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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ALIEN OUTLAW’S FATED MATE (VALTI FATED MATES BOOK THREE) by Elin Wyn

He was the fate I never saw coming, the twist in my destiny’s tale. 
In the temple’s whispers, destiny called me to a quest where my path collided with an enigmatic outlaw. Amidst peril, a forbidden passion ignited between us, threatening to overshadow my mission. As the world teetered on the brink of war, the weight of our choices loomed large.
In the dance of swords and secrets, love strikes the truest blow.   AmazonKU

DANE: GALACTI CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

The Viking Battalion Book 1 in their saga….This is a Happily Ever After, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Scifi Fiction Novel. This tantalizing story of passions and desires unexpectedly brings together a Cyborg and a human female in a way they never thought possible.
This is a standalone novel but can and is more complete by reading the series in order starting with Book 1 Rage. But not doing so, will not spoil your enjoyment. It’s gritty, confrontational and steam will be coming out of your ears. If you’re looking for something to get those juices flowing, you just found it. Written in British English with Americanisms.   AmazonKU

FATED SALVATION (SENDAXA CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Rebecca Hefner

Grace Cromwell lives behind a cool, regal façade to mask the intense pain suffered in her past. Armed with an inner strength that others underestimate, she’s ready to restore peace to the world. Notions of her own happy ever after vanished years ago, even if her heart reserves a small space for the man who claimed it before the world was destroyed.
Tristan Holder has one mission: to vanquish the evil dictator Luthor Cromwell from their ravaged dystopian world. Blinded by his need for revenge, he almost overlooks the woman Grace has become. Determined to help her, he vows to support the cause, knowing it will bring him closer to stopping Luthor. As the rebels fight for justice, they realize victory is far from their grasp. The two former lovers will need every ounce of determination to prevent utter destruction, even as their flame reignites, sparking undeniable desire as they strive to save the world.

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AGRIPPA’S ACCEPTANCE: TUNRIAN CYBORGS BOOK FOUR by Marie Dry

Agrippa was determined to overcome the rejection from her family and the people on her home planet. Instead, she found herself an accidental stowaway on a cyborg ship. While humans and cyborgs alike, prepares for a vicious war with the clones pursuing the cyborgs, Amelagar endures horrific injury and showed only disdain for Agrippa, who never leave his side. More than anything she wanted acceptance from Amelagar, She very much feared that this cyborg was not capable of love?     Amazon

SIGNED I’M YOURS by Rhys Lawless

VS Note: Subpar Suoerheroes series. LGBTQ

I’m The Sinister Signature. New York City’s biggest super-villain. And anything I sign is mine! Including the hunky, happy-go-lucky SPAM agent with the bear-bod who catches me red-handed. Jack “Happy” Lewis. The man who can never turn his smile into a frown and who’s way too excited to be tied to me for the foreseeable future.
He drives me up the wall, but at least I’ve got a guy on the inside who can help me with my mission. In my search for my missing family, SPAM, the mysterious agency that handles super-powered individuals and Happy are my only recourse. There is one problem however. With Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes stuck by my side, I’m starting to feel…things and I don’t like it. It gets worse when we have to pretend we’re engaged. The last thing I need right now is to fall head over heels and quit my search. Or give up my criminal empire and go over to the good side. Ew. That’s not me. I’m a super-villain, damn it. I won’t fall victim to Jack’s charms. No, I won’t.     AmazonKU

CYBORG’S BOND by Eden Ember and Juno Wells

Cherie never expected to fall for a shattered alien warrior. As the lead engineer on a top-secret cyborg conversion project, Cherie’s job is to turn the legendary but broken soldier Egni into a cutting-edge fighting machine. She’s brilliant at her work, but struggles to connect with her alien patient. Egni wants nothing more than to reclaim his warrior identity. The last thing he needs is to develop feelings for the frustratingly compassionate human overseeing his transformation.
But as the conversion process unlocks strange new abilities in Egni, a deeper conspiracy comes to light. With danger closing in, Cheri and Egni must learn to trust each other – and their growing bond – if they hope to survive.     AmazonKU

WRANGLED BY THE ALIEN RANCHER (COWBOY COLONY MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK TWO) by Ursa Dax

Fallon and Darcy’s story. Book two of the Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides series.     AmazonKU

THE LIGHT OF THE SUN: SOLAR WORLDS BOOK THREE by Candace Sams

VS Note: Not listed as a romance but the first two books in the series are romances from the blurbs.

On the planet of Celtarae, a solar celebration is being held. Only one Earth vessel is allowed to share in the festivities. This year, that ship is the USS Inis Mór. A botanist aboard the space vessel Inis Mór is about to experience the adventure of a lifetime. All in one week. She is in the company of someone who turns her boring, scientific existence around. From fighting brutish malcontents in the street, being arrested, and touring spectacular, dragon-filled gardens, Lt. Kara Wayland’s future looks like nothing she ever planned. It’s an action-packed otherworldly Summer Solstice to remember. Forever.    Amazon

THE BRIDE AUCTION (GALAXY BRIDE AUCTIONS) by Holly Hanzo

VS Note: From JULY 22.

A woman with a family on the verge of losing everything…An alien man in need of a bride to secure his future…One Galactic Bride Auction…Can a simple transaction lead to love?     AmazonKU

TAMED (EXCHANGED POWER BOOK SIX) by Ivy Barrett

They’re going to tame her. Together. 
Though Kendra has known since she was taken from Earth that she’ll one day belong to not one but two alien brutes, everything suddenly becomes very real when the stern, sexy warrior who’s been training her decides it’s time to deal with her defiance in the most shameful way possible…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

WAYFINDER by Annie Lucas

Being kidnapped by aliens is one thing, but me in a harem? Seriously? Fate must have been laughing its ass off at that one. Thankfully, it didn’t last long, and I’m back in the place where I most belong… a kitchen. My reputation as a chef was renowned on Earth. I wonder if they have anything equivalent to a Michelin star in space? They do have cooking competitions. Dangerous contests where one must hunt and kill a beast with their bare hands and then try and make something pleasing to alien palates. My new owner likes to brag that he possesses only the best, so I find myself a contestant vying for the title of the Best Chef in the Universe. Umm…what exactly is the ideal flavor profile for an alien? As if I don’t have enough on my plate, Jutuk comes into the picture. A gorgeous alien warrior determined to protect me and reunite me with my friends from the Outlander Tuesday Night Book Club. I have a hard and fast rule about gorgeous men in my kitchen. They’re a distraction that, more often than not, leads to heartache. But in this contest, keeping Jutuk at arm’s length proves impossible, and I quickly realize that I’ve got loads more trouble than trying to figure out how to fry an alien chicken.     AmazonKU

THE QUANTUM ROSE (SAGA OF THE SKOLIAN EMPIRE) by Catherine Asaro

VS Note: A re-release. From JULY 30.

As the young ruler of a destitute province burdened by obsolete technology, Kamoj Argali must marry to save her people from starvation. She has managed to make peace with her betrothal to the arrogant leader of a wealthy neighboring province. Then Havyrl Lionstar, a mysterious visitor to their land, steps in to claim Kamoj as his wife, sowing chaos in their lives. In this science fictional retelling of a classic folk tale, Havryl appears as a beast to Kamoj’s people. But what is the truth behind his strange, erratic behavior? In dealing with the upheavals he brings to their world, Kamoj discovers that the universe is much larger than she ever understood.  This new edition contains a revised, expanded version of the essay that appeared in the original book, in which Catherine Asaro explains how she found inspiration for The Quantum Rose while earning her doctorate at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where she studied the quantum theory of scattering processes.

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SANCTUARY: BOOK TWO OF THE AFFLICTION TRILOGY by Crystal J Johnson

Some monsters don’t devour, they annihilate. All Quinn Ellery wanted was to save the ones she loves from the Affliction. But after a failed attempt to leave their virus-riddled continent, it seems impossible. The only hope she has left is to piece together the clues left by a group known as the Sanctuary and pray they lead to a better life in Stern. But it won’t be easy. Quinn, River, and the four men they now call friends must travel through dangerous regions where Zs are not their biggest threat. With ammunition and food supplies running low, she questions if they can make it to safety in one piece, or will she be forced to watch everyone, including the man she loves, be ripped apart. Or maybe she has it all wrong, and it won’t be the journey that is their demise but the destination.     AmazonKU

ORC OUTCAST’S MIRACLE (ORC MATES OF FAEDA BOOK THREE) by Aurora Winters

With deadly secrets coming to light, will their love survive? Miranda is resolved to create a new life on Faeda. Twining her life with Govek has been both easy and wonderful. But with Govek standing accused of a crime he did not commit, Miranda is torn between defending him and discovering the truth of what happened on Earth. She must form a plan soon or the perfect future she imagined with Govek will crumble beneath her feet. Govek has never triumphed before, but he is resolved to do it now. Standing accused is nothing new for Govek. But the punishment he faces now is more extreme than any he’s ever known. He holds no illusion that he might win this unfair Judgment, and he has a plan to escape before the worst can transpire. Even if that escape means going back into the shadows he only just escaped from. As their love grows, the mysteries of their pasts begin to unravel and fear of the unknown threatens to undo the trust they’ve worked so hard to build.   AmazonKU

COTTONMOUTH (NAGA BRIDES BOOK SIX) by Naomi Lucas

Ever since humans arrived, my world has changed. Tensions are high as we quarrel over territory, reforming our fractured clans. I will have none of it. I did not capture a bride. But then my world goes dark—and she appears. A female so lovely she possesses my mind, a bride who blushes every time she catches my eye. She is sweet. She is young. She is everything I am not. Except nothing is as it seems. I’m no longer in the forest; I’m in a cage. I’m on a ship, far from my nest, wrapped in chains. And the female? She is my enemy. Only… I’m the devious naga who does not care.     AmazonKU

INVERSION POINT (CHAOS STATION BOOK FOUR) by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen

Zander and Felix’s relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander’s death, to be specific, and the experience has left him…changed. The mysterious race known as the Guardians chose to revive him and appointed him as their emissary. A high honor, but he could do without the group of would-be cultists following him around the galaxy. When a recently discovered species destroys a stin probe, Zander’s new role soon commands all of his time and focus. The human ambassador—Felix’s ex-lover, much to Zander’s annoyance—pulls them into strategy talks aimed at preserving galactic peace. Soon everyone is relying on Zander’s Guardian tech to telepathically communicate with the strange aliens. Only Felix seems concerned with the strain piling up on Zander, but he has his own resolve tested when the very stin that imprisoned him show up to a summit. Zander and Felix will both have to find a way to face their doubts and preserve their love—while preventing another galaxy-wide war.     AmazonKU

PHASE SHIFT (CHAOS STATION BOOK FIVE) by Jenn Burk and Kelly Jensen

Zander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong that Zander’s ready to ask commitment-shy Felix the question of a lifetime when he’s interrupted. The Chaos is being hacked, and crucial, top secret information about the project that created Zander—and his fellow super soldiers—has been leaked. Neither man could have expected the enormity of what’s discovered at the end of the data trail: an entire colony of super soldiers run by the very doctor who changed Zander’s life forever. And now she needs them both—Zander to train her new crop of soldiers, and Felix’s new crystalline arm to stabilize their body chemistry. With help from the unlikeliest of allies, Zander, Felix and the Chaos crew must destroy the project and all its ill-gotten information. But when the team is split up and Felix is MIA after a dangerous run, galactic disaster is a very real possibility…and Zander may have missed his chance to ask for forever.     AmazonKU

WEAVER’S WEB (DAUGHTERS OF EXILE BOOK TWO) by Juliet Coven

Amara Faye, once a fashion prodigy on Earth, never imagined spending her twenties on an alien planet creating dresses from a fairytale and surrounded by otherworldly strangers. She also didn’t expect the annoying yet strangely alluring red alien, Klagun, to announce their mating bond within five minutes of knowing each other. But Amara doesn’t trust easily. Her past holds her back from getting too close to anyone. No matter how tempting they may be. Klagun, an outspoken and extroverted mercenary, has spent the last year being pulled around on a string by his mate. He has waited and watched Amara, his hearts tethered to hers and their souls bound to one another. Tiring of the games and shooting for their future, he takes matters into his own hands to win over the resilient, assertive, and strong-willed woman of his dreams. Will he fly too close to the sun? And will his lurking secrets be discovered?     AmazonKU

NAILED: A SENTIENT OBJECT ALIEN ROMANCE by Ames B Winterbourne

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Newly widowed Josie is ready for a sizzling hot girl summer at her new beachfront vacation home in sunny California. When she meets five scorching hot, younger workmen eager for her homemade lemonade, things heat up fast. But these aren’t your average construction workers. They’re aliens that turn into hammers when horny. They’re here for one mission and one mission alone: secure a human omega mate for life. And they think Josie might be the one.     AmazonKU

PRINCESS FOR THE SPACE COWBOY (MATCH MADE IN SPACE BOOK ONE) by Phoebe Bell

Just when life can’t get any worse on Earth, I catch my fiancé with my bestie. When I happen upon a Princess Wanted ad on another planet, I apply in a blink. In a hot minute, I’m weak-kneed with Asher, an alien cowboy who claims he’s royalty and that he really needs a princess. Like yesterday. I have nothing to lose, so I take the chance. Aside from the whole princess thing, my new job means finding mates for the plethora of smokin’ hot alien cowboys on a planet that worships women.   AmazonKU

LOVE AT FIRST BIGHT (DEEP SPACE MISSION CORPS BOOK ONE) by Tymber Dalton and Lesli Richardson

VS Note: Re-release, revised, edited and with bonus epilog. MMMF Why Choose with ‘sword crossing’.

Dr. Emilia Hypatia is recently-graduated, fresh out of a bad relationship with a cheating ex, and looking for adventure. The Alpha-ranked healer’s five-year assignment to the Deep Space Mission Corps vessel, Tamora Bight, is the ideal solution. Especially when the trained empath meets the three hunky crewmen she’ll spend her time caring for—in more ways than one. First Officer Caphis Bates is playful and rowdy. Mate Ford Caliban is Emi’s intellectual and emotional partner. Captain Aaron Lucio remains an enigma, however—passionate, but with a deeply wounded and carefully guarded soul. Emi soon learns the three men suffer a shared grief, their “crew story,” and she patiently works to win their trust and unlock their secret past to help heal their hearts. But as Emi and her men are about to learn, space exploration is cold…and cruel. With their lives on the line can their bond save them, or will the past repeat itself and require a sacrifice that’s too high a price to pay?

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OF EXTRA-TERRESTIAL ORIGINS II – ALIENS AMONG US by Kaitlyn O’Connor

Anya had been thwarted time and again of her chance to take a cruise. And wouldn’t you know it? When she finally defies the fates and sets out, she finds herself in the middle of a battle between two alien species.
When Ulrich’s squadron clashes with their enemies, the Idids, it endangers the indigenous aliens and he and his men, Nuri and Arik, move in to protect them. Anya isn’t convinced she’s been saved, though, and not captured–however horrible the octopus-like aliens are.

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VS: I had to revisit a pivotal scene in this book in order to fact check an item for my new book. In this book I consciously went for the romantic suspense element and there’s an alien empath, the interstellar mob, more details about my aliens, a mob enforcer with secrets and more!

DANGER IN THE STARS by Veronica Scott

Miriell, a powerful empathic priestess, has been kidnapped from her own primitive planet along with a number of her people, and sold to the evil Amarotu Combine, largest organized crime syndicate in the Sectors. When she and her handler are sent to use her power to commit an assassination, she must leave behind her own sister as hostage to ensure her compliance. Miriell cannot ask for aid without endangering herself and others.

Despite his best efforts, Combine enforcer Conor Stewart is entranced by Miriell, and helps her evade the worst of brutal treatment from the rest of the mob. But Conor must keep his distance, before the lovely empath learns that he has secrets of his own–secrets that could get them both killed.

The situation becomes dire when Conor and Miriell come to the attention of both the Combine overlords and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the Mawreg’s next victims? And will Conor help her, or remain loyal to his evil bosses?

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GIVEN (THE DJINN WARS BOOK 15) by Christine Pope

Her gun was his wake-up call…until her courage stole his heart. In the shattered world that followed the Dying, djinn warrior Omar al-Qadir has only one goal: to eradicate the few humans left. Then he’s shot by lone survivor Olivia Raskin while investigating her isolated ranch. He should kill the dark-haired beauty on sight, but something in her defiant green eyes speaks to a part of his soul he’s done his best to ignore.
Instead of ending her life, Omar instead becomes Olivia’s protector, dedicated to keeping her safe from the ruthless outlaw djinn Khalim al-Usar, whose depravities know no bounds. As they’re hunted from one refuge to another, Omar finds unexpected sanctuary in Olivia’s quiet strength and selfless compassion, a tenacious light in the darkness he’s immersed himself in for too long. With their latest haven engulfed in Khalim’s fury, Omar is faced with a choice — cling to the hatreds of the past, or embrace his growing love for the human woman who has reawakened his humanity. To protect her, he’ll have to become the one thing he loathes — a djinn bound to a human Chosen. Torn between duty and desire, Omar must wage the biggest battle of all — against his own fears and prejudices — to claim the soulmate who has released him from the shackles of his own making.

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HER VIKING DRAGON DESTINY (VIKING ANCESTORS AGE OF EMBERS BOOK FIVE) by Sky Purington

Savannah has long been plagued by dreams of a vicious Viking eager to yank her back to a turbulent era of warring kingdoms so he can claim her as his own. A beastly king with dual personalities who both repels and fascinates her. Terrifies her even as he arouses her. Someone she’s determined to evade until she realizes he could very well harm her friends and threaten the destinies of so many. Zane has long craved Savannah, but when she finally ends up in tenth-century Norway, nothing goes as planned. Instead, chaos erupts, and peace between kingdoms hangs more in the balance than ever, making discovering the secrets of their forgotten past crucial. Will he be able to find out what happened in time, or is the sinfully alluring woman he wants to make his already out of reach?      AmazonKU

FUROUT (WITCHIN IMPOSSIBLE COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Renee George

In Paradise Falls, I’m the law. Since I became the police chief, crime here is about as common as a good hair day in a tornado, and peace between shifters and witches has never been smoother. My familiar, Tizzy the squirrel, keeps me entertained with her acorn-fueled antics, while my bear shifter hubby, Ford, makes me feel like the safest witch on the planet. I should’ve known bliss never lasts. Like a vegan at a barbecue, trouble rolls into town in the form of a pack of werewolves. These furry interlopers aren’t here for the scenic hikes or the artisanal honey—oh no, they want a piece of Paradise Falls, and they’re not asking politely. When the Witch-Shifter Coalition votes to boot the wolves, the head howler throws down the gauntlet, declaring the sacred Rite of Arphlitian—a ritual fight to the death as ancient as the town’s oldest oak tree. With no choice, the town must choose a champion. And guess who volunteers? Yep, my honey-bear, Ford. As the new mayor, Ford steps up to the challenge, determined to defend our home. But when the alpha werewolf is found dead, all paws point to me as the prime suspect. I’m sure someone in town is conspiring with the newcomers to take down the leadership in Paradise Falls. But who? And to what end? Unfortunately, in Paradise Falls, the only thing more magical than the town’s charms is this mystery.

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SHADOW & STARS (DEMON HEART BOOK THREE) by Richard Amos

VS Note: MM Urban Fantasy

I never expected things to turn out like this…I’m not the Roman Gold I used to be anymore. The Shadow is dead. I want a better life. One free of violence and filled with a certain silky demon’s delicious presence. But it’s all about the fight first, the swooning second. The world is going to hell (again), hurtling toward irreversible change. The seriously bad kind. Because of me. Because of what’s inside my chest. If I’m going to have a life with Xavier and stop the unfolding chaos, I’ve seriously got to roll up my sleeves and make this stop. I just wish I knew how.   AmazonKU

THORNWOOD ACADEMY: DANCE WITH DEATH by LJ Swallow

Thornwood Academy’s darkling detective is back for more as she continues to investigate the truth behind Madison’s death and pursues those plotting against the supernatural council. Dance With Death is the fifth book in a new YA supernatural academy series from LJ Swallow,author of the Nightworld Academy books. The Thornwood Academy series features a girl who isn’t afraid to use her dark side, a magic school where humans mix with vampires and witches, and the three guys who she’d like to stay alive. Other books in the series must be read first.     AmazonKU

STALK THE SKY (WAR OF THE ALLIANCE BOOK TWO) by Tara Grayce

In a war fought high in the sky over the northern seas, one half-elf defends his legendary legacy. With the Alliance Kingdoms and the Empire of Mongavaria now at war, half-elf Fieran Laesornysh has been sent to the naval base of Dar Goranth with one mission: protect the strategically important base from attack. But when he arrives, he discovers there are no aeroplanes for his men, they have been assigned to a squadron of elves, and the elven commander resents Fieran for his lineage. Defending Dar Goranth will be a little difficult if he can’t even get off the ground. With his motley crew of squadron mates at his back and the half-dwarf female mechanic Pip at his side, Fieran must navigate the challenges of his first command and the war both in the sky and within his own squadron.     AmazonKU

STARLIGHT WITCH (STARLIGHT HOLLOW BOOK FOUR) by Yasmine Galenorn

Sometimes the holidays can be murder…Thanksgiving is coming up and Grams and I are headed to my mother’s house for the day. So, when my aunt finds an old journal written by my father, I begin to doubt the claim that he committed suicide, I decide to do some snooping. But is it too late to discover whether he took his own life, or murdered? Compounding my worries, Faron is on the mend, but he doesn’t remember our relationship. With Bran and me growing closer, I’m not sure just what I’m going to discover about the past, or what’s going to happen in my future.

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TBR: DEAD BUT WELL READ by Sedona Ashe

 always thought I’d die crushed under the weight of my TBR pile, but my death was a plot twist I didn’t see coming. Save your sympathy! Now that I’m dead, I’m living my best freaking life. I’m free to read books for hours on end without worrying about food, rent, or, well, any interruptions. I might finally be able to get through my TBR list…maybe. The only one who can see me in my ghostly form is Wasabi, an adorable rat that lives in the library archives. At least, he was the only one until three not-quite-human guys walked into my life. It started with Rhodes wandering into the library and noticing me admiring his gorgeous body—something that should’ve been impossible since no one could see me. Was it possible to die twice… this time from embarrassment? The guys have come to my small town to figure out why so many lost souls are gathering here, and they want my help. I can’t deny their touch is addictive, and the fact they are willing to share is intriguing, but I prefer to keep my drama inside the pages of a book. My TBRs aren’t going to read themselves, and these men are becoming a distraction I don’t need or want. lthough, maybe after just one more chapter, I could take a quick break.     AmazonKU

THE DEMON IN MY BED (TO MAKE MY EX JEALOUS) (DISASTERS IN DATING AND DEMONS) by Sienna Sway

VS Note: I believe this is MM PNR.

When my cheating ex starts to parade his new relationship around campus, I see red. I need to get back at him, but I don’t even know where to start. What’s a wizard to do? Summon a demon to get revenge, duh! Yes, I’m willing to sell my soul for this. I’m petty, okay? But for some reason, this demon is hell-bent on showing me a good time instead. According to him, making my ex jealous is the best revenge. But fake dating wasn’t in my plans, and this sexy demon is proving hard to resist. Apparently, I like them big, blue, and a little bit wicked…Will I be able to make my ex jealous without losing my heart along the way?   AmazonKU

DEADLY SUMMER (A WITCH IN THE WOODS BOOK 27) by Jenna St James

Not only is it a full moon, but it’s the first day of summer as well. Shayla, Zoie, and the rest of the witches and fairies are all gathered to celebrate in the woods. Too bad someone had to fall victim to a killer. Now it’s up to Shayla, Zoie, and Needles to track down the bad guy and bring him or her to justice. But the more they uncover about the green witch’s past, the more suspects pop up! Can Shayla, Zoie, and Needles piece the clues together before the killer strikes again? Or will their summer celebration turn even more deadly for the two PADA witches?     AmazonKU

STOLEN BY THE DEMON: FATED TO MY CAPTOR by Bella Blair

Blanche: I don’t know who I am or who I’m running from, only that if they catch me, it will be the end of me. My only option is to hide inside a busy nightclub to escape. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem any safer inside. But the stranger who comes to my rescue might just be the knight I’ve been looking for. Little do I know that he is not exactly the white knight from the legends I used to listen to. He’s the opposite, yet I feel strangely safe in his arms. When he says my name, though, all I remember is him holding me captive inside a cave…Devon: Time lost its meaning the moment my love was torn from me. The Devil himsel ripping my heart out didn’t cause as much agony as losing her did. When she unexpectedly turns up in my club—more than four hundred years after her death—I swear I will do anything to keep her by my side. Even the devil himself will not take her away from me this time. When I learn what they did to her, my wrath unleashes.     AmazonKU

THE BLOOD OF GODS AND MONSTERS (MORTAL GODS BOOK THREE) by Lucinda Dark

Greed is lethal. Blood is honest. Between the blood of gods and monsters, I am both killer and healer. The Darkhavens were once my obstacle. Now, they may be the only safe haven I have left. The Gods are lying to us all. They are not Gods at all, but creatures that came from another world to rule over ours. Through blood, death, and pain, I will uncover what they have hidden from us and I will reveal their secrets. I am Kiera Nezerac of the Hinterlands, daughter of the Divine. Assassin of the Underworld. And I am not leaving this world without the truth.   AmazonKU

HER UNCOVERED DRAGON MATE (CRESCENT LAKE SHIFTERS BOOK SEVEN) by Arizona Tape

rixie has a secret she can’t even tell her childhood best friend. She’s a dragon shifter. Keeping it hidden weighs heavily on her conscience but what can she do? Amateur ghost hunter Sage loves anything mysterious but her lifelong search for the paranormal has been a bust… so far. When she catches a whiff of something supernatural close to home, the journalist in her can’t resist following her nose. Except everywhere she turns, it seems like something, or someone, is working against her. Can she unravel the mysteries of Crescent Valley and when she does, will the consequences for her personal life make her wish she stayed in the dark?

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IRONLING (MONSTROUS WORLD BOOK TWO)  by S E Wendel

A lady heir in a world of lords…Aislinn Darrow was never meant to be her father’s heir, but that was before her selfish brother condemned himself. Now, she must give up her old life to take his place. She should be presiding in her father’s council chamber and serving the people of the Darrowlands—yet time and again, she finds herself straying to the castle smithy, to visit the handsome new blacksmith manning the forge. A lady can never claim a monster…Hakon has known all his life his place is in the background. At least at his forge, he can be of use and demonstrate his skills. The life of a halfling is one of halves and pieces, never quite to belong. When he hears of a place that welcomes halflings, he determines to build a new life for himself in the Darrowlands. It is a bittersweet fate to find everything he could ever want there, in a woman he can never…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

HEX OF MONSTERS (WYVERN CLAN SERIES BOOK SIX) by G Bailey

After years of capture by the witches, Posy never intended to return to their city… until her mother demands she take a test for the throne. The Hex of the witches is a thousand year old test, only used when there is no blood relation left to take the throne. Instead, whoever wins the Hex takes the throne. Posy isn’t alone now, not when her fated mate follows her into the Hex, and they plan to win it together, even if she doesn’t want him there. She never wanted a mate, or a throne… she just wanted to be free. But freedom is a fate a Demi-goddess cannot win so easily. Hex of Monsters is a full-length Fae Romance standalone based in the Wyern Clan world.     AmazonKU

A BOOK OF ROYALS AND DEITIES (LOST FAE RIDERS SERIES BOOK TWO) by G Bailey

“You were a survivor when you knew your body was broken; and you are now my rider. You were found to be stronger than any dragon below, and I have waited for your rebirth, Story Dehana. Now we ride to save this world.” When the magic on the mansion shattered—so did my heart. I became a dragon rider on the brink of death at the hands of the sun, but I won’t let any man break me again. The dynamics of the merciless world I was brought up in have changed, and just when I thought I had exposed all of the lies… one more revelation pushes me to the edge. King Ziven is my entwined mate, and he will do anything to earn my trust back. He was once my enemy, but now he is the man who saved my life over and over—we are tethered forever. The dragons bring with them more than fire and wings. They bring a hope of freedom in a world just as broken as I was.     AmazonKU

NEPHILIM’S TOUCH by Morgan Lysand

VS Note: MM PNR.

Hex, Indiana is the one place Gabe has found acceptance as a nephilim. He keeps his head down and enjoys his work at the one bar in town while making sure stray feathers don’t find their way into the wrong hands. Tending his beloved plants helps him stay busy, but he longs for someone to care for. Van knew better than to go after the king of crossroads. Their battle ripped a hole in the veil and sent Van to a strange town in the human world to bleed out when his healing magic failed. Just as he thinks it’s lights out, the most beautiful angelic creature approaches him. Demons, especially crossroads demons, aren’t supposed to get attached. But his rescuer has the softest touch and the sweetest voice. Perhaps Van can take a little break from trying to become king of the crossroads demons.     AmazonKU

CALLING OF HER COURT (COURT OF FAE AND FIRELIGHT BOOK FIVE) by Tara West

Evil is coming, threatening to conquer all we hold dear… if we don’t destroy ourselves first. Shiri – After escaping Queen Malvolia’s mad court and reuniting with my beloved twin sister, we have no choice but to flee to the Fallax Islands, deadly wyvern breeding grounds that could hold the key to our survival. As we work out a plan to defeat the evil that threatens to destroy all of civilization, we also must heal the rift between our family, for we can’t battle external forces if we’re fighting amongst ourselves. There’s just one problem, I’m not sure I can reconcile with our parents after their deception and neglect. And I doubt our mother will forgive Malvolia’s cruelty, or that Malvolia will forgive herself. Tari – After escaping King Fachnan’s wicked court and reuniting with my dear twin sister, we uncover more shocking secrets at the Fallax Islands. Together, my family and I have the power to destroy the evil demon who threatens us, but first we must heal our fractured bonds. How can we when my mate is demon-possessed? When I hold so much bitterness in my heart toward our parents who unwittingly gave me to a demon while separating me from my children? When my daughters cower in fear when their fathers are near? And when battling this demon and her army means risking my children’s lives?     AmazonKU

MOONBURNED: A PRIVATE ISLE ROMANCE by P Mattern

“On a private island, a vampire prince is moonstruck by a stowaway.”
Caddie Tinsley is a recently homeless aspiring actress. Globetrotting Valerian Smith is a vampire Prince and the head of an international corporation. When Valerian discovers a stowaway on board his private jet, he assumes she’s a corporate spy. In his mind, he has only two options: drain her of blood or keep her as a slave. He has no idea that the scrappy little blonde with excellent tits and impossible hair will end up capturing a heart he didn’t know he possessed.     AmazonKU

WARRIORESS: A RAGORU ROMANCE by S J Sanders

As a citadel guardswoman, Uma wears the scars of her past—both those born from her duty that she is proud of and those she would rather forget, including the deepest scars of heartache that haunt her. Yet, while a broken heart can hide behind the icy reserve of her duty, beneath her scarred face lies a tender heart that somehow a triad of Ragoru has worked their way into. Convicted of a crime they say they didn’t intend; Uma suddenly finds herself saddled with the trio pain in the asses. Initially it’s not how she wants to spend Mother’s Night, but when she is stuck with them on the road during the worse of their Withering Nights, she is tempted to enjoy..(more blurb in ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

PHOENIX PRINCE (BROTHERS OF FIRE BOOK FOUR) by TJ Nichols

VS Note: MM PNR.

Prince Everest of Mont de Leucoy—heir to the throne, spy, and double agent—is determined to rescue his brother who was captured over two hundred years ago, even if he destroys himself in this life. Everest has spent his last two lives planning and setting up this mission. But to act on the plans he made last time, he invoked a dangerous magic, and now, as he is so close to success, he is running out of time to save his brother and heal the soul bruise that the loss caused. As the prince’s bodyguard, Cadel McKeon has one job: protect the prince. He never expected to disobey the king or to agree to rescue another phoenix from the Shadow Board in a foreign country. But if he doesn’t help Everest, then everything he set up will be wasted, and Cadel can’t sit back and watch the brilliant and wounded young man fail. Now, he has a second job: keeping Everest in the present as his mind crumbles under the weight of the past. Neither job is easy, especially when Everest’s plan is to be captured by what remains of the Shadow Board. Getting in was the easy part…getting out alive…was never part of Everest’s plan. To save them all, Cadel will need the help of the brothers who no longer trust Everest.   AmazonKU

ARKYN REBORN: THE THIEF’S FLAME by Arianna Isabella

Arkyn, once a bastion of rebellion and breathtaking beauty, now lies in oblivion. Earth, unaware and thriving, remains ignorant of the deities who once presided over the cosmos, ruling even their diminutive speck of the universe. These gods, now reborn and slumbering among humanity, live and labor, their divine essences veiled. They are the remnants of a world that has vanished, echoes of a power that once was. Amidst the mundane, they wander, carrying within them the latent might and memories of Arkyn—a place where defiance and splendor once intertwined, now just whispers of a forgotten majesty. Izara Nadir finds herself lost among the shattered pieces of a forgotten realm. It was as though fate had decided her path far before she learned to speak out against it. While she thought she had overcome all the struggles of that bronzed past to finally settle into a life of her own; she soon discovers some ancient antecedents are so imbued in one’s blood they cannot be outrun nor outborn. Death itself is no escape from those so fated. For those born of Arkyn expiry is merely a genesis.     AmazonKU

TRULY, MADLY, MAGICALLY (WITCHLORE BOOK THREE) by Hazel Beck

A witch cursed to tell the truth, and the man who won’t let her lie to herself anymore…Cursed by her own mother to always tell the truth and one of the only half-witches around, Ellowyn Good has never considered herself an equal part of the Riverwood coven. But when the Joywood, the evil rulers of the witching world, target her directly, she begins to wonder why they want her gone.  She’ll need to work with her newly formed coven to survive, which includes dealing with her first love, past wreckage and a whole new complication she didn’t see coming. With their fates in the balance, Ellowyn will have to learn to trust Zander again—or be doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Assuming they all survive the Joywood’s latest bid for absolute power over the witching world.

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THE VAMPIRE’S BRIDE (OF FATE AND NIGHT BOOK ONE) by Jessica Grayson

Everyone fears the Vampires of Morrowynd—night bound and bloodthirsty creatures only spoken of in scared and hushed whispers…
To save my life, my parents promise me to one as his blood wife. When I’m wed to the Vampire Lord Valaric Greyvale I brace myself, expecting only cruelty and indifference. But Lord Greyvale is far from what I expected, and I find myself drawn to him in ways I do not fully understand. He claims I’m his Fated One—his Ashaya. Despite what I feel, I’m hesitant to trust him. My husband carries a dark secret, and I am determined to find out what it is. Now I find myself wondering: What does it mean to be the Bride of a Vampire?     AmazonKU

THOR’S UNEXPECTED MATE (MATED TO THE VIKING ALPHA BOOK ONE) by Blake R Wolfe

VS Note: MM PNR.

Thor – I’ve always trusted the visions of my brother and when he told me to run, I didn’t hesitate. The Skoll pack, led by the ruthless Alpha who killed our father, is out for blood. But when I shifted and took off into the woods, I never expected to find an injured human with red hair and a pair of green eyes that could seduce me with a glance. Against my better judgment, I secretly took him back to the hot springs my pack operates. There I made the biggest mistake of my life by kissing him in a moment of weakness. And now I’m not sure I can ever let him go. But I’m still keeping secrets from him. However, when the Skoll leader sets his sights on my new mate, I fear I might lose him forever. Flynn – I moved to Fenris to take care of my grandmother and to get away from the uncertainty of the city. But the mountain she lives on holds its own dangers. When I accidentally end up off the path after dark, the last thing I expected was to take a bad step and break my leg. Then, when a hulking wolf with glowing yellow eyes finds me in the dark, I’m not sure I’ll survive the night. The next morning I wake up in a resort, cared for by a hulking man who speaks little but cares for me day and night. I’m impatient to get home to my grandmother, but he won’t let me leave until I’m healed. When I try to run away, he rescues me again and kisses me, forging a bond between us that I can’t resist. But, the closer I try to get, the more he pulls away. He’s hiding something and I’m going to find out what it is.     Amazon

RELUCTANT WIZARD (WARRIORS OF MAGIC BOOK ONE) by Jeffe Kennedy

Only in an insane world would a young wizard find herself battling monsters and automatons one day and returning to Convocation Academy to cram for finals the next. But this is the world Alise Phel lives in. Like it or not, Alise must face the consequences of ditching out a second time and dealing with the crushing workload assigned to her as a punishment. Worse yet, succeeding at the Academy means Alise must learn to master her powerful and unusual magic—the same magic that caused her to accidentally murder her own mother. But graduating is her only way to protect the family she has left—and perhaps save the Convocation itself. Cillian Harahel is a wizard of the mind. An archivist. A disciplined thinker. Thus, he absolutely cannot be in love with Alise Phel. Apart from the fact that he is faculty and she’s a student—one destined for far more greatness than a lowly librarian like him—the provost has told him in no uncertain terms that Alise is off limits, which would be much more of a problem if Alise actually remembered he was alive. Cillian has resigned himself to being Alise’s friend and mentor, but when she cuts off even that much contact, in the coldest way possible, he suspects that darker forces than either of them imagined are haunting her. Alise has made it clear she wants nothing to do with him, but how can he abandon her to the demons clawing at her, from her House’s enemies to the doubts plaguing her own heart?

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ESCAPING THE FRIENDZONE: A DADDY DOM MINOTAUR ROMANCE (MONSTERS OF MOONVALE) by Emily Antoinette

A woman trapped with her crush…When I agreed to go to an escape room with friends, I didn’t expect everyone to bail and leave me locked in a room with the hottest, most unattainable person I’ve ever met—my brother’s minotaur best friend. Tension from the tight quarters and frustrating puzzles leads to heated confessions, and the wildest night of my life. He says he wants more. He wants to be my daddy. It’s everything I’ve dreamed of, but how am I supposed to manage the reality of being with him when I’m falling apart at the seams and plagued by self-doubt? A minotaur who won’t let his chance at love escape…Who knew one night in an escape room would change everything? Finding out my attraction to Ariana wasn’t one-sided woke up the dominant beast inside that me demands I take care of her, cherish her, and claim her as mine. Now all I have to do is figure out how to convince a woman who’s only ever been able to depend on herself to trust me enough to accept everything I’m desperate to give her. Oh, and not get my throat ripped out by my best friend for hooking up with his little sister.     AmazonKU

LONG LIVE EVIL (TIME OF IRON BOOK ONE) by Sarah Rees Brennan

When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favorite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He’s impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she’s not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor’s tale.
So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they’re doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor’s fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.

