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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TITANOBOA: NAGA BRIDES BOOK SEVEN by Naomi Lucas
She is not supposed to be here, so how is she? This human woman, found outside my nest. Is she from the sky like the metal crafts now flying around? Is she from the forest where my enemies are? Until she wakes, I do not know. And deciding what to do with her if she does…That is going to be a problem. Because if she is my enemy, I cannot let her leave, and if she is not…The secrets I keep close can’t come to light. But I will not kill her. I will not let a female—any female—come to harm. So, I believe I only have one option…I will need to convince her to trust me… to not fear me. I will need to convince her to be MINE. AmazonKU
FATED TO THE ALIEN DAD (WARRIORS OF TAVIKH BOOK NINE) by Erin Hale
Zalik – I have watched as each of my tribe brothers found their human keeshlas, leaving me as one of the last still unmated. Until everything changes. Not only do I stumble across a human kit, but a single touch reveals my fated mate. In that moment, I know my path has been chosen. I will be the one to protect and care for them both. No one will take my mate or kit from me, not even a powerful male who arrives from Earth. Riley – The past always has a way of catching up with us. When mine does, I seek out the protection of the Tavikhi people. It comes in the form of a warrior who claims I’m his mate. The same one who found my adopted daughter after I’d hidden her deep in the forest when I discovered her life is in danger. In order to have a future with them, I’ll need to place all my trust in Zalik. But trust is hard when nearly everyone in my life has either left or disappointed me. AmazonKU
WRAPPED IN THEIR ARMS (KINDRED TIMES TWO (TWIN KINDRED) sERIES BOOK FOUR) by Evangeline Anderson
Two warriors are desperate to mend their souls–they just need the perfect woman to help them heal. Twin Kindred Burns Hot and Shines Bright are inseparable—not only are they best friends, but each has lost the sibling half of their natural pair-bond. Haunted by grief, they are determined to forge the rare, coveted Twin-Bond together even though they aren’t brothers, and finally call a shared bride to complete their fractured existence. They find her on the Mother Ship: Noelle. A captivating, curvy, mature woman running from a desperate past, she’s there to lecture on various Earth holidays. But when she agrees to accompany them to Therim Five to fulfill a prophecy—one that promises to fuse their bond and bring her into their lives forever—the stakes become lethally high. Noelle is over 40 and running from a cruel ex. She expected holiday cheer when she planned to spend Christmas on the Kindred Mother Ship. Instead, she got two fiercely possessive alien warriors who long to form a bond with each other…and with her. But as their journey ignites a desire she never imagined, their path is violently derailed. Captured by galactic pirates, all bets are off. Now, trapped in the darkest corners of the galaxy, the three of them must fight as one. Burns Hot and Shines Bright will have to prove they are worth risking everything for—or lose their chance at the Twin-Bond, their destiny, and the woman who belongs to both of them. **Author’s Note—since Burn and Bright are NOT related, there is a bit of sword crossing in this plus-length novel. (In other words, there is a tiny bit of MM action in this mostly MFM book.) If that’s not for you, please don’t buy.
ALIEN HOME (MOTHERSHIP BOOK ONE) by Eden Ember
When survival means surrendering to the unknown, love becomes the greatest discovery of all. Dana never imagined her journey through the stars would end with her ship torn apart by a cosmic anomaly, stranding her and three other women on a planet where the ground burns by day and safety only comes with the cooling rains of night. Hiding in caves and scavenging for survival, Dana’s engineering background never prepared her for this nightmare, until massive alien warriors arrive in a ship that defies imagination. Er’dox is a Zandovian warrior sworn to rescue the stranded across the Shorstar Galaxy. When his team discovers the human survivors, he expects a routine rescue mission. What he doesn’t expect is Dana, a fierce, resourceful human woman whose green eyes hold secrets and whose quick mind adapts to alien technology with unsettling ease. She challenges everything he knows about duty, honor, and the careful distance he maintains from those he saves. Aboard the colossal Mothership, Dana and her fellow survivors become indentured servants, working to pay for their rescue while learning to navigate a flying city populated by giant blue-skinned aliens. AmazonKU
RECLAMATION (DARK HORSE SERIES BOOK ONE) by Kristen Zimmer
VS Note: FF SF with Romantic elements. Cliffhanger.
This is your future. The United States of America has been gone for over a century. In its place, The Unified American Territories—a nation divided, the impoverished and the wealthy are separated by a looming steel wall. In the Northern Territories—The Vault, as it is known by its inhabitants—the government rules with an iron fist: All citizens are tested for intelligence and aptitude, thrust into compulsory higher education and saddled with insurmountable debt. All student loans are granted and controlled by a branch of the regime called The Federal Bureau of Education. Failure to repay their debt consigns borrowers to the Knowledge Reclamation Process, a mysterious government-sanctioned brainwashing program that strips them of their education with dire mental and physical side effects. Fletcher Daniels is a recent college graduate struggling to stay ahead of her arrears. After a visit from Reclamation Agents, she knows her life is about to change for the worse. Enter Youth Opposed to Reclamation, a scrappy band of rebels who try in their own small way to bring some relief to the people of The Vault by smuggling as many potential Reclaimees to safety as possible. When Fletcher meets and falls for fellow female YOR member, Sparrow, her world is twisted away from the one she once knew even more radically. The group offers Fletcher a chance to escape her fate, but through them, she sees the promise of bringing real change to The Vault. History has taught her that even the smallest rebellions can trigger revolutions. It’s time for history to repeat itself.
HUNTED BY DRAV (ALIEN MATE HUNT BOOK FIVE) by Zara Crowe
Run. Climb. Fall — because on Varyn, the hunter always gets his mate. I signed the contract to escape the domes and the debt my mother left behind. Thirty days. One winged predator. Freedom. The cliffs of Varyn rise forever into stormlight, riddled with caverns and alive with wind. The gear they gave me burns out by the first night, and every climb leaves my hands raw, my body colder — and hungrier. Drav hunts these heights like a god. Bronze wings. Talons that cut stone. Eyes that find me no matter how high I climb. He doesn’t chase to kill — he drives me upward, tests me, waits until I’m too exhausted to resist. When he catches me, it won’t be mercy. It’ll be the end of the Hunt. And as the storms rage below, I can’t tell whether I’m falling into the sky — or into him. AmazonKU
THE HOLLOWED: PROJECT VIRION BOOK ONE by Amilea Perez
The infected aren’t the only ones who should be feared. Dr. Lucilla Castillo was never supposed to leave Sanctum Medical. Not after the outbreak turned her research lab into the last line of defense against the virus that hollowed out humanity, but when a vaccine of her creation proves to work, she is thrusted into a world far more dangerous than the flesh eating monsters outside. Accompanied by Alejandro Ramirez, a soldier with too many scars and Luna, the dog who’s followed him through hell, Luci must journey west to the only facility left that might help mass-produce the cure. But freedom has a price, and trust is a currency no one parts with easily. Prometheus, the institution that raised and educated her, claims to serve the greater good, but as Luci digs deeper, she begins to realize that not everything is as it seems and sometimes the greatest threats come from the very people who swore to protect you. AmazonKU
HEARTS OF OBSIDIAN: RESONANCE BOOK ONE by Lyra Starling
