Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
| Testament | Jose Nateras | NineStar Press | 12/30/2019 | ||
| The Empress of Xytae | Effie Calvin | NineStar Press | 12/30/2019 | Tales of Inthya #4 | |
| The Hunt | Sarah Elkins | NineStar Press | 12/30/2019 | Psychic Underground #2 | |
| Essex Colony | Lia Cooper | NineStar Press | 12/30/2019 | ||
| Off Camera | Wendy Qualls | Self Published | 12/30/2019 | ||
| Even more in Love | Chris McHart | Self Published | 12/30/2019 | Vale Valley Season Four #12 | |
| Lust Hate Love | Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine | Self Published | 12/30/2019 | Fallen Angel #4 | |
| Swipe | T.A. Moore | Dreamspinner Press | 12/31/2019 | Stories from Plenty, California #1 | |
| The Real Me | Megan Slayer | Pride Publishing | 12/31/2019 | Must Love Dogs #3 | |
| Son of A | J.D. Light | B4 Dawn Publishing | 12/31/2019 | Chosen #30 | |
| Alpha Home | Sue Brown | One Hat Press | 12/31/2019 | J.T’s Bar #3 | |
| Mine, Body and Soul: Part 2 | J.P. Sayle | Self Published | 12/31/2019 | The Playroom #2 | |
| Blind Faith | Delphia Baisden | Self Published | 1/1/2020 | Sweetshade #1 | |
| Holiday Heat | Crystel Greene | Self Published | 1/1/2020 | The Fennys Den College Series #2 | |
| A Fluid State | Rob Browatzke | Self Published | 1/1/2020 | ||
| Devious Resolutions | Jennifer Bene, Zoe Blake, Stevie J. Cole, Ker Dukey, Abigail Davies, Ashleigh Giannoccaro, Jason Hes, Emery LeeAnn, L.P. Lovell, Yolanda Olson, Dani René & K. Webster | Self Published | 1/1/2020 | ||
| Being Enough | Alie Nolan | Self Published | 1/2/2020 | Portland Piranhas #2 | |
| Fate & Flowers: Holiday Hotties | Rowan Nash | Self Published | 1/3/2020 | Be Mine #1 | |
| I’m Straight, Right? | Romeo Alexander | Self Published | 1/3/2020 | ||
| Renegades | E.M. Lindsey | Self Published | 1/3/2020 | Breaking the Rules #1 |
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TITLE: Testament
AUTHOR: Jose Nateras
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 176 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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Gabe Espinosa, is trying to dig himself out of the darkness. Struggling with the emotional fallout of a breakup with his ex-boyfriend, Gabe returns to his job at The Rosebriar Room; the fine dining restaurant at the historic Sentinel Club Chicago Hotel. Already haunted by the ghosts of his severed relationship, he’s drastically unprepared for the ghosts of The Sentinel Club to focus their attentions on him as well.
When a hotel guest violently attacks Gabe, he finds himself the target of a dark entity’s rage; a rage built upon ages of racial tension and toxic masculinity. Desperate to escape the dark spiral he’s found himself in, Gabe flees across the city of Chicago and dives into the history of the hotel itself. Now, Gabe must push himself to confront the sort of evil that transcends relationships and time, the sort of evil that causes damage that ripples across lives for generations.
Gabe must fight to break free from the dark legacy of the past; both his own and that of the hotel he works in.
TITLE: The Empress of Xytae
AUTHOR: Effie Calvin
SERIES: Tales of Inthya #4
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 289 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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Crown Princess Ioanna of Xytae has kept her truthsayer blessing a secret for twenty years. In any other nation, her powerful magic would be cause for celebration. But Xytae’s patron is the war goddess Reygmadra, and the future empress is expected to be a brutal warrior.
Reserved and peaceful by nature, Ioanna knows the court sees her as a disappointment. She does her best to assuage their worries every day, working quietly beside her mother to keep the empire running while her father is away at war. But when news of the emperor’s untimely death reaches the capital, Ioanna finds herself ousted by her younger sister Netheia, who has the war magic Ioanna lacks.
