VS: I have a new book release of my own to report this week!

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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ARRIVAL (PLANET OF LAST RESORT BOOK ONE) by Veronica Scott

Melisande “Melly” Jericho is a newly licensed medical doctor, returning to her home planet to practice family medicine. She hasn’t been home in years and is excited to see her friends and family again. But when her shuttle lands, the spaceport seems deserted and she can’t get her handheld to connect to the network to call for help. Stranded on the landing pad far from the terminal, she joins forces with the only other passengers to arrive, never dreaming they’ll all soon be plunged into a life-or-death situation.

Jeff Pearson, retired Sectors Special Forces captain and his friends have come to colony planet Randal Four to take up ranching. He’s attracted to the curvy doctor as soon as he sees her on board the shuttle to the planet and hopes he can at least get her com details and maybe set up a dinner date before he and his team leave the city to reach their waiting ranchland. His tentative plans come to a crashing halt as a strange horde of moaning, growling people emerges from the terminal, headed in their direction with clearly murderous intent.

Jeff, Melly and the others make a desperate run to escape from the mob and begin an adventure the likes of which none of them could ever have predicted. As they struggle against overwhelming odds to survive, evade the infected, escape the city and reach her family home, the attraction and trust between the two grows ever hotter. But so does the danger and the mystery of what happened to the people of Randal Four.

Planet of Last Resort is book one in a new scifi romance series set in the Sectors. This book will end in a Happy For Now situation for the two main characters; however the series arc will continue and the challenges and dangers will not be resolved in this book. Melly and Jeff will find some of the answers they’re seeking with more mysteries to solve.

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THE OUTPOST (COLONIAL EXPANSION BOOK THREE) by Laurel Richards

VS Note: I really enjoy her books and had this pre-ordered.

Josie’s first day as a colonial security officer on planet Litus starts with the discovery of human remains washed up on a sandbar. She assumes the bones belong to the outpost’s only missing resident, a scientist named Heidi Ferrin. Then Heidi’s body turns up farther along the shore. Using her background as a police detective, Josie investigates the mysterious deaths and uncovers a disturbing secret about the colony. Her ex, Brayden, works at the outpost as an engineer. In a building full of strangers, he’s the only one she fully trusts. He also has the smarts and technical savvy to help her. Maybe this is a second chance for them, but to keep him and the other colonists safe, she’ll have to figure out what’s happening on this planet before anyone else turns up dead.

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TORN FROM THE ALIEN COMMANDER (THE KLENDATHIAN CYCLE BOOK FIVE) by Lara Roth and Selina Sky 

Tyrxie – I didn’t know I was human until Xandor told me, promising to show me Earth after his mission. But aboard the Mutalisk’s Hammer, Scythian drones attack. My fated mate saves me and the crew, but his reckless heroics crashes him onto Nebia—enemy territory. Through our bond, I feel his pain, his life slipping away, and I’ve spent too long running to lose him now. If the Nebians won’t listen, I’ll save him myself, no matter the cost. Xandor risked everything for me. I’ll do the same for him. Xandor – Krogoth didn’t pick me for this mission because I’m charming—though I am. He picked me because I’m the best. Uniting Klendathians and the Nebians against the Scythians was my mission—until Tyrxie, my fated mate, turned everything upside down. The bond between us reveals visions of pain, betrayal… and her. Scythian drones force us to crash on Nebia. Captured by Nebian guards, they try everything to break me, but they don’t know who they’re dealing with. My mission, my mate—I’ll protect them both, no matter the cost.      AmazonKU

FOUND AMONG THE STARS (GALACTIC DANGER BOOK FOUR) by Vicky Burkholder

Even in outer space there are dictators. Eiko, a crystal hunter for the Massaki people escapes marriage to a man she reviles. Forced to flee, she mourns the loss of her fiance’ Hopper who disappeared thirteen years ago. Hopper’s life is torn apart when he is kidnapped. His mind and body abused–leaving him with no memory of the past. Now, as captain of the ship Amaya, he finds information about the woman who haunts his dreams. Trapped and injured, Eiko is startled to find Hopper is not dead. His attempt to save her is derailed when some of the same forces who put his kidnapping into place abduct Eiko. Can Hopper, with Amaya, his living ship, their friends and the Blessed Three bring down a dictatorship or die taking a stand for honor and right?

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OUT OF ORBIT by Thea Landen

Following an explosive space battle, Captain Jasmine Hale’s escape pod crash lands on an unknown planet. Signaling her crew for help is impossible, leaving her stranded on Ryk. Even as she fights her growing attraction to the planet’s ruler, she dreams of the day when she can return to piloting a ship through the stars. Aras, leader of the Rykians, hasn’t had contact with a human in five hundred years. Due to his lengthy life span, little excites him until he meets Jasmine. He desires her from the first moment he sees her, longing to ease her anguish while showing her the wonders of his kingdom.
Caught between two worlds, Jasmine struggles with a difficult dilemma—continue searching for a way home or accept her new life with Aras on Ryk. How can she decide when choosing one means leaving the other behind forever?      AmazonKU

ULLR: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES  by Jessie Rose Case

VS note: There’s not a blurb per se but here’s a generic statement and a bit from the excerpt, both of which the author shared in place of a specific blurb. More on ebook seller’s page.

HEA, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Fiction Novel. This tantalizing story of passions and desires unexpectedly brings together a Cyborg and a human female in a way they never thought possible. What the hell!….Scrambling to stay hidden in the village she’d had to park her bike half a mile away and slowly, carefully walk in. Watching from the edge of the building in shadow at what was happening across the space in front of her. People were being forcedly moved. Her informant had been right. She hadn’t believed it but seeing was believing. That’s why she was here. Lifting her PID she started recording. Zooming in catching the faces of those doing the moving. She didn’t recognise anyone. But they were human. Feeling a little sick at how people were being treated, it didn’t look good. Children were crying, women and men trying to stop it. Someone was going to get hurt. Was there really something sinister going on? Why wasn’t this public knowledge? Why move them in the dead of night? This wasn’t right.        AmazonKU

ORC’S PRETEND MATE (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 34) by Miranda Martin

Trapped in a city carved into stone, Phoebe is a human spy with one mission: infiltrate the Urr’ki, a war-torn alien race on the brink of extinction. She’s thrust into the protection of Vapas, a brooding City Guard with haunted eyes and no hope for the future. In order to protect her from the Shaman’s ruthless enforcers, Vapas declares her his dragoste—his fated mate. Pretending to be his isn’t part of Phoebe’s plan, but the fierce warrior awakens desires she swore she’d buried forever. As rebellion brews beneath the surface and deadly quakes threaten the city’s fragile existence, Phoebe and Vapas must work together to unravel the Shaman’s dark secrets. In a world where love is as dangerous as the enemy, can they survive long enough to discover if their bond is real—or will it be their downfall?   AmazonKU

THAWED GLADIATOR THRAX (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK TWO) by Alana Khan

A modern woman unraveling an ancient mystery…Skye never imagined her programming skills would lead her to Thrax, a Roman gladiator preserved in ice for two thousand years. As she introduces him to the 21st century, she finds herself falling for this primal warrior in a dangerous world. But when a ruthless scientist threatens to expose their secret, Skye must fight to protect not just her heart, but Thrax’s freedom, future… and his very life. …a gladiator awakening to a second chance…Thrax opens his eyes to a world he doesn’t recognize–that wants him dead. Compassionate Skye becomes his only anchor. As he struggles to find his place, he discovers a chance at love and freedom he never dreamed possible. Yet the modern world holds dangers he’s ill-equipped to face, threatening to destroy his newfound peace. …and a love story that rewrites history…As Skye and Thrax’s relationship deepens, they must navigate not only their own fears and doubts but also a world unprepared for their reality. Is their love strong enough to challenge the rules of both past and present?       AmazonKU

SLAVIC (THE BRIGANDS OF RUK BOOK ONE) by Jennifer Julie Miller

Ruby – This is just not my freaking year! Curious? Pull up a chair and let’s talk. First, I get a call from my baby sister and my whole world is turned upside-down. Now we are on the run from people we don’t have the funds to outwit. We were safe for a quick minute and then the world and everything we’ve ever known took a trip into the unbelievable. You think this is the worst of it? Nope! Apparently, the universe was bored and decided to create something far more interesting for its own amusement. It seems like my story isn’t over yet, even though that might have been easier for me to accept. Finding ourselves displaced in a time and space where we don’t belong, and just as we believe all hope is gone. In stomps, the biggest, snarliest, ugliest thing I’ve ever seen. He reaches down and picks me up like I’m a precious piece of glass. He is a monster, a beast, a growling monstrosity that looks at me like I am a living, breathing, dream. Once in his arms, I realize I am no longer lost or alone. I’ve finally found what I was always searching for … him. Slavic – It seems like the gods are not done interfering with my life yet. We intercept a bug ship, anticipating a good fight and full cargo hold, only for me to find HER, my beloved. Laying weak, and practically fading away in my arms, she is a creature I never envisioned, but her very existence is a cruel mockery of my failures. I don’t deserve her, but now that I’ve held her in my arms … that is where she will remain. This storyline ends in a HEA, but continues on throughout the remaining series as each book concentrates on a particular couple.       AmazonKU

HYPERDRIVE (ALIEN BRIDE RACE BOOK FOUR) by Sybur Phyre

Zariah – The last package I receive from my mother contains the one thing I don’t expect: an entry ticket to the Alien Bride Race. My father was a bounty hunter. I was a mistake. I was also, in his mind, free labor until I made my daring escape as a child. My twin brother stayed with our father and carries on the family tradition. I joined the shipping industry for an honest wage, but I can’t seem to escape my past. Now, I transport dangerous things as a private contractor. I trust few people and fewer aliens. But my mother’s last gift included a letter, apologizing for my childhood, one that makes me feel guilty for wanting to throw away my ticket. I don’t want an alien mate. I’m not interested in starting a family when I come from one that’s such a mess. But when the ticket falls out of my pack and a fellow contractor at the bar picks it up, I get teased to no end. To my surprise, Elix, someone I helped long ago, steps in and returns it to me. He’s a lone wolf type, keeps to himself, depends on no one, and is of an endangered species with few left in the universe thanks to the war with the Nebulous Empire. He’s a jacked beast of a male with a protective tendency that I like. But more importantly, he’s the only one …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)        AmazonKU

SWALLOWED by Meg Smitherman

Earth is broken beyond repair. The Planet is our last hope. Humanity’s first mission to the Planet ended in tragedy, but botanist Jill Jones won’t let that stop her from joining the second. Perfect climate, perfect terrain, perfect flora and fauna; the Planet has called to Jill all of her life. She knows, with bone-deep certainty, it’s home. A new beginning for humanity. She just needs a chance to prove it. But as Jill and her team survey the Planet, a mysterious presence begins to infiltrate their thoughts. When her colleagues start to disappear, it’s up to Jill to uproot the Planet’s secrets before they consume her, her friends, and the one man she would do anything to keep.     AmazonKU

THE ALIEN’S PRIVATE REDEMPTION (ALIEN BRIDES; CHELION CONSIRACY BOOK TWO) by C V Walter

In a galaxy on the brink of war, two unlikely souls find each other against all odds…Private Angela McBride’s future is derailed when she’s arrested for a crime she was forced to commit. Desperate and alone, her only glimmer of hope is Zoric, a member of an alien faction tasked with unraveling her case. Zoric never imagined he would find his fated mate, not after the loss of his first love. But as he and Angela work together to uncover the sinister plot behind her actions, their undeniable bond grows stronger—and more dangerous. For the secrets they unearth point to a conspiracy within Zoric’s own people, one that could tear the galaxy apart. With enemies closing in from all sides and time running out, Zoric must decide: will he risk everything to protect the human woman who could be his last chance at happiness? And can Angela let down her walls and trust in a love that transcends species and circumstance?     AmazonKU

ROOK’S ROSE (HELL’S ACRE BOOK TWO) by Lilith Saintcrow

New Rome perches upon the shores of the Thamis River, and in its depths a teeming mass of humanity lives under the iron fist of an Empire which never fell to Vandals or Christianity. Under the cover of coalsmoke fog, secret societies bloom—thieves and murderers, lords and bullyboys. For years Gemma Dove has planned revenge against the man who murdered her parents; so too has Avery Black sworn vengeance against the Priory. Now that their paths have crossed, they might bring down a monster and deal the blasphemers of the Nailed God a stinging blow. Under soot-stained skies and flickering gaslamps, from the crowded poor-schools and gin-soaked tenements to the glittering whirl of Society, plans, treachery, and counter-betrayal are afoot. If Avery can convince Gemma of his trustworthiness, the duo might stand a chance. But if any suspect who Miss Dove truly is, not even the gods might save her.

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BREATHING SPACE: ELLIS MCFADDEN MYSTERIES by Kristen Painter

VS note: Not a romance but intriguing.

Step into the enigmatic world of the Athos—a vessel that blends the luxury of a cruise ship, the intrigue of a scientific research station, and the might of a military starship. Here, amidst the stars, you’ll find Ellis McFadden, the ship’s head librarian, embarking on adventures she never anticipated this late in her career. Even better that she gets to experience it all while in proximity to her daughter, who just happens to be the vice admiral. But life aboard the ship takes a darker turn when a library patron is found dead, and Ellis falls under suspicion. With her reputation on the line, Ellis must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and lies. Armed with her wits, the loyalty of her eclectic friends, and her trusty android cat, she dives into a mystery that’s as thrilling as the unexplored galaxies around her. Can she find the critical evidence to clear her name before the next jump into the unknown?   AmazonKU

NIGHT’S BRIDE: RAGORU ORIGINS BOOK THREE by S J Sanders

Chosen to be one of the first sent to the northlands as a bride for a triad of monstrous Ragoru, Emily Duert was determined to keep an open mind and make the best out of an unknown situation. Although she heard much about the aliens, it was difficult to know what was rumor and what was fact. To further complicate matters, rather than a triad, she was mated to a pair of twins without an alpha between them. It wasn’t what she was prepared for, and yet she was surprised to find that the males were attentive and endearing. Truth be told, Vikt and Vrel were nothing like what she imagined Ragoru to be like. Quiet and shy, neither male was aggressive much less a monster whispered about by humans. Despite the challenges presented by not having an alpha in their family, Emily found love and comfort with her mates only for everything to be thrown into uncertainty with the arrival of a lone male in the midst of a snowstorm. With the Withering Nights approaching, can she protect her family and her heart from an unknown male? Is it her fate as a midwinter night’s bride to find her happy ever after in the northlands, or will it lead her to only pain and regret?     AmazonKU

HER MOMENT IN TIME: SAPPHIC TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE (DIMENSIONS OF LOVE BOOK TWO) by Abigail Taylor

Trista Wallis, a driven scientist, has spent her career trying to make a name for herself. Working alongside her mentor, Oliver, and his daughter, Julia, she finally cracks the code and takes the ultimate leap—traveling back in time. There, Trista discovers a simpler life and begins to wonder if she’s better off living in the past. She forms connections with people who profoundly impact her, finding happiness she never thought possible. But in the present, Julia and Oliver uncover her secret. Fearing the unintended consequences of her actions, they work tirelessly to bring her back. When they succeed, Trista is furious and unwilling to let go of her newfound happiness. However, as cracks begin to form in the altered timeline, she must confront the chaos her choices have created—unexpected changes in people’s lives, spiraling events, and a future she could never have foreseen. Torn between two worlds, Trista faces an impossible decision: is this the life she’s meant to live, or has she rewritten history?      AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY CELESTIAL ALIEN RULERS (HAREM OF THE CELESTIAL CONQUERORS SERIES BOOK ONE) by G R Stellar

VS note: Reverse harem or why choose evidently, not the MMC keeping a harem.

The celestial rulers need human women to prevent the end of their alien civilization. Their human agents, working nonstop to recruit suitable mates, will stop at nothing to accomplish their purpose. That purpose is simple. Pair beautiful, fertile women with multiple extraterrestrial men. If you’ve ever wondered what it would mean to have a male harem available to you, maybe you’ll be fortunate enough to find out. Keep your eyes and ears open because the universe is closer than you think.
*** I decide it’s finally time to sleep with Connor. After a whole lot of dates, I’m ready. He’s special. I think he might be the one for me. When I go to his house to seal the deal, though, he has a bunch of women there. Just when I’m trying to figure things out, everything changes! Suddenly I’m in a strange new place, and Connor is telling me that he works for an alien race. I’ve been caught up accidentally in a plan to provide Earth women to extraterrestrial men. What in the world is going to happen to me now?      AmazonKU

ALIEN’S LOVE CHILD by Athena Storm

I’m a spaceship captain who doesn’t trust anyone. Especially not the gorgeous alien bounty hunter who just joined my crew. Davin says he’s here to help, but I know better. No one boards a smuggler’s ship without an agenda. His smoldering silver eyes and easy charm won’t fool me. Not when I can feel the secrets he’s hiding. But space has a funny way of throwing people together. One explosive mission, and suddenly we’re tangled in a web of danger, desire, and betrayal. Every look he gives me makes my pulse race. Every touch pulls me deeper into a connection I can’t afford. He says he’s on my side, but I can see the conflict in his eyes. I should keep my distance, protect my ship, my crew, my heart. Except it’s already too late. Because in a galaxy where enemies lurk behind every star, Davin might be the only one I can trust. And the one man who can break me.     AmazonKU

THE FOREVER: A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE ROMANCE (WHEN THE WORLD FELL BOOK THREE) by Elle Richards

LIV – After all the trials we’ve endured, the dream of making it to Bridgehill often felt unattainable—but we’re so close now, I can almost touch it, and the thought makes me uneasy. With Cruz by my side and my new family surrounding me, I can’t wait to breathe the sea air and experience the true feeling of security. I want to be settled, to building something good, and find meaning in a life where everything we knew and loved was obliterated just two short years ago. All I can hope for is for our group to make it there alive. Beyond that, I’ll take each challenge as it comes, knock down anyone who gets in my way, and keep loving Cruz, the man who’s quickly become the best part of my life, just as Haruto had once referred to me.     AmazonKU

CHASING TROUBLE (THE CHASE BOOK ONE) by Samantha Lau

VS Note: MM SFR.

Catch him. Kiss him. Kill him. Jax hasn’t decided yet. Holden has always been good at slipping through the cracks, but this time he’s in deeper than ever. Jax is no ordinary bounty hunter. He’s infuriatingly attractive, with a swagger that screams trouble and a smile sharp enough to slice through steel. The moment Jax catches up to him, all Holden wants to do is drag that hot hunter into the nearest dark corner and find out if his lips taste as dangerous as they look. Jax is done playing games. Holden is a slippery bastard, always one step ahead, grinning like he’s in on some cosmic joke no one else gets. He’s cocky, arrogant, and—damn it—way too good-looking for Jax’s sanity. Every encounter feels like a match to a fuse, setting off sparks Jax knows will only end in an explosion. If only it wasn’t so tempting to catch him… and not just because there’s a bounty on his head. But they’re not the only ones playing the game. With enemies closing in and dangerous cargo hidden in the depths of space, it’ll take more than quick reflexes to survive. The line between hunter and hunted is blurring fast, and if Jax and Holden aren’t careful, they could destroy each other long before they find out what’s waiting for them at the end of the chase.

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HER ALIEN SOLDIER (ASTERION STATION BOOK ONE) by  Elle Harper

Maggie Benson has a pretty great life on Asterion Station: slinging drinks in Mars Lounge, talking to people from all over the galaxy, hanging out with her friends, and spending the occasional night with a hot alien whenever she needs to scratch an itch. She wouldn’t change a thing. Until a powerful, serious, grumpy alien makes his way into her bar. Xarek is a dedicated soldier, a commander of the embattled Altarian military. Asterion Station, and the mission that brought him there, could very well be the salvation his people need so desperately. The last thing he needs is to get distracted by a curious, talkative, curvy human woman. Inviting Maggie onto his lap and into his bed is very unlike him. But, maybe it’s time to be more than a soldier.     AmazonKU

QUEST: TALES OF A VESCI WARRIOR BOOK ONE by M Susan Potter

Zalena landed in Chicago alone, injured and confused. She knew only her name and that she came here willingly from a distant planet. She’s adrift without a home or memories, but driven to protect those in need. Lena patrols the streets every day, saving as many people as she can. But Zalena isn’t really alone. She has unseen allies who won’t let her down. Somehow, bags with money and useful items that no one else manages to find are often waiting in the alley where Lena arrived. Aegis and Dash, who were supposed to travel to Earth with her, won’t stop searching until they find her. This is an urban fantasy, crime-fighting reverse harem romance with fated mates, mature characters, and reverse age gap.     AmazonKU

BOUNTY HUNTER’S MATCH (VINDUTHI CAPTURED MATES BOOK SIX) by Ava York

Rule #1 of hosting an interspecies Valentine’s Gala: Never let the Mondians near the dance floor.
Rule #2: Keep the Sylphids solid. Rule #3: Don’t fall for your ridiculously hot Vinduthi security guard while managing the galaxy’s most chaos-prone celebration of love. I thought I had everything under control until malfunctioning cleaning drones, zero-gravity “malfunctions,” and an AI determined to play matchmaker turned my carefully planned event into a diplomatic disaster zone. Now trapped in an emergency suite with Barek, I’m learning some rules are meant to be broken… especially when claiming bites and forever bonds are on the line. Let’s just hope the station survives our path to true love. Please note: Bounty Hunter’s Match is a much lighter episode of Vinduthi Captured Mates. If you’re not a fan of fluff and screwball comedy, this might not be for you.     AmazonKU

***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS Note: I allowed myself to get a bit dystopian at the beginning of LANDON, imagining a Khagrish lab devestated by mountain fever and the prisoners trapped in their cells…all the Badari Warriors books can be read as standalones.

LANDON: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 11) 

When unexpected circumstances give her a chance to escape from an alien scientist’s lab after she’s been tortured, Mandy Rennegar knew she should run for the hills with the other prisoners. There’s one more special captive who hasn’t been freed, however, and she decides to risk everything to help him. Mandy’s not leaving anyone behind.

Captured by the enemy on a scouting trip, Landon of the Badari has been pushed beyond his limits of sanity and strength by the Khagrish experiments and waits to die…until the human woman sets him free and takes him into the wilderness with her on a desperate trek to freedom. If he could only regain his memory, he’s sure there’s a sanctuary on the planet where his people could help them both.

As Mandy and Landon flee the pursuing Khagrish new challenges arise, including secrets from the past which could destroy the growing attraction between them. Difficult choices have to be made, putting Mandy’s life at risk and Landon discovers the Khagrish have left a lasting mark on his mind.

Will they reach the Badari sanctuary in time? Can their love survive Mandy’s revelations? Will the Alpha of the Badari give them a chance to be together or will he allow her to die when Landon risks everything to save his fated mate?

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HORN OF WINTER (A RELIC HUNTERS NOVEL BOOK FIVE) by Keri Arthur

Revenge is a dish best served cold…When Bethany Aodhán, resident—and reluctant—relic hunter for Deva’s Fae Council, is assigned her next task, little does she realize just how many unwanted ghosts it will raise. The missing relic—Borrhás’s Horn—enables the user to raise elements of winter against their enemies. It quickly becomes clear that the Horn is now in the hands of a powerful witch who has very specific targets in mind—everyone involved in the hunt for Agrona’s Claws. As the attacks intensify, and buildings—and people—are frozen and destroyed, Bethany and Mathi Dhār-Val, her Elven handler and friend, race to uncover who is behind the attacks and reclaim the Horn. But the threads of treachery loom closer than either of them realize, weaving around the pixie who pursues her romantically and the dark elf king she wants but cannot have. As the attacks grow ever more violent, it becomes clear that Bethany is now in their enemy’s crosshairs Can they find the Horn and its wielder in time to not only save Bethany, but an entire city? Or will winter’s icy embrace take them all?

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SO I DARED A DRAGON (THE MATING GAME BOOK SIX) by Karen Strassel

I’ve been rejected my entire life. Pushed around and kicked down. But now I’m doing the impossible: demanding my fated mate fix the mess they left. This isn’t my first trip to The Mating Game stage. Last episode, I crashed the happy couple’s final episode and claimed the show’s host, Bibi le Bonnet, as my mate—even if she wasn’t Bibi when we were forced together. Even if it never felt right. Nothing in my life has been safe since she abandoned me and fled our pack. I want retribution. Then Bibi offers me something better: a chance to find my true mate. I’ll get three questions. My life has been a non-stop disaster, so I know trouble when I cause it. Danger is hot on my heels and secrets are thick enough to choke on. But thinking I’ll abandon the chance of a lifetime? No way. I’ve survived my pack’s rejection by stealing from the rich and dodging capture…Once my enemies see me on screen, I’ll need a miracle to get out alive. Three potential suitors. Enter Aarix Hale. My knight in shining scales is massive, grumpy, and ready to give me a taste of my own medicine. After spending centuries imprisoned inside a mountain, the gorgeous dragon makes an unforgettable entrance to claim what’s his. Me. That’s what happens when you make promises you never expect to keep. I should be worried, but he’s hotter than dragon fire and I’m ready to burn. Except I’m not Aarix’s only mission. And three dates to find my forever. It’s my pleasure to show this out-of-touch dragon how to claim me. But Aarix awakens something beyond lust inside me. He marks me with painted scales and they become real. And now I have powers? He insists there are more dragons trapped inside the Rocky Mountains and I’m the key to freeing them. That is, if the creature who kept my dragon from me doesn’t get the final say.

