As always, I recommend sampling before you buy! I have not read most of the new releases listed (although I always end up one-clicking a bunch as I prepare these posts LOL).
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DEPRAVED (SOCIETY OF SAVAGES BOOK 2) by Hope Hart
When I distracted the security forces in Teevor so my friends could escape, I expected to be reunited with them a few hours later. I should’ve known my opportunist boss would use my fast hands and predilection for deception to achieve his nefarious goals. But there’s one element he didn’t factor into his plans. That element is huge, lethal, and his hands may even be faster than mine. My future has only ever held three concrete walls and a row of steel bars. Love isn’t a possibility for someone like me, and the sexy, overprotective Thesian is a distraction I can’t afford. But the higher I build the reinforced walls around my heart, the higher Bavix will climb over those walls in the biggest heist imaginable. Unless I teach him that my father had it right. There’s no honor amongst thieves. And there’s no love either.
INFERNO: ALIEN CASTAWAYS BOOK 5 (INTERGALACTIC DATING AGENCY) by Cara Bristol
Take nothing at face value. That’s Geneva Walker’s motto in life. But when seven feet of devilishly handsome male complete with horns and a tail strolls into the church where she works as a secretary—even a hardcore nonbeliever would jump to conclusions. Extraterrestrial Inferno has searched in vain for his genmate, the one woman his Luciferan DNA has chosen for him. When he locates her in the church of a small Idaho town, the last thing he expects is for her to throw him out as though he was Satan himself. How can he prove to the beautiful skeptic they are meant for each other when he can’t even convince her he’s an alien?
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HER ALIEN PROTECTOR (VOXERAN FATED MATES BOOK 6) by Presley Hall
When alien pirates stole me from Earth years ago, the trauma of my abduction wiped away my memories. I can’t remember who I was before I was taken. Can’t recall anything from my previous life. All I know is that I’m not going to let myself be held captive again. The blue-skinned warriors I’m now living with seem different than the pirates who abducted me, but every alien I’ve ever known has tried to hurt me eventually. So when I see my chance to sneak away from the Voxeran village, I take it. I’d rather face the dangers of Nuthora on my own than risk losing my freedom again. There’s one thing I didn’t count on, though. Bohrir. The massive Voxeran who carried me away from Gornok’s lair follows me into the woods—but instead of dragging me back to the village as I expect him to, he tells me there’s only one thing he wants. To keep me safe. Even if he has to leave his people behind to do it.
QUESTLAND by Carrie Vaughn
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note. Sounds good! Put it on my TBR List.
Literature professor Dr. Addie Cox is living a happy, if sheltered, life in her ivory tower when Harris Lang, the famously eccentric billionaire tech genius, offers her an unusual job. He wants her to guide a mercenary strike team sent to infiltrate his island retreat off the northwest coast of the United States. Addie is puzzled by her role on the mission until she understands what Lang has built: Insula Mirabilis, an isolated resort where tourists will one day pay big bucks for a convincing, high-tech-powered fantasy-world experience, complete with dragons, unicorns, and, yes, magic. Unfortunately, one of the island’s employees has gone rogue and activated an invisible force shield that has cut off all outside communication. A Coast Guard cutter attempting to pass through the shield has been destroyed. Suspicion rests on Dominic Brand, the project’s head designer— and Addie Cox’s ex-boyfriend. Lang has tasked Addie and the mercenary team with taking back control of the island at any cost. But Addie is wrestling demons of her own—and not the fantastical kind. Now, she must navigate the deadly traps of Insula Mirabilis as well as her own past trauma. And no d20, however lucky, can help Addie make this saving throw.
DRAGON MISFIT (THE MISFITS BOOK 4) by Eve Langlais
Someone pulled a Jurassic with my genes. I am the result of an experiment—human spliced with dinosaur—or so I assumed growing up. According to my parents, they rescued me from a lab when I was just a roly-poly egg. All my life I’ve hidden what I am because my parents told me I had to, but when they die, my world is blown apart. Which is when I meet Urion. Tall, dark, and arrogant, he invades my dreams and then ignites my world. I’m trying to protect my heart, but he makes me want something a misfit can’t have. A happily ever after. But what if there were a place where we could be together? Like a kingdom ruled by an ex-stripper.
CYBER PULSE by Various
VS Note: This released last week but they had a problem not of their own making with going live on time, lost all their pre-orders etc., so I offered to mention it again this week also.
Love is love…anywhere in the universe. Whether they meet on alien planets or spaceships, through mate lotteries or by chance, the characters in these stories of aliens and humans, alphas and omegas, M/M, F/F, bisexual, transgender, and more will leave you breathless.
THE MISTRESS’S CYBORG (GALACTIC STORM BOOK 3) by Candice Gilmer
Peace negotiations are in place. It is time to bring a stop to this war that has raged on for far too long between the Rhimodian cyborgs and the Terran Empire. Lady Bianca must travel to Sol before the peace talks to secure the Terran Ambassador’s quarters and make sure that everything is ready for the coming negotiations. Upon arriving on the scorching main world of the Rhimodians, she meets Harbin. The cyborg is much taller than her, and almost immediately annoyed with meeting her. However she’s not afraid. Maybe she should be. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
ASTRAY (THE ADVENTURES OF A XENO ARCHAEOLOGIST BOOK 1) by Jenny Schwartz
VS note: Not romance. Excited to see a new series from Jenny!
Nora Devi is a xeno-archaeologist with a complicated past. She has buried more secrets than she’s dug up. Widowed in the recently ended twelve year war between Capitoline and Palantine, she now makes a living as an independent tagger in border space. Captain Liam Kimani could be credited with ending the latest royal war. Instead, he’s blamed for it. Dirty commoners aren’t meant to lay their hands on royalty. He has no regrets. When Liam and his crew of the battlecruiser RC Genghis Khan are exiled to Capitoline’s border they discover that life in unexplored space can be more dangerous than war, and that their best chance of survival lies with a mysterious, elusive tagger. The only problem is that Nora’s secrets might destroy the precarious stability of the entire Human Sector.
FORGED BY THE DRAGON’S FLAME (COSMIC GUARDIANS BOOK 5) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz
I was a queen in my past life, and I fell in love with my guard. All the queens before me had harems, both for protection and to help them wield their elemental powers. I was the first to refuse this, wanting only one man to be mine. It led to my death. Now fate has granted me a second chance. Five men are destined to become my guards and join my harem. But a prophecy says that one of my guards is destined to betray me. As Kian’s blue eyes stare up into mine, my soul instantly recognizes his. He is my beloved and I cannot fight him or forsake him, even if he is the one who might lead me to my death. As I search for the final gemstone to save and restore the balance between two worlds, I have to decide: Can I trust the man who might betray me? Forged By The Dragon’s Flame is the fifth book in Cosmic Guardians, a sci-fi-fantasy superhero series where the heroine has to find her destined guards… and fall in love with them before time runs out! This is the final book in a medium burn series that’s meant to be read in order.
PROJECT ADAPT – REBOOT (BOOK 5) by Jade Waltz
My Circuli nestmates require my constant presence in order to heal making it impossible to accomplish anything else. My ambassadors have moved into my villa, creating many changes to my growing extended family. And adding to my stress…The Citizens of Destima need me…The Assembly wants answers…The Aldawi demands to meet their new leaders…And all I want is to spend time alone with my clan, to heal and grow together as a family.
TAKEN BY THE EARTH DRAGON GUARD (ELEMENTAL DRAGON WARRIORS BOOK 8) by Aria Winter and Jade Waltz
I’ve been in love with Rowan for what feels like forever. When we talk, I feel as though my heart has found its other half. He’s the personal guard of Prince Kaj and he asked me to be his. He begged me to live in the Earth Clan territory with him, but I turned him down. I was afraid to let myself fall knowing that he didn’t have the fated mark for me. It was my biggest mistake. Now that the Harvest Games are here, I’m anxious to see him again. But I’m also nervous. I have a decision to make: Do I try to fix what happened between us? Or do I simply let it go?
CATALYST GATE (THE PROTECTORATE BOOK 3) by Megan O’Keefe
VS Note: Not a romance but a scifi release of note.
The code has been cracked. The secrets of the Casimir gates have been revealed. But humanity still isn’t safe. The alien intelligence known as Rainier and her clones are still out there, hell-bent on its destruction. And only Sanda can stop them. With the universe’s most powerful ship under her command and some of the most skilled hackers, fighters, and spies on her team, it will still take everything she has to find the key to taking down an immortal enemy with seemingly limitless bodies, resources, and power.
STOLEN BY THE WARLORD (ASH PLANET WARRIORS BOOK 1) by V K Ludwig
The leaders of Solgad call me a rebel. They banished my tribe to the drought-cracked plains, denying me what is mine by right—the title of warlord and a place among those who wield power. But not much longer. To save those under my protection, I steal an Earth woman away from her betrothed. With a sting of my tailclaw between her ribs, I force a soulbond on Ceangal, ruining her for all males to come. Once I put my child in her belly, her influential father has no choice but to support my claim. With my tribe at the brink of collapse, the female’s reluctance toward me means nothing. I stole her soul, yes, but she will surrender her body. Come her next heat, she will beg me to fill her with what only I can give. It may save my tribe. Or destroy us both.
SAVAGE PRINCE: A DARK MAFIA OMEGAVERSE FATED MATES ROMANCE (RUTHLESS WARLORDS BOOK 2) by Alison Aimes
Maxheim Skolov is mafia royalty. Worlds above her. Ice-cold and merciless. Driven by duty and dark secrets. Tess is property. Expected to submit. Imprisoned by ruthless criminals determined to break her for information she can’t afford to give. Because she’s got a secret that could change everything—and the last thing she wants is to put it in the hands of her enemies. Except there’s something different about the heir to the Skolvo crime family that awakens long buried instincts within Tess and draws her toward the man inside the beast. A force more dangerous than anything she’s faced to date. So, she runs. But she won’t get far. For mafia prince Maxheim Skolov, hunting down the rebellious, spirited female is a certainty. He’ll do whatever it takes to possess her secret. The real question is what he’ll do with her—and to her—when he catches her.
