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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KNIGHTQUEEN by Anna Hackett
Knightqueen Carys of Oron lives a life of duty to her people and planet. After the murder of her parents, she worked hard to become a fair and dedicated leader. She never expected to be abducted by the vicious Gek’Dragar and locked in a mountain prison, but having her head knightguard at her side makes it bearable. Older, scarred Sten is duty personified, the one man she’s always been able to trust. He’s also the only man she’s ever loved, not that she’s ever told him that. Knightguard Thorsten Carahan has sworn to protect his knightqueen, and lives and breathes her safety. He works hard to keep his mind on his duty, and not on the too young, too beautiful, and too kind queen who is way out of his league. But now they’ve escaped their enemy’s prison and are on the run on a dangerous planet. When they learn that the Gek’Dragar have created a lethal weapon to use against the Oronis, Sten knows he must get Carys home. But with danger at every turn, lines get blurred. With only each other to depend on, Carys and Sten’s bond of duty and respect tangles with forbidden desire and need. As passion flares, they can no longer deny their connection, and they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people…and each other. AmazonKU
SILVER SHADOW: WORLDS AWAY: WARRIORS OF VALOSE SAGA 13 by Iona Strom
Caged and at the mercy of an extraterrestrial giant, a vast emptiness consumed me, draining away any hope for escape. My heart drummed a mournful tune for the silver alien with the handsome face and pointed ears who had gotten away. Did I dare entertain the flicker of hope for an escape or would he leave me to endure the same cruel fate as the others? AmazonKU
LOYALTY (WARRIORS OF THE DREXIAN ACADEMY BOOK TWO) by Tana Stone
An Assassin and a Blade. A human and a Drexian. High-born and working class. Will choosing each other be our ruin? The cocky, high-born cadet is everything I despise and nothing I need. So why did I agree to his deal? Because it wasn’t a deal, it was blackmail. The arrogant Drexian gave me the choice—throw my friends under the bus or tutor him. Easy choice, even if I suspect he wants more from me than my brains. Just as I’m getting accustomed to the ancient alien academy and what it means to be a member of the School of Strategy—also called the Assassins—I’m forced to secretly coach a Blade after hours. And I know better than to go back on our deal. You don’t cross the Blades. But when our lessons take a steamy turn, can I keep my head in the game—and my heart out of it? After all, a hot, brawny warrior like him wouldn’t fall for a brainiac like me, would he? Then again, maybe he’s the one who should be worried about his heart. You know what they say. Beware of the Assassins. AmazonKU
THE ALIEN’S KIDNAPPED MYSTERY AUTHOR (ALIENS AND AUTHORS BOOK TWO) by Margo Bond Collins
The position of Security Chief aboard the Dhrusten scoutship The Ahstram Star was supposed to be an easy gig. After all, the Dhrusten are known for their unshakeable loyalty to each other, and Captain Vhuron is especially famed for running a tight crew. Five star-cycles spent mediating minor squabbles among crewmates, and Bhrezan’s military duty requirements will be met—he’ll be free to go back home to the equally cushy bureaucratic position waiting for him. But when a crewman turns up dead, apparently killed by someone else, Bhrezan comes to a hard realization: There’s a murderer aboard The Astram Star, and the security chief has no idea how to track them down.
So he turns to his only source of police procedural information—the human library his scoutship discovered—and sets out to track down Faye Manning, the author of Murder on the Starship. Unfortunately for Faye, she doesn’t know the first thing about solving a real murder mystery! AmazonKU
DRAKA’S HEAT (SIDONIONS) by Olivia Riley
Draka: King of the Mountain – Imprisoned on a desolate ice planet, Draka, a sidonion ex-commander and weapons master, plays a dangerous waiting game. In a world where mercy is a weakness and staying ahead is the only rule, he dominates over the frozen expanse with a numbed heart, haunted by loneliness. Until he discovers a human female in his territory. One glance, and the unthinkable happens – she awakens something primal in him. For the first time in years he feels alive. She is like the sun breaking away the darkness. But then she runs from him. And so the hunt begins…Ria: A Lone Survivor One reckless mistake thrusts Ria onto Arkona, a perilous prison world teeming with the galaxy’s most ruthless criminals. Amidst the danger, one name stands above all – Draka, the King of the Mountain. Lethal, cunning, and relentless, he warns all to steer clear or face his wrath. Until another misstep puts her in his path and Draka locks onto her like a predator to prey. As he pursues her across Arkona’s treacherous terrain, Ria grapples with the burning question: Can she outrun the flames of Draka’s obsession, or will she succumb to the scorching heat that threatens to consume them both? AmazonKU
LOVED BY A RHAN (BONDED PRINCESSES OF RHAN BOOK FOUR) by Ariel Ryan
She. Is. Mine. I can’t have her…Brolan – Being forced to ferry my brother’s potential mate across the galaxy is a distraction from my own hunt. Until I meet her. My heart pounds, my mouth is dry, she is my bond-mate. But I can’t have her. She’s not mine to take. I am an obedient subject, I will not let this happen. I won’t be denied…Alice – I’m a princess in my own right, but that doesn’t mean I’m up for being married off to the nearest prince. Until I meet him. Every cell in my body cries out to be with him. But I can’t have him. He’s the wrong prince. Fortunately, I never listen to what I’m told to do. AmazonKU
SLAVE: GALACTIC CYBORG HEAT SERIES by Jessie Rose Case
This is a Happily Ever After, Galactic Cyborg Heat Series, Hot Romantic Fiction Novel. This tantalizing story of passions and desires unexpectedly brings together a Cyborg and a human female in a way they never thought possible. This is a standalone novel but can and is more complete by reading the series in order starting with Book 1 Rage. But not doing so, will not spoil your enjoyment. Slave. He took the name of what he was. Of what he’d been made to be…..Still a number, he waited to be given new orders. Whatever they were, there would be no denying them. No matter what they were, he would comply. He did not have control. They did. The programming held sway. He was the Cyborg they’d made him to be along with his brothers. Deployed to space in the colonisation program, Earth Corp security for a new world they’d been on the ship a long time. …(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
ALIEN INVENTOR’S MATE (LATHARIAN MATE PROGRAM BOOK THREE) by Mina Carter
With no home, no prospects on Earth, and living in luxury with the Lathar, Sadie’s only option is to sign up for the Latharian Mate Program and become a ‘mail-order bride’ for an alien warrior. But how can she when Vaarn, the handsome, silver-haired chief engineer aboard the station, is the only man to make her heart beat faster? The problem is that he barely talks to her. He listens and likes the cakes she brings him, but actual conversation… zip. Nada. Determined not to condemn herself to a loveless arranged mating through the program, she manages to join a trade mission with a crew of just two. She’ll get him to talk to her, even if it’s the last thing she does…Facing his own death in battle? Not a problem. Telling the beautiful human female how he feels? Abort mission. Vaarn knows the score. As soon as Sadie signs up for the mate program, she’ll be lost to him forever. And with his unique DNA? There’s no way they’ll be matched. To protect his heart, he tries to keep his distance…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page)…
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ORC’S DESIRE (RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS BOOK 31) by Miranda Martin
Our objective was clear—to infiltrate the Orc-like Urr’ki, gather intelligence, and facilitate peace talks with the other aliens, the dragon-like Zmaj. However, from the moment our “capture” unfolded, everything spiraled into chaos. Separated from my fellow volunteers, I found solace in the care of Khira, an Urr’ki with a surprising gentleness. Yet, it’s his brother, Dilacs, who holds my attention. Dilacs is a storm wrapped in silence, his intense gaze ignites desires that defy the urgency of my mission. Every fiber of my being craves him. As we navigate a delicate dance between duty and desire, I find myself entangled in a web of emotions that threatens to shatter the fragile peace we’re attempting to forge. I know the fate of the world hangs in the balance but the matters of my also heart demand resolution. One way or another. AmazonKU
KALPAR (HOW THE ALIENS WERE WON BOOK SIX) by Honey Phillips
Constance has everything she could possibly want – everything except freedom. The material luxuries her father provides are no substitute, especially since his only interest in her is as a pawn in one of his games.
When a massive alien warrior snatches her away from her gilded cage, she should be terrified. Instead she finds herself responding to the hidden loneliness behind that icy facade Kalpar learned long ago that females could not be trusted. His only loyalty is to his fellow warriors, and he will do anything to keep them safe – even kidnap the daughter of a ruthless crime lord. Yet Constance is nothing like he expected. Her innocence, her trust, call to a part of him that he had buried long ago. But he needs answers and she is the key. Will he have to sacrifice her in order to protect his companions? AmazonKU
THE MERCILESS KING OF MOORE HIGH by Lily Sparks
VS Note: One reviewer sez: “It is an apocalyptic survival story, rom-com, and action/adventure with equal parts teen-drama, politics, and body-horror.”
When the adults of Brockton, Connecticut, morphed into gigantic, bloodthirsty monsters nine months ago, the students at Jefferson High barricaded themselves inside their school. Now eighteen-year-old Kay Kim is one of the Student Council members trying to keep her classmates from starving. Kay has no poker face and can’t keep her mouth shut when she knows she’s right, so when she accidentally learns a secret that threatens the delicate power balance at Jefferson, she’s dragged out of the school in the dead of night and dumped in the middle of town in a secret assassination attempt. But when a raiding party of cheerleaders from crosstown rival Moore High comes to her rescue, Kay finds herself among ruthless, hard-partying road warriors who have adopted the feudal trappings of a once-popular video game. Life at Moore is violent and cliquish, but everyone is thriving—everyone, that is, who survives the kingdom’s periodic monster hunts. For Moore’s beloved King Max demands only two things: absolute fealty and that everyone at Moore help kill the “dragons.” If Kay wants to survive, she must be granted asylum at Moore—which means slaying dragons, not asking the wrong questions, and navigating the rival factions, love triangles, and political intrigues at court. But when Kay discovers a deadly secret that reaches all the way to Jefferson, her inability to hide the truth might spark the revolution that burns both schools to the ground.
