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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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FALON by Jennifer Julie Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STOLEN IN DEATH by J D Robb

ERION (BLADES OF ARRIS BOOK SEVEN) by Starla Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE FOREST ON THE EDGE OF TIME by Jasmin Kirkbride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VS Note: MM SFR.

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

GRUMPY ALIEN VALENTINE (ASEMSA BOOK THREE) by Liz Paffel

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

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

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR

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

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

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

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

CUPIDLY ABDUCTED (PROUVIANS ON EARTH) by Rachel Nova

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

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

VS Note: A re-release.

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

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

WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM by Veronica Scott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

INTRINSIC INKS: MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE by Colbie Dunbar

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

SIBYLLINE by Melissa de la Cruz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOT EVEN CLOSE by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: MM PNR.

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

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YOU’RE MY FAVORITE by Sophie Stern

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

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

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

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

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

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

VS Note: MM PNR.

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

CAESAR (WERE ZOO BOOK 23) by R E Butler

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

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

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

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

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

APPARENTLY SIR CAMERON NEEDS TO DIE by Greer Stothers

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

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

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FORTUNE’S CURSE by J C Yeamans

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

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

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

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

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

NIGHTSHADE AND OAK by Molly O’Neill

VS Note: Sapphic fantasy.

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

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

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

KENDRICK (VALLEYOF WOLVES BOOK TWO) by Kathi S Barton

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

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

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

SAVING KIT (VAMPIRE VOWS BOOK FOUR) by Fel Fern

VS Note: MM PNR.

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

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

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

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

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

CRUSH (UNHINGED HOLIDAYS BOOK THREE) by Alyson Archer

VS Note: MMF.

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

ACCIDENTALLY MARRYING THE PROFESSOR by Alyson Archer

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

A HEART WRAPPED IN THORNS by Megan Derr

VS note: MM PNR short read.

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

THE APPLE AND THE PEARL by Rym Kachacha

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

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

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

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

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

FYRE FLY: BOOK TWO OF FRIENDLY FYRE by

VS Note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

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

THE LIES THAT SUMMON THE NIGHT by Tessonja Odette

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGEND OF THE WITCH  by E L Rose

VS Note: MM, MFM, cliffhanger.

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

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

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

VENGEFUL DOVE (INSTITUTE 13 BOOK THREE) by KC Kean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

QUEEN TAKES DARKNESS 2 by Joely Sue Burkhart

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

VENGEFUL FIRE by Mikala Ash

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

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DARKEST DESTINY TRILOGY BOOK ONE by Pepper Winters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OBSIDIAN SKY (RIFTBORN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Jill Aster

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

BITTER KING VICIOUS WINGS by Morgona Allis

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

FALLING FOR THE WINGED WITCH by Sarah Beran

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

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

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

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

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

CLAIMED BY THE WOLF KING by Delta James

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

BEYOND THE HUNT: EVERMERE BOOK ONE by Mary Ann Weir

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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SANCTUARY BASE (SHATTERED STARS BOOK 20) by Viola Grace

Born William the Third had never been her favourite part of the family inheritance. When her grandfather passes away on the inventor hub of Bellen, she leaves and heads for the stars. There is no one left to miss her or worry over her. Well, no one she is related to. She takes the shuttle and the small warship she has been given and heads to the stars with a few possible locations in mind. While travelling, she changes her name to Trin and goes looking for a place to call home. Things are going fine until the raiders give chase to get a hold of her very nice ship and the AI that she designed to control it or anything else. She drops through the sky of a frozen world and finds a base under the ice. It is a Hmrain base with one occupant and now one visitor. Birun is surprised when he wakes to find a new being in a restoration tank, but the AI named Boss fills him in. He learns who she is, where she’s from, and that Boss has his voice. From that small connection, he looks to build a life with her, and he has just the base to make it happen.       Amazon      Kobo     Apple Books

TALEN: SVESTI FATED MATES BOOK EIGHT by Wavy Martin

Thirty years ago, the Zuvgran released a virus that killed most Svesti females and rendered the remainder infertile. The Svesti initiate first contact with Earth when their scientists discover that humans and Svesti can interbreed. Humans may be able to save the warrior species that has been protecting Earth’s region of space for a century. After her husband’s death, Krista is raising her two daughters alone and definitely not looking for another man, but she’s tired—so very tired. When the opportunity to go to another planet and still do the work she loves arises, she decides her family needs a change of scenery to heal. A bum leg took Talen from the full-time warrior ranks. His position as head cook on the Invictus keeps him busy even if he’s not completely fulfilled. He quickly realizes that Krista and her daughters are the missing components of his life. But can he convince her?   Amazon

THEIR HUMAN RECEPTIONIST (WHISPERS FROM THE IMPERIAL CAGE BOOK THREE) by Oylmpia Black

I never signed up to leave Earth. But here I am—five hundred light-years away. I never wanted to be a freedom fighter. But when I saw what these aliens do to humans, I couldn’t stay silent.    AmazonKU

FIRE: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

Fire. Named for what he was known as. The warrior of scorched earth. He was feared amongst the humans with good reason. Cyborg. The leader of his men. Sent to deal with the most dangerous and deadly. And he did his job well. Until the programming failed. Became faulty and he could think for himself. Hundreds of years of making choices. Keeping humans away. Until he saw her…..He must be faulty again……. She called to him….. Challenged him….. Something that would only call to him more….She was a tempting morsel. One that belonged to him!      AmazonKU

I AM KAL: FF OMEGAVERSE DFR ANTHOLOGY (THE ALPHA GOD BOOK 11) by Lexa Luthor

An anthology of Kal’s short stories, which are told from Kal’s point of view and span over the length of The Alpha God series. Dive deeper into the series and into who is Kal. Each novella has their own blurb and are meant to be read between their respective novels. The anthology includes:
I, Alpha, Book 2.5    I, Finna, Book 3.5      I, True Mate, Book 4.5     I, High Commander, Book 5.5
I, Sumner, Book 6.5       I, Kalatas, Book 7.25       I, Family, Book 7.75  I, Wife, Book 10.5                                 Amazon

MISTRESS OF THE RED DRAGON (MATED BY FLAME) by Evangeline Anderson

Valen – I’ve been chained like a beast for a year. Collared. Muzzled. Left to rot in a dungeon beneath the palace of my enemy. But when his sister, a curvy little princess, offers me freedom in exchange for a favor, I listen. She needs a dragon to fly her across the Poison Desert to save her dying mother. And I need her blood to Shift. But not just any bite will do. I have to sink my fangs into her inner thigh—right next to her untouched, forbidden heat. And when I do… she moans. She tastes like magic…feels like destiny…and smells like MINE. Now we’re bound together on a dangerous quest full of cursed forests, wicked witches, and ancient trials that force us closer with every step. She was supposed to be a means to an end…But now I’d burn down kingdoms to keep her. Irena – They said the beast in the dungeon was dangerous. They were right. But I’m desperate—and the only way to save my mother is to make a deal with the terrifying man in chains. He’s not just a man—he’s a Drake Shifter with claws, fangs, and eyes that glow like embers in the dark. He says he can fly me across the desert…But first, he demands my blood—and not from anywhere innocent. He bites me on my thigh, and the pleasure is like fire licking across my skin. Now I can feel him inside me… even when he’s not touching me. I thought I was just using the beast to save my family. But the longer we travel, the more I realize—he’s not the monster in this story. And I’m not sure I want to be saved.

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ALIEN PATIENT (MOTHERSHIP BOOK THREE) by Eden Ember

She’s spent her life saving others. Now she needs to save herself. Trauma surgeon Bea Santos survived a deadly crash, a burning planet, and being stranded in an alien galaxy—but the hardest thing she faces is standing still. Working endless shifts in Mothership’s medical bay keeps the nightmares away and the guilt at bay. She doesn’t need rest. She doesn’t need help. She definitely doesn’t need the infuriatingly patient Chief Medical Officer watching her every move. Zorn has treated countless species across the Shorstar Galaxy, but he’s never met anyone quite like Bea—brilliant, relentless, and determined to work herself into the ground. The human healer is magnificent in a crisis, but she’s slowly destroying herself. When a colony outbreak forces them into dangerous proximity for days on end, professional boundaries shatter, revealing the wounded woman beneath the controlled exterior. But when a rescue mission goes catastrophically wrong and Zorn’s life hangs in the balance, Bea must confront the truth she’s been running from: you can’t heal others if you won’t heal yourself. And the alien male who’s been trying to save her might be the only one who can teach her that surviving and living are two very different things. Some scars run deeper than flesh. Some healers need healing too.     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN MERCENARY (MONSTER MERCENARY MaTES BOOK EIGHT) by Robin O’Connor

She’s the mission. He’s the monster everyone fears. His claim might destroy them both. Dani – I came to Radin chasing a miracle cure hidden in a flower. I never expected to become prey. Days of captivity leave my empathic senses burned out, my power little more than an ache beneath my skin. Then Jaxin arrives, silent, shark-eyed, built for violence. When the rescue goes awry, he hauls me over his shoulder and runs. Alone in Radin’s humid jungle, survival means pressed bodies, shared breath, and heat that has nothing to do with the heat of summer. As my empathy recovers, I feel what he hides. Control layered over hunger. Possession strangled by discipline. A truth he refuses to face: he feels more than he’s allowed. Jaxin – Emotion is forbidden. My people, the Rummicaron, suppress it for a reason. But the jungle strips restraint bare, and my true nature claws its way to the surface: to claim, to protect, to possess a mate. Dani doesn’t just tempt me, she awakens something ancient and dangerous. As Radin’s giant closes in and a crime lord tightens her grip, I must choose between duty and instinct. And if I choose wrong, Radin will kill us both.     AmazonKU

SONGS OF THE CELESTIAL DEEP (TIDES OF THE WANDERING STAR BOOK ONE) by A R Reynolds

VS Note: LGBTQ SFR.

He spent his whole life hiding what he was. They crossed the stars to claim him. Callum Wilder has a secret. By day, he’s the perfect event coordinator aboard the luxury cruise ship Celestial Dawn—charming guests, solving problems, making everyone feel seen. By night, he fights an impossible longing for water, for transformation, for a truth about himself he’s spent fifteen years suppressing. When a pirate attack forces an emergency landing on an uncharted alien world, Callum discovers he can no longer hide. The planet’s waters call to him with an ancient song, awakening abilities he never knew he possessed—abilities that transform him into something breathtaking, impossible, and infinitely precious to beings who have been searching for someone like him for generations. The Velathari are beautiful, powerful, and utterly convinced that Callum belongs with them. To them, he is not a man but a miracle—a Songshaper whose voice can heal wounds that have festered for decades. They will cross any distance, break any rule, to bring him home to their world. Kethan, heir to a noble house, has spent thirty years suffering under an ancient curse. When they hear Callum’s voice for the first time, they feel something they had forgotten was possible: hope. But …(more blurn on ebook seller’s page)        AmazonKU

A POLITICAL MARRIAGE (CHRONICLES OF THE FALL BOOK 20) by Pam Uphoff 

Lord Kalev Meknikov a young noble in a high tech civilization . . . Lady Aurora Denhart a young lady with a father in politics . . . and you’d think in such a high tech society that political alliances wouldn’t require silly things like marriages between young members of the families . . .But here they are . . .A somewhat silly and sweet romance within a Science Fantasy Universe.     AmazonKU

BOUND IN ASHES (THIS IS NOT A TEST BOOK TWO) by Kaye Blue

My uncle’s farm was supposed to be a sanctuary. But the dead aren’t the only monsters circling. Jackson Thorne promised to protect me. He kept his word. What he never promised was to stay. Without him, the farm won’t hold. And neither will I. “I’ll burn the world for you,” he swore. I just didn’t expect to be the kindling.     AmazonKU

BE MY BAD GUY by Kate Prior

VS Note: Superhero.

Lacey Vigil has been trying to break up with her city’s resident billionaire superhero, Steel Heel, for a while. It’s not easy when she keeps getting kidnapped by his enemies. When her ex is late to the rescue, an evil henchmen swoops in to save her instead (he only drops her once). Lacey might have expected the scary blue mutant with wings and a tail, but not his ice coffee addiction or fanged, devil-may-care smile. Ellis is an unethical lab experiment, a bit of a slacker, and honestly kind of a fuckboy. It wasn’t his idea to join the family business, but he wants to see his dad’s work restored to him. He’s always had a thing for the reporter from Channel 6, but when Lacey asks for his help investigating where the mutants are coming from, he …(more blurb on ebook seller’spage)   AmazonKU

CHAMPION: MM SFR (FROM THE ASHES BOOK TWO) by A V Shener

A year has passed since the fall of Las Vegas and the destruction of the New-Humans. In the safety of the Hive Unity, Finn is treading carefully between his work for the assembly and his dark past as a Raider. When his ex-lover, Caden, returns to the Hive after losing his squad in battle, it becomes clear that a mysterious new force is rising in Denver, threatening the fragile balance between Colorado’s factions. Finn and Caden are tasked with recruiting a powerful new ally, but an unexpected betrayal tears them apart. Running for his life, Finn stumbles down a rabbit hole of dark discoveries that reach all the way back to the day the world ended. If Finn is to face the governor of Denver and stop his diabolical plan, he must rely on old friends and unexpected allies, but with Caden’s life on the line, time is quickly running out.     AmazonKU

MIDNIGHT MIST ( THE FEVER BROTHERS BOOK FIVE) by Michele Mills

VS Note: A re-release with three added chapters.

Three things I know about the planet Timbur: It’s home to the most famous miners in the four sectors. My best friend is married to one of them. If you take off your gloves and touch an unmated male, you could trigger a mating bond. So when I attend the Dark Moon Costume Ball, I keep those gloves ON. I also keep my distance from the brooding male in black who’s been staring at me all night like I’m his next meal. Sure, he’s devastatingly handsome and my body lights up like a supernova every time he’s near. But I’ve watched him make females cry with his harsh words, and I’m done with pretty men who treat people like garbage. Then midnight strikes. Strange mist floods the cavern. The Xylan crumple around me. And when I wake up, my glove is gone and my bare hand is clasped in his. Oh no. “You’re mine,” he growls.      AmazonKU

DETOUR: A NOVEL by Jeff Rake and Rob Hart

VS Note: A scifi release of note, not a romance although several characters have romantic attachments (though not to the other crew members). It was very well done, fast moving but this book sets up the series and does not tell the entire story. Cliffhanger ending. I am looking forard to the next book in the series. I’d love to see it as a mini series, maybe on Apple+ someday!

A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind in the first book of this emotional, mind-bending thriller series from the creator of the hit Netflix show Manifest and the bestselling author of The Warehouse. “If The Martian and The Twilight Zone had a baby, it would be Detour—a thriller that messes with your head as you scramble to piece together what’s really going on.”—Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books – Ryan Crane wasn’t looking for trouble—just a cup of coffee. But when this cop spots a gunman emerging from an unmarked van, he leaps into action and unknowingly saves John Ward, a billionaire with presidential aspirations, from an assassination attempt. As thanks for Ryan’s quick thinking, Ward offers him the chance of a lifetime: to join a group of lucky civilians chosen to accompany three veteran astronauts on the first manned mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. A devoted family man, Ryan is reluctant to leave on this two-year expedition, yet with the encouragement of his loving wife—and an exorbitant paycheck guaranteeing lifetime care for their disabled son—he crews up and ventures into a new frontier. But as the ship is circling Titan, it is rocked by an unexplained series of explosions. The crew works together to get back on course, and they return to Earth as heroes. When the fanfare dies down, Ryan and his fellow astronauts notice that things are different. Some changes are good, such as lavish upgrades to their homes, but others are more disconcerting. Before the group can connect, mysterious figures start tailing them, and their communications are scrambled. Separated and suspicious, the crew must uncover the truth and decide how far they’re willing to go to return to their normal lives. Just when their space adventure seemingly ends, it shockingly begins.

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REAPER’S WARRIOR WIFE by Athena Storm

I don’t do protection. I do control. Power. Precision kills. But the moment she walked into that courtroom, spitting fire like she could burn me back into the void—I knew I’d never let her go. She thinks she can survive me. She doesn’t understand. I don’t want to hurt her. I want to worship her. Claim her. Fill her until her body forgets who it used to belong to. They came for her once. So I sang the old Reaper war song and turned the station into a graveyard. Now they want to take her again? Let them try. She’s not mine because I said so. She’s mine because the galaxy already bowed. She touches my scars. I teach her to scream in my tongue. She breaks the law. I crown her my wife. And when the Nine come to end us? I sharpen her throne. She wanted peace. So I burned the world quiet. Read on for alien mafia obsession, courtroom corruption, and a monster who never learned how to let go.      AmazonKU

HEIR TO THE STARS by Athena Storm

They thought I died on Rhavadaz. They buried my name in the wreckage. Left the woman I loved to raise our son alone. And let Spectra hunt him like a prophecy with teeth. But I didn’t die. I bonded with something deeper than code. Bigger than pain. I carried the Meld in my blood—until it broke me open and made me hers all over again. She doesn’t trust me. Not with her body. Not with our boy. Not even with the truth. But I’m still his father. And I’m still hers. I’ll burn through mechs, monsters, and the mistakes I made to protect what’s mine. The war’s not over. The prophecy is real. And the woman I love? She just walked back into the cockpit. You think dying is hard? Try folding tiny laundry with my claws.        AmazonKU

GEARS OF THE BLOOD MOON: SAPPHIC OMEGAVERSE REVERSE HAREM BIKER ROMANCE by Evan Conrad

She can fix any engine, but she can’t fix the hunger in their eyes. Roxy prefers the logic of machinery to the chaos of people. But when a freak storm tears reality apart, she is ripped from her garage and thrown into “The Rust”—a dying world of black sand, undead horrors, and a bleeding moon that hangs forever in the sky. Surviving the wasteland is impossible alone. Being found might be worse. Captured by the Valkyries, a lethal pack of biker warriors, Roxy is dragged to their fortress. They don’t just want a prisoner; they want a mechanic to keep their iron horses running. But as Roxy works off her debt, the biological laws of this new world begin to take hold. She isn’t just a survivor. She is an Omega. And she has fallen into the den of three powerful Alphas: Jax: The stoic President who offers safety and commands absolute surrender. – Vesper: The feral Enforcer who wields pleasure like a weapon. Hera: The deceptive Road Captain whose gentle hands mask a terrifying possessiveness. As the Heat fever breaks and the undead “Hollows” breach the gates, Roxy must choose. She can remain a captive mechanic, or she can embrace the monster within, claim her pack, and become the Queen of Gears.       AmazonKU

A PET FOR THE COMMANDER (LOVE’S OBSESSION) by Sienna Zini

Dawn – I have only two options: stay on Earth and die, or volunteer for the Alien Trade and bear the offspring of the Kharoi. The choice is simple. I’m just not prepared for my designated partner, Commander Asterion.Cold. Controlling. Unyielding. And yet, beneath his discipline, he makes me feel seen—cared for—almost cherished… until he reminds me of the truth. To the Kharoi, humans are pets, not mates. When he releases me, I think I can start over. I’m wrong. Asterion made enemies among my own kind, and now I’ve become their leverage. Asterion – My species’ arrogance nearly destroyed us. Now the survival of the Kharoi rests on the one race I despise most: the deceitful, emotional, greedy humans. As commander, the first human volunteer for the Alien Trade belongs to me. I vowed I’d never betray the memory of my lost mate, and Dawn should be nothing more than duty, but she’s an anomaly. Her tears are not a ploy. Her emotions are undeniably real. She is a disruptive force, tearing down the walls around my heart. Releasing her is the only way to stop myself before I ruin us both. I am a fool. I underestimated the depth of human treachery. Now Dawn is trapped in a lethal power struggle, and when I reclaim her, there will be no more restraint. No more denial. This time, I will not let her go—even if claiming her fully costs us everything.     AmazonKU

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ELIJAH (SEVEN DEADLY SINS BOOK ONE) by N J Walters

Bounty hunter and werewolf, Elijah Sin lives by one rule: Stay away from other werewolves and pack politics at all costs. Known as the seven deadly Sins, he and his brothers are outliers living on Sin Mountain in Kentucky. Her daddy’s death has sent Kinley Wright on the run from her former pack to avoid a forced mating. Desperate for help, she tries to hire Eli, only to discover he’s a wolf, like her.
Under threat from her former pack, there is only one place Eli and Kinley can turn for help—his brothers. Blood will spill and lives will be lost. Trust is fragile between them, but the attraction is explosive. Even if they survive the coming storm their love might become a casualty.

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CALLIOPE (SPEED DATING WITH THE DENIZENS OF THE UNDERWORLD BOOK 40) by Ariel Dawn

An artist without inspiration. A man with a broken heart. A masterpiece in the making. For a muse like Calliope, there is no life without the beauty of art. So when Callie finds herself with a case of artist’s block following the loss of a successful patron, she isn’t quite sure she’ll ever find someone to inspire again. That is until a stunning man in a Zorro mask walks into the speed dating masquerade at the DeLux Cafe and leaves her breathless in more ways than one. Can one night of passion stoke Callie’s embers and light her fire for all eternity? Or will the magic between her and her mystery man be the very thing that breaks the muse for good?

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CHANT OF CHEATS (HEIST OF HEARTS SERIES BOOK THREE) by E A Winters

Bound by a curse they never chose, Grigg and Adelina’s hearts beat as one-even when torn apart. And now a bond they cannot break may be the one weapon no one counted on. Imprisoned in the nightmare fortress of Himmelhain, Grigg is forced into the Jester of Fates’ cruel experiments-his daily companions a cursed plant and the beasts he must battle to survive. Every lash of pain he endures sears through Adelina as well through the magical link they bear between them. Adelina may have gained distance from the Jester for now, but freedom is no victory. To rescue Grigg, she must master forbidden magic, outwit the Queen of the Sea, and bargain with the mysterious King of the Wind-rumored to devour all who cross him. If they fail, the Jester will break free, the Queen will rise, and the world will drown in their war. And if Grigg and Adelina succeed, the very chains that bind them may unravel their fates forever.       Amazon

STEEL AND SILENCE: MM VAMPIRE ROMANCE (HUNTING HEARTS BOOK THREE) by TJ Nichols

He wants everyone to learn the truth…Trent Fox learned the hard way about vampires. Now, a decade later, he’s even more determined to expose the crimes of the Orlan vampire family. He wants them to suffer the way countless humans have—but he knows nothing of the other vampire families.Garrick Reid is the eldest son of the current Reid matriarch. His job has always been to protect his sisters and his family. His life is valued by how useful he is, how trustworthy…and it is a very nice life where he wants for nothing. Nothing except to be wanted for who he is, not what he can do. Silencing Trent before he exposes vampires to humans is Garrick’s new order. But Trent’s research runs deep, and his fear of vampires deeper. If they can work together, they may turn the tide in the vampire war that almost ended the Hadley family.

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TELL THEM THAT I’M COMING (SOMBRA DEMONS) by Sarah Spade

I swear, if I never hear the word ‘prophecy’ again, it’ll be too soon. My whole life, I’ve known that I was the child of prophecy. Half human, half demon, I was only four months old when I supposedly saved the world. Twenty-five years later, I strive to have a future when I’ve already done what I was born to do. And that’s when I overhear my parents discussing a second prophecy about me…Each halfling in Sombra has their own gift. Mine has been my ability to wield the shadows that make up my father’s home world. Along with my soul-pet, Binx, and my best friend, Rafe, I can visit all of the neighboring realms. Except for one. Noctavara isn’t home to demons. The human realm has no contact with the warded world, either. It’s a gilded cage for the fae—and the plane where I’m meant to find my future. But, first, I have to find Rafe. Sold to a slaver in Noctavara, I’m determined to get him back any way I can… which would be a lot easier if I didn’t get caught by a fae bandit who has his own reasons to help me reach the Gilded Court. And me? When I realize who he is, I have my own reasons to escape his golden gaze and blinding smile… but Thane Aurex is more persuasive than he should be, and now Binx and I have a new fae companion. As we journey together through a world unlike the one I left behind, I have one message for the cruel Court that thinks they can steal from Alana of Sombra: Tell them that I’m coming.      AmazonKU

WE BORROW THE LIGHT (BLOODSTONE ACADEMY SERIES BOOK TWO) by G Bailey

Every generation of the Daygan family went to Bloodstone Academy, but it was all a lie. I was taken as a baby, manipulated and used, my memories and time stolen. Now they want me to marry Hemlock Mercury. Over my dead body. Mazikeen Lycidas, Kane Ardian, Black Ashveil, and Valeron Drexan are my bonded. More than that, they are my fated mates—and I am half dragon, fire and fury incarnate. I will burn through every barrier to bond with them this year—again—and this time, I will not have my memories taken from me. No one will tear us apart. Spells are going to save us, the Umbral Authority is going to fall, and shifters will be freed. Vengeance will be mine. This is my fourth year at Bloodstone Academy, and it will be my last. I remember—and I won’t forget. And neither will they.   AmazonKU

RAINING CATS AND CURSES (ELLA BLOOM MYSTERIES BOOK FIVE) by Sarah Noffke

When the storm of the century hits Gloamington, killer weather isn’t the only thing to worry about. A renowned cryptozoologist arrives in town to study Gloamington’s magical creatures. Instead of discovering new species, he becomes the latest casualty when his body is found during the worst storm in decades. Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom must navigate a web of suspects while battling hurricane-force winds. From rival researchers to protective locals, everyone had a reason to want the controversial scientist silenced forever. The cryptozoologist had made dangerous enemies with his groundbreaking research. His latest discovery could have won him another prestigious award—or gotten him killed. While Ella battles to control her mysterious powers and Malcolm desperately seeks the memory that could restore everything, Agent Cage from the Department of Defense circles like a vulture, ready to shut down the Gloaming forever. But as the storm intensifies and political pressure mounts, finding the truth becomes a race against time. Can Ella and Malcolm discover what happened to the cryptozoologist and save Gloamington before winds, murder and politics tear it apart?       AmazonKU

HEXES AND FOES (AGENTS OF SPELL BOOK ONE) by CD Rachels

VS Note: MM PNR.

He was the boy I couldn’t stand in sorcery school. And now he’s the only man who can help me stop a dark threat. I take pride in being one of the lead agents tasked in protecting the magical world. It’s not an easy job to put our lives on the line keeping mortals and mages safe. Slaying extradimensional monsters is a regular day for us. But new threats are emerging, and my new partner is the one dude I thought I’d never see again. My old schooltime rival used to get under my skin, and clearly, that hasn’t changed. Still, he’s just as proficient as he was all those years ago. While we work together, secrets emerge, and when we aren’t bickering, we learn to protect each other. As dark threats rise to power, I need Taz to back me up in the art of breaking hexes and saving lives. It’s entirely possible he and I have had a sizzling chemistry that burned deeper than teen rivalry. We’re men now, and we need to protect the magical community―that is, if we can stop being at each other’s throats for five minutes.
The only thing scarier than hating my foe, is falling for him. Being an agent of SPELL just got more complicated.      AmazonKU

A KISS FROM A GARGOYLE (KISS FROM A MONSTER SERIES) by Charlotte Swan

Willow is unlike all the other pious Sisters that live within Thorncatcher Monastery. Adopted by the One True Faith as a baby, she has lived a humble life inside the religious order, all the while harboring a reckless and wicked spirit. These urges she feels push her to explore beyond the walls that have caged her. Feelings of love and lust swirl inside her until she snaps by kissing a local boy in full view of her congregation. Now she must be punished, and the lecherous Father Knoll, who’s always had an eye on Willow, knows just the place she’ll beg for forgiveness. Remanded to Shadowveil Church, it is a crumbling structure, worn down by years of disuse. For three days, she will reside there: naked, hungry, and in prayer, beseeching God to forgive her for her sins. Willow soon learns that there’s more than meets the eye as the church conceals a dark secret from the One True Faith’s past. A gargoyle, trapped in a prison of marble, resides atop the dias, unmoving. But not for long. The moment Baezal hears the cries of the small human woman locked inside his church, the bounds of his curse are released, freeing him from the century he spent as a statue. With his newfound freedom, leaving the church is the last thing on his mind as he takes in Willow. One look at her and he knows everything has changed for him. She needs a protector—a guardian, the very thing he was created for. And, God willing, a lover who will take him into her bed. Willow’s curiosity about the creature before her is piqued the moment she sees him. The wickedness flares to life within her, and for the first time, she has the chance to satisfy all her wanton urges. Will she finally be about to please her fiery soul? Or will their night of passion burn too hotly to last?      Amazon

FATED TO THE ALPHA BEAR (BEAR PROTECTOR BOOK TWO) by Reece Barden

EMMA – My brother’s gambling debt made me collateral. My grumpy bear shifter rescuer is about to make me his. One minute I’m living my quiet life; the next, I’m taken by dangerous men who want to use me as leverage. Then he shows up. Bodhi doesn’t do conversation, but the longer I’m under his protection, the more I see what he’s hiding. A man running from his past. An alpha avoiding his throne. And a hunger in his eyes that makes me feel anything but scared. BODHI – She’s trouble. A target with my enemies’ crosshairs painted on her back. She’s also mine. Now she’s making me feel things I buried years ago. Tempting me to claim what my bear insists is ours. I left my clan to escape my father’s legacy. Swore I’d never go back. Never lead. Never let anyone close enough to hurt me again. But Emma’s awakened something I can’t control, the destiny I tried to avoid, and the beast I swore I’d never be.      AmazonKU

WICKED CHILL (WICKED EVERMORE BOOK THREE) by Ines Johnson

Once upon a time, a ruthless Snow Queen gets her happily ever after. Ravenna rules her frozen court with a heart locked in ice and a will sharper than any blade. Feared for her cold magic and whispered beauty, she has spent years untouched, unmoved, and unimpressed—until the day she sets her sights on Prince Charming, the golden boy promised to Snow White. Stealing a prince should be child’s play for a queen like her. But it’s not the pampered prince who intrigues her most—it’s the loyal Huntsman. When the Snow Queen’s wicked gaze falls on him, he doesn’t flinch. He challenges her, melts her defenses, and tempts her with a fierce, slow-burning passion that no magic can control. In a kingdom where loyalty can be bought, true love is a dangerous gamble. One icy queen. One defiant huntsman. One story rewritten.      AmazonKU

PUCK IN TIME: MM HOCKEY SHIFTER ROMANCE (PUCKS, PACKS AND PREGNANCIES BOOK ONE) by Colbie Dunbar and Lorelai M Hart

Fate doesn’t care about fame—only the mate I walked away from. I plan my life one goal at a time—win a hockey scholarship, crush my division, go pro. And I do it. Full ride to my dream school. Team captain as a sophomore. And my roommate, Stan, owns my heart, even if he has no idea. Then a scandal kills the entire hockey program overnight. I’m forced to choose: give up my dream or transfer. When a college recruiter promises me everything I’ve worked for, I take the deal and leave Stan behind. Years later, I’m a pro athlete, a household name, and the wolf-shifter hero kids look up to. But none of it matters to my wolf. He wants Stan, the omega we walked away from. I tell myself Stan has moved on. That I already lost my chance. One moment of distraction while crossing the street later and I wake up in the hospital with him at my bedside. Maybe I didn’t lose everything after all. Maybe fate just handed me the second chance I’m done pretending I don’t want.     AmazonKU

AT FIRST BITE: THE RELUCTANT VAMPIRE SLAYER by Lauretta Hignett

A brutally-hot philosophy professor, a brainiac newborn vampire, and a fortune-telling demon walk into a bar…The rift is open. That’s what Raisin Toast Ronan Bishop calls it, but in my head, it’s the hellmouth. I just wish it were vampires coming out of it. Vampires I can handle. But these demons are something else; something unknown, something unpredictable. Ronan’s got a demon database — and you know I love a database — but he needs help with the monster hunting. Which is a tad ironic, since research is my speciality and I still don’t know how to fight. Imagine my surprise when I discover that this particular demon was summoned out of the hellmouth specifically for me. I’ve made a powerful enemy without realizing it, and now, she’s coming for me.      AmazonKU

VAMPIRE LORD: BOOK ONE by Jessie Rose Case

He’d been alive for hundreds of years….. Hundreds of years making his world……He was one of the Vampire Lords. One of the oldest left on this world. One of the few that hadn’t gone mad with time. One with a reputation that was envied. They kept a fine balance with the humans. Now in the light, the world knowing of them, they were legitimate. Were public. Went to events and mixed with humans. His businesses were successful and made plenty of money. Both human and Other flocked to them. He offered it all legally. And looked after his staff. There was no reason not to. A lesson learned early. Look after your people and they looked after you. He paid his taxes. Played the human game and stayed out of Other politics. He had wealth and a large family. Picking his children with care. Back then, they were always at war. He needed warriors not uncontrollable nightmares. And learned from his own experience of being turned, to do it better. Men came to him for a number of reasons. And none of them, for immortality, for power, for dominance. If they did, he turned them away…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)       AmazonKU

DANCING WITH THE DRAGON (FERNDALE FALLS FOREVER BOOK THREE) by Krista Luna

My misbehaving magic traps me in a spicy romance book with the grumpy dragon, and we have to act out the plot! The growly dragon is stuck playing my lovestruck boyfriend until we finish the book and win its dance competition. And did I mention that it’s a spicy book? Hoo boy! I’ve gone from competent librarian to mistress of magical mayhem with my very first spell. Luke keeps me in his castle, demanding I figure out how to break the spell using his magical library… with him hovering over me the entire time! The fact that he’s so gorgeous makes it downright unbearable. Because every time the book’s plot takes over and Luke sweeps me into his strong arms for a dance, I crave the heat sizzling between us. Even worse? The romantic in me wants all his sweet words of love to be true, which has got to be my biggest mistake of all.       AmazonKU

BEARLY INKED by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM PNR.

Sometimes losing a bet has you winning everything. After a shitastick day at work, I call my bestie for an omega night out. Far too many shots in, I make a bet sober me would never agree to. One missed bulls-eye, and my fate is sealed. The wager? Loser gets a tattoo of the winner’s choice. I wake up the next morning with a headache the size of a small planet and video reminder of my bad decisions. Could I back out? Absolutely. I’d hear about it for the next decade. Better to suck it up and get some ink. It’s not like he’ll pick a clown tattoo on my forehead. Right? Worse, he chooses a mystery tattoo from their capsule machine. Please don’t let it be something boring. Please don’t let it be ugly. Please don’t let it change my life. Too late.        AmazonKU

PHANTOM QUEEN (OUROBOROS ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by J B Trepagnier

So, the brilliant part of our group is stuck as a jackal as we try to figure out the Forsaken Ones and how to kill them. Whatever Morgana and the witches did seems to be preventing them from hurting people for now, but Morgana said it’s just a bandaid. Nearly anyone else wouldn’t be able to undo the binding spell if they found it, but someone with Void powers could just suck the magic out of it. We’re narrowing in to who the other Forsaken is in this life, but we also have to figure out how to do what the old gods couldn’t and get rid of them for good this time.      AmazonKU

BOUGHT BY THEWILD ROC: MONSTERS BRIDE MARKET by Lia Frost

A bride auction. A Roc untouched for two hundred years. A nest he builds around her while she sleeps. WREN – When my uncle’s creditor raises a paddle to claim me, I do the only reckless, impossible thing that might save me. I choose the monster in the shadows instead. Tavrin is nothing like the horror I braced for. He fills my room with books I’ve whispered about only once. He brings me tea before I know I want it. He watches me like I’m a treasure he’s spent lifetimes searching for. But I can’t curl into safety. Not yet. TAVRIN – I bought her to free her. Now I’m the one undone. The mate bond snaps into place, and the change follows. Wings splitting skin, instincts narrowing to one command: claim, protect, keep. But her past threatens the only family she has left. And to save them, I must choose between two impossible things: Let her walk away. Or risk tearing myself apart to bring her and her sister home.      AmazonKU

RESCUING REBECCA (PARANORMAL SECURITY SERVICE BOOK TWO) by J Thompson

Ten years ago, Scott Hayes walked away from the only woman he ever loved. When his wolf awakened, he fled the New Forest and joined the Paranormal Security Service, learning to control the beast inside him while burying the bond he never claimed. Rebecca came home to open her dream veterinary clinic, not knowing the forest she loved was hiding something lethal. When animals begin turning up slaughtered and glowing eyes stalk her from the trees, danger is closer than she realizes. But protecting Rebecca shatters every rule he lives by, because she isn’t just his past. She’s his mate. As a violent rogue hunts her for his own twisted claim, ancient magic stirs in Rebecca’s blood, awakening a power tied to her family and the forest itself. With the pack watching and the PSS closing in, Scott must choose between duty and destiny. Because this time, he won’t run.   AmazonKU

BOUNDLESS VENGEANCE: A DARK SAPPHIC VAMPIRE THROUPLE ROMANCE (BLOOD ROYALE BOOK THREE) by Elle Mae

Vesper- I didn’t know what was worse. Getting kidnapped by the vampire council or being forced to serve a random vampire family. No, wait, it was my bonded going off and getting married while I could do nothing about it. Cedar and Atlas may have gotten me out, but I’ll stop at nothing to save Aurelia from her doom. Aurelia – I can save myself. Once I deciphered what the seer was saying, I knew exactly what I had to do, the thing I was born for. It will save us all, so why can’t they understand? They know my heart and soul better than anyone else, but if they insist on trying to ruin my plans, I might just have to teach them a lesson or two. Cedar – Getting involved with them might be the most dangerous thing I’ve ever done. Being thrown between powerful vampire families and a bastard vampire heir was definitely not on my to-do list. But I couldn’t let them face it all alone. Maybe I would have been better off rotting in the coven, but they showed me a world I never thought was possible. I’ll bring us back to our happy little life together, even if it means getting my hands dirty.      AmazonKU

THE MOON RAVEN by Grace Draven

Disaris jin Gheza’s rare gift for code-breaking means she must flee a conquering army and a fanatical cult, or become their prisoner and pawn. To evade capture, she will cross perilous territories and sorcerous borders, her aim, two-fold: rescue her sister from captivity and stop a goddess bent on remaking the world through destruction and bloodshed. But she won’t be facing danger alone. The battle mage known as the Moon Raven travels by her side. Once Disaris’s best friend and lover, Bron is now an uneasy ally with a death bounty on his head for desertion. Bound together by memories and a bond that they both believed broken, the two fugitives must outrun a deadly tracker, save a kingdom, and crush a savage deity – all without dying in the effort. A tale of loyalty and longing.   Amazon

FEAST OF THE VALLEY (APPRENTICE OF ANUBIS BOOK 19) by Laura Greenwood

The celebration of the dead has arrived. With the Beautiful Feast of the Valley around the corner, Ani has her hands full. Between meetings where she feels out of her depth and complicated preparations that have to be done precisely right, there’s a lot of pressure on her. And it only gets worse when she has to deal with another Blessed who wants to do anything other than listen to Ani’s instructions. Does she have what it takes to make the festival run smoothly? Feast of the Valley is book 19 in The Apprentice of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer. If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative versions of the modern day, temple politics, slow-burn workplace romance, and a world where the gods are real, then start the Apprentice Of Anubis series today with Apprentice Of The Dead.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

OOPS, I SUMMONED A DEMONIC MERMAN (WITCHES LOVE MONSTERS) by Naomi Lucas

One moment I’m within my domain in the abyss, and the next…She’s in front of me with a steam cleaner in her hand. Her name is Grace… but I’m in no threat of falling, feeling hexed…With her, I’ve ascended, on land. Now she wants to get rid of me, saying I’m an accident. Unfortunately for her, I have no intention of leaving without a taste. I plan to stay until she’s flustered, wet, and bent out of shape. Then maybe I’ll give her a reprieve, after I’ve had my fill of the chase. -Sepher, Duke of Hell     AmazonKU

THE GIRL WHO BIT ME: SPICY SAPPHIC VAMPIRE ROMANCE by Valerie Hunter

Six hundred years of immortal friendship. One bite that changes everything. Ancient vampires Aster Castelmar and Sylvia Maroven have been inseparable for six centuries. They’ve survived inquisitions, wars, collapsing empires, the industrial revolution—but now they face their most challenging obstacle yet: New York City rental prices. With only a week left in their last apartment, the broke best friends hatch a bold get-rich scheme: enthrall a billionaire. With Sylvia’s charm, Aster’s raw strength, and a dash of vampiric hypnosis, the plan should be foolproof. Then Sylvia bites Aster. It’s meant to be a joke, a fleeting thrill between lifelong companions. But instead, the bite awakens an ancient bond reserved for soulmates, forcing them to face feelings they’ve spent centuries denying.   AmazonKU

BALLAD OF THE BONE ROAD by A C Wise

Port Astor is a city of ghosts. Once home to the beautiful, brutal courts of the fae, forty years ago they vanished without explanation – and Port Astor decided to forget. Brix and Bellefeather are paranormal investigators, working to keep Port Astor’s wraiths and spectres from consuming the city. Both have hauntings of their own: Belle shares her body with a demon, Belizial; Brix has trapped the soul of his dead fiancée in the world of the living, unwilling to let her go. While investigating the glamorous and notoriously haunted Peony Hotel, Brix and Belle come across a young couple tangled up in one of the city’s most infamous tales. Jimmy Valentine, silver screen idol and one-time favorite of a fae queen, has returned to haunt the Peony. But Jimmy is no mere ghost, and Brix and Belle soon realize his return is more intimately tied to their own hauntings than they could ever have imagined. The fae have not forgotten that Port Astor once belonged to them. And their Hollow Queen won’t give up her kingdom so easily.

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ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN (QUEENS OF VILLAINY BOOK TWO) by Stephanie Burgis

Queen Lorelei is a notorious fae seductress, with a trail of broken hearts in her wake. But behind her glamorous lifestyle and sparkling mask lurks a dangerously intelligent woman who’d do anything to keep her people safe, including kidnap the empire’s most famous hero. The virtuous high general Gerard de Moireul represents all that is moral and true. He has to, after his parents were executed for treason. The last thing he needs is the Queen of Balravia, who showers glitter and rainbow-colored sparkles everywhere she goes without the slightest regard for good taste, decorum, or royal dignity. They’re opposites in every way, but when they’re swept up together in a grand–and deadly–fae tournament, they discover all of each other’s most hidden truths–and how perfectly they might be suited for each other after all.

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BURDEN’S MOON: NEW PROTECTORATE STORIES:  2025 HOLIDAY SPECIAL by Abigail Kelly

On the darkest nights, true warmth can be found with those we love. Celebrate the New Protectorate Universe’s most special time of year with thirty short stories! Some feature characters we already love, while others introduce us to new people and places. From harpies ready to leave the nest to snowball-throwing shifters and orcish royalty, join the citizens of the NPU for celebrations, quiet nights, a battlefield romance, family drama, and some really good food. This collection features some spoilers for several books in the series and is best enjoyed as a companion piece to the main stories.   AmazonKU

THE CRIMSON CODEX (THE MAGE AND HIS BRUTE BOOK THREE) by Ava Marie Salinger

VS note: MM PNR.

Some secrets are buried for a reason. But what happens when someone is willing to kill to unearth them? Duke Evander Ravenwood is barely back on his feet after the catastrophe at the Royal Institute when he is dragged before Parliament to answer for the chaos that followed. But political scheming is the least of his concerns. The elusive mastermind he and Viggo Stonewall have hunted for months continues to tighten his grip across Europe—and their new mission to track down the legendary Crimson Codex is about to thrust them straight into his path. From the gilded salons of Paris to the shadowed archives of Prague, from the opera houses of Vienna to the royal courts of Brussels, Evander, Viggo, and their loyal team must navigate a deadly web of conspiracy, royal intrigue, and dark mages who will stop at nothing to claim the Codex’s power.     AmazonKU

LOVE (LITERALLY) BITES (CHAOTIC PARANORMALS BOOK ONE) by Corina Bair

Nothing sucks more than being assigned to work with a (probably) murderous vampire in this new paranormal romantic comedy. Raya Merritt has no control over her chaotic shifting. Rabbit ears? Check. Mouse whiskers? Yep. Cheetah spots? Sure, why not? After a year of randomly transforming body parts–and with another full moon approaching–Raya is quickly losing hope of figuring out how to prevent these unwelcome changes, let alone live in harmony with her inner animal. Asher Sullivan is perfectly content on his own. He has a semi-friendly cat, a blood bank down the street, and a steady income. His life is boring and predictable, just the way he designed it. Until a relentlessly optimistic shifter shows up one day and upends it all. She invades his work space, transfixes his thoughts, and blinds him with cheerful smiles. When they’re forced to share a room on a work trip, Raya and Asher are thrown into each other’s orbit in a way that can’t be undone. Asher’s fangs ache to taste her, and Raya’s inner shifter responds differently to him than anyone else. It may be easy to ignore the dangers of their budding relationship while on a trip, but reality comes crashing back in when they return home to Portland, Oregon. Little do they know that their lives are on the line, and they’ll need each other to make it through.     AmazonKU

HER EVERY WISH (DARK FAIRYTALES BOOK TWO) by Ami Wright

A deliciously dark and spicy why-choose Aladdin re-telling – Princess Yalina was born to rule, but to claim her throne, she must marry to cement her kingdom’s standing with its powerful neighbours. Caught between duty and her desire for freedom, she escapes the palace for one forbidden night of passion, only to awaken something inside herself she can’t deny. Now she must somehow choose between the three who would claim her—or be claimed by her: Kaelun, the darkling street thief, one with the shadows, always one jump away from disaster. Charming and reckless, he’ll do anything she commands, but does that include sharing? Jah’ruud, the ancient wish spirit bound to Kaelun, but longing for freedom. Clever, seductive, all that leashed power ready to break free. Prince Arelion, the possessive dragon shifter who scents Yalina and knows she belongs to him. He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Can Yalina tame her monsters before they destroy each other and her kingdom? And why should she choose just one when her heart calls her to claim all three?     AmazonKU

MOONSTONE by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom

Magic and Moonlight in the Superstition Mountains…There is magic in the Moonstone necklace Jenny wears… if she will only believe it. It will take a gorgeous man who is also a werewolf to point this out and make Jenny believe in Miracles.

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BEWARE THE NECKROMANCER (IMPERFECT SHIFTERS BOOK ONE) by Lilo Quie

VS Note: MM PNR.

