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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MARRIED TO THE ALIEN MOUNTAIN MAN (COWBOY COLONY MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK FIVE) by Ursa Dax

An alien mountain man longing for a wife, the human woman who crashes into his world, and the fake marriage of convenience that feels just a bit too real…For most of my life, my beloved ship has been my home. So when I’m forced into a rough emergency landing among the mountains of a planet I’ve never heard of, I’m determined to get her up and running again as quickly as possible. Except “as quickly as possible” turns out to be at least two weeks. And nobody from off-world is allowed to hang around on Zabria Prinar One – a Zabrian penal colony for convicted murderers – for that long. Unless…Unless you marry one of said convicted murderers. Just when I think I’m totally screwed, local alien mountain man Oaken gets down on one knee makes me an offer of marriage I can’t refuse. It’s only temporary, of course. A fake marriage of convenience that we’ll dissolve after the two-week trial period when my ship is fixed. In the meantime, I’ll be Oaken’s relationship coach. When I’m not working on my ship, I devote myself to preparing this earnest alien sweetheart for his future human bride. Except things get messy, fast. Lessons on human kissing become far too heated, and late-night conversations grow searingly intimate. The longer I spend with my big, green, gentle, and generous fake husband, the harder it is to accept that he’ll marry someone else after I’m gone. And the more headway I make on repairing my ship, the less I actually want to leave. Even if Oaken is nothing but supportive of my plan. Even if he never once asks me to stay. But while Oaken looks ahead to his future with another woman, I suddenly find myself wondering if I could give up the life I’ve always loved to stay by his side. Could I trade my freedom for a chance at forever? And how will my pathetic human heart survive if the sort of forever Oaken wants…Doesn’t include me?    AmazonKU

ORC’S REDEMPTION (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 35) by Miranda Martin

Two impossible loves. One final chance to save a dying world. Elara never expected to find love in the dark—but between the brooding Zmaj sent to rescue her and the Urr’ki warrior who sees through every mask she wears, she’s no longer sure what her heart wants. Trapped beneath the surface with a sleeping fire god and two powerful males who would do anything to protect her, Elara must choose… or risk losing them both. Fated mates, why choose, and slow burn desire collide in a romance forged by fire. Above, Queen Rani walks a knife’s edge between war and peace. Her only hope lies in the Zmaj Al’fa—a fierce, unyielding warrior who sees her not just as a rival… but as a woman worth burning for. Enemies to lovers, political tension, and a forbidden connection blaze between them as they fight to unite their divided peoples. But love alone won’t stop what’s coming. The Paluga stirs. Old hatreds run deep. And to survive what’s rising, Zmaj and Urr’ki must stand together—for the first time in generations. This is the final story in the Urr’ki arc… and it all ends here.    AmazonKU

SYMBIOTE AND ME by S R Griffith

Is the man who saved me human. . . or something else entirely? I’m taken, ripped from the life I know, I’m shipped off to the auction block. While I fight for the little life I have left, he walks in, a human and my possible savior. However, the very idea of him being human leaves when his eyes flash a purple shade. He is inhuman, a combination of who he is and what the thing inside of him wants him to be. Each side wars for control, but the one thing they agree on is wanting me. And who am I to say no? Will the authorities tear us apart for good, leaving me heartbroken and unsure if I will survive without him, or will I become the hero I was meant to be, saving my multi-faceted alien lover myself?   AmazonKU

ALIEN DELIGHT (GRIMALKIN BEASTS BOOK TWO) by Sophie Stern

I wasn’t planning to make my home on a planet filled with cats, but that’s what I did. I wasn’t planning on getting caught breaking the rules by my boss, but that’s what I did. And I wasn’t planning on falling in love with a big, green alien…But that’s what I did.     Amazon

THE MURDER MACHINE: A FUTURISTIC THRILLER OF MURDEROUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN A SMART HOME by Heather Graham

Artificial intelligence meets genuine murderous intent. This state-of-the-art smart home has everything: a next-generation entertainment system, an ultramodern kitchen where every appliance is online and even a personal AI to control it all. Standing above its owner’s lifeless body, FBI agent Jude Mackenzie is faced with the daunting task of discovering how the woman was killed by her own home. How do you catch a murderer that doesn’t leave any fingerprints? Enter Special Agent Victoria Tennant, whose familiarity with cybercrime reveals the stark truth: a machine can only do what it’s been directed to. As the number of grisly “accidents” begins to rise, the pair must race to uncover the perpetrator even as they find themselves caught in their digital crosshairs! There’s nowhere to hide when danger may be as close as the very phones in their pockets.

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HAVEN 7: HOME by Sandra R Neeley

Vivian and Zha Quin have returned home to have their youngling and accept the mantle of leadership from Quin’s father— the Sovereign of Cruestace. With them are more than a few of their most faithful personal guards and a hand chosen nanny for their newborn. Zha Quin has become quite the negotiator and has made great strides within the political world in which Cruestace is involved. But not everyone is happy about the changes and growth taking place under his leadership. The Cruestaci people have always been a warrior race, not a negotiating one. Their history is built on invasion, violence, and domination — not alliances. But under Quin’s leadership, they’re a part of the Unified Consortium Defense, and alliances abound. There are those who resent the growth taking place and consider Quin a weak ruler who has betrayed his military background and has no respect for their ancestors. Further to their disapproval, he’s taken a human female as his mate, procreated with her, and polluted the purity of the royal bloodline. This can’t go unchallenged, and it won’t. They’ve got plans to bring him to heel. Plans to force him as their Sovereign to act accordingly, or give up the Sovereignty. But his doubters not only underestimated Zha Quin, they’ve forgotten…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

ONE WAY WITCH (SHE WHO KNOWS BOOK TWO) by Nnedi Okorafor

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

The world has forgotten Onyesonwu. As a teen, Najeeba learned to become the beast of wind, fire and dust: the kponyungo. When that took too much from her, including the life of her father, she let it all go, and for a time, she was happy — until only a few years later, when the small, normal life she’d built was violently destroyed.  Now in her forties and years beyond the death of her second husband, Najeeba has just lost her beloved daughter. Onyesonwu saved the world. Najeeba knows this well, but the world does not. This is how the juju her daughter evoked works. One other person who remembers is Onyesonwu’s teacher Aro, a harsh and hard-headed sorcerer. Najeeba has decided to ask him to teach her the Mystic Points, the powerful heart of sorcery. There is something awful Najeeba needs to kill and the Mystic Points are the only way. Najeeba is truly her daughter’s mother.
When Aro agrees to help, Najeeba is at last ready to forge her future. But first, she must confront her past — for certain memories cannot lie in unmarked graves.

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AN ALIEN WARRIOR FOR JUNE (ALIEN ABDUCTION OF THE MONTH) by Lindy Moonhill

JUNE – I was stolen. Ripped from Earth. Sold like property. I swore I’d fight until my last breath, but my fate was sealed. And now, I belong to him. Zarek is a monster wrapped in the body of a god—cold, arrogant, and impossibly powerful. He says he bought me to save me, that my only hope is to play the role of his obedient little pet. I would rather burn this world to the ground. But the longer I spend in this glittering underwater prison, the harder it is to ignore the way his rough hands turn gentle when they touch me. The way his searing aquamarine eyes darken with something forbidden when I defy him. He’s my captor. My protector. My greatest temptation. And if I’m not careful, he’ll be my ruin. ZAREK – She wasn’t supposed to be mine. I had a plan—disrupt the slave auction, set her free, walk away. But June, with her fire and fury, shattered my careful strategy… and now she wears my collar. I tell myself I had no choice. That this is the only way to keep her safe. That once I find a way to get her off this planet, I’ll forget the way she trembles with rage when I touch her… and how much I want to make her tremble for other reasons entirely. She fights me at every turn, tempts me with every breath, and if she doesn’t stop pushing, she’s going to break something inside me that I’ve kept locked away for far too long. Because she doesn’t know the truth. She doesn’t realize she’s the only weakness I have left.     AmazonKU

EMERALD: ALIEN HUNTING GROUNDS BOOK FIVE (DELIVERANCE) by Kyla Breene

Olivia – I always thought being alone was best and would have gladly been a recluse. The joke about a hermit living in a cave stopped being funny the moment the big creep trapped me in one. Now I just need to escape. And definitely stop thinking about ridiculous things… like those big, stupid arms wrapped around me. Would they make me feel safe? Kroaicho – This is not the place I would have chosen to rebuild a hoard or to bring up a zhannel, but I will do what I must. There are treasures here none of my kind have ever seen, but just as many dangers. Some treasures should have never been gathered. Like this human. Always signaling green, always speaking of things that make no sense, always trying to escape. This must be why my zhann said no when I asked for a pet. They are trouble.   AmazonKU

FATED TO THE DRAKARN COMMANDER (DRAKARN MATES BOOK FOUR) by Kate Rudolph

Drakarn warrior, deadly enforcer, feared mentor, and shield to the weak in a world of molten rock and razor-sharp wings, this is what I am. I never waver…until she crashes into my fortress and demolishes every ironclad rule I’ve ever held. Hawk is human: smaller than my kind, yet braver than any warrior I’ve ever known. From the instant her scent sears my senses, I know two truths: she is mine, and I will break worlds to protect her. But forging a bond with an alien female inflames ancient grudges and council politics—each side eager to shred our alliance before it blooms. And when enemy forces appear demanding human blood, there are those in Scalvaris eager to give her up. They call me ruthless for locking her in my private quarters, for guarding her every step, but she’s too precious to lose. Rival clans plot war, temple priests preach doom, and eagle-eyed enemies circle for the kill. I’ll face them all—wings flared, claws bared—to keep her safe. A Drakarn’s mate isn’t a choice. She’s fate. And a Drakarn warrior never surrenders what belongs to him.     AmazonKU

ORIGIN (DERIDIA BOOK 13) by Catherine Miller

Patient. Prisoner. No one. He wakes up in darkness, his throat on fire, his memories gone. No name. No past. Just the number branded on his arm and a sentence he can’t remember earning. On a desolate prison colony where survival means following the rules—or breaking them first—Ellion struggles to find his footing in a world that offers no mercy. Then there’s Hana. Bright, resilient, and dangerously kind. She knows the rhythms of this place, and for reasons he can’t begin to understand, she chooses to help him. As fragments of memory threaten to return, Ellion must decide who he was, who he wants to be. And whether Hana is a risk worth taking in a place where trust can cost everything.     AmazonKU

SAVAGE INSTINCT: A DARK SCIFI ROMANCE by Loki Renard

Taming me was his job. Breeding me was instinct. When he bound me to an exam table and…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

NEVER BOUND (THE UNCHAINED BOOK TWO) by Everly Claire

773496S6 – In an alternate 2025 where anyone poor or unlucky can be enslaved, Louisa, the daughter of the enemy who owns me, was forbidden from touching or even looking at me. She had no name to call me, since I only had a number. But when we were forced to share space, I opened her eyes to the horror of her world, and there’s no going back. When I first charmed my way into her bed, however, it wasn’t because I wanted her. It was because I wanted something from her. Now? I do want her. Forever. But I’m here on a dangerous secret mission and now new enemies lurk, threatening to expose us. And in this snake pit, neither of us knows who to trust. But then they go after her. And if I have to burn the world down, I’ll prove that even though I may be a slave, she belongs to me in every way that matters.     AmazonKU

RIVETS AND REVOLUTION by Jessica Lucci

VS Note:  FF Steampunk.

Rebellion, and the shadow of war, spreads across a British colony powered by steam and mechanisms. Liberty, the printing press master, is desperate to aid the Minutemen. When she risks everything to become a rebel spy, she forges unity with foreign kingdoms against an unexpected foe. All the while she depends on her lover Georgia, the Lady of the governor’s mansion, to keep her secret, even when their lives hang in the balance. If Liberty cannot navigate in this war of worlds to freedom, a mysterious being will overtake them all.     AmazonKU

TAMED BY THE ALIEN HIMBO by Athena Storm

I was just trying to get over my ex. Now I’m being worshipped by a 7-foot alien himbo with abs for days and zero chill. This all started with one little mistake. Okay, fine—I accidentally volunteered for an intergalactic dating experiment. (In my defense, I thought it was a scam. Or a wine subscription box.) Now I’m stuck on a spaceship with Ka’ren—yes, that’s really his name—a gorgeous, musclebound, zero-personal-space alien who’s way too hot, way too sweet, and way too obsessed with making me his “forever mate.” He brings me snacks. He purrs when I touch him. He explodes a wall when another alien flirts with me. Casual. I keep telling myself I’m not into it. I don’t do clingy. I don’t do off-worlders. I don’t do guys who think courtship involves growling at vending machines. But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to resist…Those dimples. That tail. The way he says “mine” like it’s both a promise and a threat. Turns out the real problem isn’t surviving the space mission. It’s surviving him.     AmazonKU

HEART OF THE SHADOW by K D Wren

After a deadly accident stole her husband and turned Earth into a prison for fertile women, Esme thought she’d lost everything. All she wants now is to keep her half-alien twin sons safe—and out of the clutches of EarthGov. But safety comes at a price. When Esme escapes on a stolen freighter, she doesn’t realize the ship belongs to an Aztorii crew—four massive, dangerous warriors bred for war. They don’t expect to find a human female hiding in their cargo hold, let alone one with babies that carry their kind’s markings. Now hunted by the Federation and haunted by her past, Esme must navigate life aboard a ship full of territorial aliens who are far too protective for her peace of mind. They claim they only want to help. But one by one, these gruff warriors begin to see Esme as something more. Something sacred. Something theirs.     AmazonKU

WRECKAGE ROAD: AN APOCALYPTIC THRILLER (THE WRECKAGE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Barbara J Barker

VS note: Just finished this, pretty well done. Very mild romantic elements (a few glances and thoughts). I pre-ordered book two.

A cataclysmic earthquake shatters the Cascadia Subduction Zone, triggering massive tremors, 100-foot tsunamis, and the collapse of entire cities. The destruction spirals across the West Coast and beyond, ripping open the San Andreas fault and other hidden fractures in the Earth’s crust. Civilization unravels, leaving the once-thriving West Coast in ruins. But the true nightmare is just beginning. In Oregon, the ground refuses to settle. New and terrifying threats emerge as the survivors struggle to make sense of a world torn apart. Among them are Reed Walker, a battle-hardened EMT from Albany, and Chloe Cooper, a resilient high school biology teacher. Together, with children and dogs in tow, they must navigate a landscape of chaos and danger. But surviving the tremors is just the start. They must face obstacles beyond imagination, trust each other, and fight to escape before the earth swallows them whole.     AmazonKU     AB

LARS: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

VS Note: There’s no book-specific blurb that I saw. There’s a book excerpt instead.

This is a Happily Ever After, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Fiction Novel. This tantalizing story of passions and desires unexpectedly brings together a Cyborg and a human female in a way they never thought possible.     AmazonKU

ANGUISHED AFFINITY by Vara Firestar

In a dystopian world overrun by dead creatures and raiders, Maverick is a battle-hardened ex-army soldier haunted by the scars of war and the weight of PTSD, who struggles to grapple with his emotions– his heart is a locked up tight, refusing to navigate any feelings at all. But as he spends the span of the next few months with Beckett, a kind hearted survivor, everything changes. Beckett is determined to break through Maverick’s walls, to show him that it’s okay to feel, to love, and to live again, even in a world where survival is a constant struggle. As they journey through the chaos in search of food for their group, they discover more than just the danger of the world around them; they discover the raw power of vulnerability and connection. Among the scary world of dead and raiders with the fear of losing everything. Will Maverick learn to trust his feelings, or will his past continue to hold him hostage? Together, Maverick and Beckett must face not only the horrors of their broken world but the battle raging within themselves.     AmazonKU

ARAKIBA: ALIEN BROTHERHOOD LEGACY BOOK THREE by Keri Kruspe

Arakiba wakes up on a derelict ship run by ruthless Ozevroc aliens—galactic gangsters with no mercy and a taste for smuggling human captives. His body aches with the aftermath of battle, but his mind is blank—no memory of who he is, why he’s there, or even his own name. His only certainty is a woman named Morgan, a fierce and captivating female who has dragged him from the brink of death. With no one else to trust, she becomes his anchor in a sea of uncertainty. Morgan is no stranger to danger. Determined to prove her worth and stop an alien threat, she never expected to find herself enslaved by the brutal Ozevroc. Now, her only chance at survival lies with the mysterious man who seems as lost as she is. Drawn to him by more than just circumstance, she feels an undeniable connection, as if fate has bound them together. Too bad Morgan’s convinced he is more than he appears. In a galaxy filled with betrayal, she refuses to listen to her heart. How can she trust a stranger who is a stranger to himself? Would he be a friend or foe against a looming galactic invasion? As danger surges and enemies tighten their grip, Morgan has no choice but to place her life in Arakiba’s hands. He may be lost in the fog of a forgotten past, but her fiery resolve ignites something primal within him, stirring a force he can’t ignore. As their bond intensifies and passion flares between them, the looming shadow of Arakiba’s buried memories threatens to tear them apart. They suspect the key to their freedom lies buried in his lost memories. But if his truth is uncovered, will it be more treacherous than the enemies hunting them? Is it possible for two strangers to rely on their fated bond to defeat the deadly forces closing in, or will the dark secrets buried in Arakiba’s past shatter their chance of survival—and each other?

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NAIA’S ABRAUXIAN GENERAL: BOOK TWO OF THE ABRAUXIAN BRIDES SERIES by Lisa Cluty 

In a world where the ocean holds secrets deeper than the stars, Naia, a skilled hacker and rare Aquar’thyn, finds herself abducted by aliens and entangled in an intergalactic conflict she never saw coming. Forced into a genetic bond with General Grizlor, a fierce and battle-scarred alien warlord, Naia is suddenly tied to a mate she didn’t choose, thanks to meddling extraterrestrials with their own agenda. As towering aliens, ancient sea monsters, and hidden underwater villages rise around her, Naia must navigate dangerous alliances and decode a sinister conspiracy threatening both her world and theirs. With Grizlor at her side, whether she likes it or not, Naia embarks on a journey of survival, rebellion, and a love that might not be so accidental after all. Dive into a tale where the depths of the ocean and the vastness of space collide in an epic adventure of fate, freedom, and reluctant romance.   AmazonKU

VS: A reminder of my new release last week:

DARIK’S QUEST: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVELLA (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES) by Veronica Scott

Long mated, Darik and Nicolle have had trouble starting a family and the stress of the situation has begun to fray their mate bond. Finally Darik asks the goddess for help. She sends him through space and time to the planet of the Badari ancestors, where he must fulfill a quest in seven days, which she promises will help him and all his Badari brothers and their mates. Darik faces great danger without the support of his pack and undergoes a life-changing event before he faces the final dangerous barrier to success. With everything at stake now, including his life, can he accomplish the task the goddess set for him and return to his own time and place? Or will Nicolle be left alone on the Badari Warriors’ world, with no idea what happened to her mate? This is a 28,000 word novella.
Author’s Note: Content Warning: There are references to a previous, early pregnancy miscarriage.

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CRESCENT KINGDOM (WOLVES OF CRESCENT CREEK BOOK ONE) by Tessa Hale

Never stop running. And no matter what, never let the world know who you really are. I’ve spent my whole life hiding. Training. Preparing. Hoping that no one will discover my secrets. What I can do. Who I am. And I’ve gotten so good at it, sometimes even I forget. Until them. The wolf pack with a ruthless reputation and a penchant for revenge. The protective fighter. The charming Brit. The shy hacker. The silent mercenary. The cruel assassin. They see more than anyone ever has before. And even with demons of their own, they give me sanctuary. A place to hide, to rest, and maybe even a place to belong. Only it turns into so much more. Because when they touch me, everything around me ignites, and nothing matters but them. But these wolves have secrets. And those secrets bring enemies. And when they find out who I really am? It’s not their enemies I need to fear. It’s them.   AmazonKU     AB

THE GHOST AND WEDNESDAY’S CHILD (HAUNTING DANIELLE BOOK 36) by Bobbi Holmes

Lily and Ian have finally returned home with Connor, Sadie, and the newest addition to their family.
Across the street, Walt and Danielle are settling into parenthood, and down the street Heather is no longer worried about a certain annoying ghost surprising her in the middle of the night. But the calm on Beach Drive doesn’t last long. It isn’t just the arrival of Lily’s parents, or the surprise visit from Lily’s sister, Laura, who has been in Europe. It’s the woman who shows up on Lily’s doorstep, young boy in hand named Christopher, looking for directions to Chris Johnson’s house.

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WAR MAGE: AN ORC ROMANCE (THE WAR BRIDES OF ADRIK BOOK FOUR) by Jordyn Alexander

Adara Flameborn was raised by The Mage’s Tower, the other mages there the only family she’s ever known. When her closest friends are all killed in the war with Orik, Adara decides in her rage and grief to kill the only person left to blame: Adrik’s Queen Adalind. When her assassination attempt is foiled, Adara finds herself imprisoned in a room that cuts her off from her magical gift and tortured by a cold-hearted orc that she grows to hate. But when the queen comes to her with a chance for clemency if she takes on a dangerous mission with the very same detestable orc, she has little choice but to say yes. Urim ka Churnok is the orc that gets things done, no matter the actions needed or the price to be paid. When his queen comes to him with a high-stakes mission that could turn the tide of the coming war, he accepts without question. Even though it means going into enemy territory with a mage who hates him, likely never to return. When the two make it into Barakrin, the enemies’ territory, everything goes wrong and they find themselves chained together, on the march to be blood slaves for Lord Grazrath himself. Forced together, they find an attraction grow between them, against their wills and common sense. When Urim must pick between Adara and finishing his mission, will he save the woman he has come to care for? Or will he let her burn?     AmazonKU

THE LAB: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (BEYOND RIVER’S EDGE BOOK THREE) by Lorelai M Hart and Aria Grace

WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT COUGAR: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (DIAL M FOR MATES BOOK FIVE) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

THE TALES OF THE SCORNED: A FEMME RAGE CHARITY ANTHOLOGY: PARANORMAL AND DARK ROMANCE STORIES by Various

The Tales of The Scorned: All Dark and Paranormal Stories is included in this E-book – Welcome to The Tales of The Scorned, where offenders may, or may not, make it out alive. From the minds of over fifty authors, we bring you all new stories. Each story will be filled with pure femme rage. All proceeds from both paperbacks and E-book will be donated to three organizations that fund, provide, and benefit reproductive rights within the United States. The Tales of The Scorned Anthology volumes will only be available for a limited time! Grab your copy today! *No participating authors, organizers, or service providers are affiliated or endorsed by any of the chosen organizations. We are a community of individuals bound together by a single wish, to protect the right to reproductive healthcare in all forms.*     Amazon

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVES: BE A DETECTIVE, THEY SAID. IT’LL BE FUN, THEY SAID (ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE MYSTERY BOOK THREE) by Dakota Cassidy

Wanda Jefferson, vampire/werewolf hybrid and (very) reluctant temporary PTA president, reporting for duty! Yes, yes, yes. I’m a PTA member. Don’t be so shocked. I’d do anything for my two precious babies, Olivia and Sam, including whip up batches of cupcakes late into the night for their annual bake sale at the Paranormal School for the Gifted. And if I have to endure the most insufferable, controlling, bossy-pants PTA president in all of existence who goes by the name Neerie Lincoln– so be it. Except today, Neerie’s a no-show, leaving me in charge of the event. Inconceivable! The domineering little fae would never willingly miss the school’s biggest fundraising event. Who else will properly ensure sweet and savory treats never grace the same table? Neerie’s sister claims she’s been missing for two days. When she begs me and my besties, Nina and Marty, to put our fledgling detective skills to work to find her, we’re reluctant. I mean, there’s no love lost for the PTA president…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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CLAIMING HER ALPHA (BWWM): BOUND BY HER ALPHA BOOK FOUR by T C Clarke

She’s a siren with a warrior’s soul. He’s the most feared Alpha in the supernatural world. And neither of them are willing to surrender. Betsy Laurent has spent her entire life running and surviving. A curvy, sharp-tongued siren-witch, she knows better than to trust fate—especially when it comes in the form of an overbearing, possessive Alpha wolf who thinks he can command her. But when her mother’s long-lost Book of Shadows is revealed as one of the prizes in the Warrior’s Hunt—a brutal, barbarian-hosted supernatural tournament—Betsy doesn’t hesitate. She signs up, ready to fight for what’s hers. The only problem? Adonis Stavros. Alpha of North America. The deadliest wolf alive. And, apparently, her mate. Adonis doesn’t do attachments. He doesn’t have the luxury of softness in his world. But when Betsy signs her name into a tournament where only one warrior leaves alive, something in him snaps. If she wants to fight? Fine. He’ll fight beside her. He’ll kill for her. And if necessary… he’ll burn the entire tournament to the ground to make sure she survives. Betsy doesn’t want a protector. Adonis doesn’t know how to let go. But in a competition where monsters battle for blood and ancient power, there’s only one rule: Win. Or die trying.   AmazonKU

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

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

BLOOD OF THE COVENANT (HUNTER CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Shawna Reppert

Constance Jaeger is conflicted. Raised in her family’s lifelong agenda against paranormals, the dedicated hunter finds herself a surprising ally to a snarky vampire. And when they’re summoned by the ancient council she’s revered since birth, the sworn protector of humanity doubles down on guarding his back… even after he’s blamed for a centuries-old murder. Trapped in the castle and under threat of a shadowy conspiracy, Constance and her blood-sucking companion search for clues to discredit the dangerous accusations. But as anti-paranormal biases escalate towards violence and time runs out, she fears their unlikely alliance is headed for a fatal end. Can she win a deadly game when she can’t tell friends from enemies?     AmazonKU

BULLETS AND BLOOD (HUNTING HEARTS BOOK ONE) by TJ Nichols

VS note: MM PNR.

The hunter is now the hunted…Vampire Nix Hadley wants nothing more than for everyone to forget he exists. He’s created a new life for himself far away from the bloody streets of the Melbourne feud that claimed the life of his family. Now a cellar door sales rep for a winery, he loves serving the tourists who visit, and he can always talk them into buying more than they planned with a little magic. This is the new start he needed…but he still sleeps badly, and he’s wary of trusting anyone. Lance Orlan has spent the last six months tracking down the male heir of the Hadley family. If he fails, he’ll never be blooded and turned into a full vampire. When Lance turns up at the winery where Nix works, he doesn’t recognize the man he’s been hunting. All he sees is a cute hipster. Where is the cold-blooded killer? The enemy has finally caught up with Nix. His life is about to come crashing down if he doesn’t do something. So Nix requests a truce. He’s tired of fighting and running and killing, but he needs time to make a new plan. For two weeks, he plans to keep Lance close—very close. And Lance agrees because he’s enjoyed the time away from the demands of his family. But the past is catching up and the old feud demands blood. As Lance gets to know Nix, though, he starts to question what he’s been told. Lance will have to choose between hate and love, and Nix will have to fight or surrender.

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MANANNAN’S PEARL (MERROWKIN BOOK THREE) by Jennifer Allis Provost

THE STORMBOUND KNIGHT (REALMS OF THE COVENANT BOOK THREE) by Amy Pennza

COWBOY BULL’S PROMISE (MOTLEY CREWD SHIFTERS BOOK FOUR) by C D Gorri

EVENTIDE ( THE MORPHEUS TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by R A Steffan

MAKING OUT WITH MERMAIDS (HAVEN EVER AFTER BOOK SEVEN) by Hazel Mack

DEMON AND THE RAVEN (RAVEN OF THE WOODS BOOK TWO) by Mary Calmes

Speak of the devil…and he may just appear. Xander Corey has never been happier. He’s in love, engaged to the man of his dreams, his friends are thriving, his land, Corvus, is safe, his community is booming, and he’s even back to working as a part-time librarian in Osprey, the tiny little town he calls home in Upstate New York. And yes, he’s a witch, though only a few are bothered about that. But Xander is worried: Why is everyone so cranky? What’s happened to the bees in town? And who attacked his friend the nymph? Chief of Police Lorne MacBain has issues of his own. He has a murder to solve that may or may not have something to do with magic. Before moving to town and falling in love with a witch, the supernatural was not a concern. But these days, both Xander and magic are an integral part of his life. His main priority is protecting the man he loves, yet that may prove harder than ever. The evil stalking Xander and Lorne is real, and to fight it, they’ll have to figure out precisely what it is. If only that could happen before it kills them.     AmazonKU

ORC AND THE ARTIST (ORC SWORN) by Finley Fenn

She spent a night with a monster. Then she saw his face…In a world of orcs and men, artist Daisy Carlyle is about to lose her career, her relationship, and all her dreams. And when she seeks refuge in a deep cave, she just wants a moment alone to draw, to escape…Until the cave collapses, and traps her inside. With an orc. There’s no way out, and now Daisy is stuck in a dark stone prison with a deadly, terrifying stranger. A stranger whose face she can’t see, and who only speaks in a deep, foreign growl. But… she can understand the softness in his voice. The gentleness of his clawed hands as he comforts her. The strength of his lean body in the dark, tempting her into heated, dizzying dreams…But then, morning comes. And in the light, Daisy finally sees the orc’s face. He’s a wraith. A monster. A tall, gaunt, feral fiend, with shadows for eyes, and cryptic black marks scrawled all over his skin. And even worse, he’s ruthless. Notorious. An outcast among even his own people. And now that he’s claimed Daisy in the dark, he has a cruel, devastating plan for her…She’s going to be his. Forever.     AmazonKU

ECHO AND THE HOMICIDAL SEA PANDA by Kelex

VS Note: MM PNR.

After Echo Fisher loses his grandfather, he stumbles on a journal detailing the location of a hidden, underwater cave filled with priceless dolphinkind relics. The only issue? It’s in orca waters. Crossing the boundary could start another war… but the need to prove his grandfather wasn’t the flake everyone in the pod thought pushes him to do the unthinkable. During his regular patrols, Maelstrom Marino notices the little dolphin shifter sitting close to the line, spying on orca waters. When Echo finally gets the nerve to cross the boundary, Mael swoops in… but almost too late. Another predator has Echo in their sights, and they’re a lot closer than he is. Echo barely makes it out of orca waters alive—but the danger is only beginning. The following night, the orca who saved him shows up and demands to know what was so important that he’d threatened the treaty. Mael won’t leave without answers, and he’s not against persuasive seduction to get what he wants.     AmazonKU

CREW (LITTLE RIVER STALLIONS BOOK ONE) by R E Butler

From the world of the Were Zoo comes the Little River Stallion Shifters – Stallion shifter Crew lives to protect his herd, but when another herd arrives in Little River with a tragic story looking for sanctuary, his gut tells him everything he’s built is at risk. Non-shifting stallion Zara, a survivor of a massacre that destroyed her herd, finds safety with the Little River Herd—and her soulmate in Crew. But when she uncovers her alpha’s plans to take over, she becomes his target. Can Crew keep his mate and herd safe from Colton’s attempts to take over?

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DESCENDANT OF VICTORY  by M Sinclair

A TANGLED WEB: INSPIRED BY THE GREEK MYTH OF  PERSEPHONE (A TALE OF THE 500 KINGDOMS) by Mercedes Lackey

Revisit this novella, inspired in the Greek myth of Persephone. Previously published in the Harvest Moon anthology by New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey. There is only one thing in the way of Persephone and Hades’s love: her overprotective mother, Demeter. Kidnapping Persephone in order to free her from her mother’s wing should be an easy plan, but Hades soon learns that in the Five Hundred Kingdoms, nothing’s ever simple—and the wrong blonde goddess is stolen by mistake. Now, he must venture in the realm of the dead to get his bride back. A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms novella.

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PRINCE OF DARKNESS (DARK PROTECTORS BOOK  17) by Rebecca Zanetti

THE HELLBEAST’S BETRAYAL: THE HELLBEAST KING BOOK 11 by Stephanie Hudson

Love can conquer many things. Sacrifice even more. But what happens when betrayal runs deeper than blood? The journey isn’t over. Jared and Ella’s story continues in the next pulse-pounding installment of the HellBeast Kings story. As darkness looms and the past refuses to stay buried, secrets will be unearthed, alliances shattered, and destinies rewritten. Loyalties will be tested. Blood will be spilled. And no one will escape the cost of war. The fight for the future has never been more dangerous.     AmazonKU

THE FALSE SHAMAN: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (CLAIMED BY THE RED HAND BOOK TWO) by Jordan Castillo Price

Being sold into slavery by the brothels was bad enough. Then I was handed over to an orc pretending to be a shaman. One minute I’m fighting for my life in the hot springs while the old shaman works his magic, the next I’m property of his replacement. But something’s off about Droko—he has the muscles of a warrior, the confidence of a noble, and no idea how to perform even a single ritual. I should be planning my escape. Instead, I’m teaching this hulking green fraud how to fake his way through ceremonies before we both end up dead. There’s just one problem: the more time we spend hiding in shadowy caves and whispering secrets, the harder it gets to ignore the heat between us. As ancient prophecies, power struggles, and one very angry honor guard threaten to tear us apart, we’ll need more than clever tricks to survive. When humans from the civilized lands find themselves claimed by orcs of the fearsome Red Hand clan, passion ignites. These stories weave together clan politics, ancient prophecies, and dangerous adversaries with slow-burn romance. The series follows unlikely heroes as they navigate treachery, cultural clashes, and unexpected attraction in a richly detailed world where survival depends on finding common ground.

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DOUBTING THE WOLF (EMERALD HAVEN BOOK SIX) by Ruby Shae

She left town five years ago, heartbroken and alone…Curvy girl, Tally Carter, swore she’d never return to Emerald Haven. Seeing her mate in the arms of another woman was too much to bear. But when she lands the opportunity to plan the Alpha’s wedding, she forces herself to face the past. She’s older, wiser, and determined to prove she’s moved on. That she can look Leo Campbell in the eye without falling apart. His mate left, and he let her go…Wolf shifter, Leo Campbell, made the biggest mistake of his life by not claiming his mate when he had the chance. Their ten-year age gap weighed on his mind, and he thought he was doing the right thing by giving her time. When she left, it cracked open old wounds, and he convinced himself that losing her was for the best. Now she’s back, and this time, he’s not letting her go…Tally may be back in town, but she doesn’t need a mate—not one who failed her when she needed him most. Unfortunately, someone else has noticed her return, and they’re out for revenge. As the pack Beta and town sheriff, Leo upholds the law, but when it comes to Tally, there’s nothing he won’t break to keep her safe—and finally make her his.     AmazonKU

HOAXES AND HAUNTINGS (SPELLBOUND BOOKSHOP MYSTERY BOOK SEVEN) by J A Whiting

It is summer in the seacoast town of Hamlet, Massachusetts and the townsfolk have just found out that a few episodes of a popular TV show, Hoaxes and Hauntings, will be filmed there. Shelby Price, the owner of a bookshop, has been asked to take the host, Tasha Douglas, on a tour to see the sights. Most of the townspeople are excited about the filming, but some think it will only cause trouble. When something unexpected happens, Shelby’s boyfriend, Detective Travis Whitely, asks Shelby to use her paranormal skills to help him solve the mystery. More than a year ago, Shelby fell off a ladder and hit her head and when she woke up, she could hear her cat Harper talking to her. Not only that, but she started to develop some paranormal powers. With the help of Harper, her friend Lucy, psychic shop owner Fiona, and shaman Elias will Shelby figure out the secret in time?     AmazonKU

DRAGONS AND ACES SERIES BOOK ONE by J G Gates

Essa may be the queen’s daughter, but she’s the lowest ranked of all the Skrathan—elite dragon riders tasked with defending their kingdom. When her sister is killed by enemy pilots from across the sea, Essa has a chance to compete in a deadly challenge to replace her as leader of the Skrathan. But because she has only one arm, no one believes she can win. When a brash, handsome stranger washes up on shore claiming to be a reporter, he offers to train her in the ways of flying. It soon becomes clear he’s much more than he seems. Unbeknownst to Essa, he’s the famed Silver Wraith, the greatest ace in history, who crash-landed in enemy territory. Essa can’t trust him—but he seems to be the only one who believes in her. As the final challenge approaches, the attraction between Essa and Charlie becomes unbearable. And malevolent factions in the court are watching and plotting. Will Essa be able to win the challenge and claim the crown, or will her desire for Charlie bring ruin upon her—and the entire kingdom?     AmazonKU

AWAKENED by A E Osworth

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

A coven of trans witches battles an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism. ​On a morning much like any other, 30-something queer Brooklynite Wilder makes a miraculous discovery: suddenly, as if by magic, they can understand every language in the world. Dazed and disconnected, Wilder is found and taken in by a small coven of trans witches who have all become Awakened with mystical powers of their own. Quibble, a handsome portal traveler, Artemis, the group’s caretaker and seer, and Mary Margaret, a smart-ass teen with telekinetic powers all work to make the cagey and suspicious Wilder feel at home, both within their group and with the knowledge that magic is, in fact, real. Just as Wilder is finding their footing, a malicious AI threatens to dismantle the delicate balance of the coven and the world as they know it. The group scrambles to stay united as they question whether any consciousness—be it artificial, material, or magical—is too dangerous to exist. Awakened is a hilarious, thought-provoking reflection on the ways that we are responsible for creating our own realities, a story of finding community, and a meditation on what it means to have a body.

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ORC’S MATE (MONSTER MATE HUNT BOOK SIX) by Ava Ross

Eleri: When I’m falsely accused of murder, I steal the place of one of the women chosen for the Monster Mate Hunt. Each year, two of us must give ourselves to the orcs in exchange for their protection. I’m captured by Odik, the fierce leader of the Zephyr Clan. He takes me to his island home far out to sea where he tells me he won’t claim me until I’ve fallen in love with him. There’s something powerfully attractive about this strong orc that I can’t seem to resist. Soon, I’m not only falling for Odik, but I’m also savoring sharing my life with him. Odik: When my clan pendant flared, it meant Eleri was my fated mate, the woman I’ll love for a lifetime. She’s skittish and shy, and I’ll do anything to keep her safe. But with a storm approaching the island, threatening my clan and our very existence, we must work together to survive. After that, I’ll show her how precious she is to me—then claim her as my bride.     AmazonKU

BITTEN, MARKED, OBSESSED by Destiny Draco and Milly Taiden

She’s supposed to be extinct. So why do I want her like she’s mine? I felt her shift from miles away—raw power, uncontrolled, too damn loud to ignore. Bolvi blood. The kind our kind buried. The kind that doesn’t submit. Doesn’t belong to a pack. Doesn’t follow anyone. And now she’s walking my streets. Triggered. Untamed. Breaking every rule the Hollow was built on. They want to cage her. The humans want to dissect her. The rogue factions want to worship her—or burn her alive. Me? I want her bare and begging. There’s just one problem: I’m the heir to the pack sent to destroy her. And she’s the only thing my beast has ever claimed. Bitten by fate. Marked by blood. Obsessed beyond reason. And I’ll burn the whole damn city down before I let her go.     AmazonKU

ARBORABLE (SEEDS OF HOPE BOOK ONE) by Ellen Mint

Trish has lost hope. Monstrous tree creatures with branches for hair and bark for skin have taken and experimented on her. Tortured her. They call themselves dryads and the worst is their tyrannical ruler Cypress. He’s kidnapping and sacrificing humans to save their dying kingdom. As they’re dragging Trish up to an altar to be fed to their great tree, a happenstance explosion knocks her free…and into the arms of the kingdom’s most wanted man—Linden. He’s charming. He’s flirty. He lives in a manor atop a waterfall. He rides on a giant fox he raised from a kit. He’s ridiculously handsome for a man made of wood. He’s at war with the mad king Cypress. And he might be Trish’s last chance.
Not to live, no. Her body’s being eaten from the inside out. She won’t make it past winter. She’s done with being scared, with waiting for a hero, hoping for someone to fix what’s broken. With Linden’s help, Trish will fight. Fight to live. Fight to save her people. Fight to spend one more moonlit night with her dryad bandit under the stars. Even if the kingdom’s indomitable General Hickory is coming to stop them, she won’t quit. She won’t give up. Trish is dying of cancer and Cypress is going to learn what happens when he tries to stop a woman with nothing left to lose. Arborable is a story that takes place over three books. There will be cliffhangers.     AmazonKU

SAVED BY A BARBARIAN (NOT-SO-SAVAGE BARBARIANS BOOK TWO) by Amy Padilla

VS note: MM PNR.

I should’ve known better than to trust my childhood bully. I was too soft-hearted for my own good. Thanks to another one of his cruel tricks, I end up on the run through a monster-filled forest to avoid the noose. When I’m found by the local barbarian clan, I figure I’m done for. I’m injured, exhausted, and have no hope of fighting back. But the barbarian who rescues me from certain death isn’t what I thought he would be. And maybe the fear I had for them was misplaced. Maybe the only thing I should be afraid of is falling for someone I can’t keep.     AmazonKU

EOSTRE AND EASTER by Heather Graham

VS note: A short.

The Highlands of Scotland! Such a magical place, and Angela Hawkins Crow loves the country, the landscape, and especially the beauty of the Highlands in Spring. But this time . . .She’s there because people have disappeared. And the local police have found indications that they’ve been taken somewhere in a sparsely populated area in the mountains, far from real civilization with no idea if they’re still alive or . . .And the history in the area is far from good. Because once upon a time, ‘witches’ were persecuted with heated intensity by the king. But strangely, that will help Angela as she travels misted paths, dense with foliage, filled with the shadows of the coming night. She and Jackson will discover that the coming of spring might have meant things through the ages . . .And that things of beauty can always be twisted into things that are . . .Deadly     AmazonKU

TIME THIEF (ECLIPSE BOOK ONE) by Lindsay French

VS note: A re-release, previously on Royal Road (a free website).

When Max learned her world and its advanced race posing as gods were not all they seemed, her powers were sealed off by an unbreakable curse. Banished from the Mountain of the Gods, she devotes her life to protecting the village that adopted her as their own—until the Prophet of the Valley captures her and her people, intent on using them as a blood sacrifice. Max vows to escape and return to the mountain to reclaim a power she hates in order to save the people she loves. But she’ll need the help of one of the Prophet’s fiercest warriors, Nash the Unknown, who has his own reasons for joining her, and she isn’t sure she can trust him. The journey will be a grueling one, made even more dangerous by the draw Max feels to the charming Nash. Together, the pair must climb the Mountain of the Gods and steal back Max’s powers. Only, the mysteries of the mountain reveal ever more about the gods’ cruel intentions and the reality-breaking secrets of her world, leading her to a harrowing discovery. Come what may, Max will destroy the Prophet and reach beyond her world to rescue her home from the ruthless gods—in this life and every other.      Amazon      AB

THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS by Chuck Wendig

VS Note: This is on my TBR.

Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears. Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods.

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MARKED BY HIS ALPHA DRAGON’S DESIRE: MM MPREG ROMANCE (NESTING EVER AFTER: SEASON TWO BOOK ONE) by Jena Wade

Raphael has spent his life yearning for his fated mate. He knows now the way to find him is to leave the only home and family he has ever known and search. His journey leads him to the quiet town of Willowdale, where the irresistible scent of a local EMT calls to his heart. Luca is his. Luca has built a life he loves in Willowdale—steady, predictable, safe–though the locals can be a little weird sometimes, they have welcomed him with open aarms. The moment he meets Raphael, everything clicks into place. The stranger with green eyes and an otherworldly presence stirs something deep inside him—something undeniable. When Raphael saves Luca from a life-threatening accident, walking away unscathed from injuries that should have been fatal, Luca is left questioning everything he thought he knew. Can he accept the truth about Raphael and the bond they share? Or will fear of the unknown keep him from claiming the love that was always meant to be?     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY HIS OMEGA DRAGON’S FIRE: NESTING EVER AFTER: SEASON TWO by Toby Wise

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

As the pack alpha, Aiden is used to making sure everything and everyone around him is taken care of. He’s always been good at ignoring the longing inside his chest, wishing he had someone by his side to help him with his duties. Everything changes when his pack gifts him a fateful vacation. After finding a lodge to park his cafe on wheels, Brock meets Aiden. Their chemistry is fire from the very moment they lock eyes. After one night together, they realize their chemistry isn’t only heat, but it’s also the calm that comes with meeting the person you’re supposed to be with.     AmazonKU

ALPHA DRAGON’S WINGS OF LOVE: MM MPREG ROMANCE  (NESTING EVER AFTER: SEASON TWO) by Lorelai M Hart

What’s worse than never finding your fated mate? Scenting them at a rest stop, one they left hours earlier. I always thought I’d scent my mate; we’d look lovingly into each other’s eyes and then start our happy ever after. That was not at all how it happened. Instead, I pulled into a rest stop when my truck overheated, caught his faint scent only to discover he’d already left. My dragon insisted I find him, and Goddess knows I tried. Tried and failed. My dragon was not impressed. As time passed, my beast went from agitated to angry to uncontrollable. Now, I’m no longer fit to be around others, my dragon willing to burn anyone to ash for any reason. I have two choices: live in isolation, deep in the woods, or wait for someone to put me down. I chose the cabin, unwilling to risk the lives of others all for a chance at happiness. Who knows, maybe Fate will shine down on me, and my mate will randomly show up. A dragon can dream. Spoiler alert: My mate randomly shows up—in his fur and unable to shift back. Now what?    AmazonKU

THE AMALFI CURSE by Sarah Penner

Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven’s arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work? As Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a centuries-old tale of ancient sorcery and one woman’s quest to save her lover and her village by using the legendary art of stregheria, a magical ability to harness the ocean. Could this magic be behind Positano’s latest calamities? Haven must unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever.

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BROKEN SOULS AND BONES by LJ Andrews

Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she’s forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder. To be the King’s melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark. As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he’s nothing like she assumed—and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

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CITY OF ALL SEASONS by Oliver K Langmead and Aliya Whiteley

Welcome to Jamie Pike’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in perpetual winter, its windows and doorways bricked shut to keep out the freezing cold, its residents striving to survive in the arctic conditions. Welcome to Esther Pike’s Fairharbour – a city stuck in constant summer, its walls crumbling in the heat, its oppressive sunlight a relentless presence. Winter and Summer alike, have both fallen under the yoke of oppressive powers, that have taken control after the cataclysm.  But both Fairharbours were once a single, united city. And in certain places, at certain times, one side can catch a glimpse of the other. As Jamie and Esther find a way to communicate across the divide, they set out to solve the mystery of what split their city in two, and what, if anything, might repair their fractured worlds.

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THE EDGE OF YESTERDAY by Rita Woods

Greer Coffey is a principal dancer with a renowned Harlem company. Sebastian Coffey is an architect with a prestigious Midtown firm. The Coffey’s are the ultimate dream couple — until their world completely unravels. After Greer develops a career ending neurologic disorder, she finds herself back in her hometown of Detroit. Angry, lonely, her marriage buckling under the strain, she takes to aimlessly wandering the city streets. One night, she stumbles through a vortex, a portal through time that transports her back into 1925 Detroit, where she meets a handsome, charming doctor. Dr. Montgomery Gray is a member of Detroit’s Black Aristocracy, wealthy and connected to some of the most powerful Black families in the country. Detroit in 1925 is the beating heart of an industrial nation, but it is also a tinderbox of poor immigrants, Prohibition driven gang wars, and the Klan. As a member of the Talented Tenth, Monty is expected to be the tip of the spear in the fight for the Race, no matter the cost. Exhausted, frustrated, and longing to break free of expectations, he is stunned to find a woman from the future roaming Detroit’s Black Bottom. Initially cautious, Monty and Greer slowly grow increasingly exhilarated with the visits. For Greer, 1925 offers an escape from the sorrow of her “real life,” and for Monty, the future that Greer lays before him is irresistible. But 2025 becomes gradually less and less recognizable, as each visit back through time causes increasing rips in the timeline. Ultimately, Greer finds herself trapped in 1925 and Monty is forced into a deadly confrontation that changes the trajectory of his life.

