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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HOPE FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR (TREASURED BY THE ALIEN BOOK 12) by Honey Phillips

Felicity’s life is safe, predictable – and boring. Until a simple celebration turns into an alien kidnapping, a desperate escape attempt, and an encounter with the most dangerous, unpredictable – and exciting male she’s ever met. Luxor gave up on his dying race the day they gave up on him. Since then he’s lived by his own rules. Until a curvy little female waltzes into his life looking for a hero. He knows he’s not hero material but for her maybe, just maybe, he can play the part.    AmazonKU

GRUMPY DRAGON CHRISTMAS (FATED MATES OF THE SARKARNII BOOK SEVEN) by Hattie Jacks

He’s the grumpiest alien dragon shifter this side of the galaxy, and the last thing he wants for Christmas is a fated mate. With my fellow humans all safely coupled up with their Sarkarnii mates, I have a growing problem. I’m pregnant. So I insisted on being left on Kitchik, a tiny planet where the weather has already taken a turn for the worse. As the snow falls and I try to get used to my new existence and impending birth, I run into Drekkan. Big, bad, fire breathing Drekkan. He’s been marooned on Kitchik for too long and all he wants to do is cause trouble. Plus, he hates the winter solstice celebration which is just about to take place. Thing is, I love a bad boy, and Drekkan is as bad as they come. But he wouldn’t want a pregnant human with no home to speak of…and who loves Christmas as much as he hates it…would he?     AmazonKU

FATED TO THE ALIEN CHIEFTAIN (THE KLENDATHIAN CYCLE BOOK THREE) by Lara Roth and Selina Sky

Roxanne – Just when I thought we’d overcome every obstacle, the universe throws us the biggest challenge yet. Krogoth must face the tyrannical War Chieftain in a fight to the death. If we fail, it’s not just our love at stake—it’s the future of his entire race. I’ve survived the Proving, but can I handle watching the man I love risk everything? And if we win, am I ready to become a leader to his people? This human is in way over her head, but I’m not backing down now. Krogoth – By the sacred blood of my ancestors, I face my greatest trial. The War Chieftain, who once crushed me like a znat, now stands between us and Klendathor’s future. My sweet Pebbles has shown me strength I never knew I possessed, but will it be enough? The Krak-Tok looms, a battle that will decide everything. Doubt gnaws at me, but for Pebbles and my clan, I must become more than I ever thought possible. My love burns hotter than a thousand suns, but even that might not overcome the undefeated War Chieftain. Whatever the outcome, this is just the beginning—for beyond him looms the greater threat of the Scythians and the long fight for Klendathor’s true freedom.     AmazonKU

ARGURMA MONSTER (ARGURMA CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by S J Sanders

After one previous disastrous attempt to escape the dying planet, Dr. Beverly Ryder didn’t foresee much of a future beyond evading the amorous interest of Talech, her alien savior and the monster she’d help create in the laboratories deep within the bowels of the facility, and sitting on the long stretch of the island’s beach. She certainly didn’t anticipate another Argurma showing up on her island looking for Kaylar—the alien who had left her for dead. Zoreth was her ticket off Earth, an invitation she readily accepted even if it meant by stuck between two rival males at each other’s throats, but at least it was safe and promised the start of a new life she’d always wanted in space. A new life that’s suddenly ripped out from beneath her when the ship, Garanga, goes down. Forced to survive once more, Beverly has no recourse but to rely on the two males who want to claim her: Talech, the damaged and monstrous male she’d grown attached to, and Zoreth, a warrior secretly damaged from the death of his twin. And she’s going to need both of them because there are no pristine beaches. This time it’s an alien world filled with… zombies? Shit has definitely hit the fan and now survival means trying desperately not be eaten by a zombie and not to foolishly lose her heart to both Argurma males in the process.     AmazonKU

ALIENS LOVE CURVES by C Y Croc

On Planet Ova, curvy Casey Onyx Peace’s jet gliding dreams are sidelined when she’s forced to join the Equal Enforcers. There, she meets Stryker, her infuriating yet irresistible trainer who can’t keep his eyes off her voluptuous figure. Undercover as glider instructors, Casey finds herself caught between two magnetic men. Stryker’s smoldering gaze betrays his growing desire, while Harlan Mertok, the charming CEO, pursues her with smooth words and longing looks. Both alien men are captivated by Casey’s curves and spirit, igniting a passionate competition for her affections. As Casey uncovers secrets threatening galactic peace, she must navigate the intensity of a budding love triangle. Her curvaceous body becomes the center of attention, desired by both Stryker and Harlan, each determined to win her heart. In this steamy space adventure, Casey must choose between two alluring suitors while embracing her destiny among the stars.      AmazonKU 

THOR: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

A Cyborg created by Earth Corp with his brothers to be their army.
Working together they did what they were ordered to do. Their emotions and pain receptors turned off, they were not human. But half man. His geno the Berserker gene, they were the vikings of old. Now free. He didn’t need to see his optic to know how bored he was. Not that he showed it. This was important to the humans and was respected. World politics wasn’t something that Cyborgs involved themselves in. A world governed itself. But attending once a month to update the humans on Cyborg movements and security was a requirement and just doable. He’d rather be charging across a battlefield sword in hand battling some foe for his life than sit around that table listening to the debates. But, as lead Commander on this world for the next three years he had an obligation to attend. An obligation the Empire took seriously. Sitting through item after item he gave his report and waited for the final element of ‘Any Other Business’. Nothing raised he was happy to pack it up until a shout came from the peanut gallery. A female raging at the council as to why her complaints were not being heard. Others with her, rioting, human security moving in her scent filtered down to him. Fights breaking out. Breathing in he had no trouble singling her out as that security started to manhandle them. The council unable to regain control he stood. He would not stand by and watch them touch her. ..(much more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

TREASURED BY TH HUNTER (XARC’N WARRIORS BOOK 12) by Lynnea Lee

ABBY – Years after the end of the world, my life is falling apart again. This time, I know exactly how to survive in the bugpocalypse. What I don’t know is what to do with the brawny purple alien following me around. Harb’k isn’t just big and strong, with a protective streak a mile wide, but he’s funny as hell too. I agree to partner up with him at least until I get to my destination, a settlement called Sanctuary. But before we get there, we come across something that could make or break humanity’s future. Will we be able to contain the threat? Even if we do, will Harb’k still want me if he finds out my secret? HARB’K – Almost every hunter in my group found his mate but me. Desperate to get away from all the love in the air, I volunteer to scour the region for signs that the scourge—the abominations that brought us to Earth—are evolving. Instead, I discover a lone female navigating the ravaged landscape with enemies at her back. I convince Abby to travel with me. She doesn’t know it yet, but she is my mate, and the mate bond is never wrong. I will move planets for her, but first, I must save this one. Can I convince her to love me before a deadly mutagen destroys everything?     AmazonKU

CLONELY YOU (SUNRISE CANTINA BOOK TWO) by Ruby Dixon

A’ani clone Aithar has had his heart broken a dozen times on Risda III. No one wants the love he is so very eager to give. But then he meets a human woman named Michaela who runs a dairy farm. She wants to rescue her sister, and to do so, she needs Aithar’s help. He’s willing to help…in exchange for a date. Michaela warns him that she’s just using him. He’s fine with being used, as long as it involves kissing. Lots and lots of kissing. She’s determined not to fall in love. He’s just happy to be of service. No commitments…right? Right. (I think we all know how this story goes…)     AmazonKU

CRUEL UNION: A DARK ALIEN MAFIA ROMANCE (BRUTAL UNIVERSE BOOK ONE) by Evangeline Anderson

SLADE – I knew as soon as I saw her that she was MINE. It’s called The Lightning Strike–the feeling a Brute gets when he finds his Fated Mate. I knew Aurora was my Fated Mate, but how could I get her? She’s a Princess but worse, she’s Untainted with pure human DNA–they don’t want anything to do with my kind. I guess I can’t blame her–I’m a criminal after all. A member of the Four Families–Clan Cruel to be exact. Sure we dabble in extortion, gun-running, gambling, and illegal cloning. But that doesn’t mean I won’t do anything in the universe to make the curvy little human mine and taste her until she moans my name and tugs my horns. Aurora – All I knew about Slade was that he was the Enforcer from Clan Cruel who collected our Tribute every six months. Muscles strained the expensive suits he wore and his golden eyes followed me everywhere. The way he looked at me made me quiver inside so I tried to avoid him. I had no idea he had decided I was his Fated Mate. Apparently, he’s been watching me for years and now he sees his opportunity–my foolish younger brother has gambled away all the tribute money. With no other way to pay, I’m forced to accept his proposition–Slade wants to marry me and make me bear his heir. For six months he gets to try to impregnate me. If I get pregnant, I have to stay. I’m not staying. I might have to marry the huge Brute, but I’ll never have his child.

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KADE: ACCIDENTALLY BONDED: MM SCIFI ALIEN ROMANCE (ROGUE BONDS BOOK ONE) by Laura Taylor

Growing up on Rendol 4, Aiden Hill only ever wanted to help better his planet. Now a lieutenant in the Alliance Military, he is doing just that, defending the population from space pirates, slave traders and a rogue species fighting them for colonisation rights of the planet. But during a mission gone awry, Aiden stumbles upon Kade, a brainwashed slave who immediately imprints on him and declares Aiden to be his master. But slavery in the Alliance is strictly forbidden, leaving Aiden attempting to rehabilitate his unexpected charge, despite Kade’s obvious reluctance to cooperate.Kade has waited for years to meet his master, the man he can devote himself to for the rest of his life. But when they finally meet, his master seems oddly reluctant …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

ROM (CYGNIAN 7) by Cassandra Chandler

Desperation drove Rom to jump through a transit portal, not knowing where the teleportation device would send him or even if he would survive the journey. The other Cygnian warriors in his prism have already bonded with their soulmates. Though they all assured him he would find his soulmate soon, it seemed obvious to Rom that he should be the one to take the risk. He knew something they didn’t. Through all the months that the others had sensed their mates, Rom hadn’t felt the slightest glimmer of her existence. Until now…Hayley Addison has no idea how long she’s been imprisoned in space. Her days are a drudgery of blank metal walls and horrible experiments performed on her by an evil Tau Ceti scientist named Norem. As much as she longs to escape, she won’t chance it unless she can find a way to take along the two extraordinary friends she has made, fellow victims of Norem’s experiments. When a giant blue alien appears out of thin air in Hayley’s cell, she doesn’t know whether to be terrified or hopeful. All she knows is that she’s drawn to him in a way she’s never experienced before. He doesn’t even know his own name, but holds a key to her past that makes her want to trust him. Can Rom and Hayley find their way to love and escape from the treacherous clutches of the Tau Ceti? And if they do, will they fall into the hands of an even greater threat?

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OFF-LIMITS TECHROMANCER by Daisy Grace

When my ex Sarah walks into my detective agency, I know fate’s playing a cruel game. She’s still brilliant, still magnetic, and still the one case I never solved. Now we’re forced to work together, chasing shadows through Chicago’s underbelly. Our old chemistry crackles like a live wire, making it impossible to focus on the job. But when Sarah vanishes, leaving only a cryptic message and traces of blood, I realize this was never about rekindling old flames – it was about survival. Someone’s trying to finish what they started years ago, when my betrayal first tore us apart. The clock’s ticking, and every lead points to a conspiracy that could destroy us both. I’ve got 48 hours to find her. This time, I won’t fail the woman I never stopped loving.     AmazonKU

CYBORG CELEBRATION by Grace Goodwin

In the heart of a turbulent galaxy, Captain Marz, a Prillon warrior, has dedicated his life to protecting innocents from the ruthless Hive. But after a harrowing capture and integration with Hive technology, he finds himself banished to The Colony—a harsh, unforgiving planet where hope seems like a distant memory. With his chosen second dead and the belief in a matched mate all but extinguished, Marz has given up hoping for change, for a reason to keep fighting, for a matched mate. On Earth, Rowan Cochrane’s life takes a dramatic turn when she exposes corruption in the oil industry, only to be wrongfully convicted just days before Christmas. Desperate and out of options, she volunteers to become an Interstellar Bride, expecting nothing but a cold, duty-bound marriage to a stranger from a distant planet. Instead, she finds herself matched with not one, but two formidable Prillon warriors, both scarred by their pasts yet fiercely determined to claim her–body and soul. As violent electromagnetic storms threaten The Colony’s survival, Rowan’s geological expertise becomes crucial. Forced into close quarters with her battle-hardened mates, she fights not only for their survival but also to bring a spark of holiday joy into their bleak existence. Despite her guarded heart, every touch, every kiss ignites a connection that challenges her beliefs about love and happily-ever-afters. Two planets, three broken souls, and one unexpected chance at redemption. Will they navigate the storm inside and out, or will the pressures of their worlds tear them apart? Discover a tale of love, resilience, and the extraordinary bond that can form when hope is least expected.

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OBSSESSED by Athena Storm

I’ve been alone on this jungle planet for months, with only my research to keep me company. Then Davrik crash-landed in my world. He’s dangerous. Mysterious. Absolutely irresistible. But I can’t let him get close. I shouldn’t want him. I shouldn’t let my guard down. He’s a Kaleidian smuggler with secrets and a past I’d be better off avoiding.
This is supposed to be a mission, not a chance at romance. But now he’s looking at me the same way. And for all my reasons to stay away…I don’t think either of us can walk away.     AmazonKU

EVO (DARVERIUS, HOUSE OF DAR BOOK SIX) by Jennifer Julie Miller

Qwin – Who would have thought in the middle of losing everything? I would find someone like him, but here I am. Waking up, I discover I’m in a position I’m not sure how to handle. I have no home, no friends, and no idea what direction my life will take next. So far, the one thing I’ve learned is that things are always changing, whether you like it or not. My heart and my mind are fighting against each other like my life depends on it, and just maybe it does. EvO – Destiny dangled her in front of me and I almost lost her before we were given the chance. She is so much more than I could have ever imagined and I struggle to find the words or the means to keep her with me. Until I realize this isn’t about me anymore. If I want her for always, I have to make it about her. I have to convince her to become the one thing she needs more than anything else, MINE.     AmazonKU

A CRUEL KINDNESS by Rory L Scott

The Bridge. The fabled connection between two sister planets, able to send people through time and space to reach the other. A story of harmony between worlds ruled by the same gods. The reality was a war, twenty years and counting, with one planet fighting to keep the other from invading their world. Their strongest weapon—the paranimas. The Soul Mates. Able to hop between worlds at a whim, the few blessed with a perfect match for their soul were trusted to protect their planet from the threat of the other. The next pair blessed would test the old adage that Soul Mates fell in love with one another at first sight. Shoved together despite years of hatred and betrayal between their families, Bellamy and Soren must cross the Bridge and put a stop to the war, no matter who is really at fault.     AmazonKU

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VS: Did someone say Gladiators? Have you tried my scifi romance gladiator series?

KYDEN: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK ONE by Veronica Scott

Kyden is the top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems but he’s hardly there by choice. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. He has no idea where his home is or how many years have passed since he was condemned to a life of endless combat. Kill or be killed is the rule and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death.

Elara Vasclavian is the daughter of a senator, as far removed from the life of a gladiator as a noblewoman can be until through the machinations of a political enemy, she ends up in terrible jeopardy. Abducted and given to a group of drunken gladiators for their amusement the night before the games, Elara vows to put up a fight but there’s no real hope of saving herself. Until Kyden steps in, responding to the goddess’s commandment to protect those who are smaller and weaker. And discovers she’s his fated mate.

Rescued, Elara returns to her life of privilege but she can’t forget the man who saved her life. The gulf between their places in the Five Systems is unbridgeable, no matter how much Kyden longs for even a glimpse of her in the arena audience. No matter how much she feels the pull to be by his side. As matters stand, they cannot be together…Or can they?

KYDEN is the first book in a new series, spun off from my ongoing Badari Warriors series. Kyden is a Generation Five Badari whereas the main characters in the long running series are from a later time and are Generation Eight. This new series stands alone and you don’t have to have read any of the other books to enjoy this one. I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell a few other Badari stories, set in the galaxy’s Hinterlands, and who can resist gladiators?

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FEUDS (VALDEMAR ANTHOLOGIES BOOK 18) by Mercedes Lackey and Various

This 18th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new novella from Mercedes Lackey. The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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RISE OF A FALLEN MAN (A LOOK IN THE MIRROR BOOK TWO) by Marina Simcoe

Beaten by fate at every step I’ve taken, I resigned to live the rest of my days as a slave. Hard work doesn’t scare me. It helps me grow numb.
Until she comes along—my princess. She wakes things in me that I’ve long thought dead such as the joy of living, the desire for recognition, the drive to succeed, and…even the longing for love. As a fallen man, I’ve hit the very bottom of the Rorrim society. Now, the only way is up. But no matter how far I’ve come or how high I’ve climbed, Ari is still as unattainable to me as a distant star. With the secrets of my past looming over me, my success can only be fleeting. Will happiness forever remain only an illusion for Ari and me?     AmazonKU

DJINN BOTTLE BLUES (DESTINY OF A MIDDLE AGED WITCH BOOK TWO) by Renee George

Talk about a girl on fire. Literally. Sharing a piece of Zev’s soul also gives me access to his fire magic. Oh, yeah, we keep things hot. After a harrowing rescue mission where I pissed off half the folks in a secret supernatural realm—not to mention a snake goddess who wants Zev all to herself—I knew trouble would find us again. I just didn’t expect it to show up on the same freaking day I brought Zev home. Someone who clearly missed the memo on “leave the people I love alone or get fired from life” has kidnapped my brother Rowan. What do they want? Zev, of course. My popular fire djinn can’t catch a break. With few options, we enlist the help of Carver, an eclectic witch friend and mentor. Then, we’re off to unravel the mystery of Rowan’s disappearance. With their help, I’ll face this challenge like I do all challenges—head-on. The kidnappers obviously don’t know who they’re messing with. And if they harm a hair on my brother’s head, I will burn their world to the ground. And stomp on the ashes.