Life as a half giraffe mage, a hybrid on the fringes of society, has its positives and drawbacks. Greginald lives a simple life with his apothecary shop selling the odd herbal tea and spell for enhancements for certain kinds of men. Together with his whispering books and poltergeist that haunts the kitchen, he lives a fancifully dull life—until Esmeray comes along. Esmeray is working his way up from the bottom in his father’s law firm to prove himself worthy of the Faust name. The only problem is a certain mage who has earned the ire of the church and society at large. Well, that and his sentient demon shadow. Defending the mage means defending his life as well. They’ll do anything to ruin Greginald.      AmazonKU

SHE DOESN’T MIND: A FEMALE MONSTER SHORT by Elliot Ason

He came to the woods to find a cure. He found his fate instead. 
Alder has one mission: find the rare sparkweed to save his dying grandmother. He knows the local legends—that the forest is haunted, that it hungers, that people who go in rarely come out. But desperation makes men brave, and Alder steps into the trees believing he is the hunter. He’s wrong. With every step, the air grows heavier. His legs turn to lead. His thoughts begin to dissolve into a sweet, terrifying fog. And the predator waiting in the shadows isn’t a beast. It’s Eden. She is the guardian of these woods, and her methods are… unconventional. She’s watched Alder from the start, admiring his determination, waiting for the poison to take hold. Eden doesn’t mind that he’s struggling. She doesn’t mind that he’s scared. In fact, she prefers it. Because once the fog clears, he’ll belong to her. She Doesn’t Mind is a darker monster romance short story (approx. 5k words). It features a dominant female monster who isn’t afraid to take exactly what she wants—and neither is he.      AmazonKU

VALENTINE’S ANOTHER VAMPIRE by Heather Graham

Valentine’s Day is coming up! Adam Harrison has made arrangements for Jackson and Angela Hawkins Crow to head to New Orleans for the holiday, a bit of a romantic getaway for a couple usually working all kinds of crazy hours. And, in New Orleans, it’s also Mardi Gras Season. What fun . . .Except, of course . . .That means that they happen to be there when a Valentine’s vampire strikes. Argh! Another would-be vampire! But they know the city well, and naturally, yes, they’ll be working with the police, trying first to determine how a young lady who survived an attack can believe that she’s become a vampire herself, and then . . .Well, a savior is on the move. One ready to give her own life. And even in death . . .Lend a hand when needed, with a spirit as pure and sweet as ever that of a long-ago St. Valentine!     AmazonKU

THE WITCHING HOURS (THE CROWS) by Heather Graham

Skye McMahon sees things. Good and bad, the past unreels in her mind’s eye like a movie. Such is Skye’s uncanny life. That’s why she’s been summoned by Special Supervisory paranormal investigators Jackson and Angela Crowe, to help solve a mystifying murder and kidnapping on the outskirts of historic Salem. Alicia Bolton discovered her grandfather-in-law murdered, her nanny and her young son have both vanished without a trace, and her infant daughter was found terrified and crying in her playpen. Skye, partnered with the intriguing Zachary Erickson, a charmer with a psychic touch, is at first beset only by visions of Salem’s witch trials and the tragic, paranoia-fueled executions. Then she sets foot in the Boltons’ house. What Skye sees is not another innocent from the 17th century swinging from a noose. What she sees is a bona fide crone, pointed hat and all, preying on the family like something from a children’s nightmarish fairy tale. And when another local woman and her daughter inexplicably vanish, Skye has a second vision—that same wicked witch creeping up on her new victims on a lonely Salem road. It’s impossible to believe. Yet Skye’s visions never lie. As Skye and Zachary put their otherworldly abilities to use, and grow closer with each revelation, they’re lured into an ominous mystery enveloping Salem like a fog. Navigating suspects, whispers of a cult, and a sinister history that threatens to reignite in the present, with Zachary’s help, only Skye can see the way to find the missing—but first, she may have to dance with the devil himself.     Amazon     AB

STRAY MAGIC (GUARDIANS OF BOSTON BOOK TWO) by Zile Elliven

VS Note: MM PNR.

Clayton: The utterly unremarkable and forgettable assistant for the Boston chapter house is having the best/worst day ever, and it just keeps going! He’s either getting a monster boyfriend or getting eaten by one, and neither of them is sure which one they want more. Throw in some missing kids, a mysterious, sentient tree, and a boat that refuses to sink, and Clayton has what he’d call a regular Tuesday. Mal: The monster inside him just wants to eat people in peace and not get sucked into some bullshit wannabe guardian drama getting between him and a proper meal. Unfortunately for him, not only is Clayton’s misfiring magic constantly dragging Mal into his world, but the little asshole has the audacity to be attractive while doing it. Also, why do kids keep following him around like ducklings? A monster has his dignity, okay? This book can be read independently from any other book in the series because the author is a psychopath with no ability to follow traditional series rules. Perhaps one day they will, but so far, not so much.       AmazonKU

SILVER AND BLOOD by Jessie Mihalik

There’s something in the woods…When a vicious beast begins attacking her fellow villagers, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forbidden forest and kill the monster as she’s the only mage available—or so she thought. Untrained and barely armed, Riela is quickly overwhelmed when one beast turns into two. She fears her death is at hand until the unexpected arrival of a scarred, strikingly handsome man with gleaming moonlit magic changes her fate—and provides a rare opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power. After being rescued and healed from the beast’s poison, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. She soon learns Garrick is both more powerful and far deadlier than a mere mortal mage—but thanks to a century-long curse, his powers are weakening. Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets and lies connecting Riela’s past to Garrick’s, the tenuous threads of trust between them start to fray. Because Riela’s life—or her death—might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost.      Amazon     AB       Apple Books      Kobo

TO RIDE A RISING STORM: THE SECOND BOOK OF NAMPESHIWEISIT by Moniquill Blackgoose

Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only other native student at the Academy. But what should have been a relaxing break takes a darker turn. Thanks to Anequs’s notoriety, there is an Anglish presence on Masquapaug for the first time ever: a presence that Anequs hates. Anequs will always fight for what she believes in, however, and what she believes in is her people’s right to self-govern and live as they have for generations, without the restrictive yoke of Anglish rules and social customs. And fight she will—even if it means lighting a spark that may flare into civil war.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

WE WHO HAVE NO GODS by Liza Anderson

Vic Wood has her priorities: scrape by on her restaurant wages, take care of her younger brother Henry, and forget their mother ever existed. But Vic’s careful life crumbles when she discovers that their long-missing mother belonged to the Acheron Order—a secret society of witches tasked with keeping the dead at bay. What’s worse, Henry inherited their mother’s magical abilities while Vic did not, and he has been chosen as the Order’s newest recruit. Determined to keep him safe, Vic accompanies Henry to the isolated woods in upstate New York that host the sprawling and eerie Avalon Castle. When she joins the academy despite lacking powers of her own, she risks not only the Order’s wrath, but also her brother’s. And then there is the imposing, ruthless, and frustrating Xan, the head Sentinel in charge of protecting Avalon. He makes no secret of wanting Vic to leave. As she makes both enemies and allies in this mysterious realm, Vic becomes caught between the dark forces at play, with her mother at the heart of it all. What’s stranger is that Vic is beginning to be affected by the academy—and Xan—in ways she can’t quite understand. But with war between witches threatening the fabric of reality, Vic must decide whether to risk her heart and life for a world where power is everything.

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SHATTERED THRONES: AN EPIC SAPPHIC FANTASY (ARCADIAN SKIES BOOK TWO) by Annathesa Nikola Darksbane

Jonelise fell to her death. Her revolution might follow. In her absence, her lovers struggle to hold the line. Adrienne, with borrowed faith and stubborn courage. Esmeralda, with violence and reckless abandon. Samantha, with convoluted schemes and a willingness to execute anyone in her way. But hope burns low as the world Jone fought to save tears itself apart. Meanwhile, Jonelise wanders an endless Abyss where the only way out is to confront herself, her mistakes, and the enigmatic spirit that shares her mind and soul. A spirit that may not be content to share them much longer. To fight her way back to the women she loves, Jone must survive capture, betrayal, and impossible opposition. She must decide how far she’ll go, how much she’ll sacrifice, how many lines she’ll cross to keep her rebellion and her lovers together, even as old wounds threaten to tear them apart. Because to save her home and those she loves, she’ll have to kill a woman who cannot die, and slay a Dragon…twice. Revolution is bloody. Survival is brutal. Final battles. Impossible choices. Found family tested by dragonfire. And a polyamorous love that refuses to break—even after death.     AmazonKU

AN EXCHANGE OF HEARTS by K L Noone

All Princess Celia has ever wanted is to be left alone. She’s built her own enchanted tower out of glass and thorns, where she can keep the world outside while exploring her magical gifts, far away from royal expectations and an arranged marriage. But she’s woven her protections too well — and even though she’s finding her tower lonely after so long, she can’t undo her spell alone. Stefan only agreed to accompany his brother in order to provide magical help. After all, rescuing the princess of the glass castle is supposed to be Crown Prince Garald’s quest, not his magician’s. But the quest has already claimed lives, and Stef can’t let his brother face the peril alone. Besides, he likes a challenge. Unlocking the spell will require Stef and Celia to use all their power and find the key in an exchange of hearts.       Amazon

TALK ORCY TO ME by Zora Black

I came on this dating show to save my bakery. Now I’m trying not to climb an orc like a jungle gym on national television. The producers said fall in love. They didn’t say anything about him being seven feet of tusked, growly, bakery-fixing chaos with a warlord stare and a cinnamon roll addiction. Korgan is not boyfriend material. He’s more like… final boss meets small-town disaster husband. He fixed my oven, lifted me onto a counter without asking, and growled at the health inspector. Now the network wants us to fake a love story. Too late. I’m already writing our vows in buttercream. But when they turn the cameras against me, when the trolls come for my shop, my sanity, and my orc? He burns the whole script. He showed up with tusks, trauma, and a mixer attachment. Now he’s my favorite kitchen appliance.     AmazonKU

A DEMIGODDESS’S GUIDE TO LOVE by Jennifer Peel

She wrote the rules of love. He’s about to make her break every one. Demi Blake never asked to be the daughter of Eros, god of love. She’d rather hide behind her black muumuu and bureaucratic rulebook than embrace her divine destiny. As director of the Bureau of Affectional Affairs, she’s made it her mission to regulate mortal relationships with ruthless precision—and with zero tolerance for cinematic romance tropes. But her father and great‑grandfather, Zeus, think it’s high time she fell in love herself—and used her divine gifts for good. Their solution? A quest. Demi must join the cast of Love Unscripted. The dating show—hosted by Roman Archer, son of Cupid, single dad, and walking violation of everything she stands for—is a glittery nightmare of grand gestures, slow‑motion kisses, and love at first sight. And now she’s contractually obligated to be its reluctant star. To make matters worse, she and Roman share a complicated past. They loathe each other—or at least they pretend to. Because deep down, Demi knows the truth her goddess side whispered to her years ago: Roman isn’t just her rival. He’s her soulmate. Her fated match. As the cameras roll and the gods meddle from above, Demi begins to realize the biggest threat isn’t public humiliation—it’s the possibility that Roman might actually be worth falling for. Will Roman recognize that he’s held the key to Demi’s heart all along, or will fate’s cruel timing tear them apart once more?     AmazonKU

FROST AND IRON (THE ASHLAND CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Edale Lane

VS Note: FF FAntasy.

A hunter from the marsh. A queen forged by duty. A bond neither expected. Lark Sutter has never feared the wilds of Saltmarsh Reach. Raised by her iron-willed grandmother and tempered by wild weather, loss, and hard survival, she’s become a hunter and fighter who protects her own. But when a raider attack leaves her friend on the brink of death, Lark is driven to the last place she ever thought she’d go: Verdancia’s gleaming capital, demanding aid from a queen she has no reason to trust. Queen Azaleen Frost is no stranger to sacrifice. Crowned young, she rules Verdancia with a steady hand and a heart kept tightly guarded. Duty rises above all—until Lark storms into her hall, mud on her boots, fire in her eyes, and desperation in her voice—shaking Azaleen’s resolve in ways she cannot ignore. As Verdancia edges toward open conflict, fate binds Lark and Azaleen in an uneasy alliance. Threatened by war hawks, cultists, looming shortages, and scheming politicians, the two women must stand together if they hope to save their people and fortify the kingdom for what lies ahead.   AmazonKU

ARACHNID HOLIDAY (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 33) by Viola Grace

Rache is having a fun night out at a dance club when she meets a man with dark eyes and smooth moves… and then she meets her ex-friend. Being friend-zoned that hard leaves a big mark, but she can still dance. The next day, she gets a call from her friend Eden, and Eden has a plan. She is going to deliver the surrogate child that she is carrying and make sure that it’s legally with its parents, so her brother can’t sell it to the highest bidder. It isn’t the first child that he has done it to. The moment she is able, Eden and Rache are on the way to the islands, meeting a new friend on the way, who is stuck in her elf form. Moira is a designer who was born on Emerald but is heading to Wonder. She needs a place where being hard to miss doesn’t matter, and as she can’t look human again, she wants a place where strutting her stuff won’t gain attention. Together, they head for the islands, one for refuge, one for a new start, and one who just wants a vacation.

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WICKED WITH WANDS by Kim Richardson

I freed my ninja-butler. In my defense, he deserved it. Unfortunately, freedom comes with side effects. After surviving a reality-eating parasite, saving my husband, and keeping my family alive through yet another magical catastrophe, I thought things might finally calm down. They did not. Big surprise. The town wards are acting weird. Davenport House feels… twitchy. And something deep in my family’s magical foundation has started noticing that I changed the rules. Turns out House was never just a butler. He was part of a very old, very serious system designed to keep something quiet. And now it isn’t. With Hollow Cove still recovering, magic behaving badly, and my son sensing things I’d rather not explain at bedtime, I’m stuck cleaning up a mess I didn’t even know existed. One buried beneath centuries of Davenport magic. Saving the world once was exhausting. Saving it again, when the problem lives under your own house and has a long memory, might actually kill me.         AmazonKU

THE HAUNTING OF ORPHAN MANSION by Skylar Finn

Emily thought inheriting her great aunt’s house would solve her money problems. Instead, it reveals the truth about her disappearance. She was murdered, and the killer was never caught. Now the house is haunted by ghosts who know what happened, and they are running out of time. To survive, Emily and her husband must uncover the truth before the killer silences them for good.   AmazonKU

CALMING A GORGON (CRYPTID ENFORCEMENT BUREAU BOOK TWO) by Shelby Rhodes

VS Note: MMM MPREG PNR. Cliffhanger.

Ender Imorus here, to share a startling development in my very dead love life. My portion of this backwards story begins when I feel an odd urge. I thought about ignoring it, but what those blasted Fates want, they usually get, so why bother? Don’t suppose I could’ve guessed it would lead me right to Cyrus Grimm and Killian Neftlem, two people I should stay far away from. Mainly as I’d prefer to remain free and at large, instead of charged and imprisoned. But meet, we did, and some dramatic things happened, which ended with those two wonderful, authoritative, law-abiding cryptids donating into the bank of Ender. After which…tada, pregnant! An accident, yes, but it’s also my chance at a family again. And it is my chance, as they are mine! That Fate and Siren are acting like they want more, but I can see through it! Call me paranoid, but no one is taking my babies from me. I won’t let it happen, and I know they will try! Does part of me want to drop my paranoia and let them in? Not really. I’m quite happy with my paranoia. I let it flourish, and it keeps me safe! But—and it’s a very small but—there’s a possibility that the two ain’t faking, and are my chance to start over. The question is, do I want it? Nah—paranoia all the way! Okay…an itty-bitty part of my elderly butt wants all they’re offering, but what are the chances those two are being serious?!      AmazonKU

WICKED IS MY CURSE: WICKED FAE REALMS BOOK FIVE by L A McGinnis

Three sworn enemies. One hundred years of betrayal. A prophecy inked in blood. Assassin. Executioner. Traitor. Lyrae Antares has worn many masks to keep herself alive. Under Queen Anaria, she finally found her place—as Dreadwatch General and the queen’s most trusted blade—until the Royal Seer foresees a threat rising from the Shadowlands, where an ancient prince rules from a fortress of mist and bone. They call him the Dark Prince of the Shadowlands. And no one leaves his realm alive. No one…except Ryland Storme—the mercurial career criminal who broke Lyrae’s heart and left a scar that never healed. To cross the Shadowlands, Lyrae must join forces with Ryland and Varian Kronos, the bounty hunter whose treachery sentenced Lyrae’s only sister to the executioner’s blade. Sent to collect three dangerous Fae relics, forced to collaborate with the two men who betrayed her, Lyra discovers the prince isn’t the deadliest threat they face. And falling for her nemesis definitely wasn’t part of the plan.     AmazonKU

THE UNKNOWN DAEMON (OMNIS BOOK TWO) by M M Parks

A new path…After Ena’s bold decision to join Ty in the Underworld, she must navigate her status as the only witch in a society of daemons. Charged with posing as his witch-slave for her own safety, she learns to embrace her dark side, all while grappling with the guilt of her decision to leave her sister and Coven behind. A growing love…After waiting for nine years, Ty finally has what he’s always wanted—Ena. As their trust and bond grows, Ty must grapple with his many conflicting responsibilities to his people, to Ena, and to himself. Can he have everything he wants or is hope for the future only a delusion? An unknown future…As Ena and Ty work together with daemon and witch allies alike, they must find a way to break the bond to Iblis, setting right that which the witches broke centuries ago. But as they uncover more about the amulet, the ritual, and the very Gods they worship, they find that everything is not as simple as it once seemed. Together, can they forge a new future, for their peoples and themselves, or will their differences forever keep them apart? The Unknown Daemon is the second book in the Omnis series, a spicy dark romantasy series based on Greek mythology with forbidden romance and unique magical cultures.      AmazonKU

KNIGHT’S FIRE (KNIGHTS OF ENAR BOOK THREE) by Juliette Caruso

She’s the hostage of an enemy knight… yet she’s safer than she’s ever been. Lady Ayla of Blackfell has spent the last three years living in fear of her cruel husband, surviving through quiet, daring acts of resistance. But when a traitorous knight conquers the castle, Ayla finds herself the personal hostage of a warrior far deadlier than the one she married. Niel doesn’t care whether his father’s rebellion succeeds, but he’ll gladly use the war to exact his own revenge against the nobility. There’s just one problem: right as he’s about to ransom the castle’s lady back to her lord, he sees the bruises covering her arm. Now he refuses to let her go. With the Queen’s army surrounding castle Blackfell, they’re trapped together for a long, cold, winter siege. Ayla doesn’t want to return to her old life. But if Niel wins, his father’s armies will destroy her country, and if he loses, he’ll be put to the sword. If she can’t forge a path to peace between Niel and the crown, she’ll have to choose between her homeland and the knight who, despite his treachery, has begun to claim her heart.       AmazonKU

CORBIN (DRAGON GUARDIANS BOOK THREE) by Minerva Howe

VS Note: MM PNR.

Dragon fae shifter Corbin has been watching over the fae man he rescued from vampires for months. He’s had to fight to keep Evander safe, to let him sleep and heal and not be carted off to the land of summer to be healed, or worse, executed. He knows Evander will wake soon, and when he does, he will be the mate Corbin has been waiting for. Evander wakes, relieved to find the vampire attack didn’t change him from the hunt lord that he knows himself to be. And he immediately knows Corbin is meant for him. But there’s danger in the land of summer, and in the human world, that the guardian house will have to face. And when his mate Corbin gets pregnant, Evander is determined to protect Corbin and his brothers at any cost. Can he and Corbin eliminate the vampire threat and still have a future together? Corbin is a dragon fae mpreg romance with vampire fighting, lots of kid time, and family drama with hunt lord, dragons, and one pissed off fae queen mother.       AmazonKU

THE WOLF AND THE CROWN OF BLOOD by Elizabeth May

A princess and a war-weary god met in the ashes of a broken city, forging a pact in blood and sacrifice. Now, centuries of fragile peace are on the brink of collapse…Bryony Devaliant was born to die — again and again. In Vartena, royal blood is the currency of peace, with every monarch sacrificed and resurrected to appease the gods. But when rebellion stirs, the god-king sends his deadliest weapon to restore order: an immortal assassin known only as the Wolf. Evander has perfected the art of killing over centuries — until his latest target becomes the one person he cannot destroy. When forbidden desire burns between the assassin and the sacrificial princess, their connection threatens the fragile boundary between gods and mortals. And when that boundary shatters, empires crumble. Because when gods fall in love with mortals, mortals are always the ones to break. Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and Eros and Psyche…        Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

KING OF RAVENS (UPON A BROKEN THRONE) by Clare Sager

He’ll do anything to keep her. She’d do anything to escape. Rhiannon is dying—of what, she doesn’t know. Kept protected by her family in their remote seaside cottage, she spends her days searching for a cure. Her world is torn apart, however, when a fae King of the Dead invades her home. Cold and cruel, Drystan offers her a choice: descend to the underworld as his bride or watch her family die. Trapped in a twisted bargain, Rhiannon is thrust into a world of withered gods, scheming courtiers, and ancient magic, but she refuses to be a pawn in a game she never agreed to play. She attempts over and over to run away, until Drystan offers her a new bargain: escape his deadly labyrinth, and he will set her free. Fail, and become his bride. But in a court where every promise has teeth, Annon must make an impossible choice: return to the home she’s always loved or claim her place in a world where she might finally belong.       AmazonKU

BOUND IN BLOOD by Jesi Donovan

I was never supposed to matter. Just another null-blood foster kid waiting to disappear. Then the Ashworth Academy came for me. Dragged through a portal and locked inside a school that trains monsters, I’m told I’m not powerless, I’m necessary. Four dangerously unstable students need an anchor. A stabilizer. Someone to bind them before they lose control. Caine is a vampire who feeds on fear. Ronan hides his cruelty behind charm. Dagon is fire barely contained in human skin. Bastian wields shadows and secrets. They don’t want me. They don’t trust me. But the bond doesn’t care what any of us want. If I fail, they burn the world down. If I succeed, I lose myself to four monsters who were never meant to love. And if I try to run? Ashworth always collects its debts. Bound by blood. Trapped by magic. Claimed by ruin.       AmazonKU       AB

STITCHED IN FATE: PITTSBURGH VAMPIRE VOL 30 by B A Stretke

VS Note: MM PNR.

He was a man living on the edge of exhaustion. Now, he’s a man living on the edge of a supernatural world he never knew existed. Myles Fisher is drowning. Between his work schedule and parents who treat him like a personal ATM, he’s one bill away from breaking. He’s spent his life playing it safe, but safety hasn’t kept the bruises away. Then Flint Marsh walks into his shop. Flint is everything; powerful, sophisticated, and dangerous. As a high-level security professional for the mysterious Hadden Corporation, Flint moves in circles Myles can only dream of. But from the moment their eyes meet, Flint doesn’t just see a shop clerk—he sees his beloved, the one soul he has waited lifetimes to claim. For Myles, a coffee date with Flint feels too good to be true. For Flint, it’s a race against time. In a city where shifters wage a hidden war, Myles has unknowingly become a pawn in a deadly game of blackmail. When shadows come to snatch Myles from the light, Flint must unleash his darkest instincts to save him. In a world of ancient bloodlines and fated bonds, can a human tailor find his perfect fit with a vampire protector? Or will the threads of their new life be cut before they can even begin? New beginnings. Fresh starts. And a love that defies the laws of nature.      Amazon

SWIPE RIGHT ON FATE by Roxie Ray

He’s a vampire who never fit in. She’s a werewolf with no wolf. He’s lonely. She’s done settling. And for once, a human dating app feels like a level playing field. Then ByChance throws them together as a “PERFECT match”… and fate immediately starts getting in the way. But when their first date goes sideways and his “normal guy” act melts away, they’re forced to face the truth: love doesn’t care if you fit in. It cares if you’ve finally found someone who sees you.      AmazonKU

FORGET ME by T  S Joyce

Lance Denison is doing everything in his power to ignore Valentine’s Day. He hates the holiday and is ready for February 14th to be over. When his best friend offers him an all inclusive three-night stay at his inn to celebrate UnValentine’s Day, Lance has to admit, he’s curious. The week has a few rules: no romance, no flowers, no chocolates, and no mush whatsoever. Sounds like a good week to him. When a bite-sized woman runs into him at check-in, Lance doesn’t know what to do with the little tornado. He can’t tell if she’s rude or funny, but he does know one thing—he wants to find out more about her. Birdie Grenadine has eyes that glow like a shifter’s, but she’s being secretive about her shifter animal for reasons that don’t make any sense to him. Usually, Valentine’s Day week is his least favorite of the year, but this year is different. This year…he has found a beautiful distraction. Birdie Grenadine has reserved a cabin at the Woodpecker Inn for one reason, and one reason alone—to meet another rare shifter named Ava. When she asks a handsome stranger for directions, he grates on her nerves immediately. Humans are a lot, and this one keeps pestering her. The more she gets to know him though, the more she wants to spend time with him. Humans and shifters aren’t supposed to mix, but what harm could a little vacation fling do? In three tiny days, she will head back to her real life, but for this short snowy UnValentine’s Day vacation? Maybe she could have a little fun. Too bad her animal is misbehaving, and now everyone gets to have some of the most unforgettable moments of their lives as they realize what she really is.      AmazonKU       AB

DO YOU EVEN SHIFT, BRO? by River Ramsey

Breaking my bond with Kyle’s coven should be easy, right? Except the ritual requires dragon’s blood (supposedly extinct), a mysterious professor who makes my wolves want to commit murder, and me trusting four alpha wolf himbos enough to let them mark me permanently. No pressure. Killian, Sean, Micah, and Rowan are everything Kyle wasn’t. Protective without being controlling, generous without keeping score, and convinced my scars make me more beautiful, not less. They’re also chaotic disasters who’ve been banned from half the buildings on campus and think “lasers, nukes, and chainsaws” is a reasonable decision-making system. But the coven isn’t done with me. The threatening texts keep coming. And when I finally let the pack bond snap into place, something else wakes up.      AmazonKU

TROPES AND TENDERNESS (BLUE RIDGE CHARM BOOK TWO) by M A Innes

VS Note: MM PNR.

Klynn – Humans. Klynn knows that humans come in a variety of shapes, colors, and personalities. What he isn’t expecting is to find a human mate. A stern mate who glares and doesn’t talk about diner nonsense or mate business in public. He’s perfect. The only problem? How to tell the human that he’s Klynn’s mate. Agent Murphy – Aliens. Agent Murphy knows aliens—dragons especially—come in all shapes, colors, and personalities. What he isn’t expecting is to find one rational, perfect man in a sea of ridiculousness and inappropriate questions. Klynn is private, serious, and not into talking about diner nonsense. The only problem? How to figure out what kind of diner nonsense his boy is actually into. When a passionate reader finds the main character of his dreams, two unconventional men will write a story that bridges the stars.     AmazonKU

HER BEARY FRESH START by Theodora Taylor

Vacant Little Thing. That’s what I became to survive my abusive marriage. Empty. Compliant. Subservient. I escaped once. Sent my ex to prison, got the divorce, rebuilt my life, and my relationship with my daughters. Then he got out of prison and found me. I took him back. Happily. At least, that’s what I told my daughters. They think I’ve lost my mind, choosing to return to a toxic relationship. They don’t know I’m trapped again, protecting them the only way I know how. By staying silent. By disappearing into myself. By abandoning all hope of ever escaping again. Until him. Actually… until them: a grumpy smokejumper with burning blue eyes that see through every convenient lie I tell, a retired Mountie who quietly gets to fixing anything that’s broken—even if it’s me, and an erudite teacher who makes me remember all the things I wanted for myself before my ex came along. I’m fifty-six years old, but maybe it’s not too late for a Beary Fresh Start after all.      AmazonKU

LEARNING TO LOVE…BOOK ONE SHADE by M L Knight

Shade Mallory has spent her life cast aside, cursed, and treated as nothing more than a servant in her own pack. Hope feels like a cruel joke—until Alpha Caelan Kendrick opens his Choosing Ceremony to outsiders. Pressured to find a mate, he’s resigned to duty over destiny. But when Shade steps into his world, fate refuses to be ignored. Sparks fly, secrets stir, and a bond neither expected begins to form. Yet, with shadows of the past looming and enemies watching, one question remains—will their connection be their salvation or their downfall?      Amazon

THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE GIRL IN THE SHADOWS (HEART AND SOUL SERIES BOOK THREE) by S E Smith

The promise. Greek billionaire Nikos Aeto always keeps his word—even when it costs him. This time his promise to repay a debt has landed him on a blind date that spirals out of control and leaves him questioning his sanity. The touch. Kiki Reese has spent her adult life avoiding people. Born with unique ‘gifts’ that bring nothing but heartache and trouble, she’s learned the hard way it’s safer to stay in the shadows. When her soft-hearted neighbors blackmail her into a blind date, she knows instantly that trouble has found her again.The past. Kiki’s warnings about the deadly threat stalking Nikos sound impossible—until her visions start coming true. Now, hunted by shadows from both their pasts, Nikos must decide if he can trust the woman who sees too much… or risk losing the only woman who has ever truly captivated him. Step into the shadows and discover a romance where danger and desire collide.       AmazonKU

UNWANTED (DEVILISH BOOK FIVE) by Charity Parkerson

VS Note: MM PNR.

Two entities have Fen on their radar. He only knows about one. That’s a blindness that might get him killed. After Fen’s abduction, Celeste wiped his memory. He has no idea what happened to him after Jörmungandr snatched him in the middle of his shift, guarding the town’s healer. But a beautiful voice keeps caressing his mind, demanding Fen do things he doesn’t even understand. All he knows is the flawless wolf he can’t shake makes the voice go away. Fen has his sights on a gorgeous unmated wolf, Kyrie. He has no clue if he can win Kyrie or if he should bother while his head is such a mess. It’s possible his time as a prisoner broke his mind. He has a bad feeling the hallucinations are real. Fen has an even worse suspicion that truth might break him.Kyrie has… secrets, to say the least. He also has a problem with occasionally dropping dead. He’s working on both. The last thing he needs is a sexy Scottish vamp in his life. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t want him. Kyrie simply needs a miracle if he hopes to keep him. Surely, that’s not too much to ask, especially when he has an open line straight to the Gods. Well, one God, and it’s destroying his life.Unwanted is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Devilish series where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind.       AmazonKU

DRAGON’S BLOOD (POPPY’S POTIONS) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 45) by H P Mallory

Poppy has always known she was different. Being a gypsy witch with a talent for alchemy is one thing. Having an actual goddess whispering in your mind is another entirely. When a freak accident reveals the power coursing through her veins, power that can heal, transmute, and even command, Poppy is thrown headfirst into a world of volatile magic and supernatural politics. Suddenly, she is no longer just the town’s eccentric gypsy. She is a favored daughter of the goddess, expected to protect life itself, even when it tries to bite her. With a son to raise, a store to run, and her own budding relationship with her soulmate, Poppy doesn’t exactly have space on her calendar for magical disasters. But when a strange and terrifying creature is unleashed, Haven Hollow erupts into chaos, and Poppy is the only one with the power to stop it. Now she must master abilities she barely understands, navigate witches’ coven drama, outwit supernatural enemies, and figure out why the goddess chose her in the first place, before something ancient and hungry tears apart everything she loves. Welcome to Haven Hollow, where the monsters are real, the magic is unpredictable, and the alchemist next door might be the only one who can save you.     AmazonKU

ALPHA’S RUIN: KNOT THEIR MATE (HAVENWOOD WEREWOLVES BOOK ONE) by Ravenna Cross

I’ve been running for five years. From packs. From the Wolf Council. From the truth of what I am. I’m a Luna—goddess-marked, forbidden, nearly extinct. We’re hunted because our power can bring alphas to their knees. I hid my wolf to survive. My parents died for it. When an alpha tried to force a mating bond as my only way to “serve” the pack, the power I’d buried erupted. I didn’t mean to kill him. But now every pack in North America wants me dead—or collared. Three months on the road brings me to Havenwood. One last stop before freedom. That’s when Silas Veylor finds me. Rogue alpha. Leader of the Nocturne Pack. His wolf is fractured—split from the twin brother he was never meant to survive without. He scents the mate bond before I can run.Then my first heat ignites. I bolt into the woods—straight into Malachi Veylor, alpha heir of the rival Blackthorne Pack. Controlled. Lethal. The bite he gives me doesn’t just claim me. It breaks everything. One bond. Two rival brothers. A single wolf split between them—never meant to coexist. The Wolf Council is closing in. Luca Holt—the beta who’s protected me since childhood—is demanding answers I’m terrified to give. I thought survival meant running. Now I’m learning it means choosing who I’m willing to burn the world for.        AmazonKU

DUKE IMMORTAL: GOTHIC REGENCY VAMPIRE ROMANCE  (MIDNIGHT BRIDES) by Claire Karloff

Leonard Greystone, Duke of Harwood, has spent decades avoiding the living—and for good reason. Cursed with immortality and bound by honor, he survives by strict restraint, hiding his nature behind shuttered doors and unyielding control. Desire is a danger he cannot afford. Miss Eliza Radcliffe has never had the luxury of fear. When her family faces ruin, she accepts an extraordinary offer: marriage to the reclusive duke of a notorious estate. Harwood Hall whispers of shadows and secrets, but Eliza is determined to secure her family’s future—no matter the cost to her own heart. What begins as wary conversation becomes a dangerous intimacy neither expected. Eliza’s presence tests Leonard’s discipline, awakening a yearning he has long denied—not for blood, but for companionship, faith, and a future he believed forever lost. Yet the closer they grow, the more perilous the truth becomes. Because loving a monster is easy. Surviving his secrets is not.       AmazonKU

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“New” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.  And I may mention ‘special items’.

NOTE: I’m doing my best to avoid listing anything generated from use of AI but it’s sometimes tricky to detect from the resources I have available. As far as covers go, I list the Amazon cover whether it’s AI or not. 

I do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…

Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!

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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EVADING MIRAN: HISSA WARRIOR SERIES BOK 10 by RK Munin

Sold to be an exotic attraction on a traveling entertainment ship, Novia Null grew up among other carnival workers. Even though she is a slave owned by the ship, she was cared for by her fellow acts and even considers a few to be her family. When several strangers show up to buy her, she’s prepared with an escape plan. There’s no way she or her “family” will let her be sold. What she doesn’t expect is for these strangers to keep chasing her. One of them proves to be more determined and resourceful than the rest. This Hissa named Miran might manage to catch her, but there’s no way he’ll be able to keep her. She’s much too cunning for him, or anyone, to hold her for long. Unless she wants to stay captured. The more time she spends around Miran, the more she questions the merits of escaping.    AmazonKU

FORCED PROXIMITY SPACE CRUISE  (SMUTT BOOKS SHORT ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK SIX) by Deiri Di

Jess is down for anything. Which is how she ended up on a singles cruise to outer space, sightseeing the solar system and maybe meeting the alien love of her life. Or maybe just having some fun. She didn’t expect to get hauled in by the Courtship Mediation Office for flirting. Apparently, batting her lashes and slapping an alien on the arm means something very different to him than it does to her. She was giving him… permission. Nosi is playing by the rules. Sort of. Humans react unpredictably to Noscaryn mating rituals, which means he has to wait for his new mate to formally agree before things get intense… even though she’s already given him a perfectly clear signal. But Jess is making it very hard to be patient. She’s stunning, unbothered, and completely unaware of how close he is to losing his grip. The moment she gives the word, he’s done pretending to be chill. He’ll spend every second of this cruise showing her just how serious he is with his firm, relentless, thoroughly devoted… attentiveness.       AmazonKU

JUNKYARD RIDERS (JUNKYARD CATS BOOK FIVE) by Faith Hunter

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

Shining Smith returns, taking on the “Dark Riders,” a paramilitary group motorcycle gang searching for Gov. political power, military connections, and alien tech. The Dark Riders are closing in on Shining’s secrets and, while she would rather nest in her new roadhouse, Shining must protect her own, once again taking the battle to the enemy. Unfortunately, CAIT, the original AI on the junkyard’s crashed spaceship, has its own agenda buried in the ship’s code and choses this time to implement it. There is nothing Shining can do to stop it, except what she does best – plot an offensive, get her people in place, and hope Jolene can outsmart the virtual alter ego. But the cataclysmic snowstorm crashing in with all the power and subtlety of Mateo in his WarBot suit could be the end of them all.

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MAGIC REWRITTEN by Harlowe Frost

VS Note: Despite the title the book is listed as SFR (aliens). FF. Cliffhanger.

It’s only been a few weeks since everyone on Earth learned that not only are aliens real but so is magic. Pillar Betsy Doeth has spent as much time as she could in front of cameras answering questions to the general population, only less awful because she gets to spend time with the chanziian liaison Major Violet North. Despite her and Violet’s efforts, new magic users have decided to learn their own truths. Some have turned to religion, others the university and scientists, and some are off on their own. It all boils down to personal choice until reports come in of missing people. Since magic is dangerous, the Pillars have offered resources to any and all who ask, but with their website sponsored by the government, several other sites have put up warnings, boycotting them. Meanwhile, one person in particular has gone missing, the daughter of the Mayor of Oz, the town of magic users. Betsy knows this girl, and her unexplained disappearance triggers something deep in her. She wouldn’t have left on her own and there’s no traces of a kidnapping. If she was collected by one of the scientific studies, well, eleven years old is too young to consent to be a scientific study subject. This family has become more than just friends to Betsy, and she will see the girl brought home safely. There is no stone on Earth Betsy won’t turn in her search. The problem is, no one knows where she was taken. Will Betsy be able to find the child in time? And can she balance her other responsibilities with her desperate mission to save the child?      AmazonKU

DAKEN ROWE: CYBORG GUARDIANS BOOK THREE by Christine Myers and Clarissa Lake

He was built to fight. She was forced to lead. Together, they might rebuild a world worth living in. When Marrick’s raiders threaten the last surviving enclaves of the Black Hills, Selene Kane does what she’s done her entire life—she stands between her people and the dark. Command is all she’s ever known… until Guardian cyborg Daken Rowe arrives with a single mission: Protect the enclave. And protect the woman fate designed for him. Daken was engineered for war—deadly, disciplined, and genetically aligned to only one mate. The moment he sees Selene, something ancient and undeniable awakens in him. But Selene didn’t ask for a genetically bonded protector—or the fierce, unshakable devotion that comes with him. As Marrick’s augmented army closes in, Selene and Daken must stand together to defend their home. But the deeper their bond grows, the clearer it becomes: They’re not just fighting to survive. They’re fighting for a future—one built from fire, trust, and a love powerful enough to reshape their world.     AmazonKU

ETHEREAL ENTANGLEMENT by Holly Hanzo

Dr. Juniper Waincroft came to the planet Otroc for scientific research. Instead, she found herself trapped in a pollination center, a pretty name for a nightmare for human women where pleasure is harvested for drug creation. When she escapes into the forest, lost and poisoned, the last thing she expects is to carve her initials into a tree that bleeds golden sap. Because it’s not a tree at all. Damek is an Arborium, a sentient plant-being who’s spent years gathering intelligence on the criminal operation destroying his world. He should bring Juniper to his people for questioning. Instead, he finds himself bonded to her through an intimate encounter that saves her life and changes his forever. Now Juniper must use her scientific expertise to create an antidote that could dismantle a galaxy-spanning drug empire, all while navigating a village that sees her as the enemy. Damek must choose between his duty to his people and his growing devotion to a human who’s already carved her way into more than just his bark. But when the pollination centers discover one of their most valuable assets has escaped, and an elder within Damek’s own village decides Juniper is too dangerous to live, being together might cost them everything. In a world where humans are commodities and trust is rare, two unlikely allies must root themselves in each other, or watch everything they’re fighting for burn to ash.      AmazonKU

ALIEN COMMANDER’S LOST DAUGHTER by Cara Stone and Athena Storm

She stole my bloodline and buried it in silence. Now I’m awake, rebuilt, and ready to burn the stars she hid beneath. Rynn Sorala vanished after the war — took my name, my past, and the child I never knew existed. But I see it now. In the shape of the little girl clinging to her leg. In the golden eyes that match my own. Our daughter. Five years old. Half human. Half Vakutan. Powerful enough to start wars. Precious enough to end them. The Alliance wants her caged. My enemies want her weaponized.  They’ll have to go through me. I’m not the man I was when Rynn left. I’m harder. Meaner. Built from scars and metal and rage. But one thing hasn’t changed. I claim what’s mine. I will burn command chains, break planets, and rewrite law before I let anyone touch my child —or the woman who tried to carry this alone. She thought she could hide my blood from me. She forgot one thing. I always find what belongs to me. She ran with my daughter. I brought the galaxy to its knees to bring them home.   AmazonKU

VIRAL DESIRE (ROGUE ANDROID ROMANCES BOOK ONE) by Lynell Miles

Ophelia is a woman of simple needs: she has a job she likes, a fiance she loves, and an apartment that’s her refuge. Her life is turned upside down by the revelation that her fiance is not so content. In a bid to spice up their sex life, he brings home a state of the art android. Sam is just a machine. A machine that seems strangely invested in her love life, her mental health, and her sense of fulfillment in life. She’s sure it’s just a quirk of his programming that he comes across so possessive… at least, until he does the impossible by telling lies and refusing commands.     AmazonKU

HER IMPATIENT ALIEN DOCTOR  (LOVE AT HOT MESS STATION BOOK FOUR) by Mina Goodwin

Rhonda Sturgeon is an OCD-precise compliance officer sent to Kepler-896 to catalogue violations, issue citations, and—if necessary—shut the whole mess down. She believes in rules, order, and properly labeled emergency exits. Dr. Orris, the brooding alien chief medical officer, believes in patient care, medical ethics, and exactly zero of Rhonda’s clipboards. Orris guards his med bay like a sacred temple and treats Rhonda like a walking hazard report. Unfortunately for both of them, the station’s license—and its people—are about to implode, forcing them into constant proximity, shared decisions, and far too much eye contact. A medical emergency proves they’re devastatingly good together. Late nights turn into lingering touches. Arguments turn into heat. And a nosy station AI offers entirely unhelpful commentary on their escalating tension. With an official inspection looming and the station one bad system failure away from disaster, Rhonda and Orris must decide whether sticking to the rules is worth ignoring the one thing that actually works.      AmazonKU      AB

HOSTILE AWAKENING (ENEMY DEVOURED BOOK ONE) by E V Cross

I’ve been shot, stabbed, and tortured. I’ve held out through interrogations that broke better soldiers than me. None of that prepared me for the alien who killed everyone who tried to touch me. Name’s Lissa. Spec ops. Currently: screwed. Captured by the Thelvathi on a milk run gone sideways. Fine. I’ve trained for this. What I didn’t train for was my body deciding to betray everything I am—or for every warrior on this station to lose their minds trying to claim me. Fyzar was supposed to break me. Instead, he slaughtered his own people. Murdered the mentor who raised him. Committed treason for a human woman he’d known for three days. Now we’re running. Two governments want us dead. My body’s doing things I can’t control. And every time he gets close, I want things I shouldn’t. I’m a weapon. I don’t do feelings. Too bad nobody told him that.      AmazonKU

THE ENEMY’S CLAIM: CAPTIVES OF THE VORPYR BOOK ONE by Angelique Far

They call the Vorpyr ruthless predators. But the most dangerous of all is the one who claims me. 
I was a desk-bound cultural researcher until a field mission to an alien world promised escape. I knew the risks. I knew the Vorpyr were feared across the galaxy. But the mission ended in chaos. We were ambushed. My team scattered. And I was taken by the deadliest male among them. Arrazyl is everything the warnings promised. He is absolute power. A living weapon. My captor. He should have killed me on sight. Instead, he takes me to his breathtaking city and everything I thought I knew begins to fracture. His world is cruel and beautiful. But beneath the savagery is honor. Beneath the ferocity is a passion that scorches every lie I cling to. His touch burns through me with an irresistible, forbidden heat. And the longer I remain his prisoner, the harder it becomes to remember which side I belong to. Because in this war, the greatest danger isn’t losing my life. It’s realizing I’ve already lost my heart to the savage alien who claimed me.      AmazonKU

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THE SERPENT’S SIN (BLOODLINES BOOK TWO) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

To destroy the vampires who killed her family… she must become one of them. Nadi is trapped in a deadly alliance with Raziel Nostrom. After a honeymoon soaked in blood and desire, they make a pact—to take down his criminal family together. Now Nadi is at the heart of the Nostrom empire, pretending to be a vampire. If her act slips even for a moment, they will tear her apart. Raziel holds Nadi’s life in his hands. And her heart… His wicked smile sets her body aflame, drawing her closer and closer. Still, he is a born killer—alluring and utterly ruthless. He could turn on her in an instant. But Raziel is not the only one in his family with a taste for betrayal…When his brother and sister approach her with proposals of their own, Nadi faces a desperate choice. Will she stand by Raziel, as the world turns against him? Or seize the perfect chance to destroy his family forever?   AmazonKU    AB

THE GLASS UNICORN PART 6 (THE GLASS WARS) by Yasmine Galenorn

When Erenye Green, an editor at a small publisher, and several of her gaming friends find themselves stuck within the fantasy world of Abarria, they must learn to navigate the realities of what it really means to battle monsters, zombies, and all manner of creatures, now that the stakes are life and death, and no longer a simple roll of the dice. Part 6: Erenye and the others leave for the Cryptic Marshes and get waylaid by a mysterious guardian along the way. Notes: This is a LitRPG serial.   Amazon

A BOND OF TRUST (SHIFTER CITY FATED MATES BOOK FOUR) by Jaymin Eve

Just when we thought the fight was over, there’s a whole new battle on the horizon. Our last battle might have ended in victory, as we defeated one of our enemies, but it also opened the door for a much bigger danger. It gave power to a witch who is determined to take control of all shifters before the next full moon. We are now cursed, and there’s limited time to put a stop to it. With my pack by my side, I will have to race against the clock to learn about my heritage. Together we must embrace our full quintet power, laced with magic I never asked for. But it could be exactly what we need to survive. Especially when we go up against the most powerful witch in the world. And her allies. My five alphas might disagree, but I know that sacrifices might have to be made to save shifters. Sacrifices that could cost us everything.      AmazonKU

MILES’S PACT: MM OWL X DUCK SHIFTER SMALL TOWN ROMANCE (HEIS OF MISTVALE BOOK THREE) by Stella Rainbow

Miles always thought he’d find his mate before his twin. What he didn’t expect was for Mateo to be the one to introduce them… or for his mate to be a duck. Miles – When I sent Mateo to pick out a pet for us from the local shelter, I expected to come home to a cat or dog. Instead, he introduced me to a duck who wasn’t just a shifter, but also my mate, and refused to shift into human form. Winning over someone who wouldn’t shift wasn’t easy, but I didn’t give up. With my twin, my family, and my clan behind me, I was determined to make Duckie feel safe enough to trust me. Duckie – It had been ages since I’d been around other supes, let alone in a town full of them. But no matter how kind everyone was, I couldn’t bring myself to shift. It was too dangerous—at least, that’s what I kept telling myself. But Miles wouldn’t give up on me. Mateo made me laugh. And Mistvale, with its dragon protector, felt like the safest place I’d ever known. Maybe, just maybe, I could finally belong.     AmazonKU

BOUGHT BY THE WYVERN: MONSTERS BRIDE MARKT by Cara Wylde

I’m a creature of possession. What is mine, remains mine. Forever. Years ago, a servant girl fled my palace after a… let’s call it “regrettable incident”. Tonight, I find her standing on a bride market block, selling what’s left of herself to the highest bidder. An amusing turn of fate. The other monsters never stand a chance. A wyvern always reclaims his property. I pay an obscene fortune, and when she looks at me with delicious defiance in her eyes, I tell her the simple truth: I’m not buying a wife, I’m buying a servant to return her to her rightful place. Now she’s trapped in my gilded cage, and her hatred is the most exquisite torture. She thinks she’s my prisoner, but she has no idea. Having her hate me under my own roof is a luxury I’ve earned and a pain I plan to savor.      AmazonKU

BONDS OF WINGS AND FURY: THE TWO-FACED GOD by I T Lucas

n a world where dragons dominate the skies and colossal worms tunnel through mountains, three nations teeter on the brink of war. Like every Elucian, Kailin must brave the perilous pilgrimage to Mount Hope’s summit, where an ancient shaman will decide her fate. A select few are destined to bond with dragons, and for most, it’s the ultimate prize. Not so for Kailin, who is hiding a paralyzing fear of heights and would rather sketch the magnificent beasts than ride them. Alar appears to be a privileged Elurian seeking the glory and immortality of dragon riders. Yet beneath his aristocratic facade lies a secret agenda that could disrupt the delicate alliance between the reclusive Elucia and the cosmopolitan Elurian Federation. When Kailin and Alar cross paths, sparks fly, and as they ascend the perilous mountain, hunted by shadowy assassins and tested by ancient rites, their unlikely bond deepens. Defying a thousand years of tradition, an impossible selection puts the star-crossed lovers at the center of an ancient prophecy. But in a world where dragons have their own agendas and even the gods aren’t what they seem, the greatest threat may yet come from within.    AmazonKU

WHEN FATE IS CRUEL: A SHORT STORY COLLECTION by LJ Andrews

What if the villain in every tale is fate itself – Welcome to a special short story collection from the worlds of LJ Andrews. Part 1: The Ever Seas – Erik Bloodsinger never wanted to live in a cruel kingdom that was desperate to shape their scarred, young king into someone ruthless. But fate is cruel sometimes. Perhaps vengeance for his fallen father is what drives the young Ever King, but there are secrets Bloodsinger and his crew keep in the shadows to survive the cruel twists of fate in the Ever Seas. Enjoy the backstory of a boy king forced to bear the burden of a crown too soon. This story reveals events from the death of King Thorvald up to the days after the earth and sea fae war.  See more of Bloodsinger, Gavyn, Tidecaller, Heartwalker, Sewell, and even some secret allies in the mists of the sea and the lands where songbirds sing. Part 2: Broken Souls and Bones – Roark Ashwood rose in power behind the walls of the royal fortress of Stonegate, even as an orphan from the enemy clan. He’s formidable, ruthless, and the only remnant of his lost voice is the scar across his neck. But what vicious twists of fate brought the Sentry of Stonegate to enemy gates? What was his life before he fell into silence and bloodlust? Enjoy the backstory of Roark Ashwood in the months leading up to the melder raids that left him bleeding and dying at the gates of Stonegate, only to survive by the mercy of a mischievous prince. Fall into the Realms of Stìgandr and the dark secrets of Roark Ashwood. Amazon

SUCH A STRONG OMEGA (HIS ALPHA DESIRES BOOK 12) by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM shifters.

