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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TINZEL: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Ella Maven

The snow rages outside, but this alien is giving off nothing but heat…Belle – I might be a prisoner on an alien planet, but I’ve made the best of it. I have furry friends, a fortress to clean, and food. But when my captors leave us with only a few guards during a snowstorm, strange figures breach our walls. In my terror, I wonder which is worse—the evil I know, or the evil I don’t know? Tinzel – The human is beautiful, fierce, and spitting mad. I have to gain her trust or I’m never getting home. But a few enemies are still running loose, and they’d like nothing more than to ruin my life by hurting Belle. I’ve never given up a fight, and I’ll win this battle… and make Belle mine.     AmazonKU

OZAIS: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Alana Khan

Selene – Jobless and desperate, I take a demon alien’s offer to play matchmaker. I only have to spend one month helping Ozias find a mate of his own species, and then I can walk away with enough money to start over. But the moment we touch down on his planet, he transforms from an aloof attorney to a dominant male who knows exactly what he wants—me. Ozias – I’ve never stepped foot on my home planet, so I wasn’t prepared for the Shift to overtake me. My body chemistry changes and suddenly I no longer want an Infernian mate. There’s only one female who ignites my flames. It’s the little human, and by the stars above, I will have her.     AmazonKU

SKRUJ: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Honey Phillips

Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city. Skruj is only interested in accumulating more wealth. He has absolutely no taste for social events—until they stand between him and a new source of income. Since his attendance requires a companion, he reluctantly decides to hire one. Unfortunately, the only female willing to agree to his meager terms is a pathetic—but unexpectedly alluring—human. Three events. Three nights. How hard could it be? As the snow begins to fall, neither one of them is prepared for an unexpected attraction and a dose of holiday magic!     AmazonKU

RIXEN: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Ella Blake

I’m visiting my daughter and her Stryxian mate for the holidays, but a certain gorgeous merchant has thoroughly captured my attention. I thought I was well past these fluttery feelings, but Rixen ties my tongue in knots and makes my heart pound. He keeps to himself, but when we team up to prepare the settlement for the upcoming festival, I know the sparks fly in both directions. But how do I get a grumpy alien to admit his feelings for me? Rubi is lovely in every way, but the feisty human female isn’t planning on staying on Stryxia. Her home is on Earth. I’ve no interest in a brief romance. I want Rubi as my mate, permanently, but that isn’t on her agenda. Still, I agree to work with her on the upcoming human-Stryxian festivities. When one of my transports, carrying supplies to my settlement, is disabled out on the Sanrous plains, I head out to repair it. In a moment of weakness, I invite Rubi along for the ride. It shouldn’t take more than a day, after all. But the problems with the transport ship are a little more complicated than they appear. It seems Rubi and I are in for a bumpy—and very surprising—ride.   AmazonKU

YOOL: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Tana Stone

I’m bringing a rough-around-the-edges, alien smuggler as my plus-one to a holiday party on the Valox rebel base. But can I convince them that he’s my boyfriend before sharing my small room drives us both mad? Let the fa-la-la-fun begin! This might not be so hard if I was the kind of girl who dated bad boys. I’m not. I’m a fighter pilot for the Valox resistance who can hold her own against any tough guy. It doesn’t hurt that I spent my childhood being carted around the galaxy and learning tricks from my card-shark father. Which is why when the silver-skinned alien eyes me like an easy mark in the grungy bar, I can’t resist taking him for all he’s worth. But I don’t care about his money. I want him to pretend to be my boyfriend so one of the new mechanics at the base will stop hitting on me. The plan is foolproof. Yool will come to the holiday party as my date, convince everyone that I’m off-limits, and then hightail it out of my life. What I didn’t bet on is the smuggler being so frustratingly charming that my fellow rebels are convinced he’s a candidate for the nice list. Sharing my quarters is putting us both in serious danger of landing on the naughty list for life! When the base is sabotaged after Yool arrives and he’s blamed for it, I have to prove he’s innocent before the holly jolly holidays become a merry mess.     AmazonKU

SLEYE: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Ava Ross

I’m falling for an alien who’s forbidden. Does our interstellar love stand a chance? The alien I’m crushing on has one destiny—to set up the computer tech division on the new colony before returning to his home planet. As for me, I’m supposed to make sure the aliens locked in stasis on the interstellar ship arrive on the planet ready to assume their duties. Then it’s a one-way back to Earth for me. I’m not supposed to wake one of them up from his long winter’s nap. I’m also not supposed to sneak Sleye out of the lab and whisk him off to the holiday party as my merry +1. And I’m definitely not supposed to take him back to my cabin afterward and tuck him into my sugar plum bed. Once word spreads through the cosmic grapevine about the heat growing between us, there will be caroling chaos for lightyears. You see, waking him from stasis early will cause an intergalactic incident. And our hookup puts me on the very naughty list. The powers that be will terminate our love unless we can convince them that the magic between us will last for more than just a few holiday nights.     AmazonKU

KHANE: HOLIDATE WITH AN ALIEN by Rena Marks

Single, slightly awkward, Earthian female seeking companionship and open-minded individual. Only compatible species may apply. Wealth is appreciated and may move you higher up the list, though not necessary. Looks are necessary, or at least serious muscle tone. Sincere applicants only. Candace: What happens when the daughter of the creator of IDA, the infamous intergalactic dating app, is so socially awkward she can’t get past the first date? What if her father gives her a deadline to bring home a suitable match… and it’s the holiday party date of the launch of his newest app version? That’s a lot of pressure on one gal to measure up to, so I’m off to beg my gorgeous neighbor, Khane, for help in polishing my dating skills. Khane: One Marjian prince determined to help his neighbor in the compatibility department. One Marjian prince determined to hide his feelings for said neighbor, despite the attempts of his very own bodyguard to push them together. One Marjian prince determined to thwart her matchmaking trials. Because when it comes down to it, he doesn’t want anyone else near her. Revised dating profile by Prince Khane of Marjian: Single Earthian female with the beauty of a Goddess seeking an undeserving insignificant male to worship her in the way she deserves to be worshipped. He must be royalty, with a lifelong bodyguard, offer her immeasurable wealth, shower her with love and affection, and be prepared to know that her needs must always come before his. There. That should do it.     AmazonKU

CHAOS TERMINAL THE MIDSOLAR MURDERS BOOK TWO) by Mur Lafferty

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

Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective, and fled to outer space to avoid it…but when one of the new human arrivals on a space shuttle is murdered, she’s back in the game. Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective, thank you very much. But no matter what she does, people persist in dying around her—and only she seems to be able to solve the crime. After fleeing to an alien space station in hopes that the lack of humans would stop the murders, a serial killer had the nerve to follow her to Station Eternity. (Mallory deduced who the true culprit was that time, too.) Now the law enforcement agent who hounded Mallory on Earth has come to Station Eternity, along with her teenage crush and his sister, Mallory’s best friend from high school. Mallory doesn’t believe in coincidences, and so she’s not at all surprised when someone in the latest shuttle from Earth is murdered. It’s the story of her life, after all. Only this time she has more than a killer to deal with. Between her fugitive friends, a new threat arising from the Sundry hivemind, and the alarmingly peculiar behavior of the sentient space station they all call home, even Mallory’s deductive abilities are strained. If she can’t find out what’s going on (and fast), a disaster of intergalactic proportions may occur.

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ALIEN CRUSADER’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK TWO) by Mina Carter

She needs money, and fast… or her nephew dies. Halle is at her wits end. She and her sister are working two jobs each, but even that’s not enough for them to eat some days. And that’s before the emotional toll of caring for a sick toddler. When they’re landed with a huge medical bill, Halle has only one option left to her… signing up with the Latharian Mate Program. Beyond all her hopes, she’s matched immediately, and her alien ‘husband’ pays the fee she demanded without argument. She steels herself to become a mail-order mate for some alien guy, but when her match turns out to be a hideously scarred grump, her nerves flee the building. Passing out at a guy’s feet is an awesome first impression, right? His mate is beautiful, delicate, and only interested in his money…A former healer, Kaas V’aant knows that he’s no oil painting, especially to a human. But a twist of genetics means that he won’t get a second match, so when his mate is found, he agrees to whatever she wants, including the exorbitant amount of credits she demands before she’ll even leave her planet. But when his new mate faints at the first sight of him, Kaas realizes he’ll have to tread lightly. They say opposites attract… He has time, and more than enough money to buy her everything she wants…Until he doesn’t.

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THE FUTURE by Naomi Alderman

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

When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father’s fox and rabbit sermon—once a parable to her—are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She’s cornered, desperate and—worst of all—might die without ever knowing what’s going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization.

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CLAIM: WIFE-MATES FOR THE ORCS BOOK THREE (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (BIG SKY ALIEN MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 21) by Elsa Jade

He is apex, ruler of the Omega Reclamation Crew. He’ll sacrifice everything for his orcs—including himself. She’s a hairdresser from Earth who hoped she might find a nice, sweet, hardworking orc to call her own. As anyone can see, they are definitely not fated mates.

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SWARM by Jennifer Lyle

VS Note: Not romance. A scifi new release of note. Preordered this one.

On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up everyone’s phones around her, she realizes something very, very wrong is happening outside. These… things are everywhere. By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and their two best friends, it’s clear they must face whatever comes next on their own. A terrifying species the world’s never seen before has suddenly emerged, and few living things are safe. As the creatures swarm and attack outside, life for Shur and her friends becomes a survival game. They board the windows, stockpile supplies, and try to make sense of the news reports for as long as the power stays on. Yet nothing can prepare them for what follows. The butterflies are only the beginning. The next onslaught will be deadlier, and even closer to home.

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STOLEN BY THE RHAN (BONDED BRIDES OF RHAN BOOK FOUR) by Ariel Ryan

She. Is. Mine. A playboy afraid of commitment…Eleat – My life is perfect. I drink, party, and run my own club, what more could I want? Until my father calls with the news that I’m supposed to mate a human female. Sometimes the fates can be cruel. The second I lay eyes on her, I know she’s my bond-mate and my life will never be the same again. There’s no escaping a true bond, or is there? A wounded woman searching for love…Candice – I ran away to Eliopan to lick my wounds and find new love. But so far, things haven’t exactly been going great. So I’ve decided that settling down really isn’t for me. Sometimes the fates can be cruel. The moment I see him I know we’re meant to be together. But am I really ready to make a commitment and have a family? This bond is stronger than I’d imagined, but there has to be a way to escape it, right?   AmazonKU

JASYN AND THE ASTRONAUTS: THE SEA OF STARS by Gwenhyver

A sapphic swords & sorcery space adventure!Venturing to the skies was meant to be perfect…Adventurer JASYN has dreamed of taking to the skies her whole life. But it’s difficult to thrive on a sky ship when no-one trusts you to not blow a hole in the hull with your inconsistent ice-powers. Meanwhile, engineering-savvy ATALANTA fits in like a well-oiled cog in a machine, even though being contained within a faulting sky ship with a bunch of strangers is the last place she wants to be. But never mind navigating the skies, what about navigating this crew? What is Captain Herakles’s problem? Her mood is as changeable as the weather, and she struts about like she owns the place (because, okay, maybe she does own the place!), but would it end all the worlds under the Seven Suns to let Jasyn and Atalanta spend time together? When an unexpected detour lands them on an unknown world, they get everything they want, and more: Jasyn gets her chance at adventure, and Atalanta’s distrust for the skies is about to be allayed or realised.     AmazonKU

NOX’S REDEMPTION: SOUL BONDED IN THE STARS BOOK THREE by Tai James

Athena Vasilakis has had better days. Much better days. What started as the beginning of a desperately needed vacation ended in a crash landing on a remote planet being hunted down by enemies. To make things even more difficult, she’s not alone, and her companion happens to be her frustratingly complicated soulmate, Nox. Loving him has never been easy, and when they are thrown together, tempers and emotions soar. Now, they have to figure out a way to survive. Athena and Nox have never worked well together, but their lives depend on it this time.     AmazonKU

EAT MY MOON DUST (OVER THE MOON BOOK TWO) by Etta Pierce

Renata needs a holiday.Tinsley is a pastry chef stuck on an alien planet where cooked food is printed piping hot and perfect every time. Where’s the fun in that? The artistry? The sense of family and community? When snow caps the distant mountains, she decides it’s high time for some community-building festivities. No one throws a holiday bash like a Canadian, after all. But in order to do it, she’ll need some serious help, and she’s willing to do anything to bring some Christmas cheer to Renata. Hunar Fareshi is fed up. He’s the chief engineer in the human colony, aging out of the dating scene and struggling to make ends meet while he provides for his children from afar. And the “fresh start” he was promised? Only attainable if he entices a human into coiling with him. How is he supposed to do that when he’s three times their age and seen as the colony skhrooj? The end of his contract looms mere weeks away. If he’s kicked out of the delegation, he’ll lose everything: his kids, his home, his savings… When the offensive human with bouncy brown silk offers a solution, he can’t afford to turn her away. He’ll play nice and make strange decorations until his contract is renewed. Then they’ll go their separate ways… Right?     AmazonKU

VINDER’S CHRISTMAS  (A CYBORG FOR CHRISTMAS BOOK THREE) by Christine Myers and Clarissa Lake

Claire – Life as a serf in Lord Reinhardt’s “Kingdom” of Millson was one of back-breaking work, scarcity of food and resources, and cruel punishment for those who broke the rules. Then, this big, handsome cyborg came into town and saved a friend who had been nearly flogged to death. Something about him attracted me like no other man ever had. I could hardly believe it when he told me he was mine. Vinder – I fought my whole life for the promise of her, a promise that was broken before my life started. Then I learned she was real. I would have to find her myself. Research by my brother Brekar told me where I was likely to find her. So I bought a strong horse and rode into Overlord territory to find her. I found her and a whole group of her friends and neighbors worth fighting for.   AmazonKU

SECRETLY CRAVED BY MY MONSTER ALIEN BOSS: MONSTER ALIEN BILLIONAIRE BOSS SERIES by Tara Raye

She swore off office romances for good–until she meets the genius monster alien boss that would move planets to capture her heart. Darcy thought she had hit rock bottom when she left her awful job and an even worse relationship behind. When she gets another shot at a career at the cutting-edge Alien Inc., she doesn’t expect her first day on the job to set off sparks in more ways than one. Nazyn, the enigmatic Deruzian genius that has a hard time with human social skills, asks to be paired with Darcy for the Forum, the tech event of her dreams. He might be her hot monster alien boss, but with intelligence that’s out of this world and smoldering looks that could melt ice, Nazyn is everything Darcy has ever wanted–but she’s been burned by an office romance before. As they conquer the tech world at the Forum, Darcy and Nazyn become an unstoppable team in public, but their chemistry burns even hotter behind closed doors. Their passion blazes to life when Nazyn reveals a secret ability that saves Darcy, leading to a night that sets their hearts on fire. But just as Darcy’s life couldn’t get any better, her vengeful ex-boyfriend crashes the event, threatening to destroy everything. Can Darcy and Nazyn’s love endure the ultimate test of loyalty, trust, and toxic exes?     AmazonKU

MY CHRISTMAS ALIEN MATE by Bella Blair

Christmas star-crossed lovers meet across the Galaxies. AMBER: My world is crumbling when I face losing my family home, but I’m determined to spend one last Christmas there and enjoy it. One night, strange lights lure me out to the lake, where fate takes a sudden twist as I fall into the icy waters, only to be rescued by… a blue alien. Galexor is everything I could have ever imagined in a man, and soon it’s not only the embers in the fire that burn hot, but the very air between us is charged with passion. GALEXOR: Sent on a scouting mission to Earth, I was ordered not to make contact with the Earthlings. How could I not though? A female nearly drowned; I had to save her. But once I get to know her better, I’m reluctant to leave, and she agrees to take me around town to show me the strange Christmas tradition the Earthlings are celebrating at this time of the year. Soon I realize the Earthlings and their charming town are not the only things I’m falling in love with. It doesn’t take long to learn that the true magic of the Earthling’s season lies in the embrace of an unexpected love.   AmazonKU

IMPETUS (FRACTURE WAR BOOK TWO) by Kyndra Hatch

Public Enemy Number One–After the Vega Massacre, Andler, the Chief Beryllian Doctor, is desperately trying to save his kind from the brink of extinction. With bonded pairs being targeted, their ability to reproduce is reduced to almost nothing. In his battle to save as many bonded pairs as he can, hope comes from the devastation in the form of an injured Skellyd doctor named Xerra. Immediately drawn to her, Andler is confused by his own core’s reaction to Xerra. Not only is he attracted to her, Xerra once had a bondmate, something thought impossible for a Skellyd! Xerra has accepted her impending deactivation. Injured and grieving for the death of her coremate, it is the paradox of all bonded pairs— When one mate dies, the other follows. She is shocked and confused when she feels a deep connection to the Beryllian doctor who is treating her. Her own medical experience helps her recognize what is happening even as she struggles to understand how it is possible for her to survive the effects of core-shock. Thrust together, Andler and Xerra must find a way to put aside their differences and work together to save all inhabitants of Beryll from a new Skellyd-Beryllian combined society of subjugation and misery. As they help another couple grappling with core-shock heal, will they learn to heal themselves?

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INFALA: THE ALIEN’S BOND: MARK OF THE INFALA BOOK ONE by Kira Quinn

As if alien abduction wasn’t bad enough, it seemed Darla’s captors didn’t want her for something as simple as breeding or even experimentation. The Raxxians were nasty pieces of work, and they had other plans in mind. Namely, they wanted to eat her, and not in the fun way. But the universe, it seemed, had other plans. Spared a gruesome fate when the Raxxian ship crashed on a distant world, Darla found herself suddenly free. Free but on an alien planet with only the company of another former prisoner. An alien. A tall, muscular, impossibly alluring alien. One who didn’t seem thrilled about taking the little human woman under his protection, at least not at first. Little did either of them know just how hot their time together on this new world would become, and in a way that had nothing to do with the planet’s blazing sun.     AmazonKU

SEMINAL (FOR THE LOVE OF ALIENS BOOK TWO) by C M Stunich

don’t play the role of the kidnapped princess very well. And I really hate the fated mates trope. Hello again, I’m Eve Wakefield, and I refuse to accept that I’m in love with an intergalactic moth prince. No. I don’t care how handsome he is, I don’t want to marry him. I don’t care if his parents have a sentient spaceship capable of eating entire planets.Love is earned, not swindled by pheromones. I’m now trapped on a ship with an adorable cyborg bodyguard, a golden toilet, and relationship issues. There’s the prince I’m supposed to marry, the forest beast I fell in love with, and the never-wears-clothes police officer with tentacles. I’ve also got a mother-in-law who looks like a giant millipede, more macarons than I can eat, and plenty of red lace lingerie made from alien moth blood. I’m living in luxury, but I will do anything to see Abraxas again. Even if that means giving in and becoming a princess in a gilded cage. There’s so much more to all of this than I first thought, and I should’ve known better than to judge a man whose gaze is enough to knock me to my knees. Damn. I might be wrong. I might be in love with more than one alien. I might also be dying. And there’s only one person who can fix this: I need to be with Abraxas. After that, I’ll worry about the possibility of becoming the next queen of the universe. But let’s be honest here: I don’t miss being a caterer; being an alien queen is way more interesting. seminal – adjective – an extremely important, often creative and unique, early stage influence that has a profound effect on the things that follow after.     AmazonKU

BAILEY (LOVE IN THE APOCALYPSE) by N A Jameson

There are rules to the apocalypse, and not falling in love is one of them. Bailey hasn’t had the best life. When the zombie outbreak happened, she was ten years old and became responsible for her infant brother. To protect her brother, she endured eight years of abuse before being able to strike out on her own, with Matty by her side. When five men stumble into her life ten years later, Bailey isn’t sure what to do with them. They evoke desires inside her that she didn’t know she was capable of. Will they be able to break through her walls and rules? And what happens when the monster from her past finds her? Bailey is a dark reverse harem featured in an apocalyptic setting. Our FMC won’t have to choose between her men.       AmazonKU

DRACONIAN’S ORIGINAL QUEEN (DRAXCONIAN WARRIORS BOOK 17) by Miranda Martin

Relic – The stasis unit holds the most beautiful Queen imaginable. She’s got this fiery hair that sets my scales ablaze, and I’d do anything to keep her safe. My duty? Protect her, always by her side, ready to lay down my life if that’s what it takes. Serving one of those original flame-wreathed Queens is the honor of my life. Electra – I am called to battle once again. Awakening after a 2500-year nap wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, but hey, when the Earth’s in deep trouble, you do what you must. The ancient enemy, the Garoth, is back to wreak havoc, and my beloved planet is on the brink of disaster. Millions of lives are hanging in the balance, and it’s on me to save the day. But there’s a twist this time. Relic, a Draconian warrior with scales, charm, and a killer commitment. He’s pledged himself to my cause, and suddenly, I’m not just fighting against the Garoth; I’m fighting for my heart. This battle? It’s like no other I’ve faced. I’m not one to back down from a fight, but now? I’m scared. Terrified, even. If I lose, what happens to the Garoth threat and the future of my race?      AmazonKU

A REDEMPTION FOR ULREK (TALLEAN MERCENARIES BOOK EIGHT) by Lynnea Lee

Refuge in the Arms of a Monster – This job on board the New Horizon is supposed to be my fresh start, a fail proof plan to escape my poor excuse for a husband and his dangerous friends. But my white horse quickly turns into a nightmare when I discover that my new boss is none other than Ulrek the Horrible, my sworn enemy. There’s no way I’ll work for the ruthless captain responsible for stealing me from Earth. So contract be damned, I quit! But there are dangers out there worse than a reformed Dominion captain, and with nowhere left to turn, I find myself back on his ship…and in his arms. There’s no denying the treacherous passion that burns between us. And now, the very monster who once captured my body threatens to capture my heart.   AmazonKU

ALIEN FROM ASHES (DEVIANT WARRIORS OF KAR’KAL BOOK TWO) by Gemma Voss

A silent strike. A soul to reap. An assassin’s mate has secrets to keep.
Kaye made a promise to a friend, but she’ll have trouble keeping it when her fated mate steals her away. While her bloodthirsty alien warrior yearns for a battle he’s been banned from, Kaye must fight for his soul. Kallasiko never expected the spirit to bless him when he made death his main companion. The enemies he’s made while serving as the king’s blade never haunted him until he had something precious to protect.   AmazonKU

THANKSGIVING WITH THE ALIEN (ALIEN HOLIDAY TALE BOOK ONE) by Alina Riley

I took the shift on Thanksgiving Day to avoid my family asking about my dating life, yet…A slip in the restaurant sends me sitting in the lobby, with no shift, no nothing to keep me busy. Now, I need someone to be my date so I won’t embarrass myself at home.
Maybe a hulky, strong gray alien can help me with that. Except… With the expensive suit on him, maybe he is out of my league. But it is Thanksgiving Day, there should be some magic there, right?     AmazonKU

GUARDING GRAVERUN (GUNSLINGERS VS ZOMBIES) by J J Dean

VS Note: Reverse Harem.

Five years ago was the start of our nightmare. We learned to adapt. To overcome. to survive. Now, after years of rebuilding Graverun after the virus outbreak destroyed our town and lives, we’re safe and thriving. But there’s always someone or something hiding in the shadows ready to destroy what we’ve built. When five strangers ride up to our gates seeking refuge, I can’t help but be suspicious of their motives. They offer pretty lies, veiled half truths, and deflect at every turn, but there’s something about them that call to me. They have their secrets, but they’re unwilling to divulge what brought them to Graverun. Will those secrets finally send our town to ruins? Or will they prove that they deserve a place in the town I’ve fought for all these years? I’m the Sheriff here at Graverun, and one thing is certain. I won’t let anyone destroy my town without a fight.
Even if it means breaking my heart.     AmazonKU

AFTER THE END (THE AFTER SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Jacqueline Hayley

VS Note: I one clicked this because I’ve really enjoyed this author’s books.

Chloe Maxwell-Brent has spent the last three months surviving the end of civilization, thanks to the Syrian Virus that wiped out most of the world’s population—and while she despairs at the thought, she’s come to realize that includes her husband, Ash, who was away on a business trip when the world fell. But midst terror and grief, her friendship with Jesse, and the strength of her found-family of survivors have helped her survive the pain. Just as Chloe is ready to say goodbye to her past and find hope beyond her heartbreak, Ash returns. Only, Ash Maxwell isn’t the same man who left Sanford all those months ago. Honed by his experiences, Ash has journeyed hundreds of miles to get back to Chloe. Except, will she accept the cold and brittle man he’s turned into? With the military chasing him, and secrets he can’t reveal, Ash must convince Chloe to trust him again. With enemies closing in from all sides, every hope seems lost… can love survive the end of the world?     Amazon

CLEARLY NOT HUMAN – ALIEN INTEGRATION BOOK TWO by Pearl Tate

Is this guy crazy? Or am I? Because I’m convinced he’s not quite human…I can’t watch my brothers die. It doesn’t matter whether it’s from getting sick and turning into a mindless zombie or getting shot by looters who have taken over the food markets. My heart can’t take it. Everything in my life has fallen apart in the last four months. My boyfriend and I broke up, so I ended up moving back home. Then this crazy new virus started spreading out from the big cities. Now both my parents are missing, and I’m left grieving while trying to be strong for my younger siblings. I have to be tough and figure out how we’re going to get through this. So when I’m captured by men at one of the local markets, I’m thankful my brothers get away. Better me than them. But an unlikely hero arrives, a miracle really, and my life’s turned upside down—again. It’s clear to me he’s different with life-saving gifts that rescue not only me but also my brother. But I can tell he’s not being one hundred percent honest with me. Does it really matter when he’s saving lives? I’m drawn to him, knowing I’ll never meet anyone like him again. Can I keep him from leaving? Even with his help, will it be enough to save us all?   AmazonKU

ALIEN WARLORD’S QUEST (ALIEN WARLORD BRIDES BOOK SIX) by Cass Carlton

An alien leader yearning for more. A human adventurer seeking solace. When fate brings them together, they find more than they bargained for. Yoel’s world has been saved, but his own salvation feels far away. As a leader, he’s dedicated to his people, yet a part of him longs for the love his friend Zaxx has found. Enter Rella: a hard-edged human, seasoned by the adventures of space. She’s tired of the travel, yearning for the comfort of solid ground. A chance landing on Yoel’s planet sets their destinies on a collision course. But amidst their growing feelings, an ancient danger reemerges. An exiled faction of Yoel’s race, vengeful and power-hungry, threatens to disrupt their newfound joy. Captured and taken off-planet, Yoel and Rella must fight their captors—and their own doubts—to return home. Caught between love and duty, between the dreams of the past and the realities of the present, can Yoel and Rella save their people—and their future together? In the vast expanse of space, amid threats of war and whispers of ancient dreams, a leader and a wanderer will discover that their destinies are intertwined in ways they never imagined.     AmazonKU

A CALL OF FIRE AND BLOOD (BOND OF FATE BOOK THREE) by Keary Taylor

Nova knew that the galaxy wanted to be rid of Dominion, but she did not expect the immediate bravery that came after she and Valen declared war against Cyrillius. It’s a daily battle to protect Kaelea from his fleets, but leaders, soldiers, and publicists from planets near and far have come to aide in the fight. But most of the galaxy still doesn’t trust Valen. With decades of rumors and witnessed actions, it will take an incredible act of risk to prove he’s changed. Until then, the weight of leadership falls squarely upon Nova’s shoulders. In the end, they don’t win this war until three things are decimated: Isroth, The Dominion, and Cyrillius. It’s time for Nova to build her most powerful weapon yet. Amid the chaos, whispers from the past are coming forward. It’s been rumored about in bedtime stories—Nova has seen it in her visions. It’s too dangerous to get within a league of. But Glorra Quin Lune is within reach thanks to Deliverance. But unlocking its secrets may change everything Nova knows about herself. It’s time for her to confront the past she was too young to remember, and try to save the family she can’t recall. Nova and Valen’s love defied the stars. But their combined power may just bring the fate of the entire galaxy to its knees.     AmazonKU

SHADOWS OF APRIL by Erik Schubach

VS Note: LGBTQ scifi release of note. Not listed as a romance.

After the polar ice caps melt in the Thaw, the Corporations take control of the flooded zones and create virtual utopias over the bones of the great cities of the past which rest below the waves. April Yale and her former college professor, Doctor Adya Konda, go on the run half way across the globe from Greater York, in the Australian Expanse, from the corporations and governments who are hunting for her father. The technology Doctor Adrian Yale stole from the mega-corporations would change the balance of power in the world if they could get their hands upon it. April finds herself in a race to her father while the corporations start to wage war against the Expanse, one of the last Free-Zones of the world. April must hide the truth about herself and the Gemini Protocol while trying to stop the violence.

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PAZ (THALASSIC SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Liz Shipton

In the dream, there is a wall. It’s been a year since Sargo carried Bird out of Zenith headquarters, soaked in her blood. Since then, life has been the way he likes it. Stable. Orderly. Everything in its place. But the cracks are beginning to show. Living with Bird is not easy. And political tension crackles just below the surface of the city of Brume, ready to ignite. When Bird goes missing after a chilling attack, Sargo finds himself at the center of a deadly plot that makes him question everything he thought he knew about her, himself, and the city he calls home. Can he find Bird before the world is dragged into inter-dimensional war? Does he even want to find her? And what is with this wall he can’t stop dreaming about?     AmazonKU

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VS: This book is a bit of an Outlier literally, since I wanted to shed more light on the Outlier Empire, which gets mentioned in my Sectors books quite often. Originally I had a whole lot more in it about the Outlier empress and her court but that got largely edited out.The action starts in the Sectors but then goes through a portal into a much different planet. There’s even a bit of time travel. I was inspired by some of Andre Norton’s novels where the cvharacters go through a portal and plunge into mystery and adventure on a new world. (Although I added romance of course!) I have sequels in mind for it someday, perhaps…

LADY OF THE STAR WIND by Veronica Scott

Are they merely luckless lovers … or a legend come back to life?

