I have a new release this week too!
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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ROKHAN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 18) by Veronica Scott
Cinnthea Damone was kidnapped by alien scientists who assigned her to a rogue Badari Alpha as his unwilling consort. Rescued by the other Badari packs, she’s now living in Sanctuary Valley and doing her best to fit in. She makes the Badari uncomfortable and the humans gossip about her. The improvements she suggests in various areas like the Stores are rejected and cause more animosity. Only one Badari Warrior becomes her friend but the abuse she suffered under the late rogue Alpha makes her wary of allowing any closer ties. The situation becomes intolerable and she flees the valley.
Rokhan, enforcer of the South Seas pack, realizes too late how much Cinnthea means to him and that she’s not merely a friend but his fated mate. When she leaves the valley he insists he be allowed to go on a solo hunt to retrieve her.
Aided by the Badari goddess, Cinnthea has gone much further than anyone would have dreamed possible and found a surprising haven far to the west. She learns a secret which the enemy will go to any lengths to uncover. When Rokhan arrives to take her back to the valley and proclaims her to be his mate, she’s torn between what her heart wants and her fears fueled by her past experiences. Can she overcome her trauma and find a future with Rokhan? Can they survive what the enemy plans?
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HER ALIEN BODYGUARD: STRANDED ON EARTH: THE PREQUEL by Ivy Knox
Traveling to Earth and blending in with humans is a lot easier than it sounds––especially when you’re an alien dragon shifter. The year is 2007, and Luka Monroe and his brothers have just crashed their space pods in a wooded area outside of Boston. They have two primary goals: to find their fated mates and to keep their identities a secret. They’re confident both can be accomplished until they realize just how little they know about the human race. Luckily, Luka quickly learns he has a special power that allows him to hypnotize humans into giving him what he wants. They go from rags to riches within days, giving Luka a boost of confidence when he finally meets Harper O’Connor, his mate. For some reason, Harper is the only one he can’t hypnotize, and his lack of social skills is a huge turn-off for her. But when she goes out on a disastrous date with a sinister, untrustworthy man who won’t leave her alone, Luka steps in and offers to be her bodyguard. The more time they spend together, the closer they get. But the moment Harper starts realizing she can’t live without him, something frightening happens to Luka, tearing them apart. Luka can’t bear to lose Harper, but what will it take to convince her to accept the beast inside the bodyguard? AmazonKU
THEOS (GALAXY GLADIATORS BOOK 21) by Alana Khan
Avalon – As a woman alone in the lawless galaxy, my parents taught me to protect myself, even from intruders like the leather-clad pirate who crashed onto my property. Though his shocking piercings and electric blue gaze unsettle me, my body betrays me, pulsing with desire for him, no matter how I try to resist. When he offers me safe passage from the enemies bent on killing us both, I have no choice but to accept the aid of this broody male I hardly know and cannot trust. Now we’re crammed together in his tiny vessel—with only one bed. Can I resist the fiery lust arcing between us like a supernova? Theos – After being shot out of the sky, the last thing I expected was to wake up staring down the laser rifle of a beautiful, ballsy woman. I know I should keep my distance, yet it takes all my willpower not to give in to my need to claim her. I vow to deliver Avalon to safety, convinced it is the only way to protect her from the greatest threat—me. But I’m too selfish to walk away. Crowded together in close quarters, how long can I deny what my heart knows—that she is meant to be mine? AmazonKU
DEFENDING REVIN (HISSA WARRIOR SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by RK Munin
After a lifetime of slavery, Kamaril is finally free. She just wishes she understood what it means to be free. Kamaril has spent her life as a slave, raising and tending the fierce minari pets the family sells and trades as a matter of prestige. As a Decanted human, she was originally created and shipped off as part of a breeding pair. When the Decanted male didn’t survive the trip to the Anavac planet far from human-controlled space, and the wealthy family couldn’t get a replacement right away, they turned to raising minari instead. She’s spent her entire life surrounded by the fierce creatures, living each day devoted to their care. Then one day, a group of males from a species she’s never seen arrive. The next thing she knows, her ownership has been transferred, and she’s leaving the only home she’s ever known, as well as the precious minari that are as close to family as she’s ever had. These men call themselves Hissa and claim that she isn’t a slave anymore. They say she could have a child if she wants one. That she’s free. But she finds their ship overwhelming and the attention of so many unnerving. Then she meets Revin, and life on board the ship isn’t so difficult anymore. Revin would give his life to protect…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
CASE STUDY: INTERSPECIES BREEDING (LUNAR BASE EXPERIMENTS BOOK TWO) by Talia Rhea
Data File: Lunar Base Experiments Case Study: 2 – Intro: For your consideration, we the research team of the Lunar Base present our findings for the mating of the vir Zeffir’Dal’Carvon and the human Rae Peterson. Data Summary: -Subject One: “I was told to pick a mate amongst the humans. I was bribed to do it, for the good of my people. Disease is devastating our population, and we need humans to recover. When she chose me first, I considered it the best possible outcome. She doesn’t know about the orders I was given. She doesn’t know my ulterior motives. And I’m afraid it’s going to break us for good.” -Subject Two: “I’m sorry. I had to do it. I had no choice! They have my daughter. They said if I didn’t frame one of the alien males for assaulting me, they’d hurt her. He didn’t know when I chose him that I was lying. He didn’t know that I was using him. But we’re mated for good now, and I don’t think we can recover from my lies.” AmazonKU
SPINDLE: A FALLEN FAIRYTALES DARK MM ROMANCE by Sean Azinsalt
Lachlan David, or as he’s known within The Spindle Project, Unit# 1298690, has spent the last seventy years in a state of suspended animation far beneath the surface of the Earth. In his thoughts, he’s lived a rather unremarkable life, with a job, a boyfriend who adores him, and a supportive family. Like everyone else, his head is full of hopes and dreams, and he’s content with the life he believes he lives- blissfully unaware he and almost ninety percent of the world’s population were chosen to save the planet and its dwindling resources in the face of global warming. His life is all a dream. Pierre Thibaut lives above the ground on an idyllic and thriving Earth with no knowledge of what happened seventy years ago. His father, one of the Earth’s chosen chancellors, keeps Pierre busy under his tutelage and does his part to keep the secret hidden…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
LEGACY: AN ALIEN ACADEMY ROMANCE (WARRIORS OF THE DREXIAN ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Tana Stone
Beware of the Assassins. Don’t cross the Blades. Trust the Irons. The Wings go as one. Break them at your peril. Ariana is the first human instructor at the Drexian Academy and the first female to teach flight to cocky cadets. She’s the best Earth has to offer with a lot to prove. But it will take more than being the best to survive the secret requirements, unwritten rules, and ancient traditions of the alien military training school. Volten lacks the one thing Drexians value most—a proud and respected clan. He’s risen to the position of flight instructor at the academy without a lineage to speak of, but not without paying a steep price. One thing he doesn’t count on as he ascends the ranks is the beautiful human pilot who might threaten everything that’s within his grasp. Within the dark walls of the school lie secrets that could tear both pilots’ worlds apart. Beyond the stone towers and cruel spires are dangers neither could imagine. Will these wings go as one. . . risk it all to break the rules. . . or break each other? AmazonKU
THE PRICE OF THE MOUNTAIN LILY by Liana Brooks
For a member of a High Family on the matriarchal, gem-rich world of Tanar, marriage weeks mean celebration, with lavish gifts even for the servants—and the freedom to choose whichever suitor a girl desires. A shame that Zuli Yalsmon’s family barely ranks as Regarded after the assault that exiled her sister. For her marriage week, Zuli must accept whoever deigns to appear, with whatever they decide to offer. And unless something changes drastically in the next three days, instead of valuable business assets, Zuli’s entire future? Worth exactly three shiny river rocks on an overly plain ring. If only she knew the real name of the man she truly loves.
THE NAMELESS STORM (THE STARS AND GREEN MAGICS BOOK FIVE) by Novae Caelum
Dressa trusted the woman she married, the woman she loved, but that woman betrayed her. Imorie thought they could reclaim their life of power, but they gave it up to help a friend. And Rhys, unwitting envoy to the unknowable Kidaa, is navigating uncharted space with no compass. With the ruling family crumbling and the kingdom in an uproar, can these royal siblings navigate the coming storm? The Nameless Storm collects episodes 151-195 of The Stars and Green Magics, previously published in serial form. Note: This book has main characters who use gender-neutral pronouns (they/them/their, fae/faer/faerself).
SHADOW MARK (SHATTERED GALAXIES SEASON TWO BOOK ONE) by Nancey Cummings
Baris has sacrificed his health to bring peace to the kingdom. He has always put the needs of the crown above his own, even entering into a loveless marriage for a political alliance. He bore it all with stoic dignity.Now the queen is dead and he must select a new queen. Someone who brings wealth or influence. Someone with the approval of the council. So why can’t he stop thinking of the human doctor with the fine eyes? He rescued her when a portal dumped her on a wild moon and he may have made some unflattering remarks about her person. He needs to correct this mistake. He offers her a position at the palace as a medic, fully intending to win her affections. The council won’t approve. Lenore barely tolerates him but his heart is most ardent and will not be denied.First impressions matter. And King Baris? The worst. He’s beautiful and powerful, sure, and he also has an enormous… ego. Lenore overhears what he really thinks of her– not flattering, by the way– and isn’t going to stick around to be insulted. So why then does she accept his job offer? Must be the alien gravity playing tricks on her. You don’t get a second chance at a first impression.
A QUANTUM LOVE STORY: A NOVEL by Mike Chen
VS Note: I love time loop stories so I one clicked.
Grieving her best friend’s recent death, neuroscientist Mariana Pineda’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career—after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator. Except the strangest thing happens: a man stops her…and claims they’ve met before. Carter Cho knows who she is, why she’s mourning, why she’s there. And he needs Mariana to remember everything he’s saying. Because time is about to loop. In a flash of energy, it’s Monday morning. Again. Together, Mariana and Carter enter an inevitable life, four days at a time, over and over, without permanence except for what they share. But just as they figure out this new life, everything changes. Because Carter’s memories of the time loop are slowly disappearing. And their only chance at happiness is breaking out of the loop—forever.