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A STORY OF MATES AND TEMPTATION (THE LOST FAE RIDERS SERIES BOOK THREE) by G Bailey

I used to thinking surviving was all I could do to thrive, but when Emyr captures me, I learn my life could get much worse. The mansion is gone, burnt into nothing, and the dragon riding fae are scattered across Pennitan. Our army, our one chance to win, is lost with them. Maeve is injured, Ziven is missing, Hettie is with King Daegan…Now my only hope is the books, and the deities locked away within them. The vampyres have ruled for too long and the fae will not be slaves forever. I am Story Dehana, a lessborn fae, a blood slave, a dragon rider and finally a descendant of the lost Twilight Dynasty. I will go down in dragon fire.      AmazonKU

SHINY THINGS (TEXAS MAGIC) by Kelly Fox

VS note: LGBTQ PNR.

NEVER SUBMIT i(BAD WOLVES BOOK TWO) by Harper A Brooke and Brea Viragh

They think I’m weak, but I’m a wolf among sheep. The Moon Goddess’ temple is destroyed, the Moonstone gone. I’ve been kidnapped by the deadliest wolf pack in the country, but something is changing inside me. The curse has been lifted—a part of me has finally woken up, a part that’s been dormant for a very long time. A beast that’s both wild and a warrior. My four wolves have joined together to rescue me, to save their packs from Andras’ wrath, but our enemies are everywhere.
Now, I’m fighting for something far greater than just my life: my heart and my soul, along with Dax, Noble, Torin, and Mathis.Little Red has claws, and it’s about time I use them.     AmazonKU

TALE OF THE SEASONS’ WEAVER by D Wallace Peach

In the frost-kissed cottage where the changing seasons are spun, Erith wears the Weaver’s mantle, a title that tests her mortal, halfling magic. As the equinox looms, her first tapestry nears completion—a breathtaking ode to spring. She journeys to the charmed isle of Innishold to release the beauty of nature’s awakening across the land. But human hunters have defiled the enchanted forest and slaughtered winter’s white wolves. Enraged by the trespass, the Winter King seizes Erith’s tapestry and locks her within his ice-bound palace. Here, where comfort and warmth are mere glamours, she may weave only winter until every mortal village succumbs to starvation, ice, and the gray wraiths haunting the snow. With humanity’s fate on a perilous edge, Erith must break free of the king’s grasp and unravel a legacy of secrets. In a charmed court where illusions hold sway, allies matter, foremost among them, the Autumn Prince. Immortal and beguiling, he offers a tantalizing future she has only imagined, one she will never possess—unless she claims her extraordinary power to weave life from the brink of death.      AmazonKU

PEACOCK ME LIKE A HURRICANE (RISE OF THE RESISTANCE BOOK TWO) by Cassandra Featherstone

Mating with a ruthless vampire clone feels like handing a weapon to the villain of the story—messy, chaotic, and guaranteed to leave claw marks on my heart. The whispers behind my back and the simmering resentment in my community are just the tip of the iceberg. Losing Alistair and Rhea shattered us, and now Sari and Wilde are determined to break Rafe and me, emotionally and physically, one calculated blow at a time. If that wasn’t enough, the Beltane ritual left me with a life-altering revelation I’m not ready to face. Spoiler alert: I have raw, uncontrollable magic surging through me that I have no idea how to control. Now I’m not just a mate, a leader, or a target. The cherry on the top of my stress sundae? I also went into heat, and my world flipped upside down faster than a cat chasing a laser pointer. Taurus’s casual jokes about having a baby should’ve rolled off me like water off a cat’s back. Instead, they’ve planted seeds of chaos in my mind. Is it even possible? With war brewing between factions of the Resistance, every move I make feels like a step closer to disaster. The question is: can I protect Rafe, hold my fractured family together, and survive the oncoming storm? Or will the hurricane that is Taurus coming into my life tear everything apart?   AmazonKU

UNTOUCHED MUSSELS: SUCKER FOR LOVE MYSTERY NOVELLA by K L Hiers

VS Note: MM PNR.

Jay Tintenfisch knew he was in for the adventure of a lifetime when he followed Asta the Asran Prince into the magical world of Xenon, but falling in love with him… well, that was quite the surprise.
WARNING: This 45k novella is set after SFL #3 Head Over Tentacles and contains small spoilers for the series.      Amazon

BLOOD AND ICE (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 41) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

Taliyah: The last person I expect to ask me a favor is the headmistress of Blood Rose Academy, Aurea Grimsbane. But when she tells me her daughter, Vivian, has been brutally murdered, I can guess what’s coming next…Yep, Aurea wants me to figure out what happened to Vivian. Of course, my first answer is a resounding ‘no’ because I want nothing to do with that backstabbing witch. But when she threatens the safety of my family, claiming she’s stolen a bone dagger from the would-be Queen of Winter, Janara, my ears perk up. Why? Because that dagger will kill me, and I don’t want to leave my boys without a mother. So, yes, Aurea has me between a rock and a hard place, and this is one mystery I begrudgingly realize I’ll have to unravel. Good thing I have my husband (in name only) Maverick by my side. Though it doesn’t help that my feelings for him are crossing into dangerous territory.       AmazonKU

SHADOW SCORCHING (SHADOW BLADE SERIES BOOK TWO) by Yasmine Galenorn

As Dante and I investigate the demonic force that’s threatening Seattle, a new case lands in our lap when one of Dante’s aunts starts talking about Jet, the young, honey-tongued coyote shifter who wants to marry her. Tilda is vulnerable, elderly, and rich, and doesn’t’ want to believe Jet’s out to fleece her. When Dante insists we investigate, we’re led into the greedy world of grifters, and to a darker scheme far more dangerous than just stealing money. Can we prevent the scammer from not only stealing Tilda’s money, but Tilda’s very life force?

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FORCED BY THE ALPHA (SPARKLE HOLLOW WOLVES BOOK SEVEN) by Lyra Atlas

The brutal Alpha forces me into a blood tie. Now I’m his to do with as he pleases. His darkness rolls off him in destructive, cursed waves. He blames it all on my family. He wants his revenge, so he kidnaps me to pay for their actions. And when he forces me to become his mate, not even my witch magic can help me…I had just finished helping the pack with my potions and herbs when he came for me. I was ambushed, knocked out, and thrown into a sack. He takes me to his cabin and drags me around the compound. He says I must do what I owe him, starting with entering a blood tie. I’m being punished for something I didn’t do. Punishment is when he triggers the powers locked deep inside of me with his cruel tongue. Punishment is when he tricks my vulnerable body into becoming his personal toy. His bloodied hands are all over me, and I can’t escape. Will the brutal Alpha keep me here forever?     AmazonKU

FIVE TO LOVE HIM (PHOENIX IMMORTAL: HIVE BOOK ONE) by Alexa Piper

Leopold has been searching for the supernatural for most of his life. What he finds is not as mystical as he first thought. There are classes and tests, and more bureaucracy than wonder. Yet, nothing could have prepared Leopold for finding a supernatural mate, a mate unlike any other. A hive is strong, the stronger the bigger they are. When they see Leopold and know him to be theirs, the hive comes to realize that they will need all of their strength, as much of it as their five bodies allow. After all, no matter how many parts a hive is made up of, they are one consciousness and few can match that.

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THE CUPID CONSPIRACY (HOLIDAY VILAGE ROMANCES BOOK THREE) by Jordyn Alexander

Beatrix Nightshade is used to being weighed down by responsibility. First with raising her two younger twin sisters after their parents died, then with her job championing the underdog Forgotten Holidays at City Hall, a life of hard work and fighting for what she wants is all she’s ever known. Just once she’s like things to be easy. Curtis Heartson is a cupid who’s charms and good looks have gotten him far in life. A lobbyist for Valentine’s Day, Curtis loves to win and make it look easy. He especially loves rubbing it in the face of his adorably angry rival, Beatrix. But romantic love is highly prized in the Valentine’s Neighborhood and Curtis can’t seem to take his career to the next level without being in a serious relationship. He can’t just fake it: cupids can sense bonds of strong emotion. But hate is easy to confuse with love and even if no one loves him, Curtis does know someone who hates him. Curtis comes to Beatrix with a proposition: a marriage of convenience. A way to pull the wool over his superiors’ eyes. One where he helps her with her goals and she helps him with his. A business arrangement. What could go wrong? But even the best plans have a way of going awry. When real feelings start sneaking into their strictly-business relationship, Curtis will have to choose: his career? Or his heart?      AmazonKU

THE NIGHT IS DEFYING (NYTEFALL TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Chloe C Penaranda

Vicious Nightmares Need Peaceful Dreams. Shaken from the aftermath of the Libertatem, the newly found star-maiden Astraea is determined to keep her freedom, even at the cost of betraying her heart. But time is running out to recover her memories with the hole it will unveil her killer. Embarking on a journey to discover her past, Astraea’s awakening power spins the hourglass on a history threatening to repeat itself. While Nyte tries to regain control of the vampires hungry for bloodshed, a sinister plan by his brother to overthrow him sparks a dangerous feud. But are they willing to wear the blood of their kin to see it through? For nothing in the past ever stays buried. Friends have turned into foes, brothers have turned into enemies, and what was written in the stars long ago ignites again in two hearts that were never meant to be. Letting Astraea go would save the world from darkness, but Nyte is no hero. It seems no monster is heartless, and no angel is without sin.

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SIN: THE MATE GAMES (APOCALYPSE BOOK ONE) by Meg Anne and K Loraine

I always thought I’d start the apocalypse. Instead I’ve been asked to help end it. How does one stop the end of the world, you might ask? You gotta knock up Lucifer’s vessel before he does. I know, I know. I was surprised too. But let me tell you, if ever there was an incubus made for the job, it’s me. With a name like Sin, you’d think this should have been the easiest task I’d ever been assigned. And you’d be correct. Except said vessel is a beautiful and dangerously powerful succubus in her own right. Oh, and she’s not interested. Not in me or any of the other horsemen who were assigned to protect her. Yup, that’s right. The four horsemen of the apocalypse are back. War – Pestilence – Famine – Death – She may not be our biggest fan, but one of us has to be her baby’s daddy. Which is why she’s been forced to live with us until we get the job done. We’ve never been very good at sharing. Or at saving things instead of destroying them, but when you know who calls in a favor, you don’t say no. The Doomsday clock is ticking, so save the world it is. Now if only we could get Merri to play ball. Because if we don’t find a way to get her pregnant before he does, then it’s not just the end of us. It’s the end of everything.       AmazonKU      AB

WRONG TRAIN, RIGHT WOLF: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Colbie Dunbar

Fate has a knack for keeping you on track. All I want is to get on my early-morning flight and take a nap before reaching my destination. It’s the perfect plan until I oversleep. I miss my flight, and with no options to rebook, I race to the train station. After I find my seat, my wolf is on high alert. He scents our mate and he’s human. Suddenly the missed flight isn’t so bad, only fate doesn’t make it easy. The sexy omega isn’t supposed to be on this train, and after playing musical seats, he wants to get off at the next stop. I can’t let that happen. So, I make him an offer.      Amazon

ENIGMATIC ECHOES (WHISPERS OF WITCHCRAFT COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Nellie H Steele

Carly has grown accustomed to the eerie enchantment of Thornwood Manor, but the secrets of her family’s past continue to unveil themselves. Her grandmother’s stories, particularly those about the enigmatic Emma, are more than just tales—they’re keys to Carly’s magical heritage. When Carly begins to unlock the mysteries of a haunted music box that has been in her possession since the beginning, she discovers its connection to Velvet Manor in Scotland. Through her grandmother’s vivid recounting, Carly learns of Emma’s harrowing adventures and the powerful witchcraft intertwined with their family history. As the haunting melody of the music box weaves its spell, Carly must confront the lingering spirits and malevolent forces that threaten her family. With each story her grandmother shares, Carly draws closer to understanding the true extent of her magical abilities and the destiny that awaits her.      AmazonKU

THE MATING HEX: AN ASHWOOD FALLS WORLD STANDALONE NOVELLA by Lia Davis

VS Note: A re-edited re-release.

After losing her mother to an unexpected illness and being unable to locate a sister, Pepper has to come to terms with being alone for the first time in her life. She refuses to sit still and feels sorry for herself. Reviving her herb garden became her first project, and she mixed up a potion to help it grow. As she performs the spell, a silver wolf stumbles into her backyard, his focus on her. Knocking the magical potion from her grasp, he shifts into a gorgeous man. Tyler Nash never expected to scent his mate while on a run. Seeing her in the flesh, tending to her garden by moonlight, is too much for him to deny. Little does he know the witch accidentally puts a hex on him, and not just his heart. Now, everything he touches sprouts leaves and flowers. But the screwed-up version of a green thumb is the least of their worries. Pepper discovers a secret her mother didn’t get a chance to share before she died, and now the father she thought was dead comes back with dark plans of his own.

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THE KEEPERS by Heather Graham

VS Note: A re-release.

Rediscover this thrilling paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.Fiona MacDonald and her sisters share the mission of maintaining peace in New Orlands, where vampires and shapeshifters hide in plain sight among mankind. As a vampire keeper, is Fiona’s duty to investigate the discovery of a body drained of blood, but this time she must join forces with Detective Jagger DeFarge, who is not only the cop in charge of the investigation but is also a vampire himself. Jagger will stop at nothing to find the murderer and protect his kind—even if his attraction towards Fiona threatens to get in the way. As more vampires die, it becomes clear that they are dealing with an extraordinary force. So when the killer’s attention turns to Fiona, Jagger is faced with the choice of protecting his own species or the woman he so passionately desires.

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ROMAN: DESTINED PARANORMALS BOOK SEVEN by Taylor Rylan

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

Roman Nelson’s life has been anything but relaxing. After spending a little over two decades raising his younger twin brothers and protecting them from the shifter that killed their parents, he finally found help from the newly formed paranormal council. Accepting the job offer provided not only security but also a new life for the three of them. Now that his brothers have both found their fated mates, he’s left to figure out what to do with his newfound free time without imposing too much on his brothers and their small families. Beauregard Thorne jumped at the chance to leave the fae realm with his alpha brother. With no other family left, his brother is all he has, and the thought of being left behind wasn’t exactly desirable. Although he’s enjoying his time in the shifter realm, he’s finding himself without a whole lot to do. When the council’s bakery suddenly needs a new proprietor, he gives it a chance with his brother’s encouragement. A chance meeting at the grand reopening forever changes Roman’s and Beau’s lives. But will they be able to figure out how to mesh their lives together without losing their newly found paths?       Amazon

HOLLYHOCKS: SHALLOW COVE™ DARK DIMENSIONS (THE MONSTER STALKER SERIES BOOK THREE) by January Rayne

I’m a monster DNA experiment and I crave the desire coursing through his veins. The DNA experiments killed me. I was sent to a place called Purgatory. It was full of creatures of all types and that’s where I learned to embrace all of mine. Until I had the opportunity to escape. Now I’m in a world where I can feed off the desire of anyone I want. Some are sweet, some are savory, some are bitter with resentment…Those tend to be my favorite. Then, I noticed Fitz, a delicious looking man, and not only does he need me, but he needs a neighbor. And I’m going to make myself right at home.
In his house. In his bed. In his dreams. I’m drawn to him and his desire fills me like no other. I’m sated. I’m going to mark him, claim him, and kill anyone who dares to get in my way. This man is mine to have. And all my beasts agree. *This is an mf romance and the FMC (female main character) is the monster stalker. This can be read alone but the author recommends reading in order*    AmazonKU

BOUNTY by M Bonnet

They were my heart. My soul. The three men who meant everything to me. Until they proved me wrong. When I was exiled from my home, I longed for their comfort. But their abandonment taught me I could only depend on myself. Now they’re here to bring me back to the one place I have no business returning—a society that hides its secrets for a reason. When it comes to light that I am the key to those very secrets everything changes, loyalties change. This time they will have a choice. Will they protect me, or sacrifice me?      AmazonKU

HELL FAE PRINCE by Lexi C Foss and J R Thorn

Ribbons are fascinating. They curl and twine, yet unravel so beautifully.
Especially when wrapped around a woman’s sensual form. Alas, I’ve woven so many intricate knots around Camillia De la Croix that I worry she’ll never allow me the privilege of untying her. My pretty little captive is stubborn. Powerful. So delectably perfect. I’ve wanted her for many moons now. To taste her. Captivate her. Dress her in ribbons and devour her. But just as I’m about to make my move, to finally show her who I really am, she’s taken from my grasp to a place I thought long destroyed. And I’m the only one who can bring her back. However, it’s going to require a full mate-circle to provide me with the power to do so. Typhos. Az. Ajax. Me. Can I convince them all to play nice? Or are we destined to spend eternity without our beautiful mate? Don’t worry, little angel. I’ll find you. I’ll k*ll for you. And then…All of us will worship you. Authors’ Note: Hell Fae Prince is a dark paranormal romance with four tormented mates and no choosing required.      AmazonKU

NO ROOM AT DRAGON’S LANDING by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

Sometimes one bed is better than two. I’ve been running Dragon’s Landing B&B for six months. My ratings are great, my booking consistent, and the townspeople have accepted me as one of their own. I’m living the dream. But, am I living my dreams? The ones where I find my true mate and raise my family here in the mountains of my ancestors? Not so much. It’s not like I have time to go searching, not with the town’s annual Dragon Fest just around the corner. I can’t afford to have anything go wrong, not after all I’ve done to get this place on track. Only something does go wrong. I’ve double-booked one of the rooms.     AmazonKU

A SPARK OF SOMETHING (LIBRARIAN’S GUIDE TO WITCHERY) by Shelby Rhodes

Hello there, I don’t think I’ve seen you here before. Well, if you are new, welcome. I’m Oliver ‘Ollie’ Cross, owner of the Cross Heritage Private Library, and I have a problem. Several actually. To explain the full weight of my conundrum, I feel I have to put out there that I am skeptical of all paranormal ‘things’, and always have been. Mostly, I just find the supernatural a bunch of nonsense. At least…I did…until ghosts started appearing…and my cat started talking to me… And if that weren’t enough, there is a book that constantly insults me, while claiming that I’m a witch! So, as you can see, I have quite a conundrum on my hands, in that I…may be losing my ever-loving mind. On a positive note, for the first time in my life, a man may actually like my tendency to babble, so…winning there? But then, Noble Vincent is perfect… Mysterious, but perfect. Though my cat doesn’t like him, and my best friend thinks he is hiding something. But if anything that’s happening is reality…my cat also lied to me my whole life…and my best friend usually thinks everyone is hiding something, so…opinions rejected! Anyhoo, things are fine! I’m fine! What’s a few life altering events, some breakdowns, and…multiple people trying to kill me—hah… Things will be okay! I hope.     AmazonKU

OF SAVAGE AND SIN (WOLVES OF OSSARY BOOK TWO) by Sky Purington

Two souls cursed a thousand years apart. One savage, sinful attraction that can’t be ignored. As an Irish wolf king, I’ve long enjoyed the freedom of having multiple females. At least until my alpha mated with a woman from the future, sparking a pack war. Now, I’m doomed to suffer the same fate with a renegade wolf destined to turn dark. Yet when I finally lay eyes on Naya, my inner beast doesn’t care. I want her and will do anything to make her mine. Unfortunately, she’s already mated against her will to my enemy’s descendant. A mob boss with ambitious plans, determined to travel back to my era, meet my nemesis, and strike a bargain that could cost my pack the war. Something he intends to achieve by using Naya as a shield. After all, being her mate means if he’s harmed, she is too. That leaves me one option–keep him alive, steal her away, try to make her mine, and harness the power of Fated Mates. A connection that would save her from his cruel clutches and avoid my pack’s ruin. The only problem? Finding love with a renegade wolf that isn’t mine means certain death.   AmazonKU

FATED IN BLOOD: NOCTURNE VAMPIRE CLAN BOOK ONE by L A McGinnis

I’ve always known vampires were the enemy. For years, I’ve hidden in the shadows, hoping they forget I exist. Then the bloodsuckers did the unthinkable—they stole my sister. When my rescue mission goes terribly wrong, I’m forced to make an impossible choice. Perish, or become one of the immortal creatures I despise. A desperate decision takes a devastating turn and I wake up transformed, starving, at the mercy of two dangerously seductive males—Blake Marten and Riordan Graves. Blake gives me the most memorable night of my life, then throws me away, leaving me wanting more. Riordan offers me a deal. Drink, survive, and get my revenge on the creature holding my sister hostage. We all crave vengeance, and I’ll have mine, hopefully before I lose my soul—and my heart—to my merciless captors.     AmazonKU

MINOTAURS AND OTHER MAGIC: MM MONSTER ROMANCE (MYTHO COLLAPSE BOOK ONE) by TJ Nichols

Come for the minotaur and stay for the magic.  When a hiking trip in the human world goes wrong, Nate Lee finds himself in another world, stealing to survive. His crimes land him at the hooves of Prince Rohan: minotaur, musician, and massive…While his brother rules the city, Rohan de Calla concerns himself with smaller matters, like cute human thieves who don’t belong there. Rohan pays off Nate’s debt, now Nate owes him. And Nate soon realizes the size of his predicament…Visit Tariko before the collapse of the mythological world into ours.       AmazonKU

FEARLESS (WILLOWDALE VILLAGE COLLECTION BOOK TWO) by M Sinclair

I’d made a promise to live my life without fear. When my parents passed, leaving my siblings and I completely alone in the world, I was broken—thrown down a path of reckless decisions. Seven years later, I was finally gaining solid ground. The bold attitude I’d held for most of my life had been shaken but not shattered. Except when it came to matters of the heart. As my mating heat approaches, I’m faced with the daunting task of finding a mate—of choosing one out of the four men that have stolen my heart. Can I even let someone grow close enough to form a mating bond? More so, what if I can’t choose between them? My heart tells me that all four of these men belong to me. Can I be fearless enough to take hold of the happiness right within reach?      AmazonKU

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN: A NOVEL by Camille Bruce

Clara Woods is a killer—and perfectly fine with it, too. So what if she takes a couple of lives to make her own a little bit better? At the bottom of her garden is a flower bed, long overgrown, where her late husband rests in peace—or so she’s always thought. Then the girls arrive. Lily and Violet are her nieces, recently orphaned after their affluent parents died on an ill-fated anniversary trip. In accordance with their parents’ will, the sisters are to go to their closest relative—who happens to be Clara. Despite having no interest in children, Clara agrees to take them, hoping to get her hands on some of the girls’ assets—not only to bolster her dwindling fortune but also to establish what she hopes will be her legacy: a line of diamond jewelry. There’s only one problem. Violet can see the dead man at the bottom of the garden. She can see all of Clara’s ghosts . . . and call them back into existence. Soon Clara is plagued by her victims and at war with the gifted girls in her care. Lily and Violet have become a liability—and they know far more than they should.

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THE OUTCAST MAGE (THE SHATTERED LANDS BOOK ONE) by Annabel Campbell

In this glittering debut fantasy, a mage bereft of her powers must find out if she is destined to save the world or destroy it. Perfect for fans of Andrea Stewart, James Islington, and Samantha Shannon. In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, student at the city’s legendary academy, is running out of time to prove she can control hers. If she fails, she’ll be forced into exile, relegated to a life of persecution with the other magicless hollows. Or worse, be consumed by her own power.  When a tragic incident further threatens her place at the Academy, Naila is saved by Haelius Akana, the most powerful living mage. Finding Naila a kindred spirit, Haelius stakes his position at the Academy on teaching her to harness her abilities. But Haelius has many enemies, and they would love nothing more than to see Naila fail. Trapped in the deadly schemes of Amoria’s elite, Naila must dig deep to discover the truth of her powers or watch the city she loves descend into civil war. For there is violence brewing on the wind, and greater powers at work. Ones who could use her powers for good… or destroy everything she’s ever known.

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RUMBLE OF THE CRUMBLE (THE RHUBARB EFFECT) by JP Sayle and Sue Brown

VS note: MM PNR. Authors advise series should be read in order.

