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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VALOR: MOST WANTED ALIEN BRIDES BOOK EIGHT (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Candice Gilmer

She thinks no one sees how much she’s carrying. I’m an empath. I feel every ounce of it. Brooklyn keeps the whole station running and never lets anyone see what it costs her. Perfectionism kept her safe growing up, and she’s not about to unlearn it now — least of all for a blue-haired Dalgurian warrior who looks at her like she’s the answer to a question he’s been asking his whole life. Falkin came to Libra Station to broker the most important trade deal in his people’s future. He didn’t expect the Intergalactic Dating Agency to match him with the one woman who refuses to believe anyone ever stays. He’s ready to open his heart. She’s spent a lifetime learning not to leap. But Falkin is patient, honor-bound, and can feel exactly how lonely she is behind that careful smile. There’s just one problem: Brooklyn’s found out he made a bet before he ever arrived — and now she has to decide whether she’s a woman he chose… or a prize he won.

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AZYR: DRIFITNG FOR HER (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (CONSUMED BY THE ALIEN HEAT BOOIK FOUR) by Zoey Indiana

I said no to my alien match. Then I had to process his arrival paperwork. Ninety-one point three percent compatible. I declined. I run the Earth Liaison Office. I’m the one who waves goodbye. I don’t go. The IDA honored my rejection. My job didn’t. Azyr of the Veyathi filed his first-contact request before I said no, and I’m the only officer cleared to receive it. So now he’s in my office… Tall, quiet, skin burning cerulean every time I walk in. His translator just called me the harvest. He booked one week. He’s charted eleven unnamed systems and never stayed in a single one. I’ve watered the same windowsill herbs for twelve years. It would never work out. He should be gone by now, but he keeps filing extensions. I’ve spent four years telling other people they deserve to know the real size of their own life. I never once said it to myself.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

KING OF SERPENTS (DARVEL EXPLORATORY SYSTEMS BOOK SIX) by S J Sanders

Therxian’s plan had been to live out the rest of his life as the leader of the hunt among the Vehal. He had never planned to return to the Aglatha or the shinara that raised him. But when his younger brother, Slengral escapes, Therxian must face all that he had left behind in order to be a vehicle of change and destroy the power of the council. Even that means taking on a Seshanamitesh mate from among their numbers in order to destroy the system from within. But the gods have a sense of humor. Not only does he suddenly have the burden of caring for and hiding a crash-landed and stranded human female, but his carefully designed plan to strategically select a mate is thrown into chaos in the form of a rotating breeding program among the noble females. It is an impossible situation that he cannot escape. Though having a clever female hidden in his nest rapidly proves to be quite beneficial… and far too alluring. Until proximity begins to stir his instincts in ways he never planned for. Beyond that, however, an older story within the shinara is playing its part, and a betrayer is waiting to spring her trap. But who is it? And what does fate hold for him and his Alex?   AmazonKU

EDEN CREEK by Nyx Nightshade

VS Note: Sapphic SFR.

The world burned three months ago. Lenora Bristow is still learning how to survive what remains when she finds Eden Creek. The isolated village looks Amish, untouched by the devastation beyond its fences. Its people offer Lenora everything she needs to recover: food, shelter, medicine, and safety. But something about Eden Creek is wrong. Its gardens are too healthy. Its medicine works too quickly. Its residents speak and move as though they learned how to be human by watching from the outside. Lenora should leave as soon as she is strong enough. Then there is Greta Miller. Patient, watchful, and impossible to ignore, Greta makes Lenora want things she thought the end of the world had taken from her. Trust. Home. Love. But Greta is keeping secrets of her own, and the closer Lenora gets to her, the harder it becomes to ignore one terrifying possibility. Greta Miller may not be human at all. If Lenora discovers what Eden Creek is really hiding, she will have to decide whether the strange sanctuary behind its fences is another threat to survive or the first place since the world ended where she might finally choose to stay.      AmazonKU

STORM CALLER (STORM BREAKER BOOK TWO) by Nisha J Tuli

Poet Graves has only ever wanted to be free. But no matter where she turns, she’s held captive—by a power she doesn’t understand, a truth she no longer believes in, and a love she can’t deny. As Poet is drawn further into Rook’s world, his secrets force her to question who she can trust. But when friends turn into enemies, enemies prove to be allies, and the place that was once a safe harbor is revealed as the eye of the storm, Poet’s only choice is to fight for what she believes in. When New Manhattan’s darkest secrets refuse to stay hidden, the cause Poet and Rook fight for will be called into question. The answers are out there…and they could destroy everything.  Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MUTINY (COMPANIONS TO THE LEVIATHAN BOOK FIVE) by Deiri Di

He’s big, dangerous, and watching my every move. Too bad for him, I’m not asking for permission. Mei – I didn’t break out of my cage just to sit quietly and trust that everything will be fine. I’m a maker, and I build things that go boom. If we want to secure our freedom, we need firepower…and I’m going to forge it myself. The only problem? The massive alien warrior lurking in the shadows of my workshop. He’s stern, intense, and possesses a lethal charm that makes my pulse race for all the wrong reasons. He tracks my every move, but I can’t let him get close enough to discover what I’m crafting. I refuse to be controlled again. Bulwark – The tiny human is going to blow herself to pieces. She thinks she’s crafting a weapon of salvation, but her device lacks a crucial failsafe. One spark, and she takes down the entire deck…along with every human on this ship. As a prospective crew member, it’s my duty to stop her. As a male who has claimed her in his heart, it’s my torment. She just won her freedom, and she guards it fiercely. How do I step between my stubborn mate and total destruction without making her hate me forever?      AmazonKU

TROVE’S PURPOSE: FOURTH IN THE DELIVERY SERVICE SERIES by Talia Rhea

Delivery Details: One cup, standard size, crystalline in structure, to be delivered to a very wealthy client. Being stranded on a desert world with an entire starship recycling facility at their mercy, Trove and his crew had certainly managed to do more with less. Though the plane itself is lifeless, they continue to keep watch in the silent halls. Just in case some random little human female happens to track them down across the galaxies. Like this pretty little thing he greets by putting a pistol right in her face. Chee has one mission. To complete it, she has to find the crew of the Humble Delivery Service. Not that they’re hard to find. Her rather wealthy and mysterious benefactor already tracked them down, got her a starship, and sent her on her way with instructions on how to complete that mission. It seems easy enough. Until she meets Trove and finds him to be the most irritating, disgusting, frustrating playboy she’s evermet. Except there’s something about him that keeps pulling her back in. And every time she thinks she understands him, he proves her wrong. And maybe they have more in common than she initially thought. This is just a job. She has too much riding on her success to risk failure. But there’s a lot going wrong, and she isn’t sure that it’s even possible to complete this job. Chee has already sacrificed everything. She’s putting it all on the line. No matter what he’s like, Trove isn’t going to keep her from succeeding. Even if he’s probably the strongest person she’s ever met.     AmazonKU

EMPIRE OF STARLIGHT (OLYMPUS SECTOR BOOK THREE) by Eden Ember

The Gods thought they ruled the stars. They were wrong. The Titans have returned. Massive, silent, and ancient, they have come to judge the galaxy for its sins. Their verdict is silence. Their sentence is extinction. Haid and I are the only things standing between humanity and total annihilation. To save us, we must walk into the heart of the enemy’s lair. We must return to the Golden Station where it all began, not as prisoners, but as executioners. But the closer I get to the source of my power, the more I lose myself. The human parts of me are dissolving into starlight. The only thing tethering me to this reality is Haid. He is my anchor. My shield. My love. We have seven days to kill an immortal Emperor and break the chains of a God. If we fail, the galaxy burns. If we succeed, I might become something so powerful that I can never touch him again.      AmazonKU

ALIEN KING’S BRIDE (DARK SUMMER BOOK TWO) by M Q Rush

My boss promised this transfer was a promotion. Me? I’d call it a hostage situation. Diplomat Tracy Diallo is used to handling tense negotiations. But there’s no negotiating when you’re forced to be a mail-order bride. Under Earth’s secret bride program, Tracy’s now expected to be a docile wife to a deranged alien king. But if docile is what the king wants, they’ve sent the wrong woman. King Jace Renn is a ruthless sovereign, expecting perfect obedience from his subjects. Now, he’s losing all his restraint, thanks to the fierce Dark Summer mating season. Add one smart, curvy human who has too much self-respect for blind obedience, and he’s got his hands full trying to bend Tracy to his dark will. And when dangerous secrets shake the palace, this battle of wills turns into a battle for survival.   AmazonKU

LESSONS IN OBEDIENCE: SIX SHORT STORIES FROM THE KALL ALIEN WARRIORS UNIVERSE by Sue Lyndon

VS note: Two of the stories are new and the others are re-releases.

Their husbands will teach them to obey…Step beyond the pages of the Kall Alien Warriors novels and discover six steamy short stories featuring fierce, dominant Kall warriors, wayward wives, and lessons in obedience. From discipline and surrender to temptation and desire, these stories offer a closer look at the intense bonds between possessive alien warriors and the women they’ll never let go. Includes:
Forced to Wed – A Lesson for Chrisna – Draken and Lissa’s Wedding Night – Edek’s Wayward Wife – Punishing His War Bride – Submitting to the Head of Security – Return to the Kall Alien Warriors universe for six scorching-hot tales of steadfast devotion, dark desire, and undeniable passion.    Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

LEVEL UP FOR LOVE : A NOVEL by Lenora Woods

In college, Reagan Riley and Wesley Locke were constantly at each other’s throats, competing to be the best in their video game design program—until Wesley ghosts her after their unexpected hookup, severing their ties for good. Six years later, Reagan has set aside her game design dreams, opting instead to stay close to her family in Connecticut and channel her creative energy into D&D. When her longstanding group falls apart, she and her sister join their local game store’s new advanced campaign—only to find the demanding Dungeon Master at the helm is none other than Wesley. In the game, he is Vadrien, a merciless, power-hungry vampire lord, and Reagan is Sindra, the sword-wielding lady knight who will stop at nothing to cut him down. When a game design opportunity opens up in the real world, Reagan and Wesley find themselves doubly pitted against each other. But as their buried spark reignites and Reagan starts to question why Wesley left all those years ago, can they find a way to play nice—and are they playing for more than just to win?     Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

CRESSIDA’S CIRCLE (EMPIRE OF THE SKY BOOK NINe) by Mikala Ash

VS Note: Steampunk and magic.

In a world overthrown by witchcraft, a giant love has been lost. Can Cressida be saved? Mourning the loss of her husband, Cressida Troy is on her way to Earth. Her mission; to meet the Queen of England and cement relations between the Lunarians and humans to present a united front in the approaching war with the Martians. For Cressida, the mission has a much deeper and personal meaning. Being human, as well as the Lunarian Empress, Cressida is plagued by doubt and guilt and seeks redemption for what is seen by many as the betrayal of her species. Matters are complicated when she is kidnapped by the pernicious witch, Lady Neva, who is hell-bent on revenge against Queen Victoria. Armed with unlimited magical power, Lady Neva is planning to usurp the crown and rule both Earth and space. Meanwhile Jacob McLeary, Cressida’s former fiancé, is under the watchful and lascivious eye of Lavinia Branscombe, a Lunarian agent. Knowledge of the dark secret at the heart of the Lunarian society fuels Jacob’s loathing of the aliens, but with so much at stake, can love overcome the barrier of hate? Will Cressida find redemption?…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)

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CONTRACTED BY THE ALIEN PRINCE by Tammy Walsh

She was paid a fortune to seduce a reclusive alien prince. One touch and a fated bond ignites between them. Now the prince is in full rut — and he just discovered the contract. Trapped with a massive, feral alpha who will never let her go.  Amazon KU

REAPER SAID MINE by Athena Storm

I do not grant interviews. She forces her way onto my station anyway. Green eyes that refuse to drop. A mouth that keeps asking the questions every other reporter was too smart or too scared to touch. I deny her. Twice. Three times. Then the bond snaps into place and every refusal turns into a lie I can taste. She digs. She finds things that get people disappeared. Powers that have circled me for years suddenly look at her like she is a tool they can use. They do not get to touch her. She is under my protection whether she wants the weight of it or not. My corridors. My claim. My problem to solve. I will hold the lanes. I will break the ones who move against her. I will make the entire Badlands understand that the woman who came for my story now belongs inside it.
She wanted access. I am giving her ownership.       AmazonKU

UNDER STORY by Chloe Benjamin

VS Note: Mixed reviews of the science worldbuilding on the anomaly at the center of the plot. Listed in Romance Literary Fiction so there might not be an HEA when it comes to the central issue the couple wants to solve in their private lives (loss of a child). I couldn’t find a review that gave spoilers on that. The relationship and emotions got favorable reviews.

“We wake up to tomorrow, never yesterday.” At the edge of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she’s ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo Station, an isolated research base in Antarctica. She tells no one that before she arrived, she was a renowned young scientist with a promising career and a family. But even in this remote outpost, Laurel can’t escape her past. When a strange light appears across the ice—and draws a group of physicists to McMurdo—her former husband, Eli, won’t be far behind. Laurel is captivated by the Arc: its surreal glow; the way it seems almost alive. And though Eli is reluctant to test her wildest theory, Laurel is convinced that the Arc leads down a rabbit hole and into a world they can barely imagine. Can she persuade him to risk everything to fix the burden that hangs between them—to turn back the clock and live their story a second time? A breathless page-turner and a love letter to our planet, Under Story grapples with the great questions of our time: human hubris, the precarity of the natural world, and the mysterious webs of consciousness that bind us. A modern epic of science and soul, of bravery and redemption, it offers a vision of the future that demands we reckon with what we owe to one another, and to the earth itself. Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

WHEN DRAGONS PLAY: A DRAGON LORDS OF VALDIER ADVENTURE by S E Smith

VS Note: Listed in LGBTQ SciFi

Tag…Kelan Reykill is at his breaking point with the latest batch of recruits. They’re so unruly that even two sets of twin dragons have been driven to the brink, muttering threats of mayhem and murder. Just as Kelan is ready to call it quits, inspiration strikes in the most unexpected way. Trisha is amused and eager to help when her mate presents her with his dilemma. Thanks to her dad, she knows a thing or two about handling cocky recruits. She grew up tracking and tagging overconfident trainees for fun. When Kelan shares his struggle with the unruly group of misfit warriors, her solution is simple: challenge them to a game they can’t resist-a high-stakes game of tag. However, what starts as a game quickly turns serious. Can a simple lesson in humility prepare this group of young dragon shifters for the ultimate test of survival when they find themselves stranded on a hostile alien world?

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FURY IN DEATH by J D Robb

NYSPD lieutenant Eve Dallas never knows what to expect when she gets word of a body. It could be an elderly man who made the mistake of climbing a ladder in slippery footwear. And the next call could be a wealthy biotech executive beaten to death in his home office—but what was Larry Chu’s mistake? The victim’s corpse is so mangled and damaged it’s hard to believe a lone, unarmed assailant could have managed it. The killer was clearly unnaturally strong—and smart enough to find a way into Chu’s highly secure building. Most of all, whoever did this was very, very angry. The excessive violence leads Dallas to conclude that this was a deeply personal act, born of a rage that she can’t excuse but can understand thanks to her own traumatic past. And though the motive seems rooted in heated emotion rather than cold hard cash, she can’t ignore the suspicious bank account in the Cayman Islands, or the shadowy, profit-hungry company Chu worked for. The mystery only grows when it turns out Chu isn’t the only victim—and Dallas will need to tear through one layer of secrecy after another to reveal what lies behind this explosion of fury.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

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

VS Note: I had to feature this book from my backlist this week – book two of my Intergalactic Dating Agency Soldiers of the Ardannan series from 2025! Grumpy/ sunshine… (Book 4 releases SEPT 14 and is on preorder here: 

LATHAM (SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK TWO) (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott

Helaine Davies is an office manager on Earth whose life is routine, boring and dull. Safe. She accepts an all-expenses paid trip to the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s Resort Planet to spend five days with a hunky alien forest ranger. The only problem? She may have exaggerated a few things on her matching preferences sheet and told a few white lies but that shouldn’t matter, right? Latham Muirtx is ex-military, participating in this dating event under orders from his government which wants Ardannan-human matches in order to become more fully seen as members of the galaxy-wide Sectors civilization. He doesn’t want to be there. As a result of his experiences in the military he can’t handle crowds, he loathes clubs, doesn’t dance and isn’t looking for a mate. Give him the great outdoors and freedom to roam. Can these two totally opposite personalities find common ground? When catastrophe strikes will they pull together as a team to survive the chaos or will their differences drive a permanent wedge between them? The Intergalactic Dating Agency has been successfully matching humans and aliens for centuries. Now they’ve expanded to also operating a luxury resort just in time to help the interstellar Ardannan kingdom find human mates in hopes of smoothing their way into becoming well accepted Sectors citizens and allies. Every eligible Ardannan male between the ages of 20-50 has been ordered to spend a week at the resort with the woman the IDA algorithm says is their match These are a few of their stories. A 26K word novella crossover between the Sectors SF romances and the Intergalactic Dating Agency. It’s not necessary to have read any of the interconnected Sectors series to enjoy this book.

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

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SEEING HARPER – RILEY’S PRICE 2ND GENERATION by Sandra R Neeley

VS Note: “Light on the supernatural” sez one review.

