New Releases in SciFi/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for MAR 5

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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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
After a devastating car accident, Callie finds herself in a place she least expects, on a slaver’s auction block — in an alien galaxy! Callie rails against her abductors, but in the end she must accept her situation to protect her daughter. Sold into the harem of a wealthy emperor, she must entertain her new owner… but she doesn’t have to fall in love with him. Emperor Blaze has grown bored with the women in his harem. He wants something new, something different. He wants… Callie. Adored by women, all his life, he’s surprised to find she doesn’t return his infatuation. In fact she doesn’t understand at all what an honor it is to be chosen for his harem. Callie makes it clear she doesn’t want anything to do with him. His pride will not allow him to beg for the favors of a mere concubine, and he’s never taken a woman against her will. Still, the more she resists, the more determined Blaze is to win her. Can he find a way to bridge the chasm that separates them?   AmazonKU
FIND HER: A POST APOCALYPTIC ROMANCE NOVEL by Jessie Ellis
VS Note: Sounds dark but intiguing from the sample. Put it on my TBR List.

As a convict serving a life sentence, I shouldn’t be playing the hero to the prison warden’s damsel-in-distress daughter. But with ninety-nine percent of the population projected to die from a rapidly-spreading virus and society falling into chaos, the desperate, dying father’s options are limited. And since I’m immune to the virus, he puts his daughter’s life in my hands with one simple directive: Find her. I only know the warden’s daughter from a photograph, but she glows like she was Heaven-sent. Protecting her gives me purpose in this godforsaken world where a sinister and uncannily-organized faction is rising from the rubble—taking control in a lawless land and rounding up the few survivors. When I finally find her, will the young woman with the innocent smile and ocean-blue eyes still shine from within? Or will the spiraling darkness snuff out her light for good?     AmazonKU

THE PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER (PTORIX EMPIRE) by Greta van der Rol
VS note: A re-release.
War-damaged veteran Darius Fletcher boards a luxury cruise looking for peace and anonymity. He finds neither when he crosses paths with Cilla Beckstein, her formidable jungle cat, Maahes—and a kidnapping that changes everything. When a fellow passenger is snatched during a planetary stop, Cilla refuses to stand by while local authorities turn a blind eye. Reckless but determined, she drags Darius into a dangerous rescue mission he wants no part of. Forced into an uneasy alliance, they must navigate treacherous terrain, outwit ruthless kidnappers, and survive a world where everything wants them dead. But they’re not alone. Maahes is much more than a pet and when all else fails, he’s their last, best chance at survival. With time running out and enemies closing in, Darius and Cilla’s reluctant partnership is tested at every turn. Can they pull off an impossible rescue before their enemies catch up with them? And will the attraction growing between them survive the danger—or be consumed by it? This story was first published in Pets in Space 9. If you’re after steamy romance, you won’t find it here.
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GRUMPY ALIEN BOSS by Athena Storm
He hired me to organize his life. I never expected him to unravel mine. Darwin Rook is rich, powerful, and impossible to read. As Manhattan’s most enigmatic billionaire, he built an empire from nothing. Landing a job as his personal assistant was supposed to be my big break—until I realized my boss isn’t just intimidating. He’s not human. The late-night disappearances. The impossible reflexes. The red scales I found in his office. I should have run the second I pieced it all together. Instead, I did something much more dangerous. I fell for him. Now, I’m trapped in a world I don’t understand. He’s not just my boss—he’s a warrior from another planet, locked in an ancient war that threatens all of humanity. And I’m in the crossfire. Loving him could doom me. Leaving him might destroy us all.  AmazonKU
BLINDING LIGHT by Lola Malone

Cyprian Creighton is desperate. Adopted when he was a baby, he has lived his entire life being an outcast. Different. A shy introvert with bright yellow eyes that keep everyone away. Now he wants to know where he’s from. When his research brings him to a completely different planet, Cyprian has it all planned out. He’ll stay in the shadows, focus on his studies while finding out who his family are. That is until a shard of fate sets Cyprian in the spotlight. Now one of the Imperial princes of Helion decides he wants him. Whether he likes it or not. Moargan Zephyranth is trouble. Violent and arrogant, the Imperial Prince and first in line of the throne has a the reputation. Times are chaotic, and Moargan has an agenda that includes dealing with a threat that leaves death in Helion’s dark streets. When Moargan lays eyes on that skittish crew member of the space shuttle, he doesn’t understand the physical pull. In times of many insecurities, Moargan knows one thing for sure. Cyprian creates a smouldering fire inside him. A pull both men can’t ignore. Their destiny. 𝔹𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 takes place in the same universe as the 𝔻𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕝𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕍𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪 best-selling series by Chani Lynn Feener, with permission of the author.     AmazonKU