She was just trying to survive. He’d been surviving for a century. Neither expected the glow. Dr. Ava Chen didn’t sign up to be anyone’s fated mate. She signed up to be a colony ship’s doctor—to heal people, not crash-land on an uncharted ice planet with thirty survivors depending on her.She definitely didn’t sign up for *him*. Raeth has led his people through eighty years of slow extinction. No females. No children. No hope. The Vothren are dying, and he’s made peace with that. Until strange creatures fall from the sky—and one small, fierce human woman makes his skin glow with a light he cannot control. The resonance. The fated mate bond his people believed was only legend. He can’t hide what she makes him feel. His own body won’t let him. Ava doesn’t believe in destiny. She believes in science, in logic, in keeping everyone alive through sheer stubborn will. But the seven-foot alien warrior who watches her with silver eyes and glows like a supernova whenever she’s near? He’s making it very hard to stay rational. Especially when his touch is the only warmth on this frozen world. Especially when his people might be the only thing standing between the survivors and extinction. Especially when she starts to wonder if fighting the bond is the real mistake. On a world of ice, the fire between them might be the only thing that saves them both. AmazonKU
GUIDE ME HARDER (REJECT SQUAD BOOK ONE) by Jayce Carter
She isn’t the guide they wanted, but she’s the disaster they deserve. Yun is a Guide with a bad past, a volatile temper, and a lot of scars. She’s spent ten years getting tossed out of squad after squad until she’s thrown into the bottom tier of the Esper program, where failed squads go to die—or worse, embarrass themselves. Her new team and last chance? Nicknamed Reject Squad, these four Espers are shining failures who don’t bother to even try anymore. A combat specialist with a fake smile and more than a few secrets, a healer who seems too stupid to survive, a mentalist with zero morals or understanding of privacy, and a tattoo-covered stealth specialist who sleeps with anything that moves. They don’t want her, she doesn’t want them, but neither can afford to back down. When their powers start syncing in all the worst ways—emotionally, magically and physically—things get a lot more complicated than just staying sane. They might not do things right, but they sure have fun screwing it up. AmazonKU
FATED TO MATE (SMUTT BOOKS SHORT ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK THREE) by Deiri Di
Porcha wants an alien baby. Tired of failed relationships, uneven relationships, and officially in the age range for a geriatric pregnancy, Porcha isn’t interested in waiting around to be matched with a mate. She already knows what she wants, and it is her best friend’s alien mate’s brother. The only thing is, he is the kind of alien that requires a mating contract. She knows exactly what she is getting into. His species has courtship standards involve stalking, home invasion, and all sorts of behavior that is frowned upon in polite society. The problem is, that he isn’t here to court; he is here to visit family, and he knows better than to break the societal rules of Earth. But Porcha knows exactly how to entice him in time for Xmas. Voknar can’t touch human women. He can’t think about them. Can’t imagine what it would be like to chase his mate through her house, to take fate into his own hands and claim her as his own. When his mate chooses him by carving her invitation into his flesh, he is primed and ready to give her the courtship she deserves, whether she changes her mind or not. AmazonKU
STAR FIRE ASCENDING: BOOK 0 OF THE GRIWALDY CHRONICLES by Lynn Nodima
Princess by birth. Leader by choice. When the empire needs her most, Regina Griwaldy steps out of the shadows—and into a role no one believes she’s ready to claim. Hidden behind the title of “imperial daughter” is a woman trained for command, hardened by loss, and determined to serve rather than inherit. But when a deadly threat exposes cracks in the Empire’s defenses, Regina must prove she belongs in the stars…not on a ceremonial pedestal. Her greatest ally is the one man sworn to protect her—Dresnick, a battle-worn officer with secrets of his own and a loyalty that runs deeper than command. As danger closes in, trust becomes more than strategy. It becomes everything. Because in space, power is inherited. But leadership is earned. And love may be the most dangerous risk of all. AmazonKU
VS: Just a reminder of my new release last week!
TAMSYN: A PLANET OF LAST RESORT NOVELLA by Veronica Scott
The story of one small town on a remote colony planet and the rising zombie apocalypse…Busy running her ranch outside Rosewater, Tamsyn Wendover doesn’t pay much attention to the goings-on in town. But when one of her ranch hands is bitten while trying to help a child, she’s drawn into the mysterious flu outbreak spreading over the planet. As the deadly flu worsens, striking the town and the ranch, the chaos intensifies and Tamsyn is drawn into the desperate fight for survival. Author’s Note: This 20K novella is a prequel to the events in book one, mostly occurring prior to the arrival of the main characters on the planet in ARRIVAL. There’s no romance in this novella although Tamsyn does meet the man she’ll fall in love with later as the story goes on in upcoming books. Tamsyn will be a continuing character in the adventures on the Planet of Last Resort. Amazon Apple Books Kobo NOOK GooglePlay
ABOMINABLE (POSSESSIVE MONSTERS) by Maggie Mayhem
My holiday plans are simple: drive home, spend time with the family, and avoid conversation about my recent divorce. But fate has other plans. My car breaks down right as a snowstorm blows in, leaving me freezing and stranded in the middle of nowhere. Enter a huge mountain of a man named Axel (totally not an axe murderer), who whisks me away to his giant-sized, yet cozy cabin. My rugged rescuer is sweet and charming, but something is off. Because he’s bigger than any human could ever be, and I swear he just turned furry for a second. And I’m strangely intrigued…But Axel’s not the only beast prowling these woods, and when my past comes back to haunt me—your girl just can’t catch a break—having my very own possessive monster is the best gift I never expected. AmazonKU
CRYSTAL CLEAR REFLECTIONS: A FORTUNA DELPHI MIDLIFE TALE BEYOND MYSTIC’S END (THE MYSTWICH MINDSLIDER SERIES BOOK THREE) by Leanne Leeds
Fortuna’s to-do list as a new coven leader was already long: manage magical disputes, walk her ghost dog, and keep her vampire husband’s existence a secret. But after her best friend Pepper Stanford’s TV show plasters Chris’s face on screen for his twin sister to see, her agenda gets a chaotic update: prevent a murder-by-magic family reunion. Pepper arrives in town convinced the photo leak was no accident, turning Fortuna’s personal crisis into a full-blown investigation with her best friend at her side. While they hunt for a saboteur, Fortuna has to handle the fallout—Chris’s sister, Christina, who is getting dangerously close to discovering a truth that could literally stop her heart. A magical deal that once saved her life now threatens to end it if she reunites with the brother she thinks is dead. Fortuna must protect the man she loves by keeping him from the sister he adores. She has to navigate a suspicious coven, unravel a media conspiracy with her best friend, and stop a heartfelt reunion from becoming a fatal one. It’s a magical balancing act where one wrong move could shatter hearts—literally. AmazonKU
DANCING WITH FIRE (DRAGON TRIBUTES BOOK 10) by Charlene Hartnady
The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…It’s Grim’s turn to find his mate. To avoid spoilers, there will not be a blurb for this book. This story contains mature themes/language. Also, be prepared for a ton of growls, dirty talk, and a hard-won HEA. Hulking, skulking, foul-mouthed, brooding dragons ahead. You were warned! AmazonKU
VERSES AND CURSES (ELLA BLOOM MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Sarah Noffke
They say music soothes the savage beast, but in Gloamington, it’s more likely to summon one. When Gloamington hosts its first talent show, the stage is set for more than just performances. It becomes the perfect venue for murder when a famous pop star dies. Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom must navigate a maze of suspects thick with jealousy and ambition. From bitter contestants to obsessed admirers, everyone wanted something from the manipulative diva. The pop star climbed to fame over the bodies of her competition and the broken hearts of her obsessed fans. But this time, she became the casualty. As they search for the killer, Ella also tries to hone her mysterious powers and Malcolm desperately seeks the one memory that could restore everything. But as magical talents spiral out of control and old grudges take the spotlight, solving this case might cost them everything. Can they unmask a murderer before someone else hits their final note? Or will the killer’s encore claim another victim? AmazonKU
HER SOLSTICE BEAR MATE (CRESCENT LAKE SHIFTERS BOOK EIGHT) by Arizona Tape
VS Note: FF PNR.