Harper has floated through life with few-to-no problems. It’s always been assumed she’ll take over her family’s tree farm, so her future was never a question — to anyone but herself. While she understands the family business must continue, it’s not her desire to be at the helm. She’d rather spend her life with the noble creatures she fell in love with as a child. Horses. That’s where her gifts lie. She’s practically a horse whisperer, and the only time she’s truly happy is when she’s working with them. The equine center near her home is her happy place. The horses fill her life, and she fills theirs. Special bonds were formed years ago with not only the horses, but the family who owns the equine center. Unfortunately, it’s an issue of contention in her family. Her father is resentful of the time she spends there…(much more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR OWN DEATH (REAPER’S MATE BOOK ONE) by Nancey Cummings

Geri died. A little. She was feeling better. Turns out being sort-of-dead is complicated. The complication? She’s being stalked by a guy in robes with a hood and a scythe… Yeah, that guy. He claims she owes him a debt for saving her life and intends to collect. Nope. Not going to happen. Doesn’t matter if the reaper is awkwardly charming and is sweet to his dog. Over her dead body. How to Survive Your Own Death is book one of a three book series, The Reaper’s Mate. This is a slow burn! There will be a Happily Ever After but not until book 3. We take our slow burns seriously around here.

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THE BANSHEE’S UMISTAKABLE LOVE by Alora Quinn

BRIAR – Blair never told me that Zander was returning to town. I’m unprepared when I spot him for the first time, and even more so when he approaches me. Then he calls me Blair, and my brain seems to turn off. So, what do I do? Not correct him. Stupidly, I pretend I am, in fact, my sister. Each moment spent with him afterward makes my childhood crush grow stronger—but my heart breaks a bit more each time. Can he really not tell the difference between Blair and me? We keep spending time together, and now I’m in too deep. I have to figure out how to tell him I’ve been lying about who I am this entire time. Even thinking of the outcome scares me. Will I break his trust far past repair, or will he reciprocate the feelings that I’ve been hiding since childhood? ZANDER – Getting back to my hometown after being away for four years feels great. I’m excited to go to my favorite local restaurants, see my childhood best friend Blair, and her twin sister—who I’ve been crushing on since the sixth grade. They may be identical, but there’s no mistaking Briar from Blair. Briar is everything I want, but have never been able to reach. So, when I get to town and she’s the first person I see, I’m flooded with the same feelings I had when I left. What I don’t expect is for Briar to pretend to be her sister when I jokingly call her Blair. Curiosity gets the better of me, and I decide to play along with her game of pretend. The more time I spend with her, the more my heart longs for her. I can’t wait for this silly little game to be over so we can stop pretending and I can tell her how I’ve always felt.   AmazonKU

CHERRY MOON: A FOUR MOONS NOVELLA by Richard Amos

VS Note: MM PNR.

Ready for some freshly baked chaos? Akira and Gabriel are back in this brand new novella. But if you haven’t read The Four Moons series, or the sequel short story Christmas Moon, then I strongly recommend you do not read Cherry Moon until you have because here be plenty of spoilers. There’s a wedding on my horizon. I still can’t believe it. Me, Akira Murakami, is getting married to the love of his life. Pinch me. Hard. Oh, and I’m baking my own wedding cake. I mean, who else is going to do it? Unfortunately, impending marital bliss comes with a cruel sting in the tail. Before I can say “I do”, drama decides to rear its ugly head. I guess some old habits never die, eh? I’ve become a target for a new breed of nasty, ripped out of my love bubble to hide from the rising darkness wanting to end my life. It’s supposed Cherry Moon week – the holiest week of the year. Ugh. But I won’t stay hidden for long. And I won’t let the shadows win. They’re not taking this life from me. I’ll make sure of it. Mark my words, I’m marrying my hunky fiancé no matter what. Even if it kills me.     AmazonKU

DAMASK DREAMS (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 48) by J R Rain

Some murders refuse to stay buried. Some secrets refuse to stay hidden. Wanda Depraysie has survived witches, demons, vampires, and more supernatural disasters than any fashion designer should have to endure. But this time, surviving may not be enough. A man is dead. The body has been drained of blood, the evidence points in impossible directions, and a relentless homicide detective is convinced Wanda knows more than she’s admitting. As suspicion closes in, she’s forced to juggle a murder investigation, dangerous new supernatural powers, and the growing realization that powerful enemies are moving behind the scenes. When unsettling visitors begin delivering thinly veiled threats and old foes resurface with mysterious offers, Wanda discovers the murder may be only the opening move in a far more dangerous game. One wrong decision could expose the hidden supernatural world—or destroy everyone she’s fought to protect. With a devoted vampire at her side, loyal friends she refuses to abandon, and danger closing in from every direction, Wanda must uncover the truth before the hunter becomes the hunted.      AmazonKU

IGNITE THE INFERNOS (SECRET OF THE SYPHON BOOK TWO) by Ivy Asher

After her family curse is lifted, Ever’s on the run from her enemy, a shifter who’s both her foe and her fate, in this slow-burn sequel to Spark the Flames. With one murderous act, Ever Tenebrae has freed the Syphons. But breaking the curse was only the beginning of the daunting journey ahead . . .Ever’s once again on the run from the Horde and the dragon prince who’s become something far more dangerous than a mere enemy. Aeson Noctis is on the hunt, and the deeper he digs through the sands of the Scorch, the more truths he uncovers. Though the road’s fraught with peril, Ever will have to move quickly if she’s to reunite with her people and ensure their survival. Staying hidden should’ve been easy for the Syphons, but their protection weakens as the bond between Ever and Aeson grows stronger each day. Now, with old adversaries closing in and new threats rising from the shadows, Ever must decide once and for all who to trust. Because the Syphons’ secrets are coming to light, and what’s revealed could save them—or lead to their ultimate destruction.      AmazonKU      AB

PURSUING THE DREAMWEAVER’S LOOM (DAME OF THE MIDNIGHT RELICS BOOK 11) by Brenda Trim

I thought banishing two Princes of Hell would buy me some peace. Eighteen hours. That’s all I got before Phoebe called with news of twelve people dead in their sleep in Millbrook, Iowa—all reporting the same nightmare before their hearts gave out. The Dreamweaver’s Loom, an artifact designed to heal trauma by entering dreams, has been twisted into a weapon that traps consciousness and drains life force while victims sleep. My daughter Amelie asked me what happens if I don’t come back. For the first time since I was chosen for this job, I didn’t have an answer. Now I’m hunting a killer who doesn’t need to be in the same room to murder you. Someone who can pull you into shared nightmares while you’re awake, turn gardens into flesh-eating horrors, and hop between bodies to live forever. The local coven tried to investigate—three of them are in comas. The entire town is terrified to close their eyes. As a Relic Keeper, I’m supposed to protect artifacts from being corrupted. But this one’s already in the hands of someone who’s been body-hopping through the Hartley family for decades, and they’re not done collecting victims. Every person who falls asleep in a three-mile radius is a potential target. Every dream could be their last. My team and I have faced impossible odds before. Demons, possessed relics, apocalyptic rituals. But now we’re fighting something we can’t see. There’s no battling your own subconscious when someone else is controlling it. And the worst part? I have to sleep eventually. The nightmares are waiting. And this time, I might not wake up.   AmazonKU

THE TEA WITCH’S PURPOSE (PURPLE OAK OASIS) by Laura Greenwood and Ariana Jade

VS Note: Sapphic PNR.

Most tea witches are healers, but that’s not what Lian wants. Tea witch and healer, Lian Ju Feng, has always been a woman of duty and order. Everything has its rules, and everything has its place. It’s what makes life simple, even when she has to relocate to a new country and leave her home behind. Pepper might be a tea witch, but there’s nothing she loves more in life than baking and testing the boundaries of what makes a good pastry. When the two women meet, they clash immediately over breakfast and their principles. It doesn’t help that Pepper challenges everything Lian thought was true about herself… but maybe that’s exactly what she needs. The Tea Witch’s Purpose is a cozy fantasy romance with a sapphic romance, a tea witch who likes things orderly, and one who loves to bake, unusual magic, a pinch of steam, and a happy ever after.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE FAE’S TREASURE by S C Principale

Dairmuid – I never meant to anger Saz, a succubus with a penchant for fae souls. After a few months of scorching hot encounters that threatened to melt the wings right off my back, it seemed love was in the air. Then, Saz made a demand—give her my soul, or she’d never reveal the location of the faeling she’s birthed and hidden in the mortal world. It’s clear now that Saz doesn’t truly love me, or she’d never threaten me like this. My son—a son she hid from me—is trapped, alone, and defenseless. Now, I have to race through the mortal world to find my child before Saz’s peak of power hits, or my baby will be doomed to remain a changeling forever. Deanna – The baby I found on my back porch is not quite… normal. I thought at first maybe it was just me, but… No, it’s definitely Rory. He sports tiny wings when the light is just right, and those red irises are a dead giveaway. I know the right thing to do would be to turn him over to the foster care system, but right for who? How can I trust that someone special like Rory would be safe in a system that…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

ON THE MENU by S C Principale

An incubus looking for a soul to feast on finds love on the menu instead…Stray is an incubus who isn’t quite like the others. He misses his old hunting buddy, who “turned good” and only sips on souls, without stealing them. But maybe All Hallow’s Eve is the perfect chance to lure his friend back to the dark side… If not, at least he’ll be walking among the mortals and sure to find a tasty dish. But when Stray finds Cara, everything changes. He’s never scented a soul quite like hers. Too bad it’s in such a miserable shell. He’ll never get a taste of her when she’s like this. What will an incubus with a craving do to get the girl of his dreams? What starts as a game to improve the taste of the girl on the menu ends up being a gamble for her entire heart. But will she share it with someone like him?    AmazonKU

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SLAYER by Leia Stone

They told me turning eighteen meant freedom. They never said it might kill me. All I wanted was cake, candles, and a fresh start after aging out of the group home I’ve been stuck in for six years. What I got instead? A vampire crashing my party and trying to drain me dry. Apparently, vampires are real and I can sense them. Right before I become dinner, a gorgeous, broody vampire hunter named Asher swoops in and saves me. He tells me I’m not just some orphan with a bad attitude… I’m a legacy. A born Vampire Hunter. And now I’ve got a full ride to Nightguard Academy, a secret school for hunters. Training to kill the undead? Kinda savage. Except there’s one problem: I’m hiding a secret so dark it could get me staked before graduation. And in a school full of monsters, secrets don’t stay buried for long.       AmazonKU        AB

VIRTUALLY GUARDED: VIRTUAL HAVEN PACK BOOK ONE by Karenna Colcroft

VS Note: LGBTQ+ PNR.

Newly-changed werewolf Ren Torres flees from pack members who assaulted him when his first shift from wolf form to human revealed him as a transgender man. Injured and terrified, Ren runs to the home of the Anax, ruler of all werewolves in the United States. There, Ren finds sanctuary—and his destined mate. On the eve of the annual gathering of the U.S. werewolf leaders, the Anax’s guard, Xavier Pelly, has traveled with the Anax to the secondary home where the gathering will occur. When Ren arrives, Xavier immediately recognizes the new, petite werewolf as his fated mate. The one he will protect at any cost. As the gathering progresses, Xavier works to gain Ren’s trust and to build the emotional connection Xavier requires. Feeling secure for the first time in his life with Xavier’s caring support, Ren finds his place in the Anax’s staff, helping to create Virtual Haven, an online support group for LGBTQ+ werewolves. But when the gathering ends, emotional demons from Ren’s past life on the streets cause Ren to run from Xavier—and when one of the pack members who assaulted Ren finds him, Ren’s life with his mate might come to an end. This book includes depictions of transphobia, including a trans-bashing; on-page death of werewolves (no major characters); discussion of past abuse and sexual assault; and discussions of prostitution. The book takes place in the Real Werewolves Don’t Eat Meat universe, but is not a direct part of that series.    AmazonKU

NEVER INVITE A VAMPIRE TO DINNER (WRONG MOVE, RIGHT MONSTER) by Honey Phillips

Love was never part of the menu. Penelope Harrington loves bringing people together. So when the mysterious owner of Blackthorn House returns to Black Harbor, she invites him to dinner. She doesn’t expect him to accept. She definitely doesn’t expect him to be a vampire. Or to keep accepting her invitations. After centuries of carefully avoiding attention, Julian Volkov wants nothing more than a quiet life. Then Penny barges into his world with themed dinner parties, endless questions, and a determined belief that no one should eat alone. Unfortunately for Julian, saying no to her proves impossible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for Julian to stay hidden—and the harder it becomes to imagine a future without the woman who keeps trying to feed him homemade garlic bread. But when a paranormal podcast starts digging into the secrets of Blackthorn House, Julian’s carefully constructed life begins to unravel. Suddenly, the woman who invited him to dinner may be the only person who can protect both his secrets and his heart.    AmazonKU

LITTLE BITE OF BLISS (CREATURE CAFE SERIES) by Clio Evans

Creatures of all kinds go to the Barista to find love, including the sexy winged sphinx known as Leni. Leni has waited over a thousand years to be loved. After rudely interrupting the Barista’s own date night, she demands the grumpy grim reaper do what he is known for—match her with her fated mate. Archer stopped believing that he’d fall in love long ago. Even though he’s part of the Barista’s extended family, he has spent his life believing he was undeserving of a match. But when the Barista sets him up with a gorgeous dominant monster, he submits to the hope for a future where he can finally be worthy of a happy ending. Will love be enough to heal Archer’s wounds and give Leni her own littl e bite of bliss?      AmazonKU

BURN OF THE EVERFLAME: THE KINDRED’S CURSE SAGA, BOOK FOUR by Penn Cole

War has overtaken Emarion. In the north, Ophiucae and his army of bloodthirsty mortals seek to eradicate all Descended from the continent. In the south, the Guardians of the Everflame lie in wait, plotting a rebellion generations overdue. In Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow, the Crowns are gathering. Caught between two deadly foes, they must form an unlikely alliance to save their people.
But the Crowns have a secret—and a heart without its mate will burn the world down to fulfill its fate. Hatred reigns. Hope seems lost. With the future in darkness, can a flame emerge to bring the light?    AmazonKU     AB

EVERGREEN: A GAY DRYAD SHIFTER PNR ACADEMY ROMANCE (WIDDERSHINS ACADEMY BOOK SEVEN) by Blake R Wolfe

A grumpy witch. A sunshine dryad. A kiss that wakes the wood…Cass: I came to Widdershins to get away from home and party, not plant trees. After I accidentally set the campus greenhouse on fire, expulsion is on the table. Unless I work off every bit of the damage, dawn to dusk, until the semester ends. And the guy I have to answer to is Linden—seven-foot something, shoulders like a barn door, and the kind of smile that makes everyone’s heart melt, including mine. He wakes seeds with a touch, knows every plant by name, and calls me “Sparks” even though I hate it. I try to be unimpressed. My magic… does not cooperate. The more time we spend together—hauling charred debris, coaxing scorched beds back to life, rebuilding the whole ruined conservatory pane by pane—the calmer my storms get. A part of me wants to be with him, to give happiness a chance. But dryads are bound to their heartwood. Can I really commit to a guy who has to answer to the trees to keep his power? Linden: I like sunshine, water, and Cass Reed. I take care of the Grove, the bees, and anyone who wanders in looking tired. Cass pretends he doesn’t need help and I pretend I don’t notice his magic going haywire every time I’m near. I’m a simple guy. I lift heavy things, coax saplings to grow, and make Cass laugh at least once a day. I’d love nothing more than to sweep him up in my arms and run away, the two of us bonded forever. But roots matter. If I’m away from the Heartwood too long, I fade. And now a development company has bought up my family’s grove and means to raze it to the ground. I’m graduating with roots I can’t dig up, and Cass still has two years left at Widdershins. Our paths seem to be diverging. I have a forest that counts on me to survive. But my heart may never recover if I let Cass go.      AmazonKU

HER DRAGON NERD: A FROG PRINCE RETELLING (FATED MATES OF MIRROR ACADEMY ROMANTASY SERIES BOOK SEVEN) by Demelza Carlton

When Diana Argyros vanished from a Mirror Academy ball, no one believed the story: that she’d found her fated mate and run away to be with him. Her brother Blaze searched. The whole academy whispered. The truth was stranger than any of them guessed — she’d knocked a golden ball into an old well and freed a frog. Not just any frog. Astrit, Duke of Pharamund — eighteenth-century scholar, exiled Frenchman, green dragon shifter, and the most reluctantly cursed man in the Highlands. A kiss is all it takes to free him… and leave Diana staring at a duke who’s two hundred years behind on the news, calling her the mate he’s waited centuries to find. She can’t simply take his word for it. A dragon knows her mate in her bones — but Diana has never once shifted, so all she can do is keep the lost duke close, show him everything he missed, and let him carry her through Highland skies she’s only ever watched from the ground. And somewhere in two centuries of catching up, the cover story starts to feel less like a lie and more like a life she could choose. The silver dragon she was always told she’d never become might be waiting on the far side of one impossible leap of faith — if she’s brave enough to claim a mate she can’t yet feel, in time to fly home for the sanctuary’s grand opening… and a wedding on the shore of Loch Sanctuary that’s been a very long time coming.     Amazon