Mark Denaltieri, ex-Sector Special Forces, has been hired by the Outlier Empress to rescue her granddaughter, Princess Alessandra, from kidnappers. Since the Empress once had him tortured and banished, she’s the last person Mark wants to work for. But he takes the job. He’ll save Alessandra, his first love, and discover why she didn’t speak for him when he desperately needed her. Then he’ll be on his way, finally free of his past.

Alessandra would rather her rescuer was anyone but Mark–after all, he let her believe he was dead all this time. But when the couple are forced to flee her captors by Traveling via a strange crystal globe, they find themselves in a lovely Oasis on a desert planet, the old attraction sizzling between them again.

They soon discover they are far from alone. The Oasis holds the entrance to another world, one in which the inhabitants are convinced Sandy and Mark are the Lady of the Star Wind and her Warrior, come to free them from an evil queen.

Mark and Sandy must work together to unearth an ancient mirror, and crown the true king of this land. Can they fulfill the prophecy of the Lady and her Warrior…and this time, will their love survive the test?

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IRON FLAME (THE EMPYREAN BOOK TWO) by Rebecca Yarros

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders’ capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves. Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules. But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.

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BOOKSHOPS AND BONEDUST (LEGENDS AND LATTES) by Travis Baldree

Viv’s career with the notorious mercenary company Rackam’s Ravens isn’t going as planned. Wounded during the hunt for a powerful necromancer, she’s packed off against her will to recuperate in the sleepy beach town of Murk—so far from the action that she worries she’ll never be able to return to it. What’s a thwarted soldier of fortune to do? Spending her hours at a beleaguered bookshop in the company of its foul-mouthed proprietor is the last thing Viv would have predicted, but it may be both exactly what she needs and the seed of changes she couldn’t possibly imagine. Still, adventure isn’t all that far away. A suspicious traveler in gray, a gnome with a chip on her shoulder, a summer fling, and an improbable number of skeletons prove Murk to be more eventful than Viv could have ever expected.

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A CURSE OF KRAKENS (THE SEVEN KENNINGS BOOK THREE) by Kevin Hearne

Seeker and Sower – Pen Yas ben Min’s cousin was one of the legendary heroes of the wars against the giants until her untimely death. Pen has grown up in her famous cousin’s shadow, but when she’s given a quest to plant the seed of the magical Fourth Tree, she has a chance to step into the light—and usher in a new age for her country. Fighter and Friend – Abhi’s life—and the world—changed when he discovered a lost magic: the power to speak to animals. After fighting so many battles, he’s weary and longs for home and his love, Tamhan. But before he can return, there is one last mission that only Abhi can complete: to speak to the colossal creatures who wait beneath the waves—the krakens. Sailor and Explorer – Koesha and her shipmates have already made an impossible journey by navigating the Northern Yawn, at the end of which she secured an unusual cloak. But when that cloak turns out to be the key to unlocking the mystery of the Seventh Kenning, Koesha has to risk everything on another life-threatening journey and hope that she can steer her crew to safety.

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A POWER UNBOUND (THE LAST BINDING BOOK THREE) by Freya Markse

Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more? Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. After the death of his twin sister, he thought he was done with magic for good. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual hanging over every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world. Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping an unlikely group of friends track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. The aristocratic Lord Hawthorn, with all his unearned power, is everything that Alan hates. And unfortunately, Alan happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package. When a plot to seize unimaginable power comes to a head at Cheetham Hall—Jack’s ancestral family estate, a land so old and bound in oaths that it’s grown a personality as prickly as its owner—Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets, and bloody sacrifice . . . and the foundations of magic in Britain will be torn up by the roots before the end.

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HUNT ON DARK WATERS (CRIMSON SAILS BOOK ONE) by Katee Robert

Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She’s immediately given a choice—join their ship’s crew or die.
Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He and his band of pirates are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea in between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn’t expect to be attracted to the unflappably brassy pickpocket. The longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she’ll steal. But as tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, the danger at sea escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows to the Cŵn Annwn, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price.

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THE HUNTING MOON (LUMINARIES BOOK TWO) by Susan Dennard

Winnie Wednesday has gotten everything she thought she wanted. She passed the deadly hunter trials, her family has been welcomed back into the Luminaries, and overnight, she has become a local celebrity. The Girl Who Jumped. The Girl Who Got Bitten. Unfortunately, it all feels wrong. For one, nobody will believe her about the new nightmare called the Whisperer that’s killing hunters each night. Everyone blames the werewolf, even though Winnie is certain the wolf is innocent. On top of that, following her dad’s convoluted clues about the Dianas, their magic, and what happened in Hemlock Falls four years ago is leaving her with more questions than answers. Then to complicate it all, there is still only one person who can help her: Jay Friday, the boy with plenty of problems all his own. As bodies and secrets pile up around town, Winnie finds herself questioning what it means to be a true Wednesday and a true Luminary—and also where her fierce-hearted loyalties might ultimately have to lie.

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THE PRINCESS OF THORNWOOD DRIVE by Khalia Moreau

VS Note: Magical Realism

One year ago, a tragic car accident killed 22-year-old Laine’s parents and left her 18-year-old sister, Alyssa, paralyzed and nonverbal. Now—instead of studying animal nutrition or competing as one of the few equestrians of color—Laine is struggling with predatory banks, unscrupulous health care organizations, and rude customers at the coffee shop where she works. That’s why when Lake Forest Adult Day Center offers to take care of Alyssa, free of charge, Laine is relieved. Alyssa isn’t relieved, though. After all, in her mind, there was never a car accident. Instead, she and her parents—the king and queen of Mirendal—were attacked one year ago in the forest, her parents kidnapped while she was cursed, and now must spend her days in Lake Forest’s Home for Changels—a temple caring for mortals such as herself. Perhaps there, she could meet other changels who show her how to embrace her new life. However, there is a dark prince at Lake Forest, one who has taken a peculiar interest in not only Alyssa but her sister as well. And while Laine struggles to make ends meet on an everyday basis, Alyssa finds herself leading a battle that threatens to destroy not only her and her sister but their entire kingdom.

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DASHER (MATED AT THE NORTH POLE) by Lorelai M Hart and Colbie Dunbar

VS Note: “Dasher is the first book in the multi-author M/M Mpreg Christmas romance series Mated at the North Pole, featuring Santa’s reindeer who find their mates while on a mandatory vacation. ..”

Dasher comes from a long line of reindeer used to pull Santa sleighs. It’s an honor to lead the team each Christmas Eve, bringing joy around the world, and there’s nothing more fulfilling than teaching young shifters. But balancing both positions is exhausting, and he’s informed he must take a mandatory vacation. When Dasher’s friend finds him an all-inclusive resort for a great price, he signs up. What could be better than sitting on the beach, drinking margaritas, and getting some sun? On the day he’s scheduled to leave, he looks at his reservation more carefully and discovers a mix-up. He’s not going to the sun-filled beach, he’s off to the mountains. Oh well, a vacation is a vacation. Omega Byron is working at his uncle’s dilapidated mountainside resort for yet another Christmas. After the start-up he was working for went belly up, he has no choice. And besides, his uncle could use the help. Business isn’t what it used to be, and the resort is barely making ends meet. When a hottie checks in, Byron plans to keep it professional. That is, until a hiking accident changes everything.     AmazonKU

DANCER (MATED AT THE NORTH POLE) by Jena Wade

Alpha reindeer shifter, Dancer, long time member of one of the best Santa sleigh teams, is in need of a vacation–not according to him, but what Santa says goes. He books a relaxing fall color tour throughout gorgeous Michigan hoping to relax and rejuvenate, even if he doesn’t really feel that he needs to. Too bad fate has other plans. Omega reindeer shifter, Milton, long time member of I-hate-Christmas Club, has spent his whole life avoiding members of Santa’s sleigh teams. It was easy, until he booked a vacation and somehow landed in the same cabin as Christmas personified. Milton doesn’t enjoy the holiday season, and he doesn’t enjoy the pompous, self-importance that radiates from Santa’s reindeer. Being stuck on vacation with one of them is his worst nightmare. Unless he can open his heart to heal past hurts and Dancer can open his mind to realize the holiday season is hard on a lot of people.   AmazonKU

PRANCER (MATED AT THE NORTH POLE) by Toby Wise

Can a mis-booked hotel room be the makings of a Christmas miracle? Dominic Prancer comes from a long line of reindeer shifters responsible for pulling Santa’s sleigh every Christmas. When he’s not flying the sleigh, he’s helping keep the sleighs in tip top shape. He works too hard, which is why Santa demands he take a mandatory vacation. Silas has been planning this vacation for six months and refuses to let something as silly as a breakup keep him from enjoying it. When he overhears Dominic’s room has been double booked and the omega has nowhere to stay, he offers to share his room with the reindeer shifter. The two spend an entire week together, enjoying a vacation they both desperately needed. When they need to go their separate ways, Dominic back to the North Pole and Silas back to his suburban home, they realize just how deep their feelings have grown. Can they find each other again in time for Christmas?     AmazonKU

VIXEN (MATED AT THE NORTH POLE) by Wendy Rathbone

VS note: M/Mpreg

Coco: This is the story of how I got stranded in a snowstorm at my boss’s house. And never left. (Did I mention my boss is a flying reindeer?) Vixen: This is the story of how I reluctantly went on a mandatory vacation and lied to Santa, all of which brought me the greatest love of my life. Falling in love is not on their agenda, but love strikes when least expected. Can Coco and Vixen make things work in their personal lives while helping Santa have a low-stress, smooth delivery run on Christmas Eve?     AmazonKU

COMET (MATED AT THE NORTH POLE) by Abigail Kade

A himbo reindeer went hiking…It came upon a midnight clear that Santa told me in no uncertain terms I had to take a vacation this year. The thought of laying around on some beach doing nothing was my idea of hell, so hiking the Appalachian Trail was my plan. Everything was great until a near-sighted barn owl sent me careening down the side of a mountain in a snowstorm. Now, I’m tucked away in his cozy cabin while my leg and shoulder heal. Alden Kirk is the adorable owl shifter, and he’s sincerely sorry, seriously attentive, and did I mention he’s adorable? He keeps telling me how smart and clever I am, but he’s just being nice. Right? I’ve always been the heavy lifter, not the smart one. But the longer I stay, the harder it is to resist my sweetly sexy feathered friend. Would someone so smart and sweet even consider a big himbo like me?..(more blurb on eboo kseller’s page)    AmazonKU

VS Note: The rest of the above series is releasing later in November. Moving on…

SLAY (ANITA  BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER BOOK 30) by Laurell K Hamilton

Necromancer Anita Blake is small, dark, and dangerous. Her turf is the city of St. Louis. Her job: U.S. Marshal—Preternatural Branch. She’s faced horrifying monsters and brutal killers and come out the other side still standing. Considering how things in her life tend to go, Anita never expected her walk down the aisle with Jean-Claude to go smoothly. They’ve already been confronted with naysayers and a power-hungry ancient evil, but now Anita has to do the one thing that actually scares her: introduce her very religious, very human relatives to her fiancé—the newly crowned vampire king of America. As Anita tries to keep the peace between the family she left behind and the family she’s chosen, dark forces jump at the chance to take advantage of the chaos. With her happy-ever-after at risk and everyone’s immortal souls hanging in the balance, Anita grapples with a hard truth: Blood makes you related, but loyalty makes you family.

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SPIRIT OF THE WOOD (GREEN RIDER) by Kristen Britain

After years of leading the battle against the vicious Darrow Raiders, Lieutenant-Rider Laren Mapstone has built a fortress around herself to conceal her emotions and the deep scars she carries. When she is made mentor to Tavin Bankside, a Green Rider trainee on his first message errand, her cold and brooding exterior quickly earns her the moniker the “Ice Lady.” Only after Laren is severely wounded in an attack on the North Road by a gang of bandits—including some former Darrow Raiders with vengeance on their minds—do the fortress walls fall. Even as they seek refuge from danger in a Rider waystation, Tavin’s natural empathic gift leaves him vulnerable to the assault of the lieutenant’s emotions. Tavin must save Lieutenant Mapstone’s life and master his empathic gift before it destroys them both. However, an ancient power lurks deep within the Green Cloak, and its aid or hindrance could mean survival for the Riders or the downfall of Sacoridia and all the free lands.

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TONIGHT, I BURN (THORN WITCH TRILOGY BOOK ONE) by Katharine J Adams

Thorns, Tides, Embers, Storms, and Ores. All five covens are bound in servitude to the tyrant High Warden of Halstett.  Penny Albright is a daughter of the thorn coven, forced to patrol the veil between the realms of Life and Death. Each night, one thorn witch—and only one—must cross the veil by burning at the stake. Each morning, that witch draws on their magic to return. Failure to follow the rules risks the veil and risks them all. But one morning, Penny’s favorite sister Ella doesn’t return. And that night, determined to find her, Penny breaks the rules. She burns in secret. And she discovers that all isn’t as it seems in Life or Death. Her journey leads her to Malin, a devastating lord with too many secrets; to Alice, a mysterious captive prophet; and to a rebellion brewing in the shadows beneath the city. And as Penny’s world splits, she’ll face a devastating choice. Because it’s not just her sister’s life that hangs in the balance. It’s the fate of all magic. All it takes is one witch—and one spark—to set the world ablaze.

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UNMASKING THE CURSE (ARALIAN SERIES BOOK ONE) by Chelle Cypress

Loathed and feared. Sold into a hateful marriage. Can she escape a prison to embrace her power and unexpected love? Arianna Park is resigned to misery. Bound to an enchanted porcelain mask to contain a devastating curse, she’s set to wed a venomous man for the sake of her destitute family. But when a handsome stranger saves her from a fate worse than death, she’s shocked when he claims to be afflicted with the same blight. Silas Belmont keeps his emotions well-buried. Brooding and aloof, visiting his sister takes an intriguing turn when he rescues a young beauty harboring a dark gift. And seeing in her a kindred spirit, he guides her in mastering her talent only to find himself begrudgingly captivated by the intelligent but naïve lady. After Arianna inadvertently breaks propriety and incurs her betrothed’s wrath, she flees with her hero. And as Silas feels the walls around his heart crumbling, he fears his hidden sin will doom them both to ruin. Can they break free of their twisted pasts and unite as one?    AmazonKU

HEART’S ESCAPE (FALLEN HEARTS) by Meredith Hart

Alindra spent her life trapped in the Kingdom of the Summer. Tonight, she’s escaping. There’s only one place the Kingdom of the Summer won’t find her: the Lands Below, that frozen subterranean realm where long ago her king imprisoned the wicked Kingdom of the Fall. She’s ready to risk her escape alone, but the Lands Below come looking for her when a man named Phaedron opens a portal into her bedroom and claims he needs her magic to free his brother from a dragon. It’s an insane story. She would have to be desperate to go with him. But she is desperate. And she is going with him. Phaedron thought losing his arm was the worst thing that could happen to him. Then he lost his brother. When his brother agreed to use himself as bait to catch a dragon, Phaedron promised to find him. No matter what. Even if it means throwing himself through a portal, entering the palace of their enemies, and trying to convince a magician he’s never met to help him rescue someone from the kingdom they defeated and imprisoned centuries ago. veryone knows you can’t trust a magician, especially a magician from the Kingdom of the Summer. But Phaedron doesn’t need to trust her. He just needs her magic.     AmazonKU

HEIR TO FROST AND STORM (COURT OF BROKEN BONDS BOOK TWO) by Ben Alderson

“I needed this. I needed him. My mind was a storm and I wanted him to take it all away.” At the prestigious and competitive Saylam Academy, Max trains to master his magic, surrounded by enemies who will stop at nothing to see him fail. As he fights to survive, Max’s romance with proud, passionate healer Simion grows ever more intense. But magic still ties him to Camron Calzmir, the prince who seduced and betrayed him. While the enchantment lingers, even the slightest touch from Simion could tear Max apart. To prove himself, Max enters a legendary contest that could win him the loyalty of a powerful, ice-breathing dragon. High in the mountains, he will face elemental monsters and vicious rivals. But these dangers are only the beginning. When Max returns to find Saylam consumed by rebellion, it’s clear that even old friends hold dangerous secrets. An ancient plan is falling into place. And if it succeeds, whole kingdoms will burn. To survive the war that is coming, Max must be willing to sacrifice everything.     AmazonKU    AB

ORC THE HALLS (MECKLINBURG MIONSTERS) by Jove Chambers

Recipe for a Monster Holiday Love Story – Ingredients: -1 bitter divorcée who’s soured on men in general -1 ultramasculine orc man with opinions about gender roles
-1 naked Winternights party -1 surprise pregnancy -Mix well. -Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, brown, and happily ever after You asked for it and here it is: The story of Valdemar’s ex-wife Hiljd finding love! This is ultimately a story about hope, trust, and decorating a farmhouse with an explosion of snowmen figurines. But if you’ve read Fake Dating the Orc Professor, you know that Hiljd has been through a lot of tragedy. And if you’ve read my books, you know that I don’t write about triumphs that aren’t hard won. Previous knowledge of other books isn’t necessary to enjoy this novella, but do understand it will contain spoilers for earlier books in the series.     AmazonKU

WE ARE THE CRISIS: A NOVEL (THE CONVERGENCE SAGA BOOK TWO) by Cadwell Turnbull

hree years after the Monster Massacre, members of Rebecca’s old wolf pack have begun to go missing without a trace. The world has undergone many changes in the years since monsters came out of the shadows. An anti-monster group known as the Black Hand has started to organize across the United States. In response, pro-monster organizations have been growing in numbers and militancy. Targeted killings of suspected monsters and their allies, monsters spirited away in the dead of night, and the beginnings of pro-monster legislation are all signs of cosmic shift on the horizon. Is there any hope for lasting peace? Or are these events just precursors to a devastating monster-human war?Meanwhile, beneath it all, two ancient orders escalate their mysterious conflict, revealing dangerous secrets about the gods and the very origins of magic in the universe.

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AGAINST THE WITCHY TIDE (WITCH ON THE ROCKS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK SIX) by Lily Harper Hart

Hali Waverly is gearing up for a big change. The hip surgery she’s been dreading is only two weeks out, and that means it’s time to get things in order before she’s down for the count to recuperate. She has a plan….and then the unthinkable happens.
When leaving the doctor after scheduling surgery, a bank robbery suspect crosses Hali’s path. When his mask is removed, her boyfriend Gray Hunter recognizes him as a fellow shifter, and the questions only grow from there. It seems there are a lot of strange shifters hanging around St. Pete Beach, and they don’t belong to the same faction. The one spot they agree to meet is Hali’s tiki bar…and sparks—and fur—are about to fly.
Hali doesn’t want to get involved in pack politics, but she might not have a choice. For Gray, who turned his back on the pack years ago, the appearance of warring factions on his turf means bad things are about to happen. He has no choice but to stand up and fight, however. Hali knows what she wants for her future. Unfortunately for her, she’s going to have to go to war to get it. This fight—so many claws and teeth to contend with—might be out of her reach. That won’t stop her from fighting…even to the death.   AmazonKU

DRAGON KING’S REBEL: MM FANTASY ROMANCE (THE DRAGONS OF SERAI BOOK 11) by Amy Sumida

Hatred sent me into his arms. I don’t have a problem with Dragons or even Dragon Kings. The last Dragon King of Vix left my people alone, and that’s all I want from one of them. He died at the hands of his goddess, and his throne has sat empty for several months, leaving the Kingdom of Vix to floundered. Crime has grown rampant in the crown city of Nuri, gangs freely roaming the streets, and the courtiers have taken over the castle. My king, the Great Luh of the Ricarri, has delighted in the chaos. But now, word has come that a young Dragon has won the crown. He has a rough task ahead of him, but it’s about to become even more difficult. I have been tasked with taking down the Dragon King. I will find no delight in this mission, but I will complete it. No matter how handsome the Dragon King is or how much I admire his efforts to save his kingdom. I will not let his honor or bravery sway me. Nor will I fall prey to the passion that flares between us, burning hotter with every glance. Every touch. I cannot fail my king, the man I respect above all others. Not even for love.     Amazon KU

TEMPTED BY THE FORBIDDEN MONSTER HUNTERS (HUNTERS OF THE CAIRN BOOK TWO) by Ennis Rook Bashe and Kayla Bashe

Chitterl is half-spider, half-woman, and fully dedicated to conquering humanity. She knows her place. She knows where she belongs: in the darkness. Then her best (well, only) friend turns traitor and runs off with a pair of bisexual humans. She’s forced to hunt him down, with the lives of her unhatched eggs on the line. Undercover in a den of humans, she meets two men. One is a sunlight-haired warrior who adores her, is determined to protect her, and shows off for her at every opportunity. The other, a sickly but brilliant transmasc mage, is is prickly, brooding, and suspicious of her every action… even as an undeniable passion draws them together. Oh, and they’re a package deal. Will Chitterl complete her mission, destroying the traitor and his human lovers? Or will she find redemption? What happens when a monster who’s never known kindness is…Tempted by the Forbidden Monster Hunters?     AmazonKU

CRUCIBLE TIME (YEAR THREE – THE NUGHTSHADE GUILD: BROKEN TIME BOOK TEN) by Landra Graf

The Nightshade Guild: Chapter Three – The year the Guild was lost in time. The time scythe is gone and with it the mages of the Nightshade Guild. Scattered through the ages, the mages will have to use their wits and powers to survive the time period they were sent to and find their way home. With the mages gone, who will protect the world?   AmazonKU

HEART OF ICE (ROYAL ICE DRAGONS BOOK ONE) by May Dawson

Kaelan, the mysterious prince of the ice dragon shifters, never notices the women who fawn over him. But he notices me. When the spy guild I work for assigns me to steal from him, his arrogant, maddening best friend, Thorne, catches me. In retaliation, Kaelan forces me to pose as his adoring fiancé and future queen. Even though he knows I fantasize about murdering him in his sleep. And of course, Kaelan won’t tell me why he needs me to help him save his kingdom. Or why, when we arrive at his castle, I walk right into the Bride Trials he forgot to mention. Now I have to compete for a husband I don’t even want. Also, someone in these trials seems determined to murder me. Maybe I shouldn’t have said I’d rather die than kiss Kaelan again. But then, an icy death might be warmer and fuzzier than spending every day pretending to be in love with the icy Fae prince and his two alluring, dangerous best friends.     AmazonKU

TWO THOUSAND DREAMS (KINGS OF CHAOS BOOK ONE) by Jocelynn Drake

VS Note: LGBTQ, Asian Myth & Legend, Vampire Romance

The Blood Witch Has Changed Everything. Chen traveled to the US with his clan, hoping to rescue his kidnapped brother from the fae. They just need a witch to find the exact location of where the door between the human world and the fae world will open. The one thing Moon can’t do. Chen grabbed the wrong type of witch. That’s not stopping Moon from clinging to Chen as he guides them through a new territory, introducing them to the witches, shifters, and vampires who can help them. The longer Moon remains at Chen’s side, the more he hopes the witch might consider staying with him always. Except that the king of the fae might have other deadly plans for Chen.     AmazonKU

ORACLE OF MIST AND FIRE by K N Lee

She was an oracle in disguise. He was the Prince of War. Now that she is his prisoner, their lives will never be the same. Aela was never meant to leave the confines of her family home. Born with a forbidden gift–the gift of prophetic sight–her wealthy family of High Lords has done everything within their power to protect her. But when someone betrays the family and reveal Aela’s secret, she decides to take her fate into her own hands. A decision that leads her directly to the king’s adopted son–a paladin with a dark history.     Amazon

REIGN (KINDRED THE FATED BOO THREE) by Donna Grant

Magic holds both beauty and danger…As Lady of the Varroki, Malene was powerful and revered. But after a battle, she awakens in Norway as Dagny, a witch with no memories of her past. Her identity fragmented, Dagny finds herself entangled in a life far removed from the path she once trod and seduced by the lure of power. Until that need shifts to passion for the one who has imprisoned her, hoping to make her remember. As a warrior and the Lady’s right hand, Armir will not stop searching for Malene. When he does, she’s not the woman he remembers. Driven by an undying love that transcends the boundaries of time and space, Armir risks everything for her. But enemies lurk in the shadows, waiting to strike. Will he and Malene overcome their pasts to find a future together?    Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

THE ORC’S CHRISTMAS ROMANCE (PINE RIDGE UNIVERSE) by S C Principale

Welcome back to Pine Ridge, New York, a place where man and monster live in harmony… and even fall in love. But not in Georgie’s case. The hulking green Orc chef of The Pine Loft coffee shop knows that a human woman could put up with an Orc or a workaholic chef, but not both! That is, until he meets Claire, a determined culinary student who falls in love with his food and has no idea of his true identity. Stubborn Claire refuses to stop pursuing the man who captures her heart with his food and his deep, sonorous voice, even if he refuses to show his face. Will her heart still belong to Georgie once she learns the truth?     AmazonKU

HELPFUL HYENA’S ALPHAS (MALE-ORDER MATES BOOK 13) by Lorelai M Hart

Everyone knows me as Nick, the human who helps omegas in need. And while I do assist omegas on the run, and I do work for the omega shelter, I’m neither Nick nor human: I’m Nixon the hyena —not that I’ve ever met my beast. They were stolen from me and the reason I fled my pack all those years ago. Being “human” made it easy for me to help other shifters find their path to freedom. No one suspected me of anything—until they did. Now I need to begin again with a new name and a new location. Staying where I am will only be a homing beacon that puts the shifter omegas at risk. It’s fine. Really it is. I’ve done it before. Only, it isn’t fine. I want more than to have no one know my name and who I truly am. I want real friends and a family. When one of my local otter shifter connections updates me that an omega I helped found his happy ever after via the Male-Order Mates app, I decide to give it a try, hoping to find one mate—instead I find two. Please let them accept me beastless and all, and please give me the strength to show them who I truly am.     AmazonKU

DRAGON COMPELLED (ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMY BOOK TWO) by Jessica Wayne and Heather Hildenbrand

I wanted to give my heart to the dragon king, but the library claimed me first.
Let’s be honest. I suck at my job…so naturally the supernatural library I work for just promoted me. The fact that it comes on the heels of losing the one person who has been there my entire life merely adds insult to injury. Aries is still here, though. At my side. In my bed. Risking his life and the survival of his world to bring my broken family back together. But the danger that lurks inside these walls is far from over. In fact, our enemy might just be closer than we think. And if they find out who Aries really is to me, I won’t just lose my job, I’ll lose my life. Because I’ll die before I let anything happen to my dragon king.     AmazonKU

LEVEES, LOST CROWNS AND LOA (TWISTED SISTERS MIDLIFE MAELSTROM BOOK NINE) by Brenda Trim

After quieting the chaos caused by that pesky, magical hurricane, the sisters could sure use a break. But that’s not how their twisted luck works. Before they can even breathe a sigh of relief, a levee mysteriously breaks, flooding parts of the city making gondolas a viable mode of transportation. The sisters could sit back and enjoy their beignets anyway, but that has never been their style. And if they can declare victory over a malevolent Voodoo Queen, surely they can handle a lake monster rearing its scaly head. If only that were the end of their troubles! When a missing crown with ties to a dangerous loa forces the sisters to play supernatural hide and seek, they aren’t just going to play a friendly game of dress-up once they win. In fact, if they can’t find the crown and it falls into the wrong hands, New Orleans will never be the same. So what’s a coven of trouble-magnet witches to do? With the destiny of their beloved city once again hanging by a thread, you can bet they won’t be sipping potions in their parlor. And this time, when the Twisted Sisters put their wits and spells to the test, they won’t rest until they’ve saved their home – and their favorite demon-owned bar – from the worst possible fate yet.     AmazonKU

MONSTER’S ENEMY (BLACKTHORN ACADEMY FOR SUPERNATURALS BOOK 4) by Cara North

He’s in love with the one witch who could destroy them all. Attending Blackthorn Academy has always been a dream to the Earth-borne witch with basic powers. When the invitation arrives, she can’t wait to get to the place where so many of her ancestors thrived. Only, she arrived a week early, her magic is on the fritz, and her father tampered with her transcripts so she has to find a tutor to survive the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, and fast. Brazrathan Patrick has shifted his focus to becoming a scholar. He stopped goofing around with his best buds and fellow monsters. Even stopped playing in the monster games as part of the team. Nothing would derail him from becoming the future valedictorian of his class and residential professor at this very school some day. When the Headmistress throws curiosity to the wind, fate intervenes and brings two unlikely partners together. There are very few things that can kill a monster of Brazrothan’s genealogical make-up, but the woman he loves might just be number one.

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AT ODDS WITH THE GODS by E J Russell

The road to redemption is long, rough, and steep. Bring snacks. Finn Lassiter is a werewolf without a pack. Or a roof over his head. Or more than five bucks to his name. He’s exhausted every lifeline except the one that makes him want to howl: begging his cousin, the supreme alpha, for charity. After the way Finn behaved for their entire lives, it’s entirely possible he’ll be turned down flat or banished forever when he makes that call tomorrow. So today he’s blowing his last dollar at Nectar & Ambrosia—he needs one more smile from the bakery’s beautiful owner to weather the bleak years ahead. Ganymede, former cup bearer to the Greek gods, is reveling in his new life as a restaurateur in Portland, Oregon. He’s finally free of the Olympians and their extremely tedious menu options. Finn, the cute customer who’s haunted the corner table in his bakery since opening day, is just icing on the cake. When the gods stage an encore, however, attempting to weasel out of their Fates-mandated atonement labors, Gany’s new livelihood isn’t the only thing at stake—Finn’s safety and freedom are at risk, too. Of course Gany invites Finn to stay with him until the danger passes! It would be irresponsible not to. Right? Although with all the baggage he’s carrying from his past, that idea just might be only half-baked.