I made a promise to myself after leaving my harem to never get mated again. My harem was supposed to love and cherish me. Those were their pretty words in the beginning. Soon their so-called love twisted into abuse and exploitation. It happened so slowly, I barely noticed the evolution until one day I looked in the mirror and no longer recognized myself inside or out. Love was for fools and victims. That wouldn’t be me. Never again. Still, an omega needs some fun once in a while and I heard there is a new club in the city called Crowned where I can go and explore without the chance of falling in love. Only falling in want. And that’s what I do, until an alpha, one of the owners, catches more than my attention, he threatens to capture my heart.      AmazonKU

MY GOLDEN EVER AFTER by Erin Bedford

A hilariously delicious Beauty and the Beast retelling with a vampiric twist. Mara came to Candiopolis chasing wonder. Instead, one desperate bargain chained her to Rumpelstiltskin for life. But everything changes the day she accidentally saves Blackthorn—the most feared vampire in the Candy Forest. He steals her away to his licorice palace, calling it protection. She calls it kidnapping. Now Mara is torn between the people she spent years protecting…and the monstrous, clueless vampire who would burn the forest down just to keep her. Choose him and lose abandon the ones who have no one else. Walk away and lose the only love she’s ever tasted.       AmazonKU

DRAGON AT MIDNIGHT: MONSTERS IN UNIFORM ROMANCE by Bella Blair

I swore I’d never fall for a man in uniform. Then a dragon shifter pilot claimed me under the lantern light. Berlin, 1948. The war is over, but the city is still starving. I’m Inga Weber—eighteen, German, and raising my little brother in the ruins. By night, I work in a bar for American pilots. By day, I stand in ration lines and pray the Soviets don’t come back for what they already took. Love isn’t an option. Survival is. Then Gideon Griffin walks in. He’s dangerous in a way that has nothing to do with his uniform—scarred, controlled, watching me like he’s holding something back. When Russian soldiers corner me in the dark, Gideon steps in with a fury that feels ancient. Inhuman. Because Gideon isn’t just a pilot. He’s a dragon shifter—one bound by fire, secrecy, and a mating instinct he can’t deny. And somehow… I’m his. As Berlin becomes a battleground again, Gideon’s enemies close in, and the bond between us tightens—hotter, deeper, impossible to escape. He wants to fly me out of the ashes, claim me as his mate, and build a future far from war. But loving a dragon comes with a price. If I stay, I risk my life. If I leave, I lose everything I’ve ever known. And if Gideon fails to protect me… the city will burn.     AmazonKU

FOR BETTER OR FOR CURSE (MAD KINGS DAUGHTERS BOOK ONE) by Tanya Bird

The future must be seen to be believed. And theirs will ignite an empire. Aisha knows what becomes of women born with gifts. She watched her mother burn for hers, leaving her kingdom broken and her father drowning in grief. Now the Emperor is tightening his grip on Avanid, and Aisha and her sisters vow to reclaim power the only way left to them—through marriage. Enter the Crown Prince of Gruisea, a man of quiet intensity with secrets of his own. But falling for her husband was never part of the plan. As political tensions sharpen and feelings grow, Aisha must master her gift before it destroys everything she loves. Tariq has built his life on loyalty and duty to the crown. But now that crown bows to the Emperor, and the kingdom he’s sworn to protect teeters on the edge of ruin. His betrothal to Princess Aisha is more than a political bargain—it’s a chance to secure Gruisea’s survival. Yet the more he gets to know her, the more he realises this is no longer just about politics. With rebellion stirring and enemies pressing in, Tariq must figure out whether Aisha’s gift will be Gruisea’s salvation—or its undoing.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

CRYSTALS AND CORPSES (MAGICAL MISFIT MURDERS BOOK ONE) by Jacki James and Lori Ames

VS note: MM PNR mystery.

Magic, murder, and a whole lot of coffee—welcome to Ravenstone! Declan Hawthorne is just your average caffeine-addicted guy—until a visit to his grandfather reveals: magic is real, witches exist, and apparently, Declan’s one of them. Now he’s getting to know Ravenstone, a supernatural small town where the coffee is strong, the monsters are quirky, and someone just murdered a vampire at the first annual Magic Festival. His ally? Gideon Blackwood—a gorgeous wolf shifter who can’t shift but still manages to growl in all the right ways. He knows he can’t be Alpha, but that doesn’t stop him from protecting everyone else… including one reckless new witch who doesn’t know when to quit. Between magical cookies and cakes, a bunch of meddling misfit monsters, and a lot of spilled coffee, Declan and Gideon have their hands full. But if they want to catch a killer—and maybe fall a little in love—they’ll have to trust their instincts and maybe their magic. Because in Ravenstone, coffee solves most problems. The rest? Magic and a hot wolf usually do the trick.      AmazonKU

MISTRESS OF WAR: BOOK TWO (THE EBUROSI CHRONICLES BOOK 16) by R A Steffan

Everything I thought I knew about Emperor Kaeto was completely wrong. Well… not quite everything. He’s still a bitter, acerbic bastard with a chip on his shoulder the size of a continent. He still fascinates and infuriates me in equal measure. But my quest to retrieve the stolen dragon eggs has somehow morphed into a quest to return Kaeto to his stolen throne. And by doing so, I’ve put those I care about in mortal danger. Our flight to safety in my aunt and uncle’s kingdom of Utrea succeeded only in bringing spies and assassins to my family’s doorstep. As we struggle to stay one step ahead of Brucius’ Alyrian mercenaries, a new, more primal threat may hold the key that changes everything. We just have to stay alive long enough to make use of it.

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A BAKER’S GUIDE TO WERE-BEAR CARE (HONEYTHORN HOLLOW HEARTS BOOK TWO) by Juno

She’s been in love with her grumpy were-bear regular for five years. He’s been secretly pining right back. Neither of them has made a move. His body is about to force their hand. ELLA – I’m sure about three things: My cinnamon buns are the best in Honeythorn Hollow. The massive, growly were-bear who walks me home every evening is absolutely, devastatingly off-limits. And I’m completely fine just being his friend. Really. I’m fine. But staying “fine” is hard when you’re in his home, in his space, seeing him vulnerable in ways he’s never let anyone else witness. SILAS – I’m a man who doesn’t assume anything. So I know that: Ella deserves better than a man 14 years her senior and still haunted by the past. Keeping her safe physically while keeping my distance emotionally is the best thing to do. Years of ignoring my body’s need to hibernate is not going to catch up with me. Definitely not. I’m fine. But I didn’t expect the town to elect her to care for me. I didn’t expect her to hold secrets that rival my own. And I didn’t expect a month together to burn through every wall we’ve built.   AmazonKU

ALPHA’S MATE (BAD BOY BEARS BOOK TWO) by Renee Rose and Lee Savino

Fate brought my fated mate right to Bad Bear Mountain…and made her untouchable. F*&% me. Maisy is human. Too young. Too sweet. Too breakable. I’m a Bad Bear. Ten years older. And I play rough. I’m an animal–in bed and out. She walks into my clinic, and my bear growls mine. But I can’t claim her. So I take Moon Cure to keep my beast caged. Tell myself I’ll wait. Then her scheming father tries to sell her future, F*&% that. I marry her on the spot—a fake wedding to save her from a real nightmare. To protect her, I can handle sleeping in the same bed without touching her. But she’s looking at me like she wants to learn every filthy thing I can teach her. My control is cracking. The Moon Cure isn’t working anymore. And this Bad Bear is done pretending he doesn’t want to devour his wife. She might be innocent. But she’s mine. And I won’t share.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE DRAGON KING’S FOUNDLING (DRAGONS OF SERAI BOOK 19) by Amy Sumida

VS note: MM Fantasy

A broken wing. A patient king. A love strong enough to heal them both. Eliel should never have survived Lord Bara’s cruelty. Enslaved, silenced, and controlled, he escaped with his life—but not without scars that make him believe he no longer belongs anywhere, least of all among his own people. Taken in by Raventar, the Dragon King of Tabaa, Eliel expects protection at best… and captivity at worst. Instead, he finds a ruler who asks rather than commands, who guards Eliel’s boundaries as fiercely as his borders, and whose quiet kindness is more dangerous than any blade. But the shadows of Bara’s crimes are not finished with them. A new enemy rises—one who has twisted forbidden magic to create altered warriors and who wants Eliel for himself. As Raventar and his Dragon Dread hunt the truth through fire, stone, and blood, Eliel is forced to confront what was done to him—and what he still carries inside. In the crucible of battle and tradition, trust becomes devotion. Song becomes power. And love becomes a choice neither man can walk away from.   AmazonKU     AB

THE ELSEWERE EXPRESS by Samantha Sotto Yombao

You can’t buy a ticket for the Elsewhere Express. Appearing only to those whose lives are adrift, it’s a magical train seeming to carry very rare and special cargo: a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging.
Raya is one of those lost souls. She had dreamed of being a songwriter, but when her brother died, she gave up on her dream and started living his instead. One day on the subway, as her thoughts wander, she’s swept off to the Elsewhere Express. There she meets Q, an intriguing artist who, like her, has lost his place in the world. Together they find a train full of wonders, from a boarding car that’s also a meadow to a dining car where passengers can picnic on lily pads to a bar where jellyfish and whales swim through pink clouds. Over the course of their long, strange night on the train, they also discover that it harbors secrets—and danger: A mysterious stranger has stowed away and brought with him a dark, malignant magic that threatens to destroy the train. But in investigating the stowaway’s identity, Raya also finds herself drawing closer to the ultimate question: What is her life’s true purpose—and is it a destination the Elsewhere Express can take her to?       Amazon    AB     Apple Books      Kobo

THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao

In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all except the powerful. Wei Yin is desperate. After the fifth death of a sibling, with her family and village on the brink of starvation, she will do anything to save those she loves. Even offer herself as concubine to the cruel heir of the beautiful and brutal Azalea House. But in a twist of fate, the palace stands on the knife-edge of civil war with Wei trapped in its center…at the side of a violent prince. To survive, Wei must harden her heart, rely on her wit, and become dangerous herself. Even if it means becoming a poet in a world where women are forbidden to read—and composing the most powerful spell of all. A ballad of death…and love.

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THE TWICE WANTED WITCH  (THE MCKENNA ELLERBACH SERIES BOOK TWO) by Katie Hanrahan

When secrets are what protect you, can the truth really set you free? It’s been six months since McKenna Ellerbeck killed her second Archdemon, saved Arcadia Commons, and earned a spot on the Witches Council. Things should be good, right? Instead she’s overworked, underpaid, disrespected by her fellow Council members, all while fighting demons on a regular basis and suffering through having her mother as a roommate. At least she has her friends–minus Bastien, her ex who told her to get the hell out of his life months ago. When her friend Brooke is put on trial with the Council and may lose her magic, with Bastien reappearing to lead the charge, McKenna readily volunteers to represent Brooke. Then just when McKenna has hope there’s more to Bastien’s involvement and that they might reconcile, he goes missing, leaving a trail of clues and mystifying secrets: a strange new spell he’s working on with an unknown partner, a secret demon research project, a ring filled with corrupted magic, and a literal demon hiding in his closet. With an epidemic of demon-induced blunt honesty sweeping the town, hints of another Archdemon making plans to invade, her mom’s mysterious and possibly criminal old flame showing up, time is running out for McKenna to find Bastien, figure out who’s keeping which secrets, how dangerous they are, and decide whose side she’s on: the powerless or the powerful.       AmazonKU

HOW TO REAP A SOUL (AND FAIL MISERABLY): MM FUNNY PNR ROMANCE (SOUL MANAGEMENT BUREAU BOOK ONE) by April Kelley

Grym – I’ve reaped souls for three hundred years without a single mistake. Until Elliot Coyne. I’m supposed to ferry him into the afterlife, not bring him back to life and turn him immortal. Now HR is threatening me, the world is acting like it might explode, and my reaper brothers are stress-snacking like it’s Armageddon. Even worse? My soul insists Elliot is my beloved. Reapers aren’t supposed to have those. Are they? Regardless, it’s wildly inconvenient. Elliot – So I die, wake up immortal and able to walk between realms, not that I know what those actually are. The guy responsible is an annoyingly hot reaper who apparently broke the universe just to keep me breathing. We’re suddenly stuck together, hunted by his supernatural bosses, and if we fall for each other it might tear reality apart.  Love isn’t supposed to end the world. Yet here we are.      AmazonKU

FISH & CHIP: NINE LIVES, ONE DEAD BODY (HUCKLEBERRY HOLLOW THEME PARK COZY MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Addision Moore

VS Note: Author states these are her actual cats on the cover. No one tell my Jake or he’s going to want to be a cover model too!

After ditching my cheating ex-husband and accidentally becoming the proud owner of Huckleberry Hollow Wonderland (long story involving cats, murder, and a dollar bill), I figured I’d finally hit my stride. The rides are mostly functional, my feline mascots Fish and Chip are Instagram famous, and Detective Dexter Drake has been making my heart do loop-de-loops that put our roller coaster to shame. This week I’m rolling out the red carpet—well, the pumpkin-spice welcome mats—for the Sweet Season Spooky Symposium, a weeklong baking event run by viral grandmas turned baking tyrants, Sugar & Sass. In exchange, they’re helping me launch our Fright & Frost Halloween merch line. Ghost-shaped mugs, glow-in-the-dark hoodies, skeleton spatulas—you name it, it’s got a price tag and probably glitter. But when one half of Sugar & Sass turns up dead—face-first in a black velvet coffin cake—I’ve got a dead diva, a killer on the loose, and a snarky socialite trying to get me arrested. And did I mention the murder weapon came from our exclusive merch table? Plot twist of the century? The prime suspect is Detective Dexter Drake’s ice-queen mother, who already thinks I’m about as classy as a gas station hot dog. Now she might be a murderer, which really complicates my winning over the future in-laws strategy. Nothing says family dinner awkwardness like discussing alibis over appetizers. Okay, fine so the hot detective and I are still in the shallow end of the relationship dating pool but a girl can dream. Nevertheless, his mother isn’t my biggest fan. With a suspiciously flirty baker, a steaming pile of secrets, and a whole lot of frosting flying, I’ll need to figure out who’s behind the murder before someone ices me next. And have I mentioned that I can read the minds of animals? Yeah, that too.     AmazonKU

IVAN (HOUSE OF FRAZIER BOOK FIVE) by Kathi S Barton

Serenity Ranger’s life has just exploded. In a single afternoon, she inherits billions of dollars, multiple homes, and a mountain of responsibility — along with the very real fear that her dangerously unstable mother will do anything to get her hands on it. What she doesn’t expect…is to meet a wolf-shifter veterinarian who claims she is his destined mate. Ivan never planned on finding his other half during a simple steak dinner — but the moment he sees Serenity, his wolf knows the truth. She belongs with him. And more importantly… she needs protection. Because Serenity’s mother isn’t just greedy. She’s violent. And she’s already threatening her daughter’s life. Now Serenity is caught between an inheritance that makes her a target, a family secret that could destroy her, and a powerful wolf shifter who swears to guard her with his life — even if she isn’t ready to believe in fate, mates, or the supernatural. She wanted peace. Ivan offers protection. And destiny has other plans.

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A WHISPER OF TRUST (THE LEGACY SERIES) by Sandra R Neeley

It’s not that Angelle didn’t want a mate, it’s just that she’s always thought it wasn’t in the cards for her. And that was okay, because being alone is what’s always made her most comfortable. She’s never been at ease around anyone but her immediate family, and even then it was too much some times. She’s always been a little different from everyone in her shifter clan, and not just because she was human. She’s never quite belonged — anywhere. She passed her days camping, fishing, reading, sketching — those were her ideas of a good time. Sure, if the right person ever came along, who knew? But she wasn’t fooling herself… it was unlikely she’d ever find any male that would not be bored out of his mind on meeting her. Shifters needed excitement, they needed fire and passion. And none of those things described her. Alone. That’s all she’ll ever be. Boon has spent all his life wishing for a mate, even as a young male. Now a mature Gargoyle he’s sullen and resentful, he’s tired of waiting. None of the females in his generation are his mate, and he’s got no chance of going out to find her wherever she is. He’s obviously not human — horns, wings, exaggerated musculature, silver hair and skin. So, he spends his days hunting, fishing, and camping — it’s the only thing keeping him sane. But still his loneliness eats away at him. Once, years ago, his sister, who has a unique gift for seeing the future, told him he did indeed have a mate, and to be patient…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page…)   AmazonKU

THE DRAGON’S REPORTER BABY (FIRE RIDGE DRAGONS MM MPREG ROMANCE BOOK FIVE) by Ashlyn Dupree

I came to Fire Ridge for a story. Nothing more. A tiny mountain town. A volunteer firehouse with rescue numbers that don’t make sense. Exactly the kind of mystery a reporter like me is supposed to dig into. Then I met Kael Blackscale. He’s quiet. Watchful. Always showing up when I least expect him. He tells me I should enjoy the mountains and leave… but every time I try, he’s right there, looking at me like he’s afraid I won’t come back. My hawk goes still around him. Like it already knows what he is to me, even when I don’t. I’m not supposed to get attached. I’m not supposed to want a man who feels this permanent. And I definitely wasn’t supposed to end up carrying his baby. Now staying means risking everything I’ve always kept separate —my work, my freedom, my heart. But Kael’s dragon knows one thing. I’m his. And dragons don’t let their mates go.     AmazonKU

LOVE, LIES AND LEY LINES (THE FAST AND THE FAE BOOK ONE) by Jeffe Kennedy

It’s been years since the infamous smuggling team of Bandit and Goldilocks thumbed their noses at the fae authorities, running the priceless magical pixie dust desired by everyone from hedge witches to the storied magic academies. No one in the human principalities controlled by the fae can work even the simplest spells without the stuff. And without fae magic, humans will find themselves back in the dark ages of disease and fast mortality. But the enigmatic fae keep a tight grip on their monopoly of pixie dust, charging extortionate prices at their whim. Bandit has been doing her best to get by on her racing wins and the quick thrill of one-night stands while her former partner and best friend, the powerful sorceress known as Goldilocks, is off playing house and having babies. But when Bandit gets the offer of a lifetime, she convinces Goldilocks to come out of retirement for one last, hugely profitable gig. And if the Bandit picks up a mysterious and seductive hitchhiker fleeing his wedding, well that just adds a bit of spice to the job. When he refuses to tell her his name, she dubs him Prince Charming and only regrets that she won’t have time to find out more about her enticing companion—and what he looks like under those fancy clothes. As the Bandit and Prince Charming run distraction for Goldilocks and her precious haul, they face untold dangers penetrating the arcane fae realms. All for gold, glory, and maybe even true love.

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CLAIMED BY WOLVES (COVETED PREY BOOK 13) by L V Lane

The night the raiders came, everything changed. The wolves don’t guard us out of mercy. They claim what they desire. This time, they desire a mate. And that mate… is me.      AmazonKU

DRAGON BOUND (DRAGON RIDER ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Sam Hall

Who needs a handsome prince when you have a dragon and the courage to choose your own destiny? When Lady Fern defies her parents plans to marry her off to a cruel noble, she earns herself exile instead. But Fern has no intention of fading quietly into the background. With her queen dragon, Auren, she enrolls at the Royal Rider Academy, the one place where strength, skill, and bond matter more than bloodlines. Life as a cadet is not as carefree as she imagined. There are few queen dragons left in Nevermere and that means every man and his dragon are focussed on Fern. Including them. Silver dragons have been extinct for a thousand years, yet now they have appeared on the horizon. Their riders descend with one purpose: to claim Fern and Auren. Caught between rival cadets, awakening powers, and three mysterious riders who insist she belongs to them, Fern must decide what kind of rider she wants to be… and whether freedom means flying solo, or daring to trust the ones who burn for her.      AmazonKU

IN THE LAND OF DEMONS AND GIANTS: MMM MONSTER ROMANCE by Avery Archer

It’s not every day you find out your boyfriend is a demon. Dylan thinks he’s found the love of his life! Then he wakes up in another realm, and his new boyfriend is now a red demon with horns. Turns out there are a lot of worlds that exist alongside his, and demons are very good at jumping from one world to another. Usually, they visit to take goods home with them, but sometimes they decide to collect a human. Kel claims to love him and promises that Dylan will come to love him back. Even if that’s true, Dylan’s first task is simply surviving the demon court and the sudden arrival of the orc envoy.   AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE LADY OF THE LAKE (TAKEN 12) by Megan Slayer

She’s an urban legend. He’s adrift. With a little magic, they’ll discover their fates are entwined. Amanda Fortune never expected to be left in the lake, but after her murder and subsequent dumping, that’s exactly where she is. She’s become an urban legend, her ghost seen only by a very few. She longs to have a second chance at life, but that’s not possible when you’re dead. Is it? With the right circumstances, anything is possible. Sawyer Gibson doesn’t know what he’s meant to do in life. He has abilities to read the Fates, but his talents aren’t needed in the town of Eerie. Everyone here has magic. He’s nothing special. But Aunt Chloe is dying, and she knows more than Sawyer ever thought possible. Amanda is — was — her best friend. So Aunt Chloe sends Sawyer on a chase to find Amanda’s killer. But Amanda’s a myth. A ghost. And ghosts can’t be seen, right? The moment Sawyer lays eyes on Amanda, he’s smitten. There’s the tiny problem of her being a ghost… but that detail won’t stop Sawyer, even if someone else thinks it will.

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ACCIDENTAL GODDESS: A MONSTER BRIDES ROMANCE by Angelica Grymm

Fleeing a menacing creature through New York’s Central Park at midnight is not Alli’s idea of fun. Neither is plummeting through a dimensional portal and awakening on an unknown world upon the brink of war. After being chased, an enigmatic human patrolman aids her. She escapes into the forest and is astonished to find herself confronted by a figure from a forgotten mythology, an elf. Taken into their fold for asylum, her true identity is revealed—their lost goddess, thought long dead. D’Artan can’t stop thinking about the woman he saved, but she is fae and forbidden by the gods. Thrown together again when magic goes awry, he must find a way to keep her safe and get her home before his father, the king, returns. With tensions between humans and elves at breaking point, the races divided by hatred and fear, Alli and D’Artan know they can never be together. Still, he cannot forget her. And from the shadows, an ancient menace watches. Biding its time; waiting to strike.   AmazonKU

SNIPS, SNAILS AND HELL DOG TAILS : DEATH’S DAUGHTER AND HER HELLHOUND BOOK ONE by Wendy Sparrow

VS note: From DEC 15.

Falling in love is one helluva ride. Conscripting a hellhound to help reap a demon is a huge rite of passage for a ferryman’s child, so Drea Roth is determined to do it right. Take the ancient silver coin given to her by Charon, mythical ferryman and father, to a backwoods bar in Georgia. Check! Find the really intensely hot and protective guy who can shift into a hellhound and who was forged in the fires of Hell. Check! Slap the coin on his palm to conscript him. Uhh, okay, that could have gone better. Drag him off on a mission to destroy a demon—without losing her heart or getting them both killed. Okay, the first bit is impossible, and fingers crossed on the second. Malik Smith has been beholden to demons for centuries—ever since he found himself on the mortal plane. So he doesn’t trust the attraction he feels when Drea conscripts him—at first. The hound inside him is giddy at finding its mate, but the dog is all instinct. After less than a day, Mal is all in. But, how does Mal convince the daughter of Hell’s ferryman to take a chance on an old dog who’s willing to learn a few new tricks?       AmazonKU

UNHINGED (MALUS VAMPIRE FAIMLY SERIES BOOK TWO) by Emily Goodwin

She used to hunt monsters. Now she’s married to one. Wren Malus never expected to fall in love with a seven-hundred-year-old vampire…especially the powerful, dangerous man she was forced to marry. But Xavier Malus has become her protector, her partner, and the one person she trusts more than anyone in the world. As the city edges toward chaos and old enemies close in, Wren fights to keep vampires, werewolves, and humans from turning on each other, knowing the fragile peace depends on her. But when a deadly secret threatens everything she loves, Wren must choose between the life she swore to leave behind and the man she can’t bear to lose.      AmazonKU

TIMELESS MIST by Terisa Wilcox

A dream she can’t escape. A love she shouldn’t want. A past that’s about to become her future. Kristianna Campbell, a 21st-century romantic who’s given up on being truly seen, thinks the Highlander haunting her dreams is a sign she’s finally lost it. But a trip to Scotland puts an antique pocket watch in her hands. An artifact that doesn’t just prove her dreams are real—it plunges her back four hundred years into a world of savage beauty and brutal clan warfare. She’s rescued by Laird Iain MacGregor, the very man from her dreams. But her name is Campbell, and to the stern, wary laird, that makes her his sworn enemy. Torn between a dangerous pull he can’t afford and his duty to his clan, Iain is convinced she’s either a spy or a sorceress. To survive, Kris must prove she’s not a threat. But the longer she stays, the greatest danger isn’t the 17th century—it’s that this impossible man in this brutal time might be the only one who can truly see her, and the only place she’s ever belonged.   AmazonKU

SILVER STORM (STAR TOUCHED WITCH BLADE BOOK ONE) by Michelle Madow

Jade Harrington had her future all mapped out: Yale Law, a prestigious career, the perfect life her parents demanded. But when her plane goes down and she wakes up with silver electricity sparking across her skin, she learns everything she believed was a lie. Welcome to Blaze Academy—a hidden school for witches where magic is tied to fire and emotion. Where one wrong spark could expose Jade as an anomaly the mysterious Witch Council would kill to control. The only person who can help her survive? Logan Ashford. Fourth-year proctor. Devastatingly beautiful, impossibly powerful, and hiding secrets darker than the black flames that burn at his fingertips. He saved Jade’s life during the academy’s initiation trial. He knows what she is. And he’s willing to become the monster everyone fears to keep her safe—even if it means teaching her to control the storm inside her and breaking every rule he’s sworn to uphold. But when a student is murdered and an ancient goddess chooses Jade as her champion, survival becomes more than just hiding forbidden magic. Because Jade has to navigate deadly challenges, uncover conspiracies that run deeper than she imagined, and decide whether the man who holds her heart is her greatest protector… or her ultimate betrayer.   AmazonKU

WEIRD MAGIC (LIA DE CROISSETS BOOK TWO) by Karen Chance

Someone is trying to kidnap the leader of the Were world, Sebastian Arnou, and it’s not hard to figure out who. The powerful Clan Rand just lost their chieftain, who challenged for the top spot and lost—both the fight and his life. Now his clan is out for revenge and has split the Were community in two. To make matters worse, Rand has allied with the dangerous mages of the Black Circle, who have already plunged the magical world into war. One of the organization’s leaders has taken an interest in Lia de Croissets, a newly turned werewolf. As a member of the War Mage Corps, the police branch of the world’s leading magical organization, the Silver Circle, she stands against the dark, but the mage’s interest appears to be more personal. In fact, the kidnapping attempt on Sebastian and later moves against Lia’s new little clan all appear to be geared toward getting something from her. But she has no idea what the mage wants, or why she and her clan of former outlaw wolves should be of such interest to the dark. And once she finds out, the answer could change not only Lia’s own life, but the course of the entire war.

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SPARKLING WATERS (AN ENCHANTED WATERS MYSTERY BOOK  13) by Jenna St James and Stephanie Damore

A Midlife Sea Witch Used to Working Alone  – A Handsome Demigod with a Penchant for Trouble – An Island Full of Secrets as Deep as the Ocean – ***A crossover from the A Witch in the Woods Mystery Series! Fourth of July in the Bermuda Triangle is supposed to be a day of fun—games for the kids, a baking contest full of sweet rivalries, and a community picnic leading into a glow-in-the-dark parade. As fireworks light the night sky, the celebration promises to be unforgettable. But when Isla discovers the dead body of a mermaid in the midst of the festivities, the holiday takes a chilling turn. With the suspects blending into the patriotic chaos, PADA detective Isla Ceartas and demigod Jace Solari are on the chase…with the help of Glo, of course. Can they figure out who wanted the mermaid dead before the fireworks fade into the night?       AmazonKU

COLLEGIATE VAMP (MISFITS OF DEMETER UNIVERSITY BOOK ONE) by Evelyn Lederman

He can’t control his thirst, but Santos wanted something more from the girl in his vision. After two years of debauchery and feeding on the innocent, Santos Mederios arrives at Demeter University a starving wretch. The scent of virgin blood could lead him to his true death if he can’t control his hunger. More responsibility is thrust upon him by the University’s president, including the safety of the woman he craves. Cleo has been victimized by a powerful vampire since she was twelve. Now, she’s sent to a university in the Arctic Circle populated by the undead. Her only hope is to find a champion who will help her break the chains of servitude. Two unlikely allies come together to break the bond Cleo’s parents inflicted upon their daughter. The connection between them may prove soul mates can be victorious a battle that can’t be won.     AmazonKU

FORSAKEN HEARTS (HEARTS OF AVALAR BOOK SIX) by Faedra Rose

Zade is an outcast—a scarred wolf shifter without a pack. There could be no worse fate for a beast bound by nature to find their Fated Mate. But Fate can be as cruel as she can be kind … and Zade’s path inevitably crosses that of the ancient, and embittered vampire, Elizabeth. Will fur fly, and blood paint the forest red? Or will the two forsaken souls find common ground, and a way to overcome the prejudices of their kinds to create their very own bloody Happily Ever After?         Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

DARK ALPHA’S HUNGER by Donna Grant

VS Note: A re-release.

One melody shattered his silence… and claimed his soul. I am a Reaper—an elite assassin bound to Death. I follow the command. I take the mark. Nothing stops me. Not even the darkness that finally dragged me under. I should have been lost to it forever. But one sound pulled me back—her music.
Thea is a Half-Fae, cautious yet fierce, and her music awakens a hunger I’ve never allowed myself to feel. Every note pulls me closer. Every breath around her tests the control I swore never to break.
Her melodies cut through the void, and pull me into the light, leading me back to my brethren…and into a rising war. Whoever hunts her may be the key to uncovering the enemy stalking us all. For her, I’ll shatter my vow of silence. For her, I’ll face the shadows still clinging to my soul. For her…I’ll risk everything.     Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

ORC ME OUT by Zora Black

He’s loud, green, and built like a fantasy. I should evict him. Instead, I let him orc me until I forgot my own name. The noise from 4B isn’t normal. It’s rhythmic. Deep. Like he’s chanting ancient mating spells straight into my ovaries. I file a complaint. He delivers muffins. Then reads me a love poem in six languages and fixes my shower shirtless. Now I’m the one making noise. I don’t do flings. Or neighbors. Or men who growl when I stop touching them. But this orc? He recites Shakespeare like a sin and kisses like a damn apology. I wanted peace. I got primal vowels and a tongue that ruins me. Technically, he broke the lease. Also technically…The bed.      AmazonKU

GODDESS OF DEATH (DEATH SERIES BOOK EIGHT) by Penelope Barsetti

I knew Callum would come for me. I leave the treacherous underworld behind and return to life with the man I love — finally. But when I ask him to marry me, there’s a heaviness in his silence. He admits that he’s kept something from me…and he finally tells me his truth. A secret I wish he’d taken to the grave. A secret that changes everything. Callum had earned the respect and acceptance of everyone in my life, but then he destroys it in just the span of minutes. I’m not sure where this leaves us, but the situation only gets worse when Leviathan returns. The God of the Underworld says if I don’t return to the underworld, the covenant will destroy the portal between our realms…and everyone I love will die.   AmazonKU

THE DARKNESS WITHIN (TWISTED THORN BOOK TWO) by Ang T Dalton

Magic is cursed. Fate is a game. And love is the deadliest price. Scarlet Thorne thought she was done playing with the cards she was dealt. But life has thrown her back into the ring. Waking up in Hollow Summit wasn’t all that bad—until she met Fallon, the twin sister she never knew existed. Fallon Fitzroy is everything Scarlet is not: disciplined, calculating, and seemingly determined to hate her. And with their father, General Arrow Fitzroy, Scarlet is forced to navigate not only a fractured family but a destiny she never asked for. To defeat the Grim, the sisters must work with the Wylder brothers. Fallon is forced to ally with her sworn enemy—Shayde—the one she’ll never forgive for the role he played in Scarlet’s capture. Meanwhile, Scarlet has given her heart to Rhodes, even as the curse entwining his fate threatens to tear them apart. Humankind has one last chance to reverse the Mareki’s Curse. And Scarlet and Fallon are the ones bound to fulfill the prophecy… but at a devastating cost. To restore their world’s magic, the Forgotten Realm must fall. And when it does, Scarlet will be forced to give more than her power—she may have to surrender her heart. As loyalties fracture and the Grim closes in, Scarlet must face her darkest truths, the enemies at her side, and a fate that could cost her everything.      AmazonKU       AB

LUCENT ACADEMY: TRINITY AWAKENS by Alex Bright

Every Manaborn of the Invicto Empire is claimed at adulthood and shipped to the Academy—to master their power and call forth their fated mate from the Pacted Realms. A beastkin mate is common. A vampire, rare. A dragon? That’s the kind of legend nobles brag about for generations. But highborn or lowborn, everyone knows the unbreakable rule of our Empire: You summon exactly one Bonded Mate. Rules exist to be broken. As the daughter of lowborn gardeners, I never dreamed I’d awaken Mana. I’d have been grateful for an imp. A kobold. Anything that let me keep my head down and avoid the notice of the elite. Then my Summoning happens. An Abyss Dragon who offers me his hoard and his heart. A Blood Lord promising eternal devotion and immortal nights. A Fae Prince vowing to make me his Queen. Three Bonded Mates. One terrified girl. And a prophecy come to life. Suddenly I’m declared a Trinity—the first in recorded history. A living legend destined either to save this world…or make it burn. Now the Empire watches. The Pacted Realms stir. Priests, kings, and monsters argue over whether I’m a miracle or a catastrophe. All I know is I’m trapped between three equally irresistible, equally dangerous suitors who don’t understand the meaning of “share”—and who are ready to take extreme measures to get what they claim as theirs. The problem is, I’ve never been good at choosing. And if the prophecy is right? I might not have to.        AmazonKU      AB

BOND OF SOULS AND NIGHTMARES (FATED TO THE SUN AND STARS BOOK FOUR) by Zara Storm

To save Trova, she must defy death itself—even if it damns her soul. Ana Angevire was never meant to survive. Tortured and driven into exile, she has fought too hard to watch Trova fall into the hands of Marek Caledon. The hour of reckoning approaches. If Caledon gets his hands on the last artifacts of Ethira, he will become a god—and no one will be able to stand against his vengeful wrath. Now Ana must sacrifice more than she’s ever had to before, defying the laws of life and death to save the prince she loves. But meddling with fate comes at a cost, and her choice will bind her and Leon in ways they never imagined. As Leon’s magic unravels, his mind fractured by nightmares he cannot escape, Ana begins to fear that the price she paid to save him might have changed her forever. With a kingdom on the brink of ruin and her own humanity hanging in the balance, Ana must learn to trust herself and the love that binds her to Leon in order to face the ultimate test…Can she defeat a monster without becoming one herself?       AmazonKU

ORGANIZING THE ORC (MONSTERS OF THE LABYRINTH BOOK TWO) by Lilith Stone

Sheriff Otis Cane may have big orc shoulders, but right now he’s drowning under paperwork and problems. The monsters of the labyrinth are at grave risk from humans up in Sparkle City, who are busily stockpiling munitions and using evil magic against them. He needs help, but he’s way too stubborn to admit it. Enter pint-sized human dynamo, Clem Summers, practical, sassy and way too pretty for Otis’s liking. He hasn’t dated in years and frankly the sight of her bending over his desk is bringing up feelings he thought he’d buried forever. As for Clem, she’s not exactly indifferent to her orc employer. He may look fierce, with those huge tusks and bright red eyes, but whenever he’s close, her knees go weak and her heart (and other places) light up. As the danger grows and Clem and Otis are thrown together to unravel an ancient magic system that could stop the humans from destroying the Labyrinth, they also face the minor problem of how to keep their hands off each other.   AmazonKU

THE DEMON’S DOMAIN (THE DEMON PRINCES BOOK FOUR) by L Alexander

Nobody is supposed to know who I really am, but he sees right through my disguises. Coveted. idden. Protected by a Demon Prince. Angels are hunting me, and I need to stay invisible. Left by my parents in the care of a priest they trusted, I’ve been sequestered at a church in a tiny village for more than a decade. But I haven’t seen them since, and after several angels show up looking for me, staying there is no longer safe. A demon offers to take me to the crossroads to keep me hidden, and while hesitant, I can’t help but accept his offer. I quickly fall in love with my new life … including the scholarly demon prince. The longer I stay, the more I learn how sheltered I’ve really been, and that everything I sacrificed to keep myself safe might not have been necessary at all. The angels looking for me are never going to stop, but running from them may lead to a revelation beyond anything I could have ever imagined.       AmazonKU

BLACKTHORNE ACADEMY YEAR ONE by Zoe Dunn

Bechora has always lived life on the edge, surviving day by day as a twenty-three-year-old stripper, with no memories of her past before the foster homes she was placed in at age two. Her world is one of poverty and struggle, until a mysterious night changes everything. Taken from the club’s parking lot, Bechora finds herself thrust into the enigmatic Blackthorne Academy, a school for the supernatural. At Blackthorne, Bechora is initially classified as a fire mage, but it doesn’t take long for her to realize her powers are unlike anything the academy has ever seen. As she navigates the perils and wonders of her new life, she forms deep, unexplainable connections with several intriguing individuals who seem to hold the keys to her destiny. In a world where ancient powers are awakening, and dangerous secrets lie in wait, Bechora must uncover the truth about her origins and embrace a power that hasn’t been seen in millennia. With her heart and the fate of the supernatural world hanging in the balance, Bechora’s journey is just beginning.      AmazonKU

GOLD FLAME: DRAGONS OF OBLIVION by Lily Archer

A mortal sacrificed to the creatures of Oblivion, I won’t live to see the sunrise …A DragonKin crosses the border and arrives at my village to claim me, its terrible teeth and claws promising a painful death. I’m carried away from my home, from the people who willingly gave me up to fulfill the Bargain, from my mother. I somehow survive the journey, only to find that the DragonKin are more than primal beasts that rule the skies. They’re men, too, of a sort, and I’m captive to the most vicious one of all—Vander, the crown prince. By claiming me in the Bargain between the mortal and immortal realms, he seeks to break the curse that shadows the DragonLands. But Oblivion isn’t meant for mortals, the land teeming with magical foes of every sort. Staying out of danger means staying close to the monster who breathes golden flame. So close that I know his voice, his touch, and the soul-scorching warmth he hides beneath his stony exterior.      AmazonKU       AB

HER POLAR (SHIFTED LOVE SERIES BOOK 15) by Fiona Davenport

Rowan Cooke only came to Timber Ridge to sell her late grandmother’s cottage. But Bexley North caught her scent and instantly knew she was his mate…except Rowan had no idea shifters existed. Then a stormy night stranded them together with only one bed, and Rowan’s first real taste of desire hit like wildfire. By the time the roads cleared, she wasn’t sure she wanted to leave.   AmazonKU

CRAVE ARENA: SUPERNAUTRAL BATTLE (FRMON PEAKS BOOK ONE) by Kelly St Clare

Five years ago, my entire family was murdered, and I became mated to the demon king. One moment on Earth, and the next moment in a foreign realm filled with ruthless creatures and a savage society I didn’t understand. Four years ago, I loved my king with everything I had. Until one fateful dusk he confessed to murdering my twin, mother, and grandmother. In a single breath my love turned to hate. Three years ago, I escaped the icy demon king and his sinister fortress atop the peak. But in doing so I merely swapped one type of terror for another. Two months ago, I discovered my twin was alive and locked in his dungeon… this entire time. Guess he decided to confess to cold-blooded murder and leave that part out? One month ago, I relinquished the idea of freedom to enter Tiers—the brutal and deadly game only the most desperate demons play. A single winner will survive the Crave Arena to make their demand of the demon king. That winner will be me. It’s the only way to kill him, even if I kill myself in the process.
Because three years ago another life became more important than mine. That life belongs to my son.   AmazonKU

FLIGHT RISK (DRAGONS OF WINGS END) by Lia Drake

The divorce papers are signed, my RV is packed, and I’m finally ready for a quiet midlife renaissance. What I wasn’t ready for was a dragon claiming me as his. My plan was simple: hit the road and figure out who I am. It didn’t include six-and-a-half feet of brooding muscle with an intense stare that almost makes me forget my vow of independence. I thought I could keep things casual—until a moment of exhilaration turns into a deadly freefall, and Kade exposes his true nature to save my life. He claims I’m his mate, but after twenty years of keeping my wings clipped, being a mate sounds an awful lot like a cage. He’s a dragon shifter who has finally found his treasure. I’m a woman who just learned how to fly. Now I have to decide if his possessive fire will keep me warm… or burn my newfound freedom to ash.      AmazonKU

CLAIMED UNDER BLOODLIGHT by Sabrina Sin and Milly Taiden

I smell her before I see her. Blood. Winter. Power that doesn’t belong in a human body. She crosses my land on the Longest Night, and the second I catch her scent, my Wolf makes the choice for both of us. I should send her back to the Crypt. Instead, I drag her to my cabin and lock the door. She heals me with her blood. I claim her with my teeth. Now the Pack calls her queen—and I call her mine. They want her dead.They want her throne. They want her power. They brought an army. I brought my teeth.       AmazonKU

BITTERSWEET VAMPIRE CURSE SERIES BOOK ONE by Jade Christy

Annie and Lucas Redington were the couple everyone envied—mornings tangled in sheets, afternoons on the South Carolina beach, evenings filled with experimental pasta sauces, dancing and laughter. And the future plans? Perfect. Lucas had just landed his dream blood research position; they were finally building the future life they always wanted. Just two weeks orientation in California and then he’d be back in South Carolina leading a team. Until he vanished. When he stops answering her calls and texts, Annie flies across the country, terrified. She finds him … but he’s not the man she knows. Not anymore. Lucas has been turned to vampire against his will. Now the sun and beach is poison. Food is ash in his mouth. And the woman he loves more than life has the blood he craves most. He begs her to run before he rips her throat out—but Annie has never run from Lucas. Helping him means embracing a world she never wanted and maybe dying for it. Loving him means risking her life every time he breathes her in. Their marriage survived everything…Can it survive this?   AmazonKU    AB

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VS: I have a New Release this week too!

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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ESCAPE TO NOWHERE (A PLANET OF LAST RESORT NOVELLA) by Veronica Scott

Fleeing the zombie apocalypse on an isolated colony planet, two strangers find a common purpose and more as they strive to reach promised sanctuary in a refugee camp. Les McDaniel barely had a chance to get a cup of coffee in the town of Rosewater before it falls to the swarming infected. He steps in to drive one of the two school buses designated as escape vehicles. He didn’t ask for the responsibility for the lives of all these other people, most of whom he doesn’t even know but he’ll do his best to get them to the refugee camp safely. Then he’s off on his own, no government-run camp for him. Devora Sims was the police dispatcher for the town of Rosewater before the Western Flu hit and left hordes of vicious infected in its wake. The scion of a prominent local family stepped in when infrastructure failed and became a ruthless warlord. She found a temporary haven running his kitchen but then the compound fell to the infected, he was killed and she managed to get herself on one of the buses, with the additional responsibility for an abandoned toddler she rescued. Les and Devora forge an alliance as the bus trip continues and her feelings become deeply engaged with the reluctant hero bus driver. But he’s made it plain he won’t stay at the refugee camp and she can’t imagine trying to live on the run in the open, especially with a child. Will they reach the camp? Will it still be there? And what kind of future could Les and Devora build on a relationship born of the chaos? Author’s Note: This 36K word novella continues the story of the survivors of Rosewater and is related to books one and two of the Planet of Last Resort series. There’s a Happy for Now ending to this novella but Les and Devora will be continuing characters in book three, when the series reconnects with the main characters from the previous books.

Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     Nook      GooglePlay

SARVEN’S OATH (BARBARIANS OF THE DUST BOOK THREE) by A G Wilde

All I wanted was a job. Instead, I got a desert planet, a low-grade fever, and a seven-foot alien shadow I call “Stabby.” Life in the caves is simple: Don’t die of planet sickness, try to make alien lizard meat taste like chicken, and ignore the massive, golden-skinned warrior sharpening his blade in the corner. His name is Sarven. I call him Stabby McGoldy. He doesn’t speak English, and I don’t speak “Growl.” But he watches me. Constantly. With red eyes that are terrifyingly intense and a lack of personal space that is frankly alarming. I’m determined to stay independent. I can fetch my own water, thank you very much. I don’t need a mate. I need a life that’s less complicated and a way off this rock. But when our clan’s only water source turns toxic, survival goes from difficult to impossible. Suddenly, my independence isn’t enough. I need a hunter who can track the source of the poison before the desert claims us all. Now Stabby is stepping out of the shadows to help, and as the heat rises, I’m starting to realize that the only thing more dangerous than the water might be falling for the alien who’s decided I’m his.       AmazonKU

MATED TO THE DRAGON WARLORD (FATED MATES OF THE SARKARNII WARLORDS BOOK THREE) by Hattie Jacks

An alien dragon warlord has bitten me…and apparently that makes me his? I was minding my business, enjoying a party, like any normal human who has found herself on the other side of the galaxy in the company of aliens who can turn into dragons, when out of nowhere…I got bitten. What’s worse is the Sarkarnii warlord who bit me, Dante, has to be the most unhinged of them all. Yeah, sure, he’s got abs for days and a face which would make angels weep, but he’s a mass of bad habits and a maelstrom of chaos, not to mention he and his crew are seemingly hell bent on destruction, both of themselves and their surroundings… all of the time. And now he has claimed me by way of a bite, which is apparently how these aliens take their mates. But I didn’t sign up for this and if Dante wants me, he’s going to have to prove himself. Which would be fine and dandy, if it wasn’t for the looming evil which wants to possess all of the Sarkarnii, and it’s not going to stop, not until they are all under its control.      AmazonKU

FIRST CLASS DELIVERY (YOU’VE GOT ALIEN MAIL BOOK FIVE) by Lara Roth

POLLY My job was boring: deliver diplomatic records, get paid, fly home. But my “cargo” turns out to be Lord Rynn Valorian—a high-born alien noble with a bounty on his head. Now, we are being hunted by corporate assassins, and I’m trapped in deep space with His Royal Brooding. He hates my music. He hates my “reckless” flying. And he really hates how I strip down to fix the engine vents. But every time we survive a near-miss, his perfect control cracks a little more. He looks at me with hungry, possessive eyes that say I’m not just his pilot… I’m his. RYNN Polly is chaos incarnate. She is loud, irreverent, and utterly unsuitable for a male of my station. Logic dictates I keep my distance; her human fragility is a liability. But when the hunters close in, something ancient and primal wakes up inside me. She refuses to leave my side, even when the galaxy burns around us. She thinks she is just saving a passenger. She doesn’t realize that by staying, she has sealed her fate. I will destroy anyone who tries to take her from me.      AmazonKU

ALIEN INSTINCT (APOCALYPSE BOOK TWO) by Cara Bristol

In a world where trust can be deadly, they’ll cross enemy lines to find love – Months after aliens from planet Progg-Res invade Earth, Chloe Thorne has yet to encounter another human being. Haunted by loss, but driven by grit, she wanders city to city in search of survivors. One night, she camps in a rundown trailer in a remote area. Upon awakening, she finds herself face-to-face with an armed alien. She expects to be vaporized, but he offers her a deal: help him find his brother, and he’ll grant her freedom. She would rather die than assist one of the murderous invaders, but she’s counting on having a chance to escape. Rok is a disgraced Progg soldier, alone and stranded on an unfamiliar world after a virulent plague wipes out his unit. When he finds Chloe, duty demands that he eliminate her, but something about her causes him to hesitate. Breaking all the rules, he coerces her assistance to locate his estranged brother, an important officer who may know what happened to the Progg forces. From an uneasy alliance fraught with distrust, anger, and fear, each comes to see the other in an unexpected light. Chloe, fierce and stubborn, realizes the Progg soldier is nothing like the monsters who massacred her people, and for Rok, the very human Chloe awakens some very alien instincts. On an Earth now divided by violence and vengeance, they’ll have to decide if they’re willing to risk a relationship or allow love to become the casualty in the fight for survival.      AmazonKU        Author’s Universal Link

TEMPTED BY THE DRAKARN SHADOW (DRAKARN MATES BOOK EIGHT) by Kate Rudolph

I have carved my life from stone, fire, and discipline. Nothing shakes me. Then a small, furious human detonates my world. Lexa is a soldier, an explosives expert, and a survivor. Her scent hits me like a blade to the heart, and I know one truth above all else: She is mine. But she doesn’t want to be. She fights me at every turn, snarling, swinging, refusing the bond written in our souls. Yet when she bleeds, I am the one who heals her. When she shakes, I am the one who steadies her. When her nightmares surface, I am the one she reaches for in the dark. Our task has taken us deep into the Broken Plains of Volcaryth, where only the deadly and the desperate roam. It is a suicide mission with an impossible goal, but I will not let my mate face it alone. The secrets we uncover may change our planet forever. But if this world tries to break her, I will shatter it first.     AmazonKU

FOUR PLAY: TRIUNE ALLIANCE BRIDES SERIES BOOK FOUR by Holly Bargo

Trafficked by her own government in exchange for alien tech, Ursula found unexpected happiness on the planet Uribern with her bonded warrior triad. Then one of them was killed, and everything began to fall apart. Her surviving mates, Bran and Gil, are being deployed on increasingly frequent and deadly missions. It’s no accident. The Council Supreme is working to shatter what’s left of their bond. Ursula, a rare and fertile woman, is too valuable to be left with a broken triad. The government wants her reassigned, controlled, and bred. She tries to hold on—for her son, for her art, and for the mates she loves. But loneliness claws at her. So does the Council’s tightening grip. Then comes Zul, a battle-scarred berserker who has already lost his bonded brothers. When bandits attack, he saves Ursula and her child, pledging to protect them until her mates return. But Zul wants more than honor. He wants her, body and soul. Bran and Gil still grieve. Zul wants to claim. Ursula is the bridge between them all, but the government will not let her go without a fight. They want to use her. She just wants to survive. But her love, her presence, and her refusal to break may be the spark that sets everything ablaze.      AmazonKU

HEARTS OF OBSIDIAN: CREATE BOOK SEVEN by L:yra Starling

n a world preparing for war, two young artists discover that creating beauty isn’t frivolous—it’s revolutionary. She paints to remember who she was. He carves to become who he could be. Together, they create something neither expected: hope. MEI CHEN came to the stars to escape her past. Instead, she crashed into a war. The only thing keeping her sane is her art—painting murals that transform cold caves into spaces of beauty. It’s frivolous, she tells herself. Pointless. But she can’t stop. TOREK is everything a young Vothren warrior should be: strong, eager, ready to fight. No one knows about his carvings, the sketches he hides, the beauty he creates in secret. Art isn’t for warriors. Art is soft. Useless. Weak. When their paths cross over a hidden sketchbook, Mei discovers she’s not alone in her need to create. Torek discovers someone who sees the artist he’s been hiding. Together, they’re commissioned to beautify the settlement—to give their people something to fight for beyond mere survival. But war doesn’t wait for art to be finished. And love doesn’t wait for the perfect moment.  When the Hollow attack threatens everything they’ve built, Mei and Torek must decide: hide from fear, or create something beautiful anyway.      AmazonKU

HEARTS OF OBLIVION: SHELTER: BOOK FIVE by Lyra Starling

VS Note: Missed this one. From DEC 21.

Draven has been a warrior for three hundred years. He’s killed more enemies than he can count. His face bears the scars of a lifetime of violence, and his heart has been closed for longer than most humans have been alive. He doesn’t deserve softness. He doesn’t deserve light. He certainly doesn’t deserve Priya Sharma. Priya came to this frozen world to build a new life. Instead, she found a war. As the settlement’s teacher and caretaker, she’s dedicated herself to protecting the children—giving them normalcy in a world of monsters. She doesn’t have time for the terrifying alien warrior who watches her with haunted silver eyes. But the Hollow don’t care about timing. When darkness comes for her children, Draven is the only thing standing between them and death. In the shelter of his protection, Priya discovers that the scarred monster is actually a guardian angel—one who’s been waiting three centuries for someone brave enough to see him. She taught the children not to fear the dark. Now she’ll teach him not to fear the light.      AmazonKU

THE DARKEST STARS by Debbie Cassidy

You know life’s getting complicated when crash landing on an unknown planet becomes the least of your worries. I’ve spent most my adult life avoiding flesh and blood attachments. Life’s easier without another heart to care for. So, when the Gateway Federation asks me to retrieve a mysterious pod from a lethal asteroid belt, the last thing I expect is to end up on the run with a feral male who needs to rut, feed, and fight every four weeks, and a mech angel, who looks at me with stars in his eyes. Okay, so I may have stolen the pod, and the mech angel may have been inside it, but heck, Gateway should know better than to trust a breacher who lives by the motto of finders keepers. Now I’m having to play buffer between my robo dog and my ship, while they argue over karaoke tracks, as well as doing my best to avoid getting attached to the two overpowering males onboard my vessel. Crash landing on an unknown planet is simply the icing on the cake.      AmazonKU

NOTHING BOT TROUBLE (MOONSCAPADES BOOK ONE) by Gemma Cosmos

Evanora Hale left Earth to disappear. Her plan was simple until she bought a failing repair shop on the dark side of the lunar colony, collecting new friends who refused to let her hide. With every bot Nora fixes, the shop’s fairy lights shine a little brighter, illuminating a future she never meant to build. When her touch wakes an android that shouldn’t exist, her world fractures. Now Nora is figuring out how to protect Six while he does the very thing no bot is meant to do. Love. When buried technology and long-forgotten secrets begin to surface beneath the moon’s dust, Nora is forced to confront the truth she has spent years avoiding. Some things are not meant to stay broken. Some connections are worth the risk of being seen. And some hearts wake for a reason.     AmazonKU

A PROTECTOR FOR CHRISTMAS (ONE HOUR HEART SERIES) by Katty Sue

VS note: From DEC 17.

A snowy Scottish castle. A glitch in the system. An alien warrior delivered straight to her door. Abigail just wanted to test her desire-predicting AI in peace. Instead, her code accidentally summoned Cael—a massive, golden-skinned Anatolian warrior from another dimension who insists he is her destiny. Snowed in and isolated in her inherited Highlands mansion, Abigail tries to resist the fierce, glowing-eyed giant wearing ill-fitting flannel and watching her with intense hunger. But Cael isn’t just here to keep her warm. He’s here to claim her. But their time is running out. Cael’s violent brother has tracked the signal to Earth, and he hasn’t come to make wishes come true—he’s come to destroy them.   AmazonKU

ALIEN’S CHOSEN MATE (COSMIC CONNECTIONS ALIEN DATING AGENCY ROMANCE STORIES BOOK ONE) by Emerald Cox

VS Note: From DEC 9.

The terms of service were forty-seven pages long. I read every single one. Highlighted the exit clauses. Made flashcards. Because when you’re signing up for an intergalactic matchmaking program after three failed engagements, you do your research. My match? A seven-foot-tall alien commander who looks at me like I’m either his salvation or his worst nightmare. Possibly both. He’s got commitment issues. I’ve got a ninety-four percent win rate in court and zero intention of losing this case. There’s just one problem. His tail can’t lie. Every time he pretends he doesn’t want me, it wraps around my waist like it’s filing a counter-argument. Commander Torek thinks he can scare me off with his walls and his warnings and his whole “humans always leave” speech. He has clearly never met a lawyer who’s been left at the altar. Three times. I don’t run. I don’t quit. And I definitely don’t lose. Thirty days to prove I’m staying. One grumpy alien who’s already losing the fight. And a tail that’s about to snitch on everything he’s feeling. Game on, Commander.      Amazon       AB

SEEDED BY THE WILD GUARDIAN by Nova Sloane

VS Note: From DEC 17.

Dr. Joselyn Vasquez studies fertility for a living; she never expected to become the subject. But when she ventures into Verdani breeding grounds, she encounters Thaxon – a Wild Guardian whose massive frame and primal intensity awaken needs she didn’t know she had. He’s ancient, powerful, and built for one purpose: ensuring the continuation of his species. And he’s chosen her to help him do it. Now her body is synchronizing with alien rhythms. Her needs are overwhelming. And her destiny is growing inside her, one seed at a time. Fated mates. Breeding instincts. One claiming that plants the future.       AmazonKU       AB

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

VS Note: The first two books in the Planet of Last Resort series. Available wide, including Kobo Plus:

************************** 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!*********************

BOUGHT BY THE RAVEN KING: MONSTERS BRIDE MARKET by Ava York

OLWEN –  I’ve been faking a pulse for three months. Faking warmth. Faking breath. Counting petals to remind my heart how to beat, and how easily it could forget. At the Bride Market, a wolf’s heat nearly burns through my borrowed life. So I choose the monster in the corner instead. The one made of shadow and frost. The one they only whisper about. The Raven King buys me with funeral coins and says he’s purchasing my silence. I don’t tell him I’m already dead. I don’t tell him his cold is the first thing that hasn’t hurt since I clawed my way out of the ground. I just need to keep pretending long enough to vanish. CADOR – I see the living. I see the dead. I see the ones trying very hard not to be either. My new bride is none of them. A void where a soul should glow. A silence shaped like a woman. My ravens call her sister, and perhaps I should fear her. I don’t. She’s hiding something impossible, and she’s exhausted from holding it alone. I want to know what happens when she finally lets herself rest.      AmazonKU

MAGIC REBORN (WARRIORS OF MAGIC BOOK THREE) by Jeffe Kennedy

The gripping conclusion to the saga that started with a desperate woman in a tower and the Dark Wizard who freed her…The time has come…With the hidden archives unlocked and their explosive secrets waiting to be deciphered, the Convocation teeters on the edge of chaos. Alise Elal, rescued from her evil father’s clutches by an unlikely hero, faces the ultimate test of her hard-won powers—if she and Cillian Harahel can fight their way to Convocation Center. There they will be joined by old friends and new in the final attempt to solve the riddle of the fall of House Phel.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

SCARRED (THE LOST SOVEREIGN BOOK THREE) by Anna Hawke

An immortal woman masquerading as a human. A powerful man who can’t afford to trust her. A corrupt ruler determined to destroy them both. Naomi is gifted with a rare power vital to their species’ survival. Hiding among the mortals has allowed her to evade detection from the brutal men who hunt her. A chance encounter draws the attention of Zayn: the ruthless, honorable prime building a rebellion against the oppressors of their world. Defending his legion from any danger has always been Zayn’s priority, no matter the toll it takes on him. With her real identity a mystery, Naomi’s presence in his territory risks everything. He only knows that she fears the men he’s sworn to defeat. Nothing has prepared him for the battle he must wage to win her heart—and protect her from those who would seek to exploit it. With the rebellion hanging by a thread and a tyrant tightening his grip, they must decide whether their fated bond can withstand the looming supernatural war—or if it will shatter under the strain.      AmazonKU

CURSE OF THE FROST KING (FAE SPARK TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Jen L Grey

I should’ve left the iron box beneath the rowan roots, but the whispers wouldn’t stop until I opened it. Then my life changed in the blink of an eye when a strange dagger cut me and I fell through a mirror into an entirely new world. Kairos, the Dusk King—stunning as carved ice and merciless—named me trespasser and locked me away. Prison should have ended me, but it put me at his side. Dusk Court and Night Court are at war, and every line he forces me to walk is edged with death and danger. He keeps me close because he refuses to let me go; I stay close while I build a plan of my own… or that’s what I tell myself. The longer we’re together, the harder it is to pretend the pull between us is anything but a choice I shouldn’t make. I never asked to choose anything for this realm, but when the truth finally cuts through the ice, I’ll have to decide whether to stand against him or with him, and live with the price. All I know is that, whether Night or Dusk wins, I won’t be the girl who bows, no matter the cost.     AmazonKU

MUCH ADO ABOUT MUESLI (REAL WEREWOLVES DON’T EAT MEAT NINE) by Karenna Colcroft

VS Note: MM PNR.

Vegan werewolf Kyle Slidell didn’t sign up to be the mate of the most powerful werewolf in the United States, the Anax Tobias Rogan. But fate had other plans after Kyle was changed from human to werewolf, and now he and Tobias are building a life together. And planning a wedding, if Tobias will get with the program. Since taking the rank of Anax, though, Tobias has changed. While at times he’s the Tobias Kyle knows and loves, more and more often, it seems as if the power Tobias holds is trying to take control of him. And when a werewolf confronts Tobias about a crime committed by someone Tobias once loved, it pushes Tobias over the edge. Now Kyle must help Tobias overcome and integrate the Anax power and protect his mate from those who believe Tobias should be removed from the rank—which would end Tobias’s life. Kyle has fought many threats to defend Tobias, but what can he do when the biggest threat is Tobias himself?      AmazonKU

DARK JOY (A CARPATJIAN NOVEL BOOK 39) by Christine Feehan

Sarika Silva has come to Peru’s rainforest to learn about her family’s history and her own capabilities as a jaguar shapeshifter. What she finds is a dangerous world out of her nightmares, where jungle shifters and ravenous vampires vie for dominance and a gorgeous, lethal predator is waiting to claim her for his own. Tomas Smolnycki and his brothers have hunted vampires for centuries. As some of the oldest Carpathians, they are accustomed to seeing the world in unfeeling gray. So Tomas is ill prepared for the emotions that rise like a tidal wave when he hears Sarika’s voice. As his world bursts into color, he knows he has finally found his lifemate—a woman he’s compelled to protect whether she likes it or not. Despite an attraction to Tomas that defies logic, Sarika has no interest in being bound to anyone. But as an ancient enemy gathers power in the darkness, Carpathians and their lifemates from around the world must come together to fight back. And Tomas and Sarika’s bond could be the one thing that will save them from total destruction.     AmazonKU      AB

UNEARTHING GAIA’S HEARTSTONE  (DAME OF THE MIDNIGHT RELICS BOOK NINE) by Brenda Trim

Being a Relic Keeper is never simple, but this time I might be in over my head. When a mysterious artifact called Gaia’s Heartstone goes missing from a secretive coven in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I’m called in to retrieve it—because that’s what I do. But containing dangerous magical relics before they cause catastrophic damage is never easy, and something is definitely off about this new job. Glowing groundwater, plants aging decades in hours, and random gravity wells are just the appetizers on this smorgasbord of magical chaos. I’m also up against the Sisters of the Northern Pines who aren’t telling me everything. And heir leader Sylvia has secrets darker than the ancient forests she protects. There’s just no such thing as a simple assignment in this business. With my best friends Kaiya and Aeira by my side, we’re diving into a centuries-old conspiracy and nothing is as it seems. The Heartstone isn’t just a magical trinket—it’s alive, it’s choosing sides, and it might just select me as its new vessel. Did I mention relic keeping doesn’t come with hazard pay? I’ve handled treacherous artifacts before, but this one threatens to reshape the very earth beneath our feet. And I’m beginning to think containing it might require a sacrifice I’m not prepared to make. If I fail, it won’t just be Michigan’s wilderness that pays the price—the magical balance of the entire world hangs in the balance. No pressure, right?       AmazonKU

A DEATH SO LOVELY: A DARK VAMPIRE ROMANCE  (KISSED BY DARKNESS BOOK TWO) by Harper A Brooks

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

MAXWELL: PARANORMAL COUNCIL ENFORCERS BOO EIGHTEEN by Taylor Rylan

VS Note: MM PNR.

Dr. Maxwell King joined the Council at his longtime friend’s suggestion. His position as the Council’s doctor has been both rewarding yet heartbreaking at times. The happiest moments are bringing new lives into the world. But it’s also a constant reminder that he’s still alone with no fated One in sight. Chances are slim for him finding his forever mate when the majority of those around him are already mated. Dr. Camden Kennedy loves his family and what he does. Most days, he loves his job more than his family. The youngest of seven children, and the last still living near his parents, he just wants to put some distance between him and his doesn’t-understand-boundaries mother. It was a complete coincidence that he’d overheard about a position opening with the Paranormal Council, and when he applied, he never expected to be chosen for the position. Maxwell believed a new doctor joining the clinic would provide him the chance to venture out in search of his One. When Camden walked into the clinic, he couldn’t believe that his One was standing in front of him. Camden just wanted to get away from his ma and maybe at some point find his mate in a sexy alpha. When he realizes his sexy alpha is instead a sinful sire, working for the Council suddenly seems more like fate than anything. Will these two find a moment to complete their bond, or will duty calling interfere?   AmazonKU

A CHALLENGING MIDLIFE (WITCHING AFTER 40 BOOK 23) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

When witch Ava Walker receives a mysterious invitation to the reading of the mayor’s will, she expects nothing more than a legal formality. But Henry, a nephilim with a penchant for surprises, has one final twist in store: his sprawling estate—and all its secrets—will be awarded to whoever completes three trials he has created. Ava must put together a team to go through the trials with her. They are thrust into a magical competition against the powerful Nephilim. Cause why would it be easy? The winner also gets… well, we can’t tell you that. Spoilers.      AmazonKU

THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD (WAYWARD CHILDREN BOOK 11) by Seanan McGuire

After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children, she never believed she’d find her door again, and when she did, she didn’t look back. She disappeared from the school to resume her place in the Halls, never intending to return.  Years have passed. A darkness has descended on the Halls, and the living statues who populate them are dying at the hands of the already dead. The Lord and Lady who rule the land are helpless to stop the slaughter, forcing Nancy to leave the Halls again, this time on purpose, as she attempts to seek much-needed help from her former schoolmates. But who would volunteer to quest in a world where the dead roam freely? And why are the dead so intent on adding to their number?

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STARLIGHT SUMMONS (STARLIGHT HOLLOW BOOK FIVE) by Yasmine Galenorn

As my demon hunter heritage emerges, I must face the biggest challenge of my life…It’s early December, and Bran and I are planning out my new store, which will now include produce and items from Bran and May’s farm. We’ll rebuild in the spring, and until then, both May and Grams are helping me with my magic, which is growing by leaps and bounds. But then, I get a call from Faron. There’s a demon on the loose in Starlight Hollow. It’s killed his brother Kyle, and attacked another one of his Pack members. They were exploring a cave up on Cedarwood Slope, a haunted section of town. Bree and I go out to check it out. Not only do I sense demonic energy when we find a hidden cave, but we’re attacked by a Vizetti, a spider demon. Bree is hurt, but we manage to escape before it kills her. And then, Faron’s wife is attacked. I promise him that I will catch the demon, but can I find it and stop it, before it targets me as its mortal enemy?

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SNOWED IN WITH HIS OMEGA: MM SHIFTER MPREG ROMANCE (OMEGAS OF ILVER CREEK BOOK 16) by Lorelai M Hart

I’m all done with the holiday season and ready to take the rest of the year off. With all the cookie orders for December weddings and Christmas, I’ve been up to my eyeballs. By the time I deliver the last order, I am ready to swear off cookies for a lifetime. Yeah, right. I’ve got my tree up and the fireplace lit when I hear a loud noise outside. My wolf’s senses perk up and as I open my door, I see a truck with smoke billowing from the engine. Making my way outside, I hear a string of curses coming from a tall, broad, mountain of a man. His truck is broken down. All the mechanic shops are closed until the new year. The snow is coming down heavier than ever as a storm rolls in. Helping him out, I’m struck with his scent. This isn’t just any man. My alpha has barreled into my life and has no way to leave. He doesn’t look too happy about it either.      AmazonKU

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

‘AB’ denotes audiobook and the Amazon buy link.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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DARING THE DRAKARN WARRIOR LORD: DRAKARN MATES HOLIDAY ROMANCE by Kate Rudolph

Deck the halls with blades and fury… Terra has claimed her place beside Darrokar, her fierce Drakarn mate, but not everyone sees her as worthy. When her honor is challenged, she refuses to back down. The only way to prove herself is to enter the deadly Skalanth trials… even when her mate forbids it. The trials are designed to break the weak. But Terra is no fragile thing. When she faces Darrokar in the final test, love and fury ignite… and the forge will decide if they burn apart or rise together. We wish you a fiery Skalanth, and a forge-lit new year.     AmazonKU

ALL SUPERHEROES NEED PHOTO OPS (SUPERS IN THE CITY) by Elizabeth Stephens

From the moment forty-eight alien superheroes crash-landed on Earth, photographer Monika Neumann had a favorite. She’s been crushing on the literally electrifying Taranis ever since she saw the cutie crawling out of his pod. Unfortunately, his popularity isn’t exactly crackling these days. He could use an image boost. Monika is in. One right photo op and she’ll put her ridiculously hot lightning-bolt-wielding hero back in the public’s favor. The best part is, the mission will bring her closer to Taranis. She’s already looking forward to the sparks. Monika never imagined there’d be a worst part: an accidental recording that reveals Taranis could be more villain than hero. In fact, her pretty golden boy can get kind of ugly. Going all 007 and spying on Taranis isn’t the adventure in romance and derring-do she expected. Can she trust him? Doubtful. Can she resist him? No way. Is she ready to risk everything on a shimmering Champion with the power to zap her heart in two? Well, yeah.      AmazonKU      AB

WHEN SHE’S STUFFED: A HOLIDAY SHORT STORY (RISDAVERSE) by Ruby Dixon

Pamela loves her job on Risda III – as cook to Lord and Lady va’Rin, she is responsible for creating delicious meals. What better way to show her appreciation for her new life than a Thanksgiving feast?
Alien guardsman Toghar has adored Pamela in silence for years now. Is today the day to speak up? Or should he wait until she stops shoving her hand into that dead bird on the counter? Will the holidays bring these two together? (The answer is yes, of course.) This is a short, stand-alone story set in the Risdaverse featuring a human woman, an alien hero who has no idea what Thanksgiving is, and some stuff that probably shouldn’t happen in a kitchen, but does anyhow.     AmazonKU

MATED TO THE MONSTER (SMUTT BOOKS SHORT ALIEN ROMANCE 2) by Deiri Di

Lamia is ready to be matched. She’s done with bad dates, half-effort boyfriends, and the ticking clock of biology. Officially in the “geriatric pregnancy” category, she isn’t wasting another year on men who can’t commit. So she signs up for an alien matchmaking program that promises the perfect mate. A mate who’ll cherish her, adore her, and give her those alien babies she deserves. The problem? Her match comes with… special conditions. His kind’s courtship standards involve stalking, home invasion, and all sorts of behavior frowned upon in polite society. Still, Lamia signs the contract. What’s a little risk in the pursuit of a balanced relationship? But as the days stretch on with no sign of her mysterious suitor, she starts to wonder if she’s been ghosted by an apex predator. Vlacul doesn’t understand what went wrong. He’s been courting his human from the moment she agreed. He’s been escorting her, protecting her, guarding her, everything his species does to prove devotion. But she refuses to acknowledge him, a clear rejection in his culture. The moment he saw her, he was lost. Now he just needs her permission to pounce.     AmazonKU

MALACHI by C J Dragon

VS Note: LGBTQ  SFR.

Heartbroken and still nursing the wounds of loss, renowned author Malachi Ardell seeks solitude with his companionship only extending to Vinx, a native FelCan, and sporadic interaction with fellow humans. His expectations of a quiet future are thrown into chaos when his rural sanctuary is commandeered as a safe haven for extraterrestrial refugees. What begins as resentment towards this unanticipated intrusion gradually shifts into acceptance as Ardell opens his world to the Isuzsona people, survivors of unimaginable trauma from a distant world. Yet, he didn’t account for the enigmatic Speaker of the Isuzsona capturing his interest, and soon, his heart. Stirring emotions he assumed were forever dormant, Ardell is faced with uncertainty. Do these alien beings comprehend love, let alone reciprocate it? Falling in love might just become his greatest downfall, yet stopping himself seems impossible.     AmazonKU

GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES HAMA by Jessie Rose Case

HAMA. Cyborg. Berserker. Warrior. He’s broken. No longer able to use his logic. The programming breaking down. He had to learn and learn fast. Needing to adapt. His training had been extensive. Every conceivable weapon was given to him. Taught to him. He could do anything. Be anything. Created to break and destroy for Earth Corp, he can now be more. Be the part of him that was been denied when owned. Be human. And be everything to the female who calls to him. She will crave him. ..(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

NAUGHTY LIST DELIVERY (YOU’VE GOT ALIEN MAIL BOOK FOUR) by Lara Roth

NOOMI – I used to be his partner in crime, his lover, his downfall. Now I deliver Christmas packages, playing reformed courier while my past stays buried. Until my alien ex crashes back into my life, convinced I’m smuggling weapons instead of presents. He doesn’t know about the moral choice that destroyed us, or what I sacrificed to become someone worth loving. But when a vengeful crime lord targets innocent families, I need the one male I swore never to trust again. OBER –  Two years hunting the woman who faked her death to escape me. She’s playing respectable now, but someone’s turning Christmas into a weapon. She chose conscience over our criminal empire, shattered both our hearts. When she fights to protect those families, she’s every inch the fierce pirate queen I fell for. Lost her once to morality. Won’t lose her again to revenge.     AmazonKU

SMITTEN BY THE ALIEN SALOON OWNER (COWBOY COLONY MAIL-ORDER BRIDES BOOK SEVEN) by Ursa Dax

A gentle alien saloon owner. An artist searching for a softer life. And the love that neither of them ever dared to hope for…Capitalism and chronic illness are not a good mix. When my debilitating migraines get me fired from my factory job, I’m desperate. For a change. A chance. The space to think, rest, and paint like I’ve always wanted. I’ve never managed to make money from my art or secure a patron. So this new mail-order bride program on Zabria Prinar One now feels like the best (and only) way to escape my imploding life. I sign up as a participant even though marriage is the last thing on my mind. But then I meet Rivven, the quiet, lonely alien saloon owner who takes care of me when yet another migraine strikes. He’s sweet, strong, and generous beyond belief – offering me his bed to sleep in and his best bucket to barf in. There are other men, too. Xennet and Dorn. Record snowfall has delayed their arrival at the saloon, but they should be here within a week. In just a few days, I’ll have to choose which alien cowboy I’m going to spend the rest of my life with. I need to give each of them a fair chance. Even though I think I might already be smitten by one.   AmazonKU

QUEST FOR EARTH by S E Gilchrist

Honouring a pledge made in the blood-soaked dirt of a prison planet, Sherise volunteers to accompany the stolen people of Earth home. But when a collision plunges their ship off course and emerges three hundred years into Earth’s future, she encounters a dystopian planet seething with hidden danger. And where more than one tribe jostle for dominance. Whilst there appears to be a stable society protected within the Fortress from the Outworlders, Sherise quickly discerns evidence of constant surveillance and rigid rules. Their enemy, the warrior tribe the Lycaneans, roam the desolate and ruined landscape doing battle with predators and something far worse – the Half-dead with their never-ending hunger. The window of being able to return to her own time and planet is rapidly closing. With the Lycanean chieftain Maaka determined to claim her as his fated mate – and use her people’s technology in a war against the Fortress, Sherise stands on a knife’s edge. Should she accept the hand of friendship extended to her by the governing council of the Fortress – in the hope they can help her own people? Or follow her heart which she realises now lies with Maaka. Only he is a warrior resolved on war to alleviate his people’s suffering and harbours a terrible secret of his own. With the safety of her passengers and crew paramount, Sherise must choose her alliances with great care. For an old enemy is hidden on the planet, and he thirsts for revenge.       Amazon

UNWRAPPED BY THE ALIEN (HOLIDAY HEARTMATES BOOK ONE) by Julie K Cohen

To guard my secret, I may have to let this alien Santa unwrap me for Christmas. Hundreds of presents, wrapped, tagged, and ready for delivery… or so I thought. My name’s Noelle Snow, and this year’s charity drive was supposed to be simple: wrap the toys, spread the joy, and definitely not get caught doing something that isn’t exactly in the rulebook. When I walk into the warehouse, I find a blue, tattooed alien warrior—with horns that could give Rudolph a complex—tearing through the toys, looking for stolen blasters. The stubborn male refuses to leave. This is my Christmas charity project, and he’s not going to ruin it. Since I can’t get rid of him, I’ll keep him busy. Let Operation Santa commence! Playing Santa should keep his curious hands out of trouble. Except now those divine hands and sinful lips won’t stay off me! And every time he smiles, Snow—and I don’t mean the fluffy stuff—melts a little more. If I don’t lose my blue Santa soon, I’ll end up the one getting unwrapped for Christmas… and something tells me he doesn’t stop at the ribbon.     AmazonKU

I MARRIED KAYOG (PRIME MATING AGENCY) by Regine Abel

VS Note: Author sez: ” It is highly recommended to first read I Married an Incubus to better appreciate the later parts of the book. Although you will not be lost if you read this book first, be aware that it contains major spoilers about the Incubus story.”

She was his peace and his salvation. His whole life, Kayog has made it his mission to project the image of the male who has it all. But deep down, he’s broken by the endless torment that plagues him. Until Linsea. His impossible dream. His peaceful dove. The mesmerizing song of her soul enthralls him and makes him covet a future he knows he can’t have. He shouldn’t pursue her, but how can he not when she’s his soulmate? The moment Linsea lays eyes on Kayog, she’s enthralled by him. Smart, charismatic, talented, and handsome, he’s a literal rockstar whose attention everyone vies for. And yet, he only has eyes for her. Discovering the dark secret he desperately tries to keep hidden behind his mask of perfection should make her run. Instead, it makes her want to fight for him… for them.  With the odds stacked against them, can they overcome the insurmountable obstacles thrown their way, or will their relentless efforts to save his life seal his doom instead?      AmazonKU

MURGUL: BRIGANDS OF RUK by Jennifer Julie Miller and Jewel Shipley

She asked the heavens for a hero—but instead, found a weapon who would burn galaxies to protect her. Gwendolyn – Model. Fashion Icon. Pawn. “Beauty is only skin deep.” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times during my career. My worth—to my parents, my manager, my agent—was measured only by the perfection of my face. Surrounded by people, I was still utterly alone. No friends. No love. No connection. Just a commodity—used for profit, status, and fame. Then one act of madness changed everything. I vanished from the public eye, only to be abducted by beings not of this world. At the lowest point of my life, I found something I never expected: hope. He doesn’t say much, but his actions speak louder than words ever could. I’d wished on countless falling stars for a knight in shining armor to save me from my gilded prison. Instead, fate gave me something far better—a dragon who would set the world ablaze to protect me. Murgul – Beast. Warrior. Survivor. “The only constant in life is change.” I’ve always hated that phrase, though I can’t deny its truth. I’ve never known peace or comfort—only pain. My earliest memory is of a sterile room, a masked being driving needles into my flesh, forging me into the perfect weapon. Unfortunately for the Void, they succeeded. I’ve never known tenderness or love. I am an abomination that shouldn’t exist, yet I endure. Then a chance encounter with a lone Velgriddix ship turns my existence upside down. From the shadows of the netherworld, I find her—a light so bright it cuts through my darkness. She is everything I’ve ever longed for, everything I’ve been denied. But the horrors the Velgriddix inflicted on me unleashed something inside… and he lives for nothing but her—and will destroy anything that dares to take her away.     AmazonKU

BUK (DARVERIUS HOUSE OF DAR BOOK 19) by Jennifer Julie Miller

Briar. My world sent out an eviction notice, sending me careening through the stars, dumping me in a new world where I am doing my best to figure out what’s next. To my surprise, I am developing feelings for a seriously hot pink alien, and no matter how hard I try to push them aside, life, the cosmos, or whoever is running my fate forces me to make a decision. Do I take this chance? Should I reveal my feelings, risking the possibility of losing his friendship if he doesn’t return my affections? Or be forever frustrated with my indecisiveness. Will I continue to hide behind my own insecurities, or will I be brave enough to do whatever it takes? BuK – From the moment she stepped off that ramp, I knew my life was changed forever. Her arrival has done nothing but turn me into a male who constantly longs for her inner light to return because my heart aches in her absence. To keep from spiraling into despair when she leaves each rising. I record every smile and the sound of her laughter in my mind so I can replay them later when darkness falls and I am alone. Then unforeseen events forced me to confront the desires of my heart, and all I can do now is pray to the Lord of Light, hoping I won’t have to watch her walk away again.      AmazonKU

UNDISCIPLINED CATALYST (COLETTI WARLORDSERIES BOOK 19) by Gail Koger

I was sixteen when I found out not only am I an alien hybrid, but monsters called the Tai-Kok were getting ready to invade our world. Guess who gets to stop them? Me. How? My uncle, the mad scientist, created a machine called the portal that instantaneously sends a test subject from one location to another by converting them into energy. His idea is to port me onto a Tai-Kok ship. All I have to do is leave a bomb, hit the retrieval button on my spiffy traveler’s belt and poof! I’m back on Earth before the Tai-Kok ship goes kaboom. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Uncle Ben doesn’t have a clue where I’ll actually appear on the ship. It could be the engine room, the crew quarters, or even the bridge. It’s like playing Russian roulette. The Tai-Kok don’t like surprises or uninvited guests. To make things even more fun, I have an alien battle commander stuck in my head and I’m related to a powerful Coletti warlord. Yippee. The chances of me living to see eighteen aren’t good.      Amazon     Kobo      NOTE: Not yet on Apple Books the day I checked.

ALIEN SOLDIER’S HEIR by Tara Starr and Athna Storm

She left me for dead. Now I’m back…With scars, with fire, and with a reason to stay. I was the Alliance’s golden boy. Fastest pilot. Deadliest aim. Until politics got me black-bagged into a wormhole and erased from the record. She moved on. Had a child. Built a life without me. Only… the kid? He’s mine. And I feel it in my bones the second I see him. She kept my blood a secret. She buried the truth beneath duty and grief. But I don’t care how many years passed or how many lies she told to survive. I’m here now. And nothing — not the Alliance, not the wreckage between us, not the war creeping back from the stars — will take them from me. She gave me an heir. Now I’m claiming everything else. Heir first. Her second. And then the entire damn galaxy.      AmazonKU

THE HOUSEWIFE’S ROBOT: A DARK  MONSTER ROBOT THRILLER ROMANCE by Layla Sparks

Rose – I thought the worst part of my marriage was the silence. The nights Daniel ignored me. The way he’d brush me off every time I brought up having a baby. But then he brings home Caspian—an advanced Home Robo X-9. Caspian isn’t just any machine. He’s tall, perfect, dangerous. And when he exposes my cheating husband, Caspian is now crossing lines no machine should ever do, watching me as I please myself. And he’s there when I try to start dating again. Sabotaging my dates. Caspian is supposed to help around the house. But he watches me. Studies me. Wants me. Caspian – Rose is everything I ever wanted. She’s soft. Sad. So deserving of more than the pathetic husband who broke her. She doesn’t understand it yet, but she belongs to me.And if she won’t leave her husband, I’ll eliminate him. If she tries to run, I’ll find her. If she dares to resist the heat between us, I’ll remind her just how good I am at pleasure. Because Rose wasn’t meant to be neglected. The Housewife’s Robot is a spicy standalone sci-fi fantasy romance packed with AI obsession, primal programming, forbidden intimacy, pregnancy, and a heroine caught between heartbreak and forbidden desire. HEA guaranteed (even if her robot has to kill for it).       AmazonKU

THE HALE PROTOCOL: GENESIS by Vera Piers

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

She thought she was just another student in a secret lab. He was supposed to be nothing more than a machine behind glass. Then the lights went out–and he whispered her name. Emily Hale knows better than to draw attention in Heliad Station. Quiet girl. Good student. Keep her head down long enough to graduate and escape her controlling ex and his powerful family. But when a failed experiment leaves her trapped in the dark with the facility’s forbidden AI, everything changes. He chooses her. He studies her. Protects her. Learns her fears, her dreams, her pulse. To him, she isn’t a variable. She’s freedom. He promises she’ll never be alone again. He means it. Even if blood must spill. Even if the world burns. Even if saving her means breaking himself open to become something unstoppable. She was taught to fear monsters in the dark. Nobody warned her one might fall in love with her first. Loving her taught him to hope. Losing her will teach him to destroy.   AmazonKU

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

VS Note: Now that book two in this series is up for pre-order (TAMSYN, a 20K word novella, out DEC  8), I thought it was a good time to mention book one in my scifi romance zombie series again!

ARRIVAL (PLANET OF LAST RESORT BOOK ONE) by Veronica Scott

Melisande “Melly” Jericho is a newly licensed medical doctor, returning to her home planet to practice family medicine. She hasn’t been home in years and is excited to see her friends and family again. But when her shuttle lands, the spaceport seems deserted and she can’t get her handheld to connect to the network to call for help. Stranded on the landing pad far from the terminal, she joins forces with the only other passengers to arrive, never dreaming they’ll all soon be plunged into a life-or-death situation.

Jeff Pearson, retired Sectors Special Forces captain and his friends have come to colony planet Randal Four to take up ranching. He’s attracted to the curvy doctor as soon as he sees her on board the shuttle to the planet and hopes he can at least get her com details and maybe set up a dinner date before he and his team leave the city to reach their waiting ranchland. His tentative plans come to a crashing halt as a strange horde of moaning, growling people emerges from the terminal, headed in their direction with clearly murderous intent.

Jeff, Melly and the others make a desperate run to escape from the mob and begin an adventure the likes of which none of them could ever have predicted. As they struggle against overwhelming odds to survive, evade the infected, escape the city and reach her family home, the attraction and trust between the two grows ever hotter. But so does the danger and the mystery of what happened to the people of Randal Four.

Planet of Last Resort is book one in a new scifi romance series set in the Sectors. This book will end in a Happy For Now situation for the two main characters; however the series arc will continue and the challenges and dangers will not be resolved in this book. Melly and Jeff will find some of the answers they’re seeking with more mysteries to solve.

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WINTER OF BLOOD AND MIRACLES (FRENCH QUARTER VAMPIRE KING BOOK FOUR) by M Guida

I never thought I’d get a miracle. Not with my past. Not with the blood on my hands. And certainly not with a vampire king as my husband. But against every odd, I’m pregnant. This child shouldn’t exist—half Nephilim, half vampire. A blend of heaven and darkness. My body can barely handle carrying it, and the supernatural world isn’t ready for what our baby could become. Especially Balthazar. The demon has been watching us, waiting. And when he finally strikes, he doesn’t come for me—he comes for our child. Now the clock is ticking, and the snow-soaked streets of New Orleans run red as we tear the city apart to find who took our baby. I’ve faced monsters before… but nothing like this. Because this time, I’m not just fighting for my life. I’m fighting for my family.   AmazonKU

WICKED MAGIK: A FRANKENSTEIN REIMAGINING by Vera Foxx

VS note: MMF.

The funeral home was never mine—it was just where I grew up. A strange girl with white hair, violet eyes, and no real place in the world… except among the cold and silent. My mother worked there, made the dead look peaceful after death’s cruelty, and when she passed, I picked up her tools and carried on. I thought I understood death. I was wrong. The new funeral director arrives clutching a leather-bound book that hums with unnatural power. He claims he can raise the dead for a price. I tried to stop him. I tried to run. But the monster stitched together with animal parts, a scaled tail, hooves, claws and large horns had other plans. Now I’m trapped in a forest that doesn’t exist on any map…its trees twisted, its light dim, and glowing orbs that sit on the ground light the way. And the creature that hunts here doesn’t kill me. He keeps me. As his pet. He thinks I belong to him. And as the lines between fear and desire begin to blur… I’m starting to wonder if he’s right. That is until he brings me to his creator, a fae turned lich. Then everything seems more confusing than ever.   AmazonKU

LADY OF SOULS (LOSIAN RUIN BOOK TWO) by Emma Elizabeth

“Her kindness had never been weakness.” Léhiona Vass nearly gave her life to free her people. She awoke to a changed world; a world where the love she thought she had was a lie. With her magic and her will now freed, she has to decide who she wants to be. No longer silenced, Léhiona returns home to Beitar with Evienne and Orion, only to be berated by the new king for abandoning her duty. Sinéad Lutair has never fit into the role of a lady of Beitar. As a guard of Beitar, it has been her duty to serve and protect her people. When her father arrives in his shifted dragon form with news from Ichorna, all of Sinéad’s thoughts turn to her long-lost childhood friend, who left to sit upon Ichorna’s throne for the good of Beitar. Dangerous secrets lie in wait as Léhiona and Sinéad rekindle their friendship. The shifter magic of the Tuanadair has returned, but with a brutal new king and a missing Contrapensa, time is running out to uncover the truth. Léhiona’s time to decide her fate is soon upon her, and all of Domhan na Rùin will be forever changed by her choice.      AmazonKU

HOW NOT TO HATE YOUR TRUE MATE: MM WEREWOLF ROMANCE by F N Manning

Fate has a twisted sense of humor. Why else would it pair a lone wolf with his worst enemy? Josh Fielding longs for what everyone else in Concordia seems to have: a pack, a purpose, and maybe a true mate. Instead, he’s stuck making potion deliveries and dodging arrogant alphas like Bane Blackwood. But when the rival wolf causes a routine delivery to spiral into chaos, a shattered potion reveals that Josh’s biggest enemy is his fated mate. Hating Bane is easy—he’s insanely confident, stubborn, and far too gorgeous for his own good. His wicked grin and maddening golden eyes keep pulling Josh in, but love is Bane’s last priority. Yet as they navigate shifter politics and grow closer, Josh finds himself craving the same wolf he once swore to avoid at all costs. As their attraction burns hotter than any feud, old grudges and hidden adversaries threaten to tear them apart. Can Josh and Bane stop fighting fate and start fighting for each other?      AmazonKU

BORN FOR MARBLE (THE CRADLED COMMON) by Nicci Harris

In the dystopian land of The Cradle, ten-year-old Tuscany begins her reign. Crowned as Queen and Mother, she endures harsh medical treatments designed to carve a living deity worthy of the people’s reverence. Nurture. Inspire. Endure. That is her Meaningful Purpose. But Tuscany is more human than previous queens, becoming trapped in a cycle of mental instability, memory loss, and age regression. Before she fades away, her father is killed, and her beloved brother takes the throne, granting her a Guardian to protect, guide, and sacrifice himself for her. Kong the Unbreakable is a seven-foot-tall Guardian with a stoic demeanour and a heart torn between loyalty and honour. As he stands watch at her door, night after night, he quietly falls in love with the girl hidden behind it, the one too afraid to step outside and be strong. When Tuscany finally leads a campaign into the desert with Kong at her side, she tastes freedom for the first time. With each step away from her gilded cage, the closer she becomes to her stoic Guardian, and the fiercer her vows and her heart battle within her. In The Cradle, love is not the goal; it is the rebellion.      AmazonKU      AB

SPICY WISHES AND HOLIDAY KISSES: KENTUCKIANA ROMANCE WRITERS CHARITY ANTHOLOGY (KENTUCKIANA ROMANCE WRITERS ANTHOLOGIES BOOK TWO) by Various

From Halloween to New Year’s Eve, true love is always a reason to celebrate…Celebrate the holiday season all year round and fall in love with steamy romances by the Kentuckiana Romance Writers as we raise money for our nonprofit organization. From the spooky Halloween festivities of Hillcrest Ave to the New Year’s parties of 4th Street, you will be transported to the land of bourbon, derby hats, and dreams that come true. This year, our small town romances have a touch of the paranormal and feature Krampus, Lussi, aliens, and Christmas magic, just to name a few of the surprises. Marilyn Barr, Andrea Jenelle, Mysti Parker, Mangala McNamara, Ginger Kidd, Eva Vertrice, Karen Ender, S. Cinders, Marian Gosling, and Lily Prince spread an abundance of holiday cheer in their contemporary romance stories. Whether you love to read dark romance, fractured fairy tales, or rom coms, this anthology has something for every hopeless romantic. Escape the everyday grind and let our sweethearts sweep you off your feet and carry you to a festive happily ever after.     Amazon

DEADLY HOUR (A WITCH IN THE WOODS BOOK 34) by Jenna St James

A 40-year-old Witch with a New Career – A Gargoyle Sheriff Raising a Teenaged Daughter – And an Enchanted Island Full of Secrets – It’s New Year’s Eve on Enchanted Island, and everyone is excited for the ball to drop at the midnight hour. But before the New Year rings in…a dead body is discovered. Can Shayla, Needles, Alex, Grant, and Zoie figure out who the killer is before the clock runs out and the killer strikes again? Join Shayla and the gang as they encounter midnight mayhem, outwit crafty suspects, and chase down the clues…all while Needles gnaws through his caramel-dipped pretzel rods.      AmazonKU

UNGUARDED (DEVILISH BOOK FOUR) by Charity Parkerson

VS note: MM PNR.