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CAST A SPELL: MM PNR (MAGES AND MATES BOOK FOUR) by Andy Gallo

Otto Hollen has always protected his younger brothers. Three of them have been chosen to be guardians for the next Great Ward, and Otto’s determined to avoid the final position. Yes, being chosen is a great honor, but Otto’s convinced it will force Owen, his youngest brother, to sacrifice himself for the greater good. Otto would rather die himself than let that happen – even if he has to fight the Earth itself. Thalion Eisenwald should be celebrating. His father, the unicorn alpha, named Thalion to be his heir. It’s what he’s wanted his entire life. So why does the arrival of two Hollen brothers make him uneasy? He’s heard rumors of new guardians being chosen, but those are stories. Besides, Thalion plans to be the next alpha of the herd, not a guardian for the world. When the Earth chooses Otto as Thalion’s mate, Otto shockingly rejects the bond. Thalion is furious, hurt, and grudgingly impressed. But their brothers’ capture changes everything. To save them, Otto will need to accept the bond with Thalion. Faced with an impossible choice, they desperately search for search for a third option. One that doesn’t result in those they love ending up dead.     AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S BRAVE NANNY (MYSTERIES OF DRAGON ISLAND) by Serena Meadows

Keith never expected to become a single dad overnight. When his ex leaves their infant son on his doorstep, he’s thrown into chaos. Desperate for help, he hires Stella, a professional nanny hiding from a dangerous past. As they head to the Heart of the Ocean resort, sparks fly between the struggling father and his new nanny. But when Jordan starts showing signs of his dragon shifter heritage, and Stella’s past catches up to her, Keith is forced to reveal his own secret. With danger closing in, they’ll have to trust each other to survive and protect the family they’re building.     AmazonKU

ROGUE GAMES (ALPHA GAMES BOOK ONE) by Reece Barden

Love is a dangerous game to play. Alpha Dean Reynolds has kept his territory closed and his pack safe for years. Now, forced to host the prestigious Alpha Games, he must open his borders to outsiders for the first time in decades. As shifters from all over gather to prove their worth and win a pack of their own, Dean’s carefully controlled world is about to be turned upside down. Enter Jamie, a fierce and alluring rogue shifter determined to compete in the games. Her arrival is Dean’s worst nightmare. The undeniable attraction simmering between them is a distraction Dean can’t afford. As suspicious accidents plague the competition and threaten Jamie’s chance to prove herself, Dean, the reluctant protector, finds himself coming to Jamie’s aid, even as he struggles against the growing pull between them. For Jamie, the brutish alpha is the last person she wants to rely on. Caught between her distrust of the man known as the angriest alpha around, and the undeniable connection she feels, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart for a chance at love. In a game where only the strongest survive, will they find the courage to let love win?

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THERE’S BEEN A MURDER (REAPING IN BARNLOW BOOK ONE) by L A Boruff

VS Note: From OCT 30.

In a twist of fate that turns my world upside down, I wake up to find myself not just guilty of a regrettable one-night stand, but a prime suspect in the murder of the very man I shared a bed with. Just as I’m about to lose hope, a mysterious stranger arrives at my door with shocking news: my hookup wasn’t just killed—he was taken out by a supernatural creature. Now, to clear my name, I have to embrace my new role as a reaper. With the sizzling hot FBI agent who questioned me by my side, we dive into a world of secrets and shadows. As we unravel the mystery, we can’t ignore the electric connection between us. Can I confront the supernatural while keeping my heart safe, or will solving this murder put both our lives—and our budding romance—at risk?   AmazonKU

PHOENIX FOUND (BROTHERS OF FIRE BOOK FIVE) by TJ Nichols

VS note: MM PNR.

Perrin Shade’s family has worked for the phoenix shifters for hundreds of years. It was always assumed he would do the same. But as his thirtieth birthday approaches, the restlessness he’s kept hidden grows. He only knows Mont de Leucoy. He’s never had a chance to explore the world. But there is a reason his family sought sanctuary in the kingdom…He is the kind of paranormal being that many would like to forget exists. The kinds that even paranormals hunted. A ghoul. Oliver has spent the last ten years being told that he is a danger to others. That the Coven would hunt and kill him if they found him and that his parents abandoned him. Now, he is being told that is all a lie. He is a phoenix shifter and his brothers have been searching for him. They claim to know him, but how can they when he doesn’t know himself? They have their history, their duties, and their expectations. He should be embracing all of this, but instead, all he wants to do is leave before the weight of the past crushes him. The only person who treats him as if he isn’t broken is the castle handyman, Perrin. Can a man who is really a monster help the man who is convinced he is a monster learn how to live and love?     AmazonKU

COVERT AFFECTIONS (SHADOW AGENTS/PSI-OPS BOOK FIVE) by Mandy M Roth

LAST ULTIMATUM PART II (WESTIN FORCE DELTA BOOK SEVEN) by Julie Trettel

My mate is gone and I have nothing left to lose. I will find her even if I have to walk through hell and back. She is mine. No one will take that from me. Whoever is behind the Collector’s has made a big mistake this time. I will hunt them all down and destroy them the same way they are trying to destroy my kind. I’ve learned a lot in my time on Westin Force and I have the resources and knowledge to destroy them once and for all. They have no idea what’s coming their way.     AmazonKU

MY BROTHER’S KEEPER by Candace Sams

NAUGHTY ELF: MERRY MM MPREG PNR by Colbie Dunbar 

CELESTIAL HEARTS (HEARTS OF AVALAR) by Faedra Rose

Going back in time three-hundred-and-eighteen years before the events of ‘Wild Hearts’, we join Maeve, the original Chaos Queen, the many-times-removed grandmother of Asha Ravensong the Chaos witch. Charged with saving Avalar by the Goddess herself, Maeve the Chaos Queen must attempt to summon her Fated Mate—Corben Ravensong, a Great Raven Shifter—and perform a difficult and dangerous Elemental spell that will tip the balance of power in the realm forever. The skyclad ritual’s potent celestial magic ensures she falls pregnant with the line of Chaos witches destined to defeat the The Five. But they only have once chance to succeed … or all will be lost.

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THE VAMPIRE’S FATED MATE (THE FATED MARK BOOK TWO) by Faedra Rose

VS Note: MM PNR. Short novella.

Hunted to near extinction, Farren, a rare phoenix shifter, is reborn. As the last of his kind, with no way to return to Faery, it seems he is doomed to an eternity alone in the mortal realm. But Fate won’t allow Farren to suffer without a mate…Flying to the mainland from his eyrie, Farren wanders familiar ancient forests, only to chance upon a vagrant vampire. Will this pale immortal spell his doom, or his greatest hope and ecstasy?

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CLAIMING HIS PRINCESS (ZANDERONIAN WARRIORS BOOK ONE) by Maggie Carpenter

They were teenage sweethearts. Now he’s a Warrior of the First Order.
And she’s the heir to a kingdom. Can love prevail when both are born to lead? With violet eyes and shimmering red hair, Princess Arial of Verdana is earnestly sought after by the noble young men in her realm. Much to the King’s despair she denies them all. Her heart yearns for Larian, a humble stable boy she met in her youth. But Larian was no stable boy. He was an apprentice warrior from the Kingdom of Zanderone, famous for its mighty men trained not only in battle, but in the ways of women…especially those who can be troublesome. When he foils an evil plot against the royal family, Arial’s defiant nature puts them both in danger. With the ominous threat still looming he must find a way to stop her foolishness and protect her from harm.    AmazonKU

DESTINED TO THE REAPER (SHADOW REALMS) by Regine Abel

Determined to free her brother from the clutches of an evil necromancer, Kali enters into an improbable agreement with Pharos, an Angel of Death. Behind his cold and intimidating appearance, she discovers a kind, selfless, and protective male who fascinates her. She would blindly follow Pharos into the deepest pits of Hell. But the cost for his aid is Kali’s soul, and that seems too steep a price. For half a millennium, Pharos wasted away, enslaved by the necromancer who appropriated his powers to pursue reckless ambitions. Today, the stunning Blood Mage whose pure soul enthralled him turns out to be the key to his redemption. Kali is strong, dauntless, and loyal to her very core. The bride he awaited his entire life…As the confrontation with their nemesis escalates, the possessiveness Kali awakens in Pharos further fuels his need to protect her. How can he do so when she denies him the one thing that will save her life?     AmazonKU

HIGHLAND HEARTS HOLIDAY BOOKSHOP by Tricia O’Malley

The universe is playing a joke on me. An unexpected inheritance has gifted me with the dream of a lifetime – owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland. Little did I know this gift comes with a surprise – Highland Hearts bookshop has been running an underground magical matchmaking service – and as new owner of the shop, I am expected to deliver on these matches. As Christmas looms, and lonely hearts beg for love, I’m tossed into the world of magic and romance, aided by a meddling book club who seems more interested in romance than reading. The problem is – I just don’t believe in love. Or so I thought. It turns out there’s one local bird nerd and Scottish hottie, Alexander MacTavish, who has my heart all aflutter. While he’s more into…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU     AB

UNMASKED: A HIDDEN WOLVES NOVELLA by Kaje Harper

VS Note: MM PNR.

Trent – Halloween has always been a night I take for myself. On that one night, I cut loose with a mask hiding my face, and head to the gay bars. I can dance and flirt and maybe get laid, just one guy in a crowd of guys like me. They don’t know I’m a werewolf. My pack doesn’t know I’m gay. Every year, I grab onto my night of freedom and enjoy it hard. Until this year, when my Alpha tells me I have to shift into wolf fur and go trick-or-treating with the pack kids. I’m supposed to wag my tail and charm the humans with “Operation Werewolves Make Good Neighbors.” This was not how I wanted to spend my Halloween, but I’m just pack Fifth. When Alpha says “Hop,” I ask “How high?” So here I am, out with the kids, playing a happy, furry Warg, when I hear a little girl crying. And in saving her, I set a chain of events in motion that will upend my entire life. When Halloween is over, I’ll have to figure out who I want to be, in a world not made for gay werewolves.       Amazon

HUNGER (WINTER’S CALL 2) by Carys Seraphine

Dr. Adriana Hill’s life is thrown into a frightening whirlwind when she meets the twin sister she never knew she had. Swept into a fight ages in the making, she joins forces with her sister’s friends to stand against a vampire hell bent on destroying the one who made them all. Detective Logan Greer is hunting down a killer who seems to be targeting anyone associated with the beautiful and enigmatic Dr. Hill. Things are not what they seem, though. He’s determined to protect the woman who’s stolen his heart, no matter the cost.

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BENEATH THE SKIN (EMPIRE OF THE SKY 5) by Mikala Ash

Selena Whiteheart has her hands full. The malignant witch, Lady Neva, has kidnapped her lovers, Jacob McCleary and Captain Kit Colby. While keeping her Home Office handler, Harry Kincaid, satisfied in every way, Selena vows to rescue them, but first she must contend with a mesmerised assassin. Meanwhile Nancy Lea, envoy in human form of the goblin king, Mon Ilson, Emperor of Space, has failed in her bid to secure peace. Queen Victoria has sent her packing with a flea in her ear. With her lover and protector, Captain Jaimee Dalgliesh, she returns to the moon to report. With three days to kill, Nancy teaches Jaimee the joys of weightless lovemaking. However, Jaimee comes face to face with a real goblin. Can he overcome his visceral disgust and love the soul beneath Nancy’s stolen skin? The soul of Agent Felicity Cressy, murdered by Lady Neva, finds a safe haven in Nancy’s mind. Will Mon Ilson return her to her body, and what does he expect in return?

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A WICKED WIND (THE FOURTH EMPIRE BOOK THREE) by Kat Ross

By night, his mortifex court raise cups of gold at an enchanted feast. By dawn, they sail off to plunder the ships ferrying souls across the Cold Sea to the afterlife. How hard could it be to rescue three prisoners from Magnus’s clutches? Cas and Lo have the Wind-Witch to carry them beyond the Veil, along with the posh necromancer Nathan Ouvrard and a stabby mercenary who claims to work for the goddess of death. Cas even brought a magic staff to vanquish mortifexes. It looks promising — until an ill-advised riddle contest kicks off a run of bad luck that just keeps getting worse. Lo blames herself. She’s caught in the Quickening, the end stage of a Shadow Soul, and forces greater than Magnus want her dead for good. With time running out, she and Cas must outfox the Fates themselves — or lose the people dearest to them both forever. Back in Galatia, the embittered mortifex Lucius finds himself being gaslighted by an eleven-year-old girl. Is Beatriu a Machiavellian prodigy who murdered her five siblings to gain the throne, or simply a tragic victim? The answer matters, since Lucius himself is the dowry in a splashy wedding between Beatriu and Enrigo Redvayne. Linking them all is the Grand Menotte, a weapon that blurs the line between life and death – and could tip both realms into utter chaos.

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AN ARCHER’S REDEMPTION: MM EPIC FANTASY ROMANCE (OF CROWNS AND QUILLS BOOK FOUR) by Casey Morales

The Battle of Saltstone is won. The people live. Kingdom armies are retreating in disarray. And Irina is dead. Or is she? A new darkness rises, one with shifting faces no one sees coming. This time, its goal is not the people of the land; it is magic itself. Declan, Keelan, Atikus, and the rest face threats from every direction. If they fail, so will the Gift, robbing generations of magic and the world of its freedom.     AmazonKU

HER DRAGON REBORN by Leela Ash

All I wanted was to write a children’s book about my grandfather’s magical stories. Instead, I’m stranded in a mountain cabin with a guide whose blue eyes haunt my dreams. Something about Julian calls to my soul, awakening abilities I’ve spent my life hiding. But every time we get close, he pulls away like he’s protecting some ancient secret. Now there’s magic stirring in these mountains. Dark creatures lurk in the shadows. And the storm that trapped me here isn’t nearly as dangerous as the way Julian makes me feel. They say dragons still guard these peaks… What they don’t say is what happens when one claims you as his mate.
This is a prequel short story to the world of Dragon Dreams … where secrets abound just beneath the surface.       Amazon

A BARGAIN OF SMOKE AND VINES by J L Tomlinson

In the Sundered Kingdoms, we who tend the Grove do not concern ourselves with what lies beyond our borders. Our purpose is to mend and to grow and as the firstborn daughter, I, Amara Tyne, am princess to our people. But our lands and earthen powers have fallen under the hungry gaze of a would-be usurper, who demands we bend the knee in his quest to take control of this world. Our only hope for survival is an alliance with the fearsome Mordorin Fae, who rule the Sundered Kingdoms with an iron fist. To keep our freedom and protect the Grove, a bargain must be struck, but there is just one thing the Mordorin want… a bride fit for their wicked crown prince, Daedalus Phaedren. To save my people from destruction, I must leave the lush green of my home and live out my days in the stronghold of Baev’kalath, serving as wife to a heartless killer. But there are secrets within these castle walls, and the rebel army marches ever closer. If I must fight, then I must place myself where I dread most. At Daed’s side.      AmazonKU

RAZE (RAEGAN OF RUIN BOOK TWO) by A L Rook

What do you do when everything you thought you knew turns out to be a lie? Walk it off and keep moving forward. At least, that was my plan. Until I’m forced into hiding with the four guys from my childhood, who range from wanting me dead to wanting more from me than I’m willing to give. With my allies gone and old foes at my doorstep, we’ll have to figure out how to work together before our enemies get to us first. For better or worse, it’s time to reveal the truth of the past and settle old debts.     AmazonKU

PEBBLE (ELEMENTAL MEN BOOK FIVE) by Louisa Masters

VS Note: MM PNR.

