"It’s not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books that will never be read."
– Judy Blume
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Mel Teshco
Zander
Book 5, Alien Fugitives
Expected release:
22 April (rescheduled)
Can two lost souls complete one another?
Damaris Trant has never been alone…until now. Not only is he stuck on planet Earth, his six Strazanian comrades—rares with special powers just like him—are scattered around the city of New Faxian like confetti to avoid an enemy that has already wiped out the rest of their species. Damaris doesn’t even know if his comrades are still alive since landing on Earth.
Despite his purple scale coloring making him a lower caste, his rare powers, which had elevated his standing on his planet Strazan, are now erratic at best. Add to that the memories of his deceased family, and he’s rendered even more powerless.
Then he meets Callie, and his already topsy-turvy life is turned upside down. She’s an addict who sees things differently. That she doesn’t find Damaris abnormal is beyond appealing to his peace of mind. If only she didn’t also see him as just another man without a conscience.
After Callie Trueberry lost her family to a house fire, she fell into a dysfunctional world of her own making. Chemicals and alcohol might decay her mind, but at least she’s no longer half-mad with grief. Then she stumbles into Damaris and wishes she was the woman she used to be, a woman who would have turned his head and perhaps even won his heart. He is everything she’s ever wanted in a man, their shared grief binding them closer still. But will he stand by her side as she cleans her body and her mind while enemies are hunting him down, or will he be lost to her forever?
HE ONCE REJECTED HER HEART. NOW HE HUNTS FOR IT.
Lyra Mooncrest has spent years burying the memory of Theron Shadowmane—the wolf shifter who shattered her heart. Now, as the Harvest Ritual approaches, she's thrown into a deadly tradition that forces her deep into forbidden territory, where the ancient magic that could save her pack lies hidden.
But the ritual has a cruel twist—Lyra must work alongside Theron, the only man who ever made her feel worthless.
The ritual grounds are soaked in the blood of those who failed before her. Many participants would see Lyra fall just to eliminate the Mooncrest line, and Theron stands at the front of that line. With danger at every turn, Lyra must sharpen every weapon in her arsenal just to survive. Because when the ancient ritual begins, there are only two possible outcomes:
HUNT OR BE HUNTED. EITHER WAY, SOMEONE BLEEDS.
The Onyx Covenant is a STANDALONE paranormal fantasy romance filled with deadly magic, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a bond that neither fate nor fury can break.
Wicked Deeds
M.J. Scott
Book 5, Techwitch
Expected Release:
15 April
My mother was a wicked witch. She sold my magic to a demon. I thought that that was the worst that my past had to offer. Turns out, I might be wrong about that…
I survived a journey into the Fae realm that could have ended in disaster. But it was hardly a victory. The dangerous witch we were pursuing went free and a piece of my past came back to haunt me. And even though I’m back in San Francisco, there’s no peace to be found.
Strange creatures are stalking the city. A disgruntled Fae lord and his minions won’t leave me alone. And my worst enemy might have a connection to me that I don’t want to face.
To add to my troubles, the half-Fae girl we rescued from the realm turns up on my doorstep, seeking a fresh start. Understandable but her presence might kick off a dangerous game of power that could end it all. And when the darkness that shaped my past threatens everything I’ve built, I’ll need to embrace dangerous allies and my own magic to survive.
LJ Swallow
Winterfall Secrets
Book 11, Nightworld Academy
Expected Release:
1 May 2025
Winterfall Secrets is the fifth book in the Nightworld Academy: Winterfall series. Other books in the series must be read first.
The Winterfall series is a 'life after academy' series featuring all the characters from the original Nightworld Academy series.
More details soon!
LJ Swallow
Live and Learn
Book 6, Thornwood Academy
Expected Release:
21 August 2025
Thornwood Academy’s darkling detective is back for more.
Live and Learn is the sixth book in a YA supernatural academy series from LJ Swallow, author of the Nightworld Academy books.
The Thornwood Academy series features a girl who isn't afraid to use her dark side, a magic school where humans mix with vampires and witches, and the three guys who she’d like to stay alive.
The other books in the series must be read first.
More details soon.
Release date will hopefully be moved forward.