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THE LAB: DAXTON (BEYOND RIVER’S EDGE BOOK TWO) by Lorelai M Hart and Aria Grace

I’m a freak of nature. I’ve known that my entire life and always keep it hidden. It’s safer that way. It isn’t until I become friends with my co-worker that I discover that I’m not the only one. There are others who can shift from one animal to another. That’s also when I learn I’m nothing more than a lab experiment. I’m left with more questions than answers and decide to do some experiments of my own, going so far as to “borrow” some equipment from work—equipment that turns out to be faulty. At least the repair guy, a human omega, is cute. Wait, that’s bad. I’m not supposed to be getting up close and personal with him. I need to stay under the radar. That would be so much easier if every beast inside me wasn’t shouting that he was our mate.     AmazonKU

AN OMEGA FOR ANDERS: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (COUNCIL OF THE SNOW LEOPARDS BOOK FOUR) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

Omega unicorn shifter Brett wants a new start, one where he can be Brett and not “that unicorn”. He appreciates that his foster parents took him into their wolf pack and loves them very much. But growing up a herbivore in a pack of predators sucks. He’s ready for a change and when a job opens up at a small community hospital hundreds of miles away, he jumps at the opportunity. Alpha snow leopard Anders loves being part of Snowford’s sizzle. Snow leopards might not traditionally be pack animals, but his beast prefers it, and so does he. Really he does. But lately, seeing his friends with their true mates has him longing for more—for everything. Maybe the sizzle isn’t where he belongs, after all. When Anders drives a co-worker to the hospital for an appointment, he scents him immediately—his mate. But when he follows the scent, it ends in the parking lot. His mate is gone and he’s left with only the mating pull. His heart is already beginning to ache.     AmazonKU

MY ETERNAL LIGHT (BEWITCHED AND BEWILDERED BOOK 15) by Alanea Alder

Kincaid Bayberry has been serving with the Tau unit since coming of age and only recently feels like he’s a true warrior. With Kendrick’s help, his magic seems to be cooperating for once, and he’s making a difference. But, with a mate on the way and so much at stake, he knows that even a single mistake could result in tragedy, which has skyrocketed his anxiety. So, when the queen needs someone to head to the human world and away from the chaos, he volunteers. Humans he could handle. Or so he thought. Zadie Williams loves her profession but hates her job. All of her ideals revolving around shaping young minds has been eroded by years of bureaucratic and political red tape. Working late into the evening, she meets someone who offers her a chance to do what she has been dreaming of. She just has to be brave enough to take that step forward. As danger closes in all around them, will two people doing their very best be enough to make a difference?

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BRED BY THE DRAGON (DREAMTOGETHER BREEDING PROGRAM) by Lyonne Riley

Sammy is on her fifth visit to DreamTogether, a breeding program designed to help monsters create the families they’ve always wanted. But as hard as she and her dragon partner have tried to create a hatchling, every test turns up negative. Dragons are dying out, so Zakarion came to DreamTogether to continue his species. But when he can no longer sell priceless artifacts from his hoard to pay for his visits, he takes it as a sign to give up. But Sammy has grown attached to her dragon, and doesn’t want to set aside Zakarion’s dream. Perhaps dragons aren’t meant to breed in sterile medical rooms, so she offers to continue trying to conceive outside of DreamTogether. Given that dragons live centuries while humans don’t, Sammy and Zakarion agree to avoid a romantic entanglement—but as they grow closer and closer, that might just prove impossible.

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A BRIDE FOR THE WIND GOD (DIVINE DRAGONS BOOK FOUR) by Raven Flanagan

The Pirate Queen spends one night with a mystery man and gets more than she bargained for. She leaves in the morning with her crew of lightning catchers, returning to the skies that call to her.
Months later, the dragon god hunting the pirates finally catches up to them. Despite their connection, the Wind God doesn’t take kindly to mortals stealing his lightning. Can Pirate Queen Dhara Nariko convince the dragon to see the world, and humans, in a new light? And can they thwart a potential threat—together?     AmazonKU

NO BONES ABOUT IT (MECKLENBURG MONSTERS BOOK FIVE) by Jove Chambers

Fifer Ione is an asexual selkie. She likes sexual fantasy, and she wants to fall in love. Only, erm, without the touching parts. Without the fluids parts. Without the gross, real parts. Just the good stuff. When Hollis Mac appears at open mic night at the Meck and reveals that his skeletal face means he lacks skin, so he lacks, you know, anything gross, she can’t help but feel as if he’s what she’s been waiting for her whole life.
Except Hollis is some ancient fae thing, exiled and odd, very wealthy, very aloof. He doesn’t think he’s quite capable of love, only desire, endless and aching and exploitive. His kind, he says, only want to devour things, especially pretty young things like her. But she trusts him. Or anyway, she’s curious enough to risk it. Some things are worth the risk.   AmazonKU

DESIRED BEAR: A WAITING HEARTS WORLD ROMANCE (WINDRIDGE DEN BOOK ONE) by Jean Wade and Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM PNR.

I’m a people pleaser and a fixer. When a problem pops up in the den and I have the solution, I don’t think twice before suggesting it. It’s who I am. Usually it’s no big deal— I have an extra spreadsheet to run, or a new chore to add to my list. This time it’s different… this time I offered my freedom. Now I’m going to mate an Alpha who will be joining our den to strengthen our numbers. His reputation isn’t the best, but my brother would never put me in danger. What’s the worst that can happen? Walking in and discovering that my brother’s right hand bear, Zane, is my fated. That’s what. Time is running out before it’s too late and I am bound forever to an aIpha who isn’t mine. I need to figure out how to get out of the agreement without endangering the safety of my den. Where are my fixer skills now?     AmazonKU

THE NEW CAMELOT (EMRY MERLIN BOOK THREE) by Robyn Schneider

Everything is finally going right for Emry Merlin. Now that Arthur is the king and her wayward magic is under control, she’s enjoying life as Camelot’s official court wizard—and as Arthur’s girlfriend. But when an unexpected visitor arrives at court, Emry finds her hard-won position threatened. And Arthur is torn between listening to his advisors and following his heart. Even more troubling, war is on the horizon, with King Yurien’s access to dark magic ensuring Camelot’s doom. That is, unless Emry, Arthur, and Lance can find a way to defeat the evil sorceress Bellicent with magic from her own world. But undertaking a quest to Anwen is perilous business, and our young heroes will face many obstacles on their journey—from dangerous beasts to suspicious nobles to cursed maidens determined to find someone to marry. Can Emry and Arthur save their kingdom and fix their relationship, or will they have to choose between their future and Camelot’s?

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FYREBIRDS by Kate J Armstrong

The Nightbirds were once their city’s best-kept secret, but now the secret’s out. What’s more, they can do feats of magic no one has seen in centuries. They’re like the Fyrebirds of old: the powerful women who once moved mountains, parted seas, and led armies. Some say that when four join together, they become a force that shakes the earth and sends magic rippling through it. It does seem as if something has awoken in Eudea, but the four girls responsible don’t want the world to know the full extent of what they can do—at least not yet. As the new leader of Eudea works to lift the prohibition on magic, the churchmen who do not support it—and the gang lords who profit from it—whisper rebellion. The secret resistance who once sheltered the Nightbirds is rallying, too. Smelling blood in the water, an ambitious Farlands king threatens to take Eudea. As war looms, and the empire’s fate hangs from a knife’s edge, the Nightbirds have to decide if becoming more than that are—Fyrebirds—to protect Simta is worth losing themselves entirely and the lives and loves they might have had.

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MAKE ME BEE-LIEVE (FEMME FATALE MONSTERS) by DJ Russo

Romance can blossom in the most unlikely of places…Calvin isn’t exactly what you’d call popular with the ladies. His lanky frame, thick glasses, and preference for spending time with his science experiments (and his cat) have left him unlucky in love. At least, that’s until he accidentally shrinks himself to the size of an ant with his own ray gun and ends up being whisked away into the beehive he’s been caring for. Once inside the hive, he finds himself transported into a realm of wonder and opulence, as the royal family treats him like a god. He needs to get back home, of course (he has a job and a cat to get back to!) but his budding attraction for the queen-to-be has him hesitating. Not only that, but he doesn’t trust the princess’s royal retinue. And as their beekeeper, it’s his duty to ensure the health and safety of the hive, right? …And sometimes your soul mate can be the most unlikely of people. Polina is destined for the throne in only two weeks, but…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

BETWEEN DRAGONS AND THEIR WRATH (THE SHATTERED KINGDOMS BOOK TWO) by Devin Madson

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

When dragons rage, chaos reigns. Conquest built the Celes Basin, now enemies once more threaten its borders. But when the Lord Reacher declares himself supreme ruler to enforce unity, old angers erupt, threatening to tear the basin apart from within. Tesha, a glassblower’s apprentice with a talent for poisonwork, becomes a false tribute bride as part of a desperate political plot. In the Reacher’s court, she’s perfectly placed to sabotage him, but her heart has other plans. Naili is laundress to an eccentric alchemist, a job that has left her with strange new abilities that are slowly consuming her—and attracting the notice of the city’s underground rulers. With time running out, she’ll have to gain power by any means just to survive, let alone change the world.  And in the desolate Shield Mountains, sharp-shooting dragon rider Ashadi protects the basin from the monsters of The Sands beyond, but when an impossible shot pierces his dragon’s glass scales, he becomes the hunted one. As chaos sweeps across the land, Tesha, Naili, and Ashadi must fight to survive political enemies, long-buried secrets, and monsters both within and without.

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ENCHANTED LIES OF CELESTE ARTOIS by Ryan Graudin

Once, Céleste Artois had dreams of being an artist. But when the creative elite of Paris dashed those plans, she turned her talents to forgery and cons. She and the Enchantresses—her two fellow thieves and best friends—see Paris as a rich hunting ground for marks. Yet even though their hideout in Père Lachaise cemetery is bursting with francs, Céleste cannot rest. There is always more to take. And the blood she has begun to cough into her handkerchief means her time is running out.
But everything changes when she encounters Rafe, a mysterious and beautiful stranger who leads her to an enchanted salon—a place where artists can bring wondrous imaginations to life. Céleste is captivated by this establishment, and learns of the existence of magical Paris, hidden in the pockets and alleys of the ordinary world, if one only knows where to look. Rafe offers Céleste an irresistible deal: the gift of time in exchange for lending him and his benefactor her forging talents. But one must be careful making deals with devils, and there’s more to this hidden world than meets the eye. Shadows have begun to circle Paris. And soon, the Enchantresses will find that true magic is far more powerful, and deadly, than they ever imagined.

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THE GHOST CAT by Alex Howard

Early morning, 1902. At 7/7 Marchmont Crescent, Eilidh the charlady tips coal into a fire grate and sets it alight. Overhearing, Grimalkin the cat ambles over to curl up against the welcome heat and lick his favorite human’s hand. But this is to be his last day on earth…before he becomes the Ghost Cat. Follow Grimalkin as he witnesses the changes of the next 120 years, prowling unseen among the inhabitants of an Edinburgh tenement while unearthing some startling revelations about the mystery of existence, the unstoppable march of time and the true meaning of feline companionship.

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KATHERINE (MAW OF MAYHEM MC BOOK FOUR) by AK Nevermore

VS Note: Shifters.

Voted in as prez and back at the clubhouse, Grimdarke James has won back the Maw of Mayhem MC, but his problems are far from over, and his migraine isn’t helping. Neither is the arrival of a rival MC, a wolf pack, or the crime lord en route. And Reaper’s still on the loose. Grim definitely can’t seem to catch a break, and neither can Kit. Now that she’s been officially introduced to the club as Grim’s ol’ lady, it’s up to her to get a handle on the mollys. Will she be able to keep them in line and prove she’s the rightful queen of Mayhem, or will someone else try to usurp her throne?

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CONFOUNDING OATHS: A NOVEL (THE MORTAL FOLLIES SERIES BOOK TWO) by Alexis Hall

It is the year 1815, and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his sister, Mary, successfully navigate the marriage mart. A high-stakes endeavor at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family’s nontraditional background, the pernicious whimsof the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods. Despite all that, John knows that his parents wish to see his sister comfortably settled. He also knows that the sooner he sees Mary’s future secured, the sooner he can get his own wish—returning to an aristocratic life of leisure. And as for Mary? Sweet, sensitive Mary just wishes gentlemen would pay as much attention to her as they do to her younger sister. When Mary’s all-too-literal wish puts her squarely in the sights of a malicious fairy godmother, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James—the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington’s armies—and his ragtag band of misfits. Together, John and the captain will venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary—and to each other. While John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, until now he’s never expected one to last—or wanted one to. He and the captain come from different worlds, and even if Orestes feels the same, John knows there’s no point in wishing for something more between them. After all, John has learned firsthand that getting what you wish for can be a dangerous thing.

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UNBEARABLE PLAYER (THE MATCHMAKER’S BOOK CLUB BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden

Gerri Wilder and the Matchmaker’s Book Club are at it again, meddling with the best of intentions. With romance novels and a keen eye for potential, these matchmaking mamas have their sights set on pairing two stubborn gamers with their perfect matches…each other! Brianne Ellis is a 34-year-old game writer who’d rather battle bosses in her favorite RPG than navigate the dating world. She’s perfectly content with her virtual adventures… until she meets a tall, brooding bear shifter who promises thrills she can’t find on any screen. Reid Parker, bear shifter and security mogul, is tired of his mother’s not-so-subtle nudges about finding his fated mate. Little does he know, fate and a bunch of matchmaking mamas have their sights on him. When Reid crosses paths with the beautiful, sarcastic and funny Brianne, he knows his life is about to change. When Brianne’s latest game prototype is stolen by a rogue group of gamers, Reid must prove he’s more than just a powerful shifter with a knack for security. As they navigate through high-tech lairs, underground gaming clubs, and face off against cunning thieves, their bond deepens into something neither of them anticipated. Can Reid keep Brianne safe from the dangers that lurk in the gaming underworld? And will Brianne realize that sometimes, love is the best adventure you never saw coming?     AmazonKU

FLAMES OF GOLD (LEGENDS OF GOLD AND SILVER BOOK ONE) by Liz Delton

After quitting mage training, fire mage Fig thought her dealings with the crown and the ruthless silverswords who rule Tytan were over. That is, until she’s summoned by her old friend, Prince Devryn Verrence. His father is dead, betrayed by the silversword enclave. And now Dev is on the run, a king without a throne. They’ll need to escape Tytan on a quest for allies, because it won’t just be the throne of Tytan they’re fighting for… but the fate of the continent, and the freedom of mages everywhere. Flames of Gold is book one in Legends of Gold and Silver, an epic fantasy series full of hopeful determination featuring a ragtag cast of mages, dwarves, dragonets and dryads in a sprawling saga of twisty politics, magic, and myth.     Amazon

SWAN SYNDICATE by Kim Allred

Stella Caldway lives life boldly. She worked hard to become the youngest real estate broker in the oceanside city of Baywood, Oregon. What made her different from everyone else in town, with the exception of her closest friends, was that she was no stranger to time travel. Yeah, she had to shake her head whenever she gave it too much thought. But then, all she had to do was look at the man she fell in love with to remind her that time travel was indeed quite real. Viscount Theodore Beckworth wasn’t a stranger to danger. His whole life, from the moment of his birth in the slums of London, had sent him down that path. When he looked back on his rise to the aristocracy, there were plenty of events he wasn’t proud of. But somehow, he’d managed to become an invaluable spy for the Crown. He also had a secret that only a guarded few knew—time travel wasn’t a fantastical literary notion…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE CRIMSON CROWN (THE CRIMSON CROWN DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Heather Walter

Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White. But now the wicked queen is stepping out of Snow White’s shadow to become the heroine of her own legend. Her real “once upon a time” begins when she is just Ayleth, a young witch who lives in the forest with her coven. The witches practice their magic in secret, hiding from the White King and his brutal war against witchcraft. Ayleth, however, faces a war of her own. Her magical gifts have yet to reveal themselves, and as the threat of the Royal Huntsmen intensifies, Ayleth fears she will never become the witch her coven needs. To prove herself, Ayleth sets out on a perilous quest that sends her to the White Palace, a decadent world of drama and deceit. There, Ayleth encounters an unlikely figure from her past: Jacquetta, a witch who once held Ayleth’s heart—and betrayed her. As events at the palace escalate, Ayleth finds herself caught in the web of the White King, whose dark charisma is as dangerous as the sinister force that seems to be haunting the palace—and perhaps even Ayleth herself. With the threat of discovery looming, Ayleth and Jacquetta must set aside the wounds of their past and work together to survive. As she uncovers the secrets of the White Court—and those of her own heart—Ayleth must find the strength to transform into someone she never imagined she could be. A powerful witch, the very wickedest of them all.

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FRENCH QUARTER FOLLIES (COZY NEW ORLEANS BOOK FIVE) by Corrine Winters

Daisy Wallace has a secret…Talented baker and witch, Daisy has been secretly dating William DuBois. And his family would heavily disapprove. But when the DuBois’ gardener is murdered at their party, Daisy and William team up to investigate his death. But soon they learn, he victim knew a few secrets of the prominent family…Ones they would kill to keep quiet. With William and her clever cat familiar Motley, Daisy must risk her relationship, her magic, and possibly her life. But she’s determined to bring the killer to justice and protect the magical community, no matter the cost. But will these amateur sleuths be able to piece together this murder mystery? Or will Daisy find herself becoming one of the clues?     AmazonKU

WAGERED TO THE ORC (STOLEN HARLOTS BOOK THREE) by Caroline Lee and Veronika Kane

I am no stranger to being owned by a male, but my new master is something I never imagined…In my years in the Tarbert household, I have learned my worthlessness, and I pray that being sent with my distant cousin on her way to her new marriage might grant me a chance at some value. I see that hope disappear when our small party is attacked on the way to the wedding…by orcs. I never imagined the old legends to be true, but I cannot deny them now; these primitive beasts have stolen me and can do what they wish with my body. But one…one protects me. He takes me as spoils of a wager. I know what I must do: I must make him value me so he will not share me with the others. I must be bold, brazen, and hope he claims me as his own. Why does such a thought not fill me with dread?     AmazonKU

OF DEATH AND DRAGONS (TO TAME A SHIFTER) by A K Koonce

After waking up in the captain of the Death Riders’ dorm room, I’m confused and unsure of how I got there. My memories are gone, and now . . . I’m dead. Finding out how I died isn’t easy. Not when the entire school lives and breathes for its academy trials. In the meantime, I stick like supernatural glue to the only living person who can somewhat sense that I exist: Arcane. Haunting the less-than-charming captain of the Death Riders isn’t for the faint of undead hearts. Black ink covers his arms as much as it probably covers his cruel little soul, but I can see beneath the scars he hides. As the leader of the academy’s dragon shifters, he might put on a show for his adoring fans, but when the door closes, it’s just him and me. And no one hates my eternal existence more than him. But that’s not really the biggest issue at this deadly school for dragon riders. The biggest issue happens when…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU 

PRACTICAL RULES FOR CURSED WITCHES by Kayla Cottingham

Magic is in Delilah Bea’s blood. Her absentee father is the world’s most famous cursebreaker, while all the women in her family are fated to never find true love. So when Delilah sets out to complete her magical Calling and gain her full powers as a witch, she has the perfect task in mind—breaking the Bea family curse. But Delilah’s Calling is hijacked by Kieran Pelumbra, the spoiled son of the most powerful family in the country, and breaking his curse suddenly becomes her official assignment. Every generation, a pair of Pelumbra twins is doomed, with one twin draining the other of their life and magic. Kieran grows weaker while his sister, Briar, becomes…something monstrous.  As Delilah and the twins set out on their quest, they quickly realize that breaking the Pelumbra curse isn’t going to be simple. For one thing, the rest of the Pelumbra family doesn’t actually want their curse broken—and they’ve sent hunters after the trio to ensure they fail. For another, something about Briar gets under Delilah’s skin, distracting her and making her want to kiss the perpetually grumpy look off her face. But with time running out for the twins and Delilah’s own true love curse getting in the way, they may not stand a chance of finding their happily ever after.

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LIVE, LAUGH, LURK: A BOUNDLANDS NOVELLA (BOUNDLANDS SERIES) by Elsie Winters

Nothing could be worse than having to take a temporary job in a spooky old college town. Until I realize I’m living downstairs from a terrifying mothman. The only thing I want is to get back to my old life as soon as possible, until I realize that the most terrifying thing about the mothman is his obsession with well-made lamps—and I notice how good his butt looks during our shared yoga class. Slowly, he wraps himself around my heart like one of his chunky, hand-knitted blankets. Will I be able to shake off the sparkly moth dust when it’s time to go home?   AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S DISTRACTION (FATED INMATES BOOK FOUR) by Safia Nyx

I never imagined my mate would be so monstrous. Or that he would be so willing to die for me. Falkon – This dark and lonely prison has taken everything from me. Then I see her. She shines like the sun. Like the brightest gold. I want to claim her, hoard her for myself. I’ve been given the most precious gift and she’s been right here all along, working in the prison. When I find out her life is in danger then there’s no question that I’ll sacrifice myself to save her. Even if it means we never get to mate. I’ll protect her no matter what. Lyla – Ok, so my mate is huge. And a dragon. And did I mention huge? I’m really not sure how *things* are going to work, if you know what I mean. Now I might never find out because he doesn’t want to complete our mate bond just to leave me a grieving widow. He doesn’t get to make that decision for me and I’m certainly not going to sit back and let him die.     AmazonKU

PROTECTIVE TIGER’S CURVY GIRL CRUSH (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 39) by Amelia Wilson

I never expect to be with Vance. He’s perfect but I’m… well, I’m curvy, really curvy. He has the best possible body. I have my body. But the man keeps me safe and helps me when I’m terrified. And I lose control. And he doesn’t stop me! He actually enjoys me. I never expect for that to happen! He takes over because he explains that I’m in more danger than I think I’m in. He wants me close to keep me safe. And I want to keep close to him for many reasons. Toni is in trouble. A blind date with a guy didn’t work out at all. Now, the man is scaring her. The whole situation has turned into something terrifying. Vance Martin, her fireman neighbor can tell something’s wrong. When she explains what’s happening, he decides he’s going to help. He discovers…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

HAUNTED HOTEL (CRAWSHANK’S GUIDE TO MISCHEVIOUS SPECTRES AND SPIRITS BOOK ONE) by

Have a frightfully good stay…Morgan Ashton-Drake hasn’t given his ancestral home in Yorkshire a second thought in decades. He has a great life in the States, running his stepfathers hotel empire with his brother. So what if he’s all work and no play. He’s not missing out on anything important. But when a suspicious death and rather public scandal at his childhood home forces Morgan to return to England for the first time in years, he’s not keen to confront his past. What he didn’t count on was the seriously cute little blonde disaster who seems to be single-handedly running his eccentric grandfather’s hotel. Ellis Sparks has worked at the Ashton-Drake Manor House Hotel since he was sixteen and he loves it from the bottom of his soul. Always the eternal optimist, he’s never met a frown he can’t turn upside down; that is, until he meets Morgan Ashton-Drake, the grumpy grandson of his employer. With the hotel in danger of closing, and convinced Morgan is the only one who can help to save it, the resident ghosts decide to try their ghostly hand at a little matchmaking as an incentive to get him to stay. After all, how hard can it be to get a grumpy workaholic to fall in love with a twinky ray of sunshine?     AmazonKU

REJECTED MATE’S BABY FOR THE ALPHA KING (FORBIDDEN ALPHA KINGS BOOK THREE) by KA Iris

My fated mate rejected me, So I spent a passionate night with a sexy stranger. It turns out that stranger is king of werewolves, Rhyson Grind.One forbidden night turns into me being pregnant. But when I try to find Rhyson to share the news, He says we can’t be together. Now heartbroken and carrying the alpha’s pup, I have an ultimate choice to make—But evil lurks at every turn, and our new family is in danger. I refuse to touch Rhyson ever again, but every heated exchange between us tests my limits. Will Rhyson be at his family’s side to protect us? Or will we have to fight alone.     AmazonKU

KNOTTED BY THE WOLVES (MASRRIED AND PREGNANT MONSTER SHORTS BOOK FIVE) by

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Elsa – After my father’s death, I had no choice but to run from the moneylenders who were haunting me to pay back his debt. Cornered by my enemies, I’m forced to jump through the barrier that stands between the human world and magical world of werewolves. No human has ever returned alive from the other side, and when three hungry wolf monsters find me seeking shelter at their cozy cottage, I expect to face the same fate. Except, these wolf Daddies want to take care of me. Casir, Shane, and Fay think I’m their fated mate, and they want to knot me and take me unprotected all over their cozy little house. By the time they’re done with me, I’ll be mated, my belly swollen with their pups. All I’ve ever wanted is a happy family, but these three big, bad wolves are making me long for a monster-filled happily-ever-after.   AmazonKU

MY PUCKING MATE: A PARANORMAL HOCKEY ROMANCE by Izzy Elliott

When Leera Adams loses her parents months before starting college, the excitement of beginning the next chapter of her life is now shadowed with grief. Having grown up traveling the world with her photographer & journalist parents homeschooling her, she’s a little awkward and anxious to settle down in one place but vows to do her best to have a normal college experience. She never planned for him. Roman Razboinic has lived through his father’s darkness, rebuilding the king’s werewolf army, and learning to play professional hockey. When in reality he feels like he died the day he lost his mate and their unborn pup. Every day, he’s just going through the mundane motions of taking care of his pack, his closest men, and playing hockey, until the time comes for him to fulfill his duty to his people. That is until an incredibly short and spunky woman throws his entire world off its axis.     AmazonKU

HIS GENTLE OMEGA (SWEET ALPS MATES BOOK SEVEN) by Raiven Matthews

Shay Pierce – How could I love my fated mate when I couldn’t love myself? Escaping with my young son from an abusive relationship, I had one plan to keep my son and I safe. Getting to the safety of my estranged brother and mending our rift. I never imagined I would find my fated mate at the worst possible time in my life. My priorities had to be rebuilding my life, breaking the mate bond that had been an epic mistake, keeping my son safe, and putting all my broken pieces back together. Easier said than done. My life was a train wreck and dragging Bennett into my mess wasn’t fair to either of us. I was barely hanging on, and I knew I couldn’t be the Alpha he deserved. So, I had to let him go.  Bennett Maxwell – They say you find love in the most unexpected places. Finding my fated mate in the bruised and battered Alpha lying in the Emergency Room wasn’t the stuff my dreams were made of. But one look into Shay’s haunted eyes and I knew he and his adorable son were my future. Giving him the space he asked for was the hardest thing I had ever done, especially with him being my new next-door neighbor. I promised to give him the time he needed to heal, even if it meant keeping my pregnancy from him. But when his ex finds him, I’ll fight for what is mine.      AmazonKU

THE HAUNTED CHILD (A RYLAN FLYNN MYSTERY BOOK FOUR) by Dawn Merriman

A young mother is being framed for a crime she didn’t commit. And only I can free her. I’m Rylan Flynn. I hunt for ghosts and restless spirits, and solve the mysteries that make them haunt the living. The police found Andrea Evans with a bloody knife in her hands and her boyfriend dead at her feet. But she swears she’s innocent. And I can tell from the desperation in her eyes that she’s telling the truth. I first met Andrea at Camp Lakewood when we were just kids. That summer was meant to be one to remember, with hikes in the forest and canoeing on the lake. Instead, it’s one I try to forget. Because Camp Lakewood is the place I saw a ghost for the very first time—the ghost of a murdered girl. My long-time crush Ford Pierce was also at camp that year. Today, he is the detective who arrested Andrea. Ford is certain she’s guilty and he warns me off. But if he’s wrong the real killer is still walking free. As I begin to investigate, everything seems to lead me back to camp. How is Andrea’s case linked to the summer we shared, and to that other killing decades ago? To free Andrea and reunite her with her child, I must return to Camp Lakewood. Even if that means coming face to face with the darkest and deadliest secrets of my past.    AmazonKU     AB

BUTCHERED AT THE ABANDONED ASYLUM (WICKED WITCHES OF BONE GAP BOOK TWO) by Sara Bourgeois

Sage Poe’s life is about to take a terrifying turn. When a series of gruesome murders rocks the abandoned Rosehill Asylum, Sage finds herself at the center of a chilling investigation. With bodies piling up and dark secrets threatening to surface, she must use her wit and magical abilities to unravel the asylum’s haunting past. As Sage delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a twisted web of cult rituals and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep the asylum’s darkest secrets buried. With her sisters Lovage and Angelica by her side, Sage must navigate the suspicions of the local sheriff, the mysterious newcomer Ophelia Graves, and the charismatic developer Damien Cartwright, all while trying to keep her Aunt Hecate’s magical dementia from spiraling out of control. But when Sage’s investigation puts her in the killer’s crosshairs, she must race against time to uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim. Can Sage stop the killer and lay the asylum’s ghosts to rest, or will the darkness consume her and all of Bone Gap?   AmazonKU

NIGHT VISION (NEVERTON PACK SERIES BOOK THREE) by Lynn Leite

Four nights in a row, Jade awakens with the same dream. A man, back lit and unidentifiable, stands in her doorway. His words are clear, “I’m going to need your help.” Jade had always been intuitive. Her Tarot Reading business has quite a following, but she can’t recall a time when a dream was insistent. The mystery of who is this man is answered when Pheobe introduces the two men with her. One of them will need her help soon. She knows exactly who he is now and, when he does finally ask, Jade knows that helping him could change everything.     Amazon

VAMPIRES, MAGIC AND MONSTERS: VAMPIRES OF CHARLOTTE BOOK THREE by B A Stretke

By day Charlotte is a city of wealth and decorum. By night, the streets become a place of danger and darkness…Neal Shawn is simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time. At least, he thinks so as he races his car across the city away from the scene that confronted him at a local dry cleaner. He was there on an errand for his boss, Mrs. Reginald Ball, a Charlotte socialite. Neal saw something he shouldn’t and now he fears for his life. What Neal doesn’t yet understand is that his life will change forever this night. A man will enter his life, a man named Alistair Quinn, and will turn his world on its axis. Neal at first believes he must fear Alistair, but in reality, Alistair is the only thing standing between him and the dark forces lurking the shadows of Charlotte, looking to destroy the innocent and the good. In Alistair’s arms he will find a home like his has never known and a world of Vampires, Magic, and Monsters he never knew was real. Fate brings you what you most need at the exact right time.     Amazon     AB

CHAOS UNLEASHED (BLACK ONYX ACADEMY) BOOK THREE by Nikita Parmenter

That psychopath has taken her, and the only reason we aren’t watching the world burn in our grief is because of Grey, or should I say Hades! He has assured us he would’ve felt her soul depart if she was dead. We’re going to get her back and get help from an unlikely place, more mysteries get thrown our way, and somehow throughout it all, we have to remember that we’re on a task for the Warrior Games, and fae knows what the fae realm will throw at us next. More mysteries and unexpected connections have us reeling, but none of it matters if she’s not safe. She has to be okay. She just has to be. This is a slow burn paranormal Reverse Harem. Set in the same world as the Lost Ones series, it will crossover with Sage and her men at some point but can be read separately!     AmazonKU

THE NEVERSEEN KING (THE KING AND THE ASSASSIN BOOK TWO) by Anastasis Blythe

Surviving the Neverseen King’s lethal bridal competition earned me the titles of wife and queen. After the darkest, bloodiest night of my life, I am to don a wedding gown and marry the deadly fae king who lives in shadows. But when sabotage and murder are discovered in the palace after the wedding, my new husband and I have no choice but to find out who is trying to usurp his throne. Yet the question that plagues me most isn’t about power, magic, or the fate of the worlds. After everything, why does my husband still hide his face from me?     AmazonKU

THE ALPHA AND HIS CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART (RIBBON SERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Amanda K

EJ Conners has known his mate since before he can remember. He would pop to Elise’s mom, Chelsea Haines, when she was pregnant and it was confirmed when Elise Kyle was born. He’s going to be the Lead Alpha of Black Mountain Pack with her at his side as his Luna. He has a heavy weight on his shoulders as the Lead Alpha of Black Mountain, and a Duke to two realms. He knows he can handle anything with Elise by his side. He has a known enemy he’s fighting. They hurt his mother when she was a child and he’s vowed to end The Ring for their crimes. A rebel group known as The Resistance bursts onto the scene, but they don’t want to meet Black Mountain or their allied packs. They just want to help from the shadows. Oddly enough, all Resistance roads seem to lead back to one person, EJ’s brother and Alpha Enforcer Alexander Conners. Can EJ and Elise figure out what’s going on? Can they end the Ring once and for all? Elise Kyle has known and loved her mate all her life. She wouldn’t have it any other way. She has had to deal with people trying to take what’s hers and knows how to handle it. She’s ready to be the Head Luna to Black Mountain as her brothers run Red Run, her home pack.    Amazon

THE MAGICIAN’S HEART by J P Jackson

Patrick leads a nice quiet life with his dog companion Argus, and his pet raven Kaos. The quiet and calm of this lakeside cabin is the perfect place to be the area’s most powerful water witch and the local representative Magician on the Mage’s Council. Other than the odd task assigned by the Council, his only other responsibility is to answer the call from the local police when they come across a situation that might be magical. It’s a serene life, mostly, if not a little lonely. Could he have fallen into a bit of a rut? Is Patrick fulfilling his witchy duties and being the Magician he really could be? Allan’s life is a mess. His friends regularly lead him into bad situations, and life never seems to go his way, until one night when his buddies drag him and his abusive ex along on an ill-fated camping trip. After a night of drinking, and another nasty encounter with his ex, Allan discovers he’s not exactly human. Once his witchy side takes hold, there’s no turning back. But in order to get a grip on his newfound abilities, he’s going to need some expert guidance, not to mention making things right with the local Fae population who he’s managed to anger. Patrick doesn’t want a student. Allan has no need for a mentor. But when the two of them come together, a new kind of magic blossoms that just might save them both.     AmazonKU

DEATH SCENE (A WITCH CITY MYSTERY BOOK 14) by Carol J Perry

It takes a lot for Salem locals to get excited about their historic Massachusetts town being known as “the witch city.” But when a major studio arrives to shoot a witchcraft-themed movie, folks go Hollywood. For WICH-TV’S program director and chief documentary-maker, Lee Barrett, however, the project may come complete with a real-life death scene . . .Between documenting the progress of the movie, corralling starstruck autograph seekers and fans, and managing unmanageable traffic on Salem’s narrow streets, Lee and her police detective husband, Pete Mondello, are beyond busy. Even Lee’s best friend, River North, tarot card reader and practicing witch, gets in on the action, landing a job as a stand-in and body double. But it only takes one interview for Lee to realize that the male and female leads—whose roles include torrid love scenes—despise each other. Yet the problem is short-lived, literally .. .When the gorgeous lead actress is found dead on a set staged to replicate the room where suspected witches were tried in 1692—and her on-screen lover, in full costume, is discovered sound asleep in her trailer—the hunt is on for a killer on the loose. Nevertheless, the producer decrees “the show must go on!” Now, even with help from River, Lee’s Aunt Ibby, and O’Ryan, a remarkably clairvoyant gentleman cat, sorting out a witch’s brew of secrets, sorcery, and special effects might turn Lee’s documentary into her own final act.

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THE BEAST AND HIS BEAUTY by Willow Winters

They don’t go to the brick wall. No one in the village does. Ever since I was a little girl, everyone has warned me not to go or even to look at it. And if you happen to find yourself close to the wall, run as fast and as far away as you can. The magic from the beast creeps beyond the wall, but not by much. No one who values their life approaches the enchanted area, let alone searches out the gate. Everyone is sure not to provoke the enchanted area. Those who do, don’t come back to tell their tales.
The magic is dark. And it’s all from the beast. FOR THE LAST 19 YEARS OF MY LIFE, I’ve heard the tales and been warned to stay away. The thing is though, I’m not a very good listener. I got lost in the magic. He scented me. He claimed me with a bite on my neck. And I ran. Quickly and with a new terror racing in my heart. I swore I would never return. I would not trust the magic and allow it to entrance me again. I would not risk being caught in the hands of the Beast again. But that was months ago and I miss the magic. Not only that, but I dream of the beast. It’s not a dream I’d admit to out loud, but it’s a dream I’d like to see come true.

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ALPHA’S WILD PRINCESS (ROYAL WOLF MATE BOOK THREE) by Gertty Rudraw

Prairie – Once a princess, now a captive, and soon to be the enemy’s bride, everyone mocks me, waiting to see me crumble under the weight of such a tragic fate. But only I know that, to uncover the truth behind my mother’s death and to bring peace to all the werewolf packs, I am willing to stand beside my enemy. Yet, things are growing increasingly strange… The commanding alpha, who seems to see through all my facades, has started to fall for me. Nicholas – I’ve fallen for my wife—the very woman I once claimed was my enemy. From foe to lover, and soon my wife. I’m certain this is what I want, even if no one believes in us, thinking she can never move past her hatred for me. Only I know my desire and possessiveness for her are genuine, and her longing and control over me are real. She thinks she’s concealing it well, but from the very beginning, I knew we were each other’s only true soulmate. “You can pretend to be married, but you can’t fake the passion burning between us, princess.”     AmazonKU

SECRETS AND SAKE (PARANORMAL YAKUZA DUET BOOK ONE) by CJ Ravenna

Jinta – He’s a yakuza with secrets. I’m the reporter determined to bring them to light. When people start going missing, I sense a story that could make my whole career. I even have the perfect suspect: Raiden Noboru, enforcer for the most powerful yakuza organization in Japan. The plan is simple: go undercover as “Hiro” the photographer, cozy up to Raiden, and discover all he knows about the disappearances. Problem is? Raiden isn’t the monster I thought he was. The beast beneath his skin is fiercely protective of what’s his, but he worships my body and soul, showing me a tender side of himself he hides from the rest of the world. But I’ve got a story to tell. All I have to do… is betray the man I’m falling for. Raiden – I stopped believing in fated mates long ago. Love only ends in heartbreak. Ever since I was a boy, my only purpose has been to serve the Namikawa-kai. Until him. The minute I see Hiro smile like a sunbeam and catch his cherry blossom scent, I’ve got to have him. What I thought would be a casual fling becomes so much more. Hiro is mine. Mine to care for, mine to protect. No one else can have him. Before I realize it, I’m beginning to dream of a life outside the yakuza, a life with Hiro. Too bad that’s all it’ll ever be. A dream. I’ll never make someone as innocent as Hiro happy. I’m a criminal, and I’m no good for him……But I can’t stay away from him.     AmazonKU

MYSTIC LEGENDS (MYSTIC VILLAGE PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Cindy Stark

Witch Kalie Kennedy thought she had enough on her plate running her new metaphysical gift shop and avoiding her handsome but skeptical neighbor, Detective Nick Monroe. But when her surrogate grandmother’s best friend goes missing en route to a surprise party, Kalie’s forced to ask for help. When another terrified woman seeks Kalie’s assistance, claiming someone is trying to kill her, Kalie knows she’s stumbled upon a case that’s far more sinister than she imagined. As she dives deep to uncover the truth behind the series of suspicious incidents, she finds herself caught between her growing feelings for Nick and her dedication to protecting the quirky residents of small-town Mystic. Kalie has her familiar Butternut, her eccentric psychic grandmother Mary Mae, and her best friend Jenna to help her, but will it be enough to solve the mystery before the perpetrator escalates the stakes?     AmazonKU

KING OF INFERNO (THE IMMORTAL IRON BROTHERS SERIES BOOK TWO) by Blue Safire

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

Taylor – I always go to the same diner. I go to have peace while I study. It’s hard to stay focused with trifling roommates. New York is so expensive. I’ve had to work two jobs to survive, so I could only go to school part-time. I’m almost done with my program. Then I’ll have a stable good paying job to get an apartment of my own. One night I’m asked to have dinner, but the guy stands me up. Or at least I thought so until he runs up on me in the parking lot of the diner. Then this red-haired biker appears. He believes I’m being attacked so he steps in to save me. I’m not sure what’s going on, but I know I have this pull toward him. I can’t even explain what happens after that. All I know is that I’m his and he is mine. Bradan – I’ve been the Immortal Iron Brothers’ VP since its inception. I thought I’d never find my true mate. When I started to feel a pull to that diner. I never thought it was because she was mine. I had only been curious about the little human. Then I felt her fear and it pulled me to her. That’s when I knew. Something has changed. Now our mates are appearing. Seraphina was how I’ve passed a few decades. She has always known my true mate could appear. She made the mistake of trying my temper and attacking my mate. Now, I have a fire fairy who needs to be put to ground. You feel me. I’ve always loved to play with fire. Now we will learn if my mate can handle playing with flames or will she be consumed in the smoke.     AmazonKU

THE SAFEST PLACE SHE KNOWS (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK TWO) by Viola Grace

Iris is an ex-nanny, Lya is a broken mechanic, and Zelle goes from job to job. These three are bound by fate, circumstance, and a love of alphas. Eventually. Iris is a cocktail server with a price on her head for live delivery. She is stalked after a night out and has to run. She looks around and heads to the safest place she knows. She climbs a wall and collapses. The dogs rush in, and she is protected from followers. Then, her old boss walks up, and her fate is changed forever. Going from ex-nanny to lover isn’t as large a jump as she thought. Lya is a friend of Iris who has been having a rough time. Pursued by the Omega Centre, attacked and broken by alphas, Lya is trying to keep herself and the child in her care safe and free. It isn’t going well. Iris’s new mates know someone with similar interests to Lya, and once she hears about his snake, she’s all in. Zelle was on a survival show with Lya, and as they are cousins, they share the bonds of blood. She had been following her instincts when she propositioned someone on the way to the island for the show, and when she began getting ill one week later, she admitted she may have miscalculated. Sure, the guy had been pretty, but this was a hefty cost.

