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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HOODED (GLADIATORS OF TH GRYN BOOK FIVE) by Hattie Jacks

Feral and violent, I’ve just accidentally abducted this growly alien gladiator! I’m probably the galaxy’s worst bounty hunter, but I swear on my life, my tech told me the unconscious male I found was my mark. Now I have a very, very angry Gryn gladiator in my hold who shouldn’t be there and I don’t know what to do with him. Once he’s calmed to a mere simmer, Klynn demonstrates his ability to escape from any where he pleases and I have no option but to strike a deal if I don’t want to wake up with a Gryn attempting to eat me alive. Although, as scarred as Klynn might be, he has abs for days, a dangerous handsome face and a way of looking at me which heats my core and chills my blood at the same time. The eating part might end up being entirely voluntary. But our deal means nothing when we’re abducted together by another set of aliens who want him to make a baby with me…or we both die. This wasn’t what I was expecting when I embarked on my new career, and, as it turns out, Klynn has even less experience in the baby making department than I do. Which means it’s down to me to teach him the ropes. Not what I signed on for, but a challenge I’m ready to accept…to save my life and his.    AmazonKU

MONSTERS IN LOVE: LOST IN THE STARS: A MONSTER ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various

VS Note: Really a great lineup of authors.

Stars shimmer and nebulae swirl as monstrous aliens prowl the galaxy, searching for their fated mates. Whether ensnaring them in cosmic webs or claiming them amidst the stars, these powerful and untamed beings always win their lovers’ hearts. If you dare venture into the void tonight, be cautious, for you might just find yourself lost among the stars…and in love.     AmazonKU

SALVAGED BY THE ALIEN PIRATE (ALIEN GAMBITS BOOK TWO) by  Lara Roth

NeonValkyrie – I’m an analyst… and sometimes hacker, not a babysitter for lovesick aliens. But uncovering a galaxy-shattering conspiracy means hitching a ride on a Kyvernian ship with a captain who swears I’m his fated mate and he’ll die without me. But I have bigger problems. I stumbled onto a secret, now rival hacker IonSpecter is out for my blood. I don’t do relationships, but with Cirdox’s time running out—and the pull between us impossible to ignore—we might solve both our problems… if we survive. Cirdox: She was mine the second she stepped on my ship—fate or not. NeonValkyrie’s a complication I didn’t need, but now I can’t get her off my ship—or out of my head. I’m smuggling luminore, not for profit, but to keep the Black Eclipse from tightening their grip on the people who need it most. My time’s running out. I’m fighting a losing battle with my body, and she’s the only one who can help me, whether she admits it or not. She doesn’t trust me, but without her, I’m dead—and if I fall, everything I’ve fought for will fall with me.

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HER CYBORG COMMANDER (THE DRIFT: HAVEN COLONY BOOK NINE) by Susan Hayes

Coming to Haven colony should have marked the start of her new life, but the past isn’t done with her, yet. River had negotiated the agreement that brought the survivors of Reamus Station to Haven. Back then, she’d dreamed it would be a sanctuary for her cyborg brethren, somewhere out of reach from those who had created and tormented them. She’d been wrong. Now her home, her friends, and the future she worked so hard for are all in danger… because of her. He’d vowed to protect every cyborg in Haven… but he’d take on the galaxy to keep her safe. Edge doesn’t have any illusions about who or what he is–a weapon forged in the heat of battle and quenched in the blood of his kills. As happy as he is for the rest of his brethren to settle into new lives, he can’t see himself doing the same. It’s enough for him to watch over them from a distance, especially when it comes to River. She’s beautiful, frustratingly stubborn, and far too good for him. When an old enemy threatens their new home, these broken souls will have to decide which rules are worth breaking, and which chances are worth taking.     AmazonKU

MY BOSSY ALIEN WARRIOR (WICKED GALAXY WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Gemma Cates

Women of Earth: Are you lonely? Unfulfilled? Haven’t had a toe-tingling, almost-blackout orgasm in longer than you can remember? Holly – Dating sucked, I had serious baby fever, and I’d just been handed a solution to both of those problems. If I was willing to immigrate. To an alien planet. And have an alien’s baby. Sure, why not?—was the opposite of what I said. But then I received an offer I couldn’t refuse, and I was on my way to CiFGa to become an alien bride. Aehxel – I matched with an EaHRth woman. I was surprised a high probability match had been found given the details I’d disclosed in my application. Surprised, but pleased. Until she arrived, and I discovered my match wasn’t nearly so enthusiastic. She was sweet, a little naive, and fiercely independent. I found her perfectly imperfect. She found me less so. It seemed my match was in need of wooing. Challenge accepted.

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MATE FOR THE SPACE COWBOY (MATCH MADE IN SPACE BOOK THREE) by Phoebe Belle

A grumpy alien cowboy in need of a mate. A woman desperate for a fresh start. An intergalactic matchmaking service with a wild reputation. Buckle up—this space cowboy romance is about to take off! Life on my planet? Miserable. Survival? Barely. So when I get the chance to sign up for an intergalactic matchmaking program, I don’t hesitate. A planet where men worship women? Sounds too good to be true. Then I meet Hunter. A broody, overprotective alien cowboy who takes grumpy to a whole new level. He’s all muscle, growls, and scowls, but I’ve never been one to back down from a challenge. Taming this space cowboy? It might just be the adventure of a lifetime.     AmazonKU

GUARDIAN’S DESTINY  (SPACE GUARDIAN’S MATE BOOK THREE) by Bella Blair

Sloane: I was a Marine, a CIA operative, and now I’m alone on a mission no one can know about. The last thing I need is to be rescued by a massive, silver-skinned Space Guardian who makes my pulse race and my skin burn with the appearance of strange, fated marks. Vraax is strong, determined, and far too tempting—but I have a job to do, and trusting him would only get in my way.
Yet, as I get dragged deeper into the secrets of the Ohrurs, I begin to realize my mission and the Space Guardians’ might not be so different after all. And Vraax? He’s not just a distraction—he’s a danger to the walls I’ve built around my heart. Vraax: I know the moment I see her—Sloane is mine. My mate. The marks on our bodies don’t lie. But she’s no ordinary human. She’s sharp, lethal, and guarding secrets even I can’t uncover. When I convince her to help me capture two Ohrurs, I think I’m earning her trust. I think we’re becoming something more. Then I learn the truth. She’s been hiding things from me—things that could change everything. But the more we uncover, the deeper we fall into a web of deception stretching far beyond anything we imagined. A subterranean world, an unexpected ally on Astrionis, and a stranger with impossible abilities… all leading to a single question. Can I trust my mate, or is she the one who will betray me?    AmazonKU

WHISPERS IN THE DARK: RAVAGED SKIES EMP POST APOCALYPTIC THRILLER (ECHOES OF THE FLARE BOOK ONE) by Courtney Konstantin

VS Note: I read this and enjoyed it. (You know me and post apocalyptic!) Nice romance, strong FMC. I plan to read more by her.

When the world goes dark, survival becomes a whisper away from death. Marlowe never wanted to spend her week locked in a courthouse serving jury duty. But on the second day, a catastrophic EMP strikes, shutting down power, communication, and society as she knows it. Trapped in a city unraveling into chaos, Marlowe’s only ally is Cristian, a hardened sheriff’s deputy with a past as fractured as the streets they now walk. Cristian has one goal: get Marlowe to safety and find a way to survive in a world stripped bare. But as fires rage, violent gangs emerge, and desperation becomes the only currency, the pair face dangers far worse than the loss of technology. When Marlowe is injured, her already fragile trust is put to the ultimate test. To make matters worse, Marlowe isn’t just trying to survive—she’s on a race against time to reach her mother, who’s battling cancer hundreds of miles away. Every step forward feels like a whisper in the dark, and every wrong turn could mean no one is left to hear her scream.       AmazonKU

KRYXIS (VRISHA WARRIORS BOOK FIVE) by Olivia Riley

Dani has spent her life following the rules. All she wants is to earn her blue suit, make it to the science sector, and prove she’s more than a collector sent to scavenge artifacts from dead worlds. She just has to survive this one last mission. But the planet isn’t as empty as it should be. Something is stalking her in the ruins—fast, relentless, and far too intelligent. A deadly alien with sharp instincts, strange features, and an unsettling fixation on her. They’re ruining her mission at every turn, and she’s certain they want to harm her. Or worse. Kryxis has spent his life in solitude, a predator feared by all. And he prefers it that way. But lately, the silence has grown hollow. He craves something more—someone to share his den, his hoard, his hunger. Then a ship arrives. And with it, her. The human is fearless, reckless, and utterly captivating. At first, he thinks he’ll devour her. But now? Now he’s determined to claim her, to prove he’s more than a monster in the dark—he’s a warrior worthy to be her mate.     AmazonKU

INFINITY BELL (HOUSE IMMORTAL TWO) by Devon Monk

When a powerful House ruler is murdered, the tenuous peace between the tyrannical Houses who control Earth’s resources shatters, and war breaks out across the world. Matilda Case, leader of the rebel House Brown, is on the run. She and her allies have been accused of murder and treason. There’s a bounty on their heads, which isn’t the best thing in good times, and this surely isn’t a good time. Assassins, mercenaries, and other violent folk sent by the Houses are closing in on her, fast. To protect the people she loves, to save the world, Matilda must find a way to stop an ancient time experiment that gave her and the other galvanized immortality. If she fails to stop the repeat of the experiment, time will break, her world will be erased, and millions will die.  She’s not going to let that happen. But time itself is the enemy, and every ticking second brings her closer to disaster.      Amazon     Kobo

THE ASTRONOMER: AN ANDROMEDA GALAXY LESBIAN ROMANCE by Sabrina Kane

Dr. Lyrica Montgomery is a xenoanthropologist who is very frustrated…Her hopes of finding the Tungstenites—the mysterious beings who sent a message to one of the Fordham’s starfighter pilots, and who have only provided enigmatic clues to their location—have been dashed yet again by Captain Yarrum. The captain has diverted the Fordham away from the search to investigate—of all things—an anomalous quasar! Personally, Lyrica feels that anomalous quasars are about as interesting as shoelaces. Finding the Tungstenites, however, is a pursuit that could yield incalculable rewards. Private Anna Swyburne is now Corporal Anna Swyburne. She is a Space Marine in the most kick-ass squad on the Fordham—Tactical 1—and has recently been promoted. Already on this mission in the Andromeda Galaxy, she and her squad have found themselves in some pretty scary situations. But scary situations are exactly what Marines are made for. She also has zero interest in anomalous quasars, and as far as the Tungstenites go…well, she figures she will get along with them just fine—if the starship ever finds them—as long as they don’t cause any trouble. One night, at what has become the lesbian hangout spot on the starship, Lyrica and Anna meet and hook up. But even that brief encounter is enough to tell the nerdy scientist and the courageous Space Marine that if they keep at it, they may just discover that there is something special between them…(more blurb on ebook seller page)     AmazonKU

80% BEEF 20% CAKE: ALIEN FATED MATES BOOK TWO by Chris Redd

All it takes is one giant intergalactic leap of faith…When ambitious Ginger is diagnosed with a rare blood disease, she seeks solace far from Earth. The last thing she expects is to end up trapped inside a volcano, running from a monstrous sandworm. And the last thing she wants is to rely on an infuriating, overprotective alien as her only hope of survival. She doesn’t need his help—or his ridiculous insistence on keeping her safe. JayJay never planned on rescuing a stubborn human female, but protecting her awakens something primal inside him. Exiled from his home planet for a crime he didn’t commit, he knows better than to dream of companionship. Yet the more time he spends with Ginger, the more his instincts scream one impossible truth: she belongs to him. When a life-saving treatment forces them into an unbreakable bond, Ginger and JayJay must face the impossible—could fate have destined them to be mates? Or will an old enemy destroy Ginger’s prospects for a cure and shatter their fragile chance at love before it even begins?     AmazonKU

WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by John Scalzi

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

The moon has turned into cheese. Now humanity has to deal with it. For some it’s an opportunity. For others it’s a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now… something  absolutely impossible. Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and terminal patients at the end of their lives — over the length of an entire lunar cycle, each get their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to pray, to laugh and to grieve. All in a kaleidoscopic novel that goes all the places you’d expect, and then to so many places you wouldn’t. It’s a wild moonage daydream. Ride this rocket.

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HIDDEN IN HER DNA (CRIMSON DNA CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Evelyn Lederman

A simple swab of her cheek made Claire Matthews a target. Starting her new job at Phillips Pharmaceuticals was supposed to be a step toward the future she craved. But when a handsome stranger approaches her with claims about the company’s dark secrets, Claire can’t help but question her choices—and her safety. Simon Lawrence’s mission in life is to save his people from extinction. Everything changes when he meets a young woman he hopes to recruit to his cause. She manages to get under his skin and seeps into his soul. Duty and desire clash in ways he never expected. On her first day at the lab, Claire’s life takes a terrifying turn when her genetic sample sets off alarms. Desperate and on the run, she turns to Simon for help, trusting a man she barely knows. As she uncovers unbelievable facts about her heritage, Claire is drawn into a dangerous world she never imagined—a world where the stakes involve not only her life, but the survival of an entire species. As Claire unearths the shocking truth about her DNA, she’s forced to make an impossible choice: embrace a life she never asked for or risk everything to protect a world she’s only just begun to understand.     Amazon

SCORCHED BY FATE (DRAKARN MATES BOOK THREE) by Kate Rudolph

I am a Drakarn forgemaster, sculptor of steel, master of fire. My world is heat and metal. I control the flame, bend it to my will. But her? She is wildfire. And I am losing control. Selene is flame wrapped in human skin—fierce, unyielding, utterly captivating. She speaks in sharp words and soft touches, a warrior and healer who sets my blood ablaze. Her presence consumes me. Her scent lingers in my lungs, her ferocity fuels my hunger. To the depths of my soul, I know she is my mate. But I cannot claim her. She is off-limits. Untouchable. Yet when a deadly sickness strikes Scalvaris and the only cure lies deep in the treacherous Harrovan Mountains, I am the one who must go with her. The one who must keep her safe. The pull between us is undeniable. Every glance, every breath, a battle I am losing. She is determined to find the cure. I am determined to resist her. But when the mountains test us, when fire and danger close in, I will show her the truth written in my soul…She belongs to me.   AmazonKU

MY BIG FATE FAKE ALIEN WEDDING by Athena Storm

She needs a fake husband. Too bad for her — I don’t do fake. Raven thinks I’m just another rich, powerful, and devastatingly handsome billionaire looking for a business deal. Cute. She has no idea who she’s dealing with. I’m Karc. A warrior. A prince. A damn menace when someone dares to defy me. She walked into my world asking for a pretend marriage to keep her safe. Fine. I’ll play along. But the moment I slide that ring onto her finger? She’s mine. She wants boundaries? Broken. She wants no touching? Too late. She wants to escape? Try me, little human. Because the second I saw her, I knew the truth — she’s not just my fake wife. She’s my fated mate. And I’ll burn the whole galaxy before I ever let her go.     AmazonKU

HEART OF THE BEAST by Patti Petrone Miller

Vala Rho didn’t set out to become the most wanted bounty in the galaxy—she just wanted to disappear. After her crew was slaughtered in a Syndicate raid, Vala went underground, hiding behind forged identities and stolen ships, one step ahead of the hunters on her trail. But the Syndicate doesn’t forgive, and they don’t forget. Especially when you steal from them. Rogan, an exiled Azhari warlord, knows better than to get tangled up with a human fugitive. But from the moment Vala crashes into his life—bloodied, defiant, and entirely too tempting—he can’t stay away. She’s chaos wrapped in curves, a walking target with secrets that could burn them both. When the Syndicate puts a bounty on both their heads, Vala and Rogan have no choice but to fight back. As betrayal, desire, and old vendettas collide, survival means trusting each other—and the heat simmering between them might be more dangerous than the enemies hunting them across the stars. Because in a galaxy ruled by crime lords and killers, falling in love is the most dangerous risk of all.     AmazonKU

CHOOSING THE ALIEN PRINCE (BRIDES OF RAKESH BOOK SIX) by Eva O’Hare

He said he didn’t have time to be tied down with a family. I said I needed to go back to Earth to be there for the family I already had. But a whole lot has changed since then. I thought I had finally found solid ground. I had a plan, a way forward, a way to exist with the loss that still claws at me from the inside. I told myself I was moving on, and I almost believed it. But now he’s back in my life, and I feel the past pressing against the present, demanding to be rewritten. And beneath it all, something is shifting. Whispers in the dark. Tensions simmering beneath the surface. A threat waiting to strike again. And the closer Prince Yahyar gets, the harder it is to remember why things didn’t work out the first time.     AmazonKU

MY NEW AND IMPROVED ALIEN LOVERS by Kelsey Soliz

When dating men becomes too pathetic for Margaret to continue doing, she does what any self-respecting woman would do; gets rip roaring drunk and semi-accidentally marries three aliens. Who abduct her in the middle of the night like true heroes. They’re beautiful and so attentive and everything the men she’s dated in the past aren’t; but life in space isn’t without its own challenges. Maybe life in space was simply too good to be true…Or maybe by the end of her story, Margaret will be worshipped and lauded a savior, and will succesfully be able to take three massive alien d*cks in succession. Maybe, just maybe, fairy tales do come true.     AmazonKU

CHOSEN BY THE COSMIC KINGS (HAREM OF THE CELESTIAL CONQUERORS SERIES BOOK TWO) by G R Stellar

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.
Nobody believes me, of course, and everyone wants to give me a reasonable explanation for the UFO I saw. One man tries to scam me. I know I’m not crazy! I know what I saw, and I saw something that’s not from this world. Of course, with nobody believing me, what does it matter, right? And then a man shows up at a coffee shop with his wife and tells me what I saw was real. Not only are there aliens but they want me. They want me to be a queen to four different alien kings! What in the world is going to happen to me now? I mean, what in a completely different world is going to happen?   AmazonKU

CAPTURED BY THE ALIEN (STARBOUND BOOK TWO) by Lilah T Bane

Captured. Imprisoned. Forced into an alien marriage contest. Kara never imagined she’d fall for an alien warrior. Vahn is supposed to be her mortal enemy, not her fated mate. But the big, gruff Vraxian sets her senses on fire and makes her question everything she knows. That’s until she learns the secret he’s been keeping from her. To say she’s furious is an understatement. And when she’s forced to pretend to be his prisoner, things go from bad to worse. Taken captive and transported to Vraxos, Kara must hide her feelings for Vahn in order to survive. The war between their species means their love is forbidden. And that’s not all. There’s the small matter of the dozen Vraxian females competing ferociously against each other for the privilege of marrying her mate. Yeah, like she’s ever going to let that happen. Kara’s a soldier. And soldiers don’t back down from a fight. Especially when the prize is the seven-foot alien who owns her heart.     AmazonKU

ROOTING FOR KIRAN (THE MATE CUTE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Meghan Monarch

She wasn’t looking for anyone, but he’s always been looking for her. One hot alien male with a plant meant to attract his fated mate – Rooting for Kiran Formula: One single, hyper-independent human female who’s not looking for  anyone EQUALS A mate-cute, a one-night stand, and a surprise chance at love. Rooting for Kiran is the first book in the Mate-Cute Series. With low stakes, out-of-this-world spice, and a dash of humor, this adult alien romance is perfect for those looking for a flutter-worthy love story where finding your fated alien mate is only a happenstance greenhouse visit away.     AmazonKU

THAWED GLADIATOR: CASSIUS (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK THREE) by Alana Khan

She guards her heart like a fortress…When therapeutic riding instructor Diana Thompson is hired to work with a gladiator recovered from his icy tomb after two thousand years, she never expects to find herself face to face with six feet three inches of lethal Roman warrior. His battle-hardened exterior and raw masculine power hide a soul as lost as her own, making her forget everything she’s learned about keeping her heart safe—and her secrets buried. A warrior searching for identity…Cassius knows nothing of his past except what his body remembers—combat skills that speak of arena sand and a warrior’s discipline. Yet his dreams whisper of marble halls and senatorial power, and his every instinct screams to claim the one woman who makes him feel human again. The past demands its price…When ancient memories collide with modern desires, Cassius must choose between the powerful man he was and the better man Diana believes he can be. But one wrong choice could destroy them both.     AmazonKU

SONGBIRD: A SPACE PEARL’S TREAT by Annie Lucas

As the youngest of three brothers, Tarrick is often regarded as a pampered, unruly playboy who seems to drift through life without a care. In truth, Tarrick’s wild and carefree reputation serves as nothing more than a clever disguise for his covert work as a spy with his brother Siemba’s intelligence network—a role he secretly relishes, enjoying the benefits that accompany his double life. At least until he meets Isabella, a human woman with the most enchanting voice in the entire galaxy. A beautiful songbird rescued from near death and given a second chance at life singing at brother Praxxan’s restaurant, Space Pearl’s. When Isabella’s cruel former owner discovers her whereabouts, exploiting a loophole to bypass the new Alliance law prohibiting the ownership of human slaves, Tarrick does the only think he can think of to keep Isabella safe—he claims her as his fated mate. With an Alliance Conciliator en route to render a ruling on the validity of his claim, Tarrick has only a few days to convince those on the space station that Isabella is his true mate. Yet, amidst the whirlwind of proving their bond to the world, Tarrick realizes the one person he doesn’t need to convince is himself.   AmazonKU

FATED TO THEIR FIRE by Sienna Rosewood

“You belong to us, Celeste.”  “You don’t even know me.”  “But we do. And now that we’ve found you, we’ll never let you go.” Celeste Saren was supposed to be just another omega on the auction block. But the moment she stepped onto that stage, fate struck like a lightning storm—three powerful, dangerous alphas recognized her as theirs. Draven, the exiled warlord with fire in his blood. Kael, the silent assassin who never misses. Rhydian, the genius scientist who knows exactly what she is. The problem? The Dominion won’t let her go. But Celeste isn’t a fragile omega waiting to be claimed. She’s a force of nature, and when her true power ignites, the universe will burn.  Three alphas. One omega. A destiny forged in fire.     AmazonKU

A SONG OF LEAVING by Audrey Faye

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

A battered violin on the cheap consignment shelf – that sings like chocolate joy. The story doesn’t begin there, though. It starts with an oppio tree that wants to see the world and a poor cabinetmaker of the Marches who can no longer fix his daughter Lucia’s terrible violin. But violins have long lives. There will be performances and plagues, vast oceans and tiny one-room schools, a planet lost and willing hands on a spaceship found. This is the story of a real violin, or at least the one she told to the author who picked her up off that cheap consignment shelf, and some imagining of her future. A song of leaving that is also a story of coming home – eventually.     AmazonKU

THE HERD SERIES BOOK ONE by Jenny Abamu

VS Note: Cliffhanger

The year is 2065, and Washington, D.C. stands on the brink of collapse after the United States loses the information war, leaving society fractured into cutthroat tribal factions. In the midst of this chaos, Feonix Cheenoma—a brilliant young editor from one of the city’s poorest wards—receives a desperate plea from her dying uncle: enter a contest to lead Station 7, the last media empire still claiming to be trustworthy, and restore a fragile democracy on the verge of destruction. But as Feonix digs into the stories that Station 7 refuses to tell, she unravels a tangled web of lies, power plays, and shocking family secrets—discovering that even the “last trustworthy source” may not be what it seems. With the fate of a fractured nation hanging in the balance, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth, all while wrestling with her growing attraction to the contest’s arrogant yet compelling victor, James Han.     AmazonKU

CAITLYN CAN’T DIE (SERIAL SURVIVORS BOOK ONE) by Liz Hambleton

VS note: I one clicked.

Since when did surviving the apocalypse become a good thing? Caitlyn was doing okay before the end of the world. She had a decent job, dated around, and there was nothing a glass (bottle) of wine couldn’t fix. When a Halloween haunted house proves to have real-life monsters turning everyone into creatures with black goo for blood, she manages to survive a few months on pure luck. The thing is… she doesn’t want to anymore. Riley doesn’t leave people behind. It’s not in his nature to give up, so when he finds a woman bleeding out in the woods, he stops to help. It’s only when she wakes up the next day, furious that she isn’t dead, that he realizes she didn’t want to be saved. The duo are complete opposites who can’t stop arguing with one another about how to survive, or if they even want to anymore. It’s not just the lack of heat, clean water, and tampons. This new world is horrible for those left alive. People have become more dangerous than the beasts they are running from. Who would want to live like this? But day after day, and despite all odds, Caitlyn and Riley keep going. They start to wonder if the lack of every modern convenience combined with the threat of impending doom isn’t all that bad. They have each other, and maybe, that’s enough.    AmazonKU

TALL ORDER (SHADOW HOST BOOK ONE) by K Gorman

VS Note: Not a romance but I do love a strong FMC.

Reuben Shirano is the worst kind of criminal: smart, ruthless, and with no lines he won’t cross. He runs a tight, sophisticated operation backed by the powerful Tsai-Shirano conglomerate, proving time and time again to be untouchable by the system’s governing bodies. In other words, he’s precisely the type of person Captain Soo-jin Dokgo tries to avoid. But sometimes, you only get one little chance to bring an asshole to justice. She and the crew of Huli Jing are determined to bring him down and kick him where it hurts. And if they get some money for their trouble? All the better. Tall Order is the first book in a new series by bestseller K Gorman, author of The Eurynome Code. It contains one snarky, foul-mouthed captain, her butt-kicking crew, plenty of scifi action, and some questionable decisions.   AmazonKU     AB

A BRIDE FOR THE ALIEN KING (ROMANCE AMONG THE STARS) by Bella Blair

VS note: A re-release with “minor updates”.