HOW TO CLAIM A SHADOW KING (WILDER OAK WOODS BOOK ONE) by January Bell

I always knew my bloodline would demand a price… I just assumed it would involve a dusty ballroom and a mortal lord. I never expected my stepfather to trade my hand to an ancient entity with burning ember eyes and zero respect for personal space. The moment the fabled King of Shadows claims me, I’m swept away into a ruined fortress hidden deep in the Wild Oak Woods. On the outside, Castle Shadow is all crumbling stone and creepy rumors. Inside? It’s a warm, sentient mansion that happens to be an aggressive matchmaker. Even worse, it turns out I’m a witch, and a light bursts from my skin every time the Shadow King gets under it. Malakai insists he can help me control my magic, but his lessons look a lot less like mentorship and a lot more like breathless kisses in the forest. The more time we spend together, the more I realize he isn’t a heartless monster… and I might even like him. But a wild fae magic is stirring, and my new home (and possessive new husband) are right in its path. If I want to protect the Wild Oak Woods, I’ll have to unleash the power inside me… and claim the Shadow King along with it.     AmazonKU

PROTECTIVE PUCKING ORC by Veronika Kane

A single mom on the run. An intimidating orc hockey defenseman. One little girl they’ll both risk everything to save. I came to Bramblewood Bluff to disappear: keep my head down, wait tables at a breakfast diner, protect Rosa. And never, ever let anyone get close enough to ask questions. Then Dakvaar started sitting in my section every morning. I don’t know much about hockey, but apparently he’s the defenseman for the Teal Terrors. Which makes sense, honestly; this orc looks like he was personally built to stop bad things from getting past him. Huge, silent, fierce. The kind of male who could probably stare a charging bull into reconsidering its life choices. He barely talks. Just drinks coffee, leaves ridiculous tips, and somehow notices everything anyway… Like the fact that my five-year-old hides in the diner corner during my shifts. Like the way I flinch when strangers get too loud. Like the fact that I’m scared all the time. When the danger I’ve been hiding from finally catches up with us, and I take Rosa to run…we accidentally run smack into Dakvaar. Without blinking, he inserts himself between me and the man hunting us with the same cold focus he uses to defend the net. Now Rosa and I are living in his apartment while the entire hockey team closes ranks around us. Dakvaar says we’re safe; nobody touches what belongs to him. And the terrifying part is…I think he means it. But I can’t let him be hurt when my past finally catches us.      AmazonKU

lTANK (SAVAGE DRAGONS BOOK FIVE) by Kathi S Barton

Tank Savage has waited centuries for one thing—his destined mate. He never expected to find her at a funeral. Sherman “Tank” Savage has faced danger, protected his family, and embraced the power of the dragon within him. But the moment he meets Serenity Jamestown, he knows his life has changed forever. She’s intelligent, compassionate, and carrying more heartbreak than anyone should have to bear. Still reeling from the loss of her sister, Serenity has no time for romance. Between settling an estate, fending off a greedy sister, and preparing to return to New York, falling for a charming man in a small town is the last thing on her mind. Tank isn’t willing to let fate slip away. With family standing beside them and a dragon’s heart refusing to surrender, Tank and Serenity must discover whether love truly can rise from the ashes of loss. Because when a dragon finds his mate…he’ll risk everything to keep her safe.

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SORROW AND STRANGERS (AVALON UNIVERSITY BOOK TWO) by Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune

Fear. Fury. And Fire. To Know is Never Enough. Summer Tuatha De Daanan reluctantly returns to Avalon University for her second year after spending the summer with her vampire best friend in Draculea. She’s a shell of her former self, and the peace promised to her has never felt further from her reach. All Summer wants is to keep her head down and get through the year cloaked in her depression, but looming threats linger, and she quickly finds herself thrust into a dangerous position once again; entangled with a friend turned enemy, the protector of her beloved family, and the target of two very powerful kings. Unwilling to suffer any further loss, Summer must push through her emotions to prepare herself for the enemies who threaten everything she holds dear. Through runic training with the revered and brooding Headmaster Emrys, combat with the aloof and strong-willed Max, and improving her mental walls with the dark and mysterious stranger, each step pulls her further from the edge of despair. Yet, nothing will be simple for Summer, and the more she trains, the more she discovers who she truly is, forcing her to confront her inner darkness. The beast within that purrs for her enigmatic stalker. A darkness that is waiting to be explored. A darkness that will not be denied.       AmazonKU       AB

A PALE KINGDOM (MIDNIGHT REPUBLIC BOOK ONE) by L B Black

VS Note: MMF slow burn romance.

In Rouvelle, the guillotine has never failed. Until Callan. A human priest accused of practicing forbidden magic, Callan is sentenced to die beneath the guillotine. Lenore, the vampire chosen to carry out his execution, is meant to be the last person he ever sees. But when the blade falls, the execution goes wrong, and Callan vanishes, leaving behind a city on the brink of revolution. Lenore has spent her life proving that her family is loyal to the vampire crown. Her mother was executed as a traitor, and becoming the king’s newest High Executioner is her best chance to restore her family’s name. So when Callan disappears, Lenore chooses to hunt the man she could not kill. And Vail is hunting her. The king’s spymaster, Vail was once Lenore’s betrothed and the man she loved. Now their marriage is a political obligation, and Lenore no longer knows whether she can trust his heart or his loyalties. But as rebellion spreads through Rouvelle, the three of them are drawn into a conspiracy buried at the heart of the vampire court. To survive, Lenore and Vail must confront the love they thought they had lost, while Callan must decide whether he can trust the two people who should be his enemies. Because the king is searching for a forgotten magic that could free humanity from the vampire courts… or make their rule eternal.       AmazonKU

THE MINOTAUR’S MARK: MM MONSTER ROMANCE (VAULTWORKS: MOMSTERS BELOW BOOK ONE by Morrigan Black

Nobody hires a killer with a juvie record. Vaultworks did. Night shift. No questions. No application. One elevator ride later, the wall sealed shut behind me — and I understood. I wasn’t hired. I was fed to the labyrinth. Then he found me. Ten feet of horns, black hide, and barely leashed muscle. The others wanted to carve me up and split the meat. Kjorvan didn’t ask. He claimed. They say he’s been trapped down here a hundred years. They say nothing warm survives the maze. But the first thing he gives me isn’t teeth. It’s protection. And every night in his den, his hands teach me something no one on the surface ever bothered to — what it feels like to be kept. The world above threw me away and called me a monster. It was right about one thing. Monsters keep what’s theirs.   AmazonKU

MANY RUINED VOWS ON A FORBIDDEN FROLIC by Delilah Dare 

Forbidden fruit tastes sweetest…Pikquarrys is the heroic spellcarver of Loreleivnna’s village and her father’s best friend. He’s spent fifty years away from the kingdom to avoid his feelings about a certain bratty princess. The king declares it’s time for her to marry…and there’s no one he trusts more than Pikquarrys to supervise her dates during the harvest, a time when flowers release aphrodisiacal pollen. Set in the partially sentient, mischievous elemental world of Mating the Elements and Tales From Eldrunna, this sweet & spicy novella is part of the multi-author series Spicetember   AmazonKU

MADE WITH LOVE AND CURSES by Brianna Malotke

Welcome to Howling Point, where love & magic collide! Now that monsters roam the earth out in the open, finding your fated mate should be easier. Right? But love is never cookie cutter perfect. Bridget Raynor is a Kitchen Witch with a love for cooking. She’s clumsy as hell, bakes with love, and believes in soulmates. Life in Howling Point, MI is going soothingly. Until her so-called soulmate breaks her heart into a million pieces. After a nasty divorce, Bridget dives into her business and pursues starting a family on her own. She doesn’t want to wait for another chance on love. Why risk getting hurt again when she can just make a family on her own? Victor Aalto is a high-powered divorce attorney who sees couples break up every week. As a 200-year-old Kraken whose bloodline is cursed for eternity, his half form lurks beneath the surface at all times. He thought he had finally found the love of his life and the one willing to overlook his family’s curse. Then she left him at the altar. It took years to feel normal again. Why would he ever give his heart to another person again? Victor no longer believes in love…until he literally bumps into Bridget and starts questioning his every decision. Can the two of them overlook their pasts, share their secrets, and find happiness? Spice-tember.    AmazonKU

ONE THIN LINE: FROGSBORO SWAMP STOMPERS by Brandy S Goodman

Kaleigh made the rules: 1. No strings. 2. No emotions. 3. No falling. Davis agreed—even though he’d already broken every single one. Now it’s senior year, tensions are higher, and every goodbye feels a little too final. Because what started as something easy…is turning into something neither of them can walk away from. Welcome to Spice-tember! One Thin Line is the perfect steamy short to start off your spooky season. Welcome to Frogsboro, NC! Where meet-cutes, rom-coms, and spice heat things up between monsters and their fated mate humans. Look out for other characters that intermingle between series, everyone will get their own book in due time.      AmazonKU

HEAVEN’S GRAVEYARD by Grace Curtis

VS Note: Lesbian SF/F. From June 16.

Be careful what you pray for . . .Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod’s former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they’ve always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it’s worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried.       Amazon     AB      Apple Books     Kobo

FLAMES AND BLOOD (DRAGONBLOOD DYNASTY BOOK 15) by BE Brouillard

I fix things. People, mostly. The Guild sends me a name. The name stops being a problem. Sixty years. No exceptions. Then I saw her. Flaming hair, golden eyes. Chained to the floor of a truck bed. Three handlers keeping their distance. I’ve walked through blood and fire without breaking stride. One look at a woman I’d never met, and they had to stop me from following that truck into the dark. I don’t know what happened to me that day. I know I can’t undo it. I made a promise to find her. The truth is, I couldn’t refuse if I tried. But things are never simple in my world. She’s dragon royalty. Heir to a clan so old they’re spoken of like a myth. Promised to a male her family chose before she could fly. I’m a Turned vampire. No bloodline. No standing. In her world, I’m the help. The job is simple. Free her. Deliver her home. Walk away. I manage two out of three. Somebody sold her into those chains. Somebody close. And a dragon who comes home alive is a loose end that needs finishing. Someone’s put a target on her back. They should have thought that through. Because hurting her means going through me. And I’m very good at my job.       AmazonKU

MONSTER DINER (PUMPKIN HOLLOW NOVELLA) by Nicolette Andrews

Lizzy’s life is in shambles. On the day she gets fired from her job and catches her loser boyfriend cheating, she finds out her estranged father died and left her a run-down diner. Now she has to return to her childhood home of Pumpkin Hollow, a hidden community for witches and paranormals like her, and run the family business. But Lizzy isn’t the sole owner. Her father left half the house and diner to Victor, his business partner and dangerously hot reanimated corpse. Victor’s maker crafted him to be the perfect man and cobbled him together from premium parts. But Victor’s desire to be a chef disappointed his creator, and he abandoned him. Since he didn’t have a family, he built his own. He adopted a newly turned zombie teenager and invested his life’s savings into buying half his friend and mentor’s diner to save it from ruin. Victor thought he had it all, then Lizzy, the girl that got away, returned. This time, he won’t let her go. Lizzy has no desire to run the diner or dating, the tall, scarred chef, but the diner is understaffed, in their busiest season. She agrees to stay until Halloween, help Victor out until after the yearly festival. But as the kitchen and their relationship heats up, she realizes it’s not just inheritance but hearts on the line.      AmazonKU

MANE IN FINANCE by Vixen Voss and Milly Taiden 

She thinks she’s the hunter. Wait until she finds out whose territory she’s been standing in. Four point six billion dollars. Sixty-three shell companies. A federal case with my name at the end of every road. She isn’t wrong about the money. She’s wrong about what it’s hiding. I should have let her file it. Instead I pulled her out of the treeline before the men hunting her arrived, and now she’s in my house with my ledgers open across her knees. Let her run the numbers. Every asset I have ends where she’s standing. She came for my empire. She can have it. I’m keeping something better. My mate.   AmazonKU

ORC’S GALLOWS (THE VEIL LANDS BOOK 13) by Cyn Blade and Milly Taiden

Welcome to the Veil lands, where monsters are the only ones who can save you. Ismerie – I was just trying to survive in the slums, feeding on the leftover magic of the city’s executions. Then I stepped in to save the executioner, and everything went to hell. Now I’m marked by his primal magic, chained to an alpha orc who should have been my killer. The giant warden watches me with eyes like banked coals, his heavy silence wrapping around me like a predator’s trap. An ancient horror is rising beneath the scaffold, and it’s calling me its sister. He branded me to save my life. Now, I’m the only temptation he’ll burn the entire city to possess. Brannok – I calculate drops, tie nooses, and never look back. Then I was ordered to hang a defiant death witch with eyes like captured lightning. She was supposed to be just another routine job, another name to cross off my list. But when she looks at me, she demands a mercy I forgot I could feel. I was born to pull the lever that ends lives. But to keep her alive and in my bed, I’ll gladly watch the whole world burn.       AmazonKU

IMPAWSSIBLE MAGIC (MISTVALE FILES BOOK ONE) by Milly Taiden

A fresh start, a grumpy tiger, and a crystal-clear case of fated attraction. Leire Firesinger is done with drama after a catastrophic betrayal left her covenless, heartbroken, and questioning everything she once knew. She’s moved to the magical town of Mistvale, determined to prove that a shattered past doesn’t have to mean a shattered future. While she tries to keep her unanchored magic from flickering, she can’t ignore the way the town’s newest “protection detail” makes her crystals hum with a traitorous, flirtatious energy. Keeping her distance—and her cynicism in check—proves to be an impossible task as her wards begin to welcome the very man they should be keeping out. Aslan Nexis has spent five years building walls higher than the mountains surrounding the town. The stoic tiger shifter and member of the Protection Network is haunted by the memory of the witch he couldn’t save. When he’s assigned to monitor the new charm witch, his predator instincts scream…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

GRAVE EXPECTATIONS: A GHOSTLY PUMPKIN HOLLOW NOVELLA by Katryna Lalock

For three hundred years, Alaric Blackwood has watched over Pumpkin Hollow as a ghost, cursed to witness the town he died protecting but never touch it again. Rosalin Graves has spent her entire life believing she’s the weakest necromancer in her family—until a chance accident awakens the town’s legendary founder. Suddenly, she’s the only person who can see him, hear him, and hold him. As they unravel the centuries-old curse binding Alaric to the cemetery, friendship blossoms into an impossible love. But freeing him may mean losing him forever, and some ghosts are far harder to let go than they ever expected.      AmazonKU

THE MECHANICS OF BROOMSTICK RACING: A PUMPKIN HOLLOW NOVELLA by Vermilion H Baine

Air witch Zephyr McAllister is the world’s greatest broomstick racer. Well, she was, until a crash left her unsure of herself and bearing scars she won’t let anyone see. Now she’s retired early with an entire lifetime ahead of her. And with the realization that her dream career and ex-fiancé have left her behind. The once overconfident racer has returned to her hometown of Pumpkin Hollow, where she only uses her flying broomstick to deliver the mail. She falls into a lull until the local mechanic, Neil Finnegan, a Storm witch from her past, sparks a rivalry between them. Though her racing days are behind her, Zephyr can’t keep her competitive nature down. She knows she can make the stoic Neil drop his guard, but is she ready to drop her own? When fighting doesn’t faze him, and she turns to flirting, Neil might prove a challenge her bruised heart isn’t ready for.     AmazonKU

OWL THE SMALL THINGS (OWL STAR WITCH MYSTERY BOOK 23) by Leanne Leeds

Astra Arden just wants one quiet week at home. After a locked-island murder investigation that left the whole team running on coffee fumes and borrowed sleep, she’s earned it. But the moment she walks through the door, she discovers Aunt Gwennie has been secretly dating Detective Briggs—and before Astra can process that, things around the house start going wrong. Small things, at first. A shelf collapses when no one’s near it. The garden gate swings shut on Briggs’s fingers. A batch of Gwennie’s famous snickerdoodles tastes like soap. Arden House has always had a personality, but this feels personal. Then the small things stop being small. Someone—or something—has Briggs in its sights. And with the human detective dodging hexes he can’t see, Astra has to figure out who’s targeting him and why before the small things turn deadly. But the deeper Astra digs, the more she realizes the threat isn’t coming from outside. It’s coming from inside the family — from a ghost who can’t let go and a house that takes sides. Welcome back to Arden House. The snickerdoodles are fresh, the owl is judging you, and the walls have opinions.      AmazonKU

AN IMMACULATE DECEPTION: A NOVEL by Isabela Livino 

VS note: Gothic horror.

1877, Pernambuco, Brazil: Raised in a deeply religious household, Madalena knows Dante’s Inferno by heart and fears her mother’s reaction as much as she fears God. When she falls pregnant with a child conceived in sin, her mother issues a threat: marry or surrender the baby. Madalena is confident that the father, the dashing Leandro Neves, will do right by her and propose. But just as she is about to tell him about the baby, a violent storm sends their carriage careening off the road. Madalena awakens in Leandro’s sprawling, secluded home, under the care of the mysterious and larger-than-life Doctor Lobo. Leandro is there . . . but he is no longer the charming poet she knew. He’s silent. Obsessed. Always watching. Strange perfume haunts a locked room. Pages vanish from books. Jewels lie untouched in a forgotten wardrobe. And mirrors begin disappearing after Madalena sees something—or someone—ghastly in the reflection. Leandro is unraveling. Doctor Lobo may be hiding something even darker. Trapped in a decaying house of secrets, Madalena must uncover the truth before the men around her destroy her, and before the hell she fears becomes the one she’s living in.        Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

FIRE POWER: A NOVEL by Mir Benitiz

VS Note: Very mixed reviews, especially on the romance.