“Most days, I’m invisible.” My whole life, I’ve been overlooked and unappreciated, until I no longer wanted anyone to notice me. Not until George. He’s been a true friend to me, and nothing could ever change things between us. Even if I want them to. I’m too shy to risk my friendship with George by asking for more… and he doesn’t want that anyway. Does he?     AmazonKU

THE HALF KING by Melissa Landers

The Great Betrayal changed everything for the Allied Realm. Long ago, the kingdom’s noble houses rose up against the goddess… and for their treachery, the firstborn of each noble family was cursed. One with perilous beauty. One with destructive knowledge. One with insatiable bloodlust. But the royal house Mortara received the worst affliction of all. For while the king exists during the day, he fades into nothingness at night…until his twenty-first birthday, when he will be lost to the shadows forever. Now an acolyte has arrived at court. Like all the second-born children of the Allied Realm, she’s destined to serve the goddess and become a Seer…only Cerise Solon has no gift of foretelling. In fact, she has no magical gift at all. Instead, she’s surrounded by courtiers and priests—smiling sycophants whose hearts are filled with secrets and lies. And at the center of it all sits His Majesty Kian Hannibal Mortara, with his haunting eyes, sharp tongue, and an unerring ability to send her pulse skittering at the worst possible moments. Falling for him is unthinkable. Because the king is the last of his line, and as the specter of his twenty-first birthday—and the full force of his curse—approaches, the kingdom holds its breath. But there’s only one way to save a dying king… and it lies with the one person who’s hiding the biggest secret of all. Cerise.      AmazonKU     AB

SOUL GLAZE: AN EASTWIND WITCHES PNR COZY MYSTERY (THE DAHLIA WILDES MAGICAL MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Nova Nelson

Dahlia Wildes never imagined her magical abilities would be this exhausting. But with Eastwind overrun by an unusual wave of tourists, her gift for sensing emotions might be just what the town needs when a body is discovered outside the pub—and the list of suspects keeps growing. Suddenly, Dahlia is caught up in the heart of a complex investigation, teaming up with Deputy Manchester to track down the killer. In a case where feelings may reveal more than words, each suspect’s emotional reaction to the victim could be the key to cracking the case. But with everyone staying tight-lipped, it’s up to Dahlia to dig beneath the surface—before her sleuthing makes her the next target.     AmazonKU

A TRIAL OF THE HEART (VALDOR SERIES BOOK TWO) by J E Larson

Skylar arrives in the Inner Kingdom, but the danger of the trials is only half the battle she will have to face. The courts of the High Fae are as treacherous as they are mysterious to a foreign outsider. Skylar will have to navigate obstacles in the trials, along with the politics and mind games of the other fae creatures living in the Inner Kingdom. The ever-watchful Daxton never wavers from his promise to protect Skylar with all he is, alongside his cunning brother Castor and new allies of Crimson City. As the trial of the mind approaches, Skylar readies herself to accomplish what no other shifter has yet to achieve. Will she overcome the odds and succeed in the first trial? Will she be able to unlock the secrets of what lies hidden in the labyrinth and continue to the trial of the body? Only her heart can guide her to victory.     AmazonKU

HUNTING HIS VAMPIRE MATE (BLOOD BONDED MATES BOOK FOUR) by Jay Castle

DANNY – I’ve been hunting monsters for as long as I can remember, and for the last five years, Michael’s been by my side. He’s not just my partner—he’s my best friend. Things were simple. Then, four months ago, I thought we were both about to die. And I blurted out something I hadn’t even admitted to myself: I’m in love with him. I always thought I was straight but there’s no denying that Michael is my person. He always has been. Except he doesn’t feel the same. Worse, now it seems like he’s planning to quit hunting. And every moment I have left with him is a reminder that he’s about to walk out of my world for good. MICHAEL – Five years ago, vampires took everything from me. The only thing that’s kept me together since then is Danny. He’s my home, even if he doesn’t know it. I’d do anything for him. But I can’t allow myself to love him. Not like he wants. The last time I let someone in, I lost everything. Maybe I’m the bad guy for pretending like nothing’s changed between us, but Danny’s confession is the one thing I can’t deal with. I can’t let myself be weak again. I won’t. But every day that passes, I see the hurt in his eyes and it’s getting worse. And I know that if I don’t figure this out soon, I’m going to lose him for good.     AmazonKU

BLOOD AND BUTTERFUPS (A VAMPIRE’S GUIDE TO GARDENING) by Shari L Tapscott

Life is weird. One day, you’re in the garden, tending your tulips and growing your flower farm business, and the next, your doctor is handing you a prescription for synthetic blood and signing you up for vampire support groups. Hi, I’m Piper Edwards, and I’m pre-vampiric. Here are a few things I didn’t know a month ago: The cute guy who visits my flower stall at the farmer’s market every week is a vampire. And he’s not so cute. He’s a stalker. Vampires have a lot of food options. If you don’t like prescription synthetic blood, there are subscription services that will deliver exotic animal blood to your doorstep every week. Organic, free-range, wild-caught—the options are endless. The government requires all infected individuals to be assigned to a conservator. Mostly, they hang around to help their pre-vamps learn the ropes and navigate their new diet. But if you’re a really lucky pre-vamp, your conservator will be a wicked-hot, recently demoted hunter who will hold your hand at doctor’s appointments and track down your stalker, bodyguard style. In case you’re not sure, I got lucky. My conservator’s name is Noah, and this is our story.       AmazonKU

TOTALLY CURSED: MYSTERIES OF MERI (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 27) by Sara Bourgeois

The Midnight Madness Carnival rolls into Coventry with great fanfare, but as soon as the trucks open and the rides start to assemble, it becomes clear that this isn’t the cheerful Halloween attraction the town was expecting. The carnival grounds are set up in an old, overgrown field on the outskirts of town. Rusted, creaking rides loom against the sky, their chipped paint barely visible under layers of grime. The Ferris wheel groans ominously as it turns, its cabins swaying more than they should. Tattered tents in faded oranges and blacks dot the grounds, housing games with impossible odds and unsettling prizes. The funhouse mirrors are cracked, distorting reflections in disturbing ways. The carnies themselves add to the unsettling atmosphere. They’re a motley crew of weathered, tattooed individuals with haunted eyes and crooked smiles. Their barker’s calls sound more like threats than invitations. At night, the carnival is lit by flickering, unreliable generators that cast long, dancing shadows. The air is thick with the sickly-sweet smell of cotton candy mixed with something less pleasant – perhaps a hint of decay. Despite its rundown appearance and creepy atmosphere, the townspeople of Coventry find themselves strangely drawn to the Midnight Madness Carnival. There’s something hypnotic about its vintage horror aesthetic, something that keeps people coming back night after night, even as their dread grows. And that’s before you even get to the murder.     AmazonKU

BONES (THE FOUR BOOK 4) by Layla Frost

VS Note: Author states the series needs to be read in order.

The battle was fought. And the battle was lost. Waking up in the middle of nowhere, my connection to my siblings was gone. Jaggedly severed like a stolen soul. I searched for centuries. Living under countless names. In countless places. Never getting close to anyone. Never staying long enough for anyone to notice I didn’t age. I gave up on finding them. I gave up on finding the other half of my soul. I gave up… period. Until the day I felt Aurora. My one. I didn’t know how the golden-haired beauty ended up in the woods near my cabin. What she’d been through. Why a hollow pain—the kind that could take a grown man to his damned knees—filled her. Or why finding out she was my soulmate made her burst into tears. I would gladly let the world burn to give her happiness, but letting her go was never an option. It had nothing to do with fate and everything to do with her being mine. It was no coincidence I found Aurora and my siblings at the same time. Evil lurked closer. Bigger and badder than we ever expected. Heaven, Hell, and everything in between was in danger. I felt it in my bones.   AmazonKU

GHOST FALLS (HAUNTED SOULS BOOK 22) by Pandora Pine

On the way to a psychic convention in Niagara Falls, Detective Jude Byrne sees a commercial advertising famed daredevil Cannonball Jackson’s latest stunt, going over the falls in a barrel. Jude thinks it would fun to witness the attempt until his husband tells him the day will end in tragedy. From that moment, Jude’s entire focus is on saving Cannonball from himself. Psychic Copeland Forbes is in Canada to work, but after meeting Cannonball’s wife and young son, can’t help getting involved in the push to save the man’s life. When the angry stuntman refuses to listen to reason, Cope has a vision in which he sees Cannonball’s entire family crash and burn as a result of the stunt gone wrong. The reason for Cannonball’s stubbornness is unfathomable to Cope. The daredevil wants to one up his father, who died trying to survive the falls twenty years ago. It’s a race against time to convince Cannonball Jackson to choose family over fame. Can Jude and Cope save the daredevil’s life, or will he be the next victim of the ghost falls?   AmazonKU

LUCY’S BIG SCORE (WORLD OF INSTINCT SHORTS) by Elva Birch

How hard can it be to babysit a squirrel shifter who can start fires? 
Darius has a litte brother that can teleport, so he thinks that babysitting Lucy will be a cinch. But Lucy is on a mission, and chaos is the only certainty scheduled for the evening…A short story in the Day Care for Shifters series, this occurs after the events of Gryphon’s Instinct but can be read entirely alone as a fun, quick romp.     AmazonKU

DON’T CURSE ME LIKE THAT (WITCHES OF HOLIDAY HILLS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 23)  by Carol Ridder Aspenson

Competition is one thing, but murder is another. When Page Turners, a new bookstore in Holiday Hills, opens its doors, it’s not just books flying off the shelves—accusations are too. Constantine Fairbanks, the tech-savvy owner of the shop, claims Bessie, the heart of The Enchanted Bookstore and Cafe, and Holiday Hills itself, is trying to sabotage her competition, his business. With glitchy e-readers and talk of other crazy events, the town is buzzing with gossip. Things heat up when a bomb explodes, putting Constantine in the hospital. When he dies, gossip focuses on Bessie, but I can’t let her be tried and convicted by gossip alone. Cooper, Stella, Pony, and I dive into the mystery, intent on clearing Bessie’s name and finding the culprit. Like the cozy mysteries I write, I wind up on the top of the killer’s enemy list. Can we find the killer before I end up six feet under?     AmazonKU

CRUEL ALPHA SEASON ONE (WOLVES OF NEW EDEN BOOK ONE) by Rachel Jonas

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

“Either fall in line and be treated like a queen, or rebel and force me to show what a beast I can be. Heaven or hell, Annalise… the choice is yours.” The alpha has a new chew toy… Me. My own family handed me over to this brute, a betrayal that still has me reeling. Not only am I forced to live under his roof, I’m also expected to be his mate. Soft. Submissive. Silent. Everything I’m not. He thinks spoiling me and ordering his staff to wait on me hand and foot will make up for the trail of destruction he’s caused, but he’s sorely mistaken. By day, we clash like oil and water—nothing pleases us more than getting under each other’s skin. But come nightfall, once the staff have all retreated to their quarters, the bickering and power plays turn into more. Cas’s goal once seemed so clear; he wanted to tame me, his “Little Wolf”. But as the lines start to blur, I suspect he’s embraced a far greater challenge…One he may never conquer. Winning my heart. As if things aren’t complicated enough, the corridors of the estate are starting to echo with whispers of scandal and peril. If there’s any truth to these threats, the alpha’s days may be numbered. And so might everyone else’s.     AmazonKU

WITH WING AND CLAWS: SAPPHIC FAE FANTASY ROMANCE  (FAE ISLES BOOK FIVE) by Lisette Marshall

The war is over… but the trouble is only just beginning – Thysandra’s world is falling apart. Rebels have overthrown the fae empire she’s served for centuries. Worse, she’s the one who caused the defeat – tricked into treason by her longtime nemesis and romantic obsession, Naxi, who then promptly abandoned her again, like the empathy-lacking demon she is. Execution by rebels would be a relief at this point. Instead, the bastards name her High Lady of the very court she just betrayed. Punishment or reward, Thys isn’t quite sure. Now she’s supposed to restore order at the Crimson Court… but fae are clamouring for violent revenge. Humans want rights and reparations. There’s a sentient mountain causing trouble, and Naxi is suddenly prancing around the castle again, refusing to leave, and murdering people left and right. Most ridiculously of all, she’s claiming Thysandra is madly in love with her. Agreeing to work together is the only way to restrain the little menace. But when tensions at the court rise to a breaking point, simple cooperation may no longer be enough… Because someone is undermining Thys at every turn. And if she doesn’t soon decide how much she can trust this fickle demon she can’t help but desire, it may just be the death of them both.     AmazonKU

THE ALPHA’S FATED MATE (MOONLIT FORBIDDEN LOVE NOOK THREE) by Jennifer Eve

Aislin – The first thing he did? Reject me. The second? Save me—only to drag me back as his prisoner. We’ve tried to kill each other. But every time his gaze locks with mine, I see it—Not to destroy me. To own.
Everett – She’s my mate. My trouble. I rejected her to protect my duty. But when I saw her bleeding, my wolf shattered. She’s chaos wrapped in temptation. I want to crush her defiance. I want to keep her safe. I want her…And that’s the problem.     AmazonKU

KNOX’S FATE (SILVER FALLS SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Delta James

Ruby Edwards arrives in Silver Falls with a dream: to transform her inherited, dilapidated cabin into a charming bed-and-breakfast. Determined and independent, she dives headfirst into renovations—only to discover that the town holds secrets as vast as the surrounding forests. Knox Wilder, the town’s ruggedly handsome handyman has a commanding presence that sets Ruby’s heart aflutter. Hired to help restore the cabin, Knox is reserved yet undeniably magnetic. As sparks fly between them, Ruby can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to Knox—and the townsfolk—than meets the eye. When a chance encounter unveils the truth about Silver Falls’ bear shifters and Knox’s role as their alpha, Ruby is thrust into a world she never imagined. With a rival clan threatening their peace and her burgeoning love for Knox, Ruby must decide if she’s ready to embrace the wild side of love. Can Ruby and Knox bridge the gap between their worlds to protect their love and the town they cherish.     AmazonKU

IN THE WAKE OF THE WICKED by V B Lacey

Wherever she goes, darkness follows. An orphan with a tragic past and a penchant for wicked deeds, Rose Wolff has never been accepted by her people. She’s learned to live in the darkness, content with her Alchemy magic and her quiet apothecary. When a terrible curse sweeping the land forces her to enter the Decemvirate, a magical tournament among the strongest of the empire, Rose is pulled from the shadows and thrown into a world of power games, deadly trials, and entanglements with a handsome, mysterious rebel. With divisions in the empire worsening, there may be more at stake than becoming the champion. Secrets about her magic and encounters with the all-powerful emperor make Rose question everything, leading her down a path she may never come back from. All magic has a price, and Rose must choose: truth, love, or power?     AmazonKU

PRIEST (TRIDENT AGENCY BOOK TWO) by Kiki Clark and EM Lindsey

VS Note: MM PNR.

Feeding on the pleasure of other creatures might sound like the perfect life, but Priest knows the truth. The bottomless hunger and the never-ending need for more will eventually drive him to the brink of madness.
It’s the fate of all Incubi. But until then, he’s determined to spend as much time as possible checking on the human bookstore owner who turns Priest into a tongue-tied mess. Oliver doesn’t seem to mind, treating him with a kindness he’s never experienced from anyone outside his Trident Agency family. Fumbling flirtations is all it can ever be though. The risk of draining Oliver is too great, and Priest refuses to put him at risk. But then the bookstore goes up in flames, and Priest learns he’ll do just about anything to keep Oliver safe. Protecting the reckless human he has been obsessed with for months may be the only truly good thing he does with his life. But the longer they’re together, the more difficult it is to resist his demon’s cravings, and the more secrets they uncover. About Oliver… and supernaturals like Priest and his friends. As the Alpha Team investigates and attacks keep coming—forming a terrifyingly familiar picture—Priest and Oliver have to learn to trust each other… and themselves.     AmazonKU

BOUND BY FATE (WEREWOLVES AND SKIN SHIFTERS BOOK FOUR) by Seraphina Wilderose

SERA – Starting over in a small supernatural town was supposed to be simple. I wanted to help people, leave my mistakes behind, and, maybe, recover the memories I lost. But when Liam walks into my life, everything changes. There’s something about him—something that feels too familiar. Every time I’m near him, my heart races, and my magic stirs. But I swore never to use it to harm anyone again. The problem is, the closer we get, the harder it is to deny the truth we share, or the power that pulls us together. LIAM – I promised myself I’d never shift again. The last time I did, I almost lost everything. But when Sera shows up, the girl I once knew but she no longer remembers, my resolve starts to crumble. She’s not just a witch with a haunting past—she’s the one I made a pact with years ago. I’ve spent years trying to forget the power inside me, but now, with enemies closing in and my daughter’s life on the line, I may have no choice. Will I risk becoming the monster I fear, or lose Sera forever?   AmazonKU 

FALLEN EMBERS (FALLEN GUARDIANS BOOK NINE) by Georgia Lyn Hunter

When a spurned, otherworldly date stalks her, Nia Deveraux’s life spirals into a nightmare. Not even her hunter friends can keep her safe. Then, a breathtaking stranger appears, whisking her away from everything familiar and into the seductive, treacherous world of angels, prophecies, and more danger. Lore, the sexy angel protecting her, is colder than stone and unmoved by humans. Yet, Nia cannot resist the temptation to break through the barriers that keep him at arm’s length. But as Lore’s armor begins to fracture, Nia’s frightening powers emerge, and she uncovers the terrifying truth about her past. Now, Nia must face enemies from both Heaven and Hell bent on her demise when a devastating betrayal shakes her to her core. The very angel she’s falling for is the one sent to kill her.     AmazonKU