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HALDOR: ELEMENTALS CT MC BOOK SIX by Alexi Ferreira

HALDOR – I am lost, drowning in my own rage. The only life in me is the revenge that I take in all those that are responsible for the death of my sister.I am on a race to my own end. I am ready for the peace that death will offer me for when my revenge has been met, until fate intervenes and an explosion of change ignites my soul and the culprit is an argumentative, siren of a woman that has my blood boiling through my veins in mindless passion. DRUZA – He explodes into my life like an avenging angel, his presence can be a flourishing beginning or a torturous end for me. His aura a beacon of pain that pulls at my heart. Every beat a symphony because of his existence. I can’t be with him, but I don’t want to be without him.     AmazonKU

SHADOW GAMBIT (CURSED DESCENDANTS BOOK THREE) by A S Green

urns out all’s NOT fair in love and war, and this supernatural battle is just beginning. Stella and Ethan are quickly learning that every step forward leaves them two steps back. Sure, they now know where to find the countercurse that will give them a shot at happily ever after, but stealing another coven’s grimoire was never going to be easy. And even if they can get their hands on the spell book, there’s no guarantee they haven’t been tricked. Their last hope ends up being their next mistake. Breaking Bridget Bishop’s centuries-old curse on Ethan’s family line causes a new kind of evil to leak into the world—an evil that has them fighting for their lives against an enemy neither of them foresaw.     AmazonKU

ORC SAVAGE (MATES OF THE RISEN ASH CLAN BOOK TWO) by Celeste King

He’s feral – just like me. I can’t trust this wild orc savage. Yet I’m drawn to his primal power. My body heats under his gaze. I crave him, though I try to hide it. But in my core I know – he’s my match. Possessive. Dominant. Wild. I lead this pack, but to the scarred orc I can only ever be his woman. Only ever serve him. My only action can be to surrender to him. When our eyes meet, his claim is clear. The walls of my stubbornness have fallen. Leaving my love exposed.     AmazonKU

BONDS OF BLOOD (WILD HEARTS BOOK FIVE) by Nazri Noor

Family matters. With the help of his found family and his beloved Prince Sylvain, Lochlann Wilde has finally conquered the four oriels of the Wispwood. Now that the elemental gemstones are united in his amulet, Locke can earn Aphrodite’s favor. Whatever that may be. But there’s plenty to do in the meantime, anyway. Catching up with his mom, for example, or exploring his true identity as a half-undine human. Sylvain’s hotness and histrionics keep him very busy, too. But something strange is afoot at the academy. The arrival of a familiar face, a mythical mage, a living legend… except that no one even knew he was still alive. Grand Summoner Baylor Wilde has returned to the Wispwood.     AmazonKU

ANCIENT PROMISES (CIDER FALLS SHIFTERS BOOK SIX) by R E Butler

When dragon shifter Eivross balks at his king brother’s desire to wage war against another nest, he chooses to be exiled instead of helping his brother take innocent lives. Exile for a dragon shifter means finding a new place to call home, and he chooses Cider Falls. Diem loves Cider Falls and working in the bookstore she owns, and she’s even happier now that she’s picked up a volunteer job at the school library. When a stranger comes to town, Diem knows he’s her truemate, and not just because he shifts when they meet and rips the front door off its hinges. But Eivross won’t take Diem as his mate because his brother is dangerous and he’s worried she’ll be caught in the crossfire. When a spurned female dragon tells his brother where Eivross is, he shows up with an army, intending to take Diem for his own mate and kill Eivross in the process. Can Eivross keep Diem safe against a horde of angry dragons, or will he lose the most important treasure of all?

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DATING A LOVE GODDESS (JINX PARANORMAL DATING AGENCY BOOK ONE) by Laura Greenwood

A love goddess might know a lot about romance, but can she find it for herself? As a goddess of love, Aine is used to thinking about romance, just not her own. But after calling a Council of the other love gods, she finds herself with the possibility that someone might want her. Min knows that winning Aine’s heart is going to be tough, but he’s determined to convince her that they could be good together. Can the two of them figure out how to make it work?

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REBEL WITCH (OUTLAW: A THIEVES SERIES BOOK THREE) by Lexi Blake

Kelsey Owens just wants to settle in with her gorgeous husbands, surrounding herself with her reclaimed family. Preparations should be made for the arrival of their new son. The world has other plans. War is brewing, powerful forces are lining up against everyone she loves, and her latest prisoner also happens to be her best friend in the world. Being the sheriff of the supernatural world really sucks sometimes. Olivia Carey lost everything. Stripped of the magic that gave her life color and substance, she thought it couldn’t get worse. Then Kelsey was gone. She found a light in the darkness. A path back to her magic, but claiming it somehow put her on the opposite side of a war with everyone she knew and cared for. She knows that her cause was just, but lately things are confusing. Captured by the rebels she tormented and once called friends, she is forced to question everything she knows. When someone dear to them both is struck down, Kelsey and Liv must join forces again. Only Liv can work the spell to save them, but that spell requires a unique ingredient found only on the Hell plane. Stealing it will mean risking everything—including the growing bond between Liv and her old boyfriend, Casey Lane. Hell has some tricks up its sleeve for both Liv and Kelsey. And in the midst of battle, Liv will be forced to decide between saving their world and burning it all down.

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BLACK HEART BLOOMING (PHOENIX IMMORTAL BOOK THREE) by Alexa Piper

He looked fierce now. Had since I’d mentioned occasionally dying. To be…cherished like that. To have someone who cared about my deaths, it…it had been a very long time. Cursed with immortality, the man known as the Black Shuck by some, as Bennet by others, has resigned himself to a lonely, endless existence. Long days are interspersed with death, dying, and the odd assassin job. During one of these jobs, he dies and comes back to life in front of very human and very innocent Amory, who is both fascinating and enchanting. Through his courting, Bennet finds himself enjoying his existence for the first time in a long time. He will do anything to protect Amory, will die and live for this human who has captured his immortal heart. Yet, the self-doubt Bennet hides behind a confident mask plagues him, and beings from the supernatural world he is a part of target Amory to target him. Bennet knows what he wants, but will all the skills he learned over hundreds of years be enough to keep Amory? Note: This book covers some of the events that occur in Moonlight Cherries. While this is the third book in a series, it can be read before books one and two as an alternative entry point. Given the character telling the story is an immortal assassin, some readers may find this book too dark.

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GILDED WINGS (FALLEN FAE GODS BOOK ONE) by Jaymin Eve

VS Note: Author sez this is a continuation of a short story previously released, but now is at 95K words.

One call changed the course of my life forever. When my phone rings after a night drinking with my best friend, I had no idea my whole world was about to change. “A book is missing,” a deep, unnaturally enticing voice growls down the line. Panicked, I race out to Dragerfield Library, breaking all the rules—even if a book is missing, we’re only allowed on property during the day. But if I don’t find that ancient tome, I’ll be fired anyway. “You should have waited until morning, human.” Too late to retreat, I soon learn why the rules exist. Dragerfield is a doorway between worlds. A doorway to Risest, the Faerie realm. A realm they access at night. And I’m the moronic human who wandered uninvited into their midst. The fae use humans for two reasons: entertainment, and well, you can use your imagination for the other. Even worse, the voice on the line that set all of this in motion is no ordinary fae. Drager, with his dragon scales and smoky scent is one of their gods. A Fallen Five. My new captor. A missing book is the least of my worries now. I’d thought I was about to be fired, but instead, I’m heading to Faerie. And it might be a one way trip.     AmazonKU

AUDITED BY ANUBIS (MONSTROUS MEET CUTES) by Wendi Gogh

AUDITED BY A MONSTER—sounds awful, right?I knew I shouldn’t have opened my door, but when a seven-foot descendant of a death god comes calling, you answer. Especially if this Anubis is from the government, but I don’t have anything to hide from the IRS. Right? Right?! Turns out, my mom—a.k.a. my business accountant—does. Now, every time I turn around, he’s there. Assessing. Advising. Arousing me until I can’t think straight. But I don’t need a stranger to fix my problems. I’m doing just fine on my own, and I swear the only thing crumbling in my life is the topping on my amazing fruit cobblers. Will I let Ahnou past the defenses I’ve built around my heart, or is my fall about to get taxing?     AmazonKU

GRUMPY ALPHA’S DESTINY by Danie Clark

VS Note: Listed in erotica.

I was not going to marry some random she-wolf my parents picked out for me. There had to be another option. I need to clear my head and found myself on the road, driving to the local cafe just inside the town by the pack. Something smells unusually good. It’s like raspberries and chocolate. The silken creamy richness lingers in the air with a slight punctuated tartness.My eyes flash yellow as we see the waitress. I know the smell is coming from this girl approaching. I know her. It’s Inez Calton. I used to bully her in High School. Under my breath I mutter, “Really Goddess?? You love playing games with me.” She is my mate. Boy, do I have a lot to make up for. I saw her walking towards me. Her white hair shimmering, green eyes locked and the dress… It slid around her curves with each step. I’m a lucky wolf, if only I can just get her to forgive me.   Amazon

CATCHING THE DRAGON’S HEART (HEARTSTONE RESCUE BOOK TWO) by Minerva Howe

Eyv never expected his dragon betrothed to throw him over for his brother. Or for his family to agree to it, and to try to hurt him. But just when he believes his life is over, an alpha dragon swoops out of the sky to save him. Too bad his heartstone is already smashed, which is a usually death sentence. Durango is all about rescuing other dragons, and he and his team get to Eyv just in time. And when he touches Eyv, he knows he’s in trouble. He wants Eyv as his mate, but that means they have to find Eyv a new stone. And even if they do that, can they find a way to be together if Durango is still out rescuing other dragons? These two must find both common ground and a solution to Eyv’s stone problem, and fast.     AmazonKU

ROCK FALL (MONSTER PREY MATES BOOK THREE) by HB Jacks

Alone, pregnant and running from monsters…I thought I knew what I was signing up for at Prometheus labs. A living wage salary in return for terrible hours, appalling working conditions and the occasional medical trial to give me a nice end of month boost in funds. I never expected to end up pregnant and transported to a completely different world, where gargoyles taunt me and my life is immeasurably worse. Until they show up.
Two alpha gargoyles, granite gods of males, along with a gargoyle knight who could charm the birds from the trees. They never expected to find me, and now they’re claiming me, and my unborn child for themselves. I’m not ready to surrender anything, but my treacherous body tells me otherwise. It needs the attention of all three gargoyles, over and over again. But I’m not going to let them take my heart. Gargoyles have destroyed my life, and I have no reason to let them in, no matter they call me ‘mate’ and make every part of me sing like I belong to them. I won’t give in. And when I have my baby, I’m leaving. et them try to stop me.     AmazonKU

TWO TWISTED CROWNS (THE SHEPHERD KING BOOK TWO) by Rachel Gillig

Gripped by a tyrant king and in the thrall of dark magic, the kingdom is in peril. Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last—and most important—one remains to be found: the Twin Alders. If they’re going to find the card before Solstice and set free the kingdom, they will need to journey through the dangerous mist-cloaked forest. The only one who can lead them through is the monster that shares Elspeth’s head: the Nightmare. And he’s not eager to share any longer.

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WOLVES ALWAYS BITE (WILLOWS LAKE SUPERNATURALS BOOK TWO) by Lori Ames

What’s a simple human to do when he discovers supernatural beings are real? Ask a lot of questions, take a lot of notes, and try to seduce a werewolf, of course. 
Jeremy has always wanted to befriend mythical creatures, play with forbidden magic, and meet his fated mate. Okay, okay. He knows the difference between fiction and real life; he is an author after all… Or he would be if he ever got to “The End” on one of his stories. So he realizes his desire to live inside a fantasy romance novel is a touch unrealistic, but where is the joy in living a life that is boring and predictable and overwhelmingly blah? At least that’s what he thinks until a hot AF werewolf saves him from his freaky boss and turns his whole life upside down. And his boss? She isn’t the weird old lady he thought she was, but how could he have guessed she is a grumpy goblin with a reputation for selling black-market magical artifacts? Now Jeremy is determined to know everything about the supernatural world, and Adrian, his swoon-worthy werewolf hero, is willing to answer all his questions, even when they make the big guy blush. But when his former goblin boss kidnaps his cat to convince Jeremy to return the items she thinks he stole, things get serious fast. Now in between plotting his next MM romance and seducing the beautiful werewolf (and not just for research purposes), he needs to stage a cat rescue. Life is definitely not boring now.     AmazonKU

THE FORSAKEN VAMPIRE (DIRTY BLOOD BOOK FOUR) by Penelope Barsetti

My task is simple—kidnap Princess Rolfe. But the second I lay eyes on her…I realize she’s anything but simple. Rancor, Leader of the Teeth, has commanded I fetch her in exchange for the Golden Serpent venom. But my plan is immediately derailed when I feel it. When I feel how much she wants me…I’ve had many lovers in my lifetime, but her passion puts them all to shame. One night turns into two…and then three…and then it becomes clear all my nights will be reserved for this woman. But I gave Rancor my word—and I have to keep it. She’s too ferocious to take by force so I drug her before I steal her from Delacroix. I escort her all the way to the Teeth and leave her there until Rancor tells me his plans. “We’ll play with her for a bit…and then we’ll eat her. And once her father comes for her, we’ll eat him too.” With my obligation fulfilled, I’m free to go. But can I leave such a beautiful woman to a horrible fate?     AmazonKU

DAWN OF FATE AND VALOR (AWAKENED FATES BOOK TWO) by Lucinda Dark

Born a royal heir. Fallen from grace. Born as the daughter of the Saintess Queen, now my hands are soaked in blood. I am a killer. I am Awakened. I am a Queen without a throne. Against the wishes of my escort guard, Solomon, I must seek the aid from the kingdom of my betrayer. As the connection between Solomon and I soars to new heights, one thing is becoming incredibly clear…My newfound abilities have brought with them secrets. Dreams torment me, and I am lost to understand what they mean … and why the image of my Goddess’s lover looks like Solomon. A mad prince, a lost friend, mortal enemies … I have to find a way to save my country and my sanity.   AmazonKU

HIDDEN HUNTER: VAMPIRES OF BLOOD AND BONES 15 by B A Stretke

There is something in the woods…Kevin Paulson has had nearly everything in his life ripped away from him. He’s now alone in the woods of Central Michigan building a homestead for himself and wondering where everything went wrong and if he’ll ever be able to trust again. What he doesn’t know is that he is far from alone out here in these woods, woods that for hundreds of years have been the playgrounds of cougars and vampires. He’s being watched from afar by a trained soldier of the DuCane Coven, for his safety and something else. The more the soldier watches, the more intrigued and even beguiled he becomes by Kevin, shunning all society and going back to basics. Kevin will soon learn that the man watching him from afar will become his champion and his everlasting love. Archer Quinn is an elite soldier, tracker, and assassin of Coven DuCane. He’s worked in the field for years advancing his Coven’s interests, but was called home for a special assignment. Keep watch …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)   Amazon

WITCH UNDER PRESSURE (CRYSTAL BEACH MAGIC MYSTERY SERIES BOOK SIX) by Karen McSpade

Welcome to Crystal Beach, an enchanting town with a dangerous secret. When psychic witch Sidney Grace uncovers a crime spree plaguing the town, she’s ready to try her hand at a little magic to figure out whodunit. But before she can cast another bad spell, Ada-Mae enrolls her in a school of magic. “What? Enrolled me? Into a school for witches? But I’m too old to be in school!” Her cat Mojo agrees…until he finds himself in his own predicament. Struggling to control her powers and navigate her new life, Sidney is drawn into a mystery that hits close to home. Even her dad senses the danger lurking near Mystic Dunes. Too bad the handsome Chief of Police doesn’t believe in magic! A villain determined to get their hands on the magical item at any cost pushes Sidney to team up with her spell-happy grandmother, a snarky cat, and a cast of quirky residents to solve the case. But as she gets closer to the truth, she discovers the magical item is more powerful and dangerous than these witches ever imagined.     AmazonKU

KISS OF ENCHANTMENT (THE DARKFIRE CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by DEborah Cooke

Cast through time with his fellow Dragon Legion Warriors, Orion follows the spark of his firestorm, the sign of his destined mate’s presence. Only when he’s left behind, alone in a different time, does he discover the darkfire’s deception. His firestorm might be a feint, but the woman touched by its golden radiance is one who could capture Orion’s heart forever. When Slayers attack, Orion is determined to defend her and her secrets, no matter the price to himself. Grad student Francesca is more interested in her career and research than in getting married. But then, she’s never met a man like Orion, a fierce protector whose presence ignites an undeniable desire within her—although the seductive power of his kiss isn’t the only thing Francesca can’t explain. Orion also creates a glow inside the vase said to contain the voice of the Cumaean Sibyl. When that light is released, Francesca hears the voice of the past and is revealed as Orion’s destined mate—making her the Slayers’ target. On the run, Orion and Francesca join forces to solve the Sibyl’s last riddle. Will success provide the key to their shared future? Or will the unpredictable darkfire snatch Orion away as abruptly as he arrived—along with Francesca’s memories of the dragon shifter who has claimed her heart? How much will either of them sacrifice to save their their unborn son and defend their future together?

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FOREVER TOGETHER (THE UNDREAD DETECTIVE AGENCY BOOK FOUR) by Shelby Rhodes

VS Note: MM Paranormal romance.

Octavius Evander here. I suppose you have come to see how it all ends. Well, ‘ends’, as in, we’ve reached the end of this part of my story. It wouldn’t be proper of me to move on until we finish it all off, right? As this is the last book in this series, I feel it is my duty, to end things with a bang! A glittery bang. By bang, I mean, a giant, super cool, Halloween party. And what a party it was… Costumes, decorations, family, frenemies, scares, Turney screaming and clinging on to me—fun times! Not so fun was the interruption to said party. It really was unfair to me. I was on vacation from real murder and mayhem—case related mayhem only—yet somehow, someone had the audacity to be murdered. Inconsiderate people all around! But you didn’t all come here just for the Halloween party. I know that. There is a certain someone you are waiting to hear about, I’m sure. A certain horrible, maggot of a person. Well…you won’t be disappointed. That issue will be solved, once and for all. The question you may be asking yourselves now is, how will it be solved? All I’m willing to say is, it happened in an unusual and extremely unprepared way. While, you shouldn’t worry too much, as my story, my precious Turney’s story, has a happy ending…it may be good to keep in mind that happiness sometimes shines brightest right after despair.     AmazonKU

MEANT FOR TWO (PACK WARS: THE GRANGERS BOOK FIVE) by Vella Day

In the picturesque Woodland Estates, where luxury homes stand amidst towering trees, real estate agent Blair finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and desire. When a string of robberies rocks the tranquil community, she’s drawn to two enigmatic men—Jeff, her boss’ son who is definitely off limits, and Zane, Jeff’s best friend, who sets her senses ablaze. As the thefts escalate and danger looms, Blair’s heart becomes a battleground for the irresistible pull she feels toward both men. Unbeknownst to her, these men are more than they appear. They’re werewolves with supernatural strength and a shared history of loyalty and love. With secrets unveiled and passions ignited, Blair’s once-normal life transforms into a thrilling, sensual journey. As her feelings deepen for both men, she must navigate the complexities of love and desire, all the while evading a relentless adversary who’s determined to keep her from uncovering the truth. Will Blair embrace the love of two werewolves, or will the shadows of the past tear them apart?     AmazonKU

MUST LIKE CATS (BETAS IN WAITING BOOK 18) by Viola Grace

Her life is in chaos, her mind holds a secret, and her body has betrayed her. How is your weekend? Renner is an excellent personal assistant. Whether in male or female form, they always fit in. When her boss became a mate, it changed the dynamic of her job. When she met the first of four mates, Renner knew that her life was changing as well. Being rejected was difficult, but her friends took action and tried to get her a mate as fast as possible with the caveat that the alphas must like cats. When her life was empty, she opened a cat café and shelter to help the little beasts that looked soft but were vulnerable and deadly at the same time. It had worked to keep her occupied, but now she wanted more. Three alphas and an omega are more than she expected. Tuesday has heavy secrets, and she wants nothing more than to keep them, but the time is right, and she can finally connect with her sister again. Renner is shocked, and her memories are blank, but now that the block Tuesday placed is fading, they have family again. Renner learns that her twin is more than she remembered, and an Elite omega is finally moving into the city with her very noticeable mates. Things are getting interesting.

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DEMON DABBLING: A DEMON AND CHIPMUNK SHIFTER STORY (QUIRK OF FATE BOOK FOUR) by Lisa Oliver

A demon truck driver has been searching for his destination for twenty-six years. Meanwhile, a sweet chipmunk shifter has just six days to make a decision that will impact the rest of his life… are they on a collision course, or…Demon Zese didn’t mind being on earth. He had a good job, he had a solid friend in Rigmus, and if Lucifer did summon him occasionally to help with “retrieval” jobs, he really didn’t mind so much. If only he could work out why he’d been summoned to earth in the first place, or by who. Chipmunk shifter, Percy had been given an ultimatum. Marry the man who owned the club he worked at, or lose his job. Percy had friends and a loving family, but there was something seriously wrong with his boss… if only he knew what to do about it. Features a clueless Lucifer, or is he really as clueless as he appears; the power of three, a wonderfully colorful grandmother, and an overprotective bear. What more could you want in this standalone random story featuring one of Lucifer’s demons this time?

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A CALAMITY OF CONTAGIOUS CURSES (A WAGS TO WITCHES COZY MYSTERY BOOK TWO) by Cordelia Rook

There’s toil and trouble ahead for Autumn and Gravy when a client turns up dead, mere hours after calling Autumn to rant about a curse and demand a cure. It wasn’t the woman’s first unreasonable request. But it would be her last. Make that double toil and trouble. By the time Autumn arrives in the victim’s hometown, all spell has broken loose. The enigmatic curse seems to be spreading, pitting neighbor against neighbor, friend against friend, and bringing all manner of vice and violence bubbling to the surface. Powered by a lot of caffeine and a little min pin, Autumn races to find the witch responsible and cure a town gone mad, before the curse strikes again. Because the next life it claims might just be her own.

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THE ASPECT OF ESSENCE (THE AELFYN ARCHIVES BOOK ONE) by Samantha Amstutz

VS Note: From OCT 16.

Magic is real. The elves have concealed their powers from humans for the past millennium. Until now.For the past thousand years, the elves have systematically colonized the primitive human race. As subjugated peasants, the mortals spend their lives toiling to supply the elven realm with riches. The elves’ magic has degraded their race to a point where they have been rendered infertile. A hundred years ago, they began interbreeding with humans in efforts to preserve their species. Jassyn, has spent his life forced into servitude as a breeder to increase their number. But a way out from his shackled fate has been presented…In a human realm, Serenna, a half-breed princess, has earned the right to leave the mortal courts to dwell among the elves in their capital. Her anticipated life as a noble takes an unexpected turn when a deadly race emerges and threatens the existence of humans and elves alike. Instead of joining the elven noble houses, Serenna is conscripted to a military academy for half-breeds. She must learn to master her magic before the elves dispatch her to the war front.     AmazonKU

LORD OF BONES (DEATHBOUND DUET BOOK ONE) by Aiden Pierce and R K Pierce

Rayven – Kidnapped. Collared. Trapped. I slink through shadows and steal from the deceased. It’s my passion, until I steal from Death himself…Then it becomes my curse. I’m a prisoner in the realm of the dead, at the mercy of the beast who calls this labyrinthian castle home. The walls are alive, with shifting corridors and eyes that follow me everywhere. He’s given me three days to escape. Then I become his property forever.But what happens—after everything—if I don’t want to escape his cruel love at all? Belial – I will break her. I will take her. I will make her mine. My little thief will pay for what she stole…In blood. In fear. In sweat and tears. I’ll own every drop of her, brand my name upon her bones. I’ll carve my obsession into her soul. She thinks she can escape me. She’ll soon discover she’s already mine. My new queen will look so pretty with a crown upon her head, and my lap for her throne. I am death incarnate. I am the Lord of Bones. And I am hers.     AmazonKU

BIG GAME’S FLAME (KONTRA’S MENAGERIE BOOK 37) by Charlie Richards

On the Road: After a rescued rhino shifter begins building a new life in a small rural town, finding his mate means he’ll need to accept help once again. After being rescued from witches by demons, Aaron finds himself left with a group of biker shifters to be rehabilitated until he regains his ability to shift. Once he does, due to being alone for a long time and being at loose ends, he sticks with the guys until he can figure out his next move. When the bikers take him into the territory of a wolf shifter pack, he’s surprised to discover them welcoming and friendly. Deciding to take them up on their offer to stick around and build a life, Aaron accepts a part-time volunteer position at Stone Ridge’s firehouse. While there to meet the fire chief, he’s shocked to meet his mate—a human named Thoron Ballaro. Even better, Thoron knows about shifters… sort of. When he and Aaron begin navigating a life together, he learns that Thoron has a six-year-old son… and that Thoron’s ex-wife is an opinionated bigot. Can they figure out a way to keep Thoron’s ex from causing trouble while cementing their life together?

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KING OF KNIGHTS: THE IMMORTAL IRON BROTHERS SERIES by Blue Saffire

VS Note: Cliffhanger.

Kendrick – My brothers and I are unique. We were born with a Power so enormous it has to be harnessed and locked away. Our demi blood both defines and drives us.
I’ve lived century after century, running from a curse that blood has inflicted upon us. That was until a family of humans finds out our secret and bound us to them.
Now as freedom is upon us because of the one detail they failed to learn—or so we thought—all hell is breaking loose. The past has appeared in a form I don’t know, but she feels like someone I used to know well. Ray – All my life I’ve felt different. My father has always been cautious of who I meet and where I go. The one night I decide to defy him, I end up running for my life. Then he appears. He saves me, then drops me to my death or so I thought. Now I’m sharing my mind and body with another woman. Or is it hers. She knows this man and wants him back. What does this mean? How is this possible? In the end who will be standing? Do I love him or is this her? Is he in love with me or her? Will it even matter when it’s all said and done?     AmazonKU

SKITTISH SEDUCTION (WOLVES OF STONE RIDGE BOOK TWO) by Charlie Richards

Out of the Cage: Spotting a number of fishy things in his town, a deputy is ready when finally facing the paranormal. Nathan Kaldwell has been a deputy in the town of Stone Ridge for many years. In that time, he’s noticed a few peculiarities in many of the town’s occupants. Since the occupants’ oddities never seem to pose a danger to anyone, Nathan keeps the information to himself. When a motorcycle gang comes to town, being a bike enthusiast, he stops to admire their rides. To Nathan’s surprise, what he thinks is a large gray dog in a sidecar turns out to be a wolf. A shocking series of events reveals that the wolf is also a man named Khan, a paranormal creature called a shifter. While Nathan’s attracted to the pretty man, he spots the tell-tale signs of a wounded and abused soul. He’s not certain if even what the shifters call the mate-pull can convince the skittish Khan to stay in human form for him. When Nathan learns there’s shifter hunters in the area, can he keep Khan safe in either form?

