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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ADRIFT: COSMIC CONNECTIONS CRUISE : BIG SKY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Elsa Jade
The three-sunset tour of the virgin Cosmic Connections Cruise is seriously off course…To forget her failed music aspirations on Earth, Remy McCoy accepted a free ticket on an intergalactic speed-dating cruise. She was going nowhere before, but with the Love Boat I adrift, she’s really going nowhere. She’d finally accepted that her love life is fated to be sour notes and awkward fade-outs, but now, stranded in the dangerous Zarnax Zone by a mysterious energy phenomenon, she’s stuck with a shipful of wanna-be alien mates—and a charming, cybernetically enhanced bartender whose silver half-moon eyes see her for who she once dreamed she’d be. Since his polluted planet was declared a closed world, Eoyen Ikaryo has spent most of his life drifting between the stars, serving on one ship after another with no place to call home. A bar of synthequer beverages between him and the Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency passengers shielded him from any romantic inclinations—until a red-haired, narrow-eyed Earther makes his augments spark and sing, shattering his plasteel walls of isolation. But as strange cascading disasters plague the ship, Remy and Ikaryo realize their ghost in the machine is something more existential than they ever could’ve believed—vital to the mission of the Big Sky IDA…and maybe their lonely, guarded hearts.
CERBAN: STARLIGHT MERMEN #2 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (STARLIGHT ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK EIGHT) by Skye MacKinnon
She never believed in love. Especially not with an alien. Until he risked everything to save her. Dive instructor Maelis has always trusted the ocean—but not the strange green-skinned alien warriors sent to Earth to find their fated mates. Keeping her distance was easy… until a violent storm traps her underwater, and only one person risks his life to save her. Cerban knows Maelis is his mate the moment he sees her. But human rules forbid contact, and breaking them could mean exile—or worse. When a mysterious cave reveals ancient finfolk secrets buried beneath the island, Cerban and Maelis must work together to uncover the truth… and fight for a future that defies every rule. Drawn together by danger, desire, and something far deeper, they’ll face storms above and below the sea. But when Cerban’s forbidden love threatens his place on Earth, Maelis must decide: trust her head, or follow her heart?
LUNAR BOUND: A QURILIXEN WORLD NOVEL: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (GALAXY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK NINE) by Michelle M Pillow
When three aliens crash into Duskrock, Arizona, empath and wildlife rehabilitator Poppy Jensen senses what no one else can—Lunar, a shadow-born operative from Zorveya’s night side, made to move unseen. He expects fear. She offers a hand. One touch sparks more than either imagined, and suddenly secrecy is impossible. Lunar never wanted to join Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides on this ill-conceived mission, but his leaders gave him no choice. Now stranded on a strange planet and hunted by a ruthless black-ops outfit, survival depends on a woman who should never have been able to see him at all. On the run through desert nights and hidden caves, forced proximity fans their connection into something undeniable. Lunar speaks in actions, and Poppy understands every one. With hunters closing in and extraction running out of time, he must decide if protecting his mission is worth losing the one woman who makes the darkness feel like home.
ONLY ROGUE ACTIONS: A GALACTIC BONDS BOOK by Jennifer Estep
A WOMAN WHO DREAMS OF THE FUTURE . . .Once upon a time, I was Vesper Quill, a lowly lab rat using my seer magic and engineering skills to repair broken appliances at a Regal-owned corporation. These days, I’m one of the most infamous and wanted fugitives in the Archipelago Galaxy, along with Kyrion Caldaren, my partner. Kyrion and I are hiding out on a distant planet when we are offered a chance to train at a prestigious facility in hopes of better understanding our truebond, the psionic connection that lets us share thoughts, feelings, skills, and more. Mastering our magic is the only way we can hope to defeat our many enemies and make my dreams of a safe future a reality, so Kyrion and I accept the invitation. But evil forces are at work, and our training exercise is not what it seems, plunging us both into another deadly situation with only bad options. A MAN WHO CAN’T ESCAPE HIS PAST . . .I’ve always been Kyrion Caldaren, a Regal lord with telekinesis, telepathy, telempathy, and other powerful psionic abilities. I might have gone rogue from the Arrows, the Imperium’s elite warriors, but my fighting skills are as sharp and deadly as ever. Vesper Quill and I need help with our truebond, so we agree to participate in a rigorous training exercise designed to test the depths of our connection. But a new enemy has other plans, and we’re soon separated and confronted with one dangerous obstacle after another. But my love for Vesper is stronger than any forces set against us, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make my way back to her—and kill anyone who gets in my way.
TAURUS’S QUEST (THE THIRTEENTH ZODIAC BOOK FOUR) by Eve Langlais
He’s not bull-rushing into love. An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, but no one will listen to Circe; they claim her data and theory are wrong. Only Taurus takes her seriously, but she has her doubts a man—even one who calls himself a Zodiac Warrior—can do anything to prevent the disaster. She becomes even more skeptical when he claims they must go on a quest to recreate an ancient artifact. However, with time running out, what other choice does Circe have but to trust the handsome man who shows her magic truly exists? Together, they will embark on a quest into the mythical Labyrinth, where they will pit their wits and skills against perils in their path and race the clock while trying to create the one thing that can save them. Will it be enough, or will Circe have to break Taurus’ heart to save humanity?
VS: Just a reminder PETS IN SPACE 10 came out last week and I do have a new Star Cruise novella in it.
PETS IN SPACE® 10 by Various
Nine Interstellar Tales. Nine Unforgettable Romances. Nineteen Adorably Badass Pets. In this tenth-anniversary edition of PETS IN SPACE®, you’ll find smart-mouthed birds, cyber armadillos, tiny dragons, and alien creatures who steal the show — and sometimes save it. Across distant planets, space stations, and magical realms, unlikely heroes and heroines are drawn together by danger, fate… and the meddling of their pet sidekicks. These stories blend swoon-worthy romance with thrilling sci-fi adventure in a way only PETS IN SPACE can deliver. Don’t miss your chance to escape into the stars with nine sizzling sci-fi romances — each with a pet who will steal your heart and a hero or heroine who will make it race. Grab PETS IN SPACE 10 and get ready to binge beyond the stars! Pets in Space authors are proud supporters of Hero Dogs, a charity that raises and trains service dogs for disabled veterans and first-responders. 10% of the initial sales go to this excellent nonprofit organization.
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THE SHAPE OF THE FIRE: TALES FROM THE CASSIDYVERSE BOOK THREE by Adam Gaffen
VS Note: Not a romance although some stories may contain romance. LGBTQ scifi release of note.
They didn’t ask to be legends. They lit the match anyway. The Cassidyverse is vast. It spans centuries, stars, and stories whispered in orbit, shouted from rooftops, or muttered into a whiskey glass at the end of the world. In The Shape of the Fire, Adam Gaffen returns to the sprawling, genre-bending universe that began with Into the Black and The Heart of Space — and he’s brought some of your favorite chaos agents with him. What’s inside? A fencer with a crush and absolutely no chill. A dragon shifter flunking magic school — in orbit. A quiet rebellion in the most dangerous office in the system. Interviews, heists, heartbreaks, and karaoke. Hopepunk angels. Weaponized lawyers. Enhanced humans with too much baggage and too much time. And Kendra Cassidy herself — sometimes younger, sometimes war-worn, always blazing through history like she means it. Some stories are funny. Some are sexy. Some hit like a sucker punch to the solar plexus. Whether it’s Kalili and Faith sparking divine mischief, Dakota Chase pulling off the impossible (again), or Tuesday Belden trying to remember how to trust, these tales explore what it means to belong — in a world that keeps rewriting the rules. You’ll find: Sci-fi, fantasy, and things that sit gloriously between – Found family forged in fire – Romance, resistance, and real consequences – Queer joy, grief, and righteous chaos – The edges of canon, stretched but never snapped – This isn’t a collection for quiet heroes or tidy endings. This is for the ones who burn bright, break things, and keep going anyway. Because fire doesn’t ask permission. It makes its own shape
DESPITE DESTINY (ABDUCTED IN THE FIVE SECTORS BOOK ONE) by Nicole Johnson
VS note: From SEPT 20.
Destiny is kidnapped and experimented on by bug eyed gray aliens. Just as she loses hope, Dzarvix, a terrifying cat-like alien with huge claws and teeth, oh my, rescues her. Despite his frightening looks, Dzarvix promises to keep her safe. However, due to his criminal past, he struggles to find a safe place for Destiny. They turn to Taido’sn, an alien arms dealer, for help, but he has a condition: he wants them both as mates! Now, they all must escape the pursuing grays, navigate alien cultural differences, and confront the unexpected challenges of abduction and matehood to find safety and love. AmazonKU
MAKING HAVEN by Toby Wise
VS Note: MM SFR.
In the three years since the world changed forever and zombies spread like wildfire, Devin has done everything in his power to keep his head down and survive. When he breaks his ankle during an altercation with a zombie, he assumes his days are over. Instead, he meets a vampire named Lawrence. Lawrence goes through the motions of keeping his homestead intact. When he’s not thinking about how he’ll get his next bloody meal, he thinks about the future, hoping someday he won’t be alone. He dreams of warmth, acceptance, and the houses in his neighborhood filled with people again. Instead, he meets Devin. The two can’t seem to see eye to eye and constantly butt heads, but once they start working together at making their little homestead into a safe haven, they realize there’s more to life than surviving, even during the zombie apocalypse. AmazonKU
THAWED GLADIATOR: QUINTUS (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK SIX) by Alana Khan
A woman reclaiming her power…At forty-five, Nicole thought passion was behind her. Divorced and finally free, she arrives at Second Chance Sanctuary to learn self-defense—not to fall for an ancient Roman gladiator whose voice could make angels weep and whose skilled hands know exactly how to worship her awakening body until she’s trembling with need. …a warrior who fixes broken things…Quintus survived decades in Roman arenas by never wanting what he couldn’t have. Now the sanctuary’s steady problem-solver, this two-thousand-year-old warrior is unprepared for the divorced woman whose strength grows daily—and whose laughter makes him crave everything he’d given up hoping for. …together they conquer fear…When Quintus offers everything she’s ever wanted, Nicole panics. What if she’s just trading one cage for another? Can she trust that the right man enhances who she is instead of erasing her completely? AmazonKU
KIDNAPPED BY THE BEAST: BEASTS OF THE KINDRED by Evangeline Anderson
I started as his prisoner…I never expected to become his obsession…Curvy schoolteacher Lexi is desperate—her uncle owes twenty thousand dollars to a ruthless loan shark. To save him, she agrees to a risky interview with a stern, brooding Beast Kindred scientist on the Mother Ship. But Dr. Brandt doesn’t just want an assistant…he wants a test subject. The first thing he demands? To see her breasts. When Lexi balks at the idea of being taken to a dangerous alien planet for his research, Brandt kidnaps her. She’s the only female with the rare biology to produce “golden nectar”—the substance he needs to cure cancer—and he’s not about to let her walk away. Against her will, she finds herself carried off to Bio-Terius Centra. What starts as a mission for science soon turns into something far darker and hotter– a k1nky milking experiment that leaves Lexi torn between fury and forbidden desire. Brandt disciplines her when she’s naughty, pleasures her when she submits, and soon she can’t tell if she’s his prisoner, his experiment…or the one woman who might be able to tame the Beast. But Brandt swore a sacred vow never to take another bride after his wife’s death. Can he resist claiming the one woman who tempts him to break every promise he ever made? And will Lexi survive being…Kidnapped by the Beast?
MARRIED TO THE MANTICORE (MONSTER MATRIMONY FILES BOOK ONE) by Eva Priest
She expected a brute. She got a baker with a tail full of venom—and an oven full of feelings. When Mira agrees to the Monster Matrimony match, she’s mostly in it for survival. A human woman can’t live outside Sanctuary alone, and a monster mate offers food, safety…and apparently, a husband. But she wasn’t prepared for Vuhr, a soft-spoken manticore warrior with lethal instincts and a surprisingly gentle touch. Their cultures clash, their customs confuse each other—but when their bond is sealed, it’s scorching. As Mira learns to read his nonverbal language and Vuhr struggles not to accidentally sting the woman he’s come to adore, love begins to bloom in unexpected places. Even in the post-apocalypse… a girl can still get a happy ending. Married to the Manticore is part of The Monster Matrimony Files—a series of short, spicy monster romances set in a post-apocalyptic world where love is arranged, monsters are husband material, and the bridal contract comes with claws. AmazonKU
TAKE ME AWAY, ALIEN REAPER (ANYWHERE BUT HERE BOOK ONE) by Sybur Phyre
Angelique – Trying to start over in a post-invasion world while running from a controlling ex has landed me alone in the woods. Be an off-grid outdoor school instructor. Meet some kid-friendly dudes. Make some friends. It’ll be fun. Except it has been an absolute disaster. The pranks and teasing of my nerd self were just the beginning of this coworker bondingpre-season campout from hell. The entire hike up the mountain, I pick up signs of enemy aliens in the woods around camp. No one believes me. But I know we’re in trouble. Since Earth joined the Milky Way Cosmic Guardians, we’ve been targeted by every enemy alien species in the galaxy. They want to trade for our ore, medicines, military supplies, and women. Our enemies want control of everything. Alien soldiers ambush our campsite through portals. The commotion sends me tumbling down the mountainside. I’m soon lost in the forest without survival gear, running for my life from an alien enemy when I face-plant into the chest of a hulking blue male with an ax burning so hot I can hear the flames shuddering like my heart. His cohort laughs at the one tool I have left. It’s more for pleasure than pain, but it’s all I could find. The beastly ax-wielder pulls me behind the shield of his rippling body and confronts the enemy with the blinding fire of his blade. He doesn’t want to hurt me, but the way his eyes burn into me, I know he wants something else…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
LET THEM WATCH by E V Sauvage
Lynna – It was supposed to spice up my sex life, but now I have a ticket to be the show at the Interspace Cabaret, the notorious exhibitionist club on Cestàhar, and no one to share it with. That’s what happens when you walk in on your boyfriend making a sex tape with your best friend. The worst part? The ticket is non-refundable, and I’m too stubborn to call it a loss. So, now, I have only weeks to find someone willing to have sex on stage. I don’t even care if he’s human. Easy? Nope, not even one bit, but I’ll find a way. Razirk – It’s been a while since I’ve performed on my stage. It’s been even longer since someone caught my attention. But when she enters my cabaret and needs a partner on stage, something inside of me shifts. She doesn’t know it yet, but there is no chance I will let her go on that stage with anyone but me. I just have to convince her first, and I might have an ace up my sleeve. Or two. Amazon
REESTABLISHING SHOT by Aurora Light
VS Note: Superhero. FF.
