2024 COVERS

Lawless In Leather
Winterfall Destiny
Mated to the sapphic orc
Fae's Fate
Broken: A Romantic Science Fiction Eco Adventure
Wolf's Prize
Knightqueen
Wicked Ways
Unbreak My Heart
Curiosity Killed the Vampire
From Across the Sea
Angel In Armani
Edge of Night
The Witch's Tangle
Three Vampires And A Baby
Banshee, Death and Disarray: Holly Harrow: A Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Damaris: A Scifi Alien Romance
The Shattered Court
Moon Blessed
Falling for Mr. Fake It

2024 covers

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We are writers mainly from Australia and New Zealand who write speculative fiction with romantic elements. Be it fantasy, paranormal, dark urban fantasy, futuristic and everything in between.

Monday 10 June 2024

DarkSider News: June 2024 - New Releases & Sales!

  



"One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone 
dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time."

– Carl Sagan



NEW RELEASES



Curiosity Killed the Vampire
Book 4, Creatures of the Midwest
Ava Silvers
Released: 18 April


The mysterious librarian has come to take his payment of Hazel Goode, and it just might come at the cost of her life.

Librarian Earl Harris won’t let Hazel off the hook unless she retrieves a mystical book from the Faery realm…and he can’t, or won’t, tell her how to get there or where to find it. And that’s only the beginning of Hazel’s troubles.

Hazel has seven days to find Faery, overcome the bloodthirsty fae creatures that live there, locate the book, escape back to the human realm, and somehow bring the book back to Harris, whose dark plans for the tome she doesn’t know.

The journey itself will not only put her life in danger, but also test her friendships and her moral code. Too bad skipping out on the task isn’t an option. Not unless she wants Harris to take her soul as restitution. Hazel has seven days before her soul belongs to the Librarian forever. Seven days…and time is running out. Fast.

Creatures of the Midwest, a cozy paranormal mystery that fans of True Blood and Midnight, Texas, are sure to devour, continue with Curiosity Killed the Vampire.







Kidnapped by the Orc
Book 5, Seasonal Spice Story
L.A. Monteiro
Released: 10 June


He may have captured her, but she could help set him free.

Emily is a smart-mouthed scientist who’s determined to steer her own life, even though she’s a rare half orc mystic. When she’s kidnapped by a surprisingly civilized orc, she knows she has to escape before her body goes into an uncontrollable heat. That’s the only reason she’s attracted to him - right?

Lachlan lives to serve his king, Evan, and he only wants Emily to accept her place as queen. But he finds himself irresistibly attracted to her fierce will. Can he really give her up to his increasingly unstable king?

This high-heat romance is a short read set in the world of Seasonal Spice, after 50 Shades of Orc, Tangle with the Mages and The Witch’s Tangle. It follows the main storyline of the series.








Phoenix Mate
Book 3, Brothers of Fire
TJ Nichols
Released: 14 May direct; 
28 May Amazon


What happens when the Chief of Security wakes up as the familiar to a man who doesn’t know he’s a witch? Chaos.

Quentin Silverbrook has never really belonged anywhere. At fifteen, his parents divorced, and his father took a job in Mont de Leucoy. Now twenty-two, he hasn’t left even though there is nothing keeping him there…until he is blackmailed into watching the building over the road from the bar where he works.

With Dalmon back in England, Gerrit injured, and Everest ruling by proxy, Kaine Lenoir, the only phoenix shifter not part of the royal family in this life, is feeling the pressure to take down the Shadow Board before more people die and paranormals are exposed to humans.

One night to blow off some tension turns into a disaster when the man turns out to be his fated mate. Worse, he is an untrained mind-reading witch.

The only positive is that Quentin is being blackmailed by the Shadow Board. All Kaine needs to do is find a way to use that—to use Quentin—to destroy the Board. Have the Fates stacked the deck in his favor, or will he create a soul bruise that will haunt them both for lifetimes?

A one-night stand turns into forever as a witch discovers the hidden world of paranormals and takes control of his magic while being dazzled by the wealth and secrets of the phoenix shifters that make up the royal family.


