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- new releases and sales,
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PRE-ORDERS
Wicked Deeds
M.J. Scott
Book 5, Techwitch
Expected Release: 15 April 2025
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…
Shadow Kin
M.J. Scott
Book 1, The Half-Light City
Expected Re-release: 30 July
Dive into this darkly intense and steamy romantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott…
In a city of magic and ancient enmities where the Fae and the human mages stand against the Night World of Blood Lords and Beast Kind, I am the Night World’s most feared weapon. A wraith who can walk unseen in the night. The perfect assassin.
Rejected as soulless by my Fae mother, I was taken by a Blood Lord and raised to be his deadliest blade. He turned me into a weapon honed for one purpose, keeping me chained to the shadows by a need only he can fulfil.
Now my master is growing bolder. He wants to bring down the treaty that holds the city together. So he orders me to kill a human man. Simon DuCaine. But he doesn't tell me that Simon DuCaine, a man who wields the very light that leaves me powerless. Leaving me his captive. In his place, most men would kill me, but Simon is a man sworn to peace and he sees something in me no one else ever has.
But to take a chance at freedom, to leave the darkness and believe that the sun could love a shadow, I have to trust him as I’ve never trusted anyone. And hope that his actions don’t tip the city into war…
Shadow Kin is the first book in the Half-Light series, a dark and steamy romantic fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. It's an intense enemies-to-lovers romance between a vampire lord's chief assassin and a human sunmage in a dangerously intriguing world. If you love worlds with vampires, shapeshifters, Fae and human magic, intrigue and action, a la Sarah J Maas, then this is your next binge-worthy series!
Author's note: This series is complete but in the process of being re-released (all books will be available again by the end of October 2024). For tropes and CW, please check the author's website.
Cursed Alliance
HM Hodgson
Book 1, Cursed Nights
Expected Release: 8 July
Morgana Fiennes, formidable witch and freelance operative, always works alone and never fails her clients. And she’s not about to break that record when the Seattle Police Department offers a lucrative contract to track down a monster-slaying weapon.
The catch? Her nemesis, the irresistibly enigmatic Arcturus Ravenna, a billionaire entwined with the very tech they're hunting, wants nothing to do with her. Time for a little persuasion…
Arcturus Ravenna, secretly descended from the ancient Greek monster Typhon, despises magic, thanks to a witch's curse that scarred him for life. Yet, with vulnerable monsters under attack, he's compelled to act—even collaborating with the captivating, spellbinding, blackmailing Morgana.
But amid the chaos, and as enemies become lovers, how can two alphas put aside their differences and distrust, and stop the real threat before it’s too late for all monsters—including them?
Fae's Love
Helen Walton
Book 8, Summer Court,
Fated Mates of the Fae Royals
Expected Release: 23 July
Fate would never match a mortal with a Fae Princess. Or so they thought…
Roisin
Our immortality is no longer under threat, but we still need to heal Earth. Not even my own people think I know enough to help.
They’re wrong.
I saw an opportunity to fix things and I took it. Getting sucked into a portal to a dangerous realm was not part of my plan. Neither was dragging the handsome Fellowship member who makes me want things I can never have along with me.
But that’s exactly what happened…
Brandon
My entire life has been devoted to guarding the Fae.
To guarding her.
Princess Roisin is beautiful. Smart. She intrigues me like no other, yet she avoids me at every turn.
Until now.
Every minute we’re stranded together in this icy kingdom makes me love her more. Our connection almost seems…magical, though I know I’m not her fated mate.
But none of that will matter if I can’t get her home before this world kills us…
Fae’s Love, book 8 the final book in the Summer Court series, is an emotional, forced proximity, forbidden love, spicy fantasy romance (romantasy) full of adventure, suspense, and portal magic. It can be read as a standalone, and a happily ever after ending is guaranteed. Download today and discover the end to this epic series.
Nightmare Island
Exiled Sector
multi author series
Mila Young
Expected Release: 26 October
Part of the Exiled Sector shared world
More coming soon..
Bind Me
Immortal Vices and Virtues
Mila Young
Expected Release: 26 July
Fate shattered my world in a heartbeat.
As a bounty hunter, I’ve pursued the supernatural, yet nothing prepared me for the truth about my own bloodline.
Exiled by a harsh twist of fate, I’m thrust into the cold heart of Norway. Here, amid ancient forests and icy waters, I’m supposed to start over. But shadows from my past cling tighter than ever.
On a mission that was supposed to be my redemption throws me into the path with him—a man as dangerous and mysterious as he is infuriating. He’s hiding secrets that will get me killed, revealing he’s my fated mate.
Unbelievable!
His touch sparks a flame inside me, leaving me questioning everything.
Together, we stumble on a dark conspiracy, centuries in the making, binding our fates together. As truths surface, we’re forced to work together.
As lines blur between us, I’m faced with a choice: Can I trust the man who awakens my soul but might be my ultimate undoing?
