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Author: Naomi Lucas
Format: Paperback / softback 180 pages
ISBN:9798987221358
Published:19 Apr 2023
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The tribes have wilted. The last of the menfolk have grown old. The human race has been dying since the red comet first soared through the skies above.
My name is Issa, and as the youngest huntress and the only one left within childbearing age, I’m doomed to be the last matriarch of my people. Which would be a great honour, if there were a male to be mine from another tribe. But none have been born, none but my younger brother. It’s been my life duty to protect him.
When the time comes to escort my brother to a neighbouring tribe, my friend tells me a rumour of a huntress finding a dragon in the northern plains. And when that huntress touched the dragon’s hide, the beast transformed into a virile, possessively bonded male.
With a thundering heart and nothing left to lose, I venture into the Forbidden Jungle to find such a dragon. To touch him, to bear his burden.
But the dragon I find is nothing at all like I imagined…
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To Touch a Dragon by Naomi Lucas
To Mate a Dragon by Naomi Lucas
To Wake a Dragon by Naomi Lucas
Author: Sofia Rose
298 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068601590
Language: English
Genre: Small Town Fated Mates Monster Romance
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A cozy, high heat monster omegaverse romance from Sofia Rose
Cassie didn’t come to Briar Hill looking for love. After a messy breakup, all she wants is a quiet place to settle down. When she lands a new job supplying flowers to Rosie’s Café, the small town charm and slower pace feel like exactly what she needs.
She’s not interested in drama. She’s definitely not interested in dating.
But the minotaur butcher across the street is impossible to ignore.
Thorne doesn’t talk much. He keeps to himself, runs his shop with precision, and avoids attention. But every morning, she’s there… smiling, warm, and impossible to miss. The more he tries to stay away, the more his instincts pull toward her.
He tells himself she’s just human. That he can ignore the bond.
But when her scent shifts and her heat rises, all bets are off.
He told himself he wasn’t going to touch her.
He lied.
🔥 Slow burn omegaverse with cozy vibes and feral tension
🔥 Grumpy minotaur alpha who’s big, broody, and bond bitten
🔥 Chatty, sunshiney florist who just wants to feel safe
🔥 Knotting, claiming, scenting, and one very soft HEA
Welcome to Briar Hill: where the coffee is hot, the monsters are hotter, and love is anything but tame.
Author: Zofia Von Huck
Language : English
Print length : 591 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1763517028
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Infamous hacker Kristoph and his best friend, wealthy heiress and art student Elene barely escape with their lives after Kristoph is hired to download a top-secret file known as Plan43 from RamCo, the world’s most powerful Mega-Corporation.
In a bid to protect Elene from those who seek to use her name and her fortune, Kristoph urges her to run and hide. Too late he realises that he has inadvertently given her the file. Now he must find her and the plan before RamCo, and whoever set him up do.
Kristoph is aided in his search by Ariel, a drug-addicted spy who has been watching him for the past year and has fallen madly in love with him. Now that she has him, Ariel will go to any lengths to keep him, going so far as to take liberties with the truth. After all, now that he has her, why should he need another woman in his life?
As Kristoph delves into the workings of the Mega-Corps, trying to distinguish accurate information from Corporate propaganda, he finds that there are others searching for Plan43, others who seem to know a lot about him, making his search all the more urgent.
All the while Ariel’s obsession and manipulation grow ever more extreme and toxic, leaving Kristoph doubting himself and all that he thinks he knows.
How can he differentiate the truth from what others want him to believe? How can he find Elene and Plan43 when he cannot trust those who are supposedly helping him?
Mind Games expolores themes of loyalty, friendship, and romance, in a world of corporate corruption and media manipulation.
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Author: G. L. Young
376 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781916840119
Language: English
Genre: Sci Fantasy
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“Gods do not have noble beginnings.” “When gods fight, worlds burn.” Zaphina is only twelve years old when she faces the most harrowing trial of the gods. One that will determine if she is worthy of becoming one of them. Failure means death, in more ways than one.