Two alphas. That couldn’t work, could it? If it could, would Leonidis be able to open up his scarred heart and make himself vulnerable when all he’d known was pain? Universe be damned, that was how Leonidis felt when Fate stepped in to deliver him one stalk-tastic mate, the town Sheriff. A mate he really did not want—or he tried not to want. Fate and his mate are persistent and as the pair grow closer, so does the danger. With secrets revealed and more at stake than ever, the Sheriff has to consider the entire, growing pride, not just his mate. Can these two find a middle ground in the chaos as everything unravels and danger comes knocking, before it’s all too late? If they do, which alpha will save the day?       Amazon

THE SCORPION QUEEN by Mina Frears

Deep within the imperial palace at Timbuktu, Amie has suffered a devastating loss. Once the daughter of a prosperous salt merchant Amie’s life was cruelly overturned in a matter of months. At sixteen, Amie now finds herself disinherited, framed for a scandalous crime, and forced to serve Princess Mariama of Mali. Her father, Emperor Sulyeman, has created a series of impossible trials for his daughter’s suitors. When they fail, he publicly boils them alive, littering Mariama’s path to marriage with ninety-nine corpses. At first, Amie’s life at court is drudgery—the chores are difficult, the servants despise her, and Princess Mariama is prone to mood swings—but the more she learns about the princess’s circumstances, the closer the two girls become. Amie and her intended, Kader, plan to escape Timbuktu and make a new life far away from the shadow of death that has fallen upon the emperor’s court, but she finds herself increasingly drawn to the princess in ways she doesn’t understand. When a mysterious discovery forces her hand, she must choose between fleeing with the boy she loves or helping the princess to end the trials forever. Amie will need to draw on all of her strength and courage to make the perilous journey through the desert to seek the aid of an exiled god in a final, desperate attempt to take charge of her own destiny.

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VILLAINS NEED LOVE TOO: A PARANORMAL ROMANCE COLLECTION by Various

Falling for the wrong person never ends well, especially when they are a villain…Villains need love too. Just because you’re a bad guy, doesn’t mean you deserve to be alone. But falling for a villain risks more than your heart. Is love going to be enough when the world learns the truth? Guess we’ll find out. Vampires, werewolves, witches and more find love in all the wrong places in this Paranormal Romance collection.      AmazonKU

TWICE SHY: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by Grace Mirchandani

Mary Brisbee is a book-shop-owning vampire who sticks to herself, in order to protect her supernatural secrets. But one day she breaks her most important rule and everything she has worked so hard to keep together, starts to come undone. …And she never expected a human, much less a human man, to help her bring it all back together.     AmazonKU

THOSE FATAL FLOWERS: A NOVEL by Shannon Ives

VS note: Sapphic Fantasy Romance.

Before, Scopuli. It has been centuries since Thelia made the mistake that cost her the woman she loved—Proserpina, the goddess of spring. As the handmaidens charged with protecting Proserpina when she was kidnapped, Thelia and her sisters are banished to the island of Scopuli and cursed to live as sirens—winged half-woman, half-bird creatures. In luring sailors to their deaths with an irresistible song, the sisters hope to gain favor from the gods who could free them. But then ships stop coming, and Thelia fears a fate worse than the Underworld. Just as time begins to run out, a voice emerges, Proserpina’s voice, and what she asks of Thelia will spark a dangerous quest for their freedom. Now, Roanoke. Thelia can’t bear to reflect on her last moments in Scopuli. After weeks drifting at sea alone, Thelia’s renewed human body—a result of her last devastating sacrifice on Scopuli—is close to death. Luckily, an unfamiliar island appears on the horizon: Roanoke. Posing as a princess arriving on a sailboat filled with riches, Thelia infiltrates the small English colony. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that this place is dangerous, especially for women. As she grows closer to a beautiful settler who mysteriously resembles her former love, Thelia formulates a plan to save her sisters and enact revenge on the violent men she’s come to despise. But is she willing to go back to Scopuli and face the consequences of her past decisions? And will Proserpina forgive her for all that she’s done?

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PUCKED BY THE PUCA: A MONSTER ROMANCE (MONSTROUS MEET CURES) by Wendi Guff

PUCKED BY A MONSTER—sounds steamy, right? Only I’m not supposed to be chasing romance. Not when I have to coach my cousin’s team to chase their dream of winning the Norsphere Cup.
Everyone’s relying on me, and I can’t let them down by giving into my own desires. Nothing can distract me. That is, until a mischievous Puca glides into my life, sparking a fire inside of me that I’ve never felt before. Every day, it grows brighter and brighter as I fall harder and harder for Pem. His smile melts my heart while his touch sets me ablaze. He’s perfect. Always there…Pleasuring me.
Pleasing me. Playing me. Because Pem isn’t just any monster. He’s the rival team’s star player. Now I have to choose—follow my heart, or uphold my word. Will I find a way to balance the two, or am I skating on thin ice?       AmazonKU

PURSUED BY THE SASQUATCH (MONSTER BOUNTY HUNTERS BOOK TWO) by Safia Nyx

I’m being pursued by a monster and I’m not sure if I want him to catch me or not – Fern – I’ve made some bad choices and I’ve trusted the wrong people. I knew my life was spiralling out of control. But I didn’t expect to end up running through the Appalachian mountains with a gigantic Sasquatch on my tail. Maybe its time to stop and let him catch me. Kiy – When I see her photo, I know she’s mine no matter what she’s done. If she wants a chase first, then so be it. It’ll just make claiming her all the more sweet. And that human claiming she’s his? He’s going to find out exactly how I deal with bullies.   AmazonKU

THIS HAUNTED HEART: GASLAMP ROMANCE by S L Prater

Her heart will never belong to anyone else. Finley – Twenty years ago, Rynn abandoned me to an abyss without her. Her betrayal haunts me more than any ghost at my manor ever could. Years of grief and suffering have even changed my face. But now I’ve found her. She’s hiding in a den of iniquity, working as a courtesan under a false name. She won’t recognize me or the scars that her actions caused—not until it’s too late. My cage is ready for her inside my haunted estate. Rynn’s heart is mine, and I intend to break it. Rynn – I found a man hiding out in my room. I should have known better than to trust him, but there was a beautiful darkness to him that captivated me. He had the saddest eyes I’d ever seen. He was just a pretty devil in disguise. If Finley thinks he can trap me for long inside a cage, even a gilded one, he will rue the day. I always give as good as I get. He can have my heart if he wants it so badly. The organ is nothing but a nuisance.     AmazonKU

WEREWOLF IN LEATHER ARMOR (WEREWOLF KNIGHTS BOOK TWO) by Minerva Howe

Rian is the lawyer of the werewolf knight brothers, the slick, smooth, one with the alpha side that won’t quit. But he has the same need to help people as his brother Symon, so when his youngest brother Quin calls him looking to aid a sweet young fox in trouble, Rian jumps on the chance. Eyre meets Rian at a low point in his life, and he knows he can never be in the same league as Rian, or live up to what Rian wants in a mate, but he needs the help Rian can give. And while Rian and his brothers help solve a shifter trafficking ring, Eyre learns that sometimes what he believes about himself just isn’t true. At least as far as Rian is concerned.      AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH AN EDIBLE BOOK: THE SENTIENT OBJECT HOLIDAY SERIES by Holly Wilde

Sloan isn’t just a cookbook, she’s a living, breathing entity who has been trapped in her pages for over a century. Betrayed by the wrong man and bound by magic, Sloan dreams of breaking free and finding her happily ever after. Chef Sebastian is always hunting for the next flavor to elevate his dishes. When he stumbles upon an ancient leather bound cookbook, he expects it to contain timeless recipes to dazzle his clients. What he doesn’t expect is for the book to speak to him. Literally. With Seb’s help, Sloan might finally have a chance to rewrite her story. But standing in their way is her evil, traveling book salesman ex, determined to keep her under his control. Together, they’ll have to fight to keep her free, they just have to stop banging first.      AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH A RUBBER DUCKIE by Thea Masen

Bath time just got a lot more fun! When Anita picks up a Rubber Duckie just like the one she had as a kid, she thinks her terrible day is about to turn around. Nothing beats a duckie for a sounding board, and now that she has one, she’s determined to solve all her life’s problems with a long bath. But this Rubber Duckie isn’t what he seems.       AmazonKU

THE WOLF’S SECRET BABY by Lily Wilder

A wolf shifter menage with consequences. Even psychiatrists make bad judgment calls. Which is how I end up in a scary situation, needing to be rescued. But Typhon and Kull aren’t just brawny saviors. They’re wolf shifters bred to end the world. I tell myself I’m drawn to them out of curiosity, but who am I kidding? It’s impossible not to ogle the Alphas’ perfectly sculpted physique. Typhon’s stubbornness and determination mirrors mine. Kull’s desire to connect reminds me emotions aren’t always a weakness. The brothers are fascinating… irresistible. Before long I cross every single boundary. I never thought I’d be in a menage with two wolf shifters, yet here I am….Falling for my rescuers. But there’s no time to sort through my feelings. Not when a war is brewing. Not when I realize that I’m carrying their baby.     AmazonKU

DEADLY DECEPTION: NECROMANCER TALES BOOK TWO by MJ May

VS note: MM PNR.

Necromancer Erasmus Boone’s life is better than he ever imagined. Bucking the typical necromancer storyline, Erasmus has managed to carve out a life filled with love and purpose. With Halloween fast approaching, Erasmus is ready to enjoy his favorite time of year. Unfortunately, Detective Franklin O’Hare’s Midwestern past has other ideas. Covered in blood and found wandering the streets surrounding Chicago, a necromancer is being accused of murder—the victim and circumstances unknown. Mentally unstable, this unfortunate necromancer is in jeopardy of being railroaded for a crime he may or may not have been involved in. Franklin O’Hare’s former captain doesn’t want to witness another victimized necromancer. Aware of Franklin’s association with Erasmus, he calls on them for help. Now headed for chillier climes, Erasmus and Franklin need to figure out if a crime has been committed, and if there’s one thing Erasmus excels at, it’s finding where the bodies are buried. Only Erasmus doesn’t just fine one victim; he finds several. When the souls of the departed blame their deaths on a long dead bogeyman, it becomes clear the local sheriff has a problem and a necromancer accused of murder is just the tip of the iceberg. Between bringing back the dead, dealing with local prejudices, and meeting Franklin’s family, Erasmus has his plate full. Add on a worried warlock father and more than one attempted assassination, and Erasmus is more than ready to pack it up and head back to the warm Mississippi breeze.     AmazonKU

HEART OF A WOLF (VIKING WOLVES BOOK ONE) by CJ Ravenna

How to get over a breakup: 1: Go to Iceland 2: Get sent back in time 3: Get abducted by a hot, moody Viking werewolf The tour guides sure didn’t prepare me for this…Kieran – After my boyfriend cheats, my best friend spirits me away to Reykjavik for a scenic getaway. I think this may be just the escape I need to get over the jerk. What was supposed to be a beautiful boat cruise ends in chaos when I find myself transported to the age of the Vikings. Before I can catch my breath, I’m taken captive by Wulfric, a powerful and terrifying Viking warrior. But he’s not just a fearsome fighter. He and his clan are Ulfhednar, wolf shifters. Humans are the natural enemies of Wulfric’s pack and the longer I linger in his time, the more dangerous my already precarious situation becomes. Despite our mutual dislike, Wulfric vows he will keep me alive until I can return to my time… but only if I let him claim me as his mate. Turns out, there’s a thin line between love and hate. Passion erupts, burning hot enough to melt the glaciers. As I see a soft and loving side to this strong, wounded warrior, I begin to wonder just where it is I call home. Can Wulfric’s past be my new present?      AmazonKU

MYSTIC LIES (MYSTIC VILLAGE PNR COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Cindy Stark

When a woman is found murdered on the path between the Copper Rose Inn and the Soulscape Sanctuary, witch Kalie Kennedy is dragged into yet another murder mystery. Her mentor Tara is devastated, and with a major retreat just days away, the sanctuary’s reputation hangs in the balance. Things get even more complicated when Detective Nick Monroe asks Kalie to pose as his wife in an undercover operation at the inn. Living in close quarters with the handsome but skeptical detective will be challenging enough, but she soon discovers something darker lurks within the inn’s Spanish colonial walls. As Kalie investigates with help from her familiar Butternut, she discovers that Maria’s death may be connected to long-buried secrets. When strange energies begin manifesting and guests report unsettling experiences, Kalie realizes she’s dealing with both mundane and magical threats. With her ghost friend Sam warning her about Nick, her best friend Jenna worrying about her heart, and her surrogate grandmother Mary Mae hinting at destiny, Kalie has more than murder to sort out. But time is ticking away. The killer is still at large, Tara’s retreat is approaching, and Kalie’s growing feelings for Nick threaten to compromise more than just the investigation. She’ll need all her wit, magic, and courage to uncover the truth before someone else falls victim to the secrets of the Copper Rose Inn.     AmazonKU

DEADLY TIGER’S SINGLE DAD CRUSH (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 49) by Amelia Wilson

SAMANTHA – “He’s strong and powerful, handsome and muscular. What really makes him attractive, though, is the sight of his eyes when he looks at his sons.” Daniel is a very sexy man. He’s a sexy fireman, maybe the sexiest fireman ever. And he has to be the best father in the world. I am so attracted to him. Hell, I’m desperate for him. But I’m just the girl watching his kids. How could I hope to interest him? So what if I want more? What do I have to offer an older man like him? Of course, she has no idea that Daniel is more than just a man. In fact, he’s a tiger shifter, part of a firefighting company of shifters. One night, Daniel’s sister has the kids and the two of them are left alone in the house. Before she knows it, she and Daniel are right in the middle of powerful passion. Now what will happen?      AmazonKU

SAVING DAKOTA: VAMPIRES OF BLOOD AND BONES BOOK 19 by B A Stretke

VS Note: MM PNR.

Dakota Winters is a Detective Lieutenant with the Tribal Police on his Native reservation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. When police downstate gives a Tribal family the runaround in the search for a missing young man, Eric, Dakota takes on the case and heads into the unknown. The more he digs into this case, the farther he gets into a world he’s only heard about in hushed whispers. With a shaman’s magic as his protection, he heads to Mt. Pleasant, land of the Nightwalkers, determined to follow this case wherever it takes him. What he isn’t prepared for is to find himself attracted to one of the vampires he is supposed to distrust. Surrounded by shifters, vampires, and otherworldly beasts, Dakota is risking his life and his heart to bring home answers. Terrance Collins is a soldier for the DuCane Coven and a private investigator in Mt. Pleasant. He’s good at both of his jobs, especially when the focus of the Coven’s attention isn’t playing nice with the Sheriff’s department. Where the Sheriff and others find suspicion, Terrance finds his forever. Dakota Winters is like no one he has ever met, and his heart sings, knowing this is who fate has chosen for him. As the mystery surrounding them deepens, can Terrance win the heart of his beloved and keep him safe from the evil that has come to town? Fate never backs down.       Amazon

PAW INSPIRING (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 86) by Milly Taiden

When busy artist Meara Adams inherits her grandmother’s cabin, she’s excited to turn it into an artistic retreat—until angry shifters start trashing her easels and threatening her new home. Gerri Wilder’s perfect solution: one mouth-wateringly hot bear shifter security expert who makes Meara want to paint his muscles all day long! Artek Riggs is used to handling threats, not protecting sassy artists who make his bear roar. But adorable Meara gets in his system the second she accidentally splashes champagne on his expensive suit. When the fierce Lopez clan threatens his mate-to-be, this alpha bear is ready to show everyone why you don’t mess with what’s his. Between steamy time together and defending her artistic retreat from sabotage, Meara’s falling hard for her growly bear. Can a protective shifter and a feisty artist create their own masterpiece of love? And just how many easels will get knocked over before these two admit they’re perfect for each other?   AmazonKU

IRON AND EMBERS (ASHES OF THEZMARR BOOK ONE) by Helen Scheuerer

Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched.
For years, she has been content with her poisons and potions for company, but when an unknown form of alchemy is used to attack a king of the midrealms, Wren’s time in the shadows comes to an end. She’s offered a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor to find a cure to the dark magic threatening the kingdoms. To win her spot, she must conquer the Gauntlet, a grueling series of deadly trials that could cost her sanity, or her life. More is at play than sabotage from fellow competitors. Magic wielders are being targeted and Wren becomes tangled in a dangerous web of deception and bloodshed that puts the entire realm at risk. But the biggest threat of all might come from the man assigned to protect her—Torj Elderbrock, the silver-haired war hero who has hated her since she assassinated his last charge. Their shared history ignites a simmering tension that threatens to consume them both. Peace is fragile, trust is scarce and enemies lurk around every corner… Will love heal all wounds—or will it be the most lethal poison of all?     AmazonKU     AB

SPIRITWARRIOR (THE COLEMANS’ LEGACY BOOK TWO) by Jamie Begley

Jody had been born a warrior. Entrusted to protect his family at all costs, he fought hard and played even harder. He followed the rules Silas had set over the family in order to protect their gifts, but Jody didn’t consider it breaking the rules to have a little fun when he was away from the mountain. Didn’t every warrior deserve a break when there was no war to fight? He might have been born knowing there was a soulmate in his future, but until then, he owed no allegiance to a woman he hadn’t even met. Rationalizing his past where women were concerned, Jody discovered how wrong he was when his soulmate showed up, thinking he was no knight in shining armor. Sophie could spot a player a mile off, and Jody was a player. He might pretend to be just a good ole boy, but from the brokenhearted women panting after him whenever he came down from his mountain, she wasn’t buying the malarky he was trying to sell her. If Jody really thought he could convince her that they were soulmates, then he must be drinking too much moonshine. She was just trying to survive, and the spotlight he’d put on her was going to lead her enemies right to her door. What she needed was a fighter, not a lover. And, while she might be attracted to Jody, he certainly was not the hero.

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DOYLE (SKY STEAD BOOK TWO) by Fel Fern

VS Note: MM PNR.

For the last five years, pain has been Michael Wilson’s constant companion—until Doyle, a fierce and protective dragon shifter, breaks him free from captivity. But freedom comes with its own challenges. Struggling to adjust to a world he barely recognizes, Michael can’t escape the shadows of his past. Then there’s Doyle—possessive, protective, and frustratingly distant. Despite the intense pull between them, everyone insists Doyle can’t be his. Doyle Lessard wasn’t expecting to find a mate when he rescued Michael, but from the moment he saw him, he was drawn to Michael. Yet grief over his murdered mate still consumes Doyle, and guilt keeps him at arm’s length. He’s convinced he’s too broken to love again and that Michael deserves someone better. But fate has its own plans, and the more Doyle tries to push Michael away, the more undeniable their connection becomes. As old wounds are reopened and new dangers arise, can Michael and Doyle find a way to heal together, or will the pain of the past tear them apart?      AmazonKU

TANGO WITH THE ALPHA’S HEART  (PACK DANCER SERIES BOOK THREE) by Judels

Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing Angelica in his office as his Luna. Emily became the laughingstock of the pack on her 18th birthday and never expected the Alpha’s son to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily discovers her mate has chosen another to be his Luna. Heartbroken and humiliated, she disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a respected high-ranking warrior in the King Alpha’s army. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate. Will her mate figure out it is her? Will he chase after her? Most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe or rekindle the tango in his heart?

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ALPHA’S CHOSEN REPLACEMENT (RUNAWAY WOLF MATE BOOK TWO) by Gertty Rudraw

Maximilian doesn’t love me. And I know that. I’m his secret lover, the one who shows up when he calls, the woman who changed everything—my hair, my style, my identity—to get closer to the woman he really wants. People whisper behind my back. They call me desperate, pathetic, a stand-in. They think I’m just a replacement for the woman he’ll never have, and when she returns, I’ll be nothing. But they don’t know the truth. Maximilian isn’t hers, and he’s not really mine, either. Because I made him into a stand-in, too—for the man I can never have again.     AmazonKU

WHERE DID YOU GO (INFATUATED FAE BOOK THREE) by Jeneane O’Reilly

VS Note: Book one starts with a human falling through a portal and into the arms of an Unseelie Fae prince…

From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O’Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic.

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STEALING SLOANE: LONE WOLF GENERATIONS BOOK FIVE by Alicia Montgomery

A prickly Lone Wolf on a mission – Lone Wolf Sloane has only one mission: kill the man who destroyed her life. While her first attempt at assasinating her Alpha didn’t pan out, she vows the next time she had the chance she would finish him off. However, finding out she has a long lost twin sister puts a kink in her plan. But there was nothing in the world–not even a sexy as sin Lycan who seems to always get in her way–that would stop her from completing her mission. A restless Lycan looking for purpose – Jacob Martin has always enjoyed the free and easy lifestyle, but when the other Lycans around him start finding their True Mates and settling down, he starts to wonder if there’s more to life than having fun. When he meets Sloane, they rub each other the wrong way, yet the attraction between them simmers beneath the surface. He knows he shouldn’t get involved with her, but his wolf insists that she means more to him than he may think. When Sloane’s past catches up to her and puts her life in danger, he insists on staying by her side. With revenge still on her mind, can she still achieve her goal, without risking those close to her? And can he keep her safe, without losing his heart?      AmazonKU

THE HIDDEN GOD OF OPEN DOORS by Tavia Lark

VS Note: MM PNR.

Forget finding his perfect match. Rune is just desperate to talk to someone. Rune is lonely, immortal, and trapped in a mysterious prison. Objects appear and disappear as the decades pass, and his only companions are the books and television. He hasn’t spoken to a real, live person in over two hundred years. Until one day a phone appears, with a magical dating app already installed. The app promises to find Rune’s perfect match for Valentine’s Day. Rune is tempted, even though he knows that’s impossible. Nobody wants a perfect match they can’t meet. Then he matches with Raider—a confident ex-treasure hunter who shamelessly flirts past Rune’s loneliness. And Raider doesn’t believe in impossible.     AmazonKU

ORDER OF SWANS by Jude Devereaux

VS Note: Takes place on another planet although it seems like a Fantasy Romance to me.

To Kaley Arens, a PhD student and expert in folklore, fairy stories have always had a power and an allure beyond mere entertainment. It’s only when Kaley accompanies her lifelong friend Jobi on a visit to his home that she realizes how much she still has to learn. Bellis isn’t the remote island that she believed it to be. It’s another world—a stunningly beautiful and seductive one, with its own royalty, its own rules, and inhabitants who breathe life into the tales she was taught were fiction.
Kaley’s presence is no simple holiday. She has a mysterious connection with Jobi and with Bellis, and abilities that may help determine this world’s fate. Tasked with locating a lost prince, Kaley and her companions—the enigmatic Tanek, a member of the Order of Swans, and Sojee, Kaley’s colossal bodyguard—journey through a land both thrilling and terrifying, where the uncanny and the familiar go hand in hand. But in fairy tales, heroes and villains are easy to discern. Here, nothing is quite as it seems. And though Kaley is discovering that she can change the outcome of the fairy tales she knows so well, her own story is unfolding in ways impossible to predict, with a destiny she could never have foretold

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THE SHADOWS THAT LISTEN by Louisa Carmody

It’s been five years since the world was brought to its knees by an immortal war. Anyone who survived the day the other worlds arrived remembers it clearly. The ground cracked open, and daemons crawled from the depths of hell. The sky bled the colour of a raging fire and angels arrived to stop them. Only humanity quickly realised that they were not their allies, and they’re certainly not their guardians. Amara Jones is a human warrior working for the Angel Intelligence Agency. She spends her days at a desk searching for those who don’t make it home in time for curfew. When Amara’s boyfriend is added to that list, she is forced to choose between running off into the darkness to save him and her own life. Suddenly she’s thrust into the midst of a war that she’s not equipped to fight, and quickly realises that she is unlikely to survive on her own. Nathaniel is the archangel leading the destruction on humanity, for which he cares little. After he finds Amara hiding in the dark, she leaves a lasting impression in the form of a blade through his abdomen and her enemy quickly changes from daemons that lurk in the shadows to the vengeful winged beast that stalks her from the skies. Amara soon discovers that Nathaniel may not only be the key to survival, but to finding the man that she loves. The only question is – who will survive the night?      AmazonKU

BILLIONAIRE SHIFTER’S SECRET HEIR by Alana Grant

One night. That’s all it was supposed to be. She’s human, curvy, and everything I shouldn’t want.
But now she’s carrying the lost heir to my world. I’m a billionaire CEO and an alpha shifter. I never mix business with pleasure. But when I met her? She was impossible to resist. We were opposites from the start—her warmth melting my icy control in a single, unforgettable night. Then she disappeared, leaving me haunted by her memory. Until she walked back into my life with a bombshell: she’s pregnant. And it turns out that our baby isn’t just any child—they’re the lost heir to an ancient, magical legacy. The key to restoring a power that’s been fading for centuries. Now, every shifter with a grudge wants a piece of what’s mine. I’d fight the whole world to protect her and our unborn child. But can I prove that we’re destined for more than just one night? We could be the happily ever after neither of us dared to dream of—if we survive what’s coming.     AmazonKU

FATED WOLF’S DESTINY by Delta James

I always knew I was different, but I had no idea a wolf hid beneath my skin—until I met him. Isabella – My mentor died under suspicious circumstances. Now I’ve inherited his old vet clinic—and a mystery. Locals whisper he pried too deep into the forests of Shadow Hollow. I can’t ignore the clues he left behind. Unknown to me, my grandmother was a wolf shifter banished for marrying a human. Then Ryder appears—alpha, protector, and dangerously magnetic. He warns me to leave the past buried. But I can’t. Around Ryder my wolf side stirs for the first time, craving release. But I can’t shift. Ryder stands beside me, though the pack Elders don’t trust half-shifters like me. I refuse to run.
Their acceptance of me could save us—or destroy us all. Ryder – As the alpha of the Nightshade Pack, the weight of our survival rests on my shoulders. With shifter birth rates plummeting and tensions rising, finding a solution has never been more urgent. Then I met Isabella. From the instant our paths crossed, I knew she was mine. But how can I claim her when she thinks she is a human? Even once she knows there is a wolf inside her she is unable to shift. With Crimson Claw stalking the shadows, hunting wolves and anyone who stands in their way, her inability to shift puts her in more danger. But Isabella is more than she knows—and I’ll risk everything to uncover the truth. Time is running out, and without her by my side, both my leadership and our pack’s future are at stake. When two worlds collide, can love defy ancient boundaries and forge a new path?     AmazonKU

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

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover whether it’s AI or not. 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 do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…

Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!

