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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SANCTUARY BASE (SHATTERED STARS BOOK 20) by Viola Grace
Born William the Third had never been her favourite part of the family inheritance. When her grandfather passes away on the inventor hub of Bellen, she leaves and heads for the stars. There is no one left to miss her or worry over her. Well, no one she is related to. She takes the shuttle and the small warship she has been given and heads to the stars with a few possible locations in mind. While travelling, she changes her name to Trin and goes looking for a place to call home. Things are going fine until the raiders give chase to get a hold of her very nice ship and the AI that she designed to control it or anything else. She drops through the sky of a frozen world and finds a base under the ice. It is a Hmrain base with one occupant and now one visitor. Birun is surprised when he wakes to find a new being in a restoration tank, but the AI named Boss fills him in. He learns who she is, where she’s from, and that Boss has his voice. From that small connection, he looks to build a life with her, and he has just the base to make it happen. Amazon Kobo Apple Books
TALEN: SVESTI FATED MATES BOOK EIGHT by Wavy Martin
Thirty years ago, the Zuvgran released a virus that killed most Svesti females and rendered the remainder infertile. The Svesti initiate first contact with Earth when their scientists discover that humans and Svesti can interbreed. Humans may be able to save the warrior species that has been protecting Earth’s region of space for a century. After her husband’s death, Krista is raising her two daughters alone and definitely not looking for another man, but she’s tired—so very tired. When the opportunity to go to another planet and still do the work she loves arises, she decides her family needs a change of scenery to heal. A bum leg took Talen from the full-time warrior ranks. His position as head cook on the Invictus keeps him busy even if he’s not completely fulfilled. He quickly realizes that Krista and her daughters are the missing components of his life. But can he convince her? Amazon
THEIR HUMAN RECEPTIONIST (WHISPERS FROM THE IMPERIAL CAGE BOOK THREE) by Oylmpia Black
I never signed up to leave Earth. But here I am—five hundred light-years away. I never wanted to be a freedom fighter. But when I saw what these aliens do to humans, I couldn’t stay silent. AmazonKU
FIRE: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case
Fire. Named for what he was known as. The warrior of scorched earth. He was feared amongst the humans with good reason. Cyborg. The leader of his men. Sent to deal with the most dangerous and deadly. And he did his job well. Until the programming failed. Became faulty and he could think for himself. Hundreds of years of making choices. Keeping humans away. Until he saw her…..He must be faulty again……. She called to him….. Challenged him….. Something that would only call to him more….She was a tempting morsel. One that belonged to him! AmazonKU
I AM KAL: FF OMEGAVERSE DFR ANTHOLOGY (THE ALPHA GOD BOOK 11) by Lexa Luthor
An anthology of Kal’s short stories, which are told from Kal’s point of view and span over the length of The Alpha God series. Dive deeper into the series and into who is Kal. Each novella has their own blurb and are meant to be read between their respective novels. The anthology includes:
I, Alpha, Book 2.5 I, Finna, Book 3.5 I, True Mate, Book 4.5 I, High Commander, Book 5.5
I, Sumner, Book 6.5 I, Kalatas, Book 7.25 I, Family, Book 7.75 I, Wife, Book 10.5 Amazon
MISTRESS OF THE RED DRAGON (MATED BY FLAME) by Evangeline Anderson
Valen – I’ve been chained like a beast for a year. Collared. Muzzled. Left to rot in a dungeon beneath the palace of my enemy. But when his sister, a curvy little princess, offers me freedom in exchange for a favor, I listen. She needs a dragon to fly her across the Poison Desert to save her dying mother. And I need her blood to Shift. But not just any bite will do. I have to sink my fangs into her inner thigh—right next to her untouched, forbidden heat. And when I do… she moans. She tastes like magic…feels like destiny…and smells like MINE. Now we’re bound together on a dangerous quest full of cursed forests, wicked witches, and ancient trials that force us closer with every step. She was supposed to be a means to an end…But now I’d burn down kingdoms to keep her. Irena – They said the beast in the dungeon was dangerous. They were right. But I’m desperate—and the only way to save my mother is to make a deal with the terrifying man in chains. He’s not just a man—he’s a Drake Shifter with claws, fangs, and eyes that glow like embers in the dark. He says he can fly me across the desert…But first, he demands my blood—and not from anywhere innocent. He bites me on my thigh, and the pleasure is like fire licking across my skin. Now I can feel him inside me… even when he’s not touching me. I thought I was just using the beast to save my family. But the longer we travel, the more I realize—he’s not the monster in this story. And I’m not sure I want to be saved.
ALIEN PATIENT (MOTHERSHIP BOOK THREE) by Eden Ember
She’s spent her life saving others. Now she needs to save herself. Trauma surgeon Bea Santos survived a deadly crash, a burning planet, and being stranded in an alien galaxy—but the hardest thing she faces is standing still. Working endless shifts in Mothership’s medical bay keeps the nightmares away and the guilt at bay. She doesn’t need rest. She doesn’t need help. She definitely doesn’t need the infuriatingly patient Chief Medical Officer watching her every move. Zorn has treated countless species across the Shorstar Galaxy, but he’s never met anyone quite like Bea—brilliant, relentless, and determined to work herself into the ground. The human healer is magnificent in a crisis, but she’s slowly destroying herself. When a colony outbreak forces them into dangerous proximity for days on end, professional boundaries shatter, revealing the wounded woman beneath the controlled exterior. But when a rescue mission goes catastrophically wrong and Zorn’s life hangs in the balance, Bea must confront the truth she’s been running from: you can’t heal others if you won’t heal yourself. And the alien male who’s been trying to save her might be the only one who can teach her that surviving and living are two very different things. Some scars run deeper than flesh. Some healers need healing too. AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MaTES BOOK EIGHT) by Robin O’Connor
She’s the mission. He’s the monster everyone fears. His claim might destroy them both. Dani – I came to Radin chasing a miracle cure hidden in a flower. I never expected to become prey. Days of captivity leave my empathic senses burned out, my power little more than an ache beneath my skin. Then Jaxin arrives, silent, shark-eyed, built for violence. When the rescue goes awry, he hauls me over his shoulder and runs. Alone in Radin’s humid jungle, survival means pressed bodies, shared breath, and heat that has nothing to do with the heat of summer. As my empathy recovers, I feel what he hides. Control layered over hunger. Possession strangled by discipline. A truth he refuses to face: he feels more than he’s allowed. Jaxin – Emotion is forbidden. My people, the Rummicaron, suppress it for a reason. But the jungle strips restraint bare, and my true nature claws its way to the surface: to claim, to protect, to possess a mate. Dani doesn’t just tempt me, she awakens something ancient and dangerous. As Radin’s giant closes in and a crime lord tightens her grip, I must choose between duty and instinct. And if I choose wrong, Radin will kill us both. AmazonKU
SONGS OF THE CELESTIAL DEEP (TIDES OF THE WANDERING STAR BOOK ONE) by A R Reynolds
VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.
He spent his whole life hiding what he was. They crossed the stars to claim him. Callum Wilder has a secret. By day, he’s the perfect event coordinator aboard the luxury cruise ship Celestial Dawn—charming guests, solving problems, making everyone feel seen. By night, he fights an impossible longing for water, for transformation, for a truth about himself he’s spent fifteen years suppressing. When a pirate attack forces an emergency landing on an uncharted alien world, Callum discovers he can no longer hide. The planet’s waters call to him with an ancient song, awakening abilities he never knew he possessed—abilities that transform him into something breathtaking, impossible, and infinitely precious to beings who have been searching for someone like him for generations. The Velathari are beautiful, powerful, and utterly convinced that Callum belongs with them. To them, he is not a man but a miracle—a Songshaper whose voice can heal wounds that have festered for decades. They will cross any distance, break any rule, to bring him home to their world. Kethan, heir to a noble house, has spent thirty years suffering under an ancient curse. When they hear Callum’s voice for the first time, they feel something they had forgotten was possible: hope. But …(more blurn on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
A POLITICAL MARRIAGE (CHRONICLES OF THE FALL BOOK 20) by Pam Uphoff
Lord Kalev Meknikov a young noble in a high tech civilization . . . Lady Aurora Denhart a young lady with a father in politics . . . and you’d think in such a high tech society that political alliances wouldn’t require silly things like marriages between young members of the families . . .But here they are . . .A somewhat silly and sweet romance within a Science Fantasy Universe. AmazonKU
BOUND IN ASHES (THIS IS NOT A TEST BOOK TWO) by Kaye Blue
My uncle’s farm was supposed to be a sanctuary. But the dead aren’t the only monsters circling. Jackson Thorne promised to protect me. He kept his word. What he never promised was to stay. Without him, the farm won’t hold. And neither will I. “I’ll burn the world for you,” he swore. I just didn’t expect to be the kindling. AmazonKU
BE MY BAD GUY by Kate Prior
VS Note: Superhero.