Claimed as an apprentice to The Oracle, a revered goddess of The Pantheon who claims to see the future, Zaphina grows up surrounded by half-truths and secrets. Secrets that, once spilled, spread far and wide, sending out ripples of discord and disaster. Set in a world where technology and magic blend into one, where mortals walk side by side with the gods, and demons creep between worlds, this is a story that will have you enthralled right from the start.
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Standalone
120 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781068203718
Language: English
Author: J J Hynd
Genre: Spicy Alien Christmas Romantic Comedy
18+
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Ali won't make it home for Christmas.
She can't get the time off work to travel back to Earth. The forensic lab already has a backlog, and with only two weeks til the big day it's not happening. Her parents decide to surprise her with a festive family visit instead. They want to see Callisto at Christmas, and meet her mystery man she's told them about. Only problem is Ali's man is fictional. Fabricated to appease her parents and stop them worrying.
What Ali needs is a boyfriend for Christmas.
This is a standalone Christmas Romance with fake dating, nerdy date nights, and some alien anatomy.
TROPES:
Fake Dating
Countdown to Christmas
What is a kiss?
Language barrier
He falls first
Consent King
Fish out of water
PLEASE NOTE: This book is intended for readers 18+
Author: Kenechi Udogu
400 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9780571385843
Language: English
Genre: YA Sci Fi
YA
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In a future where humans are enhanced to ensure the survival of society Akaego fights to prevent her power to grow plants from being weaponised by a corrupt regime. 'A truly original novel. Brilliant, illuminating, I loved every second of it.' Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, author of Sunday Times bestseller The Principle of MomentsI was going to be a Mechsim.
I was going to use my powers to make a difference. In a near future London, where extreme weather has depleted plant life, sixteen-year-olds must surgically augment an ability to contribute to the new utopian society. Akaego moves to a prestigious academy after the late discovery of her rare ability - she can project a vocal frequency that accelerates plant growth.
As Akaego learns to use her new skill and is chosen for an internship with the mayor she begins to feel like she can change society for the better . . .
and it doesn't hurt that the mayor's gorgeous son, Joon, seems to be flirting with her. But then the Freestakers, an anti-enhancement group, warn Akaego not to get Augmented. Can she discover the truth of her ability, find the courage to rebel and keep her power out of the hands of those wishing to control it?Order now to receive a gorgeous sprayed-edge limited edition - available while stock lasts.
* Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award *'Brilliant . . .
I cannot get the story out of my head.' Kathryn Evans, award-winning author of Beauty Sleep'Filled with so many twists and turns . . .
I loved it!' David Fenne, author of Overemotional'Amazing . . .
I couldn't put it down.' S. A. Gales, author of iNSiDE'Exciting and original.' Kathryn Clark, author of Things I Learned While I Was Dead
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Author: Damien Ober
336 pages, Hardback
ISBN 9781398535916
Language: English
Genre: Epic Sci Fi
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AN ENDLESS VOID. A POWERFUL ANOMALY. A QUEST FOR REVENGE. When The Sinker was a child, her home was destroyed by The Construct, a floating machine that consumes all in its path.
To survive, she fled into the void, a seemingly infinite nothingness where few dare venture, filled with floating, vertically stacked rocks. Some of these rocks are giant magnets, some burn with eternal flame and some are influenced by the presence of seemingly magical objects – anomalies that defy physical laws. For half a lifetime, The Sinker has wandered the void on a quest for knowledge, for understanding and for peace.
But when rumours reach her that The Construct is near again, she knows fate has come full circle. With the help of Crooked Arm – the heir to a shattered throne, who happens to possess the most powerful anomaly of all – the two of them set out on a mission to end the tyranny of The Construct forever. From one of the visionary writers of the Netflix series The OA comes a reality unlike anything you have ever encountered before. If you're ready, enter the void...
