VS: I have a new release this week! My second Intergalactic Dating Agency novella!
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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LATHAM: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK TWO (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott
Helaine Davies is an office manager on Earth whose life is routine, boring and dull. Safe. She accepts an all-expenses paid trip to the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s Resort Planet to spend five days with a hunky alien forest ranger. The only problem? She may have exaggerated a few things on her matching preferences sheet and told a few white lies but that shouldn’t matter, right? Latham Muirtx is ex-military, participating in this dating event under orders from his government which wants Ardannan-human matches in order to become more fully seen as members of the galaxy-wide Sectors civilization. He doesn’t want to be there. As a result of his experiences in the military he can’t handle crowds, he loathes clubs, doesn’t dance and isn’t looking for a mate. Give him the great outdoors and freedom to roam. Can these two totally opposite personalities find common ground? When catastrophe strikes will they pull together as a team to survive the chaos or will their differences drive a permanent wedge between them? The Intergalactic Dating Agency has been successfully matching humans and aliens for centuries. Now they’ve expanded to also operating a luxury resort just in time to help the interstellar Ardannan kingdom find human mates in hopes of smoothing their way into becoming well accepted Sectors citizens and allies. Every eligible Ardannan male between the ages of 20-50 has been ordered to spend a week at the resort with the woman the IDA algorithm says is their match These are a few of their stories. A 26K word novella crossover between the Sectors SF romances and the Intergalactic Dating Agency. It’s not necessary to have read any of the interconnected Sectors series to enjoy this book.
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BALARR: INTRGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (VAXXLIAN ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK NINE) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon
He’s honor-bound to claim her, but he never expected feelings. Trapped in a cold, sterile laboratory, Luna longs for a normal life, complete with adventure and romance. When she sees an ad for Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides, she steals a laptop and signs up for the program, believing it’s the answer to her prayers. She’s thrilled when a massive otherworldly male named Balarr storms into the laboratory looking for her, but his stern, intimidating presence quickly gives her second thoughts. Has she made a terrible mistake, or is there a gentler side to the fearsome alien warrior? Balarr lost everything the day his mate and offspring were killed during an attack on his homeworld. He never anticipated moving on and claiming a human female, but then an old friend enrolls him in the VAMOB program. Honor-bound, he travels to Earth to take possession of his assigned mate—a stunningly beautiful female named Luna. Despite the unexpected spark between them, expressing his feelings doesn’t come easily, and he struggles to show Luna just how precious she’s become to him. But as their bond finally deepens, a shadow from the past returns, threatening the entire VAMOB program. Balarr is only certain of one thing—he’ll do anything to keep Luna.
THE ORC’S CAPTIVE BRIDE (THE FIVE KINGDOMS BOOK FIVE) by Honey Phillips
The Five Kingdoms are poised to fall into eternal darkness. All hope lies in a forgotten prophecy—and a woman from another world. Dr. Thea Monroe knows nothing of prophecies. She only knows she’s been transported to a strange new world, kidnapped by a terrifying orc warrior, and is being dragged toward the heart of an enemy’s empire. Her only chance at survival is to outwit her captor, a male taught to be a monster. But his reluctant care and fierce protection tempt her to believe he could be so much more. Khorrek was bred for one purpose: to obey. But his beautiful new captive, a brilliant woman with fire in her eyes, challenges his every command and sees through the lies that have defined his existence. He was sent to deliver the final piece of his master’s puzzle, but Thea may be the one person who can help him destroy it. In the final battle for the future of the Five Kingdoms, a monster must become a hero, a captive must become a queen, and two souls from different worlds will have to risk everything for a love that could save them all. AmazonKU
ZEKE (ALIEN BERSERKERS OF IZAEA BOOK THREE) by Mina Carter
Rescued by an alien berserker. One bed. Zero control. Michelle came to Parac’Norr for construction work, not to lose her mind over a handsome alien with yellow eyes that make her forget how to breathe. Zeke is unfairly gorgeous, all carved muscle and controlled power, and he watches her like she’s the only thing worth looking at in the galaxy. But when ferals snatch her, the gentle medic transforms into death itself, tearing her captors apart with his bare hands. She should be terrified… instead, that just makes him more attractive. Trapped by a blizzard in a one-room cabin, there’s just one bed… She is SO done for. Especially when he claims she’s his. But something’s been hunting them through the storm. The real danger isn’t the monsters outside… it’s that she’s starting to need Zeke in ways that have nothing to do with protection. And on this frozen planet, giving him her heart might be the one risk she can’t survive.
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RED STAR HUSTLE/APPREHENSION by Sam J Miller and Mary Robinette Kowal
VS note: Not romances but a scifi release of note.
Two expertly crafted crime stories set in a far-future science fiction universe, from two award-winning authors known for their gripping plots and unforgettable characters—a short novel and a long novella that will thrill fans of space adventures, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue in this Saga Double – Red Star Hustle – Aran, a happy-go-lucky high-class escort, is on the run after he’s framed for the assassination of his famous filmmaker client. The last thing he needs is to fall for the studly and noble clone of a murderous puppet monarch while he’s trying to stay one step ahead of an ace bounty hunter, who is trying to keep a fatal secret from her toxic boss/mom, which means she can’t stop to worry about a little thing like whether her target might actually be innocent. Set within a universe of epic mech battles, and billions of human-made wormholes that make traveling to a distant star as easy as walking through a door or scheduling car service. This science fiction thriller by Nebula Award–winning author Sam J. Miller is a crisscross of heartbreak, addiction struggles, queer messiness, and resisting evil empires, coming together in a space-hopping fight with the whole damn galaxy. Apprehension – A family vacation arranged by Bonnyjean, a grieving mother, her son-in-law Jax, and her six-year-old grandson Tristan, quickly becomes disastrous as Tristan is kidnapped by a terrorist operation that is hoping to affect the planet’s upcoming elections between rival parties. They believe Bonnyjean was given a secret by the double agent who died in her arms. However, not only is this a deadly misunderstanding, but it’s also a dangerous one as Bonnyjean was last on Nahatanau when she was a special forces operative. Unfortunately, that was over thirty years ago, but she won’t let the years nor her bad hip get in the way of rescuing her grandson.
GALACTIC SENTINELS VOL TWO: THE GOOD, THE BEAUTY AND THE UGLY by C L Pride
Three lives. One impossible collision. The Good: Ayden, elite agent of the Intergalactic Confederation. Disciplined, loyal, and trained to follow the rules—until his latest mission turns into a rescue more personal than professional. The Beauty: Samantha, a gifted herbalist living on Gekkaria, a wild and beautiful planet untouched by progress. She heals with plants, lives in harmony with nature—and hides a past full of secrets. The Ugly: Noviosk, once a ruthless trafficker of alien creatures. Thought to be dead, he’s now hiding in exile, wounded in body and soul. Dangerous, broken, and ready to burn the galaxy down—or save a single girl from it. When their paths cross in the bloody heart of the Red Arena, destinies are rewritten. From explosive battles to unexpected bonds, nothing will ever be the same again. AmazonKU
ALIEN DEVIL’S PRIDE (VINDUTHI STOLEN BRIDES BOOK THREE) by Ava York
Casino heist. Enemies to lovers. A dangerous game where betrayal is the prize. VARRICK – Every system has a weakness. Locks, codes, people—I break them all. My former mentor built a casino empire on tech he stole from me, and the third Regalia is locked in his vault. Simple job. Until the card dealer at my table sees through my every bluff. SABINE – Men like him flash credits and expect me to swoon. Cute. I’ve survived indenture by playing the long game, trading secrets for survival and stacking chips for the only prize that matters—freedom. But when I realize who this gambler really is, I make my own move: help with his heist in exchange for my ticket out. Now we’re partners in a con that could kill us both. The vault isn’t the only thing on the line—so are our hearts, our lives, and the one truth neither of us can afford to admit: in this game, trust is the most dangerous gamble of all. AmazonKU
FATED TO THE ALIEN SCOUT (WARRIORS OF TAVIKH BOOK EIGHT) by Erin Hale
Katem – Over many seasons, I have watched my tribe brothers find their keeshlas—their fated mates—amongst the human females that reside on Tavikh. Despite my prayers to the goddess, I worry I will remain lonely and unmated. Until I meet Piper. Her smile is as bright as the sun, but beneath it is a deep sadness. She is not ready to share her secrets with me, but I am a patient male. Especially after a single touch reveals she is my mate. Whatever burdens she carries, I will be there to take them from her. Piper – Three years. That’s all the longer the doctors gave me, but it’s not nearly enough time. Not wanting to spend what life I have left stuck in bottom-tier Earth, I board a ship to an alien planet. My new home is beautiful. The colors are vibrant, as are the scents. There’s so much more I wish to experience, but I don’t want to do it alone. Maybe Katem—the handsome Tavikhi warrior—would be willing to help me cross things off my list before it’s too late. AmazonKU
INFALA: PRIEST’S TEMPTATION: MARK OF THE INFALA BOOK NINE by Kira Quinn
Rescued by an alien, and a hot one at that. Unfortunately, he was also a priest. What sort of mess had Ella fallen into? She’d survived both alien abduction, and a horrible crash on a distant world, but Ella’s ordeal was only beginning. She now found herself in the most unlikely of situations imaginable — The lone woman in an alien monastery. An ancient order where females were not absolutely allowed. Yet there she was, right in the middle of it. Her saving grace? A loophole in their own laws. One that stated that the injured were to be taken in and cared for. As a result, her disruptive presence in their cloistered home was grudgingly allowed, for the time being, at least, but not without drawing the ire of the devout men residing within. All but one. Draikis. The one who found her. The one who risked his life to rescue her. The man who was now bound by a sacred obligation to protect the life he’d saved. At least, it started as just that. A simple duty to fulfill. But as the alluring woman from Earth mended and healed, something impossible had sparked between them. A powerful draw that now threatened his vows themselves. AmazonKU
