VS: I have a new release this week! My third 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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COLVIN: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK THREE (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott

General Colvin Lawben reported to the dating activity under protest. He’s at the outer edge of the age range for this government-mandated attempt to match Ardannans and humans and doesn’t expect much to come of his experience. Ivy Wilson is a hard-working single mother employee of the Intergalactic Dating Agency suddenly expected to fill in for a missing date. She agrees with reservations and intends to make her boundaries clear to the Ardannan man she’s matched with. She plans a purely platonic beachside vacation…until she meets Colvin and finds out how attractive the silver fox alien alpha male is. But Ivy has secrets and a past which could catch up to her at any time. How will Colvin handle her revelations and what will he do when danger looms? 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.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     NOOK     GooglePlay

WARRIN: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY  (VAXXLIAN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 10) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon

After getting jilted at the altar, heartbroken Elora flees town, determined to make a fresh start somewhere far away where no one knows her name. But traveling through the war-torn countryside is harder than she imagined, and during a sudden air raid, she loses everything. Destitute and scared, she reluctantly signs up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides program, believing it’s her only shot at survival. When a handsome, green-eyed warrior named Warrin arrives to claim her, she finds his directness is both refreshing and disarming. His kisses leave her breathless, and in his arms, she finally feels safe. But is she falling too fast for a male she barely knows? Warrin has longed for a mate and a family of his own, and he’s overjoyed when the VAMOB program finally matches him with a human female. Elora. The first time the fierce warrior lays eyes on the young woman, he’s captivated by her beauty and the quiet strength of her spirit. Every time he holds her close, the darkness that’s plagued him for ages retreats, and he starts to believe she’s a gift from the Star God. When an unexpected air blockade prevents their departure from Earth, they’re forced to seek refuge and wait out the conflict—alone, with growing desire. But just as he prepares to claim her, they receive shocking news that could tear them apart before their mating union has even begun.

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ZALIS: WARLORD BRIDES (WARRIORS OF SANGRIN BOOK 13) by Nancey Cummings and Starr Huntress

Gemma was not going back to Earth. Stolen and sold to aliens? Gemma’s impulsive nature and temper have gotten her into some sticky spots, but this is easily the worst. Even her rescue is bungled. Get married or go home. An easy choice. What better protection than a huge, muscular alien warrior? Zalis is the meanest, baddest thing she’s ever seen. He’ll keep the monsters away. But is her safety worth taking away his choice, too? Zalis wants a love match. But he’ll accept a marriage of convenience, for now. Gemma chose him because she wants protection. He’ll bring vengeance to those who hurt her, show her that he’s more than a brute, and win her heart. Can something fake become real? It will when Zalis claims his mate.

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THE NAGA SCOUT’S DARING MATE (SERPENTS OF SERANT BOOK NINE) by Robin O’Connor

He stole me from my jailers. Now I’m not sure if I want him to let me go. Jolene – I only meant to save lives on Earth. Instead, I’m trapped on a hostile alien world, protecting the women in my care from Krektar brutes who want to break us. I can’t afford to falter. Then he appears. Scarred, massive, a Naga scout with a broken soul. When the Krektar push too far, it’s his arms I fall into…and his protection I can’t resist. Khawla is danger and salvation in one. He says he’s broken, a father with too much to lose. When he looks at me, I feel wanted, cherished, even as every warning tells me to run. Maybe I should. But my heart is already his. Khawla – I was sent by the new Queen to scout for danger, to observe but not interfere. The moment I saw Jolene stand fearless against the Krektar, I knew she was mine. Standing by idly is no longer an option. I’ve lost once before. My mate. My heart. My peace. All I have left are my three younglings, and I’d burn the world to keep them safe. But this female… she sparks something fierce in me, something I thought long dead. I took her to shield her. Now I’ll fight my clan, my past, and even the gods to keep her. Because a warrior only mates once, and I choose her.      AmazonKU

RESCUED BY AN ALIEN ROGUE  (HELP! I WENT TO SPACE AND ALL I GOT WAS…BOOK ONE) by Rae Laniley

VS Note: MM SFR.

Banjo – There’s nothing like winning a singing competition and making your life-long dream come true… and then finding out you’ve been drafted for the Human Relocation Program. My family needs that prize money. All I have to do is make it back to Earth and record an album in one year. That’s my focus. Getting home. I can’t let myself be distracted by anything else. At least until a smoking hot alien saves me from certain death. He promises me he’ll take me home—for a price—but what if I don’t want to go home anymore? Tavryn – Everything was going fine until I rescued this ridiculous human from a planet where he was abandoned to be some creature’s lunch. No doubt it’s because he never shuts up. I make a living kidnapping humans and taking them home, but Banjo can’t cover my fee. Instead of selling him off to the highest bidder, I decide to be merciful and let him help me find my current client, his former roommate. As soon as I have them in my possession, I’ll return them to Earth and never look back. Except… Banjo is more charming and attractive than any human has a right to be, and he makes such a pretty pet. Too bad he’d never want to give up his life on Earth for someone like me.       AmazonKU

THE FIRST CHILD by Celia Kyle

They say two is company—but try sharing a baby with an infuriatingly gorgeous alien priest. I’m Captain Hada Blaxton, war-hardened, emotionally armored, and absolutely unprepared for parenthood. But when my best friend dies and names me guardian of her half-Zephyrian daughter, I honor the promise. Even if it means facing down grief, interstellar bureaucracy… and Zephyrian Commander Sylas Ominox. He’s calm. Cold. Alien in every way. And he claims custody of the child I swore to protect. Now we’re forced to co-parent in close quarters, navigating sleep-deprived nights, cross-cultural meltdowns, and one tiny empathic infant who broadcasts every secret we try to hide—including the growing attraction between us. The holidays are here on New Eden, and while the lights may twinkle, our emotions burn hotter than ever. Somewhere between baby bottles and battle scars, we stop being enemies. We start becoming something else. Something like family.     AmazonKU

STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT by Elin Wyn

A grumpy alien captain. A stubborn human engineer. One ship, one sabotage plot—and one unexpected Christmas miracle among the stars. Chief Engineer Paige Martin trusts logic, not luck. But when her colony ship starts failing in deep space, the only person who believes her sabotage theory is her infuriatingly calm Zephyrian captain. He’s all discipline and data. She’s all instincts and grease-stained rebellion. Together, they’re the only thing standing between ten thousand lives and the void. As systems fail and danger closes in, sparks fly hotter than the ship’s reactor. Duty says keep it professional—but when Christmas lights flicker against the darkness, even an alien bred for control can’t resist the human who makes him lose it.      AmazonKU

NEBULA HEARTS by Ava York

She’s a human geologist with a talent for finding trouble. He’s a Zephyrian commander who thinks emotions are a flaw. When a moonquake strands them on a frozen world days before Christmas, they’ll have to rely on each other to survive—while ancient alien ruins awaken something neither of them understands. He was trained to control every feeling. She makes him feel everything. But as the colony’s life support fails and his suppressed powers spiral out of control, the only thing standing between salvation and destruction might be the fragile, impossible connection between them.   AmazonKU

