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NEW RELEASES
Kelly Ethan
The Wicked Witch and the Killer Grinch
Point Muse Christmas Cozy
Released: 15 December 2024
Sabotaged Christmas events, a killer grinch stalking the town, and a nosy librarian turned sleuth. Let the mayhem begin…
There's always something happening in Point Muse…especially at Christmas. Unfortunately, for Alexandra Meyers-Braun, aka Xandie, it generally involves a body count and her grandmother, Elspeth Harrow. This year is no exception. Christmas isn’t always ho, ho, ho.
Sometimes it’s die, die, die.
Then an old school fiend of her grandmother’s turns up in town with a festive axe to grind. Suddenly, rampaging reindeers are on the loose, stuffed toys are out for blood, and a killer grinch is on the loose. And Elspeth Harrow might just be the next target.
Can Xandie dodge blood thirsty toys and a revenge fuelled Elspeth Harrow before the killer grinch claims another victim?
If you like snarky dialogue, murder and mayhem, then you’ll love this Christmas installment in Kelly Ethan’s Point Muse Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud cozy paranormal mystery series.
Rachel Armstrong
Island Wolf
Book 1, Wolf Shifters of Magnetic Island
Released: 4 January
“There is just one rule. Don’t. Eat. The koalas.”
The Alpha of the Magnetic Island Pack has neglected his duties and escaped into the bush to live as a wolf after the death of his mate. With rogue wolves on the mainland threatening to destroy them, the pack make a desperate attempt to defend their territory. They call a Warrior of the Moon Goddess for help.
Finn Cassidy has lived a nomadic life saving wolf packs in the hope of finding a home. Since escaping his ruthless father, it has been his mission to honor the Goddess and fight those who don’t—rogue wolves. But to restore the Alpha on Magnetic Island, Finn must face his darkest rivals yet. And a greater challenge—meeting his mate.
Finn won’t let distractions deter him from his mission, but he can’t ignore Fate. Ava Hart has been hurt by the rogues and though she remains ignorant of the paranormal world, the best way to protect her is to forge their mating bond. As they work together at the koala hospital, desire ignites and Finn gains her trust. But can Ava embrace his world and accept him as her mate? Will proving the pack can protect their mates from the rogues be enough to lure the Alpha out of the bush? Or does Fate have other plans this coming full moon?
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LJ Swallow
Dead and Gone
A Violet Blackwood Mystery
Released: 13 December 2024
The dead don’t speak, but the stuffed mole stolen from the museum has a story to tell—one far stranger than its brief Instagram fame.
Thornwood Academy’s dark and deadly detective Violet Blackwood has a new case, but this time she isn’t clearing her name for murder. When the museum’s prized taxidermy mole goes missing, it seems like a harmless prank, until Violet realizes there’s more to Marvin the mole than meets the eye.
With a furious curator blaming local teens, the discovery of mysterious magical artifacts, and whispers of a witch’s involvement, Violet is determined to untangle the real reason behind the mole’s disappearance and discover its whereabouts.
Together with Rowan, Grayson, and Leif, Violet uncovers long-hidden truths about the town’s history. As clues mount and suspects grow bolder, the four must rely on their combined supernatural abilities to solve the case.
When the pieces fall into place, one thing becomes clear: Marvin the mole may be dead and gone, but he’s about to unearth secrets that some would rather keep buried.
Dead and Gone is a cozy paranormal mystery filled with magic, intrigue, and unexpected twists—perfect for fans of supernatural sleuthing and small-town secrets.
Although part of the Thornwood Academy world, this standalone novella is perfect for both new readers and fans of the series.
Vampire's in the Details
Ava Silvers
Book 6, Creatures of the Midwest
Release: 7 December 2024
Hazel thought the faery book lodged in her mind was the biggest threat she’d have to face—until she finds herself in the heart of a magical civil war.
The enchanted book is slowly destroying Hazel Goode from the inside out, two of her fae allies have vanished without a trace, and a sinister creature has poisoned Corwin with a toxin that defies any human cure.
Well, any cure in the human realm, that is.
All roads point to Faery as a solution to their problems, but their hopes crumble when they discover every path to its gates has been sealed, making the journey through the veil impossible. Their only remaining option? Descend into the depths of hell and enter Faery through the Demon Realm.