HER ALIEN HARMONY by Melissa Riddell
Drayven’s quest for inspiration leads him to Earth, where he encounters Gerri, a human artist searching for her place in the world. Their fateful meeting at a state park sparks a connection neither can deny. As Drayven watches Gerri paint, he feels an irresistible pull, realizing she’s his destined mate. However, he hides his true identity to avoid scaring her away. When Gerri invites Drayven to join her in creating a mural, his disguise falters, revealing his alien form. Though terrified and hurt, Gerri’s heart softens as she sees the truth in his eyes and the beauty in his actions. Drayven admits he needs this human to help design a generational starship that will allow his people to return home. Will they create a living masterpiece with their love or doom themselves to their past?
SECOND (INTERGALACTIC WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Dare O’Dell
A bond they didn’t choose. A love they can’t deny. Zar’Ryn, a powerful and solitary Intergalactic Warrior, has always lived by the code: no attachments, no emotions, no exceptions. But when he’s sent to rescue a group of human captives from the vicious Marauders, his mission takes an unexpected turn. Among them is Elara—a brilliant, fiercely determined scientist who challenges his stoic nature at every step. From the moment they meet, Zar’Ryn feels an inexplicable pull toward her, a connection that defies logic and his warrior training. For Elara, the attraction is equally unsettling—Zar’Ryn’s commanding presence ignites a yearning she doesn’t understand, even as she fights to protect the other women. But when a mysterious artifact binds their fates, their connection becomes undeniable. As their bond grows, so does the danger. The Marauders, controlled by a shadowy syndicate, are hunting Elara and Zar’Ryn for reasons neither fully understands. To survive, they must navigate the perilous depths of space, trust in one another, and confront a love that threatens to consume them both. But with a galaxy conspiring to tear them apart, will their fragile bond be enough to save them—or will it doom them forever?     AmazonKU
CAPTURED BY THE ALIEN PIRATES  (MATES OF THE IMPERIUM PIRATES BOOK THREE) by S R Griffith
It was all going so well until I was abducted by aliens. Aliens who claim I’m one of them, and I have to leave Earth for my own protection. This can’t be happening, can it? The man I thought was my boyfriend is a criminal, and two hot aliens, all muscles and smoldering good looks say they are going to protect me. Ipsol, my former boyfriend, is silver with *fins.* Xyxyl hates me because my people enslaved his eons ago and his bite is *awfully* tantalizing and his mate Rashi’id makes everything worse with his heat inducing tail. I’m lost in a flurry of desire and pleasure between three sexy aliens. Who am I to argue? Only when I go into heat, it puts us all in danger. I’m rare in this galaxy and everyone wants me for their own nefarious reasons. If I don’t follow the mafia’s bidding, I will lose my mates, and the universe is in trouble. Thing is, I’m not sure I can pretend to be a self-assured spy because I don’t know anything about being an alien hybrid in space. I thought I was human all these years, but I may have to learn quicker than I wanted.     AmazonKU
ELEMORIX: EMBERS OF CHAOS by A K LaRocca
VS Note: Listed as steampunk. 

Zephira Voidspire has spent her entire life fighting against the expectations forced upon her as a powerless Void in a world of Elementals. Until a fateful invitation to the prestigious Elemorix University arrives, and she is thrust into a realm of magic, rivalry, and dangerous trials. Zephira’s presence forces the Elementals to confront their deepest fear: that the people they have spent centuries oppressing might finally have the power to fight back. As her world teeters on the brink of revolution, Zephira must harness her volatile powers and fight against a system designed to destroy the people she cares about. But her greatest obstacle—and her only chance of making it through the University’s dangerous Unity Trials—is Draven Skyrend, heir to a powerful Wind Elemental family. Raised to see Voids like Zephira as inferior, Draven views her presence as a threat to everything his family has sworn to protect. Yet with every clash of wills, every shared trial, and every secret revealed, the lines between rivalry and forbidden love blur. From the shadows, the leader of the Elemental Council, known as the Ascendant, orchestrates a plan to crush Zephira’s rise before it shatters the Elemental order. Bound together by fate and rivalry, Draven and Zephira must decide whether to trust each other—or risk shattering the fragile balance holding their world together and igniting a revolution where love is tested, and Voids and Elementals stand on opposite sides of war.   AmazonKU

