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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FATED TO THE ALIEN HEALER (WARRIORS OF TAVIKH BOOK FIVE) by Erin Hale
Zara – Betrayed by someone I thought I could trust. Disowned by parents who never loved me anyway. Which means I have nowhere to go except to another planet. To my surprise, this new life on Tavikh is almost better than my previous one. I have great friends and who’d complain about the view? Towering lavender aliens with long, golden-blond hair, muscles for days, and tails that put naughty, wicked thoughts in my head. So what if the village is a little primitive and I’m struggling to find my place? But then some a-hole aliens from another tribe decide they need women and the next thing I know I’m slung belly-down over some mutant camel-lion-thing. Somebody better rescue me for my sake and for the sake of the dude whose life I’m about to make miserable. Kyler – At forty cold seasons, I am almost considered an elder of the tribe. Which is why I should not be drawn to one of the human females who lives in our village. She is most likely the mate of one of the younger warriors. Yet my eyes are constantly drawn to the weapon maker’s apprentice with her bari-colored hair, nenuphar-bloom eyes, and curves that make the tips of my fingers tingle with the need to explore. When she is taken captive by Njeri warriors, I volunteer to join the rescue party. Despite being our tribe’s healer, I will destroy anyone who dares hurt her. Soon, I discover that it is not only her body I must heal, but also her heart. AmazonKU
MATED TO THE ALIEN BALLER (TRUE MATCH) by Talia Rhea
Sandy has lived a quiet life with her grandmother. One of needlework, daytime TV shows, and love. Until the day her grandmother dies, leaving her alone, and with strict orders to go out and have some fun adventures. She didn’t think her grandmother said that meaning for her to mate an alien, leave the planet, and fall face first into some kind of terrible family drama, but that’s where she landed. And now she can’t leave, because this male that’s supposed to be her mate is in trouble and her grandmother didn’t raise no coward. Rane has lived a fast life of misdeeds. One of drugs, despair, and the game that brought him there. He’s given up on fighting. On trying to change his circumstances. Until his mother finds his mate without his knowledge. She’s just going to be another tool to keep Rane under her thumb, and he can’t let that happen. But the female that he meets is strong and fearless and suffers no fools, and she won’t leave no matter what he tells her. He can’t let her stay here, but he can’t push her away. Not when she might be his only hope. AmazonKU
SWIPE RIGHT FOR STARDUST (STARDUST SPOULMATES BOOK THREE) by Elin Wyn
In space, no one can hear you fall in love… unless you’re on an intergalactic dating show. When I signed up for “Stardust Souls,” I thought I’d have a fun adventure and maybe win a luxury vacation. I never imagined I’d meet someone like Zarnak – brilliant, caring, and utterly captivating. Now, as we face challenge after deadly challenge, I find myself longing for his touch, craving his kiss. As we navigate treacherous alien landscapes, our bond grows stronger with each passing moment. But with cameras capturing our every move and millions of viewers back home watching our story unfold, is there any hope for a real connection? Can love truly blossom under the scrutiny of the entire galaxy, or are we destined to be just another reality TV showmance? AmazonKU
THE PACT (ALIEN BRIDE RACE BOOK THREE) by Sybur Phyre
Rosalynn – I’ve saved up for years to get my ticket and myself to the Alien Bride Race office on the lunar spaceport. Working retail for life and having no one to come home to except the stray cats in the alley has never been a dream come true. I’ve heard stories about ABR and how wild and territorial the alien males can get over the contestants. Just once, I want someone to need me. I’m tired of being just a body to stand at the counter with a fake smile and pretend I am obsessed with every single perfume we sell. For too long, I have waited for the thrill of running with the other women, pretending to be scared. Inside, I’m excited to meet whoever catches me. The males race around me, chasing other, faster women. I wonder if they don’t find me a challenge and if I should’ve taken better care of myself or tried to scrub more of the perfume from my permeated skin. Males pass me, returning with other women in their arms who laugh and smile like I want to. I trip on a root and fall. A warm hand helps me up. To my dismay, the sexy alien hunk already has a woman over his shoulder. He’s built like a prime warrior and dressed in armor that bears the sigils of a kingdom I’ve not heard of. He’s royalty. I’m a nobody. Yet in his gold eyes is a hint of regret as he leaves me behind to cart his woman off with the other males. Soon, there is no one left but me. They’ve all gone inside the alien starship to begin the festivities. A woman from ABR hands me a credit chip for a million bucks and gives me her congrats. I thought for sure being slower would get me caught, and only the fastest won the money. I never thought I would win. This was never my goal. The alien prince who passed me now watches…(more blueb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HEALED BY THE ORC: A STEAMY ALIEN MONSTER ROMANCE by Robin O’Connor
My vacation turns on its head when ancient stones throw me straight into the arms of an Orc. Hannah – I’m dying, that’s what the doctors told me. Visiting my ancestral farm in Ireland is the one thing I still want to do. Well, I get to see green. Lots of it, but not in the way I imagined. When I touch ancient stones, they send me through a portal and into the arms of a real-life Orc on a flying motorcycle. He’s bright, handsome, too young, and oh-so-tempting. But I can’t commit to anything but going home when I know I won’t last another year. He doesn’t care. He protects me, covets me, temps me. When his whole society conspires to throw me away, he stands by my side. Blade – My clan wants me to find a mate, and there she is, landing straight in my lap. She’s gorgeous and mutinous. She seems to think she’s too old for me, but I don’t believe that. I will uncover whatever secrets she hides, the weakness she tries not to show. Even while I endeavor to convince her to stay, to tempt her into my bed. The overlords are on our tail, eager to throw her off the planet as long as she is unmated. I will dodge them, protect her, and fight them. Nobody takes my mate. She is mine to keep, mine to protect, and mine to heal. AmazonKU
WHEN SHE’S HANDY: A RISDAVERSE SHORT by Ruby Dixon
Five years ago, an alien saved me from a cruel master. He rescued me and I fell in love instantly, only for him to turn around and dump me on Risda III. I both love and hate him for that choice. I’ve moved on and created a life for myself on this strange alien planet amongst the other refugee humans. I create things for them out of scrap, things from home, things that humans want and aliens don’t understand. I’m happy enough. But then the alien I can’t forget…returns. AmazonKU
MY ALIEN SUNSHINE (SUPERNOVA CASANOVAS BOOK TWO) by Anna Svoboda
Nala – Life as a working girl on a remote space station isn’t exactly the dream I’d had as a middle class college student back on Earth. But hey, at least I’m given the freedom to roam the station and choose my own johns, so technically, I’m not a slave, right? Just deeply indebted to an alien crime lord. No biggie. But I’ll do whatever it takes to protect my daughter, even if it means selling my body to the next lonely, sad sap for an hour. When a hunky red alien catches my eye, I see dollar signs and a chance at freedom. Too bad he also makes my heart skip a beat. Rule number one of being a working girl: don’t catch feelings. Especially not for someone who could be my ticket out of here—and my little girl’s last hope. Faelin – I came to this space station with my team to hand over a bunch of intergalactic criminals to the United Galactic Council. Instead, I find myself completely smitten by a beautiful human female. She’s clever, resilient, and hides a world of pain behind her dazzling smile. I want to rescue her from this life, but she doesn’t seem to want saving. I don’t care about her past or her secrets. I don’t care that she’s lied to me and stolen from me. Or that she shot me. Winning her trust may be the greatest challenge I’ve ever faced, but I want her and I’m going to have her. I’m never giving her up. AmazonKU
PANDORA: LIMINAL SPACE BOOK ONE by Cari Z
In a universe where Regen can prolong life and health for centuries, death from anything other than violence or accidents is rare. People work, people play, and people…get bored. Garrett Caractacus, a terraforming scientist and coddled general’s son, is doing all of those things, but the boredom is winning out. He needs a new challenge, something to take him away from the glamour and glitz of the life he’s always known. Something different. Something hard. A trip to the Fringe world of Pandora, where he’ll be part of a team of scientists ensuring that the planet is livable for the colonists headed there, sounds like just the thing. The colonists are naturals—people whose bodies reject Regen, who die of everything from an injury to a disease to old age. Ugh, sounds traumatizing. Garrett resolves to stay far away from them…but a young boy named Cody and his father, Jonah, get past the walls around Garrett’s heart. Soon Garrett will have a choice to make–return to the ease and comfort of a life in the Central System, or stay on Pandora and live, love, and make a family with people he knows won’t be with him for long. AmazonKU
STOLEN SLAVE (ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER BOOK ONE) by Sage Alder
Imprisoned on an alien planet, I longed for death to release me from the cruel aliens who forced me to bathe them. But then Khorahn appeared and shattered my shock collar, saving me from a fate worse than death. He’s unlike the other aliens–deadly yet gentle, he’s undeniably alluring. The more time we spend together, the more drawn I am to him. Even though I know I should be thinking of a way home, I can’t stop thinking of our next steamy co-ed shower. Vya is soft and fragile, the very embodiment of everything a drifting bounty hunter like me secretly dreams of. And now that I have her on my ship, I refuse to let her go. I will do anything for her–anything but return her to her home world, even if it means defying the laws of the systems. After all, Earth will never miss one little female. AmazonKU
FURY (WOLVEN WARRIORS BOOK THREE) by Alana Khan
Natalie – During a raging snowstorm, a terrifying stranger rescues me as I lie unconscious at the bottom of a ravine. Fury, with eyes like quicksilver and a body carved from sin, is everything I should fear—a wolven warrior with a dark past. As we navigate the wilderness and wild weather, I’m drawn to his primal strength and the tender heart he hides. Our passion is so hot it could melt a glacier, but my darkest secret threatens to shatter our fragile bond. Fury – I’ve spent a lifetime burying my pain behind a barrier of gruff detachment. Until Natalie. She stirs a hunger in me I’ve never known, a longing for a future I never dared imagine, and a fierce need to protect her—even from myself. I’ll risk everything to shelter her, claim her, and prove that our love is stronger than any force that dares to tear us apart. AmazonKU
SALVATION (DRAAX SERIES BOOK SIX) by Elizabeth Kelly
I had the perfect life. Until heart disease took everything from me – my job, my apartment, my friends. Now, my only chance of survival is the alien race Draax. Selling my body every night in exchange for their life-saving gallberry juice isn’t easy. Finding a morally grey Draax is harder than finding fur on a rattlesnake. The night I stumble onto a dying Draax named Regan, I can’t walk away. I can barely save my own life, and now I’m responsible for saving his. Only Regan is no ordinary Draax. The head of the guard for a corrupt Draax king, he’s hiding secrets that could change everything for the alien race. An unexpected rescue leaves Regan and I trapped in a month-long storm at a rival kingdom. As we heal, our attraction turns to love. Regan is handsome and brave and doesn’t care about my past. But when Regan’s secrets threaten to destroy him, will I be his salvation?