NOT SO STRANDED: MM ROMANCE WITH TENTACLES (DELANEY’S SEA MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by Delaney Raine
While on an uninhabited Hawaiian island to document green sea turtle nesting sites, Kit Tennant finds himself stranded after a storm steals his boat. Kit isn’t alone, though, because a mated pair of cecaelia—a people who appear half-human and half-squid—have chosen the island’s lagoon as their new home. Hiaka knows that Kit is just as much their mate as Zenori is, but how do you woo a human? Eventually, curiosity gets the better of all of them and they have a few days of bliss before their isolation abruptly ends. A band of fishermen found Kit’s abandoned boat and intend to destroy the island in order to hide their prize from authorities. Stealing his boat back and leaving is the only option for the trio to save the island and stay together. Their destination? Cecaelia Bay, where Hiaka was born and their whole family awaits their return. Once Kit learns that Hiaka and Zenori are his mates, he’s all in on becoming a devoted spouse and father to the cutest little mersquids on the planet. AmazonKU
BRAK AND LUNA (COSMIC CROWS MC BOOK FOUR) by Michelle Dups
He’s all brawn and scars. She’s grace and royalty. And fate doesn’t care about the odds. BRAK – My life as Sergeant at Arms for the Cosmic Crows MC was everything, I thought I’d ever need. I never expected to find a mate—especially not one who was my complete opposite. I never expected her. Whereas I was all brawn and scars from years of fighting, she was a princess through and through. But somehow… she saw me. Really saw me. And what she gave me filled both my hearts in a way I didn’t even know I needed—until her. My princess. Mo anam cara. My soul mate. LUNA – Torn from the only home I’d ever known. My parents—slaughtered. Betrayed and sold by a trusted member of my household. My heart was broken. I’d given up. Then she appeared—and changed everything. Suddenly, I had purpose again. Using everything I’d been taught as a member of royalty—about ruling a planet and managing resources—I made sure my sisters and I had enough coin to thrive. And the male who had taken us in? I ensured he’d never regret it. Little did I know, the systems I’d quietly put in place would catch the attention of the Cosmic Crow MC—the ones who ran our town and owned The Laughing Crow, the place that had become our sanctuary. And I certainly never imagined I’d find my mate among them. My beast. My mate. The one whose hearts beat just for me. AmazonKU
AZAZEL: ALIEN BROTHERHOOD LEGACY BOOK FOUR by Keri Kruspe
He was sent to rescue her, but she may be the only one who can save him from himself. Azazel is a psychic warrior, one of five brothers engineered for a battle that was lost millennia ago. Now, he has a new mission: infiltrate a soul-crushing alien mothership and rescue a captured human female. But the oppressive psychic energy of the Krystalii invaders awakens the one thing he fears most—the savage, uncontrollable beast chained within his soul. To succeed, he must maintain absolute control. But one look at the woman he’s meant to save, and the beast roars in recognition. *Mate* Toni Choi traded her soul-sucking Hollywood job for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, only to be abducted and imprisoned by a galactic tyrant. Now, she’s a pawn in a terrifying genetic experiment. When a dark, powerful warrior with haunted eyes appears in her cell, she doesn’t know if he’s a savior or a more dangerous kind of trap. But as they’re thrown together in a desperate escape, Toni discovers a shocking secret: she has an uncanny connection to the enemy’s technology, a gift that could turn the tide of a galactic war. Trapped in the heart of enemy territory, their only hope is the undeniable, searing bond that ignites between them. But to protect her, Azazel may have to unleash the very monster he’s sworn to contain. And to survive, Toni must place her trust in a man whose inner demon could be their salvation… or their ultimate undoing. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
MONSTROUS RAMPAGE (DYNOSAURUS BOOK FIVE) by Joely Sue Burkhart
I’m finally getting the dinosaur squad of my dreams—but I may not survive them. When I came on an archeological dig to Guatemala with my friend Natalie, I never expected to long for a dinosaur squad of my own. They’re monstrously huge and scary but the alien super-soldiers treat her like the most precious thing in the universe. Even when they’re shifted into their creatures. Sue me, but I want that too. However, I don’t run into a hunky naked guy in the jungle like her. Instead, I’m kidnapped to a spaceship god only knows where. I wake up in a laboratory with our traitorous professor—who’s not really human—leering down at me. Then he feeds me to a mutant dynos deemed too dangerous and unstable to ever leave his cell or lead a squad of his own. In the complete darkness of his prison, I can’t even tell what he looks like but he’s huge. Pissed. And worse, crazed after suffering endless experiments as a test subject. Even if Natalie’s squad can find and jump me to safety, I can’t leave him to suffer. I’ll pay the price to free him. Even if he destroys the alien ship—and me—in a murderous rampage. AmazonKU
DRAGON’S CLAIM (DRAGONS OF AEOLIA BOOK TWO) by Destiny Shaw
In the shadowed depths of a galaxy torn by war, Corporal Gia Reyes emerges from a nightmare that defies reality. Abducted during a routine training mission, she awakens on a strange alien ship and her fate twisted by a ruthless alien race, the Vrykolakas. Gia is a fighter forged in fire and she refuses to be a pawn in their sinister game. When a daring rescue by the fierce Drakon warriors, involving the enigmatic Rystix, pulls her from captivity… Gia finds herself thrust into a new battle: one for survival, freedom, and an unexpected bond that could change the course of her life. As Gia and Rystix navigate the tension between duty and desire, the crew of a nearly completed spaceship becomes their makeshift family. With the Vrykolakas plotting their next move, Gia must confront her past traumas while forging a future among the stars. Their mission uncovers a web of betrayal that reaches the highest echelons of the galaxy’s Council of Worlds, forcing them to outmaneuver a cunning king and his deadly forces. Gia and Rystix’s love deepens amidst the chaos of war. They face a choice: fight for their people or surrender to a destiny neither can escape. With the fate of two worlds hanging in the balance, will their love be their strength or their undoing? AmazonKU
***********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************
VS: Just a reminder of TREYLON, my first Intergalactic Dating Agency novella:
TREYLON: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott
Prince Treylon of Ardanna isn’t looking to find a fated mate on his one week R&R at the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s new Resort Planet. He wants to relax with friends, enjoy casual fun times with the human woman he matched and then return to active duty on the Sector’s frontlines. He certainly wasn’t expecting to find the one woman who could change his entire life. Rosalie Lenox lives a life of quiet desperation on Old Earth, juggling multiple jobs, with no future. The all-expenses paid invitation to spend a week at IDA’s Resort Planet and possibly find a serious romantic partner was impossible to resist. She quit her jobs, packed her thrifted vintage clothing and took the plunge. Only the man she was matched with doesn’t want anything serious…and he’s an arrogant prince. Will a week together on the lush Resort Planet change their minds about each other? Danger for both lurks in unexpected places as the romance heats up. The Intergalactic Dating Agency has been successfully matching humans and aliens for centuries. Now they’ve expanded to also operating a luxury resort just in time to help the interstellar Ardannan kingdom find human mates in hopes of smoothing their way into becoming well accepted Sectors citizens and allies. Every eligible Ardannan male between the ages of 20-50 has been ordered to spend a week at the resort with the woman the IDA algorithm says is their match These are a few of their stories. A 25K word novella crossover between the Sectors SF romances and the Intergalactic Dating Agency. It’s not necessary to have read any of the interconnected Sectors series to enjoy this book.
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BLIND DATE WITH A WEREWOLF by Patricia Briggs
VS Note: I pre-ordered this for sure!
When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous “friends,” his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel in stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series. Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories. Dear Asil: We are worried about you. A werewolf alone is a sad thing, especially at Christmastime. So we have a challenge for you: five dates in three weeks. We have taken the work out of it and connected you with five people from online dating sites. You should also know that we have informed the whole pack and instigated a betting pool. Have fun! Sincerely, Your Concerned Friends
TASTE OF THE BRINY DEEP: A SCORCHING IN SIC CITY by Coral Alejandro Moore
Pris is a witch who’s spent the last few years pretending she doesn’t want what she craves. Her last relationship exploded because while she enjoys giving up control in the bedroom, she doesn’t want that domination in the rest of her life. Just when she’s managed to convince herself she is content with what she can’t have, an enticing merman crashes into her life at full speed—arrogant and brash, and knowing exactly what she deserves. She tries desperately to resist him, and tells herself all the reasons she can’t have him, but the offer he dangles in front of her is too tempting: please him and she’ll be his obsession. Amazon
TWEEDLES REFLECTION: AN UNDERGROUND NOVEL (THE CRIMES OF ALICE BOOK FOUR) by Erin Bedford
The fourth and final book of The Crimes of Alice a fantasy romance series. What happens when the villain becomes the hero? I had thought all my memories were gone. Eaten by the shadows. But I was wrong. With more and more memories coming back to me each day, my world and heart are fuller than ever. Except the Underground needs a new ruler. A High Queen to bind to the fae world and save its inhabitants. And they want me. Once the villain, now their hero, Can I pass the trials to become High Queen or will the Underground disappear forever along with the love I’ve found? AmazonKU
MOVING WATERS (AN ENCHANTED WATERS MYSTERY BOOK 12) by Jenna St James
A Midlife Sea Witch Used to Working Alone – A Handsome Demigod with a Penchant for Trouble – An Island Full of Secrets as Deep as the Ocean – ***A crossover from the A Witch in the Woods Mystery Series! It’s moving day for crocodile shifter, Nick Thatcher. PADA detective, Isla Ceartas, is excited for Nick to be closer to both his twin brother, Neil, and his girlfriend, Brystal. But when a sudden hurricane forms in the direct path of the Bermuda Triangle, the three islands scramble to take cover. The last thing Isla and Jace expect to encounter is a body out by the northern cliffs. Can the two detectives figure out who would want the old sea witch dead before the storm hits? Or will the killer vanish with the tide? AmazonKU
SKY PIRATE’S STOWAWAY (THE BLACK WRAITH BOOK ONE) by Michele Notaro and TJ Rose
Vs Note: MM Romantasy.
