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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MY BIG SCALY ALIEN NAGA (STARLIGHT MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by Skye MacKinnon
She was never meant to survive. He was never meant to care. He’s a dangerous naga working deep undercover. She’s his fated mate – cryofrozen, vulnerable, and about to be dropped into a deadly alien game for the galaxy’s entertainment. Venom has one job: expose the game makers and shut down the Trials. But when he discovers that one of the captive women is his mate, everything changes. He’ll hack, lie, and fight his way through enemies and monsters to get her back – even if it means blowing his cover and facing death. Clare wakes up naked in a metal coffin with no memory and no clue she’s been cast as the damsel in a brutal alien reality show. But Clare isn’t just a victim – she’s a survivor. And she’s about to fall for the lethal alien wrapped in coils and secrets.
ALIEN HEIR (COSMIC MATES BOOK SEVEN) by Cara Bristol
Marry a stranger to escape an arranged marriage? Sure, why not? Prince Jaryk Rullok-Myka has a royal-sized problem. His parents are hell-bent on marrying him off to a noblewoman he’s met exactly twice. But his evil-genius little brother finds a loophole: if Jaryk’s already married, he’s off the hook. Enter Cosmic Mates and one reluctant human bride. Kismet Kennedy isn’t here for love. She joined the galactic matchmaking service to avoid being separated from her twin sister—so of course she gets matched first. Her new husband? An alien “government official” from Kaldor with a killer jawline and way too many secrets. They’ll stay married for a year, then go their separate ways. Easy. Until royal drama, ex-lovers, scheming siblings, and inconvenient feelings turn their fake marriage into something dangerously real. Buckle up—it’s going to be a bumpy ride to happily ever after. Cosmic Mates sci-fi romances are released in “duets,” each two-book set is its own mini-series. AmazonKU
THE VIKING IN THE VAULT (GALACTIC LIBRARIANS BOOK TWO) by Chloe Parker
She unearthed an ancient warrior. Now, he’ll claim her as his. Elena came to the frostbound tunnels of M’mir’s Eiskammer Library to study climate collapse—not to unearth a frozen warrior from a four-thousand-year slumber. But when a cave-in awakens Ragnar, a towering, antlered Skoll warrior from a lost era, her plans are shattered. Ragnar doesn’t speak her language, but his piercing gaze and fierce devotion make one thing clear: she’s his fated mate. As Elena struggles to translate his words and resist their growing bond, historians swarm, eager to study the relic of a forgotten war. But Ragnar’s survival holds bigger implications—he may be the key to finding others lost in the ice and uncovering secrets buried for millennia. As the world clamors for answers, Elena is caught between scientific discovery, the pull of an ancient warrior, and a future she never planned for. With a loyal alien husky at his side and centuries of loneliness in his eyes, Ragnar isn’t just a relic of the past—he’s unforgettable. And for Elena, falling for him might be the most dangerous discovery of all. AmazonKU
VS Note: A reminder of my new release last week:
BENET: BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK FOUR by Veronica Scott
Benet Arencollo was a top ranked gladiator in the Five Systems, second in command at the House of Badari and acclaimed celebrity. He had the world at his fingertips…until he was kidnapped and taken to the Outlier Empire to compete in the sinister Empress’s Games. The shady noble who ordered him taken believes he’s an actual genetically engineered Badari Warrior. As Benet participates in training for the deadly events to come, he looks for ways to escape but Outlier is like a black hole – no way out. The only redeeming aspects of his captivity are working with a mysterious Badari who serves the Empress and finding the one woman who could capture his heart.
Marushka Nichevsky is a child of privilege and the daughter of the man who kidnapped Benet. She wants to be a veterinarian but she’s engaged to a man she barely knows and thoroughly despises and will be his trophy wife. Benet is everything she ever dreamed of in a romantic partner but their love is doomed given her position in Outlier society and Benet’s place as a prisoner.
Can Benet keep up the pretense of being a true Badari? Will his friends at home be able to locate and rescue him? And will he and Marushka find a way to be together?
Author’s Note: This is the fourth book in the Badari Gladiators series and can be read as a standalone (mild spoilers for earlier books). There are two instances of domestic violence off the page, not involving Benet, although the aftermath is shown and he is present for that. A couple other incidents of violence.
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TIME RISK: A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL BOOK TWO by Elyse Douglas
VS note: I can’t ever resist a Titanic-related story. This is listed as a romance although I don’t see any mention of it in the blurb.
In 2028, Rachel Hunt is hired by Katherine Richardson, a wealthy descendant of Grace Carrington, to use Sinclair Whitlock’s time travel machine once again. This time, she will travel back to 1912. Her task is to investigate the mysterious disappearance of 15-year-old Grace and her governess, Edith Winslow. They had vanished just one day before they were scheduled to board the Titanic. While rumors suggested that the two women had boarded the ill-fated ship, neither of their names appeared on any passenger, survivor, or casualty list. In 1912, the police concluded that Grace and Edith had been murdered, but the case remained unsolved, shrouded in mystery. Katherine hires Rachel to find Grace, save her life, and bring her forward into the twenty-first century. When Rachel arrives in 1912 Southampton, England, she quickly finds Grace and Edith, only to learn their lives are in imminent danger. With little time to spare, Rachel must navigate a tangled web of deception and betrayal to save them from a grim fate. But as the pressure mounts, she’s faced with an agonizing choice: return to the twenty-first century without Grace or attempt to fulfill her mission and board the Titanic, knowing it will collide with an iceberg and sink, claiming the lives of over 1,500 people—including, possibly, her own. AmazonKU
PACT WITH THE ALIEN DEVIL (BRIDES OF THE VINDUTHI BOOK SEVEN) by Ava York
I agreed to serve him for thirty days. I didn’t agree to crave his hands on my skin. One job. One bad call. That’s all it took to land me in the crosshairs of the Fangs syndicate—and in the hands of Korvan, their Vinduthi enforcer with a voice like smoke and a body built for war. His offer? Serve him for a month, or… well, I didn’t want to know the else. I should’ve said no. Should’ve walked away the second I saw the heat in his eyes—or the fangs he doesn’t bother to hide when he’s angry. Now I’m tangled in a mission I never asked for, neck-deep in mercenaries, lies, and a dangerously possessive alien who swears he doesn’t take what isn’t offered. Except the way he looks at me says he’s going to ruin me. Slowly. Thoroughly. And when the time comes, I might just beg him for it. Thirty days of service. One brutal, beautiful mistake. And a deal I might not survive with my heart—or my body—intact. AmazonKU
VOLATILE MEMORY (VOLATILE MEMORY DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Seth Haddon
VS Note: Sapphic.
With nothing but a limping ship and an outdated mask to her name, Wylla needs a big pay day. When the alert goes out that a lucrative piece of tech lies hidden on a nearby planet, she calls on all the swiftness of her prey-animal instincts to beat other hunters to it. What you found wasn’t your ticket out—it was my corpse wearing an AI mask. When you touched the mask, you heard my voice. A consciousness spinning through metal and circuits, a bodiless mind, spun to life in the HAWK’s temporary storage. I crystallized and realized: I was alive. Masks aren’t supposed to retain memory, much less identity, but the woman inside the MARK I HAWK is real, and she sees Wylla in a way no one ever has. Sees her, and doesn’t find her wanting or unwhole. Armed with military-grade tech and a lifetime of staying one step ahead of the hunters, Wylla and HAWK set off to get answers from the man who discarded HAWK once before: her ex-husband.
HUMAN REQUIRED (CYBORG ALPHA PLANET BOOK ONE) by Celia Kyle
They took her without warning. Now they need her more than ever. Olivia – I was just trying to survive another shift at the hospital when my past caught up with me—hard. Abducted in the dead of night by mysterious operatives, I wake up light-years from Earth, imprisoned by the last thing I ever expected—cyborgs. But these aren’t the mindless war machines I remember. They are evolving. And they are desperate. Aeon – I had one mission: secure the best obstetrician on Earth to save my people’s future. What I didn’t expect was the firestorm of resistance, vulnerability, and desire that Dr. Parker ignited in me. As Olivia fights to retain her freedom and I grapple with the awakening of emotions I was never programmed to feel, a fragile alliance begins to form—one born of necessity but threatening to become something far more dangerous. Because in a world where humanity is evolving by design, love might be the most unpredictable force of all.
DOOM: A GRAPHIC NOVEL by Regine Abel
VS note: While not a new release as far as the story goes, this is the new release of the graphic version. She’s been working on this project for a long time!
The Battle for Earth has begun. Victoria’s dreams of a cozy life as a small-town doctor come crashing down when the monstrous Kryptids make first contact. The alien invaders have only one goal: to turn Earth into a breeding ground. As she fights to protect her patients in their makeshift hospital, an even more fearsome alien and his beast enter the fray. She should be terrified of the male ominously named Doom. But she’s mesmerized. As a genetically engineered war machine, Doom lives for a single purpose: eradicating the Kryptids. Coming to Earth with his brothers to save the humans should be a straightforward matter. But years of bloody battles throughout the galaxy have not prepared him for the fiery Victoria. Enchanted by the courage of that wisp of a woman, Doom offers her his protection and that of his fearless war beast, Stran, as she attempts to rescue other wounded humans. After disaster strikes their homeworld, the Xian Warriors now also face extinction. Will the Kryptids finally defeat their only real threat, or will the delicate human that has stolen both of Doom’s hearts also be the Warriors’ seed of hope? AmazonKU
SCANNED AND STUFFED by Skye MacKinnon and Philomena MacKinnon
VS Note: Also listed in Erotica. I’ll never look at a self scan machine the same way again just from reading the blurb. O_o
One lightning strike. One horny checkout machine. One very long night shift. Ruby just wanted to go home—but TartanMart’s self-service machine had other plans. Now it’s alive, seductive, and ready to bag more than just groceries. With vibrating scanners, cable restraints, and a passion for customer satisfaction, Unit 69X is programmed to please. Ruby might be losing her mind… but she’s not about to miss the sale of a lifetime. Insert loyalty card. Safe words not included. Scanned and Stuffed is a spicy, absurd romance featuring a dominant sentient object, a heroine who learns to love the self-service life, and a very thorough aftercare protocol. Perfect for fans of sentient machine romance, monster smut, and outrageously weird reads. Includes: self-checkout machine x human FMC, bagging area shenanigans, scanner-play, suction cups, cables, electric clamps, courgettes, a bottle of wine, loyalty labels, and a hot water bottle for afterwards. AmazonKU
SAVAGE BOND by Cara Stone and Athena Storm
She’s not my mate. She’s my property. From the moment I saw her—soft, fragile, human—I knew.
