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.

*************************************************************************’

SILVER SCHOLAR: WARRIORS OF VALOSE NOVELLA by Iona Strom

Zikkar – I was a scholar, not a warrior, yet I would burn the universe to keep her. Rowan was stolen from Earth, torn from her twin and believes she’s alone on Valose. She isn’t. Her echo burns in my ancillary heart, placed there by Spirits who don’t make mistakes. She doesn’t understand what we are yet. But I do. Beyond our dome, new enemies gather. Huren still bleeds from the last war. Safety crumbles. Time dwindles. And when they come for my female, I’ll become something far deadlier than a tech. Because Rowan will be mine. Rowan – I didn’t believe in soulmates, not on Earth or anywhere else, but Valose doesn’t care. Here, sex creates an unbreakable spirit-bond, something I can’t risk while my twin sister remains lost among the stars. Yet I struggle to resist Zikkar, the silver-scaled male whose calm brilliance makes him impossible to ignore. He watches me like I’m both sacred and something he’s starving for. Now, with war pressing against our trembling dome, the one male who makes me feel safe could claim me forever. When that bond finally snaps tight, will I run or surrender to my silver scholar?       AmazonKU

SEER WARS SEASON TWO: A NEW ENEMY (PART IV) BOOK SEVEN  OF THE SAGA by JC Andrijeski

River and Valek scarcely get a chance to talk, to reconnect after months of being apart, when an unwelcome visitor at the hotel sets events in motion that spiral out of control. When her husband ends up unconscious and hurt again, River is furious, and ready for war. She tracks down the seers responsible without Valek, determined to end things for good, but before she can, someone else intervenes. An enemy breaches the Earth’s atmosphere, one beyond anything she or her soldiers have ever fought, even in decades of war on Old Earth. Forced to flee Los Angeles, River and her new, found family attempt to escape the beings after them… preferably before the human world falls apart for real. But this isn’t an enemy they can easily outrun, and they’ll need to survive on the planet for months before any hope of rescue can reach them. * * *Author’s Note: This series was written originally as a serial, and individual books end on cliffhangers as a result, with the longer arcs continuing over several books. This particular novel is a continuation of Seer Wars Season Two: A New Enemy, and follows Part 2 of the same season. Thanks so much for reading!     AmazonKU

JUSTISS by Linda Mooney

With only a couple minutes’ warning, an alien attack on Justiss Kaye’s home planet leaves her being the lone survivor and plagued with nightmares. Somehow she is rescued, but she has no memory of who or how. Joining the planetary military, her plan is to rise in the ranks and get revenge on those that attacked her, destroyed her home, and killed everyone she knew. She dreams of becoming a Legionnaire, an elite class of warriors, but she keeps getting passed over for promotions at her own base regardless of how good her numbers are. She’s one of the best and she knows it. When she’s passed over for a third time, she demands to know why, knowing her superiors don’t like being questioned. There’s more than her job on the line, it’s her life. Little does she know that she’s been watched for a while and her dream is about to come true. After being rescued yet again, she’s put to the test and finds herself being invited to become the third in a Legionnaire triad. And then the fun really begins. They find evidence of the fleet that attacked her planet and many others, and it’s now their mission to save as many other planets as they can. Justiss is her name for a reason, and she won’t rest until she’s served up her own brand of retribution.      AmazonKU

HIS LITTLE TUMERION (ELEADIAN MATES BOOK 14) by Paige Michaels

Bailey has lived all her life under the thumb of her extremely strict father. He even tracks her phone. But the man does sleep, and that’s when Bailey accepts the dare from her college roommates. Go to Club Zoom and come back with a picture of one of those hunky Eleadian men. It’s Zingar’s fourth night on Earth. All he can do is wait for his mate to enter the club. The moment she arrives, he knows. To some extent, so does she. Humans can’t fully grasp the fated connection, but she will understand in time. After twenty-one years of being the good girl, Bailey quickly discovers she has a mischievous side. It turns out she can say no as often as she wants. It won’t cause Zingar to bend the rules, and it will end with her facing discipline, but what if she likes being punished? Her new life may be even more strict than her previous existence, but the rewards are worth her obedience.     AmazonKU

VS: Just a reminder of my new release last week!

STAR CRUISE LUCKY CHARM by Veronica Scott

VS Note: 

This 35K word novella first appeared in the Pets in Space® 10 anthology, which is no longer available. I have added 1300 words relating to the MMC’s backstory but there are no other changes.

Dahlia Vale is a floater on the interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr. She fills in wherever she’s needed and loves the life. She hopes she can land a permanent spot on the crew roster and she and her alien rescue pet Petal can secure their home aboard the ship. Then one night she gets called to take a waitress position in the casino and a high society guest decides she’s his lucky charm after winning huge at the roulette wheel by betting on her casual suggestion. Life becomes a whirlwind for Dahlia and she’s not sure she likes the attention. Fortunately her pet gave her a special token of good luck that she carries all the time. Casino Manager Mike Remington isn’t happy to have an unknown floater assigned to the casino on such a big night but he’s impressed with Dahlia despite himself. He wants to get to know her better which is a challenge since he’s the boss but maybe the way to her heart is to help find answers for her ailing pet. Amidst preparations for an upcoming gaming competition Mike finds time to spend with Dahlia. But he’s got everyone from the interstellar mob to the upper echelons of society on the ship to deal with. When Dahlia is endangered thanks to her reputation as a so-called ‘luck puller’ for the avaricious gamblers engaged in the championship games, she needs her own lucky charm and Mike’s help to avoid disaster. Can their growing attraction survive the chaos?

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo      Nook       GooglePlay

A VERY TENTACULAR HONEYMOON (TENTACULAR TALES) by Chloe Archer

VS Note: MM SFR.

Every epic love story deserves a honeymoon—preferably in space, surrounded by tentacles and superfans. River – The Alliance on Earth is safe, our enemies are defeated, and I am finally getting my honeymoon—in freaking outer space. Even better? Kai’s taking me to Tentacular Tales Con, the biggest intergalactic fan convention for the extraterrestrials who love my web serial. Yes, I’m basically a star and this is my moment to shine! Between much-needed pampering at our intergalactic resort, swoon-worthy surprises from my hubby-boo, quality bow-chicka-wow-wow time, and meeting my adorably devoted superfans, this trip is one I’m never going to forget. But by golly, I will find a way to top it when I plan our one-year anniversary! Kai – Planning this honeymoon has been a joy—and an opportunity to pull out all the swoon-worthy stops for my one true love. River is usually the one sweeping me off my feet, or rather, tentacles. This time, I’m determined to surprise him, spoil him, and adore him to the fullest with both my hearts and all my tentacles. The danger is finally behind us. We have hard-won peace, a bright future, and three very different surprises on the way. This honeymoon isn’t just a celebration—it’s the beginning of the next chapter of our lives together.   AmazonKU

SINGLE DAD SPACE CRUISE (SMUTT BOOKS SHORT ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK EIGHT) by Deiri Di

Lin thought she was just helping. The winged Scrangie scientist looked exhausted, juggling cruise activities and a strange, wriggling larva. When Lin offered to babysit, it felt simple. Practical. Kind. A small favor on a singles cruise full of strangers. She didn’t know the larva wasn’t what she thought. And in Scrangie culture, love began with care. Jax was steady, attentive, and quietly intense in a way Lin didn’t expect. She came aboard craving novelty, connection, and maybe even the possibility of a future. She just didn’t expect that future to arrive wrapped in ritual, laced with expectation, and shaped like something dangerously close to family. Because she hadn’t just been babysitting. She was being courted.      AmazonKU

ALIEN SPARK (MOTHERSHIP BOOK FOUR) by Eden Ember

She survived the crash. She’s not sure she deserves to survive him. Elena Vasquez is the last one left. While her best friends found love aboard the alien starship that rescued them, Elena buries herself in dangerous electrical work—crawling into live power conduits, rewiring weapons arrays, taking every risk that might finally make her useful. Or finally make her pay for surviving when so many others didn’t. Vaxon, Mothership’s imposing Security Commander, has watched Elena’s death wish for months. When he assigns himself as her permanent partner, she’s furious. She doesn’t need a 8’8″ warrior shadowing her every move, no matter how his protective intensity makes her pulse race or how those cobalt-blue eyes see straight through her defenses. But when Elena’s obsessive scanning detects a signal from Liberty—her destroyed colony ship—everything changes. There might be survivors. There might be answers. There might finally be absolution for the guilt that’s eating her alive. Investigating the derelict nearly kills them both. Trapped in the wreckage of her past with a corrupted AI hunting them, Elena must choose: keep punishing herself for surviving, or fight for the future Vaxon is offering—if they make it out alive. Because the dead don’t need her sacrifice. But the living warrior bleeding beside her? He needs her to choose him.      AmazonKU

LOVE IS ALIEN (INTERGALACTIC DATING SHOW BOOK THREE) by Carlotta Page

LOVE GALAXY is cancelled. The director has fled. And I’ve been abandoned on an alien planet with the so-called love of my life.     AmazonKU

AN INDECENT BARGAIN (ALIEN ENFORCERS BOOK FOUR) by Zadie Fox

A human stranded on an uninhabited alien planet must convince the enforcer who kidnapped her that she’s not allied with the fugitive hunting them. I never thought my thirtieth birthday would land me on a distant alien planet, caught between a fugitive on the run and at the mercy of a devastatingly irresistible enforcer. The bargain I strike is my only chance to survive. If I can survive the cunning fugitive. If I can earn the trust of the commanding enforcer. If I can resist the delectable danger of giving in. But some bargains aren’t meant to be resisted.       AmazonKU

DOPPELBANGER: MM SFR by W H Lockwood

August Blackthorne: Pitifully broke? Check. Fresh from a messy breakup? Check. The apparent object of some weirdo stalker’s affection? Unfortunately, also check. But everything changes when I finally get the chance to confront the guy who’s been terrorising me, only to discover that he’s actually… me. From a parallel universe. A smarter, more confident, sexy quantum physicist version of me. And for some reason, he wants my help. You’d think a super genius like him could find a better way to say hi, wouldn’t you? August Blackthorne (the other one): This was supposed to be simple: find the version of me in this reality, put our two genius brains together, and fix the problem I’ve created. Only this August isn’t a quantum physicist like I am. He’s a body-building, music-loving, karate-teaching absolute sweetheart. And I’m falling hard for him. The kind of hard that could destroy the universe. Because unless we can find a way to undo this mess, his whole existence will be torn apart, atom by atom, him included. But when he finds out who I really am, and what I’ve done, I know he’ll never want to see me again. How am I supposed to save the universe when doing it will destroy the one person I truly care about?      AmazonKU

STARGAZERS by Anne Kane

VS note: Re-releases.

Five stargazers defy the odds and find love and adventure as they travel across the galaxy. Descended from the witches of old Earth, Stargazers are highly sought after, both by legitimate sources and by pirates who enslave them and use their talents to bend energy to power space ships and detect people’s presences from great distances. Wanton: When Tarik’s brother is captured by the Intergalactic Council, the handsome cyborg realizes he’ll need the help of a Stargazer if a rescue mission is to succeed. But when he kidnaps Krystal, he’s torn between rescuing his brother and his growing attraction to the talented witch. Willful: Born both a Stargazer and Daughter-Heir to the throne of New Zanadles, Jazlyn is used to a life of pampered luxury. But when the planet runs into financial trouble, her leisurely life is replaced by a whirlwind of Intergalactic Council intrigues and the lusty attentions of her new employers. Wild: When Stargazer Anaya stows away on a ship…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE OBAKE CODE by Makana Yamamoto

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

After the heist of a lifetime, Malia has it all: a loft apartment aboard the massive Kepler Station, expensive clothes, and a dev credit in her favorite video game. She’s also bored as hell. Three years after retiring her mantle as the Obake, the most infamous hacker in the quadrant—and arguably the galaxy—Malia hasn’t taken well to civilian life. So what’s the harm in rigging a few cybernetic prizefights and making a little cash on the side? When Malia’s scheme is uncovered, she runs afoul of Jeongah Song—the dangerous leader of a local gang with a reputation for brutality. Malia is ready for retribution. But what she gets instead is an offer she can’t refuse: take down the local politician leading a “clean up the streets” campaign displacing residents and hindering Jeongah’s operations on the space station… or die. Without another way out, Malia takes the deal. Luckily, she has some friends she can call on in times of need: a master thief, a street racing wheelman, and a femme fatale grifter. But as Malia digs deeper into the politician’s shady dealings, she finds herself embroiled in a conspiracy that might be too big for her to handle. One that has roots in her own rise as the Obake—a cybernetically enhanced superhacker created by a power-mad genius… a superhacker whose mods are rapidly degrading. Faced with threats on all sides, Malia may finally be in over her head…or stuck—forever—inside her own mind.      Amazon      AB      Apple Books       Kobo

SUBATOMIC LOVE by Shannon Kirk

In the final seconds before the Pointe Reason nuclear reactor explodes around them in October 1971, Dr. Cecilia Ribold makes a conscious choice: to defy death itself. She, her true love Mitch, and her best friend and fellow physicist Dawn-her platonic soulmate-have a theory about harnessing the laws of physics to direct their own reincarnations. Energy cannot be destroyed, so they devise a method to ensure their bond won’t be either. They vow to find each other across lifetimes. Now, half a century later, they are each fully entrenched in their subsequent lives. Ceclia, now known as Vienna, finds Mitch, now Marcello, in a fateful encounter. Hoping to express her agonizing love for him, while also sending a warning to a culprit she partly blames for the Pointe Reason disaster, she publishes a novel containing details no one could possibly know about the meltdown-unless they’d been there. The novel attracts her old friend Dawn, now Darcey, but also the dangerous attention of the perpetrators of the original disaster and the government who sees directed reincarnation as a valuable weapon. Their lives converge once more in an international chase across continents to defend their love, so deep and unbreakable, it’s subatomic.        Amazon     Apple Books       Kobo

THE ALIEN WARRIOR’S VALENTINE (SCIFI HOLIDAY SPECIALS) by Robin O’Connor

On a struggling alien vineyard, the only thing harder than surviving is letting someone get close. Mariska – I have two years to make this work, and time is running out. The cozy small town is scary when the Aderians are all empaths who seem to know your innermost thoughts. I came to Llykhe to escape, to find myself again. The vineyard granted to me by the Aderians is supposed to be my salvation, even if it’s rundown and the machines are failing. I have space, but not the privacy I came for. Then there’s Jeltom. Grumpy and silent, he’s not your typical Aderian empath. When I ask him for help, he actually says no. With Valentine coming, I wonder if explaining a human holiday and asking him to share it is brave or foolish. Jeltom – I hadn’t come home to fall for anyone. After being shot, I want simple: familiar air, quiet nights, and absolutely no responsibilities. Then Mariska crosses my path, human and shy like a skittish animal. Giving her my help when she needs it is easy. It feels like the purpose I’ve been searching for all my life. When she mentions a custom called Valentine, a strange human ritual, I don’t understand it, but I want to. Not for tradition’s sake, but for hers. This human might just be the one thing my people have forgotten how to find: my fated mate.   AmazonKU

THE LONG WINTER (SICKNESS BOOK TWO) by Isla R Quinn

In a world hollowed out by sickness, two survivors learn that the hardest thing to trust is the chance at something real. Cara O’Keefe has spent her whole life hidden deep in the woods, taught to rely on no one but herself. After the world falls, solitude becomes her armor—until three strangers stumble into her territory and shift the life she’s always known. Jay Bennett never expected to want anything again. Scarred by loss and the weight of what he couldn’t save, he’s resigned himself to simply surviving. But Cara—fierce, capable, and unexpectedly gentle—awakens a longing he thought he’d buried with the old world. As winter locks them together in Cara’s remote cabin, the unlikely group forms a fragile new family. And somewhere between shared chores, firelight, and quiet confessions, Jay and Cara find themselves drawn toward a connection neither knows how to navigate. But survival is never secure. With danger moving in the frozen woods and winter finally breaking, Jay and Cara must decide if love is worth the risk, or if trusting each other is the most dangerous choice of all.   AmazonKU      AB

TURNS OUT I WOKE A GARGOYLE (A COSMIC MONSTER ROMANCE BOOK SIX) by Alison Voss

I signed up for a guided tour and accidentally woke a gargoyle. Killian is ancient, territorial, and deeply unimpressed by tourists. Unfortunately for both of us, the moment I touch him, the castle recognizes me as its key—and he decides I’m staying close whether I like it or not. Now the fortress is alive, the exits are sealed, and I’m stuck in a sentient death trap with a monster who runs hot, growls a lot, and refuses to let anyone else near me. A short monster romance in the Cosmic Monster Mates series. Each book follows a new couple, new alien, and new chaotic mishap across the galaxy.     AmazonKU

THE SPY WHO STUNG ME (PLANET WLN269 NEEDS WOMEN) by Latrexa Nova

Honeytrap, I’m home! Signing up for an intergalactic dating app was not in my job description. But when the government agency I work for needs someone undercover to investigate a potential human trafficking ring, I’m the only woman for the job. Everyone in the agency says I’m too unfeminine and coarse to pull this off, but I’ll show them I can be as sweet as honey. The mark? A seven-foot-tall alien man named Hunnei Ral Xeric who looks like a bee-themed superhero. In our communications, Xeric is considerate and earnest—but that has to be a facade. Maybe my time here on Earth has jaded me, but Xeric isn’t like any man I’ve met before. It only gets worse when I start asking questions about his proboscis and he starts going off about how enjoyable he finds it to suck the nectar from between—This is supposed to be a sting operation, dang it! So why is my heart all abuzz?      AmazonKU

SAVAGE BONE KING by Cara Stone and Athena Storm

She was never meant to catch my eye. Just a cleaning girl. Small. Soft. Breakable. But the moment I saw her… everything burned. I rule by blood and bone. My enemies wear their skulls like jewelry. I’ve razed cities with my bare hands. But when she flinched and stood taller anyway—when she whispered no with fear in her throat—I knew. She wasn’t mine to take. She was mine to survive for.Then the traitors came. They chained me beneath the mountain. They caged her in the dark. And still—she didn’t kneel. She planned. She fought. She escaped. Now she’s out there, running barefoot through the fire. And I will tear through steel and planet just to touch her skin again.      AmazonKU

THIS IS HOW WE DIE by Elle Richards

Sadie’s spent two years perfecting the art of being invisible, and her neighbour, Theo, has spent just as long noticing her, anyway. As months of lockdown deteriorate into riots, and rumours of the dead reanimating turn out to be terrifyingly real, residents grow to become family, and the walls of their once safe apartment building close in around them. While chaos reigns and survival means doing things none of them could have imagined, Sadie learns to trust the man who makes her laugh, cry, and protects her from any threat, even one that lurks inside their building.     AmazonKU

**********************BRIEF BREAK BEFORE THE FANTASY/PNR BOOKS!**************************************

VS: In honor of the Olympics, here’s the second book in my scifi romance gladiator series. Rennyr fights in an alien arena and the stakes are life or death, not shiny medals, but the sacrifices he makes are worth it to him to save his fated mate.

RENNYR (BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK 2) by Veronica Scott

Rennyr was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until one day he woke up on a strange planet naked, disoriented and about to be sold into the gladiator arena for the rest of his life. Unscrupulous guards faked his death in the lab where he was created and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Kill or be killed is the rule in his new life and a Badari never gives up. He’ll fight to stay alive until the Badari goddess sees fit to decree his death and release him from the wretched existence.

Jaine Mitchel of the Sectors was on her way to an exciting research internship until pirates seized the spaceship on which she was a passenger and took her to feature in a gladiator ‘death match’ in the galactic hinterlands. She has no hope of surviving in the arena until a man she only glimpsed in passing breaks out of his cell and saves her life, declaring her to be his fated mate. Given to Rennyr as his reward for winning the death match, Jaine must share a cell and a bed with the handsome, not human, gladiator and together they have to find a way to survive in this merciless world of violence and death. Their mutual attraction is off the charts. Falling in love is the easy part, finding a way to escape or even to remain together is the challenge. At any time their mutual owner could decide thumbs up or thumbs down on one or both of them, or sell them separately.

Their only hope is a mysterious gladiator master from offworld who may be coming to buy Rennyr. Will he take Jaine as well? Could Rennyr win freedom for them both if he does well enough in the arena? Badari Warriors claim their mates for life and Rennyr has no intention of losing Jaine…RENNYR is an 80K word novel and can be read as a standalone. KYDEN is the first book in the series.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     Nook     Google Play

************************** THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT IF YOU DECIDE TO CHECK OUT THE BOOKS (because my own books pay my bills) AND A BIG THANK YOU IF YOU ALREADY HAVE! AND ONWARD WE GO!*********************

VOWED TO THE VULTURE GOD (ASPECT AND ANCHOR BOOK FIVE) by Ruby Dixon

The Vulture God of Aos needs a partner. Or more accurately, a watchdog. It’s my job to escort him through the phenomenon called the Anticipation. If I make sure he stays alive until the very end, the fates will save my brother’s life. Of course I say yes. Who wouldn’t? I expected Kalos to be repugnant, not an elegant, world-weary man with silvery hair and tired green eyes. I expected him to be cruel and uncaring. As we get to know each other, I find that his caustic commentary shields a soft heart that’s been betrayed too many times before. He’s used to everyone hating him. He doesn’t know how to handle love, or understanding. He doesn’t know what to do when I don’t turn away from him, and kiss him instead. Most of all, Kalos doesn’t know that I’m doomed to leave his side, no matter how this ends.      AmazonKU

LAST CALL (ARCANE WONDERLAND BOOK ONE) by Jami Gray

In the Arcane world, magic is power, and betrayal is a family tradition. As an Oracle, Cassandra Alcmene always knew her fate was tied to Pythia Strategies, her family’s cutthroat magical consultancy in Las Vegas. That changed the day her visions betrayed her and her younger sister paid the ultimate price. Fueled by guilt and anger, Cass’s reckless decision to rewrite destiny shredded the final fragile threads tying her to her ruthless family. Now, she’s built a new life in Phoenix, co-running Wonderland, a bar turned sanctuary where she and her found family help Arcane society’s overlooked victims slip through the cracks of the magical elite. After a vengeful Memori mage targeted his family, Grayson Beck, an Arcane Key, knows what it means to lose everything. Forced into the role of sole guardian of his younger siblings, he carved out his reputation as one of the Arcane world’s most sought-after curse breakers, one dangerous job at a time. He doesn’t do distractions, but a chance encounter with Cass at Wonderland shakes his carefully controlled world. When Cass’s beloved grandmother dies unexpectedly, she’s pulled back into the life she thought she’d left behind with Grayson riding shotgun. Their return to Vegas takes a deadly turn when her youngest sister collapses at the funeral, revealing a twisted web of conspiracy tying Pythia Strategies to an insidious plot that could shake the foundation of Arcane power. With trust in short supply, enemies closing in, and time running out, Cass and Grayson must outmaneuver the darkest players in Arcane society while navigating the explosive connection neither of them expected. Because Fate isn’t finished with them yet.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

ONCE YOU GO GROWLY by Sabrina Sin and Milly Taiden

I’ve been called too big, too loud, too much. The sheriff just calls me his. I came to this town to lay low. No scandals. No attention. Definitely no growling lawmen who look like they split firewood with their bare hands. But then I start asking questions about the local disappearances. And suddenly the town shuts up…While the sheriff starts showing up. He’s huge. He’s intense. And apparently, I’m his fated mate. Which is a lot to process when I’m still trying to figure out why my rental smells like wet dog and secrets. He says I’m marked. Claimed. That if I step one foot out of town, he’ll drag me back by the bond. Honestly? I kinda want to see him try.     AmazonKU

PRIMAL FLAME (DARK FLIGHT BOOK ONE) by Milly Taiden

A woman with fire in her blood. A dragon with the power to destroy. A bond that could save them—or burn the world to ash. Selene: My car dies on a terrible road in the mountain territories. There’s an inheritance there that makes me the most wanted woman alive. Now I’m trapped in a remote cabin with a dragon shifter king. He’s silver-tongued. Bossy. And every time he looks at me, my skin tingles and my pulse races with a hunger I can’t control. My mind tells me to fear him. But my heart tells me to burn. There’s dormant fire in my blood. And it’s waking up for him. A rogue army is coming. Drayke says he’ll protect me. But what I want is to be able to protect myself. Drayke: Four hundred years of isolation. Then her scent hits me—and my dragon demands a claim that threatens to shatter centuries of discipline. Selene Ward is fire and defiance. And everything I cannot have. But my dragon doesn’t care. The claiming fire builds every time I’m near her. It could bond her to me forever—or incinerate her from the inside out. To protect her, I have to risk the one thing I fear most. Losing control.        AmazonKU

THE NIGHT PRINCE (BOOK FOUR) by X Aratare

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

The dread Night King Xelroth Vex has brought all of our heroes to the Under Dark to face their pasts, their fears and maybe even their destinies. But while Vex believes he is the one in control, his son, Declan Wilde, has something to say about that. Follow King Aquilan as he discovers his memories are not complete. See Lord Rhalyf face off against his family and ambition. Witness Finley fight for his life to obtain the magic that he’s wanted all his life. And join Helgrom, Snaglak, Glom and the twins in a desperate heist to obtain magical weapons and armor from the abandoned dwarven city. This cozy, romantasy goes a little high fantasy as the stakes grow higher.      Amazon

BLOOD SO PURE by P Mattern

Jack Silver is no ordinary vampire. He builds the family fortune by deep-sea diving for hidden treasure. Jack is rich, handsome, and a known playboy. He has a taste for the fine things in life. There is, however, one thing he hasn’t “Pure” blood. It’s rare. It’s intoxicating. It’s a food that enhances libido and leaves a vampire free from blood-lust for months. It leaves the donor with a vampire imprint forever. Aja, the daughter of a family friend, has the rare AB negative blood. When she approaches Jack with a request to find her missing father, Jack has a quest to taste her as part of the bargain. Aja’s no fool. She strikes a deal Jack can’t refuse. When she’s injured in a diving accident, Jack is left with a dilemma that challenges his honor and his cravings.     AmazonKU

TWICE BITTEN AT THE FAIRE (MAGIC AFTER MIDNIGHT  BOOK TWO) by Lia Davis, Daphne Moore and Maeve  Rayvenne

Three weeks ago, Avery and Allison were Broadway actors who knew how to hit their marks, wrangle personalities, and keep a production from collapsing mid-show. Now they’re vampires, working at a renaissance faire. Their supervisor, the vendor coordinator, has just nearly lost her head, and the ancient fae who owns the land insists the faire stay open. Which means the sisters have been promoted to management. Between missing magical creatures, nervous vendors, suspicious inspections, and a forest that keeps acting like it has opinions, it’s clear something is wrong behind the scenes. This wasn’t an accident. Someone knew where to push. And whatever they’re stirring up is getting bolder by the hour. If Avery and Allison can keep the faire running, the patrons alive, and the chaos contained, they might just survive the season. The gates are open. The forest is watching. And the show must go on.     AmazonKU

MY PRIMAL LUPERCALIA: A CUPID AND SHIFTER ROMANCE by RE Johnson

Sometimes the key to unlocking your powers is one night in the forest. Magic has never come easily to me-And Neither have I. Frankly, I’m sick of it. So desperate times and all that, and I find myself actually going to a local Lupercalia festival, not a solitary witch’s dream outing. I’m going for a power boost, but I end up finding a wayward Cupid and a lone Werewolf who’ve set their Lupercalia sights on me. I like being alone. I’m not looking for any of that romance bullshit…but they’re willing to chase me down, and I’m not sure I have a choice. Cupid’s arrow hits the target, and werewolf fangs sink in deep. What was one night might just turn out to be…forever.     Amazon

THE DRAGON SHIFTER’S CURVY VALENTINE by Kat Vroman

Her employee just volunteered to be her fake wedding date. The problem? He’s a dragon shifter who sets her body on fire with one touch. When Joss Gallagher gets dumped before her cousin’s Valentine’s wedding, her employee Brando Kane offers to pretend they’re engaged. She needs to survive one weekend without her family’s pity. He needs to stop hiding the feelings that have consumed him for over a year. One fake kiss on the dance floor changes everything. Now she can’t stop thinking about the younger man who filled their hotel room with stolen wedding roses or the way his purple eyes darkened when he confessed he’d been in love with her all along. Some dragons breathe fire. This one just sets her soul ablaze.      AmazonKU

COFFEE HOUSE WITCH AND THE UNWELCOME GUEST (THE COBBLESTONE COVEN BOOK FOUR) by Ariana Jade and Arizona Tape

VS Note: Sapphic Romance.

