THE ORC’S MATE by Sheyla Drymon
Every two years, a woman was to be given as a “prize.” That was the deal humans had made with the inhabitants of that planet. Every two years, a woman’s life was the price to pay for the well-being of her people. And that year, she turned out to be the chosen one. Evelyn hated her life. Her father ignored her, her stepmother despised her, and she couldn’t find her place in the village. But what she never imagined was that her situation could get even worse. However, that is what happened when she was chosen as the next prize to be delivered to the fearsome orcs. Every two years… the “prize” would be delivered regardless of whether the woman cooperated or not. And when the day came when her “master” entered her life… nothing would ever be the same. Ragh’Gul lived for revenge. His Horde was massacred, and from then on, he was willing to do anything to destroy his enemy. Of course, the last thing he expected was a fragile human standing in his way. Would she be his salvation or his downfall? AmazonKU
ROMANCING THE CLONE (SUNRISE CANTINA BOOK THREE) by Ruby Dixon
VS Note: FF SFR.
Simone loves a good opportunity. When she sees that there’s a hole in the market on Risda III for a bakery, she steps in to fill the void. With a cart full of fresh baked goods, she rakes in the credits. Who cares if she doesn’t know the difference between a biscuit and a babka? She’s got hustle and a winning smile. Ruth-Ann cares. She cares a lot. It irritates her that Simone has a baked goods business…and that it’s succeeding. Does no one else see that Simone’s crusts are soggy? Her cookies as flat as pancakes? It bothers Ruth-Ann so much that she makes sure to point out to Simone everything she’s doing wrong. Daily. Simone despises Ruth-Ann and her know-it-all attitude. It’s mutual. Until the day Simone’s cart doesn’t show up to its usual spot and Ruth-Ann realizes that she cares about Simone more than she realized. AmazonKU
CHASED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MATES BOOK SIX) by Robin O’Connor
He doesn’t speak. He growls. And when he looks at me, I forget Earth ever existed. Lyra – One minute I was photographing wildflowers. The next, I woke up in a cage lightyears from Earth—barely clothed, definitely for sale, and completely screwed. Until he tore the doors off my prison. Solear isn’t human. Not really. He doesn’t talk. He stalks. Moves like a predator, fights like a weapon, and watches me like I’m his next obsession. I should be afraid of him… but when he lays his rough hands on me, fear is the last thing I feel. Now I’m on the run with a beast of a man who doesn’t speak, doesn’t trust, and definitely doesn’t know how to be gentle. But I see the fracture lines under the fury. And I want him anyway. Solear – I came for data. Revenge. Not her. Never her. Soft and stubborn, she smells like earth after rain. I tried to leave her. I can’t. There’s a storm under her skin that calls to the chaos in mine. I don’t understand it. I just know this: no one touches her but me. She doesn’t flinch when I get too close. Doesn’t run when she sees what I am. She reaches. And stars help me, I reach back. She’s mine now, and I’ll chase her, or her enemies, to the ends of the galaxy. AmazonKU
HER ALIEN INFLUENCER by Nessa Claugh
Everyone loves a good rival romance, even when it’s with an interstellar influencer showing how quaint Earth is. When I make mash-up videos with my biggest influencer rival, I’m not kidding about how much I hate Poz or how attractive I think he is. Flirting with snark is easy until our schedules collide at what feels like the most isolated cabin in North America. Having a screen between us made it simple to not catch feelings. Here, keeping my hands empty and my heart safe seems impossible, and that was without the pressure of an audience egging us on. Earth is the Dila Cluster’s newest vacation hotspot. Deserts, oceans, crazy animals, unique human events; it has everything a curious alien could ask for. Humanity is still trying to play catch-up with that fact. Amazon
VANGUARD (FREEDOM BOOK TWO) by Gun Brooke
VS Note: FF SFR.
Beth Wild was born as a Subterranean and after almost dying in a fire set by raiders from the skyscrapers, she joins the resistance movement. Now fleeing the Celestial authorities with her team of freedom fighters, Beth is strapped into a SkyBird escape vessel and hurtles to the ground. There, she finds the dissident leader’s SkyBird has also crashed, and LaSierra Delmonte is injured and concussed. LaSierra is confused. With Beth’s assistance, she struggles to find her bearings and, against her better judgment, grows fond of Beth. But resuming her duties means breaking both their hearts. Beth loathes the role LaSierra must play. It’s impossible for her to reconcile her ideals and values with the sacrifices LaSierra is asking for. Thrown headlong into the battle for freedom for dissidents and Subterraneans alike, LaSierra may have to risk everything by acknowledging that there are less lethal ways to accomplish what must be done—and if so, will Beth ever understand that there are times when leaders must make the hard decisions for the greater good? Will they be able to bring peace long enough for them to dare to love?
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ESSENCE OF THE ASPIAN: LOOP STATION: THE WANDERER by Anna Sinclair
DESDEMONA has had a crush on Enkor for as long as she’s worked with him. The gruff technician deliberately avoids eye-contact, contact of any kind actually, and even wrinkles his nose in disgust when he’s near her. She needs to get over this infatuation, even if the Aspian is handsome, honest, and kind. ENKOR doesn’t know where he went wrong. Dez has been on his mind since he first started working for Water Xperts. She works at the front-desk, setting all their schedules. In his mind, she (not their distant bosses) is the reason everything keeps running smoothly. Confident, compassionate, and well-organized—what would it take to make her really look at him? Essence of the Aspian features a water tech from a desert planet, a human receptionist (logisitics commander if we’re being honest), and a few cultural mis-cues. AmazonKU
THE KLAGAN’S CHRISTMAS GIFT: KLAGAN WARRIORS by Holly Hanzo
There’s nothing like the holiday season on Klaga. Brak hasn’t been back to Klaga in decades—not since he walked away from the military life for good. But when his human coworker, Crys, gets the chance to visit his home planet for the holidays, his protective instincts kick in. He volunteers to go with her to keep her safe, but things get messy fast. A threat from Brak’s past puts Crys in danger, and to keep everyone safe, she lets a little white lie slip—that she and Brak are more than just friends and coworkers. Now they’re sharing a room, a bed, and faking a relationship. With friends and found family gathered planetside for the holidays, Brak and Crys vow to keep up the charade in public, while keeping their relationship platonic in private. Problem is, lines soon start to blur and what they’re pretending in public is too hard to ignore in private. AmazonKU
AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi cozy/humorous release of note.
You don’t have to eat food to know the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war. But when their robot-run business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they’ll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other—and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
COMMANDER’S TOUCH (REASON AND RUIN BOOK ONE) by Lena Ray
VS note: Dystopian FF SFR.
She was trained for battle. Not for her. Commander Nayra Valthor expected nothing more than tense negotiations on enemy soil. But the moment her eyes locked with Aurora Renallis, she knew she was in trouble. Aurora is like a wildfire, unpredictable, defiant, and capable of burning through every wall Nayra spent years building. She can command armies… but can she command her own heart? Aurora has never seen Nayra and her people as anything but savages in uniforms. She despises everything the commander stands for. As events take an unexpected turn, she finds herself living among those she once saw as enemies. Working alongside Commander Valthor is the last thing she wanted… and the only thing she can’t seem to resist. Nayra stirs feelings in her she never wanted to face. Not even her brilliant mind may be enough to save her from the flame growing inside her. Can the fragile trust between them survive long enough to become something real? Or will their enemies lurking in the shadows tear them apart before they ever get the chance? AmazonKU
TAMED BY THE ALIEN WARLORD by Cara Stone and Athena Storm
She fights me like a warrior. Screams like a prisoner. Whispers like she was made to be mine. I should toss her out the airlock. She broke into Reaper space with nothing but a holocam and a mouth too smart for her own safety. But I don’t kill her. I chain her instead. Now this stubborn little human is shackled in my brig, spitting fire, dripping heat, and daring me to break her. She wants answers. I want obedience. And every time she disobeys, I want her more. The Combine took her sister. That was their first mistake. Letting me find out? That’ll be their last. She thinks she’s still in control. She hasn’t figured out who’s holding the leash. The only problem is that at times I don’t know…If it’s me or her. AmazonKU
BEAST IN THE BADLANDS by Athena Storm and Cara Stone
She dragged my half-dead body from the wreckage. Should’ve left me there. That’s what everyone says about Reapers—we’re feral, brutal, irredeemable. But Emry didn’t flinch. Not when I growled. Not when I bled. Not even when I told her she was mine. Now I’m healing in her ruins. Watching her patch up dying men while her own hands shake. Listening to her curse me out one minute and cry in the dark the next. And the worst part? I want her anyway. I want to bury myself in her and burn the whole galaxy down around us. I want her off this dead rock and on my ship, snarling and claimed, marked so deep the stars remember it. But she won’t leave. Not without a fight. Not without the civilians she still believes she can save. Too bad. I didn’t survive crashlanding in hell just to lose her to it. She says I don’t own her. That she’s not mine to keep. She’s wrong. And she’s going to enjoy how I correct her. AmazonKU
ENTANGLED IN THE SPORE BLOOM: FATED MATES MM ALIEN MONSTER ROMANCE (FERAL BONDS SERIES) by Pierce Arden
When botanist Micah Renn breaches a forbidden grove on a remote jungle moon, he expects data—maybe a reprimand. He doesn’t expect the spores to breathe back. Or the guardian to rise from the bloom. Zureth was once a soldier. Now he is part of the Grove—its voice, its protector, its hunger. Micah’s touch ignites a dormant mating bond, fusing their minds in a feedback loop of desire, pain, and psychic ache. The Grove demands intimacy to survive. And it has chosen Micah. As vines bind tighter and their bodies blur at the edges, Micah finds himself craving what he shouldn’t. Zureth’s tendrils. His tongue. His care. But full bonding could change him forever—and the Grove is growing jealous. AmazonKU AB