Tess always dreads when the holiday season rolls around, especially because she has nobody to celebrate it with. A promise to her late mother brings her to the lake of fate where she runs into some familiar faces, including her childhood friend who seems eager to reconnect. Bear shifter Amanda has been looking for her fated mate but nothing has ever felt right. That’s until she meets Tess again and feels instant butterflies. She’s eager to see if their connection is as strong as ever but it seems that time has changed some things between them. Can she help Tess find that holiday cheer that she’s missing or will they grow apart again? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
KARMA’S SAVE THE DATE (MAGICAL MIDLIFE IN MYSTIC HOLLOW BOOK NINE) by Lacey Carter and L A Boruff
Karma might be needed for it’s biggest feat yet… saving a wedding. Henry and Alice’s wedding was supposed to be small, simple, and soon. Unfortunately, Alice has disappeared, leaving behind nothing but a cryptic note. The only way to save my brother’s wedding is to get to the bottom of what happened to Alice. The thing is, Alice has secrets. Secrets none of us could’ve ever imagined. Trouble has come to Mystic Hollow, and Karma might be needed if Henry has any hope of getting his bride down the aisle in time. AmazonKU
A CURSE OF ASHES (EYE OF THE GODDESS BOOK THREE) by Sariah Wilson
Princess Lia of Locris is the unlikeliest person to be Ilion’s defender. Once, she’d have gladly seen the entire adversarial nation burn. But much has changed. Ilion is home to too many innocents, including her sister. Besides, there is no escaping the goddess’s command. Lia is Ilion’s prophesied savior. With that mortal obligation come rules: She must never consummate her marriage to Xander, prince of Ilion, lest she lose her powers of divine magic when she needs them most. Physically bonded to share each other’s pain, these former enemies have grown from merely attracted to something more profound. But what future can they have when Lia’s destiny requires sacrificing her life? As enemies close in and war threatens everything they love, Lia and Xander must find a way to follow the goddess’s laws while also accepting the truth in their hearts—before the prophecy demands its final, fatal price. AmazonKU AB
A LITTLE BITE (ETERNITY COLLEGE CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Lauretta Hignett
Okay, look, being a seventeen-year-old child genius working my way through Harvard was supposed to be the hardest part of my life. I’m Marie—smart mouth, zero impulse control, laser-focused on one goal: getting custody of my baby brother to keep him out of foster care. Oh, and building an Iron Man suit and eventually taking over the world. One thing at a time, though. But when a gorgeous older man at a museum tempts me with a combination of mansplaining and faulty math, I find myself tied up in the basement of an abandoned dentist school. Standard serial killer, right? Not quite. Turns out, he was a vampire. And he’s turned me into a bloodsucker on the way out. Bye-bye, Harvard. Hello, tiny, creepy night college in Eternity, Louisiana. I’ve got a place in a dorm room at Noctiluna House because, get this, the previous occupant was brutally murdered in what is now my room. Common sense would dictate I should try and find her killer, just in case they come for me and try to carve my heart out like they did to her. So, I’m on the case, and it should be easy. After all, I’m something of an expert on serial killers. But I’m about to discover that interviewing suspects can be tricky when all you can think about is chewing on their neck. AmazonKU
EVER DARK ACADEMY (VOLUME FOUR): M/M VAMPIRE ROMANCE by X Aratare
None of the Immortals can escape their pasts. While Grayson eagerly embraces being the Immortal Ashyr, others like his former best friend reporter Rachel Willis and his mother desperately want him to be the young man they once knew. Caemorn’s many slices continue to haunt him… and everyone else as they strive to survive now that the Vampire King has returned. While Balthazar likes being thought clever with use of his Eyros gift, he shies away from fully embracing it. And his Kaly one? He doesn’t even realize when he’s using it. And Ryder remembers one very special–and dangerous–Childe: Legion. The Childe of his Heart and his Nightmares. Amazon
CHRISTMAS JONES by Linda Mooney
Jones is hard at work at the factory when she gets the call every worker wishes for this time of year from The Boss. She’s chosen as one of the lucky twelve, bestowed with the honor of being a Bearer of Christmas Wishes. There are rules, of course, but it’s fairly simple. Pass out candy canes to people in your assigned area to spread some Christmas magic, then you can go back home. If only it were that simple. Jones lands in a big city in freezing weather, and a snowstorm is blowing in. She’s alone in a new world, but thanks to the kindness of a stranger, she’s able to find food and shelter. Barrett doesn’t have much himself, being a homeless vet who’s fallen on hard times, but he’s willing to help however he can. Jones seems to be lost, more than a little naïve, and maybe a bit crazy, but he’s the last one to judge. He feels protective of her, and he could use some of that Christmas magic himself. Feelings are new to Jones, especially one in particular. And when she thinks she may lose Barrett for good, she must do what it takes to save him as he saved her. Turns out, love may be the greatest magic of all. AmazonKU
SPELL-LESS IN SEATTLE (SISTERHOOD OF MIDLIFE MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Stacy Claflin
They say you can’t change the past. Apparently, they also forgot to mention how easy it is to accidentally get stuck there. I was using my magic to track down my missing son, Tristan, when one wrong teleport sent my sisters and me careening into 1996 Seattle. Think grunge, frosted lip gloss, and dial-up internet slower than my mother’s telekinesis. Oh, and our magic? Bound tighter than a scrunchie on prom night. But now that I’m here, maybe I can stop Tristan’s disappearance before it ever happens. Sure, one wrong move could unravel everything I know, but what kind of mother would I be if I didn’t try? Then a CB radio (yes, like truckers use) connects us to other misplaced witches. Including Jesse, who has no business looking that good in flannel or making me forget I can’t stay in this decade. Turns out someone chose 1996 as ground zero to destroy magic forever. And apparently, we’re the only ones who can stop it. Now I’m juggling a powerless coven, an inconvenient attraction to a man from the wrong era, and two impossible missions: save my boy from a future that hasn’t happened yet, and save magic itself… all without Google, a cell phone, or a clue. AmazonKU
THE MISTLETOE MISTAKE (HOLIDAY VILLAGE ROMANCES BOOK FIVE) by Jordyn Alexander
Merry Kringle’s magic is on the fritz—and so is her love life. Ever since that kiss with Frostbeard the Yeti at the Halloween Welcoming Ball, her powers have gone haywire. Her spells sputter, flurries follow her across campus, and enchanted mistletoe seems determined to drop into every doorway she passes. With finals looming, Merry’s one magical meltdown away from disaster—and the worst part? Her unruly powers seem tied to her emotions… which all lead straight back to him. Frostbeard knows kissing Merry was a mistake—a dangerous, intoxicating, absolutely unforgettable mistake. Pushing her away afterward was supposed to protect them both. But ever since, he’s been starving for another taste. Now she’s back, demanding his help, with desperation in her eyes. He should say no. Helping her get her magic under control is risky. For his heart. For his sanity. For his ability to keep his hands to himself. But the truth? He’s never wanted anyone the way he wants her—and resisting might just be impossible. As Christmas nears, the tension between them heats to a breaking point. If they can’t untangle her powers—and their feelings—they’ll risk more than failed exams. Because this isn’t just magic gone wild. This is a holiday romance with heat—and it might just burn them both. AmazonKU
TRADER ARGYLE (DEFINITELY HUMAN) (MERSETON TALES BOOK THREE) by Angel Martinez
VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy
Of all the towns on Argyle Mim’s trading routes, he’s always enjoyed visiting Merseton best. The residents understand the unusual, and he can’t deny he’s far from usual. So when he learns of a cavalry troop bent on destroying his favorite town, Argyle races to warn them and becomes more involved in the town’s defense than he’d anticipated. Fen Pepper never wanted to be a cavalry soldier, but when his brother is forcibly conscripted, he volunteers. He’s always protected Cor from people who don’t understand him, and he’s not about to stop now. A monster-killing obsessed captain leads the cavalry troop, and their target is the little town of Merseton, which might or might not exist. When Cor is injured during a skirmish, Fen stays with him while the rest of the troop flees—abandoning them to a town of monsters. But all is not what it seems, and Fen finds his prejudices and fears challenged at every turn. Trader Argyle takes Fen under his wing and helps him navigate this odd new world. The cavalry will return—Fen knows their captain well enough for that—endangering the people who rescued him and his brother. While Fen reconsiders the bad information he’s been fed all his life and tries not to consider his growing feelings for Argyle, he knows he’ll have to choose between questionable loyalty and the truth right in front of him. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
THE KRAMPUS EFFECT by Lexi Ostrow
With the world losing its joy and the very magic of Christmas in jeopardy, one demi goddess’s belief is all that stands between salvation and ruin, between Santa and Krampus. Carolyn O’Connor has always had a gift, whether she wanted to embrace it or not. Thanks to being the child of a Hermes, she has the ability to locate the missing, including creatures of myth and legend. Tasked with tracking dow na missing being, she had no idea it was none other than her ex lover— Nicholas Kramp, AKA Santa Claus and her ex. The holiday spirit that once bound them together has long since faded in light of the evil in the world, and now Carolyn must confront the darkness that has consumed the man she loved, and not just for a paycheck. Once known as Santa Claus, Nicholas Kramp has become the darkness in his heart. Krampus—a vengeful demon bent on punishing the wicked. His transformation was gradual, driven by the decay of humanity’s kindness and the betrayal of the joy he once brought, replacing Santa with Krampus as there was no one there to pull him back from the brink of darkness that swallowed him whole. In a desperate race against time, Carolyn must navigate Krampus’s twisted world, where her love and belief are the only weapons that might pull him from the brink of total destruction and revive Santa Claus. Krampus tests her resolve with every step, reminding her of the passion they shared before he gave into the darkness. All that stands between never-ending judgment and the magic of Christmas is Carolyn’s love for a man who’d left her centuries ago. She will have to choose between punishing him and loving him to revive the man within or lose Christmas—and him— forever to his darkest incarnation. AmazonKU
CONCLUDE (NEW BEGINNINGS SERIES BOOK SIX) by W J May
A single choice…and the world hangs in the balance. When Kiera and her friends reach the western shore, they expect to see a realm united. But there are battle lines within their own army, and danger lurks at every turn. Old grudges run deep and alliances aren’t quick to kindle. The enemy approaches, but the greatest threat might be from within. A late-night vision brings about an unexpected offer. The fellowship is tested, but the fates are drawing them to different sides. At the moment of reckoning, what will be revealed inside them? The mind of a general. The spirit of a warrior. The heart of a dragon. Be careful who you trust. Even the devil was once an angel.