The alien king can save Eden’s colony, but only if she pays his price.For Eden Sumner, the first human born on planet Eden, the bargain is an unwelcome one. She didn’t plan on marrying an alien, especially not if it means getting caught up in a noble’s schemes. The king may be the hottest male on the planet, but he knows it, and he’s only interested in how useful she is politically. King Rhakaris needs a bride who fulfils an ancient prophecy, and he needs her right now. Eden might just fit the bill. She’s argumentative, disrespectful, and an all-round pain, but better her than the alternative. With Eden’s colony on the line, and a duke scheming to seize Rhakaris’s throne, they both agree there’s no space for feelings in this relationship. Of course not. It would be a foolish risk. And they aren’t fools… are they?     AmazonKU

VS: A reminder of my new release from last week:

HAINN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 19) by Veronica Scott

Jezari had a nearly fatal ordeal at the hands of enemy alien scientists. Rescued, she’s had a tough road to recovery and now a year later she’s at loose ends, impulsive and unhappy so she seeks out a dangerous pastime exploring hidden secrets at the bottom of Sanctuary Valley’s lake. What she finds shakes her to her core.

Hainn, the South Seas pack healer was called in to take over Jezari’s treatment after an unfortunate incident with her first healer. He found her frustrating and annoying but over time his admiration for the determined survivor grew. Now she’s been released he’d like to get to know her outside the hospital but she still sees him as her much disliked healer. Add to that a certain reputation he’s acquired in the valley as one of the few Badari Warriors who can do casual dating and Jezari wants nothing to do with him.

Invited to join Hainn and other Badari Warriors on a rare excursion to the perilous sea mount where the waves top 100’, Jezari opens herself up to new experiences and to Hainn. But their budding romance suffers a setback when an unexpected development impacts Jezari as nothing else ever has.

Returning to a valley in trouble as their power and protection source falters, leaving them open to attack by the enemy Khagrish, can these two work together to solve the problem, reveal the secrets the lake hides and claim each other as mates before it’s too late?

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THE RIVALED CROWN (THE VEILED KINGDOM SERIES BOOK THREE) by Holly Renee

I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again. But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape.
My body is his to break, my magic his to wield. And no matter how many nights I dream of Dacre storming these halls, of his hands pulling me from the darkness—dreams are nothing against the greed of a king. Even if my mate comes for me, even if I am freed from my father’s grip, I’m not sure there will be anything left of me to save. The kingdom is dying. The land withers beneath the weight of stolen magic, and my father’s reign will not end without bloodshed. But I have lived in the dark for too long. And I was not made to wither, I was made to burn.     AmazonKU

DEMON SCOURGE (DARK WORLD SOUL TRACKER BOOK NINE) by Tee Ayer

Vengeance has a price. And Mel is done paying. Mel Morgan has sacrificed too much—her mentor, her sanity, and now, her best friend. With Steph abducted by Ari, and Saleem still recovering from the brutal toll of their last mission, Mel is running out of options. The Sharaita still demands its price, and the future of Drakys hangs in the balance. But revenge is calling. Mel has spent years searching for her sister, only to discover Ari isn’t the lost girl she once was—she’s a deadly enemy, one who won’t hesitate to strike where it hurts the most. With time running out, Mel must make an impossible choice: save the ones she loves, or put an end to Ari’s reign of destruction before more innocent lives are lost. Old debts must be paid. Blood must be spilled. And Mel is ready to collect.   AmazonKU

BOUND BY THE WRAITH: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by AC Ruttan

I have a new release this week too!

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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HAINN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 19) by Veronica Scott

Jezari had a nearly fatal ordeal at the hands of enemy alien scientists. Rescued, she’s had a tough road to recovery and now a year later she’s at loose ends, impulsive and unhappy so she seeks out a dangerous pastime exploring hidden secrets at the bottom of Sanctuary Valley’s lake. What she finds shakes her to her core.

Hainn, the South Seas pack healer was called in to take over Jezari’s treatment after an unfortunate incident with her first healer. He found her frustrating and annoying but over time his admiration for the determined survivor grew. Now she’s been released he’d like to get to know her outside the hospital but she still sees him as her much disliked healer. Add to that a certain reputation he’s acquired in the valley as one of the few Badari Warriors who can do casual dating and Jezari wants nothing to do with him.

Invited to join Hainn and other Badari Warriors on a rare excursion to the perilous sea mount where the waves top 100’, Jezari opens herself up to new experiences and to Hainn. But their budding romance suffers a setback when an unexpected development impacts Jezari as nothing else ever has.

Returning to a valley in trouble as their power and protection source falters, leaving them open to attack by the enemy Khagrish, can these two work together to solve the problem, reveal the secrets the lake hides and claim each other as mates before it’s too late?

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SURRENDERING HER HEART (RED PLANET FATED MATES BOOK 10) by Miranda Martin

I’ve spent my life proving I can survive anything. Scarred by the rebellion that claimed my father, I trust no one but myself. With the ruthless Order closing in, I must help my people to safety across the unforgiving alien desert landscape—or risk losing everything. Kael, the Zmaj warrior assigned to protect us, lives by instinct and honor. He views our struggles with skepticism—until he meets me. Fierce, stubborn, and unyielding, I challenge his every expectation. But I keep him at arm’s length. My heart has been guarded by walls as unyielding as the sun-scorched dunes of Tajss for far too long.
When danger forces us to work together, every step becomes a battle—against the Order, against this hostile planet, and against the undeniable pull between us. Kael’s strength is undeniable, but trusting him could shatter the resolve I’ve spent years building. As the Order’s forces threaten to annihilate us, I must decide: Can I let down my guard and trust the dragon alien warrior who challenges me at every turn? Or will my need for independence doom us all? On a planet where survival is the only law, love might be the most dangerous risk of all.     AmazonKU

PARADIGM: MM SFR (MERX SECURITY BOOK TWO) by C J Dragon

For Levi Mattson, being a doctor aboard the Mercy hospital ship is a dream come true. Every time he takes those first steps onto a new planet, greeting eagerly expectant patients, he can’t help feeling he was born for this. However, not all parts of his job are as rewarding. The ire of disgruntled patients, their worried families, and the occasional unsatisfied onlooker often puts him in the line of fire. Enter David Sabre, a veteran of Merx Security. He’s seen it all and done even more, and the anticipation of a long-awaited retirement is sizable. Despite the allure of peace and serenity, he agrees to one last contract, to the delight of Dr. Mattson’s superiors. Reluctantly, Levi is forced to accept this new life with a bodyguard he didn’t ask for – a gruff protector armed with a constant arsenal of snide remarks. David, on his part, is determined to guard Levi with his life, whether or not Levi appreciates it. Adjusting to a life where every step he takes is shadowed by his own personal security detail wasn’t what Levi signed up for. How will he come to terms with the fact that he’s worth protecting? Will David be able to navigate the treacherous waters of the reluctant doctor he’s meant to safeguard? Most importantly, will these two vastly different individuals find common ground and possibly even save their strained relationship? Only time will tell. Step into their world, and prepare for a thrilling journey of wills, courage, and unexpected kinship.     AmazonKU

KLORA (MATES OF THE MYLOS BOOK SIX) by Leona Windwalker

It was just supposed to be a fun field trip. Adrian – I am in so much trouble. I was the one who talked the principal into letting my fourth grade class invite kids in the same grade from the Mylos Fleet into joining us for a picnic on Friendship Day. It’s all gone horribly wrong. Humans First turned up to protest and things got ugly real fast. Worst of all, one of the Mylos children and I were snatched! I managed to get us away, but that hasn’t stopped me from being eyed as a possible accomplice or something. Oh, and I’m crushing on one of the insanely hot alien investigators, as if everything else wasn’t bad enough. Klora – I have so many questions. How did Humans First even discover that children from the Fleet were attending that field trip? How did they know which children to target? How did Adrian Morris manage to get himself and Tyrone away from the kidnappers? And finally, just why has my mating display kicked into gear? I haven’t been notified of a match.

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THE MARTIAN CONTINGENCY: A LADY ASTRONAUT NOVEL by Mary Robinette Kowal

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. It’s a great series!

Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D.C.—triggering an extinction-level global warming event—Earth’s survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon. The next step – Mars. Elma York, the Lady Astronaut, lands on the Red Planet, optimistic about preparing for the first true wave of inhabitants. The mission objective is more than just building the infrastructure of a habitat – they are trying to preserve the many cultures and nuances of life on Earth without importing the hate. But from the moment she arrives, something is off. Disturbing signs hint at a hidden disaster during the First Mars Expedition that never made it into the official transcript. As Elma and her crew try to investigate, they face a wall of silence and obfuscation. Their attempts to build a thriving Martian community grind to a halt. What you don’t know CAN harm you. And if the truth doesn’t come to light, the ripple effects could leave humanity stranded on a dying Earth.

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STARTORN: A STARSTRUCK NOVEL by Brenda Hiatt

Sovereign Emileia (“M” to her friends) and Princess Malena barely have a chance to catch their breath after helping to capture a deranged ex-dictator, when a muckraking reporter prints a bombshell: during the crisis, M and Rigel used the deadly power of their bond to kill a fellow Martian. Now M and Rigel must deal with renewed calls to stay apart, this time for everyone’s safety, while Princess Malena faces rising pressure to take over more and more Royal duties. It’s a nightmare none of them foresaw or wanted. But when Malena gets a taste of power, she appears to like it much more than anyone expected. When sinister forces threaten to turn Emileia and Malena against each other, can their bond of sisterhood withstand the test? The much-anticipated continuation of the electrifying Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery!

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MURDER BY MEMORY (DOROTHY GENTLEMAN BOOK ONE) by O;ivia Waite

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

A mind is a terrible thing to erase…Welcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty’s most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are included, new bodies are graciously provided upon request, and should you desire a rest between lifetimes, your mind shall be most carefully preserved in glass in the Library, shielded from every danger. Near the topmost deck of an interstellar generation ship, Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn’t hers—just as someone else is found murdered. As one of the ship’s detectives, Dorothy usually delights in unraveling the schemes on board the Fairweather, but when she finds that someone is not only killing bodies but purposefully deleting minds from the Library, she realizes something even more sinister is afoot. Dorothy suspects her misfortune is partly the fault of her feckless nephew Ruthie who, despite his brilliance as a programmer, leaves chaos in his cheerful wake. Or perhaps the sultry yarn store proprietor—and ex-girlfriend of the body Dorothy is currently inhabiting—knows more than she’s letting on. Whatever it is, Dorothy intends to solve this case. Because someone has done the impossible and found a way to make murder on the Fairweather a very permanent state indeed. A mastermind may be at work—and if so, they’ve had three hundred years to perfect their schemes.

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ALIEN HUNTSMAN: AN ALIEN SHIFTER ROMANCE  (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips

A beauty marked for death. An alien shifter determined to protect her. Tessa pours her heart into her family’s bakery, despite the constant demands from her cruel stepmother, Lenora. But when Lenora’s jealousy turns deadly, Tessa finds herself at the mercy of Korrin, a terrifyingly attractive Vultor bounty hunter. Korrin neither likes nor trusts humans, but even he has his limits. Hired to make a beautiful, curvy woman disappear, he chooses to protect her instead, hiding her in the wilds of Cresca. But Tessa’s unexpected kindness and her determination to care for seven orphaned Adyani pups begin to thaw his icy heart. A poisoned betrayal from someone Tessa once trusted forces Korrin to confront his deepest fears—and his growing feelings for the passionate woman who’s turned his world upside down. Can a woman with a tender heart and an alien hunter with a guarded soul find their happily ever after?     AmazonKU

KULDRIR THE COLD (HORGERIANS BOOK SIX) by Nova Edwins

Aliens have abducted me from Earth—I think. Being almost blind, I can only guess who took me and where exactly I am right now. Since humans seem to be mere merchandise to these aliens, they certainly have no use for someone like me, so my best and only plan is to keep my secret for as long as I can. If I pretend that I can see, the aliens hopefully won’t leave me behind to fend for myself.
Because alone, I’ll be completely lost in this unknown and possibly dangerous environment . . .
Slightly dark sci-fi romance with a happy ending.

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DAX: GRATEFULLY BONDED: MM SFR (ROGUE BONDS BOOK TWO) by Laura Taylor

Zeke’s childhood dream of being a pilot in the Alliance Military has been shattered. A hellish mission to an alien planet left him injured, traumatised, and with the majority of his crew dead. So now, he spends his days drowning his sorrows in alcohol, and wondering what the hell he’s supposed to do with the brainwashed slave who accidentally imprinted on him at the tail end of that doomed assignment. Dax knows he’s not good at obeying his master. He’s always struggled to follow instructions, seeing better ways to complete a task, or wanting to point out the pitfalls to an unwise course of action. But how is he supposed to please his master, if the man’s only desire is to drown himself in a bottle? After far too long spent wallowing in doubt and self-pity, Zeke and Dax’s lives are interrupted by the arrival of Aiden Hill, a Lieutenant in the Alliance Military who claims to have cracked the code as to how a human master and a Vangravian slave can live peacefully together. But for each of them, the chance at a brighter future comes with a terrifying cost. For Zeke, it means confronting his demons and dealing with the trauma from his failed mission. And for Dax? It means turning his entire world upside down, so that he is no longer the follower in this most unconventional of relationships, but the leader. Warning: This novel contains representations of PTSD, alcoholism and alcoholism recovery, suicide ideation, depression, one scene with explicit horror, and themes of slavery.     AmazonKU

THE PERFECT RUBY (THE COALITION UNIVERSE BOOK TWO) by E K Darnell

Ruby Pyxis is a survivor. After escaping her dying planet as a child, she’s used to doing things on her own. Surviving incarceration and a kidnapping by a powerful galactic politician are no different.
Ozun and Tral are happy with each other and their small crew of space rogues, but when the offer of a lifetime comes along, it’s too difficult to refuse. The problem? Instead of picking up what they think is a priceless gem, their cargo is a person—a beautiful woman named Ruby. As the lines between captor and captive blur, Ruby’s sweet sensuality and unyielding spirit ignite something in both men, and she sees the window into the souls of the criminals. Maybe, just maybe, they’re not as tough as they appear. Ozun and Tral have a decision to make: follow through with the deal or face the wrath of the galaxy’s most fearsome crime boss. Ruby has an important decision as well. Put all of her trust in a crew she barely knows or traverse the vast expanse of the galaxy alone. The Perfect Ruby is a MMF science fiction alien romance with a HFN/HEA.     AmazonKU

THE POTEGRE BRIDES: SPRING by Katryna Lalock

Spring has waited her whole life for her auction day. Raised in Protegre, she knows only what she’s been taught – and that’s to become the perfect bride for nobility. Instead, she’s purchased by the Dread Pirate Stefan, a known traitor to the crown who leaves a trail of dead brides in his wake. Spring is an eternal optimist, and the handsome stranger that leads her gently away from the auction house doesn’t look like a murderer. Spring soon learns that there’s a lot more to Stefan and his crew than the rest of the universe knows. This shocking revelation reframes Spring’s entire view of the world. A run-in with a rival pirate gang leads to a crash landing on a deserted planet. It’s there that Spring truly gets to know Stefan and explore the strange pull she feels toward him. Are they destined to live their lives on this planet? Do they even want to be rescued?     AmazonKU

THE OUTSIDER: POSTAPOCALYPTIC ROMANCE (WASATELANDER BOOK TWO) by E S Luck 

The world was on fire, and no one could save me but him. Newly homeless after being forced to abandon their camp by a group of violent cultists, Claire, John, and Kimmy set off on a long, dangerous journey to the one place that they might find safety again: the Valley. Pursued by the cultists and menaced by raiders and other hazards of the Wasteland, their journey is abruptly cut short when Kimmy is mortally wounded, and the only hope left is also the worst option: a trip back to the ruins of the Cave, the one place where life-saving medicine might still exist. To obtain it, however, they must navigate the compound that the cult now calls home and face the rising threat of its shadowy leader and his twisted obsession with Claire. As John and Claire traverse a violent, unforgiving post-apocalyptic landscape, the bond between them only deepens, and the fierce passion between them burns brightly. Her desperation for a home and family she can call her own is matched only by John’s determination to protect the woman he loves from a world that seems hellbent on stealing her away from him.     AmazonKU

MYRA’S MONSTER (ROMANCE AMONG THE STARS) by Leslie Chase

The huge alien looms over me, all blue beautiful muscles and barely-leashed rage – He moves with the deadly grace of a stalking tiger. His claws could shred my spacesuit in seconds. I’ve invaded his spaceship, woken him from ten thousand years of sleep, and my employers are looting without mercy. He has every right to his fury. But it’s passion, not fear, that makes my heart race. And if I can tell anything from his body language, he feels the same. … I did mention he was HUGE, right? Myra’s Monster was first published in the Monsters Before Men anthology, though this version has minor changes. It’s a short, fast-paced science fiction romance, with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happy ever after to make you smile.      AmazonKU

ASCENDANT SUN (SAGA OF THE SKOLIAN EMPIRE) by Catherine Asaro

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Kelric, the long-lost son of the Imperial Skolian family, has finally escaped his gilded cage. Having lived at the mercy of a secret colony for nearly two decades, Kelric returns to the Skolian universe, injured and alone—only to discover the rest of his family is either dead or being held hostage. It leaves Kelric as the only heir to rule the empire, a secret he guards with his life. Knowing survival depends on blending in—as much as a bio-enhanced warrior can—he takes work on a merchant vessel. But when the ship is captured by the Aristos, a superior race intent on conquering his people, Kelric becomes a pleasure slave for a powerful queen among his enemies. He must find a way to escape and take his rightful throne before it is too late—for his own sake, the sake of those he loves, and the sake the empire he is destined to rule.     AmazonKU     AB

ASSASSIN: FALCON 7 BOOK SIX by Allie Zarin

Adelaide Jones had a comfortable life until she woke up five hundred years in the future, the captive of strange aliens. Their terrifying overlord commanded her to assassinate a King. They wouldn’t listen when she told them that playing video games doesn’t make someone an actual assassin. Karhelion has spent his entire career guarding his King. He is the King’s Hand, prepared to execute Ryor’s commands. Any command. He hides in the shadows, listening and watching. Never seen, never heard. The Iron Caste is but a rumor to all but those closest to the King. He has maintained his clandestine life until one small human changes everything. He will abandon everything to follow her where none of his caste have ever gone. To the stars.     AmazonKU

DWELLER OF THE MISTS (TALES FROM THE DARVEL EXPLORATORY SYSTEM BOOK TWO) by S J Sanders

This was supposed to be Noelle’s last trip as part of one of Darvel Corporation’s exploratory teams. After several years of service, she was finally done and ready to retire on Earth with her citizen benefits. It is just her dumb luck that she has been sent to a dangerous world covered continuously in a heavy blanket of fog that one team had already been lost to. It is worse, however, when it quickly becomes apparent that she was assigned to a doomed trip. An explosion on ship that forced an evacuation not only separates her from her team but drops her deep in the swamps, far from their intended base camp. Frightened and alone, Noelle is forced to survive in a hostile and alien world where her only company is a strange alien lurking in the swamp. The male sings every night for her, his bioluminescence lighting the swamps, but the amphibious alien is an unknown factor. Alien or not, she needs to get to base camp and rejoin her team, but can she trust a potentially dangerous stranger with her safety, or with her heart? **This is a companion novella to Mist World: Asylum of Graelf coming spring 2025. Although it can be read as a standalone it is a better reading experience when one is familiar with the Darvel Exploratory Systems series and has already read The Frog Prince.     AmazonKU

PIRATE BY PARROT  (TERRAN RESET BOOK NINE) by Viola Grace

Mel wanted to live, and a new start in space was great as long as she could bring her parrot along with her. The avatar said yes, and parrot in space was a go. Mel was dying by inches and wasn’t having fun. Her brother was dead, her niece was trying to take care of things, and her brother’s parrot was cursing a blue streak. Leaving Earth for a reset sounded simple, but she was too large for the canisters and had to be launched across space in a separate ship, still growing. She goes through three species who want her genetics, but the first two drop out, and finally, she wakes up on a space station with gravity so strong she can barely stand up. Mel meets the station, watches her parrot enjoy the heavy-gravity flight and tries to get a handle on what happens next when no one will tell her what is going on. She takes a new friend home, heads back to her shuttle, and accidentally sparks an incident that puts a price on her head but helps her gain perspective. Mel has a place in the stars, and she is finding it.

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WANTED BY THE ALIEN WARDEN (COWBOY COLONY MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK FOUR) by Ursa Dax

VS Note: From the blurb for book one: “Welcome to the cowboy colony planet, where men outnumber women ten to one and cattle outnumber them all…”

Book four of the Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides series. Warden Tenn and Tasha’s story.   AmazonKU

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

VS: I’m running a limited time sale on my box set of the first three books in the Badari Warriors series! Only $.99 for the set, on Amazon and Kobo only though. (The box set is also in Kobo Plus by the way.)

BADARI WARRIORS: SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOKS 1-3 by Veronica Scott

Welcome to the interstellar civilization known in the far future as the Sectors! This Badari Warriors box set gathers the first three science fiction romance novels from this award winning series into one collection. Featuring genetically engineered soldiers of the far future, the Badari were created by alien enemies to fight humans. But then the scientists kidnapped an entire human colony from the Sectors to use as subjects in twisted experiments…the Badari and the humans made common cause, rebelled and escaped the labs. Now they live side by side in a sanctuary valley protected by a powerful Artificial Intelligence, and wage unceasing war on the aliens. Please note each novel has been previously published on its own and all are standalone tales. No new material has been added, aside from a brief Author’s Note about why I wrote each novel. VS NOTE: Full blurb for each of the 3 books included is also on the ebook seller’s page.      Amazon    Kobo

************************** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT  IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOK  (because my own books pay my bills) AND A BIG THANK YOU IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! AND ONWARD WE GO!*********************

LET ME WIN YOU (SEVEN HORNY SINS BOOK TWO) by Marina Simcoe

What do you know? The perfect man does exist. At least, that’s what I think when I meet Invi. He’s awkwardly funny, endearingly charming, and drop-dead gorgeous. Until I learn that Invi isn’t really a man at all but one of the mortal sins personified—Invidia, the Sin of Envy, with a monstrous appearance that terrifies me when I finally get to see the real him. His nature is to want what others have. Apparently, one of his brothers found his eternal love, and now Invi wants the same. Except abducting me is a very wrong way to win my heart. Now, I’m stuck in Purgatory, quite literally in every sense of that word. My potential mother-in-law invents a competition for her sons, and I am the prize Invi is determined to win. If he loses, I’ll belong to one of his brothers. But even if he wins, he risks losing my heart forever.     AmazonKU

LOVED BY THE ORC (HIDDEN HOLLOW BOOK FOUR) by Evangeline Anderson

I have the worst boss. And no, this is not a sexy billionaire-boss, enemies-to-lovers story. This is a story about how my horrible boss made me so upset I ran through the door of what I thought was the ladies room…and found myself in the magical town of Hidden Hollow. Hidden Hollow is a town surrounded by a magic bubble that only lets in monsters (or Creatures as they call themselves) and humans with magical talent. But I don’t have any talents that I know of—so how did I end up here? And even worse, how did I manage to run straight into an eight-foot-tall Orc, bang my head on his armor, and knock myself out? When I wake up, the Orc is cradling me in his arms. There’s an instant connection between us, but I can’t stay in Hidden Hollow with him—I have to go back home to my awful boss and my soul-crushing job. But what happens when my cruel supervisor turns out to be even more evil than I ever imagined? Will my magic manifest in time to save me? And what about the Orc…is he really my Heartmate? Maybe so. Because in the magical town of Hidden Hollow…Anything is possible.     AmazonKU

WINGS OF CRUELTY AND FLAME  (HEIR OF WYVARA BOOK ONE) by Leigh Kelsey

Varidian Saber is a ruthless wyvern rider. A cold, calculated killer. A prince with more power than any other fae. And now, he’s my husband. Marrying a prince is any girl’s dream. But I’m the reject of my fae house and the bearer of a forbidden power that’s already killed one person. I see the union for what it really is: a cage. My family think Varidian will tame me. Maybe even kill me. But my new husband is obsessed with my sharp tongue and sharper knives. He doesn’t want to contain me; he wants to unbind me. Even if I can kill him with a single touch.     AmazonKU

MARRIED INTO THE MOB: MM MPREG SHIFTER MAFIA ROMANCE (WOLVES OF LA LUNA NOIR BOOK THREE) by Colbie Dunbar

I went to City Hall to file paperwork, not steal a husband, and I refuse to let him go… even when he asks. My life isn’t conducive to love. I’m the bad guy, the one people are warned about, the one that people talk about only in whispers, the one people fear. Nothing about me shouts mating material. That doesn’t stop me from taking what is mine when I scent my true mate marrying my enemy.Odell came here to get married, and he will… to me. And until he agrees to do so, I’m keeping him at my secret hideaway. He’ll want for nothing—except freedom. I know that what I’m doing is wrong, but I convince myself it’s to keep him safe.     AmazonKU

BOOKED FOR THEFT (VIGILANTE MAGICAL LIBRARIANS BOOIK THREE) by R J Blain

A year after the assassination of Senator Maybelle, President Castillo makes a declaration that shakes the United States of America to its core: the presidential election is to be postponed for a period of three years to investigate the deaths of prominent senators and representatives across the nation. In the wake of the speech, Janette is invited to meet with Senator Thaddens regarding a donation for the New York Public Library. Aware the senator may be one of the last men fighting for freedom in a corrupt system, she agrees to meet with him in his Michigan home. What she learns could breathe life back into American democracy. But can Janette and her ragtag group of friends outsmart a government determined to herald in an age of warfare and stratocracy?

