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Monday, 23 March 2026

DarkSider News: March 2026 - Pre-Orders & Covers!

  

         


“DECONSTRUCTION
 
    
Do you know where you are, Inmate Luna?
      
The way he said my name sent hot shivers down my spine.

The feeling haunted me for ages.

Before Warden Jet shut the door to my cell, he said we’d already started my rehabilitation. My instincts registered this as a threat, and the uneasy sense of being trapped and in danger kept me up all night—or whatever they called “night” in this artificial environment.”

The Manipulation of Satine (Book 2, Satine Luna) by JL Peridot

 




PRE-ORDERS



Cassie Laelyn
Date with the Demon

Expected Release: 
10 April


When Emery accepts the contract of a lifetime to organise a ball in an abandoned castle, the last thing she expects to find is a squatter. Nox. The drop-dead gorgeous guy who’s convinced he owns the place. Oh, and thinks he’s a demon.

Kicking him out proves futile, so Emery powers on with the insane deadline, while Nox’s sinful whispers and annoying smirks distract her at every turn.

But as the deadline closes and Emery fears failure, Nox sweeps in, revealing more than his hidden talent for table decorations.e.






Lana Pecherczyk
The Sinner and the Priest
Book 3, Sinner Sisterhood

Expected Release: 
28 April


A week ago, I was an exorcist with ironclad vows. Now...

I confess to Almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts… especially in thoughts involving my Roman collar, a certain red-headed Sinner’s wrists, and the desk in my church’s oratory.

I spent years in prison trying to starve the violence and hunger in my cursed blood. Instead, I found it purring when the sisterhood’s deadliest seductress entered my confessional and whispered her litany of filth.

I have lied to my superiors. I have sworn to dismantle this heretical organization, while secretly burning every bridge back to Rome to keep her safe.

I am the shepherd who was too busy counting freckles on her bare shoulder to hear the screaming of my flock.

Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault... I told Mercy I was not her prophesied, fated Saint. But when her sister dared to threaten her life…

I forgot that I am Father Francisco Angelotti, the former mafia enforcer, whose vows are a muzzle to keep the world safe from his teeth. I forgot that I should have been hunting the Third Horseman, Famine, and his demons in my flock’s garden.

And I forgot that I was the wolf who taught them how to eat.

If you enjoy stories about irreverent bad girls corrupting the good boys, heartbreaking slow burn smut with all the feels, complex characters with tragic backstories, compelling plot, hilarious banter, suspense, and action, then this is for you.

For fans of Buffy, Supernatural, Constantine, and K-pop Demon Hunters, but for adults.

Tropes you'll love:

Forbidden priest romance
Monster unleashed for her
Touch her and you die
Morally grey hero with a violent past
Found family of orphans and misfits
Cute demon pets
Magical weapons that work only for her
Book 3 in the Sinner Sisterhood series. Each book follows a different couple. Best enjoyed in order.

Please note: This series contains dark themes, explicit content, religious imagery, and morally complex characters. HEA guaranteed.





Melody Beckett
Alien Warrior's Honor
Book 1, Taurean Mercenaries

Expected Release:
28 April


The first book in a new series by Melody Beckett!
Full description coming soon...


- releases 1 week earlier. 
Get free character art if order via author store.





Ava Silvers
The Vampire Heir
Book 1, Threads of Fate

Expected Release: 
1 April


My ambition will cost me my soul. Her defiance might cost me the throne.

I will stop at nothing to thwart the Unity prophecy and secure the Crimson Throne. It is my birthright, and I will burn the world down to claim it—even if it means kidnapping a fate-weaving witch with the power to reshape destiny.

Cressida.

She defies me at every turn. She refuses to weave the threads I demand, no matter the punishments I inflict. But where others would break, she burns brighter. Her unyielding resolve sparks an unsettling admiration I can’t afford, not when my kingdom teeters on the brink of ruin.