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CAVEMAN ALIEN’S PREY: A STALKER ROMANCE (CAVEMAN ALIENS BOOK 22) by Calista Skye
Piper – Living alone among deadly dinosaurs and huge alien cavemen is not the life I wanted. But I had no choice about being abducted to this wild planet. Everyone here sees me as property or currency. Or as dinner. I thought I had hid pretty well. But still I’m being stalked. Someone keeps leaving food for me, and I feel the weight of his gaze on me whenever he’s here. I don’t know who he is. I do know that I want him gone. The last thing I need now is a creep spying on me. I have a weapon that will slice him in half. And I have friends in high places. If that stalker tries anything, it will be the last thing he does. Brak – She is the only woman on planet Xren. She’s an alien, small and round and unspeakably beautiful. I desperately want to storm over, throw her over my shoulder and run back to my camp. Both to get her to myself and to keep her safe from all the dangers. It’s a struggle to keep my predator side under control. But I know that woman would never like someone like me. Even grizzled warriors scream when they see me. All I can do is sneak into the place where she sleeps and smell her furs, getting dizzy from the scent of her. The urge is about to overwhelm me, and my crotch swells in anticipation. She will be mine. One way or another. AmazonKU
ROMANCING THE FERAL (COLETTI WARLORD SERIES BOOK 18) by Gail Koger
CHOSEN BY CHIGS (GALACTIC PIRATES BRIDES BOOK SIX) by Tamsin Ley
After discovering her fiancé was taking part in Syndicorp’s atrocities, Emmy’s done with men, done with heartache, and determined to help the rebels overthrow the corporation’s underhanded regime. When Chigs, a massive rebel gunner with a heart of gold, asks for help interpreting what he claims is a prophetic dream, she thinks his subconscious has dredged up clues that could locate a Syndicorp lab holding captive Denaidans. Chigs is on a quest to find the captive Denaidan females where he’s been called to claim his fated mate. But when he and Emmy pose as newlyweds on an undercover mission, Emmy’s intellect and courage ignite a war within his heart, making him doubt the path of destiny. Caught in a dance of heated glances and unspoken desires, the two are pulled into a whirlwind of corporate secrets, forbidden kisses, and questionable loyalty. Will they surrender to their passion, or is destiny too powerful to resist?
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SHORTS by Greta van der Rol
Dive into worlds where intrigue and danger lurk around every corner, where unexpected reunions reignite old flames, and where the line between friend and foe is blurred. In this collection of gripping short stories, join a cast of characters as they navigate treacherous waters, from the corridors of warships to the depths of space, from the tranquil halls of a restaurant to the unforgiving wilderness of distant planets. With every turn of the page, prepare to be swept away on a journey of suspense, betrayal, and unexpected alliances. Will they emerge unscathed, or will they succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume them? Find out in these thrilling tales of adventure and survival. Features three stories from the Morgan Selwood universe, two from the Dryden Universe – all previously published separately – and three stories a little closer to home.
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FATE (DERIDIA BOOK 11) by Catherine Miller
VS Note: From the blurb for book one: “The humans are not their slaves. Nor their property. Nor of any great concern. But neither are they free. It is by the provisions of the Arterians they scrape out a sorry existence in the Wastes, and by their goodwill alone that they continue to survive. Scavenging for hasart beetles under the two suns is the only life the desperate colonists have known since their ancestors first landed on the desolate planet.”Friend. Dreamer. Desperate. Firen tried to be content waiting for her mate to appear in the marketplace. She was patient as inspected each of her neighbours, ever hopeful the bond would settle into place. But even she had her limits. And when her youngest sister brings home her mate, full of joy and just a bit of smugness at her elder sister’s misfortune, Firen loses what remained of her endurance. She would find him. She would bind him to her. And he would be glad of her boldness, wouldn’t he? It was her parents’ fault, really. Made mating seem easy. As natural as the wind fluttering through her feathers. She was wrong. AmazonKU
CLAIMED BY THE ENEMY (FATED MATES OF HOGAR BOOK FIVE) by Elena Starr
My alien jailer thinks I’m scum but can’t resist using me like a pleasure doll—and God, do I like it. I’m the hottest piece of action in the human zoo. And Corris is a wannabe-alphahole who can’t seem to stay away. Whether I use my body or brain, I’ll show him humans aren’t all bad. And when he sneaks me into his bed and rescues my beloved belongings from his bosses, I start thinking Hogar warriors aren’t all bad, either. But he’s powerless to rescue me when the Death Games begin. Once he finds out we’re fated mates, he’ll have to put himself in danger if he wants to save the woman picked out for him by the gods. This runaway warrior has balls when there’s little at stake, but is he willing to risk his well-being for someone he once thought was nothing a warm body to claim on a planet where we’re both aliens? AmazonKU
STOWAWAY (TRAVELLERS BOOK TWO) by Becky Black
The capture of stowaway Kit Miller brings some rare excitement to the life of Raine, security chief on a deep space cargo freighter. Kit’s a fugitive, a shameless flirt and the sexiest man Raine’s ever seen, but Raine’s determined to resist him. Getting involved with Kit would be inappropriate and Raine prides himself on his rigid principles. To Kit, Raine is just another authority figure like the ones who’ve screwed him over before, so he can’t work out why Raine makes him feel so safe. Why the muscle-bound hunk makes him so hot is easier to understand. Eventually, desire overcomes their wariness and they begin a passionate and mostly secret affair. When Kit proves his loyalty to the crew and the ship and Raine shows Kit he’s not the kind of man Kit assumed he was, their feelings grow deeper. But the end of the voyage is looming, and they face losing each other forever unless Raine is ready to give up all he’s worked for to love a lawbreaking stowaway. AmazonKU
3013 SAVIOR: A 3013 NOVELLA by Laurie Roma
After suffering a critical injury during his last mission, Zack “ZK” Keller officially retired from the Alliance. Unsure what to do next, he figured visiting the planetoid Evo would be the perfect opportunity for him to relax and figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. However, once he arrives, his vacation takes a dangerous turn. Trapped inside a deadly game of survival, he never expected his savior would come in the form of a magic-wielding Dragon Warrior who claims he is her mate. His bond with Jecca Tesera changes all the rules, but their victory is still far from guaranteed. Will they be able to figure out how to safely return to reality, or will they remain stuck inside the game forever?
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DRAKARI KING’S PRIZE (WARLORDS OF MYTHOS) by Ivy Sparks
He’s big, he’s growly, he’s made of stone, and he just told me, “You’re mine.” As if being abducted wasn’t bad enough, I just learned I’m a prize in an intergalactic game show where three alien warlords are battling over me. Yeah, right. If my captors think I’m going to cooperate, they have another thing coming. But when one particular warlord finds me first, all my plans go out the window. I’ve never been with a man before… But Draven is no man. He’s an alien gargoyle whose golden eyes stare at me with a burning passion that mirrors his molten heart. He believes I’m his fated mate. His soulspark. And apparently I’m the only one who can grant him his wings so we can fly the hell out of this place together. He terrifies me and makes me feel things I’ve never felt before. But can I trust this beastly king? Or should I try to escape alone? AmazonKU
ALIEN’S MAJOR DILEMMA (AKIEN BRIDES: THE CHELION CONSPIRACY BOOK ONE) by C V Walter
When an elite Chelion scout crashes on an uncharted planet, the last thing Cooper expects is to find his mate. But after kidnapping a fiery human Marine named Marissa, he discovers an unbreakable bond forming between them that defies all logic. Stranded together and hunted by mysterious forces, Cooper and Marissa must navigate a web of intrigue that stretches across the stars. With the help of unlikely allies, they uncover shocking secrets about Cooper’s own people, the Chelions, and their ancient enemies, the Dragor. As the pair grow closer, Marissa helps Cooper question everything he thought he knew. But when a long-lost Chelion artifact resurfaces, it puts a target on Cooper’s back and threatens to tear the lovers apart forever. In a world of danger and deception, can Cooper and Marissa’s newfound bond survive? Or will the truth of the Chelions’ past destroy any hope for their future? AmazonKU
RESCUED BY THE HALF-ORC by Tara Page
I’m a simple woman trying to care for my nephew in the midst of an alien incursion. When reptilian monsters called the Zorgax attack us, I’m certain we’re doomed. Until Zaxon Kruul, a powerful half-orc peacekeeper, leaps to our defense. His raw strength and piercing emerald eyes ignite a confusing heat inside me. Eli’s mysterious heritage makes him a target, and the Zorgax will stop at nothing to capture him. Swept into a world of galactic intrigue and danger, I must rely on Zaxon to survive. But can I trust this alien warrior with not only our lives, but my heart? AmazonKU
SUNSPOT REMOVER (TALES OF A FORMER SPACE JANITOR BOOK FIVE) by Julia Huni
Three years have passed since Triana and Ty’s failed honeymoon to Armstrong. Finally ready to try again, they’ve booked into an all-inclusive resort on Moghbeli Luna Major, where the water is warm, the drink-bots are preprogrammed, and all systems are green. Or so the holo-ads claim. When they arrive, they find murderous seabirds, failing force shields, and a hotel owner in way over her head. And wait… is that a dinosaur? The happy couple’s long delayed vacation devolves into a mad scramble to save the resort, track down the bad guys, and save the creme brûlée. And maybe ride the water slide before they head home. If they make it that far. AmazonKU
I MARRIED KROGAL by Regine Abel
He is the cuddliest of teddy bears. A year after fleeing an abusive partner, Farah’s welcome in the refuge sheltering her is ending. With no money, no job, and no options, she’s floored to be presented with a marriage of convenience to an alien behemoth as a solution. Considering her recent ordeal, entering a relationship with a four-armed giant with herculean strength is the last thing she wants. But the sweet, respectful, and cuddly male she discovers behind that intimidating façade makes her feel safer than she has in years. She exceeds his wildest dreams. As the biggest and strongest male on Xoccoris, Krogal struggles with his people’s expectations that he should lead a warrior’s life instead of caring for wounded and helpless creatures in his veterinary clinic. When the Prime Mating Agency finally finds his soulmate, Krogal is mesmerized by the stunning and delicate little human she turns out to be. While her previous hardships stir his protective instincts, Farah’s inner strength and compassion dazzle him. But as their bond grows stronger, will the ghosts of her past destroy the future they’re trying to build together? AmazonKU
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VS: Before I wrote dancers there was a rockstar. Here’s one of my favorite Star Cruises:
STAR CRUISE SONGBIRD
This novella was previously released in the Embrace the Romance: Pets in Space 2 anthology. My first scifi rockstar romance!
Grant Barton, a Security Officer on the Nebula Zephyr, is less than thrilled with his current assignment to guard an Interstellar singing sensation while she’s on board the ship. It doesn’t help that he and his military war bird Valkyr are dealing with their recent separation from the Sectors Special Forces and uncertainty over their future, with their own planet in ruins.