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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ALIEN IN THE DEPTHS (THRYAL MATES BOOK TWO) by Celia Kyle

She went looking for adventure…and found the biggest one yet—love. While exploring ancient catacombs on the alien planet Thryal, Sofia crosses paths with Zaraq, an alien fugitive hiding in the depths. While their meeting might have been odd… it also seemed like fate, especially when sparks instantly flew between them. When Zaraq is accused of a murder he didn’t commit, Sofia puts her own life at risk to prove his innocence. She’s willing to do anything to prove Zaraq is innocent—no matter the cost. To clear his name, they must stop a killer who enjoys framing others and targeting those Zaraq loves most. To save each other, Sofia and Zaraq must risk everything. But can their newfound love survive this trial by fire? Or will the murderer extinguish their future before it’s begun?     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

CHOSEN BY THE DRAGON ALIEN (ZARUX DRAGON BRIDES BOOK TWO) by Ella Blake

Fivra, a resilient Terian female born in a penal colony, is uprooted when alien raiders abduct her and her friends and sell them at a galactic auction. Thrust into the dazzling world of Erovik—the elite, galactic brothel that bought her—Fivra draws the eye of Cyprian, the enigmatic director of Erovik. As their romance grows, Fivra learns that the Axis—the shadowy force that imprisoned her people—plans to seize the stolen females, including her. With her life at stake and Cyprian resolute in his determination to protect her, Fivra must release her fears and uncover her true strength, or risk losing everything. Cyprian Dek’lak has built a name for himself as the untouchable and calculating Zaruxian director of Erovik, but his flawless control shatters the moment Fivra is thrown into his orbit. With a dragon’s possessive instincts surging through him, he is drawn to her in ways he cannot—and will not—deny. Her presence stirs long-buried questions about his hidden past. When the Axis comes for Fivra, Cyprian ignites a dangerous conflict with a power far greater than himself, one that threatens to destroy everything he’s worked for.     AmazonKU

NEW YEAR WITH THE KLAGAN: KLAGAN WARRIORS by Holly Hanzo

The greatest discoveries are never expected. Dara, a rescued human, wants to document other human’s stories, throws into chaos Favien’s meticulously organized world. She barrels into his life, wanting nothing more than to feel useful on her adopted planet, Klaga. A librarian with a penchant for romance novels and a perpetually sunny disposition, her cheerful optimism borders on offensive to the logical Favien. Forced to share a research center and lab with Klaga’s premier xenobiologist, Dara’s unwavering kindness slowly chips away at his hardened exterior. His research demands precision, not misplaced emotions, yet Favien finds himself drawn to her sunshine-bright spirit. Their clashes become heated debates; their debates turn into heated… something else entirely. Can Dara convince Favien that love isn’t a scientific anomaly, but a beautiful, messy, and utterly irresistible force? Or will their differences keep them forever apart?     AmazonKU

KIDNAPPED FROM THE PARADISE RESORT: KINDRED TALES SPICY SHORTS by Evangeline Anderson

What do you do when you meet your soul mate…and she refuses to believe you belong together? J’orn is a seven-foot-tall Kindred warrior and that’s his dilemma. He’s been in love with Kara from the start, but because she’s older than him, she won’t even consider him as a romantic interest. But then she buys an economy ticket to Paradise Prime and ends up sitting in his lap during the journey. J’orn tries to warn her of the Kidnapping ring operating there, but she refuses to listen. Kara can’t believe she has to sit on J’orn’s lap all the way to Paradise Prime! She’s not worried when he warns her of the Kidnapping ring he’s going to investigate because she’s booked at a women-only resort. But what happens when he has to pose as her massage therapist in order to catch the kidnappers and the massage has a *very* happy ending?

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BIG BAD ALIEN (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips

Scarlett has never heard anything good about the Vultor but when she encounters one on her way to her grandmother’s house, he is nothing like she expects. She should be afraid – especially when he threatens to keep her forever – but what if she doesn’t want him to let her go? Humans took everything from Finnar, and he is determined to make them pay. When a pretty little human stumbles into his path she seems like the perfect target for his revenge. If only she didn’t awaken feelings he’d thought gone forever.     AmazonKU

WE LIVED ON THE HORIZON: A NOVEL by Erika Swyler

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

The city of Bulwark is aptly named: a walled city built to protect and preserve the people who managed to survive a series of great cataclysms, Bulwark was founded on a system where sacrifice is rewarded by the AI that runs the city. Over generations, an elite class has evolved from the descendants of those who gave up the most to found mankind’s last stronghold, called the Sainted.
Saint Enita Malovis, long accustomed to luxury, feels the end of her life and decades of work as a bio-prosthetist approaching. The lone practitioner of her art, Enita is determined to preserve her legacy and decides to create a physical being, called Nix, filled with her knowledge and experience. In the midst of her project, a fellow Sainted is brutally murdered and the city AI inexplicably erases the event from its data. Soon, Enita and Nix are drawn into the growing war that could change everything between Bulwark’s hidden underclass and the programs that impose and maintain order. A complex, imaginative, and unforgettable novel, We Lived on the Horizon grapples with concepts as varied as the human desire for utopia, body horror, and what the future holds for humanity and machine alike.

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PROSLO (BRIDES OF THE MYLOS BOOK FIVE) by Loretta Johns

SAY YOU’LL STAY by Anna Callaway

GRAVITY BETWEEN US: UNFATED MATES SCIFI ROMANCE by Alexandra

NEVER BROKEN: DARK DYSTOPIAN FORBIDDEN ROMANCE (THE UNCHAINED BOOK ONE) by Everly Clare

New North America 2025 – Louisa – I was destined for a fortune built on the backs of slaves, but now I’m one failed university course away from losing it all. Only my father’s newest purchase can help: the slave with eyes too sharp and hands too deft for hard labor. The one who just whispered something shocking in my ear when he passed with the wheelbarrow. But his words don’t matter. We’re forbidden. He’s here to clean gutters, not to teach me, not to look at me, and definitely not to touch me. And I won’t let him. Not my hand, not my heart, not anything…773496S6 – A number. Not a name. That’s all I am to them. Whipped, chained, beaten, brutalized — but never broken. They stole my sister, and I’ve schemed my way through pain and grief to make my enemy my new master. I’ll kill him and find her. And if I have to use his spoiled daughter to do it, fine. I’ve spent my life playing their game—now she’ll play mine. Except she’s not spoiled. She’s brave, she’s learning, and she’s making me want things. Things I can’t have. They stole everything from me. I’ll never give my heart, too. But here, just one broken rule can kill you, so we might just have to shatter all of them. Starting with the ones we made for ourselves.      AmazonKU

THE HIGHSEER’S MATE (VIRILE VRUTS OF NYXRA BOOK ONE) by Vera Phoenix

Crashing on an alien planet wasn’t part of my plan. Now, survival is my only focus—until I meet him. Varek. Tall, powerful, and infuriatingly commanding, he’s everything I never expected to find here. He claims I’m his fated mate, and when he kidnaps me to prove it, I make him an offer: keep the other crash survivors a secret, and I’ll play along with the whole “mates” charade. But pretending comes with a price. Varek is the Highseer of his people, a leader who’s risking everything—his position, his honor, and his future—to protect me and the others. The more I play the role of his mate, the harder it is to remember it’s all an act. I can’t deny the primal heat between us, the way my heart races when he’s near. I can feel the bond pulling us closer, and pretending becomes impossible when every touch feels so real. Now, I’m tangled in a web of lies and longing. Varek’s body burns with a need he can’t control, and soon, resisting him won’t be an option. Our connection is only growing stronger, and the truth could destroy everything—his people’s trust, our fragile arrangement, and the love I never expected to find. Can I protect those I came here with and still keep Varek, or will our forbidden love cost us everything?      AmazonKU

HER SECRET ALIEN by Susanna Eastman

His people are about to annihilate Earth. He’ll risk everything to protect her – Moss’ world is dying. As a skilled galactic geologist, he studies ways to use Earth’s natural resources to aid his ailing planet. The clock is ticking—and he can’t afford any distractions. Unfortunately, the young woman who lives in the rooms above him is one big distraction. Abby’s lost everyone who has ever mattered to her: her beloved parents, her dearest aunt and a boyfriend whose shown he’s not a friend at all. When the two experience Heart Bond, they’re pulled together in ways neither understands. But Abby’s life is firmly planted on Earth, and Moss is forbidden to remain. Will they break all the rules to stay together?   Amazon

STARFALL (STANDALONE TALES BOOK 20) by Viola Grace

Emery has helped her friend gain her freedom from her family of ogres, but now, she has to figure out what to do once her birth father loses his head. Getting revenge for her mother had consumed her life, but now that it was over, she had to figure out what would happen next. Rowen manifests autumn and admires Emery from afar in a different form. They have verbally sparred, but he kept her at bay, knowing that his true match had a far different aspect. Imagine his surprise when the woman he wants shifts into the woman he is destined for. Friend and lover in one bundle. He’s willing to fight for her, but she beats him to it.

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CRASHED WITH AN ALIEN IN HEAT (CRASHED WITH THE ALIEN BOOK ONE by Lilith Leana

VS Note: Erotica.

When Karla crash-lands on a remote planet, the last thing she expects to find in her cargo hold is a gorgeous blue-horned red Alien. Unable to leave him behind, she wakes Zayden from stasis and offers him the choice between joining her journey to her brother, who crashed on the far side of a mountain, or discovering the planet on his own. As they navigate the untamed jungle, his skills prove invaluable until his Heat starts, and she finds herself helping him through it in unexpected ways. Zayden wakes to the sight of a mesmerizing human who stirs instincts he’s never felt before. Drawn to Karla, he vows to protect her as they travel through the dangerous wilderness while struggling to control his overwhelming desire to claim her as his Mate during his Heat. But when they reach her brother, Karla, and Zayden must decide: will they escape the planet, or is their connection worth staying for?

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ADRIK: TITANS BOOK ONE by Susan Bliler

VS Note: Sounded good. Add it to my TBR List.

Ember and her sisters have known nothing but captivity, traded like commodities from one cruel captor to the next. But when a group of warriors known as the Titans rescue them, they’re forced to reckon with a new kind of threat—one that comes in the form of the brooding, dangerous leader, Adrik. Despite the Titans’ rough exterior, Ember can’t deny their surprising decency or her growing attraction to the Commander. But she can’t afford to let her guard down. Not while her sisters’ safety is at stake. Adrik is no ordinary Titan. As a rare shadow Titan, he’s dedicated his life to the service of his people, bound by duty and devoid of personal desires. Until he encounters Ember. Among the rescued females, one stands out: Ember’s resemblance to a shadow female—a near-mythical rarity in his species. Shadow Titans are only allowed to mate with shadow females, and the dwindling number of such women has left Adrik with little hope for a future. Until now. Caught between the ghosts of their past and the uncertain promise of a future with the Titans, Ember and her sisters must decide whether this unexpected refuge is worth the risk. But when another faction of ruthless galactic warriors offers to purchase the females, Adrik is faced with an impossible choice. One that leaves Ember wondering if he will sacrifice everything to keep her or if his duty will demand he abandon her.       Amazon

MAYA: ZOMBIE KILLER WITH HEELS (UNDEAD BOOK ONE) by Kitty Siberia

All I wanted was for my shift to end…but I didn’t want a zombie apocalypse to be the cause.
My name is Maya, but my stage name was Destiny. I used to dance in front of men if you get my drift…OK, I was a stripper! As soon as the zombie outbreak starts the voice in my head, the one that calls herself Vivian, my alter ego, gives me the much needed kick and gets me going. I am not sure how, but I not only survived, but brained a zombie with the heel of my shoe. Fleeing the city, my biggest concern is my poor Granny who’s all alone in the best nursing home that stripper money can pay for. My only wish is to get to her, but plans never work the way I intend. Instead, I end up stranded on top of a cereal shelf in the supermarket. Embarrassing moments, I know! Rostov, Ramirez and Smith are more than a team, they are like brothers. When they stumble over the pretty brunette screaming obscenities at zombies from the top shelf, they all feel something. The tough ex-soldiers and the stripper with DID (multiple personality disorder)become a team and decide to travel together for a while at least. But when Maya’s alter ego, Vivian, shows up and Ramirez gets bitten by a zombie and doesn’t die, everything changes. This is a reverse harem, gore and action filled zombie apocalypse story. Maya has a potty mouth and the men are dreamy, strong and loyal.   AmazonKU

CLAIMING SARAH (PLANET ORHON SERIES BOOK TWO) by Brenna Sinclair 

If I want my happily ever after, I’m going to have to claim it…the hard way…I made a mistake. I thought I could leave my alien lovers and go back to Earth. But as it turned out, home for me isn’t a place. It’s the people I love. And I love Jacaranda and Deacon far too much to stay away. Our reunion should’vebeen the start of a beautiful, uncomplicated life together. Too bad that wasn’t the case. Because before we can settle into our new reality, we’ll have to track down the conduits that want me dead and stop a wannabe conqueror from terrorizing the ghost planet…all while trying to navigate my ever-growing powers. Now, we’re about to enter the fight of our lives, and I’m more terrified than I’ve ever been. Especially since I’ve never had so much to lose.      AmazonKU

MS BELLE AND THE GAIIAN BEAST (LOVE, GAIIANS AND MONSTERS BOOK NINE) by Wendy Sparrow

When a beautiful assassin attempts to tame this Beast, the fairytale becomes a bedtime story. 
Evelyn Belle has, unknowingly, been hunting on behalf of an evil insurrectionist faction, using the name “Agent Dark.” Since she can kill using her empathic skills, the assassin Dark has been unstoppable—until her boss burns her identity—forever. Dark is dead, but one last mission will save her people, a race that has been hunted to near-extinction. Eva just has to save “the Beast.”
Beast has forgotten his first year of life as a genetically-engineered super-soldier. He “escaped” the lab and has become a well-known fighter. Now, his monster family has found Beast and sent a beautiful woman to save him. She calls him Ben, and he wants to keep her. When an army descends upon the city he calls home, Ben sends Eva away, so she won’t be forced to kill again. Ben will become the Beast once more to fight alongside his siblings. Hopefully, they’ll survive, and Beauty will return to tame to the Beast one last time.      AmazonKU

***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS: So many exciting stories within the Badari Warriors scifi romance series! All can be read as standalones although there is a series arc too. CAMRON is one of my favorites – the idea of a man and woman chained together, without apparel, fleeing in the wilderness, being hunted by an alien aecurity officer who wanted to hunt big game…seemed hawt to me! So I wrote it.

CAMRON: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 7) 

Dr. Gemma Madarian is far from her home in the human Sectors, kidnapped along with hundreds of other humans to be used for horrifying experiments conducted on a remote planet by alien scientists.

She and another prisoner, Camron of the Badari, are the only survivors of a deadly crash landing. She’s paired up with the genetically engineered soldier by their mutual enemies and sent fleeing through rough country, hunted for pleasure by an enemy officer and his ferocious trackers.

The enemy wants a triumphant kill. Gemma and Camron want to survive.

Camron never dreamt of having a mate but Gemma shatters his preconceptions and makes him desperate to do everything in his power to save her life and claim her for his.

There’s no help or refuge to be had in the desert where they’re fleeing for their lives.
Or is there?

Will Camron and Gemma live to fight another day and explore the growing attraction between them, or will ancient secrets and bitter rivalries end their bid for freedom?

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ONYX STORM (THE EMPYREAN BOOK THREE) by Rebecca Yarros

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust. Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him. Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything. They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth. But a storm is coming…and not everyone can survive its wrath. The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.

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THE ORC’S AUCTIONED MATE (BLOODFIRE ORCS BOOK ONE) by Veronika Kane

When the huge, terrifying orc bought me, I thought my life was over. But could it be just the beginning? On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of desperate men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I’ve ever seen before. Now I belong to Torvolk, Ranger of the Bloodfire Clan, and neither of us knows what this means. He’s taken me through the pathway in the standing stones to his world, where I discovered naught is as it has always seemed. Torvolk has a mission, and the longer I spend with my new master, the more I realize I might be able to help him. The way he’s helped me.     AmazonKU

BORN OF LIGHTNING (DIVINE OUTCASTS BOOK THREE) by Gwendolyn Morgan

As I gaze upon the fractured lands of New Greece, I stand as Nico, the cast-out demigod son of Zeus, burdened by a past shaped by destruction and a future shadowed by uncertainty. Bound to a house of misfits by ancient prophecies, I am joined by Ryder, the tempestuous son of Poseidon; Zane, whose shadow magic dances on the edge of darkness; and Thea, whose awakening powers surge with the ability to unravel even the most intricate of spells. Together, we face an ancient evil—an insidious force unraveling the delicate threads that bind balance and chaos. The balance of our world teeters on the edge of collapse. If we cannot master our abilities and trust in one another, New Greece will fall, and with it, the fragile threads that hold gods and mortals in harmony. The battle has begun, and the outcome is as uncertain as the fates themselves.      AmazonKU

TARGETED BY LOVE: MM MPREG SHIFTER MAFIA ROMANCE (BETWEEN THE GREYS BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

Not once have I hesitated to do my job, until today…I’m great at what I do—at least the one I tell people about. There’s a reason I get the rates I do and why everyone in the business fears me—I can complete a contract in record time and have never left even the tiniest trace I was there. But then I get the hit order, the one that changes everything…When I walk into the chapel, ready to off the best man and collect my bounty, I don’t expect to see Rhodes, and I sure as shit don’t expect to scent him as my mate. Now I have ten seconds to decide if I am going to pretend I’m a guest in the hopes of getting what I’ve always wanted or complete the job with the precision it requires. I choose Rhodes and inadvertently put the target on his back.      AmazonKU

A SNOWED IN VALENTINE’S (HOLIDAY SHIFTERS OF FROST MOUNTAIN) by Lisa Daniels

As far as mid-life adventures go, this one was a total bust. I thought trying to free everyone from Frost Mountain would give me a splitting headache. But it was me who got split. One spell gone wrong, and now there’s a part of me stuck in that cold, deadly dimension. And the other part? Back on Earth. It does sound like a relief…unless you’re a prime suspect in a federal case about a missing plane.
Or snowed in inside a lonely cabin with a witch hunter. This steamy wolf shifter wants me dead more than anything…But the look in his eyes tells me he’s hungry for something else. He’s bound my magic.
With Valentine’s Day on its way, I need to get free…Before something terrible happens. Like dying at the hands of this witch hunter…Or falling for his sizzling gaze.      AmazonKU

HE LOVES ME NOT: A MONSTER BAIT ROMANCE (CAMBRIC CREEK: SWEET & STEAMY MONSTER ROMANCE BOOK FIVE) by C M Nascosta

Sumi is on top of the world. Well, as on top as one can be after learning a relative one never met has died, leaving one a small fortune. Deciding the unexpected windfall is a sign she needs to follow her dreams, quitting her job, moving to aspirational Cambric Creek and opening a flower shop is the obvious move. Definitely not just a midlife crisis. Applying for franchise ownership with a giant flower conglomerate seems like a piece of cake — they provide the equipment, the distribution contracts, and all she needs to do is front the money and live happily ever after. There’s only one catch . . . she didn’t realize chasing after her dream might cause someone else to lose hold of their own. Ranar never wanted to inherit the family business. There’s an enormous pressure to keep his family business going — started by his grandfather, passed to his father, and now to him. Pressure as a non-human business, pressure as the grandson of an immigrant, pressure as the eldest son . . . but as it is, brick and mortar flower shops are a notion of a bygone era in this digital world. When Bloomerang, an online flower conglomerate, opens one of their soulless flower factories in Cambric Creek, Ranar knows it’s only a matter of time before he’s forced to close the door on his family’s business for good. It doesn’t matter how pretty the sylvan owner is or how friendly she seems — she represents everything wrong in the industry, in his world. She’s bound to put him out of business eventually . . . but he can make her regret it first. Sumi is positive there is room for two flower shops in Cambric Creek, if only the owner of The Perfect Petal wasn’t such a rude, condescending, infuriatingly handsome jerk. Despite being non-human herself, Cambric Creek is a learning curve she wasn’t anticipating, and she knows she has a lot to learn about multi-species living — starting with the conundrum of her naga rival’s junk, because where is it? She’d love to discover the mechanics, if only he wasn’t so terrible. When she joins an online server for local business owners, discovering The Perfect Petal’s owner is chatting there as well, she decides it’s the perfect opportunity to discover his weaknesses and take him down . . . if she doesn’t wind up falling for him first.     AmazonKU

BETRAYED ARRANGED MATE  (ROSECREEK SPECIAL OPS WOLVES BOOK SEVEN) by Layla Silver

A possessive black ops wolf forces me into marriage to punish me. When I join his pack as an outsider, he doesn’t trust me and treats me like a traitor. I flinch under his questioning and heated glares, wondering if I should give into him. But it all comes crashing down when he forces me to become his mate to punish me…He is relentless, leaving me zero choice in this. If I don’t marry him, I will be cast out, leaving me unprotected and in danger. He is punishing me for some perceived slight, for something I did. I’m desperate to escape the trap he set for me, but he won’t let me get away. He betrayed and manipulated me, and still my body won’t listen. It’s lying there helpless, wanting for him to torment it with his slow, deliberate strokes. It’s falling apart, wanting for him to break it open with his warm, wet tongue. But when I’m broken and bleeding at the hands of others, will he come for me? Or will my mate betray me again?      AmazonKU

POOF PLEASE: A BLOODLINES OF FATE STORY (TWILIGHT TEMPATIONS BOOK TWO) by D G Carothers

Love is magical. Let it POOF into your life. Hey there, it’s your favorite lovable P.O.O.F agent, Nozzag! Buckle up because I’ve got a wild tale for you. Their meeting? Total “oops, my bad” moment, if you catch my drift. Let’s just say, I may have given fate a little nudge! But don’t fret, Tiki and Amalesh are in for a fabulously happy ending. *winks* Thikoz aka Tiki – a Dragonkin, Sassy Dragon Esthetician, who is dominant and longs to find his mate. Tiki has countless fantasies about what his ideal partner would be like. He can only hope that when he finally encounters his mate, they’ll be eager to delve into the numerous interests on his Must Try Before I Die list. Amalesh – a Vampire, Rare Blood Procurer, reclusive introvert, who simply wishes to be left alone with his collection. When Amalesh is thrown into Tiki’s path, almost literally, he realizes that the world he has observed from a distance is far more enjoyable as an active participant. It only takes a few hundred years and an energetic, dominant dragonkin to uncover that little truth. P.O.O.F. Please! is set in the world of Bloodlines of Fate. Twilight Temptations are instalove, high heat, low angst stories that feature various creatures and a guaranteed HEA.      AmazonKU

SECRETS OF THE DRAGON’S HEART (MYSTERIES OF DRAGON’S ISLAND BOOK SIX) by Serena Meadows

He’s hiding a dangerous secret. She’s determined to uncover it. But love was never part of the plan. Cameron Sullivan is desperate to escape his fate as the next leader of his dragon shifter clan. Retreating to a tropical island, he hopes to focus on his DNA research and avoid the magical pull of destiny. But when investigative journalist Kennedy Fisher crosses his path, his carefully guarded world begins to crumble. Kennedy needs the perfect scoop to save her career, and Cameron’s mysterious life is the story of a lifetime. But her quest for the truth becomes complicated when sparks fly between them. Determined to stay professional, Kennedy tries to ignore her growing feelings—even as Cameron’s undeniable charm and protective nature make that impossible. As danger brews and secrets unravel, Cameron and Kennedy must decide: Will they risk everything to protect their hearts, or will their love become the key to overcoming the forces that threaten to tear them apart?   AmazonKU

DARK PRINCESS ASCENDING (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 91) by I T Lucas

Hidden powers are awakening…Finally safe with her new family, Morelle is ready to embrace her future, but when an unexpected burst of power reveals abilities beyond her understanding, she must face the truth about her nature and choose between sharing it with those she loves or continue keeping them in the dark. Some gifts come with a price, and Morelle must decide whether she’s willing to pay it.     AmazonKU

BOUDICCA by P C Cast

In Roman-occupied Britain, the Iceni tribe crowns an extraordinary new queen. Tall and flame-haired, Boudicca is devoted to Andraste, the Iceni’s patron goddess, known for her raven familiar, her fierceness and her swirling blue tattoos. Boudicca and her two young daughters will carry the tribe forward in dangerous times. Roman tax collector Catus Decianus, expecting weakness in a female ruler, launches a devastating attack on the tribe’s stronghold. Boudicca and her family barely survive—but they refuse to bend the knee. She calls a war council, bringing together her most trustworthy allies, including her childhood friend Rhan, now a powerful Druid seer, and the horse master Maldwyn, whose devotion to Boudicca runs deeper than a warrior to a queen. Surprising the Romans, Boudicca’s armies sack the wealthy cities of Camulodunum, Londinium and Veralamium. As the snow falls, the Celts retreat to a hidden valley to plot their assault on the remaining Roman legions, determined to force the invaders from Britan. But in the jagged ice of winter the Druid Rhan foresees a tragic end to Boudicca’s rebellion. Although the defeat of the Iceni is spelled out in signs sent by the gods, Rhan swears she will alter the future and save her queen. Now the battle-hardened Boudicca must put her trust in the powers of the otherworld to save her from both the traitors in her midst and from Rome’s mighty legions. Inspired by the rich history of Boudicca’s attack on Roman Britain, bestselling author P. C. Cast crafts an epic, mythic retelling of one of time’s most legendary female warriors.

