I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL).
‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.
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HOODED (GLADIATORS OF TH GRYN BOOK FIVE) by Hattie Jacks
Feral and violent, I’ve just accidentally abducted this growly alien gladiator! I’m probably the galaxy’s worst bounty hunter, but I swear on my life, my tech told me the unconscious male I found was my mark. Now I have a very, very angry Gryn gladiator in my hold who shouldn’t be there and I don’t know what to do with him. Once he’s calmed to a mere simmer, Klynn demonstrates his ability to escape from any where he pleases and I have no option but to strike a deal if I don’t want to wake up with a Gryn attempting to eat me alive. Although, as scarred as Klynn might be, he has abs for days, a dangerous handsome face and a way of looking at me which heats my core and chills my blood at the same time. The eating part might end up being entirely voluntary. But our deal means nothing when we’re abducted together by another set of aliens who want him to make a baby with me…or we both die. This wasn’t what I was expecting when I embarked on my new career, and, as it turns out, Klynn has even less experience in the baby making department than I do. Which means it’s down to me to teach him the ropes. Not what I signed on for, but a challenge I’m ready to accept…to save my life and his. AmazonKU
MONSTERS IN LOVE: LOST IN THE STARS: A MONSTER ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: Really a great lineup of authors.
Stars shimmer and nebulae swirl as monstrous aliens prowl the galaxy, searching for their fated mates. Whether ensnaring them in cosmic webs or claiming them amidst the stars, these powerful and untamed beings always win their lovers’ hearts. If you dare venture into the void tonight, be cautious, for you might just find yourself lost among the stars…and in love. AmazonKU
SALVAGED BY THE ALIEN PIRATE (ALIEN GAMBITS BOOK TWO) by Lara Roth
NeonValkyrie – I’m an analyst… and sometimes hacker, not a babysitter for lovesick aliens. But uncovering a galaxy-shattering conspiracy means hitching a ride on a Kyvernian ship with a captain who swears I’m his fated mate and he’ll die without me. But I have bigger problems. I stumbled onto a secret, now rival hacker IonSpecter is out for my blood. I don’t do relationships, but with Cirdox’s time running out—and the pull between us impossible to ignore—we might solve both our problems… if we survive. Cirdox: She was mine the second she stepped on my ship—fate or not. NeonValkyrie’s a complication I didn’t need, but now I can’t get her off my ship—or out of my head. I’m smuggling luminore, not for profit, but to keep the Black Eclipse from tightening their grip on the people who need it most. My time’s running out. I’m fighting a losing battle with my body, and she’s the only one who can help me, whether she admits it or not. She doesn’t trust me, but without her, I’m dead—and if I fall, everything I’ve fought for will fall with me.
HER CYBORG COMMANDER (THE DRIFT: HAVEN COLONY BOOK NINE) by Susan Hayes
Coming to Haven colony should have marked the start of her new life, but the past isn’t done with her, yet. River had negotiated the agreement that brought the survivors of Reamus Station to Haven. Back then, she’d dreamed it would be a sanctuary for her cyborg brethren, somewhere out of reach from those who had created and tormented them. She’d been wrong. Now her home, her friends, and the future she worked so hard for are all in danger… because of her. He’d vowed to protect every cyborg in Haven… but he’d take on the galaxy to keep her safe. Edge doesn’t have any illusions about who or what he is–a weapon forged in the heat of battle and quenched in the blood of his kills. As happy as he is for the rest of his brethren to settle into new lives, he can’t see himself doing the same. It’s enough for him to watch over them from a distance, especially when it comes to River. She’s beautiful, frustratingly stubborn, and far too good for him. When an old enemy threatens their new home, these broken souls will have to decide which rules are worth breaking, and which chances are worth taking. AmazonKU
MY BOSSY ALIEN WARRIOR (WICKED GALAXY WARRIORS BOOK TWO) by Gemma Cates
Women of Earth: Are you lonely? Unfulfilled? Haven’t had a toe-tingling, almost-blackout orgasm in longer than you can remember? Holly – Dating sucked, I had serious baby fever, and I’d just been handed a solution to both of those problems. If I was willing to immigrate. To an alien planet. And have an alien’s baby. Sure, why not?—was the opposite of what I said. But then I received an offer I couldn’t refuse, and I was on my way to CiFGa to become an alien bride. Aehxel – I matched with an EaHRth woman. I was surprised a high probability match had been found given the details I’d disclosed in my application. Surprised, but pleased. Until she arrived, and I discovered my match wasn’t nearly so enthusiastic. She was sweet, a little naive, and fiercely independent. I found her perfectly imperfect. She found me less so. It seemed my match was in need of wooing. Challenge accepted.
MATE FOR THE SPACE COWBOY (MATCH MADE IN SPACE BOOK THREE) by Phoebe Belle
A grumpy alien cowboy in need of a mate. A woman desperate for a fresh start. An intergalactic matchmaking service with a wild reputation. Buckle up—this space cowboy romance is about to take off! Life on my planet? Miserable. Survival? Barely. So when I get the chance to sign up for an intergalactic matchmaking program, I don’t hesitate. A planet where men worship women? Sounds too good to be true. Then I meet Hunter. A broody, overprotective alien cowboy who takes grumpy to a whole new level. He’s all muscle, growls, and scowls, but I’ve never been one to back down from a challenge. Taming this space cowboy? It might just be the adventure of a lifetime. AmazonKU
GUARDIAN’S DESTINY (SPACE GUARDIAN’S MATE BOOK THREE) by Bella Blair
Sloane: I was a Marine, a CIA operative, and now I’m alone on a mission no one can know about. The last thing I need is to be rescued by a massive, silver-skinned Space Guardian who makes my pulse race and my skin burn with the appearance of strange, fated marks. Vraax is strong, determined, and far too tempting—but I have a job to do, and trusting him would only get in my way.
Yet, as I get dragged deeper into the secrets of the Ohrurs, I begin to realize my mission and the Space Guardians’ might not be so different after all. And Vraax? He’s not just a distraction—he’s a danger to the walls I’ve built around my heart. Vraax: I know the moment I see her—Sloane is mine. My mate. The marks on our bodies don’t lie. But she’s no ordinary human. She’s sharp, lethal, and guarding secrets even I can’t uncover. When I convince her to help me capture two Ohrurs, I think I’m earning her trust. I think we’re becoming something more. Then I learn the truth. She’s been hiding things from me—things that could change everything. But the more we uncover, the deeper we fall into a web of deception stretching far beyond anything we imagined. A subterranean world, an unexpected ally on Astrionis, and a stranger with impossible abilities… all leading to a single question. Can I trust my mate, or is she the one who will betray me? AmazonKU
WHISPERS IN THE DARK: RAVAGED SKIES EMP POST APOCALYPTIC THRILLER (ECHOES OF THE FLARE BOOK ONE) by Courtney Konstantin
VS Note: I read this and enjoyed it. (You know me and post apocalyptic!) Nice romance, strong FMC. I plan to read more by her.
When the world goes dark, survival becomes a whisper away from death. Marlowe never wanted to spend her week locked in a courthouse serving jury duty. But on the second day, a catastrophic EMP strikes, shutting down power, communication, and society as she knows it. Trapped in a city unraveling into chaos, Marlowe’s only ally is Cristian, a hardened sheriff’s deputy with a past as fractured as the streets they now walk. Cristian has one goal: get Marlowe to safety and find a way to survive in a world stripped bare. But as fires rage, violent gangs emerge, and desperation becomes the only currency, the pair face dangers far worse than the loss of technology. When Marlowe is injured, her already fragile trust is put to the ultimate test. To make matters worse, Marlowe isn’t just trying to survive—she’s on a race against time to reach her mother, who’s battling cancer hundreds of miles away. Every step forward feels like a whisper in the dark, and every wrong turn could mean no one is left to hear her scream. AmazonKU
KRYXIS (VRISHA WARRIORS BOOK FIVE) by Olivia Riley
Dani has spent her life following the rules. All she wants is to earn her blue suit, make it to the science sector, and prove she’s more than a collector sent to scavenge artifacts from dead worlds. She just has to survive this one last mission. But the planet isn’t as empty as it should be. Something is stalking her in the ruins—fast, relentless, and far too intelligent. A deadly alien with sharp instincts, strange features, and an unsettling fixation on her. They’re ruining her mission at every turn, and she’s certain they want to harm her. Or worse. Kryxis has spent his life in solitude, a predator feared by all. And he prefers it that way. But lately, the silence has grown hollow. He craves something more—someone to share his den, his hoard, his hunger. Then a ship arrives. And with it, her. The human is fearless, reckless, and utterly captivating. At first, he thinks he’ll devour her. But now? Now he’s determined to claim her, to prove he’s more than a monster in the dark—he’s a warrior worthy to be her mate. AmazonKU
INFINITY BELL (HOUSE IMMORTAL TWO) by Devon Monk
When a powerful House ruler is murdered, the tenuous peace between the tyrannical Houses who control Earth’s resources shatters, and war breaks out across the world. Matilda Case, leader of the rebel House Brown, is on the run. She and her allies have been accused of murder and treason. There’s a bounty on their heads, which isn’t the best thing in good times, and this surely isn’t a good time. Assassins, mercenaries, and other violent folk sent by the Houses are closing in on her, fast. To protect the people she loves, to save the world, Matilda must find a way to stop an ancient time experiment that gave her and the other galvanized immortality. If she fails to stop the repeat of the experiment, time will break, her world will be erased, and millions will die. She’s not going to let that happen. But time itself is the enemy, and every ticking second brings her closer to disaster. Amazon Kobo
THE ASTRONOMER: AN ANDROMEDA GALAXY LESBIAN ROMANCE by Sabrina Kane
Dr. Lyrica Montgomery is a xenoanthropologist who is very frustrated…Her hopes of finding the Tungstenites—the mysterious beings who sent a message to one of the Fordham’s starfighter pilots, and who have only provided enigmatic clues to their location—have been dashed yet again by Captain Yarrum. The captain has diverted the Fordham away from the search to investigate—of all things—an anomalous quasar! Personally, Lyrica feels that anomalous quasars are about as interesting as shoelaces. Finding the Tungstenites, however, is a pursuit that could yield incalculable rewards. Private Anna Swyburne is now Corporal Anna Swyburne. She is a Space Marine in the most kick-ass squad on the Fordham—Tactical 1—and has recently been promoted. Already on this mission in the Andromeda Galaxy, she and her squad have found themselves in some pretty scary situations. But scary situations are exactly what Marines are made for. She also has zero interest in anomalous quasars, and as far as the Tungstenites go…well, she figures she will get along with them just fine—if the starship ever finds them—as long as they don’t cause any trouble. One night, at what has become the lesbian hangout spot on the starship, Lyrica and Anna meet and hook up. But even that brief encounter is enough to tell the nerdy scientist and the courageous Space Marine that if they keep at it, they may just discover that there is something special between them…(more blurb on ebook seller page) AmazonKU
80% BEEF 20% CAKE: ALIEN FATED MATES BOOK TWO by Chris Redd
All it takes is one giant intergalactic leap of faith…When ambitious Ginger is diagnosed with a rare blood disease, she seeks solace far from Earth. The last thing she expects is to end up trapped inside a volcano, running from a monstrous sandworm. And the last thing she wants is to rely on an infuriating, overprotective alien as her only hope of survival. She doesn’t need his help—or his ridiculous insistence on keeping her safe. JayJay never planned on rescuing a stubborn human female, but protecting her awakens something primal inside him. Exiled from his home planet for a crime he didn’t commit, he knows better than to dream of companionship. Yet the more time he spends with Ginger, the more his instincts scream one impossible truth: she belongs to him. When a life-saving treatment forces them into an unbreakable bond, Ginger and JayJay must face the impossible—could fate have destined them to be mates? Or will an old enemy destroy Ginger’s prospects for a cure and shatter their fragile chance at love before it even begins? AmazonKU
WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by John Scalzi
VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
The moon has turned into cheese. Now humanity has to deal with it. For some it’s an opportunity. For others it’s a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now… something absolutely impossible. Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and terminal patients at the end of their lives — over the length of an entire lunar cycle, each get their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to pray, to laugh and to grieve. All in a kaleidoscopic novel that goes all the places you’d expect, and then to so many places you wouldn’t. It’s a wild moonage daydream. Ride this rocket.