Book #1 in Blood and Shadows Trilogy
Author: Alexander S Li-Timmins
295 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8299096699
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
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In a world where the lines between predator and prey have blurred beyond recognition, Luna and Harry are caught in the crossfire of a brutal new breed of monsters—engineered killers born from twisted science, faster and deadlier than anything the legends warned about. As cities fall silent and extinction looms, they must navigate a shattered world where survival means fighting not just for life, but for the very soul of humanity.
This is no typical vampire tale. Here, ancient power clashes with ruthless technology, and hunters become weapons in a war they never signed up for. With every step, Luna and Harry uncover dark secrets, deadly enemies, and the price of control—and the only way forward is through fire and blood.
Fast-paced, relentless, and unflinching, this thriller tears through the shadows of myth and reinvents what it means to fight monsters. Get ready for a fight where the stakes are apocalyptic—and the hunters might be the hunted.
This book contains deep and unique lore, an alternate look into Vampire mythos, blended with modern age science and mystery. The main focus being the Journey of Luna, an orphaned hunter discovering her past, present and future.
Author: Mai Corland
Format: Hardback 400 pages
ISBN:9781911750376
Published:7 May 2026
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🖤 Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover.🖤 She’s a priestess with a dangerous secret. He’s a praetorian with a grudge.
When their paths become inextricably linked, they must find a way to survive the deadliest game of all. . .
Forbidden magic, a twisted mystery and deadly court conspiracies are all wrapped up in this dark fantasy set in a Roman-inspired republic where secrets will cost lives. 🔮-- Secrets built this republic; one truth could burn it down. High Priestess Kerasea Vestal has spent her life hiding the truth—that she’s the last surviving heir of the magical bloodline the republic slaughtered.
One wrong step could be fatal. But when a senator is brutally killed and a temple blade is found at the scene, all eyes turn to her. Praetorian Torren Morvane has made a career of dragging liars into the light, and Kerasea is the one person he’s vowed to ruin.
But locked on a mountain with a murderer, scheming senators, and a prophecy of death, he’s forced to work at her side. The closer he gets, the more dangerous the truth—and their attraction—becomes. With traitors closing in and a nation on the verge of shattering, Kerasea and Torren must risk everything to uncover the real killer.
. .even if it means trusting their sworn enemy. --🖤 TROPES FOR VERITY GUILD 🖤🪄Enemies-to-Lovers🪄Slow Burn🪄Forbidden MagicPraise for Verity Guild"Kera and Torren, whose simultaneous attraction to and suspicion of each other makes for a compelling reading experience...
An engrossing murder mystery that will intrigue even readers from beyond the romantasy genre’s fan base." — KirkusFans of romantasy will appreciate the slow-burning steaminess and worldbuilding. With her political astuteness, along with her ability to tell a good story, Corland has created a romantasy with the suspense of Lucy Foley’s books and the tongue-in-cheek moments of Knives Out. — Emily Bowles, Library JournalPraise for Mai Corland“Thrilling and intense—Mai Corland never disappoints!” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle L.
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RELEASE 14 May 2026
Author: Veronica Roth
432 pages, Hardback
ISBN: 9781037401176
Language: English
Genre: Dystopian Epic
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From Veronica Roth, the legendary author of the Divergent series, Seek the Traitor's Son is a dazzling, epic tale of war, fate and devastating love.
The daughter of a bounty hunter.
The knight sworn to protect her.
And the prophecy that destroys their lives . . .
Elegy Ahn did not ask for destiny to find her. She's a soldier defending her small country against a powerful enemy: the Talusar, who worship a Fever that brings death to everyone it touches . . . except those who it resurrects, forever changed. Rava Vidar is a Talusar general with a reputation for cruelty and triumph. And when Elegy and Rava first meet, it’s to hear a prophecy that could apply to either of them.
The prophecy declares that either one of them could carry their people to victory. But at the center of both of their fates is a man. A man who, Elegy is told, will bring her death. A man she’ll fall in love with. With two nations at stake, she and Rava are destined to collide. And when they do, only one will be left standing. Elegy intends to make sure it’s her.
An extraordinary epic begins.