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MOTHEATER by Linda H Codega

In this nuanced queer fantasy set amid the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, the last witch of the Ridge must choose sides in a clash between industry and nature. After her best friend dies in a coal mine, Benethea “Bennie” Mattox sacrifices her job, her relationship, and her reputation to uncover what’s killing miners on Kire Mountain. When she finds a half-drowned white woman in a dirty mine slough, Bennie takes her in because it’s right—but also because she hopes this odd, magnetic stranger can lead her to the proof she needs. Instead, she brings more questions. The woman called Motheater can’t remember her true name, or how she ended up inside the mountain. She knows only that she’s a witch of Appalachia, bound to tor and holler, possum and snake, with power in her hands and Scripture on her tongue. But the mystery of her fate, her doomed quest to keep industry off Kire Mountain, and the promises she bent and broke have followed her a century and half into the future. And now, the choices Motheater and Bennie make together could change the face of the town itself.

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THE LEGEND OF MENEKA  (THE DIVINE DANCERS DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Kritika H Rao

Across the mortal and immortal realms, celestial dancers known as apsaras are revered for their beauty, allure, and enchanting magic. But Meneka knows that is not all they are. Trained as a weapon—a warrior—Meneka despises leaving each of her marks in thrall to her potent illusions. With every seduction Lord Indra, king of heaven, demands of her for his political gain, she craves her freedom more and more. When a mortal sage’s growing powers threaten Indra’s supremacy in his own realm, Meneka seizes a rare opportunity. She strikes a deal—if she can seduce this dangerous man, Indra will allow her to forgo future missions. But upon meeting the sage, Kaushika, Meneka finds herself captivated by his energy, ignited by his empathy and passion, even though he challenges everything she’s ever known. Can she overthrow the man who is—little by little—stealing her heart, or is Kaushika seducing her instead? As war looms in the skies, Meneka must choose between her duty to protect her home, and the sage who is showing her what true love can mean.  Romantic, spellbinding, and empowering, The Legend of Meneka breathes new life into Hindu mythology to weave a lustrous tale of a woman discovering the cosmic power within herself.

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A CROWN OF FATES (WOLVES OF LUNARA BOOK TWO) by Heather Renee

Fated mates are a lie. I’ve been summoned by a king. One too lazy to get off his throne and go look for his mate. Instead, he’s requesting that all unmated females from each of the four kingdoms come to him. You know, because that’s so much easier. Much to my dismay, I’m forced to go to Selaris and what I hope will be a quick trip, turns into something else entirely. King Theo is supposedly my mate. Just my freaking luck. Yet, there’s something off with our bond. No, with him. I don’t know what it is and I’m not certain what to do, but I’m sure the hell going to find out. Because there’s one thing that I know for sure…I won’t be used as anyone’s pawn. Not even for a mate.     AmazonKU

SONG OF THE SHADOW PRINCE (THE DRAGON’S BALLAD BOOK ONE) by Karina Espinosa

My name’s Cat, and boy, do I have a tale for you. Imagine waking up to find yourself in a world utterly devoid of life’s essentials—no Netflix, no Wi-Fi, and, brace yourself, not a single Starbucks in sight. Where, you ask? Well, that’s a nightmare I’m still unraveling. Here’s the scoop: one moment I’m pulling off a daring stunt on a Hollywood set, and the next, I’m gasping for air in a realm that’s straight out of a fantasy novel. This place? It’s overrun with werewolves, vampires, warlocks, fae and, to top it off, dragons. Yes, actual fire-breathing dragons! But wait, there’s more—I’ve somehow taken the place of my doppelgänger Lady Arya Ryder, a noblewoman whose reputation is as tarnished as an old sword. Now, caught in the mess she left behind, I’ve got no choice but to navigate this medieval minefield. And then there’s Damien Drakonar, the third prince. He’s a dragon, yes, but not the knight-in-shining-armor type. No, Damien is the sort who would sooner burn you alive than glance your way. He’s a perilous enigma, straddling the line between savior and destroyer. Despite our mutual contempt, our fates are ominously intertwined as we face the devastation Arya’s actions have unleashed. Now my only option is to find my way back home and fast, but many obstacles stand in my way—including Damien. Will I ever make it back home? Only the shadows hold the answers.   AmazonKU

THE PSYCHIC AND THE VAMPIRE: ANT AND VIKTOR’S STORY by Lisa Oliver

VS note: MM PNR.

Doctor Anthony Channon, commonly known as Ant, had a stalker. Fortunately, with his abilities as a level twelve mage he knew the man didn’t mean him any harm. Unfortunately, other people didn’t feel so kindly toward Ant as he went about his business as a psychic police consultant, and after an errant bullet, Ant finally comes face to face with his stalker and learns one life-changing truth.
Viktor, no last name because a vampire didn’t need one, had been working for a mob boss when he crossed paths with an intriguing mage. Compelled to follow him around, for no reason whatsoever except he wanted to, Viktor had a chance to be face to face with the man when someone tried to kill him… or his service animal, because that part is still being debated. The truth about his compulsion didn’t hit him until later, but when Viktor finally worked it out, he knew keeping the mage safe wasn’t going to be easy. With bullets flying, a sassy sister, a dog who had teeth and knew how to use them, and forces working against them, the path to a happy ever after wasn’t easy for Viktor and Ant. But sometimes, when the going gets tough, a vampire just had to do his thing, and a mage just had to let him.

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THE RAINFALL MARKET by You Yeong-Gwang, Translated by Slin Jung

On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket. If you bring this ticket to the house on the first day of the rainy season, you’ll be granted entrance into the mysterious Rainfall Market—where you can choose to completely change your life. No one is more surprised than Serin when she receives a ticket. Lonely and with no real prospects for a future, Serin ventures to the market, determined to create a better life for herself. There, she meets a magical cat companion named Issha and they search through bookstores, perfumeries, and fantastical realms while Serin tries to determine what her perfect life will look like. The catch? Serin only has one week to find her happiness or be doomed to vanish into the market forever. And all the while, a shadow follows quietly behind them.

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THE WIND ON HER TONGUE: A NOVEL (DAUGHTER OF THREE WATERS TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Anita Kopacz

Born in Cuba after her mother Yemaya’s adventures in the New World, Oya has inherited otherworldly powers from her Yoruba Orisha lineage. While Yemaya is known for her healing abilities, Oya’s influence over the storm proves to be destructive, posing a threat to her mother and the island’s safety. Sent to New Orleans to study under Marie Laveau, the Queen of Voodoo, Oya begins a journey across the still young America, encountering a myriad of historical figures, including Mary Ellen Pleasant, Jesse James, Lew Hing, and more. As Oya navigates the landscapes of racism, colorism, and classism, she grapples with her own identity and powers, striving to find her place in a fraught and complex society. A moving, vivid exploration of resilience, heritage, and the enduring spirit of a young woman coming into her own, The Wind on Her Tongue transports you to a world where magic and reality intertwine.

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THE MIDNIGHT ARROW by Zoey Draven

VS Note: A re-release.

“Tell me a secret, little witch.” Marion enjoys her quiet life of solitude in the shadowy woods of the Black Veil, where even the local villagers don’t dare venture. She sells her healing potions at the village market by day and tends to her otherworldly garden by night, caring for her magical bees and furry familiar, Peek, at their cottage. Then, one moonlit night, she encounters a devilishly handsome male—with powerful wings, sharp fangs, and high fae-like beauty—shot through with a lethal poisoned arrow. Under her healer’s oath, she’s bound by magic to try to save the mysterious stranger. But as she nurses him back to health, she begins to suspect that Lorik Ravael isn’t quite what he seems. He knows too much about the Black Veil, rumored to be the entrance to the Below, a realm of dangerous magic and soulless monsters. Yet she’s drawn to him, bewitched by his luminous eyes, seductive grin, and silver tongue of riddles. But as their forbidden desire ignites, she fears Lorik is hiding darker secrets than she imagined—secrets that could cost her a heart she isn’t willing to give.   AmazonKU

MY INHERITED HOUSE MIGHT BE HAUNTED by AJ Sherwood

Rhett’s inheritance of the gorgeous Victorian house was expected. What was not expected was: Two familiars – A house full of ghosts – Magic powers?! A new boyfriend, maybe, possibly, please and thank you – Now if he could just figure out how to handle everything, life would be peachy. Tags: Ghosts, multiracial romance, familiars, Insta Love, Haunted House, Magic Realism, Mythical Creatures, HEA, everyone wants a Brownie, all the magic, technomage, cat distribution system at work, oh look a puppy!, honestly the whole story is just fluff.     AmazonKU

RITUAL OF THE BONES (APPRENTICE OF ANUBIS BOOK 15) by Laura Greenwood

There are consequences for what Ani discovered beneath Paris…With their first inquisitor mission over, all Ani and Nik can do is assist as Khafre runs a funeral for one of the Seth Blessed and Hotep starts work cleaning up after the biggest scandal the Temple of Anubis has ever had. But things are never straight forward for the Blessed, and that includes when the Day of Choosing comes along and Khafre is summoned elsewhere in the empire, leaving both Ani and Hotep without a mentor. Ritual Of The Bones is book 15 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.

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FIRE DANCING FOR ICEY DRAGONS (OBSCURE ACADEMY BOOK 15) by Laura Greenwood

If the Sapphire Sparks want to win their cheer competition, they’re going to have to work hard – and it’s up to captain and dragon shifter Zara to figure out how. Fire Dancing For Icey Dragons is a light-hearted shifter academy m/f romance set at Obscure Academy. It features a cheer captain dragon shifter with a heart of ice, and the fire dancer who might be able to break through.

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GUARDIANS OF WINTER (DAUGHTER OF WINTER BOOK SIX) by Skye MacKinnon

They have waited for her for centuries – When she wakes up in a cave with two invisible men in the remote Scottish Highlands, mountain rescue volunteer Claire thinks she has suffered a head injury. But the two Guardians need her help to lift a curse and time is running out…A spicy m/f/m fantasy romance set in the same world as the Daughter of Winter series.

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THE SHADOW PRINCE’S RUIN: DARK MM ROMANTASY (DARK COMPANIONS BOOK TWO) by K A Merikan

An elven prince shouldn’t be working at Best Burgers Bonanza. Yet here I am, banished to the human realm for a lifetime of toil and misery. I guess that’s what I get for being a traitor and the shortest elf at the Nocturne Court, with a shadow no darker than a tea stain. I’m stuck with no scheme up my sleeve when destiny brings me face to face with the answer to all my troubles. Hawk. A dangerous human on the run from prison, so tall my neck hurts when I meet his gaze. His shadow is dark as death and it will be mine if only I can force him to marry me. What I don’t expect though is the price for his exquisite power. He wants my body. I’ve never been an object of anyone’s desire, but I will do whatever it takes to make him my Dark Companion. When our illicit deal shatters the ice around my heart, keeping Hawk at arm’s length becomes impossible. Our bond is supposed to be one of convenience. He’s crude, violent, reckless, and wants to devour me in the filthiest ways. He’s everything I shouldn’t want. I chose him to be my salvation, but he might just prove to be my downfall.      AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH WATER by Unfortunate Reads

VS note: also listed in Erotica.

“Unassisted spontaneous orgasms.” That’s what the news is calling it. Marina calls it a dream come true. Except after a bad break up, she’s stuck in the house she grew up in, becoming increasingly sexually frustrated. She loves her parents, but she’s a screamer, and that’s just a line she isn’t willing to cross while living under their roof. So when she decides to get away for a weekend, is it really her fault if the calling of the shore was just too strong to resist? Renting a tiny house on an uninhabited cove, Mari is about to discover if the deep blue sea will be the stuff of her dreams, or become her worst nightmare. My Date With a Water is part of The Sentient Object Calendar Series, a shared series curated by some of your favorite off-the-wall authors: Biblio Barbie, Dakota Cockaday, Holly Wilde, Luna Cantrip, Nicole Parker, Sylvia Morrow, Thea Masen, Unfortunate Reads, and Vera Valentine. It is meant for readers 18 and over who are ready to embrace a deeper experience with some unusual holidays.       AmazonKU

A VOW OF BLOOD AND TEARS by Cate Corvin

Bane – Never did I dream that a woman would cry on our wedding night. Ten years have passed since humans and vampires allied to defeat the wolves. Now, to seal the covenant between our people and keep my throne, I must take a mortal bride. But I’ve gone further than any vampire has gone before—become a fiend, a monster even among my own kind. No woman can lay eyes on me now without horror and fear. When I first see her, I know I’ve doomed her. But she doesn’t scream in terror. She fears not my face, but my bestial thirst. Because of her courage, I will be the remorseless beast who keeps a beauty chained with vows. And though I crave the taste of her blood…I will fight the monster within to win her heart and soul. Cirri – Never did I dream that a monstrous vampire would be the one to hear me. Voiceless and ignored by the world, I was never considered good enough for anything beyond my indentured servitude—a silent, forgettable shadow. Until my blood betrayed me. Chosen by chance as a pureblood bride for the Lord of the Rift, I’ve been sold in marriage to a vampire more hideous than I could’ve imagined. But despite his savage appearance, he tries to hear my silent words. He alone learns to read the language of my hands. He might be a beast, but there is beauty in his soul. For the sake of my people, I will spend a lifetime shackled to this monster…But for the sake of his heart, I will make myself heard.       AmazonKU

THE FATAL AND THE FATED (REBIRTHED IN MOONLIGHT BOOK ONE) by Teresa Hann

I gave my fated mate my heart. He put a dagger through it, a blood sacrifice to grant him ultimate power. But the dark wolf demigod he summons with our shattered bond wants nothing to do with his selfish ambitions. As the life fades from my broken body…the Divine Guardian Rathulfr’s burning eyes find mine. With his powers, he rewinds time to the night of my eighteenth birthday, when my shifter heritage first awakened. When I fell into my powerful mate’s clutches, thinking he was my savior, and not my murderer. I know better this time. Armed with my foreknowledge, I’ll unravel years of soul-destroying manipulation. Grow into my real power. Find true love, beyond my gilded cage. I’ll escape the bloody fate my mate had planned for me from the start. I got my second chance. There won’t be a third. If I die this time…I die for real. This book is based on the novella Reborn in Moonlight, published in 2021 under the penname Anwen Anding. The story has been revamped and heavily expanded into a full novel, the first in a duology.     AmazonKU

FOR LOVE AND BLOOD AND FURY: A SAPPHIC PNR (LILITH’S LEGACY BOOK ONE) by J J Arias

Elena, the head of Miami’s vampire cartel, never expected her ex-girlfriend Zuri—a powerful witch—to storm back into her life demanding help with a rival coven. Seeing Zuri again, Elena knows she would do anything for the woman she once shared scorching nights and dark secrets with. But before Elena can act, betrayal strikes, leaving her wounded and trapped in a human hospital with no memory of her attack. Desperate and vulnerable, Elena clings to Marisol—a nurse with potent healing abilities she barely understands. Even as mortal danger looms, the sensual tension between Elena, Zuri, and Marisol becomes irresistible. Their lives intertwine in a throuple romance that burns with desire while peril mounts. Together, they confront Elena’s vampire enemies, the danger to Zuri’s coven, and uncover Marisol’s hidden lineage.     AmazonKU

EVERY WITCH WAY BUT CURSED (MAGICAL MISFITS MYSTERIES BOOK 17) by K E O’Connor

When tech mage Erick Farten is found brutally bespelled to death and his friend Charlie succumbs to a devastating magical coma, I’m thrust into my twistiest murder mystery yet. The investigation becomes a desperate race against time when evidence casts a dark shadow over Zandra’s older sister, Tempest, as the prime suspect. Between wrangling fire-breathing kittens and Tempest’s alarming disappearances, my whiskers are twitching with worry. Add in a nervous mini hellhound and the arrival of Tempest’s powerful relatives, and my world threatens to explode into magical mayhem.
With dark forces at work and deadly magic spiraling out of control, I must trust my feline instincts to uncover the truth and save Tempest from a fate worse than death.       AmazonKU

SHARP by Natoshia Baer

VS note: From DEc 13. This was recomemnded by one of my favorite people on Tiktok BrookeandBooks.

Cordelia found true peace while perched on the cliff, listening to the waves and feeling the mist on her skin. Until one wrong step sends her crashing through the surface. She had never learned to swim, and didn’t expect to survive, let alone wake up in a cave with him standing over her. His silver skin, permanent scowl, and rows of jagged teeth were unlike anything she had ever seen before. With their numbers dwindling, the Oceanic Council passes a decree that all shifters can take human mates, so long as they come willingly. Zale wasn’t like the others that could shift enough to pass as human, and planned to suffer through his oncoming rut in solitude. But the ocean gives him a gift when a beautiful woman lands on him, and Zale is intent on keeping her. But another faction has been seeking a way to tear apart the shifters, waiting for any sign of weakness. A fragile, human female provides them with the opportunity to uproot and take control of the entire Council. Can Zale protect Cordelia and convince her to stay, or will she risk everything to escape?      AmazonKU

DRAGON’S LOST KINGDOM  (ROYAL DRAGONS OF DRAKORIA) by Skylar Cassidy

I don’t need saving. At least, that’s what I tell myself until a beast nearly takes me down… and a prince steals my heart. Tolu charges in, massive muscles flexing and fire blazing in his striking blue eyes. The battle slips through my fingers as I watch like a tongue-tied damsel in distress. He cuts down the monster I can’t defeat like the warrior and dragon prince he is. Together we accidentally trigger a portal, landing ourselves in a fractured realm where magic is unstable and dangerous. His touch calms the chaos inside me, his strength shields me from the darkness. Tolu’s powers, deeper and more rare than any dragon’s, could control my spiraling magic, if only he can access them in this realm. Every touch, every glance sets my heart racing. Fighting beside him stirs something I never thought possible: trust, desire, and something dangerously close to love. The way he looks at me, like I’m his whole world, shakes the foundations of the walls I’ve spent years building. I never thought I could fall for someone so…Relentless in his belief in me. Stubborn in his refusal to give up on me. Devoted to saving me, no matter the cost. But if I let him in, my magic could destroy more than just the realms. It could destroy him. And losing him would absolutely shatter me.   AmazonKU

THE OMEGA SLAVE (WOLVES OF THE FIVE KINGDOMS BOOK TWO) by Victoria Sue

VS Note: MM PNR.

Before the heir to the throne of Rajpur can become the emir, the law states that he must shift into his wolf in front of the sixteen council members, something Kamir has never been able to do. Not that Kamir ever expected to live long enough to see this day. Despised by his father for his compassion and desire to bring peace to their land, he knew that the moment another son was born to replace him, he would forfeit his life. But suddenly Kamir’s father, a bully both at home and abroad, died fighting a losing war before that could happen. Needing to protect Rajpur from his tyrannical uncle, even if it means his own death, Kamir attends the pre-coronation ceremony. Enduring a gluttonous feast of food, wine, and pleasure-slaves when his people are starving only cements how important it is that Kamir succeed. Tsaria was sold by his father to a brothel when he was ten years old. Now nine years later, he must gain the interest of the emir, or risk being sold at the Market of Lost Souls. He will be forced to take fever white until he becomes addicted and then he won’t care what he has to do to get his next fix. Tsaria would rather die. Neither man expects a miracle. One expects to die, and the other prefers to. But it isn’t a wolf that saves them both that day. It’s a dragon.      AmazonKU

OF GIANTS AND VENGEANCE (WICKED AND TWISTED TALES) by J L Jackola

VS Note: From NOV 12 but somehow I missed it.

What if the beanstalk brought nothing but terror? What if it left Jack the drunken scourge of the kingdom? And what if fifteen years later, one woman is ready to enact her vengeance on Jack for the loss she suffered that day? Well then, you’d have this spicy, dark, and twisted Jack and the Beanstalk retelling. Jack’s life changed the day he planted a magic bean and brought the wrath of the giants down upon his kingdom. He is now the scourge of the kingdom, his name spoken in curses and venom. Spending his days in servitude tending the remains of the stalk and his nights drowning his misery in ale, he is content to live his life in the shadows with nothing more than vile words and insults to feed him. But Jack’s mistake had consequences that rippled farther than he imagined. The loss Bryony suffered that day fuels her hatred for Jack and a need to see him suffer for it. She has planned her vengeance for years and is ready to enact it. When their paths finally collide, everything will change, and nothing will prepare them for what happens next.     AmazonKU

MY MATE (ALPHA SHIFTER COLLECTION BOOK 23) by Sam Crescent

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THE WOLF GROOM: A SHORT AND STEAMY MONSTER ROMANCE (BOUND AND KNOTTED) by Gemma Moon

BLOOD MOON: A SAPPHIC FANTASY ROMANCE (QUEERWOLF BOOK TWO) by  Harmony Fuller

SILK SKULLDUGGERY (WANDA’S WITCHERY)  (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 40) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

Everyone who knows me knows I love quality fabrics—there’s really nothing better with which to create my enchanted clothing. So, imagine my surprise and excitement when Lorcan and I attend an auction in Seattle, and I become the proud owner of the most beautiful silk that just happens to be a few hundred years old. And I know just what I’m going to make with it. Yes, there’s a protection spell safeguarding the silk from any sort of damage, but my blood magic will make quick work of that. As soon as my shears cut through the silk, though, it ages immediately, and I’m left with nothing but fraying and yellowed scraps. Not only that, but strange things start happening in Haven Hollow. First, there’s a random death for no apparent reason. Then, one of the neighbors who witnessed that death becomes sick as well. And he’s not the only one. Fairly soon, people are becoming completely drained of energy and vitality and I’m pretty sure there’s a paranormal reason behind it. And I have a sneaking suspicion that beautiful silk has something to do with it.      AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE VAMPIRE PRINCE (ETERNAL SHADOWS NIGHTBORNE CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by  Seraphine Amber

That night I lost everything in a car crash: My sister, my blood, my humanity… I thought I was dying. Then he appeared, Dorian, powerful, cold, and fiercely beautiful, offering me a new kind of life in exchange for my human existence. I am turned forever. Now, with a vampire’s insatiable hunger and strength I barely understand, I’m bound to him, the Eclipse Coven Clan’s enigmatic prince, who swears he’ll teach me control. But every time he touches me and whispers my name, control is the last thing on my mind. Dorian’s gaze burns with a promise of pleasure beyond mortal comprehension. His hands make me crave things I never imagined, and I feel a pull deep in my bones, even as he warns me against giving in. The clan rules keep us apart, yet we’re drawn together, trapped in the seductive dance of master and student. But when I discover my sister survived, transformed into a werewolf, Dorian demands I stay away from her. My loyalty is torn, but my desire for him is impossible to resist. How can I deny the need that binds me to him—or the love that could destroy us both?   AmazonKU

QUEEN OF REBELS (SHIFTERS OF SHERWOOD BOOK THREE) by Jade R Evans

I never thought I’d find myself here: fleeing for my life with four shifters who’ve sworn to protect me—no matter the cost. Each of them has claimed a piece of my heart, but that’s the easy part. Surviving what comes next? That’s a whole other fight. Gisbourne is out for blood—ours—and he’s got the power and the cunning to take it. We’ve lost our home, our resources, and nearly our hope. But we’re not done yet. Because this isn’t just about us. Sherwood needs saving, and we’re the only ones who know the real stakes. My abilities are growing stronger, but the truth is, I don’t know if I’m ready for what’s coming. I’m not some fairytale heroine, and I don’t need a perfect ending. What I need is to keep us together—and keep us alive. Because losing them? That’s the one thing I won’t survive.   AmazonKU

GARGOYLE REAPER: MM MPREG GARGOYLE ROMANCE (SHADOW SLAYERS BOOK TWO) by M M Wilde

As the designated Shadow Slayer healer, Ezekiel is rarely called to fight the evil forces that threaten to plunge the world into darkness. The nicknamed Reaper worries he’ll never reach the kill quota allowing his mate to be revealed to him. But everything changes when he’s called to Boston to heal a Slayer tortured by demons. Archer is a surgeon who lives an unremarkable life in Boston. Too grumpy to care how lonely he is, or that he doesn’t have friends beyond work acquaintances, he instead focuses his energy on being an expert in his field. However, when he returns home from pulling an all-nighter at the hospital, he discovers that his house has been trashed and a mysterious man who claims his life is in danger. Plunged into a bizarre world of deadly supernatural creatures and strange prophecies, Archer fears he’s losing his mind. But the electric touch of the handsome man who swears they’re fated mates is starting to turn him into a believer.     AmazonKU

