“Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.”
— Lisa See
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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
Hold My Reins
Monster Match
Expected release:
31 March
Can a human man capture a kelpie’s heart?
Assassin Lynck Whitehorse fled the monster realm and has built himself a good life in the human realm, teaching violin and serving coffees. He’s used to the stares and the comments about his ears and hooves, and the hook-ups that only want to experiment, but going home is impossible because of the chain around his neck. If he steps through the portal, the monster who captured him and took him away from his herd will once again control his life, forcing him to kill, and he won’t get the chance to escape again.
Since his mother’s death Gideon ‘Rox’ Roxburgh has been adrift. He quit his job as a mechanic and has been traveling, seeking a place to call home. After six months on the road, he arrives in Elder Ridge, one of the monster portal towns, to work in the auto repair shop. While in a monster town, he takes a chance and downloads the app, not expecting any of the monsters to be interested in him. Especially not the tall and impossibly pretty kelpie he matches with…
But the closer they become, the more secrets are revealed, and it’s only a matter of time before the past catches up with Lynck and Rox finds his world, and heart, ripped apart again.
Hold my Reins is a size difference, hurt/comfort MM monster romance between a kelpie assassin and a human afraid of being hurt. It’s part of the Monster Match series and contains its own Happily Ever After. Each book is a standalone, but why don’t you have fun with all our monstrous beasties?
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.
L.A. Monteiro
Claimed by the Orc
Book 6, Seasonal Spice
Expected release:
28 February
He can't trust her. But could she be the queen he needs?
The villainous orc Evan has betrayed everyone who once cared for him. Seeking redemption, he takes back his orcish name Gevrank, and returns to his home world to kill the Southern King who enslaved his people. But Tessa, a witch with her own dark past, follows him to seek her own revenge. When she fails, their fates entwine as Tessa's true mystic nature comes to light.
This enemies to lovers monster romance is the sizzling conclusion to the Seasonal Spice series, featuring orcs, mating, heats and shape-shifting. It can be read as a standalone but refers to events in previous books.
Kelly Ethan
Banshee, Moonshine and Madness
Book 2, Holly Harrow: Point Muse Cosy Mysteries
Expected release:
28 February
A banshee, moonshine wars, and a deadly spreading madness. Let the mayhem begin…
Holly Harrow, witchy banshee, hates chaos and mayhem. But since Thanatos, Death Personified, a.k.a. Nate Mortis, settled in Point Muse, life has calmed and her romantic prospects might be looking up.
Until Elspeth Harrow, matriarch of the Harrow family and Holly‘s grandmother, cries feud on a witchshine competitor. The wicked witch never loses... Even if she has to cheat.
People are hallucinating and dropping dead. A saboteur has targeted Elspeth and her competitor. A ghost is haunting the town and a killer is on the loose. And Elspeth is top of the suspect list.
If she wants peace, Holly has no choice but to swing into banshee detective mode, track the killer down, stop the saboteur, and banish a ghost.
And don’t even mention her talking, stuffed, Viking raven…
If you like snarky dialogue, murder and mayhem then you’ll love the second installment in Kelly Ethan’s new Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery spin off series – Holly Harrow: A Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery!
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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Mel Teshco
Zander
Book 5, Alien Fugitives
Expected release:
23 March
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?
Non spec-fic
Annie Seaton
Jemima
Book 3, Home to the Outback
Expected re-release:
22 March
Jemima Smythe thought she had her future mapped out, leaving behind the fast-paced world of fashion to pursue her dream of teaching. But when that dream falls through, she finds herself at a crossroads. A call to return home to help on the family farm offers her a chance to reconnect with her roots. Back in her hometown, Jemima is eager to prove she’s ready to settle down and become part of the community again.
When an opportunity arises to care for three lively and lovable children in need of a nanny, Jemima jumps at the chance. Their widowed father, Ned, is juggling the challenges of raising his family and running the farm, and he proposes a bold solution to both their problems: a marriage of convenience. For Jemima, it’s a chance to find stability and purpose. For Ned, it’s a way to create a secure future for his kids. But as they navigate their unconventional arrangement, Jemima and Ned begin to wonder if their partnership might turn into something more.
NOTE: Previously published in the US as His Outback Nanny
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Annie Seaton
Isabella
Book 4, Home to the Outback
Expected re-release:
12 April
Freelance photographer Sebastian Richards has put aside travelling the world to show his grandmother he is capable of helping out on the family farm, even though it's hard to let go of his wanderlust. But when he rescues a beautiful woman from a difficult situation, and Sebastian learns Isabella Romano is going to his hometown, heading back to Prickle Creek holds more appeal.
Isabella has come home to the Outback for a short visit to her father before she heads off to begin her dream job in England. Circumstances throw Isabella and Sebastian together at every turn—so maybe a short summer fling could be fun?
Isabella is determined to leave, even though her heart wants to stay. Sebastian is determined to stay, though his heart wants to go. But the only way for them to be happy is to take a chance on love.
NOTE: Previously published in the US as His Outback Temptation.
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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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Khloe Wren
The only reason I flirted with Charon MC’s newest Daughter of the Club, Jacie, was to mess with her brother. It was only fair considering the hell he and his old lady caused my club, the Satan’s Cowboys MC.
But from the first kiss she got under my skin like no other woman ever had. I tried to stay away, avoided going anywhere near Bridgewater, Texas or the Charon MC. I was way too old and broken to even be thinking of settling down with anyone, let alone a woman as young and angelic as Jacie. But fate had other plans.
When she turns up in Dallas, I soon learn the Aussie beauty is no angel after all. Instead of being grateful for my stepping in and saving her, she’s furious. She might hate me for the target I accidentally put on her back, but I won’t abandon her to fight her father’s past alone, even when it forces me to confront my own dark history.f?
COVERS
Jameson
Anna Hackett
Book 1, Hunter Squad
Expected Release:
6 March
We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…
Monsters that hide in the swamps, rivers, and forests—breeding, mutating. Every now and then, they crawl out of the shadows.
That’s where I come in. I’m Jameson Steele, the leader of Hunter Squad. It’s our job to keep people safe and secure.
We’re the monster hunters.
Rachel Armstrong
Shadow Creek Special Editions bundle
Books 1-4
now have special editions with new covers!
Meet the Maguire family, banana growers in the small town of Elizadale, North Queensland.
Keri Arthur
Horn of Winter
Books 5, Relic Hunter
hardcover version
Revenge is a dish best served cold...
Keri Arthur
Geitha's Tears
Books 7, Relic Hunter
Expected Release:
2026
Helen Walton
Fated Mates of the Fae Royals,
Summer Court
Books 1-8
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