Princess Vitaliya of Vesolda has come to Xytae to avoid her father’s upcoming wedding, which she sees as an affront to her mother’s memory. Vitaliya has absolutely no interest in politics or power struggles and intends to spend her time attending parties and embarrassing her family. But when she saves Ioanna’s life during Netheia’s coup, the two are forced to flee the capital together.
Despite their circumstances, Vitaliya enjoys travelling with Ioanna and realizes that the future empress’s shy and secretive nature is the result of her unhappy childhood. Ioanna is equally unaccustomed to being in the company of one as earnest and straightforward as Vitaliya, for she has spent her life surrounded by ambitious and cutthroat nobles.
Ioanna cannot allow her sister to continue their father’s legacy, and plots to rally supporters to her side so she can interrupt Netheia’s coronation. Vitaliya knows she ought to leave Xytae before the nation is ripped apart by civil war but finds she is unwilling to abandon Ioanna. But Ioanna’s enemies are always watching…and they’ve realized that Vitaliya is a weakness to be exploited.
TITLE: The Hunt
AUTHOR: Sarah Elkins
SERIES: Psychic Underground #2
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 297 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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The Facility is undergoing repairs after a chaotic failed escape attempt by several psychic test subjects some months ago. Neila and Henry’s mission is to locate potential psychics for the scientists at the Facility to study, but they have other ideas.
Neila can’t shake the idea of Nikola Tesla from her mind, and it’s getting worse as bizarre things start happening to herself and Henry. As they hunt for more about Neila’s possible past life, they aren’t sure if they will find answers or if they will become the hunted.
Things are not peaceful back at the Facility as troubling secrets come to light, and the Psychic Underground may never be the same.
TITLE: Essex Colony
AUTHOR: Lia Cooper
PUBLISHER: NineStar Press
LENGTH: 135 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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It’s been 227 days since Essex Colony’s last transmission…
Dispatched to the surface of Essex Prime and tasked with discovering what happened to the colony, Doctor Soran Ingram discovers that most of the colonists are dead and the surviving Executive Officer—Aline Aster—has turned into a ravening wolf-beast. The human survivors claim the XO and her Lunaran fellows went mad and killed everyone, but Soran has her doubts.
Following Aster’s testimony, as well as clues left behind, Soran embarks on a fact-finding mission to retrace the colony’s last steps before disaster struck.
She’ll soon discover more than uncertainty lurks in the dark spaces of the world.
TITLE: Off Camera
AUTHOR: Wendy Qualls
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 254 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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Devon Yoshiro may be a famous actor, but he’s also a big brother. When his niece turns six and his sister is laid up after surgery, he sticks around town after promoting his new movie at a major scifi convention to help out. He may know nothing about kids, parties, or planning, but how hard can it be?
Max Harrington develops a major crush on the actor he met while volunteering at Con–which is why he’s in shock that Devon has chosen HIS little science museum to host a birthday party. And has chosen him for a little stress relief. No point in wanting more…
TITLE: Even more in Love
AUTHOR: Chris McHart
SERIES: Vale Valley Season Four #12
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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A very special Christmas gift…
After Liam’s birth, Silas, Aiden and Finn are living in Vale Valley, happy as ever. They have the family they wanted, the child they wished for, and they’re getting ready to celebrate the first Christmas with their son.
But their happiness isn’t free of problems. And Silas’s mom’s new boyfriend causing trouble everywhere he goes is the least of their worries. Aiden knows something else is wrong, and no matter how hard he tells himself it’s the stress from the exams, he knows his lovers feel it too.
TITLE: Lust Hate Love
AUTHORS: Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine
SERIES: Fallen Angel #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 222 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 30, 2019
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As the sexy, charismatic bassist for world-famous rock band Fallen Angel, whatever Killian Michaels wants, Killian Michaels gets.