HIDDEN IN HER DNA (CRIMSON DNA CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Evelyn Lederman
A simple swab of her cheek made Claire Matthews a target. Starting her new job at Phillips Pharmaceuticals was supposed to be a step toward the future she craved. But when a handsome stranger approaches her with claims about the company’s dark secrets, Claire can’t help but question her choices—and her safety. Simon Lawrence’s mission in life is to save his people from extinction. Everything changes when he meets a young woman he hopes to recruit to his cause. She manages to get under his skin and seeps into his soul. Duty and desire clash in ways he never expected. On her first day at the lab, Claire’s life takes a terrifying turn when her genetic sample sets off alarms. Desperate and on the run, she turns to Simon for help, trusting a man she barely knows. As she uncovers unbelievable facts about her heritage, Claire is drawn into a dangerous world she never imagined—a world where the stakes involve not only her life, but the survival of an entire species. As Claire unearths the shocking truth about her DNA, she’s forced to make an impossible choice: embrace a life she never asked for or risk everything to protect a world she’s only just begun to understand. Amazon
SCORCHED BY FATE (DRAKARN MATES BOOK THREE) by Kate Rudolph
I am a Drakarn forgemaster, sculptor of steel, master of fire. My world is heat and metal. I control the flame, bend it to my will. But her? She is wildfire. And I am losing control. Selene is flame wrapped in human skin—fierce, unyielding, utterly captivating. She speaks in sharp words and soft touches, a warrior and healer who sets my blood ablaze. Her presence consumes me. Her scent lingers in my lungs, her ferocity fuels my hunger. To the depths of my soul, I know she is my mate. But I cannot claim her. She is off-limits. Untouchable. Yet when a deadly sickness strikes Scalvaris and the only cure lies deep in the treacherous Harrovan Mountains, I am the one who must go with her. The one who must keep her safe. The pull between us is undeniable. Every glance, every breath, a battle I am losing. She is determined to find the cure. I am determined to resist her. But when the mountains test us, when fire and danger close in, I will show her the truth written in my soul…She belongs to me. AmazonKU
MY BIG FATE FAKE ALIEN WEDDING by Athena Storm
She needs a fake husband. Too bad for her — I don’t do fake. Raven thinks I’m just another rich, powerful, and devastatingly handsome billionaire looking for a business deal. Cute. She has no idea who she’s dealing with. I’m Karc. A warrior. A prince. A damn menace when someone dares to defy me. She walked into my world asking for a pretend marriage to keep her safe. Fine. I’ll play along. But the moment I slide that ring onto her finger? She’s mine. She wants boundaries? Broken. She wants no touching? Too late. She wants to escape? Try me, little human. Because the second I saw her, I knew the truth — she’s not just my fake wife. She’s my fated mate. And I’ll burn the whole galaxy before I ever let her go. AmazonKU
HEART OF THE BEAST by Patti Petrone Miller
Vala Rho didn’t set out to become the most wanted bounty in the galaxy—she just wanted to disappear. After her crew was slaughtered in a Syndicate raid, Vala went underground, hiding behind forged identities and stolen ships, one step ahead of the hunters on her trail. But the Syndicate doesn’t forgive, and they don’t forget. Especially when you steal from them. Rogan, an exiled Azhari warlord, knows better than to get tangled up with a human fugitive. But from the moment Vala crashes into his life—bloodied, defiant, and entirely too tempting—he can’t stay away. She’s chaos wrapped in curves, a walking target with secrets that could burn them both. When the Syndicate puts a bounty on both their heads, Vala and Rogan have no choice but to fight back. As betrayal, desire, and old vendettas collide, survival means trusting each other—and the heat simmering between them might be more dangerous than the enemies hunting them across the stars. Because in a galaxy ruled by crime lords and killers, falling in love is the most dangerous risk of all. AmazonKU
CHOOSING THE ALIEN PRINCE (BRIDES OF RAKESH BOOK SIX) by Eva O’Hare
He said he didn’t have time to be tied down with a family. I said I needed to go back to Earth to be there for the family I already had. But a whole lot has changed since then. I thought I had finally found solid ground. I had a plan, a way forward, a way to exist with the loss that still claws at me from the inside. I told myself I was moving on, and I almost believed it. But now he’s back in my life, and I feel the past pressing against the present, demanding to be rewritten. And beneath it all, something is shifting. Whispers in the dark. Tensions simmering beneath the surface. A threat waiting to strike again. And the closer Prince Yahyar gets, the harder it is to remember why things didn’t work out the first time. AmazonKU
MY NEW AND IMPROVED ALIEN LOVERS by Kelsey Soliz
When dating men becomes too pathetic for Margaret to continue doing, she does what any self-respecting woman would do; gets rip roaring drunk and semi-accidentally marries three aliens. Who abduct her in the middle of the night like true heroes. They’re beautiful and so attentive and everything the men she’s dated in the past aren’t; but life in space isn’t without its own challenges. Maybe life in space was simply too good to be true…Or maybe by the end of her story, Margaret will be worshipped and lauded a savior, and will succesfully be able to take three massive alien d*cks in succession. Maybe, just maybe, fairy tales do come true. AmazonKU
CHOSEN BY THE COSMIC KINGS (HAREM OF THE CELESTIAL CONQUERORS SERIES BOOK TWO) by G R Stellar
The celestial rulers need human women to prevent the end of their alien civilization. Their human agents, working nonstop to recruit suitable mates, will stop at nothing to accomplish their purpose. That purpose is simple. Pair beautiful, fertile women with multiple extraterrestrial men. If you’ve ever wondered what it would mean to have a male harem available to you, maybe you’ll be fortunate enough to find out. Keep your eyes and ears open because the universe is closer than you think.
Nobody believes me, of course, and everyone wants to give me a reasonable explanation for the UFO I saw. One man tries to scam me. I know I’m not crazy! I know what I saw, and I saw something that’s not from this world. Of course, with nobody believing me, what does it matter, right? And then a man shows up at a coffee shop with his wife and tells me what I saw was real. Not only are there aliens but they want me. They want me to be a queen to four different alien kings! What in the world is going to happen to me now? I mean, what in a completely different world is going to happen? AmazonKU
CAPTURED BY THE ALIEN (STARBOUND BOOK TWO) by Lilah T Bane
Captured. Imprisoned. Forced into an alien marriage contest. Kara never imagined she’d fall for an alien warrior. Vahn is supposed to be her mortal enemy, not her fated mate. But the big, gruff Vraxian sets her senses on fire and makes her question everything she knows. That’s until she learns the secret he’s been keeping from her. To say she’s furious is an understatement. And when she’s forced to pretend to be his prisoner, things go from bad to worse. Taken captive and transported to Vraxos, Kara must hide her feelings for Vahn in order to survive. The war between their species means their love is forbidden. And that’s not all. There’s the small matter of the dozen Vraxian females competing ferociously against each other for the privilege of marrying her mate. Yeah, like she’s ever going to let that happen. Kara’s a soldier. And soldiers don’t back down from a fight. Especially when the prize is the seven-foot alien who owns her heart. AmazonKU
ROOTING FOR KIRAN (THE MATE CUTE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Meghan Monarch
She wasn’t looking for anyone, but he’s always been looking for her. One hot alien male with a plant meant to attract his fated mate – Rooting for Kiran Formula: One single, hyper-independent human female who’s not looking for anyone EQUALS A mate-cute, a one-night stand, and a surprise chance at love. Rooting for Kiran is the first book in the Mate-Cute Series. With low stakes, out-of-this-world spice, and a dash of humor, this adult alien romance is perfect for those looking for a flutter-worthy love story where finding your fated alien mate is only a happenstance greenhouse visit away. AmazonKU
THAWED GLADIATOR: CASSIUS (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK THREE) by Alana Khan
She guards her heart like a fortress…When therapeutic riding instructor Diana Thompson is hired to work with a gladiator recovered from his icy tomb after two thousand years, she never expects to find herself face to face with six feet three inches of lethal Roman warrior. His battle-hardened exterior and raw masculine power hide a soul as lost as her own, making her forget everything she’s learned about keeping her heart safe—and her secrets buried. A warrior searching for identity…Cassius knows nothing of his past except what his body remembers—combat skills that speak of arena sand and a warrior’s discipline. Yet his dreams whisper of marble halls and senatorial power, and his every instinct screams to claim the one woman who makes him feel human again. The past demands its price…When ancient memories collide with modern desires, Cassius must choose between the powerful man he was and the better man Diana believes he can be. But one wrong choice could destroy them both. AmazonKU
SONGBIRD: A SPACE PEARL’S TREAT by Annie Lucas
As the youngest of three brothers, Tarrick is often regarded as a pampered, unruly playboy who seems to drift through life without a care. In truth, Tarrick’s wild and carefree reputation serves as nothing more than a clever disguise for his covert work as a spy with his brother Siemba’s intelligence network—a role he secretly relishes, enjoying the benefits that accompany his double life. At least until he meets Isabella, a human woman with the most enchanting voice in the entire galaxy. A beautiful songbird rescued from near death and given a second chance at life singing at brother Praxxan’s restaurant, Space Pearl’s. When Isabella’s cruel former owner discovers her whereabouts, exploiting a loophole to bypass the new Alliance law prohibiting the ownership of human slaves, Tarrick does the only think he can think of to keep Isabella safe—he claims her as his fated mate. With an Alliance Conciliator en route to render a ruling on the validity of his claim, Tarrick has only a few days to convince those on the space station that Isabella is his true mate. Yet, amidst the whirlwind of proving their bond to the world, Tarrick realizes the one person he doesn’t need to convince is himself. AmazonKU
FATED TO THEIR FIRE by Sienna Rosewood
“You belong to us, Celeste.” “You don’t even know me.” “But we do. And now that we’ve found you, we’ll never let you go.” Celeste Saren was supposed to be just another omega on the auction block. But the moment she stepped onto that stage, fate struck like a lightning storm—three powerful, dangerous alphas recognized her as theirs. Draven, the exiled warlord with fire in his blood. Kael, the silent assassin who never misses. Rhydian, the genius scientist who knows exactly what she is. The problem? The Dominion won’t let her go. But Celeste isn’t a fragile omega waiting to be claimed. She’s a force of nature, and when her true power ignites, the universe will burn. Three alphas. One omega. A destiny forged in fire. AmazonKU
A SONG OF LEAVING by Audrey Faye
VS note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
A battered violin on the cheap consignment shelf – that sings like chocolate joy. The story doesn’t begin there, though. It starts with an oppio tree that wants to see the world and a poor cabinetmaker of the Marches who can no longer fix his daughter Lucia’s terrible violin. But violins have long lives. There will be performances and plagues, vast oceans and tiny one-room schools, a planet lost and willing hands on a spaceship found. This is the story of a real violin, or at least the one she told to the author who picked her up off that cheap consignment shelf, and some imagining of her future. A song of leaving that is also a story of coming home – eventually. AmazonKU
THE HERD SERIES BOOK ONE by Jenny Abamu
VS Note: Cliffhanger
The year is 2065, and Washington, D.C. stands on the brink of collapse after the United States loses the information war, leaving society fractured into cutthroat tribal factions. In the midst of this chaos, Feonix Cheenoma—a brilliant young editor from one of the city’s poorest wards—receives a desperate plea from her dying uncle: enter a contest to lead Station 7, the last media empire still claiming to be trustworthy, and restore a fragile democracy on the verge of destruction. But as Feonix digs into the stories that Station 7 refuses to tell, she unravels a tangled web of lies, power plays, and shocking family secrets—discovering that even the “last trustworthy source” may not be what it seems. With the fate of a fractured nation hanging in the balance, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth, all while wrestling with her growing attraction to the contest’s arrogant yet compelling victor, James Han. AmazonKU
CAITLYN CAN’T DIE (SERIAL SURVIVORS BOOK ONE) by Liz Hambleton
VS note: I one clicked.