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WOODED BLISS: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Ember Davis

THATCHER – The forest has given sanctuary to my brothers and me after our lives were turned upside down. The pain of it all, of losing almost everything, shaped the last ten years of my life. It’s been up to my older brother and I to raise our younger brothers through the loss of our parents and pack. They’re grown up now, but I’d rather stay isolated; I have everything I need in the woods.
Finding a witch on our territory sets us all on edge. Finding out that she’s come into our woods following a call, one she doesn’t understand, makes no sense to me. When she becomes determined to help us find our mates, I want nothing to do with her newfound mission. Even with my reluctance, Birdie flies into my life and turns everything upside down. I never wanted my mate and the pain loving her could bring, but I can’t deny my attraction to my little human mate. Avoiding the town, and her, for the rest of my life would have been fine by me. Now my bear has caught her scent, and he won’t let us keep going through life without her. Not only do I need to tell her about my bear and that she’s my mate, but I need to convince her to live in wooded bliss in the forest because I’m not letting her go. BIRDIE – Growing up, there was always one boy who I watched whenever I could. Thatcher Bosch never saw me and never knew I had a crush on him.,,(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

FATED TO THE PANTHER: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Debra Elise

KARA – I’m a witch with a dream and a botanist with a goal. Both have brought me to Brazil, the Amazon jungle, to be exact. Days into my research, demons appear driving me to take shelter in the jungle’s canopy and a treehouse. Wait, a treehouse? I had no clue I was in Tarzan’s territory. But it’s no ordinary backyard treehouse. And when its owner arrives, his gaze is hungry, and his words border on the edge of crazy. This has to be a fever dream. Right? ROANE – Just when I’d given up hope of discovering my mate, my mother of all people gives me her location: my mate has somehow discovered my magically cloaked jungle home. Racing through a portal to reach her, I battle demons sent to kidnap her, then deal with my bickering parents just when Kara finally begins to accept me and my panther. But time isn’t on our side and it’s not long before the real enemy recovers his full strength. Kara’s everything I ever wanted, but she makes me work to prove my love is real, prophecy or not. What she doesn’t realize is that once challenged, my panther never backs down.   AmazonKU

SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA: MM PNR (VALLEYWOOD SEASON THREE) by M M Farmer

Do you ever just feel drawn to a certain place with no explanation why? Zack – I have no idea why I dropped everything in my life to move to Valleywood so I could pursue…stand-up comedy? Really? Me? A mousey little omega who would rather fall off a bridge than have people stare at him? Funny thing about that whole falling off a bridge thing, because that’s exactly what happened. I fell off a bridge and straight into the arms of…a merman? Lucas – I wanted to be where the people were, especially since the people were staging an original musical version of The Little Mermaid with an open casting call. Was I allowed to leave home for Valleywood so that I could audition? Heck no! Did I go anyhow? Yep. Whether I get the lead or not, disobedience is immediately worth it when a funny little omega fell from the sky and into my life. Zack thinks I rescued him from a watery grave. When my family finds out where I am and why, he might just be the one rescuing me!     AmazonKU

WOLF BOND (WHITE WOLF PACK BOOK FIVE) by S R Griffith

I need a guy, and the bouncer at the bar is perfect for my needs. I want a baby. I don’t care if I’m single. My biological clock is ticking. At work, I convince the bouncer, Johnny, to help me out, which causes a whole week of debauchery. It was supposed to be a fling, but I’m developing feelings for the sweet, but completely naughty in bed, Johnny.     AmazonKU

DEVIL’S DOOM (JAGA AND THE DEVIL BOOK TWO) by Layla Fae

I’m trapped in a world of magic and monsters, ruled by laws I don’t understand, inhabited by creatures older and far more vicious than me. Here, I am a mere mortal. I am food or entertainment or both.
If I want to get anywhere, I must tame my newfound power and find allies, but in the war-ravaged Slawa, no one trusts anyone. I must prove myself, risking my life and evading the devil, even though he seems unavoidable. He does everything in his might to force his way back into my graces and heart. When the biggest powers in Slawa find out who I am, everything changes, and I learn my lesson one more time. I shouldn’t have trusted the devil. But he should have learned, too. I bite so hard when I’m cornered.     AmazonKU

UP FROM THE EARTH: EQUINOX SEASONS DUET BOOK ONE by RE Johnson

Since I was young, I’ve dreamed of running. I can hear the pounding of my steps on the forest floor. I’m being chased. It’s right behind me. But I’ve always been safe in the care of my coven, the witches who are my sisters and mother. I have always been told the rules, and I’ve obeyed. Stay on the path. Don’t Talk to strangers. Don’t go into the woods. Still, something is happening. It’s the eve of the Spring Equinox, the eve of my twenty-first birthday…and I have to run. I’m about to break every rule I’ve learned. I’m about to leave the path and go deep, deep into the trees that call my name. Because I have to find them—The Beast King.

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SEALED WITH A KISS: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (GSC IN LOVE BOOK FIVE) by Katy Manz

Nikolai Survolar has been through a lot. Mistakes were made, accidents happened, and losing his chosen mate caused him to go through a loop he never expected. His wife, Stacey, was his rock. She stood by him and cheered him on while he tried to master his magical craft. But now she was gone, and Nik was to blame. If only he hadn’t asked her to carry his baby, she might still be with him. Instead, Nik is struggling again. He may have mastered magic finally, but parenting is a lot harder. Instead of explosions in the training room, now there are explosions with a diaper bag. Before accidentally blowing up the whole training Center, Nikolai decides to take a break and bond with his child. And maybe find a nanny to help. Milo Mikolov is in dire need of a vacation from the GSC. He has dedicated the last fifteen years of his life to the council, but lately, he has felt like he is missing something. A mate and a baby – things he thought he gave up on when he signed up wo work for the Global Shifter Council. After all, who would have a family when you often face dangerous situations? Aparantly all the agents of GSC if the recent matings are to go off of. Feeling frustrated, Milo decides a change of scenery is exactly what he needs, so when a special project opens up to go provide assistance in training kids at the Training Center, Milo signs up. Maybe this is the thing he was missing. When Nikolai and Milo’s paths cross and fate shows her hand, will they be able to overcome the challenges before them and embrace the life they could have?     AmazonKU

BETRAYED KNOCKED UP MATE (ROSECREEK SPECIAL OPS WOLVES BOOK EIGHT) by Layla Silver

The black ops Alpha is the nightmare of my past. And my baby’s daddy. I’ve been chasing ghosts, trying to prove that I’m unbreakable after he rejected me. I didn’t expect I’d ever see him again. But then I did. I didn’t think he’d ever knock me up. But then he did. His rejection of our mate bond nearly destroyed me. But I transformed that pain into fearlessness, bold and uncompromising. When we meet again, he’s the Alpha of an elite black ops squad. And no matter how his looks scorch me, I absolutely will not fall into his muscled arms again. But deep down inside, I’m so tired of running.
Running from the way he used to stroke my numb body into life. Running from the way he used to own my curves with his commanding touch. But when I submit to him, and I find out I’m pregnant, will he finally claim me for real? Or will he destroy me again?     AmazonKU

BOUND TO THE SHADOW PRINCE by Ruby Dixon

He is a hulking winged beast, complete with claws and fangs, and she is trapped alone with him in a dark tower. She should be terrified of him, so why does he turn her on? Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven long years in order to protect her people from their goddess’s wrath. Seven years without a friend—or a lover—by her side. And locked inside the tower with her? A fearsome winged Fellian warrior, Nemeth. He’s terrifying, cruel, and disturbingly magnetic . . . and the only other living being in the tower. Candra is torn between wanting to kill him for his supplies or having her way with him. After all, seven years is a long time to be alone.     AmazonKU

KIN OF THE WOLF (MAGNETIC MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Lindsay Buroker

Pack politics, adventure, and romance feature in the third installment of Magnetic Magic. Luna has recovered priceless werewolf relics from powerful thieves, but they’re still alive—and they can control her new ally, a lone wolf named Duncan. She would be wise to have nothing to do with him, but he’s handsome, charming, and keeps coming to her defense. Further, with certain members of the pack gunning for her, she needs his assistance. Her cousin Augustus is holding a grudge, and she’s going to have to find a way to deal with him—before he deals with her.      AmazonKU

SENT TO A FANTASY WORLD AND NOW ALL THE MEN WANT ME VOLUME FOUR by Jaclyn Osborn

VS note: MM Fantasy

Life’s hard for a muffin lord. Between running a successful cafe and falling deeper in love with his men, all while fretting over a possible war between two kingdoms, Evan has a lot on his plate. Add in a new love interest, demon shenanigans, and a unit of masked men, and he might just burst. But it’s nothing he can’t handle. Coffee, cupcakes, and muffins make the world go round, after all. However, Evan has a secret… one that could destroy all he holds dear. He and his men are happier than any of them ever believed possible. Can that love withstand the battles to come when the truth of his past is revealed? Book 4 in the Sent to a Fantasy World series and must be read in order.   AmazonKU

THE LAST BACHELOR DRAGON (MYSTERIES OF DRAGON’S ISLAND) by Serena Meadows

She was running for her life. He was the last person she wanted to trust. Max never expected his tropical resort to become a battleground for love, survival, and redemption. After rescuing six women from a harrowing fate, he finds himself drawn to one enigmatic survivor who refuses to reveal her name. Nora, fleeing an arranged marriage and her father’s control, must now face a protector she can’t escape and an attraction she can’t deny. As sparks fly and secrets unravel, Max and Nora are forced together by a storm of emotions and danger. From heated confrontations to tender moments, their journey is a dance of passion and defiance. But when Nora’s past threatens to catch up with her and a powerful enemy looms over the island, their bond is tested in ways neither could have imagined. Will Max’s dragon shifter strength be enough to protect the woman who’s captured his heart? And can Nora learn to trust again before it’s too late?     AmazonKU

RITE OF BLOOD AND VOWS (HOUSE OF BLOOD AND ROSES BOOK FIVE) by Laura Greenwood

With their wedding around the corner, Beatrice and Lincoln have a lot at stake. Secrets are amassing between the members of the royal family Beatrice is about to join, and she’s supposed to keep them all along with those belonging to her own family. And with the stakes higher than ever, and her brother at odds with Lincoln at every turn, she’s in a more precarious situation than she cares to admit. Rite Of Blood And Vows is book five of House Of Blood And Roses. It is a fantasy romance series full of vampires, court intrigue, and a slow burn arranged marriage m/f romance.

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QUEEN OF FATE (FAE OF WOODLANDS AND WILD BOOK THREE) by Krista Street

The Dark Raider and I have finally found who he sought, but to truly save him, we must venture to the icy northern land of the Solis continent and seek the fairy who can undo all of the hurt that’s been inflicted on our fae. Yet we unwittingly discover so much more. Sinister secrets come to light. Ploys are foiled. Magical histories are exposed, and unfathomable powers begin to emerge. For the first time in my existence, the future I’ve craved is within my reach. Until it all comes crashing down . . .Overnight disaster strikes, forcing me to make a crushing choice. Only through the ultimate sacrifice will the kingdoms be spared. But how can I pay that price knowing the cost will snuff out the love that’s been written for Jax and me in the stars?     AmazonKU

THE HYMN OF DIONYSIUS by Natasha Pulley

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to follow his commander’s orders at all costs. But when Phaidros rescues a baby from a fire at Thebes’s palace, his commander’s orders cease to make sense: Phaidros is forced to abandon the blue-eyed boy at a temple, and to keep the baby’s existence a total secret. Years later, struggling with panic attacks and flashbacks, Phaidros is enlisted by the Queen to find her son, Thebes’ young crown prince, who has vanished to escape an arranged marriage. The search leads him to a blue-eyed witch named Dionysus, whose guidance is as wise as the events that surround him are strange. In Dionysus’s company, Phaidros witnesses sudden outbursts of riots and unrest, and everywhere Dionysus goes, rumors follow about a new god, one sired by Zeus but lost in a fire. In The Hymn to Dionysus, bestselling author Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating queer love story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human.

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MY DATE WITH  A LEIF ERICKSON STATUE by  Biblio Barbie

A trip to Chicago with her best friends sounds like exactly what Delilah needs after a rough few years. While exploring a historic town with her friends, Delilah stumbles upon a hunky statue who is definitely more than he seems. This girls’ trip is about to get interesting, and Delilah might have just found her new favorite holiday.     AmazonKU

THE FIRE APPRENTICE: A FARY TALE WITH BENEFITS (SYLVANIA BOOK FIVE) by Jane Buehler

After a fairy seduced her, fathered her child, and tried to take that child, Jane swore she’d never trust one again. Surely she can find a suitable human man to be a companion for herself and a father for little Elle, right? So when her housemate mentions a new apprentice blacksmith, Jane leaves Elle playing in the yard and heads to the smithy. Rowan is rugged and handsome but clearly not interested. A disappointed Jane has just left the smithy when a sudden shadow swoops over the village. Jane races home to see a dragon snatching Elle. Jane is distraught. Then Rowan mysteriously appears and offers to rescue the child. He insists the dragon won’t hurt Elle—apparently fairy children apprentice with dragons to learn fire magic. How does Rowan know so much about fairies? Turns out, he is one. Jane will do anything to rescue Elle, even if it involves the F word—a fairy. But climbing into the mountains with Rowan is risky. His reticence keeps Jane guessing, but she can’t keep her mind off him: he’s even more handsome out in the moonlit woods, with that deep voice and those capable hands. When Jane and Rowan run into trouble, Jane must take charge. Because it turns out, Rowan needs rescuing too.

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THE RED KING (DRAGON TRIBUTES BOOK SEVEN) by Charlene Hartnady

The dragons on Mistveil Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…
Change is coming to our island, and I’m not completely convinced it’s for the better. At least, not where I am concerned. Twenty human Tributes will arrive soon. All female, all young, all healthy.
We’re hoping that they will settle in and, moreover, that they will be willing to entertain the idea of mating with our eligible shifter males. That, given time, they will want to stay and make a home here.
It is our only hope of for the continuation of our species. I am one of the chosen males and I’m not exactly thrilled about it. As the king, I am obligated to produce an heir. The Council has been quite clear on that particular front, reminding me at every turn. The pressure is mounting. I need to take a mate – the sooner, the better. It’s been years since my female died in my arms…But it may as well have been yesterday. I’m not ready. I’ll never be ready. I have no choice. I have to do what is expected of me. I am the Red King. I must stand as an example to my people. I still think it’s a mistake. Especially when the threat to my life is still very real. Especially with all the uncertainty surrounding the two islands. My own brother is at the heart of everything. I know it! I need answers and yet, I’m expected to take a wife, to start a family. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. As royals we are bound by duty, and this is no exception. I will pick someone, but my heart will never beat for another again.      AmazonKU

DIVINE DECEPTION: SAPPHIC VAMPIRE ENEMIES TO LOVERS THROUPLE ROMANCE (BLOOD ROYALE BOOK TWO) by Elle Mae

Vesper – It’s all my fault. I had to make the world believe I completed the prophecy. For both our sakes. But I never meant to hurt Aurelia the way I did. Nor bond her to me. Aurelia – Going from a princess in a tower to a hostage in a witch coven? It was a hell of a lot worse than anything I’d ever imagined. While Vesper moved freely, I was stuck in a rundown cabin, waiting for the witches to decide my fate. I hated it. And I hated her. Or at least, I wanted to. The truth was more complicated. Cedar – They should never have come here. The coven was more dangerous than the palace ever was. And now, I couldn’t protect them. I never meant to fall for the silver-haired hunter. But the more she stayed, the more I found myself unable to let anything happen to her or to the vampire brat she kept by her side.     AmazonKU

SAVED BY THE WATER DRAGON GOD (REALMS OF DIVINITY BOOK ONE) by Alex Perez

After being left for dead in the ocean by her abusive boyfriend, Liliana finds herself in Halinora, the lands of the alluring Water Dragon God, Nendori. But Nen’s decision to save her doesn’t come without consequence for both parties. If Liliana’s to get home, she and Nen must convene with the other Gods in the realms of divinity—though not all are so willing to aid the aloof Water Dragon God and his mortal pet. It doesn’t help that Nen is clearly hiding something, and Liliana’s return to Earth is anything but simple with people under the impression that she’s dead. Will she be able to sort out her thoughts while Halinora and Earth are full of complete and utter chaos?     AmazonKU

THE BANE WITCH by Ava Morgyn

Piers Corbin has always had an affinity for poisonous things—plants and men. From the pokeweed berries she consumed at age five that led to the accidental death of a stranger, to the husband whose dark proclivities have become… concerning, poison has been at the heart of her story. But when she fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her volatile marriage and goes to stay with her estranged great aunt in the mountains, she realizes her predilection is more than a hunger—it’s a birthright. Piers comes from a long line of poison eaters—Bane Witches—women who ingest deadly plants and use their magic to rid the world of evil men. Piers sets out to earn her place in her family’s gritty but distinguished legacy, all while working at her Aunt Myrtle’s cafe and perpetuating a flirtation with the local, well-meaning sheriff to allay his suspicions on the body count she’s been leaving in her wake. But soon she catches the attention of someone else, a serial killer operating in the area. And that only means one thing—it’s time to feed. In Ava Morgyn’s dark, thrilling novel, The Bane Witch, a very little poison can do a world of good.

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GRAVE CATTITUDE: PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT MATCH IN ZERO, KANSAS (MATCHMAKING CATS OF THE GODDESSES BOOK 17) by Pepper McGraw

They’ve avoided this match for as long as they could, but they cannot justify any more delays. The time has finally come to match the necromancer of the Zero Cum Laude Coven with her purrfect familiar and her fated mate. Unfortunately, there’s a reason Morana’s the last single witch of her Coven, despite being among the first to have met her fated mate. Her truly horrendous habit of raising the absolute worst of the dead has resulted in her vampire mate being utterly terrified of her.
The cats aren’t afraid, of course. After all, they have the goddesses on their side. Still, they are a bit unenthusiastic about this particular match. If they believed in unmatchables, well, a necromancer witch would surely qualify. This particular match will require every bit of magic the matchmaking cats of the goddesses can summon.

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FIGHTING FATE (MONSTERS OF LONDON) by Alexandra Keillor

VS note: MM Urban Fantasy.

One night. That’s all I do. I won’t change that for a werewolf, no matter how adorable he might be. A night out with my friends sends me spinning into Dax’s orbit, and when what should be one night escalates into an entire weekend, I know I’ve got to get out fast. Only, it’s harder to avoid Dax than I expected. Basically impossible, in fact, when he comes crashing back into my life again, just as sincere and cheerful and attentive as I remember. He’s tempting. More than tempting. But I know that relationships lead to nothing but broken hearts, no matter how many people around me have mated for life. Too bad that the more time I spend with him, the more I want to give in. He says he’ll never hurt me, and I’m beginning to believe him. After all, why wouldn’t I? Surely he’d never lie to me. Surely he’d never hide an even greater secret, one he should have told me the very first night we met.   AmazonKU

THE TIME OF KINGS BOOK ONE (AN AFTERLIFE STORY by Stephanie Hudson

There is nothing quite like the love you have for your children. You would follow them to the ends of the Earth if they needed you. Evidently, you would also follow them back in time. Back hundreds of years, to a place where my husband ruled a very different kingdom. One where kidnapping and keeping me as his captive went hand in hand with making me his wife. But the problem with skipping timelines had always been the same… Escaping Draven. Because for him, it was finally… The Time of Kings. The Time of Kings begins a brand-new, standalone duet set 30 years after the epic conclusion of the Afterlife Saga. While longtime fans will recognise familiar faces, this is best read after Transfusion Saga. The two-book story offers a fresh, gripping adventure that can be enjoyed on its own. Step back in time, where fate is rewritten, kingdoms rise, and love refuses to be forgotten. Enjoy more to Draven and Keira’s story.     AmazonKU

HOUSE OF SERPENTS AND SLAVES (EMPIRE OF VENGEANCE BOOK ONE) by Elizabeth Blackthorne

I dreamed of being a Dragon Elite soldier, but I was raised to be a healer. Until fate made me a warrior. After Imperial soldiers slaughtered my village, murdered my family, and left me with nothing, my only chance at both survival and revenge is entering the gladiatorial arena. But it also brings three men into my life who complicate everything. Septimus, my brother’s best friend and my fierce protector who’d rather see me safe than avenging my family. Marcus, an Imperial soldier turned gladiator who dreams of earning our freedom and building a life far from the empire’s reach. Tarshi, a half-Talfen warrior whose demon blood makes him forbidden—but whose rage matches my own. In this new, deadly world, alliances are dangerous, each fight could be my last, and love is the biggest risk of all. But as rebellion brews in the streets and the rumbling of dragons echo through the arena, I’ll have to choose. Listen to the healer in my heart who yearns for a future with these men. Or embrace the warrior I’ve become, break the imperial chains, and sacrifice everything for revenge.     AmazonKU

SIMON (PROMISED MATES OF MONKTONA WOODS BOOK THREE) by Vera Foxx

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

Simon hadn’t always walked on two legs. In fact, he had spent most of his life on four legs, as a goat and companion to a human raised by fae. He hadn’t seen himself as a pet; he had been much too smart for that. Simon had grasped human speech, surpassing the intelligence of the average goat, a concept beyond his comprehension. His companion knew, though, treated him as his equal and when it came time to protect her, he jumped at the chance and the spell reversing potion fell onto his fur and changed him into what he was that day… a two-legged monster. Simon ran away from his human and wandered the Monktona Wood alone. He learned to walk on two legs, used his hands, made tools, and built a home. He was more than an animal then, but speaking had been the last thing on his mind. That changed when he stumbled upon a human female that made his heart beat faster and stirred something in his pouch. Lucy was shy around males, no thanks to her father and her emotional disinterest towards the other opposite sex. Her curiosity about how the world worked and a desire to know all the things sparked something new inside her during a feverish dream with a not so human male. While Lucy was supposed to gather information and map out the Monktona Wood, an ogre came in to steal her away, but it was a mysterious faun that took her first. He was mute, he was touchy-feely, demanding, and he would not let her go. He scented her, claimed her, and it would have taken the Moon Goddess herself to rip them apart.     AmazonKU

GOLDILOCKS (SALT AND STARLIGHT BOOK TWO) by L Sherleen

VS note: MM Fantasy.

Sam isn’t sure where he belongs. A fisherman’s son with hands more suited to painting than hauling traps, he’s spent his life caught between two worlds—between land and water, duty and passion. He keeps to the tides, drifting through life unseen, unnoticed. His father doesn’t recognize him half the time, his estranged brother has returned like he never left, and college is an uphill battle he isn’t sure he can win. The only place that feels like home is his father’s boat, where the world is quiet enough to think. Then Goldilocks arrives. Golden-haired and impossible to ignore, the merman doesn’t ask for Sam’s attention—he demands it. He lingers at the edge of Sam’s world, watches him too closely, gets under his skin in ways no one else ever has. Sam should ignore him. But Goldilocks won’t let him. Sam, who has spent his whole life being overlooked, suddenly finds himself the focus of someone who refuses to let him fade into the background. And the more Goldilocks pulls him in, the harder it becomes to pretend he doesn’t want to follow. Sam has always been alone. But maybe, for the first time, he doesn’t have to be.     AmazonKU

DEATH VALLEY: A DARK COWBOY ROMANCE by Karina Halle

VS Note: Listed in Horror.

Take Yellowstone and add in the White Walkers from Game of Thrones and you have Death Valley. Morally grey cowboys, menacing wilderness, and deadly zombies await in this dark western horror romance from NYT bestselling author Karina Halle. Three years ago Aubrey Wells’ sister disappeared in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Since then, Aubrey’s life has crumbled around her. Desperate for answers, she hires rancher and wilderness guide Jensen McGraw to help discover what happened to her sister. Jensen doesn’t frighten easily. Hell, the finances of his family’s ranch are mixed up with one of the world’s most dangerous crime bosses, but he knows exactly what kind of unnatural creatures wait up in those mountains. He tries to convince Aubrey to give up, but he needs the money she offers if he wants to retake control of his ranch. Business isn’t the only thing brewing between Aubrey and Jensen—secrets, lies, and an intense attraction threaten to derail their journey up the mountain. When a fierce snowstorm hits, and members of the crew start disappearing, Aubrey and Jensen will have to use all their wits to survive. Because what dies in this wilderness doesn’t stay dead… it devours.     AmazonKU

MARKED BY THE WILD ORC by Michele Mills

‘m broke and need a job fast. The best tattoo artist in the Pacific Northwest is hiring a manager for his tattoo shop. So I don’ t have any experience… A few lies on my resume can fix that. Anyway, how hard can it be? I get the job and quickly find out that running a tattoo shop is very hard. Especially dealing with my new wild, brooding boss. He’s an orc. An orc with a fiery temper. He’s not all bad though, with a deep love for his three black cats. But for me? Not so much. We fight on a daily basis (usually while I’m taking care of the cats). But it’s not long before this huge, hard-working orc with a purring cat snuggled in his hulking green arms instantly softens my attitude. He starts grabbing all my attention. Those tusks really do it for me, and I can’t seem to take my eyes off them. But it would never work. He’s much too old for me. And way too grumpy. He fires me (twice) claiming it’s too dangerous to keep me by his side because “orcs claim their brides in the dark of winter.” Whatever that means. I find out on the first snowfall when he marks me with his name in a place I’ll leave to your imagination. As the snow falls, so do I…Deeper and deeper into the arms of this hot, wild orc.   AmazonKU

CURSED BY THE LOVE WITCH (A MONSTROUS HOLIDAY BOOK TWO) by Charlotte Swan

Darcella Thistle has a serious problem. A six-and-a-half-foot, dark-haired, violet-eyed problem. Bael Fangborne, the High Warlock of Axwyne School of Magic, is the most loathsome male she’s ever encountered. He’s grumpy and stubborn and assigns spellwork over the weekends. If only she hadn’t listened to Mistress Saege about expanding her affinities before graduation. She never should’ve signed up for his necromancy course in the first place. As the only certified Love Witch at Axwyne, Darcee has been counting down the moments until she finishes school and opens her quaint apothecary to help those around her find love. It’s what she does best—even if she herself has remained painfully single for years. Regardless, no one makes a better love potion than her, and she has the happy couples to prove it. Under Mistress Saege’s tutelage, Darcee is poised to graduate with flying colors and the ringing endorsements of those she’s successfully brought together. Everything would be perfect if not for that rotten High Warlock who seems determined to make her suffer. When she catches her beloved teacher in tears after a run-in with the heinous male, she knows she must do something. In Darcee’s experience, there’s very little that a potion can’t solve. Would it be so terrible if she gave him something to sleep…for a decade? Except nothing goes as planned, and instead of Bael succumbing to a deep sleep, he’s suddenly enamored with Darcee. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)        AmazonKU

RONAN (MATE’S MARK BOOK ONE) byG Eilsel

VS note: MM PNR.

