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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ROMANCING REM’EB (ICE PLANET CLONES BOOK THREE) by Ruby Dixon
I feel like an outsider wherever I go. Croatoan, the Icehome Beach…neither place is home to me. So when a group heads off to the fruit caves to investigate thievery, I go with them. Any excuse to get away from the beach, where I’ve made a fool of myself in front of my ex and his new mate. Things go from bad to worse as I’m kidnapped by strangers. These new people have four arms, long fluffy tails, and arching horns. They aren’t like any aliens I’ve seen before, and they live in the warm caverns below the mountains. They should be the enemy. I should hate them for snatching me. But the chief’s son says I’m the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen…New plan: I romance the chief’s son until he frees me. What could possibly go wrong? AmazonKU
XALAN MATED: XALANITE MATES BOOK THREE by A J Mullican
T’raat crash-lands in the strangest of places: a Midwest farm. The pale-skinned humans are weird enough, but the beasts they befriend and tame are even more unbelievable! To top it all off, the farmer’s daughter, Leigh Hall, sets his hearts aflutter and his n’ril into hyperdrive. T’raat will have to make a decision, though, when the Xalanite elders arrive to bring their wayward pilot home. AmazonKU
CHANCE (MINDSET DUET BOOK TWO) by C J Dragon
It’s an arduous task to start over on a new, unexplored planet, but that’s what Chance Bradford signed up for. As a Mindset Two, his empathy and training helps his fellow colonists, allaying their fears and bolstering their confidence. At least, until the dragons were seen flying high above the colony dome. Discovering that only he can communicate with the telepathic ‘dragons’ comes at a price, their first meeting full of terror and pain. Trying to understand a completely alien race strains Chance’s abilities and puts him in the sights of the humans that want the planet for themselves alone. Will Chance be able to forge a peace between the colony and the dragon’s Flight? Is friendship even possible between the two species? Will humans become the dragon’s prey, or perhaps something else altogether?
ALIEN WARRIOR VINDICATED (GALACTIC GLADIATOR GAMES BOOK SIX) by Margo Bond Collins
He’s an assassin who works for his planet’s government, a silent shadow who kills without compunction. She’s a crisis-intervention counselor who’s certain any emotional damage can be healed through talking about it. Now they’re in each other’s heads…and determined to free themselves from one another. Welcome to the Galactic Gladiator Games, where the toughest aliens in the galaxy fight for the most prestigious titles. But these games come with a twist: every alien warrior is mentally and emotionally bound to a potential Earth mate, forced to work with her to overcome their enemies–and sometimes each other. AmazonKU
HIS LITTLE MORGANITE (ELEADIAN MATES BOOK EIGHT) by Paige Michaels
Ava has it all. Great job. Great friends. Great apartment. She’s also got a body men drool over, and she knows it. She’s a little-black-dress, high heels, perfect makeup kind of gal. She’s pretty bored with her life though, so who cares if a trip to Club Zoom finds her chosen by an Eleadian male? As a science fiction author, Ganrax spends his days sequestered in his office. He hasn’t had much of a social life for years. It’s time to make changes, starting with procuring a mate, someone who will liven things up and bring him out of his shell. Ava’s heart nearly beats out of her chest when her best friend is instantly chosen by one of the tallest men she’s ever seen. In a near panic, it takes her a while to realize Mia isn’t the only one of them who will be leaving Earth tonight. The blond giant blocking Ava from getting to her friend is also sucking the oxygen out of the room, and when he touches her, she knows her life is about to undergo a drastic change. AmazonKU
CONFLICT LESSENS: SAPPHIC SPACE FANTASY (MAGIC OF THE GALAXY BOOK THREE) by Harlowe Frost
The Krottel have been found on Earth, yet the officials don’t seem worried. Is their trust in the safety of the planet well founded or a colossal mistake? Viera has decided to leave her teaching career. She has her hands full as one of the Pillars of earth, a magic wielder, and a person who knows about aliens. Part of this position is being subjected to the red tape of the government officials. Watching her friend, Betsy, navigate those obstacles almost makes it worth it. Despite the krottel, an alien race, found on Earth, the officials decide the threat isn’t large enough to take action. Concerned their lackadaisical approach will precipitate disaster for earth, but unable to do anything about it, Viera heads to Abritos, the chanzii home planet, with Thorn to see if it’ll be ready for their repopulation soon. Everything seems to be going in the right direction for both Thorn’s planet and earth. But why does Thorn’s ship find a krottel ship near earth every time they scan? AmazonKU
ALIEN MINOTAUR’S PRIZE (STARLIGHT BRIDES) by Hattie Jacks
He’s a growly alien minotaur who wants more from me than a marriage…Cleaning out the oxygen scrubbers on the S.C Britannia, the last and only hope for the British nation, is not everyone’s idea of a great job, but it’s all I’ve got. Working as a ‘mudlark’ isn’t glamorous, but having lost my family I don’t have any other options, so I get on with it as best I can. Until I happen across my boss selling our supplies to an alien troll. I never thought I’d enter the Starlight Lottery to escape my fate, nor that my selection would be immediate. And then I find out if I want to get away, I have to marry an alien minotaur, who just happens to be a king. So far, so fairy tale…the catch…King Asteron needs an heir, and he wants to get started straight away. AmazonKU
RESCUED BY THE ALIEN ACOLYTE by Lara Roth
Loelle – A smuggling job gone wrong lands me in deep trouble. Captured by the Order, ruthless inquisitors hellbent on purging any defiance. They unleash their most brutal enforcer – Finzar. He is a sizzling zealot, his allure hardwired to ignite rather than extinguish. At first, he’s just their merciless disciple tormenting me. My unbreakable spirit stirs something feral underneath his scorching stare – the lost heretic he buried, blazing back to life. With each failed attempt to break me, I fan those smoldering embers until Finzar’s conditioning detonates into ultimate heresy. Can I, a lowly criminal, sway this tormented enforcer to sacrifice the only existence he’d ever known and escape with me to freedom? Finzar – I am the Order’s dark blade until I’m tasked with neutralizing Loelle, an outlaw whose spirit awakens forbidden cravings for freedom I thought I purged. Her radiance dissolves my cruel indoctrinations, leaving only all-consuming devotion. This scornful hellion makes my body respond to unholy urges I’ve never felt before. So for the first time, I blasphemously claim this scorching criminal queen – to possess utterly, guard zealously, ravage without restraint. Any threats to our illicit union faces my feral fury. If we don’t escape the Order’s clutches, they’ll sacrifice us to fuel an ancient god’s return and we will both be extinguished forever.
SAVED BY THE PRISONER by Ella Maven
VS Note: A re-edited and expanded re-release.
I find her bruised and battered amongst the rubble of an escape pod. Her kind hates me for what I am, and while she didn’t have a hand in sending me to this planet, my heart has been hardened to anything but survival. The monsters on this planet will chew her up and spit her out in pieces. And I, prisoner 032 of Prison Planet Xal, might be the worst monster of them all. But fate, and our bodies, have other plans. And now to keep her safe, I’ll risk everything…even my own life. AmazonKU
ESCAPE CLAUSE (COSMIC MATES BOOK ONE) by Cara Bristol
After a nano-virus devastates Caradonia, leaving the planet in desperate need of women, leader Krogan launches a last-ditch effort to save their civilization—convince men to accept human brides through Cosmic Mates. Krogan himself has no time or desire for a wife. A driven workaholic, he’s focused on solving his planet’s problems and maintaining peace in the world. But his people look to him to set an example. If he doesn’t take a wife through Cosmic Mates no one else will either. Thankfully, there’s an escape clause, and at the end of the trial period, he intends to use it. Fleeing a horrid and powerful man, Hope Bennett reluctantly agrees to a marriage of convenience with an alien. The last thing she desires is to be locked into an unwanted union. Been there, almost did that. Fortunately, the escape clause in the contract gives her an out, and when it’s safe, she can go home to Terra Nova. Hope and Krogan promise each other a marriage in name only and vow to separate when the contract provisions are satisfied. But as they let down their guard, they recognize a kindred spirit in each other. Love and passion blossom, and each begins to long for a deeper, permanent union. Just as their secret wishes are about to be fulfilled, violent tensions erupt out of the pandemic, forcing Krogan into a dilemma—to save Hope he must invoke the escape clause of their marriage contract. If he sends her away, will she ever come back? AmazonKU
BLOOD CONFIRMED (WRITTEN BY FATE BOOK TWO) by Viola Grace
Her training is to heal, but her blood wants to rule. An approaching armada will have to decide for her. Neffa was raised to forage, heal, and embrace her local community. Her skills are stellar, earning her a place in the royal palace when healing is necessary. Born of a local and a member of an alien race, she is hated by the occupants of the palace. While treating the king, she is injured in a skirmish with the crown prince. The resulting laceration isn’t serious, but the guard commander realizes what he’s seeing. Her blood is the blood of the royal house. There can be no mistake. Duke Morro is sent to guard her on the way to the compound where her kind is contained. He learns a few things when he meets her parents, and after the shock wears off, he understands a bit of what is going on in the village. The world they stand on doesn’t belong to his people; it belongs to hers. Amazon
ALIEN PRINCE FAKE FIANCE (LUMERIAN KNIGHTS BOOK FIVE) by Becca Brayden
She should refuse. She should say no. She should walk away. When Ashlyn’s sister calls with a life-and-death emergency, she races to her sister’s side, no questions asked. Turns out the emergency isn’t really about her sister at all. The king of Caldor wants Ashlyn, a mere human, to choose between five immortal, royal alien princes and pretend to be engaged to one of them?! In what crazy fantasy world did the alien king think that she—and her new fake fiancé—could then fool the most powerful people on the Intergalactic Council into believing they were madly in love, destined to be together, and somehow steal a Council seat right out from under their noses in a dangerous, sadistic political trial designed to end both their lives? Hundreds of worlds and trillions of lives hang in the balance, including her own, in this epic love story full of passion, dark secrets, and otherworldly beings. And the only way to make a fake engagement look real with the possessive alpha male warrior she ends up with? One sultry, steamy kiss at a time. Failure is not an option, and neither is keeping the powerful alien prince who is dangerously close to stealing her heart.
FORBIDDEN (THE WRONG ALPHA BOOK FIVE) by Alessandra Hazard
VS Note: MM SFR.