Ava Larson is hoping that college will be the perfect first step into the real world—as fresh a start as possible for a superhero powerful enough to not be allowed a civilian identity. And then she meets her Intro to Screenwriting teacher, Ms. Viera Bryant, and all that goes out the window very quickly. Ava is quick-witted, dominant, knowledgeable, and, yes, hot as all hell, and Ava very quickly finds herself entwined with her. Everything about this relationship is new—especially for someone who’s never really been in one before—but Viera cares about her in ways that are also brand-new. She clearly wants Ava to thrive, and that push seems to be working. But Ava’s superhero friends aren’t quite sure about the whole setup, and Ava herself is starting to worry that Viera is hiding something. When that dark secret surfaces, Ava will have to decide between the foundation of her worldview and the best relationship she’s ever been in. Amazon
RIX AND VAL (COSMIC CROWS MC BOOK TWO) by Michelle Dups
He promised her protection. She chose to believe in him. RIX – My life was cruising along smoothly. I was the Enforcer for the Cosmic Crows MC. I had my bike, my brothers, and our club. There was nothing else I needed — or so I thought. Then there she was. The pain in her eyes called to me, and I vowed that she’d never feel another moment of pain. She didn’t believe me, and I knew I’d have to build her trust. She was everything I didn’t know I needed. She was my home. VAL – I was a slave — born a slave — and I’d expected to die a slave. Until a feisty human saved us, and I went from slave to free. For the first time I could live my life like I saw fit — taking care of the females that had taken me to their hearts and made me a sister. I’d never imagined that I’d ever find a mate. It wasn’t something a slave dreamed of. And then there he was, promising me things he had no right to promise. I wanted to believe him — I truly did — but the life I’d lived didn’t allow for hope. At least, it hadn’t. He was everything he promised he’d be. AmazonKU
STRON AND LYRA (COSMIC CROWS MC BOOK THREE) by Michelle Dups
He was safety wrapped in leather and loyalty. She’d hidden who she was her entire life. STRON – As Vice President of the Cosmic Crows MC, my days consisted of supporting my President, working in our various businesses, and spending time with my brothers. It was a life of freedom, fun, and brotherhood. I’d been content—and then I’d seen her. Small, feisty, with a hint of shyness. A delicate flower with a hint of steel. She spoke to the primal part of me. LYRA –I’d lived a simple life on a planet that wasn’t well known. Hiding who I was had become second nature to me. My kind was nearly extinct — hunted, to be used as science experiments. I’d made peace with the fact that I’d never see my family again. Until I’d been rescued by a plucky human and become a sister of the heart. With no way of getting back to my home planet, I embraced my new life — never once considering that I’d find my mate in such an unlikely place. He swept into my life and swept me off my feet. AmazonKU
GRUMPY ALIEN LUMBERJACK (ASEMSA BOOK TWO) by Liz Paffel
He’s a mature, grumpy, battle-scarred alien lumberjack who swore he’d never take a mate.
She’s a stubborn, cheerful human with a limp, a sketchbook, and a deadline. Methic spends his days guarding the sacred autumn forest of Asemsa. He rarely comes to the colony, especially during mating season when the other Majaki warriors like him compete for wives. But when a curvy little human sneaks into his woods at night, he discovers the thought of someone else claiming her has him sharpening the blade of his axe. Jeneva knows she’s about to be cast out of the colony for being “useless” after her accident as soon as the fall festival is over. But when she meets a towering alien who tastes like pumpkin spice when he kisses her, useless is the last thing she feels. She just wanted to sketch the glowing trees but he’s about to show her how it feels to be thoroughly devoured like a pumpkin pie. AmazonKU
ALL YOUR DAYS by Ali Woods
VS Note: MM SFR.
Eli – Built a century ago as a secret research facility in the middle of the Australian Outback, The Facility is the only home I’ve ever known—and I’m grateful for it. We have food, water, and guards to protect us from the infected. We’re lucky, we’re safe and I never plan to step beyond our walls. Until I’m given no choice and I’m sent on a supply run with him—Jacob. The man who saved my life ten years ago now lurks in the shadows, always watching over me. Can his ever-watchful eye, and experience traversing the harsh Australian desert keep us both safe? Or will the Red Rains and the infection in our blood finally claim us? Jacob – I try not to think too hard about the future. It’s too easy to get disappointed. I’ve learned too many times not to get attached, and in my ten years here at The Facility, I’ve managed to keep my walls even more secure than the ones around our compound.
Except for him—Eli. Too beautiful for a world as ugly as this one, I can’t keep myself from watching over him and keeping him safe from the ever-present danger of our lives. When he’s assigned to my team for a supply run to a neighbouring outpost, I’m faced with my darkest nightmares and deepest fears. And I might just find that there is one thing worse than losing him, and that’s never having him at all. AmazonKU
ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM (JULIA Z) by Ken Liu
VS Note: Not a romanee but a scifi release of note.
Julia Z, a young woman who gained notoriety at fourteen as the “orphan hacker,” is trying to live a life of digital obscurity in a quiet Boston suburb. But when a lawyer named Piers—whose famous artist wife, Elli, has been kidnapped by dangerous criminals—barges into her life, Julia decides to put the solitary life she has painstakingly created at risk as she can’t walk away from helping Piers and Elli, nor step away from the challenge of this digital puzzle. Elli is an oneirofex, a dream artist, who can weave the dreams of an audience together through a shared virtual landscape, live, in a concert-like experience by tapping into each attendee’s memories and providing an emotionally resonant narrative experience. While these collective dreams are anonymous, Julia discovers that Elli was also dreaming one-on-one with the head of an international criminal enterprise, and he’s demanding the return of his dreams in exchange for Elli. Unraveling the real and unreal leads Julia on an adventure that takes her across the country and deep into the shadows of her psyche.
CONFORM (THOUSAND VOICES): A NOVEL by Ariel Sullivan
A lifelong outcast, twenty-seven-year-old Emeline spends her days alone, sorting ancient art for destruction. Centuries after a catastrophic war nearly decimated humanity, society is now ruled by an elusive and technologically advanced group called the Illum, who constantly monitor the population’s health and mandate procreation contracts. But Emeline’s bleak existence is shattered when, for the first time in decades, an Illum named Collin takes a Mate: Emeline. Baffled as to why she was chosen, Emeline is swept into the dangerous game of the Courting, where one wrong move can mean elimination. Soon, she discovers a rebellion rising in secret, and that her Mate may be keeping secrets of his own. Collin is confusing, both cold and protective, and worse, she finds herself drawn to the very last person she should be falling for: Hal, one of the resistance leaders. As she draws closer to both Collin and Hal, the Illum exercise their power in increasingly brutal ways, forcing Emeline to question everything—most of all whether she’ll have to give up her heart and even her life to stop them.
ALL I WANTED WAS TO READ BOOKS BUT I BECAME A SPACE PIRATE INSTEAD (BUBBLE BABES BOOK FOUR) by Petra Palerno
KAMARI – My alien crush just found his fated mate—and surprise, it’s not me. Add a broken heart to being ripped from my cozy Seattle bookstore and dumped on a weird planet with zero novels, and you get… me, stowing away on a rogue pirate ship in a desperate bid to write my own adventure. I don’t expect to tumble out of a vent and land—literally—into the lap of the dangerously handsome pirate captain, Fer’oon. But hey, at least life in space has a sense of humor. FER’OON – I didn’t sign up for this. My second mate bails for his earthling girlfriend, and suddenly there’s a stowaway on my ship—and she’s human. The last thing I need is distractions, but she somehow wins over my crew mate Gashna, who insists the only safe way to travel with her is… pretending we’re mates. Easy, I tell myself. Fate’s nonsense anyway. Until I have to stop relying on my usual marauder tricks and… well, feelings sneak in. Suddenly, training this soft, stubborn human might just mean rewriting the rules I’ve lived by. AmazonKU
WRECKED BY THE BARBARIAN (MONSTER DATING AGENCY BOOK SIX) by Kira Stone
She wanted no berserkers, no rage issues, and absolutely no “muscle mountains.” Officer Isla Navarro signed up for Monster Dating Agency half as a joke, half out of frustration with human men who treated her badge like a fetish or a threat. Then she matched with Rurik. Seven feet of Frostborn barbarian. Runes that blaze when he rages. And a double-headed axe he refuses to put down. One trial date. One ice barbarian. And an order she can’t refuse. Now she’s stuck with a monster who: • Freezes the ground just by walking across it – • Calls her mate the second he sees her – Hunts a rift-spawned beast like it’s life or death (because it is) – She never asked for this mission-date. She swore it was only temporary. But when he touches her… the frost feels like fire. One rift. One barbarian. One impossible choice between two worlds. AmazonKU
THE HYBRID TRIALS by Jen Cooper
Mackenzie – Fifty thousand dollars for a summer in a lab sounds simple until the doors lock and my past walks in wearing an Alpha’s smile. I’m the hybrid they cast out. He’s the Storm Blood heir who let it happen. Now the scientists say we’re “highly compatible,” and the tests aren’t written for the shy. I can handle needles and cameras. I’m not sure I can handle Ryken Storm. Amazon
BURST OF RETRIBUTION: BOOK THREE OF THE SUNBURST TRILOGY by M A Cobb
A year after the world goes black, Maddy decides to leave the safety of her new home to check on the family she left behind. But when she finds her childhood home empty, she discovers that the darkness in her past is merely the beginning of something more dire. Struggling to fight the memories, she’s forced to trust a mysterious man who threatens to change her views on everything she’s known. Will she save her family? Or lose herself when she reveals the truth that’s been hidden for so long. AmazonKU
***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************
VS Note: This book is still one of my all time best sellers and the first one in the Star Cruise series. Have you bookd your Star Cruise yet? 15 voyages to choose from, counting the novella in the new Pets in Space 10® anthology! (Not all the Star Cruise adventures include a pet.)
STAR CRUISE MAROONED
Note: This is the first in the series chronologically although each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. This book tells the story of how Red and Meg met before they came to be aboard the Nebula Zephyr.
Meg Antille works long hours on the charter cruise ship Far Horizon so she can send credits home to her family. Working hard to earn a promotion to a better post (and better pay), Meg has no time for romance.
Former Special Forces soldier Red Thomsill only took the berth on the Far Horizon in hopes of getting to know Meg better, but so far she’s kept him at a polite distance. A scheduled stopover on the idyllic beach of a nature preserve planet may be his last chance to impress the girl.
But when one of the passengers is attacked by a wild animal it becomes clear that conditions on the lushly forested Dantaralon aren’t as advertised – the ranger station is deserted, the defensive perimeter is down…and then the Far Horizon’s shuttle abruptly leaves without any of them.
Marooned on the dangerous outback world, romance is the least of their concerns, and yet Meg and Red cannot help being drawn to each other once they see how well they work together. But can they survive long enough to see their romance through? Or will the wild alien planet defeat them, ending their romance and their lives before anything can really begin?