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CAVE MAN MAKE BABY (THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN BOOK 3) by Frankie Love
I never intended on time travelling to the Stone Age during my Special Ops mission – but it’s not the first thing in my life to get effed up. To say I didn’t have a happy childhood is an understatement – that’s why I joined the military first chance I got. And to be honest – living alone on the beach isn’t the worst way to live out my days. But all that changes the moment Fancy winds up on my coastline.
She’s sexy, confident and smart as hell. And she seems downright happy to be here. Chipper in ways I really can’t handle. And she’s got ideas about making a baby. Plans, really. Funny thing is, it’s not me she’s interested in. She wants to hatch this egg I found. She thinks our future depends on it. Me? The only thing I want is her.
PRIZED BY THE ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER (MTOAIN BOUNTY HUNTERS BOOK 5) by Elin Wyn
Love isn’t in the cards for people like them. Good thing they stopped playing by the rules. Sydknows the rules. She’s made a new life for herself and the women under her protection. Still, the gruff leader of the alien bounty hunters makes her want something more. Running a bounty hunter’s guild doesn’t leave Landritime for courtship, much less love. But passionate, focused Syd tempts him like no other. When protecting his homeworld from attack puts her in danger, he’ll risk everything to claim her.
TRIALS ON THE HARD WAY HOME (BOOK 1) by Lilith Frost
VS Note: Scifi with romantic elements…
Twenty-five-year-old Bryan is a student scientist living off-planet with the two men he loves. But when he senses that danger is about to befall his adopted home, Bryan wants to evacuate. Convincing one of his lovers to board a spaceship toward home, Bryan is soon confronted with the truth about his life. His journey through the void of space not only exposes his current troubled relationships but also threatens to uncover the secrets about his past. Now, Bryan must finally come to terms with who he is and how his origins might put his lovers in danger.
HOW TO SEE IN THE DARK (HARD WAY HOME BOOK 2) by Lilith Frost
VS Note: Apparently this ends on a cliffhanger, per a reader review…
James must do whatever it takes to continue protecting a lifetime of secrets—secrets that first led him to his new life and have since made him the target of nefarious plots. In the harsh realities of home, supernatural dangers lurk around every corner, and nothing is quite what it seems in the dark. James must contend with the horrors of his youth and his decision to abandon a brighter future with the men he loved, all while struggling to survive against human treachery and creatures of the night. Reconnected with family and a lost love he never thought he would see again, the past and present collide in this thrilling and heart-wrenching mystery that breathes fresh life into the science fiction, LGBTQ+, and fantasy genres.
BANE (HAALUX EMPIRE BOOK 4) by Hattie Jacks
EVE – I didn’t claw my way up the corporate ladder by being kind, generous or caring. I made a million before lunch and lunch is for wimps. My rivals? They can kiss my designer heels. What I thought was a practical joke is rapidly becoming a nightmare. The plane I don’t remember getting on? It crash-landed. The dead man I found? He claims he’s an alien species and he says I’m not on Earth anymore. If my ‘alien’ would only stop staring at the bottom of a bottle long enough to help me. I’ve still got time to get back home and rescue the deal of the century. And if he doesn’t, well, I’ll do what I always do. Solve my own problems. JAK – I came to this planet for solitude. To lick my wounds and to forget all about the Empire. Without my arm, I’m only half the Haalux warrior I once was. The last thing I need is to be pushed around by an entitled human female who thinks she some sort of princess. She couldn’t care for a broken warrior like me. No one would, and I need to stop torturing myself that she might look in my direction with anything other than pity. She can go off on her own if she wants. If she doesn’t need me, I don’t need her. I stopped being a hero a long time ago. If she thinks I’m going to save her, then she’s wrong. Until I hear her scream.
LEPYRS OF SYLVYLEN PRIME: MY GIRLFRIEND’S AN ALIEN by Jeanette Lynn
My girlfriend is out of this world. I can’t say I’ve ever thought I’d be thinking about that in a literal sense instead of figuratively. Oswald – I knew from the start she was different, unsure of what that meant for us. At first. It was love at first Sci fi flick chucked at my head. Okay, so maybe our kismet run-in wasn’t instalove, but you could say we got off to a nose smashing start. Heh. Either way, it didn’t take me very long to realize she was the one for me. Now that my commitment-phobic bum is all in and things are really starting to come together, I’ve just got to get her to tell me whatever it is it feels like she’s not telling me. Rossehmar – I’ve found the male I’m meant to spend the rest of my days with in a Blue Planter of Earth. To say it surprised me is laughable, but I care for my Ozzy, deeply. I would do anything for my human. Even, uh, *cough*, remove any obstacles that may present themselves and risk our love.
There’s absolutely nothing in this galaxy or the next that could keep me from my one. Except, maybe, the truth of the lengths I’d go to in securing our future.
BONDED TO THE ALIEN GLADIATORS (CAPTIVE MATES BOOK 7) by Corin Cain
Possessive. Dominant. Controlling. A triad of brutal Aurelians who forsook their oaths to conquer and claim. And if the alien warrior triad is brutal enough to survive… I’m the prize. Sara: Three years. Three years of captivity on this smog-covered planet, the pollution drowning the sun out. The pit-lord Toad displays us like ornaments, keeping us half-starved and weak. I can accept hopelessness for myself. For my little sister, I fight. Three huge, hulking alien beasts built for war stride into the fighting pits. Over seven-foot-tall, with skin carved like marble, they gleam in the murky light. If their hunger was unleashed on me… I’d be broken. They are Aurelians, exuding dominance and cruel nobility. When they stalk into the arena, I get the first surge of hope in three years. Aurelians are honorable, noble protectors, who take care of all those who accept their protection. Then I see the half-filled tattoo on their chest. Fanatics. Alien warriors who went mad with the thought of claiming their Fated Mate, and forsook their oaths to protect the innocent. These three follow the Old Ways. They don’t just want to Bond their Fated Mate. They want to own her body and soul. And if they survive the battle…I’ll be thrown to the three ravenous beasts.
HOPE IGNITES (SHATTERED SUNLIGHT BOOK 3) by E A Chance
VS Note: Ooh, a dystopian series! I went back and bought book one so we’ll see.
Two years after a Coronal Mass Ejection struck Earth – killing billions and destroying all vestiges of modern technological life – Dr. Riley Poole struggles to keep her family and career together as she continues the desperate search for her missing daughter, Julia. When Riley gets news that Julia is alive in an internment camp on hostile soil, she abandons her post with a field medical unit and races to Julia’s rescue. When old enemies resurface, she runs into more trouble than she can handle, but with the aid of old companions and new, she regains hope of rescuing Julia.
WILD (ALPHA BROTHERHOOD BOOK 4) by Sara Fields
I traveled to this city to disrupt the plans of the Brotherhood’s enemies, not tame a defiant omega, but the moment Revna challenged me I knew ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
BAD BRAAK (THE BRUUT SYNDICATE BOOK 1) by Zora Jorel and Rae Reigns
Kea – I’m innocent. Pure. A nobody human. I arrived at the dark, carnal palace of the alien mafia boss to deliver a package, not to be an unwitting participant of an assassination attempt on his life. Now it’s my life that belongs to him. I’m in Braak’s service, whether I want to be or not. I’m his prize wager, and my freedom is what’s being gambled every day. I might be a fighter, but there’s only so much I can resist. He’ll break my will if he gets a chance. It’ll break my heart if I don’t let him. I don’t want to be owned, but when I’m near him I need to be consumed. Braak – What I want, I own. What I own, I break any way I see fit. And this human female needs to be broken. She’s begging to be, even when she’s fighting me at every turn. She’s so thick, so pure, yet so feisty. She almost ended my life. I’m a shark in a designer suit, and Kea’s like blood in the water every time she’s near. She might not want to be owned, but there’s no way I can willingly set her free. Someone’s trying to kill me. Kill us. I won’t let that happen. I might be a dangerous crime lord to my enemies, but it’s nothing compared to what I’ll be to her.
PLANETARY SPIN CYCLE: TALES OF A FORMER SPACE JANITOR by Julia Huni
Stolen diamonds, purple goo, and a zero gravity baby…all in a day’s work for a Triana Moore. The former space janitor returns to her mother’s estate on Kaku to plan her wedding. Or, as she soon discovers, to be ignored while the SK’Corp public relations machine plans the event of the galaxy. Overruled at every turn and stalked by CelebVid–a viral video outlet–Triana does what she does best and goes underground. When she befriends the son of a deposed dictator, everything goes sideways. On the run from rogue secret police, things start to get sticky–Space Janitor style. Will Triana escape and figure out what the heck is going on? Of course she will! She might even save the day.
CRADLE OF FIRE (ST ANTONI – THE FORBIDDEN COLONY BOOK 5) by Gail Daley
They weren’t supposed to see their ‘kindly’ new guardian slaughter three people. But they did see it. Jade knows they can’t go to the police—he owns them. The only choice is to run and hide; but where can a woman, a teenage girl and a young boy go to be safe from a crime lord? Desperate, she risks taking her family through an illegal Portal to St. Antoni. In the Forbidden Colony they are safe from their former guardian. But she may have jumped from the frying pan into the fire. St. Antoni is a dangerous haven; it’s a planet whose citizens have created a society poles apart from the dystopian earth they fled. With almost no resources, Jade needs a way to support herself and her siblings in this strange world. When she is offered a job as an illustrator for a book company owned by the elderly Hortense Jones, she jumps at it. Then she meets Hortense’s nephew, the fascinating Levi Jones, a former Enforcer with a dangerous reputation as a gunman. Loyalty to the kindhearted Hortense draws Jade into the deadly feud between the Jones and the Smith families. Can she find happiness on St. Antoni and keep her family safe?