While life with the grumpy cat might have settled for Cassie, it’s not going to stay peaceful for long. A source of negative energy shows up to disrupt her life and it’s going to take more than a simple cleansing to get rid of it. ****The Coffee House Witch & The Unwelcome Guest is book 4 in the Cobblestone Coven series and it follows witch Cassiopeia and her return to her hometown. It’s a cozy fantasy with a sapphic romance in a magical world with talking animals and lots of light-hearted banter.     Amazon       Apple Books       Kobo

HOUSE OF ICE AND SHADOWS (MYTHS AND OUTLAWS BOOK TWO) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

TAKE BACK YOUR KINGDOM – Gisela Bloodthorn is trained to kill. She has spent her life enslaved as an assassin in the court of the Centaurs, where only the strongest survive. Now, the Centaur queen has a final assignment for her: protect the Oath Keeper who holds the contract that will keep their enemy at bay and kill the queen’s enemies and Gisela will go free. But when Gisela discovers her first Outlaw known as Xaydin, Gisela learns that the Outlaws aren’t what they seem. Nor are they easily slain. Xaydin isn’t just a bastard half-troll, he’s an assassin who has dedicated his life to ridding the Thirteen Kingdoms of the Oath Keepers, especially the one who holds the contract Gisela has been sworn to protect. But trust doesn’t come easy to either of them. If they can’t find common ground and fight their real enemy, both of them will lose everything and everyone they care for.     AmazonKU

THE SERPENT AND THE SIREN (NO OTHER GODS BOOK THREE) by Piper CJ

t’s only the end of the world… Reeling from shattered trust and caught between the truth and the love of her lifetimes, Marlow finds herself facing down the apocalypse…not as its victim, but as its very catalyst. She’s ready for the end times, and she has officially declared herself an enemy of Heaven. Gathering allies across realms and pantheons brings new tantalizing twists and passionate nights as more and more figures step out of mythology to fight to the end.  With the stakes higher than ever and every world at risk, Marlow must determine once and for all who she needs on her side—and who she can trust to stay there as she tears it all down. Enemies new and old close in, and the lines between love and hate blur. And in the end, it might just be the power of Marlow’s own realm, the power of human belief, that can turn the tide before it’s too late.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books       Kobo

ENFORCER (ASTOPES PACK BOOK FIVE) by Rbecca Zanetti

Loyalty is fragile. Blood is currency. And the biggest threat comes from within. Caidrik McGregor has spent his life as a mercenary, fighting for those who could afford his blade and walking away before the dust settled. Now, he’s been offered something far more dangerous—a chance to claim the Alpha seat of the Slate Pack, the same pack that cast out his family generations ago. To take it, he must survive the brutal trials, silence the doubters, and crush the rivals waiting for him to fail. The prize isn’t just power. It’s Nadia Hodge, the newly discovered daughter of the current Alpha, bound to him if he survives. Nadia never needed a pack, let alone an Alpha deciding her fate. She didn’t grow up with their rules, wasn’t raised to play their games, and has no intention of letting a hardened outsider control her future. But war is coming, led by Caidrik’s half-brother, and someone inside their own ranks is leaving bodies behind. If she wants to protect the people who now call her family, she may have no choice but to stand at Caidrik’s side. With enemies circling and trust in short supply, Caidrik and Nadia must decide what matters most—vengeance, power, or the unexpected pull of a bond neither of them saw coming.      AmazonKU

MORE THAN WORDS: LAMONT’S STORY (HELLHOUND COLLAR SERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: MM PNR.

“I’ve been alive a very long time…thugs with government connections don’t scare me.” Hellhound Lamont had been through a long week providing much-needed protection for Giorgio and his new mate, Enda. He was willing to help, it’s what packmates did for each other. But just prior to going to Tuscany, Lamont had been waylaid by another man in Egypt – an intriguing man who left him with a business card and a plea for Lamont to call him before being dragged off by two goons. Unable to get the man out of his head and not getting any responses to his texts or calls, when Lamont was finally free of his obligations, he went looking for the man behind the card. The only issue was that ten days had passed by that point, and the man was very definitely missing. “He doesn’t know… That’s the only explanation that makes sense.” Ewen Cross, journalist and silver fox shifter, really wished he hadn’t stopped to talk to Lamont just moments before he’d been abducted. Unfortunately, the pull to be with his mate was…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

CURSED LOVE: A PARANORMAL CHARITY ANTHOLOGY by Various

This collection is bursting with beasts ready to curl their claws around your darkest fantasies. Inside, you’ll find monsters who seduce with shadows, charm with danger, and worship with anatomy that defies every rule of nature. If human lovers fail to keep up with your desires… perhaps it’s time to indulge in something forbidden and cursed. All profits from this charity anthology are being donated to the National Immigration Justice Center.       Amazon

THE GLASS UNICORN PART SEVEN (QUEST WARS) by Yasmine Galenorn

When Erenye Green, an editor at a small publisher, and several of her gaming friends find themselves stuck within the fantasy world of Abarria, they must learn to navigate the realities of what it really means to battle monsters, zombies, and all manner of creatures, now that the stakes are life and death, and no longer a simple roll of the dice. Part 6: With the Necromancer after Erenye and her party, Otsiano guides them to the edge of the Cryptic Marshes, where they enter the dangerous land. Notes: This is a LitRPG serial.      Amazon

GHOSTS OF THE REVOLUTION (PARISIAN GHOST BOOK NINE) by Janna Ruth

The dead may rule Paris, but this is France. And in France, the Revolution never stays buried. Napoleon has conquered the city, his army of bone and shadow marching through its streets. The Panthéon has fallen, the great minds scattered. Sébastien and Gaspar are in chains. And as for me… I’m trapped in a new reality with no happy end in sight. But Paris has always risen from the ashes. And so will I. To fight back, I’ll have to rally the scattered ghosts of Paris, free the ones I love, and gamble on an alliance with the agency that once swore to destroy me. The Chevalier thinks he’s won. He’s wrong. Because the prophecy was right all along—I will raise the dead. Not for glory, not for vengeance, but for Paris itself. Vive la Révolution!

Amazon     Apple Books       Kobo

BLACKEST INK by Lilo Quie

VS Note: LGBTQ PNR.

Tripp – Months ago, my fiancé walked out on me after I caught her in our bed with another man. It’s a blessing in disguise because I’ve always fancied omegas more. In a whirlwind of bad choices, too many drinks, and the pounding club music, I hooked up with the cutest omega with scales tattooed up his arms in glowing lines. Part of me knows I’ll never see him again, and it hurts worse than the betrayal that led me there. Draymar – One bathroom stall hookup in the club has resulted in the worst mistake I’ve ever made, and now I’m going to be the third generation of single parents in my family despite promising myself I’d be different. And, to make matters worse, this straight-edge alpha rattlesnake just waltzes into my studio to get his first tattoo. He puts a token in a fated gachapon machine, and the tattoo it picks for him is a drawing of my snake. And here I am, four months pregnant with a child I don’t know the father of. But this alpha, who keeps coming back to get his tattoo worked on, seems determined to be its father come hell or high water.      AmazonKU

THE DAUGHTER WHO REMAINS (SHE WHO KNOWS BOOK THREE) by Nnedi Okorafor

Featuring Najeeba, now older and wiser than readers have ever known her, this is a tale of family, courage, and healing Najeeba has something terrible to kill. And now she’s off to go and kill it. A fully trained, mature, and sharply focused sorcerer (don’t call her sorceress), Najeeba has left the comfort and security of her town with two companions, the glass maker Dedan and the old camel MorningStar. This journey takes her back to where it all began. And despite the fact that her training with the sorcerer Aro forced her to face her deepest fears, she hasn’t seen anything close to what she’s about to see. As the Igbo proverb goes, a masquerade does not dance for nothing. The Daughter Who Remains is the final book in the She Who Knows trilogy. This tale isn’t about Najeeba learning to master her powerful skills, it’s about her having the audacity and courage to use them and use them well…no matter the consequence.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE BODY BENEATH THE WITHER (HAUNTED RANCH MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Sara Bourgeois

A dead tree. A dead podcaster. A desert that remembers everything. Claire Caldwell was ready for wedding planning, not another corpse. But when her fiancé’s vet call takes them down a lonely road outside Perdido Springs, Rusty blocks their path and leads them straight to Broken Acres, a long abandoned farmhouse with a twisted tree locals call the Wither. Beneath its dead branches lies Craig Dooley, better known to his listeners as Stone Coldwell, the loudmouthed host of The Cold Files. He came chasing ghosts, chasing fame, chasing the thrill he’d lost… and now he is the newest spirit the desert refuses to forget. His unhinged ex turns up screaming and clawing at the body, a will is found in the dirt, and two siblings are suddenly at each other’s throats over a secret fortune that should have died with their father. Then the whispers start. A grieving woman in old fashioned clothes begs Claire to help the man she has waited a hundred years to see, and the Wither’s shadow seems to sink into everyone nearby, feeding paranoia, greed, and old resentments until even the living feel haunted. Claire has solved murders before, but this one is different… because Sam is watching, and he is finally noticing the things Claire has been hiding. To catch a killer, Claire will have to face what waits under the Wither. And she might have to tell her fiancé the truth… before the desert takes someone else.      AmazonKU

WOLF HUNTED (BOUND TO THE SHADOW KING BOOK TWO) by Felicity Heaton

My fated mate will die by my fangs. I went back for my pack—for vengeance against the mate who rejected me, and for the family I may have already lost. But some bonds refuse to be broken. The unseelie king I left behind still haunts my blood and my thoughts, and when we’re pulled back together, he makes one thing devastatingly clear: I am not facing the coming storm alone. Kaeleron is shadow and steel, ruling his court with ruthless grace—yet with me, he is something else entirely: fiercely protective, dangerously tender, and willing to burn worlds to keep me safe. But as tensions rise and I’m drawn deeper into his world, I’m forced to confront what power truly costs—and how easily love becomes a weapon. Loving Kaeleron means standing at the edge of a blade forged long before either of us had a choice. Because the fae do nothing without blood, bargains, or betrayal. And the closer I come to claiming it, the clearer it becomes that vengeance will demand more than I’m prepared to give. This time, it isn’t just my freedom at stake. It’s my heart. His crown. And a truth that could tear the realms apart.     AmazonKU

SOULBOUND INK by Trisha Linde

VS Note: MM PNR.

Before they were mates, their souls were bound in ink. Joel is just your average human omega—overworked, underpaid, and doing his damnedest to smile his way through it. He’s living for himself and no one else, because let’s face it, he doesn’t have time for dating, and he’d probably just end up with a loser anyway, so why bother? It’s with himself in mind that he walks into a tattoo parlor to get his first ink, however he walks out with more than he paid for… He’s been marked by his fated mate. Alpha North is a jaguar shifter, his sleek black fur the same color as the ink he tattoos his clients with. People wait years for a chance to get inked by him, even knowing they don’t get a choice about what he’ll choose to mark them with. Heck, it’s part of the appeal. They know the rules: No requests, no speaking, and most importantly, never, ever hit on him. This jaguar is saving himself for his mate. When his mate walks in the door, though, his people skills are more than a little rusty. Does he talk to him like any normal guy would? Nope. Instead, his jaguar convinces him to mark him as theirs.   AmazonKU

MORGATH THE SKULL REAPER by Cara Wylde

Audrey Griffin’s life has been a fifteen-year countdown to vengeance. To deliver the justice her slaughtered family was denied, she’ll offer herself as a tribute, a lamb walking into the lion’s den. Her mission: get into the bed of the one orc she holds responsible – Morgath the Skullreaper – and kill him in his sleep. Morgath, a powerful mage forced into the role of captain, despises the human world he’s trapped in. For years, he forbade his warriors from taking human mates, but now his horde is turning on him. To prevent a rebellion, he must do the one thing he loathes: take a human bride to secure his position. He’ll trust the skull he wears to mask his distaste when he’s forced to look upon her.       AmazonKU

CHOSEN BY THE DARK ELF KING: A KING THRUSHBEARD RETELLING (ONCE UPON A FAIRY TALE ROMANCE BOOK NINE) by Jessica Grayson

All my life, I’ve been told I must marry for duty. But when every suitor turns out to be an arrogant fool, I’d rather risk my father’s wrath than surrender my freedom. Only… I push him too far. And when he swears I’ll wed the next man who walks through the throne room doors, I laugh—right up until a battle-worn Dark Elf soldier steps inside. Auren is nothing like the polished princes I’ve rejected. He’s dangerous, steady, infuriatingly calm. And before I can protest, vows are spoken, a ribbon binds our hands, and I find myself carried across the realms as his bride. I tell myself I hate him. That this marriage is a punishment. But the longer we travel together, the harder it becomes to deny the truth: I’m drawn to him in ways I don’t fully understand. Auren treats me like a queen. But secrets linger in his smile, in the way he watches me like he’s waiting for something. I know he carries a secret, and I’m determined to uncover it. And now I find myself wondering… Can I trust him with my heart?     AmazonKU

CROWN OF WAR AND SHADOW: KINGDOMS OF THE COMPASS by J R Ward

An outcast burdened with a curse. A mercenary out for himself. A kingdom that must be saved. In the deep, dark, dead of night, passions rise, and empires fall…The Fulcrum is failing, and demons are slipping into the mortal world. No one is safe. Especially not Sorrel. An orphan and an outcast within the walls of her small village because of her mystical abilities. She wants to survive…and find somewhere she can call her true home. But Fate has other plans. Sorrel has been chosen. Cursed. She must cross the Badlands to return the Queen’s crown and convince the fearsome female to save their world from destruction. Well aware she’s no brave hero, Sorrel makes a dangerous deal with Merc, a brooding, commanding mercenary known only by his unscrupulous profession. The deal? A night in his bed that she will never forget, in exchange for her safe passage. But Merc has secrets of his own, and even though desire runs hot between them, adventure, danger, and betrayal lurk around every corner.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE REGRESSOR KING by AJ Sherwood

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Death, Paradise, and the gods themselves–all rejected for the sake of love. When King James Kronenscheld dies at the hands of the Demon King, he thinks his suffering is finally over and he can join his Edwin in Paradise. And, hey, at least he’d taken the Demon King with him, right? But then the gods try to send James to Paradise WITHOUT his Edwin, and that is simply unfathomable. So he does the unthinkable–he turns it down and negotiates for one more chance to fix his mistakes.  Armed with memories and regrets, James regresses to before he was crowned. He is determined to woo the man he lost, even if it means facing down all his previous failures. For Edwin alone will James face Wraths and plagues, court politics, and demon kings. He will avoid the horrors of the crown and attain Paradise for them both. Failing this time means losing Edwin forever. And that is not an option.      AmazonKU       AB

CRIMINAL COCONUT CAKE (MURDER IN THE MIX BOOK 55) by Addison Moore

My name is Lottie Lemon, and I see dead people. Okay, so I rarely see dead people, mostly I see furry creatures of the dearly departed variety, who have come back from the other side to warn me of their previous owner’s impending doom. This time, a ghostly lion has me seeing stars—and not the kind you wish upon. When the Hop Til You Drop Easter Eggstravaganza transforms Honey Lake into a pastel paradise, I’m ready to showcase my signature coconut cake and maybe win the baking competition. With my twins strapped to my chest and my two-year-old in tow, what could go wrong at a peaceful Easter festival? Of course, when an heir to a chocolate empire ends up dead with my Grandma Nell’s antique knife buried in their chest, I realize someone just turned Honey Hollow’s Easter celebration into a murder investigation. Between a cheating scandal that involves a steamy romance author, a wellness guru’s vendetta, and a money-laundering operation that makes organized crime look like a church bake sale—half the festival had motive to kill the chocolate heir. But when the investigation reveals this murder has more layers than my coconut cake, I know I’m dealing with a killer who doesn’t leave anything to chance. With my spatula in one hand and my sleuthing skills in the other—plus a supernatural sidekick who has a mighty roar, and enough suspects to populate a small town—I’ll need to crack this case before the killer decides I know too much. Living in Honey Hollow can be deadly.      AmazonKU

COURT OF THE SHIFTER KING: A PARANORMAL ROMANTASY COLLECTION by Various

Welcome to the court of the shifter king…In the world of Wylding, powerful shifters rule four regions composed of unique kingdoms, but they all share one thing. Each shifter king’s heart is about to be captured. Welcome to Wylding, a world of paranormal romantasy. The Winter Kingdoms: The Bear King’s Bride by S.C. Principale A tale of bargains, magic, and an icy heart that might be melting…The Spring Kingdoms: The Fall of the Stag King by Roslyn St. Clair In a world where strength is the only asset worth having, Cian has it all, and Ayala has nothing. But that doesn’t stop them from falling in love. The Autumn Kingdoms: Flames and Fury by V.V. Strange Elske is the strategist, fire honed to a blade. Dierk is the berserker, fury made flame. Together, they will burn Dornwulf to the ground, and from its ashes, they will claim a new kingdom. The Summer Kingdoms: Dawn of the Phoenix King by Sydney Winward Bound by fate, enemies by blood. A love that may be destined to rise from the ashes.   AmazonKU

FALLING FOR THE MAD KING: A FAIRY TALE VILLAIN MASHUP by Sydney Winward

A witch without magic. A king without a heart. A wonderland falling apart at the seams. Ellie Strife never cared about getting caught as long as she got her revenge. But after she fails to cast her second curse on the king’s twelve daughters, she is banished to the Mad Lands—a place where logic ceases to exist, flower vases sprout legs, and the unexpected becomes the norm. Rylan Rhapsody, the unpredictable King of Hearts, is a man who hides more than one secret behind his smile. Chaotic, charming, and powerful magic of his own, Rylan is just as likely to make you lose your mind with his babbling alone as he is to make another ridiculous decree. After getting his heart stolen from him, quite literally, Ellie must help him get it back. She needs his heart to restore her stolen magic. Rylan needs her cunning to save Wonderland from falling into a state of destruction. What begins as a reluctant partnership spirals into something unexpectedly dangerous: love. But when their adversary makes their move on the chessboard, only one of them can pay the price. And in Wonderland, even love demands a sacrifice.      AmazonKU

DIRTY ANGEL by Nora Phoenix

VS Note: MM PNR.

When bubbly wedding cake baker Charles (not Charlie…never Charlie) accidentally overhears a mob boss plotting a murder, he contacts the cops. Detective Eamon O’Rourke offers to protect him…by posing as his boyfriend. Soon, they’re cooped up in Charles’s cozy little house in the cute, small town of Charming, NY. Sparks fly, and it doesn’t take long before they give in to the attraction simmering between them. But Eamon isn’t a cop at all. He’s an angel. Charles’s guardian angel. And he’s anything but angelic, especially in what he wants to do with Charles…Eamon has his hands full with Charles in more ways than one. Especially when Charles discovers Eamon’s been hiding the truth from him because if there’s one thing Charles is allergic to, it’s liars. Is a happily ever after possible for the wedding baker and his Dirty Angel?     AmazonKU     AB

SHADOW OF THE MOON (SHROUDED NATION BOOK 34) by Brenda Trim and Tia Didmon

Vengeance runs in their blood. Survival runs in mine. When people started disappearing across the city, the police brushed it off as coincidence. But my wolf senses detect the same otherworldly scent lingering at every crime scene. The deeper I dig, the more chilling the truth becomes. All the victims are tied by blood to an ancient wolf-hunting clan. That kind of legacy doesn’t just vanish. It festers. With Faith tracking strange demonic energy, Eve casting spells that echo with a vengeful presence, and Tegan unearthing an artifact marked with a forgotten pack’s symbol, the pieces begin to fall into place. And their leader isn’t after random prey. He carries an ancient grudge—one that threatens not only the city I swore to protect but the secret buried deep in my own bloodline. Can I unearth the secrets from my past, or will I sacrifice my future and my pack?       AmazonKU

GODDESS OF PROMISE AND PAIN (CRUEL GODDESS BOOK THREE) by RE Johnson

A fight for the fate of all worlds …An inventor off kilter …Nicoli snatched the wand of power and entered the domain of the Goddess and what he finds is beyond his wildest imaginings. He wants to be of service, just as he was in his homeland—or at least to convince the Goddess to save the people of the Claws—but he’s distracted, finding love with a woman he’d never imagined possible, although after everything she’s been through, she might not love him in return …A wife conflicted …Maria has a life she’d never dared dreamed of: a husband she loves, healthy children, and a prosperous land, but when Nicoli sends a message from beyond the sealed Toll Gates, she realizes that Celestl is not what it seems. Celestl’s leaders must decide if they should demand more for their people, but while some think they should, others are convinced it would spell disaster. A sorceress unleashed …The weight of the Atlas Web sits on Ava’s shoulders, but to fix the balance of magic, she must change the way things have always been … or perhaps return to how things once were. And with Var and the magical families out to stop her, Kush will finally have to pick a side.     AmazonKU

TIGER OF THE TIDES (TIDES OF FATE BOOK FOUR) by Delta James

I was sent to hunt a predator. Fate decided I belonged to him. I’m the new chief of police on the Isle of Skara, and my top suspect is impossible to ignore, Kian O’Donnell. Dangerous. Gorgeous. Trouble. Then he shifts into a massive tiger right in front of me… and everything I know shatters. Now a supernatural syndicate has put a price on my head—I have evidence that could destroy them, and they’ll kill anyone who gets in their way. And the only thing standing between me and death is the smuggler I should have arrested. Hiding with Kian is a mistake I can feel in my bones. His touch destroys my defenses. His hunger steals my breath. And the bond growing between us is as terrifying as it is addictive. If he claims me, I’ll become a shifter. His mate. His forever. But when the enemy strikes, I must choose: the law I’ve always lived by…or the tiger who would burn the world to keep me.      AmazonKU

BAD THINGS COME IN 3’s: MMM PNR (FIENDS OF FELOVE BOOK ONE) by Jonatham Hawker

“They say bad things come in threes. Turns out, yeah—we do.” I hightailed it the hell out of Felcove four years ago. Away from middle of nowhere Michigan. Away from the Midwest’s supernatural epicenter and my future as a Garland witch. Away from Emery, my werewolf bestie… and far, far away from Tyler fucking Hargraves. Then Grams died. She wasn’t supposed to. Maybe not ever. Garland witches don’t just kick the bucket. Suddenly, I’ve got responsibilities I never prepared for and the family monarchy on my shoulders. And there was no way in hell I was going to dodge the two formerly most important people in my life while I was in town. Accidentally roping both Tyler and Emery into a full moon sex magic ritual didn’t help matters, either. Now I’m never getting rid of them—and I don’t think I want to.       AmazonKU

PROMISED TO THE BEAR (WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE BOOK TWO) by C D Gorri

He’s human. She’s a Bear. Fate doesn’t care about the rules. Honor D’Amato has always looked out for his little sister. Hope may be grown, but she’s still family, and nothing comes before family. Only now… something’s off. She’s hiding secrets—and Honor isn’t about to let her get hurt. Rosalind Carrera knows exactly what Hope is hiding. As a Barvale Bear, it’s her job to keep the humans safe—and clueless—about the Shifter world. That’s why she’s supposed to keep a close eye on Honor. Make sure he never learns the truth. There’s just one problem. The moment Rosalind lays eyes on him, her Bear roars one undeniable word. Mate. Honor is stubborn, protective, and very much human. She’s sworn to keep her distance, but every instinct inside her demands otherwise. And when danger creeps closer, Rosalind knows she’ll break every rule to keep him safe—because her Bear insists Honor isn’t just a human she’s protecting. He’s the male she was promised long ago, when a little girl asked her mother if she’d have a family of her own someday. Now Honor has questions, Rosalind has no more excuses, and fate is about to collide with a love too powerful to resist.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

VALENTINE FOR THE DOTING DEMON: MONSTER ROMANCE WITH HEART by TJ Bell

In Arrhythmia, Texas, even half mermaids, half demons aren’t exactly what they seem. Hell, we’re lucky to have a resident mermaid here, considering the lack of water within the city limits. Speaking of Hell, that’s exactly what Daruka, our local mermaid is hiding from. You see, her daddy just happens to be the keeper of the underworld. And he wants her to join the family business. Whether she’s interested or not. The good news is, Arrhythmia, Texas, is the sort of place where one can hide…even from the devil himself. The bad news is, Daruka isn’t the only demon in town. And demons are definitely not her cup of tea. Even if Asmoday does make her all hot and bothered. And helps when dear old dad discovers her hiding place.     Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

PRINCE OF SECRETS AND SHADOWS (CURSED FAE COURTS BOOK TWO) by Heather Hildenbrand

Betrayed by the prince I loved. Hunted by the crown I destroyed. I escaped one corrupt kingdom only to become a prisoner to another—traded away like a bargaining chip by the fae prince I trusted most.
All while my people still sleep under the Winter Queen’s curse. Now Callan sits on Autumn’s throne with vengeance in his veins and a bounty on my head. The boy I once knew is gone, replaced by a ruler willing to burn the world to make me pay. And Rydian…The warrior prince who swore to protect me now keeps his distance, haunted by secrets he refuses to share. Yet every time our eyes meet, something dangerous sparks between us—something fierce enough to unravel the careful alliances keeping me alive. In a court built on lies and ancient magic, I must navigate deadly politics, masked enemies, and the whispers of a prophecy tying my fate to two rival heirs. One prince wants my loyalty. The other wants my heart. Neither one can save me. To do that, I’ll have to embrace the power that’s been awakening inside me… even if it turns me into the monster they all fear.      AmazonKU

MATE MISHAPS by Morgan Lysand

VS Note: MMM PNR.