Buy






Phoenix Spy
Phoenix King
Phoenix Mate
Books 1-3, Brothers of Fire
TJ Nichols
Paperback bundle now available in author store



Brothers of Fire is set in the same world as the Familiar Mates series, but stands alone.

If you love mm fated mates, past lives, princes, and spies, join the royal phoenixes of Mont de Leucoy.

The paperback bundle includes:

Phoenix Spy
Phoenix King
Phoenix Mate

Tropes:

enemies to lovers
fated mates
prince & commoner
hurt-comfort
past lives entwining with the present
suspense
discovering magic for the first time





Bullets and Blood 
Book 1, Hunting Hearts
TJ Nichols
Paperback special edition now available in author store



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... 

Book and character cards ship in July.
Foiled cover & red sprayed edges.
Numbered (out of 20) and signed.
2 character art cards.




Deadly Vows
Keri Arthur
Book 4, Lizzie Grace
Released: 20 May in hardcover


Evil comes in all forms. Sometimes it wears a human mask.

When the body of a newlywed is discovered on the reservation, Lizzie Grace throws herself into the investigation, needing a distraction from what she knows is coming not only for her but also for Belle, her best friend and witch familiar.

But as the body count grows and a desperate race begins to track down a supernatural entity capable of powerful magic, it becomes evident another deadly game has begun-one they may not win.

Because the past-and the man-they ran from thirteen years ago has finally caught up with them.

And he's out for revenge...

Buy
| AmazonA&R | 

Australia - signed copies can be purchased direct from Keri. 
Contact via email: keriarthurauthor@gmail.com




Magic Misled
Keri Arthur
Book 7, Lizzie Grace
Hardcover


Her husband might be dead, but her problems are far from over.

Lizzie Grace had hoped that Clayton's death would bring some normality back into her life. But not only does her father remain intent on interfering now that he knows she can manipulate wild magic, but the High Witch Council has sent in an investigator to uncover her part in Clayton's murder.

But a bigger threat has arrived on the reservation.

One that wears flesh and blood, and is intent on revenge.

And it'll kill anyone who gets in its way...



Buy
| Amazon | A&R 

Australia - signed copies can be purchased direct from Keri. 
Contact via email: keriarthurauthor@gmail.com




Sword of Darkness
Keri Arthur
Book 2, Relic Hunter
Hardcover

The race to claim Agrona's Claws continues...

Agrona's claws-three godly artifacts that, when used together, have the power to either extend darkness or utterly banish it-were deliberately hidden eons ago so that no man or woman would ever again wield them. But nothing stays hidden forever, and the Crown of Shadows was recently unearthed and stolen, despite Bethany Aodhán's best efforts to stop it.

Now Beth and her brother Lugh must seek out the Sword of Darkness before those intent on destruction can reunite two of the three Claws and unleash chaos.

But even the help of a cranky goddess and two sexy elves might not be enough to save the day... or the world itself.

Because the forces of darkness are gathering momentum, and its origin lies closer to home than any of them guessed.


Buy
| AmazonA&R | B&N | Booktopia | 

Australia - signed copies can be purchased direct from Keri. 
Contact via email: keriarthurauthor@gmail.com





Non Spec-Fic


Captive in Retribution Bay
Claire Boston
Book 8, Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay
Released: 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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Eyes Tight Shut
Book 22, Detectives Kane and Alton
D.K. Hood
Released: 21 May


Her heart races as she waits for her date to arrive. When the doorbell rings, her excitement quickly turns to fear when she takes in her date’s menacing stare as he closes the door behind him. He’s not here to find love, and there’s no time to scream before her world goes black…

When Dakota Slade fails to turn up to work at the general store, Sheriff Jenna Alton and her deputy David Kane visit her home in Black Rock Falls. TV still blaring, Dakota’s lifeless body is draped across the battered old sofa, her dark hair hanging over her delicate face, her young life taken too soon. With a shuddering breath, Jenna notices two small scorch marks on the back of the victim’s neck. Dakota has been electrocuted.