Three rules for surviving aboard The Black Wraith: Rule 1: Never dare to challenge the wicked captain. Rule 2: Never reveal your secret magical powers. Rule 3: Absolutely don’t fall in love with the mysterious, unfairly attractive first mate…Kaspar – How in the world did I end up in the cargo hold of the most notorious pirate ship ever? Holy phoenix tails, I’m in trouble. Running from the law is bad enough, but now I’m terrified of the scary pirate captain and his petrifying crew. One wrong move, and I’m sea serpent bait. I’m not sure I can find my place among this crew of cunning pirates. But then there’s him—Maximus Blackwood. The first mate, known as The Reaper to all others, pulls me in with his sad eyes, his hidden kindness, and those rare smiles he saves only for me. Between battles and secret meetings in the crow’s nest, something undeniable grows between us. I should keep away. But when he looks at me like I’m the freedom he’s been searching for, how can I possibly resist? Maximus – I found him in the cargo hold. Pale skin, freckles, and a defiance that outweighed his fear. For years, I’ve kept The Black Wraith’s aeronauts in line, my reputation as The Reaper ensuring our survival. I don’t have time for distractions—especially not stowaways with secrets and an irritating talent for seeing through me. Kaspar Ward is trouble personified. He doesn’t belong in our world of air battles and plunder, asking questions, watching me with those perceptive, pretty green eyes. Now I find myself teaching him how to survive Captain Van Jagger’s brutal command while fighting my own battle—keeping my growing fascination with him hidden from a crew that shows no mercy to weakness. AmazonKU
WITH THE KEY IN THE OFFICE (GODMOTHER TRAINING ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by Lia Davis, L A Boruff and Lacey Carter
At Godmother Academy, Cendi has finally cleared her name for the second time, but her victory is short-lived. When a mischievous ghost impersonates Cendi to steal a legendary key that unlocks any lock, chaos ensues. Cendi feels an unexplainable connection to this ghost, a bond that puzzles her as much as it threatens her safety. With her loyal friend Jessie by her side and Robbie stepping up to help, Cendi must unravel the mystery behind the ghost’s motives before it’s too late. As they navigate the enchanting yet treacherous halls of the academy, Cendi races against time to reclaim her identity and stop a dangerous heist, all while trying to uncover the truth about her unexpected connection to the spirit. This time, the stakes are higher, and the academy’s faith in her hangs by a thread. Will Cendi be able to save herself and those she loves, or will she lose everything once more? AmazonKU
DEATH AND COFFEE by Lisa Acerbo
The end is a new beginning for Prudence. After witnessing her mother’s wrongful conviction as a witch in 1661 and wishing for death, she gets just what she asks for when recruited. In her new job as a reaper, Prudence must learn to navigate the delicate balance between the living and the soon-to-be-deceased. However, her duties as a harbinger of souls are only the beginning of her trials as she makes her way as an immortal through the centuries. With nothing else to care about, Prudence excels on the job, even with an ill-tempered horse demon to keep fed and jealous coworkers vying for her downfall. Love arrives for this reaper with one of her soon-to-be-dead clients. Prudence is instantly smitten with hospital doctor Daxone, defies Death to save the woman, and pursues her desires. Unfortunately, immortals shouldn’t love humans. Worse, revealing Death’s secrets gets the couple banished to purgatory. Prudence settles in only to be yanked away to Salem, Massachusetts. Once there, she is forced to deal with another of Death’s deadly problems. Thrust into a world of witches and dark magic, Prudence must harness her innate powers and confront a coven plotting to overthrow Death. With the world’s fate and her lover’s life hanging in the balance, she must find her magic and understand her past to keep the love of her life and the entire planet alive.
MAGIC CAN BEE DEADLY (ELLA BLOOM MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Sarah Noffke
The only thing sweeter than honey, is revenge. When magic returns to Gloamington, the town holds a Spring Awakening Festival. It should be an opportunity to celebrate. Instead, it becomes the perfect stage for murder. When the mayor is found dead at the festival, Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom find themselves hunting a killer among the celebrating crowd. The sheriff calls it an accident but the great detective knows better. The mayor had more enemies than friends.From the baker whose dreams he crushed to the beekeeper he battled, everyone had a reason to want Mayor Estes gone. As magical races flood back to town demanding permits, properties and long-lost treasures, Ella and Malcolm race to uncover the truth. But in a town drunk on newly returned magic, where honey flows through everything and old grievances run deep, nothing is what it seems. Can Ella and Malcolm catch a killer before it’s too late? Or will the sweetest revenge claim another victim? AmazonKU
RED DRAGON ASCENDED: DRAGON RIDERS OF VORDEN by Nita Round
VS Note: FF Fantasy.
t is not power or strength that makes a great dragon, but the heart it chooses to bond with. The Weyr of the Evenstar was meant to be a place of honor—a home for those chosen to ride dragons. For Kanastya, it’s a battlefield. Bullied for her differences and weakened by an illness, every day is a fight for survival. Yet among the dragons, she finds solace and belonging. But as threats beyond the weyr grow and dragons prepare for war, Kanastya must discover the true meaning of strength. Not the kind forged in perfect health or flawless skill, but the kind that rises despite everything. For her greatest power might not be the one they train for…but the one that makes her different. AmazonKU
BIZARRE BONDS (PACK OF OUTCASTS BOOK TWO) by Eva Chase
Four inexplicable supernatural bonds. One rogue monster on a rampage. What’s a girl made of sunshine to do? For once in my life, everything was going perfectly. I’d finally confronted the man who’d caged me, my teammates and I were seeing eye to eye, and a couple of those friendships were coming with some very delicious benefits. So of course my powers had to find another way to surprise me. I’ve accidentally marked all four of my distractingly handsome teammates with my glow… and these new bonds seem to have declared no take-backs. My happiness has left the men I’ve been falling for very unhappy. With more strange monsters stalking the countryside, one of them determined to bash up an entire city, our personal problems need to take the backseat. But can we still work as a team if no one’s willing to play for keeps? AmazonKU AB
GHOSTS OF THE EMPIRE (PARISIAN GHOSTS BOOK EIGHT) by Janna Ruth
Some ghosts want peace. Others want to conquer the world. Napoleon’s bones are missing—and the hunt for the Chevalier d’Os is on. Sébastien is leading the search through the catacombs, but even as his agents disappear one by one, he won’t let me help. Not because he doesn’t trust me—but because he’s terrified the Chevalier will get his hands on me again. Fine. If I can’t fight in the shadows, I’ll step into the light. The world knows about ghosts now, and I’ve become the public face of the afterlife. From my platform at the Panthéon, I’m rallying support for the spirits still suffering—starting with the haunted bones beneath Paris. They deserve peace. But how do I make the living care? Meanwhile, something ancient is stirring in the catacombs. The Chevalier has a plan, and I still have a prophecy hanging over me. If I’m not careful, I won’t just witness history repeating itself—I’ll be the one who repeats it.
TO KILL A PRINCE (WHAT LIES BETWEEN THE STARS BOOK ONE) by Katherine MacDonald
Wren has spent her life walking the fine line between two worlds—half-fey, half-human, and wholly untrustworthy in the eyes of both. But it is her unique ability to lie that makes her valuable. When her grandmother, a ruthless fae enchantress, places her in the service of Prince Cassiel—the recently blinded second son of the realm—Wren knows she’s meant to earn his trust… and, eventually, take his life. It should be easy. Cassiel hates the fey who stole his sight, and he’s just as sharp-tongued and impossible as the rumours say. Wren just has to keep her distance. Yet, as she helps him navigate his new reality, she realises that beneath the bitterness is a man who is fiercely intelligent, deeply wounded, and entirely too compelling. And worse—he’s beginning to trust her. As tensions between humans and fae ignite into war, Wren is forced to choose between the family who raised her and the man she was never meant to love. But Cassiel isn’t as blind as he seems, and if he discovers the truth about her, she may not live long enough to make that choice at all. AmazonKU
HIS SIREN PRINCE: MM MPREG FANTASY ROMANCE by Abby Hunter
Crown Prince Azul of the Siren Kingdom must continue the bloodline if his people are to survive. He has slept with every species on the continent, except for a human. General Carrion of the Sun Nation is one of the few humans left alive. When he returns from battle, he lays eyes on the siren prince again, and knows he must have him. Azul needs a father for his children, and Carrion is more than happy to provide. Especially when the mating bond ignites for them both, and passion sweeps them away in one fervent night. AmazonKU
THE THINGS GODS BREAK (THE CRUCIBLE BOOK TWO) by Abigail Owen
The gods want her dead…Hades will bury them. You’d think I’d have learned by now: Don’t mouth off to deities. Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld. And definitely don’t get dragged into a divine death match where I’m the cursed mortal prize. But here I am—trapped in Tartarus, humanity’s worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks. And guess what? I’m the key. To escape, I’ll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me. To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming. Oh, and Hades? He’s about to break every rule the gods ever wrote. Because to save me…the god of death will burn the world. But if I break free? So do the Titans. And the world won’t just suffer—it’ll beg for the end. AmazonKU AB
THE DEMON AND THE LIGHT (THE FLOATING WORLD BOOK TWO) by Axie Oh
The battle is over, but the war is just beginning…With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General’s insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire. And far worse, she was powerless to save Sunho from being overcome by the monstrous power in his blood. Now he’s gone, transformed into a feral, deadly creature that doesn’t even recognize her anymore, and her heart aches for the sweet boy she’s grown to love. But the escalating war will not pause for her grief. Seen by some as a heavenly savior and others merely a figurehead to be manipulated, Ren must use all her courage and cunning to survive the royal court’s game long enough to find Sunho and bring him home before he loses himself to the Demon forever.
A MIDLIFE THANKSGIVING REVERSE HAREM (DELIVERED FROM FROST MOUNTAIN) by Lisa Daniels and Scarlett Stone
Stepping in a bear trap? Terrible luck. The two sexy, irresistible bear shifters that found me? Even worse luck. Especially since one of them is my ex-boyfriend—the man who broke my heart. And…well, the other happens to be his cousin. It’s bad enough that I can barely move on my own this Thanksgiving. But now I’m stuck on my ranch with the Coulson cousins. Maybe I can ignore the urges that rise in me whenever I look at them…right? I wish it was that simple. I wish I didn’t want more than just their eyes on me. And I wish my problems ended there. Nope. There’s a third bear shifter. God, he’s just as gorgeous and tempting as the other two. Oh, and he’s going to seize my ranch if I don’t give him the money I owe him. Happy Thanksgiving! AmazonKU
THE WEREBEAR’S SWING (BATHHOUSE BEASTS BOOK FOUR) by Blake R Wolfe
VS note: MM PNR.
Johnny’s just trying to survive another long shift delivering pizzas when his last stop takes him somewhere he never expected—a hidden downtown bathhouse. Tired, broke, and ready to quit, he doesn’t realize his entire world is about to shift. Because waiting inside is Ferguson. Seven feet of fur, muscle, and raw magnetism. A werebear with a commanding presence, a wicked smile, and an offer Johnny can’t refuse. What begins as a simple delivery turns into a night of heat, surrender, and discovery. Behind the bathhouse doors are men and monsters of every kind, gathered to indulge their deepest desires. And at the center of it all is Ferguson—the kind of shifter who doesn’t just take control, but shows Johnny how good it feels to finally let go. AmazonKU
VOICES AND CHOICES (AMETHYST’S WAND SHOP MYSTERIES BOOK 15) by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape
When a mysterious man claiming to be a vampire turns up at a paranormal hospital, Amy and Ambrose are called in to uncover the truth behind his facade, even if there hasn’t been a murder.
As they unravel the case, they discover a chilling set of circumstances that have brought the man to the hospital, and there isn’t just one dead body to contend with, there are five. Voices and Choices is book fifteen of Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries series today!