It’s been almost a century since the veil fell and monsters invaded the world. We didn’t give the humans an opportunity to retaliate as we charged in and took over, and I was at the head of the front lines with my sword in hand. A perfect soldier, fighting the battles that ultimately put my people in charge of this planet. Half of humanity was slaughtered, and in the decades since the invasion, things have only gotten worse. Tensions between the rebel humans and monsters grew as the climate changed, and temperatures rose as resources dwindled. The sun scorched away plants and trees, leaving behind a husk of a planet where everyone fights for survival. The Fates were furious at our violence, and now we’re trapped inside the hell we created. We’ve all heard tale of the Mate’s Mark, and how we’re destined to find our fated mate. One human, one monster – foretold to be the cure to this cursed world and repair the damage that has been done. What was once the cause of curiosity and intrigue has turned into nothing more than a mockery. Decades have passed, and not a single pair of fated mates had been found. Until now. Until me. Until the night I pull off my armor and find the mark staring back.     AmazonKU

THE WOLF VS THE WITCH: THE HIDDEN CITY SUPERNATURAL SLEUTH by Lauretta Hignett

“I can’t open up. Don’t you understand? I’m literally a box. If I open up to anyone, this whole world could be destroyed…” My worst fear has come to pass. A vicious, sadistic witch has seen the darkness inside me, and he wants it for himself. Christopher Jupiter – the man responsible for the Great Suffocation, the reason why thousands and thousands of my people are dead – he saw the evils. And he wants them. He’s not a powerful witch, but he’s smart. Too smart. He already knows what he needs to do to crack me open. Now, it’s a deadly race against time to find the artefact he needs so I can destroy it. But I can’t do this by myself. How can I stop Christopher, if I can’t even tell Romeo what is inside of me?     AmazonKU

VAMPIRES AND VIOLAS (A VAMPIRE’S GUIDE TO GARDENING BOOK TWO) by Shari L Tapscott

Hi, I’m Piper Edwards, and I’m pre-vampiric. Don’t worry—it’s not as bad as it sounds. Right now, my love life is far more complicated than my diet. Taking prescription blood three times a day? Easy. Abstaining from nibbling on Noah’s yummy neck? Not easy. You know what else isn’t easy? Tracking down Cassian’s hundred-year-old ex-girlfriend, learning how to properly use a stake, and figuring out how to tell my parents I’m now a creature of the night. But honestly, I don’t think anything could be worse than suffering through vampire support groups…until my ex-stalker’s favorite assassin decides to pay me a visit.     AmazonKU

THE PRINCE WITHOUT SORROW: BOOK ONE OF THE OBSIDIAN THRONE by Maithree Wijesekara

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

A prince born into violence, seeking peace. Prince Ashoka is the youngest son of the tyrannical Emperor Adil Maurya. Considered an outcast by his father for his rejection of the emperor’s brutal onslaught against the witches of the empire, Ashoka longs for change. When the sudden and unexpected death of his father leaves the monarchy in disarray, Ashoka is sent to govern a tumultuous region annexed by Emperor Adil that is terrorized by nature spirits—a task many see as doomed to fail. Suspected by a disdainful governor and evaded by distrustful witches, Ashoka must question his rigid ideals and fight against becoming the one person he despises the most—his father. A witch shackled by pacifism, seeking revenge. Shakti is a mayakari: a witch bound by a pacifist code. After witnessing the murder of her aunt and village at the hands of the emperor, Shakti hurtles down a path of revenge, casting a curse with unexpected consequences. Posing as a maidservant in the famed palace of the Mauryas and armed with newfound powers beyond her imagination, Shakti attempts to dismantle the monarchy from within by having the royal progeny ruin themselves and turn their father’s legacy into nothing but ash. In a world where nature spirits roam the land, and witches are hunted to extinction, Ashoka and Shakti will be forced to grapple with the consequences of power: to take it for themselves or risk losing it completely.

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FRITILLARIA (FORTUNE RECORDS OMEGAVERSE BOOK FIVE) by Sofia Rose

VS note: Bisexual romance.

A Spicy Why Choose Monster Romance – Humans and Monsters have finally settled into a nice coworking routine at the label, but with more and more fated mates appearing, Ivy wants nothing to do with it. In the final instalment of the Fortune Records series, Ivy needs to learn that being open to something new isn’t always a bad thing. Especially when she is being drawn to two very different but equally alluring Monsters.     AmazonKU

DARK REBEL’S RECKONING (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 93) by I T Lucas

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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HUNTED BY THE DRAGON ALIEN (ZARUX DRAGON BRIDES BOOK THREE) by Ella Blake

Abducted. Auctioned. Forced to fight for the entertainment of others. That is her fate…until she meets him. In a brutal arena where survival hinges on bloody spectacle, Sevas, a fierce Terian fighter, finds herself struggling against the shackles of captivity—and her own growing feelings for Takkian, a brooding Zaruxian gladiator whose past is as scarred as his battle-worn body. With their futures hanging by a thread, Sevas and Takkian plan an escape from the dangers of the arena, but the game changes when they’re pitted against each other in a fight to the death. Takkian is a beast. With no memories of his past, he fights for survival. But when Sevas, a fiery Terian fighter, becomes his cellmate, Takkian finds himself fighting to protect her. As the danger escalates and their feelings deepen, he begins to imagine a life free from the arena with Sevas as his mate. But escape is not easy and the Axis—the powerful entity holding them—won’t let them go. But their lives are intertwined in surprising, hidden ways and Takkian soon learns that leaving the arena is only the beginning of the battle for freedom.     AmazonKU

CHAOS (UNCHARTED HEARTS BOOK THREE) by Constance Fay

He’s a mind controlled killing machine, until her touch frees him – Engineer Caro Ogunyemi thinks she has everything in control. Sure, she has a dark secret in her past and aim so bad that she can’t shoot the side of a spaceship when she’s right in front of it, but those are minor details in the life of a space mercenary. When Caro embarks on a solo mission infiltrating a prison planet that is run by the deadly Pierce family, she embraces the opportunity to prove she’s a hero. It’s there that Caro meets Leviathan, a super soldier with a chip in his head that turns him into a mindless killer. He’s drop dead gorgeous with an emphasis on drop dead, until she touches him and renders his chip inert. The danger begins when she lets him go. In the heart of enemy territory, where love is at stake, life is treacherous and time is short, Caro and Leviathan must figure out how to recover his agency, protect her crew from Pierce’s sinister machinations, and stage a prison-break before Leviathan is lost to her—and himself—forever.

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SPACE FOR GROWTH: SPICY M/NB ALIEN ROMANCE (SPIRE STATION BOOK THREE) by Emily Antoinette

A lonely human unlucky in love…When all your friends are pairing up with the alien partners of their dreams, it’s hard not to feel left behind. I’m as single as ever, working my boring desk job and spending most of my time alone. So when I meet an intriguing alien who invites me back to his ship, I wonder if maybe it’s finally my turn for love. Turns out, that drunken hookup ended up with me kidnapped by space pirates, and now I’m stuck on the other side of the galaxy surrounded by dangers I never even knew existed. I should be worried about getting out of this alive, but once the shock wears off, all I can think about is my attraction to my alien captor. They flirt and tease me, but I know it means nothing. Why would someone so confident and capable ever be interested in an anxious mess like me? A dashing alien pirate…What should’ve been a simple job ended up with me and my crew fleeing for our lives. Someone obviously set us up, but in order to get to the bottom of things, we need a lot of credits. As if things weren’t bad enough, I’ve accidentally abducted a human. Nothing like what was meant to be a one-night stand turning into a full-time captive. Now we’re stuck together until I get the funds needed to set things right. But each night cycle spent with this human by my side makes it harder to keep my distance. How do I keep him safe and return him home without falling for him—or ending up in a prison colony for the rest of my life?     AmazonKU

REDEEMING CAPTIVITY (HUMAN PETS OF TALIN BOOK SEVEN) by RK Munin

Tarquin – Sent to a remote Talin outpost under the pretext of an emergency readiness inspection, Tarquin finds the only human there in poor condition. Unlike the images of Lena given to him before setting off, the woman he encounters is unkempt and volatile. Getting her away from an abusive owner turns out to be the easy part. Teaching her to trust him will be the true challenge. This is the most important task of Tarquin’s life, and he’s determined to succeed. What he doesn’t expect is to lose his heart to this human pet and all the danger that implies. Lena – Lena spent her childhood and young adulthood as a cherished pet. Growing up with loving human parents and adoring Talin owners, she’d never experienced deprivation or hardship. But when financial trouble strikes the Talin family, they’re forced to sell her. She’s sent to live with a new owner at a remote outpost, and her life turns into a nightmare. By the time rescue comes in the form of a Talin named Tarquin, it’s too late. Nothing is left of the carefree young woman she once was. Bitterness and anger rule her life. No matter what she does, Tarquin’s patience and kindness don’t change. It doesn’t take long until she thinks it might be possible to trust again. In the midst of getting to know each other, Tarquin and Lena find themselves embroiled in a complex plot to overthrow the Talin government. Should she help Tarquin or should she stand back and let the whole empire burn?     AmazonKU

ENTANGLED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MATES BOOK FOUR) by Robon O’Connor

Elyssa – I’ve spent my life under my brother’s iron control. When I finally escape, my goal is simple: deliver the data I stole to the one person I can trust. But fate has other ideas. An explosion leaves me stranded and surrounded by my brother’s vengeful gang. Desperate, I have no choice but to trust the last male I should—a green-skinned, feral warrior who’s as deadly as he is tempting. Tass claims he’s here to protect me, but the look in his eyes says something far more dangerous: he wants to claim me. Tasseloris – I’ve got something to prove. As the newbie on the crew—and the one everyone mocks for my green hue—I’m determined to show I’m more than capable. When I’m sent to retrieve a contact carrying vital intel, I know this is my chance. Then I meet Elyssa. She’s beautiful, fierce, and entirely mine. Protecting her is no longer a mission—it’s my purpose. To keep her safe, I’ll take on her enemies, beg for help from those who once cast me out, and even harness the powers I’ve long feared to use. When she’s ripped from my arms, nothing in the universe will stop me from getting her back. Not even fate itself.     AmazonKU

LUMINOUS by Sylvia Park

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

“I once had a family. At least, the earliest version of me had a family.” In a reunified Korea of the near future, the sun beats down on a junkyard filled with abandoned robots, broken down for parts. Eleven-year-old Ruijie sifts through the scraps, searching for a piece that might support her failing body. There among the piles of trash, something catches her eye: a robot boy—so lifelike and strange, unlike anything she’s ever seen before. Siblings Jun and Morgan haven’t spoken for years. When they were children, their brother Yoyo disappeared suddenly, leaving behind only distant memories of his laughter and near-human warmth. Yoyo—an early prototype of a humanoid robot designed by their father—was always bound for something darker and more complex. Now Morgan makes robots for a living and is on the verge of losing control of her most important creation. Jun is a detective with the Robot Crimes Unit whose investigation is digging up truths that want to stay buried. And whether they like it or not, Ruijie’s discovery will thrust their family back together in ways they could have never imagined. At once a thrilling work of speculative fiction and a poignant exploration of what it really means to be human, Luminous is an unforgettably brilliant debut.

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ACCOUNTING FOR DRAKES (STANDALONE TALES BOOK 21) by Viola Grace

Abil has a tragic past, and her present is subdued. Fitting in is her dream, but executing it is a nightmare when she deals with a disgruntled guest who holds her future in his hands. Her great-grandfather has raised Abil on Blue Station since she was ten. She was found on an unpopulated world and had been there since she was two. Her survival was a mystery that only her guardian had solved. Her affinity for calculation put her in administration as soon as she was old enough, and as long as she remembered to act human, she got along fine. Being raised by a non-verbal drake had been challenging, but language and social skills hadn’t been on the agenda. Going into a scenario for a guest in distress introduces her to a rude drake who has to about face when the station master introduces him to some facts. Meeting him has caused an energy surge, and Abil heads for an airlock to take flight for the first time. As she becomes a space-faring drake, everything changes, and the stars become her home. The rude emperor is going to have to wait.

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DEVIL’S NIGHT ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER ROMANCE (VINDUTHI CAPTURED MATES BOOK SEVEN) by Ava York

I’m trapped in a haunted house that warps time and space, with a dangerous alien bounty hunter as my only ally. Sargon is lethal grace and raw power, with eyes that strip my soul bare and set my blood on fire. As we face deadly horrors and a fiery attraction, I must decide how far I’ll go to escape—and if I’m ready to trade my old life for a chance at love among the stars. Devil’s Night was previously published in the Celestial Seductions anthology. This is a steamy stand alone Vinduthi adventure!   AmazonKU

THE LURE (MAELSTOM DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Cari Silverwood

Cyn – Having escaped from an alien ghoul lord, I fall from the skyscraper, and into the arms of an angel. Except Vargr is no angel. I’m injured and stunned, and still I can’t help noticing his physique. Is it a sin to stare? But something fogs my mind, urging me to return to my masters, and to their tentacles. The Lure. With their pacified human herd, the aliens occupy a land of crumbling skyscrapers. Soon they’ll eat the last of us and suck down our bones. To stop the Lure from obliterating my free will, Vargr claims me and makes me his. My small objections quickly vanish, especially when a horned soldier called Rutger joins him as my bed and battle mate. The apocalypse is about to hit the fan and questions arise. Did monsters give birth to the DNA inside us? If we are to save humankind we need answers.     AmazonKU

GHOST SHIP NUMENON (ROMANCE AMONG THE STARS) by Leslie Chase

Khadrex is the most infuriating alien in the galaxy – Which might not be so bad, if he wasn’t also the hottest – Trapped together on the wreck of the Numenon, we need to find a way to cooperate if we’re going to survive the ancient warship’s curse. And I need to find a way to keep my eyes off his magnificent abs, or I’m going to end up in a whole other kind of trouble. By the smoldering looks he’s giving me, he’s got the same problem…Ghost Ship Numenon is a short, steamy science fiction adventure with a spooky halloween flavor. No cheating, no cliffhanger, just spicy fun with a happy ever after! The story first appeared in the Celestial Seductions anthology, and is republished here with minor changes.     AmazonKU

ROYAL CARGO (ROMANCE AMONG THE STARS) by Leslie Chase

Don’t touch the cargo. That’s rule number one for an independent ship’s captain, and I’ve never been tempted to break it. When Onyx, my beloved pest of a cat, claws his way into a container, I don’t have a choice. Which is how I find out I’m transporting a devilishly handsome alien, frozen in stasis. An alien I recognize from the news. Kidnapped from his homeworld, half the galaxy is searching for Prince Karkonar. Thanks to Onyx, I’ve found him. It isn’t hard to see why he’s so popular. Mr. Tall, Dark, and Muscular is hot enough to melt steel, and he’s big—in every sense of the word! The safe option would be to reseal the container and forget I saw him. The daring option would be to return him for the reward. Waking him up is the stupid option, so guess which one I’m going to choose? Royal Cargo was first published in the Pets in Space 9 anthology, though this version has minor changes. It’s a fast-paced science fiction romance story about finding love in unlikely places, with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happy ever after to make you smile.     AmazonKU

SPECIMEN (PRISM AGENTS BOOK ONE) by C Quince

VS Note: MM SFR.

David Cortez, a decorated US Marine, is now on the run from his own government after escaping a top-secret CIA lab when an experimental medical procedure turned sour. While lying low in Mexico, an assassin sent from British Intelligence tracks him down. However, Sonny from MI6, a British-Iranian with a cockney accent, offers David a choice: join his team, or be killed. David chooses to work with Sonny, not only because he wants his life back, but because he feels a kinship with the man. They’re also both in the unique position of being the only living test subjects with alien DNA in their blood. Could that explain the strong attraction between them?

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SANCTUARY AND SPICES (TALES OF THE ARDENT VEIL BOOK ONE) by Elin Wyn

Sometimes you have to lose everything to find what your heart needs. When I destroyed my career in spectacular fashion, I thought I’d never cook again. Then fate and a questionable transport decision landed me at the Wanderer’s Rest—a peculiar café on the edge of known space where plants dance to crystal songs and nothing is quite what it seems. I didn’t expect to find a home among the eclectic residents of the Ardent Veil station. I definitely didn’t plan to fall for Ronhar, the enigmatic alien gardener whose glowing markings pulse brighter every time we touch. Between experimental recipes, station festivals, and a found family of chaos-prone regulars, I’m learning that sometimes the sweetest things in life are the ones that can’t be measured or weighed. But as our connection deepens and strange powers awaken between us, I’m discovering that some bonds transcend species—and some loves are written in the very fabric of space itself. Now if only I can be brave enough to let this unexpected love transform me completely.     AmazonKU

GRUMPY ALIEN BILLIONAIRE by Athena Storm

I bathe dogs for a living. Now a billionaire alien wants to keep me as his pet. One minute, I’m walking to work, coffee in hand. The next, I’m nearly flattened by a sports car—and saved by its ridiculously gorgeous, ridiculously rich owner. Alonzo Ramone is smooth, cocky, and entirely too charming. He’s also not human. I should have known something was off when he caught me midair like I weighed nothing. Or when he looked at me like I was his the moment our eyes met. But the real kicker? He’s a time-traveling alien warrior on a mission to save the future. And apparently… I belong to him. Now, I’m caught in a whirlwind of secret yachts, alien conspiracies, and a man who’s determined to keep me by his side. He says I’m important. That I’m his. I should run. I should say no. Instead, I’m wondering what it would be like to let him catch me. If I walk away, I go back to my quiet, boring life.
If I stay, I might just end up as an alien billionaire’s pet.…Or worse. His mate.     AmazonKU

ALIENS AND ANARCHY (ALIENS AND CHAOS BOOK ONE) by Jeanette Clark

The day the Draxian Empire invaded Earth, Harper King didn’t panic. She stole one of their warships and took off into space. Now, the entire galaxy knows her as the reckless human who hijacked an empire battlecruiser, and Commander Xyrek, the seven-foot-tall, terrifying alien warlord, wants his ship back. Personally. Too bad for him, Harper isn’t exactly good at returning stolen property. Or behaving. Or taking things seriously. Instead of running for her life, she taunts Xyrek over comms, wins space battles with dumb luck, and somehow convinces his AI to like her. The more he chases her, the more he realizes something horrifying—he might actually like this maddening, mouthy human. And Harper? Well, she likes making him lose control. But when she’s captured and thrown into the heart of an intergalactic war, she’ll have to decide: keep running, or stand and fight? Because Harper may be in way over her head… but she’s never backed down from a bad decision before.   AmazonKU

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

The new Badari book will stand on its own (due out next week) but there’s a portion of the story which takes place where Daegan went surfing monster waves in HOLIDAY FOR THE ALPHA. I was so happy to be able to use all the research I did on surfing, surfing monster waves and sea lions surfing again.

HOLIDAY FOR THE ALPHA: A BADARI WARRIORS NOVELLA (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES)

Daegan, the Alpha of the South Seas pack, is under a lot of stress and a near disaster in the sanctuary valley pushes him to a breaking point. Flo, his ex-mercenary human mate, knows he needs rest and relaxation but what kind of a holiday can a Badari Warrior take? She thinks she’s found a solution extreme enough to satisfy even her intense mate if she can just get him to agree to step away from his duties for a few days. Will Daegan agree to the idea?

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BETWEEN IMMINENT FATES (THE IMMORTAL ACCORDS BOOK 12) by Anna Hawke

Centuries of planning. Thousands of lives. One final stand. When their enemies wage an extermination war, the leaders of the immortal world must focus on survival. The repercussions of a single mistake can cast them into fire, but trusting a deceptive foreseer is far from simple. For centuries, Key has shaped the future of the immortal races with her visions, but success is still far from secure. As the strands she’s weaved twist together in a single night, everything balances on the edge of a knife. With every thread that falls into place, another unravels. A fated mate abandoned before they are claimed. A loyal lieutenant forced into an untenable position. A clan devastated after minds are shattered. Only one thing is certain: should the plan fail, their lives are forfeit.   AmazonKU

A DANCE OF SHADOWS (THE ROYAL SPARES BOOK THREE) by Eva Chase

How can you win against the man who makes the rules? An unexpected confession from my husband has left me reeling. How can I trust him after everything he’s put me through? This feels like one more layer in his sadistic game. I can’t let his secret matter, not when I’m so close to claiming the empire and setting all its horrors right with the princes I love by my side. But as we set off on a tour of the conquered countries, my resolve is tested at every turn. One moment, my husband is reveling in tormenting the innocent—the next, he’s proving he can be as tender as he is cruel. To play to win, I have to walk a tightrope between both sides. Is it possible part of him could be redeemed? Uncovering the answer could lead me to my greatest victory—or my most fatal mistake.     AmazonKU

WILD FOR THE WYVERN: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Andie Fenichel

Drayce – For half my life I have longed for the nymph who frequents the woods of Upstate New York. Finally, she told me she would be mine if I took her away from here. Then she stood me up and mated with the satyr. Having sworn never to be bothered with romance again, I spend my days plotting revenge. I’ve set my trap to humiliate them. When the alarms indicate the trap is sprung, I rush to meet my prey. What I find is the most beautiful human I’ve ever seen. I don’t even like humans, but I can’t take my eyes off this one. She struggles against my net in a vain attempt to escape me. The longer I look at her, the more certain I am that this woman is mine. Kori – I lost my friends on a hike in the woods. If that wasn’t bad enough, I walked into some kind of animal trap and now I’m dangling twenty feet off the ground in a giant net. I scream, but the odds of someone hearing me seem less than zero. It’s more likely that I’m about to be eaten by a bear or mountain lion. The last thing I expect is a dragon to fly through the forest and stare at me with giant blue eyes. My screaming turns to whimpers. Terrified, I start babbling the way I always do when I’m afraid. Instead of devouring me, the monster’s eyes soften, he releases me from the trap and cradles me in his arms. As soon as we touch terra firma, he transforms into a stunning man. If I’m not dead, then this fairy tale is my dream come true.     AmazonKU

MY ORC PEN PAL: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Veronika Kane

Look, I love a primitive, obsessed book hero as much as the next gal, but when my long-time pen pal shows up and insists I’m his Mate? That’s a bit too far. When I joined MonsterSmash (purely for research, obviously), I started exchanging emails with a sweet, smart, and ridiculously charming orc. Our messages became the highlight of my day—deep conversations, flirty banter, even a little…okay, a lot of the best kind of tension. But that was all supposed to stay online. Then he waltzes into my small town, all muscles, tusks, and devastating confidence, ready for our first real date, surprising the heck out of me (third-grade teachers use words like heck, so sue me). And I won’t lie—the date was a smashing (heh, pun intended) success. So was what came after. (Spoiler: me.) But then he drops the bombshell: he’s claiming me as his Mate. Excuse me? What is this, the Stone Age? I don’t have to be claimed by some primal, possessive beast…right? But he’s, um…very persuasive, and I agree to give him three dates to prove me wrong. Just three dates. What’s the worst that could happen?    AmazonKU

MINE TO DEVOUR by Kota Quinn

VS Note: MM PNR.

Enzo – My travels between monster towns have exhausted me, and I long for a place to call home. I’d like to find romance and make new friends. So, when a permanent position opens up, I jump at the chance. When I get the job, I’m thrilled about this transfer and eager to make a great first impression. Only, my first client is the incubus I can’t stop thinking about. The chemistry between us is off the charts, but am I willing to love again after my ex ruined my trust? Kyvian – The alluring nature of this human intrigues me. He’s charming and beautiful and full of passion, but it’s not just that. There’s something about Enzo Walker. I feel a spark between us, but he’s only here for the job. Can I convince him to let his guard down enough to let me in?      AmazonKU

WANDERLUST WITH WOLVES: AN AVALON VALE STORY by Eva Priest

Wanderlust With Wolves is a sweet yet spicy novella set in the Obsidian Rift universe. It’s part of GREETINGS FROM MONSTER TOWN, a multi-author, small town, monster romance series. Each story can be read as a stand-alone romance.     AmazonKU

INSTALLMENT IMMORTALITY: AN INCRYPTID NOVEL by Seanan McGuire

After four generations of caring for the Price family, Mary Dunlavy has more than earned a break from the ongoing war with the Covenant of St. George. Instead, what she’s getting is a new employer in the form of the anima mundi, Earth’s living soul made manifest, and a new assignment: to hunt down the Covenant agents on the East Coast and make them stop imprisoning America’s ghosts. All in a day’s work for a phantom nanny, even one who’d really rather be teaching her youngest charges how to read. One ghost can’t take on the entire Covenant without backup, which is how she winds up on a road trip with the still-mourning Elsie and the slowly collapsing Arthur, both of whom are reeling in their own way from the loss of their mother. New allies and new enemies await in Worcester, Massachusetts, where the path of the haunting leads. With the anima mundi demanding results and Mary’s newfound freedom at stake, it’s down to Mary to make sure that everyone gets out of this adventure alive. It’s been a long afterlife, but Mary Dunlavy’s not ready to be exorcised quite yet.