But survival won’t come easy. The road ahead is riddled with familiar betrayals, unfamiliar foes, and long-buried secrets—as well as a deadly demon on the hunt for a Goode witch…and Hazel being one who just might fit the bill.
This might just be Hazel’s deadliest adventure yet.
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Helen Walton
A Fate of Wings
Book 2, Dawn of the Curse
Released: 11 January
Thea
Even a siren queen longs to be loved by a man she didn’t have to sing to her bed.
A man like him.
Beast is a demon prince who thinks I’m his fated mate. He’s strong. Sexy. Everything I’ve ever wanted.
But that was before my memory was stolen. Before I found myself on Earth—alone, scared…and pregnant.
Now, all I can do is survive. Try to reclaim my life.
I can only hope that life will include my beautiful beast…
Beast
I waited ages for Thea to be ready to choose her mate. To choose me.
And now she has no memory of us.
She was taken before we could seal our mating bond. My rage landed me in a dungeon. But bars and chains could never keep me from my mate.
Or from raining vengeance down on those who took her from me.
The only question that remains now is whether I’ll be able to win her heart a second time…
A Fate of Wings, a standalone dark fantasy romance, features morally gray characters, a strong heroine, and the alpha hero who loves her, battling evil and magically induced amnesia to find their way back to each other. Download today for romantasy escapism at its finest.
Bernadette Rowley
To Wed A Queen
Book 12, Queenmakers Saga
Released: 2 December 2024
A queen who yearns to marry her beloved. A powerful shifter, who must choose between old attachments and new. Will their lives be joined? Or can enemies ruin their carefully planned future?
Determined to celebrate her ascension to the throne, Queen Alecia Zialni throws a coronation ball, even though her fiancé is absent. Disaster strikes when her young daughter goes missing during the ball.
Vard Anton undertakes a mission to find his father, missing since the end of the recent war. He should be with Alecia but there is time to complete his quest before their wedding day — at least he hopes there is.
While no stone is left unturned in the search for the little princess, Alecia fears she will never see her child again. Who has taken her and what do they want? And how can she find a way forward if the worst happens?
Meanwhile Vard must choose between returning to find his daughter and forging ahead to locate his father. Can Alecia solve the mystery in time to save her toddler and wed her love? Or will the powers of darkness rob her of her soul mate and her daughter?
To Wed a Queen is the exciting twelfth book in the Queenmakers Saga epic romantasy series. If you like strong heroines, political intrigue and mythical creatures, you’ll love Bernadette Rowley’s captivating adventure.
HM Hodgson
A Spell of Longing and Death
Relics & Legends
Released: 30 December 2024
She’s out for blood. He’s after the spell she’s hiding.
Natasha
Farm witch Natasha Foxglove has one mission: avenge her mother and grandmother’s deaths. She’s determined to take down their killer, even if that monster turns out to be her own father.
Armed with the same deadly magic used to destroy her family, Natasha’s heart burns with vengeance, and nothing will stand in her way. Not even a sexy daemon whose scorching touch tempts her to lower her walls. Because once she’s had her revenge, Remiel will leave, and Natasha will be alone on her hill--exactly how she likes it. So why does losing Remiel feel more terrifying than facing the man who destroyed her family?
Remiel
Getting a shotgun shoved in your face would make most people think twice--unless you’re Remiel, Daemon Lord of Hell City’s library. Tasked with retrieving the stolen Occidere Spell, he finds himself face-to-face with its keeper: a fiery little farm witch hellbent on revenge.
But Natasha isn’t just holding the spell he needs--she’s his fated mate. Now, keeping her alive is his top priority--if he can only convince her to put down her shotgun long enough to see he’s not the enemy.
With danger closing in and their chemistry sparking hotter than a wildfire, Natasha and Remiel must decide if their connection is strong enough to bridge the gap between vengeance and fate.
Author's Note:
Hi Wonderful Reader, this book holds a special place in my heart (I'll explain why in the acknowledgements) but I do want to warn about some of the content in case this story isn't for you. As a spicy paranormal romance story, you can expect multiple steamy scenes and since my hero is a daemon, you can also expect his anatomy to be slightly unusual. Don’t worry – my heroine loves that about him!