ALIEN AFFAIR (PRINCES OF DAGELAX BOOK ONE) by Terryn Mars
She signed up for a simple drug trial. She never expected to wind up on an alien warship. Natalie Hawk needs cash—fast. Drowning in debt, she jumps at the chance to test a cutting-edge serum. But when the “clinic” is revealed to be a spaceship and the “trial” is really a desperate search for women with royal Dagelaxian blood, she realizes she’s been lured into something far bigger than she ever imagined. Prince Zorin Valtasar knows the fate of his people depends on finding the right mate. When he lays eyes on Natalie, he feels the pull of destiny—she is the one. But she’s from Earth, and the idea of being a royal concubine doesn’t sit well with her. She wants freedom. She wants love. She wants more. Before she can escape, the ship is attacked, forcing Natalie and Zorin to flee in an escape pod to an uncharted region of his planet. With danger closing in, their survival depends on each other. And as the serum awakens the alien power in her veins, resisting Zorin’s seductive touch becomes impossible. She was meant to save his people. But claiming her as his mate might be the only way to save them all.      Amazon       Kobo
MISTLETOE MISHAPS (TAUREAN WARRIORS) by Melody Beckett
All I wanted for Christmas is to talk to the hot alien delivery guy… but that was before he told me I’m his mate. Can I trust that he’s for real? I left Earth to start a new life, but I’m still the same old clumsy Holly. Every time the seven foot tall alien delivery guy brings stock to my space station coffee shop I turn into a stuttering mess. I’ve given up ever learning his name when he brings me a present… and I dump hot cocoa all over him. But it’s when he sniffs me and tells me I’m his mate that I start to wonder if he’s more than I bargained for. It’s going to take more than a little holiday magic to prevent me from screwing up what might just be the best Christmas ever.      Amazon
***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************
VS: I’m almost finished with the first draft of my next Badari Warriors novel HAINN. He’s the healer for the South Seas pack and today’s backlist highlight is IVOKK, which is also about a member of the group and gives more insight into them. Hainn is also in this book but not to large extent. It can be read as a standalone. The FMC is a character who my readers thought I’d treated badly in an earlier book and lobbied for her to have her own story and HEA, so here it is! Ivokk, the only Badari with a tattoo…
IVOKK: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 12) by Veronica Scott

Proud enforcer of the Badari South Seas pack, Ivokk undertakes a secret mission back to their former home, in search of a cure for a mysterious illness affecting his soldiers, now in exile in the north. He’s ready to make any sacrifice to find the answer and help his pack brothers stay strong. He’s even willing to accept responsibility for the human woman assigned to the mission, although she’s a headstrong civilian, difficult and rumored to dislike his kind.

Sandara DiFerria was once a three star chef in the Sectors, but that was before the alien enemy kidnapped the entire adult population of her colony to use for experimentation. Rescued from the labs by the Badari, she does her part to support the rebellion now by running the vast commissary operation in Sanctuary Valley. All she asks is to be left alone until she can get back to the Sectors and pick up her old life again. Her one previous romantic brush with a Badari soldier turned out badly, ending in public humiliation. Add to that post-traumatic stress from her life before moving to the colony and she’s the last person to pick for a top secret mission. Or so she believes.

The Alpha running the pack disagrees and sends her to do the job under Ivokk’s watchful eye. Thrown together by the nature of the task they must undertake, the undeniable attraction they both feel grows. Will the dark secrets of Sandara’s hidden past create an insurmountable barrier between them? Can Ivokk and the tempestuous human chef find the answer to the Badari illness in time? Or will the elements and the enemy bring disaster?

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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

Hawthorne Hollow is going to the birds. Literally. These birds have an agenda, though, and it’s not good. Scout Randall wants to take advantage of the fact that her current nemesis is trapped on another plane. Regrouping and resting—and strategizing—is the name of the game. A new enemy has other ideas, however. A run-in with a flock of strixes gives Scout more than she bargained for. Then more appear…and some of the townsfolk start acting weird. The newest pack members follow suit. Everybody is acting strangely, but are they about to take flight? Scout didn’t like birds before. Now she downright hates them. It doesn’t help that the birds are trying to kill her…and everybody she loves. Scout isn’t the type to back down. That means it’s time to go to war, and she’s willing to kill anybody who gets in her flocking way. Feathers are about to be ruffled, and it’s a fight to the finish. Who will soar and who will crash and burn? Look out, because trouble is about to take flight.
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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

Waking a monster from its sleep is never a good idea. Skye Carter is as normal as normal can be. But when she chances upon a man in the basement of an abandoned Hollywood Hills house, she’s suddenly playing tour guide, and introducing a fifteen-hundred-year-old vampire to this century. And who even knows what’s going on with her teeth. The truth is, immortality can get old—which is why Lucas Thorne went to sleep for seventy years. But he’s back and ready to take on undead enemies and friends alike. In a world where threatening creatures roam the night streets, he’s the most dangerous of them all.
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE MAGIC (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE MYSTIQUE)  (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 27) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon
A jilted lover. A magical thief. A mysterious foe. When a powerful artifact is stolen from Scorchwood, I realize our magical prison isn’t as fortified as we thought. And the clues lead to someone from my past. When Caton is targeted and suffers from power loss, I am forced to put my grievances aside in order to save my daughter’s father. But my willingness to put Caton’s needs first causes dissension between me and Hunter as other members of our magical community are attacked. Can my friends and I bring the culprit to justice before he leeches our magical powers, or has a choice from my past destroyed my future?     AmazonKU
LANGIAPPE AND LOST LEGENDS (TWISTED SISTERS MIDLIFE MAELSTROM BOOK 13) bny Brenda Trim and Chris Cain 