THE GOLDEN CHALICE JOB: A DRAGON THIEF STORY by Kat Simons
Ancient secrets, mysterious relics, and a terrifying new enemy…Waking in a stone-walled prison, her memories blank, adrenaline rushing through her battered body, Myra has no idea what got her there. No idea what danger awaits outside her cavern cell. Only knows she has to escape. And she has to unearth her memories. Because a deadly menace stalks her and Christopher. A menace linked to artifacts she can’t remember. A job that went horribly wrong? To escape, Myra and Christopher have to trust in her magical thief skills. Have to dredge up the secrets that brought them to the mysterious cavern prison that smells like dragon. Have to discover the identity of their captor. All before their captor comes back for them. A new enemy, whose very existence could devastate their future. If they survive long enough to have one.
STORM TO VICTORY (WAR OF THE ALLIANCE BOOK FIVE) by Tara Grayce
A warrior of the magic of the ancient kings doesn’t just fight wars; he ends them. Fieran has fought the Mongavarian Empire from the northern seas of Kostaria to the skies over Escarland. Now he will take the fight to the very heart of Mongavaria to end this once and for all. When he’s sent on a dangerous mission, he and Pip will be tested as they have never been tested before. If they succeed, they can end the war. If they don’t, they will never see each other again. The war has honed Fieran to a warrior worthy of the name and legacy of Laesornysh. It’s time for him to do what a Laesornysh does best. End the war. AmazonKU
THE DRAGON’S EMBERLINKED MATE by Jena Wade and Lorelai M Hart
VS Note: MM PNR.
Who says your mate can’t be your idol? Now that my twin brother is mated and living his best life, I can’t help but yearn for the same. Who doesn’t want to meet their perfect match and have an entire clutch of little ones? Only problem is, no one I meet is good enough to catch my attention, much less get past buying me a drink. How can they be when I spend my entire life looking up to the dragons who helped save our world from demons? That is until Emmen walks into my life and awakens a side of me I hadn’t known existed. Emmen isn’t similar to the dragons I looked up to. Nope, he’s one of them. So what do I do? I panic and run. It’s better that way… or at least that’s the lie I tell myself. AmazonKU
CRYSTAL CLEAR BALANCE (THE MYSTWITCH MINDSLIDER SERIES BOOK TWO) by Leanne Leeds
A denied claim is one thing. A denied life is another. Fortuna Delphi is just settling into her new role as leader of the Mindslider Coven, which mostly involves dealing with interdimensional portals in casserole dishes and sentient books with matchmaking ambitions. The magical infrastructure of Mystwich Hollow is a mess, but Fortuna is determined to bring things back into balance. But when notoriously crooked paranormal insurance adjuster Cornelius Grimsby is found dead in the woods—with the word REJECTED stamped on his forehead—Fortuna’s administrative duties take a deadly turn. With the entire town celebrating Grimsby’s demise, everyone is a suspect. From a rival bookstore owner with military-grade mental shields to a restaurant owner whose fortune cookies predict the future, the list of potential killers is as long as the list of denied claims. Can Fortuna uncover the truth before the killer’s policy on murder pays out again? AmazonKU
LION’S SHARE (LEGENDARY BOOK TWO) by Christine Pope
Sidney Lowell thought the worst was behind her. With her mother and grandmother trapped beyond the dimensional portal in Silver Hollow’s ancient forest, she’s accepted her role as the crossing’s reluctant guardian. But when the portal begins appearing erratically — no longer bound to the dark of the moon — Sidney’s world starts unraveling in ways she never imagined. The electromagnetic chaos rippling through Silver Hollow draws federal attention, and Dr. Elena Vasquez arrives with her Dimensional Anomaly Protection Initiative team, equipped with technology that can detect Sidney’s emerging psychic abilities. As DAPI closes in, classifying her as a potential national security asset, Sidney discovers she’s inherited far more than just the ability to see magical creatures — she’s a light-bringer, capable of manipulating interdimensional energy itself. Ben Sanders stands by her side as cryptozoologist turned protector, but even his support can’t shield Sidney from the shadow stalkers emerging from the destabilized portal. These dark entities feed on magic and thrive in darkness, drawn inexorably to Sidney’s growing power. When they begin terrorizing the town, Sidney realizes she’s not just the guardian of the crossing — she’s become the target. With a nomadic drifter carving ancient symbols into the forest trees, an ambitious physics student threatening to expose Silver Hollow’s secrets, and federal agents closing in, Sidney faces an impossible choice. She can hide and let the shadow stalkers consume everything she’s sworn to protect…or use herself as bait to lure them away from the people she loves.
BEWITCHED BY THE SEA MONSTER (THE BEWITCHING HOUR) by Stephanie E Donohue
“Welcome to Niverwick Isle! Where magic, monsters, and marvel await!” Pippi didn’t want or need a vacation–and she certainly had no desire to stay anywhere near the raging waters of the sea. However, when her boyfriend drags her to a remote island getaway, which boasts a chance to spot the legendary Loch Ness monster, Pippi is determined to turn the furlough into the best vacation ever. But when a skinny-dipping misadventure ends with Pippi swept out to sea, she discovers Nessie is not only real—he talks. And he’s pretty dang suave, for a prehistoric sea dino. As she begrudgingly befriends the (confoundingly charming) sea beast, Pippi learns there’s more to this island than enchanting creatures and quirky locals. Deadly secrets ripple beneath its picturesque surface, and the Loch Ness Monster may be the key to unlocking the truth—and her heart. AmazonKU
TARGETED BY TEMPTATION: MM MPREG SHIFTER MAFIA ROMANCE (BETWEEN THE GREYS BOOK THREE) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar
I shouldn’t even look at him. He belongs to the enemy. He can never be mine. But my wolf calls him mine. How long can I resist? My task is simple: Go into Stravon territory, deliver the new treaty, and leave. No negotiations. No meetings. No violence. Done. If only it were that easy. I make the mistake of going to the local human club to let off some steam. I couldn’t possibly step on any toes there, right? Wrong. When I scent the Beta of the Stravon Pack, I decide to leave out the back, making a wrong turn in a store room. The most glorious scent fills my senses and I know, without a single second’s hesitation, my mate is here. And he is there… hiding behind some boxes and begging me to help him. It isn’t until we are out the back and in my car that I discover that he belonged to the Stravon Pack heir apparent. My mate is their arranged husband to be and I may have just started a war. AmazonKU
ELUSIVE ALPHA: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS IN LOVE BOOK NINE) by Lorelai M Hart
I’ve dated a lot of omegas but never settled down. The timing was off. It didn’t feel right. There was no passion. And before I know it, my thirties and most of my forties pass me by. More than ever, I crave an omega to call my own. A family to love. I’vw given up on those things. Fated hasn’t smiled on me. My panther has retreated because of it, only wanting to shift once in a while. I didn’t blame him. A letter in a blue envelope and marked with a wax seal takes me by surprise but even more surprising? The invitation inside. One weekend. One chance. And, according to my friends, my shot at finding my true mate. Because no one left the Bearclaw Inn without a mate. AmazonKU
SUNSET BURNING (SUNSET VAMPIRE SERIES BOOK SIX) by Jaz Primo
Following the near-death experience of their ill-fated Thanksgiving, Katrina the vampire and her human mate, Caleb, navigate the challenges of protracted separation and an ocean apart while confronting the arduous complexities of the impending holidays. When emotional expectations collide with duty, the resulting rift must be righted with the promise of a Christmas retreat together. However, the contentious world of vampires threatens not only their celebratory reunion, but perhaps their lives. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
QUEENIE’S DADDY DEMON by CoCo Elliot
She melts for no one… except him. QUINN – I ran from Fable Forest, using every ruthless trick my criminal father taught me to earn the nickname Ice Queen. But when my brother vanishes, I have no choice but to return and beg the older, horned and dangerously sexy demon I left behind for help. Mal is my only hope to pay my brother’s ransom. But as his runaway bride, our bargain comes at a steep price. My body. My innocence. And maybe even my frozen heart. MALPHYR – She thought she could escape me. But I’ve been waiting, carefully pulling strings to bring my promised bride back where she belongs. I’ll melt my little queenie bit by bit, teaching her she’s mine in every way. I’ll claim her body, her vows, and the baby I’ll put in her belly. The only question is… will she stay when she discovers how monstrous I really am? AmazonKU
ELLA’S OBSESSIVE ORC by Loni Ree
Ella: I thought finding my long-lost family would be a dream come true. Instead, I inherited a mountain of debt, a filthy house, and the role of unpaid help. Desperate to escape, I answer a last-minute nanny ad. Now I’m living in a castle with a baby… and her Orc guardian.Everything is going great until the very large, very green, very growly leader of the settlement steps into the picture.
Oren is all tusks and temper and too-hot-for-my-own-good stares. He says I belong to him. I say I’m just here for the job. But every time he looks at me like I’m already his… I start to wonder if maybe I want to be. Oren: My brother hired a human nanny. And brought her into my settlement. She’s soft where I’m hard, light where I’m shadows. Meant for a better world than mine. But the moment Ella comes into my world, something primal snaps into place. She soothes me with her touch. Challenges me with that fire in her eyes. Ella thinks she’s passing through. She’s wrong. She came here to care for my brother’s child…But I’m keeping her for me. AmazonKU
DOTTIE’S FORBIDDEN WIZARD by Lara London
Power. Money. Fame. Three words every Ozella child grows up hearing—and the reason I ran from my family the second I turned eighteen. But fate, and my scheming father, drag me back. The Ozellas are one of the oldest wizarding families, feared and revered across Fable Forest. My father thrives on destruction, bulldozing farmland and forest alike to plaster his name on more gaudy monuments. He doesn’t care who he hurts. I do. Especially when her land is next on his list. Dottie storms up to my door like a whirlwind—all curves, fire, and righteous fury—and I’m gone the second she opens her mouth. She thinks I’m her enemy, and for her safety, I have to let her keep believing that. Even while I’m secretly planning to make her mine. But with a jealous witch ex-fiancée plotting revenge, my father tightening his grip on me, and Dottie vowing to fight me at every turn, I might just lose the one thing I never knew I needed. Her. AmazonKU
THE DEMON’S VOW by L S Monroe
VS Note: MM PNR.