COUNTESS by Suzan Palumbo
VS Note: Not a romance but an LGBTQ scifi release of note.
A queer, Caribbean, anti-colonial sci-fi novella in which a betrayed captain seeks revenge on the interplanetary empire that subjugated her people for generations – Virika Sameroo lives in colonized space under the Æcerbot Empire, much like her ancestors before her in the British West Indies. After years of working hard to rise through the ranks of the empire’s merchant marine, she’s finally become first lieutenant on an interstellar cargo vessel. When her captain dies under suspicious circumstances, Virika is arrested for murder and charged with treason despite her lifelong loyalty to the empire. Her conviction and subsequent imprisonment set her on a path of revenge, determined to take down the evil empire that wronged her, all while the fate of her people hangs in the balance.
THE ALIEN’S CHRISTMAS WEDDING (ALIEN BRIDES) by C V Walter
When interstellar diplomacy meets holiday magic…Princess Kaelin’s wedding was supposed to be the event of the century. But with endless delays and mounting pressures, her dream celebration seems to be slipping away. Prince Serogero, her alien fiancé, is determined to make their union official in human terms. As they navigate the complexities of cross-cultural nuptials aboard a spaceship, unexpected allies emerge. From a dedicated new lady’s maid to a meddling (but well-meaning) family, Kaelin and Serogero find that love truly can conquer all – even last-minute wedding disasters. Will they pull off the ultimate Christmas miracle and tie the knot before the clock strikes midnight? This heartwarming tale of love, family, and interplanetary understanding proves that the spirit of the season knows no bounds. AmazonKU
THE OPHELIA NETWORK by Mur Laffery
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
The fascist government controls the Internet, and communication between the resistance is difficult, but some have a plan. It involves a children’s television show with puppets, codes, and the friendly AI assistant everyone has in their houses. The only problem is, our friendly host, Bailey, is oblivious to what his show is transmitting.
THE BABYSITTER: HOSTILE RECOVERY CORPS OF IGMC, A PREDATOR PLANET NOVELLA by Vicky L Holt
I’ve got a hundred problems, but the little pickpocket Janessa might be the biggest one. And she’s only nine. Something about her takes me back to my hard scrabble childhood, and I can’t let her out of my sight. So when the most prominent gang of Jeppsit 5 abducts her, I have no choice but to turn over every rock on this blasted planet to find her. That means finding the woman she’s protecting, and when I do, everything snaps into place. Before Cam, the Hostile Recovery Corps was the most important part of my life since I left the space marines. But now, keeping the stubborn yet tender Cam and her little bandit alive has moved to the top of my priority list. My team calls me The Babysitter, but when I find the bastard that wants to break Janessa, I’ll be a killer. No one messes with the people I love. But while I’m programmed to protect, my girls are hard-wired to defend themselves which leaves me to wonder … who’s saving who?
ALIEN TRITON’S PRIZE by Lynnea Lee
How was I supposed to know my new boss was the owner’s nephew? Now, I’ve been fired for speaking up about his roaming hands. And if that isn’t bad enough, I get home early to find my boyfriend bumping the girl next door! With nowhere to go, I decide to join the Starlight Lottery. The promise of fresh air and a job on an alien planet where no one knows me sounds just about perfect. I’m ecstatic when I’m accepted immediately. But when I arrive at Aquaria, it’s not a job as a marine botanist that awaits me, but marriage to a triton! Cetius has a powerful tail and an upper body that puts the best bodybuilder to shame. But there’s a catch. He doesn’t really want a wife. He just needs me to pretend to make his aging grandsire happy in his last days. After, I can choose between a pampered life under the waves or trying my luck on a small human settlement at the surface. Too bad not everyone’s happy with the arrangement. Some would rather I end up as sushi for the sharks of this planet. And worst yet, I think I’m falling for my pretend triton mate. AmazonKU
THE THYLINE’S MATE: A DARK SCIFI ALIEN ROMANCE by E K Datura
“Let you go? Where do you wish to go, little human? Back out there? I promise another Thyline will claim you, and they may not be as nice as me.” Nova Crucis has a plan. Buy a cheap shuttle, pick up a load of product from a faraway planet, and make enough profit to keep her dingy apartment for another year. That falls apart when her shuttle crash lands on a strange planet. On top of everything else, a frightening beast stalks her in the shadows of the dark forest. Now Nova has a singular goal: survive until she can find a way back to Earth. Tet’iek has a different goal. A beautiful stranger in his territory means the perfect chance to claim a mate. And he won’t take no for an answer. Nova may not be able to escape Tet’iek’s wrath for long. AmazonKU
TIMELESS AGE GAP ALIEN AFFAIR (COSMIC BOND CHRONICLES SERIES BOOK SIX) by G R Stellar
Becoming the mate to the Alien Commander, it was like a dream come true. The minute we touched, sparks flew and nothing else mattered.
As a human slave, there’s nothing here for me anymore. We have to do whatever we can to make sure that we’re going to survive. To be chosen, it is a moment where we would end up surviving. Winston, a sexy, intimidating Alien Commander who looks like he could devour me in any given second and not dare to think twice about it. Being his mate, unfortunately there are going to be ones who will be jealous of our relationship. To try to tear us apart and make sure that neither one is going to end up enjoying the other. Now I’m certain that I’m going to figure out how I’m going to capture his heart and make him mine. AmazonKU
STEAM RISING by Various
VS Note: Not romance but a steampunk release of note.
Steampunk. It’s not just a genre, it is science fiction in its purest form. In this collection, you will read of the ways that technology could both help and harm mankind. Steam power took a special kind of bravery to use and master, and the people who live in a steam-powered world adjust to that need: engineers, inventors, tinkerers and experimentalists of every kind and every manner imaginable. Within, you will meet clockmakers and war-widows, steamship captains and airship pilots; you will see wailing engines race and clanking automata strut. Hurry on! The engineer is feeding the coal, and says she’s raring to go. See that red lever over there? Grip ‘er tight, and heave forward the throttle. AmazonKU
THE WRIGHT WAY TO BEGIN (WORLD WRIGHTS) by Maria Grace
VS note: Not a romance but a steampunk scifi release of note.
Journeyman Wright Rebecca Fuller has two problems, paying the bills and convincing the Wright Guild to take her seriously. Both of which are far more difficult with the recent death of her Master Full Wright father.
Despite having taught Rebecca mastery of all the Elements: Fire, Water, Earth and Air, Morris Fuller did not tell her everything. And now the secrets he kept threaten to shake her world apart. The Guild is no help, but maybe, just maybe, they aren’t the only recourse for a resourceful and determined wright. Amazon Apple Books
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VS: This week it was reported an individual had found a Celtic ring that was more than 1000 years old, which of course reminded me of my interstellar archaeologist in CURSE OF THE ALIEN RING. She also finds an ancient ring but when she puts it on her finger it catapults her thousands of years into the past and into the arms of a doomed king. The individual who found the Pictish ring didn’t get that experience!
CURSE OF THE ALIEN RING by Veronica Scott
VS Note: I was supposed to be writing a short story for a holiday anthology but the story kept getting longer and I realized it no longer fit the antho theme, so I wrote them another and here is this one!
Dianora Devlin was on her first interstellar archaeological expedition since graduating from college when she made an incredible find – a gorgeous alien ring, one of the few artifacts of a long-vanished civilization. Unfortunately she yielded to the temptation to try the ring on and nothing was ever the same in her life thereafter. The ring had a will of its own and was determined to plunge her into a life of adventure and unexpected romance with a man from the planet’s ancient past.
Garrin was the last, legendary king of Argorn, imprisoned by his enemies and soon to die when the mysterious woman first appeared to him. She was wearing the ring which had been passed down in his family for generations and was said to possess great powers. When Dianora set him free and then disappeared, he wondered if the ring would ever bring her back to him.
Torn between her time and his, Dianora can’t decide if the ring is cursed or if she should trust her heart, abandon her career and take the risk of returning to Garrin. Could she find new purpose in his world and a Happy Ever After in his arms?