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BEARHEART HUNTER (BEAR CREEK GUARDIANS BOOK FOUR) by Harmony Raines

When Leif senses his mate is in danger, he must do whatever it takes to ensure her safety. But how does he protect her against forces unseen? Emily moves to Bear Creek in the hope that the fresh mountain air might help her heal from her painful past. And who wouldn’t want to live here? The town is charming and the people are friendly and welcoming. Plus, she has scored a dream job, redesigning the interior of an old house for Reginald Beachamp. But all is not as it seems. When a mysterious stranger saves her from almost certain death, Emily is sure there is something different about him. Something not quite right. But the more she gets to know Leif, the more she realizes that she’s wrong. That he might, in fact, be Mr. Right. However, Emily has a secret that might mean their relationship is doomed before it even has a chance to blossom. Leif is drawn into the mountains by the mysterious creature that seems to appear whenever a mate of the Bear Creek Guardians is in danger. However, after saving his mate the sense of the creature does not fade. It’s as if it’s watching, waiting…but for what? There’s only one thing Leif can do. Hunt it down and find out exactly what it wants with him. And his mate. But nothing is as it seems for these fated mates. Can Leif and Emily find their way to each other and their happy ever after?     AmazonKU

DADDY WOLF’S SECOND CHANCE (PROSPECT SHIFTER DADDY MATES) by Serena Meadows

My blood boiled the moment I saw her back in town — The same woman who had left me without a word years ago. I thought I’d moved on…A single dad and a successful rancher – I had a lot going for me. But Bonnie’s soft skin could never become a memory of the past. She had a son too. And a new job as my brother’s assistant. A second chance was inevitable despite my reasons to forget her. But I wasn’t the only one that deserved to be angry. I had hidden something big from her. Bonnie had no idea I was a wolf shifter. That would impact her even more because of her own secret. The identity of her son… who looked a lot like me. Secrets could destroy us, but danger would get to us even sooner. And the wolf shifter in me would do anything to protect the family I lost the first time around.     AmazonKU

RAVEN PART ONE by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly

Bertram Drake, the most mysterious Drake brother, leads a life shrouded in secrecy. Taken from his brothers at a young age and shaped into a weapon to be used by the dragon council, he has one sole purpose: obey the orders given to him, no matter what they might be. Once a perfect jewel of the Pedigree, Sorin’s sparkle has been dulled. Taken from his cloister and sold regularly to the highest bidder, he has learned two vital truths. The first: that dragons are monsters who will stop at nothing to get what they want. And the second, most terrible truth of all: that egg madness is a lie—omegas are not saved from a lifetime of pain even when they are separated from their eggs. When Sorin’s newest buyer mysteriously dies, Sorin sees it as his chance to escape from the hellish life he’s been forced to lead. The only obstacle? A handsome agent of the council who has been tasked with ending his life. … and who has custody of his eggs.   AmazonKU

TO BIND A DARK HEART (THE IRON CRYSTAL BOOK TWO) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

“Run, Gwen. Run as far and as hard as you can. Because when I catch you… You will belong to me.” When she shattered the Iron Crystal and returned magic to Avalon, Gwen also shattered Mordred’s heart. Torn between her passion for Mordred and his rage at her betrayal, she fled into the wilds. Gwen’s choice has transformed Avalon, and the island teems with magical wonders freed from the crystal. But Gwen also released the vicious and chaotic elementals. Desperate for revenge against Mordred, some of them see Gwen as an ally, others as a hostage. Now, the Prince in Iron hunts Gwen relentlessly, though at night he visits her in dreams, unable to break the desire that binds them. She is his weakness. If his enemies captured her, he knows that he would make any deal, break any vow to return her to his side. As the elementals prepare for battle, Gwen will face an impossible choice. Can she stand by as Avalon’s magic is destroyed once again? Or will she fight to overthrow the man she loves?   AmazonKU

THE GODDESS IS ANGRY (ACADEMY OF THE PROFANE BOOK TWO) by JB Trepagnier

My mom never told me there was a heart stealing murderer at the Academy of the Profane. But here we are. I thought I’d be navigating classes, mean girls, and boys. Not this. Never in a million years this. I can’t unsee what they did to that witch. And honestly? With the history of this academy, it could be a curse, a ghost, or someone like me doing it. But I have a team and my twin. And another god on my side. If anyone can stop this, it’s us.     AmazonKU

NEWLYWED AND PIXIE-LED (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 28) by J R Rain and H P Mallory

This town is going to be the death of me…For a small town, you’d think being the Chief of Police would be a fairly easy gig, right? Not on your life. Haven Hollow is proving to be the hardest job I’ve ever had. If I’m not dealing with bitchy faeries trying to usurp a court I have no interest in ruling, I’m dealing with a curse that’s got the whole town unable to sleep. Right—Nyquil on Aisle 9 and stat. If only it could be that easy. Instead, I’m going on little to no sleep, myself, while the town is basically falling apart. I’ve got to figure out who’s responsible for this little curse ASAP and put the kibosh on it. Luckily, I’ve got my husband (well, in name only), Maverick, here to help me. And that relationship is proving to be its own can of worms…I just hope I can bust some perpetrator butt, and then maybe I can turn to the issue known as ‘Taliyah’s love life,’ which I have a feeling is going to be a hell of a lot harder to fix.     AmazonKU

ACCIDENTAL MATE (OTTER COVE SHIFTERS BOOK FOUR) by Delta James

A bump in the air, a failing engine, and smoke meant she had no option but to crash land. Can Carson save his fated mate before it is too late? Amelia Lockhart is a curvy, self-sufficient, independent woman who loves adventure, flying, and the outdoors. She’s worked hard to build up her business and needs this mission from the Phoenix Corp. to make the final payment on her plane. When she takes off in inclement weather with a package to be dropped over Alaska, she has no idea her life as she knows it is over.
Carson Payne, a geneticist with the Northern Lights Genome Project (NLGP) is on the run. As a shifter, he feels that through science humans and shifters could find ways to work together in the future. But, after overhearing a conversation outside his lab, he realizes the company he works for has a different idea for the future. One where shifters rule. He takes off to Otter Cove in rural Alaska where his twin brother has a cabin. The sound of the distinctive single-prop engine shattered the silence of the surrounding mountains. Only, there was something wrong with it; the engine was coughing and sputtering. As he located it high above him, dread furled low in his gut, and smoke streamed behind the plane. What were the chances that a beautiful bush pilot would crash and require him to play hero? The buzzing in his head suddenly made sense. He supposed those odds increased dramatically when she was your fated mate. Can a woman who lives for adventure and a man who prefers the quiet of a lab find something in common?     AmazonKU

DAUGHTERS OF SEA AND STORM (THE VESPER COVEN BOOK ONE) by E E Holmes

“And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?” Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she knows: trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother’s death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer. Wren and her mother return to Sedgwick Cove, the tiny coastal Maine town where her mother grew up, and there she learns the truth about the family she barely knows: the Vespers aren’t just a family: they’re a coven. Centuries ago, a bargain was struck and a powerful spell cast: As long as three Vesper witches lived in Sedgwick Cove, the town would be safe from the dark forces that threatened its borders. Wren’s mother reluctantly agrees to take her own mother’s place as the third Vesper witch, but when she disappears under mysterious circumstances, it falls to Wren to navigate the dark and winding world of witchcraft she never knew existed. Can Wren step into her own power before it’s too late?     AmazonKU

THE ALPHA’S TRIPLETS (STARLIGHT VALLEY ALPHAS BOOK ONE) by Alexa Griffin

VS Note: From OCT 19.

I accidentally slept with the alpha who rejected me. And now I’m pregnant. He’s the billionaire alpha. Dominant and much too old for me. I loved him, but I’m an outcast, and our love was forbidden. So he shattered my heart. Now my psychic visions tell me to get back to our small town. And so we meet again…I’m the lowliest of the pack. Everybody here hates witches like me. Including him. I got bullied and rejected by everyone, and I vowed never to return. But one humid night leads me back into his strong arms. He knows exactly how to break my resistance and make me weak. He makes me stay in his house to be near me constantly. His authority and dominance do things to me I’m ashamed of. His strong hands heal my hurt until I have no power left. His demanding mouth kisses my pain until I lose control. Will the alpha claim me and his babies for good?     AmazonKU

MONSTER MISHAP by Rory Miles

Grumpy meets sunshine in this cozy monster romance. One grumpy, reclusive monster. One bubbly, happy-go-lucky woman. One accidental bonding. Daisy loves fairy tales and all she’s ever wanted was to find her prince. When she touches an amulet, she falls into a land full of magic and into the lap of a giant creature, accidentally tying herself to him. Forever. He’s green. He’s crotchety. He’s a monster. She’s gorgeous. She’s happy. She’s human. And now they’re mates. Can Daisy and Orcus find a way to break the bond, or does fate have other plans?     AmazonKU

HER MAJESTY’S SECRET VAMPIRE (VAMPIRES CRAVE CURVES BOOK FOUR) by Aidy Award

Behind ever great spy organization is a smart and savvy quartermaster. But what if everyone’s favorite nerd is the real monster? Fleming is more at home in the library than the battlefield. A scholar with a dark secret he dares not unleash. From the London HQ of the Vampire Intelligence Agency to the hidden chambers of Immortal Royals, he’s hidden the dark, brutal essence of his vampire nature behind an intellectual identity. Until he had to protect the one woman who can save his souless existence from an enemy that lurks in the shadows. Lily’s life is ordinary, filled with tea blends and dorky, fun cosplay events. But now she’s caught in a whirlwind of intrigue, prophecy, and undying love. A love that could be her salvation—or her doom.     AmazonKU

TRIXIE’S TREAT by Darlene Tallman

Trixie’s lived in Pandora her whole life and knows the town shuts down on Halloween.So when she sees a black panther at her front door fending off some of the things that go bump in the night, she has no other choice but to help him. Will her niceness earn her a treat… or a trick? Mysterious things happen in Pandora, Kentucky. The town appears to be a small out of the way place to relax and unwind. Population under 600 people. Down home friendliness.There’s one day a year that the town shuts down before dark and doesn’t open back up until daybreak the next day. Halloween night. The words trick or treat have a darker meaning in Pandora. Do you have a good soul and treat people with kindness or is your soul damned to hell for your life of sins and bad choices? In Pandora on Halloween night if you wander the streets, you could come face to face with your future of things to come, good or bad. Enter our Pandora box of delights or chills.   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. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI.

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SURVIVING SKARR (ICE PLANET CLONES BOOK TWO) by Ruby Dixon

VS Note: I love all variations on the Ice Planet!

Overnight, my life has changed to one of sheer survival. I wake up on a strange alien world covered in ice. I have no memories of myself, not even my name. And I’ve resonated to the biggest braggart on the planet. Skarr is a chest-beating alpha male gladiator with lizard genetics and an intense case of self-love. He tells everyone within hearing distance how amazing he is. Bleh. I want nothing to do with him, but according to the khui, we’re soulmates. This means we’re bound to have babies and live our lives out together…forever…Not if I have anything to say about it. To survive, I’m going to have to figure out who I am, what I am…and what to do about the man who won’t shut up about how incredible and perfect I am. It has to be an act… doesn’t it?   AmazonKU

WARRIOR FORBIDDEN by Samantha Charlton

Ava’s life has been dedicated to protecting the sacred flame upon a dying planet. Years ago, she swore a life of chastity and obedience to honor the Gods, yet now everything she cares about is under threat. A group of religious extremists are targeting her and the temple she guards. Her order needs help, but that means letting men set foot in her temple—something that hasn’t happened in a thousand years. Jax commands a corps of elite soldiers. The Guardians of the Flame have been tasked to guard the Sisters of Awe, to train them in self-defense—and to deal with the insurgents who will stop at nothing to create chaos. When Jax and Ava meet a battle of wills begins. She wants as little interference in the daily life of her temple as possible, while he’s determined to make some big changes to ensure her safety. Sparks fly—but what starts off as animosity between Ava and the stubborn commander, soon becomes something else entirely.
Something forbidden to them both.     AmazonKU

MY FAIR ALIEN (COSMIC CINEMA) by Honey Phillips

Can an alien professor decode the language of love? Professor Harak H’gin leads a peaceful life studying linguistics on his native planet of Plumeria. Until the day he stumbles across a bedraggled, beautiful human female. Dared by a colleague to transform the pitiful creature into a true member of their society, Harak takes on the challenge. Forced to eke out a meager living selling flowers, Liza is desperate to improve her situation. When a chance meeting offers the opportunity to become something more than a menial worker, she doesn’t hesitate – even though it means moving in with the arrogant, handsome alien. But somewhere along the way, the lines between teacher and student, human and Plumerian, begin to blur. Can Harak resist her newly discovered charms? And can Liza give her heart to an alien who only seems to think of her as an experiment?     AmazonKU

RINGMASTER (GALAXY CIRCUS BOOK SIX) by Lexie Winston

I keep waiting for things to settle down, but my to-do list just keeps getting longer and longer. I’ve got a grandma to rescue from a planet infested with carnivorous flora and fauna, a Warlock whom I desperately want to bond with, and a tribunal with the Vilaxian clan to deal with. And that’s just to start with. But the Aquilians, damn cans of tuna that they are, have waylaid us, and we need to take precious time that we don’t have to waste, seeing what they want. That’s on top of trying to make sure my three children and six mates, including my pregnant omega, are all equally loved and cherished and reassured of their place in my life. Besides doing all that I need to try and figure out who this mysterious syndicate is that is reportedly after the orb that the Adams family has long guarded, and I’m plain exhausted. What does a girl need to do to get a few relaxing days in the sun on a tropical planet with someone to rub her feet?     AmazonKU

BLUE: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case

In the Galactic Cyborg Heat Series. Blue. Named for the depth of his eyes. A throwback to his heritage. The human trait given to him in creation. He didn’t know where it came from. Some donor that had no idea their DNA was being used in that way most likely. But he wasn’t human. He was Cyborg. Half man half machine and exactly what the scientists wanted him to be for Earth Corp. But that was hundreds of years ago now. Earth Corp was gone as was Old Earth. The Empire long since created they lived in space and traveled the universe. The female that drew his attention was unexpected. She was …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

ALIEN’S REWARD (OUTCASTS OF CORIN BOOK SEVEN) by Ella Maven

I don’t want to be a princess… I want to fight too. Bazel: All my life I’ve been treated with kid gloves, and I’m tired of it. I want to live up to the legacy of the proud Drixonian females with which I share half of my DNA. There’s one thing in my way—a young warrior who knows my secret and threatens to tell my father. So I make a deal with him, and soon his annoying presence at my side changes into something more…Trapt: From the first moment I see Bazel, my entire world changes. The sun rises and sets with her. I can never be her equal—her father would never allow it—but I’ll do what I can to keep her safe from the enemies closing around our borders. Even if that means teaching her everything I know. Even if that means risking everything.   AmazonKU

SHADE: COLONY: NYX #6 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Demelza Carlton

Iva’s family forced her to join the Colony, to keep her apart from the man she’d fallen in love with. What they didn’t know was that he was going to the Colony, too…
But when Iva wakes up from stasis, there’s no sign of him. With the help of the Intergalactic Dating Agency, she hopes to find him…only to be kidnapped by an alien.
Is this just a case of mistaken identity…or might she have found her perfect match?

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BINJAOB: OUT OF THIS WORLD CLONES BOOK FOUR: ALIEN BAND OF BROTHERS by Ravyn Wilde

Come meet BinjaOB, one of the Alien Band of Brothers. He’ll save your soul, give you back your life, & steal your heart! (More info coming soon!) Alien Band of Brothers is part of Ravyn Wilde’s Science Fiction Romance Series, Out of THIS World. This alien abduction romance is Book 4 in the series.     AmazonKU

WHISKED AWAY BY THE ALIEN: A CURVY GIRL HANNUKAH SCIFI ALIEN ROMANCE (HOLIDAY HEARTMATES BOOK ONE) by Julie K Cohen

There’s an alien in my kitchen wearing an apron… and nothing else. There’s something delicious cooking in my kitchen and it isn’t the donuts or latkes. The tall blue alien with horns that hit the ceiling arrived in time to save Hannukah for my family, but he knows nothing about cooking. Why is he really here? And how do I tell him that under that apron he’s supposed to wear clothing?   AmazonKU

THE ALIEN’S PRETTY VAGABOND: GAY SCIFI MM MPREG ROMANCE by Kayleigh Sky

VS Note: An expanded, revised re-release. Author sez: “The Alien’s Pretty Vagabond was previously published as Pretty Human by Pride Publishing. It has been rewritten to align more closely with the author’s current brand and expanded by approximately 27,000 words.”

Willing to take the ultimate risk, Jem’s plan to disappear undergoes a strange twist. He awakens on a mysterious planet where the people claim him as one of their own, but it’s downright laughable. Jem isn’t submissive, no matter what they say. He can’t give birth, no matter what they say. But he’ll play their game—for a while—because his life depends on it. Willing to make the ultimate gesture, King Ellis agrees to marry the part-human Xolani, Jem. He is a lonely ruler, thrust into the role too young, but he knows destiny when he feels it. Something led him to Jem, and he won’t abandon him, no matter what or who comes for him. But duty is one thing—falling in love is another. Jem knows he can’t hide his true identity forever. And when the brutal monster he’s running from finally finds him, he’ll be the only one who can stop him and save his family. As long as he’s willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.     AmazonKU

INFILTRATION (DARK EMPIRE BOOK TWO) by Tracy St John

An alien enemy is closing in on an unaware galaxy. Can the few hold off the All? The alien force dubbed the Darks has grabbed control of key positions on Kalquor and the Galactic Council of Planets. Other leaders are still unaware of the threat among them. The galaxy is wide open for destruction to an unfathomable enemy. Former emperor Nobek Yuder has suspicions, but due to restrictions placed on him after his prison sentence, he can only stand by and watch helplessly. A renegade Royal Councilman has designs to bring him back to the political arena, but doing so could destabilize the Kalquorian Empire, leaving it vulnerable to invasion. Meanwhile, one man on the brink of death, the only man who can detect the nearly invisible Darks, is pulled from a lifeless shuttle by Captains Kila and Nako. His incredible story tells them they’re in a race against time to save not only the empire but the whole galaxy…but are they already too late? On Earth II, Governor Stacy Nichol’s relationship with Clan Rihep continues to grow. So does the danger, as opponents make deadly moves against her and the orbiting Kalquorian station where the clan lives. Nobek Kuran is determined to keep his clanmates and would-be lifemate safe, but how can he stop a faceless enemy? Relationships, old and new, are strained to the breaking point at a time when Earthers and Kalquorians need each other more than ever. The Darks are closing in, and no one is ready to oppose them.

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WICKED AND WILD: KINDRED TALES BOOK 51 by Evangeline Anderson

Two sisters, both born with a Gift…Samantha leads lost spirits home, Hanna can see Beyond the Veil – But both are in terrible danger…Are you ready for two Spicy and Spooky Kindred Tales in one book? Get ready for Wicked and Wild…In “Possessed by the Wulven,” Sam’s ghost-hunting mission collides with skeptic R’orn, creating sparks of annoyance and attraction. She’s stuck with the huge Kindred warrior in a haunted inn, one room, and a single bed—temptation rises. But when spirits take control, passions ignite…and enemies might just become lovers. In “Guarded by the Ghost,” Hanna’s curse attracts a terrifying Dark Entity, leading her to a ghostly Kindred protector, Wraith. Together, they face a sinister force that hungers for her soul. Can enemies turned lovers survive the shadows that threaten their very existence?   Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

PHEROMONE (FOR THE LOVE OF ALIENS BOOK ONE) by C M Stunich

Humans … pets, meat, or mates. That’s the first thing I see when I open my eyes, that damn sign. Don’t fancy myself being sold for any of the above reasons, so I’m relieved when my buyer is killed by an …Um. Hot venom and horns and a violent grin. What the actual f*ck is that?! Or should I say who the actual f*ck is he? Because he’s definitely male. Definitely big. Definitely exuding pheromones that turn me into a much less rational human being. Hi, I’m Eve Wakefield, twenty-five years old, professional caterer, recently abducted by aliens alongside my best friend. I’m also completely and utterly screwed. Lost on a jungle planet. Rooming in a downed spaceship with a dragon dude. Being hunted by a moth man with demon eyes and vampire teeth. Begging for help from a tentacle-tailed fox man who also happens to be … a space cowboy? Here’s the thing: I desperately want to go back to Earth. But I am not leaving this place without my bestie, Jane Baker. And I can’t find her or get us home without the help of three males who just so happen to be ideal romantic matches for yours truly. Yay. Three very different men. Three very different lives for me to try out. Three very powerful romances. And only one thing matters: finding Jane. Then … then I’ll worry about the messy complications of finding myself perma-mated to aliens. Yeah, it’s a whole thing.     AmazonKU

CRASHED: STRANDED ON THE PRISON PLANET BOOK ONE by Katie Neptune

Stranded on the prison planet. A panic attack. And a steamy kiss from a sexy golden guy with wings. Everything Pacey Potter touches is a disaster. Now, at twenty-one, she’s aged out of her group home and she’s leaving behind her two best friends to join the rat race of the real world. Until a flying saucer grabs her, shoots her across the cosmos, and spits her out onto the surface of a prison planet. Stranded and alone, Pacey digs for unplumbed levels of strength and falls short. Like usual. When the golden-skinned alien prisoner offers to help her escape, Pacey can’t decide if he’s worth her trust. Or her heart. Because she knows good things don’t happen to her. Or maybe they do when you’re stranded on a prison planet.     AmazonKU

RISE: QUEER SCIFI’S 10TH ANNUAL  FLASH FICTION CONTEST by Various

RISE (noun / verb) – Eight definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell: 1) An upward slope or movement 2) A beginning or origin 3) An increase in amount or number 4) An angry reaction 5) To take up arms 6) To return from death 7) To become heartened or elated 8) To exert oneself to meet a challenge – Rise features 300-word speculative flash fiction stories from across the rainbow spectrum, from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.

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FLINT: DRAGON BRIDES #9 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Kate Rudolph

Dragon lord Flint’s hunger for excitement leads him to Intergalactic Dating Agency: Adventures who promise to find him a mate who matches his own fiery desires.
Human Liza has no idea aliens exist – or that she’s been talking to an alien dating agency for months, pouring her hear out about her abusive home life. When she finally begs for help, Flint’s right there… but she has no idea why. And when he teleports her away from home she’s sure she’s being abducted. In her desperate bid to escape, Liza sends them hurtling down to a dangerous watery planet full of monsters eager to eat her… or worse. Liza refuses to rely on any man, even if her accidental kidnapper is a better option than a wild water dragon. But as she and Flint are thrown closer together, sparks and flames fly amidst the chaos. Soon Liza’s questioning whether she wants to go home again.
Maybe abduction isn’t such a bad thing, after all.

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AGAIN (ROSE RISING BOOK SIX) by Thea Masen

Lydia – Resisting a mating bond is exhausting. And I’ve been doing it for ten years. I thought Zylas and I would be together forever, but when our son died, we took our grief out on one another and it ripped us apart. We’ve skirted around each other since both joining the crew of The Rose, but now the captain is sending us down to explore the first habitable planet we’ve discovered. Can my self-control hold for multiple days of close proximity with Zylas? And do I want it to? Zylas – The last year on The Rose has stirred up a lot of memories. It’s hard to remember why Lydia and I fight our connection so hard. We’re not the same people we were ten years ago when we lost our son. Could we make it work if we tried again? When a lapse in control leads to a stolen kiss, I know we’ve waited long enough. I’m going to win her back. A dangerous mission might not be the time to do it, but I can’t wait another minute.     AmazonKU

CATAAL (ALIENS OF ARGALA BOOK TWO) by Miranda Otway

Cataal is the disgraced former head of the warrior clan on Argala. Now a lowly scout, he’s resigng to having lost everything, until he’s nearly killed on a routine patrol. The attack shows that something larger is at play than a simple raid. Caylun has been stabbed with a poisoned dagger, but is suddenly saved by the Terran female Maeve, a doctor, and friend of the overlord Caylun’s wife Ashleen. Maeve is professional on the one hand, tender and caring on the other. Cataal was married before, until the terrible Argalan plague took his wife. He has always been a warrior first, a man second. It’s the THIRD part of him he has to hide from everyone, or at least try to. Maeve knows all about Cataal’s actions that have led to his exile, and his shocking secret. Maeve has one of her own–she’s come through the portal because of the new human-Argalan matchmaking program Caylun and Ashleen have started. Maeve has turned out to be a perfect genetic match for some of the overlords desperately looking for wives in order to save the Argalan civilization, Cataal included. Will she choose the wounded warrior with no status, or one of the wealthy leaders of the other clans? More to the point, will Cataal choose Maeve? Or refuse to have anything to do with the new humans he has seen in the past as a corrupting influence that might destroy Argala once and for all…?     AmazonKU

GOAT GIRL by Sylvia Morrow

VS Note: Superhero romance.

He said he’d never met a mashie until he fell for me. Superheroes are real. Unfortunately, so are supervillains, and one turned me into a goat girl. Since The Big Mash-Up things have been pretty tough for us mashies, or those who got stuck being half animal. I lost my home and my dreams. Now I’m working minimum wage, dealing with a public that sometimes wishes I didn’t exist. And then he walks into my life. The sexiest man who’s ever ordered a drink from me. Liam Jemison. An entomologist working to help solve lingering issues from The Mash-Up, he tells me I’m the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. His kisses make me feel like I’m on fire and every touch has me aching for more. He says he wants me and likes everything about me. It feels real but can I risk trust in a world like this? Can I believe in heroes when the world treats me like a villain?     AmazonKU

TWISTED LOK (THE BRUUT SYNDICATE BOOK TWO) by Zora Jorel and Rae Reigns

Neeq – I’m not a thief, just a girl from the slums trying to help a sick friend. But I made the mistake of taking from Lok. Now I’m held captive in his palatial complex where I’m seduced by sinful wonders at every turn. I’m just a hacker, but Lok’s made me his special pet. We’re in the middle of a war, where one side wants me dead, and Lok wants me collared and on my knees. Assassin training, bullying, torture, mind games…that I can take. But Lok taints my body and soul with every touch. And worst of all, I want even more. Lok – Humans call me the Devil Don, because of my looks and how my enemies burn. An army of women at my command, yet she swooped in and now I’m hooked. Curvy. Brilliant. Pure. A collar will take care of that feisty sass. Neeq’s my secret weapon in a faction war against a fiend even worse than me. I’ll protect her even if it costs me the fight. I’ll corrupt her until her heart beats only for me.     AmazonKU

PLAY WITH FIRE: A SUPERVILLAIN ROMANCE (RIVERPEAK HEROES BOOK THREE) by Jessica Salina

VS Note: From OCT 10.

After escaping an abusive relationship with a self-proclaimed superhero, Amy Brewer feels powerless. Brick Beast—an associate of the more famous vigilante Hematite—is far from the hero he wants their town to believe he is. But with his super strength, Amy isn’t in any position to get revenge. Further complicating matters, all of her friends are connected to the vigilante duo, so she has no one to turn to. After years of experiments and faking his death, Noah Sato has abilities that could rival Hematite’s immortality. Tired of his town’s reliance on vigilantes, Noah wants to level the playing field. When he meets Amy and learns that her ex-boyfriend is Brick Beast, he earns her trust through nights of passion and the promise to help her get her retribution. Their partnership becomes complicated when Amy goes down a dark path, and Noah unintentionally develops romantic feelings for her. This supervillain romance contains violence, drug use, and strong language.     AmazonKU

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VS Note: Moving on this week to the third book (so far) in my Badari Gladiators series, I worked really hard to tell a different story for Talinn and Bailey.

TALINN (BADARI GLADIATORS BOOK THREE)  by Veronica Scott

Talinn was a genetically engineered senior soldier in his Badari Warrior pack until unscrupulous laboratory guards faked his death and sold him into slavery in the galaxy’s hinterlands. Purchased by a nomadic warlord and forced to fight in games for the amusement of the crowds, Talinn has endured through sheer strength of will. He sees no possibility of escape but a Badari never gives up until the goddess calls him to the afterlife.

Bailey Kingsmere was a talented and ambitious entertainer on an interstellar cruise liner when her ship was destroyed in an accident. She escaped in a defective cryonic lifepod, which eventually drifted out of the Sectors entirely and crashed on a primitive planet. Superstitious locals decide to place her in the arena as a prize for a lucky gladiator.

Talinn needs only one look to know Bailey is his fated mate. He’ll do whatever it takes to rescue her from the other fighters and claim her as his prize but how can he ensure her safety thereafter? Since he’s not human and has alien reptilian predator DNA which gives him extra capabilities, will Bailey accept him as a mate? And can they ever escape their desperate situation and find a way to freedom? TALINN is the third book in the Badari Gladiators Series and can be read as a standalone. A steamy romance with fated mates this story was initially published in the Claimed Among the Stars Anthology (no longer available), but has been expanded here with an additional 15,000 words.

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HOWLING EVE: A RAGORU HALLOWEEN SHORT (RAGORU BEGINNINGS) by S J Sanders

A Halloween seasonal short story in the Ragoru Universe following the events of Ragoru – A widow, alone without any surviving family left, Eve has little in the world except her family’s orchard in their little misty valley tucked away from the regular routes of travel. Having known little else except solitude, first following the death of her parents, and then later following the death of her husband, Eve is content with the life that she had at her little orchard and taking hauls of her harvests into town, even if it is a little lonely at times. When an autumn night brings a monster from the fog surrounding her home, the solo Ragoru upsets everything within her orderly life as he claims her home for his own. He’s a beast. A snarly brute of a male. How is it that he makes her feel more alive than she ever has? Is he a threat, or the one thing she’s privately wished for made into reality in the shadows and magic of the Halloween season? Skal is a lone male by choice. Older than many of the other males who came to this new world, he has no interest…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU

THE CROSSBREED SERIES COMPANION: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE by Dannika Dark

The ultimate series companion for the USA Today bestselling Crossbreed series. The most comprehensive guide for the Breed world to date!Crossbreed fans will delight in a behind-the-scenes look at these unforgettable stories. Included is a detailed character breakdown, hidden spoilers, the author’s perspective in the making of both the stories and the covers, fun facts, favorite quotes, Easter eggs, and much more! BONUS: two brand-new short stories included. This insider’s guide is not just for Crossbred fans. Mageriverse addicts will devour the Breed profiles, which provide detailed facts about each Breed’s customs, physical traits, laws, history, and gifts—just to name a few! An expanded glossary is also included. This guide contains spoilers and a riveting short story about Christian Poe that’s sure to please!

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THE CURSE OF NONA MAY TAYLOR by Jess K Hardy

Once upon a time, I was Nona May Taylor, a twenty-three-year-old folk singer on a collision course with stardom. Until a jealous witch cursed me into old age so she could steal my career. Now I’m hiding out in my grandpa’s cabin in the Montana wilderness, nursing my aching joints and shaving my old lady beard while the witch climbs the charts as one of the world’s biggest pop stars. It sounds tragic, but the weird thing is, it’s really not so bad. The cabin is peaceful. I have my family and my agent—even though the witch cursed them too. I have my eccentric neighbors—even though they live ten miles away. And I have Charlie, the adorable hiker I’m nursing back to health after he fell in my woods. Charlie has no idea who I used to be. To him, I’m just a quirky geriatric recluse. But sometimes the way he looks at me, it’s like he sees me, the real me under the wrinkles. When the witch said only true love could break the curse, I figured it was just another one of her tricks. But when I looked in the mirror this morning, my skin was smoother and there were strands of brown threaded through my silver hair. It must be my imagination. Charlie and I barely know each other. I’m old enough to be his grandmother, sort of. There’s no possible way he’s my one true love! So why am I swooning while he plays my old songs on my guitar? Why is he laughing at all my terrible jokes? Why can’t I shake the feeling that I’ve known him for years? And why is the witch suddenly back on my doorstep?     AmazonKU

SLEIGH IT AIN’T SO by Various

Tis the season of Mistletoe Kisses. Each year, we get Elfed Up for a fleeting time and the streets are transformed into a Merry and Bright winter wonderland. But don’t worry, if we get Snowed in With You, there will be plenty of twinkling lights and laughter, and the scents of mulled wine, pine, and snow lingering in the cold evening air. So won’t you be Mine For Christmas? Cosy up with a Lullaby and this captivating collection from our Indie Love authors, and make His Cardiff Christmas your next Christmas Obsession.

