Here are the new releases for the week.
Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list and information that follows.
| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
| In the Palm | Elna Holst | NineStar Press | 5/20/2019 | ||
| The Life Siphon | Kathryn Sommerlot | NineStar Press | 5/20/2019 | The Life Siphon #1 | |
| To the Rescue | Jo Penn | Siren Bookstrand | 5/20/2019 | Milson Valley #16 | |
| Shadows You Left | Jude Sierra& Jude Sierra | Entangled Embrace | 5/20/2019 | ||
| By Way of Pain | J.M. Dabney | Hostile Whispers Press | 5/20/2019 | Criminal Delights # 12 | |
| Top Shelf | Allison Temple | Allison Temple Books | 5/20/2019 | Seacroft #1 | |
| Sugar Sentry | Charity Parkerson | Punk & Sissy Publications | 5/20/2019 | Sugar Daddies #13 | |
| Eight Lives | Autumn Breeze & Ashley Chamblee | Self Published | 5/20/2019 | ||
| Hate To Love You | J.P. Oliver | Self Published | 5/20/2019 | ||
| Their Bounty | K.A. Merikan | Self Published | 5/20/2019 | Four Mercenaries #1 | |
| Azaran | Jacki James | Self Published | 5/20/2019 | Brotherhood of Ormarr #1 | |
| Killer Bond | Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott | Self Published | 5/20/2019 | Ward Security #5 | |
| Redesigning Landry Bishop | Kim Fielding | Dreamspinner Press | 5/21/2019 | Dreamspun Desires, Stars From Peril #2 | |
| Stable Hill | Jodi Payne | Dreamspinner Press | 5/21/2019 | ||
| Torn | Rick R. Reed | Dreamspinner Press | 5/21/2019 | ||
| You and Me Again | Megan Slayer | Pride Publishing | 5/21/2019 | Must Love Dogs #2 | |
| The Demon’s Healer | Camellia Dawn | Siren Bookstrand | 5/21/2019 | Under Demon Rule #1 | |
| A Dragon’s Blood | Noah Harris | Self Published | 5/21/2019 | Midsummer Moon #2 | |
| T.A.G. You’re Seen | A.G. Carothers | Self Published | 5/21/2019 | The Assassins’ Guild #1 | |
| Out of the Shade | S.A. McAuley | Self Published | 5/21/2019 | ||
| The Coup and the Prince | Mell Eight | Less Than Three Press | 5/22/2019 | ||
| The Takedown | Katey Hawthorn | Less Than Three Press | 5/22/2019 | Superpowered Love #8 | |
| Griffin | Jane Perky | Siren Bookstrand | 5/22/2019 | Wild Bear Mechanics #2 | |
| Prophesy Book II: The Bringer of Wrath | A.E. Via | Via Star Wings Books | 5/22/2019 | The King & Alpha #2 | |
| Mating A Cowboy | Kenna Grace | Self Published | 5/22/2019 | Port Hope Small Town #1 | |
| Passion on the Bayou | Robin Gideon | Siren Bookstrand | 5/23/2019 | On the Bayou #1 | |
| Saint | Ana Night | Self Published | 5/23/2019 | Salvation Kings MC #1 | |
| The Hate You Drink | N.R. Walker | Self Published | 5/23/2019 | ||
| Jake Plus Conner | Ann-Katrin Byrde | Self Published | 5/23/2019 | Second Chances #3 | |
| Barricades | Dem Had | Dreamspinner Press | 5/24/2019 | World of Love | |
| Relentless Love | A.J. Llewellyn | eXtasy Books | 5/24/2019 | Relentless #2 | |
| Situation Room | JA Armstrong | Bumbling Bard Creations | 5/24/2019 | By Design #12 | |
| The Matchmaker | Natasha West | Self Published | 5/24/2019 | ||
| Embracing Faith | M.A. Innes | Self Published | 5/24/2019 | Embrace #1 | |
| Blue And Green Persuasion | Tinnean | JMS Books | 5/25/2019 | ||
| His Steady Heart | Nell Iris | JMS Books | 5/25/2019 |
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TITLE: In The Palm
AUTHOR: Elna Holst
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 107 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Stranded on a tropical island, Dr No-Name has no mobile phone, no wallet, no keys, no passport. No left hand, no shoes and no memory. What she does have is a blister pack of nicotine gums, two minibar-sized bottles of whisky (consumed), and what appears to be an endless supply of coconuts. She can’t possibly get into any worse trouble, can she?
TITLE: The Life Siphon
SERIES: The Life Siphon #1
AUTHOR: Kathryn Sommerlot
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 295 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019, Revised Edition
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A magical energy drain is siphoning life from the land and leaving a twisted, decaying wasteland in its wake.