OWNED (BARION BOOK 1) by Luna Voss
VS Note: This is apparently set in a “dark scifi omegaverse.”
This isn’t just need. It’s obsession. From the moment I scented her, I knew she was mine. Mine to claim. Mine to possess. Mine to correct firmly when she disobeys. As the underboss of a Vostra crime family, I’m used to getting what I want. My world is cloaked in darkness. I’m not here to show her the light. I’m here to claim what belongs to me.
SAVED (MATES FOR THE RASKARRANS BOOK 2) by Heather Fox
Ellie: I always knew the only person who would save me after crash landing on a primitive jungle planet was myself. Our corporate overlords won’t be coming for us, and the alien I’ve been dreaming about might say a lot of pretty words about coming to find me, but he’s not real. Definitely not. It’s up to me to keep everyone fed, but it’s slim pickings on the beach where we’ve landed. I’m afraid my strength – and my sanity – might start to fade before I can find our next meal. Anghar: I know my Ellie is the perfect mate for me from the moment she arrives in the dreamspace. She has a hunter’s spirit, seeking to provide for her tribe though she does not know our lands and the creatures that live here well. But my linasha does not appreciate my presence in her dreams. I think she does not dare to hope that I will save her and her tribe. But I am coming for her, as fast as I am able. When I arrive, I will prove that I will be the best mate to her, that I can keep her safe and well fed, that I will worship her always. I just have to get to her before anything else does.
JOLAR (MATES OF THE MYLOS BOOK 2) by Leona Windwalker
VS Note: I did not report book 1 BRAEVEN when it came out because the initial reviews were pretty dismal. Apparently the author has now fixed most of the issues noted with book 1 (going by updated reader reviews; might have been an incorrect file being uploaded originally). So here’s book 2:
Mitchell – “You’ll never amount to anything.” I’m tired of hearing my grandmother’s voice in my head. I’m ready to put her to rest, where she belongs. She might have raised me after my father went to work on the oil rigs and left me behind, but she sure never loved me. I’m ready to prove her wrong. I might be chubby, dyslexic, and gay, but I know I’m ready to leave all the negativity of the past behind. I’m going to get my nursing degree and then build a family of my own. I’m ignoring my dead grandmother’s voice and forcing my feet to go into the Mylos Scholarship Lottery building to grab my piece of the pie. Jolar – When I get the call that my match has been found, I’m excited—my adopted son, Neal, not so much. “What if he hates me?” he asks me, his six-year-old face filled with anxiety. I know this is impossible. My mate could only be a perfect match if he were also perfect for the young that would be ours. But Neal is afraid, having been told by his last terrible excuse of a parent that he was unlovable. “You know I love you to the ends of the universe and beyond, right?” I ask Neal. “But you’re Mylos and maybe only Mylos like me.” My heart breaks, knowing there is nothing for it. We must go down to the surface and meet my mate together. Today is the day our family grows. Love must win. Correction–love will win.
DARK HEAT (THE HEAT CHRONICLES BOOK 9) by Leigh Wyndfield
Caelan has a secret, one she can’t reveal to anyone, even her King. When she’s thrown into the dungeon, she understands just what an easy life she’d led as the healer for the court. To save herself, she strikes a bargain with Garron, a warrior whose only desire is revenge. Their special powers unite, turning lust into something unforeseen. Soon they are forced to choose between freedom and what’s growing between them.
BARILOCHE SECTOR (X CLAN SERIES) by Lexi C Foss
Kari Zamora – My father enslaved me. Ruined me. Sold me. Left me to suffer. Until he rescued me.
Alpha Sven Mickelson of Norse Sector claims to be my savior, to want me to live, and vows to protect me. But I know Alphas can’t be trusted. All he wants is my mating bond. To own me. To make me his. No one cares what I want. I’m just a doll. A being to be used and depraved. So maybe I’ll use this Alpha instead. Or maybe he’ll become the Alpha I’ve always craved. Sven Mickelson – My destiny is to lead. To own. To possess. I’m an Alpha of significant birthright, and I’m ready to claim what’s mine. Except she continues to deny me. Omega Kari is broken. Destroyed. A female shredded apart by those she trusted most. And I’m the only one who can piece her back together. If she lets me. I sense the fighter lurking beneath her fur, and I’m daring her to come out to play. Because when she does, I’ll finally be able to stake my claim. So go on, then, little wolf. Give me your pain. And together, we’ll burn Bariloche Sector to the ground. Note: This is a standalone shifter romance with Omegaverse and dystopian elements.
OF WEREWOLVES AND CURSES (OF GOBLIN KINGS BOOK 4) by Emma Hamm
Freya saw her father in the depths of the werewolf’s eyes. She knows he’s still in there, but the only way to save him is to convince the Summer Lord to work with them. And the Summer Lord hates both her and Eldridge with a burning passion. Once there, Freya realizes she has to manage more than just curing her father. The Goblin King is acting strange himself, and she fears this might be because of an old flame who arrives to help them. A faerie woman who is more beautiful than the sun. When Freya discovers a way to cure her father, she has to set out on her own to save everyone yet again. With or without the Goblin King.
SEDONA SUSPECT (SEDONA PACK BOOK 7) by Lisa Kessler
Natasha Sokolov is a survivor, but this new cage she finds herself in could be the end of her colorful career as a jaguar shifting assassin. After she starts tailing a state Supreme Court justice, she finds herself locked up on bogus charges, and with the new moon approaching, her choices are grim. End her life now, or expose shifters as a reality to the entire world. Dex Stewart is a sought after contractor in Sedona with a reputation for his craftsmanship, but it’s his demolitions abilities that his Alpha is depending on now. When the pack gets word that a shifter is being held in the Arizona lock up, Dex discovers the prisoner he’s risking everything to free, is also an enemy of the pack. Helping her escape is only the beginning of his problems. The moment Dex touches her his loyalties are torn. This suspect is also his mate, but love might come at too high a price for him to bear.
ROGUE WOLF (TEXAS DRAGONS BOOK 5) by Terry Bolryder
Reno has been running from his past for a long time. As a powerful alpha tied to the notorious ruling family of the wolves, he wants nothing more than to lay low and never be found. Even if he still dreams of the woman he was forced to leave behind for her own safety. But when she walks into a bar in the middle of nowhere, close to Dragonclaw Ranch, Reno can’t believe the hand fate has dealt him. Because after rescuing the gorgeous woman he has always loved and holding her once again, he doesn’t think he can ever let her go. Dani has never forgiven Reno, or Remi, as she knew him, for running away after prom and the kiss of a lifetime. When she finds the Uber-rich, prestigious wolf working on a ranch and hiding out, she has no idea what’s going on. One thing’s for sure, the heat between them is hotter than ever, and Dani can’t resist getting involved again with this rugged, manlier version of the boy she loved, even with danger hot on their heels. As passion explodes between the lovers beneath the Texas sky, the past is catching up and new enemies are gathering for an attack on everything Reno and Dani hold dear. If the shifters of Dragonclaw Ranch want to save their world and land, they’ll have to all fight together, and hold onto each other for dear life.
TO HELL AND BACK (SIN DEMONS BOOK 4) by Mila Young and Harper A Brooks
None of us expected a visit from the devil himself, but after Lucifer comes a-knocking, we know things are about to heat up fast. According to the demons, the only way to protect me is to bind us all together. Forever. Something I’m not sure I’m even willing to do. But with Greed’s ring still on my finger and Lucifer’s sights set on making me his next play thing, what other choice do I have? When I’m dragged to Hell against my will, I’m determined to find a way topside again. But the darkness within me is enjoying this deadly vacation a little too much, and my powers only seem to grow the longer I stay. My demons will risk it all to save me from eternal damnation. But after going to Hell and back, will I still be the same in the end?
SPILL THE BEANS (ENCHANTED ENCLAVE MYSTRERIES BOOK 6) by Samantha Silver
When a body washes up on the shores of Enchanted Enclave and Ross is flying solo, Eliza figures she’ll do what any good girlfriend would do, and give him a hand with the investigation. Meanwhile, with the family finally given permanent status in the paranormal world, things are bound to change for Eliza and the others. Tensions rise as they all have to work together to discover the true meaning of family.
MUSIC AND MIRRORS: A PHANTOM OF THE OPERA RETELLING (SONGS IN THE DARK BOOK 1) by Celine Jeanjean
Eric Asher has always dreamed of being an opera singer, instead of making his living seducing wealthy women out of their money. So when he’s not only hired to join the chorus of the Grand Opera House, but trained by the owner herself, it seems like a dream come true. He has never seen the owner. She speaks from behind mirrors and has the most haunting voice he’s ever heard. But Eric still reckons he can charm her into promoting him out of the chorus. Ada Byron’s only true love is engineering, but as the daughter of England’s most infamous peer, she’s pressured into an engagement she doesn’t want. When she runs away to the Grand Opera House, the mysterious owner agrees to hire her to work on the special effects machinery. But what at first seems like a dream come true for both Ada and Eric slowly turns to a nightmare as they realise that their mysterious employer is both jealous and deadly. She wants Eric all to herself, and she doesn’t take kindly to his fascination with Ada. And it very quickly becomes clear that she has no intention of letting either of them leave her domain. Can they unravel the mystery of the woman behind the mirrors before she destroys them both?