TJ Nichols
Magic and Other Mishaps
Book 1, Mytho Collapse
Expected Release:
14 May in author store
28 May on Amazon
Set when the mythological world collapsed into ours, this series follows the god Pan (who has lost his magic) and the human Noah as they deal with the fallout of 2 changed worlds.
Nate and Rohan will be back.
You can read Mytho Investigations first where Pan and Noah are introduced (10 years older and wiser...), though chronologically this series happens first.
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TJ Nichols
Bullets and Blood
Book 1, Hunting Hearts
Expected Release:
28 April
Vampire Nix Hadley wants nothing more than for everyone to forget he exists. He’s created a new life for himself far away from the bloody streets of the Melbourne feud that claimed the life of his family. Now a cellar door sales rep for a winery, he loves serving the tourists who visit, and he can always talk them into buying more than they planned with a little magic. This is the new start he needed, but he still sleeps badly and he’s wary of trusting anyone.
Lance Orlan has spent the last six months tracking down the male heir of the Hadley family. If he fails, he’ll never be blooded and turned into a full vampire. When Lance turns up at the winery where Nix works he doesn’t recognize the man he’s been hunting, all he sees is a cute hipster. Where is the cold-blooded killer?
The enemy has finally caught up with Nix. His life is about to come crashing down if he doesn’t do something drastic...
(already available in author store)
TJ Nichols
The Thief's Familiar
The Thief's Familiar
Book 12, Familiar Mates
Expected release:
28 June
Return to the world of the Familiar Mates mm fated mates paranormal romance series. Each book in the Familiar Mates series has a new couple with a HEA.
Fated mates
Opposites attract
A missing phoenix egg
The Thief's Familiar is a steamy gay opposites attract romance between a witch who uses his ability to talk to animals to help him steal magical items and a tiger shifter determined to catch him.
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HM Hodgson
Wrath
Book 1, Witch Wars
Expected Release:
6 May
Who said enemies can't come with benefits?
Vella Knight, arcane artifact expert, never expected to be caught practicing banned magic—especially by Matthias Medea, the Witches’ Council most ruthless spellcaster. Instead of turning her in, Matthias offers a chilling deal: spy on her coven or face the Council’s wrath.
The catch? Vella needs a lost relic that only Matthias can find—if that means blackmailing him right back, so be it. Forced into an uneasy alliance, their hunt drags them to the United Kingdom, plunging them into the shadowy world of arcane witchcraft hidden within historical landmarks and forgotten works of art, where every step brings them closer to betrayal—and each other.
Their covens were enemies in a brutal war two decades ago, and old grudges run deep. Yet with every stolen glance and razor-sharp quip, the tension between them ignites into something deeper—something far more dangerous.
But some temptations are too strong to resist. As danger closes in and the hunt turns deadly, Vella and Matthias are drawn to a forbidden passion that could doom them both. With time running out and enemies on all sides, they must decide what matters most: the relic, their survival, or a desire that could destroy them both.
Content Note:
For the wellbeing of my readers, I'd like to advise of the following elements contained in the story: multiple explicit spicy scenes, violent and deadly scenes including parental death off and on page, acid attack (off page), facial scarring, poisoning, minor gore, kidnapping, voyeurism and public explicit displays.
Keri Arthur
Of Scale and Blood
Book 2, The Drakkon Kin Trilogy
Expected:
24 May
The drakkons have joined the battle, but do they have the power to help win the war?
Princess Bryn Silva is a Strega witch, gifted with the ability to raise fire and mind speak to animals. It is a gift that helped her win the trust of Kaia—a drakkon queen in the prime of her life.
But the drakkons’ only weapons are tooth and claws, and they are useless against an enemy mounted on armored birds, and who possess weapons capable of eating through scale and stone with equal ease. After an aerie is attacked, the drakkons agree to a desperate alliance and the drakkon kin—a force of Strega witches mounted on drakkon back—is formed.
Despite initial success, Bryn quickly realizes that a handful of kin will never defeat the sheer number of gilded riders amassing off Arleeon’s shores.
The drakkons needed a weapon. They needed fire…
But the gilded riders were not the only danger closing in on Esan, the fortress protecting the eastern gateway into Arleeon. The Mareritt, a warrior race and an ancient enemy, also move on them, armed with weapons eerily similar to those the gilded riders use.