Safely isolated in his forest home, Tatsu wants nothing to do with the drain or the other citizens in the kingdom of Chayd. The only people he cares about are his childhood friend and her strangely prophetic sister, but there’s no avoiding the threat once Tatsu is arrested and taken to the capital. The Queen of Chayd offers Tatsu his freedom—but only in exchange for sneaking into the neighboring kingdom of Runon and stealing whatever is powering the siphon.
Ravenous trees and corrupted predators lie between Tatsu’s team and their prize, but the drain’s destruction is nothing compared to Runon’s high mages, determined to protect their weapon. As the truth of the siphon’s power reveals itself, Tatsu faces an impossible question: how much is he willing to sacrifice to save one man’s life?
What if that one man could destroy everything?
TITLE: To the Rescue
SERIES: Milson Valley #16
AUTHOR: Jo Penn
PUBLISHER: Siren Bookstrand
LENGTH: 30,895 Words
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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As the brother of the Milson Valley fae leader, Vine Chittering should have a world of opportunities. Instead, he has death threats and bodyguards who followed him into the bathroom.
Life in a guild was often restrictive for Vine with so many rules, assassins gunning for him, and no café close by. And then Second Visij banned technology outside of work, forcing Vine to get his technology fix creatively.
Finding his mate in a forest stream protecting his cell phone could be considered strange, but not for Trekk Croggen, bear shifter. Discovering that his mate was being chased by gun-wielding assassins was a bit of a worry, and when those assassins trapped them in a cave, Trekk knew he needed help keeping his mate safe.
With their red-hot attraction, Vine and Trekk can’t wait to claim and bond. Unfortunately, with hitmen and guards following Vine everywhere, getting a moment alone may require a lookout!
TITLE: Shadows You Left
AUTHOR: Jude Sierra& Jude Sierra
PUBLISHER: Entangled Embrace
LENGTH: 350 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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ERIK
The white picket fence.
The happily-ever-after.
That life was never meant for him.
For years he’s been bouncing from city to city—from one cage fight to another.
That’s his outlet. That’s pain Erik can control.
But in Seattle, everything changed.
River’s an artist.
He’s a pretty boy.
He does yoga.
Someone so soft shouldn’t be intrigued by Erik’s rough edges.
RIVER
His life was quiet. He had a simple routine.
Designing tattoos, avoiding drama. Well, mostly.
Then Erik comes along—scarred and dangerous, shrouded in mystery.
A mystery River can’t resist trying to solve.
Maybe a secret as dark as his own.
Neither of them expected a relationship so complicated, so intense.
Neither of them expected…each other.
Erik and River are both trying to escape a shadowed past.
But the thing about shadows is: the faster you run, the faster they chase you.
TITLE: By Way of Pain
SERIES: Criminal Delights # 12
AUTHOR: J.M. Dabney
PUBLISHER: Hostile Whispers Press
LENGTH: 168 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Double lives were just the way it was for a man like me. By day I was a man with a reputation above reproach. Even assassins needed backup plans. For fifteen years, life was going without a hitch until I had to take out a witness. When it was time to kill him, beautiful eyes filled with fear urged me to do something else. Yet, in order to do that, I had to break him, and by way of pain, my captive would experience pleasure he’d never dreamed.
TITLE: Top Shelf
SERIES: Seacroft #1
AUTHOR: Allison Temple
PUBLISHER: Allison Temple Books
LENGTH: 302 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Martin is a ghost. Well, not really, but he might as well be. Job gone, home gone, self-respect gone, and no one even seems to notice. The only person who really sees him is Seb, the artist who lives above the used bookstore.
Seb haunts the edges of Seacroft in search of beauty. He knows how to excavate the hidden value in abandoned things–whether it’s in the pages of forgotten books or in Martin’s stuttering attempts to rebuild his life–and transform them into works of art.
Two lost souls, Seb and Martin discover the strength they need to face eccentric townies and their dysfunctional families together. But as friendship sparks toward something more, neither man wants to risk what they’ve only just found. It takes two to fall in love, but it will take the whole community to bring their beauty to life.
TITLE: Sugar Sentry
SERIES: Sugar Daddies #13
AUTHOR: Charity Parkerson
PUBLISHER: Punk & Sissy Publications
LENGTH: 98 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Easton’s been living one day at a time since his attack. Life has other plans for him.
Exactly one year ago, Easton’s life came crashing down. A vicious attack left him deeply scarred inside and out. From the ashes of his life, he’s rebuilt himself into someone new. His life is different in many ways, but—mostly—he’s found a better version of happiness in a new business. Opening his own bakery has been a lifesaver for him. He’s thrown himself into becoming a massive success. For the most part, he’s content. Until Nico walks in and shakes the foundation of Easton’s newfound peace.