THE BARBARIAN’S STOLEN MATE (BWWM): THE WICKED BARBARIANS SERIES: WELCOME TO TRAVENIA (BOOK TWO) by T C Clark
Sheree Vance knew exactly what she was doing when she stepped through that portal. The moment Amber sent word from Travenia, Sheree packed her spell satchel, kissed her nine-to-five goodbye, and followed the call of fate—and danger—into a realm of magic, monsters, and men built like war gods. She didn’t come for romance. She came for purpose. For power. For the mate she’s felt pulling at her soul long before their eyes ever met. Valent Vey’Baron never expected a witch like her—sharp-tongued, wild-hearted, and utterly uninterested in his title or his war scars. She laughs in the face of his orders. Throws frying pans when cornered. And she’s everything he never dared to want. Now war looms. Something ancient and brutal stirs beneath the mountains, threatening the fragile peace of Travenia. And this barbarian warlord is about to learn: claiming a mate like Sheree isn’t the end. It’s the ignition. AmazonKU
NEEDED IN THE NIGHT (THE FORTUSIAN MATES BOOK TWO) by Lisa Edmonds
A singer on the run, a bartender with secrets of his own, and a chance meeting so life-changing it feels like it can’t be chance at all…After a mission to rescue a kidnapped artisan goes awry and her cover is blown, operative Isla Mair decides to lay low on the beautiful planet Fortusia. She trades her undercover skills for that of her voice and lands a job as a nightclub singer in a resort city. The gig doesn’t pay much, but it comes with a place to live and much-needed security after a nomadic and dangerous life. She especially treasures her friendship with grumpy bartender Mikas Auren. Former soldier Mikas, meanwhile, has a problem: the bar’s gangster owner has declared Isla off-limits, but the lovely human singer is his true mate. For months he’s secretly pined for her, waiting for a chance to tell her the truth. Crossing their boss means he’d have to flee the city and probably the planet too, potentially without his mate if she rejects him. The very last thing Mikas wants is to ruin their friendship or disrupt Isla’s life. Still, his hearts demand he risk everything for a chance at a future with his beautiful, talented, and secretive mate. Almost overnight, the friends turned lovers find themselves fugitives relying on surprising allies to evade their employer’s many agents and escape offworld. As they cross the galaxy to make a new life together, Mikas and Isla can’t shake the feeling danger has followed them, determined to end their happily-ever-after before it begins. AmazonKU
TAKING JENNY (PLANET ORHON ALIEN ROMANCE SERIES 4) by Brenna Sinclair
I came to Orhon to find my sister. I didn’t plan to fall for two alien men—or get trapped in a deadly royal game with me as the ultimate sacrifice. When I landed on the alien planet of Orhon, all I wanted were answers. My sister has somehow become a queen, and I’m determined to figure out how and why. But instead of a quick visit, I find myself tangled in palace politics, hunted for sport, and caught between two dangerously irresistible Ladrian men. Tiger Orne is honor-bound, all quiet intensity and molten eyes. He’s sworn to protect me—even from himself. Malice Ripper is the court’s executioner, wickedly sharp and shrouded in secrets. Yet beneath that steely facade is a man who would sacrifice everything to keep me safe. Together, they challenge everything I thought I knew about loyalty, lust, and love. Our bond is magnetic, forbidden, and impossible to ignore. But Orhon’s glittering nobility hides cruel games behind gilded smiles, and I’ve just been thrust into the deadliest one of all. Now, I have to survive a world of lies, magic, and monsters—without losing the two men who’ve begun to claim my heart, my body, and my future. AmazonKU
THE FIRST OMEGA MADE (SCALES AND TAILS OF FATE BOOK TWO) by Lilo Quie
VS Note: MM SFR.
Doc – Hundreds of years after the progenitors visited Mater Terra and ruined everything, their long lost omega has been discovered and he wants nothing to do with taking over planets. He wants to raise his son, make more babies and live in peace. Honestly? Can. Relate. But as a mostly human hybreed, I lack the parts to do so—but not for long. Change is coming and so is a new Progenitor who smells divine, but I don’t love him. The man I love is dying, and I’d do anything to keep him with me just a little longer. Sarge – I’ve spent 40 years pretending to be human, not that the hybreeds were observant enough to tell. Of all the things I’ve done in my long, unethical life, falling in love was the last thing I wanted to do. But just as it appears my time is running out, I’m leaving behind a multitude of sins and the love of my life. I just hope the last thing I see when I go isn’t him in the wrong arms. AmazonKU
TALES FROM PLANET SANOS by Various
VS Note: Special Edition paperback. The ebooks were released individually in June and are still available. I don’t normally cover these types of re-releases but this one has so many terrific SFR authors and fun stories!
The future is grim. The Earth’s oceans are poison to humans, and pure water, untainted by the generations of pollution, is scarce and coveted. Our only hope—Earth’s only hope—rests in the landing capsule gradually descending from the generational spaceship, the USS Legacy. Seven human women, trained in survival and negotiation are being permitted to land on Planet Sanos with one goal: secure a future for the humans of Earth… at any cost. This SPECIAL EDITION print omnibus has a glossy cover, printed edges, digital signatures, and custom artwork throughout. It contains the following Planet Sanos shared world novellas: Taken by the Alien Merking by Celia Kyle – Taken by the Siren King by Chloe Graves – Taken by the Storm King by Elin Wyn – Taken by the Alien Kraken King by Holly Hanzo – Taken by the Leviathan King by Lara Roth – Taken by the Merrow King by Mary Ashe – Taken by the Alien Triton King by Robin O’Connor Amazon
PREDATOR DOMINION (THE SHADOW DIRECTIVE BOOK ONE) by R D Brady
VS note: Put this on my TBR. Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
Welcome to Sanctuary Kingdom! Hope you survive the tour. Sanctuary Kingdom is the world’s largest wildlife park—a futuristic haven blending endangered species preservation with immersive entertainment and next-gen science. Backed by unlimited capital and run by a media-savvy founder, the park promises hope for the planet’s future. But something has gone very, very wrong. Darby Ellis expected an easy Monday—reduced staff, and a rare chance for her family to see behind the scenes. But she’s been pulled into giving a tour to a high-maintenance group of VIP guests. When a sudden lockdown throws the park into chaos, Darby is forced into a deadly race across thousands of acres—while her loved ones are trapped deep inside the park with its enigmatic founder, Gabe Sullivan. They don’t know a classified experiment has breached containment. They don’t know survival is no longer guaranteed. They do know the park wasn’t built to withstand this. Sanctuary Kingdom was built to protect endangered species. But what happens when the humans become the endangered? AmazonKU AB
WESTBOUND (THE NULL PROTOCOL BOOK ONE) by T S Thorne
VS note: MM SFR.
A brutal mission. A dangerous prisoner. A bond forged in fire. Enemies by duty. Lovers by defiance. In the ashes of a broken war, Lieutenant Tom Sayer is assigned a final task: escort a volatile prisoner across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Mace—codenamed “Monkey”—is a government-forged weapon of war. Controlled by voice, caged by chains, haunted by what he’s done. Tom wears the cloth of faith. Mace wears the scars of command. But when survival becomes shared, lines begin to blur. What begins as obedience becomes obsession. What begins as penance becomes rebellion. And love—raw, impossible, and undeserved—demands a terrible choice. AmazonKU AB
NOMAD by Kaitlyn O’Connor
Rafe and his triad don’t know what it is–but it’s beautiful, it’s female, and they have a yearning for a mate. Luckily for them, they have something extra-special to share with Ena to convince her it’s what she wants, too. Ena and her fellow colonists have just enough time to reach their escape pods before their mothership is lost to them. Per protocol, their AI sets a course for the closest, survivable planet–meaning as compatible to human physiology as possible–not necessarily ideal. First it drops them in the middle of what appears to be a desert wasteland. And then Ena discovers its already occupied–with winged aliens she has no way to escape once her pod has landed. And she’s pretty convinced she doesn’t want to get to know them better. Her problem with that is that they want to get to know her a lot better. Amazon
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VS: TIMTUR is currently at the bottom of my backlist for sales according to Amazon. It’s actually book 2.5 in the Badari Warriors series but at the time it was published the Zon didn’t allow a .5 designation so he’s been odd man out all this time. Plus the cover doesn’t match the series- I was in a special multiauthor group when I released it as one of the stories in their effort and that was their formatting. Yeah, that didin’t work out and so again there was poor TIMTUR, kinda off on his own. It’s the only time as an author I’ve actually wept while writing a particularly heart wrenching scene for the FMC (because I was drawing on some of my own experience)…if you’re a Badari Warriors fan be sure not to miss this story…
TIMTUR: THE TEACHER’S ALIEN HEALER (BADARI WARRIORS): IN THE STARS ROMANCE
Far from her home in the human Sectors after the mass kidnapping, teacher Lily Garrison is making a niche for herself in the valley by running a school for the Badari young. Although she yearns for Timtur, the pack’s healer, another Badari male has his eye on her and won’t take no for an answer.
Timtur feels the weight and responsibility of being the pack’s only healer, constantly on call as the soldiers fight ferocious battles against the alien scientists and their troops. With scarcely a moment to himself, he’s drawn to the gentle Lily but worries he won’t be able to juggle his duties, his loyalty to the pack and a relationship with a human woman.
When Lily’s stalker takes direct action to kidnap her and steal her from the safety of the valley, she’s forced to reach deep inside to find the strength to battle for her life. Timtur realizes too late how foolish he’s been to resist the bond with his fated mate and leads the rescue effort.
Before this situation can be resolved both will have to put their lives on the line and decide what really matters in a dangerous world ruled by the enemy.
Although this is the fifth book released in the Badari Warriors scifi romance series, the story of Timtur and Lily is a standalone and actually comes immediately after book two’s events.
