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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vengeance | Beck Grey | Pine & Moon | 1/5/2026 | Amagi Chronicles | Amazon |
| Ring My Kettlebell | Lauren Kohout | West Brookline Publishing | 1/5/2026 | Gym Rat Pack #1 | Amazon |
| Daddy Destroyer | Zack Wish | Self Published | 1/5/2026 | Night Ops Daddies #5 | Amazon |
| To Protect | Andrew Grey | Dreamspinner Press | 1/6/2026 | Carlisle K-9 #1 | Amazon |
| The Captive Pet | Samantha Cayto | Pride Publishing | 1/6/2026 | Alien Slave Masters #4, 2nd Revised Edition | Amazon |
| Direct Nailing | Katherine McIntyre | Self Published | 1/6/2026 | Brannon Boys #3 | Amazon |
| Tides of Truth | Bree Hollis | Self Published | 1/6/2026 | Lighthouse Keepers #1 | Amazon |
| Hidden Greed | Oliver Takely | Self Published | 1/6/2026 | Sinful Knights #2 | Amazon |
| Death’s Kiss | Lee McCormick | Self Published | 1/6/2026 | A Twisted Fate #2 | Amazon |
| Louis | Harper Robson | Self Published | 1/6/2026 | Seattle Sasquatch Hockey #2 | Amazon |
| His Movie Star Love | Violet Stone | Evernight Publishing | 1/7/2026 | Romance on the Go | Amazon |
| Odd Man Out | Lou Dellaguzzo | JMS Books | 1/7/2026 | Amazon | |
| How to Be Gay By Valentines Day | Sarah Jayne | Self Published | 1/7/2026 | PCU Frat #3 | Amazon |
| Snowed in With His Omega | Lorelei M. Hart | Self Published | 1/7/2026 | Omegas of Oliver Creek #16 | Amazon |
| Next Man Up | L.A. Witt | Self Published | 1/7/2026 | Amazon | |
| Quiche and Resistanc | Ray Hatch | JMS Books | 1/8/2026 | Amazon | |
| Picture Perfect | Crea Reitan | Dragon Fire Fantasy | 1/8/2026 | Isle of Kala | Amazon |
| Nash | Nora Phoenix & E.M.Lindsey | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Honorably Discharged #4 | Amazon |
| Dodge | V.L. Locey | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Bastian Brothers #2 | Amazon |
| Ruthless | Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Park Avenue Kings #5 | Amazon |
| Marlow | Evie Riley | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Billionaire Bad Boys & Blue Collar Men #2 | Amazon |
| Heart | Jesse H Reign | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Amazon | |
| The Snow Yeti’s Grouchy Werewolf | Michele Notaro | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Brinnswick: Tales From Gauhala #3 | Amazon |
| Stuck with Me | Annabeth Albert | Self Published | 1/8/2026 | Mount Hope | Amazon |
| Maxwell | Taylor Rylan | Mortimer Press | 1/9/2026 | Paranormal Council Enforcers #18 | Amazon |
| Doc | RJ Scott | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Redcars #4 | Amazon |
| Rebound Control | Jodi Oliver | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Chicago Thunder #5 | Amazon |
| Shut Up and Play | Kit Jade | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Full Contact #4 | Amazon |
| Kaneko | Casey Morales | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Land of Jade & Fire #2 | Amazon |
| Bodies of Water | Alex Pendragon | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Amazon | |
| The Willing Hostage | Amy Bellows | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Trash Pandas #3 | Amazon |
| #Manlove | Cambria Hebert | Self Published | 1/9/2026 | Gearshark | Amazon |
| Daddy’s Milk & Honey | Della Cain & Alex Blaine | In Ink Press | 1/10/2026 | The Lactin Brotherhood | Amazon |
| Coffee or Tea | D.A.E. Jackson | Self Published | 1/10/2026 | Off-script: A Story City Romance #1 | Amazon |
| Forrest House | E.M. Hamill | Self Published | 1/11/2026 | Amazon |
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TITLE: Vengeance
AUTHOR: Beck Grey
SERIES: Amagi Chronicles
PUBLISHER: Pine & Moon
LENGTH: 319 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2026
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They say the Shabah doesn’t exist.
They’re wrong.
I know because I was one of them—an assassin trained to kill without question and then vanish without a trace. Five years ago, on a mission with my closest friend, Kas, the unthinkable happened. We were ambushed by one of our own. I still see Kas’s blood on my hands and the confusion in his eyes as he died. Like a coward, I ran.
Now I’m back.