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A HEIST FOR FILTHY RIVALS (MYTHIC HOLIDAYS) by Rebecca F Kenney
A rollicking enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance in which two rival thieves, each the leader of their own crew, battle each other in an attempt to steal priceless treasure from a magical fortress. Prepare for mayhem, monsters, wicked banter, traps, and taunts as a cunning young thief competes against her cocky yet charming nemesis for the prize they both crave. This novel is a spicy, adult romantasy with nods to Die Hard, Home Alone, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. AmazonKU
DRUID CURSED by C J Burright
Every fifty years, Kellen Ravenwood escapes his magical prison for seven days. This Samhain is his last chance to break the curse, or he’ll be bound forever. All he needs is a sacrifice: the blood of Maggie O’Malley, the last living descendant of the witch who cursed him. Maggie, desperate for cash after a brutal divorce, jumps at the chance to win a $500,000 prize at a mysterious Irish estate. She never expected ancient rituals, strange magic, or Kellen, the dangerously charming man who claims she’s the key to his freedom. But Maggie won’t be anyone’s sacrifice. And if there’s another way to break the curse, she’ll find it. Because some destinies are meant to be rewritten. And some love stories are worth defying fate for. AmazonKU
BITTEN BY THE NORTH WIND by D Lieber
Thea never thought accepting a date with the office hottie would wind up with her being turned into a werewolf. After months of struggle and unmasked rage, she’s finally ready to step back into her human life. She’s absolutely done with having to rely on him, and she never wants to see him again. Syver has been a werewolf for most of his life, and he’s been well in control of his wolf side for years. When he accidentally turns Thea in a moment of passion, he accepts that she’s angry with him. The only thing he can do is teach her what she needs to know about being a mánagarmr and the forces of nature they embody. Despite everything he’s done to her, Thea still can’t resist Syver’s touch, and his knowledge of that fact makes him unbearably arrogant. Syver can’t seem to think straight or control himself whenever Thea is around, putting them both in danger. Can these two werewolves learn to control the chaos within them before someone ends up dead?
FOR THE WITCHES: A SAPPHIC PARANORMAL ROMANCE COLLECTION by R L Merrill
VS Note: A mix of re-releases and new.
For intuitive women who are misunderstood – For extraordinary women attempting to survive in an ordinary world – For wise women who know things… important things, secretive things, and things society wishes they didn’t – For brilliant women craving something more and grabbing hold with both hands – For talented women falling blissfully in love while making the world a better place – These diverse and inclusive contemporary romance stories feature women loving women and a whole lot of hope, love, and woo woo. They were previously released in various projects and charity anthologies. Some are in print for the first time, and others are available for purchase for the first time Amazon
CHASING NEVER: A DARK PETER PAN RETELLING (THE LOST GIRL SERIES BOOK FOUR) by T A Lawrence
Just one more bargain. Since childhood, Wendy Darling’s fate has been ruled by Mating Marks and fae bargains. Now, one last bargain with a Fate has gained Nolan Astor’s freedom. But when the cost turns out to be far greater than Wendy anticipated, both she and Astor must answer one question: Is their love worth what they’ve lost? This is the fourth installment in The Lost Girl Series and the epic finale to Wendy Darling’s story. This series is a dark fantasy Peter Pan retelling with winged fae, shadow magic, enemies-to-lovers romance, fated mates, pirates, and a chilling mystery haunting Neverland. AmazonKU
THE SWORD OF LIGHT: A NOVEL by Heather Graham
Will fabled objects of myth be enough to defend their emerald isle? The mystical Tuatha Dé Danann walked the hills of ancient Ireland long before the first Rí, or king, ever ruled the land. Before they stepped back to make way for mankind, they left behind objects of incredible power that would reveal themselves when most needed. When invaders from the North arrive, it feels like the moment that has long been foretold has finally come. Deidre, the daughter of a Rí, and Kylin, the son of a Northman who found peace and a home in Éire, have little in common, until they begin seeing visions of these fantastical gifts. The revelation that a traitor exists among the many Irish kings forces them to work together using their newfound powers in defense of their homeland. As all they hold dear comes under threat, it may be more than just dreams that the two begin to share. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
CRYSTAL CLEAR VISIONS (THE MYSTWITCH MINDSLIDER MYSTERIES BOOK ONE) by Leanne Leeds
Fortuna Delphi thought her days of magical catastrophes were behind her. At forty, she has a successful art gallery, a vampire husband who makes the perfect cup of tea, and a ghost dog who refuses to cross over. Life in Mystic’s End is as normal as it gets for a telepathic witch—until a letter arrives from a Boston law firm. Now Fortuna has inherited a psychic shop called “The Mind’s Eye” in the secretive town of Mystwich Hollow—from a father she never knew existed. But this isn’t just an inheritance—it’s a mystery wrapped in magical conspiracy. According to her father’s final message, delivered through a memory crystal after his suspicious death: “I was murdered, Fortuna. And whoever did it will come for you next.” With the reluctant help of her blue-haired cousin Phoenix, the not-so-subtle opposition of senior coven member Vivienne Crane, and a HomeOwners Association hiding magical secrets, Fortuna must uncover the truth about her family’s past. Before the killer strikes again. AmazonKU
VOYAGE OF THE WINTER WOLF (GUARDIAN OF THE WINTER STONE BOOK FIVE by Ariana Jade and Arizona Tape
The next leg of Akira’s journey to the Winter Stone includes a boat journey. Faced to confront her fear of water, Akira will have to dig for her resolve to complete her sacred quest. Voyage Of The Winter Wolf is book 5 in the Guardian Of The Winter Stone series and is an epic fantasy with romance, wolf shifters, and fated mates. It has themes of found family, redemption, and a sapphic romance.
ENCHANTED BY HER GUARDIAN (YULETIDE SHIFTERS BOOK FIVE) by R E Butler
Sebastian is a wolf shifter and one of Santa’s elite Yuletide Guardians, sworn to protect Northernmost and the Well of Magic. He knows Jack Frost is a constant threat—but he never expected to find his truemate running for her life from the dangerous male. Phoenix witch Emberlin traveled to Northernmost with her sister to replenish their magic, but their portal spell went horribly wrong. Stranded near Frost’s lair, Emberlin barely escapes while her sister is captured—and stripped of her magic. After Frost attempts to use her sister to weaken the Well’s magical defenses, Emberlin finds herself battling Frost with her mate and the Guardians. When Sebastian’s life is on the line, will Emberlin risk everything to save him—even if it means letting Frost escape? Or will her thirst for vengeance cost her the mate she was destined to love?
AT THE GATES OF HELL (FORTY, FIRED AND FIGHTING DEMONS BOOK FOUR) by Brenda Trim
I thought defeating a demon lord meant I could finally catch my breath. Yeah, right. Three months later, my just-rebuilt house is acting weird, my five magical familiars are at each other’s throats, and a teenage girl has shown up at my doorstep babbling about five gates opening beneath Saltcliff. Just what I need. Then the weird crap really starts happening. The harbor water suddenly recedes. Earthquakes target only Council properties. And ancient stone archways crackling with elemental power start popping up around town like demonic lawn ornaments. Turns out, my ancestors weren’t just witches—they were Gatekeepers. The spiral tattoos burning themselves into my palms are proof I’ve inherited the job, ready or not. These gates? They’re cosmic filtration systems for dangerous interdimensional energy, and someone’s trying to hijack them all. Between managing my fledgling “Hexes & Hammers” business, navigating a new relationship with Zane (when he’s not being corrupted by void energy), and trying to mentor a girl who might be the magical equivalent of a nuclear bomb, I’ve got my hands full. And that’s before factoring in the three warring factions in town, my grandmother’s consciousness getting trapped between dimensions, and the mysterious woman claiming to be family who’s definitely hiding something. Now I have three days before a rare celestial alignment supercharges all five gates. If I can’t embrace my Gatekeeper destiny and restore the balance, Saltcliff won’t just face a demon invasion—it’ll be ground zero for complete dimensional collapse. And here I thought being the Island Fixer was complicated. Somebody get me a hammer. And maybe a stiff drink. AmazonKU
DO UNTO DEMONS AS YOU WOULD HAVE DONE UNTO YOU (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 32) by Brenda Trim
Two enemies. One impossible choice. And no time left to run. As my shifter side rises, the consequences are unraveling faster than I can control, and dragging me into unfamiliar territory. Including a dangerous attraction to a man I have every reason to avoid. When another death rocks our town, we get a lead on Glinda and her sister’s location. But taking them down won’t be easy. It’ll take all of us, and even then… we might not walk away whole. Just as we prepare for the final confrontation, we learn the bounty hunter has found Brutus. Now I’m racing toward two deadly enemies, both hellbent on destruction. One has plans for me. The other plans to kill the one creature I’d die to protect. Can I stop them before they burn our world to ash? AmazonKU
BOUND BY STARFIRE (PIXIES AND FAIRY DUST BOOK ONE) by Harmony Fuller
VS Note: FF Fantasy.
Wren Sullivan’s quiet life died the moment a pixie with midnight wings and murder in her eyes crashed through her office window. Raven Nightshade hunts the creatures who prey on humans. She’s death wrapped in leather and starlight, with silver fire dancing at her fingertips. When the memory magic meant to erase one human witness shatters instead, the solution should be simple… eliminate the problem. But Wren isn’t a problem to be solved. She’s an impossibility that shouldn’t exist. Magic doesn’t fail. Memory spells don’t break. Humans don’t make pixie hearts race with a single touch. Yet here Wren stands, immune to everything Raven was taught about their worlds. Untouchable. Unforgettable. Undeniably hers. In the neon-soaked shadows of Los Angeles, fairy courts are hunting human prey and ancient hungers are awakening. Raven should walk away before her people discover the truth: that one mortal woman has claimed her completely. Instead, she finds herself protecting the human who throws paperweights at supernatural predators and looks at her like she’s salvation instead of damnation. Some desires are written in blood and starfire. Some bonds transcend every law of magic. And when the city burns, the hunter and her forbidden obsession will face the ultimate choice: their duty to their worlds, or their hunger for each other. AmazonKU
THE WOLF ASSASSIN NEEDS A WIFE (GALACTIC MAIL-ORDER BRIDES) by Ava Blaire
Brin Felar is called The Wolf—a lethal Valkari assassin with , predatory instincts, and a vendetta that’s consumed him for eight long years. To take down the powerful Vorax family, he needs the perfect Trojan horse: a wife with the right papers to get him behind enemy lines. He expected a pawn. What he got was a predator. Dana Benson is no meek little bride. She’s a sharp-tongued Terran thief with secrets of her own—and a burning hatred for the same enemies Brin wants to destroy. Their “marriage contract” is supposed to be a cover story. But when two hunters circle the same prey, sparks ignite into a fire neither of them can resist. He wanted a tool. He found a partner. She wanted freedom. She found a mate. And together, they’re about to start a war. AmazonKU
MY ORC BILLIONAIRE (EASTSHORE ISLAND BOOK 12) by Veronika Kane
My new job is cooking for a grumpy, scarred billionaire…so why do I feel like I’m the one on the menu? You know what sucks? In today’s world, there are hardworking people like me drowning under medical debt—F* cancer, amiright?—and then there are guys with way too much money. Guys who treat cash like a weapon, who shouldn’t get to be both rich and unfairly hot. Guys like Abydos. When I finally land the personal chef position I’ve been desperate for, I figure working for one of these a-holes is going to be a nightmare. But for every scar I carry from surgery and survival, Abydos hides three of his own. He’s a grumpy recluse who takes his anger out on everyone…except me. Why me? I mean, I know my Coq au Vin is delicious, but the way he looks at me has nothing to do with food. I’m just “the help,” and I’m not supposed to get involved with my billionaire boss. But under that scarred, surly armor is a male I’d risk everything to care for, everything to touch. And maybe—just maybe—the coziness of an Eastshore autumn isn’t the only thing heating up around here. AmazonKU
A SKIRL OF SORCERY (CAT LADY CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Helen Harper
Death has a new address—and it’s Kit McCafferty’s. When Kit offers a room to a powerless ban sith who has lost her magic, she sets off a chain reaction across Coldstream’s supernatural streets. Her neighbours are panicking. Dangerous werewolves are on the prowl. And Kit finds herself trying to solve several desperate problems all at once. Kit knows the world’s a messy place, especially when magic’s involved. But this reeks of something dark and nasty. She’s paws deep – and there’s every chance that Thane, the copper-haired werewolf who stirs Kit’s heart, will become collateral damage. Her house is full of cats, and her city is full of monsters … fortunately, Kit McCafferty is one of them. AmazonKU
UNBROKEN (RATH AND RUNE) by Jordan L Hawk
The hunt for the evil Books of the Bound nears its end, as Ves and Sebastian track an elusive killer who can raise the dead. Librarian Sebastian Rath has Bound himself to three of the four necromantic Books created by his ancestors. Only the Book of Blood remains—and it’s in the hands of an elusive killer. Someone is murdering members of the Widdershins Horticultural Society using the Book’s magic. In order to stop the killings and Bind the final Book, Sebastian and Ves must find their way through a forest of lies and deception. But the danger is closer to home than they think, and more than one killer has Sebastian in their sights.
JOSEFINA by Leya Layne
Josefina Exposito is your average eccentric, elementary-school teacher who makes candles in her free time and absolutely loves all things spooky, much to the chagrin of her father who doesn’t believe in anything supernatural. When Professor Panty Melter enters her vendor tent at the Renaissance Faire on her 25th birthday, strange things start to happen. Wisps of shadowy smoke wrap around the man like a caress she can feel as if her hands were the ones touching him. Each time the tendrils of shadow manifest after that, however, they aren’t as innocuous, yet, he always seems to be there to make things better. Until, one day, he’s not. Alistaire Seagal has a job to do, and teaching basic pharmacology to Master’s students isn’t it. He recognizes her from the moment he steps into that lecture hall to observe. The pull of her aura calls to him, and try as he might, he can’t stay away. Coven be damned, she is his to protect, not theirs to contain. He knows it, and worse, his demon knows it. Together, they will destroy everything to keep her safe…to keep her. AmazonKU
THE LAST UNICORN PART TWO (QUEST WARS) by Yasmine Galenorn
VS Note: This is a LitRPG (literary role playing game) serial which I don’t usually cover but I know many readers here are fans of hers.