SUMMER BITES by Various
Days of bright sunshine and laughter–all the things vampires hate. But oh, those summer nights…Fall under the vampire’s spell in this mesmerizing collection of urban fantasy and paranormal romance tales by New York Times, USA Today, and bestselling authors. The vampires in these stories will stalk your dreams and haunt your nightmares, seducing you into giving them everything they desire. As the bright summer days fade into hot, steamy nights, the nightstalkers and bloodsuckers come out to play. And you’ll definitely want to stay indoors…because sometimes, summer absolutely bites.
CURSED LANTERN (CURSED ARTIFACTS PARANORMAL COZY MYSTERY BOOK 3) by Tegan Maher
Carl Emerson was one of the most contrary people the gods ever stretched hide over. He had it all – a great wife, a nice house, a corner office in a building he owned – but he took it all for granted. And then he turned up dead amid some bizarre circumstances. He’d reported his wife missing while she was standing right beside him, and claimed his grandfather’s watch had been stolen even though it was right there on his wrist. His partner said he wandered around the parking lot of their office building but never came inside. That’s a little nuts even by our standards, so I decide to take a closer look. Why me? Because through an impressively confounded set of circumstances, I set a trunkful of cursed objects loose on the unwitting non-magicals in our town. Now I have to figure out which of the pieces in his collection killed him before somebody else dies and his wife goes to prison. Just another Tuesday in Marauder’s Cove.
BEATING HEARTS: LGBTQIA+ PARANOMAL AND URBAN FANTASY ANTHOLOGY (SHIFTERS UNLEASHED) by Various
When all the world is screaming, the sound of your heart beating is the only thing I hear…
Journey into a world of Shifters, Vampires, Witches, and more as they discover true love in worlds where actions speak louder than words and hearts thunder when true mates are near… Experience a diverse collection of LGBTQ+ tales between the pages of this one of a kind anthology. Beating Hearts is filled with exciting supernatural romance stories exploring the bonds between fated mates, where love knows no boundaries, crafted by some of your favorite bestselling and award-winning authors.
VIOLET DAWN (THE AETHERIAL EMBRACE TRILOGY BOOK 2) by Kristy Nicolle
It’s been eight weeks since Kairi Freemont was reborn, and her ascension to High Lady is imminent. Meanwhile, Genevieve is still lost in her grief for Algoric, and Lucien is heartbroken over Kairi as she moves to fulfil her divine duty and reunite Aetheria under a single ruler. Then, a coup on the night of Kairi’s ascension ball throws everything into chaos and Kairi is once again running for her life. For you see, Lord Black has returned, and with the power to turn Aetheria upside down with an army of unexpected allies things don’t look good. Finally, when the very lifeblood of Nirvana begins to die, and centuries-old loyalties dramatically shift, Aetheria is left teetering on the edge of tyranny. Can Kairi find the strength to overcome her fear and unite Aetheria? Or will the trauma of her too-recent death and the prospect of losing Lucien forever have her unravelling at the seams? In this world of magic, Kairi must find the one thing she was not blessed with by Hera. Hope.
DARK MOON (BLACK HEART SAGA BOOK 3) by Ruby Wilder
I ran. I had to. I wouldn’t risk my lovers. Not for a second time. But Karl and his vampire army are hunting me. I cannot let them capture me and desecrate my blood. It would destroy humanity. Can I build an army strong enough to defeat him before he finds me? I’m still learning, still finding my way in this strange century. But things are different now – I’m not weak and vulnerable – I’ve reclaimed my power. I’m strong. I’m Frankie, Queen of the Vampires.
DARK POWER UNLEASHED (THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 51) by I T Lucas
Cassandra’s power is unpredictable, uncontrollable, and destructive. If she doesn’t learn to harness it, people might get hurt. Onegus’s self-control is legendary. Even his fangs and venom glands obey his commands. They say that opposites attract, and perhaps it’s true, but are they any good for each other?
DEFENDING HOPE by Elizabeth Knight
I am alone…I can’t feel my mates through our mate bond— even my wolf is lost, tucked away somewhere deep inside me. The new world my seven mates and I created on Kursar is now shattered, maybe gone forever. I don’t know if they are even dead or alive…I’m not even sure if I’m truly alive. I am sedated. Captured and again imprisoned by Vadik and Faulk. The only time I woke, I discovered something shocking. I’m pregnant. As I struggle to survive this ordeal, I’m now not only responsible for myself but my innocent baby. Vadik keeps me locked away but there is nothing more ferocious than a mother protecting her young. I vow to myself and my loved ones I will avenge the wrongs that have been done to us.
FRENETIC (ARCANE MAGE SERIES BOOK 4) by T S Snow
Being a Magical Engineer is easy. You know what’s not easy? Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families. Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m kind of juggling five men who are too good looking for their own good, And who hate each other.
The only thing they have in common? They want me. Bast might be okay with the harem life, But what about the rest of them? Can I make this work, Or am I going to just fall flat on my face causing an even bigger mess? Yeah, welcome to my crazyville. At least I have my magic back. Now I just need to hold on to the family I’ve created for myself And find the strength to deal with this Frenetic life.
No pressure, right?
WITCHSHADOW: THE WITCHLANDS by Susan Dennard
Iseult has found her heartsister Safi at last, but their reunion is brief. For Iseult to stay alive, she must flee Cartorra while Safi remains. And though Iseult has plans to save her friend, they will require her to summon magic more dangerous than anything she has ever faced before. Meanwhile, the Bloodwitch Aeduan is beset by forces he cannot understand. And Vivia—rightful queen of Nubrevna—finds herself without a crown or home. As villains from legend reawaken across the Witchlands, only the mythical Cahr Awen can stop the gathering war. Iseult could embrace this power and heal the land, but first she must choose on which side of the shadows her destiny will lie.
RISE OF THE WITCH (VAMPIRE HUNTRESS CHRONICLES BOOK 6) by Jessica Wayne
VS Note: From MAY 21.
Delaney’s life ended all over again when the glamour broke and she saw Cole’s bloodied, lifeless body. People say something snaps when you lose part of your soul, but even she hadn’t been prepared for the darkness that would fill the vacancy. Now she’s determined to make every single supernatural in Billings pay for his death. Even if it kills her. Cole never had given much thought to dying…but the process was a hell of a lot quicker than it should have been. When he wakes up and realizes Delaney’s on a warpath straight to the top of the new supernatural regime, he scrambles to find her before it’s too late. But he’s not the only one hunting her.
MASTER’S BLOOD (THE SHIFTER CHRONICLES BOOK 6) by M D Grimm
VS Note: Author’s note states this is a re-release with updated and revised text.
Just days after the Agency raided the headquarters of the Knights, an organization that killed, tortured, and experimented on shifters, Chief Anu sends Agent Poe on assignment: find Nordik, the powerful master bear shifter who guards Sanctuary, and offer alliance. Agent Poe already has his hands full with shifters who need help and a kidnapped agent who needs rescue. Poe has never failed a mission, but he finds members of the Knights inside Sanctuary, raising suspicions about Chief Anu. If that wasn’t enough, Poe’s goals change again when he discovers his attraction to Nordik is one he might not be able to resist. He becomes torn between his duty to the Agency and his need for Nordik as a mate. For his part, Nordik has no intention of letting Poe slip through his fingers.
As Nordik and Poe battle wills, a new dawn is on the horizon, not only for them but for shifters, the Agency, and the world itself.
RARE VIGILANCE (WHITETHORN AGENCY BOOK 1) by M A Grant
Former Marine Atlas Kinkaid knows not to ask questions about the clients he protects at the behest of the elite Whitethorn security agency. Just like he doesn’t like anyone asking about his scars—scars left by a mysterious attack that haunts his every waking moment. Consumed by the need to find out what happened to him, Atlas takes a job providing security to Cristian Slava, the indolent—and gorgeous—son of a notorious businessman. Cristian seems to be just another entitled client, but when nights at the club turn into secret meetings and people start going missing, Atlas realizes there’s more to Cristian—and to protecting him—than meets the eye. But the same people who are after Cristian have something Atlas desperately craves: they know exactly what happened the fateful night he was attacked—and are willing to tell him everything…for a price. Whitethorn Agency.
DEFIANCE (THE DEMON HUNTERS BOOK 4) by A S Fenichel
The Demon Hunters are about to face their biggest test, and they’ll need a lady to make the grade… Lady Serena Thurston had big plans—attend the best balls, meet a fine gentleman, get married, have a child or two and live happily ever after. But plans change. Serena knows firsthand what demons can do, and nothing will stand in the way of her goal to become a Demon Hunter—not even her absentee fiancé. Tad Douglass is furious his fiancée has enrolled in the Demon Hunters’ school. Admittedly, he should have been more attentive after her capture by demons, but important Hunter business demanded his presence. Now, he’s forced to watch her transformation from an innocent young woman to a formidable Hunter. He’ll use every resource at his disposal to change her mind and return her to the simple life of a debutante. When people go missing in London, Serena and Tad must investigate—together. The mistrust and love simmering between them during their perilous mission is brought to a boil at the gateway to Hell. With the lines between good and evil blurred, and death lurking at every turn, it will take a leap of faith to embrace this new partnership—as heroes and as lovers.
OLD FRIEND OF THE DAMAGED WOLF (LUMBERJACK WOLVES) by Serena Meadows
Alex was a wolf shifter, the man I fell in love with when we were kids. But years later, I was forbidden to him in Macon but still as much in love. Humans weren’t supposed to end up with shifters. But Alex was sure that I was the one for him. Alex’s clan had ignored science to the point where it was now in serious trouble. He was already torn between his loyalty and education. It was the worst timing, but I couldn’t resist him. His pull was magnetic. Hiding our relationship from the clan was the only way to stay alive. I was powerless. And I was also pregnant. I couldn’t even tell him because Alex’s marriage had already been arranged. Our love couldn’t possibly be messier. A broken heart, more secrets than I wanted to carry, and a baby inside my belly…Could fate ever be on our side?