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BARTERED BY THE SHADOW PRINCE (A BARGAIN WITH THE SHADOW PRINCE BOOK THREE) by Genevieve Jack
Descend to the darklands. Walk the shadowpath. Pray the goddess shows you mercy. Power requires sacrifice. I promised Eloise a crown. After hundreds of years of fighting and sacrifice, I swore I’d make her a princess and give her the peaceful life she deserves. But when I return to claim my throne, I find my brother sitting on it instead—with no intention of stepping aside. I’m trapped between the vow I made and the kingdom I’ve lost. Stay silent and keep the peace I promised Eloise but watch her fade as she struggles to reconnect with her magic in a realm that doesn’t want us. Or reclaim what’s mine and drag the woman I love into yet another battle. I choose peace. I choose her happiness over the fate of my kingdom. For her, I’d let the whole world burn. Until Eloise vanishes. Now, there’s no choice left. To save my mate, I’ll have to become the monster she fell in love with, a warrior who will stop at nothing to reclaim what’s mine.
PREDESTINED (NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES BOOK FIVE) by W J MAY
What do you do, when the dead come calling…? When a lost raven returns the dwarven call to arms, Kiera and her friends journey south to see what’s become of the settlement. But the people themselves are missing, and an old darkness is stirring in the mine. In a fight for their lives, an unexpected sacrifice brings the fellowship closer together. But the enemy is rising, and the people are ready to fight. The western shore is crawling with soldiers, but not everyone is pleased when they arrive. A new alliance could turn the tide of the battle, but even older grudges threaten to destroy them all. The moment is upon them. There are hard choices to be made. Can the fellowship unite the realm against the approaching storm? Or will a divided kingdom sink into defeat? Only the fates can decide.
HER SOUL FOR A CROWN by Alysha Rameera
Anula Ramanayake of Anuradhapura calculated her ascent the moment she was orphaned—when her village burned in an endless war and the gods forsook her prayers. First, she would marry the raja. Then, she would poison him and take the throne for herself and her people. But when an unexpected coup thwarts her careful plans, Anula is left with one desperate option. She offers her soul to the cursed gods she renounced in exchange for the crown. In the Second Heavens, Reeri the Blood Yakka, the most dangerous and powerful of his clan, hears her prayer. For eons, he’s waited for such a valuable offering—one that could finally give him the chance to kill his divine tormentor and return his fellow Yakkas to their former glory on earth. Reeri accepts Anula’s bargain, tethering them until their goals are achieved, or until they die. As the war presses on, Anula must move quickly or lose her chance to become the first raejina. But while she is skilled at many things, especially in stopping hearts, the closer she grows to Reeri, the more she finds her own heart at risk. And when the time comes to fight enemies both human and divine, Anuradhapura and the Heavens will never be the same.
ALCHEMY AND A CUP OF TEA (TOMES AND TEA BOOK FOUR) by Rebecca Thorne
VS note: FF Fantasy.
Reyna and Kianthe have no trouble commanding the Realm, running a bookshop, or rescuing baby dragons…but can they save their town from the swarming influx of…tourists?!? On the night of her kidnapping, all Reyna wanted was a relaxing cup of tea. She didn’t expect to be dropped in a hidden prison cell, but what the hells. She’s flexible. With appropriate fanfare, Kianthe “rescues” her wife…but Reyna’s actually a terrible damsel in distress. Even worse, Reyna’s cell was booby trapped with a mysterious alchemy circle. What does a radical alchemist want with the Arcandor’s wife? And why did they think they could get away with this? While they investigate, another problem surfaces in their hometown. Word of New Leaf Tomes and Tea—and its celebrity owners—has finally spread. Tourists are everywhere, harassing the locals and ruining the charm of Tawney. As their friends struggle with the sudden influx, Kianthe and Reyna have to face a bigger conundrum than rogue alchemists: the fact that closing their bookshop might be the only way to save their town. Things can’t just be simple, can they? Contains a bonus short story!
THE WITCH’S ORCHARD: A NOVEL by Archer
VS Note: Gothic-Horror-Mystery.
Former Air Force special investigator Annie Gore joined the military right after high school to escape the fraught homelife of her childhood. Now, she’s getting by as a private investigator, and her latest case takes her to an Appalachian holler not unlike the one where she grew up. Ten years ago, three little girls went missing from their tiny mountain town. While one was returned, the others were never seen again. After all this time without answers, the brother of one of the girls wants to hire an outsider, and he wants Annie. While she may not be from his town, she gets mountain towns. Mountain people. Driving back into the hills for a case this old—it might be a fool’s errand. But Annie needs to put money in the bank and she can’t turn down a case. Not even one that dredges up her own painful past. In the shadow of the Blue Ridge, Annie begins to track down the truth, navigating a decade’s worth of secrets, folklore of witches and crows, and a whole town that prefers to forget. But while the case may have been forgotten, echoes of the past linger. And Annie’s arrival stirs someone into action.
SERVING MY DRAGON (DRAGOCRACY CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by Eve Langlais
My name is Matias and my life has become a soap opera since a bossy dragon adopted me. I found a half-drowned lizard while hiking, but the hungry reptile isn’t the only thing I picked up in Charcani Chico. Kayleigh, a beautiful and curvy woman with amnesia, needs my help, too. Somehow, they both end up living in my house and that’s where the craziness starts. First off, turns out the little lizard I came across is a dragon. How do I know? Because she told me! Yes, my little Pollita can talk, and she’s making grandiose plans for the future. If I can keep her safe. That won’t be easy because it turns out Kayleigh’s amnesia wasn’t caused by an accident. Someone tried to murder her because she was a witness to Pollita’s attempted kidnapping. To keep both Pollita and Kayleigh safe, we end up hiding out in the jungle for a while. However, trouble ends up finding us in our piece of paradise. Who knew that serving a tiny, demanding dragon would have me living out my very own telenovela? Bring on the danger, drama, and excitement, because I’m ready to face it all for love.
RISE OF THE WITCH (WITCHES OF KEATING HOLLOW BOOK 17) by Deanna Chase
Briggs Williams has a problem. For years he’d been unable to control his magic. But all that changed when he moved to Keating Hollow. There’s just something about the enchanted town that settles him. But when an old flame shows up in Keating Hollow out of the blue, his magic flares out of control again. Suddenly he’s a walking disaster. And there appears to be only one person that can help him keep his magic in check—Melissa Benson, the one woman he wants but knows he can never have. Melissa Benson is determined to find her Mr. Right, instead of Mr. Right Now. If only she had a little bit of magic, she’d cast a love spell to help her find him. Unfortunately, she’s never been magical. It appears her only talent is dating emotionally unavailable men. Which is why she has sworn off the very handsome Briggs Williams, who has made it clear he’s not interested in anything permanent. But when his ex walks into town and Briggs asked Melissa to pretend to be his fiancée, she finds herself unable to refuse his insane request. Now she’s spending all her time with a man she can’t resist who is destined to break her heart. Just when Melissa is determined to break off the charade, it becomes clear that she has magic after all, and if she leaves Briggs’s side now all hell will break loose. In order to keep Briggs and the residents of Keating Hollow safe, Melissa has no choice but to go through with the fake engagement at least until Briggs can regain control of his magic. But will she lose her heart in the process, or will she and Briggs find they can’t live without each other after all? AmazonKU
D’VAIRE OR NOTHING by Jessamyn Kingley
VS Note: LGBTQ PNR.
In these five previously unpublished short stories, the D’Vaires are invited to the newest dragon resort, the Deck of Cards. King of Clubs: The King of Clubs restaurant boasts a menu ranging from flavorful steak to exotic fruits. Grab a seat at a table and dine with many of the beloved couples from the D’Vaire series. Diamond and Dollars: The heart of this Vegas resort is the casino, and the D’Vaires are ready to discover if the odds favor them. Past the slots and tables is a vast shopping area, and the stores have plenty to tempt even the most discerning customer. Goddesses Wild: The goddesses are keeping an eye on their treasured D’Vaires from the realm of the dead. Unfortunately, their jovial chat is interrupted by a sudden death with a few clues left to unravel. Heathcliff’s Heart: Brynewielm Duke Heathcliff D’Vairefenix wants a quick beer, so he escapes to the Hearts bar with a book. When he gets there, Heath finds his mate. Young bartender Brinley Brimstone is saving every penny for an uncertain future. When the phoenix and fire mage meet, flames will surely follow. Double Spades: For Bard Ashby D’Vaire, everything centers on his career, family, and garden. But Ashby is missing the love of a partner. It is with great reluctance that Seltivare Tristis takes a job at the Deck of Cards. But the elf’s misgivings are lost on his first night at work when he crosses paths with a jaguar hybrid who is determined to make his dreams come true. AmazonKU
REJECTED NANNY MATE (CRYSTAL CREEK WOLVES BOOK THREE) by Layla Silver
I told him that I loved him, but he just laughed at me. I was a low-class Omega, an outcast. Too weak to be the mate of an Alpha like him. But now a baby girl is dropped on his doorstep, and I’m asked to be his live-in nanny. And when I refuse and run, he hunts me down and brings me to his home. I’m a socially awkward thinker. But I didn’t think I’d ever be stuck in close proximity with him again. His baby girl is adorable, but it’s difficult to stay calm around her daddy. His intense eyes on me still do something to my core. His accidental touch makes me remember the way we used to be. I need to keep things professional between us. Otherwise, I’ll fall apart. I’ll fall apart in his arms when he carries me to bed for my first heat. I’ll fall apart in his bed when he teaches my virgin body what it’s like. He makes my magic pour out of me in desperate bursts until I can’t take it any longer. Will the Alpha reject me again? AmazonKU
DEMON LOVED (WITCHES OF MINGUS MOUNTAIN BOOK FIVE) by Christine Pope
He made a promise he couldn’t break. She has a power she never knew existed. Belshegar isn’t supposed to interact with humans. But after he’s caught attending his friend Elena’s wedding in human form, his punishment is severe: return to the mortal plane as “Bill Garrett” and retrieve several powerful artifacts from the McAllister witch clan — or face consequences beyond imagining. Brianna McAllister has always been the odd witch out. Her scattered magic has earned her the nickname “Swiss Army knife witch” from her clan, useful but never exceptional. Between working at an art gallery in Jerome and performing at local wine rooms, she’s made peace with her limitations. Until a green-eyed stranger walks into her life and awakens something extraordinary. Their attraction is immediate and impossible to ignore. But as Belshegar’s mission forces him deeper into deception, an attack from another dimension reveals the truth — Brianna is a harmonic, capable of balancing energies across worlds, a power not seen in generations. When a being known only as the Collector comes for the artifacts and covets Brianna’s rare talent, she must quickly master abilities she barely understands. With dimensions colliding and Jerome’s safety at stake, Belshegar faces an unbearable choice between duty and a love he never expected to find. Together, they’ll discover that some bonds transcend both worlds and punishment alike.