A Mortal’s Mistake. A Monster’s Obsession. A night of Halloween fun turns dark when an insatiable, seductive demon is summoned, and poor, unsuspecting Lukas finds himself chosen as its eternal mate. The Demon’s Vow is a fast-paced, high-heat MM Monster Romance containing themes and situations not intended for readers under the age of 18. This story features Halloween shenanigans, demon summoning gone wrong, fated mates, and an HEA. This novella is part of K!nktober, a multi-author collaboration and can be read as a standalone. This story contains possible triggering content; please check the CW/TWs page. AmazonKU
THE SEVEN PLEIADES (SISTERS OF MYTHOLOGY) by Aisha Urooj
In the shadowed depths of the cosmos, Atlas suffers an eternal punishment—trapped beneath the crushing weight of the world, his torment silent and unending. Without him, his seven daughters, the Pleiades, are left unprotected and utterly vulnerable. As daughters of a primordial Titan, their ancient lineage haunts them; their bloodline is a curse—a whisper of lost power and judgments borne.
The other gods have shunned the seven sisters entirely, their gaze recoiling from their plight, leaving them to navigate a treacherous landscape of despair—left to fend for themselves alone. Artemis, their steadfast protector and cherished benefactress, battles tirelessly in their defense, however, her efforts are futile against the mounting threat. In the brutal game of life, you are either the hunter or the hunted. As the Pleiades face their most formidable foe and unwittingly become prey in his deadly pursuit, they are left to wonder: who, if anyone, will save them now? AmazonKU
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (DAUGHTER OF THE MOON BOOK FIVE) by H P Mallory
They say making a deal with a shadow witch is a bad idea. Turns out, they were right. I thought rescuing Valerian would be straightforward—find the artifact the Raven Witch wants, trade it for the vampire who risked everything to save me, and get the hell out of the shadow realm. Simple, right? Wrong. Because now I’ve bargained away a piece of my soul, accidentally pulled my naked mother and her equally naked warrior boyfriend into a hell dimension, and discovered that the “simple artifact” I’m after could literally destroy both the mortal and shadow worlds. Oh, and did I mention the Raven Witch is Valerian’s psychotic ex who’s been torturing him for weeks? Or that her equally powerful sister—the Eternal Queen—has been imprisoned in her own fortress, waiting… (more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
THE UNSEELIE WAR (THE UNSEELIE SHADOWS CHRONICLES BOK NINE) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Ava Cole thought her biggest problem was dropping out of college. Then she got pulled into the Web—a realm between dreams and nightmares—and discovered she’s the prophesied Weaver, destined to reshape reality itself. Now she’s caught between two ancient demigods locked in a battle that threatens to tear apart everything she’s ever known. Serrik, the exiled spider-fae, has spent two millennia plotting revenge against those who imprisoned him. But his carefully laid plans spiral into chaos when he finds himself falling for the very woman he was meant to use as a weapon. Valroy, the Unseelie King, has finally been unleashed from centuries of restraint. Created as pure entropy, he seeks to burn down all three worlds—Earth, the fae realm of Tir n’Aill, and the Web itself. The only thing that might stop him is his wife’s love… if she’s willing to sacrifice everything to save everyone. When Ava’s desperate attempt to force a confrontation goes catastrophically wrong, reality shatters. Three worlds merge into chaotic nightmare, and the only way to save them requires an impossible choice: three women must become eternal prisoners, anchoring the worlds apart with their very souls. But in a universe where gods play chess with mortal hearts, even the ultimate sacrifice might not be enough. AmazonKU
HEADLESS, NOT HEARTLESS: A SAPPHIC DULLAHAN ROMANCE by A A Fairview
VS Note: A dullahan is an Irish folklore headless rider.
THE FLOWER AND THE TITAN by Gracie Cooper
With her books and pink high heels packed, Flor Domingo moved away from the hustle and bustle of the city and into the cozy world of small-town living. Fable Cove was the perfect place for a book connoisseur, like herself, to start over after a scandalous divorce. Things were looking up when she was offered the job at The Bookstore. The challenge: get it up and running by the end of the week. Oh, and don’t fall in love with your cyclops boss. Easy peasy. AmazonKU
JUST A SMALL TOWN ORC by Bevin Shea
Thrakh, Maplewicket’s own golden citizen and respected baseball coach, is thrown into chaos when he recognizes a player’s curvy-as-sin aunt as his fated mate. Stevie doesn’t know what to make of the incredibly handsome, yet equally confusing orc who insulted her before asking her out on a date. With the help of the town during their renowned Halloween festivities, Thrakh pulls out all the stops to woo Stevie, but can he convince his mate that just a small town orc can love and care for her like she deserves? AmazonKU
BOUGHT BY THE CERBERUS: MONSTERS BRIDE MARKET by Eva Brandt
Worthless. Defective. Barren. I was dead inside, living an empty life. Until a hellhound found me. My people say a woman’s worth is in her womb. They spit on me, throw rocks, burn everything I hold dear. “Cursed,” they call me. Then he saves me. Theron. A monstrous Cerberus from the Blighted Lands. Death follows in his footsteps, but he looks at me and doesn’t see something broken. “Mate,” he decides. This massive beast could crush a man’s skull with his bare hands, but his claws touch me with infinite gentleness. His hellfire doesn’t burn me. Under his protection, I’m not defective. I’m treasured. Worshipped. His. There’s only one way for us to be together. The death-touched bride market. I must step on the auction block in the city of the dead and choose him. There’s just one problem. Monsters who bow to death don’t take credits as currency. The price for my new life might be higher than I ever imagined. AmazonKU
BITTEN IN STONE (BLACKHAVEN MANOR BOOK 14) by Arden Steele
VS Note: MM PNR.
Ruger Raines has spent years managing his rockstar brother’s career, but now he’s ready to trade the bright lights and endless parties for something quieter. So, when he’s offered a position as Blackhaven Manor’s new event coordinator, it feels like the perfect fit. Too bad nothing goes according to plan. Breaking an irreplaceable statue on his first day doesn’t exactly scream competency—especially when that statue turns out to be a cursed demon with an ancient grudge. After centuries trapped in stone and darkness, Luka Gregori wakes to a world nothing like the one he remembers. He doesn’t know where he is, when it is, or why he can’t stop growling at the shifter who set him free. All he knows is that Ruger makes sense when nothing else does. But curses don’t just vanish, and when past and present collide, threatening a future he never dared to hope for, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his new mate. Even if that means becoming the monster everyone already thinks he is. AmazonKU
THE KING’S BETRAYAL: RIFT SERIES BOOK TWO by Stephanie Hudson
Trust can be a dangerous thing. Trusting your instincts, trusting your friends, but more so, Trusting your heart. Because the General wasn’t what I thought he was. No, he was so much more. More than the cruelty and malice I believed consumed his soul. More than the darkness in his eyes and the monsters he commanded. And now he needed my help. Help with the Rift that ruptured and caused our worlds to collide. But as the truth started to unravel, I was left asking myself how far into his world was I willing to let myself fall? And more than anything…Would he be there to catch me? Even after I was caught up in the shadows of…The King’s Betrayal. AmazonKU
STITCHED UP IN YOU (MONSTER BAE SERIES BOOK THREE) by Jacklyn Hyde
A talented hacker. A stoic supernatural. He’s unused to the word no. She delights in tormenting him. When Bernadette Crenshaw used questionable means to look into her best friend’s new vacation fling, she never thought it would disrupt the dealings of the world’s most eligible billionaire bachelor. Frank N Stein has more than a few skeletons in his closet and swore off mingling with humans long ago. But when one hacks his company resulting in the release of a toxic formula that turns humans to ghouls, he has no choice but to force her to cooperate. When literal sparks and pettiness flies, who will be the one left standing? Stitched Up in You is a spicy enemies to lovers romance with a morally gray MMC, billionaire, and possessive tropes. AmazonKU
TANGLED IN HIS WEB (PUMPKINS AND SPICE VOL 2: A HALLOWEEN NOVELLA COLLECTION by Shonna Preston
Olivia hadn’t wanted to return to the carnival where her boyfriend, Trent, was supposed to meet her three years ago before he disappeared without a trace. But without confessing to her friend her reasons for not wanting to go, she feels she has to. While looking at the various attractions, a man working behind the scenes between tents catches her eye. It’s Trent. Though he’s quick to deny he’s who she thinks he is, it doesn’t stop his new mate from luring Olivia to a secluded location and restraining her until Trent finds her. An impulsive move meant to stake his claim on Trent condemns Olivia to a life with the carnival. How will Olivia handle a life where she is forced to watch Trent be happy with his new mate? Will Trent be able to tolerate watching the love of his life be unhappy with the life his mate doomed her to? Will Trent’s mate realize that the only way to keep his relationship with him is to restrain his possessive and territorial nature? AmazonKU
THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS by Alexandria Bellefleur
VS Note: FF.
Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell. In less than 24 hours, her life has unraveled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. Adding insult to injury, she’s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon. Daphne is not at all what Samantha expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. She’s pretty, witty, dressed in pink, and smells nice. And she’s here to offer Samantha a deal she can’t refuse. Six wishes in exchange for one tiny trade—Samantha’s soul. There’s a glaring loophole in their contract, one Samantha fully intends to exploit so she doesn’t fork over her soul. After all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back. Hell-bent to gather the last of the one thousand souls she needs so that she can be free of her own devilish deal, Daphne grants each of Samantha’s wishes . . . with a twist, so that Samantha is forced to make another. As Samantha’s wishes dwindle and Daphne offers her glimpses into the life she thought she wanted, the unlikely pair grows close. Perhaps the girl of Samantha’s dreams is actually the stuff of nightmares, but Samantha and Daphne will have to outsmart the Devil himself if they want a chance at happily ever after. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
VIPEROUS (HOLLOW SOULS BOOK TWO) by Erin Rookwood
A demon spymaster. The girl he sent into a pit of vipers. When her luck runs out, can they work together to save the demons’ realm? Or will their past doom them both – and the whole world? For five years, Rhia Sintaal has worn a mask to survive. To the demon hunters she serves, she’s Elbida Ortos, loyal assistant to the Grand Exorcist. But if they knew what she really was – that she carried a demon’s sigil seared into her skin – they’d kill her without a second thought. After disaster strikes, an investigator arrives to root out evil among the Exorcists, endangering Rhia’s delicate balancing act – and her life. For five years, Vazralon has fought his demonic nature. His instincts tell him to watch over Rhia and protect her – or perhaps it’s just the sigil he marked her with, commanding him to claim her. But he also has a duty to his realm, a duty that demands he use Rhia and her talents for his own ends. They both swore not to get attached. But as the investigation closes in and the lines between her two identities start to blur, Rhia realises she needs Vazralon as more than her spymaster, and he needs her… whether he likes it or not. AmazonKU
RAVENFLIGHT (BLOOD OF THE RAVEN BOOK THREE) by Elizabeth Schechter
A hero. A son of Eire. A reckoning long overdue. Lorcan never asked for glory. Crowned a noble and hailed as a savior after crushing rebellion, he walks the marble halls adored by all—except himself. Haunted by prophetic visions, he sees not triumph, but torment: his family caged, his homeland threatened, and his cousin’s dark ambitions on the rise. He knows where he must go. Leaving behind the splendor of Empire, Lorcan returns to the emerald wilds of Eire, where ancient magic stirs and old loyalties are tested. Beside him stand his mates and his chosen kin—fierce, loyal, and willing to follow him into the heart of danger. But the blood that binds can also betray, and the most dangerous enemy may not be on the battlefield… but seated at his own family’s table. Amazon
OUR GIFTED HEARTS by Jennifer Kennedy
Fortune Blyth suffered the loss of a secret child when she was sixteen and vowed never to let another man touch her. Ten years later she is content with her beloved birds. But when witch hunters come to town it isn’t long before fingers are pointed at the spinster and she is forced to choose; stay and hang, or marry a man who can offer her safety far from home. She chooses marriage. Her husband’s island home is not the safe haven she expected, with a surly housekeeper and an eccentric mother-in-law to contend with. And there is something else; secrets hiding in the walls, demons creeping in her nightmares. Something sinister in the concealed tunnels below the house. It turns out she is not his first bride… Perhaps she would have been better off hanging after all.