FALCON OF THE FAROE ISLANDS (VALIANT VIKINGS BOOK THREE) by Jenier Ivy Walker
Haldor Falk, fierce warrior and powerful vitki blessed by the Goddess Freyja with the extraordinary ability to transform into a falcon, has been charged with forging Skjöld, grandson of King Harald Bluetooth, into a rugged warlord in the wild north of Norway. With his acolyte’s training now complete, Haldor intends to return to the Viking stronghold of Normandy. But when a vision reveals an imminent attack on a dwarf guarding a hidden treasure trove in a secret cave, Haldor and Skjöld gain Dwarven-forged weapons and an unexpected, invaluable ally. Úlvhild, a völva of formidable seiðr magic and Haldor’s lover of nearly twenty winters, foresees that the Dökkálfar Dark Elves will strike to prevent the fulfillment of a prophecy. When the Norns unveil the terrible price of her fate, Úlvhild must confront a crimson-eyed witch to save her beloved Falcon and ensure that the prophesied Son of the Dragon fulfills his destined path. AmazonKU
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SEA MONSTER SINGLE DAD (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by CD Rachels
VS note: MM PNR.
I didn’t think a workaholic monster like me had any time for relationships. The handsome marine biologist has me wanting to put my heart on the line. I only care about two things: my job and raising my nephew. That last one is no easy feat; just because we’re both kraken shifters doesn’t mean I can always connect to him. Sure, the kid looks like me; our population became monsters decades ago, but I don’t exactly wear that part of my life on my tentacle. Taking him to the Maritime Monsters Institute is my best option. And it certainly has nothing to do with the handsome researcher I meet there. There’s no way an openly gay, smart, hardworking, sexy fellow like Skyler has my pulse racing. I was never a good liar. Between my job and raising a teenager, I couldn’t be a proper boyfriend. I’m no one’s mate. Still, Skyler fits into my life so well. The way he looks at me makes me think he could be interested in a sea monster like me. I was never prepared to be a dad. But dating this gorgeous human could be the biggest change in my monstrous life. Are my tentacles ready for fall for Skyler? AmazonKU
HOLIDAY WISHES AND TENTACLE DREAMS (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by J B Warrick
VS Note: MM PNR.
A summer tourist town in December might be the worst place in the world for Jake to end up after a breakup. Can one tentacled sea monster fulfill his lonely Christmas wish? This is shaping up to be the worst Christmas of Jake’s life. After losing his job and his boyfriend, all he’s got left is a lease he can’t afford and a needy kitten. In a fit of desperation, he sends a letter to Santa. He’s only got two things on his list: a new place to live, and someone who’ll love and support him no matter what. Jake’s luck seems like it’s changing for the better when his grandma offers up her beach house, but he didn’t consider how lonely the empty tourist town would be during the holiday. Except for that one handsome surfer who keeps turning up outside his window…Who would be crazy enough to surf in the frigid Maine waters? Doren hasn’t spoken to a human in hundreds of years, and likes it that way. It’s the safest thing for Doren’s family — after all, giant alien sea creatures aren’t meant to exist. After accidentally being seen by an adorable human in a red plaid sweater, the smart thing would be to stay far away. So why does Doren keep taking human form and frolicking in the waves outside said human’s beach house? And why is Doren so certain that a certain set of strong tentacles could hug Jake’s sadness away? AmazonKU
TENTACLES FOR CHRISTMAS (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by R A Frick
VS Note: MM PNR
– Cameron Bass -When I left the San Francisco tech world for a simpler life in the small town of Blue Lake, California, I wasn’t sure it would be long term. Until a certain brooding local helped me feel welcome… Along with learning about the secrets he kept. – Rowen Finley – As a boat mechanic in the small town where I was raised by my adoptive father, I’d never been into dating, so I didn’t know what to make of my attraction to the new barista in town. He didn’t even know shifters existed…And eight tentacles was more than anyone could handle. Can Rowen take a chance on Cam this Christmas? AmazonKU
TENTACLES ARE COMING TO TOWN (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by K C Carmine
VS Note: MM PNR.
A tentacled cook. A cat-shifter influencer. A snowstorm that brings them together. Spiro – Spending Christmas away from my responsibilities as a chef at my family’s restaurant will give me the break from my busy life in Greece to recharge and plan the perfect new menu. Once I’m in snowy Chicago, I end up sharing a house with a cute twink with big cat ears and rainbow socks. True to his name, Kaos bursts into my life like a tornado, luring me in with his carefree outlook, hopelessly romantic heart, and insatiable love for my talented tentacles. I want to bring him so much pleasure he’ll remember our time for the rest of his life. I need to hurry. After all, we only have a month before I go back to the life I carved for myself and we never see each other again. Kaos – What’s a better cure for a breakup than a trip to a city I always wanted to visit? If I can enjoy the holidays far from home, nothing will stand in the way of my future success as a culinary influencer, and finding someone who’ll love me back. But when my plan goes sideways, a tentacled Greek god invites me to spend the month with him while he cooks dishes that match my needs. He treats me like I’m the most important person in his life while taking charge in bed. Does he truly like me, or is the wild attraction between us purely physical? If I have my way, our holiday fling will turn into so much more than he bargained for. AmazonKU
TURNING THE WRIGHT WAY: VICTORIAN ELEMENTAL FANTASY (WORLD WRIGHTS BOOK THREE) by Maria Grace
Though Rebecca’s a Master of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air, that isn’t much help when it comes to managing her own life. The Wright Guild’s recent decision to admit women was exactly what Master Full Wright Rebecca Fuller had hoped for. Perhaps now she could get back to teaching her students, running her shop, avoiding the Guild’s interference in her life, and planning her wedding to David.