This 33K novella is a standalone science fiction romance story set in my Sectors interstellar civilization.
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TEMPTING THE BLACK WOLF (LONE WOLF LEGACY BOOK THREE) by NJ Walters
I am an immortal predator, driven to hunt and protect the wolf packs from danger—especially rogue wolves. This destiny is my blood, my bone. My will. There are two other lone wolves—one gray, one white—but I am the strongest. The most powerful. And we all share an enemy, who set a trap for each of us: a woman with our coloring who will draw us into danger and make our wolves howl with need. But I won’t give in to lust or passion. I already know the face of the woman who is my supposed bait: a stunning and powerful mage named Onyx. We’ve been circling each other, wary, fueled by deeply intense attraction and fierce distrust. But the enemy of my enemy is my ally…for now. It’s a brief truce, laced with raw, primal hunger. Because when this is over—if we survive—we’ll have to go head-to-head one last time. And I never lose. AmazonKU
MIDLIFE WOLF CAPTURED MY HEART (FATED TO THE WOLF BOOK SEVEN) by Brittany White
I was happy with my life in Angel’s Creek as the high school media coordinator. When a local celebrity, Dakota Higgins, came back home after thirty years, my world was turned upside down. I was smitten from the first time I met him. He was charming, handsome, and intelligent. Dakota also happened to be the same age as my father. My heart didn’t care about the age difference, and I fell in love with him. It wasn’t long before I figured out that he was my fated mate. Dakota was a world traveler. He had graduated from Angel’s Creek High School and left town immediately, never looking back. Dakota had always struggled to shift into his wolf form and felt as though he didn’t quite belong. He found his place in the world, as he explored every part of the globe…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HOCUS FOCUS (A RETURN TO MAGIC COZY MYSTERY BOOK SEVEN) by Lily Harper Hart
A day at the beach turns into potential tragedy when Quinn and Rowan Gray-Davenport witness a boat going down in the cove. A quick swim helps them save a father, twin girls, and a set of pouty grandparents, but then things take a turn. Rowan’s daughter Lana shows the family photos of the rescue later, and everybody they just saved has a death omen hanging over them. Save for one person, the grandmother. That means that death isn’t done with the family, and it’s up to Rowan and her merry band of paranormal hunters to find the answers necessary to save everybody involved. It seems this isn’t the first time tragedy has befallen the family. The twins’ mother disappeared months before, abandoning her family and leaving a messy situation behind. As Rowan begins to dig, she realizes there might be more to the story than she ever imagined. The victims have a lot of money—and it’s old money, so they’re insulated from scandal—but it appears something in their past is threatening their future. It’s going to take everybody working together to save them. And even then, some ghosts don’t die. They can never be forgotten either.
It’s a race to the finish. Who will be left standing? AmazonKU AB
A REAPER IS FOREVER (FATE’S FALLS BOOK THREE) by Karla Doyle
SHAY – One seer is born in the Winterlock coven in each generation. The elders call it a gift, but if I could return or exchange it, I would. Witches born with the ability to see the future don’t possess other magic, and I can’t turn it off. My precognitive skill is always there, every time I make skin-to-skin contact. Talk about a relationship buzzkill. Young, impatient, and frustrated with being the least useful member of the coven, I left in search of a normal life. Then money got tight, and I sidestepped the rule about not profiting from magic. It was just an innocent psychic fair in a hotel ballroom. But the horrific things I saw when I looked into that man’s future… I tried to alter the future I’d seen, but only changed mine—by dying. The phrase “you only live once” isn’t always accurate. My death was temporary. After returning my soul to my body, a kind, gentle reaper brought me to Fate’s Falls, a secret, magically protected town full of monsters and supernatural creatures. He said I’d be safe here. And I am, physically. But the only protection from my magic is to never touch another living being again. A sacrifice I’m willing to make until the reaper I’ve been thinking about, fantasizing about, for fifteen lonely years returns to town. The temptation to let my guard down with Kohl is almost as strong as my self-preservation instinct. As a reaper, he’s not a living being. But a reaper is forever, and seeing his future might be the worst kind of vision of all. AmazonKU
SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA (CERULEAN CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by TJ Klune
A magical house. A secret past. A summons that could change everything. Arthur Parnassus lives a good life built on the ashes of a bad one. He’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six dangerous and magical children who live there. Arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. He is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, Linus Baker, a former caseworker in the Department In Charge of Magical Youth. And there’s the island’s sprite, Zoe Chapelwhite, and her girlfriend, Mayor Helen Webb. Together, they will do anything to protect the children. But when Arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve. And when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home—one who finds power in calling himself monster, a name that Arthur worked so hard to protect his children from—Arthur knows they’re at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart. Welcome back to Marsyas Island. This is Arthur’s story.
GRABBED BY THE GUARD (SOMBRA DEMONS BOOK SIX) by Sarah Spade
As if the weekend wasn’t enough of a disaster already, right on the heels of discovering how my boyfriend really feels about my best friend, I walk into our apartment—and straight into a trap. Is it a surprise that I initially think that was meant for her, too? That when I get grabbed and pulled through a portal by a massive demon with horns, he mistook me for Sierra? Only… he didn’t. And when he stuns me by speaking English, he explains that his name is Glaine, and he’s my fated mate. Do I believe him? Of course not. Demon or human, after what happened with Trevor, I was ready to swear men off for good. Besides, he might be sure that I’m his, but how does he know? And how am I supposed to get back to New York? I’m determined not to fall for the grumpy demon, especially when my first escape attempt lands me in the dungeons, with Glaine as my cellmate. We’re chained together, even after he breaks us out of there, and all I want to do is get away from him… which would be a lot easier if he wasn’t dedicated to proving that I’m the mate for him—and he’s the guy for me. AmazonKU
STILL OF THE NIGHT (SKYE DRUIDS BOOK FIVE) by Donna Grant
Forest child they call me. It is within the woods that I find solace and feel the magic of my ancestors. For I am a Druid. One who can trace her roots from the very first to call the Isle of Skye home. The isle draws many to its magical shores. It drew him. Imposing, bold, and handsome. We fell hard and fast that summer. Then he left with the tide to the city. I learned to live with the cracks and fissures on my pieced-together heart, the scars only I can feel. Until the day he walks back into my life asking for a second chance. I yearn to give it to him. How can I not? He’s the only one I’ve ever loved. The only one I will ever love. But there is a darkness growing on the isle—a treacherous evil that has targeted him. I’ve lost him once. I won’t lose him again.
WILLOW’S DOOM (IMMORTAL BREEDERS BOOK THREE) by A R Vagnetti
I find myself unexpectedly tangled in a perilous game the moment I befriend the enigmatic and elusive Dragon King, Luca Lachman. My mission is to capture and imprison him, but soon, I realize that something much stronger has ensnared my heart. Navigating the treacherous waters of our forbidden connection, Luca’s seething hatred and promise of retaliation threaten to consume us both. Yet, against all odds, romance blossoms amidst the darkness, revealing a deep-seated desire that neither of us can deny. Unable to bear witnessing Luca’s torment any longer, I assist him in his daring escape, only to find myself held captive in his private chambers. The tables have turned, and I discover a shocking secret hidden within me, shattering the boundaries of trust and forever altering our fates.
THE ENDING FIRE: A NOVEL (THE ENDING FIRE TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Saara El-Arifi
The Wardens’ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens. Sylah and Hassa must navigate the politics of this new world, all the while searching for Anoor. Across the sea, the Blood Forged prepare for war, requesting aid from other governments. Jond’s role as major general sees him training soldiers for combat, but matters of the heart will prove to be the hardest battlefield. The Zalaam celebrate the arrival of the Child of Fire, heralding the start of the final battle. Anoor’s doubts are eclipsed by the powers of her new god. Soon the Zalaam will set off on their last voyage—and few expect to return.Do you feel it? Cresting the horizon? The darkness drawing in, the shadows elongating . . .The Ending Fire comes.
