Here are the new releases for the week.

Let us know if there’s something missing & we’ll add it to the list.

Title	Author	Publisher	Release Date	Other Details	Link
With This Ring	RS McKenzie	Self Published	2/3/2025	Opposites Attract #1	Amazon
Handy	K.M. Neuhold	Self Published	2/3/2025	Four Bear Construction #8	Amazon
Shaped to Be Yours	Amanda Meuwissen	Self Published	2/3/2025	Monster Match season two	Amazon
Textbook Defense	Ashlyn Kane & Morgan James	Dreamspinner Press	2/4/2025		Amazon
Second Chance	S.B. Barnes	NineStar Press	2/4/2025	Hudson Valley Murder Mysteries #2	Amazon
The Dragon’s Prize	Margaret Couplet	Self Published	2/4/2025	The Hellsing Siblings #4	Amazon
A Dirty Valentine to My Dad’s Best Friend	Candace Lark	Self Published	2/4/2025	Sin City	Amazon
Truth or Spare	K. Sterling	Self Published	2/4/2025	Princes Take New York #2	Amazon
Bar Down	Stef C.R.	Self Published	2/4/2025	Grand Marquee Manticores #2	Amazon
The Dragon’s Aide	Amy Padilla	Self Published	2/4/2025	Charmed Away Temp Agency #2	Amazon
The Mercenary and the Mortician	Alexandra St Pierre	Self Published	2/4/2025	The Silent Hollow #1	Amazon
Candy Hearts Volume 2	Various	Self Published	2/4/2025	Anthology	Amazon
Of Ash and Thorn	Kiska Gray	Self Published	2/5/2025		Amazon
Winter Under the Covers	Elle Waters	Self Published	2/5/2025	Rosedale Seasons #3	Amazon
A Fragile Heart	Megan Derr	Self Published	2/5/2025	Tales of Tavamara #7	Amazon
Logan	Evie Riley	Naughty Nights Press	2/6/2025	Federal Protection Agency #9	Amazon
Magic in My Bones	Pepper Oakley	Grim Cat Press	2/6/2025	Delightfully Dark Arts #1	Amazon
Hard	Reese Knightly	Self Published	2/6/2025	Out for Justice	Amazon
His Reluctant Savior	Courtney W. Dixon	Self Published	2/6/2025	The District #3	Amazon
The Ivory King	V.L. Locey	Self Published	2/6/2025	Crowns of Melowynn #2	Amazon
Mine	Riley Hart	Self Published	2/6/2025	Desires Unleased Collection	Amazon
Distinctly Daray	Jessamyn Kingley	Self Published	2/6/2025	D’Vaire #43	Amazon
Hate to Love	Autumn Winchester	Self Published	2/7/2025		Amazon
Happy Palentine’s Day	Baylin Crow	Self Published	2/7/2025		Amazon
Mated in the Stars	Avery ‘Maggie’ Hemlock	Self Published	2/7/2025	Starscale Mates #6	Amazon
Starry Night	Pandora Pine	Self Published	2/7/2025		Amazon
The Fostered Promise	Ana Ashley	Self Published	2/7/2025	Spencer Brothers Novellas #3	Amazon
A Match Made In Evan	Anna Sparrows	Self Published	2/7/2025	Dads & Adages #3	Amazon
Whisker Me Away	Toby Wise	Self Published	2/7/2025	Love Sync Mates Season Two	Amazon
The Alpha Grizzly’s Mate	Lorelei M. Hart	Decadent Publishing	2/8/2025	Omegas of the Shifter Mafia #8	Amazon
The Toymaker	Julie Mannino	Self Published	2/9/2025		Amazon
Fur-Ever Home	Edie Monte	Self Published	2/9/2025	Love Sync Mates Season Two	Amazon
Paper Roses	Lily Morton	Self Published	2/9/2025	Confetti Hitched #3	Amazon

 

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TITLE: With This Ring

AUTHOR: RS McKenzie

SERIES: Opposites Attract #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 299

RELEASE DATE: 2/3/2025

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Carter Whitlock

Family means everything to me. I’ll do everything I can to keep them safe. That includes marrying my enemy.

Kaison St. Clair has been a thorn in my side for years. When we see each other, we either trade insults or blows. I hate everything about him. If it were up to me, I’d stay far away from him and the entire St. Clair family.