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A VICTORIAN DEMON’S GUIDE TO LONDON, LOVE AND BEING A HERO by S C Principale

When Jack is summoned into the mortal world by a spell that goes wrong, he figures he’ll see why all the demons down below rave about London. Despite his horns, pointed ears, and a few more noticeable “attributes,” he slides seamlessly through a human city teeming with filth, corruption, and vice. London is all any demon could want, especially with such a plentiful food supply. Tasty little morsels practically throw themselves into Jack’s arms, only to realize too late that they’ve made a mistake—until Polly lands in his lap and changes everything. Polly has always worked hard in Mr. Bunson’s Home for Unwanted Urchins. When he allows her to remain even after she’s grown, Polly assumes her cheerful spirit and hard work have earned his favor. But when he presses her for favors of an entirely different sort, Polly flees. Hopeless and helpless, a dark stranger comes to her aid, removing the threat in a most… unusual manner. Not only does he save her life—he offers her a new one. Jack’s not sure what happened. One minute, he was dining on a plump specimen and picking up a charming young lady for dessert, and the next—Polly was sweeping his attic flat, scrubbing his floors, and off to the market to do his shopping. .. (more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

THE GRIFFIN, THE TIGER AND THEIR HOUSE CAT OMEGA: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF ANIMALS SD 12) by Lorelai M Hart and Wendy Rathbone

All I wanted was someone I could shift with, could hunt with, could love. Fate sent me two. Alpha griffin shifter Allen is used to hiding in the shadows. He’s not supposed to exist, and the rules of his pack are clear: Expose our kind and die. There’s one exception, one loophole—find his true mate. Only problem is there hasn’t been a true mate pairing among his kind in generations. Alpha tiger shifter River packed up his life back east to raise his niece after a tragic accident left her an orphan. He’s starting his whole life over and doesn’t have time to have fun, much less date. But when he walks into Animals SD looking for a job, he scents his future. Now what? Omega house cat shifter Matthew avoids shifters. House cat shifters are treated as less than and he’d rather live among humans and never be his true self than deal with that. When his boss asks him to do a sales call to Animals, the local shifter club, he’s stuck going to the place he fears. But what can he do? Tell his human boss he’s afraid of people who turn into animals being mean to him? That would go over well. He needs to suck it up for one visit. He can do this.     AmazonKU

THE WITCH’S LOST SPELL (WITCHES OF BEFANA BAY BOOK THREE) by Deanna Chase

Indigo Easton, owner of Brooms that Vroom, is a witch with secrets. There are reasons why she rarely dates and has decided marriage and a traditional family isn’t for her. But when the sexy Niko Diaz, a fling from a past vacation, walks into her town and is determined to make her his, she’s not sure she can resist him. Just as she’s letting her guard down, dangerous potions go missing from the local apothecary, and Indigo is the main suspect. Now she has to prove her innocence and somehow keep her secrets hidden or she risks losing everything, including the man who just might be the love of her life. Niko Diaz, an agent with the Magical Task Force, has always been a bit of an outsider. With the last of his family gone, he’s settled in Befana Bay near his two best friends and the woman that he’s never forgotten. After just one weekend together, Niko knew Indigo Easton was the one for him and is determined to win her heart. But when he’s assigned to a cold case that points to her as the main suspect, he has no choice but to prove her innocence because there’s no way he’s going to be the one to take down the only woman he’s ever loved.     AmazonKU

SWORD OF A VALKYRIE (VINLAND TO VALHALLA SAGA BOOK TWO) by Melanie Karsak

Iceland, 985— When Eirik the Red sailed from Iceland to journey west, everyone knew he was mad. Everyone knew Jörmungandr would swallow him and his crew whole. Everyone lost faith in him, including his wife, who turned to her Christian friends for solace. Everyone gave up on Eirik the Red, except his daughter. When Eirik went west, so did Brien, the man Freydis loved. But Freydis knew her father’s determination to be rich and famous was stronger than any unknown threat from distant waters. So, when Eirik returned talking of a new land dotted with fertile green fields and lush, thick forests, Freydis was not surprised. But when he returned without Brien, Freydis felt the Norns’ hands on her again. To be reunited with her love, she must journey to Greenland. The idea of an adventure to a verdant new land filled with the promise of hope thrilled her. Only Freydis forgot one thing. Her father was a liar.     AmazonKU

FELIX (ALPHA DADDIES BOOK FIVE) by Paige Michaels

Khloe has always looked forward to her mating ceremony. She can’t wait to meet her mate and start her new life—no matter how scary the idea is. After all, the man is a total stranger to her. She doesn’t even know his name or what he will expect of her. But she’s hopeful. Felix is older than most Alpha Protectors. He was twenty-five when his mate was born. He had to wait twenty years for her to come of age. He has prepared well for her, especially since he has a secret arsenal of information—her sister is mated to one of his friends. Felix is far more dominant than anyone he knows, and he worries his mate will not be able to bend to his will, but she surprises him. Everything is smooth sailing until his new mate starts having visions. She has abilities he can’t understand, and Felix must find a way to accept the challenges and give his mate the freedom she needs to fulfill her unexpected role within the pack.     AmazonKU

A THOUSAND CUTS (CURSEBREAKERS, INC., BOOK THREE) by A M Rose

VS Note: MM PNR.

Sometimes it feels like Fix’s entire life can be summed up with two simple words: wanting and waiting. Wanting a family. Wanting to belong. Wanting to protect. Wanting to love. And waiting endlessly to find it. When a beautiful cam boy with a flurry of curses hanging over his head and a mysterious past asks for his help, Fix thinks all of the wanting and the waiting has come to an end.
Except Liam’s entire life can be summed up in just one word. Running. Running from his past. Running from a rain of curses. Running from unwanted eyes stalking him. Running from the cursebreaker who feels like he can be the perfect dadd—man for Liam. Offering him everything he’s ever wanted. Protection. Care. Love. Will they be able to fit their jagged edges together? Or will the shadow lurking behind Liam swallow them whole?     AmazonKU

BEWARE FAERY GIFTS: A REGENCY FANTASY NOVELLA by M J Putney

A shy mortal girl rashly accepts a faery lord’s offer of beauty and charm. Then he comes to claim a terrible price…Quiet young Leah lives a lonely life, her greatest pleasure being to play her Celtic harp in the woods. Her music attracts the attention of Ranulf, a faery lord who yearns to claim Leah and her music, so he offers her beauty, charm, and a season in London where she can find a grand husband. When the time comes to pay him back, he’ll offer three choices, and surely one of them will be easy…The faery lord’s gifts gave Leah the promised beauty and charm and her godmother unexpectedly offers to sponsor a season in London, where she falls in love with Duncan, a handsome, magnetic hero of Waterloo. But a dazzling faery lady from India has also taken an interest in the affairs of the humans, and when it’s time for Leah to pay her debt to the faery lord, she faces an impossible choice.

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SPELUNKING FOR A GOBLIN HUSBAND: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by Marilyn Barr

Chloe – Aliens attacked and I may be the last human left alive. One minute I’m fishing a tourist’s stuffie from the underground caverns and the next I’m witnessing the Mammoth Cave Tour bus’s demise. Ka-boom! Fear locks me in the caves where I raid the trash cans for food like a raccoon—and I’m out of trash cans. Without food, my medicines, or Mr. Meone, I don’t know how much longer I can survive underground. I just need supplies and my beloved cat to live happily ever after. No other companions are required…especially a Kentucky Cave Goblin. Ray – Blasted Chay won my marriage amulet last night at the Goblin Games while I was on a bender. Cave crickets make a goblin do stupid things like get engaged to Putrid Portia by gambling with her crooked father. Before the Goblin King arrives to sanctify the marriage, I must find someone to beat Chay at his games…someone gullible…someone desperate…well, what do we have here? Can Chloe trust Ray not to doublecross her, feed her to the aliens, or gamble her away to another goblin? Will he take her to rescue Mr. Meone or wait for her autoimmune disease to consume her? After a trip to the Goblin Games, she wins his marriage amulet from his nemesis…but will she win his heart too?     AmazonKU

WHEN THE WITCH MET THE MINOTAUR (LEAFSHIRE COVE MONSTERS BOOK TWO) by Lila Appleton

She crafts perfection; he conjures chaos—and neither is prepared for the spell they cast on each other. I am respected in Leafshire Cove because I perform magic exactly the way it should be performed—with a witch’s intuition. My spells are precise, and they’re either wonderfully practical or completely fun. Regardless, my magic is true magic. On market days, my cart always has the longest line. That is, until he arrives. An arrogant, foolish minotaur with a ridiculously posh accent sets up shop right beside me. And even though his magic is only a mishmash of tacky illusions and over-the-top displays, townsfolk flock to him. Infuriating. When one of his stupid illusions triggers a magical mishap, I have to step in to keep the whole town from going down. And just when I think he’s my biggest issue and I might have to murder the fool, we discover something far, far more dangerous hiding beneath the streets of Leafshire Cove.     AmazonKU

FORBIDDEN by Isabeau Moon

VS Note: FF PNR.

n a world where tradition clashes with forbidden desire, Adinah, a rogue dragon, finds herself cast aside by her clan and society. When the enigmatic Elder Maya defies centuries-old norms to claim her as her mate, their forbidden connection sets their community ablaze with scandal. As they navigate the treacherous waters of love and tradition, sparks fly in this sapphic paranormal romance that will leave you breathless and questioning everything you thought you knew about destiny, desire, and the power of an unconventional bond.     AmazonKU

A PRINCE OF THE DJINN: BEYOND MIDLIFE MAGIC: A SILVER FOX DJINN ROMANCE (THE MAGIC OF WISHES AND DREAMS) by Allie McCormack

Age is meaningless to an immortal being who has waited millennia for the right soul…Mandy Dupont never expected her twilight years to bring magic into her life. Powerful, mysterious, and impossibly beautiful, the ancient Djinn Kieran appears in her living room, all graceful power and timeless elegance. He offers her three wishes, but she sees past his otherworldly beauty to recognize something she understands all too well – the weariness of one who’s stepped back from life’s rush and chaos. But where she withdrew due to age and physical limitations, this immortal Djinn has simply seen too much across too many centuries, leaving him cold to the world’s wonders… until her unexpected summons draws him back. As Kieran guides Mandy toward rediscovering dreams she’d set aside, he finds himself shaken by emotions he hasn’t felt in millennia of existence. Her silvered hair and physical limitations are meaningless to him – what captivates him is the fierce light of her spirit, burning brighter than any magic he’s encountered in all his centuries. But with only three wishes between them and ancient magical laws at play, can they find a way to make their impossible romance possible?     AmazonKU

THE FALLEN GUARDIAN by Dawn Chartier

Gracyn James has made vengeance her life’s mission. Haunted by the brutal murder of her family, she survives on the streets with The Inciters, a vigilante group that delivers justice to society’s worst. But her ultimate goal remains elusive: finding her father and uncovering why he destroyed her world. When a deadly encounter with the seductive and powerful Angel of Death, leaves her faction annihilated, she’s forced into an uneasy alliance. Lucien Ward, a fallen Guardian with a shadowed past, is on a mission of his own. Stripped of his former glory, he hunts for the truth behind his family’s downfall while fulfilling his grim duties as the Angel of Death. Gracyn’s fiery spirit—and an uncontrollable power she doesn’t yet understand—may be the key to his redemption. Or, she could bring about the end of both their worlds. In a battle where loyalties blur and fate twists, can they uncover the truth before their destinies ignite chaos?      Amazon

ASH (MYSTIC MOUNTAIN BOOK FOUR) by Reina Torres

Ash Thomas is a bear who wants a mate, but no one…absolutely no one in Mystic Mountain awakens that part of his soul. He’s worried that he’ll be alone… forever. Suzannah Miller is given a chance at a real home for the first time in her life. She heads to Mystic Mountain to find her way and picks up the interest of a stray along the way. Someone who doesn’t understand the word ‘No.’ In Mystic Mountain, she’ll have the choice between the man and the bear…Who do you think she’ll choose?   Amazon

HER FORMER BEAR MATE (CRESCENT LAKE BEARS BOOK SIX) by Arizona Tape

VS Note: FF PNR.

After a terrible break-up with the love of her life, bear shifter Aditi has given up on dating. As much as Aditi wants to avoid her ex, Lena, they share a close friend which means they can’t help but run into each. While Aditi knows it’s over, her heart doesn’t seem to yet. An incident brings her and Lena back together but can they make it work this time? After all, they say an ex is an ex for a reason. Her Former Bear Mate is a sapphic paranormal second-chance romance with fated mates featuring a bear shifter and her mate. It includes a standalone romance and a dash of steamy goodness. It is part of the Crescent Lake Bears series.

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BLOOD SKYE (SKYE DRUIDS BOOK SIX) by Donna Grant

The only choice is surrender. In my world, magic and danger go hand-in-hand. It has from my earliest memory. Magic was currency, and if you have it, you have power. I was shaped by some of the most influential Druids into a lethal weapon. Their weapon. Until the night they betray me—and I wind up in the hands of my enemy. He’s nothing but a job for me. To him, I’m the key to finding his father. Too bad I know nothing. But right now, he’s the only thing keeping me alive, so I’ll do whatever it takes. Yet, if we’re going to survive, it means doing it together. I’ve never allowed myself to care, to feel. To hope. He shows me a world that was always just out of reach, one I was never meant to be a part of—and a love that burns bright enough to scorch the earth. Together, we will bring an empire to its knees.

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MY DATE WITH A LIGHTBULB by Vera Valentine

When high energy bills leave struggling freelancer Violet feeling burnt out, the city’s LED bulb exchange program seems like the perfect solution to her empty wallet. But when the simple swap goes awry, her bright idea turns a small problem into a much larger issue: one clocking in at 6’6…in platforms. Will Violet’s unexpected vintage visitor prove to be a spark in the dark, or is he secretly up to something more sinister?     AmazonKU

THE WOLF OF MY EYE (HIGHLAND WOLF BOOK EIGHT) by Terry Spear

All gray wolf Robert Campbell plans to do is move into his new home and open his new veterinary clinic in the Highlands of Scotland. But a simple summer fishing trip turns into a deadly adventure as a sudden, fierce squall bears down on him and instead of a fish, he rescues beautiful she-wolf Masie MacTavish diving in the vicinity. It’s the best catch he’s ever made! And he aims to keep her. It doesn’t end there as they find themselves falling hard for each other during several wild misadventures, including uncovering a murder. All they know is that if they can make it through all the mystery, mayhem, and madness, they want to be together forever.

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OUTCAST ORC: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (CLAIMED BY THE RED HAND BOOK ONE) by Jordan Castillo Price

Being scooped up by slavers seemed like the worst thing that could happen to me. Then I was bought by a massive green orc. I used to be the most sought-after horse trainer in the noble houses. But reputation is a fragile thing. One indiscretion made public, and suddenly those same nobles who’d praised my skill couldn’t shut their doors fast enough. I thought leaving the city would give me a fresh start. Instead, it landed me in chains. Now I belong to Marok. Even to an outsider like me, he stands out among his kind—and not just because he’s the most imposing beast I’ve ever seen. The weight of the silence that follows him speaks of old wounds and deeper stories. And though he towers over everyone here, his own people look right through him. In a world where humans are property and orcs are masters, I should be terrified. But I’ve never been good at knowing my place – and neither, it seems, has he.

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DIVINING THE LEAVES by Shveta Thakrar

Plant-loving Ridhi Kapadia and popular Nilesh Batra were friends once. Now, seventeen and alone, Ridhi blends natural perfumes, wears flower crowns, and wanders her local woods, listening for the leafy whispers of her beloved trees. Pleading for the yakshas to admit her into their enchanted forest kingdom, where she knows she truly belongs. After learning his parents’ perfect marriage is a sham and getting suspended from school, a heartsick Nilesh lands at Ridhi’s doorstep—the last thing either of them wants. So when a pretty yakshini offers him the distraction of magic, the same magic he mocked Ridhi for believing in, he jumps at it. Furious, Ridhi strikes a bargain with a noblewoman of the yaksha court. In exchange for helping restore her reputation, Lady Sulochana will turn Ridhi into the yakshini she yearns to be—and teach her to divine the trees’ murmurs. But when Nilesh ends up trapped in the yakshas’ realm, Ridhi realizes the leaves might be telling a disturbing story about the forest her heart is rooted in—one that, even if the two of them band together, threatens to shred the future like so many thorns.

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WAVE SONG: A DEEP WATERS NOVELLA by Emma Hamm

VS note: A re-release.

Alys Fairweather has always loved the sea. So when her father gets the opportunity to build a city beneath the waves, she is the first in the submarine with him. She never expected to discover an entire species of merfolk living there. And she certainly didn’t expect to find one of them so captivating. But the song of the waves is one she has never been able to deny, even when that temptation comes in the form of a battle scarred merman.     AmazonKU

TOOTH FOR A TOOTH (FAERIES OF ARYDIS (BOOK THREE) by Elliot Ason

Tooth fairy elder Rorain is ecstatic for the numerous One pairings that have sprouted over the past year. But she continues to long for her mate, her One. Until then she’s vowed to focus on the needs of the community. With so many fairy residents leaving to live with their true matches, things have started to quickly fall behind. Hired as a handyman, the human Dan is new to the fairy village of Arydis. He and Rorain work together on a daily basis, planning and discussing the tasks needed to ensure Arydis doesn’t fall apart. But Dan remembers her from decades ago, back when they were both just teenagers. Will Rorain see Dan for who he is? Or are they both destined to be alone forever?   AmazonKU

GO LUCK YOURSELF by Sara Raasch

VS Note: MM PNR.

Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock. With Coal busy restructuring Christmas—and their dad now having a full midlife crisis in the Caribbean—Kris volunteers to investigate St. Patrick’s Day. His cover: an ambassador from Christmas to foster goodwill. What could go wrong? Everything, it seems. Because Prince Lochlann Patrick, Crown Prince of St. Patrick’s Day, happens to be the mysterious student that Kris has been in a small war with at Cambridge. They attempt to play nice for the tabloids, but Kris can’t get through one conversation without wanting to smash Loch’s face in—he’s infuriating, stubborn, loud, obstinate, hot—Wait—hot? Kris might be in some trouble. Especially when it turns out that the mystery behind Christmas’s stolen magic isn’t as simple as an outright theft. But why would a Holiday that Christmas has never had contact with, one that’s always been the very basis of carefree, want to steal joy? Can a spare prince even hope to unravel all this, or will Kris lose something way more valuable than his Holiday’s resources—like his heart?

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THE ANATOMY OF MAGIC by J C Cervantes

Lilian Estrada seemingly has it all: an ob-gyn star on the rise, a master at balancing work with whirlwind romances and part of a family of fiercely loyal and exceptional women, all bound together by an extraordinary secret. The Estrada women each possess a unique power, and Lily shines with the rare gift to manipulate memories. Yet not even her mystical abilities can shield her from a harrowing event at the hospital, one that sends her powers—and her confidence—spiraling out of control.  Seeking solace, Lily retreats to her family’s ancestral home in Mexico, only to find herself face-to-face with a ghost from her past—Sam, the first love she never forgot. Nearly a decade since she last saw him, Sam is hardly the boy she once knew, and as old flames spark to life, Lily must navigate the mysteries of their shared history and the depths of her own heart if she hopes to control her unpredictable magic.

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BLOOD BENEATH THE SNOW (BLOOD AND SOULS DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Alexandra Kennington

Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family without a magical ability, she is seen as an embarrassing mistake by her kingdom and a blight on her bloodline. Luckily, Revna has found family in other outcasts in her kingdom. But when her two closest friends’ lives are put in danger, she is determined to save them by any means necessary, no matter the cost. The Bloodshed Trials—a competition where the last sibling in the royal family standing takes the throne—might just be the ultimate price. Revna turns down her arranged marriage and commits to competing for the throne only to be kidnapped by the mysterious and terrifyingly powerful Hellbringer, the general of her country’s greatest enemy. He has the ability to rend souls with the flick of his wrist and is every inch as intimidating as the war stories say he is. But Revna wonders if there may be some humanity left in him—especially when he reveals there are other parties who want her on the throne for their own secret reasons.

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FAN SERVICE by Rosie Danan

The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show. Her dedication to archiving fictional supernatural lore made her Internet-famous, even if she harbors a secret disdain for the show’s star, Devin Ashwood. (Never meet your heroes—sometimes they turn out to be The Worst.) Ever since his show went off the air, Devin and his career have spiraled, but waking up naked in the woods outside his LA home with no memory of the night before is a new low. It must have been a coincidence that the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon crested last night. The claws, fangs, and howling are a little more difficult to explain away. Desperate for answers, Devin finds Alex—the closest thing to an expert that exists. If only he could convince her to stop hating his guts long enough to help….Once he makes her an offer she can’t refuse, these reluctant allies lower their guards trying to wrangle his inner beast. Unfortunately, getting up close and personal quickly comes back to bite them.

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HOME GROWN MAGIC by Jamie Paxton and Rebecca Podos

VS Note: LGBTQ Romantic Fantasy.

Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. They’re on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of . . . well, they’re not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure. Margot Greenwillow—talented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse owner—has never felt further from adventure in her life. She’s been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family’s magic remedies business afloat. So when Yael, her childhood friend and former crush, rides back into her life, she’s shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses. Yael has no experience or, honestly, practical skills, but they’re delighted to accept the job. They can lay low for a while, flirting with Margot and figuring out what to do next. Meanwhile, Margot has plans of her own—but plans are notoriously unreliable, and unlikely to survive a swiftly blooming mutual attraction, not to mention the machinations of parents determined to get their heir back . . . no matter the cost.

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LOVE AND OTHER PARADOXES: A NOVEL by Catriona Silvey

Cambridge University, 2005: Student Joe Greene scribbles verses in the margins of his notebook, dreaming of a future where his words will echo through the ages, all while doubting it could ever happen. Then, the future quite literally finds him—in the form of Esi. She’s part of a time-traveling tour, a trip for people in the future to witness history’s greatest moments firsthand. The star of this tour? Joe Greene. In Esi’s era, Joe is as renowned as Shakespeare. And he’s about to meet Diana, a fellow student and aspiring actress, who will become his muse and the subject of his famous love poems. But Esi is harboring a secret. She’s not here because she idolizes Joe—actually, she thinks his poetry is overrated. Something will happen at Cambridge this year that will wreck Esi’s life, and she’s hell-bent on changing it. When Esi goes rogue from her tour, she bumps into Joe and sends his destiny into a tailspin. To save both their futures, Esi becomes Joe’s dating coach, helping him win over Diana. But when Joe’s romantic endeavors go off-script—and worse, he starts falling for Esi instead—they both face a crucial question: Is the future set in stone, or can we pen our own fates?

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BITTEN BY THE VAMPIRE by Shonna Preston

Julia Beckett and Oz Ford have been best friends since they were kids. When Julia left town for art school a decade ago, Oz followed a month later. Skirting an attraction to each other over half their lives, things finally come to a head, and the two kiss. Oz didn’t have the best life. The one constant and the brightest thing in his life is Julia. It figures that the day he finally gets together with the love of his life is the day he dies. After a fateful night out with coworkers, Oz wakes up on the floor of a random apartment with memories of a group of mysterious women. He gets out of there and goes to Julia. When fussing turns to passion and Julia feels a sharp twinge on her neck, they discover the truth. Oz is a vampire now. A host of problems, including what their future will now look like, the appearance of Oz’s sire and her intentions for him, throw the couple’s plans into disarray. But Julia’s not giving up on Oz. He always has and always will be hers—no matter what some fanged jerk thinks.   AmazonKU

IDOLFIRE by Grace Curtis

VS Note: Sapphic Fantasy Romance.

On one side of the world, Aleya Ana-Ulai is desperate for a chance. Her family have written her off as a mistake, but she’s determined to prove every last one of them wrong. On the other, Kirby of Wall’s End is searching for redemption. An ancient curse tore her life apart, but to fix it, she’ll have to leave everything behind. Fate sets them both on the path to Nivela, a city once poised to conquer the world with the power of a thousand stolen gods. Now the gates are closed and the old magic slumbers. Dead — or waiting for a spark to light it anew…A character-driven science-fantasy road trip book with sword fights and a slowburn romance, Idolfire delves into the vastness of history and the terrifying power of organized faith.

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ONE NIGHT WITH HER GRUMPY ORC (TOOTHSOME MONSTER ROMANCE) by Jilli Waters

One sunshine librarian. One grumpy, closed-off orc. One way to keep warm. A late season blizzard has surprised our small town, Moonfang Haven. When the snowplow truck loses control and crashes into the library, Grev, the grumpy orc patron, saves me. Now we’re trapped in the library during a blizzard with no heat. There’s only one way to keep warm. But can one night of passion and necessity stand strong in the warmth of a new day?

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HOUSE OF DEMONS AND BONES (SHADES OF RUIN AND MAGIC BOOK FIVE) by Meg Xuemei X

Sy – I’m no longer a dirty little secret. Two powerful heirs now know about Barbie and me, but they intend to keep it that way to protect us. Killian has yet to decide which woman he’ll choose. He can’t have everything—he must choose love or the crown. While Barbie’s luck runs out, my star rises with three heirs courting me. It turns out I’m not just a monster that feeds on sex and violence. I’m what the supernaturals have been searching for. Our brutal father is coming. They say, with the God of Ruin, everything will fall. Barbie and I will stand in his war path, along with our five princes.   AmazonKU

WICKED DEPTHS by Melissa McSherry

Two queens. One deadly bond. Nyxara, the fierce Dragon Queen, protects her forest with ruthless fire. Vaela, the cunning Sea Witch, weaves deadly deals with devastating consequences. Captured and betrayed, Vaela becomes Nyxara’s prisoner—a pawn in a game of vengeance against a king who seeks to destroy them both. But as hatred turns to desire and passion ignites, their bond could save their world—or shatter it. Wicked Depths is a dark, sapphic fantasy of forbidden love, dangerous bargains, and monstrous power.     AmazonKU

ADORINGLY, EDWARD: A LOOSE RAPUNZEL FAIRY TALE RETELLING (LETTERS TO LOVE BOOK FIVE) by Sydney Windward

They locked him in that tower for his own good. But no one ever mentioned that it was the most dangerous place of all…Edward Beaumont has suffered from a heart condition all his life, and all he wants to do is experience life in its fullest. He sneaks out of his locked tower, dons a mask, and attends a masquerade where he meets a beautiful woman who was everything he never knew he wanted. Parted without knowing her name, he tries to search for her, but a tower and his sickness stand between them. Lady Vivienne Winfield makes it a game of finding her masked hero, only to panic when a game turns into a race against time. If she doesn’t locate him within two weeks, she will be married to the duke and lose all chance at future happiness. Vivienne and Edward battle against the ticking clock when they learn devastating secrets about themselves that could shake the foundation of their world. When something even more sinister enters the arena, will they win the race against time? Or will they be too late?     AmazonKU

THE TOMB OF DRAGONS: CHRONICLES OF OSRETH: THE CEMETARIES OF AMALO TRILOGY BOOK THREE by Katherine Addison

Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him? While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he’s terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar’s life for a chance at what they feel they’re owed. Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iäna Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; Anora Chanavar, his stalwart friend and fellow prelate of Ulis; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh. Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar’s own life and happiness hang in the balance.