Karissa Dawnstar is on top of the charts and seemingly has it all – talent, fame, fortune and devoted fans, but behind her brave smile and upbeat lyrics she hides an aching heart. When a publicity stunt goes wrong, Karissa finds herself in the arms of the security officer assigned to protect her – and discovers a mutual attraction she can’t ignore.
Trouble continues to plague the pair, driving a wedge between them and leaving Grant certain that Karissa is in more danger than she realizes, from overzealous fans and her own management. Grant is determined to protect Karissa whether she wants his help or not. Can he discover the truth behind what’s going on before he loses Karissa or is there someone else plotting to keep them apart – permanently?
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WARRIOR (THE VIKING TALES BOOK ONE) by W J May
There is a single lesson in the heart of every Viking: Those who use magic are put to death. When a handsome young warrior rides into her village and Liv barely has time to notice. There is coin to be made with the arrival of the king. But the fates have other plans. The two strike up a friendship that grows closer, even though Liv knows she will never rise above her station. She makes a promise that even though she cannot love him, she will protect him. And that promise will require the greatest sacrifice of all.
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SYLAS’S CAPTIVATING MATE (SABER CHRONICLES BOOK SEVEN) by R E Butler
Sylas, a sabertooth tiger shifter, has been having dreams that he believes are related to finding his truemate, but aside from the moonlit night he sees during each dream, he can’t figure out where his future mate might be. He hopes that his truemate shows up soon, otherwise he’ll have to leave his family and search for her. When vampire Georgia left Belle Terra for a family wedding, she had no idea when she returned that she’d find herself staring into the beautiful amber eyes of a sabertooth tiger shifter, who happened to be her truemate. But no matter how happy she is to find love, someone is targeting the vampires at both the hotel and the other businesses owned by the kiss. When the truth of who’s behind the dangerous targeting comes to light, Georgia and Sylas get caught in the crossfire. When her life is on the line, can he get to her in time, or will everything be lost on the moonlit night?
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MAGIC AND MIRACLES: A MULTI AUTHOR CHARITY ANTHOLOGY by Various
✔ Help raise money for Primary Children’s Hospital ✔ Limited edition (collector’s item) ebook, paperback and hardback books ✔ Happily ever afters A few of the stories include..Regency Fairy Retelling – Greek Mythology Retelling – Magical suspense
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HER VIKING DRAGON MYSTIC (VIKING ANCESTORS: AGE OF EMBERS BOOK THREE) by Sky Purington
She’s a twenty-first-century healer with deep, dark secrets. He’s a medieval Viking dragon mystic who knows her greatest secret will bind her to him eternally. When tensions continue escalating between the kingdoms of tenth-century Norway, Quinn is prepared to travel back in time and help her friends. Especially when she realizes that the Viking dragon king mystic they think is their ally is their enemy. Little does she expect to be forced to his side against her will. Determined to keep Quinn away from him for her own good, Viking king Rafe Sigdir ensures she thinks he can’t be trusted. Anything to keep them from reconnecting again and tempting the enemy. Unfortunately, she’s whisked back in time regardless, straight into the heart of his kingdom, and he has no choice but to come face-to-face with the woman he once loved. Worse still…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
PHOENIX CHOSEN (PHOENIX GUARDIANS BOOK TWO) by Ashe Moon
Just as Tyler’s romance with his alpha phoenix boyfriend starts to ignite, he’s attacked by a shadowy entity hell-bent on tearing him away from his newfound love. He’s back in his old life on Earth, where there’s no more magic, no more omegahood, and no more mystery pregnancy. He’s a normal human again. But something dangerous has followed him through the portal to his world. Tyler and Kalistratos must fight their way back into each other’s arms and the realm where fatherhood awaits. Can they prevail, or will the pursuing darkness break their Chosen bond forever? AmazonKU
VALKYRIE FREED by Shannon Pemrick
I thought I knew everything about my life, until a Norse god of war showed up at my family’s retreat with literal centuries of baggage—some of it mine. Turns out I’m a woman with lifetimes of magic that I knew nothing about. Now, I’m a Valkyrie. Did I mention, my father turned out to be immortal and my best friend is now my boyfriend? Oh, Diego’s a dragon, too. And said Norse god? Tyr’s my boyfriend too. All of that is plenty of crazy for any one person. It doesn’t stop there for me—my mother has tried to kill me twice now, and is allied with my enemies. And Loki—the one god’s blood I crave to give me vengeance—might be the one who has the answers I need to give me peace. On the rollercoaster that is my current life, I’m faced with one turn after another, and a couple of loopty-loops, of magic and possibility. Power that could bring more of my past back from the grave, and in doing so rekindle smoldering embers that were snuffed before they became more, hundreds of years ago. The big question is—what will I have to sacrifice to see him again?
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DAUGHTER OF EARTH by Callie Pay
VS Note: A re-release. Author states the older version was in 3rd person. A why choose…
Melissa believed that her luck would change when she decided to clean up her life. But with her dream opportunity slipping through her fingertips once again; she finds herself praying to an empty room, hoping someone is listening. The answering call of otherworldly beings takes her to a fantastical place with mythological creatures where she dances between a dream and a nightmare she can’t awaken from. As if learning to navigate a new planet isn’t enough, Melissa finds herself caught up in the attentions of a handsome elf. Even as she is whisked away into a whirlwind courtship, she can’t ignore that another set of eyes seems to be watching her from the dark. With her unique group of dryads offering her protection and training, Melissa is beginning to feel like she can finally set down some roots of her own. Yet, she knows that she shouldn’t belong here. Can she survive the fear, suspicion, and monsters long enough to find a way home? Even if the price of returning requires the sacrifice of her heart? Amazon
MERCILESS IS MY CROWN: WICKED REALMS BOOK THREE by L A McGinnis
From the day I was born, I was destined to become a sacrifice to my father’s power. Now everything has changed. My father is dead, I’ve claimed the Fae magic and altered the course of a bloody, thousand-year war. I’m stronger, more powerful…and I have an even deadlier enemy—the ruthless Shadow King. To protect the men I love, I’ll forge an alliance with the traitorous High Seer and betray every vow I’ve ever made, because there is only one way to defeat the king and prevent the ancient magic from corrupting me and my bonded warriors. First, we’ll save the world. Then kill the gods before their curse kills us. AmazonKU
THE CENTAUR’S SPELL (WAITING HEARTS; CENTAURS BOOK THREE) by Lorelai M Hart and Jena Wade
Apollo has been waiting for his mate for longer than anyone but his brothers have been on this planet. His brothers might think he doesn’t care about such things, but the truth is he longs for a mate so deeply that it sometimes aches. Now that his brothers are both happily mated with a growing family, it should be his turn… right? When Walker discovers that his boss was planning to uncover magics long hidden and for a reason, he does the only thing he can think of—he reports him. With Steelwick involved, he has no choice but to follow their lead, even if it means going to live with the people he nearly betrayed. Apollo is on edge, knowing that their new guest was connected to one of the many people wanting to uncover that which must be hidden, but then he hears his heartsong and everything changes. The Centaur’s Spell is a sweet with knotty heat M/M Mpreg Shifter Romance AmazonKU
MATED TO THE MINOTAUR: A FATE’S FALLS MONSTER ROMANCE by Karla Doyle
When my cousin calls, distraught because her parents won’t accept her fiancé because “his skin is a different color,” I give her the “we ride at dawn” support she needs and deserves. Then say yes to being her maid of honor at the wedding that’s in three weeks. Booking a flight across the country and getting a dress that’s “any color other than green” are doable. Making arrangements in a town Google can’t locate is more challenging. Time isn’t on my side and my cousin seems to be too busy to respond to messages, so I make use of the best man’s contact info. Constantine is happy to help. And his voice…it’s enough to make me swoon. After one phone call, I might be more excited to meet him than I am for my cousin’s wedding. I don’t know what Constantine looks like, nor do I care. I’m not superficial or a racist like my cousin’s parents. I’m as open-minded as it gets. Turns out, I need to be. Fate’s Falls isn’t …(more blurb obn ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
TREE OF THE AFTERLIFE (FORGOTTEN GODS BOOK 17) by Laura Greenwood
Welcoming souls to the afterlife is only part of Amentet’s job. Tree Of The Afterlife is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone.
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CURVY NERDY OMEGA: AN MMF OMEGAVERSE ROMANCE (YOU THINK YOU’RE SLICK BOOK TWO) by Emma Dean
Are these alphas going to get away with murder? Solving a murder as an omega is already hard enough but now the two alphas I just spent my heat with might be the killers. I’m trapped in their house, trying to escape so I can tell someone–anyone about their murder basement, but who’s going to believe me? Liam Valor is a legacy alpha and Cassius Valentine has the strength and power of one. They’re going to catch me and I need answers, but this omega body of mine only sees them as alphas…not the killers they are. AmazonKU
RUFUS THE DEAD by Holly Day
Rufus Mabuz was a badass assassin until his coven leader had him staked and stored away in a coffin for seven years. He was still a badass assassin, only he couldn’t move. Then one day, the coven leader makes him an offer — bond with a psychic or stay in the coffin for years to come. Jaki Sage is kept prisoner together with a group of psychics. He’s a psychic too, but a crappy one. He can’t foresee anything. The only thing he can do is look back in time to see what the weather was like around a certain event. Not useful. But then his friend, who can foresee things, tells him to go with Rufus the Dead. Rufus isn’t sure why he’s stealing a psychic and forming a blood bond with him, but anything is better than being staked. Jaki might not know much about vampires, but he thinks he’s better off with Rufus than if he hadn’t run away with him. But then the coven leader demands he uses his skills to find someone, or she’ll put Rufus back in the coffin. How will Jaki be able to find anyone when all he can see is weather?
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BY BLOOD OATH BOUND (NIGHT ELVES OF ABREIA BOOK TWO) by Kenley Davidson
Sky has had enough of being used for her magic. She’s been betrayed one too many times, and now she wants nothing more than to be left alone. But fate won’t let her hide for long. Something evil is stalking the residents of her village, and they think she’s just the person to stop it. Sky never could resist a cry for help, but the creeping darkness is growing, and leaves her no choice but to escort a handful of terrified refugees across the border—to a place that may not be much safer than their dark-magic infested town. Rhone never expected his band of outcasts to be invaded by a horde of helpless humans. They’re on the run from a voracious creature of dark magic, and the only thing holding them together is a bewitching human mage with a chip on her shoulder and a willingness to face hell itself to keep her promises. Rhone knows within minutes of meeting her that his world will never be the same, but she doesn’t want his help. In fact, she wants nothing to do with him, but the danger she’s facing is a threat to humans and night elves alike. So if he has to convince her that he’s a bloodthirsty villain to get her to accept his help? He’ll do it—and far worse—if it means saving the life of the woman who inexplicably owns his heart. AmazonKU
WILD SCOTTISH BEAUTY (THE ENCHANTED HIGHLANDS BOOK FIVE) by Tricia O’Malley
A chance job offer in Scotland gives Willow Barlowe an excuse to escape the predictable life her overly controlling brother, Miles, wants for her. Excited to start fresh as a fashion intern for the local kiltmaker, Willow lands in small town Loren Brae brimming with sunshine and hope.