Praise for Seek the Traitor's Son:
'Her most compelling work to date . . . Veronica Roth knows exactly how to break your heart'
– Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
'A story of treachery and enduring love, Seek the Traitor's Son is epic in its stakes and intimate in its romance, but most of all I loved its core of deep compassion'
– Everina Maxwell, author of Winter's Orbit
'Veronica Roth reaches for epic, and grabs it beautifully'
– John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain
‘Veronica Roth has created yet another immersive world full of high stakes and fast-moving action where prophecy and destiny collide'
– Anton Hur, author of Toward Eternity
Jack Kross only wanted to play the game. Now he's fighting for his life. When a mysterious hacker takes control of Hundred Kingdoms, Jack is trapped inside the fantasy VR world along with millions of other players.
But Jack is in a worse predicament. He's cornered in the very tower the terrorists have taken as their base; the only free player left within its walls. Even worse, in the real world, his body lies in a sweltering room with no hope of relief.
Playing the profession-based Scavenger class, and at a low level, Jack's prospects of fighting his way out are next to impossible. Crafting gear, traps, and weapons, allying with a deadly dungeon master and an AI he can't fully trust, Jack is in a race against time to save not just himself but the millions of players held hostage. Battle Spire is a meeting of World of Warcraft and Die Hard, using crunchy LitRPG mechanics with a heavy focus on crafting.
Listeners can expect to find in depth item and spell descriptions, along with stat tables and profession recipes.
Format:
Hardback
406 pages
Publisher: Elemental Arts
ISBN:9781068756313
Published:1 Feb 2025
Ella Pickering is drowning in debt. Once a Unity skymage trained to make aerial supply runs in the great war with the Ranneas Empire, following a crash she now uses a wheelchair and works gruelling shifts making magical weapons in the Unity workshops, thinking of better days. One night Ella witnesses an experiment by engineer Jackan Grissom go awry.
His device morphs into a crude rocket blasting skywards before falling into the war’s spell-ravaged No Man’s Land. But this inspires a dangerous dream: could such a device reach the moon – the forbidden home of the gods? Could they go and beg them to stop the war?They will need help, but as more folk get involved in their blasphemous plot, can they keep it under wraps? Can magic get them to the moon? Or will their heresy lead them to the gallows?
Author: Cameron Johnston
Format:
Paperback / softback
336 pages
Publisher:Watkins Media Limited
Imprint:Angry Robot
Edition:New ed
ISBN:9781915998064
Published:14 Apr 2026
Out of this World Romance!
Book #1 in The Consortium Series
Author: C L Gordon
536 pages, Paperback
ISBN 979-8218864637
Language: English
Genre: Sci Fantasy Romance
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Across the stars, love is the most dangerous gamble of all.
Nexarium, strongest planet in the Consortium, hides a weakness: its Governor is dying, and only a healer from the other end of the galaxy can save him.
For Major Task Canmore, commander of the Phantom Wing, his orders are clear: kidnap the healer. But Kit Hart is nothing like he expected. Wanting her is dangerous. Needing her could destroy everything. And, haunted by a savior’s heart, she slips past his iron control...
When a deadly fever forces an evacuation from her home planet, Kit and Task board the Polaris, bound for Nexarium with hundreds of her people. Kit will stop at nothing to protect them, even as she’s pulled closer to the one man she should not trust.
But as the fragile peace of the Consortium begins to fracture, Task and Kit will have to choose which version of the future is worth the risk.
Saber of Truth is a sweeping sci-fi romance that will enthrall and tantalize lovers of fantastical worlds and burning desire.
Book #1 in Sanctuary Station Series
Author: Rhea Ridge
220 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8999722713
Language: English
Genre: Alien Romance
18+
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Destiny
Bad news. Earth is completely uninhabitable. Tsunamis came, the water rose, and humans almost went extinct.
Good news. A bunch of us were saved by a super advanced alien race called the Originem, who say they can help rehabilitate our planet.
