Here are the new releases for the week.
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| Title | Author | Publisher | Release Date | Other Details | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wither | Ashlyn Drewek | Fox Hollow Books | 8/14/2023 | Amazon | |
| I Drew My Soulmate | Lynn Michaels | Blue Eyed Dreams | 8/14/2023 | BDSM Billionaire Boyfriends #2 | Amazon |
| Teach Me To Sin | Riley Nash | Self Published | 8/14/2023 | Water, Air, Earth, Fire #4 | Amazon |
| The Spy’s Familiar | TJ Nichols | Self Published | 8/14/2023 | Familiar Mates #11 | Amazon |
| Oathsworn | Sebastian Black | Dreamspinner Press | 8/15/2023 | CharmD Saga #1, 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| Here, Kitty Kitty | BA Tortuga | Turtlehat Creatives | 8/15/2023 | Midnight Rodeo #16 | Amazon |
| New Adult | Timothy Janovsky | Sourcebooks Casablanca | 8/15/2023 | Boy Meets Boy #3 | Amazon |
| The Bunny, the Wolf, and Their Kangaroo Omega | Lorelei M. Hart & Wendy Rathbone | Decadent Publishing | 8/15/2023 | Omegas of Animals: SD #8 | Amazon |
| Wrong Side of Heaven | Elizabeth Monvey | Evernight Publishing | 8/15/2023 | Amazon | |
| Bond | A. M. Rose | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Inescapable #4 | Amazon |
| The Cursed Dragon’s Untouched Mate | Silvana Falcon | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | The Last Mortals #4 | Amazon |
| The Hatter’s Game, Part II | Cole McCade | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | CRIMINAL INTENTIONS: Season One, Episode Thirteen | Amazon |
| White Noise | Sophia Soames | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Amazon | |
| In My Dreams | Caz May | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Dreams Duet #2 | Amazon |
| Sounds Complicated | Frances Fox | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Reluctant Rockstar #2 | Amazon |
| Splintered | Isabel Lucero | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Unlucky 13 | Amazon |
| For Fur’s Sake | Delaney Rain | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Delaney’s Bigfoot #2 | Amazon |
| Little Demon in the Details | Nordika Night | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Amazon | |
| Fragments | Nyla K | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Alabaster Penitentiary #4 | Amazon |
| Bad Boys | A. E. Wasp | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Hot Off the Ice #7 | Amazon |
| Outside In | Andrew Grey | Self Published | 8/15/2023 | Amazon | |
| Assassin by Accident | E.J. Russell | Reality Optional Press | 8/16/2023 | Carnival of Mysteries | Amazon |
| Public Affair | Kristian Parker | Self Published | 8/16/2023 | Queens Crescent #4 | Amazon |
| Payback | Alexa Land | Self Published | 8/16/2023 | Firsts and Forever Stories #10 | Amazon |
| The Bear’s Brave Omega | A.J. Cane | Self Published | 8/16/2023 | Amazon | |
| Injured Reserve | L.A. Witt | Self Published | 8/16/2023 | Amazon | |
| Trade Deadline | Jodi Oliver | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Chicago Thunder #1 | Amazon |
| Dead Tired | Pandora Pine | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Cold Case Psychic #23 | Amazon |
| Hellhounds Never Lie | Lori Ames | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Willow Lake Supernaturals #1 | Amazon |
| Dragon’s Dawn | Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | To Kill a King #1 | Amazon |
| Summoning Chaos | Stella Rainbow | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Amazon | |
| Tisak | Michelle Frost & Michele Notaro | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Kingdoms Of Pelas #2 | Amazon |
| Mort | Loki Renard | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Amazon | |
| These Silent Stars | Chani Lynn Feener | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Amazon | |
| Crossing Blades | Hayden Hall | Self Published | 8/17/2023 | Arctic Titans of Northwood U #1 | Amazon |
| Rhyme of Love | Emily Carrington | Changeling Press | 8/18/2023 | Jack and Gil #3 | Amazon |
| His Heart | Connor Whiteley | CGD Publishing | 8/18/2023 | Amazon | |
| Hawke | Eve Riley | Naughty Nights Press | 8/18/2023 | Smokejumpers #1 | Amazon |
| Shadows in the Mist | John Wiltshire | Decent Fellows Press | 8/18/2023 | The Winds of Fortune #4 | Amazon |
| Shadow & Silk | Richard Amos | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Demon Heart #1 | Amazon |
| Held Hostage | Morticia Knight | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Sin City Uniforms #4 | Amazon |
| Daddy Demands At Little Rapids | Zack Wish | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Gruff Guardian Daddies #3 | Amazon |
| On Thin Ice | Holly Myers | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Amazon | |
| Stretch Goals and Sweethearts | CD Rachels | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Amazon | |
| Killer | KC Kean | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Amazon | |
| Tyrant | Gianni Holmes | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | Ruthless Daddies 2 | Amazon |
| Deceiving Grier | Caleb Marks | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | The Men of Saltwater Cove #2 | Amazon |
| On the Double | Cara Dee | Self Published | 8/18/2023 | The Renegades #3 | Amazon |
| One Heart, One Destiny | Pelaam | JMS Books | 8/19/2023 | Amazon | |
| Wayward Stripper | J.B. Buell | JMS Books | 8/19/2023 | Amazon | |
| Fool’s Gold | Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory | Self Published | 8/19/2023 | Amazon | |
| Anchored in Stone | Meraki P. Lyhne | MarLau Publishing | 8/20/2023 | Chronicles of an Earned #1, 2nd Edition | Amazon |
| Gone With the Sand | West Greene | Self Published | 8/20/2023 | Sizzle Beach Summer | Amazon |
| Hal’s Silence | Lisa Oliver | Self Published | 8/20/2023 | Arrowtown #8 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Wither
AUTHOR: Ashlyn Drewek
PUBLISHER: Fox Hollow Books
LENGTH: 138
RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2023
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A tale as old as… well, you know.
Zane Beaumont
Like every bookworm, I’ve always wanted to be an author. So when a twist of fate lands me in literary sensation Gerulf Prince’s mansion with an offer I can’t refuse, of course I jump at it. Except, there’s a reason no one has seen the famous author in two years and why his lawyer is willing to pay so much for a job people should have been clamoring to do for free. I just have to remind myself it’s only six months. How bad could it be?
Gerulf Prince
After going from a life in the limelight to hardly leaving my estate, it’s no secret that I’ve struggled to pick up the pieces. But despite what my idiotic lawyer thinks, I don’t need an assistant and I certainly don’t want someone like Zane Beaumont hanging around all day. With the deadline for my latest project fast approaching, however, I have no choice but to grudgingly accept Zane’s help. At least after six months he’ll be gone… right?
TITLE: I Drew My Soulmate
AUTHOR: Lynn Michaels
SERIES: BDSM Billionaire Boyfriends #2
PUBLISHER: Blue Eyed Dreams
LENGTH: 224
RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2023
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It’s all about ink and cuffs and uncertain hearts.
When billionaire Drew King, aka King of Doms, meets bratty tattoo artist, Justin Rockwell, everything he cares about changes. Justin was anything but a sub. How could this ever work out?
“His eyes, his heart, his ink – I wanted them all.” ~Drew
Justin Rockwell, up-and-coming tattoo artist, isn’t sure about all this BDSM play that comes with his new love interest, Drew, who’s not just a Dom, but the King of Doms. Was this only a naughty fling, or could Drew be his soulmate?