LADY OF THE FIELDS (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 21) by Laura Greenwood
The goddess of the harvest is about to go head to head with the god of wine. Lady Of The Fields is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a dash of adventure, a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone. If you enjoy Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses, quests and adventures, and a modern setting, then you should start the Forgotten Gods series!
CONCLUDED: A BUREAU STORY (THE BUREAU BOOK 13) by Kim Fielding
VSNote: MM PNR. I enjoy this series.
For better or for worse, every person makes a difference. Achilles Spanos has had enough of the Bureau of Trans-Species Affairs. After being mauled by a bear shifter and barely surviving, convinced that nothing he does makes a difference, Achilles is ready to hand in his badge and gun. But with no clue about what to do with the rest of his life, he agrees to take on one more assignment: speaking with a mysterious man who can make wishes come true. Due to a cadre of corrupt powerful men, the world grows bleaker by the day, and the Bureau chief hopes that the wish-granter, Dee Martell, can help tip the balance back toward good. The opposing forces, however, are doing everything in their power to have him tip the balance in their favor instead. The problem is, even Dee doesn’t understand his talent—or have any conviction what he wants to do with it. After living his life as a loner, Dee is now caught up in a deadly tug-of-war… with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Thrown together against their will, Achilles and Dee face impossible odds. But they learn they also have powerful allies. As they struggle to distinguish monsters from heroes, they discover that hope is a mighty weapon and that even the smallest effort matters.
WEATHERING: THE NEW PROTECTORATE STORIES: VOLUME ONE BOOK THREE by Abigail Kelly
VS Note: A re-release.
Desire fogs the mind. Elise Sasini, an intrepid reporter and weather witch, sets out to uncover the story of San Francisco’s legendary sentient fog and gets a lot more than she bargained for. The mysterious elemental agrees to tell his story in exchange for a taste of the life — and the woman — he craves. Cal came into the world as a disaster. Relegated to the shadows, he’s watched the world pass him by for a century, his hunger for what others possess growing. Elise thinks the feral elemental needs protecting, but what he really needs is her, and he has no intention of letting her go. This standalone novella features a fog elemental desperate for love, a deal, and the one woman in San Francisco determined enough to tame a force of nature. AmazonKU
A HIDDEN WITCH’S SPELL FOR SCRYING A LOST VAMPIRE (THE BROKEN HOTEL FOR MAGICAL MISFITS BOOK THREE) by C N Rowan
Kidnap plus theft equals total catastrophe. Our first date ends in disaster—Silas is kidnapped by his vampire brethren, and worse, our magical masks that allow us to travel between worlds are gone too. Which means I’m officially more than a little screwed. With no way to reach the vampire homeworld, Silas is doomed—branded a traitor and marked for execution. But I’m not giving up. Walking between worlds is my family’s magical inheritance. If I can find someone to guide me through the In-between, I just might reach the vampire realm in time to save him. All I have to do is outwit an entire planet of deadly super-predators. Oh, and not get lost forever in the space between worlds. Easy, right? AmazonKU
BEASTS OF CARNAVAL by Rosalia Rodrigo
When night descends, el Carnaval de Bestias rises. Within the shores of Isla Bestia, guests from around the world discover a utopia of ever-changing performances, sumptuous feasts and beautiful monsters. Many enter, but few ever leave—the wine is simply too sweet, the music too fine and the revelry endless. Sofía, a freedwoman from a nearby colonized island, cares little for this revelry. Born an enslaved mestiza on a tobacco plantation, she has neither wealth nor title, only a scholarly pragmatism and a hunger for answers. She travels to el Carnaval de Bestias in search of her twin brother, who disappeared five years ago. There’s a world of wonder waiting for her on the shores of this legendary island, one wherein conquerors profit from Sofia’s ancestral lands and her people’s labor. But surrounded by her former enslavers, she finds something familiar in the performances—whispers of the island’s native tongue, music and stories from her Taike’ri ancestors…a culture long hidden in the shadows, thrust into the light. As the nights pass, her mind begins unraveling, drowning in the unnatural, almost sentient thrall of Carnaval. And the sense that someone is watching her grows. To find her brother and break free, Sofia must peel back the glamorous curtain and face those behind Carnaval, before she too loses herself to the island.
IF THE SHOE FITS: A CINDERELLA RETELLING (RAINBOW TALES BOOK TWO) by Amy Sumida
A Gay Fantasy Romance Cinderella Retelling – Xander lives a life of servitude under his cruel stepmother and stepbrothers, who mockingly call him “Asher” for the ashes that stain his skin. But everything changes the day he meets Prince Leovar—the heir to the Kingdom of Trellone, and the man who captures Xander’s heart. There’s just one problem: Leovar must marry a woman to secure the royal bloodline. When a long-lost letter reveals that Xander’s mother is not dead—but a fairy princess—he’s thrust into a world of magic, secrets, and unexpected destiny. Disguised as the mysterious “Cinderella,” Xander attends the royal ball with a plan to win the Prince’s hand and defy tradition. But when his spell unravels at midnight, he leaves behind only a crystal slipper—and a love story unfinished. As betrayal strikes and Xander is whisked away to the fairy realm, he finds new purpose, new magic… and a new love in the enigmatic fairy Zane. But Leovar isn’t ready to let go. With the crystal shoe as his guide, the Prince embarks on a desperate quest to reclaim the man he loves. Will Xander choose duty or desire, magic or monarchy, the prince he lost or the one he’s beginning to love? AmazonKU
BRED BY THE MINOTAUR (DREAM TOGETHER BREEEDING PROGRAM) by Lyonne Riley
They’ve already had one child together, but never learned each other’s names. Now this minotaur is going to convince her to be his wife. Hank has always regretted the last time he saw “Rapunzel,” the woman who carried his first calf. He never asked for her real name, and he’s thought about her nonstop ever since. Then, six years later, he gets his wish for a do-over when he goes in to breed her a second time. Phoebe likes her job as a surrogate. Ever since she got too attached to her first client, she’s learned to distance herself from her work—that is, until she’s reunited with him. When Hank tells her about their son, Milo, and breaks confidentiality to give her his name, Phoebe is tempted to look him up. But she has too many responsibilities, and it risks too much heartache, to get involved with Hank’s family. When a freak fire puts Hank and Phoebe on a real life collision course, can she really keep her distance from the single firefighter and their son?
STOLEN BY THE ALPHA HUNTER (MOONBOUND MATES BOOK THREE) by Chloe Archer
Only a place this wicked could grow something so sweet. Peaches ran from the Rig and the father who would’ve caged her for life. She found safety in the Austin den—sunlight, sisterhood, and even hope. But all that shatters the day the bounty hunter comes. Javi Ortega doesn’t want a mate. Doesn’t want to be the Prime’s errand boy. He’s just here to collect a paycheck. Snatch the runaway omega and drag her back to the Gulf. No questions. No conscience. But the moment he scents her, everything changes. Now he’s the one who feels trapped—by her scent, by the bond, by the hunger that crashes through him like a storm at sea. And when he takes her back to the cult that raised her, Javi realizes too late that he’s delivered her to a living hell. The Prime wants a sacrifice. The Rig wants blood. And Javi? He wants to sink his teeth into the only sweet thing this rotten place has ever grown… even if claiming her means losing everything. AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY SHADOW AND BLOOD (OF FAE AND WOLF TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Jen L Grey
Sometimes the truth gets buried, and love digs the grave. I thought surviving the ruthless fae bridal competition would be my hardest challenge. I was wrong. Chosen by Vad—the dark, dangerously possessive Prince of Shadows—to stand at his side, I’ve become the prime target in a kingdom built on lies and blood. Rivals would rather see me buried than crowned. Then I wake with a dagger in my hands…and the King’s blood on my skin. Framed for his murder, I’m thrown into the dungeons, where pain is currency and every shadow whispers betrayal. The council demands my execution. My enemies close in. And I begin to question everyone… especially myself. But Vad doesn’t let go of what’s his. Freeing me means defying the very laws that hold his kingdom together. If he fails, I die. If I fail, the crown—and the man who would rather burn the world than have another at his side—will fall into the hands of someone who wants to destroy it. In a world where every choice bleeds, survival isn’t just about staying alive. It’s about deciding who’s worth killing for. AmazonKU
THE VAMPIRE’S RECEPTIONIST (CHARMED AWAY TEMP AGENCY BOOK FOUR) by Amy Padilla
VS Note: MM PNR.