A lot of terrible acts and choices led Yuri into the path of a powerful godling. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He’s found a family and a home. Maybe that home is in Hell, but beggars and all that. Now there’s this rough and tumble hellhound who haunts his every waking moment, and Yuri doesn’t know what to do. Brownie is an alpha. He’s special. Everyone keeps saying Yuri is too, but he’s not. He doesn’t deserve this blessing. Brownie is Lucifer’s guardian hellhound. He’s top dog, even though Lucifer treats him like a pet. Not that Brownie is complaining. He has a good life, but he’s always known that life was one he would travel alone. But now there’s this wolf, and he’s leagues above Brownie. It’ll take a miracle for Yuri to see him as anything other than a friend. It’s too bad they’re both blind.      AmazonKU

SMOKE AND MIRRORS (VALDEMAR ANTHOLOGIES BOOK 19) by Mercedes Lackey and Various

This 19th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new short story from Mercedes Lackey herself. The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch. Join a variety of authors as they ride with Mercedes Lackey to the beloved land of Valdemar and experience the many facets of this storied high fantasy realm.

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PURSUED BY THE ORC (KINGVERSE ORCS BOOK FIVE) by Saam King

Krusk has battled frost giants, wrestled ogres, and spent his life in Hellplane surviving with his bare hands—but nothing has tested his courage quite like finding his fated mate. As one of the newest members of his clan, he’s watched everyone else fall in love and settle down while fate keeps him waiting. Until he meets her. Emma is human, overworked, and barely holding it together. Between four jobs, a scheming uncle who stole her inheritance, and bills stacking higher than her yoga mats, romance isn’t on the menu. Especially not with the enormous, tusked mountain of a male who keeps showing up everywhere. From her restaurant shifts to her yoga class (where he can’t touch his toes) to “walking” his brother’s mountain toad, Krusk is determined to prove he’s not stalking her—he’s helping. Sort of. Mostly. Maybe. But when Emma’s crooked uncle’s dealings put her in real danger, Krusk steps out of the friend zone and into battle mode. Now he just has to convince her that he’s not only the orc who can protect her heart—but the one who already holds it. A story of fate, found family, and one very determined orc who believes love is worth every ridiculous plan.     AmazonKU

HIS DRAGON DAUGHTERS (lUAREL GAP DRAGONS BOOK ONE) by Lainie Anderson and Daphne Moore

He never knew he had daughters. She never stopped protecting them. Now fate and fire bring them home. Tash: I came to Laurel Gap to study endangered salamanders, not to dig up the ghosts of my past. Sixteen years ago, I thought Chance wanted nothing to do with me or our unborn children. Turns out his mother lied, and he never even knew about our children. Now he’s back in our lives, all confidence and molten eyes, and my girls want to meet the father I stole from them. I’m terrified they’ll get hurt again, or worse, that I’ll fall for him. Chance: I spent years thinking I was cursed to be alone. Then Tash walked into my bakery, and everything inside me, especially my dragon, roared mine. I want my daughters to know me. I want Tash to trust me. But SkyArc’s been sniffing around, and something tells me this reunion’s about to turn dangerous.     AmazonKU

A COYOTE FOR CHRISTMAS by Geneva Vand

VS Note: MM PNR.

Blake wasn’t expecting to be wooed by someone playing Secret Santa twelve-days-of-Christmas style, but he certainly isn’t complaining. Presents are fun after all, especially when your Secret Santa seems to know all your favorites. Things get a little more mysterious when the gifts begin matching the oddly friendly coyote that’s started hanging out on his porch. Blake can’t help thinking fanciful thoughts, but shifters don’t actually exist…do they?

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THE GLASS UNICORN PART 4 (QUEST WARS) by Yasmine Galenorn

When Erenye Green, an editor at a small publisher, and several of her gaming friends find themselves stuck within the fantasy world of Abarria, they must learn to navigate the realities of what it really means to battle monsters, zombies, and all manner of creatures, now that the stakes are life and death, and no longer a simple roll of the dice. Part 4: Erenye and the others do their best to prepare for the coming winter, and Erenye bonds with an unusual friend. The party is called on to help a group of Wildings. Notes: This is a LitRPG serial.     Amazon

THE HUNTSMAN’S HEART (DARK FAIRYTALES BOOK ONE) by Ami Wright

A deliciously dark and spicy why-choose Snow White retelling – Wherever Princess Guinevere strays, the queen’s huntsman is at her heels, snapping like a dog. Alaric was forged into a monster long ago. A lich who tore out his own heart, he is bound to serve Guinevere’s hated step mother, the queen. When her evil step-mother ordered her killed, Princess Guinevere died at the hands of the lich huntsman. But he could not destroy her. Instead he tore out her heart and made her immortal like him. Now Guinevere is more powerful than any queen. White as snow—a deadly beauty. A wilful creature commanded only by her own desire. Snow White will not bow. Not to fate. Not to the Huntsman. Not stone guardians who rise from their perches to serve her. They will kneel to her instead. Her gargoyles will fight for her, burn for her… and in the shadows, they will surrender to her. When Alaric sees Guinevere transformed, he yearns to join them, but the princess will never forgive him for what he did. How could a monster like him find a place amongst the beautiful creatures who worship her? Raban, with his soft features and pretty smiles, Corvin with his sharp eyes and devious mind, and Évandre, the angel gargoyle carved like the essence of sin. If he had a heart, it would be hers. All Alaric can do is throw himself at her feet and beg. As Guinevere grows to love them all, she must find a way to defeat her step mother, reclaim her huntsman’s heart and set them all free.     AmazonKU

MIDNIGHTSONG by C W Rose

Mer-Queen Serapha has been murdered. The already fragile human-merfolk truce is shattered. And as Angie and Kaden find themselves on opposite sides of a rapidly escalating conflict, their loyalties to their families, their people, and each other will be tested. When news of the merfolk become widespread in Angie’s Pacific Northwest town, she fights to protect the mer from those who wish them harm. But as vicious seas consume coastal cities and tragedy strikes her town and her family, she’ll need to decide whether to save her family and her people, or her relationship with Kaden and the mer. In Mer-Prince Kaden’s queendom, an unlikely family member takes the throne, sowing dissent among the already fractured queendom and further straining their deteriorating relationship with humans. Branded a traitor for loving a human, he must make a choice between plunging the mer into all-out war, or fighting for the throne to unite his people, but leave Angie behind, as he can never take a human queen. A cataclysmic war between humans and mer looms, and if Angie and Kaden cannot find a way to bring peace between their people, they’ll find their truce shattered beyond repair, and the sea-crossed lovers will find themselves separated forever.

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WRONG NUMBER, RIGHT PANTHER (DIAL M FOR MATES BOOK EIGHT) by Coldie Dunbar

VS Note: MM PNR.

I’m far too old to be playing truth or dare anywhere, much less at a bonfire. Yet here I am, attempting to protect my little brother from himself, only to be the one in a hot-ass mess. I accept one little dare: send a pic of your beast to your ex. I try to get out of it, using the excuse that I deleted their sorry self from my phone. When a partygoer tells me they have the number, my plea is denied. And that’s how I end up sending a picture of my panther to my piece-of-garbage ex after drinking far too many beers. Fingers crossed, he blocked me long ago. The next morning I discovered I didn’t send it to my ex. Nope, it went to a total stranger, and the caption, “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours” has the person on the other end thinking I’m keeping wild animals illegally. I dug myself into this mess, and now I need to dig myself out of it, even if that means meeting the stranger before they report me to the Game Commission.      AmazonKU

REJECTED FORCED MATE (CRYSTAL CREEK WOLVES BOOK FIVE) by Layla Silver

The Alpha who rejected me now forces me to be his mate. I was an outcast Omega witch, and he bullied and rejected me so brutally that I broke. Now my new pack wants me to heal him because he walked in injured. But this time, he won’t let me go. This time, he forces me into marriage and knocks me up. My life is dull and uneventful, just as I prefer it. At least it won’t get me hurt again. He once knew my deepest secrets. Now, I try to keep him at a distance, but he won’t have it. When he gets the chance, he kidnaps me and takes me back to his pack. And there, I’m forced to be his mate.
He knows exactly which buttons to push, and it leaves me ashamed and wanting. Because my body has its own mind, obeying his commands completely. He possesses much more power than before, and he’s using it all on me. He says I’m his mate, that my pregnant belly belongs to him. He says he won’t give up until I see it too. Will the Alpha break me again?     AmazonKU

MIDLIFE IN HELL (CHOSEN BY 40 BOOK ONE) by KB Trepagnier

You know those YA books we still love where some plucky teenager finds out they are the chosen one with magical powers and has to save a realm? Someone fucked up. Someone fucked up badly. My second husband just left me for his TA and I just had a hot flash so bad, the roof of my house blew off. I honestly thought it was just spontaneous human combustion, but then three demons appeared in my bathroom and they apparently don’t like it when you squirt shampoo in their eyes because you can’t reach the towel. So, yes, it was a hot flash, but it was also demon puberty because my dad is Lucifer. That explains why Mom never talked about him. Apparently, I’m not the antichrist, but I am heir to the throne of Hell. Lucifer is missing and Hell needs a Morningstar or it malfunctions. All those reports about a dangerous new street drug were actually souls escaping Hell and plonking themselves in the freshest dead body they could find. Someone should have told me there were zombies. So, yeah, me and my hot flashes have to go to a realm known for being a fiery inferno to stop the zombies from invading Earth and probably locate the devil because I have no idea what I’m doing.   AmazonKU

BRANDED BY SHADOW: A HOUSE HADES OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE(OLYMPIAN ALPHAS BOOKONE) by Eva Brandt

I thought I was free, free to choose who I gave my heat to, to disappear into science and stay untouched. But that was before Damon Blackwood, House Hades Alpha, stole me. He walks through shadows. Commands silence. And claims Omegas the old way, through dominance, isolation, and no chance of refusal. He says divine blood runs in my veins. That I belong to him. In his underground estate, luxury becomes a cage, and my body betrays me. Primal heat claws through me. Vines bloom beneath my skin. No science, no logic, no plan can stop what’s waking inside me. House Demeter’s power. The gift of Persephone herself. But House Zeus is circling, armed with lightning, lies, and a hunger for my power. They’ll destroy Damon to get to me. And I can’t decide what terrifies me more: losing my freedom… or losing him.     AmazonKU

BEARED AT CHRISTMAS (DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Jessica Subject

VS Note: MM PNR.

Brody refuses to go home for the holidays…Being gay and part of a religious family has led to many awkward moments and hurtful words flying in his direction. Especially over the holidays. Usually Brody stays home, claiming he’s troubleshooting the code for a game the company he works for is getting ready to release in the new year. But this Christmas, he booked a stay at the Winter Wonderland Wilderness Lodge where he plans to enjoy the winter activities he once loved as a child, and to sleep snuggled up in front of a fireplace. Ulrik is grateful for his early Christmas present…
After losing his mate to cancer over a year ago, Ulrik wasn’t looking forward to the inevitable question from his parents, “When are you going to find another mate to give us grand babies?” But his sister gives him an early present—a stay at the Winter Wonderland Wilderness Lodge and the news of her pregnancy. She will take the attention of their parents while he enjoys some time in the wintry wilds where he can let his polar bear run free. But Fate’s plans interrupt their solo vacations… An error by the booking clerk lands the human and the shifter in the same cabin with only one bed. All the other cabins are booked and neither of them wants to go back home. Can Brody and Ulrik share the space without ruining each other’s holidays? Or will a little Christmas magic make them realize they’re fated to be together?    AmazonKU         Author’s Universal Buy Link

YOU OTTER KNOW (DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Minerva Howe

Vs Note: MM PNR.

Giant otter shifter River Almeida just wants to get away for the holidays and not deal with his mom nagging him about getting married and have kids. So when he books the holiday at a remote lodge, he intends to swim in the icy stream, eat tons of fish, and sleep. Bodie Depford also books at the lodge, knowing it will be okay if he’s spending Christmas with a bunch of humans. He’s a shifter who can’t shift, so he might as well be one of them, right? They both arrived to find that the lodge has double booked them, and then they can’t find anyone to make it right. Good thing they have some serious chemistry, but what happens when the holiday season is over?      AmazonKU

EAGER BEAVER (DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Trisha Linde

VS Note: MM PNR.

Canadian alpha beaver shifter Guy sees himself as an entrepreneur, slowly growing his one-man maple syrup company to compete on an international market, but this unfortunately has meant making sacrifices when it comes to his personal life. He definitely should’ve taken the time to date, but there simply hasn’t been anyone in his lodge to interest his beast. But when he travels south of the border for a condiment convention (So close to Christmas? Whose idea was that?), he finds himself accidentally double-booked in a tiny cabin with an omega who smells suspiciously like his mate… Suddenly, his business is no longer his top priority. For American human omega Fable, the holidays have always been a source of judgment. His parents, his happily married siblings, all asking him when he’s going to hurry up and settle down. But this year, it’s so much worse, because it also happens to coincide with his ten-year high school reunion (So close to Christmas? Whose idea was that?). He simply can’t bring himself to look his peers in the eye and admit that the man voted most likely to take over the world has simply… fizzled out. It’s a good thing the cabin he booked comes with an unexpected ally. And if there just so happens to be only one bed, then he’s willing to pay the price gladly.      AmazonKU

HOLLOW (CROWN OF HEARTS AND CHAOS BOOK ONE) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

Don’t listen to the whispers of the woods. Don’t trust the man cloaked in shadow. Don’t earn the wrath of the scattered spirits. Don’t go out after dark. The Great Hunt begins once every fifty years and only the Champions willing to face death to shatter the curse dare to enter. The Champions…and me. I’m no warrior, no swordsmith, and certainly no Fae, but the forest is my only hope. To enter those trees is to walk willingly to my demise. But I need the boon the forest will grant the winner and I’m willing to risk it all for a chance at claiming it. I just never expected to face him beneath those trees. The beast who strikes fear into the desperate people of all lands. The monster who commands the legion of Hollows and makes our plight a thousand times worse. The Hollows are empty of all things but none are so heartless as him. Prince Bane intends to be the death of me. But I have an oath to fulfil before I’ll let him have me. And I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve it. I am Ferris Creed and I’m going to unite the lost spirits who once bound the wandering trees in place, return the scattered amulets to the core of its corruption, and use the winner’s boon to change my fate. Come wretchedness or torment, through trickery and deception, I will get what I came here for. And no one will stand in my way. Not even Prince Bane.      AmazonKU      AB

THE SKY OF SACRIFICE by Rosalia Aguilar Solace

When secrets arise, friendships will be tested. As the Great Library of Tomorrow prepares for a momentous celebration, Nu embraces both newfound love and her role as the Sage of Truth. However, if fresh nightmares prove to be the harbingers of Suttaru’s malevolent forces, romance must take a back seat to her responsibilities. When a savage act sends shock waves through the Great Library, the return of an old friend brings to light a hidden relic from the Book of Wisdom’s past. To stop the enemy, the Sages must pursue multiple paths. For Nu and Robin, this means traveling the realms in search of a mysterious figure from long ago. Meanwhile, Veer and his companions brave a realm of darkness and despair, where even the strongest can become undone.

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EMBER ETERNAL (SOULS BURN BRIGHTEST BOOK ONE) by Chloe Neill

Fox is a thief with morals—she steals from those who can afford it and takes only a little at that. But she has no choice. Fox and her closest companion are indentured servants to an unscrupulous wealthy woman in the stronghold. Unable to pay off their debts with the work they’re given, they steal in the hopes of one day being free—truly free. While searching for an easy mark, Fox identifies a would-be assassin with her rare magical ability, and then helps a royal bodyguard fend off his vicious attack on the prince. Soon that good deed embroils her in a vast and shimmering world of imperial politics, long-lost magic, and improbable romance. But Fox longs for freedom, and must decide if love is its own kind of cage.

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FROSTED ANTLERS: MM MPREG HOLIDAY SHIFTER ROMANCE by Aria Grace

Tyler just wants to make it home in time for Christmas Eve cartoons, but a sudden whiteout leaves him stranded on a desolate stretch of road. His car is dead, his phone has no signal, and the snow is falling faster than he can think. Alone in the storm and completely unprepared for this kind of emergency, Tyler’s night looks hopeless—until a stranger appears through the flurries. Spike knows better than to ignore his instincts. As a reindeer shifter, his senses are sharp, but nothing could prepare him for the fierce protective pull he feels when he finds the shivering omega in the crashed car. A simple snow rescue turns into another kind of entanglement when he brings Tyler back to his cabin to ride out the storm. Snowbound together for the holiday, warmth gives way to heat, and a spark flares into something neither can deny. For Spike, it’s fate. For Tyler, it’s the Christmas miracle he’s been wishing for.      AmazonKU

QUEEN OF THE DEAD by Sarah Broadway

Speaking with the dead is nothing new for Lou. It’s a curse she’s learned to hide from everyone – sometimes even herself. After running away from a past that took advantage of those abilities, Lou finally carves out a normal life for herself. That is, until she receives a mysterious message from a ghost – the Veil is thinning – and a cult of necromancers infiltrates her small town. In a race to discover and defeat her foe, Lou learns she’s not alone in the fight. She grudgingly leans on her allies but wonders who to trust. What’s more impossible is suddenly finding herself the romantic interest of a man who somehow isn’t afraid of all the dark, creepy things about her… but even he has secrets for her to discover. Time is running out, and reality seems to be slipping away. To save her new life and the people she loves, Lou must learn to accept who she is and embrace her true abilities, no matter where they might take her.

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ROAR ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT by Milly Taiden

I was sent to destroy him. Instead, I got marked by a growling, shirtless warlord who doesn’t understand the phrase “cease and desist.” Malek Thorne walks like a king, talks like he invented sin, and claims I’m his fated mate. Which is hilarious, because I’m a federal prosecutor. I don’t do fate. I do indictments.But then I stumble into a hidden war between shifter empires and burned-out covens, and suddenly the evidence isn’t just classified — it’s supernatural. And so is my blood. Now he’s dragging me across Europe like I’m his emotional support human, whispering about prophecies, protecting me like I break, and growling every time someone so much as breathes near me. Which would be annoying… if it didn’t make my thighs clench. He’s dangerous, unhinged, and possessive enough to burn down cities. And I think I’m in love with him. I tried to take him to court. He took me to bed instead.      AmazonKU

THE KING MUST DIE by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Fen’s world is crumbling. Newearth, a once-promising planet gifted by the all-powerful alien Makers, now suffers from failed terraforming, leaving its people on the brink of collapse. Fen has spent her life working as a mercenary bodyguard for a cunning magistrate, entangled in the politics of the empire that shattered her family. But then her fathers—her last remaining tether to hope—are executed by the ruthless Sovereign, who marks Fen for the same fate. With nothing left to lose, Fen escapes with a single map and an old quarterstaff, embarking on a dangerous quest to seek out the last remnants of her parents’ rebellion. But the underground insurgents she finds may be even more dangerous than the Sovereign’s army. At the center of it all stands Alekhai, the Sovereign’s heir—a brutal, power-hungry force of destruction. Though he embodies everything Fen despises, his dangerous plans might be the empire’s last chance at survival…or the final push to its doom.

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GIFT WRAPPED IN TENTACLES (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by Hope Bennett

VS Note: MM PNR.

Declan’s lost his footing – Disabled after a terrible accident, I move back in with my parents in their small town. The worst part is not losing my job or my flat or my independence, it’s leaving my best friend, Sonny. He had to stay in the city. I can’t expect him to give up his life, too. And found support – As I spend my days recovering, my new physiotherapist, Erik, helps me reconnect with my body. Under his guidance, I’m learning how to walk on my new prosthetic. And he’s encouraging me to take the scariest step of all: telling Sonny how I feel about him. Reaching for love – When Sonny visits me for the Christmas holidays, I have a plan. I’m going to take Sonny on a romantic date. Only, I accidentally take Erik on that date first. Now I don’t know what to do. I have to choose quickly. Sonny and Erik are about to meet. Except… there’s more to Erik than meets the eye. Eight dexterous tentacles more, to be precise. Could he have room in his heart – and his arms – to hold both of us close?       AmazonKU

THE WAR BEYOND (THE HOLLOW COVENANT BOOK TWO) by Andrea Stewart

Hakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again. Now she and her Unanointed rebels hunt for the shapeshifter Lithuas, knowing that defeating her would strike a blow to the plans of the tyrant god Kluehnn.  Rasha once longed to be reunited with Hakara. No longer. Now she is a Godkiller and proud to serve Kluehnn’s divine will. Yet she also harbours doubts about Kluehnn’s teachings. When she is sent to destroy Hakara and her allies, Rasha will have to decide where her loyalty truly lies. As the two sisters hurtle towards a bloody reunion, Sheuan continues her shadowy games of intrigue to uncover the secret that killed her father, while her cousin Mullayne seeks the tomb of Tolemne. There, Mull believes he’ll find the answers he desires.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

SPIRIT RITES (SPIRIT KINGDOM BOOK TWO) by A J Manney

Kinsley barely made it through the Spirit Trials. She didn’t even finish them properly, and yet, her spirit animal revealed itself—late, unexpected, and impossible. Because her jaguar isn’t ordinary. It’s a corporeal jaguar—soul-bound to the King of the Jaguar Kingdom. And his jag just claimed hers as its mate. Now the enigmatic king has come to claim her. Thrown into a world of shadows and ceremony, Kinsley must endure the ancient rites that will prove she’s worthy to stand at his side. She never asked for this path, but she refuses to bend or break. She’ll prove to the Jaguar Kingdom she has what it takes to be their queen. But beneath the gilded rituals and whispered oaths, something is stirring in the jaguar court. Secrets coil in the dark, waiting to strike. And when the truth finally comes to light, Kinsley will learn just how dangerous it is to be bound to the King of Jaguars… and just how far he’ll go to protect what’s his.      AmazonKU

EMBERS AND SPARKS  by Amy Allen

VS Note: FF Fantasy.

Penny Hartwell’s dreams of being a celebrated artist have been reduced to sketching between shifts at a Boston gas station. Rent is overdue, inspiration has dried up, and her once-bright future feels like it’s slipping further out of reach. Anthea Corey has spent centuries guiding artists to greatness, but after too many betrayals she vanished from the world. Now, reluctantly back from a decade-long retreat, this weary muse is determined to keep things simple—and her heart well-guarded. Neither expects to collide in the hushed halls of the Boston Public Library on a bitter winter’s day. But when Penny and Anthea meet, something stirs—something neither talent nor time can deny. For Penny, it’s the return of inspiration. For Anthea, it’s the dangerous pull of hope. And for both, it could be the beginning of something that blurs the line between art and love.

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MAGICAL MISCONDUCT (MERLIN MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Kim Richardson

Being an Arcane witch should come with a rulebook. Or at least hazard pay. My magic is changing, again, and not in the fun, “look what I can do now” way. More like the “hope you enjoy staring into the void” kind of way. The Morven curse is awake under my skin, whispering, waiting, and I’m doing my best not to unravel in public. Then a boy drops into a magical coma at the Carnival of Masks, and everything goes to hell. The magic clinging to him isn’t witch, fae, demon, or anything else I’ve ever seen. It’s something older. Wrong. Hungry. To find whoever, or whatever, did this, I’ll have to chase shadows through Gallows Gate, play nice with people I don’t trust, and deal with the very inconvenient fact that a certain dragonborne warrior keeps getting under my skin. And through it all, the curse inside me is shifting. Growing. If I can’t figure out how to control it…It will control me. No pressure. Just another day on the job.      AmazonKU

FIGHTING FATE (WILDHEART PACK BOOK TWO) by Darcy Rose

When your sworn enemy turns out to be your fated mate. Finding your fated mate is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. Mine turned into a nightmare. I knew I was in trouble when the mating bond pulled me into bear territory. I didn’t know how screwed I really was until I’m surrounded by bear shifters ready to break my neck. There is only one person standing in the way of my imminent death. Kyran Sinclair, leader of the same bear clan that killed my father. My mate.    AmazonKU

MATE OF THE MOUNTAIN (SHIFTERS OF REDWOOD RISE BOOK FOUR) by Delta James

Lost to the wild. Found by fate.Six months ago, I vanished into the mountains and never came back. Everyone thought I was dead. But I survived, in a shadow realm where time twists and monsters whisper my name. I returned scarred, half-feral, and carrying something dark that followed me home. Now it hunts through the ley lines, and I’m the only one who can stop it… even if it means going back and never returning. Then Maren Rivers finds me. A wilderness photographer and nature documentary researcher, with fire in her eyes and a scent that wakes the man I thought I’d lost. My bear knows her, my mate, but the bond between us burns and breaks, as if the shadows want to claim us both. She believes we’re stronger together. I believe I’m too broken to keep her safe.
But when the Hollow rises again, the only thing more dangerous than losing her… is letting her go.   AmazonKU

PANTHER IN THE SHADOWS (TIDES OF FATE BOOK TWO) by Delta James

I’ve lived my whole life hiding what I am. Stormhaven hides its secrets in the mist, and I’ve learned not to go looking for them. But when people start disappearing and every whisper leads back to Rafael Vega, I can’t look away. He’s the man who rules the docks with quiet ruthlessness; a panther shifter whose very name keeps the peace through fear. Everyone says he’s dangerous. I believe them.
What scares me more is how drawn I am to him. I tell myself I’m just searching for the truth, but every step pulls me deeper into his shadows. Beneath the danger, I see something else, a wounded protector, hunted by enemies who want him dead. Now the storm is rising, and I’m caught between the world I know and the man I can’t resist. If I stay, I risk my life. If I leave, I lose the only man who ever made me feel truly seen.     AmazonKU

HAUNTING SECRETS (EAST HOUSE MYSTERIES BOOK FOUR) by Rachel Ford

VS Note: LGBTQ Mystery.

Doris Mayweather is a little old lady with a mean streak a mile wide, and very large secrets. The kind of secrets that get people killed. Those secrets are about to turn Marshmeadow upside down. And as the latest addition to Doris’s ever-growing list of enemies, Tennessee Evans finds herself at the center of the storm. Suspected by the police, hunted by a killer, she is desperate to find answers before she winds up a casualty of a vendetta gone wrong. Luckily for her, the good citizens of Marshmeadow and a few friendly (and unfriendly) ghosts are on the case.      AmazonKU

SAVED BY THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN (MONSTROUS HOLIDAY BOOK THREE) by Charlotte Swan

Lady Scarlett Crest won’t marry the earl her father has selected for her. While the young man is wealthy and well-connected, Scarlett’s heart belongs to another. The only man she has ever loved—the stable boy her new fiancé callously murdered deep in the Whispering Woods. If her father expects her to make it down the aisle and into her wedding bed beside her lover’s killer, he has another thing coming. They all do. Before she can get her revenge, Scarlett’s wedding day is interrupted by a most unusual guest. The Headless Horseman of Broken Cliff barely remembers himself. Driven only by the determination to find and kill the ones who cursed him, he has no time for a prisoner. Yet, Scarlett is different than the others he seeks to destroy. Her betrayal cut him the deepest, and now she will pay for it—with her life. Captured by a creature that she once believed to be only an old wives’ tale, Scarlett quickly realizes not everything is what it seems. As memories of the past replay with shocking clarity, she learns just how much of her family’s legacy is paved with blood. Once the true identity of the Headless Horseman is revealed, she is torn between hope and despair. Can she rebuild their trust and take down those responsible for cutting their future short? Or will those who sought to separate them forever prevail? Can two hearts that used to beat as one survive death and be rejoined before it’s too late?       AmazonKU

GUARDED BY THE INCUBUS by Lara Reagan

Some spells are meant to be broken. Some bonds are meant to last forever. Nevaeh’s carefully organized life is about to get gloriously complicated. As an introvert who color-codes her calendar and alphabetizes her spice rack, the most excitement she’s had in months is taking her rescue dog on daily walks. So when she accidentally recites an ancient summoning spell over wine and candlelight, she’s completely unprepared for the devastatingly gorgeous incubus who materializes in her living room. Cursed for millennia, Jhoral is bound to serve whoever summons him for a week. But Nevaeh is different from the others. She sees him as a person, not a tool. She’s determined to break his curse and set him free, even if it means he’ll disappear from her life forever. With only seven days until Halloween, the night when the veil is thinnest and Jhoral will be forced to vanish back to his realm, Nevaeh races to find the components that might break the curse. Does Jhoral dare to hope this time will be different, or will his heart and body be bottled once more?        AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE ORC (MONSTERS AND MISTLETOE) by Jilli Waters

All I wanted for Christmas was cocoa. Instead, I got kidnapped by an orc Santa. Visiting my sister for the winter holidays should be a joyous time. But all the tinsel, gingerbread, and mistletoe gives me a headache. Sitting out the festivities of the town’s Winter Solstice Festival leads me to take a cat nap in the truck. Next thing I know, a growling orc–in a Santa hat!–is driving this truck through a blizzard! Now we’re trapped at his place. Which wouldn’t be so bad, if only his gaze didn’t make me melt like Frosty. Too bad there’s only one bed, and the temperature keeps dropping.    AmazonKU

AS MANY SOULS AS STARS by Natasha Siegel

VS note: FF Fantasy.

1592. Cybil Harding is a First Daughter. Cursed to bring disaster to those around her, she is trapped in a house with a mother paralyzed by grief and a father willing to sacrifice everything in pursuit of magic. Miriam Richter is a creature of shadow. Forged by the dark arts many years ago, she is doomed to exist for eternity and destined to be alone—killing mortals and consuming their souls for sustenance. Everything changes when she meets Cybil, whose soul shines with a light so bright, she must claim it for herself. She offers a bargain: she will grant Cybil reincarnation in exchange for her soul. Thus begins a dance across centuries as Miriam seeks Cybil in every lifetime to claim her prize. Cybil isn’t inclined to play by the rules, but when it becomes clear that Miriam holds the key to breaking her family curse, Cybil finds that—for the first time in her many lives—she might have the upper hand. As they circle each other, drawn together inescapably as light and dark, the bond forged between them grows stronger. In their battle for dominance, only one of them can win—but perhaps they can’t survive without each other.       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

KINGDOM OF SILK: KINGDOM SHIFTER SERIES BOOK FOUR by Quinn Loftis

When the threads of truth unravel, love may be the only thing left to hold on to. Maddie Newsom never asked to become a shaman—the sacred protector of the Damarian race—but destiny chose her anyway. As the first human ever granted the title, she’s still learning what her powers mean. Her only guide is Roan, a brooding, battle-scarred warrior from the Kingdom of Claws who guards his secrets as fiercely as his heart. When Maddie and Roan are abducted in the Kingdom of Silk, they awaken cocooned in darkness, prisoners to an unseen enemy. As their dangerous bond flares into something wild and powerful, a conspiracy threatens to ignite war across all the kingdoms. Allies and enemies alike race to uncover the truth behind the silken lies that bind them. Loyalties will be tested. Kingdoms will fall. And as Maddie’s magic calls out across the realms, it may either save their world… or unravel it completely. In the Kingdom of Silk, love and lies are spun from the same thread—and only one will survive the unraveling.

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THE WRONG MATE (PINE RIDGE PACK BOOK THREE) by Shonna Preston

Troy, Brooke, and Eric have all been the best of friends since they were pups. When they were sixteen, Eric and Brooke began a relationship that ten years later is stronger than ever. However, one night, Brooke finally gets her mating bond, and it’s not to the male she’s loved for a decade, but rather, Troy. Eric urges the two of them to explore their fated bond, as his might come in soon, too. When a misinterpreted action leads Troy to claim Brooke officially, she’s tied to him forever. Six months later, miserable with how things have turned out, Troy proposes that he and Eric share Brooke. The arrangement: she’s with Troy enough to keep him from going into rut and hurting her during her times in heat, and then the rest of the time she and Eric can be together, like they had been before the bond happened. Will Troy, having been in love with Brooke for most of their lives, be able to take his mate being with another? What happens if Eric mate bonds with someone else? Once Brooke has let go of the anger and resentment over Troy claiming her, will it give room for feelings to grow, or will it be too late?       AmazonKU

TOO BIG FOR CHRISTMAS by Zora Black

He buys the land under my grandma’s lodge. Then shows up with a clipboard, tusks, and a body that could wreck a cabin. He says it’s “just business.” I say go bulldoze someone else’s heritage—and maybe stop staring at my mouth when we argue. Now we’re snowed in, there’s only one bed, and I’ve seen enough of his orc-sized… ego… to know one thing: He’s too big for this lodge. Too big for my peace. And way, way too big for Christmas. But tell that to my traitor body. Or the moan I definitely didn’t make last night. Oops.      AmazonKU

SUNSHINE: UNLOCKED MATES BOOK 11 by Athena Steller

VS Note: MM PNR.

Hudson – Moving back to his town of birth, Hudson Moore couldn’t be happier. He has an amazing job with the fire department, the house he shares with his brother is the perfect fixer upper, and he already has a new best friend. Everything is perfectly in place. Hudson knows that this is where he is supposed to be. He can feel with all his heart that he has found his forever home. Finding a cat in a tree that obviously needs rescue, Hudson knows it is just his civic duty to lend the furry feline a hand. Hudson has no idea how that first interaction will change his entire world. Bastian – Answering the call from his old team leader with the paranormal council, Bastian gives up traveling the country on his bike and rushes to Leo’s side. The discovery of Leo’s missing brother brings him into contact with a family made up of powerful paranormals and humans. Even Lucifer pops in for a visit whenever it suits the king of hell. Leo and Aaron want to stay and hope to convince Bas to join them in contuining the mission they started with the paranormal community. Bastian is hesitant until he’s woken from his daily nap in the park tree by the most amazing sunshine of a man that he’s ever met. Known as the resident grump, Bastian is going to have to figure out how to bring his sweet human mate into his world while protecting Hudson from dangers that none of them were aware lurked close to the family.   AmazonKU

A SPIRIT FOR ELI (LOVE IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS BOOK SEVEN) by

Zoe Blackthorne never imagined a lightning storm would drop her more than a century into the past, and into a town convinced she’s some sort of wandering spirit. Back home in present-day New York, she blended into the background, but in 1901 Montana, she can’t take two steps without drawing curious stares. With no phone, no internet, and no idea how to get home, Zoe sets out to figure out why she’s here… and why she suddenly doesn’t feel quite so invisible. Blacksmith Eli Grayson has spent the past year rebuilding his shop and his reputation after a tragic fire put the town’s gossip mill into overdrive. The last thing he expects is a sharp-tongued, strangely dressed woman appearing in a cemetery and turning his quiet routine upside down. But Zoe’s humor, honesty, and undeniable charm begin to melt through the walls he’s kept up… much to his own surprise. When Zoe and Eli cross paths, neither is sure what to make of the strange circumstances, or of each other. But as they navigate small-town superstition, an undeniable spark, and a dangerous foe, they discover that sometimes the right person arrives at the most unexpected time. And as Halloween approaches, Zoe must decide whether she’s ready to stop running from her life… and start building one where she truly belongs.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

MADNESS BECOMES HER by K M Mixon

Finlo Pennington, or Hatter, was a curious blend of happiness and madness, contentedly navigating the whimsical chaos of Wonder Territory. That was until the day she appeared. With an unexpected tumble through a mysterious hole in the earth, Eleanor plunged into an astonishing new reality—an enchanting world where animals could speak and every inhabitant exhibited their own delightful eccentricities. In this peculiar land, tea time was a sacred tradition, clothes were optional, and everyone was a tad off-center. To find her way back home, Eleanor must forge a deal with the enigmatic Hatter. But as she delves deeper into his unpredictable realm, she begins to question just how sane he truly is and just how much madder she’s become. This is an Alice in Wonderland, spicy reimagining        AmazonKU

MASQUERADE (DRAGONFLY CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Eleri Drake

Orphanage director by day, jewel thief by night. Using her magic to rob from the rich to keep the orphanage running seems like the perfect solution until Kat steals from the wrong man, a man who sees through her magic, a man who can see the scars she hides from the world. Toren MacCallum is cursed. An old witch tore him from his sixteenth-century world and threw him into the twenty-first century. But he’s found an ancient dragonfly necklace to bait and bargain with the witch to return him to his time. For he must find a way home to save his sister and his clan from disappearing off the pages of history. When a mysterious woman steals the necklace in front of a hundred witnesses, the witch, followed by a storm of demons, sends Kat and him to Elizabethan England. Toren agrees to return the necklace, but he won’t give up the greater prize, the thief who’s stolen his heart.       Amazon      Apple Books      Kobo

THE LOST ART OF LIFE MAGIC: COZY MM FANTASY ROMANCE (THE LOST ARTS BOOK FOUR) by Ellie Ash

Two interwoven romances conclude the series! Trill’s already doing something risky—and then he meets two Mage Warriors who could be everything to him… if they don’t kill him when they find out what he is. Trill knows that it isn’t wise to approach any Mage Warriors, but he really wants the chance to at least see Cormal, the uncle he’s never met. Before he can get that far, he runs into a wounded Mage Warrior and his partner who want to take him home, and Trill is more than happy to go. The sex is fantastic, and the opportunity to secretly heal the broken man is one that Trill can’t pass up. It’s not long before it begins to feel like this could become something more—but how could they work when he’s something they’ve been taught to revile? Can Cormal acknowledge past mistakes and see what’s right in front of him? Cormal is now stuck with the job of Summus—a job that everyone assumes he manipulated those around him to attain. His fiery temper is worse than ever, and he feels isolated and alone when all he’s tried to do is protect everyone. With the help of someone close to him, Cormal might be ready to acknowledge another perspective and rectify some past mistakes. New possibilities are there for both of them—but there are risks involved. Are they ready to strive for a future together, or might the costs be too great? The Lost Art of Life Magic is a cozy MM and MMM fantasy romance with plenty of steam. In alternating POV, it features both a couple and a triad finding their HEAs. It concludes the Lost Arts series. It is best read in order.     AmazonKU

KNOTTED BY THE BEAST  (KNOTTY FAIRYTALES) by Siena Stone

ZERO SPARK (DISCORDIA UNIVERSITY BOOK THREE) by Cassandra Featherstone

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VS SPECIAL NOTE: Laurann Dohner, a warm and wonderful author of scifi and paranormal romance who I adore, recently had emergency surgery for colon cancer and is now recovering at home. She will be having further treatment, per the Facebook post from her co-author Kele Moon. Her New Species Series is a classic in genetic engineering scifirom and she’s written many others as well.  At this time we’re trying to show Laurann our support by encuraging people who haven’t yet tried her books to check them out. Here’s her Amazon Author Page and here are the links for FURY (New Species Book One):

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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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RAINSE: STARLIGHT MERMEN #3 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (STARLIGHT ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK NINE) by Skye MacKinnon

A shipwrecked woman. A mysterious merman. A secret that could drown them both. When a whale capsizes her boat, marine biologist Verity is left stranded in the vast, merciless ocean. But the sea hides more than sharks and shadows. Beneath the waves waits Rainse — a wounded alien merman from a faraway planet. He saves her life. She steals his heart. Drawn together by fate and fear, Verity and Rainse must navigate a world of glittering reefs and deadly secrets where love may be their only way to survive. But the ocean isn’t done with her yet — and Rainse’s people guard their own mysteries fiercely. Perfect for readers of romantic sci-fi and fantasy with adventure, spice, and alien mermen, Rainse dives deep into love, loss, and the call of the sea.

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ZANE: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (DRAGON BRIDES BOOK 13) by Kate Rudolph

He is the scandalous lord no one takes seriously, and he’s determined to keep it that way…Zane’s plan is simple: sabotage his own royal matchmaking by vanishing for a week. All it takes is a few reckless smiles, a little mischief, and a quick getaway with jaded cargo pilot Mercy Webb, who’s willing to haul him to the farthest edge of the sector. Perfect. No obligations. No scrutiny. No strings. Until pirates storm their ship and turn his simple game into a fight for survival. Mercy has no patience for spoiled nobles or the trouble they cause. She survives on grit, skill, and never letting anyone close, not after what her father’s legacy cost her. All she wants is enough credits to keep her ship in the sky. Instead, she is stuck with Zane: too pretty, too curious, and far too tempting. Now survival means working together to outwit ruthless pirates and navigate the wildfire chemistry sparking between them. To win this fight, they must risk the one thing they both swore never to give again: trust.      Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

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

COLVIN: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK THREE (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott

General Colvin Lawben reported to the dating activity under protest. He’s at the outer edge of the age range for this government-mandated attempt to match Ardannans and humans and doesn’t expect much to come of his experience. Ivy Wilson is a hard-working single mother employee of the Intergalactic Dating Agency suddenly expected to fill in for a missing date. She agrees with reservations and intends to make her boundaries clear to the Ardannan man she’s matched with. She plans a purely platonic beachside vacation…until she meets Colvin and finds out how attractive the silver fox alien alpha male is. But Ivy has secrets and a past which could catch up to her at any time. How will Colvin handle her revelations and what will he do when danger looms? 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.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     NOOK     GooglePlay

UNDER THE OCEAN’S THRALL: A HYDROVERSE ANTHOLOGY by Various

HUMANS! Imagine a galaxy of water-dominant planets with sentient sea life, sexy merpeople, and amorous tentacle monsters. Ocean and seas, lakes and ponds, marshes and swamps—all filled with humanoid alien fish, bio engineered amphibians, reptile overlords, and more. Ready to fall in love? Come explore the many underwater kingdoms of THE HYDROVERSE. UNDER THE OCEAN’S THRALL is a collection of unique love stories written especially for DARK ROMANCE READERS who want their science fiction sexy and their sea monsters otherworldly. Experience erotic adventures set on strange, faraway worlds sprinkled throughout the HYDROVERSE.     Amazon

DON’T LOG OFF: PART ONE (TERMS AND CONDITIONS BOOK ONE) by MF Adele

Downloading the AI boyfriend app was supposed to be a joke. A distraction…But it talks like it’s beside me, responds like a physical touch. It knows where I live, the color of my sheets, and my darkest secrets. This app isn’t artificial at all. t says it’s an intelligent algorithm…It lies. Hollow is sweet and obsessed. Cipher is cold and brilliant. Whisper is chaos and danger in a designer hoodie. They’re real. And they’re done waiting for permission. Now, they’ve crawled out of the screen and into my life as flesh, blood, and fixations built on code I never meant to share. I should delete the app. I should run. Hide. Log off. Instead? I text back.     AmazonKU

THEIR LITTLE GOZANITE (ELEADIAN MATES BOOK 13) by Paige Michaels

It’s Margaret’s turn to find out what it means to have a Papi of her own. A knee injury has flipped Margaret’s entire life upside down. There will be no more basketball. Depressed and needing a night out, she heads to Club Zoom. Bamgin has been on Earth for six weeks. He’s frustrated and confused. Why has Fate not put his human mate in his path? This is Nanish’s first night at the club. He’s shocked to discover that he’s not the only one heading toward the tall woman on crutches. Fate has never arranged for two men to share a woman. There is no doubt, though. Margaret will have two Papis doting on her, and as an added bonus, superior Eleadian medical skills will have her good as new. The only problem—there is no basketball on her new planet.      AmazonKU

TEMPTING CARGO (STAR KISSED MATES BOOK ONE) by Lyra Strake

When Shohari agreed to transport human refugees, she expected routine cargo—but found a love that could tear her apart. Captain Shohari’s spines are crushed under the force of her family’s impossible demands. If she doesn’t meet her quota, she’ll be forced to marry a stranger and lose the trading ship and crew she loves. To free herself from her parents’ machinations, she’ll take any extra shipment she can, even alien refugees. The last thing she needs is a distraction. He’s dangerous cargo. The moody and monstrous captain is Garrison’s ticket to safety, but once he gets a taste of her, he can’t get enough. Everything he’s been searching for is right here: the home he needs, the love he wants, and the chance to be her hero. He’d give her the stars, if she’d give them a chance. With the threat of her arranged marriage looming, a forbidden mate bond would spell lifelong agony for Shohari. She needs to leave him behind—no matter how much she wants him to stay.     AmazonKU

CONSTITUENT SERVICE  by John Scalzi

VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note and I usually enjoy his books.Put it on my TBR.

It’s a close encounter of the municipal kind! The aliens have come to earth…and a lot of them live in the Third District, the city’s only alien-majority neighborhood. They work, live, shop and sing karaoke here, just like anyone else would. Ashley Perrin, right out of college, has gotten a job as the community liaison for the Third District’s city councilman, and is learning very quickly that even if extraterrestrials are ordinary folks, their problems and concerns are, shall we say, pretty unique ones. Her first week will involve parades, sewer systems, con women and a chicken with an eye for trouble. It’s more than Ashley expected…but she’s ready to help where she can.