I am driven to darker, more desperate measures. But each time I compel her to wield her magic, a piece of her soul fractures. And as her reluctant obedience deepens, I find myself wanting to claim more than just her power.

I want to claim her.





Ava Silvers
The Shadowflame Crown
Book 2, Threads of Fate

Expected Release: 
30 April


To save her life, he might have to surrender his crown. To save his kingdom, she might have to surrender her soul.

Kael Damaris has finally seized the Crimson Throne. But his ruthless victory tastes like ash when the woman he desires is fading right before his eyes. Cressida’s mind and magic have been fractured by the very fate-weaving he forced her to perform. The Unity prophecy still looms over them, and the fragile peace of the vampire realm is already shattering.

A new and deadly threat rises from the darkness. The Shadowflame Crown is an ancient artifact of unimaginable power. It is the only thing that can heal Cressida's broken soul and secure Kael's unstable reign. But claiming the crown requires a sacrifice neither of them is prepared to make.
As enemies close in and dark magic threatens to consume them both, Kael must choose between the kingdom he bled for and the witch who stole his cold heart. Cressida must decide if she can truly trust the monster who broke her. Their twisted bond will either save their world or burn it to the ground.

Fans of Jen L. Grey and Lea Stone will fall under the thrall of this thrilling, addictive fantasy drama.
Scroll up and one click to continue this dark paranormal romance between a ruthless vampire king and a fate-weaving witch.





TJ Nichols
Queens and Other Quarrels
Book 4, Mytho Collapse

Expected Release: 
28 July


Pan and Noah's story continues...
The centaurs make a visit to town and Noah leans to be more careful with what he wishes for.

MM urban fantasy romance between an ancient god who has lost his magic and a human who is now selkie.




K.E. Turner
Wolves' Witch
Book 5, The Wolves of Langeais

Expected Release: 
31 March


Two wolves. One mate. A love that defines the future.

Witch Isobella Rodriguez is dying. With chemotherapy and invasive surgery, she has a thirty-five percent chance of, maybe, another five years. Zero percent chance of having a family of her own. There is one thing that can save her—being turned into a werewolf. Only one pack has that ability. The Langeais wolves.

They won’t sanction a turning. That’s a privilege reserved for human mates. But they do offer her a solution. Take on a dangerous mission to tenth century France and change the face of modern witchcraft and they guarantee she’ll not only survive but thrive.

Twins Edmond and Aubert Montagne are formidable warriors on their own. Together they are terrifying. With a bond so strong, they have no need of words to communicate and are rarely seen apart. When they rescue a woman from the clutches of the witch hunter, their relationship is tested. Both of them want her, to claim her as their mate.

With a witch hunter gathering forces, they’ll need to band together to survive. They can let her choose between them, or they can do something never done before in the history of the Langeais wolves. Share a mate.






Annie Seaton
The Drowning Hour
Book 2, Catherine Snowden Mysteries

Expected Release: 
31 March



Detective Catherine Snowden is supposed to be on medical leave. Instead, she's lying in a hospital bed when a dying man's spirit reaches out to her with a desperate message: I was murdered.

Oliver Ashford-Kent's car went into the Thames, his brakes sabotaged by the uncle who's been embezzling millions from the family pharmaceutical company. Now Oliver's trapped in a coma, caught between life and death, and Catherine is the only one who can hear him.

But proving murder means finding evidence the killer thought was safely buried. As Catherine digs deeper, she discovers Oliver isn't Marcus Ashford-Kent's only victim. Bodies have been disappearing into the Thames for years—young professionals who knew too much, who asked the wrong questions, who threatened to expose the truth.

The river remembers everything. And when the dead start calling for justice, Catherine must risk everything to answer—even as Marcus closes in, determined to silence her before she can prove what he's done.

Some secrets are worth killing for. And in the drowning hour, the Thames claims everyone.

Pre-Order





Annie Seaton
April Blossoms
Book 4, The Enchanted Village

Expected Release: 
15 April


Olivia Morrison came to protect her dead sister's memory. Three years isn't long enough for Hugh to move on. Especially not with Joanna.

