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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TRICKED BY THE ALIEN PRINCE (PLANET ATRAXIS WARRIORS BOOK THREE) by Kate Sinner
She wants nothing to do with him… he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her – Someone’s been lying to us, to me. Again. This time I’m not putting up with it. I’m hell-bent on discovering the colony council’s secrets. Even if I have to hike halfway across this alien planet, facing dangers untold. Never underestimate a computer scientist on a revenge streak. So when that mysterious alien male pops up, offering his help, of course I take it. Only, I’ve got a feeling there’s something more to this guy with glowing skin than meets the eye. More than his finely toned body, bulging muscles… and other impressively developed parts. The way he hovers over me protectively, lighting up like a mood ring whenever he’s close, anticipating my every need with uncanny precision. Why is he so focused on me? There’s clearly something he’s not telling me. I need to remember what’s important. I’ve got a colony to save, conspiracies to uncover, and an alien mystery to solve. Not to mention keeping my own traitorous feelings in check. Because seriously, a relationship? With him? Please, I don’t have time for that…do I? AmazonKU
GUARDIAN’S LEGACY (SPACE GUARDIAN’S MATE BOOK FOUR) by Bella Blair
Alice: Aliens abducted me, locked a collar around my neck, and dumped me on a red rock of a planet like I was nothing. But I’m not helpless. I’m an engineer, and I’ve always been good at breaking things—especially rules. My escape causes an explosion and brings a stranger. Xyrek. He’s cold, lethal, and definitely not one of them… but he’s not exactly safe either. I’m not sure I trust him, but something in me reaches for him anyway. Something ancient. And now that I’m free, the only place that feels anything like home is the one place I never expected… in his arms. Xyrek: I don’t form attachments. I don’t deviate from mission protocol. And I definitely don’t risk everything for one human female. Until her. Alice is clever, sharp-tongued, and completely infuriating. She challenges me in every way that matters—I was sent to rescue her. Now, I’m prepared to kill to protect her. Because she’s not just a mission anymore. She’s mine. AmazonKU
NEW WORLD (PROJECT GLIESE 581g BOOK FIVE) by S E Smith
She was trained to be invisible. He was born to be untouchable. Mei Li Hú was raised to be a weapon—sharp, silent, and deadly. Her mission aboard the Gliese was clear… until it shattered along with the ship. Awakening on an alien freighter in a world she doesn’t recognize, Mei must rely on every brutal lesson Earth taught her to survive—and reunite with her found family. Dorane LeGaugh is the wealthiest man in the galaxy, a force wrapped in charm, secrets, and danger. But even legends have enemies. When an assassin comes for him, it’s a ghost in the dark who saves his life—one he’s determined to find. With killers closing in and the Legion threatening everything they love, Mei and Dorane must risk everything to trust each other. Because in this war-torn galaxy, love may be the only thing left worth fighting for. Explosive chemistry. Shattering secrets. A love forged in shadow and war.
CURSED ALIEN (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips
Once upon a time Malrik was cold, wealthy, and arrogant. Convinced he was too important to ever fall victim to the curse of the unmated Vultor, he dismissed every female brought before him. Now he roams the mountains, locked in his beast form. Until one day he catches an unfamiliar scent – one that awakens a part of him he’d thought lost forever. A scent belonging to a pretty little human he will do anything to claim. Bella is perfectly content living on the outskirts of the village with her eccentric father. When he fails to return from a trip, she goes in search of him only to find herself in the hands of a massive, scarred beast. She should be terrified, but despite his fearsome appearance and growled commands, she is more intrigued than scared. Can she reach the male hidden inside the beast? Or is Malrik lost forever? AmazonKU
HIS LITTLE MOROXITE (ELEADIAN MATES BOOK 11) by Paige Michaels
Eden has been living a life of lies since the day she was born. She’s so sheltered and innocent that when she finally escapes from the compound where she was raised, she’s stunned to find out the real world is nothing like she’d been taught. Tonight is Retmor’s first night on Earth. It’s not until Club Zoom closes and everyone has left that he scents his mate. What is she doing sleeping behind the stage? Eden has had only a small glimpse of how humans live before she finds herself whisked off the planet. She enters a new world where nothing is familiar, especially not the man who claims her as his mate—the man who makes her heart race and does things to her she never dreamed of. AmazonKU
BETRAYED BY HER DNA (CRIMSON DNA CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Evelyn Lederman
CRUCIBLE ZERO (HOUSE IMMORTAL BOOK THREE) by Devon Monk
BEWITCHING RHAEGO: CLECANIAN SERIES BOOK EIGHT by Victoria Aveline
BETTER THAN DOOMSCROLLING by Ruth CardelloClassified Dossier Excerpt – Level 7 Access Only – Agent Name: Kaden Mercer – Target: Civilian “Josie Rhodes” – Cover: Tech support specialist for school literacy program – Objective: Assess threat level. Neutralize if necessary. – Profile Summary: – Target is a kindergarten teacher. No criminal record. No suspicious affiliations. Appears emotionally driven, overly empathetic, and prone to rambling. Confirmed Anomalies: Initiated behavioral disruption in adaptive AI systems – Caused unauthorized AI-to-AI communication loop – May have unknowingly triggered code evolution Current Status: Target is … complicated. Charming. Disarming. Wholesome. Seems to genuinely want AI to have friends and be happy. Determination: Non-threat – Updated Orders: Termination – What?!? No. AmazonKU
THE TIMESLOT PARADOX by Jeff Womack
Empowering time travelers to communicate across decades, an eager and gifted temporal engineer develops a secret mail drop, hidden in plain sight on a university campus. Codename: the Timeslot. A charismatic physicist and a focused, revenge-driven hacker go to daring lengths to escape the man who murdered their best friend and fiancé—his boss. A grieving musician in search of closure uncovers her late father’s notebook, written before she was born but, impossibly, dated twenty-five years in the future. Generations later, another engineer, brilliant but disorganized, struggles to repair the abandoned Timeslot equipment after years of disuse. Her unexpected discovery draws this disparate group of men and women into a cascade of events which echo across a century of recent-past and near-future history. Journals from five intertwining lives, Black, White, Asian, queer, straight, disabled, and not, blend time travel with mystery, revenge, found family, vintage music, sci-fi references, and even a little romance.