Lacey Vigil has been trying to break up with her city’s resident billionaire superhero, Steel Heel, for a while. It’s not easy when she keeps getting kidnapped by his enemies. When her ex is late to the rescue, an evil henchmen swoops in to save her instead (he only drops her once). Lacey might have expected the scary blue mutant with wings and a tail, but not his ice coffee addiction or fanged, devil-may-care smile. Ellis is an unethical lab experiment, a bit of a slacker, and honestly kind of a fuckboy. It wasn’t his idea to join the family business, but he wants to see his dad’s work restored to him. He’s always had a thing for the reporter from Channel 6, but when Lacey asks for his help investigating where the mutants are coming from, he …(more blurb on ebook seller’spage) AmazonKU
CHAMPION: MM SFR (FROM THE ASHES BOOK TWO) by A V Shener
A year has passed since the fall of Las Vegas and the destruction of the New-Humans. In the safety of the Hive Unity, Finn is treading carefully between his work for the assembly and his dark past as a Raider. When his ex-lover, Caden, returns to the Hive after losing his squad in battle, it becomes clear that a mysterious new force is rising in Denver, threatening the fragile balance between Colorado’s factions. Finn and Caden are tasked with recruiting a powerful new ally, but an unexpected betrayal tears them apart. Running for his life, Finn stumbles down a rabbit hole of dark discoveries that reach all the way back to the day the world ended. If Finn is to face the governor of Denver and stop his diabolical plan, he must rely on old friends and unexpected allies, but with Caden’s life on the line, time is quickly running out. AmazonKU
MIDNIGHT MIST ( THE FEVER BROTHERS BOOK FIVE) by Michele Mills
VS Note: A re-release with three added chapters.
Three things I know about the planet Timbur: It’s home to the most famous miners in the four sectors. My best friend is married to one of them. If you take off your gloves and touch an unmated male, you could trigger a mating bond. So when I attend the Dark Moon Costume Ball, I keep those gloves ON. I also keep my distance from the brooding male in black who’s been staring at me all night like I’m his next meal. Sure, he’s devastatingly handsome and my body lights up like a supernova every time he’s near. But I’ve watched him make females cry with his harsh words, and I’m done with pretty men who treat people like garbage. Then midnight strikes. Strange mist floods the cavern. The Xylan crumple around me. And when I wake up, my glove is gone and my bare hand is clasped in his. Oh no. “You’re mine,” he growls. AmazonKU
DETOUR: A NOVEL by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart
VS Note: A scifi release of note, not a romance although several characters have romantic attachments (though not to the other crew members). It was very well done, fast moving but this book sets up the series and does not tell the entire story. Cliffhanger ending. I am looking forard to the next book in the series. I’d love to see it as a mini series, maybe on Apple+ someday!
A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind in the first book of this emotional, mind-bending thriller series from the creator of the hit Netflix show Manifest and the bestselling author of The Warehouse. “If The Martian and The Twilight Zone had a baby, it would be Detour—a thriller that messes with your head as you scramble to piece together what’s really going on.”—Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books – Ryan Crane wasn’t looking for trouble—just a cup of coffee. But when this cop spots a gunman emerging from an unmarked van, he leaps into action and unknowingly saves John Ward, a billionaire with presidential aspirations, from an assassination attempt. As thanks for Ryan’s quick thinking, Ward offers him the chance of a lifetime: to join a group of lucky civilians chosen to accompany three veteran astronauts on the first manned mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. A devoted family man, Ryan is reluctant to leave on this two-year expedition, yet with the encouragement of his loving wife—and an exorbitant paycheck guaranteeing lifetime care for their disabled son—he crews up and ventures into a new frontier. But as the ship is circling Titan, it is rocked by an unexplained series of explosions. The crew works together to get back on course, and they return to Earth as heroes. When the fanfare dies down, Ryan and his fellow astronauts notice that things are different. Some changes are good, such as lavish upgrades to their homes, but others are more disconcerting. Before the group can connect, mysterious figures start tailing them, and their communications are scrambled. Separated and suspicious, the crew must uncover the truth and decide how far they’re willing to go to return to their normal lives. Just when their space adventure seemingly ends, it shockingly begins.
REAPER’S WARRIOR WIFE by Athena Storm
I don’t do protection. I do control. Power. Precision kills. But the moment she walked into that courtroom, spitting fire like she could burn me back into the void—I knew I’d never let her go. She thinks she can survive me. She doesn’t understand. I don’t want to hurt her. I want to worship her. Claim her. Fill her until her body forgets who it used to belong to. They came for her once. So I sang the old Reaper war song and turned the station into a graveyard. Now they want to take her again? Let them try. She’s not mine because I said so. She’s mine because the galaxy already bowed. She touches my scars. I teach her to scream in my tongue. She breaks the law. I crown her my wife. And when the Nine come to end us? I sharpen her throne. She wanted peace. So I burned the world quiet. Read on for alien mafia obsession, courtroom corruption, and a monster who never learned how to let go. AmazonKU
HEIR TO THE STARS by Athena Storm
They thought I died on Rhavadaz. They buried my name in the wreckage. Left the woman I loved to raise our son alone. And let Spectra hunt him like a prophecy with teeth. But I didn’t die. I bonded with something deeper than code. Bigger than pain. I carried the Meld in my blood—until it broke me open and made me hers all over again. She doesn’t trust me. Not with her body. Not with our boy. Not even with the truth. But I’m still his father. And I’m still hers. I’ll burn through mechs, monsters, and the mistakes I made to protect what’s mine. The war’s not over. The prophecy is real. And the woman I love? She just walked back into the cockpit. You think dying is hard? Try folding tiny laundry with my claws. AmazonKU
GEARS OF THE BLOOD MOON: SAPPHIC OMEGAVERSE REVERSE HAREM BIKER ROMANCE by Evan Conrad
She can fix any engine, but she can’t fix the hunger in their eyes. Roxy prefers the logic of machinery to the chaos of people. But when a freak storm tears reality apart, she is ripped from her garage and thrown into “The Rust”—a dying world of black sand, undead horrors, and a bleeding moon that hangs forever in the sky. Surviving the wasteland is impossible alone. Being found might be worse. Captured by the Valkyries, a lethal pack of biker warriors, Roxy is dragged to their fortress. They don’t just want a prisoner; they want a mechanic to keep their iron horses running. But as Roxy works off her debt, the biological laws of this new world begin to take hold. She isn’t just a survivor. She is an Omega. And she has fallen into the den of three powerful Alphas: Jax: The stoic President who offers safety and commands absolute surrender. – Vesper: The feral Enforcer who wields pleasure like a weapon. Hera: The deceptive Road Captain whose gentle hands mask a terrifying possessiveness. As the Heat fever breaks and the undead “Hollows” breach the gates, Roxy must choose. She can remain a captive mechanic, or she can embrace the monster within, claim her pack, and become the Queen of Gears. AmazonKU
A PET FOR THE COMMANDER (LOVE’S OBSESSION) by Sienna Zini
Dawn – I have only two options: stay on Earth and die, or volunteer for the Alien Trade and bear the offspring of the Kharoi. The choice is simple. I’m just not prepared for my designated partner, Commander Asterion.Cold. Controlling. Unyielding. And yet, beneath his discipline, he makes me feel seen—cared for—almost cherished… until he reminds me of the truth. To the Kharoi, humans are pets, not mates. When he releases me, I think I can start over. I’m wrong. Asterion made enemies among my own kind, and now I’ve become their leverage. Asterion – My species’ arrogance nearly destroyed us. Now the survival of the Kharoi rests on the one race I despise most: the deceitful, emotional, greedy humans. As commander, the first human volunteer for the Alien Trade belongs to me. I vowed I’d never betray the memory of my lost mate, and Dawn should be nothing more than duty, but she’s an anomaly. Her tears are not a ploy. Her emotions are undeniably real. She is a disruptive force, tearing down the walls around my heart. Releasing her is the only way to stop myself before I ruin us both. I am a fool. I underestimated the depth of human treachery. Now Dawn is trapped in a lethal power struggle, and when I reclaim her, there will be no more restraint. No more denial. This time, I will not let her go—even if claiming her fully costs us everything. AmazonKU
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ELIJAH (SEVEN DEADLY SINS BOOK ONE) by N J Walters
Bounty hunter and werewolf, Elijah Sin lives by one rule: Stay away from other werewolves and pack politics at all costs. Known as the seven deadly Sins, he and his brothers are outliers living on Sin Mountain in Kentucky. Her daddy’s death has sent Kinley Wright on the run from her former pack to avoid a forced mating. Desperate for help, she tries to hire Eli, only to discover he’s a wolf, like her.
Under threat from her former pack, there is only one place Eli and Kinley can turn for help—his brothers. Blood will spill and lives will be lost. Trust is fragile between them, but the attraction is explosive. Even if they survive the coming storm their love might become a casualty.
CALLIOPE (SPEED DATING WITH THE DENIZENS OF THE UNDERWORLD BOOK 40) by Ariel Dawn
An artist without inspiration. A man with a broken heart. A masterpiece in the making. For a muse like Calliope, there is no life without the beauty of art. So when Callie finds herself with a case of artist’s block following the loss of a successful patron, she isn’t quite sure she’ll ever find someone to inspire again. That is until a stunning man in a Zorro mask walks into the speed dating masquerade at the DeLux Cafe and leaves her breathless in more ways than one. Can one night of passion stoke Callie’s embers and light her fire for all eternity? Or will the magic between her and her mystery man be the very thing that breaks the muse for good?