When Erenye Green, an editor at a small publisher, and several of her gaming friends find themselves stuck within the fantasy world of Abarria, they must learn to navigate the realities of what it really means to battle monsters, zombies, and all manner of creatures, now that the stakes are life and death, and no longer a simple roll of the dice. The game is no longer a game, and Erenye and her friends must figure out what they’re going to do, and try to make other connections that may help them in the future. Amazon
CHANGELING: AN OTHERWORLD NOVEL by Yasmine Galenorn
We’re the D’Artigo Sisters: Half-human, half-Faerie, we’re savvy–and sexy–operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But our mixed-blood heritage short-circuits our talents at all the wrong times. My sister Camille is a wicked-good witch whose magic is as unpredictable as the weather. My sister Menolly is a vampire trying to get the hang of being undead. And me? I’m Delilah. When I’m under stress, I transform into a tabby cat–and a series of violent murders is really getting me bent out of shape…Someone’s been slaughtering the Weres of the Rainier Puma Pride, and my sisters and I have been enlisted to investigate by Zachary Lyonnesse, golden boy of the werepumas. Right away we smelled demon trouble, and we tracked it directly into the snare of the Hunters Moon Clan, sworn enemies of Puma Pride. But there’s more than Were rivalry at work. It’s that old demon Shadow Wing who is setting a deadly snare for the pumas. We have to find out why, which means a visit one to of the Immortals. Unfortunately, for my sisters and me, our half-human blood is just enough to put us in mortal danger. At the Wayfarer Inn, a portal to Otherworld and the local hangout for humans and beasties alike, our fellow operative Jocko’s been murdered. Every clue points to Shadow Wing, the soul-munching, bad-ass leader of the Subterranean Realms. He’s made it clear that he aims to raze humankind to the ground, turning both Earth and Otherworld into his private playground. Our assignment: keep Shadow Wing and his minions from creeping into Earth via the Wayfarer. The demons figure they’re in like Flynn. After all, with only my ‘bumbling’ sisters and me standing in the way, how can they miss? But we’ve got a secret for them: faulty wiring or not, nobody kicks ass like the D’Artigo girls.
THE NIGHT PRINCE (BOOK THREE) : MM COZY FANTASY ROMANCE by X Aratare
The Sun King Aquilan Fairlynn’s nephew Darcassan has disappeared into the ruins of Chicago in search of a rift to purple-towered Illithor. Darcassan seeks the great weapons and magics that the dread Night King Xelroth Vex left behind in that sleeping, dreaming, dangerous city in the Under Dark. Declan, Finley, Aquilan, Rhalyf, Elasha, Helgrom, Snaglak, and Glom all agree to track Darcassan and stop him from intruding on the Night King’s beloved city. For if an Aravae lord steals even a grain of sand from Xelroth Vex it could spell war between the Night and Sun Elves after millennia apart. But this quest to save Darcassan starts in motion the fates of many of its adventurers…Declan Wilde suspects that there was something wrong with him. In the Under Dark, he will find out exactly what that is. Finley seeks magic that humans can wield. Will he find it? Aquilan is haunted by his parents’ deaths and his own spotty memory. Are the two connected? Rhalyf has been desperate to hide the fact that he is a Kindreth–and not just any Kindreth–but the nephew of the Night King himself. Will he keep his identity in the shadows or must he finally step into the light? Helgrom is returning to the Under Dark after many centuries or is it far longer than that? Elasha must stand up to her twin. Can she do it? Or will she back down as always? Even Snaglak and Glom seem to be hiding secrets that the Under Dark’s velvety blackness hints at. One thing is for certain, nothing for the best friends–or anyone who accompanies them into the wondrous and terrifying Under Dark–will ever be the same. Amazon
CRUEL MOON (COLORADO PACK WARS BOOK TWO) by Krystal Shannan
Werewolf Sebastian Bast O’Connor is torn between loyalty to his pack and the fresh, haunting grief of losing a brother. But grief won’t shield him from the bloodthirsty politics tearing through the pack—or the role he’s forced to play. Bridget Winslow is a witch with fire in her veins and a knife at her back. She’s been sent by Salem Court to hunt a rogue witch in Colorado. Failure isn’t an option—not when her sister’s life hangs in the balance.But when she meets Bast, her mission collides with something far more dangerous—a fated bond. Bast is sworn to protect the very person Bridget is bound to destroy. The pull between them is undeniable. The stakes? Devastating. And when Salem Court makes its next move, Bast must risk everything to protect the one woman fate has bound to him—his loyalty, his life…and his heart.
THE MISSING PAGES by Alyson Richman
VS Note: You know me and anything to do with the Titanic sinking! I had this pre-ordered. I always love it when an author finds a new angle on Titanic.
1912: Harry Widener, a promising and passionate book collector, boards the Titanic holding tight to a priceless volume he’s just purchased in London. After catastrophe strikes the ship, Harry’s last known words are that he must return to his cabin to retrieve his latest treasure. Neither the young man nor the book are ever seen again. Honoring her son’s memory, Harry’s mother builds the Harry Widener Memorial Library at Harvard to house his extensive book collection and ensure his legacy. Decades later, Violet Hutchins, a Harvard sophomore recovering from her own great loss, is working as a page at the Widener Library. When mysterious things begin happening at the library, Violet wonders if Harry Widener’s ghost is trying to communicate with her, seeking Violet to uncover a long-buried secret that the ardent young Harry took with him to the grave.
I ACCIDENTALLY HIRED A SHADOW WALKER (ACCIDENTS HAPPEN) by Jessica Cage
Jericha Brown is used to being the boss. As the fierce, no-nonsense head of her own security firm, she’s just landed the contract of a lifetime—until her lead agent walks out, taking half the team with him. What a jerk! With her reputation and business on the line, Jericha does the unthinkable: reaches out to a former frenemy for help. But to Jericha’s surprise, little miss Steal a Dream sold her business—and her contacts—to an infuriatingly smug (and dangerously hot) newcomer named Raymond Statton. Desperate, Jericha hires him as a temporary sub-contractor, only to uncover a secret that flips her world upside down: Raymond is a Shadow Walker, a rare and powerful being who can slip between dimensions. It’s shocking, sure… but Jericha’s got her own magical skeletons in the closet, and when their secrets (and maybe a few clothing items) start flying, things get messy fast. Like, flaming-sword-in-the-office and surprise-demons-on-the-rooftop kind of messy. AmazonKU AB
ENTANGLED WITH THE SHAPESHIFTER by Fleur Foxx
VS Note: MM PNR.
Some costumes are meant to come off. Finding a gorgeous stranger in his costume shop should have terrified Kade. Especially since the stranger was naked. Oh, and he was shifting uncontrollably from one person to the next. Instead of running screaming, Kade was fascinated. One electrifying touch transformed their awkward meeting to the hottest night of Kade’s life—complete with the shifting anatomy that defied his imagination. But when Kade expresses his attraction and amazement, Weston vanishes and takes Kade’s heart with him. One year later, Weston is back. Controlled. Confident. And apparently, he’s been thinking about their night together too. This time, Kade isn’t not letting him run. Not when Kade knows all about Weston’s talents. AmazonKU
A SCAR IN THE BONE (A FIRE IN THE SKIY SERIES BOOK TWO) by Sophie Jordan
It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed. From royal whipping girl in the palace of Penterra to the bride of Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands. From the enemy in the Beast’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl…to a dragon. And not just any dragon—a powerful fire-breather…and the best hope to keep magic from flickering out forever. With Fell gone, torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is heartbroken and alone among the dragon pride. An unwelcome outsider still learning to survive in this fiery skin of hers within a new cutthroat society, she trains in the arena until her muscles burn and her blood spills. Slowly, Tamsyn forges herself into a warrior in the shadow of Fell’s enigmatic brother, Vetr, whose silver eyes track her with distrust…and maybe something more. But is Fell truly beyond her reach? Their bond pulls at her, as fiercely as the drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from the growing threat posed by Stig, once her closest friend, now a relentless enemy determined to hunt her down and destroy her—and with her, all things magic. Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save Tamsyn, the pride, the kingdom…and a fiery love fated to endure for centuries, as deep as a scar in the bone? AmazonKU AB
POISON PEN (HAUNTED COAST BOOK FIVE) by Jennifer Willis
It’s summertime at the Oregon Coast, and reluctant medium Suri Mudge finally has the calm and steady life she’s dreamed of. Her teahouse/bookshop is profitable, and her relationship with a handsome firefighter is better than ever. She’s making peace with her chronic pain and even the ghosts are behaving themselves. But nothing goes smoothly for Suri for long. Popular author Corrie Cask causes a stir when she comes to Grady to finish her latest book. A quiet nook inside Suri’s bookshop seems made for a writer in residence, but not all of the author’s eager fans are benign. Before Suri knows it, her place of business is a crime scene. Again. But this is no ordinary murder. Something sinister has arrived in the little coastal town. In the midst of a fraught mayoral election and a chaotic surfing competition, can Suri unmask the killer before they strike again? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
GROUNDED (CONVERGENCE BOOK ONE) by Amy Sumida
In the world of Para, three realms keep a fragile balance. Beneath the earth, the Nethren—half-machine and devoid of magic—claw toward the surface, their touch a death sentence for all enchantment. In the skies above, the winged Aethari live on pure magic, forever severed from technology. And on the surface, the Medeans alone wield convergence, the ancient art of fusing magic and science into wonders that can save—or destroy—the world. Liria, a battle-hardened Medean security chief, stands watch over one of the most dangerous pit fortresses, where Nethren breaches are a constant threat. She trusts no one, especially not the arrogant Aethari soldier newly stationed at her post. But Thaxvarien is more than he appears—his sharp wit hides a restless heart, and his presence stirs feelings Liria thought she’d buried long ago. When a deadly incursion shatters their uneasy alliance, Liria and Thax are thrown into a perilous struggle that will test the limits of loyalty, courage, and desire. The barrier between their worlds is breaking…and so is the one around Liria’s heart. Magic and technology collide in this spellbinding fantasy romance filled with heart-pounding danger, forbidden longing, and a world you’ll never forget. AmazonKU
HER WICKED ROOTS by Tanya Pell
VS note: FF Gothic Horror.
In this queer retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne classic gothic story, Rappaccini’s Daughter, a young woman is lured to a lush estate owned by a botanist who might be hiding dark secrets. Cordelia Beecher is on the run. In search of her missing brother Edward, she has fled the oppressive charity school she was raised in, desperate to find the only family she knows. Using clues from his past letters, she sets off for the sleepy town of Farrow but everyone there claims to have never heard of Edward—not even the man he was supposedly working for as an apprentice. With nowhere to go, Cordi turns to Lady Evangeline, a local botanist who owns the magnificent Edenfield estate. The benevolent lady of the manor has made it her mission to take young, often traumatized, women into her employ and protect them from man’s world of wicked desires and deceits. Hired as a maid and companion to her enigmatic daughters, Prim and Briar, Cordi quickly settles into Edenfield. Even as her relationship with Briar blossoms, Cordi can’t help but suspect that there are secrets in the estate…and when she stumbles across evidence that Edward was once there, she’s determined to find answers.
THE TROUBLE WITH SPRITES: A PNR SHORT by Eliot Ason
Luther has returned home, battle weary and hoping for a good time. His interest piques when a raven-haired little fire sprite catches his eye. He’ll see to it that he has her for the evening. All of her. Olympia has lived at the unchanging bakery for years, bored and hoping for something exciting to come along. When the massive human soldier Luther asks her if she wants to spend the evening with him, she decides it’s worth the risk for something fun. No talk of their troubles, no strings, no outside pressure. One night for the kink to come out… or will it be more? This is a 7k word (44 page) paranormal romance short story with only the smallest hint of magic. It’s meant to be a quick and kinky tale to enjoy when you only have a few hot minutes to spare. AmazonKU
HEART OF JACKALS (EGYPTIAN EMPIRE) by Laura Greenwood
Rai has always loved jackals, but can she survive losing one? As the daughter of the London Temple of Anubis Jackal Master, Rai has known exactly what she wants to do when she becomes a priest. Between her new duties as an apprentice, a budding relationship, and her determination to succeed her father, her life is busy. When the worst happens and one of her beloved jackals becomes sick, she realises she has more to deal with than she ever imagined she’d need to. Rai will have to lean on everyone she holds dear in order to survive the pain within her. Can the mummification process bring her the peace she craves? Heart of Jackals is a standalone set in the Egyptian Empire series. It is an urban fantasy set in an alternative version of London where the Egyptian Empire never fell. If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative worlds, temple politics, and workplace romances, you should start The Egyptian Empire world books today! Heart of Jackals deals with grief over the loss of an animal.