ALIEN NOBLE’S GOOD GIRL (KIPHIAN NOBLES) by Athena Storm
I swore I’d never let destiny dictate my future. But fate had other plans…
After seeing how my parents turned out, I swore off mating. It wasn’t worth it. Or so I thought…When a fiery human bursts into my life, she turns my lonely existence upside down. Mira breaks through the thick ice around my heart. One smile. One touch. That’s all it takes. I try to resist, unsure if I can give someone that kind of power over me. But there’s not resisting the bond between us. My past might be trying to warn me, but if Mira is my future…I can’t say no. I want her. She feels like my missing piece. And the first time we kiss…I know she’s my mate. AmazonKU
FOREVER (WARRIORS OF KOLIAM) by Eden Ember
FOREVER is the story of Kenna’s mother, Moxy, and Qor’s older brother, Do’Thortn. Read the harrowing tale of falling in love and bonding forever in the prequel to the Warriors of Koliam. This is BOOK 0 of the Warriors of Koliam series. It has a different type of HEA. AmazonKU
TAKEN by Erin Bowman
There are no men in Claysoot. There are boys—but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends…and he’s gone. They call it the Heist. Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept: the Council leaders and their obvious secrets. The Heist itself. And what lies beyond the Wall that surrounds Claysoot–a structure that no one can cross and survive. Climbing the Wall is suicide, but what comes after the Heist could be worse. Should he sit back and wait to be taken–or risk everything on the hope of the other side? Amazon Apple Books
THE MATING GAMES by Tammy Walsh
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
“Five…” I wake up in a glass pod. I’ve been abducted. “Four…” I’m surrounded by alien beasts, all roaring and desperate to mate me. “Three…” I fight to escape but the glass is unbreakable. “Two…” One of the alien beasts is calm, thoughtful, nothing like the others…“One…” I whimper a prayer and hope someone somewhere will protect me. “Launch.” My pod is released and it screams into the planet’s atmosphere below. The Mating Games have begun. And I am the champion’s Prize. AmazonKU
THE TORMENT GAMES by Tammy Walsh
VS Note: And this one is not listed in Erotica.
“Six…” I wake up in a glass pod. I’ve been abducted. “Five…” I’m surrounded by aliens, as confused as I am to be here. “Four…” Poisonous gas hisses into their pods. They hiss and roar in pain. “Three…” Fur sprouts across their bodies, their teeth become sharp serrated knives, and their muscles bulge bigger than anything I’ve ever seen. “Two…” The prisoners have turned into vicious monsters with raging hard-ons. “One…” And they’re all looking at me. “Launch.” Our pods are released and we scream into the planet’s atmosphere below. The Mating Games have begun. And I am the victor’s Prize. AmazonKU
DEATH GAMES by Tammy Walsh
“Five…” I wake up in a glass pod. I’ve been abducted. “Four…” I’m chained to an alien beast who claims he will protect me. “Three…” I fight to escape but he refuses to let me go. “Two…” He’s a Zelthori and vows to never Claim me without my permission. “One…” He tells me there’s another way out, so I don’t have to mate with alien beasts. “Launch.” My pod is released and it screams into the planet’s atmosphere below. The Mating Games have begun. And I am the victor’s Prize. AmazonKU
SINS IN THE WILDS: A FALLEN MATES NOVEL by Chloe Fletcher
Like all the women on this planet, I’ve been taken from earth, there’s nothing special about me. After a long winter spent in the wilds of this world I find myself on the brink of hypothermia, carried like a child into this new tribe filled with women like me. All of them glittering examples of the human race, leaving no space for a social recluse who’s incapable of speaking up. It’s nothing new, I’m used to this, different world, same Chloe. So when an elder of the tribe takes an active interest in my well being I have no idea how to handle him, or my blossoming feelings. Jer’ik is a man with an iron will, self assured and everything I wished I was. His slow easy smiles and gentle way become something I look forward to every day. The only problem is, I’m just awkward little Chloe, years to young for him, and he’d never look my way twice, not like that at least. Or would he? And who do I become with I realize I’m not the same women I once was? AmazonKU
LOST IN TRANSFORMATION (TERRAN RESET BOOK EIGHT) by Viola Grace
Mutation or death are her only choices, so she splits the difference and becomes something more than a dragon’s bride. Life on Earth offered her a slow death by one of the many cancers that riddled her body. The Terran Avatar and the Reset Project have offered her a new life. Any life is preferable at this point. Liona accepts that she will be torn down and rebuilt, and as long as she gets to sleep through it, she is all for it. The mail-order bride factor is odd, but it is a traditional way to get a compatible woman long-distance. She supposed that aliens weren’t much different. After being reset, she looks at the specs of her destination species and is shocked. He was different. He was very different. It never occurred to her that space dragons were a real thing. Amazon Kobo
THE WARP AND THE WEFT (THE WORLDS OF RYN WILKIE #1) by Laurence Dahners
When a guy tries to roofie her, young surgeon Ryn Wilkie is catapulted onto a parallel Earth that’s at the technological level of the late 1800s.
Confronted with a society where women’s voices are stifled and medical advancements are non-existent, Ryn’s despair turns to determination when she discovers her ability to flip between worlds. Can she leverage her abilities to advance their technology and challenge those deep-seated gender biases, or will the weight of their traditions prove insurmountable? And, can she stop the guy who attacked her before he hurts other women? AmazonKU
SWITCHING TRACKS: OUT OF THE TRASH (TRAIN HOPPERS BOOK ONE) by Lena
Life in SoCal in 2195 is controlled by a corporatocracy. Elsa scavenges twenty-first-century trash, living on the edge of starvation in this ruthless world through her grit and instincts. When she unearths a metal tube containing maps to six Doomsday seed bunkers and a silver key, she dreams of renewable sources of food and a life based on more than subsistence, but GreenCorps will stop at nothing to acquire her find. Accused of theft and beaten half to death, she escapes with a handsome train hopper. They seek the long-lost bunkers, hoping to break GreenCorps’ monopoly on food. Along the way, they receive help from a teenage pickpocket, a solitary widow, and a rebel leader. If this rag-tag group of lonely misfits cannot reclaim the tube and find a way to distribute the seeds, GreenCorps will continue to choke out any chance of a better life. AmazonKU AB
OUTLAW (MIDNIGHT SEVEN BOOK ONE) by A G Wilde
Our colony is dying. Each passing day steals more hope, more lives. I’m out of options—unless I risk everything on him. They’re outlaws. Rogues who live outside the law, answering to no one. Engaging one is madness…but I’m desperate enough to beg for the services of the most dangerous of them all. At first it’s business—an agreement between an outlaw and a woman willing to sell her soul if it will save her people. But as we journey deeper into the unknown, an impossible spark ignites between us. One that could consume everything if I let it. He’s an outlaw not bound by rules or mercy. I’m the one who foolishly thought I could control him. But there are some fires that, once lit, cannot be extinguished. My peoples’ fate hangs in the balance, but so too does the undeniable bond forged between two unlikely souls. The courageous girl…and the villain who fell in love with her. AmazonKU
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VS: While IVOKK doesn’t actually appear in my upcoming Badari Warriors book, he is talked about. I put all my years of watching “Top Chef” and the chefs’ love for cooking into creating Sandara, the fiery chef who is Ivokk’s fated mate. Readers had demanded I give Sandara her own book and her own Badari when they didn’t think I’d treated her fairly in the book where she was a secondary character. I had to agree!
IVOKK: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL by Veronica Scott
Proud enforcer of the Badari South Seas pack, Ivokk undertakes a secret mission back to their former home, in search of a cure for a mysterious illness affecting his soldiers, now in exile in the north. He’s ready to make any sacrifice to find the answer and help his pack brothers stay strong. He’s even willing to accept responsibility for the human woman assigned to the mission, although she’s a headstrong civilian, difficult and rumored to dislike his kind.
Sandara DiFerria was once a three star chef in the Sectors, but that was before the alien enemy kidnapped the entire adult population of her colony to use for experimentation. Rescued from the labs by the Badari, she does her part to support the rebellion now by running the vast commissary operation in Sanctuary Valley. All she asks is to be left alone until she can get back to the Sectors and pick up her old life again. Her one previous romantic brush with a Badari soldier turned out badly, ending in public humiliation. Add to that post-traumatic stress from her life before moving to the colony and she’s the last person to pick for a top secret mission. Or so she believes.
The Alpha running the pack disagrees and sends her to do the job under Ivokk’s watchful eye. Thrown together by the nature of the task they must undertake, the undeniable attraction they both feel grows. Will the dark secrets of Sandara’s hidden past create an insurmountable barrier between them? Can Ivokk and the tempestuous human chef find the answer to the Badari illness in time? Or will the elements and the enemy bring disaster?
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THE WRATH (RISE OF THE WARLORDS BOOK FOUR) by Gena Showalter
For centuries, Rathbone the Only, King of Agonies, has existed for one purpose: recovering the enchanted bones of his slain wife to bring her back to life. He’s never been closer to success. But a new enemy has risen. A band of deadly war gods who have thirty days to destroy her or suffer the consequences. With time running out, Rathbone hires a maddening harpy-oracle, unaware she has an agenda of her own. Neeka the Unwanted is a fierce warrior on a mission: stop Rathbone and the gods. She’s seen the future if either is victorious, and it’s horrifying. She’ll do whatever proves necessary to forge a new path, even seduce the ruthless royal from his purpose. What she can’t predict? How the intense male will shatter her hard-won defenses along the way. As Rathbone battles unexpected betrayals, cunning foes and the wild temptress he craves with every fiber of his being, he knows he must choose: hold on to a cold dream or embrace a new flame.
AND THEN THERE WAS SILENCE by Candace Robinson
VS Note: Author doesn’t give any content warnings but there appears to be a suicide early in the book.
Sadie Hawkins wants nothing more than to find success as a screenplay writer. But when she discovers the love of her life hanging from their bedroom ceiling, Sadie gives up on her dreams. Until she receives an unexpected gift. Sadie has become the sole owner of the cabin in the woods she always adored. A secluded place where she can resurrect her dreams and drown her sorrows. Yet the woods are not the same. The days are still and lifeless. The shadows seem to follow Sadie. And the air holds the scent of her dead husband. As the days go by, Sadie will either have to accept that her sanity is in jeopardy or uncover the mysteries hidden deep within the past. Mysteries more terrifying than she ever imagined.
DECIMATION by Allyson Lindt
VS Note: MMF PNR series, NEON.
