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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CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN BARBARIAN (BRIDES OF THE ZULDRUX WARRIORS BOOK THREE) by Ava Ross
Kerry: After I’m taken from Earth and dropped in an alien forest on a distant planet, I resign myself to never going home. There went my dream of finding someone to love. Then a gorgeous, blue-skinned and severely wounded alien stumbles into my campsite and collapses on the ground beside me. As I nurse him back to health, I start wondering if this seven-foot-tall, muscle-bound guy with shadows flickering in his teal eyes could be the one. Nevarn tells me he was traveling to the clan he grew up in, that he was banished for a crime he didn’t commit, and that he’s going to prove his innocence. When he asks me to help him, I realize there’s no place I’d rather be than at his side. Nevarn: After I was banished from my birth clan, I created a new life for myself in the forest far from home. But my banishment is over, and I’m determined to find out who framed me and find justice. On the way, I’m attacked and left for dead, and a beautiful human woman, Kerry, saves my life. When a symbol appears on my wrist, I know she’s my fated mate. She agrees to travel with me, and I see this as my chance to show her all a Zuldruxian male has to offer. But someone is following us, and it’s clear they’ll do anything to keep us from reaching our destination. I’d burn the world down to protect Kerry, but will we survive long enough to fall in love? AmazonKU
BARBARIANS’ TREAT: AN ICE PLANET NOVELLA by Ruby Dixon
VS Note: First serialized on her website.
The brutal season is underway and the sa-khui tribe needs a break. What better way to shake things up than to celebrate another one of those strange human holidays? Claire suggests that Croatoan’s people enjoy Halloween, and the fun begins as everyone joins in. There are costumes! Vegetable carvings! An ice maze! And a surprise for a beloved couple. This novella features fluff, fluff and more fluff. It’s just some happy holiday fun and involves no dramatic plot lines. AmazonKU
GUARDED BY AN ALIEN ASSASSIN by Honey Phillips
When Julie’s past comes back to haunt her, she finds an unexpected savior in the form of a towering, blue-skinned alien with a fierce scowl and muscles for days. She should be terrified. Instead she wants to get closer – much closer – to the brooding warrior, and not just because of the safety he promises. Q’tar’s mission is simple: eliminate his target and get the hell off of Earth. His bodyguard role is only temporary – until he’s ordered to protect a tiny, adorable female. Now all he wants is Julie – in his arms and in his bed. Forever. He’s finally found the mate he never thought he’d have, but can he keep her? Or will the truth of his identity destroy their chance at happiness? AmazonKU
MARKED FOR VENGEANCE (CRASHED AND CLAIMED BOOK SIX) by Susan Hayes
She thought she was too old for adventure… until it blew up her ship.
Protecting her client while they cruised around the galaxy was easy work. At least it was until all hell broke loose. Now Loris is stuck on a hostile planet with poisonous flora, dangerous fauna, and a cocky-as-hell alien with big horns, broad shoulders, and an ego the size of a planet.
She needs to do her job. He’s decided she needs him. The longer they’re together, the more she wonders if he might be right…or if she’s losing her mind as well as her heart. AmazonKU
ONLY COLD DEPTHS: A GALACTIC BONDS BOOK by Jennifer Estep
A WOMAN WHO CAN’T CONTROL HER POWER . . .Everyone knows the name Vesper Quill. I used to be a lowly lab rat working in a Regal-owned corporation, but thanks to my truebond with Kyrion Caldaren, I’m now one of the most wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy.
Kyrion and I have spent the last few weeks avoiding bounty hunters, along with the Arrows, the elite Imperium warriors tasked with capturing us. Now we’ve journeyed to a distant planet that’s supposed to be a refuge for truebonded couples, but when new enemies appear, we’re once again in grave danger. As a seer, inventor, and engineer, I’m skilled at figuring out how things work, but I can’t quite understand my growing magic and newfound psionic abilities. The clock is ticking, and if I don’t figure out how to tap into my power, I’ll doom myself to a gruesome fate, along with Kyrion. A MAN WHO CAN’T LET GO OF HIS FEAR . . .As Kyrion Caldaren, I’m used to being respected and feared, especially given my telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. What I’m not used to is being on the run, but as a rogue Arrow, I’ll do anything to protect Vesper. Just when I think we’ve finally reached a safe haven, trouble finds us again, reigniting all my fears about losing Vesper. When the cold depths of our enemies’ plan are finally revealed, the truth is more terrifying than anything I could imagine. Soon Vesper and I are fighting for our lives again, but even with our growing truebond power, this is one battle we might not survive.
SVEN: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case
Slowly coming around her face hurt. For a moment she couldn’t remember what happened and then it came flooding back. The shadow lying over her a strong reminder. He was bleeding. Badly. Glancing around she saw the three bodies on the floor. They’d come charging in as she was doctoring him. He’d been in a battle. Helping him to the bed the raiders burst in. His leg was nearly clean off. Even so, the Empire male took on all three as she evaded strikes grabbing an injector slamming it in to one that was about to stab him in the back…(more excerpt on book seller’s page) AmazonKU
HIS BRAZEN BRIDE (EARTHLY POSSESSIONS BOOK ONE) by Jinx Layne
GWEN – Crashing my boss’s wedding was supposed to be a bit of rebellious fun. Free cake, bad dancing, and expensive champagne—what could go wrong? Alien invaders, that’s what. Evil ones that abduct me and my two best friends. I know. It sounds like a bad sci-fi movie. I wish! Since now I’m stranded on a war-torn planet, my besties missing, and my only hope is a huge, growly, copper-skinned king who looks like he’d rather toss me into space than help me. Then his sister drops a cosmic-sized bomb: This brooding king and I are fated mates. Ridiculous, right?But all at once, I have the upper hand. If marrying this musclebound tyrant is what it takes to save my friends, then I’ll do it. He just better not expect me to make it easy for him. RYZ – This tiny, fiery human is a pain in my royal backside. She’s stubborn, shrewd, and utterly irresistible—so help me, stars! Marrying her is the last thing I want to do, but if it keeps my people in line, then so be it. She’s demanding I risk everything to find her friends, and she’s not taking no for an answer. But just when I think I’ve got a handle on things, she’s captured by the enemy, and suddenly, keeping my heart out of the equation is the hardest mission I’ve ever faced. Because no one touches my bride.
STAR BRIGHT (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (BIG SKY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 22) by Elsa Jade
After getting dumped right before a Caribbean Christmas, Darcy needed a place to spend the holiday. Petsitting at a mysterious resort in Montana, while the whole place is closed for a winter break, seems like exactly what she wants: peaceful, quiet, and alone. Until a spaceship—?!?!?—makes a very hard landing on the back patio. Now she’s getting a crash course in drakling head wounds, interstellar hardware, and hearts broken worse than hers. This catastrophe definitely calls for extra whipped cream with chocolate sprinkles. The universe might be near infinite, but sometimes it’s the littlest things—whether wrapped in ribbons or unwrapped in the middle of the night—that matter most. Happy Holidays!
CLAUS: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (VAXXLIAN ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK SEVEN) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon
On war-torn Earth, former interstellar translator Aubrey struggles to raise her late sister’s three young boys. It’s not easy when resources are scarce, her hometown is embroiled in civil unrest, and her ex-fiancé keeps causing trouble. But she’s determined to make a happy life for her nephews. Whatever it takes, she’ll keep them safe and fed and ensure they feel loved. She also hopes to make the upcoming holiday season as magical as possible. Vaxxlian warrior Claus is on a mission to find a human wife. He signs up for Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides and travels to Earth, only to learn his assigned mate has tragically passed away. The petite female who delivers this news is the sister of his intended mate, and Claus is quick to propose a marriage of convenience between Aubrey and himself…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)
CITRINE: ALIEN HUNTING GROUNDS BOOK THREE (DELIVERANCE) by Kyla Breene
Eli – In some sort of sick joke, I finally find the courage to give my stepfather exactly what he deserves, just to end up kidnapped, then stuck on an alien island with one of the most violent beings imaginable.