Forced to marry an alpha three times his age after his first heat, Lucien no longer believes in happily ever after. Bound by a marriage of convenience to a distant husband who loves his first spouse, Lucien doesn’t expect to ever know true love or attraction. But Aksel changes everything. Aksel Cleghorn, his husband’s alpha son. Aksel is the only person in the world who makes Lucien feel like he belongs. Over the years, the connection between them grows into something more. Something they are not supposed to feel for each other. Something neither of them can control or resist. It’s wrong on so many levels. They have to stop. But can they? Please note: this book is set on an alien planet similar to contemporary Earth, and the characters don’t have human biology [alpha/omega mating cycles, shapeshifter sex, a male with breasts, male lactation, scenting, knotting]. AmazonKU
THE LAST ALPHA KING: AN OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE by Belle Knock
Every omega on this planet wants me dead. But I’m not going to die. I’m going to survive long enough to get my revenge on the king. He killed my brother. Now, I’ll kill him. But to get close to the alpha king, I’ll have to marry him first. —Swan AmazonKU
AQUARIAN KING’S PRIZE (WARLORDS OF MYTHOS) by Sara Ivy Hill
I’ve been running for most of my life, but I never imagined that one day I’d be chased down by an aquatic alien warlord…Krakenos terrifies me. But part of me wants to turn around and run right back to him. Before we met, I was abducted and imprisoned, forced to compete on an intergalactic game show for a violent, lustful audience. He’s a prisoner like me, planning to escape back to his homeworld—a place that sounds too amazing to be true. And he wants to bring me with him. Accepting his hand means becoming his mate—his queen tasked with helping him continue his once-mighty race. There’d be no turning back if I do. And I know if I give in to his tantalizing touch, I’ll never want to let go. So instead, I keep running. But what happens when Krakenos finally catches me? AmazonKU
ANDROBIOTICA 2: JOURNEY IN TIME by David Gittle
VS Note: Not listed as a romance although there’s mention of romance in the blurb and reviews.
After unceremoniously losing his job, Special Investigator Derrick Faulk is summoned by his close friend, Adrien Mattias, a developer of best-in-class nearly human Androids, for a mission that holds the future of their world in the balance. “Time is of the Essence,” as Adrien likes to say, and the clock is ticking. Romantic sparks fly, and guns blaze in “Androbiotica 2: Journey in Time,” the sequel to “The Androbiotica File: Nearly Human.” Go with Derrick and his brilliant associate, Kristina Flemming, AndroBiotica’s Director of Research, for a ride into the future that will keep you guessing until the very end.
THE HADES CALCULUS (GUNMETAL OLYMPUS BOOK ONE) by Maria Ying
VS Note: Lesbian SFR.
For generations, colossi have besieged the gates of Elysium. Each day, the city’s fall looms closer. As one of Elysium’s rulers, Hades has long sought to break this stalemate. In Persephone, a cyborg tailor-made to kill, she finds the key to victory and the perfect pilot for her war machine. She will acquire Persephone at any cost. Born to wield violence and with the bloodthirst to match, Persephone chafes under her mother’s control. At the first opportunity, she brutally breaks free and seeks sanctuary with the unlikeliest of patrons: the Lord of the Machine Dead, the Master of the Underworld. All Hades and Persephone have to do to realize their goals is to navigate the city’s treacherous politics—and survive the coming war.
A SPARKLER FOR HIS BADGE by Astrid Eliasen
VS note: From JUNE 29
Jenna – Family + fireworks + alcohol = Jenna desperate for a minute of peace and quiet. But as the sober one, it’s her job to make sure the most serious fourth of July injuries are some scorched eyebrows. So when a quick break in a nearby field reveals a smoking hunk of metal, she feels compelled to make sure everyone is okay. Except the person she finds inside isn’t family, and he isn’t human. The sparkly rainbow creature raises some kind of weapon, but his eyes aren’t saying attack, they’re saying…oh f- Taq’ill – The enforcer of the galaxy, Taq’ill lives to ensure that uncontacted species stay that way. Nothing can interfere with their development. But some people seem to think Earth is the exception to that rule. Unscrupulous men keep breaching the no contact zone to find their “mates”. All females are the same. No woman is worth the risk of contaminating a whole civilization. But maybe with the help of the curvy human in front of him, he might uncover the secrets that keep drawing people to this backwater planet. AmazonKU
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VS: The MMC from my new release BADARI MEDIC, Brent, first appeared as a supporting character in AYDARR, book one of the award winning series. Genetic engineering, fated mates, alien abduction, forced proximity, strong FMC’s…
AYDARR (A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL): Sectors New Allies Series Book 1
Jill Garrison, a maintenance tech at the Sectors Amarcae 7 colony, goes to sleep one night as usual only to wake up in her nightgown stranded in the middle of a forest on an unknown world. There’s no time to think as she’s stalked by carnivorous predators and rescued by genetically engineered warriors calling themselves the Badari. Turns out they and she, along with her whole colony, are now prisoners of the Khagrish, a ruthless race of alien scientists. Working for enemies of the Sectors, the Khagrish have created the Badari to be super soldiers.
Aydarr, the Badari alpha, isn’t sure he can trust Jill but his attraction to her is undeniable. He impulsively claims her as his mate to prevent her death at the hands of the Khagrish.
Can he continue to protect her from the experiments already underway? Will his claiming her put his pack in jeopardy from their alien masters?
As Jill searches for a way to rescue her fellow humans and get them all to safety, she finds herself falling for Aydarr, despite the secrets he’s keeping. She has a few of her own.
The situation becomes dire when Aydarr and his pack are sent offplanet on a mission, leaving Jill unprotected, prey for the senior scientist. Can she escape the experiments he has in mind for her? Will she be able to thwart the Khagrish plans and liberate humans and Badari alike? How will she and Aydarr reunite?
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HOOKING CAPTAIN TEETH: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by Marilyn Barr
Captain Teeth – Orders—giving them, writing them, signing for them, and taking them—fill a Captain’s life. I miss the days when I climbed under skirts while on land and climbed the ratlines after we weighed anchor. The black spot on my pirate heart is due to my failure to find my lady love despite scouring the Caribbean for years. I’ve watched me hearties fall in love and drop from the sweet trade like flies, but this voyage to drop off my Quartermaster with his new bride in Mexico may break me…Sabrina – Why shouldn’t I partake in the fancies of the human world when I sprout legs once a month? Swilling rum, dancing on tables, singing bawdy songs, and sampling every scallywag who catches my eye is harmless fun. I tell myself my behavior is entertainment…not to forget my soulmate who abandoned me five years ago at Maude’s Tavern. After a night of passion, he flipped a doubloon onto the sheets and sailed away. I can’t believe the scourge of the seven seas mistook his lady love for a common strumpet! My kind mates for life so if I ever see him again, I’ll sink him and his ship. Nobody humiliates a Kraken. AmazonKU
DAWN OF FLAMES (DRAGONS OF EMBER HOLLOW BOOK THREE) by Tessa Hale
Ripped from my mates. Taken by an evil who has it out for us all. And it’s all I can do to hold on, just hoping that they will find me before it’s too late. Because I’m in the clutches of someone who only wants one thing…power. Power that only I can give them. And I’m a second away from breaking. But my captor is revealing secrets. Ones that have the potential to bring my world crumbling down. And not just mine but the entire dragon species’, too. Now, we’re racing against the clock to keep those secrets buried and me safe. But our enemies are circling. And sometimes the deadliest are the ones you least expect. AmazonKU AB
SONG OF SILENCE: A NOWHERE NOVEL by A J Mullican and Ariel Dawn
A siren’s curse. A lure impossible to fight. A legend in the making. When Stormy Jones tragically crashes in the outskirts of Nowhere, North Carolina, losing her parents, any chance for answers as to why they brought her there disappear along with her voice, leaving so many questions. Why did she have to lose them? Why can’t anyone hear her? Why Nowhere, of all places? On the lakeside of a strange town filled with even stranger happenings, the last thing Stormy expects is to find three tempting heartthrobs who are hellbent on helping her find the answers she seeks in her life, and in her heart. Will Stormy embrace the tides of fate once and for all and find her voice, or will she be cursed to suffer in silence forever? AmazonKU
GRAVE MISFORTUNE by Nazri Noor
War-weary mercenary Leoric has traded his sword for a shovel, burying the undead blight that plagues the little town of Barrowdeep. Now he fights for the living instead of against them. Fae trickster Orphium travels from town to town, stealing human trinkets and memories through games of chance. He’s desperate to fill the hollow in his heart, but the hunger never goes away. Barrowdeep is ripe for the picking, except the nosy local gravedigger keeps interfering. But when Leoric unearths an ancient fae artifact, Orphium knows he’ll stop at nothing to possess the powerful coin. And the undead will stop at nothing to possess him. Orphium and Leoric must fight the undead together before tensions and their shadowy pasts rise to the surface — and before an even darker evil awakens beneath Barrowdeep. AmazonKU
APPLES DIPPED IN GOLD (FAIRY TALE RETELLING BOOK TWO) by Scarlett St Clare
This woman had carved her name in my heart long ago and I still bled from that open wound. She was my curse and I wanted to be free. Orphaned at a young age, Samara has been left under the care of her three horrible brothers for many long years. But just when she thinks she cannot take another day of their abuse, a handsome prince offers for her hand in marriage. Samara’s brothers agree to the wedding in exchange for a large dowry, but on her way to salvation in her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed and she is rescued by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade, who demands a favor in return. Samara believes that Lore’s request is meant to punish her for her crimes against his kind…but punishment is only half of Lore’s plan. The truth is that the Elven Prince has pined after Samara for seven long years. His power over poisons rivals none in the Enchanted Forest, but Samara is a new kind of toxin in his blood, and all he can think about. Can the Prince of Nightshade manage to find a remedy, or will he succumb to her love?