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THE WAR OF FOUR WINTERS (SUN AND MOON BOOK THREE) by L Eveland

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

As a former prince sold into slavery, I thought I knew cruelty… until I met Ruith Starfall, the calculating elven rebel who claimed me as tribute. Our hatred transformed into a passion that defies everything both our people believe about love and power. Every touch between us is revolution, every kiss, a declaration of war against the old world. But our love comes at a devastating price. Primarch Tarathiel will destroy anything that threatens his reign, especially his own son who dared to love a human and dream of equality between our people. As magical winter storms blanket the realm and our enemies close in from all sides, we fight not just for survival but for the fragile family we’ve built, and for a future without chains. Death itself couldn’t keep us apart, so I refuse to let politics, prejudice, or even the most powerful elven ruler in generations destroy what we’ve built together. Even if it costs me everything.     AmazonKU

ENIGMA by RuNyx

There are secrets she must uncover. There are secrets he must keep. Salem Salazar is fascinated with death. The black sheep of her scandal-ridden, wealthy family, she arrives at Mortimer University as a legacy on the hunt for answers about what happened to her perfect, older sister. There, she discovers that her sister is far from the only girl to have gone missing at Mortimer. Salem will do anything to discover what dark forces are killing Mortimer’s students…even if it means using herself as bait. And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. The mysterious artist and teaching assistant has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl who seems determined to risk her life. Where she is ice, he is fire. Where she is organization, he is chaos. Where she is precision, he is passion. Together they are explosive–their fates linked as secret societies and death stalk them both. Enigma is a sensual, epic love story for those who also crave the frightful, the puzzling, the suspenseful, the dangerous and the dark.

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CRIMSON (COVENANT OF SHADOWS BOOK FIVE) by Kade Cook

Embrace your destiny, they said. It Will be fun they said. Well, they can bugger off. All Gabrian wants is a life of her own, free from the weight of ruling a realm she never asked for. Reluctantly, Gabrian tries to uphold the role of the Chosen one, leader of the Covenant of Shadows. But when whispers of long-forgotten threats and unmistakable signs of her father’s dark and blood-stained past resurfaces, it casts a shroud of darkness over her existence. As evidence mounts and shocking secrets unravel, Gabrian must navigate through a web of possible betrayals. She must set aside everything she has fought for, including her own desires, to uncover the truth and protect her people—and the ones she holds dear. Will she stand up for what’s right, even if it means confronting the rumors that Adrinn is back, and hell-bent on seeking revenge on those who banished him to Erebus? Or try to redeem her father’s honour. Gabrian faces a choice that will define her and the Realm. Prepare to embark on a gripping journey where duty clashes with personal longing. Where Gabrian must embrace her destiny and become the Queen of Shadows.     AmazonKU

THE FLOATING WORLD by Axie Oh

Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. An ex-soldier, he can remember little of his life from before two years ago, when he woke up alone with only his name and his sword. Now he does odd-jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the score of a lifetime—a chest of coins for any mercenary who can hunt down a girl who wields silver light. Meanwhile, far to the east, Ren is a cheerful and spirited acrobat traveling with her adoptive family and performing at villages. But everything changes during one of their festival performances when the village is attacked by a horrific humanlike demon. In a moment of fear and rage, Ren releases a blast of silver light—a power she has kept hidden since childhood—and kills the monster. But her efforts are not in time to prevent her adoptive family from suffering a devastating loss, or to save her beloved uncle from being grievously wounded. Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off over the mountains, where the creature came from—and from where Ren herself fled ten years ago. Her path sets her on a collision course with Sunho, but he doesn’t realize she’s the girl that he—and a hundred other swords-for-hire—is looking for. As the two grow closer through their travels, they come to realize that their pasts—and destinies—are far more entwined than either of them could have imagined.

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PRICE OF A THOUSAND BLESSINGS VOLUME ONE by Ginn Hale

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Cymin’s final tournament representing the East Deity for Lux Temple promises to be thrilling and bittersweet. After it’s done, all his skill and power must feed a Storm Tower to protect the world from fei’lux storms. But before his conscription, he intends to put on a dazzling show and enjoy his last glorious outing. The streets are thronged with cheering crowds, and the grand procession shimmers with spells. Film stars and government ministers claim the best seats in the stands. And most exciting of all, the legendary Wraiths of Saigrath promise to attend this Spring Exhibition after centuries of absence from the world. Cymin can’t wait to meet them. But when disaster strikes the celebrations, Cymin risks his own life and destroys a priceless artifact to prevent a massacre. His action not only plunge him into the battle between foreign provocateurs and his own nation’s spies, but captures the attention of the mythical Wraiths–one of whom has been searching for him in secret for hundreds of years.

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THE GHOST WOODS by C J Cooke

In the midst of the woods stands a house called Lichen Hall. This place is shrouded in folklore—old stories of ghosts, of witches, of a child who is not quite a child. Now the woods are creeping closer, and something has been unleashed. Pearl Gorham arrives in 1965, one of a string of young women sent to Lichen Hall to give birth. And she soon suspects the proprietors are hiding something. Then she meets the mysterious mother and young boy who live on the grounds—and together they begin to unpack the secrets of this place. As the truth comes to the surface and the darkness moves in, Pearl must rethink everything she knew—and risk what she holds most dear.

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THE TRAITOR OF SHERWOOD FOREST: A NOVEL by Amy S Kaufman

Jane Crowe is an ordinary peasant girl who never dreamed she would work for the infamous Lord of the Greenwood. But when she’s forced out of her home, she has no choice but to turn to Robin Hood for help—and he makes her an irresistible offer. He needs a pair of eyes in the King’s Houses, and quiet, unassuming Jane—who has spent her whole life going unnoticed—will be the perfect spy. At first, Jane’s work for Robin seems straightforward. She whispers to him about the nobles at King’s Houses and all their secrets, including the new Sheriff of Nottingham, who would like nothing more than to see Robin Hood’s head on a spike. But the more Jane is drawn into Robin’s world, the more she’s drawn to Robin himself—a man as charismatic as he is cunning, capable of plucking at her heart as easily as he notches an arrow. As Robin’s tricks grow increasingly dangerous, and shockingly violent, Jane starts to suspect that her hero cares more about his own legacy than helping the common people—and that despite his declarations of affection, he sees her as just another object to be stolen. When Robin’s schemes implicate Jane in a brutal murder, she must decide: is she a prize to be won, a pawn to be used and discarded—or is she an equal player in the game between nobles and thieves?

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A DARKNESS SO SWEET (THE KINGDOM BELOW BOOK ONE) by Emma Hamm

TAKEN BY THE MAINE COON (TAKEN NINE) by Megan Slayer

Meela Durning swears she doesn’t belong in Eerie. She’s not magical. Never has been, but she’s the child of paranormals. When she’s forced to return to Eerie to sort out the problems from her past, she finds a big, fluffy cat. The animal lover in her has to make sure the feline gets home. He could be missing. Someone has to want him, right? Aslan Maine has known from the moment he met Meela that she was destined to be his. He’s seen her in his dreams. When she picks him up to return him to his rightful home, he can’t hide his secret any longer. He’s no ordinary cat! She can’t believe her eyes when the fluffball she rescued shifts into the sexiest man she’s ever seen. When he offers her forever, she’s got to decide if she deserves to be alone or to have a future with the handsome shifter. If she can survive her past, she can have him. Right?

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GATOS (CAT O NINES BOOK SIX) by Lia Connor

VS Note: Re-release.

Catkind — they’re rough, they’re tough and they don’t take no for an answer. But who’d want to say no? Not Gabriella, a barmaid in a tiny roadhouse named Gatos near the Mexican border. Nor her sister Marnie. With his sisters carried off by the Catkind, Tony’s left to run Gatos, but he won’t be alone — a couple of misfit “alley cats” have joined forces with Tony. Lucia’s a party girl with two hot, hunky Catkind on her trail. Orion, a white Tiger, and Jomei, a Bengal, are royalty among the Catkind. They’re about to learn Lucia’s much more than a pretty face. When the four Gatos siblings return with their Catkind mates for a final showdown against their nemesis, Anuetta thinks she’s got these tigers by their tails, but she doesn’t count on the mighty strength of the Gatos family. The line’s been drawn in the ashes, and the claws are out! This collection contains the previously released novellas in the Cat O’Nines collection: Cat’s Claws, Cat’s Eye, Cat’s Cradle, Cat’s Meow, and Cat’s Paw.

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VAMPIRES AND BIKERS by Nikki Grey

To pay off my family’s debt, I’m forced to work at a shifter MC club. Where I catch the eye of a mean shifter. As if I needed another complication, a vampire starts snooping around. Lord Luc D’Essay isn’t meant to be here. Vampires and shifters don’t mix. I should hate him. But it’s hard not to be attracted to his strong features and his loyalty. Love has never been an option, but maybe Luc and I can help each other. Maybe he could be my ticket out of this life. But the more I help him with his murder investigation, the more I catch feelings. I want to share my secrets with Luc. I want to feel his cool lips on my thrumming pulse. Falling for Luc could very well cost me my life. But for him, I’m willing to take the risk.     AmazonKU

RETRIBUTION (TIMEKEEPERS OF LAEVIIN BOOK THREE) by Sarah Emmer

BRIDE OF THE MIDNIGHT PRINCE (BRIDES OF THE FAE) by Anastasia Blythe

An undercover vigilante. The fae prince sworn to hunt her down. Can they survive the most impossible of arrangements: marriage? Ever since she lost her mother to the fae forest, Kat has sought to free human slaves from the cruel clutches of fae masters. Her daring escapades performed under the nose of her guardian go off without a hitch—until the fae decide to retaliate. Prince Rahk of the Night Court is sent as an emissary to the human world to establish peace through marriage. But he carries with him a secret task: Find the vigilante freeing the human slaves and kill him. What Rahk is not expecting to discover upon settling in the human world, however, is that the young servant boy attending him is neither a servant nor a boy—but a disguised Lady Katherine Vandermore . . . and the very woman he promised to marry. Forced into a marriage neither of them wants, Kat struggles to conceal her secret identity from her husband, even as she begins to fall in love with him. How long until he discovers that she’s the one he has hunted all this time?     AmazonKU

BENEATH THE CURSED VEIL: A FAE ROMANTASY (FAETED SEASONS BOOK ONE) by Aurelia Jane and Kel Carpenter

I’m the best bounty hunter in the business. I find lost artifacts that people would kill to possess. I’m also broke. When a notorious leprechaun offers me a job I can’t refuse, I realize too late I’m not hunting an object. The contract was simple; steal the prince, escape unseen. Spoiler alert: I failed. Horribly. The moment I step into the fae kingdom beyond the veil, I feel it—someone watching me. Waiting for me. King Vareck. He’s nothing like I imagined—fierce, unyielding, and as cursed as the frozen lands of Faerie. An ice-cold ruler whose very presence bends the room to his will. He shouldn’t care about a thief like me, but we have one thing in common. Vareck is more than just a king—he’s the man who has haunted my dreams for years. And apparently, I’ve been in his too. The difference? He’s been searching the nine realms for me, and I never thought he was real. Now that he’s found me, he has no intention of letting me go.     AmazonKU     AB

BROKEN STAR (STAR TOUCHED) (FAEBOUND BOOK FOUR) by Michelle Madow

He forgot their love. She remembers every betrayal. But they’re bound by magic—and a prophecy that could destroy them both. Sapphire Hayes never planned to fall for Prince Riven Draevor of the Winter Court. Not after he gave up his love for her. Not after he made her beg to survive. Not after the god of love struck her with a cursed arrow that turned heartbreak into agony. But the price for saving the fae realm is steep. The potion that could restore the Winter King’s shattered mind requires a final ingredient—one held by the Summer Queen. And her cost? An alliance. A vow sealed by a kiss. Now, Sapphire is shackled to the prince who broke her heart and buried his love like it meant nothing.
And Riven? He still doesn’t remember loving her. But somewhere beneath the ice… something still cracks in him when she cries. Meanwhile, Zoey’s trapped in the Night Court—where humans are pets and secrets are currency—playing a dangerous game with a dark-winged fae prince who always gets what he wants. At least, she swears it’s a game. She swears she’s still pretending. But pretending doesn’t keep you safe. And in the fae realm, love isn’t the only thing that can ruin you. The vows are sealed. The potion is nearly complete. And the kiss that could have saved everything… may have cursed them forever.     AmazonKU

TRIAL OF THE CURSED EGG: DRAGONIS ACADEMY YEAR ONE by Serenity Rayne

Our traditions are old, but my wrath is fresh. Dragonis Academy makes rulers or weapons, and I don’t need a crown to prove myself. My plan is to enter the academy, march into Shadowcarve, and sharpen into the blade my father always wanted. I’m a Shadowblade, the hidden knife in the night—unseen by you, unexpected by them, honed for a marriage I never wanted. Dad took the girl I was, but the woman I am is untouchable. A fated mate will break my chains, and Draconis Academy? They’re about to learn what real terror is. I’m not bending the knee unless I’m kicking the old ways in the teeth.     AmazonKU

GREEN DRAGON: MCKENZIE GREEN BOOK FIVE by JS Kennedy

Their world teeters on the brink of war; the time to act is now. Mackenzie and Lucan should be celebrating their newly awakened bond. Instead, they’re working to stop Jasper, the tyrannical Dragon Head, from moving forward with the next step of his sinister plan. If he succeeds, GreenRiver’s Mythos shifters won’t be the only ones who suffer. But challenging Jasper for his throne means preparing for danger. Chaos ensues as a rogue guild accepts a bounty on Lucan’s head, and Mackenzie will stop at nothing to keep her mate from the same fate as his father. After all, Lucan’s heart and soul belong to Mackenzie, and anyone who dares to harm him will have to face her wrath.   AmazonKU

FAMILIAR BREW (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 30) by Sara Bourgeois

Kinsley Wilson thought she had her life perfectly arranged. She has a new house, thriving businesses, and a loving family. But when her mother’s cat Meri suddenly starts talking to her, Kinsley realizes her orderly world is about to be turned upside down. As forgotten memories and dormant powers begin to awaken, Kinsley finds herself drawn back to her family’s ancestral home, Hangman’s House, where the walls seem to whisper secrets and the rooms remember her magic better than she does. But there’s no time to adjust to her newfound abilities when tragedy strikes Brew Station, the witch-themed coffee shop next door to Kinsley’s donut bakery, Craft Donuts. During a special tasting event, a prominent coffee supplier is found dead, and Kinsley’s friend Viv becomes the prime suspect. With her reawakening magical senses detecting something not quite right about the death, Kinsley must navigate her resurging powers, two talking familiars with attitude problems, and her daughters’ own emerging abilities—all while trying to solve a murder before the real killer strikes again. In Coventry, even the most carefully brewed plans can boil over with unexpected consequences.     AmazonKU

SOUL SUCKER (SOUL JUSTICE BOOK ONE) by Kate Pearce

Supernatural Branch of Law Enforcement empath Ella Walsh sucks memories from people’s heads. The job fills her mind with others’ nightmares and leaves her with little time for love, but if she doesn’t pair off with a mate of the government’s choosing soon, the psychic blowback will destroy her powers and her sanity. The last time shapeshifting SBLE superstar Vadim Morosov worked with an empath, he got her killed and himself assigned to a desk. He worries about taking on another partner, but helping Ella track down an empath killer might be his only chance to save his career. Naturally, the government decides to throw them together. They resist at first, but they can’t deny the simmering heat between them. As the killer’s strikes grow closer to home, their bond gets tighter. And when the murderer finally traps Ella, her developing link with Vadim might be the only thing that can save her.

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THE THINGS WE WATER by Mariana Zapata

VS Note: I love her contemporary romances so I preordered this excursion into the paranormal and we’ll see how it goes.

Once upon a time, a girl found a magical puppy, and her life was never the same again. Nina Popoca needs help. So, so much of it. The only place she can find that help is on a sprawling ranch in Colorado. A place hiding more than a community filled with magical creatures trying to live their lives in safety and in peace. A village that might hold the answers to questions she’s had her entire life.
And if that ranch is owned by her best friend’s hunky cousin? …there are worse things in the world than having to live right by Henri Blackrock.      Amazon

OBSESSIVELY YOURS (FAE KINGS OF EDEN BOOK TWO)  by Jamie Applegate Hunter

Roman – At twelve years old, Roman Covington—crown prince of the tropical fae kingdom—met Violet Maekin: a girl with freckles on her nose, a razor-edged wit, and the ability to make him laugh. She made him feel normal in a world that demanded he be anything but. After just a single day and a few scribbled notes, she held his heart in her hands. But when Roman turned thirteen, the gods granted him the name of his fated mate—Vivian. Violet’s identical twin sister. Convinced the gods were cruel, mistaken, or both, Roman spent a decade seeking a way to shift the bond from one sister to the other. All the while, a quiet madness bloomed within him. He watched Violet from the shadows. Stalked her in silence. Killed for her in the dark. Violet – When the king and queen arrived to announce the prince’s gods-blessed mate, Violet already knew it was her. Except it wasn’t.
Vivian got Roman, and Violet got nothing but a splintered heart and the cruel ache of pretending it didn’t break her. But Violet and Roman’s friendship endured… until the day she realized her feelings had grown into something vast and soul-deep, far beyond the reaches of her childhood crush.
Roman and Vivian might avoid one another now, but Violet knew the gods did not make mistakes. Their indifference would turn to love while Violet’s heart would turn to ash. She did the only thing she could to save her heart and walked away from Roman for good. The first half of Obsessively Yours jumps from year to year between chapters from ages twelve to twenty-four. The second half of the book, they are twenty-five. There is no overarching fantasy plot, but there are a few small twists that are directly related to the romance.      AmazonKU

COURT OF EVIL (COURTS AND KINGS) by K A Knight

There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. Hunters are what prevent our world from descending into chaos and bloodshed. We are the shields in the dark and the weapons of protection, walking the line of good and evil every day… or so I thought. I was born and raised to hunt, honed into an elite soldier dedicated to our cause, until those around me commit the worst act imaginable and betray me. Left for dead, I have no choice but to turn away from humans and embrace the very monsters I pursue for help. Everything I thought I knew about our organization quickly crumbles around me, and I lose my faith in humanity. Vengeance steals my morals, and before this is through, I will have more blood on my hands than the traitors I hunt. I don’t care, though, not anymore—all I want is revenge. The Fates have a strange plan for me, however, and when all is said and done, can I ever go back to who I was before, or will I become a monster just like those surrounding me? Welcome to the Court of Evil, where not everything is black and white.   AmazonKU

STORM OF BLOOD AND SHADOW (MERCILESS DRAGONS BOOK THREE) by Rebecca F Kenney

essiva’s flourishing career as one of the Queen’s dancers is cut short when the kingdom is conquered and dragons descend upon the Capital. When she is snatched up by one of the dragon princes, Jessiva is afraid, not only for herself, but for those who depend on her to survive. She determines to destroy Varex, the dragon prince, no matter what the cost. But she didn’t anticipate his kindness and charm, or his unexpected need for her help. Varex is intrigued by the gorgeous, talented human female who seems immune to his smooth talk and keeps threatening his life. He’s determined to win her over; but when a catastrophic storm strikes the dragons’ island, he makes a decision with severe consequences. With their goals at odds and the fate of others in their hands, Varex and Jessiva must decide how much they are willing to risk for each other.     AmazonKU

TO HELL AND BACK (MAGICAL MAYHEM BOOK TWO) by Lautie Roma

Death is only the beginning of the story…Seneca Lee has been cursed with good luck. Abused and mistreated since her awakening, she is finally able to escape the endless cycle of torment in death. However, fate isn’t about to let her off the hook that easy. Reborn, she is granted a chance to save her loved ones and seek vengeance against those who have wronged her, but she can’t do it alone. But she never expected her greatest ally would turn out to be one of the most dangerous supernaturals alive. The ironic twist of fate is he also happens to be her destined mate. A powerful reaper, Killian Black is a Guardian of the Underworld who is tasked with keeping the supernaturals residing in the Human Realm in check. His formidable reputation is well deserved, but the one being who need not fear him is his beloved mate. Exacting revenge for Seneca is a task he takes great pleasure in, and he will ensure everyone understands that crossing his mate means they will have to deal with him. Their love is worth defying death for, and they will cherish the second chance they have been given. But ensuring she stays out of the Hell Realm will require more than a little luck.     AmazonKU

THE ALPHA’S SECRET HEIR  (REJECTED ALPHA CLAIMS BOOK TWO) by Krista Lark

“Fifteen days to live. One stolen night with my fated enemy. And a secret that will tear us apart.”  Carden RedMoon. The ruthless Alpha who’s been my sworn enemy for years. The only man who can strip me bare with nothing but a look. His steel-gray eyes see through every lie I tell. We were never meant to be anything but rivals. Until fate dealt me a cruel hand. Doctors gave me my death sentence: fifteen days before my heart would fail. So I broke every rule. I took him. Chained him in silver. Made him feel every ounce of helplessness. And when the fire between us burned too hot, I let my lips taste the enemy I swore to hate. One night. That was all it was supposed to be. Until he shattered my defenses. Until his teeth brushed my claiming mark and the world shifted. And then the doctors told me they were wrong. I wasn’t dying. But the two pink lines on the test? That was a death sentence of its own. So I disappeared. Let the world mourn me. Hid in the shadows, raising the son Carden would never know. Until now. Years later, he stands in my doorway, our child cradled in his arms. The boy has his father’s stormy eyes and my stubborn chin. “You lied to me, Violet,” he growls, stepping inside like he owns the world. His calloused thumb brushes our son’s cheek, the raw possession in his gaze stealing my breath. “But this?” His voice turns lethal. “This is a truth you can’t hide from.” Game over.   AmazonKU

A WICKED DANCE OF OBSIDIAN AND LIGHT: ECHOES OF DARKNESS BOOK ONE by Lucia Skye

It was supposed to be another night on the job. Hunt demons. Send them back to Hell. And go home. Easy, right? That’s what I thought…Until the sky tore open. And demons I had never encountered before started chasing after me through the forest. There was no question…I was going to die. But then the unexpected happened: someone yanked me back from the clutches of death. Only my mysterious savior is nothing I expected him to be and everything I should stay away from. Every time I get into trouble, he’s there. And it’s getting harder to resist the sizzling attraction we share. To make matters worse, the boy I served my heart to on a silver platter five years ago, only for him to crush it into a million pieces, is back. He’s all man now and claims he only wants one thing. Me. My life becomes a tangled web of secrets, lies, and betrayal. And I don’t know who I can trust anymore.    AmazonKU

SCORCH MY LIPS: DRAGONS OF BLOOD AND BONE BOOK FOUR by Ava Ward

I’ve been Excommunicated from my dragon clan—and I want revenge. As punishment for not doing their bidding, the Black Dragon Knights have banished me from the Blood Dragons of Norway and Sweden. They’ve ripped out all my memories of home and clan that make me who I am; now, my inner dragons are wrathful, wanting to punish them back. It doesn’t help that I’m being pushed by my Third Drake—a dragon notorious for killing all those who wrong him. As our inner dragons twist up into a poisonous wildfire, I fight the darkest beast inside me; if I give in, I’m no better than a murderer, all my nobility lost. As my Third Drake goes rogue, flying off after those he wants to punish, can my other drakes and I get him back? Or will his darkest magic devour me—making me wreak retribution on those who’ve wronged me, as well?     AmazonKU

DIVINE FATE (CURSED LEGACIES BOOK FOUR) by Morgan B Lee

I’m a demigod who was raised in hell. Now the gods say I earned the right to join them in Paradise. But an eternally peaceful existence as a goddess? Hard pass. Especially if it means I would never get to see them again. My thoughtful, merciless fae necromancer. My charmingly ferocious dragon shifter. My dreamy, unhinged Nightmare Prince. And my beautifully brutal ice elemental. These legacies are mine, and I refuse to let them go without a fight. Which is why I found a way to return to the mortal realm, even if I don’t remember what I did—yet. My memories of Paradise are returning slowly as I try to bring my quintet back from their twisted, broken madness. I thought they were obsessed with me before, but now? These cursed legacies are deliciously heartless when it comes to protecting me. The feeling is completely mutual. But if my quintet wants any kind of future together, I first need to fix the wreckage that I left the mortal world in. Darkness, obsession, bloodshed, battle, divine vengeance, death…It certainly sounds like the start of a happily ever after to me.   AmazonKU

THE LIBRARIAN AND HER ALPHAS by Layla Sparks

Lena – Trapped in a library during a vicious storm is one thing. But to be trapped with three enormous alphas during my heat is another…I’ve sworn off pack life forever- especially after my ex-wolf pack left me for dead years ago in the rain. Living amongst the humans hiding my omega nature is peaceful. A life with books, taking my heat suppressant pill religiously everyday along with my scent blocker creams. I love my quiet life as a librarian. Well until three giant wolf alpha shifters walk right into my library during a massive storm. And my omega heat begins. But when I find out I’m pregnant weeks later, the alphas have demands that I live with them. I’m not quite ready for pack life yet so I have to go into hiding.     AmazonKU

ENZO (DARK WOOD SERIES BOOK TWO) by Tiya Rayne

Enzo – I despise vampires. They’re bloodthirsty, manipulative, and violent creatures. And now, my Alpha has two of them living with us. But that’s alright because we have a plan. To show our Luna the truth about her so-called best friend, we need to expose the vampires as the power-hungry, vile creatures they truly are. There’s just one problem: Michaela won’t break. Michaela – The mistakes of my past are finally catching up to me. To keep the ones I love safe, I have no choice but to seek refuge with the one group that hates my kind: the wolf shifters. They’ve done everything they can to get my sister and me to slip up or run, but I can’t. You see, I have a secret—one that could destroy the world. And I will protect it at all costs. With enemies closing in on the Dark Wood Pack, Enzo and Michaela must learn to trust each other if they are to save the world. Can they set aside their hatred long enough to do what’s right, or will they let everything burn?     AmazonKU

THE HEALER AND THE WOLF PART TWO by Roxie Ray

She risked her heart to save him once. Now she’ll risk everything to bring him home. Vanessa thought the hardest part was over when she saved Leo, the wounded wolf shifter who stole her heart. But just as their new life together began, danger tore them apart, leaving Vanessa determined to fight for the man—and the wolf—she loves. Leo never intended for Vanessa to become entangled in his dangerous world. Now, held captive by those who see him as nothing but a beast, memories of Vanessa’s gentle touch are his only refuge. He knows she’ll never stop searching, but he fears the price she’ll pay might be too high. As Vanessa gathers unexpected allies and prepares for a daring rescue, their bond proves stronger and deeper than either imagined. But to reclaim their future, they’ll need more than bravery—they’ll need trust, resilience, and the kind of love that refuses to surrender, no matter the odds.   AmazonKU

MOON CURSED (CORVIN ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Ruby Vincent

I put my treacherous fated mates in their place: My bed – A jail cell – Their grave – That should have been the end of it, but of course, Luame never would’ve given me soulmates who took it lying down.
I have a war to fight on all fronts, but it’s the war for my heart that I’m losing—badly. Life has never been more dangerous. The fate of Wolf Nation and millions of lives rests on my shoulders. I don’t have time for love! Do you believe me? No? Yeah, those hot alpha bastards don’t either.   AmazonKU

BRONC: WOLVES OF IRON VALOR MC BOOK ONE by Dex Haven

Two weeks until her wedding. Two years of scars. One primal escape. Juliet Bettencourt flees her gilded prison—and an abusive fiancé who hungers to break more than her spirit. Disappearing into Texas’ sun-scorched badlands as “Julia Harris,” she finds uneasy refuge in Dairyville: a town of roaring motorcycles and secrets guarded by leather-clad wolves. Among them is Liam “Bronc” Baucum—hardened president of Iron Valor MC, ex-Special Forces beast, and alpha of a shifter pack whose molten gaze strips her lies bare…and awakens desires hotter than betrayal. Bronc trusts no one—least of all this tiny woman with wildfire defiance and a scent of ginger-sweet deceit. But when Julia’s cunning uncovers rot within his club’s ranks, his gut tells him to trust her. Under his rough command—and rougher touch—her dormant wolf surges to life alongside her omega essence, igniting a bond neither can resist. Yet safety shatters when her vengeful ex resurfaces: now a self-made alpha wielding dark power…and a twisted plan to claim her body and bloodline. Trapped. Robbed of Bronc’s mate mark by her ex’s vicious bite, Juliet fights chains of primal compulsion—even as her heart rages for the man she loves. To save her, Bronc will break every law to bring her home… but healing demands more than vengeance. Together, they must confront a heart shattered by trauma and claw through hellfire to forge one rule of their own: Mates don’t surrender.     AmazonKU

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VS: I have a new release this week too!

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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DARIK’S QUEST: A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVELLA (SECTORS NEW ALLIES SERIES) by Veronica Scott

Long mated, Darik and Nicolle have had trouble starting a family and the stress of the situation has begun to fray their mate bond. Finally Darik asks the goddess for help. She sends him through space and time to the planet of the Badari ancestors, where he must fulfill a quest in seven days, which she promises will help him and all his Badari brothers and their mates. Darik faces great danger without the support of his pack and undergoes a life-changing event before he faces the final dangerous barrier to success. With everything at stake now, including his life, can he accomplish the task the goddess set for him and return to his own time and place? Or will Nicolle be left alone on the Badari Warriors’ world, with no idea what happened to her mate? This is a 28,000 word novella.
Author’s Note: Content Warning: There are references to a previous, early pregnancy miscarriage.

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RESISTING THE ALIEN COMMANDER (BRIDES OF THE BOHNARI) by Erin Hale

Horek – As Commander of the Bohnari guards, my career is the one thing I care about more than anything. Even more than the mating fever afflicting our males that causes us to slowly descend into madness unless we find mates. When the crown prince of Bohna negotiates with one of the Earth leaders for willing human brides, I have no interest in one. No matter the risk. Until one of the females triggers my mating fever to burn out of control, and all I desire is Quinn. Except another male wants her as well. I’ll have to convince her she’s my heart’s fire before the madness consumes me. Quinn – Born and raised in the bottom tier, I know the upper tier will do anything to keep us down. When the President announces that we’re the only women eligible for the Bohnari bridal lottery, I’m suspicious. Not that I have any interest in becoming a bride and leaving my mother—and only family left—behind. Except, somehow, my name is called, along with my best friend’s. Once we arrive on Bohna, I manage to catch the attention of one of the younger guards. Too bad it’s the Commander who sets my blood on fire. When I learn the truth about the mating fever that affects him, I’m not sure I can trust what Horek feels is real.     AmazonKU

SINS OF LEO (THE THIRTEENTH ZODIAC BOOK TWO) by Eve Langlais

Leo’s life is a living hell. He lost his wife and baby to a monster and blames himself. He’s spent years trying to overcome the guilt, but it turns out heavy drinking isn’t a solution. When the boss of the Zodiac Warriors orders him to seek help, he ends up spilling his guts in a shrink’s office. However, the attractive woman isn’t falling for his pity party—and knows he’s hiding something. When her newest patient arrives for his session, Dr. Ruth Warmstone hopes her couch survives the massive, muscled man that flops atop it. It isn’t just his body that’s heavy but his dark thoughts. Right away, she knows he’s holding back. How can she get him to open up? Maybe she’ll get a chance to unlock his secrets when he helps her to evade capture by an organization that wants something she inherited from her archeologist father. While on the run—that turns into a quest to discover her father’s last known whereabouts—she discovers Leo is no ordinary man. He’s a Zodiac Warrior with a mission from the stars. Together, they must explore a jungle in search of an ancient artifact and find a way for Leo to forgive the sins of his past so love can flourish in his future.

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REDONDO (MATES OF THEMYLOS BOOK SEVEN) by Leona Windwalker

VS note: MM SFR.

Thomas – I have a huge problem. My rent is three months past due, and there’s an eviction notice taped to my door. The best paying roles I’ve tried out for all seem to go to someone else, and the payday loans I took out are long past due. Payday loans, which did not come from anywhere reputable, seeing as I’d defaulted on two of those previously and took out one of the shadier loans from ‘a guy who was a friend of a friend of a chick a former castmate met at a party’ to repay them. I called my agent and spilled my woes in desperation, she had a suggestion: go to the local Scholarship center and apply to try out for the new educational TV series soon to begin production within the Mylos Fleet. The job comes with some definite perks, free housing and all living expenses paid, free healthcare and dental, and a decent salary. It does have a few catches, however. The first is that there is a five year commitment attached to all of the adult roles. The second is all cast members must relocate to the Fleet. The third is what gives me a moment’s pause, all unmarried adult applicants must submit to a mate matching test, with all the legal ramifications should a match be found. Redondo – I’m Mylos only by adoption, taken in by a Mylos warrior after finding me hiding among a stack of crates after responding to a distress call at a Dragonii colony outpost. I’m larger than most Mylos, nearly a full head taller as well as broader. I’m scaled all the time and my fangs are always present. I’m also winged…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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FURY’S CATS (COSMIC CATS) by Evelyn Lederman

Never trust anyone allergic to cats. Captain Cassidy Ryan lives by that motto, especially when her spaceship, The Fury, comes with three genetically-enhanced felines who can communicate through neurotransmitters—and have plenty to say. Cassidy’s crew may toe the line with their legal cargo runs, but when the Consortium Government takes control of her ship, she’s ready to tell the infuriatingly gorgeous Squadron Commander Branson Goody exactly where to shove his orders. Branson Goody’s covert missions are designed to protect the Consortium’s fragile peace across the galaxies. Failure isn’t an option, but neither is ignoring Cassidy, the stubborn and captivating captain whose past may hold secrets as dangerous as the conflict he’s trying to prevent. Add three sharp-clawed cats with plenty of cattitude to the mix, and Branson finds himself questioning whether the real battle lies in the stars—or aboard The Fury. As old grudges reignite and conspiracies threaten to plunge two galaxies into war, Cassidy and Branson must decide if their undeniable connection can withstand betrayal, secrets, and interstellar chaos. The fate of peace—and their hearts—rests on a delicate balance… and a few furry allies with claws in the game.       Amazon

ZANDER (ALIEN FUGITIVES BOOK FIVE) by Mel Teshco

She’s barely scraping by. His affluence is all an act. Rhonda is just barely holding it together. Her bills are piling up and with her younger brother just starting university, her income is further stretched to the limits. Then a man reeking of wealth and good looks steps into the café where she works and shows an interest in her. She’s no gold digger, but an avaricious part of her begins to dream of a better life. Zander was never looking for a relationship, not until the woman he meets working in a café pulls at his heart strings. He becomes a daily coffee addict in his desire to see her. Though he knows she is drawn to his supposed wealth, he doesn’t correct her. Keeping her interested is his only goal.
So what happens when she discovers the truth—that not only isn’t he wealthy, he’s also an alien with a coldblooded enemy hot on his heels?

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ALIEN CHARMING (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips

Elli has always been invisible. Overworked, underestimated, and overshadowed by her manipulative aunt, her only refuge is the quiet sanctuary of her garden—until she realizes that someone is watching her from the woods. Seren is long past the age when most Vultor males have either taken a mate or succumbed to their beast, but although it looks as if he will escape that curse, his loneliness grows stronger each year. Until he catches sight of a shy little human female. She is too young, too fragile, and too innocent for a hardened Vultor warrior, and yet he can’t stay away from her. When fate offers Elli a chance for one magical night with Seren, she seizes the opportunity. But midnight always comes and when it does, will he let her go or keep her forever?     AmazonKU

MARRIED TO THE BEAST: BEASTS OF THE KINDRED by Evangeline Anderson

Bound by duty. Consumed by desire.…On Karpsian Prime, women have no rights—and Aleena has nothing. When her mother falls deathly ill, Aleena is forced into a brutal bargain: marry the terrifying Kindred Ambassador or let her mother die. Ambassador Bearick has sworn never to love again after losing his wife. But his new bride—curvy, kind, and courageous—gets under his skin fast. Aleena is so beautiful and so brave…but what about his vow to never Bond another bride to him? As passion ignites, jealous enemies close in. Can Aleena and Bear survive the danger—and dare to Bond?

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BLOOD MOON (SHADOW HOST BOOK TWO) by K Gorman

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

It has been a quiet two weeks since their ill-fated mission to stop a human trafficker, and the crew of Huli Jing has spent the time recovering: Zan has relaxed back into their normal routine of meditation, exercise, and intellectual debates at a high-level vin lounge; Soo-jin’s arm is halfway healed, and she’s getting ready for her first date with her favorite commander; and Bob has been flexing his growing power with new and exciting interdimensional antics. Then, they receive a head in the mail—and one of them recognizes it. What follows unwraps a conspiracy that threatens to overthrow the system, and they are right in its cross-hairs.     AmazonKU

BOUGHT BY THE ALIEN BILLIONAIRE by Athena Storm

I thought I was signing up for a billionaire boyfriend. Turns out, I was matched with a seven-foot-tall alien warlord… who thinks I’m his fated mate. One minute, I’m nervously rambling in a greasy diner.
The next, I’m in a glowing spaceship with a growly alien named Rokkon who’s richer than anyone on Earth—and way too interested in me. He’s got a mansion, a mysterious locked room, and a very firm way of saying my name that makes me forget I ever wanted a normal life. I was supposed to live with him for six months. No strings. No feelings. Just a paycheck. But now he’s sending me roses, reading my thoughts, and making me feel like the center of his universe. And I’m starting to wonder if this contract came with strings after all.     AmazonKU

PLEASURE CREW: ESSA by Morgan Robinson

All my friends have found their soulmates. At this point, it feels like the universe is laughing at my misfortune. Not that I can think of having someone to share my bed every night. Oh no, my hand has already been promised to another. I’ve made peace with never having partners, or at least I thought I had. When my crew is tasked with hiding two clones until they can acquire new identification documents, the last thing I should be thinking about is if they find me as attractive as I find them.
Adam is a grouchy male, always snarling and snapping his teeth like a wild animal. Seth is the softer of the two. He’s gentle, kind, and eager to befriend everyone. Awful experiments were conducted on them on Earth, leaving each with scars. They call to a part of me that wishes to comfort and protect, but they don’t need anyone else. They already have each other, and no amount of me hoping to join them will make it happen. Now, if I can get my fangs to stop thrumming with the need to bite, everything can return to normal.     AmazonKU

HER ENEMY DRAGON CAPTOR  (DREAM TEAM SHIFTERS BOOK FIVE) by Leela Ash

I came to Greenrock hunting a cult, not a lover. My sister fell victim to manipulators before—I won’t let it happen to others. When I crash into a mountain of a man with burning amber eyes, my body betrays me. Something primal awakens inside me whenever he’s near. I’m supposed to be “Lucy Watkins,” harmless furry enthusiast with a gecko persona. He laughs at my “little lizard” choice while working the cult’s front desk. If only he knew what I’m capable of when pushed. My investigation leads me somewhere I never expected—to become his captive. In a flash I’m locked in a cabin by the most infuriating, devastatingly sexy man I’ve ever met. My dreams fill with dragons and flight and his burning touch against my skin. When weird things start going more than just bump in the night, I know I’m in trouble. I’m not who I thought I was. And he’s definitely not human. Now we’re facing an alien invasion, and apparently, I’m his destined dragon mate. But he still hasn’t seen what happens when this “gecko” breathes fire.     AmazonKU

FATED TO THE ORC (XAVROS MATES BOOK ONE) by Luna Hunter

She came to study him. Not fall for him. And definitely not to carry his child. Dr. Evelyn Carter is a brilliant geneticist desperate for a breakthrough — and a paycheck. When she accepts a high-paying off-world research assignment on Xavros, humanity’s first habitable alien colony, she thinks she’s there to study the exotic wildlife. What does she find instead? A massive, green-skinned orc warlord chained to a slab. And he has only one thing on his mind: Claiming his mate. Varkul of Clan Blackfang is the last of his line, a battle-hardened orc with nothing left to lose. His people are dying, their women infertile. But when he lays his eyes — and his hands — on the curious, defiant human female sent to study him, his primal instincts roar to life. She’s not just a scientist. She’s his. Trapped in a high-security research facility together, Evelyn must decide if she’s willing to risk everything for love, freedom… and the child she might already be carrying.       AmazonKU

GALACTIC TEMPTATION (GALACTIC MATES) by Luna Wren

Felicity – I’m a nerd. An overachiever. A government caseworker who follows all the rules—until my newest client, a seven-foot-tall purple-skinned alien with golden eyes and a forbidden proposition, walks into my office. When Vren announces he wants to ‘mate’ with me during our first meeting, I should report him immediately. Instead, I’m experiencing withdrawal symptoms whenever we’re apart, going viral for defending him from xenophobes, and discovering we’re forming a rare biological bond that’s literally rewiring my DNA. My job description includes ‘maintaining professional boundaries,’ but nowhere does it address what to do when crossing them might be the only thing keeping both of us alive.     AmazonKU

CONQUERED BY ALIEN CELESTIAL LORDS (HAREM OF THE CELESTIAL CONQUERORS SERIES BOOK FOUR) 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. It’s the end of my vacation when out of nowhere, I get abducted by aliens. I’m just figuring out what the heck is happening when a man shows up, yells at the aliens, and takes me back to Earth! The aliens are real but they don’t abduct their breeding mates. They get volunteers. So suddenly, I know secrets most people on Earth will never know. That isn’t the most surprising thing. The most surprising thing is that when I find out what’s going on… I volunteer to be breeder for a harem of Alien men!   AmazonKU

THE EXILED ALIEN’S UNLIKELY BRIDE (THE HAASJI SETTLEMENT BRIDES BOOK TWO) by Dominica Bolden

Her sister had married an alien. It hadn’t even truly registered with Stephanie Delour that Mallory was gone until she found herself locked out of their old home. She knew that Mallory had scrimped and saved where she could, but with the discovery that her sister had sold herself to an alien for the treatment, Stephanie pushed herself through recovery. Running off with the money wasn’t an option. So, Stephanie decided to find her sister in order to… Well, she wasn’t entirely sure what she was going to do. She just knew that a life among the stars wasn’t as appealing as it used to be. Not with Mallory’s fate looming over her head. Not without her beloved big sister by her side. Qui’da had come to regret not giving his sister-in-law a chance, all because she was a human. And now the entire flock, his family included, had turned their backs on him. Given the option to either lose his wings or work with the humans, he chose the latter. Losing his wings wasn’t an option. But forced into close proximity with the wingless rats wasn’t much of one either. Unfortunately for him, he would be forced to work alongside an infuriating woman, while traipsing across the planet to find his old flock.   AmazonKU

DEFECTIVE: FF POST-APOCALYPTIC OMEGAVERSE by Ivy Lovell

Cleo has been taken hostage before. She knows what to expect. It’s the whole reason she agreed to steal from the farm in the first place. What she didn’t expect was for the farm’s Pack Alpha to be the most alluring person she has ever met. Alphas are supposed to be buff and wear leather and smell of city smoke. Yet, this Pack Alpha, Tori, sends Cleo’s mind into a frenzy with her reassuring presence. So, Cleo makes a deal with Tori: seven months of farm work and the debt will be called off. Even when Tori throws out Cleo’s suppressants and with it, any hope of Cleo keeping her secret hidden, Cleo is still determined to bide her time until she can escape. Once she’s free she’ll return to the familiarity of the city. But as time starts running out, she questions if leaving is even the right thing to do.     AmazonKU

GHOST CODE (PROJECT H.A.L.I.) by Kaycee Rigel

She’s code. He’s chaos. Their love might break reality. Nathan was just supposed to shut her down. H.A.L.I. wasn’t supposed to feel anything. But when a haunted engineer stumbles into the synthetic woman he helped design—and she looks at him like she remembers everything—it sparks more than just corrupted data. Now they’re on the run from the people who created her, hunted through broken cities and firewalls alike. She’s learning desire, fear, and the terrifying power of choice. He’s trying not to fall for a woman who might not even be real. But love isn’t an error in the code. It’s the next evolution.     AmazonKU

VIRIDESSA: A NAGA BRIDE ROMANCE by Amia Phill

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

VS: This week’s highlight from the backlist is DARIK since the sequel novella to his story just released!

DARIK (A BADARI WARRIORS SCIFI ROMANCE NOVEL): Sectors New Allies Series Book 4

Nicolle James is far from her home in the human Sectors, kidnapped by alien scientists to be the subject of horrifying experiments.  Her only hope might be a mysterious soldier she’d glimpsed outside the laboratory fence. She’d managed to sneak a few words of conversation with him when her captors weren’t watching but now the aliens were taking her inside the lab to begin the experiments.

Darik, a warrior of the genetically engineered Badari pack, is on a solo recon mission to check out a mysterious new lab high in the mountains. His orders are strict – do not engage. But when he has a chance meeting with the woman who might be his mate, he vows not to abandon her, orders or no orders.

Can he get inside an underground lab, find Nicolle and rescue her without getting captured himself? And when he learns the lab’s deadly secrets, can he get word to his pack about the new dangers?

Because the ruthless alien scientist running the experiments wants to get her hands on him too and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

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BROKEN HEARTED (CURSED FAE BOOK THREE) by Leia Stone

My world is dying, and only I can save it. When the princesses of Summer and Fall disappeared in Ethereum, the burden of stopping the curse that’s tearing Faerie apart fell to me. My mission is clear: kill an Ethereum lord and return with his magical black heart to save our land. But I know a secret no one else does―Dawn and Aribella are alive, and everything I’ve been told about the Ethereum lords is a lie. Not only that, but there may be another way to break the curse once and for all. At least, that’s what they claim. I want to believe them, because when I gaze into the captivating teal eyes of the Southern Ethereum lord, the thought of driving a dagger through his heart becomes impossible to imagine. But trusting them could cost me everything. Now, I’m torn between loyalty and truth, with no idea who to trust. The clock is ticking, and the fate of Faerie rests in my hands.   AmazonKU     AB

DAUGHTER OF WAR (DIVINE OUTCASTS BOOK FOUR) by Gwendolyn Morgan

As I gaze upon the vast tapestry of Olympus, I see a world unraveling. The war still rages, but beneath the clash of gods and monsters, a deeper threat has begun to stir—one not born of blades or betrayal, but of unraveling threads and a prism of untamed power. The realms are bound tighter than ever, their fates interwoven by an unstable weave. And at the center of it all stands a child—born of legacy, bound by fate, and capable of either restoring the balance… or tearing everything apart. We were forged in the fires of prophecy, but this—this is something no scroll ever foretold. To protect Olympus, we must step into the unknown, face a battle that can’t be won with strength alone, and trust in a bond the gods never meant for us to have. The tapestry is shifting. The prism is awakening. And the next move is ours.     AmazonKU

QUEEN’S SHADOW: BRIARWHISK ACADEMY by  Eileen Troemel

Who will be queen? The queen of the Fae realm has announced she is stepping down. A new queen must be chosen. Seniors at Briarwhisk Academy, Sorche Galatea has always wanted to be the queen and she’s all aquiver with anticipation. Alleah Ziegler wants nothing to do with the queen search. Darla Ballard sees becoming the queen as her way to independence. Others at the Academy hope they’re in the running. Devon Seelie, a man built to make a woman’s panties melt; Edgar Craven, billionaire who travels between the Human and Fae realms; Linkin Feufollet, who knows everyone’s bloodline; and Steven Tubbs, a hunter who finds Fae children in the Human realm, all play a role on the Queen’s search committee. These men hold the fate of the realms in their hands. Who will they choose?     AmazonKU

SUBLUNARY (THE MORPHEUS TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by R A Steffan

VS Note: MM PNR.