RAINMAKER WITCH (MISS MATCHED MIDLIFE DATING AGENCY BOOK FIVE) by Deanna Chase
There’s never a dull moment in Premonition Pointe for Marion Matched, full-time midlife matchmaker and part-time bad guy butt-kicker for the local Magical Task Force. With her boyfriend Jax busy learning how to deal with his own paranormal abilities, Marion focuses down on rebuilding her recently sabotaged business—the matchmaking one, not the butt-kicking. Which means when a new wolf pack moves into town, Marion agrees to help the would-be alpha find his mate. Only Premonition Pointe residents begin to vanish, and everyone in town, including the local law enforcement, blame the new wolves. Marion isn’t so sure. Now she’s caught between frightened citizens and the pack she thinks is innocent. When her boyfriend Jax turns up on the missing list, it gets personal. Marion will stop at nothing to find him and to take down the person who is terrorizing the people of her beloved town. AmazonKU
SECRETS OF AVALON (SHATTERED SOULS BOOK ONE) by Krystal Shannan
Hawke Stormblood is heir to the Fae throne on Avalon. His father is stepping down after a 2000-year reign, and Hawke will have to choose a wife, have a child, and lead his people for the next two millennia…except he’s going feral. And if anyone finds out, he’ll be executed. On Earth, Melinda Mayweather’s mother is burned at the stake by anti-magick fanatics who will do the same to Melinda if they find out she shares her mother’s forbidden gift. Running for her life, those who would use her magick for evil and those who would kill her for it close in on her. With nowhere safe to hide, Melinda takes up her mother’s quixotic search for a way off Earth—a fabled door that leads to the land of Avalon where magick isn’t illegal. Melinda’s beloved stepfather sacrifices his life to help her open the way to Avalon. But instead of finding safety in this strange new world, her magick is dangerous and volatile and feared here, as well. She meets Hawke and is wildly attracted to him, but she’s terrified of loving him and determined not to let him fall in love with her. Everyone who loves her dies. Tragically. His sanity slipping, Hawke fights to convince Melinda they’re fated to be together and to let down her emotional walls. But as urgently as he needs the shard of his soul back if he’s to fulfill his destiny, he refuses to force her to do or feel anything. Love him. Kill him. Lose her. Go mad. Together they embark on a harrowing journey that will change the course of their lives, turn Avalon upside down, and trigger a war between realms that will destroy worlds or save them all. And just maybe Melinda and Hawke’s epic love really will conquer distance, time, and death itself. Amazon
BLACK ROSE AND GOLD QUEEN (THE HONEY AND ICE SERIES BOOK SIX) by Shannon Mayer and Kelly St Clare
Underhill has been killed and the only thing standing between all realms and utter destruction by Unbalance and his minions….Is me. Named as the new Mistress of Underhill, I must gather those I trust to untangle the deadly riddles or I will be left to face the darkness alone. The politics of the earth and fae realms, the survival of all, and the remains of my tattered heart will all be decided in a final battle. But as more and more players enter this war of realms, I realize that things are not what they seemed. If I am to see this through to the end, I must do what my mother asked of me. Somehow I must embrace a destiny that feels impossible… and give up on a love impossible to deny. AmazonKU
SHADOW RIDER by Gina L Dartt
The world of the Five Nations is ruled by Elementals, those chosen few capable of controlling earth, air, fire, and water, but it is the Paths of the Shadow Realm that link the nations, navigated by the mysterious Shadow Riders. Courier Shay Kendrith carries precious goods and crucial documents for the Crown, a solitary and dangerous life that takes her from one end of the world to the other. The last thing she ever expected to discover while traveling the Realm is an Elemental fighting for her life against the deadly wraiths inhabiting the Shadows. As an Undine, Marshal Keagan Riley wields water, using her abilities to protect and serve the Crown. Being drawn into the Shadow Realm with Shay begins a harrowing journey that will lead them to the Elemental Stones, previously lost to history, but uncovered by unknown forces that may destroy everything they’ve sworn to protect. In the Shadows, one can easily find death, but can Shay and Keagan find love as they fight to save the Five Nations?
GRIND YOUR DAYS (SHADOWVALE WITCHES BOOK SIX) by Claire Robyns
Welcome to Shadow Vale. The locals bite, monsters are real, and the witches play fast and loose with the rules. Shadow Vale is caught in a time loop. Second time around the clock, Kristen puts it down to a major case of déjà vu. Third time is not the charm. Of all the days to be repeating, this one really sucks. Only Reaper witches appear to be aware of the little problem, so besides having to relive her personal crisis again and again, she also has to team up with Sheriff Noxx and his noxious family. Can they find the culprit and stop the curse before Shadow Vale and its inhabitants are spun out of time and lost forever? AmazonKU
HALO: FULL MOON SERIES BOOK EIGHT by P Mattern
Absolute power, spiritual seeking, and catching a serial killer who strikes too close to home preoccupy the Noble Vampire Tribe in the latest installment of FULL MOON SERIES. Liam finds that being married to half-demon girl Averil is more complicated than he figured (was Mom right?) Argent strategizes by ingratiating himself to the Wakefield Quadruplets-will the longtime vampire playboy finally marry? Lux will find himself face-to-face with a monster shapeshifter who murders vampires and humans indiscriminately. AmazonKU
A GAME OF VEILS (THE ROYAL SPARES BOOK ONE) by Eva Chase
As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I’m nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of all: the son of the emperor himself. But when I arrive at the imperial palace, I discover I must compete for my betrothed—vying with the court noblewomen in a series of humiliating trials to prove our devotion. Those who fail will be executed. For the sake of my country, I’ll risk my life to win my husband—this sadistic man who applauds the torment and flaunts his lovers. Unfortunately, my scheming competitors aren’t my only enemies. The emperor’s royal wards—princes of other conquered domains, fostered to ensure their families’ obedience—lurk in the shadows. They see me as a traitor, prostrating myself for our tyrants’ approval. The perfect target for their bottled rage. They’ll do whatever they can to distract me, unsettle me… ruin me. I can’t help being drawn in by their seductive wiles. Behind their simmering fury, their pain and broken hopes call to me. They might be just the allies I need to save my life and my kingdom. But only if I can conquer these wicked men before I lose my heart. AmazonKU
HUNT OF HER OWN by Elena Abbott
Danaan Rias is a witch without a coven, forbidden from using her magic. When her magic begins to act out of control, she realizes she can no longer stay hidden from the world. Learning to live her life, she meets Ashly and learns to love too. Ashly Mercer is a monster hunter. The youngest daughter of a proud family, she’s sacrificed most of her life to the whims of her parents. While fighting for a life on her own terms, she meets Rias and discovers possibilities she never considered. As fate brings these two women together, their bond is put to the test. Ashly must decide if her life as a hunter is more important than the woman she wants to spend her future with, as Rias learns what it is to truly live, in spite of her past. Together their paths lead back to the supernatural sanctuary of Terabend.
STOLEN BY THE REAPER (FATED TO MY CAPTOR) by Chloe Graves
Josephine – I never expected ’till death do us part’ to mean a literal brush with death. One moment, I’m sealing my vows with a kiss; the next, I’m the sacrifice for a demon’s claim. Instead of the sharp sting of a blade, I find myself wrapped in the dark embrace of Azrael, a reaper with eyes that burn like emerald flames and coax me into sin. Now I’m at his mercy, a pawn in his fight. Every dark command stirs a dangerous desire, every heated touch brands my body as his. But there’s another with a claim on my soul, and Clauneck’s preparing to collect…Azrael –
I bargained my soul away on a lie, and now my eternity is spent ushering others to their afterlife. Josephine wasn’t mine to reap, but I’ve always had a reckless streak. She was meant to be Clauneck’s offering; stealing her was supposed to be a jab in the old demon’s eye. But her scent beckons like a siren and her big doe eyes hold a flickering darkness I want to tease out and tame. To claim her is to start a war against my lord, but to resist is to deny the intoxicating bond between us. Clauneck demands the return of his prize, but there’s a power in her, simmering under the surface, that I need. She’s the torch to ignite the vengeance we both crave, and I’ll spend my next eternity worshiping her as my queen. AmazonKU
BLAZING JOYSTICKS (THE MATCHMAKER’S BOOK CLUB BOOK THREE) by Milly Taiden
When Cat Reeves, a brilliant software engineer, joins a prestigious gaming company, she doesn’t expect to find herself in the middle of a high-stakes romance that feels ripped straight from the pages of her favorite fantasy novels. The big, hunky and dashing company owner keeps flirting with her, making focusing on her job impossible. Keir Sharpe, dragon shifter and CEO of Sharpe Drakon Games, is tired of dodging his family’s matchmaking schemes. Fate and a very clever matchmaker push him towards the one woman who can ignite his fire. The instant attraction he feels for the shy and sweet genius makes Keir want to spend every second of the day with her, blurring the line between personal and professional. Cat is thrilled to work on groundbreaking AI projects, not realizing her new boss is about to rewrite the code of her heart. And when a sinister rival threatens her safety, Keir’s dragon instincts kick into high gear. As danger looms and passion ignites, Cat and Keir must navigate a world of tech secrets, dangerous games and meddling family members. Will Cat decode the secrets of Keir’s heart? And can Keir convince her that love is the greatest adventure of all? AmazonKU
BIG BAD BOSS: MATED (WEREWOLVES OF WALL STREET BOOK FOUR) by Renee Rose and Lee Savino
Rule #4 of Wall Street: Keep your enemies close – The Vampire King wasn’t on the invite list for our engagement party, but that won’t stop him from demanding his due. He insists Madi and I make an appearance at his club. He wants a performance where we’re the players. I would refuse–war be damned, but my bride is intrigued. And what she wants, she gets. Mated is a bonus story from the completed Big Bad Boss trilogy featuring a billionaire boss-hole wolf shifter and his freakishly smart assistant.
PICK YOUR POTION by Ephiny Gale
Magic, mystery, and the macabre collide in Pick Your Potion, a mesmerising collection of genre-blending fantasy, science-fiction, and horror stories from award-winning Australian author Ephiny Gale. The 26 weird tales in Pick Your Potion are female-centric, mostly queer, and always intriguing. Within these pages, you’ll find: A deadly and addictive magical board game. A time-loop demon apocalypse. A dimension-jumping cruise ship. A competition to win a magical orchard. A collection of murder victims’ last texts.