Until she discovers that her new boss is none other than Ramsay McMillan, her brother’s best friend, and the grumpiest man this side of the Atlantic. Never mind the ghost Highland coo that haunts the castle, nor the supposedly bewitched waters of Loch Mirren, Willow refuses to work under Ramsay’s watchful eyes, certain he’s reporting back to her brother. Ramsay Kilts is home to one of the last remaining traditional kiltmakers in Scotland, Ramsay McMillan. Loyalty, continuity, and tradition are important to Ramsay–as is his privacy. After a family betrayal, Ramsay keeps his walls up, running a veritable kilt empire with as minimum fuss as he can. Enter Willow Barlowe–his new intern, good friend’s little sister, and a veritable thorn in his side. If the thorn is made of sunshine and sparkles that is. As the two clash, Ramsay must decide if loyalty is really more important than love? AmazonKU
RAVAGED SOULS (AGE OF VAMPIRES BOOK SIX) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
The gods have turned on us. Callie: The man I love has been poisoned against me, his heart twisted by the gods he served faithfully for so many years. Running feels like abandoning him but staying can only end in death. Time is slipping by like sand through grasping hands and no matter what choices we make, these wicked deities seem set upon our destruction. I’ve changed so much from the frightened girl I used to be, but now that I know the most desperate desires of my feral heart, I will do whatever it takes to save the man I claimed for my own. I only hope I can get to him before the forces at play break him for good. Montana: This new life of mine was such a fleeting victory, the tainted love I’d found becoming something unimaginably pure. The key to the curse seemed so close at hand but now all we had come to rely upon has been scattered to the wind. Answers evade us like starlight in the clouds but the more we stones we uncover, the clearer our path becomes. I only hope that we can find a way to follow it before the monster breathing down our necks sinks her ragged claws into us and all chance for salvation is lost. AmazonKU
HOLLOW HOUSE (TEA ROSES AND TENTACLES BOOK TWO) by Andrea Meuwissen
Logan is more content and complete than ever with his lover, Jaime, as companion to help run the Tea House, their quaint bed and breakfast with its extensive garden of tea roses. Each day, Logan chooses a new daily rose to be on display for their patrons, and each day, his hunger grows. He always eventually needs to feed again, but he promised Jaime to only devour those who deserve it. Despite it being the busy season, the current guests taking advantage of their ‘pay what you can’ policy offer few options. Little does Logan know his resolve to keep his promise to Jaime will soon be tested as old patrons he met decades previously are coming for a visit and don’t expect to find the same concierge as when they were teenagers. He might once again be forced to eliminate all witnesses to the dark truth of…Hollow House. AmazonKU AB
TO A DARKER SHORE by Leanne Schwartz
Plain, poor, plus-size, and autistic, Alesta grew up trying to convince her beauty-obsessed kingdom that she’s too useful to be sacrificed. Their god blessed their island Soladisa as a haven for his followers, but to keep the devil at bay, the church sends a child sacrifice to hell’s entrance every season—often poor or plain girls just like Alesta. With a head full of ideas for inventions, Alesta knows her best shot at making it to adulthood is to design something impressive for the festival exhibition so she might win a spot in the university—acceptance could guarantee her safety. But Alesta’s flying machine demonstration goes awry, a failure that will surely mean death. What happens is worse: Her best friend and heir to the throne, Kyrian, takes the blame expecting leniency but ends up sacrificed in her place. To stop the sacrifices forever, Alesta plans to kill the monster that killed her friend. Prepared to save her kingdom or die trying, she travels to the depths of hell only to find Kyrian—alive, but monstrously transformed. There is no escaping hell or their growing feelings for one another, and the deeper they descend into hell, the closer they come to uncovering a truth about the sacrifices that threatens to invoke the wrath of not only monsters but the gods as well.
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SWAMP THING (YOU MAKE MY HEART SING): A MONSTER ROMANCE by Ava Ross
Amina: As part of a new monster-human integration program, I sign up for an adult version of a swamp monster pen pal. Thul lost his mate years ago, leaving him to raise his two children alone. We connect in a way I’d never envisioned I would with a monster. When things start to heat up via texts and vid-chats, we decide to take our relationship to the next level. I’ll move in with him. If it works out, we’ll make it permanent.
Monster Island is cute and quaint, and Thul is big, gorgeous, and eager to carry me off to the swamp moss to show me everything he has to offer. Only one thing’s keeping us apart. His eight-year-old son adores me, but his twelve-year-old daughter wants to toss me into the marsh—with a weight around my ankle. Can we find a way to be together? Thul: Amina’s everything I could ever ask for in a friend, and when she ignites my mating craze, I can’t wait to claim her as my precious mate. But the swamp creature council will only sanction our mating if Amina meets my children’s approval. My son adores her, but my daughter still misses her mom and won’t stop snarling at Amina. I’m falling for Amina, and I want to be with her forever, but will my daughter tear us apart? AmazonKU
WISDOM OF THE WITCH (KEATING HOLLOW HAPPILY EVER AFTERS BOOK TWO) by Deanna Chase
Noel Townsend’s loves the life she’s built for herself with her husband Drew and her two daughters. After years of running the Keating Hollow inn, Noel is confident she can handle anything life in the magical town has to throw at her. But when her youngest daughter makes friends with a ghost and has a life-altering premonition, Noel finds she suddenly only has five days to figure out a way to thwart the future or else she and her girls’ lives will be altered forever.
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MISCHIEF AND MATES (BLUE RIDGE MAGIC BOOK FOUR) by M A Innes
Alick – Mates. As a human, Alick’s never been jealous of flying or magic, but mates…well, that’s worth a bit of envy and a dash of bad decisions. But with magic in the air and a mate who might be under a compulsion, all he can do is pray to the ancestors that they haven’t killed his potential mate…or worse. Grady – Troublemakers. Grady’s always known his mate is out there somewhere waiting for him, but what he never expected is to be put under a compulsion or to find his mate in the strangest town he’s ever been to. But with the magic of mates and an adorable little who needs a Daddy and a bit of confidence, anything is possible. If a spell can find wallets, keys, and phones, surely it can find where Alick’s mate has wandered off to, right? AmazonKU
BACHELORETTES AND BACKSPLASH (MAGICAL RENOVATION MYSTERIES BOOK 14) by Amy Boyles
Clementine’s wedding day has arrived. She’s marrying the perfect man in the perfect dress and at the perfect place. But when the venue winds up quadruple booked, it looks like Clem will be forced to share her big day with three other brides. What’s a girl to do other than grin and bear it? But when one of the brides winds up murdered, everyone’s a suspect—including Clementine! With her wedding day ruined and a bride dead, Clem’s more than angry—she’s determined to find the killer and reclaim her perfect ceremony with Rufus. And with a little help from the quilting ladies and her beau, it looks like Clementine will be able to do just that. But will the killer find her first and ruin any hope Clem has of a happily ever after? AmazonKU
CROWN OF ROSES (ASH AND ROSES BOOK TWO) by N B Snook
QUINN has donned his father’s crown, and in doing so, opened himself up to yet another curse. After freeing himself from one monster, another has taken residence in his mind, poisoning his thoughts and calling for the destruction of Lunae… and the princess who holds his heart. ABBY has returned to Lunae, but she has no intention of staying. After unraveling a dark secret, she flees her homeland as a new enemy grows stronger. If she’s to survive the war that’s brewing, Abby must learn to harness a power beyond her wildest dreams… or risk losing everyone she holds dear. JADE has a curse of his own, and it’s one that’s linked him to Abby since she saved his life fifteen long years ago. When the truth of that day finally comes to light, Jade is forced to make an impossible choice that might just leave more than one heart broken. AmazonKU
STARLIGHT DEMONS (STARLIGHT HOLLOW BOOK THREE) by Yasmine Galenorn
Welcome to Starlight Hollow, a small town on Hood Canal, Washington, where dreams become nightmares, and nightmares become reality.
Faron’s been in an induced coma for over a month and the doctors don’t know when they’ll be able to bring him out of it. Devastated, I turn to my work, but someone is intent on destroying my business, and me along with it. Fancypants suggests that I ask May for help, and Bran overhears.
Bran offers to help, and as we attempt to unravel the mystery of who’s out to get me, he also offers me emotional comfort that quickly sparks into passion—a passion that’s been lurking beneath the surface since we first met. Too late, I realized that I’m falling in love with two men, one who may never wake up, and the other who’s all too accessible. But can Bran keep me safe from my mystery nemesis? And will I be able to decide what to do about the two men in my life?
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ETERNAL CAPTIVE: A DARK ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS SAPPHIC VAMPIRE ROMANCE (BLOOD ROYALE BOOK ONE) by Ella Mae
Vesper – My entire life had been decided by a prophecy. Born into a family proficient in killing every type of supernatural being on the planet, there was only one path for me. But when it finally came to fulfill the prophecy, I found myself face to face with the most cruel yet breathtaking creature I had ever come to know. The same one I was supposed to kill. Yet how is it when every time I try, she’s always one step ahead of me? Aurelia – My father had turned me into a monster. A cruel, unbreaking force that laughed in the face of all those who stood to face me. And then he went and sold me to a bastard Prince who wanted to see nothing more than my own downfall. All while trying everything my later mother worked so hard to build. And then she came. She would have been a beautiful break in the constant downpour that had been my life… if she hadn’t gone and ruined it all by putting her nose where it didn’t belong. But I would pay it back in full, and maybe even have some fun while I was at it. AmazonKU
MONSTER’S MYSTERY (BLACKTHORN ACADEMY FOR SUPERNATURALS BOOK 12) by Gina Kincade and Erzabet Bishop
Siobhan Doyle’s third year at Blackthorn Academy promises to be exciting. She is refreshed from the summer, has an awesome boyfriend, great roommates, and is ready to tackle her thesis in Magical Nexuses.