CHANT OF CHEATS (HEIST OF HEARTS SERIES BOOK THREE) by E A Winters
Bound by a curse they never chose, Grigg and Adelina’s hearts beat as one-even when torn apart. And now a bond they cannot break may be the one weapon no one counted on. Imprisoned in the nightmare fortress of Himmelhain, Grigg is forced into the Jester of Fates’ cruel experiments-his daily companions a cursed plant and the beasts he must battle to survive. Every lash of pain he endures sears through Adelina as well through the magical link they bear between them. Adelina may have gained distance from the Jester for now, but freedom is no victory. To rescue Grigg, she must master forbidden magic, outwit the Queen of the Sea, and bargain with the mysterious King of the Wind-rumored to devour all who cross him. If they fail, the Jester will break free, the Queen will rise, and the world will drown in their war. And if Grigg and Adelina succeed, the very chains that bind them may unravel their fates forever. Amazon
STEEL AND SILENCE: MM VAMPIRE ROMANCE (HUNTING HEARTS BOOK THREE) by TJ Nichols
He wants everyone to learn the truth…Trent Fox learned the hard way about vampires. Now, a decade later, he’s even more determined to expose the crimes of the Orlan vampire family. He wants them to suffer the way countless humans have—but he knows nothing of the other vampire families.Garrick Reid is the eldest son of the current Reid matriarch. His job has always been to protect his sisters and his family. His life is valued by how useful he is, how trustworthy…and it is a very nice life where he wants for nothing. Nothing except to be wanted for who he is, not what he can do. Silencing Trent before he exposes vampires to humans is Garrick’s new order. But Trent’s research runs deep, and his fear of vampires deeper. If they can work together, they may turn the tide in the vampire war that almost ended the Hadley family.
TELL THEM THAT I’M COMING (SOMBRA DEMONS) by Sarah Spade
I swear, if I never hear the word ‘prophecy’ again, it’ll be too soon. My whole life, I’ve known that I was the child of prophecy. Half human, half demon, I was only four months old when I supposedly saved the world. Twenty-five years later, I strive to have a future when I’ve already done what I was born to do. And that’s when I overhear my parents discussing a second prophecy about me…Each halfling in Sombra has their own gift. Mine has been my ability to wield the shadows that make up my father’s home world. Along with my soul-pet, Binx, and my best friend, Rafe, I can visit all of the neighboring realms. Except for one. Noctavara isn’t home to demons. The human realm has no contact with the warded world, either. It’s a gilded cage for the fae—and the plane where I’m meant to find my future. But, first, I have to find Rafe. Sold to a slaver in Noctavara, I’m determined to get him back any way I can… which would be a lot easier if I didn’t get caught by a fae bandit who has his own reasons to help me reach the Gilded Court. And me? When I realize who he is, I have my own reasons to escape his golden gaze and blinding smile… but Thane Aurex is more persuasive than he should be, and now Binx and I have a new fae companion. As we journey together through a world unlike the one I left behind, I have one message for the cruel Court that thinks they can steal from Alana of Sombra: Tell them that I’m coming. AmazonKU
WE BORROW THE LIGHT (BLOODSTONE ACADEMY SERIES BOOK TWO) by G Bailey
Every generation of the Daygan family went to Bloodstone Academy, but it was all a lie. I was taken as a baby, manipulated and used, my memories and time stolen. Now they want me to marry Hemlock Mercury. Over my dead body. Mazikeen Lycidas, Kane Ardian, Black Ashveil, and Valeron Drexan are my bonded. More than that, they are my fated mates—and I am half dragon, fire and fury incarnate. I will burn through every barrier to bond with them this year—again—and this time, I will not have my memories taken from me. No one will tear us apart. Spells are going to save us, the Umbral Authority is going to fall, and shifters will be freed. Vengeance will be mine. This is my fourth year at Bloodstone Academy, and it will be my last. I remember—and I won’t forget. And neither will they. AmazonKU
RAINING CATS AND CURSES (ELLA BLOOM MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Sarah Noffke
When the storm of the century hits Gloamington, killer weather isn’t the only thing to worry about. A renowned cryptozoologist arrives in town to study Gloamington’s magical creatures. Instead of discovering new species, he becomes the latest casualty when his body is found during the worst storm in decades. Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom must navigate a web of suspects while battling hurricane-force winds. From rival researchers to protective locals, everyone had a reason to want the controversial scientist silenced forever. The cryptozoologist had made dangerous enemies with his groundbreaking research. His latest discovery could have won him another prestigious award—or gotten him killed. While Ella battles to control her mysterious powers and Malcolm desperately seeks the memory that could restore everything, Agent Cage from the Department of Defense circles like a vulture, ready to shut down the Gloaming forever. But as the storm intensifies and political pressure mounts, finding the truth becomes a race against time. Can Ella and Malcolm discover what happened to the cryptozoologist and save Gloamington before winds, murder and politics tear it apart? AmazonKU
HEXES AND FOES (AGENTS OF SPELL BOOK ONE) by CD Rachels
VS Note: MM PNR.
He was the boy I couldn’t stand in sorcery school. And now he’s the only man who can help me stop a dark threat. I take pride in being one of the lead agents tasked in protecting the magical world. It’s not an easy job to put our lives on the line keeping mortals and mages safe. Slaying extradimensional monsters is a regular day for us. But new threats are emerging, and my new partner is the one dude I thought I’d never see again. My old schooltime rival used to get under my skin, and clearly, that hasn’t changed. Still, he’s just as proficient as he was all those years ago. While we work together, secrets emerge, and when we aren’t bickering, we learn to protect each other. As dark threats rise to power, I need Taz to back me up in the art of breaking hexes and saving lives. It’s entirely possible he and I have had a sizzling chemistry that burned deeper than teen rivalry. We’re men now, and we need to protect the magical community―that is, if we can stop being at each other’s throats for five minutes.
The only thing scarier than hating my foe, is falling for him. Being an agent of SPELL just got more complicated. AmazonKU
A KISS FROM A GARGOYLE (KISS FROM A MONSTER SERIES) by Charlotte Swan
Willow is unlike all the other pious Sisters that live within Thorncatcher Monastery. Adopted by the One True Faith as a baby, she has lived a humble life inside the religious order, all the while harboring a reckless and wicked spirit. These urges she feels push her to explore beyond the walls that have caged her. Feelings of love and lust swirl inside her until she snaps by kissing a local boy in full view of her congregation. Now she must be punished, and the lecherous Father Knoll, who’s always had an eye on Willow, knows just the place she’ll beg for forgiveness. Remanded to Shadowveil Church, it is a crumbling structure, worn down by years of disuse. For three days, she will reside there: naked, hungry, and in prayer, beseeching God to forgive her for her sins. Willow soon learns that there’s more than meets the eye as the church conceals a dark secret from the One True Faith’s past. A gargoyle, trapped in a prison of marble, resides atop the dias, unmoving. But not for long. The moment Baezal hears the cries of the small human woman locked inside his church, the bounds of his curse are released, freeing him from the century he spent as a statue. With his newfound freedom, leaving the church is the last thing on his mind as he takes in Willow. One look at her and he knows everything has changed for him. She needs a protector—a guardian, the very thing he was created for. And, God willing, a lover who will take him into her bed. Willow’s curiosity about the creature before her is piqued the moment she sees him. The wickedness flares to life within her, and for the first time, she has the chance to satisfy all her wanton urges. Will she finally be about to please her fiery soul? Or will their night of passion burn too hotly to last? Amazon
FATED TO THE ALPHA BEAR (BEAR PROTECTOR BOOK TWO) by Reece Barden
EMMA – My brother’s gambling debt made me collateral. My grumpy bear shifter rescuer is about to make me his. One minute I’m living my quiet life; the next, I’m taken by dangerous men who want to use me as leverage. Then he shows up. Bodhi doesn’t do conversation, but the longer I’m under his protection, the more I see what he’s hiding. A man running from his past. An alpha avoiding his throne. And a hunger in his eyes that makes me feel anything but scared. BODHI – She’s trouble. A target with my enemies’ crosshairs painted on her back. She’s also mine. Now she’s making me feel things I buried years ago. Tempting me to claim what my bear insists is ours. I left my clan to escape my father’s legacy. Swore I’d never go back. Never lead. Never let anyone close enough to hurt me again. But Emma’s awakened something I can’t control, the destiny I tried to avoid, and the beast I swore I’d never be. AmazonKU
WICKED CHILL (WICKED EVERMORE BOOK THREE) by Ines Johnson
Once upon a time, a ruthless Snow Queen gets her happily ever after. Ravenna rules her frozen court with a heart locked in ice and a will sharper than any blade. Feared for her cold magic and whispered beauty, she has spent years untouched, unmoved, and unimpressed—until the day she sets her sights on Prince Charming, the golden boy promised to Snow White. Stealing a prince should be child’s play for a queen like her. But it’s not the pampered prince who intrigues her most—it’s the loyal Huntsman. When the Snow Queen’s wicked gaze falls on him, he doesn’t flinch. He challenges her, melts her defenses, and tempts her with a fierce, slow-burning passion that no magic can control. In a kingdom where loyalty can be bought, true love is a dangerous gamble. One icy queen. One defiant huntsman. One story rewritten. AmazonKU
PUCK IN TIME: MM HOCKEY SHIFTER ROMANCE (PUCKS, PACKS AND PREGNANCIES BOOK ONE) by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelai M Hart
Fate doesn’t care about fame—only the mate I walked away from. I plan my life one goal at a time—win a hockey scholarship, crush my division, go pro. And I do it. Full ride to my dream school. Team captain as a sophomore. And my roommate, Stan, owns my heart, even if he has no idea. Then a scandal kills the entire hockey program overnight. I’m forced to choose: give up my dream or transfer. When a college recruiter promises me everything I’ve worked for, I take the deal and leave Stan behind. Years later, I’m a pro athlete, a household name, and the wolf-shifter hero kids look up to. But none of it matters to my wolf. He wants Stan, the omega we walked away from. I tell myself Stan has moved on. That I already lost my chance. One moment of distraction while crossing the street later and I wake up in the hospital with him at my bedside. Maybe I didn’t lose everything after all. Maybe fate just handed me the second chance I’m done pretending I don’t want. AmazonKU
AT FIRST BITE: THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE SLAYER by Lauretta Hignett
A brutally-hot philosophy professor, a brainiac newborn vampire, and a fortune-telling demon walk into a bar…The rift is open. That’s what Raisin Toast Ronan Bishop calls it, but in my head, it’s the hellmouth. I just wish it were vampires coming out of it. Vampires I can handle. But these demons are something else; something unknown, something unpredictable. Ronan’s got a demon database — and you know I love a database — but he needs help with the monster hunting. Which is a tad ironic, since research is my speciality and I still don’t know how to fight. Imagine my surprise when I discover that this particular demon was summoned out of the hellmouth specifically for me. I’ve made a powerful enemy without realizing it, and now, she’s coming for me. AmazonKU
VAMPIRE LORD: BOOK ONE by Jessie Rose Case
He’d been alive for hundreds of years….. Hundreds of years making his world……He was one of the Vampire Lords. One of the oldest left on this world. One of the few that hadn’t gone mad with time. One with a reputation that was envied. They kept a fine balance with the humans. Now in the light, the world knowing of them, they were legitimate. Were public. Went to events and mixed with humans. His businesses were successful and made plenty of money. Both human and Other flocked to them. He offered it all legally. And looked after his staff. There was no reason not to. A lesson learned early. Look after your people and they looked after you. He paid his taxes. Played the human game and stayed out of Other politics. He had wealth and a large family. Picking his children with care. Back then, they were always at war. He needed warriors not uncontrollable nightmares. And learned from his own experience of being turned, to do it better. Men came to him for a number of reasons. And none of them, for immortality, for power, for dominance. If they did, he turned them away…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
DANCING WITH THE DRAGON (FERNDALE FALLS FOREVER BOOK THREE) by Krista Luna
My misbehaving magic traps me in a spicy romance book with the grumpy dragon, and we have to act out the plot! The growly dragon is stuck playing my lovestruck boyfriend until we finish the book and win its dance competition. And did I mention that it’s a spicy book? Hoo boy! I’ve gone from competent librarian to mistress of magical mayhem with my very first spell. Luke keeps me in his castle, demanding I figure out how to break the spell using his magical library… with him hovering over me the entire time! The fact that he’s so gorgeous makes it downright unbearable. Because every time the book’s plot takes over and Luke sweeps me into his strong arms for a dance, I crave the heat sizzling between us. Even worse? The romantic in me wants all his sweet words of love to be true, which has got to be my biggest mistake of all. AmazonKU
BEARLY INKED by Lorelai M Hart
VS Note: MM PNR.