FANGS OF THE SERPENT: A SAPPHIC SPACE OPERA ROMANCE  (SPACE HYDRA BOOK ONE) by Tammen Chase

Suria Olza was trained from birth to be perfect: a princess, a soldier, a living symbol of her queendom’s strength. But as graduation nears, cracks begin to form in the image she has spent her whole life protecting. A disastrous exam, a devastating loss, and a strange curse mark the start of something she cannot control. Her family’s power allows her to rewind time, but not nearly far enough to escape her failures. When her realm comes under deadly threat, Suria is forced to rely on an eccentric young pilot with questionable hygiene, questionable morals, and no sense of self-preservation.       Amazon

HUNTED BY THE WRAITHS (RIFT WRAITHS BOOK TWO) by Elin Wyn

He died once. Losing him again might destroy me. The ghost of my past just walked into my cantina. Thoryn—the warrior I loved and lost—stands before me like he still owns my heart. Eight years ago, he was ripped from me in blood and fire. I buried my grief, built an empire out of the ashes, and crowned myself Smuggler Queen of the Outer Fringes. I thought he was dead. Turns out he was only gone. Now he’s alive. Still lethal, still protective, still the male who claimed my soul. And the one who shattered me when he vanished without a trace. I swore I’d never survive that kind of loss again. I swore I’d never let anyone close enough to ruin me twice. But when assassins tear apart my empire, I have no choice but to turn to him. We have to fight together. Bleed together. Trust each other. And every stolen touch, every heated glance, burns through the walls I swore I’d keep between us. Now we’re stranded, hunted, and one wrong move could kill us both. But I’m no longer the woman who needed saving. I’m a queen who learned to save herself. The question is… when the bond reignites between us, can I save him too?     AmazonKU

FATED (PSY MATES BOOK FOUR) by Leigh Wyndfield

Dru ElAtal has always been the baby of the family—coddled, underestimated, and burdened with a psi power that’s supposedly useless. But Dru’s done playing by the rules. She’s fought for respect with her brains, discipline, and a flawless piloting record. And lately? Her “useless” weather talent has started to evolve—she can see wind currents, manipulate them in the air, and use them to outfly anyone. It’s her greatest secret… and one that could get her locked away forever in her mother’s lab. When Dru is dragged back to the Institute and ordered to destroy one of Xandra ElAtal’s secret laboratories, she refuses—until her mother drops a bomb: Dru was part of a deeper experiment all along. Faster. Stronger. More than she ever realized. All without her consent. Enter Nero Jericho: ex-super-soldier, war hero, and the last person Dru wants watching her back. Nero was built for battle, until a devastating injury ended his career. Now, he owes Xandra one last mission—and unfortunately, it comes with Dru attached. He thinks she’s erratic, reckless, maybe even unhinged. Especially after he catches her dancing in a lightning storm. But as danger mounts and the mission spirals out of control, their forced partnership turns into something hotter—and far more dangerous—than either expected. Because in order to survive, they’ll have to trust each other. And in order to succeed, they’ll have to face the truth about what they are… and what they could be together. Opposites attract. Sparks fly. And everything is on the line.      AmazonKU

OMNITRONW (THE CYBORG CHRONICLES BOOK SEVEN) by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: Had this pre-ordered, love her books!

She trusted the cyborg. Can she trust the man? Tim was once an unstoppable cyborg. Now he’s human again—too human, with a body that feels clumsy, emotions he doesn’t know how to control, and one scientist he can’t get out of his system. Riina Katala never expected her friendship with Tim to turn into something that keeps her awake at night. But seeing him in his new, flesh-and-blood form stirs feelings she’s not ready to face—especially when duty demands she lead a dangerous mission with him at her side. Their task? Rescue a stranded geologist before his accidental first contact ignites a planetary disaster. Their risk? Facing the truth about each other while an ominous alien presence darkens the skies above Arroxan Prime. Caught between duty and desire, Tim and Riina must decide if they can be more than partners—or if the universe has other plans.

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CIVILIZED BEHAVIOR (ADVENTURES IN THE LLADEN UNIVERSE) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.

Civilized Behavior is a companion volume for the Liaden Universe® internal trilogy made up of Trader’s Leap, Ribbon Dance, and Diviner’s Bow. The three fiction shorts are “Neutral Ground,” a greenhouse of themes and conceits that were expanded and imported into Ribbon Dance and Diviner’s Bow; Ribbon Dance outtake “Mother’s Love;” and short story “Core Values.” Also included is an “Author’s Explanation,” original to this volume, and the text of Sharon Lee’s speech accepting the Robert A. Heinlein Award at BaltiCon 59.

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SAY WE’LL BEGIN AGAIN: A POST APOCALYPTIC ROMANCE (FLOWERS FROM ASHES BOOK THREE) by Anna Callaway

VS Note: Book one in the series was really good. I have book two on my TBR List but I think I’m going to go ahead and read this one next.

She came to Alaska for a wedding. She didn’t expect the end of the world. Nora wasn’t looking for love. Twice divorced and tired of heartbreak, she came to Alaska to watch her best friend get married and maybe figure out who she can be alone. Instead, she ends up stranded in the frozen wilderness after their plane goes down, trapped with someone she’s not sure she can trust. Theo is the only other survivor. He’s handsome, irritating, and far too good at getting under her skin. While the cold could get them first, something more dangerous lurks in the snow. Things that shouldn’t be alive are hunting them. Then there’s the fact that Theo is growing on her and that’s entirely unacceptable. Theo never wanted to visit Alaska. Not for his brother’s wedding, not for the memories of their brutal rivalry, and certainly not for the crash that left him fighting for his life alongside a woman who barely tolerates him. But survival has a way of stripping things down to what really matters. For Theo, that might be keeping them both breathing. The fact that he’s rapidly growing smitten with Nora is something he chooses to ignore in favor of worrying about polar bears and arctic temperatures…at least until they become prey for something else entirely. As frostbite nips at their heels, they’ll have to trust each other if they have any hope of surviving. What they don’t yet know is that the nightmare unfolding in the snow is only the beginning of a global apocalypse…and the beginning of something neither of them thought they’d find, a love worth fighting for.     AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE ALIEN KILLER by Athena Storm

She wasn’t mine to take. But I took her anyway. She was supposed to be a diplomat’s daughter. Off-limits. Innocent. Just another human asset in the peace deal I swore to destroy. Then I saw her. Soft lips. Clear eyes. The look of someone who still believes in good men. She didn’t flinch when I put a blade to her throat. She flinched when I didn’t use it. Now she’s locked in my ship. Sleeps in my bed.
Fights me with that quiet fire until I forget what star system I’m in. I’ve razed entire colonies without blinking. But I can’t seem to let her go. They call me the Traitor King. The Ghost of Vallis. A war criminal with no soul left to burn. But she sees something else. I warned her not to look too close.     Now I can’t stop looking back.    AmazonKU

 

KIT (SALT AND STARLIGHT BOOK THREE) by L Sherleen

VS note: MM SFR.