Magnus – I know how to save the people who matter. How to get my family back. How to finally destroy the god who wants to see us dead. No matter the cost.
SPITFIRE OF THE CAVERNS (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 16) by Laura Greenwood
A goddess designed to give punishments discovers something new…Spitfire Of The Caverns is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone.
LITTLE DROP OF BLOOD (CREATURE CAFE SERIES BOOK 12) by Clio Evans
Creatures of all kinds go to the Barista to find love, including the broody vampire professor, Malachi. Malachi is ready to find the one. With Valentine’s Day near, lust is in the air…only it’s for a rebellious human the professor shouldn’t be with. fter a bad first date, Leo decides rules are made to be broken. Soon, Malachi and Leo are keeping one unholy secret, the kind that could destroy their careers. The kind that an enemy desperately wants to get their hands on…Determined to hold on to their love at first bite, Malachi and Leo will pay the price for one little drop of blood. AmazonKU
VALEN-CATS (MATCHMAKING CATS OF THE GODDESS) by Pepper McGraw
Jane spends her days working for the public library and the local bookstore in Zero, Kansas. She reads all about adventure and romance, but never experiences them for herself. That’s okay, though. Jane may spend every Valentine’s Day alone, but she always has a new book boyfriend to turn to. This year, however, Valentine’s Day is looking up because Jane has fallen in love with two adorable kittens. Who needs romance when you have a pair of purrfectly purrfect kittens to care for?
That’s when things take a turn for the weird. A man shows up claiming to be Lucifer, as in Satan, and accuses Jane of stealing his hell-kittens. Then, to make matters worse, Lucifer decides that Jane will make a perfect mate and wants to take her to the Underworld to be his bride. There’s just one problem with that plan. There are no libraries in hell. Or bookstores. Or books. That’s a hell no from Jane. Only the matchmaking cats of the goddesses can save this match now.
PECULIAR PUMPKINS (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 27) by Sara Bourgeois
Something wicked brews in the pumpkin patch…When the famous pumpkin carver Jacob Appleton turns up dead on the eve of Coventry’s annual pumpkin carving competition, witchy shop owner Kinsley Wilson’s plans to enjoy the festival with her family go up in smoke. Between her sheriff husband Thorn and magical sidekick Meri, Kinsley is determined to carve out the killer. But with jealous rivals, scandalous family secrets, and a sinister curse targeting the carvers, she’ll have to act fast before someone else gets gourd. Can Kinsley use her witchy wits to unmask the killer before the only thing getting carved is another victim? Or will she end up with more than a Halloween trick as dark forces converge under the harvest moon? AmazonKU
ENCHANTED TATTOOS AND LOST FOOLS (MYSTICAL MIDLIFE IN MAINE BOOK 13) by Brenda Trim
You might think my midlife adventures couldn’t get any wilder. But you would be wrong…Buckle up. You’re in for a ride! One minute, Stella and I are getting matching BFF tattoos, and the next, I wake up alone on a secluded beach. Not exactly the relaxing getaway I had in mind. As it turns out, I’m on Obsidian Isle, a mystical rock in the middle of nowhere. Magic here? It’s a hot mess, like my hormones or my first attempt at a soufflé. But as they say, when life gives you broken magic, you… trek through a jungle to find your best friend! I was expecting to find Stella in a mess of bugs and thorny vines. Instead, I discover a group of people who’ve been lost on this island for decades. If only that’s where the oddities ended. And reuniting with Stella isn’t all fruity drinks and beautiful sunsets. Before we know it, we’re facing off with demons and negotiating with trolls just to find food, all the while dodging the Tainted witch, Lyra. Grab your broomstick — or at the very least, a sturdy walking stick — and join us on this magical rollercoaster. Can we escape this enchanting mess and get back to reality? Well, probably. But where’s the fun in that? AmazonKU
SNOW WHITE AND HER HUNTRESS (SAPPHIC FAIRY TALE RETELLINGS BOOK TWO) by Emma Dean
The traditional story of Snow White reimagined. Snow and Devana’s story continues in The Poison Apple. Will they be able to overcome the evil queen’s machinations? This is a spicy sapphic, FF, wlw fairy tale romance retelling. AmazonKU
BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood
Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast—again. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, and she sees little choice but to surrender herself in the exchange—again…Weres are ruthless and unpredictable, and their Alpha, Lowe Moreland, is no exception. He rules his pack with absolute authority, but not without justice. And, unlike the Vampyre Council, not without feeling. It’s clear from the way he tracks Misery’s every movement that he doesn’t trust her. If only he knew how right he was….Because Misery has her own reasons to agree to this marriage of convenience, reasons that have nothing to do with politics or alliances, and everything to do with the only thing she’s ever cared about. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to get back what’s hers, even if it means a life alone in Were territory…alone with the wolf.
TALES OF THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM by Sue Lynn Tan
Tales from the Celestial Kingdom collects nine spellbinding stories—two previously published, seven original, including the epilogue to the duology—set in the enchanting world of Sue Lynn Tan’s stunning debut. Filled with magic and mythology, friendship and love, these stories intertwine through the past, present, and future of the two novels, told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including Chang’e, Shuxiao, Liwei, and Wenzhi.
DANE’S MARK (A NOVEL OF THE BREEDS BOOK 33) by Lora Leigh
A decade ago Katy Chavos was a proud misfit who had her heart broken, crushed by a man who drew her close with one breath and pulled away the next. He left a mark she’s done everything in her power to erase. But when Katy’s job brings her back to the hometown she couldn’t wait to escape, seeing Dane again awakens something inside her that won’t be tamed….Dane Vanderale isn’t like other Breeds. As a hybrid he’s stronger, more primal, and more determined to hide it. He’s also certain that Katy is not his mate—not that that stops him from wanting her with every part of his soul. He knows he hurt her deeply and he intends to make things right, but she is dead set on keeping him at arm’s length. Despite their painful history, Katy can’t deny the intense attraction she still feels for Dane. And before long, it will be impossible for either to deny the truth that has been in front of them all along.
WITCH BOYFRIEND WANTED (LOVE AND MAGIC BOOK FOUR) by Colette Rivera
Luca Belmonte is sick of being set up. All his father wants is for him to marry well and progress his standing in Witch society. Luca wants to be left alone. He’s overwhelmed with work and needs a plan to get his father off his back. A fake relationship should do the trick. He just needs to find someone to play along. If only his friend Marci wasn’t convinced he should go on one last date… For real. Theo Landon is in a rut. It’s the only reason he takes a chance on a blind date. The man he meets is hot. Charming. Someone from his past he never wants to see again. The night is an epic disaster. But Theo has a secret. He’s been lying to almost everyone about being in a steady relationship, and when he gets spotted with Luca assumptions get out of hand. So the two agree to fake it, just for a while. Only Luca isn’t as bad as Theo thought. He’s just the Witch Theo needs, especially when things start to go wrong at his apothecary shop. But they can’t fake it forever and will need to decide if they can risk their feelings turning real. AmazonKU
RELIT: 16 LATINX REMIXES OF CLASSIC STORIES by Various
Relit features sixteen original stories by award-winning and bestselling Latinx YA authors that revamp classics, myths, and fairy tales to center the multilayered Latinx experience through fantasy, science fiction, and a dash of horror. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether characters fall in love, battle foes, or grow through grief, each story will empower readers to see themselves as the heroes of the stories that make our world.
A VICIOUS GAME (THE HALFLING SAGA) by Melissa Blair
“It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.”
A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital. Keera’s family in Myrelinth won’t let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera’s ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion…The pivotal third installment in the Halfling Saga will upend everything Keera thought she knew about her enemies . . . and her allies.
HELLION FORSAKEN (HELL’S FIRE REBORN BOOK TWO) by Jade Bones
Hell is rising, and the Devil’s gone rogue. When the giant creature screaming at me from the bowels of Hell finally showed its face, I thought we had enough power between us all to give it a run for its money, at least. But then Lucifer took the power and ran. Every last drop. Because Lucifer has a secret: he’s addicted to Hell’s power. Now, he rampages through Hell alone, using the rivers of Hell’s power to fight back the rebellion that’s threatening to bring this land to its knees. He wants us to keep to the shadows, keep everything balanced so he can fight the armies off without interference. But the more he feeds on this power, the closer he is to becoming the Devil. And the Devil isn’t just a name. Now, Hell is rising, the armies of the rebellion are at our doorstep, and with every touch, every caress that strengthens my soulbond with these two beautiful, dangerous men… the cord linking us to Lucifer grows dull. But it’s fine. This is fine. We just have to keep everything balanced so Lucifer can fight them off, right? I’m beginning to think that balance is a f***ing lie. AmazonKU
THE TIMELESS LEGION: THE EVERLANDS CYCLE BOOK TWO by J C Rycroft
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy
Des is a mess. The sellsword has been betrayed yet again by her ex-lover, and separated from her bonded dragon, Squid. And now she’s been turfed out of her last sanctuary. Lost without her dragon, her only comfort lies at the bottom of a glass of ale. Or nine. But as much as she might long for it, her death would only give the Emperor what he wants: the opportunity to bond with her dragon and use its power to become immortal. To mount a rescue, Des must cross a militarised border. When her oldest friend appears carrying permission to travel to Ascelin, she knows she’ll do whatever it takes to get her dragon back – even play the man she couldn’t marry. In Ascelin, though, she finds everything she’s ever held dear is at risk. The Emperor’s avarice will no longer be satisfied with using the dragons’ mastery of time only to avoid death, and he’s turning to conquest. Des must save Squid, confront old mistakes and unravel the threads of time to find the secret at the heart of the world before the Emperor uses the force of history to wreak his will. AmazonKU
HELLSCAPE (SHADOW SLAYERS STORIES BOOK SIX) by Nellie H Steele
Bucksville is a power keg of danger. And it will only take one spark to destroy the entire world. Scrambling to prevent an all-out war, Celine and her fellow Slayers search for a plan to combat Dominique and her sinister alliance with the Dracopires. An alliance that threatens to bring death and destruction to Celine, her family, her town, and the entire world. To counter her relentless attacks, the Slayers must push the boundaries of their own abilities. But before they can solidify a plan to fight back, their newest ally, a powerful warlock with unparalleled knowledge of their enemy, is threatened by the dark coven. Celine and her companions must embark on a perilous mission to free him from the clutches of darkness before it’s too late. Is their unity enough to defeat their most powerful enemy? AmazonKU
FIRE WOLF (WITCH SHIFTER CLAN BOOK ONE) by C D Gorri
With her thirtieth birthday fast approaching, Martina Harbor is coming home to celebrate the day she shares with her two sisters. Little does she know her big brother and his mate have invited the whole dang town to join in the festivities. Things might have changed with the local Wolf Pack, but after spending her entire life hiding what she is from the very Shifters she’s eating cake with has Martina more than a little confused. Is she just supposed to forget about the past? Why were her siblings okay with this? And who the heck was the hunky guy who kept sniffing her whenever she walked past? Could someone explain what the actual heck was going on? Mitchell Truman is a Wolf Shifter comfortable in his own skin. Happy go lucky, that’s his vibe. He had friends, money, and was always a shoe in with the ladies. But one look at Martina Harbor and his bachelor days are a thing of the past! He knows she belongs to him. With his inner beast scratching against his skin, there is no doubt in his mind the female is his fated mate. But there’s more than meets the eye with this fiery Wolf. Will Martina brush Mitchell off, or will they light fires together?