But because your wellbeing matters, I also want to call out some of the more serious themes visited in the book:
Maternal death (off page)
Grandparent death (on page)
Patricide (on page)
Multiple violent scenes
Multiple death scenes
Torture
If you still want to join me on this journey, I hope you enjoy meeting Remiel and Tash (and a couple of their pets).
TJ Nichols
Phoenix Mate
Book 3, Brothers of Fire
Narrated by Roberto Scarlato
Listening length: 8hr 1min
Released: January in audiobook format in author store
17 January in other retailers
Prince Everest of Mont de Leucoy—heir to the throne, spy, and double agent—is determined to rescue his brother who was captured over two hundred years ago, even if he destroys himself in this life.
Everest has spent his last two lives planning and setting up this mission. But to act on the plans he made last time, he invoked a dangerous magic, and now, as he is so close to success, he is running out of time to save his brother and heal the soul bruise that the loss caused.
As the prince’s bodyguard, Cadel McKeon has one job: protect the prince. He never expected to disobey the king or to agree to rescue another phoenix from the Shadow Board in a foreign country. But if he doesn’t help Everest, then everything he set up will be wasted, and Cadel can’t sit back and watch the brilliant and wounded young man fail.
Now, he has a second job: keeping Everest in the present as his mind crumbles under the weight of the past. Neither job is easy, especially when Everest’s plan is to be captured by what remains of the Shadow Board.
Getting in was the easy part…getting out alive…was never part of Everest’s plan. To save them all, Cadel will need the help of the brothers who no longer trust Everest.
For readers who MM bodyguard romance, princes, past lives and phoenix shifters.
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Non Spec-Fic
Cathleen Ross
The Sheikh's Forced Bride
Book 3, Billionaire & Sheik's
Released: 1 January
When Crown Prince Zahir Katoom of the Royal House of Bahari is forced to marry the enemy sultan's daughter, Crown Princess Sara, he is determined to hate her. After all, her father, the Sultan of Rehani murdered his first wife, Margaret. But he doesn't expect to find Sara beautiful, sweet-natured and oh so sexy. Can he resist the temptation of the woman who adores him.
Crown Princess Sara will do anything to escape her oppressive life in Rehani, even marry the hostile Crown Prince Zahir. Her very survival in an enemy land means she'll have to find a way to seduce her husband and have a son, even if he hates her.
Pity he's devastatingly attractive.
TJ Nichols
Key Change
Book 1, Good With His Hands
Released: 28 December 2024
Sometimes all it takes is a key change to turn a disaster into a masterpiece…and a stranger into a happily ever after…
Anthony Davidson has made plenty of mistakes in his life. His years in prison were proof of that. Now that he’s free, though, he’s ready to do whatever it takes to regain the status and wealth he lost. He’s ready for anything his second chance can throw at him. Anything except the gorgeous musician who waltzed into his life and changed everything…
Wealth, talent, fame…Cillian Fraser has it all. As a rock star pianist and star of the Sydney social scene, he enjoys a lifestyle few people could fathom. But it came at a price…and with secrets that could destroy him. He can’t afford any missteps. So, he probably should’ve stayed away from the sexy ex-con who was more beautiful than any music he’d ever played. But he couldn’t…
When a common enemy threatens to destroy them, will Anthony and Cillian work together to protect the bonds they’ve only just begun to form? Or is their relationship destined to end on a sour note?
Key Change, book 1 in the Good With His Hands series, is an angsty, emotional, opposites attract, MM contemporary romance. Download today to enjoy the beautiful music Anthony and Cillian will make together.
D.K. Hood
Tears On Her Grave
Book 24, Detectives Kane and Alton
Released: 14 December 2024
Stepping into the dark cave just a short distance from the safety of her college friends, the blonde-haired girl immediately senses danger. A tall figure steps out of the shadows, and she knows there’s no time to run…
When a heavy storm hits Black Rock Falls, it brings a trail of destruction. Sheriff Jenna Alton is more than prepared, but she never expects to find college sweethearts Abby Jaye and Cole Peters floating among the wreckage in the river. Missing for twelve years following an end-of-school party, no clues were ever found and the couple’s devastated parents gave up hope that their beloved children would ever come home. Could the fraternity pin clutched tightly in Abby’s hand be the key to finding out what really happened that night?