Leaping into action, Jenna traces Dakota’s last steps but quickly hits a wall. Dakota went to church every week, helped at local charities, and she was loved by those around her. Why would anyone want to harm her?

Then another young woman is found dead in her living room, the same two burn marks on her neck. Jenna’s heart shatters. Convinced a twisted killer is preying on women who live alone, she fears another innocent soul will be taken soon.

A breakthrough comes when Jenna uncovers rumors of a sleazy customer who visited both victims at work. Watching CCTV footage, her pulse pounds as she looks at the screen. The man in the film is someone close to her, someone she thought she could trust. Can Jenna take down the killer if it’s someone she loves? And will she catch him in time to stop another vulnerable young woman being murdered?








An Augathella Easter
Annie Seaton
Book 6, Augathella Short and Sweet
Released: 17 May


Community worker, Bec Hunter works with new Augathella residents, Chloe and Rosie, to organise an Easter camp on a lake near Augathella. Determined to provide a happy Easter for local teenagers, they employ two youth workers, Jeremy and Tilly. However, none of the newcomers to town are aware this pair share a complicated history: a past romance during their high school days in Augathella which ended with a bitter family feud.

As the Easter camp gets underway, tension vies with attraction between Jeremy and Tilly. Amidst laughter, outdoor adventures, and the spirit of Easter, the pair attempt to overcome the challenges of the past.

Is there a promise of a new beginning in the heartwarming setting of Augathella?

Buy








SALES



Apollo is Mine
Poseidon is Mine
Ares is Mine
Hades is Mine
Books 1-4, Gods and Monsters
Mila Young
50% off audio bundle! 



I am a Legend. Born to fight Death itself. Sworn to act as Zeus’ thunderbolt against the darkness.











The Sheikh's Runaway Bride
Book 1, Desert Kings Alliance
Mel Tescho
FREE for a limited time! 


She craves her freedom. He craves her permanently in his bed.


Get a copy






Stalking the Dead bundle
includes Blood Kissed by
Keri Arthur
Available for a limited time! 


The Stalking the Dead - A Supernatural Detective Bundle - Curated by Margaret Curelas: I love detective stories. Reluctant detectives, cynical detectives, detectives who drown their sorrows in a bottle of cheap whiskey. I also love ghost stories and all things uncanny, which means some of my favorite books feature supernatural detectives—those lucky few who investigate flickering lights and strange noises in supposedly empty houses. Those who make deals with trickster gods. Those who navigate multiple worlds and realities.









Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay bundle
Return to Retribution Bay
Trapped in Retribution Bay
Escape to Retribution Bay
Secrets in Retribution Bay
Beached in Retribution Bay
Adrift in Retribution Bay
Wrecked in Retribution Bay
Captive in Retribution Bay
Books 1-8, Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay
Claire Boston
40% off ebook bundle! 


Discover the red-dirt and coral reefs of Retribution Bay and meet the Stokes family today. This bundle includes books 1-8 of the Aussie Heroes: Retribution Bay series. 






The Immortal Keepers bundle
The Last Keeper
Keeper of My Heart
Keeper of My Desire
Books 1-3, The Immortal Keepers
HM Hodgson
Ebook bundle sale! 


Where mythology and the modern world collide
Millenia ago, the Old Gods created the World Tree. From its mighty branches to its roots, it connects the Higherworld, Mortalworld and Underworld.   

But a secret war rages as the ruthless Order seek to destroy the Tree and rule the Mortalworld. Only the Immortal Keepers stand in their way.






Wolf Heart
Books 1, Outcast Pack
TJ Nichols
on sale for 99c!



Paramedic Con Albury loves nothing more than spending his time off either as a wolf or at night clubs. He’s always looking for a good time, and he usually finds it. While he has aligned himself with the Outcast Pack for protection, he tells himself he prefers to be alone.
  






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Congratulations to our DarkSiders! 
Happy reading everyone. Be safe & well. 


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