I have a new Badari release this week!
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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BADARI MEDIC: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVELLA (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES) by Veronica Scott
Raeblin was one of the very few Badari women ever created by the alien scientists. Trained as a medic, she insisted on taking her turn in combat, fighting the enemy and rescuing human prisoners. Brent is a tough human mercenary, ex-Special Forces, detailed without her knowledge to be a bodyguard for Raeblin on her first deployment. The mission goes wrong and now Raeblin and Brent are on the run across the planet, trying to elude the enemy long enough to be rescued by the Badari Warriors. When Brent is severely injured Raeblin faces tough choices, influenced by the fact her heart has decided Brent is her fated mate. Will the notoriously footloose soldier accept what she does to save his life? Could he ever agree to become a claimed mate and settle down with one woman? Find out in this 36K word Badari novella.
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CRAVED BY THE ALIEN BEAST (BRIDES OF THE ZULDRUX WARRIORS BOOK ONE) by Ava Ross
I was stolen from Earth and gifted to an alien warrior. Will I find a new home with Aizor? Vanessa: One minute, I’m working as a cook, the next, I’ve been abducted by robocops and sent to a distant planet where I’m attacked by a ferocious beast. Then a seven-foot-tall, blue-skinned alien rescues me with crystal spears slashing. He cuddles me in his arms, and I feel safe for the first time since fleeing my stalker ex. Until he tosses me over his shoulder and takes me back to his clan where he announces I’m his new bride. I’m determined to return home, but there’s something about Aizor I can’t resist. Am I falling for this musclebound alien with a killer smile? Aizor: The crystal gods gifted me with Vanessa, and she’s the prettiest being I’ve ever seen. She’s tiny. Surprisingly snarly.And she insists on returning to her home planet. I have seven days to convince her to stay. I’ll worship her. Massage her feet. And at night, I’ll show her the gifts bestowed upon a Zuldrux warrior. Then she’ll accept she’s my fated bride. AmazonKU
STILL THE SUN by Charlie N Holmberg
Pell is an engineer and digger by trade—unearthing and repairing the fascinating artifacts left behind by the mysterious Ancients who once inhabited the sunbaked planet of Tampere. She’ll do anything to help the people of her village survive and to better understand the secrets of what came before. Heartwood and Moseus are keepers of a forbidding tower near the village of Emgarden. Inside are the remnants of complex machines the likes of which Pell has never seen. Considering her affinity for Ancient tech, the keepers know Pell is their only hope of putting the pieces of these metal puzzles together and getting them running. The tower’s other riddle is Heartwood himself. He is an enigma, distant yet protective, to whom Pell is inexplicably drawn. Pell’s restoration of this broken behemoth soon brings disturbing visions—and the discovery that her relationship to it could finally reveal the origins of the tower’s strange keepers and the unfathomable reason the truth has been hidden from her. Amazon AB
COSMIC HEAT: AN ALIEN BURLESQUE ROMANCE (GALACTIC GEMS SERIES BOOK THREE) by Clio Evans
VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.
Max has finally made it to the stage. As he shoots for the stars, the last thing he expected was to fall into the arms of the most striking aliens he’s ever seen. Moss has never been so charmed by a human before. A simple touch pulls them both into a passionate heat that can only be relieved in bed. But below all the lust and desire, there is a simmering bond that will bring them closer in more ways than one. When trouble arises, Max and Moss have no choice but to take center stage. Can their cosmic connection conquer all? AmazonKU
OBVIOUSLY NOT HUMAN (ALIEN INTEGRATION BOOK FOUR) by Pearl Tate
VS Note: From MAY 29.
Is this guy crazy? Or am I? Because I’m convinced he’s not quite human…I’m done with being scared. After being held in a cold metal cell for three days by scaled, fork-tongued aliens, I’m ready for revenge. Of course, I’d settle for some justice. But is that even possible? I’ve been abducted before, but this time is not anything like the fleeting memories I’ve pieced together from my childhood. Not only do the aliens look completely different, but they took me from the service at a secret military base. Plus, our rescuers pulled out men who have been trapped their entire lives in their experiments. I know because I spoke to one of them named Ray. He stirs something deep inside me as he declares he’ll get everyone out. Maybe it’s just my own longing for safety, but I can’t ignore the fact that he’s right. They need rescued. But could the government be in cahoots with these aliens? And if I’m in the military, does that make me complicit, too? It’s hard to deny the magnetic pull that draws me to Ray. Falling for him could mean betraying the military and everything it stands for. Am I willing to take that risk? AmazonKU
RESCUED BY THE ORC ENFORCER by Kate Rudolph
Vorok knows the rules of the Red District. Bust heads. Take names. And never cross the boss. But when the boss’s daughter tries to run away from an unwanted engagement, Vorok has a choice to make: send her home… or help her escape. He’s had his eye on the pretty human for years, but there’s no way a pampered princess like her would want an orc enforcer. Then life on the run ramps up the heat until there’s no resisting. But there’s no life for a mafia princess and an orc. Especially not in the dingy world of Crimson Enclave. So what’s a monster to do?
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STRANDED WITH A WOUNDED VAMPIRE by Michele Mills
A grumpy alien war veteran lives alone on the edge of town in a dusty mansion. He’s a recluse with sharp fangs and a questionable amount of alien blood stored in his fridge. I should stay away from this big guy, like everyone else does. But his gorgeous, molten gaze causes my heart to flutter and I’m fascinated with the sound of his deep, luscious voice. I’m the only one he’s ever spoken to and I want to know him better. I need to draw him out from his isolation, but how? It turns out the sullen alien “vampire” enjoys donuts. Perfect. So I show up on his property to deliver pastries from my small-town bakery. And then my car breaks down. He’s angry that I’m stuck overnight with him in his spooky mansion but I’m here. He keeps insisting it’s “not safe” for me to be near him. But for some reason, I think he’s wrong. AmazonKU
CELESTIAL HEARTS: SCIFI ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various
Celestial Hearts: A Sci-Fi Romance Anthology is a limited-time collection from three unique voices in science fiction romance. For readers who long for love stories that transcend galaxies and sweep you away from the realities of planet Earth, lose yourself in this collection and discover your next favorite author! From diners in futuristic space cities to grand ballrooms on luxurious deep space cruise ships, you’ll have every chance for a starry-eyed romantic encounter. Three authors. Three stories. Three chances for love among the stars. Amazon Kobo
FATED TO THE ALIEN REBEL (WARRIORS OF TAVIKH BOOK FOUR) by Erin Hale
Sage – I’ve built a new life on the planet Tavikh, spending every day seeking penance. And despite witnessing three of my new-found friends find their fated mate, I don’t dare hope to find mine. Not when there’s a chance someone from Earth will arrive to take me back to face the consequences for what I did. But when a gravely wounded warrior is brought into the healer’s tent, a single touch from me triggers his mating marks to appear. Maybe my punishment isn’t having to return to my planet, but rather being given a mate only for him to be taken from me. Jodah – Ever since Deeka blessed the other warriors with their fated mates, I have wondered if the goddess will find me equally worthy. After awakening from a grievous injury, I discover it is the healer’s apprentice she has chosen for me. Except, despite my mating marks, I do not feel the mate bond within, leaving me to question whether Deeka made a mistake in her choice. Or perhaps I am being tested. As I recover, and we spend more time together, there is something about my mate that makes me hope the bond may still form. Now I have to decide if I will follow where my heart is leading me or reject the female who may or may not be mine. AmazonKU
HER GOLDEN HEART (RED PLANET FATED MATES BOOK SEVEN) by Miranda Martin
In the golden years of my life, I find unexpected love amidst the chaos of our crashed ship’s aftermath. As a matriarch of our survivors, I’ve known love’s warmth and raised my children. Now I’m content with my quiet kitchen duties. But when I collide with a towering dragon-alien Zmaj, his mesmerizing yellow eyes ignite a spark long dormant within me. “Beautiful,” he murmurs, a single word that stirs emotions I thought were long behind me. Despite my age, we’re thrust together on a mission crucial to our survival. Can I resist the pull of his gaze, the allure of his touch, and keep my heart guarded against his advances? AmazonKU
TAKEN BY THE GARGOYLE KING by Robin O’Connor
My lab and research are my life until a ruthless royal swoops in to steal me for his own purposes.Caitlyn – I was one of the lucky ones. That’s what I always thought. Abducted but embraced by the Aderians that fanned the flames of my passion as a scientist and a healer. I had a lab Earth-me couldn’t even dream of, and if it was a little lonely? What did it matter when I had my research. Then he happens. Kal. A body like a rock, literally. Wings like a bat, horns, and a lion’s tail. He sweeps into my life in the dark of night and steals me like he has every right. His horns are like a crown on his proud head, proclaiming him a king. His passion stirs my own, but I intend to fight him tooth and nail, and get out of this with my heart in one piece. Kalzudaud – My heart daughter lies dying after the latest assassination attempt, I refuse to let them steal my throne or the one bright light in my life. Kidnapping the right healer is my only choice. I can be ruthless when I have to be. Heads will roll for this. Once I have the healer in my control, I quickly discover that I need the tiny, feisty human for far more reasons than I ever imagined. She is my mate, the answer to all my prayers. Another attempt on my life sends us both into mortal danger, but a Tarkan with a mate to protect is a force to be reckoned with. A King with a mate, a child, and a throne to save? Unstoppable. AmazonKU
ALLIANCE:AN INTERSOLAR ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK SIX (INTERSOLAR UNION SERIES) by Etta Pierce
When a human doll knocks on Fásach’s door and asks him for help, he’s understandably suspicious. He knows better than to trust her, having just watched his guildmates raid the brothel from which she came. But she says she knows a place where his girls could live without fear. The human colony, Renata. She’s never been there, but she has memories she can’t explain, and with his help, they can all reach salvation. The only problem? There’s no way Renata will allow a doll into their borders. Not while an invisible war is brewing. They’ll need to take drastic steps and rely on each other to make it there in one piece, even if that means that she’ll have to stir up his rut and brave the consequences. What’s the saying? Ask for forgiveness…. Not permission. AmazonKU
PROTECTED BY THE ALIEN SPACE GUARDIAN: MY MONSTER, MY PROTECTOR by Bella Blair
ZOE: After aliens invaded Earth I am abducted and taken on a spaceship, bound for an unknown fate. Not even the company of other prisoners grants any hope, as we are all struggling to survive. Just as it seems the ship is about to crash, a mysterious savior appears—a powerful alien with eyes as dark as space. He is arrogant and self assured, but also the most handsome man I have ever seen. Our headbutting quickly leads to… other things. Things that turn even stranger when matching tattoos appear on both our arms. RASSLA: I am a solitary soldier. Hired to relentlessly rid the universe of criminals who can’t be touched by normal law enforcement. When my superiors recall me during a routine assassination operation to assign a new mission to me, I have no idea that soon my fate will take an unexpected turn. My new assignment turns out to be anything but routine and the human female who challenges my patience and… other body parts, fascinates me endlessly. The sudden appearance of matching tattoos on her and my arms make things even stranger and encourages me to dive deeper into the past of my species. Finding out that we are fated mates complicates my life. AmazonKU
SERPENTS OF THE NIGHT (DARVEL EXPLORATORY SYSTEMS BOOK FIVE) by SJ Sanders
Lori’s happy ever after in Risa Colony with her mates is challenged Slengral is summoned back to the Aglatha shinara by none other than queen matriarch, Zathexa—who happens to be his mother? With his sister and heir to the shinara dead, Slengrala is commanded to return home not until to fulfil his duty to mate and breed a new queen, but to answer to the charges made against him. It seems like their happy ever after is being put in jeopardy as their family has to return to the Aglatha caverns and into its depths to the shinara itself to solidify the legitimacy of their relationship and face the obstacles in the way of their future. With the entire court of the noble matriarchs against them and no other options at hand to provide a future ruler for the shinara, will Daskh, Kehtal, Slengral and Lori be able to look forward to a continuing future together? AmazonKU
JUNKYARD ROADHOUSE by Faith Hunter
VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Shining Smith stands on the brink of achieving her goals, and yet now she could lose everything. The presidents of four motorcycle clubs are coming to claim blood sacrifice and to ink her with motorcycle club tats. Her new roadhouse and its charter have to meet their approval or the roadhouse has no future, and neither does Shining. An injured kid shows up at Smith’s Junk and Scrap, but collapses before he can speak. A note arrives containing a warning and a plea for help, addressed by someone who knows Shining’s most intimate secrets—her history, her plans, and the names of her friends. The sender claims his daughter has been kidnapped by Shining’s enemies. To keep her secrets, he wants Shining to get his daughter back. In order to rescue the hostage and keep her junkyard, her roadhouse, her people, and the cats alive, Shining Smith will have to suffer, fight, and bargain her way out of danger. All without accidently transitioning anyone—creating an accidental thrall—no matter how much her nanobots want her to. Lock and load. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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CHOSEN BY THE CHIMERA: A NOVEL OF THE MONSTRUM KINDRED by Evangeline Anderson
VS Note: Check author’s warnings on ebook seller’s page.