Last year, Nick’s stepbrother discovered a tear in the universe linking Ireland to a world of monsters, magic, and mayhem. Now those monsters are slipping through, and Nick’s family seems determined to befriend every last one of them, conveniently ignoring the claws, fangs, and whip-like tails. Desperate to keep his family safe, Nick reluctantly attends a party in this other world…only to land himself in an ocean of trouble. Mistaken for a powerful witch, he’s abducted in the dead of night by the deadly Kit, an unnervingly quiet creature with secrets of his own. Trapped aboard a ship sailing through alien seas, Nick must find a way to escape before his captor realises he’s not who they think he is. But the longer he spends with Kit, the more uncertain he becomes: who’s really the prisoner here? And why does his kidnapper seem just as desperate to protect him as to obey his orders?   AmazonKU

THIS BRUTAL MOON (KINGDOM TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Bethany Jacobs

VS Note: Not romance but a scifi release of note. From the blurb for book one, regarding ‘Six’: “…a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone’s guess. It’s a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through.”

Violence has erupted across the Treble. The colony that Jun Ironway and Masar Hawks have fought to protect is now woefully compromised, and its people, unwilling to submit to tyranny once more, face a brutal fight for their lives and freedom. In the midst of upheaval and rebellion, new enemies arise at every corner, including a familiar player who won’t let power slip through his fingers again. Not when he has every Kindom Hand under his heel. And whether he will be as bloody-minded as his predecessors remains to be seen.  As the quiet ones launch their attack and all hope seems lost, Cleric Chono looks to unlikely allies to fight a final battle for peace. But one crucial question remains: where is Six?       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

CONTRACT TO MATE (SMUTT BOOKS ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK ONE) by Deiri Di

Brielle is done with Earth. Done with deadbeat dads. Done with struggling just to survive. Done with being signed up for things so someone else can cash the check! So when she’s taken off-world and handed a mating contract, she actually reads it. Every word. And what does she find? It’s the kind of deal that would get the man arrested on Earth. But one look at the picture of her fated mate, specifically the larger form he can shift into, and suddenly she doesn’t care. He’s fire and danger wrapped in a body built for destruction. And he wants her. Vaelith can’t touch his treasure. He can’t even know what she looks like. Not yet. Not until she agrees. His species has been banned from Earth for being too lethal, too uncontrollable, too bound by instincts older than stars. So he waits in space, chained by laws written to protect the humans from his kind, until his match appears. Her. If she signs, she becomes his. Body, soul, destiny.       AmazonKU

INTERGALACTIC SLAVE MASTERS: WARRIOR’S SLAVE by Kaitlyn O’Connor

Even though she was ‘somebody’ before, Victoria was stolen to be sold as a sex slave and or breeder on a distant, alien world. She can’t decide whether she’s terrified or gratified to find herself with a savage admirer who is laser focused on claiming her. A little of both. Omar has arrived at the slave market with the money he and his bond brother, Otek, have come up with to purchase a breeder and he is instantly captivated by the little alien woman. He wants her and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to claim her. Even if it means taking on the powerful warlord that once owned him–Lord Cha’lin.

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BREAKAWAY (SOMBRAN SECURITY BOOK ONE) by Morgan Robinson

Reese’s plan to stay safe after being doxxed: Fake date her hot alien bodyguard. For ten years, I’ve lived two separate lives. One life as Reese, a normal human woman who lives in a one-bedroom apartment, uses online dating apps, and is unremarkable. The other life is as Empress, the masked pop star known for her provocative singing, dancing, and attitude. When someone leaks all of my personal information, my two lives are brought together. Inappropriate questions and speculations on my life are the least of my concerns when someone is breaking into my apartment and stalking me. Whether I like it or not, I need a bodyguard. Zill’s plan to remain professional: Don’t tell his client that she’s his soulbond until after the job is done. Being asked to guard a pop star on Earth should be one of the easiest jobs I’ve ever taken. Then I meet Reese, and I realize nothing about this is going to be easy. Sombrans, like me, have no interest in anyone except for our soulbonds. It’s why the idea of pretending to be Reese’s fake boyfriend sounds great in theory, except when it turns out Reese is the other half of my soul. Now I have to navigate keeping her safe, playing my part, and figuring out who’s trying to hurt her, all while pretending I’m not actually desperate for her.      AmazonKU

INVISIBLE MINSTERS (MOTHERSHIP #2):A SCIFI FUTURISTIC BDSM ROMANCE by Angela Knight

Can two Rangers find love when they’re haunted by invisible monsters — inside and out? Earth civilians are obsessed with selfies and social media, but my life revolves around alien starships, superhuman strength, and A.I. implants. Too bad none of it helped when I was captured and tortured. Now I crave revenge, but as a genetically engineered Ranger, I must obey Mothership’s rules: protect humanity. Never kill. When another alien ship sends monsters to invade Earth, Mothership’s Rangers must stop them. My new Ranger teammate is everything I shouldn’t crave: handsome, skilled, and haunted by his own dark past. He helped rescue me from torture, but it cost him his entire team. Now I’m the mess he’s got to clean up. Battling invisible monsters may be the death of us, but our mutual attraction is undeniable. Can we stop an alien invasion despite our dangerous chemistry?

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CLAIMED IN THE CLOUDS  (THE FORTUSIAN MATES BOOK THREE) by Lisa Edmonds

Human mycologist Dr. Elena Regis has fulfilled a lifelong dream and come to the conservation planet of Hyderia to study its unique fungi. On arrival at the remote Nova Cal research station, Elena meets its director of research, Dr. Ardruc Husiorithae, an atmospheric scientist who seems to despise her on sight. At least her work takes her away from the station and deep into Hyderia’s pristine and wild forests, where she can escape Ardruc’s disdain. After fleeing a miserable early life on his home planet of Fortusia, Ardruc turned to science and solitude to find meaning, healing, and answers. For two years, he has lived contentedly at Nova Cal, studying phenomena in the planet’s upper atmosphere. His life’s work is abruptly thrown into chaos when Elena arrives. His body and soul recognize her as his true mate, though she is everything Ardruc is not, from her dreamy way of looking at Hyderia’s natural beauty and her more intuitive than scientific approach to research. She sets his sharp teeth on edge—and makes his hearts sing. As Ardruc’s resolve slowly crumbles, a series of strange and near-deadly events forces him to reveal his secrets. Hyderia is even more full of wonders than Ardruc and Elena imagined—and it is under threat. When unexpected dangers close in, these rivals turned lovers must find a way to protect themselves, their future, and the extraordinary world they long to call home.       AmazonKU

REAPER’S SECRET DAUGHTER by Cara Stone and Athena Storm

She thought she could hide my legacy. Now the galaxy gets to watch me take it back. I was buried beneath alien ruins, left to rot in silence. Until she fell into my arms. Soft. Terrified. Mine. We burned. Then she vanished. Years later, she shows up with a secret she never meant to share…a daughter. Tiny. Human. Glowing red eyes. She’s got my instincts. My rage. And now they want to take her. The Combine. The suits. The bastards who think we’re specimens instead of sovereigns. They don’t understand what happens when you threaten a Reaper’s mate. Or touch a Reaper’s heir. I won’t run. I won’t hide. I’ll burn planets before I let them take what’s mine. She can run with my heir. She doesn’t know I’ll file for custody…With a warhammer.       AmazonKU