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HOW TO FAIL AT ANNOYING AN ALPHA FAE  (LOVE AND BONDS) by Liz E Cooper

Omega Melina always dreamed of having a real, heart squeezing love but it seemed to constantly escape her. So, when she, and several other fae, are forced into treaty marriages to members of her former enemy nation, it was just another kick in the gut. Marry another fae from the brutal nation that kidnapped her? Absolutely not. Not to mention the terrifying rumor that her future husband is a cold-blooded murderer of his ex-lover. When she meets her husband, he’s not who she thought he would be and Melina begins to wonder if the rumors about him were true. That is, until her new husband, Aaron, lets her know that he could never fall in love with her. Crushed, Melina focuses on a new mission: find a way out of this farce of a marriage no matter what. Alpha Aaron had a hard fall from grace after being labeled a traitor to his kind and imprisoned. To redeem himself, he was selected to marry and seduce his new bride, Melina, to help his kind get power in the new order. Willing to serve his penance, he accepts his fate with his own caveat, that he cannot fall in love. Tormented by actions from his past, he closes his heart as punishment. Only, he begins to fall for his lovely bride, despite her futile trickery to get him to leave her. While the pair fight their desires for each other, they must also protect themselves from mysterious creatures attacking and killing other fae forced into the treaty marriages.   AmazonKU

THE POTION WITCH (THE COVEN: VAMPIRE MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Chandelle LaVaun

My life was magic in a shattered bottle…I feel like I’ve done this before. Except…not exactly like this. There’s zero logic behind this feeling I have, this feeling that I’ve woken up in this hospital before. The doctors insist I’ve been in a coma since Halloween and only just woke up. Yet I remember waking up and seeing my best friend sitting by my bed but she’s not here now. I remember meeting two nurses who the doctors swear don’t exist. They say the mind is a complex place and it was just a dream, an unconscious desire to wake up. But I can see it clearly in my mind and no dream has ever felt more real. Just when I’ve convinced myself the doctors are right, that science knows best, my aunt and uncle tell me that I’m a witch. A witch. I thought they’d lost their minds or were playing a prank…until I leave the hospital and find we’d moved hours away to a small community of witches. All I want is for this nightmare to end and…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

WOLF’S GOLDEN MATE (SHIFTER NATION: DESTINED OVER FORTY) by Meg Ripley

My daughter bought a beach house on Cape Cod, And when she asked me to move in with her, I never expected her to fall for the bear shifter next door. Now that I’ve got the cottage all to myself, My daughter thinks it’s time to play matchmaker, Practically shoving me at the other single senior nearby. Rick may be a 70-year-old wolf shifter,
But this hunky firefighter ignites a spark I haven’t felt in decades. That’s not the only fire on this beach, though. One night, I spot a young woman surrounded by flames, Right on the shore behind my new dog bakery.
Rick and his team rush to the rescue, But everything goes sideways once Lorelei shows up. Rick will do whatever it takes to keep me safe, But even he couldn’t be prepared for this. At 66, I thought all of life’s adventures were behind me. Turns out my golden years are just warming up.     AmazonKU

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NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.

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CRAVED BY THE VISSIGROTH (VISSIGROTHS OF LEANDER BOOK FIVE) by Bella Blair

NIARA: Why my brother thought trading with the Chrymphten was a good idea is beyond me. And now I am the one paying the price for his stupidity by becoming Vissigroth Myles’s hostage. I want to despise him for taking me away from my home, but there is something about Myles that makes me crave his company. It doesn’t help that we share a love for his world that only deepens when we discover a lost city underneath the waves. Unfortunately Sarissa, the queen of the sirens, also has her eyes set on Myles and she doesn’t play fair. MYLES: The last thing I expected when taking Niara hostage was falling under her spell. But I have. Deeply. Before I can act on it though, I have to make Oceanus safe again for her and everyone else. Thanks to her brother’s stupidity the Chrymphten are planning an attack to take my world.     AmazonKU

WILLOW AND THE WRAITH (ALIEN ABDUCTION BOOK 23) by Honey Phillips

Ruthless alien bounty hunter Wraith has buried his past so completely that not even he remembers his original name. All that matters now is that he’s the best at what he does. He lives by two ironclad rules: never break a contract and never get involved with a target. But then he retrieves a human female whose gentle spirit begins to thaw his icy exterior and suddenly both of his rules are in danger of being broken. When kindergarten teacher Willow is abducted by aliens and thrust into a perilous world far from Earth, she refuses to surrender hope. Her rescuer, the enigmatic and icy alien Wraith, claims to be devoid of emotions. Yet, Willow glimpses the deep loneliness behind his frosty facade, and she’s determined to help him remember the man he used to be. When his memories are restored, will Wraith return to Willow’s side or will his past drive him back into his role as the notorious Wraith?     AmazonKU

DROWNED BY THE DREADNOUGHT (THE KNOTTIVERSE: ALPHAS OF THE WATERWORLD BOOK EIGHT) by V T Bonds

With my abusive father finally dead, I flee into the dangerous, overcrowded halls, willing to fight the world for my freedom, only to come face to face with someone I never thought I’d see again.
No longer the sweet boy of my dreams, The Dreadnought, a massive, terrifying alpha with a blood curdling reputation, stares down at me in contempt. I don’t know why he hates me as much as I hate him, but I don’t stick around to find out. He chases me. Captures me. And promises to punish me until I break.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

TRAINED BY THE ORC (ORCS UNBOUND) by Luna Hunter

They sold me to an orc. Gromnyr is the most feared orc raider in the entire universe. He’s savage and ruthless and the mere mention of his name makes people tremble in fear. So when he raids my family’s freighter, my father bargains for peace — by selling me to the ruthless orc. Now I’m Gromnyr’s property and apparently, a brat who needs his firm touch. He is going to train me. He is going to punish me. He is going to make me his. And I am going to love every second of it.   AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE ORC (ORCS UNBOUND) by Leslie Chase

I probably shouldn’t have snuck on board a criminal’s spaceship. I definitely shouldn’t have gotten caught. All I wanted was to learn something about Gragash, the undefeated orc gladiator. Muscular, passionate, and brutal, his smoldering gaze could start a forest fire, and no one knows anything about him apart from his perfect record in the underground fighting circuit. Now the thugs who think they own him have thrown me into his cell, a treat for their star fighter. They expect that to be the end of me. Instead, it might just be the night we’ve both waited our whole lives for. And, if we survive it, the start of something more.     AmazonKU

CRYING WOLF (THE QUEEN’S BEASTS BOOK THREE) by Ella Maven

Lorna – As if being abducted by aliens wasn’t bad enough, I’ve now been thrust into a competition among other women that requires speed, endurance, and strength. I possess none of these skills. But the real puzzle is that I don’t know what I’m competing for, and whether it would be better to win or lose…Whitten – I’ve kept a secret from my brothers for most of my life. It’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out, but I’ve become a master in denial. When my surveillance reveals a human female motionless near a known enemy location, I try to resist what I’m sure is bait. But soon I can’t fight he desire to rescue her. To care for her. It’s in my blood as a Drixonian. But what I didn’t intend to find was my mate, and my effort to save her sets off a chain of events that will change everything.     AmazonKU

CODE NAME DOOLITTLE by Lynn Michaels

VS Note: Subpar Superheroes MM romance.

In a world where superheroes fight for justice…An archeologist finds a new super power and must use it to save the world. Now, if his irritating sidekick would stop distracting him from his duties. Special K thinks agent Doolittle is the coolest, and sexiest, agent for SPAM (Special Processing and Management). But the others don’t see it. It’s a good thing Special K is around to help him. He’ll save Doolittle while Doolittle saves everyone else.     AmazonKU

ONE NIGHT IN THE COSMOS (COSMIC BOND CHRONICLES BOOK FOUR) by G R Stellar

VS note: Reviews on the last book were extremely mixed.

In war, anything can happen when you least expect it. Finding the love of my life wasn’t it when a handsome, alien warrior walks into my life. As a nurse, I have seen so much that would make others freak out.
It’s just the line of this job, having to do this. But one night when walking home, I find someone that I least expected. Jin, an enemy warrior who could hurt me. I noticed how handsome he was, but I knew he was equally dangerous. I decided to give him a chance, hoping I would regret it. He showed me just that he wasn’t what I would have expected him to be. But when the town finds out about him, I don’t know what they might end up doing to him, but I won’t let them.   AmazonKU

HUNTER’S MOON by Ava York

One minute I’m shopping for tea, the next I’m fleeing for my life across the galaxy. My only ally? The dangerously attractive Vinduthi bounty hunter sent to capture me. As we dodge assassins and uncover a web of lies, I find myself drawn to him in ways I never expected. His alien touch awakens something primal within me, and his claim of us being fated mates seems less and less far-fetched. But with powerful forces hunting us, can our budding love survive? Or will it be snuffed out before it has a chance to bloom?     AmazonKU

SHE WHO KNOWS by Nnedi Okorafor

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, this is the first in the She Who Knows trilogy – When there is a call, there is often a response. Najeeba knows. She has had The Call. But how can a 13-year-old girl have the Call? Only men and boys experience the annual call to the Salt Roads. What’s just happened to Najeeba has never happened in the history of her village. But it’s not a terrible thing, just strange. So when she leaves with her father and brothers to mine salt at the Dead Lake, there’s neither fanfare nor protest. For Najeeba, it’s a dream come true: travel by camel, open skies, and a chance to see a spectacular place she’s only heard about. However, there must have been something to the rule, because Najeeba’s presence on the road changes everything and her family will never be the same. Small, intimate, up close, and deceptively quiet, this is the beginning of the Kponyungo Sorceress.

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CONFLUENCE OF APRIL by Erik Schubach

VS Note: Not a romance but an LGBTQ scifi release of note.

After the polar ice caps melt in the Thaw, the Corporations take control of the flooded zones and create virtual utopias over the great cities of the past that rest below the waves. In his death, the head of the Kashima mega-corporation, launched Quantum Flux bombs over the headquarters of the other competing corporations using, quite literally, a deadman’s switch. This brought down all the modern technology in the world, including the Frame, in an event now known as FrameFall. Five years later, the world is still struggling to reclaim some of the technology that was so ubiquitous in their world, and restore some sense of order. April and her family, while pursuing a corporate bail jumper fugitive from the Battle of New Adelaide, uncover a conspiracy to seize control of the new, broken world. The only thing standing in the way, is a confluence of April.

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SEER WARS SEASON TWO: A NEW ENEMY PART 1 BOOK FOUR by JC Andrijeski

VS Note: Originally released as a vella serial. Cliffhangers.

River and Valek now live on a new version of Earth, where a city of seers and humans knows them from a past life. These strangers remember them as friends, as family. They look up to them as leaders and warriors. They know things Valek and River have no memory of, about a past which, for them, happened recently enough to be deeply painful. Here, they tell her, River rules over them all. As decreed by an ancient religion, River’s soul leads every seer and human in the settlement, just like that previous version of herself led on a world she doesn’t remember. They also tell River she destroyed that old world, to save it from darkness. Worse, she might have to do the same thing again here. When dark beings follow River and Valek to this new world, they get drawn back into that ancient battle too soon, against an enemy harboring a serious grudge. Valek and River find themselves on the front lines without fully knowing the stakes, the rules, who they are, or how to fight an enemy they can’t even remember. Unfortunately, that enemy remembers them, all too well.     AmazonKU

STRIPPED TO THE SCALES: CASTOR’S STORY  (STARSCALE MATES BOOK ONE) by Maggie Hemlock

When Castor, the Captain of the Medwin 2, landed his spacecraft on Starscale 1 he knew he and his crew had made their way into the history books. What he didn’t know was that landing would change his love life forever. After a disappointing meeting, he heads into the purple district. No warning could’ve prepared him for what he passed on those streets. He definitely wasn’t prepared to be whisked on stage by a dancer who would change his life forever. Like everyone else in his flight, Axlin, had heard about the Moonscale Dragons landing on Starscale 1. For a long time, they were all anyone would talk about. Just when the hype was dying down, Castor waltzed into the bar where he works and interrupted his performance. Fated or not, he falls hard for the stubborn captain who’s determined to aid his flight in connecting the Other World Gateways that connect Earthside to everywhere except the Starscale worlds. Will love and determination be enough to bring the two groups together at last?     AmazonKU

REGI’S CREW (GODS OF MISFORTUNE BOOK THREE) by Lyn Gala

VS note: Based on the blurb and the summary of the past books, plus reviews, this is mostly scifi with MM romantic elements in a slow burn.

Dante and Regi have finally proven to the Kowri that the gods have blessed Dante, which means executing the outsiders is not an option. They are still stranded on a Kowri world surrounded by people who hate them, but they aren’t in immediate danger of execution. Hopefully. With the xenophobia temporarily under control, the crew can focus on fixing their ship so they can return to Coalition space. And Regi can focus on controlling his increasingly inappropriate feeling for the huuman Dante. However, the gods have not forgotten them. Blessed disaster and Ter’s vicious temper put the ship in a precarious position as the xenophobic forces within Kowri politics move to attack Regi’s people with a new set of laws. Perhaps they can’t kill the outsiders, but that does not mean they cannot make them suffer for invading Kowri space. Despite enemies and estranged family members, Regi is determined to protect his crew, even at the cost of his own happiness.

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OH NO I STOLE AN ALIEN FURBALL AND KISSED A BEASTMASTER (AT THE ALIEN HOTEL BOOK TWO) by Kate Sinner

VS Note: A short story.

In space, no one can hear you squeal over cute, trouble-making alien furballs… or a unexpected romance. All I wanted was a fluffy friend, but now I’m knee-deep in an adorable infestation threatening to destroy everything we’ve built. As the furry menace multiplies, our once-bustling hotel teeters on the brink of ruin. To make matters worse, the grumpy, and oh-so muscular alien beastmaster Taruk thinks it’s all my fault. When guests start fleeing and our livelihood is at stake, my only hope is to work with Taruk to save the hotel. If only he wasn’t so distracting with those sharp horns and dexterous tail! While we chase down the multiplying troublemakers, I find myself falling for the last person I expected. But with my track record of screw-ups and his walls of emotional scar tissue, will we have a chance at love before we lose everything?     AmazonKU

DEALING WITH DRAK (APRIXIAN ALIENS BOOK TWO) by K L Mann

Anna has been surviving alongside her sorority sisters in a Zombie Apocalypse for months. Against all odds, the group of girls has continued to stay alive with sheer luck and their mismatched set of skills. But once again, their world is flipped upside down with the arrival of unexpected guests. Aliens have invaded Earth. Aprixians, they’re called. With their hulking size and super-human strength, the sorority begins to look to them for protection. Much to Anna’s dismay, the aliens aren’t leaving any time soon. Especially not when two of them find mates amongst the group of girls. As the group’s former protector, Anna is nothing if not annoyed by the newcomers. She has no need for them and definitely no desire to befriend them. Especially not Drak, the male who can’t seem to leave her alone. The very same alien whom she attempted to slay when finding him in her home. Her attempts at removing him from Earth were fruitless. In fact, they only seemed to make Drak like her. Anna does not have time to deal with him. But when he volunteers to help her on a secret mission… she isn’t stubborn enough to turn him away.     AmazonKU

THE QUEEN (OMEGA BLOODLINES BOOK TWO) by SC Morrison

I thought I’d found freedom when I escaped the Hive, but this new life is just a different kind of cage…I’m welcomed home with open arms. Their missing Queen, needed though perhaps not wanted. But my imagined paradise is not what I’d hoped. Tainted by an unseen rot. At every turn, I’m forced to fight my omega instincts, and every step is plagued by mishaps and betrayals. The answers are just out of reach buried in distant memories that haunt me. Worse, I’m expected to make an impossible choice: My crown, or my mates. But I can’t be the queen they want, the one forced to choose, a puppet to the will of others. I won’t give them up—the men who risked everything to save me. Not for anything. I’ve crossed the stars to claim what’s mine, and I’ll do whatever it takes to keep it. Author note: This is the second book in the omega bloodlines series and should be read after The Hive. The story follows Saphyra and her star-blessed mates to her home world where things are less than perfect.     AmazonKU

GRUMPY ALIEN’S REDEMPTION (CELESTIAL MATES CHRONICLES BOOK EIGHT) by N R Star

When I first met my grumpy alien prince, it was only supposed to be a fling. Now, feelings are in the mix, and I don’t know if we can handle it. 
After everything that we have gone through, I just want to be happy.
When I think about my future, all I can see is him. I try to keep him out of my mind but of course, there is no way he would leave it so easily. Dex, an alien prince who is a bit of a grump but sexy at the same time. I don’t know how I was with him, how we meshed, but I loved it. As we get to realize the feelings are still there, I just don’t know what to do. I don’t know if I want to try again at the risk of getting hurt. But everything is screaming on the inside that being with Dex will make my happily ever after coming true.     AmazonKU

HERO’S WELCOME (OFFWORLD BOOK ONE) by Rebecca York

VS Note: A ‘short read’.

They were friends as children, she from the master race, he born to servants on her father’s estate. But in the bloody rebellion that followed, his people were the victors. Now he’s home, reaping the spoils of war. But both of them have been chewed up and spit out by what happened to them in the conflict. Can they heal each other’s wounds and find the love both of them have always craved?     AmazonKU

RIVER (THE AMBASSADOR BOOK ONE) by CJ Dragon

River Carteret is a diplomat, known for crafting solutions between disparate groups. Growing up on Earth under the control of the Guardians, he’d never experienced hardships, such as war, plague, or famine. Urged by his Guardian supervisor, River volunteers to go to the planet Drakonis to broker an agreement between the Drakos, and the Draas. He is determined to bring equality to the Draas, wresting it from their ruling class, the Drakos, if necessary. There is only one, small problem. The Drakos are a sanguinary race, needing blood to survive, and River, with his rare hemoglobin, constitutes a banquet to the Drakos, a lethal hazard for him. Mix in an angelically handsome vampire Prince, low oxygen levels, and food he can’t eat, and River has set himself up for a task that will cause him to use every skill he has to survive. Will River become prey to the Drakos? Or will he succeed, losing his heart along the way?

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RUNEFROST (SILVERLINE CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Sanan Kolva

To celebrate their first year of marriage, Alistar and Saskia visit his hometown of Rillwater. For Alistar, the trip is a much-needed break from the demands of preparing for Crown Prince Filipp’s Grand Exhibition, sure to be the capital’s biggest event of the decade. Hopes of a relaxing holiday, however, are dashed when he learns of pirates smuggling contraband materials into their country—materials that could potentially be used to destabilize the mahiy line network that powers Lewarden. When he returns to Lewarden, Alistar learns more troubling news: Lady Sunward, the only surviving leader of a failed coup, has returned. Alistar thwarted the coup’s first attempt, and he’s called on to do so again. The more he learns of Sunward’s intricate plans, though, the more he realizes her web stretches not only from the slums to the upper reaches of the nobility, but even into forgotten myths and lost history. Gathering allies old and new, Alistar and Saskia must stop Sunward before she condemns the entire nation to catastrophe.

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SPECTACLE (GALAXY CIRCUS BOOK EIGHT) by Lexie Winston

The mission to Husdavia was a success, though the identity of the woman in the stasis box still remains a mystery. Hopefully, she will wake up and shed some light on the situation. In the meantime, the Galaxy ship has set course for Fluxx and their next mission is to rescue Silac’s family from the Basilisk syndicate and hopefully reanimate his father. This will make his arranged marriage null and void, making way for Lila and Silac to explore their relationship. Then the plan is to return to Earth and relieve Agent Smith of his command, rescue Bannock’s daughter, and reconvene the circus tour. But before this can happen, they need to attend Vilax and dissolve Saxon’s clan. Xavier has also been remanded to appear on Westalin to answer for the death of his harem members. Not to mention there are acts to hire, performers to reassure, and Nikos’ impending delivery. Lila needs a moment to breathe, but that’s not going to happen anytime soon so the best she can do is hold on and enjoy the ride because it’s not stopping any time soon.   AmazonKU

ACCIDENTAL ABDUCTION by Indigo Storm

What’s worse than being stuck on this rock? Being accidentally abducted by a hot alien who says you’re his mate. In this limited edition collection of romances you’ll find heroes and heroines thrown into heart-pounding adventures and hilarious accidental abductions. Out of this world romance can be found here on Earth with this limited edition collection of alien romances brought to you by the authors of the Accidental Abduction series.     Amazon

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VS Note: I wrote this one long before COVID and did a ton of research into viral outbreaks on cruise liners and also other deadly viruses at the time. My next book is going to be a Star Cruise and Jake, the MMC here will play a part, so it’s on my mind.

STAR CRUISE OUTBREAK

She saved countless soldiers in the wars … but does she have the weapons to fight an outbreak?

Dr. Emily Shane, veteran of the Sector Wars, is known as “The Angel of Fantalar” for her bravery under fire as a medic. However, the doctor has her own war wounds–severe PTSD and guilt over those she failed to save.

Persuaded to fill a seemingly frivolous berth as ship’s doctor on the huge and luxurious interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr, she finds the job brings unexpected perks–a luxe beach deck with water imported from Tahumaroa II, and Security Officer Jake Dilon, a fellow veteran who heats her up like a tropical sun.

However, Emily soon learns she and Jake didn’t leave all peril behind in the war. A mysterious ailment aboard the Zephyr begins to claim victim after victim … and they must race against time and space to find the cause and a cure! Trapped on a ship no spaceport will allow to dock, their efforts are complicated by a temperamental princess and a terrorist–one who won’t hesitate to take down any being in the way of his target.  If anyone’s left when the disease is through with them…

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COURAGE (WOLVEN WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Alana Khan

Candy – You might know me—America’s sweetheart turned tabloid trainwreck. When old enemies threaten to destroy me, my only salvation is Courage, the wolven warrior who awakens desires I can’t resist. He’s not just my fierce protector—he’s the missing piece of my shattered heart. Courage – I’ve got no time for celebrity bullshit. But Candy’s the real deal, a survivor, a fighter. The soulmate I never saw coming. When danger strikes, I’ll unleash my inner beast to protect what’s mine… and claim the love that heals us both.     AmazonKU

WARRIOR WITCH (CURSED COVEN OF SPELLS HOLLOW BOOK ONE) by Katherine Isaac and T L Hamilton

“Violence may not solve everything, but it sure as f*ck makes me feel better.” Between attempts to tame her out-of-control lightning magic and her job in security, every day has been a battle for untrained witch, Harlow. Which suits her “electrocute first, ask questions never” attitude. When a strange blood moon vision forces Harlow to travel to the cursed remains of Spells Hollow, she must embrace the coven she’s never known and discover its long buried secrets. Amongst the ruins of her ancestral home, four mysterious and powerful men will challenge her world view, and amplify her magic. Can she learn to trust them? Or will her cursed temper get the better of her? There’s a storm on the horizon, and this time, she won’t be able to fight it alone. The curse inside her is growing, and Harlow’s running out of time to control her magic before it consumes her completely.     AmazonKU

DARK SENTINELS BOOK FOUR: ZACK by Dariel Raye

Trapped in a nightmare of torment and loss, Zack Longshadow’s world shattered when he witnessed his sister’s tragic demise at the hands of their captors. Rendered speechless by trauma, his silent agony consumes him. But even when he is freed from his confinements, consumed by a maelstrom of rage, guilt, and grief, he believes he’s reached the end of his road. Natalie Reynolds, a whirlwind of a psych triage nurse, races through life, barely pausing to breathe. Yet, amidst the chaos, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious patient who remains silent to everyone except her. As she battles against time in a harrowing life-or-death situation, she wonders if her silent charge will find the will to embrace life again. In a tale woven with despair and hope, Zack and Natalie’s paths meet in a gripping saga of redemption and resilience. Will Zack find his voice amidst the shadows of his past? And will Natalie’s compassion be the key to unlocking his shattered spirit?   AmazonKU

THIRST QUENCHED (THE UNWILLING ADVENTURES OF HARLOW AND FOXX BOOK FOUR) by Shelby Rhodes

VS Note: MM PNR. Cliffhanger. Vampires.

Foxx Honeywell, here. So, picking up where we left off…and things are decidedly not okay. But, hey…what is fine…is my love life. Which is a win in my book, considering how badly all my former relationships have gone. And really, it’s not often you become someone’s boyfriend and have to deal with their strange secret camera obsession for keeping you safe. No red flags there! It’s just everything else that is pretty bloody horrible. Multiple old enemies, some new ones, a not so mysterious murdery group, and just all around hatred everywhere. You know, on top of me dealing with Harlow while the man works through, and sometimes fails to work through, his brand new issues. I may end up burying a fifth boyfriend—I haven’t decided yet. Anywho, it probably won’t be fine. But Harlow and I are still breathing! So that counts for something!     AmazonKU

PURSUE (NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES BOOK TWO) by W J May

Sometimes the end is only the beginning…After reaching the great tower of Wren and sending out their message, Kiera and her friends find themselves at a crossroads. War is coming, the armies are gathering, and for the first time since setting out from Farion, not everyone is on the same side. Spurred by the actions of his father, and a desperate need to protect Evander, Eden wrestles with his loyalties. The wolf is primed for battle, and Kiera finds herself at the center of a revolution she never intended to create. Caught between the pull of two stones, she begins to question things she’d always thought were certain. A sign from the gods could provide the answer, but is she ready to hear what they have to say? The spark’s been lit, and the fire is spreading. Only the fates know what’s coming next…Be careful who you trust. Even the devil was once an angel.

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VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED: A FANTASY NOVEL by Frances White

For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing. All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment. When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes’s odds of survival are slim. But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall?

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BETRAYAL ROAD (TORPEDO INK BOOK NINE) by Christine Feehan

VS Note: Paranormal. Psychics.

The stranger frequenting Azelie Vargas’s local coffee shop is a sight to behold. He’s tall, dark, muscular, and a complete distraction. She’s worried one look from his striking silver eyes will have her acting a fool. But it’s not a look that sets Azelie aflame—it’s the way he boldly tells her every dark, dirty thing he’d like to do to her. She should be scandalized. Instead, all she wants to do is say yes. Andrii “Maestro” Federoff is in San Francisco on club business. Torpedo Ink needs information to bust up a human trafficking ring, and Maestro has found his mark. After weeks of stealthy observation, he’s not sure if Azelie is involved directly, or if she’s just working for some bad people. What he does know is that he needs to get close to her fast, and soon he can’t get enough. What began as a setup quickly turns real. But no matter how hot they burn, Maestro’s betrayal could leave their hearts smoldering in the ashes.

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CLEO (WEREWOLF ACADEMY BOOK FOUR) by Mazzy J March

Father always told me I was an only child. Raised in isolation, with only servants and employees of my father to speak with, I have never been around any others my age. Or shifters. Father says the other shifters are lowly. Not worthy. Their bloodlines weak from breeding with humans and other creatures. Once he spoke of fated mates but he doesn’t believe in them. He plans to keep me here on this plane forever. I have to escape him and this gilded cage he’s built for me. My personal servant, Angie, secretly sent my blood to be tested, to find my mother but instead, she found that I have three sisters who all attend the Werewolf Academy. Now to escape and not get caught in the process.     AmazonKU

MENDING MAYHEM (FIRE WITCHES OF SALEM BOOK FIVE) by Carrie Pulkinen

So much for taming the savage demon. Mayhem is the most difficult, infuriating man I have ever laid eyes on. So why is it that all I can think about is laying…ahem…myself on him? My sister thinks he and I are fated mates. I think she’s taken one too many hits with a basilisk’s tail. Me, fated to a demon prince? Not a chance. Not that it matters, especially with the impending beasties of doom invasion on our horizon. Then there’s Discord, the final piece of the puzzle that could save everyone’s lives. We can’t summon him without some mystical amulet he lost in Salem four centuries ago. Because that should be easy to find, right? Sheesh. Hecate, have mercy. We’ll need it.

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BLUE MOON: FULL MOON SERIES BOOK SEVEN by P Mattern

“ONCE IN A BLUE MOON A PREDATORY SPECIES THAT LUSTS FOR HUMAN BLOOD WILL BECOME THE SAVIOR OF MANKIND” – As the Noble Vampire Tribe returns to a ravaged Earthrealm the environmental impact of war has transformed the shape of the continents. Dust from the aftermath causes a blue halo to appear around the moon, and Argent is determined to destroy the only member of the Noble Tribe that he considers a threat…Liam, the youngest, who also has inherited the genetic key for dragon shifting. Only one will prevail.   AmazonKU

I DESTROYED THE ELF PRINCE’S HAREM by Jocelynn Drake

VS Note: MM PNR.

I was just an innocent author minding my own business. Until I found that coin…The evil thing zapped me into the novel I was writing. Now I’m dodging ogres, humans, elves, and a certain wizard-in-training with a proclivity for changing people into small harmless animals. My only goal is to get home again, and the best way to do that is to get this book back on track. I must help the sexy exiled prince find his brother’s killer. The only problem is that the prince keeps flirting with me rather than the women he’s supposed to be adding to the harem. Wait! Flirting with me? That can’t be right. Wait wait! Why did I call him sexy? Am I falling for the prince, too?     AmazonKU

THE VAMPIRE’S BEWITCHING BRIDE (THE LONELY TAVERN BOOK SEVEN) by Harmony Raines

Sometimes dire circumstances call for drastic action. But fake dating a vampire? Really? However, that’s the first piece of ‘sagely wisdom’ vampire hunter Aralyn receives from her Uncle Burt when she arrives in Wishing Moon Bay. Maybe this ‘Lonely Tavern’ he seems so fond of has turned him into even more of a romantic than he was before – it does have a reputation, after all. And when Caldric, a vampire cursed with a frozen heart, walks into the bar, it seems fate agrees. Can she persuade him to help her when it was one of her ancestors who froze his heart in the first place? Then again, the curse means he can’t feel any emotion, so perhaps he won’t hold a grudge. Especially when she offers to break the curse if he goes along with her plan. Cursed for centuries with a frozen heart, Caldric’s un-life as a vampire has been a chillingly emotionless existence—he can’t even feel the misery he’s supposed to wallow in. He’d almost given up on breaking the curse when Aralyn dangles a solution to his condition in front of him. The catch? He must help her infiltrate a powerful vampire family. Oh, and not to mention – Aralyn is a vampire hunter. So he can’t imagine she has good intentions, and infiltrating this family might be the fastest way to end his eternal life. And to make matters even worse, she’s from the line of hunters who placed the curse on him in the first place. But one thing leads to another, and a fake date somehow leads to a fake wedding. Just how far are they willing to take this to get what they want?     AmazonKU

VS Note: Just a quick reminder of my new release from last week!

THE SWAN PRINCESS REIMAGINED by Veronica Scott and Eli Donovan

VSA Note: My daughter, who writes as Eli Donovan, and I have each taken the fairy tale of the Swan Princess and reimagined the story to fit our respective Fantasy worlds. My tale is a novella and Eli’s is a novel. (Psst: can you tell I love purple?)

***The Swan and Her Wolf by Veronica Scott – An exciting new novella from USA Today Bestselling author Veronica Scott! Princess Mairi has been cursed by an unknown enemy, forced to turn into a swan at random times of the day and night. Desperate to be free of her affliction, she goes to the Witch Queen’s court to beg for help. An all important marriage of state is pending for Mairi, and her family is counting on the rich suitor’s bride price to fill their coffers. But the would-be groom would never marry her if he knew of the curse. Wolf Shifter Cade senses something uncanny about Mairi when they meet at Court, and he’s fascinated by the charming princess. His attempts to learn her secret and then to help Mairi with her troubles bring the two of them dangerously close together. His wolf insists she’s his fated mate…(more blurb, including the one for Eli’s story, on ebook seller’s page)

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RECRUIT ME (AGENCY OF GUARDIAN ANGELS BOOK ONE) by Sky Sommers

Do you require the services of a Guardian Angel? What’ll it be, a Prince Charming, a Knight in Shining Armour or a proper Guardian Angel? With or without wings? Well, then, all you have to do is ask and one will be provided for you, free of charge by the Agency of Guardian Angels, in any hour of night or day in any of the known 63 dimensions. Having nightmares and wish to be rescued from them? No problem, Helreginne, the permanent guardian of the Hel dimension, will sort you out. Delve into these tales of temporary and permanent recruitment and find out how angels, Charmings and knights differ and how the Boss of the Agency manages the supply chain of things to help those in need. Not just damsels, mind you. Some damsels, can, of course, help themselves, but if not – a plea for ANY help usually does the trick. Recruit Me is a prequel novella to the Guardian Angels Agency series. It was originally part of the book “Someone To Watch Over Me” and gives the backstory of the guardians and damsels you meet in the duology.     Amazon

YOU CAN SAVE ME: CARNIVAL OF MYSTERIES by R L Merrill

Sixties folk singer Dane Donovan vanished from a desolate highway rest area in 1979. Forty years later, he’s found hitchhiking in the California desert on a cold winter’s night. He hasn’t aged a day, but the roadmap of scars he wears tells a chilling tale. Veteran detective Walter Muse took over Dane’s missing persons case twenty years ago, but his haunting connection to Dane Donovan goes back to a peculiar run-in as a child with The Troubadour and his Talking Board at a traveling carnival. He receives a late-night call with Dane’s whereabouts and races to Laurel Canyon to see for himself whether Dane is real — or a ghost meant to taunt Walter and his somewhat precarious hold on his sanity. Walter’s carefully honed detective instincts are thrown out the window, however, when his obsession with the case develops into an undeniable attraction to the mysterious singer. Dane is on a mission to stop a new killer hell-bent on picking up where Dane’s kidnapper left off, and Walter is determined to protect him, no matter the personal and psychological cost. They’ll have to rely on new friends and trusted colleagues as well as the power of a mystical spirit board to stop the killing, and have a chance at a real future together.     AmazonKU

EARTH’S TRIANGLE (EARTH’S MAGIC BOOK SIX) by Eve Langlais

VS Note: MFM

These hounds are ready to howl for love. Hekate’s hounds have a new mission to protect a human. Not the most exciting task until they meet her face to face—and get a bite of her sandwich. Adeline’s charm gets their hearts and back paws thumping, but there is a problem: Why are zombies attracted to her, and only her? Good thing Ambrose and Orion are experts at sniffing out secrets. Adeline is living the quiet life with her cats when she meets two men determined to save her from the monsters that keep showing up on her doorstep. She’s never been special. Never had any luck either, unless the bad kind counts. But that’s about to change. Turns out there’s a grim plot afoot that is targeting cryptids and it somehow involves Adeline. When mysterious soldiers try to kidnap her, it’s up to Hekate’s hounds to keep her safe. Will they be able to save their mate from the evil that is hunting her?

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DRAWN IN BY THE DRAGONS (SOUL THREAD SHIFTERS) by Anastasia Austin

VS Note: Re-release of a kindle vella story.

Dragons are real. Or so I’d been told. But it’s not until I wake up in a frozen cave on the edge of death, with two massive men made of skin and scale watching over me, that I finally believe. Jathe and Makias are fearsome creatures. Part of me wants to run and hide, but another is inexplicably drawn to them. I’m trapped in this cave until the snowstorm they found me in passes. With each passing minute, the desperate thread that drew me thousands of miles and across a frozen wasteland secures itself around my heart. But who holds the other end? The human-hating Jathe or the tenderhearted Makias? Or maybe, if I’m lucky, both?     AmazonKU

DRAGON ASCENDING (ZODIAC DRAGON BROTHERHOOD BOOK ONE) by Genevieve Jack

A secret society of dragon killers…From the beginning, dragons have lived among humans, inspiring creativity, innovation, and sometimes revolution. Sent from the stars by the creator, the dragon race thrived until a wealthy medieval nobleman learned their secret. In an effort to protect his riches and position, he formed the Saints Order, a secret society fueled by dark magic and founded on the tenet of eradicating all dragons. A Zodiac dragon warrior sworn to defend his kind…Connor is an Aries dragon and member of the Zodiac Brotherhood, a band of twelve warriors charged with defending their race. Thanks to the sacrifice of one brother over fifty years ago, dragons have enjoyed a period of peace under an accord with the Saint’s Order. But when a civilian is brutally murdered in front of the Fontaine Saint-Michel, it’s clear that the Order is rising once more. A mating bond that is one hell of an inconvenience…Desperate to protect his people, avoid war, and force the Saint’s Order back to the negotiations table, Connor kidnaps the Order grandmaster’s fiancée, washed-up novelist Fiona. But the order isn’t interested in peace talks. Worse, Connor’s inner dragon has chosen Fiona as his mate.

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RISE AND DIVINE (THE WITCHES OF THISTLE GROVE BOOK FIVE) by Lana Harper

Even in a family of chaotic necromancers, Daria “Dasha” Avramov has always been an outlier. An event planner at the Arcane Emporium occult megastore, Dasha is also a devil eater: a rare necromantic witch with an affinity for banishing demons and traversing the veil, the boundary between this realm and the next. Still grieving the loss of both beloved parents years ago, and plagued by a dangerous obsession with the world beyond the veil, Dasha is fiery yet guarded, an expert at dodging commitment. Her worst regret is a devastating breakup with the wise, empathetic, and sensual Ivy Thorn, her event-planning counterpart at Honeycake Orchards, and probably the love of Dasha’s life. Dasha has managed to break Ivy’s heart not once, but twice, so things are more than a little tense between them.  When they’re thrown together to plan the Cavalcade—a month-long festival celebrating Thistle Grove’s ceremonial founding with dazzling spectacles held by the town’s witch families—Dasha hopes that the third time might be the charm, while Ivy refuses to let herself be hurt again. As they confront the pain and passion lingering between them, Dasha and Ivy must also stand against an otherworldly threat unlike anything Thistle Grove has faced before.