But someone is after both our families. The only way to keep everyone alive is an arranged marriage with my enemy to combine the might of the St. Clair’s and the Whitlock’s.

Life with Kai is supposed to be about winning the war we found ourselves in, not love and emotions. But somewhere down the line, he gets under my skin.

And I’ll do whatever it takes to make him mine in more than name.

TITLE: Handy

AUTHOR: K.M. Neuhold

SERIES: Four Bear Construction #8

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 208

RELEASE DATE: 2/3/2025

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My new neighbor may be grumpy but he’s also hot, and very good with his hands…

I definitely overestimated my own handyman skills when I bought this fixer-upper. I have to say, the view from my new place is worth it though. Especially around seven o’clock every morning when my big, furry bear of a neighbor drinks his coffee shirtless on his back porch.

He’s dedicated to the bear thing too. Growly, grumpy, and as it turns out, he really likes belly rubs.

Am I a sucker for a touch starved grump? Yes. Am I sorry about it? Absolutely not.

Getting Griff into my house and into my bed is the easy part. Convincing him I’m actually interested in him is so much harder.

I didn’t mean to turn myself into his secret admirer, but if sending him anonymous presents and notes is the only way to wear down his gruff exterior, then that’s what I’m going to do.

Sooner or later he’ll realize he’s more than just my grumpy handyman, right?

TITLE: Shaped to Be Yours

AUTHOR: Amanda Meuwissen

SERIES: Monster Match season two

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 254

RELEASE DATE: 2/3/2025

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It isn’t only werewolves that thrive in moonlight.

Jason Bosco thought life was difficult enough hiding that he was a werewolf. Being outed officially, but with the benefit of a monster friend to vouch for him for a visa, doesn’t change that everyone he knows looks at him differently now. Worse, he can’t be sure if a werewolf is what he is. But if not that, what? And what of the father he never knew, who disappeared one night in the wood behind his home in Elder Ridge?

Back there again to take time off after college to figure out who and what he is and what he wants from life, Jason’s one solace is that Ricky came with him. His… boyfriend? They’ve barely kissed. Still on the Monster Match app under a human profile, Jason now uses it to talk with his monster friends for advice, like Cael, the eldritch with a voice that can knock a person unconscious and a stare that might drive them insane. But if Cael found love and a place to belong, maybe Jason can too, and move forward with his quest to discover himself and to be with Ricky like he always wanted.

Ricky Ruas has always had a soft spot for monsters. He designed his physics major toward becoming a cosmologist, so he can study the portals and the differences between the human and monster realms. The more people understand, the more they can accept the strange and frightening. Like Ricky is trying to accept discovering that his best friend is a monster who has been in love with him for years.

It’s still new, but when an opportunity presents itself to intern with some of the best monster realm scientists in Jason’s hometown, Ricky jumps at the chance to stay by his friend’s—boyfriend’s?—side so they can see where this relationship goes. No one ever said dating a monster didn’t come with complications, however, and sometimes with mysteries as intriguing as the monster realm itself.

TITLE: Textbook Defense

AUTHORS: Ashlyn Kane & Morgan James

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 387

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Rowan Chadha’s job as a children’s librarian might be temporary, but at least it comes with adorable, hilarious patrons. When he bumps into Jordy Shaw—NHL star and super-hot dad of one of his favorite library kids—at a charity event, he suggests they team up as a fake couple to fend off unwanted attention, never expecting the connection to last.

Jordy is in desperate need of a new nanny, and his daughter, Kaira, already adores Rowan. When Rowan’s apartment becomes uninhabitable just as his library contract ends, Jordy offers a stopgap solution: Rowan can crash in the nanny suite in his home and help with Kaira while Jordy trains for the new season—just until Rowan lands a new job and Jordy can find permanent childcare.

As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, the attraction that’s been simmering between them bubbles over. But while they’re free with their bodies, they struggle to defend their hearts, knowing their arrangement has an expiration date. After all, Rowan’s a librarian, not a nanny, and Jordy could be traded at any moment.

Their arrangement is temporary, right? Or maybe some things are worth staying for….

