As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).
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VS note: Last week the CJ Cade GREAT SPACE RACE book wasn’t released by the time I put my post together, but here it is today!
STARSHADOW (THE GREAT SPACE RACE) by CJ Cade
This Tygress is in a race for her life… in more ways than one.
Tygean Mia Jag has grown up in the shadow of her famous older brother. But in Octiron’s Great Space Race, she sees a chance to prove herself a space navigator as talented as he.
Partnered with a stranger to make the difficult and dangerous race in an unknown star system? No problem–she’ll simply use her Tyger charm to beguile her partner into doing things her way, and her Tyger senses to guide them to a sure win.
But when her partner for the race is announced, her plans are sucked into a black hole.
Instead of one of the more easily managed races, her partner is from one of the most feared and little known–an Aurelian. Ferocious and warlike, they rule their isolated quadrant of the stars without mercy, refusing to join the InterGalactic Alliance or allow diplomatic missions to cross their borders.
And Aurelian Prince D’Arek A’Renoq looks like he could give lessons in laying waste to opponents–starting with her.
Worst of all, she’d probably enjoy it.
ROGUE: GALACTIC GLADIATORS BOOK 8 – A NOVELLA DUO by Anna Hackett
VS Note: Fun to have two stories set in the Galactic Gladiator world!
Information Rogue: arrogant information merchant Zhim doesn’t know what hits him when he collides with feisty human hacker Ryan.
Rescued by the humans and gladiators from the House of Galen, Ryan Nagano is working hard to piece her life back together. Her priorities are conquering her anxiety, recovering from her captivity, and using her exceptional computer skills to help the House of Galen decrypt alien data that could reveal the location of other abducted humans. That’s all she’s focused on. But when she needs help, she finds herself having to work with arrogant genius Zhim…and discovers that the two of them redefine the word explosive.
Zhim thrives on the need to uncover information and ensure his wealthy, carefully constructed life is exactly as he wants it. Then one infuriating menace of a woman blasts into his life. Ryan matches him skill for skill, drives him crazy, and worms her way under his skin. But forced to take her deep into Kor Magma’s shadowy hacker underworld, Zhim soon learns exactly what he’s willing to risk to keep Ryan safe.
Desert Rogue: prickly, independent human Neve doesn’t want or need any help…but a certain cocky desert rogue isn’t taking no for an answer.
Neve Haynes survived her abduction through grit and determination. She’s always made her own way through life, depends on no one, and is determined to achieve her own personal mission. So as she sneaks out of the House of Galen, the last thing she needs is help in the form of a tawny-haired, lean-hipped caravan master with more confidence and swagger than any man she’s met before.
Corsair is a man of the desert and leader of the Corsair Caravan. He listens to his gut and something about Neve draws him in. He can’t let her go off and get herself killed, but she’s the most skittish, strongest woman he’s ever met. As they trek deep into the desert on a dangerous mission to find a map to an infamous desert arena, they will fight side by side and be forced to depend only on each other to survive. And in Carthago’s desert sands, they will uncover a desire that burns hotter than the desert sun.
SNOWED IN WITH THE ALIEN PIRATE by Starr Huntress and Aerin Caldera
When Captain Jenny De Rue’s ship is commandeered by the intergalactic police to transport a dangerous fugitive to a secure prison, she’s only concerned that her perfectly boring drop mission is going to be delayed and her crew will lose out on their delivery bonus.
But when the mouthwatering seven foot alien pirate wrapped in chains stepped onto her ship, she never thought finishing her drop mission would be the last thing on her mind.
Or that she’d secretly follow him into the brig.
Or that in the midst of the most mind-blowing orgasm ever, he’d use her to break out of prison and take her with him as a hostage down to the frozen planet of Ca’ana.
Or that being snowed in with this alien pirate would be the most erotic experience of her life.
MAID IN STONE by Viola Grace
Life started awkwardly and became a game of survival for Kiala. Hunted by the Assassins Guild for her parents’ illicit union, their little family ran from planet to planet until Ki put her foot down. She performed the entry exam for the Assassins Guild and sold her services to them for five years.
When her years as a bodyguard were up, she tried to work as an auditor, an investigator, and attempted to find her place in world without danger around every corner. The Citadel made her an offer, and she agreed to time as a sidekick to a recruiter.