Abbey Lennox is legally blind…and extremely lonely. A rare form of optic neuropathy has taken most of her vision and her blindness made her a target for a killer. After barely escaping a vicious attack, she’s vowed never to take another chance on love. So when an enormous Monstrum warrior claims she is his fated mate and rightful bride, she wants nothing to do with him. Solon is a Chimera Monstrum with the ability to sense the emotions of those he is attuned to. When he touches Abbey’s hand, he understands that she fears him but he doesn’t know why. He only knows that he has to find a way to gain her trust and make her understand that he wants to love and protect her. Despite Abbey’s fear of him, Solon claims her and after some time, trust begins to grow. But when an evil from her past comes back to haunt them, will the Monstrum warrior be able to keep his new bride safe? Will Abbey escape death a second time and if so, will she allow herself to be…Chosen by the Chimera?
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A LOVE BEYOND THE STARS ( S S PARADISE BOOK ONE) by Jennifer Chipman
Aurelia Callisto has spent her whole life looking to the stars. The day she’s been working for her entire life has finally come: her first day as a pilot on the S.S. Paradise. Only her new captain turns out to be a grump who thinks she has no business being a part of his starship’s crew, even if she graduated first in her class from flight school. It doesn’t quite feel like a paradise when your boss hates you and you’re millions of light years away from the only home you’ve ever known. Until suddenly, he’s not looking at her like she’s less, but rather, more…Captain Sylas Kellar didn’t see it coming. He didn’t see her coming. Not the daughter of his childhood icon, nor his attraction to her. And he shouldn’t want her. It’s his first command as captain, and he really doesn’t want to screw it up. Not when he has to prove himself to the world. But he can’t resist the tension between them, and the ever-constant proximity to her has him losing his mind. Which begs one question: what happens when he gives in? AmazonKU
HOT ALIEN BARTENDER (FATED MATES BAR BOOK ONE) by Gwen Jody
I’ve read the books. I know how it goes. Human woman gets kidnapped by aliens, blah blah blah. Fun stories to escape into. But nothing like that ever really happens. My life is pretty boring. The only drama lately is thanks to my jerk ex-boyfriend. Until the night my friend drags me to a strange bar outside of town. Now I’m obsessed with the bartender. And something about him isn’t quite right. Wait… Is that a tentacle? Hot Alien Bartender is a spicy alien romance featuring a feisty human librarian and… an alien bartender. AmazonKU
THE WASTELANDER by E S Luck
Born in a secure compound amidst the ashes of a world long dead, Claire Ainsley knows her place in the world: work her assigned job, live with her assigned husband, and keep her head down and her mouth shut. She knows what every compound resident has been taught: the world outside is a Wasteland, and the only thing more terrifying than leaving the compound is being forced to confront those who live outside—the ones left behind. But her safe, contained life is destroyed when she narrowly survives an attack conceived from within the compound itself. Only by fleeing into the terrifying Wasteland, a vast wilderness populated by bloodthirsty, cannibalistic Wastelanders, can she escape a violent end at the hands of her fellow compound dwellers. Captured by the very savages she feared, she is saved by John Madigan, a mysterious and capable survivor—and a Wastelander. She tries to deny the instant chemistry she feels with a man that is one moment terrifying, the next patient and caring, but eventually, neither can resist the blazing passion between them. But the Wasteland is harsh, and her time with John fleeting. As his personal mission comes to an end, he must return to his homeland, leaving her with little choice but to learn to survive without the man whose protection is her only salvation in an uncompromising post-apocalyptic landscape. The Wasteland of this world has not been kind to those unchosen. AmazonKU
ALIEN FROM EXILE (DEVIANT WARRIORS OF KAR’KAL BOOK THREE) by Gemma Voss
A king crowned in exile is practiced in the art of waiting to claim what belongs to him. Makiva has everything. His enemies are on the run, his native planet is in his grasp, and the mating bond has chosen his queen. But love is the last thing on his human mate’s mind when she wakes from the regenerative coma that followed her near-deadly escape from captivity. Done with all physical touch, Frankie proposes an idea he didn’t know existed: a loveless marriage. She’ll take her rightful place at his side if he settles for partnership over passion. AmazonKU
STARDUST PAWS AND ALIEN CLAWS (STARDUST SOULMATES BOOK TWO) by Elin Wyn
When my best friend tricks me into pet sitting on an alien spaceship, I’m ready to jettison him to the next galaxy. But my anger fizzles when I meet Captain Doanor, the ship’s grumpy captain. As we navigate the challenges of caring for his extraordinary creatures, the sparks between us ignite hotter than a supernova. Torn between my growing feelings for Doanor and the life I left behind on Earth, I find myself facing an impossible choice. When a crisis threatens the ship, Doanor and I must risk everything for each other and the beings in our care. Can our love defy the stars, or will the vastness of the galaxy tear us apart? AmazonKU
SILVER SPLENDOR (WARRIORS OF VALOSE BOOK 14) by Iona Strom
Abducted and held captive by an alien giant, Gunnox knows all too well the horrors of captivity. Having just found his way home, he doesn’t hesitate to embark on a perilous mission to rescue his people. When Gunnox liberates the captives, he never expected to be awakened by a human woman named Sarah. As Gunnox fights to protect her and bring his people home, Sarah grapples with her longing for Earth and her hesitance to embrace a new life with him. Torn between the world she lost and the love she’s found, Sarah must decide if she can trust her heart to a Valosian warrior. AmazonKU
THE DOWN DEEP (DUST KNIGHTS BOOK ONE) by Catherine Asaro
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
A CITY DIVIDED – For centuries The City of Cries—one of the most desired locales in the Skolian Imperialate—has existed by the thinnest of threads. On the dying world of Raylicon, the “haves” live in great luxury in Cries while the “havenots” scrape by, eking out a marginal existence in the notorious Undercity beneath the desert. Major Bhaajan, formerly of the Pharaoh’s Army, knows both worlds. Born into the Undercity, she nevertheless has made a name for herself in the Imperialate. And now, she has the chance to help her people. HOPE FOR RECONCILIATION – For the first time, a member of the Royal class wants to extend an olive branch to the Undercity. Hoping to build bridges, Colonel Lavinda Majda recruits Bhaaj and her Dust Knights to act as guides and bodyguards on a mission of goodwill to those who live below the surface of their parched world. THE DOWN DEEP – But the problems of the Undercity run deeper than anyone knows. To help find peace, the Dust Knights must reach the most hidden rungs in that mysterious underground world, a place known only as the Down Deep, where the scars from centuries of distrust are greatest. There they will face an unseen enemy that may destroy the lives of everyone they know—and threaten interstellar civilization.
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CRASH LANDING (THE SURGE BOOK THREE) by
Sam – I am not a fan of space. A year ago, I lied my way into a job on the Nexus, the first human city in space, in hopes of finding a new beginning. Things went sour real fast. Long story short, after a few near death experiences, my friend fell in love with a sexy alien and I was stuck being babysat by his annoying friend. Life’s funny sometimes because after I tried again to make something of my life back on Earth, I’m being sent back up there. But the chances of me seeing Saleuk again have to be slim… right? Saleuk – The only human to make a lasting impression on me was an irritating little thing who seemed to be allergic to everything on my planet. While my captain (and best friend) surged with one of her kind and was busy falling in love, I was stuck taking care of Sam for days. I didn’t think I’d ever see her again when all she wanted to do was leave, but when I’m assigned to escort a group of science geeks to one of our moons, there she is. My plan is to keep my helmet on and avoid her, but I don’t like the way the head researcher keeps looking at her. When they go off into the woods and he comes back alone, I don’t think twice about going after her. Now, we’re stuck together in the deep wilderness and have to rely on each other to survive. And relying on one another has changed a lot between us. AmazonKU
MADE FOR YOU: A NOVEL by Jenna Satherwaite
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Hi. My name is Julia. I’m a Synth. And I’m here to find love…Synthetic woman Julia Walden was designed for one reason: to compete on The Proposal and claim the heart of bachelor Josh LaSala. Her casting is controversial, but Julia seems to get her fairy-tale ending when Josh gets down on one knee. Fast-forward fifteen months, and Julia and Josh are married and raising their baby in small-town Indiana. But with haters around every corner, Julia’s life is a far cry from the domestic bliss she imagined. Then her splintering world shatters: Josh goes missing, and she becomes the prime suspect in his murder. With no one left she can trust, Julia takes the investigation into her own hands. But the explosive truths she uncovers will drive her to her breaking point—and isn’t that where a person’s true nature is revealed? That is…if Julia truly is a person. Told via dual timelines, Jenna Satterthwaite’s twist-filled debut deftly explores the exhilarating point where artificial intelligence, reality TV, and bone-chilling murder mystery meet.
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************************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!***************************************
VS: The first Badari book where the Badari Daughters appeared is GABE and Raeblin, the FMC of my latest new release, was a supporting character. Brent, the MMC in my new release, doesn’t appear in GABE. To date he was mostly in the first book of the series, AYDARR as a fairly minor supporting character.