TITLE: Second Chance

AUTHOR: S.B. Barnes

SERIES: Hudson Valley Murder Mysteries #2

PUBLISHER: NineStar Press

LENGTH: 373

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Almost a year after the murder that shook Lobell College to its core, the start of a new academic year brings familiar faces back to the scene of the crime. Daniel Rosenbaum starts his first year as dean of the English department and takes a hands-on role in advising students. Lily Peterson and Gianna d’Angelo return to continue their undergrad studies after the death of the professor they were both in love with.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Hudson, Tony d’Angelo is working hard. With his sister back in college, it’s all hands on deck to keep his dad’s auto shop running and take care of his infant niece. He still finds time to spend most nights with his boyfriend, Daniel, although he can’t seem to find the words to talk to his family about his relationship. Tony’s life is exactly what he’s always wanted it to be—so why does he feel like he’s struggling to be himself?

When a Lobell professor is once again found murdered, the idyll of the last months is turned on its head. Can Tony and Daniel stay out of harm’s way this time? Or will the fragile new peace they’ve found together be shattered?

TITLE: The Dragon’s Prize

AUTHOR: Margaret Couplet

SERIES: The Hellsing Siblings #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 252

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Cameron has a secret, he knows Kain isn’t dead. A secret he has kept because he would have to explain how he knew and it isn’t time for that yet. But the future is always in motion and an attack turns into a blessing when Cameron is thrown into captivity with a creature the hunters had long thought dead.

Dust is a secret, locked up in a basement for over half a century while the cult who holds his chains searched for a way to harness his magic. Now they’ve found it, in the form of the most beautiful man Dust has ever seen, a gift dragons dream of from the moment they hatch, Dust’s rider. And if the two of them don’t escape soon then the both of them may lose more than they could have ever hoped to have.

TITLE: A Dirty Valentine to My Dad’s Best Friend

AUTHOR: Candace Lark

SERIES: Sin City

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 62

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Lennon

I was pretty drunk last night. I sort of remember sending a NSFW picture to someone, but I had no idea it was my dad’s best friend. Is it wrong that when he shows up at my apartment, determined to punish me for the drunken mistake, I…like it? I’ve always been attracted to Marco, but I never thought he was someone I had a chance with. Now he’s here for the whole holiday weekend, and I can’t help wishing it would last forever.

Marco

I’ve hated Valentine’s Day ever since I caught my ex cheating on me on the heart-themed holiday. This year, like every other, I’m going to hole up in my apartment with some takeout. At least, that’s the plan until I get a bare-all picture from my best friend’s college-age son, and he laughs it off as a joke. I know I should let it go, but I can’t. Lennon got under my skin months ago, and it’s time he was taught a lesson about playing with fire.

TITLE: Truth or Spare

AUTHOR: K. Sterling

SERIES: Princes Take New York #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 267

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Split happens.

Too cynical to pin his hopes on a miracle, Dewey “Doobie” Brooks has his doubts when a charming stranger arrives in Oslo, New York, looking for a job and a place to stay. Running the family bowling alley, raising his brother’s son, and hiding an autoimmune disorder have left him in need of help—but finding a capable, reliable adult in his small town has been hopeless.

Theo von Hessen is neither capable nor reliable. An Austrian prince and philanthropist with a reputation for being an unrepentant playboy, he has never held a real job and is clueless about manual labor. But the moment he sees a “help wanted” sign and Oslo’s tired town hero, Theo’s convinced fate sent him there to make a difference.

It isn’t all fun and games at Brooks Family Bowling. Dewey is at his wits’ end and doesn’t know what to make of his new employee. Is Theo on the run, or is this some reality-show stunt? Neither can deny their attraction and romance strikes, but will Theo wind up in the gutter when his true identity is revealed—or has he finally found his purpose and a chance to rewrite his own story?

TITLE: Bar Down

AUTHOR: Stef C.R.

SERIES: Grand Marquee Manticores #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 302

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Eli Kalias has a promising future with the Grand Marquee Manticores as their primary goalie, and after two years with the AHL, he’s finally starting to feel confident and comfortable in his role. That is until his best friend kisses him at a New Year’s Eve party and throws him for a loop.

Ash Meyers is the impulsive party boy and also the best forward the team has had in years. Under the surface, he worries he’ll never be enough—not for his team, not for his friends, and definitely not for Eli. Yet, he can’t stop himself from pursuing something more with his best friend.