When the tranquility of a quiet afternoon is shattered by the panic of a local magical merchant, I have to rally my sisters to respond. Solid Solutions, a magical shop in the French Quarter, is suddenly a haunted hotspot where lights flicker, objects move on their own, and eerie whispers fill the air out of nowhere. At first it seems to be a standard challenge. After all, we’ve faced down plenty of stranger occurrences and no one knows weird better than we do. But when we arrive, everything feels different. The whole neighborhood, usually buzzing with spooky charm, is now crackling with an ancient energy that even Adèle, our resident energy sensor, can’t pinpoint. The evidence suggests something sinister, and it doesn’t take us long to realize we aren’t dealing with your average spirits. This disturbance carries the hallmark of the Lost Legends, a notorious group of paranormal entities known for outright cruelty and a willingness to escalate hijinks and hauntings into dangerous territory. And that’s very, very bad. Together we get to work digging through history, avoiding the traps set by invisible hands, and trying to piece together the mystery in time to prevent a disaster. But sorting through the French Quarter’s endless supernatural secrets to uncover the truth is no easy task in peaceful times, let alone with a malevolent force stirring up chaos all around. We don’t have much time to save the day before the stakes become too high. And this time it will take a lot more than just uncovering ancient curses and thwarting sinister spirits to bring the paranormal world back into balance. The more we chase the thrill of this hunt, the more it seems our most recent peaceful break might very well have been our last.     AmazonKU

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

Brishen and Ildiko return in this latest addition to the world of the Wraith Kings. To protect his people and save his kingdom from destruction, Brishen Khaskem made an unthinkable sacrifice, stripping all but the youngest Kai of their magic in order to transform himself and four others into powerful Wraith Kings who would battle the ancient malice known as the galla. But victory comes at a high price. The loss of their sorcerous heritage is a bitter consequence for the Kai. When an unexpected enemy threatens the lives of his beloved wife Ildiko and his adopted daughter, the queen regnant, Brishen may pay the highest price of all. What will be the ultimate cost of reviving a dead legacy and regaining a lost hope? A tale of trust and deception.
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SUCCUBUS CALLING by Marie Harte
In 2078, a special police department known as Specter Squad is composed of psychics who solve crimes. Summer Michaels is a telepath and teleporter on a stakeout when she witnesses her hunky lieutenant in all his glory. Talk about some hot, hot dreams. Lt. Drake Nichols has done everything he can to keep things professional, but Summer’s undeniable spark has him fighting to keep his cool. Her presence drives him wild, igniting fantasies he can’t shake. Then Summer uncovers the shocking truth about who she really is—and inadvertently ensnares her boss. As she tries to break the connection, things spiral out of control. The stakes get higher when an undercover mission goes dangerously wrong. And in the chaos, she makes the one mistake she never saw coming. She falls in love.
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EMBERCLAW (DRAGON SCALES BOOK TWO) by L R Lam
Arcady faces their greatest heist yet: posing as a noble student at the arcane University of Vatra. When the University announces the reinstatement of archaic trials of magic, the ever-penniless Arcady seizes the chance. If they win, they not only prove their worth, but the scholarship will give them more time to unlock secrets and reveal, once and for all, that their grandsire was not the Plaguebringer. Yet grief still leaves Arcady broken, and when they close their eyes, they dream of a certain dragon. Everen, once the hope of dragons, is now hated by his kind. When he is eventually released from his prison, the Queen is clear: while he may help protect the island from wraith attacks, he is no longer a prince of the realm. As he struggles to find his place in Vere Celene, visions of the past, the future, and tantalizing glimpses of Arcady still haunt him. If he steers the wrong path through fate’s storm, he may never be able to create a future where both humans and dragons live in harmony. Arcady soon realizes that to survive the rising threats from both their old life and their new one, they must use every trick at their disposal—even magic stolen from a dragon they thought dead. And as time runs out before an ancient danger awakens, Everen must fight his way back to Arcady, earn their forgiveness, and learn what it truly means to be an Emberclaw.
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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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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.  And I may mention ‘special items’.

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

I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…

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

 

 

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