The Silverscale Grand Prix is the national championship of dragon racing—a high-speed, often deadly, elite sport with an unimaginably big cash prize.  Asta and her dragon Carmine are unlikely competitors. No sponsors, no high-tech gear, no fans out in the stands. Not to mention that a female rider hasn’t won the Prix for nearly sixty years. The odds are stacked against them, but Asta is determined to prove everyone wrong: the training school that kicked her out for fighting a classmate, her family who wished she’d never left the farm, and, most of all, her infuriatingly arrogant childhood-best-friend-turned-rival Felix, the poster-boy heir to the Seraphin racing dynasty and reigning tournament champion. Raw talent alone won’t be enough to get Asta and Carmine through these races—and it soon becomes clear that the risks Asta has taken to get to Silverscale could have devastating consequences. Time to think fast, or die trying.

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ALL HALLOWS’ EVE by Various

A chilling horror anthology of 19 original short stories from a world-class line-up of the masters of horror, delving into the histories and traditions of the spookiest season of the year. Presented by Hugo Award winning editor and horror legend Ellen Datlow, and featuring stories by Josh Malerman, Stephen Graham Jones, Garth Nix as well as many more. Halloween, Samhain, Día de los Muertos—festivals across the world where we can commune with those we have lost, when spirits can cross over, and when the boundary between the living and the dead is far, far too thin. A young boy encounters a woman with an ancient and terrifying link to the holiday, a group of college students attend a Halloween party to die for, and a troubled girl exploits a local urban legend to try and turn her life around. From America to New Zealand via the rural Romanian wilderness, this anthology explores our worldwide obsession with the spookiest season of the year, when the veil is lifted and the spirits come alive. Featuring 19 original stories from bestselling and award-winning masters of the genre, and from Hugo, World Fantasy, Locus, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson award-winning editor and horror legend Ellen Datlow, this anthology invites you to carve a pumpkin, light the lanterns and welcome in trick or treaters from across the world.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

BIG BAD WOLF (MAPLE HOLLOW) by Laurie Gilmore

The darker the woods, the bigger the secrets…Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is practically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow. Until a chance encounter with Rafe. As mysterious as he is brooding, Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out about the stranger who lives deep within the woods. But Rafe is hiding a secret. And with something lurking in the shadowy forest, will Ruby find that Rafe is her knight in shining armor, or something altogether more dangerous.    Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

DISENCHANTED by Lucy Jane Wood

Sage Hemlock has no interest in embracing her witchy side. Magic has betrayed her before, bringing nothing but heartache, and she will not let something so foolish happen again. Instead, Sage has thrown herself into her work and studies, running the local museum and largely preferring the company of her library and her cat to other humans. Her one goal is to fly under the coven’s radar so that she can finally shed her blasted powers forever. But when a strange historical book accidentally sets off a curse, Sage’s quiet small-town life is suddenly overrun and magic is running rife. A beanstalk grows in her garden, and her friend and coworker Casimir starts to look an awful lot like a handsome prince. Fairy tales are coming true. . . .Now, with the threat of the coven on her tail, Sage must confront the magic she’s always denied to solve the mysteries of the book and save everyone she’s come to love from being lost to a fairy tale forever. The question is, can she finally learn to be her own happily ever after?      Amazon     AB       Apple Books      Kobo

THE ENIGMATIC MADAM INGRAM by Meihan Boey

When Letty Ingram arrives in Singapore in 1906, she is an enigma even unto herself. To the residents of the small Scottish village where she lives, she is a wealthy, half-Malay recluse who emerges from her home only for walks with her great beast of a hound. To Letty, she is a woman trying to lift a curse that causes her lose consciousness and wake up in strange places—sometimes, with blood on her hands—and no memory of what occurred. Letty has traveled across the world in hopes that the renowned medium Madam Kay can help her break the curse, but Letty is a mystery of tangled magics the likes of which Madam Kay and the rest of her supernaturally gifted family have never seen. Fortunately, the Kays know an expert with even more insight into otherworldly matters than they do: the formidable Miss Leda Cassidy. But even Miss Cassidy finds Letty to be a puzzle, one that pulls a fog over her memories as well. As she dives deeper into Letty’s past and find it unexpectedly intertwined with her own, Miss Cassidy begins to realize that if she’s going to free Letty from her curse, she’s going to have to take on an ancient foe: the terrifying jungle spirit known as the Bungadarah.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

HEXY BEAST (THE SHERWOOD WITCHES) by Avery Flynn

As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my next move. Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he’s also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack. My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate. Even though I’m a witch and he’s a werewolf, we’re stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it’s almost starting to feel like Darius doesn’t want to stay away from me. And I’m not sure if it’s my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can’t imagine leaving his arms either.      Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

DARK DESTINY: A NEW THREAD IN THE TAPESTRY (CHILDREN OF THE GODS PNR BOOK 111) by I T Lucas

Truelove bonds never unravel. Even severed by death, they can be rewoven with the right bargain. Annani courted the impossible and won, lost everything, and then built an empire of light on the memory of the greatest love story of all time. For five thousand years, the memory sustained her. She guarded it, retold it, and refused to let it fade. When the Fates finally offered her a chance to reclaim what was taken, she struck a bargain and promised not to regret it. The tapestry is ancient, but the thread is new, and the Fates are weaving what was into what will be.      AmazonKU

A SNAKE AMONG SWANS (THE WING AND THE WAYS BOOK ONE) by Hannah Kaner

“Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…” Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland. But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger, for Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To stop the bloodshed, she must marry the aging Swan King, Liran, and bear him a son. But the king’s court is dangerous. Liran’s older sons will do whatever it takes to remove Tilde. And her presence stirs conflict in the heart of Liran’s daughter, the princess Elise, who has only ever known loyalty to her family. Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. For the queen to rise, the swans must fall.         Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE SWORDMASTER (VAMPIRES OF DUMAS BOOK TWO) by Kate Heartfield

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). 

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ROCK HARD ALIEN: STARLIGHT GARGOYLES #1 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (STARLIGHT ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 10) by Skye MacKinnon

She restores ancient stone for a living. She’s about to bring one very grumpy gargoyle back to life. For nearly five centuries, Cairn has stood watch over a historic Scottish castle. Literally. An alien gargoyle trapped in stone, he’s waited through wars, storms and the passing of empires for the one woman destined to wake him. The only problem? Humans thought he was just another statue. Traditional stonemason Georgie has spent her career restoring Scotland’s historic buildings. Cleaning centuries of moss from an ancient gargoyle should have been just another day on the job… until the statue opens its eyes. Now an impossibly handsome winged alien insists she’s his fated mate, and an intergalactic matchmaking agency may be their only hope of finding the two friends who crashed with him. There’s just one tiny complication: stray too far from Georgie, and Cairn turns straight back to stone. The only way to keep him warm, winged and hers is to let him taste her blood. After hundreds of years alone, Cairn has finally found the woman who can bring him back to life. Convincing Georgie they’re meant to be together may prove even harder than surviving nearly five centuries as a statue.

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BLACK MAMBA (NAGA BRIDES BOOK NINE) by Naomi Lucas

One day my territory is all mine, and the next, there are several spaceships outside my nest. Then I see her. A brown-haired beauty with tears streaming down her face. Enthralled by her sorrow, she becomes my obsession. I… want tosave her. So, I wait for her, getting ever closer. Until one day, she leaves her ship and sees me. And now that she has…I will stop at nothing to make her MINE.   AmazonKU

AFTERBURN (ALIEN BRIDE RACE BOOK EIGHT) by Sybur Phyre

Solara – There isn’t a person in my life who understands or accepts me. Not my mother, either of my siblings, any of their friends, my coworkers, or my uncles. They’re all entitled, affluent types that love the way money talks. When they discover what I’ve been doing on my own, without their consent, they use their power to wreck my life. Fortunately, they didn’t find out about my Alien Bride Race entry. So I leave everything behind to take my chances on finding an alien mate. I never expected to see suave, confident Onidus again. He’s the only one who ever looked at me as a person, someone with inherent value other than money. Our shared trauma is what changed us both and made us different from our peoples. He’s grown into a skilled soldier far beyond my comprehension, and feelings emerge that I’ve tucked away for years. I know his pretty boy smirk isn’t genuine, that deep down he’s still haunted by why happened. He makes it his mission to protect me, even if he won’t admit it. Onidus always seems to show up right when I need someone. No one has ever backed me up before, not like he does. So I start to do the same for him. I can’t afford to lose him…(more blurb on ebook seller’s platform)      AmazonKU

THE LAST INFINITY by Alexis Ames

VS Note: FF SFR.

Cal Hunter is a cryo, a person who was cryogenically frozen after his death in the 22nd century. Resurrected four hundred years later, he now lives in the 26th century and works as a time traveler for the time agency on Mars. After a mission goes disastrously wrong, Cal returns to his present to find that he’s seriously altered the timeline. All life on Earth and the Moon has been wiped out, leaving only a failing settlement on Mars of fewer than two thousand people. Even worse, Cal can no longer time travel due to his injuries. The only person who can fix the timeline is Renata Carr, a teenager from the 20th century. She’s brought out of cryogenic suspension, and a reluctant Cal is put in charge not only of her training, but also her well-being. Meanwhile, Renata grapples with the grief of waking up in a strange century on another world while also coming of age—and falling in love with the daughter of one of Cal’s friends. When disaster strikes the settlement, the timeline for humanity’s demise rapidly speeds up. While Cal knows he must send Renata on a mission she isn’t ready for, and which will likely kill her, he is torn between saving humanity’s past, present, and future, or the girl he’s come to see as a daughter.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

CLAIMED BY THE WRAITHS (RIFT WRAITHS BOOK THREE) by Elin Wyn

She was his anchor. Now she’s his undoing. Control is my armor. The shadows are my weapon. The Khavai bond is a fire I will never touch. It is too dangerous, too consuming, too easy to turn into a weakness. My mission and my crew are all I have left. But now she is in danger. Jessa, my anchor, my friend, the one person I cannot lose, has walked into the enemy’s den. To get her back, I will unleash the darkness I have kept chained. They think they are trapping an easy target. They are about to meet the monster she commands.      AmazonKU

DANCING FOR THE MINOTAUR: MONSTRUM KINDRED by Evangeline Anderson

Her cheating ex threw her away. An eight-foot-tall Minotaur is ready to worship her. Terra never expected her second chance at love to come in the form of an eight-foot-tall Minotaur alien. After her cheating husband leaves her for a younger woman, Terra is struggling to support her kids and elderly mother when she meets Taurex—a massive Monstrum Kindred who treats her with more respect in one night than her ex did in years. Taurex knows immediately that Terra is his fated mate. But after sensing how badly she’s been hurt, he refuses to rush her. Instead, he offers her a job managing his chaotic intergalactic import business, where Terra quickly proves just how smart and capable she really is. Soon their professional relationship becomes impossible to keep strictly professional—especially when Taurex takes her aboard the incredible living Monstrum Mother Ship, where everything is grown instead of made…and some very naughty alien flowers have ideas of their own. Terra is finally learning what it feels like to be treasured. But when danger from her old life follows her, Taurex will show everyone exactly what happens when someone threatens a Monstrum’s mate.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MILKING HER BEEFCAKE (HUCOWS OF ICORA BOOK FOUR) by Vivian Murdoch

When a Human Bull Becomes the One Thing She Can’t Afford to Lose – Ethan × Zilara – I wasn’t born for Icora… but I was born for her. One wrong moment, and I ended up on a planet where humans are auctioned like livestock. Yet, somehow, I’m the useless joke no one wanted. No milk. No purpose. Nothing to offer. But Zilara bought me anyway. To Icora, I’m her bull. Her property. The docile human who kneels when she commands and knows his place at his Rancher’s side. Behind closed doors? She knows exactly who’s in control. I’m addicted to the way she surrenders to me. Obsessed with every breath, every tremble, every moment the woman who owns me lets herself become mine. But Icora doesn’t care what happens in private. Humans who can’t produce milk have no value, and one wrong move could cost me the only place I’ve ever wanted to stay. So I’ll kneel for her. Behave for her. Let an entire planet believe I belong at her feet. Because when we’re alone, she belongs in my arms. And I’ll do anything to keep her there.

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DEEP FAKE (SHIFTER HACKERS BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM SFR

The threat came from the internet. But I never thought the resolution might come from the same place. When threatening messages began to come, first to my email, then phone, then social media, I did what any sensible person does and blocked the senders. Before I could congratulate myself on my logic, the messaging continued. Different senders, same message. Doubled down. Deep Fake is the first installment in the Shifter Hackers mpreg series by Lorelei M. Hart. It is a super-sweet with knotty heat mm shifter mpreg romance featuring an alpha ferret shifter lurking in the darkness, the omega human who stumbles on the hacker by mistake and really needs his help, an adorable baby or two, and a guaranteed happily ever after.      AmazonKU

SUBJUGATE (COMPANIONS TO THE LEVIATHAN BOOK FOUR) by Deiri Di

She’ll do anything for her man, even take him captive. Andrea – I just want a man. A man will solve all my problems, and take away all the stress of being trapped on a spaceship going somewhere I don’t know where. I am willing to do anything and anyone to achieve my goals. Even if the man is really an alien. INF-GRA 32811 – I’ve been taken captive by a human woman. She has managed to use my biological suppression system against me, and is keeping me trapped with that mouth of hers. The thing is, I don’t want to escape. If I escape, the chip inside my head that forces me to do things will lead me to my death. This woman who has taken me captive? She’s my only hope. Subjugate is a fun, playful story about two mentally trapped people who find their HFN by giving each other exactly what they need.      AmazonKU

BOYD: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

Boyd… A soldier, a warrior, a man….. Cyborg. Allara. Bold, beautiful, and knew her own mind. Seeing him…… Not so much….Deployment to a new world was always interesting. People would often ask her why she did it. In all honesty, she wasn’t really sure. She’d find somewhere that needed her research skills, that had a specific job, normally with a definitive ending, either time frame or result and she’d move on. Or like this time, they’d sort her out and she’d take it or not. The challenge was always interesting. She found at an early age that she had an affinity with numbers. She was always counting, evaluating, calculating; her mind rarely turned off even in sleep. It was just how she worked. How her brain worked. There were sequences in life, most people never saw them. But they were there. Everything had numbers. Numbers that had to balance. Had to work. If even one of those numbers was out of balance, things died. It was a very simple equation that no one took any notice of, just accepted that they were there. The problem with that was no one was watching what they took for granted. Until it was often too late. Until too often the damage was done. Until often people started to die. She didn’t look for what was there, she knew that…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   AmazonKU

A HISTORY IN HORTICULTURE: STEAMPUNK VICTORIAN MURDERY MYSTERY (LADIES OF WACK BOOK THREE) by Stephanie K Clemens

VS Note: Not listed as a romance. Reviews of earlier books mention “splash of romance” and “light romance”. No idea what WACK stands for.

A murdered mentor. A contested inheritance. And secrets powerful enough to kill for. It’s a new semester at Grantabridge University. Along with the beautiful flowers of spring comes the hope of no more dead bodies, the possibility of none of Lady Corinne’s machinations, and a new professor! Wilhelmina Schultz, Willa to her friends, has settled comfortably in her apprenticeship routine with the apothecary and mentor, Rupert Benson. That is, until she meets her new professor and begins to doubt her place in her chosen career. Her professor is just the beginning of her problems. The apothecary shop is broken into more than once, someone’s watching the shop … and then she finds the body. Every clue the Ladies of WACK uncover leads to more secrets to unravel. Mysterious medications. An apothecary who lost his license. Coded records to difficult to decipher. Can the Ladies of WACK solve yet another murder? Only time will tell.     AmazonKU

THE PLANETARY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DECIDED WE NEED A NANNY: A LOVE STORY by Jennifer Cody

VS Note: MM SFR.

Ollie: So there I am, sitting at my desk in the call center I work in, answering tech questions about a sprinkler system I know full well is absolute shit, when all of a sudden there’s alien space ships in the upper atmosphere, and Armageddon is on. Well, that’s what I think until I meet our new alien overlords, and it turns out they’re here to save the planet and all its lifeforms, because apparently the galactic government values all life. Weird, I know, but according to the aliens here to take charge of Earth, we’re close to exterminating ourselves, and that just won’t do. So now we have alien nannies, and I probably wouldn’t admit it aloud to anyone I know, but I might have a crush on mine. It’s the size difference, I swear. The Planetary Systems Preservation Committee Decided We Needed a Nanny is a 40k, MM science fiction romance between a giant alien and his tiny human. Tropes include: alien invasion, some type of egalitarian utopia, mind control (sort of), unrealistic size difference, a chubby MC, extreme body modification (in a good way), and science fiction techy stuff that rides the line of fantasy.       AmazonKU

ALIEN HEALER’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK SEVEN) by Mina Carter

She escaped his medical bay for fries. Now the galaxy’s most possessive healer is taking her off-station himself…Delilah Sawyer has always been the disaster… the impulsive one, the broke one, the woman nobody chooses. Waking from a coma on an alien space station should convince her to take life more seriously, but escaping medical for a free burger seems perfectly reasonable. Unfortunately, her terrifyingly handsome and sexy alien doctor disagrees. When Kellat is ordered off-station, he refuses to leave his runaway patient behind, sweeping her aboard his shuttle for a road trip she plans to enjoy whether he likes it or not…He’s supposed to monitor her recovery. Not obsess over her smile, threaten every male who looks at her… or imagine her as his. Kellat V’Raav is the empire’s most disciplined Lead Healer, a battle-trained wall of muscle, silver braids, and iron control. But Delilah is prickly, reckless, endlessly talkative… and the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen. He knows something she doesn’t: the Mate Program has declared them a ninety-nine-point-eight-percent match. Now all he has to do is protect her, resist her, and keep that secret until she’s ready to hear it. Even if he’s one growl away from showing her exactly who she belongs with…Then a medical conference exposes just how extraordinary Delilah’s recovery really is. Powerful researchers want answers… and some of them are far more interested in her DNA than what she wants. He’s determined to protect her without claiming her. But when danger closes in, the healer may have to unleash the warrior underneath.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BLOOD WE STEAL by Kaye Blue

VS Note: Zombie apocalypse with the Mafia. Cliffhanger.