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THE WINTER GODDESS: A NOVEL by Megan Barnard

Cailleach, goddess of winter, was not born to be a blight on humanity, but she became one. She would say with scorn that it was their own fault: mortals were selfish, thoughtless, and destructive, bringing harm to each other and the earth without cause or qualms. One day, Cailleach goes too far. Thousands die, lost to her brutal winter. In punishment, her mother Danu, queen of the gods, strips the goddess of her powers and sends Cailleach to earth, to live and die as the mortals she so despises, until she understands what it is to be one of them. Though determined to live in solitude, Cailleach finds that she cannot help but reach for the people she once held in such disdain. She loves and mourns in equal measure, and in opening herself to humanity, hears tales not meant for immortal ears—including a long-buried secret that will redefine what it means to be a god.

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EIGHT SECOND MAGIC by WM Kirkland

VS Note: MM PNR.

Sparks fly when Beau meets the sexy vampire clown after the event for drinks, and a night of passion makes the night complete. But what should have been a one-night stand turns into something more when Leon reveals that they were matched by Cowboy Magic, a dating service for paranormal rodeo performers. Wolf shifter Rhody Tallwood, one of the famous Tallwood brothers of bronc riding fame, put in a request with Cowboy Magic, then forgot — until he’s told to watch the bull riding. Now he’s got to juggle not one, but two vampire mates, as well as his brothers’ displeasure, because the three of them together are magic, and each of them wants their relationship to last a lot longer than eight seconds.

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THE WITCH WHO TRADES WITH DEATH by C M Alongi

A young witch forced to play concubine for her empirical captor, finally breaks free to find a life of her own, but even those with the power to call Death cannot outrun their past…All witches must serve the cruel and immortal Emperor Yamueto. But after four years of terror and abuse, Khana not only kills one of his favorite courtiers with her magic, but also discovers the secret of his power and immortality: he’s been making deals with Death. And now, so is she. Armed with magic that she doesn’t fully understand, Khana flees the empire and stumbles into a small mountain town filled with fierce warriors that ostracize her for being a witch, despite using her abilities to heal their sick and injured. There, her magic and courage are put to the test as she is forced to stop running and fight back against the emperor that wants her dead. But every deal she makes with Death takes another piece of her soul. And there’s only so much Khana can give before she turns into the very monster she’s trying to destroy.

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BLOOD BROTHER REDEEMED (SEXTON BLOOD BROTHERS) by Lisa Daniels

After a horrible incident when I was young, I’ve found it very difficult to trust. After I left my family, the Sextons took me in, Helped me develop my technology ideas, And generally helped me feel a little bit more at home. But there was always a problem lurking in our interactions. As someone with shifter blood and no ability to shift, I found that my ability was to be forgetful. Literally. Apart from my family, everyone seems to forget me. Then I met Dante. He remembers me. He irritates me. His perfect physique is distracting. And his alpha male energy should be a real turn-off. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem willing to leave me alone. And the more time I spend with him, the more I crave being remembered, and the more I want to gaze into his stunning blue eyes.     AmazonKU

TENTACLES WITH BENEFITS 2: MM GAY TENTACLE MONSTER ROMANCE (TENTACLES IN LOVE) by Connor Crowe

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

THE TIDES OF TIME by Sarah M Eden

Fleeing the clutches of Robespierre’s revolutionary Tribunal in France, Lili Minet makes a desperate escape on a ship headed to England, but her dangerous flight takes an unexpected turn when a violent storm catapults her off the ship and eighty years into the future, leaving her stranded in the unfamiliar world of 1873 England. When lighthouse keeper Armitage Pierce rescues a woman from the tumultuous sea, he does not anticipate her silent, cold response to his gallant efforts. Though he is wary of this woman and her odd behaviors, he finds she is just as wary of him. And he can sense that she is not telling him something of great import to her. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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BEAUTY’S MONSTROUS DEMONS by Henn

ALPHAS NEVER HIDE (WILLOW LAKE SUPERNATURALS BOOK FIVE) by Lori Ames

THE VAMPIRE AND THE CASE OF THE HELLACIOUS HAG (PORTLOCK PARANORMAL DETECTIVE SERIES BOOK SIX) by Heather G Harris and Jilleen Dolbeare

DEVOUR THE DARK:  A CAPTAIN HOOK, CROCODILE AND WENDY DARLING REIMAGINING (DEVOURER SERIES BOOK TWO) by Nikki St Crowe

WEREWOLF’S HEARTSONG (THE ALPHA’S FATE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Angie McMillon 

THE BARBARIANS TRIBUTE (NOT SO SAVAGE BARBARIANS BOOK ONE) by Amy Padilla

THE SLAVE IN A PRINCESS DISGUISE by Kiss Leilani

ALPHA’S CURSED HIDDEN HEIR (WAVES OF FATED DESIRE BOOK ONE) by Flora R Leigh

EYES OF DEVIOUS BURGUNDY: DEATHCALLER DUET BOOK ONE (AN AGE OF WAR AND PROPHECY) by  Lacey Lehotzky

FIGHTING FOR INFINITY (LOCH AND KEY SERIES BOOK THREE) by Alyson Root

Amelia and Erin thought they had it all figured out: defy fate and prove that love conquers all. But when it comes to vampires and humans, nothing is ever simple. As the Salvatore Regina and her warrior protector, they’re revered as the queens foretold in prophecy, destined to save the vampire world and bring peace to the Fallen and their human mates. When Grand Master Mohan’s bold plan to reveal the existence of vampires to the President of the United States goes catastrophically wrong, the response is swift and brutal. Humanity reacts to the unknown in a way that should have been predictable: with fear and fire. Ripped from their Hawaiian honeymoon, Amelia and Erin find themselves on the run for their lives, and for the fate of all vampire kind. With the world against them and a centuries-old prophecy weighing on their shoulders, they must decide if they’re willing to fulfill a destiny they never chose. Is the prophecy their fate or their prison? Can they forge peace between humans and vampires? And what if, to do both, the price is everything—even each other? In this adrenaline-packed conclusion to the trilogy, Amelia and Erin confront the limits of their love and their sanity. Racing across the globe, they leave behind a trail of danger, desire, and impossible decisions. Somewhere along the way, they just might find that infinity isn’t merely something to fight for—it’s theirs to claim. Together.     AmazonKU

DIREBOUND: A DARK ROMANTASY (THE WOLVES OF RUIN BOOK ONE) by Sable Sorensen

Meryn Cooper has never dreamed of being one of the Bonded, the King’s elite warriors who form mental links with massive, vicious direwolves. She’s made peace with her life scraping by in poverty in the shadows of the castle. But then her younger sister Saela is kidnapped, stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting. And Meryn’s world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army—only to discover that there are Bonding Trials this year, where all soldiers are forced to risk their lives in an attempt to connect with a direwolf. It’s too late to turn back; Meryn is thrown into the deadly competition against her will. Now, she’ll need to survive the next four months of training at the castle if she wants a chance of finding Saela. Everything here is a test, from the brutal classes where one mistake means death, to the glittering court parties where every smile hides a knife. To make things worse, Meryn is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her gorgeous instructor, Stark Therion, is as malicious as the wolves himself. Everyone is out to get her—everyone but the dangerously handsome crown prince, Killian Valtiere. But if she loses her heart to him, she may also lose her life. And the castle is hiding dark secrets.     AmazonKU

A HARVEST OF HEARTS by Andrea Eames

Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers.  When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and even the House’s walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking—and to the magic-workers themselves—than she could have ever imagined.     AmazonKU     AB

ECHOES FROM THE VOID (SHADOW LOCKE SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by Elle Lincoln

They say twins share a soul. But what happens when that soul is split between light and shadow? Finding my twin brother should have been the answer to everything. Instead, it’s only revealed how deep the corruption runs. The shadow realm is dying, and our father—a legendary Eredar beast—may be the key to saving it. Or destroying it completely. As Finn and I learn to harness our combined powers, the men who’ve claimed my heart face their own demons: Leo, whose playful light masks a growing darkness. Matteo, whose protective nature has turned lethal. Bishop, who must choose between duty and desire. Dorian, whose immortal curse could be our salvation—or our doom. The High Council’s corruption runs deeper than anyone imagined, and ancient powers are stirring in both realms. My pack is all that stands between two worlds on the brink of collapse. But to save them both, we’ll have to break every rule in existence—and possibly destroy ourselves in the process. They say good girls follow the rules. But sometimes, breaking them is the only way to survive. Warning: This final installment contains dark themes, morally grey choices, and a reverse harem romance that defies both shadow and light.     AmazonKU

TWO WRONG TURNS: MM MPREG PNR by Allie W Scott

Barrett – I’m trying to find my muse after months of feeling stuck. After loading up the necessities, I take off across the country in hopes to get my spark back. When my GPS starting acting up, I find myself in a small town that seemed to pop up out of nowhere. Deciding it’s best to stop for directions and a bite to eat, I go to the local diner. Nolan – As Alpha, it’s my job to handle any big problems amongst my people. When I get a call that the town’s two biggest troublemakers need wrangling, I know I’m the only one they’ll listen to. After taking care of the problem, I find myself outside the diner with my bear on the brink of a shift. There’s only one thing on his mind: MATE!   AmazonKU

WINTER’S DEEP (DARK SEASON BOOK FOUR) by Adrian Blue

VS Note: A short read.

Heartbroken and needing a change of scenery, Robin is captivated by the rugged beauty of Patagonia. But nature is as brutal as it is majestic. There is something dangerous lurking beneath the glassy water. Something hungry. When a monstrous creature emerges from the depths, she discovers a primal passion unlike anything she’s ever experienced. In this remote wilderness where nature strips away all pretense, she surrenders to a forbidden desire that leaves her craving more.   AmazonKU

THE DEMIGOD (SEVEN SINS MC BOOK SIX) by Jessica Gadziala

HOUSE OF NIGHT: A DARK GOTHIC FANTASY by Celia Aaron

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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). 

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JAMESON by Anna Hackett

VS Note: I always loved her Hell Squad SFR series so I’m looking forward to this new series! Not saying they’re connected but it has the same vibes.

We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…Humanity is rebuilding after a devastating invasion. But the growing towns all have walls to protect them from the monsters. Created in alien labs, the monsters hide in the swamps, rivers, and forests—breeding, mutating. Every now and then, they crawl out of the shadows. That’s where I come in. I’m Jameson Steele, the leader of Hunter Squad—the toughest group of soldiers in New Sydney. It’s our job to keep people safe and secure. We’re the monster hunters. When I get a panicked call from my childhood friend, Greer Baird, my usual cool goes out the window. Greer’s an engineer working on a huge dam project that’s vital to our water supply. There’s a giant, deadly monster in the lake, it’s killed some of her people, and she’s in danger. I’ve wanted Greer for a long time, but she’s too good for me: too smart, too driven, and out of my league. But there is nothing I won’t do to protect her. No monster I won’t hunt down to keep her safe.     AmazonKU

SNATCHED BY HER ALIEN ROGUE (LADY SCIENTISTS BOOK THREE) by Lola Blix

I just survived an attack on my reality show’s spaceship. But somehow, fate isn’t done with me yet. Instead of whisking me to safety, my escape pod delivers me into the hands of an alien space pirate. He’s huge, crass, and more exciting than anyone I’ve ever met. I’ve got to get back to my friends and try to figure out who attacked us. So why am I wishing the pirate would keep me prisoner for a few more days?     AmazonKU

WARRIOR’S CLAIM (VALCAN MATES BOOK THREE)  by Alyce Guertin

First he captured me. Then he claimed me. Even though I’d just tried to steal from him, when this massive, savagely sexy alien warrior pinned me to the ground and wrapped his hand around my throat, I wasn’t afraid for my life. I was terrified of how …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE EMPEROR’S CONCUBINE (THIBIAN CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Eve Vaughn

FIND HER: A POST APOCALYPTIC ROMANCE NOVEL by Jessie Ellis

THE PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER (PTORIX EMPIRE) by Greta van der Rol

GRUMPY ALIEN BOSS by Athena Storm

BLINDING LIGHT by Lola Malone

HER ALIEN HARMONY by Melissa Riddell

SECOND (INTERGALACTIC WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Dare O’Dell

CAPTURED BY THE ALIEN PIRATES  (MATES OF THE IMPERIUM PIRATES BOOK THREE) by S R Griffith

ELEMORIX: EMBERS OF CHAOS by A K LaRocca

ALIEN AFFAIR (PRINCES OF DAGELAX BOOK ONE) by Terryn Mars

MISTLETOE MISHAPS (TAUREAN WARRIORS) by Melody Beckett

IVOKK: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 12) by Veronica Scott

BRIDE OF ASHES (KINGDOM OF SHADOW AND RUIN BOOK ONE) by Alaya Wells

After the tragic death of the man I adored, I vowed never to love again. To broker peace between two fae kingdoms, I agree to marry the king of Evergorne Court, a union built on duty, not desire. Onboard the king’s ship, I meet his bodyguard, Lore, a brooding shadow of a man who’s maddeningly arrogant and too handsome for his own good. He ignites something wild and dangerous inside me, something I must resist at all costs. My new husband, King Merrick, is equally stunning. He makes me laugh, and to my surprise, he makes me hope. He offers me kindness, a chance to heal my wounded soul, and he ignites feelings I thought had died with my lost love. Yet, beneath the intoxicating beauty of Evergorne Court, darkness festers. Secrets weave a web of intrigue, leaving me tangled in a treacherous game where trust is scarce, and desire is lethal. Love could be my fiercest weapon, or the very thing that tears me apart.     AmazonKU

THE JOURNAL OF A THOUSAND YEARS (THE GLASS LIBRARY BOOK SIX) by C J Archer

As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger. But that’s not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia’s life. His treasured gift of an ancient journal passed down through the generations, connects her to the past with its mystical spells and captivating stories. Yet it’s the cryptic prophecy written on magical pages that capture Sylvia’s attention, hinting at a destiny entwined with Gabe’s. Does it relate to the threat of abduction that has dogged him for months? The world’s fascination with his miraculous survival has drawn unwanted attention, leading to desperate attempts to unravel the secrets behind his extraordinary abilities. When these efforts fail, his enemies resort to drastic measures, targeting Sylvia to lure Gabe into their clutches. Despite her caution, Sylvia realizes she may have inadvertently placed Gabe in danger. Has his luck finally run out? Only time will reveal the truth.

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CRONE IT DOWN (A SPELL’S ANGELS COZY MYSTERY BOOK 13) by Amanda M Lee

DRAGON DEFENDER (DRAGON HOME BOOK ONE) by Minerva Howe

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

When Poe and another dragon are rescued from the vampires holding them captive, they’re taken to a whole new world, literally. Starting over is daunting, but Poe finds friends in the dragons who have crossed the veil before, and in the guardians who keep the open gate between words safe. And then there’s Cade. Caderyn has been the protector of a dragon village in the dragon world of Lunastra for a long, long time. And he’s been lonely all that time, because he doesn’t really fit in with the village. But then he meets Poe, and his rescued daughter Tanya, and all that starts to change. He knows Poe is his mate, and he sets out to woo him, giving Poe a much needed home between the village and the Rocky Mountain clutch up the mountainside. Cade knows it’s time to start his family, and Poe knows he can be happy here, but can they face a threat against all they hold dear and find their place together?   AmazonKU

THE ENCANTO’S CURSE by Melissa De La Cruz

A curse has befallen Biringan. Stalking the night sky and sinking sharp teeth in its prey, a vampire-like creature—a manananggal—is terrorizing the kingdom. Now MJ Robertson-Rodriguez must fulfill her duties as the newly crowned queen and restore peace. Except . . . when MJ wakes up in tattered clothes stained with blood, she quickly realizes the monster lives within her. To prevent more destruction, MJ flees to Mount Makiling with select members of her court, all while keeping her curse secret. By her side is Lucas, the talented knight who broke her heart by giving his own to another. And there’s Prince Qian, the devilishly handsome monster hunter from the Jade Empire who’s visiting on a diplomatic mission. In the mountains, MJ is charmed by Qian’s valiant spirit. Could he be the one to finally mend her broken heart, which still beats for Lucas? But as the manananggal fills MJ with bloodthirst, she must set love aside and break the curse before it consumes her forever. When a neighboring kingdom threatens to wage war on Biringan, can the young queen regain control of herself before she loses control of the crown?

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BLOOD PACK BEGINNING by Eve Langlais

Pack Law doesn’t apply to vampires, but Sasha is still determined to take three wolves as her mates. Sasha lives in the shadows, emerging only to fight at the behest of her sire. But her latest assignment hits a snag in the form of a few Lycans. They aren’t the rogues she was looking for but might be the men she needs—if she can get them to heel. When they’re not howling and shedding, they’re barking at each other, trying to establish who will be her lover. There’s big and burly Amir, who gave up everything for his family but wants to do something meaningful with his life. Cyrus, the cynical skeptic who is leery of the tenuous alliance between vampires and Lycans. The playful Diego who is ready to do whatever it takes to impress Sasha. Three delectable Lycans means Sasha has some choices to make. Invest in a dog food company? Buy some flea collars? Maybe take them as her mates, so long as they understand there can only be one alpha…Her. However, seduction isn’t the most pressing issue at hand. The death of the trouble making Morpheus has revealed a mysterious and even more dangerous player. Lycans, even dormants, are being culled by this mysterious master and, as if she didn’t have enough on her plate, there’s reports of monsters attacking humans. Fighting ghouls is easy compared to stopping a traitor who would have their kind exposed to humanity. Can Sasha and her Lycan allies—and lovers—stop the coming conflict before it’s too late?

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FAKE DATING AN ORC COWBOY by Ava Ross

What happens when a fake wedding date with an orc cowboy starts to feel real? Rosey: After my boyfriend ditches me for my sister and they invite me to their destination wedding, I’m in a bind. I could go solo, but my pride would take a hit. Then an orc in cowboy “armor” swoops in to save me from a creep at a bar. Ostor’s both charming and bumbling, and despite him licking my palm in an almost ritualistic way, I like him, so I spontaneously invite him to be my fake plus one for the wedding. Sharing a room with Ostor takes a surprising turn when our fake relationship slides in a new direction, and I start falling in love. When the weekend’s over, will my romance with this orc cowboy be a fleeting fling or can I lasso real love? Ostor: I’m only in town to solidify contracts for the new Wild West tourist town my orc brothers and I have built when I meet Rosey. One touch, and I know she’s my fated mate, so I mark her in the ancient orc way. When she invites me to attend her sister’s wedding as her fake date, I jump at the chance to show her what we’ve found together should be anything but pretend. She’s cute and funny, and she makes my blood roar. Before the weekend’s over, I’m determined to claim her as my orc bride. Can I convince her to make this real?   AmazonKU

TEA YOU AT THE ALTAR (TOMES AND TEA BOOK THREE) by Rebecca Thorne

VS Note: FF PNR.

Kianthe and Reyna are ready to finally walk down the aisle–in just seven days, their wedding of a wifetime will be a reality. There’s loads to do–but like all best laid plans, everything seems to be going awry. Between their baby dragons causing mayhem in Tawney, Kianthe’s uptight parents inviting themselves to the wedding, and Reyna becoming embroiled in a secret plot to overthrow Queen Tilaine, the world seems against them–how are they going to live long enough to say “I do”?

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KISS THE DAWN (ORDER OF HELSING BOOK FOUR) by Debbie Cassidy

When it rains in Dracul territory, it pours. Everything that I thought I knew about who I am is a lie.
My life began on an Isle I didn’t know existed, and now my family want me back. Not out of any familial yearning, but because of a mystical contract that involves marriage, procreation, and the fate of their Isle. They’ve put a bounty on my head, and my friends are in danger because of it. I’ll have to act fast, think smart, and use all my resources to save my friends and extricate myself from this unwanted obligation, because there is no way I’m leaving Dracul. No way I’m leaving my friends and my guys. No way that I’m abandoning Ezekiel. If only I could shake off the awful feeling that things may not go as planned   AmazonKU

QUEEN OF SHADOWS AND RUIN (THE NIGHTFIRE QUARTET BOOK FOUR) by Nisha J Tuli

Zarya must become the darkness…Soaring through the sky to the frozen mountains of Andhera, Zarya knows that only she can save her home from annihilation. Ruthless armies hunt her friends and toxic dark magic spreads through the land, consuming all it touches. To fight back, she and Rabin must find dangerous new allies. In a palace of black marble, Zarya finally meets her father—the mysterious Raja Abishek. She approaches warily. For years she was told to fear this man, that he seeks to steal her power. But Abishek welcomes her with open arms, with gifts and lavish celebrations. Rabin is sure the king can help them, turning the tide of war and decay. And when the magic binding Zarya’s heart to Rabin begins to fail, only Abishek can offer a cure. Zarya dreads the thought of placing their lives in his hands… But can she hesitate, when Rabin might be torn from her forever? As Zarya makes her choice, ancient magic breaks loose, and her world shatters. In a ruined and long forgotten city, her love for Rabin will be tested to its limits. An army of shadows marches against her, destroying all in its path, and everything Zarya loves will be lost, unless she can face the darkness inside her—and release its devastating power.     AmazonKU

THE CORPSE WITH FOUR WIVES: PURGATORY FALLS MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE by Nikki Haverstock

Mermaid Brooke is settling into her small town life pretty well when her sister shows up with all of Brooke’s possessions from their mother’s home and a plan to snag a man while in town. But Brooke is distracted by the fact that the host whose party she attended with Aiden ends up dead and one of his four widows asks for help, mermaid to mermaid. But when it turns out that everyone involved with the dead polygamist was hiding secrets and her own sister has set her eyes on Aiden, Brooke is pulled in every direction. With everyone around Brooke talking about what love means, the biggest mystery might be the question of what her heart really wants.

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NIX AND TELL: A SAPPHIC FAE ROMANCE (THE ARUN NIXES: A SAPPHIC GODSTOUCHED ROIMANCR SERIES BOOK ONE) by Ali Williams and Ellie Rose

Being a Nix is bad enough, what with water pollution and the world’s aversion to river demons, but when the River Arun’s Goddess turns matchmaker, nothing will be the same again for the Nixes of her river. Chlo – I’ve spent my life fitting in, a tailor who can’t touch iron or steel, a Nix who avoids the river she was born to swim in. Making clothes instead of dragging people to the deep. But the river goddess Trisantona thinks I need love in my life, thinks it’ll be the one thing that will bring me back to her river. And she’s picked Violet, the one woman I can’t resist…Welcome to the Godstouched Universe, where the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals, magic leaks back into our world, and love conquers all.     Amazon

CAN’T GET NO SATYRFACTION: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Honey Phillips

He’s got hooves, horns, and a bad attitude. She’s got a camera and a knack for trouble. What could go wrong? Sylvie has always been a hopeless optimist, but even she didn’t expect her latest adventure photographing the mysterious Elderwood Forest would end with her being rescued—albeit reluctantly—by a grumpy, sharp-tongued satyr. Big, brooding, and undeniably magnetic, Thorn is as prickly as the plant for which he’s named. Thorn has spent years guarding his beloved forest from the humans he despises. When a pretty, bubbly human stumbles into his world he’s determined to send her packing, but Sylvie’s knack for attracting trouble is rivaled only by her ability to melt the walls around his heart. When Sylvie and Thorn are forced to team up to protect the forest, the chemistry between them is impossible to deny. But as danger looms closer, Thorn must decide if he will push Sylvie away to protect her—or risk it all for the chance of love. Because even in the depths of the Elderwood Forest, love can be wild, exhilarating, and sweeter than a satyr with an unexpected taste for stolen kisses.     AmazonKU

MOTH TO HER FLAME: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Alana Khan

His survival depends on her touch. Her safety relies on his protection. Their future hangs on one irreversible choice. Chelsea – My midnight radio show caters to conspiracy theorists and monster hunters. I never expected to become personally involved with either—until a determined mothman appeared on my doorstep, wings glowing like captured sunlight. Now every touch brings us closer together, and every moment apart drags him nearer to death. Riven – Her touch is my salvation, her presence my torment. The mate bond sparked between us the moment our skin touched, but it grows weaker each day it remains uncompleted. Though corporate hunters track us down and my strength fades, I refuse to trap her in a life she never chose—even if it means my death.     AmazonKU

CONNING HER DRAGON BOSS: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Eva Priest

He’s a grumpy Dragonkin who breathes fire. I’m his sunshine assistant who brings chaos. What could possibly go wrong? SUNNY – I lied to my boss. In my defense, it was for a good reason—there’s no way I was missing the cosplay convention I’ve been planning for months. So, I called in “sick” and threw on my warrior-priestess costume. Easy. Flawless. Foolproof. Until Khanner Rokoth, my terrifyingly hot, fire-breathing Dragonkin boss, tracks me down at the convention. He’s in a suit one minute, full-on dragon knight costume the next, and somehow, we’re winning the couples costume contest. The night ends with us in his hotel room, and now I’m dealing with the aftermath. Did I just ruin my career? Or is my grumpy boss about to breathe fire in a completely unexpected way? KHANNER – I should fire her. Sunny Adlawan lied to me, ditched a mandatory meeting, and dragged me to a cosplay convention like I’m one of her ridiculous nerdy friends. But instead of breathing fire, I let her convince me to play along. I even win a stupid costume contest. And when the night ends with her in my arms, I realize something dangerous. Sunny isn’t just my assistant—she’s the spark that’s set my carefully controlled world ablaze. Now I just have to make her see it before she burns me alive.     AmazonKU

KRAKEN COVE: SECOND CHANCE WITH THE SEA MONSTER: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Ami Wright

One hot summer night, he was my first, but my small town hero has a secret: he’s a sea monster! My fiance is cheating, our wedding is cancelled and I can’t face going back to Sydney to a life I never wanted. When I run to my parents’ holiday home at Kraken Cove rather than face reality, those hot summer memories all come flooding back. And when it turns out the builder we hired to renovate is my long lost first love, Luke, we reconnect and it’s hotter than ever. When Luke touches me, it’s like I’ve always been his. He knows all the ways to set me on fire and have me begging for more. He’s like the handyman for my heart, someone whose smile makes me feel like everything’s going to be OK. But we’re from two different worlds, literally! He’s a kraken, tied to the sea and to his family. All too soon I’ll have to go back. Back to Sydney and the job I hate, and constant pressure from my parents to be someone I’m not. If only I could find a way to escape to Kraken Cove forever.    AmazonKU

THE KITSUNE’S FATED MATE: MM PNR (THE FATED MARK BOOK NINE) by Faedra Rose

VS Note: A short novella.