VALOR’S FLIGHT: NEW PROTECTORATE BOOK FIVE by Abigail Kelly
A missing dragon lord. Taevas Aždaja, Isand of the Draakonriik and Lord of the Dragon Clans, is on the run. Ambushed in a vicious assassination attempt, the once untouchable dragon is lost, injured, and friendless. Forced to take refuge in the wilderness, he stumbles upon the answer to a mystery that’s haunted him for a decade. A trapped princess. Alashiya, a nymph from an ancient line, has lived in obscurity all her life. With her kin dead and her ancestral lands long abandoned, she spends her days sequestered in her crumbling farmhouse weaving wild magic into clothing to get by. It’s not a happy life, but it’s a safe one — until a dragon crashes through the roof of her barn. Threads of fate bind them to one another — and to threats unseen. It’s cruel fate that finally brings Taevas to his Chosen just when his world stands on the brink of disaster. Old and new enemies have banded together to seek their revenge against him. More vulnerable than he’s ever been, he’ll do anything to save Alashiya from the danger he’s brought to her refuge. But not all princesses need protecting — and she might just save him instead. AmazonKU
EDGED BY THE APPARITION: SPICY MM SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE by J B Warrick
VS Note: A short read.
“No one can touch you like I do, baby. I might be dead, but I’m yours.” I’d never planned on going back to my home town, and definitely not to the house where my boyfriend Blaise died. Yet here I am four years later, on Halloween, wrapping up the last of the loose ends so I can close that chapter of my life. I expected to be reminded of Blaise while I was here. I expected to miss him. I didn’t expect his teasing, invisible hands on my body. I didn’t expect him to bring back desires I thought were long gone, and bring me to the edge over and over again. Ghosts aren’t real, though. Am I going crazy? Or do I have a future with my dead boyfriend? AmazonKU
DARK SHAMAN: ETERNAL HOPE (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 100) by I T Lucas
For one hundred books, you’ve journeyed alongside Annani’s clan of immortals—celebrating their triumphs, lamenting their setbacks, and, most of all, cheering them on as they pursued their trueloves. Now, in this landmark installment, witness the culmination of Tamira and Eluheed’s story. What began with a lost treasure and blossomed into a love found now reaches a stunning conclusion. Some prisons are made of more than walls. Some treasures are worth more than gold. And some hopes burn eternal. While Tamira and Eluheed’s trilogy concludes with this centennial celebration, their story is far from over. The next epic romance is already unfolding, where destinies intertwine and new loves are tested. The adventure that began 100 books ago continues. AmazonKU
FALLING FOR THE ORC ALL STAR: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by S C Principale
King – This is my year. One last season with the Lumberjacks before I sign with the majors, leave sleepy little Pine Ridge, and finally set my life in motion. The career, the fame, the cash…the girl. A mate. I know she’s out there, the perfect Orc War Maiden who can handle someone like me. It’s just a matter of waiting for my plans to fall into place. Only I’m the one that’s falling—one random piece of debris on the ice that sends me spiraling onto the injured list off and out of the season. Ingrid – For once, my life is picture-perfect. Cute townhouse. Job I love. Stability. Dogs. I’m on speaking terms with both parents for a change… Years of struggle have finally yielded peace. Until King Silverbow shows up for physical therapy, plopping himself into the frame knocking it clear off its axis. He might be on crutches, but what he really needs is a sling for his massive ego. When his arrogance gets out of hand, I don’t care that he’s so tall—and muscular—and oddly handsome. I have to put him in his place. Why does he have to be the one annoyance in my otherwise perfectly crafted life? (And why do I start looking forward to each of his appointments?) King – The woman who yanks me out of my self-pity and won’t accept my brooding is definitely human—and completely perfect for me. She’s everything I never knew I wanted. There’s just one problem. How do I get her to fall for me as hard as I’ve fallen for her? AmazonKU
ETERNALLY SHE’S MINE (MOODY MONSTER DRIVE BOOK SEVEN) by Tamrin Banks
Moody Monster Drive has a lot going on. Even in dreams you might find you’re not as safe as you think you are. Artemis – I’ve got the house of my dreams on Moody Monster Drive. Inspiration strikes in the form of my very grumpy next-door vampire. He’s perfect for the hero of my new book but there’s more than just creativity sparking in me. Every night he hunts me down in my dreams and calls me mate. Every night I thrill to his touch. And every day it’s two steps back with the fight to stay away from each other. I want him. I want to be more to him than an annoyance. But is there any way he’ll ever look past the fact that I’m human and realize we’re meant to be? Barnabas – She’s a demon.
A spawn of Satan come to leech every last brain cell out of my body until all I can do is hunt her down and claim her pointed tongue. She’s sassy and sweet and everything I don’t like. So why do I keep disappearing into her dreams and falling more and more under her spell. I have to fight to keep my sanity but all of it gets thrown out the window when an old nemesis shows up and threatens her. Who will draw first blood and who will breathe their last? All I know is it won’t be her. I will protect her with every last bit of my power that I have left. My soul belongs to her to do with what she will. Even if it means giving it away to keep her safe. AmazonKU
AMATEUR WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGIC: A NOVEL ny K Valentin
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy
Mateo’s mother forbade him from ever using magic, but now that she’s gone, magic’s his only marketable skill, and he’d really like an exorcism—which costs money he doesn’t have. What’s the harm in making a quick buck by calling himself an Occult Specialist and chanting a few half-remembered spells in his crappy Spanish? Enter Topher, a naive nepo baby with a curse that keeps killing people around him. Most importantly, he’s rich and too clueless to clock that Mateo—and his (absolutely-not-the-assistant) astral projecting best friend Ophelia—have never actually had a client before. Lifting Topher’s bad luck curse should be simple, but as luck would have it, nothing is simple, and Topher–who Mateo sort of, kind of likes–might be at the center of a deadly magical conspiracy. To make matters worse, the more magic Mateo does, the stronger the demon inside him grows and the more he wants to eat people. But would caving to the urges of an ancient evil really be that bad if it helps him get a payday?
BEWITCHED BY THE PUMPKIN QUEEN (THE BEWITCHING HOUR) by Amber Bunch
Delia Nightshade’s life is turned upside down when her husband is murdered in the dead of night. A powerful witch with a sharp tongue and a love for all things spooky, Delia won’t let death be the end of their story. She uses her magic to stitch Jasper back together, but when he returns, he’s a different man—one who doesn’t love her anymore. In fact, he finds her completely unbearable. But there’s no time for heartache. Someone or something has been collecting hearts across their cursed town, and Jasper’s is the latest trophy. Delia believes that if she helps him uncover who is behind the string of bizarre murders, she can retrieve his heart and, with it, his lost love. But Jasper is less than thrilled by the idea. He may need her help to uncover the murderer’s twisted plan, but that doesn’t mean he wants to rekindle the spark they once shared. Still, as the two are forced to work together, their simmering tension grows. Delia is determined to get his heart back—literally and figuratively—however, Jasper’s feelings are anything but cooperative. But as the investigation unfolds, something inside Jasper begins to shift—something he can’t explain. And Delia’s presence? It’s starting to feel less like an annoyance and more like the missing piece to a puzzle. AmazonKU
CURSED BLOOD (PUMPKINS ‘N SPICE VOLUUME TWO: A HALLOWEEN NOVELLA COLLECTION) by Shonna Preston
Lila can’t touch people. Bad things happen. But when a random guy starts to talk to her, ignoring her hostility meant for his safety, she’s shocked when her touch doesn’t affect him as he prevents her from falling. It seems Antonio’s already dead. After a conversation in a diner, the two decide to spend the rest of their night together—giving Lila an intimacy she’s never experienced and Antonio a much-needed meal. When what was meant to be a one-night stand results in Lila being dragged into Antonio’s world, how far will the vampire go to save the first woman he has fallen for in centuries? AmazonKU
CHERISHED BY THE GARGOYLE (A ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE ROMANCE BOOK EIGHT) by Jessica Grayson
nspired by Sleeping Beauty, a romantic fairy tale retelling…All my life, I’ve lived in a quiet village, raised by three Fae sisters who adopted me shortly after my birth. My happiest moments have always included Thalric—the Gargoyle who’s been my best friend and secret love since childhood. But the peaceful life I’ve known shatters when I discover I’m not a simple villager but a hidden princess, concealed by my Fae guardians to protect me from an ancient curse. Now, bound by duty and betrothed to a stranger, my future is no longer mine. Yet as dark magic rises and time slips away, Thalric faces an impossible choice—the sacred vows he was born to uphold, or the forbidden love we’ve silently nurtured for years. As the curse tightens its grip, I must decide if I’m brave enough to risk it all—or lose Thalric forever. AmazonKU
DEAD AND BREAKFAST MYSTERIES BOOK ONE by Kat Willis
VS note: MM PNR mystery.
The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder…Married odd couple Arthur and Sal are totally normal. They wear sunscreen, not because the sun can kill them, but because even the undead need a skincare regimen. They eat garlic whenever they want, though it gives Sal indigestion. They can talk to creatures of the night, but only the raccoons that rifle through their garbage. Really, they don’t bite… except into delicious baked goods. Ready to settle down and stay out of trouble, the two have opened a bed & breakfast in the idyllic, if not-so-paranormal-friendly, town of Trident Falls, Oregon. But trouble finds them when the mayor is discovered dead in their begonias with two puncture wounds in his neck. With the help of a werewolf barista, the elven town coroner, and a very human city manager, Arthur and Sal will need to prove they aren’t literally out for blood by catching a killer.
SCARLETT’S WICkED WOLF by Violet Rae
A magical forest. A destined bond. A wolf who will fight fate for her heart. Scarlett – A walk in the woods turns into something else entirely when I cross paths with a golden-eyed wolf shifter—and wake up in his cabin, fevered and changing. He says I’m his fated mate. I say he’s out of his mind. But the bond between us is real. And so is the danger stalking me through the trees. Reid – The moment I catch her scent, I know. Scarlett is mine. The forest agrees—its magic already reshaping her into something new. But someone else is hunting her. Someone dark, ancient, and twisted by power. I’ll keep her safe. I’ll keep her close. Not because fate says she’s mine—because my heart does. AmazonKU
GRETA’S FORBIDDEN FAE by Fern Fraser
Seven feet of grumpy, growly fae muscle… bound to her cottage—and determined to claim her in every way. When Greta inherits a sugar-dusted cottage on the edge of Fable Forest, she’s expecting gumdrop shingles, not a towering, sinfully gorgeous fae warlord standing in her kitchen. Thane has been trapped in the cottage for centuries, cursed by a wicked witch to remain bound until his fated mate accepts him—completely. One look at Greta, and he knows she’s the one. Now this grumpy, growly, ancient virgin with a lethal glare and a possessive streak a mile wide is determined to keep the sunshiney human safe, keep her close… and keep her forever. But Greta’s not about to swoon for a broody stranger just because he calls her Mine. She’s practical, independent, and determined to understand the magic she’s inherited. But the witch who cursed him is back… and she’s after Greta’s snack-loving brother. Greta and Thane must work together to break the curse before Hans becomes the witch’s next enchanted treat. But every step they take brings them closer to the one thing Greta’s not sure she’s ready for…Loving Thane forever.
RAISA’S CURSED RAVENS by Fallon Young
Isolation is the price you pay when you’re cursed to wear the crown. Believe me, I know the weight of loneliness all too well. My only friends were the devious ravens who haunted my garden. But the day my father found me with them outside the castle walls, he chained me in darkness. No more freedom. No more hope. Until I shattered the bars of my prison. When I ran, I didn’t anticipate falling straight into the arms of an outlaw gang. They claim I’m their princess now, and they intend to share me in every depraved way imaginable. I should be horrified by their wicked desires, but I’ve never felt safer than I do in their arms…or freer than I am with their hands on my body. There’s something hauntingly familiar about the seven of them, like a whisper from the past. But when my father finds us and the horrifying truth comes out, everything I thought I knew shatters. Of course, magic exists…but it’s tainted in ways I never imagined. Now my future is a big question mark. Will I really be forced to choose between the men who own my soul and the kingdom I’ve been shackled to my entire life? AmazonKU
THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS by Julie Leong
VS note: FF Fantasy.
Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful—to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn’t proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takes it. Nevermind that she’ll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who’s managed to alienate everyone around her. The two must transport minorly magical artifacts somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest, least magical village around. There, they must fix up an old warehouse, separate the gossipy teapots from the kind-of-flaming swords, corral an unruly little catdragon who has tagged along, and above all, avoid complications. The Guild’s uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing needed is a magical incident. Still, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling’s residents—and each other—they realize the Guild’s hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But magic is fickle—add attraction and it might spell trouble.