Amagi hasn’t changed. Same powerful Guilds, same rot beneath the surface. But I’m not the same man who fled. I’ve spent five years planning—waiting for the right moment to strike. I’ll figure out who was responsible, and every name on that list will pay. Slowly. Painfully. They took my brother-in-arms. They took my peace. I’ll take everything from them in return.
The Shabah think they buried their secret. They believe I’m gone.
They’re about to learn that ghosts don’t always stay dead.
TITLE: Ring My Kettlebell
AUTHOR: Lauren Kohout
SERIES: Gym Rat Pack #1
PUBLISHER: West Brookline Publishing
LENGTH: 371 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2026
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Riley is supposedly the smart one, so how come he never figured out that him and Josh are perfect for each other? Maybe because they both think they’re straight…
Josh and Riley have been best friends since they were born thanks to living next door to each other. They’re as close as brothers, sharing everything from a graphic design business, to a gym that acts as their second home, to being roommates. But, lately, Riley has been wondering if they’ve missed a giant elephant in the condo. When they’re stuck sharing a bed on a group trip to the Poconos with their closest friends, they end up crossing a line Riley never expected.
It turns out falling for his best friend could be the catalyst to destroy everything between them. Josh is struggling to be honest about what’s holding him back from being with Riley. He’s never lied to Riley in his life, despite holding back one secret from his childhood that may make Riley see him in a completely different light.
TITLE: Daddy Destroyer
AUTHOR: Zack Wish
SERIES: Night Ops Daddies #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 227 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/5/2026
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Bound by secrecy, the Night Ops Daddies operate in the darkness of the night.
Together, they are an elite team who protect their clientele at any cost. Danger is never far away, and their enemies are many. But a single boy might just change everything…
Travis
So this overconfident boy thinks he can outsmart the Night Ops men? Now that is funny.
I’m officially the squad’s joker in the pack, but that doesn’t mean I’m not a dangerous, deadly Daddy who knows exactly how to put a devious brat in his place.
I’ve led Miles into a trap, and now it’s time to instil some discipline into this Little, no matter much he pleads his innocence and tries to worm his way out.
All bets are off thought when a deadly threat appears on the horizon, and suddenly the pair of us need to work together.
But can I rely on the boy to stay loyal—or will I have to take extreme measures to ensure our survival?
Miles
I’m 23, totally on track for the top, my investigative journalism already award winning—but this will be my biggest story yet.
A secret organization of military operatives who move outside of the law and are shrouded in secrecy and the darkest of missions?
Yup. I’m going to expose the Night Ops Guard.
I’m closer than ever to revealing them to the world, but Travis… he might be a problem.
He might be a stern, handsome as anything Daddy, but if Travis thinks I’m going to give up my journalistic integrity because he says so, he can think again.
But when the stakes are raised to breaking point, I’m left with a choice that will change my life forever…
TITLE: To Protect
AUTHOR: Andrew Grey
SERIES: Carlisle K-9 #1
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 220 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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Atlas De Vaus loves his job as a Carlisle K-9 officer. When his canine partner Evie senses a problem during a semitrailer traffic stop, a search of the truck reveals illegal immigrants being transported to New York. Local shelters can house the women while the case is processed, but they can’t accommodate the lone man. Unwilling to leave a vulnerable person alone at the mercy of the system, Atlas takes him in until a place can be found for him.
When Bazel Dadiani’s family and village discovered his secret, his only option was to leave his home country of Georgia. He’s used every cent he had to reach America, but he’s determined to get where he’s going, no matter how scared he is. He appreciates Atlas offering him a place to stay, but he’s forgotten how to trust anyone, much less a figure of authority like Atlas.
Slowly, Atlas and Evie—mostly Evie—begin to win him over, leaving Bazel even more confused by his developing feelings for Atlas. They circle each other, each reluctant to make the first move. Just when they might be on the same track and close to catching the traffickers, government red tape threatens to separate them forever.
TITLE: The Captive Pet
AUTHOR: Samantha Cayto
SERIES: Alien Slave Masters #4, 2nd Revised Edition
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 194 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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A broken human, a battle-scarred alien, and a mission where desire is more dangerous than war.
Frey Bjorkson never imagined his supply run would end in chains. Torn from New World Colony Five and kept as a privateer’s pet, he clings to sanity through sheer will—until he’s gambled away to an even more intimidating Travian male. But fear isn’t the only thing stirring when his new master touches him with unexpected gentleness.
Rone once burned for glory, but losing his mate shattered his life. Now, deep undercover as a ruthless privateer, he has no interest in owning a human pet—especially a trembling, traumatized boy he has no time to comfort. Yet Frey awakens hunger he thought long dead, and claiming the human soon becomes more than a cover identity.