STOLEN MAYFLY BRIDE (STOLEN BRIDES OF THE FAE) by Sarah K L Wilson
Sometimes stealing a life is the only way to save it. Elkhana is the Mayfly Seer. Ripped from her family, drowned, and set into a magical cage, she lives only one day a year to tell fortunes for her former people. When Vidar meets her, he sees a resource he can use to save himself from his enemies and the torturous demands of his own liege and court. But the bond between Elkhana and Vidar is growing. She’s slipping into his dreams and changing how he sees the world and he doesn’t know if he can keep on using her now that he sees her as a person. Without her visions, he’s powerless against his enemies, but if he has the chance to steal her away from her cage, shouldn’t he take it? To succeed, he’ll need a plan, a lot of nerve, and all the bargains he can strike. Will it be enough?
SUMMER SOLSTICE SEDUCTION by Various
On the shortest night of the year, fae come out to play, vampires don’t have much time, and werewolves howl at a full moon. The summer solstice brings out witches, demons, vampires, shifters, and supernatural creatures in a night of magic and mayhem. There are spells that can only be cast or curses can only be broken on this one, enchanted night. If you dare, follow the fae down a magical path but beware! You may get forever lost. Beyond supernatural hijinx, there’s seduction around every corner…Eleven brand new, paranormal romances from both established authors and exciting new talent in this single volume.
RISING LIKE A STORM (THE WRATH OF AMBAR BOOK 2) by Tanaz Bhathena
With King Lohar dead and a usurper queen in power, Gul and Cavas face a new tyrannical government that is bent on killing them both. Their roles in King Lohar’s death have not gone unnoticed, and the new queen is out for blood. What she doesn’t know is that Gul and Cavas have a connection that runs deeper than romance, and together, they just might have the strength and magic to end her for good. Then a grave mistake ends with Cavas taken prisoner by the government. Gul must train an army of warriors alone. With alliances shifting and the thirst for vengeance growing, the fate of Ambar seems ever more uncertain. It will take every ounce of strength, love, and sacrifice for Gul and Cavas to reach their final goal—and build a more just world than they’ve ever known.
ALPHA’S MOON (DIRIGO PACK SERIES BOOK 1) by Sabrina Silvers
Now is not the time for Kane MacKinnon to have found his mate. But the Goddess is never wrong. If he gives in to his desire for Sheridan, her lineage could cost him everything. Yet as his body aches for her, and thoughts of her curves cloud his mind, he finds himself willing to risk it all to claim her. Forced, out of friendship and loyalty, Sheridan Wells joins the hunt and gets more than she bargained for with a dangerous attraction to a darkly handsome wolf. While she seeks to distance herself from pack politics, Sheridan can’t deny that the first place she has ever felt she belongs is at Kane’s side. Not everyone agrees, and some will stop at nothing to destroy their love, their family, their future.
VS NOTE: Next are all the new Magic & Mayhem Universe releases (lots of good authors), followed by more Fantasy and Paranormal and my backlist scifi romance book for your consideration…just FYI because there are a TON of Magic & Mayhem titles.
CHARMINGLY WICKED: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (WICKED SERIES BOOK 7) by Teresa Gabelman
After spending years searching for her sister and taking care of her sick father, Angel takes a step out of her comfort zone to do something for herself. She buys a house, but not just any house. Not only does it come with a leaky roof, wood siding that needs replaced, but a past that includes a sexy wolf shifter who has the power to steal her heart.
FROM RAGS TO WITCHES: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Michelle Rowen
After months on the road assisting my tall, dark, and fangsome husband Thierry, who’s currently a consultant with the vampire council, we’ve solved a bunch of mysteries and narrowly averted disaster at every turn. Now, I’m seriously in need of a vacation somewhere with plenty of palm trees and B-positive cocktails. But apparently, there’s no rest for the wicked. Thierry’s next assignment is to head to West Virginia to a town called Assjacket (yes, seriously) to convince the wandering wife of a council leader to go directly back to her man, do not pass go. Sounds simple, right? But when Thierry gets swept off by the boss-witch Baba Yaga. ..(more blurb on ebook seller page…)
THAT LLAMA GONNA SPIT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MAIDENS OF MAYHEM BOOK 5) by Julia Mills
From retired supermodel to princess to prisoner in forty-eight hours is a lot for anyone to handle, but I’m Monique Morninglory – Mockingbird Shifter Extraordinaire, Maiden of Mayhem, and proud godmother to the cutest set of half-Flamingo/half-Hound Dog twins who ever crapped their diapers in Tallulu Parish. One stupid phone call, a not-so chance meeting with Mr. Hunka-Hunka-Legal-Llama Hotness, and a trip across the Pond, and every chance of a leisurely, laidback life solving mysteries in the Swamp disappeared like the last fuchsia, rhinestone Prada clutch at the Macy’s Labor Day Sale. Holy Great Goddess in a chartreuse G-string, up is down, in is out, and my half-sister is an evil beyotch! Stop the world, I wanna get off! My heel just broke, my tiara’s crooked, and somebody stole my favorite MAC lipstick in Ruby Woo Red. Just wait till my besties from the nestie get here. We’re about to turn this castle out and party like Flock stars. Grab your feathers, folks! This is one story you just can’t miss!
HOWL ABOUT IT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MY CRAZY PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK 3) by Donna McDonald
It’s no wonder Moona can’t shift. There’s nothing in her life worth howling about. Born under a Blood Moon, Moona’s parents named her for its powers. They loved her even when those powers didn’t manifest. Losing her alpha parents was the absolute worst day of her life. Or at least it was the worst day until she finds herself passing the birthday when failed werewolves must give up their shifting dreams. Now, it’s all confirmed. Moona’s officially failed herself and her parents. Why can’t her pack’s new Alpha understand she isn’t fit to be his mate? Her sister says she owes it to her parents and to their memory to keep searching for answers. She says Moona owes it to the pack and its Alpha leader who hasn’t given up on her. If the infamous Dragon Witch can’t help her, Moona’s going to have to admit defeat. That will be another terrible day because she’s wants nothing more than to be a howling success.
TWO MINUTES PAST MIDNIGHT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES BOOK 2) by Jane Hinchey
How in the Goddess’s name did I get stuck at the Bewildered Retirement Home in Hexville, Kentucky? One word. Baba Yaga. Actually, that’s two, and it’s a name, not a word, but whatever. I thought my stint as a magic Bounty Hunter was over, but it appears Baba Yaga has other ideas. I can do as she suggests and investigate the shenanigans going down in the Bewitched Retirement Home where paranormals prep for the supernatural afterlife, or I can find myself enjoying some quality me-time back in the pokey. Easy choice. Turns out someone has been planting bodies in Flora, the plant Goddess’s garden, and she’s not happy about it. And who can blame her, although I have to say her hydrangeas are looking incredible! But Witches aren’t the only residents of Bewildered. Now I’m up to my neck in fury harpies, chaos fairies, slayer elves, and Bog Dragons. And while they may sound terrifying, watching them putter around on mobility scooters and walking frames, I’m hard-pressed to think any one of them is capable of murder. Until they all confess! Welcome to Twinkerhell, where wands have a life of their own, cauldrons create indiscriminate potions, and storytime takes on a whole new meaning.
WITCH ON THE FRITZ: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (WITCHES OF MYSTIC GROVE BOOK 1) by Isabel Michaels
Welcome to Mystic Grove and The Great Wiccan Cake Off. A competition where inventive bakers let their imaginations run riot as they go head-to-head to create cakes that are both crazy and delicious. There are no limits to what you can create in this culinary utopia. The challenge has been set and the bakers have been chosen. So be sure to tune in because on The Great Wiccan Cake Off, it’s always double the fun, double the bakers and double the magic.
SPELL ME ALWAYS: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (BESPELLED BY LOVE BOOK 3) by Cherie Marks
Mesmerelda Wilder has lost control of her magic. A simple sneeze or a hiccough results in all sorts of mishaps. With the help of her aunt Kresley and her monkey-familiar Noxy, Mez hopes she can get her magical malady cured and rescue her missing pet before the Secret Army uses him to bring back an evil that will destroy the world. Maybe, if she can convince the shifter that’s been sniffing around to help her, she might have half a chance to make things right. Lucian Zafren has heard rumors that the High Priestess’s return is imminent. Her devoted followers’ plan to resurrect the evil sorceress and apparently require the elder witch Kresley Wilder to do it. Now, he must act to fight to keep the kingdom free. Of course, with the witch who happens to be his mate promising seduction and pulling his focus off his mission, he’ll need to keep his head on straight and get her on his side because if they can pull off a tricky plan together, they won’t just foil evil once or twice. They’ll spell it always.
WITCH OUT OF LUCK: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (KRACKEN’S HOLE BOOK 3) by J Thompson
Isabeau Dragonsong Moonchild craved adventure. It was her job for the Ambustio Coven, and burying herself in it helped her to forget the loneliness that plagued her. Even Bas, her smart-mouthed familiar, couldn’t fill the void that was slowly eating her up. Until Kracken’s Hole. Isabeau never counted on being sent there, and had no idea she’d find the only thing she had always longed for…family. When a new threat comes knocking at Kracken’s Hole, Isabeau needs to save her newfound life, or risk going down in a blaze of glitter and cursing.
HAUNT WRECKER: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HAUNTED PROPERTIES BOOK 4) by Angela Roquet
Rain, rain, go away. A little batling wants to play...Newlyweds Margo and Dylan are ready for the next stops on the yellow brick road of life: flipping a foreclosure and having a baby. But after six months of trying, Margo’s cave is still batless. To make matters worse, their fixer-upper is bleeding their bank account dry. Margo grudgingly agrees to Dylan’s suggestion that they rent out the house until they’re able to sell it. But when their tenants turn out to be a gorgeous fruit bat Shifter that Dylan’s late brother Drew dated while in Australia and their resulting love child, Margo feels as if her thunder has been stolen—literally. As Dylan spends more and more time with the boy and his single mother, the mounting stress causes Margo to lose control of her sky cauldron powers, and soon Assjacket’s sunny summer weather is overtaken by horrific storms.