Worse news. Now we’re grounded (or would it be ungrounded?) from our home planet for 500 years while it recovers.
Here’s the best news, though. My father and I were chosen to live on Sanctuary Station, a diverse, utopian space ship where all our needs are met, our neighbors are aliens, and adventure awaits around every corner!
I’m always ready for the next adventure, but when I capture the attention of one of my new neighbors: a ruggedly handsome (you know, if fur and horns are your thing), surprisingly sensitive seven-foot-tall alien, I have to ask myself, am I that adventurous?
Sanctuary Station is the first book in a series of cozy, spicy alien romance novels.
Book #2 in the Phantom Vengeance Series
You can start here or with Book #1. Best enjoyed in order.
Author: ST Arsheep
168 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8233904332
Language: English
Genre: Sci Fi Military Alien Romance
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Captain Sasha Barrett is on a mission. Murder is the goal. Revenge is the motive.
Ever since Sasha's eyes flickered open to cold laboratory lights, her body has been whole, but something alien lies beneath the surface. The cybernetics fused with her organic tissue are a painful mystery - one she intends to rid herself of by going back to the source.
But hunting down those responsible is a dangerous task and she can't charge in without someone watching her six.
Her best friend is a seasoned SpecOps sniper. She could just ask him. Problem is, she hasn't spoken to him in three years. She's been meaning to call him. Honest! But the longer she keeps him in the dark, the harder it is to let that lie fall from the stars.
The Phantom Vengeance series delivers sizzling slow burn alien romance, adrenaline-fuelled adventure, and a disaster pansexual battle throuple who'll steal your heart while breaking into high-security facilities and ducking for cover. Perfect for anyone who enjoys their sci-fi with equal parts action, humour, and heat. This LGBTQ+ inclusive series proves that even in the cold vacuum of space, some flames never die.
Author: Alison Voss
272 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1916582484
Language: English
Genre: Alien Romance
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Nel Koplin wanted a quiet Valentine’s Day: candy, TV, and a nap.
She did not plan on being accidentally abducted by aliens.
Now she’s stuck on a spaceship with a stoic alien captain, a glowing emotional-support blob, and no clear way home—at least not right away. Especially not after she’s unexpectedly introduced as Earth’s… representative.
As interstellar politics unfold and Earth’s future quietly hangs in the balance, the longer she stays, the harder it becomes to tell if this was a mistake… or the best detour she’s ever taken.
So if home is warm, quiet, and expectation-free—what happens when she starts finding that in space instead?
Book 1 of ‘Outcasts of Oloria’
Author: Bea Tama
378 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781915572240
Language: English
Genre: Alien Romance
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Exiled to Earth. Expected to die. I crashed into her life—now I'll do anything to win her.
Ilia is a space-faring clone, engineered to lead, built to serve. He fought for the chance to enter the prestigious Olorian Mating Games, only to be exiled for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, stranded on an uncharted world, he and his crew confront an infuriated human female with fire in her eyes… and no warriors of her own to protect her.
Just what I needed
Ellen’s barely keeping her family farm afloat, clinging to dreams of what it could be. What she doesn’t need is a spaceship crashing onto her land, or the massive scaled alien who steps out of the wreckage. Now the barn she wanted to convert to a bed and breakfast is shattered all over the lawn, and this huge scaly dude is to blame.
Him, the hulking, petrol blue-scaled alien warrior now stubbornly fixing everything he wrecked. The… attractive, color changing alien. Who builds her up as easily as he fixes her barn.
But time is running out
Everything in Ilia wants the beautiful, independent female. All he has to do to please her is rebuild what he destroyed and guard her land and her dreams as fiercely as if they were his own.
But Ellen isn’t looking for a mate, and if she was, why would she ever choose a lowly clone?
Ilia will have to prove he’s worthy of more…
A sizzling sci-fi romance dripping with slow-burn tension that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Ruby Dixon and Honey Phillips (for fast paced plot) and Emma Hamm vibes (angsty slow burn with lots of tension and adventure). Fall in love with protective aliens, forced proximity and fierce boss babes who refuse to back down.