But Primrose Cottage doesn't tolerate bitter hearts or unkind thoughts. And it has very pointed ways of teaching lessons about love, loss, and letting go.

Flowers wilt. Doors lock. Gardens refuse to bloom.

Liv's about to learn that grief and kindness can't coexist. And only one of them will help her survive an enchanted cottage with opinions.

Sometimes the gardens we tend most carefully are the ones inside our own hearts.

She came to protect her sister's memory. The village had other plans.

Pre-Order






Ruby St. George
Midnight Magic
Book 4, Touch of Magic

Expected Release:
30 June


My cranky wolf shifter Familiar has broken our bond, and my heart, in order to save my life. I’m getting him back, but first I need to survive my trip to Faery land.

After discovering the truth about her father and her heritage, Darcy must travel to Faery land to finally learn how to control her strange magic. She can’t go if she’s bonded to Jones, but without help, she’ll die.

Once she gets to Faery, she must prove her worth by passing the Trials, a Fae right of passage that puts the participant’s life at risk. Failure means death – weaklings aren’t allowed in Faery. Especially when her father is the Midnight Prince.

Fin, a gorgeous Fae warrior, is assigned to train her. But he has his own agenda and Darcy isn't sure she can trust him.

If she survives the Trials she’ll get the magical help she desperately needs. But there’s a catch – passing the Trials means she’s got Fae blood, and the Faery Queen won't allow her to leave Faery land. The only option is to bring Jones to Faery instead.

It’s an impossible choice, making Darcy rethink her priorities. Does she have the right to ask him to give up everything for her? Or will she sacrifice her one chance of happiness and let him go, forever?

Fans of KF Breene, Faith Hunter and Patricia Briggs will love this slow burn paranormal romance.


Non Spec-Fic


TJ Nichols
Nicks and Cuts
Foggy Basin season three


Expected Release: 
28 August



A reclusive knife maker and a paramedic in need of a new start create a spark...

Dante Cutler does just enough to make sure the locals know he's alive, but otherwise he keeps to himself and he has no desire to let anyone close. He has too many scars for that. The last thing he expects is for his Pride hook up to knock on his door. While he's used to handling hot metal, Shannon Oakes, the new paramedic, is a lot more dangerous for his heart.

Welcome to Foggy Basin. Nestled at the base of the foothills in northern California, this small town is full of characters just waiting to tell you their story. Whether you’re just passing through or you decide to stay a while longer, you’ll always find a warm welcome from the townsfolk. From farmers and animal rescues to artists and small business owners. Foggy Basin has it all.






Anna Hackett
Norcross Secruity box set
Books 1-10,  Norcross Security 

Expected Release: 
September

in the The Pretty Little Words Romance book boxes
Each book is an omnibus



FIVE (5) Digitally Signed Hardcover Omnibuses :

Norcross Heroes featuring The Investigator and The Troubleshooter by Anna Hackett
Norcross Bodyguards featuring The Specialist and The Bodyguard by Anna Hackett
Norcross Protectors featuring The Hacker and The Powerbroker by Anna Hackett
Norcross Defenders featuring The Detective and The Medic by Anna Hackett
Norcross Rescuers featuring The Protector and Norcross Novellas by Anna Hackett





Annie Seaton
Outback Secrets
Book 2, The Happy Outback Hotel

Expected Release: 
28 May

Small-town outback romance where love is worth the wait.

Jill and Ryan’s story continues in Outback Secrets as Irish photographer Finn O’Sullivan arrives in Garnet Creek running from a scandal—his reputation destroyed, his career in ruins.
Librarian Charlotte Hayes recognises Finn the moment he walks into her library. Her reaction is immediate, complicated—and she's not about to explain why.

When Finn is offered part-time bar work at The Happy Outback Hotel, Charlotte tells herself to stay away, but she can't ignore the growing connection between them—or the guilt of staying silent whilst Finn suffers.