“I never wanted to put ink on skin as much as when I saw him.” ~ Justin
TITLE: Teach Me To Sin
AUTHOR: Riley Nash
SERIES: Water, Air, Earth, Fire #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 342
RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2023
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Three wrongs can’t make a right.
I’ve spent six years building a life that isn’t defined by my father’s sins—a beautiful girlfriend, a thriving nonprofit, safe dreams that won’t get me into trouble. Someone with my family’s reputation can’t step out of line without drawing attention, and they definitely can’t coach professional swimmers.
My carefully controlled world starts to unravel on my summer vacation, when a mysterious boy catches my eye. He’s intoxicating, beautiful, and an incredible swimmer. His body makes me question everything about my sexuality, and his talent makes me desperate to become his coach. Too bad the only lawyer who will help me navigate the PR nightmare of opening a coaching program happens to be a rude, self-absorbed, sexy-as-sin older man who doesn’t even like me. I shouldn’t want either of them, but my mixed up heart wants both.
When one explosive moment in an empty locker room ties all three of us together, we start down a path we can’t turn back from, even as my past threatens to destroy my future. We weren’t supposed to be more than a single night’s mistake. I can’t do anything to threaten my life’s work. But I’m not sure I can live without them, either.
Breaking free from the past has a cost for all three of us, but I don’t know if we can afford to pay it.
TITLE: The Spy’s Familiar
AUTHOR: TJ Nichols
SERIES: Familiar Mates #11
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 232
RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2023
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Captured by a witch as a teen and rescued by the Coven, Orion ‘Tooth’ Templeton vowed he’d make the witch pay. As a Coven agent, he works to ensure no other shifter suffers the way he did.
Now he’s been given the most important mission of his life. Not only will he have the chance to bring down the Shadow Board, but he’ll also exact his revenge.
The job is anything but easy, and it’s only complicated further when he’s paired with two other agents—both of whom are witches. How can he work with the man who is supposed to be his fated mate—and who also happens to be straight and doesn’t want him—and a prince who is keeping secrets and tempts Orion in ways he finds impossible to resist?
Mistakes get made.
When the secrets are spilled and the danger increases, Orion will have to choose who he wants to be…and, more importantly, who he wants to be with…
His fated mate, who doesn’t want to let him walk away, or the prince who can only offer him a place in the shadows, not by his side.
TITLE: Oathsworn
AUTHOR: Sebastian Black
SERIES: CharmD Saga #1
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 244, 2nd Edition
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Former chef Jasper Wight has been magically ensnared in his apartment for over three months. Cabin fever doesn’t begin to cover it. All he can do to pass the time is indulge in his hobby—painting portraits of his neighbors. But once a handsome new man moves into a swanky nearby penthouse, Jasper is no longer content merely to watch. Following his gut, he reaches out through astral projection….
Finn Anderson is the CEO of a food app funded by his parents, but he struggles to believe in the dream. When a mysterious someone starts leaving messages on his mirror, he learns the world holds more possibilities than he ever imagined.
When a chance encounter brings Finn to Jasper’s door, the pair are soon as enamored with each other as Finn is of the magic he’s just discovering. But navigating a relationship that spans two worlds is only the tip of the iceberg. They still have to figure out how to free Jasper from his apartment, how to make Finn’s business into a success, and whether an outsider can be trusted with the secrets of the magical world.
TITLE: Here, Kitty Kitty
AUTHOR: BA Tortuga
SERIES: Midnight Rodeo #16
PUBLISHER: Turtlehat Creatives
LENGTH: 92
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Brax has been with the Midnight Rodeo for a long time, taking care of the kitty food court and so many of his fellow traveling misfits. The problem is he’s a little lonely now that most of his friends have started to pair of and mate. Brax would never ask for help in that arena, but luckily, someone intervenes on his behalf, and when someone else tries to hurt one of the kits in his pride, a protector arrives to help Brax. And to love him.
Liger shifter Orion has been away from the world for a long while, but when he’s sent to the rodeo, he remembers that he’s meant to be a guard, that he’s supposed to help those who are weaker than he is. While he’s happy to help save the kits of the rodeo from the forces who are trying to harm them, he’s really not sure Brax has ever been weak. But he also knows he was made to love this amazing mountain lion with all his heart. Can they defeat the demons that are trying to take it all away from them?
TITLE: New Adult
AUTHOR: Timothy Janovsky
SERIES: Boy Meets Boy #3
PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Casablanca
LENGTH: 336
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Twenty-three-year-old Nolan Baker wants it all by the time he’s thirty. Too bad he’s single, barely able to cover his own expenses, and still paying his dues at a prominent NYC comedy club. When faced with his perfect sister’s wedding, Nolan takes it as a wakeup call. It’s time to quit comedy and make good on his practical dreams—most importantly, asking Drew Techler, his best friend, to be his date.
But right as Nolan is about to give it all up, he’s asked to fill a last-minute spot for a famous comedian. Score! He crushes his set, but stands Drew up, misses his sister’s big day, and disappoints his entire family. After major blowouts with everyone he loves, Nolan desperately wishes on a set of gift “magical healing crystals” to skip to the good part of life. When he wakes the next morning, it’s seven years later, he’s a successful comedian, and he has everything he always thought he wanted. Everything, that is, except his friends and family, none of whom are taking his future self’s calls.
With nowhere else to turn, Nolan sets out to find the only person he trusts to help. Except Drew is all grown up now, too. He’s hot, successful…and hates Nolan’s guts. As Nolan works to get back to his younger self—and the life he so carelessly threw away—he’ll have to prove he’s not the man everyone thinks they know in order to regain Drew’s trust, friendship, and maybe, ultimately, his heart.
TITLE: The Bunny, the Wolf, and Their Kangaroo Omega
AUTHORS: Lorelei M. Hart & Wendy Rathbone
SERIES: Omegas of Animals: SD #8
PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing
LENGTH: 150
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Love doesn’t come just hopping by…or does it?
Alpha bunny shifter Archie was born second in line to be his fluffle’s alpha. He’s fine with that, having no interest in fluffle politics whatsoever. If only it were that easy and there weren’t murmurs of political unrest all leading to him leapfrogging into the position. He quickly discovers the only way out of politics is to leave the fluffy. When a job in San Diego opens up, he hops at the opportunity.
Alpha wolf shifter Ren misses his pack. But when the alpha tells you to skedaddle, you skedaddle. Unsure what to do next, he calls his cousin who offers him a place to stay and a job at the club his mate runs. Not what Ren sees for his long-term future, but it offers a chance to regroup, and he happily agrees.
Omega kangaroo shifter Skip loves his new job at Animals. The people are super nice, and it gives him a place to shift. When he’s asked to help coordinate a special fundraising event, he’s over-the-moon excited. Little does he know that the event will bring in more than just money for the animal shelter…it will bring him his mates.
TITLE: Wrong Side of Heaven
AUTHOR: Elizabeth Monvey
PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing
LENGTH: 127
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Kemper Ribar was searching for an oasis where he could recharge his batteries when he stumbled upon the Wrong Side of Heaven, an intriguing bar in the middle of nowhere. He hoped this pit stop would prove to be the respite he was looking for from the politics of his motorcycle club.