Kian was born between two worlds. Half fae, half green witch, accepted by neither. He was used to being an outcast. A big believer in fate, when he’s offered a reference to work at a temp agency, he takes it without hesitation. And find a job he absolutely loves. Who’d have thought being a temp would be so fun? His newest contract takes him to Spellbound, where he notices his new boss struggling to function. Old EMT habits kick in, and he offers his assistance with a blood donation. He’s done it a dozen times. Nothing could go wrong. Right? Dorian thought transferring to the medical innovations division would be an interesting challenge. He’d forgotten just how exhausting it was to get an entire division on track. Too busy to worry about self-care, he waits a little too long between feedings and just barely stops himself from attacking a temp. When said temp offers him a blood donation, he can’t very well refuse. It was only supposed to be one time. Surely that would be okay. Right? AmazonKU
COURT OF EMBERS (DRAGONESSE BOOK TWO) by Cate Corvin
Which flame burns hotter, love or vengeance? We broke the Laws of dragonkind, yet we live, bonded as one mind. And now we rise from the ashes to burn the corruption from Akalla. My sister threatens to bring down the eyries one by one, driven by a cruel goddess. Though the Houses have no reason to trust us, we’re their best hope—nothing will stand in my way when it comes to my sister’s destruction. ogether we will claim the throne, and put an end to the infection spreading across the land. Laws will be shattered. Houses will fall. Alliances will be forged in the fires of war. And to save my mate, I will make an irrevocable choice. I will give the life I had, and be reborn in blood and flame. AmazonKU
DARK SHAMAN: THE LOST TREASURE (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 98) by I T Lucas
Eluheed believed he was the only immortal on Earth, carrying the weight of a sacred duty—to protect and recover the sacred treasures buried beneath Mount Ararat. But when a catastrophic mistake lands him in the clutches of a Russian mobster and then sold to a mysterious warlord, Eluheed discovers he’s not as alone as he thought. Now imprisoned on a remote island, forced to serve a ruthless master who is not fully human, Eluheed must use his shamanic skills to survive. In this luxurious cage filled with broken souls, he finds an unexpected ally—a female whose spirit refuses to be crushed. As Eluheed plans his escape, he faces an impossible choice: return to his duty or risk everything for a chance at something he’s never had before. AmazonKU
ALPHA’S SECOND CHANCE: A BDSM ALPHA WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE by Jessica Coulter Smith
One Alpha wolf. One human female. One bite changes everything. Alpha wolf Torren lost his mate a year ago. They weren’t fated mates, but he’d tried to give her a good life and thought she was happy. The day he found her mangled body, everything changed. Now he lives for his pack, keeping busy to forget the nightmares that plague him. When Torren wakes to discover a human has been brought onto pack lands, he doesn’t know what the hell his Omega was thinking, but the last thing they need is trouble. Olivia Grant has never been accepted by the townspeople where she lives. Her parents are sorry excuses for human beings. The day she’s attacked and left for dead, her friend, Omega wolf Jaxon, takes her back to his home. She’s one breath away from dying, and only the Alpha’s bite can save her, but at what price? Bonded together, Olivia and Torren discover a passion neither has experienced before. They’d thought they had found their happily-ever-after, but someone from the past is lurking in the shadows, and they aren’t happy the Alpha has a new mate. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
BRIGGS: PARANORMAL COUNCIL ENFORCERS BOOK SIXTEEN by Taylor Rylan
VS Note: MM PNR.
When the Fates give you face-to-face advice about claiming your mate, you absolutely listen to them.
Briggs James comes from a pack that is easy to get lost in. When news that the new Paranormal Council was seeking enforcers, he jumped at the chance to join. Although his birth pack was on the up-and-up, he knew too many weren’t, and he wanted to do what he could in order to help those who needed it. When he’s sent to New Mexico on assignment, they realize there’s more happening with the local pride than they knew. But will the council be able to deal with it? Or will they need a little bit of outside help? Todd Miller is trying to build a semblance of a somewhat functional life. Although he’s learning to feel safe again, he often still wakes up in his cheetah form and wonders if he’s back in the cage he was kept in for three years. He likes his job but wonders if he’ll ever be fixed enough to have what the mated couples he sees in the clinic have. Could someone want that with him? Would he be able to trust another alpha enough to be so open with him? When the Fates personally visit not only Todd but Briggs as well, the two choose not to fight the fact that they’re fated. It’s likely that the Fates know more than they do, and they need one another now. Will life calm down for these two, or will it only intensify? AmazonKU
THE FAERY AND THE LADY’S MAID (FAE IN THE GILDED AGE BOOK THREE) by TJ Bell
The year is 1896, nearing the autumnal equinox, and Mason, the faery queen’s ex-consort, has been hiding out in the human world for these past five months. Despite the requirement to hide his true self—namely his wings and pointed ears and the fact that he possesses the ability to harness magic—he has never felt so free. And so frustrated. Because he is currently sharing a home with Samantha. She is, as the humans say, the one who got away. And she wants nothing at all to do with him. He refuses to give up, and just as as he finally cracks the walls Samantha has built around her heart, the queen discovers his whereabouts. Now Mason must decide whether to return, thus saving his sister and her found family of exiled fae—or start a war with the queen of the Seelie. The choice is taken out of his hands when the queen kidnaps Samantha. His one true love. Looks like he’s starting a war.
BEWITCHED BY THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (THE BEWITCHING HOUR) by Candace Robinson
Stevie Rourke is an ordinary ghost seer, minding her own business and thriving as a witch’s assistant. That is until the Eye of the Hollow opens and changes everything. Now ghosts can see her, and even worse, the local psychopath, AKA the Headless Horseman, demands she help him. As secrets of Sleepy Hollow begin to reveal themselves, Stevie learns she has no choice but to help the frustrating, albeit smoking hot, Horseman or watch her entire life fall into chaos. AmazonKU
OPERATION GLASS SLIPPER (NOIR FAIRY TAILS BOOK FIVE) by Linda Mooney
Marybeth Cendrillon works her life away at her family’s bakery, but two nights a week she gets to be someone else. If her malicious stepmother and stepsisters knew about her other persona, she’d be locked in the attic for good. She lives for the nights when she can transform into Cindra, sultry songstress at Rosie’s Place. Charles Charmer, co-CEO of Royal Steele, suspects his father, Kingsley Charmer, of dirty dealings and wants to stop him from sullying the family name and possibly ruining the company. There’s a plan to take the man down once and for all, but Charles could be caught in the crosshairs. A covert meeting with some of the members of the FBIM ends with Charles seeing Cindra, and he’s enraptured by the doll on stage. He wants her to perform at his father’s upcoming gala because she’d be perfect, and it would give him another chance to hear her voice again. He wasn’t expecting her to be caught in the crosshairs along with him. With a little magical help, can they both find their happily ever afters?
WOOING THE WICCAN (ELF MAGIC BOOK ONE) by Louisa Masters
VS Note: MM PNR.
I’m surrounded by two hundred thousand elves, yet somehow, I’m still lonely. After a rough few millennia, the past decade has finally brought us peace and security—and justified my choices as our leader. But as chaos gives way to calm, I have more time for myself… yet it’s not what I want it to be. I’ve been alone for a long time, but before my people and work needed me more. Now the lonely hours stretch into eternity. Until I meet Jared. He’s my perfect match in every way; a teacher, a gardener, a cat dad. He loves books, nature, and interacting with others. He’s sweet, funny, kind, and we’re fire in the bedroom. The only hiccup? He’s human, and he doesn’t know other species exist. Legally, we haven’t been together long enough for me to tell him I’m not human, and it’s getting harder and harder to keep this secret. To keep part of myself from him… to lie. But what if he learns the truth—a truth that will shatter the core of his beliefs—and can’t handle it? What if he can’t forgive the lies? AmazonKU
THE INCREDIBLE KINDNESS OF PAPER: A NOVEL by Evelyn Skye
VS Note: Sounds good, put it on my TBR List.
Can one random act of kindness change the trajectory of a life? In elementary school, Chloe Hanako Quinn is assigned Oliver Jones as her pen pal partner. Before sending her letter, she also whispers a note into it…and he hears her. Little does she know it would be the beginning of a friendship that would bloom into something more. That is, until disaster strikes, and Oliver and his family disappear without a trace. Now over twenty years later, Chloe is a high school guidance counselor in New York City. But life in the Big Apple is not what she dreamed it would be as she faces a layoff, rising rent, a situationship, and loneliness. Desperate for encouragement, she gives herself a pep talk via uplifting messages written on yellow origami paper that she folds into roses. When one of the roses unexpectedly finds its way to a neighbor in need of cheering up, a desire to spread kindness and optimism is sparked in Chloe, who begins folding more roses and leaving them around town. Across the city, Oliver has picked himself up from the rough circumstances that forced him to leave everything behind as a teenager—including Chloe. Now a successful financial analyst, Oliver’s past continues to haunt him. But when the city is suddenly inundated with yellow origami roses, a specific one finds its way into his hands and changes his life forever.
LORD OF RUIN (AGE OF BLOOD BOOK TWO) by K M Enright
It has been six months since the failed coup led by Isaac De La Cruz, and Shan LeClaire is struggling under the mantle of Royal Blood Worker. Left with a dwindling blood supply and a ravenous nation whose thirst will drown them, Shan is forced to turn to darker means to fill the need. And that is only the start of the horrors her Eternal King asks of her. Now Councillor to the King, Samuel is trapped in a labyrinthine world of politics and bylaws. Crushed by the knowledge that he can never change things from within, Samuel breaks from Shan, turning to her rebellious brother to help him rescue the disgraced Isaac de la Cruz from the King’s dungeons. Despite his newfound freedom, all is not well with Isaac. His actions have consequences, the dangerous magic he experimented with changing him from man to monster. But a monster might just be the only thing that can stand up to the Eternal King. Embracing the beast within, Isaac will see this broken nation shattered-even if it would cost the love of those he holds most dear. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
NINSHUBAR (THE SUMERIANS TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Emily H Wilson
“A god is nothing without a good story.” It has been six months since the fall of the great cities of Ancient Sumer. Six months since war and chaos scattered everyone to the wind. Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, finds herself trapped in the rubble of her realm with only one thought: to rescue the man she loves. In the realm of light, Harga and Marduk mount a hopeless resistance against the vast Akkadian forces, whilst Gilgamesh, once king of Uruk, travels to Egypt in search of a legend that could save them. High above them all, in the kingdom of Heaven, a goddess with no memory lies imprisoned and helpless whilst a faint voice on the wind whispers a name… Inanna. And, wandering between the realms, a lost and lonely spirit named Ninshubar desperately tries to find her lost mistress. But as their search for one another begins to draw them closer, Tiamat, the many-headed dragon-queen of Heaven, is preparing for an assault on the realm of light that could crush all life on Earth.