The octo-man says he’s just biding his time until he can make a meal out of me, and I know I only have so much time to convince him there is a different way to live. That we are only as strong as the people we have around us. All I get in return are blank, shark-eyed looks, but I’m determined to convince him. It’s that, or death. If it takes me a thousand words to make him understand, well, then that’s what it takes. Wroahk –
There’s something very wrong with me and I will hunt down every one of those gray slimes for taking me from my world. She’s disgusting, won’t stop talking, smells terrible, and I should have killed her the moment I saw her. Except I couldn’t. Instead, I’m protecting her. Not that she makes it easy. She has the worst survival instincts of anyone I’ve ever met, and since I have decided no one can hurt her, not even herself, my life will never be the same. Yes, I will make those slimes scream as I tear them into pieces and feast. AmazonKU
XERXES DESCENDANT: BOOK ONE OF THE HOUSE EPSILON DUOLOGY by Adelaide Blaike
With planet Earth in ruins and billions of people dead, Kyle Randall knows he’s got it better than most. Even if the power goes out too often, he’s never seen the sun, and the runes that keep the last of the great cities in the air are starting to fail. Even if Kyle can’t shake his attraction to his emotionally unavailable boss, the master of one of the lower city brothels who seems frustratingly determined to keep things professional between them. And then there’s the ex-client who wants revenge on Kyle, all the people mysteriously going missing, and whatever shady dealings are happening in the bowels of the city. But that’s all survivable, right? Right? AmazonKU
SAVING THE ALIEN CHIEFTAIN (THE KLENDATHIAN CYCLE BOOK TWO) by Lara Roth and Selina Sky
VS Note: Not a fan of the cover.
Roxanne – Just when I thought I’d found my happily ever after with Krogoth, the universe threw us another curveball. My alien chieftain is facing execution, and our future is on hold. The solution? I have to complete the “Proving” – a challenge that’s claimed seasoned Klendathian warriors. Me, a human who recently had never left Earth! I’ve got to navigate a deadly alien wilderness, outrun monsters, and outsmart rivals who want me dead. It’s terrifying, but I won’t let Krogoth down. I’ve come too far, loved too deeply to give up now. This human might be out of her depth, but I’m ready to show this alien world what I’m made of. Krogoth’s life depends on it – and so does our love. Krogoth – By the Gods, what have I done? I’ve brought Roxanne to Klendathor, and now my life hangs in the balance. She’s unlike any creature I’ve encountered…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
SUNDER (DERIDIA BOOK 12) by Catherine Miller
Orma has always been different, able to see the shimmering bonds that connect people in ways no one else can. But her gift, a secret she’s been forced to hide, has made her an outsider in her own home. As whispers of her oddness grow louder, her world becomes smaller, confined by the walls of fear and misunderstanding. When Orma feels the pull of a powerful bond—a connection she was too young to discover—her once-hidden ability threatens to unravel everything. Drawn to a mysterious stranger she shouldn’t know, her parents face a terrible choice. Surrender their daughter, or attempt the unthinkable. Caught between family, love, and a gift she never wanted, once grown, Orma must face choices of her own. To hide, plagued with pains and a ceaseless ache for the one she lost. Or to be brave and find the one meant to be hers. AmazonKU
TRUST IN TOMORROW (THE STRONGHOLD BOOK TWO) by Dana Sweeney
Demetri – When the world ended, I came to the Stronghold and joined their military. Even made it to the helmet corps with the best and brightest. Life in the barracks is a nonstop party, everyone living like there’s no tomorrow. Let’s face it, there probably isn’t. When my friends joined a resistance movement against the rich jerks who run this place, we needed a place to meet. The library would be perfect if it wasn’t for the librarian being a total snoop. I offered to chat her up for the greater good… and because I can’t stop thinking about her. Save the world, get the girl. Win-win. Stella – I arrived in the city weeks before the world ended. I thought I was living a fairy tale, engaged to a prince… but the fantasy was dead even before the dead started to rise. Officially in mourning for my fiancé, I run the library and try to avoid attention. Yet somehow, I’ve caught the eye of a handsome soldier. He makes me long for freedom, control over my fate. But this elite society considers me an asset; they will never let me go without a fight. How do I know so much about the Stronghold? I helped build it. AmazonKU
TO QUENCH HER THIRST: KINDRED TALES (BEASTS OF THE KINDRED BOOK NINE) by Evangeline Anderson
When Addie gets invited to a mysterious planet called Crimson Moon to observe their religious rituals, she jumps at the chance. Her grumpy Kindred protector, Drago, disapproves but Addie won’t listen. Of course, she starts to feel differently when she gets to Crimson Moon she finds out she’s supposed to participate in the ritual, which involves giant spiders and a cup full of poison. But by then it’s too late to back out.
Drago is a Drake Kindred with a Primal Drake inside. Since it can’t be tamed, he doesn’t dare to let it out. The problem is, the Drake has decided that Addison is their Fated Mate. Drago knows he can never claim her—he can only act as her Protector. But can he keep her safe from the deadly consequences of the Crimson Moon Choosing ceremony where she will soon be crowned the Queen of Night? And what happens when she develops a taste for blood and some urgent sexual cravings that must be satisfied?
DIANE’S DOUBLE DILEMMA: MALES OF MUTANG BOOK TWO by Lynne Fitzpatrick
Sometimes, making the best of a bad situation can blow up in your face. With a declining population of men, Earth’s government decides to enact strict fertility laws in an attempt to stabilize the population. Detective Diane McGovern chose to use the new fertility laws that favored cops to her advantage until her pretesting uncovered a potentially deadly secret. Unfortunately, influential people could use this secret to take down Diane and her entire family. Forced to flee Earth as a Galactic Alliance Protectorate (GAP) exchange program member, Diane is given an impossible mission. Her success or failure will ensure not only her survival but potentially humanity’s very existence. En route to her new assignment, Diane’s ship comes under attack. A unit of GAP officers rescues them, but she ends up in an escape pod with two GAP officers. Landing on a potentially hostile planet, Diane must ask herself if she can trust her two new teammates with her life and secrets. Thrown into a perilous situation, Diane must navigate her new reality. With her partner by her side, can Diane find the allies she needs to thrive in her new assignment? Can she risk her heart with not one but two males? AmazonKU
I had one job. To kill her. I fell in love with her instead. War is hell. It’s even worse when you’re a hitman sent to a warzone to kill your target.
Her shuttle was trying to get out before the invaders arrived. I killed her bodyguard. But then I saw her from a distance. She was so damn beautiful. I fell in love at that moment. No way could I hurt a hair on her body. I had to save her instead. The invaders were coming. And I turned from a hitman…to a protector. I kept them at bay till the shuttle took off.
She thought it was her bodyguard that saved her. It was me. Once she was safe, I swapped identities with the dead bodyguard. When the smoke cleared and rescuers finally found me, they called me a hero.
Gave me a medal and sent me to a hospital to heal. That’s where I met a nurse whose job was to care for me. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was her. She felt like she owed me her life. I knew my job even now was to take it. And now all I can think is…Do I kill my fated mate? Or do I wait for my employers to kill me? AmazonKU
STEELE NOVA: CYBORN GUARDIAN by Clarissa Lake and Christine Myers
Steele – I’m a cyborg protector, trained to defend and fight. My latest mission with the team was to take down an alien Mesaarkan base hidden in the Montana Rockies. The Mesaarkans were kidnapping humans, shipping them off-world to be sold as slaves. As I swept through their quarters, searching for captives, I found something I never expected—my genetic mate, being tortured by a Saark. I killed him without hesitation. This wasn’t how I imagined finding her, but Zaya is mine now. I’ll do whatever it takes to help her heal and show her the love and protection she deserves. Zaya – Steele is the cyborg mate I’d hoped for—my savior, bursting into my prison like a hero from a romance novel. He rescued me from the nightmare of alien captivity, and from the moment I saw him, I knew I was safe. We’re strangers, but the attraction between us is undeniable. Now, we have to figure out how to fit our lives together. It’s impossible not to fall for a big, handsome cyborg who dedicates himself to making my world better. In his arms, I can forget everything—except how much I want him. But just when I thought we had a future, the aliens came back. Amazon NOTE: Not yet on Apple Books or KOBO on the day I checked.