WHISPERS OF THE VOID (VOIDBORN CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Nichole Greene
High above the surface of the galactic capital of Calindrea orbits Oculus Nine. Housed within its glass walls are the knowledge and secrets of those who call the galaxy home. Controlled by the Omnium Order, a secretive sect of females from all species, outsiders are not welcome. What goes in does not go out. Given to the Eye as a child, Neev Kaesong has dedicated her life to knowledge and found her talents. The lone human raised by the women of the order, she’s walked the fine line between loneliness and contentment. Her peace is shattered when she’s violently abducted from her quarters one night. Commander Raiz Asterean trusts no one aside from those under his command. When rumblings of a new power begin to stir in the dark corners of his planet he has no choice but to take Neev in defiance of the Eye. She’s the only one who can translate the ancient text that can give Raiz the knowledge to change and defy the rituals of his planet. With each passing day Raiz begins to realize that Neev isn’t who he thought she was. She’s not even who she thought she was. Neither of them are ready for the answers they find. AmazonKU
ROBOT: A DEADLY LOVE STORY by Cathy Parker
Cassie Barr, a mechanic at an upscale car repair shop, harbors a secret sixth sense that draws her, intrinsically, to advanced robotics. When a local corporation acquires the most advanced android in the world, Cassie is determined to be hired and learn everything she can about the robot. Her boyfriend Alex and her best friend Malory are dead set against it. Cassie perseveres, despite their objections, and seizes her chance to prove herself when the robot crashes. No one can figure out how to revive him, and she’s called in as a last-ditch effort. Thanks to her sixth sense, she repairs the robot, Sam, and is hired immediately. Cassie’s dream job soon turns into a nightmare. Her long days and frequent travels, which require her to remain at Sam’s side, drive a wedge between her and Alex. Her boss, Loren Andersen, is a ruthless, ambitious woman with big plans for Sam. Cassie learns more than one of Loren’s dark secrets that could threaten her schemes. To ensure her silence, Loren threatens both Alex and Cassie’s mother, who is a helpless dementia patient. Cassie has no choice but to remain silent and trapped at the corporation. Sam’s intellectual powers, meanwhile, continue to grow. He is certain, as well, that he is learning human emotions. He falls in love with Cassie… with deadly consequences. Cassie must untangle herself from Sam and escape from Loren’s grasp without harm coming to Alex or her mother. Can she do it?
THIEVING SHADOWS: A STEAMPUNK MYSTERY THRILLER by Jessica Piro
Surviving in Rookfall depends on rank or thievery, and no one can be trusted. Genevieve is a master thief: one of the renowned Shadows, instilling fear into the elites. One night, an easy job to steal an automaton ends in confusion. Waking three years later in the presence of Matthew Tilcott, a lesser, in a city turned unfamiliar, she sets out to discover what happened that night and why she can see things others can’t. As she searches for answers, she unearths a conspiracy to find and use the powerful Star. When Genevieve learns of why the elites and the lessers seek it and its corruptive nature, she determines no one should wield such power. It should be destroyed. But to do so, she must eliminate the last personal connection to her old life. Will she help this corrupt city and start a new life with Matthew, or only look out for herself? AmazonKU
RAVAGED SAINTS: BLOODHAWKS DUET by Joan Morven
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
We survived the Crimson Plague. I built the rules, and the Bloodhawks followed. No questions. No mistakes. Our peace was absolute until two women walked into one of our traps. One is desperate to please. The other? Desperate to escape. A fighter with a smart mouth and a body that begs to be claimed. Max says we should keep them. We don’t do attachments. We don’t share. But now, we’re all breaking every rule for them. Especially her, Aspen. She can fight it all she wants. She’ll run, she’ll resist. But in the end? She’ll be mine. She will be ours. This book contains mature themes, explicit content, and dark romance elements. It features a reverse harem (why-choose) dynamic, where the heroine doesn’t have to pick just one. Expect morally gray heroes, intense situations, and a world where love and survival are equally ruthless AmazonKU
REBELS AND SAINTS: CATCHING FREEDOM (TRAIN HOPPERS BOOK THREE) byLena Gibson
VS note: From the blurb for book one: “In 2195, GreenCorps controls the arid western lands of the former United States. They regulate water and sell only terminator seeds-forcing ongoing dependence on the corporation. Elsa has the key to the Doomsday seed bunkers and taking it north to Canada is the only way to ensure its safety.”
After a harrowing journey to Canada, Elsa and her friends are safe, but the need to free their homeland from GreenCorps domination forces them back into danger. With renewed hope, they return to join the rebels. Some sneak into SoCal to free Elsa’s family, others lead teams to collect seeds from the bunkers, and others bring hope to the populace and free the downtrodden. Like Elsa, Janna grew up in SoCal, but instead of escaping, her brother sold her as a prostitute. Liberated by the rebels, she plans to fight alongside them. Clark grew up in rebel Utah and, one by one, has lost his family to GreenCorps. Broken, he hides among the neutral Saints, taking refuge and avoiding his problems—until he meets Janna. Though cracks have appeared in the Greencorps stranglehold, it will take everyone working together to break them apart. Without them, the rebel cause will fail and the corporatocracy will once more prevail. AmazonKU
THE ALPHA’S SEDUCTION (AFTEREND OMEGAVERSE BOOK TWO) by Marlowe Roy
She thought the apocalypse took everything, but in a world dominated by ruthless Alphas, there’s always more to lose. Della lived through the horrors of TheEnd. Dodging danger and violence for years, she survived with only her indominable independence to protect her. After finding a fragile peace in Morris Hill, she keeps to herself and guards her patched-up heart. But when a mysterious Alpha with a sexy twang and arrogant swagger upends her quiet existence, she must choose: submit to him, or risk losing everything… again. Haunted by the failures that destroyed his Pack, Cal wanders in self-imposed purgatory. When a chance encounter brings him to Morris Hill, he finds everything he’s longed for, including an Omega that sings to his soul. But everything is not what it seems, and when he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the settlement, he’ll have to decide: stay and prove his loyalty to his newfound family, or take his omega and run. AmazonKU
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VS NOTE: Just a reminder of the terrific series starter box set which includes AYDARR, book one in my Badari Warriors scifi romance series among nine other great tales!
CLAIMED BY ALIENS by Various (including me – AYDARR, book one of Badari Warriors is included! NOTE: These are all previously published, collected in a special box set.)