Buckle – I move to Mink Hollow hoping to find my Fated mate while staying close to my best friend. Instead, I get abducted by a hawk, dropped from the sky, and wake up with two mates. I’m an Alpha chipmunk shifter, professional family man at heart, and apparently a walking Fate magnet. Perry – I’m an Omega squirrel who likes plans, rules, and not having my new Alpha almost eaten. I did not plan for a second mate, especially one with wings and anxiety the size of his wingspan. But here we are, and I’m determined to keep us all alive and emotionally regulated. Abel – I’m a Beta hawk who accidentally tried to eat his Alpha mate. Having two mates means twice the feelings, twice the panic, and zero idea what I’m doing. I’m pretty sure I’m not built for love, but Buckle and Perry clearly didn’t get the memo.      AmazonKU

UNEARTHED (CONVERGENCE BOOK TWO) by Amy Sumida

The Source chose her. The war wants her. And the enemy loves her. Chosen by the Source of Technology itself, Lena is the living bridge between two warring worlds. Taken into a conquered fortress by Vor, a Nethren commander forged for battle, she becomes the catalyst for a future neither side was prepared to face. Vor was created to conquer, not to feel. But Lena awakens something within him that defies everything he was taught about emotion, loyalty, and power. As ancient lies unravel and peace negotiations threaten to collapse into bloodshed, their growing bond becomes both a promise and a danger. When betrayal ignites violence and genocide looms, Vor must make a devastating choice: keep Lena by his side—or leave her behind to save her people and give her the freedom to choose her own fate. With enemies closing in and the truth of Technology finally emerging, Lena must decide where she belongs: the world that raised her… or the one she was destined to rebuild from beneath it. Unearthed is a sweeping epic fantasy romance featuring destined love, slow-burn tension, morally complex heroes, forbidden desire, and a world where love is not an accident—but a design. Note: This book is mainly a heterosexual romance but it also contains a homosexual romance as a subplot.      AmazonKU

Version 1.0.0

KNOTTED BY THE DRAGON PRINCE by Amaya Black

Amara Brooks likes her life quiet. A curvy, kind, unmated Omega, she spends her days tucked away in a small-city library, surrounded by books and routine. After her cousin stole her Alpha years ago—and her perfectionist mother never quite stopped pushing—Amara has learned to keep her world small. Her favorite comfort? Morning pastries and evening coffee from the cozy bakery down the block. Kael is just the baker with the gentle smile and flour-dusted hands. The one who remembers her order. The one who slips her extra pastries “by accident.” The one who watches her read like she’s the best story he’s ever known. What Amara doesn’t realize is that Kael Solas belongs to an ancient dragon-blood Alpha pack, a powerful lineage hidden in plain sight. The youngest heir of a wealthy, influential family, Kael avoids the spotlight at all costs, choosing ovens and early mornings over galas and expectations. He fell for Amara quietly. Her scent calms something deep in his blood. Her softness steadies instincts he’s been taught to control. But Kael keeps his distance, afraid to …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)  AmazonKU

A DEATHLY DISPLAY (A PERFECTLY PROPER PARANORMAL MUSEUM MYSTERY BOOK 11) by Kirsten Weiss

Can Maddie’s sleuthing save her sister from a deadly encore? Maddie and her sidekick Herb are just trying to survive a snooty curation class at the Domus Vinea museum. But then Maddie’s opera-diva sister, Melanie, trips over the museum director’s body. Suddenly, the vibe’s less “classy art seminar” and more “murder most melodramatic.” With a sneaky killer eyeing Melanie for the next curtain call, if Maddie can’t solve this mystery, Melanie’s next aria could be her last. Maddie and her quirky crew must bumble through a lineup of suspects, including a swoon-worthy vintner whose haunted painting hides a chilling secret—and whose charm might just steal Maddie’s heart.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

Version 1.0.0

FORBIDDEN: SAPPHIC AGE GAP SHIFTER ROMANCE (CANDLE DISTRICT BOOK TWO) by Isabeau Moon

She was groomed to be the perfect mate for another man. Now, she belongs to the Elder who trained her. Adinah did everything right. As a rogue orphan taken in by the Candle District, she followed every rule, learned every custom, and prepared to pay back her debt by mating the son of a powerful family. But when he rejects her at the altar and his family demands her exile, Adinah is left destitute, humiliated, and alone. Elder Maya is the clan’s enforcer of tradition. For two hundred years, she has stood as a pillar of discipline, emotionless and solitary. She doesn’t take mates. She doesn’t break rules. Until she sees her former student about to be thrown to the wolves. In a move that shocks the Council, Maya claims Adinah, offering her name and protection to save her from banishment. But the arrangement comes with a catch: it’s a marriage of duty, not desire. Maya is ancient, dangerous, and set in her ways. Adinah is young, soft-hearted, and craving love she’s never known. Living in Maya’s secluded estate, the lines between mentor and mate begin to blur. And as the heat between them rises, they realize the only thing more dangerous than breaking tradition is falling for the one person you were never meant to have.      AmazonKU

THREE VALENTINES: RONAN (THE LEGACY SERIES) by Sandra R Neeley

Ronan has had a life plan since he was in middle school. Take dual enrollment classes, graduate with honors, and score a full ride scholarship to his choice of university. Enroll in M.I.T. as a late season freshman, or even a sophomore if possible. Focus of study — biomedical engineering. His plan is going great! He loads up on double the standard class load of every other student, and completes the work with no problem. He’s got his bachelor’s degree, and is working toward his master’s with intentions of jumping straight into his doctorate. Two weeks away from the start of the new semester he’s seated in the dean’s office of a new university, begging to be allowed to register and attend on a probationary basis until his official transcripts arrive. If allowed, his scholarship will be left behind, and he’ll become responsible for his own tuition. It’s a place he never expected to be in, but doesn’t hesitate. He’s got everything he never knew he wanted right in front of him, and he can’t look away from the unexpected possibilities fate has tossed his way. He might not be able to force the situation to his liking, but he can place himself in a position in which he can’t be ignored. From there, he’ll work it out. He’ll go to school, get his degrees, and pursue the mate he never considered. He has no choice. Because she’s here. Traded by her father to a crime family to cover his debt, Giada soon became…(more blurb on ebook seller’s site)          AmazonKU     

SNOW FALLS AT MIDNIGHT: VERMILION COUNTESS SERIES by Victoria L  Szulc

As Stella prepares to return to service with Mark, her handler, a rare snowfall in New Orleans brings up memories of Joseph, the man who trained her to be an assassin and Vincent, a slave she protected. As her snowbound memories collide, Stella must decide how to use her violent experiences to prepare for the future while dealing with her painful past. They say that vampires don’t have hearts, but Stella’s immortal coeur has been broken.      Amazon     Apple Books       Kobo

WOLF QUEEN RISK (SHADOW FANG BOOK TWO) by Lindsey R Loucks

Luna found the Shadow Fang. Well, a piece of it. Now she has bigger problems than ancient death traps…and that’s saying something, because the death traps were really bad. And she’s headed to Paris with Damien Cross, the infuriatingly secretive, devastatingly attractive vampire who’s responsible for many of those problems. Their mission: retrieve the second piece of the Shadow Fang from beneath six million dead bodies in the Paris catacombs. Simple enough. Except…Damien’s ex lives in Paris. She’s gorgeous, she’s petty, and she has a smile that promises either hospitality or homicide. And she insists they stay at her estate. As Luna navigates drowning chambers, politics, and a Vampire Council gathering where “formal attire” apparently means “dress nicely for your own destruction,” she starts uncovering secrets Damien never planned to share. Secrets that could shatter everything between them. The catacombs were supposed to be the hard part. Turns out, the real danger isn’t underground. It’s standing right beside her.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

AGNES AUBERT’S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett

Agnes Aubert leads a meticulously organized life, and she likes it that way. As the proudly type-A manager of a cat rescue charity, she has devoted her life to finding forever homes for stray cats. Now it’s the shelter that needs a new home. And the only landlord who will rent a space to a cat rescue is a mysterious man called Havelock—who also happens to be the world’s most infamous magician, running an illegal magic shop out of his basement. Havelock is cantankerous and eccentric, but not not handsome, and no, Agnes absolutely does not feel anything but disdain for him. After all, rumors swirl about his shadowy past—including whispers that his dark magic once almost brought about the apocalypse. Then one day a glamorous magician comes looking for Havelock, putting the magic shop—and the cat shelter—in jeopardy. To save the shelter, Agnes will have to team up with the magician who nearly ended the world . . . and may now be trying to steal her heart. Havelock is everything Agnes thinks she doesn’t need in her life: chaos, mischief, and a little too much adventure. But as she gets to know him, she discovers that he’s more than the dark magician of legend, and that she may be ready for a little intrigue—and romance—in her life. After all, second chances aren’t just for rescue cats.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE ASTRAL LIBRARY by Kate Quinn

Alexandria “Alix” Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives…inside their favorite books. The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect. Aided by a dashing costume-shop owner, Alix and the Librarian flee through the Regency drawing rooms of Jane Austen to the back alleys of Sherlock Holmes and the champagne-soaked parties of The Great Gatsby as danger draws inexorably closer. But who does their enemy really wish to destroy—Alix, the Librarian, or the Library itself? Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

BLOOD BENEATH THE SNOW (BLOOD AND SOULS DUOLOGY BOOK ONE) by Alexandra Kennington

Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family without a magical ability, she is seen as an embarrassing mistake by her kingdom and a blight on her bloodline. Luckily, Revna has found family in other outcasts in her kingdom. But when her two closest friends’ lives are put in danger, she is determined to save them by any means necessary, no matter the cost. The Bloodshed Trials—a competition where the last sibling in the royal family standing takes the throne—might just be the ultimate price. Revna turns down her arranged marriage and commits to competing for the throne only to be kidnapped by the mysterious and terrifyingly powerful Hellbringer, the general of her country’s greatest enemy. He has the ability to rend souls with the flick of his wrist and is every inch as intimidating as the war stories say he is. But Revna wonders if there may be some humanity left in him—especially when he reveals there are other parties who want her on the throne for their own secret reasons.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

HALF CITY (HARKER ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Kate Golden

Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn’t even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother’s approval. She also happens to be a demon hunter. Ever since her father’s murder, she’s been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider . . . until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her: Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. If she enrolls, she’ll learn to hone her craft, work with other hunters, and never be alone again. But Viv has a deadly secret. One that not even her new friends at Harker can know about, not if the school might hold the answers to untangling the mystery surrounding Viv’s father’s death. When strange occurrences begin to plague the students, Viv will have to figure out who she can trust, all while trying to ace her classes, avoid falling for a demon, and make it through her first year at Harker in one piece. How hard could that be?        Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

THE VANISHING BOOKSTORE by Helen Phifer

VS note: From JAN 7.

‘Every story needs a happy ending. And you can’t have yours until you find the bookstore.’ 1692. On the outskirts of Salem, a bookstore stands covered in overgrown vines. Inside, a young woman hides a linen-wrapped journal under a loose floorboard and runs away, panicked by the sound of hounds barking in the distance. The bookstore vanishes into thin air…Present day. Stepping inside a pale-pink house on one of the oldest streets in Salem, Dora can’t believe she’s about to finally meet the mother she thought died tragically when she was just a child. But the excitement is short-lived. Dora’s mother has fear in her eyes, and with a trembling voice she whispers: ‘my life is in danger, and now so is yours…’Desperate not to lose her mother all over again, Dora digs into her family’s mysterious past, and stumbles upon a seemingly impossible secret: the key to their survival is hidden in a bookstore that no one has seen for generations. Losing herself amongst thorny brackens and twisted ferns, Dora eventually finds the path that leads to the bookstore. But someone is watching her. They’ve been waiting for her. As she pushes open the beautiful blue door hidden amongst the sharp brambles, and stands in front of rows of crumbling leatherbound books with faded pages, she has no idea of the secrets she is about to uncover. Or that her life is in more danger than ever before.   AmazonKU     AB

WONDER (LOST IN WONDER BOOK ONE) by Aisha Urooj

I swore I’d never fall in love. When I turn twenty, the City’s System will decide my future—an Arrangement, calculated through cold, flawless data and enforced without question. I accepted it as truth… until a shadowy knight stepped out from the mists of Edge City and offered me his gloved hand. I should have refused. Instead, I took it. One reckless step was all it took to leave behind a world built on lies—and plunge into madness and mayhem. Welcome to Wonder, a realm of magic and monsters ruled by a ruthless Seelie queen whose crown is soaked in blood and fear. The knight who claimed my heart is bound to her by an unbreakable oath. He was her weapon. Her shadow. And the one soul she can use to break me. I’d choose this dangerous world over the City’s false safety every time. I would choose him over anyone the Arrangement deemed ‘perfect’—even if loving him might be my undoing. Wonder is crumbling. The Red Queen tightens her grip. And though I wield no magic myself, I’ve found something just as powerful: a heart unwilling to surrender. He hates me. He wants me. He warns me to run. And when the Red Queen demands his loyalty, he’ll be forced to choose—between the crown that owns him… and the mortal girl he was never meant to love.     AmazonKU

TORTURED SOULS by Melissa Roehrich

The King – The safety of his kingdom has been the highest priority for Cethin since the moment he was born, but he’s been on the throne less than a year when new threats find their way to his lands. Past sacrifices mean nothing if he can’t figure out what is hunting his people. Desperate to protect his kingdom but also free Avonleya from the curse that keeps them locked away from the rest of realm, he’ll do anything to ensure his people know peace. Even if that means being a villain in one story to be a savior in another. The Queen – When Kailia steps in to save the Avonleyan king from certain death, she never expected to be punished for it. Then again, maybe she’s being punished for accidentally stabbing him a few weeks later. Whatever the reason, she suddenly finds herself forced into a marriage and onto a throne. But she’s not from here. She’s from across the sea where the Avonleyan king is only whispered about. Wicked. Cursed. Cruel. That’s fine. She can be all those things too, and she’ll have to be to get what she came to the kingdom for. She lives for the hunt, and she’s never the prey. The Dragon – Avonleya is the only real home he’s ever known, but Razik Greybane is loyal to the kingdom that loves the night, not the arrogant king who sits on the throne. Content with his books and solitude, he only cares for two people: his uncle and the female Fae who can sustain his magic. When his uncle assigns him to be the new queen’s personal guard, Razik agrees. Sure, it’s mainly to figure out the new queen’s ulterior motives, but if he can use the opportunity to undermine Cethin, he’ll take that too. It’s only fair when he’s the reason Razik was abandoned to this realm and cursed to forever fight a destiny he doesn’t want, until he realizes the Fates just might be more involved than they ever realized.       AmazonKU

BOUND BY FATE (BLIND FURY BOOK ONE) by Annabel Chase

Most people move to a magical retirement island for peace and quiet—and pickleball. Maya August moved there to disappear. As the assistant director of security for Evermore Island—a secret community where elderly paranormals fade into obscurity—Maya has built the perfect hiding place. Her days consist of magical mishaps, avoiding the clothing-optional tennis courts, and definitely not getting attached to the island’s strays (feline or otherwise). Then her boss vanishes. A resident turns up dead. And Maya’s carefully constructed refuge begins to crumble. She could handle a murder investigation. She’s handled much, much worse. What she can’t handle is the HOA president forcing her back to the mainland after five years in self-imposed exile to meet Vale, the mysterious and powerful figure who’s claimed jurisdiction over her case. But Maya isn’t interested in playing by his rules or anyone else’s. Because if Maya can’t solve this case and keep her past buried, there are fates far worse than letting a killer walk free.      AmazonKU

MY ORC PROTECTOR (EASTSHORE ISLE BOOK 14) by Veronika Kane

He protected me when no one else would. Now can he learn to let me care for him? When my father sent me to Eastshore Isle to pay off the guy he lost to at poker, I assumed I’d be handing over a wad of cash to another sleazy lowlife. I didn’t expect the door to be answered by a ridiculously hot, far too clean-cut orc who looks like he takes everything too seriously. And I definitely didn’t expect the payment to be…me? But my dad’s just enough of an asshole to follow through on his threats if I don’t seduce Garrak to pay off the debt, and I find myself not really minding the thought of climbing this guy like a mountain. Too bad Garrak’s too noble to consider his own pleasure. In fact, he’s too noble to send me back to my shitty old life and insists on keeping me on Eastshore to take care of me. I mean, a girl could get used to the bonbon-eating, Insta-O life, yeah? Except…the more I get to know Garrak, the more I realize he needs someone to take care of him. Why won’t he let me be that person?   AmazonKU

CAGED BY FALLEN CROWS PART ONE (OF CROWS AND THRONES SAGA BOOK TWO) by Ava Larksen

Imprisoned in Graysen’s tower, Nelle Wychthorn finds herself ensnared by something far more dangerous than chains. The sway is awakening. His tamer influence bleeds into her thoughts, seizing hold of her will—and he doesn’t even know it. If he ever discovers the hold he already has… she’s lost. Escape is her only chance. Convince him to open the door, find the hidden tunnel, and run. Graysen Crowther walks a knife’s edge. He defies his family by keeping Nelle in his tower instead of the dungeon. She’s a pawn to force her father’s hand—surrender the god‑forged weapon, or lose his daughter. But living together? He’s utterly out of his depth. Nelle wages war, tormenting him mercilessly, upending his carefully ordered world. Yet within the intimate chaos as roommates, fury and heat collide. Wild. Consuming. Ruinous. When Graysen is ordered into the catacombs to hunt an elusive beast, long‑buried memories resurface of his mother’s secret life—and a mysterious Horned God who may know the truth about her final day. To right the terrible wrong that haunts him, he must find the Horned God to unlock everything he desperately needs… if his family doesn’t uncover his true intentions first.       AmazonKU

BREEDING MEADOW: MMFM WHY CHOOSE  (ALPHA SEASON) by Aly Hollis

As the daughter of a wealthy alphas, I grew up pampered but locked away. I never had a choice about who I would marry, but when my unwanted fiancé tries to claim me as his mate against my will, I have to run—right into the arms of a rival shifter pack. Brooks, the alpha of the new Silva Pack, offers to claim me as his mate so my family can’t drag me home. But he already has a mate, a moody artist named Camden. Together, they take care of me, and I can’t help falling for both of the gorgeous werewolves. However, Brooks’s best friend Theo doesn’t want me around. He’s abrasive and sarcastic, but despite how much he irritates me, I can’t deny the pull I feel toward the tattooed, motorcycle-riding grump. Just when the Silva Pack feels like home, my ex-fiancé starts sending threatening messages, my parents contest my mating with the werewolf council, and someone is trespassing into our territory.      AmazonKU

GAME NIGHT:  AN EROTIC CHARITY ANTHOLOGY by Various

VS Note: My understanding is that at least one story is paranormal.

Twelve authors. One theme. Endless ways to play. When the dice roll, the cards are dealt, and the lights go low, Game Night becomes something far more intimate than friendly competition. In this tantalizing charity anthology, twelve bestselling and emerging voices each spin a short erotic tale inspired by the deceptively simple theme of Game Night. From flirtatious wagers and daring dares to strategic seductions and high-stakes roleplay, every story explores a different interpretation of what it means to play, to risk, and to surrender to the moment. Board games become battlegrounds of tension. Poker faces hide hungry intentions. Truth-or-Dare takes on delicious new meaning. And sometimes, the real prize isn’t winning at all. Playful, filthy, and deeply provocative, Game Night celebrates connection, chemistry, and the thrilling vulnerability of letting the game lead where it will. All proceeds from this anthology are donated to The Trevor Project, supporting vital crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth—because everyone deserves a safe place to be exactly who they are. So gather around the table.       Amazon

A BLACK STAR (CELESTIAL BODIES: A SERIES OF STANDALONES) by Dani M Ward

In the slums, you learn to take what you need. Once every twenty years, a Black Star glides over the slums of Granit, promising a life of luxury for any woman who can reach it. But only one will win. Only one will be chosen. E.L. wasn’t supposed to compete for passage to the Star Realm. That honor belonged to her beautiful, elegant younger sister, Celeste. But when opportunity presents itself, E.L. doesn’t hesitate—she takes it. Now she’s won the impossible: a place among the stars, caught between a prince and his guard in a realm where women are prized for one thing alone—their ability to bear children in a world of infertility. In the Star Realm, where women born from this dimension cannot bear children, a pregnancy is worth more than love or money. It’s everything. The Stars are a glittering prison where powerful men wage silent wars, and women fight for status. Prince D’Angelo offers her a rank. His guard, Carter, offers her protection. E.L. will take both—and everything else they’re willing to give. Because E.L. didn’t crawl out of the slums to play nice. No, she came to conquer.        AmazonKU

ELEMENTAL AWAKENING: ECHOES OF LUMORIA – BOOK ONE by Bobbi Workmaa

Set in a realm of elemental clans and long-sleeping dragons, Elemental Awakening follows a young woman’s rise from survivor to Spiritborn—the realm’s most dangerous legend—and the warlord she was never meant to love. When 23-year-old Amara Thalor awakens her elemental powers during a brutal Shadow Force attack, she’s named the Spiritborn: a prophesied wielder of all four elements. But power alone isn’t enough—not in a realm where dragons refuse to bond, the magical wards are crumbling, and an ancient force stirs beneath the surface. Training under Thane Caelum, the realm’s war-hardened Warlord, Amara discovers a bond that defies history—and truths that could fracture the world once more. The only way forward might cost her everything…including him.    Amazon

FAKE DATING MY GRUMPY ALPHA (BENEATH THE ALPHA’S ROAR BOOK ONE)  by Flora R Leigh

Grumpy Alpha chef needs a fake girlfriend. Lucky me—I smell like his mate. Unfortunately… I’m human. I’m a disaster of a food vlogger who just torched my career live on camera. Broke and desperate, I take a job at a failing diner in the middle of nowhere. Then I meet the owner—Weston Callahan. Growly. Gorgeous. And under pack pressure to mate the wrong wolf—until I walked in. He offers me a deal I can’t refuse: Fake dating for one year and a salary that’ll save me. The rules are simple: No kissing. No crossing lines. No letting the wolf out. Until a storm traps us alone in a cabin…The lights go out. His breathing turns rough. The rules don’t stand a chance. Can I tame this wolf…or will he claim me first?      AmazonKU

DIVINE BETRAYALS: WHEN DIVINITY ENDS BOOK THREE by Ella Rae

When the truth finally breaks the surface, nothing will ever be the same. Luna barely escapes the summit alive, her magic unstable and her circle fractured. With Hunter missing and the kingdoms turning on one another, she and her remaining mates are forced into hiding, until a cryptic vision reveals secrets buried since the dawn of the realms. Whispers of a forgotten god. A war erased from history. And a betrayal powerful enough to poison worlds. As Luna searches for answers, the corruption stalking Terra grows stronger… and so does the pull of the ancient darkness that keeps reaching for her. Every step uncovers new lies woven by gods and mortals alike, each more devastating than the last. All paths now lead toward the truth. One that could save the realms…Or destroy everything.      AmazonKU

MY FLORIST IS A FAE KNIGHT by Geralyn Beauchamp

Dandy Lyon just wanted flowers…A quiet life. A little beauty. And maybe, one day, a love that didn’t feel quite so out of reach. What she didn’t expect was a mysterious new florist with striking green eyes, impeccable manners, and secrets he guards far too carefully. Caelen Thornevale is Fae. A knight and prince from another realm. And he never intended to end up in Moon Creek Falls. Thrown through a door by accident—or fate—Caelen finds himself stranded in a strange world with no clear way home. But even trapped in another realm, his purpose remains unchanged: save his brother. Save his kingdom. And stop a forced marriage to a ruthless Unseelie princess that would doom them both. The solution may lie closer than he ever imagined. Forced to take a job in a flower shop to blend in, Caelen sees his chance in Dandy Lyon, the shop’s unsuspecting owner. With her warmth, grace, and quiet strength, she could pass for a princess long enough to give his brother a choice, and a future. It’s only meant to be a plan. A deception. A temporary solution. Until Caelen begins to fall for her. As doors between realms stir and danger edges closer, Caelen’s carefully constructed scheme begins to unravel. Because if the truth comes out, Dandy won’t just lose the man she’s falling for—she may lose everything. Some plans save kingdoms. Others break hearts.      AmazonKU

THE LOVERS (TOWERFALL BOOK TWO) by Kristen Cast

Gemma Summers is broke, burnt out, and about three weeks from moving back in with her parents. Her career has imploded, her confidence is circling the drain, and the last thing she needs is a run in with Alder Hawke—the dangerously charming ex who still haunts her dreams and could buy her a new life with just his pocket change. When a magickal tarot card sends them spiraling—literally—into another realm and they land in the steampunk inspired Kingdom of Cups, Gemma is forced to rely on the man who shattered her trust, broke her heart, and somehow still makes her weak in the knees. But survival in the world of Towerfall is anything but simple, especially when she’s caught between the ex who wants to own her and a roguish former king who sees through every one of her defenses. With secrets mounting, identities unraveling, and her heart very much on the line, Gemma must decide: will she cling to the version of herself she built in the real world… or risk everything to become the woman she was always meant to be? One enchanted tarot card. Two infuriatingly hot men. And a modern woman who refuses to be anyone’s damsel.      AmazonKU      AB

LEAVE ME by T S Joyce

Cam Marsden is a dominant bear shifter living in a human world. He has carved an ATV tour business out of nothing and is trying to fit into a town that doesn’t accept shifters. Feelings are dangerous for a creature like him, so over the years he has taught himself extreme discipline to be able to blend into his small Colorado town. But when a little spitfire house cat shifter books a tour with him for an UnValentine’s Day celebration, his interest is piqued. She’s mean as sin, and sexy as hell, and dangerous to him in ways he can’t yet understand. She hates this holiday, but Cam has a plan to find all the dirty ways to take her mind off the day. Moira Jennings has escaped her boring life to the Woodpecker Inn to celebrate her least favorite holiday with other bitter singles. She is not looking for friendship, much less the romantic attention of a powerful bear shifter, but the meaner she is, the more he seems to like her. Cam makes no sense. That man is too hot for his own good and a clever hard worker, so why is he throwing all this attention at her? She is just an unfriendly house cat shifter with an attitude problem and lack of a social life. But the more she hangs out with the complicated predator shifter, the more she thinks there is more to life than the bitterness she has been clinging to. This UnValentine’s Day celebration is about to change her life forever and in ways she could have never predicted…and part of her wants to fight it, but a bigger part of her wants to see what this love-thing is all about.      AmazonKU       AB

CUDDLED BY THE PACK by Ella Hartwell

I charge $80 an hour for platonic, therapeutic cuddling. I didn’t charge extra for becoming the tactical obsession of a special-ops werewolf unit. My name is Carmen, and I’m a professional cuddler. No funny business—just holding lonely people so they feel human again. It’s a quiet job, until I get a group booking from “The Triad.” I expected three nervous tech guys. I got three wall-to-wall muscles who look like they eat rocks for breakfast. They are a tactical mercenary team, lovers who have been fighting back-to-back for a decade. They claimed they needed grounding for “combat stress.” The session was going fine. We were in a spoon train. I was the little spoon. Then, I made a mistake. I fell asleep. And apparently, my drool contains a specific enzyme that tells a werewolf, “Target Acquired. Protect at all costs.” I woke up to find my windows reinforced with steel plating, a perimeter established in the hallway, and three very large men arguing over who gets to guard my shower. Beau: The Team Leader. He’s scary, scarred, and usually doesn’t let anyone touch him. Now, he’s treating my apartment like a Forward Operating Base and looking at the mailman like he’s an assassin. Grady: The Sniper. Quiet, observant, and lethal. He realized first that the scent marking me as theirs is like a beacon to every rival pack in the city. He’s not just holding me; he’s calculating kill zones. Mitch: The Demolitions Expert. Loud, brash, and the golden retriever of the group. He’s moved his toothbrush into my bathroom, but he’s also wired the front door with C4 because “you can never be too careful.” They were hired to take down a crime syndicate running the city’s underground, but the mating bond has re-written their mission parameters. The syndicate knows the Triad has a weakness now, and they’re coming for me. My new boyfriends have decided the safest place for me is in the middle of their nest. And God help anyone who tries to breach the perimeter.     AmazonKU     AB

ARMADILLO’S INSTINCT (A DAY CARE FOR SHIFTERS) by Elva Birch

The single dad of an energetic armadillo shifter, Bruno thinks his heart is well-armored until he meets a woman on a mission to uncover all of his secrets. Clarice is living a perfectly ordinary life, thank you, until a whirlwind of a small, loud boy apparently teleports into the back seat of her car, and now she’s not sure who to trust in a world that’s gone topsy-turvy. Suddenly she’s dating someone who might be a wizard, investigating what might be a cult, and falling in love with a family that might become her very own…if they can escape the clutches of all the people who are hunting Nickel City’s smallest (and most adorable) shifters.      AmazonKU

GHOSTS DON’T RSVP (GRUMPY GHOST BOOK FIVE) by Maggie March

Solving murders is tricky. Falling for the dead detective helping you? Even trickier. The Campbell House B&B’s grand opening was supposed to be Hank Miller’s dream come true—until one of his party guests takes a fatal tumble from the widow’s walk. Now the future of his charming bed and breakfast hangs in the balance, and Hank is looking like suspect number one. Anna McGuffin should be focused on the blind date her friends insisted she needed. But it’s hard to concentrate on someone new when she’s still reeling from that Christmas kiss with Richard Lockwood—the impossibly handsome Victorian ghost she definitely shouldn’t be falling for. When an uninvited ghost from Lockwood Cove’s mysterious past crashes the party, bringing secrets that could change everything, Anna realizes this murder is far more complicated than it appears. Now she, Richard, and their ghost dachshund Daisy must untangle old lies, navigate complicated feelings, and catch a killer before Hank loses everything.      AmazonKU

HUNTING MY HOLIDATE (THE NIGHT REALM: HUNTER MARKED BOOK ONE) by Chandelle LaVaun and Megan Montero

The wrong kind of dating hunt…By night we’re known as world most famous popstars . . . Chanegan. Stadiums of people chant our names and wear our merch, but the bright lights of the stage are just a cover story. An alias. By day we’re known as The Virtues, angelic hunters who protect the humans from the secret supernatural world lingering in their shadows. While they sing our songs we make sure the prey never becomes the victim. Platinum records were nothing compared to our perfect hunting record. No criminal could escape us . . . until now. After all these centuries we’ve finally met our match: a pair of vampire fix-it brothers with ties to the original mafia and eyes the color of sunshine. They operate just under our noses, always two steps ahead with a mischievous grin that makes us weak in the knees. Catching criminals is our job. Falling for the enemy is not.   AmazonKU

HEART OF THE KINGPIN (14 DAYS OF LOVE AND LUST BIKERS AND MOBSTERS) by E C Land

He’s the ruthless royal that reigns supreme, and she ignites his every desire…Orpheus – In the shadowed heart of the supernatural underworld, I am a god among men. The son of Hades. The Vampire King. Just a whisper of my name is enough to trigger a mere mortal’s nightmares. With a booming business and a reputation for terror, I can have anything — or anyone — that I want. And I want Cassia. Her beauty is irresistible and her devotion is intoxicating. She has no business mixing drinks at Nightclub Dyrk like a common servant. She’s far too innocent to be more than just a toy. But I’ll take what she has to give and enjoy every exquisite moment. Then someone dares to threaten her life and my true nature emerges. No one has ever seen the full extent of my power. Or how far I’m willing to go to claim what’s mine. Until now.      AmazonKU

INFERNAL SECRETS (ELYRDIN FATE BOOK ONE) by Stephanie Denne

“Once you spin the wheel of fate, you cannot undo what you set in motion.” I thought nightmares ended when you woke up. Turns out, mine were just waiting for me to open my eyes. Thirteen years ago, I saw something the night my parents died no one would believe. Grandma said the monsters were real, but everyone called her crazy like Mom. And after a lifetime of seeing things I’d never admit to, I feared I was losing my mind too… until four men appeared in my house after I opened a book I never should’ve touched. They’re beautiful. Dangerous. And definitely not human. Ash, Cyn, Zeke, and Ezra—demon princes trapped on Earth by my mistake. Helping them find a way home means facing both the darkness that destroyed my family and the mysterious pull between us. Each of them tempts me in different ways: Ash, the wounded protector who makes me feel seen. Zeke, the broken soul who awakens my own need to protect. Ezra, the ice prince who watches me like I’m both threat and prey. And Cyn, the magnetic asshole that I shouldn’t want, but I do. The closer we get to the truth about my bloodline, the clearer it becomes that our connection runs deeper than desire. Some fates aren’t chosen. Some fates are written in blood.      AmazonKU

WHEN ROSES BURN (BENEATH THE BRIARS BOOK ONE) by Brenda K Davies

Briar – “He went by Knox now, and Knox was everything Seth wasn’t and everything he’d never wanted to be. He was distant and ruthless like his father. Knox was a version of a man who was never supposed to exist, yet he stood only a few feet away from me. My mother did this to him because of me.” I’ve dreamt of finding Seth and fleeing the kingdoms as we once planned, but that was impossible. For ten years, while I longed for him, he plotted my demise. Knox now believes every word I say is a lie, and has cast me aside as his mate, but the love I feel for him never wavered. He may hate me now, but he can’t deny the attraction that still binds us even as our history tears us apart. I’m determined to prove to him that I’m not like the other night casters. The only problem is, I’m not sure what I am anymore as strange new abilities surface within me. Knox – “I didn’t know exactly how this dragon came to exist, but I recognized a kindred soul when I saw one. We were both creatures forged by despair.” And that despair has driven me since I last saw my mate, the woman I’d loved… and the one who betrayed me. Briar not only destroyed everything I cared about, she also cast me into a fate worse than hell. I lost everything because of her, but I’m free now, and I intend to make Briar pay. She will help me save my kingdom and break the curse her kind set upon the shifters. Once she does… I’ll destroy her.        AmazonKU

MOONLIGHT INN (MOONLIGHT SPRINGS BOOK FIVE) by Lula Ward

Leanna McMann never asked for the gift that is ruining her life. Every touch floods her with visions of an object’s past and, more alarmingly, its future. Desperate for control, she turns to the Moonlight Inn and Verena’s guidance, where the walls themselves seem to hum with secrets. Joe Hall, the quiet craftsman restoring the inn’s antiques, understands better than most how stories linger in wood and stone. Together, he and Leanna uncover visions tied to the legendary Amber Stone, a powerful relic whose disappearance has left the town vulnerable to dangerous fractures in time. But they are not the only ones searching. A ruthless developer is racing to claim the stone first, and Leanna’s unstable gift may be the only thing standing in his way. As Joe and Leanna’s bond deepens, she must decide whether to hide from her ability or embrace it fully before the past, present, and future of Moonlight Springs collapse into chaos.       AmazonKU

******************************************************************************

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.