KIDNAPPING THEIR THIRD: OURS EVERMORE BOOK FOUR by RK Munin
Cora – After only two dates, Cora Walsh is convinced David Pike is genuinely a nice guy. He’s a gentle giant she wants to climb like a sexy tree. She might even consider letting him spend the night at her place—maybe. Then all hell breaks loose. She finds out her best friend was turned into a vampire when the two of them were abducted by an even more powerful vampire. She thinks rescue is imminent when a stranger digs her out of a pile of rubble. Then the stranger casually executes her abductor, shifts into a griffin, and flies off with her. She’s been kidnapped from her abduction! Now she’s being held by a guy who can’t string more than two words together at a time and refuses to let her go. Pike – Pike fell in love with a feral vampire at their first meeting. The poor creature couldn’t even remember his name. Pike had hoped Kimble would get better, but even after months together, the vampire was still the same. Forced to work three jobs to keep the two of them housed and fed, Pike’s exhausted and constantly worried. Then he meets Cora. Both his human and bear side immediately know she’s their mate. If she’s his mate, it means she must also be part of Kimble’s flock…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
PLUM PUDDING PERIL (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 50) by Addison Moore
VS Note: A baker who sees the dead…
It’s Christmas in Honey Hollow, and Lottie finds herself in a recipe for disaster. A naughty elf with a penchant for loose women shows up, not to mention the long-lost relatives coming out of the woodwork—and Lottie, herself, is in store for the shock of a lifetime. The holiday season in Honey Hollow is more than just merry and bright—it’s downright deadly. AmazonKU
THE WRONG FAMILIAR: CARNIVAL OF MYSTERIES by Megan Derr
Ninos has been training all his life to be a sylvan mage. Trees, plants, herbs, flowers, fruits, berries, nuts—he knows them all, and he intends to use that knowledge for the good of his home, a village he has not seen in more than a decade. The final step to becoming a full-fledged mage is the conjuring and binding of a familiar, a faithful companion and guide who will supplement his power and remain at his side the rest of his life. Instead of a sylvan familiar, like a unicorn or stag, however, something goes horribly awry and Ninos finds himself bound instead to Sinn, a raven familiar meant for dark magics. Neither is happy about it. Ninos wants a familiar who can help him with life, with growing and restoring a place destroyed by fire and plague. Sinn should be helping to raise the dead or cast blood workings. They were never meant to meet, let alone be bound. Bindings are permanent, however, and cannot be broken. Their only chance at setting this wrong to rights is to locate the dark mage that Sinn was meant for, hope they in turn have Ninos’ true familiar, and perform a rare but not impossible switch. AmazonKU
EMERGENCE: ECLIPSED EVOLUTION PHASE THREE by Kim Harrison
As time has passed, Dr. Renee Caisson has begun to see the demonic, alien August as more than a research subject or an unlikely colleague—they’ve become friends. And together she and August have helped the two societies of Nextdoor and Earth through the confusion of first contact, the danger of misunderstandings, and the anger of mistreatment. But when a popular blogger and conspiracy theorist twists August’s words, an uproar ensues, turning a powerful section of human society against the Neighbors—and resulting in Renee’s house arrest. Her could-be boyfriend, Major Jackson, says it’s to protect her, though that’s not how Renee sees it. Torn between duty and friendship, August jumps Renee to freedom, fully aware that the journey might reveal more to her than she should know. The wily Neighbor has pieced together that Renee has been unconsciously using their magic, a fact that, if revealed, will cause more, not less, conflict between the humans and Neighbors. For if the people of Earth can master magic and exile August’s people again, the Neighbors will not survive.
HOW TO BE A GOOD VILLAIN: A FANTASY ROMCOM (HOW TO VILLAIN ON ROMCOM) by Jamie Dalton
Lillith Shadowend is the most powerful villain in three kingdoms, but corrupting the insufferably pure-hearted Prince Asher is a tall order, even for her. Disguised as a castle maid, Lillith attempts every devilish scheme and seductive trick to unravel Asher’s shining reputation, yet the pampered prince manages to evade her efforts with infuriating optimism. Worse still, the more time Lillith spends scrubbing the manor floors, the more she finds herself falling for Asher’s spirit, empathy, and hidden quirks beneath the princely facade. With her icy heart melting fast, Lillith must decide whether to abandon her wicked ways for a chance at an epic, star-crossed love or to deliver Asher to darkness. Because even the noblest heroes hide secrets that could ruin everything. AmazonKU
HOW TO DUMP A VAMPIRE (HOW TO VILLAIN ON ROMCOM) by Jamie Dalton
She’s a reclusive witch with a dark secret. He’s a charming vampire prince. Together, they’re a disaster waiting to happen. Thorn, a powerful witch, has perfected the art of isolation in her warded forest cottage. But when a blizzard dumps an injured vampire on her doorstep, her carefully constructed solitude crumbles faster than day-old bread. Suddenly trapped with a chatty royal, Thorn finds herself aggressively kneading dough to avoid confronting the unwanted guest—and the fated mate bond she’d rather forget. Prince Draven is charming, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. Torn between duty to his realm and the undeniable pull he feels toward Thorn, he finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew. As he recovers under her reluctant care, Draven becomes determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding the prickly witch who saved his life—and why she’s so intent on punishing innocent loaves of bread. As the snow piles up outside, so does the tension within. Can these two opposites rise to the occasion, or will their secrets leave them in a jam? One thing’s for sure: this storm is baking up more than just bread. AmazonKU
THE QUIET ALPHA AND HIS FOX: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (WEST COAST COYOTES BOOK TWO) by Aria Grace
Waylan, a lone alpha coyote, is afflicted with something shifters call The Quiet. Humans might call it depression, but with shifters, it mostly means he just wants peace and serenity. He grew up with the West Coast Coyotes under Esteban but when he was twenty, he needed to go off on his own to find space. Rather than allow him to go feral, Esteban asked him to run one of their small farms and grow pawflower, a restricted substance within shifter communities. That allowed him to exercise his alpha muscle while living mostly in solitude. Mostly content. Joe has been walking and living off the land since his senior year of high school. He’s been on his own, just trying to survive. He travels light with nothing more than an old phone that only works when he gets a few dollars to put minutes on it, usually from cashing in cans or washing windows for businesses. When he stumbles upon a remote farm, he decides to make camp for the night and get some rest. Little does he know the alpha of the farm is about to teach him what it truly means to need a pack. AmazonKU
OWL SHOOK UP (THE OWL STAR WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 16) by Leanne Leeds
When Aunt Gwennie’s famous snickerdoodles go missing before the annual cookie competition, Astra and her sisters prepare for a bitter battle over the sweet treats. But the trouble turns deadly when Aunt Gwennie’s rival, Agatha Blackwell, is found dead with a snickerdoodle stuffed in her mouth. With Archie’s help, Astra dives into the cutthroat competition of Forkbridge’s baking scene. Secrets are simmering about Agatha’s controversial new recipe, stolen ingredients, and suspected poisonings. As she sifts through motives and investigates shifty behavior behind the scenes, Astra discovers that she may be in over her head. Can Astra clear Aunt Gwennie’s name and crack the case before the cookie crumbles? Or will the sisters watch Aunt Gwennie’s cookie legacy come crashing down like an underbaked soufflé? AmazonKU
NANNY FOR BIKER WOLF DADDY (FATED TO THE WOLF BOOK FIVE) by Brittany White
I followed my best friend, Beth, to Angel’s Creek after she married the wolf shifter of her dreams. There was nothing left for me in Wyoming, as my fiancé had been killed several years ago. Soon after arriving in this New Mexico town, I was hired as a nanny for Cat and Drake, two adorable wolf shifter pups, who soon captured my heart. It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with their ruggedly handsome father, Rory, who was the leader of a motorcycle club. One touch, one kiss, and I lost my heart. However, he was my boss and was off-limits. I reveled in my role of caretaker for the pups while trying to keep my love for Rory, and my identity as a witch, hidden. I was content playing the role of an adoring nanny to Drake and Cat, while I cherished the moments I spent with their father. A rival club, comprised of exiled wolf shifters hell bent on causing trouble, brought danger into our lives, threatening the peaceful existence I had created. We made sweet love a few times and he said he wanted to talk about our relationship. Just when I thought that a happy life with Rory and the kids was possible, Eva, Rory’s ex, danced back into the scene after being gone for four years, and she wanted Rory and the kids back. I left, vowing that I would not interfere with their relationship. Soon, I discovered that I had taken a piece of Rory with me – our unborn child. AmazonKU
CHARM SCHOOL (HEDGEWITCH FOR HIRE BOOK 12) by Christine Pope
Selena Marx is running out of time. The baby she’s having with her husband, Calvin Standingbear, is coming soon, and she has yet to find someone she trusts to take over her shop during her maternity leave. After all, the last time she hired an assistant it ended…badly. So who can blame her for worrying about disaster striking twice? She’s resigned to temporarily shuttering Once in a Blue Moon — jeopardizing all her hard work — when a solution arrives on the wings of a Tarot reading. Selena’s long-lost half-sister, Chloe Fairfield, who’s eager to learn more about her own psychic gifts. Selena’s instincts tell her it’s safe to give Chloe the keys to the shop. Chloe is barely settled in her rental place when her ex-boyfriend turns up dead in the living room. Suspicion casts a dark cloud over Chloe’s future, and Selena’s peace of mind. But baby due dates wait for no one, and Selena turns to her psychic gifts once again to reveal the truth hidden behind a veil of black magic…before her water breaks.
STRONG ALPHA: MM MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS INN LOVE BOOK SIX) by Lorelai M Hart
I’m too busy for an omega. That’s what everyone tells me. My passion is my work and my work is my passion. When those two things collide, there is no such thing as a day off. I’m a strongman, and that means my days are structured from the time I wake up until the time I collapse into bed, when I’m prepping for a competition. My meals. My workouts. Even my free time, all of it is consumed by my work. But my mountain lion craves an omega to care for. Someone to be by my side. A loving fave to seek out in the crowd. If I had my mate, my life would be whole. No scheduled time for dating for this alpha. So, when I receive a letter from Franklin at the Bearclaw Inn, I take things into my own hands and get on the plane. They say that a match is guaranteed if you go, and I’m not wasting a second of this weekend. AmazonKU
GUARDED BY THE LESHY: MONSTER SECURITY AGENCY by Cara Wylde
I am a force of nature, misshapen and untameable, until I meet her. My mission is to deliver the human bride to her husband-to-be. She’s to be married into one of the most powerful families in the state. Her husband is a spiritual leader, and he has one condition – she must prove she’s worthy. Through the deepest woods, she must walk alone to meet him at the luxurious, isolated resort where their fates will be bound. The bride’s father is not heartless, though. He knows the woods are dangerous, so he hires me to escort and protect his daughter. Because I can become one with the trees…I am to guard her from the shadows. My voice – the rustle of leaves, my hands – the branches she clings to. She must never know I’m there, even as her sweet innocence coaxes my body into taking a shape that allows us to touch. I change what I am, just for her. This love is forbidden. She belongs to someone else, and I belong to the forest. AmazonKU
TIN GOD (ELEMENTAL COVENANT BOOK FIVE) by Elizabeth Hunter
Everything comes to an end. Brigid Connor is a vampire familiar with ghosts. The ghosts of her past, the ghosts of her victims, and the ghosts of those she couldn’t save. Now in the wilds of America’s most remote frontier, she’ll face a specter who has haunted her steps, a fire vampire with a baffling connection to Brigid’s mate, her clan, and those she holds most dear. Tenzin is an immortal who has lived a hundred lives. She’s been a daughter, a sister, a villain, and a hero. With every millennium, she has evolved, cutting ties with the past and moving forward with relentless focus, a survivor among the fiercest predators in history. But history has a way of finding those who flee from it. Tin God is a crossover between the Elemental Covenant and the Elemental Legacy novels. It is the final book in the Elemental Covenant series by eleven-time USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Hunter.