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HOT GHOUL SUMMER (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Toby – Death takes a vacation. Literally. I’m a not-very-grim Reaper, just enjoying my annual two-weeks summer holiday when something happens that I can’t ignore. I hear some lowlife striking a deal to save his sorry neck by giving his beautiful stepdaughter to an even bigger piece of pond scum. Even though I’m not supposed to intervene, I can’t resist, especially after I see her photo and see the face of the girl I fell in love with ages ago. I know this woman and the love I lost aren’t the same, but I know a sign when I see one. I’m supposed to save Molly—even if I have to break all the rules to do it. Molly – When my stepfather tells me he wants to leave me a beautiful beach house, it’s a dream come true. One, it means he’s finally trying to make amends for the crap he put me through, and two, if I sell this place, I can pay off my student loans. But when I arrive, Gary (AKA Loser Two) is nowhere to be found, and I’m someone’s prisoner. It’s Death. Actual Death, a pale, ghoulish guy who reaps souls. Well, he’s not getting mine without a fight. Funny, he almost makes me believe that he doesn’t want my soul—just my heart. Two Weeks – I’ve promised Molly that I’ll let her go when my vacation is done—after I hunt down the man who tried to hurt her. I know it’s hopeless to believe that a monster like me can win her heart in just a few days, but I’ve got to try. Who knows? Maybe moonlight walks on the beach and a romantic retreat with someone who would die for her (or kill for her) will turn my eternity alone into a hot ghoul summer that never has to end?     AmazonKU

GEMINI WICKED: A DARK WITCH ACADEMY PNR by Laura Navarre

They say I’m too wicked to be the next queen. I’m not the Cinderella story they signed up for. When you’re the celebrity bad girl and wild future queen of the witching world, you pretty much expect scandal, secrets, paparazzi, and bad press. Like those salacious pics plastered all over The Witching Inquisitor of me—Zara Gemini—getting hot and heavy with my whole warlock court. Like I care about the gossip? My guys’ll burn the world down to rule at my side. What I don’t expect is to be betrayed, humiliated, and dethroned over the scandal by my backstabbing ex-boyfriend and my lying ex-BFF. And thanks for ruining my life on live TV. Now I’ll need to use every trick in my dark witch academy spell book to win back my throne, pay back my enemies, and prove I’m worthy to the whole witching world. Never mind that I’m only a freshman at the Icarus Academy, juggling an ever-expanding curriculum of magical superpowers and unpredictable superheats I can barely control. Or that adding the obsessed, possessive, tortured, and twisted Dark Fae King to my limited list of Academy allies splits my found family of warlocks right down the center. Suddenly I’m the mad, bad, totally rad rebel Cinderella of the witching world resistance. But hey, if the glass slipper fits.     AmazonKU

ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall

Karys Eska is a deathspeaker, locked into an irrevocable compact with Sabaster, a terrifying eldritch being—three-faced, hundred-winged, unforgiving—who has granted her the ability to communicate with the newly departed. She pays the rent by using her abilities to investigate suspicious deaths around the troubled city she calls home. When a job goes sideways and connects her to a dying stranger with some very dangerous secrets, her entire world is upended. Ferain is willing to pay a ludicrous sum of money for her help. To save him, Karys inadvertently binds him to her shadow, an act that may doom them both. If they want to survive, they will need to learn to trust one another. Together, they must journey to the heart of a faded empire, all the while haunted by arcane horrors, and the unquiet ghosts of their pasts. And all too soon, Karys knows her debts will come due.

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RULES FOR GHOSTING by Shelly Jay Shore

BAD WITCHES by H B Akumiah

The Witch Sphere is in turmoil. In the years since a stunning betrayal sent shock waves through society, the Sphere was hit with a crisis: witches are giving birth to more typics (non-witches) and their numbers are diminishing. Nadia is determined to help, but she finds her efforts at the Witch Health Organization entangled with the political machinations of her powerful mother. A public relations assistant, a teacher, and a former child star walk into a bar bathroom … on what happens to be all of their twenty-second birthday and, like many twentysomethings, they become fast tipsy friends. But unlike most twentysomethings, their night of partying ends with an accidental act of magic. Suddenly, Maya, Gabbie, and Delali find themselves thrust into a world of spells and potions with only a mysterious mentor as a guide. As the girls learn to harness their new power, Nadia starts to notice spikes in the magic baseline and suspects an unknown cadre of witches may be the key to solving the Typic Crisis. Can this unlikely coven come together and save the Sphere, or are there darker forces at play? Either way these Bad Witches are going to find a way to have some fun.

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FULL MOON COFFEE SHOP: A NOVEL by Mae Mochizuki, Jessie Kirkwood Translator

In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they’ll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a glittering Kyoto moon. This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and it seemingly appears at random. It’s also run by talking cats. While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes and coffees and teas, the cats also consult their star charts, offering cryptic wisdom, and letting them know where their lives veered off course. Every person who visits the shop has been feeling more than a little lost. For a down-on-her-luck screenwriter, a romantically stuck movie director, a hopeful hairstylist, and a technologically challenged website designer, the coffee shop’s feline guides will set them back on their fated paths. For there is a very special reason the shop appeared to each of them.

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WE LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE by Rachel Koller Croft

Locked in a toxic female friendship, two vampires careen toward catastrophe in this dark and dazzling page-turner, set amidst London’s glittering disco scene. London 1979. Two women with a deep love for disco meet one fateful night on the dance floor, changing the course of both their lives forever. Nicola, a beautiful and brooding vampire for nearly two centuries, can’t resist fun-loving and feisty Amber from America, ultimately offeringan eternity together where the glamour of nightlife always takes center stage. But not all is what it seems. Nearly fifty years later, after an unexpected betrayal, Amber wants out from under Nicola’s thumb, but it won’t be so simple to break up this festering friendship when she learns others have done the same—and wound up dead. Sensing Amber’s restlessness and in one last play to keep her close, Nicola proposes they open a nightclub of their very own, hearkening back to their best days as dancing queens. Amber agrees but she’s secretly hatching a dangerous escape plan. And if she fails…the party is over for good.

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WANTING TO BELONG: HEPHAESTUS STORY (THE GODS MADE ME DO IT BOOK 15) by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: MM PNR.

Hephaestus, ancient Greek God of fire, metallurgy, and volcanoes, had lived a quiet life on earth, with the three cyclops his only companions. It was a lonely life, especially for one who’d never felt as though he belonged with his kin, but Hephaestus believed he was content. Until one afternoon, when he got blinded by a light, and right before his eyes, the one the Fates intended for him was sprawled on the road, all thanks to his inattention. Finding out later the little shifter was homeless, all compounded the guilt he was feeling. Landyn, a small Black Footed Ferret shifter, hadn’t stopped running for two years. Every time he felt he’d found somewhere safe, a voice from the past would jump out at him and remind him all over again that safety was an illusion. Having lost the use of his bike after a random car accident, Landyn was on the point of giving up on life. He had no food, nowhere to stay, and no energy left to run. When a random man finds him at the bridge he’d been sheltering under, he truly thought his life was done. But the Fates love it when two misfits find each other, and Landyn and Hephaestus find a connection, even when the only thing they have in common is the fact they believe their mate would be better off with someone else. Unfortunately, there are others who are not as happy with their mating, and they’ll do anything to split the two apart. Can Hephaestus and Landyn overcome the odds, or will their dreams of belonging disappear into the flames of Hephaestus’s forge?     AmazonKU     Apple Books     Kobo

THE WIND THAT SWEEPS THE STARS by Greg Keyes

ALONE AGAINST AN EMPIRE. When Yash of Zeltah arrives in the fortress city of Honaq, she is greeted as a barbarian, a simple pawn. Her marriage to prince Chej has been arranged, they say, to avert war. Yet she knows the truth, for the armies already ravage the land. A skilled and deadly assassin, there is more to Yash than any might suspect. Before another day can pass, she must defeat the masters of the nine towers—the plagues, magics, and monsters they control, the soldiers they command. Without raising an alarm, she must kill all who oppose her—even the immortal emperor. The lives and souls of Zeltah, the people and the land upon which they live, all depend on it.

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LINK WITH ME: GERRI WILDER PRESENTS (MATCHMAKER’S BOOK CLUB BOOK ONE) by Milly Taiden

When Gerri Wilder joins a book club, she has no idea she’s about to become the ringleader of a matchmaking circus. Armed with romance novels and good intentions, these meddling ladies are determined to spark love between their stubborn offspring. Lena Caldwell is a 36-year-old video game designer who’d rather level up in life than swipe right. She’s content with her controller… until she meets a muscular, hunky shifter who promises to give her the Big O she’s only read about. 
Alex Mercer, wolf alpha and bookstore owner, is sick of his mother’s not-so-subtle hints about finding a mate. Little does he know, fate and a bunch of interfering book club ladies have other plans. And when Alex meets snarky and funny Lena, he knows there’s no turning back. 
When Lena becomes the target of a rival pack’s claws, Alex must prove he’s more than just a pretty face with a furry alter ego. How can he keep her safe without driving her away? And when will Lena realize that sometimes, reality is better than fiction?     AmazonKU

A SWORD’S PROMISE (SHADOW AND SWORD DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Katherine MacDonald

Viola Windbright, knight of the realm, believes she knows the difference between right and wrong. But when she crosses paths with Nicodemus Nightshade, a shadowmancer whose very existence is a crime, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. For half his life, Nicodemus has walked the path of vengeance, but meeting Viola forces him to confront the darkness within himself and consider a different future. As their worlds collide, Viola finds herself drawn to the enigmatic shadowmancer, despite the dangers and the forbidden nature of their connection. Likewise, Nicodemus discovers a spark of warmth and compassion in Viola that challenges his resolve. Amidst their quest for justice and redemption, an undeniable bond begins to form between them. In a realm where the line between good and evil blurs, Viola and Nicodemus must navigate not only the perils that surround them but also the growing attraction that threatens to consume them both.   AmazonKU

BETWEEN SALT AND SERENADES: A LOVE X MAGIC NOVEL by Marissa Serrao

A stubborn siren, a stranded selkie, and a deal to save the sea…Sidra Solei is a cynical, deep-sea siren whose heart hardened after the final battle between her pod and the humans. When her sister arrives in the one place Sidra finds solace to inform her their pod’s hunger has become too great, Sidra is determined to act. Dead set on saving her starving pod, Sidra sets off beyond their territory for the first time since childhood. In the vast, open sea, she crosses paths with a pesky seal intent on stealing her catch. But when they’re both caught in the same fisherman’s net, Sidra discovers the seal is actually a selkie named Breena—mortal enemy of the sirens. Hungry and weary from their journeys, Sidra and Breena reluctantly join forces to avoid detection and stowaway on the fishing boat, headed for land. Just as Breena and Sidra think they are in the clear, Breena’s pelt is stolen. Unable to return to the sea without it, the two enemies strike a deal: Sidra will stay on land until Breena finds her pelt, and the two sea fae will fight against the mysterious force depleting their home of its fish. During their time on land, Breena begins to thaw Sidra’s icy heart, reminding her of who she was before the war, but will it be enough to overcome the violent history between sirens and selkies? Or will they return to their homes and forget the love blossoming between them?     AmazonKU

WISTERIA (BELLADONNA BOOK THREE) by Adalyn Grace

Blythe Hawthorne has never let anyone tell her what to do—not society, not her overprotective father, and certainly not the man she’s bound herself to, no matter how rude and insufferable he is. In fact, she’s determined to be a thorn in his side for the rest of her days, even as he ensures that her life in his palace is anything but a fairytale. But as Blythe discovers a new side of herself linked to his past, she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to let an unexpected spark ignite…and to discover the truth about who she really is.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books 

MOTOR CITY FAE: MOTOR CITY MAGICK BOOK ONE by Cindy Spencer Pape

VS Note: A re-release.

Detroit area artist Meagan Kelly has had a strong sixth sense all her life, but that doesn’t mean the gorgeous stranger’s crazy story—that she’s a half-elf, half human heiress—is true. But Meagan can’t deny the evidence of her own eyes—he’s Fae. A tall, blond, handsome, pointy-eared elf—and a man she just can’t get enough of. Ric Thornhill’s assignment just got a lot more complicated. The more time he spends with Meagan, the harder it is to see her as a political tool to prevent an all-out war between humans and Fae. Now Meagan’s in a race to master her newly released powers in time to prevent the conflict, convince a jealous Queen not to strip Ric of his powers, and find out if she can build a life that straddles two worlds.     AmazonKU

THE HUNTED HEIR (THE VEILED KINGDOM SERIES BOOK TWO) by Holly Renee

Verena was the lost princess of Marmoris, the very thing we had spent our entire lives looking for, and I had let her go. The lingering taste of her mixed with the deep ache in my chest over her betrayal haunted my days and nights. I knew she was hiding something, but her secrets were far more treacherous than I could have imagined. Though I wished my own betrayal hadn’t been so bitter on my tongue. Now my dreams are haunted with the way her deep blue eyes looked up at me in shock when I revealed I knew her truth. The way I crave for her to look at me now as I hunt for her. Me, along with half of the rebellion. If my father finds her before me, there is no telling what he will do to her. And even though she’s the little traitor I’d always thought she was, I couldn’t allow him to find her. But his orders were clear. The princess is to be taken by the rebellion or she would be taken by the gods. I don’t know which is worse. She is the heir to our kingdom, the daughter of the cruel king who was responsible for my mother’s death, and the key to winning our rebellion. I vowed to my father that I would find her, the one person I wish I didn’t have to. Verena is the hunted heir. But more than anything, she is mine.     AmazonKU     AB

UNFETTERED SIREN (FOUND AND FREED: THE UNFETTERED BOOK FOUR) by

VS Note: MM PNR.

When we were imprisoned, I was the baby of the family. The scared one. The one they all tried to protect. Now freedom tastes good. I love living with the other boys, my brothers in all but blood. I’m part of this found family even though I mostly hide in my pool. I didn’t mind when a human was brought home to live with us. Sammy seems sweet. He has been used and abused too. A fellow survivor. So I’m not scared of him. But when he carelessly falls into my pool and I save him from drowning, I’m not at all happy about the mate bond it creates. I have to find a way to undo it. I’m not fit to be anyone’s mate. I’m pathetic, and the thought of intimacy repulses me. While Sammy is a cheerful, bright ball of sunshine despite everything that has been done to him. He deserves so much better. Sammy can never know he is my mate. I’ll do my best to look after him while this bond is in place, but that’s it. I’ll find a way to fix this, and then we will both be free. Unfettered Siren is the fourth book in the Found & Freed: The Unfettered series, which follows the lives of seven paranormal boys after they escape imprisonment in a billionaire’s harem.     AmazonKU

A MEOWFIA SECRET (THE MEOW MAFIA MYSTERIES BOOK SIX) by Corrine Winters

Angie Tosca just wants a normal small town life…But this ex-mafia witch is pulled right back into sleuthing when a mysterious – and threatening – note turns up on her front doorstep. And before she can find out who put it there…Her friend is murdered! There’s no escaping her mafia roots, it seems. With her hitman-turned-cat familiar Dmitri and mafia ally Matteo, Angie dives into solving the crime. Even with her volatile half-brother Angelo trying to slow her down. But with clues tying Angelo to the murder and the rival Morelli family threatening her, she’ll be lucky to escape with her life, let alone solve the mystery. Can one witch survive when trapped between feuding mafia families?   AmazonKU

RUNNING FROM THE ORC (STOLEN HARLOTS BOOK TWO) by Veronika Kane and Caroline Lee

My captor had best understand one thing: I am not easy prey. Being stolen by orcs was bad enough, but now I have been saddled with one who thinks himself charming. Aye, so mayhap he is handsome—for an orc. But he is still a tusked, green, seven-foot-tall barbarian, and I have no intention of staying his prisoner. However, he is a hunter, and when I escape, he tracks me down and makes me…apologize in the best sort of way. I shouldn’t think of this as a game, but I can’t deny the way it makes my blood pound to be chased through the forest by such a male, and with such pleasure at stake. He doesn’t realize I am a determined sort of female, and I know what I want. If running from him will obtain it, then I will run. And he will hunt.     AmazonKU

ANGEL BORN by J E Taylor

For thirty years, Crystal Jenkins has hidden in the heart of New York City. After her mother succumbs to illness born of Lucifer’s touch, Crystal is handed a flyer that alters her life. Crystal finds an entire bloodline she never knew existed, but her lineage is more unique than their Nephilim heritage. And being an angel offspring of Lucifer puts her on a collision course with the one man that has the power to destroy her.

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PROTECTING HIS VAMPIRE MATE (BLOOD BONDED MATES BOOK THREE) by Jay Castle

VS Note: MM PNR.

BRYAN – After everything I’ve done, I don’t deserve love. Especially not from Tobias Hawthorne—the brave, gorgeous, annoyingly perfect warlock who insists he’s my fated mate. Actually, I might already be halfway in love with him, but Tobias doesn’t need to know that. Because it can’t happen. I can’t put him in danger. Not when I’ve hurt so many people already. Instead, I’ll use this darkness to hunt monsters and make the world a safer place. Love doesn’t factor in. And if I just keep telling myself that, maybe someday I’ll believe it. TOBIAS – At fourteen, I cast a spell to see the face of my fated mate. I never expected it to be a vampire. And I denied it for years. Then I met Bryan, and my world made sense for the first time. Until he left. It’s fine. I’m the coven’s go-to warlock for banishing big bads. Work keeps me distracted. Except when it doesn’t. Which is always. But Bryan needs space, and I’ll give him anything he needs, even if it hurts. But then a demon shows me a future where Bryan dies. I have to protect him, no matter the cost. He doesn’t want a warlock bodyguard. Too bad. I’m not going anywhere, even if saving him makes him hate me.     AmazonKU

HOW TO TAME A TRICKSTER FAE (WILD OAK WOODS BOOK ONE) by January Bell

Joining the elite jewelry enchanter’s guild is all I’ve ever wanted… but nothing I create sparkles enough for them. After my latest rejection, I’m starting to think I’ll never be good enough, no matter how perfectly I enchant an emerald. Without their approval or a coven, though, my business is sure to go under, and all my dreams with it. Then Caelan, a handsome Unseelie fae of the worst sort, shows up in my cozy small town, full of more charm than anyone I’ve ever met. When a group of dwarves start telling tale of rare gems in a nearby cave, though, I know exactly what I have to do: convince Caelan to use his Unseelie magic to lead me to the sapphires before the dwarves can get them. Enchanting a dragon sapphire is guaranteed to prove I’m good enough for the guild. Driven by fear of failure, I bind Caelan to me with a complicated spell. Sure, it’s a bit unorthodox, and maybe slightly unethical— but it’s not supposed to make me fall for him. The spell is definitely not supposed to make him fall in love with me… or call me his mate. But how can I tell where the spell ends and we begin?     AmazonKU

KNOCKED UP BY THE MINOTAUR (MIDLIFE BEASTLY MATES BOOK TWO) by Aline Ash

My cheating ex won’t leave. Solution? Fake date the town’s flirtiest Minotaur. What could go wrong?  I’ve been burned too many times and sworn off men. But Olistaire? He isn’t technically a man,…Nearly seven feet tall (if you count his horns), he’s the most handsome Minotaur around. Fun, easy-going, and great with my four-year-old son. But he’s got a silver tongue that charms the panties off every lady in town. The problem? I’m sure he wants to do the same with me. I’m done with smooth-talking heartbreakers. I moved to this magical town to start fresh, not to repeat old mistakes. My plan to avoid Oli was solid—until my cheating ex chased me here. Now I’m fake dating Oli to make my ex back off, but the ‘pretend’ starts feeling real. And a surprise pregnancy? Not fake. So how do I handle this hot-as-hell Minotaur? Can I trust him with my heart?     AmazonKU

DARK AWAKENING: NEW WORLD (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS BOOK 86) by I T Lucas

“Your destiny awaits across the stars,” Ell-rom’s mother told him. “The seer foretold your future. You will live, and you will thrive, and you will be safe.” The seer’s prophecy has come true. Ell-rom and his sister are safe, surrounded by people who care for them and want to help them heal, which is in stark contrast to where they came from. On Anumati, they were considered abominations because of their mixed heritage. As half gods and half Kra-ell, they would have been eradicated if ever discovered. But even as he clings to that thought like a talisman against the darkness, he can’t shake the lingering sense of unease, the feeling that something lurked in the shadows of his past, something dark and dangerous that is much worse than his inability to tolerate the taste of blood. What is it about him and his sister that he is not supposed to let anyone see?     AmazonKU

THE BULL’S HEAD: WALD PACK TWO by Parker Williams

Theodore (Teddy) Egerov has been many things in his short life. Farmer, bodyguard, killer. What he longs for most, though? Having his life back, free of the stain his former leader left when he framed Teddy and his brother, Ivan, for the murder of the man’s family. Teddy has been unable to move forward though. The sins of his past keep him mired in place, and he needs a change. Seizing on a new path, he decides to move to the Wald Pack and work with Mal, the wolf First, and Alp, his rabbit mate, to hopefully change his destiny. When he hears the horrors a Highland bull shifter named Callum was subjected to, Teddy needs to help. Callum is terrified of everything. In his heart he knows it’s only a matter of time before the experiments he endured in the past begin anew. When another shifter approaches him, Callum is mistrustful of the great bear. Slowly, surely, Teddy’s gentle nature settles…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

BLUE MOON MISTRESS (COVEN OF CURIOUSITIES BOOK ONE) by Dalia Davies

When the stars align and all she needs is a werewolf or two… what’s a bad witch to do? Blue Moon Mistress is a polyamorous werewolf romance with a guaranteed HEA     Amazon

TEMPTING THE REAPER (ROMANCING THE SHADOWS BOOK TWO) by Rianne Burnett

Echo Rivers worked hard for a decade to get the life she craved. So why does it feel like she’s suffocating? Longing to run away, one night she grabs the escape bag she’s kept with her for months. She’s returning home to Emory Falls where nobody will look for her. But things go differently than planned. Nothing is the same after a freak accident brings her face to face with a Reaper. Though she survives, she can’t stop thinking about them. Seeing them again is only supposed to quench her curiosity but she can’t help feeling drawn to everything they are. Their passionate nights tell her that they feel the same. Just when they’re exploring what the relationship can be, the reaper’s job hits close to home and Echo has to deal with what it means for them. Can she really build a life with an entity that’s shrouded in death?     Amazon

BARBI AND THE VILLAIN BOOK ONE by Veronica Lancet

VS Note: Author states this is a dark fantasy romance.

When Barbara “Barbi” Bancroft mysteriously receives an unreleased manuscript from her favorite book series, she can’t curb her excitement. But when she gets sucked into the story—literally—she finds herself in the fantastical realm of Akkaya. Immediately, she thinks this is the adventure of a lifetime and she will finally meet her Prince Charming, and maybe have her first kiss. But things don’t go her way, and soon she is running for her life. Her only hope to survive and get home is the heroic Sir Damien, her fictional crush. Unfortunately, he is anything but heroic and he decides to sacrifice her in an evil ritual that will allow him to invade her world—and conquer it. Channeling her main character energy, Barbi tries to run and outsmart Sir Damien. And that is how she ends up thrown in a dungeon, waiting for her death. With the villain of the story. Forming an unlikely alliance with the most hated character wasn’t in Barbi’s bingo card, but she will do anything to save herself and her world. Things become further complicated when she accidentally gets mated to said villain, and now she’s trapped forever. Or is she?   AmazonKU

SQUIRRELIFIED by Kelex

When Colby learns that Ash was forcibly shifted into his squirrel side by a rogue hedgewitch and is running around the streets of Salem, possibly oblivious to his human side, the hunt is on. On the drive home from Boston, Colby and Daniel note an odd-acting squirrel on the outskirts of town and stop to snag him, only Ash isn’t being very cooperative. Before Luca can arrive and break the spell, Ash bolts, with Colby giving chase. Can they find their mate before he disappears into the trees forever? This 16,000 word short novella originally appeared on Kelex’s Patreon, written for a patron. It’s a funny, sweet, and sexy sneak peek at a day in the life of Colby, Ash, and Colby. It can be read at any point after book one in the series, Only Skin Deep.     AmazonKU

MONTROSE PORTAL (SACRED STONES PORTAL SERIES BOOK TWO) by Barbara Hartzler

A villain I thought I’d banished returns, forcing me to fight for my future and the guy I might just love…Hey, I’m Lucinda, the Seer. It’s 1925, and I’m finally living my dream of attending law school at New York University with a boyfriend who supports my ambitions. But then, my world shatters when my archnemesis comes back with a vengeance. The same baddie who traveled through time to steal my powers, wants to steal a Guardian Council seat. Now I’m running against him in an election I can’t win, with the help of an alluring guy who makes me question everything about love. As the Guardian Council campaign heats up, my boyfriend surprises me at every turn, bringing us closer than ever. Our late-night campaign work sessions turn into heart-to-heart conversations, and I start to see a future with him that I never imagined.
Meanwhile, my time-traveling friends, Bella and Patrick, are uncovering secrets that drag them back to medieval Ireland. We’re all racing against time, trying to bring these villains down once and for all. Can we uncover the truth behind the time travel portal and stop a madman’s crazy plans? I guess we’re about to find out.     AmazonKU

WATCH FOR ME BY MOONLIGHT (HARTSFORD MYSTERIES) by Kirsty Ferry

VS Note: Listed as a time slip novel; sounds gothic.

1795. When her coach comes to an abrupt halt, Lady Georgiana Kerridge and her brother come face-to-face with an infamous highwayman. Leading them from the safety of their coach, he promises not to harm Georgiana . . . does that mean her heart will be safe? Now. Following her untimely divorce, Elodie Bright returns to her home in Suffolk, seeking the comfort of her childhood friend Alex Aldrich, the new Earl of Hartsford. Hoping to escape her past, Elodie works in the quaint, busy gift shop of Hartsford Hall. But the past is about to make a reappearance . . . only it’s not Elodie’s. The calm of her new beginning is suddenly disrupted by a freak storm that shakes the Hartsford chapel. The damage reveals a century-old secret . . . and a glimpse into another generation. Can Elodie discover the truth behind a missing girl from the eighteenth century and her link to a legendary highwayman?   AmazonKU     AB

DEMON DANCE AND OTHER DISASTERS (A SPIRIT MAGE’S JOURNEY BOOK ONE) by BR Kingsolver

My name is Kaitlyn Dunne, although on the streets–where I’ve lived since my parents were murdered–I’m known as Katy Brown. I’m a Tracker. The Mage Guild pays bounties to find and neutralize rogue vampires and werewolves. I also find lost children, dogs, and deadbeat spouses. Whatever pays the rent and fills my belly. Then a Master Mage asks me to find a wizard who is summoning demons. My payment? All my heart’s desire. Warnings: A very dark adult urban fantasy with parental loss, historical child abuse, mentions of pedophilia (nothing on screen).     AmazonKU

ARTHUR: WARLOCKS OF AMHERST BOOK SEVEN by Taylor Rylan

Arthur was ready to find his forever mate—his one and only other half. He was the firstborn of the created warlock and knew he had big shoes to fill. He just needed his One by his side, and he hoped that in doing so, he could get the thoughts of pretty blue eyes out of his mind, for Patrick wasn’t meant to be his. Patrick wanted away from his parents more than he wanted anything else. They were trying to force a mating that he knew was wrong. But his father was a more powerful warlock, one that had mastered all of his powers, so did he really have a choice? When the warlock of his teenage fantasies shows up and claims they’re fated Ones, Patrick can’t deny what his body is telling him. Arthur is the seventh book in the Warlocks of Amherst series. In it you will find a fated mate pair that despite their age-gap, they are absolutely perfect for one another. Their story will span centuries; starting at the beginning and finishing present day in Amherst. Many liberties were taken when writing this book, but it’s Arthur, Edison’s first born—just go with it. This is an mpreg book, in an mpreg world.     AmazonKU

QUICK ON THE CLAW (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 83) by Milly Taiden

Tiffany Whitlock never imagined her need for a change in her life would catapult her across the galaxy. But when matchmaker extraordinaire Gerri Wilder offers her a chance at an interstellar adventure, Tiffany takes the leap. Tiffany’s escapade plunges her straight into the big, muscular arms of Zakhar Larkana, a hunky, commanding panther king. Zakhar Larkana, king of the Larkana Forest has ruled his kingdom with strength and wisdom, but finding his true mate? That’s been a challenge of cosmic proportions. When Tiffany arrives, with her quick wit and captivating smile, his world tilts on its axis. Tiffany’s beautiful, kind and…his mate. Zak and Tiffany’s blossoming romance faces opposition from those who fear an outsider on the throne. With political intrigue and danger lurking in the shadows, can Tiffany and Zakhar’s love bridge the gap between two worlds? Will their hearts align to create a love story written in the stars, or will a secret rival end it all with the swipe of a claw?     AmazonKU

THE BLOSSOMS OF SUMMER: A TALE OF THE FORBIDDEN FLOWERS by Cecelia Tan

VS Note: Listed in Steampunk and Erotica. Appears to be short (58 pages).

Botanist Robert Meriweather has been tasked by the Continental Occident Company to travel beyond the known lands of Canton to search for the “forbidden flowers,” specimens of such breathtaking beauty that the mere sight has caused men to forsake their homelands. Robert’s orders are to bring these blossoms back to England, where all of society’s rewards—and his betrothed, Livia—await him. Robert soon finds himself on an unexpectedly erotic adventure, in which he must abandon all his Victorian social moires to succeed in his mission. But he will never abandon Livia and his dream of marrying her as a gentleman of standing. Told in epistolary style, in The Blossoms of Summer Robert’s letters and diary entries reveal just how far a man of science is willing to go to fulfill his mission.

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A CHARMING HEXOCIST (MAGICAL CURES MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 14) by Tonya Kappes

June Heal, our endearing and clever sleuth, is not your typical small-town woman. By day, she tends to the mystical needs of the community, crafting spells and potions with loving care. By night, she’s a devoted mother raising her little magical daughter. Life is anything but mundane in this enchanting supernatural town! However, tranquility shatters when a chilling murder sends ripples through Whispering Falls. June must juggle her roles as mother, community caregiver, and now, detective. As an ominous shadow descends, June faces her toughest challenge yet. Will her magical abilities be enough to unmask the killer lurking in their midst?      AmazonKU

A FLUTTER OF FAE by Amy Crook

Fourth in the Consulting Magic series, A Flutter of Fae starts the next phase in Alex and Julian’s lives. As Guardians of the Charmer’s Way and newlywed husbands, they’re learning to function together as a household and a part of society. Alex has taken the role of Charmer while Julian is becoming a sought-after Grower, but their busy new life hasn’t gotten them out of Alex’s previous job — solving murders. When a high elf turns up dead right in front of the Queen’s Way, Her Majesty herself requests Alex and Julian’s input on the problem. The problem is, their victim doesn’t seem to have any enemies, or even serious business interests on the human side of the way. With no clear motive and time ticking away, Alex and Julian have to live their new, complicated lives while still making time for old friends, new acquaintances, and, of course, solving the murder.     AmazonKU

A LEGACY OF WRATH AND RECKONING (A LEGACY OF STORMS AND STARLIGHT BOOK THREE) by Victoria J Price

Held captive after a failed attack to take down her enemies, Zylah is determined to uphold her vow—for herself, and for those terrorised by the monsters set loose across Astaria. In her darkest hour she dreams of only two things: revenge, and to be reunited with those she’s lost. As dark powers rise to stand against her and time runs out, Zylah must find the strength to escape and call upon old allegiances, even the most unlikely ones if both humans and Fae are to be free. Taking down an ancient Fae might very well cost Zylah her life—a fate she has long since accepted. But will her legacy be freedom, or will it be the downfall of the Fae?

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REBEL’S FATED MATE by Anna Kaye

I can’t stop thinking about her; I know she’s dreaming about me. I have my world, she has hers, but she’s my fated mate. And I won’t stop until she’s mine.     AmazonKU

THE RELUCTANT HEIR (HOUSE OF VAMPIRES AND ALLIES BOOK ONE) by Scarlett Haven

I’m a hybrid—a vampire who can’t drink blood, and a succubus who isn’t charming. I’m also a princess. After my older brother goes missing, I have to take over my role as heir to the throne despite the fact that I know nothing about vampire politics. Oh, and did I mention my marriage is one of the most important political decisions I have to make? That is if I even get a choice. And let me tell you, I’m not impressed with the options. Politics and marriage may be the least of my worries. I’m not as safe as I thought with the vampires. Whoever came after my brother is after me too. I’m not sure I’ll survive.     AmazonKU

PURR-PLEXING POTIONS: A STARLA BAKER WITCHY MYSTERY BOOK TWO by Amelia Ross 

Starla thinks running The Magical Cupcake bakery with her dad is the highlight in Moonberry… until a local vendor drops dead at the farmers’ market. Incapable of keeping her nose out of trouble, Starla jumps into the investigation and quickly finds a long list of suspects. They range from a jam-hating neighbor to a son with a grudge, each with motives as sticky as jelly and more secrets than sprinkles on a cupcake. With the help of Onyx, her sassy cat, and Starla’s psychic abilities, she senses dark magic and uncovers a deadly plot. As she stirs the pot and delves deeper into the mystery, the danger thickens. Between tripping over pastries and snooping on suspicious locals, Starla’s got her hands full. Every clue uncovers new secrets and makes the magic messier, while the suspects grow sneakier. Starla must catch the killer fast, or she won’t just end up in a jam—she’ll be toast!     AmazonKU

A MARRIAGE OF UNDEAD INCONVENIENCE by Stephanie Burgis

Margaret Dunhaven may have been forced into marriage with the sinister vampire lord of Shadowcroft Manor to fulfill a family obligation, but she’s not about to stay trapped there for long. The beastly man doesn’t even have any decent tea leaves in his kitchen! However, when she realizes that she’s not the only one who’s been forced into this marital union, it’s time to join forces with her unwanted new husband. If they can combine her scholarly skills with his ancient history, then, working together, they might just manage to reclaim her inheritance, break his curse, and find their freedom. …Just so long as they don’t fall in love along the way. A witty and sparkling gothic fantasy novella that puts a new twist on Beauty and the Beast in an alternate-history version of late 19th century England.

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DEMON PRINCE (HOT AND DARK DEMON ROMANCES) by Nina Siren

This world was designed to kill me…And he was destined to steal my life as his. When my cat vanished, I didn’t hesitate to follow. But I didn’t realize I was diving through a portal. The labyrinth I find myself in is wilder than I ever imagined. I knew I had just sentenced myself to death. Or I thought…Until a massive demon appears. Azrael refuses to let me travel alone. I find his protectiveness odd…And enticing. He refuses to let anything hurt me. To the labyrinth’s horrors, he’s the most terrifying monster. But with me… he’s everything I crave. This demon was supposed to be my way out of here…But now he’s making me stay. And it’s exactly what I want.     AmazonKU

VACATION VOODOO (BREAKFAST AND BEDLAM BOOK FOUR) by Rosalie Hunter

Loral and Eric’s long-awaited beach escape to the Bahamas is totally jinxed. Just as they’re settling into the sand, a frantic call yanks them back into a whirlwind of trouble. Yolena, their wisecracking witchy friend, is suddenly aging faster than a cheap bottle of wine—and nobody knows why. As Loral digs into the mystery, she keeps bumping into one pesky problem: Richard, the too-smooth fiancé of Yolena’s twin sister. Loral knows one thing for sure: this charmer is hiding more than a few skeletons in his closet. With wedding bells ringing and danger creeping closer, Loral’s witchy senses are tingling—and a magical catastrophe is closer than she thinks! Now, with dark forces closing in, Loral has to untangle a web of secrets before the big day turns into a complete disaster. But can she uncover the wicked plans before time runs out?   AmazonKU

FASTLANDER FIGHTER (FASTLANDERS BOOK FOUR) by T S Joyce

Captain Walker was in control of his inner grizzly before he joined the Fastlander Crew. Now, having his brother as his Alpha has his animal riled up and fighting everything. When he sees a woman from his past, he knows she has the ability to understand his history, and that chance meeting dredges up the urge to lean on the fragile human. Sloane has changed in the years she’s been gone from Damon’s Mountains, but those changes intrigue him. She isn’t the woman he thought she was all those years ago…she’s more. On the verge of a war with the Holland Pride, the timing isn’t great for bringing a human potential mate into the picture. She’s kicking up instincts inside of him that could get them both annihilated. The good man in him knows she needs to remain untethered to the Fastlanders and all the trouble the Crew will bring, but the monster in him doesn’t care. Sloane Middleson has just had her life turned upside down, and now she’s back near her hometown trying to figure out her next step. Captain Walker was the boy she had a crush on all those years ago, but…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU     AB

A SINGLE THREAD OF HOPE (HANGING BY A THREAD BOOK TWO) by Grace McGinty

There were a bunch of lessons a girl could learn from the story of Snow White. Some were valid in the real world, others… not so much. For instance, no matter how often I sang Taylor Swift off-key, birds and forest animals weren’t ever coming to clean my apartment. You could live with seven men and not end up in a free-for-all festival of fluids. But I seemed to have forgotten the most valuable lesson my girl Snow taught us: don’t take apples from strangers. It was a lesson I’d disregarded, and would later pay for dearly. I mean, there were definitely silver linings, but the world as I knew it was over as soon as I took a bite of that apple.     AmazonKU

TRUSTING THE DRAGON (WINGED MOUNTAIN BOOK FOUR) by Ruby Shae

Evander Logmire is okay with being single. At least for now. As an immortal dragon shifter, he knows that it might be a long time before he finds his mate, but he’s confident that someday he will find her. When she walks into the sports bar he’s sitting in to pass the time, he can’t believe his luck, but his happiness is quickly overshadowed by the fear in her eyes. Kari Donovan hates living in the city, and her wolf hates it even more, but wide-open spaces make her vulnerable to other shifters, and she knows they can’t be trusted. Especially dragons. So, when a gorgeous dragon shifter notices her, she doesn’t hesitate to run. She might be completely alone in the world, and barely getting by, but she’s not ready to die. Evander is hurt by Kari’s initial rejection, but her fear brings out all of his protective instincts, and he isn’t about to let her get away. Not when she needs him, even if she isn’t ready to admit it yet. Kari wants to believe in everything Evander has to offer, but it all seems too good to be true, and trust doesn’t come easy when you’ve been without it for so long.     AmazonKU

VALE OF DREAMS (FEY SPY ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Alex Rivers and C N Crawford

Nia never imagined becoming the fake mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker. But that’s exactly what happens when she ventures into Brocéliande to rescue her lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor. Captured by the prince, Nia quickly learns he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He soon discovers her hidden talent—mind control—and gives her no choice but to serve him. Avalon Tower believes it’s a good idea, too. Now, Nia is keeping secrets from everyone, and the Dream Stalker remains unaware that she is a spy. His plan? Manipulate ministers, overthrow his father, and annihilate humanity. Seductive and complex, the prince is a constant threat, always on the verge of getting inside her head. In the Fey palace, courtly intrigue reigns. If Nia can’t outsmart the prince, her neck will be the next on the execution block, and humanity will be crushed in his beautiful hands.     AmazonKU

THE WITCH, THE WARLOCK AND THE WIZARD: BOOK TWO OF THE MAGICAL MEDICAL SOCIETY by Morgan Shadows

Something’s off…I, Liliana, a powerful witch and good doctor, am head over heels in love with my intern, Isiris, the handsome doctor and wizard…yet, this stranger appears with a tempting proposition, and I’m smitten. The last few months have been a whirlwind, not only has our clinic become super successful…Isiris and I have gotten close, really, really close! And now, this stranger walks in with a proposition to open more clinics like ours…only unbeknown to us, there are very evil strings attached. Time is running out. His persuasive charm and the spell he has over me may undo everything we have created…as well as destroy our love in the process.     AmazonKU

TAMING KANE (FATED MATES BOOK ONE) by Tessa Stone

KANE: A thousand years of loneliness have ended. The curse on supernaturals is lifted, and we can finally meet our fated mates. I’ve waited patiently, but after ten years, I’m losing hope. Then, during a winter storm, a car trespasses onto supernatural territory, crashes, and I catch her scent. Fate has finally answered my prayers—my mate is here. She’s beautiful, courageous, and strong-willed. But she’s also running from something and won’t tell me why. Someone wants to take her from me. They don’t know they’re dealing with an untamed wolf who’s waited a thousand years. I’ll shred them to pieces if they try. Tami – After a long day at work, my life turns upside down when Julian, my roommate’s sketchy boyfriend, decides I’d be perfect to give him children. In a time where women’s rights are vanishing, even the police won’t help. Desperate, I flee to Wintermoon, a supernatural community in Upper Michigan. In the midst of a winter storm, I lose control of my car and nearly die. But a shifter named Kane rescues me. He claims I’m his mate, destined to be with him forever. I’ve just escaped one man who wanted to control me, only to find myself drawn to another. Despite my fears, I feel a magnetic pull to Kane that I can’t shake. Julian is still hunting me, but Kane and his untamed wolf will do anything to protect me, even if it means destroying anyone who tries to take me away.