VALENTINE FOR MY VAMPIRE (FAIRHAVEN FALLS) by Honey Phillips
Wendy’s first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well – especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner – and she didn’t hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge. Restaurant owner and vampire? It’s an odd combination given Damian’s very specific dietary requirements, but Midnight Manor means everything to him. He’s not about to let one snippy and surprisingly succulent food critic destroy everything he’s built, even if it means using his special gifts to convince her. As a series of mysterious mishaps continue to plague the restaurant, Damian and Wendy are forced to work together to track down the culprit. But as the tension in the kitchen heats up, so does their attraction. AmazonKU
FAIREST OF ALL: A FALLEN FAIRYTALES DARK MM ROMANCE by A D Ellis
Zane DeWitt is the poster child for traumatic pasts. He’s also the epitome of selflessness, resilience, and determination. Now that he’s finally away from the ones who hurt him, it’s time to reclaim his family’s good name. And seek revenge, of course. Holter Todd would rather forget everything that brought him to this point in life. He doesn’t need friends or family. He’s good at what he does. If a few of his jobs take him across the line of morality, so be it. Holter is hired to kill Zane, but he quickly switches his focus to the most deserving target. What happens next leads the two men on a twisting path toward healing and retribution. With the help of their found family, they find their happily ever after along the way. AmazonKU
AFTER MIDNIGHT: A FALLEN FAIRYTALES DARK MM ROMANCE by Blake Allwood
After Midnight is an enchanting tale that reimagines the classic Cinderella story as a dark and passionate gay romance. In this modern retelling, Dillon, a talented and aspiring comedian, finds himself drawn to Dominique, a sexy bartender at the local comedy club. Dominique, whose unfortunate life mimics the story of Cinderella, selflessly cares for his younger stepsisters while facing a treacherous stepmother. Amidst the glittering lights of the comedy club, Dominique and Dillon’s love slowly grows as they overcome the challenges created by a willful and selfish adversary. After Midnight is a captivating journey of resilience and the power of love; but is love enough to save Dominique when his hateful stepmother tries to end him once and for all? AmazonKU
BREAD CRUMBS: A FALLEN FAIRYTALES DARK MM ROMANCE by Kim Fielding
VS Note: I pre-ordered this because I always enjoy Kim Fielding’s books.
With their band on the brink of stardom, Johnny Gehrings is cast out by his stepmother and half brothers because he’s not pretty enough for social media. He takes some solace when Zimri Hayes quits the band too—beautiful Zimri, who is Johnny’s secret heart’s desire. A job at a grocery store and a part-time music gig at a drag club pay the bills, but Johnny is still emotionally adrift, a wanderer abandoned in the forest. And when Zimri is offered a chance to make it big, Johnny fears that a devious manager will eat Zimri alive. Finding his way out of the woods is hard enough, but Johnny would also like to save Zimri—if Zimri even wants to be saved. AmazonKU
DIVIDED: A FALLEN FAIRYTALES DARK MM ROMANCE by BL Maxwell
The four Stroud brothers were all born into magic, and when they all come of age their powers will be revealed. It all sounds like a fairytale, but not all magic is good. Their mother embraced the darkness and paid with her life. Finn was happy working on the family farm until the day his father said it was time for them all to go out and find their place in the world, and their magic. He and his four brothers knew this was the tradition of the Imagi people who were meant to wield an elemental magic, but Finn soon finds how ill prepared he is for the real world. Alwin travels from town to town using his own brand of magic to get what he can from anyone that crosses his path. His luck runs out and he’s left along the side of the road in a rainstorm. Finn offers him shelter and Alwin offers to guide him in the ways of magic, but everything has a price. A dark fairytale retelling of The Four Clever Brothers. AmazonKU
FREAKY WEDDING by Amanda M Lee
Wedding bells are about to ring for Poet Parker and Kade Denton. They just have to knock a few things off their list in Galveston, including getting a license, and then they will be ready to pledge themselves to one another forever. There’s just one little problem. On their first night, right across the water, they watch the local vampires do a ritual on the beach. They don’t sweat it too much until the police show up the next morning to ask them about the body that was found in the exact same location.
It seems the vampires are up to something, and they’re not the only ones. Trouble is back and the quiet week of rest and relaxation Poet was hoping for is about to go up in smoke. As Poet and her motley crew of paranormals dig deeper into the Galveston lore, they find more interesting tidbits than they can shake a loa at. Something magical—something dark and dangerous—has been controlling the island for a very long time. That’s why no other paranormals can get a foothold in the area. It’s also why the vampires seem to be serving a new master. Unfortunately for Mystic Caravan, that creature is now focused on them. Poet wants her big day. She wants a honeymoon to enjoy. It seems death is on the wedding reception menu, though, and it’s going to take everybody working together to make sure Poet and Kade get their happily ever after. Lamias, dwarves, pixies, shifters, and loas are about to unite in a big fight. Who will win, though? AmazonKU
WITCHY WOMAN BLUES (A HANNAH HICKOK WITCHY MYSTERY BOOK 15) by Lily Harper Hart
The final battle is here. Hannah Hickok had high hopes for her wedding and honeymoon, but everything changes when a local politician stops by to casually drop some disturbing news. It seems Casper Creek is going to be seized by eminent domain…and there’s nothing she can do about it.
Cooper Wyatt knows that the land can’t just be taken from Hannah willy-nilly, but stopping what’s about to happen is going to take more than the sheriff on their side. They’re also going to need some magical help. That means it’s time for Hannah’s ultimate decision on the nexus magic. She knows she can’t risk anybody getting their hands on it, especially local witch Astra Bishop, who wants to use it for evil. That means there’s no choice but to absorb it now. Is she ready, though? Hannah wants her happily ever after. She has to take out Astra—and those she has working for her—to make it to the other side. It’s a tall order, but she’s determined to make it happen. Casper Creek is a place of magic and love. Hannah is willing to fight to the death to keep it that way. Will she get her wish, or will she lose everything? You’re about to find out. The end is here. AmazonKU AB
KEEPING THE HUMAN’S HEART (TROLLKIN LOVERS BOOK FIVE) by Lyonne Riley
Esme will not be used again, certainly not as fodder in a war that has nothing to do with her. When she makes a mad dash from the field of battle, she becomes a deserter, with nowhere to go except deeper into trollkin territory. Drazak the orc and Han’zir the troll have lived a quiet, peaceful life together on their farm—until they find a human woman sleeping in their barn. When Esme convinces them to let her stay in exchange for work, Han’zir is excited about their new “pet” human. But Drazak is inexplicably drawn to her, and fears what his hunger could mean for them when Han’zir has already refused his life pledge once before. In time, Esme begins to feel at home in this idyllic place. But she’ll soon find she can’t escape the war forever. This is a super steamy, M/M/F monster romance (46k words) that incorporates characters from previous novels but can be read as a standalone, and takes place during the events of Book 1 and Book 2.
INFINITY ALCHEMIST by Kacen Callender
VS Note: LGBTQ+ Fantasy
For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime. Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic—so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret. When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he’s about to be arrested—but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash’s secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists—Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.
LEGACY OF TEMPTATION: A DEMONICA BIRTHRIGHT NOVEL by Larissa Ione
The legacy continues…It’s a gritty new world. Three decades after the events of REAPER, the world is a different place. The secret is out. The existence of demons, vampires, shapeshifters, and angels has been revealed, and humans are struggling to adapt. Out of the chaos, The Aegis has risen to global power on the promise of containing or exterminating all underworlders, even if that means ushering in the End of Days. Standing in their way is the next generation of warriors, the children of demons and angels and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. See how they become legends in their own right. Legacy of Temptation – Eva Tennant, like everyone at The Aegis, hates demons. But she loves her job as Deputy Spokesperson for the global demon-slaying organization, and she’s excited to be in the running for Chief Spokesperson. All she has to do is not screw up the two-week exchange program with The Aegis’s rival agency, the Demon Activity Response Team. But things go horribly wrong when a murder turns her into a fugitive from justice and puts a demonic target on her back. Logan, son of the Horseman of the Apocalypse known as Death, has dedicated his life to fighting demons alongside his colleagues at DART. He loves fighting, females, and his pet hellhound, Cujo. What he doesn’t love is The Aegis, whose leadership attempted to slaughter him at birth. Understandably, he balks when he’s ordered to protect an Aegis Guardian responsible for the deaths of his friends. Really, he’d rather feed her to Cujo. But when an old enemy rises from the ashes, Eva and Logan find themselves giving into temptation even as they sacrifice the things…and people…they love the most.
THE TAINTED CUP by Robert Jackson Bennett
In Daretana’s greatest mansion, a high imperial officer lies dead—killed, to all appearances, when a tree erupted from his body. Even here at the Empire’s borders, where contagions abound and the blood of the leviathans works strange magical changes, it’s a death both terrifying and impossible. Assigned to investigate is Ana Dolabra, a detective whose reputation for brilliance is matched only by her eccentricities. Rumor has it that she wears a blindfold at all times, and that she can solve impossible cases without even stepping outside the walls of her home. At her side is her new assistant, Dinios Kol, magically altered in ways that make him the perfect aide to Ana’s brilliance. Din is at turns scandalized, perplexed, and utterly infuriated by his new superior—but as the case unfolds and he watches Ana’s mind leap from one startling deduction to the next, he must admit that she is, indeed, the Empire’s greatest detective. As the two close in on a mastermind and uncover a scheme that threatens the Empire itself, Din realizes he’s barely begun to assemble the puzzle that is Ana Dolabra—and wonders how long he’ll be able to keep his own secrets safe from her piercing intellect.