As they go from friends to more over the course of a year, Ash and Eli realize that falling in love might be more challenging than winning the playoffs. Will they let their careers get in the way of their happiness?

TITLE: The Dragon’s Aide

AUTHOR: Amy Padilla

SERIES: Charmed Away Temp Agency #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 301

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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Isaac went against his family when he refused to join the military. He had dreams and he wasn’t going to cave to family pressure to give them up. So when his boss offers him an opportunity to get some real experience in the job he’s working toward, he leaps at the chance. The only problem is that his new boss is a grumpy dragon with a short fuse known to terrorize the office. But that wasn’t anything Isaac couldn’t handle. Right?

Maverick always had a temper. Most dragons did. It wasn’t something that affected his work. Until it did. Overworked, consistently dealing with incompetence, Maverick was at his wit’s end and in a last bid to keep his temper in check, he agreed with a recommendation to hire a temporary assistant to help him. But when the stubborn pink haired mage shows up, his dragon takes notice and suddenly, Maverick’s limited control has gone up in smoke. Now his career is on the line, and the only person willing to help him was the one who drove him over the edge. Things couldn’t get any worse. Right?

TITLE: The Mercenary and the Mortician

AUTHOR: Alexandra St Pierre

SERIES: The Silent Hollow #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 770

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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What do a mercenary and a mortician have in common?

Dead. Freaking. Bodies.

Callum Walker kills people for a living. Although he doesn’t get a say in who his boss puts on his list, he likes to hunt people who hurt children in his spare time. After a misunderstanding that leads Callum to believe Ryan Fairview – a local funeral director – is responsible for hurting one of the neighbourhood children, he finds his next target.

However, Ryan isn’t like other morticians. He can see dead people. So, when Callum breaks into Fairview Funerals ready to kill him, Ryan is shocked to find that his would-be murderer is haunted by all the people he’s killed.

Ryan might be just the man to help Cal get rid of his little ghost problem. The only problem is, these two are polar opposites and Ryan can’t seem to get over the small issue of home invasion and attempted homicide.

Will Cal win over the stubborn and neurotic mortician? Or will Ryan refuse to be swayed by the impulsive yet charming mercenary?

TITLE: Candy Hearts Volume 2

AUTHOR: Various

SERIES: Anthology

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 1539

RELEASE DATE: 2/4/2025

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What’s sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine’s Day? How about twenty-three of them in one anthology to help support a good cause?

Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology, volume 2, is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. This volume is all about wrong numbers—wrong phone numbers, addresses, office numbers, seats, and more. If you enjoy serendipity, then you’ll love this collection.

The Candy Hearts Anthology will be available for a limited time, and all proceeds will benefit the Rainbow Railroad.

The participating authors in this volume are:

Anna Sparrows, BA Tortuga, Becca Seymour, Beck Grey, Bix Barrow, BL Maxwell, CD Rachels, Chantal Mer, D.K. Sutton, David Gray, E.M. Denning, Hinsel Meyer, Jem Wendel, Lee Blair, London Price, Marie Sinclair, Merry Farmer, Minerva Howe, Riley Long, Rye Cox, Stella Rainbow, Susan Scott Shelley, Victoria Gillilan, Zoe Lee

TITLE: Of Ash and Thorn

AUTHOR: Kiska Gray

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 310

RELEASE DATE: 2/5/2025

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Every six years, the Wild Hunt runs rampant through all of Lower Hell. In the midst of turf wars and fighting over territory, hellhounds run in packs, seeking out their prey, their prize. The first to find it is rewarded graciously, and no one is safe as the beasts rampage in search of the golden phoenix.

Kjell is the unlucky one. Long ago, the phoenix was captured by demons, the prize of Lucifer himself. Every six years, he’s forced to take flight and flee from the hounds who hunt him, and every time he dies, he’s reborn to suffer the same fate, again and again. This time, he’s determined that things will be different.

Thorn has a debt hanging over his head, and in Hell, that’s not great. He’s been pitted against other hellhound slaves in fighting rings since he was seventeen, when his brother sold him to pay off his debts. When Thorn is told by his cruel master that if he wins the Hunt and brings him the phoenix, he’ll be freed? He knows he has to win.

But when Thorn realizes that Kjell is just as trapped as he is, he’ll need to make a decision—save the phoenix, or save himself.