After a year of watching over Easton from a distance, Nico has decided to take on a more hands-on approach. Easton is getting better, but he’s not really living, and Nico can’t put up with that anymore. He’s decided to take his self-imposed guardianship role to the next level and lure Easton out of his fear-encased shell. There are just a few problems with his plan. He loves Easton, Easton doesn’t think he deserves love, and Nico is carrying around one hell of a secret that could ruin everything.
TITLE: Eight Lives
AUTHOR: Autumn Breeze & Ashley Chamblee
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 112 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Two Hearts. One Curse. Zero Time.
A century ago, a spiteful witch cursed Edmund.
Ever since then, he has lived as an immortal house cat—short one life.
Anselm is a mildly depressed vampire with a soft spot for the feline he calls friend.
They live together as equals, companions for eternity—or so they hope.
But their lives take a dark turn when the witch who cursed Edmund long ago dies.
And suddenly, he is human again.
In a race against time’s cruel hand, Anselm and Edmund must make a decision.
Do they find a dark witch and reenact the curse that plagued Edmund so they can be together for an eternity? Or . . . does Edmund give up forever as a cat to be with Anselm for now as a man?
TITLE: Hate To Love You
AUTHOR: J.P. Oliver
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 164 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Two guys who hate each other plan a bachelor party… what could go wrong?
When Mason’s best friend Drew announces his engagement, Mason is sincere in his congratulations. Drew is a great guy – and he deserves one hell of a bachelor party to send him off into married life. One problem: Mason’s sharing best man duties with Drew’s other best friend, Liam. Liam the life of the party. Liam the jock who bullied Mason throughout high school. Liam… Mason’s secret crush.
Liam Porter is completely gutted by Drew’s announcement. He’s been in love with Drew ever since he was a kid, and the idea of standing there and smiling while Drew marries some other guy makes him sick to his stomach. So Liam comes up with a plan: he’ll pretend to date Mason. If Drew gets jealous, Liam will ‘fess up and stop the wedding. There’s just one problem… kissing Mason? Feels so much better than it has any right to.
TITLE: Their Bounty
SERIES: Four Mercenaries #1
AUTHOR: K.A. Merikan
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 250 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Clover is an orphan and has led a tough and chaotic life. No stability. No money. No friends. He trusts no one.
His already miserable life takes a nosedive when he ends up in the hands of a human trafficking gang. Someone has placed a request for a young albino man, and Clover is to become the property of a mysterious buyer who will stop at nothing to satisfy their depraved desire. Clover’s fate seems sealed until four bounty hunters appear to take out his captors and accidentally save him.
The four mercenaries want to move on, but when Clover pleads for protection, they offer it to him at a price. In the beginning, the arrangement is all kinds of shady, but as he gets to know the four men who’ve taken him on a wild ride, his developing feelings might become as dangerous as the elusive buyer.
But can a relationship with four such different men even work? Men who kill for a living? Men so full of contradictions?
Tank. The massive ex-soldier eager to be Clover’s Daddy.
Pyro. Wild, tattooed, with a filthy mouth and an itch for violence.
Boar. Ginger, bearded, a big teddy bear who can turn into a grizzly.
Drake. Dark and dangerous, with a tongue as sharp as his knives.
Can these men provide him with the love and security he craves? Or has Clover made the worst mistake of his life?
TITLE: Azaran
SERIES: Brotherhood of Ormarr #1
AUTHOR: Jacki James
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 139 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Azaran~
I was born a dragon rider. A member of the Brotherhood of Ormarr, son of Cadmar, and the eldest of four sons. I was raised to defend the innocent and protect the secret of the dragons, but when I was eighteen, my parents were brutally murdered and the training and care of my brothers fell to me. My entire adult life has been spent helping my brothers grow into the strong, brave dragon riders they were born to be. Now that the youngest of my brothers is close to adulthood, the last thing I need is someone else to worry about—someone else to be responsible for. If only the handsome doctor fate had chosen for my mate wasn’t so perfect for me.
Toby~
All I ever wanted was to help people, that’s why I became a doctor, but I quickly learned that modern medicine was more about the all-mighty dollar and less about saving lives. It wasn’t long before I was doubting my life choices. A vacation to the ocean was supposed to leave me refreshed and ready to get back to work, but instead, I found myself pulled into a world I never knew existed. A world where dragons are real, men fight like medieval warriors, and my soulmate has his very own bat cave. Azaran thinks the last thing he needs is a mate to worry about. Good thing I don’t need anyone to take care of me. My sexy dragon rider, on the other hand, needs someone to take care of him, and I think I’m just the man to do it.
TITLE: Killer Bond
SERIES: Ward Security #5
AUTHOR: Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 237 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 20, 2019
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Daniel Hendricks wants a vacation. Ward Security’s accountant and resident code breaker just needs a little R&R from the chaos and usual shenanigans of the office.