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PHOENIX SPY: MM SHIFTER ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (BROTHERS OF FIRE BOOK ONE) by TJ Nichols

Many deaths ago, phoenix shifter Dalmon Vecker created the Coven to protect paranormals during the witch hunts. Once again, he is running it instead of being king, or heir, or any of the other roles he’s played to safeguard the secrets he and his brothers keep. Now the Coven, and the paranormal community, are under threat as some witches want to reveal the truth to humans to enable them to seize control. For Lucian Marwood, getting arrested by the Coven means that he’s safe. For the first time in five years, he can breathe without worrying that the man who’d promised him the world only to take it from him bit by bit will never know the depths of his hate. He doesn’t need the Coven to explain the extent of the damage he did. He knows, and he will tell them everything to make amends. It’s a pity the head spy thinks he’s a liar. Dalmon may not remember the details of his previous lives, but seeing Lucian stirs something in his soul as if they have crossed paths before. But who he was and what happened isn’t something he has the luxury of investigating if he is going to stop the Shadow Board.     AmazonKU

A CASTLE IN THE AIR (A STITCH IN TIME BOOK FOUR) by Kelley Armstrong

Portia Hastings has spent her life rescuing her younger sister from one scrape or another. Now, she has to step through time to do it, following Miranda from the nineteenth century to the eighteenth. Almost immediately, Portia is beset by highwaymen, which might be the most exciting thing to happen to her in a long time, even if she’d never admit it. When one of the highwaymen is injured, Portia makes the inexcusable mistake of helping him—she is trained as a doctor after all. Her travel companions abandon her, and she’s left at the mercy of a highwayman who demands she continue tending to his compatriot’s wounds. Portia soon finds herself at a crumbling castle inhabited by the destitute Earl of Ravensford. Benedict Sterling is in desperate need of money, and his solution is a ball, where a wealthy bride will win the title of countess, even if it does come with one thunderously ill-tempered earl. Portia agrees to a scheme to help Benedict look like a slightly more appealing bridegroom, while she continues to search for Miranda. Then there’s the small matter of the castle, complete with a ghost intent on driving her out. But once Portia sets her mind on something, she’s not going anywhere.

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BEYOND YOUR WITCHIEST DREAMS (A BROOMSTICKS AND BOOKS COZY MYSTERY BOOK NINE) by Sara Bourgeois

Daphne Alcott thought her quest for truth ended after she returned home from an alternate reality. But when a mysterious stranger dies on her doorstep, clutching a clue, Daphne realizes the past isn’t ready to let go. With the help of her best friend Elizabeth and her familiar Dolly, Daphne dives back into Shadow Woods’ dark underbelly, chasing leads that take her from her greatest enemy to an unexpected ally. But powerful, ruthless forces will kill to keep long-buried secrets hidden. Determined to expose the truth and get justice for her family, Daphne plays a dangerous game. Will she solve the mystery and take down the villain who shattered her life? Or will she lose everything—and everyone—she holds dear?     AmazonKU

THE MOON AND THE HUNT by Ophelia Wells Langley

Given a second chance at a fleeting romance, would you let yourself fall in love all over again? For centuries Adeline has walked the earth as part of an elite group of vampires charged with finding and killing their arch nemesis, the werewolf. When Adeline finds herself caught in a freak snowstorm during a hunt in the Swiss Alps, she finds refuge with the last person she’d expect to find alive and well…Rolf wakes up one day in a small mountain town in the Swiss Alps, with no memory of how he got there or who he is. With only a few Geneva livres in his pocket, his traveling papers, and a splitting headache, Rolf is forced to make his living as a fur trapper, and spends his days alone in a remote cabin in the woods until the night a gorgeous woman shows up, half-frozen and delirious from the storm…Snowed in for seven days, the two former lovers find their passion for each other reigniting. But with Adeline’s coven closing in on them, will their flames of passion turn to smoke?     AmazonKU

OLIVER’S FORBIDDEN MATE (OMBRA OACK CHRONICLES BOOK THREE) by Blake R Wolfe

Oliver – I make it a point not to date clients or humans. But my newest client, Charlie, has turned my entire world upside down. He’s sweet and beautiful, everything I’ve ever wanted in a man. However, being with him puts everything at risk. Any other time I’d just cut ties and move on. But I can’t. He’s my mate. Now, I just have to tell him the truth. Charlie – Freshly divorced and starting a life in a small town, the last thing I wanted to gum it up with was another man. But those silver eyes, his strong arms, and the soothing tone of his voice have me melting every time I see him. When my nightmares act up, he tells me to call him, no matter the time, and he talks to me until I fall asleep once more. I just can’t resist him. But when I learn he’s a werewolf, I can’t help questioning everything. Still, I don’t think I can let him go.     AmazonKU

THE VIPER’S NEST ROADHOUSE AND CAFE  (SAM QUINN BOOK SIX) by Seana Kelly

I’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. Clive, Fergus, and I are moving into our new home, the business is going well, and our folly is taking shape. The problem? Clive’s maker Garyn is coming to San Francisco for a visit, and this reunion has been a thousand years in the making. Back then, Garyn was rather put out when Clive accepted the dark kiss and then took off to avenge his sister’s murder. She was looking for a new family. He was looking for lethal skills. And so, Garyn has had plenty of time to align her forces. When her allies begin stepping out of the shadows, Clive’s foundation will be shaken. Stheno and her sisters are adding to their rather impressive portfolio of businesses around the world by acquiring The Viper’s Nest Roadhouse & Café. Medusa found the place when she was visiting San Francisco. A dive bar filled with hot tattooed bikers? Yes, please! Clive and I will need neutral territory for our meeting with Garyn, and a biker bar (& café, Stheno insisted) should fit the bill. I’d assumed my necromancy would give us an advantage. I hadn’t anticipated, though, just how powerful Garyn and her allies were. When the fangs descend and the heads start rolling, it’s going to take every friend we have and a nocturne full of vamps at our backs to even the playing field. Wish us luck. We’re going to need it.

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FATED TO THE PHANTOM (SOMBRA DEMONS BOOK FOUR) by  Sarah Spade

I think I’m being haunted… and it’s all that weird book’s fault. I’m a librarian. I love books. But the one I found in the depository? Yeah… there’s something off about that one—and not only because I had a hard time figuring out if I should shelve it under foreign, occult, fiction, or out of print selections. I think… I think it’s following me. Does that sound crazy? It might. With my anxiety ratcheting up to eleven after a recent rush of break-ins near my house, I’m more on guard than usual. But robbers usually steal stuff, right? They don’t snatch library books and plant them in the librarian’s home. And yet, somehow, that’s where I find the book. That’s not the only strange thing that’s happening to me. I get this feeling like I’m being followed, but when I look behind me, all I see are shadows. I swear I hear a voice calling to me, too…Okay. Maybe I am going crazy, but when I finally discover that I’m being haunted by a towering shadow monster with horns and a mournful gaze, I decide it’s not so bad. Especially when he finally finds a way to let me know that I’m his fated mate… and he’s mine.     AmazonKU

RUINS OF BONE (BLOOD OF THE FAE BOOK TWO) by Sarah Chislon

A curse taints the ruins of Kilmere—or so the locals say—which makes it an unchancy inheritance for herbalist Jessa Caldwell. Worse still, a cruel fae lord in the guise of a gentleman seeks to wrest the crumbling cliffside fortress from her and use its powers for his own ends. But Jessa isn’t one to surrender easily. She’s determined to resist the lord’s machinations and protect the legacy left by her mentor, even if that means involving the fae arbiter Riven, an act that could see her permanently locked away—all while evading her family’s expectation that she make a match from their list of favored suitors. Yet she’s not prepared for the depths of fae deceit and cruelty she discovers—nor the reality behind the curse. When the nearby townsfolk begin to succumb to it, suffering slow, excruciating deaths, the authorities seek a mortal poisoner, refusing to consider that these murders could have an Otherworldly origin. To uncover the true killer, Jessa must make forbidden alliances and explore the extent of her own fae-influenced nature. If she fails, countless innocents will die, including those closest to her . . . but if she succeeds, it may cost her everything.

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MONROE: DESTINED PARANORMALS BOOK TWO by Taylor Rylan

Can a humbled fae and a rescued omega wolf find happiness together? Monroe Rivertown was publicly humbled in front of most of his village when his younger brother, Montgomery, was chosen by the fates to join his mate before he was. He spent well over a year self-reflecting and trying to become a better person. Not only for him but for his future mate as well. When tragedy strikes his family, he steps in and takes over, giving up all thoughts of ever getting a mate of his own. Oscar Davis was thankful to have been rescued, but he knew he had to return to the one place he never wanted to see again so he could protect his younger siblings from the same fate as him. He finds himself suddenly responsible for two teenagers, and what should have been a happy time for the reunited siblings is filled with drama and frustration. Monroe and Oscar are both more than willing to accept the other’s claim. But can they figure out how to make time for their newly formed bond while still meeting the needs of their siblings?   AmazonKU

MONSTROUS MIDLIFE (WITCHING AFTER FORTY BOOK 18) by Lia Davis and L A Boruff

Ava’s life has been a delicate balance of the mystical and the mundane, but nothing could have prepared her for the whirlwind that is two paranormal infants. Holy naptime, Grandma. It was enough to expect to help raise a super-powerful baby witch in the form of her new granddaughter Imogene. Now Ava and Drew are the adoptive parents of the world’s cutest baby ogre. Despite his monstrous appearance, Ava’s maternal instincts kick in, and she finds herself loving the most unusual baby she could ever imagine. Ava only thinks her hands are full, but then Olivia is called away on a mission to hunt intruders in Faery. As Ava navigates the challenges of forty-something motherhood, Imogene’s untamed powers, and the antics of her beautiful new son, Shipton goes haywire. The entire town is plunged into a riotous spectacle of wacky magical mishaps, and nobody is around to help except the coven. With her hands full, Ava must navigate the chaos, balancing the demands of her unconventional family while taming the unpredictable energies that threaten to upend Shipton Harbor. As long as Ava doesn’t forget the diaper bag, she’s got this covered.     Amazon

THE RED KEY CLUB: LIMITED EDITION MONSTER ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY by Various

VS Note: Listed in erotica.

he darkness calls. Creeping in the shadows, stalking behind you. With its breath against your skin, it whispers of a salacious time for one fateful night. You’ll learn to crave it, you’ll never forget it, you’ll beg for more. Will you answer Madame Cupid’s invitation? One key, One room. Everything you’ve never imagined lies beyond the door. The howls of the night will send a chill down your spine. Claws, fangs, tails, and fur will fulfill your every debauched desire. Welcome to the Red Key Club: Halloween Monster edition. This is an anthology you don’t want to miss, grab this collection of monsters before it’s gone for good!   Amazon

A HUNT SO WILD AND CRUEL (WICKED DARLINGS) by Rebecca F Kenney

She’s been a bad girl…They’ve been summoned for a reckoning. Queen Lauriel hoards wealth and persecutes anyone with magic. She even cancels the Midwinter Glee festival, claiming that it wastes the Crown’s money. But one cold night, the Wild Hunt rides across the sky, led by three majestic Fae. They’ve been called to teach the Queen a lesson, and if she can’t learn it by their deadline, her throne won’t be the only thing she’ll lose. For the three riders, visiting the Queen is a welcome reprieve from their existence as bodiless spirits. But if they fail in their task, their place in the Wild Hunt is at risk, and the alternative is a far worse fate. Three ghost riders…One chance to change.   AmazonKU

VIOLENT DEMAND (BLACKROSE BROTHERHOOD BOOK THREE) by Ariana Nash

VS Note: MMM

Cast out and hunted by the Brotherhood, Octavius is on borrowed time. He has one chance to prove his innocence, one chance to put things right, before Mikalis hunts him down and executes him. He must find Saint. But the Brotherhood member-turned-nyk whom they all seem to fear, is unlikely to make it easy. Still, Octavius has nothing left to lose. He will recapture Saint, or die trying. Saint has seen it all. He doesn’t care why or how he was freed from the Brotherhood’s captivity. He just wants to gorge and f*ck his way toward the impending apocalypse. Is that too much to ask? The Brotherhood member that’s following him? The quick, vicious, but curiously alluring one with a shock of white hair? He doesn’t matter to Saint. If he gets too close, Saint will finish him. Because the last thing Saint wants or needs is to get dragged back behind bars. If that happens, this time, with everything he knows about their fearless leader, Mikalis, Saint will tear the Brotherhood apart. Octavius needs to stay away for his own good, because if Saint catches him, he just might teach him what it truly means to be nyktelios. And how the Brotherhood has been lied to for millennia. Besides, what does it matter, when none of them have long left to live.     AmazonKU

LEGEND (A GOTHIC SHADE OF ROMANCE BOOK TWO) by Karina Halle

In the scorching and riveting conclusion to Hollow, a dark academia and gothic romance reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Katrina Van Tassel, Ichabod Crane, and Brom Bones have unraveled the bone-chilling mystery of Sleepy Hollow’s Headless Horseman. But their journey is far from its end. As they share the enigmatic halls of Sleepy Hollow Institute, their lives become increasingly entangled, both emotionally and intimately. Amidst their exploration of dark desires, Kat grapples with the affections of two possessive men who hunger for not only her, but for each other. As their passions deepen, unsettling secrets within the school’s ancient coven come to light, threatening to unravel the very fabric of their existence. Each character faces a profound test, with one harboring a hidden past that could shatter their newfound unity. In a suspenseful tale of desire, obsession, and the lurking shadows of Sleepy Hollow, these three souls will be pushed to the brink, facing the chilling consequences of their deepest secrets and darkest cravings. Watch your head.     AmazonKU

BALANCED LUCK (TWISTED LUCK BOOK EIGHT) by Mel Todd

I’m Cori Munroe, and I’m the Herald of Magic or so everyone keep telling me. Rips are happening across the world and I’m the only one that can close them all by myself. They have me hopping everywhere and I’m running out of energy and running down my health. But if I don’t do this people are going to die. So I’m trying to fix this. We’re researching Atlantis, phoenix’s, other heralds of magic, and the Undoing. Somewhere there has to be a clue that will get me the answers I need to solve this. Because if there isn’t there just might be a war between Earth and the Realms. If war happens, we all lose. I’m trying but there isn’t enough of me to go around and the problem is getting worse, debts are being called in, and the government is wasting my time. If my family, friends, and fan groups aren’t enough, I’ll sacrifice myself. After all, I’m the Herald of Magic, right?     AmazonKU

GUTTED (GHOSTS OF HALLOWEEN BOO THREE) by Layla Fae

VS Note: Listed in erotica.

It’s time to pay, and I am the price.The night’s coming to an end. We all know what it means. The only thing worth living for will be ripped out of my hands. They agreed on what would happen. It’s me against the three, and it seems I will get my goal, after all. We come together for one last time before our fates untangle forever. Sugar meets spice, and unless a miracle happens, this thing between the four of us will die with the dawn. This is a Why Choose MMMF Halloween novella with 18+ content and dark themes.     AmazonKU

DARK MOON SHALLOW SEA (THE GODS OF THE NIGHT AND DAY SERIES NOOK ONE) by Derek F Slayton

VS Note: LGBTQ Epic Fantasy.

When Phoebe, goddess of the moon, is killed by the knights of the sun god, Hyperion, all who follow her are branded heretics. With Phoebe gone, the souls of the dead are no longer ferried to the underworld, and instead linger on as shades who feast on the blood of the living. Raef is a child of the night. He lives in the shadows, on scraps, eking out a meager existence as a thief. But when an ornate box is sequestered in the Temple of Hyperion, the chance of a big score proves too great to resist. What he finds within propels him on an odyssey across the sea and back again, altering the course of his life forever. Seth is a knight of the sun. But unlike the others of his order, the fire of Hyperion only brings him pain. He believes he deserves this penance, exacted for his unknown origins. Tasked with recovering the contents of the box, Seth must also venture beyond the horizon if he’s to learn the truth about himself. In a dying world divided by the greed of those in power, Raef and Seth find their destinies intertwined—and learn they might have more in common than they ever imagined.

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DARK DESIRE (THE HITCHED LIVE SERIES BOOK FIVE) by G K DeRosa

I was supposed to be the bachelor–the only bachelor. Now I’m sharing the gorgeous contestants with the tiger tool. It’ll be fun he said, no attachment, no strings. Realms, was he wrong. With a bachelorette missing, the entire island is in an uproar, and I have a really bad feeling it’s all my fault. I may have ticked off a few demons on my rise to the top. And now, someone’s taking it out on the contestants. As if dealing with kidnapping and sabotage isn’t bad enough, I never expected I’d have to battle my own heart. The dark, shriveled up thing wasn’t ever supposed to get in the way of my fun. Only now, I’m having feelings…What’s a demon dark lord bachelor supposed to do?     AmazonKU

THE GHOST AND THE TWINS (HAUNTING DANIELLE BOOK 33) by Bobbi Holmes and Anna J McIntyre

While the mediums of Beach Drive prepare for the anticipated arrival of the twins, their world is disrupted when a new police chief comes to the Frederickport Police Department, Brian’s ex-wife returns to town, and the antics of Marie’s ghost just might get Heather sent to prison.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

FISTS AND FANGS (SEATTLE SLAYERS BOOK FOUR) by Ken Bebelle and Julia Vee

Roxy Lim, a member of the Seattle Slayers, is faced with a tough decision when her little sister, Ava, unexpectedly shows up at her doorstep. After the aftermath of Roxy and Kotori’s actions in the Pit, O’Malley poses a greater threat than ever. The only way to keep Ava safe is to leave Seattle forever, but Ava’s magic has kindled, and she wants to stay. Now Roxy must consider Tanner’s invitation to rejoin the Slayers. Roxy must use her alliances to fight back against the O’Malley’s forces, and lobby the Night Queen herself to help end O’Malley’s reign of terror on shifters and humans alike. But as Roxy’s Breaker magic grows, she draws the attention of the Tarim Temple. Roxy must balance her duty as a Slayer with her responsibility to her sister, all while trying to prevent the Tarim from perceiving her as a threat to the Pact.   AmazonKU

ROSEMARY AND IRON (THE EASTERN QUARTER’S MANA BOOK ONE)  by Dorian Valentine

When a ritual to restore Mana goes wrong and sends him into the distant past, Célestin Edevane seeks the help of a strange man inhabiting an even stranger estate in order to prevent the calamity that destroyed Mana. Faced with a fascinating world unlike his own, filled with vampires, fae, witches and old gods and an unexpected love affair…will he even want to return to his time?     Amazon

HALLOWEEN PROMISES (SEASONAL PARANORMAL AND FANTASY ROMANCES BOOK ONE) by Amelia Shaw

Double, double, toil and trouble! Fire burn and cauldron bubble! Love is a tough gig when you’re a witch, but on the most magical night of the year, who knows what can happen…Tucked away in a small town, far from the glamour and hubbub of London, Pansy runs a respectable potions shop. It’s a world away from the extravagance and indulgence enjoyed by her high school sweetheart, Maverick—the High Warlock’s son. Divided by family and status, All Hallows’ Eve is the only time of year when the barriers of society are broken down and the two are free to re-connect. With a little of magic, a whole lot of luck, and more steam than a cauldron can conjure, Pansy and Maverick give into the infectious fun of the season! But when the smoke clears, the costumes come off, and the decorations are taken down, will their love survive the spooky holiday to end Happily Ever After?

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THORNS OF FROST (FAE OF SNOW AND ICE BOOK TWO) by Krista Street

When an arranged marriage is forced upon Ilara, she must find a way to outwit the Court of Winter in order to escape her demanded fate. Being entered into the Rising Queen Trial is equivalent to death. If I win, I’ll marry my enemy. If I lose, I’ll marry another fae of the king’s choosing. Either way, my freedom is lost unless I find a way to escape. Intent on fleeing, I train my new affinities and learn what’s needed to survive while pretending to vie for the throne. With my sister at my side, I know we’ll find a way to prevent my enslavement to the Court of Winter. But the Crown Prince has other ideas. As Prince Norivun’s interest in me grows, I’m determined to avoid his allure, until he reveals sides of himself he’d kept hidden—sides that make me want to succumb to the innate need burning inside me. Now that his secrets are laid bare, devastating consequences loom for me and him. Consequences that not even the powerful prince could have foreseen.     AmazonKU

BITTEN BY BETRAYAL by Lizzy Gayle

Dr. Charlotte Devaux’s former lab assistant turned vampire has been accused of murder and while waiting impatiently for access to the crime scene, Char’s psychic abilities have revealed an insidious project inside the very organization she works for—SHADE, the Supernatural Handling Agency’s Department of Equity. At least her sex life is healthy, even if she’s not ready to return the handsome vampire Julian’s declarations of love.
Working with Julian and their friends, she beings to unveil a twisted plot with ties all the way to the top of SHADE. But just as they seem to be getting somewhere, Julian leaves her and his position as her boss, throwing her off her game completely. He wasn’t the first man in her life to abandon her, and the fact that he knew hurts worst of all. What could frighten a vampire enough to send him fleeing from the love of his immortal life? If Char can’t own her feelings and uncover the answer quickly, it might be too late to save herself, Julian, and everyone else she cares about.     AmazonKU

TRIALS OF A LONELY SPECTER by Dianne Hartsock

VS Note: From OCT 9.

A reluctant ghost at best, Quinn doesn’t like the haunts to which Liam takes him, always fearful of encountering a true medium in the paranormal groups investigating the houses, bent on seeing a ghost. When Liam sets him up for such a meeting, Quinn breaks from him, not fully understanding the apparition’s cruelty. He’d thought they were friends. But despite his anger, when he believes Liam will go to the manor house without him, a house known to be haunted by a fearsome ghost, Quinn joins him, hoping to keep him from danger. But it is Quinn himself who is in danger, not only from Betterford’s ghost and the mediums stalking him, but also from a secret Liam’s been keeping, making Quinn wonder if he’ll survive the longest haunt of his life.     Amazon 

A FIRE IN THE FLESH: A FLESH AND FIRE NOVEL by Jennifer Armentrout

After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals. Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time. But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands. But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates.

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THE WOLF QUEEN by Sam Hall

NO BLURB?

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HOUSE OF STARLIGHT AND SHADOW (THE MIRROR KINGDOM CHRONICLES BOOK ONE) by Coreene Callahan

Truly Langford-Bardot has spent her life pretending to be normal. No one knows about the monsters that stalk her sleep, or that she was left inside a cardboard box on the steps of a church as a newborn. Raised in foster care on the tough streets of Philadelphia, she learned to take care of herself and trust no one. After being forced out of her dream job, she’s working a dead-end one when a mysterious stranger arrives with proof she’s heiress to a Victorian mansion in a ramshackle neighborhood. But upon entering her new home, Truly accidentally unlocks a door to a magical realm, releasing an ancient evil from its prison—along with a dark family secret. Hunted by those who rule the mirror kingdom, Truly comes face-to-face with Westvane, the queen’s slayer, and is given an ultimatum—help him recapture the monster she set free and kill the queen, or be executed for opening a portal to another world.     AmazonKU

DARIK WILSON GHOST TALKER by Edward Kendrick

VS Note: From OCT 9.

Darik Wilson was normal young man in college until the day he stumbled across a man’s body in a local park. When he touched it, the man’s ghost appeared. It scared the hell out of Darik as the ghost of Cornell Albright begged him to find his murderer. He was the thirteenth victim of the serial killer dubbed as X for the way he laid out his victims. Cornell told Darik what little he recalled about his killer, which Darik passed on to Detective Lang, who believed in the paranormal. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to find X, who ceased his murderous spree after Cornell’s death. Cornell stayed around, unable to move on because X was never caught. Ten years later, X reappears. Darik is on the scene when …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     Amazon 

MYSTICAL MURDER (WITCHES OF ARCHER’S HOLLOW BOOK FIVE)  by Constance Barker and Savannah Mills

Amidst the excitement of the town’s annual bake-off, Fiona is plunged into a supernatural mystery. An arcane symbol, a chilling murder, and a perplexing orb from Wyatt’s abode… Can she navigate the town’s occult shadows with the guidance of her mystical familiar, Miles? Does the orb hold the key? Or might it be a decoy from a darker force? As the mystery thickens, Fiona finds herself drawn to Levi, but he remains enigmatic, harboring secrets of his own. Can Fiona unravel the truth that Levi conceals, or will he forever remain an enigma?     AmazonKU

GENTLING THE BEAST: SWEET MONSTERS (COVETED PREY BOOK 19) by L V Lane

When the Blighten raided my village, my mother gave me her last words of advice. “Find the biggest, most fearsome man and throw yourself at his mercy. There is no shame before the Goddess in doing whatever you must to survive.” Which was easier said than done. I lived in denial for a time, daydreaming of a handsome prince who would rescue me and take me to his grand castle. Here, we would live happily ever after, making royal babies. Reality is cold and bitter. No such prince comes. And later, when my vulnerability as a bondservant manifests terrifying consequences, an unexpected savior swoops in. Not a prince, but a hideous white orc and the ugliest beast I have ever met—a mute outcast with shifter blood but who cannot shift. Only I sense he has a good heart, and I remember my mother’s advice. Can I overcome my aversion? Maybe he thinks I am ugly too? Will I even survive mating such a fierce male? But if I don’t try, who will be there to save me the next time human predators come around? And so I decide, one way or another, that the white orcish monster is going to be mine.     AmazonKU

BLOOD WITCH (WITCHES OF WESTWOOD ACADEMY BOOK FIVE) by Gina Kincade and C D Gorri

Everyone thinks Mabe Marlow is a total freak when she is forced to skip classes due to her special condition. Making friends for the first time in her life is rough, but being alone is so much worse for the blood witch—not to mention everyone else. Her thirst for blood is growing, and Mabe is caught between wanting to run away and learning to accept help. When the Council of Covens sends an Enforcer to track down rumors of a witch using blood magic, Mabe is forced to decide between a rock and a hard place. She doesn’t want to leave Westwood Academy, but what choice does she have? She can either go, give herself up, or risk the only friends she has ever had. Can she prove she’s not a threat to magic and get the rune-marked Enforcer to back off? Maybe. But there’s a catch—Mabe might be more dangerous than any of them think. Scars run deep for this solitary witch who’s seen more than a woman her age ought to. She’s come too far to back down now, but learning to trust others with her truth just might be the toughest lesson of all.

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THE MONK’S LAIR by Ellie Thomas

Christian Maxwell is used to being alone. A delicate and over-imaginative young man, he’s abandoned to his own devices and company in his family’s Wiltshire country home. When his aunt, concerned for his well-being, insists he accompany her to the Welsh Borders for a country house party in the autumn of 1816, Christian is resigned to being surrounded by people for the duration. One particular guest, Sam Gillespie, is a handsome amateur scientist of a similar age to Christian who is determined to befriend him. When Sam persuades Christian to join him on an expedition to the scenic ruins of Tintern Abbey, they stumble across an isolated valley that contains a long-dead and sinister monastic force. Their dreams are haunted by the spirit of the place, so the pair band together to find out the valley’s dark history, kindling their romance along the way. But their ghostly foe is more tenacious than they imagine. Can Christian and Sam manage to defeat the black monk and find lasting happiness?