Mine. Not in a sweet way. Not in a poetic, fated-connection way. In a rip-their-throats-out, chain-her-to-my-bed, scent-her-until-she-screams kind of way. I don’t care if she runs. I’ll catch her. I don’t care if she begs. I’ll ignore her. I don’t care if she fights. I hope she does. Because the bond is already sealed. She’s mine to protect. Mine to keep. Mine to ruin — slowly. And if the mating scent doesn’t get her first…My cooking will. AmazonKU
THE WAY IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE (IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS) by Sophie Mansour-Gupte
Some legacies are made of love. Others are built on silence. Lani Rai-Mendez has spent her life being the daughter of a love story. But when her mother disappears and her father begins to forget, the truth comes undone. Grief pulls her into the past. Family secrets push her toward the future. And somewhere in the in-between, a memory simulation of her mother waits to be opened. Set in a near-future New York where memories can be archived and grief feels algorithmically sharp, The Way It’s Supposed to Be follows Lani as she unearths the real story behind her parents’ marriage—and the betrayal that nearly broke them. But the deeper she digs, the more she must ask herself: What do we do with the parts of our parents we wish we never knew? As Lani falls for a man who sees her beyond her losses, reconnects with a brother still scarred by the past, and confronts the woman who stole everything from her family, she must decide if healing means remembering—or finally letting go. AmazonKU
SAY YOU’LL NEVER LET GO (FLOWERS FROM ASHES BOOK TWO) by
In all the time she’s been searching for Wade, she never imagined she’d find him like this…Kara has spent the last six years fighting the infected in the ruins of a broken world, searching for the one person who ever truly understood her. Wade was her only friend growing up in the foster system, the one steady thing in a life built on instability. When the world collapsed, she thought she’d lost him for good until the enemy dumped him at her doorstep, barely conscious and scarred from years in captivity. Helping him heal would be a challenge even if she weren’t still in love with him. Wade is near feral after years of isolation. His memories are fractured, the days before his abduction reduced to shadows and ghosts. But the woman standing in front of him now isn’t a ghost. Kara is real, and even in his broken mind, she’s always been the center of it. In the quiet moments between survival and recovery, long-buried feelings rise to the surface. Kara and Wade must decide if they should risk everything for revenge against the man who destroyed Wade’s life, or leave it all behind and chase the hope of a new beginning out west. AmazonKU
***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************
VS: Amazon says this is the last book on my backlist today in terms of sales so I’ll share it. I had so much fun writing a time loop story and figuring out what details to repeat and what the FMC could change…plus there’s a futuristic ‘movie’ filming on the spaceship….
STAR CRUISE TIME LOOP
VS Note: I always wanted to write a Groundhog Day style story because I love them and here it is!
Raelyn Cantorini, senior stewardess on the interstellar cruise ship Nebula Zephyr thinks the alien artifact she bought on the last planet the ship visited was just a pretty glass orb…until her pet Eyn knocked the ornament off a table, shattering it and sending her into an infinitely repeating time loop. Stuck reliving the same day over and over, Raelyn has only hours to try to save the ship and everyone on board from dying in a terrible catastrophe. As she tries to solve the mystery of what happens to the ship right before midnight each time the day repeats, Raelyn meets Kev Gordonn, the former Special Forces soldier turned actor and finds herself falling in love with him. Each time the day repeats, she learns more about him while he has no memory of her. Can she persuade him they’ve met before? Will he trust her enough to help stop the Nebula Zephyr’s destruction? And if they do save the ship, will that reset time for Raelyn? This is a lightly edited rerelease of my novella from the Pets in Space 6 anthology. No new material has been added.
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THE SHIFTER’S QUEEN (MORE THAN HUMAN) by S E Smith
King Or’Ang LaNault’s search for a bride has left him weary and disheartened. As the powerful ruler of a prosperous kingdom—one rich in both wealth and a hidden, mythical power—he must tread carefully, knowing that few can be trusted with his heart. Yet a chance encounter with a spirited human woman, whose boldness, kindness, and thirst for adventure catch him off guard, has him wondering if a shifter king could truly choose a human as his queen. The Kingdom of Or’Ang is one of the rare shifter realms open for trade with humans. On her first journey there with her father, Elizabeth is captivated by the kingdom’s splendor. Slipping away while her father attends to business, she revels in her own adventure, especially when she stumbles upon an enchanted garden—and the intriguing shifter who tends it. Unaware that this gentle yet powerful shifter is the king himself, Elizabeth finds herself drawn to him. He listens to her dreams, shares wondrous tales, and makes her laugh in a way she never has before. As war looms on the shifter’s horizon, can love between a shifter and a human survive the turbulent storms to come?
THE ORC’S PRINCESS BRIDE (THE FIVE KINGDOMS BOOK FOUR) by Honey Phillips
As the eldest daughter of the Priest King of Almohad, Jessamin had always known that her marriage would be a political affair. However, she didn’t anticipate being sent to the untamed wilderness of Norhaven to marry to a huge, terrifying orc king. But Ulric is nothing like she envisioned, and beneath his stern facade she glimpses a profound loneliness that mirrors her own. She longs to ease his burdens and make their marriage a true partnership, but he continues to keep her at a distance. Ulric’s decision to marry Jessamin was based on political necessity, intended to solidify a tenuous alliance between their two kingdoms and provide Norhaven with a much needed ally. He hadn’t anticipated his bride’s captivating beauty and innate kindness, nor the desire she would awaken within him. His heart urges him to claim her, but how can he when so much more than his own happiness is at stake? But dark forces are at work, and as Jessamin and Ulric navigate the treacherous terrain of politics and passion, the fate of the Five Kingdoms hangs in the balance. AmazonKU
BAD SEED: AN EGGPLANT SHIFTER ROMCOM by Ellen Mint
He can literally take her breath away. Sadie Nair is infuriatingly allergic to eggplant. The dangerous type of allergy that can put her in the hospital. When she has a terrible attack due to an incident with some surprise baba ganoush, she is saved by a tall, dark, and exceedingly handsome man who vanishes into the night. Aubry Gene—not his real name—is on the run from his past as an enforcer in the Nightshade Mafia. His boss used him for his special skills, the skill of becoming an eggplant. Yep. He can turn into an eggplant. His life is in shambles with his old family chasing him across the country. The only company he has is his orange kitty Astin. It’s not safe for Aubry to be around people, much less the gorgeous woman he saved in the bar. But he can’t help himself. He’s addicted to Sadie, fantasizing about her curvy body molded around his. In particular, he can’t stop thinking about what she does to his eggplant. Even though he knows he has to get away to save her, he can’t. He has to have her. She has to have him. And neither knows that, with one spilled seed, he could kill her.
WICKED WHISPERS (WHISPERS OF WITCHCRAFT COZY MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Nellie H Steele
She’s embraced her gift, but this time, the whispers may be more wicked than she can handle. Carly Ravenspell has spent months uncovering spirits’ secrets, but when her latest vision leads her to the ominous Graymoor Lighthouse, the stakes are higher than ever. The chilling whispers from a ghostly music box pull her toward a past soaked in sorrow, a murder unsolved, and a spirit desperate for justice. As Carly dives into the haunting mystery, she discovers a terrifying truth—she’s not just hearing the whispers, she’s part of them. Will she unravel the secrets before she, too, is lost to the echoes of the past? AmazonKU
VAMPIRE IN LOVE by Alexa Piper
VS Note: Expanded re-release. MM PNR.
As a vampire, Peter has had his life together for several hundred years. He’s a lawyer, and he’s good at it. Not a lot of things will faze him, but every now and then, something does. Theo’s life is finally his own again. He’s back at university, back at his job as a sex worker, and he can breathe easier than he was able to in the relationship he escaped from. When his first client turns out to be a vampiric lawyer though, Theo’s heart starts racing with memories from his past. And that kind of thing is just what will faze Peter. Amazon
SCARE THEE WELL (LAUREL HAVEN WITCHES BOOK TWO) by ReGina Welling
Three hundred years ago, one witch had to live with her mistakes. Today, another might have to die for them. Tansy Shackleton has spent her entire life carrying the guilt of her family’s legacy. If not for her ancestor’s mistake, good witches might not be trapped in the coastal town of Laurel Haven, Maine. But no matter how hard she tries to make amends, she can’t stop seeing the stain on her soul. Not even at the cost of her marriage. Connor Shackleton has tried everything he can think of to get his wife to see that she’s not to blame for the unwitting actions of a long-dead witch. At his wit’s end and unable to watch Tansy work herself into the ground for something that wasn’t even her fault, he proposes they take a break for a few days, just to get some perspective. He should have known Tansy would martyr both their happiness on the alter of guilt, but he didn’t. He wanted her back almost from the minute he walked away, but she’s shut him out of her life as firmly as the door she closed behind him. The problem is, life and death in Laurel Haven go hand in hand for witches of the blood, and just like Tansy, Connor’s one of them. The only way to move forward is to turn and face the past head-on. Together with her new coven, Tansy will have to put all of Laurel Haven’s ghosts to rest or die trying.
ARCANA ACADEMY by Elise Kova
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards—a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy’s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape—for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time. In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be. Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world—and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?
STOLEN (LORDS OF NIGHTFALL BOOK ONE) by C D Gorri
He needs her to claim the realm that should have always been his. Jules – I always wanted to belong, but I never meant to belong to him. Bartending in a dive across the river from the city isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One night, after a scuffle with rowdy customers, a stranger named Alaric steps in. He’s no ordinary man—dangerously beautiful and skilled in combat. After saving me, he asks a simple question. Are you alone in the world? I answer honestly, but it’s a mistake. Alaric kidnaps me to another realm, where I’m the only human and prey in a harsh, unforgiving world. He needs me as his mate to claim his destiny, and I’m powerless to resist. His charms are impossible to fight, and as long as I stay loyal, I’ll be safe. But how can I stay with someone whose hunger for power outweighs his need for me? Alaric – Claiming the throne of Nightfall was always my destiny. But to do it, I need a mate. Willing or not. Jules is human, but the blood in her veins calls to mine like no other. She’s the key to my crown, the only one who can anchor my power and secure my claim. I didn’t expect to crave her the way I do. Her fire. Her stubbornness. Her softness that hides a strength I never saw coming. I brought her here to use her. To bind her to me with ancient rites and magic older than the realm itself. But now? Now I would burn kingdoms to keep her. The realm needs a ruler. But my heart has already chosen a queen.