Or at least that was the case until the band’s gorgeous new manager, Levi Walker, shot him down after a blistering first kiss.
For Levi, managing these five guys is the opportunity of a lifetime, and he’s not about to let a case of sexual desire get in his way. He’s efficient, professional, and plays by the book. But tension simmers beneath Levi’s cool exterior every time Killian’s near, and soon enough the passion boils over, consuming them both.
As the Corruption tour takes them from country to country, a heated game of cat and mouse ensues. Levi tries to deny the irresistible pull of Killian’s seductive nature, but with an attraction as strong as theirs, it’s only a matter of time before the lust-filled hate turns to love.
TITLE: Swipe
AUTHOR: T.A. Moore
SERIES: Stories from Plenty, California #1
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 226 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
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As one of the top trauma surgeons in Plenty’s ER, Dr. Taggart Hayes knows how to fix broken things—fractured legs, ruptured spleens, allergies, and traumatic brain injuries. He can put them back together good as new.
A broken heart, though? That’s a bit trickier. Especially when it’s his own.
When Tag swipes on the photo of the hot man in the dating app, he just wants a distraction from the wreck that used to be his life. A one-night stand with a safely inappropriate stranger, no names, no feelings, and no complications.
But the headless photo on the app belongs to a man who isn’t so easy to forget the next day… or the next week. And it becomes increasingly clear that Bass is neither safe nor uncomplicated. Drawn into the dark, criminal underworld his lover inhabits, Tag has to decide if the cure for his broken heart is worse than the disease.
TITLE: The Real Me
AUTHOR: Megan Slayer
SERIES: Must Love Dogs #3
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 95 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
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Taylor Fyre never thought he’d find love at the dog park, but when he spots Nicky Campbell and his dog, Nagy, he begins to think the impossible is possible.
Taylor Fyre isn’t wild about dogs. He’s got serious reservations about the animals and the last thing he wants to do is cover a story about the dog park. When he arrives at the park, he realizes facing his fears won’t be easy, but if Nicky Campbell is part of the healing process, he’s ready to start. The handsome, tattooed mechanic makes him want to bare his soul. But Nicky’s got a dog and things could get sticky.
Nicky Campbell would rather keep to himself than talk to new people. He’s tired of being labeled dangerous because of his tattoos. His dog, Nagy, a pit bull mix, faces the same discrimination. When Nicky runs into Taylor at the dog park, he expects a fight. But the more they talk, the more he’s drawn to the polished reporter. If he and Taylor can overcome their differences and be themselves, they might find they have plenty in common and can have the forever they both deserve.
TITLE: Son of A
AUTHOR: J.D. Light
SERIES: Chosen #30
PUBLISHER: B4 Dawn Publishing
LENGTH: 75 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
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Dylan is determined to never be his father and does his best to live a life that is far removed from the life that man lived, but sometimes no matter how far he runs, he can’t get away from his father’s sins, and one of the biggest reminders comes in the form of a scarred and vengeful man named Renn, who intrigues Dylan as much as he scares him.
TITLE: Alpha Home
AUTHOR: Sue Brown
SERIES: J.T’s Bar #3
PUBLISHER: One Hat Press
LENGTH: 167 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
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Will an alpha guy like Si willingly give his heart to Howie for a second chance at love?
Si Raines thought his plans were set for the future. He’d marry his fiancé, the bar-owner Howie Gray, continue with his covert ops career, and when he was ready to retire from that, find a new job and settle down to life together. But a text from Howie throws all the plans into a maelstrom of chaos and hurt, and Si swears he’ll never return to J.T’s Bar again.
Two years later, when an injury ends his covert ops job against his will, he finds himself back at the bar, only to discover Howie is still around, and in danger from a stalker. When Howie begs him for help, Si has to decide if he’s willing to get involved. Apart from doubting whether he can protect anyone with his injury, is he really prepared to be around Howie again? The attraction between them is still electric, and Howie seems willing to explain his behaviour. But can Si forgive him? Faced with the resurrection of old wounds and imminent danger to them both, can Si find it in his heart to rebuild his relationship with Howie and take a second chance on love?