BOUGHT BY THE VOID WALKER: MONSTERS’ BRIDE MARKET by Ava York
I sold myself to a monster so I could kill him. He bought me to save what’s left of his soul. They say never meet a Void Walker’s gaze. I made him look. Now I’m trapped in his realm of shadows, where silence cuts deep and desire coils between us like fire. He touches like he’s starving. Watches like I’m the last light in his collapsing world. But he’s hiding secrets—about my sister, about the enemy stalking us both, and about the bond that’s tightening with every breath. I came to destroy him. I never meant to crave him. AmazonKU
THE REAPER’S VOW by Avelyn Paige
Damien Marek doesn’t make mistakes. As the Bellandi family’s enforcer—and a ruthless werewolf feared in the darkest corners of the paranormal underworld—his job is simple: find the threat, eliminate it, and disappear. But when a rogue wolf stirs up chaos at one of the Bellandi sex clubs, Damien’s mission takes an unexpected turn. Karina Greene is done playing it safe. Burned by a controlling ex, a night of freedom at an exclusive club is exactly what she needs to reclaim herself. Until she opens the wrong door… and sees a man with silver eyes and a smoking gun standing over a body. Now she’s a witness. A liability. And Damien? He never leaves loose ends. But the woman in the black rabbit mask vanished before he could finish the job—and something about her scent won’t let him forget. In a city where monsters rule the night, desire is a dangerous game… and claiming her may just cost Damien everything. AmazonKU
THE DEVOTED ORC (THE TEDDY ORCS BOOK FOUR) by Eden Ember
When love is an adventure worth breaking things for…Grimgar Ironheart has never met a problem he couldn’t solve with his sword, until he walks into Sophia’s library and accidentally destroys half the poetry section. The brilliant librarian should probably ban him for life, but there’s something irresistible about an eight-foot orc warrior who apologizes by hand-copying damaged manuscripts and brings flowers with the dirt still attached. Sophia Brightwell’s quiet life gets turned upside down when Millbrook’s most enthusiastic romantic disaster sets his sights on winning her heart. Between midnight serenades that wake the entire village, bee-infested bouquets, and challenges to single combat over casual conversation, dating Grimgar is never boring. But beneath all the chaos, she discovers a gentle giant whose devotion runs deeper than any fairy tale. He’s determined to prove he’s worthy of someone extraordinary. She’s learning that sometimes the best adventures come with a little property damage. Together, they’ll discover that true love isn’t about avoiding disasters—it’s about finding someone worth facing them with. AmazonKU
THIRSTY: A NOVEL by Lucy Lehane
VS Note: MM PNR.
A revenge plot sets sparks flying in this screwball paranormal romantic comedy of enemies-to-lovers, chaotic supernatural friend groups, and scorching chemistry from debut author Lucy Lehane. Charlie needs to revamp his career. Writing advice columns was hard enough before the whole internet was dying to know how to date the undead – but Charlie’s as human as they come. And he has no idea how to answer the messages flooding his inbox, like My Workplace Slack Is Haunted; Should I Cross Dimensions For a Fling? and How Exactly Do You Smash A…When a chance nocturnal meeting at a local coffee shop sees him reuniting with Lorenzo – a vampire with an axe to grind – Charlie thinks he’s found his ticket to immortal career success. But Lorenzo has plans of his own: to get revenge on Charlie for separating Lorenzo from the love of his life years ago. When Lorenzo draws Charlie into his world of monsters and mayhem, he finds new friends and old souls that span centuries of existence, yet are somehow just as lost as the two of them. But as Charlie and Lorenzo grow unexpectedly closer, the secrets they dwell under might just crush them. Can their love survive demons and drama? And which will prove deadlier… bloodlust or betrayal?
A DRAGON’S QUEEN by Tina Glasneck
In the shadows of the Unseelie Fae Court, where darkness reigns, and loyalty is a luxury, Jaz and Callen dance on the edge of destruction. Stripped of her dragon powers and forced to navigate the treacherous world of faerie politics, Jaz is hunted by enemies and driven by a forbidden attraction to the enigmatic Callen Nightwing Blackthorne. As ancient wards crumble and allegiances are tested, they must confront the secrets that threaten to tear them apart and decide where their loyalty lies—with the fate that’s been decreed for them, or with each other. Step into the darkness of the Unseelie Fae Court, where the lines between loyalty and betrayal are blurred, and the price of power is paid in blood.
FORSAKE: IN THE BEGINNING II by Phoenix Drake
1800s Ireland. Blood stains the altar. The last living goddess binds divine power to a young peasant woman. Snatched from her life and loves, Yara is thrust into Tenebralis, a realm of grinding gears and gilded cruelty. Here, mechanical thrones tower over a merciless caste system, rebellion festers under cobbled streets, and machines demand blood. Trapped. Tied. Defied. Yara flees into the Wokenwood, where outlaws pledge loyalty with dubious smiles, and freedom wears a dangerous face. The gods are not done with Yara. The men bound to her soul refuse to let go. They threatened her life. She is coming for what’s left of theirs. AmazonKU
GHOSTS AND GUILT (HOLIDAY HOLLOW MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Paula Lester
In Holiday Hollow, death is just another transition—until someone makes it permanent. When courier and secret matchmaker Hollis Merribell heads into Haunt Borough for routine deliveries, she expects fog, ghosts, and a few friendly jack-o’-lanterns—not to stumble upon a dead medium with a missing spirit. Madame Whisper’s death should have meant another peaceful transition to the afterlife—but her ghost is nowhere to be found. Now Hollis is pulled into a mystery that rattles the foundations of Holiday Hollow itself. Spirits are flickering, anchors are fading, and rumor has it that someone is meddling with the natural order of death. With her dramatic reindeer familiar Crinkle, an overworked councilwoman, and a very opinionated pumpkin union, Hollis must juggle her courier duties with investigating a crime that defies the afterlife’s rules. But when the suspects range from rival mediums to grieving widows and suspicious scientists, one wrong delivery could land her on the wrong side of the veil. Because in Holiday Hollow, some packages come with strings attached—and guilt has a way of haunting you long after the grave. AmazonKU
CATCH OF A LIFETIME: MM MERMAN ROMANCE (EBB AND FLOW BOOK TWO) by Isabel Murray
Every spring, Joe McKenzie’s merman lover, Dave, comes back to him. Every autumn, Dave returns to the sea. This is how it goes. This is how it’s gone for a while now. Six months of the year together and six months apart is not ideal, but Joe will take it. He’d wait a lifetime for Dave, after all. Only this year, it becomes clear that a lifetime spent watching the waves for a lover who will never return could very well be in Joe’s future. Because even though Dave wants to come back…there are things out there in the mysterious deep which might have other plans. This year, instead of his usual blissful six months of living and loving, Joe’s got a wounded merman to keep safe from further harm, and just when things are finally starting to get back to normal, it all goes sideways. Now Joe’s left wondering—is Dave the catch of a lifetime after all? Or is it time for him to cut the line? AmazonKU
FORTRESS OF AMBROSE (HOUSE OF MARIONNE BOOK THREE) by J Elle
With the future of the Order clouded in uncertainty, and the evil within its ranks coming to the surface, Quell Marionne has nowhere left to turn. Everyone Quell cares about is gone and she still can’t escape the powerful legacy that wants to destroy her. But when she uncovers an earth-shattering revelation, she must choose: be the hero the magic world needs or save Jordan. Meanwhile, a darkness festers inside Dragunheart Jordan Wexton. His path to survival means becoming the monster he was bred to hate, if he can overcome the power rotting within himself. In a world where the line between proper and forbidden magic blurs, Quell and Jordan, along with two unlikely allies – bitter assassin Yagrin Wexton and magicless Heir Nore Ambrose, must navigate a treacherous path where freedom hangs by a thread. Can love tip the scales toward freedom? Or will rivalries and deadly betrayals shatter their hearts and destroy the world they once knew? Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
TEMPTED BY MONSTROUS LOVERS: A MONSTER AND PARANORMAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various
Ten Authors. Ten Original Stories. One Monstrously Delicious Collection. Escape into the shadows with this collection of ten stories and novellas featuring mesmerizing monsters and paranormal paramours. In these magical tales, destiny steps in and romance blossoms in unexpected places. Each story includes gorgeous original character art. NOTE: Full list of tropes and authors on ebook seller’s platform) Amazon
HAPPY PEOPLE DON’T LIVE HERE: A NOVEL by Amber Sparks
VS Note: Also writes as Roxane Gay. “Darkly funny gothic”
Just past the edge of summer, Alice and her daughter, Fern, arrive at the Pine Lake Apartments—a former sanatorium occupied by an ensemble of peculiar neighbors and a smattering of ghosts. Among the living: the Mermaid Lady, who performs in a nightclub fish tank; the building’s handyperson, moonlighting as a medium; and an awkwardly charming professor of medieval studies. Fern alone is acquainted with the undead, who pass like troubled clouds through the apartments, humanity mostly lost ages ago. For the determinedly private Alice, Pine Lake seems the perfect place at the edge of the world to hide herself and her daughter—until the day Fern finds a dead body in the dumpster. Intent on solving the mystery of this discarded corpse, Fern eagerly puts her encyclopedic knowledge of detective novels to good use while dodging warnings from her increasingly paranoid mother. She soon comes to realize that within the strange tapestry of Pine Lake residents, nothing is ever quite as it seems. Her investigation digs up long-buried secrets, including her mother’s, that implicate each of her neighbors . . . and conjures a new one from beyond the grave. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
RUINED BY HIS ALPHA KING (RELUCTANT FAE PRINCES BOOK THREE) by Lilo Quie
VS Note: MM Fantasy.
Stamel – Fifteen years ago he stood in a glade and watched a nymph playing with the love of his life. On that day, he traded things he cannot remember, with a promise that one day he would be king, even if not of his own country. Since then, it’s been one mission from the goddess after another and a myriad of betrayals trying to set the perfect stage to make a certain beta prince all his own. Seidrik – Seidrik has used his brother as a shield from Alluin’s wrath his entire life, and now that Virion and Saria have found their mates, he finds himself subject to his father’s ire. The goddesses have declared his weakness, have told the world he will not sire an heir. He is useless to the crown in all but clerical ways. There’s just one problem, aside from his narcissistic father—A certain alpha prince. Prince Stamel has been blackmailing him for his secrets since they were small children. Back then, he only wanted simple things, a kiss, a promise. Now that Seidrik must take Stamel back to Liaberos with him, it’s clear that the alpha will stop at nothing to have him as his mate. AmazonKU
KILL THE BEAST by Serra Swift
The night Lyssa Cadogan’s brother was murdered by a faerie-made monster known as the Beast, she made him a promise: she would find a way to destroy the immortal creature and avenge his death. For thirteen years, she has been hunting faeries and the abominations they created. But in all that time, the one Beast she is most desperate to find has never resurfaced. Until she meets Alderic Casimir de Laurent, a melodramatic dandy with a coin purse bigger than his brain. Somehow, he has found the monster’s lair, and—even more surprising—retrieved one of its claws. A claw Lyssa needs in order to forge a sword that can kill the Beast. Alderic is ill-equipped for a hunt and almost guaranteed to get himself killed. But as the two of them search for the rest of the materials that will be the Beast’s undoing, Alderic reveals hidden depths: dark secrets that he guards as carefully as Lyssa guards hers. Before long, and against Lyssa’s better judgment, an unlikely friendship begins to bloom—one that will either lead to the culmination of Lyssa’s quest for vengeance, or spell doom for them both.
THE LAST SPIRITS OF MANHATTAN: A NOVEL by John A McDermott
After fleeing her mundane life in the Midwest, Carolyn Banks finds herself in her enigmatic great-aunts’ eerie mansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Inside its crumbling façade, suspense director Alfred Hitchcock is throwing a party, gleefully informing his celebrity guests that the venue is supposedly haunted. It all seems like a fun gag, but Carolyn knows that the line between reality and the supernatural is dangerously blurred here. Soon, the paranormal entities are mingling with guests like Charles Addams and Henry Fonda. As Carolyn grapples with romantic entanglements and ghostly encounters, she discovers long-buried family secrets, challenging her understanding of love, loyalty, and legacy. A striking mix of the haunting and the heartwarming, The Last Spirits of Manhattan is an unputdownable novel about a family reunion unlike any other, set against the bewitching backdrop of 1950s New York City.
THE PRINCESS KNIGHT: A NOVEL by Cait Jacobs
Domhnall and Clía are an ideal match—or so everyone says. They are prince and princess of neighboring kingdoms. An alliance the gods will smile on. Until Domhnall ruins everything by refusing to propose. Heartbroken but determined, Clía makes the perfect plan: Follow Domhnall to Caisleán Cósta, the military academy he’s attending. Show she can protect her kingdom. Secure the betrothal. Sure, the castle has a brutal reputation. But how hard can dueling really be? Warrior Ronan promised himself he’d never lose his focus. He fought and sacrificed for his place at Caisleán Cósta, and he has no time for blonde princesses who waltz into arenas like they’re attending a ball. Even if she and her otter-like pet are…well, cute. He doesn’t want to be intrigued by Clía. But her hunger to prove herself is something he understands. He tells himself there’s no harm training her. Even if his heart does race around her. Even if Domhnall is his best friend. But as they say, love is a battlefield—and unfortunately for them all, a very real war is looming on the horizon. It’s a fight that will threaten all their kingdoms…and test all their hearts.
MOONLIGHT MUFFINS (FUR REAL LOVE) by Lance Roddick
VS Note: MM PNR.