TW: Strict culture, mention of death and execution, fantasy peril, on page sex. No cheating.
Readers rate Exiles on Earth 5 stars
"I totally blazed through this novel! Not only is the romance absolutely spot on and the characters so endearing and engaging, but the worldbuilding is thought-provokingly perfect.”
"If you want the opposite of a dark romance hero, then you need to read this book! It is fun, sweet, funny, and cute with great characters and character development. That hero is so sugary sweet!”
"I honestly don’t know what I’m going to read in the interim. This one is leaving me with a major book hangover.”
Proclamation and promise to readers
I want to state for the record that I don't use generative AI AT ALL; I use Google docs to draft, ProWritingAid to help catch Echoes and Repeats (not any of the AI stuff that they're peddling, so whilst I have a lifetime licence with PWA, I do not use their AI tools and will move away once a cost effective non-AI alternative is available), human beta readers, a human editor Dana's Edits, a human proofreaders, a software called Vellum (NOT Vellum AI, completely different) to format the ebooks and paperbacks, and my covers for this series come from Miblart. I want humans to create and enjoy art; I wouldn't expect you to enjoy anything I couldn't be bothered to write myself, and I enjoy stretching my skills as an author. Whatever your stance on AI is, I respect that: we're all different. This is my personal proclamation and promise to my readers.
This book comes signed with matching bookmark and holographic sticker.
Book #1 in the ISS Romance Series
214 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068203701
Language: English
Author: J J Hynd
Genre: Second Chance Sci Fi Romance
18+
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Alex thought she had outrun her old life, that was until her old life came knocking...
Alexandra Peake has a problem. A few, actually.
First there is her ex-husband who turned up out of the blue and is currently pounding his fist against the tiny glass window of the airlock door. Then there is the fact she is trapped on the side of the door currently venting the remains of a breathable atmosphere into the vacuum of space. Plus, she really misses her cat, Tiggie.
Matthias Müller has one problem - How to save his wife.
PRAISE FOR A LONG WAY HOME
" It’s like someone trapped you in a sleek, slightly malfunctioning spaceship with your ex, threw in unresolved feelings and zero personal space, and said, “Good luck, babe.” And honestly? I ate it up." - Ali Evers, author of Taken by the Wisps
" If you're looking for something that blends the best of romance and sci-fi, and with more on the horizon, then make sure you check out A Long Way Home! (Did I mention there's some zero-G spice?" - SM Campbell, author of The Widow's Monster
I loved this book. It took me back to that nostalgic feeling of being a kid & watching Star Trek: Voyager but an adult version with that nice bit of outer space spice.
The sci-fi side of this was incredible. I really loved the artwork that accompanied the book as it really brought the space station to life, immersing me straight into the story & the characters’ emotions. I really enjoyed having the crew list at the start of the book & the use of the different languages within the book, it was a really fun & very clever addition.
This is sci-fi, second chance vibes. There’s a little love triangle, but not really. Unlikely friendships that give a found family feeling. A life or death situation that brings certain characters clarity, & there’s definitely some ‘Oh Shit!’ moments which I loved! Even the cliffhanger leaves you wanting more. --Reviewer
A LONG WAY HOME is the first instalment in the ISS Romance series, which is a series of interconnected standalones.
TROPES:
Second Chance
Forced Proximity
Lost in Space
Running out of time
Zero Gravity Fun
PLEASE NOTE: This book is intended for readers 18+
Fantasy
Book #1 of 3 in Warriors of Spirit and Bone
Author: Nick Snape
350 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068641138
Language: English
Genre: Dark Epic Fantasy
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Some lies are best left buried...
Laoch and Sura are grizzled veterans of the Crusades, thrust into a violent new conflict when a strange enemy crashes into an alchemical experiment, setting off a wave of long-forgotten spiritfire that tears through the realm, spreading fear in its wake.