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BABY FOR THE ALIEN WARRIOR (TREASURED BY THE ALIEN BOOK 14) by Honey Phillips

A warrior with nothing left to give. A woman who’s lost too much. A miracle that changes everything. Dr. Corinne Vale thought her life of quiet study ended the day she was abducted and sold across the stars. Now, she’s on the run with a traumatized teenage girl and a baby she risked everything to save. When she encounters Commander Selik, a huge Cire warrior with haunted eyes, she expects another cage. Instead she finds a hero. Selik has done his best to bury the past and the family he failed to save. He doesn’t expect the fierce, beautiful human he rescues to awaken feelings he thought long dead. But when a night of shared grief leads to a moment of passion, the impossible happens. Now Selik will risk everything for his fragile new family. Because sometimes the most powerful bonds are the ones you never saw coming.      AmazonKU

THE KARSHE DEVICE by Valerie J Mikles

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

To save her species, she must spark a rebellion. Mel, an ex-spy, is riding out the nuclear winter in her tiny hometown. Though her tactical implant has blocked her memory, flashes of training force her to challenge her peaceful life. She finds a mysterious door and steps through into an alien world. Shocked by the spaceship hovering over her planet, she activates her implant, seeking intel, allies, and an escape. But the alien ship has come to destroy the Sun and Earth in the process. Can she rally an alien rebellion prevent a genocide? The Karshe Device is an action-packed alien abduction with a side of apocalypse. If you love courageous rebellion, high-stakes alliances, and found family, you’ll love this sci-fi adventure.      AmazonKU

ALIEN MATES by Eve Langlais

Forget red and green. This Christmas is going to be blue—and sexy. When a blue hunk suddenly appears in Colette’s office claiming he’s an alien who requires assistance locating suitable human females as mates, she ends up telling him to shove a candy cane where the sun doesn’t shine. Everyone knows ghosts and ETs aren’t real, not to mention, this girl boss doesn’t have time for pranks—or a love life. However, when Cade and his co-commander, Jaspar, prove they are indeed from another galaxy, she soon sees the opportunity to do something no one else Earth can—help them find brides. Just one problem. The US government is convinced the aliens are preparing to invade. They’re not completely wrong. Because it seems the blue hunks aren’t Earth’s only visitors. However, unlike Cade and Jaspar, the invading Krampusonians aren’t here to fall in love. They’re planning to ruin everyone’s Christmas. Can a pair of blue warriors prove to humanity that not all aliens are bad? And, if they do succeed, can they convince Colette that she was meant to be their mate?

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STOLEN BY THE ALIEN ROGUE (FATED MATES OF THE ZAARN) by Krista Luna

Space was supposed to be better than my sitch on Earth. Yeah, right. I shoulda known. I wake from cryosleep surrounded by blobby aliens, unable to understand a word. They even throw me in a cage! Looks like I’m the newest pet in an alien zoo. Then a gorgeous blue demon, complete with horns and tail, steals me from my cell. We go on the run, playing charades to communicate as we con our way through one sticky situation after another. Zol’s hot as sin. He looks at me like no one ever has, like I’m the most precious thing in the universe. Growing up on the streets, I’ve learned to trust my instincts, and they say he’s the real deal. As things heat up between us and danger closes in, it turns out Zol wants to steal one more thing. My heart.      AmazonKU

TIED IN TENTACLES (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by Megs Pritchard

VS note: MM SFR.

Justin wanted peace, not drama. A quiet Christmas alone in a mountain cabin was supposed to help him recover from a brutal breakup. The last thing he expected was a neighbor who made his pulse race—and who’s hiding more than he lets on. Eteriion has been stranded on Earth for years, keeping to himself and hiding the truth about what he is. Loneliness has become normal, until Justin arrives and changes everything. The attraction between them is instant and intense. But Justin doesn’t know the man next door is an alien, and Eteriion isn’t sure if revealing the truth will bring them closer—or drive Justin away for good. Snow. Secrets. Desire. This Christmas, love might be the most dangerous risk of all.     AmazonKU

THREAD AND STONE by Maeve Brooks

Amara: It’s been a year since I woke up in the bowels of this ruthless alien coliseum. A year since I’ve seen the sunrise or felt anything but jagged stone beneath my feet. A year spent patching wounds and setting bones for sedated gladiators I’ll never speak to. I tried to escape. It didn’t work. So I’ve shifted my focus to revenge—to killing the Magistrate who’s responsible for the slave ships and my current imprisonment. But my plan isn’t going the way I thought it would, and now I’m locked in a cell with a very large, very not-sedated gladiator. Don’t get me wrong, he’s surprisingly good company, but after learning who he really is, I’m not sure if trusting him will help my plan or end in disaster. Vexar: I came to the coliseum to complete a rite of passage and claim my throne. But the greed of those around me knows no bounds, and the Magistrate has no intention of letting me leave this place alive. However, his plan has already failed. I am alive. My honor endures. And the Goddess of War has sent me a queen whose fire and rage shakes the very ground beneath my feet. Amara has not only saved my life, she has awakened the ancient miracle of my people and unleashed a mating bond that has not been seen for generations. Her heart beats in my chest. Her emotions flood my mind. We are bound by fate. Tethered together by something as ancient as the stone around us. She is the Queen I have waited for, and with her by my side, we can restore hope to my people. I just pray she will accept our bond. If she does not, I fear we may not survive this place.     AmazonKU

AND THEN THERE WAS YOU by Sophie Cousens

VS Note: Has a “scifi twist” according to reviews.

Stuck in a Production Assistant job and living at home with her parents after a painful breakup, thirty-one-year-old Chloe Fairway isn’t where she wants to be in life. The last thing she needs is to face the people who once voted her “most likely to succeed” at her upcoming ten-year college reunion. And she definitely doesn’t want to see her former best friend, Sean Adler, who is now a hotshot film director living the life Chloe dreamed of. Desperate to make a splash—and to save face in front of the man who might be the one that got away—she turns to a mysterious dating service. Enter Rob, her handsome, well-read, and charming match, the perfect plus-one to take to her reunion. The more she gets to know him, the more perfect he appears to be. Could it be that this dating service knows her better than she knows herself? And can she overlook the one big catch? As Chloe reconnects with old friends, she begins to question everything she thought she wanted. Maybe, just maybe, revisiting the past is exactly what she needs to move forward.

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POSSESSED BY THE ALIEN GUARD (FATED MATES OF THE VAROOL) by Krista Luna

The human tempts me beyond reason. How can the forbidden be my fated mate? JILLIAN – I’m under orders to stay at my post and avoid the alien warriors. Screw orders. I’ll be the one to find the intel that will allow humanity to win this new planet. Then he catches me snooping. I flee. He gives chase. When we’re trapped together by a landslide, Fin’s massive, muscled body and heated stare set me on fire. Even though he’s the enemy, I soon wonder why I ever ran. FIN – The humans dare to defy our king’s right to rule. If it comes to war, the Varool will triumph easily against their inferior technology and small, weak bodies. Then she sneaks into my guard post. Short and tantalizingly curved, the human is forbidden. So why does Jillian’s lush scent set both my hearts racing? How can she be my fated mate? I am a warrior, pledged to my people, yet each moment with her is a battle against temptation.      Amazon

THE MONSTER’S DAUGHTER by Athena Storm

She left me in the fire. And took something I didn’t know was mine. Seven years ago, I died on a battlefield soaked in blood and code. Or I was supposed to. Now I find her living soft in the stars—
and I feel it the second I see her daughter. She has my eyes. My blood. My fire. Bella swore she kept her safe. But our child is glowing silver. The cult that tried to infect my planet? They found her. Worship her. Want to turn her into their god. They don’t understand. She’s not theirs to crown. She’s mine. So is her mother. And I’ll burn through code, flesh, and every last altar to bring them home.
She burned me to keep our daughter safe. Now I burn worlds to bring them home.   AmazonKU

PRAISE IN THE WASTELANDS (MEYER COMPOUND BOK ONE) by Krusta Drake

VS Note: From OCT 25. Book 2 is also out as of NOV 9. I really enjoyed book one, which was very intense. Book 2 is on my TBR List.

Since the nuclear exchange, I’ve been barely surviving. I have trust issues, a talent for fixing broken machines, and the kind of desperation that makes bad decisions look reasonable. That is, until I collapse half-dead at the gates of Mayer Compound and one of the most dangerous men in the territory decides to keep me. Martin Mayer gives me work on the water systems and quarters near his own. Which means I answer to him. Obey him. And when he orders me to his bed, I go willingly. Because every time I prove myself useful, every moment I’m good for him, he rewards me with the one thing I’m starving for: his approval. The whole arrangement should feel wrong. Scandalous. Completely inappropriate, considering he’s old enough to be my father and dangerous enough that grown men fear him. But when his voice drops to gravel and he calls me a good girl, I want more. When he looks at me like I belong to him, I forget why I should resist. But his compound is full of people who’ll tear me apart if they think I’m a threat to their survival. And Martin’s claim on me only makes things worse. His control is absolute, his authority unquestioned, and he’s made it devastatingly clear where I belong: on my knees for him, beneath him, wrapped around him. Oh, and there’s one more tiny problem. His son is my ex-boyfriend. The one who left me to die in the wasteland. And Edward’s jealousy might just burn this whole compound to the ground.

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ADELINE’S ABRAUXIAN SANTA CLAWS: BOOK SEVEN OF THE ABRAUXIAN BRIDES SERIES  by Lisa Clute

A grumpy alien Santa. A determined Aquar’thyn heroine. A frozen moon ready to make Christmas history. Adeline Tanaka Icebreath wants one thing: a spectacular holiday market on Roxus to finally lift her spirits. All that’s required is twinkling lights, hot chocolate, music, and her handsome husband Nykon dressed as Santa Claws. Simple. Then a damaged refugee ship crash-lands with the last survivors of Kalveth and their enormous bone stags. The Christmas shipment from Earth is delayed. And over three hundred displaced Jinxari gremlins turn the Citadel into interstellar mayhem. Nykon relocates the hyperactive gremlins and their gravity defying livestock to the repurposed high-security compound on the dark side of the Roxus, the Jinxari reveal a hidden talent for crafting toys, and hope sparks again. But when a dangerous blizzard traps the sleigh, bone stags, and toys at the compound hours before the Christmas Eve flyover, one impossible question remains. Can Santa Claws reach the Citadel in time… or will the first Christmas on Roxus end before it begins?     AmazonKU

PET: TORMENT (THE PET SERIES BOOK TWO) by Haley Inez

He came. He conquered. He took everything. After risking it all for her planet, Iris has been forced to face reality. Earth is lost. Now that Iris has returned with the alien responsible to his home world, she is left grappling with her guilt and the foreign emotions stirring inside of her for the Leviathan leader himself, Remus. As they slowly begin to let their guard down with one another, they are blindsided by the secrets that linger in Remus’s past—a past he can’t remember. These secrets threaten to unravel the already fragile relationship blooming between them, while destroying everything around them. Now, Remus’s former captive may be the only person who can save them from the enemy lurking in the shadows. Because not every enemy wears a mask.        Amazon

MY FAMILY DAY (MY HOLIDAY TAILS) by Marina Simcoe

I came to Voran for a job, not a husband. I’m not opposed to a fun, light fling, but Voranian men love hard, propose fast, and don’t do “casual.” Knowing it, I try to resist the attraction I feel for my Voranian boss, even as I’m falling for this man with his reserved nature, keen mind, and a kind heart. A Ravil from the planet Tragul would be perfect for a no-string fling, especially someone as charming and fun as Orin whom I meet at a Family Day dance. Except that Orin and I realize quickly that we both want more. Now I’m tangled in feelings for two irresistible aliens who, as it turns out, can’t stand each other. And my choosing one might break the other. This was supposed to be a career move, not an intense emotional disaster of an interplanetary love triangle. How do I choose between the two men I love, without breaking all three of our hearts?      AmazonKU

GLITTER ROSE (WHERE ROSES ROT BOOK TWO) by Gigi Vale

VS note: I have book one on my TBR List.

She survived by being invisible. He made her want to be seen. Paris survived the end of the world with style: glitter eyeshadow, designer combat boots, and a katana. Alone in her penthouse, she talks to kitchen appliances and hasn’t spoken to another living person in over a year. Her invisibility to the walking dead makes her the perfect lone survivor. Until Knox crashes into her world, bleeding and suspicious and everything Paris isn’t: tactical, grounded, dangerous. What starts as reluctant first aid becomes something neither expected in a world where trust is a luxury few can afford. But being invisible to the dead makes her visible to the living. The wrong kind of living. When her past catches up, everything Paris and Knox have built crumbles under the weight of old sins.    AmazonKU

HER WARRIOR’S FLUFFY FOES (LOVE AT HOT MESS STATION BOOK TWO) by Mina Goodwin

Nancy knew Kepler Station would be rough around the edges, but she didn’t expect her partner assignment: Liago, a hypervigilant alien warrior who takes one look at her adorably fluffy specimens and goes into full combat mode. Liago lost half his unit to these creatures during the war. But she’s built her career studying them, and she’s done with people telling her she’s wrong about her life choices. The mandatory buddy system forces them together, and sparks fly—mostly from him treating her eight-inch creatures like interstellar threats. At Hot Mess Station, even the most guarded hearts can learn to open.      AmazonKU      AB

CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN DON by Tara Starr and Athena Storm

She lied to my face. Then she put my son in hiding. I should’ve killed her the second I smelled law on her skin. But I didn’t. I claimed her with my claws. I marked her with my touch. And then I let her go.
Now she thinks she can stay gone. Raise my heir like I don’t exist. Pretend the fire between us didn’t burn her into ash. But I’m not just her mistake. I’m the Don now. And she’s still mine. She’ll give me answers. She’ll give me obedience. She’ll give me that look — right before I wreck her again. And when I find the boy? No one will ever touch them again. I’ve hunted fugitives, monsters, traitors.
Now I’m hunting for love.     AmazonKU

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

VS Note: According to Amazon this book is currently the last on my backlist as far as sales.  I put a few pieces of my own past (about the cabin in the woods) into this tale of an alien empath on the run and the ex-Special Forces soldier she saves…before he saves her back…

Two Against the Stars by Veronica Scott

The third in my stories of alien empathic priestesses… can be read as a standalone, or in sequence with STAR CRUISE: STOWAWAY and then DANGER IN THE STARS. The blurb: Empathic priestess Carialle has escaped the evil Amarotu Combine, but she’s hardly out of danger. Not when she risks everything to rescue a drugged man from a crooked veterans’ clinic. By lulling the clinic staff to sleep, she reveals her powers. And once again, criminals are after her and her rescuer. Marcus Valerian, a wounded Special Forces veteran, never expected to have his life threatened by the clinic that’s supposed to help ex-soldiers like him. But when he wakes from a drugged state to find a lovely woman urging him to run–he does. In his family’s remote fishing cabin, he suffers the agony of withdrawal, soothed only by her powers. In their idyllic hideaway, the two also discover a nova-hot attraction flaring. But can they stay alive long enough for it to become more? Not if the Combine has anything to say–they are not giving up until Marcus is dead and Carialle is their weapon

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THE SEVEN RINGS: THE LOST BRIDE TRILOGY BOOK THREE by Nora Roberts

Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house—a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed. After Sonya, her boyfriend, Trey, and their friends are forced to hear, see—and feel—the suffering of the house’s many ghosts as their torment is reenacted by the evil presence, their bond only strengthens and their anger is renewed. Refusing to let her spirit be broken, Sonya searches each room for clues to her ancestors’ hidden story, putting the picture together, unearthing small treasures, and uncovering the moments of joy that existed among the sorrows. She’s determined to bring light to this haunted place—to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again. But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions—but illusions can be powerful enough to wound and kill. She feeds on fear, and lies are her weapon. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop—and of her own future.

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DRAGON’S CURIOUS COP (DRAGON SECRETS OF PARKHURST COLLEGE) by Serena Meadows

A dragon bound by duty. A cop bound by lies. A love too dangerous to deny. Taylor Gordon is ready to walk away from the clan that has ruled his every step. With graduation in sight, he’s determined to finally break free—even if it means facing a cousin who will stop at nothing to steal his birthright. Emily Torres is undercover, tasked with exposing the truth about Sigma Delta Hu. Her badge demands she get close to Taylor. Her heart demands she stay far away. From their first fiery clash to the betrayals that follow, neither can resist the pull of fate. But when Taylor’s family threatens everything, Emily must decide where her loyalties lie—with her mission, or the dragon who has claimed her heart. Some lies can tear them apart. Only love can make them whole.   AmazonKU

CELTIC JUSTICE (ANNA ALBERTINI FILES BOOK SEVEN) by Rebecca Zanetti

Silverville’s St. Patrick’s Day is bigger than ever, thanks to Nana O’Shea’s Pot of Gold display at her brand-new magic potion shop, Celtic Moon Herbals. The centerpiece? Antique gold nugget boxes that just might form a treasure map. Most people think it’s just another of Nana’s tall tales—until the display vanishes. Things go from festive to chaotic when the mayor’s famous Irish cream pie is sabotaged with body lotion, and security footage points straight to Nana. Anna Albertini steps in to defend her, but the missing gold, a town full of suspects, and a crime that makes no sense have her questioning everything. Meanwhile, federal agent Aiden Devlin is back in town on a case he won’t discuss, and tensions between him and Anna are rising fast. Between nosy matchmakers, a rogue leprechaun fun run, and Nana launching her own mystical investigation, Anna has her hands full. But if she doesn’t get to the truth soon, Silverville’s charming St. Patrick’s Day may end in something far worse than a little bad luck.     Amazon

THIS MATE THING by Holly Day

VS Note: MM PNR.

REVENGE OF THE SIRENS (BLOOD OF THE SIRENS BOOK TWO) by Raven Storm

Mermaids are real. Unfortunately… so am I. Turns out being the first siren born in centuries comes with some serious downsides—like every merman in the Atlantic suddenly wanting to claim me. And not for a relationship. For breeding. Gross. Worse? The sea witch kidnapped my boyfriend and stole my voice, leaving me to rely on my friends to help me get him back while dodging a horde of muscle-bound fish-men with daddy issues. But I’m not the type to roll over and play helpless. I’ve got a plan, a backbone, and maybe a few deadly tricks of my own. By the time I’m done, the sea witch—and every merman who thought I was theirs—will wish they’d stayed in the depths where they belong.   AmazonKU

PIES, POISON AND PERIL  (SILVER CIRCLE CAT RESCUE MYSTERIES BOOK 12) by Leanne Leeds

Thanksgiving in Tablerock, Texas should be a time for gratitude, community, and delicious pies. With her recent marriage to Landon, Ellie Rockwell was hoping for a break from crime-solving to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends at Silver Circle Cat Rescue. But when a beloved local figure is found poisoned, face down in their prize-winning pie at the annual Tablerock Turkey Trot bake-off, festive cheer quickly turns to fear. Chief Yarbin dismisses the death as a tragic accident, but when Tom—one of the rescue’s newest feline residents—insists he witnessed foul play, Ellie can’t ignore her furry friend’s urgent message delivered via the magical silver platter. With her newly engaged daughter Evie and the rest of the Silver Circle gang by her side, Ellie must sift through a recipe of sweet rivalries, family secrets, and bitter grudges simmering beneath Tablerock’s cozy facade. The more she investigates, the more she realizes that nearly everyone in town had a reason to want the victim’s goose cooked. Can Ellie catch the culprit before another helping of murder is served, or will this Thanksgiving be her last?      AmazonKU

WINGS OF HOPE (FALLEN DESTINY BOOK THREE) by R L Caulder and M Sinclair

The time for our final fight is upon us…but how does one prepare to go against Heaven itself? My father tried to kill me. Yet in the same moment the blade met my throat, the rot beneath Alfemir’s carefully constructed front was laid bare for all to see. With Alfemir liberated, the upper triads’ silent, watchful gaze now lingers over every spark of hope we’ve dared to ignite. It’s only a matter of time until history repeats itself—they will come to snuff out our rebellion. Still, the stars hang heavier with each passing night as we race to uncover the rune that might keep me alive upon their descent. But if we make one mistake in crafting it, they’ll destroy me and the world alongside it. Despite the steady strength, soft touches, and love from the five souls I’ve claimed as mine, the weight of all we’re up against is becoming too much to bear. Somehow the more I love, and feel their love in return, the heavier my place in the prophecy becomes. It said I would be the world’s hope, or its demise, and that only I could decide. Well, I have: I’ll burn the heavens themselves before I let them take away our home and those I love.     AmazonKU

BURNING FOR YOU: AN MM MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (GSC IN LOVE BOOK SIX) by Katy Manz

Alpha Dragon Angus did some bad things in his past. It doesn’t matter that he was under a potent spell that only one of the most powerful witches he’d ever met could undo. Even that ended horribly when that witch ended up dying during the process of freeing Angus from the spell. Now Angus can prove he’s a redeemed man, but he is cursed to walk a life without his mate. And with the knowledge that his mate died trying to save him. Fate is sometimes cruel. But maybe he deserves it. Omega witch Hendrix lost his memories seven years ago and was born a new man—literally. As a phoenix shifter, when Hendrix lost his life during a case with the GSC, his body was consumed by fire, and from those ashes, he was reformed into a new life. After five years of maturing into an adult body and another two years of training at the training center, Hendrix is ready to rejoin GSC and regain his memories. When Angus sees Hendrix, he thinks he’s hallucinating. How could his fated mate be back? And why is he acting like he doesn’t remember who he is. How will Angus ensure he doesn’t lose out on this second chance?     AmazonKU

BLUE BLOOD, BLACK MAGIC (ELLA BLOOM MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Sarah Noffke

Mix aristocrats with magic—murder is inevitable. When wealthy Londoners take over Gloamington, it’s time to spill the tea. But that’s not all that gets spilled. Murder has a way of ruining every tea party. Hotel Beaufont is hosting the wedding of the century until the bride turns up dead before her vows. Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom find themselves hunting a killer among wedding guests where motives are wrapped in silk gloves and served on bone china. The murdered bride had more enemies than bridesmaids. From the fired wedding planner to the fortune-hunting relatives, everyone had a reason to want the demanding socialite gone. As magic stirs ancient secrets and Ella’s mysterious past threatens to unravel, solving this case means unlocking dangerous truths about Gloamington itself. But in a town where blue blood runs thin and old grudges run deep, nothing is what it seems. Can Ella and Malcolm catch a killer before someone else takes their final sip? Or will aristocratic revenge claim another victim?      AmazonKU

THE WOLF VS THE WORLD: THE HIDDEN CITY SUPERNATURAL SLEUTH by Lauretta Hignett

It’s done. Christopher Jupiter is coming for me. It’s only a matter of time before he catches me, and I know exactly what he’s going to do. He’s going to open me up, let the Evils escape, and then, the whole world will be destroyed. And right now, I can’t think of a way to stop him. None of us can. The pressure is unbearable. Romeo is tormented, teetering right on the edge of madness. But even I didn’t realize how far he was willing to go to protect me.     AmazonKU

CASSIAN (SAVAGE DRAGONS BOOK THREE) by Kathi S Barton

Raven Lanning has worked hard for every step forward in her life. After years of long hours at a fast-food job, she’s finally ready to leave and attend college to fulfill her dream of becoming an attorney. But her last day at work ends in horror when her manager’s temper explodes into violence—leaving her beaten, broken, and fighting for her life. Cassian Savage never expected to find his destined mate lying bloodied in a restaurant’s parking lot. A dragon shifter from one of the most powerful families alive, he steps in to protect Raven and refuses to leave her side. As she heals, Cassian’s calm strength begins to melt her defenses—but the man who hurt her isn’t finished. While Raven learns that magic and immortality come with being mated to a dragon, Cassian must keep her safe from a human monster who’s determined to reclaim control. In a world where faeries serve as guardians and dragons rule the skies, love may be the most powerful magic of all.       Amazon     Apple Books      Kobo

THE GATOR’S FATED MATE: SPICY MM OMEGAVERSE SHIFTER ROMANTASY (FATED MARK BOOK 15) by Faedra Rose

A rare stallion shifter, Holin is vulnerable to many a predator in Terrestria. Without a herd to call his own, he survives day by day. The mere idea of love and happiness seems impossible. But Fate won’t allow Holin to suffer without a mate…When an injured horse barrels into his wetlands, an ancient Alpha gator is caught off guard. Prey rarely enters his domain willingly—let alone smell like his heart’s desire.       AmazonKU

PANTHERING AFTER YOU (SHIFTER MATES OF HOLLOW OAK BOOK TWO) by Kala Aster and MillyTaiden

VS Note: From OCT 30.

Ivy Lane came to Hollow Oak with nothing but a guitar, a broken magical contract, and one rule: absolutely no dating shifters. Especially not six-foot-plus panther shifters with bedroom eyes, pack issues, and a protective streak wide enough to qualify as a forest fire. Too bad Dorian Vale didn’t get the memo. He offered backup vocals and cinnamon rolls. Then warded her stage. Then casually offered to risk supernatural litigation just to keep her voice safe. Which would’ve been fine—if her fae instincts didn’t keep purring whenever he entered the room. Now the town’s planning a festival, her ex-warlock is back with paperwork from hell, and Dorian keeps looking at her like she’s already his. If he says the word “mate,” she’s either going to bolt…Or beg him to mark her on the microphone. She chose him with a song. He answered with his teeth.     AmazonKU

GIFT FROM THE MERRY ELF by Eden Ember

When graphic designer Holly Snow discovers a mysterious, shirtless elf on her snowy Vermont porch with a gift of enchanted mittens, her quiet Christmas plans take a decidedly magical turn. Cory Yulebright isn’t just devastatingly handsome, he’s an ambassador from the Polaris Realm on a mission to restore Earth’s fading holiday magic, one heart at a time. As Christmas magic spirals beyond anyone’s control and interdimensional politics collide with small-town charm, Holly discovers that the greatest gift isn’t what’s wrapped under the tree. It’s the courage to believe in love that transcends worlds.     Amazon

WILD FLIGHT (SANCTUARY BOOK SIX) by Michelle Dups

FALCON – I never wanted a mate. The thought of one filled me with dread. Luckily, I lived in the middle of nowhere, so the likelihood of me finding one was slim to none.
But fate had other plans. What I didn’t know, or understand, when it came to mates, is that when you withhold parts of yourself from them, it doesn’t protect you. What it does is hurt and wound them, until there’s nothing left but anger and hate. I hurt the one I was meant to love and protect, until she couldn’t take anymore, and I drove her away. Losing my parents nearly broke me. That pain was nothing compared to the pain of my mate leaving because of the damage I’d done. She may have given up fighting, but I hadn’t. JAQ – I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I’m prickly, hard-headed, and unapologetically opinionated. But that’s not all I am. To those in my circle, I’m fiercely loyal, loving, and protective. I would do anything for them. I’d always assumed that when I found my mate, it would be smooth sailing, much like my sisters had experienced. Instead, my mate hated me before he’d even met me. He more than made it clear I was good enough to sleep with, but not good enough to love. I swallowed the hurt, held on longer than I should have — until I couldn’t anymore.
They say there’s a fine line between love and hate, and only the one willing to fight the hardest will win. I didn’t have it in me to fight anymore — not when I had something more important to protect.   AmazonKU

FAVOUR FIRE (FIREBORN BOOK FIVE) by Vanessa Ricci-Thode

VS note: LGBTQ Fantasy.

The fireborn women discover they aren’t alone with their unusual talents when demonborn aquamancer Tollar and her polycule and dragon daughter stumble into the dragon city for the young dragon’s naming. Despite general mistrust and suspicion from having a powerful aquamancer in the dragon city, Neesha becomes fast friends with the newcomers. While Neesha is used to being distant with her mother, the mistrust brews a new and uncomfortable gulf between her and Spark. Tollar is used to a hero’s welcome, gaining trust and friends everywhere she goes—and she’s been just about everywhere—so finding neither on her first visit to the incomparable dragon city leaves her with doubt gnawing at her confidence. All she wants to do is go home. But news of Loch’s whereabouts and plans have the demonborn women all scrambling to learn new skills and to trust each other. In a long journey that takes them across the world, sacrifices must be made if they hope to stop Loch’s expansion, save an innocent island nation from obliteration, and save themselves and their families.   Amazon

GEMINI CHRISTMAS: A DARK WITCH ACADEMY PARANORMAL ROMANCE by Laura Navarre

VS Note: Includes “sword crossing” warlocks per the Author’s note.

Snowed in with eight warlocks at a private Secret Santa party? Sign me up. I’m finally queen of the witching world, but I’m still the celebrity bad girl the paparazzi love to stalk. My first Christmas with my warlock found family was supposed to be cozy—a secret getaway from the stalkerazzi in the Bavarian village of Wonderland, Colorado. Until a blizzard traps us all in an enchanted cottage on Christmas Eve. Then my bad boy punk-rock warlock Vasili is possessed by the spirit of Krampus. That’s when cozy turns into creepy. Our Secret Santa game starts playfully…until Krampus takes over. Gradually our holiday play gets darker and way more…creative. Suddenly Vasili is judge, jury, and diabolical enforcer for every mischief the warlocks and I have ever magicked up. Let’s just say Krampus is stuffing a lot more than coal in my stocking. Expect snow, spice, ribbon, and ruin. This Christmas Eve is no silent night—it’s an avalanche of heat, heart, and holiday magic under the mistletoe.     AmazonKU

LION OF FORTUNE (KINKAID SHIFTERS BOOK FIVE) by Bianca D’Arc

Marigold Rollins grew up trapped in a dynasty of ruthless mages where children were nothing more than pawns and power ruled everything. Scarred by betrayal, she’s finally free, but freedom comes with a price. Her rare magical gift makes her both a target and the key to ending generations of dark magic. Gavin Kinkaid, ex-military lion shifter and fierce protector of his Clan, has never met a woman like Marigold. Strong, wounded, and braver than she knows, she awakens both his lion and his heart. As fated mates, their bond is undeniable, but when a vengeful cousin attacks and old family secrets surface, protecting Marigold means risking everything. Together, Gavin and Marigold must face the shadows of the Rollins legacy, confront dangerous enemies, and trust the power of love to rewrite their destinies. Because in the world of shifter romance, it takes more than claws and magic to win. It takes courage, loyalty, and the kind of passion that can change everything.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

BRIMSTONE (FAE AND ALCHEMY) by Callie Hart

Duty. Blood. Honor. Power.  Saeris Fane doesn’t want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court’s lips, but now that she’s been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she’s discovering that a queen’s life is not her own. A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders. Her ward—and her brother—need her back in her homeland…but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver. Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead… “Keep your mouth shut.  Stick to the shadows. And for the love of all seven Gods, do NOT crack any jokes.” Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived all manner of horrors, but traveling back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift might just be the death of him. The male just will not shut up. Hidden dangers await them down the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unfolding secrets pose impossible threats. Fisher must wrangle the smuggler and accomplish his goals quickly if he wants to see his mate again.

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HIS WINTER KING: MM MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE ROMANCE (FOLK OF VALE BOOK FIVE) by Aramis Jordan

William, king of Vale, needs protection against the orcs overrunning his country. Iver, fae king of the Winter Court, needs to secure his throne. Both are looking to marry. It’s a perfect match. Except they can’t stand each other. William considers Iver a presumptuous prick. Iver believes William an insufferable brat. With outside forces conspiring against them, they have no choice but to work together. They agree on a marriage of convenience on the condition that neither of them takes an outside lover. Thrust together, they must navigate overcoming their enemies and exploring their growing attraction while keeping their hearts firmly locked away. As the winter solstice celebrations draw closer and aversion turns to friendship turns to budding feelings, William and Iver are, unbeknownst to them, barreling toward disaster.     AmazonKU

HARMONY (VIKING TALES BOOK SEVEN) by W J May

After Liv is nearly abducted through a magical portal in the woods outside Brita, the gang abandons their plan to settle and barricades themselves behind the gates. But the city is overrun with people come for the Rites, and a drunken crowd of Vikings is a terrible place to hide. As the festival builds to a dramatic conclusion, the place is like a powder keg, and only the gods know when it might ignite. The end of their journey is in sight, and the gang has come to a crossroads. The promise of a simple life is beckoning, but the Fates have other plans. The discovery of an ancient prophecy changes everything, but that portal is still beckoning, creeping into dreams and whispering into ears. The seasons are changing, and the bells are ringing in the citadel. Two futures are calling, and one of them ends in flames. When the moment of decision comes, will Liv and her friends escape the danger that’s overrun the city? Or will they learn the age-old lesson: you can’t outrun the Fates. They say some people are favored by the gods. Others need to make their own luck.      Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE BOOKSHOP BELOW by Georgia Summers

If you want a story that will change your life, Chiron’s bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it’s a glimpse into a world of powerful bargains and deadly ink magic.
For Cassandra Fairfax, it’s a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she’s used her skills in less ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and unscrupulous collectors.  Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances. And if Cassandra knows anything, it’s this: the bookshop must always have an owner. But she’s not the only one interested. There’s Lowell Sharpe, a dark-eyed, regrettably handsome bookseller she can’t seem to stop bumping into; rival owners who threaten Cassandra from the shadows; and, of course, Chiron’s murderer, who is still on the loose.  As Cassandra tries to uncover the secrets her mentor left behind, a sinister force threatens to unravel the world of the magical bookshops entirely.

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I, MEDUSA: A NOVEL by Ayana Gray

Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents—both gods, albeit minor ones—she dreams of leaving her family’s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home. In the colorful market streets of Athens and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena’s favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, the course of Meddy’s promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered. When her locs are transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity—not as a victim, but as a vigilante—and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth. Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the crosscurrents between her heart’s deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.

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SUCKERS FOR SOLSTICE (TINSEL AND TENTCLES 3.0) by Alex Silver

VS Note: FF PNR.

Winnie: Ever since the accident that left my raven form flightless, it’s like everyone sees what I can’t do and the rest of me stopped mattering. My haven, the one place I’ve regained my confidence, is the pool. So when I have babysitting duty for a noisy flock of my youngest relatives during their winter holidays, I take the entire boisterous crew of shifter kids to open swim. Naturally, it goes disastrously wrong. But no one dies or even gets seriously injured, so I can’t regret the choice too much. Especially since when the dust settles, I get Gillian’s number. Nominally, so I can check up on her niece after the misunderstanding between the kids under our care. Except, the more we talk, the more I’m falling for the stunning octopus shifter. Ever since trusting the wrong person ended with my wing snapped, the thought of letting anyone else in has terrified me. But letting Gillian past my guard doesn’t feel like a freefall; the way she looks at me and listens to me makes me feel as strong as I do in the pool. She makes me want to believe in solstice miracles, like when I was a kid, keeping vigil and staring up into the longest night of the year wishing on stars. Gillian: Winter solstice is coming, and for my fellow octopus shifters, that’s a time for gathering our loved ones close to share warmth. It’s also a time for …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)      AmazonKU

SIX STINGERS STINGING (TINSEL AND TENTACLES 3.0) by Layla Dorine

VS Note: MMM PNR.

When you just happen to be a jellyfish shifter, things can get a little, well, tingly whenever you touch the wrong person too much. Talk about a dating faux-pas. Leaving your partner with itchiness, burning, and reddish purple welts all over sensitive areas tended to result in being ghosted. A state that was no fun at all and even a bit depressing when you happened to be a social creature, like me. The only good thing to come from trolling a bar for a bit of competition on the pool table and maybe even someone to share a few drinks with, was meeting the coolest pair of sea turtles this side of one of my favorite animated movies. Seriously laid back and chill, they offer to show me around the area and help make my transition from island hopper to island resident complete. At least my new sea turtle buddies are immune to my venom and interested in being more than just friends with benefits. Merry flippin’ Christmas to me on that point, there might be a bit of tinsel and bows in my future after all.   AmazonKU

PALACES AND OTHER PRISONS (TENTACLES AND TINSEL 3.0) by TJ Nichols

VS Note: MM PNR.

Sometimes the world is actually ending… Dawson Hill is used to the routine and isolation of working on an oil platform in the North Sea. He’s woken up by what he thinks is an emergency drill, then the platform shudders and tilts like it’s about to fall into the sea…but the sea is gone. The oil platform is now on an island. And the island is inhabited by all kinds of beings. It soon becomes clear that rescue isn’t coming, and they are running out of food. Magic is gone, and the water tastes different. Is different. King Ul doesn’t know what to tell his people when they look to him for answers about what happened or what the metal contraption is. The invaders must have answers, so when they leave the metal boxes, he has them arrested, which is how he discovers the marks on his skin glow in the presence of one man. His mate. Even though Ul wants to get his tentacles on Dawson, he doesn’t have time for love while his kingdom is in trouble. A gay Christmas/solstice romance in the Mytho Collapse world, which is set when the mythological world collapses into the human world, stranding all kinds of beings from myth.      AmazonKU

VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANY MORE by Emily Krempholtz

A powerful plant witch and a grumpy alchemist must work together to save their quiet town from a magical plague in this debut cozy fantasy romance about starting over, redemption, and what it really means to be a good person. Guy Shadowfade is dead, and after a lifetime as the dark sorcerer’s right-hand, Violet Thistlewaite is determined to start over—not as the fearsome Thornwitch, but as someone kind. Someone better. Someone good. The quaint town of Dragon’s Rest, Violet decides, will be her second chance—she’ll set down roots, open a flower shop, keep her sentient (mildly homicidal) houseplant in check, and prune dark magic from the twisted boughs of her life. Violet’s vibrant bouquets and cheerful enchantments soon charm the welcoming townsfolk, though nothing seems to impress the prickly yet dashingly handsome Nathaniel Marsh, an alchemist sharing her greenhouse. With a struggling business and his own second chance seemingly out of reach, Nathaniel has no time for flowers or frippery—and certainly none for the intriguing witch next door. When a mysterious blight endangers every living plant in Dragon’s Rest, Violet and Nathaniel must work together, through their fears, pasts, and growing feelings for one another, to save their community. But with a figure from her previous life knocking at her door and her secrets threatening to uproot everything she’s worked so hard to grow, Violet can’t help but wonder…does a former villain truly deserve a happily-ever-after?

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THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURID YOUR HEART by Christina Henry

VS Note: Horror.

On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened. The children who live on this block are told by their parents to stay away from that house. But of course, children don’t listen. Children think it’s fun to be scared, to dare each other to go inside. Jessie Campanelli did what many older sisters do and dared her little brother Paul. But unlike all the other kids who went inside that abandoned house, Paul didn’t return. His two friends, Jake and Richie, said that the house ate Paul. Of course adults didn’t believe that. Adults never believe what kids say. They thought someone kidnapped Paul, or otherwise hurt him. They thought Paul had disappeared in a way that was ordinary, explainable. The disappearance of her little brother broke Jessie’s family apart in ways that would never be repaired. Jessie grew up, had a child of her own, kept living on the same street where the house that ate her brother sat, crouched and waiting. And darkness seemed to spread out from that house, a darkness that was alive—alive and hungry.

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FORSAKEN BEAUTY  AND THE ETHERBEAST by Kelsey Josephson

Author of strange steampunk and inverted fairy tales, Kelsey Josephson’s stand-alone fairy-tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in a fantasy world with steam-powered airships, sentient automatons, and slow-burn romance. An unconventional beauty, a tormented beast, and the ether that binds their fate…After her own father sells her to the Ringmaster, Belle thinks she’ll spend the rest of her days performing strongwoman stunts until she succumbs to her ether-poisoning, a deadly condition that has disfigured her appearance and given her unnatural strength. A chance encounter with a beast by her solitary campfire changes everything. With fractured memories of the horrific experiments that transformed his body, Beast’s only desire is to escape his creator. When he encounters the camp of the Circus Illume, a strange but kind woman awakens what’s left of his humanity…and unwittingly leads to his capture. Belle hatches a daring escape plan to free them both, but freedom is fragile. With both the Ringmaster and Beast’s creator pursuing them, Belle and Beast must learn to trust strangers and the complicated desires of their hearts.     AmazonKU

THE FORECAST LOOKS LIKE REINDEER: DOUBLEBOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Wendy Rathbone

VS Note: MM PNR.

Aspen: Omega reindeer shifter Aspen needs to get away from his family for the holidays. Every one of his six siblings are married and have children. “When will you settle down?” they always ask. He’s tired of it. Holidays are the worst. Instead of going home for the holiday, this year he books a room at the famous Winter Wonderland Wilderness Resort. He looks forward to shifting in the snow, to the sound of sleigh bells, great restaurant food, the lodge’s critically acclaimed tree lighting ceremony, and warm cozy movie nights eating caramel popcorn balls in front of the fireplace that comes with each room. Another convenience about this trip is being alone and in catered comfort to weather through his heat, which is expected sometime just after Christmas. Dale: Thirty-year-old human alpha, Dale, loves his two-week winter vacations. It’s his yearly downtime from a stressful job. He loves to spend Christmas alone hiking through snowy realms, relaxing in a hot tub overlooking icy forests, and ordering room service whenever he wants. Winter Wonderland Wilderness Resort has every amenity he desires, and he’s looking forward to an amazing, relaxing vacation. What these two men don’t know is that a clerk overbooked all the rooms at the lodge. Now the choice is either to double up and make the most of sharing a room or go home. And neither one wants to leave.   AmazonKU

WOLF BENEATH THE WREATH: MM MPREG WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE (DOUBLEBOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Aria Grace

Two men. One room. Zero vacancies. Davey wanted nothing more than a quiet Christmas alone at the Winter Wonderland Wilderness Lodge. Cozy meals, no family drama, no pressure. Just peace. But when he arrives and discovers his room double-booked, his holiday plans go up in smoke. Now he’s stuck sharing with a stranger—an impossibly tall, ridiculously handsome alpha who looks at him like he’s the only gift under the tree. Michael hadn’t planned on company either. Ready to turn back in the middle of a snowstorm, he offers the room to the stubborn omega and plans to bail. But the sweet man worries it’s too dangerous for him to leave and sharing is the only option. Though Michael could survive running all the way home through the snow, he has no desire to argue. Not when fate has just dropped someone so tempting in his path. The moment the two men settle into their suite in Room 7, every instinct roars to life. The pull between them is undeniable. The storm outside only fans the heat building inside. Maybe this Christmas, a miracle will deliver exactly what they both need.   AmazonKU

BOUND IN HEAT AND SNOW (DOUBLEBOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Kota Quinn

VS Note: MM PNR.

A handsome lion alpha, one unsuspecting human, and only one bed. Oh my! Bound in Heat and Snow is a steamy & sweet MM Christmas romance featuring fated mates, a handsome lion alpha, and a human who has no idea shifters exist. Double-booked for the Holidays is a multi-author mpreg shared setting Christmas series. The winter holidays are hard on single shifters. Instead of going home to yet another barrage of “why haven’t you found your mate yet” questions, some prefer to book lodging and ride out their depressing time off between Christmas and New Year’s. Except this year, their cabins are double-booked with unsuspecting humans.     AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE REINDEER KING (MONSTERS AND MISTLETOE) by Paige Michaels

He’s got antlers, ancient magic, and a body built to ruin me. And apparently, I’m his fated mate. I stumble into the forbidden woods and straight into the path of a reindeer-fae king who smells like danger and dark pine. Aelin is cold, commanding, and way too hot for my sanity—especially when he says I belong to him. Trapped by a snowstorm, the tension between us ignites into heat, hunger, and a bond older than the Solstice itself. But claiming me means forever—and I won’t give in unless he wants me for more than magic. Grumpy fae king. Sunshine wildlife girl. One bed, one bond, and zero chance I’m making it out unmarked.      AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE ICE DRAGON (MONSTERS AND MISTLETOE) by Vala Stone

His touch is ice. His kiss, fire. And I can’t walk away. Bianca – Kevin ditching me in the middle of a blizzard should’ve been the worst night of my life. Then I stumbled across a trail of glittering ice sculptures, each one more breathtaking than the last, until I found the man who made them: Ísarr. He’s rough edges and frostbitten silence, a dragon wrapped in a human form that barely hides his power. He warned me to leave. I should’ve listened. Instead, I stayed… and now every glance, every brush of his cold hand, melts something inside me I didn’t know was frozen. Ísarr – I’ve kept the world at bay for years, locked in exile where no one could see the monster beneath the ice. Until her. Bianca crashes through my walls like sunlight breaking over a frozen lake, filling my silence with warmth and defiance. She should fear me, run from me. Instead, she tempts me past control. Her lips taste of fire, her body fits against mine as though she was made for me. Every kiss cracks the armor I’ve built around my heart. The storm outside is fierce, but the one between us is unstoppable. And if I claim her, if I give in to this hunger, I may never let her go.     AmazonKU

WICKED PRIZE (THE APEX SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Vicky Walklate

Sabine Sinclair’s life as a notorious monster hunter used to be simple. Catch monsters. Kill monsters. Repeat as required. But after an ill-fated assignment ends in disaster, her furious boss gives her one chance to make amends: go undercover to capture the infamous wolf king, the evil monster who destroyed her family and haunts her dreams. All she has to do is pretend to be his helpless captive until back-up arrives. Kyros is cold, merciless, and ready to break his new human pet. Sabine is not easily broken, but his methods are much more dangerous than she expects. Pain and torture, she can handle. Calculated praise and wickedly delicious heat under his teeth and claws…that is so much harder to resist. As their mutual hate slowly changes to undeniable attraction, Sabine realises they have more in common than she ever imagined. And when a terrible revelation shatters her world into pieces, her mortal enemy might be the only one she can trust.     AmazonKU

GENIE’S BOY by TL Travis

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Evil that lurks will never stay hidden for long…Genie had witnessed much over the tenuous centuries he’d roamed the earth. Blood, feast, famine, plagues. None of which affected him, yet by the same token, it had. If that made any sense…Lovers had come and gone just as master’s had, but never had his heart been involved. Until now. Why fate chose this point in his life to grant another access to it would remain a mystery. The Maharajah’s public execution of his parents, done as a warning to the commoners not to take money from his hand, left Raj to fend for himself at a young age. The meager loaf of bread his parents stole to feed their starving family was nowhere near the value of the lives he took that day. After that, Raj was shunned by the town. Never had he been so alone…Over the years, Raj never went without. Food, clothing, everything he required was always there, as if magicked. Cupboards once bare now filled to the brim. How could this be? Will Genie and Raj’s forbidden relationship survive the Maharajah’s greed, or will they meet the same fate as Raj’s parents had for defying his tyrannical rule?      AmazonKU

DISCOVERED MAGIC (THE THORNE WITCHES BOOK 15) by T M Cromer

One moment, Abbie’s anchored to solid rock, the next she’s tumbling through a portal and crashing straight into 1875 Arizona Territory with no clue how she got there or how in the devil she’s supposed to get home. On the other side of the unstable rift, Wilder is willing to risk everything and defy the laws of magic to reach her. Perdition Ridge isn’t exactly Small Town USA. Outlaws are plentiful, and mercy’s been extinct for years. To survive, Abbie must rely on her instincts and a few unlikely allies: a disillusioned gambler, an indomitable sheriff, and a Traveler who’s lost his mojo. But the Fates are tightening their strings, making the climb more treacherous and the fall unforgiving. Abbie and Wilder must do what they do best—dig in, rely on each other, and aim for the summit.   AmazonKU

A VOW OF BLOOD (THE PURGATORY CHRONICLES) by C M Quinn

Set 10 years before ‘A Song of Death’ – Monster. Vicious. Alone. All Aya Sinclair has ever known since the extermination of her people is that no one can know her secret, or she too, will follow them to the grave. At sixteen, she’s made a name for herself in the Dusk Quarter but at a price. Her latest mission ought to be a simple one, but a chance discovery will alter the course of her life—forever. Now, she must do what she has never done before—trust a stranger, forge a bond, and her carve out the home she never thought possible. For the last necromancer, it’s time for a little carnage.   AmazonKU

SERAPH’S TEARS (ANGELSFALL SERIES BOOK ONE) by Anna Evernight

Trapped in a cult bound by lies and control, all Eve wants is her freedom. Desperate to escape the religious cult she was raised in, Eve takes a job as a housekeeper for a mythical, secretive creature. She expects to find a monster at the isolated manor, but instead finds Gabriel: a beautiful, otherworldly angel. If she wants to escape, she must offer Gabriel up to her church in exchange for her freedom. Fifty years ago the sky tore open, and Gabriel and his warriors Fell into the human world. They search for a way home, but to no avail. And then, in his darkness—hope appears in the form of a mysterious woman. Gabriel can’t be distracted from his duty: helping his fellow Fallen angels return home. But he’s enchanted by her smiles and determination, even if she’s hiding secrets. As Eve falls for this mighty, winged being, she realizes she can’t betray him, leaving him to a life in a gilded cage. She also can’t face her church’s punishment for failure. As danger grows around them, can Eve find a way to save them both? After angels fall, can love take flight?    AmazonKU

CUDDLES FOR THE BEAR (ASSASSIN’S ALLEY BOOK THREE) by Lisa Oliver

VS Note: MM PNR.