THE FORSAKEN AND THE FATED: THE HOLLOW AND THE HAUNTED DUOLOGY by Camilla Raines
VS note: MM PNR.
Gabriel Hawthorne is missing, and Miles Warren—psychic, co-conspirator, and aspiring boyfriend—is terrified. The prophecy stands unbroken; if the future remains unchanged, Gabriel will die. Armed with Florence’s grimoire, they might stand a chance of breaking the Hawthorne curse and preventing Gabriel’s murder—but only if Miles can find him. Meanwhile, Miles’s parents are furious that he’s been helping Gabriel at all—and they don’t even know the half of it. The mystery of the century-long feud between their two families continues to deepen, but Miles is certain that healing the rift is key to lifting the curse and saving Gabriel’s life. Plus, he’d like his parents to give the boy he’s maybe, sort-of dating a chance. With new premonitions changing everything and the dark power of the grimoire whispering in their ears, Miles and Gabriel are running out of time. Both their lives are on the line, and danger lives closer to home than they know.
A FAE IN FINANCE (HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN FAIRIE BOOK ONE) by Juliet Brooks
When investment banker Miri is purposely trapped in Faerie by her client, the Princeling of the Faerie realm, she does what any normal 20-something would do: cries, makes jokes in denial, and worries loudly about her cat, Doctor Kitten. Instead of rescuing her, her boss simply confirms she has solid internet access, leaving Miri stranded in a strange land with only a warning that the quality of her work should not decrease because of a change of address. But Miri grew up reading fantasy, and she knows there are always ways to work around magic—she just needs to find them. In order to make her daring escape, Miri must navigate Faerie political drama, lies by omission, faerie seduction tactics, deteriorating mental health, and a mother who never hangs up the phone. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
I AM CLEOPATRA: A NOVEL by Natasha Solomons
The favored daughter of the Pharaoh, Egyptian Princess Cleopatra spent her childhood hiding amid the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria, dreaming of one day writing her own story. When her father dies, naming both Cleopatra and her selfish brother Ptolemy as his successors to the throne, danger arises. While the young Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, her brother plots to eliminate her and rule the empire alone. But while Ptolemy has the power of the kingdom behind him, Cleopatra has her cunning wits. When the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realizes he could be the key to her salvation—though courting this powerful man could cost her everything. Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, and her beloved Egypt and finally write her own history? Told from the dueling perspectives of Cleopatra and Caesar’s mistress Servilia, I Am Cleopatra is a powerful, addictively readable reimagining of the alluring queen’s life. A modern retelling that goes beyond previous caricatures, I Am Cleopatra is a fascinating portrait of the flesh-and blood-woman behind the great legend. Natasha Solomons’ spellbinding story of female power and fragility, love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal introduces at last the real Cleopatra in all her glory and vulnerability.
THE SISTER’S CURSE by Nicole Solvinic
VS Note: Sound good, put it on my TBR List.
Lieutenant Anna Koray thought she’d finally found solid ground and escaped her past as the daughter of a notorious serial killer. A loving boyfriend, a loyal dog, a life that almost feels normal—except darkness has a way of seeping in. When she saves a boy from drowning, the strange marks on his body tell a disturbing story: something in the depths tried to drag him under. Days later, another victim surfaces with identical marks and Anna’s instincts scream that these are no accidents. Both victims are connected to the Kings of Warsaw Creek—men of the town’s wealthiest and most influential families. And they have enemies. Others whisper that there are witches in Bayern County, seeking revenge for a long-ago murder. Perhaps it’s the work of Vivian Carson, the enigmatic bartender who’s rumored to cast hexes on those who wrong her. Or maybe it’s a secret coven who’s been leaving serpentine symbols and skulls behind at the scenes of the drownings. But Anna’s investigation reveals an even more sinister truth: something is stirring in the water, and it wants the Kings to pay. With time running out and more victims appearing, Anna must separate superstition from truth. But in Bayern County, where legends and curses run deep as the water itself, one wrong step could drag her into the depths—this time for good.
THE ISLE IN THE SILVER SEA by Tasha Suri
VS note: FF Fantasy.
In an England fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes. Simran is a witch of the woods. Vina is a knight of the Queen’s court. When the two women begin to fall for each other, how can they surrender to their desires, when to give in is to destroy each other? As they seek a way to break the cycle, a mysterious assassin begins targeting tales like theirs. To survive, the two will need to write a story stronger than the one that fate has given to them. But what tale is stronger than The Knight and the Witch?
THE ALPHA EMERGENCY: FAIRLAKES MONSTERS SERIES BOOK ONE by Arianna Huff
WILLA – The evening shift that changed everything…Willa was just supposed to take a corpse to the hospital morgue. Simple, right? Her job at Fairlakes Community Hospital becomes anything but simple when the body mysteriously disappears, only to be replaced with a monster from her worst nightmares. She’s sure this will be the agonizing and bloody end of her. Instead, the beast looks her in the eyes, intelligence gleaming in his golden gaze. And then the wolfman violently flees the hospital, leaving her unharmed but full of fear and questions. The cops insist she saw a large canine when she’s questioned about the incident. The eight foot tall bipedal brute with black fur, lethal claws and an elongated snout full of fangs was certainly no mere wolf. Why does it seem the hospital staff and authorities are brushing her off? AIDAN – Aidan couldn’t imagine being anywhere else than with the woman who he connected with so briefly but profoundly on the hour of his presumed death. He doesn’t remember much of the preceding night’s events, but he needs this woman. And she will be his. Why does he want her so badly? Normally, he’d send women away as soon as he got his rocks off. But this one? He will keep her. He shouldn’t pursue her. He hasn’t been himself. At least not all the time. Something terrifying lurks under his skin and it has him in a chokehold. The beast once more emerges and Willa’s compelled against her will to enter Aidan’s sprawling residence on the edge of the forest. Where the creature within Aidan is intent on making the clueless human their mate. Let the chase commence! AmazonKU
SURVIVING ENCHANTMENT PART ONE (AN OBSCURE MAGIC BOOK 13) by Viola Grace
Settling down into the house of her dreams brings Hannah joy. Continuing to meet specialists who can help her do better in paranormal real estate is a challenge that she gladly takes on. The ladies of Redbird City are connecting in strange and wonderful ways. Hannah and Neekil are getting ready for a housewarming, while Jennel and Jennor are getting ready for a royal wedding with Day-ek and Reymark cheering them on. With Jennel’s firebombed home a mess, Hannah looks for some contractors who can help fix it so she can put it back on the market. A specialist in stud and roof repair is suggested, so she gives the woman a call. A dark fae, Isocar has a special bond with nature, and she can also create pressure-treated lumber with the flick of her fingers. She has just lost the last person on the planet who cared for her, so she is deciding what to do with her life. A car accident makes her mind up for her when her sister picks her up and flies her to safety. Two dark fae in the city is statistically unlikely, but this is Redbird City, and anything can happen. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
TAKEN (LORDS OF NIGHTFALL BOOK TWO) by C D Gorri
Phoebe – I like water. Salt air, sun-warmed boardwalks, and sea lion kisses are kind of my thing. Working at the Jersey Shore Aquarium isn’t glamorous, but it’s peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a man with storm-colored eyes crashes into my exhibit—literally—and takes me. No warning. No explanation. One second I’m feeding fish. The next, I’m drowning in a whirlpool of magic and hauled into a realm where the ocean listens to him. Kael, Lord of Water. He says I’m his viyella. His true mate. And the key to reclaiming his power. I didn’t sign up to be anyone’s magic battery. But each time he touches me, the tide shifts. And maybe the scariest part? I don’t want to leave. Kael – The sea chose her. My realm is unraveling, my power fading, and the crown of Castletide will fall to ruin if I don’t act. Only a zareth bond can restore what was lost. So I followed the pull. And I found her. A mortal woman who speaks to sea lions and blushes when I look at her too long. She doesn’t understand her worth. Or how badly I need her. Not just to save my lands, but to save me. Because once I touched her, I knew the truth. The tides aren’t mine to command anymore. She is. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE LOOKOUT’S GHOST: MM PARANORMAL MYSTERY ROMANCE by A Knightley
Reece West – I don’t believe in ghosts. I also don’t believe in cottage cheese as a main food group, but sometimes in life, we are forced to confront when we’re wrong. Thankfully, I was only mistaken about the ghosts. At thirty-four years old, I’m arguably too young to have a midlife crisis, but a life-changing diagnosis followed swiftly by a caustic breakup seems to have done the trick. Reeling, I’ve traveled home to Ponderosa, Idaho, Gateway to Nowhere, to spend the summer high above the forest in a remote fire lookout tower. An escape from the maelstrom my life has become should be good for me, right? Except solitude is difficult to come by when you aren’t actually alone. Despite its name, the very last thing I expect to find living with me in Dead Man’s Lookout is, well, a dead man. Especially not one as shockingly kind, attractive, and funny as Charlie Randolph. The only problem is, he’s maybe, probably, a serial killer. Or is he? Suddenly, I’m thrust into a decades-old cold case involving six murdered hikers and one (not so) missing fire lookout. When history begins to repeat itself, falling for a ghost is the least of my concerns. But nothing is ever as it seems in Ponderosa, and I’m not sure if Charlie and I are strong enough to weather the truth when we realize Death isn’t lurking in the shadows—it’s already inside. AmazonKU
FORGED BY HEART AND CLAWS (OF FAE AND WOLF TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Jan L Grey
We were fated to love, but Fate never warned us what it would cost. The moment Vad crowns me as his queen, everything changes. Magic vanishes across the entire realm and everyone blames us. Now we’re hunted through the ruins of our own coronation, betrayed by the guards who once swore loyalty to the Shadow King and Queen. But the enemy doesn’t want just Vad’s throne. He wants to conquer every kingdom and carve his vengeance into anyone who stands in his way. I never chose this war, but to survive it, I’ll have to become someone else entirely. All I know for certain is that Vad and I will set the stars on fire before we ever bow… even if it costs us everything. AmazonKU
DRAGON WITH A GIRL TATTOO by Katie MacAlister
I’m being hunted. And no glamour in the world is going to disguise the biggest threat to my existence…and the dragon who might possibly be everything I want. Armed with a bag full of glamours intended to keep me out of the hands of a pair of powerful demons, I figured I’d be safe to perform at music festival held in the Czech Republic. Sure, the place was crawling with Dark Ones—vampires to you and me—but it wasn’t until I saw a bunch of dragons with them that I realized danger was all around me. Especially when I was called on to help the second dragon who ever existed: Yrian Shadowsworn, an intriguing dragon in incredibly sexy man form who’d didn’t let the fact he’d been out of the mortal world for almost two thousand years quell a new-found fascination with dancing cat videos. But when his evil brother turned his attention to us, I knew we’d have to pull off some extraordinary acts to keep Yrian—and his dragon family—from being brutally destroyed. Unfortunately, that’s not the only threat to the dragonkin, and even though Yrian is all that and a pickle on the side, I’m not so certain we can crush the threats facing us, the dragons, and both the immortal and mortal worlds.