But what was supposed to be a sexy vacation hook-up explodes in his face when he’s mistaken for a rogue secret agent.
Now he’s on the run with CIA agent Edward Raines from Bermuda to Barcelona to Paris as they try to find the secrets the real rogue was attempting to sell before another foreign spy does.
The chemistry between them is off the charts, but how is Daniel supposed to trust a man who had originally set out to kill him?
TITLE: Redesigning Landry Bishop
SERIES: Dreamspun Desires, Stars From Peril #2
AUTHOR: Kim Fielding
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 177 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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Love never goes out of style.
Landry Bishop fled his tiny hometown and never looked back. Now his expertise in food, fashion, and décor has earned him all of Hollywood’s glittering perks. But with his husband deceased and his personal assistant retired, Landry has nobody to rely on—and no one to help him indulge his secret cravings.
Casual, plainspoken Jordan Stryker seems a dubious choice of a PA for someone as formal and self-controlled as Landry. Jordan’s questionable fashion sense and limited kitchen skills don’t exactly enhance his résumé. But as Landry soon realizes, Jordan has many attractive qualities too.
With a strong pull toward Jordan, new career opportunities on the horizon, and a persistent tug from family back home, Landry is in a quandary. He can advise others on how to make their lives special, but what should he do about his own?
TITLE: Stable Hill
AUTHOR: Jodi Payne
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 215 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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Will three men from very different backgrounds find a home and a future together?
After losing his husband to cancer, Oscar Kennedy has his hands full with their four girls, the house, his job, and his mother-in-law. When he loses his father too, keeping Stable Hill, the old horse farm where he grew up, becomes impossible. Oscar hires Jeffrey Stokes, a slick-looking real estate broker with a roll-up-his-sleeves work ethic, to get it on the market.
Russell White manages the day-to-day at Stable Hill. Russ had loved Oscar’s dad like a father, and took on even more responsibility when the old man fell ill. He is shocked and saddened by Oscar’s decision to sell.
All three men have a stake in Stable Hill, and it’s not long before they start to invest in one another too. But their complicated relationship doesn’t make having to sell Stable Hill any easier. Will the fragile triad they’re building last when the farm that brought them together is gone?
TITLE: Torn
AUTHOR: Rick R. Reed
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 202 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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Ever been torn between two lovers? That’s Ricky Comparetto’s problem.
It’s 1995, and Ricky is making his very first trip across the pond with his best friend. Ricky, hungry for love and looking for it in all the wrong places, finds it in the beach city of Brighton. His new love has the curious name of Walt Whitman and is also an American, which only serves to make him sexier and more intriguing. By the time Walt and Ricky part, promises are made for a reunion in Boston.
But the course of true love never runs smooth. In Chicago Ricky almost immediately falls in love again. Tom Green is a sexy blue-collar beast with the kindest heart Ricky has ever run across.
What’s he to do? With a visit to the East Coast on the horizon and a new love blossoming in Ricky’s home of Chicago, Ricky truly is torn.
TITLE: You and Me Again
SERIES: Must Love Dogs #2
AUTHOR: Megan Slayer
PUBLISHER: S Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 93 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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Can love really strike twice?
Colin Dent knows what he wants out of life—his career at the advertising agency and his dog. Love is great, but he needs to know the guys in his life understand his dog is his family. He thought he had the perfect combination when he and Matt were a couple. But Matt didn’t stick around.
Matt Miller didn’t leave Colin because he wanted to—Colin hadn’t wanted him any longer. When Matt’s sister leaves her dog, Willie, with him for good, Matt not only understands separation anxiety, but how much it hurts to be forgotten. Then he sees Colin at the dog park. The old feelings rush in and he wants to open his heart, but he hasn’t forgotten the past.
Colin wants a second chance with Matt, but will the time and distance apart be too much to overcome? Or will the love of their dogs be enough to push these two former lovers back together for good?
TITLE: The Demon’s Healer
SERIES: Under Demon Rule #1
AUTHOR: Camellia Dawn
PUBLISHER: Siren Bookstrand
LENGTH: 116 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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The Demon Prince, Brennen Vyskala, is dying and nobody can figure out why. If he doesn’t find a healer soon, he won’t live to see his 100th birthday, and his dream of finally uniting his kingdom will die along with him.
Aribel Tyre is a healer. Held prisoner in a secret room behind the Phantom Nightclub, he uses his gift to keep him and his brothers safe. When a group of demons come asking for him to come heal their prince, he finds himself facing a past that comes back to haunt him.
Brennen is thrilled when he discovers the beautiful healer is his mate, but he never expects Aribel to reject him. His world shatters as his only chance at a happily ever after slips through his fingers. Can Aribel overcome his past abuse and learn to trust his mate before it’s too late or will Brennen die before he gets the chance?