SUNSHINE’S GRUMPY ALIEN (LOVE AT HOT MESS STATION BOOK ONE) by Mina Goodwin

Jenna arrives at Kepler Station expecting a prestigious research posting. Instead, she gets rusty corridors, malfunctioning AI, and a devastatingly attractive alien maintenance worker who grunts instead of talking. Kregan is all blue skin, brooding stares, and biceps that make her forget her plant samples. He’s been exiled from his family for refusing an arranged marriage. She’s running from a lifetime of being overlooked. Neither of them planned on forced proximity making sparks fly.
Welcome to Hot Mess Station, where everything’s falling apart except the people falling in love.     Amazon      AB

PRINCE’S BREEDER (THE ALIEN BREEDING PROGRAM BOOK TWO) by Freya

A telepathic prince from an alien world came to Earth with one mission: Find his fated mate amongst the hairless human females. Jessica, a lonely oil rig worker in Alaska makes a critical mistake while camping in the tundra with friends. Her escape brings her to a solid seven-foot-tall wall of blue alien muscle. And he wants to breed. When the prince’s dark desire awaken to Jessica’s touch, all his alien instincts push him to have her. Jessica doesn’t play well with others and has no interest in becoming an alien prince’s breeder. Kronos can’t leave his fated mate behind. Even if it means risking everything.      AmazonKU

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GRINCHY ORC COWBOY (BRIDES OF THE LONESOME CREEK ORCS BOOK FIVE) by Ava Ross

They warned me orcs are possessive, but they didn’t mention how addictive it feels when one decides you’re his. Carla: I have three weeks to organize Lonesome Creek’s rodeo program. This major consulting contract could be a make-or-break moment for my career. The problem? The grumpy orc cowboy in charge thinks I’m a know-it-all and that I’ve never been on a horse, let alone a sorhox. He’s not wrong about the riding part. But somewhere between arguing about sorhox safety protocols and watching him be surprisingly gentle with kids, I’m falling for seven feet of stubborn orc competence. Too bad my contract ends December 26th. How do you convince the most guarded male you’ve ever met that you’re worth taking a chance on? Becken: The last thing I need is a human consultant disrupting my program with “industry standards” that don’t apply to sorhoxes. I came to the surface to escape my broken heart, not deal with a woman who thinks she can revolutionize our cozy western town in less than a month. But Carla’s strong-willed, determined, and throwing herself into every Christmas activity like she’s cramming a lifetime of holidays into a very brief time. I survived losing my first mate by avoiding attachments. So why am I planning the perfect Christmas morning for a woman who’s leaving, one who may take my heart along with her when she goes?    AmazonKU

RUNAWAY WOLF by Rena Marks

Being born shifter is the natural order of things. But sometimes, we don’t get a choice. Two sisters, gone their separate ways.Caitlin will follow Penny to the ends of the Earth. Well, at least she did when they were younger. But this time, she follows her to see why her sister is so intent on being the only person in the family to oppose the new shifter law that their father enacted. Doesn’t she know the creatures are dangerous? They’re violent, unlawful, and running amok, creating havoc and chaos everywhere they go. Then she meets Isaac, the alpha of Penny’s small pack. In addition to being dangerous, he’s gorgeous, brooding, and intense. And she’s never wanted more havoc in her life than what she finds in his arms.      AmazonKU

MOUNTAIN FIRE (ELVEN KINGDOMS BOOK FOUR) by Donna Grant

He’s the fire I crave—and the danger I can’t escape. I entered a hidden city of power and secrets, only to find myself consumed by him. Body and soul. Strong, unyielding, and impossible to resist, he commands everything around him—including me. Every movement, every word, every heated glance pulls me deeper into his orbit. His touch scorches, his gaze dragging me closer to the edge where passion and danger collide. Darkness lurks around every corner, but desire is the deadliest temptation. I never meant to surrender my heart. But some flames are impossible to fight. And in this world of shadows and lies, I must face what’s burning between us before it destroys us both.

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A DECEIT OF THE DARK (A LEGACY OF THE LIGHT BOOK TWO) by Amy Reading

In a world corrupted by lies and deception, with a heart burdened by the truth, Elsie Aitken is in the middle of a war that has raged in the Seelie realm of Elfayne for over one hundred years. Her focus is singular; seek revenge. But her resolve will be tested when the past comes to claim her, and her future becomes entangled in a connection stronger than she ever thought possible after the knife of betrayal. The threat of the shadow-wielding Dorche is on the rise, and the fate of two worlds remain unknown. There are secrets to be revealed, and histories to be retold. Ones that could be the key to their salvation if Elsie can find the power to unlock them. Enemies will become allies.Bonds will be broken.
New ones will be forged. Surrounded by so much uncertainty, there’s only one thing Elsie is sure of…As long as the light remains, the wicked darkness shall never reign.     AmazonKU

BEAR WITH ME (DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Edie Monte

VS note: MM PNR.

Blake – Ollie is the worst! He took up half my seat on the plane, and now he’s taking up my entire vacation cabin, the one I booked after my sister said I couldn’t come home for the holidays this year. After a night of pouting (and waking up curled next to this stranger, who is almost as warm as a cozy fireplace), I sympathize with him. He’s also avoiding his family, but for a different reason. They want to know when he’ll settle down and start a family. The longer we stay in this three-room cabin together, the more I wonder the same, and if he’d consider settling down with a grumpy, high-maintenance omega like me. Oh, did I mention he’s a bear shifter? I wouldn’t dare snuggle up to a wild animal, but this giant in my bed is giving me all kinds of knotty ideas. Maybe our shared cabin with only one bed isn’t so bad, after all.      AmazonKU

MINK HIJINKS by Morgan Lysand

Double-booked for the Holidays is a multi-author mm mpreg shared setting Christmas series. The winter holidays are hard on single shifters. Instead of going home to yet another barrage of “why haven’t you found your mate yet” questions, some prefer to book lodging and ride out their depressing time off between Christmas and New Year’s. Except this year, their cabins are double-booked with unsuspecting humans.     AmazonKU

BOUND IN HEAT AND SNOW by Kota Quinn

A handsome lion alpha, one unsuspecting human, and only one bed. Oh my! Bound in Heat and Snow is a steamy & sweet MM Christmas romance featuring fated mates, a handsome lion alpha, and a human who has no idea shifters exist.     AmazonKU

BEARY MATED CHRISTMAS by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM PNR.