RIDE AND DIE (RIDGEMORE BOOK ONE) by Lucia Ashta

SNOWED IN WITH THE KRAMPUS (ROARS AND ROMANCES BOOK FOUR) by Emily Shore

THE DRAGON QUEEN (EMBER QUEEN OF DRAGONS BOOK SIX) by Dizzy Cooper

It’s time. After years of manipulating the dragon world from behind the scenes, the Shadow King is ready to step out into the light. He has all the ingredients to perform a powerful ritual that will steal the magic from dragons all over the world. The only thing standing between him and total domination is me. The Chosen One. The heir to all five dragon kingdoms, mated to princes from the Kingdoms of Stone, Fire, Water and Air. One problem: I’ve lost my magic. To get it back, my mates and I will have to work together as we never have before. It’s a race against time to rally our forces and take the fight to the very heart of the Shadow King’s territory. But in order to claim the Crown of Cinders and ascend to the Grand Throne, we’ll have to call on untapped powers, risking our lives, the lives of our friends, and the future of our kind. Is love enough to conquer darkness, once and for all?  Or will the darkness consume us, tearing even the strongest of bonds apart.     AmazonKU

MYTHS OF OPHELIA (THE CURSE OF OPHELIA BOOK FOUR) by Nicole Plantania

Constellations may fall, but perhaps all the myths are alive. Ophelia has survived warfare, curses, and betrayals. Now, as the Revered of the Mystique Warriors and the Chosen of the Angels, she faces an unprecedented threat: The bloodthirsty Queen of the Fae sails for the shores of Gallantia. To ensure the safety of her people, Ophelia is forced into a deadly bargain. As the hunt for the remaining two Angel emblems continues–now with newfound allies–Ophelia’s chosen family is thrown into peril and prophecies. Fates are questioned, magic seeks to kill, and each day, the Angels try to bend Ophelia further to their will. But she is born of myths and legend, and she will scorch the deities before they pull her strings. Can Ophelia discover the remedy to the Angelcurse and harness her newfound power, or will centuries-old secrets rip her apart at the seams?     AmazonKU

A HEART TO BEAR (BEAR CREEK FOREVER BOOK FOUR) by Harmony Raines

After being jilted a week before her wedding, Tammy swears off love and escapes her old life to care for her injured Uncle Gavin in the peaceful small town of Bear Creek. Tammy takes over the work in Gavin’s veterinarian practice, content to spend her days tending to the local animals, but her resolve to avoid romance is tested when she meets Dougray Thornberg—a rugged rancher whose family has called Bear Creek home for generations. Tammy and Dougray’s connection is undeniable, but when she discovers Dougray’s secret—that he’s a bear shifter and her fated mate—she’s faced with a choice: protect her fragile heart or embrace a bond stronger than anything she’s ever known. As Tammy and Dougray grow closer, an unseen danger lurks in the wild, threatening their newfound connection. And when Tammy’s ex-fiancé shows up in Bear Creek, stirring up old wounds, it becomes clear that Tammy’s future—both in love and in life—is far from certain. Can Tammy trust Dougray enough to take a leap of faith, or will her past and the looming danger tear them apart before they can build a life together?    AmazonKU

KRAVED BY KRAMPUS: A YULE BE MINE MONSTER ROMANCE by Alexa Ashe and Jewel Hayes

I just wanted to write a fluffy Christmas romance—now I’m trapped with Krampus and tangled in Yuletide magic. My life as the “Queen of Christmas Cheer” was simple. Write a sparkling holiday romance, make everyone believe in happy endings, and never, ever think about the darker stories lurking in my mind. Then I burned a manuscript about Krampus. And he came to life. Now, I’m snowed in with an ancient, horned spirit who claims I belong to him. He’s temptation made real–dangerous power and gentle strength, with a voice like midnight promises. More claws and shadowed desire than Santa’s warm and fuzzy cousin. But the worst part? My stories are coming to life—literally. Each scene of darkness and passion I’ve ever dared to write is unfolding around me, complete with magic, monsters, and a winter storm determined to keep me trapped here. Krampus says I can’t run from this. He wants me to embrace my true power—and him. But if I choose this wild, intoxicating magic, I might lose everything I’ve built. Then again, maybe the Queen of Christmas is ready to reign in the shadows.   AmazonKU     AB

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

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

I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

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BEYOND STARLIGHT by Various

To the deepest reaches of the galaxy these warriors will fight to find their fated mates. When their females are at the lowest in their lives they will twist the fabrics of existence and change everything in a blink of an eye. They will face slavers, hunters, computer matching systems, and so many obstacles that they will fight to the death to be together. Fated mates happen once in a lifetime, but will their bond be strong enough to stay together until the end. Find out by reading this limited edition box set filled with space, adventure, and fated mates between species never seen before on earth.

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SCYTHEQ: THE CYBORG CHRONICLES SIX by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: Had this pre-ordered, love her books.

ScytheQ, once a fierce warrior now living in a sleek half-cybernetic body, has spent years battling her own emotions. She was forced to lock away her humanity behind the circuits and steel that she had become. When she is downloaded into a cloned body, her return to a human form leaves her yearning for connection. Major ‘Tiger’ Teeger, a no-nonsense pilot still dealing with the aftereffects of a previous mission, has no time to deal with the mysterious woman on his ship, especially when sparks fly—both literally and figuratively—between them. All thoughts of ignoring Scy are shot to the outer limits of the galaxy when they encounter enemies lurking in the shadows and betrayal seems to wait around every corner. Trust becomes as deadly a weapon as any blaster in the remote regions of the star system. As Scy grapples with her growing humanity and her blossoming feelings for Tiger, her feelings put them both in danger. The only way to survive is to face the truth about who she has become and the human she needs to be for herself and for Tiger, but will it be enough to save them?

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CLAIMING CURE (DAUNTLESS CYBORGS BOOK THREE) by Cytnhia Sax

VS Note: Pre-ordered this, love her sizzling cyborgs!

Cyra has tasks to complete before she dies. There are patients to heal, a dangerous mission to undertake, and a world to save. She doesn’t have time to entertain uninvited guests. Especially one coldhearted cyborg medic who thinks he’s better than her. The male might be breathtakingly handsome. His sternly set lips might be extremely kissable. And his touch might draw out a passion she didn’t think she was capable of feeling. But he’s also a distraction, one that might doom millions of innocent beings to a painful, horrible death. Cure isn’t emotionless. He feels…greatly. Listening to that malfunction has caused other beings pain and suffering in the past. He refuses to allow his desires to cloud his judgment now. His resolve is tested when he’s forced to associate with the most provoking, alluring medic in the universe. Cyra is his genetic match, the one being in the universe he is fated to protect, touch, claim. She’s clever and beautiful, and the need to hold her almost downs his systems. But now is not the time to indulge his great wanting. Cure has an assignment to complete. If he fails to accomplish his goals, everyone he cares for, including his human female, will die.

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TRAPPED WITH THE ALIEN TRANSPORTER (RAGRIM EXPLORATIONS BOOK ONE) by Nessa Claugh

I thought hiring an alien transport to get me off Earth would be the end of my problems, not the start of them. But that’s exactly what happens when my original pilot is a no-show, and the new one considers himself an expert on humans and is more familiar with me than I’d prefer. Hsinth wants something, but I’m not sure that in my pants is it. When our ship crashes in the snow-strewn wasteland of an ancient battleground and pushes my carefully constructed plans off-course, most of my patience goes out the iced-over window. I suppose this could be considerably worse, but my pushy companion is reptilian. He can’t make his own body heat. That might take the rest of it. Add in things outside the ship with far too much fur and teeth for comfort, and this is very much not a winter fantasy pit stop. With the ship’s systems failing and me as Hsinth’s only source of warmth, things are about to get very cozy, very fast.     AmazonKU

THE PANDORA STRAIN by Dee J Holmes

VS Note: Pre-ordered this. I loved her earlier series set in the same zombie pandemic.

After a mysterious attack targets an elite Washington DC event, an intrepid reporter finds herself trapped in a building turned for the undead. She doesn’t know how much time has passed. Or why she’s been locked inside. To reach her loved ones outside, she has to uncover what happened. But she’ll soon learn that the lingering dead aren’t the biggest threat trapped inside with her. The forces behind the attack aren’t finished. The truth is a deadly secret that could steal any hope she has for escape. And the danger is only beginning.

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BREATHLESS RECRUITER: MM SUPERHERO OFFICE ROMANCE (GRUNTS OF VANGUARD BOOK ONE) by Ryder O’Malley

To blend in with the earthlings, my alter-ego, Wyatt Supreme, works at Secret Identities Incorporated. Nobody suspects that I’m the infamous hero Mr. Supreme… except for my boss… and my coworkers. I love my office, but I can’t let them know that behind these perfect dimples and bulging biceps is the heart of a coward. Then there’s Dustin, the hunky and fearless security guard. Nothing scares him, and when he heroically saves me from a villain, I’m smitten. It’ll never amount to anything more than flirting in the office, but I can’t stop thinking about his massive… nightstick. Maybe if I ask him out, some of that courage will rub off? I’m trying to be brave. What if I get hurt? Or worse, an innocent bystander gets killed? I’ll admit it, I’m scared. Where’s a real hero when you need one? Time to put on my big boy pants and save the day.   AmazonKU

DZAR-GHAN (ALIEN BARBARIANS OF VANDRUK BOOK THREE) by Bella Blair

JENNA: I’ve always been more comfortable underground than above it, so when I’m asked to travel to the alien planet Vandruk to help open a mysterious cave, it feels like just another expedition—albeit a strange one. Sure, the planet is breathtaking, and the Vandruk men are… mind-bending, but I’m a scientist first. No matter how handsome those alien barbarians are, I have a job to do. Until I lay eyes on Dzar-Ghan. He’s everything I always kept away from—tall, imposing, strong, commanding, yet with a quiet intensity that draws me in. He’s tasked with guiding me to the cave, but the more time we spend together, the more I realize there’s something deeper beneath his stern exterior. But as we near the cave, I can’t shake the feeling that things aren’t what they appear to be and my bosses haven’t been entirely truthful with me. The secrets of this world start to unravel, and I discover that I might be at the center of a conflict far bigger than I ever imagined. Dzar-Ghan: For ten years, the souls of Vandruk’s lost women have haunted me, their voices trapped in the darkness of the cave that collapsed when the humans opened their cursed wormhole. Among them is my first wife…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE HOLLY AND THE TENTACLES: MM MPREG HOLIDAY ROMANCE by Minerva Howe

Aeryn is only happy at the miner’s space station he lives on because of his roommate, Legacy. Legacy has always been good to him, and he’s about to get even better when he discovers a secret fantasy Aeryn has. They share their favorite ideas at Christmas, and they give into their amazing chemistry, but then life, and the mining company they work for, conspire to keep them apart. The stakes go up when Aeryn finds out he’s pregnant, and then they have to decide what the most important things in their lives really are…This is an mpreg romance in space with biomech tentacles!     AmazonKU

KISS OF FURY: A CYBORG ROMANCE (COSMIC MATES BOOK FOUR) by Cara Bristol

Owned by a corporation and forced to work as an assassin, cyborg Mike Fury dreams of freedom and having a woman to call his own, someone to love, who will love him. He plots his escape and seeks asylum on planet Refuge, applying for a wife through the Cosmic Mates interplanetary matchmaking program. When his dream woman arrives, she brings an unpleasant surprise—she is not unencumbered; she has a child. It quickly becomes obvious that she’s more committed to her son than she will ever be to him. It’s within his rights to send her packing, but when he hears of her plight he agrees to continue with the marriage until the end of the probationary period when they can both apply for new spouses. Single mom Verity Vale would do anything to protect her young son, even marry a stranger. When a rich, powerful family threatens to lay claim to her son, she knows the only way to keep him is to get him off Earth as quickly as possible. Figuring a woman with a child seeking a match through Cosmic Mates would send up red flags, she omits mention of her son in her application. She hopes that whoever the man is, he’ll have a heart big enough to accept a package deal.
The marriage starts out strained and awkward, but Verity soon recognizes her husband’s innate kindness and goodness. Even more, he’s patient with her son who adores him. Nor does it hurt that he’s smokin’ hot. Their marriage of convenience turns loving and passionate, and both revel in their good fortune. But Fury knows his happiness is doomed. He can’t keep lying to Verity about his past. And when the protective mom learns she married a coldhearted cyborg assassin, it will be the end of his dream.

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TEMPLE OF THE SUN (THROUGH THE FIRE BOOKFIVE) by Benjamin Medrano

VS Note: FF SFR.

Having survived the demonic nation of Palto and achieved more than she would’ve dreamed possible, Ruethwyn and her friends must take the time to recover and collect themselves before continuing their journey to Corval. Dealing with the repercussions will complicate their journey, and adds urgency to Ruethwyn’s goals. For only now does she begin to understand how enormous the world is, and how much room she has to grow. As she travels to a land of sun, light, and magic, Ruethwyn’s horizons are expanded, even as her convictions grow that she needs to face her former mentor. No matter what it takes.     AmazonKU

OUTCASTE (TALES OF THE TOLARI SPACE BOOK SIOX) by Christie Meierz

Dr. Kimberly Storm-Gale has to make it back to Tau Ceti University— and fast— after his peaceful research sabbatical is turned upside down by corporate predators. As he fights to escape debt slavery and remain a free man, he doesn’t expect his research subjects to kidnap him and take him to Tolar. Halla is a burden to the empaths of Sanctuary Aanesh, where she has struggled for years to survive the death of her life-partner — a battle she is slowly losing. Kim and Halla begin to dream about each other even before the ruling caste arrange their meeting on Tolar. But the laws of the University put Halla strictly off-limits, and the rulers of Tolar suspect that Kim may be the agent of a human government with designs on their world. Will he choose academic fame and glory — or Halla?

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS AN ALIEN by Julie K Cohen

Sure, the aliens here don’t know what Christmas is, we don’t have Christmas lights or chocolate (yes, that one’s hard to accept), but we’re all together. Zyanthan-human mated pairs and their children, all celebrating the holidays. Lucky me, I have my very own Santa! A warrior with striking white hair, magnificent horns, a smile that melts my heart, and two, um, candy canes to warm my bed…. until duty calls. Instead of descending down our chimney as ol’ Saint Nick, Havok flies off on a mission. Now, he’s on my naughty list! Dear Santa, bring my alien home for Christmas! I promise, when he returns, I’ll show him why landing on my naughty list comes with some very nice rewards!

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PERIPHERY by AA DaSilva

CRUSHING CINZA (SCIFI FAIRYTALE FUSIONS BOOK THREE) by V T Bonds and Leann Ryans

Cinza – As the only Faerie in the Raptyr royal palace, Cinza’s delicate wings capture the prince’s attention, but even though he teases her, Prince Armyn always protects her. Until her mother dies the day after he leaves for his mandatory enlistment and her father remarries. Drowning in misery and abused by her new stepmother, Cinza yearns for their reunion. Except, when he returns, he’s no longer the playful boy she knew. Can her wounded, battle-hardened prince save her from her stepmother’s evil plans? Armyn – From the moment he met Cinza, he knew she was his, but when his unit is captured, doubt hardens his heart. Even after their rescue, he’s plagued with guilt over his brothers’ torture. When he returns home to find the girl of his dreams a mere shadow of who she used to be, he blames himself, until he sees her scars. Shocked, he watches as she runs away with her delicate glass wings shimmering in the moonlight. Can he forgive himself for failing her, or will the demons of his past steal their happily ever after?