THE WITCH IS DEAD (DARK OZ BOOK TWO) by Geneva Monroe
In the underworld of Oz, there are two people you don’t cross. I killed one, and now The Wizard demands I take out the other. Murder isn’t in my nature, but survival is. Aunt Em stole my fortune and put a bounty on my head to ensure she keeps it. Thanks to her, all of Oz is out for blood. However, the true knife in my back belongs to Danny, Nick, and Crowe. The boys of Yellow Brick Taxi aren’t the saviors they claimed to be. I should have trusted my instincts, because in a place where survival is the only currency, betrayal becomes a way of life. Now I’m broke and alone, with another Witcher to kill. The Emerald City is full of beautiful monsters. With no room for mistakes, the price of freedom is steep. But this time? I’ve learned my lesson. This is Oz. There is no mercy here. AmazonKU
CLARION CALL (THE RAVENSONG SERIES) by Cayla Fay
VS Note: FF Fantasy
Neve and her sisters failed in protecting the mortal world against the legions of hell when the Veil they had spent their lives guarding split and the vengeful cousin they forgot ever existed, Aodh, managed to slip through. Dangerous and bitter, Aodh is on a mission to free the rest of their family still trapped behind the veil and set them loose on the mortal world. Still injured from her last battle, Neve is not only working to track Aodh, but also trying to navigate painful memories that keep rising to the surface. Memories of her past lifetimes protecting the Gate…and of her first life, before she and her sisters scrubbed it from their minds. More questions arise when…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)
THE OTHER FATE (THE OTHER WORLD BOOK THREE) by C A Varian
In a world where destiny and despair intertwine, Raven Adamos embarks on a harrowing journey that transcends the boundaries of life and death. Suffering from terminal cystic fibrosis at just twenty-three, Raven discovers a glimmer of hope in an enchanted key, a portal to the mystical fae realm of Ecromos. There, a miraculous cure awaits, but it comes at a steep cost: she can never return to her family and the human world she knows. As the portal transports her to Ecromos, Raven’s fate takes a chilling twist when she falls into the clutches of Lord Argall, a formidable fae nobleman with a sinister agenda. Whispers in Ecromos suggest that Raven’s enchanted key binds her to a fated mate, but Argall cunningly strips her of it, severing her connection to true love. In captivity, she endures cruelty and abuse, much like countless other human women in the lord’s opulent manor, her dreams of happily ever after seeming futile. What Raven doesn’t know is that her fated mate, Niall, a valiant soldier in the Court of Chaos, has united with escaped human women Zoe and Elianna, along with their mates Cailen and Blaze, and allies from various courts and kingdoms. Their mission: to wage war against Lord Argall and rescue the captive women, including Raven, before it’s too late. AmazonKU
SANCTUARY (GAME OF HEARTS BOOK TWO) by Kaye Draper
Kat’s return home with her captivating new mates should be a celebration of love and unity, yet the fledgling bond that once united them is now shadowed by resentment and the echoes of Kat’s unwilling deception. Larkwood is on the verge of unparalleled growth and wealth, and with its powerful new co-stewards it stands poised to become one of the most important territories in Elfhaven. But unexpected obstacles are cropping up by the second. As setbacks threaten to shatter Kat’s hopes for Larkwood’s future, she must set aside her worries about her dysfunctional mate bonds and her wounded heart and focus on her duties to the people she governs. When the setbacks become outright attacks against Kat personally, she and her bonded mates are forced to rise above the turmoil and learn to trust each other long enough for Kat to survive whatever political games are afoot.
CONJURING FATE (SANCTUARY BOOK ONE) by Ann Gimpel
Maybe it didn’t happen quite that fast, but it sure seemed like it. I remember everything like it was yesterday. Or, more accurately, I couldn’t forget even if I tried. And I have, tried that is. With every fiber of my being. But the damned tape reel has a replay button, and it blasts through my brain over and over again. I was just nineteen then. One very long year ago. I’d finished my first year at university and was on vacation between semesters. We were in Mexico at a sorcery retreat when our phones beeped and screamed warning of impending doom. Details didn’t emerge for a long while, but our relative isolation in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains saved us from immediate annihilation. We should have remained there, but hindsight is always twenty-twenty. In an ill-conceived attempt to escape, we finally gave up navigating clogged roads, left our bus, and teleported back to the states. I’m not sure if that was the beginning because it felt like the end of everything I’ve ever known. Survival has reduced me to someone I barely recognize. Some days, I wonder why I bother, but then I pick up the banner and face another day. Better not to think too hard or pick reality apart. If I did, I’d loose my power and burn down the world.
THE CURSED ROSE (THE BONE SPINDLE BOOK THREE) by Leslie Vedder
Not all curses should be broken. Not all fairytales end happily ever after.
Fi is a prisoner. Briar, a monster. Shane’s a warrior. And Red is a traitor. What was once a formidable group of four fighting to reawaken the kingdom is now ruptured, torn apart by the wicked Spindle Witch.
Confined to a tower with the monstrous Briar Rose, Fi is caught in the Spindle Witch’s ever-tightening web. With the Spindle Witch on the verge of finding the Siphoning Spells and crushing Andar—with Fi’s help, no less—Fi’s only hope lies in decoding the ancient riddle of the Rose Witches before she loses Briar forever. Shane is desperate to save Andar—and her partner. She’s on the hunt for a weapon left by the mysterious Lord of the Butterflies, which holds the key to the Spindle Witch’s demise. Her love for Red has only fortified. But Red’s betrayal puts her in danger from a new enemy—the Spindle Witch’s executioner, the Wraith, a witch as powerful as he is cruel. The future of Andar lies in the secrets of its past. Fi and Shane must take on the greatest lost ruin of them all—the Tomb of Queen Aurora.
OF RISK AND RUIN (TIME WALKER TALES BOOK ONE) by E B Brown
Born in seventeenth century Virginia, Nicholas is a Time Walker with a penchant for disobeying the rules. When a tragedy takes the life of a loved one, he is consumed by guilt and grief and embarks on a mission to change his own history. He believes his best chance lies in the power of an ancient Bloodstone dagger, but there is one problem—the dagger is locked up in a museum in the twenty-first century, and the obnoxiously stubborn curator, Dr. Sophia Wyndham, has no intention of letting him get his hands on it. Sophia notices Nicholas when he pays unusual attention to a collection of ancient artifacts in the museum. Although she sees through his attempts to woo her to gain access to the dagger, she plays along with his scheme, hiding her own secrets along the way. However, she soon discovers that he is entangled in a dangerous game—and she is torn between everything she was raised to believe and her growing feelings for the incorrigible man. When the web of deception between Sophia and Nicholas unravels, they each must make a choice to go their own way—or find the courage to take control of their own timeline in history. AmazonKU AB
CHOSEN: THE GREY GATES – BOOK FIVE by Vanessa Nelson
Demons on the loose. Ritual murders. An ancient vampire breathing down her neck. Some days Max just doesn’t know where to start. The problems facing her city are piling up, and there seems no end or solution in sight. Max’s job used to be dealing with supernatural creatures. Now she’s got to tackle demons from the underworld who are far more powerful than anything she’s come across before, and who seem intent on bringing an end to the daylight world. Part of Max would love to sit this one out. Let someone else save the world for a change. But was it ever really a choice? AmazonKU
GRAY DAWN (BLACK HAT BUREAU BOOK 10) by Hailey Edwards
In this tenth and final installment of The Black Hat Bureau series, Rue races the clock to find her little moth girl before it’s too late. As much as she wants to believe that Clay will protect Colby, he isn’t himself when he’s under the director’s thrall. And the director would toss a loinnir back like a shot of pure magic if he got his hands on her. As if Rue doesn’t already have enough heaped on her plate, Luca is spreading her poison west in a twisted game of take-out roulette. Now Rue must decide if saving one life is worth sacrificing the dozens of innocents Luca will kill if Rue doesn’t make stopping her the top priority. As the director, Rue ought to put her agents’ lives and the Bureau’s purpose above her own, but Colby is her child and—right or wrong—Rue would burn down the world to save her. AmazonKU
THE ABSINTHE UNDERGROUND by Jamie Pacton
After running away from home, Sybil Clarion is eager to embrace all the freedom the Belle Époque city of Severon has to offer. Instead, she’s traded high-society soirées for empty pockets. At least she has Esme, the girl who offered Sybil a home, and if either of them dared, something more. While Esme would rather spend the night tinkering with her clocks and snuggling her cats, Sybil craves excitement and needs money. She plans to get both by stealing the rare posters that crop up around town. But when she’s caught selling a poster by none other than its subject, Maeve, the glamorous girl invites Sybil and Esme to The Absinthe Underground, the exclusive club she co-owns, and reveals herself to be a Green Faerie, trapped in this world. Maeve wants to hire thieves for a daring heist in Fae and is willing to pay enough that Sybil and Esme never have to worry about money again. It’s too good of an offer to pass up, even if Maeve’s tragic story doesn’t quite add up, and the secrets could jeopardize everything the girls have so carefully built.
HONEYMOON WITH DEATH: THE CLOCK HOUSE MYSTERIES FIVE by Louise Allen
VS Note: From JAN 9.
What should be a romantic road trip into the Georgian countryside turns dark with mystery, suspicion and death…She might belong in the 21st century, but Natasha jumps at the chance to take a road trip through Georgian England with her lover, Matthew Sheldon. She hadn’t counted on the trip acquiring a loved-up pair of newly-weds or a young lady in distress. At least, she comforts herself, they haven’t encountered any dead bodies yet. But mystery and dark secrets are waiting for them at the charming Gloucestershire manor of Baron’s Lydiard. The steward has vanished, a vengeful gang of poachers roam the district and a sinister stranger lurks. Then Natasha makes a dreadful discovery and the Manor becomes the centre of an investigation into murder. Things are dangerous enough with a killer on the loose, but Natasha has never been out of her own time for so long before and that may prove even more perilous. AmazonKU
HOW TO FALL IN LUST WITH A DEMON (DECEIT AND DEVOTION BOOK THREE) by Lola Glass
My new roommate is a gorgeous demon. The most uptight, boring demon in all of existence. Did I mention that he hates me? I’m only living with him because my brother trusts him to prevent me from having any amount of freedom. Until he loses control for a second.
