Here are the new releases for the beginning of the week (slight delay due to being at GRL).
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 |
| Rise | Jeanne Reames | Riptide Publishing | 10/21/2019 | Dancing with the Lion #2 | |
| Lucky Break | A.M. Arthur | Carina Press | 10/21/2019 | Clean Slate Ranch #41 | |
| One Shot | Vicki Tharp | JPC Publishing | 10/21/2019 | Black Stallion Studios #1 | |
| Full Moon Rising | Katey Hawthorne | Self Published | 10/21/2019 | Witchy Boys #3 | |
| Roots of Evil | K.C. Wells | Dreamspinner Press | 10/22/2019 | Merrychurch Mysteries #2 | |
| Something Wild | Anna Martin | Dreamspinner Press | 10/22/2019 | ||
| Chasing the Dream | Ann Marie James | Pride Publishing | 10/22/2019 | Everyone’s Mechanic #1 | |
| Heartsong | TJ Klune | BOATK Books | 10/22/2019 | ||
| Cauldron Cake Pops and a Witch’s Kiss | C.W. Gray | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Holiday Omegas #1 | |
| Wexler | Erica Chilson | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Blended #10 | |
| Jagher | Kiki Burrelli & Crista Crown | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | The Kif Warriors #2 | |
| Loosen Up | Max Walker | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Ace’s Wild #5 | |
| An Omega Kind of Love | Sarah Havan | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Pine Wood Falls #3 | |
| Freeing the Dragon | Nicki Rowe | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Immortal Lovers #1 | |
| Heated Manipulations | Aiden Bates | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Kings Of Fort Greene #1 | |
| The Ghost of Ellwood | Jaclyn Osborn | Self Published | 10/22/2019 | Ivy Grove #1 |
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TITLE: Rise
AUTHOR: Jeanne Reames
SERIES: Dancing with the Lion #2
PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing
LENGTH: 346 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2019
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The story of Alexander before he became “the Great.”
Finished with schooling, Alexandros is appointed regent of Makedon while his father is away on campaign. He thrives with his new authority—this is the role he was born for—yet it creates conflict with his mother and Hephaistion. And when his soldiers, whom he leads with unexpected skill, start to call him “The Little King,” his father is less than delighted.
Tensions escalate between Alexandros and his father, and between Makedon and the city-states of southern Greece. As the drums of war sound, king and crown prince quarrel during their march to meet the Greeks in combat. Among other things, his father wants to know he can produce heirs, and thinks he should take a mistress, an idea Alexandros resists.
After the south is pacified, friction remains between Alexandros and the king. Hostilities explode at festivities for his father’s latest wedding, forcing Alexandros to flee in the middle of the night with his mother and Hephaistion. The rigors of exile strain his relationships, but the path to the throne will be his biggest challenge yet: a face-off for power between the talented young cub and the seasoned old lion.
TITLE: Lucky Break
SERIES: Clean Slate Ranch #4
AUTHOR: A.M. Arthur
PUBLISHER: Carina Press
LENGTH: 400 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2019
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Welcome to Clean Slate Ranch: home of tight jeans, cowboy boots and rough trails. For some men, it’s a fantasy come true.
Shawn Matthews never imagined he’d be living out of his car, trying to make ends meet, but life doesn’t always go your way—he knows that better than most. When an accident leaves the Clean Slate Ranch shorthanded, Shawn is enlisted to help cook and finds himself bunked next to the sexiest cowboy he’s ever laid eyes on.
The first time Robin Butler spots the new chef, he thinks he’s seeing an actual ghost. Shawn is the spitting image of his late husband, and it spooks the hell out of him. The former rodeo-star-turned-ranch-hand does his best to avoid the soft-spoken cook—except it’s kind of tough when the man makes the best damn grub this side of the Mississippi and has a boy-next-door charm that’s impossible to resist.
Even though the tension between them practically sizzles, Shawn doesn’t do hookups and Robin isn’t ready for a new relationship. Besides, Robin can tell Shawn’s been hurt and deserves a partner who isn’t saddled with a tragic past. But chemistry doesn’t lie. Maybe finding each other—and a second chance at love—is the lucky break they both need.