When the contract is up, she is given another choice, another chance and another fresh start. Seeing a familiar face is the first shock of many as she works as a Citadel liaison in Nyal space.
DRAGON’S TAMING (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 7) by Miranda Martin
They see me as broken, but it’s up to me to save them all.
They keep me locked away, too dangerous to be free, because they don’t see what I do. They don’t know the truth like I do.
I was stopped from accomplishing my mission before but I can’t fail. The fate of our entire planet, of every human and Zmaj both, rests in my hands.
It was easier before she came. Kind words, soft touch, she’s awakened my dragon. Temptation rises every time she’s near. Do I give in to desire or hold true to my path?
I’ll find a way to make her mine and save us all. I have to, it’s all on me.
STAR KEEPER (LEGACY HUNTER BOOK 2) by Chris Heinicke and Kate Reedwood
Axel Ryan is running for his life.
Pursued by bounty hunters with a price on his head, he should disappear into the stars to hide and continue his search for Stardrives. But his soulmate, Element Cruz, has resurfaced and after spending the last six months searching for her with no luck, finding her again is worth gambling his life. She’s putting her own in danger by infiltrating an illegal slave auction where the Star Keeper of Endaria is being sold; a woman with empathic abilities, worth more credits then Axel can legally gather.
It should be an easy mission. Crash the auction, save his girl, and fly off into the galaxy to live happily ever after together. But the universe has another destiny in store for Axel, one he’ll need to embrace to save them all, or die trying.
ZANDIAN PET by Renee Rose
Taramina could survive slavery, even as a pet in Prium’s Intergalactic Emporium. She always knew she’d escape.
She just didn’t know escape would come in the form of a powerful handsome male of her own species. Especially one whose rough handling incites a fever in her she hasn’t felt before.
But she intends to make a fresh start, which means severing ties with the dominant Zandian who once held her collar and a leash. The male who knows just how to master her.
No, she can’t be his pet. Not after what she’s been through.
So why does she keep coming back for more?
MATED TO THE DRAGON PRINCE by Abella Ward
Eyrl is the first Stlozyn male in a thousand years to be heir to the throne of Bronæl. But the government wants him mated first. Eyrl knows one thing for sure: he wants a human. Now, where to find her?
All Lily wants to do is dance. But when she gets badly injured, her one chance is to go to the stars to have it fixed. No problem. All she has to do is sign up for a program to be matched to a dragon. Who happens to be a prince. Oh, and the hottest creature in the universe.
When Eyrl’s beast eyes see Lily, his fires flare. Yes, she’s beautiful, but no, that doesn’t mean he’ll ever love her. What is love anyway? Just another emotion that makes otherwise sane people do stupid things. All she needs to do is marry him and produce babies.
But when Lily is taken from him, Eyrl finds out there’s only one thing that matters to him.
He’ll search for her until she’s back safely in his arms.
Even if it costs him his throne.
CLAN AND CONSCIENCE (CLAN BEGINNINGS BOOK 6) by Tracy St John
Fighting murderous enemies. Battling each other. It’s the perfect recipe for romance, Kalquorian-style.
On the surface, young Dramok Ospar has it all: money, prestige, power. Yet what he dreams of most is outside his grasp. His drive to prove himself has left him lonely, with no one to turn to…except the Nobek bodyguard who is decidedly unimpressed with his accomplishments. Oh, and there’s the matter of the local crime syndicate trying to kill him too.
Nobek Jol faces his worst security assignment ever: guarding the most irritating Dramok to draw breath. It’s not that Ospar isn’t handsome, intelligent, brave, and charitable. It’s just that he’d be so much better gagged into silence.
Temple of Life priest Imdiko Rivek wishes for inner peace and total enlightenment. He knows he won’t find it in the lethal world Ospar and Jol inhabit. However, fighting the allure of the pair to achieve perfect tranquility is proving to be more difficult than he could have imagined…plus the fact that their enemies think he’s the perfect target to bring Ospar and Jol to heel.
A MOST UNSUITABLE MATE by Carolyn Faulkner
I am expected to breed.
As I am the heir to the throne, Princess of Aristol,
Having children is my royal responsibility.
I would prefer to be nestled in the library with a good book.
It is no secret that I have little choice but to accept my role.