Just a split second, but that second is enough. I learn that he doesn’t hate me… he just doesn’t want to admit I’m his potential mate. So, I have a new mission in life: Seduce the gorgeous, grumpy demon with every tool in my possession. Especially my lust. AmazonKU
PETTY CUPID: A VALENTINE’S NOVELLA by Sarah Blue
What’s a cupid to do when she lies about having a date for the Valentine’s Day Ball? Think outside of the heart-shaped box. With revenge on her mind, she’s hunting for another being in the veil who might escort her to the biggest event in Cupidale. What starts as a ploy to make her ex-boyfriend jealous quickly turns into something far more complicated. The grim reaper she chose turns out to be far more than the surface of his dark shadowy robes and being a collector of souls. They’re from two different worlds, but maybe opposites attract in this Valentine’s Day novella. What’s more romantic than a dash of love and a hint of death? AmazonKU
ROSES ARE RED, VIOLET IS DEAD by Morgan Spellman
When a series of hauntings threatens to turn romantic evenings into full-on nightmares at a charming Connecticut Bed and Breakfast, the manager turns to their cousin, Abby, for help. Eager to grow her budding paranormal investigation agency, Abby takes on the seemingly straightforward assignment: vanquish the ghost of Violet Lovelace, a young waitress who died in a 1975 fire. Abby is confident she can wrap up the hauntings in 24 hours, leaving plenty of time for her romantic plans with her girlfriend. What could go wrong? As Abby and her bookish best friend, Lucas, investigate increasingly peculiar hauntings, they discover Violet isn’t the only oddity roaming the halls. An eccentric old man and a cynical young woman have stuck around well beyond their lifetimes, and the current staff are hiding secrets of their own. Spooky messages are appearing on mirrors and walls—including a chilling accusation of murder. With someone threatening to repeat past tragedy, Abby and Lucas must discover who is behind the sinister messages and stop the culprit before a deadly encore. AmazonKU
JUST STAB ME NOW by Jill Bearup
A desperate mother. A dubious escort. And a deranged author who won’t leave them alone. Caroline Lindley is determined that her new romance novel will be her best one yet. Fantasy! Formal gowns! Fencing! And, of course, a twentysomething heroine to star in an enemies-to-lovers plot with all of Caroline’s favourite tropes. But Lady Rosamund Hawkhurst is a thirty-six-year-old widow with two children, her sole focus is facilitating a peace treaty between her adopted nation and her homeland, and she flatly refuses to take the correct approach to there being Only One Bed. What’s an author to do? AmazonKU
FORSAKEN FATE (RUTHLESS GODS: WOLF GOD BOOK THREE) by Veronica Douglas
he shadow of death is hanging over me, and the queen of the fae is coming. She’s stolen my magic and is growing more powerful every day. Soon, no one will be able to oppose her—not even the Dark Wolf God.
I hold the key to his prison, but can I trust him? Can gods really change? AmazonKU
PAGES AND PREMONITIONS (A SPELLBOUND BOOKSHOP MYSTERY BOOK ONE) by J A Whiting
It’s holiday time and Shelby Price is decorating her bookshop in the seaside town of Hamlet on the North Shore of Massachusetts when she falls off a ladder and is knocked unconscious. When Shelby wakes up, she can hear her cat Harper talking to her. One evening, Shelby and her best friend Lucy attend a holiday festival at the Harris Estate on the outskirts of town. After enjoying the outdoor festivities and attractions, the young women head into the mansion for a tour of the place. During the tour, Shelby feels uneasy and anxious, and smells smoke for a moment, but then the odor is gone. The next morning, Shelby learns there has been a murder, and the body was found at the mansion in a room that had been set on fire overnight. With the help of her friend, a town detective, and her cat Harper, will Shelby be able to navigate her newly-discovered paranormal skills and help the detective find the killer before someone else loses their life? AmazonKU
SQUIRREL HUNT by Holly Day
The smartest thing a squirrel can do is avoid werewolves, not get mated to one. All Dahy Doocey wants is an unlimited supply of nuts and a safe place to stay. As a squirrel shifter, he always has to hide and watch out for stupid wolves and other predators. Frozen and starving, he reaches out to a friend, not knowing she recently mated a shifter. She agrees to hide him anyway, but now he’s neck-deep in wolves. Not ideal. Konrad Broody is the alpha of a werewolf pack. When he agreed to hide a friend of the newest pack member, he assumed it was a human woman, not a squirrel. And he certainly didn’t believe Dahy would turn out to be his mate. The problem is squirrels often end up dead when spending time around wolves. Konrad will fight anyone who dares go near Dahy, but when Dahy goes missing, there is no one he can fight. Dahy should’ve known hanging around wolves would get him in trouble. How will he be able to escape the idiots keeping him prisoner before they eat him? Stupid wolves. Amazon
HAPPILY EVER WITCH (A KINDA FAIRYTALE BOOK SIX) by Cassandra Gannon
Esmeralda the wicked witch is having a lousy week. She’s fallen through a rabbit hole and landed in Wonderland, a cheerful, tea-partying place that no self-respecting villain ever wants to visit. People are threatening to chop off her head, unless she wakes up a sleeping dragon with True Love’s kiss. And not just any dragon. Trevelyan, Last of the Green Dragons is the worst villain in the world and the sworn enemy of her chosen family. The guy is 98% Bad and 100% sure that Esmeralda now belongs to him. Soon, she’s locked an enchanted castle with the smirking maniac. If she doesn’t find a way out of this whimsical hellhole soon, Esmeralda will turn that sexy, disagreeable man into a frog. …Just as soon as she’s done falling in love with him. AmazonKU
FATAL WINES AND VALENTINES (HARPER AND MOON INVESTIGATIONS BOOK FOUR) by Trixie Silvertale
Mitzy Moon is hoping to subtly celebrate the heart-filled holiday. She’d love a murder-free dinner with her hubby and a cute box of chocolates. But when a mysterious gilded invite arrives at her door, her simple plans could sour. Ghost-ma threatens to haunt Mitzy into eternity if she skips the social event of the season. Dressed to the nines, the newlyweds head to the romantic gala. But instead of fine wines, they’re faced with a shocking homicide and an overflowing list of suspects. Can Mitzy and Erick burst a killer’s bubble, or will this case take a deadly spill? AmazonKU
VAMPIRE’S CROWN: A BLOOD PROPHECY by Haven Fox and Rhys Petterson
In the heart of Romania, where ancient legends and dark secrets intertwine, Sophie embarks on a journey that will change her life forever. Haunted by a toxic past and an insatiable thirst for adventure, she seeks solace in the rich tapestry of Romanian history, unaware of the shadows that lurk beneath its surface. In a land where the tales of vampires and Dracula echo through the ages, Sophie crosses paths with Gabriel, a charismatic nightclub owner with a lineage that transcends the centuries. Drawn together by an irresistible attraction, their fates entwine as if guided by an unseen hand. As Sophie uncovers the truth about Gabriel’s lineage and the ominous prophecy that binds them, discovering a love that is forged in the face of impending danger. The vampires of Romania, threatened by relentless hunters, must confront their destiny to protect their kind. Amazon
SUFFER NO FOOLS: MM PIRATE FANTASY ROMANCE (ROMANCING THE HIGH SEAS BOOK THREE) by Edie Montreaux
After his daring rescue, it’s Emperor Hugo’s turn to save his bodyguards … from themselves. Once a pawn in his own empire, Emperor Hugo must now learn to control his magic through its guiding emotions. However, he has never experienced fiery joy, and his sorrow fuels tears, not ice. His guards could be the key to unlocking his potential, but at what cost to their already tenuous relationship? Pirates Stan and Tovey are newly assigned to protect the emperor. Together, they help Hugo control his magical urges, while Hugo helps them communicate their hearts’ desires. If they succeed, Hugo’s magic will be a much-needed advantage in their fight to reclaim the Empire. Their extraordinary but unintended connection may be what it takes to save the empire, or it could be their downfall. AmazonKU
THE ALPHA’S SON (THE ALPHA SHIFTER CONNECTION BOOK 21) by Sam Crescent
After being away from the pack for seven years, Joe Johnson is back. He’s ready to learn from his father so he can take over as alpha one day. On the first night back, he meets up with friends, and catches the most unexpected scent. It was like the best vanilla frosting he’d ever smelled, and he is shocked and delighted to find it’s coming from Darcy Pine. She is also fifteen years older than him, and even though loved by the pack, is considered boring. Darcy is not mated. She has never been mated because she refuses to settle down with anyone but her true mate. After discovering the alpha’s son is her mate, she’s terrified. Joe is not taking no for an answer. But Joe has a secret. He has never been with a woman. For as long as he could remember, he has had a crush on Darcy, and even when he was younger, he was obsessed with her. Darcy has never been with a man, but when it comes to Joe, she cannot deny her attraction. Rather than tell anyone, they decide to keep their relationship a secret. They don’t want the pack to know. However, when one of Joe’s friends insults her, Joe cannot control his need to protect her. They cannot keep their relationship a secret for much longer, but will the pack accept them?
CARNIVAL CREEPS (SINNER’S SIDESHOW DUET BOOK TWO) by
Welcome to Sinner’s Carnival, the most gruesome, blood-curdling attraction this side of Hell. Selling myself to a shadow demon to secure a position at the devil’s circus is all fun and games until the Horsemen of the Apocalypse show up. I’ve fought too long and hard for a place at Sinner’s Sideshow to let anyone take it from me. Not Conquest. Not War. Not even Death himself. And most certainly not my own mother. A terror-inducing carnival filled with sinful rides, violent haunts, and funnel cake might just be the psychotic plan that saves the troupe of creeps I now call family. All it will cost is my mortal soul. And what use is that when I already intend on spending an eternity in Hell, a willing pet to my demonic ringmaster and the rest of my monstrous men? One thing is certain, there will be dark thrills and wicked games at the Sinner’s Carnival. The only question is…can you afford the admission? AmazonKU
BROKEN (THE FOUR BOOK 3) by Layla Frost
VS Note: Author states series must be read in order.