TITLE: One Shot
AUTHOR: Vicki Tharp
SERIES: Black Stallion Studios #1
PUBLISHER: JPC Publishing
LENGTH: 205 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2019
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One pitch ended Alex Payne’s major league baseball debut.
Coming out as gay…
Could end his career.
Alex is dropped from the team after a prolonged post-surgical rehab stint. Short on cash and determined to make a comeback, Alex will stop at nothing to get enough money to continue his therapy and training.
Including jumping headfirst into the world of gay p*rn.
The only catch?
To work with Black Stallion Studios, you have to be straight.
No problem. Until Alex is paired with Elijah Maddox, and Alex discovers he’s not so straight after all, unfortunately, Elijah refuses to live in the closet.
But when news breaks about Alex’s association with Black Stallion, Alex’s secret is exposed.
Will Alex strike out and lose it all?
Or can he find a way to have his career and his love?
TITLE: Full Moon Rising
AUTHOR: Katey Hawthorne
SERIES: Witchy Boys #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 91 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 21, 2019
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The third and final installment of Halloween-ready, steamy stories about Witchy Boys!
“Moonlight Motor Inn”
Adam Ha’s family has owned the Moonlight Motor Inn outside St. Paul for decades, but there’s always been something not-quite-right about it. When the paranormal activity sends his parents packing, Adam determines to stick around and get help to save the family business. He calls in Courtland Wendt, a trans man and physical medium who can get to the bottom of his haunting—he hopes.
Cranky Court is taken with Adam’s easy charm as much as with his dedication to his family, and the two can’t resist the electric connection between them for long. But they’ll have to solve an angry, dead witch’s murder before Adam can have his happily ever after at the Moonlight.
“The Full Moon Husband”
When Jacob Madison’s mother finally decides to retire, he moves back to Wheeling to run the family hardware store for her. The city hasn’t changed much, but an old friend from middle school, Harry Montgomery, has returned since Jacob’s been gone. The two renew their old friendship and flirt with the idea of something more, something a little hotter.
But Harry’s been through tragedy, and he can’t shake it off until he sets his ghosts free. Literally. Luckily, Jacob’s witchy family includes Matt Antonin and his boyfriend Thackeray, who just might have a fix.
TITLE: Roots of Evil
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells
SERIES: Merrychurch Mysteries #2
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 228 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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Many consider Naomi Teedle the village witch. Most people avoid her except when they have need of her herbs and potions. She lives alone on the outskirts of Merrychurch, and that’s fine by everyone—old Mrs. Teedle is not the most pleasant of people. But when she is found murdered, her mouth bulging with her own herbs and roots, suddenly no one has a bad word to say about her.
Jonathon de Mountford is adjusting to life up at the manor house, but it’s not a solitary life: pub landlord Mike Tattersall sees to that. Jonathon is both horrified to learn of the recent murder and confused by the sudden reversal of public opinion. Surely someone in the village had reason to want her dead? He and Mike decide it’s time for them to step in and “help” the local police with their investigation. Only problem is, their sleuthing uncovers more than one suspect—and the list is getting longer….
TITLE: Something Wild
AUTHOR: Anna Martin
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 336 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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The South Pacific Archipelago is home to a tiny island community of around three hundred scientists… and twenty thousand dinosaurs. As a paleogeneticist, Kit Sterling leads a team studying the dinosaurs to unlock the unanswered questions of evolution.
But there is something more dangerous than dinosaurs on the islands.
Head ranger Logan Beck discovers evidence of poachers, while rumors of a black market for dinosaur leather swirl around the community. Kit and Logan haven’t always gotten along professionally, though that has nothing to do with their attraction to each other. So when they’re thrown together to save an injured infant dinosaur, their professional disdain turns into a clandestine romance.
With not just the injured dinosaur at risk, but all of the precious dinosaurs on the islands too, Kit and Logan have to figure out how to balance their budding romance without letting their careers go extinct.