Since when did surviving the apocalypse become a good thing? Caitlyn was doing okay before the end of the world. She had a decent job, dated around, and there was nothing a glass (bottle) of wine couldn’t fix. When a Halloween haunted house proves to have real-life monsters turning everyone into creatures with black goo for blood, she manages to survive a few months on pure luck. The thing is… she doesn’t want to anymore. Riley doesn’t leave people behind. It’s not in his nature to give up, so when he finds a woman bleeding out in the woods, he stops to help. It’s only when she wakes up the next day, furious that she isn’t dead, that he realizes she didn’t want to be saved. The duo are complete opposites who can’t stop arguing with one another about how to survive, or if they even want to anymore. It’s not just the lack of heat, clean water, and tampons. This new world is horrible for those left alive. People have become more dangerous than the beasts they are running from. Who would want to live like this? But day after day, and despite all odds, Caitlyn and Riley keep going. They start to wonder if the lack of every modern convenience combined with the threat of impending doom isn’t all that bad. They have each other, and maybe, that’s enough. AmazonKU
TALL ORDER (SHADOW HOST BOOK ONE) by K Gorman
VS Note: Not a romance but I do love a strong FMC.
Reuben Shirano is the worst kind of criminal: smart, ruthless, and with no lines he won’t cross. He runs a tight, sophisticated operation backed by the powerful Tsai-Shirano conglomerate, proving time and time again to be untouchable by the system’s governing bodies. In other words, he’s precisely the type of person Captain Soo-jin Dokgo tries to avoid. But sometimes, you only get one little chance to bring an asshole to justice. She and the crew of Huli Jing are determined to bring him down and kick him where it hurts. And if they get some money for their trouble? All the better. Tall Order is the first book in a new series by bestseller K Gorman, author of The Eurynome Code. It contains one snarky, foul-mouthed captain, her butt-kicking crew, plenty of scifi action, and some questionable decisions. AmazonKU AB
A BRIDE FOR THE ALIEN KING (ROMANCE AMONG THE STARS) by Bella Blair
VS note: A re-release with “minor updates”.
The alien king can save Eden’s colony, but only if she pays his price.For Eden Sumner, the first human born on planet Eden, the bargain is an unwelcome one. She didn’t plan on marrying an alien, especially not if it means getting caught up in a noble’s schemes. The king may be the hottest male on the planet, but he knows it, and he’s only interested in how useful she is politically. King Rhakaris needs a bride who fulfils an ancient prophecy, and he needs her right now. Eden might just fit the bill. She’s argumentative, disrespectful, and an all-round pain, but better her than the alternative. With Eden’s colony on the line, and a duke scheming to seize Rhakaris’s throne, they both agree there’s no space for feelings in this relationship. Of course not. It would be a foolish risk. And they aren’t fools… are they? AmazonKU
VS: A reminder of my new release from last week:
HAINN: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES BOOK 19) by Veronica Scott
Jezari had a nearly fatal ordeal at the hands of enemy alien scientists. Rescued, she’s had a tough road to recovery and now a year later she’s at loose ends, impulsive and unhappy so she seeks out a dangerous pastime exploring hidden secrets at the bottom of Sanctuary Valley’s lake. What she finds shakes her to her core.
Hainn, the South Seas pack healer was called in to take over Jezari’s treatment after an unfortunate incident with her first healer. He found her frustrating and annoying but over time his admiration for the determined survivor grew. Now she’s been released he’d like to get to know her outside the hospital but she still sees him as her much disliked healer. Add to that a certain reputation he’s acquired in the valley as one of the few Badari Warriors who can do casual dating and Jezari wants nothing to do with him.
Invited to join Hainn and other Badari Warriors on a rare excursion to the perilous sea mount where the waves top 100’, Jezari opens herself up to new experiences and to Hainn. But their budding romance suffers a setback when an unexpected development impacts Jezari as nothing else ever has.
Returning to a valley in trouble as their power and protection source falters, leaving them open to attack by the enemy Khagrish, can these two work together to solve the problem, reveal the secrets the lake hides and claim each other as mates before it’s too late?
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THE RIVALED CROWN (THE VEILED KINGDOM SERIES BOOK THREE) by Holly Renee
I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again. But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape.
My body is his to break, my magic his to wield. And no matter how many nights I dream of Dacre storming these halls, of his hands pulling me from the darkness—dreams are nothing against the greed of a king. Even if my mate comes for me, even if I am freed from my father’s grip, I’m not sure there will be anything left of me to save. The kingdom is dying. The land withers beneath the weight of stolen magic, and my father’s reign will not end without bloodshed. But I have lived in the dark for too long. And I was not made to wither, I was made to burn. AmazonKU
DEMON SCOURGE (DARK WORLD SOUL TRACKER BOOK NINE) by Tee Ayer
BOUND BY THE WRAITH: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by AC RuttanWill one year with a demon really save her soul? Cali sold her soul to save her dying husband, only to have him walk out on her. Now, the sexiest reaper has come to collect. She’s prepared for an eternity of damnation, until the wraith offers her a way out. Be his for one year. Mind, soul and body. Cillian only has ever pursued power and his favors always come with a price, but being dark and evil can be lonely. Maybe it’s time for him to take a mate, and desperate Cali makes his cold blood heat with a fiery passion. He’ll bind her to him and make her forget the mortal world. It seems like an easy way out for Cali, but can she last the year locked away in his realm? AmazonKU
DEMON SEED: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Matilda Martel
Just beyond the bustling city of Ravenwood, nestled in the shadow of the Blackthorne Mountains, next to the Forbidden Forest, lies the mysterious village of Nightshade, ancient home to demons. It’s said that only those with a taste for danger and darkness dare to venture there. The landscape perfectly suits these malevolent creatures with its twisted trees and murky swamps. Ruling over this dark world with an unyielding iron fist is Vesper Villainous, the Demon King of the Darkbourne. His reign has been long, but he shows no signs of slowing down – after all, who wants to challenge an 8000-year-old demon? Content in his solitude, Vesper has long given up on finding a mate. After all, it’s rare for demons to be blessed with a life partner. In his younger days, he searched far and wide for his destined one, but repeated disappointment hardened his heart. Now, Vesper’s existence centers around his formidable crown and maintaining a sanctuary for demons on the brink of extinction. But everything changes one fateful night under the brilliant full moon when Selene Lunaire, a celestial nymph, wanders into the forbidden forest. Vesper can’t resist her intoxicating scent and embarks on a mission to find her. Sensing a demonic presence watching her every move, Selene boldly calls out to her observer and demands they reveal themselves. The only answer she receives is being swept into the air by invisible arms and carried toward the ominous Castle Darkbourne. Little does she know, her fate is about to take an unexpected turn in this wickedly whimsical tale of fated mates. AmazonKU
THE ONI’S HEART: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by YD LaMar
She’s the illegitimate daughter of a powerful yakuza leader and a prostitute, raised in the shadows of a violent world. With only a partial payout from her estranged father, who recently died in a “gang war,” her future feels uncertain. Her half-brother, locked away for life, can offer no help. In search of a new beginning, she returns to her mother’s homeland overseas, hoping to find purpose and a sense of self. There, she meets a monk—a man who seems different from the peaceful figures she imagined. Like her, he is the son of a prostitute, his father a drunkard whose fists solved every problem. Desperate to escape his family’s violent legacy, he turned to the monastic life, but his inner demons are harder to escape than he ever realized. When he crosses paths with her, a fiery, rebellious woman who challenges everything he thought he knew about honor and life, he’s torn. What he believed would be a lesson in discipline becomes his greatest temptation. She’s everything he’s been taught to avoid, yet everything he desires. As their paths intertwine, she pulls him deeper into a dangerous world of forbidden longing, leading him down a path he never intended—a path that might destroy them both. AmazonKU
THE ACCIDENTAL DRAGON BABY: MM MPREG PNR (BABIES FOR BROKEN DADS BOOK ONE) by Anne Winheart
Ivo’s in hiding… from a handsome stranger who knocked him up with a dragon baby. With one eye blind and a face full of scars, Ivo knows he’s no one’s first choice for a mate. That’s okay. He has an adorable baby girl, and a group of loyal friends. It’s just… Sometimes, he really wants to be held. Then he gets a chance at intimacy—a quick tryst with a stranger, with a wall between them to keep his face hidden. Except an accident happens. He’s now burping smoke, his belly warm with a dragon pregnancy. The dragon, Ace, is desperate to find him. But will Ace stick around when he discovers just how many scars Ivo wears on his body? AmazonKU
DINOSAURS, DECISIONS AND ALBERT EINSWINE (DINO MAGIC BOOK FOUR) by Sedona Ashe
A shipwreck, a feral dinosaur of the deep who shouldn’t exist, an island caught in an ancient spell gone wrong, and a troublemaking pig are the perfect ingredients to create a catastrophe to remember.
Things couldn’t get much worse…If only I’d known how wrong I was. Did anyone else have ‘trapped with parents on a forgotten island’ on their bingo card for 2024 disasters? Just me? Now I have to figure out how to satisfy the feral beast who wants to hoard me like an old lady hoards her cats, while not getting caught in compromising positions by my nosey parents—all while trying to dismantle the ancient curse trapping us on this island. AmazonKU
BLACKMAILING BELLE: A SPICY BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING (THE LOST GIRLS BOOK FOUR) by Holly Roberds
The Beast doesn’t ask for beauty—he demands obedience. There’s nothing worse than a customer who sneers at your romance-only bookstore, calls your favorite genre trash, and still expects a refund for a wrinkled paperback they’ve clearly read. Or so I thought. Turns out, being dragged to a mansion by the Beast of Boston—a terrifying Werebeast and notorious mafia boss—is far worse. Dominic Blackwell isn’t the stuff of fairytales. He’s ruthless, scarred, and deals in curses that destroy lives. And now, thanks to my dad’s questionable choices, I’m stuck in the middle of his dangerous world. His terms are clear: marry him, or my dad suffers the consequences. Dominic has no pack to call his own, and his fractured form leaves him trapped between man and beast. Our proximity sparks something primal in him—and something I’d rather not name in myself. He says I’m perfect for him—curves and all. I say he’s out of his mind. With my life turned into a dark romance I never signed up for, I’ll need more than my sharp tongue and book smarts to survive this arrangement. Because in Dominic’s world, the line between captor and husband is razor-thin, and falling for the Beast may cost me everything. AmazonKU
THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVES: TELL ME IT’S MURDER WITHOUT TELLING ME IT’S MURDER ( ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVES BOOIK TWO) by Dakota Cassidy
Marty Flaherty here: Half human, half werewolf, aaall girl and proud of it. In the midst of trying to choose our next case to solve and learning from the mistakes we made with our last investigation, my fifteen-year-old daughter Hollis makes a plea we can’t turn our backs on. Her best friend, Charmaine Ellis needs our help. Charmaine’s father’s been accused of murdering their house manager’s daughter. Ronald Ellis, guardian of everything werewolf, overseer of ancient were artifacts, is accused of killing Zinnia Hutchins. A sweet, thoughtful young woman who grew up in the Ellis household—a young woman Ronald once considered a daughter. The madness in all of this? He fully admits he’s whodunnit! That’s right, he makes no bones about the fact that he’s the killer. Loud and proud, Ronald confesses to killing a beautiful young woman. The catch? He can’t remember a single thing about the morning he allegedly murdered Zinnia. Due to the archaic inefficiency of the were council police, and their deep desire to keep all matters werewolf deeply hidden from the human world, Ronald asks us to help him investigate what happened that morning, even if it means he truly did murder a woman he considered family. So we jump in both feet and this time, with a hefty list of suspects on our side, but as we dig deeper we find secrets none of us expected, proving murder in the paranormal world is a tricky game of cat and mouse!