TITLE: Mine, Body and Soul: Part 2
AUTHOR: J.P. Sayle
SERIES: The Playroom #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 147 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 31, 2019
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Can the way you view your body change, when all you see are scars?
Nathan Bridges is an exhibitionist who loves his life as a Dom. Then one fateful day, that all changed and Nathan has spent the last ten years hiding from what happened.
That is until Lenny shows him what true bravery is.
The feelings he has for Lenny give him back what has been missing from his life and allows Nathan to truly embrace the present and let go of the past to see that beauty is more than just a body.
But life is never that simple, as forces beyond their control work against them.
TITLE: Blind Faith
AUTHOR: Delphia Baisden
SERIES: Sweetshade #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 300 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2020
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Sonny Lakes is as lost as a person can be. After being discharged from the US Army following a traumatic event, he’s sent home, where unbearable nightmares and deep despair lead him to attempt to take his own life, a choice that puts him on the path to a new home in a new town where no one knows him. But as Sonny tries to settle in, mysterious vandalism and harassment begin to take over his life, destroying the anonymity he craves.
Abe Ellis has lived his whole life in Sweetshade, Texas, and that kind of loyalty lends itself well to being a small-town cop. His quiet life changes when a handsome newcomer moves into town and unlikely events begin to unfold. As Abe and his partner Nate begin looking into the crimes, Nate grows increasingly suspicious of the stranger with no history, no enemies, and few friends, to whom Abe is so drawn.
Can Sonny’s faith in himself be restored in time to find the love and stability he seeks? Can Abe count on his instincts and trust the young man with his safety and his heart?
Sweetshade is a small town, as calm and inviting as the name suggests. But even places like that can hide sinister secrets and dangerous threats.
TITLE: Holiday Heat
AUTHOR: Crystel Greene
SERIES: The Fennys Den College Series #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 104 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2020
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In this sequel to STRAY, an untimely heat upsets Aryn’s and Trae’s plans for a chill and cozy first Christmas together …
Trae has told his mate Aryn he isn’t sure he wants kids just yet, but when he goes into heat two days before Christmas, it would seem he’s forgotten all about that.
Anxious to honor his omega’s wishes, Aryn decides to have Trae be put into quarantine in the heat house until he’s himself again and withdraws to a lonely cabin in the woods to keep his scent’s pull on Trae to a minimum. There are rumors that a rogue is roaming the area, but Aryn knows how to take care of himself. The worst about his hermit’s Christmas is how much he misses his mate… Until he learns that Trae broke out of the heat house.
TITLE: A Fluid State
AUTHOR: Rob Browatzke
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 278 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2020
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Patrick returns from a tour of duty to find his son very different. Peter is dressing in girl’s clothes, and his hair is too long, and he’s obsessed with drag queens. None of that sits well with Patrick. Patrick then meets the drag queen Ann Moore, and starts to hang out with them.
Andrew is one of River City’s best drag queens. As Ann Moore, he dazzles adults and children alike. When one of those children’s fathers wants to find out more about what his son is enjoying, Andrew is happy to guide him. It doesn’t hurt that Patrick is ridiculously hot. Hot and straight though.
The friendship that forms is unlikely, and even more unlikely, Patrick and Andrew find themselves faced with a chemistry they cannot deny.
TITLE: Devious Resolutions
AUTHORS: Jennifer Bene, Zoe Blake, Stevie J. Cole, Ker Dukey, Abigail Davies, Ashleigh Giannoccaro, Jason Hes, Emery LeeAnn, L.P. Lovell, Yolanda Olson, Dani René & K. Webster
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 523 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2020
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GLAM yourself up and get ready for Dinner at Midnight as twelve of your favorite dark authors take you on a wild ride for New Year’s. When a Good Boy shows his Aberrant Desires for Delicious Deviance, and being a Chew Toy can fulfill a wild fantasy.