Seeking the truth behind the magic, a young queen is blocked at every turn by the shadowy machinations of Lord Penance, the Gods' Overseer. And while whispers echo in the Seven Houses of an ancient evil's return, Laoch and the dishonoured elven warrior Sura must face their desperate foe alone.
With the Royal Court paralysed by inaction, they are thrown into a world of soul-magic, Gods' weapons and ancient spirits where nothing is as it seems, and the world they thought they knew unravels to reveal a deadly, long-buried secret.
One even the Gods fear.
A dark fantasy layered with formidable soul-magic, riveting action and twists that turn a world on its head, A Dragon of the Veil is the first book in the Warriors of Spirit and Bone series.
Perfect for readers of Andy Peloquin's Darkblade assassin, the gritty malice of Abercrombie's First Law trilogy, and the dark intricacy of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion series.
"Diabolical magic and alchemical mayhem..." -DB Rook, author of Callus & Crow
"The world-building is so unique..." - Abel Montero, author of The Crimson Fire
The Warriors of Spirit and Bone trilogy continues with A City of Ashes, and finishes with A Queen in Blood.
Ella Pickering is drowning in debt. Once a Unity skymage trained to make aerial supply runs in the great war with the Ranneas Empire, following a crash she now uses a wheelchair and works gruelling shifts making magical weapons in the Unity workshops, thinking of better days. One night Ella witnesses an experiment by engineer Jackan Grissom go awry.
His device morphs into a crude rocket blasting skywards before falling into the war’s spell-ravaged No Man’s Land. But this inspires a dangerous dream: could such a device reach the moon – the forbidden home of the gods? Could they go and beg them to stop the war?They will need help, but as more folk get involved in their blasphemous plot, can they keep it under wraps? Can magic get them to the moon? Or will their heresy lead them to the gallows?
Author: Cameron Johnston
Format:
Paperback / softback
336 pages
Publisher:Watkins Media Limited
Imprint:Angry Robot
Edition:New ed
ISBN:9781915998064
Published:14 Apr 2026
Book #1 of Dreglin Tales
Standalone
Author: S M Campbell
333 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8280958128
Language: English
Genre: Gothic Dark Romance
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"This book is for fans of gothic romance, dark atmosphere, lovers of beauty and the beast, and those who love good love triangle/why choose tension. Bonus points if you like your heroines older and wiser."
The Gerstoff Woods are no place for a proper woman to live, but Ailénor Deniaud has not been proper or right for some time.
Stripped of nearly everything after the death of her husband, Lord Renaldeen Trauston, Ailénor starts a new life for herself on the edge of the dark forest and away from the judging eyes of Krágen's citizens. Winter approaches, and Ailénor struggles everyday against the elements and her own sorrow, while those who helped put her in her new life still walk the city streets with heads held high.
But when a dark beast of the woods arrives in her clearing and sets its sight on her, she finds her heart torn between a cursed shifter and the man hunting him. Through it all, Ailénor may just find the chance for survival and love...
And revenge on those who hurt her the most.
"I cannot stress enough how much I loved this book. It scratched that gothic lit itch that I’ve been trying to fulfill and was easily a five star for me. I genuinely hope Campbell writes more books like this one soon. If you like love triangles, brooding lawmen, a seductive beasts, and a woman coming undone between them, this book is seriously worth picking up."
"This book wrecked me in the best way. If you love gothic vibes, morally grey monsters, and heroines who burn the world down for what they love…this one is for you. 💀🖤"
"If you love broken characters, tragic tension, and worldbuilding that feels like a spell, read this. It’s not a comfort book. It’s a catharsis."
More from S.M. Campbell
Corrupted Tides: Eldritch Depths Book 1
Book #1 in Blood and Shadows Trilogy
Author: Alexander S Li-Timmins
295 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8299096699
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
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In a world where the lines between predator and prey have blurred beyond recognition, Luna and Harry are caught in the crossfire of a brutal new breed of monsters—engineered killers born from twisted science, faster and deadlier than anything the legends warned about. As cities fall silent and extinction looms, they must navigate a shattered world where survival means fighting not just for life, but for the very soul of humanity.