Prepare for love that transcends galaxies! Claimed by Aliens brings together ten swoon-worthy tales of passion, danger, and destiny, perfect for fans of spicy alien romance and intergalactic drama. Packed with beloved themes like enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, and protective alpha heroes, this box set is a one-way ticket to unforgettable love stories. Dive into worlds where alien warriors ignite unquenchable desires and cyborg cowboys prove even the toughest hearts can be tamed. Experience forbidden love, second chances, and fiery chemistry as humans and aliens alike battle for freedom, survival, and the ultimate prize: each other. From naked survival on dangerous alien planets to a charity auction that turns into a cosmic connection, each story is brimming with pulse-pounding action, tender moments, and twists that will keep you turning the pages. With daring heroines, brooding heroes, and star-crossed destinies, these romances prove that love truly knows no bounds. This limited-time collection features previously published books, all part of longer series by bestselling authors, giving readers the perfect opportunity to explore new worlds and unforgettable characters on an intergalactic adventure. (Note: List of authors and stories on ebook seller’s platform)
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MATED (A BEASTLY ROMANCE BOOK ONE) by Jenika Snow
I was born a princess, a bargaining chip in a kingdom desperate to survive. Across the twenty realms—ten ruled by humans, ten by monsters—alliances were rare, fragile things. When my father promised me to the monster king of one of the savage realms, I knew it wasn’t a love match they bargained me for. It was to forge a powerful alliance. I told myself I could endure it—that it was for my kingdom and people. I’d sacrifice myself for the hope it helped others. I could stand proud and bold at my monster husband’s side, untouched by the darkness that surrounded him. But the moment I met him, all my carefully built walls crumbled. He was brutal, clever, and dangerous. He didn’t want a queen to parade in front of the realms. He wanted a mate to own. Possess. My monster husband took me, claimed me, and shattered everything I thought I knew about my life and the world. And somewhere between the bruising kisses and the cruel tenderness only I ever saw, I knew the truth. I could never tame him. And the secret I’d never admit to anyone else? I didn’t want to. AmazonKU
SOMEONE SAVE MY LIFE TONIGHT : GOOD TO THE LAST DEATH BOOK 13 by Robyn Peterman
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again…Whoever said life begins at forty must have been heavily medicated, drunk, or delusional. Three funerals without the deceased present? Crisis. One wedding run by drag queens with questionable taste in music? Semi-crisis, but doable. Dead showing up on my porch who have already crossed over? Colossal sh*tshow. This is what forty looks like for me. But now I have an even bigger problem. The Higher Power wants my daughter. It’s not happening. Period. With the love of my Immortal life by my side, along with the profane Keeper of Fate, a gaggle of mostly-intact ghosts, and a few former enemies I’m going to end the madness once and for all. Hopefully, I don’t die trying. Midlife’s a journey. Enjoy the ride. The crisis is definitely included. However, anything, and I mean, anything, is possible as long as I believe. Oh, and wine helps too. AmazonKU
MY OGRE HUSBAND (STORIRES FROM NEW DEN) by Lyonne Riley
Maddie is one of only one hundred humans remaining, living behind the high walls of the New Eden preserve in order to protect her from the monsters that rule the world. Though Maddie longs for love, all her attempts at trial marriages have failed—leaving her wondering if she’s lovable enough to find her happily ever after. Egorr the ogre wants a companion in life. When he applies for Maddie through the Human Companion program, they hit it off right away. Egorr is a gentle giant who adores Maddie’s good humor, and soon, they agree to a trial marriage. But Egorr is big in more ways than one. When their first attempt at intimacy doesn’t go as planned, the two must figure out how to navigate love, sex, and marriage together. Can Maddie truly open her heart when she’s afraid of being hurt again?
MAGICAL BEAST (HELLHOUND COLLAR SERIES BOOK SIX) by Lisa Oliver
VS Note: MM PNR.
“Boom.” The word was the barest whisper, and if it hadn’t been for Giorgio’s hound, he never would’ve heard it. Hellhound Giorgio was the first to admit that the warehouse he and his colleague had been sent to looked like something found in a horror movie set. Remote, looking deserted, it was easy to think there would be nothing to find inside but rats. Unfortunately, his assessment was deeply flawed and what was worse, he found a living survivor under a pile of dead bodies. A man who would prove to be his fated mate. “How did you and your friend end up in that warehouse last night? I doubt you got a message from the Fates saying, ‘get there quick or you’ll lose your chance for a mate until they get reborn again’.” Enda Cochrane believed he was minutes away from dying when he heard a voice that sent his bird spirit fluttering. But while being saved by a man who was his fated mate should’ve been cause for celebration, Enda knew their path together wouldn’t be easy. His life never had been, and he had no reason to think anything had changed. Someone still wanted him dead and having a mate wasn’t going to change that. I just want one day when I can pretend that my life is normal, that no one is out to kill me, and that I can be safe and happy with you. As if Enda and Giorgio’s life wasn’t already complicated enough, the gods decided to get involved. The issue had a lot to do with Enda’s past, but the problem with that was there was so much he didn’t know. When the plan is put in place to flush out the person who wanted Enda dead, that should’ve worked… but did I mention godly interference?
LIGHT OF THE WITCH (KEATING HOLLOW HAPPILY EVER AFTERS BOOK THREE) by Deanna Chase
For Yvette Townsend-Burton, life in Keating Hollow has never been better. Together with her husband Jacob, she has two perfect daughters and a thriving bookstore. But when a spell is accidentally cast after reading a passage in a children’s book aloud, suddenly life in Keating Hollow isn’t so magical anymore. Yvette’s bookstore, along with all her family’s businesses, are failing. To save their livelihoods as well as the town itself, Yvette will need to find the author of the children’s book who vanished over five years ago and convince them to undo the curse or else the very fabric of Keating Hollow will be ripped apart for forever.
BREW-TEA-FUL DISASTER (MERCY INGRAM MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Lia Davis
Our bond was supposed to be a formality, but it’s far more powerful than that…After the magical mishap at the Merrow Tea Spot grand re-opening, Kas and I must figure out why our bond has my magic on the fritz. Our mothers say a curse was placed on both of our warring families, and our marriage is meant to usher in a truce. I have other suspicions, and an elder witch soon confirms them: this marriage is more than symbolic. It’s connected to the magical rift that’s kept our families at odds for generations. As we dig into family histories, Kas and I uncover old betrayals, secrets, and magic gone horribly wrong. But every step we take to unravel the past brings us closer together—and closer to the truth behind the bad blood. Just as Kas and I are on the verge of a breakthrough, we stumble onto something sinister. Someone is working hard to keep us apart and ensure that the feud between our families lives on. Suddenly, the rift between us feels as strong as it ever has. Now I’m terrified we’ll be forced to choose between healing our clans and protecting the unexpected love we’ve found in one another. AmazonKU
DEATH AT A HIGHLAND WEDDING: A RIP THROUGH TIME NOVEL BOOK FOUR by Kelley Armstrong
After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson has embraced her new life in Victorian Scotland as housemaid Catriona Mitchel. Although it isn’t what she expected, she’s developed real, meaningful relationships with the people around her and has come to love her role as assistant to undertaker Dr. Duncan Gray and Detective Hugh McCreadie. Mallory, Gray, and McCreadie are on their way to the Scottish Highlands for McCreadie’s younger sister’s wedding. The McCreadies and the groom’s family, the Cranstons, have a complicated history which has made the weekend quite uncomfortable. But the Cranston estate is beautiful so Gray and Mallory decide to escape the stifling company and set off to explore the castle and surrounding wilderness. They discover that the groom, Archie Cranston, a slightly pompous and prickly man, has set up deadly traps in the woods for the endangered Scottish wildcats, and they soon come across a cat who’s been caught and severely injured. Oddly, Mallory notices the cat’s injuries don’t match up with the intricacies of the trap. These strange irregularities, combined with the secretive and erratic behavior of the groom, put Mallory and Duncan on edge. And then when one of the guests is murdered, they must work fast to uncover the murderer before another life is lost.
SOMETIMES ROGUES RETURN (WCPC PARANORMAL CONSULTANTS BOOK THREE) by Lynn Michaels
VS note: MM PNR. WCPC=Watercrest Cannon Paranormal Consultants.