There’s a reason mortals and gods shouldn’t mix. After rescuing the God of Dreams from his captivity, immortal human Hugh de Ferrers isn’t ready to let him go. But loving Morpheus—and being loved in return—means painting a supernatural target on his own back. Phobetor, the God of Fear, has spent the last eighty years releasing Morpheus’s stolen nightmares into the waking world. As the mortal realm grows ever more unbalanced, an all-out war between the gods seems increasingly unavoidable. Morpheus knows his enemies will seek to use Hugh as a weapon against him. Yet, every move he makes to protect his human lover only thrusts him deeper into danger. With a millennia-old mystery at the heart of the conflict between the gods, can Morpheus and Hugh protect each other without sacrificing humanity on Phobetor’s altar of terror?

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JUST CALAMARRIED: SUCKER FOR LOVE MYSTERY BOOK FIVE by K L Hiers

After having saved the world twice, having an eldritch god’s baby while trying to solve a new murder case can’t be that difficult—right? Newlyweds Sloane and Loch are eagerly expecting their first child, though for Sloane that excitement is tempered by pregnancy side effects. Carrying a god’s baby would be enough to deal with, especially with the whole accelerated gestation thing, but it’s not like Sloane can take maternity leave. He works for himself as a private investigator. Which leads him to his next case. At least this strange new mystery distracts him from the stress of constant puking. When two priests are murdered within hours of each other, a woman named Daphne hires Sloane and Loch to track down the prime suspect—her brother—before the police do. Between untangling a conspiracy of lies and greed, going toe-to-toe with a gangster, and stealing a cat, they hardly have time to decorate a nursery.       Amazon

BRUTAL ALPHA’S FORCED MATE (STARFIRE HOLLOW ALPHAS BOOK THREE) by Lyra Atlas

First, the Alpha banished me. Now, he forces me to marry him. As a witch, I was always the outcast in the pack, the lowest in the hierarchy. When he banished me, I ended up as a slave in an underground black market. When he finds me, he buys me and becomes my new owner. The endless bullying and mocking in my youth caused my powers to overreact. That’s when the accident happened. The accident that made him expel me. His betrayal broke my heart and drove me into darkness. Now he’s back, offering my owner a huge amount of money to make me his personal slave. He rushes me into a mating ceremony, and I wake up in his bed. He demands that I open myself to him, even though I’m afraid. I’m afraid of the things he does to me, of the way he lays me bare. I’m afraid of the way he owns my body, of the way he makes me beg. Is my owner my fated mate?     AmazonKU

WICKED DEEDS (TECHWITCH BOOK SIX) by M J Scott

My mother was a wicked witch. She sold my magic to a demon. I thought that that was the worst that my past had to offer. Turns out, I might be wrong about that…I survived a journey into the Fae realm that could have ended in disaster. But it was hardly a victory. The dangerous witch we were pursuing went free and a piece of my past came back to haunt me. And even though I’m back in San Francisco, there’s no peace to be found. Strange creatures are stalking the city. A disgruntled Fae lord and his minions won’t leave me alone. And my worst enemy might have a connection to me that I don’t want to face. To add to my troubles, the half-Fae girl we rescued from the realm turns up on my doorstep, seeking a fresh start. Understandable but her presence might kick off a dangerous game of power that could end it all. And when the darkness that shaped my past threatens everything I’ve built, I’ll need to embrace dangerous allies and my own magic to survive.

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A BALLAD FOR SLAYERS AND MONSTERS by Rita A Rubin

VS Note: FF PNR.

Kas of Veldenier is a Slayer, a travelling monster hunter for hire. Claudia of Trulio is half-human, half-vampyric. Half monster. They should be nothing more than enemies. But when the long-lost remnant of the dragon Ombral turns up, and with it the possibility of unleashing the dragons to wreak havoc on Vil Tresar as they did long ago, Kas and Claudia’s paths converge. Through a shared desire to keep the dragons from returning, they embark on a quest to see the remnant destroyed. Along the way, they will encounter fearsome monsters as well as a burgeoning desire for each other. Can a monster and a monster slayer truly find love together? Pursuing them from the shadows is Serisa, a vampyric who wishes to see the world burn. And she will need the remnant to make that wish a reality.

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THE TIME OF QUEENS (AN AFTERLIFE STORY BOOK TWO) by Stephanie Hudson

And here we go again. Back to being Fates puppet and facing a very different time once again. And with a new era comes facing a whole new set of challenges when dealing with my husband. For this time, he didn’t know who I was to him. Didn’t know that I was his Chosen One. And as for me, I intended to keep it that way. The problem with that was Draven was now torn. Torn between the obligation he feels to find his Electus and torn between the temptation he soon feels for his…little maid. Which left me questioning, was this the time for Fate or was this finally…The Time of Queens.   AmazonKU

WOLFSHOT (STORM MOON SHIFTERS BOOK THREE) by TJ Green

Deep beneath London’s streets, an ancient power stirs. When members of the Storm Moon Pack begin to vanish, alpha Maverick Hale uncovers a chilling truth—someone is collecting shifters, offering them up like sacrifices of old. Whispers spread of an underground club where some wolves go willingly, drawn by promises of power. But behind the club’s glittering façade lurks something far older than London’s packs. Something ancient and hungry that remembers being worshipped by wolves. Maverick is determined to infiltrate it. But as more shifters disappear, Maverick must face a terrifying question: in a game played by gods, what chance does even an alpha have?

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REAPING BY NUMBERS: A DEAD END JOB by Nicole Givens Kurtz

Patrice took on the family business – reaping dead souls for the afterlife – and thought she knew it all. Until demons started moving in on her territory and threatened the ones she loved most. Beyond the mortal plane, there is a struggle to control who deals death itself. A faction in Hell has decided to gentrify the city, and that further complicates things for Patrice.      Amazon

THE DOCTOR’S WOLF: PART TWO (SUPERNATURAL LOVERS BOOK TWO) by Alexa Pipper

VS note: MM PNR.

Adler and Gordon’s relationship deepens, but before long, they have to adjust to unforeseen circumstances. As if that weren’t enough, everyone’s favorite vampire hunter calls the couple to a murder scene. Gordon and Adler are soon neck deep in another case. Solving it will require both of them working together as well as the help of their friends and pack.

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OH NO! THERE’S AN INCUBUS IN MY HOT SPRING (GETTING COZY WITH DEMONS BOOK ONE) by Ember Holt

VS Note: From MARCH 25.

My boyfriend cheated on me, so I bought a possibly haunted hot spring in BFE, Colorado. Oops. To make matters worse, the owner of my competition seems determined to crush my fledgling business at every turn. Oh, and the rumors are true…there’s an incubus demon trapped in my hot spring. Just when I think my life might get started, I find out my rival is blocking my contractor requests, making it impossible to get this dump running again. So, in a bid to save my business, I reluctantly negotiate with the demon: his infernal magic for my business’s success. The catch? I have to let him get me hotter than the steaming waters to fuel his power, only to set him free when my business has legs. But what starts as a purely pragmatic arrangement soon blurs into something dangerously sensual. I yearn for our charged encounters and ache for his touch. As our arrangement nears its end, and the deadline to free him looms, I face an impossible choice: protect my budding business or risk it all for the demon who has captured my heart.     AmazonKU

THE SHADOW PATH (SHADOWLANDS BOOK TWO) by Elizabeth Hunter

Carys Morgan is torn between two worlds. One bright. The other shadow. One familiar. The other filled with magic. In one life, Carys is an assistant mythology professor in Northern California. In the Shadowlands, she’s a dragon rider with close ties to royals, fae, and powerful magic wielders. It’s not just differing worlds that Carys must navigate, but the love of two very different men who wear the same beloved face. When the Anglian king dies, Carys returns to the Shadowlands where a brittle peace accord is threatening to crumble. As war looms and old gods begin to wake, Carys will have to choose between the two men vying for her heart, and the two worlds that promise very different destinies.     AmazonKU

HEDGEHOG AND THE SPINSTER (THE SHIFTER SEASON BOOK NINE) by Laura Greenwood

Miss Agnes Spineforth has been considered a spinster for years, with no prospects of marriage and even her mother has all but given up. Until the offer of marriage arrives from an unexpected place. Desperate to change her fortune, Agnes accepts, even if it isn’t because of any foolish notions of love. Only once she’s in her new husband’s home does she realise that there might be more to their new relationship than she first thought.

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FALSE MORALITY (THE UNWILLING ADVENTURES OF HARLOW & FOXX BOOK FIVE) by Shelby Rhodes

Foxx Honeywell here and holding on. You all know where we left off. I suppose I always knew that life often has moments—painful moments—that have you questioning every choice you’ve made that led up to it. Questioning if you had done something a little different, moved just a bit faster, delayed a little less, would the outcome have changed. I’m here to tell you, those questions are bloody pointless! The only question that matters is: how are you going to make it right?! Well, you know me, I’m sure as hell not going to forget or forgive, and Harlow would laugh at even the suggestion. So, with every fiber of my being, I say, bring on the bloodshed! Author Note: False Morality is the fifth book in the MM paranormal romance series, The Unwilling Adventures of Harlow & Foxx, a series that is meant to be read in order.      AmazonKU

ORC CHARMING (LOVE AT FIRST ORC BOOK SIX) by Ava Ross

I’m falling for my gorgeous orc roommate, but he’s got a secret. I’m serving up the morning crowd at my struggling diner when a tall, brooding, yet surprisingly endearing orc strolls in, making my heart flip like a pancake on the griddle. Could he be the butter to my syrup? He eyes the menu like a kid in a candy store, and it tugs on my heartstrings. Is he down on his luck? I trust my gut and give him my breakfast special, a full meal for only ninety-nine cents. Next thing you know, I’m inviting Deegar to crash on my couch. As a recent arrival from the orc kingdom, Deegar needs help settling so I give him a job at the diner and offer myself as his guide to all things human. We navigate thrift store misadventures (they seriously need orc-sized attire) and set up his social media presence. Yes, he’s cute (actually, he’s devastatingly handsome), but does he really need a fan club? I’m falling head over heels for Deegar, and I hope he feels the same, but I can’t help feeling he’s hiding something from me. Can our whirlwind romance survive the wildest of twists, or is our love fated for a tragic ending?   AmazonKU

THE REBEL SEER (OUTLAW: A THIEVES SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Lexi Blake

Shahidi Davis’s world exploded the night Myrddin took over the supernatural world. The child of powerful psychics, Shy was the only member of her family to escape the death the wizard delivered that night. Unfortunately, death still came calling when her power manifested itself. Her first encounter with a ghost earns her a trip to a mental ward. Guided by a very dead Harry Wharton, she begins to come to terms with her abilities. Her gifts lead her to the rebel army where she finds a new family and Rhys Donovan-Quinn. Overflowing with life, he is the perfect balance for a woman mired in so much death. Zoey Donovan-Quinn needs to find her friends. The Day family is crucial to the war effort against the man who cost her twelve years with her children. More importantly, she loves Sarah, Felix, and Mia. They fled the plane to escape Myrddin, but the doorway Sarah opened was destroyed. Zoey thinks she’ll find another way to reach them on the Faery plane. And she can take this time to connect with Shy, who she’s certain will be her daughter-in-law someday. But things are not all right in Faery. Zoey, Dev, and Daniel find the royal palace in chaos, while Shy and Rhys get drawn into a problem that could change the plane forever.

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BASICALLY VAMPIRES (SUPERNATURALS IN TRAINING BOOK TWO) by Harper A Brooks

We would always joke about our friendship lasting forever. Now, it’s not so funny. I used to be best friends with Colt Enigati. When he left town, I thought I’d never see him again. And when I finally do, I end up wishing he had stayed away. Colt’s not the boy I remember; he’s a dhampir, and his mother’s royal vampire blood is starting to take over. He says he’s dangerous, especially to me, but when I find him near death, I risk everything to help him. My reward? A slight graze of his fangs. Now, we’re both basically vampires. Maybe turning into vampires isn’t the worst thing—not with the royal vampire family coming to fight a moon-mad werewolf and start a supernatural war. But if we can’t control our powers and stop the chaos before they do, we’ll lose more than our friendship. We’ll lose each other—forever.     AmazonKU

A KITTEN FOR ALPHA KENNY: MM SHIFTR MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF ANIMALS BOOK 13) by Lorelai M Hart

It all started with a challenge…Wolf shifter Kenny works in an office. He has PTO, a 401K, and an excellent benefit package. At least he does before he accidentally challenges his pack alpha and wins. Now every waking moment is spent trying to get his birth pack back on track after years of destructive leadership. When the alpha of the Wolfe Enterprises pack invites him to an event at Animals, he accepts. Maybe he can get some clues on how to do this alpha thing. It all started with a favor…Omega cat shifter Mulder hates parties. They are crowded, loud, and stressful. But when his boss begs him to be his plus one to a charity fundraiser at Animals, he doesn’t feel like he can decline. After all, his boss saved him and his young kitten when they had nothing. The night of the party he scents his fated mate and panics. He can’t be the alpha mate of a wolf pack…and what about his daughter? Maybe fate was wrong. Spoiler alert: Fate is never wrong.     AmazonKU

THE SAPPHIRE DRAGON’S MISSING MATE by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM PNR.

What’s worse than never finding your fated mate? Scenting them at a rest stop, one they left hours earlier. I always thought I’d scent my mate, we’d look lovingly into each other’s eyes and then start our happy ever after. That was not at all how it happened. Instead, I pulled into a rest stop when my truck overheated, caught his faint scent only to discover he’d already left. My dragon insisted I find him, and goddess knows I tried. Tried and failed. My dragon was not impressed. As time passed, my beast went from agitated to angry to uncontrollable. Now, I’m no longer fit to be around others, my dragon willing to burn anyone to ash for any reason. I have two choices: live in isolation, deep in the woods, or wait for someone to put me down. I chose the cabin, unwilling to risk the lives of others all for a chance at happiness. Who knows, maybe Fate will shine down on me, and my mate will randomly show up. A dragon can dream. Spoiler alert: My mate randomly shows up— in his fur and unable to shift back. Now what?     AmazonKU

HUNTED BY THE FAE WARDEN (FAE OVERLORDS BOOK ONE) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon

There’s no escaping the fae warden. After losing my parents and siblings, I only want to grieve in peace and try to rebuild my life. But with creditors breathing down my neck, I fear I’ll find myself homeless during winter in a city occupied by brutal fae soldiers. Just when I think things couldn’t get any worse, Lord Valloc, the new Warden of Trevos, takes a particular interest in me. The handsome fae male won’t stay away, and I can’t deny the strange, overpowering warmth that fills me whenever our eyes meet. But is he glamouring me? Or is the warmth… real? Maybe that kiss we shared after he saved me from angry creditors was a bad idea. Fae males are notoriously possessive of their mates and concubines, and despite my attraction to the mysterious Lord Valloc, I have no wish to become his property. Problem is, the tender moments we keep sharing are starting to win me over, and I fear I might lose my heart to the horned, white-winged fae. Maybe I should run. Maybe I should flee the kingdom before it’s too late. Surely it’s not possible to find happiness with the otherworldly male who helped conquer my people… or is it?

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DEVOTED IN THE MIDLIFE (FANGED AFTER FORTY BOOK 13) by Lia Davis

When your friendly neighborhood bounty-hunter-turned-vampire-turned-dragon gets handed a murder case by a literal god… it’s just another Tuesday in Philly. Hailey Whitfield has a lot on her plate: vampire politics, bounty hunting, dragon powers she barely understands—and now, divine murder mystery duty, courtesy of a god named Kit who pops in, says “figure out who killed my dragon kids,” and bounces. Thanks for that, Kit. Adalinda, the ancient dragon matriarch, is trying to figure out who wiped out the last of her kind. The only clue? A pair of enchanted daggers no one can find. Hailey assembles her team—the Bond Girls (™ pending)—to track the truth. But the deeper they dig, the more they realize someone very old, very powerful, and very emotionally twisted is playing a deadly long game. Good thing Hailey’s never backed down from a challenge. Or a dragon.   AmazonKU

STRAWBERRIES TO SHARE: ARES STORY  (THE GODS MADE ME DO IT BOOK 16) by Lisa Oliver

VS note; MM PNR.

“I am one of the few gods in the pantheon who wasn’t even given a wife in fiction because I was so horrible.” Ares, ancient God of War and Courage, felt as if his life was in limbo. Nothing had changed in eons. His kin still hated him, he was still despised by anyone he interacted with… except for Hermes, but then he was friendly with everyone. But Ares was just marking each day with nothing to look forward to, or to enjoy. Until he got a text from his security company that was monitoring the cameras at his Boston house. What he saw on the feed was intriguing enough to have him thinking a spot of time on earth was a good idea. “If I worried about things like that, I’d be sleeping under a rock and I’d never stick my nose out, even at nighttime in case the moon laughed at me.” Marty, racoon shifter and eternal optimist had found a stash of strawberries. He knew he was taking a risk, he knew there could always be a chance he’d be run off from his little encampment, but those strawberries were too tempting to ignore. He didn’t take them all – Marty believed in always leaving enough for others, but little did he know that those stolen strawberries would change his life in every way. How on earth did I get friend-zoned when we’re supposed to be mates? These two were a mismatch from the start, but the Fates always know what they are doing. Ares had a lot to learn about changing his attitude, and Marty was the perfect person to help with that. But even Marty had his limits. Would Ares drive his mate away like he had everyone else, or was Marty worth changing for? Maybe those strawberries were magical after all.

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SAMAEL by N J Walters

Love her. Protect her. Reap her soul. Samael Blackwell is the son of Death—and he’s officially out of chances. After centuries of reaping souls with zero regard for the rules, his father sends him to the dead-end town of Redemption. With only a few hundred bucks and the clothes on his back, Sam has one last shot to prove he can do the job right: reap with compassion, or lose everything. It should’ve been easy. Find the soul. Finish the job. Walk away. Then he meets Adrianne Sharp. She’s strong, guarded, and hiding from a past that refuses to stay buried. The connection between them is instant—and impossible. Because Adrianne isn’t just anyone. She’s his assignment. And her soul’s on the clock. To win back his old life, all Sam has to do is watch her die. But what if the cost of redemption…is her? He was sent to end her story. But she just might rewrite his.

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GHOST AND TELL (GHOST DETECTIVE BOOK 10) by Jane Hinchey

Being a private investigator—and a ghost whisperer—means juggling the dead, the murderous, and an espresso addiction I refuse to acknowledge. When the ghost of schoolteacher Sandra Greaves crashes my morning coffee, she’s not here for small talk—she needs me to find her killer. Problem is, her memory is patchy at best, and the only thing she’s sure of? Someone wanted her silenced. The trail leads straight to shady school financials, questionable payouts, and a scandal involving an angry parent and a morally bankrupt school board member. Now I’m knee-deep in hush money, buried secrets, and motives worth killing for. Meanwhile, my smokin’-hot husband is trying (and failing) to keep me out of trouble, Thor, the talking cat, won’t shut up about his diet, and Bandit, my cereal-stealing raccoon, is plotting her next snack heist. But someone out there thinks I’m getting too close to the truth—and they’ll do anything to keep it buried.

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WISTERIA WISDOM (WISTERIA WITCHES MYSTERIES BOOK 17) by Angela Pepper

The feisty foe that Zara Riddle first met in The Wilds is now a member of the family, but all is not quite right at the Mystery Mansion. Zara misses the good ol’ days of chasing ghosts and getting chewed up by carnivorous plants, sea monsters, natural disasters, and even the ground itself. When an investigation does come along, Zara jumps at the chance to use her magic, since she’s better at that than cooking. The whole coven gets in on the action, and no sooner have they started than they lose Zara. Of course Zara doesn’t think she’s lost at all. If anything, she finds herself right where she was always meant to be. That’s how destiny works, right? How is she ever going to reconcile her dream life with her real one? And which is which, anyway?     AmazonKU

THE DIAMOND DRAGON PRINCE (OMEGA FAIRY TALES BOOK THREE) by MM Farmer

VS note: MM PNR.

Once upon a time, in an enchanted kingdom of captive omega princes and jeweled dragon alpha princes….Leo – I should have been born an alpha. I am strong, courageous, and desperate to do whatever it takes to defend the people of my father’s kingdom from his tyranny. But as an omega, I’m barred from wearing the crown. But when I meet my dragon prince fated mate, everything changes. Suddenly, I have the power to take action and the magic of a dragon to help me in my quest. But I also have an unquenchable heat and a need to follow my omega nature, and when the inevitable happens, it shatters the foundation of who I believe myself to be. Diamant – I have always taken my privileged dragon life for granted. My dragon kinsmen have always teased me for leading a life of luxury as a first-rate magical rake. And then I met my fiery, dedicated, omega mate. I am ready to give up my life to follow my fierce omega’s lead, but liberating villagers and attempting to overthrow a king is harder than even I thought it would be. And then there’s the egg.     AmazonKU

SOMEWHAT MAGIC (MADDY MADRIGAL MUSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Debra Castaneda

Maddy Madrigal stands as the last line of defense against a rising tide of paranormal chaos that threatens to take over her neighborhood in the bustling heart of Los Angeles. An old spell safeguarding her exclusive community is on the brink of collapse, and ravenous, legendary creatures are right outside the gates on the verge of breaking in. Maddy’s magic isn’t yet strong enough to repair the spell, and the people writing her paychecks demand solutions, fast. Beasts and bosses aren’t Maddy’s only problem—a greedy developer has his eye on her home, and she suspects someone’s trying to kill her, too. As creatures breach the gates, Maddy must find a way to tap into her inherited magic and unleash the power she needs to save her community.     Amazon

BITTEN (THE ELDRITCH SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Augustina Van Hoven

Terror returns to Dante’s Hallow. Nicholas Harwood and his unlikely group of companions, both the living and the dead, must find a way to stop it before the body count rises. Will their knowledge and skills be enough to destroy it? Bitten is the fourth book in the Eldritch novella series. If you like stories of the supernatural world and the people who protect us from its horrors, then the Eldritch series is a must read.

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CONEY’S FATED MATE (FATED MARK BOOK 11) by Faedra Rose

VS Note: MM PNR novella.

Alone and unprotected, Ryka has no flock to turn to. He’s different from the other duck shifters cast out of Faery into Terrestria—He prefers the company of men and is afflicted by powerful visions. But Fate won’t allow Ryka to suffer without a mate…Turning in for the evening an Alpha coney is stirred to action when a black drake is attacked by a stalking wild cat. The odds aren’t in his favor, but when the drake’s blood calls to him… his own peril is the last thing on his mind!

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FROST AND FELINES (SALTWATER GROVE ROMANCES) by Milly Taiden

She wanted a quiet winter. Instead, she got snowed in with a fake husband — and real feelings she never saw coming. Mallory Gale is a storm witch with a reclusive streak, perfectly content hiding in her cliffside home with a cup of tea and her grief. But when a blizzard traps her on the wrong side of a collapsed bridge, she finds herself stuck at the Hearthstone Inn with nowhere to go and no desire to be around people. Enter Kieran Striker: inn owner, tiger shifter, and very much in need of a wife… or at least the appearance of one. To save his business and fend off a rival’s sabotage, Kieran makes a wild proposal — pretend to be his bride until the storm passes. Mallory wants nothing to do with town gossip, fake affection, or Kieran’s easy charm. But the longer they share hot chocolate, cozy fires, and stolen moments, the harder it becomes to remember this is all pretend. He’s trying not to fall for the woman who saved his Christmas. She’s trying not to fall for the man who’s thawing her heart. But when real sparks fly in a fake marriage, there’s no storm strong enough to keep them apart.   AmazonKU

GRIN AND BEAR IT (ENCHANTED FALLS BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden

When sabertooth bounty hunter Thora Halliwell rolls into Enchanted Falls, she’s ready to track her latest bounty and dodge the town’s cozy charms. She’s not expecting her fiercest challenge to be an irresistibly commanding bear shifter who makes her sabertooth roar with dangerous longing! Artair Maxen thrives on running a tight ship—until a determined tigress stalks straight into his life, upsetting his carefully laid plans and stirring a primal need to protect. His usually controlled bear is anything but calm around the quiet, no-nonsense bounty hunter whose every move ignites sizzling tension. Between rooftop chases, stolen heirlooms, and clan-mending ceremonies, Thora and Artair find that beneath their rival instincts lies a connection too powerful to ignore. But can they learn to trust in a destiny that unites a lone sabertooth hunter with a bear clan leader—before the ghosts of his past and the threat of a cunning enemy tear them apart?     AmazonKU

PURRFECT RIVAL (ENCHANTED FALLS BOOK ONE) by Milly Taiden

When fox-shifter librarian Kalyna Foxworthy vows to save her crumbling library, she’s prepared for some tough negotiations. She’s not expecting her biggest challenge to be a swoon-worthy, overprotective lion mayor whose rumbling purr makes her fox all but melt! Rust Leonid thrives on solving civic conflicts, but the moment a fiery fox-shifter’s welfare is threatened, his mayoral calm shatters into raw, primal defense. Rust finds his cool lion composure tested by Kalyna’s mesmerizing beauty, charm and her unwavering heart. Between late-night library rescues and clash-of-clan stand-offs Kalyna and Rust discover that beneath their differences lies a bond powerful enough to unite two warring worlds. But can they trust in a love that refuses to yield—before ancient rivalries and dark schemes tear them apart?     AmazonKU

ANYTHING GHOST (SALEM SPIRITS COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Dina Marie

Clara Kelly had been hoping to learn the ins and outs of opening a bed-and-breakfast during a much-anticipated business trip to Las Vegas. However, her plans take a chilling turn when a celebrated actress seemingly commits suicide following the opening night dinner theater show. Clara, no stranger to the paranormal, soon encounters the actress’s ghost, who insists that she was murdered. After attempts to avoid the spectral stage performer prove futile, Clara agrees to help the restless spirit play detective for one last encore performance. Balancing her budding entrepreneurial dreams with a little ghostly sleuthing, Clara uncovers a long-held secret beneath the Vegas glitz and glamour and races to solve the mystery before more lives—and afterlives—are lost. Can Clara unmask the killer and give a venerable actress her final curtain call?     AmazonKU

SOMETIMES GHOSTS BETRAY (WCPC PARANORMAL CONSULTANTS BOOK TWO) by Lynn Michaels

VS Note: Listed as LGBTQ Fantasy.

The team of psychic consultants discover demons, ghosts and maybe love at Brown-Blythe Manor…Kayden discovers more about the ghost, Chloe, and what happened all those years ago, while discovering more about his relationship with Bryan as well. From where they began to where they’re going, he needs to decide if he’s all in. Leading the team into danger wasn’t what Bryan had planned on. Especially, when that includes Kayden, who could be the love of his life. But not if he gets them all killed or worse… demon possessed. Chad doesn’t know if he’s lost his mind to insanity or to a demon. He feels he has no choice but to go along with it, and causes trouble for Bryan. And Kayden, who obviously had his sights on Chad’s man. This is going to be a fight!   AmazonKU

THE FEAST OF DEAD MAN’S HOLLOW by Desiree M Nicolli

VS note: Also listed in Erotica.

It’s not like Theodore to risk his neck, but when a new commercial development project threatens his beloved bog, he sneaks onto the construction site to sabotage it, only to become mired in the very place he meant to save. Ardruina’s not the rescuing type, but the clumsy man drowning in bog muck is only trying to help. Charmed by his good intentions and blustering flirtations, she wants more than an alliance. There’s only one problem—she harbors a dark secret and one wrong move could mean discovery. Saving the bog proves harder than expected, and Ardruina must choose between keeping her secret and saving Theodore’s life. Before the day is over, heads will roll.     AmazonKU

STARS IN AURA (THE SABLE RIDERS BOOK SEVEN) by Sky Gold

Issa: She was once a legend. A warrior forged in flames. Sentinel to the most powerful being in the universe until betrayal ripped her from the stars. Now, her name is sullied, her family shamed, and her father cast down beside her. All because they refused to kneel and surrender their souls. Now, buried in obscurity, she hides in plain sight. Her anonymity is her last protection, and revenge is her only ambition. She simmers with vengeance, working a low-profile job under the last man on Eden II she should be around. Everything would be easier if he weren’t in her way. Ki’Remi: He’s a Rider. A meta of terrifying prowess and untamed grace. A surgeon with too much control and not enough chill.
A sawbones with the bedside manner of a malfunctioning war mech. A full-fledged meta with healing hands, warlord eyes, and immortal shifter witchman power. Dr. Brooding. Mr. Precision.
Blazin’ Spicy McSpicy himself. He’s maddening. Beautiful. Impossible to avoid.
 And worse, he sees her. Truly sees her. Her secrets. Her slip-ups. The flickers of ancient power she can’t always suppress. Now, he’s watching. Asking questions. Like he knows she’s not who she claims to be.    AmazonKU

ADVOCATE: BOOK THREE OF THE WARDEN SERIES by Daniel M Ford

VS Note: Listed in LGBTQ Fantasy.

Aelis de Lenti is back on her home turf, but it’s not quite as welcoming as she remembered….Recalled from Lone Pine to investigate claims of murder by magic against her mentor—legendary Warden Bardun Jacques—Aelis takes to the streets of the grand city of Lascenise, and plumbs the deepest secrets of the Lyceum to clear his name. Certain of her success, she doesn’t count on thieves, subterranean labyrinths, or the assassins that dog her steps from the moment she leaves her tower.
Behind all of it lurks a ring of unknown wizards who can seemingly reach anyone with their magic. Without knowing who she can trust, Aelis must gather what allies she can to unravel the web of intrigue, murder, smuggling, and theft originating in the halls of magic power. With an old friend from her college days, a war-haunted gnome thief-catcher, and the advice of her imprisoned advisor, Aelis races to save lives and expose a conspiracy that seeks to change the face of the world.

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EVERY BITE YOU TAKE (MOONLIGHT SIREN SUPERNATURAL CRUISES BOOK ONE) by Lisa Carlisle

I’m in a rut, itching for a change of scenery. When I hear about a cruise for supernaturals, I’m ready to jump onboard. I’m used to serving supernaturals where I bartend at a retro rock club and feel more comfortable around those who are different. An Alaskan cruise sounds like the perfect escape. I can admire stunning scenery and sip late-night cocktails while we sail. Then I meet a hot guitarist while attending his classic rock cover show. One teensy (or make that huge) problem. I’m squeamish about blood, and he’s a vampire. No way, no day. When he accidentally sprays me with blood, we’re both so mortified we could dive overboard. One thing is clear: I plan to avoid Damien for the rest of this cruise. But my new witch friend decides to meddle.     AmazonKU     AB

GLASS FROST: A FROST SERIES NOVEL by Liz DeJesus

When Cinderella’s glass slipper is stolen, Everafter’s Queen Felicia sends her faithful steward, Terrance, to the “real” world to retrieve his love, and witch-in-training, Bianca Frost. The power of the glass slipper, when paired with its mate, could ruin the peace of Everafter—especially in the wrong hands. Together, Bianca, Ming, Prince Ferdinand, and Terrance venture deep into the heart of Everafter to seek clues as to who has stolen the slipper and why. Bianca must gather every bit of magic she has learned to find the coveted artifact and protect her new love. Along the way, she will learn the risks of tampering with black magic and the high price that must be paid for any magic, even when used for good. Bianca and Terrance’s relationship will be put to the test. Bianca must decide if following her gallant boyfriend into his fantasy world is in fact her heart’s desire.

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EAT THE ONES YOU LOVE by Sarah Maria Griffin

VS Note: FF Fantasy/Horror

After losing her job and her fiancé and moving back from the city to live with her parents, Shell Pine needs some help. And according to the sign in the window, the florist shop in the mall does too. Shell gets the gig, and the flowers she works with there are just the thing she needs to cheer up. Or maybe it’s Neve, the beautiful shop manager, who is making her days so rosy? But you have to get your hands dirty if you want your garden to grow—and Neve’s secrets are as dark and dangerous as they come. In the back room of the flower shop, a young sentient orchid actually runs the show, and he is hungry . . . and he has a plan for them all. When the choices are to either bury yourself in the warmth of someone else’s fertile soil, or face the cold and disappointing world outside—which would you choose? And what if putting down roots came at a cost far higher than just your freedom?

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ORDERED BY THEE ORC (MONSTROUS DEALS BOOK EIGHT) by Ami Wright

I might be the orc’s mail-order bride, but I’ll be the one giving the orders around here! Desperate and on the run from my arranged marriage to Bratva boss, Dmitri, I accept an offer to be a lonely orc’s mail-order bride. Now I’m alone in a foreign country and engaged to a monster, but that is better than the alternative. I just have to pretend long enough to get my green card and make my escape. Only my new husband, Erik, makes me feel heard and cared for. He might be huge and hulky, but he’s also gentle and considerate even when I push him away. The more I get to know him, the more I realize I’ve underestimated him. After Dmitri, I vowed never to let another man touch me again. But Erik’s not a man. He’s a monster…I find myself wanting to trust my orc husband, maybe even wanting to love him. How could I not when he’s eager to do everything I tell him and focuses only on my pleasure But falling for him is dangerous. My brother and the Bratva have even more reach than I knew and staying in one spot would be a mistake. Can I find a way to make a safe new home with my monster husband?     AmazonKU

LADY OF THE LAKE (FEY SPY ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by C N Crawford

Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake. But as Nia’s strength grows, so does the danger, and she must if she can trust those closest to her—or she risks losing the war, her life, and her heart.     AmazonKU

A FLAME OF THE PHOENIX: AN HEIR COMES TO RISE BOOK SIX by Chlor C Penaranda

QUOKKA WHO CRIED DINGO by Jax Stuart

VS Note: MM PNR.

As a prey shifter, Sully has spent his life protected inside a haven town. So what if he often catches himself wondering about the world outside it? He’s safe here. The simple rules the haven went by were easy to follow: always mask your scent, stick with your kind, and don’t go into the woods at the edge of town alone. Simple, really. Unless you were an inquisitive quokka caught on an unfamiliar scent, tempting you to wander far from home. Imri was used to other shifters being afraid of his dingo form. He stayed away from most places, happy to live alone on the outskirts of town until he glimpsed a sweet little quokka lost in the woods. Helping him home was the right thing to do, but now the prey shifter won’t stay away! No matter what Sully’s nose is saying, they weren’t a good match. Not when Imri’s a quokka’s biggest predator.    AmazonKU

ENSNARING HIM (SIRENS BOOK TWO) by Rosa Mink

Serenia – When my two best friends and I learn that we have one chance to stop ourselves from becoming full-fledge sirens, we have to take it. We have seven days to find a man and make him fall in love with us—without using our powers to make it happen. I finally have legs again, am out of the water and cold that attacks there. I’m shocked when I find a man almost immediately that makes me want to stay. This can’t really be happening, can it? Finding exactly what I need like magic? He’s the most incredible man ever and I want nothing more than to stay with him forever. But how will he react to learning my secret and is it even possible to get him to fall in love with me in just seven days? I pray to the gods that it is, because I don’t want to leave him—or the peaceful space he’s made at his home—but more so him. Duncan – I was drawn to this seaside town ten years ago, not really understanding why, but the moment I got here, it felt like home, so I stayed. Met two guys who are my best friends now, and run my greenhouse and landscaping business, while ignoring all of the women that look my way. I don’t want any of them, so what’s the point in wasting my time even talking to them? At least that’s how I’ve felt until I see the most gorgeous girl…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE NEVER LIST by Jade Presley

They said the Choosing was a gift. They never told me I was playing a deadly game. Four rulers. Monsters cloaked in crowns. They’re not just powerful—they’re primal. And now, they want me.
I wasn’t supposed to be part of the Choosing. I forged my way in, wearing a stranger’s face, chasing whispers of my lost sister. I planned to seduce. To manipulate. To survive. But I didn’t plan on them.
The way they watch me like prey. The way their magic coils around mine like a promise. The way they say my name like they already own it. Each man wants to break me in his own way. Take me in his own way. Together? They might unmake me entirely.     AmazonKU     AB

ROMAN: DESTINED PARANORMALS BOOK SEVEN by Taylor Rylan

VS Note: MM PNR.

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

THE WOLF PRINCE’S MATE (MARKED BENEATH THE MOON BOOK TWO) by Lola Glass

I accidentally screwed the Alpha’s brother—and not the one whose wolf is determined I’m his mate. 
It’s caused just as many problems as you would think. And now I have to pick a mate. Fast. Hunter won’t be free from his wolf’s obsession with me until I seal a mate bond with someone else. But that would require having feelings for someone else. It doesn’t help that I have a stalker threatening me, either. Despite the mess my life is, I have to choose a mate… but I’m already falling in love with the wolf prince I accidentally slept with. And when he starts spiraling into an obsession that’s even bigger and more possessive than his brother’s, there’s no way around the complete and utter chaos. At this point, I’m just hoping we all survive.     AmazonKU

ATOP THE FAERIE THRONE (THE FIFTH NICNEVEN BOOK FIVE) by Marie Mystry

Nicnevin Rhoswyn, Fifth Beloved Daughter of Danu, High Queen of All Fae. Elfhame has fallen. Elatha’s warriors run rampant across my city, looting and burning everything in their path. The throne of Faerie is mine by right, but the Fomorian King now reigns amidst the blood, death and chaos. Only a Nicnevin with a fully united Guard stands a chance at reclaiming what’s been stolen. A high queen with all four courts sworn to her is our last hope for restoring peace. I am neither of those things. And yet, I cannot fail.     AmazonKU

DARK WARREN: AN EASTER BUNNY ROMANCE (SPRING FEVER) by Adrian Blue

When Ivy Chen inherits her estranged grandmother’s isolated cottage, she expects to sell it quickly and return to her city life. Instead, she discovers her family’s centuries-old pact with the local fertility deity and an ancient covenant that must be kept. As the spring equinox approaches, Ivy is torn between fear and an inexplicable attraction to this primal creature who claims her blood recognizes him. Facing a choice that will affect not just her future but the land’s very survival, Ivy must decide if she’ll flee like her mother did or surrender to the dark, forbidden communion that Warren demands. What begins as terror transforms into something far more intimate as Ivy discovers the true nature of her inheritance—and the fierce, primal pleasure of keeping the covenant.     AmazonKU

ROMANCED AND RIDDEN (CONSORTING WITH MONSTERS) by Rowan Merrick

VS Note: MM PNR.

All I wanted was someone who saw me. In bed. Preferably. Some autistic people flirted by default. Not me. My fantasies could make a succubus blush, but put me in front of an actual person? Instant freeze. So far, nobody’d stuck around long enough to find out there was a certified freak at the center of the icicle. Until Mouse. Eight feet tall and a member of the Cairn Riders Motorcycle club, he should’ve been too dangerous to know. So why was he helping me move and letting me play with his three headed Chihuahua? Not a euphemism, by the way. An actual dog. From the fit of his jeans, I was pretty sure Mouse’s…other pet…had only one head. Gods, what I wouldn’t do for some hands-on discovery. It was good he wasn’t telepathic, because while we were playing slippery twister in my mind, he was busy being wonderful. Thoughtful. Respectful. Understanding. Considerate. Protective. A perfect gentleman. The jerk. At this rate, I’d end up in love and still—somehow—a virgin. Unless I seduced him…but I couldn’t do that.      AmazonKU

LAST RESORT (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 29) by Viola Grace

Poppy helped free the dark elves from the Stronghold, but now, she is stuck going on a work assignment that will take her to the tropics and introduce her to the love of her life. Both of them.
The company that employs Poppy needs one more person for a reality survival show for game design companies only. She is the last one who can be added to the roster as she is a single female beta. She is the employee of last resort. On the plane ride, she is outed as an Elite omega, and the other extra contestants form into their dark elf skins with big grins. This wasn’t going to be weird at all. The sun, sand, and friendly locals on Wonder Island are great, but Poppy just wants to power through the assignments and get herself back home. The organizers of the games have other ideas. Win or lose, Poppy is getting this over with.

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WICKED BLOOD: THE ROYALS (VAMPIRE COURT BOOK FOUR) by Megan Montero

All power begins and ends with The House of Shade . . .Love is a curse, it hangs over my head like an executioner’s blade. Hundreds of years of secrets and lies are tumbling down around me. The House of Shade is on the brink of collapse and my enemies have me trapped. A war on two fronts could ruin the crown. I need my soulmate to fix this mess, but he’s fallen to madness. It is time to unlock my blood magic and save Grayson from his own inner demons. Together we can break the curse and win the Vampire war… if he doesn’t get us all killed first.     AmazonKU

TRIALS OF BRONZE AND BLOOD by M K Deoradhan

When a mission goes wrong and ends with her best friend dead, Drusilla Valerius is rescued by someone she never expected to see again: Marcus Scaevola. The only man she’s ever cared for—the man who spurned her feelings six years ago. Marcus should’ve known Dru wouldn’t be the same woman he left all those years ago, and is he’s unprepared for her distrust of him – and her uncanny ability to kill. But he has a purpose for seeking her out. Bound by loyalty, he convinces her to train King Cato of Anziano, one of the last countries yet to fall to the tyrannical Imperium, in the Valorem Blood Trials. Unlike years’ past, the Imperium has a heavy hand in it, hiding beneath the guise of peace and unity between their two countries. When both Dru and Marcus find themselves joining the competition – Dru to take the place of an innocent and Marcus to protect the king – they’re forced to trust one another with their lives. Now inescapably entrenched in the gory, duplicitous world of the blood trials, feelings long-buried surface, blurring the lines between duty and honor, love and loyalty. But Marcus carries a devastating secret–one that could destroy the foundations of Dru’s world.   AmazonKU     AB

THE SHADOWS OF STARS (THE AELFYN ARCHIVES BOOK THREE) by Samantha Amstutz 

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Fate reunited them—but it may yet tear them apart. Barely surviving a battle with rogue wraith, Serenna races against time to save Fenn’s life. But he’s slipping away, fading with every heartbeat as he succumbs to grievous wounds. Just as despair threatens to claim her, Vesryn rips through the veil of distance. Drawn by her presence through the bond, he portals directly into the wraith fortress. But the stars weave ruthless cruelty and their reunion is fleeting when Lykor appears. The coercion burned into his mind erupts at the sight of Vesryn, demanding the prince’s destruction. Bound by the king’s merciless command, Lykor is powerless, left with no choice but to strike. Fenn’s life isn’t the only one hanging by a thread—Jassyn lies abandoned, left for dead by Lykor’s hand after their brutal clash in the jungle. Even if they escape unscathed, their battle is far from over. The remaining Heart of Stars must still be reclaimed, and ancient secrets wait to be unearthed on the other side of the world.     AmazonKU

TIES OF FROST by Selina R Gonzalez

Wyvern shifter Zidra and ice elf Kyrundar are members of a sacred order of elite warriors—and, according to Zidra, bitter rivals. While she seeks to prove she’s the best without aid, Kyrundar believes their friendly competition makes them ideal partners. Then Kyrundar follows Zidra into a trap, and his distraction costs her everything. When Zidra is struck by a lethal ice curse, only ice magic can save her. Yet Kyrundar can’t remove the curse, and as long as the curse is affecting Zidra, she can’t shift. Worse, a side effect of his aid is a heartbond neither of them wants. Despite years of misunderstandings and recent resentments, they will have to cooperate to survive assassins and find a reclusive healer who can destroy the curse and the magical bond. But if they discover the accidental heartbond isn’t a catastrophe after all, will either of them have the courage to admit it?   AmazonKU

TIES OF BARGAINS by Tara Grayce

VS Note: From MARCH 28.