As a forty-year-old man, Kemper never anticipated that he would find himself making an instant connection with Chester, a free spirit operating what he came to realize was the town’s only gay bar. Flustered, he flees. But something keeps drawing him back, and soon, Kemper realizes that life could be different.
As the attraction builds between the two, it makes Kemper question everything … his identity, his choices, even his devotion to his club.
TITLE: Bond
AUTHOR: A. M. Rose
SERIES: Inescapable #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 321
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Working for a racing star isn’t a bad gig. Illegally tattooing wings on his back in order to get the job is where it gets hazy. The possible consequences if Vid is ever found out are not something he likes to dwell on too much. That is until Mateo crashes into his life. Literally.
Mateo is a mess. With a capital M. He’s fresh out of a one-sided mating, with a daughter he has to put first and a sense of guilt that’s threatening to swallow him whole. He’s not exactly what anyone would call a catch. No wonder his mate took one look at him and bolted.
Fate has decided they belong together. Will their decisions keep them apart?
TITLE: The Cursed Dragon’s Untouched Mate
AUTHOR: Silvana Falcon
SERIES: The Last Mortals #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 339
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Never been touched, never been kissed — until Kieran enters the picture.
Being one of the last regular mortals left in the world, Cale has spent most of his life in hiding and in isolation. Out in the woods, there weren’t a lot of opportunities for him to experiment or gather experience. Now that he’s back among people, though, he plans to change things.
As luck would have it, fate leads him to a gorgeous storm dragon shifter, and Cale can hardly believe it when the handsome stranger leans in close and shamelessly flirts with him.
Cale wants Kieran, but Kieran is keeping a secret — he’s been cursed, and anyone he loves will get hurt.
TITLE: The Hatter’s Game, Part II
AUTHOR: Cole McCade
SERIES: CRIMINAL INTENTIONS: Season One, Episode Thirteen
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 157
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Malcolm Khalaji is missing.
And Seong-Jae Yoon is the only one who can find him.
But to do so means walking paths he swore he would never tread again. Descending into the blackest hallways of a twisted and sadistic mind. Breaking down every wall he’s ever built around himself, to try to predict what Sila will do next.
Yet not even Seong-Jae can anticipate the outcome of this deadly game.
One chance.
One choice.
Will Seong-Jae sacrifice himself to save Malcolm…
…or become the monster that Sila knows him to be?
TITLE: White Noise
AUTHOR: Sophia Soames
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 224
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Being an actor is not the glamorous life Connor Telford once expected. Now he lives in a budget hotel, spending all his time working…or working out. He’s on friendlier terms with the catering team on set than he is with his co-stars, and his mum keeps telling him to get a life.
A real life. Con kind of agrees. He plays Detective Cass Powell in the multi-award-winning show White Noise, making the audience swoon with his character’s skills and charm. Detective Powell has his life all figured out, and when you play someone whose life is picture perfect, it’s easy to see that your own life is anything but.
Con doesn’t even know how to live anymore. Date? He’s not been on one for years. At least, not one that wasn’t set up by his agent as a promotional stunt. There’s no time to think when your brain is constantly fried. Work. Gym. Sleep. Gym. Work.
Then he meets Matthew Winston.
TITLE: In My Dreams
AUTHOR: Caz May
SERIES: Dreams Duet #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 281
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Ryan
When the guy I’ve been in love with for years-my best friend Jebediah-gets married, I stupidly fall down the rabbit hole of getting it on with a random hot as hades stranger after the wedding. Logan blamed our hookup on his being drunk, telling me he’s straight, and no one can know we kissed and hooked up. But even if he was drunk Logan was into me, and I’m definitely into him. He admitted things to me, in the throes of passion, feelings that he swore he’d never told anyone about feeling, and told me to never tell anyone. He’s practically ghosting me now, admitting he can’t be with me because he can’t let anyone know the secrets he’s hiding. I’ve got no one to tell Logan’s secrets to anyway, and I’m never going to see him again in reality. The only place I can be with Logan now is in my dreams.
Logan
Seeing my best friend Aidan all loved up and happy at a wedding of our mutual friends from high school, when I’m still harbouring feelings for him and my girlfriend of four years has just broken up with me is the pits. She blames me for my wandering eye, but I’ve been hiding my secret feelings and desires for years and she’s only just started to notice because we’re at the point in our lives that our friends are getting married and having babies. And I honestly can’t think of anything I’d rather not do than marry someone I don’t love. All I wanted to do at this wedding was get drunk, and hookup with a hot, willing stranger, that I didn’t have to care about in the light of day. But when hiding in the shadows, and not facing reality becomes too much after hooking up I’m forced to face a situation I never dreamed of and I have to focus on growing up and only being my true self in my dreams.
TITLE: Sounds Complicated
AUTHOR: Frances Fox
SERIES: Reluctant Rockstar #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 97
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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A pining drummer and a snarky sound engineer have been walking around each other for months…
Heggarty’s Bow drummer, Mordant, sticks firmly to the adage ‘don’t screw the crew’. He’s seen bands crash and burn over something like that before and he’d rather not risk the band dynamic. However, he knows he’s attracted to the charms of Pink the sound engineer and he’d determined to keep him at a distance. He’s got no interest in becoming just a notch on his bedpost, anyhow.
Pink is surprised and a bit hurt that Mordant makes no secret of avoiding him like the plague. Mordant’s a quiet, laid back guy most of the time, but he only interacts with Pink to criticise his work. Pink’s decided it’s best to just try to ignore him. He’s got enough history with moody blokes that he doesn’t need to take on any more trouble. He just needs to get on with things.
When one of Pink’s ex shoves him and he falls down the stairs at work, though, he’s surprised to find Mordant the one who volunteers to take care of him. Mordant is surprised as well. Where will the two of them go from here?
TITLE: Splintered
AUTHOR: Isabel Lucero
SERIES: Unlucky 13
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 380
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Welcome to Black Diamond Resort and Spa—the best place to go when all you want to do is disappear and not have anyone expect anything of you.
Overwhelmed with work and feeling like I’m being pulled in multiple directions at once, I crave the serenity a private island holds for me. As a very recognizable figure in the adult film industry, I’m used to shelling out parts of myself for the sake of others. Everyone wants more pictures, videos, and more of my time and energy. Though I’ve created an empire that has made me lots of money in a business I enjoy, I still desire a break.
Sandy beaches, fruity drinks, and turquoise waters are all I expected from this trip. I definitely didn’t anticipate running into my high school crush—the jock that never once looked at me the way I wanted him to.
Jarrod Bivens is now the star goalie of the San Jose Bobcats, and the person half the world is blaming for his team losing in the playoffs. Clearly here for his own escape, our chance encounter ignites an instant friendship. With each day on the island, I realize my crush is far from gone, but Jarrod’s known for only dating Hollywood starlets, so he’s obviously straight. Maybe those lingering gazes and small touches are all in my head.
But one day, something interesting arises between us—a moment I couldn’t have prepared myself for. Our mounting tension finally snaps, but little did I know it was only the beginning of a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Our chemistry is undeniable, but the real world awaits, and life off the island is bound to be much different. How can two people from completely different worlds ever make it work?