As Frey grapples with terror, confusion, and the slow bloom of reluctant trust, Rone’s covert mission pulls them deeper into a world of traitors, weapons smugglers, and deadly political unrest.
Pretending to be a brutal master is supposed to protect them both… but Rone’s growing need to shelter Frey shatters every boundary he swore to uphold.
When the mission turns perilous, survival depends on a bond neither meant to form—one forged in danger, desire, and the desperate hope of something more than captivity.
TITLE: Direct Nailing
AUTHOR: Katherine McIntyre
SERIES: Brannon Boys #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 214 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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Rory’s not supposed to hook up with his piercing clients. He’s definitely not supposed to go after his coworker’s dad…
Rory
When an older hottie comes into the tattoo shop asking for a Prince Albert, I can’t help but flirt. I’ve been on the anti-commitment train forever, but I’m always down to hook up. Except, this guy happens to not only be straight and newly divorced but also my coworker/bestie’s…dad. So, avoid at all costs, right?
Wyatt
Getting divorced only made me realize just how few friends I have. And maybe in a pathetic attempt at socialization, I ask my piercer to grab a drink with me after my session. But he makes me laugh, and he’s so animated and full of life that I want to hang out with him more.
Then I start noticing things I shouldn’t…like how those flickers of interest feel an awful lot like attraction. Same with that desire to be around him all the time too. And then the jealousy kicks in, and before I know it, I’m falling for Rory Brannon.
However, even if he was interested in more, there’s one major problem. He’s my daughter’s friend, and that makes him off-limits…no matter how badly I want him.
TITLE: Tides of Truth
AUTHOR: Bree Hollis
SERIES: Lighthouse Keepers #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 289 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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A disgraced scientist hiding at a remote lighthouse. A documentary filmmaker who just wants to capture the storm. One rescue that changes everything.
Van Keeper wants to be left alone. Asa Leitner wasn’t looking for him at all—until he nearly drowned and Van pulled him out of the waves. Now they’re trapped together while a nor’easter rages, and the sparks between them might be more dangerous than the sea outside.
A lighthouse full of secrets. And a truth neither of them expected to find.
TITLE: Hidden Greed
AUTHOR: Oliver Takely
SERIES: Sinful Knights #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 198 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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Milo looks like every twink you’ve ever met, but behind the cheeky smile is a man who craves control. Older men are his weakness, but none ever take him seriously. Until Edward.
Edward Chivington is forty, polished, and powerful. The deputy prime minister of the UK. A man forced into the closet by his father, who doesn’t know how to break the door down after so long. Milo is everything he wants, everything he never thought he could have.
Their first encounter is in The Back Room, a notorious labyrinth where anything goes in the dark. One night becomes many, and Edward starts to reveal pieces of himself, as he falls deeper for the young man. Then Milo realises the truth. The man he’s also falling for is on the brink of becoming prime minister.
But Edward isn’t the only one with ambition. His rival will stop at nothing to expose him. Milo’s flat mates will disown him for sleeping with the enemy, and the press is circling, hungry for scandal. A romantic trip to Norway over the holidays proves this could be their moment for happily ever after, but when their story breaks, Edward must make the ultimate choice.
His dream job, or his dream man? Because the world isn’t ready for him to have both, or is it?
TITLE: Death’s Kiss
AUTHOR: Lee McCormick
SERIES: A Twisted Fate #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 284 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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There are rules that keep the universe in line, that keep Death and Fate balanced in a delicate dance.
A Reaper can’t feel.
A Reaper can’t love.
A Reaper can’t die.
Sephtis
Reapers can’t feel. We aren’t born. We’re created from the essence of the dead, from Death himself breathing us into existence. We have one purpose.
Ferry mortals to the afterlife so they can be judged, weighed, and born anew.
I’ve taken countless human souls, and I’ve never cared… until I met a human who made me throw everything away for the chance to feel him for just a moment before he died.
And then… I saw his twin brother.
Cole
I don’t know who the man is, but I hate him. He was with Caiden when he died. He was there when I couldn’t be.
And now he won’t leave me alone. I think about him all the time. I dream about him.
All I want is for him to get out of my head.
All I want is to know why he’s looking at me like I’m the only thing he can see.
And all I want to know is why, when I nearly die, is he there to take my hand?
TITLE: Louis
AUTHOR: Harper Robson
SERIES: Seattle Sasquatch Hockey #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 233 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/6/2026
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Two goalies. Only one net. A game they never saw coming.
LOUIS
I thought I knew exactly who I was—until a career-threatening injury forced me to realize I was wrong about my hockey future. And my heart.