DANCING FOR HIS OMEGA: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF OLIVER CREEK BOOK 12) by Lorelai M Hart
Dancing was my life. But when my dance and life partner chose another over me, the fire died Planning never to dance again, I searched high and low for a place to start over, finally settling on the small, charming town of Oliver Creek. Home of many shifters and away from the dance company and the city where there was a chance I would run into my ex-mate and his new love. Heart still broken, I intended to heal while there. Forget all about Jacob. Oliver Creek had a counselor in town who was touted as one of the best. Before I arrived, I already had an appointment. On my way home from a session, tears still drying on my face, I decide to pay a visit to the local chocolatier, knowing the sweet goodness would help my healing. Chocolate can cure anything. Once I set foot inside and my eyes lock with the owner’s, all my plans to stay single and heal crash around me. But how can I give my mate my heart, when it is still in pieces? AmazonKU
UNRULY OMEGA (ONE WILD ALPHA BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart
We are wild. All shifter are. But what they do to some of us…sometimes, there’s no coming back from the torture. The imprisonment. The horrors. All in the name of government and science. I made it out. The one I thought was my mate did not. After escaping the program, I take in others who escape or manage to evade the scientists and their sterile white coats. Some rehabilitations are easy, but some shifters will never be who they were before. My work leaves me no time for relationships or anything else. But I crave an omega who is truly mine. In the middle of the night, an omega bear stumbles onto the sanctuary. He’s been shifted for a long time. He’s more animal than human. And he’s mine. AmazonKU
HAUNTED ECLIPSE (MARRIED AT FIRST BITE BOOK ONE) by Yasmine Galenorn
My name is Maisy Tripwater, and I recently moved home to Midnight Point, WA, a small island community in the Samish Bay, where I am starting my life over again after a devastating house fire destroys everything I own except my familiar—a Maine Coon named Shell—and the clothes on my back. I’m a witch, with a specialty in finding people. I use my powers to find life partners for my clients, through Married At First Bite, my fated-mates business. When Brenda Kline comes seeking her true partner after a disastrous first marriage, I go to work. But as I delve deeper into why Brenda can’t seem to find true love, I discover that the ghost of Brenda’s first husband is doing everything he can to prevent his widow from discovering happiness, and he’s getting more and more violent in his attempts to stop her from finding love again. Now, I’m quickly becoming a target myself, and I’m going to need every trick in my arsenal to put the spirit to rest before he drags me to a grisly end, and then to match Brenda with the man she’s destined to spend her life with.
WINNING BACK PERSEPHONE (JINX PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK NINE) by Laura Greenwood
The only person capable of getting under Persephone’s skin is Hades himself. Despite all of her claims that she loves being single again, Persephone can’t help but wonder what things would be like if she was still with the King of the Underworld. Hades hasn’t been the same since things with Persephone ended, and he’ll do anything to win back her heart. Winning Back Persephone is a mythology-inspired paranormal m/f romance (with two bi leads) and part of the Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency series. It features a second chance romance for Hades and Persephone with a light-hearted twist.
MIDLIFE WISH (HUNTING AFTER FORTY BOOK SIS) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff
Everyone’s favorite hunting duo along with their gnome sidekick and extended family are back for another hunt. This time one of their own is being targeted. AmazonKU
MOONSTRIKER (SUMMERTIDE CHRONICLES BOOK FOUR) by Sam Burns
VS note: MM PNR.
I’ve spent the better part of a decade trying to save the world. Twice a century, Mount Slate threatens to erupt, and for my entire life, the four families in charge haven’t seemed to care about their impending doom. So it fell to me to try to fix things. To make peace. Me, a man whose greatest skill is pissing people off so much that they challenge me to a duel, and then killing them in that duel. Now the moment is here, and my clever stone is telling me that one man—a sweet, innocent, infuriating judgmental bastard—is the only one who’s capable of saving the world. And I have to help him do it. I’m starting to wonder if the world is even worth saving. AmazonKU
CROWN OF BLOOD AND VENGEANCE (FRENCH QUARTER VAMPIRE KING BOOK THREE) by M Guida
I damned myself to save Angelo. One desperate deal with a demon lord, and now I’m dragged into the depths of Hell itself. But my vampire king’s last words burn in my soul: Stay alive, and I will find you. Every hour in Hell’s cruel court strips away pieces of my humanity, revealing powers that shouldn’t exist in a mortal soul. The truth about my angelic father lies somewhere in these infernal depths, but the demon lord’s games are pulling me deeper into darkness. My only defense is the volatile magic in my blood—a power caught between Heaven and Hell that could either save me or consume me. But I have to survive. Have to uncover the truth. Because Angelo isn’t just any vampire king coming for me—he’s carving a bloody path through Hell’s nine circles, his empire is mobilizing to challenge powers as old as creation itself. They thought Hell’s gates could keep us apart. They thought immortal power could break our bond. They’re about to learn why even demons fear the French Quarter’s most lethal vampire king. One promise keeps me fighting: Through hellfire and damnation, through torture and temptation, I know Angelo will tear apart the barriers between worlds to reclaim what’s his….Me. AmazonKU
OF FURY AND FIRE (WOLVES OF OSSARY BOOK THREE) by Sky Purington
Two souls cursed a thousand years apart. One fiery attraction that can’t be ignored. As a medieval Irish king and alpha in my own right, I should have made my former mate my queen, but my heart told me otherwise, and it cost me. She defected from my pack and ended up in my enemy’s ruthless hands. She’s safely back in my kingdom now, but it came at a cost with pups in tow. Pups I am determined to protect because they are the future of the Wolves of Ossary and valuable to my enemy. Just as valuable as the beautiful woman made of dreams and nightmares calling to me across the centuries. A call my inner beast can’t ignore because she’s my other half. My Fated Mate.Convinced the best way to protect the pups and defeat my enemy is by harnessing the power we might find together, I long to go to her despite my high king ordering me not to. Now, torn between the woman I’m desperate for and the wolf that made me, I must decide to stay or go. If I remain at my castle, I might lose the female destined for my inner beast. If I go, I’ll suffer the worst fate possible for a wolf. Something more terrible than death itself…I will be exiled forever from my pack. AmazonKU
TASTES LIKE MURDER (A KARA HILDER MYSTERY BOOK 13) by Jenna St James
A Valkyrie with Haphazard Magic – A Fallen Angel Seeking Redemption – An Unlikely Crime-Solving Duo – Cross-over series from the A Witch in the Woods series with Shayla Loci and Alex Stone! When Trey Wells, owner of Mystic Cove’s upscale seafood restaurant, enlists Chef Rene Robicheaux to craft a menu item with a Louisiana twist, he expects culinary acclaim—not a deadly scandal. But during the grand reveal, the evening turns tragic when a local citizen ends up dead. With questions and motives pointing in every direction, Zane and Kara must figure out the most important questions: Was the murder a warning aimed at Trey or Chef Rene? Or could the victim have been the true target? And, if so, then why? In a town where secrets and gumbo simmer just beneath the surface, Kara and Zane race against time to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again. AmazonKU
SUN AND STONE: MM PNR (ELEMENTALLY YOURS BOOK FIVE) by F N Manning
SERPENT CALLED MERCY by Roanne Lau
Lythlet and her only friend Desil are shackled to a life of debt and poverty that she fears they will never escape. Desperate for money, they sign up as conquessors: arena combatants who fight sun-cursed beasts in the seedy underworld of the city. Match-master Dothilos is initially enamored of Desil’s brawling reputation, but after seeing Lythlet lead the pair to triumph with her quick cunning, he takes her under his wing, scorning Desil. Ambition takes root in Lythlet’s heart as a life of fame and wealth unfolds in her imagination. But Lythlet isn’t the only one out for coin and glory, and she soon finds herself playing an entirely different game—a game of politics and deception. As the cost of her ambition grows, she will have to decide if sacrificing her honor, and only friendship, is worth the chance to shape her own fortune. A whirlwind of blood-pounding battles as characters grapple with their choices in the face of wealth and financial security, The Serpent Called Mercy‘s heart is the underlying, steadfast friendship between its protagonists.
MISTLETOE (MONSTERS OF THE NEXUS BOOK THREE) by Nancey Cummings
A lifetime of disappointment has hardened Emma. Not even the warmth of the holiday season can melt the ice surrounding her heart. When she discovers an orc hiding in her barn, she’s prepared for the worst. Hal is on the run from something and has many secrets. He’s huge, fierce, and covered in scars, but there’s a vulnerability in his eyes that softens her. He claims he has gaps in his memory, but how much of that is true and how much has he chosen to forget? Emma doesn’t know how far she can trust the massive green orc. Against her better judgement, she offers him sanctuary on her secluded farm. With powerful people on the hunt for Hal, is Emma safe? Is her heart?
Amazon Apple Books NOTE: Not yet on Kobo the day I checked
MAKE ME BLEED (SANCTUARY BOOK TWO) by Sarah Spade
Has hunger ever make you do something crazy? Because that’s what happened to me ever since I brought Bridget with me to Dyea, Alaska. My best friend is a witch with a target on her back. I might not be as fierce as her new wolf shifter mate, but I would do anything to protect her—including leaving city life behind and moving to a secluded supe town up north. There’s one big problem, though: it’s a supernatural sanctuary. There are a handful of humans on site to feed the small vampire community, but they’re all claimed by others. I lost my preferred donor when we headed to Alaska, and though Bridget’s offered, it doesn’t seem right when she’s mated. I thought I could figure it out. It’s just a little blood, right? But when the thirst has me on the edge of going rogue, I decide to get a little… creative. Okay. I attempt to drink a bear, happy? Only… while I knew that this territory had brown bears and grizzlies, I guess my welcome brochure forgot to mention that there are bear shifters, too. And the one I fed on? He just might be my beloved mate. AmazonKU
RUBY DRAGON PRINCE by MM Farmer and Merry Farmer
VS Note: MM PNR.