But the instant she steps foot on Northumberland Island, her amazing year is already in shambles. Her best friend is not only missing, but is the prime suspect for the slaying of a popular Dragon Polo player. As Siobhan digs into the murder further, students keep mysteriously disappearing—and reappearing with no memory. Thankfully, Aiden is there to help relieve the tension… until he vanishes too! Will Siobhan succeed in clearing her friend’s name? Or is the girl she thought she knew mixed up with something nefarious?
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APRIL CURSES AND MAY HEARSES (HARPER AND MOON INVESTIGATIONS BOOK FIVE) by Trixie Silvertale
Mitzy Moon is looking forward to a memorable first anniversary. Though celebrating in a snowbound land wasn’t quite the event she had in mind. But this psychic sleuth must put her party plans on ice when a local shopkeeper suffers a senseless attack. After discovering a magical talisman missing from the crime scene, Mitzy struggles to uncover further clues. And the moment she desperately needs her alchemy mentor’s guidance, the trouble takes a personal turn… now she fears she could be the next target. Can Mitzy and Erick dig up crucial evidence before this killer fills more coffins? AmazonKU
DAD BOD GARGOYLE by Fern Fraser
Elisa- I’m a video game creator by day and a nerdy cosplayer and gamer by night, but I live by my own rules. When the handsome Gargoyle appears in my dreams, I’m instantly smitten, feeling like I’ve known him my entire life. But when I get pulled into the mystical labyrinth and come face-to-face with the beast who’s starred in my fantasies, everything changes. My stone protector is real, and he’s staking his claim. Can I embrace the fate my heart desires and be the beauty who tames this beast? Brody- I’m trapped in a mystical labyrinth, forced to live vicariously through the life of the mortal I watch each night. Beautiful Elisa, with her secret smiles and playful laughter, is a siren call my beastly body aches to answer. But she’s oblivious to my existence…isn’t she? When danger strikes, I’ll risk everything to save her, no longer content with fantasy. I’m ready to claim my mate. AmazonKU
HOW TO HIDE YOUR STOLEN BABY (CLOSET BABY CHRONICLES BOOK FOUR) by Anna Wineheart
Ex-thief Joey has been sent to live with a policeman. Thing is, he stole his baby. Ever since Joey stole a dragon-shifter baby, his life has become infinitely more difficult. The bad guys are after him, and Joey has absolutely no experience with flame-breathing little children. So when his new friends set him up to stay with an upstanding policeman, things should take a turn for the better, right? Blade is huge, handsome, and Joey has an ever-growing crush on him. Blade makes sure Joey has good food, he helps to patch up Joey’s injuries. Blade looks at Joey like he wants to devour him, and Blade is also not human. How long does Joey have until Blade figures out that he stole Katie, and decides that Joey isn’t the mate he’s looking for? Joey doesn’t doesn’t think his heart will survive it. AmazonKU
A CROWN OF TEARS AND TREASON (THE CURSE OF SILVER SECRETS AND CRUEL SHADOWS SERIES BOOK ONE) by Vera Raye
To keep my family safe and prevent a devastating Clan war, I would do anything–even marry the powerful prince I’ve hidden from all my life.When the vicious Blood Brotherhood prince I’ve been hidden from all my life finally comes to claim me at my wedding and kills my heinous groom, he gives me one choice–stay here and take my chances with the unknown force raining poisoned arrows on my ceremony or leave with him as his bride. He’s the man I was raised to fear. He’s the most ruthless warrior in all of Malhaven. Few dare to even speak his name. But with my family’s safety on the line, I choose the unthinkable and agree to become his queen. As I try to adjust to my new home, the treacherous ways of Clan life, and learn the magic I was forbidden from practicing, I discover that the enemy I once feared might be the only one I can trust–and the sole person I can’t resist. But the secret he’s keeping might finally accomplish what the assassins failed to do–destroy everyone I love and shatter our world forever. AmazonKU
BIG BAD BOSS: MOON MAD (WEREWOLVES OF WALL STREET BOOK TWO) by Renee Rose and Lee Savino
VS note: I’m reading this series and loving it although I HATE cliffhangers. But I loved book one so…
Rule #2 of Wall Street: Never show weakness – An alpha must protect his pack. Weakness isn’t an option. Neither is the beautiful human who turned my world upside down. But she is my obsession, I won’t let her go. I’m feral with the need to possess her. To consume her. Mating a human would destroy everything I’ve fought for: My business, my pack, my family. But I can’t resist this forbidden attraction. And if I don’t claim her soon, I’ll succumb to moon madness–a fate worse than death. Moon Mad is book two in the Big Bad Boss trilogy. The books must be read in order. It features a billionaire boss-hole wolf shifter and his freakishly smart assistant.
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THE VAMPIRE’S FORMER FLAME (NOCTURNE FALLS BOOK 16) by Kristen Painter
Ephelia Moreau doesn’t know she’s in danger. All she knows is that her mother’s up to something. Nothing new there. Her mother has been trying to dictate Ephie’s life since the day she was born. So when an old boyfriend suddenly appears and tells Ephie about the cool little town he lives in, Ephie jumps on the chance to take a trip, not realizing she’s doing exactly what her mother wants. Or what kind of trouble is headed her way. Remy Lafitte wasn’t supposed to be in New Orleans. He was only there to see a sick friend, but then the mother of a former girlfriend finds him and asks for his help. He can’t refuse, and not just because her mother is threatening him. If Ephelia’s in danger, Remy will do anything he can to protect her (and her cat). She was, after all, the only woman he’s ever loved. Ephie and Remy have a lot of catching up to do, but they may not get the chance when a real threat comes to Nocturne Falls. Suddenly, Ephie’s life hangs in the balance and Remy must make a decision. Even if it means breaking his own heart again. AmazonKU
PURRFECTLY PECULIAR PIXIE: PHLOX’S STORY (PERFECT PIXIE SERIES BOOK FIVE) by MJ May
Phlox isn’t your typical pixie, and his feisty shifter DNA might be the reason. Recruited by the Magical Usage Council, Phlox—who is now Agent Frost—is a pixie with a mission, and he’s not afraid to place himself in mortal danger to eradicate the latest pixie trafficking ring. Despite being King Lucroy Moony’s second-in-command, Leon McMillan’s second life has become dangerously monotonous. For a vampire, boredom is as deadly as a stake to the heart. Three hundred years of existing has taken a mental toll—one that will eventually lead Leon into the sun’s deadly embrace. Leon needs a life raft; he just never imagined it in the form of a pushy pixie. Phlox and Leon can’t deny their mutual attraction. However, in order for Phlox’s mission to succeed, he needs to appear helplessly alone, and Leon’s worried stalking isn’t aiding that mission. But soon, the knowledge Phlox and Leon obtain leads to a dangerous…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
THE GHOST AND THE POLTERGEIST (HAUNTING DANIELLE BOOK 34) by Bobbie Holmes and Anna J McIntyre
Living in a haunted house is nothing new to Danielle. In fact, she’s rather fond of the ghosts who visit Marlow House. But after she brings home the twins, unexplained paranormal activities in the nursery perplex not just her, but the ghosts who frequently visit Marlow House.
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A DEADLY HERITAGE (THE BESTIARY BOOK THREE) by Kaye Draper
VS Note: Part of an ongoing Vella serial.
I really did it this time. We managed to escape from the Supernatural Alliance after they betrayed us. My new family of weirdos are safe from the Alliance and the cult of witch supremacists who want to take over the world. The only problem is… I trapped us in an unstable pocket world of my own creation to save us. No problem. I’ve got this. Except some of my companions are still traumatized from their time as cult captives, I have no diabetic supplies, and… oh, yeah, I’m about to learn more about my family’s evil origins than I ever wanted to know. But no worries. My crazy estranged sister has a plan. So, I’m sure it will all work out just fine. Unlike every other time a Lovell witch has ever thought up unique ways to use their magic…We’re all royally screwed.