THE RECKONING (THE MENDOVAN ALLIANCE CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Angelica Grymm
They thought the Xjaran had been subdued. They thought they were safe. They thought wrong. Kai’a is eager to accept her new commission as a pilot aboard the Lightship Odin to join the fight to protect the Alliance worlds. It also places her right under the supervision of the man she loves, a love she knows will never be returned. Mak Corbin isn’t ready to accept Kai’a onto his flight deck. Not with his unspoken, all-consuming, forbidden attraction to her. She’s out of bounds, and he already has a squadron of pilots to look after. One more – this particular one – might just break him. But when the Xjaran attack the heart of the Alliance itself, Kai’a’s shuttle goes silent. Fear and uncertainty decimates long-standing accords between species. Now Mak has to choose between what little is left of his shattered soul, and battling to hold the remnants of the Alliance together. AmazonKU
ALIEN’S SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE (CELESTIAL MATES CHRONICLES BOOK 13) by N R Star
The war has taken over our lives and I wish that it would just end. The pain of not knowing if he will come home, it is destroying me on the inside. I don’t know what to do. Troy, the commander of the army. A sexy, intense alien warrior who knows how to fight and win. He makes me feel everything and I know he loves me, but I feel like he loves the war more. I give him an ultimatum, warning him that I will walk away.
It doesn’t matter if it kills me in the process, I have to make sure that he knows how I feel. I don’t know how he will take it but it’s the only thing for me to do. But I should have known the minute that I told him I would walk, he would make sure that it would NEVER be an option. AmazonKU
3013 WONDERLAND by Laurie Roma
After escaping hell, all Juliet Langdon wants to do with her newfound freedom is to put some distance between herself and the prison she’d once been trapped in. Ready to reclaim her life, she hopes traveling to the new gaming planetoid will bring her closer to the two males she has always loved. But she worries the past might obstruct her from building a future with them. Owning and operating Wonderland, the new sanctuary on Evo, isn’t easy. Especially since it’s the size of a small kingdom. Despite their difficulties, Raek and Fenris Barra are pleased they can provide a safe home for Juliet after all she’s suffered. At the same time, they fear the protective bubble they want to wrap around her might start to feel like a cage. They let Juliet go once before so she could chase her dream of becoming a dancer. Now that she’s back, they have the same difficult decision to make. Convince her to stay? Or set her free so she can live the life she always dreamed of?
A COLLECTION OF HARVEST SHORT STORIES by M A Church
There are as many possible futures as there are stars—futures lived on different worlds. Futures lived in altered forms. A once war-torn planet now finds peace, but a new battle looms. Then humanity discovers they are not alone in the universe, and first contact happens soon after the sightings. The name of their planet is Tah’Nar—and it’s dying. The Tah’Narians need DNA for their harvesting program, so the US implements a lottery system to meet their demands. Every year for five years, a lottery is held, and the unfortunate men chosen are collected.
The media coined the expression “The Harvest” for this event. This is Volume I of The Harvest Short Story Collection. It is an introduction to the Harvest and its impact on those in this series. Join Dale and the gang on a nonstop adventure, where love transcends space and worlds collide. AmazonKU
VS: Just a reminder of my new release last week!
STAR CRUISE CAPTAIN’S STORY by Veronica Scott
Captain Gil Fleming has taken a mysterious leave of absence from the interstellar cruise ship Nebula Zephyr and disappeared. Maeve, the ship’s governing Artificial Intelligence is the only one who knows why he left and where he went. Desperately worried after months of silence from him, she takes drastic steps to organize a small rescue mission of loyal crew members.
Can she manage to create and maintain a humanoid body as ancient aliens taught her to do, driven by her love for the captain and fear for his life? Or will her challenges and anxieties overcome her determination to find and rescue Gil, resulting in failure? As the humans on her team struggle to accept the AI they’ve known and worked with for years in her humanoid form, they have to place all their trust in her because in the wild territories at the edge of the Sectors civilization where she wants to take them, there’s no law and no help to be had. Will they find Gil Fleming in time? And if they do, how will he react to Maeve and the others interfering in his private war? Is the love between the two of them enough to overcome the challenges ahead? A 41K word novel.
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QUEEN OF THE HOLLOW HILLS (EAGLES AND CROWS BOOK THREE) by Melanie Karsak
From ancient henges to windswept mountains, dive into a world where pagan gods rule, powerful priestesses weave magic, and fierce Celtic tribes battle for dominance. Britain, AD 38. Having defeated her enemies, Queen Cartimandua works swiftly to stabilize the north. But not all foes yield quietly. Unaware of the looming dangers beyond their shores and bolstered by formidable allies, factions of the Setantii plot rebellion. Despite facing stubborn resistance, Queen Cartimandua endeavors to form an alliance to protect all northern tribes. Cartimandua finds an unlikely ally in deposed Prince Venutiux—much to his wife’s dismay. Even with King Eddin’s support, the task proves difficult. Darkness looms for them all, even if Cartimandua seems to be the only one who can see it. Yet even amongst the chaos, a glimmer of hope persists. As Queen Cartimandua and King Consort Cormag chart their new life together, a bright future seems within reach. Blessings from Brigantia abound even amid the encroaching darkness. However, whispers from the little ones of the Hollow Hills imply that Cartimandua must wear a crown of talon and bone if she hopes to survive the darkness ahead. AmazonKU
ORC’S CLAIM: CURVY GIRL MONSTER ROMANCE (KNOTTY MONSTERS BOOK ONE) by Julie K Cohen
I have a dark, dirty secret. I’ve been sneaking off with an orc…If my people discover I’ve been hooking up with an orc, they’ll punish me and kill him. But I can’t resist Ryko. He’s brave, gentle, and loves me for who I am, curves and all. Then one day, we’re caught in a very compromising position. The only way to save Ryko is to expose our secret… and condemn both of us. Mine to Possess – The prequel to Orc’s Possession, Orc’s Claim is a steamy monster romance between an orc warrior and a curvy human woman. The couple will have to fight their people in order to build their future together in this forbidden love romance. Expect twists and turns and a very Happy Ever After. Amazon
GOSSAMER (THE GOLDEN WOLF BOOK THREE) by Shannon Mayer
The fate of the world rests on my shoulders as we hang on the edge of Ragnarök. And I can’t catch a freaking break. Not even for ice cream and strippers. Facing down the monsters of my past left me on the cusp of death, wounded and running from the one person I trusted with my life.
Havoc. My chosen mate is consumed by a curse so powerful it overrides his natural desire to protect me. I have no doubt he will kill me if he catches me. To save us all, I must figure out my connection to the Norse gods, and claim my place in this world. A journey like no other awaits, and I face it with my best friend at my side, and Havoc at my back. As my tale (tail) comes to an end I feel the threads of fate weaving a new path I can only reach by making an impossible choice. I must face not only the one who stands at the center of the darkness but Havoc as well. Will the ties between us be enough to stay his hand?
CONNECTED: A BUREAU STORY (THE BUREAU BOOK 12) by Kim Fielding
VS Note: Pre-ordered this. I’m a longtime fan of this series. MM PNR.
TEN YEARS AGO, THEY SAVED THE REALM. IT RUINED THEIR LIVES. Everyone in Mythria knows the story of how best friends Beatrice and Elowen, handsome ex-bandit Clare, and valiant leader Galwell the Great defended the realm from darkness. It’s a tale beloved by all—except the heroes. They haven’t spoken in a decade, devastated by what their quest cost them. But when they all receive an invitation to the queen of Mythria’s wedding, it’s a summons they can’t refuse . . . and a reunion for the ages—with Clare secretly not over his long-ago fling with Beatrice, Beatrice fighting the guilt she feels over how everything ended, Elowen unprepared for the return of her ex-love (the cunning Vandra), and all of them lost without Galwell. And if reuniting with former friends and lovers wasn’t perilous enough, dark forces from their past have also returned. Dusting off old weapons and old instincts, Beatrice, Clare, and Elowen will face undead nemeses, crystal caves, enchanted swords, coffee shops, games of magical Truth or Dare, and, hardest of all, their past—rife with wounds never healed and romances never forgotten. This time around, will their story end in happily ever after?