I’d been called a lot of things. Cold. Cynical. Jaded. An antisocial basta—
You get the point. I’d say it came with being an overworked doctor, but that wasn’t the case. In my own personal purgatory, I’d lost touch with what I was meant to do—who I was. Until I got stuck in a hospital elevator with a beautiful, broken woman. Comforting her through hell reminded me why I’d become a doctor in the first place. I had no clue why, but the hippie goddess consumed my thoughts. I was obsessed. From the first touch, I knew I wasn’t going to let her go. And that was before I got my memories back. At the best of times, I was crap at relationships—and we were far from the best of times. Thrust into a war I’d forgotten, I had to find a way to explain that we were targets of the soul stealing organization that’d cursed me. That magicks, fate, Heaven, and Hell were not just tales. That she was my mate. The literal other half of my soul. Unequivocally mine. AmazonKU
THE HIGH ELF’S ARCHER (HELLSING SIBLINGS BOOK TWO) by Margaret Couplet
Percy was not dealing with his sibling’s disappearances, Kain was his closest sibling and Artemis was his only sister. Gabriel’s current quest to make everyone in the family miserable and the fact that the twins had moved out wasn’t helping matters any. But when he saves an elven child from a ghoul Percy is faced with an opportunity he never thought possible and a place where he might not have to hide the magic running through his veins. Orin, Lord of the Crimson Stag, wasn’t expecting to stumble across a hunter mage while trying to find his kidnapped son but the unfairly attractive man was the least of his worries. The Fae Wild is restless, shifting to choose a new ruler and with his connection to it everyone knows who the next king is going to be. But when the next attempt on his son’s life happens Orin realizes that his limited allies means he needs to ask for outside help, in the form of one Percival Hellsing. AmazonKU
SPELLS AND SUSPECTS (WICKED WITCHES OF SPELLCASTER CREEK BOOK SEVEN) by Mara Webb
Spellcaster Creek finds itself turned into a frozen winter wonderland when a routine ritual goes wrong. Sage’s familiar, Callie, was just trying to tidy up the local park, but now the entire town is encased in a dome of cold winter magic. Problematic weather is just the tip of the iceberg, however. When a renowned antique dealer is found lifeless, Sage’s hopes of a quiet winter are going, going, gone. While the townsfolk navigate the frosty chaos, the local witching council gives Sage and her cousins a quest to deal with quarreling centaur covens in the dark forest. The witch trio will have to find a way to mediate the fierce feud, but Sage quickly learns that centaurs are not the majestic creatures that books make them out to be. As clues and suspects mount, Sage and friends must navigate the icy conditions all while appeasing the tempers of 400lb horsemen with the emotional intelligence of a child. Can Sage uncover the killer before the killer covers her? Will Callie break the winter weather before the town freezes solid? AmazonKU
STALKED BY SEDUCTION AND SHADOWS (ETERNAL OBSSESSION BOOK ONE) by Maggie Sunseri
VS Note: From JAN 11.
Scarlett – I am an object of desire. My powers of seduction are my survival, my weapon, and my curse. I’m no stranger to obsession, but for the first time, I crave it. I love when he watches me, follows me, hunts me. In the mortal lands, I was safe from him. Navigating a city of ruthless vampires to save my sister from the human slave trade was already treacherous. But with the ruling vampire lord’s unrelenting focus on me, I fear his shadows might never let me go. Rune – I’ve always watched her. But now I more than desire her; I thirst for her. She is my addiction, my soul, my Little Flame. I tried to let her go, but she found her way back to me, and I’ve taken that as permission. I’ll claim her in front of the whole world if that’s what it takes to protect what’s mine. As war and upheaval threaten the city I have ruled for centuries, it is this vulnerable, tempting human who poses the biggest threat of all. I might be Scarlett’s worst nightmare, but this little seductress will be my very undoing. AmazonKU
OF ELVES AND EMBERS by Elle Madison and Robin D Mahle
A princess bound in flames. A king living in shadows. A forgotten vow written in the stars. When I jetted off to Vegas for a reluctant girls’ weekend, the last thing I expected was to tumble through a portal into an alternate reality. Now, I’m stuck in a world straight out of a fantasy, collared by a king who can’t stand the sight of me, and roped into a deal he insists I struck in a previous life – a life where I was an Elven princess, arch-rival to his court. I keep telling myself it’s all a crazy dream, but the memories that barrage me every night are too real to ignore. And, as much as I hate to admit it, there’s this inexplicable pull towards this mysterious elf – my captor, my adversary, and, bizarrely, my protector. King Hadeon is hiding things about our shared history, and I’m not sure I’m ready to dig into that mystery. Even if I dared, the revelations might be more than I can handle. With the Moon Court Elves gunning for me and wraiths threatening to destroy everything, I’m racing against time and fate. I need to piece together my past life before it’s too late, and before history decides to repeat itself. AmazonKU
PHOENIX KING: MM SHIFTER ROMANCE (BROTHERS OF FIRE BOOK TWO) by TJ Nichols
Kill the King of Mont de Leucoy, and his siblings will be released.
It should be an easy job for Malcolm Forrest. He’s ex-army, and hiking through snow doesn’t bother him because he’s a snow leopard shifter. He enters the country on four feet, his plan not formed beyond reaching the castle and getting eyes on the king. Seeing a phoenix flying through the trees is unexpected, but his curiosity has been awakened, and so has the firebird’s. He follows, but what he finds is a man standing by a fire. A man he believes to be a shifter living wild and in need of some company, which, after days of living as a snow leopard, is rather too tempting. Escaping his security to shift and fly is one of the reasons Gerrit likes to visit his remote mountain estate. The only shifters he ever finds are those in trouble, so when he sees the snow leopard, he’s happy to share his fire. When the leopard shifts, Gerrit wants more than words. He’s tired of being alone and unable to connect because of who he is and the secret he needs to keep. He doesn’t expect to see… (more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
EMPIRE OF DARK (CREATURES OF SIN AND SEDUCTION BOOK ONE) by K J Jackson
VS Note: From JAN 24.
I’m desperate to wipe his family from the earth. He’s desperate to put a baby in my womb. He is the king of the heathens. A king that wants my womb. But it’s forbidden, our species breeding. Yet, a deal has been hatched for that very thing. One year—I’m to give Damen one year in his castle to impregnate me. I’m not exactly sure why a deal has been struck, but I do know that Damen is desperate to create half-breeds. Desperation I’ll use to my advantage, for he’s also the key to the vengeance that will set me free. His family destroyed everything I held dear a century ago, shattering me. Turning me into a shell. Now it’s time I rid the earth of their presence, but the only way to find them is through Damen. When I enter his lair, Damen believes I’m there to have his next child. He couldn’t be more wrong. I won’t let him touch me. And I know I won’t break, even if he is a master of seduction. But in the games between good and evil, uncrossable lines aren’t always where they should be. Sometimes the lines scatter, disappearing to dust. Sometimes, even, the lines are crossed over with full intention. AmazonKU
PETALS AND A POISON (THE ACCIDENTAL GHOST DETECTIVE BOOK SIX) by Emmie Lyn
After the Frog Hollow Garden Tour announces the winner of this year’s contest, all that’s left is to enjoy a delicious banquet with friends and neighbors. But the evening takes a chilling turn when my dog Dash discovers a body near the garden’s beautiful pond. What was meant to be a night of celebration soon blossoms into a true crime scene. As we try to weed out the culprit, every clue points to my good witchy pal, Pearl, especially when her pet peacock is found nesting in a patch of poisonous plants. Can Dash and the Accidental Ghost Detective Team unearth this garden of secrets and restore tranquility to Frog Hollow before the poison finds its next victim? AmazonKU
SHADOWS OF THE PAST (ALPHA ASCENSION CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden
Iris, a lone wolf healer with a haunted past, has chosen to live on her own, away from packs. She doesn’t trust her kind and she wants to keep them at bay. Until she crosses paths with Derek … a handsome, nice and injured alpha who makes her animal say the words she never expected in her life…mine. Derek is an Alpha from a pack filled with kindness and compassion. He knows Iris belongs with him and tries his best to encourage her to join his people without scaring her. But his beautiful, kind and distrusting mate is reluctant to take a chance after past betrayals. Battling the scars of betrayal, Iris is thrust into a perilous dance of trust and love when Derek’s rival, Cyrus, seeks revenge, putting her newfound pack in jeopardy. As rogues attack and children are kidnapped, Iris transforms into a formidable protector alongside Derek. Can Iris give the pack a chance to be her family or will she leave Derek and her new home for the safety of being alone. AmazonKU AB
THE ALPHA’S UNCOVERED MATE (ETERNAL BOND SERIES) by Jaymin Snow
Tortured by the whole family, I thought he was different, but his love was another lie…Raised in a toxic Alpha family, I dreamed of running away every day. But this man changed everything. He was the disliked son but proved to be the powerful Alpha candidate. And he turned out to be my mate. My foster father asked me to seduce him for business secrets but didn’t know how hot the night we had spent together before. I fell for him so desperately that I would break the blood oath to help him. Only to find out that he wanted me to be a spy…Tired and disappointed, I left, unaware of the little life in my womb. Also, I didn’t expect he would reappear in my life after four years of tranquility…With his fiancée. AmazonKU
THORN EVERMORE (IMMORTAL ASSASSINS BOOK FIVE) by Mia Monroe
Kyson – They say forty is the new thirty, but maybe that’s for regular people. Not guys like me who spend their days dusting off antiques and fantasizing about mythical beings. After too many breakups, I’ve given up on finding love, but my milestone birthday sent me out looking for a random hookup. When I saw him, a man so gorgeous he didn’t even seem real, I hoped I wasn’t dreaming. We spent a few amazing hours together, leaving me with memories of an incredible night to keep me warm. Weirdly, Thorn didn’t just want a one night stand. He swept me off my feet like a regular fairy tale. Only he’s no prince. He’s way more exciting than that. A little dangerous too. He’s dropping love bombs left and right, but there’s just something about Thorn that lowers my guard, and I can’t help but fall for him. When he drops a whole different kind of bomb on me, I discover my fantasies are real. Until him, I didn’t know what love really was, but now that I do, the past is truly history and the future is Thorn Evermore. Thorn Evermore is book five in the Immortal Assassins series, a contemporary setting, MM romance featuring vampire assassins finding love with their fated mates. AmazonKU
A DRAGON, A GARGOYLE AND A FAERY WALK INTO A PUB (DRAGON AND GARGOYLE BOOK ONE) by Lisa Barry and Nicole DragonBeck
Welcome to a different side of Ireland, where leprechauns head Criminal Investigative Divisions, suave vampires run pubs where Fae and Outsiders freely mix, and witches with green thumbs have to take over when absent-minded wizards are away looking into were-rabbit issues.
