"Male rubbed at the faded silver bite scar on his wrist with his opposite thumb. His grunt when he realised what he was doing caused the weapons mech to glance up at him as he left the flight deck.
Krelling girl.
The one who'd given him that scar so many cycles ago was light years away, yet she still dominated his thoughts when he wasn't concentrating on something else. Not that anyone would know, but it irritated hiim that she lingered in the back of his mind, ready to worm her way in when unguarded."
- The Reckoning (Book 3, The Mendovan Alliance Chronicles) by Angelica Grymm
NEW RELEASES
Melanie Pickering
Hounding the Truth
Book 1, Deadly Possessions
Released:
11 July
Like your cozy mysteries a little dark, with bite, and slow burn sizzling romance?
When Emily Sloane starts her new job at Jared Bell’s prestigious auction house, she’s thrilled to prove herself with a high-profile assignment: cataloging the life-sized bronze statue of a hellhound once owned by notorious gothic horror writer, Victor Barrow. But as Emily delves into the statue’s history and taps into her uncanny ability to sense its past, she uncovers dark secrets linked to Barrow’s untimely death.
As the auction draws near, Emily and Jared are drawn into a dangerous game involving a ruthless publisher and a ghostwriter with a grudge. Amidst the gothic gloom of Barrow’s legacy and the growing attraction between them, Emily and Jared find themselves entangled in a web of danger that threatens their very safety.
Will they unravel the dark secrets of the Barrow estate in time, or will they become the latest victims trapped within their own gothic nightmare?
Hounding the Truth is the thrilling first addition to the Deadly Possessions series, where each antique hides a dangerous secret, and revealing the truth comes with its own distinct price.
LJ Swallow
Live and Learn
Book 6, Thornwood Academy
Released:
24 June
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.
LJ Swallow
Thornwood Academy Box Set
Books 1-3, Thornwood Academy
Released:
22 June
I’m a vampire-witch hybrid with a fondness for necromancy.
Excuse me if I’m a little dead inside.
Paranormal academy romance meets murder mystery in a slow burn series where vampires, witches, and humans live and study together. Binge the first three books in one discounted set!
I tried to attend a human school, but they didn’t appreciate my behavior. Personally, I found biology class more interesting when the dissected animals returned to life and fought back. The school didn’t.
My parents searched for somewhere new to send their deviant daughter, and doors open when your father is Dorian Blackwood, leader of the supernatural council. Then they close firmly behind once he dumps you inside an exclusive magic academy, along with instructions to become ‘a touch more amiable’.
Says the guy who spent his teen years tearing throats out... Luckily, I’ve inherited my father's sociopathic tendencies and my mother’s magical skills, a lethal yet useful combination when navigating my new life.
Within days, I'm accused of murder and find myself neck-deep in investigations to clear my name. As I peel away each layer of facade from town and academy life I discover shady connections between supes and humans.
The local business mogul and his vampire attorney. The mysterious talismans bestowed on the sons of influential families. Shifters with a vendetta against almost everyone. It's the murder-mystery gift that keeps on giving.
The Thornwood Academy series features a smart, sarcastic, and slightly unhinged girl who isn't afraid to use her dark side, a magic school where humans mix with vampires and witches, and three guys she'd like to stay alive.
Thornwood Academy is a slow-burn paranormal romance with multiple love interests, but the series echoes the tone of the early why choose YA books: romance without the steam.
**Please note this box set is not the complete series**
TJ Nichols
The Thief's Familiar
Book 12, Familiar Mates
Released:
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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Mel Teshco
Incandescence
Released:
15 June
Escaping the nest of their vampire master is an amazing triumph. Surviving will be the greatest challenge of all.
Alexander.
I've been a blood slave to my vampire master for forty-six years. My rare blood makeup gives my master the perfect nutrition. My addiction to the couple of drops he feeds me in return ensures I have no compulsion to leave. I'm a willing blood donor, an immortal slave. Then my master brings yet another blood slave to his nest, and I can't tear my eyes away from her.
Maya.
I can't believe I've been kidnapped. I definitely can't believe vampires are real. But I soon learn they're not just real, they're cold and brutal, and will do anything for their bloodlust. Everything within me burns to escape, and if I have to use the other blood slave to do just that, I will. If I'm all too quickly seeing past his addiction and good looks to the man beneath, that's just too bad. Survival is my focus. Love and desire have no place in this nightmare I'm living. Do they?
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Kelly Ethan
Holly Harrow: Point Muse Cozy Mystery Boxset #1-3
Released:
30 June
A talking, stuffed, Viking raven, murders, and a witchy banshee extraordinaire turned sleuth. Let the mayhem begin.