I wanted to hide from my past and ended up sharing a bed with it instead. Once upon a time, I dreamed of a life with my best friend. We would shift for the first time, scent each other as mates, and live out the happy ever after that only Fate could provide. Our first shift is Christmas Eve. What could be more magical than that? He scents like peppermint bark and chocolate, and I’m ready to call him mine. Only, to him, I smell every bit the wet polar bear I am. Getting through the last six months before I can go to college is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I manage. I avoid going home and reopening the wounds of my heartbreak. Each year, I find something to keep me occupied in my college town. This year, my family offers to come and spend the week with me, and I panic-lie, telling them I have to travel for my graduate thesis. I book the first place I can find to hide out for the season…or at least I thought I did.    AmazonKU

THE ORC’S EAGER CAPTIVE (BLOODFIRE ORCS BOOK FOUR) by Veronika Kane and Caroline Lee

They called him a beast. He treats me like a queen. I’m the least of my father’s daughters, barely more than a shadow in Tarbert Keep. But the dangerous orc chained in the dungeons looks at me like I’m his savior. I should be terrified of Kragorn, Chief of Clan Bloodfire—with his vicious tusks and a past soaked in violence. Yet he’s the only male who’s ever made me feel… seen. Surely it’s nothing but manipulation, a ploy to earn an extra ration of broth. Why else would a prisoner—my father’s most feared captive—speak to me of desire? When his escape finally succeeds, he takes me as a hostage. I suppose I didn’t struggle as much as I ought—my withered foot makes running difficult— and now he has taken me through the veil to his world, where I fully expect to be repaid in the same way he was treated. But I am discovering Bloodfire Village is naught like Tarbert Keep, and I might be Kragorn’s captive, but I am not his prisoner. What else does he want from me…and am I brave enough to give it to him?      AmazonKU

GOLD SECTOR (DRAKON CLAN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Lexi C Fpss

VS Note: Rumpelstiltskin retelling.

I’m a broken Omega. A hybrid wolf shifter – An abomination to dragonkind. If these Alpha dragons find out, they’re going to send me back to the nomad lands… to die. They already suspect that I’m something “other.” Hence the evaluations and trials laid out before me. So when my Alpha guard offers me a set of magical gold coins, I try to use them to buy favor with the Royal Court. Except they want more. To survive, I strike a deal with my handsome guard—I’ll give him whatever he wants in exchange for more of his golden enchantments. There’s just one problem. I underestimated the cost of this agreement. Because it turns out there’s only one thing my Alpha guard wants. And it’s the one thing I can’t give…An heir.      AmazonKU      AB

WILD SCOTTISH CHARM (THE ENCHANTED HIGHLANDS BOOK EIGHT) by Tricia O’Malley

She’s hiding something. He sees too much. And in Loren Brae, secrets have a way of rising to the surface. Faelan Fletcher never stays in one place too long. She knows what happens when a town turns against someone like her. But something about Loren Brae feels different. The land hums with old magic. The people watch her too closely. And the wounded fox at her side refuses to leave. Luch Carmichael recognizes power when he sees it. A doctor by trade, a guardian by blood, he knows Faelan isn’t just the new vet—she’s something more. But she keeps her secrets locked up tight, refusing to trust the very place meant to welcome her. And in Loren Brae, turning away from magic is never an option. The loch is restless. The old ways are waking. And Faelan will have to decide—keep running, or stand and fight for the first place that’s ever felt like home. A slow-burn Scottish romantasy filled with folklore, found family, and a love that refuses to let go.     AmazonKU     AB

TURNS OF FATE (ISLE OF WYRD BOOK ONE) by Anne Bishop

VS Note: I’m a huge fan of her The Others series so I pre-ordered this.

A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series. Words have power. Intentions matter. Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd. But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes. When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river. For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations,  predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes. Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between?

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REINDEER FLAMES: MM MPREG HOLIDAY SHIFTER ROMANCE by Edie Monte

Reindeer games are so last century …Silver – I’ve had a crush on Hartley Comet since he first graced my bakery counter, asking for Santa’s pastry order. He’s the bad boy reindeer shifter on Santa’s team. His family banned the first Rudolph from playing reindeer games. Sure, that was over a hundred years ago, but the reputation holds. His family still mocks any fated pairs where the alpha’s smaller than the omega. As an omega dragon shifter, only an alpha dragon or elemental being would be bigger than I am. To protect my heart, I hide my feelings. I don’t have a choice when Hart asks me to dance at the Halloween party. How can I resist when the interest is mutual? Afterward, I assume it’s over, but he brings me presents and asks me on a date. How can I say no when he wants to be a better person? Then, Santa sends us on a mission to save Christmas. (He’s a little overdramatic. We’re saving his sweet tooth, but to him, sweets are everything!) We work well together, but is it enough? Fate works in mysterious ways, but she wouldn’t pair a sweet dragon omega with a mean alpha reindeer, would she?      AmazonKU

NOT YOU AGAIN by Erin LaRosa

VS Note: I love a good time loop story so I put this on my TBR List.

They have nothing but time…to hate each other. In Julian, California, every day is April 23rd—and in a time loop, there are no rules. Eating endless slices of fresh apple pie? Yes. Partner swapping? Why not. Being trapped inside the plot of a sci-fi film would almost be inspiring for LA screenwriter Carly Hart…if she wasn’t waking up at her dad’s funeral every single day. Carly wants out. Funeral director Adam Rhodes is equally frustrated. Every loop, Adam regenerates in the middle of a fight with his ex-wife. Her infidelity wrecked their perfect life together, and now Adam must relive her confession over and over again. There’s only one solution to ending the misery: breaking the time loop. Easier said than done. And there’s another hurdle to overcome: Carly and Adam can’t stand each other. Though strangers at best, Carly and Adam know they must work together to solve this cosmic mystery. But where Carly offers magical theories, Adam relies on facts and figures. When Carly wants to involve the local conspiracy theorist, Adam would rather work alone. The sooner they find a solution, the sooner they’ll never have to see each other again, yet somehow the tension between the two is hotter than a solar flare and as rare as the daily total solar eclipse. Maybe Carly and Adam are destined to be in each other’s orbit after all.

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THE LOST: A NOVEL by Sarah Beth Durst

Lost your way? Your dreams? Yourself? Welcome to Lost. It was supposed to be a small escape. A few hours’ driving before turning around and heading home. But once you arrive in Lost…well, it’s a place you really can’t leave. Not until you’re Found. Only the Missing Man can send you home. And he took one look at Lauren Chase and disappeared. So Lauren is now trapped in the town where all lost things go—luggage, keys, dreams, lives—where nothing is permanent, where the locals go feral and where the only people who don’t want to kill her are a handsome wild man called the Finder and a knife-wielding six-year-old girl. The only road out of town is engulfed in an impassable dust storm, and escape is impossible…Until Lauren decides nothing—and no one—is going to keep her here anymore.