My name is Louis Tremblay, and I’ve spent twelve years being the King of the Crease and the life of the locker room. But when a brutal on-ice collision tears my world apart, I’m suddenly the guy on the sidelines watching a rookie take my net. My body is broken, my “straight guy” identity is crumbling after one too many dreams about my backup, and now management wants me to mentor that same backup who’s gunning for my job. Teaching Tanner Sinclair is supposed to save the team’s season, but the more I show him about life in the pros, the more I realize he’s the only one who truly sees me.
TANNER
I don’t do “low-maintenance” because I’m easy; I do it because I’ve spent my life trying not to rock the boat or cause problems. I came to the Seattle Sasquatch to prove I’m a starter, not to fall for the legendary veteran who thinks he has to push me away to save both our careers. Helping Louis through his injury was supposed to be a professional courtesy, but it ended up being the first time in my life I felt like I belonged. Now a starting job with another team is on the table, and the only thing more terrifying than leaving the man I’m falling for is staying in a net he thinks he has to give up for me.
TITLE: His Movie Star Love
AUTHOR: Violet Stone
SERIES: Romance on the Go
PUBLISHER: Evernight Publishing
LENGTH: 59 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2026
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Luke Barnes is working his dream job as a publicist at a company called True Star. When his boss, Penny, reveals they need a huge client or she will have to close down the company, he willingly takes on the challenge—but not before going on an online date. Imagine his surprise when a famous movie star (and the guy he used to go to school with) is sitting there.
Ezra Holding knows it’s wrong to catfish but give him a break. How is he supposed to meet someone the normal way? All they seem interested in is his movies and fame. When he sees Luke, he can’t believe his luck, and he vows to make it up to him.
As the newly signed client of True Star, Ezra and Luke spend more time together, and they can’t help the sparks that fly…
TITLE: Odd Man Out
AUTHOR: Lou Dellaguzzo
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 49 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2026
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Jonah’s been in prison for thirteen rough years. His first day on parole, he arrives in Manhattan, where a shill lures him into visiting a dodgy men’s clothing store, one that offers parolees quality suits at a discount. While there, he meets Theo, the store’s owner. Suave Theo charms Jonah into meeting him later for dinner.
Over their meal, the handsome store owner regales Jonah with stories of his youth in Alexandria, Egypt. For a while, they’re joined by Theo’s beautiful friend, Lena. She’s the daughter of a Russian who raised her in a Constantinople nightclub. Afterwards, the two men wind up in Theo’s elegant flat. Jonah’s eager to spend an intimate evening there with his host. Then Lena shows up and makes herself at home. Gradually, Jonah realizes the two friends plan to share him together in Theo’s bed.
TITLE: How to Be Gay By Valentines Day
AUTHOR: Sarah Jayne
SERIES: PCU Frat #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 380 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2026
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GAVIN
Growing up in small-town nowhere nobody told me liking guys was an option. Church on Sundays, football on Fridays, and girls on your arm at homecoming, that was the script. But here on the West Coast, watching my best friend all loved up with his boyfriend, I’m suddenly noticing things like how the barista’s forearms flex when he makes coffee.
I need a tutor, someone out and proud who can teach me the basics. Someone who knows the ropes, who won’t judge me for being twenty-three and clueless about my own damn sexuality.
SEBASTIAN
Medical school requires ridiculous courses that have nothing to do with saving lives. Organic chemistry? Easy. Public speaking? Kill me now. My professor insists I need a tutor, and the guy he sends? Six-foot-four of pure muscle with the IQ of a golden retriever. He wants to make a deal. He’ll guarantee I pass this nightmare class if I teach him how to be gay.
How to be gay. Like, there’s a handbook, but my entire future depends on not vomiting during presentations, so fine. What’s the worst that could happen?
TITLE: Snowed in With His Omega
AUTHOR: Lorelei M. Hart
SERIES: Omegas of Oliver Creek #16
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 88 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2026
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I’m all done with the holiday season and ready to take the rest of the year off. With all the cookie orders for December weddings and Christmas, I’ve been up to my eyeballs. By the time I deliver the last order, I am ready to swear off cookies for a lifetime.
Yeah, right.
I’ve got my tree up and the fireplace lit when I hear a loud noise outside. My wolf’s senses perk up and, as I open my door, I see a truck with smoke billowing from the engine.
Making my way outside, I hear a string of curses coming from a tall, broad mountain of a man.
His truck is broken down. All the mechanic shops are closed until the new year. The snow is coming down heavier than ever as a storm rolls in.
Helping him out, I’m struck with his scent. This isn’t just any man. My alpha has barreled into my life and has no way to leave. He doesn’t look too happy about it either.