Born of a long line of fae hunters, Jaylen doesn’t want to hunt and kill—he believes there can be peace between the races of Terrestria and Faery. Unfortunately, his views set him apart from his kin, making him an outcast among his own people. But Fate won’t allow Jaylen to suffer without a mate…Enjoying a leisurely stroll around his lush waterfall territory, an ancient kitsune spies a mortal daring to trespass. But this mortal is unlike the others. His scent calls to the nine-tailed fox shifter on a deeply primal level, awakening the celestial Alpha within.

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FROM WERE TO ETERNITY (A WITCH ON THE ROCKS COZY MYSTERY BOOK 10) by Lily Harper Hart

St. Pete Beach is getting weird. Between warlocks, shark shifters, and wolf packs going to war, Hali Waverly and Gray Hunter have their hands full. Things get even worse when shifters with ties to Gray’s pack start attacking people on the beach. What’s even weirder is that when the duo step in during a frothing melee, the shifters drop dead before they can be questioned. How is that even happening? Hali has her suspicions, and they revolve around Marmaduke Epson, the warlock who escaped punishment only weeks before. She’s convinced he’s close…and plotting against them. Finding him is easier said than done, however. Hali is determined to track down Marmaduke and cut him off at the knees before he can cause more trouble. Unfortunately for her, the closer she gets, the weirder the mystery becomes. It seems Marmaduke isn’t the only powerful enemy in the area. And this new enemy means business. Hali’s frustration with shifter politics is about to spill over. Marmaduke’s ties to Gray’s pack mean trouble for everybody involved. It seems death is coming to St. Pete Beach. Just who will survive the ultimate fight, and what will the collateral damage look like?   AmazonKU     AB

BASEBALL AND SHIFTERS (THE PLAYERS OF ELDERGROVE ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Scarlett Philips and Denver Haze

Rachel never wanted mates, but fate had other plans. As a kitsune with a rare four-tailed fox form, she is destined for not one but four mates. Her father, Ranger, refuses to accept her fate and casts her out of the only home she has ever known. Sent to Eldergrove Academy, Rachel now has to learn to navigate this new beginning. But with a new best friend and two awesome roommates maybe, just maybe she’ll make it through this year unscathed. When fate dumps Lucas, the fun-loving wolf shifter, literally into her lap it’s obvious that something bigger is at play. Between Lucas, his twin, Liam, a brooding wolf with secrets of his own; Bastian, the enigmatic tiger shifter whose intense gaze follows her every move; and Derrick, the easygoing dragon shifter determined to shield her from a world that’s never shown her mercy, Rachel’s life is about to be upended. As Rachel battles the shame her father’s rejection planted deep within her, she must decide if she’s brave enough to embrace the mates fate has chosen and, more importantly, allow herself to be loved. Will Rachel finally break free from her past and find the love she so desperately deserves? Find out in Baseball and Shifters: An Eldergrove Academy Romance     AmazonKU

HERBS AND HOWLS AND WEDDING VOWS (SP[IRIT HOLLOW BOOK TWO) by Rexi Lake

In Spirit Hollow, magic is a way of life. For Willow Spritz, it was how she made a living. Running the town’s apothecary had never been her plan. With her grandmother and mother both Cupids and teachers, it had been assumed from her earliest days that she would follow in their footsteps. Except that’s not how magic works. Instead, Willow had healer magic in her veins. While she could brew the best love potion in town to heal heartache, she couldn’t brew up anything to attract love. She could infuse a balm with just the right herbs to relax an anxious suitor, but she couldn’t identify soulmates. She loved her job, of course, but she still felt like an endless disappointment to her maternal line of Cupids. Mason Wolfe has spent his adult life doing everything he can to stay far away from Spirit Hollow. As the oldest son of the Spirit Vale Pack, he’s expected to take over for his father. That also means he’s expected to take a mate that will be advantageous to the Pack as well. His father has been pushing for him to come home. He can’t avoid the responsibilities forever, but perhaps he can avoid the mating. When Mason runs into Willow before returning to the Pack House, she jokingly tells him he should just find a mate himself and then his father couldn’t push that. She didn’t expect him to take the idea and propose to her! Faking a relationship to his Pack is one thing, but her family would never believe it. Can they fool everyone around them into believing that their love is real? Or are they just fooling themselves in believing the real feelings are just pretend?

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WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT LION: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (DIAL M FOR MATES BOOK FOUR) by Lorlai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

Sometimes the wrong number is the exact one you need. When my favorite tree is hit by lightning and falls on my house, I remove it from my favorite list. Now my roof is leaking and there aren’t enough buckets and bowls to catch all the water. I call my cousin’s handyman, and leave a message. Please let them work weekends. When an alpha shows up at my door saying I phoned them, I’m confused. They don’t know my cousin and aren’t even a handyman. When they show me their phone, I discover my mistake: I misdialed. He offers to stay, to help me with the job at hand. If the house was the only job I wanted from him.     AmazonKU

TERMINATED AT THE TRAILHEAD (NIGHTMARE AZ PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES BOOK NINE) by Beth Dolgner

When Olivia Kendrick and her friends stumble on a dead body at a state park, it’s clear supernatural forces were to blame. At the same time, shady people are showing up in Nightmare, and every one of them had a reason to kill. As rumors swirl about something powerful hidden in Nightmare, another murder victim puts the staff of Nightmare Sanctuary Haunted House on high alert. Is there a serial killer on the loose, or are there two killers to catch? Meanwhile, Olivia and her friends have an encouraging new lead about the whereabouts of Baxter Shackleford, the haunted house’s missing owner. It will take the combined abilities of them all to get the answers they need.   AmazonKU

RESOLVE OF A MIDLIFE WITCH (THE BEARSDEN WITCH SERIES BOOK SIX) by J C Yeamans

Gwynedd Crowther and her partner, Dr. Archie Cockburn, set off to the UK in search of a portal-closing spell and to visit with family, which brings unexpected surprises. Meanwhile, local witches are being attacked by nefarious magic at home in Bearsden that ends in their deaths. Detective Jack Schmidt, a local detective, suspects foul play and requests the help of the FBI, bringing Agent Drew Blackwell to the town along with his own suspicions. Gwyn’s visions of the Fomorian expand, warning them of dire consequences ahead. Does she have the resolve to follow through, no matter the repercussions?     AmazonKU

ORACLE’S REIGN (TREATIES OF MOIAL BOOK FIVE) by Jen Lynning

A powerless prince. An oracle who doesn’t see the future. Together, can they change an empire? Yslie wants to usher Pynth into the new future promised by the recent revolution, not another generation of thoughtless rulers. If she wants to make a difference, she must convince the prince to choose her as his empress. But why would he ever look twice at an oracle who can only see the past? Peroen has spent his entire life avoiding the court—avoiding his father. But the Emperor is no longer the foremost power in the land, and to satisfy the newly elected Assembly, Peroen must choose an oracle as a bride. He knows who he wants at his side—if she can see him as something more than a duty. To marry Yslie, he’ll not only have to face scheming bridal candidates, devious politicians, and a court that wants to cling to the little power it has left, but also convince her that her heart is safe in his hands. Can Yslie and Peroen master a game neither ever wanted to play, or will politics get in the way of love?     AmazonKU

FULL COLOR: MM SHIFTER ROMANTIC SUSPENSE NOVEL (ORCA BOOK THREE) by Vinni George

Quin Hunter likes the quiet life. He runs his gallery, forges famous art, and operates a fence where black market buyers get fakes and the real pieces get returned to their rightful owners. Nice and simple. He doesn’t do field work. But a call from his twin thrusts him into the action, and now he and his brothers are racing the clock to steal a painting from someone who never should have had it in the first place. Dimitri Crysanthos is no stranger to mistakes. All he wanted to do was make life easier for his sister. Instead, he ended up making everything harder for both of them. With his life and his sister’s hanging in the balance, he has no choice but to do whatever one of the most ruthless men in Amsterdam tells him to do. All Dimitri wants is to stay alive…until a stranger changes everything. Now Dimitri craves something terrifying, something that will put him and his sister in even more danger—his freedom. The stakes of the heist have changed, and Quin refuses to quit until Dimitri is safe for good. Can the ORCA team get the art and Quin’s fated mate out of Amsterdam, or are the odds too stacked against them? Full Color is book three in the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA) series, featuring an orca shifter art forger who isn’t keen on field work, a chameleon shifter with a lucrative secret talent, and a heist where the target is far more valuable than a stolen painting!     AmazonKU

THE SACRIFICE OF AEROS: A REALMS OF ELSWYTH STANDALONE by Willow Asteria

Three more days… then her life will change forever. Raised in the Sanctuary of The Mother, Oriana believed herself to be an orphan. That was until the King of Elswyth arrived and informed her the truth about her family, and her destiny. Prior to her birth, he made a deal that bound her to the fae prince of Aeros. Twenty five years after the bargain, Malachi has come to claim his soon to be wife. According to ancient prophecy, only she can save his people from the great calamity that separated the land of Aeros and launched it above the clouds. Just as Oriana starts to adjust to her new life in the islands floating in the sky, they begin to crumble. Will she be able to bring forth the hidden magic within her to save the realm?     AmazonKU

SHADOW’S HEART by Kresley Cole

A FALLEN PRINCESS . . .Sheltered Kosmina Daciano has always yearned for adventure. But her first trip to the mortal world turns dark when a foe curses her with bloodlust—ensuring her exile in the sinister dimension of Nightside. AN OUTLAW SORCERER . . .For millennia, Silt Harea has flouted the laws of the Lore with all the arrogance of a king, remaining one step ahead of ruination. Yet then a mysterious bounty hunter schemes to capture him, dispatching him straight to hell. FIGHT TO ESCAPE A DYING REALM . . .In Nightside, Silt clashes with the hunter’s sister, also condemned. Never imagining that she might be the key to his escape—and his future—he vows revenge against her. But Mina is no easy quarry. Can two doomed immortals survive long enough to salvage a nightmare, turning hatred into love and vengeance into bliss?

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WIZARD OF MOST WICKED WAYS (WHIMBREL HOUSE BOOK FOUR) by Charlie N Holmberg

Whimbrel House is changing. Merritt and Hulda are raising a family. Owein has signed a marriage contract with the magically compatible Lady Cora, a heavyweight of British nobility who’s an ocean away. And the lovely shape-shifting druid Fallon makes a distractingly fetching friend for Owein. But another change is in the air, and this time it’s something wicked. The greatest wizard of the millennium, Silas Hogwood, is back—after five years dead. New body, same foul scent, and driven by madness and revenge. Owein, fearing he isn’t strong enough to fend off Silas, seeks Cora’s help and influence in England. Alarms ringing, Queen Victoria dispatches her League of Magicians, including her personal necromancer, to aid in Owein’s defense. As magic, both good and evil, converges on Blaugdone Island, Owein realizes how harrowing the forces against them are. Combating them will require some digging—literally—for half-formed secrets of magic Hulda doesn’t want him to have. But no promise, lock, or government red tape will keep Owein from doing what’s necessary to protect those he loves. One way or another, Silas will only take Whimbrel House over Owein’s third dead body.     AmazonKU     AB

OVERBOOKED AT DRAGON’S LANDING (LOVE SYNC MATES SEASON TWO) by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MMM MPREG PNR.

My best friend and long-time crush loves all things dragon. He even has a dragon tattoo. I may not be able to do anything about my longing for the human to be my mate, something Fate has already deemed not to be the case, but I can make his birthday dreams come true by bringing him to Dragon’s Landings for a getaway. I’ve never seen him happier, that is until we go to check in and discover there was a computer glitch and our room was double booked. The owner asks us to be patient while they try to figure something out when the sexiest dragon shifter I’ve ever scene walks through the door and my wolf calls him ours. Only it’s not only the stranger my wolf has become possessive about. It’s all I can do to keep him from marking him right then and there. Either my wolf has lost it or I’m fated to be in a triad. Guess I’m about to find out because it looks like the three of us will be sharing a room all week.     AmazonKU

GAVIN (NORTHERN OHIO SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by R E Butler

Albino she-wolf Sadie is blamed for all the pack’s misfortunes because of her fur. Fearing for her safety, her mother sends her to a fallen angel friend in Northern Ohio. During the June full moon, Sadie ventures out to hunt, only to find herself drawn to the tiger shifters’ territory—and her truemate. Tiger shifter Gavin never expected to find his truemate under the full moon, but the moment he meets Sadie, he knows she’s everything he’s ever wanted. As their love blossoms, danger lurks from the anti-shifter group, Humans Against Shifters, led by the ruthless Brent, who will stop at nothing to eradicate shifters. The danger intensifies when a poacher, known for hunting unique shifters, teams up with Brent after spotting Sadie’s distinctive albino fur. When Sadie is kidnapped by the poacher, Gavin must race against time to save her. Can their love survive the deadly threats, or will Gavin lose his truemate forever?

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BECAUSE THE NIGHT: A VAMPIRE ROMANCE by Kylie Scott

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE MAGIC (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE MYSTIQUE)  (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 27) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

LANGIAPPE AND LOST LEGENDS (TWISTED SISTERS MIDLIFE MAELSTROM BOOK 13) bny Brenda Trim and Chris Cain 

SECRETARY’S OBSESSION: MM PNR (OBSESSION SERIES BOOK FOUR) by JP Sayle

An overly dramatic pale blue demon. A bear who is hiding from his past. A big dose of miscommunication. Will these two make it work or has Fate finally gotten it wrong? Scott, personal secretary to Dakata, is excellent at his job because Scott needs to be in control of everything. When sent to visit an injured taxi driver in the hospital—his blissful one—Scott discovers the true meaning of losing control when his demon—who has never been on a rampage in his life—loses it when their blissful one disappears. Now Scott is about to learn just how out-of-control life really is when his dramatic demon wants his say. George, a bear minding his own business, hiding—living his life the way he wants away from a clan that had one use for him, a sperm doner, never expects to find his mate. Only the accident gives George more than a mate, it puts him back in crosshairs of his clan. Now the pair must figure out how to be together, while Scott’s family is not accepting of their bond and George’s past looms out of the shadows. Easy? They are about to find out!   AmazonKU

BLACK HELLEBORE (WRAITH KINGS) by Grace Draven

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SUCCUBUS CALLING by Marie Harte

EMBERCLAW (DRAGON SCALES BOOK TWO) by L R Lam

NEVER LANDING by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes

VS Note: MM PNR.

Everett Bailey loves his job. No, really. Well, he loves the idea of his job. It’s just that the reality of marketing isn’t a creative joy, it’s a soul-crushing corporate rat race. His boss keeps taking credit for his work, and his coworkers couldn’t be less sympathetic if they tried. When he’s forced to use his vacation days or lose them, he visits the town he grew up in to check in on his grandparents’ old house. Just because he has time off doesn’t mean he has to waste it with cocktails and poolside relaxation. He arrives in Cider Landing, and all he can see is his lost childhood. Even more strange, he keeps seeing his first love, Peter, everywhere he looks. Before long, though, he realizes that he’s not glimpsing his past, but a second chance to learn to fly . . .Never Landing is a coming-of-age Peter Pan retelling that grapples with the trials of adult hood and the ache of missed opportunities. It was originally published on our Patreon page.     AmazonKU

PLAY WITH KNIVES by Jeanette Horn

A struggling theater troupe tours the Midwest by surreal train—where aspects of their plays come to life and wreak havoc—in this inventive literary novel. Edgar Cosentino can’t stand lies. A talented painter, he’s hired as the set designer for a struggling theater troupe touring the Midwest by train. Within its eccentric cast, he finds happiness in his budding relationship with actress Ava Vale, but Ava soon realizes his revulsion for lying has accidentally trapped her with a secret—she’s technically married. All the while, playwright Fallon Finn-Dorset watches this drama unfold and incorporates aspects into her plays. But strange things happen on the train—the troupe is accompanied by a partly tame fox and a barman resembling Abraham Lincoln, and random elements of Fallon’s writings magically come to life. Lies blur with truth, and fiction populates reality in ways that have dangerous consequences for Edgar, Ava, and others. Can their stories be rewritten to save the relationship as well as the future of the troupe? Play, With Knives is a highly inventive novel—surreal and poetic, yet full of lighthearted humor—about the morality of art, the subjectivity of truth and reality, and the magic of the written word.

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THE RAGPICKER KING (CHRONICLES OF CASTELLANE BOOK TWO) by Cassandra Clare

Kel Saren, body double to Conor, crown prince of the dazzling city of Castellane, is caught between two worlds. In order to protect his beloved prince, Kel must find the culprits responsible for a massacre at the royal palace—and the only clues are held by the Ragpicker King, the notorious criminal who rules Castellane’s underworld. The trail Kel follows leads back to the Hill, where among decadent nobles and glittering parties a dark conspiracy to destroy the royal family has taken hold—a conspiracy headed up by the monstrous Artal Gremont, the man engaged to marry the woman Kel adores. Meanwhile, Lin Caster must face the aftermath of the greatest risk she’s ever taken. To save the life of a dying friend, Lin has falsely claimed to be the Goddess Reborn, the legendary heroine destined to save her people. Now the terrifying—but strangely magnetic—leader of her people has arrived to test her powers. The price of failure is exile, and only through her alliance with the Ragpicker King can she continue to access the magic that may save her. Then Prince Conor reappears in her life, demanding that she use her healing powers to cure the madness of his father, the King. Lin soon realizes the King is gripped by an ancient and terrible magic, one whose lure she cannot deny any more than she can deny her growing passion for Conor. As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death—or worse.

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THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amar El-Mohtar

In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family. There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family’s latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees. But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters’ bond but also their lives will be at risk.

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VESSEL OF WOVEN NIGHT (ROWAN BOOK FOUR) by Kellen Graves

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Avren has been left ashen after the disastrous events at the Midsummer Games, where Ryder Kyteler took far more than Daurae Asche through the veil. With seemingly little they can do but wait for the oracles to find a way through, Saffron’s apprehension grows as he’s soon plagued by nightmares of someone crying out for his help; someone who sounds too much like the missing daurae. When a second tear through the veil is suddenly reported in the nearby town of Erelaine, Saffron is certain Ryder is behind it, and sees it as a chance to catch the man and use him to get through the veil to rescue those taken. But Erelaine isn’t the only place the veil is being manipulated, and soon a trail of ravaging damage fractures through Alfidel. Ryder is searching for something, and Saffron doesn’t know what would be worse—him finding whatever it is, or the consequences of his devastation to the veil in the process. Not only is Saffron determined to capture Ryder, he fears what could be so important that has Ryder taking so many risks. But catching up to him is easier said than done while traveling under the watchful eye of his royal entourage, with the pervasive nightmares keeping him awake at night, the growing tensions between himself and Cylvan, and being forced to navigate delicate political expectations as Alfidel’s future Harmonious King. Throughout it all, Saffron uncovers that the chaos brewing in Alfidel, even Ryder Kyteler himself, may be sown from seeds planted centuries prior.     AmazonKU

SPELLS, STRINGS AND FORGOTTEN THINGS: A NOVEL (SISTERS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW BOOK ONE) by Breanne Randall

n the small town of Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her two sisters carefully guard the secret of their magic and the price they must pay to practice it: memories. Luckily, all Calliope wants to do is forget: the mother who left without a trace, the sisters from whom she feels increasingly distant, and most of all, the way the love of her life shattered her heart two years ago. But when a mysterious evil awakens, the fragile thread that holds the sisters together breaks. As their magic slowly begins to fade, Calliope accidentally binds herself to the handsome leader of a rival coven infamous for their ruthless pursuit of power. Battling the sizzling chemistry with a man she can’t trust, Calliope must confront memories of her past, family secrets, and ancient magic in order to protect the town and all she loves. But will she have anything left of herself?

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TOUCH OF THE TORCH (WICKED AND FATED BOOK SIX) by J L Jackola

Touch of the Torch is book two in the Wicked Shadows duet, set in my Wicked and Fated series. Although this is a separate couple story, you’ll need to read Mark of the Shadow before venturing into this book to fully comprehend the world and storyline. Belkair – Hunting with Triana and her commander, Krinle, is an insult to my position as leader of the Guard. Guard don’t hunt and we detest Torch even more than Shadow. Krinle is an arrogant prick, and Triana’s bubbly personality makes me want to gauge my eyes out. But the moment Triana and I touch, I can’t deny the attraction, no matter how it grates on the Guard in me. Factor in the flirting my second, Brigan, is doing with her and the tension between her and Krinle, and this excursion has turned into a nightmare scenario that has more to do with the four of us than the demons we’re hunting. Triana – Guard. Big, broody, grimacing, sexy Guard. It wasn’t my plan to be in the mortal world with them while we hunted demons. But here we are. With Krinle’s possessiveness growing out of hand, Brigan’s flirting sending my body into a frenzy, and Belkair’s glare enough to break me, there’s no way I can focus on the unexpected turn that locks us out of our realms and in the mortal world with a horde of unpredictable demons.     AmazonKU

MY PERSONAL TRAINER IS A DEMON by Annee Jones

Lily: Joining VitalityFit was supposed to be my ticket to success in Sweetberry Hollow’s cutthroat real estate market. Instead, I found Damian Strong—a personal trainer whose smoldering presence ignites a fire within me that I can’t control. As our workouts grow hotter and our connection deeper, can I uncover his dark secret before it consumes us both? Damian:In Sweetberry Hollow, blending in is essential for my mission. But Lily Green’s vibrant energy and irresistible charm make her impossible to ignore. As our steamy sessions blur the line between passion and peril, can I find a way to work her body and protect her heart without revealing the darkness I embody?     AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH AN AMPERSAND by Nicole Parker

VS Note: FF PNR.

Faced with yet another late night at the library, graphemics student Gwen Lettiere is at her wit’s end. For months, she’s been researching the mystery of the ampersand to no avail. But she’s not the only one hiding in the stacks. Sandy has been watching Gwen from the shadows, fostering an obsession with the beautiful researcher. No one has cared for Sandy since she was denounced as a letter almost 200 years ago, so when she accidentally reveals herself to Gwen, she shoots her shot. After a very hot study session, Gwen discovers there is a more sinister side to Sandy’s history than what’s written in the history books. When the harsh reality of discrimination puts Sandy in danger, Gwen refuses to let her stand-alone. Can the two of them really take on twenty-six adversaries and live to tell the tale?    AmazonKU

GREENTEETH by Molly O’Neill

VS Note: Not a romance as far as I can tell. Generally positive reviews. Readers seem to feel it’s a cozy fantasy. 

Beneath the still surface of a lake lurks a monster with needle sharp teeth. Hungry and ready to pounce. Jenny Greenteeth has never spoken to a human before, but when a witch is thrown into her lake, something makes Jenny decide she’s worth saving. Temperance doesn’t know why her village has suddenly turned against her, only that it has something to do with the malevolent new pastor. Though they have nothing in common, these two must band together on a magical quest to defeat the evil that threatens Jenny’s lake and Temperance’s family, as well as the very soul of Britain.

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GOING AU NATURALE AT HALLOW’S COVE by L E Eldridge

VS Note: MMC is a satyr.

Organic Auditor and city girl Sydney Jacobs has finally made it out of the office and into the field. Though not a fan of her job, it pays the bills, and her first step up the corporate ladder. She had lofty goals of living large, and she wouldn’t let a little thing like hating her job change that. Her first assignment? Middle-of-no-where, aka Hallow’s Cove, to audit Hoffman Farms. Everything should be perfect…minus the part where her college nemesis blackmailed her to fail the farm. Brooks Hoffman, however, has straightforward goals: Keep his family farm afloat, get that organic certification, take care of his pet duck Chicken, and now, Sydney Jacobs. While she’s a bit prickly, he can’t get her piercing green gaze out of his head. But the farm means everything to him, and he can’t let anything get in the way, not even his newest temptation, Sydney. When the lines between passion and professionalism blur with the due date of their certification results fast approaching, will these two be able to thwart Sydney’s enemy? Or were they meant to go down in flames au naturale?     AmazonKU

I ACCIDENTALLY HOOKED UP WITH A VAMPIRE (ACCIDENTS HAPPEN) by Jessica Cage

When Whitney Harris loses her dream job as an art broker, she drowns her sorrows in a few too many cocktails. But her night takes a turn for the bizarre when she accidentally hooks up with Domino, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for trouble. Now, instead of just worrying about her next paycheck, Whitney finds herself in a world where Domino’s vampire affiliates have their sights set on her—because she’s special. Duh! As she navigates this unexpected romance, she discovers her friends have their own supernatural secrets: spells and daggers anyone?
With danger lurking in every shadow, Whitney must figure out how to survive this new chaotic reality. Can she embrace her wild side, save her heart (and neck), and turn the tables on fate before she becomes a vampire’s main course?     AmazonKU     AB

THE MARTINI SHOT: MM PNR (VALLEYWOOD SERIES SEASON THREE) by Shane Morton

Hermes– Of course, I had to help both Eros and Apollo deal with the drama they found themselves in. I am the most helpful God of Mount Olympus. But now, I seemed to be stuck in a position where I was the one who needed help. The prophecy is coming true, and if the world discovers our existence, everything will turn into chaos. It’s the way it’s always been and the main reason that the magical folk hide from the mortal world. If they discover us – our worlds will fall, and this plane shall burn. Then I met him – my mate – the one to whom the prophecy was given. With his help, maybe we can prevent the end of the world from happening. But the things I’m feeling are shaking me to my core. Have I found my mate, only to lose him? Sam– Being a red-carpet reporter had never been the job I had dreamt of. I had imagined breaking newsworthy stories instead of art openings and interviewing movie stars – but it was still a job doing what I had always dreamed of. Then, I discovered that the world was ending. I mean, crap. I’m just a broken shell of an Elemental – what could I do? Our kind were about to be unmasked, and the world would learn of our existence in a way that none of us would ever want. I just didn’t know that I would be putting myself in danger’s way to the extent of possibly being assassinated. That’s when I met Hermes. My world shifted, and I knew that I had to help him. I’d do anything for him. To find love and have it ripped apart before it could ever bloom was not something I would allow. To save the world, I had to save my mate.     AmazonKU

STOLEN HIGHLAND DREAMS (THE HIGHLANDERS BOOK NINE) by Terry Spear

Ella has been hiding in the Caledonian Forest with her brother and cousin since her would-be suitor massacred her family. A new lord now occupies her family’s castle and celebrates with her suitor. Can she convince MacTavish to take them in before it’s too late despite losing her voice and her enemy searching for her in the woods? Or will he turn her over to her enemy? Dashiell MacTavish has heard tales of the wondrous creature that protects the deer in his forest and is determined to capture the mysterious and elusive woman to uncover her true identity. However, the more he learns about her, the more he understands the danger she faces, and he is prepared to confront any threat to keep her safe.