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ALIEN’S UNWANTED BRIDE (ALIEN BRIDES BOOK FOUR) by Milly Taiden

Zora Arison has always been called the Disney princess of her family. As the youngest daughter of Earth’s president, she’s more comfortable exploring alien flora than attending royal banquets. When her hopes to form a love union with the aloof and cold prince Dravek seem out of grasp, Zora decides to go on an adventure. Determined to see amazing alien flowers, she escapes into the wilderness of Tharvis in search of rare flora. When her emotionally unavailable future husband appears, he shows her he’s much more than a tall, hunky and serious royal. Prince Dravek Tharvis lives a life bound by duty, honor, and tradition. When his intended bride ventures into far off regions of his planet, he’s more than concerned—he’s intrigued. Choosing to join her in her explorations, Dravek follows Zora. As they navigate shifting labyrinths and uncover conspiracies that threaten their families and worlds, Dravek begins to see deeper into the sweet and compassionate woman he’s about to marry. Spending alone time with Zora brings…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

SWIPE RIGHT (MU;TISTAR MATING SERVICE BOOK ONE) by Sarah Wilson

After a decade of military service, Rannix Teluroso has earned the right to search for the mate of his heart. Signing up for the renowned MultiStar Mating Service, he soon finds himself at the edge of known space, orbiting their newest acquisition – Earth. Could a human woman overlook their differences and be his future? Zoe Taylor was just looking for love. She never expected that having a dating profile would lead her to being abducted by aliens. Rannix might be from a different planet, but he’s also everything she’s looking for in a man. On a space station designed for couples, Zoe finds herself faced with a tough decision – return to Earth immediately or take a chance on love?     AmazonKU

HOLIDAYS ARE FOR SUCKERS by Kiernan Kelly

Ebenezer Spooge is an adult film star who specializes in holiday films. Until today, that is. Today, he’s determined that his life will take a new — and abstinent — turn. After a terrible fight with his director, he swears to give it all up, live a clean, boring life, and never need to worry about fluffers, lubricant, or multiple takes again. Gorg is an alien from a galaxy far away who crash lands on our little blue planet right in Ebenezer’s backyard. Although Ebenezer refuses to believe Gorg is real, and that everything he sees is an illusion or delusion, Gorg refuses to give up. Gorg is entranced by the holidays and by the lithe little human who hates them and everything associated with them and is determined to bring joy back into Ebenezer’s life.      AmazonKU

ALIEN ABDUCTION? FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Stephanie West

It’s Thieves’ Day and antihero Violate needs an exotic pet for the Syndicate chairman’s zoo. He chooses Earth because of its proximity to a very important job. While pillaging the Earth metropolis, Violate abducts the only human who isn’t annoyingly screaming. Little does he know, Sunny will upend his whole universe. Sunny takes after her name despite the hurdles in her life; and because of those hurdles she’s learned to trust her gut. So, after a fortune cookie message and an especially intense case of déjà vu, Sunny agrees to go with her morally gray alien abductor. After all, when fate puts you on the path of love, you take the leap—especially during the holidays.     AmazonKU

AND THE MIGHTY WILL FALL: A NEOG NOVEL by K B Wagers

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

WILDCARD (MOTHERSHIP RANGERS BOOK ONE) by Angela Knight

STAR CRUISE CHEF’S KISS by Veronica Scott

Five star chef Stephanie Clemmons has a contract to cater a Halloweenlike party on the planet where her cruise ship the Nebula Zephyr orbits.  Little does she know the dangers of a night where alien demons walk among humans and never expects the deadliest demon of all to offer her a bargain. She has to cook a special dinner to satisfy him or spend the rest of eternity laboring in his hellscape kitchens. But as the night and the meal progress, Stephanie and the demon lord discover they both may be getting more than they bargained for, as undeniable attraction grows between them. Can an ancient Lord of the Underworld and a human chef find a way to make a new bargain for love? This story first appeared in the Celestial Seductions anthology, which is no longer available. I’ve added 6K words including an epilogue to the original story for a total of 17K words.

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THE FIREBRAND’S FIREBRAND (THE BLOOD COVEN WORLD BOOK EIGHT) by T M Smith

Kara and Kilem, rival prank-playing Firebrand warriors, receive orders to pack their bags. In this enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance, their commander has had his fill of their antagonistic games and sends them on a dangerous mission to another realm. As they hunt for escaped prisoners, their spicy banter turns to steamy encounters while secrets from the past threaten to unravel everything they thought they knew.

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A CHILL IN THE FLAME (VILLAINS BOOK ONE) by Piper CJ

Shattered by her sister’s murder, Princess Ophir’s gift for fire magic spirals in her grief, threatening to incinerate the castle. That is, until mysterious siren Dwyn arrives from the sea, pledging both assistance and something more. They work to quench Ophir’s flames, all the while Dwyn’s longtime rival watches from the shadows: Tyr, who has tracked Dwyn’s abilities across the continent and now finds himself embroiled in a sinister competition with her for Ophir’s heart. But everything changes when Dwyn’s calculated lessons unlock a second power in Ophir, the most rare and dangerous of all magic…manifestation. Ophir knows three things for certain. One, she burns passionately for both the beautiful siren and the rugged master of secrets. Two, with their powers combined, the trio can seek revenge against her sister’s killers. And three, no one can be trusted.

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A QUEEN OF ICE (A TRIAL OF SORCERERS BOOK FIVE) by Elise Kova

A pirate doesn’t ask…they take. Ravaged by grief and driven to the brink, Eira and her crew are caught at the heart of a tempest: … Five kingdoms on the verge of war… An empire poised to crush them all… A pirate queen terrorizing the seas… And a madman, the architect of every shattered dream, broken heart, and spilled blood. He is on the verge of achieving is dream of ushering in a new era—one ruled by his iron fist and fueled by blind, unwavering loyalty. His only mistake? He made it personal for the one woman powerful enough to stop him. Eira is done playing by the rules. Done holding back her magic, her heart, and her fury. She’s ready to crush her enemies, their vision, and anyone who dares to stand in her way. With everything on the line, Eira will show the world they were right when they called her “dangerous” all those years ago. She’s going to claim victory for herself, or die trying.   AmazonKU

MONSTER PUCKED: MM MONSTER HOCKEY ROMANCE  (PUCKING MONSTERS BOOK TWO) by Clio Evans

One hot chocolate crisis at a holiday dinner party, an unforgettable mistletoe kiss, and suddenly I’m falling for one of the hottest goalies in the NMHL. Ehrokk is a sweet orc with hard muscles, a soft heart, and the kind of submissive eyes that draw me right in. As a vampire, I’ve been alive for centuries, but there’s something about him that calls to me. After a New Year’s Eve that changes us both, we wonder if we’re fated to be together. But we lead such different lives, we aren’t sure we can make it work. Can we give true love a shot?      AmazonKU

GRAVEYARD DOG: A CHARLEY DAVIDSON NOVELLA by Darynda Jones

Michael Cavalcante has one thing on his mind when he knocks on Izzabel Walsh’s door at two in the morning, half-dressed and a bit toasted: fix the woman’s heater and get back to bed. He vows never to cover for his maintenance tech again, especially after he gets tased and knocked out with a frying pan for his efforts. Izzy thought she was safe. She’d dyed her hair, changed her name, and moved 1,500 miles away, and still they found her. When a member of her ex’s motorcycle club knocks on her door in the middle of the night, supposedly to fix a perfectly good heater, Izzy panics. Not only have they found her, but they would soon discover she has a daughter. Aka, a weakness. Aka, leverage. She needs time to think. To plan. To figure out how to keep the sexy neanderthal quiet. But she has no idea how to, short of murder. Can she win him over to her side? Or will he be just like all the others once he finds out what she is capable of? Michael has one chance to convince Izzy he doesn’t want to harm her or her daughter, but more than that, he wants to know who does. And why. And where he can find them. After all, how else is he going to make sure the two sprites, who have wound their way into his heart, are safe?        Amazon   

THE MIRROR: THE LOST BRIDE TRILOGY BOOK TWO by Nora Roberts

When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets. Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.

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A LIGHT IN THE DARK by Audrey Greene

The yearly floods in Stonecreek inevitably claim lives, but when Valerie pulls a refugee from the turbulent waters, she uncovers a dark secret about her home. For most, there is sanctuary to be had in their high-walled homes. For outsiders shunned by those in power, there is only exile or death. To create a better future for Stonecreek, Valerie must become a light in the dark—even if it means she joins the ranks of those doomed to be purged from the city-state’s stony streets.

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ACCIDENTAL ASSASSIN’S MATE: MM MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF THE SHIFTER MAFIA BOOK SEVEN) by Lorelai M Hart

Not everyone deserves a chance at redemption. Being kidnapped and taken as a mate by one of the most ruthless shifters in recent history hadn’t been on my to-do list, but that was exactly what had happened. For years, a partial bond prevented me from leaving, his cruelty making it impossible for me to make the best of a bad situation. When he was murdered, I thought I was free. I’m not. Even in death, he doesn’t let me go. But when the man I help kidnap is freed, he does the unthinkable and helps me on one condition: I go far away and never return. Now, I’m finally free for the first time since that fateful day, and what do I do? I head straight to the one place I promised never to go. I have no choice. My jackal insists. Please don’t let this be a mistake.     AmazonKU

THE MERRY MOOSE’S MATES: MM SHIFTER (MALE ORDER MATES BOOK 16) by Lorelai M Hart

I love living out in the middle of the woods, far from everyone. It’s the life I choose, and I wouldn’t change anything. My brother thinks I’m throwing my chance at happiness away. What does he know? He hasn’t seen me in two years, works sixty hours a week, and just watched his third marriage crumble. When not one, but two men (and an adorable little girl) arrive at my front door, both saying I signed up for them on an app, it had my brother’s name written all over it. A text from him telling me I hope I liked my Christmas present confirmed it. I’d send them all on their way, but there are a few problems with that plan: * The two alphas are hotter than hot * The little girl asked me if this was her new home, and there is no one on this planet who could turn down her sweet smile * A blizzard is just about to hit I guess I have some company for Christmas and maybe…just maybe…forever.     AmazonKU

OMEGA’S BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS: MM CHRISTMAS SHIFTER ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart

When my husband unexpectedly dies and leaves me the single father of our beautiful daughter, I vow to give her the life we’d planned for her. It isn’t easy, but I manage. This year, she’s asked Santa for a trip to the beach for Christmas. There’s no way I can afford that. Or so I think. When my coworker mentions doing a house swap for the holidays, I’m intrigued. I might not be able to afford a fancy hotel, but switching homes for Christmas week? That’s doable. Only the app wasn’t able to get us a swap to the beach, the only place available, an isolated cabin in the mountains. There were worse places to spend the holidays.   AmazonKU

DEADLY CIRCUS (A WITCH IN THE WOODS BOOK 28) by Jenna St James

It’s July on Enchanted Island, which means let the summer fun begin! When a traveling circus made up of myriad different magical supernaturals sets up its tent, citizens young and old are excited. But when one of the performers ends up dead and floating in a body of water…the excitement turns to horror. Good thing Shayla, Needles, Zoie, and the rest of the gang are ready to jump in and solve this violent crime. With so many suspects on the list, this case may be even more difficult than usual for Shayla. Add in the cryptic message from the elderly fortuneteller that left everyone stunned, and Shayla is fighting an uphill battle. Can she discover who the killer is before they strike again? Or will Shayla end up being the final act in a killer’s twisted circus of horrors?      AmazonKU

THE SONGBIRD AND THE HEART OF STONE (CROWNS OF NYAXIA BOOK THREE) by Carissa Broadbent

Mische lost everything when she was forcibly Turned into a vampire–her home, her humanity, and most devastating of all, the love of the sun god to whom she had devoted her life. Now, sentenced to death for murdering the vampire prince who Turned her, redemption feels impossible. But when Mische is saved by Asar, the bastard prince of the House of Shadow with a past as brutal as his scars, she’s forced into a mission worse than execution: a journey to the underworld to resurrect the god of death himself. Yet, Mische’s punishment may be the key to her salvation. In a secret meeting, her sun god commands her to help Asar in his mission, only to betray him… by killing the god of death. Mische and Asar must travel the treacherous path to the underworld, facing trials, beasts, and the vengeful ghosts of their pasts. But most dangerous of all is the alluring call of the darkness–and her forbidden attraction to Asar, a burgeoning bond that risks invoking the wrath of gods. As her betrayal looms, the underworld closes in and angry gods grow restless. Mische will be forced to choose between the redemption of the sun or the damnation of the darkness.   AmazonKU     AB 

ALPHA’S CLAIM (BAD BOY BEARS BOOK ONE) by Renee Rose and Lee Savino

My bear is wild. Totally uncivilized. Savage. I’m not the nice bear. That’s my twin, Teddy. I keep my bear caged. Until I meet Paloma and my bear goes wild. She’s beautiful and talented, but something’s rotten in this mansion in the Hamptons. Her foster father keeps her locked in a tower, surrounded by guards. There are whispers of an auction–a virgin auction. My bear’s about to break free and go on a rampage. But I can’t let him out. Even if I can save Paloma, I can never claim her. Not even when she smells like wild orchids, Not even when she feels like freedom, Not when she is my future, and my fated mate.

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CURRENCY IN FLESH by Heather Nix

VS Note: Dark FF PNR.

Ten years of regret. Ten years of hiding bruises and putting on a false smile. Grace Schafer has lost herself in the shadow of her husband’s brutality. All the confidence she once possessed has been replaced by fear and resentment. Sean Schafer made certain he could never fail, but wealth and success came at a great cost, and the time has arrived to collect what is due. Grace finds herself at the mercy of the Queen of the Underworld—Sean’s final cruelty. Debts must be settled, and this time, a soul is not enough. Lady Cora requires compensation and Grace’s body is more than willing to pay. But if the Queen demands more, can Grace face the demons of her past? Currency in Flesh is a dark romance inspired by the myth of Hades and Persephone and The Fall of the House of Usher.      AmazonKU

SAVE ME (AGENCY OFGUARDIAN ANGELS BOOK TWO) by Sky Sommers

After her abusive ex Victor drives himself into a tree, Grace is scarred off men for life. Two years later, she rescues a ginger kitten and suddenly, a tall, blond and handsome man—the complete opposite of her ex—becomes a hovering presence. When the monitors at the Agency of Guardian Angels start recording Grace’s uneventful life, the Watchers know it’s a warning. To save the girl from an impending bullet, Gabriel jumps to the rescue – in cat form. Will Gabriel be able to find out the identity of the elusive assassin before there is an “again”? Can Grace get over her past to trust a guy who, strangely, is not angling for a date? And why does the existence of that particular orphaned girl make the Tally of Good & Evil go crazy?      Amazon

STOLEN TIME (WITCHES OF MINGUS MOUNTAIN BOOK ONE) by Christine Pope

Devynn Rowe never asked for her unpredictable gift of time travel. But when a fall in an abandoned mine shaft hurls her back to Jerome, Arizona, in 1926, she finds herself trapped in a world where her own witch clan — the Wilcoxes — are the mortal enemy of the McAllisters of Jerome. Rescued by the handsome and kind warlock Seth McAllister, Devynn weaves a web of lies to protect her true identity. As she struggles to adapt to life a century before her time, she can’t ignore the growing attraction between them. But pursuing a relationship could unravel everything she’s fought to keep hidden. Seth is drawn to the mysterious woman he found unconscious in the mine, even as his duties to his clan pull him in another direction. When family obligations thrust him into a dangerous world of bootlegging and deceit, he finds himself torn between loyalty and love. As Devynn and Seth dance around their feelings and their secrets, the truth threatens to burn away all their illusions. But time is running out. A moment of violence changes everything…catapulting them into a situation more perilous than either could have imagined.

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FASHIONABLY FELONIUS: BOOK 19 (HOT DAMN SERIES) by Robyn Peterman

Just when I thought I’d get a vacation with the love of my undead life, my life blows up. Again. Sun and naughty fun is off the docket. Eliminating deadly Dhampirs is at the top of the to-do list. Crap. How in the ever-loving heck does a bloody note written on a paper towel and rag magazines left by Satan turn into a Vamp-hunt for idiots who think creating Dhampirs to attain world domination is a smooth move? The secret life of the entire Vampyre species is now on the line. Welcome to my Hell on Earth. With an insane crew of two warriors who don’t know their heads from their rear ends, a Demon who can break glass with her voice, Martha and Jane—who are foul-mouthed and clothing-impaired, and a tiny Vamp with fangs as big as her body, I’m going to solve the problem come Hell or high water. Hopefully it’s just high water. I could do without the Hell part…I’m ready to rumble and ready to win. The stakes are too high to lose. Plus, I need a freaking vacation. Work before play. We just need to survive it first.      AmazonKU

EMBRACING THE STALK: MM PNR (THE RHUBARB EFFECT) by JP Sayle and Sue Brown

wo attacks in his hometown of Valentine Growville and Red no longer feels safe, even in his own home. Hiding is his only answer until Gordon persuades him otherwise. His insecurities don’t phase his mate, yet they eat at Red, will their mating be the shortest in history when Gordon realizes just how scared Red is? Gordon has experience of hiding from folks with a libido bigger than him. Does that mean he has experience of getting down and dirty? Heck no, when he figures out that Red is his fated mate, he’s a goat on a mission. Flowers in hand, he sets out to woo Red. That part turns out to be easy, protecting him requires something else—his pride. Now they must all live together under one roof, a singing rhubarb, a pole climbing bull, a sweet eating, sexy dominant and a randy goat, what could possibly go wrong?

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SESSIONS AND CONFESSIONS (AMETHYST’S WAND SHOP MYSTERIES BOOK 13) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape

A series of confessions cause Amy and Ambrose a lot of confusion. –
Sessions and Confessions is book thirteen of Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries series today!