THE COFFEE HOUSE WITCH AND THE HANGOVER POTION by Ariana Jade and Arizona Tape
Return to the witchy Cobblestones where Cassiopeia’s next challenge awaits. This time, she’s making hangover potions for the seniors of the neighbourhood who are living much wilder lives than her. Since her magic is still playing up, she has to recruit her childhood friend Faye and the grumpy cat Balthazar for help. Can she keep the headaches to a minimum or is it an impossible challenge? The Coffee House Witch & The Hangover Potion is the second book in the Cobblestone Coven series and it follows witch Cassiopeia and her return to her hometown. It’s a cozy fantasy with a sapphic romance in a magical world with talking animals and lots of light-hearted banter.
A WITCH’S SPELL FOR FREEING A CAPTIVE OLYMPIAN (THE BROKEN HOTEL FOR MAGICAL MISFITS BOOK TWO) by C N Rowan
Save the house, or save my best friend? There’s no way to do both. Our hunt for the magical amulet my mum left me has finally borne fruit. But the trail leads somewhere completely off-world—Olympus. Home to the so-called gods of legend… who, as it turns out, aren’t all that friendly to regular mortals. But that’s not even the worst of it. Tisha—my brilliant, reckless, fiercely loyal best friend—was poisoned saving my life. And the location of the only cure? Yep, it’s Olympus too. So now I’m heading into enemy territory to face immortal beings who’ve never learned to share. The clock is ticking, and the stakes are brutal. If I choose the amulet, I might never heal the Portal. If I choose the antidote, I might lose Tisha forever. There’s no winning move… and if I get this wrong, I’m not the only one who’ll pay the price. AmazonKU
ECHOES IN THE VOID: SILENT SENTINELS DUET BOOK TWO by Raven Hush
A stone man cannot exist without love. But souls connect across a chasm of hundreds of years to wake a creature lost beyond the realms of this world. Three hundred years after the death of the woman he loved, Dolion is awoken from his gargoyle state to help solve a mystery of a firestarter a city away. But when he meets the strange woman with the burnished hair the color of a fallen star, he’s drawn to her, and the heart that stopped beating for three centuries over heart break is determined to find hope again. But the fires that brought him back to New Orleans weren’t started by his mystery woman but the demonic sire of the vampire he resided with who he thought they killed many lifetimes ago. The demon who stole the life of one he loved before. And he won’t let her take another life from him again, even if it means the end of his own immortality. AmazonKU
ECLIPSED EMPIRE (WOLVES OF CRESCENT CREEK BOOK TWO) by Tessa Hale
One secret tore my life apart. It sent me running from the place I thought I would be safe, right into the path of untold enemies. But when my life is in danger, the wolves I thought I’d lost for good are the ones who come for me. And they’ll burn down the world to keep me safe—even if none of us trusts each other anymore. With every moment we’re forced together, every whispered apology and stolen touch, my resolve to keep them at a distance weakens. And when I realize just how much each of these men has come to mean to me, that resolve crumbles to dust. Only there are more secrets to uncover—all our pasts lurking in the shadows. And when the monsters emerge from the darkness, there’s no escaping them this time. AmazonKU AB
ALDER WOODACRE AND THE ACORNS OF AFFECTION (AMARANTHINE INTERLUDES) by Forthright
VA Note: MM Fantasy.
He doesn’t need to say much. One word will do. Since its founding, the Reaverson farm has become a thriving enclave, with Nightspangle wolves looking after the boundaries and Woodacre squirrels playing tag in the oak trees. Joe’s a patient guy. Good at taking care of what’s his. Good at encouraging things to grow. But not the greatest at speaking up. After a decade, he decides it’s time for a change. He has something small in mind, but when unexpected guests keep turning up at Red Gate Farm, Kip’s heart isn’t the only one due for a shakeup. **A short story that revisits the cast of Bk3: Tamiko and the Two Janitors, set a year after the end of the Amaranthine Saga. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-life. Courtship. Family.
RUTHLESS DEVOTION (GILDED MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by Rebecca F Kenney
He was the other half of my soul—the mirror to my every dark desire. My destruction, my redemption, my salvation: my Heathcliff. Cathy Earnshaw’s got the devil inside her—or at least that’s what the small, cultish community she’s spent her whole life trapped inside would say. She can sense death coming, and every loss sends her spiraling into a violent, uncontrollable episode of grief, wailing like a banshee across the swampy forests of the Lowcountry. With a secret as dark as hers, there’s no hope of relief, or escape, or finding someone with a chance of understanding. Until she meets him. Heathcliff’s got his own trauma, and a secret just as dangerous as Cathy’s. Stolen as a child, raised by necromancers, he’s the most forbidden sin she could ever imagine…and the most desperately tempting. Violent in his passions, tender in his affection, he feels like the other half of her soul, but even as they claw desperately to be together, the world seems just as determined to keep them apart. Because it turns out their little Southern community was built long ago on a graveyard of lies…and every cult needs its sacrificial lamb.
NEVERTHORN (OF QUIRKS AND CURSES BOOK ONE) by Shannon Mayer
In a realm where magic reigns, a legendary Hero once stood against the encroaching darkness. But with his death, hope dwindled, and the best the world can muster is Harlow Daygon—a thief, magic school dropout, and notorious troublemaker. At nearly thirty, Harlow can’t even cast a simple rune without blundering it. So why does anyone think she can take up the mantle of Hero? Reluctantly, she’s dragged back to Neverthorn Academy with seven former classmates, tasked with training to confront and defeat the Villain of their world. But the challenges are stacked against her: Professor Hot-As-Sin makes it clear she’s a failure. Professor Used-To-Be-A-Mean-Girl has a vendetta. And lurking in her past is a secret so dark it could reveal she’s not the Hero the world needs—but the next Villain. With fate hanging in the balance, can Harlow embrace her destiny before the shadows claim her? AmazonKU AB
ANCIENT WARLORD (ANCIENTS RISING BOOK 10) by Katie Reus
She’s making a new life for herself in a realm full of dragon shifters…Mia knew about the things that go bump in the night long before the world fell into chaos. As a human artist living in a world full of dragons, she should feel out of place. But she’s never felt more at home here—until an obnoxious, bossy dragon shifter makes it clear she doesn’t belong. His cruel words dredge up memories she’s determined to forget. And turned a grumpy dragon’s world upside down. As a former warlord turned assassin, dragon shifter Tiber has never been great with women—and the moment he meets his mate, he sticks his foot in his mouth in the worst way. Now she hates him, and he has no idea how to make things right—especially since every time he opens his mouth, he makes things worse. But when it’s clear that someone wants to get rid of his feisty human, he dedicates his life to keeping her safe. If anyone wants to get to her, they’ll have to go through him—and he’s made a living out of destroying his enemies. Whether Mia likes it or not, she’s his to protect and this grumpy dragon will do whatever it takes to prove they’re fated to be together.
EMERALD DRAGON PRINCE (OMEGA FAIRY TALES BOOK SIX) by MM Farmer
VS Note: MM Fantasy
Once upon a time, in an enchanted kingdom of captive omega princes and jeweled dragon alpha princes….Rumi – I’ve always considered myself the leader of my brothers. It’s been my responsibility to keep them safe from our father’s evil intentions. But now that they’ve all found their fated mates, it’s time that I reveal my biggest secret—that I’ve known my fated mate, my dragon alpha, longer than I’ve let on, and that our first meeting produced more than anyone knows. But with the war against my father starting, time is running out, and now my life might be in danger…Emmerich – I’ve waited a year to fully claim my omega mate, but I cannot wait any longer. The war to right the wrongs of the cruel world must end, and it must end in victory. But everything is turned on its head when an unexpected chapter of my past shows up in the thick of things…wielding more power than anyone could have imagined. Will my past follies prevent Rumi and I from finding happiness? Will the dark sorcerer Nazeing spell the defeat of everything good and right in the world? AmazonKU
FEATHERED WEB (MOONSHADOW BAY SERIES BOOK 13) by Yasmine Galenorn
I owe a favor to the Crow Man, the messenger of the Gods. Little do I realize realize that it will take me deep into the territory of Kerris, the spirit shaman of Whisper Hollow. Kerris comes to me for help. Penelope, the Gatekeeper of Whisper Hollow’s Graveyard, has been kidnapped by the Covenant of Chaos and is being held in Moonshadow Bay. Now it’s up to my grandmother and me to free her, and to return her to Whisper Hollow before the dead start wandering.
THE ONES WHO UNDID TOMORROW (TO FALL THROUGH TIME BOOK TWO) by Katherine MacDonald
Selene defied fate once. She fell through time, seized a new life, and found unexpected love in a marriage that was never meant to be more than convenience. Together with Dorian, she altered history itself. But just as their hard-won peace begins to feel real, Selene learns a chilling truth—she was not the only one to fall. Dorian has spent his life guarding secrets. Loving Selene was never part of the plan, and yet he would do anything to protect her. But the past he tried to bury is stirring again. And something—or someone—is pulling the strings from the shadows, manipulating Duke Drakefell and threatening to unravel everything they’ve built. War brews on the horizon. As old enemies resurface and darker powers close in, Selene and Dorian must confront the truth: the battle they thought was won has only just begun. To save their love, their country, and the future they’ve forged, they must face a force that has always been one step ahead. Because fate is not a thread to cut. It is a hand—and someone is still holding the scissors. AmazonKU
THE MIDNIGHT DEATH MATCH (LEGACY OF THE HUNTER BOOK TWO) by Stacy Claflin
The curse didn’t end with me. It evolved. They call me the Huntress. A myth rewritten in blood and bone. The first of my kind. A girl forged by fae fear and human hate. The last thing they expect is for me to survive. Now I train in the shadows with the father I once feared, each lesson sharpening the power inside me. The hunter’s blood burns hotter, faster, clawing toward something I can’t name. But my mother left behind a message only I can read—whatever it reveals, someone would kill to keep buried. Because there’s a movement rising. One that wants to erase my bloodline from existence. I should run. But I’m done running. Harek stands at my side. He’s steadfast, scarred, and far too easy to want. And when another fae steps into the storm, cloaked in secrets and ruin, I realize I’m not just part of the prophecy. I might be the weapon. My family is in danger. The city trembles at my name. And the girl I was is already gone. Because monsters don’t just lurk in the dark. Sometimes, we light the match. AmazonKU
THEIR SUNFLOWER GIRL: A FAE PLEASURE HOUSE NOVELLA (WAYWARD DEINE CHRONICLES) by Amelia Lascaux
VS Note: FFNBi Fantasy. Erotica.