*************************************************************************’

STAR CRUISE LUCKY CHARM by Veronica Scott

VS Note: 

This 35K word novella first appeared in the Pets in Space® 10 anthology, which is no longer available. I have added 1300 words relating to the MMC’s backstory but there are no other changes.

Dahlia Vale is a floater on the interstellar cruise liner Nebula Zephyr. She fills in wherever she’s needed and loves the life. She hopes she can land a permanent spot on the crew roster and she and her alien rescue pet Petal can secure their home aboard the ship. Then one night she gets called to take a waitress position in the casino and a high society guest decides she’s his lucky charm after winning huge at the roulette wheel by betting on her casual suggestion. Life becomes a whirlwind for Dahlia and she’s not sure she likes the attention. Fortunately her pet gave her a special token of good luck that she carries all the time. Casino Manager Mike Remington isn’t happy to have an unknown floater assigned to the casino on such a big night but he’s impressed with Dahlia despite himself. He wants to get to know her better which is a challenge since he’s the boss but maybe the way to her heart is to help find answers for her ailing pet. Amidst preparations for an upcoming gaming competition Mike finds time to spend with Dahlia. But he’s got everyone from the interstellar mob to the upper echelons of society on the ship to deal with. When Dahlia is endangered thanks to her reputation as a so-called ‘luck puller’ for the avaricious gamblers engaged in the championship games, she needs her own lucky charm and Mike’s help to avoid disaster. Can their growing attraction survive the chaos?

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo      Nook       GooglePlay

AQUATIC ENTANGLEMENT by Holly Hanzo

Marine biologist Cordelia never expected her research dive to end with her being sucked through an underwater vortex to an alien planet. She definitely didn’t expect to meet Olin, a powerful alien warrior who’s part man, part jellyfish, and all dominant male. With her oxygen running out and death seconds away, Cordelia faces an impossible choice: accept Olin’s claim as his mate, or die in the depths of an alien ocean. But survival comes with a price. Transformed to breathe underwater and bound to Olin by an unbreakable mate bond, Cordelia must navigate a society where humans are considered property and female submission isn’t optional – it’s survival. As she struggles to maintain her identity while adapting to Tiere customs, she discovers Olin is more than just the alien who claimed her. He’s patient, protective, and willing to challenge his own people’s traditions for her sake. When rivals threaten to tear them apart, Cordelia must choose between the independence she’s always valued and the mate who’s captured her heart.      AmazonKU

STARFALLING (IT’S DEFINITELY NOT ALIENS BOOK TWO) by Elle DeYesso

He fell from the stars. Now she’s falling for him. Raven did not sign up for this saving-the-world crap. But after unlocking a galactic map, surviving an attack from the deadly robotic Enil, and kissing her alien coworker, she’s officially on the run—with the fate of planets possibly lodged in her brain. Now the Enil are hunting her. So is the government. And, because the universe has a sense of humor, Raven’s stuck in close quarters with the undercover alien who’s determined to keep things strictly professional. Which would be fine…except, as Raven and Sky race to stay ahead of their enemies and track down his elusive partner, Bast, the unresolved tension between them crackles hotter than Sky’s spark powers. She’s not sure what’s more dangerous at this point: evil robots from outer space, the star map and what it’s doing to her, or the feelings she’s developing for Sky. The bad news? It’s definitely aliens. The worse news? She’s falling for one of them.     AmazonKU

YESTERDAY’S WAR (THE LADY BANE BOOK THREE) by Rachel Ford

VS Note: FF SFR.

The shot heard round the Union. Maggie, Kay, and crew came to Kudar to placate a grieving king and prevent a war. Then everything went wrong. Now, Sydney is accused of attempted murder, of masterminding a failed assassination plot. The planet is in flames. King Alkulard is angrier than ever. The Kudarian supremacy movement has never been stronger. And war? War seems all but inevitable.
At this point, it will take a miracle just to get out alive, never mind pull off the mission.   AmazonKU

VANGUARD: A DARK POST DYSTOPIAN ROMANCE by Karina Halle

Her kiss may be deadly, but he’s indestructible. Erasmia “Mia” Baxter is her agency’s most lethal operative, genetically engineered to have poisonous saliva. But having the kiss of death is hell on her social life. Her future holds no romance, no family, no intimacy of any kind—only killing for her country. When her special ops group hears rumors that America’s first enhanced soldier—Vanguard—may be more deadly weapon than savior, Mia is tasked with infiltrating his inner circle to investigate. What she finds is a former military asset with a hidden dark side—and the only man she can kiss without consequence. Intoxicated by the obsessive passion rising between them, Mia falls deeper into lust with each new sensual encounter. But the closer they become, the more she realizes there might be truth to the rumors. Vanguard is changing—becoming more violent, more devious, less…human. And the truth of her identity might push him over the edge entirely. In a world where heroes and monsters are separated by the thinnest of lines, Mia must decide: Is the man she’s falling for worth saving? Or is he the weapon he was created to be—one that will destroy her first?       Amazon

TAKE ME AWAY ALIEN REJECT (ANYWHERE BUT HERE BOOK THREE) by Sybur Phyre

Imari – I always dreamed of traveling the universe, meeting new alien life, and using my skills to advance Earth’s biotech so that we might help more species rise above the ailments of their homeworlds. I never expected my humanitarian missions to lead me to a gifted, brutish alien named Torius and his special tactics team. Apparently, there is someone in their region of space doing the opposite of me, and it’s tearing worlds apart. On a routine mission, our outreach vessel is attacked, and I’m captured and thrown into an experimental chamber by a crazed organization just to see if my theoretical mutagenics actually work. As my body changes, I’m left in my cell, alone, abandoned on a distant planet to the fate I designed. Just when my hope has run out, Torius finds me. The brooding alien breaks me free, but his life comes with its own challenges. Getting him to talk to me is the first. Surviving the war against his kind’s powerful enemy is the second. Torius is fractured inside. But what he dreams of, what he can create, and the scorching desire in him that burns for me when we’re alone make me fight to find a way to heal him, even if it turns me into something I swore I’d never become. Torius – I was banished before I was born. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU

ALIEN WAR-COMMANDER’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK SIX) by Mina Carter

She wanted a fresh start. She got an alien War-Commander instead. Harper is drowning. Broke, exhausted, and dragging her irresponsible cousin through life, she sees the Mate Program as her only escape. A signing bonus and a fresh start, what could go wrong? Then her cousin blows the money and crashes their flyer. Harper thinks they’re done for… until seven feet of patient, protective, irritatingly handsome alien warrior pulls her from the wreckage. Now she’s in his quarters. Under his rules. Going nowhere. Until the Mate Program decides they don’t want her, and they’re going to send her home. Unless the warrior who saved her gets his way…He didn’t become a War-Commander by giving up. She doesn’t stand a chance. When War-Commander Kirr M’Aab pulls the fierce little human female from a crashed flyer, he knows she was always meant to be his. He’ll burn down the program, the station, and anyone who tries to take her from him. She’s prickly, defensive, but also the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen. The more she pushes him away, the more he wants her. When her past threatens to destroy everything, he will have to prove that his protection—and his heart—are hers for keeps.

Amazon     Apple Books       Kobo

EDGE OF KNIGHT by Megan Derr

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.

FURY’S KITTENS: GALACTIC CATS PREQUEL NOVELLA by Evelyn Lederman

AGE GAP SPACE CRUISE (SMUTT BOOKS SHORT ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK SEVEN) by Deiri Di

TINHEART (MARS CHRONICLES BOOK TWO) by C J Dragon

Vs Note: MM SFR.

Carl Walker, 35, is a man whose heart is buried beneath layers of caustic wit and earned cynicism. He sacrificed everything for the one person who mattered, and he paid the price by being cut off from his wealthy family. Now a physician’s assistant on the frontier of Mars, Carl’s only defense against the world is his spectacular ability to insult anyone who crosses his path. Ezra Nolan is his antithesis: relentlessly sunny, quick-witted, and a dozen years his junior. An ambitious former heavy machine operator, Ezra crashes into Carl’s life with a request Carl can’t refuse–mentor him through his nursing training. But Ezra doesn’t shrink from Carl’s venom; he tosses insults right back, confusing the veteran PA and slowly chipping away at his defenses. Their attraction is electric, hidden beneath layers of professional protocol and biting snark. Carl is convinced he’s too old, too damaged, and too much Ezra’s superior to ever cross that line. Does Ezra’s easy optimism conceal a deeper pain, and is Carl prepared to admit he wants the one person who sees past his fortress?       AmazonKU

ALIEN’S BARGAN (ALIEN WOLF TALES) by Honey Phillips

OOPS! I SUMMONED A NIGHT DEMON by Tiffany Roberts

When she wished upon a star, she never thought the universe would manifest him. Ember has always worked hard to achieve her goals. Move to the city? Check. Start her own boutique? Check. Buy a Victorian house? Check. Find love? Absolute failure, and it’s not for lack of trying. So she does something she hasn’t tried yet—she makes a wish upon a star. It’s just a silly, hopeful gesture. What can it hurt? With a literal bump in the night, Nyte appears. He’s ethereally gorgeous, with dark skin that glitters like the starry sky, wings formed of otherworldly shadow, and eyes that glow with all the beauty, depth, and mystery of the universe. The moment Ember sees him, she can’t help but think her wish has come true. What does it matter that he’s not human? He’s her monster-loving fantasy brought to life. The problem? He had his heart stolen by his freaking ex. Thanks to the spell that inadvertently summoned him, she has a month to prove that she’s the one for him. That she’s worthy of his love. But is his wounded heart able to give it?      AmazonKU

HOLLOW KINGDOM by Shana Galen

Once the world was composed of five kingdoms, but that was before the red vein virus turned those it infected into monstrous Hollows. Twenty-two-year-old Mara has never known a world where the Hollows weren’t a threat. The princess has been trained since childhood to protect her kingdom of Earsleh by hunting the dead creatures that feed on humans. Life is precarious, so when Mara and her half-sister are suddenly recalled from their hunt to the castle, they fear the worst. The reality is much stranger. The kingdom of Zulen was overrun by the Hollows—at least that’s what Mara had been taught. That belief is upended when a Zulenii prince arrives in Earsleh to demand the Claiming Rite. The prince will choose a princess, and if he defeats her in hand-to-hand combat, he may claim her as his own and take her back to Zulen. Mara has little fear she will be chosen. She’s nothing special among her sisters. But when she sees Taio, she almost wishes he would choose her. He’s tall, tattooed, and perilously handsome. Her traitorous heart races every time she sees him, even though their interactions are laced with animosity. But when Taio’s arrival reveals to Mara that everything she held sacred has been a lie, and she has the power to save the world from the monsters that ravage it, she’s faced with an impossible choice. With monsters on her every side, is there anyone or anything she can trust?

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

A FLAME OF DRAGONS AND GODS by G Bailey

It’s been twenty years since the Dynasty war that nearly destroyed our world, and nine months later, I was born to the Moon Dynasty king and queen. Only, I was born with a strange mark on my chest, and powers I cannot control. My father calls me god touched. My mother tells me stories of dragons and deities…but nothing prepares me for him. A stunning brute of a man with dark powers walks out of the sea on my birthday and opens a portal before knocking me out. I wake up in a world that mirrors my own, but here, the dragons rule with an iron fist and they do not take riders…unless you’re a god. Fae are disgraced enemies and they hunt them for sport. The deities here are called gods… and they play deadly games for amusement while they rule on their cold thrones. If I lose the game, I die. If I win, I could go home. Even if my kidnapper, the Game Hunter, is sneaking into my heart and setting it aflame.     AmazonKU

EMPIRE (DRAGONTOWN BOOK THREE) by  K A Riley

Guess who just woke up. Ynarra—weakened, exhausted, and accompanied by Arson and her Horde—embarks on an epic quest through the Cursewoods and the Scarlet Mountains in a dangerous search for the fabled Apex Dragon. As they close in on their goal, they find themselves pursued by a band of enchanted, supernatural hunters, who are determined to finish them before they can finish their mission. An old empire has fallen. A new empire is ready to rise. Even if the bonds broken five-hundred-years ago can be restored, no one is prepared for the power about to be unleashed. The very thing Ynarra and her friends are searching for has a small chance of saving their lives and a big chance of destroying their entire world. It’s a no-win scenario. And Ynarra has no intention of losing.   AmazonKU

FATED INK by Katy Manz

VS Note: MM PNR.

Sometimes, you need a little magic…And ink. When I decided to get a magically infused tattoo that would lead me to my mate, I didn’t foresee getting abducted from a rest stop and ending up in a fox rescue. But sometimes fate has a sense of humor. When my mate finds me trapped in my fox form at the animal rescue he volunteers at, he immediately recognizes me as his mate. The wolf paw tattoo on my forearm has done its job and led me to my fate. Now, the real adventure begins —life as a bonded pair, with a stalking ex, a twin pregnancy, and friends who have a secret of their own. Let the fun begin!      AmazonKU

ALPHA WOLF’S FORCED BRIDE (ROSE HOLLOW WOLVES BOOK FOUR) by Lyra Atlas

I’m forced to mate with the new Alpha. And then he knocks me up. I’m an outcast even among outcasts—unable to shift, bullied, and a hidden witch. Now my name is drawn in a lottery to become the black ops Alpha’s mate. I want to escape, but I’m forced to marry him. And before I know it, I’m pregnant…I’ve been helpless and vulnerable so often, just a secret witch among cold, cruel wolves.
This time, the lottery delivers me straight into his strong Alpha arms. I’ve always been intimidated by black ops guys like him. He’s powerful and rough. He’s a brute who will make my life hell. And there’s nothing I can do about it. He acts like he possesses me, and I try telling him I’m not his property. But my body is betraying me by losing all control around him. I’m ashamed of the way he makes me blush when he touches me. I’m ashamed of the way I crumble in his arms and forget to resist. Will the Alpha claim my heart and my pregnant belly?     AmazonKU

SPLINTERED VIGIL: NEW PROTECTORATE FRACTURE: BOOK ONE by Abigail Kelly

Finders keepers. Sloane knows he shouldn’t watch her. A predator trained from childhood to do what no one else will, his specialties are murder and torture, not protection. Certainly not any of the things a mate should be. He’s no good for anyone — most especially the soft human woman he stalks day and night. Losers get a bolt in the head. Cecilia Warren is a waitress with dreams of being a teacher. She’s soft, sweet, and blessedly ignorant of the bloodshed he deals in. When she’s attacked, the plan is to rescue her, not keep her. But everything goes awry when he finally gets her in his claws. Instincts blur loyalty. Need makes letting her go impossible. If they want to take her, they’ll have to kill him first. The mission objective shifts when he goes from protector to captor, secreting her away and going AWOL from his squad, the terrifying shadow unit known as Fracture. He won’t give her up and he won’t back down — even if that means destroying himself to keep her.      AmazonKU

HEARTS AND HEXES (HOLIDAY HOLLOW MYSTEROES BOOK THREE) by Paula Lester

In Valentine Vale, love is in the air. Unfortunately, so is murder. Hollis Merribell is just a courier—she delivers packages, keeps her head down, and absolutely does not solve crimes. But when she finds beloved listener, emotional linchpin, and professional heart-holder Liora Ashcombe dead at her own tea table, Hollis is suddenly way over her delivery quota. The official verdict? A peaceful passing. Hollis’s verdict? Absolutely not. With the help of her miniature reindeer familiar (dramatic, judgmental, and allergic to nonsense), Hollis starts asking questions the Cupids of Valentine Vale would rather ignore. Why was a calming charm still active? Why did half the district feel entitled to Liora’s time? And why does everyone seem more concerned with keeping Valentine Vale romantic than finding out who sat across from Liora… and watched her die? As heart-shaped décor gets vandalized, secrets spill faster than enchanted tea, and “love” starts looking a lot like motive, Hollis must untangle obsession, entitlement, and weaponized calm—before the killer decides one meddling courier is one heart too many.       AmazonKU

DEVIL’S MATE (LOVERS OF THE DAMNED BOOK FOUR) by Colette Rivera

VS Note: MM PNR.

Love’s price is redemption. Happiness isn’t for Lucifer. He chose to be the villain and no matter his initial motivation, he embraced being bad. Now he can’t even make amends. Luc will never have the life he fell to Earth to find. Luc doesn’t deserve his fated mate, and yet there he is, strolling into a bar. Dex Colt’s life has been on hold for years. It’s time to move on, sell the home that feels like a tomb, and take back his life. Starting with the gorgeous guy asking to join him for a drink. Usually, Dex would say no to more than a quickie, but there’s something special about Luc, and there’s no harm in agreeing to a date. Right? As it turns out, harm doesn’t begin to cover it. Dex’s best friend drops the bombshell that magic exists, and reveals that Luc isn’t the sweet man he appears to be. He’s the Devil. It’s no surprise Lucifer’s mate is the best friend of the man he once tried to kill. A mate who hates him is the universe’s retribution. But Dex inspires a better world. If Luc can mend all that he’s destroyed, he could give Dex a gift even greater than his love. And if Dex will have him, together they might truly have it all.       AmazonKU

MY PROTECTIVE ALPHA (THEIR ALPHA MATES BOOK FOUR) by Rianne Burnett

Laney chases headlines, not love. Then an Alpha werewolf saves her life and calls her his mate…A respected journalist, Laney Phillips is moments away from clinching the most explosive story of her career. Then it all goes to hell. Her source leaves her in the clutches of the very men she’s trying to bring down. As her life flashes before her eyes, she’s saved by the unthinkable: an Alpha werewolf who is determined to protect her at all costs. Laney is sceptical, even if she has trouble fighting their undeniable attraction. When she learns more about the secrets of the werewolf community, though, she realizes that fate may have handed her more than just a mate. They have a story worth telling–if she can help them navigate the threat of their fae enemies. But will her dedication to the truth come at the cost of the love her heart has been missing?       AmazonKU

RAVEN’S SONG: DRAGONIS ACADEMY YEAR ONE (DRAGONIS ACADEMY THE SECOND GENERATIONB BOOK ONE) by Serenity Rayne

What happens when your mother is the Queen of the Marzana Empire and your father is a legendary war drake? Simple—everyone expects the world of you. Raven thought she could blend into the background at Dragonis Academy, living the “normal life” her royal parents desperately wanted for her. But normal doesn’t exist when you’re dragon royalty at a school where shifters train for war, and ancient feuds simmer beneath polished academy halls. When a long-dormant enemy resurfaces and kidnaps her sister, Raven’s carefully hidden power explodes into the open. No one threatens her family and lives to tell about it. But unleashing her true strength means painting a target on her back—and everyone she cares about. Between navigating deadly trials that could kill her before breakfast, discovering her destined mates among the academy’s most dangerous students, and uncovering a brewing war that threatens everything she holds dear, Raven faces an impossible choice: stay hidden and lose everything, or embrace her birthright and burn down anyone who stands in her way.   AmazonKU

CURSEBOUND (WAR BRIDE BOOK THREE) by Sylvia Mercedes

Though their hasty marriage began as a matter of convenience, Taar and Ilsevel have discovered a love worth every risk, every hurt, and every obstacle standing before them. Newly heart-bound to one of the sacred unicorns of Licorna, Ilsevel hopes she will at last find her place in the world, while Taar seeks only to protect his spirited young wife from the prejudice of his tribe. But when they return to face the consequences of their actions, they meet with a cruel reality. “Cursebound,” the people whisper, convinced Ilsevel is a human mage who has ensorcelled both their king and the unicorn she rides. Her death is demanded by all. Taar, however, believes in his wife and the miraculous connection she shares with her unicorn. He convinces the elders to let her undergo a dreadful ordeal—a ritual used to prove the validity of a contested bond. More dangerous than any terror Ilsevel has yet faced, it is now her only hope for survival. With the threat of war looming over their heads, and the knowledge that Taar may soon be summoned to fight, can Ilsevel prove she belongs among her husband’s people? Or is harmony impossible between two such different worlds?   AmazonKU

MARKED BY HER BEAR: FF BEAR SHIFTER ROMANCE  (THE MONTANA GRIZZLIES BOOK FOUR) by Ariel Marie

One cabin. One storm. One chance to melt the coldest winter. When her car skidded off a snow-slick mountain road in the middle of Montana, Liana English came to the conclusion that she had the worst luck imaginable. Stranded in a blizzard, injured, with no cell signal, her trip to visit a friend has turned into a nightmare. Until a towering, gorgeous stranger lifted her out of the storm and into the heat of her cabin fire. Eddie Fane wanted one week alone—no clan politics, no responsibilities, no expectations. But when her bear heard a crash off in the distance, her instincts roared to life. rotective. Possessive. Hungry. Snowed in and forced to share close quarters, sparks ignite between Eddie’s desperate need to care for Liana and Liana’s stubborn refusal to be helpless. But danger lurked in the woods, and something feral caught Liana’s scent…When Liana disappeared into the storm, Eddie’s bear rose—and this time, she won’t hold back. Because once a bear shifter marks her mate…She’ll fight the world to keep her.       AmazonKU

SERAPH’S BLADE (ANGELFALL SERIES BOK TWO) by Anna Evernight

Do not trust outsiders. Do not disobey the precepts. Do not listen to handsome men. Lilith has spent her whole life straining for perfection to please the elders of her restrictive religious community. When she’s thrust into a conspiracy involving handsome, otherworldly angels who claim to be Heralds from her god, she’s skeptical. Despite her wariness, one angel in particular is charming enough to thaw her icy walls. Castiel, a warrior angel, Fell from the sky and into Lilith’s world. For fifty years he has searched for a way home, and his first clue comes from this cold, beautiful woman and an ancient manuscript hidden by her cult. He strikes a bargain: he’ll pretend to be a messenger from her god, snatch the book, then return to his fellow warriors, and in return shore up her precarious position as a beautiful, single woman in a patriarchal cult by providing a veneer of holy approval. As they search for the book, Castiel realizes he longs for Lilith in a way that can only mean one thing—she’s his fated mate, even though a human and a seraph together seems impossible. When suspicious elders uncover their deception, suddenly more is at stake than a broken heart or hidden manuscript. If Castiel and Lilith can’t escape the elders, they’ll lose Castiel’s chance at returning home—and even their lives.       AmazonKU

THE TRUTH ABOUT JUSTICE (SCALES OF JUSTICE) by Laura Greenwood

Rera knows it’s only a matter of time before her secrets can no longer be hidden…With more people learning the truth about her Ma’at Blessing, Rera has to decide whether to tell the one person she thinks will never understand, or to keep hiding it from him. But with no way of knowing how Zet might respond, she worries about the consequences. At least matters of the heart seem a little more settled for her…until she realises that being back in the world of the temples means a whole new set of pressures, especially those that come with dating a Legacy Blessed. With the pressure mounting, Rera has to decide which of her allies can be trusted. The Truth About Justice is book five in the Scales of Justice series, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and set in the same world as The Apprentice of Anubis. 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 the Scales of Justice series is for you!

Amazon       Apple Books       Kobo

THE HUNTRESS: A DARK BRIDE HUNT ROMANTASY by Bec McMaster

Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth in this spicy and addictive bride hunt romantasy—where a desperate huntress realizes the beast she swore to destroy, has been hunting her all along…Nine years ago, the Beast of Kerawan snatched my sister from the Labyrinth, and I swore a blood oath to destroy him. I volunteered for the Bride Hunt, sacrificing myself to the Knights of Malus to enter this twisted game where women are hunted like prey and men become monsters. With nothing but my knife and a lifetime of rage, I’ll carve my way through this maze to find the beast who stole everything from me.
But then I’m thrown into a cell with him. A hunter, just like me. Dangerous, amber-eyed, and infuriatingly arrogant, Bael’s not human, and his enormous body was crafted for war. I should kill him. Instead, I find myself forming an uneasy alliance with this warrior who moves like shadow and fights like death itself. He saves my life. I steal his blade. He promises to help while igniting a fire within me I cannot control. I should hate him. I do hate him. Yet with every heated glance and forbidden touch, the boundaries between hatred and desire blur until I can’t tell where one ends and the other begins. As we battle through the deadly Labyrinth, facing slavers and monsters alike, a terrifying suspicion grows. The way he watches me. The secrets he keeps. The primal hunger in his eyes when he thinks I’m not looking. What if the monster I’ve been hunting has been hunting me all along? But here’s my little secret…I am not prey. I am not a prize. I am their ruin, with fire in my heart and defiance in my soul. I am the Huntress, and I will have my revenge—even if it means destroying my own heart in the process.       AmazonKU

THE MAIDEN: A DARK PRIMAL BRIDE HUNT ROMANTASY by E V Mitchell

I lived a quiet life as a temple maiden, my days defined by duty and subservience. Until the Trickster God shattered my world. He ripped me from my temple of healing and sacred vows, casting me into his twisted Labyrinth where women are hunted like prey. The rules are simple; run and hide, or be claimed—a brutal choice between forced marriage and eternal torment. These hunters see me as nothing more than a rose ripe for the plucking. Then he finds me. Rooke. A charming rogue with a wicked smile who promises protection and asks for nothing in return. It’s a dangerous offer from a man who moves through the shadows with deadly grace, yet touches me with unexpected kindness. My instincts scream danger. I should fear him. I should run. But his touch has become a spark in the darkness, his kiss, a taste of rebellion. Do I dare trust him? Or must I finally learn to trust myself? It seems even the gentlest rose can have thorns.      AmazonKU

****VS Note: There is a third book in the shared world series but the reviews were mixed on it and it’s VERY dark. THE QUEEN by Lana Percherczyk. Check content warnings.****

ZAC’S BEAR MATE: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE  (THE MATES MOTEL BOOK TWO) by Lorelai M Hart

I checked in with a broken car and no way back to the desert. I checked out with my future. Buy a new car, they said. It’s better than getting a used one that might break down on you the first time you drive it, they said. You won’t regret it, they said. They had never been more wrong in their life. And by they, I mean my so-called bestie I had just put on probation for getting me stuck in the middle of nowhere. The last place I want to be is a dated motel that rents rooms by the month, week, day, and even hour. Nope. I want to be back home in my comfy bed and saltwater pool. Yet here I am. Might as well make the most of it, right?       AmazonKU

SILVER LAKE: A MERMAID MYSTERY (ALEXIS SILVER BOOK EIGHT) by J R Rain and Matthew S Cox

Beneath the surface, the dead are waiting…When mermaid private investigator Alexis Silver is summoned by her CIA handler for a “quiet favor,” she expects another classified errand. Instead, she’s flown to rural Oregon, where a long-forgotten reservoir hides a drowned town, and a Cold War listening post built to monitor something the Agency still refuses to name. But the lake holds more than secrets. As Alex dives into the sunken streets of Haskell Springs, she finds spirits drifting through ruined storefronts and ghostly figures glaring from the windows of submerged houses. Some plead for help. Some want justice. And some want vengeance. The deeper she goes, the more Alex realizes the truth: the dead are growing stronger, bold enough to reach into the world above and kill the innocent. When Alex learns that the spirits plan to destroy a vulnerable family, she races to intervene, only to discover the haunting is tied to something far older, stranger, and more powerful than restless ghosts. To stop the killings, Alex must navigate spectral politics, ancient magic, government secrets, and a mystery buried since 1952. But saving the living means confronting a force the CIA once tried to hide at the bottom of a lake… one the spirits won’t let go without a fight.   AmazonKU

DARK ALCHEMY: CATCH 22 by I T Lucas

She was captured and enslaved. He was freed only to be conscripted. Both are trapped. On an inescapable island, Dimitri struggles to break free from the compulsion enslaving his mind, even as the drugs he is forced to create for the enhanced ones tighten his invisible chains. Mattie hunts for any means of escape, collecting secrets and searching for cracks that don’t exist. The bond growing between them is a risk neither can afford, and neither can resist. Meanwhile, across the globe, Annani faces an impossible bargain that demands the unthinkable. Welcome to Catch-22.     AmazonKU

VALENTINE FOR THE LONE WOLF (ARRHYTHMIA TEXAS HEARTS BOOK ONE) by C D Gorri

Love was never part of the plan—but in Arrhythmia, hearts have a mind of their own. There’s nothing normal about the hearts in Arrhythmia, Texas—trust me, I’m Sheriff Owen Randall, and I’ve seen it all. For fifteen years, I’ve kept this little town of supernatural outcasts from tearing itself apart. We’ve got grumpy Dragons, brawling Yetis, Witches with too much attitude, and one Garden Gnome who really needs anger management. Me? I’m a Lone Wolf—literally—and my other half isn’t the romantic movie kind. He’s the kind parents warn their kids about. Still, I love this place. It’s home. It’s peace. It’s the one thing worth fighting for. Then Agent Megan DiNapoli blows into town with orders from the DPCA to evaluate us. Translation: She’s here to decide if Arrhythmia gets shut down for good. She’s sharp, gorgeous, and determined to do her job. And I’m just stubborn (or desperate) enough to think I can change her mind. Maybe even win her heart. Problem is, this Lone Wolf’s starting to fall for the one woman who could destroy everything he’s sworn to protect.