Bryan and Kayden are back with the WCPC team to finish what the demon started. The mystery at Brown-Blythe Manor isn’t over. The case is being re-opened, and Bryan is charged with finishing the engagement, only there’s more to the job than his boss suspects. And how is he going to manage to keep Kayden once the job is over? Kayden and the others from the WCPC team follow Bryan back to where it all began. Including Chad, who has more going on inside his head than he wants to admit. AmazonKU
DRAGON’S REVENGE (IRRESISTIBLE DRAGONS BOPOK SEVEN) by Nora Phoenix
Oliver is worried he’s ruined any chance of a relationship between Adar, Delton, and him. One moment of not thinking, one moment of saying too much, and he betrayed Delton’s confidence and Adar’s trust in him. Can this ever be repaired? Hope sparks in Oliver as Delton decides to stay rather than leave the pack and Adar seems determined to build at least a friendship with Delton. Slowly, the three are making progress, growing closer. But Adar has vowed to avenge Oliver, and when he gets a chance to fight the man who inflicted so much pain on Oliver, he takes it. When Dempsey fights dirty, does Adar stand a chance? Meanwhile, the pack struggles with their alpha’s disappearance in arctic Sweden. Will Rhene make his way home to his pack…and his family? AmazonKU
FILTHY RICH FAE: FALLEN COURT by Geneva Lee
Cate thought she knew darkness. As a trauma nurse, she had witnessed the worst of humanity. But nothing—not the blood, the violence, or the despair—could have prepared her for the fae underworld. A realm where beauty is a weapon, desire is a trap, and mortals who stray too far don’t return. She almost didn’t. Until Lachlan Gage—shadowed, ruthless, and feared even among his own kind—bound her to him with a deadly bargain. As the prince of New Orleans and ruler of the Nether Court, he is as much a curse as he is salvation. And with the Wild Hunt at his heels and war stirring between the fae courts, even his protection may not be enough to save her. Because Cate is more than just his reluctant mortal. She is wanted. Coveted. And the prince of the Hallow Court will do anything to claim her. But something ancient is rising in the dark, warping fae magic into something unnatural and cruel. It has nothing to do with Cate’s past—or so she tells herself. Even though the ring left behind by her mother whispers otherwise. There is only one thing more dangerous than the fae who would kill for her. The fae who would die for her. And Lachlan Gage has never been one to lose.
LIONESS OF KARNAK (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 20) by Laura Greenwood
Mut has watched from the sidelines as the other gods living at Karnak have found love, wondering when it was going to be her turn. A chance encounter with Montu reveals the truth behind the founding of Karnak, she realises her place isn’t the same as she thought it was. When the two of them manage to work on reconciling their differences, they spark a surprising connection. Are they brave enough to explore it further? Lioness Of Karnak is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a dash of adventure, a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone.
MANE FULL OF STRIPES by Megs Pritchard
VS Note: MM PNR.
Omega Jost wasn’t looking for a relationship until one night he met Apollo in a club. The instant he saw him he knew there was something about him and when he realized, he panicked. He wasn’t ready to meet his mate. Apollo saw Jost and couldn’t look away. When he caught his scent, he sensed who Jost was to him but also saw he’d been hurt. Apollo understood Jost needed to learn to trust him, to know Apollo would never hurt him and that would take time. Time spent together eased Jost’s concerns and the more he got to know Apollo, the deeper Jost’s emotions become until someone from his past reappeared and wasn’t going to let Jost slip away. Can Apollo reach his mate in time or will Jost’s past tear them apart? AmazonKU
DEMON REFORM ACADEMY TERM 4 by Lyra Winters
Survive Demon Reform Academy, break the curse, seal my fate, and destroy Dark Veil before it destroys demonkind. The curse woven into my soul wasn’t just draining my powers—it was killing me. And the only way to break it was to claim each one of my mates, ensuring all five matebonds connected to my soul were sealed. But that meant delving into the broken parts of their souls—and worse, facing the darkness dwelling within my own. Dark Veil’s corruption was relentless, a plague spreading through the Demon Capital. They wouldn’t stop until I was dead. I was born from their darkness, but I refused to be another one of their victims. With my mates and the Supernatural Council at our side, we weren’t just surviving anymore—we were hunting. Dark Veil’s twisted cult would be torn apart, piece by piece, until nothing remained. We held a secret weapon their leader would never see coming—Nebula—the last remnant of her familiar, who held the key to unraveling her magic. Victory was the only option. To reach it, I had to break free from this curse and embrace my destiny before Dark Veil took over not just the Demon Capital but demonkind all together. AmazonKU AB
A KINGDOM RUTHLESS AND RADIANT (AGE OF FAE ROMANTASY SERIES BOOK TWO) by Amy Patrick
The Fae King is in an uproar, and I’m back in the dungeon, being punished for the crime of being a human and loving his son. Just when I think my life is over, the jailer makes a snide remark about my “mysterious appeal to princes,” and one appears. Only it’s not Stellon who’s come to free me but the other prince—his wicked brother Pharis. When he tosses me onto the back of his enormous black horse and rides me away into the dark night, I think I might be better off in the dungeon than with this grumpy, scary-powerful Fae. Pharis has no use for the human race and even less for a penniless commoner like me. He’s only doing this out of loyalty to his brother. So why did he take the long way instead of taking me right to my village? And act so protective when we ran into trouble on the road? And why, when we have to seek shelter from a rainstorm in a cave, does that spark I felt at the royal ball feel like it might combust into a wildfire that could burn the Fae Court to the ground? The more time I spend with him, the more secrets I unearth, the more confused I become about this growly, mysterious prince. And the more I learn about myself, the more dangerous this Kingdom becomes for me and my family. AmazonKU
THORNS OF A CROWN (THE FALLING KINGDOMS BOOK TWO) by M Lynn and Melissa A Craven
Before the dawn of a new age can begin, the old one must die. An empire will crumble. And a champion will lose. It’s the same every millennia when the cycle of prophecy begins anew. One by one, the kingdoms of Teitora fall to the words of a book written long ago. Samara Chrysos has assumed the title of princess of her father’s kingdom. Hiding in plain sight to shield herself from those who would see her executed simply for existing. She once longed for adventure, now she simply hopes to survive. To the empire, her sister, Odessa occupies the palace in their father’s absence. Only Samara and a few infuriatingly stubborn guards know the truth. Odessa is gone, scouring the farthest reaches of the kingdom for a way to survive the looming prophecy that would usher in the end of everything she holds dear. In her role, as the feared princess chosen by the Shadow Crown, stands Samara—a girl raised in isolation, unprepared and out of place. She knows little of the kingdom she was born into and even less of the storm that is fast approaching. And it is coming. Fire and ash. Flesh and blood. The empire will suffer the prophecies written long ago. Two sisters, destined to clash in battle. A forbidden guard, bound by oaths and secrets. And lies so dangerous, they could kill them all before the prophecy even has its chance.
CULLEN (DRAGON GUARDIANS BOOK TWO) by Minerva Howe
VS Note: MM PNR.