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MAGIC CLAIMED (SHIFTER OF SHARIDAN AVENUE BOOK THREE) by Kenley Davidson

It’s all fun and games until you accidentally knock down a building…Rumors are flying, and none of them are very flattering—or true. But ever since the kidnapping, it seems I’ve acquired a reputation. My neighbors want me evicted, my customers whisper behind their drinks, and I’m getting recruitment offers from mercenary guilds slipped under my door at all hours. I don’t exactly have time to deal with them. I have a teenager going through puberty, a rogue elemental setting fire to my couch cushions, and now the Shapeshifter Court has summoned me to answer for my supposed crimes. And this time, Callum can’t save me. He’s bound to uphold the laws he helped create, so we have to face this if we’re to have any hope of a future. But before I can confront my sordid criminal past, the conspiracy that destroyed the Symposium rears its head once more, and this time, they’re in deadly earnest. They’re determined to destabilize the peace between humans and Idrians, even if they have to destroy an entire city in the process. They have numbers on their side—along with an utter disregard for life—but I’m not backing down. I’ve claimed my magic, my future, and this city, and I’m ready to fight for them. The trial for my life is just going to have to wait.     AmazonKU

BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES (LEGENDS AND LATTES) by Travis Baldree

Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple…It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

WICKED ALLURE: FF VAMPIRE PARANORMAL ROMANCE  (THE IMMORTAL REIGN BOOK FOUR) by Ariel Marie

A vampire on a secret mission discovers more than what she was searching for. The vampires’ reign continued, and the world appeared to be in a healing stage even with the overhanging threat of the lycans. Tomesha Clay was a human who was trying to live her life. New opportunities were now available in her small town, and she wanted to take advantage of them. She was determined to make a better life for herself, even if her family disagreed. No longer would they barely have money to make ends meet. With Tomesha’s new job, she could provide everything they needed. On her first day at work, she met a vampire warrior who made her feel things she had only fantasized about. It had to be too good to be true. General Dru Moldark was chosen by the queen for a confidential assignment. One that entailed her hunting down a traitor to the crown. During the pursuit of her quarry she meets a woman who makes her cold heart sing. It was an undeniable attraction that left Dru desiring more in life. She was a loyal vampire to the Riskel family and their people, but for once, Dru wanted to be selfish. Everything about Tomesha made her feel alive. But then Tomesha was called down for the draft. Dru refused to lose her woman to another. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and find a way to be together or will duty and loyalty tear them apart?        Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

A LIGHT SO BLINDING (THE KINGDOM BELOW BOOK TWO) by Emma Hamm

She was the offering. He became the sanctuary. Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything. What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he’s decided to pay it with her body. Traded to the gladiator pits beneath the kingdom, Astrid is handed to a brutal troll warrior known only as the Bull. Massive. Silent. Deadly. He’s everything she’s been taught to fear, and the only one who might help her escape. Bjorn has spent years shackled, forced to fight for human entertainment. But when a fragile human woman is gifted to him, begging for help, something ancient stirs in his blood. Honor. Purpose. Rage. He breaks his chains for her. Now they’re on the run through ancient wilds, cursed lands, and Bjorn’s broken homeland. But Astrid is hiding more than secrets behind her veil. Magic pulses beneath her skin. And Bjorn? He might not be the monster she was taught to fear… but the man fate never meant her to love.      AmazonKU

FAKE IT TIL YOU MATE IT (MURDER IN MOONBURROW BOOK ONE) by Sarah Spade

When people think of shifters, they always bring up the predators: wolves, bears, big cats. But prey shifters exist, too; the bunnies, the hedgehogs, and my old childhood nemesis, Roxy, who was an adorable raccoon and a huge headache. Then there’s me. Honey Morgan, one in a long line of Virginia opossums—and who has a tendency to ‘play dead’ at the worst possible moments. For nearly my whole life, I’ve managed to live among humans who have no clue that I’m a supe. But when I get startled and drop only to wake up in the morgue, I have to admit my mother was right: us opossums need to be around other shifters, even if the local predators have me hissing. Or maybe that’s just one. Max Lobo. To the outsiders who pass through Moonburrow, he is the scowly sheriff. To the supe residents, he is the all-powerful Alpha of the Moonshadow Pack. To me? He’s my mate. He doesn’t seem to recognize me as his, though, and I’m okay with that. After all, I’m too busy…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

FROM THE ACADEMY: CURSED CURRICULUMS AND LESSONS IN LORE by Various

VS Note From SEPT 5 but I missed this somehow. I do like to support anthologies!

Welcome to the Academy, where spells are just the beginning…Those with adventurous spirits strive to enroll, facing dangerous tests. But mayhem—or midterms—might get you expelled. From the Academy: Cursed Curriculums and Lessons in Lore is a collection of 12 stories brought to you by Indie Fantasy Addicts. From institutions with deadly centuries-old secrets, to universities with crafty creatures, each story will take you through the hallowed halls of learning where mischief, magic, epic combat, and maybe a little romance await.     AmazonKU

HUNK SANDWICH (FANGS ON ICE 4.5) by Rhea Fox

VS note: MMM PNR.

Bo and Ollie’s marriage has never been stronger. When a visit to the local queer club introduces them to Kaspar, a lonely, wounded Wolfman, their carefully balanced world shifts in ways they never expected. What starts as a thrilling one-night encounter quickly becomes something more. Kaspar’s heart, carrying scars and a longing for love, draws both Bo and Ollie in, forging a family bound by trust, desire, and a powerful mate bond.     AmazonKU

THE KNOWING (MONSTERS OF THE YEAVERING BOOK THREE) by Hattie Jacks

Of all the bakeries, in all the realm, the monstrous mothman assassin has to walk into mine…Kaitlyn:
Giving up my life in order to enter the Yeavering instead of my sister wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made. Ending up running a bakery with a witch wasn’t on the cards either, but here I am, covered in flour and sweat, loving every second. Except for the fact I’m sure I’m being watched. In my dreams I see a pair of blood red eyes, a handsome face, a huge muscular body and vast wings, before waking with a start to find…Nothing. The Yeavering is filled with monsters of one kind or another, but when the bell rings on the shop door and I answer, only to find one of the biggest and most dangerous of all monsters inspecting a sticky bun, I sense trouble. When he lifts his head and I see the red eyes. I know I’m in trouble. He’s the monster of my nightmares, a Bluecap, a mothman assassin, and Linton has come for me…Linton: I watch, it’s what I do. Other than kill without mercy. That’s the other thing I do. I’m good at it. Very good. I’ve watched the little human female for a long time. She’s my next mark. Someone wants her dead, and they paid me well. But I don’t want her dead. I want her to be my mate. So I break a habit of a lifetime. And I keep her. This little female belongs to me now. I don’t care who comes for her. I will kill them all and leave nothing but the scorched earth of the Yeavering behind.     AmazonKU

RITE OF BLOOD AND REVENGE (HOUSE OF BLOOD AND ROSES BOOK SEVEN) by Laura Greenwood

When everyone wants something different, it’s difficult to know who to trust. Torn between loyalty to her brother and to her new life, Beatrice must decide which side she stands on, and who she can trust. Preferably without losing any more of her family. As Beatrice and Linc become more important at court, they face challenges that neither of them expected, and they’re not entirely sure who has their best interests at heart. Rite of Blood and Revenge is book seven of House of Blood and Roses. It is a fantasy romance series full of vampires, court intrigue, and an established m/f romance.