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DYLAN ST JAMES: OMEGA REVEALED (DYLAN ST JAMES OMEGAVERSE BOOK TWO) by Elizabeth Dear
My secret’s out. At least to the three men to whom it matters most. The Bryce Pack—Austin, Seth, and Cameron. They say I’m theirs. My body agrees, but I refuse to let my omega biology dictate my life. As soon as I can get my hands on those suppressants, the Bryce Pack’s omega mate will disappear, and Dylan the beta will get back to regularly scheduled programming. We have a conspiracy to dismantle and missing girls to find, after all. But the boys refuse to give me up as they inch their way slowly but surely into my life. They’re making it all but impossible not to fall for them a little bit more every single day. The problem? These boys need to understand one thing. I’m Dylan St. James, and I belong to nobody but me. This is a M/M/F/M Omegaverse romance. AmazonKU
VAMPIRE AND THE TATTOOIST ( THE VAMPIRE AND SERIES BOOK FOUR) by E Bloom
Gavin Stone is a mess after having killed an evil witch to save his wolf shifter friend, Ian. He desperately wants comfort from his as-yet unclaimed mate, Hunter Marsden, but Hunter has no idea Gavin is a vampire. Hunter Marsden is a tattooist and head over heels in love with Gavin. But he’s concerned. Whenever he goes out with Gavin, it seems someone is always following them. When a strange letter appears on his kitchen worktop threatening his life, Hunter has no idea what to do. Pulled into a world he never knew existed; will Hunter survive? With the help of Gavin’s family of vampires, the local witches’ coven, and the local wolf pack, can they keep both Gavin and Hunter safe while uncovering more of the secret underground network? AmazonKU
TAMING THE VISCOUNT VIPER: A MONSTER REGENCY ROMANCE by Evangeline Priest
Imogene Dalloway’s Season on the Marriage Mart has been a disaster. However, unlike other young ladies of her station, she prefers the freedom of spinsterhood. Her plans change when she discovers that the bulk of her parent’s inheritance will go to her father’s first son, leaving Imogene and her younger brother without any income or support. With little time to secure her future inheritance, she finds her tattered invitation to the Monster’s Ball. Much to his dismay, Viridian, the Viscount Casselon needs a wife. His first wife’s family is contesting his rights to his lands–and his son!–and if he cannot find a suitable mate soon, he will be left with nothing. It is convenience-at-first-sight when he encounters a human female at the Monster’s Ball who abhors the thought of marriage as much as he does. Together they sign a contract with lofty rules in order to keep their respective families intact. The only thing they don’t account for is falling in love. Now they each must convince the other that there may need to be some amendments to their agreement. AmazonKU
FATED FOR HIS FLAME (THE DRAGON OVERLORDS BOOK FOUR) by Riley Storm
As heir to one of the powerful dragon houses, my father expects my mate to be a proper ‘match’ for my position. He’s spent years parading those he approves past me. I hated them all. No woman was right for me. Until our ruler tricked me into taking a human for a mate. My dragon has never been so alive. So obsessed. From the moment I laid my eyes on Chloe, I knew that I had to have her. To make her mine. Unfortunately, the most recent of my rejected ‘proper’ mates is also the youngest daughter of a rival house. Taking a human mate so soon after turning her down in public has them up in arms over the perceived insult. They demand I give up the one thing I won’t compromise on: Chloe. But all this might not matter, because she hasn’t told me everything. And her true reason for coming to the Dragon Isles could threaten all dragonkind. AmazonKU
DEMON’S MATE by Harper Dakota
Viv had her job, her best friend, and a great apartment. So what if dating had been awful lately? When her best friend finds his forever person, it turns out that those paranormal romance books she liked to read had some truth to them. Unfortunately, she also learns that having a mate doesn’t mean happily ever after. Mac wasn’t looking for a mate, especially a human one. He’s avoided humans as much as possible for hundreds of years after his first mate tried to kill him. To say he has trust issues would be an understatement. He’s happy his friend found his mate and they seemed to be doing well, but no one could make him accept the one suddenly thrust into his orbit. Who knew fate would give him another mate after all these years? Will they be able to overcome Mac’s fears, or will an enemy lurking in the shadows take the choice from them? AmazonKU
ZEPHARALI: LORD OF THE EAST WINDS (LORD OF THE WIND BOOK THREE) by A E Via
“A tribrid vampire is wickedness personified. I will send you to the Land of Three Suns,” the Mother of Earth smiled. “A beloved with a titan heart can save you from the evil within.” The presence of a powerful entity taking refuge in his realm alarms Zepharali. This being has a dark aura, but also a sweet, irresistible scent he’s never experienced. They could be an upper-level vampire, a warlock, a fire lord, or gods forbid, all three, capable of harnessing the dark elements, and making them the most formidable adversary he’s ever faced. He hopes they can be reasoned with, because Zepharali has yet to unleash the full forces of his summer suns, which could shatter the peace of his realm. Amazon Kobo
EASTER SHIFTER (SEASONAL PARANORMAL AND FANTASY ROMANCES BOOK FOUR) by Amelia Shaw
Love is tough gig when you’re the Easter Bunny, but on the most magical day of the year, who knows what can happen…Tucked away within the safety of the burrow, far from the sight of human eyes, Pascale the Easter Bunny toils away, leading his loyal colony of rabbit shifters toward another successful Easter Sunday. But his carefully laid plans are thrown off kilter when Abigail, a human who can see magicals, spies him near the local diner. Divided by their very species and the fear of the unknown, Pascale’s and Abby’s worlds collide in the lead up to the Easter holidays. As they get to know one another, the tension between them grows to a fever-pitch. There’s just one problem: Pascale is stuck in rabbit form! But when the chocolate eggs have been enjoyed and the holiday fun comes to end, will they discover just how truly compatible they are and forge their own Happily Ever After? Or are their goals and worlds just too different for even love to overcome?
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QUEEN OF MIDNIGHT: MFM SPICY DARK ROMANTASY (THE SHADOW FAE BOOK TWO) by Evangeline Anderson
Seldarin and Krynn are Dark Fae—one a warrior and one a scholar, they have something in common—for years they have been searching for the Lost Princess. Stolen from her cradle just nine days after her birth, Princess Lilliana is the last known descendant of Lolth, the Spider Queen. Sel and Krynn have almost given up hope of finding her when, on the very day an imposter is about to take the throne, the Lost Princess herself stumbles into the Hallowed Clearing. Now Lily (who has been living a human life as a divorced, middle-aged mom,) has only days before she must ascend to the Throne of the Midnight Court. But in that time she must avoid assassination attempts and suffer through a transformation that leaves her beautiful…but deadly. For now she is subject to the Thirst—a craving for blood and sex that renders her so dangerous, she might kill anyone who is brave enough to try and satiate her needs. Krynn and Sel know their Lady is a danger…but it’s too late to care. Both are in love with her. They join to give her pleasures she’s never dreamed of, but the Court doesn’t approve of the relationship between the Princess and her guards. Will Lily live to become…the Queen of Midnight?
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SASQUATCH LOVE SPELL: MATED TO THE MONSTER by AC Ruttan
No one can force half banshee, Aoife, to marry anyone. Including a pompous elf prince. Her solution, run away. She can handle anything until she runs into the most monstrous, sexiest, lumberjack in the north woods. A lonely sasquatch who makes her yearn for something primal. He’s off limits by law, but she can’t help herself. Adam’s life is lonely. Gone are the days of carrying off a willing bride to pleasure endlessly. Females are forbidden for his kind. When a gorgeous banshee stumbles into his woods, he promises to protect her, but the call to mate with her is overwhelming. It’s almost like a spell. He knows it’s against the law, but he can’t resist the primitive call of the monster buried within. Aoife is his mate. His. And he’ll protect her with his life even as the elf prince’s army draws closer. AmazonKU
THE SILENT PRINCE (SUN AND MOON BOOK ONE) by L Eveland
VS Note: This book had real CAPTIVE PRINCE by C S Pacat vibes and the author’s note states how inspired they were by that series, which I personally loved. This was gritty in its own way, with its own plot twists and I enjoyed it. (I kinda skip some of the grittier parts – these elves are like Vikings on steroids). I’m on board for book two for sure. HFN ending.
I will be free, even if it kills me. As a prince of Ostovan, I had everything I wanted: the finest wine in my cup, scores of attractive knights to duel and bed, and an endless library of books. I never even saw my brother’s betrayal coming. Captured and stripped of my voice by a magical collar, I’m sold as a slave to a warband of elves. I’ll stop at nothing to get both my freedom and my voice back, even if it means risking death at the hands of my captors. And none of my elvish captors is more dangerous—or alluring—than Prince Ruith. Deceptively charming and deviously brutal in his methods, Ruith’s only goal seems to be torturing me daily for his own entertainment. The more time I’m forced to spend with him, the more I find I crave his particular brand of cruelty. Despite his treatment, I come to see Ruith as my protector…and maybe something more. There’s definitely a spark between us, one that could turn into an all-consuming inferno if I’m not careful. But he’ll only ever see me as a pawn in his power games, and I can only afford to treat him like my enemy, especially if I want to get this collar off and return to Ostovan to kill my brother. I will have my vengeance, even if it kills us both. AmazonKU
HIS DARKEST DEVOTION (INSATIABLE INSTINCT BOOK TWO) by Addison Caine
In the dark embrace of their bond, Lorieyn belongs to Cyderial in every sense—except one. She does not love him. As war threatens to tear their world apart, the terrifying general will risk everything in the battle to conquer her fears and draw her to him. To prove himself worthy of possessing her mind, body, and soul. Teach her that she will be fulfilled kneeling at his feet. And in exchange for her love, he will give her everything. But first, he must break her heart. Expose the dark world for what it is, and show his darling Lorieyn why his path is the only way—for the humans are not what they appear. He will stop at nothing to earn her affection—even if it takes a thousand years. Even if he has to burn the world to ashes.
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BREATHLESS: A FISH MONSTER ROMANCE by Cat Wynn
Former model and current recluse Jules Lowe would prefer to spend the rest of her life locked inside her apartment doing nothing more than fixating on her empty fish tank and chatting away on a local aquarium forum. But when her online crush sends her an inadvertently suspicious picture, Jules’ curiosity gets the best of her. Who or what is Mack Vasser? Even Jules’ fear of the outside world can’t stop her from exploring further. And while venturing out to track down Mack is scary enough, discovering he’s part-fish, part-man is a shock of a lifetime. Even more shocking is Jules’ confusing attraction to him which has her leaving her apartment again and again. Unfortunately for Jules, she isn’t the only person who’s aware that creatures like Mack exist. And now that she’s gotten herself involved, she’s risking not only her feelings, but both their safety, in a world where nobody seems to know who the real monsters are. AmazonKU
TEA AND TURMOIL (WICKEDF WITCHES OF SPELLCASTER CREEK BOOK EIGHT) by Mara Webb
It’s another normal week in Spellcaster Creek. Magical garden gnomes have invaded the town, landscaping yards without consent, and demanding exorbitant fees for their handiwork. There’s also the small matter of everyone in town acting completely bonkers, meaning that things soon fall into chaos and calamity. There’s a new teashop in town, but with so much already on her plate, Sage hardly has time to check out the latest cool addition to…(more blurb on ebook seller’s page) AmazonKU
TATANKA SPIRIT (BLACKWOOD PACK BOOK 13) by Mary Rundle
VS Note: Even though the rest of the cover model has the title on top of him, it’s a little too hot for my PG+ rated blog.