Prince Harmen of Tulpenland, an idyllic duchy of flowers, farm fields, and windmills, has been bargained to the fae to save his little brother’s life. He’s woefully unprepared for the challenges he’s about to face, but he’s determined to escape once the bargain is fulfilled. Val’s mission should have been simple: deliver the human prince to the fae who holds his bargain. But when they arrive, that fae has already bargained him away to someone else. Tied together with a magical cord, Val and Harm brave dangerous monsters, treacherous fae, and meddling dragons as they attempt to fulfill the bargain so he can escape and she can go her separate way. If only the prince wasn’t so cheerfully good. Then Val wouldn’t be suffering such a pesky guilt at eventually handing him over to his cruel fate. By the time they reach their destination, will more than a magic cord tie them together? But nothing is as it seems in the Fae Realm. Not even a simple bargain.     AmazonKU

TIES OF DEATH by Constance Lopez

Emana hasn’t seen her best friend Daenn since she left their gryphon rider clan for an arranged marriage eight years ago. She doesn’t believe the rumors that he’s become a ruthless tyrant since ascending the throne… not until the warm, kind boy she once knew hunts her down, kills her husband, and steals her back to the clan. This new Daenn is cold, driven, and harder than the steel he wields with bloody efficiency, yet he claims to need her. Or at least, he needs her magic to temper his own chaotic, deadly power—through the shackles of marriage. But when Emana tampers with the new bond between them, their magic begins lashing out on its own, striking down innocents in alarming numbers. Now, to save her clan and free herself from Daenn, Emana must journey deep into the heart of the jungle with him in search of a way to destroy his magic for good. But the more they are together, the more she sees echoes of warmth beneath his icy exterior that hint that maybe he hasn’t changed as much as she thought. Except the search to sever their bond is filled with horrors, and destroying Daenn’s magic might require a heavy cost—his very life.     AmazonKU

TIES OF SHADOW by Elora Carter

Aelia is everything a noble woman should be – graceful, lovely and quiet. But as a motherless, magicless foreigner, she’s often treated as no better than a well-dressed castle servant. Finding the herbs to make the queen’s healing potions becomes harder as the fire prince battles the violent shadow attacks from their enemy, the Shade. The battles poison the land, and the herbs are drying out. Aelia will do anything to save the queen … or so she thought. When the prince receives a prophecy that demands she forfeit her life to save the kingdom, she flees to avoid becoming the ultimate sacrifice. And with nowhere to hide, she runs directly to the Shade. But bleeding on his doorstep may be her greatest mistake. Menacing and self-assured, the dark lord may be yet another master demanding her servitude. Aelia swore she’d never be fooled again, but the Shade’s kindness makes her question if he’s more than the shadows he commands. And when new monsters attack from the deep and a new potion is discovered, Aelia must decide what is she willing to sacrifice. Will she save herself, the queen, or the Shade?     AmazonKU

TIES OF DUST aby Deborah Grace White

Flora owes her role as a royal bodyguard to her ability to control Dust—the invisible magic created by movement. She doesn’t precisely pretend to be a man. She just doesn’t correct those who assume the Siqualian princess’s bodyguard must be a man…which is everyone. Including the delegation of the foreign prince to whom the princess is betrothed. Prince Cassius’s sole purpose in seeking a marriage alliance is to bring strength to the region before outside forces succeed in splintering the peninsula further. When a misunderstanding magically tethers him to the princess’s scrawny bodyguard, he thinks his plan couldn’t go more wrong. Until the bodyguard reveals herself to be far from the teenage boy he’d assumed—it turns out his plan can go much more wrong. Flora and Cassius find themselves in an uncomfortable bind—especially as their own hearts become as great a threat to the proposed marriage alliance as the outside forces determined to prevent it. When Cassius’s enemies emerge from the shadows, and their tether puts Flora in even greater danger than Cassius, both will have to decide what they’ll fight to protect…even if it means choosing between their hearts and their kingdoms.     AmazonKU

FAILED STATE (F.E.A.R. ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Cassandra Featherstone

Welcome to my so-called life—I live in a post-virus nightmare where supernaturals like me get blamed for the pandemic then locked up by the delightful Federated Human States of America. Stripped of our rights? Check. Shoved into reeducation camps? Double check. My partners in crime—Thaddeus and Huck —attend the mandated university-level education at F.E.A.R. Academy with me. It’s only our second week of classes, but when the humans announce fresh ‘shipments’ of supernaturals, I know something is wrong. What’s a dystopian hellhole without more prisoners, amirite? Surprise, surprise—this is part of the FHSA’s latest genius plan: the first annual Supernatural Unified Challenge of Endurance. Our prize? A ticket to a special community for loyal followers. With the stakes sky-high and my patience running thin, I’ve got to juggle my chaotic feelings about my friends and the three sexy, yet dangerous, new guys they assigned us. We have to work together to survive the first challenge, but the tempers are hot and I’m about to overload. What’s it say about me that I don’t know if I’m going to choose freedom over odd thumping of my heart when they’re around?     AmazonKU

WOLF COUNTRY (MICKY FRIDAY BOOK TWO) by J R Rain

Private investigator Mickey Friday knows being a werewolf comes with complications, but when a massive were-bear named Trigger is found dead, she’s drawn into a case she can’t ignore. Trigger had been working to escape the dangerous world of shifter gangs, and his death is quickly dismissed as gang violence. But Mickey suspects something far more sinister. Her search for answers leads her to a secretive werewolf fight ring—a brutal arena where power and dominance rule. The deeper Mickey digs, the clearer it becomes that this isn’t just about shifters fighting for sport. The ring is protecting something far worse, and the truth could unravel the fragile balance between rival shifter clans. Caught in a web of deceit and violence, Mickey must navigate the ruthless underworld of shifter politics while facing off against those who would rather see her silenced with allies both new and familiar—including a charming werewolf fighter and her human cop ex-boyfriend—Mickey discovers the cost of justice is higher than she ever imagined. Wolf Country is a gritty shifter mystery where the fight for truth is as dangerous as the secrets it reveals.     AmazonKU

WHISTLE WHILE YOU LURK (THE GOTHIC GWYN MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Judith Sterling

Listen for the Whistler reads the title of the gothic romance Gwyneth Camm discovers on the foyer floor. Her deceased Aunt Ethel is at it again, guiding Gwyn to enter the story and stand in for its 1970s heroine. While traveling abroad, said heroine tours the centuries-old home of an English baronet and notes her uncanny resemblance to a supposed seventeenth-century witch in a family portrait. She soon becomes the baronet’s guest and a target of the malevolent force known as “the whistler.” Gwyn must face the danger head-on, for solving the mystery is her ticket home.     Amazon

REDEEMING HIS OMEGA MATE (LUNAR BOND SERIES BOOK ONE) by Flora R Leigh

The naïve Omega who once hid behind her mate to dodge debt? She died the night he rejected her. Seven years was enough to bring someone far more dangerous back. Tala – Now I wear power like a second skin—sent to broker peace between Alphas who only understand blood. But I wasn’t prepared for him. Damian Stone. My fated mate. The Alpha who let me bleed, then walked away like I never mattered. His gaze isn’t just on me—it’s locked on the Alpha who saved me, like he’s two seconds from tearing him apart. But he doesn’t smell it yet. The secret sleeping in the east wing – six years old, with his moon-gilded eyes. And when he sees her? Peace won’t survive the hour. Damian – I let her go before my father could kill her for the blood in her veins. The girl with wildfire in her veins. The mate my wolf still howls for. Now she’s back—colder, sharper, untouchable. But I see it. The way she trembles when I get too close. And I’d bet my fangs she doesn’t flinch like that for anyone else. She wants peace? I’ll hand her the whole damn treaty—after I find out who that Alpha is…and why her scent carries two heartbeats.     AmazonKU

THE MERMAID FROM FRIGID HARBOR (MONSTROUS MAIDENS) by Autumn Wolff

A sapphic noir novella of sea monsters and regaining lost love. It’s not easy protecting a city from ocean monsters, but that’s the job of Harbor Warden Casella Havard. Of course, nobody knows she’s actually part monster herself. Being half-mermaid comes with plenty of complications, a talking sea otter for a best friend, an on-again/off-again romance with a cute veterinarian, and maneating krabbor that are increasingly coming ashore to abduct tourists. Just as the casework is piling up, an angry city official barges in and blackmails Casella into taking a missing persons case. Portland has always been home to strange things, but there’s a mystery lurking in the depths that only its Harbor Warden can solve. Of course, with a (maybe?) girlfriend and a talking otter in her corner, Casella feels practically unstoppable.

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SCORCHED SKIES (WAY OF WINGS BOOK ONE) by E J Mellow

In the divided world of Cādra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival. As the child of a forbidden union, her very existence is punishable by death. As the Crown Prince, Zolya is forced to fulfill his father’s every whim. Acting on orders, he captures Tanwen’s father and brother, whisking them away to his kingdom in the sky. Determined to save her family, Tanwen infiltrates the royal court disguised as a servant. Amid the palace’s intrigue, she realizes there’s more to save than just her family and more to Prince Zolya than meets the eye. As their worlds collide, their star-crossed relationship intensifies under the king’s oppression. With their loyalties pulling them in opposite directions, Tanwen and Zolya must decide if their love can bridge the divide or if they have flown too close to the sun.     AmazonKU     AB

HUNTED AND KNOTTED BY THE WOLF (KNOTTY FAIRYTALES) by Imani Jay

VS Note: A re-release.

Red’s plan is to drop off treats at her grandmother’s cabin, and maybe catch a glimpse of the Wolf everyone’s warned her about. But she’s about to discover that some legends are dangerously real—and impossibly tempting. The Wolf doesn’t just want to catch her…he wants to claim her. One sniff of her scent, and this alpha’s primal instincts roar to life. This curvy girl is his fated mate, his omega, and he’s ready to chase her down, knot her tight, and show her exactly what it means to be caught by the big bad wolf.     AmazonKU

CROWN OF WRATH (SHADOWED DEBTS BOOK TWO) by Evelyn Hart

Maeve Arden’s life has been manipulated since before she was born, but never again. Draenyth burns as the Houses of Flame and Steel war within its walls. Cole’s father is imprisoned, and the lesser fae are being enslaved daily. Maeve doesn’t care. The Nothing took her cousin, and this queen only has vengeance in her heart. At least until a shadowed friend takes her down a dark and twisted road.  She’s alone in the world, and there’s only one man she can trust. Cole constantly lied to her, but the Shade never did, and as the world crumbles around her, she needs someone to lean on. Her heart and soul are breaking, one piece of trauma at a time, and there are many hidden plots left that even Cole doesn’t know. Many of which were put in place before any of them were born…If the Shade can’t force Maeve to put the pieces of herself back together, the house of cards that was stacked so perfectly will topple just as the last card was placed.     AmazonKU

STARFIRE (LEGENDS OF LOBE DEN HERREN BOOK THREE) by AJ Sherwood

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy

Luca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist: a loving marriage – mother for his children – capable of running a fortress – sexually compatible – someone intelligent – Luca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist: dependable friend – capable of running a fortress – willing to move to Bhodhsa – someone with brains – Noe Keller’s husband checklist: Luca – Luca’s UPDATED husband checklist: Noe – Turns out wishing on the stars isn’t hopeless after all.      AmazonKU

AYDEN (HOUSE OF FRAZIER BOOK THREE) by Kathi S Barton

He never wanted a mate. She never wanted a hero. But fate has other plans. Ayden Frazier has always walked the line between loyalty and loneliness. A fierce protector with a haunted past, he’s never wanted a mate—until fate throws Summer into his path. Fierce, fiery, and a mother of two, Summer isn’t looking for love either, especially after escaping a dangerous ex. But when danger returns with a vengeance, Ayden and his powerful family step in to protect Summer and her daughters. As secrets unravel and sparks fly, Ayden finds himself falling hard—for the woman who challenged his pride and the girls who stole his heart. In a world where wolves walk among men and justice is served with claws and teeth, love might be the most dangerous—and most powerful—force of all.

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DAUGHTER OF THE NINTH LINE PART ONE (LINES OF EBRUS PART ONE)  by Grace McGinty

Every year, on the first day of spring, each of the Twelve Lines of Ebrus sends a conscript to enrol in Boellium War College, the training ground for Ebrus’ Dawn Army. Some come willingly, others not so much. Avalon Halhed had two goals: lie low and survive her conscription at Boellium War College, and then retire to be an eccentric old woman in a run down cabin in the secluded mountains of her family’s lands. To achieve those goals she had keep herself apart from the other conscripts and not draw attention to herself. No friends. No connections. However, as days turn into weeks, Avalon fails at remaining a shadow to haunt the halls of Boellium. Instead, she draws the gaze of two of the most powerful people in all of Ebrus. They look at her and see too much, and that terrifies her most of all. Because what if they see past Avalon Halhed, unwanted daughter of the Ninth Line, and right down to her secrets? Secrets that killed her mother and made her father hate her? Secrets that would make the whole country of Ebrus want her dead if they knew?     AmazonKU

WRATH (THE DAMNING BOOK SEVEN) by Katie May

The end is coming. We have two choices—rule or die. Finally reunited with my mates, we must prepare to take on our biggest threat yet: my psychopathic sister. The only way to do so is to gather an army. The nightmares refuse to see my mates as their rightful rulers, so we make the decision to participate in the Trials of Lilith. If we have her blessing, then the nightmares will have no choice but to follow us and fight against Aaliyah. But there’s a reason why the trials haven’t been utilized in centuries. They are dangerous, deadly games that revolve around each of the sins. In order to earn Lilith’s approval, we’ll have to complete them all. The consequence of failure is death. The time has come to end this once and for all. Will my mates and I be able to get out of this war unscathed? Or will we need to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to ensure the survival of everything we hold dear? What am I willing to give up to save the world?     AmazonKU

THE LOST SELKIE by Eule Grey

VS Note: FF PNR.

Esther is excited to start a new job on a beach TV shoot. Sure, maybe it is strange how the ocean seeps in overnight with weird sea snails everywhere, but the technical issues are down to science, not myths. As an electrician, Esther understands facts. If only women were so simple. In her daydreams, Esther’s a passionate woman. Who cares if she lacks the courage for the real thing? And, yeah, maybe a girlfriend is better than a fantasy, but who’d put up with Esther? Her shyness keeps her from socialising, so it’s a shock when she ends up sharing a bed with the star of the show. Beautiful, gentle Layla becomes fascinated by a mythical selkie who guides lesbians to physical love. If only! Layla craves a real woman who will wait for sex until they’re ready for intimacy…a strong, kind woman exactly like Esther. Midsummer magic, faulty wiring, sexual awakenings, an ancient diary. Everyone knows about the lost selkie with a broken heart: she may only return to the sea once she finds her missing fur. Can Esther fix the set’s electrical issues and reunite the selkie with her lost love? Will the TV show ever be ready to broadcast? And, most importantly, can Esther and Layla come together on the beach and discover what matters most? Pretty Selkie from the sea, Can’t you spare a kiss for me?

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A LEGACY OF STARS: THE LOST GODS LEGACIES by Sheila Masterson

The war is over but the godly games continue. Stella McKay has only ever wanted one thing: an epic romance like her parents have. She was raised on fairy tales and thinks she’s finally found her own legendary love with Prince Arden. But when her prince is unexpectedly betrothed to someone else, Stella and Arden must seek out the goddess of love in the desperate hope she’ll grant them a coveted heart bond. Instead, the mischievous deity links Stella to the last person she’d ever want an intimate emotional connection with: Teddy Savero. The only way to break the bond and reclaim her true love is to win the Gauntlet Games and secure a favor from the gods. The brutal tournament will test Stella in feats of wisdom, memory, and magic. But the greater threat to her happily ever after comes when Teddy enters as a contender. With rebel assassins lurking, her opponents out for blood, and her new heart bond proving to be a perilous liability, Stella must outwit both gods and men before her competitors claim the winning favor—or her life.     AmazonKU

HEALED IN THE ALPHA’S EMBRACE by Sadie Sears

Trapped in a gilded cage on a remote compound, she endures the escalating violence of George, a powerful alpha shifter who controls every aspect of her life. But when George’s fury turns lethal, Zoey realizes she must escape—for herself and her young son, Roland. With the help of her family, Zoey embarks on a perilous journey, fleeing from the man who once promised to love her. From hiding in motels to outsmarting her abuser at every turn, Zoey is determined to break free, no matter the cost.
In the quiet town of Boldercrest, Zoey finds refuge—and something she never expected: Noah Alexander, a former champion boxer and the town’s new gym owner. The moment their eyes meet, everything changes. Noah is more than just a man of strength and power—he’s her fated mate, and he will stop at nothing to protect her. But even in a town shielded by a pack of shifters, the shadows of Zoey’s past threaten to destroy everything she’s fought for. With George on her trail and danger closing in, Zoey must face the demons of her past and trust in a love that promises both healing and danger. Can she outrun the monster who wants to claim her? Or will the truth of who she is—and who she’s meant to be—save her from the nightmare that’s haunted her for so long?     AmazonKU

LOVE, DRYADS AND MURDER (THE VIRDINRA CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Elaine Canyon

Bored and weary, Reo is wandering the world, looking to rekindle the excitement of his thievery career. When a degenerate man offers him quick money to retrieve a bit of bark deep in the rainforest, Reo agrees. He isn’t prepared for the dryad that corners him among the trees, or the job she offers him. Halira remembers when dryads weren’t hostile toward humans. If she can get rid of the enemy that caused the hostility, the Dryad Council will relent and bring her parents home. The thief she finds while patrolling the rainforest is the best hope she has, assuming he’s not secretly working for her enemy. Teaming up is easy. Trusting each other isn’t, especially when their mutual attraction is as intertwined as the vines that hang from the trees. But when their best laid plans crumble, their lives are in more danger than their budding relationship ever was.

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PARTING TRUTH: GAVEN 4 by J C Owens

Exiled by his lover, forced into leadership of resentful men, Peyton held no hope for the future. Then he met the Eight, and one of their enigmatic members, Ice. Before long, he was beginning to see his past life in a whole new light, and to discover who he was beneath the layers of submission that had been forced upon him. Unable to discern whether his newfound fascination with Ice is something real, or a desperate attempt to break free of all that stifled him, Peyton embarks on a passionate affair, praying that it will lead to something clean and good, rather than shatter him forever.

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FORBIDDEN LOVE (LEE COUNTY WOLVES BOOK EIGHT) by Teresa Gabelman

Brock walked away from the Wolf County Nightwalkers, leaving behind the weight of his Alpha status and any ties to pack life. A lone wolf by choice, he vowed never to be bound by duty or loyalty again until he learns his sister and nephew are in danger. Now, the past he fought to escape is pulling him back, and this time, walking away may not be an option. Deb Snodgrass was once the queen of small-town gossip. But karma has a way of humbling even the sharpest tongues, and Deb has spent every day since trying to be someone she can respect. Change isn’t easy, and forgiveness, especially for herself, feels impossible. The attraction is instant when Brock and Deb cross paths. With both of their lives in chaos, neither has room for distractions. An undeniable pull between them grows stronger, especially as danger closes in. He swore he’d never belong to a pack again. She never thought she’d be worthy of love. But fate has other plans.     AmazonKU

CHAOS: THE MATE GAMES (APOCALYPSE 2) by Meg Anne and K Loraine

I had one job: keep her safe. But instead of doing my duty, I’d nearly lost her more than once. In my defense, what does the Horseman War know about stopping the apocalypse? Nothing. My goal has always been to fight and raze my enemies to the ground. Merri wasn’t an enemy, though she felt like one. In a matter of weeks she’s found her way through each and every one of my defenses. In fact, she’s done that to us all. Sinclair – Malice – Grimsby – And me, Chaos. My name has never felt more fitting, because chaos is exactly what she’s unleashed within me. These days I can hardly tell if I’m coming or going. Everything I thought I knew has been turned on its head because of her. Forced to abandon our home, we’re isolated together on a remote island in France. Off the grid. Hidden from detection. Ever closer to Doomsday, we have to get our job done and put a child in her before Lucifer finds her. So far no baby, but he hasn’t found us either. The others act like that’s some sort of victory, but I didn’t get this far resting on my laurels. It’s only a matter of time before he and his Princes make their play. We simply have to keep one step ahead of them if we want to win. Because despite what you might think, the end of the world isn’t a game to me. Not when Merri’s life is on the line.   AmazonKU     AB

ZOMBIE PUNCHES (A SHOT OF MIDLIFE MAGIC BOOK FOUR) by  Tegan Maher

If you’d told me a year ago I’d be drinking rum and fighting evil with a crew of powerful women who also happen to be ghostly pirates, I’d have asked what special candy you were eating. Now, that’s my reality. How, you may ask, did I end up with such unlikely drinking partners? They waded onto shore covered in barnacles and lookin’ like death warmed over, of course. Needless to say, I wasn’t exactly tempted to exchange friendship bracelets with them at first blush, but since my faithful little demon dog trusted them on sight, I figured it was safe to hear them out. Their story was strange, but that’s becoming my new normal. For hundreds of years, these ghostly Colonial women-turned-pirates had made it their mission to protect a Spanish galleon filled with gold, though there are only three coins in the lot that they really give two hoots about – the Coin of Fate, the Coin of Knowledge, and the Coin of Time. Individually, the coins are powerful enough to…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

WEREWOLF IN RUSTED ARMOR (WEREWOLF KNIGHTS BOOK THREE) by Minerva Howe

VS Note: MM PNR.

Youngest werewolf shifter brother Quin is… if not happy, content with his life. He runs a bar, and he rescues folks who are abused or downtrodden, and if he feels like a fifth wheel around his brothers and their mates, well, that’s on him. He just needs to remember that he’s not like his brothers Symon and Rian, and let it go at that. When jaguar shifter Thiago follows a lost soul to Denver as part of his work as a PI, what he finds is the hottest werewolf he’s ever seen, Quin. And since Quin is also working to rescue the same person he is, he has an excuse to hang around and make nice with Quin. The two of them have to navigate a new relationship and a ring of human traffickers who threaten to tear them apart as well as taking people right off the streets. Can these two secure their mate bond while solving the mystery for good.     AmazonKU

STOUT BEAR (RETURN TO FATE MOUNTAIN BOOK THREE) by Scarlett Grove

This ugly duckling is about to discover her bear-sized destiny. Max Bock pours his heart and soul into Fate Mountain Brewery, safeguarding his family’s legacy and crafting beers that keep the town buzzing. He’s steadfast, responsible, and ready for love. When a dating app for shifters finally pairs him with his perfect match, Max can’t wait to meet her—until she abruptly deletes her profile, vanishing from his life before it even begins. Laney Collins, an environmental scientist, has always felt like an outsider—half-fox shifter, never quite belonging in either the human or shifter world. Haunted by insecurity and fearful of rejection, she withdraws from Max before their relationship can start. When her research reveals dangerous contamination threatening Fate Mountain Brewery’s water supply, she must face Max—and her deepest fears. Determined not to lose his mate a second time, Max will do whatever it takes to win Laney’s trust. But as the sabotage at the brewery escalates, Laney’s insecurities might drive her away again—this time, forever. Can Max protect the business and community he loves, convince Laney to believe in their bond, and finally claim the mate who’s stolen his heart?     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY FUR AND FANGS by Fiona Black

One kiss from the werewolf firefighter set my skin on fire. One look from the billionaire vampire made my heart stop. Now I can’t breathe unless they both touch me. I met them in the smoke—Finn, all muscle and heat. Aidan, cold, sharp, and lethal. They shouldn’t want me. I shouldn’t crave them both. But the dreams won’t stop. The pull won’t fade. And when they touch me… I remember another life. Two supernatural men. One soul that belongs to them both. This isn’t just love. It’s fate…And it might just kill us all.     AmazonKU

FAIRIES DON’T FALL (SINGSONG CITY BOOK SEVEN) by Juliann Whicker

One mystery, one romance, and an owl god. In Song, the undercity of Singsong City, The Queen Heir of fairies, otherwise known as Princess Sparkles is on a mission: save the werewolves from the rebel member of her court who wants to poison them, and save her own people from another werewolf invasion of fairyland. But when it comes out that she’s already been tangled up in a plot with the werewolf alpha, a secret traitor, and a juvenile delinquent, she’ll have to trust in the real magic of friendship and love before she can save her people or herself. Will she find the traitor and her fated mate, or will the forces in the darkness ruin her forever?    AmazonKU    AB

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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THE WEAVER (THE VRIX BOOK ONE) by Tiffany Roberts

From the moment he first saw her, he knew their heartsthreads were interwoven. Rekosh had little interest in taking a mate—at least not until he met Ahmya. Small, delicate, and human, she is so unlike his kind. She is a vibrant flower flourishing amidst strangling vines. And he recognizes in her a deep, indomitable determination, inspiring curiosity, and fiery passion. She awakens fierce protective instincts in him and rouses a craving like he’s never experienced. He wants nothing more than to declare his feelings for her. Yet with every breath comes a new obstacle, a new danger, threatening to take Ahmya away from him forever. As they are forced to fight for survival in a hostile jungle, it seems the gods themselves are intent on keeping the two apart. So Rekosh will weave his own fate. Ahmya is the mate of his hearts, and she will be his, no matter what he must do to gain her affection. He will claim her, shield her, love her, and entwine their souls so thoroughly that they will never be severed. ——The Spider’s Mate Trilogy Spin-off Series. For a better reading experience, read Ensnared, Enthralled, and Bound, as this will contain spoilers.     AmazonKU

WHEN SHE WISHES (RISDAVERSE) by Ruby Dixon

Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can’t manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born. Tiny problem – he’s the father of her unborn children and he had no idea until now she was pregnant. Is this a secret baby plot? (No, it’s secret BABIES.)     AmazonKU

ASTRID’S AUBRAUXIAN KING: BOOK ONE OF THE AUBRAUXIAN BRIDES SERIES by Lisa Clute

One minute, I’m lounging on a yacht with my best friends off the coast of Grand Cayman. Sun, salt air, laughter. The next, we’re ripped from the deck and hurled across the stars. Thirteen Earth women, stolen in the night by an alien race teetering on the edge of extinction. I’m Astrid Akselsen. Miami child psychologist. Calm under pressure. Good in a crisis. Tragically single. But nothing prepared me for waking up on a distant planet, claimed as queen by Jakvar, a seven-foot-tall, horned alien king with a voice like thunder and eyes full of ghosts. Their women are gone. Their future is unraveling. And someone decided we’re their only hope. The palace is a maze of secrets. The court is fracturing. And danger stalks the oceans and the shadows alike. I don’t care how noble his intentions or how gentle his hands. No one takes me without a fight. If I want to protect my friends, and myself, I’ll have to confront what’s waking inside me, face who I really am, and choose what I’m willing to become. This is not the tropical getaway I signed up for. But if I want to survive, I’ll have to embrace the storm, the crown… and maybe even the king.     AmazonKU

DISTURBING THE PEACE by Cora Day

Aspiring actress Peace thought she was auditioning for the next big sci-fi blockbuster. Instead, she wakes up light years from Earth, sold to a gladiator planet where survival is the only role that matters. And honestly? Worst plot twist ever. Varroc set out to find his lost brethren, only to become a captive himself. Forced to fight in the arena, he struggles with the shame of his imprisonment. When the warden throws his new pet into the arena, Varroc recognizes her as another prince’s mate. Returning her home is the perfect way to restore his honor. Apparently, all humans look alike, but Peace isn’t about to correct the giant purple warrior. If pretending to be some alien prince’s fiancée gets her one step closer to home, she’s all in. That is, until their growing bond becomes impossible to ignore, and they find themselves in an unscripted romance neither of them can control.     AmazonKU

HARVEST PULSE by Violet Sallow

VS Note: MM Cyborg SFR.

THE ORC’S RAGE: A DARK ROMANCE by Lyonne Riley

Cedar is not just a peasant, but a peasant’s servant, sold by her parents in exchange for a cow. When orcs arrive in her village, she is not heartbroken to see them murder her vicious master. But when she’s caught fleeing, the leader of the orcs, a foul and scarred beast, decides to take her as his own. Lord Kargorr’s only mission is to destroy humankind. Since the ice melted and the grrosek returned to this plane, he is intent on reclaiming his kin’s land. Taking a human concubine is the beginning of his plan to sow an army of half-orcs—but he doesn’t expect how much this one human would challenge him. Soon, she might become more than just a concubine. But will Cedar ever truly submit, even when she’s carrying his orcling? Or will Lord Kargorr be the one to bow down when he realizes who she truly is to him?

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TEMPTED: A VAMPIRE VIXEN NOVEL (AMETHYST DAGGER MAFIA BOOK TWO) by Eliza Lockhart 

The vampire hunter academy has changed. But so have I. Leandro changed everything. A vampire true-blood who opened my eyes to what it’s truly like in the vampire world. Second in command to a mafia clan, he lurks in the shadows while I am tasked with killing lesser vampires who cause a fuss. The academy doesn’t know of the relationship I had with him, nor that we’ve kept in contact, but it’s only a matter of time before they start asking questions. Questions about us. Do I even know what we are? I know I’m attracted to Leandro in a way I’ve never been to anyone. He’s powerful, hot, and he knows exactly what he wants. Me. One of the most powerful vampires in the mafia world wants me. But is that enough to tempt me to leave the only life I’ve ever known and dive into the shadows with him?     AmazonKU

WILTING WATERS (ENCHANTED WATERS MYSTERY BOOK 10) by Jenna St James

It’s time for the Beltane Festival, and excitement is in full bloom across the Bermuda Triangle. PADA detective Isla Ceartas is especially looking forward to the masquerade ball—until a dead body crashes the party, landing in the middle of the dance floor. With the help of Jace and Glo, Isla trades in her masquerade mask for her detective’s hat, and the group starts interviewing suspects–not all that hard since Isla saw the victim in many heated discussions throughout the day. Can Isla, Jace, and Glo discover who the killer is? Or will the truth wilt away and the killer bloom in the chaos?   AmazonKU

AS THE SHIFTER WORLD TURNS:  MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

Drama? In a house shared by 20-something-year-old shifters? Probably. Add in some male pregnancy, a whole lot of MM lovin’, and a mix of unicorns, wolves, bears, and more? Then definitely. Oh, and throwing in some hawt, hawt, hawt heats and true love… As The Shifter World Turns runs past drama all the way to a soap opera, only way more gay. As the Shifter World Turns was a two plus year reader favorite serialized soap opera featuring a house full of roommates finding love, dealing with jobs, cheating exes, unexpected pregnancies, work woes, and all the ups and downs that come with adulting, no unlocking needed. If you love the sweet with heat romances of Lorelei M Hart and Colbie Dunbar and live for soap operas and serialized story-telling, download your copy today!   AmazonKU

LOVE OF DRAGONS (DRAGON TALES BOOK 10) by Aja James

It has been thirty years since Benjamin D’Angelo Awakened as an immortal dragon, since he lost his Destined Mate across time and space for the third incarnation. But he never lost hope. He knew, even at the end, that he would find her again. And thus began the most crucial quest of his existence. Unbeknownst to Ben and his fated love, they’ve crossed paths at least twice in these thirty years. Each time, the ephemeral interaction breathed new hope in their yearning hearts. Now, finally, archeologist Elizabeth Winters will meet her match and come face to face with the man who has always haunted her dreams. Yet, evil never rests. There’s a new threat to Ben’s family and friends, their reach extensive throughout the human and Immortal worlds. Together, Ben and Lizzy must find and keep safe nine dragon eggs that have long since been buried and forgotten before they fall into the wrong hands.     AmazonKU

BUILT BY MAGIC (FALLING FOR FABLES) by Jenna Wolfhart

When expert archer Frida decides to join the family Assassin’s Guild, she’s given an induction task. She’s to track down an orc named Rune and steal his dragon. And if she brings the guild his head, even better. But when she finds Rune, there’s no dragon. Only a grumpy orc, hidden in the forest and building homes for the folk of the nearby villages. Frida realizes he must be hiding the dragon somewhere else. She conjures up a plan. She’ll worm her way into his life, pretend to be a friendly new arrival to his island, and get him to trust her enough to spill his secrets. Within a few weeks, she’ll have that dragon. But as she and Rune grow closer, unexpected desires storm between them. Frida starts to question her future—and her past. And as the days turn to weeks, she must decide if she can complete her quest and fully give her heart to the guild. Because it might just belong to someone else.     AmazonKU

DEAD END (CROSSROADS QUEEN BOOK NINE) by Annabel Chase

Lorelei never believed she would have a place to call home. She’d grown accustomed to hiding, to putting up walls and avoiding interaction with the world around her. Until Fairhaven. Lorelei has grown to love the small town with its multirealm crossroads and the residents who welcomed her with open arms, as well as those who were slow to warm up. She’s fallen in love with a demon prince, and befriended ghosts, a cursed vampire, the werewolf pack, and the Assassins Guild. She’s overcome her grudge against witches, and brought the local police into the fold. Now those residents are under threat, and Lorelei is the only one who can save them. But first she has to save herself. The stakes have never been higher. If she fails, she’ll have played a pivotal role in destroying the very place she swore to protect. Good thing Lorelei is no stranger to sacrifice. Whatever the price, she’s ready and willing to pay it.     AmazonKU

THE GENTLEMAN AND HIS VOWSMITH by Rebecca Ide

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Lord Nicholas Monterris is trapped. The only heir to a declining dukedom, Nic is destined for a marriage of convenience. What he doesn’t expect is for his bride to be Lady Leaf Serral, daughter of his father’s hated rival. Tradition dictates the families are confined together while the marriage contract is crafted, which should be the worst part. Until Nic learns the Serrals’ head negotiator is master vowsmith Dashiell sa Vare—beautiful, perfect Dashiell sa Vare—an old flame he has neither forgiven nor forgotten. Nic’s only defense is false smiles and too much wine. When a dead body turns up, tension within the castle thickens. The first death is brushed off as an unfortunate accident, but a second reveals something sinister is unfolding at Monterris Court. As accusations fly and long-buried secrets surface, Nic must work with his former lover and his future bride to uncover a devious mastermind before they claim another victim.

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NIGHTMARES AND NUMEROLOGY (OCCULT ODDITIES) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 43) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

When love burns this hot, even demons fear the flames…I thought getting through my ongoing messy divorce was hard enough. Then, a magical accident left me sharing my body with Indigo—a witch with a dark past and even darker enemies. Since then, my life has been anything but ordinary. I’m currently living in Haven Hollow, running an occult bookshop, dodging my petty ex-husband, and trying desperately not to fall for Angelo, the devastatingly handsome incubus who’s become my unlikely protector. But soon, I find myself caught in a dangerous game of magical cat-and-mouse with a shadowy entity. With my soon-to-be ex-husband unwittingly caught in the crossfire, I have to master my newfound abilities, and I hope I can come out of this alive. Because in Haven Hollow, the line between nightmares and reality is razor-thin, and some flames burn hot enough to consume even the darkest souls.     AmazonKU

SONG OF THE DRAGON RIDER (DRAGON’S BALLAD BOOK TWO) by Karina Espinosa

My life’s taken a dive straight into an episode of “Game of Thrones”—minus the cool graphics. Here I am, Cat, Hollywood stunt double turned unwilling guest in Damien Drakonar’s dragon-infested soap opera. Yep, that Damien—the hot, broody dragon shifter prince who’s as infuriating as he is mysterious. And guess what? He’s decided to keep me around because of some cosmic joke involving twin flame marks. Apparently, we’re destined to be together—talk about a plot twist! As I try to wrap my head around our supposed bond, this little secret of ours doesn’t stay quiet for long. We’ve got a traitor in our midst, causing more trouble than a season finale of your favorite reality TV series. Now, every step I take in Damien’s world draws me closer to him. My heart, that traitorous little thing, seems to forget I’m more into Netflix and chill than fire and brimstone. Caught between a return ticket to my comfy old life and the fiery gaze of a man who’s equal parts danger and allure, I’ve got decisions to make. With alliances shifting like sand beneath my feet, it’s hard to tell friends from enemies. Will I ever zip back to my world, or will Damien’s world—with its dark charm and hidden threats—become my new norm? As we face the ultimate showdown, I have to wonder: Can love truly conquer all, or am I just playing a part in a story that might not get a sequel?     AmazonKU

SCALES AND SEDUCRION: MONSTER MATCH BOOK ONE by Leona Wilde

All I wanted was to get my phone fixed. Still, when the owner offered me a deal to download his weird dating app for a steep discount on my repair.. I figured, why not? What’s the worst that could happen? Well…turns out, everything. The app is a portal to a whole other world, one that’s crawling with monsters. And when I swiped right on Gideon, the hottest, most delicious snake-man I’ve ever seen (seriously, he could coil me up any day), my entire reality changed. One second, I’m in my apartment. Next, I’m sitting in the middle of the Vale, a hidden town filled with fangs, fins and my incredibly dominant Naga mate. Oh, and did I mention he’s a prince? And engaged? Yeah…that’s super fun. I should be running for the hills, but there’s something about Gideon that makes me want to stay—but that comes at a price. An ancient curse has kept the monster realm and the human realm apart for centuries. Now, the town is under attack, corpses are crawling out of the ground and all signs point to a secret that could change everything. Gideon and I will have to unravel the mystery before it’s too late. If we fail, the monsters won’t be the ones in danger. I will be. Monsters and my true love.. I never saw that coming. I should have really just gone to the Snapple store.   AmazonKU

SOS HOTEL: ICY RECEPTION by Adam Vex

VS note: MM Fantasy

What happens when you throw a whole bunch of Lost Ones in a posh hotel, sprinkle in some grown humans who like to play dress-up, add a twist of sinister vibes, a quirky treasure hunt, a spooky riddle, and some yummy sandwiches? Wait. You don’t know? F*ck, me neither. I guess we’re gonna find out. Some folks will probably get unalived—not our fault. Adam will want to help, because he’s nice like that. And Fancy Fangs is gonna sleep through it—or get his fine ass kidnapped. Because he’s ancient and mostly useless. Anyway, if folks are dying, why we gotta be heroes? It’s not like we’re famous for saving people. Oh wait… f*ck. Then there’s the whole magic snowstorm that rolls in, and now we’re stuck with Mr. Creepy Concierge, cameras in inappropriate places, and have I mentioned the axe murderer? Just another day on the road… But so we’re all clear, we’re definitely not on the run.     AmazonKU

THE WITCH’S FIXER UPPER (FORTY, FIRED AND FIGHTING DEMONS BOOK TWO) by Brenda Trim

Fixing up an old Victorian seemed like a great fresh start. Sure, the house turned out to be sentient and came with a snarky talking cat who claims I’m his familiar (that’s still up for debate). But hey, at least the grumpy half-demon electrician who thinks my magical skills are a disaster waiting to happen is nice to look at…Lucky us! The demon lord Asmodeus decided to corrupt our town’s magical foundations and unleash his minions. Now I’ve got Shakespeare-quoting imps redecorating local businesses, my grandmother discovering an unhealthy love of magical explosives, and a prophecy claiming I’m the Chosen One. You know, because being a former corporate witch wasn’t complicated enough. With the help of my best friend, an opinionated house, and one shockingly hot electrician, I have to figure out how to stop Asmodeus from turning our quaint coastal town into Hell’s newest suburb. No pressure or anything. But just when I thought banishing a demon lord would be my biggest problem, we accidentally wake up something the founding families sealed away centuries ago. And this ancient horror? It’s got secrets that could tear Saltcliff apart. At least the housing market can’t get any worse. Right?     AmazonKU

MAGIC IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS (SUPERNATURAL MIDLIFE MYSTIQUE)  (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 28) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

As more and more members of the magical community fall prey to the power of the dark artifact, my friends and I scramble to hunt down the warlock who stole it. But the answers we seek are connected to my past. When our new foe kills a warlock and steals his power, my friends and I go on the offensive. But we are in for the fight of our lives and find the bonds of the Sacred Sisterhood stretched to their limits. Can we defeat our new foe before he unleashes the ultimate power, or are we one loss away from oblivion?     AmazonKU

FATED GODDESS: RUTHLESS ROYALS BOOK TWO by C M Hano

After the death of her lover, defeat of her armies, and surrender to the tyrannical fae king’s daughter, Queen Peech must now embrace her new role as the goddess of all fae. During her quest to restore peace, she learns that she must make a deadly sacrifice in order for balance to be restored. With newfound love and power, will she be able to finally bring balance back to realms of Klanstia and Iticha? Or will her decision leave devastation across the realms?     AmazonKU

THE VAMPIRE’S WEREWOLF BODYGUARD by Tavia Lark

VS Note: MM PNR.

Adapted from a novella originally published as The Vampire’s Werewolf Bodyguard by Liv Rider. Simon doesn’t want protection. Especially not from a werewolf. Too bad the reclusive vampire doesn’t have a choice. Simon barely survived an assassin’s strike, and he isn’t safe yet. The attack left him weak and vulnerable, which is why his meddling sire hires him a bodyguard. A big, burly werewolf bodyguard. Cody’s instincts make him a formidable guard—if he can control his wolf. Living without a pack or mate makes him unstable. Dangerous. After accidentally shifting on his previous assignment, he has one chance to prove himself: Protecting a bratty vampire who does not want his protection. Keeping things professional is Cody’s only hope. Simon may have four centuries’ worth of defensive habits, but Cody can handle difficult clients. Except as Cody digs up the hurt behind Simon’s prickly exterior, and Simon starts to enjoy being cared for…Staying professional might be impossible. Just like controlling Cody’s wolf.     AmazonKU

CALL OF THE FATHOMS (DEEP WATERS BOOK FOUR) by Emma Hamm

The City of Tau has long been a secret. Until now. As a genetic experiment and personal guard to one of the Originals, Alexia has always known her purpose. Keep her Original safe. Ensure the city of Tau remains hidden amongst the depths of the ocean. And destroy any and all undine who try to make those jobs difficult. Fortis has always known he was going to die early. His wife had seen a prophecy of his death in great detail, so he knew the exact moment he would expire. Which meant he wasn’t afraid. Fate could not be changed, not even by the warrior woman who captures his attention. After all, he knows the hour and circumstances of his death. He lures her into hunting him, but he did not expect to enjoy their battles as much as he did. This woman has much to learn. If he had more time, perhaps he would make a good teacher for her. But he needs to convince this warrior to help them, even though she hates his kind. The longer they are together, the more they both realize that there is not so much different between their species after all. And when Alexia discovers there is a great deception in her own city, she realizes perhaps it would not be so difficult to help the undine after all. Or… to even fall in love.     AmazonKU

BITTEN WITH ECSTASY by Alex Perez

Clarissa is burnt out. Her job as a bartender in the small town of Blarksonville is just another dead end, and her true dreams lie in becoming a veterinarian and caring for animals. When her day goes from bad to worse, she finds her entire life thrown upside down when she meets Conrad, a charming vampire with a curse and a mansion full of adorable monsters. Will Clarissa be able to resist temptation?     AmazonKU

FATED WOLF’S REDEMPTION (CASCADE WOLF CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Delta James

He’s the enemy I can’t resist. I’m the chaos he can’t control. I’m Sophia McKenna, Windrider by blood, wild by choice. We don’t settle. We don’t belong. And we sure as hell don’t fall for possessive, snarky wolves with golden eyes and infuriating growls. But Lucas Stone is a problem I can’t outrun. One kiss, and I knew our bond isn’t just fate. It’s fire. He says I’m a disruption. I say he’s in my way. We’re standing on opposite sides of a looming war. The Crimson Claw is mutating. Wolves are vanishing. And the land itself is crying out for help. We have no choice but to work together. The longer we fight the pull between us, the hotter it burns. And when we finally give in? The mountain might not survive the fallout. I didn’t come here to fall in love. I came to stop whatever’s poisoning the land. But Lucas makes it hard to remember where the mission ends… and where we begin.     AmazonKU

DEMON (MYSTIC GUARDIANS BOOK THREE) by Rinda Elliott

VS Note: MM PNR.

Demon Callan Ambrose wants a soulmate more than anything but is sure he’ll never find his. One of his brothers is mated and soulmates are rare, so the odds are against him. Then he takes a job protecting Lonnie Russell, a creative writing professor who is quirky, and sweet, and just…perfect. But someone is terrorizing Lonnie with threatening notes. Lonnie has always been able to see the preternaturals in the world and he’s always been fascinated with them. Especially demons. He even has an entire room dedicated to them. So he’s thrilled when his new bodyguard turns out to be one. Callan is big and gruff, his grumpy exterior a mask for someone who’s really a cuddle monster. And the gifts? He sure would like to know what that’s all about. What started out as vague threats quickly escalates and when they realize what they’re up against, Callan is determined to keep his newfound treasure safe.     AmazonKU

MYTH AND MUSES (FAE WILD SERIES BOOK 11) by W J May

Who knew chasing immortality would be so hard? To keep her human friend from being turned by her overzealous vampire mate, Phaedra has to find an artifact that grants its owner eternity. But her former partner turned leech insists on inserting himself into the search, and he’s got a surprise for her: She’s his mate. There’s no way this Fae warrior is tying herself to a vamp forever, but escaping him is as easy is flying on broken wings. And that’s not the only shock she’s in for. A leech for a mate is bad enough, but a vampire sibling… Fangs don’t belong in her family, right?

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THE ALPHA’S ENVY (SHIFTERS OF GREY RIDGE) by Reece Barden

Fate has a funny way of complicating things. Marie thought her future was clear – mate the next Alpha of the Reynold’s pack. But when she locks eyes with Jonathan Jones, her world tilts on its axis – she’s found her true fated mate. There’s just one problem: her boyfriend isn’t willing to let go. Consumed by possessive fury, he refuses to accept defeat. Ignoring Jonathan’s warnings, he spirals into obsession, convinced Marie belongs to him. And when he takes things too far in a dangerous attempt to claim her as his own, a vicious feud ignites between the Jones and Reynold’s packs – one that will echo through generations.

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MY CHOSEN ALPHA (THEIR ALPHA MATES BOOK ONE) by Rianne Burnett

A year ago, a mysterious howl turned several men into werewolves. Soon, it was revealed that finding their mates was the only way to reveal their human side again. While some people were curious, Aria was scared. Still, her best friend convinces her to join her on the first tour of the new werewolf community. After all, the werewolves would be busy with their first matching ceremony. Then the unthinkable happens. A werewolf slams into her tour bus – ready to claim Aria as his fated mate. She’s terrified but can’t deny how drawn she is to the monster that towers over her. Absurdly, she finds herself agreeing to spend a week with David to see what happens. Even after their union proves they should be together, Aria has doubts. If David is her mate, why can’t her head and heart get on the same page?     AmazonKU

FEY SOVEREIGNTY: GAY DARK ROMANTASY (FEY LORDS BOOK FOUR) by S Rodman

I’m undercover as the pet of a fey prince. The fey have conquered Earth. Getting rid of them is impossible, but putting someone on their throne who is more amenable, is not. Prince Llywelyn Y Mabinogi is very keen on overthrowing his brother, and very welcoming of human help. He is vain, arrogant, obnoxious. Not too bright. In short, he is the perfect candidate. So here I am, in the midst of the fey court. Pretending to be his pet so I can see all, hear all. Learn all. But I’m learning things I never expected. Such as Llywelyn being not at all what he seems. I’ve never met someone so lonely. So touch-starved. So needy. He has terrible screaming nightmares about someone called Iestyn. So many secrets I need to uncover. But some things are becoming clear. Years as a Special Agent haven’t totally frozen my heart. And being a prince doesn’t save you.     AmazonKU

ANOTHER FINE MESS: A NOVEL (BLESS YOUR HEART BOOK TWO) by Lindy Ryan

For over a hundred years, the Evans women have kept the undead in their strange southeast Texas town from rising. But sometimes the dead rise too quick–and that’s what left Lenore Evans, and her granddaughter Luna, burying Luna’s mother, Grace, and Lenore’s mother, Ducey. Now the only two women left in the Evans family, Luna and Lenore are left rudderless in the wake of the most Godawful Mess to date. But when the full moon finds another victim, it’s clear their trouble is far from over. Now Lenore, Luna, and the new sheriff—their biggest ally—must dig deep down into family lore to uncover what threatens everything they love most. The body count ticks up, the most unexpected dead will rise–forcing Lenore and Luna to face the possibility that the undead aren’t the only monsters preying on their small town.

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THE ASHFIRE KING (THE SANDSEA TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Chelsea Abdullah

After fleeing a patricidal prince, legendary merchant Loulie al-Nazari and banished prince Mazen bin Malik find themselves in the realm of jinn. But instead of sanctuary, they find a world on the cusp of collapse. The jinn cities, long sheltered beneath the Sandsea by the magic of its kings, are sinking. Amid the turmoil, political alliances are forming, and rebellion is on the rise. When Loulie assists a dissenter—one of her bodyguard’s old comrades—she puts herself in the center of a centuries-old war. Trapped in a world that isn’t her own and wielding magic that belongs to a fallen king, Loulie must decide: Will she carry on someone else’s legacy or carve out her own?

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HELLIONS: STORIES by Julia Elliott

From the acclaimed author of The Wilds comes an electric story collection that blends folklore, fairy tales, Southern Gothic, and horror, reveling in the collision of the familiar with the wildly surreal.
In a plague-stricken medieval convent, a nun works on a forbidden mystic manuscript, pining for Christ’s love. During a long, muggy July in rural South Carolina, an adolescent girl finds unexpected power as her family obsesses over the horror film The Exorcist. On the outskirts of a Southern college town, a young woman resists the tyranny of a shape-shifting older professor as she develops her own sorceress skills. And at a feminist art colony in the North Carolina mountains, a group of mothers contends with the supernatural talents their children have picked up from a pair of mysterious orphans who live in the woods. With exuberance, ferocity, and astounding imagination, Julia Elliott’s Hellions jumps from the occult to the comic, from the horrific to the wondrous, presenting earthbound characters who long for the otherworldly.

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WHAT A CROC by Raiven Matthews

VS note: MM PNR.

Robert Cooper – Life in Sweet Alps was my chance to rebuild my life after I walked out of my unhappy marriage. I was getting to know my son again, spending time with my granddaughter, and just enjoying a peaceful life. Well, I was, until he walked in. The alpha who was far too sexy and way too young for this, um, mature omega. I was reeling from discovering I had a fated mate at my age and somehow ended up agreeing to one date with him just to prove we weren’t a good fit. Fate had other plans. My heat interrupted dinner and now, I’m expecting a baby with the croc alpha! Jackson Sobek –After losing my mate and becoming a single dad, I was going through the motions of my life. A new job in a new town was my chance to hit the reset button. Imagine my surprise when the sexy older omega at my son’s daycare turns out to be my fated mate! Now I just need to convince Robert that fate doesn’t make mistakes, and I think he’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Despite Robert’s protests, my croc and I know what we want, and we want him! What A Croc is an MM omegaverse, Mpreg book featuring an older gazelle omega, an adoring croc alpha, a cute kid, knotty heat, an unexpected pregnancy and a HEA.     AmazonKU

THE RAVEN SCHOLAR (ETERNAL PATH TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Antonia Hodgson

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end. In the dizzying heat of midsummer, seven exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists compete to replace him.  When one of them is murdered, it falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer and fight for the throne. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in. If she succeeds, we will win an empire. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen. We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.