BROKEN BY DAYLIGHT (BEASTS OF THE BRIAR BOOK FOUR) by Elizabeth Helen
War has come to the Enchanted Vale. Not only am I mates to three of the four High Princes, but I’m also the daughter of the lost Queen. This is my home, and I have to protect it. For months, I’ve been imprisoned in an underwater cell, and my mates are scattered across the realms, searching for me. The diabolic Kairyn and Nightingale have taken over the Summer Realm and there’s only one way to stop them. The true High Prince of Summer will have to reclaim his throne, and to do that, he’s going to need his full strength. Which means being with his fated mate … who isn’t me. I always knew the day would come when I’d have to give Dayton up, but now that it’s here, my heart is breaking. At least we have one last adventure together, as we must fight in the Sun Colosseum to reclaim the magical bow that only I can wield. All the while, my mates battle for the Vale’s freedom from across the realms. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
A CAGE OF KINGDOMS (DELICIOUSLY DARK FAIRYTALES – REDC RIDING HOOD BOOK TWO) by K F Breene
He wasn’t supposed to fall in love. Weston has made a mess of things. Since he realized the woman he was supposed to find and bring to justice was his true mate, things have spiraled out of control. He’s gone from one bad decision to the next, and now the situation threatens to topple down around him. The good news is, Aurelia isn’t responsible for hurting people. She isn’t the one who should stand in front of the dragons and plead for her life. If only the dragons and their kingdom agreed. Weston must try to relay the truth and protect his true mate, all while she struggles to work through her past, his deceit, and her new life in opposition to the one woman she’d thought of as her mother. Aurelia must go to war, and Weston will do everything he can to ensure she comes out alive. AmazonKU AB
KNOWING THE ORC’S HEART (TROLLKIN LOVERS) by Lyonne Riley
After the death of his parents at the hands of human villagers, young Cragnorr the ogre was orphaned. Mia, only a child herself, rescued him from certain death, and has kept him a secret since. Now the silent, gentle Cragnorr has made it his mission to protect Mia, at any cost.
But when Cragnorr’s presence is discovered by Mia’s village, they’re forced to run. While the two friends must try to survive in the wilderness, their bond evolves into something else… until they accidentally wander into bandit territory. Under orders from the bandit king, Cragnorr must fight in the gladiator pit for entertainment while Mia is forced to watch. Can they escape this terrible place, or will the peaceful giant become the vicious monster he is inside to save Mia? Amazon NOTE: Not on Apple Books or Kobo yet, as of the day I checked
LET THE BITE ONE IN (KITTEN AND BLONDE BOOK TWO) by Eule Grey
Throw a hungry vampire a steak. Life has never been better for Kitten and Blonde, paranormal investigators and beer enthusiasts. Finally, there’s time for a rest instead of always rushing into the spirit world to solve ghostly disputes. Even Penny, the grumpy office cat, is purrfectly happy. Everything’s good until the vampire sisters of Whitby fly in for a visit. Enigmatic Em is well known throughout Yorkshire as a defender of women’s rights and for her hefty right hook. But the minute she laments about a lost vampire, things go bats-up. It’s a twisted tale… Is Em thirty or three hundred? One fact is indisputable—she’s hot. Mave pushes aside her doubts and accepts the case. The pay’s good; the perks are even better—everyone likes a day on Whitby Beach. Count Dracula is a fun myth, right? Wrong. As soon as Mave starts digging, the nightmares begin: a woman trapped on a train, unsettling aromas, a watchful, hooded figure. It sucks. Even butch Lisa gets her spook-on, and Penny accompanies Mave everywhere, as if she senses malice creeping inevitably closer. Never tell a witch and her familiar no. Mave discovers strength and powers she didn’t know existed. Meanwhile, a timeless love story hurtles to a fearsome battle for the vampire crown and a woman’s soul.
IMMORTAL DARK (IMMORTAL DARK TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Tigest Girma
It began long before my time, but something has always hunted our family. Orphaned heiress Kidan Adane grew up far from the elusive society of vampires she was born into, where human bloodlines gain power through vampire companionship. She is obsessively protective, mildly nihilistic, and willing to do anything to save her loved ones. When her sister, June, disappears, Kidan is convinced a vampire stole her—the same vampire bound to her family bloodline, the cruel yet captivating Susenyos Sagad. To find June, Kidan must infiltrate the elite Uxlay University—where students study to inherit their family fortune and select vampire companions. Kidan must study an arcane philosophy, work with four enigmatic students, and survive living with Susenyos—even as he does everything to drive her away. It doesn’t matter that Susenyos’s wickedness speaks to Kidan’s own violent nature and tempts her to surrender to a life of darkness. She must find her sister and kill Susenyos at all costs. When a murder mirroring June’s disappearance shakes Uxlay, Kidan sinks further into the ruthless underworld of vampires, risking her very soul. There she discovers a centuries-old threat. And June could be at the center of it. To save her sister, Kidan must bring Uxlay to its knees and either break free from the horrors of her own actions or embrace the dark entanglements of love—and the blood it requires.
GRAVEYARD DIRT (JAYDA EBONWICK NIGHT WITCH CHRONICLES) by Jessica Aspen
Beware the dark, it’s full of ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night. But I’m not afraid of the dark. I’m a night witch and I thrive in the darkness. It caresses my skin and shows me the subtle mysteries of the night. And this October I, Jayda Ebonwick, will be inducted into the coven as a fully-fledged night witch. So watch out! I’m about to have access to all the truly dark delicious spells my family has been hoarding for years. Or at least, that was the plan. Apparently, the graveyard dirt I collected from Salem isn’t sinister enough for the Council. Grrr. So, now I need to enter the oldest, most haunted, cemetery in Boulder and collect dirt from the grave of a serial killer. And I need to go alone. But I’m a creature of the dark. Those ghosts and ghouls better watch out for me! And so should you.
ADINA AND THE MAGIC LAMP by I T Lucas
In this post-apocalyptic virtual reimagining of Aladdin, James, the enigmatic prince, and Adina, the fearless thief, navigate the treacherous streets of Londabad, a city that echoes London and Ahmedabad and fuses magic and technology. In the face of danger, the chemistry between them ignites, and the lines between prince and thief, royalty and commoner blur. AmazonKU
SUCH A GOOD OMEGA (HIS ALPHA DESIRES BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart
Talon retreats to his office every night, drink in hand, scowl twisting his features. My wolf howls, wanting me to follow him. But he’s my boss, and I desperately need this job. Besides, I don’t think I’m ready for the kinds of games the alpha likes to play. I’ve heard whispers of all kinds of preferences, but Talon is a mystery and moves like a shadow through the club. When the club opened, I put in my application immediately. Talon interviewed me in person. There were NDAs to sign. Background checks. More like an interview for employment with the FBI than to work at a club. But the job paid well, so I followed all the instructions like a good boy, ready to make a fresh start. The black leather wristband on my left arm means I am off-limits to clients who came in but more than anything, I want Talon to ignore the rules, and take me into that private room on the second level of the club or even to a station on the main floor. I haven’t seen him with anyone…yet. That doesn’t mean I’ll be the first. Of course, not. But I want to be the last. AmazonKU
THE ALPHA WARRIOR’S MATE: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF THE SHIFTER MAFIA BOOK FIVE) by Lorelai M Hart
Growing up, I wanted to be a superhero. I was going to save the world, thwarting crime and protecting those who needed it most. Instead, I end up killing shifters for money. Sure, they’re the “bad guys,” but when I am too, does that matter? I thought I got out, that I was finally on the right track. How wrong I was. Now we have no choice. The “missions” need to be done and I refuse to let my friends carry this burden. They have growing families and huge hearts. Going back would destroy them, but the deeper I get, the more I realize it’s destroying me too. The only shining light is Clay, an omega who sees me for who I am and not what I do. I long for him to be my mate, but of course Fate has other plans. AmazonKU
THE FANCY FREE FOX’S ALPHAS: MMM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (MALE-ORDER MATES BOOK 15) by Lorelai M Hart
I’m not a guy to put down roots. Most of the foxes in my den were born there, found their mate there, and will take their last breaths there. Not me. While other teens were fixing up cars, I found an old mini-school bus and turned it into a home. The second I graduate, I leave, wanting more than to see this country. And for ten years, it’s the life I dreamed it to be, but now? Now I want more. When my van breaks down in a small town, I take it as a sign that maybe it’s time to stay in one place for a while. I expect to get bored and ready to move on once it’s fixed, but the longer I’m around the owners of the motel I’m staying in, the more I want what they have— a family. When they tell me about how they met, I sign up for the Male-Order App right away. It’s not like I have to say yes to anyone, right? AmazonKU
KINGDOM OF CROWNS AND DAGGERS by K A Knight and Erin O’Kane
Alyx was not born to be an assassin, but life is hard for orphaned children in the kingdom. With no other choice, she picks up the blade and forges herself into a weapon, becoming part of an infamous underworld gang. The Daggers. Years later, despite her cold-heartedness, she saves a man from a fate worse than death. That man turns out to be none other than the king. With his sights set on Alyx and the skills she possesses, he offers her a deal she cannot refuse—pretend to be his betrothed and discover who is plotting to kill him in return for everything she has ever desired. What the king doesn’t know is the only thing she truly desires is revenge. Kingdoms will rise or fall, friendships will be broken, and truth’s will be revealed. Can you survive the Kingdom of Crowns and Daggers? AmazonKU
OUT OF MY FLOCKING MIND (FLOCKING IT UP BOOK TWO) by Jayce Carter
Drugs, sex and chaos—sounds like a good time to me. After clearing my name for a murder I didn’t commit, getting a seat on the council and nailing a very sexy vampire, my life is supposed to be calm, right? You know what they say, though—you can take the girl out of the chaos, but you can’t take the chaos out of the girl. One night, some Spirit on a drug called Cloud attacks me. I team up with Harrison—a telepath with the emotional depth of a donut hole—to track down the person creating the drug and stop the flow of it into the public. This turns out to be far more difficult than I’d expected, especially when I know better than to trust anyone. I’m reminded that everything has a price, which means I’ll have to decide what’s most important to me—winning or protecting those around me. Who knew I’d miss my life as a simple delivery girl?