TITLE: A Dragon’s Blood
SERIES: Midsummer Moon #2
AUTHOR: Noah Harris
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 202 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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How does the saying go? ‘Never meddle in the affairs of dragons!’ But what if one of them is your omega, your fated mate? And what if he’s in danger?
Matthias
Just because two people look the same, doesn’t mean they have the same dreams. My twin brother, Kai, and I may look the same, but do we want the same thing? I thought we did…before the events of the shifter summit.
The events that opened my eyes to treachery, and also to love.
An assassin is on the loose and I’m sworn to protect my omega at all cost. But Pavel has grown up since we used to play as children, he may not be as vulnerable as he first appears.
Pavel
The alpha wolf is hot. I always thought so, even when we were children. But I’ve always been too unsure of myself to act on it…until now. Now is my chance.
In the midst of an unfolding crisis I have to find the strength to grab hold of what I want and the fortitude to keep it, no matter what happens. Even if I have to reveal the secrets of my dragon blood.
As a storm rages over the Midsummer Hotel brother is pitted against brother, the truth slowly revealing itself to the assembled shifter princes.
TITLE: T.A.G. You’re Seen
SERIES: Assassins Guild #1
AUTHOR: A.G. Carothers
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 206 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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Attention: This book contains explicit sexual content between consenting assassins and not so innocent professors. There are depictions of masochistic masturbation, male chastity, breath play, watersports, humiliation, and torture by eighties hair bands with ginger sprinkles on top.
Phew! Now, that that’s out of the way, Hi. I’m Mr. No, your friendly communications agent for The Assassins’ Guild AKA T.A.G.
I’ve been authorized by the head honcho himself, Mr. H, to release approved records from the agent files.
Agent Code Name Mr. W was recovering from a near death debacle by way of an easy assignment in a small mountain town. Red flags sprang up immediately around the seemingly innocent English professor. Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery Jacob Peters presented, Mr. W made plans to do what he did best, watch , wait , and then capture and interrogate.
But even the best laid plans can go awry…
Find out what brought Mr. W to his knees in this first release from the archives of The Assassins’ Guild
TITLE: Out of the Shade
AUTHOR: S.A. McAuley
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 368 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 21, 2019
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The hardest battle is the fight to be yourself….
Jesse Solomona has always tried to be the perfect straight guy–a cocky sports fan capable of drinking more than he did in his fraternity days and an expert at one-night-stands. That he hooks up with just as many men as he does women is a secret Jesse’s been hiding for years, fearful of losing his family and tight group of friends. He’s a Kensington boy–a group of guys that grew up in the same neighborhood and somehow all ended up back in their hometown. They, and his family, are the only things that still matter in his otherwise soul-sucking life.
Chuck Dunn, a tattooed and pierced sports photographer, has refused to step back into the closet since he was disowned by his family, but he keeps choosing men who can’t fully be with him. Finally free from a long-term relationship he should’ve ended years ago, he quits his high-profile gig in favor of getting back to the art of sports photography–documenting a local boxing club that works with at-risk teenagers. He may not have the same swagger anymore, but he’s working to be happy with who he is.
When Chuck joins one of the Kensington boys’ community center sports leagues, Jesse’s self-imposed rules are systematically demolished. But there’s one barrier Jesse can’t find the strength to break through–coming out to the other Kensington boys. Chuck knows hooking up with Jesse is a bad idea. Falling for him even worse. But he can’t stay away.
Chuck is damaged by his past. Jesse is frightened about his future. But, together, they may just be able to come out of the shade.
TITLE: The Coup and the Prince
AUTHOR: Mell Eight
PUBLISHER: Less Than Three Press
LENGTH: 20,000 Words
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2019
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The coup should have been simple: oust the tyrannical regents and restore the rightful heir to the throne.
No one expected the rightful heir to be dead, or for his younger brother to be missing. But as vital as it is they find the missing prince, it’s more important they start rebuilding the ravaged country. Or so Aiden believes, until he stumbles on a terrible crime ring and a pair of beautiful green eyes that threaten to derail everything he’s been working toward.
TITLE: The Takedown
SERIES: Superpowered Love #8
AUTHOR: Katey Hawthorn
PUBLISHER: Less Than Three Press
LENGTH: 112 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2019, 2nd Edition
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Jody’s family was kidnapped and tortured by witch hunters, and after a few days of captivity, he’s all that’s left. Using his frosty awakened superpowers, he manages to escape—and is rescued from the side of the road by Bren.
Bren, a hot-thermal awakened with government connections, promises to help find the witch hunters who destroyed Jody’s life. While navigating his trauma and pain, Jody comes to rely on Bren for more than just food, shelter, and superpowered connections. Brendan is all that reminds Jody what’s left to live for, and a strong advocate for justice vs. vengeance, like the proverbial knight in shining armor he is.