THIS GOBLIN’S MINE: A HAVEN HOLLOW STORY by Vivienne Hart
Natalie Bishop’s hometown likes to pretend it’s a quaint, normal place; a regular Small Town, USA. But it’s not, and it’s getting harder than ever to keep a lid on the truth: Haven’s Hollow is full of…creatures. Monsters. Gargoyles, trolls, and—if her cousin Haven is to be believed—kelpies. A lot of people might be put off by this information, but not Natalie, especially since she’s only *mostly* human herself. No, she’s determined to find some monsters of her own, and she knows just the place to start: the land beneath the family homestead. The Bishops own several acres that abut the mountains, and they’re dotted with caves. Natalie would bet her right arm that something strange lives down there…and at long last, she’s going to find out. AmazonKU
SONG OF THE WITCH (WITCHES OF KEATING HOLLOW BOOK 16) by Deanna Chase
Spirit witch Sadie Lewis has never been a powerful witch. Her only talent is being able to feel other peoples’ emotions, especially when she sings. It’s what has kept her from pursuing a musical career. The idea of being overwhelmed with her empath ability while in the middle of a crowded concert venue is terrifying. But when the perfect deal comes around, she can’t refuse. Only now she’s been teamed up with King McGrath, a boy from her past who she hurt badly and it seems he might not ever forgive her. Rocker King McGrath hasn’t had the easiest life. After being kicked out of his home as a teen for his unusual abilities, trust is hard to come by. He’s worked hard for every bit of success he’d managed, but his career is in a slump. When he finally lands a deal that gives him the control he’s always craved, he learns he’s now working with the one person he thought he’d never see again. Now he’s moments from walking away from it all. But when pain turns to healing and King finally starts to trust again, a curse wreaks havoc on the residents of Keating Hollow. Now it’s up to Sadie and King to break it and restore the magical order to the special town they’ve both come to love. And just maybe they’ll find a way to heal past wounds and get the happily-ever-after they both deserve. AmazonKU
THE PIXIES’ CHOSEN: MATED TO THE MONSTER by S J Sanders
Only the most desirable pixie hives find their queen, and Havoc and Tryst are not it. Not only are they a hive of two but their night-hued wings seldom draw the eye of a pixie female. The solution seems simple enough–they will just find and choose their own perfect mate. Armed with a powder granted to them by a powerful fairy that will shrink any female they chose, the brothers depart across the veil to select their mate
Ammayi is nothing like her charismatic sister. Bookish, shy, and somewhat introverted, she always seems to be the unlucky one when it comes to romance until a pair of pixies miss their target and end up shrinking her instead! Although Havoc and Tryst initially chose her sister, Ammayi is determined to show them that fate chose right all along! And that only Ammayi was meant to be the pixies’ chosen. AmazonKU
MALICE IN WONDERLAND: AN ALICE IN WONDERLAND AND FRANKENSTEIN STEAMPUNK RETELLING (BEYOND WONDERLAND BOOK ONE) by Tabitha Corvin
Once upon a time, Alice in Wonderland and Frankenstein crossed each other’s worlds and chaos ensued. Alice has never wanted to be special. All she wants is to live her life in the Wonderland she loves. Queen Hart threatens her happily ever after time and again as she turns the whole realm topsy-turvy. Alice and the pirate crew she sails with are pulled into the battle for justice against the tyrannical queen, but who will rule once the Queen loses her head? If you’re fond of fairytale retellings with swoony fantasy romance without the spice and all of the angst and drama, read on. Under the tyranny of Queen Hart’s ruthless automaton army, hope flickers on the brink of despair. An eternally optimistic Alice and the enigmatic Hatter form an unlikely alliance against the queen. Meanwhile, Dr. Frank N. Stein’s monstrous creation threatens to tip the balance of power. When Alice encounters this being, she sees beyond his exterior to a glimmer of humanity, and nothing will stop her from attempting to save the monster from himself. Determined to rescue Hatter’s captive sister and topple the tyrant, Alice and Hatter set sail across Wonderland. Monsters abound and loyalties are tested at every turn. Alice and Hatter’s fight to save Wonderland sparks a rebellion against Queen Hart. Amazon
THE DRAGON KING (DEATH SERIES BOOK THREE) by Penelope Barsetti
I’ve been abandoned by every man in my life—except for one. He arrived at the outskirts of Riviana Star just in time, and not only saved me, but the people I’ve come to consider my own. He pledged to be at my side always—and made me make the same promise in return. My heart can’t hold onto the anger and resentment a moment longer—not when I want this man for the rest of my life. Queen Eldinar and the elves are far more suspicious of him than they ever were of me, but they offer him what he wants—the location of the dragons—if he does something for them in return. A war is coming in their forest—an attack by the dark elves that want to evade the Realm of Caelum—and they want the Death King to defeat them. The relationship between us has changed, an invisible rope tied in many knots binding us together. I’ve pledged my life to help him …(more blueb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU AB
COMPETING AGAINST THOR (JINX PARANORMAL DATONG AGENCY BOOK SEVEN) by Laura Greenwood
Daisy is determined to win the worldwide metal sculpting competition she’s entered. The only problem? The Norse thunder god trying to charm his way to the top, and into her heart. Competing Against Thor is a mythology-inspired paranormal m/f romance and part of the Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency series. It features a cinnamon roll Norse thunder god and a woman determined to ignore her attraction to him.
INCUBI FOR HALLOWEEN by Fleur Foxx
Gabrielle’s Halloween takes an unexpected turn when she meets two mysterious strangers at a party. Damien both intimidates and intrigues Gabrielle. His brooding nature masks his desire to please. His counterpart Jasper charms with a mischievous grin and playful demeanor that masks great power and centuries of experience. But these seductive men aren’t wearing costumes – they’re real demons with insatiable appetites. Incubi to be exact. Complete with real horns, black eyes, and tails. Damien and Jasper have been hunting together for centuries, but Gabrielle awakens something new in both of them. As supernatural forces collide, Gabrielle discovers untapped powers within herself. Will she surrender to the pleasures offered by two irresistible incubi be enough to save them? AmazonKU
VS Note: Dark PNR Why Choose.
Mara: I remember how the sun had shone so brightly that day. Its warmth caressed my fair skin and wrapped me in a cocoon of comfort and serenity, but his lies had stolen it all. All my happiness. All my love. All my heart. His love was a lie, but mine was true. Deep down, I may still hold that space for him. But I’ve come to hate all men. Since the day my love blinded me and I chose to go against all that I knew, I have learned that anything to do with the heart means my destruction. My anger and pain had turned me into a monster. And time has eventually released me from my affliction, but it has also stolen my identity. Now I roam the streets at night with only one true purpose. Revenge. To hunt the evil lurking in the souls of men. And I only follow one rule; never trust my heart to anyone ever again. But I have been found and now I have a decision to make. Them: We have hunted the huntress, and managed to capture the darkest of hearts. She is an ancient creature. One that has shown no mercy to our gender. But we are caught up in her darkness and enjoy the chase. Our decision has been made and now she must make hers. AmazonKU
THE BLOODLESS PRINCES (THE FIREBORNE BLADE BOOK TWO) by Charlotte Bond
VS Note: The blurb for book one refers to sapphic love. A lady knight and a lady mage.
A tale of honor, dragons, and a love that endures beyond death – Come for the journey through the underworld. Stay for the suspiciously familiar winged cat. After their dubiously successful quest to slay the White Lady and recover the Fireborne Blade, Sir Maddileh and Saralene set about changing their world for the better. But the cursed and newly-promoted High Mage Saralene must visit the afterlife to ask a favor of the Bloodless Princes who run the underworld. But Saralene and Sir Maddileh will soon discover that the old tales only hold so much truth in them, though perhaps there’s enough to make a start on their new journey. To escape the underworld alive, Saralene will need a lot more than just her wits. And Maddileh will need more than just her Fireborne Blade.