Amazon     Apple Books       Kobo

SHE CAME FOR THE PACK (DEMONS AND DREAMERS: SAPPHIC MONSTERS BOOK FOUR) by Darva Green

“We tend to forget that the first wolves were witches. The Omegas inherited the Moon Goddess’s gifts, and the Alphas were supposed to use their enhanced strength to protect them.” As a daughter of one of the ancient werewolf houses, Sheila was born with a rare ability to see past the veil. But these days, she’s being haunted by more than lonely ghosts and strange dreams. After ten years of running from her past, the Alpha who overthrew her pack wants to bring her back to the ceremonial altar where she left him.When Quinn—the packless she-wolf Sheila rejected as her mate—volunteers to keep her safe, she reluctantly heads to her remote cabin, where they agree to work together to figure out the trouble brewing in their territory. Quinn is determined to keep things friendly, but the lines between them begin to blur as they stay up late, unraveling pack secrets and exploring Sheila’s strange gifts. The mate bond between the two women might be broken, but fate keeps pulling them back together. How can they remain friends when they can’t resist each other’s touch, taste, and scent?    AmazonKU

FALLING FOR THE PIRATE: A LITTLE MERMAID AND PETER PAN RETELLING WITH A TWIXT by Nickli Chapelway

A siren with no song – A lost boy who accidentally grew up – It was supposed to be the perfect story… not her reality. Vera is a screenwriter at the end of her rope. She has always wanted to write a story that will bring a villainous twist to two of her favorite fairytales, but if her producer asks her to make one more edit to the script, she might just lose it. However, when she wakes up in the world of her script, she begins to think she has already lost it. Forced into the role of her main character, a vengeful siren by the name of Moira, Vera finds herself having to live through the story of the Little Mermaid… but as the villain of the tale. Struggling with how to get by with fins is bad enough, being doomed to get her heart broken in a love triangle of her own making is worse. But none of that compares to the fact that by some twist of fate, it seems her producer James is also in this story. And he is filling in the role of the notorious Captain Hook. James blames Vera for the fact that he is currently missing a hand and being hunted by a monstrous crocodile. He is also not too happy that his nemesis is a childlike force that is creepy beyond all reason. Now Vera finds herself having to get herself and her producer back home safely as she struggles to survive her own story and not fall in love with either her producer or the guy she made up. But as the plot progresses, she starts to wonder if she should have been kinder to her own characters. And maybe she should have written a happy ending after all.       AmazonKU

THE BABY DRAGON BOOKSHOP BOOK THREE by A T Qureshi

Emmy has an enemy, and his name is Luke. The good news? She rarely sees him. The bad news? When she does, she (and her pet dragons) are reminded just how handsome he is. Besides, Emmy is too busy focusing on her dragon-fuelled business to have time for love. But when both she and Luke approach the same local investor for funding, she’s suddenly unable to avoid him. The kookie investor insists they must compete for the cash by working at the local failing baby dragon bookshop to prove their magical business knowledge. Determined to win the funding, Emmy dives into the task. But making a very flammable bookshop fit for baby dragons is no small feat, and it seems these rivals may need to join forces. Could Luke and Emmy’s fiery animosity spark something more between them?   AmazonKU     AB

A FOREST, DARKLY by A G Slatter

Deep in the forest lives Mehrab the witch, quietly battling her demons. One evening, a young woman arrives at her door pursued by god-hounds, who wish to destroy all those practising magic, and Mehrab’s solitary existence is disrupted. Together they forge a cure for their isolation with heartbreaking consequences… Meanwhile, in the local village, children begin to disappear. Sinister offerings appear on Mehrab’s doorstep, and a dark power pursues her through the trees. As the villagers turn hostile and the god-hounds close in, Mehrab finds herself at the centre of a struggle to save the soul of the forest, the life of an old love – and her own new-formed family.
Set in Slatter’s bewitching gothic Sourdough universe, this is a haunting, gripping tale written with wit and heart. A book to both savour and devour.       Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

ACCIDENTAL MAGIC  (DAMNED MERCENARIES BOOK TWO) by Mika Nix

VS Note: MM PNR.

Gargoyles are immune to Mage Magic, so why can I feel Rune in my veins? Ever since the snarky mage kidnapped one of my fellow mercenaries, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. It’s like he’s under my skin somehow… or rather, under my stone. Why did I have a dream about him being abducted if I’m not meant to save him? The problem is, the list of Rune’s enemies is a mile long, and no one else is all that broken up about his life being in danger. I’m going to rescue him one way or another, even if it means getting myself caught in the process, even if he doesn’t really want to be saved, even if it’s the stupidest idea I’ve ever had. The more I get to know him, the more I’m starting to think his sarcasm and bite is just a cover for the truth… he doesn’t trust anyone, and he has good reason not to. As far as I know, gargoyles don’t have fated mates, and neither do mages, but the pull between us is undeniable. Maybe it has something to do with his magic or maybe fate has plans for us after all… but we need to find a way out of this prison before we can start to think about Happily Ever Afters.       AmazonKU

THE FOUND OBJECT SOCIETY by Michelle Maryk

For twenty years, Greta Davenport has lived with the guilt of surviving the accident that killed her parents. She’s tested the limits of her own mortality ever since, but little gives her the dopamine rush she craves. Not until the night she almost drunkenly crashes her car into a tree, and a peculiar blank card slides under her front door—an invitation to the Found Object Society. What she discovers there is beyond comprehension: an opulent, subterranean playground filled with aisles of objects from different eras and regions of the world. Pick an object and go on a voyage to relive the final moments of the person who died holding it, along with an unparalleled, irreplicable high. Greta’s hooked, but she can’t quiet her questions about the society and its enigmatic creators, the answers to which have implications far beyond her growing dependence on the voyages. Death is addictive, and what she uncovers will put her entire life into question. A fever dream of a novel with episodic, time-traveling chapters told from multiple points of view, The Found Object Society examines the depraved whims of the ultrarich and the breadth of unresolved trauma—all while asking how grief and the choices we make in its aftermath can change the course of our lives. Michelle Maryk’s wholly original and ambitious debut opens an impeccably wrought speculative world of greed, power, and destiny.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books       Kobo

HEIR OF ILLUSION: VERRAN ISLES SERIES BOOK ONE by Madeline Taylor

She is not the pet they tamed. Blessed with the power of illusion, Iverson Pomeroy has many tricks up her sleeve. However, none of them are a match for the enchanted collar at her throat that keeps her bound as assassin and mistress to a ruthless king. Forced to play the role of his obedient pet, she plots in secret to destroy him and claim the freedom she has always been denied. She is the beast they let inside. When a mysterious reaper, Thorne, arrives in the city with his sights set on the same weapon Ivy needs—the only artifact that can remove her collar—she must decide how far she’s willing to go.
And she will show no mercy. With a tenuous alliance tying them together, Ivy learns there is more to her reluctant companion than meets the eye… He sparks her curiosity and ignites dangerous desires within her. But will the secrets they harbor destroy each other? And does it even matter, when anyone who so much as touches Thorne dies?      Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

MUSCLES AND MONSTERS: LEVIATHAN FITNESS BOOK ONE by Ashley Bennett

After a wedding cake catastrophe on the street, local baker Tegan lands in the most unexpected place—a solid wall of fur and fangs named Atlas. She’s never met anyone like him and finds herself enamored by his wolfish charm. After their sweet encounter, Atlas invites her to his gym anytime she needs his cake-lifting services. However, Tegan is through with being a damsel in distress. She signs up for a membership with Leviathan Fitness, determined to build her strength…and if she sees the handsome wolven again, it’s a win-win scenario. Atlas can’t believe his eyes when Tegan walks through the doors of his gym, and nearly goes snout-over-paw to offer her personal training. Shared glances over the barbell and accidental touches at the water fountain set Atlas’s heart racing in a way he swore it couldn’t again. Primal desires emerge as Atlas and Tegan test just how much their new love can lift. Could Tegan be the unexpected mate of Atlas’s dreams?       Amazon        AB

ALPHA BOSS’ BABY SERVICE: MM MPREG ROMANCE (BABIES FOR BROKEN DADS BOOK FIVE) by Anna Wineheart

Alpha Wolf + Single dad cat shifter – Twin Buns needs help. To revive his dwindling bakery business, alpha wolf Titan comes up with a new plan: Selling his own “cream filling.” – Surprisingly, the Baby Service is a hit. Orders start pouring in, almost too many to fill. Then everything goes sideways: Both of Titan’s arms are injured, and his cream production grinds to a standstill. Enter Mathlin: a single dad adrift with his baby, needing shelter and protection. Titan hires him. But Mathlin is keeping secrets; there’s something strange about his baby. Not to mention Mathlin’s constant disappearances. It doesn’t matter. As soon as Titan’s arms are healed, Mathlin will be on his way. Just that Titan’s instincts keep howling: Mathlin needs to stay.      AmazonKU

EYE SEE YOU by Lizzie Strong

Greys Anatomy but with a floating tentacle monster who has a peeping tom fantasy. It felt like fate that Lelianna found the best help wanted request…EVER! Help wanted: Let me pay you to be naked in a hotel room where I can watch. Problem is, after an extraordinary night with her peeping Tom, who just wants to stick his tentacles everywhere, she can’t shake the feeling she knows him. Low and behold her Tom is none other than Healer Syniz Vizglyat. The perfectionist perveyour, surgeon with the complex and general social recluse. Plus, the only person at work she’s constantly flirting with. She just can’t help it, and apparently, neither can Syn. Agreeing to be his sugarbaby seemed like the natural next step. But as they explore their spicy relationship, she begins to ask herself… why weren’t they already doing this? Because she’s pretty sure Syn was made for her.      AmazonKU

PERFECT SCENT MATCH by Emily Antoinette

Three scent matches, two blind dates, and one accidental first heat. Ruby is done pretending to be the perfect omega. If that means her odds of finding a pack that won’t bristle at her boldness are astronomically low, then so be it. When she finds out she has a scent match, though, fate might be on her side. Beau isn’t looking for a pack. He’s been there, done that, and has the broken heart to prove it. But when his sister signs him up for a scent-matching service, even he can’t say no to meeting his match. Archer is sick of letting his fears control him. Screw worst-case scenarios of what an alpha might do to him as an omega, it’s time for him to finally have some knotty fun. Too bad his nerves didn’t get the memo. When two blind dates collide, will their hopes for a Valentine’s Day miracle be dashed? Or will these three lonely hearts be set ablaze when things unexpectedly heat up? Perfect Scent Match is a spicy, fast burn MMF why choose omegaverse romance featuring a confident, plus size omega FMC, a burly loner alpha MMC, and a bubbly, nervous omega MMC. Expect plenty of spice (with sword crossing), along with emotional, cozy vibes.      AmazonKU

FATES THAT BIND (BRIARHOLLOW SERIES BOOK ONE) by Ashtyn Kiana

Most of Renata Blackthorn’s life has been spent hiding–avoiding her mother’s cruelty, ashamed of her powerful spirit magic, and dreaming of escaping from her childhood home. As the only gray witch in a family of green witches, she’s always been an outsider. But the Blackthorn family curse, which afflicts those born with spirit magic, only makes her feel more isolated. When a letter arrives from a late great-aunt, Renata inherits the eerie, crumbling Dreaming Willow Inn… Alongside it comes a warning: she’s the only one who can end the madness. There are many places she has dreamed of running away to, but the inn where the curse started was one she hoped to avoid in every lifetime. Until it becomes a beacon of hope. Once she steps foot on its grounds, fate stirs. So do the ghosts of her family’s past. Renata quickly learns how the curse affects more than just her bloodline and its ability to give her everything she’s ever wanted—or take it all away, including her newfound coven and the man she never expected to meet in person, Archer Vexley. After a decade of only finding him while sleeping, Archer is in Briarhollow with just as many ancestral ties to the Dreaming Willow Inn as she has. Not only that, he’s determined to learn more about the woman from his dreams. Renata never thought she would meet him in person, or have a coven of her own. Now that she has everything, she won’t let fate rip it away.       Amazon

WELL HUNG SHELVING: MM FANTASY ROMANCE  by Callie Colby

Everyone jokes that the local big-box Swedish furniture store is a maze. They don’t know that the bedroom department is literally built on top of a shifting Fae Labyrinth. I just wanted a bookshelf. I took a wrong turn at the meatballs, walked through a display wardrobe, and ended up in the Deep Fae Realm. Now I’m lost in an endless corridor of flat-pack boxes and confusing arrows, hunted by shadow beasts. My only hope of survival? Grael, the Fairy-Fae Guardian of the Maze. Grael is seven feet of winged, muscle-bound terrifying. He’s also hopelessly lost. He’s been wandering these aisles for centuries, trying to find the exit because he really, really wants to try a cinnamon bun. He thinks the store map I grabbed at the entrance is a sacred scroll. He thinks I’m a powerful wizard because I have an Allen wrench. And he’s decided that his sacred duty is to protect me until we find the checkout. But when the lights go out and we get trapped in a display bedroom for the “night,” things get complicated. Grael has never seen a memory foam mattress before. He’s very big, very curious, and he wants to test the structural integrity of everything. Including me.     AmazonKU      AB

DEMONIUM REX AKA BUTTERCUP (DEMON ENTANGLEMENTS SEVEN) by Stephanie Burke

Win is a writer with a new house, a new life, and a rapidly approaching deadline. She doesn’t have time for the voices in her head to be demanding attention. She just wants to finish her book and maybe get laid. But what will she do when the character her subconscious dreams up starts becoming corporeal? Demonium Rex is the undisputed king of all sexual demons, but when his people come to him with a mark who refuses to crack, he takes action. Now he is stuck in a non-corporeal form while the woman he needs to seduce is too stubborn to just let it happen. And even worse, she sticks him with a stupid name. But in the end, he will show her who’s the real King — or his name isn’t Buttercup.       Amazon      Apple Books       Kobo

SECONDHAND LUCK (THE SHADOW AGE BOOK TWO) by Kim Harrison

It’s been months since Petra Grady bonded with the shadow Pluck. With the help of researcher Benedict Strom, she has made a place for herself at St. Unoc University as the first weaver to use shadow magic in a thousand years. But some are not happy to acknowledge the new shadow/weaver pair, and Petra and Pluck aren’t surprised when they’re blamed for every recent trouble. When a new weaver is drawn to St. Unoc, Pluck quickly realizes the novice magic user has not come alone. Trailing her is Thoth, a devious shadow responsible for betraying his own kind and setting mage against weaver thousands of years ago. His goal hasn’t changed, and when Thoth turns both the mage courts and the university against Petra, she and Pluck must risk everything to uncover a truth that even Pluck has forgotten. Shadows, though, have earned their terrifying reputation, and if Petra can’t prove her and Pluck’s innocence and capture Thoth, any hope of balance will be gone—taking Pluck and her with it.      Amazon      AB      Apple Books       Kobo

THRONE OF NIGHTMARES: A NOVEL (PRINCE OF SIN BOOK THREE) by Kerri Maniscalco

“Beware of waking the gods, their dreams are often our nightmares …”  A prince who prefers games of the head to those of the heart. Prince Sloth hates leaving his enchanted library, but when a forgotten deity threatens the very fabric of the Underworld, he’s thrust into a race against time. He must find the Book of Nightmares—an ancient artifact that has the power to break worlds—before it unleashes a deadly game to free its master, the Goddess of Night.  When a betrayal leaves him marked, and desperate, his path collides with a young woman who possesses the legendary Phoenix Tear—a portal stone unlike any other.  A librarian who is all sweet sunshine … until she burns. Lore Brimstone has always loved getting lost in a book—but she never meant literally. Yet, after visiting a traveling caravan, she quickly finds herself transported to a terrifying but oddly familiar world—with the worst, twisted prince at her side. Realizing they are living out her favorite novels one by one, they face off against an increasingly dark magic as they try to survive the story. A twisted tale that means they can’t trust themselves—or their hearts. As Lore and Sloth navigate the pages of her beloved novels gone wrong, she must channel her inner main character to defeat the Book of Nightmares before the wall between the gods and mortals comes crashing down, dooming them all.        Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

YOU & ME AND YOU  & ME AND YOU & ME by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees

Meet Adam and Jules. Married for nearly twenty-five years and stuck in a rut, their future looks, well, boring. Then Adam stumbles across a box of old mixtapes he and Jules made for each other when they were young and falling in love. He dusts off his vintage stereo, inserts one of the cassettes, presses “Play” …and the unbelievable happens. With the power to travel back in time, Jules and Adam can recapture the headiness of falling in love. But they soon realize that visiting the past could be as dangerous as it is addictive, because the temptation to change just a few tiny things is irresistible. As the consequences start to spiral out of control, can they find a way back to their messy and imperfect, yet glorious, real life? Or will they lose each other forever?

Amazon     AB      Kobo     NOTE: Not yet on Apple Books the day I checked

HITCHED TO THE HELLHOUND (MONSTER MATRIMONY FILES BOOK TWO) by Evangeline Priest

The Sanctuary said she needed protection. What she got was a 7-foot hellhound with smoke in his eyes and a body made to burn. When Tamsin agreed to the Monster Matrimony Protocol, she expected a scaly lizard, maybe a bear-man. She did not expect to be claimed by a hellhound general from the volcanic borderlands—part ancient god, part flame-wreathed warrior, all muscle and menace. Her new husband, Soranus, doesn’t speak much. His version of courtship involves silent guarding, heated stares, and growls that vibrate in her bones. But as the bond settles and the heat builds, Tamsin realizes something dangerous: She might be falling for the monster she married. And he’s already on fire for her.       AmazonKU

HAUNT PURSUIT (HAUNTD EVERLY AFTER MYSTERIES BOOK 16) by ReGina Welling

When strangers show up for an event in Mooselick River, so does trouble. Two men and a woman check into the Marlow Inn for the town library fundraiser, but only one checks out—and Everly Dupree is once again caught in the middle of a mystery that refuses to stay neatly on the page. Between keeping the event on track and enjoying a visit from her favorite cousin, Nell Pemberton, Everly has her hands full. But nothing is ever easy in Mooselick River. Before the event is over, the first of two bodies will fall, and Everly will need all of her wits (and maybe a little help from the other side) to keep the past from rewriting the future.      AmazonKU

WITCHY WOMAN (VAMPIRE QUEST BOOK ONE) by Tina Donahue

A witch who’s ditched sorcery…a down-on-his-luck vampire…and one fateful encounter between them that could be pure magic. Bored with getting whatever she wants whenever she wants it, Wren’s now earning things the mortal way—through hard work… specifically erotic dancing. As a newly turned vampire, Roman dreads eternity until he chances upon Wren at a Las Vegas strip club during her nightly show. Desire sparks. Lips meet. Trouble brews from the vamp who turned Roman, and also from the vile warlock who’s determined to make Wren his…forcing her and Roman to battle dark magic and blood lust to turn a disturbing future into their shared paradise. As they embark on their Vampire Quest.       AmazonKU

ONE BITE STAND (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 96) by Milly Taiden

Winslet Ward is officially done with “charming.” After discovering her high-society fiancé is actually a ruthless crime boss, she’s spent six months on the run and looking over her shoulder. Now, his goons are closing in, and Winslet needs a miracle—or at least a very remote GPS coordinate. Enter Gerri Wilder, the sassiest matchmaker in the paranormal world, with a one-way ticket to Alaska and a promise of protection. Korrak Volkov is the Alpha of the Icefang clan, a man as hard and unyielding as the Arctic tundra he protects. He’s built his life on cold precision and zero distractions. No mates, no drama, and definitely no humans. But when Gerri waltzes into his territory with a curvy, green-eyed brunette in tow, Korrak’s inner polar bear doesn’t just wake up—it roars. The moment their hands touch, the sparks don’t just fly; they ignite a mating hunger that threatens to melt the permafrost. He might be devastatingly hot, but Winslet isn’t looking for a new master. Korrak is ready to tear the world apart to keep her safe, even if it means bringing his entire clan into a war with the human underworld. With a deadly storm howling outside and death creeping across the ice, they need to decide if this is a temporary “bite” stand, or have they finally found someone worth fighting for?     AmazonKU

HEIR TO THE SECOND LINE: PART TWO by Grace McGinty

Boellium War College had fallen. Avalon had done the only thing she could: she reset time and went back to a moment before everyone she’d loved had died…again. Resetting time had its own consequences, and none of them could return back to Boellium again. Their element of surprise was gone and all that was left was to try and gather allies before the Baron of the First Line caught up with them and squashed their rebellion before the Second Line could return. Worst of all, the family they’d created was crumbling at the edges as secrets are exposed, guilt eats away at trust, and Avalon was no longer sure she could survive what was coming with her heart intact. This is Part Two in a Three Part book. If you haven’t read DAUGHTER OF THE NINTH LINE, it’s strongly suggested you do that first.   AmazonKU

FREEDOM’S FURY (BROKEN SOULS TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Melody Joanne

Some part of me thought being murdered in front of my mate was rock bottom. It was the delusional part. Because I didn’t stay dead. Instead, I woke up tethered to my psychotic ex who still insists we’re soul mates. I insist he seek immediate medical attention. To top things off, my actual mate will stop at nothing to get me back – even if it costs him everything. It’s a good thing I don’t have anxiety issues, or this might be terrible for my mental health. (Sarcasm). My captors think they can control me, but they have no idea how far I’ll go to keep my loved ones safe. After all, it’s amazing how many options open up when you have nothing left to lose. He wanted to carve me into his perfect, obedient wife. Instead, he cut away the last threads of my sanity. And I’ve never been more dangerous.     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE BEAST KING by Alessa Thorn

Every shifter, man, and fae has a beast living inside them. Scratching for survival, to be heard, to be loved. Delphi’s beast is about to meet its master. In the shadow of the cursed Mistwood, where magic bleeds through ancient trees and mist devours the unwary, Delphi hides her forbidden magic behind healing tonics and herbal remedies. She’s survived her father’s cruelty, poverty’s bite, and the constant threat of burning at the stake—all while dreaming of escape to a life of books and freedom. But the Mistwood has been watching. And its king has been waiting. Tenebrys isn’t just a beast—he’s vengeance wrapped in fur and fangs, imprisoned for thirty years by those who feared his power. When Delphi’s father offers her as payment for his own dark bargain, she becomes the key to the Beast King’s freedom… and the target of his obsession. Trapped in a crumbling château where shadows breathe and magic pulses through every stone, Delphi discovers that her captor isn’t the real monster she should fear. Ancient fae are stirring. Witch hunters are closing in. And the fire burning in her veins calls to the darkness in his. He claims she belongs to him. She swears she belongs to no one. But when desire meets destiny in a world built on blood and magic, even beasts can become saviors, and queens must learn to rule. A dark, spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling      AmazonKU

THE ICE TYRANT’S FATED MATE (HOLLOW EARTH ICE DRAGONS BOOK ONE) by Riley Storm

In the Ice Kingdom the strong rule, and the weak end up in cages. At the top are the Elites, cruelest and most powerful of all dragons. Below everyone else are my friends and I. The Wing-Clipped. Dragons too weak to shift or claim a fated mate. We’re who the cages and illegal markets were made for. Until the man with green eyes who smells like forever awakens my dormant dragon. It should be impossible. It is impossible. Because Clippys don’t have fated  mates. Ever. Everyone knows that. Everyone except my dragon. She’s staking this one out as hers, and she doesn’t care what he or I think. It only gets worse when I discover who she calls our mate. Somehow she’s decided the Ice Tyrant is all ours. The strongest, most ruthless dragon in Hollow Earth … and me? Never gonna happen. Even if I had a dragon to shift into, and even if I could claim another as my mate, it would never be him. Not just because it’s his kingdom and his rules that put me in this cage. But because he left me to rot in it…Casimir – My kingdom isn’t ready for me to claim her. I am. Civil war and threats to my throne? That’s nothing compared to bonding with my mate. I’ll destroy anyone who threatens her or our future. But before we can have eternity, I’ll have to win her over and show her I’m not what the legends say. Somehow. Because hiding at the center of every rumor, there’s a dark truth.      AmazonKU

HIS IN THE FIRE by W Winters

Ripped away from Olympus to the Underworld was a hell of its own making, but so is returning. Leaving behind Hades and my rightful place as Queen of the Underworld caused an agony I’ve never known before. What’s worse is that the war has not come to an end and my place in Olympus is questioned by all because of Hades’ demands. My mother will stop at nothing to have me safe with her and neither will Hades. I’m left torn between life, Olympus, my mother and the throne I was always meant to have beside my lover, the King of the Dead. I miss him dearly, I crave his touch and I need the love I felt so strongly in his presence. What brings me the most fear though, is my own thoughts and my own power. The threat of losing what I had is enough to make me question my sanity. My mother would starve the world for me, Hades would burn it. But myself… What I’m willing to do as the suffering intensifies is blasphemy and terrifies me to my core. There’s no going back and in this place I must find peace and balance before it’s too late. I know one thing for certain: after dark, there will always be light. If that wasn’t true, the dark would not have a name…And I crave both. Please note: His in the Dark must be read first.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

FATE AND FANG (THE BOUCHERS BOOK THREE) by Nicole Jacquelyn

He’d do anything to protect her. She just wants him to stay. Daniel Boucher has waited over a century to find his fated mate. The moment he hears Rosemary Whitlock’s voice, he knows—she’s it. Smart, capable, and already entangled in vampire affairs, Rosemary is nothing like the fragile human he expected. But with mates being hunted and war brewing in the shadows, Daniel will do whatever it takes to protect her, even if that means keeping her at a distance. What he doesn’t see is how much that distance is tearing them apart. Rosemary isn’t new to this world. With mated vampire-human godparents and a lifetime of witnessing what real bonded partnerships look like, Daniel’s sudden disappearances feel less like protection and more like rejection. She’s not the type to sit back and wait to be rescued—and she won’t let herself be left behind. As the Bouchers close in on a deadly truth, love and loyalty are tested from every side. And if Daniel and Rosemary can’t bridge the growing rift between them, their bond may not survive what’s coming. Is fate enough to hold them together when everything else is pulling them apart?      AmazonKU

WICKED ONYX (THE VERITAS LEGACY) by Debbie Cassidy

You don’t graduate Nightsbridge Academy—you survive it. Born into a sorcerer bloodline, cursed, and cut off from my power, I was accustomed to being an outcast. For generations, my bloodline carried the weight of a crime committed by our ancestor. But my mother’s death changed everything. She left a clue that could prove our innocence: an ancient text hidden deep beneath Nightsbridge Academy. The Academy is a fortress of power, housing the most dangerous incantors and sorcerers, conscripted to keep Horrors and Echoes at bay. And as the last surviving Onyx, I’m owed admission. My plan is simple—find the book and expose the Imperium as the liars they are. But I didn’t plan for the whispers that haunt my dreams. Or the complication of feelings I shouldn’t be capable of—stirred by two men bound to the very institution I’ve come to destroy. One sees too much yet says too little. The other is steady, protective, and always in my corner. I can’t have either. Yet when I’m in their presence…my curse begins to crack. If they discover my true purpose, I’m dead. But some truths are worth dying for. The Imperium cursed my bloodline. Stripped us of our magic. Branded us as traitors. And now they will pay.       AmazonKU       AB

ELDRITH MANOR by Lee Rivers and Avina St Graves

The Ghost – What happens when someone accidentally summons a demon? They die and become a ghost. I didn’t believe in Heaven or Hell. I thought the pain would stop, and I’d taste sweet oblivion. But I was wrong. Hell does exist. It’s not just a place, but a person too. His name is Lynx. Night after night, day after day, I try to escape and break free of the cage I’ve been damned into. I can’t hide from him, and he can’t outrun me. I’m trapped in the manor with the monster who killed me. The Demon – Be careful who you steal from. They might just come for your soul. They called me a sinner, then stuck a blade through my heart and cursed my soul to an eternity in flames, turning me into the demon they claimed I was. For centuries, I suffered and screamed. Made other souls wish they were never born. It was an endless cycle I couldn’t break until one day, she called me forward. A little human who played with someone else’s toys. I thought I could get rid of her, but I was wrong. I can’t escape her no matter what I do. At least, I know one thing for certain. Sable looks pretty for a dead thing.      AmazonKU

THE ALPHA’S CAPTIVE by Reece Barden

Carla – Three weeks in a monster’s basement, and now my wolf is screaming one impossible word at the man who brings me food. Mate. Billy Lennox is the son of the bear holding me captive. He has no idea what we are to each other. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way. Because if his father discovers my secret, senses how my body is about to betray me, he won’t just ruin my life. He’ll destroy Billy too. Billy – Something about the wolf in my father’s basement gets under my skin. She’s fierce, defiant and hiding something behind those green eyes. I’ve looked the other way my whole life. Done things I’m not proud of, but watching my father break her isn’t something I can stomach. Getting her out means betraying everything I’ve ever known, but after one night trapped alone together, I know I’ll burn it all down just to make sure she’s safe.     AmazonKU

KNOT ON YOUR PUCKING LIFE: SNOWVALE HOWLERS OMEGAVERSE NOVEL by Heather Long

Wren Foster plays by her own rules. As the PR manager for the Snowvale Howlers—the league’s most brutal pro hockey team—she’s the only omega in a den of alphas… and no one is supposed to know. Her secret is held together with black-market suppressants and sheer willpower. But suppressants fail. Instinct doesn’t. When a dangerous heat hits, Wren escapes to a remote cabin to ride it out alone. No bonds. No witnesses. Except three already know her scent. Her stoic captain. A dangerously charming goalie. And an ice-cold beta with secrets of his own.They follow her into the storm—masked, feral, and primal. What begins as a heat becomes a hunt. And survival means choosing more than just herself. Because being claimed by three isn’t about surrender. It’s about choice—and the fiercest kind of love.      AmazonKU

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR K-9 IS A DEMON by Trista Ricketts

She went to adopt a K-9 partner. She did not mean to adopt a demon. Officer Kelly “Chuck” Charles thought choosing her new K-9 would be straightforward. Obedient. Loyal. Not possessed by ancient evil. She was wrong. Her new K-9 partner growls in dead languages, smirks like he’s plotting world domination, and reacts to holy water like it personally insulted his ancestors. Because Malachi isn’t just a dog. He’s a centuries-old demon trapped in a canine body — morally black, dangerously clever, and very annoyed about it. The problem? Chuck doesn’t know any of that yet. She’s just a cop trying to survive long shifts, bad coffee, and a partner who may or may not be judging her soul. She definitely doesn’t know she’s part angel. And she absolutely isn’t prepared for the supernatural chaos headed straight for her life. When a well-meaning witch gives Malachi his body back, everything goes from “weird dog behavior” to full-blown celestial disaster. Redeem him. Banish him. Or fall for the demon who was never meant to have a heart.     AmazonKU

REAPER WOLF (RETURN TO FATE MOUNTAIN BOOK EIGHT)  by Scarlett Grove

She’s a weapon. He’s a song. Together, they’re unstoppable.Grizzly shifter Reed Bright’s perfect small-town life playing folk songs at Fate Mountain Brewery shatters when his ambient recording captures a murder. Terrified and hunted by forces he doesn’t understand, he finds unexpected hope when he matches with Reaper Wolf on a shifter dating app. When she responds to their 100% match with “Not the right time. Sorry,” he thinks fate has rejected him. Until the dangerous operative walks out of the back office at Steel Protection, and discovers he’s the witness she’s been assigned to protect. Siren Cross has spent fourteen years convincing herself she didn’t need anyone. The ex-military intelligence officer has earned her callsign in blood. She sleeps alone behind walls no one has breached. The mission is everything. But when a protection job brings her face-to-face with the gentle musician, her wolf recognizes what her armored heart tried to reject: her fated mate. Now Reed has become a target, and the conspiracy he stumbled into threatens everyone he loves. Siren must protect the man she pushed away while hunting those who would destroy their community. One bed. One van. Weeks on the run with the mate she rejected—and his patient, steady devotion slowly dismantling every wall she’s built. He falls first. He falls hard. She teaches him to master the beast inside him. As the threat escalates and the mate bond grows impossible to ignore, Reed must decide if he can trust the wolf who rejected him. Because when the stakes are life and death, the mate who almost threw their chance away might be his only hope for survival.       AmazonKU

************************************************************************************

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.