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MONSTERS UNDER MISTLETOE: A MONSTROUS HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY by Various

What is more iconic for the holiday season than a mistletoe? Whether it’s your workplace enemy, or your gym crush, all it takes is a tiptoe under the mistletoe and it’s true love. From Minotaurs, Orcs, Aliens, to grumpy Trolls, we’ve got a kiss for every good little monster this holiday season. Come get this monstrous holiday anthology where all the proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood. Snag a smooch under this mistletoe, and donate to a good cause!     Amazon

NOT SO STUPID CUPID (REINDEER GAMES) by Cat Collins

When I woke and found most of my belongings—and the handsome bear shifter I’d brought home— gone, I had to admit a glaring fact: I was stupid when it came to men. I had two advanced degrees and I’d let a stranger rob me! However, I had to push that thought, and the hot, mysterious cop who showed up to take my statement aside. I was Santa’s ‘project’ this year and I had to get to work at the North Pole’s biggest Department Store. I’d designed all the window displays and was in charge of the contest to give away the North Star diamond. I wasn’t going to let Santa down. My morning turned from bad to worse when I found myself the victim of another crime. This time, the bad guy made the one-night stand look like regurgitated fruitcake. Yep, that attractive. Moreover, the mysterious cop somehow came to my rescue again and he and the bad guy knew each other. In the intimate sense. I started mentally picking out what outfit to wear when I received the “Stupid Reindeer of the Year” award I was sure to get when I considered being with either of them. Or both? Together? Throw in the other distraction pulling my focus from the job: the charming elf I sometimes hooked up with, and there were a lot of balls in the air. No pun intended. None of them seemed to give two snowflakes about the others being around. Things compounded when supernatural creatures with chips on their shoulders arrived to hold Santa hostage. With that and three alpha males vying for my attention (and/or each other’s), it probably wasn’t the best time to declare I’d accidentally misplaced the North Star diamond.     AmazonKU

HIS MATE BY RESISTANCE: MM MAFIA SHIFTER PNR (LUNETTI PACK BOOK TWO) by Mel Aitchess 

Luca stumbled on something he shouldn’t have and now someone’s trying to kill him. If only he knew what and who. He hates that he has to use his hacking skills against his own pack as he hunts down the traitor. He hates it even more when his Alpha sends him away for his safety. Hex-Rated—the hottest gay nightclub in New Trinity—is the last place he expected to be hiding out. The water witch who owns it better keep his damn hands to himself. Cal has no time for the three crime families that run the city. He’s worked hard to keep his club on the right side of the law. That’s all put at risk when a favour for a friend has him faking a relationship with a Mafia wolf shifter. Luca’s a criminal and there’s no way Cal would go there for real. Even if the shifter brings out every protective instinct in him. Even if Luca is so good for him despite himself.     AmazonKU

GOODY MAGIC ACADEMY YEAR THREE by M Guida

I thought I had it all figured out. Caught between Finn and Jaxon, my heart finally chose—Jaxon, the vampire who sets my soul on fire. My friends disapprove, but their opinions can’t change how I feel. This is my choice, my love, my future. But just when I think I can focus on my newfound happiness, my world shatters. The high priestess has my parents, and she’s not planning a family reunion. Her demand? The Dragon Nexus, a powerful artifact that can control dragons. If I don’t hand it over, my parents pay the price. The stakes are higher than ever. The high priestess wants to restore pure-blood supremacy, and her first target is Raven, the most powerful supernatural creature and a mixed-blood dragon. I’m all that stands between her and the destruction of everything I hold dear. Now, I must make an impossible choice: my parents or the fate of all mixed-blood supernaturals. With Jaxon by my side and my friends watching in disapproval, I’ll have to find a way to outwit the high priestess, save my parents, and protect Raven—all while keeping the Dragon Nexus out of the wrong hands.     AmazonKU

BLOOD MOON (CHILDREN OF THE MOON GODDESS BOOK ONE) by Selene Kallan

What should a female do when she’s forced into an arranged mating with a male who bought her? Claw her way out of it, of course.
Luna is coerced by her father, the alpha of her pack, into an arranged mating with Dominick—a male who paid for her. But she will not submit to an abusive mate, even if fighting Dominick kills her. And it almost does. Trapped and wounded, she finds the most unexpected ally—Ethan, a vampire whom Dominick wants dead. Luna and Ethan become uneasy allies. But a werewolf and a vampire can’t be friends. And they sure can’t become anything more. Right? Hunted and with no option but to rely on Ethan, Luna will have to answer that dangerous question. And hope the answer doesn’t burn her broken heart.     AmazonKU

PEGASUS SUMMER (SHIFTER CUB CAMP BOOK TWO) by Zoe Chant

She’s the only human counselor at a summer camp for shifters…Paige isn’t looking forward to spending her summer trying to wrangle kids who can turn into animals. But no matter her own feelings, family comes first. This job is the only way she can afford to send her little brother Archie back to camp this year – and now, more than ever, he has to get better control of his bear. All she has to do is keep her head down, work hard, and make sure Archie doesn’t get distracted from his shifting lessons. There’s just one problem, and it’s six foot five and wearing a suit. The charismatic, confident, devastatingly attractive camp manager… who’s her little brother’s worst enemy. This was not part of his plan .A high-flying (literally) executive is the last person you’d expect to find running a summer camp. But pegasus shifter Conleth is always exactly where he means to be, and firmly in control. Or at least, he was. Paige and Archie are in trouble, and Conleth’s determined to help them both. But she doesn’t even know fated mates exist, let alone that he’s hers. It’ll take careful planning to win her heart – especially since her little brother hates his guts. Though if the other campers figure out what’s going on, a suspicious, overprotective ten-year-old bear shifter might be the least of Conleth’s problems…Welcome to back to Cub Camp. It’s going to be another wild summer.     AmazonKU

NAUGHTY ELF SHIMMERSNAP by Jena Wade

I’m the glitter elf and I wear the badge with pride. Why shimmer a tiny bit when you can sparkle like a star lit sky? If only Santa agreed with me. I fill the workshop with glitter one too many times and he fires me from the only job I’ve ever known. And it’s worse than that—I’m banished from the North Pole—doomed to live as a figurine unless I can find true love and all that other gobbly gook from fairy tales within a year. Now I’m stuck living with a grumpy Christmas hating alpha. Only is it really stuck, if the hottie is my fated mate? Possibly. Walter is a certified Scrooge who prefers peace and quiet over festive chaos and has no idea that the elf figuring he chats with each evening is actually his new assistant, Shimmersnap. I may know he’s my fated, but he doesn’t feel the same. Maybe glitter can fix it.     AmazonKU

ANONYMOUS LETTERS OF C FORESTIER (FRENCH LETTERS BOOK THREE) by Felicity Davin

Paris, 1825. Isabelle de Tourzin cannot afford to fall in love with a mortal. Not again. Ageless and nearly invulnerable, she spends her days in private grief and plots to end Malbosc, the powerful, secretive man who seduced her only to leech her magic for more than a century. She was rescued before she had the chance to kill him, and he’s eluded her ever since. At last, Isabelle has in her hands a magic compass that will point her toward her quarry. Infuriatingly, a cunning stranger keeps disrupting her search. The interloper claims to be hunting Malbosc as well. Trust is impossible, but the stranger proves to have useful information. Isabelle reluctantly agrees to an alliance. The stranger—a shameless liar who appears to be a man named Forestier—accompanies Isabelle across France. He’s charming and unexpectedly kind. It’s been a lifetime since she enjoyed anyone’s company so much, which makes Forestier an even greater danger than Malbosc. Forever is too long to live with a broken heart.

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A MINOTAUR TALE: IN PROSE, BEING A MONSTER ROMANCE FOR YULETIDE (SHADES OF SANCTUARY) by Kass O’Shire

Nymphs are supposed to be fun and flirty, but Cora has always been shy, bookish, and serious. If only Asterion, the minotaur of her dreams, would set his cap at someone else before she can disappoint him—like everyone else who has discovered her proclivity toward speeches on the differences between clams and mussels. Just when it seems she’s successfully dissuaded him, on the eve of her loneliest holiday yet, she comes across a package on her doorstep, detailing Asterion’s plan to woo her: Three gifts, one night, one chance to prove he really sees her.   AmazonKU

THE SIREN AND THE SEA (CREATURES OF DOMHAN NA RUIN) by Emma Elizabeth

After her bakery went up in flames, Maura left her homeland, Beitar, behind for the shores of the Vaporiad Sea. Though the locals warned her of the vicious sirens that made that coastline uninhabitable, she doesn’t take their warnings seriously… until an unfortunate slip sends her tumbling into the brutal, icy waves. Siren prince Anatolius never quite fit into the role his fathers expected of him. Though he is meant to spend his days monitoring the northeastern coast, he finds himself watching the curious human he discovered inhabiting the old fisherman’s cottage. Watching her is the highlight of his day, until one afternoon he sees her fall into the unforgiving sea. He rushes to her aid, determined to get her out before the other sirens find her and punish her for entering their territory, only to find her as… an otter. To keep Maura from facing the wrath of the other sirens, Anatolius claims she is his bride-to-be. The two must work together to navigate the delicate situation in the siren court and get Maura back home alive.     AmazonKU

THE OMEGA’S BEARY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS: AN MM CHRISTMAS SHIFTER ROMANCE by Colbie Dunbar

I’m beary ready for a snowed in Christmas. I love the ocean. The coast is where I work and live my life. But this year I wanted something different for Christmas. When the opportunity arose to swap my condo for a cabin surrounded by snow, I couldn’t turn it down. It’d be fun to get away for the holiday and relax. Or so I thought. First, I meet the hottest guy in existence, only to have him leave, then I slip on ice and sprain my ankle… oh and there’s a naked man walking into the cabin… in the middle of winter. And what’s with the footprints in the snow and the fake bear ears on the mailbox? And that’s only the beginning…This is going to be a Christmas to remember.     AmazonKU

HOLLY’S GRIZZLY (MONSTERS RELATION BUREAU BOOK FOUR) by Leigh Miller

Going on a winter backpacking trip may not have been the best thing to fix a broken heart. After an accident on trail leaves me without my pack and nearly freezing to death, the last thing I expect to see is a huge, terrifying grizzly lumbering out of the woods. Even more unexpected is watching that grizzly turn into a man who scoops me up and carries me back to his cabin. With a blizzard setting in and no way to get home until the storm passes, Irving invites me to stay. And it doesn’t take long for cozy nights in front of the fire with my big, burly, handsome rescuer to turn into something else. Snowed in together with nowhere to go, we quickly discover the merits of sharing body heat to stave off the cold. But I came out to these mountains for a reason, and after a breakup that left my confidence shattered, I don’t know if I can trust this, trust him, trust myself not to make another mistake and fall for the wrong person. Especially with time running out as the snow stops falling, and real life waiting for me back in Seattle.   AmazonKU

SEDUCED BY THE WEREWOLVES by Lyonne Riley

Tiff hates her job, where her boss tears her down every chance he gets. Her mother always has something to say about how she lives her life. Running is her escape from her constant anxiety, until four hot landscapers howl at her from the side of the road and disrupt her only peace. Leon, Jace, Quinn and Eli insist that she smells wonderful. All of the brothers are inexplicably drawn to her, and they’re more than happy to share. But can Tiff really date more than one guy at a time? The brothers are hiding something, something big. Even worse, Tiff’s boss is meddling in dangerous business, and dragging her in along with him. What will she do when everyone’s secrets come to light?

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ANTHROPOLOGISTS LIKE IT WET: PNR SHORT STORY by Elliot Ason

Despite numerous reported sightings, anthropologist Alice knows the infamous river monster Haltamaha-ya doesn’t really exist. All she wants is to get this land survey around the river done so she can go home and get back to her life. But after a run-in with a mysterious stranger she finds herself looking deeper and deeper into the river… and its inhabitants. River guardian Holt—a true creature of legend—is determined to stop the development plans near his nest. But when he sees the small female human cataloging his home he decides to take a closer look. What he discovers will change both of their lives forever.   Amazon

CLAIRVOYANT (SPELLS AND SINS) by January Rayne

I’ve been burdened with the power to summon, see, and talk to dead people. I get glimpses of the past, present, and future with one touch of any object. Astral projection is also part of my power. If I can’t summon a ghost, I go to them to find answers. But no one could have ever warned me what would happen if I fell in love with a human. I’m a witch. My power is a secret. If humans found out, the Arcana Guild would seek punishment. It’s the ultimate rule. And yet, I find myself falling in love with one. He accepts me like no other has even if my coven would never accept him. Life and death become our only options. And death comes far too soon. There’s only one way to mend my heart.     AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S FATED MATE (THE FATED MARK BOOK ONE) by Faedra Rose

VS Note: MM PNR. Novella.

A bastard among the outcasts of Faery—Corlas is a rare and unwanted hybrid born of a forbidden love. Half elf, half green seer; it seems he has no future with either of his blood lines. But Fate won’t allow Corlas to suffer without a mate…Stirring from a hundred-year sleep, a dragon in his prime awakens, coaxed by the undeniable scent of his Fated Mate nearby. But what future is there for them when he could break his mate simply by claiming him?

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A MAGE MADE IN HEAVEN: CASINO WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK TEN by Nikki Haverstock

There are three rules at the Golden Pyramid Casino Poker Tournament: Don’t blow your winnings in one night – Hide your tells – No magic – Ella’s life is finally exactly how she wants it. Well, almost. She’s running a security firm with Vin and business is booming. But Vin is sure something is wrong after they are hired to provide extra security at the Golden Pyramid’s annual poker tournament, and that instinct proves explosively correct. Now they have to solve the case and protect the tournament participants, plus Ella’s mentor shows up, triggering a big life decision, all while trying to avoid getting squished by a building.

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THE ESTATE: A NOVEL by Sarah Jost

Art historian Camille Leray has spent her career surrounding herself with fineries and selling pieces worth millions. But she harbors a secret: she has the ability to enter the world of any piece of artwork, and she can take others with her. But tapping into history comes with great risks. And someone has been watching, someone who knows about her magic, and her mistakes…After Camille ruins her career and reputation by misusing her powers, she vows to get her old life back. So when Maxime Foucault, an enigmatic aristocrat who owns a sprawling French estate, enlists her help in authenticating the statues of a mysterious artist, whose disappearance she has been trying to solve for years, she knows this could be her chance to turn her career around and get the man she’s always wanted. But something isn’t right about the Foucault family and the grand chateau they inhabit, and as Camille gets sucked into its walls, she finds a world of luxury and greed that causes her to risk losing herself, and everything she has ever known, forever.

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THE SERPENT AND THE WOLF (DARK INHERITANCE TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Rebecca Robinson

All her life, Vaasa Kozár has been sharpened into a blade. After losing her mother—her only remaining parent—to a mysterious dark magic that has since awakened within her, Vaasa is certain death looms. So is her merciless brother, who aims to eliminate Vaasa as a threat to his crown. In one last political scheme, he marries her off to Reid of Mireh, a ruthless foreign ruler, in hopes that he can use her death as a rallying cry to finally invade Reid’s nation. All Vaasa has to do is die. But she is desperate to live. Vaasa enters her new marriage with every intent to escape it, wielding the hard-won political prowess and combat abilities her late father instilled in her. But to her surprise, Reid offers her a deal: help him win the votes to rise in power, and she can walk free. In exchange, he will share his knowledge about the dark magic running through her veins—and help keep it at bay. This proposal may be too good to refuse, yet Vaasa and Reid’s undeniable attraction threatens to break the rules of their arrangement. As her brother’s lethal machinations take form, everything is at stake: Vaasa must learn to trust her new husband, but how can she, especially when their perfect political marriage begins to feel like the real thing?