My nefarious sister chose Prince Vallon, an alien, as a suitable companion.
His outrageous tales of being from a planet where men are in charge,
And women are kept in line by means of corporal punishment,
Have me intrigued.
His words captivate me…
But is he as dominant as I desire him to be?
AEON FUGITIVE (SENSUAL ABDUCTION SERIES BOOK 2) by Amelia Wilson
Sarah finds herself millions of lightyears from home, held captive on the Aeon planet. The Aeons are a race of psychic aliens, hell bent on destroying their enemies, the Zaytarians. To do that, they need their doomsday weapon, which can only be run by the crystal Sarah has worn on a necklace around her neck for years.
Unable to handle the crystal themselves, the Aeons are forced to keep Sarah alive, at least until they’re ready to strike against their enemies. Gar meanwhile teams up with Adam, another human lost to the stars like his new love, and he heads across the galaxy in hopes of finding Sarah and saving her before the Aeons can harm her.
Will Gar find Sarah in time? Will the crystal be used to power the super weapon against the Zaytarians? Can Sarah survive on a strange planet where every creature and beast seems to be out for her blood? And most importantly, if Gar does find Sarah, how in the world are they going to get off of a hostile planet?
DECLAN (SECOND WAVE BOOK 6) by Mikayla Lane
It was supposed to be an easy mission. Find a mythical city and the flower that could save his family. Declan T’Alq had hoped it wouldn’t take long, and he could join his brothers in training for space combat, but nothing had gone as planned.
She was a legend and a brutal warrior that few could match in skill. Yet, her isolated life left her completely unprepared for the large man who shouldn’t have been able to find her home or invade her heart.
Caught between opposing duties and honor, the two must find a way to compromise or the consequences could destroy everything they both love.
WYVERN’S OUTLAW by Deborah Cooke
Ryke wants nothing more than to escape the space pirates of the Gloria Furore and go home to his young son. He’s pretended to share their views and has worked his way up the ranks to co-pilot of the Armada Seven, commanded by the most vicious space captain of all. The capture of Princess Anguissa and her ship, the Archangel, is a moment of triumph for his superior—except that Anguissa never plays by anyone’s rules. In a flash of dragon fire, she incinerates most of the crew and takes command of the Armada Seven. Ryke is spared, but he’s not sure why—what plans does the beautiful dragon princess have for his future? And what will she demand to grant his wish of returning home?
CYBEREVOLUTION VIII: THE REVOLT by Kaitlyn O’Connor
With unrest escalating into outright revolt as rumors surface that more humans will be laid off and replaced with cyborgs and a total recall already in progress, the company scurries to cover up their crimes–by whatever means necessary.
Tabitha is caught in the crossfire.
Fortunately, she has her bodyguard Raathe CHS300, her pleasure droid, Caleb, and the cyborg med tech, Korbin to help her escape. But it does cross her mind to wonder if they’re rescuing her or if she’s their captive.
TRISTAN: INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY (GREENVILLE MAIL ORDER BRIDES BOOK 6) by V Vaughn
Everything Cassie Nichols hoped for in life has finally fallen into place. She’s madly in love with her sexy alien husband Tristan, has a client who will make her a partner at her law firm and a baby on the way. But her perfect life falls apart in an instant when she’s taken to the hospital and discovers she has to be on bedrest until her child is born. The condition puts her job in jeopardy, and threatens the financial stability of her family. To make matters worse a startling discovery about Tristan is made. One that could land him in jail. As Cassie tries to save everything she’s worked so hard to get she discovers she can’t do it alone. But can she find a way to trust the Tristan she thought she knew?
RAFAROY (THE CYBORGS REBORN BOOK 2) by TJ Quinn
VS Note: A number of reviews on book 1 of the series note typos and a need for more editing. As always, sample for yourself. I have not read either book.
Earth was attacked by the Taucets, an alien race, determined to steal the planet from us. Forced to fight against a powerful enemy, humans created the cyborgs: enhanced human warriors, but they soon forgot about the human part of these powerful warriors.
Enslaved by the humans and forced to act against their will, the cyborgs quickly rebelled and started to escape the human’s oppression. Rafaroy is one of them..(more)….