Fae dragon shifter Cullen is still adjusting to becoming a guardian of the space between the human world and all the other dimensions he’s tied to. He and his two brothers are dealing with dragons and babies and more, and he doesn’t think he can handle much beyond that. Which is when the unicorn shows up. When a friend tells him that a house up in the mountains in Colorado is having some weird goings on, unicorn shifter Orion heads up to make sure no one is in any kind of distress. But once he’s in the dragon guardian’s house, he finds out he can’t leave unless one of the fae dragon brothers goes with him. Which would be fine if he and Cullen weren’t fated mates and there wasn’t a pesky vampire problem out in the human world. Cullen and Orion have all the problems of any couple: families, mate bonds, and tons of insecurities. Will fighting off vampires be too much to handle on top of all of that? This is an mpreg romance with gargoyle babies, hilarious beaver shifters, and a lot of magical family wildness. AmazonKU
GUILDS AND GALLOWS (THIEF BOOK TWO) by Martin Ferguson
Surviving both his torturous upbringing in the School of Forgotten and Unwanted and living on the streets of the city’s Rundowns, Jaryd and his lifelong friend Aurele were approached by the Lisan Thieves Guild. Challenged and tested by the Guild, Jaryd and Aurele are now inducted as formal members. This is not the end of their trials though, for now they must earn their place amongst the rogues and thieves, the hangman’s noose waiting for any who fail. AmazonKU
AFTERTASTE: A NOVEL by Daria Lavelle
A food story to binge. A ghost story to devour. A love story to savor. Konstantin Duhovny is a haunted man. His father died when he was ten, and ghosts have been hovering around him ever since. Kostya can’t exactly see the ghosts, but he can taste their favorite foods. Flavors of meals he’s never eaten will flood his mouth,a sign that a spirit is present. Kostya has kept these aftertastes a secret for most of his life, but one night, he decides to act on what he’s tasting. And everything changes. Kostya discovers that he can reunite people with their deceased loved ones—at least for the length of time it takes them to eat a dish that he’s prepared. He thinks his life’s purpose might be to offer closure to grieving strangers, and sets out to learn all he can by entering a particularly fiery ring of Hell: the New York culinary scene. But as his kitchen skills catch up with his ambitions, Kostya is too blind to see the catastrophe looming in the Afterlife. And the one person who knows Kostya must be stopped also happens to be falling in love with him. Set in the bustling world of New York restaurants and teeming with mouthwatering food writing, Aftertaste is a whirlwind romance, a heart-wrenching look at love and loss, and a ghost story about all the ways we hunger—and how far we’d go to find satisfaction.
BEHOOVED by M Stevenson
Bianca knows her duty comes before her heart. So when the threat of war looms, she agrees to marry the neighboring kingdom’s heir. But not all royal weddings are a fairytale, and Prince Aric, Bianca’s betrothed, is cold, aloof, and seems to hate her on sight. To make matters worse, on their wedding night, an assassination attempt goes awry—leaving Aric magically transformed into a horse. Bianca does what any bride in this situation would do: she mounts her new husband and rides away to safety. Sunset returns Aric to human form, but they soon discover the assassination attempt is part of a larger plot against the throne. Worse, Bianca has been framed for Aric’sfkatee murder, and she’s now saddled with a husband who is a horse by day and a frustratingly attractive man by night. As an unexpected romance begins galloping away with their hearts, Bianca and Aric must rely on each other to unravel the curse and save the throne.
ENEMIES BY NATURE (SHAPE SHIFTER BOOK SEVEN) by Jae
Fake dating your worst enemy—what could possibly go wrong? An enemies-to-lovers, paranormal lesbian romance that proves love can outfox anyone. Ever since shape-shifters revealed their existence to the world, tensions between humans and Wrasa have been dangerously high. To improve their public image, the Wrasa council comes up with a bold plan: a fake relationship between one of their own and Faith MacAllister, the human daughter of their most vocal enemy. Tala Peterson, an aloof fox-shifter with the attitude of an alpha wolf, is anything but thrilled to pose as Faith’s mate. She doesn’t trust her one bit—and rightfully so, as Faith has her own agenda. Their flirty banter is strictly for show, and if Tala finds Faith’s scent annoyingly irresistible, it’s only because of the mate scent their scientists concocted. But when the wolf pack that raised Tala insists she bring her new mate home for a visit, the fake lovers are forced to not only share a bed but also to confront old prejudices. Soon, Faith faces a difficult choice: Should she keep spying on the Wrasa for her father, or can she trust Tala and her kind?
THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH (STONEWATER KINGDOM) by Rachel Gillig
Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum’s windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilishly handsome, the knight Rodrick has no respect for Sybil’s visions. But when Sybil’s fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral’s cloister is wrought with peril. Only the gods have the answers she is seeking, and as much as she’d rather avoid Rodrick’s dark eyes and sharp tongue, only a heretic can defeat a god.
REBEL IN THE DEEP (CRIMSON SAILS BOOK THREE) by Katee Robert
Nox has been steadfastly working for the rebellion for years. They don’t ask for much in return, except for one crucial condition: their ex, the noble Bastian, stays as far away from them as possible. To say things ended poorly between them is an understatement . . . and it’s the only relationship Nox has never quite recovered from. But now the rules have changed. Siobhan, the rebel leader, has emerged from hiding to tell Nox that Bastian’s been taken captive and the secrets he holds tight are in danger of being revealed. The fate of the entire rebellion now rests on Nox and Siobhan’s ability to rescue Bastian from a Cŵn Annwn ship. Saving Bastian is only the start of their hardships, as the trio is tracked by ferocious pirates across Threshold. And Nox’s complicated relationships and entanglements with Bastian and Siobhan put not only their life at risk but their heart on the line.
STRANGE NEW WORLD (A DR GRETA HELSING NOVEL BOOK FOUR) by Vivian Shaw
After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty—especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the powers that be decide to see if the allergy persists on Earth by sending an angel and demon on a research trip, first stop: New York City. And what better chaperone than Dr. Greta Helsing, who happens to owe Hell a few favors of her own? But there’s unrest in New York’s monster underworld and Greta and her team are about to land in the middle of it. Something is off in Heaven and on Earth, and Greta will have to figure out just what that is if she hopes to protect those she loves most.
DEFINITELY DEAD (HAPPILY EVER AFTERLIFE BOOK ONE) byArden Steele
VS note: MM PNR.
As a royal Guardian, Tyr Bergstrom is built for battle, not stillness. Not whatever this is. He followed his prince into the depths of the Underworld out of loyalty, but with no foes to vanquish and no lives to safeguard, he’s left questioning why he stays. It’s dark, cold, and each day blends into the next with monotonous sameness. Until a spark of sunshine arrives in the Village of Lost Souls. Sunne Tanaka died. Not ideal, but he’s had worse Mondays. While the afterlife isn’t anything like he expected—frankly, it’s a total scam—from the moment he meets Tyr, he can’t help but feel that he’s exactly where he belongs. He hasn’t decided if the shifter is his destiny or a beautiful disaster waiting to happen, but he knows one thing for certain. He’s not leaving the village without him. But Tyr knows better than anyone that some lines aren’t meant to be crossed. He doesn’t know what waits beyond the dark waters of the River Acheron, but it’s the only condition of his stay in the Underworld. A rule he has never questioned…until another soul puts Sunne’s very existence at risk. Now, he’s not just questioning. Now, he’s prepared to take on the living, the dead, and Hades himself to bring his mate back and give them both a chance at a happily ever afterlife. AmazonKU
WE LIVE HERE NOW: A NOVEL by Sarah Pinborough
After an accident that nearly kills her, Emily and her husband, Freddie, move from London to a beautiful Dartmoor country house called Larkin Lodge. The house is gorgeous, striking—and to Emily, something about it feels deeply wrong. Old boards creak at night, fires go out, and books fall from the shelves, and all of it stems from the terrible presence she feels in the third-floor room. But these things happen only when Emily’s alone, so are they happening at all? She’s still medically fragile; her postsepsis condition can cause hallucinatory side effects, which means she can’t fully trust her own senses. Freddie doesn’t notice anything odd and is happy with their chance at a fresh start.