GABE (A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL): Sectors New Allies Series Book 5 by Veronica Scott
Gabe Carter, hotshot pilot and ex-Special Forces soldier, is far from his home in the human Sectors, kidnapped by alien scientists to be the subject of horrifying experiments. Shot down by the enemy over desolate territory far from his Badari allies and gravely injured, Gabe’s only hope is a mysterious woman on the run herself.
Keshara has to decide whether to abandon the human to die of his injuries on a windswept mountain top or give up her own quest for freedom and take him to a place he can be helped. The undeniable spark between them complicates matters.
His attraction to her is off the charts but when she betrays him to the Khagrish enemy, Gabe doesn’t know what to believe. Trapped inside an alien lab bursting with mysteries and lies, his only hope may be to trust her…again.
Because the renegade alien scientist running her own private experiments wants to use him to accomplish her goals and perpetuate the evil, no matter what she has to do to ensure his compliance. Keshara’s life hangs in the balance and Gabe has to make a choice.
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THREADS THAT BIND US (SYNDICATE OF FAITH BOOK ONE) by Rae Douglas
The righteous hands of justice. The arbitrators of fate. Gwen has always been her sister’s keeper. She’s never needed anyone else to give them a good life. But when a life-altering diagnosis requires more than what Gwen can provide, she’s left with no choice but to seek help in precarious places. Charlie is a man of focus and control. As the enforcer for the Syndicate of Fate, his dedication is to his family and their mission. When the people he loves most end up targets of vicious retribution, Charlie must come to terms with the path laid out for him. Taking his rightful place as the right hand to The Syndicate’s matriarch. By rights of tradition, he’ll need a spouse to do so. A chance encounter and blood stained hands are all Charlie needs to know that Gwen has more than what it takes to bear the weight of The Syndicate’s secrets. As Charlie and Gwen come to an agreement that gives them both what they need—partners, maybe friends—they discover that fate threads people together in unpredictable ways. AmazonKU
PORTRAIT OF DESIRE: THE ART OF DARKNESS by Lisa Carlisle
Art museum marketer Maddie has lived in the shadow of her older sister, and she’s desperate to be as beautiful and captivating. After a gala at the Boston Public Library, an enigmatic artist offers her a deal that seems too good to be true–he’ll paint her portrait and transform her into the beauty she longs to be. But there’s a cost. Her body or her blood. Enter a world where desire and danger collide. Will anyone survive this cruel game? Amazon Apple Books
DARK KNIGHT’S KISS (WITCH AND DEMON HUNTER BOOK THREE) by Leigh Ann Edwards
LAMB operative Fiona Maguire isn’t happy about the company Halloween party. A gathering of magical beings in a remote location when the veil between realms is thinnest? With alcohol, a full moon, and an antique suit of armor possessed by a treacherous spirit? It’s a recipe for disaster. Half-demon Lorcan Wright senses the spirit targeting Fiona and desperately wants to protect her. The powerful witch hardly needs his help, but unfamiliar emotions are driving Lorcan, and it’s making him crazy. Together, they banish the creature but Fiona’s left injured. Wracked with guilt, Lorcan shuts her out. When the grisly remains of women killed by dark magic begin appearing, the agency is tasked with locating and assessing this magical being––without their best team. The power of this creature, however, is unprecedented, and Lorcan and Fiona have no choice but to travel through time to recruit help. As they fight the malicious magic together, they’re forced to face the worst of their history…and the truth of their relationship. Will they survive their toughest challenge yet? Or will the dark knight’s kiss destroy the bond between them forever?
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WEAVING THE DRAGON’S HEART (HEARTSTONE RESCUE BOOK THREE) by Minerva Howe
VS Note: MMM dragon shifter Mpreg romance.
When dragon shifter Elowyn arrives at the keep in the Rocky Mountains, he’s just there to help out with a baby who needs a nanny. But what he gets are two very grumpy warrior dragons and a living situation that he’s not sure he can handle. He’s pretty certain he doesn’t want to, in fact.
Cerran and Triton saved their baby daughter Leilani from death at their old keep, and now they vow to keep her safe. Triton thinks that he must protect her from Elowyn. But once he gets to know Elowyn, Triton knows he’s made a mistake. With his shield mate Cerran’s help, the three of them come to understand, and love, each other, but can they navigate being three people in a new relationship and save their daughter again when their past catches up to them? AmazonKU
KITCHEN WITCH WEDDING (COVEN OF CRESTMONT BOOK ONE) by Jennifer L Hart
Kitchen Witch Brittney is comfortable in her midlife. She has her cat, her bakery in her hometown of Crestmont, and a coven of supportive MS warrior women to lean on. So what if she can’t get out of her wheelchair? Or if she and her sister don’t get along? Even if she’s a tad bit lonely, there are worse things. Like football jocks. And losing bets to meddling friends who want her to date one. Pro quarterback Killian doesn’t believe in magic or love outside family ties. When his sister calls him up with a request to take care of his niece and run her restaurant, Killian intends to do his duty and return to his fast-paced life. That’s the game plan. So why can’t he stay away from the quirky little bakery across the street or the enchanting woman who runs the place? It’s almost like the little witch put some sort of spell on him…. Can these new lovers free themselves from past mistakes and conjure a happily ever after? AmazonKU
INVITATIONS: GIRLS’ WEEKEND BOOK THREE; A MONSTER BAIT ROMANCE by C M Nascosta
Lurielle didn’t dream of her wedding day as a little girl. Hard to think about a far-off future when she was too busy trying to get through her awkward adolescence at the Elvish club as invisibly as possible. Unlike every other elf she knew, she did not have binders of wedding plans ready to be activated at a moment’s notice. Now the orc of her dreams is telling her he’s going to build her a bridal fire they can see from space, leaving her unprepared and completely out of her depth. It doesn’t help that the engagement of one of the Cambric Creek elite has gripped the entire town in the throes of wedding mania, and as Khash catches the fever, all Lurielle wants to do is elope. At least she can count on her friends to help her through the most mortifying highs and lows of dress shopping . . . at least, she thinks she can. Ris isn’t sure how she managed to get so lucky. Ainsley is everything she wants — her crops are watered, her skin is clear, she’s getting her back blown out weekly, and she’s ready to be the best bridesmaid in the history of matrimony. But…( MUCH more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HOOD’S CAPER (FAIRYTALE BUREAU BOOK ONE) by Eve Langlais
The big, bad wolf is about to go down. Through sheer determination—and a whole lot of stubbornness—I, Blanche Hood, managed to evade the Red-Cap curse. Unlike my mom, I didn’t fall for the huntsman or get eaten by the wolf, but I did gain a purpose. I became an agent for the Fairytale Bureau. My job? Countering the ugly side of the Grimm Effect. My latest case involves a string of murders by a wolf, but I keep getting distracted by my neighbor. I will resist his growly voice. I will not notice the way his muscles bulge. I don’t have time for romance because I need to focus on my job, especially since the perpetrator is taunting me. The killer is asking for a showdown, and he’s going to get it. He won’t be able to resist when I don my red hood to act as bait. Things don’t quite go as planned. Turns out the wolf was under my nose this entire time. By the time I discover the truth, it’s too late. Too late to lament the fact I was played. Too late to regret what could have been, and when I foolishly walk into a trap, it will take a miracle to save me. But everyone knows the Brothers Grimm stories don’t always have happily-ever-afters. If only love truly could break the curse.
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BLOOMING FOR HIS OMEGA (OMEGAS OF OLIVER CREEK BOOK 10) by Lorelai M HART
I never dreamed of being a florist. That’s such a stereotype for omegas. Lots of alphas thought omegas could only do jobs that were not too physical, some even thinking we should quit and become stay-at-home dads the moment we mated and gave birth. My former alpha had been one of those and when my uncle died and left me this business in in the booming small town of Oliver Creek, he laughed and said it would be a nice little thing for me to do until he “put a hoglet in me.” That comment was the final straw that ended things between me and someone who thought I should be grateful he chose me. I un-chose him. Now I live in Oliver Creek, running the business my uncle put his heart and soul into. And I don’t need anyone putting any hoglets in me. Alphas are highly overrated pushy people. Including the bear who runs the charcuterie place next door. If he thinks he can win me over with delicious salami and cheese, he’s wrong. I’ll be his friend, but no more than that. It’s me against the world…me and the hoglet I’ve just realized my ex managed to get started before I dumped him. He can never find out. AmazonKU
BEAUTY AND THE BEACH (CAT’S PAW COVE BOOK 28) by Debra Jess
Sera Dayan arrives on Lighthouse Island to test a beach cleaner that will revolutionize the way Cat’s Paw Cove keeps its beaches pristine. Trouble is, the tests must happen in secret or Sera risks tipping off her increasingly violent ex-mentor, who wants nothing more than to steal her invention and ruin her reputation. When the machine malfunctions, she fears her time has run out. Dustin Trewen has been marooned on Lighthouse Island since 1645 when he survived the wreck of The Guinevere. To save his life, the magical sprites bound him to the island. If he tries to leave, the spell yanks him back. Ever since then, Dustin has played cat and mouse with the island’s security guards who would force him to leave. Technology, however, isn’t on Dustin’s side. Some day the guards will find his hiding place. If they arrest him, the island’s magic will kill them before they reach the mainland and he’d have their deaths on his conscience. When a strange mechanical contraption breaks on his beach, Dustin comes to the rescue of its beautiful owner…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HIGH TIDE (OLYMPIC COVE BOOK FIVE) by Nicola Cameron
A human, a mer, and a satyr walk into a cove…Handyman Scott Siddell never expected to run into a merman and a satyr in one of his rental agency’s cottages. When he discovers that he’s also not quite human, Orrin and Rian are the only ones who can help him come to grips with his heritage … and his growing attraction to them. Raised among humans, Orrin never had the freedom to choose. Now that he has mates, this brave satyr must fight those who want them separated forever. Rian has spent his entire life on the run due to his siren heritage. Orrin and Scott are his one chance at happiness, but will they be able to escape the Mad Nereid and her deadly ally?
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WITCHING SHORTS VOLUME ONE (WITCHING AFTER FORTY) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff
Step into a whimsical realm where laughter meets magic in the hilarious Witching After Forty series. This collection of three short stories invites you to join Zoey and Larry on their Bayou Adventures, witness the meet cute of Sam and Olivia in A Second Chance Midlife, and giggle through the magical mishaps of Olivia trying to plan Drew’s birthday with Winston actively doing his best to stop her in Birthday Blunder. With charm, wit, and a sprinkle of the unexpected, these tales will leave you enchanted and grinning from ear to ear. AmazonKU
REFORMED WOLF: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (GRIM WILDS BOOK TWO) by Trisha Linde
Not everyone is looking for their happy-ever-after, but sometimes, fate has other plans. Alpha wolf shifter Tristan is a busy guy. As Beta for the Grim Wilds pack, his duties include helping avert near war with a neighboring pack, cabin construction he isn’t qualified for, and all manner of responsibilities he never signed up for, including babysitting his Alpha’s new little rugrat. It’s a lot to handle, which is why sometimes he just needs to blow off a little steam—preferably in the bedroom, though he’s not picky, he’ll take any flat surface. As chaotic as it is, he wouldn’t change a thing. He certainly isn’t looking for a mate, but when fate drops a sexy omega panther into his lap, who is he to say no? Even if it means reforming his bad-boy ways. Omega panther shifter Dylan only has one job to do—look pretty—and he excels at it. His father is the Alpha of the Fairhome claw, which is kind of a big deal around here. He’s like the godfather of shifters, and everyone wants to get on his good side. After years of abstaining, it’s finally the moment Dylan has been waiting a lifetime for—his mating selection. Shifters have come from all over the world to compete for the right to join the powerful family. Only the strongest will win, so it’s a real shame that his fated mate doesn’t stand a chance—especially since Tristan is the only one his panther wants. And it turns out fate has a sense of humor. AmazonKU
BREAKS AND MISTAKES (AMETHYST’S WAND SHOP MYSTERIES BOOK 12) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape
Amy is distracted which could mean disastrous things for her current murder case…Breaks and Mistakes is book twelve of Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime.