Holly Harrow, witchy banshee, hates chaos and mayhem. Working at Elysian Fields Funeral Home satisfies her need for peace and serenity. The dead never talk back, until she finds an amnesiac man chained in a coffin. Now she’s dealing with escaped prisoners from the underworld, ghosts, vengeful Greek Gods, a competitive grandmother out for blood, and a sea monster. Not to mention the odd murder or two. Holly Harrow has no choice but to investigate the murders and save her mayhem loving family if she wants peace, quiet, and time to date.
In books 1-3 of Holly Harrow: Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series, join Holly and her family of chaos-causing witches as they dodge furry law enforcement while solving mysteries and murder. If you like snarky dialogue, murder, and mayhem, then you'll love Kelly Ethan's new Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery spin off series - Holly Harrow: A Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery. Books 1-3.
This boxed set includes the three books in the Holly Harrow: Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery series: Book 1: Banshee, Death and Disarray.Book 2: Banshee, Moonshine and Madness.Book 3: Banshee, Sea Monster and Sabotage.
Unlock the mayhem now!.
Helen Walton
Elise in Werewolf Land
Book 2, Vampire Tales
Released:
20 June
Elise
For so long, I’ve remained hidden. My very existence should be impossible. Yet here I am, one of a kind, a vampire witch.
All the magical power of my witch heritage at my fingertips, combined with the strength and immortality of a vampire means I’m almost indestructible, but my sire is too protective. Too determined to keep me safe from my evil family.
An instant spark of awareness hits me the moment my sire delivers a comatose werewolf to my secret chamber. Then he reveals my brother’s dangerous magic has cursed Asher and they need my help. If I break the curse, I’ll end the last of my bloodline and I’ll finally be free.
The moment I use my magic, I know I’ve miscalculated the curse. Something pulls me into the darkness and now I’m stuck in werewolf land with no clue how to get out. Worse, I’m trapped with a werewolf who doesn’t know what I really am. I’m also a vampire, sworn enemy of werewolves, and related to the man who’d hurt him. If he finds out, the results could be disastrous.
Then there’s this incredible pull towards him…
Asher
I’d thought becoming a werewolf would make me strong and powerful, but it wasn’t enough to save me from the warlock’s attack. I’m not sure if I’m dead or alive… or trapped in something worse. Then a beautiful woman appears, a witch who says she’s come to help me.
The longer we stay in this strange place, the more it tries to harm us. If her magic wand can’t get us out, do we even stand a chance? But the longer I’m with her, the less I want to leave.
She’s beautiful, clever, and strong. Everything in me aches to kiss her and claim her as mine. I can’t help feeling if we escape this place, everything I feel about her will disappear, too.
Is this what it feels like when a werewolf finds their mate?
Alice in Wonderland meets the witches, vampires and werewolves of Vampire Diaries in this forced proximity, fated love, spicy paranormal romance.
It features a standalone romance with a happy ending for the main couple and completes the series.
M.L. Tompsett
What You Know
Book 5, Sex, Lies and Family Secrets
Released:
21 June
Dark Ones. Born Vampires. Bound by fate—or destined to destroy each other?
Ancient magic surges through Dane Smithlyn’s veins, a power inherited from generations of formidable witches. He has battled darkness alongside his brother, Damien, cutting down enemies at every turn. But their greatest test awaits.
Destiny leads them to a kingdom of Born Vampires—one they never knew existed. AsDark One princes of Darshia, power and prestige are their birthright. More than that, they are the first Royal Blue princes in history, carrying a legacy unlike any before.
Yet danger looms closer than they ever imagined. The Veneration Tribe—rogue shifters, Dark Witches, and vampires—threatens to seize control, conquer realms, and slaughter royal bloodlines.
Can Dane and Damien stop the rising darkness? Will they claim their destined soulmates, and the love and peace they’ve fought for, or will the enemy lurking in the shadows tear it all away?
The final book in an unforgettable series.
Non Spec-Fic
Amanda Ashby
The Widows' Guide to Skulduggery
Book 3, The Widows' Detective Club
Released:
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.
D.K. Hood
Good Girls Don't Cry
Book 26, Detectives Kane and Alton
Released:
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?
Annie Seaton
Beneath Still Waters
Book 4, Daughters of the Darling
Released:
1 July
In the aftermath of a personal decision, Shea O’Byrne has retreated to Melbourne, abandoning her career as a vet nurse to counsel women through pregnancy loss—a pain she understands all too well. When her father’s genealogical research uncovers a long-buried scandal involving the family’s forgotten ancestor, Samuel O’Byrne, Shea reluctantly agrees to help investigate.
Her search leads her to Professor Eliza Westfield and her compelling brother, Heath, a cardiologist whose gentle persistence begins to crack the walls around Shea’s heart. But as Tom delves deeper into the life of Clara O’Byrne—Samuel’s rebellious daughter, whose story eerily mirrors Shea’s—past and present collide in unexpected ways.