TITLE: Chasing the Dream
AUTHOR: Ann Marie James
SERIES: Everyone’s Mechanic #1
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 168 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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When Lee meets his fantasy man, his shy nature makes him want to run. But what will he do when his dream guy won’t let him?
Saul Valencia. Tall? Check. Muscles? Check. Everything Lee Clark ever dreamed of in a man? Check. Bad case of nerves and feeling like an idiot whenever he’s around? Sigh. Check.
Being kicked out of the family home for being gay would have been bad enough, but Lee Clark also worked in his dad’s garage. Losing his family, his home and his job all in the same day left him floundering. He can’t believe his luck might be changing when he finds a job at Everyone’s Mechanic, another garage, where he’s accepted for who he is.
Then Saul, a former linebacker for the NFL Raleigh Raptors and a friend of Lee’s boss, walks into his life. The man is the embodiment of all his teenage fantasies, but Lee doesn’t dare hope Saul will ever actually notice him.
Intrigued from the start by the shy man now working for his business partner’s boyfriend, Saul struggles through bad advice and misunderstandings to convince Lee that he’s serious about wanting a chance with him. Getting Lee to give him a shot at romance was difficult enough, but when drama and blackmail from outside sources are added in, the relationship becomes almost impossible.
It will take the combined efforts of Lee’s garage family and Saul’s real one to set things right.
TITLE: Heartsong
AUTHOR: TJ Klune
SERIES: Green Creek #3
PUBLISHER: BOATK Books
LENGTH: 402 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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All Robbie Fontaine ever wanted was a place to belong. After the death of his mother, he bounces around from pack to pack, forming temporary bonds to keep from turning feral. It’s enough—until he receives a summons from the wolf stronghold in Caswell, Maine.
Life as the trusted second to Michelle Hughes—the Alpha of all—and the cherished friend of a gentle old witch teaches Robbie what it means to be pack, to have a home.
But when a mission from Michelle sends Robbie into the field, he finds himself questioning where he belongs and everything he’s been told. Whispers of traitorous wolves and wild magic abound—but who are the traitors and who the betrayed?
More than anything, Robbie hungers for answers, because one of those alleged traitors is Kelly Bennett—the wolf who may be his mate.
The truth has a way of coming out. And when it does, everything will shatter.
TITLE: Cauldron Cake Pops and a Witch’s Kiss
AUTHOR: C.W. Gray
SERIES: Holiday Omegas #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 46 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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Sonny is an omega witch with a huge crush on the alpha bear shifter next door. Unfortunately, every time they meet, Sonny’s normal sassy personality disappears and he becomes a shy, babbling idiot.
Leo is captivated by the adorable kitchen witch that lives in his apartment building, but what could Leo possibly offer him? Thanks to his ex, Leo knows he’s not exactly the greatest catch. The problem is, Leo’s bear knows Sonny is his mate.
Fed up with their awkward mating dance, Sonny and Leo’s friends decide All Hallows’ Eve is the perfect time to cause a little mischief to bring the two together.
TITLE: Wexler
AUTHOR: Erica Chilson
SERIES: Blended #10
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 316 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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Struggling with an empty nest, the grieving process is taking its toll on the Wexler and Kline households, reaching all the way to Fairport to affect Auggie’s behavior. Suicide impacted the paths their lives have taken and how they view the world around them. Hopeless from the lack of answers, when the one person who could explain why no longer has a voice.
Lives permanently intertwined for over three decades, Adam Wexler still holds a torch for Lisa Kline after all these years, not realizing the envy he felt over Patrick Kline has shifted to the deepest of friendships.
Entering a new stage in life, where spoiling grandchildren will be their greatest joy, Adam, Patrick, and Lisa find hope, happiness, clarity, and an unforeseen change in their relationship.
All Hollows’ Eve, where the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest, Adam is seeking answers from his son on the anniversary of the suicide. Instead, Adam finds acceptance that he’ll never know why, while giving himself permission to move forward with his life.