Melina was stuck in a rut. Her love life, and sex life, were like a broken record—repeating the same lonely, unfulfilled song. Until she found herself in possession of an invitation to a fae pleasure house where all her desires awaited exploration. The pleasure house was filled with monster lovers from beautiful naga women to telepathic tentacle creature, all looking for a casual hook ups for the night.
It was the perfect place for Melina to finally express the bisexuality she’d buried her whole life. Yet, as she visited each themed room, two monster in particular drew her attention—a stoic fem dryad who is determined not to let emotions in and a non-binary unicorn shifter who wants to see Melina after the night is over. Hours of pleasure from knots, tails, and scales later, the night was coming to an end. But how could Melina go back to an empty home when the ache in her heart only seemed to feel better when she was with both of them. This FFNbi monster romance is a bi awakening where the FMC falls in lust with two sapphic partners ending in a spicy ever after. This story has multiple open door scenes, both with and without the love interests. This novella includes pairings with the FMC across the sexual and gender identity spectrum with monster characters. AmazonKU
THE KNIGHT ETERNAL (LUNATERRA CHRONICLES) by Grace Goodwin
It’s not easy being the king of the most feared death mages in the realm. Unfortunately, the prince has no choice when his father, The Knight Eternal, drops dead after centuries of keeping the vile Revenants under control. Now it’s up to him. But he can’t do it alone. He must find the one, the other half of his soul, a woman with a soul strong enough to sustain them both. AmazonKU
HER BEARY HOT SUMMER (WELCOME TO BEAR MOUNTAIN BOOK THREE) by Theodora Taylor
Hi, I’m Lark, a neurodivergent teacher who keeps her life in neat, color-coded boxes inside a productivity app. Teaching at Barrington Prep? Blue.Grad school coursework? Green. Family and (only) friend? Yellow. Meetups with Mr. Good Time, my anonymous masked Dom? Red Every time block makes perfect, practical sense… even the NSA D/s situationship. Until my OB/GYN drops a bomb: I’m still in my late twenties, but a rare condition is fast-tracking me toward early menopause. Cue the collapse of my perfectly time-blocked life: Mr. Good Time dumps me the second I ask him to help me make a baby to avoid expensive fertility treatments. I have to drop out of grad school and pick up a second job—but in this economy? Still not enough to afford IVF. And no, my snooty prep school won’t give me a raise. I already asked. Then my only friend invites me to her poly wedding in a mysterious mountain town I’ve never heard of. The moment I walk into the town’s only bar, the smoking-hot bartender growls that I smell like honey. His identical twin brother? Also looking at me like I’m dessert. Just when I think I should back away slowly, the ovulation alarm on my wearable fertility tracker goes off. For the first time in months. If I want a baby, the free (and possibly fun) way, it’s now or never. Oh, and apparently the twins have a tall, dark, and handsome roommate. So much for color-coded plans. Looks like I’m in for a beary, beary, beary hot summer… with one huge twist I never saw coming. AmazonKU
WHISPER IN THE DARK: MYSTERIES OF MERI (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 33) by Sara Bourgeois
After centuries as a ghost, Whisper, the silver kitty, is finally learning what it means to be alive again. Between discovering the mysterious appeal of cardboard boxes and becoming seven-year-old Hekate’s devoted familiar, she’s settling into her new life with the Wilson family quite nicely. Of course, adjusting to household dynamics with Meri, the snarky black cat who’s seen it all, and Bonkers, the dramatically inclined orange tabby with opinions about everything, proves more challenging than navigating three hundred years of supernatural exile. That is, until witches in Coventry start falling ill with a strange purple pox that drains their magical abilities. Suddenly, everyone’s looking for someone to blame, and who’s more suspicious than the ghost cat who just returned to the land of the living? Never mind that Whisper spent three hundred years protecting the town, or that Meri vouches for her innocence with his usual dry commentary, or that Bonkers dramatically proclaims her virtue to anyone who’ll listen. Some people have very short memories when they’re scared. As more witches succumb to the mysterious illness and the magical community begins to fracture, Kinsley Wilson finds herself investigating not just a supernatural plague, but the deadly secrets someone will kill to protect. With her family’s newest member under suspicion, Meri keeping secrets of his own, and Bonkers providing running commentary on the entire crisis, Kinsley must uncover the truth before Coventry loses everything that makes it magical. Because in a town where three cats can change everything, losing your magic doesn’t just threaten individual lives… it could destroy the very heart of the community. Some mysteries are worth dying for. Others are worth living for. And some require all paws on deck. AmazonKU
MESSY AF (AT FIRST BOOK THREE) by Arden Steele
VS Note: MM PNR.
Tobias Hayes just wanted to sleep. Accepting a magical remedy from the local apothecary without reading the fine print probably wasn’t the wisest decision, but desperate times and whatnot. And hey, at least it’s effective. Too bad about the messy side effects. Dealing with dizziness, fatigue, and muscles that feel like pudding, daily life is a struggle, and he’s not too proud to admit he needs help. Luckily, there’s an app for that. Polite, professional, and annoyingly attractive, Warren Frost arrives to assist with basic tasks until the potion wears off. What he’s not supposed to do is hover, fuss, or say things that short-circuits Tobi’s brain. It was meant to be temporary. Uncomplicated. But nothing feels simple when his caretaker has fangs, charm, and the kind of voice that makes him forget how gravity works. Or why falling for the vampire is an epically bad idea. AmazonKU
A NIGHTMARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: A MONSTER ROMANCE SHORT by Elliot Ason
When real-life Nightmare Nacht mistakenly texts the wrong number, he expects anything but a relationship to develop. But one does, one of obsession, fueled by his roiling shadows. Emily has an obsession of her own. It all started when she received a wrong number text, and now the Nightmare is all she can think about. That mistaken message sent months ago was one of the best things to ever happen to either of them. And tonight, tonight they finally meet. This is a very short, open door, monster romance story. The Nightmare is a flawed character with shadows that love his little Emily as much as he does. AmazonKU
ENCHANTED WITH THE ORC (KINGVERSE ORC SERIES) by Saam King
Can someone who’s always on the run finally find a place to call home? Escaping an ex who’s still chasing her and her daughter is harder than Tasia thought. Now that her coven is back together, everything should be perfect, right? Wrong. Tasia is already wary of males after what she’s been through and she can’t afford to make any more ties to anyone. When her ex tracks her downs and threatens her once more she has to find a way to leave. But when her daughter’s claimed a massive orc to be her new father, he keeps getting in the way of that. Enka never expected to meet his fated mate, but when her daughter sinks her tiny teeth into his ankle, announcing that he now belongs to them, he discovers that he’s exactly where he always wanted to be. And when his mate decides to run, he’s going to run with her. He’ll protect her no matter the cost. And with the shadows of her past nipping at her heels, he’s ready to fight for them. Keeping them safe is the easy part. Getting her to agree that they’re meant to be together? Not so much. AmazonKU
DIAMOND WISHES: AN ALADDIN RETELLING (ALL THAT GLITTERS) by Abigail Manning
A mute guard, a chatty parrot, and a diamond ring that could change it all…Few people have heard the legend of the wondrous wishing diamond, and even fewer have wasted their efforts searching for it. Kya couldn’t care less about jewels unless they can sell for enough money to feed her and her mouthy parrot. Her chronic fainting spells make it impossible to hold down a real job, and difficult to escape the guards when a charming stranger interrupts her heist. Caught and caged, Kya admits defeat as she wastes away in the palace prison. Not even befriending a royal guard can get her out of her chains, but a deal with a smooth-talking nobleman might… It would seem that the boy from the market isn’t the only person on a diamond hunt. If anyone can find a diamond ring in a cave full of treasures, it’s a jewel thief, but that doesn’t mean she knows how to use it. Wishes gone wrong and a power struggle between royals quickly trap Kya once again, but this time as a fake princess. Even a counterfeit diamond can sparkle, but can it fool a treasure hunter? Life as a royal sure does have a nice ring to it—if you can live long enough to wish for a crown. AmazonKU
THE RUBY DRAGON’S UNCONVENTIONAL MATE (ORO ESCONDIDO BOOK THREE) by Harmony Raines
Dragon shifter Lars is used to hiding who he truly is in order to be a guardian for his dragon community. He’s gotten good at it and, while he’s happy to see his friends and family mating up, he does feel lonely. A lot. But when an old flame returns and is far from the charming, fun dragon he remembers, Lars decides maybe it’s better to go it alone. When Bryant came to Oro Escondido the first time, he had the opportunity to flirt with Lars. To woo him. Now his brother is critically injured, his trust in dragon tradition is shattered, and he just doesn’t have the time to make nice. But he quickly realizes Lars is the one for him, and that he has to reverse Lars’s bad opinion of him. Can Lars and Bryant push and pull their way to a new relationship, even through family troubles, outside danger, and theor own stubbornness? AmazonKU
FAT BETRAYED MATE (SILVERCREEK LOTTERY MATES BOOK TWO) by Layla Silver
I’m forced to mate with my secret baby girl’s daddy. Our mate bond was forbidden, so he rejected me cruelly. I left, but the Mate Lottery forces me back to the small town of my youth. Where it’s announced that my plus-size curves are officially his to do with as he pleases. I’m desperate to escape this place, which only reminds me of the pain he caused me. But I’m not allowed. The lottery draws my name as his mate, and it’s binding. I have to endure the raw pain as his claws tear open my barely closed wounds. Our close quarters amplify my scent, drawing him closer. When night falls, his rough touch breaks my restraint. When darkness comes, his gentle strokes reduce my self-control to dust. My body is his. My baby is his. He controls me completely. Will the Alpha finally claim his broken mate? AmazonKU
A MIDLIFE BETRAYAL (DELIVERED FROM FROST MOUNTAIN) by Lisa Daniels and Scarlett Stone
Okay, so maybe stealing from my billionaire boss wasn’t my brightest idea. Of course I got caught. In my defense, I needed the money, and I didn’t think he’d notice a few thousand bucks. Besides, he’s a stuck-up, annoying snob. I’ve never liked him, and the feeling’s mutual…Or at least, I thought it was, until he asked me to be his girlfriend. Yeah. Big plot twist there. This wolf shifter disappeared for weeks, but now he’s back in our small town, looking sexier than ever…And he’s got his eye on me. I don’t have much of a choice. He’s got my fate in his hands, and if I refuse to date him, I could end up behind bars. But if I agree, I’m not sure how long I can resist him. And I’m starting to wonder if I really want to. Author’s Note: The Delivered from Frost Mountain series is a spin off of Holiday Shifters of Frost Mountain. AmazonKU
HIGH STAKES AND SOULMATES (FANGED MISTAKES BOOK THREE) by Alice Winters
VS note: MM PNR.