BOMBSHELL: MONSTROUS INK BOOK TWO by Calliope Stewart
Dallan – For over three hundred and fifty years Dallan Elder has lived his life the way he wanted to, and as one of the last remaining members of the Cthulhu race, he’s is also used to being alone. That was, at least, until he found Port Haven and the family that came with it. Now as the owner of Monstrous Ink, he works to protect that family everyday, a family that includes the beautiful green-eyed halfling Effie Finch. Dallan wants nothing more than to claim completely as his, but hasn’t been able to get past her tough exterior and the business-with-benefits box she’s firmly placed him in. So, for almost fifty years he’s made himself content with what they have, figuring he’d have a long time to convince her to be with him. Then Effie’s past rears its ugly head and Dallan is faced with possibly losing her forever. Effie – Born as the halfling daughter of a tree nymph and a warlock, Euphemia “Effie” Finch has always straddled two worlds and was never enough for either side. Finally…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
HEXES AND PEANUT BUTTER KISSES (MATCHMAKER BAKER: HOLIDAY TREATS BOOK FOUR) by Ames B Winterbourne
Elle had loved Rhys, and she thought he loved her. They were happily married, at least she thought. But then he betrayed her in the worst possible way. The worst thing that could happen to a witch is being caught by a witch hunter. But then the worst thing that could happen to a witch hunter is being the target of a witch. After nearly being murdered by a group of villagers led by her beloved husband, Elle vowed revenge and turned him into a peanut, her favorite food. But ten years ago, when she started her bakery, she decided to make him into something else completely. Her favorite dessert is a chocolate peanut butter dessert. She didn’t plan on doing anything but torturing him and making him watch as she set up happy couples, but he had a plan of his own. Rhys knew what he did to Elle was wrong, but over the last ten years, he’s yearned for revenge. He claimed that driving her to pleasure every night was just the start, but he knew the truth. He can’t get enough of the witch he once loved and betrayed. When her brother, the Devil, gives her an ultimatum to marry a demon of his choosing, Rhys and Elle realize revenge isn’t all they want anymore. AmazonKU
WHAT COURSES THROUGH HER BLOOD (WHAT LIES BEYOND THE REALMS BOOK THREE) by Ashley O’Donovan
After her impressive victory, the threats Lyra faces only seem to mount. Darkness is spreading. Monsters roam freely. Old enemies resurface. The realms are on the brink of collapse, and a heart-wrenching decision between Colton and Nyx could decide the fate of it all. But the prophesied light to match her darkness is not as simple as it seems. Even if a path exists to protect the people of Eguina and unite her with the man she loves, there’s the little detail of her dark magic teetering on the edge of chaos. Will her untamed power forge a lasting peace or unleash total destruction? AmazonKU
WIELD THE DARKEST NIGHT by Beau Van Dalen
As a closeted trans man and apothecary to a small town, Sol is numbed by his uneventful life. Stifled by his past trauma and his neighbors’ present expectations, he only finds comfort in his sleep, where he is haunted by visions of a mysterious lover: a man too perfect to be real, yet too vivid to be a dream…At first, Sol makes nothing of these strange nighttime apparitions—until the lover from his visions, Yohan, walks into his potion shop years later asking for him personally. Tall, darkly mysterious and handsome, Yohan is a knight cursed by forbidden magic whose King has fallen ill. And Sol just happens to be one of the rare people able to craft a cure. Now, Sol finds himself with the perfect excuse to leave his small town behind, and just the perfect man to do it with. Amazon NOTE: Not on Apple Books or KOBO as of the day I checked
MESMERIZED BY THE MOTHWOMAN: A FATED DATES NOVELLA by Elaine J Daniels
Divorced and holding out for The One, middle-aged Caiden Miller is shocked to discover a mysterious dating app on his phone that he didn’t download. Despite his reservations and fills out a profile. What’s the worst that can happen? Selene wants to share her budding art career success with someone special. When her best friend convinces her to download Kis-Meet, she’s skeptical. Can the app really match her with her fated mate? Caiden and Selene’s connection is so instant and powerful, that it feels meant to be. But will outside forces tear them apart or bring them closer together? AmazonKU
MAGICALLY TEA-RIFFIC CURSE (MERCY INGRAM MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Lia Davis
Being magically bound to my enemy is not on my bingo card. I am just trying to focus on what I can control: my magical tea blends and happy customers, and not on the mess the Witches High Council made of my love life. What made those idiots think an arranged marriage, magically bound of course, would stop years of feuding between our families, I don’t know—and I don’t like it. But my peace evaporates when one of my teas makes a customer deathly ill. Suddenly I’m the prime suspect, and I have to turn to my enemy-husband for help. Kas isn’t just a witch but a tech billionaire, and his bossy ways make my teeth hurt. Still, he is surprisingly good at this sleuth thing, and not too bad on the eyes either.We make a surprisingly good team and might just find romance in our star-crossed marriage along with the real culprit. Amazon
ACCIDENTALLY WEDDED TO A WEREWOLF (CLAW HAVEN BOOK ONE) by Isabelle Taylor
Spoiled heiress Luna Stack is on her way to see her fiancé when her car breaks down, leaving her stranded in snowy Claw Haven, a cozy town full of monsters living the quiet life. It’s a harmless place to spend the night before she resumes her real life with her rich family and a fun-loving fiancé who adores her. But when Luna accidentally evokes a marriage ritual magically bonding her with the werewolf who snarled at her when she asked if his inn had a vacancy, it looks like real life will have to get put on hold. Grumpy werewolf Oliver Musgrove wants nothing to do with his new “wife.” He has annoying, friendly townsfolk to ignore and an inn to fix. Not to mention, he still has to convince his grandmother that he can take over as alpha of their small pack despite his trust issues, which have left him unable to shift. Unfortunately, the ritual means that staying away from Luna causes him physical pain. Not that he’ll ever let it show. But when Oliver storms off and shortly passes out in agony, he and Luna realize they’ll have to work together until they can break the bond. However, the longer they’re stuck together, the more they start to think that an accidental marriage may be just what they need. AmazonKU
WRONG NUMBER RIGHT UNICORN (DIAL M FOR MATES BOOK THREE) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar
VS Note: MM PNR.
When I bought my house, I promised my grandfather that I would always have a landline. He might be gone, but the phone remains, just where it always was. When it rings in the middle of the night, I jump out of bed to answer it. The last time this happened, the news on the other end wasn’t good. At least now it’s either a scammer or a wrong number. No bad news comes from that, right? Before I can say, “Hello,” the person on the other end starts telling me, through sobbing tears, that they need me down at the station with bail money for Grams. I try to tell him I’m not who he thinks he is, only to have the line go dead. I could go back to bed. Nothing’s stopping me, but also… Grams is going to be in that cell for a long time if someone doesn’t let the man on the other end of the phone know he got the wrong number. It has nothing to do with the way his voice had my beast perking up. Nope. Nothing at all. AmazonKU
SIZZLING FOR HIS OMEGA: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart
I moved to the up-and-coming town of Oliver Creek to make my father’s dream of opening a Greek restaurant a reality. Instantly, I was attracted to the reviews and photos of the town online. Oliver Creek was the place to be. I hadn’t been in the business before, but I’d done my research and had my father’s recipes to back my business knowledge. When one of my delivery employees doesn’t show up for work, I decide to make the delivery myself. The alpha jackal opens the door, and I proceed to trip over a board on his porch and spill the food all over him. Covered in chicken and hummus, he chuckles and smiles and invites me out to dinner. Dinner? After what I just did? He’s the sexiest jackal I’ve ever met and fifteen years is not that big a difference. But how can an omega who’s been hurt before take a chance again? AmazonKU
NAUGHTY ELF: ASTER: MM MPREG CHRISTMAS ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart
Who put three cups of salt in the sugar cookies? Oh yeah, that would be me. Being Santa’s head baker, I have one job: Make delicious cookies. And I do. Year after year. I bake the best cookies in the world…that is until someone puts the salt in the sugar bin and I accidently make the worst cookies ever. And to make matters worse, I served them to Santa after he had a rough day. Santa is not impressed, and now instead of being part of the cookie village team, I’m being sent to Vermont where I’m stuck in a little junk store no one cares about. That is until a little boy begs his dad for me. I’m sure I’m doomed to be stuck on his shelf forever. AmazonKU
UNEXPECTED ALPHA’S CLAIM (BOUND BY THE HOWL BOOK ONE) by Miranda Martin
Dr. Monica Greenwell moves from New York City to the quiet Catskills to escape her past and heal from the scars of an abusive relationship. All she wants is solitude, but on her first night in Sandaken, a severely injured man crashes his truck outside her door. As a doctor, she has no choice but to save him. What she doesn’t know is that Raul, her mysterious patient, is a werewolf shifter and the outcast of a powerful pack that runs the local town. Drawn to Raul despite her resolve to stay alone, Monica finds herself caught in a battle that will define not only the future of the pack, but her own. Raul must fight to protect not just his rightful legacy but also Monica. As enemies close in, Monica realizes she’s stronger than she thought, and that maybe, just maybe, Raul’s claim isn’t something to fear—but something to embrace. Can they find love amidst the storm, or will their secrets tear them apart? AmazonKU
IRA: A MONSTER ROMANCE (SHADES OF SIN BOOK SIX) by Colette Rhodes
VS Note: Author recommends reading series in order.
