I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking quite a few as I prepare these posts LOL). 

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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?

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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

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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

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