Ezio – One would think that being over two hundred years old would at least give me some skill at wooing the man of my dreams, though oddly, I seem to be fumbling around more than wooing.
But that’s alright, I will fumble my way right into Cyrus’s life if he lets me. After a rocky start, Cyrus is finally starting to open up to me as he realizes that vampires might not be all bad. When Cyrus pulls me into a case, he discovers how much he needs me… and my werewolf friend disguised as a detection dog. My past haunts my every step, but there’s nothing I want more than to leave my mistakes behind and focus on my future with the man I adore. Cyrus – Death after death draws Ezio and me deeper into a mystery that is tearing through the city. My fear is that whoever is killing these people is toying with us, and I know I can’t figure it out alone. Thankfully, Ezio is prepared to help me with anything I need (and then some), and he doesn’t come alone. He has Casimir (who is happy as long as Steve isn’t around), Julian (when he’s not naked), and Yorick (why is Yorick here?), who are determined to end this. But what we find is unlike anything we ever imagined.
Though it can’t possibly be worse than the delivery lady walking in on Julian naked again.
Ezio is ready to help me through it (the murder bit, not the Julian bit), if only I can leave my fears behind me long enough to accept the man I want more than anything. AmazonKU
ANAKI (THE IRON FANG BOOK FIVE) by Vera Foxx
THE IRON FANG: A club full of shifter rogues rejected and unloved. They were wronged for unjust reasons. Now their animals will soon go rabid, taking away their human selves. Their souls are broken, but with the little bit of life they have left, the rogues will save those who cannot save themselves. Giving humans a second chance. This is Anaki’s story – The always cheerful, bar-dancing, bartending dragon shifter hides dark secrets beneath his lively personality. His time is slipping away faster than anyone suspects, ticking down with an urgency that gnaws at his very soul. When offered a chance to help the future luna’s family He jumps at the chance to forget the darkness that lurks inside. Anything to keep his mind from slipping. Then, he meets the stubborn luna’s sister, Elena. He hears his dragon roar within him for the first time in years. She’s feisty and wants to protect her family, especially her son. He wants all of her and the new family he has just gained. But will she accept his past with the secrets and desires he hides? AmazonKU
UNBROKEN: GREY WOLVES SERIES BOOK 22 by Quinn Loftis
The supernatural world stands on the brink of chaos. Fane and his pack have disappeared, scattered across dangerous and forgotten realms, their connections severed by veils sealed with blood magic. Their mates and allies, fractured and vulnerable, are left to fend for themselves in hostile realms where danger hides in every shadow. In their absence, whispers spread of a rising darkness—Celise, a sprite wielding the ancient and forbidden Nushtonia, determined to reshape the supernatural order in her own twisted image. But power is never absolute. A new player emerges—Shade, a djinn warrior with secrets of his own. His true motives remain veiled, but one thing is clear: Shade will stop at nothing to find the disgraced djinn he believes is his mate. As Celise and Shade clash, their agendas threaten to shatter the fragile balance between life and death. Meanwhile, Jewel battles crippling guilt, knowing her actions put her loved ones in danger while facing a life-altering choice that will impact her and Dalton forever. Scattered across realms, Fane, Jacquelyn, and the Grey Wolves fight to survive, their love and loyalty tested by unimaginable trials. With the veils sealed and darkness rising, they must reunite to stop a force that could destroy every realm. Who will rise, and who will fall? And in the end, will the Grey Wolves endure—or will they be lost to the darkness forever?
THE PACK by Z W Taylor
Charlotte has finally found her place and settled into the Thunderhead werewolf pack in backwoods Alaska. She’s spent the past year happily working as a tracker, spending her downtime with her best friend and roommate, or catching up with her mentor. While there is still plenty of blood magic in the forests, and rogue wolves keep appearing all over the state, for the first time in a long time, her life feels safe. But then the surprise arrival of someone new turns the world she’s grown to love upside down. Faced with new challenges and truths that make her question everything around her, Charlotte wonders if it’s possible to protect the people she loves while also following her heart. She decides she has to try, but her every attempt at happiness is derailed as the threat of the rogue wolves and an old enemy loom. As Charlotte continues to dig deeper into what’s happening, battle lines are being drawn and a final epic fight seems inevitable.
BILLY AND CORD (OMEGA HEARTS BOOK ONE) by Lisa Oliver
VS Note: MM PNR.
“…Small male omega wolves who look like me lurk in the corners, watching all the world’s beautiful people having a lovely time while worrying about their lines of code.” In a world where omegas were meant to be cherished and cared for by their parents until they found their fated mate, Billy hadn’t been as lucky. Fending for himself hadn’t been easy, but with the help of his good friends Cece and Tristan, Billy had a life he could be proud of. Thinking about a mate didn’t factor into Billy’s day – he had more important things to worry about, like paying his rent. “This is going to sound like the weirdest question, and I apologize in advance, but…” he sniffed again. “Have you been sitting close to someone recently?” Cord was just out of a six-month tension fueled relationship, with a beta on his team, when he went to visit one of his other teammates in the small town of Frankton. He didn’t expect to be dragged along to an Omega Hearts event, but it was fun. Especially when he caught a scent that made his wolf howl. Of course, things couldn’t be easy – both men knew life didn’t work that way. But when Cord got called out on a mission and Billy started getting messages from an unknown number, it seemed their mating had caused more ripples in the people around them than they could’ve ever imagined.
ASTRAY: THE NEW PROTECTORATE STORIES VOLUME ONE BOOK TWO by Abigail Kelly
A dragon’s kiss burns cold. When Paloma Contreras, shy human scientist, accidentally dooms a rogue dragon to death, she’ll do anything to save his life. If that means giving up the mountaintop she’s called home her entire life, so be it. Too bad Artem Aždaja has no plans to steal her roost. He only wants one thing, and everyone knows a dragon will do just about anything to get they’ve set their eyes on. Paloma’s life is turned upside when her efforts to save a dragon end with more than just a house guest. Artem’s huge, arrogant, charming, and, according to him, one hundred percent hers. Dealing with a dragon isn’t easy, but when they’ve decided you’re their mate? Turns out they’re downright impossible. AmazonKU
THE LAST WIZARDS’ BALL (GUNNIE ROSE) by Charlaine Harris
Lizbeth Rose’s sister Felicia attends the Grand Wizards’ Ball, and as one of the most powerful—and beautiful—death wizards in a generation, she is highly sought after as one of the belles of the ball.
However, war and violence are on the rise in Europe as German and Japanese wizards are also courting Felicia…and some are refusing to take no for an answer. As the façade of genteel wizard society turns deadly, Lizbeth must learn to not only protect her sister, but also navigate the arcane world that is pulling her sister and husband into a dangerous dance with death that could change the world as they know it.
DAUGHTERS OF FLOOD AND FURY: THE STORMBRINGER SAGA by Gabriella Buba
Five years after the fall of the Palisade in Aynila, the Codicíans are closing in with a vast armada. Lunurin and Alon have been working desperately to solidify their alliances across the archipelago, but petty rivalries, suspicion, and conflicted loyalties threaten to undermine their efforts. To stand any chance, they must unify the disparate factions of their forces at the festival of the eclipse, when the laho will swallow the moon, and the islands’ magic will be at its strongest. Inez has been training as a tide-touched healer, but the gentle side of her goddess’s gift does not come naturally to her. When she hears rumors that her sister, Catalina, has returned to the archipelago, Inez embarks on a dangerous journey over the sea. Aboard a pirate ship, she meets the fierce firetender Umali, who has no fear of her own power, and burns brighter than anyone Inez has ever known. Yet Inez worries her untamed, hungry magic may prove too much even for a pirate captain, and the threat of the Codicíans’ return hangs heavy over both their heads. Three goddesses stand ready to fight. But without human allies, even their power may not be enough to keep Aynila and the archipelago free.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS, SUCKERS AND ALL (SUCKER FOR LOVE MYSTERIES BOOK NINE) by K L Hiers
Sloane Beaumont has pitted himself against ancient gods, murderous cultists, and cursed magic. Now he’s facing off against the most powerful threat yet: one of his own friends. Elliam Sturm has always had mysterious abilities. Most recently he’s used them to bring new life to his ghoul boyfriend’s rotting body. However, the true source of his power has been finally revealed and may drive him to destroy the universe in an eons-old cycle of violence and death. For the first time since his parents’ murder, Sloane is happy with his husband, Loch, their daughter, and their growing extended and immortal family. He can’t let Ell destroy that… or himself. Desperate to save Ell from his own fated corruption and to prevent the destruction of existence as they know it, Sloane will have to travel to new worlds, raise a magical army, and fight to protect the life he and Loch have worked so hard to build in one final epic battle. AmazonKU
A SHIFT OF TIME (NIGHT’S EDGE BOOK FOUR) by Julie E Czerneda
Summer has arrived in Marrowdell, but its wild magic is out of sorts. Bannan, returning from his sister’s home in Vorkoun, steps through Jenn’s special crossing to find the village has disappeared. Something is deeply wrong within the edge—and with the Verge. Soon the youngling dragon Imp returns from that magical realm with a dire message: turn-born are missing. Deep in the mines of Ansnor, turn-born are being trapped and killed. The rest are in hiding, as each crossing destabilizes the Verge, releasing chaos even the sei cannot control. Time is shifting. Bannan, caught between realms, must accept the help of an ancient power, feared by dragons and greater than sei, but at what cost? Jenn, meanwhile, rushes to Ansnor to find Bannan and fix what’s breaking in the Verge, but she’s in danger, too. For in the edge, those who hunt magic and those with gifts grow bold, and as the only turn-born filled with pearl and the magic of the sei, Jenn Nalynn is the greatest prize of all.
CRUCIBLE OF BLOOD (GAMES OF THE DAMNED BOOK TWO) by Cat Collins
VS Note: MMF.