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ALL WITCHES ON DECK (A MOONSTONE BAY COZY MYSTERY BOOK 14) by Amanda M Lee
Hadley Hunter never saw herself as mayor of Moonstone Bay. Now she has the job, and it seems to be a whole lot of squabbling neighbors and missing foul-mouthed birds instead of the action and adventure she was expecting. All of that changes when a local worker for one of the hotels calls in to report seeing a child wandering in the road in the middle of nowhere. Both the woman and child are missing when units go looking. Sheriff Galen Blackwood can’t find a record of a missing child. He can’t find a path to follow for the missing woman. All he can find is…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU AB
FIRST CONTACT: ECLIPSED EVOLUTION PHASE ONE by Kim Harrison
Dr. Renee Caisson knows there are worse things than an attractive man in uniform drafting her into a secret government project—especially when Major Jackson makes it clear that he isn’t bothered by her questionable past. But when her labs come back with decidedly odd results, the Major is forced to come clean over who the government is actually studying. Renee is shocked to learn her subjects are demonic-looking beings who call themselves “Neighbors”—refugees from a dying world, who arrived during the nation-wide solar eclipse. The Neighbors’ technology is unlike anything Renee’s ever encountered. At first, she dismisses an injury that inexplicably heals as “just one of those things”. And surely August, the most gregarious Neighbor, begins to speak English overnight because of the team linguist’s skills? Not until August begins evolving in real time to withstand Earth’s brighter, dryer atmosphere does she admit that the Neighbors’ “tech” feels less like science and more like magic—the same magic that brought them here in the first place, and the same they’re trying to rekindle with a mysterious labyrinth in order to return home and save their world. At least, that’s what August claims they came for.
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NEVER DARLING by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes
VS Note: MM Fantasy Romance.
Connor Darling has the perfect life. Beautiful husband, million dollar company, and the most adorable tow-headed kid any man could ask for.
When the worst thing imaginable happens, it all crumbles through his fingers. He’s left revisiting the scene of his real-life nightmare over and over, not sure if he’s coming back to try to fix things or figure out where he went wrong. Or if maybe, this is where he belongs now. Mattias Hall has come home, because the worst has already happened. His grandfather, the man who raised him, has died, and left his grandmother alone to run the family inn. So Mattias gave up his flashy New York chef life for one he’s perhaps better suited to: small town innkeeper. When Connor Darling returns year after year, neither is sure what the other is looking for, but in Cider Landing, anything is possible. Maybe they’ll both find just what they needed in each other, and in the magic of the woods outside of town. AmazonKU
THE MIST THIEF (THE EVER SEAS BOOK THREE) by LJ Andrews
Skadi first met her husband-to-be with blades in hand on the opposite side of a battle. She lost, and he claimed his prize. To her horror, the king of the shadow elven agrees to marry her off to Jonas, a prince in the fae realms, as a way to unite their kingdoms against a shared enemy—the light elves. Skadi knows the marriage is nothing but a political game. Feelings won’t come into play. Except her new husband makes not falling in love . . . challenging. When new threats arise, Skadi must decide to either love her enemy, or keep him alive by betraying him to another. Welcome to another installment in the Ever Seas world where pirates, fae, and elves collide with Vikings in a dark fantasy romance between a morally gray cinnamon roll and the broken princess who steals his heart. AmazonKU AB
WEAVING WINTER (WINTER’S SPELL TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Yasmine Galenorn
Sometimes, it’s safer to trust the Wolf rather than the Prince…After her mother’s death, Asajia discovers that the sheriff is planning to confiscate her inheritance, and force her into indentured servitude, another way of forcing her into his bed. Rather than accept her fate, she escapes into the darkly enchanted Bramble Fel Forest—a forest cursed with the perpetual breath of Winter, nightmarish creatures, and dark, dangerous secrets. Asajia would rather take her chances with the real monsters than submit to the vile man. Unfortunately, the sheriff doesn’t like to lose, and he sends a raiding party to find her with orders to bring her back at any cost. Once in the shadow of the forest, Asajia hopes she’s escaped. The raiders track her down and she’s outnumbered with nowhere to run. A band of outcast wolf shifters arrives just in time to rescue her, and she soon finds herself pulled to their leader Bran, who is equally smitten with her. But when his brother, the prince, summons the riders back to the Castle Eleago, everything begins to go wrong. Prince Karehl is far more dangerous than any of the creatures in the wild, and he takes an interest in Asajia. When he arrests her beloved Bran, Asajia knows she has to escape or become Karehl’s prisoner. Along with some of the Lorani—the riders of the Wolf People—she heads deep into the forest. Will her choice lead to her ruin or will it give her a life she never imagined possible?
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CREOLE DISHES AND DEADLY WISHES: TWISTED SISTERS’ MIDLIFE MAELSTROM (MIDLIFE MYSTERIES AND MAGIC BOOK 44) by Brenda Trim
In the heart of New Orleans, where magic and mischief intertwine, the Six Twisted Sisters find themselves embroiled in their most dangerous escapade yet. When a cursed wishing well starts granting deadly wishes, no one is safe. From the heart of downtown to the backwoods and the bayous, it’s up to the sassiest superhuman sisterhood to save the city from itself. As Dani, Lia, Dre, Dea, Phi, and Kota navigate the Big Easy’s shadows and secrets, the French Quarter’s eerie stillness quickly gives way to the heart-pounding chaos of a temporal disturbance. With their trademark sarcasm and supernatural skills, the sisters lead the battle against malevolent spirits, work together to unravel ancient mysteries, and even make friends — and foes — of celestial beings. AmazonKU
WOLF GIFT (OUTCAST PACK BOOK SEVEN) by TJ Nichols
VS Note: LGBTQ PNR short read.
Mitchell Wright expected to die when he was captured by hunters. When they chained him and left him in the bush, he hoped to die fast. Instead, his fated mate showed up and saved him. Now he has to deal with his injuries for the rest of his life and he’s a familiar to a witch he doesn’t even know. Coven Agent Penrith Flint thought he was saving the wolf shifter’s life, not finding himself a familiar. Because of how it happened—the wolf didn’t consent to becoming his familiar—he’s desk bound with his job on the line, while praying to the Fates to let the bond fade. After four months it hasn’t. When Mitchell turns up just before Christmas to see him, Penrith needs to decide if he’s willing to let the wolf into his life and risk his heart one more time. While neither of them wanted a fated mate, it is the gift they both need.
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME (DARK OZ BOOK THREE) by Geneva Monroe
Condemned by lies. Driven by vengeance. Bound for death. Mine will be the first public execution in a century. Only problem is, I’m innocent. Well, mostly. A single bullet shattered my world, bringing down the men who swore to protect me, and stealing my newfound freedom. The Wizard promised salvation, but the only thing I have now is a prison cell and a date with a guillotine. This entire nightmare was engineered by one woman: the self-proclaimed Queen of Oz. She orchestrated the death of my parents and framed me for her crimes. Now, I’m paying for her sins, and the world loves her for it. I’ve faced horrors before. My Aunt Em sold me. The Witchers brutalized me. King drugged me. Beaten and betrayed, I always fought my way back. I’ve never been a victim and I’m not about to become one now. The Queen wants a spectacle? She doesn’t know what she’s asking for. They made me their villain. It’s time I started acting like one. AmazonKU
UNBREAKABLE DESIRES by Tanya Lynn
Brooke is fascinated by Scotland’s enchanting waters, and when her wealthy parents send her to school there, she can’t believe her luck. But as she plunges into the depths of the loch, she discovers a hidden world beyond anything she’s ever read in the books she loves. A member of the Hunters Against The Elites organization, Russell is a unique creature – part orc and part kraken. The mission of the organization is solely dedicated to eradicating the dangerous alliances that humans form with demons. Living in the underwater world, he could sense the existence of his true love, even though he had never laid eyes on her enchanting beauty. As they join forces to battle their formidable foes, Brooke and Russell must also fight against their own prejudices and physical differences. Can they overcome these challenges and find love in each other’s arms? AmazonKU
MASKED DESIRES by Various
Step into a world of illusions, deception, and heat with this limited edition anthology. Masked Desires: A Collection of Paranormal and Omegaverse Romance is an anthology collection of short stories involving one (or more) masked main character. Stories vary in darkness level as well as pairings, but one thing’s for certain: You won’t want to miss any of these decadent, swoon-worthy tales. Amazon
TAKEN BY THE LORD OF THE NOCTURNE COURT: MM DARK ROMANTASY ( DARK COMPANIONS BOOK ONE) b K A Merikan
Luke – I’m your typical small-town loser stuck in a dead-end job. Single, because dating is for well-adjusted human beings, not traumatized gay boys with trust issues. All I want is to leave my past behind and finally start living. My wish comes true in the most bizarre way imaginable. One evening, a beautiful man with pointy ears and flowing dark locks appears out of nowhere. He proclaims I am to be his ‘Dark Companion’ based on some stupid deal I made in a dream. Oh, and apparently he’s an elven prince, the Lord of Shadows, Protector of the Nightmare Realm and Knight of Grief Ocean. Which is a weird way to ask me out, but okay.It’s a hard no from me, but this absolute psycho abducts me to his palace in a moonlit realm populated by vicious beasts and backstabbing courtiers. If I am to ever get back home, I need to adapt, because our full moon wedding is approaching fast. I can’t allow myself to buy into his seductive kisses, poet shirts made of spider silk and bouquets of sapphire roses. They hide poison and deception. A gilded cage is still a prison. But…What if I just never realized that what I need is a man with a cruel smile and a sword dipped in midnight? A man with secrets, and scars, and smoky eyes, and a past filled with darkness, and… have I mentioned he has a big d— AmazonKU
ALPHA CAPTURED by Darci R Acula, Starling Dax and Sedona Ashe
My fate was sealed the moment I kidnapped an alpha wolf—but I swear I have a good reason! Fine, I screwed up. But what’s done is done…I have a secret, but it’s one I never share because I hate when people give me ‘the look.’ The pitying look they give when saying things like, “but you look so healthy!” or “you’re so young!” Look, Karen, health problems aren’t reserved for old people. At least I can forget about my problems when I’m working on my life project. It’s nearly finished, and it’s something that’ll save lives. It won’t help me, but it will solidify my legacy long after I’m gone. The issue is I need just a little more time, and that means I need to get a werewolf to bite me. Unfortunately, that is taboo, since a simple thing like a bite comes with so many complications. I thought my plan was perfect. Who am I kidding? My plan absolutely sucked, but desperate times called for desperate measures. I chose the perfect alpha. We have history, and I hoped—if it came to begging—he’d see value in helping with my cause. Except things don’t go as planned and I’m left howling at the unjustness of it all. But it turns out, I might have kidnapped more than I bargained for… it seems I’ve captured his heart. AmazonKU
THE MOONLIGHT MARKET by Joanne Harris
Deep in the heart of London, a young photographer named Tom Argent walks the streets and captures whatever catches his eye: an old man drinking coffee; a striking woman sipping champagne in St. Pancras station; a cloud of moths taking flight across the sky. He’s orphaned, lonely, and lost in his work. He certainly has no intention of falling in love. And yet, love finds him in the shape of beautiful Vanessa, who lives a dangerous double life in the heart of the city. Tom’s pursuit of Vanessa leads him to discover an alternate world, hiding in plain sight among the streets and rooftops of London. A world unseen by common folk and inhabited by strange and colorful beings, in which two warring factions—one nocturnal, one in the light—wage war for the sake of a long-lost love, which can only end with one side’s total annihilation.