HOODOO YOU WANT: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (HOODOO AND BAYOU SERIES) by Kathy Love
Mally Jourdain is a terrible witch. So bad, she might as well be human. Until she discovers a mortally wounded rougarou, one of the wolfmen of the bayous, in a New Orleans alleyway–and she heals him. With magic. Fun fact: witches cannot heal rougarous. Even the most powerful witches. But Mally did. And he ran off into the night–with not so much as a thank you. Rude. Now, Mally’s life is getting even weirder. She’s being followed by a group of teenagers, who could be identical quadruplets with buck teeth. She’s nearly abducted by a super creepy gator Shifter, and she’s also stalked by greaser wannabes, who look like the rejects from a prison production of West Side Story. Things can’t possibly get stranger. Or maybe it could, because the rougarou is watching her, too. What’s that saying–no good deed goes unpunished? On the upside, Mally suddenly seems to be a very important witch. On the downside, Mally suddenly seems to be a very important witch. She has no idea what all these creatures want from her. And she’s not sure she is witch enough to find out.
DEMONS ARE FOREVER: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Marianne Morea
What’s a demi-demon to do when the Queen of all Witches decides you’re her new it girl? I’m Linzie Hellborne. A black leather wearing half-demon/half-witch neither side of my DNA wants to claim. I guess that makes me the perfect candidate for a covert mission to Bumfuck Bayou. An armpit in the middle of the swamp where nefarious activities have caught the attention of the Goddess. Or at least that’s what the queen of all witches, the Baba Yaga, AKA Carol, believes after she and her buddy Roy Bermangoggleshitz ambushed me at my BFF Tabitha’s wedding. My mission? Uncover the source of the shenanigans and report back. Tabitha warned dabbling with my dark side was dangerous. But I don’t know which is worse, heading to a swamp to trap an illegal blood ring, or that my cover requires that I wear pastels. Either way, I’m headed to Mosquitoville to catch a different kind of bloodsucker. Care to come along?
DJINN LOSE OR DRAW: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (THE BACKCREEK CHRONICLES BOOK 1) by Erick Buckley
As a djinn, Abdel Malek – Abbie, to his friends, if he had any – has a bad case of the
blues. Blue mood. Blue skin. And thanks to his Master – Warlock, hillbilly Godfather, and
world class S.O.B. Glower McCracken, he’s blue in ways a gentleman doesn’t mention. McCracken has been forcing Abbie to use his unique powers to hide the entire town of
Backcrack Creek, KY from even Baba Yaga herself! And he runs that town as a Black
Magic black market paradise with his henchmen – a Warlock named Tran “Psycho”
Ward and a massive WereElk named Hugo “The Bastard” Bastien. And they both live
up to their names. His only hope of freedom is Jazzlyn Horne. She’s a Witch with a nose for strange magic and curves that would make a mountain road blush. And she’s going all in to save big,
blue’s butt and lasso his lamp in a high-stakes game of DJINN, LOSE, OR DRAW!
NAMASTE WITCHY: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Rose Pressey
Piper Perdue is a witch on a mission. She thinks her magic spa and resort can help every broken and misguided paranormal soul within a hundred mile radius. One yoga corpse pose at a time. Piper believes her healthy living lifestyle can heal any vampire’s chipped fangs or witch’s broken broom. Sure some of the spa guests secretly wish she’d choke on a granola bar or trip on her yoga mat, but she has their best interests at heart. When Deedee Short comes all the way from Assjacket, West Virginia to mend her broken heart at Piper’s “Get Over Your Ex” workshop, strange happenings start immediately. Piper thinks the shady shenanigans might have something to do with the handsome mystery man who appears unannounced wanting to book a stay at the spa for the weekend. Is he a witch, a shifter, or a vampire? Piper can’t get a straight answer. She’ll have to get to the bottom of this before her serene retreat becomes a not so zen chaotic paranormal battlefield.
IF THE WAND FITS: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Saranna DeWylde
The last thing Poppy Frogcruncher wants is to fall in love with her fairy godfather, but happily ever after has other plans. Especially in Assjacket, West Virginia where nothing is as it seem and fairytales have a way of coming true. Bonus Story: Snow Blight – Snow Blight kills everything she touches, including the last two Prince Smarmings that tried to break her curse. But in Assjacket, West Virginia, she’ll find what she needs isn’t a curse breaking, but a certain dark warlock who’ll love her just the way she is.
LOVE AND OTHER CALAMITIES: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE by Virginia Nelson
As a powerful witch marked by the universe, Bobsy Blatherskite saved the world from an apocalypse at the age of thirteen. By twenty, she saved the world twice. Her life has been filled with adventure, excitement, and she’s proud to have been the hero so many times…But she’s aging and alone and not sure what to do next. Love? Seems like a mundane goal, but it is what everyone else is doing, so Bobsy joins a website and begins to go on a series of first dates. It might not be a dangerous job, but she’s sure she can accomplish her goal like she has so many of her others—if you can beat universal odds, after all, how hard can dating be? Enter Ambrose Foster—the perfect man. Or is he? She couldn’t have swiped right on the one witch hunter on the whole dating site, right?
MATCHING UP MARIGOLD: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (WEEKEND MAGIC BOOK 1) by Amy Gregory
Welcome to the Carpe Diem Bed & Breakfast. Marigold Dee has grown up at the B&B, it’s been in her family for generations. And wedding season has come in like a lion. A man-eating, spit ’em out bridezilla. There’s a chance she might end up in the Magic Pokey. Samuel Walden has been caught in the ugliest shit storm of the millennium. Being a twin is costing him his sanity. His sister is getting married. The biggest problem, their parents won’t answer her calls anymore. She’s turned cray cray and Samuel is the only one who works with power tools–so he can take out all his frustrations.
THE SASSY QUEEN: MAGIC AND MAYHEM UNIVERSE (CHRONICLES OF THE VEIL) by Julie Morgan
Mirror, Mirror on the wall who’s the sassiest Queen of all? If you were to ask me a few months ago, it would not have been me. Now? I’m not as sure. I’m in a world that exists beyond our veil, with Greyson, my fated mate, and found the family I never knew existed. All in a day’s work, right? Wrong…As the long-lost princess, I need to figure out where I belong in this world, and if this nutty world even wants me in it. While the pieces of the puzzle continue to click into place, I’ll discover who the villain truly is, and that my world isn’t the only one turned upside down. Who knows? I might just get my own happily ever with Prince Perpyderpy and become the sassiest Queen of them all.
A SEASON OF SINISTER DREAMS by Tracy Banghart
Annalise may be cousin to the prince, but her past isn’t what she claims, and she possesses a magic so powerful it takes all her strength to control it. Evra is a country girl, and has watched as each friend and family member came into their own magic, while hers remains dormant. But everything changes after Annalise loses control of herself and Evra begins experiencing the debilitating visions of a once-in-a-generation clairvoyant meant to serve the crown. Thrown together at court, Evra and Annalise find that they have the same goal: to protect their kingdom from the powerful men who are slowly destroying it. But neither is quick to trust the other—Evra’s visions suggest a threat to royal rule, and Annalise worries that her darkest secrets will be revealed. Their magic at odds, the young women circle each other, until the truth must come out. Full of intrigue, romance, and shocking twists, this gorgeously immersive fantasy will keep readers spellbound until the very last page.
FRYING NIGHT (THE DRAGONBORN ACADEMY BOOK 4) by T L Christianson
I thought that my biggest problem was the unfinished bond between me and Ashe… but I was wrong. We’ve done the impossible and crossed through a portal into the world of dragons – the same place where my mother’s been trapped for the past fifteen years. With this lavender sky, orange sun, and a freaking planet hanging above us, it’s clear that we’re no longer on Earth. Our biggest problem is finding our way back… right? WRONG. If my mother who was an expert couldn’t find a way out of this place, who will we?
CRYPTIC PROPHECY (ETHYRA’S EARTH BOOK 6) by Rebecca Hefner
Calinda, daughter of Darkrip and Arderin, has never quite fit in the immortal world. Raised alongside humans, she returned to the realm as the subject of a cryptic prophecy. Feared by some and shunned by others, Callie struggles to understand her place in the kingdom. When a handsome suitor begins to court her, she is taken by his ardent gestures, even if she has doubts. Stoic Vampyre soldier Brecken grew up far from royal castles and wealthy aristocrats and understands he and Callie are worlds apart. Silently, he guards her and her suitor, falling for her more each time he hears her silken laugh and observes her kindness toward his little sister. He might not deserve her, but he vows to keep her safe. When Callie’s suitor betrays her by aligning with their enemy, Brecken is there to pick up the pieces. As the final battle with Bakari draws near, Brecken continues to protect Callie, knowing a future between them is uncertain. But Callie is determined to defy the prophecy and prove to her heroic soldier that destinies are never set in stone…and one can determine their own fate if they have the strength to prevail.
SACRIFICE (THE GODS OF TRIVIUM BOOK 1) by Vicky Walklate
Dragon gods rule the realm, demons lurk in the shadows, and a sorcerer hides a dangerous secret. A war is brewing in Jothesia, and the gods have no idea. Being selected as human sacrifice to the immortal dragon shifters is supposedly an honor, but rebellious Libby doesn’t see it that way. When the sacrificial ritual goes badly wrong, she finds herself in a reluctant alliance with eldest god Rhetahn. He’s grumpy, cynical, and utterly exasperating …and she can’t get him out of her head.