The vampires of Lost Vegas are obsessed with their Queen, her court, and her bloodline. Their world is only miles from my crumbling human life, yet it couldn’t be more different. Lavish. Rich. Matriarchal. A place where the birthing of new vampires is sacred and celebrated. Like my friend before me, I’m entering a game run by the Damned. This one a brutal competition to find the next vampire Queen because the reigning one stopped producing heirs. Many fertile women will enter, but only one will come out on top. That’s where I come in—a pawn in their ruthless game, eager to become pregnant. Yet I don’t care about crowns. I want a future for my people. I’ll have to survive political sabotage, rival suitors, and two dangerously obsessed stepbrother princes—each intent on claiming me for their own and the baby I want so badly. All while hiding the one secret that could get me killed: I can’t stand the sight of blood. This sizzling dystopian ‘Why Choose’ romance features a cutthroat contest for the vampire crown, a heroine who knows what she wants, and two stepbrother princes—more opposite than alike—both hellbent on claiming her and any future children for their own. AmazonKU
RED RUIN: GUIDEVERSE ROMANCE (SAVAGE SENTINELS BOOK ONE) by Lola Rock
Instead of sticking around to watch my suddenly EX fiancé adore the Guide he replaced me with, I do the totally sane, normal thing and run away to war. The Sentinels battling monster hordes desperately need my power. I just want to find a place to belong as something other than a tool. When I report for duty, ready to fight on my own terms, I find my new squad in shambles. Its strongest warriors are so poisoned by their own magic, they’re not just insane—they’re barely hanging on to their humanity. If I can’t tame the rampaging vampire and the one-horned devil, I won’t have to wait for my enemies to ruin me. Vhex and Remy will grin with their fangs as they ruin what’s left of my soul.
SPELLBOUND: MM PNR (MAGES AND MATES BOOK FIVE) by Andy Gallo
Roderick Hollen met his mate forty years ago. As one half of the fifth guardian pair, Rod knows their destiny is tied to the Great Ward. If it failed before the new one was created, he and his mate will die creating the replacement. There’s just one problem, Ailpein, the phoenix king, has forbidden any phoenix from mating with a mage, and used his powerful magic to enforce his will. No mate bond means no new Great Ward. Cinaed FionnLaoch burns with frustration at his grandfather’s refusal to lift the mating prohibition. He and Rod have honored his edict for forty years, but now the consequences reach far beyond them. The Earth’s increasingly urgent warnings tell him the Ward is failing, but he’s powerless to fix it unless his grandfather relents. But when King Ailpein vanishes without a trace, he takes with him any hope of lifting the spell. James Blackstone has spent centuries plotting his revenge against the magical world that destroyed his demon-summoning ancestors. He’s abducted King Ailpein and plans to use the phoenix king’s life force to destroy the barrier separating Hell and Earth. Killing Ailpein will also prevent the new guardians from creating a new Great Ward. Rod and Cinaed gather the other guardians and race to save Ailpein. But even if they find him, it might already be too late. Their love has survived four decades of separation, but if they don’t reach Ailpein in time, the only way to save the world will cost them their long delayed chance at happiness– and their lives. AmazonKU
HOOK, LINE AND TENTACLE by Dove Soleil
He’s the grumpy, reclusive bait shop owner with a dark secret. She’s new in town and renting his attic room. The one everyone warned her away from. Down bad doesn’t begin to cover it. From the second he finds her trying to break down his door, she’s got him…Hook, line, and tentacle. Amazon
THE EAGLE AND THE SHREW (FUC ACADEMY BOOK 47) by Scarlet Fox
VS Note: FUC – Furry United Coalition
Former villain. Reluctant hero. One last mission. Anson Rossi walked away from his life as Dr. Grimm’s loyal henchmen, but not before his sister, Ariel was taken as leverage. Now branded as an enemy of FUC, the quick-footed and stealthy shrew has no allies, no backup, and no time. His only hope? A sharp-tongued, suspiciously sexy ASS agent who may be the best, if not the most infuriating, partner he’s ever had. Avian Soaring Society Agent Nari Lee is deep undercover, pretending to go rogue to earn Anson’s trust. But her target is more than just a large appetite and even larger guilt: the ex-henchman is smart, grounded, and hiding a heart that might just shake her razor-sharp focus. Nari’s used to seeing danger from miles a way and she knows better to fall for a former villain,but tell that to her senses that spark every time he’s near.Can two spies with everything to lose work together to save Anson’s sister in time? Or will oldloyalties and unexpected feelings doom the mission before it begins?
GHOSTED BY MURDER (THE MIDLIFE IN CASTLEBERRY PSYCHIC MEDIUM COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 10) by Carol Ridder Aspenson
Being ghosted is one thing, but when it happens in both the literal and figurative sense, it gets complicated. I’m Chantilly Adair, Castleberry’s resident psychic medium, and I thought I’d seen it all—until one of the town’s most eligible bachelors, Robert Hale, starts giving everyone the cold shoulder, especially his fiancée. When he turns up dead and his ghost flat-out refuses to talk to me, things go from awkward to downright deadly. With the townsfolk gossiping about Robert’s shady dealings and plenty of suspects who wouldn’t mind seeing him stay ghosted for good, it’s up to me to dig into the mystery. As more secrets unfold, the living are being as tight-lipped as the dead, and I’m left piecing together clues before the killer strikes again. With my police-chief husband Jack working the case from the legal side, I work to convince a very stubborn ghost to help me solve his own murder. But in a town like Castleberry, where the past is never truly buried, getting ghosted might just be the deadliest clue of all. AmazonKU
A HUTCH FOR HOOVER: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF ANIMALS BOOK 15) by Lorelai M Hart
It all started with an accident…Alpha rabbit shifter Hoover’s career path set in stone—he’s heir apparent of their fluffle, destined to be their alpha. He isn’t the best for the job, but thanks to being born three whole minutes before his twin, that’s how it will be. When his car is forced off the road by a runaway truck, everything changes. Now he is broken, useless to his fluffle. He can wait for his brother to challenge him or he can walk away. Hoover walks away. He loves his brother too much to put him in that position. It all started with a new gig…Omega wolf shifter Grant has built a career on making the world’s best smoothies—or so his reviews say. When Animals contacts him to be part of their new community days, it’s an offer too good to refuse. He’ll be able to network with local businesses, build his customer base, and check out the club all in one night. Only when he scents his mate and thinks all his dreams have finally come true, the adorable bunny ignores him as if he isn’t even speaking. What’s up with that? AmazonKU
GUARDED BY THE BIGFOOT (MYSTIC RIDGE MONSTER MATES) by Rexa Revelle
In Mystic Ridge, routine doesn’t exist, especially when my latest case nearly gets me killed and lands me stuck with a grumpy, overgrown Bigfoot. After a freak storm leaves me unconscious, I wake up in a hidden mountain stronghold with Brock—eight feet of fur, muscle, and a bad attitude. He’s not just Bigfoot. He’s the Guardian. The last line of defense between our world and the realm beyond the Veil. And he definitely doesn’t want me on his mountain.Too bad for him, I don’t scare easy. Something dark is stirring in these woods, slipping through the cracks in the Veil. Brock refuses to let me get involved, but I can see it in his eyes—he’s keeping secrets. And the biggest one? The way he looks at me. Possessive. Primal. Forbidden. I’m not supposed to be here. He’s not supposed to want me. But as the Veil weakens and the danger closes in, the only thing more terrifying than what lurks in the shadows…Is how much I want the monster who saved me. AmazonKU
SHE TOUCHED HIS VINE by Zora Black
I wasn’t supposed to touch it. Not the vine. Not the ward line. Not anything near the Grove. But I did. And something woke up. Now the trees lean when I pass. The roots hum under my feet. The forest watches me—especially him. The one made of bark and silence. The one who doesn’t speak… but listens. He told me to stay away. But I keep coming back. Because the Grove isn’t just alive. It’s reaching for me. And so is he. I think I was supposed to be afraid. But what scares me more… is how much I want to stay. AmazonKU
LIPSTICK AND LICHES (SEASPRAY ISLE WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Mara Webb
The Seaspray Inn is open for business… unfortunately, so are the graves. Tilly Hudgins is doing her best to keep things running smoothly at her family’s magical hotel. But with a grim-faced inspector sneaking around and threatening to revoke her license, she’s desperate for just two days of normal. Instead, her cousin Myrtle and her cat familiar Smudge accidentally swap bodies, and things spiral from weird to full-blown catastrophe. Then the dead start rising. As locals begin turning up half-eaten, all signs point to Aunt Pearl as the necromancer behind the chaos. Pearl, of course, claims she’s innocent (while suspiciously hoarding bones and muttering Latin). Now Tilly must juggle re-burying the undead, running her business, and keeping up with her new magical homeschooling course before the inspector slaps her with a big fat FAIL. Oh, and her great-grandmother’s hypercritical ghost is now permanently trapped in every mirror on the property. Gee whiz. If that weren’t enough, Tilly’s caught in an awkward love triangle, and both of her would-be suitors are hiding something. It’s almost easier dealing with the dead than getting a man to say what’s on his mind. It’s going to take more than a fresh coat of paint and a polite smile to survive this week on Seaspray Isle. AmazonKU AB
ACCIDENTAL BOND (DAMNED MERCENARIES BOOK ONE) by Mike Nix
VS Note: MM PNR.
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but accidentally becoming a mercenary for a demon might be the biggest one yet…My inner dragon has always been more like a devil on my shoulder, talking me into making bad decisions and creating chaos. I have a hoard full of demon artifacts, each one likely to cost me my life if the owners ever come after me. I thought accidentally becoming a mercenary was the worst mistake I would make in a single day… until I inadvertently mated myself to a demon. It’s not my fault his mating ring was so pretty! It’ll be fine… all I have to do is fulfill my contract, not do anything else to make things worse, and avoid falling for the surprisingly sweet, himbo demon who thinks I’m his mate. Should be easy… right? AmazonKU
THE LOST ART OF FINDING WHERE YOU BELONG: A COZY MM FANTASY ROMANCE (THE LOST ARTS BOOK TWO) by Ellie Ash
After falling hard and fast, can Perian handle the realities of a relationship with the head of the Mage Warriors? Perian is ready to commit to this relationship, but as the head of the Mage Warriors, Brannal has duties hunting demons that take him away from the castle—and from Perian, who finds himself struggling with the absence. The rumor mill in the castle is working overtime, and some in the castle—thankfully a minority—dislike him. Perian’s not prepared when that dislike takes a violent turn. Still, it’s not all bad. Perian’s confirmed that absence makes the heart grow fonder, he’s strengthening new friendships (and learning how kinky some of those friends can be), and he’s watching Renny get stronger. But she’s still frustrated by her limits, and not everyone seems to be ready for these changes and the influence that Perian has. Brannal clearly cares for Perian and doesn’t want him to get hurt, but if Brannal has to pick between his duties and Perian, is Perian going to lose? Or can Brannal prove that he’s more than just the leader of the Mage Warriors? AmazonKU
THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEMONIC OX (PENRIC & DESDEMONA) by Lois McMaster Bujold
When sorcerer Learned Penric hears of the suspected demonic possession of an ox at his brother-in-law’s bridgebuilding worksite, he thinks it an excellent opportunity to tutor his adopted daughter and student sorceress Otta in one of their Temple duties: identifying and restraining such wild chaos elementals before harm comes to their hosts or surroundings. What begins as an instructive family outing turns anything but routine when a mountain search becomes a much more frightening adventure for Penric and his charges. What is undergone there by both mentor and students will yield lessons both unexpected and far-reaching.