Sometimes losing a bet has you winning everything. After a shitastick day at work, I call my bestie for an omega night out. Far too many shots in, I make a bet sober me would never agree to. One missed bulls-eye, and my fate is sealed. The wager? Loser gets a tattoo of the winner’s choice. I wake up the next morning with a headache the size of a small planet and video reminder of my bad decisions. Could I back out? Absolutely. I’d hear about it for the next decade. Better to suck it up and get some ink. It’s not like he’ll pick a clown tattoo on my forehead. Right? Worse, he chooses a mystery tattoo from their capsule machine. Please don’t let it be something boring. Please don’t let it be ugly. Please don’t let it change my life. Too late. AmazonKU
PHANTOM QUEEN (OUROBOROS ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by J B Trepagnier
So, the brilliant part of our group is stuck as a jackal as we try to figure out the Forsaken Ones and how to kill them. Whatever Morgana and the witches did seems to be preventing them from hurting people for now, but Morgana said it’s just a bandaid. Nearly anyone else wouldn’t be able to undo the binding spell if they found it, but someone with Void powers could just suck the magic out of it. We’re narrowing in to who the other Forsaken is in this life, but we also have to figure out how to do what the old gods couldn’t and get rid of them for good this time. AmazonKU
BOUGHT BY THEWILD ROC: MONSTERS BRIDE MARKET by Lia Frost
A bride auction. A Roc untouched for two hundred years. A nest he builds around her while she sleeps. WREN – When my uncle’s creditor raises a paddle to claim me, I do the only reckless, impossible thing that might save me. I choose the monster in the shadows instead. Tavrin is nothing like the horror I braced for. He fills my room with books I’ve whispered about only once. He brings me tea before I know I want it. He watches me like I’m a treasure he’s spent lifetimes searching for. But I can’t curl into safety. Not yet. TAVRIN – I bought her to free her. Now I’m the one undone. The mate bond snaps into place, and the change follows. Wings splitting skin, instincts narrowing to one command: claim, protect, keep. But her past threatens the only family she has left. And to save them, I must choose between two impossible things: Let her walk away. Or risk tearing myself apart to bring her and her sister home. AmazonKU
RESCUING REBECCA (PARANORMAL SECURITY SERVICE BOOK TWO) by J Thompson
Ten years ago, Scott Hayes walked away from the only woman he ever loved. When his wolf awakened, he fled the New Forest and joined the Paranormal Security Service, learning to control the beast inside him while burying the bond he never claimed. Rebecca came home to open her dream veterinary clinic, not knowing the forest she loved was hiding something lethal. When animals begin turning up slaughtered and glowing eyes stalk her from the trees, danger is closer than she realizes. But protecting Rebecca shatters every rule he lives by, because she isn’t just his past. She’s his mate. As a violent rogue hunts her for his own twisted claim, ancient magic stirs in Rebecca’s blood, awakening a power tied to her family and the forest itself. With the pack watching and the PSS closing in, Scott must choose between duty and destiny. Because this time, he won’t run. AmazonKU
BOUNDLESS VENGEANCE: A DARK SAPPHIC VAMPIRE THROUPLE ROMANCE (BLOOD ROYALE BOOK THREE) by Elle Mae
Vesper- I didn’t know what was worse. Getting kidnapped by the vampire council or being forced to serve a random vampire family. No, wait, it was my bonded going off and getting married while I could do nothing about it. Cedar and Atlas may have gotten me out, but I’ll stop at nothing to save Aurelia from her doom. Aurelia – I can save myself. Once I deciphered what the seer was saying, I knew exactly what I had to do, the thing I was born for. It will save us all, so why can’t they understand? They know my heart and soul better than anyone else, but if they insist on trying to ruin my plans, I might just have to teach them a lesson or two. Cedar – Getting involved with them might be the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done. Being thrown between powerful vampire families and a bastard vampire heir was definitely not on my to-do list. But I couldn’t let them face it all alone. Maybe I would have been better off rotting in the coven, but they showed me a world I never thought was possible. I’ll bring us back to our happy little life together, even if it means getting my hands dirty. AmazonKU
THE MOON RAVEN by Grace Draven
FEAST OF THE VALLEY (APPRENTICE OF ANUBIS BOOK 19) by Laura GreenwoodThe celebration of the dead has arrived. With the Beautiful Feast of the Valley around the corner, Ani has her hands full. Between meetings where she feels out of her depth and complicated preparations that have to be done precisely right, there’s a lot of pressure on her. And it only gets worse when she has to deal with another Blessed who wants to do anything other than listen to Ani’s instructions. Does she have what it takes to make the festival run smoothly? Feast of the Valley is book 19 in The Apprentice of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer. If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative versions of the modern day, temple politics, slow-burn workplace romance, and a world where the gods are real, then start the Apprentice Of Anubis series today with Apprentice Of The Dead. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
OOPS, I SUMMONED A DEMONIC MERMAN (WITCHES LOVE MONSTERS) by Naomi Lucas
One moment I’m within my domain in the abyss, and the next…She’s in front of me with a steam cleaner in her hand. Her name is Grace… but I’m in no threat of falling, feeling hexed…With her, I’ve ascended, on land. Now she wants to get rid of me, saying I’m an accident. Unfortunately for her, I have no intention of leaving without a taste. I plan to stay until she’s flustered, wet, and bent out of shape. Then maybe I’ll give her a reprieve, after I’ve had my fill of the chase. -Sepher, Duke of Hell AmazonKU
THE GIRL WHO BIT ME: SPICY SAPPHIC VAMPIRE ROMANCE by Valerie Hunter
Six hundred years of immortal friendship. One bite that changes everything. Ancient vampires Aster Castelmar and Sylvia Maroven have been inseparable for six centuries. They’ve survived inquisitions, wars, collapsing empires, the industrial revolution—but now they face their most challenging obstacle yet: New York City rental prices. With only a week left in their last apartment, the broke best friends hatch a bold get-rich scheme: enthrall a billionaire. With Sylvia’s charm, Aster’s raw strength, and a dash of vampiric hypnosis, the plan should be foolproof. Then Sylvia bites Aster. It’s meant to be a joke, a fleeting thrill between lifelong companions. But instead, the bite awakens an ancient bond reserved for soulmates, forcing them to face feelings they’ve spent centuries denying. AmazonKU
BALLAD OF THE BONE ROAD by A C Wise
Port Astor is a city of ghosts. Once home to the beautiful, brutal courts of the fae, forty years ago they vanished without explanation – and Port Astor decided to forget. Brix and Bellefeather are paranormal investigators, working to keep Port Astor’s wraiths and spectres from consuming the city. Both have hauntings of their own: Belle shares her body with a demon, Belizial; Brix has trapped the soul of his dead fiancée in the world of the living, unwilling to let her go. While investigating the glamorous and notoriously haunted Peony Hotel, Brix and Belle come across a young couple tangled up in one of the city’s most infamous tales. Jimmy Valentine, silver screen idol and one-time favorite of a fae queen, has returned to haunt the Peony. But Jimmy is no mere ghost, and Brix and Belle soon realize his return is more intimately tied to their own hauntings than they could ever have imagined. The fae have not forgotten that Port Astor once belonged to them. And their Hollow Queen won’t give up her kingdom so easily.
ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN (QUEENS OF VILLAINY BOOK TWO) by Stephanie Burgis
Queen Lorelei is a notorious fae seductress, with a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But behind her glamorous lifestyle and sparkling mask lurks a dangerously intelligent woman who’d do anything to keep her people safe, including kidnap the empire’s most famous hero. The virtuous high general Gerard de Moireul represents all that is moral and true. He has to, after his parents were executed for treason. The last thing he needs is the Queen of Balravia, who showers glitter and rainbow-colored sparkles everywhere she goes without the slightest regard for good taste, decorum, or royal dignity. They’re opposites in every way, but when they’re swept up together in a grand–and deadly–fae tournament, they discover all of each other’s most hidden truths–and how perfectly they might be suited for each other after all.
BURDEN’S MOON: NEW PROTECTORATE STORIES: 2025 HOLIDAY SPECIAL by Abigail Kelly
On the darkest nights, true warmth can be found with those we love. Celebrate the New Protectorate Universe’s most special time of year with thirty short stories! Some feature characters we already love, while others introduce us to new people and places. From harpies ready to leave the nest to snowball-throwing shifters and orcish royalty, join the citizens of the NPU for celebrations, quiet nights, a battlefield romance, family drama, and some really good food. This collection features some spoilers for several books in the series and is best enjoyed as a companion piece to the main stories. AmazonKU
THE CRIMSON CODEX (THE MAGE AND HIS BRUTE BOOK THREE) by Ava Marie Salinger
VS note: MM PNR.
Some secrets are buried for a reason. But what happens when someone is willing to kill to unearth them? Duke Evander Ravenwood is barely back on his feet after the catastrophe at the Royal Institute when he is dragged before Parliament to answer for the chaos that followed. But political scheming is the least of his concerns. The elusive mastermind he and Viggo Stonewall have hunted for months continues to tighten his grip across Europe—and their new mission to track down the legendary Crimson Codex is about to thrust them straight into his path. From the gilded salons of Paris to the shadowed archives of Prague, from the opera houses of Vienna to the royal courts of Brussels, Evander, Viggo, and their loyal team must navigate a deadly web of conspiracy, royal intrigue, and dark mages who will stop at nothing to claim the Codex’s power. AmazonKU
LOVE (LITERALLY) BITES (CHAOTIC PARANORMALS BOOK ONE) by Corina Bair
Nothing sucks more than being assigned to work with a (probably) murderous vampire in this new paranormal romantic comedy. Raya Merritt has no control over her chaotic shifting. Rabbit ears? Check. Mouse whiskers? Yep. Cheetah spots? Sure, why not? After a year of randomly transforming body parts–and with another full moon approaching–Raya is quickly losing hope of figuring out how to prevent these unwelcome changes, let alone live in harmony with her inner animal. Asher Sullivan is perfectly content on his own. He has a semi-friendly cat, a blood bank down the street, and a steady income. His life is boring and predictable, just the way he designed it. Until a relentlessly optimistic shifter shows up one day and upends it all. She invades his work space, transfixes his thoughts, and blinds him with cheerful smiles. When they’re forced to share a room on a work trip, Raya and Asher are thrown into each other’s orbit in a way that can’t be undone. Asher’s fangs ache to taste her, and Raya’s inner shifter responds differently to him than anyone else. It may be easy to ignore the dangers of their budding relationship while on a trip, but reality comes crashing back in when they return home to Portland, Oregon. Little do they know that their lives are on the line, and they’ll need each other to make it through. AmazonKU
HER EVERY WISH (DARK FAIRYTALES BOOK TWO) by Ami Wright
A deliciously dark and spicy why-choose Aladdin re-telling – Princess Yalina was born to rule, but to claim her throne, she must marry to cement her kingdom’s standing with its powerful neighbours. Caught between duty and her desire for freedom, she escapes the palace for one forbidden night of passion, only to awaken something inside herself she can’t deny. Now she must somehow choose between the three who would claim her—or be claimed by her: Kaelun, the darkling street thief, one with the shadows, always one jump away from disaster. Charming and reckless, he’ll do anything she commands, but does that include sharing? Jah’ruud, the ancient wish spirit bound to Kaelun, but longing for freedom. Clever, seductive, all that leashed power ready to break free. Prince Arelion, the possessive dragon shifter who scents Yalina and knows she belongs to him. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Can Yalina tame her monsters before they destroy each other and her kingdom? And why should she choose just one when her heart calls her to claim all three? AmazonKU
MOONSTONE by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom
Magic and Moonlight in the Superstition Mountains…There is magic in the Moonstone necklace Jenny wears… if she will only believe it. It will take a gorgeous man who is also a werewolf to point this out and make Jenny believe in Miracles.
BEWARE THE NECKROMANCER (IMPERFECT SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Lilo Quie
VS Note: MM PNR.
Life as a half giraffe mage, a hybrid on the fringes of society, has its positives and drawbacks. Greginald lives a simple life with his apothecary shop selling the odd herbal tea and spell for enhancements for certain kinds of men. Together with his whispering books and poltergeist that haunts the kitchen, he lives a fancifully dull life—until Esmeray comes along. Esmeray is working his way up from the bottom in his father’s law firm to prove himself worthy of the Faust name. The only problem is a certain mage who has earned the ire of the church and society at large. Well, that and his sentient demon shadow. Defending the mage means defending his life as well. They’ll do anything to ruin Greginald. AmazonKU
SHE DOESN’T MIND: A FEMALE MONSTER SHORT by Elliot Ason
He came to the woods to find a cure. He found his fate instead.
Alder has one mission: find the rare sparkweed to save his dying grandmother. He knows the local legends—that the forest is haunted, that it hungers, that people who go in rarely come out. But desperation makes men brave, and Alder steps into the trees believing he is the hunter. He’s wrong. With every step, the air grows heavier. His legs turn to lead. His thoughts begin to dissolve into a sweet, terrifying fog. And the predator waiting in the shadows isn’t a beast. It’s Eden. She is the guardian of these woods, and her methods are… unconventional. She’s watched Alder from the start, admiring his determination, waiting for the poison to take hold. Eden doesn’t mind that he’s struggling. She doesn’t mind that he’s scared. In fact, she prefers it. Because once the fog clears, he’ll belong to her. She Doesn’t Mind is a darker monster romance short story (approx. 5k words). It features a dominant female monster who isn’t afraid to take exactly what she wants—and neither is he. AmazonKU
VALENTINE’S ANOTHER VAMPIRE by Heather Graham
Valentine’s Day is coming up! Adam Harrison has made arrangements for Jackson and Angela Hawkins Crow to head to New Orleans for the holiday, a bit of a romantic getaway for a couple usually working all kinds of crazy hours. And, in New Orleans, it’s also Mardi Gras Season. What fun . . .Except, of course . . .That means that they happen to be there when a Valentine’s vampire strikes. Argh! Another would-be vampire! But they know the city well, and naturally, yes, they’ll be working with the police, trying first to determine how a young lady who survived an attack can believe that she’s become a vampire herself, and then . . .Well, a savior is on the move. One ready to give her own life. And even in death . . .Lend a hand when needed, with a spirit as pure and sweet as ever that of a long-ago St. Valentine! AmazonKU
THE WITCHING HOURS (THE CROWS) by Heather Graham
Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem. Alicia Bolton discovered her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and her young son have both vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter was found terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye, partnered with the intriguing Zachary Erickson, a charmer with a psychic touch, is at first beset only by visions of Salem’s witch trials and the tragic, paranoia-fueled executions. Then she sets foot in the Boltons’ house. What Skye sees is not another innocent from the 17th century swinging from a noose. What she sees is a bona fide crone, pointed hat and all, preying on the family like something from a children’s nightmarish fairy tale. And when another local woman and her daughter inexplicably vanish, Skye has a second vision—that same wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. It’s impossible to believe. Yet Skye’s visions never lie. As Skye and Zachary put their otherworldly abilities to use, and grow closer with each revelation, they’re lured into an ominous mystery enveloping Salem like a fog. Navigating suspects, whispers of a cult, and a sinister history that threatens to reignite in the present, with Zachary’s help, only Skye can see the way to find the missing—but first, she may have to dance with the devil himself. Amazon AB
STRAY MAGIC (GUARDIANS OF BOSTON BOOK TWO) by Zile Elliven
VS Note: MM PNR.