BLACK BIRD ORACLE: A NOVEL (ALL SOULS SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Deborah Harkness
Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, an Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clermont in A Discovery of Witches. Drawn to each other despite long-standing taboos, these two otherworldly beings found themselves at the center of a battle for a lost, enchanted manuscript known as Ashmole 782. Since then, they have fallen in love, traveled to Elizabethan England, dissolved the Covenant between the three species, and awoken the dark powers within Diana’s family line. Now, Diana and Matthew receive a formal demand from the Congregation: They must test the magic of their seven-year-old twins, Pip and Rebecca. Concerned with their safety and desperate to avoid the same fate that led her parents to spellbind her, Diana decides to forge a different path for her family’s future and answers a message from a great-aunt she never knew existed, Gwyneth Proctor, whose invitation simply reads: It’s time you came home, Diana. On the hallowed ground of Ravenswood, the Proctor family home, and under the tutelage of Gwyneth, a talented witch grounded in higher magic, a new era begins for Diana: a confrontation with her family’s dark past and a reckoning for her own desire for even greater power—if she can let go, finally, of her fear of wielding it. In this stunning new novel, grand in scope, Deborah Harkness deepens the beloved world of All Souls with powerful new magic and long-hidden secrets, and the path Diana finds at Ravenswood leads to the most consequential moments yet in this cherished series.
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME by Mary McMyne
England, 1591. Rose Rushe’s passion for life runs deep—she loves mead and music, meddles with astrology, and laughs at her mother’s warnings to guard her reputation. When Rose’s father dies and a noble accuses her and her dear friend Cecely of witchcraft, they flee to the household of respected alchemists in London. But as their bond deepens, their sanctuary begins to feel more like a cage. To escape, they turn to the occult, secretly casting charms and selling astrological advice in the hopes of building a life together. This thriving underground business leads Rose to fair young noble Henry and playwright Will Shakespeare, and so begins a brief, tempestuous, and powerful romance—one filled with secret longings and deep betrayals. In this world of dazzling masques and decadent feasts, where the stars decide futures, Rose will write her own fate instead.
WILD MAGIC BOOK EIGHT by Odette C Bell
Lillian can’t stop dreaming of the end. It’s coming faster than she can stop. When someone starts setting off bombs in Fairbridge, Lillian and William investigate, but they can’t get to the culprit fast enough. They’re pulled into another fight with the White Knights. But this time they come face to face with one of the original instigators – Leon. He’s back, and there may be no stopping him. As William and Lillian are forced to battle through Fairbridge to save it, they’re thrown together. But no matter how close they get, nothing can happen. If William surrenders to his feelings for Lillian, his power will burn him. And Lillian will never let that happen. No matter what it takes to save him and the city. AmazonKU
VIPER (THE DARK IN YOU BOOK 10) by Suzanne Wright
“You will be chained to him forever, and you cannot imagine what that will mean for you.” Ella has been walking close to danger her whole life. As an incantor she uses her powers to protect innocents, often putting herself in harm’s way. But she’s never felt anything like the way her skin electrifies when a certain gang member – one rumoured to be a fallen archangel – locks eyes with her across a crowded bar. She can’t help but feel like maybe he’s been in her life before…Viper, president of the Black Saints’ motorcycle club, carries heavy secrets. He has been searching for his mate across lifetimes. Now he’s finally got her in his sights he’ll do anything to keep her, even if that means destroying himself in the process. They took her from him once, he’s not going to let it happen again. But as foes old and new close in, Ella and Viper’s bond will be pushed to the limit. Will their love endure, or will they reach breaking point?
BEAUTIFUL VILLAIN: A DARK & SPICY MODERN JAY GATSBY (GILDED MONSTERS) by Rebecca F Kenney
Daisy Finnegan is looking forward to the endless golden freedom of summer. No more college, no more pressure, no more worries. But when her cousin goes missing at an exclusive house party, Daisy is all too ready to confront the mysterious host…only to discover the wealthy recluse is Jay Gatsby, her childhood sweetheart—now sinfully hot and impossible to deny. She could never resist him, and it isn’t long before she’s entangled in a web of wealth and lies and obsession, culminating in a shocking act of violence that shatters the summer haze and threatens to drown them all.But it isn’t until Gatsby is shot through the heart—and survives—that Daisy discovers the truth of how he clawed his way up in the world: by selling the secret of immortality to the highest bidder. Now with her friends’ lives at stake, her own dizzying new powers still volatile, and an unimaginable threat closing in, Daisy will have to face an impossible choice: Side with the man who claimed her body and soul? Or with the monsters who would see him lost to her forever?
AT THE CROSSROADS OF SWORDS (THE ENCROACHING CHAOS BOOK THREE) by Jeremiah Cain
VS note: LGBTQ Dark Fantasy.
Enter a world of magic and war, where empires rise and fall by the clashing of swords. From the dark empire of Tridual, young soldier Adratus must set out to navigate treacherous borders and shifting alliances as he fights to protect his people from the oppressive Holy Dayigan Empire. But when he falls for a local man, Ubaz, in the Drevite Nation, ruled by powerful druidesses, their love threatens to complicate his mission even further. With tensions rising and enemies closing in, Adratus and Ubaz must fight not only against the Holy Dayigan Empire, but also against their own people’s mistrust and prejudice. As an ancient power rises from within the Dayigan Empire, threatening to destroy everything in its path, can Adratus and Ubaz unite their people and defeat this unstoppable force before it’s too late?
THE SECOND SON (BETRAYAL PROPHECIES BOOK TWO) by Adrienne Tooley
VS Note: Sapphic Fantasy Romance.
The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden’s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised. With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they’re falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle’s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance.
CLOSING WATERS (AN ENCHANTED WATERS MYSTERY BOOK SIX) by Jenna St James and Stephanie Damore
It’s Valentine’s Day in the Bermuda Triangle, and everyone is getting into the spirit of hearts, chocolate, and love. That is, until the death of a wealthy selkie socialite brings Isla and Jace full circle. When Jace’s distant cousin, PADA detective and demigod Kai Marinos, storms onto the islands, Jace, Isla, Glow, and Nana know it’s not good news. When it becomes apparent the elderly selkie shifter may have died because she possessed the Heartbeat of the Sea gemstone…Isla must confront the fact her mom, a murderous treasure hunter, may be back in the Bermuda Triangle, and Kai is there to bring her mom in for the murders of two other supernaturals. Can Jace, Isla, and Glow track down the killer before he or she strikes again? And what if the killer is Isla’s mom? Can Isla do what must be done and deliver her mom to a PADA prison for life? Or will her mom once again elude capture and abscond with the Heartbeat of the Sea? AmazonKU
TROLLIN FOR LOVE (MONSTER MATE MAYHEM BOOK EIGHT) by Nessie Sreil
Once upon a time, I thought loved existed…But when my boyfriend of seven years breaks up with me instead of proposing like I assumed, I know the truth—there’s no such thing as love. The closest I’m ever going to get to it is scraping the bottom of an ice cream carton after I’ve eaten all of it. But don’t worry about me, things are looking up. My car was recently repossessed, I just got fired, and my house fell into a sinkhole. But I haven’t lost my optimism—or sarcasm. While the insurance tries to figure everything out, I’ve been camping—under a bridge—in Trullenburg. It’s a lovely little area on Monster Island, far away from my problems on the mainland. As a bonus, no one bothers me. Apparently, it’s common practice here for people to live under bridges. Which explains why when a handsome, lonely troll stumbles across me, hair unbrushed in dirty clothing, he thinks I’m his mate. Spoiler alert: I’m not—but good luck trying to get him to see reason. In Gruff’s eyes, we’re each other’s destiny. Truth be told, I’m kinda sick of fighting Fate, and I wonder…What would happen if I embraced it, instead? AmazonKU
PRINCESS AND THE THIEF by Mary Lynne Biggs
VS Note: Sapphic Fantasy Romance.
A cursed, sheltered Elven princess reluctantly teams up with a drunken, half-Elf thief to find the renowned Empress and rid herself of the dangerous magic that courses through her veins. Along the way, they face monsters, betrayal, kidnappers, crazed cultists, and the evil Queen of Nightmares, but none are as frightening as their own growing feelings for one another.