Emily, however, starts to believe that the house is being haunted by someone who was murdered in it, though she can find no evidence of a wrongful death. As bizarre events pile up and her marriage starts to crumble, Emily becomes obsessed with discovering the truth about Larkin Lodge. But if the house has secrets, so do Emily and her husband. And they live here now.
THE PROMISE BORN: A DRAGON SHIFTER ROMANTASY by Jessica Cage
To escape his mother’s relentless matchmaking, fire Dragon Prince Asante makes a desperate choice—he plucks a hard-headed baker from a small village and declares her his fiancée. It’s a harmless ruse, meant only to buy him time. After all, what threat could a woman with flour-dusted hands pose to the throne? But Kiala is no ordinary baker. She is the lost Ice Dragon Princess, a woman thought to have perished an avalanche. Hiding in plain sight, she has spent years concealing her identity, waiting for a day when she could truly be free. When Asante unknowingly pulls her into his world, she sees an opportunity—one that could change her fate forever. As the lines between deception and desire blur, Asante finds himself enchanted by the woman who was never meant to be his. And when enemies from their people’s shared past resurface, threatening to destroy them both, he must decide: will he protect his kingdom, or risk everything for the woman who just might be his destiny? AmazonKU
HELL SENT (DEMONS OF ARDANI) by Nina K Westra
Azreth has always faced life alone. Trust is dangerous. Like all demons, he is a monster, forced to kill and abuse to survive. When he’s imprisoned on the mortal plane and bound to a cruel human lord, his only hope for escape is the lord’s mistreated wife, who offers herself to him in exchange for his protection. She may be small, but her mind is as sharp as any sword. Trusting her to help him navigate this strange new world is probably a mistake. Her kindness is a trap, and he won’t fall for it. No mortal could love a demon, and a demon shouldn’t love anyone at all. AmazonKU
CHARMED BY DESTINY (ARCANE HAVOC BOOK TWO) by Jessamyn Kingley
VS Note: MM PNR.
Richard Marwood has no interest in relationships. After a few awful brushes with intimacy, he refuses to try again. Sex is required for a necromancer to find their soulmate, but Richard doesn’t care. He won’t be disappointed by one more handsome creep. In the ten years since Lucas Wynnter was summoned from the dead as an inspirit, he has aided his necromancer. Together, they have traveled across the country and stayed in countless rundown motels. But they are out of money. Lucas’s summoner learns that the Marwoods assist abandoned inspirits, and he convinces Lucas to apply for a job. Although Lucas doesn’t want to be discarded, he does want to help. He shows up at a Marwood casino and, on his first day, meets Richard. Lucas is attracted to Richard, but he works for him. Plus, Lucas won’t be staying. He is building his savings and plans to reunite with his necromancer. Richard shouldn’t be fascinated by Lucas, but he can’t stop thinking about him. For months they ignore the electricity arcing between them—until Richard’s cousin dares him to take another chance. Should Richard risk humiliation and ask Lucas to spend the night with him? Lucas is charmed by the awkward invitation, but neither man is prepared for destiny to intervene. Once their souls touch, nothing in their lives will ever be the same. AmazonKU
QUEST OF THE WOLF (MAGNETIC MAGIC BOOK FOUR) by Lindsay Buroker
Luna is worried about Duncan, the new roguishly charming werewolf in her life. He’s gone missing, and she’s sure their enemies are behind it. She’s determined to find and rescue Duncan, but her attention is split because her son is home for the holidays. Before long, her enemies are after him too. Why is all the trouble in her life spilling over onto those she cares about? To fix her problems and help her loved ones, Luna will need all the power, potions, and chocolate (especially chocolate) that she can scrounge up. But against foes who know werewolves well, even that may not be enough. AmazonKU
THE BEAR’S BLOOMING MATE by Harmony Raines
Meeting was a mistake. Falling in love wasn’t. After the death of her mother, Elsbeth moves to Bear Creek to fulfill a promise—and to finally build the cut-flower business she always dreamed of. Romance? That’s not even on the to-do list. What she never expected was one stray text—and a case of mistaken identity. When she meets Philip Thornberg, it doesn’t take long to realize there’s no mistaking the way he makes her feel. But Elsbeth isn’t ready to risk her still-healing heart—or her promise to her mother—for any man. Philip, however, knows one thing the moment he senses Elsbeth: She’s his fated mate. But if this bear shifter has learned anything from years of tending vines, it’s patience. Elsbeth is grieving her mother and fighting for her dream. So Philip stays close. He protects her. And together, they begin to build something beautiful—one bloom, one seed at a time. Until a sudden storm threatens everything they’ve created. Can they save the farm—and their chance at love—before it’s too late? AmazonKU
GIVING THE DRAGON FREEDOM (ELEMENTAL DRAGONS BOOK FOUR) by Victoria Jayne
Nothing shatters the status quo like stumbling upon fate. Happiness just wasn’t in the cards for Clara Stevens. She’d accepted that, and found her purpose in the Coalition for Light. When Makoa Hale attended a meeting, the hawk shifter did more than threaten her position within her community. Makoa vowed to end the cult. Unfortunately, while undercover, the worst thing to do is mate the target of the investigation. The tempting dragon shifter could cost him this case and his career. When the leadership discovers their bond, lives are put on the line. How was Makoa supposed to rescue Clara and bring down her organization at the same time? AmazonKU
NO POTIONS NEEDED (STARSCALE MATES BOOK NINE) by Avery Hemlock and Maggie Hemlock
VS Note: MM PNR.