POTENT PERFUME (THE LADY MORTICIAN’S VISIONS) by Helen Goltz

Miss Phoebe Astin of The Economic Undertaker found herself charmed by the recently deceased perfume salesman, Mr Edward ‘Teddy’ Tate, as were many of his former clients. Not unaccustomed to speaking with spirits as they leave this life on their way to the next, the debonair salesman had two requests of Phoebe: to investigate his death, which he believed was not an accident and to send his love to three ladies whom he had been romancing. Phoebe passes the information on to her beau, Detective Harland Stone, and when two of Teddy’s love interests are found dead, the detective gets a whiff of a crime afoot. Aided by her brothers, Julius and Ambrose, and her dear friends, the Vexed Vixens, Phoebe is doing her best to grant the dearly departed justice. After all, for the Astin family, being dead is no excuse for letting crime go unpunished (even if he was romancing three ladies, the cad!)   AmazonKU

HIGHBALLS AND HEXES (UNLUCKY CHARMS BOOK SIX) by T M Cromer

It’s been over a year since Patrick O’Malley escaped the clutches of madman Loman O’Connor, yet grisly dreams make it seem like yesterday. His nightmarish ordeal left him with a damaged body, severely weakened magic, and a shattered psyche. It also gifted him with a burning desire to find Loman’s previous victims and offer them a semblance of normalcy. Fionola Bohannon’s brother, Tadhg, is missing—again. The first time, he fell into the clutches of a man hellbent on stealing other witches’ powers to fuel his own. This time feels eerily similar, and Fi seeks the one person who might possess the means to find him: surly, battle-worn Patrick O’Malley. As Patrick and Fi delve into Tadhg’s whereabouts, a chilling mystery unfolds. The very people he sought to rescue have begun to disappear inexplicably, and only by returning to where it all started will they find the key to free everyone, themselves included.

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MOON FATED (SHADOW PACK LEGENDS BOOK ONE) by Luna M Rose

VS Note: From JULY 31.

I’ve survived as a Sigma for years. Relying on myself through my job as an EMT helping those who can’t help themselves.
Something my pack never afforded me, even when they knew the cruelty of our Alpha. But when I receive word that shifters are unaccounted for, and my best friend is one of the missing? I have to go back. I expected to face some of my demons at the pack gathering, but I didn’t expect the rival Alpha to stare at me like that. I didn’t expect him to know my name, and I definitely didn’t anticipate him showing up at my hotel room after dark. What could Rowan Steele want with someone like me? Especially when my Alpha already turned on him once, and Nathan Black wouldn’t think twice at ripping out Rowan’s throat for touching property that wasn’t his to claim.     AmazonKU

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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:

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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.  And I may mention ‘special items’.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.

I teamed up with my daughter, also a long time published author and have just released a fairy tale retelling duet! See the Fantasy section below…

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). 

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HELP WANTED: WIFE (COSMIC MATES BOOK TWO) by Cara Bristol

They have nothing to lose except their hearts. The only thing keeping widower Larth from succumbing to grief is running the fledgling bakery founded by his late wife. He intends to make the business the biggest, best bakery in all of Caradonia. But he can’t do it alone. Unable to find affordable help, he turns to Cosmic Mates and advertises for a wife in-name-only. It’s a half-baked idea, and he can’t imagine why anyone would accept the position, but he’s desperate. He can’t let his late wife’s dream fail! After her childhood sweetheart jilts her for another woman on their wedding day, Prudence McKenna is certain she’ll never trust or love again. Worse, everyone in her small village knows the sordid details. When she spots a Cosmic Mates help wanted ad, it seems like the perfect solution to escape the personal and public humiliation. Sure, the position is for a wife, but alien Larth promises …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

STOLEN BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MATES BOOK TWO) by Robin O’Connor

Harper – Kidnapped from my dorm room. Locked in a vault and left to die. And then? Stolen by a ruthless mercenary who claims I’m his mate. What’s a girl supposed to do? Run? Hide? Or surrender to those smoldering looks, the steamy touches, and the sizzling kisses? When a nasty alien crimelord tries to kidnap and sell me for the information he stored on a chip inside my head. Danger lurks from every corner, and my mercenary might hold the answers, he’s certainly devoted to my protection. Like he’s devoted to my pleasure…Mitnick – My captain is furious that I stole Harper from a crimelord, then hid her on our ship. She’s my mate, I’ll do anything, break any rules for her. When they throw me in the brig, I break out. When that crimelord conspires to steal her back, I will kill him. Harper is mine, and soon she’ll know it, and everyone else will too. Then, nothing will stand in my way to see to her every pleasure, to claim her in every way. Heart, body, and soul.   AmazonKU

ALIEN SCIENTIST: MM ALIEN ROMANCE (INTERSPECIES ALLIANCES BOOK FIVE) by Eryn Ivers

Hypothesis: Hate. Experiment: Forced proximity. Results: Unexpected. Brilliant but disgraced biologist Sazahk has one mission: rehabilitate a ruined land for a dangerous new species and win his freedom in the process. The last thing he needs is an overbearing human bodyguard who can’t tell a microscope from a telescope. Enter Kevin Garin, ex-soldier turned reluctant escort, who’d rather be anywhere but babysitting a prickly qeshian scientist through the deadly Qeshian Dead Zone. But between dodging corrosive ponds and ingesting toxic fungi, an unexpected chemistry bubbles between them. Yet in a galaxy teetering on the edge of war, their budding relationship faces graver threats than their own personal demons. Can a by-the-book bodyguard and a rule-breaking scientist navigate the hazardous terrain of their own hearts? Or will the turbulent politics of warring corporate families and species states tear them apart?     AmazonKU

UNEXPECTED REVIVAL (REVIVED BOOK ONE) by E L Roux

Dying a thousand years ago was the easy part. Stopping a planetary annihilation? That might just kill her again. The cat-like alien blocking her exit was the first clue Shannon had that something wasn’t right. Discovering she’d was freshly thawed from cryogenic stasis was her second. When the corporation that revived her wants answers about how she played a part in the destruction of earth over a millennium ago, she’s more than willing to respond. The only problem is she doesn’t remember how. He was everything she wanted, but nothing like what she was used to…Out of balance in this new era, Shannon turns to D’lane, the other out-of-place being in her new sphere of existence. Now slightly less terrifying, the intimidated alien male is shifting from a close friend to something more. A relationship she’d be more willing to explore if he wasn’t dead set on fulfilling his destiny, at the cost of destroying everything they’d built. She wanted it all, but she’d have to save the galaxy to keep it…With another planetary annihilation on the horizon, it’ll take everything Shannon and D’lane have to work together and unearth new information on how to stop the impending battle. With enemies hiding everywhere, they’ll have to learn to rely on each other to survive what’s coming for them, because not everyone wants to stop the attack.

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BENEATH THE GATES (COLONIES OF MAN BOOK THREE) by Kayelle Allen

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

Who created the mysterious arches, referred to on nearly every planet on the far side of galaxy as the “Gates of Life?” Archaeologists and xenobiologists of every ilk seek funding to uncover the baffling origin of these towering gates’ existence. One culture retains the practice of carrying newborns beneath the Gates. Others tore them down. On a few worlds, the Gates are feared or worshipped. The consistency of the ruins points to a single use and advanced creators. But who built them, and why? What prompted all the fear surrounding their existence?
If ancient conspiracy theories hold true, the Gates are remnants of unlawful genetic modification undertaken during humanity’s earliest space exploration. Or perhaps an extraterrestrial intelligence created them to transform humankind. Chase the unsolved mystery with a peek at working Gates on the planet Stachien in The Last Vhalgenn. On Ust, in Trailing Kaiwulf, catch up with Dr. Post, an archaeologist whose discovery opens a gate of its own. This bundle mixes fantasy, archaeology, science fiction, and mythology. It includes full versions of The Last Vhalgenn and Trailing Kaiwulf, plus exclusive bonus stories, access to secrets behind the story, and inside peeks at the unfolding series.

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LICENSE TO CHILL: SUBPAR SUPERHEROES by Chantal Mer

VS Note: MM.

Colden Frias wants to be left alone. His job as a recruiter for SPAM in a town that has more people with superhuman powers per capita than any other city in the United States should keep him busy. Thankfully, the people of Eternity happily leave him alone unless they want a book recommendation or his banana bread recipe (not that he’ll ever give up the recipe) giving him plenty of time to read romance novels and keep his aunt from inadvertently burning down his house. However, when his best friend begs Colden to help his baby brother, Colden can’t say no, and his quiet life dissolves into a puddle of chaos. Happy the project his nine-year-old self dreamed of is coming to fruition, PhD student Neo Price wants to share his “VirtUal” technology with the world. No one should be lonely, and if the virtual persona of a loved one also eases the grief of losing them, all the better. But when outside entities want to pirate Neo’s technology for nefarious reasons, he’ll do everything he can to keep it secure. Even if it means pairing with his brother’s best friend, the man who crushed his heart five years ago. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE WARRIORS’ FATED MATE (PRIMARIAN MATES BOOK SIX) by Maddie Taylor

Lacking any mission-critical skills, waitress Amethyst Stone knows her best chance of fleeing the crumbling Earth is to join the Primarian Mates program. But after 90 days in the extensive database, she fails to match with any of the striking, formidable aliens who depend on human mates for the survival of their species. Declared incompatible, her future is uncertain. Expecting a one-way ticket on the next ship back to Earth, Amy is relieved to learn her next stop is Terra Nova, the new human colony. Living on a barely civilized jungle planet isn’t easy, but it’s far better than the struggles she would have faced at home. Just when Amy is prepared to accept her unmated, lonely fate, she meets a rare pair of Primarian twins who send her into a tailspin with their irresistible charm. Reluctant to choose between them, she is prepared to accept nothing more than friendship and protection. But before she can decide, the hazy horrors haunting Amy become clear memories. Now, she and the warrior twins must confront the evil that lurks inside her mind and within the shadows of the burgeoning colony.     AmazonKU

STEVE’S BARMAID (ABANDONED ON NIFLHEIM BOOK THREE) by Jenifer Wood

VS note: Despite the Fantasy vibes of the cover, this is listed as scifi romance. The blurb for book one in the series talks about alien abduction.

Steve is the only half-orc of his tribe, isolated up in the mountains of Niflheim. With his parents passing, he feels adrift and uncertain of his future in the tribe. He ventures to the other orkin tribes to understand who he is and what he wants for his future. There are human women out there, and he hopes meeting them might help him understand his origins. Billie is finding her place as one of the abducted women in Fýrifírar. Having been a bartender back on Earth, she finds her work in the kitchens dull and unfulfilling. When she discovers the tribe has an abandoned bar that they are willing to help restore to its former glory, she seizes the chance. Then Steve arrives with a group of orkin from the isolated snow tribe and volunteers to help with the bar. As they work together, neither Steve nor Billie can deny their growing attraction—but Steve’s a virgin and Billie is skittish about jumping into a relationship. Can love still bloom between them?    AmazonKU

MY ONE NIGHT ALIEN: AN ALIEN EROTICA NOVELLA by Lilith Leana

Aurora spots a gorgeous purple four-armed alien in her bar and immediately knows she wants him in her bed. She thinks it will be the best one-night stand of her life, but when the alien tells her he is her Bond Mate, she is ready to run. Zion knows Aurora is the one for him and he will do everything in his power to persuade her to stay with him. They match perfectly in the bedroom, but the curvy human fears commitment. Will an accidental bonding drive them apart or make Aurora realize he is the right alien for her after all?

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SKY HAVEN: A DYSTOPIAN NOVEL by Melanie Bokstad Horev

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

The skies are their refuge. But beneath the polluted clouds lies a truth that could plunge humanity back to the ravaged Earth. High above a toxic wasteland, Helios, a floating city, is humanity’s last hope. Rory, a skilled rope-fixer, keeps their fragile haven tethered to survival. But when a brutal murder shatters the peace, Rory finds herself entangled in a web of conspiracies and lies. Framed for murder, Rory is forced to descend to the forbidden Earth where she uncovers a hidden truth that could shatter Helios forever. Rory must choose – succumb to the horrors of Earth or fight to expose the darkness.     AmazonKU

SKYSCRAPER (FREEDOM BOOK ONE) by Gun Brooke

The boy on the gurney is dying. Held at gunpoint by a subterranean terrorist, Dr. Rayne Garcia fights to save his life. One false move will put everyone in danger. She’s seriously regretting volunteering at the third-floor free clinic when she usually works in one of the Eastern Coastal City skyscrapers. Kaelyn Dark doesn’t like the label terrorist when all she wanted was to protect her people against the military units sent by the corrupt Celestial authorities. Kaelyn has brought the child, critically injured during a Celestial raid, into an enemy clinic. Attempting to save his life is reckless and desperate, but she’s unable to foresee how intertwined her and Rayne’s fates will become. Meeting Kaelyn fuels Rayne’s suspicions about the propaganda fed to her and other Celestials. Once she takes a stand for what is right, she can never return to her opulent way of life—but can she survive the harsh conditions? A daring plan to migrate the subterranean population to live above ground—in peace, is underway. Kaelyn’s fought her entire life for this, and she can’t allow herself to fall for Rayne. If she loses focus and something goes wrong, it could mean the end for all of them.

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ABDON: COSMIC MAIL ORDER GROOM BOOK FOUR by Gabrijela Fouche

Wren is left devastated when her identical twin, Robin, leaves for Pulpon, an agricultural planet far away from her. Robin’s life was spiraling so she left Earth to find a way to heal on a distant planet, leaving Wren behind. Seven years pass and Wren cannot bring herself to love or connect. She is afraid to allow herself to feel love or to give love, seeking only to work and hide away. Seven years of relationship self-isolation has left Wren bitter and alone. Tragedy strikes and Wren must go to her twin on Pulpon. Unbeknownst to her, Robin has married Wren to an alien, a stranger. As a famous gladiator, Abdon retires and seeks a life outside the arena. He reconnects with his friends on Silsior and finds that Nyx and Yu’don are living full lives with younglings and human wives. He sees a future for himself. After entering his name on the Mail Order Groom site, he is chosen. Unfortunately…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

LONELY SHORE (CHAOS STATION BOOK TWO) by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen

VS Note: From JULY 23.

All they can do is live day to day…Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as the Chaos’s engineer with Zander Anatolius, his ex-boyfriend-turned-broken-super-soldier, at his side. Hope means something again. But there’s nothing Felix can do to battle the alien poison flowing through Zander’s veins, or his imminent mental decline. With each passing day, the side effects of Zander’s experimental training are becoming more difficult to ignore. When the ruthless Agrius Cartel seeks their revenge—including an ambush and an attempt to kidnap the Chaos’s crew—Zander is pushed over the edge. He can no longer hide his symptoms, nor does he want to. But hurting Felix when he’s not in control of himself is Zander’s worst nightmare—when it nearly happens, he agrees to seek help. Even if that means trusting the unknown. As Zander places his life in alien hands, Felix appoints himself his lover’s keeper. And though he tries to be strong, he can’t ignore the fact that he might lose Zander…forever this time.     AmazonKU

AIKO’S DIVE by Chase Gamwell

VS: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

Fifteen-year-old Aiko has never seen anyone like her before – until Fletcher arrives at her orphanage to free her, and tells her that they’re the last two Humans in the galaxy. Aiko can’t accept that. How does he know they’re the last two? What happened to the rest of the Humans? Finding the answers will require Aiko to follow a trail Fletcher abandoned many years ago, when he was just her age. But asking about Humans, it turns out, is the most dangerous thing she can do with her newfound freedom. It will take her to places she never dreamed of, and bring her face to face with a terrible truth.     AmazonKU

GRUT THE CRUEL by Nova Edwins

Just a while ago I was in my car in Nevada. Now I’m on another planet and sitting in a cage—in front of some aliens who are clearly eyeing me a little bit too curiously. Then another alien saves me. A Horgerian called Grut, the Cruel, of all things. What a concerning name. He’s convinced that I’m part of some kind of test in which he has to prove himself worthy of a bride. But for that he has to take care of me—like I’m a damn Tamagotchi. So I have been taken from my home to end up as consolation prize? Great. Just great!

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GLASS HOUSES by Madeline Ashby

VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. I put it on my TBR.

A group of employees and their CEO, celebrating the sale of their remarkable emotion-mapping-AI-algorithm, crash onto a not-quite-deserted tropical island. Luckily, those who survived have found a beautiful, fully-stocked private palace, with all the latest technological updates (though one without connection to the outside world). The house, however, has more secrets than anyone might have guessed, and a much darker reason for having been built and left behind. Kristen, the hyper-competent “chief emotional manager” (a position created by her eccentric, boyish billionaire boss, Sumter) is trying to keep her colleagues stable throughout this new challenge, but staying sane seems to be as much of a challenge as staying alive. Being a woman in tech has always meant having to be smarter than anyone expects–and Kristen’s knack for out-of-the-box problem-solving and quick thinking has gotten her to the top of her field. But will a killer instinct be enough to survive the island?

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AN ENTANGLEMENT OF GRIFFINS (CENTRAL GALACTIC CONFORDANCE) by Carol Van Natta

One’s a loner, the other lonely. When a mystery throws them together, will they lose their freedom and hearts to a galactic larceny?
Lark Sutrio has always followed her own path. Despite her so-called “broken brain,” the experienced space trader has forged a living using her telepathic connection to animals to raise genetically engineered griffins. But she’s left traumatized when thieves steal all but five of the priceless creatures, nearly killing her in the raid. Pim Okaansson is craving a change. But the member of an infamous pirate clan didn’t expect his new venture to include helping a prickly friend-of-a-friend recover her poached flock. And despite his dysfunctional family’s assurances no partner would ever want him, he can’t help but be drawn to the resourceful woman. Thrilled when the dashing newcomer has the talent to track down the raiders, Lark feels her strange bond with him might just be love. And Pim yearns to keep their partnership together, even as dark forces rise to threaten their lives. With a vicious gang standing in their way, can two outcasts and clever space griffins build a future in the stars?

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NEW ADVENTURES IN SPACE OPERA by Various

VS Note: Not romance butr a scifi release of note.

Take a faster-than-light trip to the future. Discover where memes rise and fall in moments. Here are the new and adventurous takes on interplanetary battles, sentient starships, and galactic intrigue. This must-read volume gathers fifteen dramatic, newly classic stories from some of the most highly acclaimed speculative authors.

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TIME’S AGENT by Brenda Peynado

Pocket World—a geographically small, hidden offshoot of our own reality, sped up or slowed down by time. Following humanity’s discovery of pocket worlds, teams of academics embarked on groundbreaking exploratory missions, eager to study this new technology and harness the potential of a seemingly limitless horizon. “What would you do, given another universe, a do-over?” Archeologist Raquel and her wife, Marlena, once dreamed the pocket worlds held the key to solving the universe’s mysteries. But forty years later, pocket worlds are now controlled by corporations squeezing every penny out of all colonizable space and time, Raquel herself is in disgrace, and Marlena lives in her own pocket universe (that Raquel wears around her neck) and refuses to speak to her. Standing in the ruins of her dream and her failed ideals, Raquel seizes one last chance to redeem herself and confront what it means to save something—or someone—from time.

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ALIEN WARRIOR BOUNTY (MATES OF THE ASHERAAH) by Zeta Star and Jade Io

Skylar: It’s a bad day when you wake up to alert sirens and screaming. It’s a worse day when you barely hit the escape pod before your spaceship explodes. And it’s the worst day when your only chance of survival puts you on the wrong side of the Neutral Zone. The aliens over here will eat you alive. Literally. That’s what everyone says. Then I meet Tan-hiccup-Solish (it’s a little hard to pronounce). All eight feet of him with the gold scales, tail, and wings terrify me. He claims me as the ship’s bounty. He says I am his destined mate. And he is the only one standing between me and humanity’s nightmares. After a lifetime of running away, can I find my heart’s home in the arms of an alien? Even as his crew suspects me of the ultimate betrayal. Raiva Tan’Solish – 
It’s been five generations since we’ve had a visitor cross the Neutral Zone. If our records are correct, this creature, Skylar Zavien, is of a species designated ‘human.’ If my nose is right, this human is female. And given how my hearts start pumping double-time on seeing her, this human female is my mate. This could be trouble. Worse…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

JOVIAN REVERIE (CYBER DREAMS BOOK FOUR) by Plum Parrot

VS note: Not a romance but I do like a kickass FMC.

Juliet Bianchi used to be a lowly scrap scrounger in Arizona. But when she was accidentally implanted with a beyond-awesome AI chip, her life changed dramatically—what with all the nanotechnology, bodywork, and other badass enhancements. Now she’s a high-powered weapon-for-hire in hiding as . . . what else? A not-so-lowly scrap scrounger! When a new gig calls for her to climb aboard a swanky cruise ship on its way to Io, Juliet is more than happy to live the high life for a little while. And it gives her a chance to test out her latest upgrades, which just so happen to include telekinesis and mind-reading. Unfortunately, with great power comes some sort of responsibility. Because when Juliet tries out her new mental mojo on a crowd of passengers, she picks up some unwanted intel. It seems there’s an assassin onboard who’s on their way to make a hit. Juliet will have to balance being a cold-blooded mercenary herself with stopping a fellow killer. And then things actually get complicated .      AmazonKU     AB

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VS Note: This week, in honor of my new release with my daughter, who writes as Eli Donovan, I’m going to hilite a scifi romance from her backlist! I was a beta reader for the book and really enjoyed it.  This is “Romancing the Stone crossed with Jurassic Park” plus time travel:

THE TIME TRAITORS (THE TIME TRAITORS SERIES BOOK ONE) by Eli Donovan

Dr. Grace Carson is one of the lucky few scientists cleared for time travel. Years ago, her husband nearly destroyed her career by poaching dinosaurs. Grace turned him in, divorced the deadbeat, and two years later she’s ready to return to the work she loves: studying dinosaurs in their natural habitat. She has no interest in the new time agent, Ben Nakamura, assigned to her research station. No matter how charming or clever he is. Unfortunately, her team isn’t alone. Poachers are trapping dinosaurs for the black market again. Another scandal like this could kill her research if it comes out, and Grace’s boss wants her to look the other way until the thieves are gone. But Grace can’t bring herself to let the criminals get away. When the poachers discover Grace’s plans to blow the whistle, they attack her research station. Nakamura and Grace flee into the forest with her time machine, but it’s broken in the process. Nakamura knows a secret cache where they can hopefully fix the time machine, but it means a perilous trek through the wilderness. Braving prehistoric dangers together shows Grace she can trust Nakamura with her life, but she’s still not sure she can ever trust him with her heart.

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THE SWAN PRINCESS REIMAGINED by Veronica Scott and Eli Donovan

VSA Note: My daughter, who writes as Eli Donovan, and I have each taken the fairy tale of the Swan Princess and reimagined the story to fit our respective Fantasy worlds. My tale is a novella and Eli’s is a novel. (Psst: can you tell I love purple?)

***The Swan and Her Wolf by Veronica Scott – An exciting new novella from USA Today Bestselling author Veronica Scott! Princess Mairi has been cursed by an unknown enemy, forced to turn into a swan at random times of the day and night. Desperate to be free of her affliction, she goes to the Witch Queen’s court to beg for help. An all important marriage of state is pending for Mairi, and her family is counting on the rich suitor’s bride price to fill their coffers. But the would-be groom would never marry her if he knew of the curse. Wolf Shifter Cade senses something uncanny about Mairi when they meet at Court, and he’s fascinated by the charming princess. His attempts to learn her secret and then to help Mairi with her troubles bring the two of them dangerously close together. His wolf insists she’s his fated mate…(more blurb, including the one for Eli’s story, on ebook seller’s page)

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BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH: A FLESH AND FIRE NOVEL by Jennifer L Armentrout

The line between love and obsession has never been wider. While Sera is finally free of Kolis and back with those she loves, not everything is calm. Memories of all she’s endured still haunt her, but Sera finally has hope for a future with the other half of her heart and soul. Nyktos desires, loves, and accepts every part of her—even the monstrous bits she still battles. More than ever, Sera and Ash have everything under the realms to fight for, and Nyktos has no doubt Sera is fit to be the Queen of the Gods. But she must find that faith within herself if they hope to convince the other Courts to support them against Kolis and make Iliseeum and the mortal realm better, safer places for all. But as Sera begins to piece together the importance of her bloodline and the true meaning behind the foreboding prophecy, it becomes clear that everything that has happened and is yet to come is much bigger than Kolis and his dark obsessions. They cannot help but wonder exactly how much influence the Fates have had and what their ultimate goal is. What Sera does know for sure is that they can trust very few—including her. A battle between the gods is brewing, and heartbreaking losses are imminent with the true Primal of Death strengthening. With a family of the heart willing to battle by their side, can Sera and Nyktos stop Kolis before he destroys the realms, or will it all disappear in a fiery inferno of blood and ash? And the line between justice and vengeance has never been so thin.

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BLAZE OF OUR LIVES: GOOD TO THE LAST DEMON BOOK FIVE by Robyn Peterman

Lights. Camera. Action! The show must go on…even if it takes a U-turn into Hell. I have too much to lose if Pandora wins. With the love of my demonic life by my side, along with the profane, toothpick-loving Keeper of Fate, and a cast of inappropriate characters, I’m going to embrace this starring role. I have to. If I can’t solve the problem of unboxing the box, my life as I know it will be over. No TV show, no close-up, and, definitely, no Emmy. So, I’m onto my next gig. I have no clue how the episode will end. If I go down, I go down fighting. Forget the blaze of glory. This finale will be the blaze of my life.     AmazonKU

SIREN IN THE RAIN: MM PNR by Chloe Archer

Who needs love when getting justice sounds so much sweeter…? Shae Silverstorm – Freedom is all I’ve dreamed about for the last fifteen years.When I see my chance to escape captivity, I have to take the risk. And for once, luck is on my side. However, I have no doubt my captors are looking for me. When I get approached by an eccentric group of misfits called MEOW Squad (don’t even ask) offering to keep me safe and help me get justice, I don’t have much choice but to accept. The only problem? One of them has the bonkers notion that I’m his fated mate. Fine. I’ll admit, Wolf Boy has a seriously hot surfer bod, not to mention unfairly cute furry ears and a tail. Talk about a deadly combo. But love is for suckers and fated mates aren’t to be trusted. I’ve got proof of that. Taking down my evil father, wicked stepmonster, and cruel stepsister has to be my top priority. But damn if Griffin isn’t starting to break through my strongest defenses though, with his puppy-dog eyes, sunshiny personality, and dog-like (pun intended) devotion to me. Griffin McIntyre – When I find a magical gold coin straight out of Tolkien (sweet!), it tells me it’s my “Lucky Day.” And that’s proven the moment I meet Shae because he’s my fated mate…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

WARRIOR PRINCESS (BLOOD WEAVER TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Karina Espinosa

In the fantastical realm of Asteria, where ancient bloodlines and magical allegiances govern the land, Leila, a blood mage with a complicated past, finds her fate intertwined with Ronan, the fierce warrior from the Crimson Clan. When an insidious plot by Prince Caelan of Eldwain threatens to destabilize all of Asteria, Leila must harness her formidable powers and confront secrets that could shatter the very foundations of her world. Together, Leila and Ronan embark on a perilous journey through treacherous territories, from the Grasslands, Keldara, the Central Plains, to the deceptive courts of Eldwain, to safeguard their people and uphold ancient alliances. As battles rage and loyalties are tested, the pair must navigate a tapestry of intrigue and betrayal, where love may be their most powerful weapon or their ultimate undoing. With the fate of Asteria hanging in the balance, Leila must decide if she can go against the man she once considered her best friend. In this epic tale of magic, love, and rebellion, only the strongest will survive to tell the tale of their victory—or their defeat.     AmazonKU

IGNITING CINDER (THE LOST GIRLS BOOK THREE) by Holly Roberds

The plan was as clear as glass: infiltrate a high fae court’s ball, uncover the truth behind my father’s death, and avoid my sadistic stepmother and stepsisters. But now, I find myself engaged to Prince freakin’ Charming, the last fae I’d ever choose for a dance partner, much less a fiancé. And I’m hardly the ideal bride for a fae prince—a human bartender who loves piercings, tattoos, and devours pumpkin-flavored anything. Prince Charming thinks he can use me in his twisted game to overthrow his father. Little does he know, I’m not just some human he can push around. Now, in over my head in a world of glittering gowns and deceitful smiles, I’m betrothed to the one fae who could unravel everything—including my resolve to not let him touch me. But there’s this thing about Charming—he’s got a way of getting under my skin even from across the room. And it’s messing with my head, making me question everything. Our engagement is more than a dance of power; it’s a game that could shatter crowns and hearts. And I’m right in the middle, balancing on the edge of a glass slipper that’s cracking under the weight of secrets and forbidden desires.     AmazonKU

SUNBEAM, SUNFLOWERS AND SABOTAGE: A COZY MAGIC MIDLIFE MYSTERY  (SILVER CIRCLE CAT RESCUE MYSTERIES BOOK EIGHT) by Leanne Leeds

When distressed tabby Sunbeam arrives at Silver Circle Cat Rescue, Ellie and Evie Rockwell are immediately drawn to his sunny disposition and charming purr. But beneath his cheerful exterior, Sunbeam is heartbroken—his owner Marigold Taylor was mysteriously murdered at her beloved sunflower farm in the Texas Hill Country. As Ellie and Evie dig deeper, they uncover a tangled web of jealousy, betrayal, and hidden agendas as twisted as a rattlesnake—but as they navigate the twisting rows of suspects and motives, Ellie and Evie find themselves in the crosshairs of a killer determined to keep their secrets buried under the Lone Star soil. an they expose the murderer before the sun sets on the farm—and their lives?     AmazonKU

LIGHTING THE DARKNESS: CARNIVAL OF MYSTERIES by Eden Winters

VS Note: MM PNR.

Only Light can balance Darkness. Lio wakes in someone else’s battered body with plenty of questions but no answers. Who is he? Who are the strangers who rescued him? Why do they call him Tenebris and Darkness? And why does everyone treat him like a feral dog about to attack? Bel Am’I’s home world of Domus died moments after his escape, trapping him in the human realm with a clear mission. As Light, he must prevent Darkness from destroying Terra and the Domusians who’ve escaped there. Failure will doom billions to certain death, but how can he locate and balance a single, hidden being who doesn’t want to be found? A mysterious carnival unites Lio and Bel, who must work together to uncover Lio’s true identity and stop him from accidentally annihilating the world. Yet someone doesn’t want them to succeed, someone who will stop at nothing to achieve the total destruction of both realms—even pitting Light against Darkness. The battle for the end begins.     AmazonKU

HIS TREASURED MATE (SIX PACK SHIFTERS) by Julie Trettel

Being Alpha is a fulltime job, but so is being a mate, father, son, brother, and friend. The weight of the Pack sits upon my shoulders and there are few that know what that feels like. I thought we were done having kids, but my mate is pregnant again. With four daughters and a possible fifth on the way, the fate of Collier Pack has come into question. Other Packs are accepting firstborn daughters in the line of succession and my oldest is training to take her place. But others hold firm to the old ways and want me to magically give then a son, a true heir, or else. One last pregnancy. One final chance at an heir. One challenge to me as Alpha. If I want to keep this Pack together, I’m going to have to show them all exactly why I’m the Alpha!     AmazonKU

CATANIC RITUALS: A PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT MATCH MADE IN HELL (MATCHMALKING CATS OF THE GODDESSES BOOK 14) by Pepper McGraw

Hell-cats and demons and destiny collide in this pawsitively impurrfect match made in Hell…Lucinda is as much of a hell-raiser as her two brothers, but when one is the King of Vampires and the other the Lord of the Nine Realms of Hell, the other demons tend to forget that she’s the dangerous devil in the family. She’s had her eye on a very specific demon, who seems to think she’s too good for him or something. Well, Lucinda is about to prove him wrong. She’s got all kinds of very bad plans up her sleeve and she can’t wait to unleash the full power of a female devil in heat. The matchmaking cats of the goddesses have made a pact: no more matching demons from the Hell Realm. Unfortunately, the goddesses are a bit concerned about this particular match, because Hell hath no fury like a rejected she-devil. It’s up to the matchmaking cats of the goddesses to ensure this particular match doesn’t go off the rails.

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STRIKING IT WITCH (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE RELIC HUNTER) (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 22) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

When the beloved healer in Ravenholde falls ill with a baffling illness, the leader of the witches is reticent to call for help. But we get a lead on an artifact that could save her life and we race to find it. In the midst of our urgent quest, my daughter’s rebellion reaches new heights, and I am forced to deal with Spencer and the events that led to me asking for a divorce. As we delve deeper into the supernatural underbelly of Ravenholde, our quest leads us to a clandestine black market, where danger lurks around every corner and the lines between friends and enemies blur. Can we set aside our personal grievances and unite in the face of a common enemy, or have we unwittingly ushered in a new era of darkness for Ravenholde?     AmazonKU

FATED MATES AND WHEN TO KEEP THEM by AJ Sherwood

VS note: MM PNR.

Noel is desperate for cash. So PA for the mafia boss it is, or he risks losing his childhood home. Too bad the job also comes with a grumpy vampire boss. Family has been Fernando’s priority for centuries, so why does his adorable PA suddenly stir long-forgotten feelings? Killing anyone that endangers Noel counts as a romantic gesture, right? Asking for a vampire.     AmazonKU

WILD SCOTTISH FORTUNE (THE ENCHANTED HIGHLANDS BOOK SIX) by Tricia O’Malley

Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges. Haunted by her past as an orphan and the spirits that have followed her since childhood, Orla’s talent for building walls extends to her heart. She’s brilliant at solving problems on the construction site, but when it comes to matters of love, she’s always kept her distance. Enter Finlay Thompson, the charming and driven director of the distillery project. Determined to breathe new life into the old stone building, Finlay is equally passionate about gin as he is about profits. Betrayed by family, and untrusting of relationships, he can’t help but be entranced by the pint-sized powerhouse overseeing the build-out of the distillery. With mysterious things happening around Loren Brae, the more Finlay puts himself in Orla’s path, the more he is drawn to the quiet builder with luminous eyes. As spirits bring secrets to light, Orla and Finlay must confront their deepest fears. Can they build a future together, or will their haunted pasts keep them apart forever?   AmazonKU     AB

VIRGIN FOR NEXT DOOR WOLF DADDY (FATED TO THE WOLF BOOK SIX) by Brittany White

I’ve had a crush on Sebastian, the wolf-shifter next-door, since I was an awkward, skinny, teenage girl with acne and stringy hair. He never knew I existed. Chasing my dreams, I left for college and returned six years later. I not only gained an education, but I transformed from the ugly duckling to a beautiful, self-assured wolf shifter. Sebastian was still living next door to the house I grew up in and still made my heart beat faster every time I saw him. Sebastian had changed, too. The sexy wolf-shifter had obviously been working out. He owned a security company and led a motorcycle club. I was just the teacher, the young girl with a crush, who lived next door. However, it didn’t take him long to notice the new and improved me. For a while, life was great. I was teaching science at my old high school. Sebastian and I were spending a lot of time together, and I was quickly falling in love. There were just a couple of hiccups in my perfect life…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

SHADOW WITCH (SHELVING MAGIC BOOK SEVEN) by Nellie H Steele

Struggling to wade through the false leads, Paige Turner and her teacup dragon partner, Dewey, finally stumble upon information that could lead straight to her missing mom. The problem? She’ll need a magical artifact that she can only secure by marrying a vampire. As she grapples with the idea of a loveless union, a rival challenges her claim on the handsome vampire, igniting a fierce conflict that spirals into an all-out war. Torn between her longing for answers and the perils that line her path, Paige is thrust into a deadly game where marriage might be lethal. Will Paige and Dewey vanquish their goes and claim the key to her mother’s whereabouts? Or will her forced walk down the aisle lead to her undoing?     AmazonKU

PALACE OF EROS by Caro De Robertis

Young, headstrong Psyche has captured the eyes of every suitor in town and far beyond with her tempestuous beauty, which has made her irresistible as a woman yet undesirable as a wife. Secretly, she longs for a life away from the expectations and demands of men. When her father realizes that the future of his family and town will be forever cursed unless he appeases an enraged Aphrodite, he follows the orders of the Oracle, tying Psyche to a rock to be ravaged by a monstrous husband. And yet a monster never arrives. When Eros, nonbinary deity of desire, sees Psyche, she cannot fulfill her promise to her mother Aphrodite to destroy the mortal young woman. Instead, Eros devises a plan to sweep Psyche away to an idyllic palace, hidden from the prying eyes of Aphrodite, Zeus, and the outside world. There, against the dire dictates of Olympus, Eros and Psyche fall in love. Each night, Eros visits …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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WILD MAGIC BOOK NINE by Odette C Bell

Arthur will wake. It’s only a matter of time. And blood. Lillian can try to fight. It won’t matter. Some things are inevitable. Especially when the most powerful vampires in the world will use all their magic to make them so. Lillian is soon swept up into a nonstop fight for William, but this time she slips. No matter how hard she tries to keep him safe, William’s life will unravel. And when Arthur wakes, he’ll set the prophecy in motion with one final spin. Lillian will be caught at the heart, but even as the walls close around her, she won’t stop fighting. She doesn’t care about the odds – just William. But will William care about her? Or is it time for the great ancient vamp to finally bend and break?     AmazonKU

BIND ME: A SHADOW SHIFTER FANTASY ROMANCE by Mila Young

Fate shattered my world in a heartbeat. As a bounty hunter, I’ve hunted the supernatural, yet nothing prepared me for the truth about my bloodline. Exiled by a harsh twist of fate, I’m thrust into the cold heart of Norway. Here, amid ancient forests and icy waters, I’m supposed to start over. But shadows from my past cling tighter than ever. A mission that was supposed to be my redemption throws me into the path with him—a man as dangerous and mysterious as he is infuriating. He’s hiding secrets that will get me killed, revealing he’s my fated mate. Unbelievable! His touch sparks a flame inside me, leaving me questioning everything. Together, we stumble upon a dark conspiracy, centuries in the making, binding our fates together. As truths surface, we’re forced to work together. As lines blur between us, I’m faced with a choice. Can I trust the man who awakens my soul but might be my ultimate undoing?     AmazonKU

LION ON LOAN (SHAMROCK SAFARI SHIFTERS) by Zoe Chant

He’s just lion around on the job…Lion shifter Elliott Harkness is in Ireland for the dream vacation of a lifetime—and helping the Shamrock Safari Wildlife Park do some fundraising by staying there for a few days! After all, it’s not often that a shifter gets to display his animal form in public, and being the ‘lion on loan’ means Elliott can show off while doing some good for the always-underfunded park. She’s pawsitive something’s wrong…Aoife Gallagher loves her education and outreach job at the Safari Park, but there’s something weird going on there. Bringing new animals into a zoo isn’t a fly-by-night operation, but as long as she’s worked here, there’s been a magnificent menagerie of exotic animals who seem to drop by for a week and then disappear again. And the new lion is in a completely unsafe enclosure! And is also…the hottest guy she’s ever seen? Together they’ll make…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

NETHERFORD HALL (LOVE IN NETHERFORD BOOK ONE) by Natania Barron

Pride and Prejudice and Witches – After a mysterious fire at their home in Regency London displaces Gentlewitch Edith Rookwood and her now much-reduced family to their ancestral seat of Netherford Hall in Kent, she faces a new threat in the form of her tenant—the chaotic and lovely Poppy Brightwell. The repairs on the old pile are prohibitive, Edith’s standing is uncertain, and her inheritance has been challenged by a forgotten American branch of the family. It is clear she needs to marry, soon and wisely—but the lively girl from Harrow House gradually comes to occupy all of her thoughts. As tenants, rivals, suitors and enemies start to circle Netherford, and dark secrets about both women’s pasts come to light, Edith and Poppy must confront what it means to fight for love and family, and to be their authentic selves.