*************************************************************************’

FALON by Jennifer Julie Miller

Edie – He’s everything I hate in a male: cocky, walks with a swagger, thinks his poop doesn’t stink, and that every woman within arm’s length should fall at his feet. A man-whore who goes through women like they’re a bag of chips to be enjoyed until he’s had his fill. He corners me one day, calling me his Little Morsel, getting mad when I try to escape his massive arms and alluring smell. I touch his arm accidentally, triggering something neither of us saw coming. I run, doing everything in my ability to avoid him, but he follows, putting his life in danger simply to be with me, and it takes him giving it his all before I can see the man behind the sins.  Falon – If I cannot have a mate like my brothers, I will simply enjoy the females that are throwing themselves at me. That is what I told myself as I was jumping from bed to bed, but oh, how I came to regret that decision when the God of Ruk put my mate within reach. The soft touch of her hand triggers a bond so powerful that I follow her across the cosmos, knowing if caught, I will be sentenced to death. But then one rising disaster appears in the space around us, and I know this is the true test. I sit her down, buckling her into the chair so that I know she is safe, and turn around with the full intention of sacrificing myself to save her and the others. Will their Lord of Light intervene and give me a chance to prove to them my worthiness and the time to make her MINE?! Or will my sins finally demand their due?       AmazonKU

THE ALIEN’S STOLEN RIVAL (STOLEN HEARTS BOOK TWO) by Leslie Chase

Penny – I didn’t come to the galaxy’s most exclusive art show to flirt—especially not with an infuriatingly hot alien rogue who’s after the same prize I am. Varok is arrogant, lethal, and exactly the kind of distraction I can’t afford. I have a mission, a deadline, and no room for desire… no matter how his piercing gaze makes my pulse race or how his presence sets my body on fire. Varok – I planned the perfect heist. The only thing I didn’t account for was Penny—a brilliant, stubborn, and utterly irresistible human thief. As soon as I see her, I know fate marked her as mine, but claiming her could mean sacrificing my escape, my heist, and maybe my life. Trusting her is dangerous. Letting her go might be impossible. With enemies closing in and the prize of a lifetime on the line, we have to decide what matters more: the treasure we came to steal, or the bond neither of us saw coming.   AmazonKU

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (YOU’VE GOT ALIEN MAIL BOOK SIX) by Lara Roth

ZOLA: I came to document safety violations—not get biochemically bonded to the galaxy’s most accident-prone courier. But Crash Maxone doesn’t match his file. His reflexes are lethal. His survival rate is impossible. And every piece of my equipment panics when he’s nearby. I suspect contamination. I’m not wrong. When his past catches up in the form of a seven-foot Exoscarab gladiator, Crash’s combat secretions collide with something far worse—Velogian mate-recognition pheromones. Now we’re bonded, unable to be more than ten feet apart without severe physical consequences. My objectivity is shot. My instruments think he’s a compatible partner. And my body is learning exactly what “hazardous materials” means when it craves an alien warrior who moves like liquid death and smells like starlight and sin. CRASH: The safety inspector was not part of the plan. For three years, I’ve stayed ahead of Thek-Ka—the gladiator hunting me across the sector to finish our championship death match. My “accidents” aren’t clumsiness. They’re survival. My biology is designed to repel humans. Zola doesn’t recoil. She studies me. Challenges me. Stays. When my defenses fail and we bond, she thinks it’s temporary. That she can science her way out of fate. She doesn’t understand that when she chose me—when she saw worth instead of danger—she sealed it. I will protect her. I will claim her. And I will show her exactly what happens when a Velogian warrior finds his mate. Mine to guard. Mine to keep. Mine.       AmazonKU

AMBUSH OF TIGERS (PROJECT THERIANTHROPE BOOK TWO) by Eve Langlais

Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

THAWED GLADIATOR: DRACO (AWAKENED FROM THE ICE BOOK SEVEN) by Alana Khan

From ancient Roman gutters to glittering Manhattan mansions…Draco has always known how to survive. Once he relied on sleight of hand to steal his way through Rome’s slums—later he fought for his life in the arena. Now, after two thousand years frozen beneath the Norwegian Sea, he wakes in a world as strange as any illusion. But the greatest danger he faces isn’t hunger, hardship, or discovery—it’s Charity Pembroke, the sheltered heiress who discovers him trespassing on her estate and offers sanctuary instead of calling the police. She embodies everything he’s been denied: safety, privilege, and a world untouched by blood and sand. A woman ready to burn for him…Charity has lived her life wrapped in silk and rules, but one look at the dangerous stranger hiding on her property and she’s ready to risk everything for a taste of freedom. Draco sees past her polished exterior to the woman aching to break free, and suddenly her greatest fear isn’t scandal—it’s how fiercely she craves his touch. When fire meets ice…To survive, Draco hides in plain sight, transforming his old tricks into dazzling underground magic shows while stealing forbidden moments in the shadows with Charity. But when passion explodes into headlines, they’ll discover the most dangerous magic isn’t the illusions on stage—it’s the forbidden desire that casts a spell strong enough to consume them both.   AmazonKU

STOLEN IN DEATH by J D Robb

ERION (BLADES OF ARRIS BOOK SEVEN) by Starla Night

Version 1.0.0

FIRST LADY DOWN (COZY TALES OF THE APOCALYPSE) by Mary Jane Owen

Former First Lady Helena Barrett could use a vacation. Since her husband’s death, Helena has been happy to serve her country. That comes to an abrupt end after she calls the current administration’s policies idiotic during a televised climate conference in Paris. Oops. Finally ready to chart her own life as a free woman, Helena jumps at the opportunity to spend a few days at a lovely inn nestled in the French countryside. She is charmed by the locals, captivated by the scenery, and tolerant of the other guests. The humans are annoying, the fainting goats are distracting, and the resident cat is a menace. The zombies…well, they’re downright terrifying. Armed with her signature dry wit and a cast iron frying pan, Helena must hold the line against the infected. Despite her best intentions, she has become attached to this quirky cast of characters and will do her best to ensure they all survive. After dealing with politicians for nearly thirty years, what are a few zombies?       AmazonKU

ALOTL LOVE TO SHARE (PLANET WLN269 NEEDS WOMEN) by Holly Hanzo

Grace Moretti never expected the dating app to match her with the one perfect guy for her. Problem is, he’s not only a guy – he’s an extraterrestrial. But when Zyx’s profile pops up, the Jersey girl’s curiosity gets the better of her. In their first few conversations, Zyx is adorably awkward, earnest and romantic for someone who looks like a gecko crossed with an axolotl. He’s got shimmering scales and feathery gills – just what her Mafia Don father wouldn’t approve of. Zyx’s bioluminescent stripes and frills pulse with color whenever Grace laughs, betraying emotions his species was never meant to show.. When he asks Grace to be his mate according to ancient customs, Grace faces an impossible choice: the comfortable life she knows, or a love that transcends species.     AmazonKU

HOME, HOME ON THE STRANGE (A PLANET WLN269 NEEDS WOMEN STORY) by May Fuhrst

Riding horses is easy. Riding ET? Sounds like an out-of-this-world good time! Having bucked her way through every local bronco, Sally Rider is ready for a change. She’s looking for a better 8 second ride, so when her best friend jokingly makes Sally a profile with H.E.L.P, the new online alien dating app, Sally doesn’t stop her friend’s fingers from hitting the ‘submit’ button. Meanwhile, on the distant planet light years away, Xenoth’s brother is dying and the one person who could save him, his peoples’ last remaining Queen, has gone crazy. Desperate for survival, Xenoth needs another Queen, a female who can handle his peoples’ unique mating rituals.What he finds is the slimmest of hopes in a sassy, flummoxing, red-haired human female. When offered the opportunity to shake off her obligations and start fresh, Sally’s ready to ride off into the sunset and become a U-F-HO if it means helping the beautiful creature on the other end of their thoughtful late-night messages. But when she arrives and begins tending to his peoples’ naughtier needs, Xenoth is surprised to find himself jealous of her affections! Can these two Lone Stars reconcile their growing feelings, save Xenoth’s people, and take their relationship from U-F-OH-NO to U-F-HELLO?      AmazonKU

GOING BATTY FOR YOU: A PLANET WLN269 NEDS WOMEN STORY by E K Darnell

Robin Leclair has had enough of Earth. From obnoxiously in love roommates to misogynistic coworkers, everything seems to remind her of how lonely she is. But when she signs up for the Human-Extraterrestrial Liaisons Program on a whim, maybe it’s time for her luck to turn. “You have matched with Phyllorak!” Phyllorak’s life changed forever when the Andromeda Galaxy was destroyed. His homeworld? Gone. His species? Almost extinct save for the few other males on the mining planet that is both his haven and his prison. As the months tick by, his ruts grow more extreme, until he signs up for H.E.L.P. in the desperate hope of winning the affection of a human female. After months of late-night messages (what exactly does helping with a rut entail?) and flirtatious exchanges (she teaches him how to write spicy texts), Robin is ready to take a leap of faith with a sweet bat-like alien she has never met. And Phyllorak is no less eager for a chance to woo the intriguing woman he has come to know. Will Phyllorak’s ruts be too much for Robin? Or is an acrobatic love ritual exactly what she needs?     AmazonKU

FILLING THE VOID WHILE ALSOBEING FILLED BY THE VOID: A PLANET WLN269 NEEDS WOMEN STORY by Ginger Kane

Earth men are garbage, and Viv is tired of taking out the trash. Finding a guy who can handle a hot tempered, musclebound mechanic from Jersey is no easy feat… but after aliens from WLN269 enter the chat, Viv decides to find out if Mr. Right could be waiting for her somewhere in a galaxy far, far away. Cue the H.E.L.P. Program…and Xietor. The last of his kind, a strange species born of dark matter and cosmic coincidence who definitely shouldn’t be desiring a biological mate… but Xietor has always wanted more than he was meant to have. And when the lonely astrobiologist gets matched with a strong and sexy human like Viv, he finds himself wanting more—much, much more. Can the unlikely pair make it work as mates, or will their love get lost in the void?      AmazonKU

TAKEN IN BY THE ALIENS: A PLANET WLN269 NEEDS WOMEN STORY by Sabrina Cross

riar needs a way out of her life. The Human-Extraterrestrial Liaison Program may be her only hope. For twenty years, Briar has done what she’s told and helped care for her siblings. But her father has gone too far this time by arranging her marriage. She knows she doesn’t have many options for escape without a formal education, work history, or money. So when the newly-discovered aliens start looking for mates, Briar signs up. Her only hope for reclaiming her future may be found among the stars. Sury is the leader of his village and it’s up to him to set an example. His people are nervous about the humans and many are skeptical about their suitability, but they’re desperate. They need the human women to help bring balance to Planet WLN269. He may have not planned on mating, but the human is the future for his planet and he’s determined to make it work. Briar and Sury both have selfish reasons for signing up for the program but they might just be what the other needs.   AmazonKU

THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME by Jasmin Kirkbride

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

Recruited by the mysterious Project Kairos to change history and save the future from ecological disaster, Echo and Hazel are transported through time to opposite worlds. Echo works as a healer’s assistant in Ancient Athens, embroiled in dangerous politics and wild philosophy. Hazel is the last human alive, in a laboratory on a polluted island with nothing but tiny robots and an untrustworthy AI for company. Both women suffer from amnesia, but when they fall asleep, their consciousnesses transcend time and they meet in their dreams. Together, they start to uncover their past – but soon discover the past threatens humanity’s survival. If Echo and Hazel have a chance of changing the future, they must remember to forget.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books     Kobo

BONDED IN WAR AND STARLIGHT  (CLAIMED BY THE MORRAK BOOK ONE) by Leanne Ryans

Humanity’s only hope lies in the Morraki, but the alien warriors are fueled by primal instincts and demand bonds of flesh. Serenya Hale, obedient daughter of a powerful general, never agreed to be offered as a bride, But when she’s summoned to the Morraki Selection Gala, defiance isn’t an option. Protection has a price, and she’s been chosen to pay it. Commander Kael Vorran, ruthless leader of the Morraki fleet, suspects deception. General Hale’s political ambitions reek of betrayal. Choosing his daughter as his mate is a calculated risk…Kael never expected to be so entranced by her soft skin and generous curves. Wanting her is dangerous, but their bond is essential to the alliance. If he submits to his feelings, they rewrite the fate of a species. If she resists the loss of control, he loses a vital alliance. Can mutual trust be their salvation? Or will rebellion and betrayal claim them both?   Amazon

REDEMPTION ARC (SHADOW ZONE BROTHERHOOD BOOK FOUR) by Dalia Davies

Maybe You can’t manifest an alien abduction, but if your otherworldly safety net turns out to be three men willing to die for you.       AmazonKU

AN ALIEN SPY FOR SEPTEMBER (ALIEN ABDUCTION OF THE MONTH) by Lindy Moonhill

SEPTEMBER – All I want is to go home. After surviving the destruction of an alien city, I’m one step from freedom—until a smooth-talking alien drugs me and sells me into the interstellar slave trade. Now I’m trapped on a slave ship, imprisoned by the scarred alien enforcer assigned to deliver me to a galactic auction. I should fear him. I should hate him. But when Baelor looks at me, I feel protected instead of prey. Desired instead of disposable. Claimed by the very alien who’s supposed to sell me. Falling for my captor could cost me my freedom. Trusting him could cost me my life. BAELOR – I’m an undercover alien spy inside the slave guild. For three brutal years, I’ve hunted slavers from the inside, earning a reputation soaked in blood so no one suspects the truth. My mission is simple: deliver the human woman to the auction and protect my cover at any cost. But September isn’t just another captive. She’s brave, defiant, and far too easy to love. If I save her, I expose myself and lose any chance to destroy the slave trade. If I sell her, I destroy the only good thing left in me. By day, I’m her captor in a galaxy ruled by slavers. By night, I’m the alien warrior who would burn down empires to keep her safe. Every stolen touch and whispered secret pulls us closer to discovery, to war, and to a choice that could damn us both. If my cover breaks, she’s sold into slavery. If the truth comes out, the slave guild wins. And if we give in to this forbidden love, neither of us may survive.    AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN HUNTSMAN (CLAN OF TH FORGOTTEN TUNDRA BOOK ONE) by Leona Windwalker

VS Note: MM SFR.

Getting abducted by aliens was not on my bingo card. Marketing pre-packaged sandwiches was not an exciting job, but it paid the bills. Okay, actually I hated it and it barely covered the basics. Long drives down rural highways to gas stations and minimarts in one and two stoplight towns across a two state area made for a terrible commute. I wanted out, but I’d thought I’d start looking for a new job closer to my apartment. Not get kidnapped along with a whole bunch of other humans by one set of aliens only to crashland on an inhospitable planet inhabited by yet another set of aliens. Seriously, when the other survivors voted that it would be me to venture out of the wreckage to see if there was somewhere safe for us to go, there was a whole lot of nothing but white, more white, and oh, even more white frozen landscape as far as my eyes could see through the falling snow. This Florida boy was not a happy camper, let me tell you. Then, he appeared. At first, I thought I was about to be eaten by an alien Yeti thanks to the furs he wore. Instead, when he shed them to wrap me up, I was stunned to find a seven foot plus tri color tabby cat man with a disconcertingly human-like face and body. A very ripped one that under very different circumstances would have had me drooling. He picks me up and hauls me off, not understanding a word I’m trying to get across about the others. I need to get him to understand, so we can save them.The way he looks at me as we spend more time together? Some other things don’t need words to be universally understood. This planet might be frozen, but things are definitely heating up.      Amazon

GRUMPY ALIEN VALENTINE (ASEMSA BOOK THREE) by Liz Paffel

Tora has no desire to take a human mate like many of the other retired Majaki warriors in Asemsa have. He doesn’t trust humans in his territory and seldomly interacts with them or wears a translator to understand their harsh language. There’s no room in his heart for trust or love, not after the horrors he’s seen. But when a delivery takes him to the local human school, one look at the radiant teacher has his inner predator snarling, mine. When another male offers to accompany her on a hike to the frozen pink waterfalls, Tora nearly flings her over his shoulder and carries her away. Instead, he insists on taking her himself. Jasmine just wanted to bring a little Valentine’s magic to her students. She didn’t expect to be collecting heart-shaped ice from the waterfalls with a grumpy silver fox alien who can’t understand her. He’s silent, imposing, and looks at her with a hunger that makes her Valentine’s Day desires go crazy. He might think Cupid’s “arrow through the heart” is barbaric, but he’s already been struck hard—and he’s not letting her go.      Amazon

EARTH IN-LAWS ARE WARY (EARTH FATHERS BOOK THREE) by Lyn Gala

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR

Max and Rick are travelling space with three children and one human friend they’ve promised to take home. They’ve overcome language barriers, confused surrogacy contracts and attacks from hostile aliens. And that includes political attacks and prejudice in addition to pirates boarding their spaceship. But now the children want to see their home planet and Rick is getting stranger every second they draw near the Hidden world. Max knows his belchy husband well enough to know something is wrong, but nothing would prepare him for the political and familial disaster waiting for them. This time, circumstances may pull their little family apart at the seams.

Amazon     Apple Books     NOTE: Not yet on Kobo they day I checked

SECRET WAR (THE STARFIGHTER CLUB BOOK ONE) by Michael Lucas

VS Note:  SciFi but not a romance, although there is apparently a romance, might not be an HEA?  One reviewwer mentions an unrequited love. More books planned in the series.

An interstellar war kept hidden from Earth. A dangerous girl with deadly secrets. Two college students and an enigmatic country club against an invasion no one knows is coming. Unknown to all but a brave few, a secret war has raged for millennia across far-flung star systems—and now it threatens the quiet suburbs and university quads of Earth. Devin Harrison dreams of more than lectures and cross-country practice. Then he meets Becca Conley. Magnetic, dangerous, and more than a little stuck-up, she pulls him into the mysterious Firelion Club—a front for an interstellar alliance battling the terrifying Unworlded, sentient virus-entities devouring system after system. Becca is a starfighter pilot, and immune to the virus—because all humans are. At least, they’re supposed to be. When a rogue scientist offers Becca’s cancer-stricken mother a forbidden cure, Devin and Becca stumble into a conspiracy that could shatter human immunity forever. Now two college students must stop an invasion that’s already begun—and to save humanity, Devin must first earn his place in the Firelion Club.     AmazonKU

CUPIDLY ABDUCTED (PROUVIANS ON EARTH) by Rachel Nova

Nutella. Horror movie. ‘Personal time.’ That was Annabel’s plan. The dying alien behind the dumpster was not. One very spicy emergency rescue later, she’s accidentally bonded for life to a seven-foot Prouvian who reorganizes her entire apartment and then asks her to explain Valentine’s Day. Now she has to convince herself that her new alien roommate with zero personal boundaries is just a temporary situation. She wasn’t looking for forever. He was. Sometimes one alien’s trash is a human woman’s unexpected treasure. Cupidly Abducted is part of the Prouvians on Earth novella series. Each book features a different couple, and there is no continuity between the stories. You do not need to read them in order to follow the stories, but you might catch a few minor references if you do.   AmazonKU

ECHOES BENEATH: A PROJECT ENTERPRISE SHORT STORY by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: A re-release.

A routine mission turns into a planetary crisis. Geologist Miles Walker travels to a remote world to inspect an old seismic sensor. He finds unexplained tremors, missing research, and Lira, an archaeologist searching for her missing father. When a major quake reveals signs of an ancient alien presence, the danger escalates fast. Systems fail, sabotage surfaces, and something powerful begins to stir beneath the planet’s crust. Lira’s loyal and very opinionated space bird, T’Korrin, is the first to sense the threat. Miles and Lira must combine science, courage, and trust to stop a disaster that could destroy more than one world. Falling for each other only raises the stakes. Echoes Beneath is a science fiction romance adventure in the Project Enterprise universe, filled with alien secrets, high stakes danger, and heart.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo       Author’s Universal Link

ALIEN’S FAKE FIANCEE (COSMIC CONNECTIONS ALIEN DATING AGENCY ROMANCE STORIES BOOK THREE) by Emerald Cox

WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM by Veronica Scott

FAT PREGNANT MATE (SILVERCREEK LOTTERY MATES BOOK FIVE) by Layla Silver

I’m forced to mate with a wolf shifter I can’t stand. And now I’m pregnant. I’m a plus-size psychotherapist running from my abusive ex when I get stranded in a small town. An annoyingly hot guy tells me to stay but doesn’t mention that people shift into wolves here. He doesn’t tell me about the mating lottery either. Until it selects me as his mate. He says he doesn’t believe in my therapy bs, all the while checking me out. He believes in other things, like fate and mates, and says my little human mind needs to catch up. When I tell him I refuse to be his mate, he says it’s the only way he can protect me. And when I fight him, he throws me over his shoulder and marches me to the mating ceremony. They tell me being mates isn’t some kind of prison sentence, but what do they know? He takes my wrists and tells me to stop fighting, that he knows what I really need. He makes my curvy body go limp in his arms and puts me up against a tree. The things he does to me are unspeakable, and I’m ashamed that I only want more. Will my forced mate be the baby daddy I need him to be?   AmazonKU

THE DEMON’S BEAUTY (GRYM HOLLOW BOOK FOUR) by Tati B Alvarez

Isabelle would do anything for her sister—and she proved it. She will never regret seeking justice, even when fleeing her inevitable fate means accepting an unbreakable contract with Grym Hollow’s Guardian and becoming betrothed to the beastly Demon King in a loveless marriage. Because that’s all it will ever be. She’ll make sure of it. Oziel has seen three kings before him fall and then rise against their enemies with their wives—but he won’t succumb to their end mistakes. Pride is a demon’s specialty, though he knows when to pick his battles, and all his little human bride needs to do is break the terrible curse turning his subjects to stone. But love is worse than any curse, with no place amongst depravity and sin, and the spitfire who waltzes right into his kingdom is making him feel something dangerous. Not for long, though. The rules are set, guaranteeing their freedom once they’re safe. But with the magic dwindling—and a traitor in their midst—they’ll become the only other person they can trust…and the only one they can turn to once all hell breaks loose.   AmazonKU

THE MIRROR OF BLOOD AND MADNESS: ALICE IN WONDERLAND RETELLING (DARK EVER AFTER FAIRYTALES BOOK TWO) by M Guida

My magic has never been stable, and the coven is one mistake away from casting me out. Banished. Alone. Vulnerable. So when the mirror materializes in the Nightshade Crypt and breathes those same haunting words, every instinct says to run. I don’t. The moment I touch the glass, it shatters into a portal and drags me into the Elder Dimension—a realm of twisted magic ruled by a queen who wants me dead and the man she failed to break. Darius Acosta. The Mad Hatter. A vanished Golden Demon with silver eyes like fractured moonlight and a mind unraveling by the second. He doesn’t trust me. I shouldn’t crave him. But something dangerous binds us together—and in this realm, he’d burn everything before letting anyone else lay a hand on me. A dark, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers demon romance featuring a mysterious mirror, a witch on the edge of losing control, and a silver-eyed hero who will destroy anything that threatens her.     AmazonKU

LOVING PROUDLY: AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER LOVE FOR QUEER RIGHTS by Various

Celebrate queer love in all its many forms with over thirty brand new stories from queer authors across genres. From monsters to myth, sweeping landscapes to cityscapes far and wide, you’ll find something that tickles your queer fancy. Featuring beloved names in romance and new names you’re sure to follow from here on out, these stories profess love, lust, struggle, and the art of living as your authentic self. You’ll see nearly every type of dynamic represented with tales that lean from sweet to spicy to scary and back again. All proceeds from the anthology will go to the ACLU in support of queer individuals and their legal battles in the US, as the need to protect their rights becomes increasingly important.       Amazon

LORD OF LUST: HELL’S LADIES BOOK ONE by Margaret Couplet

Hell has been sealed for over four thousand years. What happens when the demons come home to roost? Cherry’s life isn’t great, she’s living in the backrooms of a bar with four other women as she struggles to pay off her mother’s hospital bills because even with Hell now firmly on earth medical debt waits for no one. Until one fateful night when she makes an insulting comment about one of the Princes on her normal street corner and a demon overhears her. With that one encounter her world is thrown off its axis as Cherry is offered the opportunity of a lifetime as Prince Asmodeus’s personal secretary. A position that promises to pay off her debts, make a real change in the world, and, maybe, a romantic relationship worth pursuing. Lord of Lust is the start of a five book LGBT+ series and contains two bisexual disasters trying to make the world a better place      AmazonKU

COLD COMFORT (THE AFTERLIFE FILES BOOK FIVE) by Paula Lester

When shipping magnate Allisia Jordan is found dead beneath the docks, Honeyvale calls it a tragic accident. Wren Grimm calls it a problem. Wren can feel how the dead died, and Allisia’s final moments were angry, deliberate, and definitely not clumsy. Unfortunately, Wren is also running a funeral home staffed by a dramatic vampire, a blunt ghost, a fire-proof coworker, and one extremely judgmental cat—and hosting her skeptical best friend Mara, who definitely did not sign up for a murder investigation. Someone turned murder into an accident. Wren just has to prove it without alarming her human guest—or becoming the next “oops.”      AmazonKU

DRAGON’S GAP: CONVERSATIONS AT THE GAP by L M Lacee

Where the quiet moments matter most. Conversations at the Gap returns to the world of Dragon’s Gap through the quiet moments that have shaped—or are still shaping—the lives of our friends at the Gap. Snippets out of time. Conversations easily forgotten, laughed about, or remembered just as one is falling off to sleep. Intimate exchanges captured between familiar characters—mates, Shadows, friends, rivals, and family. This stand-alone companion volume offers glimpses into relationships beyond the main storyline, illuminating moments that happened between chapters—or might never have been witnessed at all. Whether you are revisiting beloved characters or discovering new sides of them, this volume invites you to slow down and listen. Perfect for longtime readers who want to linger a little longer in the world of Dragon’s Gap, Conversations at the Gap is a celebration of character, connection, and the power of simply being heard—a quiet gift for fans who believe that sometimes the most powerful magic happens in a simple conversation.      Amazon

INTRINSIC INKS: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Colbie Dunbar

He waited eight years, but I didn’t know he existed. I inherited a house and came to this small town to figure out my life. What I didn’t expect was a contractor with green eyes to show up with a toolbox and a tattoo identical to mine. The tattoo appeared when I was eighteen, and I barely remembered getting inked with flames and scales. I thought it was just a tattoountil I met Dray. He breathes fire and says the universe chose us, but I don’t believe in destiny. I don’t want fate choosing my life, but walking away from Dray means denying something ancient and powerful burning inside me. And I’ve never been good at resisting fire.      AmazonKU

SIBYLLINE by Melissa de la Cruz

Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical ivy league rejects them, the friends’ plans of a future together studying the arcane begin crashing down. Until they decide to steal an education. Getting jobs on campus, they sneak into lectures and swipe forbidden texts, dodging the administration’s watchful eye. In the quiet of night, in the thrill of secrecy, their magic awakens. And so do long-buried attractions that turn their friendship into something more. But like magic, love can create, and it can destroy. As unrequited feelings and resentment threaten to fracture their bond, the trio discovers an insidious magic that has sunk its claws into Sibylline, killing students and corroding the very bones of the university. Now the three intruders may be the key to saving the institution from wreckage . . . if they don’t wreck one another first.