Bind Me is a spicy standalone romantasy set in the Immortal Vices and Virtues Universe. Every book is a guaranteed happily ever after with a satisfying ending and no cliffhangers. Perfect for fans of Immortals After Dark, Black Dagger Brotherhood, and the Demonica series.
Their Pretty Little Monster
Book 1, Monsters Night
Mila Young
Released: 24 June
Winterfall Secrets
Book 11, Nightworld Academy
LJ Swallow
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!
Live to Tell
Book 5, Thornwood Academy
LJ Swallow
Expected Release: 28 August
Thornwood Academy’s darkling detective is back for more as she continues to investigate the truth behind Madison's death and pursues those plotting against the supernatural council.
Dance With Death is the fifth book in a new 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.
Other books in the series must be read first.
More details soon.
Release date will be moved forward.
Zander
Book 5, Alien Fugitives
Mel Teshco
Expected release: 23 March 2025
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?
Shadow's End
Book 12, Lizzie Grace
Keri Arthur
Expected Release: 22 July
Book 12, Lizzie Grace
Keri Arthur
Expected Release: 22 July
With a wedding to plan and a prospective mother-in-law who hates her, an ancient vampire seeking brutal revenge might be the least of Lizzie’s problems…
Non Spec-Fic
From Across the River
Annie Seaton
Book 2, Daughters of the Darling
Expected Release: 1 November
Home again on Ceann Mara station, Roisín O'Byrne, a steadfast lawyer committed to protecting the environment, finds herself embroiled in a battle to protect the threatened Darling River that her family have called home for almost two centuries. But her dedication pits her against formidable adversaries within the government body entrusted with safeguarding water resources, including her enigmatic boss, Seth Brodie.
As her family continue in their quest to uncover the history of the settlement of Ceann Mara, and the hidden life of one of the first settlers, Samuel O’Byrne, Roisín delves deeper into the murky waters of corporate interests and governmental corruption.
When an unexpected twist complicates her pursuit of environmental protection—her undeniable attraction to Seth Brodie, a man whose ideals clash with her own yet whose magnetism is undeniable—Roisin has to make a choice.
Will she risk everything, including her happiness, to expose the truth and save the Darling River?
Pre-Order
An Augathella Masquerade Ball
Annie Seaton
Book 7, Augathella Short and Sweet
Expected Release: 27 September
Alice Templeton loves her job as a youth worker, making a difference in the lives of troubled kids. But behind her love for her career lies an unfulfilled dream: to find love, get married, and build a family. Growing up in the small town of Augathella, she watched all the good catches leave after high school, leaving her prospects dim.
Enter Billy Burke, a rugged stockman with a stubborn streak and a heart guarded by past hurts. When his stepson starts running wild, it’s Alice who steps in, determined to set things right. But Billy isn’t keen on anyone telling him how to handle his family, especially not a feisty youth worker who seems to challenge his every move.
As sparks fly and tempers flare, Alice and Billy find themselves at a crossroads. She’s driven by a fierce commitment to her work and her longing for a family. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to keep his stepson by his side, even if it means clashing with Alice.
Can two strong-willed souls find common ground and a chance at love? Or will the walls they've built around their hearts keep them from the happiness they both crave?
Pre-Order
Captive in Retribution Bay
Claire Boston
Book 8, Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay
Expected Release: 31 May
She’s grappling with the betrayal of someone she once trusted. He’s battling with conflicting loyalties. One choice could change both their fates forever.
In the remote coastal town of Retribution Bay, secrets lurk beneath the surface, threatening to unravel the fragile peace. Senior Constable Nhiari Roe finds herself in the clutches of Lee Slater. Once lovers, now adversaries, their lives collide in a dangerous dance around the notorious crime syndicate, Stonefish.
With time running out and danger closing in, Nhiari and Lee embark on a treacherous journey to uncover the truth. But as they navigate the murky waters of deceit and betrayal, they realise that the line between ally and enemy is blurred, and trust may be the only thing that can save them.
In this gripping small-town romantic suspense novel, love and danger collide as Nhiari and Lee fight to survive against all odds, determined to bring down the darkness threatening to consume their world.
Captive in Retribution Bay is the thrilling finale to the Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay series.
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Forgotten Girls
Book 4, Special Agent Beth Katz
D.K. Hood
Expected Release: 31 July
She bites her nails as she steals a glance at the stranger in the pickup truck beside her. She trusted him when he offered her a ride, but now, as he turns onto a deserted road leading into a dark pine forest, she knows she’s made a huge mistake.
Special agent Beth Katz races through the dense Montana woodland toward a small, isolated cabin. She’s investigating the disappearance of her partner Dax Styles’s sister who went missing as she walked home from school, and Beth finally has a solid lead. Outside the decrepit building, her heart pounds wondering what she will find on the other side of the door.
A young woman with long brown hair and cornflower blue eyes, just like Dax’s, shakes in the kitchen. It’s clearly Ginny, but before Dax can speak to his long-lost sister, Beth hears a noise from outside. In a rundown outbuilding, they discover another young girl, reported missing just weeks before. Dressed in a thin nightie, Ava cowers as Beth breaks into the padlocked room. Her captor has fled, but Beth will use every skill she’s got to track him down.