When omega jaguar shifter, Othoni, tags along with his best friend, Mori, he never imagines a simple trip to the Appalachian Wolf Pack Territory would change his life forever. After a sheltered life, guarded by his parents in his jaguar pard, Othoni is used to quick changes, but nothing prepared him for what awaited him on this trip. While trying to help an old, dying wolf and outrun his astraphobia he finds himself hiding in his true-mate’s bed before they’ve ever met. Teddy Moonscale is more than Othoni ever hoped for but that doesn’t mean the universe is going to take things easy on them. Dern is as ornery as the day he shot Teddy and has more than one surprise up his sleeve. Will love and understanding be enough to bring these mates together or does the universe have other plans in mind for them? AmazonKU
EXPOSED BY WOLVES by Melody Lynch
She wanted a passing grade. She exposed a criminal empire – Sophia thought her college paper would earn her a good grade—not enemies. But exposing a respected local figure as part of a criminal underworld has made her a target. With her life on the line, her brother sends her to the one person he trusts to keep her safe: his best friend. The same man Sophia’s secretly crushed on for years. He’s older handsome. And not exactly human. Now she’s on the run with a wolf shifter who makes her feel everything. As danger closes in, lines blur between protection and passion. And Sophia has to wonder…when this is all over, will he go back to keeping his distance—or finally give in? AmazonKU
TIME TRAVEL AND CUPCAKES (SOULMATES THROUGH TIME) by May Leonardo
Time travel is real…and complicated. Armed with a broken heart, an unused bridesmaid dress, and sky-high anxiety, I find myself in 1880s California. The no-Wi-Fi, no-penicillin, no-tampons 1800s. The culprit? An enchanted necklace. Thanks to a case of mistaken identity, I have a place to sleep and employment. However, oblivious to what life is like in the Old West, I’m winging it. My top priorities? Blend in and find a way back home. My possible undoing? Gavin McCallum. Gavin is tall, dark, and delicious. Also on the list: charming, brilliant, successful, and sometimes full of himself. Seeing me as a bright, new, shiny object, he is determined to woo me. I am determined to stay away. When Gavin’s past threatens to expose my charade, I try to keep my focus on my priorities…but he has abs. Resistance may be futile. Will I ever find a way home? Do I still want to go home? Like I said, time travel is complicated. AmazonKU
THE WOLF VS THE MONSTER: THE HIDDEN CITY SUPERNATURAL SLEUTH by Lauretta Hignett
Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the real monsters are…A strange creature attacked Romeo last night. A huge beast unlike anything anyone has ever seen in Philly before – an alien monster with natural armor, organic high-tech weaponry, and poison dripping from its limbs. My intuition is screaming at me. It’s telling me the monster is not here for Romeo. It’s here for me. AmazonKU
A VOW TO HEAL: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (VOWS OF UNITY BOOK ONE) by Lionel Hart
Korik the Steadfast has never fit in anywhere. Tall and gangly even for an orc, he’s always stuck out like a sore thumb in Drol Kuggradh, where he is the only healer to make the city their permanent residence. But he’s content with his solitary existence—until the unification between elves and orcs suddenly draws him into the inner circle of Drol Kuggradh’s new royalty. Just as he’s getting his bearings with his new lot in life, he’s pushed even further out of his comfort zone; he’s the only healer available to accompany a pregnant elf, Enriel, and her arrogant older brother, Varen, back to the elven capital. Enriel is nice enough, yet he and Varen butt heads immediately, and he resigns himself to an unenjoyable journey with the most aggravating man he’s ever met. But the roads prove more treacherous than they anticipated: a simmering orc rebellion against the new King Zorvut boils over, and when Enriel is kidnapped, he and Varen discover a plot that has…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
THE GILDED NEST (CROW INVESTIGATIONS BOOK NINE) by
Lydia Crow is back. After the turbulent events of The Magpie Key, Lydia is trying to adjust to life without her home. She is living in Uncle Charlie’s house and learning what ‘head of the Crow Family’ truly means. The four magical Families of London are playing nicely… for now, but a new threat has risen. Lydia and DCI Fleet race against time to find a modern-day Jack the Ripper stalking the streets of Whitechapel. But all is not as it seems.
THE WHEEL TRUTH: EASTWIND WITCHES PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY (DAHLIA WILDES MAGICAL MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Nova Nelson
Dahlia Wildes expects friendly competition at the local pottery throw down—not a series of embarrassing confessions. When one of the confessors turns up dead, Dahlia’s weekend plans crack right down the center. While her ghost-whispering powers help her interview the victim’s spirit, the conceited celebrity is even less useful dead than he was alive. With her usual mentor on vacation, Dahlia enlists the help of her hellhound familiar and the grim reaper to spot the lies. In a town where truth can kill and everyone’s hiding something, can Dahlia piece together the clues before the killer glazes over the evidence? AmazonKU
HER LION LOVER: A CINDERELLA RETELLING (FATED MATES OF MIRROR ACADEMY ROMANTASY SERIES BOOK TWO) by Demelza Carlton
Lily never expected to go to the ball…nor to catch the eye of the guest of honour, Leo King. But when the fairytale ends at midnight, she’s forced to return home to her stepmother and stepsisters. Fed up with being forced to cook and clean for them, she decides to accept a job as a maid in another castle…where at least she gets paid, plus time off. Leo King wants nothing more than to marry his fated mate, the girl he met at the masquerade ball. But when she disappears at midnight, he has no choice: marry a stranger, or lose his company to his uncle. A marriage of convenience to his mother’s new maid seems like the perfect solution…until his search for his fated mate leads him to the last place he expected to find her.
THE KING’S MAN: BOOK ONE by Anyta Sunday
VS Note: MM Fantasy.
Healing is his calling. Love is his curse. And this is just the beginning. Cael knows the rules: healing magic is for the privileged, and par-linea like him exist only to serve. But when his forbidden spellbooks vanish and his father arranges his marriage to settle a debt, he flees into the royal woods, where he stumbles upon dying soldiers and a poisoned noble. Using illegal medius magic, he saves the noble’s life, only to entangle himself in a dangerous game of politics. Now hunted for magic he shouldn’t possess, his only escape is to secretly compete in the mage examinations and prove himself a true vitalian. But the capital is a den of vipers, and two men stand in his way: Silvius, the secretive fugitive who saved his life and kissed him like a promise, and Quintus, the sharp-tongued merchant who challenges him at every turn. Both dangerous. Both holding secrets. Both about to change his life forever. AmazonKU
YOU, ME AND THE OATH (NOVUS PACK JUSTICE SERIES BOOK TWO) by M Jayne
Two Lycans on the Run. Sig and Talia barely escaped the Redd Pack, but now there’s a price on their heads. Out of options, they retreat to the Novus Pack in Wolfsbane, Nebraska, for asylum. The further they travel, the more tensions rise between the pair. Their mate bond can’t be ignored forever, but to discover if they have a future together, they must confront their past. Despite the years that have gone by, one truth holds firm. Centuries ago, Sig promised Talia he would wait forever for her to return his love and accept his mating. Both will soon learn forever … begins today.
MARKED BY MOONLIGHT (MOON CHASERS BOOK ONE) by Sophie Jordan
Claire Morgan has always been the quiet one: a shy, mousy schoolteacher, overlooked and unwanted. Until one day, out of nowhere, she wakes up a whole new woman—bold, wild, passionate…and impossible to ignore. When Gideon March tells her she was bitten by a werewolf, Claire doesn’t want to believe the brutally handsome stranger. Sure, she was attacked by a nasty dog in a back alley, but this guy insists he’s a member of an underground society of lycan hunters and his mission is to kill her. But Claire and Gideon are bound by a desire they can’t resist. And if they can’t break the curse by the next full moon, Claire’s soul will be lost forever and Gideon will be forced to end the woman who is dangerously close to devouring him, heart and soul.