As their affection for one another deepens and their attraction becomes impossible to deny, Bren wonders if acting on their feelings would be taking advantage. Jody, meanwhile, struggles to claw his way back to something like normalcy, certain that Bren’s part of the solution, not the problem.
But none of it matters if they don’t take down those witch hunters.
TITLE: Griffin
SERIES: Wild Bear Mechanics #2
AUTHOR: Jane Perky
PUBLISHER: Siren Bookstrand
LENGTH: 20,097 Words
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2019
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Ben Miles always knew it was tough being a human sheriff to a town occupied by monsters. When Ben falls hard for a monster of his own in the form of werebear mechanic Griffin, Ben knew his entire life was about to change. For the better or worse, Ben isn’t entirely sure, but he’s certain the sparks between Griffin and he won’t die down any time soon. Would picking Griffin mean surrendering his career in law enforcement or could he find a balance between love of his bear and love of his job?
Griffin Dawson’s only been obsessed about two things, fixing cars and a particularly smart-mouthed and strong-willed human sheriff. When destiny leads him to Ben, Griffin knows its time he made his move. Ben was born to be his mate and nothing would get in the way of him claiming Ben, not even a war between his bear clan and the resident werewolf biker gang.
TITLE: Prophesy Book II: The Bringer of Wrath
SERIES: The King & Alpha #2
AUTHOR: A.E. Via
PUBLISHER: Via Star Wings Books
LENGTH: 267 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2019
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Alek’s older brother, Justice—the Alpha Zenith—was the first shifter to mate with a vampire in many generations, and it was believed the rare, fated pairing would stop at him. But, it hadn’t. Aleksei ‘Alek’ Volkov was second beta, next in succession to the most powerful shifter in the world. He was proud of his title and he took his duties seriously. It was all he had. Until his true mate literally showed up on his doorstep.
While his brother—the overachiever—excelled at having a vampire as a mate, Alek wasn’t that optimistic he would. He wasn’t averse to love, and he’d often thought of how different his life could’ve turned out if he’d ever experienced the emotion. His life was a mess and he’d worn a mask of stability for a majority of that time, only showing his siblings and pack what they needed to see—a strong Volkov alpha. Not the damaged man he was, with a tortured soul and a rogue wolf.
Alek dropped his heavy head in his hands. Now, for some reason, I’ve been granted a true vampire mate. And not just any vampire. The intimidating Belleron Liatos. Lord High to the King and the leader of his army.
Belleron ‘Bell’ Liatos had come to the states for one reason—his best friend and Vampire King, Chadwick Bentley. He certainly didn’t come to be pounced on by a wolf that could act independently of its master. Not only was his destined cherished a complicated and confused man; but he was also unaware of the powerful presence that lurked in the shadows of his soul. Bell didn’t know he’d be the key to unlocking an exceptional triad that would play a critical role in fulfilling the prophesy.
TITLE: Mating A Cowboy
SERIES: Port Hope Small Town #1
AUTHOR: Kenna Grace
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 135 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 22, 2019
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Sometimes you just have to saddle up and grip life by the horns.
A bakery barely treading water, and a pending business loan has omega Dawson sweating more than standing next to the kitchen’s finicky oven. Serving up the sweetest temptations should be his primary concern, but when news of his alpha father’s death falls on his ears, Dawson learns that he has been named as the sole heir of his ranch in the small town of Port Hope.
Selling the ranch could be the miracle he needs to save the bakery, but after a chance encounter with a rugged small town alpha, Dawson struggles to balance his goal, with the cowboy’s lasso tugging at his heart.
Alpha Wyatt is no stranger to living the cowboy life. Having grown up in the serene countryside of Port Hope, Wyatt spends his days training and providing care to his rescue horses. Rolling hills, fresh air, leather saddles, and his Stetson was all Wyatt wanted in life. It was all he needed—then he met Dawson.
As their passion burns, the harsh reality starts to set in. Dawson has a life to return to in the big city, and Wyatt’s a country boy through and through. Is the bond they have worth fighting for? Or are their roots settled in the thousands of miles between them.
TITLE: Passion on the Bayou
SERIES: On the Bayou #1
AUTHOR: Robin Gideon
PUBLISHER: Siren Bookstrand
LENGTH: 20,097 Words
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2019
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David Cooper knows that falling in love is risky business. He’s had his heart shattered before because he loved and trusted the wrong man. So he’s determined to never again let anything like that happen to him again. But there’s the local sheriff of his small bayou village who thinks he’s pretty special, and there’s his billionaire boss who has been promising that he’s a changed man. But the sheriff is rumored to be a Dom in a BDSM club in New Orleans, and the billionaire has a reputation for seducing the boyfriends of men who already have boyfriends. With all of that telling David that he should turn his back and run from them both—and completely against his better judgment—he falls in love with both of them. At the same time.