TITLE: For Fur’s Sake
AUTHOR: Delaney Rain
SERIES: Delaney’s Bigfoot #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 154
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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After seeing something he can’t explain in the nature reserve where he works, Park Ranger Vaughn Jones discovers that Bigfoot is real. And, well, Vaughn has also realized that he has a thing for this particular tall, muscular, and hairy beast who likes him back. A lot. A whole lot.
But then the media get wind of what’s been going on in the reserve and a paranormal investigation show’s crew invades with personnel and cameras. They want to find Bigfoot, too, and share him with the world.
What’s a reserve full of Bigfoot lovers to do?
Sacrifices will have to be made if Vaughn and the rest of the townsfolk are going to keep their Bigfoots safe, but in the end, it’ll all be worth it.
TITLE: Little Demon in the Details
AUTHOR: Nordika Night
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 379
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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When an arranged marriage between two powerful families sparks suspicion, Blake Carter doesn’t hesitate to take advantage of the bride’s younger brother for answers.
Mercer Bentley Palmerston is an outcast—the pariah of his family—so what better source to get dirt on the Palmerstons than their black sheep?
Intrigued by his lingerie, Blake sees an opportunity to get closer to Mercer, but he has no idea how much trouble he’s invited into his life by taking him in.
Mercer might be a brat, but Blake has no interest in taming him. He’s a sly demon with ever-changing rules, a larger-than-life personality, and covers his weaknesses with sharp wit. There’s more to Mercer than his outright refusal to behave, and Blake is the only one who realizes why.
Blake, trained and practiced in all forms of private contracting, has a keen eye for details and reading people, including Mercer. But the brat won’t make it easy for him.
Something isn’t right underneath all the fake Palmerston smiles. Can Blake and Mercer learn to trust one another to get to the source?
TITLE: Fragments
AUTHOR: Nyla K
SERIES: Alabaster Penitentiary #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 732
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Survival is all that matters in here.
Still, it gets tricky when evil lurks around every corner, wanting to play.
To the arsonist, everything is a game.
Warren Xavier is Alabaster Pen’s resident manipulative liar. The former pretty boy prince of Manhattan’s elite is now locked away with the rest of us. Nothing but time to sit and stew… Scheme and obsess. And I’m the unlucky soul he’s made the object of his cunning affections.
On the outside, I would never entertain the kinds of things Ren wants from me… Unfortunately, being trapped for so long in such a hellish place can wear down even the strongest of minds.
I’d be a fool to fall into his mess of lustful deviance again. After all, I’ve been burned before.
But that silver tongue is wrapped right around my heart. The next time his flames engulf me… I might let them.
Prison life can be fun when you hold the handcuff keys in your sullied hands.
My skills give me power over guards, prisoners… Pretty much everyone. I control these men without lifting a finger. Maybe bending at the waist…
But not him. Not the one I truly want.
Lex “Luthor” Deon is too perfect to be rotting in this dungeon. He’s a hacker, a genius; a shimmering diamond lodged in a dreary black pit of decay. Sweet, loyal… inexperienced.
In short, he’s way too good for me.
But I’m too stubborn and volatile to ever let him go.
I won’t allow fragments of the past ruin us. When it all comes crumbling down, Lex will have to make a choice… Risk everything, or play it safe.
Whether he likes it or not, he wants to believe me…
But sometimes even I can’t tell when I’m lying.
TITLE: Bad Boys
AUTHOR: A. E. Wasp
SERIES: Hot Off the Ice #7
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 416
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Behave or be benched.
Noah Braterman’s hotheaded attitude may cost him his NHL career before it truly begins. After alienating his current teammates, coaches, fans, and the press, Noah gets a second chance to prove his worth when he’s traded to the Seattle Thunder with one ultimatum—lose the attitude or lose his spot on the team.
Enter Adam Labatt, former NHL player, and Noah’s last, best Vegas fling.
After his own rocky past in the show, Adam turned himself around and is now being asked by his old mentor to help Noah learn to play well with others. Living in isolation on his private island and still guilt-ridden over the way his marriage ended, how can Adam possibly mentor anyone? But the man he shared an unexpectedly intimate passionate night with is worth fighting for, even if he has to fight Noah himself.
Forced into close quarters, the walls they’ve erected to protect themselves crumble as they share their hopes, dreams, and fears.
Fate brought them together. Now it’s up to them to find the courage to face the world unafraid. If they do, they just might create a future better than they could have imagined that night in Vegas under the desert stars.
TITLE: Outside In
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 99
RELEASE DATE: 8/15/2023
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Years of relocating without putting down roots have left Daniel Houseworth filled with anxiety, as change piled on change. Finally buying a home, he wants a settled life, one he can count on. The tall, broad, and strong man across the street catches his eye. But to Daniel, Stanley is the epitome of intimidating—just what he doesn’t need, regardless of how scorching hot he may be.
Nonprofit economic development specialist Stanley Jackson knows he can be unapproachable, with his wide build, tattooed arms, close-cropped hair, and dark eyes. He’s noticed his intriguingly endearing new neighbor, Daniel, and the way he avoids him. But when Daniel brings home a lost kid goat, Stanley cautiously approaches him and offers help to find Delia a proper home.
Daniel quickly comes to care for his charge and does his best to put his anxiousness aside for her sake. As Daniel gets to know Stanley’s heart, the once intimidating qualities shift to intense attraction. But just as Daniel begins to let his guard down and trust that hunky Stanley could feel the same about him, Stanley is presented with a job offer that could stop their budding relationship in its tracks.
TITLE: Assassin by Accident
AUTHOR: E.J. Russell
SERIES: Carnival of Mysteries
PUBLISHER: Reality Optional Press
LENGTH: 293
RELEASE DATE: 8/16/2023
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If a megalomaniacal earth mage kidnaps your little sister, do you:
- A) Kill him
- B) Kill him
- C) Kill him
- D) Magically indenture yourself to him to ensure her safe return
Welsh water horse Nevan Quirke would have happily opted for A, B, or C, but had no idea where his sister was hidden—so, option D it is. He’s not a fool, though. He made sure to limit his obligation to a single task.
Unfortunately, he neglected to nail down a few tiny details before the geas brand was seared into his skin, and now:
- A) He can’t shift
- B) He can’t swim
- C) He can’t drink
- D) If he fails, he’ll be bound to the mage for eternity
Oh, and that task? Assist in an assassination.
If only he weren’t so thirsty.
And if only his partner for the heinous job weren’t the most appealing man Nevan has seen in his entire two-thousand-year life.
TITLE: Public Affair
AUTHOR: Kristian Parker
SERIES: Queens Crescent #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 216
RELEASE DATE: 8/16/2023
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London is in the grip of a heatwave, but something else is causing Nihal Varma’s temperature to skyrocket.
The CEO of a PR agency, he’s used to dealing with glamourous and beautiful people. He’s woken up with a lot of them too.
Yet when Carl Carrington, MP and candidate for leader of the opposition, walks into his office, Nihal finds himself a bag of nerves. And that never happens. He soon discovers that not only is Carl stunning to look at, he radiates decency. In Nihal’s world, that’s a very rare commodity.
When Carl insists on working with Nihal only, he’s entranced. Could this MP be interested in a man whose past is…chequered, to say the least? Nihal ‘I don’t do relationships’ Varma really hopes so. Even if getting involved with a client, especially such a high-profile one, is not just crazy. It’s insane.