Once upon a time, in an enchanted kingdom of captive omega princes and jeweled dragon alpha princes….Tovey – Even though my brothers and I are of royal blood, our lives have been made miserable by our father the king. He has locked us in the castle and gives our heats to wicked nobles to secure their loyalty and their gold or ogres of his choosing. It is a life of sadness and desperation that I would do anything to escape. Until a secret passage is discovered in our bedroom that takes us to a glittering world of magic and desire…Rufus – I knew that the clever, beautiful omega that stumbled into that springtime ball was destined to be mine from the moment I saw him. We danced, we flirted, then he foolishly tried to leave. How could I not pursue him to win him back and make him mine in every way? But my sweet omega prince has a greater evil pursuing him, and if I truly want to keep him, I might fight his demons for him and win. AmazonKU
CURSED MAGIC by Jen L Grey
Surviving was just the beginning. Now, the real nightmare begins. Betrayed by the man who was meant to stand beside me, I watched my pack fall in a bloodbath of treachery. My sister and I barely escaped—but in the chaos, we were separated. Pulled from the river, I was saved—begrudgingly—by Ryker, a ruthless and powerful alpha with secrets of his own. A man I don’t trust and can’t seem to escape. The pull between us is undeniable, but after everything, I refuse to let another wolf break me. When we finally rescue my sister, shadows close in—shadows only I can see. Our survival seems impossible—until Ryker makes the ultimate sacrifice, stepping in front of a blade meant for my sister. Now, the war is escalating. The attacks grow more relentless, and the deeper we dig, the darker the truth becomes—the very man who rejected me isn’t just after Ryker’s pack and mine. He’s hunting wolves and vampires alike. I’ve spent my life running from Fate. From the bond pulling me toward Ryker. But the more we fight side by side, the more something inside me begins to awaken. Something powerful. Something I don’t understand. And if I don’t figure out what it is soon, the next time the shadows strike—they won’t just take my life. They’ll take my soul. AmazonKU
MY DATE WITH A JELLYFISH (THE SENTIENT OBJECTS HOLIDAY SERIES) by Unfortunate Reads
Belle doesn’t see what the big deal is about the ocean. Its depths contain jellyfish, and crabs, and sharks, and… more jellyfish. But when her friends go on vacation she tags along, resolved to just sit on the beach and read. Except her friends are jerks. Going off on her own, she meets a handsome stranger—and accidentally witnesses a crime. When she finds herself stranded in the middle of the ocean, she knows she’s done for. Until the biggest jellyfish she’s ever seen stalks her in the water. To her surprise, it isn’t here to kill her, it’s here to claim her. AmazonKU
PREDATOR (STOPE PACKS BOOK FOUR) by Rebecca Zanetti
Emily Nightsom is a wolf shifter born to lead. Strong, fierce, and fiercely loyal, her pack has always assumed she’ll rise as their next alpha, even though she has repeatedly said otherwise. But Emily harbors a secret—a weakness buried so deeply she’s sworn no one will ever discover it. If it comes to light, it could shatter her pack’s trust and destroy the one thing she’s fought to protect: her family. She’s willing to shoulder the burden of leadership if she has to—but not until every other option is gone. Then there’s Jackson Tryne, Alpha of the Slate Pack. Enemy. Annoyance. Predator. The wolf shifter who kissed her years ago on a reckless dare—and left her wanting more even as she swore she’d never forgive his arrogance. Jackson has wanted Emily ever since that moment, but her rejection only fueled his desire to prove himself worthy of the untouchable, untamable wolf who refuses to be claimed. Now, with a deadly assassin closing in on her, Jackson doesn’t hesitate: he takes her, hides her, and vows to protect her—even if it means breaking every law of the packs. Emily’s fury is matched only by the fire between them. She’s spent years fighting her feelings for Jackson, but he’s done waiting. As the danger around them grows, her carefully guarded walls start to crumble, exposing not just her heart but the secret that could ruin her. Jackson is determined to have her, no matter the cost, but when the truth comes out, will he still see her as the fierce warrior he’s always loved? Or will it tear them—and their packs—apart?
SCORPION’S FATED MATE: MM PNR (THE FATED MARK BOOK 10) by Faedra Rose
VS note: A short read.
Unwanted by his coven for his ‘unnatural’ predisposition, Lan ventures out into the wilds of Terrestria to create a place for himself. Sadly, no amount of magic can turn a house into a home in the absence of love…But Fate won’t allow Lan to suffer without a mate…Awakened from hibernation by the scent of his Fated Mate, an ancient scorpion emerges from his subterranean lair to seek what Fate has declared his. But how can he claim a mortal lover when his seed could kill him?
TERRIBLE DESIRES (LOVING MONSTERS BOOK EIGHT) by Faedra Rose
VS note: M/F
It’s All Hallows’ Eve and Brianna Rookwood has had enough of the typical and obnoxious commercial festivities of the season. She yearns for peace and some quality alone time to simply enjoy a good novel! Treating herself, she books a cabin in the Red Pine Forest. But Brianna’s night-in doesn’t go quite as planned. Wandering from Cabin 13 to explore the great outdoors, she becomes lost in a nightmare, losing time, and her way. Something truly terrible dwells in the forest, and it’s been waiting centuries for its mate. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
GHOSTS OF THE WORLD’S FAIR (PARISIAN GHOSTS BOOK SIX) by Janna Ruth
When the past collides with the present, everyone’s secrets are at risk—including the dead’s. The ghosts of Paris are gathering for a once-in-an-afterlifetime event: a recreation of the 1889 World Fair, hosted by none other than Gustave Eiffel himself. The undead ingenuity on display is impressive, but not every ghost—or whisperer—is attending with good intentions. While the ghost police, led by Sébastien’s ruthless father, tighten their grip on whisperers, Sébastien and I are on a mission to expose their corruption. But justice has its price: my family is under threat, my sister Hélène plans to betray me to the enemy, and Gaspar—my sweet hedgehog boy—is slipping further into a darkness I’m terrified I can’t save him from. Everything comes undone at the World Fair. Alliances will be tested, enemies confronted, and sacrifices made. It’s good to celebrate the past, but if I fail, neither the living nor the dead will have a future.
BARELY MAGIC (MADDY MADRIGAL MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Debra Castaneda
Maddy Madrigal doesn’t believe she’s magic. If she were, she wouldn’t be busting her butt every day working for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Occult Affairs division, rounding up the strange and nasty entities unleashed by the last earthquake. At forty, if she were magic, she’d have less aggravation and more money. So, when a security job opens up in an exclusive gated community, she takes it. Better money, great perks, and best of all, no entities. At first, her problems are solved—the job’s great, she’s made new friends, and a good-looking man has caught her eye. She even has time to cook her favorite Mexican dishes while her new cat watches, though there’s something not quite right about him. But the fancy neighborhood she was hired to protect hides a secret: something supernatural is attacking the residents, and as Maddy tries to unravel the mystery, she discovers a secret of her own: she may have inherited magical abilities from her famous great aunt, a Mexican witch. With monsters roaming the hilly streets, residents up in arms, and her boss breathing down her neck, Maddy must decide how far she’s willing to go to preserve her new life. AmazonKU
SINGING THE DRAGON’S HEART by Minerva Howe
VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.
Dragon shifter Kami has always been a loner. With no keep to call his own and just his best friend Talon to help him, Kami rescues dragons who need relocating, and he’s really good at what he does. Until he has to do the unthinkable and give his heartstone to Talon. They show up at the mountain keep run by a dragon named Cain just as Kami is slowly fading away, but when Kami meets the big male dragon Reno, all hell breaks loose. Because Kami has no trouble finding a new heartstone among the gems Cain has collected. Or bonding with it. Neither Kami nor Reno has ever really heard of a stone singer, but they’re about to find out how rare that is among dragons, and to discover how that complicates everything. AmazonKU
ASHES AND GLASS: CURSED KINGDOMS by Annee Jones
In the enchanted kingdom of Elaria, destiny dances on the edge of magic and power. Cynthia Everwood—known as Cinders to those who whisper her name—is a humble servant with a hidden, ancient fire magic coursing through her veins. When she unearths her late mother’s spellbook and summons a tiny, wise phoenix named Flame, Cinders is thrust into a realm of mystical training and perilous secrets. Meanwhile, Prince Marius Rivenborn, whose latent water magic awakens amidst royal intrigues, struggles to reconcile his duty with a legacy steeped in elemental wonder. As a forbidden ball draws the two together, a single glass slipper and an explosive magical resonance spark a love that defies convention. Bound by a prophecy that foretells the union of fire and water as the kingdom’s salvation, Cinders and Marius must join forces against the treacherous plots of Lady Belladonna, her dark ally Prince Casimir, and the looming threat of ancient rivalries. With the sentient forest Evergreen whispering secrets of old and an array of loyal mentors guiding them, their romance kindles the hope of restoring balance to a realm on the brink of darkness.
NARRATIVE NIGHTMARES (BEWITCHED BOOKS BOOK TWO) by H P Mallory
When you’re caught between a brooding literary anti-hero and the most famous of the Romantic poets with centuries of seduction experience, trusting your heart becomes a supernatural nightmare…
I thought running my bookstore, Bewitched Books, was complicated enough. Between managing a bookstore with a magical shelf that brings literary characters to life and dealing with all the people who are after said magic, my hands were already full. Then he walked in—Lord Byron himself, a man who’s beyond seductive, but I’m pretty sure he has a dark agenda and a smile that makes my heart forget to beat. As if that weren’t enough, blood-drained victims are turning up all over Laurel Falls with no memory of what happened to them. I’d turn to Heath, my protective (and admittedly hot) business partner—yes, the Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights—but his jealousy is reaching dangerous levels. Not to mention Rox is falling hard for Byron’s exotic companion, making objective decisions nearly impossible. Now I’m caught in a supernatural game spanning centuries, with Egyptian mythology, enchanted books, and danger swirling around me. And the worst part? I can’t tell if my attraction to Byron is real or if I’m just another pawn in his schemes. One thing’s certain—some books are never meant to be opened, and some desires are never meant to be quenched. But telling the difference between safe and sorry might cost me everything. AmazonKU
ELPHIE: THE WICKED CHILDHOOD OF ELPHABA by Gregory Maguire
What happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked? Almost 30 years after the publication of the original novel, for the first time Gregory Maguire reveals the story of prickly young Elphie, the future Wicked Witch of the West—setting the stage for the blockbuster international phenomenon that is Wicked: The Musical. Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, will grow to have a feisty and somewhat uncompromising character in adult life. But she is always a one-off, from her infancy; Elphie is the riveting coming-of-age story of a very peculiar and relatable young girl. Young Elphie is shaped and molded by the behaviors of her promiscuous mother, Melena, and her pious father, Frex. She suffers ordinary childhood jealousies when her sister, saintly Nessarose, and brother, junior felon Shell, arrive. She first encounters the mistreatment of the Animal populations of Oz, which live adjacent to but not intertwined with human settlements, haunted by a Monkey and receiving aid from Dwarf Bears. She thrashes through her first bruising attempts at friendship, a possible lifeline from her tricky family life. And she gleans the benefits of an education, haphazard though it must be—until she arrives at the doors of Shiz University, about to meet the radiant creature that is Galinda. Elphie is destined to be a witch; she bears the markings from childhood—most evidently in her green skin but more obscurely and profoundly in her cunning and perhaps amoral behaviors, as she seeks to make do, to slip by, to sneak out, to endure, and to aspire.
THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS: A NOVEL by E M Anderson
VS note: MM PNR.
In this mesmerizing, wonderfully moving queer cozy fantasy, an immortal ghost hunter must confront his tragic past in order to embrace his found family. Find an angry spirit. Send it on its way before it causes trouble. Leave before anyone learns his name. After over two hundred years, Peter Shaughnessy is ready to die and end this cycle. But thanks to a youthful encounter with one o’ them folk in his native Ireland, he can’t. Instead, he’s cursed to wander eternally far from home, with the ability to see ghosts and talk to plants. Immortality means Peter has lost everyone he’s ever loved. And so he centers his life on the dead—until his wandering brings him to Harrington, Ohio. As he searches for a vengeful spirit, Peter’s drawn into the townsfolk’s lives, homes and troubles. For the first time in over a century, he wants something other than death. But the people of Harrington will die someday. And he won’t. As Harrington buckles under the weight of the supernatural, the ghost hunt pits Peter’s well-being against that of his new friends and the man he’s falling for. If he stays, he risks heartbreak. If he leaves, he risks their lives.