TITLE: Next Man Up
AUTHOR: L.A. Witt
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 512 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/7/2026
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When tragedy strikes the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels, winger Avery Caldwell loses more than his longtime linemate. Without warning, his best friend in the world is just… gone.
There’s no time for grief, though. The season is starting, and now Avery is captain of his devastated team. He’s determined to be strong for them and lead them by example—putting aside his emotions and focusing on hockey.
But he can only pretend he’s okay for so long.
Peyton Hall was looking forward to a new start on a new team. He’d expected to land a place on the second line and play among men he’s been admiring for years… including a winger he’s been crushing on since forever. Now he’s suddenly centering the top line and trying to fill the skates of a beloved star who’s gone too soon.
Avery is determined to ignore his heartache and carry his devastated team. Peyton is determined to find his place among grieving teammates.
But can the new guy stop Avery from self-destructing beneath his grief and the pressure of the captaincy?
And is there any room for the crackling chemistry they’re both trying desperately to ignore?
Author’s Note: Next Man Up was written before the tragic and senseless deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Out of respect for their memory and for the family, publication was delayed, and the book was revised to minimize some unfortunate and highly coincidental similarities to reality.
30% of the author’s royalties will be donated to the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation, an organization started by the brothers’ family to support causes that were near and dear to their hearts.
TITLE: Quiche and Resistanc
AUTHOR: Ray Hatch
PUBLISHER: JMS Books
LENGTH: 22 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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In 2025, Isaac Bates needs to face the facts. He is attracted to his roommate, the stunning officer of the law, Jace Conrad. Rather than move out, as any sane man would do, Issac finds himself growing closer to his seemingly unrequited love as they navigate the heightened tensions that come with being LGBTQ.
Fast forward to 2045, Issac tries to recount to his niece the founding of a network of resistance that started out as a place of refuge. Though he tries to focus on the facts, he cannot untangle the story of him and Jace, as they were bound by circumstance and hope
TITLE: Picture Perfect
AUTHOR: Crea Reitan
SERIES: Isle of Kala
PUBLISHER: Dragon Fire Fantasy
LENGTH: 130 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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One look and I know – he’s going to be mine!
He walks into my boudoir studio and everything else fades away. For a long moment, it’s just the two of us frozen in time. But when I come back to the present, I realize he’s not alone. He’s here for a couple’s session.
After he returns solo and asks for a bondage shoot, I make one very important realization – that man is mine. I’ll stop at nothing to have him.
TITLE: Nash
AUTHORS: Nora Phoenix & E.M.Lindsey
SERIES: Honorably Discharged #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 285 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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After my brothers-in-arms have all moved out, I’m suffering from a kind of empty nest syndrome. The only one left is Forest, Creek’s little brother.
Except he’s not that little. He’s seriously hot and sassy, and the way I dream about him is anything but brotherly.
But he’s too young for me, too innocent. Too…perfect. He doesn’t need a man with my kind of baggage.
When he gets sick, I’m there for him, even when he allows no one else in.
I will do anything to take care of him…and that includes marrying him so he’ll have health insurance.
But when fake becomes real, I don’t know what to do. Forest may need me, but how do I explain to him that I need him just as much?
TITLE: Dodge
AUTHOR: V.L. Locey
SERIES: Bastian Brothers #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 208 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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For Dodge, the vibrant plains of Oklahoma hold the promise of a new way of life as well as the possibility of a second chance at love.
Starting over is never easy. Dodge Bastian can attest to that fact a few times over. Not only has the professional from California traded in his dental scrubs for cowboy boots, but he’s also now the sole parent of his ten-year-old son. While trying to restore the rundown ranch his father left to him and his siblings, Dodge was thrilled to be given sole custody of his child. His dreams of raising his boy in the bliss that is rural America are slowly coming true. However, the upheavals that have taken place are not sitting as well on his son’s thin shoulders as they are on his.
While he’s working to rebuild a family legacy for his son, the lad has found a new group of friends who aren’t exactly the best influences. After being caught defacing a historical landmark in downtown Bastian Grange, Dodge gets a call about his son from the local sheriff. Tall, handsome, and infinitely patient, Ollie Ahoka has already grabbed Dodge’s eye. Seeing how the lawman interacts with his son fans the small flame of attraction into a blaze that will soon engulf both men. But will the inferno of a new romance continue to burn once the reality of parenthood settles in?
TITLE: Ruthless
AUTHORS: Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank
SERIES: Park Avenue Kings #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 271 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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They called him America’s golden son.
Now he’s the man who’d burn the world for a prince.
When Prince Theodore Rinaldi vanishes, Shepard “Shep” Winchester III will do anything to bring him back.
What starts as a mission of duty ignites into a forbidden obsession—one that blurs every line between loyalty and love.