Nate never imagined renting out the old corner café would mean sharing it with a werewolf—let alone the smallest, shyest one he’d ever met. Toby is nervous, soft-spoken, and prone to baking cupcakes whenever stress strikes. He even talks to his sourdough starter like it’s a pet. Opening a bakery that welcomes both humans and shifters is Toby’s dream, but while his baking is impeccable, his business sense is nonexistent. Talking to customers leaves him pink-cheeked and stammering, and the paperwork piles up faster than his bread dough rises. That’s where Nate steps in. He tells himself it’s just professional—helping a tenant find his feet. But then there’s the way Toby smells like cinnamon sugar, the way his wolf ears twitch when Nate compliments his scones, and the way he licks frosting from his thumb without realizing what it does to Nate’s pulse. Between recipe disasters, midnight kitchen cleanups, and the occasional full-moon mishap, Nate starts to wonder if he’s in over his head. Because when it comes to Toby, he might want far more than just a taste. AmazonKU AB
RECIPES FOR AN UNEXPECTED AFTERLIFE by Deston J Munden
An undead orc knight leaves battle behind for a new kind of afterlife—one with good food, good friends, and maybe even fatherhood. Rottgor is worn out. Literally. Barely held together by dark magic, he has protected the Necropolis for centuries. When he’s forced into retirement, he’s faced with a new challenge: to forge a future guided not by obligation, but by passion. Following his heart (and stomach), he decides to open a restaurant where the city’s undead and living residents can share food and community. He’s helped in his quest by an unlikely assortment of neighbors, including elves, skeletons, vampires—and a young orphan girl named Astra, whose ancestry, if discovered, could put her and the entire Necropolis in danger. To protect Astra and the life he’s building, Rottgor must face his past and form new alliances built on friendship, loyalty, and love. As comforting as warm pumpkin bread, this gentle fantasy traces how even a dark history can rise into a bright future.
RED CITY (THE NEW ALCHEMISTS BOOK ONE) by Marie Lu
Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. For years, Grand Central and Lumines have been balanced on a razor’s edge between polite negotiation and outright violence. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed. The daughter of a poor single mother, Sam would do anything to claw her way into the ranks of Grand Central in search of a better life. Plucked away from his family as a boy to become a Lumines apprentice, Ari is one of the syndicates’ brightest rising stars. Once, they might have loved each other. But as the two alchemists face off across opposite sides of an ever-escalating conflict, ambition becomes power, loyalty becomes lies, and no transformation may be perfect enough for them both to survive the coming war.
REMAIN: A SUPERNATURAL LOVE STORY by Nicholas Sparks and M Night Shyamalan
VS Note: I’ve read it. No spoilers but I will point out it’s labelled as a ‘love story’, not a romance and we all know romances come with an HEA for the couple while love stories have no such expectation…I found it a competently written ghost story with twists and turns.
When New York architect Tate Donovan arrives in Cape Cod to design his best friend’s summer home, he is hoping to make a fresh start. Recently discharged from an upscale psychiatric facility where he was treated for acute depression, he is still wrestling with the pain of losing his beloved sister. Sylvia’s deathbed revelation—that she can see spirits who are still tethered to the living world, a gift that runs in their family—sits uneasily with Tate, who struggles to believe in more than what reason can explain. But when he takes up residence at a historic bed-and-breakfast on the Cape, he encounters a beautiful young woman named Wren who will challenge every assumption he has about his logical and controlled world. Tate and Wren find themselves forging an immediate connection, one that neither has ever experienced before. But Tate gradually discovers that below the surface of Wren’s idyllic small-town life, hatred, jealousy, and greed are festering, threatening their fragile relationship just as it begins to blossom. Tate realizes that in order to free Wren from an increasingly desperate fate, he will need to unearth the truth about her past before time runs out . . . a quest that will make him doubt whether we can ever believe the stories we tell about ourselves, and the laws that govern our existence. Love—while transformative—can sometimes be frightening. A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
KURO (JACK-O-LANTERNS BOOK SEVEN) by Ana Raine
VS Note: MM PNR.
When Preston saves a black cat everything he knows about life and demons is going to be questioned.While shopping for candy for his friend’s Halloween party, Preston saves a strange black cat from a group of teenage boys. Overcome with a desire entirely new to him, Preston takes the black cat home and discovers things are not always what they seem, especially on Halloween. The cat, a demon named Caleb, has been searching for his mate for months and can’t help but be fascinated with sweet Preston. He’s determined to drag Preston down to his home in the underwater demon world. Now Preston must choose between his mortal life, or one full of demons — and love.
THE MER-MATE by Ellory Douglas
VS note: From SEPT 22.
I should have died when the storm threw me overboard as a child. Everyone said it was a miracle I survived, but I know better. I never told anyone what I saw beneath the waves that day. Who would believe me? Half the time, I don’t believe myself. Someone—or something—rescued me. Ever since then, my life has been a search for answers. I need to prove myself wrong, because being right would be unfathomable. Now, years later, my expedition goes sideways and I end up back where it all started—underwater, and in the arms of the creature who saved me. He’s not just real. He’s breathtaking. Powerful. Protective. And the way he looks at me? Like he wants to claim me AmazonKU
EMPIRE OF RECKONING AND RUIN (DRAGONS OF TIRENE BOOK FIVE) by Nina Frost
Can love conquer all when the odds are impossibly stacked? After weeks of chaos spent defeating the drachen and burning the dead god Narc’s bones in a phoenix fire to save the people of Tirene, Lark eagerly awaits the culmination of her unexpected but extraordinary love story with Sterling. In one month, Lark will marry Prince Knox Sterling Barda, who will ascend the throne to become king of Tirene. Yet happiness lies just beyond their grasp. Strange occurrences interrupt Tirene’s celebration of the impending nuptials. A mysterious wedding gift of dangerous magic that transforms water into diamonds. Stone statues coming to life and attacking people. Objects missing for years suddenly reappearing in their owners’ homes. Not everyone is happy with the new normal…especially the gods…and they’re sending a message. Or a warning. Lines have been drawn that leave Lark and Sterling with an impossible choice. War is coming again. And this time, Lark and Sterling will either change the world…or lose everything. AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY THE RIVAL ALPHA by Lindey Devin
I’ve always been the outsider. Human in a world of wolves. Found and raised by the woman who loved me as her own—but never accepted by the pack she called family. Now Troy, my childhood bully, is Alpha. He chains me. Breaks me. Promises I won’t survive his reign. Until Night takes me.
The rival Alpha. My enemy. The wolf who calls me mate. Troy wants me back and broken. Night would tear the world apart to keep me. And I have to choose between surrendering to save the mother who raised me… and the man who makes me feel like I finally belong. Claimed by the Rival Alpha is the complete Mated to the Night series in one irresistible collection. This special edition bundles all three books into a single, unputdownable volume—no cliffhangers, no waiting, and no tossing your eReader across the room in frustrated longing. Just the full, dark, swoony, fated-mates romance from start to finish in one binge-worthy package. Get comfy… this rival Alpha’s love story is about to claim you. AmazonKU AB
WICKED DOVE (INSTITUTE THIRTEEN BOOK ONE) by KC Kean
I killed someone. Not on purpose, but not exactly by accident. Regardless, those three little words have changed the course of my life as I know it. Suddenly, I’m thrust into a supernatural world I never knew existed to become sworn property of The Sanctum – a magical council ruling over all magical beings. My punishment? Confinement within the crumbling fortress of Institute 13, built for monsters like me. Shadow fae, feral wolves, and bloodthirsty vampires… this prison houses the darkest of their kind, and somehow I am one of them. I don’t know what I am, only that something snapped inside of me that night… and there is no gluing it back together. The Outcasts may seem like they’re thriving, but I refuse to become their prey. Freedom is the only thing I care about now. And nothing—not fear, not love, not the past—will stop me. AmazonKU
SWEET AZALEA: SHORT AND SPICY MONSTER ROMANCE by Adrian Blue
VS Note: From SEPT 21.
Working the graveyard shift at a roadside diner, Willa Grace has grown numb to her dead-end life. But everything changes the night she discovers something monstrous has been watching her every move. The creature that emerges from the Appalachian darkness is massive, predatory, and utterly inhuman, yet his touch ignites a hunger she never knew existed. Night after night, their encounters grow bolder, more dangerous, as Willa Grace discovers the intoxicating thrill of surrendering to something that could destroy her. In the darkness between fear and craving, she’ll discover that some hungers are too powerful to resist. AmazonKU
THE REVEAL (BLOODLORE BOOK ONE) by Megan Crane
In the wake of a monstrous world war, a mortal woman’s submission to an enigmatic vampire is the only way to live in this enthralling paranormal romance from USA Today bestselling author Megan Crane. It’s a different world now, Winter Bishop. Get used to it. Or die. For the three years since the Reveal, when monsters rose from the shadows, I’ve been just another human trying to maintain normalcy in a world where life is short and brutal. Coexisting with werewolves, zombies, and vampires—each alarmingly true to their myths—isn’t easy. Now I’ve been summoned by Ariel Skinner, the charismatic king of the vampires, who holds my missing brother’s life in his hands. To save him, I must do everything Ariel says. His quicksilver gaze and the way he makes my body hum should scare me, but the wildfire chemistry is just too hot. I should have known that Ariel would want more. Because there’s a greater cataclysm to come, and it will make everything worse. To help stop it, Ariel needs me. And whatever fresh hell arises, with every beat of my disastrously mortal heart, I need him. After all, I’m only human. AmazonKU AB
GRAVES WE HAVE DUG (PRINCESS OF BONES BOOK TWO) by L B Black
Imprisoned by Xavier Delgado and betrayed by the rival she swore never to love, Isa Morales has lost everything—her freedom, her allies, and her ambition. But when her long-thought dead brother Daniel resurfaces, leading a rebellion against Verdeira’s theocracy, Isa glimpses a chance at vengeance. Yet Daniel is not the brother she remembers. His revolution is ruthless, his ambitions tangled in the same corruption he claims to fight. Every faction, from priests to rebels to her treacherous rival Felix de Paz, is secretly hunting the remains of the Princess of Bones, whose artifacts promise immortality. Isa must decide who to trust in a war where no one’s hands are clean. When the bones are unearthed and the island burns, who will rise to rule Verdeira? AmazonKU
NEVER DARE A DRAGON (BOSTON DRAGONS BOOK THREE) by Ashlyn Chase
One Boston Fire Dept. Phoenix + One FDNY New York Dragon = Scorching Heat – You think it’s tough being a dragon? It’s a piece of cake compared to being a phoenix shifter. Dragon shifters just have to worry about accidentally setting their stuff (or a loved one) on fire. A phoenix can rise from the ashes, but then they have to start over…as if growing up once wasn’t tough enough. Meet Lt. Jayce Fierro of the Boston Fire Department and Kristine Scott of the FDNY. A long-distance relationship could never work―especially not with the secrets they’re keeping. But when Kristine lands herself in a blaze of trouble, she’s in no position to turn down Jayce’s help. Even if it means letting down their guards…and giving in to their sizzling attraction. AmazonKU
FIRE’S RESONANCE (HEARTS ON FIRE BOOK ONE) by Milly Taiden
She burns in my blood before I ever touch her. A human glass artist with flame in her veins. My flame. My signature. The one I’ve kept hidden since they called it defective. Since they exiled me. Now her scent calls me home. Her body begs to be claimed. But the Guardian Bond doesn’t ask. It takes. She glows when I touch her. Moans when I growl. And when I mark her, the entire sanctuary erupts—statues awaken, corruption shatters, and the council falls silent. They call it prophecy. I call it mine. I’ll fight their laws. I’ll burn their enemies. I’ll break every sacred rule to keep her breathing beneath me. Because I wasn’t meant to be pure. I was meant to protect. And if the clan wants to test my fire again? She’s not just my mate. She’s the reason I become a goddamn dragon. AmazonKU
FIRE’S STORM (HEARTS ON FIRE BOOK TWO) by Milly Taiden
he walks through my fire like it’s hers. And my storm kneels. I was forged in exile — lightning in my blood, chaos under my skin. The clan called me dangerous. Unstable. Unworthy. Then she showed up in my blaze, immune to the heat, her hands steady while the world burned. A human. A firefighter. A woman built to control what no one else could. Now my flame obeys her. My power bonds to hers.