ORC IN WINTER by Melisse Aires
VS Note: I’ve been reading snippets and enjoying them – he’s sure a different Orc!
Morwenna, a widow with an infant son, agrees to hide and nurse a poisoned Orc as a service to the Queen. The Orc was human as a boy, turned by a bite into an Orc. For her help, the Queen will give her an estate in the North, not far from Morwenna’s childhood home.
As she gets to know Sherrow, she realizes he is a good man, not a monster. Sherrow heals enough to journey north before winter weather keeps them from traveling. The caravan they join is in the hands of rebels, and they must get away.
Sherrow has secrets — He is not as weak as he pretends, he has Orc magic, and he is in love with Morwenna.
FORGED IN FIRE by C J Bahr
Beth Leighton moved to Scotland to marry the love of her life. But then he betrays her and she is fatally shot. However the Archangel Remiel interferes, and she awakes to find herself in 18th century England. Alive but confused and lost, she wants to go home. Despite a roguish and handsome highwayman.
Christopher “Kit” Locke is haunted by his past mistakes and lives on danger’s edge, not caring if he lives or dies. He will leave that choice to Fate. Intrigued by the spirited Beth, he is drawn from his spiraling descent and is enlisted to help steal an evil artifact, the Viper’s Eye, a demonic soul-stealing jewel.
While the Archangel and the Duke of Hell battle it out, both Beth and Kit must also fight evil. When the stone seeks Kit’s soul can Beth’s love keep him from falling victim to the Viper’s Eye or will she lose Kit to Hell’s fire?
VIXEN’S FATED MATE (ARCTIC SHIFTERS BOOK 4) by R E Butler
Mire, the Vixen position on the sleigh team, has watched three of his friends and fellow shifters find their fated mates. He holds out hope that he’ll find his fated mate soon, but since he’s able to leave North Pole City for only twenty-four hours every year, he’s not sure when he’ll meet his one and only. When a non-quad shifter survives a near-fatal accident two days before Christmas Eve, they discover he had an affair with a human woman and had a child with her. Mire is tasked with bringing the daughter to NPC to meet with Santa Claus. What Mire doesn’t count on is that she’s his fated mate.
Noelle Jackson has known her whole life that she wasn’t entirely normal. Born with pointed ears, that her mother had altered with plastic surgery, she’s always felt out of place. When a dark-haired, gorgeous man shows up at her apartment and tells her that he can take her to visit her injured father, she jumps at the chance. She feels connected to the mysterious Mire, whose eyes flash from brown to gold whenever he looks at her.
When Noelle is magically whisked away to the North Pole, she feels right at home for the first time in her life. In a place where the magic is real, can Santa Claus grant Noelle and Mire their Christmas wish to spend the rest of their lives together, or will her father’s deceit mean NPC is closed to her forever?
PROPOSITIONED BY THE BILLIONAIRE MOOSE by Eve Langlais
Get married or you’re out of the will. Blackmail pure and simple, but Bryce doesn’t have much of a choice if he wants to remain Grandfather’s heir. With the old man on his deathbed, the clock is ticking, so he’d better get cracking because a supposed cousin has just shown up looking for a pint of the maple syrup business.
I’ll gore him with my rack first! Lucky for Bryce, he sniffs out the perfect woman and makes her a deal. What he doesn’t expect is to lose his heart in the process.
MERRY & BRIGHT: A CHRISTMAS ANTHOLOGY by Various
VS Note: Nine paranormal romance stories in the Nocturne Falls Universe. Amazon does give the blurbs for all the stories.
SWEET FIRECRACKER (A LOVELY DEAREST SERIES BOOK 2) by Nikki Bolvair
Melissa was a foster child and the daughter to one of the world’s most dangerous agents in the world. At least, that what she announced to her current foster mother. The current boys in the foster home and friends, Dallon and Garrett shrugged her aside till she wiggled her way past their walls and stunned them. It was too bad that no one believed her until someone did…then she disappeared.
All grown up, Dallon and Garrett are serving in the US Army and are now a part of an elite team of super soldiers sent on a secret mission. Someone has stolen the H-15 serum and they’ve gone hunting. Their team pursues a lead and discover it is linked to that little slip of a girl that they once knew and never forgot. But was she on the same side as them? That’s not their only issue… the enhancements that the government gave them were inducing side effects. One’s the team members hadn’t counted on.