When Charlotte's past catches up to her, threatening everything she's built, staying silent is no longer an option. Speaking the truth could save Finn—or destroy them both.

As Garnet Creek rallies around them both, Finn and Charlotte must decide: keep running from the past or stand and fight for the love and family they never expected to find.

Because sometimes the biggest secret is what you're afraid to reach for.

Pre-Order




Annie Seaton
Under Darling Skies
Book 5, Daughters of the Darling

Expected Release: 
30 April


Bridget O'Byrne thought she was building the future with her brilliant business partner and cutting-edge AI technology. Eighteen months later, she's trapped in Sydney, financially ruined, and under the controlling influence of Antony Saar. When his venture collapses amid fraud investigations, Bridget returns home to Ceann Mara with her confidence shattered.

Back on the family property she once dismissed as old-fashioned, Bridget struggles to rebuild her life. Her path to recovery takes an unexpected turn when she reconnects with Danny Walsh, a quietly competent stockman who was her closest friend in primary school. Danny's contentment with honest work and simple truths challenges everything Bridget thought she wanted.

Meanwhile, Tom and Cat's genealogical research uncovers the mystery of eleven-year-old Roisin O'Byrne, Catherine's sister, who vanished from Melbourne in 1880. Following Roisin's trail to the goldfields, Bridget begins to understand that sometimes survival requires losing yourself completely before you can find your way home.

A story about recognising manipulation, rebuilding trust, and discovering that the most profound strength often comes from the simplest truths.

Pre-Order



Annie Seaton
Dark Waters
Book 4, Bec Whitfield Mystery

Expected Release: 
31 July


Detective Bec Whitfield thought she'd found paradise in tropical Mission Beach—and maybe even love with charming local developer Jake Morrison. But when Cyclone Meredith threatens the coast, emergency preparations uncover a twenty-year-old secret buried in concrete.

The skeletal remains belong to Marcus “Moondog” Sullivan, a former Sydney property developer turned environmental activist who vanished in 2004 during heated battles over coastal development. Marcus had made powerful enemies on both sides of the conservation debate, and someone wanted him silenced permanently.

As Bec investigates, the case becomes uncomfortably personal. Jake's construction company was involved in the building where Marcus was found, and her new boyfriend grows increasingly evasive about his past. When Detective Todd Davenpot arrives from Brisbane with warnings about Jake's reputation, Bec finds herself caught between two men and a web of corruption that reaches far beyond Mission Beach.

With the cyclone bearing down and evacuation orders imminent, Bec must solve a murder that exposes decades of environmental crime and political corruption. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more she realises that Marcus Sullivan died because he threatened to expose secrets that powerful people will kill to protect.

In a race against time and the storm of the century, Bec will discover that some foundations are built on lies—and that choosing the wrong person to trust can be deadly.

Perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Candice Fox.

Pre-Order





Amanda Ashby
The Widows' Guide to Last Orders
Book 4, The Widows' Detective Club

Expected Release: 
15 April


Life in Little Shaw is as nice as pie for librarian Ginny Cole. She’s got a tentative truce with her grumpy neighbour Detective Inspector Wallace, and Sunday quiz nights at The Lost Goat with her friends (team name: The Merry Widows). Until the young quizmaster is found dead in the cellar. The police call it an accident; Ginny suspects murder. But with Wallace strangely impossible to locate and convince, she and the other widows must step – carefully, mind – into the breach.

The victim, it turns out, wasn’t just torturing locals with impossible trivia. He was hunting for his great-aunt who vanished from Little Shaw in 1963, along with what village gossips insist was a fortune in Cold War secrets. Now Ginny and her friends must decode a sixty-year-old mystery involving priest holes, spy scandals, and the competing egos of the local history society.

But when the killer strikes again, the widows need to solve this fast before someone calls last orders on them…

A brilliantly twisty cozy mystery perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Robert Thorogood and anyone who thinks retirement should come with a side of solving murders.