DEMON NEXT DOOR by Eliot Grayson
VS Note: A “slightly updated” rerelease. MM PNR.
Beset by chronic migraines, a gym bro ex-boyfriend who won’t return his stuff, and a witch’s neon-orange advertisements in his peripheral vision, David’s had enough. There’s only one way out: hand over control to a demon who’ll be motivated to fix those issues in order to live in a pain-free, magical logo-free body. David will just have to be satisfied with being along for the ride. But the summoning doesn’t work quite the way David expects. Maybe, in retrospect, he shouldn’t have used birthday candles and a can of extra hot and spicy menudo soup in his ritual. Then again…even though it’s not the way he intended, handing his body over to a demon has its compensations. AmazonKU
WARRIOR PRINCESS ASSASSIN (BRAIDED FATE BOOK ONE) by Brigid Kemmerer
WARRIOR. King Maddox Kyronan’s fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation on the battlefield, but now his land is slowly burning. Ky’s only chance to save his people is to enter a marriage alliance with the neighboring nation of Astranza, and hope that their royal family’s power to manipulate the weather will help his kingdom flourish once more. He just needs to ensure no one finds out how this blaze began. PRINCESS. With enemies advancing on Astranza, Princess Jory’s home needs the protection of the fearsome warrior king, but she is hiding a dangerous secret: her family’s magic is fading. Tempting as it is to reject her duties and run away with her childhood friend, Asher, Jory knows that she is the kingdom’s last hope. When she meets her intended, Jory is surprised to discover that beneath Ky’s daunting exterior is a compassionate and sharp-witted man who sets her heart aflame. But what will he do when he realizes she’s deceiving him? ASSASSIN. Asher’s done what he must to survive, even if that means getting his hands dirty. Once a young nobleman in Astranza’s palace, where he and Jory caused mischief together, now he’s part of the Hunter’s Guild, employing much darker skills. When a lucrative job comes his way, Asher can’t say no—until he discovers the targets. Someone wants Jory and Ky dead. With the Guild watching, Asher must decide what he’s willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the maddening king who keeps getting under his skin.
ETERNAL by Mel Teshco
Sometimes the monster you seek is the one you should fear most. To save her dying mother, dhampir Kia Montana must do the one thing she swore she’d never do—seek help from a vampire. The Ancient One, Sean Maximillus, is the oldest and most deadly bloodsucker alive, but he’s also her mother’s only hope. When Kia sets off to find him, she expects danger. What she doesn’t expect is Ronan. Gorgeous, mysterious, and radiating the kind of power that makes lesser vampires bow, Ronan promises to take her to the Vampire Lord—but only after he’s taken her to his bed. There’s something unsettling about how much he knows about her, secrets she’s never shared with anyone. And why does he speak of Sean Maximillus with such familiarity? As Kia is drawn deeper into Ronan’s dark world, she realizes he isn’t just offering her passage to the Ancient One. He’s offering her truths that will shatter everything she believes about herself—and a desire that might be worth risking her soul.
WISHING UPON A MONSTER: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by Mikayla Rand
Aurora – As the magicless daughter of two elite Magic Users, I’ve always had something to prove. Which is what led me to work the day shift as an enforcer at Eastwood River (Monster) Preserve, keeping the peace between monsters… and the real monsters. While battling an invasive species whose numbers have exploded overnight, I make a desperate wish to be saved from certain death. For once, the gods were listening. I wake up in the arms of an ancient, wish-granting minor god named Olan—a Brøndmand—who saves my life… and then claims me as his wife. Apparently, my broad, impulsive wish turned into a life-debt marriage contract with an eight-foot-tall shadow daddy who stares at me like I’m his next meal—and he’s definitely not hungry for food. Olan – When min guldklump Aurora calls for a god to save her, the gods are all too happy to wake me from centuries of slumber to answer the call. The moment I see her, I know—this fierce, stubborn human is worth more than all the treasure I’ve hoarded across the ages. She is mine. To keep…and to protect. Clusters of invasive magical creatures keep appearing throughout the Preserve—unnatural and dangerous. We put one group down, only for another to flare up. Something is bringing them here, something intelligent. The balance is slipping—and if we can’t stop it, everyone on the preserve, monster and human alike, could be wiped out. The preserve and my heart are in jeopardy––can I convince my reluctant wife that she is the key to saving both? AmazonKU
HOMESICK, LOVESICK (HARPER VALLEY WITCH BOOK THREE) by Megan Derr
VS Note: MM PNR. From JULY 28.
Ronan has a question to ask Match, but actually working up the nerve to ask it is proving harder than anticipated. He just needs the perfect moment, that’s all. Ever since the week their town was attacked by a trio of Jack Frosts, everything changed. Match has always been the best witch around, but now the rest of the world finally sees that, and they are competing fiercely for his attention. Especially as Match is still at odds with people he once called friends. Ronan has seen the offers that Match claims to ignore and not care about. He hears the phone calls, he sees the looks of awe and wonder and more that people give him. He sees what Match does with his incredible, hard-won skills. And he starts to fear that maybe he and the town of Harper Valley are only holding Match back, and the question he so desperately wants to ask might be better left unspoken.
THE BEAR’S SECOND CHANCE MATE (BEAR CREEK FOREVER: THORNBERG VINEYARD BOOK FIVE) by Harmony Raines
Wrong address. Right mate. One mistaken message from his brother Finn, and Stanley Thornberg ends up at the wrong garden… staring into the eyes of his fated mate. Yes—it’s another of Finn’s matchmaking mix-ups. And Stanley couldn’t be happier. But something in those eyes, in the way June fiercely shields her son, makes him hold back. Revealing their connection too soon could spook her—and losing her would be unbearable. So he waits. Helps. Proves, day by day, that she and Oli belong in Bear Creek… and in his life. “You can’t be mates.” That’s what June’s Aunt Barb tells her. But no one warned her how impossible it would be to ignore the instant attraction she feels toward Bear Creek’s handsome pet store owner—or the way her shy son comes alive around him. Still, June’s been burned before, and she won’t risk her heart or Oli’s stability on a man who might not stay. Or worse—might only be interested in her until his real mate comes along. When secrets surface, June must decide if she’s ready to believe in fate… and in the bear shifter who’s already claimed her heart. AmazonKU
THE HOWLING (MONSTERS OF THE YEAVERING BOOK TWO) by Hattie Jacks
How I became a monster’s wife…Wynter: If there’s one thing everyone in the Yeavering knows, it’s that a Barghest, a mythical wolf shifter, in possession of the ability to harvest souls, must be in want of a wife… In the Yeavering, humans are two things, food or servants. I never wanted to be either, but when you lose the lottery which allows the Faerie to harvest humans for their own ends, serving them is better than being served up to them. Which is how I meet Reavely. An outcast from all corners of the Yeavering because he helps the Reaper harvest souls, somehow he’s ended up in the dungeons of my Faerie lord, and I’m expected to clean up around him. And when he growls mine, I did not expect he’d be able to escape…or take me with him. Reavely is feral, lonely and dangerous. But his act in stealing me away has put into motion a chain of events neither of us can stop. He has to marry me to break his curse, or he’ll be left howling at the moon forever. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in the Yeavering, it’s to never trust anything, especially your heart. Reavely: Wynter belongs to me, and I WILL DESTROY THE YEAVERING TO KEEP HER SOUL FOR MYSELF. AmazonKU
GHOUL ME, MAYBE by Zora Black
It’s all fun and games until your house starts flirting with you. One minute I’m ghost-proofing my aunt’s haunted Victorian for resale. The next, I’m arguing with a very shirtless, very smug dead guy who insists he “died sexy” and refuses to move out. Turns out, Sebastian’s not just haunting the place — he’s tethered to it. And now that I’ve accidentally bound our energies during a botched cleansing spell (oops?), we’re stuck together until we can reverse it. Or until I commit a murder that technically wouldn’t count, because he’s already dead. He’s infuriating. He’s inappropriate. He’s weirdly obsessed with my morning routine. And when he says I’m the first person to really see him in a century… I almost believe him. I was here to flip this house and get back to my real life. But now I’m hexed, haunted, and maybe falling for a ghost with commitment issues and no pants. AmazonKU
A HEART OF WINTER (FAIRY TALE RETELLINGS) by Sam Burns
VS Note: Previously released in author’s newsletter. MM PNR.