TITLE: Jagher
AUTHORS: Kiki Burrelli & Crista Crown
SERIES: The Kif Warriors #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 169 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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A barbarian and a scientist are destined to be together… if they can build a bridge between their vastly different cultures…
After Cillian’s ship crash lands in unfamiliar territory, he’s eager to continue his mission to explore space and discover new alien species. Okay, maybe he is a little scared meeting his first alien group, but who wouldn’t be wary of all that muscle and warrior’s determination? Not to mention the amount of bare skin… Still, he’s lived a sheltered life until now and has dreamed of making first contact with an unknown race. This is his chance.
Jagher’s not sure what to make of the bumbling science crew when they nearly take his head off, falling from the sky. They are aliens, that much he is sure, but they don’t seem to pose a safety risk. Especially Cillian, he’s too soft and sweet, and makes Jagher extremely protective and possessive whenever he is around. But thanks to Jagher’s status as a playboy, his warrior brothers don’t believe the strength of his affection until Jagher and Cillian touch for the first time and Jagher discovers they are mates. Now that he has Cillian, he has no desire to look at another again.
Cillian was only ever meant to spend a short time exploring space, and back home, his father has a life planned for him that will take Cillian out of Jagher’s arms. They set off through space together on a mission that will not only prove the depths of their affection, but introduce something new, and adorable, into their world.
TITLE: Loosen Up
AUTHOR: Max Walker
SERIES: Ace’s Wild #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 92 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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Jordan Hampton:
I was stressed beyond belief. My life felt like it was hitting dead-end after dead-end, and my job was making me want to pull my hair out strand by single strand.
So, when my boyfriend suggests a spontaneous trip to Miami Beach, I jump at the chance.
I had no idea what was really in store for us when we boarded the plane.
Actually, let me correct that: when we boarded the wrong plane. Instead of flying to Miami Beach, we were headed toward Vintage Ridge, North Carolina.
Remember what I was saying about stress? Yeah, multiply that by two lost Canadians and one exceptionally friendly flight attendant and you’d feel what I felt.
This was going to be an interesting vacation.
Brody Winters:
I loved my boyfriend with my entire heart and soul. So when he hurts, I hurt. That’s why I decided to plan an entire vacation focused on rest and relaxation, because I could see my Jordan getting more wound up by the day.
Who could have guessed that our perfect Miami vacation would have started with Jordan accidentally eating an entire edible as we sat on the wrong flight toward some city neither of us could even point to on a map.
All while I had a very special, blue velvet box tucked deep inside my bookbag.
This was not how I wanted to start the trip, but maybe this was exactly what we both needed after all?
****For the first 90 days of this title’s publication, all sales and page reads will be donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
TITLE: An Omega Kind of Love
AUTHOR: Sarah Havan
SERIES: Pine Wood Falls #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 246 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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After Skyler Hanson’s professor impregnates him and kicks him to the curb, and after his family banishes him, he ends up at Pine Wood Falls. All alone and uncertain about where his life is heading, he’s taken in with open arms. All the other omegas help put some of his concerns at ease, especially his new friend Lucas.
What starts as a friendship soon blossoms into cuddling and wearing lingerie together, which moves on to many nights of passionate sex. But they have never heard of an omega pairing before and are scared of the consequences of their relationship, so they decide to keep it secret.
Along with his belly, Skyler’s worry about getting thrown out of Pine Wood Falls grows while rumors about Lucas and him begin to float around. Soon, things start to get a bit tense between them, and their relationship might not make it out alive.
TITLE: Freeing the Dragon
AUTHOR: Nicki Rowe
SERIES: Immortal Lovers #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 161 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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The Year is 2267. Cars hover and run solely on sunlight, implanted microchips are used for communication and to listen to music, people rely heavily on robots to provide basic duties, and holograms to provide entertainment. With the ever advancing technology it had become nearly impossible for the Supernatural beings to hide in the shadows.
Supes walk among the humans, but are not given the same rights and liberties as their human counterparts. While humans live in modern, beautiful buildings, Supes reside in squalor and filth. They have no access to well paying jobs or education. They have no dignity.