Amazon      AB       Apple Books       Kobo

WITCH IS THE LAMEST EXCUSE EVER (WITCH P I MYSTERIES BOOK 52) by Adele Abbott

Who has discovered Flatley’s true identity, and will Jill be able to protect him? Jill is also determined to find out what happened in Middle Tweaking that eventually led to Myrtle Turtle’s untimely demise. Meanwhile, at the office, Winky has a new friend, but Jill is convinced he may not be what he seems to be.     AmazonKU

DRAGON’S SECRET BABY (DRAGON SECRETS OF PARKHURST COLLEGE) by Serena Meadows

Three years ago, he walked away without a word. Now fate has put him back in her path. Walker Price never stopped wanting Maddie—but wanting her was dangerous. As a dragon shifter bound by ancient rules and rival clans, loving a human nearly destroyed everything he was sworn to protect. So he did the unforgivable… he disappeared. Maddie rebuilt her life without him. Stronger. Wiser. Carrying secrets of her own. When they’re forced back together at Parkhurst College, the attraction is still there—raw, undeniable, and more dangerous than ever. Especially with a rival watching from the shadows, determined to take everything Walker cares about. As jealousy ignites, old wounds reopen, and the bond between them begins to awaken, Walker must decide whether protecting Maddie means staying away… or finally fighting for her. Because this time, walking away could cost them both everything. Some bonds can’t be broken—no matter how hard you try.      AmazonKU

CANDRIN AND HIS THREE BEARS: POLY MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Lorelai M Hart and Colbir Dunbar.

Fairy tales aren’t real…or are they? After omega Candrin’s father dies, making him an orphan, he’s thrust from wealth and privilege to abject poverty when most of his inheritance is given to a brother he never knew existed. Approaching homelessness, he rents the first room he’s offered. Now living in a house with three smexy alphas, Candrin’s world spins off its axis when he discovers shifters are real, true mates exist, and three knotty bears are better than one. Available for the first time as an ebook, Candrin and His Three Bears was originally released as a serial mpreg shifter romance on multiple platforms.       AmazonKU

WITCHES WITH BENEFITS (NIGHTSHADE DETECTIVE AGENCY COZY MYSTERY BOOK ONE) by Amanda M Lee

Freya Holmes is unique in an already eccentric city. New Orleans may be a paranormal mecca but even in a world where every type of shifter and witch is commonplace, a vampire-witch hybrid is something to worship … and fear. Freya has never been interested in her parents’ opulent world. She finds her power in magic, which is why she formed Nightshade Detective Agency in the first place. She’s interested in helping people … even when that help might come at the cost of her life.
Knox Cullen grew up on the poor side of New Orleans. His shifter genes allowed him to climb out of poverty and embrace a certain lifestyle as a paranormal bounty hunter. He can take a punch and throw one. He’s not ready for Freya, though. When a local mobster ends up dead and the culprit appears to be a supernatural assassin, both Freya and Knox are on the case. Unfortunately, they have no intention of working together and two hard heads don’t make for a soft landing. Freya has her hands full. In addition to Knox, who is hiding something big, there’s a paranormal investigation unit seeking a partnership that takes advantage of her hard work and their impressive reach. The Legacy Foundation has quite the reputation, as do the two people—Charlie and Jack—who approach her with an offer she might not be able to refuse. Can she trust them? Can she trust anybody? The clock is ticking. Freya needs to save the French Quarter. Sadly, she might lose herself in the process.   AmazonKU

THE CUPID CLAWS (FERALLY F*CKED BOOK THREE) by B Grimm

Blossom was kicked out of the official Cupid Union after too many infractions. She’s now been given an assignment as her last shot at being reinstated and getting her magic back by matching the untouchable pop idol Clawdia. Her client’s soulmate is close, she can feel the signature pull. But no name, no magical link, no lock-and-key flare. She’ll have to get creative to make this work. Havrek is very familiar with Blossom and her antics and he’s not about to let her cause chaos on his clients tour, as Clawdia’s head of security his job is to keep everyone safe. Even from Cupids…especially from Cupids. They can’t stand each other. But they can’t stay away.     AmazonKU

YOU MAY NOW BITE THE BRIDE (WITCHFULLY WED BOOK ONE) by Ava Ross

I craft joy-infused magic for a living, but my new vampire husband rules a kingdom that’s forgotten how to smile. When my grandmother arranges my marriage to the vampire king to form a treaty, I expect a political alliance with a brooding stranger. I do not expect to marry Kieran, the man who kissed me breathless at a magical festival six years ago, then vanished without a trace. Now he’s all formality and frowns, ruling a kingdom full of vampires who make funeral directors look festive. And while his court thinks I’ve bewitched him, the truth is far more complex. We might still have feelings for each other…Then his advisors announce that we have thirty days to convince the court our marriage is real, or the fragile alliance between our people will shatter. I should guard my heart. But when Kieran’s careful control slips and my magic flares under his touch, I start to suspect the real magic isn’t in my enchantments. Maybe there’s more to my vampire husband than meets the fang.   AmazonKU

NOT EVEN CLOSE by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: MM PNR.

Why can’t everyone just accept that I’m a broken f**king wolf and be done with it? Connor, beta wolf and second for the Davis Pack, could hold his own in any fight. He was a fair man, who dealt with all people equally, accepting who they were, and helping them where he could. His larger than average size meant that most other wolf shifters accepted his ways, but deep inside Connor always knew he was broken. Which wasn’t a problem, until he met his mate at a pack get-together, and realized his ‘differences’ could impact someone else. I knew what I’d been signing up for. I told Connor I would wait, and that I understood. Alpha Leyden was a typical alpha wolf shifter – he fought when he had to, cared for his pack, and enjoyed intimacies with anyone willing who crossed his path. It was the wolf way, and he never saw anything wrong with the way he lived his life. Until, one night he scented a huge man who seemed immune to his appeal – a man who when confronted with who they were to each other, ran away. “I still intend on biting you, Connor, and I want for you to bite me. So we’ll be mates, regardless of whatever else happens,” Connor was determined to stay away from Leyden for his own good. But when he learns Leyden is in trouble, he can’t ignore it and goes to help. The two men came to an agreement, and Connor accepts Leyden’s bite. But a lot of pack wolves didn’t agree with Connor and Leyden’s new reality. Were Connor and Leyden strong enough together to make the positive changes they both believe in, or would the old ways win out in the end?

Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

YOU’RE MY FAVORITE by Sophie Stern

Every vampire needs a pet. Holland Smith has a problem. In the three years since she left Clearwater Cove, she’s struggled to find her footing. She throws herself into her work, obsessing over every meeting and slide deck until she finally reaches a breaking point and throws it all down the drain. Only, Holland didn’t count on the fact that the head of her company is also a 200-year-old vampire with a penchant for human pets. He takes her, claiming her as his mate, but other girls have come before Holland. She isn’t the first, but she might be the last. After all, she’s his favorite.     Amazon

A LEGACY FORGED (BLOODLINES LEGACY BOOK THREE) by Rose Garcia

A princess without her past. A dark prince bound to fire. A reckoning that will decide a realm. Avalynn awakens in the Frost Vale with no memory of who she is or what she’s lost. Taken in by a hidden mountain village, she believes she has always been one of them and begins training as one of their warriors. But when dreams of a dark prince begin to haunt her, she realizes a terrifying truth: war is coming from the south—and she will be called to face it. Far beyond the Vale, Mateo has become the queen’s greatest weapon. Consumed by dark magic and bound to a dragon’s power, he leaves behind everything he once was—including the love he abandoned and the family and friends he once fought for in the Sublands. Now, he must prove himself worthy of the crown and solidify his place as future king—even if it means burning everything in his path. With the prophecy slipping out of reach, Avalynn must rediscover who she is before it’s too late. Because the bloodlines that shaped them are stirring—and if Avalynn doesn’t rise, Mateo may fall beyond saving. In a war of bloodlines and dragons, will love survive the fire—or will Avalynn and Mateo destroy each other first?

Amazon     Apple Books     NOTE: Did not see the book on Kobo the day I checked

A DEATH SO LOVELY (KISSED BY DARKNESS BOOK TWO) by Harper A Brooks

I never asked for this. Lucian Vale stole my life when he gave me his blood. I should hate him for it, but now that I’m a vampire, every day is a battle between loathing him and wanting him. Between freedom and surrender. The pull to him is stronger than anything I’ve ever known. At first, I despised what I had become—the hunger, the shadows, saying goodbye to my old life. But the more I fight it, the more it owns me. The more he owns me. Secrets at VMR run deeper than I imagined, and the answers I’ve been chasing are finally within reach. But Lucian’s past has returned with a vengeance, and an old rival is determined to drag us both into a war I’m not ready to face. This time, Lucian can’t protect me from what’s coming. But I’m not scared. Because with him, even death can be a lovely thing.      AmazonKU

DEAD LETTERS (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 40) by Pandora Pine

VS Note: MM PNR.

When psychic Tennyson Grimm receives a ransom-style letter with block printing and no return address, he thinks it’s a joke. Opening the message, Ten realizes the contents are dead serious. The anonymous author claims Ronan has fallen off the wagon and is breaking his wedding vows. Angry, bewildered, and feeling lost, Ten hides the letter, hoping that the author has gotten their kicks and will not make further contact. Detective Ronan O’Mara has so much on his plate that he fails to notice something is bothering Tennyson. In between working cold cases, he’s helping Jude recover from his accident and training a new member of the Salem Police Cold Case Unit, Greeley Fitzgibbon. When Jude mentions Cope is struggling with something, Ronan promises to get to the bottom of it, never imagining Tennyson is caught up in the same nightmare. Receiving a second anonymous letter, Ten knows he needs to tell someone what’s going on. He calls a meeting with the West Side Magick psychics and learns all of them have been receiving poisoned pen letters accusing their spouses of being unfaithful. Worst of all, Cope’s letter intimates that Jude’s accident was nothing of the kind and accuses him of pushing his husband down the stairs. As the meeting ends, both Ronan and Jude burst into the office, angry, waving similar letters and demanding answers. Who is writing the letters? Why? What does the anonymous author want? More importantly, who’s next?      AmazonKU

CAESAR (WERE ZOO BOOK 23) by R E Butler

Alpha lion Caesar has everything…except a mate by his side. Then jaguar shifter Sera arrives with danger on her heels, and his animal snaps to attention with a single demand—mine. After sacrificing everything to help her daughter escape a forced mating, Sera is only looking for safety at the safari park. But Caesar is impossible to ignore—powerful, protective, and so tempting it hurts. When the jaguar alpha shows up with plans to use Sera to retain control of his people, Caesar will show him why alpha lions are the most dangerous males on the planet when their soulmates are threatened. All hail the king.

Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

VOWS AND ROWS (AMETHYST’S WAND SHOP MYSTERIES BOOK 16 by Laura Greenwood and Arizona Tape

With Stacey’s wedding approaching, almost everyone has marriage on the mind…except for those thinking about murder, and this time, it isn’t Amy. Join Amy and Ambrose as they embark on their latest case. Can they solve it before their friends’ wedding day? Vows and Rows is book sixteen of Amethyst’s Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE ONLY WITCH IN THE SEA (A WITCH ON THE RCKS COZY MYSTERY BOOK 13) by Lily Harper Hart

Shifter politics have never been Gray Hunter’s thing. Now he has no choice but to embrace them because representatives of almost every shifter pack in the state of Florida—that’s wolves, alligators, snakes, and sharks for the curious—are gathering in the Everglades to talk about the future of pack politics. Gray only wants to form a council for his former pack, then walk away. He just needs to survive one week to make it happen—or so he hopes. He won’t be embarking on the biggest adventure of his life alone. Hali Waverly knows nothing about pack politics. She’s gung-ho to help her fiancé, however, so when Gray suggests she tag along, she’s more than happy to offer her emotional and magical support. The only problem is nobody wants a witch involved with pack business. When the wife of one of the pack elders shows up dead, Hali and Gray have an even bigger problem to deal with. If one pack is responsible for the death of a member of another, it means war. If somebody within the pack killed her, then it’s a different sort of battle entirely. All Hali wants is for Gray to get the peace he deserves. That might not be in the cards. Pack antics, murder, and past alliances are about to collide in fiery fashion. Who will live to tell the tale?      AmazonKU        AB

APPARENTLY SIR CAMERON NEEDS TO DIE by Greer Stothers

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

In Which Many Dangerous and Homosexual Things Happen. All his life, Sir Cameron has stayed as far away from danger as possible. He is quite frankly too handsome to die a pointless death in battle. But then the Church hands down a prophecy to his fellow knights: the only way to defeat their nemesis, the mad sorcerer Merulo, is to kill Sir Cameron. Short of ideas, Cameron throws himself on the mercy of the one person who now actually wants him to survive: the mad sorcerer. Merulo isn’t thrilled to be babysitting a spoilt, attention-seeking knight, but transmogrifying him into a vulture is at least entertaining. Cameron, meanwhile, is on a voyage of self-discovery. It turns out he’s really, really into surly sorcerers who lock him up and tell him what to do. Who knew? As a legion of knights surround their stronghold, the sorcerer’s poisonous ambitions draw ever closer to fruition. Cameron is quite invested in not dying, but he finds he’s also invested in Merulo. And sometimes, supporting the sorcerer you care about means taking an interest in their hobbies. Even if that hobby is trying to kill God. Even if it might get you killed, too.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

FORTUNE’S CURSE by J C Yeamans

Frustrated, longing for love, and…cursed. With the help of her arrogant Morkie familiar, Fortune Whittle is a single woman in her forties straddling two worlds—the Unremarkable world of humans and the hidden fae realm that has invaded her city. But she’s not just an ordinary woman. She’s a cursed witch, hiding her secret and struggling to control her magic without the help of a charmed copper band. Should she submit to Nana’s demands to join the local coven for help, or continue her quest in solitude? After the tampering of a portal in a local lagoon, Fortune begins to question everything. Two gorgeous men—one a local Unremarkable detective from England and the other a Tylwyth Teg fairy—compete for her attention while she races against time to uncover the cause of a mysterious series of drownings.     AmazonKU

THE MERMAID IN THE SHOT GLASS (GROOM AND DOOM BOOK THREE) by Hailey Edwards

The time has come for Ana to conquer her doubts about her heritage and discover her inner dragon. Her lessons begin with summoning fire on the shore at Lendman Park, placing a buffer between her fledgling powers and town. Her flames prove eager to please, leaping to her fingertips, but a sudden burst of magic topples her and Rían into the lake. A lake one of the locals swears is inhabited by a mermaid. Too bad the mermaid lore isn’t the only story making the rounds in Brentwood. Rumor has it that Mercer Bates has challenged Carmichael Sartori for control of the Sartori pack. Ana doesn’t want to care whether Carmichael lives or dies, but our hearts don’t always listen to our heads. And that proves doubly true when someone Ana considers a new friend reveals her true loyalties in an explosive betrayal that shakes the foundation of the Walsh clan.      AmazonKU

NOT SO BAD (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Jasper Wainwright is one of Pine Ridge’s most eligible bachelors. He has a Hollywood smile, thick hair that could launch a thousand shampoo commercials, and he looks like Superman’s shaggier brother. So why does love always seem to evade the sexy werewolf? Well, sometimes you just have to let good things come to you. At least, that’s what Jasper tries to tell himself as he stares down another Halloween night—alone. Loretta is very good. So incredibly good. She’s been the perfect wife, so it makes no sense that she can never seem to please her abusive husband. Maybe it’s the long hours he works. Maybe it’s the drinks that are becoming more frequent. Maybe it’s because her body is flabby after the arrival of their daughter. But maybe Halloween is the perfect time to take a risk and escape from his tight web of control. But where can a desperate Red Riding Hood and her bundle of sweet joy go to escape a monster who is becoming ever more unhinged? Why, into the arms of a big, not-so-bad wolf, of course.     AmazonKU

NIGHTSHADE AND OAK by Molly O’Neill

VS Note: Sapphic fantasy.

When Malt, the goddess of death, is accidentally turned human by a wayward spell, she finds she’s ill-equipped to deal with the trials of a mortal life. After all, why would a goddess need to know how to gather food or light a fire? Unable to fend for herself, she teams up with warrior Bellis on a perilous journey to the afterlife to try to restore her powers. Frustrated by her frail human body and beset with blisters, Malt might not make the best travelling companion. But as animosity slowly turns to attraction, these two very different women must learn to work together if they are to have any hope of surviving their quest.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

LABOR WOES AND DEADLY FOES (MYSTICAL MIDLIFE IN MAINE BOOK 19) by Brenda Trim

I never signed up for magical parasites trying to steal my triplets’ powers, but here we are. Pregnant with three magical babies who each have their own divine gifts? Hard enough. Add in my psychotic enemy Lyra creating parasitic connections to drain their powers before they’re even born, and this mama is living a supernatural nightmare of epic proportions. My husband Aidon’s shadows can only defend us so much, and with my entire family working overtime on protection spells and battle plans, we’re racing against a divine deadline. Because of course Lyra would time her ultimate power grab to coincide with my labor. Throw in a mysterious woman named Thalia with a connection to Lyra that nobody saw coming, Forgotten Ones attacking our property, and my unborn children developing powers strong enough to create weather events and magical maps—and I’m having the pregnancy from hell. Literally, since my father-in-law Hades is now involved. As the celestial alignment approaches and my contractions intensify, I’ll need every ounce of my Pleiades magic and the support of my supernatural family to ensure my babies aren’t just born—but born free from the parasitic bonds that threaten to make them magical batteries for a power-hungry madwoman. Turns out these triplets have plans of their own, and Lyra has no idea what she’s awakened. Grab this thrilling paranormal women’s fiction novel featuring a pregnant heroine with attitude, powerful magical triplets, and the family willing to tear apart dimensions to protect them today!      AmazonKU

KENDRICK (VALLEYOF WOLVES BOOK TWO) by Kathi S Barton

Sharon Taylor never expected a trip to the hospital to change her life forever. After a terrible accident at work leaves her badly injured, the quiet, hardworking woman meets Kendrick Valley — a charming doctor with kind eyes, a gentle smile…and a secret that changes everything. Kendrick isn’t just a doctor. He’s a wolf shifter. And Sharon is his destined mate. What begins as pizza, shy smiles, and careful conversations quickly turns into something far deeper when Kendrick’s touch mysteriously heals her wounds — proving that fate has already chosen her place at his side. When Sharon suddenly loses her job and her home on the same day, Kendrick opens his doors — and his heart — without hesitation. Welcomed into his powerful, ancient family, Sharon must adjust to a supernatural world filled with immortal wolves, deep loyalties, and a love that promises protection, devotion, and forever. She’s never belonged anywhere before. Now she belongs to him.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

CLAIMED BY THE STORM (A TWISTED FAIRYTALE COLLECTION) by Renee Rose, Katherine Deane and CaseyMcKay

When a blizzard traps three women at an enchanted lodge, surrendering to fate might be their only way out—or their greatest undoing. Jillian sought refuge from a wolf attack, but the mysterious lodge owner who saved her—Bertram, a powerful shapeshifter—awakens desires she’s spent years denying. In his world of pleasure and discipline, she must choose: keep running, or trust the alpha who sees past every wall she’s built. Coral fled the sea witch who owns her debt and the emotions she’s buried deep. But Jake Hill’s commanding presence strips away her defenses, demanding she surrender everything she’s kept hidden. When the witch comes to collect, Coral faces an impossible choice: her freedom or the only man who’s ever made her feel truly alive. Faye’s spell went disastrously wrong, binding her to her landlord until she can break the enchantment. Under his firm guidance and watchful care, the inexperienced fairy discovers a hunger that threatens both her powers and her heart. But some bonds are written into fate—and breaking them may cost her everything. Three darkly twisted fairy tales. Three women discovering their true power lies in surrender. Three alphas willing to risk everything for the mates fate delivered to their door.       Amazon

SAVING KIT (VAMPIRE VOWS BOOK FOUR) by Fel Fern

VS Note: MM PNR.

Kit Mercer used to be one of the Guild’s best, until the man he had admired, his mentor, betrayed him and chose a vampire over him. Now he is burned-out, barely hanging on, taking the easy jobs, and trying not to think about all the lives he has taken. Simon is a fledgling vampire, barely hanging on and desperate just to survive. He should fear Kit, but instead, he finds himself drawn to the hunter who spares him. When their worlds collide, Kit must choose between the Guild and the man he cannot stay away from. Simon must trust a human with his life, even as danger closes in from all sides. Somewhere between guilt, desire, and survival, they realize they were meant for each other, and neither can face the world alone.      AmazonKU

MONSTER IN THE MOONLIGHT (MOSTER HUNTER MYSTERY BOOK FOUR) by Annalise Ryan

When a dead body turns up along a lonely country byway in rural Wisconsin, rumors of The Beast of Bray Road, a werewolf-like creature that is said to inhabit the area are reinvigorated. For years locals have reported sightings of the terrifying creature, but this would be its first verified attack. Marks on the dead woman’s body indicate a mauling by some kind of large animal. The wounds plus deep scratches on the victim’s car convince the community that the legendary beast is not only real but responsible for this brutal killing. If the police have any hope of solving this crime, they’re going to need an expert—enter cryptozoologist Morgan Carter. She’s investigated sightings of eerie creatures throughout the upper Midwest. If anyone is going to track down the killer, it’s Morgan, but she may find that the Beast is not the worst thing lurking on Bray Road.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

VALENTINE FOR THE BAD DRAGON (ARRHYTHYMIA TEXAS HEARTS BOOK ONE) by Julia Mills

Love wasn’t supposed to happen—but in Arrhythmia, Fate doesn’t take no for an answer. I just wanted to serve my ninety-year sentence and get the hell outta here. I only had six months, six days, and six hours left, and I would’ve been a free man. Then Bernadette happened. Was I mad that she slipped past the wards I was sworn/sentenced to protect? Well, yeah. Was I ready to grab her up by the nape of her cute little neck and throw her out on her keister? Yep, you could say that. Did I lose my ever-lovin’ mind when she opened the Hellmouth to ask her dead momma a question? Let’s just say I wasn’t thrilled. But when I found out that she was not only the daughter of the man who’d put me here, but my Fated Mate, I was ready to spit fire. Now, the Denizens of Hell have flooded the streets, and the SOB’s are lookin’ for love. Bernie doesn’t know how to close the door to Hell, and all my Dragon King can think about is completing the Mating Bond with the prettiest Necromancer there ever was. Love wasn’t supposed to happen in Arrythmia, but it did–and it might just be the death of us all.         Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

CRUSH (UNHINGED HOLIDAYS BOOK THREE) by Alyson Archer

VS Note: MMF.

I wished for my best friend. He wished for me. And then Cupid showed up…to claim both of us. When in Rome, right? Even though it might be silly, I flipped a coin into a fountain, with one hope: for Cole to want me as much as I want him. I didn’t expect Cole to make the same wish. And I definitely didn’t expect our mutual, secret crushes to summon Cupid. Yes, that Cupid. The god of love and desire, who looks like a fantasy come to life. He says he’s here to help us find our way to each other. For one night, he can guide us. Tell us what to do. And then he’ll leave us to our newfound bliss. But the way he looks at us? The way he watches me touch myself while he’s on his knees for Cole? He wants us both. And we both want him, and each other. Now Cole and I just have to figure out how to convince him to make all of our wishes come true. Because keeping Cupid is against the rules…Crush is a magical MMF novella with a flirtatiously possessive Cupid, a shy librarian with a filthy side, and the woman who wants them both.      AmazonKU

ACCIDENTALLY MARRYING THE PROFESSOR by Alyson Archer

My research trip to do list: study ruins, take notes. Try not to drool over my insanely hot professor. Then Professor Vale and I stumble on an ancient altar in the forest. There’s chanting.
There’s glowing. There’s… accidental marriage. It’s magical and apparently legally binding according to local laws. Yep. We’re bonded. Spiritually, magically, and, um. Very, very intimately. Now we can’t stop thinking about each other. Or touching each other. Or sneaking off into the forest to “research” each other under the stars. It’s fine. Everything’s fine. Except that Rowan wants to break the bond…and I don’t. Accidentally Marrying the Professor is a spicy instalove novella with ancient magic, zero angst, a geek in the streets/freak in the sheets professor, one sweet grad student, and a magical marriage that insists on being consummated, over and over again.      AmazonKU

A HEART WRAPPED IN THORNS by Megan Derr

VS note: MM PNR short read.

When he was fourteen, Aurélien’s mother insisted a particular spell be cast on him and his siblings, and commissioned a famed mage to do it. Instead of what his mother demanded, however, the mage instead gave Aurélien what he most wanted: a spell of thorns so that none could touch him without his permission, and those who tried would suffer immense pain. Now he waits, alone and despairing, for the one destined to burn the thorns away.     AmazonKU

THE APPLE AND THE PEARL by Rym Kachacha

As dawn breaks on All Souls Day, the lingering mists part to unveil an unending vista of serried gravestones. Between them looms a theatre like a haunted house and the sleek iron carapace of a steam train – the Pearl. On board are the cast, orchestra and crew of a travelling ballet company, performing The Apple and the Pearl. As he stumbles toward the restaurant car the lighting director, Zach, asks the new recruit, Lara, “Have you ever worked in ballet before? “Have you had any contact with the supernatural?” Everyone from the principal ballerina to the first violinist, from the wardrobe mistress to the newest members of the corps de ballet, have committed their lives to the perfection of the show. But every night they must also confront the malevolent glamour of their audience of Fae creatures only too eager to snatch them away into the Otherworld.

Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo      NOTE: There is an audiobook but apparently N/A on Amazon

DAWN OF THE NORTH: THE ASHEN SERIES BOOK THREE by Demi

The lost Volsik heir has finally returned to the people of Íseldur, and even with the warrior who’s captured her heart standing by her side, Silla’s task is monumental. She must earn the loyalty of the northern jarls to drive Ivar Ironheart from the throne and restore peace in the kingdom. But the secret she vigilantly guards threatens to ruin all her plans: A shard of a god lives in her mind, twisting her thoughts and deeds to His will. Meanwhile, held captive on the mysterious isle of Zagadka, Saga Volsik fights to return to her sister in Íseldur. But when King Ivar sets his sights on the Zagadkians, she’s forced to make an impossible choice: fight for the man who stole her—and is now hell-bent on marrying her—or let the innocent people of his kingdom die. As a poisonous mist threatens the realm, the sisters will delve into the unknowns of their magic to battle against evil. Return to the land of ice and fire, where a god awakens, a queen finds her power, and sisters must unite against the darkness threatening their realm.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE HEIR AND THE SPARE (OF FLESH AND BONE BOOK FIVE) by Harper L Woods

SPOILER WARNING: This book is overflowing with spoilers and should only be read after devouring What Sleeps Within the Cove. Once, I’d spent my life in the tunnels beneath the mountains. Now, I’m bound to a husband I didn’t want. My mother waited centuries to find me on the other side of the Veil of Flesh and Bone where the Lunar Witches hid me. She sent her greatest weapon, the God of the Dead, when the Veil finally fell. But I never expected to love his human mate, Estrella, the way I did–to feel the sisterly bond between us as if it had never been interrupted in our lifetimes spent apart since a rogue witch took her away. But Mab sees love as a weakness, and she uses my bond with Estrella to manipulate me into a betrothal I never desired. This marriage is a cage, a means of control that goes against everything within me. But when Estrella is banished into Tartarus, I am left no choice but to journey to the Summer Court and take my place as a bride and a queen. No matter what I leave behind.      Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

FYRE FLY: BOOK TWO OF FRIENDLY FYRE by

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

Becoming queen of the Fyrethians was never on Fyre’s to-do list, but at least she doesn’t have to do it alone. Co-ruling the Fortress is more manageable with Mirzayael at her side—and needed, given all the new problems that come with piloting a flying city. They may have left the Jorrian zealots behind, but now they have new nations, treacherous terrains, and budding relationships to navigate. Not to mention, a flying city is bound to draw the attention of the gods. The clock is ticking, and Fyre needs to find a place to land their floating city before anyone decides to knock it out of the sky. Fyre’s cozy kingdom-building and magical experimentation continues in Fyre Fly, the second instalment of Friendly Fyre. The final book of the trilogy will release in 2027.     AmazonKU

THE LIES THAT SUMMON THE NIGHT by Tessonja Odette

From the art of liars, the monsters came . . .Ever since art gave life to bloodthirsty shadows, creative works have been forbidden and talented creators sacrificed to the Sinless—the immortal royals who feast on human blood in return for their protection. Inana’s secret storytelling nearly got her killed once, and she’ll be damned if she’s ever caught again. With a bounty on her head, she keeps to the city’s dark underbelly, where she earns a meager living from thrill-seeking patrons desperate to hear her illicit fiction. Until Dominic, a Shadowbane, catches one of her performances. Dominic is a half-Sinless monster hunter as fearsome as his prey. But to complete his hunt, he needs an artist to summon the shadows . . . he needs Inana. Dominic delivers an ultimatum: Serve him or he’ll claim her bounty. When survival is all Inana has left, the choice is clear—at least until she can betray him and leave him for dead. As their tense alliance leads them into the heart of danger, dark secrets unravel—about each other, their world, and the threats they face. But the greatest risk of all is the desire growing between them. There’s something more sinful than lust at play, and it could bring the world to its knees.

Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

ROMANTASY REBELS: A FANTASY ROMANCE ANTOLOGY OF STANDING UP AND PUSHING BACK by Various

Lose yourself in over 800 pages of rebellion, resistance, and unapologetic feminine rage – while fighting book bans and censorship. When all is darkest, these heroines refuse to stay silent. From stubborn academics to dissident witches, and from village outcasts to ambitious queens … These romantasy rebels challenge tyranny, defy expectations, and reshape their worlds by fighting for love rather than hate. This FaRo Society charity anthology features 26 rebellious short stories and novellas from a diverse line-up of authors, including USA Today bestsellers. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to PEN America, a charity advocating against book bans and defending writers around the world. Romantasy Rebels will be available until February 28th. Every purchase helps us keep books on shelves – so get it now, and make a difference!

Amazon     Apple Books     NOTE” Didn’t see it on Kobo the day I checked

GAME OF CAPTIVES (FIRE AND FANG BOOK THREE) by Lindsay Buroker

After her coronation, Queen Syla Moonmark must lead her people against the stormers and their dragon allies to drive them out of the kingdom. That would be easier if she’d managed to bring home the rare magical components that would allow the rebuilding of the sky shielder that was sabotaged early in the war. Without that protection, keeping dragons away from her people’s islands is impossible. As she battles the kingdom’s enemies, worries about usurpers, and learns what it means to be bonded to the persnickety red dragon, Wreylith, Syla plans to capture and interrogate the dragon rider, Captain Vorik. By questioning him, she might learn where the crucial shielder components are—and how to get them. The problem is that Vorik is charming, handsome, talented, and keeps saving her life. She might even be falling in love with him. To make matters worse, Vorikhas orders to capture Syla. If she can’t outmaneuver him, she could end up in an enemy camp, being tortured and interrogated for secrets with the power to destroy her entire kingdom.   AmazonKU

CATCH ME BEFORE SUNSET: A SAPPHIC FAE GODSTOUCHED ROMANCE SERIES BOOK FIVE by Ali Williams and Ellie Rose

In Ireland, freed after being trapped behind the Veil, the fae are reasserting their powers and indulging their desires…I’m completely unremarkable. An ordinary woman in an ordinary life. And yet Mebh still wishes to submit to my touch, to fall to her knees and worship me, the way that so many worshipped her. There’s one night left of summer, and if I can catch her, everything could change… Catch Me Before Sunset is a sapphic opposites attract romance, where Queen Mebh falls – and kneels – for a mortal.      AmazonKU

A CROWN SPLENDID AND SHATTERED (AGE OF FAE ROMANTASY SERIES BOOK THREE) by Amy Patrick

Captive to the Beast…The Kingdom of Avrandar believes I’m dead. I thought it was the end as well until I awoke in an unfamiliar castle far from home. After being crushed in a dragon’s talons, it’s a miracle I’m still alive. And then I learn the bad news. My host, my savior, is none other than my archenemy, the man I thought I loved—until he betrayed me. Pharis Randalin. The powerful Fae prince is back to being growly and secretive, and now I know better than to fall for his wicked charm and dangerous allure ever again. Trapped on his remote estate by his arduous “conditions” for release, I dream of the day I can return to my family—and the gentle and kind Crown Prince who loves me. I know Stellon is searching for me and that he’ll never stop. And I do want to be found. I think. Though Pharis’ palace is my prison, it’s also full of wonders and unimaginable beauty. His doting staff spoils me and treats me like a princess. And every once in a while during my captivity, I get a glimpse of the carefully concealed longing that simmers just beneath his guarded surface, and I wonder… could this beast be conquered?       AmazonKU

CURSE OF BEDLAM (BEDLAM MOON BOOK FOUR) by Kathy Haan

All of Bedlam has whispered about why Royal Guardsman Bellamy Nightblade never claimed his High Queen. After five long years of silence, Bellamy’s time has run out. Now, he and Lana must face an impossible choice: let him die, or attempt the Ritual of Vowkeir—an ancient rite so lethal it is almost certain death for them both. Stripped of their magic and separated from Lana’s other mates, they must survive four grueling trials. The ritual first lulls them into a false peace, then tests their physical limits, and finally traps them in an alternate life that feels more real than their own. In the end, they must face a hunger so intense it could turn their bond into an execution. If they fail, they die. But the trials are only part of the nightmare. A secret five thousand years in the making is unraveling, and the truth behind Oz’s vampire curse is finally coming to light. Lana will do anything to save him, but the cost of his freedom may be the souls of two other men she loves.     AmazonKU

LEGEND OF THE WITCH  by E L Rose

VS Note: MM, MFM, cliffhanger.

Astrid has always felt like she didn’t belong in this time. She preferred being in the museum with everything old and dusty, even though she knew something was missing. A viking exhibit. She longed to see that world, to immerse herself in a life she only ever dreamed about. When a handsome benefactor comes to the museum with so much rich viking history Astrid is overjoyed and also strangely drawn to this man. When he makes her an offer she can’t refuse her life changes overnight. Him and his best friends fly her to their house and she begins to step into a world that she only ever dreamed about. What she doesn’t expect for her dreams to start to feel like memories. Her heart starts to wither with every memory and dream, even though love is surrounding her. Her magic is getting stronger. Old wounds start to open and intentions turn dark. Even with the love flowing the guys can’t stop Astrid, and the people who are involved do not know what is coming to them.    AmazonKU

MARRIED TO THE MOB (WIFE): MM SHIFTER ROMANCE by Lance Roddick

Oliver listens to way too many true crime podcasts. So when he meets Roman—a man with custom suits, mysterious scars, and intense conversations about “territory” and “loyalty”—he knows the score. Roman is definitely in the Mob. And honestly? Oliver is so ready to be a mob wife. He’s baking lasagna. He’s establishing alibis. He’s pointedly not asking why Roman comes home at 3:00 AM with shredded clothes and dirt under his fingernails. Roman is confused. He’s just a wolf shifter trying to keep his pack in line. He has no idea why his sweet, librarian mate keeps asking if he needs help “bleaching the evidence” or “burying the bones” in the backyard. But he’s not complaining. Oliver’s ride-or-die energy is the hottest thing he’s ever seen. But when Oliver tries to bring a baseball bat to a “turf war,” Roman has to come clean. He’s not a made man; he’s a made wolf. And he’s about to show Oliver that the only thing more dangerous—and delicious—than a criminal kingpin is a primal Alpha in the bedroom.       AmazonKU      AB

VENGEFUL DOVE (INSTITUTE 13 BOOK THREE) by KC Kean

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice … I’ll never trust the same again. Not after I was finally beginning to let him in. I have enough on my plate with The Sanctum, their Institute Games, and generally trying to stay alive. I certainly don’t need to be worried about a shameless golden retriever, a silent enigma, or a guardian asshole. My magic doesn’t haunt me like it once did, but it should now The Sanctum aren’t the only ones intent on using me as a weapon. Every turn I take is warped with secrets that unravel, only to reveal another layer of unwanted surprise. I’m walking a fine line between death and… death. Everywhere I turn, someone is trying to take something from me. Well, I have nothing left to give. All I have is me, myself, and I. Elodie Blackwood. Loner. Survivor. Scythe.   AmazonKU

OF PIXIES AND PEKOE (OWLS, TEA SHOPS AND OTHER MAGICAL  NUISANCES BOOK TWO) by Shari L Tapscott

Welcome to Merriweather Tea Shop, where the tea is piping hot, gossip flows like Earl Grey, and a family of gnomes has inconveniently moved into the back garden. My name is Kit, and I’m the new proprietress. I know next to nothing about tea, but that’s all right, because I’ve hired my owl to help. Except Rowan isn’t an owl anymore, and our friendship isn’t as simple as it used to be. But that’s the least of my concerns right now. My focus is on my business ledger, which apparently isn’t supposed to be negative. I’ve quickly discovered that running a business is expensive, especially when I can’t touch my aunt’s fortune for another three years. So, what’s a smart pixie to do when a mage with questionable intentions shows up on her doorstep with a dust pendant and a generous proposal? Well, I don’t know about a smart one, but I know what I did… And maybe it wasn’t my best idea…Owls, Tea Shops, and Other Magical Nuisances is a rom-com style contemporary fantasy. The perfect lighthearted escape, this story is sure to delight readers who enjoy cozy magic and humor. The books in this series feature smoldering-but-sweet, closed-door romance. (Passionate kisses and some innuendo, but no spicy scenes.)       AmazonKU

WISH OF DEATH (KARA HILDER MYSTERY BOOK 17) by Jenna St James

A Valkyrie with Haphazard Magic – A Fallen Angel Seeking Redemption – An Unlikely Crime-Solving Duo ***Cross-over series from the A Witch in the Woods series with Shayla Loci and Alex Stone! It’s Kara’s birthday, and Zane is whisking his new fiancée away for a romantic weekend in Glacier Peak…a paranormal small town tucked in the Alaskan wilderness. With glass domes to watch the Northern Lights and hot springs to soak away their worries, it should’ve been the perfect getaway. Too bad someone forgot to mention the dead bodies. Now, instead of birthday cake and champagne, Kara and Zane are chasing a killer through the snow…and their romantic weekend is about to get murderously cold.      AmazonKU

THE BARGAIN OF DRAGONS (THE AELFYN ARCHIVES BOOK FOUR) by Samantha Amstutz

Dragon fire remade them—yet the coming storm may still shatter what remains. After surviving an encounter with a race long thought extinct, Serenna, Jassyn, Lykor, and their companions rise as druids, bearing a boon powerful enough to tip the balance of a dying world. To wield it, they must first master the power of Cinderax’s gift before setting their sights on the next imprisoned dragon—Skylash, chained within the Crackling Maw, where lightning devours the sky itself. But across the world, the king hasn’t been idle. His armies march through the newly uncovered realms, hunting the remaining dragons. If Skylash falls, her elemental might will belong to the crown. Her freedom becomes a desperate race against war, ruin, and a tempest gathering fast enough to imprison them all.      AmazonKU

QUEEN TAKES DARKNESS 2 by Joely Sue Burkhart

As her power grows, Helayna Ironheart Calls more Blood to her side. But this time, it’s not Darkness who answers…With only three dark alfar Blood, Helayna almost lost the Ironheart cabin in the sunfire attack. Luckily, Aima warriors begin answering her Call as they move to a new nest in Iceland. It’s not an easy adjustment for her dark alfar Blood. They barely understand human concepts like pizza and clothes, let alone Aima court life and the Triune. Yet they never hesitate to give their vampire queen every drop of black blood in their gargoyle bodies. In Iceland, Helayna hopes to learn more about the Ironheart legacy and her mother. But the more she learns about her past, she begins to realize her mother lied to her. Repeatedly. Long before Helayna awoke trapped in Hel, her mother kept her in the dark about everything. Her heritage. Her power. Even the identity of her true father. As her power grows like mighty Yggdrasil, more Blood answer her Call on both sides of the World Tree. But the hurt of her mother’s betrayal dampens everything. She needs to know the truth. Even if it destroys the last few precious, tattered memories she has of her childhood.   AmazonKU

VENGEFUL FIRE by Mikala Ash

Heat rages out of control as the pub burns. The only thing hotter is the woman watching the flames. Diana Kendall just had an argument with the owner of Cornwall’s Pub. Now Cornwall’s is burning to the ground. Diana’s an enigma, an artist, beautiful and intelligent, but strangely aloof. How can Mike resist? But when he wakes up the next morning, Diana’s gone. It’s not until Mike sees a naked woman disappear into an art gallery with a wolf at her side that the real trouble starts. The woman looks incredibly like Diana. But what is the mysterious apparition trying to tell him — does Diana’s fiery past tell the story, or will Mike get burnt by Vengeful Fire?

Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

DARKEST DESTINY TRILOGY BOOK ONE by Pepper Winters

For twenty years, Lucien Ashfall has been caged by the very men who profit from his blood. He’s dangerous, uncontrollable, and deadly. He’s also the only one carrying his bloodline and they need another. Every six months, thirty girls are sent into his prison and tasked with one goal: Make him create an heir by any means necessary. But everyone who goes in, never comes out. Until Rook Snowdon is thrown into Cinderkeep by mistake. She isn’t a seductress. And she certainly isn’t there to save anyone. In fact, she only has three goals in life: One, hide her true identity for as long as possible. Two, nap and self-medicate with wine. Three (and most problematic) ignore the fact that stress is slowly killing her. Lucien only has one goal: escape and burn everything to the ground. Unfortunately, everyone has their secrets and these two have many. They just don’t know it yet. Because she might be the key to getting him free. But if he gets out, it’s not the world that will burn. It’s him.     AmazonKU

Version 1.0.0

KNOTTED BY THE INCUBUS: AN OMEGAVERSE MONSTER ROMANCE by Imani Joy

his Valentine’s season, Cupid’s playing for keeps! When fate decides it’s time for our omegas to meet their mates, there’s no escaping the call. Growly alphas, hulking monsters, or something deliciously other, each of our heroines is about to discover that true love comes with a bite-mark 😉 Click now for a series of standalone romances filled with alpha scents, nests, heats, and all the knotty love! He feeds on lust… but he’s starving for love. For months, Destiny has been dreaming of a shadow lover. Faceless, nameless. The best sex of her life, and he’s not even real. At least, that’s what she thinks…Rahel is an ancient incubus who stopped feeding because no one compares to the omega in his dreams. He doesn’t know she exists. He’s starving, but he’d rather die hungry than settle for less than her. Then, on Valentine’s night, he catches her scent: chocolate, brown sugar… the woman who’s been ruining him in his sleep. She’s real. She’s HIS. And this grumpy alpha biker is about to break down her door and show his sunshine girl exactly what happens when fantasy becomes flesh. One taste, and he’ll never let her go.       AmazonKU

REJECTED BY THE ALPHA QUARTERBACK (CROSSING THE LINE BOOK ONE) by Jasmine Fox

RILEY – Zander Cross—The kind of star who commands the field and steals hearts. Five years ago, I was a nobody intern with a stupid crush. One reckless night, he touched me like a promise.
And the next morning? He iced me out like I was nothing. Now I’m back in his stadium—mic in hand, walls up. Network Sports Today wants a post-championship interview. I came for answers, not love. 
But when the cameras cut, his wolfish gaze pins me, breath hot on my skin. I don’t flinch anymore. Because this time… I didn’t come back alone. And he’s about to find out. ZANDER – I’ve been hit by 300-pound linebackers. I’ve bled for my pack. Nothing has ever wrecked me like Riley Matthews. Her father died because of my world. I swore Riley would never be next. Now she’s back. I answer like a pro, but my wolf tracks every breath she takes. Until I catch a scent I shouldn’t recognize. A little boy is hiding behind the curtain. He smells… familiar. Like mine.      AmazonKU

TEST OF TYRANTS (VEILBLOOD ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Clara Wils

Izzy was the only name I’d ever known my entire life, but I’ve just found out my true name is Isolde (talk about old fashioned) and I’m the lost princess of a magical world. Only the current princess can’t find out, or she’ll probably kill me, she’s insane like that. Also, I’m an elf, well, a half-blood elf, and that’s another mark against me, since elves hate anyone muddying the bloodline. But since I’m the real heir to the throne I have few options. I’ll always be hunted, always on the run, but since running isn’t in my nature I’m going to stay and fight. But first I need to learn about my new elven powers (as well as my nymph powers which I still haven’t fully grasped yet) not to mention the fact that I have no clue how to rule anything. Luckily, I have people to help me. Myel, my beautiful, mate-bonded, Goth, vampire, shifter. I know it’s a mouthful, but it’s all true. He’s as dedicated to me as they come, but he can’t hide away with me or people will get suspicious, which means he has to go back to the constant danger of his job. Vyns, a literal angel who saved my life, after I saved his. Even though he used to serve Saldrea, the other princess, I trust him implicitly. We’re bound in spirit, even if we’re still getting to know each other, but I know he’ll be there for me when I need him. Rook, the sex demon, with whom I have a stilted, off-again, on-again relationship. Right now, we’re… (more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU 

HEART OF ROYALS (ROYAL ICE DRAGONS BOOK FOUR) by May Dawson

The king of the ice kingdom terrorized Kaelan, Dare and Thorne while they were growing up. Now as I fight the goddess within me—sometimes an ally, sometimes an enemy—the four of us return to the ice kingdom. To destroy an evil king. To protect a kingdom. To start a new life in the shadow of the ruins. The four of us are united. Now, we have to win together. Or die together. Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion of the Ice Dragon Royals series!       AmazonKU

OBSIDIAN SKY (RIFTBORN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Jill Aster

Thaelyn Marren enters the Asgar Training Academy wanting nothing more than to prove herself amongst the other cadets, where she must endure life-threatening trials in the hope of manifesting air, water, fire, or earth magic. Not to mention, a lucky few will pair with dragons who select their riders with ancient instinct, answering only to those whose souls burn bright enough to match their own. When Thaelyn’s power stirs in ways no instructor can explain, she draws the attention of the crown, particularly Prince Thorne Dareth, a renowned warrior and a dragon rider. Hardened by discipline and haunted by a kingdom he was born to serve, Thorne sees Thaelyn as a danger to the realm and yet is charged with her training. And amidst clashing personalities, an undeniable pull forms between them, potent enough to awaken dark forces that once tore the world apart. Now rift-born creatures thought to exist only in nightmares are slipping through the cracks of their reality. And as they push the realm toward open war, Thaelyn may be the only one able to stop what’s coming. That is, only if Thorne can choose between loyalty to his crown or the girl whose power could either save their world or bring it to ruin.       AmazonKU

BITTER KING VICIOUS WINGS by Morgona Allis

On the eve of my execution, I sealed my fate by signing a dark pact with Ilyatria’s accursed king. My reprieve was short-lived; now I’m in a race against time, rotting from the inside out due to a hidden clause. To end the pact, I have to kill my father—the monster who ordered my death. But our kingdom’s twisted magic protects him, and I’ll need an undying dragon’s power to do it. Yet every hour has me sickening further; I can’t bond a merciless dragon alone. With no other options, I turn to Aelen, one of my people’s enemies and the strongest dragon trainer of Ilyatria—or so he says. He’s brooding and spiteful, armed with sharp ears and a venomous tongue almost more vicious than the dragons themselves. Despite our truce, he’s a constant thorn in my side, even sabotaging my training. He’s insufferable—and all too irresistible—but without him I’m dead. My protector. My nightmare. He’s more than he’s letting on: an enigma hiding sinister magic and a fixation on keeping me with him, and away from completing my pact. The further our lives intertwine, the more his lies unravel. And the more his dark obsession grows.       AmazonKU

FALLING FOR THE WINGED WITCH by Sarah Beran

Lindy never wanted to get married or have children—especially not seven stepsons old enough to be her brothers and a doddering royal husband. Just when it seems like things couldn’t possibly get any worse, the king suddenly dies, and her sinister reputation for casting curses means that all eyes and fingers are pointed at her. Rather than support their new mother, her stepsons seem determined to do everything they can to make her life miserable. When the youngest fills her room with water fowl as a prank, Lindy finally decides to take things into her own hands—and everything goes wrong. Atlas lives with his head in the clouds, and he likes it that way. His ancestral home is hidden away so high in the mountains that it’s practically inaccessible. But somehow the secret has slipped, and he keeps chasing away unwanted visitors. After the latest break-in ends with his prized goose missing, Atlas is forced to do the one thing never wanted: climb down the beanstalk. Unfortunately, the scoundrel who took his goose is now a swan, and the only way to get him to tell Atlas where she is is to help the witch who cast the curse in the first place. The nettlesome woman won’t give him the time of day, refusing to speak until the sun goes down. When she does, it’s to instruct him in the most ridiculous task he’s ever heard of. But Atlas really wants to get his goose and go home, and if knitting is the way to achieve that, so be it. If only the task didn’t threaten to knit his heart to hers in the process…Falling for the Winged Witch is a combined retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk and The Wild Swans      AmazonKU

FALLING FOR THE TRICKSTER: A REIMAGINING OF RUMPELSTILTSKIN by Lucy Tempesty

Ottoline has had enough. After years of enduring Princess Gertrude’s cruelty, the maid’s patience snaps during their voyage to the foreign kingdom of Orcage, where the princess is to marry the crown prince to settle a royal debt. There, she crosses paths with a silver-haired, silver-tongued man with a penchant for deals and deception. Cunning and ambitious, fae nobleman Lord Roderick von Ravenstock offers Ottoline the opportunity of a lifetime: to switch places with her tormentor and claim the life of a princess. With a snap of his fingers, she is set to live the life she had dreamed of at the glimmering court of Orcage…until its superstitious king demands she fulfill her kingdom’s debt by turning everything into gold. Trapped by her own masquerade, Ottoline turns to Roderick again, and he offers to save her, in exchange for a kiss. One kiss. One favor. One step closer to ruin. As the king’s demands escalate, so do Roderick’s bargains, each adding another layer to his plot against the royal family, and drawing her deeper into a deadly game of magic and court intrigue. But when the king’s greed spirals beyond control, Ottoline has no choice but to escape into Faerie where she falls from one monster’s grasp into the next. Risking his plans, Roderick saves her and, as she recovers under his watchful gaze, the forced proximity begins to crack their defenses, revealing who they are underneath their roles as the trickster and the fraud. Villains in the lives of others, but heroes of their own stories. Together, they plot one last con to bring the king to his knees. But nothing ever goes to plan, especially when hearts are on the line.      AmazonKU

FALLING FOR THE DOOMED BRIDE: BLUEBEARD’S TALE by C K Beggan

Treasure-hunting pirate Jax the Bluebeard has fallen under a curse that only his bride can break. Each of his wives has failed and been doomed by the curse, filling Jax’s days with death and hardening his heart. Yet the curse compels Jax to keep searching for new brides that can win him the deadly treasure he desires. Fortunately for Jax, he just raided the ship of a cunning sorceress. Unfortunately for him, she just might be the woman of his dreams. Sofie, a fairy godmother of the realm, is fleeing the kingdom after cursing a newborn princess. All she wants is to return to the safety of her wintry homeland. Instead, Sofie is tricked into becoming Bluebeard’s next bride…but not before she curses him to endless slumber if he pricks his finger on a splinter of wood—a true challenge for a man who lives aboard an empire of wooden ships. Can Sofie beat the curse of Bluebeard’s wives and save herself and Jax? Or will these two villains do anything to avoid the warm feelings growing in their hearts—even if it means dooming each other? Falling for the Doomed Bride combines the villains from Sleeping Beauty and Bluebeard’s Wives in a no spice romantasy adventure where the characters trade both kisses and curses.        AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE WOLF KING by Delta James

I was given to the Wolf King to repay a blood debt. Stellan Varen is ruthless, feared, and built of ice and instinct. I expected a captor, not the truth hidden in my blood. I’m an Omega. His perfect match.
His greatest temptation. As my suppressants fail and my heat ignites, the bond between us becomes impossible to deny. But surrendering to an Alpha means losing my freedom or claiming a power I never knew I had. And the Wolf King will burn the world before he lets me go.      AmazonKU

BEYOND THE HUNT: EVERMERE BOOK ONE by Mary Ann Weir

For too long, lunar witch Serafina Bell has been trapped in a cage of servitude to her cruel stepmother. But when she’s offered up in a marriage contract as part of a truce agreement, she seizes the chance to turn it into a key—one that might finally set her free. To princes Casimir, Zane, and Koa Cimmerian, the assignment is simple: Uncover what their unwanted bride’s step-crone is plotting. In return for saying, “I do,” the dhampir half-brothers will gain an estate, a fat treasury, and, most importantly, their freedom from the vampire court. They expect an easy arrangement with a disposable bride. What they get is Seri. Battered, bruised, and left for dead on their doorstep, she is nothing like they imagined. Especially when she opens her eyes… and the truth is revealed.      AmazonKU

HUNTING THE FIRE (DRAGONBLOOD DYNASTY BOOK EIGHT) by BE Brouillard

The man who killed my mate is asking for sanctuary. In my home. Under my organization’s protection. And I have seventy-two hours to decide if I should end him. Jericho Allon was a Syndicate tactical commander. He gave the order that killed the man I loved. Watched him die and called it acceptable losses. For five years, I’ve lived with that grief. Carried it like a stone in my chest. For five years, I’ve imagined what I’d do if I ever found him. Now he’s coming here. Traveling under guard. Claims he wants to defect. Claims he has intelligence worth protecting. Claims he’s not the man he was. Our leader says his information could save lives. Stop attacks. End the war sooner. The council says sanctuary is the price of that intelligence. My wolf says he doesn’t deserve to draw another breath. I have seventy-two hours before he reaches our protection. Seventy-two hours to intercept him on the road. Seventy-two hours to decide: justice or revenge. Duty or desire. The living or the dead. Jericho says he’s changed. The Syndicate’s hunting him for reasons that go deeper than defection. And the secrets he’s carrying might be the only thing standing between us and total war. But none of that changes what he took from me. None of that brings back the man I lost. None of that makes him anything other than the enemy who’s getting too close. Turns out the hardest choice isn’t killing the man who destroyed your life. It’s deciding whether letting him live makes you weak…or finally free.       AmazonKU

DAMAGED BY MOONLIGHT (WOLF SHIFTERS OF CALLOWAY COUNTY) by Sara Wind

I was found by an Alpha laying in the woods and he took me back to his pack to nurse me back to health. Even though he had sworn never to allow a witch in his territory. Roman Ironside, the fierce grumpy Alpha of the Ironridge pack, stuck me in this home despite the ire of his pack. No one could tell me why. Soon, our closeness turned into fire and desire that neither one of us wanted to admit. His body made me almost pass out with the heat radiating off his muscular frame. But we had more pressing concerns. A stalker, pack factions and danger from another pack had to grab our attention first. Not to mention a bump on my belly! Oh, oh! If we admit our love and trust each other will we survive the turmoil, or if we don’t will we lose our love, and our lives.        AmazonKU

STRIPES DON’T LIE (SHIFTER MATES OF HOLLOW OAK BOOK FIVE) by Kala Aster and Millie Taiden

Everyone in this cursed little town thinks I’m the problem. Sure, I’m a shadow witch. Yes, my magic sometimes moves without asking. And okay, fine—things have been exploding lately. But I swear on my black lace panties, I’m not the one summoning evil doppelgängers in the snowstorm. Enter Officer Growly. Six-foot-four of tiger-shifter muscle, military brood, and tactical scowls. They send him to watch me. Guard me. Possibly kill me. But instead of turning me in, he turns me on. And when a creature wearing my face tries to ruin my life? He bares his claws. Stands between me and a mob with torches. And drags me into a safehouse where he definitely, absolutely should not be letting me ride him like a broomstick. Oops. I told myself not to fall for the tiger. Then he bit me.     AmazonKU

****************************************************************************************