Amazon Kobo NOTE: Not on Apple Books yet on the day I checked
THE INHABITANTS by Beth Castrodale
After a run of misfortune, portrait artist Nilda Ricci could use a stroke of luck. She seems to get just that when she inherits a shadowy Victorian, designed by an architect whose works were said to influence the mind— supposedly, in beneficial ways. At first, Nilda’ s new home delivers multiple gifts, including the unexpected appearance of a housekeeper who’ d helped maintain the home for years. Also, Nilda finds herself falling for a handsome neighbor, a chemist whose herbal tonics boost her creativity to new heights. But as Nilda seeks revenge-by-painting against a contempt-worthy portrait subject, she begins having strange experiences in the house, making her wonder whether the place is haunted or whether its architect’ s intentions were less than benevolent. She also begins to suspect that her neighbor, and his gifts of tonics, aren’ t what they seem. All along, the housekeeper seems to be looking out for Nilda. But in time she reveals needs of her own, which may prove more powerful than anything in the house … or beyond it.
LUCY UNDYING: A DRACULA NOVEL by Kiersten White
Her name was written in the pages of someone else’s story: Lucy Westenra was one of Dracula’s first victims. But her death was only the beginning. Lucy rose from the grave a vampire and has spent her immortal life trying to escape from Dracula’s clutches—and trying to discover who she really is and what she truly wants. Her undead life takes an unexpected turn in twenty-first-century London, when she meets another woman, Iris, who is also yearning to break free from her past. Iris’s family has built a health empire based on a sinister secret, and they’ll do anything to stay in power. Lucy has long believed she would never love again. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris’s mother won’t let go of her without a fight, and Lucy’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more. Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness has always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all, or will her heart once again be her undoing?
SPIKE (MOON BURROW BEARS BOOK 12) by Fel Fern
Putting down roots was never part of Gray’s plan. After his father died, he needed to get away from it all. But being a lone wolf on the road isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Desperation led him to trusting the wrong alpha, and now he’s being hunted. Gray finds the biggest, meanest biker bear he could find to save him. Little did Gray know that destiny sent him a fierce protector for a reason. No matter what he does, Spike can’t seem to outrun his past. When a stray omega stumbles into a bar, seeking his help, Spike’s protective instincts flare up. Sweet, headstrong, and brave, Gray is unlike anyone Spike has ever met. But Spike doesn’t believe he’s suitable mate material. When their relationship is put to the ultimate test, will Spike be able to be what Gray needs, or will he once again fail to protect the one he loves? AmazonKU
NIGHTMARE OF A TRIP by Maureen Kilmer
This is one family getaway they’ll never forget . . .Leigh Somerset wants to spend some quality time with her kids before they grow up, and her husband has always fancied himself sort of a Clark Griswold figure. So the Somersets will be spending their family vacation on the road, driving from suburban Milwaukee to Orlando, Florida. Already off to a rocky start, they stumble upon an abandoned, half-burned down farmhouse in Indiana, and the Somersets inadvertently unleash an eerie history that will follow them the rest of their trip. From creepy indoor waterparks to paranormally plagued Cracker Barrels, it’s one thing after another in the pursuit of the great American summer road trip. Will the Somersets be able to shake these bad vibes and get on with the family bonding? Or will the road less traveled quite literally become the highway to hell?
THE SCARLET THRONE (FALSE GODDESS TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Amy Leow
Binsa is a “living goddess,” chosen by the gods to dispense both mercy and punishment from her place on the Scarlet Throne. But her reign hides a deadly secret. Rather than channeling the wisdom of an immortal deity, she harbors a demon. Though, one cannot remain a living goddess forever. When her temple’s priests decide that Binsa’s time in power has come to an end, a new girl, Medha, is selected to take over her position as goddess. But Binsa refuses to be discarded into a life of uncertainty as a young woman, and she strikes a deal with her demon: She will sacrifice her people’s lives in order to magnify his power, and in return, he will help her seize control from the priests once and for all. But how much of her humanity is she willing to trade for the sake of ambition? Deals with demons are rarely so simple.
THE SHADOW KEY: A NOVEL by Susan Stokes-Chapman
VS Note: Gothic.
Dismissed from his post at a prestigious London hospital, Dr. Henry Talbot has little choice but to accept a mysterious offer of employment as a private physician from an inscrutable lord in rural Wales, Lord Julian. Arriving at Plas Helyg, the isolated estate, Henry can’t speak the language and finds himself treated with hostile suspicion by superstitious villagers, whose beliefs in myths and magic he’s inclined to dismiss. But when he discovers that his predecessor died under peculiar, inexplicable circumstances, his determination to uncover the truth leads him down a path fraught with danger—made all the more perilous by his headstrong, reluctant ally Linette, Lord Julian’s cousin. Linette has lived a lonely life as Plas Helyg’s unconventional mistress: Julian treats her with disdain, her father is long dead, and her mother, long plagued by strange spells and believed by everyone around her to be deeply unwell, spends most of her time locked away in her rooms. Fiercely self-reliant, Linette refuses to wear women’s clothes, has no interest in marriage, and takes an interest in the welfare of the men working in Lord Julian’s mines, against his wishes. Linette has always suspected something is not quite right in the village, but it is only through Henry’s dogged investigations that the dark truth about those closest to her will come to light—a truth that will bind hers and Henry’s destinies together forever in ways neither thought possible.
INTO THE RIFT (BLOODLINES BOOK THREE) by Shannon West
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy
Prince Jago Ballenescu, grandson of Davos and Blake, only son of Anarr and Renard, has run away from an arranged marriage that he wants nothing to do with. His parents made a match for him that is entirely “suitable” with a “nice enough” person—whom Jago finds boring in the extreme. So he does what every normal, totally unspoiled young prince would do. He runs away. Caught and sent home in disgrace, he is on a ship bound for Tygeria with his uncle, Prince Rakkur, when they are attacked by the dreaded Pton and taken as hostages. On the ship, he meets the enigmatic, gorgeous alien Lord Dominiko. He quickly falls in love with his captor, rescues his uncle and then things begin to get really complicated. Lord Dominiko is your typical Pton nobleman—embroiled in court intrigue, surrounded by enemies, involved in numerous affairs, and completely jaded with his life. He never expects to meet a beautiful young princeling who will turn everything he thought he knew on its head and enlist him in a crazy scheme to take terrible risks, commit amazing feats of bravery and make huge sacrifices to help others and achieve a noble goal. If the two of them can pull this off, everything will fall into place. They might even save the universe. Fingers crossed, anyway. AmazonKU
SO THIRSTY by Rachel Harrison
Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn’t need a reminder she’s getting older, or that she’s feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway—not with him, but with Sloane’s longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she’d rather not confront, like her husband’s repeated infidelity. But when they arrive at their rental cottage, it becomes clear Naomi has something else in mind. She wants Sloane to stop letting things happen to her, for Sloane to really live. So Naomi orchestrates a wild night out with a group of mysterious strangers, only for it to take a horrifying turn that changes Sloane’s and Naomi’s lives literally forever. The friends are forced to come to terms with some pretty eternal consequences in this bloody, seductive novel about how it’s never too late to find satisfaction, even though it might taste different than expected.
PUMPKIN SPICE AND POLTERGEIST (MAPLE HOLLOW BOOK ONE) by Ali K Mulford
The last thing apothecary witch, Jordyn, had on her mind was romance, but when she got witchy-wasted, she cracked open the coffin of her love life and conjured the ghost of her ex-girlfriend. Jordyn is in for a spell of trouble now that the snarky specter is determined to haunt her until she finds someone new. Enter Harlow, the new girl in town, who just wants a job in her sister’s cafe but she discovers that the spooky town of Maple Hollow is more than just a gimmick. Real magic lives here. But after run-ins with vampires and one too many grave cafe blunders, she’s ready to hop on a broomstick and fly out of town. Until she finds herself falling under the spell of the enchanting witch who asks her on a date. As sparks fly and cauldrons bubble, will this unlikely pair brew up a love potion that defies the ghostly odds? Or will Jordyn’s shade-y ex be the ultimate buzzkill to their budding romance? AmazonKU
UNDER HER SPELL by K L Cerra
On the surface, Liv Edwards has a near-perfect life—a handsome new fiancé, an apartment in Boston, and plans to launch a career in law. No one would suspect how hard she’s worked to conceal the strange darkness that often bubbles up inside her. But Liv’s polished façade threatens to crack with the arrival of a letter from her childhood best friend, Sam. The chilling message is folded into the shape of a heart like the notes they passed in high school: I need help. Liv is still haunted by what she did to destroy her friendship with Sam. High school was hard enough without having to start over in a new town, but with Sam, Liv grew into herself like never before. Now Liv resolves to do right by Sam—except when she returns to her small New England hometown, she is too late. Sam has disappeared and clues suggest foul play. To add to the mystery, Sam has transformed over the years, living with the odd girls from high school, Eden and Cora, and working at their esteemed bridal boutique. Liv reconnects with them in search of answers. With couture gowns, exquisite cakes, and a glittering display room, these women make fairy tales come to life, and Liv, too, can be a part of it all. But as Eden and Cora teach her to harness the qualities that have always made her feel different, Liv discovers that a much darker reality may be lurking beneath the satin and pearls—and within herself.