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FAKE DATING HER YETI (ALASKA YETI SERIES BOOK TWO) by Neva Post

A yeti boss that’s too hot to be true. Toni, a smart and successful business owner from Alaska, never thought of herself as the type to fake a relationship—until her mother’s nagging takes its toll. She could appease her mother and help her friend and boss by agreeing to be his plus one at a looming Thanksgiving wedding. But she risks more than just her business reputation, she risks her heart too. A crush on an off-limits employee.
What could be worse than watching your brother get married to your ex? Being single and furry when they tie the knot. Denzin is the regional manager of a busy guiding service company, so he knows better than to date an employee, even if it is pretend. But when their deception turns into something real, it might be Toni who ends up breaking his heart.     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

A FAMILIAR PROBLEM: MYSTERIES OF MERI (FAMILIAR KITTEN MYSTERIES BOOK 25) by Sara Bourgeois

Trouble is brewing in the magical town of Coventry when witches’ familiars start disappearing without a trace. Local witch Kinsley teams up with her sheriff husband to get to the bottom of the mysterious pet-nappings before it’s too late. With Meri in peril, Kinsley must confront a dark force threatening to sever the sacred bonds between witches and their magical companions forever. Aided by ancient symbols, a band of brave witches, and some sneaky sleuthing, Kinsley unravels a twisted plot that could destroy everything she holds dear. Will she defeat the darkness in time or will Coventry’s magical community be fractured beyond repair?    AmazonKU

BENEATH THE SHATTER (SCATTERED DESTINIES BOOK ONE) by T A Reilly

The fall of magic led to the rise of corruption. Twelve years ago, Cassandra left Verastarr, the land she had grown to love. Shortly after, she watched the Vanaiyer realm fall to the Nordak. The Vanquishing tore apart the five regions, brought about by Seefers—creatures born of corrupt magic—and the banishment of powers. Shadows are creeping in closer than ever. Entrapped in a mist of time, Cassandra finds herself back in Verastarr. The region is different. Darker. Sinister. Is it the presence of wolvyn Commander, Prince Sébastien Capetian, or something more ominous? Don’t play with the big, bad wolf, unless you want to get bitten. Monsters prowl under the darkness of night, but the dangers hiding in broad daylight are even more treacherous. In a time where those with ancient magic are hunted, can Cassandra trust those around her? A destiny fabricated of secrets and lies. As truths are revealed, Cassandra is forced to take a stab at destiny before she falls prey to the terrors of the Nordak. But it would mean giving up the present … and her future. Is the sacrifice worth the inevitable outcome?     Amazon

COME TO THE WATER by David Connor and E F Mulder

Ask anyone in Eerie Falls, Louisiana, if the town lives up to its name, and they will tell you yes. Trees that never die, a voodoo priestess, a centenarian mortician who has come back from the dead on several occasions, the mystery surrounding an infant found in the town’s namesake waterfall, and the guardian of the falls who died to prevent anyone else being lost to the water … many local legends abound. Keith-Aaron finds himself entangled in several of the legends upon meeting a handsome stranger named Bash, who is new to Eerie Falls but has a possible past connection. Life and death, heartbreak and romance, and a dog that might be a ghost … the two men will need every bit of magic and mystical guidance the townsfolk and enchanted locale can supply. With all that’s thrown at them, can their growing affection thrive? When the water tries to take them, will they even survive?      Amazon

THE NIGHT RUNS RED: WICKED DARK DUOLOGY BOOK ONE by Amber Palmer

When Calia Darrow, a descendant of fae royalty, learns she is to be wed to prominent vampyre Rion D’arcy, she accepts her fate—not that she has a choice. With an age-old curse binding their families together in an attempt to balance power, Calia and Rion must marry unless they wish to forfeit their lives. After a tumultuous ceremony, Calia finds herself isolated in a sprawling gothic mansion with a husband who wants nothing to do with her. When a foiled abduction attempt leaves her vulnerable, Calia sees a glimmer of hope that perhaps there is more to Rion than she thought. As the blood moon approaches, Calia must face an unknown enemy with only the assistance of the mysterious Rion D’Arcy. Will the truth come to light, or will the night run red with Calia’s blood?     AmazonKU

STOLEN KINGDOM: BOOK TWO OF THE SHATTERED KINGDOM

This imprisonment thing is getting really old! After being banished from the castle, I am kidnapped and held hostage by The Prince. My every thought is consumed by the need to make it back to the Alpha King…If someone had told me that my path would lead to the Palace of Kings in Larose Kingdom, I’d have said they were mad. Yet, here I am, ensnared by this Prince, darker and more menacing than even the Alpha King. His malevolence can no longer hide from me. Above all, I must return to Kaine. The haunting memory of our last encounter remains: Kaine, sacrificing himself to the Dark Fae, all to keep me safe…What cruel bargain did he strike in my name? A gut feeling assures me he’s still alive. His presence is palpable… He draws nearer with every heartbeat. The void he left is immense. I yearn to be by his side and aid him in reclaiming his rightful throne.      AmazonKU

COLLECTED BY THE CROW (FREEDOM, LOVE, MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by Delilah Dare

When the human scientist bravely gets close enough to see his deformities, her honey & citrus scent and the melody of her pulse awaken dormant instincts…..The ancient vampire can’t decide if he wants to 🎇 her or🩸her dry…Only that he can’t keep his many hands off of her. Buckling under the pressure to end the pandemic viscously claiming the nation’s dogs, Cassandra refuses to lose Zero, her Australian shepherd and the only family member she’s still in contact with. A note from a mysterious benefactor challenges her resolve, claiming to have the formula for a treatment but requiring full anonymity. From inside his magically camouflaged mansion, which he inherited after assassinating the Mad King, Qadaire singlehandedly pioneered the scientific revolution. The veterinary pathologist blindsides him by brashly discarding his offer. When the human anomaly winds up on his doorstep, his bruised ego proposes a truce: they work together to cure the pups. The reclusive, brilliant, intriguing scientist rekindles Cassandra’s passion for her work, but she refrains from getting too close. Work is her life. The last time she let someone close, they showed her how selfish she was. She doesn’t want to Cass this up. Engrossed with the human’s luscious curves and magnificent mind, Qadaire pines in silence, for who could love something so hideous?   AmazonKU

FATED MATES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM by AJ Sherwood

Zander is in an auction house for the sole purpose of getting someone to sign a contract. He doesn’t have any interest in owning a blood slave—until he lays eyes on Max. That, he must have. Max is there for reasons of his own, mostly desperate reasons, and he’s braced himself for a year of hell. Which doesn’t seem to be forthcoming. Someone needs to explain to this vampire that he’s supposed to use Max, not spoil him. Zander doesn’t seem to get it.     Amazon

CARNIVAL OF MONSTERS (DANGEROUS  MONSTERS BOOK THREE) by S J Sanders

The Ravening had left the world destroyed and more than one life irrevocably changed. For MaryAnne, who survived for years alone out in the destruction through the rise of new surroundings and creatures sharing their world, The Children’s Home has been her personal sanctuary, giving her peace and purpose. But new nightmares walk their world. Nightmares that whisk away the children in the wake of a fae carnival. Determined to find the lost children, MaryAnne is forced to confront her fears as she strikes out to find The Night Carnival and whatever answers it may have for what she seeks. Drawn by an explicable pull to a troll who haunts her, she is to discover that not everything is at it seems. The Night Carnival, which promises the extraordinary and moments of rare pleasure to those who attend, possesses an inescapable danger for fae and humans alike. And the troll who awakens her blood and chases her fear away may be the biggest danger… to her heart. If they even survive. Because the darkness of the carnival hungers…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)     AmazonKU 

A SEASON OF MONSTROUS CONCEPTIONS by Lina Rather

In 17th-century London, unnatural babies are being born, with eyes made for the dark and webbed digits suited to the sea. Sarah Davis is intimately familiar with such strangeness—having hidden her uncanny nature all her life and fled to London under suspicious circumstances, Sarah starts over as a midwife’s apprentice to a member of the illegal Worshipful Company of Midwives, hoping to carve out for herself an independent life. But with each new unnatural birth, the fear in London grows of the Devil’s work.
When the wealthy Lady Wren hires her to see her through her pregnancy, Sarah quickly becomes a favorite of her husband, the famous architect Lord Christopher Wren, whose interest in the uncanny borders on obsession. Sarah soon finds herself caught in a web of magic and intrigue created by those who want to use her power for themselves, and whose pursuits threaten to unmake the earth itself.

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BONE RITES by Natalie Bayley

Kathryn Darkling, imprisoned in Holloway, is facing death by hanging for her vengeance killing. Haunted by a spirit, she still hopes to perform the ancient black magic that will free her soul, or her struggle to punish the mighty will have been in vain. Will the love of her life come to her aid? Or can she find a way to escape her fate? VS Note: Included in blurb: reviewer sez: “told through the eyes of a British noblewoman, Kathryn Darkling. Kathryn is a morally complex protagonist with a bit of a ghost problem. She wants to do everything possible to save her brother, especially because she considers herself responsible for his death. I loved the “deathbed confession” style of writing in this book. I’ve always loved the unreliable narrator types, and Kathryn is a perfect example.”     Amazon     Apple Books     Kobo

AN OATH AND A PROMISE (THE RIEHSE ESHAN SERIES BOOK FOUR) by Adelaide Blaike

Just when Ren had everything he wanted – Mathias, Quareh’s throne, and the chance for peace they’d fought so hard for – it was cruelly ripped away. Now him and Mat are on the run from their own people as they desperately search for a way to restore the prince’s name and protect the country they love. Hunted across the continent by enemies old and new, it will take everything they have to survive. But if peace in Riehse Eshan can only be achieved at the cost of losing each other, is it too high a price to pay? An enemies-to-lovers M/M dark fantasy romance where Reign meets Captive Prince. Dual POV, first person, and a HEA.    AmazonKU

ONCE UPON A HAUNTED ROMANCE by Various

Many of your favorite Historical Romance authors have come together for a collection of never-before published stories inspired by legendary hauntings in the British Isles. A derelict old castle? A spectral lady wandering the forests? These tales will give you a chill, a thrill, and have you reading them over and over. From the moors of Devon to the ballrooms of Regency London, and far north into the Scottish Highlands, these stories will bring you wistful dreams of legendary and haunting romance. You’ve never before experienced a collection like this by some of the very best authors in Historical Romance.

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THE STONE AND THE STAR (LITTLE HUMAN STRANGE SHORTS) by Jillian Graves

VS Note: A re-release. Bonus epilog.

Colossus is the only living gargoyle still in existence…or so he believes. The massive stone monster doesn’t trust his faint memories of his time before guarding Pittsburgh’s Fine Art Conservatory’s belltower. Without a clear sense of his purpose, Colossus’s days are long and his nights are lonely. The single point of light in the dark monotony is the voluptuous blonde ceramics professor whose easy laugh echoes up to his perch from her faculty apartment each night. Too bad the little human doesn’t know he exists. Or does she? Astra loves digging into a fresh block of clay, but after a packed teaching schedule and a serious case of burnout, the creative juices just aren’t flowing. The deadline for the artist residency of her dreams is looming—she needs to rediscover her artistic spark. Astra’s only comfort comes when she unwinds at home. Inspired by the alluring gargoyle statue across from her window, Astra indulges in a little self-pleasure almost every night. While the stone figure on the belltower seems to watch her work her way to gratification, she assures herself that her exhausted mind must be playing tricks on her. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t like the feeling…or that Colossus himself is inspiring.When a late session in the studio forces the professor into the path of danger, Colossus defies his solitary nature and intervenes. Now there is no denying that the gargoyle is real and that he liked watching her just as much as she liked him watching. Their bond should be impossible, yet it feels more real than anything Colossus has known for hundreds of years. But will Astra follow her monstrous new muse wherever he might take her?     AmazonKU

HOARDED BY THE DRAGON (MONSTROUS MATCHES) by Lillian Lark

A thief doing a final job and the dragon caught in a precarious situation that changes both of their lives. He’s powerful and wealthy and he hates me. But I have something he wants. It wasn’t a part of the plan. I’m the thief stupid enough to break into a dragon’s hoard… and walk away pregnant with his baby.     AmazonKU

DEMON-IN-LAW (GODS OF CHAOS BOOK TWO) by Aja Foxx

VS Note: Listed in gay erotica. Revised re-release, 12K words added.

As the personal bodyguard to the consort of Hades, god of the dead and king of the underworld, I very rarely got any time off. When Hades himself gives me the day off, I had some great ideas of how to spend my free time. Only, they didn’t go according to plan. Instead, I was summoned by a human wanting to make a deal for his soul. I had a better idea.     AmazonKU

YOU CAN’T FURRY LOVE (PECULIAR MYSTERIES AND ROMANCES BOOK TEN) by Renee George

I’m a werewolf … at least until someone strips me of my ability to shift. Guess what? It turns out I’m a witch-born lycan, and when my magic kicks in, that’s when things get really hairy. Yeah, so, my life is complicated, okay? I’m a shapeshifting college student. Social life? Um, no. I don’t have time for friends or parties while I’m studying my tail off and howling at the full moon every month. Then two days before my birthday, the ex-alpha of my former pack sends his goons to wolf-nap me. Luckily, I don’t have to face my troubles alone. A certain hunky, albeit grumpy, coyote shifter wants to be my shifter in shining fur. Rowr. And my bio dad and stepmom have my back no matter what. But when a hometown psychic sends me to a wise woman in Oklahoma, long-kept family secrets are exposed. Not to mention uncovering the super creepy plan put into play the day I was born. You know what? My enemies are about to find out that life is a witch. And so am I.

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DEVOUR THE SUN: A BLOODLESS SAGA by Bri Mooney

In a world where shadows reign, Sigrid embarks on a harrowing journey of vengeance. “Devour the Sun,” a gripping prequel to the celebrated “Swallow the Moon” series, thrusts readers into a realm where darkness and defiance collide. As the rebel vampires dethrone a benevolent king, shattering the city’s fragile peace, Sigrid flees the chaos. Her courage and leadership swiftly draw survivors, uniting humans, shifters, and vampires in a desperate quest for safety. But Sigrid’s thirst for justice refuses to be quenched by mere sanctuary. Her relentless pursuit to dismantle the oppressive crown and liberate those enslaved by darkness drives her forward. In her mission, she encounters Alex, a daring scientist conducting forbidden experiments on vampires. Their enigmatic connection ignites an inferno of forbidden passion that threatens to consume them both.

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PROCESSION OF THE KING (APPRENTICE TO ANUBIS BOOK TEN) by Laura Greenwood

Even the Pharaoh’s funeral isn’t enough to stop temple politics. With the mummification of the Pharaoh almost complete, and the funeral looming, there’s a whole new range of complications for Ani. The other Blessed of Anubis all have their own agendas, and some of them don’t seem to be too impressed by hers. But with the support of the new Pharaoh, and her determination to prove her worth, Ani refuses to be stopped, especially not when there’s a duty to Anubis to uphold.

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CONVICTION: MM TROLL X HUMAN MONSTER ROMANCE (INNOCENT MONSTERS) by Stella Rainbow

Silas – When I turned eighteen, I left the place I’d called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn’t take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me. I returned to The Sanctuary with a heavy heart and a hatred for humans, only to find one of their kind in the one place they weren’t supposed to be. What was a human doing in The Sanctuary and how did I get rid of him when just the sight of him makes my belly flip? Touya – When Headmaster Morrigan found me, I’d been convinced I was losing my mind. I’d been seeing things that had no logical explanation—unless you believed in magic. After he brought me to The Sanctuary, I had no choice but to believe. I decide to stick around as the headmaster’s assistant, but not all residents of The Sanctuary were happy to have a human among them, especially the adorable, chubby troll who seemed to always be happy—except when he looked at me.   AmazonKU

EYE FOR AN EYE: TIGER’S EYE MYSTERIES BOOK 10 by Alyssa Day

When Sheriff Susan comes back to Dead End after a mysterious trip with a haunted crystal ball, the future looks murky! But when the sheriff’s grandmother is kidnapped by family members with everything to hide and nothing to lose, Tess and Jack jump in to help. A secret inheritance, missing family members, and a magical zucchini plant? It must be January in the quirkiest small town on the planet. Join Tess, Jack, their beloved family and zany cast of friends as they discover just exactly what evil deed was so bad that someone is now demanding justice … in the form of an EYE FOR AN EYE. A detective who turns into a tiger. A pawn shop owner who can see how you’ll die. The criminals never had a chance.

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CURSE OF THE BROKEN PRINCE (WICKED AND FATED BOOK THREE) by JL Jackola

Nicolas – I wasn’t looking for a mate; it was the last thing I wanted. The ghosts of my past had broken me, as had Cassandra, who had chosen my cousin over me the moment I relinquished my crown. She flaunted herself, continuing to seduce me, even bringing me the one thing that guaranteed she would never manipulate me again. Briana. A mate unlike any I’d imagined and one for whom I would lay down my life to protect. Now, the witches in my coven hunt her, forcing me to turn on them and risk everything. But Briana is worth losing it all. Briana – Warlocks and witches rule my world. We revere and despise them, but mostly, we fear them. They do not mate with non-casters, they forbid it, and death is the punishment should anyone dare. But it had never been my intention to end up in his bedroom that night, to have him mate me unknowingly, neither of us expecting it. Now, the covens hunt me, and he protects me. But there are secrets my broken prince carries, a curse he wears like a brand, one that I am about to shatter.   AmazonKU

OF CANDY AND BETRAYAL (WICKED AND TWISTED TALES) by JL Jackola

Hunter always found his stepsister, Gemma, annoying, but when his father abandoned her in the Endless Forest, Hunter went after her. Lost in the woods, they came upon a witch and her two sons. And in that moment, their lives changed forever. Fifteen years after escaping the witch, Hunter and Gemma reunite. But Gemma is no longer the annoying little stepsister Hunter remembers. And although the witch is dead, her sons are very much alive. One lives at the gates of the underworld, terror in the flesh. The other offers Gemma a quest she cannot refuse—to find the stones of the cursed witches. Stones with unrivaled power. In the hands of one son, the world will kneel; in the hands of the other, the curse will lift. Hunter knows neither option is worth the reward, but for Gemma, one is. Secrets and betrayal layer the path Gemma and Hunter must travel to find the five stones. As their lives and desires intersect with the two men who haunt their past and hold the key to their future, they will discover their story is only just beginning. Of Candy and Betrayal is a spicy dark Hansel and Gretel retelling.      AmazonKU

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO REVENGE, CHAOS AND OTHER ABSURD ESCAPADES (DEMONIC DISASTERS AND AFTERLIFE ADVENTURES BOOK THREE) by Shannon Mae

Arioch: Arioch loves his job; creating chaos and encouraging revenge is fun, and if he pranks a few demons, angels, and humans along the way, all the better. When an archangel shows up with a message from god, Arioch knows he ought to take it seriously, but what’s the fun in that? Michael, the human he’s supposed to help, takes everything seriously enough for both of them, and Arioch is determined to teach the guy how to have a little fun with life. If he starts to fall for the human along the way, well, another human-demon pairing can only cause more chaos, which is definitely Ari’s specialty. Now he just has to convince Michael that although the two of them are polar opposites, they actually work perfectly together. Michael: Michael has been the dependable, practical older brother his entire life; he took the weight of the world on his shoulders when he was too young to realize how heavy the burden would be. If he can guarantee happiness for his siblings, that will be enough for him, even if all he can see in his own future is loneliness. However, when Michael realizes …(more blurb on ebook seller’s pafe)     AmazonKU

KALDREK’S GIFT (KNOTTY ALPHA KINGS BOOK ONE) by Amber Ella Monroe

Fate sends me a bodyguard–an Alpha who ignites a wildfire in my heart. Kaldrek claims not just my safety, but every inch of my being. His presence is a force my inner Omega can’t resist. Our moments together seem stolen because Kaldrek made a vow…and in these lands, he’s known as the oathkeeper. He shatters my illusions of control over my condition and stirs me in ways I can’t deny. And when I trigger his rut, his promise wavers. His oath to protect me is greater than his desire to break me, mark me, claim me…make me his. Or is it?     AmazonKU

EMBERS IN THE SNOW: A VAMPIRE FANTASY ROMANCE by Anna Carven

VS Note: Of course I had to one click.

They’re marrying me off to a monster. I always knew the day would come. I just didn’t think it would be so soon. I’m betrothed. I’d always imagined my future husband would be some minor lord who would only value me for the fact that I would bear him heirs. I never thought father would go to the capital and seek an audience with Emperor Valdon Duthriss himself. What unholy deal did he make that I, a mere baron’s daughter, ended up betrothed to that man? The son. Corvan Duthriss. War hero. Commander. Fallen.
They say the war in the Northlands changed him. Alongside his armies, he fought dark magic in the mountains. It transformed him. They say he’s changed beyond recognition. That he refuses to show his face in the capital because he can no longer walk under the sun. He’s also the emperor’s firstborn. The once-heir to the Rahavan Empire. And it’s unheard of for a baron’s daughter like me to marry into the powerful Duthriss family.
They’re shipping me off before winter’s end. To the cold, forbidding north. To the Cursed Archduke of Tyron. I’ll go. I have no choice. There’s too much at stake. I can only pray that Corvan Duthriss isn’t as terrible as the rumors make him out to be.   AmazonKU

COURTYARDS OF THE LOST VOLUME ONE by Brigitte Delery

VS note: Re-release of chapters 1-37 of an ongoing Kindle Vella serial. Cliffhanger.

Darbonne Heroux never intended to fall for a mortal. Perfectly content to ride out the oncoming end of vampires in brooding isolation, he wants nothing to do with love- or with the responsibilities his small New Orleans clan keeps trying to thrust upon him. Then he meets Amy Trosclair. Awkward, flighty and oh-so-human, she could be the one destined to thaw Darbonne’s reluctant heart. Unfortunately, she might also be destined to destroy the entire supernatural world- and him along with it.     AmazonKU

OMEGA’S FIRST LOVE: M/M MPREG SHIFTER ROMANCE (THE NEW HEMLOCK WOLF PACK SAGA BOOK TEN) by Maggie Hemlock

Omega wolf, Irwin, has a crush and a secret. He’d like to think his crush was a secret too, but he has a sinking suspicion he’s been a bit too obvious about his feelings for Marcus. He’s ready to put those feelings behind him. One little meeting with Marcus will put it to rest, because there’s no way he got lucky enough to meet his true-mate over the phone. Irwin doesn’t have that sort of good luck. Never has. Never will. So, his other secret really doesn’t matter, does it? Raised at The Sanctuary on Hemlock Mountain, Alpha fox, Marcus, prides himself on being empathetic, but practical. His feelings for Irwin are anything except practical. When he gets the chance to move up his relocation to Heartville, he jumps on it. What better way to clear his head than to meet Irwin in person? Sparks might fly. Then again, the embers might sizzle out to nothing. If sparks fly, will Irwin’s secret drive them apart, or will love be enough to face the uncertainties before them?     AmazonKU

TUSK & PUCK: A MONSTER ROMANTIC COMEDY by Zora Black

This orc hockey player is a major hottie. But can he score with me? As my nephew’s guardian and a school nurse, hockey was a big no. That is, until the team’s new coach showed up. With his killer slap shot and stunning bod, saying no got a lot harder. Injuries aren’t the problem – the real challenge is Coach Beefcake, a charming orc who doesn’t care how much I complain about his risky drills. Somewhere between concussion checks and dodging pucks, I start falling for the hunk behind the bench. But one wrong step and we could find ourselves with more problems than just broken hearts. I’ll risk everything for a shot with this charming orc. But will our love score the goal? Or will our hearts end up in the penalty box?     AmazonKU

HALLOW’S EVE TREASURE (NOTEPOH ENCHANTMENT TOWN) by Trinity Blacio

Emerald Nightshade was two hundred and thirty-six years old, young for her kind, but to Emerald her soul felt old, warn out. For hundred years she had been helping keep the town of Hopeton safe and small, but she was lonely. Watching her other twin sister in Hopeton find her partners had once more reminded her she was so alone. Would she ever find them, and would they agree to stay here in this gateway protecting the different worlds around them? But when she was least expecting it, two lone wolves entered her world, not only causing turmoil among the local wolf pack, but said wolves were nipping her butt every time she was turning around, literally. Did wolves mark their partners ass or what?     AmazonKU

EXILED HEIR (THE EMPTY THRONE RILOGY BOOK ONE) by Kai Butler

Without him, I’m a dead man, but if he knew who I was, he would kill me himself. Miles Castillo has spent his entire life running from the crime his parents committed. He’s an alpha without a pack, and a son whose very name is poisoned. When two werewolf hunters catch him, he has to choose between a man who wants his head mounted on a wall and Cade Bartlett, the mage prince who doesn’t realize who Miles is. The icy prince has a job for Miles, one that will keep Miles’s head on his shoulders: become Prince Cade’s consort and find out who is trying to kill him. As Miles delves deeper into Cade’s court, he begins seeing the truth beneath Cade’s chilly exterior. The more the prince trusts him, the closer he gets to seeing under Miles’s mask as well. What will happen when Cade realizes the secret Miles holds puts both of their lives at risk?   AmazonKU

SHADOWS SO CRUEL (COURT OF RAVENS BOOK TWO) by Liv Zander

More painful than love… are the secrets that bind and divide us. Adrift in a sky shadowed by war, We seek, we ache, Searching for the woman who fled us. We shattered her heart, but she unfurled her feathers, Our sweetheart, our little dove, Escaping our talons on pure white wings. One of us soars over battlements, Haunted by past mistakes, Vowing never to repeat them. The other storms through walls of stone and hatred, Eager to destroy the shackles of his past, Determined to shackle her to him instead. Forever. Loyalties are torn. Friendships are tested. Among the chaos, one claim stands irrefutably: We will get her back. She will be ours. Come home to us, white Raven.   AmazonKU

EMPRESS OF FAE (BLOOD OF A FAE BOOK THREE) by Briar Boleyn

Morgan Pendragon has another name now: Morgan Le Fay. As her true heritage slowly emerges from the mists of the past, Morgan renounces one possible future as the new ruler of the fierce Siabra fae and the wife of the Prince of Claws and vanishes through a portal–returning to Camelot and the Rose Court where her friends and younger brother lie in mortal peril from Arthur’s cruel wiles. But back in the Court of Claws, Kairos Draven won’t allow his beloved to disappear from his life so easily. His bond with Morgan goes beyond blood, love, life, and even time itself and neither one of them can relinquish its power or its pull. Yet Morgan is no ordinary woman. Not only is she beginning to manifest remarkable abilities, but the powers of the gods themselves run through her veins, bestowing her with an unimaginable power and an unthinkable claim over all of Aercanum and beyond…A claim which some will stop at nothing to put a halt to.     AmazonKU

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MAGIC (THE WITCHES MURDER CLUB BOOK EIGHT) by Samantha Silver

A storm is coming in Golden Hope—pun intended. Molly was working for someone, and they’re coming for Storm, who isn’t going to sit back and let this happen without a fight. This is Storm’s chance to get all of the answers she’s been looking for. Will she find out what she needs to know, or has she finally bitten off more than she can chew?   AmazonKU

LONE WOLF: MM SHIFTER ROMANCE (EXILED OMEGAS BOOK ONE) by Tessa Kane

No good deed goes unpunished. After being exiled by my pack at seventeen, I’ve spent the last four years constantly on the move trying to avoid all ties to the shifter world.
Unfortunately, I can’t outrun fate. When I step in to break up a fight, the shifters involved realize I’m a rare male omega. Not only does that revelation put me in the crosshairs of competing packs that would do anything to control me, it also leads me to cross paths with an Alpha who claims to be my fated mate. Past experiences have left scars—both literal and figurative—and, fated mate or not, permanently binding myself to an Alpha is the last thing I want. But Julien might be exactly what I need. As my life erupts into chaos and new threats emerge from the secrets of my past, I realize this Alpha is different and placing my trust in him could finally allow me to have the one thing I’ve always wanted. A home.     AmazonKU

TEMPESTS OF TRUTH (A MAGE’S APPRENTICE BOOK THREE) by Melanie Cellier

Having finally rescued her friend, Delphine is left with a secret that could put all of Tartora at risk. Stranded on an island and with their relationship in tatters, Delphine and Nik are further than ever from finding and defeating Grey. But now they know the truth of his ability, they can’t let anything stand in the way of stopping him. Delphine’s unique skills are their best tool for facing Grey, but they also make her a target. Nik wants to protect her, and Delphine’s heart wants to let him, but his status still stands between them. With fear and danger on every side, Delphine will need new levels of determination and courage to save both Tartora’s future and her own.   AmazonKU

DEADLY MIXER (A WITCH IN THE WOODS BOOK 21) 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 – With Zoie away at PADA for six months, Newlyweds Shayla and Alex are unsure what to do with themselves. And it’s only been a week since Zoie left! So when they are invited to a New Year’s Eve party, the two jump at the chance to get out of the house. And when a dead body surfaces at the New Year’s Eve Mixer just minutes before the twelve o’clock hour, it’s just the distraction Shayla and Alex need! With Grant and Needles’ help, the crime-solving team hits the ground running. After all, no one wants to start the new year off with a body count.   AmazonKU

A GAME OF DECEIT AND DESIRE (GIRL GAMES BOOK THREE) by Ruby Roe

Can love survive when trust is the rarest magic of all? Bella Blythe, master of lattice magic, is determined to win the Runic Games… If only her greatest rival, Remy Reid would get out of the way. For years they one-upped each other in competitions, jobs, and their apprenticeships…Until a single kiss changed everything. With the biggest competition of their lives ahead of them, they’re going to have to trust each other…A futile task when they’re both harbouring secrets filled with betrayal…With a reputation and a relationship at risk, they’re left with an impossible choice: Do they want to win a competition or a heart? Two women, two betrayals, and a romance that will rewrite their destiny. This is a steamy lesbian fantasy romance with rivals to lovers, forbidden romance, only one bed, found family, forced proximity, tons of spice.    AmazonKU

HOUSE OF BANE AND BLOOD (ORDER AND CHAOS SERIES BOOK ONE) by Alexis Menard

In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many forms: bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets. An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy. When the gorgeous and depraved Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family, offers to pay off the Inspector in exchange for her hand, she has no choice but to give up not only her throne—but her name. Nico has his own motivations for their union beyond maintaining peace with her family. A serial kidnapper known as The Collector has been ravaging the streets of Remnant Row, stirring up mistrust between natives and descendants. If Milla can help restore safety to his streets, he’ll have no need for her…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

OF BLOOD AND NIGHTMARES by Chandelle LaVaun

A woman with a haunted past. A prince who was destroyed by it. The fight for survival that could ruin everything they have left. My life never truly felt like mine. It was like driving a rental car, mine on loan for now but never to belong to me. Never intended for me. Now I knew why. It was all a lie. The moment that knight dragged me through The Veil into the realm of Terrea everything changed. This world is nothing like home, it’s like I’ve stepped into a fantasy and traveled back in time. The person I was and the life I lived are gone. Lost. That Veil is not reopening. I’m stuck here…Forever. They insist I’m their lost vampire queen who has been brought back to make them whole again. But I don’t know how to rebuild a broken kingdom or why the vampires are dying. I don’t remember a past life or any sacrificial rituals they claim I did. I’m just an ER nurse from Los Angeles and I’m in way over my head. All I want is to get back to Earth and find my sister, the only person who ever meant anything to me. Now the sacred Priestess demands I marry the heir to the throne and rule by his side. But Prince Varan is a cold, snarling, gorgeous nightmare who’d rather throw me into the pits of a volcano than even speak to me. No matter how cruel he is to me, I can’t help but be drawn to him. To need him. But trying to get through his walls might be harder than saving the kingdom from death. In the end, Prince Varan will either kill me or break my heart into pieces…and I’m not sure which is worse.     AmazonKU