PRANKS, POITIN AND PUCAS (SKYE O’SHEA PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK THREE) by Rowan Dillon and Christy Nicholas
County Cork, Ireland. Skye Brigid O’Shea remains haunted by trouble. But though her B&B renovation keeps sprouting expensive new issues, the refugee American finds the preparations for her first Hallowe’en on the Emerald Isle enchanting. And the naturally nosy former nurse assumes the worst after a mansplaining stranger seemingly fulfills a dark prophecy by turning up dead. Digging into forgotten local history, Skye fears malicious fae plan to use All Hallows’ Eve to disrupt the delicate balance between worlds. But with nothing but drunken rambling and old wives’ tales to work from, she’s terrified that they’re all about to be neck-deep in the supernatural soup. Can she manipulate the moonlight and make a mousetrap for a monster? AmazonKU
GRAVE WITCH by Holly Day
VS note: MM PNR.
What does a vampire have to do to be left alone? Kage Marrone has been looking for a magic user who’s been missing for years. His latest lead takes him to Myrfolk, where he’s pretending to be human while working as a detective. When a witness claims to have seen a vampire steal a motorbike, he sees his chance to get inside the walls of the local supernatural community and ask questions. Gilbert Neumann only wants to be left alone. He has a house within the walls, and the more days he can spend sitting on his wrap-around porch looking out over his garden and not talk to anyone, the better. Kage is sure Gilbert knows something. He’s a vampire, and you can’t trust vampires. Plus, he lets a detail slip that has Kage convinced he knows more than he lets on. All Gilbert wanted to do was to help, not have a cop harassing him. Maybe the best thing he can do is help Kage find the person he’s looking for. It should give him his calm life back, right? Amazon
THE WOLF VS THE SHADOW FAE: THE HIDDEN CITY SUPERNATURAL SLEUTH by Laura Hignette
I never thought I’d find myself back here. At least, I hoped I’d never have to leave the mortal realm ever again. But Romeo is missing, and I have to find him. I know who took him, and I know why. And I know how hard this fight is going to be. I survived this wild-magic place once before, and I’ll do it again. But this time, I’m not a scared little girl. This time, I know exactly what I’m doing. Let the games begin. AmazonKU
IN THE VEINS OF THE DROWNING (THE SIREN MAGE BOOK ONE) by Kalie Cassidy
The monster is always slain…Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain concealed beneath her skin.
When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
FREEING NALA by Tessa Stone
TORIN – Fifteen years have passed since Meekah of Zohar Pride took Nala away from me. My fated mate, my reason for breathing. The separation was necessary—she needed to learn control over her lion—but the loss has hollowed me. I’ve spent these years building my dream: House of Boker, the first truly diverse supernatural pack in Wintermoon’s history. I’ve secured a position at the Academy, constructed a home worthy of my mate, and established myself as alpha. Everything is in place. Now it’s time to bring Nala home where she belongs. NALA – I’ve spent fifteen years believing Torin rejected me, trying to build a life among lions when my heart belongs to a wolf. Meekah became the father I needed, but Zohar Pride has never truly accepted me—a lioness fated to a wolf. When Torin reappears in my life, the mate bond flares stronger than ever. But becoming Luna to a pack that includes Cyra—the wolf shifter who still bears my claw marks—won’t be easy. My lion remains unpredictable, dangerous when provoked. As the time for our reunion finally arrives, I must make a choice: remain with the pride that raised me or embrace the destiny written in my soul since childhood—to stand beside my wolf as his equal, his Luna, the mother of his children. But when old rivalries resurface and pack tensions rise, we’ll discover if our love is strong enough to bridge two worlds. AmazonKU
FINN’S SOLACE: MM BASILISK X MAGE PNR (HEIRS OF MISTVALE BOOK TWO) by Stella Rainbow
Finn – Promises always got broken. I’d believed that since I was a kid. My parents had broken a promise when they abandoned me and my siblings, foster homes had broken promises when they tried to separate us, and Levi had broken his when he failed to come to my rescue. Fourteen years later, I discovered the truth that changed everything: Levi hadn’t broken his promise, he was in Mistvale, and I could get to know him and his sweet familiar. People rarely got to fall in love with their first crush, and I had the chance, if I could just figure out how to let go of the past. Levi – When I moved to Mistvale, the last person I expected to run into was Finn. Delighted to see him alive and eager to catch up, I was ecstatic when my familiar told me he was my mate. With a little bit of help from her and the residents of Mistvale, I was determined to win Finn’s heart and make him mine. Realizing we were both still dealing with the after-effects of our shared trauma wasn’t really a surprise, but discovering we were stronger together was. Finn might be scared of his powers, but they couldn’t harm me. I might’ve been afraid of settling down, but with him, it was easy to do. AmazonKU
SWIMMING LESSONS: A DARK MONSTER ROMANCE SHORT (SCORCHED) by Adrian Blue
Summer in the Adirondacks is all about socializing and activities. Dottie expects weeks of tennis, parties, and boating. What she does not expect is the mysterious stranger she meets down by the docks. He is older than the boys she’s used to, mature where they are frivolous, and he always knows just what to say. In no time, Dottie is spending every evening down by the abandoned dock, talking to her new friend. But every word he speaks is a trap. He has secrets and motives she could never imagine. And the lessons he wants to teach her are far more intimate than swimming. AmazonKU
RUNNING OF THE WOLVES (GAMES OF THE DAMNED BOOK ONE) by Cat Collins
Every year before the Blood Moon, the werewolves humans created over a century ago play their favorite game, and human women are the prizes. The Running of the Wolves is a savage blend of seduction, dominance, and raw, primal pursuit, designed to test the limits of both predator and prey. It’s a dangerous blend of hunt, ritual, and brutal courtship. The women who enter do so knowing what it means: to be claimed or to die. I strode into the glittering hellhole of a casino, every step a deliberate gamble, ready to risk everything for a secret I had no right to know. If chosen, I’d have thirty days with the pack who picked me as their “game piece”—one month to find what I came for, and prepare for the real danger: three nights in the forest where the rules fall away and the wolves let their predator instincts reign. I was ready and willing to die for my secret, but nothing had prepared me for these predators. Three werewolves. Fierce, possessive, impossibly different—and all inexplicably drawn to me. They should have broken me. Instead, they wanted me. All of them. Together. And these monsters I once feared might be the only ones who could help me survive the games I chose to play and burn the whole system to the ground. This is a scorching dystopian Why Choose romance filled with a deadly game, tangled loyalties, and three possessive werewolves who will do anything to claim the one woman who was never supposed to survive. AmazonKU
WANDS, WAFFLES AND WHISPERS (SOUTHERN MAGICAL BAKERY BOOK TWO) by Tanya Kappes
Every small town hides a secret. This one has a few dozen… and a magical cat who knows them all. After leaving her enchanted hometown behind, Lo Heal-Park thought she’d finally found a quiet life in Celestial Falls—complete with a charming bakery, a suspiciously talkative cat, and a second date with the local vet. But when a beloved town elder is found dead under mysterious circumstances and strange magical pulses begin rippling through the streets, Lo’s hopes for a fresh start vanish like sugar on a hot skillet. Now, with her unexpected spiritual gifts waking up and a magical crack in the town’s foundation threatening to burst wide open, Lo has to sift through secrets, seal old spells, and figure out who—or what—is stirring ancient magic from its slumber. All without burning the biscuits. AmazonKU
NAIAD’S LOVER: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (IMMORTAL BONDS BOOK TWO) by Isobel Murray
A year ago, Erik Arnesson left his life as a merchant in the great city of Hallevalt and moved to a small cabin in the far north of the kingdom. There, instead of a quiet and solitary retirement, he found everything he thought he’d lost forever—peace, happiness, and enduring love. In the year that he’s spent with his naiad lover, Erik has coaxed the powerful immortal into trying out many new things. Above all, Erik has taught Sayan how to love. As spring turns to summer, Sayan decides to do some teaching of his own. Only he isn’t trying to introduce Erik to intimacy, small comforts, and tender embraces. He wants to teach him how to swim. In a freezing northern lake. The problem is, a wild naiad born with the power over water isn’t the best instructor for a human who is terrified of drowning. Fortunately for Erik, a young friend is more than happy to step in and take over. Unfortunately for Sayan, that young friend is handsome, he dares to have a crush on Erik, and Sayan has one more lesson to learn. Love was easy. Now, he has to learn how to trust. AmazonKU
I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU (WOLF MATES SERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Dakota Cassidy
Avery Palmer, werewolf, vegetarian, animal lover, and environmentalist has come to Cedar Glen to help the Adams family save their land from ruin. Lassiter Adams is the ruiner, as in, he’s digging up acres and acres of land for what he claims will be condos on the premise that he has every right to do it because he’s an Adams, too. Not to mention, he had the most money to pay the back taxes no one knew the Adams owed and piles of money talks where the Cedar Glen town council is concerned. When he shows up with his cash, a few backhoes, and an attitude bigger than all of Cedar Glen, chaos ensues. Avery does everything short of tie herself to a tree to stop him from desecrating sacred werewolf land—land he doesn’t even know belongs to werewolves. But Avery and Lassiter have a relationship that goes as far back as when they were in high school, and try as she might, Avery can’t connect the dots to the once sweet, if odd boy who was her mad high school crush, to this new Lassiter who’s always angry and single minded in his search for something he won’t explain. Also odd? His weird relationship with his parakeet…Their differences aside, they both have secrets they’ve kept all their lives—secrets that, if not spilled, could keep them apart forever. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
PACK TO THE WALL (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 90) by Milly Taiden
She’s got a runaway hit, a controlling manager, and one very public meltdown. He’s a wolf shifter with pack drama, a private island, and zero interest in celebrities. Chrissy Rivera didn’t plan to fake-ill her way out of a charity gala and disappear before sunrise—but when matchmaking icon Gerri Wilder offers an escape route via helicopter, she takes it. The destination? A no-press, no-schedule sanctuary that turns out to include a very large, very shirtless Alpha with opinions about everything—including her. Zev Landon doesn’t do pop stars. Or unexpected guests. Or women who smell like jasmine and trouble. But the moment Chrissy steps onto Isle Luna, his wolf makes it clear: she’s not going anywhere. Now the guitars are vintage, the mate bond is snapping, and the paparazzi are circling overhead. Because when a wolf claims his mate, not even fame can break the bond. AmazonKU
FORGED IN FATE AND SHADOW (FATED TO THE SUN AND STARS BOOK TWO) by Zara Storm
He tore her world apart. Now he may be the only one who can help her save it. Ana has spent her life as a pawn—used, betrayed, and hunted. But no more. As the rightful heir to Trova’s blood-soaked throne, she’s ready to rise—ruthless, unyielding, and armed with the celestial magic awakening inside her. But power always has a price, and Ana is already burning beneath the weight of it. To control the force threatening to consume her, Ana must ally with the man who once left her for dead. Leon stole her away, shattered her heart, and turned her world to ash. Now, he needs her magic to save his brother—and she needs his help to control it before it destroys her. Enemies close in. A zealot hunts her from the shadows. And with every glance, every touch, the bond between Ana and Leon deepens—twisting into something fierce, forbidden, and impossible to ignore. But in a realm built on blood and lies, love is a fatal weakness. And surrendering to him again could cost her everything. AmazonKU
THE WEREWOLF’S SAUNA (BATHHOUSE BEASTS BOOK ONE) by Blake R Wolfe
VS Note: MM PNR short.