FORTRESS (A MONSTER BY ANY OTHER NAME BOOK FOUR) by Laura Rye and Bailey R Hansen
How far do you have to run to be truly safe? The Agency of Supernatural Control built Freak Camp. They imprisoned Tobias when he was five years old. They let him walk out with Jake—but now they want him back. Jake and Tobias have come a long way as partners, both in hunting and in the tender, fragile connection growing between them. As they journey across the country, each stop brings them closer—but the past is a harder monster to fight. Tobias’s trauma demands care and patience. It’s something Jake is determined to navigate their boundaries with respect, no matter how slow the fire of their relationship burns. When the ASC reappears hot on their trail, it threatens everything they’ve built. If they can’t stand together against their enemy, they won’t be able to stop the fall. FORTRESS is the fourth book in the A MONSTER BY ANY OTHER NAMES series, an m/m paranormal romance. Readers are recommended to start with either book 1, FREAK CAMP, or book 2, FEAR. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
VILEST THINGS: A NOVEL (FLESH AND FALSE GODS BOOK TWO) by Chloe Gong
Calla Tuoleimi has succeeded in the impossible. Despite the odds, she has won San-Er’s bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to Kasa’s adopted son, August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne. Only Calla knows it isn’t really August. Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla’s betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August’s body to survive and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love, the beautiful, explosive Otta Avia, awakens from a yearslong coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy’s authority over Talin, chaos erupts. As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton must set their conflicts aside and head to the kingdom’s far reaches to prevent anarchy…even if their empire might be better off burning.
A FONDANT FAREWELL (BEWITCHED BY CHOCOLATE MYSTERIES BOOK NINE) by H Y Hanna
Ever since she stumbled into the quaint village of Tillyhenge and discovered the enchanted chocolate shop run by her grandmother, Caitlyn Le Fey has been dreaming of finding her long-lost mother and finally unwrapping the mystery of her past. But meeting Tara isn’t the sweet reunion she’d hoped for: not only is her mother far from the gentle, maternal figure Caitlyn had imagined, she’s also the prime suspect in a murder that’s left the village in a stir. The locals are wary and suspicious of her, and even Lord James Fitzroy is turning a cold shoulder, in spite of his feelings for Caitlyn. Desperate to clear her mother’s name, Caitlyn plunges deeper into the sticky tangle of magic and intrigue. She knows Tara is a powerful witch with a ruthless, audacious streak—but is her mother really the bad egg in this recipe, or is there another culprit lurking in the shadows? Meanwhile, the villagers are being spooked by superstitions and fearmongering, courtesy of Leandra, a woman with mysterious motives of her own. Plus…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HER SWEET ORC (LOVE IN WHISPERING SPRINGS BOOK ONE) by Meg Rhodes
Ada– The last thing I expected after moving to Whispering Springs, Oregon was to fall head over heels for Ulgan, the sweet and sexy orc bakery owner. I’ve had my eye on him for months, and it makes my heart race when I find out that my feelings aren’t one sided. Am I ready to trust Ulgan and let him into my life, or will a secret that he’s been keeping from me tear us apart? Ulgan– I knew from the second Ada entered my bakery that she’s my fated mate. Humans don’t have fated mates, so how am I supposed to prove to her that we are meant for each other? Months have gone by since I first scented her, and I’m through with waiting. It’s time for me to woo my beautiful mate and show Ada that the one thing missing in her life is an orc to care for her. Amazon
STEALING HIS HUMAN by Charlie Richards
VS Note: Listed in Erotica
Nedrick Quittor answers the phone expecting to hear that his buddy, Rierdon, is running late because he always seems to run late. That’s true today, too, as Rierdon’s truck broke down, and he’s stranded. Ready to laugh and tell his friend I told you so because Nedrick had warned Rierdon to fix the problem over a week ago, he heads to the campground where his friend is waiting. After confirming the truck needs a tow, he’s approached by the sweetest-smelling human he’s ever encountered—Brett. Nedrick is momentarily shocked to discover that his mate, the other half of his soul, just walked up to him. In the course of helping him, Nedrick learns that Brett’s there camping with friends… and one of them, Karissa, is dating him and already has designs on his mate. On the plus side, he discovers that Brett’s already friends with a few of his pack-members. The human just doesn’t know it. With a little help from his friends, can Nedrick steal his human without revealing the existence of shifters to those who’d use that knowledge against them?
Amazon NOTE: Not on Apple Books or Kobo yet, as of the day I checked
A BALLAD OF BETRAYAL (PURGATORY CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by C M Quinn
Finding a home was only the start. Now it’ll be a war with the gods to keep it. Reeling from betrayals and their last battle, Aya and Elaine are thrust into a race for survival. A crack has appeared in the barrier guarding their home, and if it falls, everyone within will die. As all they know unravels around them, and ancient destinies spill into the light, they must embrace who they were always meant to become—or die trying. AmazonKU
SING SWEET NIGHTINGALE by Rebecca Rennick
Lottie Pickle is known to the world as Alexandria, the famous glittering pop star. But the limelight is starting to burn and the things that once appealed to her as a young aspiring singer no longer shine with the brilliance of newly formed diamonds. Not to mention her overbearing momager who works her to the bone to make hit after hit. In the only way she knows how to escape life in her gilded prison she dawns a disguise and runs away. All the way to the small, quiet, unknown town of Snowberry, Montana. Here she hopes to blend in and enjoy her small piece of sanctuary in her quaint log cabin. Sanctuary that’s interrupted by the town’s mayor and—unbeknownst to her—owner of the cabin she’s renting. But there’s more to the tall dark and handsome Hunter Evans than just being town mayor, he’s also a wolf shifter. And that’s not all, she’s supposedly his mate. What more could a girl have to deal with while hiding from the paparazzi, a controlling mother, and millions of fans? Nothing much, just a blackmailing mob boss elf who wants the town of Snowberry for himself. Caught between the unspoken rules of the non-human world and his need to protect his newly found mate, Hunter must decide; break the rules and keep the girl, or follow the rules and possibly lose his mate and the well-hidden haven they’ve built for non-humans? AmazonKU
NOCTURNAL (FREAKS OF NATURE DUET) by Clio Evans
I was his toxic obsession. He was my sadistic monster. Nora: When I took a job at St. Thorns university as a psychology professor, I encountered something—someone—unexplainable. Fascinating. And deadly. Alec Briar had the eyes of a killer. He’s a botanist who would rather rot in his greenhouse alone than deal with students, professors, or me. When a monster stalks me, our relationship becomes corrupted in ways that bring us closer together, for better or worse. He has secrets—ones that will destroy him if he discovers the truth…Our minds twist to protect our souls, and Alec’s is the most warped of all. The only way to save him is to hurt him and accept the damnation doing so will bring. Alec: She was deadlier than belladonna, and yet I cannot resist her. Nora Woulfe has become my infatuation. As she pushes me to my breaking point, we spiral down a path that will be our downfall. A monster is trying to steal what is mine, and I will hunt him to the bitter end. Even if I have to use her to draw him out. AmazonKU
A VOW FOR THE VAMP by Settle Myer
Millie – I’ve been alive for 500 years. Well, technically, I’ve been dead 470 of those years. I’m bored as hell. I never wanted this life. I was turned into a vampire against my will and forced to kill alongside the one who sired me. I’ve lived with my guilt for too long. I’m ready to face the sun. Then I meet a man, a human. He’s sunshine and smiles. I hate it. It’s annoying… but adorable. Could he be my reason to continue living? Teddy – My life is over. After receiving devastating news, I go out drinking with my friends to numb it all. That’s when I meet a woman. She’s my complete opposite: dark, dangerous… beautiful. I need her. She takes me back to her place, and the sex is amazing, the best I’ve ever had. Then I find out she’s a vampire. Immortal. She’s the answer I’ve been looking for. Now… how do I convince her to turn me? AmazonKU
THE SPIRIT OF LOVE: A HEARTS THROUGH HISTORY HALLOWEEN ANTHOLOGY by Various
Whispered promises, forever kept… when love’s pledge endures beyond the grave. Join us on an eerie journey back through time with Hearts Through History’s Halloween anthology, The Spirit of Love. Revel in historical romance short stories spanning over nine-hundred years from Medieval France up to Yellowstone in the 1920s. New debuts join best-selling authors in these thirteen pulse-quickening, breath-catching, never before published, Halloween-themed romantic short stories. AmazonKU
TAKEN BY TAURUS: ZODIAC MONSTER ROMANCE by L A Monteiro
Every two hundred years, the monsters of the zodiac become flesh for one night to claim a virgin tribute. And sometimes they want to stay…KATE: When I get an offer for five million dollars for my virginity, it’s clearly a practical joke. I’m not any guy’s idea of ‘the dream girl’. But then I sit next to my favourite country star on a private plane, and the joke feels a little less funny… and a lot more real. Taken by Taurus is a spicy instalove monster romance with a plus-sized heroine, a rock star, a maze, a bacchanal and a protective cinnamon bun minotaur hero keen to breed. It can be read as a standalone. AmazonKU
FINAL FLAMES: VIKING ANCESTORS: AGE OF EMBERS PRELUDE by Sky Purington
Hearts sizzle when a fiery demi-goddess seer and a Viking dragon shifter come together. Rune has long sensed the impending change in her Scandinavian homeland but didn’t foresee the role her closest friend, a dragon she secretly loves, will play in this transformation. The possibility of losing him forever looms, casting a shadow of uncertainty over her future. Jørn has loved Rune since the beginning, but with growing unrest between not just dragon kingdoms but seers, confessing how he feels might risk her safety. Things grow even more precarious when they embark on a journey to a truth that will spark the beginning of the Age of Embers. Will Jørn and Rune end up together, or is fate determined to keep them apart? Find out in the mystical, steamy tale that begins it all. Amazon Apple Books
GLAMOUR AND GUMBALLS (SURVIVAL OF THE MATED BOOK TWO) by Lola Glass
I’m being forced to play in the world’s worst reality game show, Survival of the Mated. In the end, I’ll have to choose which one of the three hot, gigantic fae finalists I’m going to marry. I knew this was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Neither does the rain that won’t stop falling.