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DELIVERED TO MY SERPENTS (MAIL ORDER MATINGS BOOK 15) by Mazzy J March

I’m no shifter. Most of my friends are—of the happily mated wolf variety. A mate, someone forever committed to me seems like a fairy tale to my human ears. My parents were divorced by the time I was five and hadn’t found anyone else to love since. My own dating life taught me that love is for romance novels. It happen to people like me. When my friends dare me to get on the Mail-Order Matings app, where they found their mates, I protest that it was only for shifters, but they show me different. Then they put their money behind the dare. I have to spend ninety days with the first match on my profile and not fall for my mate to collect a cash prize. I can certainly use the money, and I will never fall in love.   AmazonKU

COLLECTED BY THE ORC: ORCS UNBOUND by Sabrina Silvers

Breac – The orc king executed my father and is holding my family hostage. For the last decade I’ve done his dirty work to free my mother and younger brother. My final job is to find the cruel ruler a mate to fulfill the prophecy so he can retain the crown. Falling in love with his plucky intended mate puts all our lives at risk. Evie – In the depths of a Colorado forest, a portal projects me to a fantasy world. A powerful massive orc saves me, promising to return me home. As we travel to his home, I fall for his protectiveness. When reality intrudes and betrayals are exposed, can I trust him with my life or my heart? When secrets unravel, Breac must make a choice: honor his allegiance to the king or follow his heart’s true desire. As enemies descend and alliances shift, Breac and Evie’s bond is put to the ultimate test.     AmazonKU

POSING FOR THE ARTIST WOLF (DUSK VALLEY WOLVES BOOK THREE) by Chloe Graves

Claire – My first winter without my wonderful Grandpa was supposed to be me, some snow, and a serious planning sesh for the artist retreat I’m opening. Then the power goes out and I can’t light a fire to save my life. Now I’m stranded in a blizzard with nowhere to go. I’m rescued by my hot, brooding neighbor. And I learn he has a secret. He’s been watching me. Sketching me. Those smoldering dark eyes do more than just thaw me out. So I offer to be his figure model. His hands trace my curves as he poses me, leaving me a breathless mess. I just never expected he’d turn into a wolf. Kai – She’s been my obsession since she stepped into this town. I’ve sketched page after page of her smiles, her eyes, the curves I want to memorize with my tongue. There’s no way I’m leaving her to freeze. There’s no way I’m not offering to help warm her up. But my beast is spiraling and my sister’s mate—my new alpha—is looking for a reason to put me down. Like recklessly revealing my wolf, or the ghosts of my past looking to settle old scores. Now Claire’s caught in the middle where no human belongs and I’ll make the world bleed to keep her safe. Then I’ll give her my mark and make her mine.     AmazonKU

DENTURES AND DEMONS (DETECTIVE GRANDMA BOOK 11) by Corrine Winters

Oakwood’s newest book club ends its first session on a killer note…
When the owner of the local B&B, where Dorothy Hensley is hosting her inaugural meeting, turns up daggered to death, this retired librarian suddenly finds herself at the checking out a twisting mystery. With the help of her long-lost aunt Eleanor, curious granddaughter Zoe, son Adam, and cat sidekicks Buttons and Crystal, Dorothy starts cataloguing the clues. But when the murderer tries to add Dorothy to the victim’s list, she knows she needs to finish this investigation before she becomes a part of it. Can Dorothy solve the case before she ends up in the obituaries? Or is she in for a killer ending?     AmazonKU

THE VAULT JOB: A DRAGON THIEF STORY by Kat Simons

What does a wizard want from the dragon king…And what do they both want from Myra? Questions she asks herself, repeatedly, while trapped in a vault. A circumstance that leaves her questioning all her life choices. Unfortunately, curiosity bit her again. Because both the dragon king and the wizard lied to her about this job. A job to steal a relic with nefarious powers. A job that Christopher doesn’t know about. Myra trusts the wizard and the king about as far as she can throw them, but she also desperately wants to know what they’re up to. And why Christopher’s father cut him out of this scheme. She also needs to know what the dragon king really wants from her, once and for all. Because her feelings for Christopher grow with every passing moment. Only one thing keeps getting in the way of exploring those feelings. The king. But before she can get her answers, she has to survive her current job. And she has to escape the impenetrable vault before time, and her air, runs out.

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BRED BY THE ORC (STOLEN HARLOTS BOOK ONE) by Veronika Kane

I have always known my purpose in life was to marry a powerful laird and bear his sons to cement alliances…I just expected him to be, you know, human. But I forgot the old legends. The ones about the others who come a’raiding through the stone circles during a full moon. The ones about the beasts who steal maidens and make them do terrible things on their altars to the carnal gods. The eve before my marriage, I am one of those stolen, and I know I should be terrified of this monster and what he’s going to do to me…as a public spectacle. But is this not what I was born—and bred—to do? Warning: Another super-spicy, instalove romp featuring the Harlot’s Guide’s list of positions.   AmazonKU

WONDER (FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALES) by Evelyn Flood

I wasn’t expecting to find a man whilst drowning my sorrows and hiding from my responsibilities in the filthiest bar in the city. Hatter is elusive, beautiful… and sad. Tempting enough to make me throw my usual caution aside and steal him. Just for a night. One night, to help us both forget. I expected him to leave me. But I didn’t expect the invitation he left behind. Wonder. The most exclusive club in the city. Always moving, never discovered, and impossible to enter without permission. So naturally, I stole it. Except Wonder isn’t quite what the whispers say. Once you enter, you can’t leave without permission. Red runs Wonder with an iron fist, a calculating mind and possession in her gaze. And when I find myself in the middle of Red’s games, I’ll need to use every skill I have to keep me and the men around me alive. She likes to collect broken things. Maybe I’m the most shattered of them all. But Hatter, Buck, Aiden, Kayden and Chess won’t let me fall. They shine a light on my nightmares, offering a shield against the grief that haunts me even as I rip theirs apart in return. Red thinks she’s facing Alyss Lidell. I’m much, much more than that. This is a standalone contemporary, why choose retelling of Alice in Wonderland with five morally grey men and an FMC who fights for what she wants.     AmazonKU

HERA: A NOVEL by Jennifer Saint

Even the gods must have their queen. When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world? In this enthralling retelling, Greek mythology’s most famous and maligned goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the heart of Olympus.

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RESCUED BY THE DJINN PRINCE by Elixa Everett

Veronica – Things just happen to me. When I say things I mean weird things. I see things that aren’t there. I get feelings about events that haven’t even happened yet. Dreams of fire and ghostly figures that make no sense, and linger in my subconscious long after I awake. Sometimes I think I’m crazy. I’m not the only one. My parents sure thought so. I spent most of my childhood seeing doctors, all attempting to “fix” me. I lost count of the amount of prescription drugs forced onto me, hoping to get my mind right. Nothing ever worked. So I accepted my reality, finding ways to calm the psychosis. Just when I thought I had a handle on the insanity in my mind, he appeared. Aethervex – I was drawn to her. Her energy is so great that it called to me, breaking through the planes of existence, all the way to my realm. For years, I waited, hoping for the moment that her energy would be strong enough for me to link to. And at long last, that time came as the prophecy of my people had predicted. Her cries for help were so strong that they broke through the divide separating our worlds allowing me access to the mortal realm. Upon rescuing her from an early, and tragic death she looked up at me as if I were some sort of hero. But she’s going to learn that I’m no human’s hero. Her rescue comes with a price, one that may have her wishing she never accepted my help that night.     Amazon

BONDS OF THE WILF (WILD HUNT LEGACY BOOK SEVEN) by Cherise Sinclair

Moya’s ugly past left her fearful of dominant males. And now, when males push her, rather than giving in, she punches them. One morning, after hours of being harassed by the wolf pack’s belligerent alpha, she mistakenly hits a blameless male—a wolf-shifter new to town. To Moya’s dismay, the wolf-shifter and his brother are under-paw everywhere.Confident and powerful, darkly gorgeous Patrin exudes a terrifying dominance. His brother Fell is blond, muscular, and obviously deadly. When they step in to save a couple of cubs from a bully, she’s torn between her heart and her fears. Patrin thinks the tiny female who punched him is adorable,and his silent brother actually laughs. Fell rarely speaks and hasn’t since they were children, imprisoned and trained as assassins by the brutal humans in the Scythe. Free for only a year, Patrin, Fell, and the other shifter-soldiers, are eliminating the Scythe to keep their people safe. He and Fell have been sent to this small town to serve as bait. Patrin and Fell have never considered staying in one place, and they’re surprised to be welcomed by the shifter community. After so many years with humans, they’ve never felt part of a clan. They certainly never considered getting involved with anyone. But there’s something about the tiny shifter female with the quick fists…Two heart-wounded, powerful brothers, a feisty bookstore wolf, a loyal wolf pack, and a whole territory of shifters must fight to survive a malicious pack alpha and the merciless Scythe humans.

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THE MISTRESS OF LIES (AGE OF BLOOD BOOK ONE) by K M Enright

Fate is a cruel mistress. The daughter of a powerful but disgraced Blood Worker, Shan LeC laire has spent her entire life perfecting her blood magic, building her network of spies, and gathering every scrap of power she could. Now, to protect her brother, she assassinates their father and takes her place at the head of the family. And that is only the start of her revenge. Samuel Hutchinson is a bastard with a terrible gift. When he stumbles upon the first victim of a magical serial killer, he’s drawn into the world of magic and intrigue he’s worked so hard to avoid – and is pulled deeply into the ravenous and bloodthirsty court of the vampire king. Tasked by the Eternal King to discover the identity of the killer cutting a bloody swath through the city, Samuel, Shan and mysterious Royal Blood Worker Isaac find themselves growing ever closer to each other. But Shan’s plans are treacherous, and as she lures Samuel into her complicated web of desire, treason and vengeance, he must decide if the good of their nation is worth the cost of his soul.

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THE PHOENIX KEEPER by S A MacLean

As head phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila’s childhood dream of conserving critically endangered firebirds seems closer than ever. There’s just one glaring caveat: her zoo’s breeding program hasn’t functioned for a decade. When a tragic phoenix heist sabotages the flagship initiative at a neighboring zoo, Aila must prove her derelict facilities are fit to take the reins. But saving an entire species from extinction requires more than stellar animal handling skills. Carnivorous water horses, tempestuous thunderhawks, mischievous dragons… Aila has no problem wrangling beasts. But mustering the courage to ask for help from the hotshot griffin keeper at the zoo’s most popular exhibit? Virtually impossible. Especially when that hotshot griffin keeper happens to be her arch-rival from college: Luciana, an annoyingly brooding and insufferable know-it-all with the face of a goddess who’s convinced that Aila’s beloved phoenix would serve their cause better as an active performer rather than as a passive conservation exhibit. With the world watching and the threat of poachers looming, Aila’s success is no longer merely a matter of keeping her job…She is the keeper of the phoenix, and the future of a species– and her love life– now rests on her shoulders.

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CROWNED BY THE FAE KING (MONSTERS OF FAERY) by Mallory Dunlin

Stolen from the mortal world by the fae, the last thing I expect is a crown. Enslaved at a mine and with no hope of escape, my life is a grim exercise in survival until the magic of the Court chooses an unexpected ruler: Me. But becoming queen is more than revels and gowns. It puts me in the crosshairs of every vicious member of the fae nobility—and in the bedroom of a gorgeous, winged fae with the power to rewrite the landscape and slaughter armies. His every emotion thrums through my veins: Pain. Joy. Pleasure. The Court’s chosen king is too dangerous for casual touch, a man burdened by strange magic and rejected by his own goddess. The link between us binds us, heart and soul. He courts me with gems and flowers. His eyes follow me and his desire heats my blood. Yet he refuses to take the throne. With the Court on the verge of falling apart, threatened by a vengeful goddess and scheming nobles, he holds back, certain that he’ll do more harm than good. But if he truly wants me, he’s going to have to claim me as the man I know he can be: my king.     AmazonKU

BLADES OF ICE (REBEL MOON SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by Faith Gibson

She’s a Gargoyle shifter. Archivist for her Clan. A female drowning in guilt. Reeling from a traumatic event, Lydia Stone needs space from her overbearing but well-meaning family. When the opportunity arises, she jumps at the chance to investigate a clandestine group hunting for shifters. Traveling to the wilds of Alaska is daunting, but Lydia is a well-trained Gargoyle. Soon after arriving, she finds herself embroiled in a clan war that includes a type of shifter she didn’t know existed. Finding her fated mate at the middle of it all? He’s worth every mile of snow she must endure to get to him. He’s a Polar Bear Shifter. Pilot for his family’s business. A male low on the totem pole. Sawyer Beckett is used to being less than. In his pack, females are the leaders, and the males are good for few things. When his mother, Queen of their pack, goes missing, it’s Beck’s duty to find her. Before he can get to it, he meets a stunning female who claims he’s her fated mate. But she’s not a bear. Maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe he’ll be treated as an equal and not someone to merely do her bidding. Lydia and Beck set out in the wilds of Alaska to track down the Queen, but things don’t go as planned, and Beck is abducted. Lydia must rely on both her Clan and a couple of new friends on her quest through snow and ice. Riddles and treachery abound, making it nearly impossible for Lydia to track down her mate. Will she find him before it’s too late?     Amazon

THE DOLLMAKERS: A NOVEL FROM THE FALLEN PEAKS by Lynn Buchanan

In the country called One, dollmakers are vital members of the community. An artisan’s doll is the height of society’s accomplishments, while a guard’s doll is the only thing standing between the people of One and the Shod: vicious, cobbled monstrosities that will tear apart any structure—living or dead, inanimate or otherwise—to add to their horde. Apprentice Shean of Pearl is a brilliant dollmaker. With her clever dolls, she intends to outsmart and destroy the Shod, once and for all—a destiny she’s worked her whole life toward accomplishing. But when the time comes for her dolls to be licensed, she’s told her work is too beautiful and delicate to fight. A statement that wounds and infuriates her; the Shod killed everyone she loved. How could her fate be anything but fighting them? In an attempt to help her see a new path for herself, Shean’s mentor sends her on a journey to the remote village called Web, urging her to glean some wisdom from Ikiisa, a reclusive and well-respected guard dollmaker. But Shean has another plan: if she can convince the village of Web of her talents, the Licensor Guild will have to reconsider and grant her a guard’s license. And what better way to convince them than challenging Ikiisa and instating herself as the official dollmaker of Web? Once she’s done that, proving her dolls’ worth in the fight against the Shod will be simple. As simple, that is, as calling the Shod to Web.

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THE UNQUIET STAIRS by L J Hutton

Fleeing her disastrous wedding day, Anna only thinks to recover from the manipulations of her parents and in-laws. But arriving in the Scottish Borders to work at historic Nuns’ Kirk Haugh Hotel, she finds a totally different kind of family connection. Why have the ghosts suddenly become more active? And is it just her presence, or are they also connected to Gary – night porter, would-be partner of her aunt, and her new best friend? As Anna and Gary dig into the building’s past, helped by her psychic Aunt Rita, they discover links to a troubled time in Scottish history. How deep do the connections to the Scottish witch trials of the seventeenth century run? Was one of their ghosts murdered, mistaken for a religious dissenter in the same era? And how deep does the animosity run between the ghosts in the hotel and those in the grounds? With Anna battling her own past alongside the ghosts’, the arrival of a new love interest in the form of the hotel’s new owner is a complication she can do without. Will he stay the course and back her up, or will he see her as trouble when her past catches up with her, and force her to leave not just the job but the only place she has to live?   AmazonKU

EVERYTHING WE NEVER KNEW by Julianne Hough and Ellen Goodlett

On stage at an awards banquet is the last place Lexi Cole expected to drown. But as she accepts the award for top-seller at her realty firm, something unusual catches Lexi’s eye: a man surrounded by a dark haze. Then she hears a woman screaming for help, and the taste of saltwater overwhelms her. Just as Lexi’s throat begins to close, the man leaves the room and the sensation of drowning abruptly stops. Later that night, the man dies of an overdose, and Lexi learns about the traumatic boating accident that killed his sons and tore his family apart. Lexi wants to believe it’s a bizarre coincidence. Any other explanation would disrupt the normal, comfortable life she’s worked so hard to build. Lexi is an expert at denial, a pro at fitting in. But as more strange events unfold, Lexi can’t deny the truth: something is changing inside her. She feels other people’s emotions, sometimes even glimpses their private memories. By embracing her new abilities, Lexi can help heal people—though not until she confronts the past she’s spent a lifetime burying. But when a vision reveals her husband is in danger, Lexi must decide: face her inner demons or lose the person she loves most.

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HAUNTED EVER AFTER by Jen DeLuca

Small Florida coastal towns often find themselves scrambling for the tourism dollars that the Orlando theme parks leave behind. And within the town limits of Boneyard Key, the residents decided long ago to lean into its ghostliness. Nick Royer, owner of the Hallowed Grounds coffee shop, embraces the ghost tourism that keeps the local economy afloat, as well as his spectral roommate. At least he doesn’t have to run air-conditioning. Cassie Rutherford possibly overreacted to all her friends getting married and having kids by leaving Orlando and buying a flipped historic cottage in Boneyard Key. Though there’s something unusual with her new home (her laptop won’t charge in any outlets, and the poetry magnets on her fridge definitely didn’t read “WRONG” and “MY HOUSE” when she put them up), she’s charmed by the colorful history surrounding her. And she’s catching a certain vibe from the grumpy coffee shop owner whenever he slips her a free slice of banana bread along with her coffee order. As Nick takes her on a ghost tour, sharing town gossip that tourists don’t get to hear, and they spend nights side-by-side looking into the former owners of her haunted cottage, their connection solidifies into something very real and enticing. But Cassie’s worried she’s in too deep with this whole (haunted) home ownership thing…and Nick’s afraid to get too close in case Cassie gets scared away for good.

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OATH OF FIRE by K Arsenault Rivera

All Psyche ever wanted to do was help people, whether it’s in her job as a therapist or online as an influencer. So when a mysterious invitation arrives from the most captivating man she’s ever seen, asking for her assistance, she can’t refuse. But Psyche soon finds herself in a world of Courts, full of debauchery and treachery, where her only option for survival is to swear a strange oath to a mysterious masked woman named Eros.  Now Psyche has to figure out how to fulfill her end of her bargain with Eros, while trying to navigate having a flame-winged goddess show up in her tiny Brooklyn apartment. Uncanny vistas, a spacious mansion, and decadent experiences are all Psyche’s for the taking—so long as she helps Eros, and so long as she never looks under Eros’s mask. But how long can she keep her curiosity at bay when Eros makes her heart tremble?

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A WEREWOLF’S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A VAMPIRE (GLIMMER FALLS BOOK THREE) by Sarah Hawley

Werewolf Ben Rosewood is happy with his life. One hundred percent. Everything is fine. His business, Ben’s Plant Emporium, is thriving, and he’s even expanding the shop. His anxiety disorder is…well, it’s been better, but that comes with the territory of running a business and having beastly urges every full moon, right? As for romance—who has the time? Though his family is desperate to see him settled, Ben is fine approaching forty as a single werewolf. But after drunkenly bidding on and winning a supposedly-possessed crystal on eBay one night, he finds himself face-to-face with a beautiful yet angry vampire. Eleonore Bettencourt-Devereux is a rare breed—a vampire succubus born from two elite European bloodlines during medieval times. Thanks to an evil witch, she’s been stuck in a crystal since she was thirty, forced to obey orders from the possessor of the rock. Eleonore’s been dreaming of breaking the spell and severing the witch’s head for centuries. But did this witch really sell her to someone new, and for only ninety-nine cents?
Eleonore would claw this werewolf’s heart out and eat it, if only the binding spell would allow her to. But Eleonore and Ben soon realize they can help each other with both vengeful and less hostile needs. And why not have a little fun along the way?

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SUSPENDED ENTANGLEMENT (THE PAST LIFE PRISM SERIES TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE BOOK FIVE) by Julie Bawden-Davis

Continuing the story of past life regression therapist Sophia Strand, this book also chronicles the dramatic tale of Sophia’s client Gerald Walker. A well-known motivational speaker, Gerald seeks Sophia’s help to overcome a fear of snakes. In the process, he opens up a past lifetime as a POW in Vietnam. When Gerald uncovers that lifetime as a soldier, it soon becomes apparent he is currently playing out a mirrored, parallel situation with a beautiful, compelling young fan named May. May desperately needs Gerald’s help in this lifetime. Will he return the favor and settle the karmic ties between them, or will the fated lovers be destined to return and try again?     AmazonKU

DREAMS IN TIME (SPICY ROMANTASY FAIRYTALES) by

I’m a librarian with a passion for history. I lead a quiet life. I get my adventures from the books I read, and I’m okay with that. Until I’m suddenly transported back in time. For as long as I can remember, my nights have been haunted by vivid dreams of a medieval kingdom and a beautiful princess trapped in eternal slumber. But one fateful night, my dreams transport me back in time, where I awaken in the body of Princess Aveline, who has been cursed to sleep forever. All the books in the world couldn’t prepare me for the realities of medieval life. To make matters worse, I have to pretend to be the princess I’ve replaced. And then there’s the dashing and determined Prince Alaric. He’s handsome and everything I ever dreamed a prince would be, but how can I get close to him while he believes he’s falling in love with someone else? And how do I keep my own feelings in check? I know I somehow have to break the curse that binds the real Princess Aveline—both for her sake and my own. But I might break my heart in the process.

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BLOODLUST BITES (CHARLEY UNDERWOOD BOOK TWO) by Luanne Bennett

Welcome to Crimson, Georgia. I’m Charley Underwood—witch, bar owner, and accidental demon hunter. Crimson isn’t a regular town. With vampires, shifters, and humans living side by side, tensions always run high. I try to keep the peace, and most of the time nobody gets hurt. Most of the time. Right now, Crimson is one bite away from all-out chaos. A dangerous new wolf is stirring up trouble. A sexy vampire is on the hunt, with a gun full of sunlight bullets. And thugs from Atlanta are threatening my friends. As if that wasn’t enough, my magic is running wild. One second it’s throwing bad guys through windows, the next it fizzles out to nothing. There’s only one way to get it under control—by taking lessons from Crimson’s terrifying old-school coven of witches.
I need to get a handle on it fast. Way out in the woods, someone is attacking young women, leaving them bitten and bloody. Is it a stranger or one of our own? When police pin the attacks on one of my bartenders, it’s clear that none of this is random. Someone is coming after me and the people I love. I’ll do anything to protect my crew. Even strike a deal with a vicious old enemy. Because when I see what I’m fighting against, it’s clear I need all the help I can get.     AmazonKU     AB

CITY OF LOVE (HIDDEN CITIES BOOK ONE) by L M Strauss

Lexi Cross just got fired. Again. Neither her Ivy League education nor her copy of Clairvoyance for Dummies has helped with her so-called gift of sight and the blackouts they cause. But while drowning her sorrows during a night out in Philly, she walks through the door of a secret club and steps into an entirely different universe—one with all the answers she’s been seeking… and the stunning, mysterious man who’s been haunting her visions. Gideon Ashe also lives in Philadelphia—one without cars, computers, or electricity. A world of gas lamps and horse carriages, where technology is run on psychic powers. It was Gideon’s discovery that opened the gateway between dimensions, but the portal is fast becoming a Pandora’s box he can’t close. With his deepening feelings for Lexi, he’s no longer sure he wants to. But Lexi’s presence in Gideon’s universe sets off a string of sinister events that could destroy his civilization. Between cross-world kidnappings, and risk of death from being in the wrong dimensions, they’re going to have to fight for their love. As if the worlds depend on it.     AmazonKU

LUST AND LOLLIPOPS (SURVIVAL OF THE MATED BOOK ONE) by Lola Glass

I’ve been thrown out of a plane and dropped on an island full of gorgeous, massive men. Did I mention that said men are all magical fae guys competing for the right to marry me? Yeah, it’s a mess. Every man on the island has the same two goals: Defeat his competitors, and win my heart. Luckily, I know one of the guys. We’re not exactly friends, but I can kind of trust him. Working together secretly, we have to keep the truth hidden and play the game alongside everyone else… because there’s no way off this island without becoming someone’s mate.   AmazonKU

ALPHA RUINED by Liliana Carlisle

Bree knows she shouldn’t go alone. She’s an unmated Omega, but that’s never stopped her before. She can’t resist investigating a twisted love story while secluded in a tiny cabin in the woods. But someone else lurks in Green Woods—an obsessed, unhinged killer convinced Bree is his mate. She’s the Omega he’s been waiting for, and nothing will stop him from having her. It doesn’t matter how many bodies he leaves in his wake. Bree will be his, no matter what it takes.     AmazonKU

WANDS AND WARNINGS (WICKED WITCHES OF SPELLCASTER CREEK BOOK 10) by Mara Webb

It’s festival time in Spellcaster Creek, but when Sage trips over a body in the pumpkin patch, the celebrations quickly take a sinister turn. Sage and her partner, Hunter, find themselves face to face with a classic murder mystery. There’s also the small matter of planning their wedding. In classic Spellcaster fashion, problems start to crop up all over town. Sage’s cousin, Rosemary, hasn’t been seen for several days now, and when the gang venture over to her knitting shop to check on her, they discover her small store has transformed into a massive jungle scape made entirely of wool. Rosemary seems to be lost somewhere within, but with aggressive local wildlife occupying this strange world, the rescue mission quickly becomes a lesson in survival. Things are hectic at the bookshop too. Callie and Mousington are bickering like an old married couple, and Astrid’s new apartment is haunted by a mischievous ghost parrot who loves to steal wands. With broom chases, flooded libraries, and mysterious guardian angels soaking up the sun, Sage quickly finds herself wondering if it might be time to leave Spellcaster Creek once and for all. Is this the end for Sage in Spellcaster?   AmazonKU

TAMED FOR HER PLEASURE (COVETED PREY BOOK 23) by L V Lane

When the king of a barbarian horde turns out to be unexpectedly hot…All I wanted to do was stop a war. A sensible princess would have talked to her father and beseeched him to see sense. Instead, I do what I absolutely should not do: take my horse and leave the safety of my castle to parley with the enemy myself. Only the barbarian horde waiting to besiege our home turns out to be larger than I expect… and deeply unhappy when I incapacitate half a dozen of their best men. They take me to the king in charge… which is where my plans come undone. Instead of declaring my intentions to help free their brethren from my father’s dungeon, I throw a challenge at their king’s feet. Why? Because if there were degrees of alphaness, the seven-foot-tall barbarian with a stern glint in his eyes and an air of deadly grace would be at the top. When he makes an allusion toward taming me, well, it’s a challenge I can’t possibly resist. I want him to try. I might secretly want him to succeed. Just a little taste of the forbidden. Just one touch. An experience I can take away lest I wonder for the rest of my life what it might have been like. Only barbarians play by their own rules. I am tossed over his broad shoulder, taken to his tent, and subsequently liberated of all my daggers… even the hidden ones that no one finds. There are very few occasions in my life when I feel like I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but as I am dropped, weaponless, to his fur bed, I believe this is one.     AmazonKU

LYCAN PRINCE’S FATED MATE  (ROYAL WOLF MATE BOOK ONE) by Gertty Rudraw and Winter Whitney

“That night was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made.” That’s how Dante sent the old me away. Now, I’m the heir to the most powerful family. My new name commands respect, my new life is full of hope, and my new boyfriend… is Dante’s cousin, his rival. The old me lived for his love, but he gave me nothing. Now, with our roles reversed, he begs me to come back, but I don’t care. Even if we’re fated mates. Even if he’s my child’s father.     AmazonKU

THE REALM THAT FALLS TO HER (THE GOLD WEAVER BOOK THREE) by Zara Storm

Torn between two realms, the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance…I need my mate—a brutal, dangerous fae prince—more than ever. And he needs me to help claim his throne. But Ruskin is gone. Disappeared into a place most dare not speak of. There isn’t time to mourn. In the human realm, a cruel king holds my father captive. While in the fae realm, Ruskin’s mother, Evanthe, is determined to use her corrupted magic to wreak havoc on the Seelie Court. Suddenly, something is changing in me. And I’m afraid that as my powers become more fae, I’ll become just as cruel and violent as the worst of them.Especially when a terrifying new prophecy comes to light. Ruskin and I might not be the ones to save the fae…but the ones destined to destroy them.     AmazonKU

BEARLY FROSTY (GLACIER PASS BOOK ONE) by Loni Ree

Hire a new office manager, they said. It’ll help your stress level, they said. They were wrong. After dealing with an unscrupulous employee stealing my business’ secrets, I was leery about hiring a new office manager but my inner bear and family wouldn’t let up. To get them off my back, I let my sister set up an interview for the position. Then my prospective employee shows up. One look at her stunning curves and big blue eyes and I know I’m in big trouble. The kind of trouble that lasts a lifetime. Emilia Golden is not only the best employee I’ve ever hired, she’s also my mate. My inner polar bear doesn’t waste any time demanding I make her mine forever. And this time I’m going to listen.   AmazonKU

RENEGADE KINGS (NYMERIAN REBVELS BOOK TWO) by Cate J Cooke

Do we stay and fight for our brother, or do we let him go? We travelled to a different world to find him, we went through irreversible changes for a chance to rescue him. I refuse to accept that there wasn’t a reason for his betrayal. We can’t stop now. Family means everything, and now that we have Alyssa in our lives, priorities change. A mate. That one perfect person to cherish… to share. And if there was one thing we were good at, it was sharing. But the fight isn’t over. We were never a bunch that accepted defeat easily. And even with all of the questions and changes lingering on the horizon, there could be no holding back. Because Damon isn’t the only reason why we’re here. We have a destiny and no other choice but to seize it. It was time to step up, time to fight for our family, time to show this world the Kings we could be.   AmazonKU

BOUND BY GRAVITY (BOUND AND FREED) by Jenny Hickman

She thought he was dead. Four years after the disappearance of her beloved prince, Lady Allette Rittey returns to the fae realm to find Prince Senan very much alive—and on the verge of marrying a bloody princess. Desperate for answers, Allette poses as a servant to gain access to his castle. But the wedding bells are ringing, and she’s running out of time before she loses him forever. Prince Senan Vale has problems. A lot of them. Most pressing, an arranged marriage not to the woman he was meant for, but the princess of a neighboring kingdom. When the king refuses to call off the engagement, Senan loses all hope. Then his long-lost love returns from the grave. Senan and Allette learn the truth of what kept them apart, discovering they have been betrayed by those closest to them. The only way to be together is to flee the kingdom. But first they must escape a castle full of traitors.     AmazonKU

KNOWING TRUST (ARTEMIS UNIVERSITY BOOK 24) by Erin R Flynn

My name is Tamsin Vale, I’m the future queen of Faerie… And people need to get on board with my vision for Faerie. They wanted me to declare I would take the job—demanded and bullied me into saying it, so now they have to deal with the kind of boss I am. The Underground is no more because of the fight I started. Two corrupt councils and two bogus dragon “Alphas” are gone because of what I pushed for. There are amazing changes in Faerie because of the gobs of money I’ve been pumping into a world I barely know and I’m terrified of. It’s about time people start having my back and faith in me. It feels weird, and sometimes I’m still bitter because of how long it took… But hopefully, I can learn to get used to being supported. There’s still a lot to be done. There’s still mountains for me to move to help my people and the supe world. I’m up for the task if people stop fighting against me. I doubt that will ever happen, but at least I think more and more will start fighting with me, and that’s more than I could ever have hoped for five years ago.   AmazonKU

PACK REFUGE (THE SPLINTERED BOND BOOK TWO) by Merri Bright

VS Note: From JULY 25.

I was promised a refuge. My new pack was supposed to be a haven, a place where the unranked are treated fairly. But when I arrive at Northern still wearing a tag that declares my low status, I find myself in a worse situation than before. Hunted, but not knowing where to hide or how to escape. Ignored by the pack who vowed to protect me. Rejected by a wolf who might have been my fated mate. My only refuge is in the arms of the quiet, massive shifter from the Mountain pack, though the other Alpha Heirs keep snagging my attention as I train for my ranking fight. When that day finally arrives and everything goes wrong, I’ll discover just how dangerous the Northern pack can be. There’s no refuge for the rejected.     AmazonKU

LAVERNA: THE LOST GODDESSES (THE GODS UNIVERSE BOOK 13) by Alessa Thorn

Rome has always had two rulers – Romulus, the god of the above, and Laverna, the goddess of the below. But the time for their hostile peace is at an end, and if they don’t come together, the whole city will burn. Laverna, the goddess of thieves, has always ruled Rome’s underground with her army of outcasts. When her people are found dead, killed by a monstrous beast, she turns to the biggest beast she knows for answers—Romulus, the king of Rome himself. Rom has lived his entire life cursed. If being tied to the great city he founded and forced to shift into a wolf every full moon wasn’t bad enough, his inner wolf is also obsessed with Laverna—the one woman who will never have him. Fate has a way of messing with the gods the way the gods mess with mortals, and Laverna and Rom will finally have to bury their past animosity to fight ancient enemies and protect their city. They will have to finally use their words and, in doing so, rewrite their own histories and learn that their passion for their city might only be outdone by their passion for each other.   AmazonKU

FORTY DEATHS TILL US PART (RISE OF THE BLOOD WITCH) (MAGICAL MIDLIFE DEATH BOOK SIX) by Tia Didmon

A king. A queen. A blood witch. When I summon a new magic to save my life, even those I trust begin to fear me. But a new friend reassures me that my unusual power has surfaced for a reason. Our investigation into the Blood Witch unearths startling revelations and the final page of the prophecy leaves me with doubts about my future with the clan. When Rene explains the truth about his past and my role in his life, can I accept the burden it entails or allow the vampire race to fall?   AmazonKU

THISTLE THORNS: HOMESTEADER HEART WITCH BOOK SIX by Kat Healy

This is the worst family reunion. Of all time. The Hawthorne coven is in Redbud, and they’re not leaving until my brother is ransomed from the Unseelie Court. Normally this would be a good thing, but…They hate my boyfriend, if I can even call the lumberjack shifter that, considering we haven’t even said the L word yet. They distrust my friends, especially the Fair Folk kind, for long-held prejudices don’t die easily. They think quaint little ol’ Redbud is a backwater hole, despite its small-town charms. They’re convinced I’ve activated a prophecy that portends a major shift in the magical forces between realms and want to lock me up like a princess in a tower. Oh, and they’re set on unaliving or collaring my cat, because, as they say, a cat is rarely a cat in the supernatural world, and they’re taking no chances. As you can imagine, you need battle leathers on when you sit down to family dinner. AmazonKU

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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.  And I may mention ‘special items’.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.

I 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). 

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ORO (DARVERIUS, HOUSE OF DAR BOOK 15) by Jennifer Julie Miller

Zura – Many a rising I made myself smile even when my heart was breaking. I yearned for my love to be returned, only to never be seen. Once I left, I made a firm promise to myself that I would never return, as my heart couldn’t bear the sight of him with someone else any longer. My wishes were not considered by the powers that be, and now I am once again standing in his presence. Disaster strikes and amidst the sudden darkness and devastation, my mind is solely occupied with finding him. In my final moments, I gather the strength to utter the words that have been deeply embedded in my heart since we were younglings, and the last thing I hear is the sound of his roar of anguish.
OrO – She abandoned me without even a goodbye, and my existence has been a struggle ever since. Her fragrance lingers in the air, and I try to dismiss it as a figment of my imagination until I can no longer ignore its existence. Once more, the subject of my dreams and deepest desires is standing present in front of me. The need to embrace her fills my hands with ache, yet she remains off-limits. It hurts my heart when I see her looking at me with love, knowing that I cannot risk loving her back. A disaster befalls our world, and I find myself standing over the only person who has ever truly mattered to me, watching her life force drain away from her wounds. The words I have always wanted to whisper in secret can no longer be heard, but not even death will take her from me this time. I am prepared to give everything I have to save her, a life for a life.     AmazonKU

RESCUED BY THE LUXIRIAN by Zoey Draven

All Lyra Kye wants is a relaxing vacation on a galaxy cruise before her life changes forever. What she doesn’t expect is for her cheap cruise ship to literally explode, nor does she expect to crash-land on an alien jungle planet wedged inside a tiny life pod and wearing an even tinier red bikini. And she certainly doesn’t expect a hot Luxirian to come to her rescue. After a successful career as a builder on his home planet of Luxiria, all Droxan wants is to be left alone. Hence why he’d purchased an entire planet—to keep people away. Including one beautiful human female who hurtles straight into his peace and quiet, disrupting everything he’s worked so hard to build, and tempting him beyond distraction. Quadrant patrol is weeks away from rescuing her and getting her off his planet. So when Droxan’s Instinct roars to life, recognizing Lyra as his fated mate, he knows he’s in deep trouble…especially when their intense attraction becomes harder to fight with every passing second.     AmazonKU

AT NIGHT’S FALL (THE VASSI CONTACT BOOK THREE) by Michelle Howard

An all-powerful psychic is helpless when faced with a treasure hunter from Earth. When Rysdal Ampir, a psychic powerhouse, receives news that his family is in danger, his fear is unlike anything he’s ever known before. Now he must find a way to protect his loved ones from harm. Aliya Donovan thought her trip to an alien planet would be an adventure of a lifetime. Instead, she finds herself entangled in a deadly pursuit and falling for a cold alien with an edge of cruelty lurking within him. But as their attraction grows, so does the danger, and a life hangs in the balance. Can Rysdal and Aliya put their desires aside long enough to save an innocent life? Or will their passion blur the lines and ignite a fire that cannot be contained?