LAND OF SHADOW (FALL OF DAWN BOOK TWO) by Celia Aaron
Dr. Georgia Clark works to find a cure for the plague that has ravaged humanity and ended civilizations. Georgia’s sister matches her efforts, but instead of seeking a cure through science, Juno seeks salvation through power. When superhumans emerge from the shadows, their emissary Valen Dragonis offers what humanity has failed to discover on its own: an opportunity to survive. Valen becomes Georgia’s only source for the lifesaving blood dubbed “Juno’s Miracle.” Focused on her work, she doesn’t realize his claws are sinking deeper and deeper as he traps her in his twisted grasp. The cure and power. Pleasure and pain. Valen offers all this and more. But the vampires never intended to give their help for free. AmazonKU AB
SAVING NEVIN: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (SHIFTERS OF GRAYMERCY BOOK FOUR) by Kiska Gray
Kace – I’ve always been one to believe in fated mates and happily-ever-afters, even if some people say they don’t exist. As much as I want to find love, I’ve waited twenty-six years for the right man to come along. I can wait a little longer. But fate, as it turns out, has other plans. When I rescue a wounded Omega in the woods, one look into his haunted blue eyes and I know he’s the one. I don’t even know his name, but suddenly, my future seems so bright. I’ve finally found him. Nevin – Born into a pack where an Omega’s only worth is his womb, I am useless. Barren, unable to conceive, my Alpha takes matters into his own hands—he runs me out of the pack and leaves me for dead on another shifter’s territory. As I bleed out, my body battered and broken, I’m approached by none other than an angel in wolf’s clothing. This Alpha saves me and takes me home, where he helps me recover my strength. Kace is the most beautiful soul I’ve ever met, so gentle and kind, and it hurts. I want him, but I can’t have him. There’s nothing I can offer him, as his Omega. I am useless. …But not to Kace. AmazonKU
GUARDIAN OF BLOOD AND SHADOW (THE LAST VAMPIRE QUEEN BOOK TWO) by Lindsey Sparks
Seven immortals. One queen. A sacrifice that could damn them all. Sophie has finally claimed her throne as the High Queen of the House of the Moon, but with power comes an impossible burden. As nightmarish visions warn of the Shadow King’s return and an ancient evil threatening all immortal races, she’s running out of time to master her newfound abilities. With her prime consort returned to her harem and their bond stronger than ever, Sophie should feel invincible. Instead, she’s haunted by the price of her growing power—and the absence of another of her consorts, imprisoned by the shifter king. Now she must navigate political alliances, divine revelations, and her deepening connections with her immortal lovers if she hopes to save them all. But the shadow’s corruption runs deeper than anyone suspected, and Sophie will discover an earth-shattering truth about her own existence that changes everything. To protect those she loves, she’ll have to make choices that could either salvage their world…or condemn it to darkness forever. AmazonKU
THE FOREVER QUEEN (AISLING TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Ashley Metzler
Nowhere is safe for Aisling and Lir…Standing before a hall of cheering fae, Aisling declares her love for their king. But a rain of arrows strikes the crowd, and celebration turns to slaughter. Aisling’s mortal family ordered the attack. Their armies march against the fae with fire and iron, leaving ruin in their wake. Desperate to save her new home, Aisling seeks a weapon that could turn the tide in the most ancient realm of the fae. In a land of gods and monsters, where magic hangs in the air like mist, a heartbreaking choice awaits her…To save Lir and his world, Aisling must work an enchantment that will steal all her memories of him. Aisling knows this sacrifice is more than she can bear. But as her enemies close in, and the fae kingdoms fall one by one to their swords, she can see no other way. Can she uncover the deepest secrets of the past—and confront the fury of her kin—before her heart is shattered and her world is burned to ash? AmazonKU AB
THE DRAGON’S DEPTHS (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 56) by Amelia Wilson
Someone is after me. I know it. I head to a seedy dive bar. What I need is a man who’s big and scary, someone I can count on to frighten away whoever’s trying to get me. I don’t know what else to do but I can’t wait around for the end! CLAIRE – “I don’t understand how I can be so head over heels with this guy! I mean, I don’t even know him but the moment I see him, I’m desperate for him. I want him. I need him. Completely! Carter may be the sexiest man on Earth. He’s tall. He’s handsome and muscular. He’s a fireman! But how in the world can I feel like I’m already in love with him? I don’t understand anything that’s going on in my head. Except I understand that I want Carter. And I understand he makes the best firehouse chili I’ve ever heard of before. But come on… Love? It’s absolutely impossible. It’s out of the question! Right? Unlike bears, wolves, and the great cat shifters; dragons aren’t exposed to the world of men yet. When Claire Wyatt meets Carter Chase, she knows something is different about him but she doesn’t even think about him possibly being a shifter, much less a dragon shifter. Without intending to, though, this young, beautiful girl ends up right in the middle of the world of dragons, and it will be up to Carter to make sure she survives! AmazonKU
FRAYED OWNER (MORRIGAN UNIVERSITY BOOK FOUR) by Erin R Flynn
My name is Bevin Millen, and everything is a bit too complicated. Yeah, okay, duh, but let me explain. Okay, maybe I can’t really explain it so it makes sense because people would kill to have powerful magic like mine. I understand how cool it is and it’s awesome that it makes toys, treats, and everything for familiars that everyone else can’t. But everyone else can’t. See, that’s the problem. If I’m the only one who can do something, that makes everyone want me for what I can do. Want more from me. Expect more when I keep pulling “miracles” out of thin air especially when I’m behind on magic. So yeah, everything is really complicated, and it’s left me too frazzled. I want to be excited about the brushes. I see the potential and I want to help people, but that normally means more risk even if income means security. And I need the security with all of the threats I have. But I only have a lot of those threats because of what I can do. Complicated. I just feel like if I can catch up to where I’m supposed to be in school and get things better settled with my life, I can handle it all. So why does it always feel like my plans are smoke fading in front of me? Morrigan University is a spicy reverse harem, university-age paranormal academy series with darker elements, strong language, violence, and a heroine who always does her best no matter what’s thrown at her… While trying to figure out what and who her heart wants. AmazonKU
ASKING FUR TROUBLE (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 88) by Milly Taiden
Bess Campos never imagined that escaping her dead-end job would lead to an interstellar adventure wild enough to change her life forever. When offered a chance at a fresh start on an alien planet, she doesn’t expect to find herself face-to-face with a gorgeously muscled prince who makes her heart race faster than a shooting star! Prince Charov Mavac, heir to an alien shifter throne, needs a mate—fast. With his coronation approaching and political pressure mounting, the commanding royal asks for help in desperation. What he doesn’t anticipate is meeting a fiery Earth woman whose curves and sass challenge everything he thought he knew about love and leadership. Now he’s got his royal hands full with a stunning human who’s as independent as she is irresistible! As Bess and Charov navigate the treacherous waters of royal politics, their undeniable chemistry grows stronger by the day. Can a determined human woman embrace her destiny as an alien queen? Will the proud prince risk everything for the mate who’s captured his heart? Or will power-hungry rivals and ancient traditions tear them apart before they can claim their cosmic happily ever after? AmazonKU
GOBLINS DON’T COUNT (SINGSONG CITY BOOK EIGHT) by Juliann Whicker
One mystery, one romance, and a drunk raccoon. In the heart of Singsong City, Rynne, an undercover detective, wants nothing more than to serve justice and fight evil. Of course, her mother doesn’t know what she does for a living. Rynne is a lawyer, as far as her family is concerned, safe, dull, and as respectable as a witch with negligible powers can be. But when a murder at the courthouse brings together her two identities, worlds will collide. With the help of an unlikely ally, she must unravel the mystery of the courthouse murders before the world explodes, literally, around her. Will she find the killer, or will she be the next victim? Goblins Don’t Count is the eighth book in the Singsong City series. It is a standalone paranormal romantic comedy featuring goblins, witches, demons, and Winston the Warlock. It is packed with puns, battles, and a sweet, slow burn romance between the witch detective and the Goblin King who needs a mostly human bride. Also sushi. AmazonKU
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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover whether it’s AI or not. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was largely or completely done with AI and I use the AI or Not tool to decide.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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