STRANDED WITH AN INSATIABLE SHIFTER by Olivia P Turner
It’s been a lifelong dream and I’m doing it. Driving across the country in a skoolie, which is an old school bus I converted into my house on wheels. It’s going great until I get deep into the Montana mountains when my bus decides not to bus anymore. I’m stranded. With no reception, nowhere to go, and with no one to help. Days turn into weeks. I’m living off the land and actually enjoying myself when he comes. Naked, hot, and claiming I’m his. He says I’m his mate. I say he’s crazy. But I can’t ignore the way my body reacts to that possessive look he gives me. I can’t pretend I’m not drawn to him in a significant way. And whenever he calls me his mate, it feels right. Maybe this crazy grizzly bear shifter is onto something after all. AmazonKU
A COURT OF WICKED FAE (KINGDOM OF BLIGHTED THORNS BOOK TWO) by Alaya Wells
A thorny collar controls my every move and betrayal haunts me, but I’m still determined to seek vengeance for my brother’s death. I’ll do it with or without Vexxion’s help. But when he calls in his favor, I’m given no choice. If I don’t make another deal with this secretive fae man I still can’t resist, I’m doomed to fail. Do I dare trust him again? Vexxion continues to train my elusive magic. I do my best to evade those trying to kill me while working to free my friends from the realm where their souls wander. In between, I sneak into the castle aerie and work with the dragons, plus serve as lady in waiting to the king’s fiancé. She doesn’t realize how close her death looms. But our time is running out. To win this deadly game, I may be forced to sacrifice myself to save everyone I love. In the court of the wicked fae, the weak are exploited, secrets abound, and only the ruthless survive. AmazonKU
DELIVERED TO MY DRAGONS (MAIL ORDER MATINGS BOOK 14) by Mazzy J March
Leaving my abusive ex seemed like the hardest thing I’d ever go through…until I learn I am carrying his baby. He is always on my tail. Discovering my new phone numbers. Parking his car outside my apartment. Trolling my social media. And I swore last night, I smelled his cheap cologne when I walked in from work. He cannot learn about the pregnancy. It could mean both our lives. My parents are dead. My friends can’t protect me. I need some help. My ex was a bear shifter, and I knew that the only creature that could take him out was a dragon. Two dragons would be even better. But dragons are possessive, and finding one who would take me as a mate while I carry another male’s baby would be a challenge. Two of them? Nearly impossible. The Mail-Order Matings app might be my only chance. And at this point? It’s find a dragon, or wait around for Killian to murder me. AmazonKU
TALIO’S CODEX: MM FANTASY LEGAL by J Alexander Cohen
Is love worth destroying his reputation? Ten years ago, the theft of his codex destroyed Talio Rossa’s career as a magistrate in the four cities. But when his ex-wife—finally willing to forgive finding him in bed with a man—presents him a long-shot legal case, he has the chance to get his career back on track. While fighting to rejoin the legal community, Talio uncovers a conspiracy so big it threatens the origins of the four cities themselves. Their prosperity is only thanks to their connection by magical floating waterways and the brilliance of their legal system, now regarded as near scripture. To save his career, Talio must work with both the one who doomed his marriage and the hooded, heretical man who sets his heart aflame but is determined to plead guilty to a murder he didn’t commit. To stand a chance of winning the case, saving his career and the man of his dreams, Talio will have to uncover an explosive secret destined to blow the legal system apart. Amazon
VALKYRIE SOUL (VALKYRIE BOUND BOOK THREE) by Nichole Rose
Valhalla is rising…but it looks a whole lot different this time around. The Valkyries are gone, and Valhalla lies in ruin. Now, it’s up to the Fae warriors left behind to save the human daughters of the women they were sworn to protect. As each comes into her power, setting an ancient prophecy into motion, Fae and Valkyrie offspring alike will be tested in ways they never imagined. Can the bonds forged between these fierce warriors and the Valkyrie who call their souls save the Light, or will Dark fall over the nine realms forever? AmazonKU
PROTECTED BY THE CURSED GARGOYLE by Chloe Graves
Gwen – Running an antique shop is more dust and desk work than ancient artifacts and dodging boulders. Or so I tell myself when vampires attack, seeking a strange diadem my fingers itch to place on my head. Alone, outnumbered, I’m another loss in a war I don’t understand—only to be rescued by a high flying escape on wings of stone. Onyx eyes don’t lie when my gargoyle guardian explains I’m a witch with a target on my back. His solemn vow to protect me feels as solid as his carved chest, and his chiseled arms offer a safety I’ve never known. But he guards a secret that threatens to break the one relic I can’t salvage—my heart. Garrex – Cursed to stillness by day and living stone by night, I’ve spent centuries atoning for my failure and waiting. For her, for Gwen, my mate. Her fiery spirit and stubborn determination draw me in like a moth to a flame, even as her reckless bravery tests the limits of my patience. With every glimpse of her untamed magic, I find myself falling deeper under the captivating witch’s spell. But the shadows of my past are relentless, and Gwen is hunted by the same ancient evil that claimed my previous ward. I vow to guard Gwen with my life, my love, my everything—even if the truth of my ruin shatters the bond between us. AmazonKU
HISSES AND HAUNTINGS (CATS WALKING DOGS AND SOLVING MYSTERIES BOOK 10) by Corrine Winters
This killer case has Katie caught under a spell she can’t break. Young witch Katie Houseman can talk to animals. But as it turns out, that’s not the only magic she can do. When Katie’s new job turns into an investigation into her boss’s murder, she’s stuck juggling suspects…And the demons in her garden. With the help of her police officer friend David, her boyfriend Tom, her faithful cat familiar Biscuit, and her magical aunt Zorah, Katie has to work to catch the real killer while defending herself against supernatural attacks. With innocent lives on the line, Katie must embrace her witchy powers like never before to crack the case…And defeat those threatening her and the ones she loves before it’s too late. AmazonKU
COUNT FELFORD’S VESSEL (DUTY AND MAGIC: MM MODERN DAY REGENCY) by S Rodman
My fiancé hates me. Seven long years we have been engaged. I’ve completely failed to win him over. Despite being as perfect a vessel-to-be as I can manage. Men of our station do not marry for love. I don’t dare to dream of that. I do wish the man who will take my body, to take my magic, could at least bear to be in my presence. Count Felford is young, handsome. Progressive. Everything I could hope for in a husband. If only I could figure out how to be what he desires. Instead, it seems I’m destined for an unhappy marriage. Imagine how much worse it will be if he discovers my secrets? The fact I like to wear dresses and lingerie is bad enough, but my other secret? That one could change our world forever. AmazonKU
TALES OF THE SHOES: FAIRYTALE SPINOFFS (TALES FROM THE MAGIC KINGDOM BOOK TWO) by Sky Sommers
What’s the price of magic? Magical teleporting, to be precise. Cinderella’s magic shoes. Could they be the same ones that the Wizard of Oz squirrelled away? Assuming they can change form. Who made them? From what? And the most important question: why does everyone always assume magic shoes operate for free? If you had to pay magic shoes for transporting you, would you rather give up a few life years or pay in blood? And what – or who – do the mirrors and magic shoes have in common? Tales of the Shoes is a sister set to Tales of the Mirrors and contains 5 short stories: To Shape a Shoe – the genesis story of the shoes AND the magic mirrors; To Find a Way – about the Wizard of Oz discovering the shoes; To Steal a Pair – a Cinderella sequel about Ella’s Godmother’s thievery; To Get Revenge – about magic shoes on loan to other characters (previously in the Once Upon a Name anthology); To Break a Bond – about the fate of magic shoes after they’ve gotten rather used to carnage. These short stories link to the author’s other works, but are related standalones that can be read separately as small soundbites. AmazonKU
THE BACKTRACK by Erin La Rosa
Life, rewound…Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it’s time to sell the family home. Reluctantly, Sam is summoned back to pack up the house.
The 2000s nostalgia from Sam’s old bedroom hits immediately: Fall Out Boy posters, drawers of roll-on body glitter and even her favorite CD player with a mixtape from her best friend, Damon Rocha. Damon was always a safe place and Sam often wonders what if her teenage self admitted her feelings for him back then…Mysteriously, the CD player still works all these years later. And somehow it has the power to show Sam an alternate version of her life. Song by song, Sam receives flashbacks from her past—senior prom, graduation, leaving home. But the memories aren’t as she remembers them; they show what could have been. Suddenly, Sam knows exactly what would have happened if she’d taken a chance with Damon—and she can’t help feeling she made a terrible mistake leaving Tybee all those years ago.
BLOOD JADE (THE PHOENIX HOARD BOOK TWO) by Julie Vee and Ken Bebelle
Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can’t catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes close to home. Called by the city and one of the most powerful clans to investigate, she traces the killer whose scent signature bears a haunting similarity to her mother’s talent. The trail will lead her back to Tokyo where the thread she pulls threatens to unravel her whole world and bring dark family secrets to light. Meanwhile, the General rises in the East and Emiko must fight the hidden enemies of his growing army who are amped up on Blood Jade, while keeping her promises to her brother Tatsuya as he prepares for his tourney. Her duties as Sentinel and her loyalties collide when she must choose between hiding her deepest shame or stopping the General’s relentless march.
TALYN: REPOSE (TALYN’S SAGA BOOK FOUR) by Benjamin Medrano
Talyn wants a vacation. As war breaks out to destroy Abydon’s Blight, Talyn has decided to take a much-needed vacation, and to explore some of the world with her friends and lovers. Unfortunately for Talyn, just because she wants peace and quiet doesn’t mean the world is going to give it to her. World walkers are agents of chaos on Garloth whether they like it or not, and Talyn is no exception. Beyond which, the Guardians haven’t forgiven or forgotten the trespasses against Talyn, and they’ll brook no interference in their vengeance. AmazonKU
THE LOST STORY: A NOVEL by Meg Shaffer
As boys, best friends Jeremy Cox and Rafe Howell went missing in a vast West Virginia state forest, only to mysteriously reappear six months later with no explanation for where they’d gone or how they’d survived.
Fifteen years after their miraculous homecoming, Rafe is a reclusive artist who still bears scars inside and out but has no memory of what happened during those months. Meanwhile, Jeremy has become a famed missing persons’ investigator. With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her sister, who vanished in the very same forest as Rafe and Jeremy. Jeremy alone knows the fantastical truth about the disappearances, for while the rest of the world was searching for them, the two missing boys were in a magical realm filled with impossible beauty and terrible danger. He believes it is there that they will find Emilie’s sister. However, Jeremy has kept Rafe in the dark since their return for his own inscrutable reasons. But the time for burying secrets comes to an end as the quest for Emilie’s sister begins. The former lost boys must confront their shared past, no matter how traumatic the memories. Alongside the headstrong Emilie, Rafe and Jeremy must return to the enchanted world they called home for six months—for only then can they get back everything and everyone they’ve lost.
THE TREASURED ONE (GOLDEN CHILDREN BOOK ONE) by Hannah Levin
Avery is a Golden Child with the ability to heal any illness or injury. She lives a sheltered life, dutifully healing hopefuls from around the globe. Although she dreams of freedom, she fears disrupting the status quo—that is, until her powers go on the fritz, threatening her health and her relationship with her government caretakers. In search of answers, Avery travels through The Rift to the realm of the fae, intimidatingly beautiful beings with powers humans don’t understand. Their prince, Riel, has motivations of his own when he agrees to teach her about her rare magic. But as they work together, the two are drawn to each other. Just as Avery manages to unlock the full potential of her powers, a betrayal shakes Riel’s House, putting pressure on the already tenuous relationship between humans and the fae. Caught in the middle, Avery and Riel will have to decide what matters most to them: loyalty to their respective nations, or their feelings for one another. AmazonKU AB
DEFENDER (THE VIKING TALES BOOK TWO) by W J May
Witch. In the blink of an eye, Liv’s hard-fought life turned upside-down. Not only had she used her powers in the open and exposed her secret, she had done so in front of the king’s own soldiers. No sooner had the dust settled, than she was arrested before the entire settlement and sentenced to death. Alone in a prison cell, she begins to think about where things went wrong…The fabric of the realm might be slowly changing, but it was still ingrained in the heart of every Viking child, never to suffer a witch. The clock is ticking, but all hope isn’t lost. Erik owes a heavy debt, and feels the weight of that burden. Is it possible to escape the consequences of her actions? Even if she could run, would her chances be any better out in the wild? The executioner comes at dawn, and two people are considering opposite sides of the same question: When a life hangs in the balance… is it possible to walk away?