Men who run the Albanian mob don’t look twice at the plain, plus-size accountant who cooks their books. That’s exactly how I got close enough to bury one. Now Rubin Marku is serving life, and it’s my fault. Eighteen months later, he has me dragged to his jail to ask me one question: How much did they pay you to betray me? Lucky for me, the dead start walking before I can answer. Now the man who swore to kill me is the only thing keeping me alive. His words promise death. His eyes caress me with hate. His hands torment me with pleasure. But he’ll never, ever kiss me. Blood We Steal is the first book in a dark apocalyptic mafia trilogy. If extremely obsessive mob bosses, plus-size accountants, forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, and deliciously dark BWWM romance at the end of the world sound good, you’re in the right place.       AmazonKU

INNOCENCE CHAINED (CAPTIVE MATES OF THE WARLORD TRIADS BOOK ONE) by Corin Cain

I will let them chain me at the Breeding Rite while dozens of slavering, murderous alien triads fight for the right to claim me. Because it is my only chance at revenge. Aurelians tower over humanity like Greek gods. Giant and powerful, with honed bodies, marble skin, and relentless primal needs, they wield ancient weapons in battle. But these branded monsters have cast off all honor. They murder. Enslave. Breed. And I came to kill every one of them. I was promised I would never Bond to an Aurelian. The chance that I could be the one woman in the universe able to bear a triad’s sons was too small to matter. Then three warlords crush every rival driven mad by my virgin scent. They win me. And when they claim me, all three ignite inside my mind. The Bond lays their terrible will bare to me. It lets them feel my terror, taste my shame and desire, and press against every lie protecting my true identity. It twists my darkest needs, rewards every surrender, and tries to turn me into the obedient broodmare their Priests demand. Now I am trapped inside a Spire filled with women their Rites have already broken. The man who murdered my parents is somewhere within it. And the three warlords chained to my mind would slaughter anyone who tried to hurt me. But I came here to destroy them. The deeper the Bond grows, the less I know who to trust…And who I will have to kill.    AmazonKU     AB

THALEN (DRAGONII HEARTS: THE MATES OF NEW HAVEN BOOK TWO) by Leona Winwalker

VS Note: MM SFR.

Sometimes the dream you’ve been watching from afar is waiting for you among the stars. Evan Morales has spent years dreaming of a farm, a family, and a life far from the crowded city. After a brush with death finally convinces him to stop watching other people live his dream, Evan takes a leap of faith. He applies to foster-to-adopt—and follows his favourite YouVid creator, Jesse Wilson, by applying to become a colonist on New Haven. He knows the odds of being matched with one of the planet’s Dragonii settlers are slim. He never expected to beat them. Thalen has spent five lonely years helping build New Haven, using his environmental science skills to turn an alien homestead into a place he can call home. Quiet and shy, he’s resigned himself to a life without a mate—especially one willing to share his isolated little corner of the colony. Then Evan arrives. Neither man expected the stars to hand them exactly what they’d secretly wished for: a farm, a mate, a house full of animals, and children who need a family to call their own. But sometimes the greatest adventure in the universe isn’t finding a new world. It’s finally finding home.      AmazonKU

ENGINES OF REASON: ELDER RACE BOOK II by Adrian Tschaikovsky

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

On a planet where stories govern identity, where science and magic are merely a point of view, a fallen princess, a reluctant wizard, and a precocious child must unravel the past to shape the future. betrayal, ancient myths, and a clash of worlds converge in this spellbinding tale of courage, friendship, and self-discovery from one of science fiction’s most compelling voices.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

HOW MY FAKE ALIEN BOYFRIEND LEARNED TO COOK AND SAVED THE FAMILY BUSINESS by

Lola is out of luck and almost out of time. After moving home to take over her family’s restaurant, Southern Charm, Lola has been working her butt off to keep the place open. But business is getting worse, and she’s not sure how much longer she can hold on. If only wishing on a shooting star could solve all her problems…Kal is an outcast with something to prove. When Kal became a human expert, he had one goal in mind: to go on a mission to Earth. But Kal can’t stop screwing up at work—including accidentally launching himself through space and landing in Roswell Falls, a small town in the mountains of Tennessee. Mistaking Kal for a job seeker, Lola hires him as a line cook and quickly realizes he’s a bit…unusual. Even stranger—she finds Kal charming. And kind. And pretty much everything she could have wished for. Except Kal has an out-of-this-world secret, and Lola’s already got enough on her plate.       Amazon       Apple Books      Kobo

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

VS Note: I had to feature this book from my backlist this week – book one of my Intergalactic Dating Agency Soldiers of the Ardannan series from 2025! (Book 4 releases SEPT 14 amnd is on preorder here: 

TREYLON: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK ONE (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott

Prince Treylon of Ardanna isn’t looking to find a fated mate on his one week R&R at the Intergalactic Dating Agency’s new Resort Planet. He wants to relax with friends, enjoy casual fun times with the human woman he matched and then return to active duty on the Sector’s frontlines. He certainly wasn’t expecting to find the one woman who could change his entire life. Rosalie Lenox lives a life of quiet desperation on Old Earth, juggling multiple jobs, with no future. The all-expenses paid invitation to spend a week at IDA’s Resort Planet and possibly find a serious romantic partner was impossible to resist. She quit her jobs, packed her thrifted vintage clothing and took the plunge. Only the man she was matched with doesn’t want anything serious…and he’s an arrogant prince. Will a week together on the lush Resort Planet change their minds about each other? Danger for both lurks in unexpected places as the romance heats up. The Intergalactic Dating Agency has been successfully matching humans and aliens for centuries. Now they’ve expanded to also operating a luxury resort just in time to help the interstellar Ardannan kingdom find human mates in hopes of smoothing their way into becoming well accepted Sectors citizens and allies. Every eligible Ardannan male between the ages of 20-50 has been ordered to spend a week at the resort with the woman the IDA algorithm says is their match These are a few of their stories. A 25K word novella crossover between the Sectors SF romances and the Intergalactic Dating Agency. It’s not necessary to have read any of the interconnected Sectors series to enjoy this book.

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FROST AND VENOM by Christine Feehan

VS Note: Listed in Paranormal and Ghost Romance. Read reviews on Goodreads (mixed) and saw no mention of PNR elements so I don’t know, folks.

Surgical and trauma nurse Harlow Frye loves the small town of Knightly, where breathtaking views of the Sierra and a tight circle of female friends provides a refuge from her professional life. But lately, it’s Harlow’s personal life that’s causing all the chaos. First, a series of anonymous threatening letters are left in her mailbox. Then, Harlow is dealt a blow when her friend Lawyer dies after reacting to some sort of toxin. And to top it off, Harlow finds her secret obsession, CIA operative Hawkin Wilder, bleeding out on a mountain trail. As Harlow turns her home into a makeshift hospital, her infuriating, attractive patient insists on distracting her. But even in the face of their increasing connection, there’s no way Harlow can ignore the escalating storm, when someone else close to her is struck down by the mysterious toxin. With little more than intuition to go on, Harlow turns to the five friends who have proved themselves to be a better family than her own flesh and blood. As the women attempt to unravel the killings, they will need to rely on their instincts and their connection to each other—or else they’ll lose everything they’ve come to hold dear.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

DRAGON DESCENDING (FIRE AND CLAW BOOK TWO) by Jennifer Allis Provost

Dragons value family above all else—but when a dragon shifter can’t shift, how will he protect the ones he loves? Lochlyn Blackmoor, the last dragon shifter in Alessia, has lost his ability to shift. Heartened by a prediction that he will shift again, Lochlyn retreats to Dragon Ridge with his beloved wife, Rosalie. They’re content to enjoy a quiet life, until they receive unsettling news from the capital city. The king’s seer has been marked for death, all because she helped him free Rosalie’s sister from the king’s clutches. Despite his current weakness, Lochlyn embarks on a mission to rescue the seer with his brother-in-law and spymaster in tow. Almost immediately, one of their few allies—Arthus Flameborn, Grand Master of the Order of the Phoenix, who also happens to be Rosalie’s grandfather—abandons them. As they run out of time and options, Lochlyn turns to a former foe for assistance: Basilisk, the same rogue shifter he freed from the Order’s dungeon, and nearly killed him. Basilisk proves himself a worthy ally, and his vast knowledge Alessia’s royal family comes in handy more than once. As more of Basilisk’s past is revealed, Lochlyn learns Alessia’s darkest, most dangerous secret, information so deadly It could unravel everything he’s ever known. To make matters worse, the ruthless Grand Master wants to form a relationship with his granddaughter, Rosalie, and he doesn’t care who he hurts in the process—not even Rosalie. And only a dragon can overpower the Grand Master.     Amazon      Apple Books       Kobo

TRACKING SNOW: SPICY SNOW WHITE RETELLING (THE LOST GIRLS BOOK SIX) by Holly Roberds

Seven boyfriends wrapped up in one body. And they all want a turn. Almost everyone I know and love is magically gifted, while I’m just a plain powerless human. Which I find deeply unfair. I try to make up for it by becoming Boston’s least official vigilante. I have all the qualifications for that: insomnia, sick knife-throwing skills, and zero sense of self-preservation. When a hooded stranger crashes my rooftop routine, my rescue attempt turns upside down. I mistook him for a loner, but The Seven is never alone. He’s one man broken into seven pieces, and every piece has its own power, its own temper, and its own reaction when I smile at him. And beneath them all lies the shard they keep chained. The one I’m warned never to provoke Poking things I shouldn’t is kind of my brand. While they can’t agree on whether to push me away or keep me close, they all agree on one thing. Nobody touches me but them. I’ve spent my whole life wanting magic. Now I want the man who has more of it than anyone in Boston. But Boston is turning uglier by the night for magic-kind, friends of mine are starting to disappear, and the deeper I dig, the closer I get to the one part of The Seven that scares me.   AmazonKU

AN OMEGA IN TROUBLE (HIS ALPHA FANTASIES BOOK ONE) by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM. Shifters.

My partner lost me to another alpha in a twisted card game. He made the bet while drunk, but the winner took it seriously. And the next morning, he came to collect. The man my partner bet to an inside straight on was a career criminal who always got what he wanted. Except me. When I heard the hushed conversation, I took off, threw my phone out the window, and never looked back. I’ve received threatening online messages from my partner and anonymous numbers, but I’m hoping here, in the desert, at my new job, I won’t be noticed–or found. Our resort is for making alphas’ fantasies come true but one night when a guest asks me for a drink, I realize, he’s about to grant mine.   AmazonKU

FAMILIARS AND FOUL PLAY (CRONES OF A FEATHER pnr COZY MYSTERY BOOK FIVE) by Beth Dolgner

When Hazel Underwood and her coven of middle-aged witches stumble on a dead body in the woods, it sure looks like the work of dark magic. Unfortunately, the case falls under the jurisdiction of a non-magical town, and the sheriff there is looking at the witches a little too closely. Meanwhile, the coven has to protect the town’s resident Bigfoot, Barry, when a Bigfoot hunter rolls into town. Is it a coincidence that the hunter has ties to the murder victim? While the residents of Foxfire Haven struggle to protect their magical secrets from being discovered, Hazel also has to deal with the growing energy vortex inside her home. As the energy grows, more and more witches’ familiars are being drawn into the chaos.     AmazonKU

THE ORC IN THE DINER: MONSTROUS NEW YORK BOOK FIVE by E M Sauber

I blame jetlag and hormones for the best night of my life… the one that led to all of my dreams coming true. What better way to celebrate my return to the city than with a night out with my bestie. Except when she ditches me, I’m not quite ready to call it a night…especially when a lonely orc across the bar catches my attention. One thing leads to another, and— I’m sure you can figure out the rest. Imagine my surprise when I show up for my interview as head baker at Cream Me Up and find none other than Phil. Not only is he the double knot-wielding orc I slept with last night, but he’s also my new boss! I have no choice but to let him down gently. Hopefully, I don’t break his heart too badly, but I have dreams to chase, and Phil is a walking distraction I don’t need. By the grace of the Mother Tree, I convince him to hire me and keep things platonic. Except fate has another curveball up her sleeve, in the form of two pink lines. Turns out, forgetting to take your birth control and being knotted by a big, sexy orc has consequences. But Phil makes sure I can have my cake and eat it too. As we navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and parenthood, he solidifies a place in my heart, promising a future that’s bigger and brighter than I could have ever imagined.      AmazonKU

NOT BROKEN (THE WOLFVERSE) by Sam Hall

She wanted to learn how to ask for what she wanted. Falling for three men was never part of the plan.
Nadia has never been good at asking for what she wants, especially in the bedroom. Determined to change that, she makes an appointment with an intimacy consultant. Instead, she accidentally propositions three construction workers. Embarrassed doesn’t even begin to cover it. When Tex, Ethan, and Grey run into her again, Nadia braces for awkwardness. What she gets instead is an irresistible proposition: no strings, no promises, just three men determined to help her discover exactly what she likes. For the first time in her life, Nadia’s needs come first. As their casual arrangement turns into late-night laughter, lingering touches, and feelings none of them agreed to have. Which is a problem. They’re alphas, she’s a beta, so their fated mate is out there and it’s not her. Is Nadia heading for heartbreak, or is she about to discover she was never broken in the first place?    AmazonKU

THE CENTAUR’S IMPULSE: MM  SPICY PNR SHIFTER CENTAUR ROMANCE (BATHHOUSE BEASTS BOOK 15) by Blake R Wolfe

A burned-out CEO. A secret bathhouse. And a massive centaur who demands total surrender. Thirty-nine-year-old CEO AJ is working himself into an early grave. When a concerned friend stages an intervention, AJ is ordered to visit a discreet, anonymous bathhouse in the warehouse district to finally disconnect from his stressful life. He expects a simple hot soak, but quickly discovers the club caters to both humans and monsters looking for a no-strings-attached release. After a very hands-on encounter in the main pool, AJ is directed to a private upstairs room for some specialized stress relief. There, he meets Dimitrios—an eight-foot-tall, magnificent centaur who knows exactly how heavy the burden of constant control can be. Dimitrios doesn’t just want to give AJ a massage; he wants to strip away his need to manage everything. Bound in silk ropes and left completely at the mercy of the commanding creature, AJ discovers that surrendering to the beast’s intense, otherworldly pleasure might be the only way to truly save his life.     AmazonKU

CURVY SOLD MATE (BEAUMONT LOTTERY MATES BOOK TWO) by Layla Silver

He rejected me, bought me, and bound me to him. And there’s nothing I can do. It’s been years since my brother’s best friend broke my heart. He obviously disliked my big body. Now the magical lottery has cruelly chosen me as his mate. I really want to refuse. The problem is that I’ve been kidnapped by a rival pack. And now my mate buys me “free.” So here’s what happened. The enemy pack took me and put a suppression shard into my skin. Hence, I’m severed from my wolf and the pack bond. I’m effectively useless. Defenseless. When my supposed mate pays the ransom and tells me I’ll be marrying him pronto, nothing changes. I’m still useless. Defenseless. And utterly at the mercy of the wolf who rejected me. I helped dismantle the old lottery system. Now I’m bound by the new system I helped build. I’ve spent years running from him. I can hold myself in a fight. But not against him. I desperately try to hold myself together, but one look from him, and I break open. I was forced into this bond, and the worst thing? My plus-size body feels like it’s always been tied only to him. Will he claim me as his rejected, fated mate whether I want to or not?      AmazonKU

BUMPY, THE GARGOYLE SLAYER by Roslyn St Clair

Destiny is what you make it, Bumps, and I want to make you mine. Bunny Winters, aged twenty-seven, knows a vampire when she sees one, and Alain D’Ange, famous financial genius, and too-hot billionaire, is it. Or him. Whatever. The point is, she’s trained all her life to be a slayer, and slaying him, even if it is on national television, is just something that a girl with a destiny has to do. Unfortunately, when she stabs him in the chest, her stake splinters, leaving him very much alive. Worse yet, she gets hauled off to jail for attempted murder. She’s just beginning to wonder if she’s actually slayer material when the vampire-with-the-impenetrable-heart shows up to rescue her. Of course, he comes bearing an ultimatum: be his fake girlfriend for a month, and he’ll help spring her from jail. Honestly, it should be harder to swipe yes on his offer. Instead, it’s far too easy. Alain isn’t a vampire. He’s a gargoyle. Very different kind of thing. He’s not a guy who can be done in with a silly wooden stake, because stone will beat wood every single time. Since he was born to protect, and since Bumpy (his nickname for the slayer) clearly needs protection from her own worst instincts, he needs to find a way to excuse her assault upon him. Unfortunately, the only thing he can think of is to tell the world she’s his actress girlfriend, taking advantage of a global audience in order to promote her new play. Now, he just has to make her into what he needs her to be, even if it’s only for a month, and hopefully salvage both their reputations and livelihoods in the process. Oh, and somehow, he has to manage to not to fall in love with the bouncy blond, because gargoyles and humans don’t mix. But there she goes, slaying his heart.      AmazonKU