Sent to capture the ones responsible for the Fox River Pack massacre, Reeve Nicolet has long given up hope of ever finding his mate, but the Fates have other ideas. The only problem is that his mate is the son of the shifter wanted by the High Council for the deadly act. Forced to keep it a secret, Reeve can only hope his mate will forgive him when the truth finally comes out. Kahn’s teenage years were spent fighting his father, Josiah, who pressured his son to become be the next Alpha of the Silver Point Pack. Out of options when he father demands he marry a woman, Kahn leaves the pack and makes a new life for himself in San Francisco where he is finally able to do what he loves most. When Reeve shows up to arrest Josiah, Kahn’s world is turned upside down. Forced into hiding, he struggles with guilt over his father’s sins while trying to give his mother and sisters the emotional support they need. Alarmed by the threat of violence against his mate by one of Josiah’s enforcers, Reeve seeks help from Jackson while Kahn plans his escape. Desperation drives both in opposite directions until an unexpected event finally brings the two together in a claiming blessed by the Great Spirit. AmazonKU
A KINGDOM OF BITTER MAGIC (KINGDOM OF BLIGHTED THORNS BOOK ONE) by Alaya Wells
I’m nothing but an orphan, a dragon trainer in one of the many border fortresses. When beasts attack the villages, I ride, driving them back to the hellscape they crawled from. When my adopted brother’s killed during battle, I discover who’s controlling the invading beasts—the brutal ruler of the neighboring fae kingdom. A gruesome plot is brewing beneath the glimmering fae surface, and he’s responsible for it all. Now vengeance is all I live for. No matter how powerful or well-guarded the king is, I will avenge my brother. This I swear. To infiltrate the king’s court, I’m forced to make a deal with Vexxion, a devastatingly beautiful and equally malicious fae lord. In exchange for getting me close to the king, I’ll allow Vexxion to claim me as his own. He’ll train me, and I’ll give him access to my supposedly dormant magic. Little does he know I have no power for him to harness. Surrendering to Vexxion’s seductive allure could fracture what little remains of my heart. Falling for him could destroy my wounded soul. But learning his wicked secrets could shatter me completely. Amazon
QUEEN’S CRUSADE (THEIR VAMPIRE QUEEN RETURNS BOOK ONE) by Joely Sue Burkhart
Her first match with the queen of Rome might have temporarily ended in a draw, but she has plenty of other battles brewing. Taking her seat at the Triskeles Triune brings immense new power to House Isador. And for a vampire queen, with great power comes great hunger. To sustain and feed her new power, she needs more Blood. Desperately. Before the Dauphine can attack her nest again. She already turned Shara’s dead mother into a walking zombie to send a nasty message. Now it’s her turn to send a message to the Dauphine—and anyone who messes with her family. In the brutal game of queens, Shara plays for love. What this queen takes, she loves, and what she loves, she keeps for all time. Don’t mess with her loved ones. Because she will protect them. No matter the cost. The Dauphine can’t escape this time. House Isador rides to war, and the last Templar knight carries Shara Isador on the greatest crusade this world has ever known. Amazon
THE RUNAWAY MATE (SHIFTERS OF THE THREE RIVERS BOOK ONE) by Kira Nightingale
Mai – Four years ago, Ryan Shaw broke my heart, tore it into little pieces and then stomped on it. Ryan is my fated mate, but when I saw him with another woman at the regional meet of all the Packs, I’d had enough. I finally told him what he meant to me, and being the jerk that he is, he rejected me in front of everyone. Heartbroken, I ran, trying to get as far away from him and the memory of that night as possible. Except I’m on a roll with picking jerks. So now I’m on the run again and heading back to the one place I know I’ll be safe. My brilliant plan is to lie low, heal, and then take off someplace new to start again. But Ryan knows I’m here now, and he has very different ideas. Ryan – Mai is back, and my wolf is going crazy. I’ll do anything to protect her. It won’t be easy with secret plots to take over our Pack, her abusive ex sniffing around, and Mai’s urge to run every time she sees me. But there’s no way I’m letting her go, not again. AmazonKU
THE GARGOYLE AND THE ROMANCE WRITER: A COZY MM MONSTER ROMANCE (MONSTERS HOLLOW BOOK TWO) by Chloe Archer
Ryder Thomas (aka Ryder St. James) – I assumed writing swoony romance novels about humans and Otherkind might attract some unsavory attention. But I never imagined I’d have an obsessive fan stalking me. Fortunately, my BFF Max has an in with a town he assures me can keep me safe. As a former foster kid, I’m pretty resilient, but this situation is messing with my sleep and I’m on deadline for my next book! About the only thing that can help at times like this is some regular mind-blowing… release. Trust me, solo methods just aren’t enough and hooking up with randos isn’t my style. I need someone safe who can reliably rock my world in the bedroom and maybe help me with my research as a bonus! Enter the hunky Scottish gargoyle who’s been flirting with me ever since I arrived to hide out in Mystic Hollow. We come up with an ideal no-strings and no-feelings arrangement until I leave town for my next book tour. After all, romance is just a fantasy I write about in my books–right? Vash DarkWing – From the moment I met Ryder, I wanted to know more about the bonnie, brave man who speaks his mind. With no filter. When he proposes a few weeks of mutually beneficial shagging before his book tour starts, I immediately jump on the chance to, well, jump him. Just a bit of fun and maybe friendship. Hell’s bells, but Ryder slips past all my defenses and wins my affections without even trying! Now, I’ll do whatever it takes to keep the man I love safe. Even if it means putting my heart as well as my life on the line. AmazonKU
BEAUTY AND THE BRAWN by Zora Black
This orc is supposed to be my training partner…But I’m planning on wrestling my way into his heart. For years, I’ve loved to wrestle. But now, I’m not sure I want to keep going. Until I meet this hunk. Ronan is an amazing wrestler. And he brings me back to life. He might be my total opposite. But he’s also the one who knows all my secret moves. And soon, our wrestling matches move outside the sparring ring. We can’t be caught together. It’s too risky. And yet…I don’t want to tap out. He’s got me where he wants me – locked in a hold I’m not sure I want out of.
In fact, I’m starting to realize…I just might love being under his control. AmazonKU
A MONSTER IN THE DARK by R K Pierce
It’s easy to be afraid of the dark when the shadows are haunting you. A dark figure has been following Jovie Rae Taylor for years, lingering in the corner of her eye, but never making its presence known. It bleeds into her dreams, turning them into nightmares, and makes her life a living hell, but at least it can’t hurt her. At least, that’s what she’s always thought. But how will she feel when she finds out the shadow that’s stalking her isn’t much of a shadow at all? A Monster in the Dark is a standalone paranormal stalker romance novella. AmazonKU
TEMPEST OF FIRE by Tara West
VS Note: The book covers two generations.
Fiona Firesblood and Duncan McQuoid are enemies before they even meet. He killed her kind; she wants revenge. She’s a dragon shifter, and he’s a dragonslayer. But one fateful night they meet as strangers. Their unexpected passion changes the course of their lives forever. Bound together by fate, he can’t stop looking for her. Torn by heartache, she can’t stop hiding. Until she surfaces at last, with a grown daughter, in a place no one would have expected—1900 in Galveston, Texas—where history is about to take its course. Will five centuries of penance heal their broken hearts, or will their love perish in a tempest of fire? She’s a dragon, he’s a human—their union is forbidden. Safina Firesblood, a lonely, restless dragon shifter trapped beneath her mother’s shadow while longing for acceptance, and Gabriel Cortez, a wise and gentle young sage pining for love.One reckless night of desperation sets them on the path to heartache. Can they find happiness in a forbidden union, or is their destiny predetermined by the cruel winds of fate? AmazonKU
MARK’S FORBIDDEN MATE: MM WOLF SHIFTER ROMANCE (OMBRA PACK CHRONICLES BOOK SIX) by Blake R Wolfe
Mark – Getting a full-ride to an elite paranormal college is no easy task. And keeping my grades high is a requirement if I want to maintain that scholarship. That means I don’t have time for parties, boys, or drama. It also means I always get a room to myself so I can focus on my magical studies. So when I move in senior year to find a werewolf stinking up my room, things get a little tense. Not only is there no way to get rid of him, but he’s an idiot to boot. However, when the full moon rises and he kisses me, my whole world is turned upside down. Dustin – Werewolves don’t go to elite schools. We just aren’t academic types usually. So when I get in on a football scholarship, I have to work double time to keep my grades up and perform well on the field. Senior year, I’m made captain of the team, and that comes with perks, like a room all to myself. Except when I arrive, it’s not empty. Instead, there’s a sassy male witch glaring at me every chance he gets. It’s clear we hate one another, but there’s something I’m not telling him. He’s my mate. He just doesn’t know it yet. AmazonKU
LITTLE MERMAID’S TALE (NAUGHTY FAIRYTALES) by S E Isaac
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
Areanna has always had her head in the clouds. She dreams of exploring the universe, visiting different planets and their people. However, being the youngest of eleven daughters has put her under her father’s thumb. He worries that her dreams are holding her back from reality. When Areanna decides to sneak away to go exploring, she gets much more than she bargained for. She ends up in a whole new world. A world that lives under the sea. She comes face-to-face with six men, who have every intention of proving to her they are just what she needs. Will the men be able to convince Areanna to be their mermaid queen or will she return to land?
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LEGACY OF THE WITCH (THE MYSTERYSCHOOL BOOK ONE) by Kirsten Weiss
All April wants is to start over after her husband’s sudden death. She’s conjuring a new path—finally getting her degree and planning her new business in bucolic Pennsylvania Dutch country. Joining an online mystery school seems like harmless fun. But when a murdered man leaves her a cryptic message, she catches glimpses of another reality she’s unwilling to acknowledge. A reality where bygone enchantments cast cryptic shadows, and the present brims with unanswered questions.
As April works to unearth the mystery, every step brings her closer to a truth she’s been evading. And to a conspiracy of hexes that may end in her demise.
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THE HORNED KING: ZALIG: BOOK ONE by Karlee Berrios
n a realm of warring nations, the formidable King Kairon, with his gift of necromancy, reigns Oksangui with an iron fist. His chilling magic reignite ancient feuds, and his rule is both feared and revered. When a representative from a rival country arrives, bearing her own hidden abilities, they’re thrown into a thrilling clash of power, passion, and destiny. As whispers of betrayal and deadly plots threaten their homes, the sparks between the king and the enigmatic Elva transform into a slow-burning romance that will test their loyalties and challenge their very existence. With each encounter, their desires intensify, leaving Elva and Kai questioning everything they thought they knew about love, loyalty, and the true nature of their world. AmazonKU
THE UNSEELIE WISH (DEAL OF SHADOWS BOOK TWO) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
In a world where fae magic thrives and wishes hold unimaginable power, Alex faces a choice. The rules are set by Izael, the beguiling Unseelie Duke, who presents her with a simple game—surrender her soul with a wish within seven days or prove her indifference and gain freedom from his enchanting clutches. As the sands of time slip away, the stakes skyrocket. The sinister Unseelie King, Valroy, emerges with nefarious intentions, seeking to exploit Alex’s wish to unravel the very treaty that safeguards Earth from the dark forces of the Unseelie fae. To make matters worse, newfound magical abilities transform Alex into a potential weapon—one capable of unleashing chaos upon Earth and Tir n’Aill. With each passing moment, Izael’s allure tightens its grip, drawing Alex into a web of temptation. His teal eyes flicker with an otherworldly flame, beckoning her to succumb to desires that pulse beneath the surface. But can she bear the cost of surrendering to the intoxicating charms of the snake? AmazonKU
LORD OF STORMS (NIGHT LORDS THREE) by Alice Gaines
VS Note: Listed in Erotica.
Advertising executive by day and novelist by night Gray Stewart has retreated to the country for a much-needed vacation. She’s at the top of a mountain when lightning threatens to fry her to a crisp. She finds shelter with a mysterious man who goes only by Rowan. Rowan is the Lord of Storms, a super-human being who has power to minimize the damage of dangerous storms. He works in secret, and his female visitor is a threat to that secrecy. She’s also a threat to his equilibrium because as long as she’s around, his thoughts keep straying to sex… and love.