Clayton: The utterly unremarkable and forgettable assistant for the Boston chapter house is having the best/worst day ever, and it just keeps going! He’s either getting a monster boyfriend or getting eaten by one, and neither of them is sure which one they want more. Throw in some missing kids, a mysterious, sentient tree, and a boat that refuses to sink, and Clayton has what he’d call a regular Tuesday. Mal: The monster inside him just wants to eat people in peace and not get sucked into some bullshit wannabe guardian drama getting between him and a proper meal. Unfortunately for him, not only is Clayton’s misfiring magic constantly dragging Mal into his world, but the little asshole has the audacity to be attractive while doing it. Also, why do kids keep following him around like ducklings? A monster has his dignity, okay? This book can be read independently from any other book in the series because the author is a psychopath with no ability to follow traditional series rules. Perhaps one day they will, but so far, not so much. AmazonKU
SILVER AND BLOOD by Jessie Mihalik
There’s something in the woods…When a vicious beast begins attacking her fellow villagers, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forbidden forest and kill the monster as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought. Untrained and barely armed, Riela is quickly overwhelmed when one beast turns into two. She fears her death is at hand until the unexpected arrival of a scarred, strikingly handsome man with gleaming moonlit magic changes her fate—and provides a rare opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power. After being rescued and healed from the beast’s poison, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. She soon learns Garrick is both more powerful and far deadlier than a mere mortal mage—but thanks to a century-long curse, his powers are weakening. Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets and lies connecting Riela’s past to Garrick’s, the tenuous threads of trust between them start to fray. Because Riela’s life—or her death—might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
TO RIDE A RISING STORM: THE SECOND BOOK OF NAMPESHIWEISIT by Moniquill Blackgoose
Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only other native student at the Academy. But what should have been a relaxing break takes a darker turn. Thanks to Anequs’s notoriety, there is an Anglish presence on Masquapaug for the first time ever: a presence that Anequs hates. Anequs will always fight for what she believes in, however, and what she believes in is her people’s right to self-govern and live as they have for generations, without the restrictive yoke of Anglish rules and social customs. And fight she will—even if it means lighting a spark that may flare into civil war. Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
WE WHO HAVE NO GODS by Liza Anderson
Vic Wood has her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when she discovers that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and he has been chosen as the Order’s newest recruit. Determined to keep him safe, Vic accompanies Henry to the isolated woods in upstate New York that host the sprawling and eerie Avalon Castle. When she joins the academy despite lacking powers of her own, she risks not only the Order’s wrath, but also her brother’s. And then there is the imposing, ruthless, and frustrating Xan, the head Sentinel in charge of protecting Avalon. He makes no secret of wanting Vic to leave. As she makes both enemies and allies in this mysterious realm, Vic becomes caught between the dark forces at play, with her mother at the heart of it all. What’s stranger is that Vic is beginning to be affected by the academy—and Xan—in ways she can’t quite understand. But with war between witches threatening the fabric of reality, Vic must decide whether to risk her heart and life for a world where power is everything.
SHATTERED THRONES: AN EPIC SAPPHIC FANTASY (ARCADIAN SKIES BOOK TWO) by Annathesa Nikola Darksbane
Jonelise fell to her death. Her revolution might follow. In her absence, her lovers struggle to hold the line. Adrienne, with borrowed faith and stubborn courage. Esmeralda, with violence and reckless abandon. Samantha, with convoluted schemes and a willingness to execute anyone in her way. But hope burns low as the world Jone fought to save tears itself apart. Meanwhile, Jonelise wanders an endless Abyss where the only way out is to confront herself, her mistakes, and the enigmatic spirit that shares her mind and soul. A spirit that may not be content to share them much longer. To fight her way back to the women she loves, Jone must survive capture, betrayal, and impossible opposition. She must decide how far she’ll go, how much she’ll sacrifice, how many lines she’ll cross to keep her rebellion and her lovers together, even as old wounds threaten to tear them apart. Because to save her home and those she loves, she’ll have to kill a woman who cannot die, and slay a Dragon…twice. Revolution is bloody. Survival is brutal. Final battles. Impossible choices. Found family tested by dragonfire. And a polyamorous love that refuses to break—even after death. AmazonKU
AN EXCHANGE OF HEARTS by K L Noone
All Princess Celia has ever wanted is to be left alone. She’s built her own enchanted tower out of glass and thorns, where she can keep the world outside while exploring her magical gifts, far away from royal expectations and an arranged marriage. But she’s woven her protections too well — and even though she’s finding her tower lonely after so long, she can’t undo her spell alone. Stefan only agreed to accompany his brother in order to provide magical help. After all, rescuing the princess of the glass castle is supposed to be Crown Prince Garald’s quest, not his magician’s. But the quest has already claimed lives, and Stef can’t let his brother face the peril alone. Besides, he likes a challenge. Unlocking the spell will require Stef and Celia to use all their power and find the key in an exchange of hearts. Amazon
TALK ORCY TO ME by Zora Black
I came on this dating show to save my bakery. Now I’m trying not to climb an orc like a jungle gym on national television. The producers said fall in love. They didn’t say anything about him being seven feet of tusked, growly, bakery-fixing chaos with a warlord stare and a cinnamon roll addiction. Korgan is not boyfriend material. He’s more like… final boss meets small-town disaster husband. He fixed my oven, lifted me onto a counter without asking, and growled at the health inspector. Now the network wants us to fake a love story. Too late. I’m already writing our vows in buttercream. But when they turn the cameras against me, when the trolls come for my shop, my sanity, and my orc? He burns the whole script. He showed up with tusks, trauma, and a mixer attachment. Now he’s my favorite kitchen appliance. AmazonKU
A DEMIGODDESS’S GUIDE TO LOVE by Jennifer Peel
She wrote the rules of love. He’s about to make her break every one. Demi Blake never asked to be the daughter of Eros, god of love. She’d rather hide behind her black muumuu and bureaucratic rulebook than embrace her divine destiny. As director of the Bureau of Affectional Affairs, she’s made it her mission to regulate mortal relationships with ruthless precision—and with zero tolerance for cinematic romance tropes. But her father and great‑grandfather, Zeus, think it’s high time she fell in love herself—and used her divine gifts for good. Their solution? A quest. Demi must join the cast of Love Unscripted. The dating show—hosted by Roman Archer, son of Cupid, single dad, and walking violation of everything she stands for—is a glittery nightmare of grand gestures, slow‑motion kisses, and love at first sight. And now she’s contractually obligated to be its reluctant star. To make matters worse, she and Roman share a complicated past. They loathe each other—or at least they pretend to. Because deep down, Demi knows the truth her goddess side whispered to her years ago: Roman isn’t just her rival. He’s her soulmate. Her fated match. As the cameras roll and the gods meddle from above, Demi begins to realize the biggest threat isn’t public humiliation—it’s the possibility that Roman might actually be worth falling for. Will Roman recognize that he’s held the key to Demi’s heart all along, or will fate’s cruel timing tear them apart once more? AmazonKU
FROST AND IRON (THE ASHLAND CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Edale Lane
VS Note: FF FAntasy.
A hunter from the marsh. A queen forged by duty. A bond neither expected. Lark Sutter has never feared the wilds of Saltmarsh Reach. Raised by her iron-willed grandmother and tempered by wild weather, loss, and hard survival, she’s become a hunter and fighter who protects her own. But when a raider attack leaves her friend on the brink of death, Lark is driven to the last place she ever thought she’d go: Verdancia’s gleaming capital, demanding aid from a queen she has no reason to trust. Queen Azaleen Frost is no stranger to sacrifice. Crowned young, she rules Verdancia with a steady hand and a heart kept tightly guarded. Duty rises above all—until Lark storms into her hall, mud on her boots, fire in her eyes, and desperation in her voice—shaking Azaleen’s resolve in ways she cannot ignore. As Verdancia edges toward open conflict, fate binds Lark and Azaleen in an uneasy alliance. Threatened by war hawks, cultists, looming shortages, and scheming politicians, the two women must stand together if they hope to save their people and fortify the kingdom for what lies ahead. AmazonKU
ARACHNID HOLIDAY (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 33) by Viola Grace
Rache is having a fun night out at a dance club when she meets a man with dark eyes and smooth moves… and then she meets her ex-friend. Being friend-zoned that hard leaves a big mark, but she can still dance. The next day, she gets a call from her friend Eden, and Eden has a plan. She is going to deliver the surrogate child that she is carrying and make sure that it’s legally with its parents, so her brother can’t sell it to the highest bidder. It isn’t the first child that he has done it to. The moment she is able, Eden and Rache are on the way to the islands, meeting a new friend on the way, who is stuck in her elf form. Moira is a designer who was born on Emerald but is heading to Wonder. She needs a place where being hard to miss doesn’t matter, and as she can’t look human again, she wants a place where strutting her stuff won’t gain attention. Together, they head for the islands, one for refuge, one for a new start, and one who just wants a vacation.
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WICKED WITH WANDS by Kim Richardson
I freed my ninja-butler. In my defense, he deserved it. Unfortunately, freedom comes with side effects. After surviving a reality-eating parasite, saving my husband, and keeping my family alive through yet another magical catastrophe, I thought things might finally calm down. They did not. Big surprise. The town wards are acting weird. Davenport House feels… twitchy. And something deep in my family’s magical foundation has started noticing that I changed the rules. Turns out House was never just a butler. He was part of a very old, very serious system designed to keep something quiet. And now it isn’t. With Hollow Cove still recovering, magic behaving badly, and my son sensing things I’d rather not explain at bedtime, I’m stuck cleaning up a mess I didn’t even know existed. One buried beneath centuries of Davenport magic. Saving the world once was exhausting. Saving it again, when the problem lives under your own house and has a long memory, might actually kill me. AmazonKU
THE HAUNTING OF ORPHAN MANSION by Skylar Finn
Emily thought inheriting her great aunt’s house would solve her money problems. Instead, it reveals the truth about her disappearance. She was murdered, and the killer was never caught. Now the house is haunted by ghosts who know what happened, and they are running out of time. To survive, Emily and her husband must uncover the truth before the killer silences them for good. AmazonKU
CALMING A GORGON (CRYPTID ENFORCEMENT BUREAU BOOK TWO) by Shelby Rhodes
VS Note: MMM MPREG PNR. Cliffhanger.