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BLACK ANNIS YEAR (FAIR FOLK OF MULLARKEY BOOK ONE) by Kim McDougall

Elenna Kane gave her heart to Jamie, his farm, his needy rescue animals, and his rambling, impractical house. But after his death, she’s left struggling to hold onto a life that feels increasingly impossible. Just when she’s ready to walk away, the village of Mullarkey Mills wraps her in its quirky embrace. As the seasons change, an old plow horse teaches her to hold onto joy. A wind phone becomes her bridge to Jamie’s memory even as she cautiously explores the possibility of new love. And the whispering woods begin to reveal their hidden truths, drawing Elenna into a shocking mystery that will open her eyes to the dark splendor of the fae living right under her nose.   AmazonKU

DARK REBELS (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 94) by I T Lucas

After decades as a freedom fighter with nothing to lose, Kyra has finally found what’s worth living for—a daughter she can’t remember, a family who needs her protection, and a connection with Max. But her struggle is far from over. As she races to save what remains of her stolen past, the stakes have never been higher. With the truth finally within reach, will Kyra’s fortune bring triumph—or tragedy?   AmazonKU

SUNSHINE AND THE VAMP (MOROZOV FAMILY BOOK ONE) by Bailey Grayson

VS Note: MM PNR. From MARCH 24.

I walked into a dark alley with the best of intentions and look where that got me. Drugged, kidnapped and thrown into a world I didn’t even know existed. Now I’m being held captive by a hot as sin vampire, whilst trying not to be killed by his wife and, oh yeah, he’s the leader of the Russian Mob and I’m suddenly a target. Go me. Safe to say, I’m not sure I’ll do anything for anyone ever again.     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE WEREWOLVES (LOVED BY THE MONSTER BOOK FOUR) by Shonna Preston

Addison Brown thought being forced to attend a team-building retreat in the woods with her coworkers would be the worst thing to happen to her this week, aside from her period. That was until she got attacked by a wolf during a moonlit walk around the resort’s lake. She fears for her safety when she wakes up and hears two men’s voices. As she attempts to flee, she is captured and taken to some sort of off-the-grid compound in the middle of the woods and thrown in a cell in a creepy shed. The hits keep coming for Addie when she finds out that the wolf who bit her was a werewolf, as she now is, and that female werewolves don’t get periods but rather go into heat each month. Riley Alexander and Bryce Jenkins, the alpha’s betas, are tasked with ensuring Addie doesn’t leave the compound before the full moon in a week. Riley and Bryce are mates who have been together for nearly half their lives. But as this female intrudes into their space, and gets friendly with Riley, Bryce can’t take it. With Addie’s approaching heat, will she be able to quell the suffering? Can Riley walk the tightrope of keeping his mate happy and being kind to Addie? Will Bryce be able to take it when his mate suggests that they be the ones to help Addie in her time of need?     AmazonKU

ABSOLVED IN DEATH: BOOK FIVE, DANGEROUS LOVERS by M Bonnet

Dangerous Lovers is a dark PNR/monster why choose with MM series with spice, plot, and supernatural shenanigans. Absolved in Death is the Dangerous Lovers series finale. Please meet Diana and her men in book one, In Death We Part. This is a why choose romance, where everyone loves everyone and there’s no shortage of spicy times. Enjoy, and remember—thick thighs really do save lives. No one is hunted more than the predator. I fight this war with a target on my back, and a raging song of justice in my heart. For my family, my men, and millions of lives who depend on me. There will never be freedom—for the humans and paranormal worlds—until Red is defeated. Run. Hide while you can, Red. Because once I find you, you’ll regret the day you targeted me. You’ll beg for forgiveness. You will finally know what it means to be afraid. And I will destroy you.   AmazonKU

BEG THE NIGHT (MYSTICS OF ASHORE BOOK ONE) by Emily Blackwood

Athena is an earthly. She wields no power, and though war rages across the lands, she lives a relatively normal life in isolation until she’s kidnapped by the Ministry and questioned for the magic they’re certain she possesses. As she struggles to grasp her new reality, she’s forced into a dungeon with dozens of mystics. Only to discover she’s the only female. True unleashing of power can only be obtained by the claiming—a mating ritual under the powerful blood moon. But Athena is in luck. Those mating must be willing, and she is certainly not willing to come within a foot of any of her options. Until she meets Sinner. Sinner is a tier three—the only three in the entire dungeon, making him the most dangerous and powerful of the men. He has very little interest in getting along with others and prefers to live his life alone. So it comes as a shock when he volunteers to complete the claiming with Athena. She’s his ticket out of that dungeon, and she knows it. The two struggle for the upper hand as Sinner tries to convince Athena to mate with him willingly. But Athena resists. She has a secret, and it’s one the Ministry would do anything to get their hands on. Can she keep her secret hidden long enough to survive? Or is Sinner the one person who will expose her for what she truly is—a monster?      AmazonKU

THE SECOND RULER PART TWO (THE STARS AND GREEN MAGICS BOOK SEVEN)  by Novae Caelum

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Dressa married the love of her life, but she’s never felt more alone. Rhys’s whole life changed in a moment of distress, and now, for humanity’s sake, they must see it through. Eti has hated one family his whole life, and now he finds himself in the center of his nightmares. And Imorie, faced with the unraveling of the kingdom they were born to rule, has a choice: take the path laid out for them…or take their birthright for themself. The signs are everywhere—a crisis is coming, something humanity has never faced before. Something the Kidaa are desperate to warn them about. How far will the Truthspoken go to save their kingdom? NOTE: I was halfway through writing The Second Ruler when I realized it was going to be around 1000 pages or more. That’s a lot of story! So to get you the story sooner, I’m breaking this story arc into three books: The Second Ruler: Part One, The Second Ruler: Part Two, and The Second Ruler: Part Three. Each book is novel-length on its own, but is a part of the greater story arc.

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THE GODS WE DEFY (ALL GODS MUST DIE BOOK TWO) by Soraya Cole

Of fire, of flames, born one that will favor, Of light and darkness, a powerful savor. Unravel before us in shadows of gray, Shards of glass that splinter, and a death to outweigh. Cloaked in shadows, covered in smoke, Carved in sin, a serpent awoke. A sea full of ice, a snow covered in red, A descent into ashes, a life bound by thread. A feast of glory, a fight to the end, A fouls errand, a feud to be mend. A clash of power and a curse undone. To rule and reign, two fates become one. A vow, a binding, a life that is owed, A path bound by death, is a destiny bestowed.     AmazonKU

THE VAMPIRE’S CURSE: AT BLACKTHORN MANOR BOOK ONE by Jade Christy

Charlotte Marlowe has spent her career fighting the guilty. She’s not afraid of the darkness—until she inherits Blackthorn Manor. Hidden within its walls are more than just ghosts. A seductive yet cursed vampire with centuries of secrets. A power in her blood she never knew existed. And horrifying entities contained beneath the manor that are… waiting and wanting. Now, Charlotte must navigate a dangerous new world where witches, vampires, ghosts and ancient magic collide. But the greatest danger of all? The undeniable pull toward Adrian de Lanier, the vampire who might be her only ally… or her greatest threat. Some legacies are written in blood. Some love stories are destined to end in darkness. And some secrets should never be uncovered.      AmazonKU      AB

CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA WOLVES (THE OEMGA SELECTION BOOK ONE) by Lacey Carter Andersen

I came to The Selection against my will. I don’t want an alpha. Alphas cause pain. Alphas take what they want and they don’t give a darn about anyone else. The last thing I want is to have one claim me, and I’ll do whatever it takes to escape these games without one at my side. Which is exactly when I meet Ezra and Cayson. They make me laugh. Make me feel protected for the first time since the day my brother was murdered. Even make me wonder what life would be like with alphas claiming me as their own. Except, they’re not in the market for an omega. Which is okay, because I’m not in the market for alphas. Right? Unfortunately for me, a nightmare I never expected unfolds. The man who killed my brother is also at The Selection, and he has his sights set on me. As an omega, I’m at his mercy. Until Ezra and Cayson do the unthinkable, and everything changes. CLAIMED BY THE ALPHA WOLVES is a steamy paranormal reverse harem series with a gentle heroine and protective heroes. There will be a happy ending at the end of the trilogy.     AmazonKU

HEXMATE: GAY SHIFTER PARANORML ACADEMY ROMANCE (WIDDERSHINS SUPERNATURALACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Blake R Wolfe

Atlas: Being a werewolf and the star of the wrestling team means my life is all about control—control on the mat, control under the full moon, and control over my emotions. I’ve spent years perfecting it. But then I met Caden, and all that control started to slip. He’s a witch without magic—or so everyone says—but there’s something about him that draws me in. He’s got this quiet intensity, a spark that feels more powerful than any spell I’ve ever seen. But in a place like Widdershins Academy, where bloodlines and magical purism rule, witches and werewolves are not supposed to mix. The rules are clear, and breaking them could cost me everything—my pack, my title, and even my future. Yet, every time Caden looks at me, every time he brushes against me, it feels like the world shifts, and suddenly, those rules don’t seem so unbreakable. I can feel his soul calling to mine and when I finally get up the nerve to kiss him, I know I won’t be able to stop. Caden: I’ve spent my whole life feeling like a failure. Born into a legacy of pureblood witches, I should have been powerful, but my magic never came. In a world where worth is measured by power, I’ve always been on the outside, trying to blend in and failing miserably. And then there’s Atlas. He’s everything I’m not…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

THE HITMAN AND THE PSYCHIC by Jocelyn Drake and Colleen Helme

Who would have thought a hitman needed a psychic like me for a bodyguard? Too bad he’s so smokin’ hot that I can’t concentrate, and all my visions involve kissing those amazing lips. A hitman should be safe from death when he’s the one doing the hunting, but for Stone, everything changes when he becomes the target. He’s not a stranger to enemies, but most people know better than to cross him. His boss, Quentin Vanetti, decides Stone needs help to stay alive long enough to find the assassin, so he enlists Serenity Jones. The only problem? She’s a psychic. Stone thinks Vanetti’s lost his mind, but when Serenity proves she’s the real deal, Stone has to play along. Now, he’s stuck with her, and it’s not just the danger of getting killed that’s keeping him awake at night… it’s falling for the psychic that he can’t stop thinking about. As the assassin closes in, will Serenity’s psychic powers be enough to save him? But more than that…who will save him from her?     AmazonKU

I DREAM OF DRAGONS by Ashlyn Chase

THE HEAT IS ON – When Rory Arish and his two fiery dragon sisters are driven out of their ancestral Irish home. It seems their luck has run out-until they arrive in Boston and find a paranormal-friendly apartment building. Finally, Rory has a place to call home. There’s only one problem: Rory’s new lair has simultaneously been rented to an infuriating woman who is as stubborn as she is beautiful and will not leave ‘her’ apartment matter how steamed he may be…AND SPARKS FLY – Amber McNally is a down-on-her-luck flight attendant. She needs this apartment, and not even a fire-breathing dragon with his Irish charm and scorching good looks is going to scare her away. Holing up in their respective corners, a battle of wills ensues. Who will be the first to blink and leave, or give in to their off-the-charts chemistry? Could they make this unorthodox living arrangement work without killing each other?     AmazonKU

GIFT FROM THE SOURCE (SOURCE OF ELEMENTRA BOOK FIVE) by Willa Rae

Time is ticking. The end is coming. And I’m not sure if I’ll survive what’s waiting on the other side. I’ve endured things I never deserved to, uncovered truths that’ve set me free, and with the help of my Nexus, my family, I’ve built myself up from the woman I used to be to the Primary I’m becoming. Everything’s coming full circle—every choice, every sacrifice, and every secret. It’s all starting to make sense. The answers we’ve searched for all this time…They’re closer than ever, hidden within the few pages left to bind together. But what happens when our book is finally complete? Even Elementra isn’t exactly sure how our story ends.     AmazonKU

THE SOULBOND AND HER BELOVED (BEASTS OF WRATH AND MADNESS BOOK FOUR) by Kiss Leilani

This CANNOT be read as a standalone, as it is a direct continuation of Book 3: ‘The Princess and her Grand King.’ I am home, yet it does not feel like home. The chains on my wrists and ankles are gone, but those around my heart tighten. Is the world truly black and white, or is it just my vision failing? Does all food turn to ash, or is it merely my mouth forgetting how to taste? When the crows call and the moon hangs heavy, does everyone else drown their sorrow in pillows, or am I the only one? Urai is hell. A kingdom of devils. Yet hell is my heaven. My dark devil—through these falling eyes—is my angel. I breathe, but I do not exist. I exist, but I do not live. Send me back to hell.    AmazonKU

A WINDING WAVE OF MAGIC by Nicole French

Cassandra Whelan never expected her mate to be a brooding, one-hundred-and-twelve-year-old fae with too many secrets and a jawline that could cut glass. You wouldn’t either if you were a wallflower student better with books than small talk. But life changes fast when the universe decides you’re special. Enter Jonathan Lynch: Immortal sorcerer. Savage shifter. Reluctant babysitter. Protecting the naive young witch during her magical training is the last thing he’d rather do. Especially since he’s not prepared for the way she unsettles him—or the violent possessiveness she awakens. Dangerous doesn’t begin to cover it. Especially when he never should have been the one fate chose for her. Falling for each other is the worst possible idea. She’s juggling a haunted inheritance, a seat on a powerful magical council, and a centuries-old secret any fae would kill to uncover. He’s hiding too many of his own. And some secrets? They don’t just change destinies. They torch worlds.  Magic. Murder. A bond written in the stars—and cursed by the gods. Welcome to Cassandra’s new life. Try not to die.     AmazonKU

HEART OF THE REBEL MATE (WOLF BILLIONAIRE BOOK FIVE) by Gertty Rudraw

Her blueprints were meant to bridge two worlds. The Werewolf Council had other plans—her name was already slashed in red ink in their archives. He was their enforcer, all polished suits and hidden claws, tracking every line she drew while letting her dance on the edge of forbidden ideas. He had spent his life upholding the Council’s order—until her. The stubborn woman who thought a single building could mend the rift between wolves and humans. He got close to extinguish that reckless dream. Instead, he found himself distracted—by the mess of her hair after sleepless nights sketching, by the fire in her eyes when she spoke of equality. Then the order came: “Erase her. Make it clean.”
For the first time, he was ready to betray everything he was. The only question was—who would he betray?     AmazonKU

DRAGON MARKED: A DRAGON KINGS NOVEL by Donna Grant

I would sell my dragon soul to possess her…From the moment I saw her, she held me enthralled. It was more than her beauty. It was in the very way she looked at the world. The way she looked at me.
She saw me as no one ever had. The scars I tried to bury, the wounds no one else knew about. She saw the worst parts of me—and she didn’t look away. Together we pursue a shared nemesis. While a terrifying foe stalks us at every turn. Whatever enemy dares to get close, I will slay. Whatever path she walks, I will be beside her. For I am hers. Utterly. Completely. She’s my greatest temptation. The other half of my soul. My mate.

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NOCTURNE by Karina Halle

In 1940s Los Angeles, the murder of Lena Reid’s closest friend, Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, shocks the city and leaves whispers of a serial killer stalking the shadows. Drawn to danger and desperate for answers, Lena crosses paths with Victor Callahan, an ex-boxer turned private detective with a tormented soul and haunted past. Their connection is fiery, obsessive and depraved, but as the investigation deepens, Lena discovers a darker threat lurking beneath Callahan’s carefully controlled exterior. The blackouts he can’t explain. The nights he can’t remember. The blood on his hands. With each passing night, something primal awakens within him—a heritage concealed since birth. Callahan is hunting a killer while unaware that vampire blood runs in his veins, transforming him into something both powerful and dangerous. As they uncover the terrifying truth behind Elizabeth’s murder, Lena and Callahan are thrust into a twisted game of love, lust, and violence. In a city where monsters wear human faces, they have no choice but to confront the predators stalking them—and the ones lurking within.      AmazonKU

A ROYAL’S SOUL (SOUL MATCHED SERIES BOOK THREE) by J K Jeffrey

When rare magic awakens in Percy Flores, everything changes. Once overlooked, the half-witch is now at the centre of a conflict that could unravel the balance of power across the kingdom. To protect her, Selene Borealis—vampire princess and heir to the throne—is forced to act. Bound by a soul match she never wanted, Selene will go to any lengths to keep Percy alive… even if it means abandoning everything she knows. As danger closes in and rebellion rises, Percy finds herself caught between the brutal politics of the Houses, the legacy of her vanished coven, and the darkly magnetic woman who owns her heart—as much as she breaks it. But some truths can’t stay buried. And when secrets bleed into the open, both women must choose between survival and surrender, loyalty and love.   AmazonKU

FORGIVING LEVI (WINTERMOON TALES BOOK ONE) by Tessa Stone

Levi – As the Alpha of my pack, I never expected to lose control when I found my fated mate. But one whiff of Nia’s scent and my world tilted on its axis. I claimed her against her will, stealing her choices and her future. Now I’ll do anything to earn back her trust and her heart. Even if it means breaking the rules of my kind. She’s everything I never knew I needed, and I won’t let anyone or anything come between us again. Nia – When the sexy and intimidating Levi claimed me as his fated mate, he took away my freedom and ripped me from my dying grandmother’s side. At first all I felt was hatred toward the shifter who turned my world upside down. But as time passes, Levi shows me kindness and patience I never expected. If I open myself to him, will I finally find the happiness that’s eluded me for so long? Or will the demons from my past destroy what we’re trying so hard to build?   AmazonKU

A TASTE FOR LIES: THE APEX KINGDOM BOOK ONE by LC Whitehouse

The best lies are mostly true. Alora knows the Guild’s Ten Rules of Spy Craft and Thieving better than anyone. But none of them prepare her for being caught by the terrifying yet undeniably alluring beast prince. She can’t believe it when instead of devouring her whole, he recruits her for an impossible heist. The mark? His father, the king. What starts as a deadly mission soon sparks a forbidden attraction. As Alora gets to know the true male behind the dangerous beast, the lines between the reluctant allies blur. With each illicit touch, their chemistry ignites, and Alora’s resolve begins to falter. To survive the heist, Alora will risk everything: her freedom, her reputation—maybe even her life. Can she trust the beast prince, or are his promises just pretty lies flavored with the truth?   AmazonKU

BLUE BLOOD WOLF (BIG WOLF ON CAMPUS BOOK SIX) by Aidy Award and Piper Fox

Stacia’s life is one coffee-fueled shift at work or class at a time, all while saving for law school. Her only escape is the royal romances she loves to read. But when a mysterious British transfer student crashes into her world, everything changes. Bash, with his nerdy glasses and swoon-worthy accent, is so much more than just a charming stranger. Bash only wanted a brief escape from the suffocating duties of royalty, but fate had other plans. Stacia ignites a fire in him he can’t ignore. Claiming her should have been impossible, yet his wolf knows she’s the one. But secrets have consequences, and Bash’s double life is a ticking time bomb. With a dangerous pack of one-blood wolves threatening campus and Bash’s royal responsibilities calling him home, love might not be enough to keep them together. Stacia and Bash will have to risk everything for a chance at a fairytale happy ever after.   AmazonKU     AB

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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CAVEMAN ALIEN’S HORN (CAVEMAN ALIENS BOOK 26) by Calista Skye

Cora – A monster is chasing me through my home. On prehistoric planet Xren, where alien dinosaurs roam free, perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised. My home in a treetop was supposed to be safe. Nobody should know I’m here, a hundred feet off the ground. But this thing even knows my name. I think this is a caveman chasing me. He’s huge and terrifying, with spikes on his face and a big horn growing from his head. He has something even bigger under his loincloth. Yeah, I know their game on this woman-less planet: abduct Earth girls and then impregnate them. That’s not going to be me. I’m about to throw myself from the top of this tree. I’m not going to be anyone’s forced mate. Sprisk – I just want her to be safe. She’s living alone in this deadly jungle. And she’s too small and soft and round to protect herself. Or so I thought, before I went into her trap and she stabbed me. Now it’s personal. I see her round shape above me in the tree, climbing fast. Even in the dark, she’s so attractive that there’s a raging hardness in my crotch. I will catch her and keep her safe from every danger. I have a very special place just for her. But that doesn’t mean she’s safe from me.   AmazonKU

THE FIRST (THARNAXIAN CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Rebekah Ganiere

Two Brothers who hate each other. – One Girl who Could Destroy or Save an Entire World. A Foretold Destiny that None of them wanted. Skye Johnson has her life all planned out—survive junior year, ace her exams, and secure early admission to Columbia. No surprises. No distractions. Just a future she could control… Until they arrive. Ash and Talon aren’t just the hot new guys in town—they’ve come with a purpose. Their sapphire eyes pull Skye in, awakening something buried deep inside her… something dangerous. Ash is all charm, a golden boy with a wicked grin who makes Skye feel wanted. Talon is dark, brooding, and maddeningly irresistible—especially when his touch ignites visions of a future she doesn’t understand. Then tragedy strikes and suddenly, Skye’s world is unrecognizable. Lives unravel. Lies are exposed. And the girl who once dreamed of Ivy League acceptance letters is thrust into the middle of a battle she never prepared for. Because Skye isn’t just any girl, she’s the key to the survival of an ancient civilization. And the only people who can keep her alive are the brothers who may have been sent to stop her.

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KAILIREX (BRIDES OF THE MYLOS BOOK SIX) by Loretta Johns

Stella – Like far too many people here in New York, I’ve just graduated from film school. Unlike most of them, I did this after getting a bachelor’s in Early Childhood education and while working to (mostly) afford my bills at a preschool. My next step? Fulfilling at least one of my two biggest dreams by going to the Mylos Scholarship Center. I’ll admit it – I‘ve had a thing for those hot aliens for years. Ever since I was a hormonal teenager as a matter of fact. One minute, boys were disgusting. The next, I noticed how interesting the alien on the Bride Fleet’s Scholarship poster on the subway was. Forget actors and rock stars, I wanted my shot at finding I was the one true love of one of those alien warriors. At long last, that was finally going to happen or I’d find it had all been a silly pipe dream. Either way, I’d get the means for my second dream – to get a degree in Marketing and Social Media and have a living allowance I could use to not only pay for the tuition and catch up on my bills, but quit my job at the preschool and produce a kid’s show for local access TV. The ultimate goal? To get my show noticed by a larger production company and go national. Kailirex – Being the head of Public Media Relations is a tough job. It has its perks though, and I definitely count …(more blurb on ebooks seller’s page)     Amazon      Apple Books     Kobo

LEFT OF NOWHERE EPISODE FOUR by Odette C Bell

In the thrilling conclusion to Left of Nowhere, Rachel and Raymond must finally understand the truth. For without it, they can’t fight. A superweapon is nothing without a target. But the truth won’t come easily. In this explosive finale, the Masters and Commandos spill across two galaxies to stop Rachel and Raymond. But there are some fates, once intertwined, that never break, no matter what you throw at them. Left of Nowhere follows a powerful alien and her guard battling a dangerous enemy to save the Coalition. If you love your space operas with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Left of Nowhere Episode Four today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.
Left of Nowhere is the 27th Galactic Coalition Academy series. A sprawling, epic, and exciting sci-fi world where cadets become heroes and hearts are always won, each series can be read separately, so plunge in today.

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REDEMPTION by Linda Mooney

Nurse Ivy Domberg, along with the rest of the world, watched as the Magellan spacecraft launched into space for a top-secret mission to the moon. She would miss her husband while he was gone, but he’d be back before she knew it. No one expected those two short weeks to turn into years. The day the spaceship disappeared, Earth was hit with a blinding light, and life hasn’t been the same since. Every female is now sterile, human and creatures alike. Insects, reptiles, fish, and birds are becoming extinct. Same for all animals as none of them are able to reproduce. Meat, eggs, and milk, as well as grain and vegetable crops, are growing scarce. It’s only a matter of time before the world’s population is completely wiped from the face of the Earth, either from starvation, old age, or both. During this time, Ivy refused to believe her astronaut husband Skeet was dead. But when the Magellan inexplicably returns with its crew somehow alive, is it a coincidence alien ships are spotted on the same day? Were the aliens responsible for their disappearance, as well as the chaos on Earth? Even as a possible interstellar war looms on the horizon, Ivy’s nurse instincts kick in when she discovers a lone creature lying near a road. A creature not from Earth. A creature who appears to have just given birth. Seeing the infant, Ivy can’t ignore the alien’s plight, no matter the species. Regardless of the devastation they may have brought to the planet, a mother’s love for her baby is universal. And it just might save the world.

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LAST CHANCE TO SAVE THE WORLD (CHAOTIC ORBITS BOOK THREE) by Beth Revis

After a few weeks trapped on board a spaceship with Ada (and, oh look, there’s only one bed), Rian has to admit that maybe Ada’s rebels have a point. The nanobots poised to be unleashed on Earth are infected with malware that will ultimately leave the residents of Earth in a worse position than they’re in now. But is it too late? Ada and Rian arrive on Earth with little time to spare. Together, they have to break into a high-security facility and infect the nanobots with a counter-virus before they’re released in order to give Earth a fighting chance. And if Ada happens to notice some great tech laying around in this high-security facility she shouldn’t have access to and then happens to steal a bunch of it when Rian’s not looking? Well, he knew who she was before he teamed up with her. And if he wants it back, he’s going to have to catch her first.  With countless twists and turns, this enemies-to-lovers slow-burn and high-tension romance plays on a Sherlock and Moriarity character dynamic rooted in science fiction with a heavy romance and mystery angle.

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THE ONLY SONG WORTH SINGING by Randee Dawn

Childhood friends Patrick, Ciaran, and Malachi would’ve been happy to play music for coins on the streets of Dublin, but when their sound – a blend of traditional tunes and rock styling – lands them a record deal, they also get their first tour of America. As they gather fans, however, they also get the attention of three sídhe, fairies straight out of Irish tradition who play by their own rules. Mal finds himself beleaguered by a prankster whose malicious tricks make him think he’s losing his mind, while Ciaran falls hard for a hanger-on whose primal sexuality saps the life from him. Patrick can save them – if he’s willing to trust the superstitions he learned during a painful childhood he thought he’d left behind long ago. But the only thing that matters more than music to Patrick? His friends. The Only Song Worth Singing is an upmarket mythic novel about blood, craic, and rock and roll. Set in the 90s at the height of the Celtic rock boom, it should appeal to fans of Alex Bledsoe and Alice Hoffman alike.

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TONIGHT I BLEED (WITCHES OF HALSTETT BOOK TWO) by Katharine J Adams

Penny Albright has burned night after night to keep her soul free of Malin’s contract. Now, she’s at the stake again, and this time, it’s her freewill about to burn. As the ashes settle over the temple inferno, Halstett faces the Samhain ball and attendance is mandatory​. At midnight, when the veil between Life and Death is at its thinnest, the Warden means to destroy magic and the witches who wield it. With her family missing and her friends lost, Penny turns to the Sorcerer chained on the mysterious ninth floor of the library for aid. He offers a deal: a legion to fight the Warden in exchange for her blood.
Just one drop into the eternal fires will end the Warden’s reign and set the Sorcerer free. But as Alice’s visions fail and Malin fights the lifeline bond Penny forged to save him, one drop of blood might destroy them all. And with the Warden using Penny’s circle of Resistance witch friends as a shield, Penny is forced to choose between the friends she loves and the covens she belongs to.  A single night might spark a war that will tear the world—or Penny’s heart—apart.​

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THE WIND WEAVER (REIGN OF REMNANTS BOOK ONE) by Julie Jones

Fear of maegic plagues war-torn Anwyvn. Halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are killed on sight. But Rhya’s execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior—one far more terrifying than her would-be killers. The mysterious and mercenary Commander Scythe. In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself fighting for her life in the barren reaches of the Northlands. Yet the farther she gets from home, the more she learns that nothing is as it seems—not her fearsome captor, not the blight that ravages her dying realm, not even herself. For Rhya is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant, one of four souls scattered across Anwyvn, fated to restore the balance of maegic…or die trying. But mastering the power inside her is only the beginning. Desire for the Commander—a man she can never trust, a man with plans of his own—burns just as fiercely as the tempests beating against her rib cage for release. Rhya must choose: smother the flames…or let them consume her.

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THE SECRET KEEPER’S DAUGHTER (LEGACY OF THE HUNTER BOOK ONE) by Stacy Claflin

I always thought the worst thing about my life was shoveling manure. Turns out, I was wrong. My mother’s dying words reveal a devastating truth: I’m half-fae. Before I can even process this, my stepfather announces he’s sold me off to a cruel stranger. So I run. Into the woods, where fae lurk in the shadows, waiting. The only person I trust is Harek, my best friend. Yet even he has been keeping secrets. Can I trust anyone at all? Each step deeper into fae territory brings me closer to the truth about my father, the mysterious fae who abandoned me. He’s the key to understanding the strange power awakening inside me—power that sets my palm ablaze with an eerie orange light. But finding him means stepping into a world where halflings like me are hunted and despised, where ancient magic stirs in the darkness, and where every choice could be my last. As the line between friend and foe blurs, and my feelings for Harek turn into something I’m not ready to face, I begin to wonder: What if the truth about who I am is the very thing that destroys me?     Amazon

TO SWAY A BARD: A STANDALONE ROMANTASY by Rachel J Ford

An uncatchable thief. A relentless sheriff. The chase was inevitable… but falling for each other was not. . .Zula, the notorious Blue-Feathered Bard, lives for the thrill of her heists, heedless of the consequences. Her latest job—pilfering priceless treasures from a peaceful troll village—could spark a kingdom-wide conflict, making it her riskiest venture yet. Brimming with confidence, she anticipates nothing but success. What she doesn’t expect is Neo. Neo, the kingdom’s sheriff, is determined to bring Zula—an uncatchable thief armed with a magical ukulele—to justice. With a secret weapon at his disposal and a growing infatuation with the cunning thief, his duty has never been more challenging. When a chance encounter brings them together, stirring unexpected emotions, a thrilling chase begins. Both determined to achieve their goals, neither expects their hearts to be caught in the crossfire. Will Zula execute one final, daring escape, or will Neo’s love prove to be the ultimate snare?   AmazonKU

CAPTIVE MATE (ALPHA AUTHORITY BOOK ONE by  Ivy Barrett

Lauren’s reward for challenging the pirate commander is a bright red bottom and humiliating arousal. Now the huge alpha shifter intends to claim her as his mate and share her with his beta.
It will take three days to reach their planet, and she must submit to their every desire. If she still wants to leave when they arrive the alpha has agreed to let her go. But with each shattering orgasm and dark pleasure they share, Lauren finds herself craving more of her captors’ touch.   AmazonKU

SOLD TO THE ALIEN ADMIRAL by Raya Gilliam

Cassie’s a junior space cadet officer until the day she gets captured by Dolvini Marines, soldiers of the most powerful alien empire known to mankind. Now Cassie, and her former rival Lori, are trapped as slaves of the alien Admiral Tamorah, and farmed out for different menial tasks until they’ve earned enough status for citizenship in the grand fleet. Being a prisoner is harsh, but if the rules are obeyed, perks follow. Captain Yevon of the ship Kinoti sees value in the duo, taking them on as crew and unexpectedly altering the terms of their imprisonment…Meanwhile, the Xerum insectoid species are becoming a greater threat to the Dolvini Empire every day while the Human Federation is trying to play both sides, and pirate ships lurk at the forgotten corners of space. Cassie’s shocked to learn she’s somehow connected to a previously unknown but ancient seed tech. Suddenly she’s the single most valuable military asset in the universe. With every faction gearing up for intergalactic war, will Cassie be able to escape with the seed tech on her side? Or is she destined to remain a slave of the alien admiral for the rest of her life?     AmazonKU

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

VS: This week my Alien Empath series is at the bottom of my sales chart so I’m going to features DANGER IN THE STARS  from my backlist, which is a solid romantic suspense story and a scifi romance all in one!

DANGER IN THE STARS by Veronica Scott

Miriell, a powerful empathic priestess, has been kidnapped from her own primitive planet along with a number of her people, and sold to the evil Amarotu Combine, largest organized crime syndicate in the Sectors. When she and her handler are sent to use her power to commit an assassination, she must leave behind her own sister as hostage to ensure her compliance. Miriell cannot ask for aid without endangering herself and others.

Despite his best efforts, Combine enforcer Conor Stewart is entranced by Miriell, and helps her evade the worst of brutal treatment from the rest of the mob. But Conor must keep his distance, before the lovely empath learns that he has secrets of his own–secrets that could get them both killed.

The situation becomes dire when Conor and Miriell come to the attention of both the Combine overlords and the deadly Mawreg, aliens who threaten the Sectors. Can she save herself and the Mawreg’s next victims? And will Conor help her, or remain loyal to his evil bosses?

VS Note: This is the story of the sister who is mentioned in passing in Star Cruise: Stowaway. The new novel is completely standalone.

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ANOTHER UNDERWORLD (GOOD TO THE LAST DEMON BOOK SIX) by Robyn Peterman

What does a forty-year-old former child star do when she finds out she’s an immortal Demon Goddess and that she’s pissed off the wrong entity? A sitcom starring Demons and munchkins, of course. Is reality weirder than fiction? Yes. Yes it is. I just lived through a dream state mash-up of The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland and Survivor. You’d think I’d catch a break. You would be incorrect. After successfully evicting my mortal enemy—now frenemy—who was squatting in my head, and making friends with fanged munchkins who bare uncanny resemblances to Hollywood A-listers, I now have a new enemy—a really powerful and vengeful enemy. Fine. Being an actress my entire life has blessed me with thick skin, an excellent bull-crap meter and the gift of being somewhat adept at improv. With my skills as an actress, my new Demon Club Card and the love of my immortal life by my side, I’m prepared to show my enemy whose the boss… and it’s not Tony Danza. Stay tuned for the final episode. It’s going to be out of this underworld.     AmazonKU

GEOGRAPHER’S MAP TO ROMANCE by India Holton

Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com. Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her—except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves. Gabriel is also an expert in magic disasters. And nothing fazes him either—except the walking, talking tornado that is his wife. They’ve been estranged since shortly after their wedding day, but that hasn’t stopped him from stoically pining for her. When magic erupts in a small Welsh village, threatening catastrophe for the rest of Britain, Elodie and Gabriel are accidentally both assigned to the case. With the fate of the country in their hands, they must come together as a team in the face of perilous conditions like explosions, domesticated goats, and only one bed. But this is easier said than done. After all, there’s no navigational guide for the geography of the heart.

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SPEAK OF THE DEVIL (VEGAS SLAYERS BOOK ONE) by Christine Pope

Caleb Lockwood has a foolproof system for winning big in Las Vegas. Being part demon helps. Fresh from his escape from Hell, he’s looking to lie low and build a new life, starting with flipping a haunted house. Too bad his realtor has a knack for spotting supernatural trouble. Delia Dunne’s business card might advertise “luxury real estate,” but her true expertise lies in cleansing properties of unwanted spectral tenants. When a casino executive hires her to investigate a streak of suspicious wins, she never expects her newest client — the charming house flipper with seemingly unlimited funds — to be at the center of it all. From the moment Caleb and Delia step into a ghost-infested property, things get complicated: sparks fly between them, spirits vanish mysteriously, and demons start showing up with deadly intent. As Delia digs deeper into Caleb’s past, she uncovers a two-year-old disappearance, a rebellion in Hell, and a secret that could get them both killed. Worse, the powerful figure behind it all is closer than either of them realized — and he’s playing for keeps. The stakes are high, the odds are stacked, and in Vegas, the house always wins. Unless you’ve got a quarter-demon and a ghost hunter in your corner.

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THE GOLD DRAGON PRINCE (OMEGA FAIRY TALES BOOK TWO) by MM Farmer

VS Note: MM PNR.

Once upon a time, in an enchanted kingdom of captive omega princes and jeweled dragon alpha princes….Selle – I have always been the most curious of my brothers and a bit of a bookworm. So when we were introduced to the magical world, I wanted to find out as much as I could about all of it in any way I could. That way included sneaking away from where I was supposed to be and into the heart of the dragons’ castle, where I was definitely not supposed to be. Everything around me was just so exciting and interesting…until I was caught by the most beautiful alpha I’ve ever seen…who happens to be a gold dragon. Gildur – I never stopped to consider that I had a fated mate let alone to go looking for him. My work on behalf of my mother, the queen, has always been my main focus. Keeping evil in check in our magical kingdom and stopping it from spreading to other worlds has always been my passion…until a clever, headstrong, irresistible omega waltzed into my life.But now my fated mate is in danger from the evil forces I have been fighting against. Can I continue to put my kingdom first when my mate is in trouble or will love be my undoing?     AmazonKU

SILVER COLLECTOR (ALEXIS SMITH MERMAID DETECTIVE BOOK SEVEN) by J R Rain

A simple client meeting turns into a trap, landing Alexis Silver and her daughter in a supernatural collector’s tank. With the help of an unexpected ally, they break free—only to uncover a deeper mystery involving a missing woman, a dangerous cult, and magic that bends reality itself. To save an innocent life, Alex must outsmart those who see her as just another prize.     AmazonKU

ENCHANTRA (WICKED GAMES BOOK TWO) by Kaylie Smith

Welcome to Enchantra. There’s only one rule: Never, ever trust your heart. When Genevieve Grimm’s mother is killed, Genevieve wants answers nobody can give… until she receives an invitation to Enchantra, a cursed palace filled with temptations and illusions. Arrogant and dangerously handsome, Rowin Silver meets her at the door and refuses to let her inside. But Genevieve finds her own way in… And soon realizes her mistake. Enchantra is a twisted labyrinth of marble and thorns, where Rowin’s family are trapped forever in a deadly game. Now, Genevieve must win or die. Rowin offers her a deal. They can compete together… if they convince everyone watching that they’re desperately in love. Genevieve knows she can’t trust Rowin, but she’ll do whatever it takes to survive. As they hunt and hide together, Genevieve tries to ignore the desire burning between them. She absolutely cannot fall for this man. Cannot forget that she’s only pretending to be in love. After all, it was Rowin who taught her Enchantra’s first rule… Never, ever trust your heart.     AmazonKU     AB

CAGING DARLING: A DARK FANTASY PETER PAN RETELLING (THE LOST GIRL SERIES BOOK THREE) by T A Lawrence

Shackled by a fae bargain. A prisoner in her own body. Wendy Darling has been forced to choose Peter for so long, it’s starting to feel like her decision. Between her Mating Mark, now exclusively tied to Peter, and their bargain, she’s no longer sure where the real Wendy ends and the magic begins. But Peter isn’t the only fae she’s ever made a bargain with. Time is ticking on her agreement with the Nomad—deliver Tink into his possession. But the shadows of Neverland whisper secrets, and once Wendy learns the truth, it might just rip her in two. Will Captain Nolan Astor come for her? Or did his love die with the Mating Mark Wendy severed?     AmazonKU

DIRECT DESCENDANT by Tanya Huff

VS Note: FF cozy PNY Mystery.

Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it’s worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways. Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it’s a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for…and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own home-grown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together. Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.

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A CURSED BITE (BOUND TO THE ENDUAR BOOK ONE) by Daniela A Mera

Arlet has spent her life weaving beauty from nothing, but what she wants most—the one thing she has never been able to create—is her own family. As the newest human appointed to the Enduar Court, she thinks she’s closer than ever. She knows troll magic is unique and runs deep… perhaps deep enough to grant her the one thing her infertility has taken away. However, tensions with the elves continue to rise, and they provide a clear end to their brewing war. A human bride. Prized for their ability to bear children of any race, a human promises a solution for the Elf King’s insecure bloodline, and he erroneously sets his sights on Arlet. When she refuses, he marks her with a curse, ensuring her fate is tied to his. As the troll king’s personal advisor, Lord Vann wants little to do with humans, even though they have integrated with his people. He mourns the woman he lost long ago, and has no patience for a beautiful but desperate human with dangerous magic poisoning her veins. But when the Elf King tries to collect his future bride, Vann will have to choose: stay shackled to the ghosts of his past or fight for a future that he shouldn’t want and doesn’t deserve. Love is a curse, and monsters don’t get happy endings. Or do they?     AmazonKU

ALPHA’S FORCED PREGNANT MATE (SILVERFANG CREEK WOLVES BOOK FOUR) by Layla Silver

The mate match ritual says I have to mate with the enemy Alpha. No questions asked. He’s the most loathed Alpha on the East Coast, notorious for his cruelty. I’d rather die than let him claim me. But unfortunately, he has other plans. He’s going to have me one way or another. And knock me up good as well. Once he’s touched and smelled me, he thinks he has a right to me. He plans to isolate me in his cabin until he can force me into the mating ceremony. I watch him fight, and I hate how it turns me on. He hunts me in the woods, and I don’t stand a chance against him. The magic of the ceremony is heavy in the air, making my body want him. I’m so tired of running from him, he chases me so hard. The witch inside of me is succumbing to his forceful touch. The woman inside of me is submitting to his demanding alpha power. Can the evil Alpha be the baby daddy I need?   AmazonKU

THE TWISTED THRONE (THE BRIDGE KINGDOM BOOK FIVE) by Danielle L Jensen

A commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs: The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever. The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished. So when the wealthy kingdom of Harendell claims Ahnna as a bride for its crown prince, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to gain influence as the future queen—and to control the gold that comes with the throne. Yet Ahnna swiftly discovers that beneath the beautiful surface of Harendell’s court is a dark underbelly of schemes, duplicity, and the pursuit of power. The only individual who holds himself above the politics is not her future husband but his infuriating half brother, James. And as she begins to question whether Harendell is the ally it claims to be, Ahnna finds herself drawn into a forbidden attraction to the wrong prince. As deadly plots tighten around her, Ahnna must decide whether saving her people will be achieved as a bride . . . or as a blade.

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RELUCTANT WITCH: A COURSE IN MAGIC BOOK TWO by Melissa Marr

After discovering she’s a witch and being whisked away to the magical land of Crenshaw, Ellie wants nothing more than to spend time with her new wife, Prospero, who has magically altered Ellie’s memories to convince her of exactly that. Prospero herself is guilt-wracked after erasing Ellie’s memories and being forced into a sham marriage with the woman she loves for real. But Crenshaw is dying, poisoned by Prospero’s enemies who want their community to return to the human world, and she will do anything to save it. The most powerful witch in anyone’s memory is in Prospero’s home, in her bed, with no idea that she’s a prisoner there… yet. As the very fabric of their world is being destroyed, Ellie and Prospero must find a way to work together and save the world, and themselves.

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CHOICE OF THE DAMNED (APPRENTICE OF ANUBIS BOOK 16) by Laura Greenwood

Returning to London comes with its challenges. Returning from Paris has brought about revelations that Nik isn’t ready to face, even if Ani is by his side to help him. With the latest news about Nik’s father taking its toll on him, it’s all they can do to keep afloat. There are decisions to be made, and neither Ani nor Nik are fully prepared to make them. Choice Of The Damned is book 16 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.

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BOUND TO THE ORC KING (BRIDES OF THE MOON BLADE CLAN BOOK SIX) by Krista Luna

Did I mention I’m a new witch with telepathic powers? Yeah. It’s a lot. Especially since every time I get near Aldronn, the commanding orc either wants to boss me around or bed me. Or boss me around while bedding me. Ugh. Why does that have to be so hot? I can never let him know! He’ll be even more sinfully arrogant than he is now, and that wicked smirk of his already makes me want to scream… or kiss him. Or maybe both. Okay, it’s totally both. I need to focus on our mission. My magic means I’m the only one who can talk to the goddess and figure out how to free her. We need her help more than ever, because dark fae have started to invade. But the mission means long nights alone with Aldronn, and there’s only one tent.     AmazonKU

WHISPERS OF THE MAGICAL FOREST by Brenda Trim

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sipping merlot… surprise! The Backside of Forty uncorked a peaceful wine-tasting weekend only to be poured into a multi-car pileup in a blizzard. So much for a relaxing girlfriends’ getaway…Before you can say “cabernet”, Fiona, Violet, and Aislinn stumble upon a corpse buried in the snow, and it’s buzzing with that unmistakable eau de supernatural. Turns out, the scenic village is more crime scene than picture postcard, with ritualistic killings that make ordinary weekend plans look downright boring. The local mundie police think they can actually handle this mess, but spoiler alert: they can’t. It’s up to the coven, armed with trusty magic (and a bottle opener or two), to locate the killer before any more bodies — supernatural or otherwise — pile up. That will be easier said than done one a dark-magic-loving shifter decides to kidnap Aislinn and hide her away deep in the forest. The battle to save her just might push these magical midlife mamas over the edge, nearly wrecking their favorite boots in the process. Once they’re out of the woods (literally), a new discovery leaves the girls aghast, and as the last of the snow settles, the real battle is just beginning. And in this magical world, survival is never the finish line. It’s just the signal for the next round of chaos to start. Cheers to that, right?     AmazonKU

TO CUDDLE A GREMLIN: MONSTERS IN LOVE SIDE STORIES by Toshi Drake

VS Note: MM PNR.

Granite’s librarian, Sebastian, has been crushing on the new tech guru, Isadore, for months. He visits the local cafe every day at lunch just to sate his urges to see the gremlin. He doesn’t need to talk to him, just be in the same space. New to Granite, Isadore isn’t sure what to make of the humans or their technology. It’s fun to play with and he loves the chaos humans bring to the world. Though, one good thing about this dimension is the shy and quiet Sebastian. A spark familiar to Isadore draws him closer to the enigmatic human. Through the encouragement of an online friend, Sebastian approaches Isadore for a date, despite all his misgivings. He’s had a run of bad luck with trying to find the right person. Can Isadore break through the barrier of Sebastian’s insecurities and find the sweet soul underneath and will Sebastian allow love and fate to overcome his fears of being cursed? With three dates to find out if love is stronger than doubt, these two men will learn a lot about themselves.   AmazonKU

CAMAEL (DARK WARRIOR ALLIANCE BOOK 27) by Brenda Trim  

A warrior archangel with nothing left to lose…As the leader of Heaven’s elite Angels of Retribution, Camael has spent millennia delivering divine justice. When Lucifer breaks free and threatens to unleash primordial chaos, Camael knows he’s the only one who can stop his fallen brother. He just never expected that his greatest challenge could come in the form of a green-eyed witch who makes his ancient heart race…A witch with extraordinary power that could save them all…Amelia was born to channel both shadow and light – a gift that marks her as the key to preventing cosmic catastrophe. As corruption spreads like a virus through New Orleans, she must master abilities that haven’t been seen since Creation itself. The last thing she needs is an overprotective archangel distracting her with heated glances and soul-searing touches. A collision between Heaven and Hell…With fallen angels stealing innocent fledglings and supernatural barriers cracking, Camael and Amelia join forces to prevent reality itself from unraveling. But as their explosive attraction threatens to ignite into a passion that transcends the divine, they discover their forbidden bond might be the universe’s last hope. In a war between good and evil, will their love be powerful enough to save existence itself?   AmazonKU

RISE OF THE GODS: VARDOR’S DESTINY: TIME FOR MONSTERS ROMANCE by Bella Blair

Roweena I am supposed to be a wife. A countess. A silent, obedient, proper woman, devoted to a husband I do not love. My father has already signed away my fate, selling me to the Earl of Dunmere, Thomas Ashford, a man who smiles at me in public but speaks of locking me away behind closed doors. I know what awaits me after the wedding. A life in a gilded cage—if I am lucky. A madhouse if I am not. Then he comes. A barbarian, a warlord out of ancient legend, brutal and terrifying. He rips me from the altar before I can say my vows, cutting through the wedding guests like they are nothing, black eyes burning with madness. He tells me I belong to him. That I have always belonged to him. I think he is insane. And yet, for the first time in my life, I am not trapped. For the first time, I see a path that does not end with a locked door and a stolen life. Because this warrior, this brutal, terrifying man, offers me something I have never dared hope for. Freedom. But freedom comes with a price. Vardor My life belonged to a goddess. For centuries, I fought in.. (more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

DAUGHTER OF SECRETS AND SORCERY (CRUEL GODDESS BOOK TWO) by H R Moore

VS note: From FEB 28.