Back in New York, the Kings are under attack, their secrets exposed, their brotherhood fractured.
And when an attempt on Theo’s life plays out in front of flashing cameras, the world sees what they were never meant to: a touch too intimate, a look too raw.
Shep is the son of American power.
Theo is European royalty.
And in a world built on loyalty, betrayal, and lies, love might be the most ruthless act of all.
TITLE: Marlow
AUTHOR: Evie Riley
SERIES: Billionaire Bad Boys & Blue Collar Men #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 476 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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A wilderness retreat meant to heal.
A rugged guide who turns heat into hunger.
A chemistry too hot to stay hidden.
As a financial advisor, Marlow Knight lives for the 9–5 grind—until his father’s sudden death forces him to confront his own mortality. Determined to get healthy, he signs up for a three-week wilderness vacation. How hard can hiking and white-water rafting be? Turns out, he should’ve read the fine print…
Blake Austin has spent five years pouring everything into Austin Adventures, trying to live up to his grandfather’s legacy. Between running the campground and supporting LGBTQ youth programs, he’s the definition of all work and no play. Until Marlow walks in—polished, out of his element, and impossible to ignore.
When danger strikes on the side of a mountain, will a brush with death finally push them both to face the truth about the future?
TITLE: Heart
AUTHOR: Jesse H Reign
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 353 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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The first time I laid eyes on him my heart skipped a beat.
My obsession began the way all obsessions do…with a spark. A small, seemingly insignificant flicker that quickly took root.
He was pure, liquid light. A sunshine boy with a heart of gold.
He turned my world up-side-down. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t let him out of my sight.
Ever wondered what happens when red flags and green flags collide? If so, you’re about to find out.
TITLE: The Snow Yeti’s Grouchy Werewolf
AUTHOR: Michele Notaro
SERIES: Brinnswick: Tales From Gauhala #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 204 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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Being shy sucks. Being shy and having a crush sucks even more. But I can’t get the grouchy werewolf out of my head, so I need to do something… as long as it doesn’t include talking…
Step One: Leave my crush a gift. Check.
Step Two: Wait for him to open it. Check.
Step Three: Try to convince him we’re meant to be. Ugh, I definitely have my work cut out for me.
Dain caught my attention the moment I walked into the bookstore. Tall. Broody. Growly in that definitely-a-werewolf way. The more time I spend near him, the more certain I become of one impossible truth:
He’s my viramore. My soulmate.
Too bad I can barely string two words together in his presence.
When I finally tell him about our connection, he doesn’t believe me. But he does agree to a date. Hopefully I can turn one date into two, then three, and then maybe, just maybe, he’ll see that I’m right. We’re viramores, and no matter what trouble comes our way, nothing will change that.
TITLE: Stuck with Me
AUTHOR: Annabeth Albert
SERIES: Mount Hope
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 56 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/8/2026
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Help! I’m trapped with my work crush!
As a receptionist at a legal aid organization, I’m used to hot attorneys in suits. But Marshall Wilson is different.
I’ve had a crush on our newest hire for months now. When I’m finally ready to make my move, we end up trapped in an elevator together. Talk about bad timing!
A medical emergency adds to the tension as we await rescue. However, we’re also bonding, and there’s a glimmer of hope that my crush might be mutual.
Can Marshall and I stumble our way to forever, or are the doors closing on our chance?
TITLE: Maxwell
AUTHOR: Taylor Rylan
SERIES: Paranormal Council Enforcers #18
PUBLISHER: Mortimer Press
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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When you trust in the Fates and the Council, they just might join forces and provide you the greatest gift of all.
Dr. Maxwell King joined the Council at his longtime friend’s suggestion. His position as the Council’s doctor has been both rewarding yet heartbreaking at times. The happiest moments are bringing new lives into the world. But it’s also a constant reminder that he’s still alone with no fated One in sight. Chances are slim for him finding his forever mate when the majority of those around him are already mated.
Dr. Camden Kennedy loves his family and what he does. Most days, he loves his job more than his family. The youngest of seven children, and the last still living near his parents, he just wants to put some distance between him and his doesn’t-understand-boundaries mother. It was a complete coincidence that he’d overheard about a position opening with the Paranormal Council, and when he applied, he never expected to be chosen for the position.
Maxwell believed a new doctor joining the clinic would provide him the chance to venture out in search of his One. When Camden walked into the clinic, he couldn’t believe that his One was standing in front of him. Camden just wanted to get away from his ma and maybe at some point find his mate in a sexy alpha. When he realizes his sexy alpha is instead a sinful sire, working for the Council suddenly seems more like fate than anything. Will these two find a moment to complete their bond, or will duty calling interfere?