But the Queen steps in and everything falls apart. Faced with impossible demands, the Guild must do what it hates most—cooperate and change—and everyone must play their part. Tucked away with her students and an unexpected mentor, will her unconventional skills be enough to craft what the Queen requires? Guild Secretary, Master Full Wright David Enright would much rather be helping Rebecca than navigating the procedural and legal morass surrounding the Guild. But that seems the only way to put an end to the bickering and satisfy the Queen’s orders. Once again, it’s not his skill as a Wright, but his unique expertise as a barrister, that the Guild requires—good for the Guild, difficult on one’s ego. But when the Guild Conclave doesn’t like what he has to say, disgruntled Wrights turn desperate, willing to do the unthinkable to maintain their centuries-old ways of life. With everything and everyone he holds dear endangered, will he be enough to turn the Wrights a new way? AmazonKU
RITE OF THREATS AND REVENGE (HOUSE OF ROSES BOOK SEVEN) by Laura Greenwood
When everyone wants something different, it’s difficult to know who to trust. Torn between loyalty to her brother and to her new life, Beatrice must decide which side she stands on, and who she can trust. Preferably without losing any more of her family. As Beatrice and Linc become more important at court, they face challenges that neither of them expected, and they’re not entirely sure who has their best interests at heart. Rite of Threats and Revenge is book seven of House of Blood and Roses. It is a fantasy romance series full of vampires, court intrigue, and an established m/f romance.
KRAMPUS BABY: A MONSTERS BRIDE ROMANCE by S C Principale
Imogene – Growing up in a sheltered cabin in rural Alaska shielded me from the fact that there was something off about the way my parents raised me. “Imprisoned me because of my freakish looks” might be a better description.. After years of begging and restlessness, they finally let me take some online college courses and I began to see that I needed to escape, even if I had no money, no skills, no friends, and nowhere to go. I’ll do whatever it takes. Even take my chances at a job as a stranger’s “wife” thousands of miles away so my parents can’t find me…I never expected to fall in love with my boss and his baby. Artie – I never intended to be a father at twenty-four, but there you have it. When I found a tiny baby with horn-like growths on her head and little hooves where her feet should be, I freaked out! I knew I was too young and inexperienced to be a parent, but all I could picture was her ending up with people who experimented on her or put her in some kind of creepy freak show. But good intentions and a boatful of love for my miracle girl are not enough. I can’t work from home full-time and be a full-time parent. With little money and less family, I don’t know where I can get help without risking Laurel’s life. After two days without sleep and almost losing my job after a major mistake, I cracked. I put up a “Wife Wanted” ad on a sketchy job-seeking site. I can offer room, board, respect, kindness, her own room, and good health insurance—all she has to do is let me work and promise to help me protect Laurel. In a year or two, when things are better, we can split up in a nice, friendly way, no harm done. Except that Imogene is perfect for Laurel and me. When I discover the truth about her odd appearance and the bond she and Laurel share, it makes me want her even more. Can I convince her that our sham marriage has turned to true love? AmazonKU
MY CHRISTMAS REINDEER: MM MPREG HOLIDAY SHIFTER ROMANCE by Wendy Rathbone
Can a young omega reindeer shifter and Santa’s number one elf find love amid the chaotic demands of the North Pole Christmas season? Alpha Keir is a serious elf in charge of Santa’s team of flying reindeer. Navigating the spacetime continuum is no small feat, and he must see to it that everything is in order to conduct a single night of massive gift delivery. There can be no mistakes. Fallon was born on a snowy night in December and left in an ice drift to die. He is rescued and raised by elves. Because of his difficult beginning, he can’t fly. He’s worked hard with the elves who serve Santa, making toys, but his first love is math and science and he studies hard in his off hours. He hopes to join Santa’s team at ground control. It would be the perfect job. Keir is the big boss Fallon must try to impress to get the job he wants. But everything goes wrong when Fallon finds his attraction to Keir fogging his mind and sending him into the throes of heat. Worse, a big storm is brewing and it’s affecting the continuum. Can two very different men save Christmas and find love all at the same time?
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THE BEAR AND THE STORK (FUC ACADEMY BOOK 48) by Amanda Kimberley
A wounded bear, a weary stork, and the Christmas fate refuses to let them miss. Agent Stan Dutetre has spent years accidentally pairing off everyone in his unit, earning him the teasing nickname TLC, much to his chagrin. But behind it all is a man who quietly rebuilt his life after tragedy. Losing his wife and raising his daughter alone taught him that fate doesn’t give second chances… at least, not to him. Then he meets Command Sergeant Major Kalliopi Kouris, a MILF—Milos Infantry Liaison to Furry United Coalition—he wasn’t prepared for, and can’t resist. Kallie is brilliant, disciplined, and maddeningly fearless, traits that make her outstanding at covert operations and absolutely terrible for Stan’s peace of mind. She’s a colleague. A fellow agent. A woman who runs straight toward danger. And she’s his mate. But the holidays hit Kallie harder than any mission. She’s lost too much to celebrate, and Christmas only reminds her of everything she no longer has. Stan never expected to get another shot at love—and he certainly never expected to be the one teaching someone else how to embrace the season again. As threats close in, snow begins to fall, and the people he once matched start meddling in his love life, Stan must choose whether to protect his heart… or finally claim the future—and the Christmas—fate is offering him.
STAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (BUDAPEST BITES BOOK TWO) by Hattie Jacks
I’m in Budapest to do one thing…kill the mafia vampire king…not fall for his charms. Yeah, basically I’m Buffy if she was a boring mousy London lawyer. I had one job, stake Dominik Király, the vampire king, and get out of town. I was not supposed to hesitate at the last minute when he called out my name. Sure, he’s six foot plus of eye candy-in-a bespoke-suit, but he’s still a bloodsucker and my family’s mortal enemy. I should have done what I came here to do the minute I set eyes on him…drive a stake through his heart and cut off his head. But instead, I find myself unable to do the deed. I thought I knew all the vampire tricks, but Dominik has an extra one up his sleeve. He might be brooding, dark and dangerous, but he has a laugh which could melt hearts and a way of looking at the world I can only dream about. Bit by bit he breaks down my defenses until there is nothing left. And he makes me an offer. Be his mate and he will protect me from everything, including my own family. Given I failed to kill him when I had the chance and now I’m being stalked by vampires on all sides as well as facing the wrath of my family, I’m rapidly running out of options. But can I trust Dominik to be what he says he will be? And what will he do when he finds out the biggest secret of all? That I’m pregnant by an instantly forgettable one night stand and I’m keeping the baby, no matter what. Turns out all he has to do is growl: “You’re mine. Both of you.” AmazonKU
THE BEAR’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE by Harmony Raines
When she ran from her wedding, she never expected to crash into her happily ever after. When Holly ends up stranded in a snowstorm, still wearing her wedding dress, the last thing she expects is to find shelter in Bear Creek… or in the home of a warm-hearted baker and two children who steal her heart. Daniel has spent years building a life around his bakery, his town, and his kids. What he longs for most is not complicated – just a mate to love, a partner to share the load, and a mother for Teddy and Maisie. But when Holly crashes into his world, he cannot shake the fear that what he wants most might be too much to ask. Because Holly is running. And runners do not stay. As Christmas draws closer, Holly slips naturally into Daniel’s life – school mornings, cozy evenings, flour-dusted kitchens, and children who look at her like she already belongs. Daniel dares to hope she might be his forever… even as he fears it is all temporary, that she will choose the safe life she left behind. But some connections are impossible to deny. With a past waiting at the door, a truth Daniel has yet to reveal, and the magic of Christmas hanging in the air, both must decide if they are brave enough to stop wishing – and start choosing. Because sometimes, the family you dream of…is the one that finds you. AmazonKU
FEY DIVINITY: GAY DARK ROMANTASY (FEY LORDS BOOK SIX) by S Rodman
I’m the son of the prime minister and now I have to marry a fey prince? This can’t be my life. First the fey conquer Earth, and now this? Prince Dyfri y Mhorriganogi is beautiful. The kind of stunning that steals your breath and leaves you speechless. He’s so far out of my league it’s not even funny. But I don’t want to marry him. He’s a spy. An infiltrator. The enemy. But as with all things since the fey arrived, there is no choice. Cunning, sultry, dark-haired Dyfri will be my husband. He will come live with me in Downing Street. I am resigned to my fate. Then we meet for the first time, and something in his dark eyes gives me pause and changes everything. This marriage might not be a disaster. I don’t think he is loyal to his people. I think he just might be on our side. Or am I just a fool, seeing only what I want to believe? AmazonKU
SAVING SAMIEL (BINGO BRIDES BOOK ONE) by Jenifer Wood
Tired of being entangled in relationships where she felt more like a caretaker than a partner, Annie has sworn off mortal men. Searching for her perfect fit, the quirky, goth nutritionist ventures to the mysterious Valley of the Damned in search of a better match. Samiel has been biding his time for four long decades, forbidden from seeking a mate after an incident involving the mayor’s prized chickens becoming possessed goats. The mischievous, dominating demon harbors dreams of finding true connection. When Annie and Samiel’s paths converge, sparks ignite in ways neither could have predicted. Can a rebellious demon with decades of bad habits and a woman weary of human men discover the partnership they both desire? AmazonKU
UNDER THE FAIRY MOUND by Sam Cheever
You think your life is complex? Rosy Tatiana just wanted to tackle community litter. Now she’s being chased by dark fairies and dragons. And there’s a throne with her name on it in the fairy mound under the local park. Despite the truly hot fairy they sent to protect her…she’s starting to wish life could be boring again! AmazonKU
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR ORC ROOMMATE by Zora Black
I thought the weirdest thing about working late at the library would be teenagers giggling over grown up magazines. Then a tusked, green-skinned orc warrior burst out of the men’s room portal and kissed me so hard I forgot how verbs work. Now he’s sleeping on my couch. Eating my cheese. Calling me “Olivia of House Wilkins” like I’m some kind of ancient queen and not a librarian with anxiety and a caffeine habit. And the worst part? He’s hot. Like, “wields a magical spear and apologizes with his shirt off” hot. And did I mention there’s a two-faced soul-eating cryptid loose in my small town? Because yeah. That’s happening. Apparently I’m part of some ancient prophecy. Or a magical accident. Or just really, really bad at boundaries. But if this terrifying, infuriating, oddly respectful orc thinks he can stomp into my life and make me feel safe and seen and wanted? I might let him stay. Just as long as he stops stealing my bookmarks. AmazonKU
ALPHA DRAGON’S WOLF (DRAGONFATE GAMES BOOK SEVEN) by Hawle Oakley
VS Note: MM PNR.