MONSTER MATCHES: A COLLECTION OF SHORT AND STEAMY MONSTER ROMANCES by Ami Wright

Want to take home a monster? How about five? This collection of short, steamy monster romance stories will get your blood pumping and your other parts… quivering as you dive into the world of Ami Wright’s Grumpy Monster Bosses and Monstrous Deals. Imagine what it would be like to be an escort to a monster? Or to have a grumpy monster for a boss. Five different monsters, five different fantasies. Escape your reality and take home a monster today.      Amazon

LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT: MM PNR by TJ Rose

Haunting #362: Grimthorne Manor, nr Devizes, Wiltshire – History: Built 1347. 21 confirmed deaths, 37 suspected. Current owners bought it sight unseen—big mistake. Wanted: Immediate ghost removal. Renovation crew refuses to work after “flying hammer incident.” The ExorSquad Team: Star employee Brad Harrington (works alone, prefers it that way) & new recruit Charlie Hayes (doesn’t believe in ghosts—yet). Additional notes: Unusual EMF spikes detected near the music room. Recon team reported “aggressive 90s alternative rock” playing at 3am. Black smudges appearing on bathroom mirrors—appears to be eyeliner. P.S: Avoid the basement at all costs. Charlie – I’m broke, I’m desperate, and I’ve just signed up with ExorSquad—a ghost-busting company that’s definitely conning vulnerable people out of their life savings. But hey, minimum wage is minimum wage, even when it means spending multiple nights in a crumbling Georgian manor with my new colleague Brad, a complete tosser. The job’s simple: pretend to clear out the ghosts, collect our fee, go home. Easy, right? Except the locals keep crossing themselves when I mention Grimthorne Manor, the renovation crew literally ran away screaming, and I just got locked in the attic with…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

DUPED: A PUSS IN BOOTS OMEGAVERSE RETELLING by Zoey Indiana

She was supposed to be invisible… until she used a pack of Alphas to rewrite her fate. Mireya Vale has survived by being nothing. No scent. No heat. No power. When she’s handed to the Blackthorn Pack, she doesn’t beg for protection. She asks for boots. With sharp lies and ruthless strategy, Mira transforms a struggling pack into a rising force, binding an Alpha leader, a cunning Beta, and a deadly enforcer to her side. The more they rely on her, the more dangerous she becomes. And the cracks in her carefully hidden Omega nature begin to show. Because Mira isn’t just building power. She’s hunting a monster. The Ogre of Briarhold has never been challenged and never lost. Until Mira walks into his territory and dares him to prove his legend. But when her secrets unravel and her scent finally surfaces, the pack she’s been manipulating must decide. Will they control her… or burn the world to keep her?      AmazonKU

ALFIE (WERE ZOO BOOK 25) by R E Butler

Wolf shifter Alfie is more than ready to find his soulmate and finally settle down. When he and his friends go out for a drink after a long day at the safari park, the last thing he expects is for his soulmate to walk through the door. Fresh off a bad date with a creep who won’t take no for an answer, Myla agrees to meet her future sister-in-law at a nearby bar. When the creep follows her inside, the sexiest man she’s ever seen steps in and shuts him down—calm, confident, and unmistakably protective. She doesn’t know why she feels so safe with Alfie…only that she does. And when he asks her to dinner the next night, she says yes. Alfie and Myla are drawn to each other like only soulmates can be, falling fast and hard. But Alfie hasn’t told her about his shifter nature, and the secret weighs heavily on him. When Myla begins to suspect he’s keeping something from her, he brings her to the park and reveals the truth. Everything she believes about him is wrapped in a secret so serious she can never tell a soul. Will Myla keep Alfie’s secret and choose the life he offers? Or will she wish she could go back to the night they met and never find out the truth…that shifters are real and she’s the soulmate of a wolf?    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

WE STEAL THE FLIGHT (THE BLOODSTONE ACADEMY SERIES BOOK THREE) by G Bailey

I grew up inside a lie — a pocket world built to keep everyone trapped and no one the wiser. Now that ends. With my newfound family beside me and a plan to tear the illusion down for good, I go back for my mates. Only they can’t leave. One spell went wrong. Two lives were taken. And the people I love are running out of time. This is my final year at Bloodstone Academy — and if I’m not careful, it will be my last.     AmazonKU

SORCERY’S ECHO: PNR URBAN FANTASY (DEMON TALES AND FAIRY GAMES BOOK FOUR) by 

It’s Halloween. Time for witches and ghouls and… a sacrifice. Trapped in the human realm, Aidian d’Alamine is cursed with an ordinary life. But he’s a fairy and a demon, and ordinary is… well, for ordinary people. His only way out is to find his way through the veil and go back to pitting demons against fairies in a war that will see him ruler of the realms. At least, that’s the dream. In the meantime, he’ll distract himself with the demonologist Orion Stone. Shy and sweet…Or is he? Orion made the worst mistake anyone could make. He befriended demons for a ticket to the other side of the veil and got… well, a vengeful troll who speaks to him through his Ouija board. Now he has secrets to keep and a magic stone to steal. In the meantime, he finds himself entangled with his neighbor, a flippant, flighty beauty who seems to have no need for furniture, adores candy, and wants a smoothie bar on every street corner. An innocent…Or is he? Everybody wants the stone, everybody has a secret—all Orion wants is his life back, but when he’s kidnapped by a group of people who might or might not be human, he vows to find out who they are and free himself from their power plays. And right behind him is the cheerful Aidian, who may or may not have secrets of his own. Enemies await them, and something in a house with a long dark history of evil is stirring from its slumber.

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LIAR’S MARK (ORCS OF THE SEVERED TUSK BOOK TWO) by Lia Frost

I forged a letter, stole a seal, and talked my way into an orc trade caravan as a diplomat I invented three months ago. The commander looked at my letter. Looked at my hands. Included me anyway. Gurn doesn’t talk. He grunts. One-word answers. I’ve been reading people since I was fourteen, and he’s the first person where the surface and the interior are the same thing. I can’t read him. I can’t stop watching him. Every night the best portion of meat arrives at my place by the fire. He caught me on a mountain ledge and held on longer than the catching required. And when I stop performing long enough to sit beside him in silence, he says one word. Better. The lie is going to collapse. When it does, and the commander asks who I am, my answer is the worst one possible. I don’t know.    AmazonKU

FORMERLY MINE AND OTHER VAMPIRIC AFFLICTIONS by V V Strange

Eleanora “Ellie” – I’d been working for him for five years. I’d loved him for almost as long. But it was time to face the truth: while he understood exactly what I was to his ambitions, he would never see me as anything beyond that. And he never would. It was almost The Gleaning, when they said Mother Nature was kind enough to leave something behind for those who endured. I had begun to think what was left behind was simply what no one had chosen first. So I left, before I became that definition. Constantine – My record keeper resigned today. For five years she had maintained my estate, scheduled my feedings, prevented at least two political catastrophes, and reminded me–on more than one occasion–that threatening the town council constituted “poor diplomacy.” I had assumed this arrangement would continue indefinitely. Instead, she left and informed me she had accepted employment elsewhere. This was problematic. Because after she left, I discovered three things. First, the house had become unbearably quiet. Second, my life was significantly less interesting. And third, the idea of another male employing her provoked a degree of violent rage I had not experienced in ages. Humans, I had been told, valued courtship. I had never seen the necessity. But I was centuries old, extremely patient, and rather adept at acquiring what I wanted. And I had just realized what that was.      AmazonKU

TICK TOCK, DARLING: PETER PAN RETELLING (DARK EVER AFTER FAIRYTALES BOOK FIVE) by M Guida

Women have always been the easy part. Until her. I’m a smuggler for the vampire mafia—magic, weapons, secrets that can start wars. I don’t do attachments. I don’t chase what I can have for a night. Then I meet the one woman who couldn’t care less who I am. The most powerful witch in New Orleans. The woman who cursed a beast…and walked away untouched. The Keeper of the Christmas Veil. She’s stubborn. Infuriating. Completely unimpressed. And the one woman I can’t stop thinking about. When the vampire mafia orders me to protect her until Christmas morning, she makes one thing perfectly clear. She doesn’t need me. Then Peter Pan escapes the Hollows. The boy who never grew up. The monster who will destroy both the Elder Dimension and Earth if he reclaims his shadow before midnight on Christmas Eve. He kidnaps Tinker Bell. Now the only way to stop him is to cross into the Elder Dimension, find the Christmas Star, and bring her home before time runs out. Because Pan has no idea what he’s started. I don’t chase. I hunt.      AmazonKU

PROTECTED BY THE ELF PRINCE by L Rose and Lila Rose

VS Note: MM PNR.

Landon has always kept one foot firmly planted in the ordinary world. He’s an accounant after all. But then he discovers monsters are real… and an elf prince insists they’re fated mates. Dashiel has waited centuries for the one person destined to be his. The moment he meets Landon, he knows he’s found him. However, convincing his human is another matter entirely. Landon isn’t ready to believe in fated mates. He’s still trying to accept vampires, shifters, and elves exist. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny the bond growing between them. And when danger comes calling, Landon must decide if he’s ready for a love he never saw coming.     AmazonKU

FOUNDLING (MONSTROUS WORLD BOOK SIX) by S E Wendel

She wasn’t supposed to survive…Far down the line of succession, Leita was perfectly unremarkable amongst her powerful family. That was, until the line was extinguished in a single night. Now the last of the royal fae, Leita must wear the crown she stole and break her people of their subsistence on magic. Surrounded by suspicious courtiers and a capital in ruins, Leita’s only solace is a seer’s promise—that her dream of love and a family will someday come true. Everyone wants him dead…All Attalus Princeps wants is to live—not the simplest thing when his eldest brother is the cruel king of dragons. Being the affable, carefree one of his many siblings has kept Attalus alive; no one bothers plotting with or against him, and that’s just fine. Except, now someone has. Or, that’s what the king thinks, and there’s no reasoning with him. Flight is a wounded Attalus’s only hope. But the fates must have a sense of humor, for even as he lays dying, the life he knew reduced to ash, he finds himself exactly where he needs to be. With her. A love forged in fire and fate…Leita isn’t what the faelands needs but all it has. This dragon claiming to be her mate isn’t what she imagined nor wished for. But she’ll have what she was promised, and no fae, no ancient magic, not even an enraged dragon king will take it from her.      AmazonKU

SPLINTER: SNOW QUEEN INSPIRED ROMANTASY (MFM OMEGAVERSE) by Sabrina Silver

She set out to rescue the man she loved. She never expected another Alpha to change what love could be. For two years, Sable has waited to choose Garren—the blacksmith’s son who has loved her long before the world learned she was an Omega. When he disappears on the eve of her Choosing, she knows he didn’t abandon her. Someone took him. The only person willing to help her cross into the frozen realm of the Snow Queen is Cayden, the Tower’s disciplined captain and the Alpha whose presence awakens a bond Sable refuses to acknowledge. He could claim her by instinct. Instead, he gives her something far rarer. A choice. Deep within the Winter Court, Sable finds Garren alive—but transformed. The shy blacksmith she remembers has become the Snow Queen’s favored consort, seduced by the power and purpose he never believed he deserved. To save him, Sable must convince him that he was always enough. But the closer she grows to Cayden, the more impossible everything becomes. Because loving one Alpha no longer means she cannot love the other. As the Snow Queen moves to bind Garren forever, Sable, Garren, and Cayden must confront the lies that have ruled their lives—that love must be earned, that worth must be proven, and that every heart can belong to only one person. If they cannot choose each other freely, Winter will claim them all.     AmazonKU

OF MAGIC AND MURDER (MURDER IN MOONBURROW BOOK THREE) by Sarah Spade

What happens when he’s a cursed wolf and you’re a cursebreaking witch who wants to help him… even though he nearly broke you…I came to Moonburrow for one reason: because there was an opossum shifter who seemed to be cursed. Turns out that bringing Ashton Morgan back to life was an easy fix. It’s only everything that happened afterward that was a disaster…When it comes to breaking curses, there’s no better witch in the business. However, great cursebreaking power means that my basic spellcasting abilities are… well, not very good. In fact, whenever I tried to cast an easy spell, it always backfires on me somehow. I’m used to that, though, and my sisters usually help me with any mistakes. The witches in Moonburrow are not my sisters. When one uses my magic against me and I ended up in jail for a crime I didn’t commit, I thought that was the worse thing that could happen to me. But that was before the handsome wolf shifter who I was instantly attracted to turned on me, and I’m finding it difficult to move on… especially considering my history with wolves. Riordan Lobo is cursed. I could tell from the moment we met that someone hurt him long before I arrived in town, but before I can swallow my pride and offer to help him, he disappears. He’s not the only one…The head librarian disappeared two weeks ago. Then something happens near the warded borders that protect Moonburrow from humans, vampires, and other threats. Before I can wonder what is going on, a witch is discovered murdered, her assailant obviously a wolf shifter, and I know that it’s time for me to head back to Salem—especially when the ghost wants ME to solve her case. And that’s when Riordan finally returns to Moonburrow. He didn’t kill the witch. He couldn’t have. That means he’s the only wolf in Moonburrow who isn’t a suspect—and when he comes to me, asking for help to solve the crime, he quickly becomes the only male in the cozy supe town that I can trust.    AmazonKU

THE LAST KELPIE (THE VELASCA BOOK ONE) by Amy Sumida

VS Note: MM PNR.

How do you save the man you love when the world has forgotten him? As a new member of the Velasca, an organization dedicated to preserving living myths, he’s sent to Loch Lomond to document and protect the last surviving kelpie before he fades from existence. What Ethan doesn’t expect is Áedán. Ancient, beautiful, and fiercely devoted to the loch he’s guarded for centuries, Áedán is unlike anyone Ethan has ever known. Their connection is immediate, drawing Ethan deeper into a world where stories have the power to change lives and create them. But something is wrong. The modern stories about kelpies no longer match the records preserved by the Velasca, and the discrepancy is more than an academic issue. It’s killing Áedán. As Ethan searches for answers, his assignment becomes increasingly more personal. Because every moment spent with the enigmatic guardian leaves him wanting more, and every day that passes brings Áedán closer to fading forever. Now, Ethan must uncover the truth hidden within a corrupted legend before the man stealing his heart disappears with it.      AmazonKU     AB

VAMEER: BONDED SOULS BOOK TWO by S J Tilly

Rune – Today is my thirtieth birthday. My parents mailed me a gift, like they always do, but I accidentally nick my thumb while opening the box. A tiny drop of blood wells on my skin. And without thought, I press the tip of my thumb between my lips and close my eyes. When I open them, I’m no longer in my apartment. I’m on the side of a mountain. Standing in the rain. Convinced this isn’t real, I seek shelter in a cave. But I’m unable to stop myself from moving deeper into the cavern. Where I find him. A man, lying inside a hidden chamber, sleeping atop an altar. My body is not my own as I walk closer. As I reach out to touch him. To see if he’s real. But then a force stills my hand above his face. And my heart… stops beating. The muscle freezes inside my ribs. While I panic, unable to move, I watch as a single drop of blood beads on my thumb. And falls. Landing perfectly between his parted lips. He opens his eyes. My heart finally resumes beating. I stumble back, falling…And land on my apartment floor. It was a dream. A hallucination. Not real. Except my clothes are wet. And I feel the weight of him inside my chest. Vameer – I only meant to lie down for a little while. A few weeks to rest. Gods, I just needed to rest. But instead of waking on my own, I’m woken by the unmistakable taste of my mate’s blood on my tongue. We lock eyes. My solid black orbs to her human ones. But then she disappears. When I follow her scent to the entrance of the cave, I find that the world has changed. I don’t know where my mate went. I don’t know how to find my brother. But I know I must find both of them before my enemies do. And I fear I may have slept longer than I meant to.      AmazonKU      AB

THAT’S MY ORC, TUSK OFF (CREATURE RESCUE LEAGUE BOOK TWO) by Ava Ross

I moved to rural Maine for a fresh start. A quiet office job at an orc-run creature rescue league. Maybe adopt a mossnibble. Definitely not develop feelings for my new boss. Then I met Traig. He’s seven feet of green muscle, midnight eyes, and the most organized orc I’ve ever seen. He wrote a sixty-five-page orientation manual before I started. He puts labels on everything. He brought me twenty-four cookies from the local bakery because he didn’t know which kind I liked. And when I kissed him, he looked at me like I’d reorganized his entire world. Now we’re co-leading a school partnership that could put the Creature Rescue League on the map. Meanwhile, two rescued creatures everyone assumes can be adopted separately have me questioning everything. I can see the bond between them. Traig sees reports and data that say they’re independent. The adoption application on his desk is perfect. Approving it could break two hearts. And maybe ours, too. Because some bonds can’t be measured. Sometimes, love means choosing to see what’s been there all along.     AmazonKU