Ender Imorus here, to share a startling development in my very dead love life. My portion of this backwards story begins when I feel an odd urge. I thought about ignoring it, but what those blasted Fates want, they usually get, so why bother? Don’t suppose I could’ve guessed it would lead me right to Cyrus Grimm and Killian Neftlem, two people I should stay far away from. Mainly as I’d prefer to remain free and at large, instead of charged and imprisoned. But meet, we did, and some dramatic things happened, which ended with those two wonderful, authoritative, law-abiding cryptids donating into the bank of Ender. After which…tada, pregnant! An accident, yes, but it’s also my chance at a family again. And it is my chance, as they are mine! That Fate and Siren are acting like they want more, but I can see through it! Call me paranoid, but no one is taking my babies from me. I won’t let it happen, and I know they will try! Does part of me want to drop my paranoia and let them in? Not really. I’m quite happy with my paranoia. I let it flourish, and it keeps me safe! But—and it’s a very small but—there’s a possibility that the two ain’t faking, and are my chance to start over. The question is, do I want it? Nah—paranoia all the way! Okay…an itty-bitty part of my elderly butt wants all they’re offering, but what are the chances those two are being serious?! AmazonKU
WICKED IS MY CURSE: WICKED FAE REALMS BOOK FIVE by L A McGinnis
Three sworn enemies. One hundred years of betrayal. A prophecy inked in blood. Assassin. Executioner. Traitor. Lyrae Antares has worn many masks to keep herself alive. Under Queen Anaria, she finally found her place—as Dreadwatch General and the queen’s most trusted blade—until the Royal Seer foresees a threat rising from the Shadowlands, where an ancient prince rules from a fortress of mist and bone. They call him the Dark Prince of the Shadowlands. And no one leaves his realm alive. No one…except Ryland Storme—the mercurial career criminal who broke Lyrae’s heart and left a scar that never healed. To cross the Shadowlands, Lyrae must join forces with Ryland and Varian Kronos, the bounty hunter whose treachery sentenced Lyrae’s only sister to the executioner’s blade. Sent to collect three dangerous Fae relics, forced to collaborate with the two men who betrayed her, Lyra discovers the prince isn’t the deadliest threat they face. And falling for her nemesis definitely wasn’t part of the plan. AmazonKU
THE UNKNOWN DAEMON (OMNIS BOOK TWO) by M M Parks
A new path…After Ena’s bold decision to join Ty in the Underworld, she must navigate her status as the only witch in a society of daemons. Charged with posing as his witch-slave for her own safety, she learns to embrace her dark side, all while grappling with the guilt of her decision to leave her sister and Coven behind. A growing love…After waiting for nine years, Ty finally has what he’s always wanted—Ena. As their trust and bond grows, Ty must grapple with his many conflicting responsibilities to his people, to Ena, and to himself. Can he have everything he wants or is hope for the future only a delusion? An unknown future…As Ena and Ty work together with daemon and witch allies alike, they must find a way to break the bond to Iblis, setting right that which the witches broke centuries ago. But as they uncover more about the amulet, the ritual, and the very Gods they worship, they find that everything is not as simple as it once seemed. Together, can they forge a new future, for their peoples and themselves, or will their differences forever keep them apart? The Unknown Daemon is the second book in the Omnis series, a spicy dark romantasy series based on Greek mythology with forbidden romance and unique magical cultures. AmazonKU
KNIGHT’S FIRE (KNIGHTS OF ENAR BOOK THREE) by Juliette Caruso
She’s the hostage of an enemy knight… yet she’s safer than she’s ever been. Lady Ayla of Blackfell has spent the last three years living in fear of her cruel husband, surviving through quiet, daring acts of resistance. But when a traitorous knight conquers the castle, Ayla finds herself the personal hostage of a warrior far deadlier than the one she married. Niel doesn’t care whether his father’s rebellion succeeds, but he’ll gladly use the war to exact his own revenge against the nobility. There’s just one problem: right as he’s about to ransom the castle’s lady back to her lord, he sees the bruises covering her arm. Now he refuses to let her go. With the Queen’s army surrounding castle Blackfell, they’re trapped together for a long, cold, winter siege. Ayla doesn’t want to return to her old life. But if Niel wins, his father’s armies will destroy her country, and if he loses, he’ll be put to the sword. If she can’t forge a path to peace between Niel and the crown, she’ll have to choose between her homeland and the knight who, despite his treachery, has begun to claim her heart. AmazonKU
CORBIN (DRAGON GUARDIANS BOOK THREE) by Minerva Howe
VS Note: MM PNR.
Dragon fae shifter Corbin has been watching over the fae man he rescued from vampires for months. He’s had to fight to keep Evander safe, to let him sleep and heal and not be carted off to the land of summer to be healed, or worse, executed. He knows Evander will wake soon, and when he does, he will be the mate Corbin has been waiting for. Evander wakes, relieved to find the vampire attack didn’t change him from the hunt lord that he knows himself to be. And he immediately knows Corbin is meant for him. But there’s danger in the land of summer, and in the human world, that the guardian house will have to face. And when his mate Corbin gets pregnant, Evander is determined to protect Corbin and his brothers at any cost. Can he and Corbin eliminate the vampire threat and still have a future together? Corbin is a dragon fae mpreg romance with vampire fighting, lots of kid time, and family drama with hunt lord, dragons, and one pissed off fae queen mother. AmazonKU
THE WOLF AND THE CROWN OF BLOOD by Elizabeth May
A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice. Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf. Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries — until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Eros and Psyche… Amazon AB Apple Books Kobo
KING OF RAVENS (UPON A BROKEN THRONE) by Clare Sager
He’ll do anything to keep her. She’d do anything to escape. Rhiannon is dying—of what, she doesn’t know. Kept protected by her family in their remote seaside cottage, she spends her days searching for a cure. Her world is torn apart, however, when a fae King of the Dead invades her home. Cold and cruel, Drystan offers her a choice: descend to the underworld as his bride or watch her family die. Trapped in a twisted bargain, Rhiannon is thrust into a world of withered gods, scheming courtiers, and ancient magic, but she refuses to be a pawn in a game she never agreed to play. She attempts over and over to run away, until Drystan offers her a new bargain: escape his deadly labyrinth, and he will set her free. Fail, and become his bride. But in a court where every promise has teeth, Annon must make an impossible choice: return to the home she’s always loved or claim her place in a world where she might finally belong. AmazonKU
BOUND IN BLOOD by Jesi Donovan
I was never supposed to matter. Just another null-blood foster kid waiting to disappear. Then the Ashworth Academy came for me. Dragged through a portal and locked inside a school that trains monsters, I’m told I’m not powerless, I’m necessary. Four dangerously unstable students need an anchor. A stabilizer. Someone to bind them before they lose control. Caine is a vampire who feeds on fear. Ronan hides his cruelty behind charm. Dagon is fire barely contained in human skin. Bastian wields shadows and secrets. They don’t want me. They don’t trust me. But the bond doesn’t care what any of us want. If I fail, they burn the world down. If I succeed, I lose myself to four monsters who were never meant to love. And if I try to run? Ashworth always collects its debts. Bound by blood. Trapped by magic. Claimed by ruin. AmazonKU AB
STITCHED IN FATE: PITTSBURGH VAMPIRE VOL 30 by B A Stretke
VS Note: MM PNR.
He was a man living on the edge of exhaustion. Now, he’s a man living on the edge of a supernatural world he never knew existed. Myles Fisher is drowning. Between his work schedule and parents who treat him like a personal ATM, he’s one bill away from breaking. He’s spent his life playing it safe, but safety hasn’t kept the bruises away. Then Flint Marsh walks into his shop. Flint is everything; powerful, sophisticated, and dangerous. As a high-level security professional for the mysterious Hadden Corporation, Flint moves in circles Myles can only dream of. But from the moment their eyes meet, Flint doesn’t just see a shop clerk—he sees his beloved, the one soul he has waited lifetimes to claim. For Myles, a coffee date with Flint feels too good to be true. For Flint, it’s a race against time. In a city where shifters wage a hidden war, Myles has unknowingly become a pawn in a deadly game of blackmail. When shadows come to snatch Myles from the light, Flint must unleash his darkest instincts to save him. In a world of ancient bloodlines and fated bonds, can a human tailor find his perfect fit with a vampire protector? Or will the threads of their new life be cut before they can even begin? New beginnings. Fresh starts. And a love that defies the laws of nature. Amazon
SWIPE RIGHT ON FATE by Roxie Ray
He’s a vampire who never fit in. She’s a werewolf with no wolf. He’s lonely. She’s done settling. And for once, a human dating app feels like a level playing field. Then ByChance throws them together as a “PERFECT match”… and fate immediately starts getting in the way. But when their first date goes sideways and his “normal guy” act melts away, they’re forced to face the truth: love doesn’t care if you fit in. It cares if you’ve finally found someone who sees you. AmazonKU
FORGET ME by T S Joyce
Lance Denison is doing everything in his power to ignore Valentine’s Day. He hates the holiday and is ready for February 14th to be over. When his best friend offers him an all inclusive three-night stay at his inn to celebrate UnValentine’s Day, Lance has to admit, he’s curious. The week has a few rules: no romance, no flowers, no chocolates, and no mush whatsoever. Sounds like a good week to him. When a bite-sized woman runs into him at check-in, Lance doesn’t know what to do with the little tornado. He can’t tell if she’s rude or funny, but he does know one thing—he wants to find out more about her. Birdie Grenadine has eyes that glow like a shifter’s, but she’s being secretive about her shifter animal for reasons that don’t make any sense to him. Usually, Valentine’s Day week is his least favorite of the year, but this year is different. This year…he has found a beautiful distraction. Birdie Grenadine has reserved a cabin at the Woodpecker Inn for one reason, and one reason alone—to meet another rare shifter named Ava. When she asks a handsome stranger for directions, he grates on her nerves immediately. Humans are a lot, and this one keeps pestering her. The more she gets to know him though, the more she wants to spend time with him. Humans and shifters aren’t supposed to mix, but what harm could a little vacation fling do? In three tiny days, she will head back to her real life, but for this short snowy UnValentine’s Day vacation? Maybe she could have a little fun. Too bad her animal is misbehaving, and now everyone gets to have some of the most unforgettable moments of their lives as they realize what she really is. AmazonKU AB
DO YOU EVEN SHIFT, BRO? by River Ramsey
Breaking my bond with Kyle’s coven should be easy, right? Except the ritual requires dragon’s blood (supposedly extinct), a mysterious professor who makes my wolves want to commit murder, and me trusting four alpha wolf himbos enough to let them mark me permanently. No pressure. Killian, Sean, Micah, and Rowan are everything Kyle wasn’t. Protective without being controlling, generous without keeping score, and convinced my scars make me more beautiful, not less. They’re also chaotic disasters who’ve been banned from half the buildings on campus and think “lasers, nukes, and chainsaws” is a reasonable decision-making system. But the coven isn’t done with me. The threatening texts keep coming. And when I finally let the pack bond snap into place, something else wakes up. AmazonKU
TROPES AND TENDERNESS (BLUE RIDGE CHARM BOOK TWO) by M A Innes
VS Note: MM PNR.