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TRAPPED BY CLOCKS AND HEARTS: AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND FAIRY TALE ROMANCE by S L Breaker
He has her heart. But can he claim her love? A notorious assassin for the Queen of Hearts, Rabb Silverhope has never had trouble making women fall for him so he could steal their hearts for the Queen to eat. Until he captures Allie’s. But that’s not her real name. A blank slate, “Allie” doesn’t remember who she is. She doesn’t know how she arrived in the mystical Land of Wünder. She doesn’t know how to return to her world. Except that she must. Allie’s blank heart is the special on the Queen’s menu. But curiouser still, it appears to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of Rabb’s own veiled past. Can Allie stay immune to Rabb’s charms long enough to find her way home? Can Rabb resist her temptation or will he sacrifice her heart for his own? Amazon
DEAD FUN (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 27) by Pandora Pine
Come one, come all to Fun-A-Rama, where all your screams come true…
Ride the teacups. Reach new heights on the Ferris Wheel. Survive the Viper. If you dare. What could be more fun than a day at an amusement park filled with rides, games, and all the junk food you can eat? Ronan O’Mara can’t wait to tame the Viper, the parks double loop rollercoaster just like he did when he was a kid. Psychic Tennyson Grimm has more in mind that surviving the Viper. His brother is in town and he’s looking forward to catching up and spending time getting to know him—while the kids hang out in the pool and have sleepovers at a different house every night. Content to tackle the tamer rides, Ten ushers his family onto the Ferris Wheel. While stopped at the top, Tennyson’s day of fun is interrupted by a spirit and the vision of a deadly fall from the pinnacle. A fall which was ruled a suicide, but is starting to look an awful lot like murder. The spirit belongs to Kotter Brighthouse, the former owner of Fun-A-Rama, who’d been embroiled in a million-dollar embezzlement scheme prior to his untimely death. Who killed Kotter Brighthouse? Why? Where’s the missing money? More importantly are there more victims to come? AmazonKU
OF PETALS AND LIES (WICKED AND TWISTED TALES) by JL Jackola
What if Beauty’s villainous suitor didn’t die at the end? And what if his redemption came at the hands of a woman who had escaped her tower years earlier? When Garret wakes to find he’s lost the girl to a beast and now brandishes the title of villain, he runs. Three years later, his running leads him to Eloise, the older widow who speaks her mind and challenges his chauvinistic tendencies. Garret finds the plucky woman aggravating, but he’s curious to discover what lies beneath the scars that mar her features and the gray hair that looks out of place on her. As the lies he tells to hide his past continue to build, Garret will discover Eloise holds secrets of her own that are far deadlier. With each revelation, he sheds his villainous ways but refuses to share his secrets until he can no longer deny how interwoven they are with Eloise’s past. Petals and lies make up the path Garret must traverse to claim his mistakes and the love of a woman who is running from a tower that shadows her past and her future. AmazonKU
CIRQUE OBSCURUM by K A Knight and Kendra Moreno
Tell me your nightmares. . .One night changes everything. Ember doesn’t know how, but on the brink of death, she calls to them. They come in the darkness, like phantoms in masks, and rescue her from her pain. But that rescue comes with a price. Her soul. She must give all she is to the Cirque, where it doesn’t only house you, it owns you. Nothing is ever as it seems and the truth behind the striped curtain is no small matter. Can Ember keep her vow? Can she embrace the madness the Cirque demands? After all, the Cirque isn’t just a home for freaks and runaways, but also for those who will kill to protect it. They’ll carve a bloody path through the world, preying on the predators no one else dares to. When the Cirque calls, they answer. The Cirque demands blood. It demands payment. And pay Ember must, with her soul or theirs. . .Welcome to Cirque Obscurum, where the cards never lie. AmazonKU
UNDER CRIMSON BLADES (THE IMMORTAL ACCORDS BOOK NINE) by Anna Hawke
It’s scary what a smile can hide. Remmus conceals his horrific past behind a veil of charm, loyalty, and strength. When his unique expertise lands him at the center of a dangerous mission, he is forced to partner with a werewolf beta who despises him. Remmus has never met a more captivating woman, but his future is far from secure. As his mind begins to unravel, the secret he harbors risks ruining him forever. Poisoned by betrayal, Ava has loathed Raeths for centuries. She detests Remmus’ presence in her den, but the Raeth intrigues her wolf. As hatred slowly dissolves into desire, Ava will either live for today or let the past dictate her destiny. Together, they must discover a way to tear down their enemy from within and secure a victory for the immortal world. When fate ties them together, the truth will either set them free—or destroy them both. AmazonKU
FOX OF FOX HALL by R Cooper
Throughout the kingdom of Kaska and into the countries beyond, they gossip about the scandalous Fox, the beautiful commoner who went from singing in taverns to being court musician and the king’s lover. But the king has grown distant and now seeks a proper consort, leaving Fox shut out of the king’s bedroom and uncertain of his place at court. His worries are compounded by the crowded accommodations during the King’s Tournament, as even nobles fight for space within the castle. Fox might have nowhere to go. Then legendary knight Byr Conall, the famed Dragonslayer, steps in to offer Fox a place to stay among the knights competing in the tournament. Conall is the one person at court not intimidated by the king, and therefore the one person Fox has avoided so as not to incur the king’s wrath. At least, that’s one reason. The other is that something about the thoughtful, crafty mountain of a man makes Fox feel less like the glamorous, clever figure known far and wide as the King’s Fox and more like the jittery, uncertain youth Fox was when he first arrived at court….(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)
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WITCHES GET STITCHES (A WITCH ON THE ROCKS COZY MYSTERY BOOK EIGHT) by Lily Harper Hart
Hali Waverly is in a holding pattern following hip surgery. She’s getting better, but she still has to be careful…especially living so close to the beach. Still, she thinks it’s safe enough to go out for dinner with her boyfriend Gray Hunter…right up until they’re swarmed by escaped prisoners. Hali thinks everything is okay until one of the prisoners uses magic on Gray and forces him to attack Hali. She manages to snap him out of it, but Gray no longer trusts himself and Hali is left with a doubting boyfriend as well as a lot of unanswered questions.
Even though most of the prisoners are recovered right away, a few manage to evade capture, including the witch who hexed Gray. Things get worse when the witch approaches Hali with a deal: Help her prove her innocence and she won’t go after Gray again. Otherwise…Gray is going to be her target, and she isn’t shy about what she’s going to do to him. Hali and Gray have to work together to make sure he’s not taken advantage of. With Hali not at a hundred percent, though, that’s easier said than done. Not all witches are created equal. Hali is powerful, but what happens when she comes up against a type of magic she doesn’t know how to defeat? She’s determined to protect Gray at all costs, even if she has to put herself on the line to do it. AmazonKU AB
AUGUST (WERE ZOO BOOK 18) by R E Butler
For months, Ginny has been on the run from her jackal pack, ever since her grandfather killed her entire family to ensure he would remain alpha. Knowing her time was running out, Ginny fled but then got caught by an animal hoarder. Thankfully, she was rescued by a safari park full of shifters. It’s not long before her grandfather sends jackals to abduct her, so she hits the road again…but not before she realizes one of the park gorilla shifters is her soulmate. August, gorilla shifter and park handyman extraordinaire, has never really had anything particularly exciting happen to him, until the day he sees a beautiful female steal one of the park’s SUVs and realizes she’s his soulmate. Dangerous jackals are on her heels, and when he finally convinces her he can keep her safe at the park, danger comes for them both. Can the two of them keep each other safe in the face of insurmountable odds, or will her grandfather finally get his wish to secure his place as alpha forever?
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PIERCED BY DARKNESS by Various
The Madames Pierce are a family of sinful souls connected by blood, pacts, and promises. We are a group of fearsome women that knows the proverbial pen is also a sword with enough force behind it. Shed your inhibitions and delve into this decadently dark collection of seven unique romance stories, each penned by a Pierce and ready to penetrate your imagination. With delicious tales ranging from grey to black and everywhere in between, it’s time to check your morals at the door and get Pierced by Darkness. Amazon
THE FLOWERED BLADE by Taylor Hubbard
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy Romance.
Crown Prince Silvyr Quilen is the family disappointment. His father, High King Keryth Quilen of Athowen, wanted a son to follow in his image of an elven warlord who rules with no regard for those around him and will do anything to maintain his power. However, the king finds Silvyr’s desire to spend his days in the flowers and libraries to be pathetic and useless. Despite that, Silvyr strives to receive his father’s approval. On a diplomatic journey to Xeatia, where he was meant to collect taxes and return with a report on their financial situation, Silvyr is suddenly forced to confront the consequences of his father’s actions when the Orcs of Ghizol attack his caravan. Chief Brokil of Ghizol has been tasked with leading and protecting his people. For years he sacrificed and waged war to ensure the people who voted for him to lead could live in peace. For that reason, the risk was worth the reward…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
FORBIDDEN GRIFFIN (BODYGUARD SHIFTERS) by Zoe Chant and Lauren Esker
He burns for his fated mate’s touch. But touching each other would destroy them both. Literally. Once a resident of Griffin Island, Tyr—known to humans as Terry—has been exiled to the human world, bearing a magic tattoo that prevents him from being able to reveal his true nature. In the small town of Autumn Grove, he begins to rebuild his life. An outcast from his people, he believes he has no fated mate—until she comes to him, carrying a pair of stolen children and seeking sanctuary. He must teach her to live in the human world, and protect her from those who would seek to harm her. But she has magic too, a cruel curse that will physically harm both of them if they touch each other. Doomed to be together yet apart, they can’t live without each other, and can’t give in to their yearning. Their love is a ticking time bomb, and something has to give, before they both combust. AmazonKU
CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY (LEGACY OF ORISHA BOOK THREE) by Tomi Adeyemi
New allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart. When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr, her true captor, the ruler of the Skulls, and the man who has ravaged entire civilizations to find her. Baldyr’s quest to harness Zélie’s strength sends Zélie, Amari, and Tzain searching for allies in unknown lands. But as Baldyr closes in, catastrophe charges Orïsha’s shores. It will take everything Zélie has to face her final enemy and save her people before the Skulls annihilate them for good.