Aiden Moss and Torloch Doyle are dumped into the deep end of their next case by an anonymous phone call, leading them to a kidnapping and suspected drug ring. With only one clue, the detectives head for the best place to start an investigation – the nearest sandwich shop. With some luck, the help of their friends, and a few emergency snack runs, can the detectives solve the case before things take a darker turn? AmazonKU
SWIPE RIGHT FOR MONSTERS by R O’Leary
“Download Monstr and slither into your future mate’s DMs!” Tequila shots and dating apps don’t mix. Celebrating the end of grad school, Drunk Nicole thought it would be a brilliant idea to find a monster sugar daddy to help her pay off her student loans and help her fix up the rundown house she had inherited. Surely there was a rich vampire or gold-laden dragon out there who might have a thing for messy brunettes with threadbare sweatpants and a caffeine addiction? But in the light of day (and her crippling hangover) Sober Nicole thinks Drunk Nicole was an idiot. Especially now that her notifications are blowing up and five fanged hotties want to take her to dinner… or eat her for dinner. It is a dating app for monsters, after all. AmazonKU
OBSSESSED WOLF DADDY (SILVERSTAR WOLVES BOOK SIX) by Ruby Knoxx
He’s a billionaire wolf and my new boss. And he’s obsessed with me.
He’s much older than me and a single dad. He likes to dominate and control people. He thinks I’m too young and vanilla for him. But if he thinks that…Then why does he want to take my innocence from me?
He’s back in our small town, with his little daughter and a billion dollar business in tow. He offered me an internship, and put me in a special department where he can observe me. I feel his eyes on my back even when he’s not around. I know he’s watching me over the security camera’s, always in control. He’s dismissive and disinterested but turns furious when other wolves approach me. His roughness with me makes me blush, exposing the bad girl in me. His hard hands keep me under his control, healing the shyness in me. I never wanted to lose myself to a man like him. Am I just his plaything? Or will the billionaire wolf claim me as his mate? AmazonKU
PRECIOUS RED PEARLS (ROSESHIRE COUNTY BOOK ONE) by Holly Hawthorne
VS Note: From JAN 23.
Tonight, I find myself craving her wrath just as much as I do her pleasure…Being bought as a blood slave for Roseshire’s vampire elite is Pearl’s greatest fear—and the only thing she’s been raised to be. So when she’s purchased by the county’s most elusive and feared vampiress, Lady Veilthorn, and sequestered to her gothic manor on a night, Pearl has no doubt her young life is over. But when Lady Veilthorn professes a distaste for her blood, soon it’s Pearl who finds herself in a position to demand, too impatient for her blood to ripen, and craving the touch and teeth of her new mistress. But Lady Veilthorn isn’t touted as Roseshire’s cruellest for nothing, and there’s only so much Pearl can push before her fangs must come out…Precious Red Pearls is a gothic sapphic standalone romance set in a shared fantasy world. Specific TWs can be found inside the cover. AmazonKU
MOUNTAIN OF DESIRE (ALPHAS LOVE CURVY WOMEN BOOK ONE) by Melody Lynch
Anastasia has hit rock bottom; she is flat broke, and her lights just got cut off. Just when she’s about to give up, a mysterious client offers her a lifeline – a photoshoot deep in the woods. Excited to finally have a lead, she rushes out and gets caught in a violent rainstorm. Anastasia’s car gets stuck, and her situation seems helpless until a grumbly stranger finds her and offers refuge for the night. Sparks fly between the two of them, and Anastasia soon discovers that the handsome stranger is more than human. AmazonKU
STORM OF DESIRE (ALPHAS LOVE CURVY WOMEN BOOK TWO) by Melody Lynch
Grace is still dealing with the loss of her mother, now contending with her bully of a boss. She is determined to keep a low profile and ride out the brewing storm of the century set to tear through the town. When her high school sweetheart walks into her restaurant, it triggers a series of memories that she has tried to forget about. Determined to put it all behind her, Grace heads home, only to be attacked by a rabid dog. In a twist of fate, she is saved by Andre, who insists she goes to the hospital. Just as they are about to part ways, the storm breaks loose, forcing the two of them to ride it out together. Sparks fly, and Grace wonders if it is worth giving her ex another chance or if it is better to let sleeping wolves lie. AmazonKU
KEPT IN THE DARK by Crystal L Johnson and Felicity Vaughan
VS Note: Authors state this is a dark paranormal romance.
Life has never been normal for Vai Stockton. Her father’s fame as a legendary rock star has meant growing up in the public eye. Wild parties, sex, and drugs—she has done it all with cameras flashing, and now that she’s in her last semester of college, she’s ready to ditch her old ways. Joining her father on tour was supposed to be a new start for Vai, setting her down a path of being a ‘good girl.’ That is until a one-night stand with a mystery man in a Ghostface mask sends her life spiraling in a new and dangerous way. Jagger Knox is obsessed with one person: Vai Stockton. He’s always kept her in his sights, watching from a distance. But that all changes the night of the masquerade party when he seizes his chance to touch her for the first time. One night of fun has led to a series of alarming letters from a stalker, and Vai is placed under the watchful eye of her smoking hot bodyguard, Greyson. But despite all the precautions taken to keep her safe, they are not enough to keep away the masked stranger who finds his way into her room every night. And Vai was never really that interested in being good anyway. AmazonKU
THE MOBSTER’S MATE by Kiki Clark
A human mob boss and an injured jaguar shifter brought together by a cruel enemy… and fate. Caden hasn’t believed in fated mates since he was a cub. He figures it’s more of a fairytale that shifter parents tell their kids than the reality of what passes for mates in some of the packs he’s seen. But then he comes face-to-face with a human man who smells like orange blossoms and radiates authority and safety. And Caden… Well, he hasn’t felt safe in a long time. While the rest of the world fears and reviles Quinten Amato and the things he does under the guise of his business, Caden is drawn to him like a cub to an alpha. He doesn’t care what anyone says or what Quinten does, he and his jaguar know the kind of man he is. The kind who saved his life. The kind who comforts him when he wakes up terrified. The kind whose calm commands set his blood on fire. Convincing his bossy human they’re meant to be together isn’t going to be easy. Especially not when Quinten’s certain Caden needs things he can’t get from him—and that being a part of Quinten’s life in the shadows is too dangerous. And he might be right. AmazonKU
MIDNIGHT HUNTED (HUNTED BY MIDNIGHT BOOK TWO) by Heather Hildenbrand
Meeting Sutton Hargrave was the beginning of the end for me. My journalistic—fine, nosy—nature has led me a lot of places. Without question, Midnight Falls is definitely the craziest. Get in, get out. That was the plan. But now, thanks to a vengeful witch, I find myself trapped alongside an entire pack of werewolves—because apparently, they’re real. And the sexy, mysterious Sutton Hargrave seems to think I’m the key to freeing us all. If I want to do that, I’ll have to face more than just a witch out for revenge. I’ll have to let go of the one man who actually claims to love me. Even if it kills me to set him free. AmazonKU
MASKED DRAGON OF SNOWRIDGE (STONEFIRE DRAGONS UNIVERSE BOOK FOUR) by Jessie Donovan
VS Note: From JAN 25.
Kaylee MacDonald has been yearning to find her own happy ending since moving to Scotland, but hasn’t had any luck. So when she finds out about a masked event where dragon-shifters and humans can hook-up for the night, she decides to go and have some fun. What she didn’t expect was for a dragonman to accept her strip poker challenge and then give her not only the best steamy encounter of her life, but a little surprise as well—one that will appear nine months later. Dr. Maelon Perry doesn’t do relationships. As a child, love destroyed his family and he vowed to never let that happen to him again. But his inner dragon has needs and so he visits a masked event to find a female to take to bed. What he didn’t expect was to be drawn to a human female dancing on a chair. Both man and beast want her, and claim her for one night only. But she shows up three months later, his scent entwined with hers, meaning she carries his child. He has no desire to be a father, but agrees she should come to Snowridge until the child is born, so he can give her shots of his dragon blood. But he makes it clear that after the birth, she should leave. As the pair gets to know each other, Kaylee finds a way past Maelon’s barriers and they start to think they have a future together. But then someone targets Kaylee, putting her in danger. Will Kaylee survive and finally have a dragonman of her own? Or, will the danger force her to flee and destroy any chance she has with Maelon? AmazonKU
ALPHA’S FROSTBOUND FATE (FATED MATES OF THE ROYAL WOLF COURT) by Ruby Brinks
I never believed in fate, until I was forced to marry Gavin Gray. Unaware we are fated mates, we quickly shifted from friends to forbidden lovers.
Raised as a princess among whispers and wolves, nothing prepared me for Gavin’s disarming royal charm. Ours was a union meant for alliance, yet it ignited into a fierce, untamed passion. His grin awakened a primal hunger deep within me. But one fateful decision altered everything, sparking a dangerous game. Though fate binds me to Gavin, the rejected prince promises to make us pay. Trapped between love and duty, I’m confronted with the wrath of the prince I rejected. With a kingdom at stake and hearts on the line, will our love be strong enough to conquer the darkness? AmazonKU
FATED TO HIM: A WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE by Eve Bale
I was looking for a place to belong. Instead, I caught an Alpha’s eye…
I’ve spent years bouncing around without a home and no hope of finding one until I wind up in Ellis Wood, Ohio. One thing draws Malakhi Gabriel—a man with a penetrating gray-green stare—to my new place of work and only one thing. Me. He’s the stuff of myth and legend, and he’s determined to claim me. There’s one thing you never do when facing down a wolf. Run. AmazonKU
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New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
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Fab. Another Badari Warriors book. Just started it
Thanks! I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Congratulations!!! Happy news indeed!
Thank you! This was one of those books that just flowed so I went with it!
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