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AFTERGLOW: A SPICY SAPPHIC MONSTER ROMANCE (MONSTERS OF MOONVALE BOOK TWO) by Emily Antoinette

A woman rediscovering herself…After my husband left, all I wanted was to find myself again. Turns out that’s a lot easier said than done when my chronic pain has me canceling plans and everything I try reminds me of my inadequacies. Things only get worse when my attempt at exploring submission is a total disaster. But hope comes in the form of my stoic, stunning vampire friend, Blair. She offers to teach me, giving me a space to safely explore a side of myself I’ve kept locked away. It’s meant to be platonic. Just one friend helping another. So then why can’t I stop imagining what it would be like to take things further? A vampire losing control…I’ve spent the past ten years building a life where I’m in control. I swore I’d never go back to being the pathetic, emotional girl I was before I was turned. Then Grace showed up. I knew from the moment we met she’d be a problem. My monster craves her in a way that terrifies me, and her humor and beauty pierce through the cracks in my carefully crafted, cold facade. Yet keeping my distance would ruin one of the few friendships I have. How do I shore up the crumbling barriers around my heart before I end up more broken and alone than I was the night I became a vampire?     AmazonKU

ESCAPED DAUGHTER (MORRIGAN UNIVERSITY BOOK ONE) by Erin R Flynn

My name is Bevin Shaw and I’m desperate to escape my family. I don’t want to be a Shaw anymore—I never did. Not when that “family” sacrifices its youngest to make the eldest more powerful to stay at the top of the magical world. I hid my magic when I was young and for years under their roof, but if they ever learned how powerful I am, they would find a way to drag me back and take it… Not caring for a second it would mean my death. That’s how toxic and evil my family is. Feel better about how bad yours is? Glad I could help. Now that I’m of age and the law requires me to attend college instead of being homeschooled, this is the chance I have suffered for. But nothing is ever that easy, right? People that horrible are never going to play fair and let me go when they see me as an asset they own. I have to put my faith in people I’ve never met and pray to the gods that nothing else distracts me from achieving freedom. After that… There’s no reason I can’t enjoy the view on campus, right? Morrigan University is a spicy reverse harem, university-age paranormal academy series with darker elements, strong language, violence, and a heroine who always does her best no matter what’s thrown at her… While trying to figure out what and who her heart wants.   AmazonKU

TROUBLED STUDENT (MORRIGAN UNVIERSITY BOOK TWO) by Erin R Flynn

My name is Bevin Millen—yes, Millen! I was able to separate from my family. Legally, at least. Father doesn’t listen to anyone and will never give up since he can’t bear to lose. In this case, he lost me, and unfortunately he’s still deluded into thinking I’m an asset he owned.
If that wasn’t terrifying enough, the one person on campus I’m most worried about learned that I’m a goddess witch… Before I did. I have no idea what to do with Professor Wyatt knowing this about me, especially because he has more interest in me than having hot sex again.
All I know is that I cannot trust him. I’m scared even more about what could happen if my family gets me. I don’t know who I can trust. I’m drowning and could ruin my chance to be free if I don’t get a grip and figure out what to do next. It’s really not fair. I just wanted to leave my horrid past behind and move forward with my life, maybe date and have some fun. Is that really too much to ask?     AmazonKU

OF STEEL AND SCALE (THE DRAKKON KIN TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Keri Arthur

Once, they hunted the drakkons to near extinction. Now their survival might well depend on them…Princess Bryn Silva, the sole child of Esan’s king, is not only soldier-trained but also a Strega witch, gifted with the ability to raise fire and mind speak to animals. After years of tracking the movements of the drakkons, she has formed a tenuous relationship with the biggest of them all—a queen in the prime of her life. On the eve of Bryn’s unwanted wedding to Damon Valez, heir to the throne of Zephrine and a powerful blood witch, she ventures out to see the drakkons one last time, only to discover the utter destruction of a remote fishing village on the very edges of East Arleeon, with no evidence left behind on who attacked it or why. Then, on her sea journey home, she senses the mind of an animal unlike any she has ever felt before. It attacks—and sinks—their boat, using weapons made of golden metal feathers that pierce wood and flesh as easily as any sword. When that same enemy attacks Kaia…(more blurb on ebook seller’s site)

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NAUGHTY ELF: XAVIER: MM MPREG CHRISTMAS ROMANCE by Kota Quinn

Note to self: DON’T send hot selfies to single omegas while on the clock.
Xavier: As a busy elf who is constantly working, how else did Santa expect me to meet my mate? Sending sexy photos gets better results than a dating app. So, I’m shocked when Santa fires me. My whole life is ripped away. Not only that, I’m turned into this ridiculous—okay, ridiculously sexy—figurine and shipped to my fated mate. I have one year to convince my omega we are fated, or I’ll be stuck in this form forever. Life’s too busy to sort through all the frogs just to find a prince. Sage: After turning down a night at the club, my meddling besties gift me with a fake gossip magazine that features Santa’s sexiest elves. Right there on the cover, is the hottest alpha I’ve ever seen. Me lonely? It’s a good thing I have these hot-as-sin photos to keep me warm at night. Only, as time goes by, I can’t stop dreaming about the alpha on the cover. Too bad he isn’t real, because my heat is fast approaching, and I don’t think photos will do the trick.     AmazonKU

DREAM SACRIFICE: BOOK III OF THE ONEIROI TRILOGY by L A Phillips

Amanda’s heart is filled with a fierce loathing for the gods of the Greek Pantheon. She is willing to sacrifice her best friend and most of her family to be free of their influence. After graduation, she leaves her old life behind, determined to carve out a new one. But can one truly escape the clutches of the divine? Phantasos has less than a year, a mere handful of months, to prepare for the battle of his life. During this time, he must find a way to protect Amanda, who despises him for being a Greek deity. Ares isn’t only coming after him. He’s hunting for the one who got away.     AmazonKU

HELP I SUMMONED A SEXY CHAOS DEMON BY ACCIDENT (MATCH MADE IN HELL BOOK ONE) bny Rebel Rede

When Nali’s attemp at alphabet soup becomes a gateway to trouble, she finds herself face-to-face with a sexy demon straight from her nightmares. Or is it her dreams? Join Nali on a wild, noodle-fueled adventure as she navigates an accidental summoning, jumps into spicy encounters with a demonic hunk with horns, and brings a whole new definition to ‘hot water’ in this hilariously steamy tale of magic gone deliciously wrong.     AmazonKU

YOU’RE NOT MY MATE (POISON WOLVES MC BOOK THREE) by Sam Crescent

Rocco rejected his mate. With all the trouble in Poison, he just doesn’t have time to deal with the reclusive woman. He’s not ready to be mated, so the easiest thing for him to do is reject her. Only, the club needed her, as did the pack. Rose Swift was hurt. She had witnessed what it was like for real mates, but her mate didn’t even want to know her. So, when she’s asked to deal with the mess an insane doctor had created, she intends to steer well away from Rocco. He is not her mate, nor will he ever be. If only it was easier to deny him. Rocco wants to keep his distance, but the way Rose smells, the way she looks—it’s like she’s a magnet, and he can’t resist. When one of Dr. Milton’s experiments comes crashing into the pack, there is something different about this one. He’s in control, he’s stable, and above all else, he somehow manages to become good friends with Rose. Rocco convinces himself he’s only sticking around to protect her, but being around her is exactly what the wolf ordered. Is there any way that Rose can forgive him? He will not turn his back on her again.

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THE LAST HOUR BETWEEN WORLDS (THE ECHO ARCHIVES BOOK ONE) by Melissa Caruso

VS Note: Sapphic romance.

In the Deep Echoes, no one can save you. Star investigator Kembral Thorne has a few hours away from her newborn, and she just wants to relax and enjoy the year-turning party. But when people start dropping dead, she’s got to get to work. Especially when she finds that mysterious forces are plunging the whole party down through layers of reality and into nightmare. One layer down: It’s no big deal. Stay alert, and you’ll be fine. Two, three layers down: Natural laws are negotiable, and things get very strange. Four layers down: There are creatures with eyes in their teeth and walls that drip blood. Most people who fall this far never return.  Luckily, Kem isn’t most people. But as cosmic powers align and the hour grows late, she’ll have to work with her awfully compelling nemesis, notorious cat burglar Rika Nonesuch, for a chance to save her city—though not her night off.

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FATED TO THE WARRIOR WOLF (THENHUNTED OMEGAS BOOK THREE) by April L Moon

Leigh – It’s not supposed to be possible, but I guess when your BFF is some sort of unicorn wolf with special powers, things tend to get a bit wonky. But that’s not really the point. The point is I’m super duper for sure pregnant, and he’s pissed off, growly, and grumpy as hell. Oh, and he found out by accident. While I was telling his best friend. And puking, loudly. Huzzah for morning sickness, yo. And . . . he didn’t seem thrilled. Not loving the trajectory, here. But I’ll protect my tiny, perfect Petal. Even from her own father if I have to. Gael – Am I still breathing? I’m not really sure. Because a one night stand isn’t supposed to come with these sorts of consequences. I mean, sure, if we were human. But wolves? It’s not that easy. There are signs. But despite the utter lack of a starter pistol announcing that we were a go, the four pregnancy tests laid out on her bathroom counter don’t lie. I’m going to be a dad. Pretty sure my face is about to melt off with the shock. She and I are like oil and water. Fire and gasoline? Yeah, that one. It’s not because I don’t like her. Hell, I can’t stop thinking about her. The problem is she knows how to push every last one of my buttons, and she’s determined to slam the door in my face. But I’m not the kind of guy to take no for an answer, not when the woman I’m crazy about and my baby are on the line. We might not have mate signs—yet—but I know she’s the one for me. Now I just have to prove that I can be the one for her, too. That can’t be too difficult, right?    AmazonKU

VANQUISHED GODS (HALLOWED GAMES SERIES BOOK TWO) by C N Crawford

FATED WINDS AND PROMISING SEAS by Rose Black

VS Note: MM Fantasy

Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he’s ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean. . . and rescued by The Dreamer. But The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, with its crew of outcasts and heretics who possess the ability to manipulate water. Lucky is taken under the protective wing of a sailor named Gabriel, but when he recognises Gabriel from his past, Lucky suspects it may not be a simple accident that threw them together. To understand their connection and prove Lucky’s innocence, they must navigate treacherous waters, avoid giant Leviathan, and outwit those seeking to arrest them. But some memories hide secrets that could destroy all that they love. And with the tides of fortune ever-changing, the quest for freedom is just the beginning.

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BLOOD OF THE GODS (CLOAK OF THE VAMPIRE BOOK TWO) by Sapir A England

Aileen Henderson didn’t choose to die. That choice was stolen from her, brutally, at the hands—and lips—of a monster. With a singular kiss, Lord Ragnor Rayne condemned the twenty-one-year-old to an eternity she never wanted. And a future she refuses to accept. Despite the fury now coursing through her veins, Aileen fights the pull of attraction to Ragnor, a need with a will of its own. But now, she’s determined to make her way without the vampire lord’s help. Carving out her new existence, Aileen finds allies, even family, among the ruthless and competitive vampire leagues. But untold dangers abound, and soon, Aileen encounters new and more evil monsters. When ancient, all-powerful gods dredge up nightmares from her past, Aileen discovers she has an important role to play in this world. And if she can learn to control her powers and her desires, she may find a way to survive both her enemies and Ragnor Rayne.     AmazonKU     AB

REJECTED BY THE ALPHA HEIR by Flora R Leigh

My ex-fiancé was a cold, ruthless alpha who tortured his fiancée’s heart for six month. Hopeful smiles and carefully prepared meals only brought verbal and emotional violence.He even taught his friends to call me ” burden” And swore to his father that he would never marry me. Now, I have a perfect life and noble profession in human society. Friends and family surround me like stars around the moon. I’ll never go back to the pack, never go back to him. Even he rejects his new mate and begs on his knees. Even he is my daughter’s father.     AmazonKU

BETWEEN LINES: A REALMWALKER NOVEL by Zachary Steele

In the quaint town of Havenwood, where mystery meets history, seventeen-year-old Ethan Morris is about to discover that his new home sits at the crossroads of infinite realities. As summer unfolds, the veil between worlds grows thin, and Havenwood’s secrets begin to unravel. Ethan, a reluctant newcomer with a hidden ability to traverse realities, finds himself caught between two worlds – the ordinary life of a teenager and the extraordinary role of a Realmwalker. With the help of Jamie, a talented musician whose melodies can bridge dimensions, Ethan must learn to harness his newfound powers and uncover the truth about his family’s enigmatic past. But as Ethan delves deeper into Havenwood’s mysteries, he realizes the stakes are higher than he ever imagined. The fate of not just one world, but countless realities hangs in the balance. With shadowy forces closing in and the barriers between dimensions weakening, Ethan and Jamie must race against time to prevent a catastrophic collision of worlds. Will their bond be strong enough to overcome the chaos of the multiverse, or will they be lost forever between the lines of reality?     Amazon

BOOTS, BLITZEN AND BURGLARY (SILVER CIRCLE CAT RESCUE MYSTERIES BOOK NINE) by Leanne Leeds

Christmas in Tablerock, Texas is usually a time of joy and goodwill, but this year, a string of burglaries has the town on edge. When a mischievously secretive snowshoe cat named Blitzen seeks refuge at Silver Circle Cat Rescue, Ellie and Evie Rockwell suspect the cat is no victim—and Blitzen may hold the key to solving the crimes. With Blitzen’s cryptic hints, the mother-daughter duo must navigate a blizzard of suspects and motives to catch the burglar before they strike again. But as they unravel the tangled tinsel of clues, they realize this is no ordinary thief—and the next target could be them. This Christmas, the only thing colder than the Texas winter is the heart of a small town thief.     AmazonKU

HEIR OF STARDUST AND SECRETS (MYTHIC SPARK BOOK ONE) by CC Hartly

Nyleeria has always lived in the shadow of loss, with only her childhood friend to bring light to her days. But when an ancient power is discovered within her, everything changes. Her family is torn apart by tragedy, and she is thrust into a conflict that has smoldered between humans and fae for centuries. King Thaddeus, a human ruler hardened by the endless war against the fae, seeks to protect his kingdom at any cost. When he discovers Nyleeria’s dormant magic, he knows it could be the key to his people’s survival. But the closer Nyleeria gets to the King, the more she realizes that her greatest danger may not be the Spark or the fae—but the feelings he stirs within her. As the veil between realms grows thinner, Nyleeria must navigate a path filled with peril, where trust is a luxury and love could be the most dangerous weapon of all. Torn between duty and desire, she must decide what they are willing to sacrifice—for her people, for him, and for a future that hangs in the balance.     AmazonKU     AB

GHOST OF RETRIBUTION (MEDIUM TROUBLE BOOK FOUR) by Alice Winters

VS Note: MM PNR.

Maddox – Rules for keeping Hiro nice and safe (who am I kidding?): #1: Don’t go anywhere alone with ghosts #2: Don’t leave your cell phone sitting ten feet away when you frequently run into trouble #3: Don’t play dirty movies for my boss and blame it on the dead #4: Have a peaceful and romantic vacation with no interruptions Hiro – Maddox foolishly believes we need any rules when we’re simply going to Japan to meet my extended family. What’s he think we’re going to do? Run into a serial killer? Like that would ever happen (let’s pretend it didn’t happen recently). We’re going to relax, see the sights, spend some romantic nights together, try not to fret about meeting my family… and stop someone from being killed. (Weirdly, that last one wasn’t on the itinerary.) When my cousin’s boyfriend shows up surrounded by ghosts, I wonder whether it’s some kind of premonition of what’s to come. The ghosts are unresponsive and fixated on their target, making Maddox and me question if we’re working against the clock to save this man. The two of us discover a disturbing pattern of people haunted by ghosts who are predicting their imminent death, and we’re swept into danger. Far from home, we’re left relying on my found family of rather unique ghosts who would risk their lives for me… if they still had lives to risk. Maybe Maddox needs to change his rules a bit.     AmazonKU

QUEEN OF BLOOD AND VENGEANCE (SECRETS OF THE FAERIE CROWN BOOK FOUR) by Emberly Ash

What do I want? Once, I thought it an easy question. Blood. Vengeance. But with every beat of my heart, the truth becomes more painfully clear. I want to live. The promises of prophecy press in on Veyka Pendragon from every direction. An ancient darkness. A lost queen. A heartbreaking sacrifice. To save her kingdom, she will fulfill them all. She will not falter. But there are secrets still to be unraveled. Where is the Ethereal Queen? How will they join their power to finally banish the succubus? Those questions are easier than the ones Veyka must answer on her own. For saving her kingdom means leaving behind her mate. Arran Earthborn has dedicated his life to protecting Annwyn. But the Brutal Prince who arrived in Baylaur is not the one now standing at the head of a vast fae army. When an enemy offers a final chance, three weapons forged in the depths of Avalon itself, Arran does not hesitate. He will rule with Veyka at his side, or he will destroy this realm… and every other. Every story must end. But I will not go down without a fight.     AmazonKU

SELKIE SANTA (MOTHAM CITY MONSTERS BOOK SIX) by Lilith Stone

Half human, half elf Harper has been quietly pining for her best friend, fisherman selkie Noah for three years. But after his conniving ex-turned up and ruined everything, Harper has sworn off love for good. When she takes a cooking job at the Monsters of Mercy aged care village, she also finds herself playing the elf in their Christmas show. What she’s not expecting is a certain sexy selkie to be in the cast. Noah has just returned to Motham City from a two-month fishing trip, determined to set things right with Harper. No more Mr Nice Guy waiting in the shadows. He’s going to declare his love once and for all. But when he turns up at The Monsters of Mercy to find Harper, he’s roped in to play Santa by the residents. Dressed in an oversize Santa outfit, what chance has Noah got to woo a seriously miffed elf? Can Noah and Harper finally work things out or will their love be tossed out like an unwanted Christmas gift?   AmazonKU

ZEPHYR (ELEMENTAL MEN BOOK FOUR) by Louisa Masters

VS Note: MM PNR.