Can a white wolf heal the darkness of a dragon’s heart? Viol is his own worst enemy. Years after a tragic incident of his own creation, he hides behind intimidating black leather and a spiky attitude. Love only causes him pain, and shoving people away is easier than letting them in—even the one soul he adores more than anything. Poppy is as loyal as he is patient. He’s waited six seasons for his fated mate to acknowledge him only to go home empty-pawed each time. But the omega wolf refuses to give up on his hurting dragon, and when he’s offered a private invitation to the island, he seizes his chance. Because Poppy is determined to save Viol—just like Viol saved him all those years ago. AmazonKU
EVERY OTHER NEW YEAR’S EVE (ANY TIME NOW BOOK ONE) by Michelle Dayton
VS Note: Sounds good. Put it on my TBR list.
The point of magic is not to understand it. The point is not to waste it…Paige Larsen is riding high on her future when she drops into a bar on New Year’s Eve 2019 for a celebratory drink. Will Weber, too, is excited about his life’s direction. Despite clashing personalities—and unexpected physical attraction—they quickly become friends while grooving to 1970s music in this unique joint. But when Paige and Will each try to find the bar the following day, they realize the night was even more magical than they believed. It seems this bar appears for only a handful of hours every two years in an abandoned city lot on December 31. What’s more, Paige and Will are living in different timelines two years apart. Over a span of eight years and a multitude of life changes, Paige and Will connect deeply in a fantasy situation that allows them to be their messy, imperfect, vulnerable selves. Then suddenly, the enchantment—and the bar—disappear for good. Can love offer the magic they need to create a real-life happy ever after? Amazon Apple Books Kobo
FIELD WORK: A MONSTER ROMANCE SHORT READ (HARVEST MOON) by Adrian Blue
Podcaster Emma Thorne will do anything for the truth about New Eden Collective, the cult where twenty-three people died in a night of unspeakable violence. When she discovers an otherworldly creature who witnessed it all, she strikes a dangerous bargain: pieces of the horrifying story in exchange for increasingly intimate contact. With each revelation, the price grows steeper, and Emma finds herself craving not just the truth but the demon’s cold touch, his inhuman body, and the dark pleasure he offers. But when the last piece of the puzzle demands total surrender, Emma must decide how much she’s willing to give and whether she can walk away from the one being who truly sees her. AmazonKU
A WAR OF GEARS AND BEAUTIES: A STEAMPUNK FAIRY TALE by Katherine MacDonald
Her princess is in a coma. Her friend is captured. And the man she loves is dying. Reeling from Queen Mira’s latest attack and the revelation about the origins of the rebellion, Dr Asami Thorne is left in the outlands with only the fractured remains of Ivory’s forces. If she cannot find a way to wake the princess and challenge Mira’s rule, there will not be a world worth saving. Meanwhile, Elena struggles to escape from the palace and finds help from an unlikely ally… but her true love Pip remains in Toulouse, oblivious to the goings on in the palace of Petragrad and fighting his own battles. There only hope lies in Prince Nero, former paramour of Mira and Ivory’s beloved. In the lair of the viper, he struggles to find allies and keep his own head, but when things take a turn for the worst, he’s forced to make a desperate bargain. With so much to lose and the whole world against them, is it even possible that any of them will live to experience a happy-ever-after? AmazonKU
BLUE BALLING THE DEMON: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (HOTTER THAN HELL) by Callie Colby
Valerius is the Underworld’s greatest disappointment: an incubus bored to death by pleasure. For Valerius, the act of seduction is tedious, the mechanics are messy, and the payoff is never worth the effort. He’s starving, wasting away in the mortal realm because he’d rather wither than endure another night of meaningless friction. He needs sustenance, but he needs it refined. He needs pure energy. Then he meets Sir Kaelen of the Silver Order. Kaelen is six-foot-four of holy muscle, righteous fury, and a vow of celibacy so strictly enforced it has turned him into a walking nuclear reactor of repressed lust. To Valerius, the Paladin doesn’t smell like a man; he smells like an all-you-can-eat buffet of white-knuckled restraint. The arrangement is simple. Valerius uses his demonic senses to help Kaelen hunt the monsters plaguing the countryside. In exchange, Valerius gets to hover in Kaelen’s shadow, feeding off the delicious, intoxicating heat radiating from the knight’s pent-up frustration. No touching. No seduction. Just pure, agonizing proximity. It’s the perfect diet—until the nights get colder, the bedrolls get closer, and Valerius realizes that Kaelen’s resolve is starting to crack. The Paladin is looking at him not like a monster to be tolerated, but a sin to be committed. And for the first time in centuries, Valerius isn’t bored. He’s ravenous. When the holiest man alive finally decides to break his vows, Valerius learns that the only thing more dangerous than a demon’s hunger… is a saint’s loss of control. AmazonKU
GHOST OVERBOARD (SALEM SPIRITS COZY MYSTERIES BOOK SIX) by Dina Marie
With her Salem bed-and-breakfast open for the Halloween season, Clara Kelly is finally embarking on her new life as an entrepreneur—while also trying to clear the sullied name of her ghostly roommate, a kind and handsome Union soldier named William Kensington. But when Clara takes a boat tour to scope out local attractions, she gets more than sea breezes and sightseeing. A prominent member of the Salem Historical Society falls overboard, and minutes later, her spirit appears, claiming she was pushed. Though Clara’s no stranger to ghostly drama, she didn’t expect to be shipwrecked in a murder investigation. With William’s phantom presence by her side and the dearly departed making demands from beyond, Clara must wade through a sea of suspects, hidden grudges, and long-buried secrets—and still get back in time to greet her B&B’s first guests. Can she reel in the killer and keep her haunted haven from going under? Or will this mystery drag her—and her entrepreneurial dreams—straight to Davy Jones’s locker? AmazonKU
BABIES OF THE WOLF (FORBIDDEN MATES BOOK FOUR) by Amelia Shaw