But for once Nihal is out of control and that makes a man do very strange things…
TITLE: Payback
AUTHOR: Alexa Land
SERIES: Firsts and Forever Stories #10
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/16/2023
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What do you do when your ex-boyfriend breaks your heart? You get revenge, of course.
It wasn’t just that my ex cheated on me. He also humiliated me and treated me like dirt. But I know how to get back at him.
All I have to do is catch the eye of Malcolm Sterling—my ex’s dad, who happens to be a sexy, single silver fox. Since we’ve never met, he’ll have no idea who I am when I make my move. My goal? Arrive at a swanky, upcoming family wedding on Malcolm’s arm, and watch my ex totally fall apart.
But Malcolm may prove to be more than I bargained for–and he might just have a plan of his own.
TITLE: The Bear’s Brave Omega
AUTHOR: A.J. Cane
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 235
RELEASE DATE: 8/16/2023
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Bear shifter Everett has found his fated mate, but he’ll have to defeat another alpha to keep him.
When Milo’s date sprouts fangs and tries to bite him, he flees into the nearby forest and ends up lost. The gorgeous man who rescues him seems too good to be true… until Milo discovers his secret.
Everett knows the human omega is his fated mate, but the last thing Milo needs is another alpha shifter trying to claim him so soon after his traumatic experience.
Unfortunately, Milo’s date from hell is determined to mate with him—willing or not—and Everett will have to fight tooth and claw to protect their love.
TITLE: Injured Reserve
AUTHOR: L.A. Witt
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 341
RELEASE DATE: 8/16/2023
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Stefan Baronoski is on top of the world. He’s got an amazing husband. He’s killing it on the ice. He’s providing for his parents after they sacrificed so much to help him chase his dream. What else could he possibly want?
His husband, as it turns out, could think of a few things.
Antonio Pisano has always supported Stefan’s career, but he’s lonely and miserable. What good is the hockey spouse life or the stacked bank account when his husband is always either on the ice or on the road? What is there to love about starting over in a new place every time Stefan is traded? Their open marriage kept Antonio’s bed from getting cold for a while, but the only man he craves is the one who’s never there.
Maybe it’s time to let go.
Then an injury benches Stefan. With the two of them home together for weeks—possibly months—this just might be the chance they need to remember why they fell in love in the first place. Or a chance for Antonio to get his hopes up only to have his heart broken all over again when Stefan returns to the ice.
It’s now or never. If Stefan doesn’t figure out how much he has to lose, Antonio won’t be the one left in the cold this time.
TITLE: Trade Deadline
AUTHOR: Jodi Oliver
SERIES: Chicago Thunder #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 333
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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BLAINE
When my name is involved in yet another scandal, I’m told to keep my head down and my stats up.
The trade deadline is looming, and I don’t want to leave Chicago.
But that night, I meet Alex. The guy with the bluest eyes and the kindest smile.
My reputation precedes me, and he’s determined to resist me, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny the chemistry between us.
He’s someone who might make me want to change for the better.
But can we survive the slap shots that come our way, or will my scandalous past hit harder than any defenseman could?
ALEX
Being a lifelong Chicago Thunder fan, I know that Blaine Olsen is trouble.
Because all hockey players are.
He’s a notorious playboy, and I refuse to be another notch on his bedpost.
But when he shows me the part of himself he keeps hidden, it gets harder to resist him.
I can’t afford any distractions though. I’m up to my eyeballs in debt, doing everything I can to keep my head—and family business—above water.
Will Blaine prove me wrong and show me a hockey player could be my Prince Charming after all?
TITLE: Dead Tired
AUTHOR: Pandora Pine
SERIES: Cold Case Psychic #23
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 176
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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After a late night slip and fall in his kitchen, Detective Ronan O’Mara awakens to find his mother, Erin, who’s been dead for the last decade, at his side comforting him. Thanks to the blow to the head, he’s able to see and speak with spirits. Is this new found gift a side effect of his concussion, or is it here to stay?
Still reeling over his sudden mediumship abilities, Ronan and the cold case team begin working a new investigation involving a nurse who was found murdered after a blind date. Complicating matters further, Ronan can see the young woman’s spirit, while Tennyson cannot, leaving the psychic to grapple with this blow to his confidence.
The hunt is on for Amber Thomas’s killer. Ronan is pulling double duty working the case and speaking with demanding spirits who won’t give him a moment’s peace. As the investigation deepens, the list of potential suspects grows. From Amber’s best friend, to her high school sweetheart, nursing school professors, and that fateful blind date, no one’s as innocent as they seem.
Who murdered the young nurse? Why? More importantly, will Ronan’s new ability lead him to Amber’s killer?
TITLE: Hellhounds Never Lie
AUTHOR: Lori Ames
SERIES: Willow Lake Supernaturals #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 234
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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A mage without magic. A hellhound without a home. A greedy wolf pack in the hills.
Ash is technically a fire mage, but he can’t do much. Turning his bedroom lights on and off without having to get out of bed isn’t exactly awe inspiring, not when anyone with the right gadget could clap and do the same thing.
Worse, sometimes he senses something bigger and brighter lurking under his skin, and it feels so familiar he knows it has to be his magic, but then he burps or sneezes, and the feeling passes. So it’s probably just allergies… or gas.
Yeah… Not exactly brimming with magical oomph. Not anymore.
It sucks.
But things start to change when he finds Dillon, a hellhound, being chased through the woods by an angry wolf pack. He is instantly smitten and it’s like something inside him unlocks. What’s even crazier is Dillon seems to think Ash still has magic… and now Ash isn’t sure what to believe.
What he does know is he’ll do what needs to be done to protect his friends and the little supernatural town of Willow Lake from the dirtbag wolves in the hills. Even with his magic on the fritz he can help, right? And, with Dillon at his side, what could possibly go wrong?
TITLE: Dragon’s Dawn
AUTHORS: Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes
SERIES: To Kill a King #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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For nineteen years, I have carved myself into a dutiful son, a courtier of unimpeachable wit, and a genuine delight at a tea party. Now that my success in society has planted me in the path of Mikhail Vasiliev, it’s clear I’d have been better off keeping my head down.
Prince Mikhail is the second son of a traitor. Third in line to the throne, he has a reputation for violence, debauchery, and being a thorn in the side of his cousin, King Dmitri. That is, until the king decides to get him out of the way—by marrying him off.
To me.
Suddenly prince of a brutal, frozen land, I have no choice but to spy on my father’s behalf. From the morning of our wedding, my beastly husband and I have been at odds, but if I cannot win him over, I’ll find myself in the jaws of his colossal red dragon.
By the time I realize there is more between us than hostility and mistrust, it is too late. The die has been cast, the knife thrust, and our private battle is set to topple the whole kingdom.
TITLE: Summoning Chaos
AUTHOR: Stella Rainbow
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 146
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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Summoning a demon in my bedroom hadn’t been one of my finer ideas…
In my defense, I hadn’t expected it to actually work.
But it had. And now I had an 8ft tall obsidian demon with red eyes and chopped off horns sitting on my bed who apparently hadn’t heard the word ‘shower’ before.
Striking a deal with the demon named Azazel, I promised to show him the wonders of the human world—ha! What a joke—in return for one year of his servitude.
I’d been living the life of an outcast loner for a while now, and I thought Azazel would be just another complication, but he might turn out to be the best thing that happened to me.
Pity he’s only mine for a year.