A mysterious stranger. A sauna full of secrets. A single night that turns into something more… Ty’s life is all routine—soulless cubicles by day, anonymous hookups at the bathhouse by night. No names. No strings. Just release. Until he walks into the steam-drenched sauna and meets him. Kieran is massive, muscular, and more beast than man—literally. A werewolf with amber eyes, a dangerous growl, and a talent that makes Ty’s legs tremble. Their chemistry is instant. Explosive. And when Kieran takes him in the heat of the sauna, Ty expects it to end like every other hookup: fast, filthy, and forgettable. But Kieran breaks the rules. He stays. He shares his name. And when they take a dip in the pool after, it’s not just lust in Kieran’s voice—it’s something deeper. Protective. Possessive. Maybe even… tender? What starts as a primal encounter spirals into heated glances, unexpected tenderness, and a promise of more. Raw, addictive, and emotionally charged, The Werewolf’s Sauna is a gay paranormal shifter romance about letting go of control, giving in to instinct, and discovering that sometimes the wildest love stories are the ones that feel like fate. AmazonKU
BROKEN HEART WOLF (MAFIA PACK BOOK THREE) by Heather Hildenbrand
In a city full of wolf shifters willing to kill for their own gain, I found a man who would die to protect me. My mate is no prince charming. If anything, he’s the villain. Willing to do anything for the people he loves. I’m no different. I made a deal with the devil to become a beast. And now, just when I’ve glimpsed happiness, that deal will cost me everything. Maybe even my mate. In the midst of murder and chaos, I’ve become a queen of wolves. But what good is a crown with no king to share it? AmazonKU
MARKED BY THE POSSESSIVE POLAR BEAR by Olivia T Turner
Adrian Cross was never supposed to walk back into my life—especially not looking like that. owering. Tattooed. With eyes that burn hotter than his tattoo gun. He’s my brother’s best friend. A polar bear shifter. My lifelong crush. And the new artist filling in at our shop while Magnus is out. He says I’m his fated mate. That he’s known since we were kids. He says that he’s waited long enough and he’s done pretending. Now, he’s all grown up, and he’s not just putting tattoos on skin. He’s leaving something deeper. Something permanent. Because tattoos aren’t the only mark he’s making. He’s claiming me. Body, heart, soul, and every filthy thought in between. AmazonKU
CRESCENT MOON: A STEAMY NEW ORLEANS PNR (THE BLOOD MOON SERIES BOOK ONE) by Cara Rush
Dr. Summer Vale never asked to be the key to New Orleans’ survival. But when an ancient enemy rises, hungry for her blood and ready to unleash a horde of hybrid monsters, she can’t run anymore. Rowan Calder, a scorching-hot werewolf, claims she’s his fated mate. Choosing him means passion and mortality. Fabian Delacour, a seductive vampire, promises power, protection, and eternity. But at the cost of her humanity. As the blood moon rises, Summer must embrace the magic she’s tried to forget, or lose everything. Perfect for fans of steamy love triangles, fated mates, and enemies-to-lovers supernatural politics. AmazonKU
THE ENFORCER’S REJECTED MATE: RED RIVER REJECTED MATES by Rebel Carter
Cordelia – My entire world falls apart the night my mate rejects me. He’s the Alpha’s son, the future leader of Frostclaw Pack, and the strongest of us all. And me? I’m the wolfless orphan who’s never quite fit in. Worthless. That’s what I’ll always be if I stay here, and I can’t abide that. So I run. In all my running, I never thought it would lead me to Bloodstone Pack, the place where I was born—and where the fates offer me a second shot at happily-ever-after. This is my chance to finally have a true home and a pack that loves and accepts me. I’m even blessed with another mate— the pack Enforcer. The fates, however, have a cruel sense of humor. I’m rejected again. But this time there’s nowhere to run and even if there was I wouldn’t go. I’m done running. I won’t give up the home I’ve found all because another alpha wants better than the fates decided. I survived one rejection and I’ll survive this one too. Thorne – They say bad things come in threes…There are ferals roaming the woods, the new healer is as mouthy as she is a pain in my ass, and the cherry on top is she’s my fated mate. Once the moon goddess selects a match…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
RUIN MY KISS: DRAGONS OF BLOOD AND BONE BOOK FIVE by Ava Ward
Can we solve the Black Dragon’s ancient mystery—and kill it, once and for all? Time is running out for my mates and me—for our families, our loved ones, and our people. We’ve lost everything to the Black Dragon’s rampage; stuck in a mysterious underground city, we recuperate from a vicious battle we could not win against our foe. But destiny calls as my drakes and I fight to renew our magic, cursed by the beast. This ancient citadel holds secrets; secrets that could liberate us from the Black Dragon and our mysterious enemies who command it. Can we find a way to kill the creature, at last? Or will it destroy us—dooming the entire world to death? AmazonKU
THE QUIET SIDE: A SAGE’S SANCTUARY PREQUEL by Casey Blair
She’s always flying toward the next shiny idea. He’s resolve incarnate—literally. Now they’re stuck together in an isolated mountain cottage with only one bed. When Kovan, the strongest living avatar of a god, is tasked with removing a magical field preventing priests from wreaking destruction unchecked, he defects, leaving behind everything he knew for the sanctuary of the Quiet side. Alone for the first time and unable to work the magic that has defined his life, Kovan finds Tasa, who has made her home on the mountain at the Quiet’s heart and knows about everything—unlike Kovan, who no longer knows how to do anything that matters, from baking bread to protecting her, let alone the Quiet side. Tasa takes Kovan in despite the risk to her safe haven because no matter how his belief in her makes her feel, Kovan isn’t staying. No one ever does, and he’ll have more important places to be once he learns to stand on his own. But when the priests come looking for Kovan, the sanctuary they’re creating one loaf of bread at a time is at risk… unless they can discover their real strength together. AmazonKU
RANGER’S PURSUIT (LONE STAR WOLF RANGERS BOOK THREE) by Delta James
VS Note: From JUNE 27.
I came to Galveston to start over. I wasn’t looking for trouble or for him. Fresh off a divorce from my cheating ex, I wanted peace and quiet. But when my neighbor turns up dead, I know something’s wrong. I saw the fake cop watching her house. I remember every detail, and I sketch the man who knocked on my door pretending to be law enforcement. That sketch brings Lone Star Ranger, Deacon Winslow to me. Brooding. Controlled. Intense. He says the man I drew is an assassin known as the Reaper, and I’m now his next target. Deacon insists on staying close to protect me. Too close. I don’t trust easily, especially not men, but the danger is closing in, and Deacon isn’t just strong and lethal… he’s something more. Something not entirely human. Living together was never part of the plan. Falling for him was definitely not on my list. But the truth is coming for both of us, and nothing will ever be the same. AmazonKU
SWEET MEMORIES BAKERY (MOONLIGHT SPRINGS BOOK TWO) by Lula Ward
Welcome to Sweet Memories Bakery, where the cookies are warm, the nostalgia is strong… and a pinch of magic might be the secret ingredient. When Ivy Meyer returns to Moonlight Springs to reopen her grandmother’s beloved bakery, she expects flour, frosting, and maybe a few nostalgic tears. She doesn’t expect her cookies to trigger vivid flashbacks in her customers—or to see glimmers of blue light dancing in the kitchen where nothing should shimmer. As the bakery’s magic stirs back to life, Ivy finds herself unraveling a mystery that’s been quietly simmering beneath the town for generations. With a handsome contractor next door, a journal full of secrets, and a string of strange occurrences tied to Nana’s old recipes, she starts to suspect her family’s “pinch of magic” was more than just a saying. AmazonKU
LUNA’S FORGOTTEN VOW by Gertty Rudraw
When you don’t even know who you are, you’ll believe anyone who says they love you— even if they already know exactly how they’ll use you. Soren was the perfect alpha: steady, strong, and careful with me, like I might break at any second. He taught me how to live again. He taught me how to fall again. This time, I fell harder—and the landing cut deep. Too bad he’d been sharpening the knife all along. And I handed him my heart, blade first. What you forget can kill you. But what you love will finish the job. AmazonKU
FELINE SPARK (CELESTIAL PINES ROMANCES BOOK FOUR) by Kala Aster and Milly Taiden
Sylvie Sage had one rule: never mix love with magic. But when a love-warding candle misfires and binds her to Nicholas Whitmore—the town’s flirtiest tiger shifter—Sylvie finds herself stuck in a magical bond she never wanted… and can’t break. He’s chaos in a leather jacket. She’s order in a maxi skirt. And the universe? Apparently determined to tangle their fates like an overgrown vine spell. Sylvie is desperate to undo the connection before her magic combusts—or worse, before her heart starts to trust the one man she swore she’d never fall for. But the bond won’t budge. And the more time they spend together, the more the sparks start to feel suspiciously like something real. Now all Sylvie has to do is keep her candles from exploding, her tiger shifter from looking too good in flannel, and her heart from making the same mistake twice. Because the magic might not care what she wants…But it absolutely knows who she needs. AmazonKU
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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!