TITLE: Winter Under the Covers

AUTHOR: Elle Waters

SERIES: Rosedale Seasons #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 245

RELEASE DATE: 2/5/2025

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What better way to spend a cold winter than under the covers with a hot florist?

In the run-up to my sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding, I’m back at home for the first time since earning my veterinary degree. Working at my mom’s vet practice feels right, but my homecoming isn’t perfect. I’m not out to my family—since I’ve never been in a serious relationship, I’ve never told them I’m gay.

But my hometown seems to have changed since I was an in-the-closet teen. New shops have sprung up on Main Street, the arts scene is thriving, and the dusty flower shop next door to the vet’s office has transformed into a lush oasis, thanks to the new manager, Shay Brierley.

Shay’s only been in Rosedale for 18 months, but he’s the embodiment of the town’s transformation—young, vibrant, and unapologetically out and proud. He’s also flirty as hell and a total plant nerd. He makes a denim work apron look good.

The last thing I expected to find at home was a hook-up, but my connection with Shay goes deeper than sex. Torn between my feelings for Shay and the fear of sharing my true self with my family, I’m wondering if I’ll end up alone by winter’s end.

TITLE: A Fragile Heart

AUTHOR: Megan Derr

SERIES: Tales of Tavamara #7

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 81

RELEASE DATE: 2/5/2025

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Firstborn son of the famed and admired Shahjahan, heir to the throne of Tavamara, Bakhtiar has an easier life than everyone else in the kingdom. Everything and anything he wants is his for the asking—for the taking, many would say.

Except understanding. He is painfully aware that everyone finds him lacking in every way that matters, nothing at all like his oh so perfect father and wise, devout mother. Nothing at all like a crown prince should be, and a source of eternal frustration to everyone.

He does the best he can, but lately more and more of his things go missing and no one believes him when he says it’s not his fault. His beloved concubines have been increasingly withdrawn. The cause closest to his heart is constantly cast aside for more important matters. Every day he fails more, and he’s not certain how much more of being a failure he can take…

TITLE: Logan

AUTHOR: Evie Riley

SERIES: Federal Protection Agency #9

PUBLISHER: Naughty Nights Press

LENGTH: 418

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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A determined detective. A young man’s recovery. A break in a case that brings them both one step closer to the truth.

Detective Logan Hollingsworth moved to Baton Rouge as part of the Federal Protection Agency task force four years ago. Since then, he’s been involved in taking down dozens of evil predators who commit crimes against children. When his most recent lead on a child trafficking ring coincides with an investigation of a boy who has been missing for almost a decade, Logan may just blow this case wide open.

Clay Dahler has spent the last four years living on the streets of San Francisco, doing whatever he could to survive. Kidnapped by a human trafficking ring when he was fourteen left him riddled with real-life nightmares. Clay has kept tabs on his older brother from afar but never contacted him. He feels too dirty and broken to go home. When a tenacious Detective crashes into his poor excuse for a life and convinces Clay his brother wants him back, can he muster the courage to take a chance?

Will the connection that blossoms between them survive as Clay’s past continues to haunt him? Or will the link to Logan’s investigation be the thing that finally tips the scales?

TITLE: Magic in My Bones

AUTHOR: Pepper Oakley

SERIES: Delightfully Dark Arts #1

PUBLISHER: Grim Cat Press

LENGTH: 419

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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A gifted necromancer. A professor with a heart of gold. At Blackstone Academy, love can change everything.

Scholarship student Ren Wickens is determined to excel at Blackstone Academy for the Dark Arts, but blending in isn’t easy—especially when his unique abilities catch the attention of his professor in more ways than one.

Professor Dorian Crowe is captivated by Ren’s gentle heart and fierce determination, but their budding romance puts him at odds with his responsibilities as Ren’s mentor.

When restless spirits turn aggressive and dark forces target Ren, the danger escalates. Together, they must uncover the source of the disturbance before Ren pays the ultimate price.

TITLE: Hard

AUTHOR: Reese Knightly

SERIES: Out for Justice

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 41

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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Their story started with a glimpse, but it’s not all sunshine.

It was the talk of the hotel.

The broken elevator doors.

Some said they were haunted and others said they were possessed.

The gossip only made Phoenix Operative Caleb Robertson shoot a knowing look at his husband. But, the elevator door was the least of their worries. Wolf had some explaining to do.