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HOOKED ON THE OTTER DOCTOR: MM FURRY ALIEN ROMANCE (DELANEY’S FURRY ALIEN MATES BOOK FIVE) by Delaney Rain

Tobias Ahlberg is a reluctant sixth generation fisherman in a country that no longer wants to support fishing. His entire focus is on getting his stubborn father to follow him into aquaculture, while also earning money any way he can. While he wasn’t looking for love, he’s thrilled to discover that fated mates are real and he’s one of them. Halaby Revazi has been a ship’s doctor for twenty years and now he’s also leading the medical branch of the delegation to Earth. His stress levels are skyrocketing…and he’s not okay. While on a forced leave for the sake of his mental health, he discovers Tobias is his mate and it brings up a lot of questions about what their future might hold. The human mates of Halaby’s friends have happily given up their lives on Earth, but Tobias has a family that needs him. Changing their lives isn’t easy, but Tobias and Halaby are determined to get things right this time around.   AmazonKU

ALL THE RAGE WE’VE EVER LIVED (GLADIATORS OF OUTER SPACE BOOK ONE) by Carlotta Page

Being abducted by aliens isn’t actually the worst thing that happened to me today. That’s because my captors have taken me to the Arena, an illegal space station where they force slave gladiators to kill each other for the entertainment of wealthy patrons. But I’m a nurse, not a fighter, and I’ve no intention of hurting anyone. That’s when I meet Vennkor, a massive warrior covered in scars, proof he hasn’t lost a fight. And Reke, a genetically engineered gladiator, who’s never seen the world beyond the Arena. Vennkor is gentle despite his intimidating size, while Reke is all claws, sharp teeth and uninhibited curiosity. They’re complete opposites, but they’re both determined to protect me—from our captors, from the other gladiators, from themselves. And soon I’m not only plotting my escape; I’m planning on taking these two alien men with me.   AmazonKU

WHAT COULD GO WRONG? by Toshi Drake

VS Note: Part of the MM Subpar Superheroes series.

All Ezra has to do is deliver a message to retired clean-up agent, Chauncey Adams, and he’ll become the go-to person for SPAM’s Canadian office. Drive to Chauncey’s, hand off the papers. That’s the mission. What could go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. A random phone call, unexpected magic words and a grumpy retired agent are just the beginning. The end? Finding Bigfoot on the Bruce Peninsula. Between dead bodies popping up and being kidnapped by incompetent bad guys, Ezra and Chaz have to solve the mystery of what happened before they get stomped out for good. These secret agents are more laughable than lethal, but they’ll have to rely on each other–and the growing spark between them–if they want to survive.   AmazonKU

REBEL: A CYBERTITAN MILITARY ROMANCE  (HUNTED RELICS BOOK SEVEN) by Sybur Phyre

Taline – The last escape pods fall from the Solcrue warships in a mad dash for freedom. Solcrue switch from trying to capture our many sisters of servitude to simply shooting them out of the sky. It’s a dangerous rescue mission that summons all available women and Titans to the surface of the planet. I’m barely back on my feet, yet I find myself in the middle of the turbulent battle, frantically collecting the last injured humans who dare defy our enemy. Among the explosions and mayhem is the red-striped medic unit, Rebel, calmly but quickly directing the rescue efforts and tending to the women and Titans in need of help. His confidence inspires hope in many until the ground disintegrates and a cavern swallows those of us who remain. A unit named Drillbit carves paths of escape for the others before he comes for me and his severely damaged brother, Rebel. When Drillbit overheats trying to bore us a route to safety, I find myself stuck as the caregiver to Rebel without help, and the protector of Drillbit who’s disappeared inside a cocoon of metal. Rebel has fought to save so many, and I feel unprepared for the burden of healing him. My nursing skills are based on human anatomy, not Titan cybertech…(MUCH more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

EMBRACED BY THE ORC by Harper Rosling

Krull’rak: Trapped in this cramped cell for ages, I’ve long given up any hope of escape from my brutal captors. Until the day they toss in a strange, curvaceous creature like none I’ve ever encountered. One look at those defiant eyes and wild auburn curls tells me this female is not one to be cowed. Perhaps she’s the spark I need to rekindle the fire of rebellion within me. If I can win her trust, could her alien knowledge be the key to regaining my freedom? Rayna: I’ve been bought, sold, and traded from one cruel alien master to the next for two agonizing years. Just when I fear my spirit will finally be broken, I find myself thrown into a filthy cell with a fearsome, towering beast. This orc warrior is like no alien I’ve encountered, exuding a brutish power and ferocity. He’s giving me a look that says he wants nothing to do with me. But if I play my cards right, could earning his alliance provide my first real hope of escape from this nightmare?     AmazonKU

PROTECTED BY THE LICH WARRIOR by Synna Star

Corathus: This job should have been easy. I have one objective: to protect the young woman destined to marry our king’s advisor. There’s a target on her back, and someone wants Brynn dead. As the most fearsome of my clan, I’m chosen as her bodyguard. I swear fealty and success to my king, promising I will keep her safe until the wedding.
But when I meet her, my cold, unfeeling heart beats with renewed vigor.
Heat and light replace the empty darkness inside my body. I want her. I need her. She’s my mate. Lich are cursed—magical, alien beings with unique skills only valuable for intimidation and assassination. My birthright as a warrior and my bloodline demand I take this human woman as my bride instead. I won’t share her. None will claim her but me. I’ve never had a reason to fight against my king or clan, but now, I’ll rage against them all to make Brynn mine. Brynn: I didn’t sign up for this…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

WAYWARD BOND: MATED TO THE ALIEN UNIVERSE  (DETYEN WARRIOR OUTCASTS BOOK THREE) by Kate Rudolph

Someone wants to hurt me. I’m sure of it as soon as I wake up on Nebula Outpost, rescued after ten years of being stranded on a planet full of death and pain. Without protection, the company responsible for all that suffering will do whatever it takes to silence me. Zyrus is my protector. He’s stoic and achingly familiar. I’ve been stranded for a decade, so how can I know him? His touch is electrifying, but he sacrificed his emotions long before we met. He can’t feel anything, least of all desire for me. So why does fire burn in his eyes every time he’s near me? And how can I unleash the passion I know he has hidden inside of him?

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FULL SPEED TO A CRASH LANDING (CHAOTIC ORBITS) by Beth Revis

VS Note: not listed as a romance.

Ada Lamarr may have gotten to the spaceship wreck first, but looter’s rights won’t get her far when she’s got a hole in the side of her ship and her spacesuit is almost out of air. Fortunately for her, help arrives in the form of a government salvage crew—and while they reluctantly rescue her from certain death, they are not pleased to have an unexpected passenger along on their classified mission. But Ada doesn’t care—all that matters to her is enjoying their fine food and sweet, sweet oxygen—until Rian White, the government agent in charge, starts to suspect that there’s more to Ada than meets the eye. He’s not wrong—but he’s so pretty that Ada is perfectly happy to keep him paying attention to her—at least until she can complete the job she was sent to pull off. But as quick as Ada is, Rian might be quicker—and she may not be entirely sure who’s manipulating who until it’s too late.

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HUM: A NOVEL by Helen Phillips

VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

In a city addled by climate change and populated by intelligent robots called “hums,” May loses her job to artificial intelligence. In a desperate bid to resolve her family’s debt and secure their future for another few months, she becomes a guinea pig in an experiment that alters her face so it cannot be recognized by surveillance. Seeking some reprieve from her recent hardships and from her family’s addiction to their devices, she splurges on passes that allow them three nights’ respite inside the Botanical Garden: a rare green refuge where forests, streams, and animals flourish. But her insistence that her son, daughter, and husband leave their devices at home proves far more fraught than she anticipated, and the lush beauty of the Botanical Garden is not the balm she hoped it would be. When her children come under threat, May is forced to put her trust in a hum of uncertain motives as she works to restore the life of her family.

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SECRET ALIEN BABY (COSMIC BOND CHRONICLES SERIES BOOK THREE) by G R Stellar

When it comes to a one-night stand, you don’t think of the repercussions of it. At least I didn’t until it pretty much bit me in the butt when a sexy Alien Prince decided that he wants me to be his. After being broken up with, all I wanted to do was have some fun and mend my heart a bit.
When I met him at the club, it was a night of heated passion. But I did get a lot more than I bargained for. Calyx, a sexy alien Prince who calls me his destiny and worships the ground that I walk on. I don’t know if I believe him, just wanting to have a bit of fun. But with a surprise in the oven, I don’t know how to find and tell him. And with his crazy mom who wants me dead, it is a lot more than I bargained for.   AmazonKU

BEATS OF LOVE: SPACE OPERA ROMANCE NOVELLA (STARLIGHT SONATA) by Jacqueline Westwoods

A spacecraft accident made her crash into a mysterious empire soldier. 
Valeria, a coming-of-age heir of a noble house within the Galactic Empire, was eager to prove herself through her piloting skills rather than dancing at parties. But her debut flight to Zafirah, the capital city of the empire, was nearly disastrous and led her into great danger, confronting rebellious native tribes. Valeria’s last breath was almost gone, but she was luckily saved by an empire soldier, Geoffrey. These two young people face different identity issues. Their meeting sparked a flame, but class differences tore them apart. Can they discover and embrace true love, even if their desires clash with their family and political obligations? They ignited a fire, both within their hearts and among others. Things quickly spiraled out of their control. This novella, Beats of Love, is the prequel to the romantic space opera science fantasy trilogy, Starlight Sonata.     Amazon

HEROES AND VILLAINS: DESTINY UNKNOWN (HEROES AND VILLAINS SERIES BOOK THREE) by Birdy Rivers

Amara has always hated having an unknown destiny. She hates having superpowers that isolate her even more. Hiding away at the family manor is the best solution Amara and her fellow freak cousin, Effy, can come up with. However, when their fathers drag them out of hiding and decide their place among the League will be a special integration team on Nullum Island where all the villains are sent. Their superpowers make them perfect for the job as Effy is a telepath while Amara has the ability to suppress other Bio Meta’s superpowers and she’s immune to other Bio Meta superpowers. It’s a job neither of them are thrilled about.Heading back to Oswald City presents more challenges than either Amara or Effy could expect. They both are stuck facing their destined mates while being slapped with a prophecy that will change their world forever. Hiding away is no longer an option as they both find themselves fighting a secret war alongside their destined mates in an attempt to save their home and way of life. Aren has his own dark secrets…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     Amazon     NOTE: The book wasn’t up yet on Apple books or Kobo the day I checked.

STARS THE COLOR OF HONEY: MM ALIEN ROMANCE (ANDROMEDA VALLEY BOOK ONE) by Mara Day

Welcome to Andromeda Valley! Roswell of the North! ROBIN – When I wake to a crash behind my dad’s farmhouse, my life is a little in shambles. I’m unemployed, caring for my elderly father and his dog who hates me. But when I go outside to investigate that dramatic shooting star, the air crackles with raw electricity, and I feel alive for the first time in years. What I discover in the field will change my view of the solar system, my weird alien-obsessed hometown—and my own lonely heart. NA’REN – As captain of a science vessel on a one-way trip across the universe, I have one sacred duty: Do not crash the blasted ship. But when I do exactly that, I find myself and my crew trapped in the small town of Andromeda Valley, with no hope of returning to the stars. But maybe this odd small town isn’t such a bad place to be. Not once I meet Robin, the handsome Terran made of sunshine and honey, who chatters when he’s nervous—and, impossibly, speaks to me in my own language. He occupies my thoughts with singular force. And I know what it means. In the most unlikely of places, I may have found my mate.   AmazonKU

ALIEN WEREWOLF’S PRIZE by January Bell

There’s only one thing the huge alien werewolf wants: me. Enduring harassment by a brain in a vial is hardly my vision of an ideal career, much less what I want for the rest of my life. When I’m selected for the Starlight Lottery, the choice is easy: literally anything is better than the space station I’m on. Except— it’s not a job they’ve found for me. Nope. I’m set to marry a ferocious alien werewolf clan leader. Not work for him. Marry. The life of luxury the Starlight Lottery sells to me sounds like a dream. Sure, I didn’t expect a husband in the mix, but I’ll take him over the brain. When I land and meet my werewolf, though? I certainly didn’t expect alien perfection— or the fact I’d be wildly attracted to him. Welcome to the Starlight Brides Lottery – luck is optional, but the hot alien is guaranteed.     AmazonKU

SHADOWS DIVIDE: A POST APCALYPSE ROMANCE  (SPLICED BOOK TWO) by Griffin Asher

VS note: I enjoyed book one in the series so I one clicked this.

“You have two options: play ball with us, or die.” When the Bugs invaded earth, most people’s lives were turned upside down, but Fish has spent her life adapting to one bad situation after another. A street-smart former foster kid, she’s a master of talking her way out of trouble and hustling to get what she wants. But now she’s drawn the attention of the Governor’s office. Blackmailing gang leaders? Easy. Smuggling contraband past the cops? Piece of cake. Being strong-armed into spying on genetically enhanced super soldiers? That’s a whole new game. Josh became a Spliced warrior to defend humanity against the Bugs, but his augmented abilities are a double-edged sword, granting immense power at the cost of a creeping insanity that threatens to consume him. His only hope is to find his Ari, a mate whose presence can balance the energy raging inside him. When he meets the enigmatic Fish, Josh thinks he may have found his Ari at last. But can he truly trust her?
From the beginning, it’s apparent that Fish has her own agenda. Can Josh get to the bottom of her secrets before it’s too late for both of them?   AmazonKU

THE WAY HOME by Nicole Sanchez

Morgan Starr is tired of saving the world. Presumed dead after jumping into an alien portal, Morgan fought tooth and nail to return to a world forever changed. Free from the horrors that she lived through under the alien king, Vrelk, she’s determined to reconnect with her little sister and put all things Vyalcaron behind her. Amidst the wreckage of the life she once knew, Gideon Blake becomes her anchor. Tension sizzles between them the closer they get until the spark ignites their friendship into something more — a force neither of them can deny. Only Vrelk refuses to let Morgan go without a fight. As the true intentions for Morgan’s return become clear, she needs to decide what future she’s fighting for. But will Gideon be able to trust her once he learns Vrelk’s hold on Morgan continues? Or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice one last time to prevent another alien invasion?     AmazonKU

HIS TO WORSHIP: GIFTS OF ATIQARII BOOK ONE by Renee Harper

Alien abduction is nothing like the movies, take it from Sedona Branco. Snatched away in her sleep, Sedona wakes up to her personal nightmare. There are no little green men and no ‘beam me up’ moments—none of the cool stuff she used to watch in her favorite sci-fi movies. Instead, it’s all a scary, hopeless, super-not-fun experience. That is until a botched hijacking attempt lands Sedona stranded on a frozen alien planet. Now responsible for the lives of other women and scrambling to survive, Sedona needs to focus on the big plan: find a way home. But, it’s getting a little hard to think when staring into the golden eyes of her intriguing new companion. If a gift falls from the sky, you treasure it. Kuvier didn’t know what he would find when he followed the shining lights in the sky. Used to receiving the bare minimum of consideration and accepting of his fate, Kuvier never expected that he would find strange women lost on his planet. Especially not when one of the women is meant for him. With no knowledge of each other’s language and vastly different cultures, Kuvier is determined to beat the odds and make Sedona his. After all, there are more ways to communicate with his mouth than just using words.     AmazonKU

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VS: This book grew from my fascination with how the Special Forces does or does not go in to rescue hostages held by bad actors. I also wanted to give the MMC (a favorite of mine) his own book!

HOSTAGE TO THE STARS by Veronica Scott

He rescued her from space pirates … but can he keep them both safe from the far greater evil stalking a deserted planet?

Space travel without Kidnap & Ransom insurance? Not a good idea. University instructor and researcher Sara Bridges can’t afford it, so when pirates board her cruise liner, she’s taken captive along with the mistress of a wealthy man, and brought to a deserted planet. When a military extraction team sent to rescue the mistress refuses to take Sara too, she’s left to the mercies of a retired Special Forces soldier, along as consultant.

Reluctantly reactivated and coerced into signing up for the rescue operation to the planet Farduccir where he once was deployed,  Sgt. Johnny Danver just wants to get the job done. But when the team leader leaves one captured woman behind, he breaks away to rescue her himself.

As Johnny and Sara traverse the barren landscape, heading for an abandoned base where they hope to call Sectors Command for help, they find villages destroyed by battle and stripped of all inhabitants. A lone survivor tells a horrific tale of the Sectors’ alien enemy, the Mawreg, returning after being pushed out …

Searching for evidence to give the military, Johnny is captured. He regains consciousness in a Mawreg cage–with Sara next to him. Death is preferable to what the aliens will do to them… And even if they do escape their captors, can they alert the military in time to prevent another invasion of the Sectors?

Standalone sequel to Mission To Mahjundar (mild spoilers for Mahjundar in this story.)

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BOSSED BY THE ORC (THE KINGSVERSE ORCS BOOK ONE) by Saam King

The damsel in distress is supposed to fall for prince charming, not the monster in her fairy tale…right? Cleaning offices was far from Penelope’s dream job. But dreams don’t pay the bills, and if she wanted to save her family’s home, she needed money fast. Her grumpy, annoyingly sexy orc boss didn’t factor into her plans at all. Or so she kept telling herself…Dristan was too busy running his empire to waste time on things like romance. Then he saw his pretty new employee and everything changed. He knows Penelope would be a perfect mate. Too bad wooing is not part of his skillset…When danger finds its way to Penelope’s door, Dristan will do anything to protect her. But when all is said and done, will it be enough to convince her to take a shot at happily ever after? Or will their love story end before it ever truly begins?     AmazonKU

PRINCESS AVENGED (HER PSYCHO VAMPIRE BODYGUARDS BOOK THREE) by Mara Leigh

Terrible news rips out my heart. Once again, someone I love has been taken away from me. All might not be what it seems, but the truth proves even darker. The demon still wants me, needs me for its evil plans, and it’s taken control of someone I love. The demon is gaining power and now the fate of the entire world is at stake. Turns out, I’m the only one who can slay it. The quest to banish this demon to another realm seems impossible, but it could be easier than facing the truth of what lies in my heart. I love these men, but are they capable of loving me back? If all of us survive, can our love survive the lies, betrayals, and the men’s dark pasts to give us the happily ever after we deserve?   AmazonKU

AVENGING MY WOLF (STONE MOUNTAIN WOLF SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by Scarlett West

Jace – Lydia is fierce and beautiful, and my wolf has set his eyes on her.
But an enemy pack’s curse has left me scarred and thirsting for revenge. I have no time for love. Rejected, she keeps a cold distance—until someone begins hunting her. My need to protect her flares, as does the intoxicating need to mate her. But to save Lydia, I must learn to set revenge aside. Lydia – After an abusive ex and being exiled from my pack, I’ve sworn off men—until Jace, the only wolf able to soothe my primal need. Too wrapped up in his need for vengeance, he rejects me. But when a killer sets his eyes on me, Jace and I must work together. If we don’t act on our bond and accept each other as mates, everything will be lost. Including my life.

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BONDED (THE CANDLE DISTRICT BOOK ONE) by Isabeau Moon

Naemi, an innocent wolf with an indomitable spirit, stands at a crossroads, determined to gain control of her destiny from the clutches of her Alpha father. Little does she know that her decision will set in motion a chain of events that will forever alter her course. Arami, a formidable dragon with a legacy to uphold, has always embraced her role as the future Alpha of her clan. Her life is meticulously orchestrated, every moment planned alongside her partner. But when a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger shatters the foundations of her existence, Arami’s world is thrown into turmoil. As the call to mate rumbles through their very beings, Naemi and Arami find themselves thrust into an unexpected love affair that defies tradition and expectation. But their passionate connection is not without its challenges if they are to accept the profound destiny that fate has laid before them.     Amazon

GILGAMESH: THE SUMERIANS TRILOGY by Emily H Wilson

Now is the time for the gods of war – Gilgamesh, soon to be crowned King of Uruk, travels north to find his homelands in flames and his family on the run. A blood-red moon brings warnings of a new kind of war, and in the far north, the enemies of Sumer are massing. Inanna and Ninshubar sail south to take their revenge upon Enki, the king of the water gods. Armed with the master mee and struggling to understand its true nature, Inanna will face impossible demons in her quest to fully comprehend the power she has inherited. Meanwhile Ereshkigal, queen of the underworld, has a mysterious visitor. This dark stranger brings with him the threat of dangers far more terrible than Enki, or even Sumer’s warlike neighbours. Because a long time ago, in a realm faraway, a little girl was taken from her family. Now, a vengeance, long prophesied, is about to unfold. As the forces of chaos rise across the riverlands, Gilgamesh must battle against overwhelming odds to save the city he loves, and the Anunnaki will soon discover that no one can escape the sins of the past. Not even the gods.

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FREAKY WAYS (A MYSTIC CARAVAN MYSTERY BOOK 18) by Amanda M Lee

The honeymoon is over for Poet and Kade. After a blissful week off from the day-to-day grind of the circus—where the only problem they had to deal with was the weird snake that appeared on the front porch of their cabin—the newlyweds are back with their friends in Phoenix. And nothing will ever be the same again. Phoenix is a city run by a slither of lamia, and even though Raven tries to maintain her distance from them each year when the circus rolls around, that’s not really an option this time. The slither is now being run by her father and brother…and they have a favor to ask of their long-estranged daughter and sister. It seems the slither is cursed. Not only can they not procreate, but it also appears they’re constantly being attacked by mummies that only have destruction on their minds. Lamia have been around for thousands of years and yet they’re in danger of dying out…forever. Only Poet and crew can help them. But is that what’s in Raven’s best interests? Raven has made a point to keep her family secrets…well, secret. Now she has a decision to make. She either has to help Poet save her people, or say goodbye to the past that continuously haunts her. What decision will she make? And when the enemy becomes clear, who will have the strength to fight them? The battle lines are about to be drawn.   AmazonKU

DAMON (ALPHA DADDIES BOOK THREE) by Paige Michaels

Alpha Daddies is a wolf shifter series that follows the lives of strong Alpha Protectors and the women they are fated to mate. Olivia has always been an outsider, shy and quiet. Born nearsighted, she’d been slowly losing her vision her entire life. The thick glasses she wears have led to bullying, and her heightened sense of hearing ensured she heard every unkind word. Nevertheless, she is one of the chosen, the marked.
Damon already feels the strong bond with his mate. The Little rebel sneaked up close to him a year before their mating ceremony, and since then it’s been brutal waiting for her to turn twenty. He knows she feels the same. He’s ready for her in every way. He will be the protector she needs. Olivia enters into her mating fearful that she will soon be completely blind and a lifetime burden to her mate. Damon will do everything in his power to ensure that she feels safe, loved, and cherished. As soon as he has her in his arms, everything will fall into place. After all, those qualities are innate in an Alpha Protector.   AmazonKU

AN ALPHA’S BELOVED: HELLSING SIBLINGS BOOK THREE by Margaret Couplet

It’s been a year and a half since the disappearance of Kain and Artemis and Connor is being stretched to his limit. Despite being the Family Head Gabriel has dumped most of the work in his lap and the resulting tension in the manor is making everyone snappish. So when Percy comes to him with the suggestion that Gabriel might not be their Seventh Connor takes one night for himself for the first time in weeks. Malcolm Greymoore, alpha of the local werewolf pack, has issues of his own to deal with and shouldn’t be worrying about the Hellsing Family’s weakness now that they’re down two members. Unfortunately for him there’s a rogue pack in his territory and they’ve just kidnapped and bitten the first born son of the Hellsing Family.     AmazonKU

DESTROYING THE MAGICAL SHIELD MIDLIFE WITCHERY (MIDLIFE MYSTERIES & MAGIC BOOK 45) by Brenda Trim

As Artemis, the divine huntress, dodges a pesky artifact that wants more than just her secrets, the savvy witches of the Backside of Forty dive into action. To save the goddess and her power, the coven’s next quest will take them to the gardens of Mount Olympus and into the place no one else dares to treat — the goddess’s own inner sanctum. But breaking into Artemis’s private chambers is just the beginning of this crew’s conundrum. With their unmatched wit and sharp spellcasting skills, these witchy heroines must navigate Olympian politics and divine dramas all while keeping tabs on their ever-fluctuating hormones. Can they keep their cool and find the artifact before Artemis loses her mojo and becomes just another mortal woman?     AmazonKU

DARK RESTRAINT (DARK OLYMPUS BOOK SEVEN) by Katee Robert

Ariadne Vitalis is in trouble. She’s betrayed her father—and his dangerous benefactor—and now she’s left to rely on Olympus’ questionable mercy. But in this city, mercy comes with a price. For Ariadne, that means a sham marriage to Dionysus. She has no choice but to agree, even if there’s only one man she’s ever wanted—a man she fears just as much as she desires. The Minotaur never had any illusions about Minos’s plans. He was willing to get his hands dirty as long as the old man kept his word—at the end of their bloody work, the Minotaur would be given Ariadne as a reward. She’s meant for him, and he intends to have her, no matter the cost. Ariadne knows better than to encourage the Minotaur—she’s all too aware of how hot a passion like theirs can burn. Besides, she can never forgive him for the terrible things he’s done, and he can never change. But when his hands are on her body and his wicked words are whispered in her ear, she might just be willing to let all of Olympus burn.

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THE GRUMPY DEMON’S SUNSHINE (FATE’S FALLS) by Karla Doyle

RAZBUNARE – I was born in the fires of hell, created to grant humans’ selfish wishes for revenge in exchange for their souls. I exist only to fulfill my purpose. After eons of meting out vengeance, both petty and dire, something sparked inside me—an emotional response. Vengeance demons do not feel things. And yet, I did. Rather than return to the hell realm, I wandered the earth before settling in Fate’s Falls, a protected place where monsters of all types reside in harmony. There are even some humans in town, including one female who stokes flames inside me that put hellfire to shame. The lovely coffee barista is too soft. Too small. Too filled with sunshine and goodness to be attracted to a towering, red-skinned, hell-born demon. She will never know my feelings, never return them, but Dela is my purpose now. I would kill for her. I would die for her. But I cannot stay away from her. DELA – After dying at the hand of my ex-boyfriend, then being returned to life by a reaper, I follow his advice and escape to Fate’s Falls. Not only…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

A REAPER IS FOREVER (FATE’S FALLS) by Karla Doyle

SHAY – One seer is born in the Winterlock coven in each generation. The elders call it a gift, but if I could return or exchange it, I would. Witches born with the ability to see the future don’t possess other magic, and my precognitive skill isn’t exactly in demand. But it’s always there, every time I make skin-to-skin contact. Talk about a relationship buzzkill. Young, impatient, and frustrated with being the least useful member of the coven, I left in search of a normal life. Then money got tight and I sidestepped the rule about not profiting from magic. It was just an innocent psychic fair in a hotel ballroom. But the horrific things I saw when I looked into that man’s future… I’ve never run away faster. Farther. Even the safety of Fate’s Falls isn’t enough. The only protection from my magic is to never touch another living being again. A sacrifice I’m willing to make until someone from my past moves to town. The temptation to let my guard down with Kohl is almost as strong as my self-preservation instinct. As a reaper, he’s not a living being. But a reaper is forever, and seeing his future might be the worst kind of vision of all.      AmazonKU

HUNT FOR ARTEMIS (QUEENS OF OLYMPUS BOOK NINE) by Arizona Tape

With the previous Artemis dead, the temple is on the hunt for someone to replace her and plenty of people have signed up, including Melany who is hoping to secure the position to honour her family’s history with the goddess of the hunt. Cressida’s reasons for throwing her hat in the race are very different. While she doesn’t fully know what it entails to be Artemis, she knows she wants it. An opportunity like this doesn’t come around very often and who doesn’t want a lavish lifestyle? The natural rivalry makes sparks fly between Melany and Cressida but only one can come out on top. As they get more and more focused on each other, the question remains: who? Hunt For Artemis is a paranormal twist on the classic Greek myth of Artemis with a sapphic romance. It’s part of the Queens of Olympus series following various heroines in classic Greek God and Goddess retellings.

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THE VAMPIRE’S STORM (MORETTI BLOOD BROTHERS ROMANCE BOOK 13) by Juliette N Banks

Vampire assassin, Logan Mathieson has joined the king’s fight against their human enemies. He’s spent decades as a sniper eliminating the evil living among the inferior race and has a healthy distaste for all of them. That includes sexy Brooklyn Wade, a scientist working for the vampire king, tasked with producing an antidote to protect them in the war. Even if he can’t help antagonising her or control his body’s reaction to her lustrous angry blue eyes and dangerous curves. But when he discovers Brooklyn’s reason for joining the science team and the ethical boundary she’s crossed, Logan has a decision to make. Now they’re connected in ways that can’t be undone. At least while she lives. He can help her… or he can destroy her. And he has the power to do both.

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GODDESS OF THE EAST (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 18) by Laura Greenwood

Iabet might have the power to purify the sun, but is that going to be enough? Goddess Of The East is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a dash of adventure, a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone.

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QUEEN OF DREAMS (BOUND TO STEEL AND FIRE BOOK TWO) by Kit Rocha

Ash waited three thousand years for a consort who could break the Betrayer’s chains. Instead of one lover, he found two: Sachi and Zanya—the primordial powers that embody creation and destruction, reborn as humans. Now, his ancient enemy has returned to threaten everything he loves. In the wake of her dazzling manifestation, Zanya seethes with magic and restless energy. Her command of the Endless Void will be a potent weapon in the coming war. To harness it, she’ll need to embrace the darkness within—but the scars of the past are holding her back. Sachi’s unprecedented connection to the Dream deepens, leading her beyond the veil of reality…and into the heart of the Betrayer’s stronghold. Torn from her lovers, Sachi must use all her wit and cunning to survive the Betrayer’s treacherous court. Because he doesn’t simply want her. He covets the slumbering power she possesses—and plans to take it for his own.     Amazon     AB

STRIKES TWICE: MM PNR (ELEMENTALLY YOURS BOOK TWO) by F N Manning

When lightning strikes, can love thunder back? Marty Russo doesn’t need wings to fly. The air wizard can soar through the clouds with his magic. He still needs a purpose down on earth, so Marty agrees to help a man with a debilitating electric curse. But solving this impossible hex isn’t nearly as challenging as keeping his hands off Azure “Az” Serrano.
Az is difficult. Anyone would be after six years of zapping anyone they touch with a painful electrical charge. Even after they get off on the wrong foot, Marty is drawn to the passionate man underneath the leather jacket and guarded exterior. But getting too close physically could land Marty in the hospital, or worse, because electricity is especially dangerous to air casters. As their emotional connection grows stronger, the temptation does as well. Will Marty be able to free Az, or will the curse strike him down first?     AmazonKU

WICKED LOVERS OF TIME (BLADE OF SHADOWS BOOK 3.5) THE SINISTER SAGA OF BALTHAZAR AND ALINA by Sara Samuels

Enveloped in a shroud of darkness and driven by an unrelenting thirst for vengeance, Balthazar, a tormented soul haunted by his tragic past, transforms into a merciless dark demon on a quest to bring retribution to Mathias—the man he holds responsible for his suffering. A twist of fate awaits as Balthazar crosses paths with Alina, the seductive and enigmatic daughter of his sworn enemy. Unexpectedly drawn to her, Balthazar finds himself torn between his burning desire for revenge and the growing, forbidden allure of Alina. The revelation that she shares his sinister dark nature only adds complexity to their entangled destinies. United by a shared obsession, Balthazar and Alina embark on a perilous journey to acquire the legendary Blade of Shadows, a weapon promising unimaginable power. However, the fragile alliance fractures when…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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TAMING OF THE BREW (A SUPERNATURAL SPEAKEASY COZY MYSTERY BOOK 15) by Lily Harper Hart

Life in the French Quarter is quiet…which is exactly how Ofeila Archer likes it. She’s making plans for Christmas, trying not to fixate on the fact that her mother is picking up trash as part of her community service, and otherwise just lazing about. Then life takes a turn, as it so often does in New Orleans, and her mother calls with a problem. It seems she’s found a body. Ofelia and her fiancé Zach Sully race to Bywater and are shocked to find that Ofelia knew the victim. She went to school with him, and at one time, he was close friends with her brother Felix. When Ofelia and Sully start digging, they find that the victim was into some shady stuff, including aligning himself with the sort of voodoo queens who don’t have the city’s best interests at heart. That’s bad enough, but when the victim rises of his own volition in the morgue and lets himself out of the refrigerator, things get downright crazy. Somebody is keeping a secret…and it’s a big one. Ofelia’s biggest problem is that she doesn’t know who it is. She’s determined to find out, though. Christmas is close and Ofelia wants a happy holiday. She’s going to have to fight like spell to get it. Even then, it might not be enough.   AmazonKU

THE BROKEN WOLF’S REDEMPTION  (WOLF’S MIDLIFE BOND BOOK FOUR) by Aline Ash

Damned, destroyed, and packless, Rome Nightfall is the worst kind of jerk. The only dark wolf in his family, he’s the literal black sheep—ironic, considering he was once first in line to be Alpha of his former pack. Since he sold his soul for revenge, his adopted daughter is the only thing keeping him together. Mean, cruel, cold, and so freaking beautiful, he’s both heart-stopping and breathtaking. He’s been a client for years, and through our brief interactions, I know he’s loaded. So when the unthinkable happens, threatening to destroy my business and leave my friends and co-workers out on the street, I swallow my pride and ask him to loan me the cash. Rome agrees to save my business, but at what cost? He doesn’t want money—he wants me. Will becoming his break me, or can I heal the broken wolf?     AmazonKU

SUNFORGE (THE ENDSONG) by Sasha Stronach

Sascha Stronach’s queer, Maori-inspired Endsong trilogy reopens on a city in flames, where a magic-wielding pirate crew uncovers an age-old fight between the gods that threatens their world. The steel city of Radovan is consumed by fire between. Stranded in its harbor is the crew of the Kopek, the survivors of a bioterror attack overseas. But they bear scars: their captain, Sibbi, has gone missing; Yat, their newest Weaver, is fighting for control of her own mind; and their Weaving powers are in a badly weakened state. To disable the technology that prevents the group from escaping, Sen and Kiada must plot their way through the ruins of the foreign capital, which is patrolled by a hostile militia, using wits alone. But to navigate through Radovan, Kiada will have to rely on her own history with the city—one she shares with a band of misfits dubbed Fort Tomorrow and their leader, Ari, a charismatic thief. Ari may hold the key not only to saving Radovan from complete annihilation, but the history of their world, which will come into play as the gods begin to unleash destruction on humanity and one another.

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DRAGONFIRE: HALLS OF ASH AND MARBLE (FULL MOON SERIES BOOK SIX) by P Mattern

As Liam explores his new abilities as a dragonshifter he is soon to discover that his half brother Argent has received the same gift. All his instincts warn him that a deathmatch between the brothers is inevitable. Stefan returns seeking refuge in Fauquier Hall…and revenge, while a supernatural serial killer of young women terrorizes the New City. Cass makes his biggest mistake yet, jeopardizing his relationship with Mitzi, and the Werewolf Curse Lux is under leads him to his perfect mate.   AmazonKU

BEWITCHED WHISKERS (CATS WALKING DOGS AND SOLVING MYSTERIES BOOK 12) by Corinne Winters

There’s a hex-tra nasty killer on the loose! Katie Houseman, dog-walking and investigating witch, thought her brownstone was the only family present passed down. But when her family’s ancient amulet gets her into trouble with dark witches…She starts to wish it was. With her Aunt Zorah, her friend Luna, and her trusty cat familiar Biscuit, Katie dives into finding a cure for the curse cast by the dark witches. But Katie can never escape her missed calling as a detective…And ends up in another murder investigation. With so much on the line, can Katie catch the culprit before her time runs out? Or will the dark witches fighting against her finish the job first?     AmazonKU

BREAD AND BURGLARY (TALES OF RYDDING VILLAGE BOOK TWO) by Shanna Swendson

After a treacherous journey, Lucina found safety in the bakery of Rydding Village. Her peace is threatened when she learns that Nico, the new apprentice smith, is from the homeland she was forced to flee. Could he be an enemy agent who caught up with her? Even if he isn’t, the newcomer is the chief suspect in a string of burglaries, and Lucina worries the suspicion will spread to her because of their shared nationality. Her nightmares of being driven from the village may come true if she can’t clear his name. Meanwhile, would-be wizard Bryn and healer Elwyn have their own concerns. The burglar leaves no trace, and the villagers are acting oddly. Is that related to the strengthening sense of magic around the village? They’ll have to figure it out and find the thief quickly because a wealthy landowner is determined to accuse Nico, and she’s not willing to listen to the truth. Lucina will have to face her own heritage and take a leap of faith to secure the home she’s come to love.

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THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA by Nikhil Prabala

The Duchess of Kokora, Phera Ylir Mdana, has entered the marriage games of the neighboring kingdom of Ryene. But she’s not there to woo the dashing Prince Dominic. Her true objective? To win back one of the other contestants, Lady Rocelle Virae—Phera’s true love and ex-fiancee.
Love proves to be a game like any other when Phera must not only mend matters with her childhood sweetheart, but conceal her true intentions in order to earn votes and stay in the competition. And as long-brewing political tensions simmer beneath the surface, the playful veneer of the competition begins to crack. In the end, Phera, Dominic, and Rocelle find themselves united in a desperate bid to prevent a duel that threatens the integrity of the kingdom, the stability of the continent, and any hope for a happily ever after.

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UNTAMED SHIFTERS (REJECTED WOLF PACK BOOK THREE) by Traci Lovelot

The fourth and final alpha of my new pack dreamed of me, and I dreamed of him. Now, he’s the one I need the most. The old pack that once exiled me has captured me. Although my fated mate rejected me, he suddenly wants me back. Over my dead body. Heath, Flint, and Gage saw me through the five long days of my heat, but afterward, I rejected Gage when he bit and claimed me. The last words I spoke to him were in anger, so why would any of them try to rescue me? But there’s one arrow left in the quiver. The one I’ve never met among my pack of alphas: Rowan, a feral shifter raised by wolves. Skilled at infiltration, this fourth alpha is a stealthy, deadly hunter. I’m not sure I should trust someone who’s more beast than man, but when my eyes meet his golden gaze, I can’t look away. Something about me calms the feral wolf in him. And something about him calls to the hidden wolf in me. With his help, can I learn to shift for the first time? We’ll escape together and find out. Then I’ll forge a new path back to the place I truly belong — with my rejected wolf pack.     AmazonKU

THE DEAD CAT TAIL ASSASSINS by P Djeli Clark

Eveen the Eviscerator is skilled, discreet, professional, and here for your most pressing needs in the ancient city of Tal Abisi. Her guild is strong, her blades are sharp, and her rules are simple. Those sworn to the Matron of Assassins—resurrected, deadly, wiped of their memories—have only three unbreakable vows. First, the contract must be just. That’s above Eveen’s pay grade. Second, even the most powerful assassin may only kill the contracted. Eveen’s a professional. She’s never missed her mark. The third and the simplest: once you accept a job, you must carry it out. And if you stray? A final death would be a mercy. When the Festival of the Clockwork King turns the city upside down, Eveen’s newest mission brings her face-to-face with a past she isn’t supposed to remember and a vow she can’t forget.