Boring. Quiet. Glum. Meera has been called many things over the years, and for the most, they don’t bother her. She’d rather be boring than draw attention to herself, because she knows exactly how dangerous the wrong attention can be. But when a ghost from her past pops up to haunt her in her new life, Meera remembers what a powerful tool anger can be. Sensible. Reliable. Steady. Verner doesn’t rock the boat, and he always tries to do right by everyone—especially the cautious but kind ex-Hunter he’s trying to befriend. But when it comes to Meera, Verner doesn’t know how to be sensible. For Meera, he’ll risk everything. AmazonKU
THE HALO AND THE HEATHEN (DEVIL’S DANCE BOOK THREE) by Dalia Davies
I know the rules of the Devil’s dance. I’ve twirled through his ballroom eight times before, but this All Hallows Eve, I can’t be a sinner’s absolution. There’s only one way to buy a miracle from God, and my sister needs it badly. For her, I’ll risk descending beneath the Devil’s cathedral to find the one thing I could trade for a dying girl’s life. Getting to the Devil’s halo is easier than it should be. Escaping the demon who guards it once he’s caught me is another thing altogether. Especially when I start to like the sweet agony of defeat. But the broken halo glows on its plinth as a constant reminder that I can’t stay. Escape him. Get the halo. Cross the fields of the damned. Slip past the vulture demons… climb to heaven. It’s only impossible if I don’t try. AmazonKU
INVITING BEDLAM (DEMON BOUND NOOK TWO) by Grae Bryan
VS note: MM PNR.
Ivan Kozlov doesn’t make mistakes, no matter what his brothers might say. Mistakes in his world mean death. So while he may have summoned the wrong sort of demon to aid him in cementing his empire, binding himself to the creature with an irreversible contract, that doesn’t mean he can’t make use of him. Except the seductive incubus he’s summoned seems to want more from Ivan than just a piece of his soul. Nix wants Ivan’s body, his desire, his faults and his regrets. But giving those things to him would be a mistake. And one Ivan might never recover from. Nix has been waiting to be summoned again for ages. And while he might have had to trick his handsome mob boss to make it happen, he’s not going to waste the opportunity while he has it. Only now that he’s here, he doesn’t just want to stay in the human realm. He wants Ivan—his greed and his rage and his lust. And if Nix has to fix Ivan’s life to make that happen—if he needs to handle the dangers in his business, mend the broken bits left by Ivan’s father—then that’s what he’ll do. Even an incubus can be useful to a mobster, if given the right incentive. AmazonKU
NECROMANCY: SPELLS AND SINS by RE Johnson
Briar Goode belongs to the Keepers of the Eternal Below, and in the heart of Sebago Lake, her coven watches over the crossing to the Underworld from Frye Island. But when zombies mysteriously show up on her shores, the introverted, socially awkward witch winds up waist-deep in a necromantic conspiracy that threatens the balance between life and death. Halloween is in full-swing the entire month of October on Frye Island, drawing way too many unsuspecting mortals to the town while the population of undead rises as well. As if that we’re enough, Briar is forced to start breaking the Arcana Guild Covent left and right when she’s forced to team up with a monstrous reaper and a lust demon. Who just so happen to be her mates. Zombies, death magic, and unholy bonds abound in Frye Island culminating on All Hallows Eve. And to defeat them, Briar’s going to have to embrace a darker path that will claim her soul forever. AmazonKU
INCANTATION: SPELLS AND SINS by E R Hendricks
What happens when a clumsy, sarcastic witch who’s spent most of her life clinging to the shadows, finds out she has not one, not two, but four mates? Then team up to find out who or what is killing witches…A sh*t show. (In case you were wondering) that’s what happens. So, follow along on this crazy adventure with Piper and her four mates as they try to navigate not only a relationship, but also save all of…Witch kind? Witchidom? Witchisium? Whatever, you know what I mean. Save the d*mn world. AmazonKU
ETERNALLY LOST: SHADOW COVE DIMENSIONS (ETERNALLY SERIES BOOK SIX) by Adriana Herrera
Purgatory is the life I never knew I wanted. I’m able to release the rage I’ve kept locked inside my entire life. When the fog hovers above the ground, I am in one place. The Graveyard. A fighting ring where I can unleash the violence my werewolf craves. The winner of every round gets a step closer to getting out of purgatory. The loser has their existence wiped from the universe. With one drop of blood spilled, I think of her. Elouise. I remember being young and in love with a vampire I wasn’t allowed to be with. Our love was forbidden. And that fuels my lividity. My love for her keeps me strong in a place so wicked. I thought our time together ended when we were seventeen. Until I see her in purgatory. Only to learn the real fight has just begun. AmazonKU
ALPHA DRAGON’S CAT (THE DRAGONFATE GAMES BOOK FIVE) by Hawke Oakley
VS Note: MM Fantasy.
Alaric has lost all patience with the Dragonfate Games. After failing to find a mate for four seasons, he suspects foul play. The omega’s convinced a producer has a vendetta against him. He’s perfect, so why hasn’t a bachelor fallen into his paws? When Alaric arrives on the island for season five, he marches to the office of the bastard responsible, the alpha dragon Jade… and stumbles into a world he never imagined. Jade has a dirty little secret. Beneath the civilized surface, he’s depraved and sinful. Yet he never lets the mask slip. He’s too busy running the show to indulge his desires—until an arrogant cat intrudes on his sacred space. Jade punishes him. And Alaric likes it. As they forge a pact of mutual secrecy, Alaric offers Jade reign of his body. But as Jade lavishes Alaric with the tender attention he’s always craved, he suspects his heart might belong to the dragon, too. AmazonKU
STEEL HEART IRON CLAWS (THE GODKISSED BRIDE BOOK THREE) by Evie Marceau
Sabine finally had a chance at a life with Basten. Simple. Free. But gods and men conspired to rip them apart. Now, on the eve of war, Sabine is trapped in her father’s secret-shrouded court, prized as the gods’ new plaything. She clings to memories of Basten, the only thing that grounds her in the dangerously bewitching new world. She’ll play along in a desperate gamble to escape—but if she slips and shows her true hand, she’ll be separated from Basten forever. Basten is haunted by a love he can’t remember. Her face, her name—gone. But her scent lingers, and midnight dreams of his mystery woman torment him. His mind is a black pit of frustration and longing, driving him to question everything he once knew to be true. He follows his obsession north to Sabine’s doorstep, where their paths will collide in a deadly game between them and the gods. And the gods don’t like to lose. AmazonKU
HERS TO CLAIM (SCORCHING IN SIN CITY BOOK TWO) by Coral Alejandra Moore
After Mari’s cruel father was killed by her gargoyle crush, she thought the takeover of his criminal empire would be easy, but she was wrong.
In the aftermath of the conflict, Mari and her monster boyfriends discover that the true threat has been lurking under the city all along, and that Mari has been feeding him with her magic for years. Calling out to the creature in her moment of need might have been the only way to escape, but it also might have been a mistake. Because he says he’d burn the world for her and that rings true. His disturbing visits happen with increasing frequency and during her most private moments with her lovers—but she can’t deny her attraction to the danger he poses, even when he threatens the city and with it the people who work for her that she’s sworn to protect. The mysterious figure tempts her toward the darker side of desire, calling to something primal and hidden within her that she doesn’t understand. How long can she resist his tantalizing offers? More than anything, she fears starting down the same path of brutality and violence that her father once walked.
FIRST LIGHT (SHADOWLANDS BOOK ONE) by Elizabeth Hunter
In the Shadowlands, strangers wear familiar faces, myths are reality, and lies hide behind the most beautiful stories. Lachlan Murray disappeared without a trace. As his girlfriend, twenty-nine-year-old Carys Morgan refuses to accept the police’s explanation—that he simply left her. She travels to Scotland to seek help from Lachlan’s twin brother Duncan, and learns she was right—Lachlan didn’t leave her, he left her world to return to his own. The Shadowlands are a mirror of the world Carys knows. Every human in her world also exists in this one with one key difference—magic. Humans aren’t supposed to be able to wield the magic of the Shadowlands, but when Carys learns she can talk to dragons, she’s drawn deeper into a complicated world that would as soon kill her as keep her. And if magic and murder weren’t enough to overcome, she must navigate complicated feelings for two identical men from vastly different worlds. Amazon NOTE: Didn’t see this on Apple Books of Kobo the day I checked
AETHER (ELEMENTAL MEN BOOK ONE) by Louisa Masters
VS Note: MM PNR. A re-release.