Heavily pregnant and without my magic? Yeah, not my idea of a good time! But the world’s not going to save itself…Unable to use my powers, I set out on a mission to reclaim what is mine—but that causes friction between my men, and I find myself on the receiving end of some rough punishment. Pleasure or pain, it doesn’t matter now; not when I have my magic back! Just as I’m conjuring the wards to protect the kingdom… I go into labor. With tiny souls of my own to care for, I dig for old knowledge about the origins of the cusith. If I can discover the truth, I may be able to destroy them and save those I hold most dear. Amazon
CURSES, CHAOS AND COURTROOMS (FORRESTBRIAR ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Courtney Thorne
When the investigation into the campus love potion begins, Lukas Bristol is determined to see justice served. As an intern to the lead potions master on the case, he’s focused on one goal—seeing the person who ruined his life imprisoned. After the potion destroyed his last relationship, he’s sworn off romance for good. But staying detached isn’t easy when his path keeps crossing with Elsie Clarke. Still reeling from the love potion attacks, Elsie is desperate to find her footing again. She isn’t looking for love, yet her pull toward Lukas is impossible to ignore. And while she works to hide the secret that could ruin their growing connection, she finds herself caught between fear and something dangerously close to hope. As the case unfolds, Lukas and Elsie discover it runs far deeper than either of them imagined, full of twists that threaten their safety at Forrestbriar Academy. In a world where love and magic intertwine, even the strongest hearts can’t escape the pull of what’s meant to be. AmazonKU
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS: A CHANGELING LGBTQ+ CHRISTMAS NOVELLA by Will Okati
Who doesn’t love the holidays? Sleigh bells racing down winding country roads. Chestnuts, open fires, Yule logs. Homemade fruitcake that’s soaked up a full bottle of brandy. James adores it all, but his long-concealed desire for his roommate Cillian runs deeper than a river of holiday booze and burns hotter than any crackling Christmas hearth. But since he’d rather not risk losing a dear friend by making any unwanted moves, he’s kept that to himself for years. Until now. When a flight plan goes FUBAR and James doesn’t have a way home for the holidays, Cillian suggests they keep Christmas in their own way. Tree, lights, feasting, the works. It’s tempting. Almost as tempting as Cillian himself. And when James starts to get a clue that his interest might just be reciprocated… well. That changes the entire game. Time to bring out the holly and the jolly and maybe he’ll get his man under the tree this year. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
FOXED BY THE ALPHA (ALPHA KING’S BREEDER BOOK 17) by Bella Moondragon
Aris – I was raised knowing exactly who I’m supposed to be. Heir to the Shadowsynger line. Future Alpha King. A life built on duty, legacy, and every expectation that comes with the crown. I’ve accepted all of it. I’ve trained for all of it. I’ve never questioned my path. And then there’s Posey. My best friend’s little sister—grown now, and no longer someone I can ignore. Soft where my world is sharp. Steady in the places where I break. The one person I cannot want…and can’t seem to stay away from. She keeps her distance. She looks at me like she’s already bracing for the ending. Like she’s holding something I’m not supposed to see. I don’t know what it is. But I can feel it. A truth that sits between us like a blade. I should let her go. I should choose duty. I should protect the future I’ve been shaped to inherit. But the bond doesn’t care about should. And I’ve never been the type to surrender what’s mine—even if I don’t fully understand why it’s her. Desire. Loyalty. Secrets sharp enough to cut. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
KISS OF ASHES by M K Dawson
Fae rule. Mortals serve. Dragon shifters fascinate us all. I’ve always known my place…until the dragon shifter claims me. Like all mortals, my magic was carved out of me when I was a little girl, then sold for Fae favors. I’ve sacrificed to protect my little sister from that same fate, but a Fae cure is the only thing that can save my dying brother. Then the gorgeous, lethal dragon shifter arrives in our village. When his own magic is lost, he steals my sister’s magic. He steals my brother’s chance. And then he steals me. He claims I’m dragon-marked. He forces me to come with him to the dragon trials to fight for my right to shift—and my right to survive. He’s both my worst enemy and my best chance of survival in the beautiful, deadly world of the Fae. Now half the kingdom thinks the dragon prince and I are fated mates. We trade barbed comments and kisses as I contemplate stabbing him in the back. His enemies claim that if I kill him, I can reverse what he did. I can give my sister back her magic and save my brother’s life. Now I’ll fight in the Dragon Trials, at his side, in his elite, powerful clan of dragon shifters. I have to decide to throw my lot in with this lying, heroic, possessive, alluring shifter—or destroy him for the sake of my siblings. AmazonKU
TIGER’S AGE GAP INFERNO (COMPANY 417 SHIFTERS SERIES BOOK 71) by Amelia Wilson
SAMMI – I came to the city for one reason: to expose corruption in the first responder pension fund. I didn’t expect Caden, the gorgeous firefighter who looks at me like I’m the only woman in the world.
He’s protective. He’s intense. He’s hiding something massive. And I think I’m falling for him even though I know better. But when my investigation puts me in danger, Caden reveals his secret in the most terrifying way possible. He’s not just a firefighter. He’s a tiger shifter, and if men have to die for me to stay alive, he won’t hesitate! Now the man I love looks at me like he’s afraid I’ll run. Maybe I should. Caden Monroe has lived two centuries keeping his true nature hidden. He’s immortal, powerful, and completely wrong for the young reporter asking questions of the wrong people. She’s too human, too fragile, and far too tempting. But when Sammi stumbles onto a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of city government, staying away from her becomes impossible. Someone wants her dead, and Caden will burn the world down to keep her safe even if it means revealing the truth he’s kept hidden for two hundred years. AmazonKU
FALLING FOR THE MASKED OMEGA by Jena Wade
VS Note: MM PNR.