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UNDESIRED MATE by Darcy Rose

My parents didn’t want me, my pack rejected me, and now my mate is about to do the same. I’m an abomination no one wants, not even the one person who is supposed to be my everything. He is fighting our bond as much as he can, but I can see the cracks in his armor. All I have to do is keep working on them and maybe, just maybe, I have a chance of winning him over. And if I don’t, I’m as good as dead. This is a short, dark, and very spicy romance with a guaranteed HEA    AmazonKU

THE WARBLER: A NOVEL by Sarah Beth Durst

Ten months. That’s the longest Elisa has stayed anyplace, constantly propelled by her fear that if she puts down roots, a family curse will turn her into a tree. But she’s grown tired of flitting from town to town and in and out of relationships. When she discovers a small town in Massachusetts where mysterious forces make it impossible for the residents to leave, she hopes she can change her fate. As Elisa learns about the town’s history, she understands more about the women in her family, who seem doomed to never get what they want. Now she believes she’s stuck, too—is that a patch of bark on her arm? But her neighbor’s collection of pet birds sings secrets that Elisa can almost understand—secrets she must unravel in order to be truly alive.     AmazonKU     AB 

TRAITOR’S CURSE (TWILIGHT MAGES BOOK THREE) by Eliot Grayson

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Betrayed, beset on all sides, and possibly bewitched…Since the sudden, suspicious, and unlamented death of his father, only one man stands between Lucian and the grudging acceptance of his subjects: Benedict, a powerful dusk mage, a military hero, the favorite of the ducal council…and Lucian’s stepbrother. Not that Benedict wants a shackle disguised as a crown. He’d rather start a new, anonymous life a thousand miles away and leave that beautiful, icy, sneering little cretin Lucian to whatever grim fate awaits him. But when Lucian comes to him in the middle of the night, terrified and desperate but still as infuriatingly arrogant as ever, Benedict agrees to keep Lucian alive and on the throne. On one condition: Lucian must give in to Benedict’s long-hidden desires and allow Benedict to use him, in every possible way, to sate his cursed magic’s demands. Lucian detests Benedict. He despises what he becomes when Benedict touches him. And it might be the death of him, if his father’s murderer doesn’t kill him first.     AmazonKU

FAWN (COVETED PREY BOOK 12) by L V Lane

VS note: Why choose.

Fawn is not good at keeping secrets. And she has been poorly hiding two very big ones for some time. But it’s been getting harder and harder for her to hide her infatuation with the big, growly wolf pack enforcer. She’s not surprised when he rejects her. He thinks she’s a human beta, after all. But then a mysterious stag shifter arrives at the pack, and her other secret is out. The stag wants her. The wolf wants her, too. They are both predators. Her gentle inner side is prey. What’s the one thing prey should not do in front of a predator…What does Fawn do? That’s right, she runs.   AmazonKU

SECRETS, LIES AND FIREFLIES (SOUTHERN GHOST HUNTER MYSTERIES BOOK 14) by Angie Fox

Verity’s family tree has deep roots…and deadly secrets – Some families pass down antiques or china. Verity’s family? They can’t seem to pass up a good mystery. So when Verity’s dearly departed grandmother drops by unexpectedly, Verity is overjoyed—until she learns Grandma Didi is back with a chilling request tied to a cherished family heirloom. With the help of her ghostly sidekick Frankie—who is too busy declaring her grandmother his ultimate nemesis—Verity traces a trail of clues from her beloved family home to a forgotten suffragette hideout to a secret enclave hidden in the Sugarland Library itself. But every discovery pulls Verity deeper into danger, and some in Sugarland will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. If Verity isn’t careful, she could lose more than her family legacy—she could end up following her grandmother to the other side.

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SWEET HEART FOR THE BEAR: UNCLE UZZIE’S DATE TO MATE: A MAGICAL MATCHMAKING APP FOR FATED MATES BOOK by C D Gorri

One date can lead to love. You just have to believe. Horace Vanderbilt is not your ordinary Bear Shifter. He has a few quirks that make dating a little bit difficult. Like his beastly temper. He needs a mate and fast, but with his rep Horace’s options are limited. Carina Coppola runs the new pizzeria in town with her sisters. The buxom beauty is excellent with dough, but not so great when it comes to romance. She doesn’t believe in happy ever afters, but the right man could change all that. Can Uncle Uzzi’s Magical Matchmaking App, Date to Mate, help this growly grump find true love?

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MYTHS AND SHIFTS (BLUE RIDGE MAGIC BOOK SIX) by M A Innes

Merritt – Chaos. Merritt isn’t sure how the locals have survived without killing themselves, but he’s starting to understand why the fates decided he needed to help with the portal. He’s a nurse. Yes, fate was brilliant with pairing mates and keeping excitable dragons from killing themselves on a regular basis. Luckily for fate and his newfound mate, Merritt is ready for a few changes in his life. Pierce – Chaos. Pierce isn’t sure how anyone in town survives the chaos they create on a regular basis. As a lawyer nothing should surprise him, but he’s doing his best not to pull his hair out when the fates decide to reward his patience with a precious gift. His mate. His adorable little mate, who luckily for all involved, has fallen in love with the craziness.     AmazonKU

GIFTED CONNECTIONS BOOK FIVE by S M Olivier

VS note: From the blurb for book one: ” Sometimes when I’m angry or afraid, strange things happen. Things I can’t explain. Recent events have thrust me into a new world. With the help of my connections I learn about my gift. Unfortunately there are others that covet my gift.”

I never expected to be abducted by my biological father, Horatio, lose my very best friend, or discover our lives were going to change tremendously. All I knew was I needed to get back to my men. Everything was more manageable with them by my side. I also knew we had to end Horatio’s involvement in our lives. We needed to start building our futures without constantly worrying about him. It was time to reclaim our lives. Ready or not here we came.     AmazonKU

LIES THAT BLEMISH (EMBER WAR BOOK THREE) by Leia Stone

To save her people, Aisling must question everything—even herself. Blinded by betrayal, Aisling’s heart burns for revenge against Kohen, the man she once trusted. But war looms on two fronts—Luska and Imbria—and her people are caught in the crossfire. As battle lines are drawn and alliances tested, Aisling faces an impossible choice: to side with the lesser evil or risk everything for her people’s survival. Amid the chaos, truths begin to unravel. With every step closer to victory, Aisling is haunted by one question: Could Kohen have been right all along?     AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S SECRET BABY (SECRET BABIES) by Lilly Wilder

Two dragons make me come alive. Rejected by my shifter mate Dean, I raised our son alone for the last eight years. I thought we’d be fine until my son’s strange power emerged and Dean returned. He’s a king now, a leader of an entire colony. He and his dragon shifter friend Garrett seek answers to the recent energy storms. Unaware my son is the reason behind them. Despite Dean abandoning me, I’m still drawn to him. Both he and Garett are perfectly sculpted Alphas. Their mouths were made for claiming. Their hands were made for exploring tender flesh. So when they invite me to share a bed with them, I can’t say no. Giving in to my needs has never felt so good. That is until Dean discovers the truth about our son…To save our world and our son, I must learn to trust him and Garett.   AmazonKU

THE FATED MATE BANDIT (TRASH PANDAS BOOK TWO) by Amy Bellows

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

I fell in love with Silver in the third grade. He was my first everything. First best friend, first crush, first kiss. When he chose me out of all the omegas chasing after him, I felt like the luckiest guy in the world. But fate had other plans. Just after graduation, I met Daryl. From the moment I laid eyes on him, I knew he was my fated mate. I tried to hide my disappointment. My heart still belonged to Silver, even though I was destined for someone else. I did my very best to be a good mate to Daryl. Even when he hurt me, I forgave him and kept trying to make things work. It wasn’t until I got pregnant that I realized I couldn’t stay any longer. Showing up on Silver’s doorstep isn’t the world’s best plan. He might turn me away. But I have nowhere else to go.     AmazonKU

METAL SLINGER by Rachel Schneider

VS Note: From FEB 14.

Even though she’s not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta–the very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there. Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their people–and everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true. Brynn’s loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of who she is is brought to light by this soldier who’s taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn’s connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she’s been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.     AmazonKU     AB

LYNCHED LEPRECHAUN (ENCHANTED COAST MAGICAL MYSTERY SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by Tegan Maher

Destiny has double the trouble this time. The Queen of Faerie’s magical tiara is missing, and it must be found before the princess’s engagement ceremony. That’s not the biggest problem though. Tempest sneaks into the casino and starts an argument with a cheating leprechaun, then a few hours later, he’s found dead – hung in the volleyball nets. With Destiny as the top suspect and the Witch’s Council out for her blood, she has three days to solve the murder before she finds herself in prison orange.     AmazonKU

A RISING HOPE: BOOK THREE IN THE FRECKLED FATE TRILOGY) by Tetyana Walker

A Rising Hope is the 3rd book in the slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy trilogy The Freckled Fate. This is the final book in Finn’s story, so if you have not read book one, A Broken Promise, and book two, A Simple Truth, please read it first. With Insanaria gaining power and threatening obliteration to all Esnox in pursuit of her goals, Finn and Gideon are forced to make impossible decisions. Pushed to their limits, they fall short. But just when darkness closes in, an unexpected help arrives, reigniting hope in the hearts of the war-ridden Esnox. Love, death, triumph and justice all united into one in this final epic installation of the Freckled Fate trilogy.     AmazonKU

A DEN MATE FOR DYLAN by Emory Winters

VS Note: MM PNR.

Welcome to Foxwood Hollow. In a world of fox shifters sits a small, quaint town where everyone knows your business. Often stifling, always safe, and forever a place to call home. Dylan – Axel is the love of my life; he just doesn’t know it yet. Ten out of ten do not recommend spending your formative years pining after an alpha who’s your brother’s best friend. But alas, here we are. My only solution is to leave Foxwood Hollow and start afresh. So what do I do when I have no choice but to return home, only to realise all of those years and miles haven’t doused the flame? Axel – He’s your best friend’s little brother. He’s your best friend’s little brother. It was a mantra I’d repeated to myself for years, ever since my brain had shifted from omega smells good to omega smells like mine. I’m happy for Dylan when he leaves Foxwood Hollow to chase his dreams. I always knew he was destined for a life larger than this little town can offer him. But I feel his absence like a gaping chasm, and the silence that follows has my alpha instincts going into overdrive. When Dylan finally comes home, a lot has changed. But the soul-deep longing is as present as ever. Can I really let him slip through my fingers again?     AmazonKU

REQUIEM (BLACKWATER PACK BOOK FIVE) by Hanna McBride

She’s always been the threat – Lulu Usari has known since she was different since she was a child. The daughter of a forbidden union, her magic has been locked away in a cage to protect herself – and the world – for as long as she can remember. It’s only been used once, and the fallout was catastrophic.  He’s always been her lifeline – Dimitri Dashkov is the heir of the Narodnaya Pack, descendants of the very first wolf shifters that ever roamed the earth. His duty is to his pack, but he’s never been able to ignore the girl who saved his life years ago and ruined her own in the process. They’re written in the stars – When the world around them descends into chaos, it becomes clear that Lulu’s abilities might be the only thing that can save them. But there’s a fine line between wielding power and unleashing power, and Dimitri might be the only person who can help her find the balance… before their whole world goes up in flames.       AmazonKU

CADAVER AT THE CLOSING (SPOOKY SHANTY REALTY MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by B J Skinner

Real estate agent Molly Fitzle thought her biggest challenge would be overcoming her reputation as the agent who finds bodies in houses she’s selling. I mean, really, there’s no way an agent finds THREE bodies, right? But when her kindly buyer is found strangled in the historic Ravenkeep Manor’s library the night before closing, she discovers his grandfatherly persona concealed a master con artist who left behind a trail of ruined lives, cryptic messages, and a mysterious code that could be worth dying for—or killing over. With her client list dwindling, her psychic visions intensifying, and a threatening figure following her around town, Molly must solve the murder before she becomes the next victim, all while managing her precocious wizard son, a talking Great Dane, and a house poltergeist who knows all her passwords.     AmazonKU

LOVE BITES EXTRA HARD (MATED TO THE KING BOOK FIVE) by Lola Glass

I gave myself to the dragon king, prepared to become his mate to protect my sisters. But that’s not why he wanted me. He just needs my help breaking a prisoner in his cell, to keep his people safe. And he doesn’t want me to risk my life to do it. When it becomes clear that’s the only way? I take it upon myself to make it happen, and almost get myself killed. That’s when the truth comes out: I’m his fated mate. But I won’t seal the bond with him. I can’t. No matter how I feel about him. Because mate bonds? They bite even harder than love.     AmazonKU

BETROTHED TO THE EMPEROR (EMPEROR’S ASSASSIN BOOK ONE) by Kai Butler

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

I was born to kill the emperor, but first, I must marry him. I trained as an assassin while my twin sister trained to be the empress. My life will be forfeit once I murder the most powerful man on the continent, but I have no choice. If I fail, the Imperium will consume our nation and anyone who rises against them. Too soon, we walk into the glittering imperial court, each step taking us closer to the dangerous man on the black throne, my sister’s future husband, the newly crowned Emperor of the Southern Imperium. Emperor Tallu has more spies than fish in the sea. He poisoned his own father to secure the golden crown. When his sharp eyes skim over us, they don’t catch on my sister. They land on me, his killer. “I choose you, Prince Airón of the Northern Kingdom. You will be my consort.” Tallu’s smile is mirthless. “Or I will reduce your entire nation to ashes.” Betrothed to the Emperor ends with more story to tell, but the characters end on a HFN.     AmazonKU     AB

MY UNTRUE LOVE (A KINDA FAIRYTALE BOOK SEVEN) by  Cassandra Gannon

Unlike most folks in Red River Valley, Pecos Bill has no dreams of becoming a country music singer. He just wants Clementine Miner. The cheerful muse won his heart the instant she smiled at him. Thanks to a curse, coyote-shifters don’t have True Loves, though. Bill knows it would be stealing some other fella’s happily-ever-after to claim her. Luckily, Bill’s got no issue with stealing. Or stretching the truth a bit. Or savagely beating anybody who touches Clem. In fact, he’s happy to ruin the life of any man who gets between him and his darling Clementine. Especially if that man is Johnny Jacobs, the arrogant singer that Clem’s worked with for years. Bill will do whatever it takes to get rid of Johnny. …Even pretend to be a music star himself.     AmazonKU

BEARLY EVER AFTER (BEAR CREEK FOREVER BOOK FIVE) by Harmony Raines

Single mom, Nicole, has always been a survivor. When Mila’s father rejected her the moment he discovered she was pregnant, she learned to stand on her own two feet. She built a life around her daughter, creating a world filled with love even when her own heart was shattered. Now, with a new job at the co-op in the small town of Bear Creek, Nicole hopes this fresh start will bring them closer together. But with Mila struggling to adjust, Nicole worries that moving away from their old life might have driven a wedge between them. But all this changes when a scruffy stray puppy enters their lives, and—unexpectedly—introduces them to Klein Thornberg, the rugged rancher whose kindness and quiet strength make Nicole feel seen for the first time in years. Klein has spent too long watching from the sidelines as his brothers find their fated mates, build families, and live the life he’s always dreamed of. ,,(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

ABRAXAS’S KISMET (SENTINELS OF APOLLO BOOK ONE) by Ciara St James

Abraxas serves his community as a county sheriff and protector. Everyone knows him in the small town of Needles, California. For him, being a protector isn’t anything new. He’s been one for centuries. Something the good people of Needles are unaware of. He has a fulfilling job and a group of great friends who know him, and he knows them. He should be happy, but he and his friends hide a secret, and all lack a critical thing—a mate. And in their world, it’s almost impossible to find a mate, especially when their various species are dying off. It’s an unrealistic dream. Cerys is a nurse who moves to Needles to be closer to her grandmother, Twyla, and escape Las Vegas and her parents. She notices the handsome, stoic sheriff, but she’s unable to flirt or talk to him like she can other men. Her excuse is she wouldn’t be his type anyway. After months of hidden longing for them both, they finally reveal their feelings. Only Abraxas is hiding…(more blirb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

FIGHTING FOR HIS OWN (GUARDIANS OF THE PACK BOOK TWO) by Aja Foxx

VS note: MM PNR Erotica.

~ Radalf ~I was born a dire wolf, created to fight and kill to protect my pack. I was not born to have a mate…until I did. At least, I think I did. Ajag wouldn’t stay in one place long enough for me to figure it out. He was running from someone or something, terror etched in every part of him. I knew I could keep him safe if he’d just let me. Instead, he left, leaving the growing bond between us behind, but I wasn’t born a dire wolf for nothing. I was going to chase him until I caught him and then I was never going to let him go. ~ Ajag ~I was an omega wolf and I was being hunted. Running was the only thing I could do. The only time I’d felt safe in years was in Rad’s arms. I wanted to stay, but it just wasn’t possible. Not only did it put my life in danger, but everyone else as well and I couldn’t allow that. Leaving might break me, but staying could kill us all.     AmazonKU

IGNITED SOUL (SUPERNATURALS OF RAVENFALLS BOOK TWO) by Reverie Hargrove

Violet never wanted to be part of the Coven. Now, she can’t imagine leaving it. After barely surviving her first few months as the Nucleus of Alpha Team, Violet is still coming to terms with her unpredictable magic, her growing desire for her teammates, and the realization that she may never have a normal life again. But when another enemy strikes, survival becomes her only priority—and something within her shifts. As she struggles to regain control, Violet is caught between the pull of the men she can’t resist, the rules she refuses to follow, and creatures far more dangerous than she ever imagined. But while she fights to stay alive, a darker threat is closing in on someone she loves… and she may already be too late to stop it.     AmazonKU

THE SECRETS OF JANE: REBORN  (IMPROPER BASTARDS BOOK TWO) by Charlotte Mallory 

I’m being hunted. The pursuer is more terrifying than I ever imagined. Those in my life want to keep me safe; alive. But I’m capable in my own right, and I will do anything to protect them. Once Soren discovers my plan that’s concocted by a witch we all detest… he will despise it. It will require muting my soul to him, the thing he loves to invade. I admit, there’s a part of me that dreads his reaction when he can’t have unbidden entry into my heart. If this strategy gets me close to my assailants, though, my family will be avenged and my loved one’s safety will be secured. It’s time the world meets the side of me that is born and bred in Skull’s Row. I will be reborn.     AmazonKU

GUARDED BY THE ORC (THE KINGVERSE ORCS BOOK THREE) by Saam King

Running from an evil warlock? Check. Wonky magic powers? Double check. Falling literally into the arms of a possessive orc warrior? Yeah, life just got interesting…Zara – After escaping the castle of a warlock, who intended to use me as a magical breeding vessel, I thought my problems were finally over. That is, until gravity betrayed me and dropped me straight into the massive arms of Rudgar, an orc warrior who took one look at me and decided fate had finally delivered him his mate. Now I’m stuck with an overprotective giant who growls at anything that dares to breathe in my direction. Rudgar – I spent years watching my fellow warriors find their mates, never expecting mine would literally drop into my arms. Now that I’ve found her, I’ll move mountains to keep her safe – even if she insists she can handle herself. But when her former captor comes calling with dark magic and darker intentions, we’ll need more than just my brute strength to survive. With time running out, Zara and Rudgar must unite her coven of witches and his warrior clan before the warlock claims what he believes is rightfully his. Turns out falling in love while raising an army is complicated—especially when your orc mate thinks “personal space” is a suggestion rather than a rule.     AmazonKU

LOST AND FOUND by Lilo Quie

VS note: MM PNR.

Nico is an omega, on the run from his home pack and the old alpha they were set to mate him to. Hoping to escape his intended mate in an attempt to get into Canada, he finds himself at the end of a pole prod and thrown in the county pound on the slate for euthanasia. Shilo is a sociable sort, even for wolves, a lover of pack and family, but never seemed to find anyone to settle down with. When a bad address for a truckload of dogfood leaves his shipping company on the hook for ten grand of beef tidbits kibble, he knows just the animal shelter that could use it. And what he finds in that sad end cage waiting for the big sleep is truly heartbreaking. With his old pack on the lookout, only another alpha’s claim can supersede his father’s demand. So, when Shilo is faced with potentially losing Nico, his claim is cemented—after all, he’s got the adoption papers free and clear.     AmazonKU

SOUTHERN SURPRISE (SWEET TEA WITCH MYSTERIES) by Amy Boyles 

Pepper Dunn’s life is anything but predictable—especially when dragons, werewolves, and a magical town are involved. Between planning a jaw-dropping, fire-and-ice-themed birthday bash for her daughter (because nothing says “Happy Birthday” like dragons and snowball fights) and trying to mend a rift with her cousin Amelia, Pepper barely has time to breathe—let alone wrangle rogue dragons or fend off an impending magical disaster. But when a not-so-friendly red dragon takes her grandmother, Betty, on the wildest ride of her life, Pepper realizes that the town of Magnolia Cove needs protection now more than ever. Enter an unexpected alliance with a flight of dragons, a whole lot of mischief from Betty (who swears her “gizzard” is broken), and a town buzzing with supernatural shenanigans. Add in a dash of family drama, a sprinkle of romance, and a mayor who might just be falling for the town’s sweetest shopkeeper, and Magnolia Cove is in for a surprise no one saw coming. With magic running wild, dragons stirring up trouble, and family ties being tested, can Pepper keep it all together—without burning everything (or everyone) to the ground?     AmazonKU

HEX AND SCALES (MYSTIC HOLLOW BOOK THREE) by Milly Taiden

When determined tiger shifter Sabine Katz’s dreams of mysterious love become too vivid to ignore, her quiet life in enchanted Mystic Hollow is turned upside down. Sabine has spent years tending to her quirky shop and practicing subtle magic, all while haunted by nightly visions of a stranger whose presence fills her with both longing and trepidation. Now, her untamed tiger spirit is urging her to fall for a tall, grumpy and powerful dragon who makes her feel like she’s known him her whole life. Ren Athran is a 1000-year-old dragon shifter with a cold, regal exterior and a tragic past. Once the beloved mate of a fierce witch, Ren retreated into solitude after her death, vowing never to love again. But when a single wish at the Mystic Hollow fountain creates a bond with a tigress, Ren finds himself inexplicably drawn to the vibrant, powerful Sabine Katz—whose presence stirs emotions he believed had long faded from his heart. As their magic intertwines and sparks fly, a sinister presence emerges. An old enemy with a dangerous vendetta lurks in the shadows, threatening to shatter their new connection and plunge their lives into darkness. Can Sabine and Ren defy fate, harness their powerful bond, and write a future filled with love and hope?     AmazonKU

TORTURED ROYALS (GAME OF PSYCHOS BOOK THREE) by Mia Hartson

Rule #3 for a demon princess: Never surrender. While my mates and I were trapped in The Haven, the witches have been busy, and we emerge to find the allied realms at war. When we arrive in the realm of the angels, we soon learn that the fragile peace between the realms has been shattered, and a dark power is growing. My mates and I might just be the only ones who can end the conflict, and we’ll need to bond, so we can tip the scales of the war. But can I survive a betrayal from someone I love? This war will either leave us in ruins, or show us the way to a new beginning.     AmazonKU

CAPTURED BY THE ALPHA KINGS by ST Roran

Kira – I took them in, believing they had nothing. I naively gave them my heart, thinking they were just ordinary alpha males, ignorant of their explosive tempers and mad possessiveness. Little did I know, I had become ensnared in the clutches of the most powerful werewolves to ever walk the earth—ones who would never let me leave their twisted, deceitful games. Ocean – I came to the human world to eradicate the mortal civilization and forge a kingdom where werewolves reigned with humans reduced to slaves. Nobody could stop this ascent; there was no way mankind could be protected. But a tiny, unassuming human woman had to cross our paths and unleash chaos in our lives, our downfall coming at her hands. Gerard – I came to the mortal world in search of my half brother. Who would’ve thought I’d return to my pack with my mate by my side? She was a mortal female. Not just any ordinary evanescent, she was a human girl who was capable of toppling the very foundation of our lineage just because she ruled over our hearts.     AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE OUTCAST WOLF by Melody Lynch

My ex’s bad decisions got him killed. Now, I’m on the run. Working at a funeral home seemed like a safe way to lay low—until one of the bodies jumped off the table and attacked me. Forced to hit the road again, I end up stranded in Shadow Ridge when my car breaks down. Desperate, I break into what I thought was an empty house, only to come face-to-face with a dangerously handsome werewolf. He’s intense, lethal, and says he wants to help. But with danger closing in from every direction, I can’t decide what’s riskier: the people chasing me… or trusting him with my heart.   AmazonKU

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