Former Special Forces Soldier Wolfgang Everett Brandt gave his husband a look that said to behave, but he knew without a doubt Caleb wouldn’t. So what if a bunch of romance writers wanted to embellish what really happened?

Wolf had more important things to do, like owning his part in their current disagreement.

*Please note, this Short Story was previously published as part of then Midnight in The Renaissance Elevator Anthology!

TITLE: His Reluctant Savior

AUTHOR: Courtney W. Dixon

SERIES: The District #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 350

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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I have a second chance to right wrongs, even if it means I’ll lose my family and life.

Sid Virgil

FBI analyst Dalton Reed’s name is on my hit list, but I know I won’t do it. Though I haven’t seen Dalton in twenty-seven years, we have a history together. He saved my life many years ago, and he doesn’t even realize it. Now, it’s my turn to save him and his young son. Saving Dalton puts my life at risk with my assassin family, but I owe it to him, and I owe it to myself.

Dalton Reed

Sid, goddamn, Virgil. I haven’t seen him in twenty-seven years, and I now find him standing between me and my escape. He insists he wants to help me, but I know he was sent to kill me. I don’t trust him. He was a bastard to me growing up as a teen, and I’m sure he’s a bastard now. He’s a killer. But I’m being hunted, and I have no choice but to let Sid help. My son is all that matters.

Can these two men see beyond their past to save Dalton before it’s too late? Can Sid’s family forgive him for his betrayal?

TITLE: The Ivory King

AUTHOR: V.L. Locey

SERIES: Crowns of Melowynn #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 290

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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The kingdom’s future rests on their shoulders.

Aelir, a noble elf, has been trained since infancy to step into the role of Ruler of the Vills of Renedith, a position held by his autocratic grandfather. With a heart filled with dreams of change and improving the lives of all elves in his province, he heads to the capitol to attend a gala event for the king’s coronation anniversary with the hopes of gaining a moment of the king’s time. What should be a ten day party filled with wine, archery tournaments, and fine horses turns into a nightmare when the king is poisoned and dies without an heir. The death throws the three elven noble houses into chaos. As the kingdom mourns the elites are sequestered in the capital bickering over which house is the most suitable to sit the throne.

Thrown into a world rife with intrigue, assassins, and courtly machinations, Aelir has only his most trusted guard, V’alor, to watch his back. Something that V’alor has been doing for a dozen seasons now for none love Aelir as V’alor does. While the young noble struggles to understand the vitriol aimed at him from those he considered friends, Aelir turns to the one man he knows will always protect and love him. V’alor. Their romance burns bright and true until his grandfather sends him off to bring back the one thing that will sway the votes in Aelir’s favor and secure the throne for the Stillcloud’s. Aelir must bring home a suitable wife.

And it must be done immediately.

TITLE: Mine

AUTHOR: Riley Hart

SERIES: Desires Unleased Collection

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 251

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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JT

For as long as I can remember, I’ve craved submission, but have struggled to put my wants into words. Then along comes a man online that I know only as Sir, and the connection is instant. Our desires align in a way I’ve never experienced. Anonymous or not, Sir is exactly what I’m looking for.

After several intense online sessions, no faces involved, we finally agree to meet. Except the man waiting for me isn’t a stranger—it’s my dad’s lifelong best friend, Marshall.

Marsh

John’s my chosen family, my safe space. The only thing we don’t see eye to eye on are my personal needs in the bedroom. So, when his son, JT, turns out to be the first person who’s excited me in longer than I can remember, I’m devastated. John would never forgive me if I let this happen.

And I try to stay away, I swear, but I can’t.

What starts out as simple fulfilment of physical desires grows into something more. The trust JT and I share, his submission…it reaches me on levels I didn’t know were possible. He makes me crave forever.

JT is mine, but to claim him, I’m sure to lose everything else in the process.

TITLE: Distinctly Daray

AUTHOR: Jessamyn Kingley

SERIES: D’Vaire #43

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 345

RELEASE DATE: 2/6/2025

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Victor Antonov-Daray is a lucky man. Thanks to his impetuous decision to apply for a job he didn’t qualify for, his life changed forever. In the decades since, Victor has gained experience, poise, and a found family. The Darays anchor his world.

