I have a new release this week too!

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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STARTORN: A STARSTRUCK NOVEL by Brenda Hiatt

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

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

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

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

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

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

KULDRIR THE COLD (HORGERIANS BOOK SIX) by Nova Edwins

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

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

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

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

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

THE POTEGRE BRIDES: SPRING by Katryna Lalock

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

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

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

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

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

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

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

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

ASSASSIN: FALCON 7 BOOK SIX by Allie Zarin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BOUND TO THE SHADOW PRINCE by Ruby Dixon

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

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

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

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

VS note: MM Fantasy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE HYMN OF DIONYSIUS by Natasha Pulley

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

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

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MY DATE WITH  A LEIF ERICKSON STATUE by  Biblio Barbie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE BANE WITCH by Ava Morgyn

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

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

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

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FIGHTING FATE (MONSTERS OF LONDON) by Alexandra Keillor

VS note: MM Urban Fantasy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VS Note: Listed in Erotica.

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

GOLDILOCKS (SALT AND STARLIGHT BOOK TWO) by L Sherleen

VS note: MM Fantasy.

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

DEATH VALLEY: A DARK COWBOY ROMANCE by Karina Halle

VS Note: Listed in Horror.

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

MARKED BY THE WILD ORC by Michele Mills

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

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

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

RONAN (MATE’S MARK BOOK ONE) byG Eilsel

VS note: MM PNR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

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

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FRITILLARIA (FORTUNE RECORDS OMEGAVERSE BOOK FIVE) by Sofia Rose

VS note: Bisexual romance.

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

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