Will David’s passionate nature find true happiness in a ménage relationship, or will his worst fears become realized, and his heart get shattered once again?
TITLE: Saint
SERIES: Salvation Kings MC #1
AUTHOR: Ana Night
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 234 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2019
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Nash Holland is a paramedic who lives for helping people. He’s never once been on the wrong side of the law. When he gets a call to a motorcycle club, he’s apprehensive, but then he meets a biker that makes his knees go weak. He never expected to find love in an outlaw biker, but he can’t deny the way Zayne makes him feel. Dating a biker with Nash’s profession isn’t a great idea but he’s been playing it safe all his life and maybe Zayne is just the right kind of danger for him.
Zayne ‘Saint’ Lewis isn’t your average biker; he’s the road captain of the Salvation Kings MC and he’s not afraid to do what’s necessary to protect his club. He’s a one-percenter but he’s dedicated his life to helping people in need. He’s hesitant to bring Nash into his club life, unsure if Nash will be able to handle it. One thing he’s sure of, though, is the way Nash makes him feel.
Will the secrets and dangers of Zayne’s life jeopardize their relationship? With a war brewing between his and a rival club, can Zayne keep Nash safe?
TITLE: The Hate You Drink
AUTHOR: N.R. Walker
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 300 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2019
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Erik Keston, son of the Keston Real Estate empire, knows what it takes to be successful. Despite his inherent wealth, he holds his own. He works hard, he’s grounded, he’s brilliant. He’s also secretly in love with his best friend.
Monroe Wellman lost his parents three years ago and never grieved, never recovered. Inheriting the family company and wealth means nothing, and his spiral of self-destruction is widespread and spectacular. Dubbed Sydney’s bad boy, he spends more days drunk than sober, and the only person who’s stuck by him through it all is his best mate.
But when Monroe hits rock bottom, Erik gives him an ultimatum, and his entire world comes to a grinding halt. It’s not until the haze lifts that Monroe can truly see what he’s been searching for was never in the bottom of a bottle. It’s been by his side all along.
“Because when all you drink is hate, that’s all there is inside you.”
TITLE: Jake Plus Conner
SERIES: Second Chances #3
AUTHOR: Ann-Katrin Byrde
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 266 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 23, 2019
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Conner
Jake was my best friend. My first crush. The love of my life.
Until he screwed up. We both did, really.
Now I tell everyone that I’m over him.
I tell them that it doesn’t matter, because I’m an independent omega, out to change the world.
The truth is that I miss him.
The bigger truth is that I want to lose myself in him, but I’m afraid to lose myself in the process.
Jake
I’ve done a lot of stupid things in my life, but breaking up with Conner has got to top the list.
I was mad and I was an idiot and now I regret it all.
Now I would give up anything to get him back. Even myself.
Conner complains that I’m over-protective. Too alpha. Can’t he see that he’s my other half and if anything happened to him, how could I go on with only half a heart?
How do I convince him to give me another chance?
I’m a paramedic. Every day, I swoop in like a superhero to help mend broken arms, legs, bodies. Why can’t I mend this broken heart?
TITLE: Barricades
SERIES: World of Love
AUTHOR: Dem Had
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 97 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2019
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They were raised to hate each other, but love has other plans.
When introverted bookworm Orestis escapes his homophobic parents and abusive home for a night out with friends, he meets artist Emir, and the passion between them is instant and explosive. But Orestis is a Greek Cypriot and Emir is Turkish, and neither society nor their families will accept their love. If they want a romance that lasts beyond one fiery, forbidden night, they’ll have to face the backlash.
TITLE: Relentless Love
SERIES: Relentless #2
AUTHOR: A.J. Llewellyn
PUBLISHER: eXtasy Books
LENGTH: 112 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2019, 2nd Edition
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In this sequel to Relentless Passion, Zeca’s twin, Alex, has his own coming to terms with the realities of love, and how he has to become relentless in order to fall in love.
Alex has already lost one lover to his brother Zeca. Now his fickle shenanigans have driven Hugh, his other lover, away as well. Alex desperately wants what his brother has, an intensely passionate relationship, so Zeca shares their father’s advice–you have to love before you can be relentless. Good advice, if Alex weren’t so afraid to follow it.
When Toppy’s own love life gets a little, um…strange, he escapes to St. Tropez. He takes Alex with him, who finds himself face-to-face with Hugh. Too bad Hugh is already lip-to-lip with someone else. But Alex has come too far to turn back now.
The game is on, and while Toppy gets up to his own sexual shenanigans under the St. Tropez sun, Alex will do anything to get back into Hugh’s life…his bed…his body. He’ll first have to learn to face his fears. Only then can he find relentless love.