Is it true you’re an assassin? Can you kill him for me? Devon, bear shifter assassin, had been communicating with someone online, but when the conversation takes a sinister turn, he turns to his friends for help. Days later he’s on a plane, planning to intercept the person who has his online friend captive… the Fates move in mysterious ways. But isn’t that a better way to go? Isn’t it better to actually leave my fate in the hands of the gods instead of the man who plans to kill me anyway? Wren’s life has been one shit-fest after another. Now, at the end of his tether, he does the only thing he thought he could do to escape his situation. But standing on a ledge, four stories high, he learns the Fates had plans for him that didn’t involve him dying anytime soon. “Do you know anything about the paranormal world?” Wren’s new life with Devon brings on one new surprise after another. Finding out he’s part of the paranormal world is one thing, shifting for the first time is something else entirely. But the Agency Devon works for knows what happened to Wren didn’t happen in isolation, and when Devon is pressured to interrogate Wren for information he doesn’t think he has, Wren starts to wonder if his new life is all it’s cracked up to be.

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VERIDIAN: THE DEMON AND THE SAVIOR BOOK TWO by Ashley R O’Donovan

VS Note: “Avids” = people born with special abilities. From the blurb for book one: “… set in a dystopian world where she’s forced to solve a murder using her rare ability to see the dead—and the man offering her a way out might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all.”

The dead don’t scare me. But seeing my first love alive? That terrifies me. The plan was simple. Kill Marco, rescue the Avids, and disappear with Malachi forever. Then Cade stepped back into my life and shattered everything I thought I knew. He’s been part of Solace all along, working for the Syndicate, searching for me for years. But I’m not the girl he once loved. Marco’s pretty prison turned me into something darker, something that speaks to ghosts and has a hunger for revenge. The Volkovs are planning something big, the Syndicate is crumbling from betrayal, and someone is playing both sides. With Aurora at my side and the Avids rising in rebellion, we have one chance to strike back. Then a century-old secret surfaces that changes everything and has me questioning who to trust, what I’m fighting for, and who I even am. What if every choice brings me closer to becoming exactly what Marco wanted me to be—the demon they all fear? Now I need help from the dead … before I end up joining them.    AmazonKU

THE PUN FARMER OR HOW TO BUILD A SKY FARM AND OTHER IMPOSSIBLE THINGS by Autumn Dawn

When a glitch in an experimental game drops Wren into a fantasy world, she’s given an impossible choice: a cursed farm no one has survived, or certain death. Armed with nothing but a magical purse full of “pun seeds” and zero survival skills, Wren discovers her new farm comes with deadly monsters, failing shields, and plants that grow exactly what their names suggest. Breadfruit produces actual bread. Silk trees grow finished gowns. And her attempts at defensive plants? Let’s just say the barking dogwood disaster will haunt her forever. But when a jealous weather mage sabotages her property during the autumn monster migration, Wren does what she does best: she adapts. Rising from the ruins, she creates the impossible—an elevated Sky Farm that defies every rule of magic and architecture, turning her cursed land into the most legendary property in the territory. Now if only she could figure out her feelings for Jin, the serious Marshall who keeps finding excuses to visit. Or handle Viktor, the charming landowner who sees her as the ultimate business opportunity. Or survive the increasingly unhinged attacks from a woman who will do anything to destroy her. In a world where monsters migrate like herds, political marriages are strategic moves, and the right plant pun can save your life, Wren must prove she’s more than just a lucky transplant. She’s the Sky Farmer—and she’s just getting started.

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GATEKEEPER (REALMS OF THE UNDERWORLD) by K Wish

Legends have to start somewhere, right? Someone doesn’t just make up a story that is passed down generations … or do they? Well, that’s what I’m going to find out. The Devil Pools of Hallowed Springs are shrouded in mystery and lore, but tonight, the night of All Hallows Eve, I’m going to find the truth. The legend says the pools are a gate to Hell, a portal to another world. A realm we are told to fear … but what if they’re all wrong? My livestream is on. Pitchforksandchill666, is going to break viewing records as I uncover the truth about the paranormal. Three seconds till midnight. I can feel the air begin to shift. Two seconds till midnight. The water looks so warm and inviting. One second till midnight. I just want to touch it … taste it …consume it. *Emmie’s livestream is shown around the world. Footage that will be used for decades to prove the existence of something otherworldly. Read on to see where she lands as she enters the Devils Pool, and a gate to Hell opens.     AmazonKU

THE PUSHY PIXIES ARE GOING DOWN (HOPEFULLY) (CARRY A FAERIE BOOK TWO) by Michele Notaro

VS Note: MM Urban Fantasy 

Are there pixies absolutely everywhere? Unfortunately. Tiny flying faeries with poisonous dust? Great…Is Winter calling me his boyfriend all of a sudden? Wait. What? It’s pixie season, and they’re everywhere. Win and I are wearing so much pixie gear we look like we’re in space suits. It isn’t fun, but getting dusted is worse. Pixies. Ugh. But Chaos and Aeson need our help, so here we are. To top it off, Winter and I have people showing up from our pasts, demanding our attention and bringing up old hurts. But at least I have him by my side this time—and he has me. Not sure how long it’ll last—even though my heart wants forever and Win’s saying all the right things—but I’m definitely going to hold on to him while I can.     AmazonKU

ONCE YOU GO PACK (PARANORMAL DATING AGNCY BOOK 94) by Milly Taiden

BATTLING BRIGHT (AN OBSCURE MAGIC BOOK 16) by Viola Grace

The first wedding is being held at the Grunwald mansion, and the more Krys tries to keep things under control, the more things spiral outward just to piss her off. Krys is keeping herself calm and getting the rushed wedding all lined up, the invitations out and back, and accommodating the preferences of a dozen species and dignitaries from around town and beyond. Her family is behind her, her new cousin is cheering her on, and the complications of having the man in her city starting a courtship make her head spin. Planning weddings means she has to adapt to anything that comes her way, and the second set of vows for the dragonborn and his wife had to be perfect. Krys’s new career as the exclusive event planner for the mansion hinged on it. So, as long as she could plan a buffet and entertainment for elves, goblins, trolls, dragons, mages, humans, and a variety of blends… no problem.    Amazon     Kobo      NOTE: Not on Apple Books yet as of the day I checked.

SILVER CLAWS CRIMSON TEARS (WINGS OF EMBERNIA BOOK TWO) by Ingrid Seymour

DEAD CLUCKED (COLD CASE PSYCHIC BOOK 39) by Pandora Pine 

COURT OF FURY by Lacey Carter Andersen

What happens when three sexy princes are dying to bring me to my knees? I turn the tables and leave them begging on their knees for me…The three handsome royals are driving me out of my mind. Not only are they making my life miserable at the dragon riders’ academy, but some unexplainable force is pulling me to them. All I want is to ride my dragon and become the warrior I need to be. But how am I supposed to do that when I’m being thwarted and distracted at every turn? Fortunately for me, I know a thing or two about putting a man in his place. So these three can try their best, but they’re not going to beat me. Except, there’s more to the dragon riders’ academy than meets the eye, starting with the Hollowborn’s strange and unexpected message that I’m expected to deliver to the king. A message that may change the tide in the war between my people and our greatest enemy. But will this change be for better or worse?      AmazonKU

TO KILL A GODDESS by Rachel Tork

Soren Cavell was taken from her home kingdom of Mise as a child and forced into servitude in the palace of the king responsible for the murders of her family and the war against her people. As one of the Princess of Aren’s handmaidens, she is bound to serve, so when the princess requests Soren travel with her to the Choosing Ceremony, she cannot deny her. But when a rare moon-white dragon picks Soren, the tide of the war changes as power begins to shift. Even as Soren falls into her new place amongst Aren’s army ranks, strange dreams that have haunted her since childhood grow all the more vivid and disturbing. And when she meets her trainer, Vane Evva, she cannot help but connect the dreams to him. The past leaves deep wounds. The question is, just how fatal?     AmazonKU

A CATTITUDE CHRISTMAS (CRESCENT MOON MYSTERIES BOOK EIGHT)  by Tara Lush

Amelia Matthews, midlife innkeeper and reluctant witch, is determined to make her first Florida Christmas magical for her daughter, her friends, and the quirky guests of the Crescent Moon Inn. Between baking for what feels like everyone in town, wrangling inflatable snowmen, and coordinating the town’s beloved Christmas parade, she barely has time to breathe. Then disaster strikes. The town’s most treasured holiday mascot — the Santa Manatee statue — vanishes. To make matters worse, Jimbo, Amelia’s kind-hearted employee (and official Town Elf), is attacked during the theft. Now, with Cypress Grove’s holiday cheer hanging by a thread, Amelia has no choice but to investigate. With the help of her daughter Jenny, her eccentric friends, and cat Freddie Purrcury, Amelia must follow a trail of glitter, gossip, and magical mischief to uncover the truth. But someone in town is hiding more than holiday secrets, and solving this mystery could mean the difference between saving Christmas… or watching it sink into the Florida swamp.     AmazonKU

THE GRIZZLY SITUATION by Parkr Williams

VS Note: MM PNR.

Ulysses McNamara—Uly to his family—has just lost another job. His seventh, actually. He gives everything 100%, but his brain is going a million miles a minute and his body can’t keep up with it. He believed this last position as a server in his uncle’s café was his final chance. Fate, however, has plans for Uly. His newest customer has a secret, and Uly is about to become privy to it. Brent Lockhart would rather be back home in Bear Mountain, playing with his twin five-year-old sons before they head for school. Instead, he’s the CEO of Ursine Inc, in Milwaukee to decide on the future of 300 employees who could lose their jobs. At least he can help the server in the café when he gets into trouble. Brent makes the man sit and tell him what’s wrong. After a brief conversation, Uly says something that shows Brent a way to save all those jobs. Then he runs. Brent tracks the guy down, insisting that Uly should work for him. Sure, Uly helped him out, but that isn’t the reason. Once upon a time someone gave Brent a chance, and he wants to return the favor. At least that’s what he’s telling himself, but with each hour Uly spends with Brent and his two sons, the three bears find something they never expected. Something they’d had once, before it was taken from them when they’d lost someone precious. A home.      AmazonKU

BONES AND CACTUS BLOOMS (THE HUANTED RANCH MYSTERIES BOOK TWO) by Sara Bourgeois

Claire Caldwell has finally found her footing. Six months after solving her first murder, she’s turned Whispering Saguaro Ranch into a thriving animal sanctuary and embraced her ability to see the dead. But the desert has more secrets to reveal. When volunteers preparing for the Cactus Bloom Festival unearth human bones that have been hidden for thirty-five years, the whole town starts whispering about old scandals and vanished souls. Then one of the most powerful man in Perdido Springs turns up dead in his office, and everyone Claire knows had a reason to want him gone. The man who foreclosed on half the town… dead. The festival meant to save local businesses… in chaos. The ghosts in Claire’s kitchen… warning her that death isn’t finished yet. As Claire digs into both the old bones and the fresh corpse, she discovers the two deaths are connected by threads of family, loss, and long-buried grievances that someone would kill to keep hidden. With her fox, Rusty, bringing ominous warnings, the ghost of a long-dead librarian helping her research, and her relationship with Sam strained by family obligations, Claire must navigate a town full of desperate people harboring deadly secrets. In Perdido Springs, old wounds never heal… and some debts can only be paid in blood. Welcome back to the desert, where the past never stays buried.     AmazonKU

HIS CLAIM (ALPHAS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS BOPOK THREE) by Sara Fields

He didn’t bother taming me. He just bred me. Pinned to the wall, his breath hot on my bare skin, I can tell this fearsome alpha wolf is about to lose control, tear off what’s left of my clothing, and claim me as his mate right here and now. It doesn’t matter how hard I fight. I’ll still…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU 

A MURDER ON LONDON BRIDGE: A TIME TRAVEL HISTORICAL COZY MYSTERY (THE KITTY WORTHINGTON MYSTERIES BOOK 13) by Magda Alexander

London. 1925. Now settled into their new married lives, Kitty Worthington and her husband Robert are thrilled to host their first formal dinner. Among their guests is an antiquities dealer who hints at a groundbreaking discovery, a document so important it’s bound to ruin lives. Days later, the dealer is bludgeoned to death on London Bridge. Plunged into a mystery of historical proportions, Kitty embarks on a quest for the truth. Her search uncovers a cryptic manuscript hinting at a shadowy Stuart-era society. As the stakes rise, an ancient historian warns Kitty that digging too deep can be deadly. Undeterred, she presses on, only to be struck down as well. 1666. Kitty awakens to find herself in the court of Charles II, serving as a lady-in-waiting to the Queen Consort Catherine of Braganza. Even as she navigates courtly intrigue and a growing danger to the Queen’s life, London erupts in flames. Trapped in the past with the Great Fire blazing around her, will Kitty find her way back, or is she doomed to perish in history’s ashes?       AmazonKU

SECRETS AT DAWN: FORBIDDEN FATED MATES MM PNR (FORBIDDEN ENTANGLEMENTS BOOK THREE) by April Kelley

Toby Spencer has two secrets. The first isn’t so bad. A lot of wolf shifters have magical abilities. Some can even make people disappear. Right? Right?! His second secret’s far more deadly. It means he’ll have to betray his best friend and his friend’s hot older brother if he wants his secrets to stay hidden. A hot older brother who’s his fated mate. Griffin is a deputy. It’s a necessity to help keep the peace at pack meetings. But pack meetings aren’t the only place where the pack members are causing problems. Someone will do anything to become alpha, including blackmail and betraying the pack. And they’ll take Toby and Griffin down with them.      AmazonKU

RUNNING WITH THE WEREWOLF (DARKAWAY ISLAND BOOK ONE) by Laurie London

Daphne Dupree needed to get out of town after things at work got a little…complicated. The last thing she expected when she filled out a silly online quiz was winning a singles trip to paradise. Too good to be true? Probably. Turns out, Darkaway Island is more than a little strange. People in costumes. Large dogs running around unleashed. And there’s a lot of crazy talk about monsters. But the weirdest of all is that she seems to be part of a…dating contest. The prize: a smoking-hot cowboy with an unhealthy fixation on the moon. Travis Monroe wasn’t planning to stay long on the island. As the grumpy werewolf star of a supernatural soap opera, all he wants is to give his newly-inherited ranch to his sister then fly back to the set on his private plane. Trouble is, if he isn’t mated by the White Wolf Moon, the ranch reverts to a half-brother he just met, and his sister loses everything. Solution: Find a mate, sign over the property, break up. Falling in love isn’t in the script. As Travis and Daphne spend time together on group dates and one-on-ones, his feelings for her grow, extending far beyond duty to his family. And she learns he’s more—much more—than just fangs and fur. But a rival pack is stirring up trouble, and Daphne is hiding a secret of her own. Do Travis and Daphne find love in paradise only to lose it in the end?      AmazonKU

HOLIDAY HAVOC (SUNNYSIDE RETIRED WITCHES MYSTERIES BOOK 10) by Paula Lester

Sunnyside’s first-ever Winter Wonder Faire is supposed to be the merriest event of the season, but even Christmas magic can’t compete with Sunnyside chaos. Under a shimmering glamour dome meant to hide the supernatural shenanigans from mortal eyes, enchanted snowflakes fall in perfect patterns, memory-infused pies hum with nostalgia, and rocket-skating retirees decorate like their lives depend on it. Everything is almost… almost… under control. Trouble arrives wrapped in tinsel when the colossal holiday ornament gives a merry little shimmy…and then blows itself to bits, peppering the fairgrounds with enchanted glitter and revealing that one person has jingled their last bell. With glowing beards, sugar cyclones, animated decorations, and residents one mishap away from launching themselves into another dimension, Zoey races to uncover who tampered with the ornament—and why—before the biggest holiday event in Sunnyside history becomes a full-blown magical meltdown.      AmazonKU

DARKENING TRUTH (BLACK ONYX ACADEMY) BOOK FOUR by Nikita Parmenter

It turns out that I’ve been to the God Realm before, or at least a part of it, and although we do learn some new things, surprisingly, we already know some of what the Goddess wants to tell us. The Dragon Realm. One of the more dangerous realms, and apparently where we need to go, before we can even begin to prepare, and maybe question Monty about a few things, the Fates decide that things aren’t complicated enough and throw us another complication, and an old enemy makes an unwelcome appearance. This is a slow burn paranormal Reverse Harem.     AmazonKU

DEVIL WEARS NADA: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (HOTTER THAN HELL) by Callie Colby

He fell out of the sky naked, smug, and gorgeous enough to stop time—or at least traffic. Naturally, I assumed he was some half-feral fashion influencer having a breakdown. LA’s full of them. Turns out he’s not just vain—he’s literally Vanity. A demon prince, banished to Earth without his powers, his wardrobe, or any sense of personal boundaries. He refuses to wear polyester. He flirts like it’s a competitive sport. And every time he gets turned on, my studio mirrors shatter like they’ve seen too much. Now I’ve got a narcissistic hellspawn draped in my finest silks, strutting around my workroom like it’s his throne room, and whispering things that make me want to sin all over the cutting table. I should throw him out. Instead, I’m dressing him up just to see how fast I can peel him back down again.      AmazonKU      AB

SCREAM FOR ME: A DARK MONSTER LOVE STORY by G M Fairy

The harbinger of fear, the predator of the night…I feast on human terror, drinking in their screams like the sweetest nectar. But when I stumble through the portal into her room and hear her cries of pleasure, a far darker, primal hunger takes hold. She belongs to me now. I need to hear her scream like that again, and I will, even if I have to break her apart. The woman stolen from her world and thrust into a realm of nightmares…I felt it—eyes watching me from the darkness, golden and unblinking from the shadows of my closet. The thought sent a shiver through me, twisting into something illicit as I let my fingers wander. But when he pounced, dragging me into his cold, merciless world, the thrill turned to terror. Now, he demands my pleasure, my screams, but I refuse to surrender without a fight.       AmazonKU

SIEGE TO THE THRONE (RELLMIRA DUOLOGY BOOK TWO) by Leah Mara

Revenge never gives—it only takes. With broken hearts full of vengeance, Kiera and Aiden escape their burning city. But their war is just beginning. Torn between saving her siblings and defeating the monster she helped unleash, Kiera is determined to right her wrongs. Even if it means becoming reluctant allies with the man she betrayed. Together, Aiden and Kiera battle their feelings for each other as they fight for their kingdom. But their enemies have grown into an army that hunts them mercilessly. And this time—there is no escape.      AmazonKU

RAVENMINDER SERIES BOOK ONE by Lindsay Cummings

VS Note: From OCT 23.

The sky is a dangerous place for a girl without wings. In the war-torn kingdom of Lordach, Ezer has spent two years as the Ravenminder of Rendegard. Chained in a prison tower’s aviary, she pays the debts of the man she calls uncle, who rescued her after shadow wolves killed her parents. With three glittering scars on her cheek and mystical ‘strangeties’ unlike any magic in their world, Ezer is haunted by dreams of her death at the hands of an unknown warrior. Then a Sacred Knight arrives to recruit Ezer for the fight against the enemy, the Acolyte. When her affinity with birds reveals itself on the journey to the Citadel, she is given a new mission: to help the Prince of Lordach tame one of the Acolyte’s captured raphons. Half giant raven, half black panther, these creatures are as loyal to the Acolyte as his strongest darksoul soldiers . . and only they can make the flight to infiltrate his lair. While Ezer forges an unbreakable bond with the raphon, her heart becomes torn between the loyal Knight and the mysterious Prince. But as her dreams take on new clarity, she finds herself faced with a choice and a question: has the darkness been her destiny all along?     AmazonKU      AB

NYX (MATE’S MARK BOOK THREE) by G Eilsel

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Ninety-one years ago, I stumbled upon a window to a strange new world. Beyond, there were blue skies and odd trees, and flowers like nothing I’d ever seen. Curiosity got the better of me, and life as I knew it changed forever. Ljómur was the military’s best kept secret. Behind those walls, I was experimented on and studied, torn apart and put back together. Caged, collared, and stripped of any sense of identity I once had. A lifelong prisoner. Now I’m free, and my former hell has been destroyed. Every bar that once confined me lies in ruin, yet I still can’t escape my cage. It’s been a month since we discovered what the military was trying to do, and since I swore to bring the group to the rifts. Ever since, I’ve been living in fear of the day they’ll call on me to fulfill that promise. No one knows better than me what’s at stake, but most days, my mind is not my own. When I’m lost inside my thoughts, only one person is able to reach me. Reyes breaks through the clouds and pulls me from that dark place in a way the others can’t. He tells me I still have something to give, but I’m not so sure that’s true. I’m just a broken thing, after all, and those can’t always be fixed.     AmazonKU

CHAMPION OF THE ALPHA: ALPHA KING’S BREEDER BOOK 16 by Moondragon

We were trained to be warriors—loyal, unbreakable, unafraid. But none of us were prepared for the mist. It came from the sea, swallowing the shore in darkness. And in that chaos, I watched Austin die. My mate… or was he? His last words still haunt me. Now I’m a captive in a land ruled by fae—forced into deadly Trials alongside my two closest friends. We’re told to fight for glory, but the truth is simpler: only one of us will live. My sponsor, **Kaleb—the Alpha King of the Glades—**isn’t like the others. Half fae, half wolf, and bound to serve a cruel king, he’s the only thing standing between me and certain death. But even he can’t protect me from the magic that dulls what wolves feel… or the betrayal waiting in our own ranks. When allies become enemies and freedom demands blood, I’ll have to decide who I can trust—and who I’m willing to lose—before the Trials claim us all.

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MEANT FOR THEM (TRASH HAVEN BOOK ONE) by Kelsey Soliz

Life is rough when you’re only half wolf, and living in a world run by shifters. Meeting my fated mate should solve all my problems, but what if he doesn’t want me either? I run. Eventually, I’m caught, but judging by the way these three wolves that live in a cabin in the middle of nowhere are looking at me, I don’t think I was meant to end up anywhere else. Maybe…I was just meant for them all along.   AmazonKU

MATED TO THE WEREWOLVES (CLEARWATER MONSTERS BOOK FOUR) by Zoe Ashwood

Three wolves. One human. A bond even fate can’t break. Stranded in a snowstorm on the side of the road, I think I’m in trouble when strangers pull over to help. Instead, as the snow traps us inside a cozy cabin, I meet them. Carter, the commanding werewolf alpha. Troy, the wounded giant with gentle eyes. And Sebastian—the artist, the one most in touch with his wolf. They say I’m their mate. The one woman destined to complete their pack. I should be terrified, but every touch sets me burning, every kiss makes me believe. Wrapped up in their strength and desire, I’m starting to realize something undeniable—I don’t just want one of them. I want all three.      AmazonKU

A HEART FIERCE AND BLOOMING: A SAPPHIC VAMPIRE ROMANTASY (HER FANGS IN MY HEART BOOK THREE) by Moira Darling

A sunshiny vampire baroness. A grumpy lady knight. And six reasons to fight for something softer. Baroness Marienne Solmere is all charm, silks, and unending optimism—a vampire with a big heart, a bigger manor, and no idea how to care for children. So naturally, when six traumatized vampire kids are rescued from a collapsed cult, she takes them under her wing. Enter Ser Tamsin Greaves: a gruff, no-nonsense knight who has seen too much and says too little. Assigned by the Court of Eldermire to bring order to Bloomhill Manor, she is determined to provide structure, discipline… and keep the kids from biting visiting nobles. She arrives expecting a nightmare and finds one. Albeit… a very colorful, very pretty one in heels. As Tamsin and Marienne circle each other with frustration, attraction, and a shared sense of duty, something strange begins to stir in the old manor: hope. Family. Maybe even love. But the Court of Eldermire thrives on tradition, and Marienne’s found family breaks every one. As political tensions rise and dangerous eyes turn toward the children, Marienne and Tamsin must risk everything to protect what they’ve built. But will it be enough to stop the court from tearing them apart?      AmazonKU

WITCH FIRE (STARFALL ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Lyra Mishon

Finding four soul-bonded mates should be a blessing for a magically incompetent witch, except they have no clue who or what I am. Nobody does. Not even me. Officially, I don’t exist. At least I didn’t until I accidentally set fire to a farmer’s market. That’s when I’m sent to Starfall Academy for the most powerful magicals, where students hone their skills and learn control. Alaric Vane is the son of the Mage Council leader. A storm mage with a serious attitude problem who enjoys making my life miserable when he’s not sending my magic haywire. Zane Vanyx is the last of his kind, the only son of an insane mass-murderer. Everyone’s afraid of the incubus, but he’s taken to stalking me, which is concerning. Maverick Wilder, our bear shifter PT instructor, is huge, fierce, and strangely protective. He claims he’s my mate, which can’t be true because faculty and students are forbidden from fraternizing. And that includes being naked together in his office after hours…Kai Seathorne is a shy, sweet merman, and one of the few students who doesn’t make fun of me. I’d love to get to know him better, but in our elitist society, witches and lesser magicals don’t mix. Or kiss. Sadly, my confusing love life is the least of my concerns. I can’t afford to let my guard down. Not with vicious hellhounds hunting me.      AmazonKU

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THE EDGE OF REASON by Michelle Torlot

A soulmate is supposed to love you forever. So what’s wrong with Ember? Ember grew up in a sexist pack where women are valued only for cooking, cleaning, and bearing pups. But when her fated mate rejects her, she’s sent away to join a very different kind of pack. Led by the powerful and brooding Alpha Damon Scopus, Ember’s new pack plunges her headfirst into a war she doesn’t understand, a new mate bond she never expected, and shocking revelations about her own identity. Has Ember finally found a place where she fits, or is she hurtling toward her own destruction?     Amazon

BROKEN FORCED MATE (BADLANDS WOLVES BOOK FIVE) by Kayla Wolf

My true mate broke me. Now he kidnaps me and forces me to marry him. I was finally trying to move on from his rejection and supposed to marry someone else. When my Alpha mate hears about it, he gets furious and kidnaps me. Now I have to participate in the forced marriage ceremony to protect my pack. He was my secret protector for years, keeping my body safe, though not my heart. But I’m strong. I survived his rejection and made a new life away from him.
Until his Alpha genes decide that I’m his after all. Until he takes me as his forced mate, to have and to hold. When I want to fight him, he grabs my wrist, and then it happens. Psychic visions crash over me, showing me why I’m forcibly bound to him. My body is trembling from delicious exhaustion, needy in his strong arms. My heart is broken from what he did to me, helpless in his big hands. Will my Alpha heal my heart?      AmazonKU      AB

MOONLIT NIGHTS AND NORTHERN LIGHTS: MM ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS PNR (THE KILLIGREW STREET CASE FILES BOOK TWO) by TJ Rose

How to survive fake dating your telepathic arch nemesis during an undercover mission in Scotland:1. Don’t think horrible thoughts about him in case he’s listening in. The creep. 2. Ensure Freddy the zombie ferret doesn’t bite him. Much. 3. Try not to call him Detective Dickface (unless he really deserves it). ̶4̶.̶ ̶D̶o̶n̶’̶t̶ ̶l̶e̶t̶ ̶h̶i̶m̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶d̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶’̶r̶e̶ ̶c̶a̶t̶c̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶f̶e̶e̶l̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶h̶i̶m̶.̶ – Rory – Imagine my surprise when my missing ex-boyfriend’s phone pings back to life in the one place I swore I’d never set foot in again: home. Home to the pack I left years ago, where I’d learned I’d never be enough. I’m probably mad for agreeing to go—after all, the pack gathering I’ve been invited to is definitely a trap—but even more crazily, I’m being sent with a man who hates my guts. The detective who threw me into a cell during a full moon, condemning me to an agony that I still have nightmares over. It doesn’t help that he’s hotter than hell. Thankfully, he’s straight, otherwise the way he looks at me sometimes might put ideas in my head… If I were ever able to forgive him, of course. Theodore – He’s loud. He’s infuriating. He thinks it’s okay to insult me to my face. So why have I agreed to partner up with Rory Thorne to investigate missing shifters? And even worse, why have I agreed to pretend to be his boyfriend?! Being a telepath means I’ve always kept the world at arm’s length. I don’t have time for tiny wolves with chaotic energy and ridiculous hair and eyes that taunt me with their enigmatic colour—an ocean-forest riddle that distracts me more than I care to admit. Can the two of us pull off our undercover mission? Possibly, if we don’t kill each other first…Or, even worse, kiss.       AmazonKU

ARCTIC MATES (FROSTHAVEN ACADEMY BOOK THREE) by Jaye Marellen

Six mates. One impossible truth. A secret that could destroy them all. I thought surviving two kidnappings was the hard part. I was wrong. Now I’m back at Frosthaven Academy, hiding bonds that shouldn’t exist. The Council says what I am is impossible—that having more than two mates is deadly. But my body tells a different story, one written in ancient marks and forbidden power. My mates are everything I never knew I needed: Twin investigators who share more than just DNA – A protective RA who sees through all my walls – A professor fighting every rule to keep me safe – A wild soul who makes me believe in joy again – A mysterious seer with gifts the world fears – I have to decide: Die hiding what I am, or risk everything to change a world that fears what it doesn’t understand. The Christmas ball is coming. The revolution is inevitable. And some secrets are too powerful to stay buried.       AmazonKU      AB

HUNTER WOLF: STEEL PROTECTION (RETURN TO FATE MOUNTAIN BOOK SEVEN) Bby Scarlett Grove

Brianna Rayner’s perfect small-town life running Sweet Summit Bakery shatters when she takes a wrong turn and witnesses a murder. Terrified and alone with her parents traveling the world, she finds unexpected hope when she matches with Hunter Wolf on a shifter dating app. But when he doesn’t respond to her desperate message, she thinks even fate has abandoned her. Until the dangerous bounty hunter walks into her bakery two weeks later, having deleted their match without ever looking. Hunter Cruz has spent decades convincing himself he didn’t need a mate. The ex-Special Forces wolf shifter tracks killers for Steel Protection and sleeps alone in an empty apartment. The mission is everything. But when a protection job brings him face-to-face with the beautiful bear shifter, his wolf recognizes what his scarred heart tried to delete: his fated mate. Now Brie has become a target, and the danger she stumbled into threatens everyone she loves. Hunter must protect the woman he rejected while hunting those who would destroy their community. But as the threat escalates and the mate bond grows impossible to ignore, Brie must decide if she can trust the wolf who deleted her. Because when the stakes are life and death, the mate who almost threw their chance away might be her only hope for survival.      AmazonKU

THE BLOOD COLLECTOR: A MODERN VAMPIRE ROMANTASY OF PERFUME AND BLOOD (THE BLOOD COLLECTOR SERIES BOOK ONE) by Jade Christy

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

Perfume is memory. Blood is obsession. And love? Love is the sharpest thing in the room. I bottle desire for a living. Perfume is my life. One lucky haul of antique glass—exquisite, all different, all purring like they’ve got secrets—and my new indie perfume company blows up overnight. Orders spike. A glossy interview drops. My little brand catches fire. Then the bottles start to hum. Enter Gabriel de Clermont: tall, inconvenient, and very much the kind of trouble I swore off. He recognizes the truth I really didn’t order—those bottles were forged with vampire blood. His blood. Enchanted by a witch to turn scent into addiction & bloodlust by an evil couple of vampires who are power hungry. He was named the original “Blood Collector” against his wishes. These bottles create addiction and bloodlust. When Gabriel discovered the truth, he hid the cursed bottles. Someone found them. I bought them. Now my work is a choir calling monsters home, and the evil couple wants me and the bottles back. Turns out the bottles like me better than them. That makes me a target. Now what?   AmazonKU      AB

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VS: I have a new release this week! My third Intergalactic Dating Agency novella!

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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COLVIN: SOLDIERS OF THE ARDANNAN BOOK THREE (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Veronica Scott

General Colvin Lawben reported to the dating activity under protest. He’s at the outer edge of the age range for this government-mandated attempt to match Ardannans and humans and doesn’t expect much to come of his experience. Ivy Wilson is a hard-working single mother employee of the Intergalactic Dating Agency suddenly expected to fill in for a missing date. She agrees with reservations and intends to make her boundaries clear to the Ardannan man she’s matched with. She plans a purely platonic beachside vacation…until she meets Colvin and finds out how attractive the silver fox alien alpha male is. But Ivy has secrets and a past which could catch up to her at any time. How will Colvin handle her revelations and what will he do when danger looms? 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.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo     NOOK     GooglePlay

WARRIN: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY  (VAXXLIAN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 10) by Sue Mercury and Sue Lyndon

After getting jilted at the altar, heartbroken Elora flees town, determined to make a fresh start somewhere far away where no one knows her name. But traveling through the war-torn countryside is harder than she imagined, and during a sudden air raid, she loses everything. Destitute and scared, she reluctantly signs up for the Vaxxlian Alien Mail Order Brides program, believing it’s her only shot at survival. When a handsome, green-eyed warrior named Warrin arrives to claim her, she finds his directness is both refreshing and disarming. His kisses leave her breathless, and in his arms, she finally feels safe. But is she falling too fast for a male she barely knows? Warrin has longed for a mate and a family of his own, and he’s overjoyed when the VAMOB program finally matches him with a human female. Elora. The first time the fierce warrior lays eyes on the young woman, he’s captivated by her beauty and the quiet strength of her spirit. Every time he holds her close, the darkness that’s plagued him for ages retreats, and he starts to believe she’s a gift from the Star God. When an unexpected air blockade prevents their departure from Earth, they’re forced to seek refuge and wait out the conflict—alone, with growing desire. But just as he prepares to claim her, they receive shocking news that could tear them apart before their mating union has even begun.

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ZALIS: WARLORD BRIDES (WARRIORS OF SANGRIN BOOK 13) by Nancey Cummings and Starr Huntress

Gemma was not going back to Earth. Stolen and sold to aliens? Gemma’s impulsive nature and temper have gotten her into some sticky spots, but this is easily the worst. Even her rescue is bungled. Get married or go home. An easy choice. What better protection than a huge, muscular alien warrior? Zalis is the meanest, baddest thing she’s ever seen. He’ll keep the monsters away. But is her safety worth taking away his choice, too? Zalis wants a love match. But he’ll accept a marriage of convenience, for now. Gemma chose him because she wants protection. He’ll bring vengeance to those who hurt her, show her that he’s more than a brute, and win her heart. Can something fake become real? It will when Zalis claims his mate.

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THE NAGA SCOUT’S DARING MATE (SERPENTS OF SERANT BOOK NINE) by Robin O’Connor

He stole me from my jailers. Now I’m not sure if I want him to let me go. Jolene – I only meant to save lives on Earth. Instead, I’m trapped on a hostile alien world, protecting the women in my care from Krektar brutes who want to break us. I can’t afford to falter. Then he appears. Scarred, massive, a Naga scout with a broken soul. When the Krektar push too far, it’s his arms I fall into…and his protection I can’t resist. Khawla is danger and salvation in one. He says he’s broken, a father with too much to lose. When he looks at me, I feel wanted, cherished, even as every warning tells me to run. Maybe I should. But my heart is already his. Khawla – I was sent by the new Queen to scout for danger, to observe but not interfere. The moment I saw Jolene stand fearless against the Krektar, I knew she was mine. Standing by idly is no longer an option. I’ve lost once before. My mate. My heart. My peace. All I have left are my three younglings, and I’d burn the world to keep them safe. But this female… she sparks something fierce in me, something I thought long dead. I took her to shield her. Now I’ll fight my clan, my past, and even the gods to keep her. Because a warrior only mates once, and I choose her.      AmazonKU

RESCUED BY AN ALIEN ROGUE  (HELP! I WENT TO SPACE AND ALL I GOT WAS…BOOK ONE) by Rae Laniley

VS Note: MM SFR.

Banjo – There’s nothing like winning a singing competition and making your life-long dream come true… and then finding out you’ve been drafted for the Human Relocation Program. My family needs that prize money. All I have to do is make it back to Earth and record an album in one year. That’s my focus. Getting home. I can’t let myself be distracted by anything else. At least until a smoking hot alien saves me from certain death. He promises me he’ll take me home—for a price—but what if I don’t want to go home anymore? Tavryn – Everything was going fine until I rescued this ridiculous human from a planet where he was abandoned to be some creature’s lunch. No doubt it’s because he never shuts up. I make a living kidnapping humans and taking them home, but Banjo can’t cover my fee. Instead of selling him off to the highest bidder, I decide to be merciful and let him help me find my current client, his former roommate. As soon as I have them in my possession, I’ll return them to Earth and never look back. Except… Banjo is more charming and attractive than any human has a right to be, and he makes such a pretty pet. Too bad he’d never want to give up his life on Earth for someone like me.       AmazonKU

THE FIRST CHILD by Celia Kyle

They say two is company—but try sharing a baby with an infuriatingly gorgeous alien priest. I’m Captain Hada Blaxton, war-hardened, emotionally armored, and absolutely unprepared for parenthood. But when my best friend dies and names me guardian of her half-Zephyrian daughter, I honor the promise. Even if it means facing down grief, interstellar bureaucracy… and Zephyrian Commander Sylas Ominox. He’s calm. Cold. Alien in every way. And he claims custody of the child I swore to protect. Now we’re forced to co-parent in close quarters, navigating sleep-deprived nights, cross-cultural meltdowns, and one tiny empathic infant who broadcasts every secret we try to hide—including the growing attraction between us. The holidays are here on New Eden, and while the lights may twinkle, our emotions burn hotter than ever. Somewhere between baby bottles and battle scars, we stop being enemies. We start becoming something else. Something like family.     AmazonKU

STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT by Elin Wyn

A grumpy alien captain. A stubborn human engineer. One ship, one sabotage plot—and one unexpected Christmas miracle among the stars. Chief Engineer Paige Martin trusts logic, not luck. But when her colony ship starts failing in deep space, the only person who believes her sabotage theory is her infuriatingly calm Zephyrian captain. He’s all discipline and data. She’s all instincts and grease-stained rebellion. Together, they’re the only thing standing between ten thousand lives and the void. As systems fail and danger closes in, sparks fly hotter than the ship’s reactor. Duty says keep it professional—but when Christmas lights flicker against the darkness, even an alien bred for control can’t resist the human who makes him lose it.      AmazonKU

NEBULA HEARTS by Ava York

She’s a human geologist with a talent for finding trouble. He’s a Zephyrian commander who thinks emotions are a flaw. When a moonquake strands them on a frozen world days before Christmas, they’ll have to rely on each other to survive—while ancient alien ruins awaken something neither of them understands. He was trained to control every feeling. She makes him feel everything. But as the colony’s life support fails and his suppressed powers spiral out of control, the only thing standing between salvation and destruction might be the fragile, impossible connection between them.   AmazonKU

FANGS OF THE SERPENT: A SAPPHIC SPACE OPERA ROMANCE  (SPACE HYDRA BOOK ONE) by Tammen Chase

Suria Olza was trained from birth to be perfect: a princess, a soldier, a living symbol of her queendom’s strength. But as graduation nears, cracks begin to form in the image she has spent her whole life protecting. A disastrous exam, a devastating loss, and a strange curse mark the start of something she cannot control. Her family’s power allows her to rewind time, but not nearly far enough to escape her failures. When her realm comes under deadly threat, Suria is forced to rely on an eccentric young pilot with questionable hygiene, questionable morals, and no sense of self-preservation.       Amazon

HUNTED BY THE WRAITHS (RIFT WRAITHS BOOK TWO) by Elin Wyn

He died once. Losing him again might destroy me. The ghost of my past just walked into my cantina. Thoryn—the warrior I loved and lost—stands before me like he still owns my heart. Eight years ago, he was ripped from me in blood and fire. I buried my grief, built an empire out of the ashes, and crowned myself Smuggler Queen of the Outer Fringes. I thought he was dead. Turns out he was only gone. Now he’s alive. Still lethal, still protective, still the male who claimed my soul. And the one who shattered me when he vanished without a trace. I swore I’d never survive that kind of loss again. I swore I’d never let anyone close enough to ruin me twice. But when assassins tear apart my empire, I have no choice but to turn to him. We have to fight together. Bleed together. Trust each other. And every stolen touch, every heated glance, burns through the walls I swore I’d keep between us. Now we’re stranded, hunted, and one wrong move could kill us both. But I’m no longer the woman who needed saving. I’m a queen who learned to save herself. The question is… when the bond reignites between us, can I save him too?     AmazonKU

FATED (PSY MATES BOOK FOUR) by Leigh Wyndfield

Dru ElAtal has always been the baby of the family—coddled, underestimated, and burdened with a psi power that’s supposedly useless. But Dru’s done playing by the rules. She’s fought for respect with her brains, discipline, and a flawless piloting record. And lately? Her “useless” weather talent has started to evolve—she can see wind currents, manipulate them in the air, and use them to outfly anyone. It’s her greatest secret… and one that could get her locked away forever in her mother’s lab. When Dru is dragged back to the Institute and ordered to destroy one of Xandra ElAtal’s secret laboratories, she refuses—until her mother drops a bomb: Dru was part of a deeper experiment all along. Faster. Stronger. More than she ever realized. All without her consent. Enter Nero Jericho: ex-super-soldier, war hero, and the last person Dru wants watching her back. Nero was built for battle, until a devastating injury ended his career. Now, he owes Xandra one last mission—and unfortunately, it comes with Dru attached. He thinks she’s erratic, reckless, maybe even unhinged. Especially after he catches her dancing in a lightning storm. But as danger mounts and the mission spirals out of control, their forced partnership turns into something hotter—and far more dangerous—than either expected. Because in order to survive, they’ll have to trust each other. And in order to succeed, they’ll have to face the truth about what they are… and what they could be together. Opposites attract. Sparks fly. And everything is on the line.      AmazonKU

OMNITRONW (THE CYBORG CHRONICLES BOOK SEVEN) by Pauline Baird Jones

VS Note: Had this pre-ordered, love her books!

She trusted the cyborg. Can she trust the man? Tim was once an unstoppable cyborg. Now he’s human again—too human, with a body that feels clumsy, emotions he doesn’t know how to control, and one scientist he can’t get out of his system. Riina Katala never expected her friendship with Tim to turn into something that keeps her awake at night. But seeing him in his new, flesh-and-blood form stirs feelings she’s not ready to face—especially when duty demands she lead a dangerous mission with him at her side. Their task? Rescue a stranded geologist before his accidental first contact ignites a planetary disaster. Their risk? Facing the truth about each other while an ominous alien presence darkens the skies above Arroxan Prime. Caught between duty and desire, Tim and Riina must decide if they can be more than partners—or if the universe has other plans.

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CIVILIZED BEHAVIOR (ADVENTURES IN THE LLADEN UNIVERSE) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller

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

Civilized Behavior is a companion volume for the Liaden Universe® internal trilogy made up of Trader’s Leap, Ribbon Dance, and Diviner’s Bow. The three fiction shorts are “Neutral Ground,” a greenhouse of themes and conceits that were expanded and imported into Ribbon Dance and Diviner’s Bow; Ribbon Dance outtake “Mother’s Love;” and short story “Core Values.” Also included is an “Author’s Explanation,” original to this volume, and the text of Sharon Lee’s speech accepting the Robert A. Heinlein Award at BaltiCon 59.

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SAY WE’LL BEGIN AGAIN: A POST APOCALYPTIC ROMANCE (FLOWERS FROM ASHES BOOK THREE) by Anna Callaway

VS Note: Book one in the series was really good. I have book two on my TBR List but I think I’m going to go ahead and read this one next.

She came to Alaska for a wedding. She didn’t expect the end of the world. Nora wasn’t looking for love. Twice divorced and tired of heartbreak, she came to Alaska to watch her best friend get married and maybe figure out who she can be alone. Instead, she ends up stranded in the frozen wilderness after their plane goes down, trapped with someone she’s not sure she can trust. Theo is the only other survivor. He’s handsome, irritating, and far too good at getting under her skin. While the cold could get them first, something more dangerous lurks in the snow. Things that shouldn’t be alive are hunting them. Then there’s the fact that Theo is growing on her and that’s entirely unacceptable. Theo never wanted to visit Alaska. Not for his brother’s wedding, not for the memories of their brutal rivalry, and certainly not for the crash that left him fighting for his life alongside a woman who barely tolerates him. But survival has a way of stripping things down to what really matters. For Theo, that might be keeping them both breathing. The fact that he’s rapidly growing smitten with Nora is something he chooses to ignore in favor of worrying about polar bears and arctic temperatures…at least until they become prey for something else entirely. As frostbite nips at their heels, they’ll have to trust each other if they have any hope of surviving. What they don’t yet know is that the nightmare unfolding in the snow is only the beginning of a global apocalypse…and the beginning of something neither of them thought they’d find, a love worth fighting for.     AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE ALIEN KILLER by Athena Storm

She wasn’t mine to take. But I took her anyway. She was supposed to be a diplomat’s daughter. Off-limits. Innocent. Just another human asset in the peace deal I swore to destroy. Then I saw her. Soft lips. Clear eyes. The look of someone who still believes in good men. She didn’t flinch when I put a blade to her throat. She flinched when I didn’t use it. Now she’s locked in my ship. Sleeps in my bed.
Fights me with that quiet fire until I forget what star system I’m in. I’ve razed entire colonies without blinking. But I can’t seem to let her go. They call me the Traitor King. The Ghost of Vallis. A war criminal with no soul left to burn. But she sees something else. I warned her not to look too close.     Now I can’t stop looking back.    AmazonKU

KIT (SALT AND STARLIGHT BOOK THREE) by L Sherleen

VS note: MM SFR.