Or the fact that one of the guys on the island, Rhett, doesn’t want to be here any more than I do. But then he and I form a little alliance. And when it turns into more? Well, then the game changes. And the chaos begins. I’m not walking off this island mated to anyone except Rhett… and I’ll do whatever the hell I have to, to get us to the end. AmazonKU
FUREVER AFTER (MAGICAL CATS BOOK 16) by Sofie Kelly
Kathleen is busy running the library and planning her upcoming wedding to detective Marcus Gordon when she suddenly stumbles across a body in the library. She is surprised to learn that the deceased was in the middle of an unlikely heist—it seems he was trying to steal one of the paintings that had been in a box in the library’s workroom. Kathleen never knew any of the library’s rotating artwork was valuable and can’t imagine what the dead man wanted with it. But then an art history expert called in by the police identifies the almost-purloined painting as a piece that might have been part of a previous high profile art theft. Owen’s and Hercules’s whiskers are already twitching, and events soon make Kathleen realize that whoever killed the wannabe art thief has more than murder on their mind. Kathleen and her clever cats will have to work fast to prevent anyone else from getting hurt.
THE NEVER HOUR (FAIRY TALE FLIP BOOK THREE) by Cassie Swindon
A GENDER REVERSAL PETER PAN STORY FOR ADULTS – Piper – Shadows are taking over my magical home. The only way to save Neveraj is to replenish the Pixie by completing obstacles that represent my past, present, and future. I refuse to acknowledge the future because adulting is pointless in this land where I never age or have any responsibilities. Which means I must recruit an outsider to help. Of course the last person I’d choose is the one I get stuck with- Wyshawn Darl- who doesn’t know the meaning of chill. Wyshawn – Piper has driven me insane for years by flirting with every soul except me. I’m sick and tired of watching her take guy after girl home, month after month. When will she realize I’ve been here all along, waiting for her to give us a chance? Sure, her mysterious, whimsical, flighty nature may have an allure covered in red flags, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take. Maybe tonight is finally the time she’ll accept what I’ve been trying to offer- my whole heart.
ANATHEMA (THE EATING WOODS) by Keri Lake
Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods …There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell—the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what’s taken is never given back. Only those who’ve lost their senses would dare to go near it. Or the banished. Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that’s as dangerous as it is alluring. It’s there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he’d sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe. If only he could. Maevyth’s blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything. Including himself. AmazonKU
WHISPERING WAVES (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 23) by Viola Grace
Nina is in the islands to seek out family and the sound of waves. The owner of the island where her brother is stationed just happens to be a maestro when it comes to the sounds of the sea. Nina had an accident that left her with a craving for ocean sounds and an expansive tattoo on her back that has curving crests of water that almost seem to move. She’s a little uncertain where she goes from there, so when her brother offers her a safe haven, she heads to the research station in the islands. Spending time with Drake is something she has looked forward to, but being introduced to the owner of the island is a bit of a shock. Her craving for ocean waves is soothed when he’s near, and Kimo’s knowing expression is telling her that he knows why. The courtship that ensues makes the memory of the alpha attack fade into the background and gives her hope for a future with those she trusts around her. She just has to face her fears and brace for the disappointments of family feuds carried forward a generation. She might want to stick with the ocean. Amazon NOTE: Not on Apple Books or Kobo yet as of the day I checked
THRONE OF WINGS AND EMBERS (THE FORBIDDEN HEIR TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Emilia Jae
They say the wrath of a female scorned could rival that of the gods. But the wrath of two vengeful queens will set the realm ablaze. First, she was the outcast captain of the fae army. Then, a rebel prisoner. Now, the heir of the realm will come to take her rightful place on the throne—by blade, blood, and flame. Lia, Jace, and the rest of the Velyran rebels have thwarted the attack on Ellecaster, but with Kellan still on the run, they are forced to move their army into the safety of Alaia—the hidden sanctuary beyond the mountains. To end the century-long war, and the evil queen whose power and iron fist grow each day, Lia will need to do more than just keep her wits about her. She’ll need to seek out the unlikeliest, and most dangerous, of allies. Bonds will be formed, new enemies will be made, and sacrifices are inevitable. With the fate of Velyra on the line, they will rise to see its salvation…or fall in its demise. AmazonKU
THE COURT OF THORNS AND WINGS (FATED TO DARKNESS BOOK TWO) by Jen L Grey
After Tavish, the ruthless Unseelie King, stole Lira and brought her to his kingdom, he fully intended to drain her royal Seelie blood to free his people and reclaim his rightful lands. When Lira teetered on the edge of death, something inside him snapped and altered his plans. Once he succumbed to their fated mate bond, her death was no longer an option, and he stopped fighting the inevitable pull, knowing this very decision could incite his people to rebel against him. Though he’s determined to find another way to free his people while keeping Lira at his side, the Seelie attack, taking Lira from him. She’s returned to Seelie land where her parents intend to hand her over to the dragon prince—the man they betrothed her to years ago. Everything stacks against them being together, but Tavish refuses to accept defeat. Lira is his… and no one else’s. And he’ll kill anyone who gets in his way. AmazonKU
MARRIED TO THE VAMPIRE PRINCE by Nikki Grey
My blood is a vampire magnet. I’m a nobody until I test positive on my 21st birthday for having special blood. Blood that keeps vampires from going insane. Now, Silas, a vampire prince known for his war cruelty, wants to marry me. Since nobody refuses a vampire, I have no choice but to agree. I should fear my new husband and make him stay away.
Instead, his steely gaze and muscular body ignite desires within me I didn’t know I had. He’s much older than I am, and yet he gets me like no boy my age has. He has killed thousands in battle, but with me, he’s kind and considerate. Silas makes it hard to protect my heart. Before I can begin to understand my feelings, I’m kidnapped by the enemy. Will I die forgotten in captivity? Or will my husband save me? AmazonKU
FANGS FOR NOTHING (THE NEVERMORE MURDER CLUB AND SMUTTY BOOK COVEN BOOK ONE) by Steffanie Holmes
He’s a hot, grumpy, reclusive vampire, and the last thing he wants is an interfering human tidying his castle…until her. Lord Alaric Valerian has a problem. His mother is visiting his castle for the first time, but she doesn’t know that Alaric has filled every room with his centuries of artistic passions and creative pursuits. Desperate, he hires professional organiser Winnie Preston to help him tame the mess. But Alaric isn’t prepared for bubbly, passionate Winnie to show up at his castle and ram a metaphorical stake through his cold, vampire heart. Winnie sets his fangs on edge, but the more closely he works with her, the more he wishes she could be his. So when Alaric’s mother arrives with a new bride-to-be in tow, Alaric convinces Winnie to pretend to be his fiance. He may be causing all kinds of scandal in the vampire court by being engaged to a human, but at least he doesn’t have to give up his reclusive life. But Winnie still doesn’t know Alaric’s a vampire, and Alaric didn’t count on Winnie’s meddling book club pinning him for a mysterious murder in the village. Will their maybe-not-so-fake-marriage survive once Winnie discovers the monster that lurks beneath his fangs? AmazonKU
TEMPTING SHADOW: A STEAMY MONSTER NOVELLA FROM “THE LAND OF EVERYTHING” by Margo Davis
VS Note: From AUG 25.
When twenty-five-year-old Penelope rereads her grandmother’s old books about the shadow creature dwelling in the mysterious Land of Everything, her imagination ignites, drawing her in like a moth to a flame. As she embarks on a daring quest to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic being, the allure of the shadow creature becomes impossible to resist. Yet, when their paths finally intertwine, Penelope is taken aback by the compelling force of his presence, prompting her to question the very desires that led her to him. Will she embrace her fated role as the creature’s destined mate, or will she turn away from a love that defies all odds? AmazonKU
NOT HALF BADGER (FATED MOUNTAIN LODGE) by Lauren Esker
For her whole life, Doreen has been just too … much. A half-badger, half-human shifter in a human world, she’s too big, too loud, too bossy, too strong, too … everything. So she’ll embrace it and just be the big, loud grump that everyone seems to think she is anyway. Somewhere deep down, she wants to find someone to treat her like a soft, cuddly princess. But if there’s no prince out there, she’ll pamper herself instead — which is why she’s treating herself to a spa weekend at a shifter-only lodge. Except the lodge is nothing like she expected. The place is under construction, half the spa things aren’t working, and the only other person around besides the owners is a weird, scarred lumber-cutting loner who seems to want nothing to do with her. But her badger is fascinated with him. And if Doreen has to spend her spa weekend badgering someone else’s secrets out of them, maybe it’ll end up being time well spent. After all, it’s not like things could go from badger to worse. AmazonKU
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NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.
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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