Every twelve months, new fallen knights are resurrected. Keegan Hayes considers himself fortunate to be among them. As a recruit, he is eager to train and study. Shortly after classes begin, Keegan discovers there is a shifter sentinel struggling to adjust to his resurrection. Keegan insists on meeting him.

No sentinel likes to stick out, but Phillip Osdraconis has no choice. His dragon will not allow him to rest. It takes sorcery to force the beast into submission. His precarious start means he is not ready for the courses necessary to prepare him for his future duties.

Phillip refuses to accept his fate idly. He is determined to forge a bond with his dragon, read his textbooks, and spar with his brethren. To his surprise, visitors arrive at his dorm door to greet him. One of them is his mate, Keegan.

Although they are pleased to be paired, their relationship is awkward. That is, until Phillip and Keegan are invited to dine with the Darays and they meet the missing part of their soul, Victor.

Now the three men must navigate the perilous road of a triple matebond. They do it willingly and with complete determination. Victor, Keegan, and Phillip soon learn everything is easier with love.

TITLE: Hate to Love

AUTHOR: Autumn Winchester

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 321

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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Oakley’s journey begins in darkness. Unwittingly sold on the dark web, he finds himself living in fear.

But then enters Sabastian—a compassionate man with the kindness Oakley never thought he would encounter.

Can Oakley and Sabastian transform their fates? The road from hatred to love is a winding one, filled with unexpected challenges and revelations.

TITLE: Happy Palentine’s Day

AUTHOR: Baylin Crow

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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Best Friends.

Fake Valentines.

What could go wrong?

TITLE: Mated in the Stars

AUTHOR: Avery ‘Maggie’ Hemlock

SERIES: Starscale Mates #6

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 194

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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Fred Moonscale has settled into his new life on Starscale 1 with his new mate, Elio, and their first child together, Minter. The pair of mates are just as excited as everyone else for the casting of the first permanent Other World Gateway on any Starscale world but life is full of twists and turns and they miss the ‘grand opening.’ When things settle down they discover their flight mates have kept a secret from them.

Nelum doesn’t know what to make of the Starscale worlds at first. He only runs through their door while he’s chasing down his supper. He never expected the first word he’d hear from the strange group’s mouth to be ‘mum.’ Now, he has all these strange dragons claiming they knew him in another life but Nelum is more worried about navigating his future than resurrecting the past.

Love may stand the test of time but will the trio of true-mates be able to untangle the past from the present to bring all their families together or will Nelum forever live in the shadow of Lotus Cromwell?

TITLE: Starry Night

AUTHOR: Pandora Pine

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 53

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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When Cupid is hired to play matchmaker on Valentine’s Day for an internet dating site, demigod Orion has one last chance to find true love written in the stars.

Famously slain by Apollo’s scorpion and set among the stars by Zeus, Orion was saved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love herself. Banished from his beloved Greece, Orion has spent the last five millennia avoiding love at all costs, but will a blind date change the course of the demigod’s life?

Librarian Kaden Devereaux was gifted a subscription to a dating website courtesy of a friend who found his forever love online. He’s dubious that a man dressing up in the guise of Cupid could find the man of his dreams, but decides to take a chance on love.

Sparks fly when the men meet, but Kaden has a secret, one that could end things before they start. Are Orion and Kaden a match made in Olympus, or is this relationship a Greek tragedy in the making?

This short story was originally published in Heart2Heart volume 7.

TITLE: The Fostered Promise

AUTHOR: Ana Ashley

SERIES: Spencer Brothers Novellas #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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It was easy to make the promise but much harder to keep it.

Everyone knows I’m in love with Drew…except Drew. I made a promise a long time ago, and if I break it, I will lose him, so I’m keeping my lips sealed.

The problem is that someone else is more than willing to put their lips on Drew, and let’s just say that green is not a good color on me.

TITLE: A Match Made In Evan

AUTHOR: Anna Sparrows

SERIES: Dads & Adages #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 228

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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And a comedy of errors so divine, it might all work out anyway.

James Durant considers himself a great dad. His teenaged daughter, Mia, is his entire world and he will do almost anything to help her achieve her dreams. Somehow, that includes asking his best friend to be his pretend fiancé to boost her chances at getting into an exclusive private school and the drama program she so desperately wants to enrol in.