COLD FOOT KOMODO (WRECK’S MOUNTAINS BOOK TWO) by T S Joyce

Sasha Harris is headed into the unknown. In the mountains of Montana, a new Crew is setting up territory, and Sasha has a dozen reasons to pick up her entire life and move to the outskirts of Wreck’s Mountains. Sasha’s sister is paired with the Alpha of that Crew, and though she knows little of shifter life and culture, Sasha has been invited to be a part of their story. Problem number one? The crew is made up of escaped convicts from a shifter prison in Alaska, and they are all absolutely wild. Problem number two? Sasha’s family is losing their minds over her move. Problem number three? Reed—the hottest, most unattainable man she’s ever encountered. Sasha is supposed to be starting fresh and learning who she is while her life is in transition, but Reed has been ordered to make her move to Montana as seamless as possible, and now Sasha is at serious risk of having the biggest adventure of her entire life. Reed has been working for a decade to get to this moment, but when his past drags him back to his old habits, he has to find a way to anchor himself to this world. Sasha is a beautiful distraction, but she’s human, and fragile compared to his inner Komodo Dragon. Or so he thinks. He’s fresh out of Cold Foot Prison, new to Wreck’s Crew, and trying to figure out his life, but this gorgeous sister of one of his Crew-mates blows into town and turns his world upside down. Wreck says she’s off-limits to him and the other males of the Crew, but Reed can’t stay away from her. Together, he and Sasha are going to break all the rules.      AmazonKU     AB

ONYX CAGE VOLUME II:  A LOCHLAN FUDS COMPANION NOVEL (THE LOCHLAN FREUDS BOOK SIX) by  Robin D Mahle and Elle Madison

Evander thought he could let her go. But when Clan Elk has the princess in their grasp once more, he’s about to discover just how far he will go for the sake of his clan. His kingdom. His Lemmikki. 
*Onyx Cage: Volume II picks up with Evander’s side of the story for the final two books in The Lochlann Feuds.       AmazonKU

OF BLOOD AND SMOKE (CROSSED BY BLOOD ONE) by Larissa Vincente

They say if you look him in the eye, you turn to stone – Her: I couldn’t lose this job. My dad needed better care, our neighborhood sucked, and I owed a drug dealer money after I almost burned his house down. When my best friend forwarded me a job application, I didn’t hesitate to fill it out. After working two thankless jobs for several years, I needed my big break. But, between a coworker from hell and my uncanny ability to consistently break the number one rule at Ipomoea, I was on the verge of being fired. Soon, the bodies have piled up, it seems like everybody has a secret, and before I knew it—the body in danger was my own.Him: She didn’t know who I was. I’m one of her bosses but she has no idea. I’m the one watching out for her, doing things for her, and keeping her safe. I’m not supposed to want her, but I’m defying my own rules. It thrills me to visit my Little One and take care of her, bring her pleasure. I only hoped she would accept me when I finally revealed myself. This is a dark vampire fantasy romance with a HEA. If a reader is new to dark romance, the MMC may come across as morally black.   AmazonKU

A HEART DISGUISED 1: MM ROMANCE (DEMON LORDS OF AETHORIA) by Zara Lee

Whoever said “marriage is an adventure” clearly never had to wed a demon lord while masquerading as a woman. I’m Robin Aldercrest, and despite being blessed—or cursed—with the visage of a delicate flower, deceiving the Duke of Lunaria is proving more challenging than taming a wild griffon. My esteemed father decided to solve our family’s predicament—the demon king’s demand for a bride—by offering me up to Duke Darius, a notorious demon lord rumored to possess not only massive horns, but also an impressive… stature and “sword” to match. The dire consequence? Should His Grace uncover my true nature, my family might find themselves adorning the castle’s pikes. A trifling matter, to be sure, especially for a sheltered, fainting-prone whelp like myself. Now, I find myself ensconced in a foreboding fortress of gleaming stone and shadowy corridors, with a husband as terrifyingly beautiful as he is perceptive. Each touch ignites my skin like wildfire, and his molten gold eyes seem to peel away my pretenses faster than I can erect them. I arrived intending to play the role of the most convincing jilted wife in history, but now I face a far graver peril: I fear I may be falling for him. And in this battle of wits against a demon who can see through deception as if it were gossamer, I’m beginning to think my heart isn’t the only thing I stand to lose—if I don’t faint first, that is.      AmazonKU

LYCAN PRINCE’S FATED QUEEN (MOONLIT SECRETS SERIES BOOK ONE) by Jennifer Eve

I ran to escape being sold—only to run straight into him. Rhett Voltaire. My savior, my doom, my fated mate. The same one who caged me, mocked my every breath, and punished me for sins I didn’t commit. Oh, and did I mention he’s the Lycan prince? Tall, dark, and brooding, with a temper as sharp as his jawline. I escaped once, leaving behind my pride, my trust—and the child he doesn’t know exists. For five years, I kept that truth buried. Until my enemy used my son as leverage, dragging me back into Rhett’s world. My plan was simple: sneak in, end him, and save my son. However, the man who once despised me now looks at me like I’m his greatest weakness. His touch scorches, his words deceive, and his kisses? They should come with a warning label. But the only kiss I could give him was the blade against his chest. The question is, why did he lean closer instead of pulling away?      AmazonKU

TANGLED (LEGENDS OF THE HALLOWS BOOK TWO) by Adaline Winters

n the Hallows, legends are more than stories—they’re fate. Daphne Stone, known more for tripping over crowns than toppling kingdoms, never thought she’d wield Excalibur or become the center of a dark prophecy destined to end in her demise. Trapped beneath enchanted waters, she unravels a sinister truth: the Hallows’ beloved legends are cursed, their happy endings forged in blood and sacrifice. Her knights—four brothers as loyal as they are lethal, were meant to guard Excalibur, not lose it to the girl who upended their world. Now they race to save her, becoming entangled with honor, duty, and an extraordinary love. But as the bonds between them grow stronger, so does the danger. The Idols—the ancient, ruthless keepers of these stories—have ensured no one, not even a clumsy maiden, can rewrite the fate they’ve dictated for centuries. But Daphne refuses to play their game. Defying destiny itself, she embarks on a perilous quest to rewrite the legend tied to Excalibur. To survive, Daphne must outwit immortal powers and wield a sword that seems just as likely to betray her as to save her, while every step toward freedom tangles her deeper in fierce feelings for her protectors. The Hallows demand her sacrifice—but Daphne Stone isn’t a maiden who follows the rules of fate. She’s here to break them.       AmazonKU

FALLING FOR MY SHIFTER GUARDIAN (WILD & FORBIDDEN MATES BOOK SIX) by Liz Fox

The moment I met her, I knew that she was mine—but I also knew I could never have her. For years, I’ve kept my distance, watching over Olivia from the shadows. She was too young, too innocent—and I had too many demons to ever entertain the thought of more. But now, she’s not a girl anymore. She’s a woman—a fierce, determined woman who ignites a fire in me I can’t control. I’ve spent years burying the truth—that she’s my fated mate…But the pull is getting harder to resist. I’m supposed to be her protector, not her lover. The hunters are coming, her oldest friend is hiding deadly secrets, and I can’t let her get caught in the crossfire. But how can I keep her safe when the biggest threat to her might be me?       AmazonKU

THE PRINCE (PRINCES OF TOVAL BOOK TWO) by Mell Eight

Captured as a prisoner of war, Prince Clament expects rough treatment. However, the extent of torment he endures is beyond even his expectations. When Prince Braxton frees him, Clament knows it’s only a farce meant to coerce him into finally spilling all his country’s secrets. Except, despite all his efforts—magical and common—Clament finds himself helplessly drawn to Braxton, wishing he could believe the tantalizing promises Braxton makes. Unfortunately, the war continues to be fought. When the ongoing battle spills into Clament’s healing ward, resisting Braxton takes a backseat to simple survival. And yet, Clament knows he must make a terrible decision: believe in Braxton and betray his country, or betray Braxton and possibly get him killed. That is, assuming Clament is allowed to live long enough first.

Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

ACADEMY OF THE WICKED: YEAR ONE (THE PARANORMAL ELITES OF WICKED ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Avery Phoenix

I never thought I’d willingly walk into the dragon’s den, but here I am—Gwenivere, the only girl stupid enough to infiltrate the infamous Wicked Academy. Oh, and did I mention I’m a hybrid? Part vampire, part witch, and now, part boy… at least as far as anyone here knows. Infiltrating the all-male Wicked Academy wasn’t my smartest move. I thought I was prepared for anything. Turns out, I wasn’t ready for the vicious bullying, the cutthroat classes, or the three devastatingly handsome paranormal princes who’ve made tormenting me their new favorite hobby. Damien, the Vampire Prince with his seductive smirk that promises trouble and temptation.
Nikolai, the Dark Fae Prince whose charm is as deadly as any weapon. And Cassius…the rare Duskwalker Prince…enigmatic, dangerous, and far too perceptive for my liking. They started as my tormentors, but as the weeks pass, I’m not sure what they are anymore. Enemies? Allies? Something… more? They think they can break me. I’ll show them what happens when you back a witch-vampire hybrid into a corner. Because in the hallowed halls of Wicked Academy, the most dangerous player might be the one they never saw coming.      AmazonKU

STRIPE THEORY (MATCHMAKER’S BOOK CLUB BOOK EIGHT) by Milly Taiden

When Dr. Alora Sky, a tiger-obsessed genius with a love for stripes and sarcasm, lands a research deal with the enigmatic Kedi Biogenetics, she’s thrilled to tackle the mysterious virus threatening tiger shifters. But science takes a backseat when her lab is stormed, her life is threatened, and the annoyingly handsome Rehan Kedi—billionaire tiger shifter and the pride’s grumpy leader—insists on becoming her shadow. Rehan’s life is all precision and control, until Alora and her chaotic brilliance crash into it, turning his world—and his tiger—upside down. She’s quirky, relentless, and completely unaware of shifter mating bonds. But as much as Rehan tells himself this is just about saving his sister and his pride, his tiger knows better. Alora is his mate, even if she’s too busy fighting off mercenaries with liquid nitrogen and naming her lab cat “Stripes” to notice. With the future of tiger shifters at stake, Alora will need every ounce of her scientific ingenuity—and maybe a little help from the hunky tiger god following her—to survive. Can she save his sister and all tiger shifters or will their unexpected love be their downfall?       AmazonKU

FANGS AND FREAKS (SHIFTERS OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS SERIES) by Bre Rose and Cassie Lein

Years ago, they betrayed her, bound her in flames, and left for dead. They thought they killed her, but they did something far more than that, they made her immortal. Now, as the legend goes, whisper her name into a mirror three times, and she’lI will rise again — a spirit bound to vengeance, a deadly beauty with fire in her heart. When Bellonna is summoned by a desperate shifter, she revels in the thrill of seeking justice. Until someone intervenes, undermining her mission and rendering her unneeded. What was once a job quickly becomes personal. The Crimson Brotherhood have no idea what they’ve brought into their club. A dangerous game of cat and mouse begins. Who will emerge victorious—or will they all go up in flames? But as passion and fate collide, Bellonna must decide whether to fulfill her deadly duty or risk everything to protect the souls who may be her salvation.   AmazonKU

KISSING THE SHARK (MARITIME MONSTERS BOOK ONE) by CD Rachels

I love my job at the Maritime Monsters Institute. I get to help ocean life as well as humans who shift into marine-based creatures. There’s so much to learn about the monster community, and I’d like to think my knowledge has helped all sea creatures. Dating life? Who’s that, never heard of her. But then a tall shifter strides in from the ocean and gets down on one knee in front of me. Everyone at my job witnesses him declaring his undying love for me. It’s nonsense because he doesn’t know me. In fact, he’s new to the surface world! I tell him to stop, but cutting this shark out of my life is more difficult than it seems. My job finds me teaching him all about life on land. It doesn’t help that I find him drop-dead handsome. This monster is naïve and overbearing. But after weeks of working together, we become friends. The shark becomes…endearing. Charming. Sweet. I never thought I could be in a human-monster relationship. But this shark threatens to drown me with his love in the best possible way. I want to give this shifter a shot, but if I do, will our hearts sink or swim?      AmazonKU

TAMING THE WICKED WOLF (A DATE WITH A DEMON NOVELLAS BOOK TWO) by Kenzie James

Emilia turns to magic in a last ditch effort to protect herself from her ex-husband, who can’t seem to take a hint. One pricey ritual and a potentially ruined dining room floor later, she’s left with a wolf demon, but not the one she expects. Silas has one job, play bodyguard to a powerful witch in exchange for her soul. The deal seems simple enough until he finds himself at the end of her leash.
As he helps Emilia find her strength, Silas realizes he desires more than he bargained for, he wants her heart as well.       AmazonKU

THE ALPHA’S FORBIDDEN HEIR by Fiona Black

She’s the daughter of my worst enemy. The mate I can never claim. And the mother of the son I never knew I had. Aria Sorrenti was supposed to be leverage – a pawn in my war against her father. But one look at her, and my wolf was ready to protect her, mark her, make her mine. I fought it, but she left me no choice…I claimed her. Hard. Then I sent her away, thinking I could sever the bond. I was wrong…She was gone, and with her, a part of me. Five years later, she’s back—with a son. My son. My pack sees her as a threat. Her father wants blood. The bond I’ve tried to ignore burns hotter than ever and claiming her means risking everything. I’ve sacrificed everything to protect my pack. Now I will risk it all to save her and our son.     AmazonKU

EAMON (QUEEN OF THE FLIGHTLESS DRAGONS BOOK ONE) by Martha Roo

Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then were stabbed, and started leaking magic? Willow Jenkins is about to find out that was her best day that week. Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire. That gets her to Thursday. Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle in three parts, a love story, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save Willow’s world. Save the alchemist, save the world. All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore? This is a story about being brave even when you think you’re just an ordinary person and finding out one day there’s so much more to the world, and then, being courageous enough to just keep going. I wrote it with all of us in mind who are trying to do the best we can hoping for a little magic.       AmazonKU

WOLVES’ MIDLIFE HEALER (MOONLIT SECRETS BOOK FOUR) by Breanna Mason

VS Note: A short story.

Escaping the chaos of my past was supposed to be simple. A fresh start in a secluded mountain town.
No noise. No drama. No danger. But Silverpine Ridge has its own secrets—Shadows that move when no one’s looking, Howls that echo through the trees, And eyes I can feel on me, even when I’m alone. Then there’s Lucas Arden. A man who walks through the woods like he owns them. Broad shoulders. Storm-gray eyes. A presence that demands attention. He’s danger wrapped in denim and leather—And I can’t seem to stay away. Lucas says he’ll protect me. But his warnings are sharp-edged, His scars too deep, And there’s something wild in him that both draws me in—and makes me want to run. The truth? The forest isn’t the only thing hiding monsters. And trusting Lucas might be the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done.      AmazonKU

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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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ADORED BY THE ALIEN WARLORD (BRIDES OF THE ZULDRUX WARRIORS BOOK FIVE) by Ava Ross

Maggie: After my twin sister and I are kidnapped from Earth, we’re separated. When the ship transporting me crashes on a distant planet, I’m captured and sold to a lizard alien. Now I’m trapped, forced to dance in a bar under the watchful gaze of a tyrant. I’ve resigned myself to never seeing my sister again when a blue-skinned Zuldruxian named Davon is hired as a bouncer at the bar. He’s fierce and kind, with teal-colored eyes that hold secrets, and he watches out for me. It doesn’t take me long to start falling in love. He says he’s been sent by my sister, that he’s going to help me escape. Can I trust him with my safety and my heart? Davon: As the leader of my clan, I’ve roamed the vast deserts of my world, seeking a purpose beyond the pain of my past. When I meet a human woman in search of her sister, I vow to find her. Maybe this will make up for the shame I caused my clan. I follow the trail of her ship and find her held captive in the Veerenad city. She’s not just a dancer in a bar, she’s the mate the gods promised me. I vow to free her, and our attraction deepens. Can I protect her from the dangers of this world and earn her trust or will my inner darkness betray us?   AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE DRAKARN WARRIOR LORD (DRAKARN MATES BOOK ONE) by Kate Rudolph

I am a Drakarn warrior, protector of my people, master of blade and sky. Battles and threats are known to me, but she is a new mystery. Terra storms into my world, unlike any female I’ve encountered. Smooth-skinned, wingless, clawless… yet she radiates a fierce strength that ignites a firestorm within me. Her defiance only fuels my desire. Her scent is my obsession, her touch a torment I crave. Every instinct within me screams mate. She’s stubborn, resisting the bond that pulls us together, a bond she doesn’t yet understand. But when a Drakarn finds his mate, he does not let go. Terra harbors secrets, shadows that threaten the fragile trust blooming between us. And when those secrets draw danger to her, I will unleash the inferno. She is mine. My heart. My soul. I will scorch the skies and obliterate anyone who dares to harm who I cherish above all.

Amazon      NOTE: Not on Apple Books or KOBO yet the day I checked

GUARDIAN’S HEART (SPACE GUARDOIAN’S MATE BOOK ONE) by Bella Blair

Nova: I don’t trust Zaarek, no matter how devastatingly handsome the alien is. He says he’s rescuing us, but I’ve learned the hard way that trusting anyone can get you killed. Growing up in the Louisiana swamps taught me how to survive, and this alien forest? Piece of cake. Or so I thought. After days on the run, I catch him—literally—but what I didn’t expect was for strange tattoos to form on our bodies… or the confusing pull I feel toward him. Now I have to decide: trust Zaarek, or keep running. Zaarek: I’ve followed orders my whole life, no questions asked. My mission is simple—rescue as many humans as possible, including nine slaves I bought at an alien auction. One of them, Nova, is different—fiery, stubborn, and impossible to control. When she escapes, I’m forced to chase her through an alien forest, but finding her isn’t the victory I expected. Now, strange marks appear on my skin, and for the first time, I question everything I know—about myself, my past, and my masters.   AmazonKU

ZENZE: ZYRGIN SCARS BOOK THREE by Marie Dry

Zenze believe that the way they have protected their mates in the Zyrgin Empire kept their females safe and this new idea of allowing females to roam outside their dwellings he found unacceptable.
Aria hate the Zyrgins and she is going to destroy them and thanks to those evil warriors who captured and abused her, she is now in the heart of the empire she wanted to take down come what may. But could she harm the valiant warrior who saved and cared for her?     Amazon     NOTE: Not on Apple Books or Kobo the day I checked.

LEGEND OF SCORPIO (THIRTEENTH ZODIAC BOOK ONE) by Eve Langlais

For eons, the Zodiac Warriors have fought in secret the evils that threaten Earth: aliens, monsters, even depraved humans. So when their seer predicts a coming calamity these fighters are more than ready to protect humanity. First up is Scorpio who is tasked with locating an artifact in Antarctica. A simple mission, except the doctor who’s supposed to help him find it has no idea what he’s talking about. Rebecca doesn’t know what to think of the dude who suddenly appears—naked in subzero temperatures. He claims to be some kind of astral hero. Ridiculous, and yet, there is something not quite human about Scorpio. As for his conviction she can lead him to some kind of relic that will save the world? He must be smoking some epic astral dust. To her surprise, though, the glacier she’s been chipping at is hiding the entrance to a mysterious cave. An ancient one full of peril. What they discover inside blows her scientific mind. Almost as much as Scorpio blows her usually quiet libido. However, before Rebecca can come to terms with the fact Zodiac Warriors truly are magical, she’s betrayed by her employer. Turns out, she wasn’t contracted by some do-good climate group, but by villains who steal the relic for nefarious purpose! Good thing a true hero never gives up. Can Scorpio recover the relic before it’s too late? And if he does, will this bachelor decide he’s ready to relinquish the single life for love?

Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

TRUSTING WARIK (HISSA WARRIOR SERIES BOOK NINE) by RK Munin

Nisha – Nisha was tasked with protecting the Decanting technology her mother had developed as an eager scientist back on Earth. When her mother realized her knowledge and life’s work was being used to create slaves, she left Earth far behind. But now, Nisha has a new mission. A heartless Earth corporation has set up shop far from Earth and its laws. They’re getting ready to Decant their first round of human-hybrid babies to sell off as slaves to anyone with the money to buy them. Her mother might have died several years ago, but Nisha is determined her legacy won’t be used for evil again.
She’s only one woman, so how can she stop a powerful corporation? She’d heard rumors that a species called the Hissa have found they are breeding compatible with Decanted women. It doesn’t surprise Nisha, because her mother used all kinds of non-human DNA to create the Decanted. She’s not sure she can convince these Hissa to help, but she doesn’t have much of a choice. Warik – As a skilled investigator, he’s prepared to spend his life tracking the sales of Decanted women so the Hissa military can rescue them and bring them back to the Hissa homeworld to find mates. With over two hundred thousand lonely Hissa males alive after losing their female population, and only handfuls of Decanted women being found every year, Warik is under no illusion that he’ll ever have a mate. It’s a lonely but important life. Then he’s given a mission: Meet with a mysterious human who claims to have information on an illegal Decanting farm and assess the validity of her claims. He expects to meet a greedy, self-centered human. What he gets is a woman unsure of who she can trust but desperate to save innocent lives. He’s determined to be the Hissa she decides to trust.   AmazonKU

DESCENT OF DARKNESS: A RAVAGED SKIES NOVEL (DARKNESS DAWNS BOOK ONE) by Kate L Mary

VS Note: I enjoy her books and pre-ordered this.

In a flash, the world as they knew it ended…Madison and Zane have finally called it quits. But just as they’re adjusting to life apart, a massive solar storm triggers a world-wide EMP, and in an instant, everything changes. And all they can think about is each other. Hundreds of miles apart with society collapsing around them, they must confront the heartbreak of their past as well as the terrifying future. While Zane risks everything for a chance to see her again, Madison confronts their unraveling reality, her heart fixed on one question: Is Zane alive? As threats multiply, survival—and forgiving past mistakes—demands brutal choices, but their love for one another, fractured but enduring, might be all they have left.     AmazonKU

HAMMAJANG LUCK by Makana Yamamoto

VS Note: LGBTQ SciFi release of note, “touch of romance”.

Edie is done with crime. Eight years behind bars changes a person—costs them too much time with too many of the people who need them most. And it’s all Angel’s fault. She sold Edie out in what should have been the greatest moment of their lives. Instead, Edie was shipped off to the icy prison planet spinning far below the soaring skybridges and neon catacombs of Kepler space station—of home—to spend the best part of a decade alone. But then a chance for early parole appears out of nowhere and Edie steps into the pallid sunlight to find none other than Angel waiting—and she has an offer. One last job. One last deal. One last target. The trillionaire tech god they failed to bring down last time. There’s just one thing Edie needs to do—trust Angel again—which also happens to be the last thing Edie wants to do. What could possibly go all hammajang about this plan?

Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

RUIN (VILLAINS FOR HIRE) by Stacy Jones

A corrupt, crime-ridden spaceport in the Outer Rims is the last place Ruin expects to see a human female. And damn sure not on the end of a Mogovian slaver’s leash. Despite the instant pull he feels toward her and as much as he despises slavery, he isn’t there to play hero. He’s been hired for a job—to assassinate some high-ranking executive in the Onyx Corp. Yet, one look into those haunted green eyes, and he knows there’s no going back. He’s gonna free her, consequences be damned. For the last seven years, Lira has been a slave, a pet. Stripped of her memories, she doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. But one look at the monstrous Lurian sitting in the shadows and she knows he’s her one chance at escape. What she doesn’t realize is that the information she unwittingly holds could be the key to Ruin’s mission—and make her the target of a deadly conspiracy. On the run through the spaceport’s dark underworld, their bond ignites into something neither of them saw coming—something raw, fierce, and unbreakable. But with an intergalactic corporation hunting them and a galaxy’s worth of secrets threatening to tear them apart, survival is anything but certain.   AmazonKU

HOT ALIEN DOCTOR (FATED MATES BAR BOOK TWO) by Gwen Jody

I don’t believe in fated mates. I’m not even sure I believe in love. Which is too bad, since I write romance novels. It doesn’t really matter, because a relationship is the last thing on my mind. I’m worried about my sick neighbor, and I need to focus on my book deadline. But there’s something strange about the handsome doctor I met at a bar. I feel things for him I’ve never felt for anyone. Why do I keep writing about tentacles?     AmazonKU

NAGA PRINCESS’S SOLDIER MATE (SERPENTS OF SERANT BOOK SEVEN) by Robin O’Connor

He calls me beautiful in his husky, damaged voice. Kind. A Naga Queen has never been called kind…Sazzie – I have hidden who I am from everyone my whole life. Turned myself into something I detest: a fighter, a brawler, a princess worthy of the Thunder Rock throne. Then I meet Reid…A human male. A kindness in his dark eyes that I do not understand. His body, a work of art—muscles, power, and sigils that don’t glow but sit like black ink tattoos on his skin. When he says I’m beautiful despite my scars, when he says I’m worthy of more than a life full of fights, I believe him. But not everyone is willing to let me forget who I am—who I was always meant to be: an heir to the throne. And they’ll kill me to get what they want. Reid – I’ve died before. It’s not so bad. Third time’s the charm, right? But when I wake up to the face of an angel, it’s not because I found the end. This is only the beginning. Battle-hardened Sazzie hides a soft, vulnerable heart and a caring nature that would be stomped out—destroyed—if anyone found out. For too long, she’s had to protect herself. No more. I will be her shield, her sword forged in fire. I’ll be her soldier, and I’ll kill anyone who dares to threaten my woman. As her rivals circle and threaten, I’ll fan the flames between us. Protect her, even as I claim her as mine.     AmazonKU

THE ALIEN’S CRUEL STARFROST DOMAIN  (EMPIRE OF FROST AND FLAME BOOK ONE) by Margo Bond Collins

If she escapes and lives, his kingdom will be destroyed. If she stays and dies, his heart will be demolished. Sold by her stepfather to Duke Ivrael of the Caix, a race of fae-like aliens, Lara Evans’ biggest fear is realized. Now, she will stop at nothing to save her sister Izzy from a fate worse than death. But Ivrael sees the Evans sisters as key to saving his dying civilization. He believes he can use Lara and Izzy to prove his theory that technology and magic can coexist—and to overthrow the kingdom’s current cruel ruler. As their mutual distrust gives way to dangerous attraction, both find their plans unraveling. With Izzy’s fate approaching, Lara must decide between betraying the duke and saving her sister. And Ivrael will either have to sacrifice the sisters to save his world… or risk everything.     AmazonKU

DEATH OF THE AUTHOR by Nnedi Okorafor

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

The future of storytelling is here. Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in writing than a lucrative career in medicine or law, Zelu has always felt like the outcast of her large Nigerian family. Then her life is upended when, in the middle of her sister’s lavish Caribbean wedding, she’s unceremoniously fired from her university job and, to add insult to injury, her novel is rejected by yet another publisher. With her career and dreams crushed in one fell swoop, she decides to write something just for herself. What comes out is nothing like the quiet, literary novels that have so far peppered her unremarkable career. It’s a far-future epic where androids and AI wage war in the grown-over ruins of human civilization. She calls it Rusted Robots. When Zelu finds the courage to share her strange novel, she does not realize she is about to embark on a life-altering journey—one that will catapult her into literary stardom, but also perhaps obliterate everything her book was meant to be. From Chicago to Lagos to the far reaches of space, Zelu’s novel will change the future not only for humanity, but for the robots who come next. A book-within-a-book that blends the line between writing and being written, Death of the Author is a masterpiece of metafiction that manages to combine the razor-sharp commentary of Yellowface with the heartfelt humanity of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable, this is at once the tale of a woman on the margins risking everything to be heard and a testament to the power of storytelling to shape the world as we know it.

Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

ABDUCTING SARAH (PLANET ORHON ALIEN ROMANCE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Brenna Sinclair

Seeing ghosts used to be the strangest thing that’d ever happened to me…I hallucinated dead people regularly. So, no one believed me when I said I was being stalked. Even I started to question it after a while. Until my stalker abducted me…and took me to another planet. Jacaranda is fierce. Beautiful. Entirely alien—and under orders to deliver me to his boss, Deacon Ladrang. See, Deacon says I’m a conduit between the living and the alien dead, and he thinks I can save his family. He’ll let me go home when our mission is complete. The catch? I have to marry him in a ceremony that includes consummation—with my new husband and Jacaranda. Surprisingly, I’m not opposed. To any of it. Because I want my sexy alien captors with a passion that terrifies me. In fact, I’d love to turn this marriage of convenience into a happily ever after. But first, I’ll have to figure out if this is all real …or just the most delicious, erotic hallucination I’ve ever had.     AmazonKU

CHAMPION: THE OUTLANDER BOOK CLUB IN SPACE by Annie Lucas

Raised as a Navy brat, I learned early on how to handle conflict. And after years of serving in Naval Intelligence, I thought I had seen it all. Getting kidnapped by aliens was a new one… even for me.
The gladiator pit I’m thrown in is a merciless and savage world, where strength and violence reign supreme. Charick’s arrival fills me with hope of escape and reuniting a with my friends from the Tuesday Night Outlander Book Club. But as Charick plans our escape, we stumble upon a sinister plot – my captor intends to use me as a pawn in his quest to murder his father, Duke Ako. My blood boils at the thought of being used for such a heinous act. I’ve never backed down from a fight before, and I refuse to let Nansar’s twisted scheme succeed, despite the peril of standing against him. It’s a harrowing task just to stay alive, outsmart Nansar, and evade relentless alien assassins. Yet nothing compares to my heart’s desperate pull towards Charick, craving his touch and love despite the looming danger.     AmazonKU

FIRST: INTERGALACTIC WARRIORS (PROTECTORS OF THE NINE GALAXIES AND BEYOND) by Dare O’Dell

VS Note: This book is on the Zon twice, with different covers and a somewhat different title. 

Jo’Nay, an Intergalactic Warrior bound by duty, is approaching his final flight—a genetically engineered death at 400 years old. Emotionless and unyielding, he has spent centuries as a protector of the Nine Galaxies, his life dictated by a rigid code that forbids love, family, and rebellion. Everything changes when he meets Winn, a spirited and compassionate human whose very presence stirs something long dormant in him. She awakens his heart in ways he never thought possible, and their connection becomes a love so powerful it shakes the foundations of his existence. But their romance is forbidden, and a twist of fate—a single bite of a forbidden Earth apple—grants Jo’Nay a second chance at life and a future he thought he could never have. As their passion grows, so does the danger, and they uncover a devastating secret: the Vettian government has been manipulating Intergalactic Warriors for centuries, controlling their lives and suppressing their true potential. Now, Jo’Nay and Winn must risk everything to fight for their lives—as well as the life of their unborn child. Their bond will spark a rebellion that could change the course of the Nine Galaxies forever.   AmazonKU

PROTECTOR: A DARK OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE (ALPHA TIES) by Nora Ash

VS note: A “compiled version” of a previously published serial.

I want her dead, but for a woman like her there is a far worse fate: She may hate me. She will still be mine. I awoke in hell. I don’t know who I was before, or where I came from. If I ever knew anything but darkness and pain. What I am now is a machine. A weapon, whose every breath is controlled by the technology fused with my very DNA. Bound in eternal servitude. She did this. Doctor Adelaide Thompson made me into the perfect soldier. A protector, incapable of doing her harm. But all I fantasize about is my hands around her throat. Her soft, pink lips gasping for air, and the drum of her pulse under my palms. I hate her. I want her. And I am the only one who can save her life. She won’t like the price.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

OFF LIMITS CONNECTION IN ALIEN LAB (ALIEN LAB LOVE EXPERIMENT BOOK SEVEN) by G R Stellar

Twenty years after the Visitors arrive on Earth, they’re in big trouble. The Earth is hospitable and welcoming to them but the female aliens are dying off at an alarming rate. The Alien Laboratory Breeding Department is on the job and calling all human women. If you have a healthy womb, why not do your part and help the Visitors? He’s the most perfect man to ever exist. Wait…Well, he’s not a man. He’s a Crendirian, one of the visitors, and he’s as perfect a specimen of male as can possibly exist. I want him so badly! But he’s my boss, and it’s just my luck to work in the one place of the Alien Laboratory Breeding Department that has rules about this sort of thing. I’m off limits. He’s not allowed to want me. Well, he can want me but he’s not allowed to touch me. And my boss is a stickler for the rules. But how can I let it stand at that when every day I fall deeper and deeper? Something’s got to give, and I just don’t know what’s going to happen.    AmazonKU

BETRAYED ALIEN KING: MEANINGFUL MATCHED MATES by Katrina S Karter

Joie Carson never expected to save an alien king, but when she’s abducted into a secret government facility, fate intervenes. Beren Kiminn is powerful, brooding, and desperate to save his people from annihilation. On the run after an assassination attempt, he needs an ally, and Joie might be his only hope. Their connection deepens when Joie discovers her body has been altered, forging a psychic bond that ties her to Beren’s thoughts and emotions. As desire ignites, their bond becomes more than survival, it’s raw, undeniable, and destined. But when betrayal strikes, Joie and Beren are thrust into a deadly game of survival. A former ally aligns with Earth’s corrupt forces, threatening to destroy Beren’s people and Joie’s newfound strength. With danger closing in, Joie must embrace her inner power and fight to protect the king who’s claimed her heart, even as galaxies and ambitions collide.   AmazonKU

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VS: Here’s the second in my Badari Gladiators series. I challenged myself to write some action packed arena scenes along with the romance…and there’s one episode inspired by the infamous Triffids  from science fiction…

RENNYR (BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK 2) by Veronica Scott

Rennyr was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until one day he woke up on a strange planet naked, disoriented and about to be sold into the gladiator arena for the rest of his life. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Kill or be killed is the rule in his new life and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death and release him from the wretched existence.

Jaine Mitchel of the Sectors was on her way to an exciting research internship until pirates seized the spaceship on which she was a passenger and took her to feature in a gladiator ‘death match’ in the galactic hinterlands. She has no hope of surviving in the arena until a man she only glimpsed in passing breaks out of his cell and saves her life, declaring her to be his fated mate. Given to Rennyr as his reward for winning the death match, Jaine must share a cell and a bed with the handsome, not human, gladiator and together they have to find a way to survive in this merciless world of violence and death. Their mutual attraction is off the charts. Falling in love is the easy part, finding a way to escape or even to remain together is the challenge. At any time their mutual owner could decide thumbs up or thumbs down on one or both of them, or sell them separately.

Their only hope is a mysterious gladiator master from offworld who may be coming to buy Rennyr. Will he take Jaine as well? Could Rennyr win freedom for them both if he does well enough in the arena? Badari Warriors claim their mates for life and Rennyr has no intention of losing Jaine…RENNYR is an 80K word novel and can be read as a standalone. KYDEN is the first book in the series.

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THE UNCROWNED KING (THE BASTARD DUOLOGY BOOK TWO) by Donna Grant

I would burn the world for him…My people have been hunted to extinction by dragons. I am the last of my kind. Forever running. Forever alone. Then I met him. Dangerous. Carnal. Dragon And utterly magnetic. I had no defenses against the passion that claimed us. Each time his lips touched mine, each time his arms held me, I fell deeper. And I fell hard. My mortal enemy became my world. The very reason for my existence. My one and only. Until our forever was violently snatched away. Now, I’m hunted, once more. But I’m not running this time. I’m fighting for love. For him.

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MATED TO ALPHAS (REJECTED WOLF PACK BOOK FOUR) by Traci Lovelot

I finally shifted at last, only to discover I’m not a normal wolf shifter. I’m a direct descendant of Odin’s wolves. I’m also a witch with magic in my veins. There’s only one place I belong — with my pack of outcasts. Heath and I explore our new, magical bond. Gage and I finally have a chance to make up. Flint and Rowan teach me how to be a real wolf shifter. And things begin to heat up between Gage and Heath. For every secret revealed, another waits in the shadow of my visions. I foresee death and destruction on the horizon. I also saw how to stop it, but will telling my alphas ruin our chances? I must convince them to use me as bait… during my next heat. Because the Ironwood pack has underestimated us for the last time.     AmazonKU

ABOVE THE CURSE (FAE WILDS SERIES BOOK 10) by W J May

She’s just trying to stop her friend from marrying a blood-sucking leech, and from the way everyone is treating her, you would think she was the bad guy! Phaedra doesn’t like leeches, so when one from her past shows up unexpectedly, she’s got her stake at the ready. But he’s fast, he’s slick, and he’s got a taste for her blood. Can she escape him when he seems to have all the advantages? Maybe, just maybe, but only with the help of a necromancer and his ghost ship, and a little diversion care of a fire-breathing dragon.

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HER TRADITIONAL DRAGON MATE (CRESCENT LAKE SHIFTERS BOOK EIGHT) by Arizona Tape

VS Note: FF PNR.

To get over an unrequited crush, Sadie takes the plunge in Crescent Lake in the hopes of finding a fated mate. Little does she know that her prayers are about to be answered. That’s how she meets Annabelle, a wealthy dragon shifter from an old families with lots of traditions and impossibly high standards. Can Sadie get her in-laws’ approval she needs to seal her fated mate bond with Annabelle or will she buckle under the pressure? Her Traditional Dragon Mate is a sapphic fated-mate arranged-marriage romance with a dragon shifter and light steam. It’s part of the Crescent Lake Shifters series and as a standalone romance can be read out of order.

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THE THING ABOUT WITCHES (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 26) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

A mysterious illness. A powerful artifact. A dark agenda. When one of my best friends falls ill, I realize there is a sinister plot behind the theft of my artifacts. But every time I think we have discovered the culprit; they end up dead. When someone raises a horde of zombies and my daughter’s life is jeopardized, I race to find the missing artifact before it can do more damage. But an abduction thwarts our investigation and leaves us reeling from the implications. Can I find the answers before someone I love is killed, or is Ravenholde destined to fall prey to a monster?        AmazonKU

SECRETS OF SALTCLIFF (FORTY, FIRED AND FIGHTING DEMONS BOOK ONE) by Brenda Trim and Chris Cain

Turns out, when a realtor says ‘location, location, location!’, they aren’t going to mention the property is directly above a portal to Hell…I’m Eliza Grey, and my charming fixer-upper came with an unexpected feature: a gateway to the infernal realms in the basement. So much for open-concept living. Now, instead of choosing tile patterns, I’m deciphering ancient runes. My real estate agent? Secretly a magical mentor. The grumpy handyman? A half-demon hunter with a penchant for brooding. And my new house? Let’s just say it has opinions on my renovation choices. I’ve got to master my newfound magical abilities, navigate the bureaucratic nightmare that is Hell’s Seven Boroughs, and find a mystical artifact before a demon lord uses my property as his personal welcome mat to world domination. Home improvement shows never prepared me for this. If I can survive magical training, outsmart Hell’s henchmen, and keep my sanity (and my house) intact, I might just save the world. Although there’s no telling what this will do for the resale value. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go sage my cutlery. In this house, you can never be too careful.      AmazonKU

THE MONSTERS WE ARE by Suzanne Wright

The Ancients and the Aeons. Two groups of powerful immortals on the brink of destruction, and at the heart of it all stands Wynter Dellavale. Wynter is a witch who once sought sanctuary for herself and her coven in Devil’s Cradle. Better known as ‘the Home of Monsters’, it was a place for outcasts and fugitives. She now wears the brand of Cain, the infamous Ancient, who has claimed her soul for all of eternity and doesn’t plan on ever letting go. Together, Wynter and Cain have prevailed over many powerful enemies, but now they face their final – and most terrifying – battle. As the last Aeon left standing, the all-powerful Adam is out for revenge. His terms: Cain and Wynter in exchange for peace. If Devil’s Cradle won’t deliver them, the full force of Adam’s devastating rage will fall upon them all. As the stakes are raised, Cain and Wynter will do whatever it takes to defeat Adam and keep each other safe, even if it means unleashing the monsters that live within them.

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GNOLL KIDDING: A LESBIAN MOMSTER ROMANCE by Jacki Sensal

Sure, I might be a little thirsty for the bartender. But love? Don’t joke around. Our adventuring party has spent the past few days in a quiet mountainside town enjoying the view. And by view, I’m talking about the tavern’s gorgeous gnoll bartender. Czeha is tall, charming, and has a sharp-toothed smile that can stop a heart from across the bar. The town is gearing up for its yearly fertility festival and the atmosphere is right to make a move—but is one hot night all I want, or is my roaming adventurer’s heart thirsty for something more? Gnoll Kidding is an immersive first-person POV lesbian romance novella where you are the story’s female protagonist. Featuring fantastical monster appendages and a FF/sapphic romance, this spicy fantasy is for your mature enjoyment.     AmazonKU

BRIAR (FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALES) by Evelyn Flood

My life has already been mapped out. Every milestone, every important moment, clearly defined and placed into a pretty little box, courtesy of my father and my apparent fiancé. They want me to be perfect. They want me to fold, over and over, until there’s nothing left of me but what they tell me I should be. When River, Jenson and Kai stroll into my life, it feels like a detonation. As though my veins are alight with fire. For the first time in my life, I’m awash with feeling. But then they offer me a deal. It’s indecent. It’s wrong. It goes against everything I’ve ever been told. But if it’s so wrong… why is being theirs the first time in my life that I’ve felt right?     AmazonKU

SEPH (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Vampires can’t cross running water—unless they first cross the River Styx. Long ago, one of Echidna’s spawn was granted the freedom to move across all bodies of water, even the mighty ocean, if she would do a favor for the king of Hell—bring back Seph, better known as Persephone, Hades’ beloved queen. It’s been a thousand years as of this Lemuria, and Hades is calling in his marker. Deliver his queen, or else…The problem? The “demon” slated to do the job is a vampire in love with one Emily Van Helsing, a woman who wants to kill him and all of his kind. They only have an uneasy truce, but only because the “good” monsters of Pine Ridge have convinced her to grant a stay of execution. Emily van Helsing has been raised to kill vampires on sight. Following family tradition, Emily has taken on the task of hunting London’s most famous vampire— Simeon Crow, even though he claims to be retired. When his trail leads her to paranormal Pine Ridge, a sudden twist of fate left her at the mercy of monsters. Imagine her surprise when the people of Pine Ridge not only save her life, but help her start a new one. She agrees to the truce, but…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

BORROWED TIME (THE WITCHES OF MINGUS MOUNTAIN BOOK TWO) by Christine Pope

When the past becomes their prison, can love be their key to freedom? Trapped in 1884 Flagstaff, Devynn Rowe and Seth McAllister find themselves in a world where their witch clans are still bitter enemies. As they navigate the dangers of the Old West, they must keep their growing attraction hidden while searching for a way back to their own times. Devynn struggles to control her unpredictable time-travel gift, knowing it’s their only hope of escape. But in a town ruled by the formidable Wilcox clan — her own ancestors — every move could expose their secrets. Seth, torn from everything he knows, grapples with a reality where he must try to coexist with the people he’s always viewed as mortal enemies. And as he helps Devynn try to control her powers, he finds himself continuing to fall for the woman he’s sworn to protect. Their fraught situation escalates even further when a deadly enemy from Devynn’s family history resurfaces, threatening to alter the course of time itself. Faced with an impossible choice, Devynn and Seth must decide how much they’re willing to risk to preserve their love…and their future. In a dangerous game of secrets and survival, can Devynn and Seth rewrite history without sacrificing their chance at happiness?

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OF DREAMS AND POISON: THE DRAGON AND THE DEVOURING TREE PART ONE (HAPPILY EVER AFTER DARK BOOK TWO) by Darva Green

Sleeping Beauty meets Robin Hood in the first book of this high-heat sapphic retelling.
It was always meant to be a tale of the dragon and the devouring tree…Rosemary – Three years ago I was freed from the jailer’s cart and sentenced to a lifetime of servitude at the Briar Apothecary, located at the edge of a forest filled with devouring trees. I spend my days blending herbal remedies for my mistress and concocting poisonous treats to weed out her enemies. I’ve learned firsthand that the prince isn’t the hero the rebellion wants him to be. His careless bet invites danger to my doorstep, but it turns out a bit of danger is exactly what I need. Now I’m falling for a woman willing to be ruthless for me. The only problem is I’ll have to betray her to free my godmothers from the Ivy Keep. Can I break my own heart to save my family? Carabosse – The little witch must have cast a spell on me. The job was supposed to be easy. Get the dragon eggs and be discreet. Take care of any loose ends and leave a message for the brat prince who dared to steal from the Dragon Valley. But I never expected to feel this warmth in my chest until I laid eyes on her. I’ve served my queen for twenty years, helping her rise to power in this realm after escaping Faerie. I’m blood-sworn to put her above all else, but now I’m questioning everything. And I’ll do anything to get sweet Rosemary to safety, even if there’s no chance of a happy ending for me. Can I break an oath to uphold a vow?   AmazonKU

BLOOD BURDEN (MAGIC AND DEATH BOOK TWO) by S R Giffith

This completes the duet. You will not have a great time if you don’t read Blood Gifts first – The man of my dreams left me, but I’m not going down without a fight. After waking up in the underground cave city of Barrle, Hy has abandoned me. As his coronation approaches, I go undercover to talk to him but as I’m arguing with him, disaster strikes. As more people are finding my true identity, Hy and I are forced to unite our countries to defeat a great evil. We have to figure out how to unite our nations while repairing our broken relationship. I don’t want to trust him again, but I can’t fight the fires burning inside me, our love might just be fated after all. Can I let him back into my heart? Or will he forget me?     AmazonKU

SPELLS LIKE POLTERGEIST SPIRIT (THE OWL STAR WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 18) Aby Lenne Leeds

When a mischievous poltergeist starts wreaking havoc in Forkbridge, Astra and her sisters must figure out to banish the troublesome spirit. The timing couldn’t be worse for this supernatural upset, too—Astra’s relationship with Lothian is on the rocks after she turned down his proposal, and even her best friend Emma is giving her the cold shoulder. As the poltergeist’s antics escalate from harmless pranks to dangerous destruction, Astra races against the clock to uncover the source of the spirit’s unrest and send it packing. But with her personal life in shambles, can she keep her focus long enough to solve the mystery?      AmazonKU

KISSING WITH FANGS (BOSTON UNCOMMON BOOK SIX) by Ashlyn Chase

When her workplace burned down, Claudia Fletcher should’ve taken it as a sign to move on—and not just professionally. She’s been secretly in love with her mysterious boss, Anthony Cross, for years. There’s no way she should agree to help him rebuild if she wants to keep her heart intact, and yet it’s impossible to stay away…The flames that destroyed Anthony’s beloved bar are nothing compared to the heat he feels every time he lays eyes on Claudia. But he can’t have her—it’s against paranormal law for a vampire to date a human. Besides, he has some dangerous enemies, and one in particular already has her sights set on Claudia.     AmazonKU

SCOTTY & JAY’S FIRST HELLISH ADVENTURE (DEARLY AND THE DEPARTED) by L A Kaye

VS Note: Book two in the series is also scheduled to release on the same day. MM PNR.

Scott Locke, an apprentice guardian angel assigned to protect the Gatekeeper hits a run of bad luck. After Scott’s recent review with the Celestial Council, his hopes of being promoted are quickly dashed, due to an injury his charge suffered at the hands of a friend, Detective Jay Frick. Unknown to anyone, the unrequited crush Scott has on Jay Frick makes the Council’s slight a double slap in the face. Jameson Frick, former homicide detective, has been having too many bad days to count. He met an incredible man, only to have the guy fall for an ex-con. His partner in Sacramento P.D.’s Homicide Division is put on desk duty before his impending retirement, leading to Jay being benched as well. Jay’s next assignment, working as an investigator for children’s services, is a job he deplores. Topping it all off, Jay’s been suffering from severe headaches, sleep deprivation, frayed nerves, and the nonstop voices in his head are driving him to madness. When Jay’s spirit gets hauled to Hell, Scott is determined to bring him back. Grabbing Jay’s broken body, Scott begins his pursuit of a healer, knowing if Jay doesn’t have a viable body, he can’t return to the human realm as the man Scott wants to pursue. What will both men encounter during their time in Limbo? Which familiar people will they see there, and who in Hell would steal a broken human body?   AmazonKU

ROARING FLAMES (MATED BY FIRE BOOK TWO) by Katie May

The only way to control the flames is to light the match yourself. For the first time in my life, I thought I had everything I ever wanted—friends, a family, and maybe even a boyfriend…or two. But everything changes when I discover that those closest to me have been keeping secrets. Apparently, humans aren’t the only beings in the world. My new guy friends are wolf shifters, and they’ve claimed me as their mate. How is that possible, when I also have feelings for my childhood best friend Grayson and I’m developing feelings for the aloof, mysterious Ansel? Not to mention my sexy vice principal. My search for answers leads me down a road I’m not sure I can return from. I always assumed I was human, but maybe…Maybe I was always meant to be something more. All I know is that I need to pick a side in the battle to come or the roaring flames will kill us all.     AmazonKU

NEW YEAR’S EVE – OUT WITH THE OLD by Heather Graham

VS Note: Part of the Krewe of Hunters world.