“We’re mates, Perry.” This morning a meth lab fell through my kitchen ceiling, I lost my job, and my car broke down, officially making today the worst day of my life. The last thing I need to deal with is a naked, green-haired man with a loose grip on reality. Or is it just that reality isn’t what I think it is? AmazonKU
QUEEN TAKES SUNFIRES 2: A THEIR VAMPIRE QUEEN NOVEL by Joely Sue Burkhart
I thought we were free. I dealt with Ra’s spawn and freed my sunfires. I have a place of safety outside of space and time where I can develop deeper relationships with my Blood. Former Soldiers of Light, they were legendary human warriors resurrected to march the golden streets of Heliopolis at Ra’s command. They know nothing about Aima and goddesses’ daughters. Neither do I—which is a lethal liability in the game of vampire queens. I need someone I can trust, but who? The House Sunna consiliarius I’ve never met? The Isador queen who helped Helayna protect her nest? Or her brother, the wolf king? Eivind should have been my first Blood to teach me what I needed to know to survive. Instead, he left me to my fate in a filthy alley of garbage. He made his choice. Now I have a terrible choice to make. I might have escaped Heliopolis, but I will never be free as long as I still carry Ra’s foul touch. Note: Karmen is recovering from abuse with flashbacks to her past, which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault. This series includes themes of pregnancy and pregnancy loss. AmazonKU
A SURRENDER OF HOPE (UMBRA HUNTERS BOOK THREE) by B M Clemton
VS Note: Cliffhanger.
Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist. For better or worse, the five of us have been bound together in a world of darkness, and I must cling to the men I trust and fear most to endure. The world I once knew is gone as the enemy closes in on all sides, turning reality into nightmares. Betrayals cut deep, hearts start to mend, and the Devil draws near as I struggle to find footing in this world with new threats emerging from the shadows. But evil has a way of striking when you least expect it. AmazonKU
ENCHANTING HIM (SIRENS BOOK ONE) by Rosa Mink
Melodia – When my two best friends and I learn that we have one chance to stop ourselves from becoming full-fledge sirens, we have to take it. We have seven days to find a man and make him fall in love with us—without using our powers to make it happen. Being in human form is so different than being in the ocean but I love it, especially the food. So after both of my friends seem to have fallen under spells of their own, I find myself alone and heading into a restaurant to try something new. It’s so hard to decide, especially when these men won’t leave me alone. But when a deep voice tells the latest man to get away from me, it wakes something deep within me I never knew existed, and I’m as deep under his spell as my friends were with the men they met earlier. He’s amazing and I want nothing more than to stay with him forever. But how will he react to learning my secret and is it even possible to get him to fall in love with me in just seven days? I pray to the gods that it is, because I don’t want to leave him—or the delicious food he makes—but more so him. Dylan – I was drawn to this seaside town eight years ago, not really understanding why, but the moment I got here, it felt like home, so…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
DEWITCHED (BLACKHAVEN MANOR BOOK 12) by Arden Steele
Ever since an unfortunate incident at Blackhaven Manor, Owen Zhas has closed himself off from the rest of the world. It’s not that he has anything against Otherlings, but he never asked to be one, and honestly, he’s barely even a witch. With no magic of his own, he’s stuck stealing it from others, whether he wants to or not. Unable to control it, he finds it easier to just avoid people altogether. But when a certain female dragon shifter invites him to one of the hotel’s famous festivals, he can’t exactly say no. As a Guardian, Fenix Hohlt has spent more than two decades watching over the youngest Nightstar, and when the precocious princess wants something, she usually gets it. Which is how he ends up in Colorado for the spookiest event of the year. He just never expected the journey to change the course of his future. One look at Owen, however, and he knows there is no going back. While their first meeting went about as smooth as sandpaper, he’s determined to do whatever it takes to help Owen fight his demons. Even if that means banishing them to the deepest corners of the Underworld. He does have connections, after all.
With a hotel full of unsuspecting Otherlings, time is running out to find a solution, and he has a bad feeling things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get better. AmazonKU
FROM CHAOS AND MADNESS (FAIRY GODMOTHER INC SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by
Pierce, once the beacon of Fairy Godmother Inc, now stands in the dark abyss, his life force waning, his spirit haunted by shadows. The enemy, cunning and relentless, has laid a trap that could spell doom not just for Pierce, but for the fabric of reality itself. The stakes have never been higher, the odds never more stacked against them. Shy Pam– I mean, April has one job, and only one job, BRING BACK PIERCE, no matter the cost, even if the price is her own heart. In the epic saga’s climactic finale, the threads of fate come down to one desperate hope: to save Pierce, the fallen hero whose soul teeters on the brink of eternal darkness. The balance of the universe depends on everyone coming together and fighting together. This is not a love story, but a dangerous vendetta. Amazon
BEARLY MATED (CUB LAKE SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Lola Glass
I’m being paid to have a bear shifter’s baby. He happens to be my childhood best friend who I was in love with for half my life, and haven’t seen in years. If I wasn’t so desperate for money, I wouldn’t have turned to him. But I am, so I sign the mating contract and agree to let the big, sexy jerk breed me. If all goes according to plan, I’ll be pregnant within a month, and able to pay off all of my dad’s bills within a year. But it doesn’t go according to plan. Because he keeps calling me his. And refusing to leave. And feeding me. I can’t let myself fall back in love with him… but I have no idea how to stop it. AmazonKU
MYSTIQUE OF THE FALLEN (D’VAIRE BOOK 42) by Jessamyn Kingley
Venerable Knight Roman Calixtus was once renowned for his conquests. But the fallen knight put those days behind him. A dream grew inside him thanks to his closest friends finding their mates, and now Roman impatiently waits for the other half of his soul. But nothing prepares him for the day he discovers he is paired with a human. Fallen knights do not get along with humans. None of them have human mates. It shocks Roman, and even the goddesses themselves are surprised by the match. Roman wants to find love. Instead, he is confronted with a belligerent human who believes Roman is a zombie. Grant’s life is a mess. His boyfriend is controlling. His job is crap, and so is Grant’s outlook. The last thing he needs is a fallen knight in his face, trying to convince him they are meant to be together. Grant no longer trusts tender emotions, nor does he want to speak to anyone who is undead. The connection Roman wanted is fraught with issues. So is the future, and neither man is prepared for what comes next. In order to get the matebond of Roman’s dreams, he needs the help of a powerful sorcerer and the diligent work of the goddesses watching over their charges. In the end, Grant and Roman discover that, despite everything, they are a perfect match. AmazonKU
BABY FOR THE ALPHA (FORBIDDEN ALPHA KINGS BOOK SIX) by Ada Knight
I’m pregnant with the alpha’s baby. But he rejected me for another woman. Now he’s back in my life—and I don’t know what to do…Our mating bond is still stronger than ever— but I won’t just submit to him. To make matters worse, a rival pack has decided that Lucas and I need to be killed. I’m determined to fight for my family—but will Lucas join us? Or leave us in the cold for another luna? AmazonKU
MOSTLY SHATTERED (MERELY MORTAL BOOK TWO) by Michelle M Pillow
I’m the mortal outcast in a powerful magical family, and danger is my constant companion. The man I love doesn’t remember me. My adoptive brother’s ghost won’t let me live in peace. And my uncle is dead set on marrying me off to the worst supernatural suitor. If that’s not enough, there’s Constantine—an irresistibly dangerous master vampire who claims I’m part of an ancient prophecy. He’s tempting, seductive, and makes me feel like prey. Being on his radar is more than I’m prepared for. As the balance between my mortal life and the supernatural realm blurs, I’m thrust into a whirlwind of family secrets, deadly enemies, and treacherous alliances. The clock is ticking, and I must accept my true calling before the shadows swallow me whole. Will I rise to claim my destiny or be consumed by the dark forces hunting me?