Step into the role of being a Muse that comes from decadent Champagne Dreams. Get enticed into being Bait as you enjoy the show of the Hung. And when all is said and done, prepare to end your night with a tempting Bang, Bang.
TITLE: Being Enough
AUTHOR: Alie Nolan
SERIES: Portland Piranhas #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 127 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 2, 2020
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Eli has been looking forward to his yearly trip to Camp Lost Lake—a sports camp for underprivileged kids—all season. He is more than ready for a month-long break from his offensive coordinator responsibilities. Until a public fight with the Piranhas’ star tight end, Colton Roth, and the subsequent media fallout, results in the pair being forced to spend the summer at Camp Lost Lake together.
Colton is almost as good at antagonizing Coach Conley as he is at playing football, but as usual, his behavior has landed him in hot water. Now, his position with the Piranhas is on the line, and he must stay away from any potentially scandalous situations. Trying to stay on his best behavior doesn’t last long though, and after hooking up with Coach Conley, it looks like Colton might have put the final nail in his career’s coffin.
Can Colton and Eli survive an entire month in the middle of nowhere together? And will either of them still have their careers intact after the summer is over?
TITLE: Fate & Flowers: Holiday Hotties
AUTHOR: Rowan Nash
SERIES: Be Mine #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2020
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A forgotten flower delivery to an ex, a cute and flirty flower shop owner, and a Valentine’s Day surprise.
Introducing the Be Mine series from Rowan Nash. Bringing hearts together on the most romantic day of the year.
Find out what will happen when fate delivers flowers…and love.
TITLE: I’m Straight, Right?
AUTHOR: Romeo Alexander
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 170 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2020
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Can a best friend become a lover without throwing away years of friendship?
Sometimes, all love needs is a little courage.
Sloane: I know I can be a grumpy bastard, and I’m not the easiest man to deal with, but you’d think my best friend would trust me. We don’t keep secrets, even about our love lives. That’s what I thought until I found out Dean was seeing someone. I don’t like it…don’t ask me why. But there’s more to the story than I thought, and now I have to deal with feelings I didn’t even know were possible for me.
Dean: I would not recommend being in love with your straight best friend. I met Sloane in Basic Training and fell head over heels. Years later and a deployment under each of our belts, it’s still not easy. All I’ve wanted for six years, six fucking years, was Sloane. Maybe it’s time I moved on. I’ll never have the same feelings for anyone else, but I’ll never get what I want from Sloane, right?
After one slightly drunken night, will Dean and Sloane ever be able to get back to what they’d been, or has everything between them changed forever?
TITLE: Renegades
AUTHOR: E.M. Lindsey
SERIES: Breaking the Rules #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 267 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 3, 2020
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Soren Green is a good man. An ex-MMA fighter, single father, and a lawyer helping to better the lives of LGBT teens. But his life isn’t as simple as it seems, and things get turned a little upside down when he stumbles on a troubled man on the side of the road, making his way through a snowstorm. Soren knows one of his biggest problems is his bleeding heart, but how can he turn away when he was once that man out in the cold?
Kane Winters once had it easy. Rich parents, silver spoon, everything at his disposal. But Kane was never a lucky man, and nothing is proof of that more than his abusive boyfriend dying in a freak accident, and his uncontrollable anger sending him into a tailspin. He returned to Fairfield with a chip on his shoulder, felony on his record, and no hope of recovering himself as the man he once was. Kane was certain that he was condemned to this life—cold, alone, and unloved. Then, in the middle of a storm, a stranger pulls over to offer him a ride. Kane took a blind leap once, and it almost destroyed his life, but he’s not so sure the bald man with the walking cane and kind eyes would be anything like his ex.
Will the two men figure out a way to make it work, or will their pasts continue to leave them to a future without hope?
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