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FILTHY RICH FAE by Geneva Lee
Cate Holloway knows the unspoken rule of New Orleans: avoid the powerful Gage crime family at all costs. Of course, that was before her brother got caught in their chaos. Now Cate has no choice but to confront the dark and forbidding prince of New Orleans himself and beg for her brother’s life. But Lachlan Gage is as lethal as he is beautiful…and the only currency he’s interested in is her soul. Because Lachlan isn’t just some ruthless criminal. He’s fae. And he has his own secret reasons for binding her to him. Tricked and desperate, Cate is torn between humanity and the breathtaking Otherworld. A place filled with shadows and secrets, with members of each fae court plotting against her just as her captor’s motives for trapping her become more mysterious. And if she can’t break this sinister bargain in the next thirty days, she’ll be bound to the inscrutable yet infuriatingly tempting fae prince and his deadly world…forever.
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SILENT PARTNER (FOX HOLLOW ZODIAC NOVEL THREE) by Morgan Brice
A psychic moose shifter. A handsome guy who is psychically silent. The chance for a fresh start, and a threat from the past that might get in the way. Brandon Davis is a psychic and a moose shifter. He makes his living as a wilderness guide in Fox Hollow, NY—a town that is a haven for misfit shifters and psychics. Brandon has a profitable business, a found family of close friends, and a cozy cabin in the woods. Life is good, but he wishes he could find a special someone to share it with. Then he picks up the unmistakable scent of his fated mate–a handsome man who isn’t a shifter of any kind and whose thoughts he can’t read. The chemistry is undeniable, but can he fall for a silent partner? Riley Henderson escaped a bad relationship with an ex-boyfriend he suspects is a psi-vamp. He left town and got a scholarship to the Fox Institute to explore his rare ability—his thoughts are mostly closed to being read by psychics…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
FOUL DAYS (THE WITCH’S COMENDIUM OF MONSTERS BOOK ONE) by Genoveva Demova
As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There’s only one monster she can’t defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She’s defied him one too many times and now he’s hunting her. Betrayed by someone close to her, Kosara’s only choice is to trade her shadow—the source of her powers—for a quick escape. Unfortunately, Kosara soon develops the deadly sickness that plagues shadowless witches—and only reclaiming her magic can cure her. To find it, she’s forced to team up with a suspiciously honorable detective. Even worse, all the clues point in a single direction: To get her shadow back, Kosara will have to face the Foul Days’ biggest threats without it. And she’s only got twelve days. But in a city where everyone is out for themselves, who can Kosara trust to assist her in outwitting the biggest monster from her past?
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CURSES AND COMFORTERS (DERTECTIVE GRANDMA BOOK 10) by Corinne Winters
Her life was never supposed to be as thrilling as the books on her shelves…Dorothy isn’t your average grandma—this retired librarian is a budding witch with a nose for mystery. When another murder shakes up her small town, she’s ready to solve the case, and unluckily for her…She’s already on the scene when the police show up. With the help of her sleuthing granddaughter Zoe, her feisty felines Buttons and Crystal, and her whip-smart son Adam, Dorothy’s determined to find the truth before the killer closes the book on her investigation. But it looks like the deeper she digs, the more this investigation might uncover twists that Dorothy wasn’t ready for…including a second murder! Running out of time, can Dorothy read between the lies before it’s too late? Or will the murderer finish Dorothy’s story with a deadly final chapter? AmazonKU
MEOWFIA CLUE (MEOWFIA MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Corinne Winters
When you’re trying to leave the mafia behind, small town life should be a breeze… right? Ex-mafia witch Angie Tosca has been trying to escape the drama of her family in her aunt’s small town……Except her no-good half-brother has shown up and that’s can’t be good. When her mafia father’s bodyguard pops up in town to speculate what Angelo is up to, a storm starts brewing. But it gets worse when…Her aunt finds the body of a renowned artist in the alleyway behind the gallery. With the help of her familiar, Dmitri the hitman-turned-cat, the bodyguard Matteo, and detective Finn Connolly, Angie has to solve the murder and untangle her brother’s schemes. But could these two mysteries be connected? Or is more stirring up in this small town than she thought? AmazonKU
TORA’S MATE: LESBIAN PARANORMAL ROMANCE (FATED MATES BOOK 10) by Jenna Kent
Tora – As alpha of my bear shifter clan, I’ve endured centuries alone waiting for my fated mate. When I catch her alluring scent in a human neighborhood, my entire world turns upside down. She’s everything I’ve yearned for – strong, brave, and stubborn. Now that I’ve found my fated mate, I’ll fight tooth and claw to claim what is rightfully mine. No one will stand between me and my mate. I’ll tear this world apart before I lose her again. Claire – My simple life gets turned upside down when I cross paths with a massive bear shifter who claims I’m her fated mate. I don’t know this intimidating woman, yet I’m drawn to her in a way I can’t explain. As much as I want to resist, I find myself longing for her touch, her kiss, the passionate nights in her arms. She promises to give me a life beyond my wildest dreams if I surrender and accept our bond. But is a fairytale future worth sacrificing my hopes, my dreams, and everything I’ve ever known? I don’t know if I’m strong enough to find out. AmazonKU
SETTLE DOWN, PRINCESS by Sam Hall
Am I just a pawn, or could I be the queen destined to change the world?
As a young royal, my life has never been my own. Still, I was prepared to do my duty, to marry whomever my father chose…Until his decision became a death sentence. My would-be-husband is the murderous King of Khean, a terrible man who has killed each one of his previous queens.
But I refuse to be his next victim. Rather than come to claim me himself, the king sent them. Four guards, each one more handsome than the next. The rogue whose eyes follow my every movement, especially when he’s teaching me how to defend myself. The warrior who tries to pretend this is just a job, while protecting me with his life. The mysterious commander who is as arrogant as he is gorgeous And the wolf shifter who claims I’m his fated mate. They’re supposed to be my jailers, bringing me to the king, but what if they become my allies instead? What if they become my everything? AmazonKU
A TANGLE OF TUSKS (MONSTERS OF NEW ORC BOOK ONE) by Sasha Onyx
Faerhan, motherland of the Seelie. Fayra, a paper-pusher at the New Orc police precinct, can no longer hide her feelings for Special Ops Tyke. She tried, though. And failed miserably. Fay knows she shouldn’t be talking to him, shouldn’t be seeing him. And she knows she certainly shouldn’t be sleeping with him. Tyke. An orc… the wretch of society. And yet, how could she not? He’s everything her heart longs for, the perfect key to lock out her grief—her most insidious secret. Nevertheless, her mind is ruthless, its monster of sorrow raging from every crevice. As she attempts to hide it under a blanket woven with social specism and mental struggles, shadows of war encroach over New Orc. Despite the violence and secrecy, Fay and the rest of monsterkind continue to live their lives, fending ignorance, mostly in denial of a brutal past. Unfortunately, one can only delay the inevitable, and the table is soon set with life-changing choices: accept or resist the fate that entangles them. And so the gamble is on. While navigating through a society rife with prejudice, Fayra and Tyke have no idea about a more dangerous force lurking in the dark—a blood-lusting threat, not only winged but hatched by claws and fangs. It won’t back down from its prey… especially when it is not only cute, loving, and sensitive, but far more than meets the eye. AmazonKU
HYMN OF BREATH AND BONE (THE WHISPERING SEA DUET BOOK TWO) by Madeleine Eliot
Their love will either unite their peoples or tear them apart forever.
Marina is willing to play the part of Caspian’s mate and betrothed, both to give her time to learn the history of the siren people and because of her true feelings for the Siren King. A truth that Caspian doesn’t yet know. Or so she thinks. But Caspian knows that they will both have to face their feelings to end the centuries-long feud that tore apart their people, and he will do whatever it takes to force fate to let them be together. AmazonKU
DARKNESS by Eden Winters
Darkness follows Lieutenant Morrisey James. As an Atlanta PD detective, Morrisey understands the worst atrocities the city has to offer—or believes he does. His recent cases present something new: a killer who unleashes unbridled terror in victims before moving in for the kill. Morrisey has an edge, though, the terrifying ability to gain flashes of insight from each victim. Most people assume Farren Austin is a shallow, pretty boy, but he’s so much more. Agent Austin keeps secrets as part of the FBI’s Alternate Entities Task Force, a unit created to monitor travelers from another realm. Although they might look human, they’re anything but. And they’ve taken a special interest in Morrisey. Partnered with Farren, Morrisey finds himself in the middle of demons trying to possess his body, a succubus sidekick who wants to cook him breakfast, accusations of being a powerful destructive force, and a growing number of people calling him “Darkness.” Not to mention a sudden overwhelming attraction to his new partner. It’s going to take the mysterious Farren’s help to keep the latest case from being Morrisey’s last. AmazonKU
TEMPTING THE DHAMPIR by Elle Sterling
VS Note: Dhampir is the result of a union between a vampire and a human.
Sadie’s plan for summer break was a tropical vacation with her sister, and maybe some cocktails on the beach. It did not include a gorgeous dhampir and a magical mate bond that forces them to stay near one another. Everett never expected to meet anyone like Sadie—witty, charming, and up for a Vegas adventure with the fanged man she just met on an island—but keeping her is a whole different matter. Can Everett convince Sadie that the bond is more than just the fates playing games with them? That it could be their forever, if they’re just brave enough to reach for it?