Klynn – Humans. Klynn knows that humans come in a variety of shapes, colors, and personalities. What he isn’t expecting is to find a human mate. A stern mate who glares and doesn’t talk about diner nonsense or mate business in public. He’s perfect. The only problem? How to tell the human that he’s Klynn’s mate. Agent Murphy – Aliens. Agent Murphy knows aliens—dragons especially—come in all shapes, colors, and personalities. What he isn’t expecting is to find one rational, perfect man in a sea of ridiculousness and inappropriate questions. Klynn is private, serious, and not into talking about diner nonsense. The only problem? How to figure out what kind of diner nonsense his boy is actually into. When a passionate reader finds the main character of his dreams, two unconventional men will write a story that bridges the stars. AmazonKU
HER BEARY FRESH START by Theodora Taylor
Vacant Little Thing. That’s what I became to survive my abusive marriage. Empty. Compliant. Subservient. I escaped once. Sent my ex to prison, got the divorce, rebuilt my life, and my relationship with my daughters. Then he got out of prison and found me. I took him back. Happily. At least, that’s what I told my daughters. They think I’ve lost my mind, choosing to return to a toxic relationship. They don’t know I’m trapped again, protecting them the only way I know how. By staying silent. By disappearing into myself. By abandoning all hope of ever escaping again. Until him. Actually… until them: a grumpy smokejumper with burning blue eyes that see through every convenient lie I tell, a retired Mountie who quietly gets to fixing anything that’s broken—even if it’s me, and an erudite teacher who makes me remember all the things I wanted for myself before my ex came along. I’m fifty-six years old, but maybe it’s not too late for a Beary Fresh Start after all. AmazonKU
LEARNING TO LOVE…BOOK ONE SHADE by M L Knight
Shade Mallory has spent her life cast aside, cursed, and treated as nothing more than a servant in her own pack. Hope feels like a cruel joke—until Alpha Caelan Kendrick opens his Choosing Ceremony to outsiders. Pressured to find a mate, he’s resigned to duty over destiny. But when Shade steps into his world, fate refuses to be ignored. Sparks fly, secrets stir, and a bond neither expected begins to form. Yet, with shadows of the past looming and enemies watching, one question remains—will their connection be their salvation or their downfall? Amazon
THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE GIRL IN THE SHADOWS (HEART AND SOUL SERIES BOOK THREE) by S E Smith
The promise. Greek billionaire Nikos Aeto always keeps his word—even when it costs him. This time his promise to repay a debt has landed him on a blind date that spirals out of control and leaves him questioning his sanity. The touch. Kiki Reese has spent her adult life avoiding people. Born with unique ‘gifts’ that bring nothing but heartache and trouble, she’s learned the hard way it’s safer to stay in the shadows. When her soft-hearted neighbors blackmail her into a blind date, she knows instantly that trouble has found her again.The past. Kiki’s warnings about the deadly threat stalking Nikos sound impossible—until her visions start coming true. Now, hunted by shadows from both their pasts, Nikos must decide if he can trust the woman who sees too much… or risk losing the only woman who has ever truly captivated him. Step into the shadows and discover a romance where danger and desire collide. AmazonKU
UNWANTED (DEVILISH BOOK FIVE) by Charity Parkerson
VS Note: MM PNR.
Two entities have Fen on their radar. He only knows about one. That’s a blindness that might get him killed. After Fen’s abduction, Celeste wiped his memory. He has no idea what happened to him after Jörmungandr snatched him in the middle of his shift, guarding the town’s healer. But a beautiful voice keeps caressing his mind, demanding Fen do things he doesn’t even understand. All he knows is the flawless wolf he can’t shake makes the voice go away. Fen has his sights on a gorgeous unmated wolf, Kyrie. He has no clue if he can win Kyrie or if he should bother while his head is such a mess. It’s possible his time as a prisoner broke his mind. He has a bad feeling the hallucinations are real. Fen has an even worse suspicion that truth might break him.Kyrie has… secrets, to say the least. He also has a problem with occasionally dropping dead. He’s working on both. The last thing he needs is a sexy Scottish vamp in his life. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t want him. Kyrie simply needs a miracle if he hopes to keep him. Surely, that’s not too much to ask, especially when he has an open line straight to the Gods. Well, one God, and it’s destroying his life.Unwanted is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Devilish series where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind. AmazonKU
DRAGON’S BLOOD (POPPY’S POTIONS) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 45) by H P Mallory
Poppy has always known she was different. Being a gypsy witch with a talent for alchemy is one thing. Having an actual goddess whispering in your mind is another entirely. When a freak accident reveals the power coursing through her veins, power that can heal, transmute, and even command, Poppy is thrown headfirst into a world of volatile magic and supernatural politics. Suddenly, she is no longer just the town’s eccentric gypsy. She is a favored daughter of the goddess, expected to protect life itself, even when it tries to bite her. With a son to raise, a store to run, and her own budding relationship with her soulmate, Poppy doesn’t exactly have space on her calendar for magical disasters. But when a strange and terrifying creature is unleashed, Haven Hollow erupts into chaos, and Poppy is the only one with the power to stop it. Now she must master abilities she barely understands, navigate witches’ coven drama, outwit supernatural enemies, and figure out why the goddess chose her in the first place, before something ancient and hungry tears apart everything she loves. Welcome to Haven Hollow, where the monsters are real, the magic is unpredictable, and the alchemist next door might be the only one who can save you. AmazonKU
ALPHA’S RUIN: KNOT THEIR MATE (HAVENWOOD WEREWOLVES BOOK ONE) by Ravenna Cross
I’ve been running for five years. From packs. From the Wolf Council. From the truth of what I am. I’m a Luna—goddess-marked, forbidden, nearly extinct. We’re hunted because our power can bring alphas to their knees. I hid my wolf to survive. My parents died for it. When an alpha tried to force a mating bond as my only way to “serve” the pack, the power I’d buried erupted. I didn’t mean to kill him. But now every pack in North America wants me dead—or collared. Three months on the road brings me to Havenwood. One last stop before freedom. That’s when Silas Veylor finds me. Rogue alpha. Leader of the Nocturne Pack. His wolf is fractured—split from the twin brother he was never meant to survive without. He scents the mate bond before I can run.Then my first heat ignites. I bolt into the woods—straight into Malachi Veylor, alpha heir of the rival Blackthorne Pack. Controlled. Lethal. The bite he gives me doesn’t just claim me. It breaks everything. One bond. Two rival brothers. A single wolf split between them—never meant to coexist. The Wolf Council is closing in. Luca Holt—the beta who’s protected me since childhood—is demanding answers I’m terrified to give. I thought survival meant running. Now I’m learning it means choosing who I’m willing to burn the world for. AmazonKU
DUKE IMMORTAL: GOTHIC REGENCY VAMPIRE ROMANCE (MIDNIGHT BRIDES) by Claire Karloff
Leonard Greystone, Duke of Harwood, has spent decades avoiding the living—and for good reason. Cursed with immortality and bound by honor, he survives by strict restraint, hiding his nature behind shuttered doors and unyielding control. Desire is a danger he cannot afford. Miss Eliza Radcliffe has never had the luxury of fear. When her family faces ruin, she accepts an extraordinary offer: marriage to the reclusive duke of a notorious estate. Harwood Hall whispers of shadows and secrets, but Eliza is determined to secure her family’s future—no matter the cost to her own heart. What begins as wary conversation becomes a dangerous intimacy neither expected. Eliza’s presence tests Leonard’s discipline, awakening a yearning he has long denied—not for blood, but for companionship, faith, and a future he believed forever lost. Yet the closer they grow, the more perilous the truth becomes. Because loving a monster is easy. Surviving his secrets is not. AmazonKU
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