THE DEATHS ARE COMING (FORTUNA PACK BOOK SIX) by E Broom
VS note: LGBTQ PNR.
If Blake Hayes thought his life was busy before Zeus crowned him Alpha King, it was nothing to the chaos that now surrounded him. With pack mates on a rescue mission to find Ares. Hades and Zeus finding mates and putting together defence teams, Blake longs for a quiet life.
That quiet life will have to wait. Barnabus has upped his campaign against the three Kings and the pack and death comes to the Fortuna Pack. With new friends, new mates and building the defence teams, will the pack ever have a normal day? AmazonKU
DARK WITCH RESURRECTION (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 85) by I T Lucas
The cards have spoken, and their message is as clear as if shouted from the rooftops. It’s a new beginning—the closing of one chapter of Jasmine’s life and the start of a grand new adventure. AmazonKU
THE DUSK FIRE DRAGON’S MATE (HIDEAWAY COVE BOOK FOUR) by Zoe Chant
he moment she met Corin Blackburn, Maya Flores’s life fell apart. The man who should have been her soulmate rejected her. Lost and alone, she ran away to Hideaway Cove, where she built a new life for herself and her dragon shifter son. And left Corin Blackburn behind. For good.
Or so she thought. When someone steals from the Blackburn treasure hoard and pins it on her son, Maya and Corin’s worlds crash together again with explosive results. Neither of them can ignore the heat between them. But can she forgive him for rejecting her when she needed him most? Corin Blackburn knew the moment he met his mate, that he was the worst thing to ever happen to her. The duskfire magic that fuels his power would destroy her. The only way he could keep her safe was to reject her. But now that she needs his help, can he forgive himself for reclaiming his abandoned fated mate, when his magic might still destroy her? AmazonKU
GRIM VOWS: THE ACCIDENTAL REAPER PARANORMAL URBAN FANTASY SERIES BOOK SIX by Misty Evans
As I stand in the ancient halls of Killion’s family castle, preparing to marry the brooding master vampire, malevolent forces conspire to tear us apart. Amid the chilling beauty of his family’s castle, Killion and I are about to seal our immortal bond with sacred vows. With each step down the aisle, however, our entwined destiny is tested. Ghosts haunt every corridor with shocking revelations. A vengeful dragon spirit, an ancient reaper hungry for power, and relentless vampire hunters threaten our friends, our lives, and the future. Can we defy the odds and rewrite our story? Or will we lose each other forever and unleash chaos upon the mortal world?
STEAL THE KEY (WILDE CONTRACTS BOOK TWO) by Maz Maddox
VS Note: MM PNR.
A necromancer, an incubus and a vampire walk into a bar….My life’s one bad joke after another. I’m in a race against time to steal a Death Goddess’s key before it falls into the wrong hands. There’s also a good chance the ruthless family I left behind are hot on my heels—and vying for the very same key that I’m planning to destroy. Saving the world is tricky enough, but doing it while chronically broke is another thing entirely. I don’t have time to worry about paying my rent—even if I am late. Yet again. And I don’t have time for romance, even if my heart has other ideas. Especially when it comes to a beautiful but distant incubus, and a vampire bodyguard I have no business finding attractive…Talk about complicated. But the clock’s ticking. Somehow, I’ve got to steal the key, avoid my family, and figure out my love life before things go to hell in a hand-basket. Oh, and I need to stay alive. Can’t forget that. All I’ve got are my shaky necromancy powers, an awkward sense of humor in the face of danger, and an empty wallet to assist me. Piece of cake…right? AmazonKU
OF WIND AND TERROR (THE DEATH WHISPERER BOOK THREE) by Katie May
The devastatingly wicked princes don’t just want my powers…They want my mind, body, and soul. After a brutal attack on Gaia’s temple, I find myself turning to an unlikely ally for help. Only he can save me from this new threat. But past and present collide when I reunite with the very princes I once feared. They no longer want to cage me away. No, these villains are determined to see my soar…and they’ll kill anyone who gets in their way. Survival won’t be easy when we discover we have to travel through a forest full of unspeakable horrors and face threats we never knew existed. The clock is ticking, and every moment that passes brings us one step closer to the end of all we know. Death has whispered to me for years now, and I’ve finally learned how to listen. AmazonKU
BOUNDLESS ENCHANTMENT: LTD ED OF FANTASY ROMANCE (ROMANCE COLLECTIONS LTD ED BOOK EIGHT) by Various
Step into a realm of enchantment and mystery with where love is not bound by the ordinary. In this exclusive anthology, BIPOC characters take center stage in tales that celebrate diversity and explore the depths of desire. From the graceful allure of nymphs to the timeless beauty of elves, and even the mischievous charm of goblins, these stories will transport you to a world where love and magic intertwine. Experience the passions of mythical beings as they find love in the most extraordinary places. As you journey through these pages, you’ll discover that the heart’s desires can transcend the boundaries of reality. Boundless Enchantment is a limited edition collection that promises to enchant, captivate, and awaken your senses. Prepare to be swept away by the allure of these diverse love stories. Order your copy now and let the magic ignite your imagination and set your heart ablaze.
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STONE COLD GROOM: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by S C Principale
It’s a gorgeous night for a wedding. Genesis just didn’t know it would be his. Take one jilted bride crying over the beautiful vows she finds carved on a majestic statue, add in a touch of moonlight, and suddenly—Melinda is getting married after all! The catch? Her groom is a monster she’s never met and didn’t even know existed! Genesis is the lone gargoyle in the paranormal-friendly town of Pine Ridge. While it seems like many of his friends are marrying humans, Genesis is determined to hold for his ideal Ms. Right, a gargoyle gal with talons strong enough to hold his heart and wings that will let them soar off into the moonlight together. So when Genesis wakes up to find some sobbing human reciting a binding marriage vow—one he can’t easily get out of—he is not happy. As Genesis and Melinda work together to make the best of an unexpected and unwanted situation, they both get another surprise—they’re falling in love. But will that be enough to convince them to stay in a marriage neither of them wanted? AmazonKU
HIS PRODIGAL ALPHA: AN OMEGAVERSE MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (SHIFTERS SANCTUARY BOOK TWO) by Anna Sparrows
Alphas do not exist. 25-year-old omega, Damon Richards, knows this; it’s why his old-school pack considers him all but useless. He certainly doesn’t expect this reality to be upended at a random bar in the middle of nowhere. But that’s what happens when he meets an irresistible stranger…and things just get more complicated from there. In his forty-two years of life, Rex Murphy hasn’t had any reason to believe he isn’t human. Shifters are just something he learned about in school; a species snuffed out long ago. As far as he’s concerned, he’s just a normal guy – until his anatomy changes during an impromptu hook-up in a bar’s bathroom. At that point, he does what any rational person would do: he flees. Wanting answers to his newfound alpha-ness, Rex seeks out Shifters Sanctuary, a pack recently founded by the only other known alpha in existence. As fate would have it, once there, Rex gets the second biggest shock of his life. It seems he left a little something behind with Damon on the night he fled. A baby-shaped something. Rex and Damon still have a lot to work out (not made any easier by the looming threat from a cult-like community of shifters with their own agenda) but they may just discover that a life in Shifter’s Sanctuary is worth fighting for. Amazon KU
THE ORC AND THE INNKEEPER: COZY MONSTER ROMANCE (ELDERBERRY FALLS BOOK ONE) by Cora Crane
I’ve poured my heart and soul into reviving my aunt’s inn after her passing, but a pixie dust mite infestation threatens to destroy everything. Their glittery trails of destruction have infiltrated the guest rooms, and the cost to eradicate them will leave me penniless. I’m desperate for a solution. Enter Thorak Ironfist, the orc who once tormented me in high school. Now a wealthy brewmaster, he’s determined to expand his ale empire into the human realm. But prejudice stands in his way. When a potential investor mistakes him for the muscle instead of the brains, Thorak blurts out that his human “fiancée” handles the business side of things. Fate intervenes when I overhear his fib. I seize the opportunity and strike a deal: I’ll play the part of his devoted human partner if he financially aids me in banishing the pests. What could possibly go wrong? AmazonKU
ROUE OF THE DRAGON: FULL MOON SERIES BOOK FIVE by P Mattern
In the fifth installment of Full Moon Series , the transition to the Step Realm takes a toll as some members of the Remnant do not survive. Mitzi and Cass are about to discover that their youngest son Liam is the possessor of powers they couldn’t envision. An old enemy returns to join forces with Argent, Lord of Castle Fauquier, and bargains are struck with the Rulers of Darkness at a terrible cost. AmazonKU
DAYBREAK BY THE SEA: GOLDEN ISLES SERIES BOOK THREE by Gisele Breseia
Her worst nightmares come to life – Joseph Kelley has returned. Everything Rose McKenzie has been working towards has been destroyed, and her beloved Nora is in ruins. Worse yet, Joseph isn’t finished. He won’t stop until the Golden Isles are completely and totally under his control and the talisman’s power is his to wield. Everything revealed – As if learning to navigate her new life wasn’t difficult enough, secrets send her world spiraling even further out of control. Everything she thought she knew about the people she loves is shattered. ..[snip] Daybreak by the Sea is the third book in the Golden Isles series and part of the wider Otherkind Universe. It’s a slow-build paranormal romance with two non-human love interests and no need for our heroine to choose between them. These novels must be read in order. The overarching story will have a HEA at the end of book 4. AmazonKU
MILLIE (THE RIPPLE EFFECT SERIES BOOK THREE) by Cally Jackson
Millie Richter has always admired her sister, Caitlyn, but now that her own disorder is taking effect, Millie is terrified she’ll follow in Caitlyn’s footsteps and rewrite history. The last thing Millie wants is to become a stranger in her own life, so she’s determined to do whatever she can to leave the past – and therefore the present – unchanged. But when she finds herself face to face with her father – alive and well in the past – her perspective shifts abruptly. Millie is torn between the desire to prevent her father’s untimely death and the fear of rewriting her existence. Then, back in the present, Zach (the gorgeous guy who lives a few floors up in her unit block) finally notices her and asks her out on a date. A psychology student, Zach is thoughtful, caring and a little damaged. Their connection is instant and electrifying, pulling Millie into a whirlwind romance she never saw coming. Now Millie has even more to lose. If she prevents her dad’s death, she’ll risk erasing her relationship with Zach. In this heart-wrenching third installment, Millie must balance love and duty, all while grappling with the profound consequences of her choices. AmazonKU
SUSAN, BREAK THE CURSE! (WELCOME TO MIDLIFE MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Lauretta Hignett
Susan’s dreams are coming true. Unfortunately… So are her nightmares.