When a shy omega dragon gets invited to a masked ball, Nym tells himself he’s just going for the experience. One night of magic. One night to forget how lonely he’s been. But then he meets him—the wolf who smells like safety and sin all at once. Their connection is instant. Intense. It’s fate. They promise nothing but the night… and yet, somehow, it feels like forever. Until morning comes and Dain is gone. Nym convinces himself it was just a fantasy and disappears before his heart can break any further. But months later, fantasy becomes reality when two pink lines change everything. Pregnant and desperate for stability, Nym seeks out the father he’s never known—a powerful dragon with a mansion full of secrets and staff. Including one very familiar wolf. Now Dain is standing in front of him again, claiming that they were fated all along.But Nym’s keeping more than just his identity hidden… and Dain’s not the kind of alpha to walk away a second time. AmazonKU
CHASING MONTANA MOONLIGHT by T Haldeman
I thought I could keep my heart locked away like the secrets of my past, but then she walked into my life. Sutton McKinney, with her luscious lips and gold curls, and a determined spirit, showed up in Whitefish seeking peace during the holidays, but instead, she stumbled into a world of danger and desire. When she discovers a body in Glacier National Park, her fierce spirit calls to my protective wolf -shifter instincts, and suddenly, I’m drawn into her mesmerizing chaos. As we uncover dark truths together, the chemistry between us ignites like a wildfire, threatening to break down my carefully built walls. But danger lurks in the shadows, and my wolf instincts scream to keep her at a distance. AmazonKU
MOBY: A WHALE SHIFTER ROMANCE by Jessa Kane
Darla is desperate to escape her overbearing parents on their Hawaiian vacation. Who could have expected a whale to swim up beside her on a boating excursion and become her closest confidant? There is something about the whale’s soulful gray eyes and powerful demeanor that she finds intriguing, but alas, she must return to shore with the rest of the humans. Later that evening, however, when a seven-foot-tall man with an odd dialect approaches Darla on the beach, there is something strangely familiar about him…Moby never intended to utilize his power to shift from a whale to a human. Until he met Darla, that is. The little human with the melodic voice and a body that grips him with sensual urges. Urges he has now come to land to fulfill—and fulfill them he will. But when Moby is harpooned by love, he must confess his true identity to Darla…and even worse, that his time on land is limited. Unless Moby and Darla can together break a decade-old curse…and keep him human forever. AmazonKU
THE GRIZZLY WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS by Olivia T Turner
I hate Christmas. I hate the crowds. I hate the traffic. And I hate the annoying tourists that descend on my mountain town every December. They’ve turned my peaceful mountain oasis into a loud festive hell. So, when the town hosts a Christmas tree lighting festival, I know it’s time for my revenge. Christmas is about to be canceled. By me. And my vicious roaring grizzly bear. But when we spot our Christmas-loving mate in the crowd, everything changes. I thought Christmas was my enemy. Turns out it delivered the one gift I never knew I needed. My mate. And that’s one gift, I’ll never give back. AmazonKU
HAUNTED BOND (CURSED LEGACIES) by Morgan B Lee
It’s been eight months since I was rescued from the Nether. Eight long months since the Legacy Curse was lifted, and the world changed permanently for the better. The Upheaval is over, and most people have started to move on with their lives. I love that for them. Honestly? I’d love to join them. Move on with my own life, forget everything that happened, get a decent boyfriend, go back to my cozy job at the local bakery of my beloved small town, and live a very human happily ever after. But that all feels pretty impossible when I haven’t figured out how to fix what the liches did to me in the Nether. There’s also the fun little fact that I spend most of my time hanging out with my best friend, never mind that she’s a ghost now. Literally and metaphorically, I’m haunted. When I finally help uncover the mysteries slumbering far below the citadel, my world is turned upside down. Now, volatile ancient experiments have their eye on me. It’s a lot to handle…but at least I have them. The noble ancient warrior who calls me his mate. The chaotic half-demon gladiator who craves another taste. The grouchy, unreadable mercenary hired to protect me with his life. And the tormented soul I’ve known forever, back from the dead with a new purpose. Between my life story making the front page, the upcoming Seeking, political unrest, and these irresistible legacies trying to convince me I deserve more than just one boyfriend…I’m not sure what the gods have in store for me, but I have a good feeling about it. AmazonKU
GUNNER: WOLVES OF IRON VALOR MC BOOK SIX by Dex Haven
Brie Lawson paints the world the way she wants it to be—bold, messy, and unapologetically alive. She lives without boundaries, convinced that freedom means never letting anyone hold the reins. Finn “Gunner” Walsh has built his life on discipline. A wolf. A cowboy. A Dom. Order, restraint, and control are the only things standing between chaos and destruction—and he refuses to let any woman threaten the balance he’s fought to maintain. Then Brie crashes into his world. She challenges him. Provokes him. Pushes every carefully guarded boundary. Gunner calls her Maverick for a reason—because she refuses to be controlled, and because she makes him want what he knows he shouldn’t touch. The pull between them is immediate. Volatile. Impossible to ignore. Gunner fights the bond tightening between them, convinced Brie is too reckless, too wild, too dangerous to claim. Brie sees straight through his defenses, drawn to the man beneath the rules and restraint—the wolf barely holding the line. When Gunner finally gives in, the truth becomes impossible to deny: Sometimes opposites attract. Sometimes they collide. Sometimes they combust. And when trouble comes for what Gunner has only just claimed, restraint is no longer an option. Because a wolf who has found his mate doesn’t hesitate. He protects. He hunts. He destroys anything that stands in his way. AmazonKU
GIFT OF THE MAGPIE (FATED MOPUNTAIN LODGE) by Lauren Esker
Maggie is a thief, a victim of her kleptomaniac magpie. But now she wants to prove that she can go straight, control her magpie, and do better. So she’s at Fated Mountain Lodge for the holidays, working to repay the lodge for the cost of her crimes. But when things start going missing from the lodge again, can Maggie get anyone to believe she’s not to blame? Especially the silver fox PI who just got locked in the sauna with her …Private detective and single dad Sam is at the lodge for a peaceful weekend with his teenage daughter … and to keep an eye on the lovely thief his partner caught in the act. Sam would like to believe she’s truly reformed. But how much of that is true conviction—and how much is his shift animal’s profound interest in the beautiful magpie shifter? And fate itself seems determined to shove them together, from an accidental room mix-up to a sauna snafu and an unexpected snowstorm that’s threatening to make this white Christmas a dangerous one. Is there really another thief at Fated Mountain Lodge … or is Maggie up to her old ways, about to bring their newfound romance crashing down like an avalanche? AmazonKU
THE ACCIDENTAL VIKING (THE ACCIDENTALS BOOK 17) by Dakota Cassidy
Who doesn’t love a good swap meet? You find tons of great stuff you don’t need, but hey, sometimes someone else’s trash just speaks to you, amiright? Some things a little louder than others…As in, some things actually “speak.” Dominique Acosta should know. One minute she’s just living her life, spending time with her grandpa in his memory care facility, and the next thing, everyone’s questioning her mental health after she starts shouting “THOR!” uncontrollably, without warning—in a drugstore. All thanks to a talking hammer she spotted at a swap meet. Which then showed up in her kitchen…So who do you turn to when you now own a talking hammer and you can’t stop randomly screaming the name of a Norse God everywhere you go? OOPS, of course! And Nina, Wanda and Marty come running. And hot on their heels? Harvey Larsen—huge, handsome, and apparently, the hammer’s babysitter. Oh, and he’s also Thor’s son? Yes. That Thor. (More on that particular god’s prolific baby-making abilities later.) Apparently, Dom’s been chosen to protect Midgard (Earth to mere mortals) and rule Asgard. As it happens, she’s the only person on the planet who can pick the hammer up. Lucky her…But the hammer’s hot property, and everyone wants to get their paws on it. So Harvey and the girls from OOPS will have to train this reluctant warrior how to wield such a powerful weapon quickly, if she stands any chance of getting out of this alive…And saving the entire world. Amazon Apple Books Kobo
SYNDICATE FLOWER (SYNDICATE NEXT GEN BOOK ONE) (SYNDICATE MAFIA FOUR) by Kira Stanley
Everyone thought I was nothing more than a flower. Beautiful, alluring, and meant to be kept. Being the youngest daughter of the Syndicate had its perks. I could do whatever I wanted, always having my older siblings covering my back. It also helped that I had fairy powers designed to draw one’s deepest desires with nothing more than a flick of my finger. I didn’t even have to try! Life was glittery and gorgeous until one brutal night showed me the dark side of my gift. After that, I stopped playing nice. Determined to prove myself as the new Glovefox boss and be an equal to my older siblings, I left the past behind and built my own legacy—the Winged Palace. My members-only playground designed for anyone with enough money to come and indulge themselves in every dark, depraved, sinful craving they had. All the boxes of my life were being checked. Business was thriving. Got myself a cute little stalker fan, and I was proving to everyone that I had what it took to stand beside my siblings. Everything was going great. Then someone tried to blow it all up. Literally. A bomb. An ambush. An act of war. Suddenly, I found myself surrounded by hidden enemies and—even more horrifying—men who claimed I was their mate. Navigating the minefield of mates and murderers, one thing was for sure—this Syndicate Flower was glittered with thorns, and no matter which side of the line you were on, I was about to make them bleed. AmazonKU
AIN’T LION, I LOVE YOU (SHIFTER MATES OF HOLLOW OAK BOOK FOUR) by Kala Aster and Milly Taiden
He broke my heart a decade ago. Now he’s back, growling something about sabotage, council politics, and mate bonds I didn’t ask for. I run Hollow Oak’s only shifter tavern. Built it with my claws, my blood, and enough sass to keep rogue lions and nosy fae out of my business. But apparently, my business is suddenly his. Dante Deleuve is bigger now. Meaner. More golden than I remember, and twice as good at making my knees forget why I hate him. He says I’m his. I say he’s late. Because this time, I’m not the scared lioness he walked away from. This time, I’ll defend my town, burn my uncle’s pride to the ground, and maybe—maybe—let the one male I swore off prove he’s worth kneeling for.
If he survives me. AmazonKU
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