Weapons capable of destroying Esan’s mighty walls.
But the biggest threat of all could be the dangerous secrets being held by Bryn’s husband, Damon Velez, heir to the throne of Zephrine and a man she hadn’t wanted to marry but might well be falling in love with.
A man whose magic could give the drakkons fire, or utterly destroy them all.
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Non spec-fic
Suzanne Gilchrist
Hidden Dreams
A Bindarra Creek Christmas in July Romance
Expected Release:
1 July
Will they trust each other sufficiently to reveal the dreams hidden deep inside their hearts?
Influencer, Pixie Wellington, has one goal in her life – attain fame and fortune and show her ex exactly what he tossed aside when he betrayed her with her bestie all those years ago. Receiving an invitation to her brother’s wedding along with the news of a small town Christmas in July festival, she senses she’s on the edge of something wonderful. Finally, she’ll prove her worth.
Sheep farmer, Jordan Chase, is content with small town life but has given up on finding love. Afterall, the woman who’s been his best mate since childhood is now engaged to someone else. Confronted with an American woman who seems to spend more time filming rather than participating in life, he wants nothing more than to escape back to his almost hermit existence.
Thrown together as best brides man and the groom’s best woman, chief gingerbread house helpers and the family parade float detailers, Pixie and Jordan soon discover they have more in comman than they ever thought possible.
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Welcome to Bindarra Creek Christmas in July multi-author series and experience love and life in a small Australian town.
Danni Line
A Rebel With Paws
Book 4, Trinket Bay K9 Mysteries
Expected Release:
30 September
When secrets threaten a town’s safety, can love and duty survive the line of fire?
Sergeant Remi Lawson’s life revolves around his work, and his canine, Maverick. Transferred to Trinket Bay, nothing will change his well-controlled life. Then he meets Kayla—sweet, caring, and much too friendly for his liking.
With a thriving pet grooming business and a newfound interest as an amateur sleuth, Kayla Sinclair is excited to meet the new arrivals. Only Remi’s nothing like the other officers.
When shots are fired during a party, a body is found, and a local inhabitant goes missing, Kayla insists on helping. It’s the last thing Remi wants, not after what happened in his past. The simmering tension between them soon blurs the lines between duty and desire.
Could Kayla be the key to unlocking his guarded heart, or will Remi’s past destroy their future?
A Rebel with Paws, the fourth book in the Trinket Bay K9 Mystery Series, is a contemporary romantic suspense novel set in the fictional town of Trinket Bay in South Western Australia. While each book is a standalone, they’re best read in series order.
D.K. Hood
Good Girls Don't Cry
Book 26, Detectives Kane and Alton
Expected Release:
24 June
Madison hesitates before hitching her pink tulle prom dress and running as fast as she can into the wilderness. The ripped edge of her skirt snags on a tree root and she falls to the forest floor. As she catches her breath, she hears the unmistakable sound of heavy boots closing in on her. He knows where she is…
When news of a missing limousine reaches Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy, David Kane, they fear for the lives of the ten teenagers who were inside and should have been enjoying their prom night. After picking up each passenger from their home, instead of heading to prom, the car turned toward the darkness of the forest around Black Rock Falls. Has there been a tragic accident, or has something more sinister happened to the teenagers?
Hours later, Jenna’s team discovers the bodies of the five boys from the car, and her heart shatters when she realizes the girls are still missing. The killer has taken them, and he hasn’t left a single trace.
Jenna knows time is running out for the teenagers when a lifeless body is discovered hanging from the branches of a tree, and another is found laying on a boulder nearby, still wearing her prom dress. Taking in the scene, she spots something that makes her pulse race – the girls’ bodies have been displayed just like on a previous murder case she worked. Could there be a copycat killer on the loose?
With three young girls unaccounted for, Jenna’s team works around the clock in the dense woodland looking for clues before they find themselves under attack as well. Jenna knows one thing for sure—the murderer wants to take as many lives as possible. As she reads the notes on her past case, her heart races with worry about what kind of monster she is about to face. Has Jenna finally met her match? And will the missing girls ever come home?