Susan Moore is back in her element as the maestro of middle management, relishing her new job as Client Experience and Customer Support Contact Center Department Manager. Things in the supernatural world have quietened down a little, so now, she’s taken her Chosen One hat off, and she’s blazing a trail as the new Queen of Office Politics. She’s even starting to accept the fact that Donovan, her overprotective, blisteringly hot fae prince, could really be her later in life love. Once she gets over some lingering doubts, she just might throw herself headfirst into some romance in middle age. Seize the day, and all that. But when Susan’s nemesis plants something on her – something bad – things take a sinister turn. Will Susan find her way out of the darkness? AmazonKU
HAUNTED BY THE SHADOW OF DEATH: LIFE AFTER DEATH DAY by Donna Augustine
BENEATH A SHATTERED SKY (THE FIFTH NICNEVIN BOOK FOUR) by Marie Mistry
ALL I HAUNT IS YOU (MYSTIC MUTT MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Ellen RiggsLife in Wyldwood Springs is finally settling into a comfortable rhythm for psychic and novice witch Janelle Brighton, and her sassy, formerly-deceased dachshund, Mr. Bixby. With a new jewelry store, loyal friends, and a budding romance with the chief of police, things are looking up—despite a pesky case of nervous hiccups that sometimes spell trouble. But when the mayor summons Janelle to discuss her latest spell misfire, a hiccup makes the mayor’s cat vanish, leaving the town leader unprotected. As if that weren’t enough, a mischievous canine ghost under the mayor’s sofa seems determined to wreak havoc on an upcoming wedding ceremony, and only Janelle can see him. Janelle must put her growing powers to the test to find the mayor’s cat and rescue the unruly spectral puppy before a magical villain crashes the wedding. It’s a ruff situation, but Janelle and Mr. Bixby are pawsitively determined to save the day! AmazonKU
MINT FOR EACH OTHER (TIMBERWOLF LODGE SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by Cali N Tae
Avalon Moor: I’ve lived in Hartford for six months and there’s no other place I’d rather be. I’ve been welcomed in like a long-lost cousin by the humans and shapeshifters alike. Nobody gets in my business and that’s the way I like it. I’ve spent many years trying to hide who I am, and this is the first time that no one has tried to dig into my personal life. I love working at the diner and chatting up everyone who comes through. There’s one in particular that has intrigued me from the first time I met him, but I can never tell him what I am. Bach Carachet: I used to love nothing more than tending to my herb garden. Now, it’s going into town once a month and suffering my way through a crappy lunch. I’ve seen Hartford’s newest resident at Bailey’s diner a total of 23 times now, but who’s counting? But… from what I’ve heard, she’s rather mysterious and I’ve got enough craziness in my life. Besides, I’m too busy improving upon my healing methods to spend time with anyone. The time will come when I meet my fated mate and when I do, she’ll have my heart AND my virginity. In the meantime, I guess it doesn’t hurt to flirt with Ava when I make my weekly trip to the diner. Since the first time I scented her, I knew she wasn’t human… but she’s not like anything I’ve smelled before. Just what the hell is she? AmazonKU
ABYSSAL: AGENTS OF BALANCE AND CHAOS BOOK THREE by Evie Black
Thea makes a living as a psychic, knowing the supernatural world is real, but confident that she would never be a part of it. But when she gets chosen as the next Oracle, she finds herself dropped into a world of myths and legends. Donovan is a simple man. All he needs is his flask and something to do. So, when the Guardian Elite starts recruiting Immortals for a special team, Donovan signs on. He soon learns that the job wasn’t as glamorous or bloody as he would have liked. He gets put on mortal-sitting duty, watching a woman named Theodora, who turns out to be the next Oracle. Donovan didn’t want the responsibility of training a new Witch, but when he finds Thea attempting a spell that could cause serious harm, he decides to intervene…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
THE VICIOUS KING byt Gina L Maxwell
After Finnian Verran, the exiled Dark Fae prince, rescues Taryn Emory, estranged daughter of the One True Queen, his fate becomes entwined with hers as they embark on a mission to find the Spear of Assal—a powerful weapon of the gods—before the ruthless Light King can use it to destroy Faerie. Thrown together on their quest, an undeniable attraction ignites when Finn introduces Taryn to the seductive pleasures of shibari. But when the spear slips through their fingers and lands in the hands of their enemy, everything grinds to a halt. With the fate of faekind hanging in the balance, they must venture across the veil to face the one person they both resent—Taryn’s mother. Loyalties will be tested, and past wounds revisited as they gather new allies and prepare for battle. The odds are stacked against them, but for his people and the female he loves, this Dark prince will fight like the most vicious of kings. AmazonKU
GROWLING GRIMOIRE: A NINE LIVES MAGIC MYSTERY by Danielle Garrett
Life in Winterspell is pretty idyllic, even during the peak of tourist season. At least, it was—until a psychic serial killer escapes from a supernatural prison and arrives in town. And something tells me she’s not here for the summer jam band showcase. In a twist of fate that could only happen to me, my familiar has been pen pals with the wanted killer, putting us right in her crosshairs. I was hoping to survive the tourist season without becoming the monster to Selene’s Dr. Frankenstein. Now, I just have to hope to survive at all. AmazonKU
OWNED BY THE FAE: A FAE DARK ROMANCE (THE DARK REALMS BOOK TWO) by Kyra Alessy
I never saw it coming, but I should have. Their betrayal has ensured my punishment at the hands of the monster I thought was dead. Varrik is determined to break me, his brutal games stripping away my hope for a future as surely as my flesh is flayed from my bones, a canvas for his depraved diversions. Kallum, Grey, and Dane—the fae males I’d foolishly allowed into my heart—have delivered me to my worst nightmare. They watch as I suffer, their heated gazes and gentle touches a cruel mockery of the fragile bond we’d begun to forge. But as I lay in the darkness, my own grows stronger, whispering seductive promises of destruction. The Harbinger. This time, I won’t ignore it. I’ll embrace the only weapon I have left—Death itself—letting each vicious act fuel the fire of vengeance burning inside us until the lines between who I was and who I’m meant to be are blurred beyond recognition. One thing is clear: together, the Harbinger and I will watch as our enemies kneel in the ashes of their own making, choking on the same blood and tears they’ve wrung from my broken body … even if that means the three men I let into my heart are destroyed as well. Because in this twisted world of pain and power, the only way to survive is to let the flames consume us all. AmazonKU
CRIMSON SHIFTER: AN ONYX ASSASSINS NOVEL by Samantha Whiskey
As an immortal, elite hunter with the ability to shift into any animal I like, I’m an expert at sneaking around. But I never thought I’d have to pose as her pet. Cassandra Zorin is the elegant, sexy, vampire daughter of a traitor. She’s as trustworthy as a pit viper, despite her claims of innocence. And when the king orders me to pose as her beloved pet panther while she infiltrates her heavily warded family estate, I can’t say no—even though I think we’re as likely to kill each other as our enemies.
Spending every waking minute with her has my hackles rising, among other things… I can’t help it. She’s gorgeous, with a sharp tongue and an even sharper set of fangs that I can’t stop thinking about. The more I learn about who she is beneath the polished, noble mask, the more I realize she’s nothing like I assumed. We hated each other in the beginning, but the longer we’re on this mission together, the more I realize I can’t live without her. And after living for a thousand years, I know what’s real and what’s not. Right? When our deadliest enemy finally comes out to play, the lines between Cassandra and me become blurry as hell. I’ve been betrayed before and lived to tell the story.
This time? I’m not sure I’ll survive. AmazonKU
GRUMPY BEAR’S PLUS SIZE LOVE (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 36) by Amelia Wilson
ADDISON – “He’s tall and muscular. He has eyes so powerful and wild. I don’t know how to unsee what I’ve seen but I know I want this sexy, incredible man.” Nathanial saves my life and a dozen children, too.
He’s handsome, too. He’s unimaginably attractive. He saves me. And when he shows up at my house later, I can’t hold back the passion.
I’m really falling for him. And he’s falling for me, I think. Even though I’m a big girl. I’m plus-sized and curvy. But he wants me… doesn’t he?