TITLE: Tisak
AUTHORS: Michelle Frost & Michele Notaro
SERIES: Kingdoms Of Pelas #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 292
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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The mage magic that saved them could also be their undoing.
Theon and his men escaped House Natas, only to face suspicion and unrest from the Shifter Resistance. Shifters don’t trust mages, even ones who freed an entire House from their bonds.
As tensions rise, Theon’s tenuous control on his magic slips further, until one outburst leads to an amount of damage Theon can’t bear. He must learn to control his magic before someone else he loves is harmed or the fire growing inside him burns him alive.
Luckily, Florin knows where to go. Unfortunately, going to learn control means leaving some of his men behind.
They may survive the battle of Tisak, but can their love survive mage fire and the difficult choices in their path?
The horrors of House Natas may be behind them, but the fight of their lives still lies ahead.
TITLE: Mort
AUTHOR: Loki Renard
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 190
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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Self destructive. Self loathing. Self harming.
Tristan is at the end of his rope.
Ready to meet his end.
But the reaper who comes for him does not take his soul.
He saves his life.
Gifted. Precious. Beautiful.
The moment Mort lays his empty eyes on Tristan, the reaper of souls knows he must save this one.
Tristan is a hot mess.
Mort is a cool, calm dominant.
Tristan can see demons…
Wait. Tristan can see demons?
Tristan is the only mortal Mort has ever met with such a gift, and Mort soon becomes fascinated with this uncontrollably reckless, sensitive, wonderful, awful mortal man.
Tristan is shocked to have met someone who can stand being around him for more than five minutes, someone who seems to find him not only interesting, but actually lovable. Not to mention, someone who can take him in hand and tame him down when he needs it.
There’s just one problem.
Besides Tristan’s many, many problems.
Tristan is marked.
You could say cursed.
He bears the seal of a secret god.
To possess his mortal mate, Mort must eliminate that claim before he can fully take Tristan as his own.
No amount of supernatural interference will be enough to stop a very grim reaper willing to do anything to possess his chosen mate.
Mort has taken millions of lives. The next one will belong to a god.
TITLE: These Silent Stars
AUTHOR: Chani Lynn Feener
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 512
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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The Devils of Vitality always spot a liar.
Rin Varun’s got something to hide.
That’s a lie. He’s got several things. Traveling to a different galaxy was meant to make his life less complicated, but a year in on this new planet and he’s still fighting off his demons. There’s no better place to learn how to keep skeletons buried than the Academy, where they teach their cadets how to uncover them, and Rin is determined to graduate in order to ensure those demons stay hidden. He doesn’t want to stand out, doesn’t want accolades, or high marks. He just wants to coast by unnoticed, and he’s doing a decent job until he draws the attention of the Devil Prince.
Kelevra Diar doesn’t do disguises.
Who would bother with a mask when they have a face as tantalizing as his? As the Imperial Prince Third in line for the throne, Kel’s used to getting anything and everything he wants faster than he can raise his hand to snap his fingers. The drawback to this is even murder has lost its intrigue, and there’s nothing more dangerous than a bored Devil of Vitality. Then a cadet catches his eye and suddenly things are starting to look interesting again. Rin is unlike anyone Kelevra’s ever known, with monsters hiding under his bed that might rival Kel’s sociopathic nature.
When Kelevra decides to make it his mission to draw those monsters out to play, Rin unsurprisingly resists, but that only makes him more invested. Suddenly the impulsive prince realizes he’s in this for the long haul, even if that means forcing Rin’s hand through an arranged betrothal. Rin has no idea why Kel has taken such an intense interest in him, but no matter what he tries, he can’t shake free of him. The sex between them may be explosive, and Kelevra may be the most attractive person he’s ever seen, but is that enough for Rin to drop his guard and reveal all his secrets?
TITLE: Crossing Blades
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
SERIES: Arctic Titans of Northwood U #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 264
RELEASE DATE: 8/17/2023
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This year is my last chance to take the Titans to victory. I cost us the cup last year, but I’m not making the same mistake again. And I’m determined to get drafted by the end of this season.
The success I anticipate is built on three years of razor-sharp focus and hard-earned respect. Not to mention how much of my personal life I sacrificed for hockey. The Titans trust me to lead them and I won’t betray that. Nothing could possibly go wrong.
Until the former love of my life and current arch nemesis, Cameron Martinez, skates back into my life. His very presence throws me off balance. His intense gaze and aggressive, dominant, and possessive streaks feel like a lasso pulling me toward him.
It only takes so many shared showers and locker room encounters before I’m too weak to continue resisting this pull.
But we both know there is no future for us. Our ambitions have always left a trail of ruin and heartbreak in their wake. Why should this time be any different?
Except I can’t think straight when he’s around. And every private moment we share makes me forget why I’m even here in the first place.
TITLE: Rhyme of Love
AUTHOR: Emily Carrington
SERIES: Jack and Gil #3
PUBLISHER: Changeling Press
LENGTH: 208
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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Gil struggles to hide his loss of status from Jack, but when he finally confesses, Jack turns around and blurts out his own secret. Who can Gil trust now?
Jack knows he screwed up but he believes in honesty above everything else. Well, almost. Running the risk of losing Gil, Jack must learn to lie convincingly or he’ll lose SearchLight, his life, and Gil, as well.
TITLE: His Heart
AUTHOR: Connor Whiteley
PUBLISHER: CGD Publishing
LENGTH: 177
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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A Shy Gay Boy. A Confident Questioning Boy. The Best Romance In The Making.
Ethan loves being gay. He meets straight student Jamie. Ethan falls for Jamie.
Jamie never looks at guys. He meets gay student Ethan. Jamie starts questioning everything.
Do the two boys have a chance?
TITLE: Hawke
AUTHOR: Eve Riley
SERIES: Smokejumpers #1
PUBLISHER: Naughty Nights Press
LENGTH: 480
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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ome on, baby, light my fire…
Firefighter Hawke Colton loves his job and hanging with his firefighter brothers. Work is great, but Hawke wants more. He yearns for a life with a husband, kids, a house, even a dog. What he craves is a real family, something he never got to experience growing up.
Fire Investigator Tristan Cole lost his parents to an arsonist twenty-one years ago. That tragedy changed his life forever. He’s built his career on putting arsonists away, and he is still searching for the person responsible for his parents’ death.
When a family is killed in a suspicious fire, Tristan knows the signature of the offender all too well. To prove it’s the same arsonist, he asks Hawke for help combing through the old files. He is determined to get justice by uncovering what lurks beneath the ashes.
When the arsonist sets his sights on Tristan, can Hawke find a way to keep his new love safe?
TITLE: Shadows in the Mist
AUTHOR: John Wiltshire
SERIES: The Winds of Fortune #4
PUBLISHER: Decent Fellows Press
LENGTH: 223
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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Aleksey doesn’t like helpful sayings. He particularly doesn’t like Ben Rider-Mikkelsen pointing out that paranoid men can’t see the wood for the trees. There’s a truth to these wise words, however, that applies directly to him—when you’re paranoid that everyone is out to kill you, those who actually are can be easily overlooked. But for once, Aleksey ignores his instincts that something is threatening the family. Tired of fighting windmills, imaginary or otherwise, he decides it’s time to kick back and just enjoy being Lord of Light Island. He should perhaps have remembered another helpful saying: the tide always turns.