Now with the capability to identify their mate, both Garrett and Dallon wanted one woman between them. They both wanted her.
She fled, and they pursued, changing their lives forever.
CHEST OF STONE: BOOK 2, THE AFTERWORLD CHRONICLES by Vicki Stiefel
Mage Clea Reese hunts a deadly Creature that ritually slaughtered three shifter children. In order to unearth the beast, she needs the aid of her broken lover, James Larrimer.
Together, they aim to smoke out the killer while pursuing Clea’s quest for the magical Chest of Stone and preventing the Magical and the Mundane worlds from splintering.
Their hunt for the beast drags them from the Mundane realm to the Magic one, where a lethal sorceress seeks to destroy Clea and procure the chest for herself.
The race for the killer and the Chest is on, but time’s against Clea and Larrimer when the Creature kidnaps another child and seeks Clea for its own dark purposes.
WOLFHAVEN (THE DUALITY SERIES BOOK 2) by Jay Shaw
For three generations, an uneasy truce has existed between the shapeshifter packs of Wolfhaven and Silver Ridge. But Equinox is fast approaching; and all is about to change.
Connell, grandson of Wolfhaven’s chief, is hungry for adventure; and eager to explore the world beyond the boundaries of where he grew up. Is this a plan set for failure? Only Lupa, Goddess of Wolves, can know; for it is she who bends destiny to her will.
Thayer, heir apparent and Connell’s older brother, has found love with Lena – Mistress of the Moon – and daughter of Silver Ridge’s alpha. Yet, the course of true love never runs smooth. Lena is matched to another. A wolf of her father’s choosing.
Fierce and strong, Kellan is Arden’s second and will make the perfect mate. If only Lena wished it. Silver Ridge, a world of zealotry and submission, is no place for a freethinking female. Especially not one, whose lover whispers of a world beyond her father’s reach.
Will Connell’s dreams of freedom and adventure be thwarted, as Thayer and Kellan challenge for the right to claim Lena as their own? Or will Lena resolve to put the traditions of her pack and the demands of her father over those of her own heart?
THE CHRISTMAS DRAGON’S HEART by Zoe Chant
Curvy workaholic Claire Corbett has just landed the job of her lifetime: a position managing the Snow Castle, a winter retreat in the mountains. With her little brother along for the ride, Christmas promises to be all work and no play this year. That is, until the mysterious shifter Raul shows up, and she feels determined to soothe his loneliness and show him the true joy of Christmas.
Dragon shifter Raul lost his hoard when he was a child. Ever since another dragon attacked and stole his father’s hoard, his dragon’s been lost without the focus of his heart jewel. Raul can’t shift – and without treasure, he has nothing to offer a mate. Nevertheless, as soon as he sees Claire, his dragon knows that she’s the one. But is a broken dragon worthy of a gorgeous woman like Claire?
It takes a sudden accident to bring forth Raul’s dragon’s power. But when it turns out that the accident was no accident, even a fire dragon’s strength might not be enough to escape a magical trap… Will they be able to uncover the threat to the Snow Castle in time to ensure a truly happy Christmas for everyone?
WARLOCK’S MAGE: AN ANDREW MOORE NOVEL 02 by D R Rosier
Andrew Stewart Moore knew the truth about himself now, and somehow survived the last few days with the help of Lilith and Julia.
He had a lot to learn, and very little time to learn it. He wasn’t quite sure the shifters were no longer a threat, and on top of that the vampire and mage community were taking an interest in his existence in their city.
Being hated and feared for what he was born as, meant he was in for a hell of a ride, if he survives.
COLWOOD FIREHOUSE: GUNNER (THE SHIFTERS OF COLWOOD FIREHOUSE BOOK 2) by Kit Fox
Lion shifter, Gunner, is on the worst date in the history of worst dates when he sees someone who really catches his eye. Only problem is, she’s breaking into the fire station where he lives.
Dragon shifter, Aleida, didn’t come to Colwood, Montana for love. Far from it. She came for help in stopping her powerful brothers from carrying out their devious plans. But when the help Aleida is looking for turns up empty, she has no choice but to turn to the grumpy lion shifter who seems to have taken a liking to her.