A cold bed never bothered Johannes . . .Until now. Johannes is a three-hundred year old witch with a big problem. After twenty years together, the man he thought he’d spend the rest of his life with lashed out at him and walked away. Now, thanks to the emotional disaster, the powers he’s had a firm grip on since puberty are out of control, causing snowstorms wherever he goes. Minnesota seems like a safe enough place to travel, since the people there are probably expecting snow in January anyway. Less safe is the gorgeous lawyer he meets there, Kai Mori, whose perfect smile threatens to send Johannes right back into teenage infatuation, if not more than that. While it seems that being back in love should settle his powers, the fact is that it’s getting worse, and drastic measures need to be taken before Johannes accidentally starts a whole new ice age. AmazonKU
HIS ROYAL TEMPNESS: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (WINGS AND WHISPERS) by Callie Colby
A fairy prince who can’t figure out the copier. A human stuck training him. When my boss said she was hiring a temp to help out at the office, I thought: great. Maybe someone competent enough to keep me from drowning in emails for a week. Instead, I got him. Ryn is… impossible. Gorgeous, overdressed, and somehow both charming and completely useless. He can’t work the copier. He thinks a spreadsheet is a kind of spell. And he keeps calling me “darling” like we’re in a 19th-century romance novel. Oh—and he’s apparently a fairy prince in exile, “hiding” in the mortal world while things cool off back home. Which, of course, makes him my problem. Now I’m stuck teaching him how to answer phones without enchanting anyone, how to stop glamoring the clients into giving us all their money, and how to actually file things without conjuring sparkles all over the supply closet. He says he needs me—to help him “blend in,” whatever that means. But the way he keeps watching me when he thinks I’m not looking? The way he leans in close when he asks about “mortal customs”—like kissing in the elevator or hooking up after work—I’m starting to think Ryn has other things on his royal agenda. And if I’m not careful, I might just let him get away with it. AmazonKU AB
STEEP PRICE TO PAY (EERIE ESTES MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by B I Skinner
Murder’s brewing in Estes Park, where the tea is hot, the dead don’t rest, and curiosity might just get you in a whole steep of trouble. Just when Ellie thought she was getting the hang of her supernatural gift and running Spines & Steeps, construction workers discover a skeleton in the wall of the Opera House across the street, and her supposedly quiet bookstore life explodes into chaos once again. The remains belong to Mary Oliver, a young woman who vanished in 1925, and her spirit has one burning question: who killed her? As Ellie digs into the dangerous world of 1920s Prohibition-era Estes Park complete with speakeasies, corrupt politicians, fire-and-brimstone preachers, and organized crime, she uncovers a web of secrets that powerful families have kept buried for a century. And someone in present-day Estes Park is determined to keep those secrets in the ground. Between dodging threats, solving the utterly ridiculous mystery of who’s stealing the town’s garden gnomes (seriously, who does that?), and navigating the growing tension with a certain handsome detective who keeps telling her to stay out of danger, Ellie must use her ability to communicate with spirits to solve a murder before the killer silences her permanently. With a dapper Victorian ghost offering commentary from the sidelines, an eye-rolling cat, and a determined murder victim seeking justice, Ellie discovers that some prices are worth paying. Even if they’re steep. AmazonKU
THE FORSAKEN HEIR by Liondsey Devin
She was never supposed to matter. Now she’s the threat no one saw coming. Brielle has spent her whole life erased—hidden, silenced, forgotten. Until the day she’s caught between two powerful factions on the brink of war… and everything she’s been running from finally finds her. He’s the enemy. She’s the secret. And keeping her alive might just tear the world apart. AmazonKU
KLAUTH: DRAGONIS ACADEMY YEAR 2.5 by Serenity Rayne
The History of the Red Cursed Egg. Days bleed together and time loses all meaning. A thousand years of imprisonment vanish in the blink of an eye, and voices flicker in and out of the egg chamber in Malivore—until hers captures my attention. The ethereal song she sings awakens something deep within me, stirring a long-forgotten spark of life. Who is this enigmatic woman, and could she be the one destined to set me free? AmazonKU
BLACK AND WHITE, TWICE THE MIGHT (CADENBURY TOWN BOOK EIGHT) by E Broom
VS Note: MM PNR.
Ebenezer Anderson-Sherwood and Sylvester Anderson-Sherwood have been happily married for over five years. Nothing strange there, but Ebby is a true light witch, while Sly is a true black witch, a partnership that works well for them. After hearing rumours of fights between the light and dark witches, Ebby, Sly, and Ebby’s brothers, Xander and Enoch, come to Cadenbury to find out if the rumours are true. They arrive in time for Halloween and help Adhan Stone and the true witches stop the dark magic that is threatening the event. While staying in Cadenbury, they find their perfect house and decide Cadenbury is the place for them. With threats from Sly’s family, a kidnapping and an explosion, will Ebby, Sly and their new friends stop the Sherwoods? With the town looking on, can Ebby, Sly, Xander and Enoch find their forever home? AmazonKU
BLOODLUST SHADOWS (CHARLIE UNDERWOOD BOOK FOUR) by Luanne Bennett
I’m Charley Underwood—welcome to the Stag. Keep your fangs to yourself and don’t forget to tip your bartender. In Crimson, vampires, wolves, and humans live side by side. And I try to keep them from tearing each other apart. After taking down a bloodsucking mobster and a rogue witch, I thought I’d catch a break. Maybe even a few days to fix up my bar and spend some quality time with Samuel, my vampire boyfriend. But I should have known better—after all, this is Crimson. An old enemy is out for blood, stalking us and leaving terrifying warnings. And this vampire likes to play with his victims, always staying one step ahead. Soon the whole town is caught in his games. Customers start showing up beaten and bruised, unable to explain what happened. There are rumors of addictions and poisoned blood…When Samuel disappears, it’s clear this opponent is smarter and more twisted than any I’ve faced before. And he won’t stop until he’s taken everything from me. AmazonKU AB
FANGS AND FRONTPAGES (RAVEN’S HOLLOW INVESTIGATIONS BOOK ONE) by Ella Stone
Starting over in Ravens Hollow was meant to be simple – a chance to adjust to my new, nocturnal existence. No men. No complications. Just a bit of light investigative journalism in a quaint magical town by the sea. Then Pongo the pup trotted into my life, and normalcy bled away faster than my resistance to a fresh pint of blood. I’d barely set up my desk at the Ravens Hollow Oracle before a renowned sculptor turned up dead at the town’s annual art exhibition. What better way to get to know a place than by investigating its most suspicious residents? The only snag was Chief Whip – the infuriatingly handsome local lawman who’d rather I kept my fangs and my nose out of his murder investigation. Too bad. The body count is rising, and whether he likes it or not, he needs me—Elodie Evergreen, investigative reporter. My instincts are razor-sharp. My fangs? Even sharper. AmazonKU
SERVED COLD (SCORCHED) by Adrian Blue
After twenty-three years of marriage, Diana has lost everything to her cheating ex-husband. Now, armed with nothing but rage and an ancient book of rituals, she’s ready to summon something monstrous. But what rises from the sea is beyond anything she could have imagined. An ancient god of wrath who offers her the perfect revenge…for a price. One night of passion with a creature who embodies the most primal of urges. As fear transforms into desire and vengeance takes on a deliciously dark form, Diana discovers that some bargains are worth making. AmazonKU
WRONG TURN, RIGHT BEAR: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Colbie Dunbar
One wrong turn in the woods was the start of something oh so right. When city-dweller Theo books a solo getaway, he’s hoping for scenic hikes and a distraction from his hectic life. What he doesn’t expect is to end up with blisters, a bruised ego, and a terrifying encounter with a wild animal. Ash, a local tour guide and bear shifter, has always hoped fate would bring him his mate but he didn’t expect him to be an ill-prepared hiker with a smile that makes his heart race.. When Theo witnesses more than he should and flees back to the safety of the city, Ash fears he’s lost the one person he’s meant to be with. But Theo can’t forget the man or the bear and returns to discover there’s more than love growing between them. AmazonKU
TOMB WITH A VIEW (GRUMPY GHOST BOOK THREE) by Maggie March
She sees dead people. He is dead people. And their canine companion has a few secrets of her own. Together, they’re Lockwood Cove’s most dysfunctional detective trio! Most roommates squabble over dirty dishes and unpaid bills. Anna McGuffin wishes that were her biggest problem. Instead, she spends her days trading barbs with Richard Lockwood, the infuriatingly handsome (and thoroughly dead) Victorian detective haunting her Florida rental, while their adorable ghost dachshund, Daisy, referees from the sidelines. All Anna wants is to finish her Regency romance novel, but her writing plans are derailed when local medium Madame Corrine acquires an antique locket harboring something far more sinister than sentimental memories. Anna and Richard’s mission to retrieve the locket hits a snag when a body is discovered sprawled against Richard’s grave, with the locket nowhere to be found. As mysterious disturbances ripple through Lockwood Cove and a paranormal investigative TV crew stirs up trouble, Anna finds her feelings for her grumpy roommate growing more complicated by the day. With the walls between life and death thinning, Anna and Richard must solve the murder and recover the locket before the vengeful spirit trapped inside breaks free–and transforms their quaint town into a supernatural battleground. AmazonKU
POSSESS ME AT MIDNIGHT (DOOMSDAT BRETHREN bOOK FOUR) by Shayla Black
I crave her as much as I can’t have her. Ice – Sabelle Rion is tempting…and forbidden. Her golden beauty lures me like a flame, her every glance daring me to burn. She’s my enemy’s sister. My weakness. And now, my mission. As evil closes in on the apocalyptic weapon we’re hiding, Sabelle’s life—and the fate of magickind—hang in the balance. I’ve sworn to protect her, but every moment she’s near tests my control. Her scent, her touch, her fiery defiance—they all make me want to claim what I shouldn’t. I’m a warrior. Cold. Ruthless. But for her, I’d scorch the world. Sabelle – Isdernus Rykard is trouble. His glittering eyes promise danger, his rough hands leave me breathless, and his kiss steals my reason. I shouldn’t want him, but the harder I resist, the more I’m drawn to his fire. With my brother dying and terror rising, the Council demands I choose a mate to save us all. Duty says it can’t be Ice. But my heart is already his. As war looms, the line between love and destruction is razor-thin. And I’m about to cross it.