“I think I might be in love with you.” That’s the third thing my new boss said to me, right after introducing himself and complimenting my name. I’ve worked in the corporate world long enough to know that’s not normal workplace behavior. Worse, I think I feel the same way. I don’t believe in love at first sight, but this guy makes me feel like I’m walking on air.     AmazonKU

HEIR OF BLOOD AND MOONLIGHT (THE LAST VAMPIRE QUEEN BOOK ONE) by Lindsey Sparks

I’m the last of my kind–the last living female vampire. The only one left to save my race from extinction. No pressure, right? For three decades, I’ve been on the run, living as a human librarian and hiding from the shifters who slaughtered my family when I was a kid. But now they’ve found me, and the only way to protect myself–and my son–is to claim my throne and unlock my magic, gifted to my ancestors by the moon goddess Selene. And to do that, I need to bind myself to seven consorts. Seven insanely hot, powerful, and irresistible immortal men. There’s Gavin, the bossy undead vampire who awakens desires I thought long dormant. Bastian, the tattooed shifter who betrayed his own kind to protect me. Ash, the huge, brooding warrior who sees the strength in me I’d forgotten. And Javier, my childhood guardian who’s always been more than just a protector. But it’s not all steamy nights and second chances. Enemies lurk in every shadow, threatening everything I hold dear. The ancient war between vampires and shifters could destroy us all, and the shifter king will stop at nothing to capture me. I’m done running. Done hiding. I’ll fight like hell to protect my newfound family–both my son and my consorts. I’m not just a librarian anymore. I’m not just a mom. I’m the last gods-damned vampire queen. And it’s time for me to reclaim my throne.     AmazonKU

UNFETTERED VAMPIRE: MM PNR (FOUND AND FREED: THE UNFETTERED BOOK FIVE) by S Rodman

I shouldn’t fall in love with my descendant – I shouldn’t fall in love when I’ve only just found freedom. I should be in therapy, not making moon eyes at the man who thinks he is my boss. But hearts never listen to logic. I only wanted to be part of my great-great-grandchildren’s lives. The piece of work who held me captive kept me in line by threatening them. He’s dead now, but I still want to protect them. And know them. Love them. They are so young to have lost their mother. No wonder their father needs a nanny. It all seemed like a wonderful idea. Until it wasn’t. He is handsome and kind. Gentle and respectful. Everything the men who used me in the harem were not. It’s not surprising I’m falling for him. I can tell myself it’s fine. He is my in-law. We are not blood related. We are both lonely. I can tell myself a lot of things. But can I tell him I’m a vampire? His dead wife’s great-grandfather? A former trafficking victim? Or that I live with a collection of paranormal men in a bizarre but beautiful found family? Bound by the trauma we went through together in a billionaire’s harem? The truth is too much, so I need to stay away. If I can.     AmazonKU

WAYWARD DEVILS (SOULS OF THE ROAD BOOK FOUR) by Devon Monk 

Cursed to follow Route 66 for nearly a hundred years, Brogan and Lula Gauge have made a deal with Cupid to find the spellbook of the gods—a book powerful enough to destroy the world. But they aren’t the only ones looking for it. The evil goddess, Atë, has already tried to kill them once for the book, and now Brogan and Lula must race to find it before Atë finds them and finishes the job. Luckily, a coven of honky tonk witches in Shamrock, Texas claims to know where the book is hidden. But their information comes at a great price. Brogan and Lula must help the witches kill an ancient monster. To do so, they will have to form an alliance with an old enemy who wants the Gauges dead. Brogan and Lula’s luck is turning, but whether it’s good or bad teeters on a knife’s edge: trust the devils they know, or go all in with the wayward devils they’ve just met.

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OCTOBEARFEST (RENAISSANCE SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Murphy Lawless

Grizzly shifter Bill Torben has spent his life working for his family’s brewery and has loved every minute of it, although he’s a liiiittle bit envious of his younger brother leaving town and almost immediately finding his fated mate. But the brewery has been on shaky ground for the past few years, and Bill’s sense of responsibility won’t let him step away to look for a new future of his own. And it’s just as well, because Gwen Booker is about to rock his world. Hired to be the musical talent at the brewery’s annual Oktoberfest, Gwen bursts onto the scene with beauty, enthusiasm, talent…and the wrong kind of music. There was a mixup somewhere along the way, and they hired rock musician Gwen Booker instead of jazz musician Gwendolyn Brooker…and Bill has never been so grateful for a mistake in his life. Now if they can navigate a path through love, music, and homebrew beer, together they might just get OctoBEARfest back on its feet!     AmazonKU

MISSING MOON (VAMPIRE FOR HIRE BOOK 44) by J R Rain and Matthew S Cox

Of all the demons and monsters Samantha Moon has faced over the years, only one is unstoppable: time. Life feels as stable as it’s likely to get for her, which should have been her first warning something was about to go wrong. An out-of-the-blue call from her sister brings bad news concerning her father’s health. Ever since she went off to college, Sam has been somewhat estranged from her parents—no surprise since they never seemed to much even notice their kids’ existence, leaving the eldest sister to fill the role of mother and father. Whatever notion she had to reestablish contact died with her mortal life one night in Hillcrest Park. With each year passing and her not looking older, it became more and more difficult to go visit the parents. How could she explain to them she’d become an immortal? Would it even be worth the effort? Since the doctor gave her father less than a month to live, she decides to return to her childhood home and say her farewells. She’s not at all expecting a dangerous supernatural infestation of her old hometown… nor the revelation of exactly how deeply Elizabeth’s attempt to destroy her family truly went. A new kind of fiend threatens an innocent town, and it turns out Mom might not be as neglectful as Sam believed. …if she can save her.     AmazonKU

CAM’S TREASURE: MMMM PNR (HEIRS OF MISTVALE BOOK ONE) by Stella Rainbow

Cam – After roaming the world looking for our two mates, Micah and I returned home to Mistvale because we missed our family and clan. Of course, if we’d remembered Mistvale was Fate-blessed, we might have saved ourselves all that trouble. Micah – Cam was excited to find our other mates, but I wasn’t ready. Fighting my insecurities wasn’t easy, but I tried to remind myself that Fate would never bond us with someone who wasn’t good for us, who didn’t accept us completely. Ember – Whenever I imagined meeting my mate, I didn’t think I would do it by literally crashing into their backyard. I also didn’t expect to have not one but three amazing mates. Kai – As if getting my coat stolen wasn’t bad enough, I almost drowned before I was rescued by three good-looking men who claimed to be my mates. Without my magic, I couldn’t tell if they were lying, but when they offered to help me get my coat back, I couldn’t say no. Cam’s Treasure is a 100k words MMMM paranormal romance featuring a mischievous dragon who protects his mates, a shy telepath who gets bossy in the bedroom, a big, sweet phoenix who loves taking care of his mates, and a selkie looking for his stolen coat who finds true love instead.     AmazonKU

SUMMONING THE ORC: A FATED MATES MONSTER ROMANCE (THE KINGVERSE ORCS BOOK TWO) by Saam King

Is accidentally summoning a hot monster at work a fireable offense? Asking for a friend…Becca loved books about women finding their fated mates. But since she was stuck in the real world, she figured she’d just have to focus her attention on being the best enchanted tomes librarian anyone had ever seen. It would’ve worked, too. If only she hadn’t accidentally pulled an orc through a magical portal and changed everything…As chief of a clan of one, Rok worried he’d never have a family of his own. Then she summoned him. All it took was one look at the beautiful Becca and he knew she was his. So, navigating a strange world while wooing a human woman who doesn’t speak his language shouldn’t be too hard…right? When the witches of the tome threaten to send him back to his own realm, will Becca and Rok decide their potential happily ever after is worth fighting for? Guess there’s only one way to find out.     AmazonKU

ALPHA’S DESIRE DIAGNOSIS  (LOYAL WOLF BOOK TWO) by Krista Lark

Just a little finger wave from Zoe, and Alpha Damon is ready to give it all. Everyone knows Zoe, the genius doctor who brokered peace between humans and werewolves. Sure, she’s not shy about her skills that led her to dive into the werewolf world, but deep down, she knows there’s no secret sauce. She’s been hot on the trail of that silver-haired werewolf, determined to expose the mastermind behind a string of unnatural events. When the silver-haired werewolf finally turns, they see the same wild desire burning in each other’s eyes. “Call me. You know you want to,” Alpha whispers, sounding more desperate than ever.   AmazonKU

COURT OF AETHER AND SHADOWS (CROWNED MONSTER TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by  Avery Song

It all began with a nightmare – vivid, intoxicating visions of realms too stunning to believe exist in our cruel world. I’m an omega, but I’m wrong. Tainted. A glitch in the natural order. My dreams drag me to a shadow kingdom of cruel beauty. Where sinful alpha monsters reign supreme — crowned heads of various courts, their very presence igniting my inner omega that’s laid dormant impatiently. Their crowns gleam with unholy light, their scents ignite a hunger in me I don’t understand.
I should submit. I should want to obey. Instead, I feel power stirring dangerously in my veins. In the waking world, I’m a mafia assassin living on borrowed time. Surrounded by abusers and dealers who see me as weak prey. Yet, with each passing night, as the alphas’ bonds tighten around me, I grow stronger — uncooperative — a danger to those lurking in the shadows ridding of Omegas who display a hint of resistance. As my transformation accelerates, the shadow realm beckons. I’m becoming something new…an omega who could topple kingdoms.
A nexus between realms. A crowned monster in my own birthright. As my true nature emerges, I must choose. Will I be the kings’ mate, their weapon — or their destruction? The Court of Aether and Shadows awaits…and I’m done being anyone’s prey.     AmazonKU

HELLFIRE AND BOWTIES by A M Rose

Oren doesn’t really belong in Hell. But the Devil is so hot he’s willing to make it work.     AmazonKU

RAISED BY WOLVES (NEVERTON PACK SERIES BOOK SIX) by Lynn Leite

Myla is one of a set of triplets. Their father was a shifter, their mother human. Their mother’s choice to remain human, instead of taking their father’s bite, has left all three of them unable to shift. They have many Shifter attributes, just not the ability to transform into a wolf.
The Grand Pines Pack is trying to get rid of them. Nothing personal, they just don’t like half-breeds. Myla and her siblings don’t like bigots, so it works out fine. When The Council edges them toward choosing The Neverton Pack as their future home, they all gladly accept. Myla’s only objection is that The Neverton Pack has the one thing she’s vowed to avoid… her mate.     Amazon

ORC-TOBER AFTER MIDNIGHT (SHATTERED DREAMS) by S J Sanders

VS Note: From OCT 28.

A cartomancer and seer in a traveling carnival show, hardship is not unknown to me but when chimera-like monsters come out of the fog at midnight on the dawning of All Hallows Eve, my way of life, as I know it, comes to an end. And amid blood and ruin, he steps out from the fog, a powerful and arrogant orc king who claims me for his own. Whisked to an unknown world, there is naught I can do but submit to the pleasure that consumes me…and perhaps fall in love.     AmazonKU

THE ALPHA KING’S QUEEN by Eloise Benjamin

Ava – I’m a rogue. Happily have been since the age of eighteen when my mate, and the Alpha of my old pack, rejected me. Living amongst the humans for the last nine years with my bestie and staying far away from the werewolf world that showed me nothing but abuse and heartache changes with one event and one sniff. The King of the Werewolves, my second chance fated mate… strong, dominant, and the sexual tension between us is off the charts. But with wet panties comes the bubbling up of long-hidden secrets and a man I would rather forget, The Butcher. I have something he wants, and he will stop at nothing to get it. Braiden – 
At thirty-four years old and still, with no fated mate in sight, I have finally chosen my Queen, a carbon copy of my mother. Until I scent her.
My mate, the white wolf, is an exact match to my black one. She just has to realize it. My Queen wants none of this world, her past standing in our way, along with secrets that reveal our connection long before now.
With every fiery interaction, I can feel her resistance crumbling. Soon, she will see that there is no escape. She is mine. She is The Alpha King’s Queen.     AmazonKU

SOS HOTEL: HO, HO, NO by Adam Vex

One day, we might leave the hotel for a date or a shopping trip and not be hunted, shot at, kidnapped, and almost unalived by a hoard of gnomes…Apparently, that day is not today. My name is Adam Vex, and this is what happened when a day trip to a well-known Scandinavian home furniture store turned into a nightmare for me, Victor and Zee. No cacti were harmed in the making of this book, but some gnomes were. A whole lot of gnomes, actually. Reader discretion is advised.

SOS HOTEL Christmas Special can be read anytime after book 5 in the series to avoid spoilers.     AmazonKU

HOWLS AND HARVEST (EVERSHIFT HAVEN BOOK TWO) by Aurelia Skye

VS Note: From OCT 31.

I, Candice Winters, am a big-city event planner, who just volunteered to save Evershift Haven’s Thanksgiving festival. I’m not even sure magic exists yet—and I’m already falling hard for a wolfish lycan, who thinks fur is always in season. I came here from Chicago to visit my sister, Suzette, only to stumble into a town full of magic, quirky residents, and fantastical moments. I’ve spent my career planning upscale parties and glitzy galas, but when Evershift Haven’s Thanksgiving organizer is sidelined by magical morning sickness, I get roped into organizing the town’s biggest event of the season. Oh, and my volunteer “partner” happens to be Ronan, a jaw-droppingly handsome lycan—a full-on wolfman, who can’t transform to just human or wolf. What you see is always what you get…and I like what I see. Ronan seems intimidating, but there’s gentleness beneath all that fur. He’s a big ol’ cinnamon roll. I’m starting to see the appeal of magic and small-town life, but I still have one foot in the real world. When Thanksgiving’s over, will I return to Chicago? Or will I stick around to make Evershift Haven home?   AmazonKU

REAPERS OF THE DARK (CORA ROBERTS BOOK FOUR) by Adaline Winters

Cora and Hudson are in the middle of the mating dance, meaning he’s overbearing, obsessed, and a little unhinged. The heat is on from both of their families to tie the knot officially. However, when White Castle is suddenly overrun with an army of ghosts, Cora and the gang get sucked into another supernatural disaster. At the center of the chaos? Eloise Roberts. But to wield that kind of power, she’d need more than demons, shifters, or vampires—she’d need a deity. As Cora battles her own dark alter ego, Hudson is hiding a secret, one that will change everything Cora believes about their bond. With all these rival forces converging, Cora might be forgiven for missing the biggest threat she’s ever known. So when faced with the choice between her mate or the world, which will she choose?     AmazonKU

FATED MATES FOR MY BEST FRIEND’S DAUGHTER by Laura Wylde

Hunters are out to kill me. But four ex-Special Forces wolf shifters stand in their way. And one of them is my dad’s best friend. Shifter hunters almost took my father’s life. So he turned to his best friend Mark. I’d hoped my teenage crush might have faded. But the years have only made him hotter. And as for his pack..Sam – the Beta, is all playful charm. He’s always flirting, always teasing, making me forget about the danger around us. Michael – the tech expert, is focused and intense, with a mind sharper than any weapon. But it’s his body that has me distracted. William – the quiet one, is an expert with explosives—and there’s a spark between us I can’t ignore. And of course, there’s Mark – the alpha wolf, powerful and protective. He’s the only one my dad trusts with his life. But will he trust me as a mate? If this pack of protectors doesn’t claim me soon, it won’t matter.     AmazonKU

ENZO’S CHRISTMAS COMPROMISE: MM DRAGON SHIFTERS PNR (DRAGON SKULL MC DADDIES BOOK FOUR) by April Kelley

Enzo wants a normal family Christmas. Normal isn’t possible when the family includes Dragon Skulls MC. They bring trouble to his door in the form of a sexy dragon shifter tattoo artist. Landry isn’t looking for a mate. He especially doesn’t want his mate to be the doctor who makes prejudiced remarks against his Dragon Skull MC family. With Landry lacking the ability to heal like a normal dragon shifter, he has no choice but to endure the doctor’s presence, at least until he heals from his injuries. When his past brings danger to his whole family, Landry must give the enemy what he wants or face the consequences. Having a peaceful Christmas is the least of their worries.     AmazonKU

ERIS: THE LOST GODDESSES (THE GODS UNIVERSE BOOK 14) by Alessa Thorn

Eris, the goddess of chaos, has given up hope of ever breaking free of the curse that’s haunted her for centuries—until the Fates offer her an unexpected chance at redemption. Enter Enzo Silviano, a charming bartender and failed therapist with a hidden lineage going back to ancient Troy. When Eris discovers he’s the key to lifting her curse, she does the one thing gods do best and traps him into a deal he can’t refuse. Their mission from the Fates? Return the legendary Palladium to its rightful place, retracing the steps of Aeneas’s legendary journey to Rome, and don’t go mad or get eaten by monsters on the way. As they sail the Mediterranean, they will have to face mythical creatures, their dark pasts, and their growing feelings for each other. Eris will learn that there are some things more important than lifting her curse…and Enzo will realize that falling in love with a goddess will be the most dangerous thing he could ever do.     AmazonKU

TORN IVY (THORNFIELD SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Eve Newton

The secrets I’ve kept are unraveling, and the lines between Ivy Hammond and Poison are blurring dangerously. Thornfield University has become a battlefield where my past and present collide. The assassin in me knows I should complete my missions, but my heart rebels against the very essence of who I thought I was. Torin, Bram, and Tate are no longer arrogant distractions but they’re now integral to my survival and sanity. But our growing bond comes with a price, and my bosses won’t let go of their prized assassin without a fight. I’m caught in the crossfire between my baggage and theirs and my choices could tip the balance of power in the supernatural world. So who am I really? Ivy or Poison? Assassin or girlfriend? Enemy or ally? I have to decide where I truly belong. But I won’t go down without a fight. The hunter is becoming the hunted, and it’s time to show them all what happens when you corner a poisonous vine.     AmazonKU

DOCTOR WOLF’S HUMAN NURSE (FATED TO THE WOLF BOOK NINE) by Brittany White

I was excited to start my new life in Angel’s Creek after my best friend, Xyla, found her fated mate and settled here. I was hired to work as a nurse at a doctor’s office run by a handsome wolf shifter doctor, Sawyer. The problem was that something about him created burning fires inside of me the first time I met him. Sawyer returned home after touring the world helping people. He took over the local doctor’s office and a whole host of problems. Vowing to keep my feelings about the sexy doctor to myself, we worked side-by-side to heal those in need. His compassion and gentleness only made me fall harder for him – but he was my boss and off limits. I began to suspect that he had feelings for me, too. A touch and a stolen kiss made me wonder whether we could have a relationship. However, his old nemesis popped up and put our potential love and lives in danger. A rash decision put my life and the life of our unborn child in danger.     AmazonKU

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