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A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL by T Kingfisher

Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn’t allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother’s beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t evil sorcerers. When her mother unexpectedly moves them into the manor home of a wealthy older Squire and his kind but keen-eyed sister, Hester, Cordelia knows this welcoming pair are to be her mother’s next victims. But Cordelia feels at home for the very first time among these people, and as her mother’s plans darken, she must decide how to face the woman who raised her to save the people who have become like family.

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HUNT ME (I CRAVE THE CHASE): MM PNR WEREWOLF (SPOOKY BOYS BOOK THREE) by Fae Quin

Jeffrey – Returning to my hometown, to normalcy, after all I’ve been through feels strange to say the least. Returning to the friends and family that have all moved on with their lives, while I’m still trapped with demons of my past haunting me, is really the worst kind of torment. I’m safe now. Lydia, the woman who stole me when I was just nine years old, is in prison. I’m free. But I don’t feel free. I don’t even know who I am anymore. The child I was is dead and the man I’ve become is lost. Mutt – I found him. He smells like soap and oranges…and sorrow and sadness, but he smells like mine all the same. From the first moment I saw him in the parking lot on the side of the highway, with his pretty speckled nose and pouty frown, I knew that fate had gifted me my mate. In the same breath, mixed with the sweet smell of his delectable skin, I also knew that fate had a cruel sense of humor. Because my mate is not a wolf, but a human. And a human cannot save me from the moon mother’s curse. And I may not know much about most things, or what the future holds for us, but I know I would trek miles and scale mountains to put a smile on my grumpy human mate’s face.   AmazonKU

STORM FURIES by Wen Spencer

The oni have invaded Pittsburgh on Elfhome. And, so far, it looks like they are winning. All this is according to prophecy. But the prophecy is big on symbols and light on specifics. Tinker and her allies are doing the best they can to defend the city and the civilians caught in the crossfire of a war between elves that’s been brewing for centuries. But the enemy has no hesitation whatsoever in involving innocents. All the pieces in this deadly game are in place—and everyone trusts Tinker will save them. All she needs is a plan. And then the lights go out, and the storm begins to rage.

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BOUND TO THE ORC HUNTER (BRIDES OF THE MOON BLADE CLAN BOOK THREE) by Krista Luna

The gorgeous orc I just met says I’m his bride. Yeah, right. When I wake in a strange forest, surrounded by “monsters” and “magic,” I’m sure it’s all some reality-TV fake out. My carnival job means I know a lot about all the ways people can be fooled. And the “orc” telling me we’re goddess-matched and married has got to be the biggest hoax of all. Branikk’s movie-star good looks and charming words are way too good to be true. But I keep making ludicrous things appear in ways Hollywood special effects can’t match, a unicorn just spoke to me, and when I get an eyeful—a really big eyeful—of Branikk, he’s green everywhere. When a talking dog asks for our help to save his people from soul-sucking fae, I finally start to believe I’m in Faerie. But I’m not falling for a handsome guy ever again, no matter how much Branikk’s touch sets me on fire. I’m not. Not even a little bit.     AmazonKU

GILDED WICKED MIRRORS by Hazel St Lewis

In New Swansea, a glittering city once inhabited by vampires, power rests not with the royal class but with the Bargainers—deities trapped in magic mirrors, who exchange power, wealth, and knowledge for a cost . . . often a wretched one. Quinnevere Ashelle wants nothing to do with the Bargainers, but at twenty-three, she is getting too old to make it into the Royalle Ballet, and with only one shot left, she’ll do anything—including make a twisted deal with an evil god. The agreement is simple: passionately kiss her archnemesis, Prince Emrys, and she will receive her dream spot in the Royal Ballet. Unfortunately, when Quinn’s deal with the Bargainer backfires, her beloved friend turns up dead, entirely drained of blood, and with puncture wounds matching the long-extinct vampires. Feeling utterly responsible, Quinn vows to get vengeance and use her medical examiner skills to solve the murder, but she is far outmatched in this world of immortals—especially when she discovers she’s being hunted, as is the killer’s next target. If she wants to survive, she must team up with the devilishly attractive but wicked Prince Emrys to track down the murderer before she gets cornered herself.   AmazonKU

KISSES AT THE CROSSROADS by Morgan Lysand

VS Note: MM Fantasy Romance

Lark has the worst luck. After stumbling through a thin spot in the veil between realms, he’s been stuck in the human world for a decade and forced to perform parlor tricks for the witch that captured him. Luckily, the witch’s power wanes and Lark hopes to run for his freedom during the next full moon. But he needs help. What could it hurt to summon a crossroad demon to get him back home to the Faelands? When Pike gets summoned for the first time in decades, he’s sure it’s for something ridiculous. Humans never think of consequences. However, the moment he lays eyes on the pretty Fae, he’s determined to help the ethereal one, no matter the cost, even if it’s his own heart.     AmazonKU

SAVAGE MIST: ARDEN by Kassie Keegan

Only her Mates’ love can save Arden from an intruder stalking her dreams…Arden shared vivid, innocent dreams with her three beloved Lio for years, but she doesn’t know where they are. As their dreams become ever more sensual, she leaves her SpacePort and gets work in a Trade Fleet, restlessly seeking to find mysterious Vai, turbulent Rally, and steadfast Kano. Then she meets kind and charming Shane, her last fated Mate. … a tempest of desire stirs within their shared dreamscape, leaving them vulnerable…But Arden cannot claim them until they touch. The unseen enemy lurks in the shadows, threatening to shatter the connection holding them together, preying on their deepest fears and doubts. Only a completed MateBond can shield them forever. Burning need fuels Arden and Shane to find their Mates. Their courage will be tested as they embrace a love that is both their greatest strength and their most profound vulnerability. Can they find their Lio Mates before their hearts are broken?     AmazonKU

UP IN SMOKE (MONSTER HUNTER/LOVER BOOK FOUR)  by Lucee Joie

Hi, my name’s Mabel and I’m the universe’s worst monster hunter. I mean, it doesn’t help that I keep falling in love with them…What if you had the choice to destroy the very curse that controls your life, but it means losing the ones you love the most? Mabel will have to choose between destroying the man who made her like this and living in a place where she no longer feels the calling. However, it will be at the expense of the happiness of her newest monster. Ornath–whom Mabel once knew by another name–is a smoke demon. He may have helped Mabel and her monsters escape but she is in his realm now and he will do anything to change their fates–regardless of the cost.   AmazonKU

HOWLING FOR CUPCAKES (WHISPERING PINES BOOK SIX) by Milly Taiden

Marigold “Mari” Sinclair escapes to Whispering Pines for a fresh start away from her controlling ex-husband, but instead of peace, she finds chaos. Someone has a bitter taste in their mouth about her arrival, leaving magical ambushes as unwelcome gifts. Mari didn’t expect her first ever one-night stand to be the hunky deputy sheriff, a man who’s more than willing to guard her body all day and all night. Deputy Sheriff and wolf shifter, Arden Flynt, can’t believe his luck when his unforgettable one-night stand moves to town. Mari’s intoxicating scent hasn’t left his mind since she disappeared from his bed. Now, fate has given him a second chance, and he’s determined to make the most of it. He wants to turn that wild night into a lifetime of adventure with his sweet and wary witch. But someone’s determined to run Mari out of town. A threat against his mate isn’t something Arden takes lightly. When magical attacks against Mari escalate, it’s time to fight fire with fire…witch-style! But in Whispering Pines, nobody ever fights alone. Can Mari and Arden stop the threat before it’s too late? Will their budding romance survive hexes and exes?     AmazonKU

SMOKE AND MIRRORS by Kai Butler

VS Note: MM Fantasy Romance.

Secret Agent Damian Reyes has two problems: he just lost his job and now he’s babysitting a deposed prince. When Damian ran straight into a firefight to save an attractive civilian, he didn’t realize he was also sacrificing the career he’d spent twelve years building for a man whose flirting is only slightly less lethal than his blades. Now they’re stuck in Damian’s childhood bedroom as he tries to salvage his job, avoid his mother, and keep Cassander from getting murdered. Oh, and a phenomenally powerful magical coin has decided it wants a ride in Damian’s pocket. At some point, his luck has to change, right?   AmazonKU

MARRED: FALLING FROM HELL SERIES by Susan Person

VS Note: Author recommends reading book 1 and 2 first.

I thought our deaths were the worst days of our lives until a being so powerful even the archangels feared him showed up in Hell and touched my family. Jax and I died different deaths but love and fate saved us for the ultimate final battle. No longer safe in Hell from Typhon, who has made it his mission to torture my loved ones, I refuse to hide. I’m Morena, future Queen of Hell, and I will not bow to anyone’s will. My plan? Rescue my kidnapped uncle from Typhon’s torture chamber, and then find the key to defeating Typhon, even if that means Jax and I must return to the mountain where our lives were forever changed. Only then will Jax and I have a chance to bind ourselves together for eternity.

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THE STONE SURVIVAL (GARGOYLES OF STONE HAVEN BOOK FOUR) by Debbie Cassidy

Only the truth will set us free…Our enemy almost trapped us. We were lucky to get away, and now it’s our turn to lay a trap for them. The truth about the graynites isn’t the story we were told. And now, if we’re to survive, we must weave a story of our own. Lies and subterfuge will be our weapons, so ensuring we have the right allies is paramount. Only a select few can be trusted with the truth. The road ahead is shrouded with uncertainty. The only thing we can be sure of is the present, and I’m determined to spend that time with my mate. But how can I bask in joy when my happiness breaks another goyle’s heart? As we scramble to put the pieces of the puzzle together and form a clear picture of the true face of our enemy, time is running out. If they strike before we’re ready, then we’re all doomed. God, I hope we’re not all doomed.     AmazonKU

A WOLF IS A WOLF (BLACK VALLEY WOLVES BOOK THREE) by Nikki Clark

I wake up in a lab and know immediately what’s happened. The veil between shifters and humans has been getting thinner and thinner. We’ve integrated into society, but that’s only created more opportunities for our discovery. In this fight to keep the shifter community free and out of cages and labs, to keep us as lore in the minds of humans, our brute strength and keen instincts have always kept us one step ahead.
In recent years, the faulty, desperate science of man has closed the gap, and we’ve found ourselves with more groups like the ones who have captured me nipping at our tails. When they make moves against us, we move faster and deadlier. We rip out their throats and leave their carcasses to rot. However, this woman, who is my captor, is not the evil scientist I would have imagined. Her long, regal neck is too beautiful to rip out. She makes me salivate, but not in bloodlust. And my wolf wants to lick up her pulse to feel her heartbeat. When she appears in a dream she’s not supposed to be in, I have to decide if she’s my enemy. Either way, fate has brought us together, and for me, that is the only way it’s going to be.     AmazonKU

CLEAN FINISH (GOLIATHS OF WRESTLING BOOK TWO) by Lily Mayne

VS Note: MM PNR.

Larkin – Look, here’s the thing. I’m young, carefree, and my job as the assistant to Holt, manager and owner of the Goliaths of Wrestling, means I’m surrounded by half-naked beefcake wrestlers all day. Of courseI’m going to be interested in… getting to know them all better. It would be, like, illegal for me to not lust after them all, right? There’s just one hurdle I have to get over first before I can… get to knowthe wrestlers in the way I want. And that hurdle makes me really, really freaking nervous. So I come up with an amazing idea. Holt’s bodyguard Seb, a werewolf, is the quiet, dependable, calm presence in the office. He’s safe. He’s not as intimidating as the wrestlers, and we’re kind ofbuddies, so I decide to ask him for help with my little… predicament. Just for some practice. Before I move onto the big leagues. That’s all it is. Practice. Seb – I’m the foolish old wolf who’s pined after Larkin since the moment he started working here. I’ve had to watch him flirt…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU     AB

DEMON SATISFIER by Marit Prins

The last thing I anticipated waking up to this morning, after last night’s drunk pity party, is a Demon. A very naked Demon, who insists I summoned him and tells me he cannot leave until he has pleasured me fully. Turns out singing along to an Abba song while drunk, leaves you with more than a hangover, and now he will not leave. Because it would be crazy to let him pleasure me, right? Or is there maybe more to this gorgeous, though slightly dubious pleasure demon than meets the eye?   AmazonKU

GRUMPY ORC DADDY by Zora Black

This orc billionaire is used to being in charge…But I’m not taking no for an answer. Since my sister passed, I’m a single mom for my niece. Or so I thought…Until I moved in next door to the dad! Turns out Janta’s my sister’s baby daddy from a past fling. Now he’s ready to step up for his baby girl. But I’m hoping he’ll want to take care of me, too…We’re trying to coparent. But Janta is as hard-headed as he is fine. So… very. And the more I fall for him, the more I think we could be the perfect family. My daughter isn’t the only one falling for his charms…I want this orc daddy, too.     AmazonKU

BEHIND THE CRIMSON CURTAIN by E B Golden

On the coal-choked island of Luisonn, the tyrannical Stav Regime breeds rebellion among the working class. Firin, a face-changing con artist trained by her domineering father, dances between fake lives to escape punishment for her crimes—until armed rebels topple the regime. With freedom finally within her grasp, she discovers one of the heroes is her former lover, Bregan, who introduced her to her second love: the theater. As the flames of revolt settle, Firin joins Bregan on the stage. She’s determined to create a life with the honorable man she never forgot. But like the past, love and truth are hard to hide—especially when one of Firin’s victims, now president, chooses Bregan as his right-hand man. Haunted by the sacrifices of revolution and devoted to the new government’s success, Bregan quickly rises in its ranks…In a web of war and false identities, Firin must choose a side. But is the price of freedom her heart?     AmazonKU     AB

MAGIC ESCAPING: CARNIVAL OF MYSTERIES by Kaje Harper

Alan – I didn’t think two cars slowing down behind me as I jogged along our country road were a problem. I’m just an ordinary third-grade teacher. Well, also a sorcerer, but I don’t really use my powers. Even when my familiar, Sunny, said, “I don’t like this,” and winged off to fetch my boyfriend, I wasn’t really expecting trouble. But then guys with guns jumped out and “arrested” me. Now I’m locked in a prison hours away from home, my magic is suppressed by a blocking bracelet, and they laugh when I ask to see a lawyer. Scary stuff, but Sunny’s no ordinary bird and Jason will never stop trying to find me. I just hope they arrive in time. I just hope they arrive…Jason – As a small-town firefighter, I’ve had my share of terrifying moments, but watching Alan be grabbed and driven off in an unmarked car is high on that list. Especially when the agency that supposedly arrested him tells our lawyer they’ve never heard of Alan and have no idea where he is. That’s not an arrest, it’s an abduction. I’m no superhero…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

VENGEFUL LEGACIES: THE LEUKOS TRILOGY by  S E Alexander

My outlook on our world has changed. I’ve joined the rebellion and when someone I love was taken, I trade myself to save their life. I’m completely cut off from my mates; our silent bonds leaving me empty.
I keep seeing him bleeding…dying…Fate has other plans in store for me and now my fourth and final mate is here with my enemy, holding me prisoner for the High Council. I don’t know if he will be my downfall or my salvation. Bram and the council are still at large, but I’m determined to enact my vengeance on someone from my past. When things don’t go as planned when one of my mates goes down a dark path. I’m worried I won’t be able to bring him back to the light. Until we are betrayed…Secrets are unveiled. The High Council will do anything and everything to become more powerful, and they need me for their success. Will I survive this time? Can I trust those closest to me? Will I even remember?     AmazonKU

HIRAM (TERRARIUMS BOOK TWO) by Linda Mooney

VS Note: From the blurb for book one: “…a unique floral shop that offered…a world where her most fervent wishes could come true.”

Welcome to BEWITCHERY Floral Arts & Gifts. When the old man came to buy a tulip for his sick wife, something about him tugged at Agatha’s heart. It wasn’t until she learned the story about Hiram’s plight that she knew she had to do something to make his and his wife’s life better. That was before a kid entered the shop with a gun.

Amazon     NOTE: Not yet up on Apple Books  the day I checked    Kobo

STALLION’S INSTINCT (A DAYCARE FOR SHIFTERS BOOK FIVE) by Elva Birch

Playboy, cowboy, and con man, Logan has to go straight when he’s suddenly saddled with his brother’s four-year-old, filly-shifting daughter. Tabby was taken for a ride by a horse thief, and when she finally tracks him down to demand what she paid her last pennies for, finds herself lassoed into an unbelievable story about magic and shifters.Stallion’s Instinct is a standalone in the Day Care for Shifters series, with single parents and adorable shifter kids, and stories full of humor and heart.     AmazonKU

LION’S TAIL (THE PRIDE BOOK TWO) by Jordan L Hawk

Control the booze. Control the magic. Control Chicago. Sam Cunningham just wants a quiet life with his lover, the cheetah-shifter Alistair Gatti. But that hope is dashed when a member of Mickey Sullivan’s gang dies inside the Gatti family’s speakeasy. Sullivan wants Sam to work for him, deciphering long-forgotten hexes as part of his illegal hexworks operation. At the same time, a corrupt prohibition agent demands Sam and Alistair investigate the gang member’s murder. Caught between gangster and agent, they must walk a fine line just to stay alive. Because the sinister forces behind the killing are still out there, and now they have Sam in their sights.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU: A RH ROMANCE (THE HOUNDS OF HADES BEEOK TWO) by Amy Sumida

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

My name was once Lomasi, back when I was a mortal, native to the lands now called America. Then a god came to me. I thought he was Coyote, the Trickster, but his name was Hermes. He gave me eternity and love—the latter only for a couple of centuries. Then his love waned. Hermes grew restless and left me. But he returns every few months and reclaims what’s his. Now, my name is Lora, and I’ve met a man. He’s beautiful, strong, and cunning. And he’s not just a man. Rune is also a demigod, part of a Cerberus team. A Hound of Hades. He guards this world from lost and malicious spirits. But is he strong enough to love me when it would mean sharing me with a god? My loyalty to Hermes is unshakable. Even though he left me and broke my heart, he gave me forever and saved my life many times. I can’t bite the hand that feeds me. Not even for the greatest love I’ve ever known.    AmazonKU

HIS TO LOVE by Elena H Covens

Emily Underwood has spent her life avoiding suitors while seeking adventure between the pages of books. But when a lightning storm sends her into her favourite book, can she find a way to survive this exciting new world and the dangerous pirate within it? Flynn Sawyer, one of the most well-known pirates within his world, spent his entire life plotting to kill the King. And when a mysterious woman who claims to be from nowhere shows up, it takes everything in him to not let himself become distracted by her. But, will he truly be able to let her go after he gets his revenge?     AmazonKU

A HEART OF RUBY FLAME by Lena Ravenhill

Evie – When I came to Catanis, the city that never sleeps, I sought excitement and adventure. The annual masquerade provided many opportunities to steal valuable items from the rich and powerful. But, evil people are searching for me and I must conceal my identity, otherwise I will end up in a cage. An unusual piece of jewel caught my eye, but little did I know that I had targeted the wrong person. He is one of the most powerful people in Catanis, and rumor has it that he has no soul. No matter where I go, his light gray eyes follow me. I don’t know if I can escape this time . . .Bjorn – Years of nothing but death and destruction, and constant wars made me who I am. I don’t know when I stopped feeling anything except anger and cold indifference about everyone and everything. I hate this city. I hate the crowds of courtesans, street performers, and city drunks who live like the war at their border has nothing to do with them. Then she crossed my path, and took what was mine. She is a liar, and a thief. I will be damned if I ever fall for her tricks.     AmazonKU

CATS NEVER FLY (WILLOW LAKE SUPERNATURALS BOOK FOUR) by Lori Ames

VS Note: MM PNR.

Protect his nine lives. Check. Find a pretty treasure. Check. Summon a dragon. Ch– Wait, what? Cat shifter Simon refuses to jeopardize any of his nine lives, thank you very much. That saying “curiosity killed the cat” won’t ever apply to him. No way, no how. Except…When he’s out hunting for field mice one night, he finds the most wonderful whistle. It’s magical and intriguing and so very, very pretty. He knows he should return it, but what’s the worst that could happen if he blew on it first? Just once. Months later, he finally has the courage to do just that, and when he does, the craziest thing happens. He summons a dragon, of all things. Now what is he supposed to do? Particularly when Simon would rather keep the gorgeous dragon shifter than send him back to where he came from.     AmazonKU

BLOOD SO BRUTAL: GOLDEN CITY BOOK TWO by Emily Blackwood

Huntyr knew better than to trust anyone. She made it into The Golden City, only to find out that everything she dreamed of is gone. There is no safety, no luxury, no elite society. There’s only the evil archangel and his dark, twisted plans to use her for power. Those plans include marrying Huntyr and Wolf, even though she’d rather die than be wed to him. Huntyr is forced to learn about her real heritage and her untapped magic while she’s paraded around The Golden City as the archangel’s new favorite weapon. Wolf can do nothing but watch as she’s manipulated and toyed with, but one thing hasn’t changed: He’ll never let anyone else lay a hand on what’s his. Even if she despises him. Betrayal runs deep, but blood runs deeper. Huntyr and Wolf navigate tests of loyalty and new truths as they’re faced with the downfall of one power and the rise of another. Families break. Friendships rise. Do they have what it takes to survive? And are they strong enough to right the wrongs from decades ago?     AmazonKU

AUTUMN KNIGHTS DREAM by Ariadne Breylard

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

Lyra’s surprising reveal to her Winter Mate leaves her feeling ambivalent. But his unwavering support and dominant reassurance bring out a new confidence within her. With the realm teetering on the brink of chaos, unexpected allies offer hope in the conflict against the rebellious New Night Coalition and its leaders. As she navigates her growing bonds, Lyra’s powers increase, and she discovers her greatest strength may be in forgiveness and trusting the one who broke her heart.   AmazonKU

ARGENIS (FATED DRAGON DADDIES BOOK TWO) by Pepper North

Bewildered by the challenges and dangers that erupt, Ciel tackles the long trek back to Wyvern. The appearance of a silver dragon is the final straw, making her panic. When their bond snaps into place, the attraction between them ignites. By scent alone, Argenis knows that the mother seeking assistance to bring her daughter home is related to his future mate. He will battle any foe to keep her safe and make her his.
Change has come to Wyvern. A centuries-old pact between the founders and their powerful allies could save the inhabitants of the city once again, but only a dragon Daddy can truly guard his mate from harm.   AmazonKU

GHOST AFTER DARK (HAUNTED SOULS BOOK 20) by Pandora Pine

VS Note: MM PNR mystery.

While listening to the wildly popular paranormal podcast Ghost After Dark, psychic Copeland Forbes hears a disembodied voice crying out for help. The episode was investigating the haunting of a clifftop mansion, where Domenica Fibonacci lived with her wealthy husband, Vic. On a stormy night in 1984, she tragically fell to her death. Forty years later, one question remains: did Domenica jump or was she pushed? Detective Jude Byrne isn’t convinced the cry for help was real, arguing it was a con job employed in the hopes of bringing more listeners to the podcast. When the host invites Cope onto the podcast to communicate with Domenica’s spirit, Jude is against the idea, fearing the offer is a trap meant to expose Cope as a fraud. When there’s a major break in the Rothschild haunting, Jude and the cold case detectives are assigned to the case. Working together, Jude and Cope must piece together the clues to determine once and for all how Domenica died. Did Domenica jump? Was she pushed? More importantly, what role did her husband play in her untimely death?     AmazonKU

BOUND AND TIDE (VILLAINS AND VIRTUES) by A K Caggiano

Xander Shadowhart’s mother is dead. Well, no, not exactly—nothing could probably kill Birzuma the Blasphemed—but she is banished to the infernal plane, and that’s almost as bad, especially considering she seems to have taken Xander’s control over his powers with her. Born to a demon, Xander’s purpose has been beaten into him his entire life: serve his maker and carry out her will, but when the time comes to summon his mother back into the material realm, he’s not exactly sure he wants to…er, is able to, not without mending his command over the noxscura first. As luck and plot would have it, though, he’s in possession of a decades old clue that just might teach him how. But quests always have their interruptions, and when a haughty herbalist refuses to give him the attention he deserves, Xander becomes distracted, especially when her threats and demands awaken in him a new desire to serve. He can’t be blamed, not when she’s so beautiful and so talented and so mean, but the piling on of newly discovered kin and complications with his arcana jeopardize everything: his connection to his dark powers, his plan to bring his mother back, and, most horrifyingly, his feelings. Blood mages aren’t really supposed to have those, but it may finally be Xander’s turn to learn what the rest of us have known all along.     AmazonKU

WITCH IS THE NEST NOW EMPTY  (A WITCH P I MYSTERY BOOK 49) by Adele Abbott

Several years have passed since last we saw the family Maxwell. During those intervening years, there have been a number of changes: – Florence now attends CASS full-time and only comes home on the occasional weekend and during the holidays – Jack has a new career which, although challenging, he enjoys immensely. – Jill has a (nearly) new receptionist. But some things never change: – Jill is just as busy as ever. – Winky is still up to his old tricks (but even he has changed a little)   AmazonKU

BAKED GOODS & BLACK MAGIC: STORIES FROM SAFORIA by A R Lines

VS Note: Ends in “slight cliffhanger” per the Author.

Owning my own bakery has always been my dream, but what happens when that dream becomes unfulfilling? As a Beta member of society with no future dating prospects, my monotonous life seems to blend day to day. That is until four hulking alphas turn my life upside down by triggering my heat and revealing I’m actually an omega. To my surprise, I don’t actually mind being an omega. Who wouldn’t want to be pampered by four gorgeous alphas? My dull life suddenly bursts with color, but not everything is peaches and cream. A string of murders sends my alphas on a wild hunt for a beast. Is it a normal creature prowling the forest… or something more sinister?     AmazonKU

OMEGA CAPTIVE OF THE ALPHA DRAGON by Wendy Rathbone

VS Note: MM PNR.

Tavi is a set-omega, which means he has no inner beast and cannot shift.
Considered worthless by his wolf pack, and with no individual rights, he is sold into slavery along with other set-omegas as they come of age. Alluresh is a dragon shifter, all business and very little play. His inner dragon is feral and often controls him, shifting inappropriately at times, creating chaos and damage. Others fear him, causing Alluresh to become bitter and reclusive. All of that changes when a shady friend from his past invites him to an omega auction. Alluresh attends, only to discover his dragon has eyes for one of the omegas for sale, demanding he bid on him or else. What is Alluresh to do but obey his beast and call out a ridiculously large sum? Two outcast men learn they might have more in common than they think, and a feral dragon finds his inner heart.   AmazonKU

ONE SMART WITCH (THE HOLLOWBECK COZY PARANORMAL MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Amelia Ash and Kim M Watt

When a traveling carnival arrives in Hollowbeck, it promises magic and mayhem. It’s also an opportunity for Morgan to find someone who can transform her brother, Ruiner, back into a human – he’s a little tired of being a talking cat, and she’s a little tired of cleaning his litter box. Things look promising until the curtains rise on rehearsal night to reveal Ruiner sitting on the lifeless body of the wizard who promised to help him. Ruiner swears he’s innocent, but that doesn’t stop the carnival boss from seizing him. He’ll be tried under carnival law. If found guilty, he faces certain death – and it’s not like it’s going to be a fair trial. Morgan can’t lose her brother, but she can’t do anything from the outside, either. Her only hope is to infiltrate the carnival and find the real murderer before it’s too late. But the magic carnival holds dangerous secrets of its own, and it’s soon clear Ruiner’s life isn’t only one at risk.     AmazonKU

A DANCE MACABRE (PERVERSE CITY BOOK ONE) by Naomi Loud

Welcome to the city of Pravitia. Home to the wicked, depraved, and perverse. Built upon the urges of our deviant desires, and our twisted cravings. Every soul fated to this damned city worships at our altars. Puppets to our fatalistic whims. Six bloodlines, devoted to our darkest proclivities, destined to rule the city in our image, and in our name. Six families bound to us in exchange for absolute dominion and glory. But even gods have favorites and the time has come to usher in a new epoch. Mercy Crèvecoeur and Wolfgang Vainglory have always been enemies, fueled by centuries-old family quarrels. Their hatred runs deep and if we didn’t prohibit it; they’d have already attempted to kill one another. But…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

CASTLE OF WATER AND WOE (BRIARWOOD WITCHES BOOK THREE) by Steffanie Holmes

My kid sister is on her way to visit Briarwood Castle. I miss her like crazy, but I haven’t told her that I’m a witch, am dating five guys, and we’re trying to save the world from an invasion of dark fae. Luckily, the guys have a bright idea – we’ll take Kelly to London. We can show her the sights, keep her safe from the fae, and research the creepy portrait of my mother that seems to be moving. Under the bright city lights. I discover more about the mysterious origins of my powers, and one by one my guys open up about the dark parts of themselves they’ve kept hidden. In this most desperate of times, every one of us in the Briarwood coven must confront our own demons to unleash the full potential of our magic.     AmazonKU

DROPPING LIKE FLIES (PARANORMAL PROBLEMS: NECROMANCERS BOOK TWO) by H L Day

Quickest way to catch a killer? Bring the victim back and ask who did it. Only, nothing’s that easy. When the bodies of young gay men start piling up in London, DCI Ben Weaver would do anything to bring the massacre to an end. Well, almost anything. He didn’t have the powers-that-be recruiting a necromancer on his bingo card. Or who that necromancer would turn out to be. Griffin doesn’t want to work for CID, but then he has little interest in most things these days unless it involves getting drunk. Especially if it brings Ben back into his life. Ben might be his fated mate, but Griffin refuses to dance to fate’s tune. Not when guilt still gnaws away at him. Stopping Satanic Romeo from claiming any more victims requires teamwork. But as they try to navigate their feelings and work out the killer’s endgame, he might already have them in his sights. Who’s hunting who?     AmazonKU

WITCH IN THE WIND (WITCHES OF HOLIDAY HILLS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 21) by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Welcome to Holiday Hills, where magic is more than just a whisper on the wind—it’s a way of life. I’m Abby Odell, a cozy mystery writer with a knack for stumbling into real-life mysteries that make my fictional ones seem tame. And just when I thought writer’s block was my biggest problem, a real zinger of a case lands in my lap. It all starts when a priceless spell book disappears from The Enchanted, the quaint bookstore café run by my late mother’s best friend, Bessie Frone. This isn’t just any book—it’s a compendium of powerful spells that could upset the balance of our not-so-ordinary town. With my sassy cat familiar, Cooper, by my side (commenting on everything with his trademark snark), we dive paw-first into a mystery that’s got more twists than a cinnamon stick in a holiday latte. Help comes in the form of a distractingly handsome detective who’s supposed to be the inspiration for my books—not my love life. Together, we’ll navigate a maze of suspicious shifters, cloak-and-dagger witches, and a storm that’s brewing something fierce.      AmazonKU

FATED SECRET BABY (WOLVES OF OAKWOOD BOOK SIX) by Vera Rivers

Returning to Oakwood was supposed to be simple: keep my head down and avoid the man who broke my heart. But fate has other plans. Old feelings resurface, and new truths emerge, forcing me to confront the secrets I’ve been hiding and the love I’ve never forgotten. With his family against us and time running out, we must decide if we’re willing to fight for the future we were always meant to have… or let the past tear us apart once more.     AmazonKU

THE HARLEQUIN (THE FAE COURT BOOK THREE) by Alexis Brooke

I was manipulated by the Jester, I fell for the Fae Lord but if we are to survive what is to come then I am going to have to become The Harlequin. My name is Alana Leafborne, and my destiny hangs by a thread. Divided between light and shadow, I stand torn between a choice that will shape the fate of Luminael. The power within me grows stronger each day, a double-edged sword that could save our kingdom or destroy it. As Finn’s army of transformed Shadowkind marches on the castle, our alliances threaten to shatter and loyalties tested. With Eldrion at my side and magic beyond my imagining at my fingertips, I must decide what kind of ruler I want to be – and what sacrifices I’m willing to make. But in a world where trust is a luxury and power corrupts, can I resist the call of the darkness that whispers promises of vengeance? Or will I become the very thing I’ve sworn to destroy?     AmazonKU

HUMILITY (DAMNED CONNECTIONS BOOK FOUR) by Lark Taylor

VS Note: MM PNR.

Riley – If a no-strings hookup is required, then I’m the perfect guy. When I meet Danny, I can’t believe my luck. A sexy wolf shifter who’s also a fireman? Who runs from relationships just as fast as I do? Sign me up. The night that follows is one for the history books, and the best part? Neither of us is looking for a repeat. That doesn’t mean we don’t see each other again. Without even realising it, we become friends. Friends who do everything together. Everything with Danny is perfect, but when I start to yearn for more from my hookups, I know something needs to change. So I come up with a plan. A genius plan. I sign up for an app that arranges anonymous encounters. No names. No faces shown. No danger of pesky feelings getting involved. What could possibly go wrong? Danny – Unlike Riley, my desire to avoid a relationship has nothing to do with commitment issues. Taking a mate would mean returning to the clan who betrayed me. I’d have to leave behind this life I’ve built, a life I’m very happy with. One where Riley occupies most of my free time. Everything is going swimmingly until Riley tells me his plan. His genius plan, he calls it. He can’t see it for what it is—an idiotic idea that’ll land him in danger. I can’t let him go through with it. My wolf won’t allow it. Problem is, Riley’s as stubborn as they come. Once he’s decided on something, there’s no changing his mind. Not wanting him in danger, I realise there’s only one thing I can do. One thing that’ll keep Riley happy while also keeping him safe. I can be his anonymous hookup. It’s idiot-proof. At least, it would be, if I wasn’t an idiot.   AmazonKU

HER DRAGON (SHIFTED LOVER SERIES BOOK 12) by Fiona Davenport

Artemis Drake had good reason to be grumpy. The dragon shifter was older than all of his pack mates, but he still hadn’t found his fated mate. Not until he hunted down the little thief who stole a precious rock from his cave and discovered she was destined to be his. Marielle Beck thought she’d made a discovery that would impress her geology professor. But the lunar meteorite she found during a hike turned out to belong to someone already. The sexiest man she’d ever met…who insisted they belonged together.     AmazonKU

THE LION’S MATE by Darlene Tallman

Emilia Andrews – My life changed abruptly when I was fifteen after an afternoon joyride left me with lasting, lifelong challenges. The doctors say there’s no physical reason that I can no longer see, but still, I spend my days working at the sawmill. I’ve heard of the burly, handsome lumberjacks that populate my hometown, and I suspect that some are shifters, even though I haven’t been able to confirm that fact. I also know that I’ll likely live out my days alone; no spouse or significant other, no children, just me and my two cats. So, when Paul Brewer moves to town and immediately wants to date me, I feel like maybe, just maybe my dreams may come true after all. Unfortunately, he came to town for nefarious purposes and was using me to accomplish them. Also unfortunately, I didn’t realize it until I was left bloody and broken in the creek by the sawmill. Zane Jackson – I’m the unofficial Alpha of a ragtag group of lumberjacks who work to take down the trees, while also replanting saplings to help the environment. When several cubs come up missing, my search leads us to the creek that’s near the sawmill where we send out logs. I never expected to find my mate, and certainly not beaten and battered on the creek bank.     AmazonKU

DEADLY WOLF BITE (MAFIA PACK BOOK TWO) by Heather Hildenbrand

They call me a princess. An heir to a city built on the blood and bones of innocent lives. I have no desire to rule—not if it means becoming like the family who threw me away like garbage. But there is one thing I want more than my freedom. To save the only man in this city who thinks I’m worth keeping. What I feel for Grey is as forbidden as it is real. As much as I want to run away and never look back, I could never abandon him. But if I want to keep us both from being eaten alive, I’ll have to convince them all he’s nothing to me. Worse, I’ll have to betray him to his enemies. The only thing that can help us now is a mate bond I’m not sure exists for someone like me. There’s only one way to find out and it means risking my life in hopes of becoming the wolf I was meant to be. This will either break the spell and make me strong enough for what’s coming—or it will be a deadly wolf bite. Either way, I can’t stand by and watch the man I love go down without a fight.     AmazonKU

BOUND TO THE ALPHA KING (FORBIDDEN ALPHA KINGS BOOK TWO) by K A Iris

An evil alpha is coming to kill me for revenge. And to top it off,
I’m pregnant with Alpha Jax’s pup. But our entire pack’s livelihood is at stake, And I have an ultimate choice to make: Do I hand myself over to the enemy in order to save the lives of my pack? Do I take my pup and run, alone? Do Jax and I try to escape and start a new rogue life for our family? Or do we stay and fight, knowing that we may lose everything.   AmazonKU

HIS BRAZEN MATE (ALASKAN TAILS BOOK SEVEN) by Delta James

Among bourbon producers, trust is aged to perfection. Dragons and distilleries, secrets and danger, Drake McAllister’s return to Kodiak Island is anything but peaceful. As the new alpha of the Northern Lights Dragon Clan, he must uncover the truth behind his father’s mysterious death. But when he crosses paths with Megan Reeves, a charming bourbon enthusiast with a hidden agenda, their mutual suspicions ignite a sizzling tension. Undercover ATF agent Megan Reeves is on a mission to dismantle a sophisticated smuggling ring operating out of the McAllister family distillery. Forced to rely on each other, Drake and Megan form a precarious alliance, navigating a world of betrayal, hidden identities, and dangerous adversaries. Their growing attraction becomes impossible to ignore, but trust is a luxury neither can afford. As they delve deeper into the dark underbelly of the bourbon industry, they uncover a web of deceit that threatens to destroy everything Drake holds dear. Facing treacherous foes and unearthing shocking truths, Drake and Megan must decide if their fiery connection can withstand the ultimate test.     AmazonKU

WITCHBLOOD (THE WITCHBLOOD LEGACY BOOK ONE) by

When vampire heiress Poppy Villalobos entered my store looking for help, my life became intertwined with the Villalobos mafia in a way I could never expect. With a killer on the loose and a mysterious man haunting my every move, the Villalobos men insert themselves into my life as my protectors. Now a demon, angel, werewolf, fae prince, and vampire mafia boss are glued to my side and it sounds more like a terrible joke than the reality of my life. These sexy-as-sin men may be the face of a mafia family, but the way they look at me leaves me wondering if they truly can be redeemed. Family dinners aren’t the only awkward situations I now have to navigate, when my life becomes threatened, a secret kept within the women of my family for generations comes to light and I am pulled back into a plot that has spanned lifetimes. With enemies around every corner, I have to trust these men with my body and my heart.     AmazonKU

ROAD OF WORTH (PURGATORY PREP ACADEMY BOOK FIVE) by Kerry Keller

Where’s my fairy godmother? I would even settle for a Karen right about now because boy do I need some help. There’s a clock ticking down, and I’m on the wrong side of it. The rules in Hell no longer apply, and manic demons are running riot. The only way to save this place is to open an ancient portal. It should be simple, right? Did I mention the portal is in the bowels of hell? Just travel through deadly trials to prove my worth by completing archaic tests that no one has passed before. Save one of my mates, destroy an uprising, and continue to harness my wonky powers. Yep, it sounds like a piece of cake. Too bad saving Hell isn’t part of my final.     AmazonKU

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