EXQUISITE RUIN (THE LABYRINTH BOOK ONE) by AdriAnne May
In this darkly romantic reimagining of the Minotaur myth, a sorceress and a demon are entwined in sensual battle to escape a deadly maze and reclaim their freedom. In this deadly maze, the most dangerous thing may be the passion between them. Sadaré wakes in a labyrinth, remembering nothing except that she is a powerful sorceress. Her only companion is a hostile immortal named Daesra—beautiful, dangerous, and demonic—who bound his divine soul for power and revenge.
Despite their animosity, the two have no choice but to work together to reach the center and defeat the monster who prevents their escape. But the longer they wander, the more deadly and alive the maze becomes—and the more Sadaré finds herself drawn to Daesra in ways she can’t explain. As sorceress and demon develop a tenuous truce, the labyrinth gives Sadaré glimpses of their shared history of passion and pain that make her question everything she knows. Unlocking the secrets of her past may be the only way to survive and heal their entwined fates—but as she learns more about the betrayals that brought them to the labyrinth, Sadaré begins to fear that the monster at the center could be Daesra…or even herself.
GOTHICTOWN by Emily Carpenter
VS Note: Sounds good, put it on my TBR List.
In an immersive Southern Gothic with echoes of Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery and Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, a restauranteur lured by pandemic-era incentives moves her family to a seemingly idyllic small town in Georgia, only to discover a darkness lurking beneath the Southern hospitality and sun-dappled streets…Welcome to gentle Juliana, where you can have it all…if you pay the price. The email that lands in Billie Hope’s inbox seems like a gift from the universe. For $100, she can purchase a spacious Victorian home in Juliana, Georgia, a small town eager to boost its economy in the wake of the pandemic. She can leave behind her cramped New York City rental and the painful memories of shuttering her once thriving restaurant and start over with her husband and her daughter. Plus, she’ll get a business grant to open a new restaurant in a charming riverside community laden with opportunity. It seems like a dream come true…or a devil’s bargain. A few phone calls and one hurried visit later, and Billie, Peter, and six-year-old Meredith are officially part of the Juliana Initiative. The town is everything promised—two hours northwest of Atlanta but a world away from city living, a “gentle jewel” with weather as warm as its people. Between settling into their lavish home and starting her new restaurant, Billie is busy enough to dismiss any troubling signs…But Billie’s sleep is marred by haunting dreams, and her marriage with Peter is growing increasingly strained. Meanwhile the town elders, all descended from Juliana’s founding families, exert a level of influence that feels less benevolent and more stifling day by day. There’s something about “Gentle Juliana”—something off-kilter and menacing beneath that famous Southern hospitality. And no matter how much Billie longed for her family to come here, she’s starting to wonder how, and if, they’ll ever leave.
TIDEBORN (DROWNED WORLD) by Eliza Chan
A dragon queen, a vengeful sea witch, and a mythical titan converge on the underwater city of Tiankawi in the sequel to the international bestselling epic fantasy Fathomfolk. A tsunami and a dragon’s wish have wrought changes upon the city of Tiankawi that have never been seen before. But shared experiences have not healed the rift between the city’s fathomfolk and human citizens, and scars from years of oppression still remain. Mira, a half-siren and activist, fights politicians and her own people to rebuild her city, and to uncover a deadly conspiracy. And Nami, the dragon princess, undertakes a daring ocean voyage alongside friend and foe, in order to convince a mythical Titan not to destroy Tiankawi for its crimes.
GRAVE SITUATION by Louisa Masters
He’s not the hero they deserve, but he’s the hero they’ve got. No, seriously. Talon wants to know what he did to deserve this. What would make a sentient rock decide that he of all people should be the one to save the world from zombies? That’s right. Zombies. Because apparently a higher power decided that teaching magic to teenagers wasn’t enough of a challenge. With a ridiculously attractive healer (who may or may not hate him), his sister (who he miiiight have a forbidden telepathic link with), a sentient god-like rock (that can only communicate via yes/no vibes), a disdainful dragon, and a rude matchmaking horse by his side, he just might be able to save the world. Or die trying. Meet Talon Silverbright. He’ll save the world, but only because a rock said he has to. AmazonKU
BLOOD BROTHER CAPTURED (SEXTON BLOOD BROTHERS) by Lisa Daniels
A solo life of travel and art is all I’ve wanted. I am more like the father I never knew, a wonder. Invisible to most, I was happy alone.. That changed the day I followed my instincts, and went into a museum. A sweet-looking man with curly blond hair and a strange sense of humor saw me. He looked right at me and spoke. Looking into his intense green eyes and handsome features, I knew that my life was about to change. This innocent dragon shifter wasn’t my undoing though. He was able to see me for who I was… beyond the awkwardness and lack of social graces. When he is shot and taken as a prisoner, I can’t just let him go. I can’t let his capture be one more time when he had to act alone. AmazonKU
MITCHELL’S UNTAMED MATE (MORE THAN HUMAN BOOK TWO) by S E Smith
Survival will unite two species that were once enemies…Tracy Bearclaw, an anthropologist dedicated to studying the extinct human race, has explored the harshest and most remote locations on Earth. Her world is turned upside down when her brother discovers an injured human right in their backyard. Driven by her passion for humanity, Tracy ventures into the wilds of Olympic National Park in search of a reclusive human clan. Mitchell grew up hearing tales of the brutal Great War between shifters and humans. As the leader of his clan, he must bury his personal feelings; their survival depends on him—and on staying hidden. His resolve to put his clan first is tested when he meets Tracy Bearclaw, a tenacious bear-shifter. Forced into an uneasy alliance with Tracy, Mitchell faces a crucial decision that could either doom the last remnants of humanity or save them. It doesn’t help that Tracy has ignited feelings within Mitchell that he never thought possible—love for a shifter. Can these former enemies find a love strong enough to bridge their differences, or will the greed of a deadly adversary shatter their fragile trust and destroy the last of the humans once and for all?
GATEWAYS (NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES BOOK FOUR) by W J May
Be careful with threads, you never know what you might unravel…Kiera and her friends have made it safely to Wren, but the fates are pulling them in different directions and the fellowship is coming apart at the seams. A careless spell sets tempers aflame and soon words are not enough. First blood has been drawn, but before things can break apart entirely, a burst of dragon fire shoots into the sky and a horde of demons pours over the walls. The enemy is upon them, the gates are in ruins. For the first time in history, the strength of the fae might not be enough. The people of the city must rally together, but will they be able to look past their differences? Or are some chasms too deep to cross?The trumpets are sounding, who will rise to answer the call…?
THE JOROGUMO: MM PNR (THE SANCTUARY BOOK TWO) by Stella Rainbow
Two fated mates bond over their mutual love of comic books, but when one of them discovers his new friend isn’t quite human, will their friendship end or turn into something more? Haruto – My first visit to the human realm in decades was… memorable. I visited a comic book store, and made a new friend. Liam was just as geeky as me, and while he might seem scary to humans, all I saw were his sweet smiles and kind gestures. Discovering he was my mate was a surprise, but when Liam didn’t react the way I expected when I accidentally revealed I was a jorogumo, hope unfurled. Maybe he would be the one to accept me exactly as I was. Liam – As a comic book geek and lover of fiction, I was excited when Haruto revealed a world of magic to me. Visiting the Sanctuary felt like a dream come true, but more than anything, being with Haruto was what truly felt like a dream. Haruto was sweet, kind, and so very good to me. He took care of me the way I’d always hoped someone would, and it didn’t hurt that he was so much stronger than me. Falling in love with him wouldn’t be a hardship at all. AmazonKU
BLOOD AND BETRAYALS: A DARK ACADEMIA EOMANTASY SERIES (AVALON UNIVERSITY BOOK ONE) by Alexis Rune and Jeanette Rose
Power flows through the ancient halls of Avalon University like a neverending flood. Admission to the elite institution enables students to hone their magic under the watchful eye of their icy headmaster. Summer Tuatha De Daanan planned to slide through her tenure at Avalon, unnoticed and inconspicuous. She has no interest in learning more about her past or why someone applied to the school on her behalf. Her emotional walls keep everyone at bay, and her sharp tongue makes people give her a wide berth. Yet, despite her best attempts, her emotional armor begins to melt from her feral vampire roommate to the angelic senior who is never dissuaded by her feigning disinterest. Maybe this could be good for her, a new life. Yet, dark secrets lurk in the halls of Avalon, and soon those same halls are drenched in blood. Summer finds herself as the obsession of the sadistic stalker with the warning: Seven lessons to learn. With the help of her new friends, she races against the clock to solve the mystery, hoping to save lives and catch the killer before it’s too late. AmazonKU
A BEAR TO REMEMBER (BEAR CREEK FOREVER BOOK SIX) by Harmony Raines
When Alison moved to the quiet town of Bear Creek, all she wanted was a fresh start for herself and her young daughter, Tessa. After escaping a toxic marriage, the last thing on her mind was love—until she met Jay. Jay has been lost for too long. Found injured and with no recollection of his past, he struggles to piece together the fragments of who he is—and why he left Bear Creek all those years ago. His family welcomes him home with open arms, but the weight of their hope feels like a stone around his neck. Only with Alison does he find a sense of peace, a sense of belonging. As Jay’s memories return, so do the shadows of his past. To protect Alison and Tessa, Jay must confront the truth he’s been running from. But when danger strikes close to home he must face the truth. Whatever the cost. Can Jay finally find the redemption he craves? Will Alison risk her heart again? AmazonKU
VAMPIRE WAR (VAMPIRE BITE BOOK THREE) by Nikki Grey
Protector—that’s what Lucas swore to be, but even he couldn’t stop them. One moment, our son was in my arms. The next, gone, kidnapped by enemies who wanted to see us shattered. We tracked them through blood and shadows, only to face a new threat. The Shadow Bride stepped forward, her golden eyes locking onto Lucas. The vampire prince is mine. But I had no time for jealousy. Our son was kidnaped, and nothing would stop us from getting him back. We had a plan, a way to bring our son home and stop a new war before it began. But nothing went according to plan. Hands like steel dragged me away, and Lucas—my fated mate, my protector—was forced to choose between the child we created and the woman he loved. I prayed he would come for me. I never considered what he’d become to do it. AmazonKU
HEX MARKS THE SPOT (HEX IS WHERE THE HEART IS) by Morgan Lysand
VS Note: MM PNR.
Welcome to Hex, Indiana…Poe – As the king of the crossroads demons, I hold all our secrets, and they aren’t all fun. I do my best to keep things running properly and modernize when I need to. But crossroads demons are slowly finding their truths, being released from duties, and I’m starting to flounder. Becoming the head of Hex, Indiana’s leading council has helped, but is it enough when I’m used to ruling over thousands? I’ll help anyone however I can, but what if I’m the one that needs it? BB – I’m a bat shifter with the confidence of a piece of string. So, none. I have no family and I’m too scared to get close to anyone. The only reason I know about Hex, Indiana is because of an incident in a store where I panic shifted into a bat. Afterwards, a strange lady appeared and told me to go to Hex. I snuck in three months ago, but now I’m too afraid to do anything other than go to work. The one thing saving me is knowing I’m close to the demon I met as a teen. The one that said if I needed anything, to let him know. He’s handsome, but I won’t ask him for help. Just knowing he’s around is enough, even if our first and only encounter lasted less than ten minutes. hen the pair meets again, Poe’s world turns upside down and BB learns what it’s like to have someone looking after him. What happens when a possessive demon falls head over heels in love with a sweet bat shifter? AmazonKU
THE PACK: A DARK WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE by Sara Fields
They’re not just going to claim me. They’re going to breed me. Waking up nearly naked in a forest with no memory of how I got there was bad enough. Then a pack of wolf shifters caught my scent. Five huge, fearsome brutes, naked like the wild beasts they are, throbbing with…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
YOU ARE MINE (BWWM): BOUND BY THE ALPHA BOOK ONE by T C Clark
VS note: from FEB 28.