There’s distance in his eyes sometimes, and I don’t know how to deal with it! Nathanial broke the rules to save those kids, and it’s not the first time he’s done that. He’s a bear and they’re not pack animals. He doesn’t play well with others. On the other hand, it’s impossible to ignore his results. Thirteen people are alive because of him. The much hotter water he’s dealing with is the teacher. Addison Montgomery has dealt with being plus-sized her entire life. She’s had to deal with not meeting society’s standard of beauty for as long as she can remember. But now, this sexy, grumpy firefighter is looking at her with eyes that make his attraction clear. AmazonKU
A DAY LATE AND A GHOST SHORT (A RAVENMIST WHODUNIT PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY BOOK SEVEN) by Olivia Jaymes
Welcome to Ravenmist! A tiny Midwestern town with charming covered bridges, quirky residents, delightful antique shops, and more than their share of haunted activity. Newly engaged Tedi and Jack are beginning a major renovation of an old building on the inn’s property. She’s been through such a feat before, and she knows that these sorts of projects never go smoothly. There are always at least a half dozen snags and delays, which was why she wasn’t worried in the least about receiving a message from their contractor. Tedi was quite confident that the matter at hand was nothing more than a materials delay. She certainly hadn’t expected the contractor to announce that a dead body had been discovered smack dab in the middle of the unfinished dining room. It seems that someone wasn’t too happy with the local divorce-shark of an attorney! Amazon Apple Books
DRAGON AWAKENED (EMBER: QUEEN OF DRAGONS BOOK FIVE) by Dizzy Hooper
Still reeling from the truth I learned in the Shadow Kingdom—and still healing from my narrow escape—I’m reunited with my three mates. But everything isn’t clear sailing. I need to share the surprising, painful revelations from my captivity. First: I’m destined to assume the Grand Throne—whatever the heck that is—and unite dragonkind. Second: I have one final mate to collect, and going off what I know so far, it’s going to be a prince of the Air Dragon Kingdom. That leaves two options: Prince Fury, the bully who used to make my life a living torture. Or Prince Storm, the man who broke my heart. My mates have surprises in store for me, too, though, and their reaction to my news isn’t exactly what I expected. After reaching a tentative new truce, we prepare to launch a dangerous mission back to the one place on earth I never wanted to return: home. But dangerous forces await us there. It feels like the entire shifter world is conspiring against us. The only way to defeat them is to break free of the limitations that have kept me earthbound for my entire life. It’s time to embrace who I am, tap into some forbidden magic–and become the dragon I was always meant be. AmazonKU
BIGFOOT’S BRIDE (MATES FOR MONSTERS: SASQUATCH BOOK ONE) by Candace Ayers
Love is blind…and apparently pretty hairy – As a celebrity in hiding, on the run from a drug cartel, the last thing I expect is to end up in an underground Sasquatch city with a lovable furball who thinks we’re soulmates. He’s sweet, protective, and surprisingly sexy for someone of another species. As I navigate this bizarre new world of monster dating, square dancing, and glow-in-the-dark private parts (don’t ask), I find myself falling for the big lug and the quirky community of Grotto. Now I have to decide: give up my glamorous life topside, or take a chance on hairy, handsome, and happily ever after? **This is a SHORT, feel-good, instalove-inspired, fated mates romance full of laugh-out-loud humor, sizzling chemistry, and heartwarming moments.** AmazonKU
THREATS OF JASMINE: BOOK THREE IN THE BROKEN OMEGAS SERIES by Kitt Lynn
Carys – I will be perfect. I haven’t been at Havenfield long, only a couple of years. But in that short time, I have seen many omegas settle for less-than-perfect packs, as well as a few that were forced into matings they didn’t want. Seeing these poor omegas struggle to find love has made me see how truly lucky I am. There are three amazing men that want to keep me, love me, and cherish me forever. I will listen, and obey, and do everything I can to make my new pack happy. None of them have so much as raised their voices, but they are alphas—their kind all have tempers. But I’m determined to never give them a reason to be cross. Because the last time I angered an alpha I loved, I was stabbed over a dozen times and left for dead in a bathtub. I will be perfect. The Broken Omega series centers around omegas that are abused, traumatized, or have even broken the law. Each book tells the journey of an omega trying to find love and acceptance in a world that has broken them. AmazonKU
BENNET INCANTATION: A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE VARIATION by deborah Kauer
VS Note: From JUNE 29.
Longbourn is entailed, but a special incantation was created in the 1600s by an accused witch to repay the Bennet family patriarch for not being one of her accusers. Future Bennet generations are promised at least one son to inherit, making sure the entail does not allow Longbourn into the hands of another family. Every Bennet patriarch is blessed with a son until Thomas Bennet. Something went wrong with the incantation, and he is blessed with a second daughter. Elizabeth Eleanor Bennet may not be the expected son, but she is special. How will her specialness affect her and her family? And what of the promised son? Will Elizabeth’s special gift cause problems between her and the man from Derbyshire who finds himself falling in love with her? AmazonKU
TAKEN BY THE WOLF DADDY by Laura Wylde
There are some guy you shouldn’t fall in love with …And your daddy’s best friend is top of that list. So why can’t I keep my mind off Jesse Rivers? He’s a single dad, my father’s best friend, and my new boss.
Looking after Jesse’s cute little girl is fun. But being around Jesse is a serious perk of the job. And the looks he’s giving me say I’m not the only one fighting to keep things professional. Keeping my daddy in the dark is hard. He still thinks I’m his little girl. And Jesse’s off-limits. What will it take for my father to learn that his little girl is all grown up? Maybe the rogue wolf who shows up with murder in mind will convince him.
Especially when I might be the next victim. But when wolf-shifters go bad, they go BAD. And even Jesse’s skills might not be enough to save me. AmazonKU
HIS CURVY MATE (ALASKAN TAILS BOOK FOUR) by Delta James
In the treacherous peaks of Mt. Wragnell, an ancient power stirs. Caye South, a fierce hellhound-shifter and member of the elite Shadow Sisters, is obsessed with hunting dark dragons that threaten her world. Rumors of a cursed dragon trapped in the unforgiving Copper Glacier draw her in like a moth to a flame. As Caye treks through the treacherous terrain, her climbing axe triggers a small avalanche. The shifting ice sends tremors through the mountain, awaking the legendary Andreas Pyr from his icy slumber. Emerging from the glacier in a blast of searing heat, the magnificent copper dragon shakes off centuries of enchanted sleep. When their eyes meet, an instantaneous, smoldering connection sparks between them – the unmistakable blazing desire of fated mates. However, their newfound bond is instantly threatened when a power-hungry wizard attacks with an army of vampires and dark creatures. Caye and Andreas must put aside their desires to confront this looming evil together. In an epic battle of supernatural might, dragon’s fire rains down as Caye unleashes her hellhound fury. As their bond strengthens, they become an unstoppable force, but the wizard’s dark magic proves to be a formidable foe. In the final showdown, Caye must make an agonizing choice between her love for Andreas and the fate of the world. AmazonKU
INTO THE NIGHT (THE DEVIL’S CLAW BOOK TWO) by Reece Barden
Griffin’s looking for a fresh start. After a chance encounter with a stranger who knows more about who or what he is than Griffin does, he moves to Sutton to find out about the beast inside him. The last thing he wants is to meet another like him, one that threatens to bring out the monster within that he’s kept locked up for so long. When Kali disappears from her home while recovering from a vicious attack, nobody knows where she’s gone or who’s taken her. A rarity among her shifter community, and shunned because of the prophecy around her, there are plenty that would be happier if she was never found. If Kali’s going to escape, she’s going to have to do it alone. Raised as a human, Griffin knows nothing of curses, but he does know how he reacts whenever Kali is near. She’s his, and he’ll move heaven and earth to get Kali back to her family, even if it kills him. AmazonKU
TRUSTING HER BEAR: EMBRACING THE BOND by T D Edwards
Stephanie, a bear shifter, remains trapped in a cage of her past. She was ruthlessly forced into participating in the games of humans, a life-or-death chase that continues to haunt her even months after her rescue. To try to face her fears, she convinced her best friend to go into business together in the place where she was taken, determined to find the person she was before being kidnapped. What she finds is a mate who stepped out of her dreams into real life, but she is hesitant to believe it can be real. She has secrets that she hides and traumas she relives every night in the dark. Quinn has been fighting the shifters around him who try to include him in their crew of misfits. He runs an investigation firm and helps human women bring justice to those who abuse them, somehow hoping the good he does will erase the bad. He is a bear shifter who hides the past he’s ashamed of, but the appearance of two men whom he used to consider brothers forces him to confront it. When he meets Steph, he knows she is the one, and he will do anything to have her choose to be his. Quinn swears to protect his mate, but when someone from his past threatens what he wants to build with her, his calm control is tested. Will Steph choose to trust the bond and the life they could have? Quinn must use all his skills to gain her trust and find whoever is determined to tear them apart. AmazonKU
BRED BY THE WOLFMAN by Lyonne Riley
Dee is tired of working minimum wage jobs, so she takes a position at DreamTogether, where she’ll anonymously carry a monster’s baby in exchange for a sizable salary. But when her first client, “Bill” the wolfman, shows her the time of her life, Dee will be changed forever. Russ has always wanted a cub of his own, but he’s exhausted all possible options except one: hiring an anonymous surrogate at DreamTogether. While he expects a perfunctory visit breeding a human, he discovers an incredible and delectable woman—and his instincts recognize her as his mate. But after parting ways, neither of them knows the other besides a fake name. Can Russ find out Dee’s true identity, and convince her that they should raise their cub together?
GHOSTLY (PERKS OF BEING PARANORMAL BOOK ONE) by Kate Serzenta
VS Note: From JUNE 24.
He thought ghosting was just a dating term…Daring lawyer Gabriel Vane has his dream job, a luxury high-rise apartment, a glamorous lover, and a massive scandal on his hands, possibly connected to said lover. To save his career, he needs to vanish—and what better place to hide than a dilapidated Victorian house in a sleepy town? He expects nosy neighbors and bad plumbing, but not a peppy ghost with anxiety issues. Eternal incorporeal life has its perks, but after decades of binging sitcoms and lifestyle magazines, Ida Huxley wants proper, human company. Too bad her newest tenant—and the first person able to see her in over a century—is a work-obsessed, cynical snob. In exchange for some peace and quiet, Gabriel agrees to fulfill the terms of a mysterious contract that will allow Ida to pass on and not end up a vengeful spirit. When sparks (and haunted objects) begin to fly, they have to either risk their carefully planned futures, figure out how to get sensual in two different planes of existence—or somehow bring Ida back to life. AmazonKU
ARCHIE (SHEPHERD’S SHADOW BOOK TWO) by Kathi S Barton
Carrie Hunter was at the end of her rope. Her brother’s gambling debts left her owing hundreds of thousands of dollars. He was now dead, but somehow, the loansharks he owned money to were going after her. She would rather eat a bullet than live in that kind of fear. The thugs were in the diner to collect…Archie and his brother Nash just happened to be grabbing a pizza at the diner. Well, Archie was grabbing a pizza, and Nash decided to hone in on his dinner. Nash informed him that the place was being robbed, and everyone was going to die except the manager, and she’d be left alive just to suffer…The beautiful woman had a gun in her mouth, ready to pull the trigger. Archie thought he’d talked her out of it. He did leave her, but he wasn’t sure that he’d be staying away. She was a spitfire, and he wanted to get to know her. Before he was to the dining area again, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He’d just met his mate. Turning to go back and talk to her more, he heard the sound of a gunshot before he reached her office.
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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
“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’.
NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
Is it my imagination or are there fewer sci-fi books these days? That said there is a new Lady Astronaut book out by Mary Robinette Kowal out today. The Moon’s House. Mind you it’s a very short story, something like 23 pages, but I love those books
Gill
I’ve been thinking that for a while now, that there are fewer scifi romances releasing. A number of the authors have moved more into orcs and monsters…but on my tracking sheet I see quite a few SFR’s coming up in the next several months so we’ll see how it goes. Thanks for letting me know about the new Kowal story – she’s so good!
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