When Shea’s former lover follows her to Ceann Mara, bringing with him the painful secret she’s kept from everyone, she must finally confront the choices that have shaped her life. A sudden storm at the billabong forces Shea to decide whether some secrets are worth keeping—and if the O’Byrne family legacy of resilience and love lives on in her.
Spanning two centuries of family history, heartbreak, and healing, Beneath Still Waters continues the sweeping saga of the O’Byrne family, where every discovery on the banks of the Darling River reveals that our most personal struggles often echo through generations.
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Annie Seaton
Shadows of the Shore
Book 2, Bec Whitfield Mystery
Released:
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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Annie Seaton
Hearts in Harmony
Bindarra Creek Christmas in July
multi-author series
Released:
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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Suzanne Gilchrist
Hidden Dreams
A Bindarra Creek Christmas in July Romance
Released:
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.
Juanita Kees
It Might Be You
A Bindarra Creek Christmas in July Romance
(multi-author)
Released:
1 July
Haunted by the silence in her city apartment after her mother's passing, Bonny Taylor throws herself into her work as a principal violinist for the Sydney Philharmonic Orchestra, seeking solace in music. Until a chance encounter with a charming stranger offers an unexpected escape.
Trading the city's noise for the warmth of a small-town celebration, Bonny finds herself captivated by weddings, winter festivities, and the undeniable pull of attraction to Adam McGuigan, the farmer from Yarraman Downs.
As she falls deeper into the magic of the Bindarra Creek community, can a world-renowned musician trade her concert hall for a farmer's field in rural Australia or will the lure of her career prove too strong?
Anna Hackett
Night and Day
Book 4, Langston Hotels
Released:
2 July
Attending the charity masquerade ball was my chance to let loose for one night. And as soon as I see him, I let the handsome stranger show me the hottest night of my life.
Except then I learn he isn’t a stranger.
He’s my new boss.
Tessa
I’m Windward born and bred. I love my family, my town, and my dream job managing my hotel. But now we’ve been bought by Langston Hotels. Cue stress and panic.
I’ll do anything to make sure they don’t ruin the charm and turn my hotel into a slick, modern, soulless shell.
What I wasn’t counting on was jet-setting hotelier Ambrose Langston. Handsome, bossy, with a wide workaholic streak.
It doesn’t take me long to realize he’s also the man I let do very wicked things to me.
Ro
Transforming the Windward Resort is next on my plan. I’m on a mission to make Langston Hotels thrive and rub my father’s face in it.
What I never expected was the locals of Windward being less than happy with my acquisition. And I definitely wasn’t expecting Tessa Ashford.
I’ve always been professional with my employees, unlike my philandering father, but smart, beautiful Tessa—the mysterious woman who rocked my world—makes it a challenge.
Working side by side, all I can think about is her. I never stay. I work, then leave. But she has me questioning everything.
Then the strange “accidents” start happening. Someone doesn’t want me in Windward.
Now, I need to keep Tessa safe from whoever wants me gone.
SALES / FREE READS
It's the Smashwords July sale and you can find sales for books by DarkSiders including:
Annie Seaton
Books 1-4, Daughters of the Darling
Mel Teshco
The Virgin Hunt Games
Book 3, The Virgin Hunt Games
is currently 50% at audiobooks.com
Earth, Year 2332
Life isn't fair. Just ask Violet who mysteriously arrived in a space capsule at an orphanage as a baby. She has one goal-to find her biological parents, and winning the Virgin Hunt Games will ensure her face is plastered on every screener across the universe. Surely, her family will recognize and come for her? If she can only stay away from her Mate, the one man she must elude at all cost to win. But naturally, he's also the only one she wants to surrender to.
Mel Teshco
Christina Phillips
Cathleen Ross
Taken By the Sheikh
is currently 99c!
Three Desert Sheikhs: Three Captive Brides.
Bound by duty to honor their father’s dying wish, three royal brothers must marry their destined brides… by whatever means necessary…
Christina Phillips
Burned
Book 3, Viking Bastards MC
is currently 50% at audiobooks.com
Ty: Ten years ago I offered her everything, and she threw it back in my face. When she walked, I vowed no other woman would ever screw with my head the way she did. I moved on. Now I'm the V.P. of the Bastards, run my own nightclub, and nameless sex keeps me sane. No commitment or ties, just the way I like it.
Christina Phillips
Beguiled by the Highlander
Book 1, Daughters of the Isle
is 99c for a limited time
Their love was forbidden, but destiny had other plans.
She fell for an enigmatic stranger from the sea—and then he broke her heart
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