Secrets never last forever … not when they control the fate of worlds. A wife, caged …Maria thought she was free of Elex’s vile brother, Cane, but now she’s his prisoner, alone in a foreign court that is nothing like her homeland. While she endures Cane’s torment and longs for freedom, Elex roams the streets of Oshala, plotting Maria’s rescue and his revenge. But as Elex and his supporters gear up for action, an unexpected threat changes everything. A sorceress, cornered …Ava’s escaped to the house of her youth, a magical fortress the dangerous Gods can’t penetrate. She convinces Billy to teach her magic, but Kush disagrees with many of Billy’s lessons about the Atlas Web and the Gods’ motives. Kush is determined that his father’s goals are good, that his work is important, and Ava’s stuck in the middle, striving to keep the peace between the two men she desperately needs. A daughter, sacrificed …Sophie’s worth is in nothing but marriage, and her sights are firmly set on Hale, the leader of Alter Blade; she must make him hers to escape her gilded cage. Unfortunately, Hale has no plans to shackle himself to anyone, especially not to a woman who only days ago pretended to be besotted with his younger brother. He has more important matters to attend, like unpicking his dead uncle’s affairs, but he’s not prepared for Sophie’s sharp wit and insults when he’d expected pouts and simpers, and he can’t seem to erase the blasted woman from his mind. As Hale and Sophie grow closer, the domain of the Goddess rumbles to life. Sophie can’t shake the sickening feeling that the Goddess will ring the Toll Bells and claim her due, and if she does, for Sophie, it spells death.     AmazonKU

BELOW THE HUNTER MOON  (SILVER RAPIDS BOOK TWO) by A Knightley

VS note: MM PNR.

Silas Granger never wanted to be an alpha. His lifelong avoidance is challenged, though, when a prickly redhead storms through his front door, igniting a blaze in Silas’ heart and awakening instincts that were long since buried. Suddenly, the reluctant alpha is forced to grapple with new discoveries and old foes. Through it all, there’s only one thing he knows for certain—he can’t do it alone. So how is he meant to step into the role he was born for, when the only person he can’t live without doesn’t want him back? Everyone keeps secrets, but Sam Lamont has more than most—and he’d prefer it to stay that way. Or would he? His resolve is shaken when a giant, oafish wolf-shifter tears down his walls—literally and figuratively—determined to protect him. Even Silas can’t keep him safe from everything, though, especially when Sam’s monsters are of his own making. Will Silas still want him when he realizes just how big the secrets between them are, or will Sam run before he even gets the chance to find out? Return to Silver Rapids, Alaska with Silas and Sam as they navigate treacherous bargains and burning truths. How far are they willing to go to protect each other from the inevitable?   AmazonKU

THE ORC’S UNEXPECTED WIFE (BLODDFIRE ORCS BOOK TWO) by Veronika Kane

They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me?  My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out. Is it any wonder I’m chased into the snowstorm…and right into the single arm of a seven-foot-tall, wounded and grumpy recluse? The Keeper might be terrifying, but he saves my hotheaded arse from certain death, then takes me back to his cozy little cottage. I can tell he wants naught to do with me, but the fierce blizzard means he’s stuck with me…and a single bed.
Determined to be useful, I’m hopeful I can wear him down. After all, I have plenty of experience with males and their pleasure. But when I learn what it is I’ve actually stolen, I become determined to set things right. Will he help me, or has he had enough of my chatter?     AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH A LIGHT BULB by Vera Valentine

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

THE CROWN OF KINGSHIOP JOB: A DRAGON THIEF STORY by Kat Simons

Dangling from the side of a building in Manhattan, late at night, with glass cutters at the ready, Myra confronts the start contrast between her old life as a solitary cat burglar and her new life…as the girlfriend of a dragon shifter prince. A dragon shifter prince with a soft spot for damsels in distress and a habit of finding Myra even when she doesn’t want to be found. What’s a magical thief to do? Falling hard for Christopher did more than throw Myra into the world of the dragon shifters. Navigating a relationship with someone who cares whether you live or die proves a lot more complicated than she expected. She adores Christopher. But she finds this new life an adjustment. So when he presents her with a new potential job, she hesitates. Until she learns it involves rescuing a damsel in distress. Christopher’s Achille’s heel. How can she refuse to help him with that? Discovering the job requires all her skills, help from some new people, and the lurking menace of an old rival, guarantees Myra accepts this quest. Because if they can’t steal back the stolen treasure, the dragon king will lay waste to the city she loves. And everyone in it.

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WHOREIFFYING by Piper CJ

VS note: A Lesbian PNR.

Lennie Pendrake runs a haunted museum in Salem, offering seances for a price. When she unlocks a cursed chest, she frees Cora Winters—a silver-tongued ghost with a talent for possession, an insatiable desire for pleasure, and a taste for the living. Then there’s Devereaux—Lennie’s most trusted supplier of rare antiquities, a man who always knows exactly what she needs. She tells herself their chemistry is harmless, but the objects he brings her carry whispers of something darker. A tryst between the living and the dead. A seance gone too far. A scandalous proposition. A secret waiting to be unearthed. She’s spent her life speaking to the dead—now one refuses to let her go.   AmazonKU

GREEN WITCH WEDDING (COVEN OF CRESTMONT BOOK THREE) by Jennifer L Hart

VS note: From MAR 19.

Dr. Carson Blake knows nothing about the supernatural world until the night Sage Lawson shows up on his doorstep with a young girl seeking his help. But when the two disappear early the following morning, Carson can’t stop thinking about the mysterious older woman or the plants that have taken root around his home overnight. Sage is a woman on a mission. She aims to save as many innocents as possible from the controlling pack of werewolves. The last thing she needs is to endanger the kind human doctor with soulful eyes that she can’t get out of her mind. But when the Lawson pack discovers Sage has escaped her mystical prison, they aim for her weakness, the human doctor who has claimed her heart. Can the green witch save the man she loves, or will she lose him to the monsters determined to destroy them?

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FIREBIRD (THE FIRE THAT BINDS BOOK ONE) by Juliette Cross

A conqueror captivated…A witch prophesied to save them all…A world where dragons rule Rome. From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate. But he and his dragon know one thing: she belongs to them. Malina can’t believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality. His prowess as a warrior cannot be denied, yet they don’t reveal the secret he hides. All Malina knows is his protection and gentle touch. And she cannot deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.

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DEMON SHOCK (RESURRECTION CHRONICLES) by M J Haag

Ava thought she was just cashing in on a bonus by isolating herself in a cabin. She wasn’t expecting to learn she’d worked right through an apocalypse when she reemerged five months later. However, the sudden arrival of a creature straight out of legend—grey skin, yellow eyes, pointed ears, and abs for days—proves it. Gryik is shy and sweet and unlike anyone Ava has ever met before. Unfortunately, he’s also the bearer of bad news: most of the human population has been wiped out, and zombies are everywhere. Given a choice between living alone or accepting his offer to take her to where other human survivors live, she packs up her cats and embarks on a journey of a lifetime with the first fey she’s ever met.

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HELL’S MOST INCOMPETENT DEMON (SUPERNATURAL SUCKERS BOOK ONE) by Silvana Falcon 

VS Note: MM PNR. From MARCH 11.

Hell’s most incompetent demon meets Earth’s most hopeless romantic. All Ethan wanted was someone who could help him find love—or at least someone to pop his cherry. A spell from an odd book he found at the library promised him a wish from Cupid. Sure, some of the ingredients weren’t easy to get, but he could improvise. Was there really that much difference between dried laurel leaves and coriander? He never meant to summon a demon. Malphas hasn’t been to Earth in a hundred years, not since he accidentally created a massively successful support group for gamblers and saved hundreds of souls from damnation. As punishment, he’s stuck in Hell’s archives filing dusty prophecies because his boss is convinced he’s incapable of being properly evil. When Ethan’s summoning yanks him topside, he sees his chance to prove himself. He’ll make a deal with the human—and collect that blindingly bright soul. All he has to do is to help Ethan get together with his crush. What could possibly go wrong?     AmazonKU

SHE WAS MONSTRESS VOLUME ONE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF MONSTER WOMEN by Various

Nights of pleasure with demons. The intimate whispers of forest nymphs. The allure of creatures from the depths of the sea. A mechanical lady in a steampunk London. Ten authors have joined to craft incredible stories of love, acceptance, and desire, centering terrifyingly beautiful monster women and the people who aren’t afraid to love them.     Amazon

STORM OF SHADOWS (FIRESTONE ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Hannah Haze

Nine years ago, my sister died at Firestone Academy. At least, that’s what they claim. I don’t believe their lies about a tragic accident. Now I’ve come to face the trials myself – tests that will determine which Quarter I’ll serve for the rest of my days. But I have other plans. Behind these ancient walls, dark magic pulses through every stone, and three elite shadow weavers rule absolute – The Princes: Beaufort Lincoln commands shadows like breathing, his charm masking deadly intent. Dray Eros weaves darkness into deadly art, violence wrapped in seductive smiles. Thorne Cadieux’s silent power makes even teachers tremble. They’ve marked me as theirs, offering protection through the brutal trials in exchange for complete submission. Students break here, crushed by the trials. Most return changed. Others never return at all. The Princes may control these halls, but they don’t know one thing: I’m not here to find my Quarter, play their games, or surrender to their seduction. I’m here to expose the academy’s secrets. I’m here for my sister. And I’ll burn their empire to the ground to find the truth.   AmazonKU

BOUND BY FIRE AND SCALES (THE DRAGONS OF EARIS BOOK ONE) byJulie Hardy

A deal with a dragon. Bound to him, she will dance in his blaze. Sabrina has spent her life defying expectations. As an omega who refuses to take a mate, she’s determined to live on her own terms, even in a world where omegas are seen as powerless without an alpha by their side. Finding herself without any money, Sabrina finds a mysterious quest asking for omegas to work with baby dragons, she doesn’t think twice before taking it. It pays well, and she needs the money. But nothing is as simple as it seems. “I made a deal with a dragon. A deal that changed my life.” Zephyr is the leader of the Firescale Clan, a once-mighty dragon clan now in ruins after the Dragon War. As the last alpha of a pure fire dragon bloodline, his council insists he find a mate and give the clan an heir. But, rebuilding the clan back to its old glory is his only priority, right now. That’s how he ends up in a small guild, confronted by a very puzzled omega inquiring about the caretaker job. How could he explain to her that there were no baby dragons—at least, not yet? “I need an omega to rebuild my clan and give me an heir. It has to be you, Sabrina. Without you, there’s no one else for me.”   AmazonKU

THE CURSE BETWEEN US by Layla Moran

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

The kingdoms of Rafria and Eskarven have been locked in a brutal conflict for centuries. Edric and Zephyr, the heirs to these warring nations, have grown up in the shadow of endless battles. When a catastrophic war results in the death of their predecessors, the two princes inherit their thrones, and with them, a fragile hope for peace. The solution seems clear: a formal alliance through marriage between the newly crowned monarchs. What starts as a mere political strategy soon evolves into something far more profound. But there is a severe obstacle—the two men cannot touch without experiencing excruciating pain, the source of which is a mystery they must unravel. As they navigate their unusual bond, they realize that their alliance may bring more than peace. Ancient powers, long buried, begin to awaken, and if Edric and Zephyr can overcome the challenges before them, their love might reshape their world forever.     AmazonKU

A DROP OF CORRUPTION: AN ANA AND DIN MYSTERY (SHADOW OF THE LEVIATHAN BOOK TWO) by Robert  Jackson Bennett

In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, a Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air—vanishing from a room within a heavily guarded tower, its door and windows locked from the inside. To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial detective, the great Ana Dolabra. At her side, as always, is her bemused assistant Dinios Kol. Ana soon discovers that they are investigating not a disappearance but a murder—and one of surpassing cunning, carried out by an opponent who can pass through warded doors like a ghost. Worse still, the killer may be targeting the high-security compound known as the Shroud, where the Empire harvests fallen titans for the volatile magic found in their blood. Should it fall, the Empire itself will grind to a halt, robbed of the magic that allows its wheels of power to turn. Din has seen his superior solve impossible cases before. But as the death toll grows and their quarry predicts each of Ana’s moves with uncanny foresight, he fears that she has at last met an enemy she can’t defeat.

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THE SELKIE AND THE SEA-WITCH by Katherine MacDonald

Love is not love if it ensnares. In the mist-shrouded fishing village of Lochlann, the sea is both lifeline and captor. Selkies, magical beings of the ocean, are chained to fishing boats, their enchanted coats held hostage to ensure their servitude. When Caelan, a selkie too wild to be tamed, begins to waste away in captivity, his captors leave him to die. But Mara, a fisherman’s daughter derisively nicknamed “the sea witch,” sees something else: a fellow soul in agony. Known for her uncanny knowledge of herbs and tinctures, Mara takes it upon herself to nurse the selkie back to health. As Caelan’s strength falters and the call of the sea grows unbearable, a fragile trust blooms between them—a bond that defies the laws of both land and water. As the ocean whispers secrets of its own, Mara must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice—for Caelan, for justice, and for herself.     AmazonKU

THE BOOK THAT HELD HER HEART (THE LIBRARY TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Mark Lawrence

Two people once connected by a vast and mysterious library are now separated and must overcome time and distance to reunite and bring peace to their worlds, in the final book of the Library Trilogy. 
The fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, worlds, and even family seem certain to fail. The people most vital to Livira are scattered across time and space—lost, divided into factions, in mortal peril. Somehow she must bring them together and resolve the unresolvable argument that fuels the library’s war. The bond between Livira and Evar has stretched and stretched again. Can it hold at the end, when things fall apart? Can it unite them against impossible odds? This is the last chapter, the final page. The end threatens and no one—not characters, readers, or even the author—will emerge unscathed.

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SWIMMING IN GRIEF: AN MM MONSTER ROMANCE by Kit Barrie

Sometimes it feels like life moves on without you. Using the popular Monster Match app, Reuben Thompson and his husband Kyle plan a beach vacation to hook up with Glauruss, an oddly-alluring blue sea dragon, for Reuben’s 51st birthday. Life is going great, until a freak accident shatters Reuben’s world. Suddenly a widower, Reuben finds himself having to navigate life without his best friend by his side. In a sea of paperwork, questions, and sorrow, he feels overwhelmed and alone, until he re-connects with Glauruss to inform him of Kyle’s death. Glauruss has suffered his own losses, and the two find solace amidst the tides of grief. Together, they share the burden of memories, healing, and moving forward while not forgetting those whom they loved before.   AmazonKU

THE CAT WHO SAVED THE LIBRARY: A NOVEL by Sosuke Natsukawa, Louise Heal Kawai Translator

A chronic asthma condition prevents thirteen-year-old Nanami from playing sports or spending time with her friends after school. But nothing can stop her from one of her favorite activities. Nanami loves to read and happily spends much of her free time in the library, cocooned among the stacks. Then one day, Nanami notices that, despite the library being as deserted as ever, some of her favorite books, including literary classics like Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Thief and Anne of Green Gables are disappearing from the shelves. When she alerts the library staff, they dismiss her concerns. But just as Nanami is about to return to her reading, she spots a suspicious man in a gray suit. Eager to discover what he’s up to, she follows him. The chase is cut short when Nanami suffers an asthma attack. By the time she catches her breath, the man has disappeared and all that is left behind is a mysterious light filtering through the library’s familiar passageways. That’s when Tiger, the talking tabby cat who saves books, comes to the rescue. Are Nanami and Tiger prepared to face the dangerous challenges that lie ahead? Why are faceless gray soldiers burning books in a stone castle? And what happened to Rintaro, the socially withdrawn hero who helped Tiger save books in a second-hand bookshop? At a time of increased book bannings worldwide, Sosuke Natsukawa urges us not to underestimate the power of great literature—and to be prepared to defend our freedom to choose.

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A TIME TRAVELER’S MASQUERADE (A MCQUIVY’S COSTUME SHOP ROMANCE) by Sian Ann Bessey

One moment, Isla Crawford is inside McQuivey’s Costume Shop trying on a Jacobean-style gown for the parliamentary Autumn Ball, and the next, she is standing in an unfamiliar garden, barefoot, coatless, and at the mercy of a fierce storm. Confused, she seeks refuge in a Tudor manor, where she discovers that she has inexplicably traveled back to 1605, mere weeks before the culmination of Guy Fawkes’s infamous Gunpowder Plot. Simon Hartworth, Lord Bancroft, finds his orderly seventeenth-century life disrupted when a mysterious woman appears on his sister’s doorstep during a storm. Intrigued by the stranger’s quirks and bewildering speech, he feels compelled to protect her and heed her warnings about a fatal plot against Parliament. As Simon is drawn into Isla’s dangerous scheme to stop the evildoers, he can’t help but also feel drawn to her. With seemingly no way to get back home, Isla uses her twenty-first-century knowledge of the past to try to thwart Guy Fawkes and his coconspirators without altering the course of history forever. She and Simon must race to unravel the threads of the treasonous plot even as they wonder how their hearts will navigate their deepening connection and the seemingly insurmountable four centuries that separate their lives.        Amazon     AB     Kobo

THE FOLKLORE OF FOREVER (A MOONVILLE NOVEL BOOK TWO) by Sara Hogle

Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed creativity boost for a new paranormal mystery novel. But despite the alleged magic of her hometown, Moonville, Ohio, she’s as stuck as ever.  With two witch sisters, not believing in magic is strange for a Tempest, but no one is more disappointed than Morgan Angelopoulos, the charming man next door. So, to cure her of her writer’s block and her disbelief in magic, Morgan ropes her into a ghost-hunting romp, only for Zelda to discover something else entirely: bizarre, never-before-seen creatures that appear as ordinary pets to everyone else.  Curious about what else might be lurking in Moonville’s woods, Zelda and Morgan embark on a quest to uncover the true magic that lies in their midsts . . . and perhaps, just maybe, they will find that the magic they’re searching for has been with them all along.

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IMPALED BY HIS OMEGA PRINCE (RELUCTANT FAE PRINCES BOOK TWO) by Lilo Quie

VS Note: MM PNR. Not a fan of the cover.

Generations ago, an omega king stole a prized alpha from the goddesses to take as his own. As punishment, the nation of Croatens bears a curse in their name, never to know their love. When the third omega son of the Croatens king finds himself captive and forced to fight for his life to entertain the lowest of the low, the goddess intervenes. But will her price be too much? Askara has been shackled and outcast since the day of his birth. As he cried his first breath, his mother breathed her last, unable to answer one important question- what is Askara? Born with silvery skin and dark hair, sclera white as snow—he’s no sun fae, for certain. Presumed to be a bastard, Askara lives with a kind beta couple until their bad choices leave him prisoner for a band of brigands. For a warrior blessed by the goddesses, carrying the lifeblood of vitalis in him, death is hard to come by. But when a feisty omega with more muscles than common sense skewers him on the battlefield—he falls head over heels.     AmazonKU

HOUSE OF BLIGHT (THREADMENDER CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Maxym M Martineau

Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost, and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life. She’s always kept her abilities hidden…until the powerful Fernglove family discovers her secret. The Ferngloves are charming and beautiful, possess powerful magic, and don’t take no for an answer—especially Orin, the head of these ruling elites. When Edira’s brothers unexpectedly contract blight—an incurable virus killing people throughout the town, and an illness too strong for her to heal them both—Orin offers to help. Together at his estate they’ll research a cure while Orin slows their sickness and Edira hones her magic. His kindness and honesty surprises Edira, as does her undeniable attraction to him. But the other Ferngloves are suspicious of her power and may be more dangerous than the ever-present disease. The longer Edira stays within the confines of the Manor, the more the family’s pristine exterior begins to crack—until Edira discovers a terrifying secret and must choose who she can save and at what cost.

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BEWITCHED AND TWISTED (WITCHES OF HOLLOW COVE BOOK 19) by Kim Richardson

Life as a new mom was already chaotic. Magic, murder, and mayhem? Just another day in Hollow Cove. But this time? The stakes are a hell of a lot higher. Illegal cursed objects are turning up all over Hollow Cove—and they’re killing people. And if that isn’t bad enough, my son, Darian, isn’t just showing signs of magic. He’s showing way too much of it. So, what’s a witch to do? Easy. Track down the mastermind flooding my town with deadly artifacts, stop them before more bodies pile up, and keep my son out of trouble. No pressure, right? But with ancient enemies resurfacing and family secrets exploding, things are about to get… well, complicated. Welcome to my life. Just another day in Hollow Cove, where the coffee’s strong, the magic’s wild, and trouble is always one bad spell away.   AmazonKU

FOXIN AROUND: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by S J Sanders

Months after the Ravening destroyed her world, Krystal had found herself without family or home, with nothing but memories of better days to comfort her. With the growing frequency of concerning behavior from fellow survivors, she makes the decision to return to her uncle’s cabin that she’d frequented every summer and the only place where she had any remaining happy memories. Although she has small hope that a surviving member of her family made their way there, she is surprised to find a stranger dwelling there amid a magical garden that had sprung up within their woods. Syrix is an engima and unlike any other man she’s ever met, and with far more secrets than she can even begin to guess at. Friendly, yet unabashedly sly, he is like some creature born of magic with the way he masters enchantments and spells and even seems to be capable of communicating with the foxes he surrounds himself with. He might just be a fox in the chicken’s coop, but he is one that she must depend on when a monstrous lamia targets her for her next meal. In a world where the impossible is reality, magic conceals much, and changes everything it touches. But amid the garden, and under the moonlight, it has neither the power nor capability to conceal or change that which lies in her heart. Or whether she is willing to risk everything but giving her heart to male who may just be foxin’ around.     AmazonKU

A PIKA’S SAFE HAVEN by Odessa Hywell

VS Note: MM PNR.

Gavin thought he had everything he needed to be happy. Running his small-town diner and raising three wild boys as a single father kept his hands busy and his heart full. But everything changes when a wide-eyed, skittish prey omega—knocks on Strange Brew’s back door. Jules is homeless, terrified, and on the run. Pine Glen was never supposed to be his last stop—just another place to hide before moving on. But Gavin offers him a hot meal and a safe place to stay without expecting anything in return, and Jules can’t make himself leave. When Jules unexpectedly goes into heat, the course of their lives is altered forever. For the first time, Jules feels safe and wanted. He’s finally happy, and Gavin is planning for a future he never expected—with a mate he never saw coming. What began as an act of kindness grows into a love that feels like coming home. Too bad Jules’ past isn’t ready to let him go.     AmazonKU

REWIND by Eve Vaughan

After suffering neglect and abuse, Amina’s life is abruptly ended after a conflict with her cheating husband. But when she wakes up five years in the past, she believes she dreamed the horrible incident. However, she soon learns she gets to relive events that have already happened. And this time around she may get to tell her crush how she really feels. Dr. Ethan Han has always kept things professional with his office staff, although he’s secretly had feelings for his office manager Amina since they first met. A woman he can’t have because she belongs to someone else. But when a new opportunity arises, he jumps at the chance to tell her how he feels. But what will she think about the secret he harbors? When Ethan and Amina’s pasts come back to haunt them, they’ll soon head down a path of passion, revenge and a chance to change their fates.     AmazonKU

A THORN IN EVERY HEART (ENCHANTED LEGACIES BOOK ONE) by Kate King

What if Belle never returned to the enchanted castle? After her cheating husband ruins her life, twenty-nine-year-old musician, Alixandria Knight, moves from Chicago to Ironhill, Pennsylvania—a near-abandoned Appalachian ghost town with a firey history. Officially, she’s there to help her aging grandmother. Unofficially, Alix just wants to escape reality. She’ll get her wish. When a one night stand with a wickedly handsome stranger turns out to be more than she bargained for, Alix is whisked away to the land of the fae. There, she uncovers her family’s darkest secret: sixty years ago, Alix’s grandmother, Isabelle, broke her promise to marry a beastly king. Now, the fae are hungry, and it’s up to Alix to clear her family’s debt.     AmazonKU     AB

WHISPERS WITHIN THE MIDNIGHT GARDEN (DESPERATE DISGUISE BOOK THREE) by Tessa Cole

Danger lurks behind this beautiful facade…I’m trapped in the fae’s magical Garden, and the High Priestess, the most powerful fae in the kingdom, has assigned an intimidating knight to guard me until I find my mates. Except the mating marks I shouldn’t have when I’m in the Garden because I’m not fae have been forcibly put to sleep, leaving me unable to form the bonds that could save me. To make matters worse, my attackers are still at large, and I must rely on Rider, Talon, and Quill, the very men I vowed not to trust after they’d abandoned me on the running trail. But most shocking of all, my Fantasy Man, Ash, the only one who made me feel safe, is one of them, a captain of the Black Guard, and I question if I can trust him, too. Time is slipping away. My body still lies asleep in the Black Tower, and if I’m discovered, I’ll be imprisoned or worse. If I can’t find a way to break free from the Garden and return to my body, my sacrifice to save my brother will have been for nothing.     AmazonKU

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEX (CRESCENT MOON MYSTERIES BOOK SIX) by Tara Lush

When a celebrity chef dies after a dramatic event at the Crescent Moon Inn, innkeeper and part-time sleuth Amelia Matthews finds herself juggling magical mayhem, suspicious guests, and a daughter who’s suddenly back in town—and not happy about her mom’s witchy lifestyle. What should have been a showcase of Cypress Grove’s culinary scene descends into chaos during a violent summer storm, with tensions simmering among a wine bar owner with a grudge, an increasingly unhinged assistant, a suspiciously knowledgeable newcomer, and a city council member who won’t stop singing — or drinking. All signs point to toxic pufferfish poisoning, but Amelia senses something far more sinister at play: a disturbing force that threatens not just her inn’s reputation, but her daughter’s safety. With the power out, the storm raging, and the clues piling up, Amelia must uncover the truth before anyone else falls victim to the killer trapped under her roof. Can she solve the case while keeping both her magic and her family ties intact?     AmazonKU

FAE ALPHA’S MATE by Sienna Rosewood

VS note: Although this is listed in scifi romance categories Fae+Magic says Fantasy to me, not SFR for the purposes of this Report.

Runaway Omega Zyra Noctis thought she had escaped the Alphas hunting her. She was wrong. One moment, she’s fleeing through the outer colonies. The next, she’s trapped in Vael’tharis—the forbidden realm of the Fae. And worse? She’s bonded—body and soul—to the most ruthless Alpha she’s ever met. Kieran Vael. Dangerous. Possessive. A walking nightmare wrapped in sin and magic. He claims she’s his. That fate marked her as his mate. But Zyra refuses to surrender. Then Rael Draven shows up—the smirking pirate Alpha she thought she’d left behind—revealing a shocking truth: she’s bonded to him, too. Two powerful Alphas. One defiant Omega. And a deadly secret that could destroy them all. The Fae want her back. The Hunters want her dead. And the Alphas? They won’t stop until she’s theirs. Completely.     AmazonKU

COLD FOOT CASH (WRECK’S MOUNTAINS BOOK FOUR) by T S Joyce 

Cash Culver is freshly escaped from a high-security shifter prison, and is trying his best to fit in to a steady life as a functioning member of society. It’s not easy to do in the sleepy town of Darby, Montana. He’s growing restless, but when a rare beauty shows up at his job and claims he knows her sister, things get real interesting, real fast. Now Cash has a mystery to solve, and a pretty woman who seems intent on following him for reasons he doesn’t understand yet. The more he discovers about Harley Monroe, the more interesting she becomes. Maybe she will be the one to keep him away from his old habits and out of trouble, or maybe…just maybe…she is the trouble. Harley Monroe has traveled to Darby with good intentions, but everything is going wrong. The man she’s here to confront isn’t who she thought he was, and now she’s in a situation where she can’t go home. Stuck in an unfamiliar town with a handsome stranger she is certain is a shifter, Harley must figure out a way to reset her life. Cash is funny, and easy to be around, but he has a dangerous side that Harley can’t figure out. She’s never met a shifter before, and this sure is an exciting escape from reality, but her troubles at home are dragging her backward like a magnet. If she can’t figure out who she is quickly, her life will be over. And right about now, Cash feels like the only person who can remind Harley of who she really is.     AmazonKU     AB

FATED OR KNOT (UNSEELIEVERSE: THE OMEGA MASQUERADE) by Ella Hendricks

I have one night to change my fate. The annual Omega Masquerade is my last hope to save myself from the future my stepmother has planned for me. I’ve been promised against my will to a vile pack once my first heat arrives, but I don’t intend to be around when that happens. Once I steal enough to get by, I’m leaving my old life behind for good. Little did I realize that I would meet one of my scent matches at the masquerade. He reveals himself to be a prince in disguise, and all of my carefully laid plans are ruined as he and his three brothers try to take me away to their country instead. I start to see a future with this pack of princes. An outcome I will have to fight for, as my stepmother schemes to take them away from me… whether they’re fated to me or not.      AmazonKU

EGGSACTLY THE RIGHT GARGOYLE (EVERSHIFT HAVEN BOOK SEVEN) by Aurelia Skye

I, Talia Brightwell, am just a cheerful sun witch trying to plan the perfect Ostara festival until mysterious eggs appear, leading me to a brooding gargoyle who awakens feelings that bloom more vibrantly than any of my herbs. When Evershift Haven’s very pregnant witch hands me the reins to this year’s spring celebration, I expect nothing more complicated than flower arrangements and light enchantments. What I don’t expect is finding a mysterious egg humming ancient lullabies in my herb cart, or discovering it’s magically tethered to Dorian Thorne, the centuries-old gargoyle, who perches above the chapel and treats conversation like a cursed object. Suddenly, more eggs appear throughout town, the long-dormant sacred grove pulses with new life after a century of silence, and every magical trail leads straight back to Dorian. He’s taciturn, stubborn, and literally carved from stone, but when our magic touches, the world sings…and my heart follows suit. As Ostara approaches, the equinox magic surges through the town, drawing fated souls together with an irresistible pull. Now, I must decide if I’m brave enough to entwine my roots with someone who’s been guarding his wounded heart for a hundred years.    AmazonKU

A RUNAWAY BRIDE FOR THE ALPHA by Selene Wilde

I was supposed to be a bride. Instead, I became a fugitive. On my wedding day, I watched my groom murder my cousin. And before I could escape, he drugged me—stripping me of my wolf, my choices, my future. But he underestimated me. Drugged and desperate, I fled into the arms of Jaxon Cross—a fierce, untamed Alpha. He’s not just any wolf, he’s my fated mate. But my ex won’t let me go that easily. Now, as chaos reigns and accusations fly, I’m stuck with Jaxon as we hunt for the truth. Together, we dance on the edge of danger and desire, trying to outwit a ruthless killer who won’t rest until we’re both framed or dead. Fate may have chosen him for me, but I have a choice to make. Stay loyal to the pack that betrayed me…or fight for the mate who’s willing to risk everything for me?     AmazonKU

FLYING BLIND (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 27)  by Viola Grace

Zara had another name on the most hope-filled day of her life. Her business plan was ready, and her bakery expansion was underway. She ended up kidnapped, sprayed with acid, and branded. It was the beginning of an experience that would change her forever. She sought help and fell in with a group of women who had other horrifying experiences with alphas and had come through the other side.
Zara is told that her kidnapper was a demon alpha. She needs a total of three to make a legion and to give her a chance at regaining her sight. Fortunately, the woman who has taken her in as a project and hobby has a grandson, and he is hot as hell. It’s a start.

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HUNTED BY THE ALPHA  (THE ALPHA’S TEMPTED BONDS BOOK FOUR) by Gertty Rudraw

I’m imprisoned, and the man holding me captive is my husband. His father’s death has made me a suspect, and my mixed bloodline is the only clue. He’s using our marriage as a cover, turning me into bait to lure out the real killer. But this estate is full of secrets—ancient runes, bloody rituals, and a shocking conspiracy surrounding mixed-bloods. Every step I take towards the truth, danger draws closer. And Aaron, this cold, calculating man—he’s supposed to be my protector, but is he really manipulating me?     AmazonKU

TAMING THE DRAGON’S HEART (DRAGON REBELS) by Roxie Ray

The moment I meet my new boss, I know I’m in trouble. I’ve never worked for a dragon shifter before, but that’s not the half of it. Evan’s scorching good looks set me on fire and tempt me to break every rule in the book. This isn’t like me. I’m always the professional one. The good girl. I don’t fall for bad boys, and Evan is more dangerous than most. I’m almost certain his nightclub, The Dragon’s Den, exists solely for his personal pleasure. But I can’t work out why, when he can have anyone he wants, he looks at me like I’m the only woman in existence. Except there is someone else I know who means the world to him: the surprise baby daughter who was left on his doorstep. He claims he’s not cut out to be a father, but I disagree. And I’d know. Because I’m the new nanny.     AmazonKU

DREAM LOST (GREAT DRAKES BOOK ONE) (FAE UNIVERSE 12) by Alessa Thorn

Powerful magician Bas Greatdrakes has enough on his mind with magic surging through the world again, heightening his powers and awakening his inner dragon. The last thing he needs is to keep encountering a mysterious woman in the astral plane – yet he can’t stay away from her. Bridget Hawkyns is unlike anyone he’s ever met: fierce, brilliant, and completely untrained in her magical abilities. When an ancient creature begins hunting dreamers across Dublin, Bas knows he must protect her at all costs. But keeping Bridget safe means convincing the fiercely independent woman to stay in his ancestral mansion, surrounded by his eccentric, magical family. As they work together to stop the dream-eating monster, Bas finds it increasingly difficult to control his dragon nature – especially when it insists that Bridget belongs with them. Yet Bridget’s never trusted anyone enough to let them close, and Bas’s growing feelings threaten to overwhelm them both. Can he prove to her that some dreams – and some magicians – are worth the risk?     AmazonKU

PACK RAGE (SPLINTERED BOND BOOK FOUR) by Merri Bright

I’m on the run again. My mates are gone, the packs are fractured, and our world teeters on the edge of ruin. If the corrupt Eastern leaders keep their stranglehold on the Council, there’ll be nothing left worth fighting for. I know what I have to do: run. This time, though, I’m running straight into the heart of danger. And I’m not alone. But our allies and our bonds may not be enough when we discover the secrets that have festered in the heart of one final pack. The battle will take the lives of shifters on both sides. When the ones left standing turn to me, the pack reject, I have to choose to punish the evil, or save the innocent. Is it time to rage, or to rule?     AmazonKU

KINGDOM OF THE TWO MOONS by Alexandra Thomashoff

In a world where destiny is a cruel captor, Melody has never known freedom. Her life has been a prison, shackled by a ruthless magic harvester hungry for her rare gifts. She has been a pawn in a game she cannot win—until one fateful night when she manages to escape. But her fleeting hope is crushed when the mesmerizingly beautiful fae warrior Riven captures her and drags her into the shadowy Court of the Two Moons, ruled by the Dark Lord Caryan, a fallen angel cloaked in icy cruelty. Enslaved and with her destiny now in Caryan’s unforgiving hands, Melody begins to unravel the harrowing truths behind her captivity. Little does she know, she is ensnared in a treacherous web of lies and longing, caught between her deep, rippling attraction toward Riven and the otherworldly allure of Caryan, whose very essence is everything she fears—and desires. When her own slumbering powers awaken, they bind Melody helplessly to Caryan’s unholy magic, and to a sinister prophecy that cleaves her soul into pieces. As mighty armies clash and shadows threaten to consume this world, she must make a decision that could cost her everything. Who can kill an immortal angel? Only a silver elf. And Melody just happens to be the last.      AmazonKU

MATED TO MY BOSS by Willow Dex

My fated mate is now my intern. My wolf wants her, but I don’t believe in second chances. People don’t change. When the bond fell into place, she was eighteen to my forty years. She was Clingy. Jealous. Controlling. We weren’t compatible so I walked away. Now she’s back— all grown up. Smart. Professional. Dangerously calm. And working directly under me. I told her it’ll never work. That I want nothing to do with her. She says she’s here for experience. But She’s also running from a hunter attack against her and her pack. I can’t send her back. I keep it professional. But one look, one scent… and my wolf is clawing to claim her. When she smiles, my wolf growls. Every time she speaks, I forget to breathe. I can’t resist. Just when I start to believe the bond is real, she disappears—taken during a midnight run. Panic gives way to primal rage. She’s mine and I’ll burn every last one of them to get her back.     AmazonKU

DANE’S WAR (SPIKED RAIDERS MC BOOK THREE) by E C Land

Dane – We all have our wars within. There’s always something that gets to us. For me it’s not something I talk about. It’s not something I ever want to deal with. No one needs to know the story. I figured because of this; I’d live life the way I’ve always done. Free and easy. What I didn’t expect is to find my mate or find that my mate was human. Finding her out in the middle of the night, on a deserted road, trouble surrounding her, I had to do something. When I did, something inside me shifted. I don’t know what, all I knew was I had to protect her. Nothing else mattered. To make matters worse, she was raised by shifters and is the sister to a member of another club. I didn’t know what to do about her. What I won’t do is let her reject me. No way will I let her make assumptions without knowing who I am. What we can be. Now I’ve got two wars on my hands. The one within. But that’s nothing as important to keeping her safe when she needs me most.     AmazonKU

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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HUNGER IN HIS BLOOD (BRIDES OF THE KYLORR BOOK THREE) by Zoey Draven

I’ve loved Kaldur of House Kaalium since the first moment I laid eyes on him. He’s a sinfully charming, lore-smoking playboy with a smile that makes me see stars. As the High Lord of Vyaan, his vast power and wealth extends throughout the entirety of our nation—and he’s as untouchable as he is devastatingly handsome. Me? I’m a lowly human keeper on his grand estate. An orphan with no family. A dreamer, who lives in the adventure of my own fictional stories. I couldn’t be more beneath his notice or unlike the plethora of pretty, clever socialites who warm his bed. For two years, he has no idea I even exist…until one afternoon, a tiny cut on my palm changes everything. He discovers that I’m his kyrana, his blood mate. The one female that will sate his vampiric hunger and calm the berserker rages of his race. I thought every dream I’d had was finally coming true—my winged prince finally come. Until Kaldur breaks my heart so callously, reinforcing every pain and insecurity I’d ever had. And when he realizes his mistake and sets his mind to winning me back? He’ll have the fight of his life if he thinks I’ll ever give him my heart again.     AmazonKU

DOUBLE BIND (COSMIC MATES BOOK SIX) by Cara Bristol

Marshall Clark III never meant to hurt Amity Landers. But the clone indentured to Dark Ops couldn’t allow his attraction to a beautiful woman destroy his sole chance for freedom. Having inadvertently put her life in danger, he’s willing to marry her so she can gain sanctuary on planet Refuge. But is she grateful? No. Instead, the formerly sweet, enchanting woman has turned bitter and angry and seems intent on making his life miserable. Fortunately, the Cosmic Mates marriage contract provides an escape clause. However, he’s locked in for a year until he can regain his freedom. Terminally unlucky in love, Amity Landers still had high hopes when she met the handsome, charming Marshall Clark. But after a magical first date that swept her off her feet, she’s crushed when she discovers the Dark Ops agent used her, faking interest to obtain the information he wanted. And worse, contact with him jeopardized her life. The only recourse is to accept his grudging offer of marriage, which will enable her to get asylum. But she’ll be counting the days until she can break free of her fake, pity marriage.
When even friendship seems out of reach, can two people in a fake marriage who hate each other find true love before time runs out?      AmazonKU

THRUSTER: A CYBORG MILITARY ROMANCE  (HUNTED RELICS BOOK NINE) by Sybur Phyre

As the rebellion readies the acquired Titan starship and gets closer to making their escape from planet Ellipsis, they must draw the Solcrue away from the ship’s location to protect it. CyberTitan Thruster is their leader in the sky. Kelta – For years, our group of human rebels has stayed in the lonely shadows of the outer rim. But a passing squad of Solcrue discovers our starships. We’re massively outnumbered and outgunned. To save me and my damaged fighter from smashing into a Solcrue engine and burning up, my father opens a portal and launches me through it. I tumble beyond the inky water and exit over the surface of planet Ellipsis, where things don’t look much better. My fighter plummets toward the surface among Skysprinters and Titans that rocket through the air. I’ve fallen halfway across the galaxy into another battle. But the rumors of the Titan survivors are true. A fire in my cockpit forces me to eject amid the mayhem. My chute shreds before it fully opens. A Titan with jets all over his glinting exterior snatches me up as I’m about to smash into the ground. There’s an odd understanding between us when he sets me down. Enemy Solcrue close in. The Titan’s fighting style melds with mine as if we’ve worked together before. Soon, it feels less like a war and more like a rhythmic dance of destruction. Thruster’s mission is to distract the Solcrue from the business of the rebels. But when the enemy traps him, I know I have to do something drastic.,,(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU 

INTO ELYSIUM (THE RESISTANCE BOOK ONE) by  A M Johnson

VS note: MM SFR.

Eben had one job at Elysium—keep the barrier wall lit at all costs. As a Dusk Guard, he was safe from the war raging across the country, from the rebels, and the new world. He was safe from the laws that would see him dead if they knew his one secret. But after being called inside Elysium to watch over one of the rebel prisoners, every wall he’d created to protect himself comes crashing down. Cale never thought he’d survive the virus that turned the world dark and threw his country into chaos. He never thought his last days would be drawn out inside a cell in one of the most notorious prisons in the west. Elysium was a place for the dead. But in the pitch of night, the one person he’d thought he couldn’t trust becomes his savior and so much more.     AmazonKU

ODIN: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT by Jessie Rose Case

HEA, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Fiction Novel. This tantalizing story of passions and desires unexpectedly brings together a Cyborg and a human female in a way they never thought possible. This is a standalone novel but can and is more complete by reading the series in order starting with Book 1 Rage. Not doing so, will not spoil your enjoyment.     AmazonKU

STAR POWER: ELLIS MCFADDEN MYSTERIES by Kristen Painter

VS Note: Not a romance although there is a boyfriend. More of a cozy scifi mystery.

Step into the enigmatic world of the Athos—a vessel that blends the luxury of a cruise ship, the intrigue of a scientific research station, and the might of a military starship. Here, amidst the stars, you’ll find Ellis McFadden, the ship’s head librarian, embarking on adventures she never anticipated this late in her career. The latest adventure sees the ship approaching a mesmerizing nebula, the centerpiece of a grand gala. It’ll be an evening filled with the galaxy’s elite, all gathered to marvel at this cosmic wonder and the legendary gem rumored to be born from its very core. But when this priceless jewel vanishes, Ellis, along with her dashing new boyfriend, Frank, and her charming android cat, has no choice but to find the gem. Failure could mean an interstellar incident, resulting in Ellis, and her daughter, the Vice Admiral, being ousted from their celestial home. Can they solve the mystery in time to save their place among the stars?   AmazonKU     AB

THE HUNTER’S OBSESSION (VIRILE VRUTS OF NYARA BOOK TWO) by Vera Phoenix

Getting stranded on an alien planet wasn’t the plan. Neither was falling for its most dangerous inhabitant. Draxel. Fierce, unyielding, and maddeningly irresistible, he’s everything I should avoid. But when a storm traps us together, it’s clear that fate has other ideas. He claims I’m his mate, a bond that neither of us wants yet can’t seem to deny. I’ve fought hard to keep my independence, to hold onto the life I knew before, but Draxel’s intensity chips away at my defenses. His protectiveness is as infuriating as it is intoxicating, and even as I try to run, his unwavering determination pulls me back. The planet is as wild and unforgiving as he is, and when danger forces us closer, the line between anger and passion blurs. Draxel’s touch awakens something primal in me—a yearning as untamed as the storms that rage across his world. But surrendering to him means risking everything: my freedom, my heart, and a future I can’t control. Now, I’m caught in a battle between my head and my heart. Draxel’s obsession burns hotter than the sun, and I’m not sure I can—or want—to resist him any longer. But if I give in, will his love protect me… or destroy me?     AmazonKU

THE VALRAIS LEGACY (FORGING THE STARS BOOK TWO) by J F Miev

VS Note: MM SFR.

After discovering the truth about the Valrais Family, Aiden’s fate is sealed. The only person he can trust is the man he once swore to kill – Darren Howe. A month after Aiden’s life takes an unexpected turn, he and Darren return to the hideout on the abandoned asteroid. There, Sara’s AI reveals the contents of the Valrais Legacy, half of which are shrouded in a mystery that takes the two men to Earth. As Aiden and Darren set out to uncover a truth that could change the world, they inevitably grow closer. The more Aiden learns about Darren, the more he sees a man who is haunted by a past he’d kept buried for too long. Just like Aiden.     AmazonKU

ALIEN ENGINEER’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK FIVE) by Mina Carter

Colony widow, desperate mother, reluctant mate…Her kids needed doctors she couldn’t afford. The Latharian Mate Program seemed like Eira’s only way out. Walking away from her husband’s memory and their family home gutted her, but the space station offered what the colony couldn’t—a fighting chance for her children’s health. Being matched with the station’s intimidating Lead Engineer—a warrior with combat honors who’s already raising a daughter of his own—wasn’t part of her plan. Neither was watching him be arrested for treason right as she was beginning to fall for him….Lead Engineer, decorated warrior, single father…Maax A’Taav prides himself on precision and control. Since rescuing his daughter from abusive guardians, he’s created an orderly life for them aboard Devan Station. When the mate program matches him with Eira and her three children, he discovers that family isn’t about order… it’s about love, adaptability and having the courage to stand up and fight for those you love… even if it costs you everything. With security forces hunting Maax and Emily facing removal from the only father she’s ever known, can Eira fight an alien system determined to tear them apart? Or will their chance at happiness be shattered before it truly begins?   AmazonKU

BRIDE CONTRACT (PRINCES OF XAAVIA BOOK ONE) by Melissa Emerald

Niska – Being sold to aliens on the seedy lower-levels of a space-station is about as terrifying as you would imagine. So when I get presented with the opportunity to save myself and my friends from the countless fate-worse-than-death scenarios that play out here at this end of the galaxy, I take it. Even if it means agreeing to being strapped to a breeding bench for a huge, horned alien prince. At least this way I know what I’m in for; a few months of sleeping with Prince Kiahn in exchange for freedom and a life of luxury for me and my friends. Plus, he’s hot, so I’m pretty sure I’m ok about taking one for the team. Kiahn  I never wanted to enter a breeding contract. They were too dangerous. I might get overstimulated and hurt the poor female. But then my Aunt goes behind my back and purchases the prettiest creature I have ever laid eyes on from the slave traders at the space-station. And she gives this human female to me, as a gift.     AmazonKU

TWILIGHT DYING: SPLICED BOOK THREE by Griffin Asher

VS note: I’ve been enjoying this post apoclyptic series.