COVERS


Anna Hackett
Marc
Book 3, Hunter Squad


Expected Release:
31 March





K.A. Montefiore
Justice 
Book 1, Hot Fated Mates

has a slightly changed new cover


Judge.

Jury.

Executioner.

Justice White, a newly qualified criminal lawyer, has always fought for what is right, but a letter from her dead mother turns her world upside down. Discovering she is the human incarnate of Themis, the goddess of justice, she has been tasked with weighing the hearts of criminal supernaturals and shifters.





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Happy Reading everyone. Be safe & well. 


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Monday, 9 March 2026

DarkSider News: March 2026 - New Releases & Sales!

     


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The man who stood in front of me was tall and thickset, with long silver hair, eyes that swirled with clouds of gray, and an aura that resonated with the power of storms. His face was lean, and his skin almost translucent. He was certainly a handsome man—not elven perfect, perhaps, but damn close to it.

Except he wasn't a man.

He was a god of thunder and lightning.

One who had been bound to Earth in the form of a curmudgeon-the male version of a hag. Unlike their female counterparts, however, curmudgeons were able to shift into a more pleasing countenance, and I couldn't help but wonder if this was the form he'd used when he'd seduced my mother and begat me.

Bia's Blade (Book 6, Relic Hunters) by Keri Arthur

 


NEW RELEASES



Mel Teshco
Epello
Book 6, Alien Fugitives

Released:
22 February



She loved his animal forms. Can she love him as the man who brings danger into her life?

With his pink-scaled coloring, Epello was a lower caste alien…until his abilities to shift shape into any creature propelled him into an all-powerful rare. Now that he has fled from his enemies to reside on Earth, he’s not above using his abilities to get what—who—he wants.

He’s been spying on the lovely Harper in his many animal forms to get close to her, but now it’s time to get even closer…in his human form. If only doing so didn’t put her at risk from relentless alien enemies who will stop at nothing to exterminate him.

Harper is over men. Animals are her passion. But as an only child of a family who run a successful and prestigious jewelry business, one that has been in the family for generations, they expect her passion to be jewelry, and for the business to become hers.

A pity she finds it all so lackluster and sterile. She wants warmth and energy in her life. She wants to be surrounded by the very animals that are drawn to her. But what happens when she realizes many of those animals are the one and same man who she can’t stop thinking about?

Buy





Lilliana Rose
Dragon Choice
Book 6, The Ochre Dragon Shifter series

Released:
19 February


They told him a human mate would be his weakness. They didn’t realize I would become his weapon.

Kallin is one of the strongest warriors of the Ochre Clan. His duty was simple: protect the mountain and produce a pureblood heir. But his beast didn’t choose a dragoness. It chose me.

I knew I was a liability. In a world of scales and fire, I am soft skin and breakable bone. So when the Clan’s Leader threatened Kallin’s life, I made the choice for him. I severed the bond and ran. I thought I was saving him.

I was wrong.

Now, a new enemy is hunting us—armed with a chemical weapon that turns dragons to stone. With Kallin’s sanity fraying from the separation and the Clan facing extinction, I have to return to the mountain. I have a secret, a strategy to fight back that no dragon could ever conceive.

But the man I return to isn’t the one I left. He is feral, desperate, and done with rules. Tradition demands we stay apart. But the Dragon demands I stay his.







Angelica Grymm
Accidental Goddess
Monster Brides shared universe

Released: 
21 January


When You Grow Up Believing You're Human ...

Fleeing a menacing creature through New York's Central Park at midnight is not Alli’s idea of fun. Neither is plummeting through a dimensional portal and awakening on an unknown world upon the brink of war.

After being chased, an enigmatic human patrolman aids her. She escapes into the forest and is astonished to find herself confronted by a figure from a forgotten mythology, an elf. Taken into their fold for asylum, her true identity is revealed—their lost goddess, thought long dead.