Amanda Ashby
The Widows' Guide to Skulduggery
Book 3, The Widows' Detective Club
Expected Release:
24 June
When a human skull gatecrashes her friends’ big day, it officially becomes the worst wedding Ginny Cole has ever been to. But as the assembled guests await the police, the two families staring daggers at each other across the aisle, Ginny starts to suspect that these nuptials were deliberately sabotaged. Together with her fellow widows in crime-solving, JM, Tuppence and Hen, she decides to uncover who wanted this marriage dead on arrival.
The police have no interest in a twenty-year-old skull, so Ginny and her friends have free reign to investigate. But untangling a web of family feuds and ancient village rivalries soon escalates into much more when a new body turns up…
The widows have stumbled into a devious plot decades in the making, but can they find their way to the truth before one of them joins the village body count…?
An utterly delightful and gripping cozy mystery full of unconventional characters, fantastic twists and shadowy village secrets. The Widows’ Detective Club is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett and Robert Thorogood.
Unresolved
Mel Teshco
Book 6, Gangsters at War
Expected Release:
30 April
I was his first love. And now he's found me.
Evander
I never got over losing Gemma. I'm still putting together the shattered pieces of my heart after she walked away from me, as though I meant nothing to her, as though I'd never even existed. It didn't stop me from searching for her, and now I've finally found her I don't intend to ever let her go again. She is mine. A shame a war breaking out between rival mafia families threatens to take her away from me yet again.
Gemma
He doesn't try to pretend I didn't hurt him when I left without even saying goodbye. Perhaps that is why he doesn't care if he hurts me in return by taking away my freedom. He's keeping me hostage in his cabin by a lake in what looks like the middle of nowhere. But if it almost killed me being with him the first time, how can I survive a second time?
Falcon
Mel Teshco
Book 2, Sons of the Sheikh
Expected Release:
31 July
His strike is as sharp as his intellect.
Sheikh Zayn Al-Hadid might love his province, but he doesn’t much care about the politics and legislations in running it. He’d much prefer hanging out with his falcons—the very same bird that has become his nickname—than sitting in the great hall of his palace solving his people’s every dispute.
Using cameras mounted on his falcons, the last thing he expects is for a western woman to capture his attention. After observing her for days, he realizes he must have her with or without her consent.
After her cheating boyfriend breaks her heart, Dolly Clark leaves her homeland of Australia and heads to the Middle East. She wants to go someplace faraway, somewhere with a different culture, a different perspective and far different people. What she doesn’t expect is to be kidnapped by a stalker with his seeing-eye falcon. Even less expected is her attraction toward him or her growing feelings.
But no matter how tempted she is by him, surely nothing and no one can rebuild her trust in men?
The above two covers are by Eleni Konstantine's alter-ego, HelzKat Designs.
Annie Seaton
By the Billabong
Book 3, Daughters of the Darling
Expected Release:
30 April
Erin O’Byrne returns to Ceann Mara, her family’s remote property on the Darling River, seeking peace after a painful marital breakup. Camping by the tranquil billabong, she hopes the solitude of the Australian bush will help her heal. While exploring the land, Erin discovers a long-forgotten memorial to a World War I soldier. Her sister, Cat, and father, Tom, who have been researching the family's history, are thrilled by the find and eager to uncover its secrets.
But Erin’s journey takes an unexpected turn when reclusive Miles McKenzie sets up camp beside her. Though initially guarded, she and Miles gradually develop a friendship that sparks a powerful attraction. Her family, however, worries that she’s moving too fast after her breakup, questioning whether she can truly trust Miles. As Erin struggles with her growing feelings and her family’s concerns, she must decide whether to follow her heart—or listen to the doubts that surround her?
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Annie Seaton
Wishes and Whispers
Book 3, Duckinwilla Days
Expected Release:
20 April
Oliver Johnson's life revolves around dawn-to-dusk work on his family's cane farm - until his well-meaning sister Amelia creates his online dating profile. Between awkward video chats, mistaken identities, and disastrous first dates, Oliver begins to wonder if true love is worth all this trouble. But when an intriguing message appears in his inbox, he discovers that finding romance might be sweeter than he expected... if he can just stop accidentally setting things on fire first.