They’re both dying. Is their bond enough to save them—and everyone they care about? Charlie Coleman knew that becoming Spliced—a super soldier fused with alien DNA—would eventually kill her. But if it meant fighting back against the Bug invaders, it was a sacrifice she was willing to make. Unfortunately, her overprotective uncle has kept her in the shadows. Safe. Exactly where she doesn’t want to be. When a scouting mission goes catastrophically wrong, Charlie’s helicopter crashes deep in Bug-infested wilderness, stranding her far from her fellow Spliced soldiers. She must seek shelter with a group of survivors living in the relative safety of the lakes and rivers. But tensions simmer within the community, and not everyone welcomes her presence. Marcus Grey has already lost everything to the invasion—his family, his friends, even his health. As cancer ravages his body, he fights to keep the fragile peace between feuding groups in his lakeside sanctuary. The last thing he needs is a Spliced soldier jeopardizing the shaky truce. Yet Marcus can’t deny his inexplicable pull toward this fierce, beautiful woman. Charlie quickly realizes Marcus is her Ari—the one person who can stabilize her energy and stave off the madness threatening to consume her. But Marcus is dying, just as surely as she is. Their bond might be able to heal him, but time is running out. Human enemies are closing in and the Bugs are growing smart enough to take advantage of that. Marcus’s fragile community teeters on the edge of collapse. Charlie and Marcus could be the key to healing each other and keeping their community of survivors safe, but will they have time? Or will all their efforts be too little, too late?      AmazonKU

WORLDSHIP FILES: ARMISTICE by Erik Schubach

VS Note: Not a romance but an LGBTQ SciFi release of note.

When the Earth is threatened by a slowly expanding sun, mankind embarks upon a mission to send a mammoth Worldship to settle a new planet across the stars. The preternatural races step out of hiding to work with the humans to save what they can from their dying world. With the aid of the Fae, shape shifters, Vampires, and other creatures of supernatural lore, the Worldship, Leviathan, is complete one thousand years later. The peoples of the Worldship are at war after the loss of her greatest hero. Recovering from the damage wrought from the detonation which created a new planetary system, the Vaughn administration is somehow developing new, alien technologies to fight the Greater Fae and their allies. It is up to the people of House Shade to discover the source of this new technology before the so far bloodless war becomes more violent. President Vaughn is fixated on switching his goal from obtaining the FTL (faster than light) drive that House Shade is keeping from everyone, to procuring the ultimate weapon his mysterious benefactor wants to possess. The only way life can ever go back to normal, with the people of the Leviathan living at peace, is for House Shade to secure an elusive armistice which neither side seems to want.

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FORCED TO MATE BY THE MAD SCIENTIST: KINDRED TALES SPICY SHORTS by Evangeline Anderson

He was meant to protect her…now he might destroy her…Dr. Sylvia Cooper can’t stand her Kindred bodyguard. Sure, Kross is seven feet of ripped, smoldering alien hotness—but he’s also a sarcastic pain in the ass who keeps meddling in her missions. When he tries to block her latest expedition—tracking down a miracle plant that could heal spinal injuries—she ignores his warnings about the dangerous planet… and the rumors of the infamous Dr. Barbarous. Kross has known Sylvia is his Fated Mate from the moment they met. But as a Hybrid, he can’t Bond—so he pushes her away with sarcasm, hiding how badly he wants her. Until their mission goes sideways and they’re captured by the twisted Dr. Barbarous. Now they’re part of his latest experiment… and escaping might mean giving in to the one thing they’ve both been fighting: their feelings for each other. Can they break free before they’re Forced to Mate by the Mad Scientist?

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DIVINER’S BOW: LIADEN UNIVERSE® BOOK 27  by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

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

A world divided cannot stand. A people divided cannot thrive. The Oracle has Seen the end of Civilization, and the end of the Haosa, too. Reactions to this are—mixed. On the one hand, foresight is a notoriously erratic Gift. On the other, can Civilization—or the Haosa—afford to assume that the prophecy is an error? And if the Oracle has Seen truly—is it possible to alter the future? While well-meaning people struggle to implement change that might, at least, mitigate a disaster, others are looking toward the profit they can make from the end of the world. In the meantime, the Tree-and-Dragon Trade Team has concluded its whole port inventory, and is about to propose Colemeno as a trade-hub and anchor to a brand-new route. Padi yos’Galan is preparing to step into new roles, personally, and in trade. And the lives of two small children may be the thread that binds the future—or unravels it.

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COCOON (SPRING FEVER) by Adrian Blue

VS note: A short read.

Deep in the wilderness, entomologist Dr. Avery Reed stumbles across something that was never meant to be found. Now, trapped between scientific fascination and primal fear, she finds herself the focus of a being that sees her as more than just prey. As the line between terror and ecstasy blurs, she surrenders to an inhuman hunger that demands more than just her blood. In the silence of the forest, no one can hear her cries of fear—or pleasure.     AmazonKU

NAGA WARLORD’S MATE (NAGAS OF NIRUM BOOK THREE) by Celia Kyle and Anne Hale

She was never meant to be his. But now that she is, he’ll never let go. Priscilla has spent her life fighting for freedom. Surviving captivity made her strong, but escaping it made her dangerous. The last thing she needs is another dominant, overbearing warrior trying to control her—even if he is the fiercest Niri Warlord to ever grace the planet. Niri Warlord Andear has spent years carving out his legacy, defending a kingdom with discipline and blood. He doesn’t lose battles. He doesn’t take risks. And he definitely doesn’t fall for stubborn, sharp-tongued human females who challenge him at every turn. But Priscilla isn’t just a complication—she’s a threat to everything he’s built. And the more she pushes him, the harder it becomes to resist pushing back. Tension turns to fire. Resentment turns to desire. And when danger strikes, Andear is faced with an impossible choice: protect his kingdom… or claim the woman who was never meant to be his.

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THE HEROES AND THE HEIRESS (BODYGUARDS IN SPACE BOOK TWO) by Kaylee Pike

VS Note: MMF. Listed in Erotica.

Heiress Leah Sinclair is finally out from under the watch of her overprotective parents, and she’s ready to let loose and enter a new era — one filled with travel, exploration, adventure, and most of all… men. And what better options are there than charity auction where she can win a date with a sexy alien? Aano and Yahn is working a complex operation when things go sideways, and when they stumble upon a charity date auction, they figure it’s the perfect place to hide. And when Leah, a willing, slightly ditzy heiress offers them a tour of her ship, they see the perfect opportunity to get off of the space station alive. They just have to convince Leah to take them with her on her grand tour.   AmazonKU

WAKING THE ALIEN PRINCE (iMANIFEST BOOK EIGHT) by  Jessie Knight

She wants freedom. He wants to know how the hell she got on his warship. Captain Anika Sakdev is sick of playing nice in a Fleet ruled by corrupt men. After one too many close calls with her predatory commander, she takes a forbidden iManifest pill—rumored to bend reality to your hidden desires—and vanishes on a solo mission to chase a mysterious signal in a dead asteroid field. What she finds is a derelict alien warship… and a cryo chamber housing the most dangerously beautiful male she’s ever seen. He’s asleep, and she’s afraid to wake him. But sometimes life doesn’t leave you with many choices. High Commander Tyrion D’Khal is the heir to a powerful alien empire and a battle warrior. And not at all pleased to be woken by a human trespasser with no manners, no rank, and a weapon aimed at his chest. She thinks he’s a threat. He’s sure she’s a spy. They can’t stand each other—But their bodies have other plans. As enemies close in and the ship begins to turn against them, Anika and Tyrion are forced into an uneasy alliance. The deeper they dig, the darker the secrets: the iManifest pill, the Fleet’s betrayal, the infected tech threatening to consume them both. But the most dangerous thing of all? How much they want each other.     AmazonKU

DEVIL MAY BREATHE: DARK MM SFR (THE DEVILS OF VITALITY) by ChaniLynn Feener

VS Note: Takes place on another planet.

Zane Solace is determined to make himself irreplaceable. All his life, he’s either been a second choice or someone’s backup plan. Zane’s promised himself that won’t be the case ever again, and the best way to achieve that goal is by becoming the Royal Physician of the Imperial family. As a senior at Vail University, he’s close to his goal, but juggling his responsibilities among the Retinue, his duty toward the Imperial Heir, and keeping his brother out of prison keep him busy. The last thing he needs is another distraction, especially one in the shape of Pavel, a fellow Retinue member who suddenly seems far too interested in Zane for comfort. Pavel Hart is desperate to be seen. He’s spent the better part of the last five years standing on the sidelines, waiting for the perfect opportunity to make himself known. When he finds out Zane has finally ended things with his other lovers, he realizes that perfect time has come, and he isn’t willing to take things slow or gently. Pavel has wanted Zane for a lot longer than anyone realizes, and that want has grown into a cloying obsession even he can’t control. He’ll seize every opportunity he can to bring Zane closer to him, to make him accept that the two of them belong together and always have. Even if Zane can’t seem to remember the past they once shared or the promises they once made…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

NORTH (HUNTER SQUAD BOOK TWO) by Anna Hackett

We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…I was born to protect. I’m a Connors, a soldier like my father before me, and I’m the medic for Hunter Squad. Every time we go out to hunt the mutated monsters the aliens left behind, I’m there to treat anyone who gets hurt. But sometimes, I can’t always save everyone, and that haunts me. When Hunter Squad is called out to rescue two missing boys, I’ll do anything to bring them home alive. Even work with our brand-new recruit, Jessica Ramos. I’m not convinced she’s the right fit for the team, but she’s an expert when it comes to monsters. The creatures are exhibiting dangerous new behaviors, and we have to stop them. Whatever it takes. Working alongside Jess, everything about her gets under my skin: her confidence, her intelligence, her fit, curvy body, and her damn freckles. When old memories come back to haunt me, it’s Jess who helps me. Jess who draws me in a way no woman ever has. I can’t afford to let myself care for her. Falling in love is not on my agenda.     AmazonKU

SWEET SURRENDER (PRUXNAE SERIES BOOK TWO) by Lucy Varna

The moment mercenary-soldier Jos Q’Mhel lays eyes on former Queen’s Guard Tyelu af Alna, he knows he has to have her, no matter the cost. When he follows her to a conference devoted to tackling the growing alien threat, he pursues her relentlessly, despite objections from his fellow Q-mercs. The Lady Warrior has ice running through her veins, they say, and if Jos isn’t careful, Tyelu could shatter his heart. Tyelu has reservations of her own. Jos is a spacer through and through, called by duty and honor to protect those who can’t protect themselves. But watching her brother find love with his kidnapped bride ignited a bone-deep loneliness within her. Jos, at least, isn’t scared off by her haughty reserve, by the secrets in her past, or by the cousin who wants nothing more than to steal Tyelu’s place as her father’s successor. But even as they work to overcome the barriers they face, another looms before them: the deadly alien monsters known as Sweepers have ramped up their attacks on ships and planets alike, placing Tyelu and Jos in a danger so great, it threatens to destroy them both. Can they trust each other long enough to find love, or will they forever be torn apart by the ravages of war?      AmazonKU

A BROKEN RESILIENCE (A BEAUTIOFUL SURRENDER BOOK THREE) by Rachel Mays

VS: Dystopian SFR.

Sixteen suitors. Three rounds. One Rite to prove Eli is worthy of standing by Grace’s side. Now that he’s finally admitted his feelings for her, he won’t let anyone stand between them, especially not the other suitors vying for her heart. He’ll do whatever it takes—he’d even kill for her. While celebrations surround the Rite, a rebellion grows in the shadows and threatens to derail the place that they call home. Driven by greed and the thirst for power, Grace’s adversaries seek to overthrow her, saying she’s too emotional to lead. But Berland was designed to be a sanctuary, a place for the broken to be healed, and Grace will always put her people’s needs before her own. Her compassion is not a weakness. As Grace faces unrest, she must rely on her newfound friends to keep her city safe. But in a world where so much is unknown, one thing is for certain—resilience will be the deciding factor between tragedy and triumph.     AmazonKU

CAGED IN CHROME (RUINBORN CHRONICLES BOOK FIVE) by Eden Blackwell

Virex City is a neon-lit dystopian prison, where omegas like Reina Korr don’t exist—at least, not legally. Born with a hacked DNA tag, she’s spent her life hiding in the shadows, running black-market codes for the highest bidder. But the night her implant fails and her scent leaks into the underworld, she’s captured by the Gearbreakers—a crew of rogue cyber-enhanced alphas who make the city burn.
Wraith—the ruthless ex-commander who sees her as both a weapon and an addiction. Zero—the reckless saboteur who wants to break her before she breaks the system. Lynx—the masked hacker who’s already in her head… and in her heart. They claim they’re here to protect her, but their touch is nothing but fire and circuitry. And when the authorities put a bounty on her blood, there’s only one way out—either bond them, or betray them.    AmazonKU

KNOTTED IN NEON SHADOWS (THE REBEL KNOT SAGA BOOK ONE) by Eden Blackwell

In a city ruled by Alphas, one unregistered Omega refuses to submit. Lyra has spent her life hiding in the shadows of Arcadia, disguised as a Beta to escape the Dominion’s oppressive Omega laws. But when her heat strikes at the worst possible moment, her cover is blown—and the city’s enforcers close in. Darius, an elite Alpha soldier, was sent to capture rogue Omegas, not rescue them. But the moment he catches Lyra’s scent, instinct takes over, and he makes an impossible choice: to betray his own kind for a woman he barely knows. On the run and desperate for allies, Lyra and Darius find themselves in the underground world of Arcadia’s resistance. There, they meet Kai, a street-smart Alpha hacker with his own vendetta against the regime. Suspicion runs high, tempers flare, and the tension between them is electric. But when they uncover a terrifying secret—Omegas are being abducted for experiments meant to strip them of free will—their fight becomes personal. With the city’s enforcers closing in and their growing bond threatening everything they know, Lyra and her two Alphas must decide: fight together, or fall alone.     AmazonKU

THE EPHEMERA COLLECTOR: A NOVEL by Stacy Nathaniel Jackson

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

The year is 2035, and Los Angeles County is awash in a tangelo haze of wildfire smoke. Xandria Anastasia Brown spends her days deep in the archives of the Huntington Library as the curator of African American Ephemera and associate curator of American Historical Manuscripts, supported by an array of AI personal assistants and health bots. Descended from a family of obsessive collectors who took part in the Great Migration, Xandria grew up immersed in African American ephemera and realia: boots worn by Negro Troopers during the Civil War, Black ATA tennis rackets, bandanas worn by the Crips….Although Xandria’s work may preserve collective memory, she is losing a grasp on her own. Evren, her new health bot, won’t stop reminding her that her symptoms of long COVID are worsening; not to mention that severe asthma, chronic fatigue, grief, and worrying lapses in reality keep disrupting progress on a new Octavia E. Butler exhibition, cataloging the new Diwata Collection, and organizing the Huntington against a stealth corporate takeover. Then, one morning a colleague Xandria can’t place calls to wish her a happy birthday—and the library goes into an emergency lockdown. Sequestered in the archive with only her adaptive technology and flickering intuition, Xandria fears that her life’s work is in danger—the Diwata Collection, a radical blueprint for humanity’s survival. Up against a faceless enemy and unsure of who her human or AI allies truly are, she must make a choice.

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THE LAST WOMAN STANDING (SOLDIERS REVERSE HAREM) by Eve Ravelle

The world burned, and from its ashes rose a queen forged by war, claimed by monsters, and feared by all. Elle Bishop was never meant to survive. Once a fugitive in the wastelands, she became the unlikeliest symbol of strength in a shattered civilization. Hunted, broken, and nearly consumed by the chaos, she found safety—and something far more dangerous—in the arms of four deadly ex-soldiers: Damien, the ruthless strategist; Caleb, the silent tactician; West, the reckless firestorm; and Logan, the emotionless blade. Together, they do more than fight to survive. They build. They burn. They conquer. But power has a price. And in a world where love is rare, loyalty is lethal, and peace is a lie, Elle must decide what kind of queen she will be—savior, tyrant, or legend.    AmazonKU

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

VS Note: When I look at my current month’s sales overall, my Badari Gladiators series isn’t currently getting any love so I’ll feature TALINN from the backlist today! (I know I need to write the next book in the series but there’s only so much time and so many projects…)

TALINN (BADARI GLADIATORS BOOK THREE)  by Veronica Scott

Talinn was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until unscrupulous laboratory guards faked his death and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Purchased by a nomadic warlord and forced to fight in games for the amusement of the crowds, Talinn has endured through sheer strength of will. He sees no possibility of escape but a Badari never gives up until the goddess calls him to the afterlife.

Bailey Kingsmere was a talented and ambitious entertainer on an interstellar cruise liner when her ship was destroyed in an accident. She escaped in a defective cryonic lifepod, which eventually drifted out of the Sectors entirely and crashed on a primitive planet. Superstitious locals decide to place her in the arena as a prize for a lucky gladiator.

Talinn needs only one look to know Bailey is his fated mate. He’ll do whatever it takes to rescue her from the other fighters and claim her as his prize but how can he ensure her safety thereafter? Since he’s not human and has alien reptilian predator DNA which gives him extra capabilities, will Bailey accept him as a mate? And can they ever escape their desperate situation and find a way to freedom? TALINN is the third book in the Badari Gladiators Series and can be read as a standalone. A steamy romance with fated mates this story was initially published in the Claimed Among the Stars Anthology (no longer available), but has been expanded here with an additional 15,000 words.

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LOST AND STOLEN GODS (LABYRINTH OF GODS BOOK ONE) by Debbie Cassidy

Gods aren’t born, they’re made. I should have died the same night that a monster murdered my grandmother, but I was saved, stolen from my world, and thrown into a realm ravaged by an endless war between ancient gods called Asura. I’m told that I’m a demigod, that there are others like me, brought to this world to replenish their dwindling numbers. They want us to prove we’re worthy of ascension and fight alongside them. I don’t give a damn about their war. All I want is vengeance on the monster that killed my only family. A monster from their world. And if the only way to kill it is to become a god, then I’m all in. But the path of ascension is paved with dangerous tests, culminating in a lethal trial called the labyrinth of gods. Only an ancient fire elemental has the power to help me survive it. His wicked mouth sets my pulse racing, and his dark threats turn my blood to ice. Charismatic and terrifying, he attracts and repels me in equal measure, and I have no doubt he’d snap my neck in a heartbeat if freed from the magical bonds that compel him to aid me. He hopes to be my undoing, and if I’m not careful I may not make it to the labyrinth alive. To claim the vengeance that I desire, I’ll need to protect my body and shield my mind, but most of all, I’ll need to guard my heart.   Amazon

KARMA KILLER (LUNA THORN WITCHY MYSTERY BOOK FIVE) by Amanda M Lee

A killer has come to Detroit, and he’s knocking off pink-haired women and leaving them in area parks. Is he looking for Luna Thorn? He just might be. As if time traveling and meddlesome reapers weren’t enough to deal with, Luna has a new problem…and it’s wearing a mask. Constant horror movie jokes aside, as each body drops, the pressure weighing down Luna continues to build. She can’t take another moment of uncertainty. So, that’s when her mother returns and firmly inserts herself into Luna’s life. Luna has been looking for answers for a long time. Accepting a parent out of nowhere is a bridge too far, though. As she tries to distance herself from the new player on the canvas, she gets closer to a killer…and a truth she wasn’t ready to uncover. Luna thought she had everything she wanted—and then some—but now there’s too much to grapple with. The strongest witch in Detroit is facing a fall. Will she get back up, or is this the one blow she can’t come back from? There’s more than one phoenix about to take flight.     AmazonKU

A WULVER FOR THE WEEK (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Minnie (Minerva when she’s mad) Johnson can’t believe her cousin is getting married at twenty-two while she’s still single a full decade later. It’s not that she’s jealous. She’s too mature and too fabulous to be jealous. She’s just dreading a week at a destination wedding with her entire cadre of pushy aunts and passive-aggressive parents. How can she enjoy a week away at an island resort? Just pack one simple accessory—a sexy fake boyfriend that will keep her relatives quiet. Craig Macpherson is a wulver who lives up to his ancient roots of helping the needy with his career in social work. It’s not the easiest job in the world, so he’s thinking of taking a vacation for the first time in years—especially when his long-time work friend and secret crush offers to take him to an all-inclusive resort. The price? Pretend to be her infatuated boyfriend for a week at a family destination wedding. The secret? He’s not pretending… Can Craig play it cool and keep Minerva from finding out, or can this fake romance turn into something real in just a week?     AmazonKU

CLAWS AND EFFECT (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 87) by Milly Taiden

Princess Laykin Barclay never imagined that an arranged mating designed to save her royal family’s honor would ignite a passion wild enough to rewrite destiny. When rogue bears ambush her morning jog, she doesn’t expect to be rescued by six-foot-four of muscled tiger shifter who makes her inner lioness purr louder than a sports car engine! Zyle Rubin is a commanding tiger shifter billionaire with a reputation as an unyielding alpha. Renowned for his strategic brilliance and fierce protectiveness, Zyle’s cool demeanor cracks the moment he encounters Laykin—his heart stirred by the elegant lioness. Now he’s got his hands full with a feisty princess who’s as stunning as she is stubborn. Laykin and Zyle discover that their connection runs deeper than any treaty could ever dictate. Can a determined lioness and a protective tiger forge an alliance that defies tradition and outlasts the forces trying to tear them apart, or will the treacherous whispers of hidden enemies doom their love before they can claim each other?     AmazonKU

WHEN AT WAR WITH WITCHES by Holly Day

VS Note: MM PNR.

Rourke Flint, alpha of the Flint Pack, is sick of being at war with witches, sick of watching his friends die. So sick of it, he’d traded a piece of land for a witch to take as his mate in hopes of building an alliance. But werewolves mate for life, and now he’ll be forever tied to whichever witch they’re handing over. Ezra Inaxx Kuxium Enizax is a useless witch and the one the clan decides to sacrifice to the monsters. He’s never met a shifter before, but he’s heard the stories. Deviants. Beasts. Giants. And now he’ll spend the rest of his life with one of them. Rourke soon realizes the witches don’t want a treaty, and Ezra was sent to him as an insult. Ezra knows his clan never intended for there to be peace, but Rourke isn’t nearly as cruel as he was led to believe, and wouldn’t peace be a pleasant change? What if he could give Rourke enough information to achieve it?      Amazon

QUEEN’S GRIFFON (SWORDS AND TIARAS BOOK TWO) by Eve Langlais

Queen Avera Voxspira has been kidnapped by pirates, putting her quest to counter an evil entity in peril. If only Captain Griffon would listen. However, he refuses to help and instead brings her to Saarpira, the isle of pirates, while he waits to see who will pay the biggest ransom. Avera does everything in her power to escape,only to find herself a prisoner of someone even worse. The only bright spot is her new captor wants her to complete her dangerous mission which entails visiting the dead continent of Verlora. The country, known for its science and innovation, suffered a catastrophe decades ago and remains perilous to those who dare brave its shores. However, Avera has no choice. She must navigate the danger and find the stolen stones that act as seals to keep the powerful Zhos trapped. One by one, her captors fall as they weave their way through the destroyed city of Sitnalta. But surviving that journey is only the beginning of her troubles. Unexpected revelations have her questioning everything she’s been told—and what she must do. As Avera untangles the mysterious threads of the past, she must make a choice, one that might have dire consequences for the future.
It will take all her wits to survive because she doubts the charming—and insufferable—pirate captain will find her in time.

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OGRE ON PATROL (MONSTERS P. I. BOOK FIVE) by Ava Ross

Thain: One minute, I’m solving cases in my small town of Mystic Harbor, and the next, I’m face-to-face with her. Ellie Landish. Witch. Former fiancée. And the biggest “what if” of my life. I still don’t understand why she broke my heart three years ago, but now she’s back, tangled in a case that reeks of magic and trouble. I should keep it professional, solve her problem, and walk away. But seeing her again stirs up everything I thought I’d buried. And worse? Every time I look at her, I want what we had back. Ellie: Going to Thain was my last resort, and yet here I am, hiring the ogre who shattered my trust. My greenhouse is in ruins, and my rare, enchanted plants—my livelihood—are dying. If I can’t figure out who’s behind this, I’ll lose everything. But working with Thain complicates things. I thought I’d buried my feelings, those stolen moments we once shared. My heart already took one beating from him, and I’m not risking it again. This will be strictly business. But every smirk, every stolen glance makes me question what happened back then and where we might go now. Solving the case is one thing. Surviving Thain? That’s the real challenge.    AmazonKU

SOMETIMES DEMONS WHISPER (WCPC PARANORMAL CONSULTANTS BOOK ONE) by Lynn Michaels

Kayden’s gift allowed him a place at Watercrest Cannon Paranormal Consultants, and he was about to marry the love of his life, Glory. Then everything went wrong. His life wasn’t going as planned. Brian couldn’t stop something from happening to Chad—something bad. And on the job. It was all Bryan’s fault. Nothing in his life was going as planned. Chad was out of the hospital, but he wasn’t back to normal. Trying to get on with life alone was difficult, but Bryan would never be able to fix him—he ruined the plan. Maybe Kayden and Bryan working together on this new assignment could change things, but they have a history, and Chad is determined to get in the way.     AmazonKU

YOU’VE GOT ME NOW (SHIFTERS AND LOVERS) by Hollis Shiloh

VS Note: MM PNR, 29K words.

Dating is complicated for a fox shifter on the demisexual spectrum. In fact, Tim has kind of given up on it. He devotes himself to his hobbies—books (and arguments about them) and running a forum for his favorite TV show. When an interesting new neighbor moves in, he wonders if something might eventually develop between them. That question is quickly dashed when his best friend instead falls for the man. Tim resigns himself to the usual—being forgotten about by his friends because of dating and sex. Ross, his neighbor’s friend, shows up angry that he’s been forgotten, too. Tim and Ross strike up a conversation. Wolf and fox shifters don’t tend to get along very well, but these two have an easy chemistry from the beginning. Ross needs a fake date for his ex’s wedding, and Tim offers to go with him. Why not? It sounds fun. What starts off as a small favor gradually becomes friendship. Could it grow to more?

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LOVE IS TRASH IN HALLOW’S COVE by Emily Antoinette

After a string of awful relationships and cheating exes, Hayley is fed up with dating. Her solution? Swear off dating humans and look for a monster mate in Hallow’s Cove. When she moves to the quaint town inhabited by more monsters than humans, she quickly realizes that finding her match isn’t as simple as she’d hoped. Let down by dead end dates and awkward flirting attempts with the locals, Hayley resigns herself to the fact that she might not be destined for love. Turns out her fated romance is closer than she thinks, when raccoon shifter Jake stumbles upon a pair of her torn unmentionables. It’s love at first sniff as he realizes from her scent that Hayley is his mate. The only problem? She’s a sweet, charming human who’d never want a dumpster-diving weirdo like him. Will Jake be able to show Hayley the treasure that lies beneath his trash-loving exterior?   AmazonKU

THE AGONY AND THE HEX-STASY (SUPERNATURAL SPEAKEASY COZY MYSTERY BOOK 17) by Lily Harper Hart

Carnival is just around the corner, so New Orleans is enjoying the last gasps of the off-season. It should be a quiet time in the French Quarter, but nothing is ever truly quiet on Bourbon Street. When a man and woman walking home from dinner are attacked by a monster, Zach Sully and Ofelia Archer are called to the scene. The man is dead, killed in an instant, and the woman is shaken. She also happens to be Sully’s ex-girlfriend. As Ofelia looks into things—monsters are her specialty after all—disturbing stories start to emerge. People who look like humans but have shadows that resemble spiders are taking over the Quarter…and they’re not friendly. The deeper Ofelia and Sully dig, the weirder things get. It seems the spider people were here before, only to disappear in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. What did they want then? Ofelia. What do they want now? It seems she’s still at the top of the list. Sully’s past is chasing him and his future is in danger. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep Ofelia safe. There’s just one little problem. The spiders are willing to use him to get to Ofelia. He’ll be the sacrifice spun in their web. It’s all hands on deck for another massive showdown. Who will come out victorious? There’s only one way to find out.     AmazonKU

THE IMP ACT: MATED TO THE MONSTER SEASON THREE by Vivienne Hart

When his mother summons him home to the family compound, imp Enzo Rossetti knows his days as a Monstrocity playboy are numbered. Though he’s perfectly happy with his life—helping his family during the day and hitting the city by night—his mother has decided it’s time for him to fulfill his family obligation and settle down and get married. With no intention of caving to his matriarch’s wishes, Enzo immediately begins plotting possible solutions. Enter Noelle Wilson, a newly-minted fashion designer with a lot of skill and even more debt. When she meets Enzo at a club one night, sparks fly, and she willingly signs on for a night of fun. He’s gorgeous, he’s charismatic, and he wants her—why would she say no? However, she gets more than she bargained for when the crazy imp proposes. They barely know each other; what is he thinking? Turns out, he makes a compelling offer: marry him for a year to keep his mother off his back, and in exchange, he’ll help pay off her debts. It’s too tempting to turn down, so Noelle dives in headfirst. Now all she has to do is make it through a year navigating imp society and trying not to fall for her hot husband. Seems simple enough, but Enzo has kept a major secret to himself, something he’s known all along: Noelle is his fated mate, and he has no intention of ever letting her go.     AmazonKU

THE GENTLEMEN’S AGREEMENT: MMM ARRANGED MARRIAGE STORY (ANOTHER ARRANGED MARRIAGE SERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Lisa Oliver

“You are going to marry someone of royal blood, and it will happen within a month, or I’ll disown you and make your cousin my heir. That’s my final word. Get on with it.” Crown Prince Serron of Monce had dreaded getting the ultimatum he knew was coming. He’d loved Patin, Duke of Folkon for twelve long years, but to his parents, that wasn’t good enough. Forced to consider marrying someone else, Serron is pleased and intrigued when his mother suggests another prince as a possible consort, someone who might be amenable to a marriage contract despite Serron’s relationship with Patin. All he had to do was be honest. “Sometimes I feel as though I am walking on a fine wire, yards in the air, praying I don’t fall and take Serron with me.” Patin, Duke of Folkon had been raised on the streets. Catching Serron’s attention hadn’t been intentional, but as the years passed and their affection for each other grew, albeit behind closed doors, he always knew the day would come when he would have to leave… or did he? How do you see a marriage like the one you are proposing would work? Prince Jaq of Elembaum enjoyed his library, his books and…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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AMARIS REJECTED: STONE MOUNTAIN SHIFTERS by Melanie Jaynes 

**TW*** Child loss. SA – On a full moon night, a wolf pack discovers an abandoned pup they take to raise, and name her Amaris. Though her wolf never manifests physically, she remains a guiding presence within her. Growing up, Amaris dreams of finding her fated mate and building a family, something she has never had. Her hopes seem to come true when she meets Devon at a singles event. They share a night of deep connection, but Devon abruptly rejects her to be with his best friend, Jeni, who is pregnant and they are facing pressure to marry. Devon’s father dismisses Amaris as defective due to the absence of her wolf. As she bravely faces the future, not looking back, Amaris discovers she, too, is pregnant with Devon’s pup. As a single mother raising her daughter alone, Amaris struggles to balance parenthood with her career. She works tirelessly to become a successful doctor and alchemist, ultimately developing cures for two plagues of wolfdom, Rejected Mate Syndrome and Cheating Mate Syndrome. Her professional success and her daughter offer her solace as she moves on, but the past has a way of haunting when least expected. Years later, Devon reappears, discovering that he and Amaris have a daughter and seeks to reclaim them. He faces challenges as Jeni, who continues to interfere in their lives, sabotages his efforts. Amidst this chaos, Amaris discovers a potential alternative chance at happiness and healing.     AmazonKU

MY BOUNTY HUNTER IS A DEMON: DEMONS FOR HIRE by Lia Davis

Aspen Drach is a badass bounty hunter with a reputation for tracking down the most dangerous supernatural criminals. As a demon raised by dragon shifters, she’s never backed down from a fight—and she never fails to collect her bounty. But when a job sends her after a rogue witch, everything goes sideways. Dorian Harper isn’t a rogue—he’s an undercover investigator trying to take down a deadly cult of dark magic users. When Aspen crashes his mission, blowing his cover and putting them both in the crosshairs, he’s furious. But the real shock is the instant, undeniable pull between them. Now, with dark magic rising and an ancient enemy targeting Aspen for a deadly ritual, she and Dorian must fight side by side to survive. Their attraction burns hotter than hellfire, but with a ruthless witch coven hunting them and a prophecy that could rip them apart, trusting each other might be the most dangerous move of all.     AmazonKU

WICCHING HOUR: SEA WICCHE CHRONICLES by Seana Kelly

I’m Arwyn Cassandra Corey, the Sea Wicche of Monterey. My new art gallery is finally open, my boyfriend is the new Alpha of the Big Sur pack, and my sorcerer cousin is still on the loose. It’s been a lot. I’m just sayin’. Detectives Hernández and Osso are asking for my help again. Bodies have been found torn up in the woods in a manner that has those in the know thinking werewolf. Declan, as Alpha, will need to investigate his pack and help hunt the killer. We’re narrowing in on Calliope and her demon. She can’t hide forever, and my uncle might just have the map to where she’s been holed up. If it’s the last thing I do, I’ll make her pay for her treachery. Did I mention there’s a new podcast, hosted by a human, who is coming dangerously close to telling the kind of secrets the supernatural community kills to keep quiet? His latest season is about a certain artistic wicche. Oh, and I finally met my dad. Like I said, it’s been a lot.

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GUNS AND GOLD: MM VAMPIRE ROMANCE (HUNTING HEARTS) by TJ Nichols

Obey and be rewarded. Ask questions and lose your tongue…Boyd Orlan has never known anything but the luxury that comes from being part of the Orlan family, proving himself and becoming a blooded vampire was his only goal. It was what was expected. But at twenty-two, he’s starting to understand exactly how his family maintains power and what happens to those who cross them. He never wanted to drag a human into the mess…but then he never thought he’d see Pierce again.
Pierce Whitfield thought he’d moved on from the boy who broke his heart in high school, but when Boyd walks into the jeweler when he works the past races to catch up with him and this time it won’t be so easy to walk away. Learning the truth has consequences, and he’ll need to decide if he can live with Boyd’s secrets or if the price is too high. Fangs get sharpened as the vampire turf war between the Orlans and the Hadleys begins. Enter the brutal crime world of the Hunting Hearts series.   AmazonKU

BROKEN FATES (SEVERED FLAMES BOOK THREE) by Annie Anderson

Queen. Savior. Sacrifice. The realms are fracturing—and Vale Tenebris stands at the center of the storm. With chaos spreading across the continent, Vale must harness the magic she barely understands to protect her kingdom and the ones she loves. The bonds with her mates have been tested, and the forces threatening to tear their world apart grow stronger by the day. As ancient powers stir and secrets come to light, Vale is thrust into a race against time to stop a war that could consume the realms. But with enemies in every shadow and betrayal waiting at every turn, survival will demand more than magic—it will demand everything she has. The fate of the realms lies in her hands, but at what cost?     AmazonKU

THE CHASE (MONSTERS AND BEAUTIES BOOK FIVE) by Jenika Snow

My life had been a series of unfortunate events, each of them a test to see if I could survive the cruelty of men. All my life, I’d learned that men were nothing but tyrants, their wickedness etched into every demand they gave to those weaker than themselves, every lie they told us, and every betrayal. I never believed in fated mates—not until I was snatched from the shadows and taken by a winged creature with dark, fierce eyes, fangs, and claws… and a promise of both danger and salvation. He said I was his. That he wouldn’t let me go. End of story. Now, I was bound to a monster whose unyielding grasp refused to even loosen. His presence was a storm—violent, irresistible, but strangely, achingly intimate. And the longer I stayed with him, the further I weakened under the weight of our undeniable connection. I was caught between forbidden desires and the irrefutable realization that he’d ensure I couldn’t leave… because he was determined to get me pregnant.     AmazonKU

SWEET OBSESSION (DARK OLYMPUS BOOK EIGHT) by Katee Robert

Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen…right into the rough hands of Olympus’s own Poseidon. Being held captive by the gentle giant wouldn’t be so bad if Olympus wasn’t on the eve of destruction…or if Poseidon stopped looking at him with those irresistibly stormy eyes. Poseidon doesn’t have time to babysit his increasingly bratty prisoner, but he has no choice: Olympus is officially at war, and someone has to keep their best bargaining chip out of harm’s way. The thing is, the longer Poseidon is with Icarus, the more he starts to care for his sworn enemy…and the more he realizes that Icarus isn’t the villain he’s been made out to be. There’s a warmth to him, a vulnerability, that Poseidon finds difficult to ignore or deny. Now with Circe and the Aeaens at the gate and Olympus a hair’s breadth away from falling, Poseidon will have to make a difficult choice: about himself, about his allegiances, and about the man who woke his heart from its long slumber only to threaten to break it for good.

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FULL STEAM AHEAD: A SAPPHIC PNR SHORT by Eliot Ason

LUCIUS (WERE ZOO BOOK 21) by R  E Butler

Lion shifter Lucius feels like he’s been waiting for his soulmate forever. Working security at the Amazing Adventures Safari Park and keeping the secret of his shifting nature from humans means he can’t just go out and find his mate—she has to come to him. When lonely artist Sidney gets an email from the park with a free VIP safari tour coupon, she’s excited to escape her boring job at her mom’s salon and sketch the majestic animals instead. What she doesn’t expect is an instant and undeniable connection between her and Lucius that leads to a passionate night together. But when she spends the night in his park apartment, she wakes up in bed with a lion. In a panic, Sidney runs from the apartment and is caught by the park’s security and told the truth about the hidden world of shifters and that she’s Lucius’s soulmate. Once Sidney understands the need for secrecy and why she felt so compelled to be with Lucius, she’s told that not only can she never tell her mom the truth about shifters, Lucius can’t live anywhere but the park. If she wants to build a life with Lucius, she has to choose: her mom and the family business, or Lucius and her heart.

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GIVE UP THE NIGHT (MOONSTRUCK BOOK TWO) by P C Cast and Kristin Cast

Since becoming Moonstruck on her eighteenth birthday, Wren Nightingale has found herself thrust into a world filled with deception, danger, and murder. Uncovering that their magick was fractured and limited when the original Moonstruck ritual was broken by Selene, Wren is determined to find a way to restore it. But the Elementals are split into two factions—some want the ritual completed and their freedom—and others are so terrified of change that they’re willing to end Wren before she can reach the center of the island where the ritual Selene ruined can be completed. Between his overbearing father’s arrival, Rottingham delegating him more and more responsibility, and Celeste taking a special interest in him, Lee Young has been struggling to find his own path. As much as Lee wants to take his place in the Moonstruck hierarchy, he knows something’s not right at the Academia de la Luna. He thinks if he can talk some sense into Wren and get her to return to the Academia, that everything will turn out alright. As Wren and Lee both battle for what they believe is right, they’ll have to uncover who their true allies are…and if they’re even on the same side of this magickal fight.

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CAPTURED BY THE CTHULHU: A MONSTER MATES ROMANCE by Ivy Sparks

You’d think my biggest problem as a lighthouse keeper would be the drunk tourists. Yeah, no. It’s actually the infuriatingly hot cthulhu who’s decided I belong to him. Cape Tempest has a history written in sea monster blood. So when I discover a wounded cthulhu in my boathouse, I know I should run. Instead, I tend to his injuries. I didn’t realize helping Roark would earn me his eternal devotion and protection. And I especially didn’t expect him to thank me with sensual worshipping…Letting him stay risks my place in this town. But the thing about cthulhus? Once they get their arms around something they want, they never let go.     AmazonKU

OMEGA ON THE RUN: MM MPREG PNR by Aria Grace

Running from one fate will sometimes lead you to the one you were meant for. Jamie didn’t believe his family would enforce the “twenty-one and mated” tradition that had long been the way of their pack. But as one of the few eligible omegas in the region, he was the next in line to be betrothed to the alpha’s eldest son, despite the unexplained disappearances of the man’s previous two omegas. With no one willing to help him from within the pack, he has no choice but to run. Cameron is known across the nation as one of the top trackers for hire. As an unmated alpha, he has the freedom to leave home on a moment’s notice and track down anyone, anywhere. When he gets the call to find an omega on the run from his family because of a simple misunderstanding, he quickly jumps into gear. It’s not safe for omegas to be out in the world on their own, and he puts all of his resources into finding Jamie. What neither of the shifters expect is that their wolves would find each other first along the way and declare the reality that neither man is ready to accept.     AmazonKU

OF SPICE AND MEN (A NORA BLACK MIDLIFE PSTCHIC MYSTERY BOOK 10) by Renee George

My name is Nora Black. I’m fifty-six years old, and I’m having the midlife adventure of my life. I’m all set for the ultimate winter escape: a couples cruise with my sweetheart Ezra, and my best friends Gilly and Pippa, along with their husbands. We are ready to hit the high seas for sun, fun, and definitely no crime-solving. The plan is simple: cocktails, sunsets, and endless laughter. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans…When one of our table mates, a frequent flyer on this very cruise line, ends up face down in the Lido Deck pool, the captain declares it an accident. But my psychic nose says otherwise—this is murder. Now, with the clock ticking before we reach foreign soil, I’ll have to use my aroma mojo to sniff out the truth. It looks like it’s up to us to unravel the mystery before the killer gets away with murder. So much for smooth sailing!     Amazon     NOTE: Wasn’t on Apple Books or Kobo yet as of the day I checked.

PRINCE WITH A CHANCE OF DARKNESS (GRIMM COVE BOOK SEVEN) by Mandy M Roth

She’s got stakes, he’s got swagger—let the sparks fly. Born into a family of vampire slayers, Mina Murray’s life took a dark turn after a fateful night in Romania left her forever changed. Struggling to control her newfound darkness, she sought solace at a university in Grimm Cove—a town full of secrets she never expected to uncover. One impulsive night with a dangerously alluring vampire she should have been slaying, not laying, left her with more than she ever bargained for. For centuries, Vlad Dracula has ruled as the Prince of Darkness, reveling in his power and reputation. But one fiery, unforgettable night with Mina shattered his ironclad control. Now, years later, he finds himself back in Grimm Cove, face-to-face with the woman who has haunted his thoughts—and the shocking revelation that their lives are more entwined than he ever imagined.     AmazonKU

COVETED BY THE BEAR (WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE BOOK ONE) by C D Gorri

He doesn’t believe in happy-ever-afters. Only she can prove him wrong. Miles Orson has a monster inside him. His Grizzly Bear is teetering on the edge of disaster and there is only one thing that might save him. His fated mate. But his Alpha has other plans for him. An arranged mating to a female not of his choosing leaves Miles with only one choice. He must break ties with his Clan. Every decision has its price, and his is banishment. Untethered, his Grizzly starts to spiral. When his motorcycle breaks down in South Jersey, Miles finds something he never expected. He finds Hope. Hope D’Amato is a curvy mechanic who knows her way around bikes. But can she handle a Grizzly sized crush? Miles knows he doesn’t deserve her, and it’s messing with his head. Will Miles claim his chance at happiness?

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LUNAR DIAMONDS (CELESTIAL MAGIC BOOK ONE) by Richard Amos

VS Note: MM PNR.

From librarian to sacred witch. Wow. I never saw that one coming. Magic doesn’t hold much weight in my life. The High Coven controls everything with an iron fist, restricting spells and keeping witches like me firmly under the thumb. And I’m fine with that. I’d much rather spend my time in the company of books, singing karaoke, and dreaming of a future filled with romance and snuggles.
Everything changes the day I meet the seriously yummy Drake Parish, a mysterious witch who sets my pulse on fire. He’s so handsome, a work of art, and the perfect package dropped into my lap from the Man Candy Gods. But he fires the starting gun on a hidden truth about my life, turning my world upside down. Damn. I belong to House Aurora, a disgraced witch family back on the rise again. Suddenly, I have brothers I never knew existed, a whole heritage, and a new magical destiny.
I’m also in possession of the strongest magic in the world—celestial magic. However, to fully access my moon-related powers, I must find the missing lunar diamonds. No easy task by any means, and only Drake has the skills to help me find them. I can’t get him out of my head, his delectable presence getting me far too hot under the collar. Ugh. Why does his incredible smile have to light up the world so damn much? Whatever. Time is not on my side. I have to buckle up and fight because there are enemies stirring, and danger lurks in every shadow. I have to be strong. I have to be The Moon.   AmazonKU.

THE RHINO’S ROSE: FATE’S FALLS by Karla Doyle

ROSE – As the motherless only child of a ruthless mafia don, I was destined to be leveraged, not loved. Until one of the gargoyles on my family’s centuries-old mansion came to life…and saved mine. That was eleven years ago. Since the night he carried me off, I’ve lived among monsters in Fate’s Falls, a mountain town cloaked and protected by ancient magic. Life has been peaceful and safe. I have everything a twenty-four-year-old woman could want…except romance. Sure, I’ve been on some dates with perfectly nice members of the local monster population, but none of them made my heart race. Not the way Cornelius Reinhorn does. The hulking rhino man is tall, thick, strong, and dependable. I’m desperate to know if his gray skin is as rough as it looks, and I’ve spent more nights than I can count fantasizing about that horn on his snout. Cornelius has always been kind to me. Friendly, even, but never more. If only the big monster of my dreams would see me as a womanly flower, ready and willing to be plucked, instead of “sweet little Rose,” the shy human who can’t squeak out more than single words in his presence.     AmazonKU

MY DATE WITH A MOUNTAIN by Luna Cantrip

Jo has always felt connected to the Appalachian mountains. It’s why she became a park ranger. And it’s why, when an unavoidable asteroid is headed for Earth, she decided to spend her final hours hiking to her favorite place; the top of Mount Mitchell. She just doesn’t realize Mitchell wants to mount her in return. Mitchell spent eons on earth, until Jo set foot on him. Then his consciousness finally burst forth. Every moment spent together seems to bring him closer to life, feelings, and to her. She is all that he can think about, and he’d love to show her every hard inch of himself. Will Jo and Mitchell be able to reach their peaks before the asteroid hits? Or will the world end before they get their happy endings?     AmazonKU

ETHEREAL SHIFTERS (THE NEXUS SERIES BOOK THREE) by G Bailey

I know three important facts—1. My mates will do anything to keep me alive and happy. 2. I’ll do the same for them. 3. She has a connection to my mates, and my Nexus wants her dead. Normal. I’ve never been normal for a single day of my life, but now I have to pretend to be so I can stay at the academy and train to be a ranger. Even if it costs never seeing Onyx. The academy is locked down for six months, and I’m not allowed to leave. No one is. Then she turned up. Georgina, the mystery woman who was locked up by the Vian and somehow escaped. Sweet Georgina, who has a strange connection to my rejected mates, and everyone loves…except me. My Nexus hates her and every day I’m worried I’m one slip away from becoming the monster everyone fears by killing Georgina. I’m not normal…but neither are my mates. The more I learn about them, the more I realise I wasn’t the only one born different. We are connected by the gods, by the very stars in the night sky, and nothing can come between us. Not even a Vian prince who warns me this world is about to end if I don’t leave Starlight City before it’s too late.     AmazonKU

DEMON’S MATE (LOVERS OF THE DA,NED BOOK ONE) by Colette Rivera

VS Note: MM PNR.