D'Artan can't stop thinking about the woman he saved, but she is fae and forbidden by the gods. Thrown together again when magic goes awry, he must find a way to keep her safe and get her home before his father, the king, returns. With tensions between humans and elves at breaking point, the races divided by hatred and fear, Alli and D'Artan know they can never be together.

Still, he cannot forget her.

And from the shadows, an ancient menace watches. Biding its time; waiting to strike.

Monstrous grooms and beastly brides? Don't be afraid of falling in love ... it's super-natural! Explore the entire Monster Brides series, one tantalizing happily-ever-after at a time!

This is a stand alone book in the Monster Brides universe.






TJ Nichols
Familiar Mates
Books 7-9, Familiar Mates

Released:
13 February
Omnibus edition


Fated mates paranormal gay romance series

One kiss can change the life of a witch and shifter forever, binding their lives and magic. For some it is a wanted bond, for others it is something to be avoided. When it happens there are always consequences...

Includes:
The Soldier's Familiar
The Billionaire's Familiar
The Firefighter's Familiar





TJ Nichols
Hold My Reins

Released: 
28 Februrary
in audio

Narrated by Roberto Scarlato



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. 






Mila Young and C.R. Jane
The Broken Souls
Complete Collection 
as a special edition in hardcover

Released: 
February


I’d always heard Raven Academy was full of monsters…

I just didn’t know they meant that literally…

The elite group of men here want nothing more than to break me.

They’re the richest and the most powerful…and behind them lies a darkness that scares me.

They feed on the chaos they create.

And I’m trapped here.

The invite was clear—attend and my father’s life would be saved,

Leave—and the deal was off.

For his sake, I have to stay…even if someone in these halls is hunting me.

The four Raven men are obsessed…and they're also overly protective to the extreme.

But can I trust them?

And when I discover the true price of admission into this place, will I be willing to sacrifice everything?

This collection offers an enthralling ride through a paranormal romance that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

Complete Series: Books 1-4
Genre: Paranormal Romance with steamy twists
Tropes: Academy Romance, Secret Identity, Reverse Harem, Fated Mates
Format: Hardback
Discover the intriguing world of the Academy, where every choice has consequences, and love might just be the ultimate sacrifice. Perfect for those who crave a forbidden love story without the need to choose between heart-stopping heroes!




Ava Silvers
Once In A Vampire's Moon
Book 7, Creatures of the Midwest

Released: 
23 February


To save the man she loves, Hazel Goode must walk into Hell itself. The only question is: will she have a soul left when she walks back out?

Hazel Goode is running out of time. Her soulmate, the vampire Corwin, has been dragged into a demon realm, and the bond connecting them is fading fast. Every moment he spends in the dark, the Pteroia venom in his veins brings him closer to becoming a mindless monster—and Hazel can feel him slipping away.

But saving him isn’t as simple as opening a portal. To get Corwin back, Hazel must team up with an exiled Fae Prince and infiltrate the Unseelie Court’s impenetrable Obsidian Palace. It’s a suicide mission requiring a heist, a war, and a betrayal that could shatter her alliances forever.

Worse, the ancient book of magic living in Hazel’s mind—the Leabhar Draíocht—is waking up. It’s hungry, it’s volatile, and it’s painting a target on her back that every monster in the realm can see.
Trapped between a Queen who wants to vivisect her and a book that threatens to consume her, Hazel faces an impossible choice: keep the power she needs to win the war, or sacrifice her magic to save Corwin’s life.

In a world of gods and monsters, the price of love is everything you have.

Once in a Vampire’s Moon is the seventh book in Creatures of the Midwest, a gripping paranormal fantasy series adored by fans of True Blood and Midnight, Texas.





Anna Hackett
At Star's End
Book 1, Phoenix Adventures

Released: 
25 February

Previously published – At Star’s End has been lightly edited and had a new chapter added.


A dedicated astro-archeologist and a notorious treasure hunter team up to find the galaxy’s most famous treasure.

Previously published – At Star’s End has been lightly edited and had a new chapter added.