KNOTTING CINDERELLA (KNOTTY FAIRYTALES) by Siena Stone
Turns out, getting a fairy godmother is great. Getting caught by four royal alpha wolves? That’s… complicated. Ella’s spent years as an unpaid servant in her own home, but when a royal decree commands every unmated omega to attend the Prince’s mating ball, her evil stepmother makes one thing clear: servants don’t get to play princess. Enter one meddling fairy godmother with a flair for dramatic transformations and very specific rules about midnight. The plan was simple: go to the ball, have one magical night, maybe eat some fancy food, then disappear before anyone figures out she’s nobody special. What Ella didn’t plan on? Walking into a ballroom full of eligible omegas and immediately catching the attention of Prince Adrian and his entire pack of alpha wolves. One sniff of her scent and these four massive, gorgeous, extremely possessive shifters know she’s their fated mate. Their omega. Their forever. They’re claiming their mate. All four of them. In every way possible. Which would be romantic if Ella wasn’t currently running for her life because the clock just struck midnight, her dress is disintegrating, and she’s pretty sure turning back into a girl in rags in front of the entire kingdom would be bad. Now they’re hunting her with nothing but a glass slipper and an obsession that borders on unhinged. And when they finally track down their runaway Cinderella… when they discover she’s been hidden in plain sight, sleeping in a closet and treated like dirt… these wolves stop playing nice. And anyone who hurt her is about to learn that “happily ever after” has very sharp teeth. AmazonKU
KESTREL AND KEE: THE MARE RIDER OF CORNWALL COVE (KESTREL AND KEE – PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS BOOK TWO) by V I Locey
VS Note: MM PNR.
Archimedes Kee is so in love that he can’t seem to think straight. Not only is his boyfriend, Phil Kestrel, the most amazing man in Liverswell, Massachusetts, but he’s also the other half of their newly formed paranormal investigative duo. While Archie possesses the gift to speak with the dead, Phil is at his side livestreaming their encounters with those who have yet to move over to the light. Since their rather harrowing night at Lake Killikee in the fall they’ve been taking small cases for local folks. Easy jobs such as simple seances or trips to the local cemetery to ask where someone hid important papers. Nothing too taxing for the couple or their backup techs. But views are dropping while foot traffic to the Kee’s dusty bookstore are falling off. They need new content. And it needs to be as big as the Halloween show. Pushing aside his reservations Archie agrees to travel out to an abandoned asylum in the next county for a New Year’s Eve glow party that should give their viewers the scary—and cute romantic boy love—content that they crave. With their camera and a bottle of bubbly to celebrate a sleepover in a creepy hospital that has fallen into ruin in hand, Archie and Phil are about to run into a terrifying force that only wants one thing: to feast on their darkest night terrors. AmazonKU
CURSED DESIRES (LOVING MONSTERS BOOK NINE) by Faedra Rose
It’s All Hallows’ Eve and Mara Coleman’s planning some practical magic. Tired of spending her days in Salem alone, she heads out into the crisp autumn forests to summon a familiar. It seems an easy solution to a simple problem. But as the old adage warns … Be careful what you wish for. Mara’s summoning works more effectively than expected and instead of merely acquiring an animal companion, she allows a centuries-old, cursed creature into her home. And whether she likes it or not, the golden-eyed monster intends to keep her in bed all Halloween! Amazon Apple Books Kobo
EMPIRE OF DEATH (DEATH SERIES BOOK SIX) by Penelope Barsetti
With my father indisposed, I become Queen of the Southern isles — and it’s the heaviest responsibility of my life. I know the Barbarians will come for the kingdom, and I have to prepare for war. But I don’t have to do it alone…because Wrath is with me. My advisor and my protector, he helps me secure the aid of my allies, helps me remember my strength. And when I become lost in despair, he tells me I can do this. That I’m the only one who can do this. The God of the Underworld is my silent partner, a powerful ally that no one can see, and it becomes clear there’s nothing he won’t do for me. He watches my back when I trust no one else to do it. He helps me move pieces across the board against the Barbarians. My mother and brother grow suspicious of my powers, and I grow tired of telling them lies. Despite being swallowed by misery, as time goes by, it becomes harder not to fall for this man. And he doesn’t bother hiding it either. Wears his heart on his sleeve and bares his loyalty like the crest in his armor. Except there’s no way for us to be together…ever. He says there’s no escape for him in the Underworld, that this is all we’ll ever be. That he’ll help me win this war and then leave me to find someone I deserve. But he’s the man I want — and I won’t stop until I find a way. AmazonKU
HEALED: THE LEGACY SERIES by Sandra R Neeley
While many of the Legacy Clan of shifters have found their happily-ever-after, there are a few who struggle to see beyond their own traumas long enough to even consider another, much less themselves. There’s Daisy, who once brought light to everyone who knew her, but now does all she can to remain unnoticed. A man who should have guided her and nurtured her developing mind and talent as a naive young woman, manipulated her into a situation that has just about stolen every bit of pride she ever had. Her humiliation was so great that she ran home to lick her wounds, and hasn’t had the courage to move beyond that. She’s built thick walls to keep everyone out. But unbeknownst to her, a new man has taken notice. He wants nothing more than for her to see him, as he sees her. He’s offering everything she’s ever dreamed of. But she’ll drive him away, as she does everyone else. Or will she? Then there’s Remi, always steady, dependable, and kind, until a broken heart sends him spiraling into self-doubt he’s kept buried since he was a boy. All his life he’s kept the fears of his lack of self-worth shoved down deep inside. But losing the girl he loves, and his destined mate both within the same week has those doubts raging to the forefront. His life is burning down around him, and…(MUCH more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
MY PRINCELING BRAT: MM ROMANTASY (TALES OF THE ARCANE) by Laura Lascarso
The elvish sorcerer Lord Vasil has ruled over his loyal subjects from his cliffside fortress ever since his parents perished from a suspected poisoning some years ago. Isolated and aloof, Lord Vasil gets his needs met by a carefully curated stable of contractual bedmates. But then Queen Gwyneth, ruler of the fae, offers him an interesting proposition: a betrothal to her wayward son Cedrych to thwart him from a life of scandal in exchange for the much-prized shipping routes to the Northern Realm. Their engagement is but a temporary arrangement until the queen can secure Prince Cedrych a more suitable match. Now, Lord Vasil has an impulsive, spoiled brat of a fiancé who does nothing but disobey his every command. Luckily, the cunning lord has some strategies for bringing a headstrong princeling to heel, and it isn’t long before Cedrych is begging the domineering lord for his particular brand of discipline. But Cedrych is not without his charms, and the protectiveness he shows toward Lord Vasil is as maddening as it is addictive. Refusing to return the vexing prince to the fae queen may be considered an act of war, but even more alarming is the tenderness Cedrych inspires in Lord Vasil’s ice cold heart. For of all the sentiments he may be capable of, love simply isn’t one of them… is it? AmazonKU
THE WITCH’S WEREWOLF by Abby Knox
Cherry – I thought I was safe alone at night. After all, I come from a long line of very powerful witches; I’ve never had any reason to fear anything or anyone in my small town. But this new protection spell I concocted for Halloween doesn’t seem to be working. It’s obvious I’m being followed. Not just followed — stalked. Darn. I must have accidentally mixed up the directions with a love potion recipe. That would explain why this hunter follows me everywhere so obsessively, and it would also explain why I’m enjoying being his prey. AmazonKU
A COURT OF ASH AND MIDNIGHT by Aurora Grey
A court of mysteries and deception…enemies seeking her at every turn…and the most dangerous of them all, the man she can’t manage to stay away from, even if it means her doom. Twenty-two-year-old orphan Embyr has been hunted her whole life. When she’s rescued one night and taken to a fortress hidden in the mountains, she’s suddenly the only human in a castle full of Fae who hate her. As Embyr learns more about her new home, she soon begins to wonder if she’s really been rescued, or if something sinister is at play. It seems she’s the pawn in a deadly play for power, and inside Shadow’s Keep, it’s impossible to know who’s a friend and who’s an enemy. And then there’s Daemon, the loner and shadow wielder everyone warns her to stay away from. He’s clearly dangerous and most definitely her enemy. Fate keeps drawing them closer, however, and when they’re thrown into a magical tournament, Daemon may end up being her only ally… and the key to unlocking her heart. But he awakens something in Embyr that she never knew was there… something that might just prove deadly to them all. AmazonKU
FALKNER (DIXON TROOP BOOK FIVE) by Kathy S Barton
Sometimes fate stitches two hearts together—whether they’re ready or not. ER nurse Doone McFarlen has always kept her life orderly and her emotions locked away. Until the night she’s dragged—literally—back into work to sew up a wounded soldier who turns out to be anything but ordinary. Major Cullen Dixon’s injuries put her face-to-face with his brother, Dr. Falkner Dixon, a newly minted physician with secrets of his own…and eyes that make her forget every rule she’s ever followed. When a mysterious fire destroys Doone’s apartment, Falkner offers her a safe place to stay—but “safe” isn’t what she feels when sparks fly between them. Falkner knows the truth: she’s his fated mate, destined to share his life and his shifter world. Convincing a fiercely independent human nurse that magic—and love—are real might be the toughest challenge this gorilla shifter has ever faced. Caught between desire and a family of protective shifters, Doone must decide if she can trust her heart—and a man who’s part beast—to heal her soul.