Monique left her past behind, retreating to the quiet safety of Galleville Island—a place where she could mend what was broken, surrounded by her garden, her magic, and the silence she’d long craved. She thought she was safe. She was wrong. Atlas Stavros isn’t just any man. He’s the kind of predator that owns the dark, a lethal force wrapped in muscle and dominance. The heir to the Stavros Werewolf Clan—a bloodstained dynasty built on war and power—he came to the island for a hunt. To track a rogue. To eliminate a threat. And instead, he found 𝒉𝒆𝒓. His mate. The moment their eyes lock, the world shifts. The pull between them is vicious, undeniable, a bond forged in fire and fate—but Monique isn’t the kind of woman to be claimed. But Atlas? He doesn’t know how to lose. The monster will wait. The man will chase. Because something is coming for Monique, something far deadlier than the man stalking her through the night. A war is brewing in the shadows—and when the past finally catches up to her, Atlas will show her exactly what it means to belong to a wolf. Possessive. Brutal. Unstoppable. And once he gets his hands on her? He’s never letting go. AmazonKU
FALLING FOR BIGFOOT: A FORBIDDEN SHORT STORY by Lesley Peck
VS note: Author states this is under 6K words. From FEB 27.
Jane Thompson moved to the sleepy town of Foggy Pines expecting peace, quiet, and maybe a manageable existential crisis. What she didn’t expect? A seven-foot-tall, fur-covered, possibly mythical creature leaving her bouquets, lurking outside her cabin, and—oh yeah—stealing her heart. Beauregard (yes, he has a name) is not your average forest dweller. Sure, he’s got the whole “mysterious cryptid” vibe going on, but he’s also surprisingly thoughtful, has an impressive gift-giving game (seriously, where is he finding these pinecones?), and might just be the best thing to ever happen to Jane’s love life. There’s only one problem: the town really wants him gone. Now, Jane has two options—sit back and let the pitchfork-wielding locals chase off the best boyfriend she’s ever had, or embrace her new title as “that lady who’s dating Bigfoot” and fight for her beastly beau. Love is messy. Love is wild. But love with Bigfoot? That’s forbidden. AmazonKU
EQUALIZER: SHARPS AND SPRINGFIELD BOOK TWO by Morgan Brice
VS note: MM Steampunk PNR.
Supernatural Secret Service agents Owen Sharps and Calvin Springfield are back in action, heading to Chicago to investigate a sudden spike in missing bodies. Rumors about a showman’s new invention to bring the dead back to life catch their attention, and so do stories about a shadowy doctor replacing damaged body parts with pieces from stolen corpses. After their first case together, Calvin and Owen fell in love and discovered their partnership held true both on and off the job. It’s dangerous to be two men in love in 1897, but they’re willing to face any risk to be together and keep each other safe. In Chicago, they team up with psychics, witches, and intrepid newspaper reporters to get to the truth about who is stealing corpses and what’s behind the dark intentions of the resurrectionists. Even the Mob has a stake in the game. The ghosts of the murdered men demand justice, and it’s going to take plenty of magic and firepower to stop the graverobbers, end the illicit market for body parts, prevent a war between two Mob families, and keep a mad inventor from shifting the boundary between the living and the dead. Equalizer is a high-stakes steampunk MM romance thrill ride filled with found family, paranormal Pinkertons, intrepid reporters, body snatchers and resurrectionists, Mob witches, vengeful spirits, dark spells, unholy inventions, and a love that won’t be denied.
SPARK THE FLAMES (SECRET OF THE SYPHON BOOK ONE) by Ivy Asher
When it comes to dragons, there’s no such thing as safe. I learned that the hard way when my kith and kindred were slaughtered right before my eyes. Everyone thinks the wyverns and the sorcai did it, but I know the truth. I’ve been hiding from The Horde ever since, existing under their radar, surviving. And then one day, they find me…he finds me. Aeson Noctis, the king’s second son and my new captor. Aeson thinks he can force me back to Paragon City. He thinks he can use me and claim my power for his own. But the dragons should’ve been more careful about who they let inside their city. I’m not some weak little pawn. I’m here looking for answers. I’m here looking for revenge. When it comes to dragons, there’s no such thing as safe. I know because I am one, and now I’m going to make The Horde pay for what they’ve done. They thought they killed all the Syphons. They thought they hunted down every one. They thought wrong. AmazonKU
FLAME IN THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN: SAWYER AND CHARLOTTE (THE WITCHES OF BRINKLIGHT HARBOUR BOOK ONE) by Natasha Wells
VS note: From FEB 28.
In the quaint town of Brinklight Harbour, firefighter Sawyer Jacobs discovers that his haunted fire department holds secrets beyond imagination. When a seance reveals a Coven of trapped witches, Sawyer’s world collides with the paranormal, and he finds himself drawn to Charlotte, a captivating witch ensnared in the otherworldly realm. As Sawyer delves deeper into the mysteries, he must confront the malevolent Titan Development, threatening to reshape their town. With mysterious fires igniting and the town’s future at stake, Sawyer, his crew, and Charlotte must navigate love, duty, and the supernatural to save their community. Can their bond withstand the trials ahead, or will the flames of adversity consume everything they hold dear? AmazonKU
ILLUSORY (THE MARKED SAGA BOOK EIGHT) by Bianca Scardoni
I used to think the truth was as clear and pure as my heart. Now, nothing is certain. Not the love I feel for two men–one reborn in darkness, the other clawing his way back to me. And certainly not the prophesy telling me that I’m destined to become the Fourth Horseman. The Order has given me my mission: fulfill my destiny by destroying Lucifer’s unborn child and the girl carrying it. But destiny has never felt so wrong. Every instinct is screaming that this child isn’t the monster they say it is. That it’s something else entirely–something terrifyingly familiar. What if the real danger has been right in front of my eyes all this time? The deeper I dig, the more the world twists around me. Illusions masquerade as truth and all of it tastes like a carefully woven lie. I still don’t know what to do, who to love, or which side to trust. All I know is that one choice will break me. The other one might doom us all. Either way, I’m going to lose everything. AmazonKU
ADOPT A VAMPIRE by AJ Sherwood
VS Note: MM PNR.
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should he: -Run -Fight -Ask for noms Barrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should he: -Hand him over to the local vampire clan -Adopt him Barrett’s in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too? Tags: Who’s on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is banned, eating shouldn’t be this complicated, Jesse.exe is constantly crashing, werewolves court differently than vampires, who knew, Unholy Trifecta crossover, Ross crossover, Cinnamon rolls deserve all the love, Hacker besties, Full moon shenanigans, Found family for the win, Pillow gifts make me squeeee AmazonKU
ACADEMY OF THE WICKED: YEAR TWO (THE PARANORMAL ELITES OF WICKED ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Avery Phoenix
Surviving Year One was just the beginning. Now in the Faerie realm, where time bends and memories fade like morning mist, I discover the true meaning of wickedness. With each passing hour, the line between ally and enemy blurs beyond recognition. The bonds I forged with my three paranormal princes crack beneath the weight of unspoken truths. Betrayal leaves scars deeper than any wound, and when one of them undergoes a transformation that defies everything I thought I knew, I’m left questioning whether I ever knew them at all. An ancient figure emerges from the shadows of my past, bringing with him promises written in blood and secrets that could shatter the academy’s very foundations. Meanwhile, a mysterious cat-like being offers guidance through hidden passages that shouldn’t exist, speaking of sacrifices and thrones with a knowledge that spans nine lifetimes. As we hunt for the chalice that might save my sister, disturbing questions arise: Why do some students seem trapped in endless cycles? What lies behind the Academy’s obsession with trials and advancement?
And why do my own memories feel increasingly like borrowed fragments from someone else’s life?
Within Wicked Academy’s walls, a throne stands empty, waiting for its rightful heir. As ancient runes begin to match the markings on my skin, I fear the answer may be hiding in plain sight — beneath the glamour I’ve worn like armor since the day I arrived. Year Two beckons with whispered promises of revelation, but in this realm of masks and mirrors, the truth might be the deadliest betrayal of all. AmazonKU
EVIDENCE OF A FOLK TALE (AUTOPSY OF A FAIRY TALE BOOK FIVE) by Nicole Scarano
VS note: “Loosely inspired by Red Riding Hood..”
Lights, Camera, What Big Teeth You Have…After her brush with death on a frozen mountain and an upsetting conversation with her boyfriend Eamon Stone, Detective Isobel ‘Bel’ Emerson is desperate for her life to return to some semblance of normalcy. So when Aesop’s Files, Hollywood’s most popular paranormal crime drama, announces it’ll be filming its upcoming episodes on location in Bajka, she hopes the excitement, the famous actors, and the overtime pay will be a welcome reprieve from the madness. But when a crew member is found in the woods wearing only a red hooded cloak, gruesomely murdered in a way that mimics the show’s fictional deaths, she knows her prayers won’t be answered. Another predator has claimed Bajka as its hunting grounds. As the body count rises and relationships strain, Bel battles her inner demons and races to stop a killer who’s always one step ahead of the police. The constant snow and the bodies in the woods remind her of her own recent kidnapping, forcing her to face the truth about Eamon’s past and their romance. Will their relationship survive the revelation? What’s more, will she survive this investigation? Because an elusive serial killer is hunting Hollywood’s favorite heartthrobs, and he shows no signs of stopping… not even when Bel ends up in his crosshairs. AmazonKU
HEALER’S RECKONING (HEALERS SERIES BOOK THREE) by A J Manney
One minute she was here, and in the next…gone. I won’t stop until I find her. You can either help me or get out of my way because I will destroy everything in my path until I find her. Ava is a healer with a sharp tongue and a heart encased in armor. Haunted by a past that refuses to stay buried, she’s determined to carve her own path—one that doesn’t include the formidable alpha of the Phoenix pack, Bryce. Bryce has given her the freedom to run, but his patience is wearing thin. He decides enough is enough and storms into her life, ready to take her back to his pack. But in a cruel twist of fate, Ava disappears without a trace. Fueled by desperation and fierce determination, he will stop at nothing to find her. The shadows of their world are shifting, and old enemies, thought dead and gone, are rising again, threatening everything Ava has begun to care about. Now she must face her own demons in the chaos and confront the past she’s tried to escape. There’s a reckoning coming, and in the battle against darkness, the stakes have never been higher. The battle for their lives—and their hearts—has only just begun. AmazonKU
IMMORTAL SUN (DARK OLYMPUS) by Rachel Van Dyken
My only goal: Beat him at his own game. His: Save the world and himself. Thousands of people have disappeared from this world by way of his hand and the universe breathes for only one more drop of blood–mine. He promised he would help me find my brother. He lied. I don’t know why I immediately trusted Cyrus. He was stunningly gorgeous, nice, and so accommodating that maybe I felt too safe—maybe that was the first red flag. The second was that he always said my missing twin was fine, that he’d come back when he was done traveling and that I should stay put until his return. Looks are deceiving. And I forgot.. Now I’m completely screwed. I’m trapped here until the eclipse and the great Sun God says I’m the last sacrifice he has to make in order to ascend to Olympus. I have so many questions about the mixed mythology and each answer that crawls out of Seattle has me more terrified and confused than the first. I’m surrounded by fallen angels, demons–basically every terrifying yet perfectly normal looking creature on the planet and working at a bar called Styx, counting the days until two of the very coins I take on a daily basis will be used to cover my travel. Anubis seems nice enough but I don’t want to die. There has to be a way and I’m hellbent on finding it even if it means I join the other side. AmazonKU
THE HIDDEN TEMPTATION (ALPHA’S TEMPTED BONDS BOOK ONE) by Gertty Rudraw
I fell in love with the Alpha werewolf the moment his fangs sank into my neck, not as a threat, but as a savage need. He told me my blood was like moonlit wine, but when I confessed my half-vampire secret, he dropped me without a word. For years, I ran—carrying his child, and a heart that refused to beat. Now, he stands at my door, telling me his fangs no longer shudder at my blood, that he’s learned to count his heartbeats beneath the moonlight. But this time, my fangs are buried in his palm—his skin breaks, and the pain is all his to bear. AmazonKU
TIES OF DECEPTION by Alice Ivinya
Purity, a goddess of life, has only one purpose: to be happy. The happier she is, the more blessings those around her receive. So she spends her days in luxury receiving gifts and adoration. And now she has even caught the eye of the empire’s prince. It seems the perfect existence until she meets a hated god of death in the palace. He seeks a goddess bride to take home with him to the Unseen Lands.