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GARGOYLE ON THE ROCKS WITH A LEMON TWIST (GUMMY MONSTER ORGY SERIES BOOK ONE) by Rebecca Rennick

Coconut Cove is a five-star, monster and human, all-inclusive hotel and resort located on the southern Florida coast. Every day is filled with sun, fun and umbrella drinks. But for Bea this is no vacation, she’s working. As a code enforcement agent, she is sent to many various types of businesses. This week she’s been tasked with inspecting the famous Coconut Cove Resort. Sure, there’s sun and maybe an umbrella drink or two, but there is no fun to be had while on the clock. That is until the manager assigns her an escort for the week, a large shirtless gargoyle who smiles excessively. How is she supposed to get any work done with a cheery talkative male distracting her with his inability to wear a shirt and all those tantalizing muscles?Being assigned babysitter for the sexy code inspector is the best assignment Zaxon has been given since becoming a security guard at the resort. The mouthy little human and her fuck me librarian glasses entice him to no end. He can’t help but tease the tempting female, it’s too much fun getting her wound up, and even more fun when he gets to shatter her resolve and make her scream in pleasure. But will their week of fun and lust end when her assignment is over? Is there more for them after she leaves the resort? Can he convince her to stay and ignore the presence of the sand she hates so much? He can sure as hell try.   AmazonKU

DRAGON’S REIGN: THE SPIRIT WORLD (BOOK EIGHT) by X Aratare

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Now that the Behemoth has shown itself, the Dragon Shifters must find a way to defeat it. But nothing is ever that easy. Caden is trapped in the Spirit World where the Behemoth reigns supreme. In order to save him, Raziel must leave his lair–and Valerius–but this means that the Black Dragon King is human and mortal again while danger rises ever higher. WARNING: This is a long serial that is divided into book-length segments. Every single one ends in a cliffhanger. We anticipate there being 9 volumes. This series will not be in KU, because it is on the Raythe Reign serial website. There is also a free audio version on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!     Amazon

A SILENCE OF SHADOWS (WHISPERBOUD BOOK ONE) by Annie Anderson

In a kingdom built on lies and blood, some bonds cannot be broken. Merrit Locke runs Lock & Key, a neutral bar at the edge of vampire court territory, keeping her head down, her past blank, and her telepathy a secret. Until Prince Kieran Veyne walks through her door. He’s beautiful, dangerous, and far too observant. When a violent ambush forces Merrit to act, Kieran sees just enough to draw the wrong conclusion, believing she’s a rare seer. A lie Merrit must uphold when he drags her into a world of velvet deception. To use her, he makes her part of his court. To shield her, he tells the world she’s his lover. To protect her, he makes the lie look real. Now Merrit must navigate a palace of monsters and masks, all while pretending to belong to the one man who unnerves her most. But when blood is spilled and an ancient bond awakens, the line between truth and desire grows perilously thin. And in a court of shadows, even lies can taste like fate.      AmazonKU

THE FAERY AND THE HALFLING (FAE IN THE GILDED AGE BOOK FOUR) by TJ Bell

The queen of the Seelie has decreed it. It is the winter of 1897, and the new queen of the Seelie has declared that the forgotten halflings residing in the human world should learn about their heritage, possibly even visit their homeland. Chauncy, a full-blooded faery who has never crossed through the veil to the human world, has been assigned the task of seeking out these halflings. But first, he is required to spend a season on Mackinac Island, in the state of Michigan, USA. He will live with a group of previously exiled fae who have resided there for nearly a decade, so they can teach him how to interact with humans. Just as he is ready to start his assignment, he comes across his first halfling. A gorgeous, spirited woman who has been fumbling through life thinking she was a freak, when, in reality, she is a powerful, magical faery. Sparks fly as Chauncy helps Adeline discover this about herself. But there’s a problem. The human who raised her doesn’t want to let her go. She’s too valuable. And this human is willing to go to great lengths to keep her under their thumb. Including exposing the other faeries living on the island. Which could get them all hanged.

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SNOWED IN WITH JACK FROST by Lara Roth

Fiona – Christmas Eve traditions in my family: Chinese takeout, a romance novel, and pretending I chose to spend the holidays alone instead of having loneliness choose me. This year, Jack Frost had other plans. The winter legend bleeding in my garage isn’t bringing frost—he’s a seven-foot alien courier who’s been my invisible Christmas guardian for three years. While I was reading about fictional alien boyfriends, a real one was falling obsessively in love with me from the shadows.
Now his ship is crashed, the town wants him dead, his medical cargo could save hundreds of lives, and he’s declaring me his fated mate on the most silent night of the year. Some Christmas gifts come with assembly required. This one comes with survival stakes. Ja’war – Human courtship customs are unnecessarily complex. After extensive research, I determined the optimal approach: demonstrate my worthiness through protective acts while maintaining appropriate distance until she recognizes our compatibility. Humans call this “stalking.” I call it “thorough romantic reconnaissance.” Now I am injured, my ship requires repair, armed locals wish to execute me, and I must repair my ship, deliver life-saving cargo, and convince my mate to choose me—all before Christmas dawn and the hunters breach her garage. This was not covered in my diplomatic training.     AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE ICE ELF by Lia Frost

Rianne – The library was supposed to be my hiding place. Everyone thinks I’m away for the holidays, but really I’m nursing a broken heart with wine, snacks, and silence while the storm buries the town. Then one old book lit up in my hands, and now I’m locked inside with a stranger who radiates cold power and impossible demands. I don’t want to need him. I don’t want to want him. But the magic keeps pulling us closer. Stenrik – She spoke the words, and now the magic binds her to me. The storm I can endure. The danger I can fight. But her? Warm, stubborn, heartbreak shining through every defiant look… she tempts me past the distance I swore to keep. I should protect her and nothing more. Instead, I ache to claim her before the snow stops falling. Three nights snowed in. One bond sealed by ritual. And when the storm ends, I may not have the strength to let her go.   AmazonKU

ENTICING THE ELF (ELF MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Louisa Masters

VS Note: MM PNR.

There’s nothing I want more than a life with him… but my past is the world’s worst wingman. For a big chunk of my life, I expected to die along with the rest of my species. Nobody thought we’d make it, and I did my best to live in the now and enjoy every second of precious life. Now that’s coming back to bite me in the ass. Because the impossible happened, and we got our second chance. A safe home. A tomorrow worth planning for. And a future I want to spend with Dáithí. He’s amazing—sassy, clever, the kind of guy who can cut you down with one eyebrow and still make you laugh. We’ve known each other a long time, and convincing him to date me was one of the best wins of my long life. Convincing him to be my boyfriend? That’s a fight I might not win. Because the reputation I earned when I was living life to the fullest has stuck, and Dáithí’s convinced I’m only in this for a good time, not a long time. He’s protecting his heart from future damage by keeping things casual between us… even though they’re not. How do I prove I want him forever?     AmazonKU

DEFENDING THE MOONLIGHT by Various

Soldiers come from every walk of life. Some are sons of leaders while others are poor farmers, but they all have one thing in common-a desire to protect. When the worst happens, and they find themselves no longer able to serve, they have to find a new path in life. Come along with Ragan Carmichael, MA Destiny, F East, Ann Edwards, Jordan Leger co-writing with Rennyx Ashe, P.J. MacLayne, Angel Nyx, Sionna Trenz, and Jeze Xyn as they weave tales of loss and redemption. Defending the Moonlight is a charity anthology filled with stories of tragedy and hope. Each story is as unique as the author who penned it. This paranormal charity anthology will be supporting K9’s for Vets. Author’s Note: While most of the stories ARE paranormal romance, not all of them are.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