TAIL ME THE TRUTH (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 111) by Milly Taiden

Celina Bates has spent twenty-four years being managed—her career, her image, her entire life dictated by a man who saw her as a paycheck the day she turned four. Then a white-haired matchmaker sets up what should be a boardroom negotiation, a devastatingly gorgeous lion shifter billionaire shakes her hand instead, and the second their skin touches, Celina’s whole body goes up in flames. Now the ruthless CEO she came to negotiate with is the one man she can’t walk away from. Osias Fellan runs a Beverly Hills empire, a lion pride, and every crisis that crosses his desk with the same ruthless control. Until Celina. One breath of her scent walking through his office door, and his lion loses its ever-loving mind—prowling, possessive, and dead certain this fierce, green-eyed actress belongs to him. Osias only meant to keep her safe when a mysterious attack drives her straight into his ultra-guarded mansion. Celina and Osias have to turn one impossible business deal into a real partnership and a human-shifter romance neither of them saw coming. But with jealous rivals circling, paparazzi hunting a story, and Celina’s manager refusing to loosen his grip, she’ll have to decide if trusting a possessive Alpha lion means losing herself all over again—or if standing beside him is the first real choice she’s ever made.      AmazonKU

ACCIDENTALLY ON PURR-POSE (PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK 112) by Milly Taiden

Freesia Waverly is on the run. As the last royal tiger shifter and the final Keeper of the Waverly Compact she carries the weight of her entire species on her shoulders. Then a mysterious, impeccably dressed matchmaker drops into her rotting safehouse with an offer of total protection—courtesy of a panther Alpha whose touch sends heat rocketing straight through her the second their palms meet. Izei Callel is the dangerously handsome Alpha of the Callel panther pride and the head of Singapore’s premier security firm, a man who’s built his reputation on cold logic and impenetrable walls. Until Freesia. One whiff of her intoxicating orchid-and-rain scent, and his inner panther roars a single, primal truth: mate. Now holed up in Izei’s fortress estate, the tension between the stoic panther Alpha and the fierce tiger queen is hot enough to set off the fire alarms—inconvenient, considering Freesia doesn’t have time for a mate bond when assassins are hunting her and the peace treaty is one betrayal from collapsing. But when shadowy enemies close in, Freesia will have to decide if an ancient prejudice between tigers and panthers is worth more than the one man who’d burn his own empire down to keep her breathing.       AmazonKU

JUST THE POOL BOY AT THE VAMPIRE MANSION by Ariana Nash

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

I should have asked what happened to the last pool boy . . .The money’s good, and my rent is scarier than the rumors about Witherborne Mansion. All I gotta do is clean the pool, keep my head down, and not get involved. Then I meet Theo. The hot mess, party-boy vampire heir who is absolutely not my type. His brother wants him dead. Not getting involved. His mother cares more about political ambitions than her sons. Doesn’t matter to me. The neighbors are something scarier than vampires. Not my problem. But when a body shows up in the Witherbornes’ pool it becomes my business. Literally. I’m the only human in a house full of vampires, trying to work out who did it. Now I’m involved, it’s definitely my problem, and Theo is beginning to matter to me in ways that can’t end well for either of us. My name is Owen, I’m just the pool boy, and my chances of survival are absolutely zero.      AmazonKU

REIGN OF SILVER AND STARDUST (STARDUST TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Diana A Hicks

My twin sister was murdered. To find her killer, I had to die. CATALINA – I was never supposed to survive. As the mortal spare to an immortal sister, I lived in the shadows until Ry was murdered by a weapon that shouldn’t exist. Now, justice is all I want. To find her killer, I must take her place in the Queen’s Immortal Army and become the very monster everyone fears. But becoming a weapon means losing my humanity… and losing the one man I can’t resist. VALOREK – The immortals bleed my world dry while my sister rots from the inside out. I swore to burn their reign to the ground, until I met her. Sterling is the enemy—a fierce, silver-blooded warrior of the empire that destroyed my family. But the electricity between us is undeniable. We are on opposite sides of a divided world, and falling for the enemy is a dangerous mistake neither of us can afford.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

FULL MOON FRENZY: A STEAMY WEREWOLF ROMANCE by C M Nascosta

Trapp Hemming is used to being the golden boy — his mother’s favorite, the town hero, laid back and well-adjusted in the midst of his bonkers family, well-liked and desired by all. But what happens when the town hero gets dumped? When his position as the coffee shop darling is usurped, when his brother’s giant wedding pushes him to the edge of sanity, and his med school rival winds up in Cambric Creek? There’s a bad moon rising, and the golden boy’s villain era is here. Full Moon Frenzy is the third Hemming Brothers book, a steamy antagonistic enemies-to-lovers romance, with big “I hate her, touch her and die, Oh no I love her” energy.     AmazonKU

MONSTERS AND MOCHA (INSPIRED BY FRANKENSTEIN) by Sarah Beran

One a monster becomes…Darby Shelton’s future is bright—as a top graduate from the Mavorian Academy of Science and Magic, she now holds a prestigious and highly-sought after surgical internship with the famous Dr. Fransten. Sure, he might treat her more like a secretary than a fellow professional, but how can she complain when she gets to learn from the best? And unlike her other teachers, he doesn’t seem to mind that she spends the rest of her free time tinkering with gears and cogs, searching for connections between the medicine she loves and the machines that captivate her imagination. But war throws a shadow over her future, and a battle fought a little too close to home sends her on a completely different course. The wounded soldiers are brought to their hospital, among them a captain who had sacrificed life and limb to protect his comrades. Dr. Fransten might not think him worth treating, but Darby can’t leave him to suffer. It takes everything she knows of magic, metal, and medicine to save him, but at what cost? If the Guild of Medicine finds out, she could lose her position. Her mentor promises to shield her, but when a series of strange and unnerving accidents target both her and the recovering captain, Darby is left to wonder: In saving a man, has she somehow created a monster?      AmazonKU

NIGHTSHADE (WOLVES OF THE WILDWOOD BOOK TWO) by Sam Burns and W M Fawkes

VS Note: MM PNR.

Altair has been a prisoner for most of his life. First of his creator, the monster who murdered him and made him a creature of the night. Now, and for the last few hundred years, of a coven of witches who keep him in a cell, eating rats and “awakening” their members. Unexpectedly, one of the witches has a crisis of conscience and sets him free, and he’s not going to waste his chance to slip out into the woods of rural Idaho. Leo has always been the forgotten brother. He never had the intense pressure to lead that Aleks has, and he wasn’t kidnapped and tortured like his twin, Viktor. He’d be a fool to complain about how easy he’s gotten off in their pack, known for its brutality, but sometimes, he feels like he’s the outsider looking in. When he’s attacked by a stranger in the woods who’s even more lost than himself, it’s the beginning of a whole new life for both of them. No longer does Altair have to live in fear and Leo question whether he belongs. But an ancient vampire who never lets go of a grudge is determined to claim what’s his threatens their fragile safety, and it will take all that Leo has to protect his pack.     AmazonKU

BLOOD AND BONES: AN OTHERWORLD NOVELLA (OTHERWORLD TALES BOOK EIGHT) by Yasmine Galenorn

THE SPIDER SILK SCARF: A SHORT STORY by Ana Reyes

HEART OF CRONE (SPELL’S ANGELS COZY MYSTERY BOOK 16) by Amanda M Lee

Scout Randall has made it her life’s mission to fight the good fight no matter the cost to herself. So, when a new enemy arrives in town with three hellhounds in tow, Scout is ready for the fight.
There’s just one little problem. The enemy might not be who he seems. Scout has a soft spot for those in need, but this time her determination to win might hurt the people she loves most. Between the current lamia apex trying to find the nexus keys, the incoming lamia apex candidate bearing down on Hawthorne Hollow, and a new threat that defies categorization, Scout has her hands full. She won’t turn away from a soul in need, however. Scout carries heavy emotional scars, but what happens if it proves to be the key to keeping everybody safe in the present? She’s about to face off with the one thing she never wanted to deal with … her past. With the big fight around the corner, all that’s left is for Scout to assemble her team. That’s going to be easier said than done, and somebody is determined to stop her.      AmazonKU      AB

SPECTRES AND SANDWICHES: MM MPREG CONTEMPORARY GHOST STORIES (ECHOES OF SECRET SPRINGS BOOK TWO) by Minerva Howe

SPELLBOUND: A SPICE-TEMBER STORY by Angelica Grymm

PLAYING WITH FIRE (HUNTER CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Shawna Reppert

FATED TO THE HOLLOW KING by Angela J Ford

PORTRAIT OF A WITCH UNDONE by K S Shay

Once, Maeve Ryan was the strongest witch of her generation. But Maeve messed up a spell to contact the Lady of the Fens, an eerie Revenant who lures the unwary to their deaths in the brackish marshlands of the North Shore. Maeve destroyed her reputation, hurt her best friend Ash, and tainted herself with unbound, wild magic that transforms witches into insane Revenants. With unbound power eating away at Maeve’s mind, all she wants is to get rid of her magic. Forever. But Ash’s research into how the spell went awry leads in an unexpected direction: the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and a link between the Lady and a decades-old art theft worth $500 million. When Ash disappears through a stolen painting’s empty frame, Maeve has to follow. Inside is the Other Marsh, a haunting, deadly realm where only the Lady’s rules apply. Within this half-world lie secrets about North Shore’s history, Maeve’s failure, and the fate of the masterpieces that disappeared over three decades ago. But as Maeve fights toward the truth, she risks her friendship, her coven, and her life against enemies hiding in plain sight.      AmazonKU      AB

CHASING PROMISES (CAPTURING MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Jessica Sorenson

VS Note: A Why Choose. From the blurb for book one: “Over a decade ago, I was cursed by a genie so that I could never fall in love. If I break the curse, the creature or human I fall in love with will die a painful death. I’ve spent years fighting my emotions to protect the people in my life. But my fate changes when I make an agreement to steal a genie’s lamp in order to save my friend’s life.”

I need to save Arrow and Asher, but I’m unsure how. I’ll do anything, though, to protect them, even if it means risking my own life. On top of that, I’m growing closer to Max. And I discover something about him, something that might mean we’re connected in ways I never could’ve imagined.   AmazonKU

THE HOCUS POCUS HANDBOOK by Ann Aguirre

Thea Winter didn’t choose to be a changeling — stolen from the mortal world as a baby, raised in the wildlands by a hobgoblin named Mudge who taught her everything worth knowing. How to read the weather in a crow’s wing. How to barter with brownies. How to stay alive in a world of capricious fae courts. What Mudge couldn’t teach her was how to stay out of trouble. Which is why she’s entangled in a objectionable marriage of convenience. Or would be, but her spouse bolted. Now she has to hunt down Devan J. Fenelon, but she’s been saddled with a taciturn, humorless hunter known as Winter’s Hound. He answers only to his cousin, and she’s not looking forward to this quest at all.  Kerboros has survived the Winter Court by being exactly what they made him: relentless, invisible, and careful never to want anything at all. His life is an endless series of ceaseless commands from his reprehensible cousin, Lord Liskaal. Since his father’s failed rebellion, Kerboros has been permitted to survive only as an example to others, an object lesson as to how far one may fall. But traveling with Thea—wild, warm, impossible Thea—is a glorious torment for an enforcer who has never known freedom.  She is sunshine. He is shadow. Their love is forbidden, but when irresistible force sweeps up an immovable object, the resulting reaction might be magical.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

THE DRAGON’S ACCIDENTAL MANNY: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (PARANORMAL AU PAIR AGENCY) by Colbie Dunbar

I knocked on the wrong door and walked into a job. When a live-in position lands in my lap, I don’t ask questions. Not about the wrong house I’m living in and not about the gorgeous man who handed me a home. And definitely not about his three kids who are warm to the touch, talk of flying and never take off their leather bracelets. Somewhere between bedtime stories and the way he looks at me, I’m falling for the children and losing my head over the man who hired me.     AmazonKU

STRICKEN (THE LOST SOVEREIGN BOOK FIVE) by Anna Hawke

Stripped of his magic. Dying behind enemy lines. Forced to trust a woman with secrets of her own. For centuries, Asher has fought rogues and protected the innocent, knowing that his magic demands a terrible price. His most recent mission is one he doesn’t intend to survive: he will either end the madness or become the very thing he hunts. Estelle has spent centuries resisting the tyrant’s rule, concealing her involvement from allies and enemies alike. When Asher is injured on a mission, she risks everything to save his life—including the secret that could bring ruin to the rebellion. Hunted through enemy territory, they have no choice but to trust each other. With every mile, they draw closer—and begin to want more than either of them expected. Some secrets are worth dying for. Others are worth surviving.     AmazonKU

BLUE MOON WITCH ACADEMY YEAR TWO by Annalise Clark

There’s a room beneath the library that isn’t on any map. My mother’s journal is in it. Her magic is in it. And somehow (impossibly), my mother might still be in it, trapped behind a seal she built herself, in a prison world she’s been alive inside for twenty-five years. I’m not the same witch who arrived at this school terrified of her own magic. I have Poppy and Robin beside me, and a blue-moon bloodline that’s finally waking up to what it actually is. But waking up to my power means waking up to what’s been hunting it. My father, alive and morally grey and not at all who I expected. A retired archivist with thirty years of evidence and nowhere safe to put it. A professor who isn’t just dangerous — he’s the Warden of something much older than this school, and he wants what’s locked inside that prison world more than he wants to keep pretending to be harmless. To get my mother back, we have to go in after her. All three of us. Into a dimensional prison built to hold something the Hollow Court was never supposed to find. Some things you save. Some things save you back. And some things you don’t know are love until you’re standing in the wreckage of a twenty-five-year-old spell, watching the people who walked into hell with you refuse to leave without you.      AmazonKU

THE KNAVE AND THE MOON (THE STONEWATER KINGDOM BOOK TWO) by Rachel Gillig

INK WITCH (ARCANE MAGIC BOOK ONE) by Brogan Thomas

THE CASE OF THE VANISHED CHILD: COZY STEAMPUNK MYSTERY WITH NO MURDER by Michele Cartere

In an England powered by steam and crystals, it is the regency era. The Lady of House Gray is getting old, and the matter of inheritance weighs heavily on the mind of her nephew, Lou Radcliff. He’s in line to inherit the estate, but not before little Tess Gray, an innocent three-year-old. Behind his charming smile, Lou is utterly devoid of morals, and has no intention of letting the opportunity for wealth and power pass him by. He hatches a plot, and executes it with the help of his wife. Tess vanishes without a trace. 15 years later, her Godfather hires a private investigator to look into the disappearance. The busy detective delegates the preliminary phase of investigation to his daughter, Anne. However, even with the help of her two cousins, Anne will find the culture of Regency England at odds with a young gentlewoman who asks too many questions, with too little authority. She and her cousins will need all their wits—and a touch of clever subterfuge—if they hope to ever solve the case of the vanished child.      AmazonKU

BLOOD AND BELONGING (THE KALANARU CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Raven L Bardo

VS Note: Dieselpunk/romantic fantasy.

The closest family is the kind you choose. Holding on to them is the hard part. Leva has built something she never expected on Firappa: a home at the inn, a place among the people who keep it, and Zeke—a deep, settled love, even if the last of his guardedness holds a fraction of distance between them that neither quite admits. Between them runs the Kalanaru current—a bond that hums through walls, completes itself at a touch, and answers to nothing either of them can govern. Now Tama Iti has begun to teach them what it means to use it on purpose. In a grove where the air moves on its own logic and very old things are listening, Leva and Zeke learn to send the current with intention—and to understand that a power like theirs does not move in silence. Something has been waiting a long time to feel it wake. And it wakes at a dangerous hour. The balance between Borne and Kusha is tipping toward war, and islands that have kept an uneasy peace for years are sliding toward something worse. A stranger watches the inn—not the building, but two upper windows, hers and Zeke’s. And when a polished airship sets down at the aerodrome, it carries the father who spent decades refusing to give Zeke his name—and the truth about a seven-year promise Zeke has been keeping to a woman who let it go long ago. Some family is given by blood. The rest you fight to keep.       AmazonKU

MAINE EVENT: PNR MYSTERY FEATURING A GHOST DOG SIDEKICK (JERRY McNEAL BOOK 20) by Sherry A Burton

Just when Jerry McNeal thinks life might finally slow down, the spirits have other plans. Between a courthouse celebration that refuses to go as scheduled, a family project that opens the door to unexpected supernatural encounters, and a trip to Maine where the past refuses to stay buried, Jerry and Gunter once again find themselves juggling heart, humor and the paranormal. As always, the dead have stories to tell and they’re counting on Jerry to listen.      AmazonKU

THE KRAKEN BRIDE: KINGS OF FURY by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe

Princess Bronwyn Drachenveil, famed ballerina of the dragon court, signs away three years of her life to descend into treacherous kraken territory, on a mission that could forever change her fate. Sebastian Mórisi rules Krakenströnd with ruthless precision. Desired by many, feared by all. When an ancient primordial rises from the abyss, threatening the safety of his underwater kingdom, he needs someone clever, nimble—and convincing—at his side. His solution? A fake courtship with the Swan of Ashmorra. The dragon princess now bound to his land. If Bronwyn plays the kraken king’s consort, acting as his spy, Sebastian will grant her heart’s desire. But the longer the deception continues, the more dangerous the game becomes. Because the kraken king who never believed in love…May be falling for the woman destined to set his world on fire.