Something is bothering Angela as they prepare for a last day in the office before getting to take New Year’s Eve and Day with their kids, enjoying the historic home they’ve just managed to move into after Christmas. Jackson knows his wife. Then she receives a text from Adam. A body has been discovered. While they can’t save the life of the young woman whose remains have been found, Angela is haunted by an old case. One that came to them early in the year, but appeared to have been the case of a young woman rebelling and taking off for an extended European vacation. Well, Angela can’t get rid of the ‘old’ for the New Year, unless . . .They head out. And in their search for just what might be going on, they’re going to receive some unexpected help. And getting rid of the ‘old’ to welcome the new may never feel quite so good again.     AmazonKU

PROTECTED BY THE GARGOYLE (LOVED BY THE MONSTER BOOK ONE) by Shonna Preston

Celeste Carter’s life was finally starting to fall into place. She could afford a place of her own, go entire days without wondering if she made a mistake in ending things with her ex, and put back a little money into her savings. Things were going well. That is until her coworker sabotaged her work and got her fired for spurning his advances. Now, her apartment is unaffordable, and she has nowhere to go once the rent comes due. When things seem dire, she realizes she doesn’t have to do any of this—not working at a job she hates, not forgoing the things she loves because she’s exhausted from work. She could be done. Garris has been in this city for over a century, and he’s always been ignored—until her. The pretty human that comes to his roof in the evenings and talks at him, has him feeling a connection to something other than his brethren for the first time in millennia. But, when that pretty human is standing on the ledge of his roof, looking like she’s about to end her life, he can’t let that happen. Breaking the strict rule of not letting humans know gargoyles exist, he throws off his stone and snatches her from the edge…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

FAE-RY TALES: A DARK FANTASY by Mychael Black

VS Note: MM PNR.

When the Houses of the Fae collide, the paranormal community is rocked to it’s core…Firewalk With Me (Fae-ry Tales 1) – Kyle Stafford had anything a young man could want, until a single lapse in judgment changed everything. When Roen stumbles — quite literally — into a human sleeping right at his realm’s front door, his duty requires him to take the young man prisoner — back to House Vakeor. Broken Spell (Fae-ry Tales 2) – Kirof, formerly of House Vakeor, has no idea why Wizard Micah Norwood was exiled, but it’s only a matter of time before the wizards or the Dark Fae find them. Desperately trying to keep one step ahead of their pursuers, Kirof finds himself caring far more for Micah than he should. Glamour (Fae-ry Tales 3) – Prince Erilan always performs his duties with unflinching loyalty, but when he meets a Dark Fae scout, his sense of duty wars with his unholy desire for the enigmatic Fae. Lyren of House Kehru prefers covertly spying from the shadows to jumping into forays on the frontlines. What he doesn’t count on is the insanely gorgeous Light Fae who nearly takes his head off with a sword. Dawning (Fae-ry Tales 4) – Arulas is a wolf shapeshifter who lives alone in a cabin deep in the woods. His life is perfect — until he finds the half-dead Dark Fae in the middle of nowhere. He nurses Ren back to health, only to find himself square in the middle of a damn war.

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A DISCOVERY OF HEXES (WITCHES OF HOLLOW CREEK COVE BOOK 16) by Kim Richardson

I’m pregnant. Yep, you heard that right. Pregnant. And while I’m trying really hard not to freak out about that, Hollow Cove is busy preparing for its Headless Horseman reenactment—a big deal around here, apparently. But just as the town is gearing up for spooky fun, events take a real-life terrifying twist. A body is discovered, and carved into it are the words: “Give it back.” Before I can even fully process the fact that I’ve got a tiny, magic-wielding bun in the oven, more bodies start showing up—the kind with creepy messages and a very dead vibe. Suddenly, Hollow Cove feels less like home and more like the set of a horror flick. My aunts, badass witches that they are, seem to know more than they’re letting on, and the pressure’s on to figure out who—or what—is behind the murders before the whole town goes into full-on panic mode. Oh, and did I mention my powers are acting up at the worst possible times? Perfect timing, as always. It’s a race against the clock to stop the killer, keep my baby safe, and maybe, just maybe, survive long enough to figure out how the hell I’m supposed to be a mom. Because in Hollow Cove, the monsters don’t wait—and neither does murder.   AmazonKU

FINDING THE FLAME: A PRINCESS AND THE PEA RETELLING (INTO THE ENCHANTED) by Felicity Wilder

Princess Octavia has everything she needs: a loving family, keen teachers, and her maps. But she knows that as the last of seven daughters, one day she will be expected to marry a Prince. And then, a letter comes from faraway, asking her to meet a Prince. Ember is a strong land, and the people are clever and prosperous. But a plague sweeps the land, one that leaves its victims cold and dark from within. Ember holds a secret: Prince Aric is ailing, and fast. His mother decides to hold a contest in which to find the Princess with the best qualities, the Princess who can steal Aric’s heart.
And so they come.     AmazonKU

WHEN THE WEAVER MET THE GARGOYLE (LEAFSHIRE COVER MONSTERS BOON ONE) by Lila Appleton

I have one talent, and it’s not relationships. It’s weaving. But I have one chance to keep my cozy little life in the magical Leafshire Cove and it’s going to require a partner. I swore off romance—my last relationship was a humiliating disaster. But to enter the mayor’s tapestry contest, and win the contract attached, I need a date, thanks to a ridiculous ancient faerie spell requiring attendants to bring a potential partner. When my frenemy suggests the new watchtower guard, a growly gargoyle named Romulus who never speaks and hides inside a massive cloak, I think she’s finally lost her mind. But said frenemy refuses to back down, and suddenly, the gargoyle and I are forced into a temporary match. Romulus is employed by the mayor so he has no choice but to go. Because of a past issue with his stone magic, he’s dead set on remaining single, so there shouldn’t be a problem. Until we share the wrong pot of tea.     Amazon

STALK OF THE TOWN (THE RHUBARB EFFECT) by JP Sayle and Sue Brown

VS note: MM PNR.

A gruff hermit stalk, a flighty love-heart spitting llama, and trouble brewing faster than a tornado in Valentine; will these two opposites survive the storm and find their happiness? Goliath is minding his own business when he spots the monsters in town. Being a good stalk, he follows them back to their house. There all it takes is one look at the gorgeous llama to know they belong together. Being the quiet and reserved kind, he watches from afar until the attraction is too much. One moment of weakness, and Goliath can’t keep his distance any longer. Waking to find himself mated to a giant stalk, Drew, a dominant llama, finds the quiet nature of his mate very attractive when he’ll do as he’s told—all the time. Except, getting time alone is proving hard when there’s baby drama and a pride member who isn’t too happy to discover he’s got a mate. Whatever comes next?     Amazon

LESSONS WITH THE MOTHMAN (MONSTER SMASH AGENCY) by Kathryn Moon

Elias – freelance consultant to Monster Smash Agency, and prestigiously rare moth fae – has never been in love. Granted, he’s never been interested in the emotion, but with his friends mating with their clients, the new curiosity is keeping him up at night. If only he could find someone to draw him in like the moth to the flame. Victoria is looking for facts not feelings. She wants to understand why the monster species are so much more satisfied than humans, than her. But the handsome mothman who volunteers to aid her academic study wants to stimulate more than her intelligence. She’s willing to explore their physical chemistry, but she wants no part of his designs on her heart. Love can’t be taught, and it certainly can’t be forced, but falling in love with the woman who refuses to let him in might just teach Elias a lesson.

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A SOUL TO HARVEST (A KARA HILDER MYSTERY BOOK 12) by Jenna St James

With the annual Soul and Veil Harvest underway, Kara is busy helping her friends set up their booths for the festival. But when a newly arrived citizen of Mystic Cove turns up dead, Kara must abandon her saleswoman role and step into her PADA detective role. With help from her partner, Zane, the two set out to discover who would want to murder the elderly vampire who seemed down-on-his luck. With more than one shocking twist of events, the detecting duo uncover a web of long-ago secrets and grudges where all the suspects seem to have solid motives to want the vampire dead. Can Kara and Zane unveil the killer before another soul is reaped?     AmazonKU

WINNERS, LOSERS AND CHAMPAGNE KISSES (NEW EDEN ASYLUM BOOK THREE) by JB Trepagnier

The angels are here, but we don’t know what kind of choir we’re dealing with. It’s what we wanted, but Kat has had dealings with them before. There are nine choirs of them. Some are peaceful and can be reasoned with. Others are rather stupid and violent. There’s supposed to be a choir devoted to policing the stupid violent ones, but they all live in a different realm. We need the angels to convince the humans that we’re not their enemy. We just don’t know which kind are currently falling from the sky.     AmazonKU

DEAD SICK (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 31) by Pandora Pine

VS. Note: MM

What’s worse than being stuck in bed with the flu? Being quarantined with your two best friends. When Ronan O’Mara wakes up stuffy and coughing, his family wants nothing to do with him. Upon hearing the other cold case detectives are sick too, Tennyson suggests the three men bunk together, so no one else gets sick. Over the course of the day, the detectives steal snacks, fight over soup, and share secrets. Will Ronan, Jude, and Fitzgibbon survive being dead sick? Or each other?   AmazonKU

THE PRINCE AND THE BUTTERFLY by Natalina Reis

All Monsters Must Fall – Now that Hú Dié has escaped her glass cage, she craves revenge against her captor more than anything else. But her human half also covets the creature comforts she’s never had. As a butterfly fairy, Hú Dié knows she needs a lot of training before she can face the monster who kept her. Pretty man, Shén Mì meets all her needs—if she agrees to spy on the empress for him. But what does a man with such shallow interests want with the imperial family? Can he be harboring secrets and hiding behind a lie? Must Hú Dié seek revenge on her own? Or can she trust Shén Mì? Either way, she risks losing her freedom—and her heart.

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BABYLONIA: A NOVEL by Costanza Casati

A common woman. The governor she married. The king who loved them both. Babylonia across the centuries has become the embodiment of lust, excess, and dissolute power that ruled Ancient Assyria. In this world you had to kill to be king. Or, in the case of Semiramis, an orphan raised on the outskirts of an empire:  Queen. Nothing about Semiramis’s upbringing could have foretold her legacy. But when she meets a young representative of the new Assyrian king, a prophecy unfolds before her, one that puts her in the center of a brutal world and in the hearts of two men – one who happens to be king. Now a risen lady in a court of vipers, Semiramis becomes caught in the politics and viciousness of ancient Assyria. Instead of bartering with fate, Semiramis trains in war and diplomacy. And with each move, she rises in rank, embroiled in a game of power, desire, love, and betrayal, until she can ascend to the only position that will ever keep her safe.

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DAUGHTER OF CHAOS: A NOVEL (THE DARK PANTHEON TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by A S Webb

For mortals to be free, the gods must fall. In ancient Greece, mortals suffer under the tyranny of the gods—forced to sacrifice the food they depend on, their worldly possessions and even each other at the whims of the Twelve. But an ancient prophecy speaks of hope, of one who will set humankind free. On the island of Naxos, Danae, a fisherman’s daughter, develops strange powers tied to a mysterious tree bearing golden fruit. Driven from her home, she seeks guidance from the oracle but finds only more questions…and whispers of a secret network of believers who have long been awaiting her arrival.  Determined to learn more, Danae joins forces with the legendary Heracles and his crew. Together they battle monsters and gods alike on a quest to the end of the world as Danae seeks the one who holds the key to her destiny. But a terrifying truth is yet to be unlocked. A truth that could destroy the world as she knows it. Danae must choose to follow her destiny or her heart, while the fate of humanity rests on her shoulders.

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FEY REGENCY: GAY DARK ROMANTASY (FEY LORDS BOOK THREE) by S Rodman

All my life I’ve been different. My grandmother proudly declared we were descendants of the Fair Folk. I thought she was batty. Until the fey invaded Earth. And I saw I looked just like them. A fact everyone else also noticed. I had to leave my grandmother all alone. Run, hide and survive. My life was hell, and it was all the fey’s fault. So when I got the perfect opportunity to take a prince out, I seized it with both hands. Except I messed it up and was claimed as a pet. By Prince Tristan Y Mabinogi. A flame haired himbo who is convinced life is about pleasure & gratification and the only reason I’m a moody, grumpy bastard is because I haven’t had enough of either. A status he is determined to rectify. I’d rather die than admit it to him, but he might just be on to something.   AmazonKU

HEAVENLY BODIES BOOK ONE by Imani Erriu

“You know the most dangerous kind of villain? A woman with nothing left to lose.” In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. So when Ariete, Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, descends to wreak havoc on Elara’s kingdom, she flees her home—the Kingdom of Night—for the neighbouring Helios, Kingdom of Light. And strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince. Fearing that Ariete might turn his sights to Helios next, Prince Lorenzo is forced to train Elara as a weapon—one worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Light—and they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo’s past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara’s veins.  And with it all comes an undeniable, star-crossed pull between Elara and Lorenzo that neither can seem to resist.

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WATER MOON: A NOVEL by Samantha Sotto Yambao

On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets. Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike its other customers, for he offers help instead of seeking it. Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice—by way of rain puddles, rides on paper cranes, the bridge between midnight and morning, and a night market in the clouds. But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own—and risk making a choice that she will never be able to take back.

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MONSTER’S MISTAKE (BLACKTHORN ACADEMY FOR SUPERNATURALS BOOK 16) by Laura Greenwood

Turning your fated mate into stone has to be the worst first kiss in history…Nati has always worried about what it would be like to date someone when she has snakes for hair and the ability to turn people into stone. But even then, the last person she intends to date is Meic with his cheesy chat-up lines and too much confidence. Meic has known that Nati is his fated mate since the moment they met, the problem is that every time he opens his mouth, he puts his foot in it. Until he finally tells her that they’re fated. Everything is looking up for them until Nati accidentally uses her gorgon magic and creates a whole host of new problems – one that they’ll only be able to solve if they work together.

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A HEART OF BLOOD AND ICE: A HOUSE OF BLOOD AND ROSES STORY by Laura Greenwood

A vampire assassin doesn’t have any space in her heart for anyone else…or so she’s been told. Trained as a deadly assassin since the moment she arrived at court, Sariah knows that her duty to House Dagworth comes before all else, especially her heart. When Sariah finds herself at the altar opposite the man she most wants to see there, but least wants to kill, she knows that she’s going to have a choice to make. Is she strong enough to let her heart decide? Heart Of Blood And Ice is a standalone connected to the House Of Blood And Roses series. It is a steamy vampire fantasy romance featuring a forbidden arranged marriage m/f romance, and assassins.

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AN HONORED VOW (HALFLING SAGA)  by Melissa Blair

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

“Your land is not the one you take; it is the one you die for.” Keera has tried to keep her final promise to Brenna, the partner she was forced to kill to save a kingdom—but that promise has led to the most difficult struggles of her life. She’s been at war with her worst self while battling King Damien for the freedom of the Halflings, and she’s lost too many along the way. But when she finally breaks the last seal, unleashing the Fae magic that’s been hidden away for hundreds of years, the conflict seems to be turning in the Halflings’ favor. Meanwhile, Keera’s discovery of a staggering secret about her lover and the kidnapping of one of her closest allies threatens to tip her back into darkness, but she has no time to rest. Opening the kingdom’s magical seals has transformed Keera in ways even the wisest Fae elders could not have anticipated, and the return of an evil thought long vanquished throws their rescue plans into chaos. And with the kingdom’s Halfling population suddenly posing a risk to the crown, the land is plunged into violence as the king begins a new blood purge. Keera and her allies must gather an army to meet Damien’s forces in a final confrontation of epic—and tragic—proportions.

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FOUR RUINED KINGDOMS (THE BROKEN BLADES BOOK TWO) by Mai Corland

The King of Yusan may be the greatest liar of them all. His sister’s ring is in his sights, and he will do anything to get what he wants. Even manipulating the five blades to steal it…Bonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath. A foreign rule of law stands between them and Quilimar, the Queen of Khitan. Now they have one month to steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord. But that impossible task might be easier than trusting one another, even though their lives, their families, and the realms depend on it. They can all agree on one thing: the king can’t win. But can they beat him at his own game? Because for the blades, this time it’s not just personal, it’s revenge. Lies may have torn them apart, but now vengeance will bring them together. The Broken Blades series is best enjoyed in order.      AmazonKU     AB

UPSIDE DOWN MAGIC (GOOD BAD MAGIC BOOK SIX) by Isa Medina

There’s something wrong with Olmeda’s paranormals. First, the fire mage can only produce ice, then one of the wolf shifters can’t shift back to human. What’s worse, it all seems centered around the Tea Cauldron, especially when an out-of-town witch suffers from the same magical issue shortly after stopping by. Turns out, it’s not the first time this has happened in Olmeda, and all the leads point to an old local dark coven. Is a witch related to the past trying to get revenge on the city, or is there a new magical threat targeting those close to me? Owning a witch shop might’ve started as my and grandma’s dream, but its become so much more than that. I might not have huge power at my disposal, but I have Ian, my allies, gumption, and plenty of affirmations to back me up. Whoever is causing all this mayhem better get ready, because I’m not letting my friends or my town down, even if it costs me my shop!     AmazonKU

TAMED WOLF (REJECTED MATES OF THE SHELTER BOOK FOUR) by Kelsey Soliz

Dance for us…It’s not that my mates don’t want me, it’s that don’t want me to be happy. They want me just fine, as long as I continue to make them money and know my station. Technically, they rejected me, and pathetic as it is, being around them daily helps to fill the hole they made in me the day they sentenced me to a life at the shelter for rejected wolves. Or maybe being around them only keeps the hole open. Not sure which is true anymore. At first I stayed because they told me that if I didn’t dance at their club, I’d never see my son again. Then my son grew, and as he did, he learned to hate me as well. Sometimes I see glimpses of the sweet boy that wanted nobody but his mom, but more often than not these days, I only see him when he needs money. I thought this was how I would spend the rest of my life, but I never accounted for the triplet sons of the alpha befriending my son and walking into my club. The second they saw me, it was game over. For my mates.     AmazonKU

OWNED BY THE KRAKEN (MONSTER LOVE) by Imani Jay

You know the hot guy you’ve seen on the cover of magazines dressed in nothing but a tiny swimsuit and gold medals, his ripped body covered in tattoos and drops of water you wanted to lick off? Yeah, that Jay Lafayette. The alpha kraken shifter, the myth, the legend. The GOAT of pro swimming. The one who’s broken every record, then announced his retirement after the last World Monster Games. He’s the new guest at the luxury beach resort where I work! And he’s even hotter in person. All deep-ocean eyes, larger than life, and with a scent that makes this curvy omega parched for a taste of him. And when he speaks? The low rumble of his voice is more panty-melting than a siren’s call. I should keep my distance. Play it safe like I do with any celebrity who stays in our hotel. But when Jay catches a whiff of my scent, hunts me down, wraps his tentacles around my curves, and kisses me with each one of his suckers, I know I’m done for.      AmazonKU

AN ENCHANTED KNIGHT (CURSED KINGDOM BOOK ONE) by Hildie McQueen

Gwyneth “Gwen” Lockhart has a rare and powerful gift—she helps lost spirits find peace and cross over. When she takes on a job at a beautiful Scottish castle, she expects it to be like any other. But when she encounters the ghostly presence of Lord Tristan McRainey, a knight who died centuries ago, something feels different. Drawn to him in ways she can’t explain, Gwen begins to wonder if Tristan is not a ghost at all, but a man cursed and trapped in time by dark magic. Lord Tristan McRainey has been imprisoned for three hundred years, bound by an evil wizard’s spell along with four of his fellow knights. When Gwen enters his world, he’s certain that she holds the key to breaking the enchantment. Confident that he can make her fall in love with him and sacrifice whatever it takes to free him, Tristan has no doubt the plan will work. But what he doesn’t expect is to find himself falling for her first. And as their bond deepens, the cost of breaking the curse may be higher than either of them imagined.       AmazonKU

BEWITCHING THE ORC CHIEF (SILVERMIST MATES BOOK ONE) by Chloe Graves

The most potent magic is sealed with a bite. Miranda – All I wanted was one night of normal after a year of… avoiding my former coven. Instead, I got an orc chief who took one look at me and growled “mine.” One scorching night later, I wake up in his village—which is definitely not what I had in mind for the morning-after. Now I’m surrounded by suspicious orcs, trying to keep my magic under wraps, and fighting an inconvenient attraction to my very large, very possessive “host.” But hey, at least my familiar likes him—the traitor. Osen – The clan elders demand I take a mate to secure my position as chief. I didn’t expect fate to hand me a witch who makes my blood burn and my instincts roar to mark her again. And again. Our shaman spits venom about dark magic, while my uncle circles like a vulture. But when my brother lies bleeding out and her forbidden power yanks him back from the brink, I know I’ll burn down tradition to keep her. Then her coven tracks her to my mountains, and I discover exactly what kind of darkness my mate has been running from. They want to drain her magic and steal her power—but they’ll need to go through me first. My mate. My witch. And I’ll destroy anyone who tries to take her from me.     AmazonKU

BONDED (THE GRIMM LAWS) by J L Youngblood

Once upon a time, it all started here …Sacrifice is the price we pay for peace in our village. Wisteria de Avalonia hates this mantra and everything it stands for. Her father was sacrificed to the dragon that terrorized her village when she was seven years old. Now, as the village braces for the next sacrifice, Wisteria is gripped by terror—not only for herself but also for her beloved mother. She harbors a dangerous secret. She possesses powers both awe-inspiring and fearsome—powers that could destroy everything she holds dear. When the unthinkable happens, Wisteria is thrust into a world of betrayal and magic, where the line between good and evil becomes increasingly blurred, and the power she harbors threatens to consume her. The stakes get higher when she falls in love with a prince whose twin brother is determined to have her at all costs. Accustomed to being bested by his barely older twin on the battlefield, fair-haired Aalexander with his bookish inclination and patrician features wonders if he has what it takes to be king. He just might with the help of Wisteria whose violet eyes and raven-colored hair become the substance of his dreams. Battle lines will be drawn. Love will be tested to the limit as two brothers vie for the crown and the allegiance of one woman. In the end, there can only be one king.     AmazonKU

HER ALPHA BODYGUARD’S SECRET  by Krista Lark

Who is he? After a trip home, a mysterious bodyguard appeared by my side, assigned to protect my safety. That was my father’s instruction,as he was worried about bad luck coming my way because of my roommate’s unexpected death. But wait—having him move into my apartment, living and eating with me? I don’t think I can accept that. Yet, my protests were in vain. I have to admit, with him around, my sense of security is greatly fulfilled. As the rumors of murder cases steadily increases, I accidentally uncover the secret about my cold guard, my dear dad and even myself. What is happening to this world? I thought the serial killer was just an ordinary human with a severely disturbed mind. But physical changes are telling me something else—there is a world beyond human understanding, and I’m clearly one of them. Even so, the murderer still lurks among me and those around me. This will require all of us to work together, and maybe, just maybe, I’m ready.   AmazonKU

MOONLIT FATE by Lindsey Devin

Aria Winters is the future alpha of the Silver Claw pack, marked by the crescent moon birthmark that ties her to an ancient prophecy. The prophecy speaks of a time when two shifters—one of power, one of rebellion—will unite, and with that union, they will either calm the raging flood or unleash disaster upon the world. But Aria’s future is already written. She is bound by duty to marry Larkin, a mate chosen for her, and fulfill the legacy of her bloodline. That is, until Atticus, a rogue wolf with a secret connection to her prophecy, crosses her path. Their meeting ignites a spark neither of them can ignore, pulling them toward an uncertain future. As the prophecy draws them together, Aria must face the terrifying truth: her union with Atticus could either bring salvation… or bring the world crashing down.      AmazonKU

TEMPTING HER DRAGONS: EMBRACING THE BOND by T D Edwards

Saphira is a dragon shifter hiding behind a mask. She has lived around the world without a place to call home until her brothers find their mate. As she settles in a town filled with shifters and vampires that she now calls family, she does her work in secret. She uses her fire to rid the world of men who take advantage of the weak, eagerly showing them what happens when they abuse their power. She doubts she can trust whoever the universe chooses for her mate, so she gives little thought to having one; she didn’t expect two. Kingston is curious why his friend sent them to sit outside a club across the state. Shade is one of the three people he trusts, but his patience is being tested. King can feel the power swirling in the town and can sense dragons in the area; he is unsure how friendly their reception will be. It has been years since he has been around another dragon except his brother; their brotherhood was born as children but formed in blood. Maverick doesn’t understand humans and would rather stay in the dark. Kingston is the brother he chose and would follow him anywhere. He is a green dragon, and his animal is vicious and unsociable, as is his human side. He can feel the shifters surrounding him and would rather be home, not waiting for a mysterious reason, in a place that contains too much power. They have hoped to share a mate, so once they scent Saphira, they are determined to alleviate her fears and be the men she shows all her sides to. Can the brothers earn Saphira’s trust and accept every part of her?      AmazonKU

REJECTED AND PREGNANT BY MY FATED ALPHA  (FORBIDDEN ALPHA KINGS BOOK NINE) by Vera Fae

I met my fated alpha mate, and then he rejected me. Now I’m carrying his secret pup in my belly. When the Moon Goddess revealed me to be Alpha Damion’s mate…I couldn’t believe it. He was the most powerful, wealthy alpha in our pack. Then he rejected our bond, and it shattered me to a million pieces. But my pain wasn’t enough for him. Now I’m being sold like cattle, a prize for the highest bidder. And the worst part? I’m carrying his pup.Everyone in the pack wants me to break–
But I’m done being the weak one. Damion left me for dead. But I’ll show him what it means to lose. Soon, Damion will be the one who bows to me.       AmazonKU

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