And my instincts? They ache to claim her. But the same clan that cast me out wants to use her. The same elders who feared my fire will burn her to keep their secrets buried. They should’ve killed me when they had the chance. Because now I’ve found the one who tempers my storm—and I’ll raze every sanctuary to the ground before I let them take her. They called me unstable. She called me hers. Guess who I listened to? AmazonKU
MERCURY RAINE: GHOST BROKER by Sarah M Eden
In the glittering world of the ton wealth is as important as rank, rank nearly as important as connections. But nothing is as vital to one’s success in Society as having the right ghost. What is fashionable in specters changes almost as often as preferred fabrics and necklines, favored Diamonds of Society and admired Town bucks. Trading an unstylish ghost can mean the difference between social success and utter failure. And no one is more adept at facilitating those trades than England’s most sought-after ghost broker… Mercury Raine. Born a penniless orphan, he has made both a name for himself and an enviable fortune. But when the intriguing Miss Huddleston and her overbearing mother arrive at his estate, intent on making an advantageous specter swap, the carefully crafted facade he presents to the world begins to crack. Miss Huddleston has brought a secret, one that could destroy everything he has built. AmazonKU AB
SEREIS (DRAGON MASTER DADDIES BOOK TWO) by Lucky Moon
The only thing more dangerous than serving a Dragon Lord? Accidentally bonding with one. I’ve spent three years surviving as Lord Caelus’s servant—invisible, careful, property. Then the Dragon Masters gather for a once-in-a-generation Conclave, and I’m supposed to pour wine and stay silent. Except I spill on him. Sereis, the Ice Lord who hasn’t left his frozen palace in three centuries. The hermit dragon who everyone whispers about. The moment our skin touches, everything explodes. Frost patterns bloom across my shoulder. My collar shatters. And suddenly this ancient, terrifyingly controlled being is looking at me like I’m the answer to a question he’s been asking for millennia. But the bond isn’t sealed. Not yet. And Caelus wants his property back. I’ve got seven days until the celestial alignment that will make me his forever. Seven days while my human body transforms into something that can survive in his realm of eternal winter. Seven days of him calling me “little one” in that voice that makes me want to submit, to surrender, to be his. Sereis is a short and steamy romantasy novella, starring a starving servant girl and the lonely Dragon who’s waited an eternity years for her. AmazonKU
WINGS OF SILVER AND LILAC (DRAGON TOUCHED BOOK ONE) by Robyn Wolfe
“Born in the shadows. Marked by dragons. Chosen by fate.” Cara has survived Easthaven’s streets with nothing but her wit, her scars, and a strange birthmark that burns like fire when danger is near. But when a witch reveals the truth—that her mark means she is dragon-touched—Cara is thrust into a world of deadly tournaments, political intrigue, and returning dragons. To protect her only noble friend, Devon Blackthorn, Cara enters a contest where warriors fight for his marriage rights. Victory could give her power; failure could bind her to chains she cannot escape. Yet even as she trains with blades and magic, her heart belongs to Aiden—the warlock whose passion could ignite kingdoms. With war brewing and dragons stirring, Cara must decide: will she rise as the dragon-touched warrior fate demands… or lose herself to the fires of love and loyalty? AmazonKU
TRICK ME by Mila Young
He’s the kind of wrong that ruins you for anyone else. I talk to the dead for a living, which means my social life is exactly what you’d expect—completely flatlined. But when a black envelope appears on my desk with an invitation to the All Hallows’ Eve Ball, the spirits whisper warnings in my ear. Stay away. I should have listened. Instead, I’m at a fae party where something goes terribly, violently wrong. My connection to the dead vanishes, replaced by something wild and hungry clawing beneath my skin. Something that makes me want to run, to hunt, to tear things apart with hands that suddenly have claws. Then I meet him. Dark, dangerous, and looking at me like I’m prey. Every instinct screams to flee, but when he follows me into the woods, when he catches me… I’m the one who pounces. Who can’t stop inhaling his scent. Who wants to sink my teeth into his throat and mark him as mine. This isn’t me. I don’t lose control. I don’t crave violence. I definitely don’t let strangers whisper dark promises about keeping me forever while their hands make me forget why I ever wanted to escape. My magic is gone. This feral need has taken its place. And the man pinning me against a tree, teaching me to breathe through the transformation ripping me apart from the inside? He might be my salvation. Or he might be the darkness the ghosts tried to warn me about. Either way, I’m already lost. Some hungers, once awakened, can never be satisfied. AmazonKU
WICKED PRINCE OF MIRRORS by Angela J Ford
He’s the kingdom’s most dangerous prisoner. She just accidentally helped him escape. When forbidden magic awakens within Princess Esmira, she knows she must flee—or be executed. Hoping to escape through the palace’s hidden tunnels, she instead discovers a chamber of ancient mirrors. Mist coils. Magic stirs. One touch shatters the glass—and frees Prince Methrin, the Wicked Prince of Mirrors. Cursed for vanity, bloodshed, and a betrayal that nearly destroyed the realm, Methrin was exiled to the mirrorverse long ago. Now he’s back—immortal, furious, and dangerously compelling. He claims the stories are twisted lies, the crown was stolen and the true monster escaped. Only Esmira’s raw, unstable magic can stop it. Forced to flee together, bound by forbidden magic, Esmira is pulled into a world of illusions, broken prophecy, and a prince who sees through every mask she wears. As their connection deepens, so do the risks—because the monster Methrin once unleashed still haunts the realm… and it’s hunting again. AmazonKU
SNATCHING JACKIE (WINTER MOON SHORTS BOOK FIVE) by Tessa Stone
Jabari – After centuries of waiting, I’ve resigned myself to being the lone unmated bear shifter in Frost Clan. When my temper lands me a job on the Wintermoon Cruise ship, I never expect to catch the scent that changes everything—honey-sweet and intoxicating. One look at curvy, confident Jackie Murphy, and my bear knows: she’s ours. But claiming a human mate isn’t simple, especially when danger threatens. When Jackie gets hurt, my protective instincts take over, consequences be damned. I’ll risk everything—even sinking a ship—to keep what’s mine. Jackie – I boarded the Wintermoon Cruise seeking escape from my failing boutique, not a seven-foot bear shifter declaring I’m his fated mate. Suddenly I’m whisked away to Wintermoon territory, where supernaturals roam free and bear shifters are possessive as hell. Jabari is infuriatingly sweet, proudly messy, and impossibly devoted—everything I never knew I needed. As I adjust to clan life and Jabari’s hovering presence, I find myself torn between the independence I’ve always cherished and the belonging I’ve always craved. But when Jabari risks everything to build me the business of my dreams, I discover that being snatched might be the best thing that ever happened to me. AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY HER MONSTERS by Lexi Davis
On Halloween night, the storm comes for me…and so do three dangerous men who swear I’m theirs.At nineteen I’ve taken my knocks, parents gone, extended foster care, and one bad night at my group home that lands me with a court-appointed, distant “relative.” He’s a beautiful stranger in a black suit; I’m a disaster in borrowed shoes. Neither of us wants this. Still, he brings me to a mansion that breathes. The halls listen. The portraits watch. Outside, the thunder speaks my name. He tells me to stay in my room. I don’t. Downstairs I meet his friends: • Mick, the big one who growls. • Caspian, the quiet one who can’t stop staring. • Alister, the grump who brought me here. A storm rages outside. The house whispers. The lights die. They tell me I’m the key to whatever’s waking inside these walls…and inside me. I have to complete a ritual before midnight or the thing under my skin will tear me and this town apart. They say it’s simple. Fight and die. Yield to it, and to all of them, and live. But in this house, nothing is what it seems, least of all me, and when the clock strikes twelve, I’ll have to decide whether to resist the monsters at my door or admit they already own my heart. AmazonKU
SPICE (UNHINGED HOLIDAYS BOOK ONE) by Alyson Archer
It all starts with a pumpkin spice latte on Halloween…I’m just trying to survive another shift as a barista at The Cauldron. Then Ezra Blackthorne walks in. He’s tall, dark, broody… and cursed. Like, literally cursed. He takes one sip of his coffee, locks eyes with me in a way that feels indecent, and announces I’m the only witch in the world who can save him. By midnight. And the way I’m going to save him? That’s indecent, too. Now I’m in his mansion, glowing with ancient magic, sprawled across an altar while he mutters filthy things like “Give me one more,” and “I need to fill you before the curse takes me.” So, yeah… this Halloween’s going a little differently than planned. AmazonKU
FETCH ME A MATE (SHITER MATES OF HOLLOW OAK BOOK ONE) by Kala Aster and Milly Taiden
Rowan Baneville wasn’t looking for a second chance. He definitely wasn’t looking for a human innkeeper with honey-blonde curls and a to-do list longer than the Veil is wide. But the moment Diana Merrick opened the Hearth & Hollow Inn—and the door to his old life—his wolf decided she was his. No takesies backsies. Now the Council’s watching her, the town’s testing her, and Rowan’s old pack is sniffing around like she’s prey. Which she’s not. She’s the woman who talks to walls, makes tea for ghosts, and earned every damn one of his scars with a single smile. He tried to stay away. He tried to keep her safe. He tried not to fall in love. Terrible plan. She doesn’t just want his help. She wants his heart, his home, and his favorite tools. AmazonKU
WOLVES’ MIDLIFE REUNION (SHIFTER NATION: ENCHANTED OVER FORTY) by Meg Ripley
Decades ago, he was my first love, my biggest heartbreak—And the mate I was destined for all along. I’ve known Dex was my fated mate since we were teens. He was the quarterback with an easy smile and dangerous charm. I was the nerdy witch with cat-eye glasses and a hopeless crush. As complete opposites, we were so wrong for each other—Or so we told ourselves. Twenty-five years later, I’ve made a good life in Salem. It’s Halloween, my crystal shop is thriving, And I’ve made peace with the past. Until Dex comes through my door, Looking every bit the man I once loved—And sending my wolf into a tailspin. He says he needs help guiding his daughter’s budding magic, But seeing him again awakens every feeling I swore I’d buried. When we cross paths again at our high school reunion, Those sparks turn into a fire neither of our wolves can ignore. But the past has a long memory. Dex’s rival, the one he nearly killed back in school, Isn’t just back to stir up old grudges—he’s out for revenge. Now danger’s closing in on everything we’ve built—And the man I never stopped loving may be the one person I can’t save. We’ve already lived one lifetime apart. This time, I’m fighting for our forever. Amazon KU
DARKEST AT DUSK (REVENANT ROSES) by Eve Silver
VS Note: From SEPT 23.
Isabella Barrett sees ghosts. But the dead aren’t the only ones watching her. Left penniless and alone after her father’s sudden death, Isabella accepts a position at Harrowgate Manor, an isolated estate shrouded in secrets and sorrow. Whispers stalk the halls. Icy fingers graze her skin. And shadowed figures watch her from the dark. The spirits want something from her—and their intentions are growing darker. Her new employer, the enigmatic Rhys Caradoc, is a man forged of silence and secrets. He claims to need her help cataloguing his rare book collection, but Isabella soon realizes he knows far more about her gift—and her past—than he should. As the line between the living and the dead begins to blur, and Harrowgate’s buried horrors claw their way to the surface, Isabella must decide if Rhys is her protector… or something far more dangerous.
PAINTED VISIONS (MOONLIGHT SPRINGS BOOK FOUR) by Lula Ward
Some paintings reveal beauty. Hers reveal the truth—whether she’s ready to see it or not. Quincy Hawthorne never meant to uncover the past—especially not through her paintbrush. But when the reclusive artist wakes one night with an irresistible urge to paint, she creates a haunting riverside scene of Moonlight Springs… complete with a mysterious woman in Victorian dress she never intended to paint. A woman who shouldn’t be there. A woman someone else seems to recognize. Suddenly, Quincy’s art takes on a life of its own, revealing pieces of the town’s hidden history and glimpses of a future too dangerous to ignore. As local legends of time slips, magic springs, and ancient stones swirl into reality, Quincy must confront her inherited gift… and a threat that’s been quietly growing beneath the town’s charming surface. With the help of a guarded art restorer, a circle of unlikely Guardians, and the flicker of a romance she didn’t see coming, Quincy embarks on a journey to protect the town—one painting at a time. AmazonKU
FATE MADE YOU MINE by Anika Sky
I inherited a bar from the mother I never knew. The fine print? t comes with a pack of rogue werewolves…And thirty days in their territory. I planned to flip the place and leave. Instead, I’m locked in a staring contest with their alpha—grumpy, guarded, and infuriatingly hot. He doesn’t want me here. But he won’t let me go either. Every time I try to run, he’s there. Every time I get too close,
he pushes me away. I don’t know why I can feel him. Why my blood burns when he’s near. Why this place feels less like a prison, and more like fate. Because it turns out the bar isn’t the only thing my mother left behind. She left me a magical legacy. A secret even I didn’t know I carried. And the deeper it runs, the more dangerous I become. Fate made me his. But the blood in my veins made me his enemy too. And if we give in to what’s building between us, we’ll either save this pack—or destroy it. AmazonKU
A DIRT TRACK HOLIDAY (DIRT TRACK DOGS BOOK SEVEN) by P Jameson
Catch up with the Dirt Track Dogs and their rag-tag shifter pack in this special holiday story that takes you back to the heart of Cedar Valley! In the south, things get real dirty. Especially on Saturdays. Mud on your jeans. Grit in your beer. Your tan washes off in the shower. That’s how you know it’s racing day. Or as the Dirt Track Dogs like to put it, winning day. Because they aren’t racing unless they’re winning. AmazonKU
ECHOES OF US by Teresa Gabelman
VS Note: A re-release with five new chapters.
Willow never planned to come back. The memories, the heartbreak, and the man she couldn’t face were all reasons to stay gone. But when fate pulls her home, she can’t avoid the one person she swore she’d never face again. Talon is an Alpha, a protector of many, and the only man who ever truly saw her. He doesn’t know why she left, but now that she’s back, he’s determined to find out… and even more determined not to lose her again. In a world divided by instinct and duty, love isn’t simple. Old wounds demand healing, truths need to be faced, and the connection between a human and a Shifter might be the one thing powerful enough to mend what life tried to break. AmazonKU
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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months. And I may mention ‘special items’.
NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover whether it’s AI or not.
I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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