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THE CANNIBAL (THE POISONER SERIES BOOK THREE) by I V Ophelia

VS Note: “…a botanist who kills unsavory men, and the one man who’s resistant to her poisons yet possesses his own deadly charms…”

Alina Lis is plunged into a Manhattan mansion that’s equal parts gilded cage and war room, finding that she is no longer the woman she was…and in fact may no longer be human at all. It is here where Alina prepares for “The Appraisal”—an ancient, high-stakes trial where her vampiric lover Silas must answer for the mass murder of his father’s Nest—as old rivalries and new alliances threaten to splinter them. However, Alina’s only hope lies with Luka, a former enemy with a knack for keeping the peace. But something is festering inside of Alina, as a hunger she’s never felt before threatens to boil to the surface, imperiling both friends and enemies alike. Betrayals mount, uncovering chilling truths that have been brewing for years, plunging Alina, Silas, and Luka into a waking nightmare from which they must escape, lest they succumb to the darkness for good. The Cannibal delivers the gut punch that longtime fans of The Poisoner series have been waiting for, that will leave readers sated like they’ve received their own vampiric kiss. The Cannibal is the rare trilogy-ender that doesn’t just raise the stakes—it detonates them, leaving readers shaken and deeply satisfied.    AmazonKU   AB

DIVINE OATHS by Elizabeth Agyemang

Westfield University was supposed to be Sianna Adu’s dream school. But just when she’s on the cusp of attending the elite academic institution hidden in Virginia’s swampland, an unexpected tragedy changes everything. In one day, Sianna loses her family and gains an extraordinary power—the ability to see lifelines and witness other people’s pasts and futures. With all she’s lost, Sianna puts her college dreams on pause and spends her days navigating dead-end jobs and a not-so-secret crush on her coworker. But when Kasem Saint James, the undeniably handsome heir to Westfield, approaches her with a strange request, the future Sianna has long deferred becomes a dangerous new reality. Worried that her powers are now tied to Kasem, she has no choice. Fate has called her to Westfield. At an academy where secret societies abound, connections are everything, and an ominous history—stretching back centuries—determines the future, Sianna and Kasem must piece together the past to undo a curse that binds them to each other.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE ENDLESS ONE (THE GRAVESINGER SERIES BOOK THREE) by Emma Hamm

Jessamine survived betrayal, death, and the gods themselves—but survival was only the beginning. Her kingdom lies in ruins. Her throne has been stolen. And the man who once murdered her has succeeded in doing the unthinkable: binding himself to a god. To reclaim her crown, Jessamine must defy ancient powers and betrayals alike—and face the enemy who once slit her throat. But now, she isn’t the innocent bride who fell to her death. She is the Gravesinger. Captured and forced to confront a fate far worse than dying, Jessamine must decide how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice to end a war. Bound to Elric, the god who loves her, she must choose between the humanity that shaped her—and the power required to tear divinity down at its source. Because this time, she isn’t just ready to kill a man. She’s ready to kill a god.      AmazonKU      AB

I HOPE THIS EMAIL FINDS YOU IN HELL by Mackenzie Reed

When staying late at the office leads to witnessing an exorcism, Brie Benson’s mundane life takes a hellish turn…literally. After her parents’ death, twenty-seven-year-old Brie has mastered the art of compartmentalization to survive her mind-numbing routine as a receptionist at a life insurance company. But when she accidentally catches her hot, uptight boss, Luke, performing an exorcism on Debra from accounting, her carefully ordered world implodes. Swearing Brie to secrecy, Luke reveals he’s from a line of demon hunters and that demonic activity is spiking. But when her emotional support coworker vanishes, Brie is determined to find her. With nothing left to lose, she convinces Luke to let her join his rescue mission. The problem? Their destination is hell. And the entrance is in Times Square. Now Brie and Luke must navigate a corporate underworld of monsters and bureaucratic nightmares while racing to save their colleague and repair a tearing veil between worlds. All before their growing feelings become irrelevant and hell claims them forever.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

KISS SLAY REPLAY by Rachel Harrison

It’s the picture-perfect wedding weekend: The venue is dreamy, the weather is beautiful, love is in the air—and Willa Sullivan is having a bad time. She’s excited to celebrate her best friends’ finally having the big wedding they’ve always wanted, but this is the first time she’s seen her ex-fiancé in months, and he brought a date. Everything feels off, like she stumbled into an alternate universe. But things start to look up when Willa meets Danny, the groom’s charming and single childhood best friend. When they sneak off together, their rendezvous is interrupted by a masked killer terrorizing the reception. Willa and Danny fight to save the ones they love and survive the night, but the killer is unrelenting. A final girl Willa is not. Or is she? She wakes up and it’s the morning of the wedding. She just had the most intense nightmare of her life. Only as the day unfolds, there are some uncanny coincidences that make her question whether it was really a dream, déjà vu, or something more sinister. After a horrifying turn of events, Willa comes to understand that she’s stuck in a loop of carnage and terror that she must learn how to escape or else suffer a fate worse than death—being an eternal wedding guest.

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LAND OF OZ by Various

13 original stories of dark fantasy inspired by the classic tales of L. Frank Baum and the land of Oz, from the masters of fantasy and science fiction, including M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and Adrian Tchaikovsky. Journey beyond the yellow brick road, click your heels together and enter the dark heart of the tornado… if you dare. Join the award-winning Marie O’Regan & Paul Kane as they bring together some of genre fiction’s bestselling and acclaimed authors as they explore the wild imagination of L. Frank Baum and his wonderful Land of Oz.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MANTRAS AND MINOTAURS (LEVIATHAN FITNESS BOOK THREE) by Ashley Bennett

VS Note: A “revised and expanded” re-release.

A single mom decides to take life—and love—by the horns as she falls for a hunky minotaur in this steamy monster romance. Pam Rollins is ready to date again after spending the last few years alone. Now that her kids have grown up and moved out, she’s committed to changing her life by starting yoga classes and, at her daughter’s urging, joining a dating app. She doesn’t expect much to come from her swiping, especially not a first date with buff, kind, and generous minotaur Alistair. Alistair Reid is the kind of swoon-worthy monster that every woman dreams of. After one date, Pam is feeling hopeful in love for the first time ever—and Alistair has fallen head over hoof for her. The only problem: they live states apart and have thriving lives of their own. However, as romance blooms, it becomes harder to envision a future without the other in it. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, after all.     Amazon     AB      Apple Books      Kobo

THE PUMPKIN BRIDE: A NOVEL by Fiona Buttercup

Some curses just need a cozy fire, a little magic, and a second chance to break them. A cursed knight.
Sir Bram Duncan was once a knight of legend in Harvest Hollow—until the whim of a jealous prince and the trickery of an autumn sprite turned him into the hulking orc Jask Bone-Cracker, and tethered him to Grimroot Farm. For three long, lonely years, he’s hidden his monstrous form and the truth of what happened the night he lost everything, including his true love, Princess Marigold. A runaway princess. Fleeing an arranged marriage to the vain and intolerable Prince Crispin, Marigold finds a safe haven when she stumbles across Jask’s charmed pumpkin farm deep in the forest. Sensing glimmers of gentleness—and a surprising talent for baking—beneath the grumpy orc’s imposing exterior, she begins to feel a familiar longing she believed dead when her Bram disappeared. One true love. As magic stirs and pies are baked, truths about Jask’s curse begin to surface. But curses don’t break easily, and wronged princes don’t capitulate. As their peace is threatened, Jask and Marigold must decide: cling to the lies that protect them, or risk everything for a love that could set them free.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

RIDER OF DRAGONS by A T Qureshi

She wants to race dragons – Genevieve’s family forbids her from joining the deadly dragon races. But she won’t let them stop her. He’s the trainer she doesn’t want, but needs – Without her family’s money, nobody will train her. Desperate for help, she agrees to a terrible deal: Qais, an alleged member of a dragon poaching gang, will train her to win the races, if she agrees to give him her prize money. Every race could be their last – The dragon races aren’t just about being the fastest. There will be sabotage, attacks and all out violence. The devastatingly handsome Qais will teach her to be cunning and cruel, and Genevieve will be forced to answer a ruinous question: to win, is she willing to lose everything?      Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

A TIME OF WITCHES by Madeline Martin

Lilith Legare’s life is unraveling. Since her mother’s death, strange things have been happening – plants turn toward her touch, animals linger in her path, and the birthmark on her arm has started tingling. Worse still is her recurring nightmare of being burned alive at the stake. Her search for answers brings her from Savannah to England, to the decaying Brackenmere Manor where the past blurs with the present. There, Lilith discovers a legacy she never asked for and along with it, the threat of peril. History must be rewritten, or she too will die. In 1645 Suffolk, Sybil Brantham stands accused as a witch. An educated, wealthy widow, she is branded a threat by men who fear her independence. As arrests begin and suspicion abounds, Sybil must protect her younger sister, even as betrayal takes root within her household. Across centuries, Lilith and Sybil are bound by blood and by danger. To save themselves, and each other, they must confront the silence that has stolen women’s power for generations—and dare to claim their voices before it’s too late.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

THE TOWER OF BEGGARS: STORMFELL ACADEMY BOOK ONE by Torsten Weitze

VS Note: Previously only available in Europe.

When tragedy strikes her family, Niri finds herself penniless and alone in a city determined to turn their back on ‘her kind’. Her only possession is also her only hope – a copper coin that grants her admission to the prestigious Stormfell Academy, renowned for its magical and combative training. But the coin only offers her a place to sleep, and Niri must learn to adapt and fight if she is to survive the Academy – and its occupants.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

WHITE RAVEN (MESSENGERS OF THE REALM TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Stacey Marie Brown

Harbingers of enlightenment, bringers of darkness. Givers of life, tellers of death … significance flies on the backs of raven wings for those who dare to listen to its meaning. For we are the Messengers of the Realm. The White Raven was born to bring magic to the dying realm. One hundred and ninety-nine years ago the Blood War between the Ravens and the Leatherwings divided the land into Day, Night, and Dusk, cursing the land with the blood of the dead. Abandoned by Odin and his favored pets, Huginn and Muninn, the Ravens were stripped of their wings and their positions as Messengers of the Realm. Her blood holds the power to heal the land and unite the kingdoms. Wrennlyn Stallard, the King’s only daughter, had lived a life of privilege, kept sheltered in the walls of Silvervale. But on the night of her betrothal, her world shattered when an enemy from the Night Realm kidnapped her, taking her across the snowy terrain into a treacherous land called the Shadow Rift, the land between the Day and Night. His mission is to take her to the Night King. Onyx had waited months to seize her, purposely getting himself captured to work as a thrall for the Day King. Cold, ruthless, and burning with vengeance, he wasn’t prepared for the pampered, prophesized girl to be defiant, clever, and maddeningly impossible to break. Killing her would be easy, but her life is vital to a much bigger plan. Because everyone knows … he who holds the White Raven holds the power.      AmazonKU      AB

THE WOLF QUEEN’S CURSE: A WITCH OF THE WOLVES NOVEL by 

The previously quiet life of Cordelia Levine, half-werewolf, all witch, has been turned upside down. Both of her parents are now dead, and her grandmother’s vicious attack on Trevelyan, her pack’s home, has left the Albion Pack fleeing and severely reduced in number. As they recover and strategize a path forward, Cordelia is navigating her role in the pack as well as her feelings for her new husband, the Alpha. But even as their love grows stronger, the fate of the pack lies in their hands, and they must focus on finding a way to survive. The pack decides that the only way to defeat the cabal and forge a path back home is to rekindle old alliances. The journey proves complicated, however, as each Alpha they encounter has an agenda of his own. But Cordelia and Bishop will stop at nothing to protect their pack – and reclaim their rightful home.

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LOCHED IN LOVE (MONSTER BAE SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Jacklyn Hyde

A primordial sea monster spellbound to a moat. A biology major on a working holiday. An epic magical adventure across lands and seas no one is ready for. For Lachlan Macbeth, it’s been three hundred years of being locked under a castle moat, isolated and alone as he waits for the day he would find his true love and break his watery curse. Being confined to Dracula’s castle by an ancient magic means it’s impossible to search for love himself…until one human on an unlikely escapade falls right into his arms. Elena Pierson just wanted to research rare sediment samples of an untouched castle moat, but instead got a one way trip into the arms of a devastatingly handsome and fiercely charming monster. When she slips and falls into the murky depths, she gets more than what she bargained for as the couple then have to set out on a road trip to get Lachlan’s loch back. After all, what’s the Loch Ness monster without his loch?      AmazonKU

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HER CREATION (THE DARK MANOR CHRONICLES) by Jeneane O’Riley

She brought him back from death. Now he is the one thing she cannot survive losing. In 1795, in a shadowed city of the Holy Roman Empire, Victoria Frankenstein is invisible: brilliant enough to rival any scientist, yet condemned to silence in a world that forbids women their power. When her miracle surgeon father falls gravely ill, grief drives her to a heretical act. Beneath candlelight and prayers long abandoned, Victoria stitches life from death and calls a man back into cold flesh and waiting lungs. What rises from her table is not a monster. Bound to her by blood, breath, and the terrible intimacy of creation, he belongs to her in ways no living man ever could–and he knows it. He watches her. Learns her. Wants her with a hunger that borders on worship, and a possessiveness that should frighten her. As desire coils into obsession, Victoria must face the truth she has always feared: being wanted by her creation is a power she cannot control. His devotion is absolute, consuming, and beautiful, and in an empire that burns women for reaching beyond their place, loving him may be the most dangerous act of all. Because she did not simply give him life. She made herself his reason for living. And love, once stitched into existence, does not let go.      AmazonKU      AB

THE DRAGON’S ETERNAL MATE (THE DRAGONS OF NORTH OAK BOOK THREE) by Melissa Huxley

We found our enemy. Now we just have to kill them. Easy enough, right? For the first time ever, all four of my dragon mates and I are on the same page. Despite that, nothing feels easy. Enemies are encroaching from all sides, desperate to destroy what little peace we’ve managed to create while I am doing my best to keep the health of the horde intact and dealing with four mates who have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Can we find our peace? Or will the fragile happiness I’ve found be shattered beyond repair?      AmazonKU

CALL OF THE BLOOD (EVERLY ABBOTT BOOK FOUR) by K N Banet

Madness lives at the edge of every vampire’s mind. We’re driven by a need to hunt and feed on the blood of what we once were. Blood, though, is not the only thing that can drive us to madness. Alexius and I are learning that firsthand, stuck together for months, unable to leave Savannah, trapped in tight corridors as the tension rises. Conversations grow difficult and need becomes a painful thing that we both avoid. So when the opportunity arises to escape the quasi house arrest Isaiah condemned us to, we take it. My brother, my last living family member, wants to see me and I can’t resist the call. The call of the blood brought me here. It is also the source of a madness that can break me. And we’re not the only vampires who ran to escape madness.      AmazonKU

NOCTURN (WARLORD OF RUIN BOOK ONE) by Allie Santos

I’m not his bondmate. I’m the body he’ll claim until he snuffs me out. The Warlord has waited centuries—long before the Sigil burned itself into my skin, marking me for what I am: the sacrifice. The vessel. The body that will carry his bondmate’s soul while mine ceases to exist. He’s not coming for me. He’s coming for her. I hate him for it. Hate the centuries he’s spent sharpening himself into the thing that will end me. Except when he touches me, everything goes quiet but the urges waking between us. Violent. Forbidden. And I want him to ruin me before he hollows me out. Everything she knows about her world is a lie. Including him.      AmazonKU

ETERNALLY HIS (WITCHES OF PLEASANT GROVE BOOK FOUR) by Jennifer Chipman

My mate is a vampire… and I’m rejecting our bond. Ezra is insufferable, the vampire somehow always knowing exactly what to say or do to get under my skin. As a witch, something about his aura has me constantly on edge. When a paranormal attack on Pleasant Grove leaves him injured, I don’t hesitate to give him my blood. What was supposed to heal him ended up tying us together, since it turns out I’m his fated mate. Now, we’ll be stuck together for the rest of eternity unless we can find a way to break the bond. But every night we spend looking for a way out, the more I realize that there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for the mate I rejected—even if it means becoming eternally his.     AmazonKU

WHEN ASHES FALL (BENEATH THE BRIARS BOOK TWO) by Brenda K Davies

Knox – The tribunal stands at the gate of Wildwood, and Marina is demanding her daughter’s return. I stole Briar to break the curse caging the shifter kingdom, and I’m not ready to give her back… even if it starts a war. Briar – I feared the tribunal’s arrival was the greatest threat to Wildwood, but I was wrong. The power growing inside me is an ominous force with a will of its own. Every truth I uncover twists into something more dangerous, until the answers I chase lead me to a disturbing discovery. When death comes to Wildwood, I can’t tell if our enemies unleashed it… or I did. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast, enter a romantasy where ancient magic, shapeshifters, and dragons dwell beneath the briars. Dark secrets fuel a forbidden romance turning enemies to lovers with second chances that ignite dangerous desires.      AmazonKU

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