Dr. Eos Rai has spent a lifetime dedicated to her mother’s dream of finding the long-lost Mona Lisa. When Eos uncovers tantalizing evidence of Star’s End—the last known location of the masterpiece—she’s shocked when her employer, the Galactic Institute of Historic Preservation, refuses to back her expedition.

Left with no choice, she does the unthinkable—joins forces with the most notorious treasure hunter in the galaxy. A man she finds infuriating, annoying, and far too tempting.

Dathan Phoenix can sniff out relics at a stellar mile. With his brothers by his side, he lives for adventure. When the gorgeous Eos Rai comes looking to hire him, he knows she’s trouble, but he can’t say no.

Working side-by-side, the hunt pushes both Eos and Dathan to their limits and ignites a scorching desire. She follows the rules, he loves to break them, but they’re going to have to trust each other to not just succeed, but to survive.





Mel Teshco
Techwitch Box Set
Books 4-6, Techwitch

Released:
1 February




Grab this boxset of books 4-6 of the TechWitch series exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott.

Wicked Dreams (Book 4)
I thought finding out I'm a witch and being hunted by a demon was bad enough. Turns out the magical world has more surprises in store…

I thought I'd figured this TechWitch thing out. But then the Fae returned to San Francisco to help guard the human realm and one of their oldest powers decided I needed to learn to hunt demons their way. Anyone who's read a fairy tale knows the Fae realm is dangerous. But the chance to defeat the demons for good isn't something I can pass up. If I want to survive, I’m going to have to master my powers, take all the help I can get from the Fae and the witches, and face down the darkness trying to turn my dreams to nightmares…

Wicked Ways (Book 5)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the magical world, it’s that you never know what’s coming next. Monsters lurk in the dark, and even in the light, danger is never far away…

I’ve rolled with everything the magical world has thrown at me. Honing my witchy powers, training with the Fae and navigating life as the girlfriend of tech god billionaire Damon Riley. But now it seems Fae view me as a threat to be eliminated rather than an ally in the fight against demons. Which means the last place I should go is into the Fae realm. But to try to stop a witch bent on bending technology to his own dark purposes, I'll have to do just that. To find my way safely home, I’ll have to embrace every scrap of magic I’ve learned and hope that it's enough….

Wicked Deeds (Book 6)
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…

I survived a journey into the Fae realm that could have ended in disaster. But it was hardly a victory. Strange creatures are stalking the city. A disgruntled Fae lord and his minions won’t leave me alone. And my worst enemy might have a connection to me that I don’t want to face. And when the darkness that shaped my past threatens everything I’ve built, I’ll need to embrace dangerous allies and my own magic to survive.

This box set bundles features books 4-6 of the TechWitch series. This series has witches, demons, an ongoing relationship that will have an HEA, sexy times, and a lot of computer geeks. Perfect if you like the idea of a strong heroine, a hot protective billionaire and magic and technology colliding. Enjoy!

Author’s note, for TW/CW please check my website.









Non Spec-Fic



Anna Hackett
Sentinel Security box set
Books 1-6,  Sentinel Security 


in the The Pretty Little Words Romance book boxes




​​​Inside this bundle, you'll find six (6) Paperbacks or Hardcovers (you will choose the type, quality, and quantity): ​​​​​​​​

- 1x Digitally Signed Wolf by Anna Hackett

- 1x Digitally Signed Hades by Anna Hackett

- 1x Digitally Signed Striker by Anna Hackett

- 1x Digitally Signed Steel by Anna Hackett

- 1x Digitally Signed Excalibur by Anna Hackett

- 1x Digitally Signed Hex by Anna Hackett

- Featuring exclusive, limited edition covers and interiors only found at The Pretty Little Words. 





Annie Seaton
Outback Strangers
Book 1, The Happy Outback Hotel

Released: 
15 February


When three English friends—Amelia, Sophie, and Charlotte—arrive in the dusty outback town of Garnet Creek during their gap year, they expect nothing more than a quick stop at the campground attached to an abandoned hotel. What they don’t expect is to find themselves completely charmed by a town that’s barely changed in decades.