And when Aleida’s dragon shifter brother comes seeking revenge, she’s going to need all the help she can get. Luckily, the shifters of the Colwood Firehouse are always up for a good fight!
DRAGON IN THE MIST (DRAGON GUARD SERIES BOOK 26) by Julia Mills
One small voice in the dark…
One tortured plea for help…
Two hearts beating as one…
Two lives hanging in the balance…
Three seconds to decide between life and death…
Three simple words that changed everything…
“Please help me,” she cried.
Now, it’s out of the mist and into the fire.
DRAGON QUEEN’S FAKE FIANCEE (DRAGON’S COUNCIL BOOK 2) by Mina Carter
Dragon Queen Cadeyra has been brought up to do her duty, no matter the personal cost. But that doesn’t mean she can’t get a little… inventive.
When a prince from a foreign land visits and she gets wind he intends to court her, Cadeyra needs to get engaged and fast. But who can she ask to be her fake fiancé who won’t let the honor go to his head?…(much more)…
BITTERSWEET CHRISTMAS (THE ORDER) by Nina Croft
Orphan Liam Ryan isn’t asking for much this Christmas–just his Uncle John. And he’s counting on Father Christmas to find a way to make that happen.
But when Father Christmas tosses Liam’s letter, claiming that the kid is asking the impossible, his daughter, Winter, takes over. Half-pixie, Winter, longs to do something important with her life, starting with getting a job at the Order of the Shadow Accords, the organization that polices the supernatural world. When she discovers Liam’s uncle works for the Order, it seems like fate.
Savaged by werewolves and bitten by a vampire, no one knows what to expect of John Ryan, but it won’t be anything good. So there’s no way he’s getting involved with his nephew…or anyone else. Worse, he’s getting a babysitter over the holidays. But when he meets irrepressible Winter, all that matters is whether she likes her guys to be naughty or nice.
OF SAND AND STONE: A TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE by Lauren Smith
She was destined to save his heart of stone…
Bookish museum curator Rebecca Clark has given up on dating. Real life men aren’t nearly as perfect as the men in the paintings and statues she sees every day at her job. But one night she whispers a prayer to the universe to send her the perfect man. She had no idea a goddess is listening…
Devon Blake was Regency London’s most wicked lover but when he sleeps with the wrong woman and leaves her unsatisfied, he finds himself cursed by none other than the Goddess of love herself. After living two centuries trapped as a marble statue, Aphrodite gives Devon one chance to redeem himself or he’ll face an eternity of made of stone. He must prove he can satisfy a woman’s every desire without satisfying his own.
When Rebecca discovers a naked man in her art gallery instead of a priceless statue at midnight she has no idea he’s the answer to her prayers. Aphrodite has sent Devon to be Rebecca’s perfect man. Can Devon earn Rebecca’s love and trust by proving his selflessness or will it be too late?
HELLHOUNDS DEATH BY REAPER MC by Esther E Schmidt
VS Note: Not a fan of the cover art.
n the last year, Eliana has been aware of the paranormal world that merges with the humans. Knowing it and living in it are two very different things when your next breath could end up being your last.
Alistair, Hellhound shifter and President of the Death by Reaper MC Hell Charter, is unexpectedly confronted with his true mate. As the balance of good and evil is shifted, a battle is the only solution. One where family ties are unwillingly being pulled into the mix and a simple choice of sides might end up in losing the woman he just claimed as his. A Hellhound has an eternal vow to never walk out on the losing side. Even more so when he’s had a slice of heaven.
HAUNTED by Shari Nichols
When medium Karly Matthews agrees to move into a haunted inn, she’s not sure what’s more dangerous, the ghost or the sexy innkeeper she tries to resist. She can’t deny the intense rush of desire she feels every time he’s near. When she agrees to embark on a no-strings-attached relationship, she finds herself thrust into a world of mind-blowing pleasures. Now she must face the aching truths of her past.
Hotel heir Thayne Harper has a laser-like focus on success that doesn’t include the help of his family. He’s always been the black sheep, living in the shadow of his dead brother. His dreams are put to the test when a supernatural entity threatens to ruin everything. The one bright spot is the woman who intrigues his mind and heats his blood. If only he can convince her that, despite his bad-boy ways, he can change for the good. Her love becomes his only salvation. Passion burns white-hot as a dark threat looms. The ghost doesn’t want them to be together and sets her sights on Thayne, luring him to a place that goes beyond death. Will Karly be able to save him before it’s too late?