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A VOW OF DRAGONS AND STORMS (THE LOST FAE RIDERS SERIES BOOK ONE) by G Bailey
It turns out the last of the dragon rider fae have been locked in a trap, a mansion with no doors, no way to leave for five hundred years, and I’m the first fae to enter. The dragon fae riders know nothing of the world outside or the vampyres who have taken over in their absence, and most don’t trust me. Especially not Ziven—king of the forgotten Moon Dynasty. The gorgeous but cruel king demands I enter the Decidere, a ritual for all fae over the age of twenty. It’s a deadly trial in the dragons’ caves below the mansion, and if you’re weak, you’re dead. Ziven marks me as a traitor, and he doesn’t believe anything I say. He wants me to lose. The Sun Dynasty king takes me in, helps me and is kind. With his help, I might last a week. With Ziven doing everything he can to end me, my ability to escape the mansion seeming impossible, and dragons literally burning the ground at my feet, I don’t know how I’m going to live through this. You need to be brave. You need to be a warrior…or the dragons will know. My name is Story Dehana, and I escaped the vampyres, only to find myself trapped once again with a new enemy who might be worse. AmazonKU
UNEXPECTED ALPHA PROTECTOR (FATED TO WOLF BOOK THREE) by Gertty Rudraw
In an instant, you can go from being a fated mate to a hate-filled enemy.
All girls want your attention; their gaze is always drawn to you, while your gaze crosses the crowd and lands only on my face. Being with you is one of the few delightful things that has happened to me. I spent a lot of time separating myself from other people, and it was you who drew me to your side and demonstrated that relying on others is not impossible. The wind through my hair was like your love through my chest, and all those times of loneliness were gone. I gave myself to you. But I can no longer recall this false happiness; your love has woven a large net, and you are ready to draw that net closed from the first step I took. Is that you? Was it you who poked the truth that I couldn’t shift, who made me a laughingstock, who revealed that I was an outcast, forcing me to be ostracized and exiled? Don’t explain, don’t say you love me; my last wish is to run away from you. AmazonKU
HER WOLF DADDY PROTECTOR (WOLVES OF EVERGREEN BOOK THREE) by Skye Wilson
My fated mate will die to protect me. But I refuse to let that happen…
We have our twin boys back, but the threat is far from over. My fated mate’s enemies have set their sights on me and are resorting to frightening measures to win this war. Feral wolves are being used as living bombs, and we have to stop them before anyone else gets hurt.
Xander is building support from ally wolves, and it gives me hope that we can succeed. But when we begin to suspect that there’s a spy within our pack, if we don’t identify the culprit quickly, we’ll have no chance of winning this battle. With the feral wolves multiplying at an alarming rate, I’m starting to think that maybe I’m the only one who can end this. I’ll do anything to save my pack and my family. And now I must decide exactly how much I’m willing to sacrifice. AmazonKU
JULIAN (IMMORTALS OF NEW ORLEANS BOOK 14) by Kym Grosso
Born into royalty, Alpha Julian Fortes has been to hell and back. A lone wolf, he’s fought the ancient curse that’s plagued his family for centuries. When he saves a mysterious woman, his wolf will no longer be denied his mate or his pack. Cassia Luna has learned to cloak her presence from the hellhounds and stay one step ahead of the evil that pursues her. Psychic abilities keep her alive, allowing her to sense the predators before they strike. As Cassia is forced to trust the charismatic Alpha, she resists her desire to submit and reveal her true nature. The Prince of Wolves must confront destructive evil forces that lurk in the shadows. But will the Alpha destroy his enemies before they kill him? And after living a lifetime alone, will he succumb to the visceral need to claim Cassia, acknowledging the soul binding connection between an Alpha and his mate?
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DELIVERED TO MY GRIZZLIES (MAIL ORDER MATINGS BOOK 11) by Mazzy J March
Monroe – I’m destined to be alone for the rest of my life. Me and my books and my cats and no children. I don’t think that, but my parents and family can’t stop talking about it. The Mail-Order Mating app seems like a way to appease them without actually mating. I’ll make my preferences impossible to fill. But I get a match. Two grizzlies. And they are hot. Older, daddy-type hot. So I give it a shot. It’s not like I’m going to fall in love. I’ll go there. Meet them. Then leave. No strings attached. Ansel and Edward – We love our life just the way it is, traveling and doing whatever we want—whenever we want. Sometimes things get boring and we long for female companionship, but we gave up a long time ago on a mate. After we got older, we really gave up. After a few too many and joking around about the idea, we sign up for the Mail-Order Matings app and then promptly forget to cancel it. Until we get a match. Several, actually. But only one young female catches our eye. AmazonKU
HEXES AND HOARFROST (OCCULT ODDITIES) (HAVEN HOLLOW BOOK 30) by J R Rain and H P Mallory
Being possessed is no walk in the park. Especially when the roommate in your head happens to be a witch that a lot of people want dead—as in the ‘doornail’ sort of dead. Indigo Hallewell, the witch within me, is the exact reason I very nearly met my fate once already. I was able to narrowly escape that debacle owing to my very sexy guardian, Angelo, who also happens to be an incubus. And in case you aren’t sure what an incubus is—it’s a sex demon. Right. I’m literally shacked up with a sex demon. Only this one seems to have a conscience—maybe that’s the reason he hasn’t made a move on me yet. But Angelo’s not my only guardian. Enter Marty Zach, human and graphic designer, ghost hunter, and now the newest monster hunter recruit. Yep, Marty is what’s called a null which means magic doesn’t work on him—a good trait to have in a guardian. As far as I’m concerned, a girl can’t have too many protectors—especially when there’s some sort of magical beast on the loose, and I’m pretty sure it’s got its sights set on me. But that’s not even the worst of what I’m going through at the moment—no, that ignoble title is reserved for the truth I learn about Indigo and just why she’s at the top of everyone’s most wanted list. AmazonKU
NORTH SIDE OF THE GRASS (HAILEY ARQUETTE MURDER FILES BOOK FIVE) by Reily Garrett
Finding a dead body isn’t terribly unusual for Hailey Arquette. She’s a psychic private investigator. All bets are off when she discovers her partner’s classmate stuffed in a hollow tree, burned beyond recognition.
When a second student disappears, Hailey and her partner follow the trail of a ruthless criminal mastermind intent on capturing seven other students from the Gifted Elite School. Things are never as they appear in this twisted tale of murder, mystery, betrayal, and romance. Spirits, psychics, and shifters join forces to protect psychic students from the clutches of the local mob. AmazonKU
PREGNANT KIDNAPPED MATE (SILVER WOLVES BLACK OPS BOOK SIX) by Ruby Knoxx
My black ops ex kidnapped me and knocked me up…I’m the outsider, the bullied one, used to abuse. Until my ex comes by, gets all primal, and locks me up in his private prison. When he shows me he’s a wolf, I run like hell. But he drags me back and puts his pup in my belly…I know what it’s like to be subjected to mockery and bullying. I’m the weird psychic no one accepts. But when he locks me up, things are taken to a next level. He says it’s for my own good, that he’s protecting me. But he’s a monster…a savage wolf that might eat me alive. But as much as I tell myself to be afraid of him, I’ve stopped caring that he dragged me here. All I care about is the way he makes me tremble when we’re alone. All I care about is the way he strokes the shame out of my body.But when I’m chained up and helpless, wanting nothing but him…will he leave me dangling? Or will he scorch the earth for his mate and pup? AmazonKU
SHATTERED ILLUSION (STONEWALL ACADEMY BOOK ONE) by Kotah Jean
Fifty years ago, supernaturals walked amongst humans, hidden in plain sight. Overnight, the world changed. The veil shattered, revealing their true nature, and humans were forced into sectors so those with preternatural blood could flourish out in the open. Every human’s twenty-first birthday is marked by a rite of passage. The Awakening, as the supers call it. It’s simple. We dip our toes into a God-made lagoon, then go home. Sounds fun, right? Not! I should know. The illusion that was my life was shattered in the one minute I stood in that lagoon, and now I’m off to an academy to learn all about life on the other side of the sectors. But it’s not all glitter and rainbows. From what I’m told, I’m dangerous. Me, standing tall at five-foot-two. They say there are those who seek to use me. Kill me. I take what they say with a grain of salt, but after the first attempt on my life, I know I need to focus on staying alive as much as I focus on my studies. Can the professors at the academy teach me to use my powers quick enough to protect myself, or will I suffer the same fate as those who came before me? AmazonKU
LOVE LOST (TAILS FROM THE ALPHA ART GALLERY BOOK SIX) by Cynthia St Aubin
So now you’re the Alpha. For neophyte werewolf Hanna Harvey, life is a wedge of triple crème brie. Sure, there’s a group of local Furries aggressively adoring her right there in the frozen appetizer aisle and the constant complaints from high maintenance boar shifters are making any kind of work-life balance utterly impossible, but at least she’s living happily ever after with her three cats and her man crush-worthy mate, Mark Abernathy. Only, Abernathy has been extra-broody lately and Hanna’s attempts to uncover the cause have driven him to become more distant. When Hanna’s plans to pull him out of his funk with a surprise birthday party result in a cryptid catastrophe, she has no choice but to go on the lam with ex-boyfriend, ex-detective James Morrison. Now a freelance paranormal private investigator, Morrison insists that Hanna’s life is in imminent danger, and the emergence of a powerful enemy from her past only solidifies his theory. Hunted by a murderous baddie bent on vengeance, Hanna will have to risk losing those she loves most if she wants to protect the world she’s worked to build as the Alpha Heir. AmazonKU
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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 do NOT cover every single new release in SFR/FantasyR/PNR. I never have. That would be an impossible task for any human! I assemble my list by hand every week based on various informal inputs, and I do curate the list to some extent…
Some authors aren’t in KU but still don’t list books with Apple or other platforms. This report is very time consuming to prepare so I’ve always had to limit myself and cannot go and look up every book on all the platforms. If an author gives me their other buy links, I include them here but generally I develop the post on my own, not from author-supplied information. I curate and prepare this post individually every week to help connect readers/books/authors and I have to be very careful not to give it so much time as an activity that I don’t write my own novels! Thanks for the feedback and happy reading!
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Continuing on with my series of snippets from backlist books which were memorable scenes for me…there are more than one in each book of course!