TITLE: Doc
AUTHOR: RJ Scott
SERIES: Redcars #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 247 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Raised in hell. Remade in blood. Levi is a mercy; he won’t survive.
Doc has lived his whole life in the shadows, using sharp skills and colder instincts to keep his sister and her kids safe. He fixes problems no one talks about, navigates dangerous circles without leaving a trace, and has learned that survival means staying hidden, staying in control, and never letting anyone close enough to see the cracks.
Detective Levi Rosen is the exception he never planned for.
Levi should walk away the moment he realizes Doc is tied to a world of underground violence, organ traffickers, and buried bodies. Instead, he finds himself drawn to the man behind the mask—the quiet precision, the impossible loyalty, and fear buried so deep it barely shows.
Together, they’re forced to navigate a violent network, shifting loyalties, and a past that’s been hunting Doc since he was a boy. And Levi has to decide how far he’s willing to go for a man who doesn’t believe he deserves to be saved.
TITLE: Rebound Control
AUTHOR: Jodi Oliver
SERIES: Chicago Thunder #5
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Elliot
How is it possible to be surrounded by people who love me, yet I still feel alone?
Everyone is falling in love, and it’s like I’ve been left on the outside.
I want that for myself, but the thought of putting myself out there is terrifying.
Growing up being told you’re ‘too much’ puts a dent in your confidence, no matter how hard you try to hide it.
Until one day, Lieutenant Hunter Bowen finds me trapped in an elevator.
His kind words and gentle smile only heightens the crush I have on him, and when he asks me to join him one night, I push my fears aside and say yes.
I’m great at controlling the rebound on the ice, but when it comes to bruised hearts?
I guess we’ll find out.
Hunter
When I became a widower seven years ago, my entire world was flipped upside down.
I needed a fresh start, so I left the military and moved across the country, and vowed never to fall in love again.
That was until I met Elliot Olsen.
The guy who has the brightest smile, the biggest heart, and a whole heap of unspoken emotions.
I try to keep my heart at a distance, but the fire burns too bright between us to ignore.
The only problem is I’ve been here before, and I don’t know if I can risk having my heart torn apart again.
TITLE: Shut Up and Play
AUTHOR: Kit Jade
SERIES: Full Contact #4
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 408 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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He’s my old teammate. My new rival. And the guy I can’t stop imagining against the glass.
Hockey captain? That’s me.
Closeted? Also me.
Totally losing my mind because my old high school teammate just transferred to my college team and looks way too good in those stupid tight pads? …Yeah, that’s me too.
Logan Brooks is out and proud now, and apparently, he hates me.
The team thinks it’s because we both want to lead.
But the truth?
All our late-night “fights” in the rink are about something else entirely—and when I finally shut him up with my mouth, I know I’m in trouble.
Now our “rivalry” comes with secret locker room hookups, stolen truck kisses after away games, and way too much heat for two guys who are supposed to hate each other.
If anyone on the team finds out, I’m toast.
But keeping my hands off him?
Impossible.
One rule: Don’t fall for your teammate.
TITLE: Kaneko
AUTHOR: Casey Morales
SERIES: Land of Jade & Fire #2
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 358 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Two paths. Two hearts. One destiny neither can escape.
Kaneko
Ripped from the only life he has ever known by wakō pirates, Kaneko is thrust into the shadows of Bara where beauty and danger intertwine. Sold into servitude, he is forced to bend beneath the will of others. Yet in secret, he is shaped into something far deadlier than anyone suspects.
Kaneko must decide who he will become: a weapon, a protector…or something more.
Yoshi
Determined to save the one he loves, Yoshi embarks on the disciplined path of the Samurai. Under the watchful eye of his mentors, he learns that honor is more than ceremony and that every strike must carry purpose.
Yet even as his blade steadies, Yoshi’s heart falters.
For no training can silence the ache lost love nor prepare him for the storm that stirs when loyalty, love, and duty collide.
TITLE: Bodies of Water
AUTHOR: Alex Pendragon
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 246 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Tate’s sixteen-year-long relationship capsized: instead of happy ever after, he’s left with bitterness and self-doubt. Emotionally adrift, the 38-year-old is drowning his fears of a lonely future at the bottom of a wine glass. But his L.A. rental in the hills comes with a gorgeous guy next door: med student Kai’s home for the summer, and he’s angling for an invite into Tate’s pool.
Kai’s charmingly persuasive, even though Tate’s sure that, by saying yes, he’s damning himself to a season of unrequited lust for a man a decade and a half his junior. But Kai’s offer of swimming tuition leads to lessons out of the water, too.