No, he’s still not sure he follows that logic himself, but he’ll do it for Mia.

Unfortunately, James underestimates just how much work is involved in maintaining a fake relationship…or that it might bring up old feelings he buried long ago.

Having known James since they were kids, Evan Bernardi will do almost anything for him. So, pretending to be in a relationship isn’t a hardship. After all, they’re so close that there’s very little pretending involved. They’re well matched as best friends, and they know each other inside and out.

But when one thing leads to another, and their fake relationship begins to feel more real than pretend, Evan and James have some choices to make.

If only life would stop throwing them curve balls…

TITLE: Whisker Me Away

AUTHOR: Toby Wise

SERIES: Love Sync Mates Season Two

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 118

RELEASE DATE: 2/7/2025

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When Spencer wins an all expenses paid vacation, he’s filled with equal parts excitement and anxiety, but he decides to take a chance. It turns out, he’s not the only one who’s won this vacation and instead of a trip for one, he’s thrust into tight quarters with another omega he’s never met before.

Cade is confident, sure of himself, and has never once won a giveaway in his life. After meeting Spencer, he realizes his luck is turning around. They might be forced to share a space, but as they get to know each other, they choose to share their hearts.

TITLE: The Alpha Grizzly’s Mate

AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart

SERIES: Omegas of the Shifter Mafia #8

PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing

RELEASE DATE: 2/8/2025

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Family is forever, even when they are the bad guy.

When my brother left our den, I helped pick up the pieces. That’s what brothers do. Somehow that turned into me becoming the go-to bear for the entire pack. I didn’t mind. It gave me purpose and staved off the loneliness. That was until the my aunt came to me and let me know my uncle was in trouble.

Not little trouble, either. He managed to get himself mixed up with ugly business. Did he deserve the trouble he was in? Absolutely, but family was family. Now I’m on my way to infiltrate a crime family, save my uncle, and rescue cubs who were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Only when I get there, it isn’t only my uncle I scent— it’s my mate and for all I know he’s the one I’m there to shut down. Crap.

TITLE: The Toymaker

AUTHOR: Julie Mannino

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 2/9/2025

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The contract from Trig the toymaker is simple. Kit will completely submit to him along with his apprentice, Riju, wear a spelled toy for a year, and learn self-control.

Trig gives Kit what he needs. Or what he thinks he needs. With Riju, Kit feels closer, although he can’t explain why. If Kit could only pick one, he knows who it would be.

Trig says Riju isn’t right in the head. That’s why he plays with dolls. He also says Riju can’t live alone, and his idea of owning a children’s toy shop is silly.

When the relationship starts to splinter, leaving may not be as easy as Kit and Riju walking out. Trig’s not about to let go of his control so easily, especially over Riju.

TITLE: Fur-Ever Home

AUTHOR: Edie Monte

SERIES: Love Sync Mates Season Two

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 181

RELEASE DATE: 2/9/2025

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This unlikely alpha and omega pair are crash-landing into love!

Benjamin

I’ve had it with arrogant alphas who monopolize my time and act like they’re the best thing to happen to omegas like me. I do not need some weirdo following me from NYC all the way home to LA. Connor insists we’re mates and gives outrageous excuses for his strange behavior. When he loses his pants in an airport bathroom, he claims he accidentally shifted into a wolf!

A string of bad weather and worse luck cloud our cross-country trip, bringing us closer together. Maybe he isn’t so bad, after all.

My family is the true test. If my overbearing alpha siblings don’t send him packing, he might find his fur-ever home with me.

TITLE: Paper Roses

AUTHOR: Lily Morton

SERIES: Confetti Hitched #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 2/9/2025

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Jed Walker thinks he’s having a midlife crisis. The only trouble is that it feels too good to stop.

Widowed at a young age, he’s spent his life since then avoiding any relationships that might end up hurting him again. He has his successful wedding planning business, Confetti Hitched, and a series of uncomplicated hookups, and that’s all he needs in life

The one person disrupting this controlled stoicism is his younger assistant, Artie. He’s sweet and kind and has a funny way of calming Jed’s mind. So, when Artie comes to him with a problem, Jed moves heaven and earth to help, which is how he finds himself entering a fake marriage with the younger man and catching feelings. Too bad it’s all pretend. Or is it?

 

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