The United States has been torn apart after a devastating civil war; the north is a sanctuary for Supes, a land where they can get the same rights as any human, the same education, the same high paying jobs. But the south is a police state, ruled over by the rich humans and a government agency called WatchTower.
It’s WatchTower’s job to keep Supes in line, to make sure they follow the strict laws and don’t harm humans. But when someone starts knocking off Supes one by one, WatchTower dispenses Unit 6482 to bring the killer to justice.
Following the death of their leader Felix Reese, 6482 is now being led by Dexter Williams, a man who is a legend among the WatchMen, but hates the name he has made for himself. As Dex leads his unit to finding the killer, he can’t help but feel drawn to one of his subordinates, Angel de la Cruz, and a dragon shifter named Damon Vas.
Angel is small in size but takes pride in being a fierce WatchMan. He’s known for his incredible knife skills, his loyalty, bravery and adaptability. But Angel has a secret, a fear that makes him feel weak and vulnerable. After meeting Dex and Damon, Angel knows he must get rid of the thing he fears if he wishes to have a future with the two men. But as Angel starts making the necessary changes in his life to claim Dex and Damon for his own all hell begins to break loose.
Damon is opposite of everything it means to be a dragon shifter. He is shy and naive, and falling for two WatchMen makes him just plain foolish, but there is something about the two men that pulls him in and he is helpless to stop it. Once he learns about a secret society that helps Supes, Damon must decide if he wants to join the fight and lose Dex and Angel, or keep his men and run as far away as he can.
After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Damon is accused of being the Supe Killer and is thrown in jail. Dex, Angel and a small group of their friends work to prove Damon’s innocence even though the cards are stacked against the dragon shifter.
When the team finds out who the real murderer is, they are shocked to discover there is more to the story than meets the eye. The killer is just a small cog in a very dark machine. Damon, Dex and Angel are about to discover that there is something even more sinister happening within WatchTower itself.
TITLE: Heated Manipulations
AUTHOR: Aiden Bates
SERIES: Kings Of Fort Greene #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 241 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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Don’t trust anyone…
Nick takes the warning to heart – after all, it was left by a dead man. After Joshua King’s investigation’s into the manipulated batch of birth control led to his murder, Nick’s worried he could be next. His unexpected pregnancy is proof enough of the faulty medicine. Nick has resorted to hiding away, both in shame and fear for himself and his unborn child. But When Harper King shows up asking about his brother’s final hours, Nick realizes there might be someone he can trust with his story … and his heart.
He can protect the frightened omega…
Harper King has questions and the answers aren’t adding up. The police aren’t focusing on his brother’s murder, and no one wants to talk about the defective medication wreaking havoc on omegas across the country. Nick was the last person to see his brother alive and could be the key to solving the case. But it will take gentle coaxing to get the omega to talk. The more time Harper spends with Nick and his unborn child, the more he finds a kindred spirit, and the idea of letting Nick put himself at risk is enough to make all of Harper’s alpha instincts roar to the surface.
TITLE: The Ghost of Ellwood
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Osborn
SERIES: Ivy Grove #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 309 pages
RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2019
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“I didn’t believe in ghosts. Until I met him.”
As a horror novelist, Ben makes a living telling scary stories. However, he’s struggling in his career and fears he’s lost his touch. Not only is there a disconnect in his writing, but in his personal life as well. After his relationship goes south, he decides to start over and moves to Ivy Grove, a small town with a lot of history.
He hopes the quaint town and beautiful Victorian manor he moved into will spark inspiration and help him fall back in love with writing.
And then strange things start happening.
Creaks in the hall, shadows from the corner of his eye, and the sense that he’s being watched. Ben soon learns that the manor has a dark past, and within the morbid history, he discovers a century old mystery.
Who is Theo Blackwell? And what happened to him all those years ago?
As Ben begins to unravel the truth, he finds himself not only falling in love with writing again, but also falling for the stunning young man who haunts his manor.
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