Rhetahn knows there’s something wrong with this sacrifice, and it’s not just her infuriating stubbornness or the way she makes his jaded heart skip a beat. When terrible misfortune befalls his brothers and renders him powerless, his only choice is to unite with Libby to seek answers. As they set out on a dangerous quest across the realm, the compelling attraction between them is undeniable, yet doomed. To recover his magic, regain his strength, and prevent the demons from seizing power, Rhetahn needs her blood. He must kill her at the end of their journey, even if it breaks his heart to do so. But a terrible power lies hidden in Jothesia, one that could destroy everything the gods have built. Libby and Rhetahn’s forbidden relationship may be the realm’s only hope against utter ruin.
BLACKBIRD CROWNED (THE WITCH KING’S CROWN BOOK 3) by Keri Arthur
Gwen De Montfort’s greatest fears have now come true. Her brother Max has not only claimed the sword in the stone, but is working with Darkside in order to destroy the royal family and claim the throne for himself. But does he hold the true Witch King’s Sword? Or is the sword he drew a powerful fake? With the attacks on them intensifying, Gwen, her grandmother Moscelyne, and Luc Durant—a sword-bearing warrior from an ancient order of knights—race to not only uncover the truth but find a means of stopping Max before his plans can come to bloody fruition. As an old goddess’s prophecies come true and new powers rise, the dark gates are opened and London comes under attack. But the final battle will not be for the throne or the crown but rather a life, and might well result in Gwen having to make the ultimate sacrifice.
SUMMER SOLSTICE SHENANIGANS: URBAN FANTASY ANTHOLOGY by Various
A full-moon solstice. Let the magic flow. Feel the power. Fae come out to play, vampires rove from dusk til dawn, and werewolves howl. Do they howl…On this one fateful night, out come the witches, demons, vampires, shifters, and fantastic creatures in a celebration of magic and mayhem. Some spells can only be cast or curses broken on this rare, enchanted night. If you dare, follow the fae down a magical path but beware of getting forever lost. There’s trouble around every corner amidst the glow of the supernatural.
AN UNCOMMON TRUTH OF DYING (BROKEN VEIL BOOK 2) by Marie Andreas
Aisling helped stop the drug war that would have destroyed all fey in Los Angeles. But now far more than just a single city, state, or even country is at risk. The threat is global. When the fey fled the world on the other side of the veil thousands of years ago, they did so to create a world safe from the danger they left behind. Unfortunately, the veil is growing thinner and no longer completely blocks creatures from the other side from traveling where they want. Deadly beings left behind are coming through to this world with catastrophic results for both fey and human alike. Fighting against beings far beyond anything seen before, and the possible replacement of people in all levels of government, Aisling and her companions find themselves on the run with no safe place to go. There is also a small group of fey, elves in particular, who are willing to risk the destruction of this world to get the power they need. One was a thug thought dead, another is Aisling’s mother.
NATION OF THE SUN (THE ANCIENT SOULS SERIES BOOK 1) by HR Moore
Their demon lives spun around each other. Their souls, like magnets, pulled back together in every lifetime. Amari has a perfect life. She’s a successful food critic, and is marrying a high flying human rights lawyer. But the day before her wedding, a stranger, Caspar, tries to solicit her help. She sends him away, but can’t shake the feeling that she knows him. When Amari’s new husband has to leave the country before their honeymoon, Amari tells Caspar she’ll help him. But Amari and Caspar are attacked by an assassin, forcing them into hiding at the London headquarters of the Pagan Nation. Here, Caspar tells her that she’s an ancient and powerful demon, someone who reincarnates, and that he is her soulmate. As she’s drawn into Caspar’s world of standing stones and feuding nations, Amari can’t deny the deep connection that pulses between them. But she can’t remember her past, and the Pagans have secrets they refuse to reveal: Why did Amari avoid Caspar for a hundred years? And what happened between Amari and the leader of a rival nation in the past? To determine if she can trust Caspar, if she should help him, she must wake her demon soul, and bring back her memories. For one thing is certain: when that happens, the tables will turn.
ORGANIC INK 4 by Various
VS Note: I like the cover and the reviews for book 3 mention some poetry with fantasy elements…I’m not much of a poetry person myself but I like to bring in different elements here…
Poetry; a unique and beautiful way to express feelings and ideas. Weaving words into perfect poetic prose, these authors remind you of your childhood, bring comfort from the hardships of life, fiercely spur emotions, and tell tales of old. All lovers of poetry will find a favorite here.
SOUTHERN MYSTICS (SWEET TEA WITCH MYSTERIES BOOK 20) by Amy Boyles
Pepper Reign is slowly adjusting to life as a new mom. Between waking up at all hours of the night and having her breast milk stolen by her mother-in-law (to feed the baby, of course), Pepper barely has time to catch her breath. Yep, motherhood definitely has its challenges. To make matters worse, when the witch council sends a delegate to investigate the new werewolf colony in Magnolia Cove, said delegate winds up murdered. This is bad. Very bad. Because now, no one knows who the council will blame for their delegate’s death. The very fate of Magnolia Cove hangs in the balance. Can Pepper catch a killer and keep the peace in her town? Or will the council seek their own revenge?
DROWNING: THE ELEMENTALS TRILOGY BOOK 1 by Jennifer Forist
Coralee Atalaya has spent her life in service. A breed of fae thought to no longer exist, she is an elemental and a guardian of the water stone. Coralee has always played by the rules and done what is expected of her, until the night she finds her sister murdered. Ryder Wolcott is a tracker. Trained from an early age, he hunts and kills fae who enjoy preying on unsuspecting humans. When he finds his best friend and fellow tracker murdered, with a dead fae in his arms, Ryder learns the elementals are more than an ancient myth. Forming an unlikely alliance, Ryder and Coralee set out to find the killer. When they discover someone has exposed the existence of the elementals, Coralee and Ryder will risk everything to find the truth, and protect the water stone.
DIVORCE FROM HELL (MARGIE MAJORS MIDDLE AGED VAMPIRE SLAYER BOOK 2) by Saranna DeWylde
Margie Majors never thought she’d be roommates with a vampire. Of course, she never thought she’d make out with one either. Never mind that it’s her one-time high school nemesis Brooke Wellington. To add to her list of Never Will I Ever, she’s also divorcing the man she thought was the love of her life, and there’s not enough wine in the world to drown that sorrow. To add insult to injury, her stepdaughter tells her that Mark is already dating again. (Not that Margie can judge.) She and Brooke do some recon with Ryder and discover the new woman may just be something worse than a vampire: absolutely perfect. But Ryder isn’t convinced. Especially when the body count starts to rise. Margie faces the impossible task of saving a white knight who wants nothing to do with the distressed damsel, even if his life depends on it. Divorce is a bitch, but it’s nothing compared to Margie when she’s all that stands between her broken family and the undead.
ALPHA RISING (RISE OF THE ALPHA BOOK 1) by Julie Morgan
Killian Blackcrown wants nothing more than to leave the family legacy behind him. From the abusive ways of his father’s ruling, to the countless lives that were taken simply because they were deemed unworthy, Killian won’t run a pack that way. He renounces himself from the role of Pack Master and becomes a lone wolf. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy and his past will eventually catch up. Cordelia Golden will not be forced into a loveless marriage. The magic that ascends the next Alpha may only pass to the next male heir—or in her case, her chosen mate—but she knows her fated mate is out there and she intends to find him. If she doesn’t, she faces a life sentence of servitude to an unwanted suitor. Cordelia stumbles upon Killian and the two collide in a battle of wills, but when two pieces of a broken soul become one, nothing can tear it apart. Unfortunately, the evil is calling from Killian’s old pack and it’s out for blood. He is about to face the ultimate battle, Alpha against Alpha, and he can’t afford to lose.
GIGI’S BEAR by Rosa Mink
For the last seven years, the only thing Gigi’s done is run. Run for her life from a maniac that killed her family. Every time she runs, he finds her, sending her up into the mountains to attempt to get away once again. Only this time is different. As she tries to make her getaway, her car crashes, and rather than fight, Gigi’s ready to give up. Shawn wanted peace and quiet, a few days away from the responsibilities of being itan. Finding a car careening all over the mountain road below stops the peaceful evening he intended, sending him out to stop the reckless driver. Even before the car crashes, his bear is riled, leading him to find the one person he’s longed to find for over a hundred years—his mate. He won’t let her die, won’t let her hurt, not ever again. When Gigi wakes, finding herself in the arms of a huge, warm, gentle man, she wants to stay. But how can she when there’s a monster chasing her? Shawn’s assurance that she’s safe, that he’ll keep her safe can’t erase all of her fears, no matter how much she wants to be with him. What happens when danger crashes through their window? Will her gentle growly giant really be able to save her? Shawn knows the answer is yes, because what she doesn’t know, is that he’s hers, and Gigi’s Bear will always protect her.
THE WIDOW AND THE WHORE: A STEAMY TIME TRAVEL ROMANCE (STEAMY STORYVILLE BOOK 1) by Audra Hershey
VS note: From MAY 31. All 5 books in the series are already out now, with book 5 releasing JUNE 18.
New Orleans, 1899. Jamison Barclay’s wife and his business are both dying. His response? Abandon both to the care of his son Johnathan and revel in wild parties trying to hide the truth – everything about him is bankrupt. Tulane University, the near future. Regina Hawthorne is a history PhD student. Her plan is to go back in time to New Orleans 1899 to research how brothel madam Josie Arlington brought the Barclay family to its knees. Her plan? To infiltrate the Barclay clan as Jamison Barclay’s wife’s long-lost cousin. For Regina, there’s more than just the excitement of the trip through time – Dr. Alex Drake (former movie star turned history professor) is her lover. Her trip through time is uneventful, and she’s easily accepted into the Barclay home, though Jamison Barclay’s wandering eye and crazed parties give Regina pause. But a jealous rival for Dr. Drake’s affections cuts the power to Regina’s passage back to her own time. Regina is left trapped in 1899 – caring for Johnathan Barclay’s failing mother and falling head over heels in love with the dutiful son of the Barclay family. Will Regina be able to return to her own time? Will she want to leave the love of her life behind?