ALL SHE WANTS TO DO IS WITCH (THE WITCHES OF HOLIDAY HILLS COZY MYSTERY SERIES BOOK 14) by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson

Welcome to Holiday Hills, a magical town where the tea is sweet, and magic is always on the menu. As Holiday Hills buzzes with both trepidation and excitement preparing to host the state news station’s inaugural Enchanted Treats culinary competition, I find myself thrust into a web of intrigue that even my own cozy mystery novels could hardly conjure. Everyone is excited for the big celebration, a party on the night before the semi-finals. The competing chefs have prepared practice menus and tasty treats for guests, yours truly included. Yet, as the aroma of delicious and tantalizing treats fills the air, an unexpected and chilling event shatters the whimsy that usually envelopes the town.
Victor Havensworth, a temperamental chef from Atlanta and judge of the competition, is discovered murdered, casting a shadow over the once-vibrant atmosphere. And of course, Bessie steps up to take his spot as a judge. Not that I wasn’t already worried because of another murder in town, but Bessie’s involvement in the event kicked my heart rate up a few notches. Because until Victor Havensworth’s murder is found, no one is safe. My resolve to find the killer increases as someone tries to stop me from solving the case. But those cryptic warnings and dangerous stunts don’t scare me. Oh, and then there’s that thing with my best friend, Stella. Dealing with her new-found persona makes solving a murder seem easy. Only, it won’t stay that way if the murderer gets to me first.   AmazonKU

LIGHT FROM THE GRAVE by Sara Dobie Bauer

In the world of witches, Keller Rex is a legendary monster—a dark sorcerer with a gift for suffering. He has long been the protector of the Zayne coven and their ancestral home in Charleston, South Carolina. When the family matriarch, Vivian Zayne, dies under mysterious circumstances, he is tasked with finding the only person who can open her sealed Book of Shadows: the son no one knew she had. Dylan Quinn has never bothered to figure out why cats follow him everywhere, but it’s been that way for as long as he can remember. After the unexpected passing of his adoptive mother, he had to make a new home for himself in small-town Ohio. Things have been quiet ever since, but lately, there are strange voices in his dreams and a sense of being watched. When a striking Southern gent appears in town, Dylan welcomes the distraction. Keller is handsome and charming, but Dylan can tell there’s something else, something eerie about him…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)    AmazonKU

IN WANT OF A KNIFE (VAMPIRE BOOK CLUB BOOK FIVE) by Nancy Warren

Is Jane Austen the newest member of the Vampire Book Club?What more could a diehard fan ask for? Except that Jane is undead and unamused…To bookshop owner and witch Quinn Callahan’s delight, Jane Austen shows up for the late-night Vampire Book Club in Ballydehag, Ireland. Quinn’s thrilled and aching to ask her favorite author all the questions every rabid reader has about Jane’s books, especially Pride and Prejudice. But Jane isn’t in Ballydehag on a social call. She’s on a mission to stop the latest movie version of her most famous book from being made. Having Pride and Prejudice turned into a pornographic film is too much for the undead author to bear. Dermott Lynch ditched Ballydehag seventeen years ago for the bright lights of Hollywood, leaving behind at least one broken heart and some very bad feelings. Now, he’s back, flashy and full of himself, wowing the townsfolk, and scouting locations for his movie, though it’s obvious he’s never read a single page of Pride and Prejudice. While excitement ripples through the locals at the prospect of having a movie shot in a village that doesn’t see much excitement (in daylight, anyway), the vampires living at Devil’s Keep are far from impressed. They prefer to keep Ballydehag quiet and remote. And Dermott Lynch could ruin it all. Quinn, Jane, Lochlan Balfour, and his fellow vampires are determined to block this unsavory character from besmirching the classic novel. But as dark feelings grow, rather than a porno, the movie could end up being a murder mystery.   AmazonKU

HER GRUMPY STONE GUARDIAN: GWEN AND KANZA PART ONE (DUNGEONS AND GARGOYLES) by Sidney Bristol

Gwendolyn – I’m hunting my best friend’s killer. The police want me to believe an animal attacked and killed her. There must be an epidemic of savage animals because I have found dozens of deaths neatly hidden away, all with the same signature. So when I get a tip it’s happened again, I can’t help myself. The truth is out there. I have to find it. But instead I meet him. The grumpyliscious lumbersexual holding down a barstool. He’s the perfect distraction to make it through the nightmare hours. For once I don’t dread the night. When I wake up and he’s gone, I tell myself it’s for the best. I wasn’t staying anyway. Kanza – The only lead on my missing twin just turned up dead, and if I’m not careful, they’re going to pin the murder on me. As a gargoyle I’m used to hiding what I am. Pretending to be a human to shake a shifter tail at a bar is routine. Picking up a girl is just part of the act. But Gwen is so delightfully raw and real that I forget the fact that I’m using her. When our paths cross the next day, I realize the fates are pulling us together, and Gwen isn’t all that she appeared to be. She’s hunting the same monster I am, only she thinks they’re human. Gwen asks the right question to the wrong monster and sets events in motion we cannot stop. The monster we’ve been hunting is now the one stalking us for sport, and televising it no less. I only hope that I can protect her. I’m smaller, slower, and weaker than other gargoyles, but I was born with the same drive to protect as they were. I’ll get her out of this alive, or I’ll die trying.

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DEADLY IS THE KISS (PRIMAL INSTINCT BOOK NINE) by Rhyannon Byrd

They call it the Burning. A phenomenon that occurs when a Deschanel vampire finally finds the one female meant to be his, his once cold body suddenly burning with a violent, visceral wave of heat. A primal burning that surges and twists through his veins, growing more intense the longer he waits to claim her. Unfortunately for Ashe Granger, the female who’s ignited his Burning is none other than the beautiful, spirited Juliana Sabin. A mysterious Deschanel vampire who has butted heads with Ashe from the moment they first met. Ashe is a sworn protector of the Deschanel, while Juliana is a banished criminal. Despite the primal desire that pulses between them, too much glaring distrust has kept them apart. She might claim she’s innocent, but he knows better than to put his faith in a pretty face. Especially one with so many frustrating secrets. And yet, when an insidious evil comes after her family and a contract is placed on Juliana’s head, it’s Ashe who she runs to for help. Now they must work together if they want to save not only her life, but the lives of all those she holds dear. It’s a dangerous, passionate partnership that neither of them ever wanted. And one that will either prove to be hell on earth…or a match made in heaven.     Amazon

THE OWL, THE ZEBRA AND THEIR BEAR OMEGA (OMEGAS OF ANIMALS: SD: BOOK NINE) by Lorelai M Hart and Wendy Rathbone

Arranged matings don’t lead to happy ever afters at least not with your betrothed. Alpha owl shifter Kam loves his small business delivering produce to the local restaurants. The work paid the bills, but better than that, he got to make some pretty good friends along his route. When an investor wants to buy his company, he’s tempted, but his owl tells him to decline, that he needs to keep working the route. Kam learned a long time ago that when his owl speaks, he needs to listen. Omega bear shifter Oakley is broke. His roommate left him mid-lease, his job cut his hours, and he has student debt up to his eyeballs. If money doesn’t come in quickly, he’s going to be forced to go back to his den and the life he left years ago. When he sees an ad for a temp job at Animals, he immediately applies. It won’t solve all his financial woes, but it will get him through until next month, and that’s something. Alpha zebra shifter Edwin, AKA Prince Edwin, grew up knowing exactly who he would mate, what day his mating would be, and what his mating would bring to the kingdom. What he didn’t know was how difficult it would be when the day came. Not only does he not love his intended omega, he doesn’t even like him. The feeling is mutual. But neither has a choice. It is the way of things. The night of his mating rehearsal, everything changes as he scents his true mates. Suddenly the “way of things” is no longer good enough. If only it were as easy as that.   AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE TENTACLE MONSTER (A MONSTER EROTICA SHORT) by Mia McKay

The demon of the forest haunts our village in the dark. He is the size of two men with ten arms. The fishermen call them tentacles. Ever since we were children, we warned to stay out of the forest or we will never return again. The demon kills every man who stumbles into the forest in the dark. But, I caught a glimpse of the demon one early morning and I haven’t been able to stop dreaming about him since and one night, I get brave enough to go into the forest while the moon is high in the air. A BDSM tentacle monster erotica short!      AmazonKU

BAKER DOWN: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by A J Renee

Bougie Treats was my dream—and is Assjacket’s favorite spot for peanut butter and jelly donuts and chocolate croissants. After an electrical storm damages my ovens, I’m left scrambling to keep the bakery running. I blame my reaction to the repair man on my earlier-than-normal mornings. Keeping my growing attraction to the good-looking visitor in check should be easy… except at every turn, the simple repair is delayed by unknown forces. How is a witch to protect her heart when fate keeps intervening?

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THAT WYVERN GONNA ROAR: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MAIDENS OF MAYHEM BOOK NINE) by Julia Mills

Time is running out. The body count is multiplying. Can a Maiden of Mayhem and her Mate stop the killer before it’s too late? Well, as usual, nothing in the Swamp is as it seems, and all the sweet tea and homemade guacamole won’t make it right. Oh, no, it’s all up to a Black Swan Shifter who is the Coroner for five Parishes and also happens to be sorta-kinda a Witch, twice removed on her mother’s side, a Wyvern who’s a Fire Fighter, and a Geek who prefers the term Nerd to save the day. Great job? She’s got that covered. Sexy Mate? That’s well on the way. A best friend who allows her to be exactly who she especially when it’s not politically correct? Oh, heck, yeah, she’s got that in spades… ahem, feathers!      Betsey Sue Blomfield was well on her way to having it all – then bodies literally started falling out of the sky. Talk about a whacked-out day at the office!

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WICKED STRANGER (WICKED SERIES BOOK TEN): MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Teresa Gabelman

Raina Rayne has never had luck with men. Trusting someone she thought she could trust, she ended up losing her business, her confidence, and possibly ten years of her life. Not knowing where to turn, she heads to the only person she can trust. She hopes trouble doesn’t follow her. Zane, a panther Shifter, is in Assjacket helping an old friend. Not a guy who makes friends quickly, he finds himself drawn to a human female. Living with the fact he would never find his mate, Zane is shocked at the intense feelings this woman elicits from him. Two strangers, one running and one searching, meet in the most unlikely way. Welcome back to the town of Assjacket for more wickedly hilarious mixtures of paranormal personalities.

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WITCH FEST: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Jenna Rivers

What’s a witchy baker to do when she loses her job and returns home to find out her ex-boyfriend just got engaged? Cook up a fake boyfriend and hope you don’t get burned—especially by a hunky dragon shifter! Returning to the enchanted town of Crystal Creek, WV feels more like a flop than a flawless cake rise. With the Harvest Festival clock ticking, my pride’s on the line, especially in front of Mr. Newly-Engaged Ex. When in doubt? Enlist the first smokin’ hot stranger as my faux beau! As I stir up spells and sugar, I’m realizing there’s more cooking between me and Mr. Dragon than just pretend. But there’s a cursed timer on his fiery heart. Can I bake a love spell potent enough to break it, or will our spark fizzle faster than a failed meringue? Navigating this sticky situation feels like trying to frost a cake in a tornado! Grab your whisk and wand… It’s time to stir up trouble in Witch Fest!

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KISSING THE FROG: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Virginia Nelson

Teagan Taradiddle didn’t experience teenaged angst about her witchy family—cherished from birth, her parents made sure she had anything she wanted, so long as she stayed safe at home. But while playing with her favorite golden ball near the swamp one day, she meets a frog who swears he’s a prince. Suddenly, her normally reasonable parents expect her—the princess of priss, as her sisters call her—to bring a stinking, slimy amphibian with her everywhere she goes. One stupid deal, and Teagan fears she might find herself…Kissing the Frog.

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XMAS FALLOUT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HO, HO, HO ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Isabell Micheals

Under the mistletoe, a final gift they share… a spark to banish the spirits of Yuletide despair. Something sinister lurks within the hallowed halls of my beloved school, Ho, Ho, Ho Academy, this Christmas. Dane and I thought we had defeated the darkness after our battle against the former headmistress last year. But now, creepy events plague the academy whenever we’re on the grounds. Each dawn reveals new damage – from smashed gingerbread houses to severed holiday light cords. Ominous omens pile up faster than the silently falling snow. Someone or something wicked stalks these hallowed halls, extinguishing the Christmas joy. My witch instincts tell me dark magic is afoot, again. When I go missing after secretly investigating alone, icy panic grips my heart. I had just reunited with Dane after our fight against our dangerous foe, the vengeful dark witch Marci. Now I’m captive in her lair for some vile ritual sacrifice. To rescue me, Dane must confront our evil nemesis. With my life at stake, Dane charges into the darkness to save me. Marci’s warning about a traitor amongst us haunts me. Can I trust anyone from our school days? Alone I have little chance of stopping the evil taking root in our academy. Only together with Dane and the Supernatural Strike Force can I hope to unmask the villain and rekindle the vanishing spirit before midnight chimes on Christmas itself.

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WILD WOMEN DO (AND THEY DON’T REGRET IT): MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (WILD IN LOVE BOOK TWO) by Cherie Marks

Beware a siren’s silence. She’s not quiet. She’s plotting! Half-siren/half-witch, Hollyn Oates, and the pilot with the most, Kai Iona, are barely a step ahead of Grigori, Hollyn’s warlock father. With a broken piece of an amulet in her bag, finding the missing piece before the next full moon is the priority. It will take the complete amulet to halt her father’s plan to lock her away forever. Kai fights by her side, but he must rebuild her trust. The amulet would reveal his unknown origin, but can he convince Hollyn he’s willing to sacrifice it all for her? He’s ready to do just that, but a new side quest challenges the two to help a kidnapped, teenage witch get back to her family. But Willow might be more than meets the eye. She could lead them all to their ultimate fate. With the help of a new cast of characters, Hollyn will face her fear of the power of her voice. Can she step up and do what she must? Only if she accepts that Wild Women Do (And They Don’t Regret It).

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SAME TOWN, SAME WITCH: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (STARTING OVER SERIES BOOK TWO) by Amy Gregory

In a quaint corner of my existence, nestled amidst nature’s embrace in West Virginia, I found my solitude, a serene escape from the icy shackles of my parent’s castle in Connecticut and the chaos my eccentric sister so loved to brew. My only companions were the timeless tales nestled in my modest library and the comforting cluck of Frosty, my 3-foot rooster. Our days followed a tranquil tune until the winds of destiny blew a mesmerizing Warlock named Lincoln Sands into my whimsical world during an unexpected layover in my peaceful town. There was something about Lincoln – a magnetic allure that seemed to pull at the tethers of my soul. Though my mind busied itself with the past battles and future quests, his piercing gaze seemed to unveil the mysteries of my guarded heart, stirring unbidden desires beneath the cloak of mundane. Despite the electric spark that crackled through the fleeting glances and unspoken words, my haunting past and the unknown stories dancing in his eyes promised a forbidden dance I wasn’t sure I was ready for.

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THE BITTERNESS OF BAD APPLES: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (A CAULDRON FALLS MYSTERY BOOK TWO) by C S Edwards

Hold on to your pointy hats! When another suspicious death rocks the normally uneventful town of Cauldron Falls, Inspector Roam O’Reilly and amateur sleuth Honey Hadwin grab their magnifying glasses and get to work. These supernatural super-sleuths question shady townsfolk like Sally Swanton, the swooning newspaper gossip whose addiction to pie may be her downfall. A dramatic herbologist’s knowledge of poison also lands him high on the suspect list. And what’s with the mysterious new professor who may have secrets of his own? Honey and Roam untangle a wicked web of schemes, dreams, and overgrown veggies in their quest for the truth. As the intrepid investigators uncover clues from creepy, candlelit lairs to enchanted apple orchards, they must act fast to stop the bad apple. But will they be able to sniff out the culprit before anyone else gets poisoned? Get ready for twists, turns, and a hilarious troll as Honey and Roam crack the case in The Bitterness of Bad Apples!

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ONLY WANNA BE BAYOU: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HOODOO AND BAYOU SERIES BOOK FIVE) by Kathy Love

Iris Jourdain is just a witch trying to meet a nice guy. But instead she finds herself in the crosshairs of relentless paranormal stalkers, determined to snatch her away. Or something far worse! Enter Marcel, her grumpy brother-in-law, whose growls and scowls make it crystal clear that he has zero tolerance for witches. Tasked with guarding Iris, he’s about as warm and fuzzy as a snowstorm. But as these two unlikely allies spend more time together, Iris begins to wonder if there’s more to Marcel than meets the eye. Could he possibly be her very own Prince Charming in disguise. Hold onto your broomsticks and join Iris as she discovers that sometimes a grumpy rougarou might just be the key to finding true magic and love in the most unexpected places.

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THE HELLBEAST’S PAST (HELLBEAST KING BOOK EIGHT) by Stephanie Hudson

Escape. That’s all I needed to do. For running was my only option left. But that was the problem when running from a HellBeast King, He liked the chase. So, as I continue to navigate myself around his cruel world, I find not only my life on the line but the Fate of all of those I hold dear. Because Jared wants blood for blood. He wants, a life for a life. Only death is the last thing on his mind. Which is why I know I can’t get caught. Caught out in my lies. Lies that would no longer keep me safe from, Becoming the villain in a…HellBeast’s Past.     AmazonKU

THE NIGHTBOUND SOLDER (FAE-TED KINGS BOOK THREE) by Milana Jacks

The princess who can topple kingdoms is the very person I want. Nottuza: My undead army is in need of a general. The soldiers are divided. Weak. Ruled by the fae leader of the Summer Court. The brother of the princess…Fleur is alluring, everything I’ve ever desired. The type of female who can topple kingdoms and bring males to their knees. Her presence is hard to resist, Which makes her dangerous. To me and my secrets. That doesn’t stop me from watching her from the shadows. Or feeding my addiction with a glance or a touch. If I don’t stay away from her, everything I’ve set out to accomplish will burn up in flames. But not having her makes me obsess.     AmazonKU

GRYPHON’S INSTINCT (A DAY CARE FOR SHIFTERS BOOK FOUR) by Elva Birch

Single dad Theo has 99 problems, including a brand new gryphon-shifting baby to care for, a surly preteen son who just broke his wrist, and expired truck tags. Wendy at the DMV isn’t sure what to make of the must-be-a movie star smuggling a baby gryphon in a car seat, but she’s there to save the day when secrets—and lives!—are at stake.   AmazonKU

MADE AND MARRED (THE FATED CREATIONS TRILOGY BOOK TWO) by Samantha R Goode

Evaline Manor took her revenge and met her immortal, fated mate. After narrowly escaping Kembertus, discovering she had magical abilities was the last thing she expected. Maddox Vicor finally got the girl, now he just has to take her back to his kingdom and keep her safe there. But nothing is ever as easy as it seems, and soon there are threats everywhere he turns. With new foes after Evaline and powers she doesn’t understand, she must navigate this new life and the consequences that come with it—including answering a curse that requires her to save the world. But she doesn’t have to do it alone; Maddox and Wyott will do whatever it takes to keep their family whole and rid the world of their greatest enemy: the Vasi. Dive deeper into the world of bloodthirsty immortals, elemental Sorcerers, and a centuries-old curse, in this second installment of the Fated Creations series. Discover dark, long buried secrets that will change the course of history as Maddox, Evaline, and Wyott, learn the lesson that results from making their gravest mistakes: You can’t control your fate.    Amazon KU     AB

PLOWED BY THE PUMPKIN KING by Juno Delight

VS Note: Listed in erotica.

A fun seasonal monster-erotica full of pumpkin spice! Emily a college junior finds herself swooning over the a barista frat boy. When her attempt to seize the day fails, she instead finds herself in the warm embrace of … a pumpkin?     AmazonKU

THE PHOENIX PROPHECY: BLOOD by Cara Clare

The battle against The Shadow King is over, but the war has only just begun. In the wake of our victory, the underworld is sealed and I’m living my happy ever after with my fated mates. Everything is perfect…. but the Anti Magick Alliance hasn’t forgotten me. And they have unearthed a terrifying weapon that could annihilate not just me but all supernatural beings. Called upon by the Bureau, my mates and I must journey to Cambridge, England, where a reclusive witch holds the key to our survival. Upon arrival, we encounter Kim, a demon hunter with a tragic past and a hidden strength, and Lucien Seraphim, a vampire professor whose silent, confident arrogance intrigues me. He seems to know about The Original Six, and I can’t shake the feeling that he’s keeping something from us. As we delve deeper into the shadows, secrets are unveiled, alliances are forged and broken, and passions are ignited. Can we save one of our own and defeat an enemy more ruthless than anything we’ve faced before? Or will the icy grip of betrayal shatter everything I’ve come to love and trust?     AmazonKU

MATED TO THE MAD MARQUESS (FAE TRICKSTERS BOOK FOUR) by S L Prater

The Warrior Witch …Hrafn is one of the Winged Ones—a warrior witch of old—and the last of her clan. Duty-bound to watch over the sacred resting place of her kin, her honor is challenged when a fae lord’s magical shadows chase her from her home. The Mad Marquess . . .Descended from the old god of legend, Malcolm Rauor possesses the ability to steal one’s sanity. The marquess views his power and the eerie shadows that serve him as an affliction, one dooming him to a lonely immortal existence. Everything changes after a disastrous chance encounter with a witch on the outskirts of his estate. The woman is the mate he’d long ago lost all hope of ever finding. Malcolm’s love language is death threats and violence. When Hrafn appears to be fluent in both, he kidnaps his mate. Accidentally. Now what’s he to do?     AmazonKU

FRACTURED BONDS: THE BINDING BOOK TWO by Rebecca Rathe

The anticipated follow up to The Binding! The bonds that saved Calista’s life are wreaking havoc on all their lives. Hawthorne’s fate is unknown, Calista’s severed bond with him making them all weaker and unable to tell if he’s even alive. What she can feel is all encompassing pain and anguish, but she can’t bear to allow her other bonds to help soothe her. Seth stands to lose his connection to the celestial world and his immortality, his body flickering between his solid and incorporeal form.. And Draven succumbs to an uncontrollable kind of bloodlust that he can’t control or comprehend. They’re confronted with mounting evidence that everything in the magical world isn’t what it seems, and Calista’s role might be more important than they ever thought. But can they really help save the world when they’re spiraling into chaos themselves?    AmazonKU

REBORN: DAUGHTER OF ICE AND MOONLIGHT (THE COLDEST FAE BOOK SEVEN) by Katerina Martinez

I have come back to Arcadia, but all is not as it should be. An impostor sits on Windhelm’s throne, and calling herself Queen. I don’t know where my parents are or what’s become of them. I don’t know where my brother is, or if he’s even still alive. And in less than two weeks, Fate itself will hunt me down and end my existence as if I wasn’t meant to exist in the first place. This is it. If I don’t figure out how to fix the mistake I made, Arcadia itself could fall and become something entirely monstrous. I just wish I knew where to start.     AmazonKU

STALKING CINDERELLA (A DARK RH CINDERELLA RETELLING) (VICIOUS WONDERS) by Leann Bell

I can feel his eyes on me. No one is coming to protect me. My step brother lives for my torment, and I’m the only one who won’t be able to go to the masquerade. I just want someone, anyone to help. Then he appeared. He talks like the devil, but if the man in the mask will grant me my wish, I’ll give him anything he asks. All I want is one night. One night to capture the prince’s attention, and forget about being the girl covered in cinders..Only, I wasn’t prepared for what that attention might entail. Or how deep his obsession would run. Stalking Cinderella is a reimagining of Cinderella with a spicy twist. This darker, grittier version of a classic tale will keep you as on edge as our heroine, with touches of horror and heat amidst the twisted romance. You’ll love it if you prefer your stalker, step brother, and demonic romance with multiple possessive, morally gray love interests who are darkly obsessed with their very “good girl.”   AmazonKU

HIS TO CLAIM (DARK WOLVES BOOK ONE) by Piper Stone

For centuries my kind have hidden our feral nature, our brute strength, and our savage instincts. But this human female is my mate, and nothing will keep me from claiming and ravaging her. She is mine to tame and protect, and if my belt doesn’t teach her to obey then she’ll learn in a much more shameful fashion. Either way, her surrender will be as complete as it is inevitable.     AmazonKU     AB

BLOOD OF THE RUTHLESS by Lacey Carter Andersen

I ran from my four fae princes, then trouble found me…My “mates” have all the wooing power of a badger with diarrhea, so it’s no surprise when I’m not exactly eager to bend over and become their bride. Not that their ridiculously bad moves are entirely to blame. I’m quaking in my cheap boots at just the thought of having four husbands. One is bad enough, am I right? Except when I decide to run for it to get a little space, I’m kidnapped and taken on the adventure of a lifetime. Now, I’m not even sure if the men I rejected over and over are coming to get me, or if I’m doomed. I guess I have a choice: try to escape, or keep hoping that I wasn’t too much of a pain-in-the-butt to be rescued. Here’s hoping my incontinent badgers are better fighters than they are romantics!   AmazonKU

TAMING THE FIRE (THE DRAGON TRIBUTES BOOK TWO) by Charlene Hartnady

The dragons on Draig Island are not your run-of-the-mill kind. They’re something else entirely…I’m incredibly lucky. I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. My father is one of the wealthiest men in the world, and I stand to inherit everything one day. At least, that’s what I tell people, but it isn’t exactly true. The reality is that my life is not my own. Everything has been mapped out and dictated to me, right down to the man I will marry one day. Unfortunately, that day is fast approaching and the man he has chosen – let’s just say, he’s not my type. I was distraught when I found out that I had been selected as a Tribute. That I was expected to go to Draig Island. Everyone knows that a large percentage of Tributes never make it back. I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me. Then, I taste freedom for the first time in my life. I start to think that Draig Island could be my salvation. All I have to do is mind-bond with a dragon, and I will be able to stay. It’s a pity that mind-bonding with dragons is incredibly dangerous and a very difficult feat to achieve. I am determined. I will get it right. I want to stay. Going back to my old life is no longer an option.     AmazonKU

WHISPER OF THE WOLF (WHISPER VALLEY WOLF PACK BOOK ONE) by Megan Wade

I’ve been without my fated mate for far too long, resigned to endless grief. But when I continue scenting her presence on the wind, hope flickers anew. My pack thinks I’m mad with loneliness, so I keep my search a secret. Until the day I uncover a mysterious woman trespassing in our sacred caves, and everything changes in an instant. It’s not just her alluring scent that stuns me, but the way our gazes lock with instant recognition. This woman is not only my human soulmate—she’s the reincarnation of my lost wolf mate as well. A dual bond never before seen in our kind. Petrified the pack won’t understand, I hide her away, desperate to keep her safe. But as the full moon nears, her shifter abilities remain dormant. No one else senses what I know in my heart—my love has returned. With hostile forces intent on tearing us apart, protecting our future will take everything I have. As new power awakens within both of us, the secrets behind our miraculous connection are revealed. We’re more than just fated mates. Our union could shift the balance of power among shifter kind forever. I’ll sacrifice anything to help my mate embrace her true nature so we can defend ourselves and our bond. She’s not just my one true love—she’s the catalyst our kind has awaited to reclaim our magical birthright. And I’ll fight with all I have to preserve the astonishing destiny we now share.   AmazonKU

HAVING THE TIGER’S BABY (SHIFTER SURROGATE PROGRAM BOOK FOUR) by Milly Taiden

Lily has given up on the idea of ever finding the right partner to have a child with. So when her best friend mentions the Shifter Surrogacy Program, Lily feels she has nothing to lose. She never expected to cross paths with the most handsome, powerful and enigmatic shifter ever. As alpha of a powerful tiger pride, Gabriel knows time is running out to find a mate and make some heirs. Using the Shifter Surrogacy Program wasn’t his first option, but he’s run out of ideas. When his surrogate turns out to be the woman of his dreams, there’s nothing stopping him from making her his mate. A member of the pride has gone missing, and when he later turns up dead, Gabriel knows someone out there is threatening the pride. And a threat to the pride means a threat to Lily and their future child. Working together, Gabriel and Lily face the threat head-on while the mating bond strengthens, and they try to keep the family they have created alive.   AmazonKU

RAMPANT: A SLEEPING BEAUTY INSPIRED DARK FAIRY TALE ROMANCE (CURSED VILLAINS ROMANCE) by R L Olvitt

Some curses can never be broken, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be twisted. Former High Master of the Forest Fae, Sylvan has been trapped within a vine for over two hundred years, unable to regain his true form. Banished to grow as a weed along deserted fences and crumbling walls, time passes him by until an act of carelessness proves to be a turning point in his existence. When Jackie Nielsen picks up a few free plants at the local farmers’ market, she was only hoping to spruce up the empty side yard at her new house. Moving to Mariontown is supposed to be a fresh start, but the shiny leafed vine she plants along her fence will become something far more than she bargained for. After centuries of denial and loneliness, Sylvan is starved for the simple kindness Jackie shows him. He’s hungry for her time, her touch, and her mind, and he’s not willing to share. One small plant, one simple choice—now Jackie’s life will never be the same. She’ll be the one who has to decide whether it’s a blessing or a curse.   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. I won’t feature a cover in my weekly promo for this post if I believe or suspect it was done with AI.