Purity can’t stand the sight of him. And worse, he seems to be everywhere she goes. But slowly he unveils a different world that was surrounding her all along. One filled with deception and corruption. Purity can no longer turn a blind eye. Happiness is no longer enough. When she falls into a vicious competition for the hand of the empire’s prince, Purity is caught at a crossroads. Could it be that her role is not to marry the prince but destroy him, and give her heart to death himself? AmazonKU
MONSTER’S REDEMPTION (MONSTERS IN THE MOUNTAINS BOOK NINE) by Leanne Ryans
The male thought he’d succeeded, sinking his teeth into the omega despite her screams, but I was a bigger monster than he, and I wouldn’t leave her to suffer. Even if she was only a human. What should have been the best day of my life turned into a nightmare when the alpha I’d chosen was murdered and I was claimed by the man who’d done it. Neither of us was aware of the monster until it was too late, then all I knew was searing pain, my new mate taken from me as fast as he’d stolen my future. The monster refuses to let me die too, caring for me until I heal, but I don’t think I can ever accept another human alpha. A monster though AmazonKU
OLDRIK AND ARDON (FATED DRAGON DADDIES) by Pepper North
Skye has long dreamed of fanciful creatures. A bone-deep urge to capture the dragons she sees in her dreams has consumed her on the trek back to Wyvern. In a world turned topsy-turvy, could these magnificent beasts be important to someone many deem inconsequential? As the eldest dragon in the horde of dragons protecting Wyvern, Oldrik has seen more than any other beast. The scent of a new mate has always been undeniable. One woman tantalizes him, but the full power of a potential mate bond is not there. Ardon is a youngster compared to the longevity of the others. Confused by the allure of an artist he can’t pinpoint as his mate, he seeks the advice of the eldest. When they approach Skye together a passion unlike any other he’s experienced flames inside him. He hears Oldrik’s guttural reaction and realizes the same response has also ensnarled him. Change has come to Wyvern. A centuries-old pact between the founders and their powerful allies could save the inhabitants of the city once again, but only a dragon Daddy can truly guard his mate from harm. Or should that be dragon Daddies? AmazonKU
BROKEN SHADOWS (CORRUPT SHADOWS DUET BOOK TWO) by Rebecca L Garcia and Christine Hutton
The Witch – The Order has found me, despite my best efforts. Regret gnaws at my insides as I suffer my father’s presence once more. I either destroy everything I touch, or people end up dead…sometimes both. The irony? My key to escaping lies in embracing the powers of my coven, the same magic they want to use to destroy Lorcan. If I’m going to get out of this, I have to trust him, so why does the thought feel as though I’ve swallowed razor blades? My feelings for him swirl inside my mind—my heart and my brain constantly battling for dominance. But I need him, crave him even, and I’m mad at him for it. He was always the mirror reflecting the worst parts back to me through rose-tinted glass. Separately, we are monsters, but together, we are so much more than that. The Demon – Demons cannot love, and vulnerability is not a word I entertain, but being around my little witch evokes something dark inside of me, a feeling that no matter what I do, I cannot squash. She’s everything I’ve wanted, and I cannot get her out of my mind. Another century in the Shadow Realm without Evie is not a reality I will entertain. Except, when I see her again, she’s different, broken, and more dangerous than ever. When an old adversary resurfaces, I’m faced with an impossible choice—go to Hell to keep her safe knowing I can’t leave after or stay with Evie, knowing my feelings could mean her downfall. As the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished. AmazonKU
SHADOWS OF RUIN (THE BROKEN PROPHECY BOOK TWO by Anna Applegate and Helen Domico
The king is dead. Ellevail has fallen. And I’ve been kidnapped by an annoyingly sexy, shadow-wielding prick. When Kade Blackthorn kidnapped me in the middle of the siege, he sealed his fate. I will never trust his lies again. With the marriage trials interrupted and my father dead, the throne is at risk of falling into the hands of his duplicitous royal advisor. But being hundreds of miles from home, there’s nothing I can do until I find a way to escape the arrogant man who stole my heart. No matter the cost.
Trapped in a kingdom that shouldn’t exist, brutality, betrayal, and a tyrannical king are just a few obstacles standing in my way of returning home. Now Kade has a prophecy of his own. One that seems too connected to my own to be a mere coincidence. Falling for him made me vulnerable once before, and it’s a mistake I won’t make again. The fate of Brookmere is at stake, so I will bury my feelings, escape my possessive captor, and return to those I left behind. Even if doing so breaks my heart all over again. AmazonKU
TAMING THE LURES by Birdie D’Avo
VS Note: Why choose dystopian.
Kate – I’ve grown used to life in the broken-down city of Fallset. Poverty is pervasive, and everyone is desperate for something. I had nothing, and that was okay. Until one night, three men—lures we call them, magical beings with more power and beauty than they’ve any right to—saved me from a brutal attack, then abandoned me, bleeding in the rain. I should have forgotten about them, pushed them out of my mind. Especially when bombs started going off in my neighborhood, and I had more important things to worry about than three lures who didn’t want to be found. But our brief encounter fueled an intense urge to see them again. So I spent my nights searching. Until they reminded me where people like me belonged—on the other side of town, with all the other filthy humans. When I’m finally ready to let go and stop chasing the three lures who don’t want me, I meet another man. But this one’s not like the others… Unfortunately, nothing in my life can ever be that simple, and when reality is grim, temptations are hard to resist. AmazonKU
MARKED BY THE GROUCHY GRIZZLY by Olivia T Turner
I finally went to get a tattoo. It was supposed to be a beautiful white lily, but the big grumpy tattoo artist had something else in mind. Only, he didn’t freaking tell me before he got started. When it’s time for the big reveal, I don’t see a pretty flower. I see his name. Tattooed across the back of my shoulder. He says I’m his. That I’m his mate. My friends tell him to go to hell. That we’re suing.
But this grouchy beast isn’t shaken. He doesn’t care one bit. He keeps saying that he’s marked me, so I belong to him now. The worst thing is, I think he may be right. This can’t be happening. Fate can’t be so cruel as to bind me to a jerk like him. I can’t be mated to this big grumpy bear shifter, can I? CAN I??? AmazonKU
MARKED BY MOONLIGHRT (MATELESS SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Ella Miles
The wolf shifters are cursed with a broken mating bond. For years, no one has felt the bond that has helped us find our mates for centuries. And now we’re left mateless. Without the bond, we are slowly dying off. Our packs are growing smaller, weaker. Our powers are slowly diminishing. And it’s my pack’s fault. We caused the curse. But I’ll be the one to break it. There’s a prophecy—one that I know is about me. I’m destined to break the curse, to fix what my pack caused. Before I can fulfill the prophecy, I’m attacked by my best friend, who finally gains his wolf, unlike me, who remains wolf-less. The Bloodmoon alpha rescues me. But I quickly realize when he carries me to a gathering of all the packs that this is no rescue. I’m the Bloodmoon’s offering. Every month, the wolves gather to try to find their mates through an offering. Females from each pack are offered to the alphas in hopes that a mate is found and the curse is broken. If an alpha feels the tug of the mating bond, then they mark her as their mate. But if you are marked by an alpha who isn’t your true mate…you die. Suddenly, the prophecy’s murky words don’t hold much promise of me breaking the curse when death is on the line, and I have a new goal—survive. AmazonKU
THE HEALER AND THE WOLF PART ONE by Roxie Ray
When Vanessa stumbles across an injured wolf in the woods, her healer’s heart won’t let her walk away—even if saving him might be dangerous. But when the wolf she rescued shows up later, not as an animal but as Leo, a ruggedly handsome man with secrets in his eyes, her life takes a turn she never saw coming. Leo knows he shouldn’t linger, but he can’t ignore the powerful pull he feels toward Vanessa, the woman whose kindness awakened something deep inside him. As their connection blossoms into a romance neither expected, the barriers between their worlds blur—but Leo’s past isn’t far behind, and Vanessa must decide if she’s ready to trust not only the man, but also the wolf within. This is a sweet, steamy paranormal romance about healing old wounds, finding home, and the magic of love in unexpected places. It is book 1 of a duology and ends on a soft cliffhanger. Part 2 will be available in April. AmazonKU
HEX AND THE KITTY (WHISPERING PINES BOOK NINE) by Milly Taiden
Molly Hues, curvy witch and owner of the Bewitched Bakery, has her hands full keeping Whispering Pines sweetened up with her magical treats. When she’s not enchanting cupcakes to predict the future, she’s perfectly content with her sugar-coated single life. That is, until one scorching hot tiger shifter strolls into her bakery and makes her temperature rise faster than her oven! Warrick Shaw, the town’s new Fire Chief, is all about keeping things under control. His tiger likes order, discipline, and protecting his territory. What he doesn’t expect is to find his mate hiding behind a mountain of magical cupcakes. Now, his inner tiger is roaring “MINE!” every time Molly dusts flour on her adorable nose. When mysterious mishaps start plaguing the fire station—sabotaged engines, phantom fires, and threats to ruin the Fireman’s Ball—Warrick’s protective instincts kick into overdrive. Can a sugar-loving witch and a by-the-book tiger shifter work together to catch the culprit or will their plans go up in smoke? AmazonKU
HIS TEMPTATION (MAFIA MASTERS BOOK THREE) by Delta James
I hid for years… it only took him days to claim me. I spent years erasing my past. Gone. Hidden. Safe. Then one photograph ruined everything. Now MI5 is hunting me. My ex-fiancé wants me dead. Running isn’t an option anymore. Enter Daragh O’Neill. Cold. Ruthless. Deadly. The O’Neill family’s enforcer. He finds me. Captures me. Offers me a choice. Stay and be protected. Or keep running and risk everything. There’s a catch. I have to be his. I should say no. I should run. But Daragh isn’t just any man, he’s something else.Dark. Dominant. Tempting. And my panther knows the truth. He’s mine. But danger is closing in. Blood will be spilled. And when the final battle comes…Will I fight for my freedom? Or will I surrender to him? AmazonKU
BEAST BEAR (RETURN TO FATE MOUNTAIN BOOK TWO) by Scarlett Grove
Cougar shifter Serena Vaughn has spent years running from her past—and her father’s vicious, domineering example of the mate bond. Training as a wilderness paramedic in Fate Mountain was supposed to offer her a clean slate—until a certain grizzly crosses her path. The last thing Serena needs is an unhinged, too-gorgeous mate who threatens her hard-won independence. Theo Keenan walked away from celebrity-chef stardom after losing control of his inner bear one too many times. Now his ferocious grizzly roars to protect anyone in danger—especially his curvy, reluctant mate. He’s determined to claim Serena’s heart and prove he’s no monster, even as she resists the magnetic pull between them. When faulty gear and rigged ropes endanger lives, these two shifters must team up to stop a hidden enemy targeting the academy. As scandal swirls and trust is tested, can Serena face her deepest fears, and can Theo keep his raging bear in check? Only their fated connection can save them—and Fate Mountain itself. 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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