HOCUS MY POCUS (THE NIGHT REALM: HALLOWEEN MARKED BOOK TWO) by Chandelle LaVaun and Megan Montero
If you’ve got it, haunt it…Once upon a time, I had big ideas, big dreams, and big plans. But when my mother left my kid sister with me when I was only fifteen, I was suddenly the single mother I never thought I’d be. Someone had to raise Torren and show her love and support, the way parents were supposed to love their children, the way our mother never did. To do so, I had to forget all of my own dreams. When I dropped Torren off on Megelle Island two years ago, it was finally my time again. Time to chase those plans I’d pushed aside. So I had…until one day I realized I felt empty. That dream job lost all its sparkle. My friends just felt more alien than ever, it was like I woke up one day and forgot how to act human. Because I was a jinn, and even among the supernatural society, I was rare. Nobody ever told me how lonely rare felt. So I packed up my stuff and returned to the one place I never should have left: Megelle Island. An Island hidden from human eyes where supernaturals like me could live freely and peacefully. I didn’t know what my future held I just knew I wanted to see Torren. But when I found her, I found her with a soulmate, a fiancé…an entire life that no longer included me. I’d never felt more lost and confused. And then I came face-to-face with my ex-boyfriend. The man I’d broken up with ten years ago because he was mortal and I wasn’t. The man I’d broken my own heart over. Except now…he was a vampire, and the rules were all different. AmazonKU
THE REBEL KING (SUN AND MOON BOOK TWO) by L Eveland
War is a way of life for the elves, but there is no war so bitter as a war fought between father and son. If I’m to have any chance of victory against my father, I need as many allies as I can find. None proves as frustrating—or alluring—as Prince Elindir. My human prince has a fire in him that threatens to burn me to ash every time we’re near. And I’m determined to make him mine. Yet, I must marry another. Without the support of the formidable Wolfheart clan, I see no path to victory, and that alliance hinges on a strategic political marriage. If Elindir and I are discovered, I could lose the allies I desperately need—and both of us could pay with our lives. I’ve sacrificed everything to have this chance at victory, and now I must make an impossible choice between my kingdom and my heart. AmazonKU
BEAR’S MIDLIFE BRIDESMAID (SHIFTER NATION: DESTINED OVER FORTY) by Meg Ripley
When my childhood best friend asked me to be her bridesmaid, I didn’t realize that meant spending a week on a yacht With her obnoxious, conceited new friends. Sounds like a trip from hell for a 40-year-old shifter witch—Until my inner bobcat zeroes in on her mate on board.
The captain just so happens to be a bear shifter, And when primal need draws us closer, I end up getting a private tour of the captain’s quarters.
When the wedding’s suddenly called off at the altar, The cruise is cut short, But Jace asks me to spend the week at his place. The more I get to know him, the deeper I fall for him. Too bad I’ve always wanted to have kids, And Jace is done raising his. But that’s nothing compared to the storm brewing ahead. When a dark witch from my past wants revenge,
I’m forced to use all the magic I can muster to save myself—And the new life growing in my belly. AmazonKU
ACCIDENTAL WITCH: THE ACCIDENTALS by Dakota Cassidy
After a spirited game of Twister with her fellow apartment mates, wherein the absence of the cardboard “spinny thing” forces them to use an old planchette from a Ouija board as a replacement, Roberta Tisdale’s left hand can, among other fun stuff, set things on fire—namely, her hair. And right after meeting her, Nina’s hair, too. Imagine how that conversation goes…Just when Robbie was adjusting to her new life after turning her back on her wealthy family and their evil machinations, this happens, but she throws her whole body into this crazy magic she’s happened upon, learning how to cast spells without taking out an entire country, and getting acqauinted with her new ride, a talking broom named, Hervé (yep. Like the guy on Fantasy Island). All this in the hopes she can become a part of a community who’ll welcome her—a place where she can belong…Greer Winthrop, a former male witch who’s lost his powers and placed a self-imposed isolation from his coven on himself, has an ugly past and an even uglier secret he’s carried with him for five years…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)
SHE IS THE DARKE: A CROW SHIFTER FORBIDDEN ROMANCE SHORT STORY by T S Joyce
Tyler Durock is back in town to handle some family business, but this is not how he wants to spend his October. He’s been haunted by all that he left behind when he moved away from this sleepy little town years ago, and one of those ghosts happens to be his sister’s best friend, Demi Rhone Darke. Tyler wanted to message her when she was outed as a crow shifter on the news, but didn’t know how. Demi is under fire, and he wants to support her, but they have a complicated past. One night, years ago, he and Demi shared a forbidden kiss that no one knows about. The Durock family is feuding with the Darkes, and when he is thrust right into the middle of it, he has to choose—family, or the captivating woman he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about. Demi Rhone Darke is a trying her best to navigate a busy season for her business, as well as being newly outed as a shifter to the public. The weight of the world is already heavy on her shoulders…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) Amazon AB
IN LOVE AND WAR: SAPPHIC FANTASY ROMANCE by Lisette Marshall
VS Note: A novella.
When Naxi and Thysandra meet in the middle of a battlefield, neither expects a worthy opponent. But with dark pasts and desperate ambitions driving them, peace is not an option … so when Naxi is forced to flee, Thysandra gives chase, bringing them far from the clash of armies.
Away from their allies, away from the war they were meant to fight, the true battle begins – one of wits and perilous bargains. Every step of their cat-and-mouse game reveals secrets neither intended to share, laying bare hidden scars and unspoken desires. The deeper they go, the more their bitter rivalry turns into something far more deadly: an undeniable, irresistible attraction. And soon demon and fae are no longer just fighting for their lives … but for their hearts. AmazonKU
THRONE OF SECRETS (PRINCE OF SIN BOOK TWO) by Kerri Maniscalco
A wicked prince determined to save his kingdom. Gabriel Axton—infamous as the Prince of Gluttony, the self-proclaimed rake of rakes—has always lived for indulgence: in delicious food, in tantalizing women, and most of all, in the thrill of the hunt, where his love of danger can take over. But when his favorite adventure takes a deadly turn, he realizes something is very wrong in his demon court. With the clock ticking, he must turn to the only one who might uncover the truth: a journalist he has spent a decade avoiding…A reporter hell-bent on finding the truth. Adriana Saint Lucent has been on the hunt for years—if she could just report something damning enough about that no-good scoundrel Gabriel Axton, she knows others would finally see the demon as she does. But she never expected to turn up a rumor too terrifying to be believed: could the ice dragons to the north be growing restless? Drawn into the secrets of the Underworld, Adriana’s investigation leads her into the place she dreads most…Axton’s infamous court. A dangerous rivalry—and deliciously twisted fairy tale. To stop darkness from falling over their kingdom, Axton and Adriana will have to unite against an escalating danger. But with each holding tight to their own secrets, can they find the truth before it’s too late? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumor: that they might not actually hate one another, after all?
VIBING UNITY (ARTEMIS UNIVERSITY BOOK 25) by Erin R Flynn
My name is Tamsin Vale and I’m about to get married. Wow, I never thought I’d ever really say that. Seriously. And apparently, I’m not allowed to elope, so there will be a wedding that keeps growing in size no matter how many times I yell or threaten people. I swear, if something goes wrong, this will be the only one I have, and there will be some men who will angrily lay the smack down. I’m also on my last semester at Artemis University. Graduation is around the corner, and I’m half amazed and half shocked I actually made it and didn’t bail on the crazy place. It’s been almost six years of too much insanity and not enough time to get everything done that I really wanted to. But isn’t that true for all of us even if it’s not school? There’s just so much to do besides the wedding. I have an “uncle” to handle. Finish waking all of the fairies. A government to complete setting up so I can become queen. And all of this while spending as much time as possible with my dad before I lose him. Stress? What stress? AmazonKU
CHIMERAS AND CHRISTMAS CAKES (SHIFTERS AND SWEETS BOOK FIVE) by Zoe Chant
As a chimera shifter whose chimera won’t actually let him, well, shift, Levi has always been an outsider. He’ll never be able to fully take part in chimera society, and he can kiss his romantic prospects goodbye. Unsurprisingly, the holiday season isn’t his favorite time of year. To top it all off, his great aunt has run off with her new man, leaving her dusty, musty old bookshop in Levi’s inexperienced hands. Trying to work out how to close down a bookshop that he wants nothing to do with is pretty much his idea of a bad time… but on the other hand, it does mean he has an excuse to skip the family Christmas. It seems like he’s destined to be lonely again this holiday season, until a beautiful – if a little strange – woman stumbles into the bookshop, and turns his world upside down…Apprentice witch Margot is desperate to finally finish her studies and make her parents proud. After all, getting qualified in magic is the only way to make a living in the magical realm. Problem is… she’s really not very good at it…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!











































Just noticed this in case you want to know. The link to “CONNECTED” is not listed that I can see (?). Sorry if I’m not seeing it and it’s in clear sight but I saw you pre-ordered so of course I wanted to check it out but can’t find it. Thanks for all you do
It’s there but it’s kinda lost between the end of the blurb and my note that the book wasn’t up on Apple or Kobo yet the day I checked. Sorry it’s not more visible! The book is the latest in a rather gritty MM PNR series that I’ve been enjoying for a number of years! Thanks for bringing up the concern though – I’d always rather know if something is or might be wrong on the Report!
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