TITLE: Shadow & Silk
AUTHOR: Richard Amos
SERIES: Demon Heart #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 282
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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Assassin. Spy. Witch.
I serve the Witch Queen of the United Kingdom, fulfilling her will within the shadows. Exterminating enemies quietly, gathering intelligence while blending in with the scenery.
And I serve Her Majesty well.
There are rules to my service, clear lines that must never be crossed:
Never break my cover.
Don’t get tangled up in messy love affairs.
Keep my life clean.
Stay away from demons in these strange new days.
But one night, while working another mission, a demon crosses my path. Instantly, he takes my breath away. Beautiful, strange, dripping with seductive energy. He needs help, shelter, desperate to escape a group of mysterious hunters.
Against my better judgement, I take him home.
I’m a fool. I could lose my head for breaking the rules like this.
I’m playing with fire.
And he could kill me at any moment. He’s stronger, deadlier, built for violence as well as seduction. But the longer he stays with me, the more he intrigues me. I want to know everything about him.
Him. The demon who makes my heart race.
Him. The one fracturing my sense of duty.
Him. The creature igniting my every desire.
What have I gotten myself into?
TITLE: Held Hostage
AUTHOR: Morticia Knight
SERIES: Sin City Uniforms #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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SWAT officer Cole thought he could handle anything—until he handles Brett.
As lead sniper of the Las Vegas Police Department’s SWAT team, Cole has faced plenty of danger but has never risked love. He lives hard and plays harder, so settling down isn’t on his radar. Then, a deadly hostage situation arises, and Cole is stunned by his attraction to the brave and beautiful man he saves from a bullet.
Brett has been burned before, most recently by Officer Parker of the LVMPD. He’s hoping to forge a new life in Vegas and perhaps find love. However, the last thing Brett’s looking for is another man in uniform—which makes fighting his desire for the hunk who rescues him from death that much tougher.
What begins as nothing more than two people sharing a sizzling night together spirals into something deeper. Can Brett handle the stress that comes with having a partner whose life is in constant jeopardy? And can Cole risk his heart on an everyday hero, or will work remain his top priority?
A lethal SWAT call might make the decision for them…
TITLE: Daddy Demands At Little Rapids
AUTHOR: Zack Wish
SERIES: Gruff Guardian Daddies #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 157
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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A hometown boy graduates from college, ready to make his way in the world. But campus life has made Riley cocky – what he needs is a Little Rapids Daddy to put him back on the right track…
Riley is twenty-two and thinks he knows it all. In fact, it’s this cockiness that sees him make too many of the wrong kind of enemy in the city. Riley arrives back in Little Rapids full of attitude and blaming his problems on everyone but himself.
What Riles needs is a Daddy to set him right and show him that respect is earned and not given. Riley thinks that he’s a match for any Daddy – but he hasn’t met Gerard Drake yet.
Gerard is just about the biggest, gruffest Daddy Dom in the whole of Little Rapids. Even with a body as powerful as the strongest ox and the handsome face of an action movie idol, Gerard’s reputation proceeds him – even the bravest boys in town are too scared to date him.
With a background in sea and mountain rescue, Gerard has seen enough danger to last a lifetime. But he might just be willing to risk it all for this boy…
Riley and Gerard may be total opposites, but there’s no denying their chemistry together. One spark is all it takes and all bets are off.
Gerard will demand everything from Riley – and Riley will do his best not to submit to the town’s ultimate Daddy. But when real danger rears its head, both Gerard and Riley will have to team up and work together to ensure that they make it out in one piece…
TITLE: On Thin Ice
AUTHOR: Holly Myers
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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NOAH
I’m not gay. I might have had thoughts about sex with other dudes but that doesn’t make me gay, right?
So why do I keep thinking about falling into bed with our hot new young player Finn Riley?
I’ve trained hard for years to become one of the best centers in the NHL and the last thing I need is competition from some super talented hot young guy who keeps distracting me from my game.
Even if we do end up sleeping together, that doesn’t make me gay, does it?
It will just be one night, won’t it?
FINN
Moving to one of the best teams in the NHL is exactly the next step my career needs.
I’ll also get the chance to learn from Noah Hartington, one of the best and most experienced centers in the game.
Only, he’s not making any effort to teach me, he is basically just being an absolute ass to me.
I used to see him as one of my heroes, now I just see him as an arrogant obnoxious idiot.
Or more truthfully, a very very sexy arrogant obnoxious idiot.
I can’t stop thinking about seducing him.
But Noah Hartington isn’t even gay, is he?
TITLE: Stretch Goals and Sweethearts
AUTHOR: CD Rachels
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 224
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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(Evan)
My life revolves around the practice of yoga and finding my inner peace. The only person who doesn’t fit into that equation is my annoying co-worker Buzz Wolfstein. We share spaces at work, and he drives me up the wall with his obnoxiously cheerful, loud, and abrasive presence.
Do I care that his cocky jock vibe is totally my type? Do I dwell on the sizzling tension we share every time we butt heads? Do I actually enjoy our bickering?
Absolutely not.
I’d be insane to get caught up in him. Hopefully this blind date getaway can get my mind off of my workplace nemesis. Once I hop on this plane, I’ll be on my way to paradise, leaving Buzz far, far away.
(Buzz)
My life revolves around doing right by my son. Working my jobs, being a mentor for boxing students, and coordinating parent duty with my ex leaves me running in circles nonstop.
Can you blame me for indulging in some immature antics with the new hot guy at work? Evan has it out for me, but all that does it draw me closer to him. I look forward to teasing him, and there’s no way he can deny how flirty our chemistry is.
What is it about him that makes me crave more? Evan has me wanting to pursue someone for the first time in years, but he insists we’re only frenemies. Between the stolen glances and heated moments in the locker room, I know something special is growing between us.
At the same time, I have a blind date getaway to go on. Three days of warmth and fun await me, but when I meet my anonymous bachelor, I see…Evan?!
TITLE: Killer
AUTHOR: KC Kean
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 85
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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I am damn good at my job, and that’s because I follow one rule: never mix business with pleasure. But what happens when this job comes in the form of a tall, blond baker of sugary goodness?
In my line of work, temptation equals distraction, and I’m not willing to put Nate’s life on the line. At least, that’s what I tell myself right up until the moment I close the door to the safe house behind us.
The attraction is undeniable, but the threatening darkness is far closer than I realized, making me want to pull him tighter and protect him more.
When danger hits our doorstep and his life is on the line, nothing will stand between me and protecting him.
I am ruthless.
I am deadly.
I’ll always be a Killer.
TITLE: Tyrant
AUTHOR: Gianni Holmes
SERIES: Ruthless Daddies 2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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Rumor has it I’m a tyrant.
The head of the Russian mob you don’t want to cross.
After all, I killed my wife when she betrayed me.
Then I buried her in the same grave as her lover, my best friend.
Rumor has it I stole their love child.
The little boy that, for the first two years of his life, I thought was mine.
They say I locked him up on a deserted estate where he’s gone mad talking to imaginary friends.
Rumor has it the boy is mine now.
That I let him roam my mansion completely naked.
And he has a life sentence for paying for his mother’s crimes in my bed.
Rumor has it I’m obsessed with this little ray of sunshine in my dark world.
And anyone who tries to hurt him will soon take their last breath.