ASH BURNED (GREATDRAKES BOOK FOUR) by Alessa Thorn

Cosimo Greatdrakes has lived in emotional solitude since his wife’s death, burying his grief and dragon beneath duty to his sons. When his missing sister’s trail leads him to Florence, he encounters the one beautiful witch who will challenge everything he believes—his academic rival, who has been frustrating his research for over a year. Marcella Sforza has spent a decade hiding her powerful magic after escaping an abusive marriage. Helping Cosimo find his sister means facing the people who stole her birthright, but he offers the one thing she can’t refuse: her family’s lost grimoire. With four meddling sons determined to play matchmaker and an inner dragon that believes it has found another mate, Cosimo and Marcella discover that some forces—love, family, and ancient magic—refuse to be denied.      AmazonKU

MOONLIGHT PROMENADE: A BEASTLY COURTSHIP: A TIME FOR MONSTERS ROMANCE by Lilliana Rose

I never believed time travel was possible. Until a mysterious pendant transported me to Victorian London, where I’m hunted by dark creatures known as shadows, beings that drain my energy and stalk my every move. That’s when I learned monsters are real. Lord Nathaniel Blackwood is cursed—caught mid-transformation between man and werewolf, shunned by high society. But not all monsters are evil, and Nathaniel might be the only one who can help me survive. Our forbidden attraction sparks a fire I can’t control. I’m trapped in the past and drawn into a future I never imagined—where every touch is a risk, and every whispered word could cost me my life. If Nathaniel and I can uncover who’s behind the shadows and their twisted purpose, I might have a chance to return to my own time. But the longer I stay, the more I want to remain—no matter the danger or who wants the pendant… or me.      AmazonKU

A SUITABLE BRAT (THE SUITABLE ‘VERSE BOOK FIVE) by R Cooper

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Old by Outguard standards, forty-year-old Westin is considering retirement and hoping that the familiar comforts of Solace House will soothe the ache in his chest at the thought. Solace House is renowned for serving the finest wines and teas, providing luxurious baths, and offering solace, be that through conversation or through time spent with a worker in a private room. But the normally centered and calm Westin is finding peace difficult to achieve, so far unsatisfied by both his bath and a good cup of tea, or his conversation with a friend and Solace House worker. When Sun stumbles into the inn amid a rumble of thunder from the passing storm, Westin is forced to confront why peace has been so hard to come by; he likes a little bit of trouble, at least in one particular form. Another outguard, Sun is young, bold, and pretty. He’s charming to most but impertinent and demanding with Westin, and he only grows more difficult upon discovering that Westin plans to leave him… that is, to leave the Outguard. Sun acting a brat with Westin, with only Westin, might mean a great deal more than Westin believed it did. Despite his age and old wounds, the raging storm outside, and the brat at his brattiest, Westin feels a glimmer of hope: solace might be found for both of them. All Westin has to do is reach for it.

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THE GREEN MAN’S VOW: MONSTER BRIDE ROMANCE by Lilliana Rose

I went looking for escape and found it in the last place I ever expected. Lost, injured, and miles from anything familiar, I stumbled into his world. Or maybe it called to me. He’s raw elemental power and ancient secrets wrapped in a form that shouldn’t exist. He healed me. Keeps me safe. Keeps me here. This impossible sanctuary is my prison, yet the longer I stay, the more entangled I become in its mysteries… and in him. There’s a connection between us, thrumming with magic—terrifying, irresistible, and binding. Is he my guardian? My jailer? Or something far more dangerous to the life I thought I wanted back?      AmazonKU

ALEXIARES (BLACKWELL BROTHERS REDEMPTION BOOK TWO) by N J Walters

Some find redemption. Others land in it. One moment, Alexiares Blackwell was reaping yet another human soul and gunning through New York City on his Harley. The next, he’s dropped into the path of an oncoming car in the small town of Redemption. It turns out his dear old dad—the Grim Reaper himself—has decided that Alex needs a crash course in humanity. Literally. Now he’s stuck in a nowhere town with nothing but his motorcycle and some serious parent issues. But no one messes with Death. Not even his sons. Stripped of his powers, Alex is trying to figure out what his father wants from him—all while attempting to resist his increasingly complicated attraction to inn owner Cilla Wainwright. Alex can’t risk anything that resembles feelings…not even when she surprises him with a kiss that unravels him in ways he still can’t figure out. Because Alex has a job to do. And it’s starting to look a lot like the next soul he’s supposed to reap…is hers.        Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE SQUEEZABLE ORC (TEDDY ORCS BOOK EIGHT) by Eden Ember

When a wandering bard’s song awakens more than just the dawn…Athena Lyric has spent her life chasing stories across the realm, her lute and restless heart leading her from town to town. But when she stumbles into the forge of gentle giant Thrain Ironheart, she discovers something that stops her in her tracks—a blacksmith whose careful hands craft beauty from raw steel, and whose shy smile makes her forget all about the road ahead. Thrain has always believed he’s too much as in too big, too rough, too different for someone as radiant as the auburn-haired muse who fills his forge with music. But when Athena looks at him, she doesn’t see an intimidating orc. She sees an artist, a protector, and the home her wandering soul has been searching for. As hammer meets steel and melody weaves through the morning air, these two unlikely hearts forge a connection stronger than any metal. But when duty calls Athena back to the grand stages of the capital, will their newfound love be strong enough to bridge the gap between her glittering world and his humble forge?      AmazonKU

BONDED IN BLOOD (ROSE VAMPIRE COVEN) by B A Stretke

VS Note: MM PNR.

He’s determined to save his company. He just met the immortal who’s determined to claim his soul. Rhett Parks’ construction company is on the brink of collapse, and the only thing that can save it is the biggest job of his career: restoring the legendary Blood Rose, a vampire-owned bar. Rhett needs to nail this project on time, on budget, and without distraction. But distraction arrives in the form of Damien Russo. Damien has been brought in by Master Rose as the new General Manager. He’s a centuries-old vampire known only as “The Liquidator” for his lethal efficiency. To Damien, Rhett is more than just a human contractor; he is a fated beloved, a soul Damien has been waiting over two centuries to find. Their professional relationship immediately ignites into a raw, consuming passion that Rhett can’t understand or resist. As Rhett tries to balance blueprints with a scorching new affair, a ruthless business rival and his shady crew move to sabotage the job, threatening to burn down everything Rhett has worked for—including his future with Damien. Now, Damien must shed his manager’s facade and unleash the full extent of his power to protect his mate. Can a mortal contractor survive the deadly, cutthroat paranormal world Damien is forced to bring him into? The claim has been made, and a powerful vampire never let’s go of his beloved.      Amazon

HALLOWED GROUND (THINGS THAT GO HUMP IN THE NIGHT BOOK TWO) by Dalia Davies

Minerva Humphries wants a boy’s heart       AmazonKU