The once-thriving Garnet Creek Hotel now serves as a basic campground, and sitting around the campfire one evening, the girls dare to dream: what if they could transform this forgotten pub into the heart of the community again—a proper English-style pub where locals and travellers alike could gather?

Their dream seems impossible until a mysterious fellow traveller, elderly philanthropist Alex Morrison, makes them an offer they can’t refuse. Suddenly, they own the pub and face the mammoth task of bringing it back to life.

The locals, however, are suspicious and not ready to embrace change—especially not from a trio of English backpackers. The town council is hostile, and tensions run high as old wounds and pride clash with the arrival of new residents. When Amelia finds herself drawn to Jake Sullivan, the talented builder caught between his loyalty to the town and his growing feelings for her, everything becomes far more complicated.

Can three young women from halfway around the world turn doubt into acceptance and transform a struggling town? Or will the outback prove too harsh for their English dreams?


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Mel Teshco
Jackal
Book 4, Sons of the Sheikh

Released: 
28 February


His growl is as possessive as his nature

Sheikh Zayn Al-Habib has always preferred his harem to the complications of marriage. Why tie himself to one woman when he can have many? But when Malika—his favorite, his weakness—announces she's leaving because she can't share him anymore, everything changes.

They don't call him Jackal for nothing. This predator mates for life.

She thinks she can walk away, but Zayn has finally realized what he should have known all along: Malika isn't just another woman in his collection. She's his. And jackals don't let their mates go—even if keeping her means destroying what little love she still has for him.

Malika Ismat gave her heart freely, but she won't share it anymore. She wants all of Zayn or nothing at all. The problem? Leaving requires his blessing, and he's made it brutally clear she'll never have it.

Trapped between a man who owns her body but refuses to claim her heart, and a love that's slowly turning to resentment, Malika faces an impossible choice.

The line between devotion and captivity is thinner than a blade's edge.





Carolyn Wren
Purr-fect Pitch

Released: 
13 February

A warm-hearted, fun filled rom-com novella laden with love, music...and cats.

When his ringing doorbell wakes Devlin Jones from a post birthday party hangover, he finds a beautiful singing telegram dressed as a kitten on the other side. She leaves him intrigued and confused in equal measures. His mysterious songstress has the voice of an angel and the devil's own temper to match.

Katherine 'Kat' Grant has one dream, and that's singing. To achieve it, she needs admission to the exclusive Perdies College of Music. Kat's adolescent years were difficult, being dependent on the charity of others left her with a fierce independent streak and a loathing of special treatment. She'll succeed on her own merits without anyone's help, especially the cheeky, alluring Devlin who seems to have squeezed himself into every aspect of her life.

Devlin knows he has the power to make all of Kat's dreams come true. But wielding that power means he could lose her forever.

Can a charismatic cat loving hero and his sassy stubborn singer write their own love song?








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JL Peridot
The Induction of Satine
Book 1, Satine Luna

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Satine didn’t believe in lunar prisons. That is, until she got shipped out to the one on her planet’s outermost moon. There, she’s assigned to Warden Jet, a fine specimen on the facility payroll—highborn, broad shouldered, fit as hell, and intent on ‘rehabilitating’ his new charge.





Annie Seaton
The Forest Keeps

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Detective Catherine Snowden has learned to trust her instincts. But when a young woman's body is discovered in an ancient oak forest, Catherine experiences something she can't explain—a vision, a presence, a desperate plea from beyond the grave.

Find us. There are more of us buried in the forest.





Annie Seaton
Lucy
Book 1, Home to the Outback

free for a limited time!


The Daintree breeds survivors - those who can weather the storms, heat and floods that come hand in hand with its beauty.Doctor Emma Porter is one such survivor, living in an isolated cottage as past hurts heal, dedicated to her patients and to preserving this precious land where she has made a home. 
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