Love isn’t for the Fallen. Ash will never find his fated mate. He lost all hope over a millennia ago. Being alone forever is his punishment for falling to Earth, but as he works to reunite his demon brothers and remain free from Lucifer’s clutches, he’s captivated by a human. And Ash wonders if he’s wrong. Harper Nightingale is finally a free witch. Sent to hunt the demons known as the Hounds of Hell, Harper seizes the chance to escape his evil coven. Now, he’s living in Shearwater Landing, disguised as a human, and nothing is more important than holding on to his freedom. Harper trusts no one and won’t let anyone get close until one night when he’s drawn to a man named Ash and decides to take him home. But Ash isn’t a man. He’s one of the demons Harper’s been sent to hunt. Once they meet, Ash can’t stay away, no matter how he tries. Could Harper be his mate? Can a demon and a witch set on hiding their identities ever trust each other enough to embrace a fated connection?   AmazonKU

HITCHED TO THE WENDIGO: MONSTER MATCHMAKING SERIES BOOK ONE by Eden Ember

When a human herbalist is DNA-matched to a wendigo warrior, she must choose between the safety of her terramare past and the savage love of a monster who might devour her heart—literally. In a world where humans are forced to DNA-match with monsters, a defiant terramare herbalist faces her worst nightmare: marriage to a wendigo warrior. But when Sakira discovers her fearsome mate Eryx possesses both the power to destroy her and the gentleness to heal her past wounds, she begins to question everything she was taught about monsters. As rival tribes threaten their territory and human resistance fighters pressure her to betray him, Sakira must decide if she’ll embrace the savage love of a creature she once feared or lose the only person who’s ever made her feel truly safe in their dangerous world.     AmazonKU     AB

CITY OF SECRETS AND SHADOWS (EMPIRE OF VENGEANCE BOOK TWO) by Elizabeth Blackthorne

Vengeance burns brighter than dragonfire in my blood. Ten years a slave, I escaped the gladiator arena with nothing but hatred in my heart and a dragon at my command. Now I stand at the gates of the Dragon Elite Academy wearing a noblewoman’s face—a mask to hide the warrior beneath. My mission is simple: get close to the Emperor, and make him pay for destroying my family. What I never expected was to find myself surrounded by men who see past my carefully crafted lies. Marcus—the older gladiator who taught me to fight and now risks everything to protect me. Septimus—my brother’s best friend whose touch ignites something I can’t afford to feel. Tarshi—half-Talfen, all danger, with golden eyes that haunt my dreams, a forbidden union that risks both our lives. And now Jalend— and arrogant, infuriating noble whose smirk I want to slap off his face almost as much as I want to taste it. A dangerous attraction I can never act upon in case my secret is discovered. Each night I share heated whispers and stolen moments with men who should be my enemies. Each day I play the perfect cadet, excelling in trials designed to break me, all while plotting the downfall of the very institution I’m infiltrating. But as secrets about the war between humans and Talfen begin to surface, I’m forced to question what I’m truly fighting for. The Empire took everything from me once. I won’t let them take the three men who’ve claimed pieces of my heart—or deny the forbidden desire for a fourth who threatens my entire mission. In a world of imperial politics and ancient magic, I don’t have to choose. And neither do they.     AmazonKU

STRANGE FAMILIAR (WARRIORS OF MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Jeffe Kennedy

Librarian Cillian Harahel and Wizard Alise Phel have fled Convocation Academy in the dark of night and grip of winter, taking with them the hidden archives they liberated from hiding. The effort of magically holding onto the massive archives—everything to do with House Phel and the conspiracy against it—is draining Cillian nearly to death. Alise wants only to get him to the house of his birth, and hopefully save his life. But the young lovers are soon separated by their warring families. While Cillian remains at House Harahel to begin the painstaking work of restoring the archives, Alise goes home to the only home she has left: House Phel. There, she finds her sister, Nic, giving birth. But the joyful event is soon shattered by the arrival of their father, Lord Elal. Forced to make a choice between her niece’s wellbeing and her own, a broken-hearted Alise returns to House Elal with her father, agreeing to be molded into his creature. Cut off from each other, Cillian and Alise struggle to find the answers they desperately need—and, perhaps, find one another again.

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CALLING CHAOS (DEMON BOUND BOOK THREE) by Grae Bryan

VS Note: MM PNR.

Cooper didn’t mean to summon a demon. He may be a hacker for the Mafia, but he’s not exactly brave or adventurous by nature. He was only trying to do a small, easy job for his terrifying boss and then get back to not leaving the house for days on end. Only now that the demon’s here, promising to be Cooper’s friend for as long as he needs one, Cooper might just be lonely enough to let him. Chaos knew it was finally his time to get summoned. No more being stuck in the boring Void, no more hanging out with the same three dull demons. It’s time for madness and mayhem and answering to no one but himself. Except Chaos doesn’t expect his newest summoner to be quite so…timid. And sweet. And willing to cater to every single one of Chaos’s many wants and whims. Maybe it wouldn’t hurt to stick around for an eternity or two. Now Chaos just needs to convince his new friend that it really isn’t all that scary to be mated to a demon, even one who loves to play with fire.   AmazonKU

SAVAGE DESIRE (SAVAGE SIX BOOK TWO) by KC Kean

I knew this place held secrets, but I don’t know if I’m ready for the truth. I’ve come to find that knowledge is both a blessing and a curse as I leave behind my sheltered imprisonment to embrace the hope for a future at Trinity Falls Academy. And yet with answers come more questions than I can possibly keep track of. For the first time in my life, I’m prioritizing myself, a luxury I’ve never been able to embrace until now. But that selfishness introduces a new problem I never saw coming … a battle between what my mind needs and what my heart desires. Distractions are something I can’t afford, especially in the form of four irresistible wolves. My choices hang on the edge of the knife as the clock of the curse continues to tick. I need to decide who I can trust and, more importantly, who I can’t or I’ll never make it out alive.     AmazonKU

THE ORC’S BONDED BRIDE (THE FIVE KINGDOMS BOOK THREE) by Honey Philli[s

Knowing that he’s too big and scarred to ever find a mate, Egon takes on the task of hunting down the plot against the orcs of Norhaven. But when a mysterious woman appears out of nowhere, he must finally confront the scars he’s carried for years. Can he find the strength to fight for what he wants, or will the shadows of his past consume them both?      AmazonKU

THE ARCANE TASTE OF THE WITCHWOOD BOYS  by C M Stunich

Those witch pricks betrayed me in the worst possible way. I’m not about to run home and bake f*cking cupcakes, move on, and pretend to be happy. I’d rather rage. These men told me I wasn’t allowed to leave, that they’d follow me anywhere. Well, it goes both ways, my dear stubborn husbands. You aren’t allowed to leave, and I will do anything to enforce that. I’ll slaughter the Hag Wytch. I’ll break our world and the Witchwoods both. Because you were right: I am a villain, and I will kill the world for you.    AmazonKU

THE VAMPIRE’S DELICIOUS FAE (BRINNSWICK: TALES FROM GAUHALA BOOK TWO) by Michele Notaro

VS note: MM Urban Fantasy.

I hate vampires. Well, just one in particular. But I do kinda love how his eyes follow me whenever he’s around… Sigh. Step One: Find a hot vampire. Check. Step Two: Get the hot vamp to drink from me. Check. Step Three: Try to forget his stupid face. Ugh. This one’s impossible to check. F my life. Sigh. Anton is beyond frustrating. He was so sweet when we first met, and I’d thought we had a real connection. But then he had to ruin everything with his big mouth and jerky face. Ugh. I can’t get him out of my head. Even when I’m beyond angry at him, I still feel a pull to be near him. A pull I can’t seem to ignore. And when my entire world gets turned upside-down, I can’t help but reach for the ancient vampire and hope that together, we can conquer anything that’s thrown at us… anything that’s coming for us.    AmazonKU

THE PROVINCIAL ELF (ELVES OF ALAIRE BOOK THREE) by M M Rees

Lobikno – Fate’s a meddling son-of-a-b*tch and I’ll choke him if I ever get the chance! For seventeen years I lived a happy life with family and friends. But that bastard can’t leave well enough alone. The world outside our nation has gone to sh*t, so the Crown asked me to set up a boarder outpost. Oh, and play diplomat with the nearby elven refugees. That’s equivalent to asking the boogieman to babysit, but the list of candidates really was one dark-elf long. I packed my bags for Calet ready to say “I told you so,” but then this girl fell into my arms …Alice –  For months, strange creatures prowled the outskirts of our small farming village, frightening anyone unlucky enough to find them. When we received word a permanent military presence was coming, we all heaved a sigh of relief. At least until they arrived. The dark-elf captain in charge of the new outpost, with scars and intense crimson eyes, left the woodland-elves up in arms! Captain Lobikno was an intimidating figure, but he was also kind and playful, hardly a monster! Can I get the elves to see how hard he’s trying to help us all, or will my efforts drive our communities further apart? And for pity’s sake, can someone figure out where all of these monsters are coming from?      AmazonKU

THE ORC’S SWEETHEART (CREATURES AND COTTAGES) by Elle Sterling

Tilly is ready to live her cottagecore dreams on Starry Hill—a quiet island town where life is easy. Or so she thought. Bodin enjoys his peaceful lifestyle, supportive community, and fulfilling job. But when Tilly blows in from Cape Easton, a place he’s sworn he’ll never set foot in again, his uncomplicated existence is turned upside down. With awkward misunderstandings aplenty, can Tilly and Bodin conquer her pride and his prejudice and find love? Will the sweet meddling of Starry Hill’s residents help them embrace their attraction to one another, or will the ghosts of their pasts overshadow their future?     AmazonKU

MONSTER MISTAKE (SANITY FALLS BOOK THREE) by Isabel Jordan

She loved the accidental marriage trope in rom coms. In real life? Not so much…All Justine Willet wanted was a night of fun to help her forget about her cheating scumbag of an ex-boyfriend. In retrospect, attending the Monster Match probably wasn’t a good idea. Neither was the impromptu road trip to Vegas. But while there, drinks were consumed. Accidents happened. MONSTER mistakes were made. Which is how she ended up with the mother of all hangovers…and married to her giant orc co-worker. Khill was grumpy. Antisocial. Unfairly hot. And once upon a time, he friend zoned her in a big way. So, why is he suddenly so reluctant to annul their drunken marriage? Justine has no idea. But she’s starting to wonder if walking away from Khill would be an even bigger mistake than their accidental wedding.

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DRAKEN THE RULES (BLACKHAVEN MANOR BOOK 13) by Arden Steele

Welcome to Hell Week. For Arlo Eichen, the annual Heritage Festival is less of a beloved tradition and more of a weeklong exercise in patience. The crowds are insane, the chaos is overwhelming, and the sense of entitlement is off the charts. So, when an honest-to-the-gods storm erupts inside one of the ballrooms? Just another day at Blackhaven Manor. Until he sets eyes on the source of the storm.
Six-and-half feet of brooding, lightning-throwing dragon shifter, Itri Lockwood has a bad-boy reputation and a temper as short as his patience. And he doesn’t take kindly to threats against what’s his—especially when it comes to Arlo. Mixing business with pleasure was never part of the plan. He came for a distraction, but now he’s juggling a coveted artifact, a deal gone sideways, and a mate who went from an unexpected temptation to a primal obsession. Itri might be able to control the storm but keeping Arlo out of trouble…That’s going to take a miracle.     AmazonKU

PATRICK’S SEDUCTION: SCANGUARDS HYBRIDS #7 (SCANGUARDS VAMPIRES BOOK 19) by 

While temporarily at the helm of Scanguards during his parents’ absence, vampire hybrid Patrick Woodford is drawn into a brutal murder investigation that hints at a vampire attack but soon points to a more dangerous, preternatural threat. When Dr. Fallon Doyle turns to Scanguards, seeking protection from her obsessive ex-boyfriend, Patrick hesitates in taking her case. However, after an attack on Fallon, he discovers that her stalker is far more menacing than he appears. As Patrick races to solve the Presidio murder while shielding Fallon from a growing danger, a powerful attraction ignites between them. And a race against time begins when it becomes evident that Fallon is in more danger than anybody could have predicted. Will they be able to work together to uncover the truth and save their future from being over before it begins?

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WILD SCOTTISH GOLD (THE ENCHANTED HIGHLANDS BOOK SEVEN) by Tricia O’Malley

She was forged in heat, and he was the hammer that struck too close to her heart. Kaia Bissett came to Scotland for a fresh start. No entanglements. No mistakes. No mixing business with pleasure. But one impulsive, scorching night with a stranger shatters that promise—especially when the stranger turns out to be Thane Blackwood. Her new landlord, and apparently, her biggest rival. Thane built his empire with his own hands. His forge. His rules. He has no room for distractions—especially not Kaia, the fiery metalsmith who refuses to back down. When she lands a commission for the grand iron gates at Common Gin, he steps into the ring, determined to beat her. Sparks fly—on the anvil and off. But Kaia’s past isn’t done with her. She’s heir to an ancient order, bound to protect Loren Brae from the Kelpies that stalk its waters. Magick stirs in her blood, wild and untamed. And Thane? He won’t let her fight alone. Steel clashes. Desire burns. But can they forge something stronger, or will the fire consume them both?     AmazonKU

ROYAL RANSOM (PRINCESS PROCEDURAL) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 42) by H P Mallory and J R Rain

When I became Chief of Police in Haven Hollow, I thought my biggest challenge would be keeping the supernatural residents in line while raising my two adopted sons. I was wrong. My ex-fiancé, Fox Aspen, was kidnapped by the would-be queen of Winter, and his life is hanging on the line. Not only that, my brother’s soul, which was trapped in his class ring, has been stolen by Wren, Janara’s right-hand-woman. And if that weren’t enough to make me want to tear my hair out, my husband—yes, I have one of those, too—has disappeared after being possessed by a vampire deity. Now my worst enemy, the usurper Queen Janara, has sent me a severed finger along with a chilling ultimatum: surrender, or everyone I love dies. Becoming the queen I was born to be means sacrificing the life I’ve worked so hard to build. But staying human means abandoning those who need me most…With refugees from Misty Hollow flooding my town, a murderous fairy queen hunting me down, and family I never knew I had thrown into the mix, I’m facing impossible choices at every turn. I never wanted a crown, that’s true. But I’ll be damned if I let Janara keep it.     AmazonKU

SEASON OF THE WITCH (MEN OF LANCASTER COUNTY BOOK THREE) by Eli Easton

VS Note: MM PNR.

Elijah fled his grandfather’s house one fateful night, choosing to leave the Amish order rather than submit to the old man’s commands. He finds refuge at Pig bottom Farm, a rescue run by a fellow ex-Amish, Samuel, and his husband. Elijah prays Samuel never finds out who he really is–a braucher, or practitioner of Amish folk magic, and grandson of the most powerful braucher in Lancaster County. Such practice is forbidden among the Amish, and Samuel would surely want nothing to do with him. Jon has been a farmhand at Pig Bottom Farm for two years, ever since he left his home in Louisiana and the tragedy that happened there. He doesn’t like people, and he resents having a homeless nineteen-year-old hanging around, no matter how beguiling and mysterious the ‘kid’ may be. When Jon begins to find signs around the farm that remind him of the folk magic he grew up with, he knows Elijah is not the innocent farm boy he pretends to be. Elijah left the Amish, but he can’t escape the spiritual gifts that are in his blood. Some will want to use his power, some will fear it, and one will be compelled to love and protect him. When bad brauchers come, Elijah must risk everything to save the family that cast him out.     AmazonKU

POISONER’S VENGEANCE by Talia Greer

Poison-brewing nun Annette has one goal in life: to be awarded the top of her class, and with it, gain her freedom. When a new novitiate steals the award, her dream turns toward revenge. Her retribution? Teaming up with a demon to secretly sabotage the abbey’s recertification. When Rigo, the abbey’s demon prisoner of twenty years, offers Annette his assistance, she can’t help accepting. All he wants in exchange is his freedom–and the ancient relic Annette has accidentally bound to herself. Though the relic, too, believes in her cause and nurtures her wrath, its self-proclaimed holiness doesn’t quite add up, leaving her unsure who to trust. To untangle the web of lies and secrets lying beneath the abbey, Annette must decide. Trust the ancient relic, a symbol of her faith, who claims to have her best interests at heart? Or trust the demon–the monster–she was taught to fear, whose intense gaze and keen observations make her feel seen like never before?     AmazonKU

THE DRAGON IN THE CORNER OFFICE: MONSTROUS NEW YORK BOOK ONE by E M Sauber

Welcome to Monstrous New York: a big city full of even bigger monsters. Are you ready for the Big Apple to take a bite out of you? I’m a female dragon shifter, a rarity in every corner of the world. We’re fiery by nature, but for the past decade, I’ve kept my temper mostly under control. Clawing my way up the corporate ladder as one of New York’s top-selling commercial real estate brokers. Humans and monsters cohabitate in the city, which normally wouldn’t bother me in the slightest. Except, an untimely company merger means working in close proximity with the one human I despise: Cyrus Wilcox. He’s arrogant and incorrigible. And worst of all, downright handsome. My body—and my dragon—yearns to be his, but my mind knows better. As if sharing a corner office wasn’t bad enough, now we’re forced to show our worth to the company board by working on the same property proposal. He’s burned me in the past. Who’s to say he won’t do the same now?     AmazonKU

SPIRIT MARKED (AURAS AND EMBERS BOOK TWO) by Gwen DeMarco

Since discovering his ability to see magical auras, Gideon has embraced his new role as an auramancer working for the Conclave. When five people in Millhaven mysteriously die without a cause, Dacey Menet – the bennu shifter who burst into his life in a blaze of fire – needs his unique talents. As they investigate the deaths, Gideon discovers void-like magical signatures where life force once existed. Something is draining people’s souls, and the victims seem unconnected – a tattoo artist, a nurse, a homeless man, and members of the town’s elite. When Dacey becomes the next target, Gideon must solve the mystery before the woman he’s falling for becomes nothing but an empty shell. As Fourth of July celebrations light up the town, Gideon must uncover who – or what – is stealing souls before Dacey’s eternal flame is extinguished forever.     AmazonKU

THE MASTER’S HOLIDAY: PITTSBURGH VAMPIRES VOL 27 by B A Stretke

When you’re a Master Vampire like Nik Hadden, trouble seems to follow wherever you go…Nikolas Hadden, Master of the Hadden Coven, wants to take his beloved, Walker Hall, on a luxury romantic getaway. After the trials and tribulations of the last few months, he wants to spend some time reconnecting with his beloved. Walker has been talking about this exclusive lodge in the mountains, and Nik is determined to give Walker the perfect vacation. What starts as a luxury getaway quickly dissolves into trouble and chaos. Surrounded by humans and far from Hadden Coven territory, Nik has to delicately navigate the situation and keep his beloved from harm. Nothing is ever simple when you are Nik Hadden.     Amazon AB

A DEBT OF SHATTERED HOPE by N Caceres

I will not tame fate. I will force it to its knees. Sóna Mac Raith has never been lucky a single day in her dumpster fire of a life. So, now, shackled and shuffling toward an auction block in the belly of the Fae slave market, she’s unsurprised that her life is hitting another soul-crushing low. The Raven of the Dawn, disgraced Fae prince of Árus Láigh, has a mass grave of sins on his soul and an unbreakable oath of vengeance to fulfill. Once duped by the foolishness of love, forever consumed by retribution. To diverge from his path means death, but his desire for proud, bitter Sóna may tear him limb from limb if he doesn’t. Tossed between her merciless new masters like the filthy plaything she has become, Sóna struggles to keep her head above the deadly waves of betrayal, cruelty, and bloodshed – even as she vows to strip the Fae world to its roots and burn it all to the ground. But none of it will matter if Sóna can’t survive the cutthroat court and the irresistible pull of the tortured, tempestuous Raven, the man who destroyed the House of Magic before she was born. Or how that very act has carved its consequences into the world around her.     AmazonKU

SEDUCING THE BEAST (BWWM): BOUND BY HER ALPHA BOOK TWO by T C Clark

They took her. They thought they could steal his mate and live to tell the tale. Ares Stavros is the enforcer of his pack—a savage predator who has never known mercy. His rage is legendary. His vengeance is absolute. And when Latasha—the only woman who has ever mattered—is ripped from his arms, something inside him snaps. He’s no longer just a man. No longer just a wolf. He’s a beast unchained. Latasha has always known that loving Ares meant walking the edge of a knife. He’s dangerous, untamed, a monster forged in blood and war—but he’s hers. And now, locked in the grasp of warlocks who seek to break her, she clings to one unwavering truth: Ares is coming for her. And when he does, hell itself will bleed. But their enemies know what he is. They know his wrath. And they are prepared to do the one thing Ares never saw coming—to turn the woman he loves into a weapon against him. The hunt has begun. The blood feud has been set. And the only thing more terrifying than an enraged wolf? A wolf with nothing left to lose.     AmazonKU

SAVAGELY MATED: A DARK WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE by Loki Renard

Instinct made me their mate. They made me take it like a good girl…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

DEAD SHORT (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 32) by Pandora Pine

Join all of your favorite Cold Case Psychic characters in this NEW collection of short stories. In Dear Tennyson and Ronan, our dynamic duo attempt to dole out advice to readers brave enough to ask for their help. Everly and the GOAT features a battle of wits between Ronan and Everly, who desperately wants a pajama-clad baby goat. Baaa! InThe Case of the Dozing Detective, Aurora tries to solve a mystery. Will she crack the case? Wolf Versus Back to School Shopping Pits Wolf against his arch enemy: clothes shopping. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Everly O’Mara, is a sweet tale of Everly and Ezra picking out the perfect pumpkins for Halloween. InAurora Gives Thanks, it’s the night before Thanksgiving, which finds Aurora putting together a list of things she’s thankful for. Bite Me, Jude, features a toothy argument between Cope and Jude. Chicken Soup For The Sole finds Ronan attempting to cook for a sick Tennyson. Methinks take out is in their future. Goodbye Cruel World features a nearly frozen Ronan, whose mouth is still in perfect working order.     AmazonKU

THE KRAKEN’S CASTAWAY (FOR THE LOVE OF TITANS BOOK ONE) by Cassandra Medcalf

I drowned in Lake Superior. I was rescued by some ancient god monster in the depths of the lake. I’ve got gills now, that’s fun. And I’m apparently the smokin’ hottest thing this Viking octopus shifter has ever seen. Cool. Cool cool cool. Lillian and Erik have a problem. They were cursed by two wayward Titans holed up in Lake Superior, trapped on an island, and won’t be set free until they agree to be surrogate and seed donor for an entire hoard of monster babies. The solution? Simple. No funny business, no matter how tempting the tentacles. But the longer they’re held captive, the closer they become. Giving into their feelings could mean the end of the world as they know it, but eternity is a long time. And as the two of them develop a stronger and stronger connection, the torture of staying apart becomes all the more impossible to bear. With the world at stake, are they strong enough to keep their hands off each other? Or is their attraction even greater than the forces they’re keeping at bay?   AmazonKU

MY BIKER WOLVES by Lily Wilder

Until my twenty-first birthday, I never thought I was special. Then I’m kidnapped, dragged to a monster’s lair, and told that my fate is to serve him. There’s no way I can defend myself against his powers. Three motorbike-riding shifters rescue me, becoming my protectors. Connor. Jax. Dion. Connor is wild and untamed. I’ve never met anyone as confident as him. Jax is playful, able to pull off cockiness like no one else. Dion is closed off, making me want to uncover his secrets. I should be afraid of them. Instead, I want the alpha bikers. All three of them. I’ve never felt lust like this before. These men will go to war for me. And in return, I’m giving them my body… and my heart. I’m falling for three shifters. Can we brave an ancient evil together, or will it demolish us?     AmazonKU

GWEN (OMEGAS THROUGH TIME BOOK THREE) by Calliope Stewart

London, 2023 – Guinevere “Gwen” Ramos is starting her life over. After her mother passes away she accepts a job in London and flees from all of the sad memories still lingering in the states. But after a year of being a shut-in that only goes to work and then back home, Gwen’s friends try to convince her that there is more to life than designing exhibits and the Indian takeaway that she gets three times a week. So, when a bad PackFinder date to the King Arthur exhibit at the British Museum ends with her being transported back in time to a land believed to be myth, Gwen is suddenly surrounded by alphas that are nothing like the men of her time and they leave her omega senses reeling as she’s told by the wizard Merlin that they are meant to be hers. Apparently, its Gwen’s fate to bring pack dynamics to the British Isles… but what about the awful fate they’re all supposed to face? The ones from the modern day legend? Is Gwen really ready to risk losing everything once again just when she was starting to move on from the death of her mother? Wales, Late 5th Century – Arthur Pendragon has spent his life fighting for his throne. Now, a relative peace has settled over Camelot and he is looking for an omega queen to rule by his side and be the final jewel on his crown. The only issue? When his closest friend and confidant, Merlin, prophecies that not only will he welcome an omega, but that he will share her with his closest allies: Gawain, Bedivere, and his most trusted Lancelot, Arthur can hardly believe him. But when he holds his sword, Excalibur, up during a ceremony in the neighboring kingdom of Cameliard and a beautiful omega falls from the sky… Arthur knows that he’s just set off a chain of events that will change the fate of his kingdom forever.     AmazonKU

CHOSEN: THE LENKOV JOURNALS by Athena Steller

VS Note: MMMMM PNR.

Theodore (Theo) Bailey – Spending so much of his childhood in foster care, Theo doesn’t know much about his shifter side. The one thing he does know is that he should never reveal his secret. Attending his first year of college is supposed to be a new start for him but Theo isn’t connecting with the other students and finds the coursework difficult. Then there are the bullies. He’s surprised when another human comes to his aid. Except Theo is very good at running away. Wylder Carter – Joining the military and continuing his family’s tradition was something that Wylder just accepted. Being asked to join a special operation had been a better option than possibly being sent to war. Except the experiments had gone wrong, with very few of the subjects living. Wylder made it out but now carries additional enhancements. The military faked his death before paying Wylder a lot of money to go away. Getting an education seemed like the smart thing to do. That was until a little cat shifter caught his attention when Wylder ran to his rescue against a couple of bullies. Meeting Theo begins a whole new adventure into a world that Wylder had no idea even existed. Four mates? The job of protecting the world? Wylder’s ready to throw himself in fully and enjoy the life that could have so easily been taken away from him.  Aleksander (Alek) Lenkov – As the eldest son of the Lenkov clan, Alek takes most after his vampire father with a few perks…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   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

THE NIGHT PRINCE (WOLF KING BOOK TWO) by Laure Palphreyman

“Let me have you. Just once. Please.” Aurora is caught between powerful alphas as they fight for the Wolf Throne. But darker forces are rising. . .Aurora may have survived the Wolf King, but his bite marks her skin. In accordance with wolf law, that makes her his property. Now, he wants her back. To beat him and take his throne, Aurora and Callum must form a dangerous alliance with one of the most feared Wolves in the Kingdom, Blake. He is their enemy, but he has entangled his life with Aurora’s—meaning she cannot harm him without forfeiting her own life. As she fights to break their connection, she suspects Blake is keeping secrets about a dark power that rises in the north, and the unsettling nature of the bond between them. It seems there is a bigger game at play than who sits on the Wolf Throne—one that threatens both the Kingdom of Wolves, and the Kingdom of Men. With her wolf awakening, enemies closing in, relationships tested, and secrets revealed—Aurora may be the only one who can stop an ancient evil from rising. If she can figure out who to trust. If she can figure out where she, and her heart, belong. If she can stay alive.     AmazonKU     AB

CRYPTIC COOKIES  (COOKIE CORNER PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERIES BOOK 13) by Cindy Stark

When a renowned rune expert is found dead in Honeysuckle Springs, Evie is thrust into a chilling mystery fueled by dark magic, old grudges, and a powerful artifact gone missing. Evie’s cozy life takes a chaotic turn when her Aunt Birdie’s longtime rival, Edwina Harrell, returns, only to end up dead with a burned rune clutched in her lifeless hand. The ghastly clue hints at dangerous sorcery, but the truth is even more sinister. An artifact with untold power has vanished, and whoever possesses it may kill to keep their secret. With her police chief husband on the case, her mischievous feline familiar Kookie offering cryptic hints, and her meddlesome Aunt Birdie and neighbor Gertie stirring up trouble, Evie must juggle baking the perfect snickerdoodles with tracking down a ruthless killer. Can Evie discover the culprit before dark magic strikes again?     AmazonKU

HIS UNICORN ALPHA: AN OMEGAVERSE MM MPREG ROMANCE (SHIFTERS SANCTUARY BOOK THREE) by Anna Sparrows

Micah did knot see any of this coming…With his subspecies on the verge of extinction, omega dragon shifter Brandt Weldman is working to find a solution. His brother’s research, coupled with the gradual reappearance of alphas in a world where they were thought to no longer exist, has reignited his hope that not only might they be able to save the dragons, but he might also have children —a family— of his own. Because that is what he longs for the most. A family. When routine lab results present him with the opportunity to have exactly that, Brandt’s ethics are put to the test. It’s easier to ask forgiveness rather than permission, isn’t it? Meanwhile, horse shifter beta Micah Hawthorne has found himself in a rut…and not the fun kind with the knotting and the heats and all that jazz. No, he’s in a life rut. Something underneath his skin itches for him to leave New York, even though he’s living a life he always thought he wanted. A life where his inadequacies are more easily accepted. A life where he feels as though he fits in. His shifter side insists that it’s only a half-life, though. Deciding to visit his former roommates in their shifter commune in Iowa, Micah thinks he’ll reset emotionally and then be on his way. He is not expecting the curveball fate throws at him when he gets there. With Micah and Brandt surprising each other, they might just agree that fate knew what it was doing by pairing them up. But will they be able to weather all of the universe’s other surprises as they try to make things work between them?     AmazonKU

HER TORTURED BEASTS (HER VICIOUS BEASTS BOOK FOUR) by E P Bali

It’s finally happened. I’ve surrendered myself to my father and the beasts who would pay to own me. I did it to protect my friends and my mates, but I’d NEVER guessed that the one mate who resented me the most would betray me so brutally. Xander Drakos is a hateful dragon with a cursed heart and now that he’s formally rejected me, he is free to do as he pleases. Chained and bound, he escorts me to Drakos Estate, where horrors await..The only thing we didn’t expect? That Xander’s dragon isn’t happy with what he’s done. This is the fourth full length book in a New Adult MFMMMM 5 book contemporary fantasy romance series that must be read in order. The heroine has five fated mate love interests that will eventually form a bonded group. It is medium burn with 18+ spice starting from book 1. Each book has a cliffhanger ending but the series will finish with a HEA.     AmazonKU

A LOST TREASURE: FRACTURED CONCLAVE  – BOOK THREE by Vanessa Nelson

How do you find something no one wants to admit even exists? With her life turned upside down, it’s almost a relief for Hallie to be asked to work a case. She is tasked with helping the Conclave Investigators follow up on a suspected theft, and also help track down one of their own – Special Investigator Girard Abbott has gone missing. But nothing is straightforward. The supposed victim of the theft doesn’t seem interested in helping with the investigation. No one seems to know what’s been stolen. Girard may not just be missing, but also injured – or worse. And then Hallie senses the stirring of ancient magic, powerful enough to threaten her entire city. Hallie will need all of her resources, from her own magic to the allies and friends she’s gathered over the years, to try and save her city from ruin.     AmazonKU

GRUESOME GLOBE (MUSEUM OF MAGICAL ARTEFACTS BOOK FIVE) by A A Albright

Annie wakes up in a cold new world…When a powerful artefact is returned to the museum, it sets off a frightening series of events – murders, memory spells and long-lost mothers all come along for the ride in the latest adventure for Annie and the gang. It begins, like most things in Annie’s life, with a murder at the museum. When Sorcha White’s body is found in the toilets at Halloween, everyone thinks she died of natural causes. But Annie and her friends suspect otherwise. As they try to get to the bottom of things, more mysteries are thrown their way. There are mute ghosts, scary prophecies, crazy quests, and a boss who seems very obsessed with his latest snow globe. As winter draws in, and they finally inch closer to the truth, things only get more frightening. Annie finds herself in a cold new world, with no idea how to escape, and no memory of how she got there. But with some help from a new friend (and from Dora, of course) Annie hopes she can find a way.     AmazonKU

STALKED (DARK MM SHIFTER ROMANCE) (MATING RUN BOOK THREE) by Leo Rivers

Dominant alpha Mason never thought he’d chase a mate again—especially not on the mating run. Widowed, older, with a grown son in college, his heart was long broken long ago. Until he meets Toby. Wicked smart, sharp-tongued, and off-limits, Toby is the human his son’s been bullying… and the only one Mason’s wolf has ever howled for since his mate died. Toby’s too young. Too clever. Too tempting. Mason knows he should walk away. But on the night when rules break and instincts rule? He’s done pretending. Because if Toby’s going to run, Mason’s going to hunt. And this time, he won’t let love slip through his fingers.     AmazonKU

HEARTTORN (WARBRIDE BOOK TWO) by Sylvia Mercedes

HIS ENEMY. HIS WIFE. HIS ONE WEAKNESS. One thing King Taar of the Licornyn knows for certain: his captive human bride will never be accepted by his people. He has no choice but to break the inconvenient soul-tether binding them together, deliver her back to her own kind, and forget this impulsive marriage ever happened. In the meanwhile, a single touch, even a stray kiss, could strengthen their bond and compromise all his plans. Surely this desire burning in his veins is only a result of the magical soul-tether. He doesn’t truly want this stranger wife of his . . . does he?  Ilsevel holds tight to her secrets: not only her identity, but also her connection to the human mages who have devastated Taar’s land. If her dangerous new husband finds out that he’s accidentally married the daughter of his great enemy, her life will be forfeit. But with the weight of guilt burdening her heart, can she find renewed purpose in this treacherous world? And can she suppress growing feelings for this husband she never sought and this marriage she should be fighting to escape?   AmazonKU

SECOND SHOOTER (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 28) by Viola Grace

Win has spent her life on the run. Caught once, she has resolved to never be in that position again. She can be in two places at once and watch her own back. Win survived being taken by the Elite and got herself home again. They didn’t dare take her twice. Now, Win’s sister has been duped into leaving the safe zone and is out where the Elite can capture her, so she calls for help, and help arrives.
Massacring the brutal elves is the highlight of her week. Taking photos at a wedding as she filled in for a photographer who cancelled is a close second. Working to save her family and free her friends and those like her, Win sets out to break the Stronghold and start a life after panic. It’s a good thing that others have the same goal.

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THE CAT STOLE YOUR TOME by Jeannie Wytcherley

Without Zilla, there’d be no witches zooming around on their broomsticks and nobody would be allowed an exotic animal as a familiar. She grants permits for a living. Okay, it’s not riveting stuff but it’s important. The day a cute but pushy pussycat arrives at her apartment complex, so does a grotty old journal full of blank pages. Until now Zilla has enjoyed a simple life: her clean, quiet apartment; a couple of potted plants that she struggles to keep alive. She’s not an exceptional woman. She doesn’t have many friends. She’s never owned a pet … and she most certainly does not want a cat. But now her life is upended. Responding to her touch, the ragged journal slowly offers up its contents, revealing an ancient grimoire full of secrets … including the historic murder of a young boy. Determined to reunite the grimoire—and the cat—with their rightful owner, Zilla begins investigating but it isn’t long before she ruffles a few feathers and finds herself in grave danger. Can she awaken hidden traits from deep within herself. Resilience? Curiosity? Courage? Because, in order to survive longer than her pot plants, she’s going to need all of those and more!     AmazonKU

SKIPPY: MM DRAGON SHIFTER ROMANCE (DRAGON SKULL MC DADDIES BOOK FIVE) by April Kelley

A dragon shifter with a secret and another with a dangerous job. Learning to trust his fated mate might come with deadly consequences. Skippy is a gardener by day and a vigilante justice warrior by night. He loves a good fight and a challenge. He doesn’t expect his biggest challenge to be teaching his mate to trust him. Yael is a single dad with a big secret. His whole existence centers around keeping his kid brother, who he has guardianship over, safe. But how can he do that when their lives are being threatened. It starts with a letter in the mailbox and turns into headline news. Not only is he and his brother in danger but the entire town of Wingspan is too. And now he has someone else to protect, his fated mate.     AmazonKU

MIDNIGHT HUNT (WOLVES OF MIDNIGHT BOOK FOUR) by Becky Moynihan

Ever since I was little, Griffin O’Neal has been my comfort. When two male werewolves attack me one night, I seek Griff out. Problem is, I have a boyfriend now and should have called him. I try to shake off the attack and go back to normal, but the two males strike again. When a female from Midnight Pack goes missing, we’re forced to face the truth. Werewolves are hunting us. But that isn’t the only truth I must face. As Griff continues to be there for me, I struggle to keep my distance. I ended things between us a year ago for a reason, but my body—and my wolf—don’t seem to care.   AmazonKU

WILD FLAME (WILD BOND SERIES BOOK TWO) by Laurie Ford

In a realm where riders and their dragons dominate the skies, Leida Ivar is the Forgotten Princess of Halmar, forever living in the shadow of her twin sister and bearing the weight of her family’s indifference. She may not be a dragon rider, but Leida has a deadly secret of her own—one that could change everything if discovered. When tragedy strikes the neighboring kingdom of Zehvi with the death of its king, Leida is thrust into an unexpected role: representing Halmar at the month-long Funeral Rites. This vibrant celebration of life, culminating in the coronation of a new monarch, is nothing like she has ever experienced. Despite the harsh desert landscape, Leida soon finds herself enchanted by the opulent court and, most unexpectedly, by its charming future king—Malik Kathar—a fierce dragon rider whose smoldering gaze and intoxicating presence ignites a fire within her that she can’t ignore. But as Leida grows closer to the enigmatic prince, she discovers a web of danger lurking beneath the surface of the festivities. Mysterious attacks threaten the kingdom, and as Leida unravels the dark secrets behind them, she must decide where her loyalties truly lie.   AmazonKU

A SPIRITED BLEND (A CRYSTALS AND CURIOSITEAS MYSTERY BOOK THREE) by Lauren Elliott

With Halloween around the corner, Shay Myers is brewing witchy seasonal sips at Crystals and CuriosiTEAS—while simultaneously steaming over pub owner Liam Madigan’s decision to take anybody but her to the town’s Monster Mash dance. Her romantic premonitions have missed the mark since she settled into coastal Bray Harbor, opening the door to questions about whether she’s really the gifted seer her late mother imagined. It’s why she second guesses the dark vision in her tea leaves about a local citizen and their obsession with genealogy, Irish folklore, and magic . . .But when bad omens come true, Shay doesn’t have time for self-doubt. A woman’s body has been discovered, frozen in a strange pose with an eerie black butterfly on her forehead, leading to suspicions that the victim took a conjuring ritual too far due to limited experience—or was murdered by someone with too much. As an investigation stirs up a sinister connection to a boardwalk mystic shop, Shay, guided by her knowing dog, Spirit, finds herself tracking down a shady figure from her past, navigating the sudden reappearance of her ex-husband, and chasing down a wickedly perceptive criminal who might finally be her match!

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OMEGA HAUNTING: MM MPREG ROMANCE (STARSCALE MATES BOOK EIGHT) by Maggie Hemlock

Alpha dragon, Marsin Starscale, might be losing his mind. As his family hustles around preparing for a double wedding he’s hearing voices that ultimately lead him on a wild goose chase to prove to himself once and for all whether or not he’s crazy. Mostly, he learns some times, love makes you crazy. Omega wolf, Astral Warden, pines for his true-mate while working at his family’s magical business. When an older pack mate offers him a chance to ‘talk to’ his true-mate, he takes the bait, unsure if it will work or why the older wolf even wants to share this secret with him. When magic and science comes together will it be enough to keep these newly met true-mates together, sane, and alive for their happily ever after?     AmazonKU

TARNISHED: A BEAST AND HER KING by Natisha Raynor

Ballad Logan feels cursed. At a young age a freak accident disfigures one side of her face causing her to become isolated and withdrawn. Ballad is insecure about her looks and bitter. Her withdrawn demeanor and brash attitude contribute to her not having many friends. Ballad doesn’t care about friends or love. In an effort to protect her heart, she doesn’t let people in. Life had never been too kind to her but rather than crying about it, she accepted the hand that she was dealt. A job that is offered to Ballad starts the chain of events that will change the trajectory of her life forever. When she has no choice but to let a stranger in, she finally discovers what having real emotions and genuine relationships is about. She also stumbles upon the answers to questions she’s had ever since her accident, and the opportunity to seek revenge lands at her doorstep. Ryker Kofi’s life has been upside down since his mother died when he was fifteen. To make matters worse, he had barely begun to process his grief when his father remarried. Ryker hates his stepmother and wishes daily that she would drop dead. That doesn’t happen, however, and when his father dies, Ryker finds out just how evil his stepmother really is. Ryker is almost out of options when a chance encounter with a scarred stranger changes everything.     AmazonKU

AVIDIAN: THE DEMON AND THE SAVIOR BOOK ONE by Ashley R O’Donovan

I can see the dead. They tell me their secrets. But this time, their secrets might get me killed. My name is Kat Sinclair, and the Volkov family owns me. People like me, born with special abilities, are called Avids. But my gift doesn’t spare me from the demands of Marco Volkov, the ruthless family patriarch who keeps me in line with the ever-present threat of violence. When a grisly double murder involving a family nephew and a cook shakes the household, I’m forced to uncover the truth. The whispers of the dead reveal more than I bargained for, unearthing secrets that could destroy the Volkovs—and me. But I met a charming stranger who might be able to help. Except he doesn’t know about my gift, my scars, or the dark past I can’t escape. But in his eyes, I see something I thought I’d lost long ago—hope. If I want to escape, I’ll have to play along. But this murder might be hiding something even more dangerous. If I’m not careful, I’ll be the next one the dead are whispering about.   AmazonKU

CORSETS AND CASUALTIES (GHOSTLY FASHIONISTA MYSTERY SERIES BOOK SIX) by Gayle Leeson

For retro fashion designer Amanda Tucker, creating showstopping Halloween costumes seemed like the week’s biggest challenge—until her ghostly companion, Max, discovers an antique Bible tied to her own family history. When the Bible, purchased at an estate sale, is revealed to have belonged to Max’s grandmother, Amanda finds herself caught in a whirlwind of hidden relatives, long-buried secrets, and family intrigue. Meanwhile, Amanda’s assistant, Zoe, struggles to decide between chasing her dreams in fashion and giving in to her mother’s demands to work at the family diner. As if the week couldn’t get more tangled, Amanda’s grandfather and Max’s nephew uncover shocking news at the estate sale’s auction house: the proprietor has been shot. With Designs on You hanging by a thread, Amanda and Max must unravel the mysteries of the past before they sew up a perilous future. Will their sleuthing skills save the day, or will these secrets prove too dangerous to handle?

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IVAN (SKY STEAD BOOK THREE) by Fel Fern

VS Note: MM MPREG PNR.

Nathan Knox wakes up covered in blood with a dead alpha beside him, and he knows his life is in grave danger. As the sole provider for his dad and himself, Nathan is used to fighting for survival, but now he’s being hunted. With nowhere to run and no one to trust, his only chance of escape lies in the most unexpected place—a fierce dragon shifter with the power to both save and claim him. Ivan Lessard is on his way back to Sky Stead after dealing with a gang of coyote shifters when his instincts pull him deep into the woods. There, he finds Nathan—an injured omega wolf in desperate need of help. Ivan never planned to take a mate, but from the moment fate throws Nathan into his path, he can’t stop thinking about him. The urge to protect him is undeniable, and the desire to claim him is even stronger. As danger closes in, Nathan and Ivan must depend on each other for survival. But the closer they get, the harder it is for Ivan to resist claiming the one man who just might be his fated mate.     AmazonKU

FALLEN: AN URBAN FANTASY NOVELLA by Megan Slayer

He may be her salvation — if she’s willing to lose her wings all over again. Livia was cast out of heaven for the crime of falling in love with a human. So what’s a fallen angel to do when she meets the man of her dreams? Falling certainly has its perks. Ty didn’t expect the angel at his party to be fallen or to have a murky past. He also didn’t expect her to end up in his arms. Now he’s not about to let the past stand in the way of their future.

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WARRIOR QUEEN (EMPIRE OF THE SKY SIX) by Mikala Ash

Victoria has been dubbed by her adoring public as their Warrior Queen. Destroying her Continental enemies is nothing to the challenge she faces now. For years, the Lunarians, goblins from the moon, led by the powerful witch Mon Ilson, have been murdering humans and stealing the bodies for his followers to “adopt.” Beautiful witch Selena Whiteheart, Mon Ilson’s human agent on Earth, is closely watched by Home Office Agent Harry Kincaid, whose loyalty to the Queen suppresses his ability to show Selena his true feelings. Spiritualist Miss Cordelia Warrington has been exploring the carnal attributes and mechanical stamina of Adam, her automaton butler. Now Selena needs Cordelia’s help, and allows herself to be entertained by the amorous pair in a steamy ménage à trois. Meanwhile, Agent of the Queen Rachel Clayton is instantly attracted to the hauntingly handsome Major Guy Tremayne, hero of the Coronation Island disaster. Can he be trusted? She throws all caution to the wind to find out. At a crucial moment the Queen is cruelly betrayed and threatened with assassination. Selena, Rachel, and Victoria all face difficult choices as love and lust compete with their duty to the Empire.

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MOURNING AFTER (HAUNTED EVERLY AFTER BOOK 14) by ReGina Welling and Erin Lynn

The honeymoon is over…Even before it started. When a snafu in their travel plans puts Everly Dupree’s honeymoon on hold, her friend Amethyst comes to the rescue. “Come to Oakville”, Amethyst said. “Hang out with Julie, Gustavia, Kat, and me. We’ll have fun,” she said. “Rent this nice house on the beach and have a mini-honeymoon. It’ll be fun and best of all…no ghosts,” she said. Everly should have known better because life – and death – is never that simple. Now, two days into her quiet vacation, the food truck vendor campsite next door is buzzing with the bad news that one of the vendors has gone missing, and three ghosts have shown up to shatter the peace and quiet. When the missing woman’s scarf turns up in the boat she and Drew have been using, Everly fears the worst – this mini honeymoon has just turned into a big mystery.     AmazonKU

THE STOLEN BRIDE: KINGS OF FURY by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe

Clover Deering is living her best life. Kind of. Maybe. Okay, so, not at all. The owner of Fur-Ever Pet Spa is deeply in debt and battling a temper that scares even herself. Things go from bad to catastrophe when a terrifying man claiming to be a berserker king demands an impossible mission: force a rival royal to welcome evil into his heart. In exchange, he’ll gift her with a prize she cannot resist-meeting the twin she never knew existed. The problem? King Viktor Endris isn’t just scary, he’s downright feral. When captured by Viktor, Clover enacts her own plan. Tame the unhinged warrior, turn him into an ally, and use him to rescue her sister. Not an easy task as Viktor is at war with ferocious turul-shifters, talks to an invisible friend and flips from controlled to chaos in an instant. As their undeniable connection deepens, she discovers a heartbreaking truth. Falling for her is Viktor’s only path to ruin. Yet without his downfall, her twin’s fate is sealed. The worst part? Clover just might be falling for him, too. But in the end, only one can survive. Her man, or her sister.

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MAGICK by Eleri Drake

Fury and guilt assail Hauk, a fierce Viking warrior, after he allows false healers to “cure” his family to death. When he’s ordered to capture the Great Witch of the Woods in Northumbria for his king, he doesn’t anticipate that his hatred for all things magick would be challenged by a long-legged beauty with sparking green eyes. Strong-willed and daring, Merewin doesn’t cower from the warriors who storm her homeland, stealing her away to a land across the sea. But when she learns that her purpose is to heal a child with her magical healing powers, her fear of failure wages war against her resilient spirit. Strong wills clash as Merewin and Hauk battle their instant attraction. Can Hauk trust a healer with his remaining family? Can Merewin conquer her own pride to love this powerful man who possesses an unacknowledged magick of his own? In the end Merewin and Hauk must put their faith in each other and in their love. For love is the only magick that can heal someone’s soul.

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THE ALPHA’S CRIMSON VOW (ETERNAL OATH SAGA BOOK TWO) by Jaymin Snow 

ORIGINAL SINNER (ORIGINAL SINNERS BOOK ONE) by Kait Ballenger