SAVED BY THE KRAKEN (SUMMER STARLIGHT RESORT BOOK TWO) by Jade Waltz
Needing a break from my demanding job, I book a stay at a monster resort. When a rogue wave threatens to drown me, I’m rescued by a Kraken lifeguard named Zethe. The moment we get back to the beach, he claims I am his fated one—the one he’s been searching for his entire life. At first, I’m not sure how to feel about his declaration, but the more time we spend together, I find myself drawn to him. But my time here is limited and as my vacation comes to an end I find myself wondering: What would it be like to be fated to a Kraken? AmazonKU
BURDENED BONDS (THE ARROW HART ACADEMY BOOK FOUR) by Hannah Haze
I escaped Lowsky’s clutches but now I’m separated from my fated mates as the country’s defences crumble and far dark forces work to seize control. Fate has spoken and I can no longer fight the inevitable pull towards the men destined to be mine. I’m desperate to find them – to know they’re safe – to hold them in my arms. But I’m not the only one searching. Tales of my existence – of my powers – mean once again I’m on the run. Only this time I don’t know who I’m running from. Can I find my mates before my enemies find me? AmazonKU
THE APPLES HUNG LIKE STARS: A SAPPHIC FAE RETELLING ROMANCE (GODSTOUCHED UNIVERSE) by Ali Williams and Ellie Rose
People have warned me away from the Golden Apple, that it’s not a place for nice girls. But something draws me there anyway…to this club run by Dommes with magic at their fingertips. Because I’m not as nice a girl as I seem. And when Cliodhna promises a night of exquisite pleasure, I’m ready to sign away my very soul in exchange. Welcome to the Godstouched Universe, where the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals, magic leaks back into our world, and love conquers all. The Apples Hung Like Stars is a sapphic Tam Lin retelling. AmazonKU
HOUSE OF DARKYN (THE HAREM PROJECT) by Crea Reitan
With my herd murdered and my life quickly bleeding out of me, I run as far and as fast as I can. But they’re on my heels. Right there. I might not make it. I have less than a dozen breaths left when I finally fall at the feet of a man I hope will protect me. When I eventually open my eyes, it’s to see the darkest souls surrounding me, ready to bring me home. But the fight with ORKA has only just begun. We’re not just hunting them but they’re hitting back with forces that they shouldn’t have. Just as my life is beginning, it might end before I’ve even enjoyed it. My name is Blythe and all I want is to feel the love of my family again. A new family now but one just as potent. That is, if we’re not all heinously murdered where we stand. AmazonKU
THEIR CURSED WOLVES: A FANTASY REVERSE HAREM ROMANCE (KINGDOM OF WITCHES AND SHIFTERS BOOK TWO) by Lacey Carter Anderson
I need to cure the wolves, or my life is forfeit. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to help them. I’m not the witch my husbands think I am. I’m about as good at magic as I am at flirting, which is pretty darn bad. Still, I’m going to try to save them. Not just because it’s the only way to save myself, but because I want to. There’s no life for me back home, but maybe, just maybe, if I can show my husbands I’m useful, their lingering touches, and heated looks, will become so much more… maybe their love will even bring me the home I’ve always longed for. AmazonKU
ALPHA GAMES (MATING SEASON BOOK TWO) by Heather K Carson
Aspen: I may have sold my soul to pass the Luna Trials and earn my place on Mating Season, but I’m going to prove to everyone on this show that I’m not afraid of them. I belong here and I swear I’ll make whoever threatened me pay, just as soon as I figure out how to ditch the dangerously sexy Alpha who won’t let another male look in my direction.
Ranger is a red flag walking. His dark past follows him like shadows. He calls to my beast in a way I can’t understand. I know I shouldn’t want him. Now if only my wolf would agree…Ranger: Time is running out and control is slipping from my grasp. I thought I wanted revenge, but Aspen being here changes everything. I have two weeks to play the Alpha Games and convince her she is mine before the rut takes over and we lose our minds to the biological urges of our beasts. I will win this season–one way or another. And I’ll do whatever it takes to walk away with Aspen as my prize. AmazonKU
BLOOD ROSE: THE ROSE VAMPIRE COVEN by B A Stretke
Dean Simon hates his life. He’s stuck in a dead-end job, working for the living nightmare of bosses. When he finds out they are ready to hang him out to dry for their mistake, he lets his friend talk him into taking a bit of walk on the wild side. When he enters The Blood Rose nightclub and bar he is taken aback by the atmosphere of darkness and lust. This isn’t the kind of place Dean would usually find himself, but something keeps drawing him in, deeper and closer. When the sexy man behind the bar beckons him in, he’s powerless to stop the feelings coursing through his body. What he doesn’t know is that this is the beginning of the wildest ride of his life…and possibly the beginning of his forever. Drakon O’Hare knows this man is his beloved the minute he lays eyes on him. This is what he has been waiting for, the moment his future becomes reality. Using his vampire charm, he lures Dean in and is ready to give him a night and a life he will never forget. Drakon will make sure that Dean never wants for anything ever again. Welcome to The Rose Vampire Coven. Amazon AB
A USUAL SUSPECT: FRACTURED CONCLAVE BOOK ONE by Vanessa Nelson
She can see the truth, but when she’s accused of murder, no one believes she’s innocent. Hallie works as a skip tracer – hunting down people wanted by the law, for one reason or another. It’s not glamourous, and it doesn’t pay all that well. But it’s legal work, and that’s hard to come by in low city. When her best – and only – friend calls her in a panic, Hallie goes to help and gets a lot more than she bargained for. One of the elite has been murdered and the city police and special investigators are looking for someone to blame. The moment Hallie is near a dead body of one of the ruling class, her hard work and clean record count for nothing. She just becomes a usual suspect. Worse, the real killer also wants Hallie dead. Can she stay ahead of the investigators long enough to find the real killer and bring them to justice? AmazonKU
THE GILDED CROWN: A NOVEL (THE RAVEN’S TRADE BOOK ONE) by Marianne Gordon
The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old…Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead. Every creature can be saved for a price, a price demanded by the shrouded figure who rules the afterlife, who takes a little more from Hellevir with each soul she resurrects. Such a gift can rarely remain a secret. When Princess Sullivain, sole heir to the kingdom’s throne, is assassinated, the Queen summons Hellevir to demand she bring her granddaughter back to life. But once is not enough; the killers might strike again. The Princess’s death would cause a civil war, so the Queen commands that Hellevir remain by her side. But Sullivain is no easy woman to be bound to, even as Hellevir begins to fall in love with her. With the threat of war looming, Hellevir must trade more and more of herself to keep the Princess alive. But Death will always take what he is owed.
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MASQUERADE by O O Sangoyomi
Òdòdó’s hometown of Timbuktu has been conquered by the warrior king of Yorùbáland, and living conditions for the women in her blacksmith guild, who were already shunned as social pariahs, grow even worse. Then Òdòdó is abducted. She is whisked across the Sahara to the capital city of Ṣàngótẹ̀, where she is shocked to discover that her kidnapper is none other than the vagrant who had visited her guild just days prior. But now that he is swathed in riches rather than rags, Òdòdó realizes he is not a vagrant at all; he is the warrior king, and he has chosen her to be his wife. In a sudden change of fortune, Òdòdó soars to the very heights of society. But after a lifetime of subjugation, she finds the power that saturates this world of battle and political savvy too enticing to resist. As tensions with rival states grow, revealing elaborate schemes and enemies hidden in plain sight, Òdòdó must defy the cruel king she has been forced to wed by reforging the shaky loyalties of the court in her favor, or risk losing everything—including her life. Loosely based on the myth of Persephone, O.O. Sangoyomi’s Masquerade takes you on a journey of epic power struggles and political intrigue which turn an entire region on its head.
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THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE by K X Song
Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves. The Three Kingdoms are at war, but Meilin’s father refuses to answer the imperial draft. Trapped by his opium addiction, he plans to sell Meilin for her dowry. But when Meilin discovers her husband-to-be is another violent, ill-tempered man, she realizes that nothing will change for her unless she takes matters into her own hands. The very next day, she disguises herself as a boy and enlists in her father’s place.
In the army, Meilin’s relentless hard work brings her recognition, friendship—and a growing closeness with Sky, a prince turned training partner. But has she simply exchanged one prison for another? As her kingdom barrels toward destruction, Meilin begins to have visions of a sea dragon spirit that offers her true power and freedom, but with a deadly price. With the future of the Three Kingdoms hanging in the balance, Meilin will need to decide whom to trust—Sky, who inspires her loyalty and love; the sea dragon spirit, who has his own murky agenda; or an infuriating enemy prince who makes her question everything she once knew—about her kingdom and about her own heart.
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TAKEN BY THE VALKYRIE (TAKEN 6) by Megan Slayer
Kara is tired of her role as a Valkyrie, not that she has much choice. Being a Valkyrie is her identity. It’s in her blood. But she can only witness so much death and destruction. Her faith in humanity has waned. Until she meets Eric. Eric, a retired Airman, is just as tired. He’s seen things he believes no one else would understand. Then he picks up Kara and his world is turned upside down. She’s the one he never saw coming and the one he can’t live without — if only she can handle his past. The past might not be more than they can overcome, but what if these two warriors are exactly what they each need?
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NASTY ALPHA (NO WOLVES ROAD BOOK ONE) by Sam Crescent
No Wolves Road is a human town constantly visited by different pack wolves. There is one rule—no conflict in town. For Eloise Richards, she refuses to become another notch on any wolf’s bedpost. She noticed how the wolves, men and women, come and use them. None of them want a human mate. Beau only intended to help the young woman who didn’t like to be flirted with. Now he can’t get her out of his mind, and she seems to be everywhere he turns. She has no intention of falling for the wolf with the reputation for being a nasty alpha, but one kiss, and all bets are off. Beau knows he’s messed up when he discovers she’s a virgin. What was meant to be a quick fling, soon turns into much more. Eloise doesn’t expect him to take the news of her pregnancy well, but when he accuses her of being with someone else, that hurts more than anything. She will never forgive him. He messed up and this time, it might just cost him his woman and child. Beau knows he’s got to do something to make it right. But what can he do. Eloise won’t talk to him. She doesn’t want anything to do with him. How can he fix this?
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THE SCENTED CIPHER (NORA BLACK MIDLIFE PSYCHIC MYSTERY BOOK NINE) by Renee George
My name is Nora Black, local shop owner and part-time psychic consultant in the resort town of Garden Cove. When an anonymous letter in the local paper exposes my extrasensory secret, our normally idyllic town is plagued by a series of mysterious accidents, and I find myself drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. A cunning killer has targeted me by planting scent clues to a murder he plans to commit. His clues are muddy, but the message is clear: Catch me before I kill. Thankfully, I won’t have to piece together the puzzle alone. With my best friends Gilly and Pippa and my sweetheart Detective Ezra Holden by my side, we’ll sniff out the trail of the would-be killer. But as the danger escalates, I’ll have to rely on my unique ability to decipher the clues and outsmart my devious foe before it’s too late.