Still, you shouldn’t listen to rumors. They’re not always true. Sometimes.
TITLE: Deceiving Grier
AUTHOR: Caleb Marks
SERIES: The Men of Saltwater Cove #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 258
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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In pursuing a defining story to launch my career after college graduation, I stumble upon an allegedly scandalous living situation at an upscale house in The Square. Little did I know that one case of mistaken identity would bring me face-to-face with Grier, a man I just can’t resist.
Despite hiding my investigative nature, I agree to rent a room at the house with Grier and his friend, Jett. If only to uncover the truth about their unusual living arrangement.
Grier and I butt heads as I begin to see the tremendous weight he carries on those strong shoulders. So, I do something they don’t teach you in my journalism program, I get intimately involved with my story.
My guilt gets the best of me with each enticing encounter. I can’t get enough of Grier Miller.
But when a fluke accident jeopardizes Grier’s athletic scholarship, my secret comes out, and a family incident pulls Grier closer to home, I’m left wondering if our connection is strong enough to weather the storm and rewrite our destinies.
TITLE: On the Double
AUTHOR: Cara Dee
SERIES: The Renegades #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/18/2023
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“It’s a fine line between not revealing your arsenal and creating disorder by showing your strength.”
Funny how calm you could feel when someone had ripped the heart out of your chest.
River and Reese Tenley had grown up on the fringes of society, spending most of their adult years as private military contractors in places nobody else wanted to go. It’d been the two of them against the world, and they’d never believed their missing puzzle piece had existed—until they’d met Shay. The young man who’d quickly become their everything.
So the moment he was kidnapped… The moment those sick bastards took Shay, the twin brothers had nothing left to lose.
The streets were going to run red with blood until they had their boy back.
TITLE: One Heart, One Destiny
AUTHOR: Pelaam
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 76
RELEASE DATE: 8/19/2023
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Dillon is an omega, which makes him the general whipping boy for the pack, as well as under Brendan, his Alpha brother’s dominion. The last thing he expects is to visit a fae club, but even less expected is to find himself drawn to Drake; a sassy sprite.
Letting Drake think he’s a pack Alpha, Dillon enjoys the sprite’s company, and soon realizes he’s falling for Drake. But as omega, Dillon can’t take a mate without his Alpha’s permission. Knowing Brendan wouldn’t approve, Dillon keeps their relationship secret, only to find Brendan has already discovered the truth. And is far from pleased.
A prisoner in his brother’s home, Dillon knows he won’t see Drake again. But Drake has other ideas.
TITLE: Wayward Stripper
AUTHOR: J.B. Buell
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 94
RELEASE DATE: 8/19/2023
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Jake is a stripper on the run, in need of a new job. He happens to find one in New York City, at a club called The Apollo Lounge. That’s where he meets another stripper named Tristan who’s tall and gorgeous, and also a really nice guy.
They hit it off almost immediately, but Jake is unsure about starting something new. He’s had it rough and is wary about opening up, but maybe with Tristan his luck has finally changed.
TITLE: Fool’s Gold
AUTHORS: Ki Brightly & M.D. Gregory
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 8/19/2023
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The Bad Boy from the Trailer Park
There are certain unwritten rules in the Lakeview Trailer Park, and number five is clear—No Gay Stuff.
Ethan “Shep” Shepherd has grown up hiding his true self so he doesn’t get kicked out of the only home he knows, but that doesn’t mean he can’t dream of a better life with the beautiful man who lives across the river. As a criminal, Ethan knows Jonas is too good for him, but when another one of the trailer park guys decides to attack Jonas, Ethan steps in and changes the course of their lives.
The Good Boy from the Religious Family
Jonas Nomikos is trying to survive his parents and their conservative views until he gets to college, where he can finally be himself. It isn’t an easy task to pretend to be the son they want, and when his best friend tells the truth to his parents, he’s sure his life is over. Until Ethan. Ethan gives him hope and makes him smile, and Jonas wants to be with him, even if it means saying goodbye to the only life he knows.
The Road to Being Who They Are
If Ethan and Jonas want to be together, they’ll need to make sacrifices. The journey to happiness is filled with surprises, and Ethan isn’t sure Jonas is ready to accept the reality of his life—which includes motorcycle clubs, breaking the law, and living payday to payday. Jonas might shock him, though.
TITLE: Anchored in Stone
AUTHOR: Meraki P. Lyhne
SERIES: Chronicles of an Earned #1
PUBLISHER: MarLau Publishing
LENGTH: 395
RELEASE DATE: 8/20/2023, 2nd Edition
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Kaleb was born in a convent in France in 1593.
16 years later, he was deemed a witch and burned at the stake.
But he didn’t die.
He couldn’t burn.
The Church had another weapon against his kind, though, and they anchored him in a stone.
Four hundred twenty years later, the young art thief Alex Rhoden is sent on the easiest heist of his career.
Getting that stone was no problem.
But he’s not the only one looking for it.
Kaleb is feared among his own because he’s the product of the forbidden unity between a demigod and a witch. Learning to control his powers and be a normal teenage boy is half the battle. The other is to protect Alex from known and unknown adversaries.
TITLE: Gone With the Sand
AUTHOR: West Greene
SERIES: Sizzle Beach Summer
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 94
RELEASE DATE: 8/20/2023
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I find refuge in the water. I find peace in the sand beneath my feet.
All of that is threatened when he shows up to work with me for the day.
I haven’t seen the victim of my bullying, Harlow, since we graduated high school.
I’ve grown up a lot. Matured even more. And seeing him floods me with guilt.
I don’t want to work with him. Can’t face what I’ve done every single day.
The thing is, Chief isn’t going to let our past keep us from working together, and he’s made it clear there will be consequences if either of us fights this.
I figured I could just ignore him and go home each day. Maybe soon, Chief would partner us up with someone else.
Yet everything changes when I witness him almost get hit by an out-of-control bicycle. He looks at me like I hold the answers to world peace in my eyes and in my touch.
I’m not sure what’s going to happen to us, but despite our past, I can’t bring myself to stay away.
I need to find out what’s going on with Harlow.
I just hope he’ll let me make everything right, even if I don’t deserve the opportunity.
TITLE: Hal’s Silence
AUTHOR: Lisa Oliver
SERIES: Arrowtown #8
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 190
RELEASE DATE: 8/20/2023
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Determined to do more than hide out in Arrowtown, Lion shifter Hal Lamont decides to head out on a road trip. Armed with his speech app, enough pens and papers to sink a battleship, and a deep desire to find his long lost confidence, he sets out, planning a short stay in Jackson before seeing where the open road will take him. But a random night out in the predominantly human town changes his world in a way he doesn’t imagine – and not necessarily for the better.
Blade Morgan was a shark shifter, but he didn’t see why it should stop him making a success of the casino he had been operating in Jackson. Unfortunately, the local council see things differently. One night, while doing his best to keep patrons happy, he sees the haunted yet amused eyes of a shifter as the man was heading out the door. Blade was compelled to give chase – and got more than he bargained for.
Surprisingly communication was one of the easiest hurdles in Hal’s and Blade’s new mating. But between the local council, a woman hellbent on revenge, and a shooter who missed his target, the start to their new life together wasn’t easy. Keep an eye out for a Jaws-fixated waiter, a Fae who finds Hal’s phone at just the right time, and some grumpiness from Doc among others.
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