Working night and day, Beth uncovers more cases of young girls taken from remote roads near their homes. Twelve-year-old Shiloh Weeks vanished as she walked home just days ago. Her story remarkably similar to Ginny and Ava’s.
Beth and Dax are on a mission to stop to this twisted individual and save any new girls from being taken into the woods and lost forever. But when the trail leads them to a man impersonating a police officer to gain the trust of his victims, will Dax hand him over or take matters into his own hands?
Provoking the Punter
Book 2, Austin Troopers
TJ Nichols
Expected Release: 24 June
For Garrett (don't you dare call me Gary) Stevens getting picked up by the Austin Troopers is the second chance he needed. All he needs to do is avoid another scandal and kick well. That means giving 110%, no drinking and no hookups.
Then he meets Chester Monroe, the owner of the Bathtubs and Blossoms distillery and bar at a fundraiser.
With the current punter pushing to be rid of Garrett and Chester offering to help it soon becomes clear that the most interesting plays happen off the field.
Enforced
Mel Teshco
Book 3, Gangsters at War
Expected Release: 25 June
One sadistic madman substituted by another.
Chantilly
That’s what happened when I escaped from the don of the O’Malley mafia only to be captured by Valentino Barone, deadly enforcer of the Agostino mobster family. I didn’t think I could hate anyone more than the don who damaged me, until Valentino takes away my freedom yet again and awakens my darkest desires, ones I never knew existed. Escape seems futile. But I did it once I can do it again—or die trying.
Valentino
I was sent to find and kill Chantilly Alcott, fugitive lover of the don of a rival mafia who is desperate to find her. Ending her life and sending pieces of her body to the O’Malley family isn’t something that should bother me—it never has before—so why my reluctance to do my job? I will do it, eventually. For now, I hold her captive and tell myself I’ll break her spirit instead of her body.
So why is she slowly breaking me, instead?
Contracted
Mel Teshco
Book 4, Gangsters at War
Expected Release: 31 August
He’s a merciless killer who gets what he wants. He can have me…for a price
Delilah
When my widowed stepmother kicked me out on the streets when I was sixteen, I was too proud to ask for help from any of my friends. Hunger left me with no choice but to accept money for sex so that I might survive. Four years later I’m not only surviving, I’m thriving. Asked to attend a private party at the Agostinos, a notorious mafia family who are as ruthless and cruel as they are filthy rich and generous, I can’t say no. Then my gaze meets the cold eyes of Serafino, and I’m lost even before he decides he wants all of me…body, mind and soul.
Serafino
I’m known as a cold-hearted killer without a conscience, the bad boy of the Agostino mafia. That says a lot considering my brothers can be as ruthless as my father had once been, and he’d been a sick and twisted bastard of the highest order. Nonetheless, I have a reputation to uphold. People are afraid of me for good reason. What would they think though if they discovered the call girl who arrived to service the Agostino brothers is the one woman I want all to myself—a woman I would kill to protect—until I’m left with no choice but to kill her myself.
Scorpion
Mel Teshco
Book 1, Sons of the Sheikh
Expected Release: 31 October
His sting is as lethal as his charm.
Sheikh Aziz Hadi might be a player who knows how to charm the panties off women, but that means very little when the one woman he wants—Zamira Fasih—is also the one woman he can’t have. She’s the daughter of a sheikh from a neighboring country bordering his province. That they’re at war means there is no way he can talk to her, let alone date her. Then he sees her at the markets and he can’t deny the impulse to take what—who—he wants.
Zamira Fasih is not interested in Aziz, at least that’s what she tells herself. He and his family sided with an enemy of her father’s and now her people are paying the ultimate price. The Hadi family are scum, and Aziz is the worst of them. He’s not worthy of her attention, if only she’d stop damn well thinking about him! Then he kidnaps her and expects her to like him—but he’d better think again!
She is promised to another man who will help end the war and the death of her people, and nothing will change her mind. Not even the famous charm Aziz is renowned for.
The above three covers are by Eleni Konstantine's alter ego, HelzKat Designs.
COVERS
Robot Hearts
Donna Maree Hanson
Science Fiction Short Stories
Expected Release: TBA
Amber Rose
Donna Maree Hanson
Book 3, Cry Havoc
Expected Release: TBA
Deadly Vows
Keri Arthur
Book 6, Lizzie Grace
Hardcover
Magic Misled
Keri Arthur
Book 7, Lizzie Grace
Hardcover
Sword of Darkness
Keri Arthur
Book 2, Relic Hunter
Hardcover
Fae's Fate
Helen Walton
Book 7, Summer Court,
Fated Mates of the Fae Royals
Alternate cover
Fae's Love
Helen Walton
Book 8, Summer Court,
Fated Mates of the Fae Royals
Alternate cover
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