OMEGA DRAGON MANNY (SHIFTERS FOR HIRE BOOK THREE) by Lorelai M Hart and Aria Grace
VS Note: MM PNR.
Shifter For Hire is more than a side gig. Omega dragon shifter Beau has had enough of flight politics. His job as a manny has turned him into nothing more than a glorified servant. He can’t remember the last time he had a day off and slept more than three hours, and the pay is nothing more than pocket change and a room in their house. It’s time for a change. Human alpha Clark plans to settle down and start a family… eventually. Having a set of infant triplets dropped at his door when a cousin he barely remembers passes away, has never been a part of that plan. Now he’s a single father of three and is over his head in dirty diapers. Time to call Shifters for Hire. He’s looking for a manny and finds so much more. AmazonKU
FURIOUS TIGER’S DARK WRATH (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 67) by Amelia Wilson
LILY – “His eyes are perfect just like his physique is perfect. But his eyes are so deep and it’s not the kind of deep where a girl wants to drown in his depths. Oh, no. If I fall into the depths of his eyes, I’ll burn because all I can see beneath the surface is rage, absolute fiery fury.” Marcus.He’s like some sort of magical creature. The scary type. The desperately attractive type. He’s tall and muscular. He’s so handsome.And he’s a fireman. I think I love him the moment he helps me move boxes into my office. But something inside him is angry. Furious. And that frightens me. Desire for him is stronger than the fear, though. But can I possibly give calm to what rages beneath the surface? Can I cool things for him when the heat between us is sure to burn? Marcus Chen has spent years perfecting the art of control. As a tiger shifter with a temper that could level buildings, he’s learned that keeping his distance is the only way to protect everyone around him. His dark past haunts every decision, every relationship, every moment of supposed peace. Some wounds run too deep for healing, and some sins can never be forgiven. Dr. Lily Morann thought she understood trauma. As the Fire Authority’s psychological consultant, she’s seen it all. Except she hasn’t. Nothing in her life has prepared her for the raw, devastating fury she glimpses beneath Marcus’s carefully constructed facade. Her gift for seeing through people’s defenses might be exactly what he needs, or it might destroy them both. Will Lily’s healing touch be enough to calm the storm raging inside him, or will Marcus’s wrath consume everything in its path? AmazonKU
DRAGON’S UNWANTED LOVE (DRAGON SECRETS OF PARKHURST COLLEGE) by Serena Meadows
He never wanted a mate. Fate gave him one anyway. Jackson Howe has spent years concealing his dragon-shifter identity while pursuing his medical training. To him, attachments are liabilities—dangerous ones, especially when a single slip could expose everything he’s fought to protect. Abby Stewart is focused on healing lives and proving her worth in a demanding profession. She’s confident in her skills, not in surrendering to distractions. Every time Jackson is near, though, something stirs—intense and undeniable. When Abby steps into a world where rival shifters vie for power, she becomes much more than a partner—she becomes the one Jackson is destined to protect. With forces gathering, he must choose: stay hidden in shadows, or embrace the flame that could save them both. But claiming his mate means risking it all—and igniting a conflict neither of them is prepared for. AmazonKU
SCROOGED FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Kayla Grosse
GREER MALLORY doesn’t believe in fate, magic, or Christmas miracles. She believes in money, power, and keeping her “Ice Queen” heart frozen solid. But when a snowstorm lands her in the hidden mountain town of Elysian Pines three nights before Christmas, she meets MALACHI, REMIEL, and SAMAEL—three men who aren’t just handsome, they’re something… otherworldly. As things heat up between them, and visions of her past, present, and future grow impossible to ignore, Greer finds her Scrooge-like ways beginning to crack. But will her time in Elysian Pines be enough to thaw her cold exterior? Or will she let herself stay frozen for good? AmazonKU AB
RUMPELSTILZCHEN: MM FAIRYTALE ROMANCE RETELLING by Sam Northman
Rumpelstilzchen, ruthless enforcer for the Queen and powerful shadow geist, is missing an important part of himself—his Heart. Enslaved by the evil Queen through black magick, Rumpelstilzchen’s only shot at freedom is to find his Heart—and claim it. What he doesn’t expect is for it to beat inside the beguiling son of a miller. Boy is imprisoned in the palace cells for his family’s failure to pay the royal tithe, and unless he can deliver on his father’s impossible promise and spin a sack of straw into gold, he will die at sunrise. Awaiting his fate, Boy thought his biggest problem would be the Queen coming after his head, but when her Shadow comes for his heart instead, he finds himself caught in a lethal attraction. Having expected to simply carve his Heart from the prisoner’s chest, Rumpelstilzchen’s plans are thwarted when his shadow magick wraps protectively around the sun-kissed skin of the beautiful young man. Can Rumpelstilzchen find a way to break free of the black magick, claim his Heart, andkeep his precious human alive? AmazonKU
REAPER’S RIDE: GRAVEN BASTARDS MC (31 DAYS OF TRICK OR TREAT BIKER & MOBSTER) by Nikki Landis
VS note: PNR elements.
Pagan – I should have known I was in trouble the second I locked eyes with Snooki. She’s a bossy brunette with thick thighs, killer blue eyes, and a smile that’s sure to slay my heart. When I’m struck in a hit-and-run and my bike crashes, I don’t expect the feisty woman to come to my aid. She’s not like anyone I’ve ever met. With curves I can’t stop devouring and a spicy mouth to match, I’m sure I just met the woman destined to be my ol’ lady. But Snooki isn’t looking for another mistake with a bad boy wearing leather, no matter how much I turn on the charm. It’s time for Plan B, and I’ve got just the thing to make her change her mind. October is ushering in spooky season, a night of wanton tricks and treats, and a clandestine meeting with a Reaper. This Halloween, I’m determined to win Snooki’s love, even if it means I’ve got to stalk, tie her up, and play a forbidden game under a harvest moon. Snooki – I’ve only been in love once, and since Rael found his ol’ lady, I’ve sworn it’s not my fate. But when I meet a handsome biker and have to stick my finger in his artery to keep him alive, I feel a pull on my heart I can’t ignore. Pagan is cocky, sarcastic, and he’s got a mouth dirtier than the Mohave Desert. He swears I’m going to be his. Newsflash: I don’t belong to anyone. Pagan is sure that all he has to do is get me on the back of his Harley and give me a ride I’ll never forget. It’s not gonna be that easy. But when a masked man begins following and hunting me, I learn just how far my new stalker will go to ensure he claims me. AmazonKU
CURVY GIRL AND THE WEREWOLF NEXT DOOR by Jessa Joy
My Halloween is starting to get scary. And the huge, grumpy guy next door thinks it’s his job to protect me…Night shifts at the hospital can get a little freaky. And this Halloween there’s something sinister in the air. To complicate everything, my gorgeous, brooding next-door neighbor starts appearing every time something weird happens. Of course, I’ve noticed his massive frame, dark hair and those amber eyes that almost glow in the dark. There’s enough electricity between us to light up every jack-o’-lantern in town. When he asks me to be his date to the Halloween Spooktacular, I should say no. But I don’t. The way my body responds when he’s near…it’s almost supernatural. But I have to wonder: what secrets is he hiding? AmazonKU
OF MAGIC AND REINDEER by Maya Nicole
Neve North has zero Christmas spirit. She hates the cold, won’t touch cookies, and rolls her eyes at anything remotely festive. As far as she’s concerned, the holidays can choke on a candy cane. But when she catches reindeer eating someone’s rooftop garden and watches them shift into men, everything changes. Suddenly nine strangers are at her door to call a herd meeting. They think Neve is the key to saving everything, but she can’t remember ever having set foot in Santa’s Village. Or that her Arctic researcher dad is Santa Claus. Now she has to survive “Christmas Spirit Restoration Activities,” and the kind of North Pole traditions no HR department would ever approve…She might hate Christmas, but her magic and nine reindeer are about to deck her halls anyway.
FATE’S CRUEL IRONY by Skylar Cassidy
He’s danger wrapped in muscle, magic, and a mouth made for sin…And I’m the complication he didn’t plan for. I wanted a quiet life. Instead, I got a sword-swinging alpha with no social skills… and a smirk that should be illegal. Rhonan walked into town like he’d fallen out of a fantasy novel: leather armor, broadsword, and enough attitude to start a bar fight with a mailbox. I asked him if he got lost on the way to a LARP convention. Spoiler: he didn’t know what that meant. Now everywhere he goes, trouble follows. And when he touched me, something ancient woke up. My skin glowed. My instincts snapped awake. Fight or flirt? My body picked both. I picked fight—his ego doesn’t need the help. And my whole life? A lie. Turns out I’m not human. Not even close. And the enemies who’ve hunted my bloodline for generations? They just realized I’m still breathing. He’s the last thing I wanted…And the only reason I’m not already dead. AmazonKU
HEXED FOR HALLOWEEN by Alexx Andria
One accidental spell. Thirty days of forced proximity. Zero chance of keeping their hands to themselves. Data analyst Cassidy Jones has her life color-coded, categorized, and completely under control—until her best friend’s Halloween love spell goes catastrophically wrong. Now she’s magically tethered to Ryan Culpepper, the infuriatingly hot firefighter who’s been getting under her skin for years. The rules are simple: They can’t be more than thirty feet apart. They feel everything the other person feels. They have exactly 30 days until the spell breaks. The problem? Ryan’s been secretly in love with her since forever. Cassidy’s terrified of feelings (and spreadsheets won’t solve this one). And the “emotional feedback loop” makes their “practical arrangement” for handling the situation spiral into something far more dangerous than either expected. Between mandatory grocery runs, his mother’s Thanksgiving dinner, and a weekend cabin trip that tests every boundary they’ve set, the line between real and magical blurs beyond recognition. When the spell breaks, will their connection break too? 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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Congrats on your new release!
Thanks! Always exciting…
Congrats on your new release!!!
Thank you!