MALICENT (SEVEN DEVILS BOOK ONE) by Cassandra D
I was raised in the dark, sharpened into a weapon, and sent into the mortal world to secure my coven’s future. The Southern Kingdom holds secrets, and I will uncover them. But it holds my past—Cage, the man who slaughtered my mother, now stands as the King’s most trusted mage. Stronger. Colder. Alive. She was supposed to be dead. A ghost from an old life. But Millicent walks these halls, her power coiled like a snake beneath her skin. She is everything I was warned about—ruthless, dangerous, a disciple of a monster. Yet the North stirs. Something ancient is waking in its shadows. The land rots beneath their touch, the dead do not stay buried. Whispers of unnatural creatures and the undead spread like wildfire. Whatever they are building, it is beyond magic—it is beyond war. We are enemies. But something darker stirs beneath our feet, a threat neither of us can face alone. The past is a noose tightening around us, dragging old truths to the surface. I should kill him. I should destroy her. But if we do, we may not survive. The North is coming. AmazonKU
FROST AND FLAME by Liv Olsen
In a world where the gods demand blood, one woman will dare to defy them. The Trial of the Jarls is more than a tradition—it’s a death sentence. Each year, six clans send their strongest youths to the sacred island of Skarn, where they must fight, bleed, and sacrifice to appease the gods. Only one can survive, earning glory for their clan and proving the gods’ will is absolute. But this year, the rules are about to change. When eighteen-year-old Astrid volunteers to take her disabled sister’s place as Frostfjord’s female Oathsworn, she becomes a reluctant pawn in the gods’ deadly game. Determined, fiercely independent, and burdened by her mother’s legacy as a legendary shieldmaiden, Astrid knows that survival means trusting no one. Yet her greatest threat might be Thorulf, her maddeningly charming partner from Frostfjord—a warrior hiding his own dark secrets. As Astrid and Thorulf form a fragile alliance, they discover that their fates are intertwined in ways neither expected. Together, they must navigate betrayals, unravel the mysteries of the gods’ trials, and confront a choice that could change Bjornhold forever…As Astrid’s connection with Thorulf deepens into something more than survival, she must ask herself: What is she willing to sacrifice—for her people, her freedom, and the man who has become her greatest ally? The gods demand blood. Astrid will give them fire. AmazonKU AB
THE GARGOYLE’S GLADE (GARGOYLE KNIGHTS BOOK THREE) by L Alexander
I moved to a new city for a fresh start, but Fate had much bigger plans for me. Gifted. Stubborn. A destined pair brought together by fate. Coming to Revalia was my chance to start over, to have a life I built for myself. But after moving into a perfect little cabin in a lush glade, everything becomes far more complicated than I ever could have dreamt. My closest neighbor is a grumpy gargoyle who doesn’t seem to want any company at all. Then the woodland creatures start speaking to me in my head and they all want something—I just have no idea what. My new job is working for a demon. It’s all stressful, including my frustrating attraction to my grumpy neighbor. His kind gestures and concern for my safety are endearing, if confusing. Will I be able to figure out what the creatures want and how to navigate this new life or be completely overwhelmed by it all? AmazonKU
ENCHANTED SHADOWS (ENCHANTED KINGDOM SERIES BOOK SIX) by Tricia Wentworth
A smarter man wouldn’t have used a real sword, but “smart” wasn’t exactly a word strung along with my name very often. General Owen Raikes has been tasked with training a team of all women for Wylan, and he is not happy. While he knows he is the best trainer Wylan has, he believes his friends and family planned this to treat it like an Assemblage for him, and he wants no part in that. Yet he can’t turn down the opportunity to train his own sister. So, he takes on the challenge: to train this team of women to be one of the most formidable teams Wylan has. With some leftover Theon Valanova loyalists lurking, he knows they will have to be careful not to heighten the growing tensions. Not long into training, the dead king’s dark magic is seen in the forest, sending everyone reeling. And when one person on his team is not at all who they seem, when war comes knocking on Wylan’s door because of it, Owen comes up with a reckless plan to save them all. Will his plan succeed? Or will he end up getting burned? And what if he doesn’t even mind flirting with the fire? AmazonKU
THE LEGACY OF OPHELIA (THE CURSE OF OPHELIA BOOK FIVE) by Nicole Platania
A forgotten myth resurrected. A legacy to conquer them all. Ophelia and Malakai have been ripped from their loved ones and are at the mercy of a vengeful god. But they quickly discover that in order to uncover secrets buried among realms, that may be precisely where they need to be. Even if it jeopardizes all they have fought to become. Meanwhile, their friends receive a surprise visit from a potential ally that spurs them to rekindle partnerships, deny the bounds of power, and push love to the brink of destruction. With myths resurrected and the very fabric of Ambrisk at risk, can the warriors survive their final battle against the deities? Or are they fated to become the legends stories are written of? AmazonKU
HOWLING MAD (ROMANCE EXPECTED DATING SERVICE BOOK ONE) by Celia Kyle
Finley – I’m a wolf shifter who never quite fit into my pack—not because they didn’t love me, but because I just wasn’t… typical. When my well-meaning parents started throwing every eligible alpha my way like I was in some furry version of The Bachelorette, I ran to the city and found a job at REDS, a dating agency for shifters who don’t fit the usual mold. I didn’t expect my first client to be another wolf. Definitely didn’t expect him to be hot, allergic to half the dates I set him up with, and frustratingly sweet. Michael’s all lean lines, sharp suits, and dry wit. I have no idea why anyone would reject him. The more time we spend together, the more I start to wonder… maybe I can’t find him a mate because I want to be the one he chooses. Michael – Who knew being a wolf shifter with a desk job is some kind of dating death sentence. I’m not into wilderness, I hate camping, and I’m more comfortable with spreadsheets than hunting rabbits. Sue me. REDS was supposed to help me find someone who could see past all that. It… didn’t. The only good part? My matchmaker, Finley. She’s curvy, clever, and completely convinced I’m someone else’s perfect match.When she suggests a “practice date,” I jump at the chance. But now I’m stuck pretending this is a test run while all I want is the real thing. How can I get her to see me as her partner instead of a client in need of fixing?
IT’S KIND OF A BUNNY STORY (HEY THERE, HOP STUFF BOOK THREE) by Sedona Ashe
I’m a bunny shifter whose future was decided by a cruel burrow. Now I’m choosing my own path… even if it means war. In Blackberry Burrow, females like me were nothing more than property, used to breed and controlled by rules I didn’t agree to. With my first heat due any day, the rabbit shifter men had already started negotiating who would be sharing my bed, like I was nothing more than a toy for their amusement. I’d rather mop a bathroom floor with my tongue than let that happen. With the help of my best friend Fletcher, I ran—straight into the arms of two very large, very dangerous, and very growly wolf shifters. Linc and Copeland didn’t just protect me; they claimed me. Alongside Fletcher, they became my mates. My future. My family. But peace doesn’t last long when your past wants you back… dead or alive. The burrow has a plan to get their revenge, and my mates are their first targets. When I left, I promised myself I’d die before ever stepping foot on burrow land again. But now I’m going back to the place that caged me. Armed with a plan, determination, and a whole lot of rage, I’m ready to bop a few bunnies on the head if it means saving my mates. They underestimated me before. But this bunny? She bites back. AmazonKU
GRIZZLY’S GRUMP (SHIFTERS OF REDWOOD RISE BOOK ONE) by Delta James
I’ve spent years keeping to myself. Just me, the woods, and the quiet that helps me forget everything I’ve lost. Then she showed up. Cilla Morgan, sweet smile, sugar-scented skin, and a stubborn streak as wide as the forest. I didn’t want a mate. Didn’t deserve one. But the bear inside me roared the moment he saw her. Mine. She doesn’t believe in magic. Doesn’t know what I am. But that doesn’t matter. Because I’ll protect her. I’ll claim her. Even if she runs. Even if fate has other plans. She’s mine. And I’m not letting her go. Welcome to Redwood Rise, where the bears are grumpy, the mates are fated, and the only thing stronger than magic… is love. AmazonKU
UNKNOWINGLY BOUND TO A SHIFTER by Elle Madearis
When Yara swerves to avoid a cub and crashes her car deep into the woods of Shadow Wolf Creek, the last thing she expects is to wake in the arms of a man. Nadeem, quiet yet commanding, is no stranger to helping people. What begins as gratitude quickly blossoms into an emotional friendship. As the new Alpha of his pack, Nadeem has rejected every attempt to find a mate, earning a reputation for being cold and impossible. But with Yara, everything feels… right. She’s not part of his world, but somehow, she fits. Lies and secrets are exposed after a witch arrives at the Moon Festival, demanding repayment for a favor preformed for Nadeem’s father. When he doesn’t deliver, she reveals the sacred mating law has been broken and meddles with the shifters lives of Shadow Wolf Creek. Loyalty is tested, friendships are broken putting Yara and Nadeem in the middle of a storm. AmazonKU
ALPHA’S STOLEN MOON BRIDE (REJECTED BONDS SAGA BOOK ONE) by Krista Lark
VS Note: From JULY 18.
I ran from one Alpha, only to land in the bed of another. Now I’m marked, mated—and still running. He was different, or so I thought. He didn’t ask where I came from. He looked at me like I wasn’t something to be owned, but something he already knew. But then I found out what he knew. What I was worth to a pack like his. How long he’d known. And how long he’d said nothing. Now I don’t know what’s worse— that he used me, or that part of me still wants to believe he didn’t. AmazonKU
THE LOVE KNOT (THE GLIMMER THREAD BOOK ONE) by Mari Carr
VS note: From JULY 26.
Running a magical pawn shop in Austin was supposed to be the easy part. Alice Landers is a fifth-generation thread-witch who can mend emotions, patch old memories, and bind magic with glimmer threads. But all that balance unravels the moment a cursed engagement ring lands on her counter—one that hums with forgotten power and latches onto her soul-thread like it’s been waiting for her. Before she can figure out what it wants, a rogue mage named Ronan steps into her life—brash, unpredictable, and connected to her by a half-knot of wild, untested magic neither of them meant to create. Too bad she’s already engaged to Matt, a calm, steady glimmer-mender whose magic resonates with hers in all the right ways… and who doesn’t know she’s suddenly tethered to someone else. Now the threads of Austin’s magical grid are fraying, spell-eating scarabs are crawling out of the cracks, and Alice’s love life is turning into a magical event strong enough to destabilize the city itself. Three hearts. One weave. And a bond that refuses to be untied. AmazonKU
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