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FASTLANDER FEALTY (FASTLANDERS BOOK THREE) by T S Joyce
Owen Carson is a big, dominant boar shifter who is finally ready for a mate. Since he was young, he knew he wanted to escape the unfortunate legacy of his people and find something that has always felt just out of reach. Moving to Damon’s Mountains ensured he could be close to other powerful shifters who could inspire him, instead of dragging him back into old habits, but joining the Fastlanders has set him and his animal on a rollercoaster he can’t manage for much longer. There is a rumor that a lion Pride will target his loosely formed Crew at some point, and when a deceptive lioness shows up in the Mountains, he knows exactly what this is. Silver is bait. She’s a decoy on behalf of the notoriously evil Holland Pride. She’s meant to spy on Owen and his people, and he wants to play a little game of cat and mouse with her as punishment. She can be the mouse. His love/hate feelings for her become complicated as the Fastlanders figure out her betrayals, and his inner Beast Boar wants to protect her from the wrath of his people. There’s good inside of her—he can see it. And as he learns more about why she is actually here, his plan changes. It’s crucial that she disappear from Damon’s Mountains, but now, Owen wants her to survive the escape. Silver Murdock has a job to do and then she can be reestablished as one of the Queens of the Holland Pride. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU AB
DRAGON’S FUTURE: HER ROYAL DRAGON PACK by Alex Lidell
Our bond is all we have. Now the world depends on it. It was supposed to be simple. Expose the truth, save the dragons. That was before we knew the perverted source of the priests’ power. The savage lengths our enemies will go to keep it. Our foes don’t just want to kill us, they want to control us. For that, they will shatter our bodies, our minds, our hearts. Love is our bond. Our salvation. Our power. But will it be enough? The lives of all dragons are on the line. AmazonKU
THE REIGN OF BLOOD (HEIR ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by KC Kean
My plan was simple … return to Floodborn, enroll in the new academy, and earn the throne, all while returning the fae to our former glory and claiming my birthright. And yet nothing has been simple since the moment I arrived. Part of me should have known, and the other part blames the four men I can’t seem to escape. Raiden. Kryll. Brody. Cassian. Each more frustrating than the next, and all adding up to nothing but chaos and distraction, neither of which I can afford. Not when my past and present are colliding, my secrets exposed in the process. But they underestimate me, every single one of them. And I’m determined to prove them wrong. Because it’s a part of me, it’s in my blood. And that crown … is mine. AmazonKU
TAKEN BY TOUCH AND TORMENT (ETERNAL OBSSESSION BOOK TWO) by Maggie Sunseri
Scarlett – All my life, I’ve been scorned for what I am: an object of desire, a temptress, a demon. Now my dark and mysterious powers of seduction might be my only salvation. I am living in a nightmare. Rune’s voice torments me. Cruel hands offer touch and torture that I cannot refuse. My addictive blood spurs obsession and frenzy, but I am not defenseless. The born vampires can’t fathom the embodiment of wrath and vengeance they are forging from sin and blood. Rune – All her life, I have watched her from the shadows. Now she haunts my every moment, my every dream. She is inescapable: the vastness of an ocean, the radiance of a field of stars, the deep darkness of divine feminine rage. Valentin is in a state of upheaval. One wrong move could provoke the annihilation of everything my clan has built, the destruction of the city my Scarlett adores. I am trapped by duty, bound by loyalty. But each day that passes without my Little Flame, the more famished my shadows become. One day, they will feast. AmazonKU
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS: A LIMITED EDITION ROMANTASY ANTHOLOGY by Various
Bold heroines and irresistible heroes find their match in this limited edition romantasy anthology. From fae courts to shifter realms, and from arranged marriages to schemes of revenge: these sixteen enchanting stories deliver all the swoons and spice you’ll need this summer. AmazonKU
RISE OF A HUNTRESS (THE WILD HUNT BOOK THREE) by H J Reese
It was supposed to be over. She was supposed to be home. Ice is a wicked deadly magic that creeps up dark corridors, threatening to crack all it touches. Valentina finds herself vulnerable behind enemy lines in the court of her nightmares. But frost has quieted her mind, ice has hardened her soul, and the Frost Witches of Winter Court have a power she never expected. Survival means making deals with unlikely allies of the North if she wants to return to The Court of Shadows. Uprooted from their safehold, the faeless of Blackwater Junction search for a new place to call home as the War of Many grows to extremes. But Deryn Ironside, recluse faeless on the Mainland, never expected it to be so close to her. Armed with her hawkshifter lover and her trickster demigod best friend, she does what she must to stay away from the War. Even when it calls to her by name. Kaderyn’s heard the baying of the hounds and has returned its call to the Wild Hunt. To home. But something in the soft night, memories of a love, are calling him back. A long time ago, the Hunt was destroyed. A long time ago, someone was the cause. It’s time to find out who. Or more importantly, why. AmazonKU
THE ACCIDENTAL GHOST (THE ACCIDENTALS BOOK 15) by Dakota Cassidy
Raphaela Tucci, Ralph to those who know and love her, beloved former first-grade teacher, newly minted bookstore owner, and ever the optimist is dead…Dead. Not only is she dead, she’s a ghost. Like, bonafide see-through, floating, boo screeching ghost. It’s hard to be optimistic when your life tragically ends the moment you begin to live your dream. But Ralph tries anyway, even as she finds herself stuck in Nina’s big castle—on Long Island, no less. Ralph doesn’t know how she ended up where she landed, but after a week of floating silently unseen through room after room, watching these kooky but loveable women live their lives, she doesn’t understand why her destiny isn’t even close to what she’s read in books and seen in movies. Maybe there really isn’t an upstairs after all? Enter Shamus Ransom, the biggest (hottest) silver-fox elf (whaaat?) she’s ever seen with the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. He’s been hired by Nina to eliminate the funny smell the vampire’s positive is a ghost haunting her castle. What he finds is a beautiful, completely stuck ghost with a heart of gold and an optimistic outlook he’s never seen in an entity…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)
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WATCHERS (BREEDERS BOOK TWO) by Faye Knightly
The Watcher – To know her, I must betray the pack. They call me inferior, defective, unworthy, but alone in the observation room, I find an angel on my monitor. All I want is to be a part of her world, to fit into the mold they claim I don’t suit. But to join her, I’ll have to betray the pack. I forge my body into one that will meet their expectations, the same way I forge my papers, slipping in amongst them undetected. I will find her and make her mine. Syl – Everyone thinks I love it here– the booze, the sex. I’m the perfect party girl, always ready, and willing, like a good pack mother in the breeding program should be. But I hate it. The walls of this place are closing in on me, and the more cycles pass without my conceiving, the more likely I’ll be sent to work the poisoned fields like my sisters. To watch as my fingernails fall out and my hair comes out in clumps– a pointless life of hard labour for the glory of future generations. It’ll be all I’m good for if I can’t have children. One extension, another three cycles to try, and if I fail to achieve a pregnancy, they’ll load me up and ship me off. I’m luckier than most, but I know this is my last chance. I need to get pregnant, and I’ll do anything to get me there. Buckle up. AmazonKU
THE SHAPESHIFTER PRINCE by Fiona Black
He was my irresistible one-night stand. Now, he’s my billionaire boss and a shapeshifter. My family’s nemesis in the flesh. Emerson was my mistake six months ago, one night I can’t forget. Now that his secret is out – no reflection, no trust. My past is scarred by betrayal from his kind. Yet, his persistence is breaking down my walls. Hans, the shapeshifter who ruined my family, is after me. Emerson swears he’ll protect me and defeat Hans. Our forbidden attraction is undeniable, but fear holds me back. His touch ignites a fire, but my heart is wary. He reveals his true nature, a victim of Hans’ malevolence. Our bond grows as we face the looming threat together. Can I trust him to save us both and reclaim his throne? Or will our past traumas destroy our future? AmazonKU
WOLF FATED (WILLOWBROOK WOLVES BOOK ONE) by Ebony Quinn and Charmaine Ross
Mitch, sheriff of Willowbrook, has spent years wrestling his inner beast into submission, but when human female Sarah stumbles past magic wards and into his town, his wolf instantly recognizes her as his fated mate. Too bad Sarah knows nothing of the supernatural world – and she’s sworn off love entirely after catching her boyfriend cheating. Mitch must find a way to claim his mate without scaring her off, even as his animal instincts grow more unstable by the day. Sarah finds herself drawn to the mysterious and dominant Mitch, despite her painful past and her fear of trusting her own heart but with feral wolves on the prowl and a dangerous curse looming, giving in to her desires could cost her everything. Mitch must keep his wolf in check long enough to win Sarah’s trust, even as the curse threatens to turn his wolf feral. Only by proving that their love is worth fighting for can he hope to claim his fated mate. AmazonKU
PACK REJECT (SPLINTERED BOND BOOK ONE) by Merri Bright
I’m the pack reject. The prey. For years, I’ve kept myself safe from my small pack’s males, hiding in sewers and sleeping in trees to keep their teeth out of my neck. They don’t really want me, just the power and prestige that comes with winning the Hunt. I only want to survive. In three days, at the Enforcer Games, I’ll have one chance to escape. But when the Games begin, and the most powerful shifters in the world arrive at my packlands and scent me, a new Hunt begins. They’re the princes of our world. And they’re willing to break the rules to get me. AmazonKU
MUDDLED MAGIC (HOMESTEADER HEARTH WITCH BOOK FIVE) by Kat Healy
This deadly secret is more than I bargained for. I always knew the curse on the grimoire was perilous, but clearly not as dangerous as the one who put it there. Apparently they’re in the same category as the witches who just blew the hinges off my front door while I was in the middle of enjoying a stack of syrup-drenched pancakes: villain. So with breakfast now doing its best Jackson Pollock impression all over my dining room walls, I’m beginning to notice a recurring theme about my life: quiet, cozy days of tea and quilts by the fireplace . . . interspersed with spurts of heart-hammering terror. After that steamy night with Arthur, I guess I should’ve expected to be on the run. Again. Though I have Sawyer, the Crafting Circle ladies, and that hunky lumbersnack of a shifter helping me this time, I’m not sure it’s going to be enough. The owner of the demonic half-heart has been summoned, and this infernal fae seeks only one thing: retribution. And he’ll take the life of someone I love to get it. AmazonKU
RUINED WOLFSBANE (WOLVES HOLLOW UNIVERSITY BOOK ONE) by E L Finley
I used to want to be free, to take my sister and run far away from this town. Somewhere he can’t find us. My sister got out. The only problem?
I’m still trapped in this town with him, forced to attend Wolves Hollow University to protect my sister. While I’ve always been different, even my superhuman healing isn’t enough to protect me anymore. I need a miracle to make it through four years here. I plan to keep my head down and avoid trouble. That is, until I meet them: My overbearingly protective Latin professor. My broody, closed off statistics professor. My jokester world history professor with a dark secret. I know I should stay away from them, but I can’t. Something keeps drawing me in. Can they help me survive Wolves Hollow University? Or will they be the reason I don’t? AmazonKU
THE EXILED LUNA (RELUCTANT MATES) by Umme Kulsum
VS Note: From June 7. also has secret babies.
In a pack where loyalty to your mate is law, falling for the wrong wolf could be deadly. I never meant to fall in love with the Alpha. The Blackwood pack had two rules. Rule #1: Love is forbidden unless it’s with your fated mate. For me, that meant keeping my stolen moments with Zane Blackwood, the Alpha, a secret. Our arrangement was simple: no strings attached, no promises, just mutual comfort and a temporary distraction while we waited for our destined mates. Except, it wasn’t simple. Especially not when somewhere along the line, my stupid heart broke the cardinal rule. I fell for him. Hard. What happens when your heart leads you astray? When I finally gathered the courage to confess my love to him, he shattered my world with a single revelation. He found his mate – my twin sister, Imara. She was the person who taught me the meaning of hatred, the one person who I had despised for as long as I could remember. Now, she had the one man I’d ever truly loved. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
MATING THEIR OMEGA (PRECIOUS OMEGA SERIES) by Jasmine Fox
Escaped from becoming the breeder of my pack, however, I got caught by FOUR Single Werewolves…The destiny of a heated Omega was becoming a breeder. So I ran away, without any preparation or destination. Except for my female companion’s last screaming: Run, Run east. So I dared not to stop, even the heavy snow numbed my legs and froze my veins. Exhausted and overwhelmed, I fainted. Not aware of how fatally attractive a heated Omega would be for males…
FOUR Werewolves saved me and sheltered me in their pack. All well-built with threatening muscles, ice-craving handsome as if never smiled…But I was melting in their devoted loving eyes…Being spoiled by my FOUR over-protective bossy mates, I never thought my happiness was illegal and unbearable. That the council swore to take me, an uncontrollable heated Omega back…At any price. AmazonKU
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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!