SIMPLY MYSTICAL by Lisa C Bailey
Gina Palmer longs to read people’s minds with a touch or to see auras, things her mother and sister can do as easily as breathing. Even her beloved dog, Jed, senses things beyond this world, but not Gina. Then one day Ben Jackson breezes into town with a fresh spring rain. Ben had agreed to stay on the Other Side this lifetime, but his desire to be with Gina—again—pushes him to break some serious metaphysical laws. It takes a nudge from an incorporeal voice, a visit from her dead grandmother, and being stalked by an ancient menace to convince Gina to give Ben a chance. But just as the love they’ve shared through lifetimes reignites, Ben is forced to face the consequences of his unlawful incarnation. Gina must soon learn to harness a power she didn’t even know she possessed—or risk losing him until the next lifetime … and maybe forever.
UNUS (GARGOYLE’S SONG 2) by Stephanie Burke
Emerging from the cocoon, the last thing Cyprus expects is to be female. But there she is, the only female born of the Clan Equlestraa Untitalis, the most important family in their clan. She still remains a warrior, through and through, and no pair of breasts is going to stop her from her training! Until she meets him. Alknowan, the Prince of the Dragonish Prime, thinks he’s saving a damsel in distress. But instead, he takes one look at Cyprus and loses his heart. He vows to do anything to keep her, including battling her to the death for the honor of keeping her. But there are more issues. She is of the Equlestraa, the horse type gargoyle warriors, while Alknowan’s secondary form is Dragon. Then there’s the matter of her wanting to kill him. But if he can survive her family, the politics trying to keep them apart, and Cyprus herself, then he would give up everything to become Unus, the First of her Coven.
DARK LEGACY (KINGDOM OF BLOOD BOOK 2) by Callie Rose
If the vampire court thought I’d be less of a threat like this, they were dead wrong. Because now I’m f*cking pissed. They turned me into a monster, bound my brother to the most vicious vampire bitch in the clan, and tore away my last shred of hope. It’s too late to save myself. It’s too late to save Nathan. All that’s left is to make them pay for what they did to us. It doesn’t matter that Connor’s sweet face still makes me want to wrap my arms around him and shield him from all the evil in the world. It doesn’t matter that Rome sees past my armor to a part of me I never meant to show anyone. It doesn’t matter that Bastian’s gray eyes still haunt my dreams. The bloodsuckers evened the playing field when they gave me the same powers they have. And I’m going to use those powers to tear this place down.
CURSED GOD (HADES REDEMPTION BOOK 1) by Skye Wilson
Hades is coming for me. But that doesn’t mean he can have me . . .He says he knows me. Who I am. What I am. I’m pretty sure my boss Hayden is on some sort of weird power trip. He’s sexy as hell, but has an arrogance that spells danger. I’m only serving drinks in his seedy strip club until I can afford my own flower shop. I just have to avoid the inexplicable pull between us in the meantime. Then he claims I’m Persephone and he’s Hades, the God of the Underworld. He says I was taken from him and now he’s here to awaken my spirit so he can take me back to the underworld. That his position in the underworld depends on it. Either he’s crazy . . . or I’m a mythical goddess. A queen of the underworld. His Queen. Except if I was his Queen, he needs to do more than seduce me. I’d want him to love me. To Hell and back. No matter how strong the attraction is that burns between us, it’s obvious someone like him isn’t capable of love. And there’s no way I’m going back to the underworld without a fight.
TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS by Zoe Chant
Tora came to the remote country town of Robson Hills to indulge in some fresh air, idyllic scenery, and maybe just a bit of moping about her shattered dreams of being a pro athlete. Instead, she’s having close encounters with UFOs, there’s rogue YouTubers roaming the countryside… and oh, her host is a really hot guy with a habit of wandering around shirtlessly in the rain while rescuing tiny baby lambs. All bull shifter Wyatt wants is to run his animal sanctuary and lead a peaceful country life. But that’s easier said than done when there’s mysterious floating lights, crop circles, and really irritating alien hunters to deal with. On top of all this, his mate has taken up residence in his holiday cabin, and Robson Hills has chosen the worst possible time to stop living up to its tranquil reputation. Together, Tora and Wyatt put their sleuthing skills to the test to uncover the truth behind the mysterious UFOs… and maybe have a close encounter of a very different kind.
UNICORN UNION (FAIRYTALE MATES BOOK 1) by Hawke Oakley
Raising a toddler is hard enough, but it’s even harder if you’re a single omega like Ryan. He’s not sure how much longer he can stand being alone, especially when he’s surrounded by happy couples everywhere he goes. Maybe he should take a page from his son’s favorite story, Magic the Unicorn, and make a wish for a happily-ever-after of his own. Enter Ulysses the real life unicorn. A shifter. AKA, a being that shouldn’t even exist, as far as Ryan knows. Not only is Ulysses 100% real, but he’s kind, compassionate, and smoking hot. The best part is that he adores Ryan’s son, Andrew, as if he were his own. Could fairytales be true after all?
THE PRINCE’S VOW: STARIAN CYCLE #3 by Iris Foxglove
Adrien de Guillory may be the heir to the throne of Staria, but no one in court believes that the submissive, meek-minded prince will ever be king. What they don’t know is that Adrien is hardly the meek, shy creature he pretends to be, and that he has his own plans for the future. To see those plans through, Adrien embarks on a journey to Mislia, the land of his mother’s ancestors, to seek an answer to controlling his magic of foresight. The one thing Adrien’s visions don’t predict is Isiodore de Mortain, his father’s confidante and the subject of Adrien’s long-standing, deeply embarrassing infatuation. Isiodore intercepts Adrien on his way to Mislia, but it’s too late to turn back—The two of them are now stranded on foreign soil, forced to rely on each other in order to get home in one piece. With Isiodore set on keeping Adrien safe, and Adrien determined to become the most troublesome prince in Starian history, a storm is brewing over Mislia…one that will surely sweep both of them out into uncharted waters.
LIAR WITCH (THE DEADWOOD BOOK 2) by Marie Mistry
My name is Nilsa. I am the Shadow of the Moon. Born to end the life of the Eagle of Galmere. And I have failed. Ever since I left my pirates, things have gone from bad to worse. Now, stuck in the darkest part of the Claw—the mine that serves as a prison for supernaturals and humans alike—there’s no way to return the sea and the men I’ve slowly begun to trust. Instead I’m forced down into the depths of the earth, where ancient things lurk in dark, forgotten places. The key to my freedom is in dubious alliances with dangerous creatures. The only thing we have in common; we want to kill the Queen. When I’m finally reunited with my pirates, will we be able to find my final mate and end the Queen’s vile reign? Or will their vow to her and my secrets ruin everything?
THE SNOW LEOPARD’S LOVE (BOND OF BROTHERS BOOK 5) by Harmony Raines
Belle is done with men. Her husband left her and their children for another woman and never looked back. All she knows about her father is that he was a bad man who wound up dead because of his bad ways. So why does she feel compelled to trust the man in front of her? A man who is obviously lying when he says he’s a snow leopard shifter. There’s no such thing as shifters. Just like there’s no such thing as true love.Belle’s about to discover she’s wrong about a lot of things. She’s also about to learn that Rift is the right one for her. Rift has found his mate, at last. But Belle doesn’t want anything to do with him. Somehow, he must persuade her that they’re meant to be together forever. However, she wants him to turn around and walk straight back out of her life. It’s what she wants. He can see it in her eyes. What’s a shifter to do? When Belle and her family are threatened, Rift is the one, she calls on for help. He grabs the opportunity to show her what being a shifter’s mate is all about. But a new discovery threatens the safety of not just Belle’s family, but Rift’s too.
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VS: For my backlist book today I picked HOSTAGE TO THE STARS, which is the sequel to Mission to Mahjundar (but can be read alone). Johnny was a much beloved character in the older book and readers kept asking me for his story. I wanted to write it but I needed a good plot. Then I became fascinated by how our own Special Forces rescues or doesn’t rescue hostages. I think we tend to pretty much figure they go in right away to save someone in peril but sadly not so, for many reasons. That fact became the kernel of the idea for this book and then I really enjoyed giving Johnny his own time to shine and get the girl.
He rescued her from space pirates … but can he keep them both safe from the far greater evil stalking a deserted planet?
Space travel without Kidnap & Ransom insurance? Not a good idea. University instructor and researcher Sara Bridges can’t afford it, so when pirates board her cruise liner, she’s taken captive along with the mistress of a wealthy man, and brought to a deserted planet. When a military extraction team sent to rescue the mistress refuses to take Sara too, she’s left to the mercies of a retired Special Forces soldier, along as consultant.
Reluctantly reactivated and coerced into signing up for the rescue operation to the planet Farduccir where he once was deployed, Sgt. Johnny Danver just wants to get the job done. But when the team leader leaves one captured woman behind, he breaks away to rescue her himself.
As Johnny and Sara traverse the barren landscape, heading for an abandoned base where they hope to call Sectors Command for help, they find villages destroyed by battle and stripped of all inhabitants. A lone survivor tells a horrific tale of the Sectors’ alien enemy, the Mawreg, returning after being pushed out …
Searching for evidence to give the military, Johnny is captured. He regains consciousness in a Mawreg cage–with Sara next to him. Death is preferable to what the aliens will do to them… And even if they do escape their captors, can they alert the military in time to prevent another invasion of the Sectors?
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