TITLE: Situation Room
SERIES: By Design #12
AUTHOR: JA Armstrong
PUBLISHER: Bumbling Bard Creations
LENGTH: 112 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2019
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The Reid Family has taken up residence in a new White House. Candace, Jameson, and their family are learning that life as The First Family is an adventure for which there is no adequate preparation.
While Jameson struggles to come to grips with her infertility and seeks to define her role as First Lady, Candace grapples with the reality of becoming the most powerful woman on earth. Upheaval abroad, the needs of a little boy, searching for time to be together, and trying to create any semblance of normalcy in the bubble of a presidency will challenge the entire family.
Jameson decides to align herself with a group in West Virginia with direct ties to Candace’s long-term nemesis, The Family Resource Network. Candace enlists the help of her allies at the FBI, Alex Toles and Claire Brackett to investigate possible leaks within her administration. She faces the possibility of Russian aggression in the Baltics and challenges to her international policy at home. Meanwhile, Cooper confronts a new life in Washington DC where his parents’ lives are often scheduled to the hour, and his freedom is limited.
Life for Candace, Jameson, and their family will never be the same again. A lot more than foreign threats require time in the Situation Room. Even in the most challenging times, one thing remains constant—the love and devotion Candace and Jameson have for each other and their family asylum of lovable lunatics.
TITLE: The Matchmaker
AUTHOR: Natasha West
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2019
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If you’re looking for love in the modern age, it shouldn’t be so hard, should it? But for many, swiping right has gotten them nowhere. Some people need the human touch. That’s where Cleo Hicks comes in. She’s an expert matchmaker, a woman who can find love for just about anyone. Except herself. As amazing as Cleo is at arranging love for others, somehow, she never gets the girl. Still, she has her work and she does it extremely well.
Enter Scarlett Smith. Her love life is one disaster after another, and Cleo’s help is exactly what she needs. Someone to guide her in the direction of her perfect match. The only problem is that the more time Scarlett spends with her matchmaker, the more she finds that the only direction her heart is taking her is right towards Cleo.
However, despite Cleo’s attraction to her gorgeous client, she makes it clear she can’t cross the line with Scarlett. But why IS the chronically single Cleo so damn unavailable? Scarlett’s about to find out the crazy truth about her intriguing matchmaker…
TITLE: Embracing Faith
SERIES: Embrace #1
AUTHOR: M.A. Innes
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2019
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Two’s company and three’s a crowd, right? Not when you’ve got a genius who knows that sometimes it takes more than two people to make a family.
Cody’s been waiting years for his sexy former professor to take the leap and ask him out. Unfortunately, Cody’s youthful looks and the fact that Jameson has known him since he was fourteen aren’t helping the situation any. When the precocious student finally decides that the slightly reluctant Jameson needs a little push to move him in the right direction, Cody knows just what to do—follow his curiosity.
When Ford is introduced to Cody at Bound & Controlled, he’s interested but a little wary. Just because the funny little thing says he’s looking for a Daddy doesn’t mean Ford is the one for him. Guys are usually hesitant when it comes to getting close to an asexual Daddy Dom. But the unpredictable Cody seems to think that’s the perfect combination.
A little patience and a bit of research has helped Cody find his Mr. Rights. He’s just not sure what it will take to get his nervous professor and his loving Daddy to see that all they really need is each other.
TITLE: Blue And Green Persuasion
AUTHOR: Tinnean
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 19,852 words
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2019
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No government lasts forever, and the Third Confederation is no exception. With its collapse, the starship Midnight Ride has no choice but to run — from rebels, pirates, and warlords, with a cargo bay of cryogenically frozen political refugees. Now, after centuries of drifting through space, trying to get home, the starship’s systems are failing, and her occupants don’t have much time left.
Fortunately they’ve wandered into a solar system containing a G-type star, and it’s left to Chief Scout Hart and his scout pod Sarah to explore the sole planet that seems it might be hospitable.
However, others call the blue and green planet home, and Hart must determine if they’re a threat.
Will what Hart finds on the planet be enough to ensure the survival of the Midnight Ride’s passengers and crew, or will the desire for power overtake the refugees and lead to disaster?
TITLE: His Steady Heart
AUTHOR: Nell Iris
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 86 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2019
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Ashley “Buck” Buchanan moved back home to take care of his sick mother when he was 22. That was the first time he met Pippin, the neglected 6-year-old boy next door. Fifteen years later, Buck, a caretaker by nature, offers up his couch for Pippin, who needs a break from his mom and a quiet place to sleep.
Pippin Olander is a ray of sunshine despite his emotionally lacking upbringing and works hard to make a better life for himself. Even though he’s fiercely self-sufficient, he learns to accept help from Buck, his rock and the only steady presence in his life.
Their friendship deepens and grows into something more as they spend time together. But when other people try to throw a wrench in the works, when Pippin’s independence is triggered, can Buck and Pippin trust in the love they’ve found?
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