As Jenna and her deputy David Kane speak to the pair’s classmates, they’re struck by how startlingly similar their stories are. They all say that nothing suspicious happened that night—they describe the open fire, the cans of cheap beer and the way Abby and Cole seemed totally in love before they disappeared. Their accounts are word-for-word identical, Jenna suspects the friends are keeping a deadly secret, and she’s determined to find out what it is.
Days later, Marissa, who still lives in town with her husband and young children, is found dead at a remote farm miles from her cozy family home just hours after answering Jenna’s questions. Jenna’s pulse races as she realizes the killer could be one of the group, and so could their next victim…
As Jenna inspects the isolated barn, gun shots ring out nearby. Heart pounding, she receives a panicked phone call from the youngest member of her team. She races to the forest, praying that her friend is still alive. But with a deadly storm brewing overhead, and a twisted killer on the loose, will she make it in time to save another life from being taken?
Annie Seaton
Bowen River
Book 1, Bec Whitfield Mystery
Released: 17 December 2024
When policewoman Rebecca Whitfield accepts a promotion to Bowen River in remote Northern Queensland, she braces for a challenging return to her hometown and strict parents. Moving with her difficult partner, Gray Cameron, Rebecca’s plan for a brief stay is upended when local woman, Leanne Delaney, disappears.
Teaming up with local detectives, Rebecca navigates a tangled investigation filled with potential suspects, including those close to her. Amidst professional and personal turmoil, Rebecca uncovers a family secret that could change everything.
In 1925, Elspeth Valentine dreams of moving from Scartwater Station to pursue an equestrian career in England before an error of judgment ties her to World War 1 veteran Thomas Delaney. Her struggle with family and loss sets the stage for generational conflicts and buried secrets that intertwine with Rebecca’s family issues and her quest for truth in the present day.
As Rebecca battles with her father’s past and the growing attraction to Detective Todd Davenport, will she find the strength to trust again and solve the mystery of Leanne's disappearance?
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Annie Seaton
Coming Home
Book 1, Duckinwilla Days
Released early January in author store
Expected Release elsewhere: 30 January
In this heartfelt tale of family and community, nothing is as simple as it seems.
In the quaint little town of Duckinwilla Creek, the community gathers for a farewell function for Charlotte Johnson, who is set to embark on a teaching exchange to France. But as friends and family celebrate, the air is thick with whispered secrets. Old rivalries resurface, and the mingling of past and present sparks unexpected drama at the community hall.
Just when the evening seems to settle, Amelia, one of Charlotte’s sisters, overhears a shocking revelation about Julien, their enigmatic oldest brother, sending the night spiralling into chaos.
With loyalties tested and secrets exposed, Charlotte faces a choice: will she follow her dreams to France or stay behind to untangle the mess that has suddenly engulfed her family?
(Pre-Order Ebook on Amazon; Print - author store)
Anna Hacket
Claim
Book 4, Fury Brothers
Released: 9 December 2024
It was only supposed to be one night—a hot, nameless encounter with the gruff, gorgeous, older stranger.
When you’re on the run from a killer, you can’t afford attachments. For over a year, I’ve been alone, never staying in one place long, fighting to survive.
But when the tall, muscled man with the intriguing ink steps in to help me with an obnoxious admirer, we end up sharing a coffee. Coffee turns into the hottest night of my life.
I never expected to see him again.
But when I walk into Hard Burn—the best gym in New Orleans—desperate to learn how to fight, I discover my stranger is none other than Beauden Fury.
When Beau discovers I’m being hunted, I see the true depth of his protective streak. He gives me a job, and says he’ll train me to protect myself. But he also makes it clear that he thinks I’m too young, too vulnerable, and too nice for him.
Now we’re spending hours together, side by side, and it’s hard to remember that I can’t let myself get too close. It’s even harder to fight our red-hot desire.
But the man hunting me hasn’t given up.
Can I defeat a killer, and prove to Beau that what we have is worth fighting for?
SALES
Annie Seaton
An Augathella Easter
Book 6, Short and Sweet
on sale now!
Community worker, Bec Hunter works with new Augathella residents, Chloe and Rosie,
to organise an Easter camp on a lake near Augathella.
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