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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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