Last year, Nick’s stepbrother discovered a tear in the universe linking Ireland to a world of monsters, magic, and mayhem. Now those monsters are slipping through, and Nick’s family seems determined to befriend every last one of them, conveniently ignoring the claws, fangs, and whip-like tails. Desperate to keep his family safe, Nick reluctantly attends a party in this other world…only to land himself in an ocean of trouble. Mistaken for a powerful witch, he’s abducted in the dead of night by the deadly Kit, an unnervingly quiet creature with secrets of his own. Trapped aboard a ship sailing through alien seas, Nick must find a way to escape before his captor realises he’s not who they think he is. But the longer he spends with Kit, the more uncertain he becomes: who’s really the prisoner here? And why does his kidnapper seem just as desperate to protect him as to obey his orders?   AmazonKU

THIS BRUTAL MOON (KINGDOM TRILOGY BOOK THREE) by Bethany Jacobs

VS Note: Not romance but a scifi release of note. From the blurb for book one, regarding ‘Six’: “…a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone’s guess. It’s a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through.”

Violence has erupted across the Treble. The colony that Jun Ironway and Masar Hawks have fought to protect is now woefully compromised, and its people, unwilling to submit to tyranny once more, face a brutal fight for their lives and freedom. In the midst of upheaval and rebellion, new enemies arise at every corner, including a familiar player who won’t let power slip through his fingers again. Not when he has every Kindom Hand under his heel. And whether he will be as bloody-minded as his predecessors remains to be seen.  As the quiet ones launch their attack and all hope seems lost, Cleric Chono looks to unlikely allies to fight a final battle for peace. But one crucial question remains: where is Six?       Amazon     AB     Apple Books      Kobo

CONTRACT TO MATE (SMUTT BOOKS ALIEN ROMANCE BOOK ONE) by Deiri Di

Brielle is done with Earth. Done with deadbeat dads. Done with struggling just to survive. Done with being signed up for things so someone else can cash the check! So when she’s taken off-world and handed a mating contract, she actually reads it. Every word. And what does she find? It’s the kind of deal that would get the man arrested on Earth. But one look at the picture of her fated mate, specifically the larger form he can shift into, and suddenly she doesn’t care. He’s fire and danger wrapped in a body built for destruction. And he wants her. Vaelith can’t touch his treasure. He can’t even know what she looks like. Not yet. Not until she agrees. His species has been banned from Earth for being too lethal, too uncontrollable, too bound by instincts older than stars. So he waits in space, chained by laws written to protect the humans from his kind, until his match appears. Her. If she signs, she becomes his. Body, soul, destiny.       AmazonKU

INTERGALACTIC SLAVE MASTERS: WARRIOR’S SLAVE by Kaitlyn O’Connor

Even though she was ‘somebody’ before, Victoria was stolen to be sold as a sex slave and or breeder on a distant, alien world. She can’t decide whether she’s terrified or gratified to find herself with a savage admirer who is laser focused on claiming her. A little of both. Omar has arrived at the slave market with the money he and his bond brother, Otek, have come up with to purchase a breeder and he is instantly captivated by the little alien woman. He wants her and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to claim her. Even if it means taking on the powerful warlord that once owned him–Lord Cha’lin.

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BREAKAWAY (SOMBRAN SECURITY BOOK ONE) by Morgan Robinson

Reese’s plan to stay safe after being doxxed: Fake date her hot alien bodyguard. For ten years, I’ve lived two separate lives. One life as Reese, a normal human woman who lives in a one-bedroom apartment, uses online dating apps, and is unremarkable. The other life is as Empress, the masked pop star known for her provocative singing, dancing, and attitude. When someone leaks all of my personal information, my two lives are brought together. Inappropriate questions and speculations on my life are the least of my concerns when someone is breaking into my apartment and stalking me. Whether I like it or not, I need a bodyguard. Zill’s plan to remain professional: Don’t tell his client that she’s his soulbond until after the job is done. Being asked to guard a pop star on Earth should be one of the easiest jobs I’ve ever taken. Then I meet Reese, and I realize nothing about this is going to be easy. Sombrans, like me, have no interest in anyone except for our soulbonds. It’s why the idea of pretending to be Reese’s fake boyfriend sounds great in theory, except when it turns out Reese is the other half of my soul. Now I have to navigate keeping her safe, playing my part, and figuring out who’s trying to hurt her, all while pretending I’m not actually desperate for her.      AmazonKU

INVISIBLE MINSTERS (MOTHERSHIP #2):A SCIFI FUTURISTIC BDSM ROMANCE by Angela Knight

Can two Rangers find love when they’re haunted by invisible monsters — inside and out? Earth civilians are obsessed with selfies and social media, but my life revolves around alien starships, superhuman strength, and A.I. implants. Too bad none of it helped when I was captured and tortured. Now I crave revenge, but as a genetically engineered Ranger, I must obey Mothership’s rules: protect humanity. Never kill. When another alien ship sends monsters to invade Earth, Mothership’s Rangers must stop them. My new Ranger teammate is everything I shouldn’t crave: handsome, skilled, and haunted by his own dark past. He helped rescue me from torture, but it cost him his entire team. Now I’m the mess he’s got to clean up. Battling invisible monsters may be the death of us, but our mutual attraction is undeniable. Can we stop an alien invasion despite our dangerous chemistry?

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CLAIMED IN THE CLOUDS  (THE FORTUSIAN MATES BOOK THREE) by Lisa Edmonds

Human mycologist Dr. Elena Regis has fulfilled a lifelong dream and come to the conservation planet of Hyderia to study its unique fungi. On arrival at the remote Nova Cal research station, Elena meets its director of research, Dr. Ardruc Husiorithae, an atmospheric scientist who seems to despise her on sight. At least her work takes her away from the station and deep into Hyderia’s pristine and wild forests, where she can escape Ardruc’s disdain. After fleeing a miserable early life on his home planet of Fortusia, Ardruc turned to science and solitude to find meaning, healing, and answers. For two years, he has lived contentedly at Nova Cal, studying phenomena in the planet’s upper atmosphere. His life’s work is abruptly thrown into chaos when Elena arrives. His body and soul recognize her as his true mate, though she is everything Ardruc is not, from her dreamy way of looking at Hyderia’s natural beauty and her more intuitive than scientific approach to research. She sets his sharp teeth on edge—and makes his hearts sing. As Ardruc’s resolve slowly crumbles, a series of strange and near-deadly events forces him to reveal his secrets. Hyderia is even more full of wonders than Ardruc and Elena imagined—and it is under threat. When unexpected dangers close in, these rivals turned lovers must find a way to protect themselves, their future, and the extraordinary world they long to call home.       AmazonKU

REAPER’S SECRET DAUGHTER by Cara Stone and Athena Storm

She thought she could hide my legacy. Now the galaxy gets to watch me take it back. I was buried beneath alien ruins, left to rot in silence. Until she fell into my arms. Soft. Terrified. Mine. We burned. Then she vanished. Years later, she shows up with a secret she never meant to share…a daughter. Tiny. Human. Glowing red eyes. She’s got my instincts. My rage. And now they want to take her. The Combine. The suits. The bastards who think we’re specimens instead of sovereigns. They don’t understand what happens when you threaten a Reaper’s mate. Or touch a Reaper’s heir. I won’t run. I won’t hide. I’ll burn planets before I let them take what’s mine. She can run with my heir. She doesn’t know I’ll file for custody…With a warhammer.       AmazonKU

SUNSHINE’S GRUMPY ALIEN (LOVE AT HOT MESS STATION BOOK ONE) by Mina Goodwin

Jenna arrives at Kepler Station expecting a prestigious research posting. Instead, she gets rusty corridors, malfunctioning AI, and a devastatingly attractive alien maintenance worker who grunts instead of talking. Kregan is all blue skin, brooding stares, and biceps that make her forget her plant samples. He’s been exiled from his family for refusing an arranged marriage. She’s running from a lifetime of being overlooked. Neither of them planned on forced proximity making sparks fly.
Welcome to Hot Mess Station, where everything’s falling apart except the people falling in love.     Amazon      AB

PRINCE’S BREEDER (THE ALIEN BREEDING PROGRAM BOOK TWO) by Freya

A telepathic prince from an alien world came to Earth with one mission: Find his fated mate amongst the hairless human females. Jessica, a lonely oil rig worker in Alaska makes a critical mistake while camping in the tundra with friends. Her escape brings her to a solid seven-foot-tall wall of blue alien muscle. And he wants to breed. When the prince’s dark desire awaken to Jessica’s touch, all his alien instincts push him to have her. Jessica doesn’t play well with others and has no interest in becoming an alien prince’s breeder. Kronos can’t leave his fated mate behind. Even if it means risking everything.      AmazonKU

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GRINCHY ORC COWBOY (BRIDES OF THE LONESOME CREEK ORCS BOOK FIVE) by Ava Ross

They warned me orcs are possessive, but they didn’t mention how addictive it feels when one decides you’re his. Carla: I have three weeks to organize Lonesome Creek’s rodeo program. This major consulting contract could be a make-or-break moment for my career. The problem? The grumpy orc cowboy in charge thinks I’m a know-it-all and that I’ve never been on a horse, let alone a sorhox. He’s not wrong about the riding part. But somewhere between arguing about sorhox safety protocols and watching him be surprisingly gentle with kids, I’m falling for seven feet of stubborn orc competence. Too bad my contract ends December 26th. How do you convince the most guarded male you’ve ever met that you’re worth taking a chance on? Becken: The last thing I need is a human consultant disrupting my program with “industry standards” that don’t apply to sorhoxes. I came to the surface to escape my broken heart, not deal with a woman who thinks she can revolutionize our cozy western town in less than a month. But Carla’s strong-willed, determined, and throwing herself into every Christmas activity like she’s cramming a lifetime of holidays into a very brief time. I survived losing my first mate by avoiding attachments. So why am I planning the perfect Christmas morning for a woman who’s leaving, one who may take my heart along with her when she goes?    AmazonKU

RUNAWAY WOLF by Rena Marks

Being born shifter is the natural order of things. But sometimes, we don’t get a choice. Two sisters, gone their separate ways.Caitlin will follow Penny to the ends of the Earth. Well, at least she did when they were younger. But this time, she follows her to see why her sister is so intent on being the only person in the family to oppose the new shifter law that their father enacted. Doesn’t she know the creatures are dangerous? They’re violent, unlawful, and running amok, creating havoc and chaos everywhere they go. Then she meets Isaac, the alpha of Penny’s small pack. In addition to being dangerous, he’s gorgeous, brooding, and intense. And she’s never wanted more havoc in her life than what she finds in his arms.      AmazonKU

MOUNTAIN FIRE (ELVEN KINGDOMS BOOK FOUR) by Donna Grant

He’s the fire I crave—and the danger I can’t escape. I entered a hidden city of power and secrets, only to find myself consumed by him. Body and soul. Strong, unyielding, and impossible to resist, he commands everything around him—including me. Every movement, every word, every heated glance pulls me deeper into his orbit. His touch scorches, his gaze dragging me closer to the edge where passion and danger collide. Darkness lurks around every corner, but desire is the deadliest temptation. I never meant to surrender my heart. But some flames are impossible to fight. And in this world of shadows and lies, I must face what’s burning between us before it destroys us both.

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A DECEIT OF THE DARK (A LEGACY OF THE LIGHT BOOK TWO) by Amy Reading

In a world corrupted by lies and deception, with a heart burdened by the truth, Elsie Aitken is in the middle of a war that has raged in the Seelie realm of Elfayne for over one hundred years. Her focus is singular; seek revenge. But her resolve will be tested when the past comes to claim her, and her future becomes entangled in a connection stronger than she ever thought possible after the knife of betrayal. The threat of the shadow-wielding Dorche is on the rise, and the fate of two worlds remain unknown. There are secrets to be revealed, and histories to be retold. Ones that could be the key to their salvation if Elsie can find the power to unlock them. Enemies will become allies.Bonds will be broken.
New ones will be forged. Surrounded by so much uncertainty, there’s only one thing Elsie is sure of…As long as the light remains, the wicked darkness shall never reign.     AmazonKU

BEAR WITH ME (DOUBLE BOOKED FOR THE HOLIDAYS) by Edie Monte

VS note: MM PNR.

Blake – Ollie is the worst! He took up half my seat on the plane, and now he’s taking up my entire vacation cabin, the one I booked after my sister said I couldn’t come home for the holidays this year. After a night of pouting (and waking up curled next to this stranger, who is almost as warm as a cozy fireplace), I sympathize with him. He’s also avoiding his family, but for a different reason. They want to know when he’ll settle down and start a family. The longer we stay in this three-room cabin together, the more I wonder the same, and if he’d consider settling down with a grumpy, high-maintenance omega like me. Oh, did I mention he’s a bear shifter? I wouldn’t dare snuggle up to a wild animal, but this giant in my bed is giving me all kinds of knotty ideas. Maybe our shared cabin with only one bed isn’t so bad, after all.      AmazonKU

MINK HIJINKS by Morgan Lysand

Double-booked for the Holidays is a multi-author mm mpreg shared setting Christmas series. The winter holidays are hard on single shifters. Instead of going home to yet another barrage of “why haven’t you found your mate yet” questions, some prefer to book lodging and ride out their depressing time off between Christmas and New Year’s. Except this year, their cabins are double-booked with unsuspecting humans.     AmazonKU

BOUND IN HEAT AND SNOW by Kota Quinn

A handsome lion alpha, one unsuspecting human, and only one bed. Oh my! Bound in Heat and Snow is a steamy & sweet MM Christmas romance featuring fated mates, a handsome lion alpha, and a human who has no idea shifters exist.     AmazonKU

BEARY MATED CHRISTMAS by Lorelai M Hart

VS Note: MM PNR.

I wanted to hide from my past and ended up sharing a bed with it instead. Once upon a time, I dreamed of a life with my best friend. We would shift for the first time, scent each other as mates, and live out the happy ever after that only Fate could provide. Our first shift is Christmas Eve. What could be more magical than that? He scents like peppermint bark and chocolate, and I’m ready to call him mine. Only, to him, I smell every bit the wet polar bear I am. Getting through the last six months before I can go to college is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I manage. I avoid going home and reopening the wounds of my heartbreak. Each year, I find something to keep me occupied in my college town. This year, my family offers to come and spend the week with me, and I panic-lie, telling them I have to travel for my graduate thesis. I book the first place I can find to hide out for the season…or at least I thought I did.    AmazonKU

THE ORC’S EAGER CAPTIVE (BLOODFIRE ORCS BOOK FOUR) by Veronika Kane and Caroline Lee

They called him a beast. He treats me like a queen. I’m the least of my father’s daughters, barely more than a shadow in Tarbert Keep. But the dangerous orc chained in the dungeons looks at me like I’m his savior. I should be terrified of Kragorn, Chief of Clan Bloodfire—with his vicious tusks and a past soaked in violence. Yet he’s the only male who’s ever made me feel… seen. Surely it’s nothing but manipulation, a ploy to earn an extra ration of broth. Why else would a prisoner—my father’s most feared captive—speak to me of desire? When his escape finally succeeds, he takes me as a hostage. I suppose I didn’t struggle as much as I ought—my withered foot makes running difficult— and now he has taken me through the veil to his world, where I fully expect to be repaid in the same way he was treated. But I am discovering Bloodfire Village is naught like Tarbert Keep, and I might be Kragorn’s captive, but I am not his prisoner. What else does he want from me…and am I brave enough to give it to him?      AmazonKU

GOLD SECTOR (DRAKON CLAN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Lexi C Fpss

VS Note: Rumpelstiltskin retelling.

I’m a broken Omega. A hybrid wolf shifter – An abomination to dragonkind. If these Alpha dragons find out, they’re going to send me back to the nomad lands… to die. They already suspect that I’m something “other.” Hence the evaluations and trials laid out before me. So when my Alpha guard offers me a set of magical gold coins, I try to use them to buy favor with the Royal Court. Except they want more. To survive, I strike a deal with my handsome guard—I’ll give him whatever he wants in exchange for more of his golden enchantments. There’s just one problem. I underestimated the cost of this agreement. Because it turns out there’s only one thing my Alpha guard wants. And it’s the one thing I can’t give…An heir.      AmazonKU      AB

WILD SCOTTISH CHARM (THE ENCHANTED HIGHLANDS BOOK EIGHT) by Tricia O’Malley

She’s hiding something. He sees too much. And in Loren Brae, secrets have a way of rising to the surface. Faelan Fletcher never stays in one place too long. She knows what happens when a town turns against someone like her. But something about Loren Brae feels different. The land hums with old magic. The people watch her too closely. And the wounded fox at her side refuses to leave. Luch Carmichael recognizes power when he sees it. A doctor by trade, a guardian by blood, he knows Faelan isn’t just the new vet—she’s something more. But she keeps her secrets locked up tight, refusing to trust the very place meant to welcome her. And in Loren Brae, turning away from magic is never an option. The loch is restless. The old ways are waking. And Faelan will have to decide—keep running, or stand and fight for the first place that’s ever felt like home. A slow-burn Scottish romantasy filled with folklore, found family, and a love that refuses to let go.     AmazonKU     AB

TURNS OF FATE (ISLE OF WYRD BOOK ONE) by Anne Bishop

VS Note: I’m a huge fan of her The Others series so I pre-ordered this.

A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series. Words have power. Intentions matter. Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd. But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes. When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river. For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations,  predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes. Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between?

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REINDEER FLAMES: MM MPREG HOLIDAY SHIFTER ROMANCE by Edie Monte

Reindeer games are so last century …Silver – I’ve had a crush on Hartley Comet since he first graced my bakery counter, asking for Santa’s pastry order. He’s the bad boy reindeer shifter on Santa’s team. His family banned the first Rudolph from playing reindeer games. Sure, that was over a hundred years ago, but the reputation holds. His family still mocks any fated pairs where the alpha’s smaller than the omega. As an omega dragon shifter, only an alpha dragon or elemental being would be bigger than I am. To protect my heart, I hide my feelings. I don’t have a choice when Hart asks me to dance at the Halloween party. How can I resist when the interest is mutual? Afterward, I assume it’s over, but he brings me presents and asks me on a date. How can I say no when he wants to be a better person? Then, Santa sends us on a mission to save Christmas. (He’s a little overdramatic. We’re saving his sweet tooth, but to him, sweets are everything!) We work well together, but is it enough? Fate works in mysterious ways, but she wouldn’t pair a sweet dragon omega with a mean alpha reindeer, would she?      AmazonKU

NOT YOU AGAIN by Erin LaRosa

VS Note: I love a good time loop story so I put this on my TBR List.

They have nothing but time…to hate each other. In Julian, California, every day is April 23rd—and in a time loop, there are no rules. Eating endless slices of fresh apple pie? Yes. Partner swapping? Why not. Being trapped inside the plot of a sci-fi film would almost be inspiring for LA screenwriter Carly Hart…if she wasn’t waking up at her dad’s funeral every single day. Carly wants out. Funeral director Adam Rhodes is equally frustrated. Every loop, Adam regenerates in the middle of a fight with his ex-wife. Her infidelity wrecked their perfect life together, and now Adam must relive her confession over and over again. There’s only one solution to ending the misery: breaking the time loop. Easier said than done. And there’s another hurdle to overcome: Carly and Adam can’t stand each other. Though strangers at best, Carly and Adam know they must work together to solve this cosmic mystery. But where Carly offers magical theories, Adam relies on facts and figures. When Carly wants to involve the local conspiracy theorist, Adam would rather work alone. The sooner they find a solution, the sooner they’ll never have to see each other again, yet somehow the tension between the two is hotter than a solar flare and as rare as the daily total solar eclipse. Maybe Carly and Adam are destined to be in each other’s orbit after all.

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THE LOST: A NOVEL by Sarah Beth Durst

Lost your way? Your dreams? Yourself? Welcome to Lost. It was supposed to be a small escape. A few hours’ driving before turning around and heading home. But once you arrive in Lost…well, it’s a place you really can’t leave. Not until you’re Found. Only the Missing Man can send you home. And he took one look at Lauren Chase and disappeared. So Lauren is now trapped in the town where all lost things go—luggage, keys, dreams, lives—where nothing is permanent, where the locals go feral and where the only people who don’t want to kill her are a handsome wild man called the Finder and a knife-wielding six-year-old girl. The only road out of town is engulfed in an impassable dust storm, and escape is impossible…Until Lauren decides nothing—and no one—is going to keep her here anymore.

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MAGIC CLAIMED (SHIFTER OF SHARIDAN AVENUE BOOK THREE) by Kenley Davidson

It’s all fun and games until you accidentally knock down a building…Rumors are flying, and none of them are very flattering—or true. But ever since the kidnapping, it seems I’ve acquired a reputation. My neighbors want me evicted, my customers whisper behind their drinks, and I’m getting recruitment offers from mercenary guilds slipped under my door at all hours. I don’t exactly have time to deal with them. I have a teenager going through puberty, a rogue elemental setting fire to my couch cushions, and now the Shapeshifter Court has summoned me to answer for my supposed crimes. And this time, Callum can’t save me. He’s bound to uphold the laws he helped create, so we have to face this if we’re to have any hope of a future. But before I can confront my sordid criminal past, the conspiracy that destroyed the Symposium rears its head once more, and this time, they’re in deadly earnest. They’re determined to destabilize the peace between humans and Idrians, even if they have to destroy an entire city in the process. They have numbers on their side—along with an utter disregard for life—but I’m not backing down. I’ve claimed my magic, my future, and this city, and I’m ready to fight for them. The trial for my life is just going to have to wait.     AmazonKU

BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES (LEGENDS AND LATTES) by Travis Baldree

Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her! If only things were so simple…It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint. A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover. As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when nothing seems inevitable.      Amazon     AB     Apple Books     Kobo

WICKED ALLURE: FF VAMPIRE PARANORMAL ROMANCE  (THE IMMORTAL REIGN BOOK FOUR) by Ariel Marie

A vampire on a secret mission discovers more than what she was searching for. The vampires’ reign continued, and the world appeared to be in a healing stage even with the overhanging threat of the lycans. Tomesha Clay was a human who was trying to live her life. New opportunities were now available in her small town, and she wanted to take advantage of them. She was determined to make a better life for herself, even if her family disagreed. No longer would they barely have money to make ends meet. With Tomesha’s new job, she could provide everything they needed. On her first day at work, she met a vampire warrior who made her feel things she had only fantasized about. It had to be too good to be true. General Dru Moldark was chosen by the queen for a confidential assignment. One that entailed her hunting down a traitor to the crown. During the pursuit of her quarry she meets a woman who makes her cold heart sing. It was an undeniable attraction that left Dru desiring more in life. She was a loyal vampire to the Riskel family and their people, but for once, Dru wanted to be selfish. Everything about Tomesha made her feel alive. But then Tomesha was called down for the draft. Dru refused to lose her woman to another. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their way and find a way to be together or will duty and loyalty tear them apart?        Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

A LIGHT SO BLINDING (THE KINGDOM BELOW BOOK TWO) by Emma Hamm

She was the offering. He became the sanctuary. Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything. What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he’s decided to pay it with her body. Traded to the gladiator pits beneath the kingdom, Astrid is handed to a brutal troll warrior known only as the Bull. Massive. Silent. Deadly. He’s everything she’s been taught to fear, and the only one who might help her escape. Bjorn has spent years shackled, forced to fight for human entertainment. But when a fragile human woman is gifted to him, begging for help, something ancient stirs in his blood. Honor. Purpose. Rage. He breaks his chains for her. Now they’re on the run through ancient wilds, cursed lands, and Bjorn’s broken homeland. But Astrid is hiding more than secrets behind her veil. Magic pulses beneath her skin. And Bjorn? He might not be the monster she was taught to fear… but the man fate never meant her to love.      AmazonKU

FAKE IT TIL YOU MATE IT (MURDER IN MOONBURROW BOOK ONE) by Sarah Spade

When people think of shifters, they always bring up the predators: wolves, bears, big cats. But prey shifters exist, too; the bunnies, the hedgehogs, and my old childhood nemesis, Roxy, who was an adorable raccoon and a huge headache. Then there’s me. Honey Morgan, one in a long line of Virginia opossums—and who has a tendency to ‘play dead’ at the worst possible moments. For nearly my whole life, I’ve managed to live among humans who have no clue that I’m a supe. But when I get startled and drop only to wake up in the morgue, I have to admit my mother was right: us opossums need to be around other shifters, even if the local predators have me hissing. Or maybe that’s just one. Max Lobo. To the outsiders who pass through Moonburrow, he is the scowly sheriff. To the supe residents, he is the all-powerful Alpha of the Moonshadow Pack. To me? He’s my mate. He doesn’t seem to recognize me as his, though, and I’m okay with that. After all, I’m too busy…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

FROM THE ACADEMY: CURSED CURRICULUMS AND LESSONS IN LORE by Various

VS Note From SEPT 5 but I missed this somehow. I do like to support anthologies!

Welcome to the Academy, where spells are just the beginning…Those with adventurous spirits strive to enroll, facing dangerous tests. But mayhem—or midterms—might get you expelled. From the Academy: Cursed Curriculums and Lessons in Lore is a collection of 12 stories brought to you by Indie Fantasy Addicts. From institutions with deadly centuries-old secrets, to universities with crafty creatures, each story will take you through the hallowed halls of learning where mischief, magic, epic combat, and maybe a little romance await.     AmazonKU

HUNK SANDWICH (FANGS ON ICE 4.5) by Rhea Fox

VS note: MMM PNR.

Bo and Ollie’s marriage has never been stronger. When a visit to the local queer club introduces them to Kaspar, a lonely, wounded Wolfman, their carefully balanced world shifts in ways they never expected. What starts as a thrilling one-night encounter quickly becomes something more. Kaspar’s heart, carrying scars and a longing for love, draws both Bo and Ollie in, forging a family bound by trust, desire, and a powerful mate bond.     AmazonKU

THE KNOWING (MONSTERS OF THE YEAVERING BOOK THREE) by Hattie Jacks

Of all the bakeries, in all the realm, the monstrous mothman assassin has to walk into mine…Kaitlyn:
Giving up my life in order to enter the Yeavering instead of my sister wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made. Ending up running a bakery with a witch wasn’t on the cards either, but here I am, covered in flour and sweat, loving every second. Except for the fact I’m sure I’m being watched. In my dreams I see a pair of blood red eyes, a handsome face, a huge muscular body and vast wings, before waking with a start to find…Nothing. The Yeavering is filled with monsters of one kind or another, but when the bell rings on the shop door and I answer, only to find one of the biggest and most dangerous of all monsters inspecting a sticky bun, I sense trouble. When he lifts his head and I see the red eyes. I know I’m in trouble. He’s the monster of my nightmares, a Bluecap, a mothman assassin, and Linton has come for me…Linton: I watch, it’s what I do. Other than kill without mercy. That’s the other thing I do. I’m good at it. Very good. I’ve watched the little human female for a long time. She’s my next mark. Someone wants her dead, and they paid me well. But I don’t want her dead. I want her to be my mate. So I break a habit of a lifetime. And I keep her. This little female belongs to me now. I don’t care who comes for her. I will kill them all and leave nothing but the scorched earth of the Yeavering behind.     AmazonKU

RITE OF BLOOD AND REVENGE (HOUSE OF BLOOD AND 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 Blood 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.

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GARGOYLE ON THE ROCKS WITH A LEMON TWIST (GUMMY MONSTER ORGY SERIES BOOK ONE) by Rebecca Rennick

Coconut Cove is a five-star, monster and human, all-inclusive hotel and resort located on the southern Florida coast. Every day is filled with sun, fun and umbrella drinks. But for Bea this is no vacation, she’s working. As a code enforcement agent, she is sent to many various types of businesses. This week she’s been tasked with inspecting the famous Coconut Cove Resort. Sure, there’s sun and maybe an umbrella drink or two, but there is no fun to be had while on the clock. That is until the manager assigns her an escort for the week, a large shirtless gargoyle who smiles excessively. How is she supposed to get any work done with a cheery talkative male distracting her with his inability to wear a shirt and all those tantalizing muscles?Being assigned babysitter for the sexy code inspector is the best assignment Zaxon has been given since becoming a security guard at the resort. The mouthy little human and her fuck me librarian glasses entice him to no end. He can’t help but tease the tempting female, it’s too much fun getting her wound up, and even more fun when he gets to shatter her resolve and make her scream in pleasure. But will their week of fun and lust end when her assignment is over? Is there more for them after she leaves the resort? Can he convince her to stay and ignore the presence of the sand she hates so much? He can sure as hell try.   AmazonKU

DRAGON’S REIGN: THE SPIRIT WORLD (BOOK EIGHT) by X Aratare

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Now that the Behemoth has shown itself, the Dragon Shifters must find a way to defeat it. But nothing is ever that easy. Caden is trapped in the Spirit World where the Behemoth reigns supreme. In order to save him, Raziel must leave his lair–and Valerius–but this means that the Black Dragon King is human and mortal again while danger rises ever higher. WARNING: This is a long serial that is divided into book-length segments. Every single one ends in a cliffhanger. We anticipate there being 9 volumes. This series will not be in KU, because it is on the Raythe Reign serial website. There is also a free audio version on Youtube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!     Amazon

A SILENCE OF SHADOWS (WHISPERBOUD BOOK ONE) by Annie Anderson

In a kingdom built on lies and blood, some bonds cannot be broken. Merrit Locke runs Lock & Key, a neutral bar at the edge of vampire court territory, keeping her head down, her past blank, and her telepathy a secret. Until Prince Kieran Veyne walks through her door. He’s beautiful, dangerous, and far too observant. When a violent ambush forces Merrit to act, Kieran sees just enough to draw the wrong conclusion, believing she’s a rare seer. A lie Merrit must uphold when he drags her into a world of velvet deception. To use her, he makes her part of his court. To shield her, he tells the world she’s his lover. To protect her, he makes the lie look real. Now Merrit must navigate a palace of monsters and masks, all while pretending to belong to the one man who unnerves her most. But when blood is spilled and an ancient bond awakens, the line between truth and desire grows perilously thin. And in a court of shadows, even lies can taste like fate.      AmazonKU

THE FAERY AND THE HALFLING (FAE IN THE GILDED AGE BOOK FOUR) by TJ Bell

The queen of the Seelie has decreed it. It is the winter of 1897, and the new queen of the Seelie has declared that the forgotten halflings residing in the human world should learn about their heritage, possibly even visit their homeland. Chauncy, a full-blooded faery who has never crossed through the veil to the human world, has been assigned the task of seeking out these halflings. But first, he is required to spend a season on Mackinac Island, in the state of Michigan, USA. He will live with a group of previously exiled fae who have resided there for nearly a decade, so they can teach him how to interact with humans. Just as he is ready to start his assignment, he comes across his first halfling. A gorgeous, spirited woman who has been fumbling through life thinking she was a freak, when, in reality, she is a powerful, magical faery. Sparks fly as Chauncy helps Adeline discover this about herself. But there’s a problem. The human who raised her doesn’t want to let her go. She’s too valuable. And this human is willing to go to great lengths to keep her under their thumb. Including exposing the other faeries living on the island. Which could get them all hanged.

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SNOWED IN WITH JACK FROST by Lara Roth

Fiona – Christmas Eve traditions in my family: Chinese takeout, a romance novel, and pretending I chose to spend the holidays alone instead of having loneliness choose me. This year, Jack Frost had other plans. The winter legend bleeding in my garage isn’t bringing frost—he’s a seven-foot alien courier who’s been my invisible Christmas guardian for three years. While I was reading about fictional alien boyfriends, a real one was falling obsessively in love with me from the shadows.
Now his ship is crashed, the town wants him dead, his medical cargo could save hundreds of lives, and he’s declaring me his fated mate on the most silent night of the year. Some Christmas gifts come with assembly required. This one comes with survival stakes. Ja’war – Human courtship customs are unnecessarily complex. After extensive research, I determined the optimal approach: demonstrate my worthiness through protective acts while maintaining appropriate distance until she recognizes our compatibility. Humans call this “stalking.” I call it “thorough romantic reconnaissance.” Now I am injured, my ship requires repair, armed locals wish to execute me, and I must repair my ship, deliver life-saving cargo, and convince my mate to choose me—all before Christmas dawn and the hunters breach her garage. This was not covered in my diplomatic training.     AmazonKU

SNOWED IN WITH THE ICE ELF by Lia Frost

Rianne – The library was supposed to be my hiding place. Everyone thinks I’m away for the holidays, but really I’m nursing a broken heart with wine, snacks, and silence while the storm buries the town. Then one old book lit up in my hands, and now I’m locked inside with a stranger who radiates cold power and impossible demands. I don’t want to need him. I don’t want to want him. But the magic keeps pulling us closer. Stenrik – She spoke the words, and now the magic binds her to me. The storm I can endure. The danger I can fight. But her? Warm, stubborn, heartbreak shining through every defiant look… she tempts me past the distance I swore to keep. I should protect her and nothing more. Instead, I ache to claim her before the snow stops falling. Three nights snowed in. One bond sealed by ritual. And when the storm ends, I may not have the strength to let her go.   AmazonKU

ENTICING THE ELF (ELF MAGIC BOOK TWO) by Louisa Masters

VS Note: MM PNR.

There’s nothing I want more than a life with him… but my past is the world’s worst wingman. For a big chunk of my life, I expected to die along with the rest of my species. Nobody thought we’d make it, and I did my best to live in the now and enjoy every second of precious life. Now that’s coming back to bite me in the ass. Because the impossible happened, and we got our second chance. A safe home. A tomorrow worth planning for. And a future I want to spend with Dáithí. He’s amazing—sassy, clever, the kind of guy who can cut you down with one eyebrow and still make you laugh. We’ve known each other a long time, and convincing him to date me was one of the best wins of my long life. Convincing him to be my boyfriend? That’s a fight I might not win. Because the reputation I earned when I was living life to the fullest has stuck, and Dáithí’s convinced I’m only in this for a good time, not a long time. He’s protecting his heart from future damage by keeping things casual between us… even though they’re not. How do I prove I want him forever?     AmazonKU

DEFENDING THE MOONLIGHT by Various

Soldiers come from every walk of life. Some are sons of leaders while others are poor farmers, but they all have one thing in common-a desire to protect. When the worst happens, and they find themselves no longer able to serve, they have to find a new path in life. Come along with Ragan Carmichael, MA Destiny, F East, Ann Edwards, Jordan Leger co-writing with Rennyx Ashe, P.J. MacLayne, Angel Nyx, Sionna Trenz, and Jeze Xyn as they weave tales of loss and redemption. Defending the Moonlight is a charity anthology filled with stories of tragedy and hope. Each story is as unique as the author who penned it. This paranormal charity anthology will be supporting K9’s for Vets. Author’s Note: While most of the stories ARE paranormal romance, not all of them are.       Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

ASH BURNED (GREATDRAKES BOOK FOUR) by Alessa Thorn

Cosimo Greatdrakes has lived in emotional solitude since his wife’s death, burying his grief and dragon beneath duty to his sons. When his missing sister’s trail leads him to Florence, he encounters the one beautiful witch who will challenge everything he believes—his academic rival, who has been frustrating his research for over a year. Marcella Sforza has spent a decade hiding her powerful magic after escaping an abusive marriage. Helping Cosimo find his sister means facing the people who stole her birthright, but he offers the one thing she can’t refuse: her family’s lost grimoire. With four meddling sons determined to play matchmaker and an inner dragon that believes it has found another mate, Cosimo and Marcella discover that some forces—love, family, and ancient magic—refuse to be denied.      AmazonKU

MOONLIGHT PROMENADE: A BEASTLY COURTSHIP: A TIME FOR MONSTERS ROMANCE by Lilliana Rose

I never believed time travel was possible. Until a mysterious pendant transported me to Victorian London, where I’m hunted by dark creatures known as shadows, beings that drain my energy and stalk my every move. That’s when I learned monsters are real. Lord Nathaniel Blackwood is cursed—caught mid-transformation between man and werewolf, shunned by high society. But not all monsters are evil, and Nathaniel might be the only one who can help me survive. Our forbidden attraction sparks a fire I can’t control. I’m trapped in the past and drawn into a future I never imagined—where every touch is a risk, and every whispered word could cost me my life. If Nathaniel and I can uncover who’s behind the shadows and their twisted purpose, I might have a chance to return to my own time. But the longer I stay, the more I want to remain—no matter the danger or who wants the pendant… or me.      AmazonKU

A SUITABLE BRAT (THE SUITABLE ‘VERSE BOOK FIVE) by R Cooper

VS Note: MM Fantasy.

Old by Outguard standards, forty-year-old Westin is considering retirement and hoping that the familiar comforts of Solace House will soothe the ache in his chest at the thought. Solace House is renowned for serving the finest wines and teas, providing luxurious baths, and offering solace, be that through conversation or through time spent with a worker in a private room. But the normally centered and calm Westin is finding peace difficult to achieve, so far unsatisfied by both his bath and a good cup of tea, or his conversation with a friend and Solace House worker. When Sun stumbles into the inn amid a rumble of thunder from the passing storm, Westin is forced to confront why peace has been so hard to come by; he likes a little bit of trouble, at least in one particular form. Another outguard, Sun is young, bold, and pretty. He’s charming to most but impertinent and demanding with Westin, and he only grows more difficult upon discovering that Westin plans to leave him… that is, to leave the Outguard. Sun acting a brat with Westin, with only Westin, might mean a great deal more than Westin believed it did. Despite his age and old wounds, the raging storm outside, and the brat at his brattiest, Westin feels a glimmer of hope: solace might be found for both of them. All Westin has to do is reach for it.

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THE GREEN MAN’S VOW: MONSTER BRIDE ROMANCE by Lilliana Rose

I went looking for escape and found it in the last place I ever expected. Lost, injured, and miles from anything familiar, I stumbled into his world. Or maybe it called to me. He’s raw elemental power and ancient secrets wrapped in a form that shouldn’t exist. He healed me. Keeps me safe. Keeps me here. This impossible sanctuary is my prison, yet the longer I stay, the more entangled I become in its mysteries… and in him. There’s a connection between us, thrumming with magic—terrifying, irresistible, and binding. Is he my guardian? My jailer? Or something far more dangerous to the life I thought I wanted back?      AmazonKU

ALEXIARES (BLACKWELL BROTHERS REDEMPTION BOOK TWO) by N J Walters

Some find redemption. Others land in it. One moment, Alexiares Blackwell was reaping yet another human soul and gunning through New York City on his Harley. The next, he’s dropped into the path of an oncoming car in the small town of Redemption. It turns out his dear old dad—the Grim Reaper himself—has decided that Alex needs a crash course in humanity. Literally. Now he’s stuck in a nowhere town with nothing but his motorcycle and some serious parent issues. But no one messes with Death. Not even his sons. Stripped of his powers, Alex is trying to figure out what his father wants from him—all while attempting to resist his increasingly complicated attraction to inn owner Cilla Wainwright. Alex can’t risk anything that resembles feelings…not even when she surprises him with a kiss that unravels him in ways he still can’t figure out. Because Alex has a job to do. And it’s starting to look a lot like the next soul he’s supposed to reap…is hers.        Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE SQUEEZABLE ORC (TEDDY ORCS BOOK EIGHT) by Eden Ember

When a wandering bard’s song awakens more than just the dawn…Athena Lyric has spent her life chasing stories across the realm, her lute and restless heart leading her from town to town. But when she stumbles into the forge of gentle giant Thrain Ironheart, she discovers something that stops her in her tracks—a blacksmith whose careful hands craft beauty from raw steel, and whose shy smile makes her forget all about the road ahead. Thrain has always believed he’s too much as in too big, too rough, too different for someone as radiant as the auburn-haired muse who fills his forge with music. But when Athena looks at him, she doesn’t see an intimidating orc. She sees an artist, a protector, and the home her wandering soul has been searching for. As hammer meets steel and melody weaves through the morning air, these two unlikely hearts forge a connection stronger than any metal. But when duty calls Athena back to the grand stages of the capital, will their newfound love be strong enough to bridge the gap between her glittering world and his humble forge?      AmazonKU

BONDED IN BLOOD (ROSE VAMPIRE COVEN) by B A Stretke

VS Note: MM PNR.

He’s determined to save his company. He just met the immortal who’s determined to claim his soul. Rhett Parks’ construction company is on the brink of collapse, and the only thing that can save it is the biggest job of his career: restoring the legendary Blood Rose, a vampire-owned bar. Rhett needs to nail this project on time, on budget, and without distraction. But distraction arrives in the form of Damien Russo. Damien has been brought in by Master Rose as the new General Manager. He’s a centuries-old vampire known only as “The Liquidator” for his lethal efficiency. To Damien, Rhett is more than just a human contractor; he is a fated beloved, a soul Damien has been waiting over two centuries to find. Their professional relationship immediately ignites into a raw, consuming passion that Rhett can’t understand or resist. As Rhett tries to balance blueprints with a scorching new affair, a ruthless business rival and his shady crew move to sabotage the job, threatening to burn down everything Rhett has worked for—including his future with Damien. Now, Damien must shed his manager’s facade and unleash the full extent of his power to protect his mate. Can a mortal contractor survive the deadly, cutthroat paranormal world Damien is forced to bring him into? The claim has been made, and a powerful vampire never let’s go of his beloved.      Amazon

HALLOWED GROUND (THINGS THAT GO HUMP IN THE NIGHT BOOK TWO) by Dalia Davies

Minerva Humphries wants a boy’s heart       AmazonKU

SWEET BETRAYAL, KALI SWEET URBAN FANTASY SERIES BOOK SIX by Misty Evans 

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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SILVYR: GLITCHED FOR HER (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) (CONSUMED BY THE ALIEN HEAT BOOK THREE) by Zoey Indiana

I thought hacking government servers was dangerous. Turns out, nothing compared to hacking the heart of an alien hybrid who glitched like bad code and kissed like a live wire. Silvyr wasn’t like the others. Half AI, half alien, his body flickered between flesh and light, his touch sparking with static heat. The Intergalactic Dating Agency called him my “perfect match.” He called me his mate. We were trapped together, forced into proximity by pirates and corruption that reached across galaxies. Every time he shorted out, I had to hold him together, reboot him, save him. But every time his hands found me, I was the one breaking, trembling under the pull of a bond that rewrote everything I thought I knew about desire. He said I was the key to stabilizing him. I said he was the glitch in my system. But together? We might be unstoppable.     Amazon     Apple Books     NOTE: Not on Kobo as of the day I checked

COLLISION!:COSMIC CONNECTIONS CRUISE: BIG SKY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Elsa Jade

Mariah Juraszczyk brought her quirky fiber arts into space, following her hopes and dreams like a thread of rainbow yarn to win a golden ticket on the Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency’s first alien speed-dating cruise. But after a strange power hijacked the Love Boat I and they drifted into the dangerous Zarnax Zone, any chance for romance seems very far away. Or maybe just down in the gloom below decks…Reclusive Chief Engineer Suvan Adrakh never leaves his engines. With only his goblhob for company in the shadows, he’s brusque, prickly (literally and figuratively) and absolutely uninterested in the dating and mating chaos above—especially when a certain meddling Earther female makes his quill-scales prickle. Until a knitting project, a faint signal, and an accidental poisoning tangle them together in ways neither expected. Now, their celestial mystery is unraveling as they flee unidentified pursuers, and Mariah and Suvan are on a collision course with their deepest desires. But how can love bridge the distance between logic and longing when two lonely hearts struggle to believe in their cosmic connection?

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BRIDE OF THE SCARRED ALIEN (SURVIVOR BRIDES OF TAJSS BOOK ONE) by Miranda Martin

Years after the human generation ship crashed on Tajss, survival isn’t enough—especially for a woman who’s been told she’s weak. Kara has spent years living in the shadow of stronger voices, scraping by in the dust and heat of a dying world. When she volunteers for a desperate hunt for food, she expects death. Instead, she finds him—the scarred Zmaj warrior who will change everything. Drazan is battle-forged and haunted, a protector hardened by loss. He swore never to love again, but the fierce, stubborn human he saves refuses to obey fear—or him. Her fire calls to something primal in his blood. His treasure. His mate. His reason to fight again. Together they’ll face sandstorms, predators, and the ghosts of a shattered planet. Kara will learn what it means to survive on her own terms—and what it costs to claim the heart of a Zmaj who has already lost everything.   AmazonKU

JOREK’S CHRISTMAS: CYBORG FOR CHRISTMAS BOOK FOUR by Christine Myers and Clarissa Lake

A broken cyborg, a brave mother, and a Christmas that changes everything. An alien war shattered Earth, leaving survivors clinging to scraps of hope in the frozen mountains. Cyborg warrior Jorek Thane lives alone in the Smoky Mountains, convinced he’s too damaged to claim the mate chosen for him before the war. When a desperate message breaks through the storm—a mother begging for help for her sick child—Jorek answers the call. Taryn Blake never expected her plea to reach anyone, let alone a towering cyborg with eyes full of secrets. He saves her daughter’s life, but something about him feels hauntingly familiar. As snow buries the world outside, Jorek and Taryn must confront the truth—he’s been watching over her for years, too afraid of what he’s become to step into her life. Now, as Christmas nears, love gives him one last chance to heal what the war left broken.   AmazonKU

THE LANTERN REBEL (LIGHT OF THE WORLD BOOK TWO) by Sara McKinnon Jackson

Years after the fall of the Sanctum, the rebel-held Light Quadrant is barely holding together. Dust storms roll through the ruins, power grids flicker, and the city’s fragile freedom is beginning to crack. Seventeen-year-old Lira, born with bioluminescent skin and a past she’d rather forget, finds her escape under strobe lights—dancing in glow bars, adored for her shine. But when a silent, steel-eyed stranger begins watching her from the shadows, everything changes. Kalen wears clean boots and speaks in half-truths. He isn’t like the others—and he definitely doesn’t belong. When Lira discovers he’s a Sanctum spy sent to monitor her and the other Lanterns, her fury is incandescent. But when a failing reactor threatens to consume the city in darkness, Lira must decide whether to run from the past—or light the way forward.     AmazonKU

FRACTURE (DERIDIA BOOK 14) by Catherine Miller