THE CURIOUS AFFAIR OF THE WITCH AT WAYSIDE CROSS by Lisa Tuttle
“Witch!” cries the young man after stumbling unexpectedly into the London address of the consulting-detective partnership of Mr. Jasper Jesperson and Miss Lane. He makes the startling accusation while pointing toward Miss Lane . . . then he drops dead. Thus begins the strangest case yet to land—quite literally—on the doorstep of Jesperson and Lane.
According to the coroner, Charles Manning died of a heart attack—despite being in perfect health. Could he have been struck down by a witch’s spell? The late Mr. Manning’s address book leads Jesperson and Lane to the shrieking pits of Aylmerton, an ancient archaeological site reputed to be haunted by a vengeful ghost. There they sift through the local characters, each more suspicious than the last: Manning’s associate, Felix Ott, an English folklore enthusiast; Reverend Ringer, a fierce opponent of superstition; and the Bulstrode sisters, a trio of beauties with a reputation for witchcraft.
But when an innocent child goes missing, suddenly Jesperson and Lane aren’t merely trying to solve one murder—they’re racing to prevent another.
A VAMPIRE’S THIRST: VICTOR by A K Michaels
Victor Strong, ancient Vampire and hard-as-nails businessman, has enjoyed centuries in the human world by following one simple rule: Keep a steely control over your dark side. Then it comes, like a thief in the night, overtaking him mind, body, and soul… a strange, unexplainable ‘Thirst’ that not even he could deny.
With the craving for blood, and other darker, more enticing desires, rapidly growing out of control, Victor suddenly fears not only for his sanity, but his very life.
Holding on by a thin, unraveling thread, Victor is pulled from the brink of madness by a sweet, tantalizing aroma. So hypnotized by the scent, he is forced to find its owner, compelled to find the most elusive of all things; a mere myth among his kind. The Vampire’s Bloodmate.
Can he reach her in time? Can she save him from himself? Or will Victor be lost to his dark side forever?
HIDDEN HERO (ANCIENT COURT #3) (THE HIDDEN SAGA BOOK 9) by Amy Patrick
After a year-long separation and a search across continents, Macy and Nic have found each other again. Now they must find her family—the birth mother who abandoned her at the hospital and fled back to her people’s secret sanctuary—if they are to beat the clock and save the human race from the onslaught of the coming Plague.
Alessia didn’t intend to activate the deadly virus, but after determining that Nic betrayed her, she’s almost glad she did. The only problem? She won’t be around to enjoy the aftermath—she’s being held captive on a remote, windswept island by a mysterious guy who’s completely immune to her Sway and won’t let her get close enough to use her deadly glamour on him.
Give in to the Glamour once more as the end of the human world looms, an ancient secret is unearthed, and a hidden hero emerges.
THE BRIGHTEST EMBERS (A BROKEN DESTINY NOVEL) by Jeaniene Frost
Ivy thought that she and Adrian had conquered their fates. Yet with thousands of innocents still trapped in the demon realms, she’s determined to locate the final hallowed weapon and harness its unparalleled power to free them. But the last relic nearly put Ivy in the grave—there’s probably no coming back from this one.
Adrian’s dark lineage has made him the most powerful of his kind, yet even his incredible abilities might not be enough now. Instead, the treacherous fate he has fought so hard to escape might be the only way he can save Ivy. Their undeniable bond has been tested before, but never with so much on the line. Now fate will come head-to-head against true love, and nothing they’ve endured can prepare Ivy and Adrian for the unthinkable choices they’ll face.
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VS Note: And just a reminder of my most recent release (until mid-December anyway – new one coming out then!) is THE FATED STARS!
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LINKS TO RECENT NEW RELEASES POSTS from Veronica:
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My standard Notes and Caveats:
The term “new” is generally plus or minus a week or two. I try to catch up on ones I missed in recent months.
I don’t ordinarily list re-releases…
(NOTE: If the author provides me with buy links I insert those; otherwise I default to Amazon and iBooks. Pricing and availability are current as of the day I prepare the post – things can change fast in the ebook world LOL.)
Also, I often include only the beginning of the book blurb…