The sex is incredible, but Kai’s talent for cracking Tate’s emotional lockdown is even better. Haunted by his own mistakes, Tate could look past the age gap, but life outside their bubble can’t be held at arm’s length forever. As summer’s end nears, can their fling ever survive the real world, and does free-spirited Kai even want it to?
TITLE: The Willing Hostage
AUTHOR: Amy Bellows
SERIES: Trash Pandas #3
PUBLISHER: Self Published
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Coin falls for popstar Liam Wilder.
TITLE: #Manlove
AUTHOR: Cambria Hebert
SERIES: Gearshark
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 228 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/9/2026
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Racing’s most talked-about couple is back!
Not that they ever really left.
Drew Mask has achieved legendary status since New Revolution Racing was founded—a division he helped pioneer.
A division filled with underdogs that many said would crash and burn before it even got started.
Well, it’s been over a decade since no-rules racing debuted, and it’s hotter than ever with no plan to hit the brakes anytime soon.
But what about Mask? Since hurtling into the spotlight, this most-loved professional street racer has won a mind-boggling number of championships, amassed an astonishing list of division records, and become the most decorated and accomplished driver in the NRR.
Incredible feats, most of which he accomplished after a near-fatal crash.
Perhaps, though, what makes Drew Mask truly a legend is that his influence extends beyond his driving career. He and his hottie of a husband, Trent, have been an iconic force in normalizing same-sex relationships in professional sports.
So when whispers of retirement made it to our ears here at GearShark, we decided it was time to catch up with our favorite couple to see how they’ve managed to balance it all while keeping their #manlove alive and, of course, if those rumors of retirement are fake news or verified.
Full article inside…
TITLE: Daddy’s Milk & Honey
AUTHORS: Della Cain & Alex Blaine
SERIES: The Lactin Brotherhood
PUBLISHER: In Ink Press
RELEASE DATE: 1/10/2026
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The running joke is that all I need in my life is milk and honey. They got the milk part right.
I triple-check my orders. I count everything twice. I do not send honey to the wrong place. Except this time, I’m distracted by the Daddy I hooked up with the night before and I mix up my shipping labels.
Suddenly, crates of my honey are sitting in a local bakery instead of three states away where they belong. I call, braced for embarrassment and yelling… but instead I hear his voice. Warm. Steady. Pure Daddy vibes. He laughs and says my honey is safe until I can get there.
Which works out perfectly, because the milk my friend arranged for me to pick up is on that side of town.
Next door, actually.
And waiting for me when I arrive is the hot Daddy who turns out to be the baker and my milk man.
How is this my life?
TITLE: Coffee or Tea
AUTHOR: D.A.E. Jackson
SERIES: Off-script: A Story City Romance #1
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 262 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/10/2026
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In a town where everyone’s living out a perfect love story… Alex is still waiting for his turn.
Story City, Iowa, is the kind of place where romance is practically a civic duty. Every festival ends in a kiss, every wedding seems to happen right on cue, and every straight couple in town has their own happily ever after. But for Alex, the local coffee shop barista who spends more time watching other people’s love stories unfold than living one of his own, real life doesn’t follow the script.
Then Roland walks back into town—former hometown hero, Alex’s childhood best friend, and the crush Alex never really got over. Roland’s football career ended with an injury, and he’s come home uncertain of who he is without the game. He’s older, quieter, still walking with that same stubborn determination—and somehow, Alex finds himself falling all over again.
As coffee dates turn into something more, Alex begins to wonder if this could finally be his story—the one that doesn’t fit the town’s perfect mold, but feels more real than anything that’s come before. Around them, Story City hums with romance clichés and happy endings, but Alex and Roland are finding something sweeter: love that doesn’t need to be picture-perfect to be true.
TITLE: Forrest House
AUTHOR: E.M. Hamill
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 332 pages
RELEASE DATE: 1/11/2026
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Ander Forrest renounced blood magic to become a nurse-healer in his rural hometown, far from the drama of wizardry and espionage his sister Kate craved. When Kate goes missing in action, Ander finds himself the legal guardian of her gifted twins and receives a cryptic warning from Kate’s husband to protect them before he, too, disappears.
Six months later, his former lover crash lands in the kids’ bedroom via a spell only Ander’s sister could have cast. Druid Cai Piper doesn’t remember how he got there, but he knows he never stopped loving Ander, and that he was sent to protect him and the twins. Cai is strangely drawn to Forrest House and the land it stands upon.
With the secrets of a clandestine wizards’ order hanging between them, Cai and Ander must remember how to trust each other as sinister forces move against the Forrest family—magical terrorists who want to exploit their rare sorcery and bring the world to its knees.
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