A charming romantic comedy about love, family meddling, and finding connection in the digital age.
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Annie Seaton
New Beginnings
Book 4, Duckinwilla Days
Expected Release:
29 May
Desperate for a fresh start away from her family's farm, preschool teacher Amelia Johnson can no longer watch her father's declining health or endure her sister's constant criticism. When she finds the perfect rental within walking distance of her classroom, it feels like fate has finally smiled upon her.
That is, until the charming and frustratingly handsome Daniel Dupont appears on her doorstep, claiming his aunt owns the property—and he's moving in. As they reluctantly agree to share the cosy cottage, Amelia discovers that living with the gorgeous Frenchman stirs feelings she's not prepared for. Between her grandmother's wholehearted approval of Daniel and the secrets he seems to be keeping, Amelia must decide: should she guard her heart and retreat to the familiar comfort of her family farm, or take a chance on the unexpected romance blooming under their shared roof?
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Annie Seaton
Hearts in Harmony
Bindarra Creek Christmas in July
multi-author series
Expected Release:
1 July
Desperate for a fresh start away from her family's farm, preschool teacher Amelia Johnson can no longer watch her father's declining health or endure her sister's constant criticism. When she finds the perfect rental within walking distance of her classroom, it feels like fate has finally smiled upon her.
That is, until the charming and frustratingly handsome Daniel Dupont appears on her doorstep, claiming his aunt owns the property—and he's moving in. As they reluctantly agree to share the cosy cottage, Amelia discovers that living with the gorgeous Frenchman stirs feelings she's not prepared for. Between her grandmother's wholehearted approval of Daniel and the secrets he seems to be keeping, Amelia must decide: should she guard her heart and retreat to the familiar comfort of her family farm, or take a chance on the unexpected romance blooming under their shared roof?
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Annie Seaton
Shadows of the Shore
Book 2, Bec Whitfield Mystery
Expected Release:
20 June
When four backpackers vanish on Dunk Island in the wet tropics of North Queensland, Detective Bec Whitfield is thrust into a chilling search mission. The island’s natural beauty masks a dark reality, and as the days pass, the hunt grows desperate. Two bodies are discovered, but the others remain missing, and suspicions of foul play rise.
As Bec digs deeper, she uncovers a disturbing connection—each of the missing women had a relationship with a well-known resident of the small town. With the community in turmoil, the man becomes the target of relentless social media persecution; his reputation is dragged through the mud as rumours swirl about his involvement in the disappearances.
The investigation grows increasingly complicated as Bec uncovers conflicting stories, personal motives, and dangerous secrets that threaten to tear apart the tight-knit coastal community. As the pressure mounts, Bec must navigate public outcry, a volatile investigation, and her own doubts to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again, leaving little time to focus on her growing relationship with Detective Davenport.
In Shadows on the Shore, a seemingly peaceful island paradise becomes the setting for a deadly game of secrets, vengeance, and the fragile line between truth and rumour.
Will Bec uncover the real killer before the community’s relentless pursuit of justice leads to more bloodshed?
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COVERS
LJ Swallow
Thornwood Academy series
have new covers!
From Book 1: I’m a vampire-witch hybrid with a fondness for necromancy.
Excuse me if I’m a little dead inside.
Anna Hackett
North
Books 2, Hunter Squad
Expected Release:
3 April
We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…
I was born to protect. I’m a Connors, a soldier like my father before me, and I’m the medic for Hunter Squad. Every time we go out to hunt the mutated monsters the aliens left behind, I’m there to treat anyone who gets hurt.
But sometimes, I can’t always save everyone, and that haunts me.
When Hunter Squad is called out to rescue two missing boys, I’ll do anything to bring them home alive. Even work with our brand-new recruit, Jessica Ramos.
I’m not convinced she’s the right fit for the team, but she’s an expert when it comes to monsters. The creatures are exhibiting dangerous new behaviors, and we have to stop them. Whatever it takes.
Working alongside Jess, everything about her gets under my skin: her confidence, her intelligence, her fit, curvy body, and her damn freckles.
When old memories come back to haunt me, it’s Jess who helps me. Jess who draws me in a way no woman ever has. I can’t afford to let myself care for her.
Falling in love is not on my agenda.
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