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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CLAIMED BY THE ALIEN RAVAGER (STAR MAVERICKS BOOK ONE) by Iona Strom

I couldn’t care less about this human female, though her fierceness intrigues me. I should end her life with a mere flick of my hand. A simple twist of her delicate neck to render her lifeless… if not for the primal beast surging beneath my flesh with an unwavering passion to safeguard her at any cost. Once she is safe, my beast wants to claim her. Make her his. Make her ours! I have no interest in shackling myself to a mate. Females are only good for fleeting pleasure. I will make use of the flesh she bartered with for a flight home and be done with her. Once I sample the delectable little human, one taste will never be enough for me or my beast.     AmazonKU

VORTEX OF DESIRE by Various

Vortex of Desire is an amazing adventure into perilous worlds and exploration of hidden desires which lie beyond the wormhole; discover a torrent of new and exciting stories on earth and throughout the universe while experiencing love that will not be denied. Ride the waves of the multiverse and get ready to experience the twists and turns of desire. Enjoy the voyage.    Amazon

THE FORSAKEN (GALAXY ARTIFICIALS BOOK THREE) by Alana Khan

It was insanity to choose her enemy’s Hunter-Killer robot to help her escape. Jessica – I’ve been alone so long I must have gone space-mad. That’s the only explanation for feeling like I’m falling in love with the robotic soldier I’ve programmed to fly me to safety. Though his metallic carcass is brimming with weapons in every hidden crevice, his mind is now filled with the sweetest emotions. No! Wait! It’s not a mind, it’s a chip. No one who looks like that could ever fulfill my needs. His name is short for Hunter-Killer for goodness sake. There’s only one place this forsaken relationship is headed. Disaster. HK499 – Heartless, abusive, and cruel. How else would you describe reprogramming that gave me enough sentience to love a human female while it keeps me in a metallic body designed to kill? The best thing for all concerned would be for me to deliver her to safety and then fly away. If I really love her, I’ll never contact her again so she can mate with a flesh-and-blood humanoid who can meet all her needs. She deserves better than me, doesn’t she?     AmazonKU

THE ALIEN NOBLE’S LITTLE HUMAN by Athena Storm

Most people would do anything to find their fated mate. I’d do anything to never hear those words again. The mother of my child abandoned our daughter when she found hers. But fate must have a sick sense of humor. When my daughter falls ill, the human healer who arrives in my kingdom to cure her takes over me like a full-body affliction. Zaya might very well be my salvation. She is more dangerous than the deadly peaks guarding the mineral that could restore my daughter’s health. Because with one touch…I know I’ve found my fated mate.     AmazonKU

KIEN’S KINDRED: THE THELLI LOGS (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by A M Griffin

The Player. Albeit Kien could’ve gone without the crash landing to Earth but since he’s here, he might as well enjoy himself and their new mission: use the humans’ idea of a dating app to meet and sample as many human women as possible. This was quickly turning into the best mission—ever. It wasn’t until after his neighbor’s fiery best friend came along and his easy-going single lifestyle was suddenly in question. Unlike Phate, who was a romantic at heart, Kien prided himself in his ability to disconnect from the opposite sex. Romantic entanglements had never been his thing but, here he was, obsessing over a petite female from a planet he hadn’t known existed a few months ago. The smart course of action would be to steer clear of Nisha until the rescue ship arrived, putting her and Earth far behind him. So, why had he accepted a new mission with the very female who could make him unravel? Because he was a glutton for punishment. The Playette. Nisha wants nothing to do with the man she’d had one horrible date with. Kien was not only a player, but a jerk as well. When her help is needed to provide a cover as a doting and loving couple in order to get their Captain the medicine he needed to survive, she agreed, although she would rather be anywhere but with Kein. Nisha could lie to Kien about her feelings, but her heart? There’s no lying to it. It’ll take all her resolve to get through the road trip without losing herself in the sexy as hell alien. How was she going to spend a week with this alien when she could barely last a few minutes in his presence?

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PLANET WOLF: SHIFTER’S WORLD by Rebecca Royce

When I snuck onto Planet Wolf to spy on the Union I didn’t expect to be nearly blown up.
But that’s what happened. And maybe I would have died if I hadn’t been rescued by them. Jadon, Carl and Alfie–three Wolf princes who weren’t supposed to be at that meeting either. Everything would be great–steamy and hot–if only the translators in our ears hadn’t been destroyed in the explosion. Now, we can’t understand each other and we’re stuck in the woods running for our lives. I’m not sure how this is going to work out but they’re sure acting like they like me a whole lot. Maybe certain things can be communicated without words.     AmazonKU

TO PLUNDER A PIRATE QUEEN: DANGEROUS TIDES SERIES by Nina Saxena

VS Note: To see the other releases in the Dangerous Tides Series (which are fantasy) ny various authors see further below in this post.

They called her the Pirate Queen. She is the exiled royalty from a planet of breeders, a species raided and trafficked for their ability to produce children out of a reproductive cycle. Rumor has it that she slit the throat of the man who tried to touch her. He’s a human genius studying antibodies and contraceptive science. Kidnapped from his planet eight years ago, he was locked in an underground lab of the breeder planet, where he worked tirelessly to create a contraceptive to free an entire race. But the enemy found his lab, and he needs the help of the Pirate Queen to save the species that exiled her, that shunned her for fighting for her right to make choices over her own body.     AmazonKU

LIAM (BLUE HALO BOOK EIGHT) by Nyssa Kathryn

VS Note: There’s a relatively small amount of genetic engineering/experimentation  in the backstory. I’ve read several of the Project Arma Series (this series is an offshoot) and enjoyed them but it’s pretty much military romance IMHO. Nothing wrong with that but I don’t normally cover it.

Nylah Walker knows what it’s like to be protected. You don’t grow up with five brothers without having someone close by, watching your back at all times. She craves independence, and Cradle Mountain is her fresh start. Her new beginning. But fate has a terrible sense of humor, because during her first shift at a new job, not only does she meet overprotective, sexy former Marine Liam…she also finds herself in unimaginable danger. Liam Shore knows danger. He lived and breathed it during his time in special forces, then again as a prisoner to Project Arma. He thought living in a small mountain town would mean leaving peril behind. But suddenly, he and his friends are hunted men. Protecting his team is his first priority…until the danger overflows onto others. When the threat shifts its sight to the new woman in town, the one with ice-blue eyes who captured his attention without even trying, Liam is determined to protect her, despite how hard Nylah tries to resist her savior. Because losing Nylah isn’t an option.     AmazonKU

THE RUIN’S REVENGE (SALT PLANET GIANTS BOOK THREE) by Sara Ivy Hill

Skarr giant Alrek was one of the lucky ones. He had a mate—the very last female of their kind. Now the widowed chief of a dying clan, he has only two hopes for the future: saving as many other species as possible from the same extinction…and exacting revenge on the invasive humans who caused it. But then she walks into his territory. Tiny. Sweet-smelling. Infuriatingly human. At first, he just wants her off his land, so he escorts her home. But the more time he spends with the fascinating farmer, the less he can imagine his life without her in it. Can he reconcile his painful past and embrace a former enemy? Or will his need for revenge ruin any chance for love to grow again?   AmazonKU

TRIBUTE TO THE ALIEN WARLORD (WARLORDS OF THYRE BOOK ONE) by Bella Blair

She was given to me as a tribute, but soon she becomes the master of my heart. ALAHNA: Many generations ago, humans fled Earth and sought refuge on the planet Thyre, a world ruled by formidable warlords. In exchange for protection and the right to inhabit Thyre’s lands, each year our outposts pay tribute to the warlords.
This year, we fall short on our tythes, and the village mayor decides to pay the missing taxes in the form of four women. I’m chosen to be part of the tribute given to Brogan, the Warlord of Grymburg. I don’t know what awaits me, but I wasn’t prepared for the warlord to take my breath away and claim me the moment he lays eyes on me. BROGAN: The humans, a tolerated species on Thyre, have many uses, but by far their greatest asset is their talent to breed horses. When it’s time to collect this season’s tribute, I’m dismayed they use human kallinies to pay their debts instead of the horses I expected. At least until my eyes land on HER. The most delectable kallini I have ever seen and who soon heats my cold Warlord heart. Before I know it, she even brings pets into our home.
Our bliss, however, is threatened by the arrival of more humans from Terra, seeking to take what is MINE. A bloody war seems inevitable.     AmazonKU

CHRISTMAS WITH AN ALIEN by Tana Stone

When an alien comes to Earth during the holidays with a list, personal shopper Caroline is tasked to help him find everything he wants…but what he wants is a bride. Caroline isn’t a Scrooge, but the weeks leading to Christmas are not her favorite. The personal shopping department where she works is insanely busy and the clients have crazy requests. Plus, this is her first holiday being single after a bad breakup. When her last appointment of the day is a gorgeous, blue-skinned alien, she isn’t too surprised. After all, everyone knows that aliens are real since a species of interstellar warriors revealed themselves and the fact that they’d been defending Earth for decades. What does startle Caroline is that Griff isn’t looking for unique Christmas presents. He’s on Earth to find a mate. Although she reluctantly agrees to help him, finding a bride for an alien isn’t as easy as it might seem, especially when word gets out that the hottie is on the market. Between the alien-obsessed women swiping right on his new dating profiles and the paparazzi dogging them, Griff is no closer to finding a bride. He is much closer to his personal shopper, though. If only she didn’t think loyal guys were as much of a fantasy as flying reindeer. Can Griff melt the ice in Caroline’s heart and convince her that good things do come in big, blue packages?     AmazonKU

SHAMELESS (WARRIORS OF THE SEVEN STARS BOOK FIVE) by Kallista Dane

Selena left her home, her whole world, for the wicked thrills she discovered in his arms.
But is passion alone enough to make life bearable on his hostile alien planet? Gadolinium is nothing like Earth. It’s icy cold, shrouded in darkness for nearly half the year. The ancient Vikings who settled the planet brought with them their animals, their formidable skills in battle – and their customs, including that of stern punishment for females who disobey the rules. Caught up in the heart-pounding thrill of her first real relationship, Selena thought love alone would be enough to sustain her. But as time passes, she realizes how much she misses not just the perfect weather, but her role as director of medical services in the largest city on Earth. Haldor is busy with his duties as a member of the Gadolinian High Council, and she’s finding it hard to fill the empty hours he’s away without getting into trouble. Haldor can see his new mate is unhappy. But when she ignores the rules he’s laid down to keep her safe and nearly dies because of it, he has a hard choice to make. If he truly wants to do what’s best for her, he needs to send her back to Earth. Does loving Selena mean saying goodbye to her forever?   AmazonKU

TAKEN BY THE SPARE (EUDOXIA BOOK THREE) by Vilyn DeVine

I had one day left on my shift when chaos erupts. Taking a job as a correctional officer on a ship that orbits Earth and Hydor isn’t thrilling, but it pays well. And once my month-long shift is over? I get a month of paid vacation. I work, then I travel. Repeat. I had just one more day to go, and then I’d be shuttled back to Earth and ready to go on my next adventure. This ship was never supposed to stop orbiting, let alone crash land. And I never worried about the prisoners taking it over in a coup against the crown. It’s been an easy job so far. We do our checks. We monitor the screens. We chill. I love meeting new humans and Hydorians from all over the two planets. Nothing was ever supposed to go wrong. The Captain sends us into the escape pods before we get trapped with the prisoners on this flailing ship. But once we land, we find more threats and more rebels when I run directly into the arms of the one man inhabiting Hydor’s vast northern climate. I have determined to survive, even when this man living alone in these cold lands takes me to his home, claiming he’s not human but cursed to live in this form. I don’t know what to think except that he’s taken me to the most remote parts of Hydor, and I might never find my friends from the ship or escape these cold lands.   AmazonKU

CYBEREVOLUTION NINE: REUEL CO469 by Kaitlyn O’Connor

VS Note: Reverse Harem. Listed in Erotica.

When his woman declines to renew their contract, it turns Reuel’s entire world on end. Reuel CO469 is tall, dark, and infinitely dangerous. His is the face that launched a million flyers. He is the first of his kind, the first cyborg to go rogue, the leader of all who’d come after him, and the only rogue nobody has ever come close to catching. Until he literally stumbled upon his Eve–the human woman who personified all he had ever desired–when he had thought he had lost all chance of it when Dalia declined to renew their contract and walked out, shattering the family he had yearned so much for.
Eva is in need of rescue with no expectation of it when the man who calls himself her father takes on three mysterious strangers as passengers and she becomes embroiled in a war many years in the making.

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SAVED BY HER ALIEN EX (LADY SCIENTISTS OF EARTH BOOK ONE) by Lola Blix

I’m trapped on a reality show space wreck with the one man in the galaxy I never want to see again: Kellan, my Xanxian ex who shattered my heart. I want to scream at him and tell him to get lost, but fate has different plans. After a cataclysmic accident aboard the show’s vessel, our options are severely limited. Either we work together or we die together. I’d rather we live, even if that means fighting that desperate attraction that still pulses between us.     AmazonKU

BABY FOR THE SERP GENERAL (ALIEN BABY PACT BOOK SEVEN) by Aurelia Skye and Juno Wells

She’s his reluctant captive, but can she become his willing mate? Captured rebel Natalia expects to be executed, not claimed as a surrogate by General Zath, a fierce Serpentine alien. While wary, she’s intrigued by his unexpected care and eventual admission he desires her as a true mate. Torn between lingering distrust and her growing feelings, Natalia must decide if she can abandon her cause to find love in the enemy’s arms. Seven years ago, the Faction agreed to save Earth from the vorathan invasion in exchange for Earth women giving them one year of proxy rights to act as a surrogate, since the aliens of the Faction faced a dwindling population. With the vorathans feared throughout the galaxy as bloodthirsty, vicious marauders, the Earth’s government agreed. That doesn’t mean the women did.     AmazonKU

SECRETARY FOR THE ALIEN PRINCE (ALIEN RECRUITMENT AGENCY BOOK SIX) by Tammy Walsh

Offending an Ulsen male is never a good idea. Especially when he’s the empire’s Crown Prince…After I mistake Prince Rivvac as a lowly servant, he’s quick to issue retribution. He demands I become his mate for seven days during his species’ fabled Steyatt. In exchange, he’ll give me anything I want. Anything but what I truly desire…I rebel against his tyrannical rules but he’s determined to possess me, no matter the cost. And when I discover he’s tormented by inner demons and consumed by the need to control, we embark on a passionate love affair. When he touches me, I yearn for more. When he kisses me, I surrender in gratitude. When he undresses me, I ache to scream his name.
And when he makes me fly, I soar higher than ever before. When he warns me to keep my distance, it only makes me want him more. I discover my true desires, as well as the dark secrets he keeps hidden away from prying eyes.    AmazonKU

HEART SNARED (SONG OF THE SKY FALLEN BOOK TWO) by Keri Ashe

This alien world has gone mad around me. New beasts stalk the land, the skies are dark with unceasing rain. And Jannik… His demanding kisses, his claiming touch, his constant presence. He’s gone. Or is he? It was probably just my imagination, but I’ll keep that desperate hope burning in my chest, keeping me warm despite the horror surrounding me now. I’ve just now come to realize what Jannik means to me. But is it too late?     AmazonKU

CLAIMED BY THE PRINCE (FATED MATES OF HOGAR BOOK TWO) by Elena Starr

Even though my best friend is mated and married to an alien man, I refuse to believe I have a fated mate myself—until I spill coffee on him when he comes to Earth to claim me. Jameth is the Prince Elder of Hogar, and he’s risking his planet’s safety to come and ask me to go back with him. When rebels from Hogar attack him on Earth, I feel compelled to return and help him make his world safe again. He makes it his mission to charm me and show me why I should accept him as my mate, but I’m not sure I can form such a bond with a man I don’t love. He’s smoking hot and pleases me in the bedroom and across establishments on Hogar, and his underlings respect me and want me to be their queen. But there’s an icy wall around my heart that I’ve never managed to chip away by myself. I think Jameth might be able to melt it if we manage to survive attack after attack from rebels, monsters, and people we thought were our allies.   AmazonKU

THE SPACE OUTLAW’S BOUNTY by Alina Riley

He robbed my farm, and he is stealing my heart. It is a quiet night until these blue, hulky aliens with spiky tails barge into my barn. I’ve fought so hard to carve out a life for myself, yet…Their leader takes me with him onto his stupid spaceship. He says zalcors won’t sell humans, but I’m not sure whether I can trust him. His kisses and his touches are equally, if not more, confusing. What’s his plan other than taking my farm animals? I won’t let him steal my heart along the way. Never.     AmazonKU

BEASTLY TROUBLES: BEASTS OF SILLON by Brandy Roseth

MIA – I swear I’m cursed. In one night, I lost my friends, my planet and everything I’ve ever known. Stolen away by a madman; an insane alien male called The Collector. I know for a fact that his plans for me are not in my best interest. One of his rogue creations frees me and now I am running for my life on a strange planet. I quickly discover that the Sillon fronter is not the place to be for a lone woman. On a planet where males out-number females ten to one, I am a prize to be scooped up by whoever finds me first.
When I accidentally trespass on a very large male’s land, I am absolutely at my wits end. But Ba’gree is a frighteningly primal alien that inspires dirty thoughts and forbidden desires. I have my own plans and a mission to complete and I can’t be distracted by an interesting and enticing alien. With The Collector still on my trail can I possibly hope to escape and return to Earth? Or am I doomed to bring danger right to this innocent male’s doorstep? BA’GREE – Sometimes it only takes a second to change everything. She came into my life in a flash and disappeared just as quickly. But that short time was all I needed to know that I was hers forever. I will go against my people and everything I have ever known to aid her on her mission, even if it ends up exposing our races most well-kept secret. All for my Mia; my treasure and my beloved mate.     AmazonKU

HIDE N SEEK: A DARK DYSTOPIAN ROMANCE by Eden Emory and Ashley Pines

VS Note: The authors state this is a “queer dark, smutty thriller…”

Victoria – I have nothing left. No family. No money. No future. So when the games begin I have no choice but to enter. I know I could die. But without the prize money I’m a goner anyway, the medical debt from my father’s accident will eat me alive. Years of cheer and track had prepared me for this. I was born to win this game. It didn’t matter what it took. Blood. Sweat. Tears. My soul. Nothing would stop me from getting that money. Kohl – She would have been fine if I had never been born. But he took it all from her. I would do anything to repay her for what my father had stolen. Sell my soul. My body. Kill someone. Hide n’ seek. That’s all it was supposed to be. Play the game, get the money. But then I was handed a gun and a mask. She wasn’t part of the plan. So why the hell is she here? Will you be watching or playing? This will be the first book in a series with interconnected standalones. While they can be read out of order, it is recommended to start from Hide n’ Seek. This is a dark book with many triggers, please see the TW on the authors’ website before continuing.     AmazonKU

BRIELLE AND THE ALIEN GEEK (INTERGALACTIC BRIDES ONE) by Jessica Coulter Smith

The moment Syl sees Brielle, he realizes the sassy Earth woman is exactly what he needs in his life. Brielle has waited faithfully for her fiancé to return from Terran Prime, only to discover she’s been engaged to a lying, cheating bastard, who tosses her out on her rear the moment he’s back on Earth. Not one to go down without a fight, Brielle will do anything to ensure her survival — even sign up for a bride exchange on another world.
Syl has lived his life in his lab, always preoccupied with his experiments. But the moment he sees Brielle, he realizes that perhaps his life has been missing something after all. Wanting and having are two different things. What would an exotic-looking female like Brielle want with an alien geek like him?

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MAPPING THE SHADOWS by Becky Black

VS Note: I enjoy her books so I one clicked.

Ash Bowman is lost. Two years ago, he and his cop partner, Evelyn, walked in on a murder in progress that left her dead and him maimed. He left the force and became a private investigator, but Evelyn’s ghost still haunts him when he prowls the dark corridors of the Core of the space station Fraxin Yari. Ash is making a map. If there’s a map, then he won’t be so lost …Journalist Gabe Whitfield is on a mission to learn the truth behind that same murder. He doesn’t expect to stay on Frax after he finishes the job. But meeting Ash Bowman changes his plans. He came to the station a man without ties. He isn’t going to leave the same way. Despite initially mistrusting him, Ash can’t resist his attraction to the fiery Gabe. Gabe responds, though knows he shouldn’t, when Ash is one of the subjects of his investigation. But they come to trust each other and join forces to find the answers Ash had almost forgotten he was still seeking. If they are to have any chance of happiness, Gabe must help Ash lay the ghosts calling him back again and again to the deep darkness of the Core.

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REPTILE DYSFUNCTION by Zora Black

I’ll cover him in kisses…As he covers me in hisses. As a disgraced reporter looking for redemption, I’ve got a small town and its fine mayor in my crosshairs. But I never expected to crave my subject. He’s supposed to be a Greek myth, not look like a Greek god. To get the scoop, I need to stick to his side. But no matter how much I claim it’s strictly professional, my hunger for him grows. And I’ve noticed…My interest isn’t the only thing growing when we’re together. With Mason, lines blur. Wrong starts to feel very right. My guilt mounts with every story I write. Maybe it’s time I put down the pen…
And find a better use for my hands.     AmazonKU

A CAST OF CROWS by Various

VS Note: As one reviewer put it: “Steampunk+Edgar Allen Poe”. I gather each story had to include a crow at some point. Not romance.

Life and Death and All Points In Between – Crows have seen it all, and though they haven’t always lived to tell the tale, still they play their part. We bring you ten tales inspired by the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, paying tribute to his undying fascination with mankind’s decaying state, both mental and physical.

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BECOMING HER: A SAPPHIC SCIENCE FICTION ROMANCE by Abigail Taylor

Dr. Julia Rottinghaus, a dedicated scientist, is thrust into an unknown world following a disastrous experiment. Rather than unraveling the mysteries of the cosmic enigma, Julia is abruptly transported into a parallel universe, where she assumes the identity of an unforeseen alternate version of herself—Jules, a modest temp worker with minimal ambition. Jules and Julia—living opposite lives, each faced with the daunting challenge of navigating the other’s existence. As they struggle with this unexpected switch, Julia and Jules discover hidden strengths within themselves, fitting into their new lives more seamlessly than ever imagined. But as the days go by, a dilemma emerges. Should they stay in their altered lives or attempt to return to their destined paths?   AmazonKU

THE GAILL (THE GAILL SERIES BOOK ONE) by Lo Meyer

For three hundred years, the kingdom of Calderone has survived inside the walls built after the Nuclear War of 2060. Eighteen-year-old Jacqueline Livingston knows that her true identity as heir to the throne is only one of her kingdom’s secrets. Then, on the night before she’s to be revealed as heir, she is kidnapped during a raid by the Gaill—the kingdom’s mortal enemy. No one knows who she is, and Jacqueline assumes the role of a servant in the palace of the merciless Gaill prince Daxinius. While plotting her escape, she befriends a group of tattoo-covered servants and learns that the Gaill, far from being traitors, were banished from Calderone for speaking out against the dark secret to the kingdom’s prosperity. And Daxinius is perhaps not so merciless after all. Jacqueline’s people are in certain danger, but it seems the true threat may not come from the Gaill but from inside the kingdom’s walls. She’ll have to risk everything—including her own heart—to save the kingdom she is destined to rule.     AmazonKU

ALIEN WARRIOR ABANDONED (GALACTIC GLADIATOR GAMES BOOK THREE) by Margo Bond Collins

If they can put aside their trust issues, they might live long enough to fall in love. She’s always fallen hard and fast, especially for the bad boy next door. But this time next door is a galaxy away and the boy in question? A seven foot alien with rock hard abs and more scars than she can count. He’s just been burned. The Bonnie to his Clyde turned him in for a reward. Betrayed him. He’s done with relationships. But now he’s got to keep this tiny, ridiculous… beautiful human alive. Welcome to the Galactic Gladiator Games, where the toughest aliens in the galaxy fight for the most prestigious titles. But these games come with a twist: every alien warrior is mentally and emotionally bound to a potential Earth mate, forced to work with her to overcome their enemies–and sometimes each other.     AmazonKU

WINGS: COLONY: NYX #5 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) aby Demelza Carlton

After losing his job, Kamen is more than happy to help his friend out, tending his new bar. Until someone tries to blow the place up. Kalina thought she’d seen her last disaster when she left Earth. Space was supposed to be safe. Until a quiet drink with a hot alien bartender turns explosive. Seriously, will she have to save the day again?

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TWO ALIENS ARE BETTER THAN ONE (BODYGUARDS IN SPACE BOOK ONE) by Kaylee Pike

VS Note: Re-release of a kindle Vella story. Listed in Erotica.

The guy I’ve always loved is now bound to my pretentious asshole of a neighbor. What are the chances? When I came aboard the Chokreini Space Station, it was the opportunity of a lifetime — to study under the great scientific minds of our time, and be a part of a research project that mattered. What I didn’t count on was how snobby and full of themselves the Chokreini were going to be. And the worst of the snobs is my next door neighbor, Vaelu. I’m in a constant battle with the handsome aristocratic alien. We’re on this space station together — what ever happened to loving your neighbor? No, not like that. At least not until I meet Vaelu’s new lover — a man I’ve been in love with since I was a teenager. How could it get any worse?     AmazonKU

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VS Note: Moving on this week to the second book in my Badari Gladiators series, I worked really hard to tell a different story for Rennyr and Jaine.

RENNYR (BADARI GLADIATORS SERIES BOOK 2) by Veronica Scott

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

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

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

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SUGAR SKULLS AND SPECTERS (LATTES AND LEVITATION BOOK FIVE) by Christine Pope

The Day of the Dead is a sweet celebration…until a real ghost starts getting salty. As the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, prepares to jump on the Day of the Dead bandwagon, Skye O’Malley reluctantly agrees to use her coffee shop kitchen to make several batches of sugar skulls for the celebration…all the while wondering if it’s such a great idea to stir up the local ghosts for fun and profit. When a large mural at the downtown park where the festival is to take place is defaced, Skye is asked to use her psychic abilities to divine who — or what — is the culprit. She encounters the restless, angry ghost of a young woman whose murderer was never caught. Investigating this cold case is tougher than usual, because Skye now wears her superstar boyfriend Max Sullivan’s engagement ring — and the paparazzi are underfoot at every turn. Overwhelmed but determined, Skye calls on all her resources, psychic and otherwise, to find the key to solving this decades-old mystery. Before an angry ghost wreaks havoc — and a killer escapes justice.

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THE INNOCENT SLEEP (OCTOBER DAYE BOOK 18) by Seanan McGuire

For one bright, shining moment, Tybalt, King of Cats, had everything he had ever wanted. He was soon to set his crown aside; he had married the woman he loved; he was going to be a father. After centuries of searching for a family of his own, he had finally found a way to construct the life of his dreams, and was looking forward to a period of peace—or at least as much peace as is ever in the offing for the husband of a hero. Alas for Tybalt and his domestic aspirations, fate—and Titania—had other ideas. His perfect world had been complete for only a moment when it was ripped away, to be replaced by hers. Titania, Faerie’s Summer Queen, Mother of Illusions and enemy of so many he holds dear, has seized control of the Kingdom, remaking it in her own image. An image which does not include meddlesome shapeshifters getting in her way. Tybalt quickly finds himself banished…(more blurn on ebook seller’s page)

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TWINS FOR THE WILD ORC: SWEET MONSTERS TREATS by Michele Mills

A drunken, one-night stand with a wild Orc turns into a life-long commitment. Because I’ve given birth to his twin babies. And now I can’t find the green, horned father of my children, which is really my own fault. He came on strong, calling me his “Bride” and I got scared at the idea of marrying a ferocious Orc. After he passed out next to me, snoring loudly (because he’d finished for the seventeenth time) I slipped out of the hotel bed and sprinted off into the night. A year later, our babies are three months old and it’s nearly impossible, caring for the needs of Orc twins all on my own. My babies need their daddy. And maybe…I need him too? After hiring a private investigator, I’ve found the exact commune he lives on in the wilds of Maine. And I’m bringing him two sweet treats for Halloween—his twin sons.     AmazonKU

ALL OUT OF FLUX (STOLEN HEARTS BOOK THREE) by Nazri Noor

Time is running out. Leon Alcantara and Max Drake are finding help in the most unlikely of places. A third dragon has manifested, promising Leon untold elemental power. Another specter from Max’s past returns to haunt him, presenting a tempting offer. But everything comes with a price. Perhaps the risk is worth the reward. More anomalies are erupting across Dos Lunas. The boys need all the help they can get against the rogue time mage responsible. The Quartz Spider has finally shown his hand, and only Max and Leon can stop him. But how can they stop the enemy when the enemy is time itself?   AmazonKU

HAUNTING AT THE NO RETURN MOTEL by Various

VS Note: Horror.

There is always this place in a town that is vacant or so we think is. But only a few really know the truth behind it. Join these authors as they take us inside showing us the darkness and the stories behind The Haunting At The No Return Motel.

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KILLER’S KISS (THE LIZZIE GRACE SERIES BOOK 11) by Keri Arthur

An ancient vampire has returned to Castle Rock, and with her comes an even older evil intent on revenge.

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GHOSTS IN THE GARDEN (MAGIC INN PARANORMAL MYSTERIES BOOK THREE) by Danielle Garrett

VS Note: From the blurb for book one: “A magical inn bursting with paranormal delight. A picture-perfect seaside town filled with humans who don’t know about their witchy neighbors. This cozy fantasy series has mystery, magic, and a splash of romance!”

Spring has sprung … and so have the spirits! Renovating the Beechwood Inn’s gardens takes a spooky turn when an angry specter threatens to ruin Holly’s hard work. Continue Blair’s adventures in the third installment of this cozy paranormal fantasy.   AmazonKU