This is no typical vampire tale. Here, ancient power clashes with ruthless technology, and hunters become weapons in a war they never signed up for. With every step, Luna and Harry uncover dark secrets, deadly enemies, and the price of control—and the only way forward is through fire and blood.
Fast-paced, relentless, and unflinching, this thriller tears through the shadows of myth and reinvents what it means to fight monsters. Get ready for a fight where the stakes are apocalyptic—and the hunters might be the hunted.
This book contains deep and unique lore, an alternate look into Vampire mythos, blended with modern age science and mystery. The main focus being the Journey of Luna, an orphaned hunter discovering her past, present and future.
Jack Kross only wanted to play the game. Now he's fighting for his life. When a mysterious hacker takes control of Hundred Kingdoms, Jack is trapped inside the fantasy VR world along with millions of other players.
But Jack is in a worse predicament. He's cornered in the very tower the terrorists have taken as their base; the only free player left within its walls. Even worse, in the real world, his body lies in a sweltering room with no hope of relief.
Playing the profession-based Scavenger class, and at a low level, Jack's prospects of fighting his way out are next to impossible. Crafting gear, traps, and weapons, allying with a deadly dungeon master and an AI he can't fully trust, Jack is in a race against time to save not just himself but the millions of players held hostage. Battle Spire is a meeting of World of Warcraft and Die Hard, using crunchy LitRPG mechanics with a heavy focus on crafting.
Listeners can expect to find in depth item and spell descriptions, along with stat tables and profession recipes.
Format:
Hardback
406 pages
Publisher: Elemental Arts
ISBN:9781068756313
Published:1 Feb 2025
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Author: Jay Neill
467 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068174704
Language: English
Genre: Nostalgic Urban Fantasy set in London
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First his heart broke. Then reality did.
Imagine a place where nothing truly dies, where the discarded remnants of human progress find a new existence. This is Endland: a vibrant, chaotic realm built from the cast-offs of our world, a dizzying collision of forgotten fashion, outdated technology, and lost ideologies.
When Jack Gardener stumbles into Endland, reeling from being dumped in a London railway station, he learns that this world, and the one he has left behind, are teetering on the edge of chaos.
With the help of Piper, a seasoned traveller between realities, Jack must risk everything to stop a plot that could either save or destroy not just Endland, but also his home, and the final resting place for all human existence, at the terminus of all things.
Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, China Miéville, Terry Pratchett, Robert Rankin and Jasper Fforde. The Terminus Of All Things will have you revelling in nostalgia, questioning what sparks human creativity, and asking yourself whether the end is truly the end, or just a new beginning.
Small but Mighty. Less than 300 pages.
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Author: Marian Pattechat
105 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8387448980
Language: English
Genre: Alien Romance
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Sci-fi romance reader Trixie thinks she is ready for her alien husband. But will real life be like in her books when she and Vrixiel meet for the first time?
Trixie’s dream has come true: she has been identified as the fated mate of a Gaenthian. He’s handsome, buff, winged, and horned. It’s just what she’s been fantasizing about ever since his warrior race came to Earth’s assistance two years ago. The trip to her new home on a space station can’t end soon enough; she’s more than ready to meet her alien husband. Sure, some things give her cause for concern, like their significant size difference. But everything should end with a HEA. Her massive collection of sci-fi romance novels says so.
Vrixiel can’t wait to hold his Goddess-chosen female in his arms. The petite Terran with hair as pink as his home planet’s sky is all he could wish for, judging by the holographic file he has on Lady Trixie. He has no doubt she will be impressed with his many medals and the home he has furnished for her. However, will that be enough when his hard-kept secret comes to light? Or will she put an end to their marriage before it has even begun?
Ready for Her Alien Husband is a sci-fi romance novella featuring a mischievous human with a taste for alien smut and a well-behaved extraterrestrial soldier, both thinking they are ready for their fated mate. Are they, though? Alien toilets will have to be mastered, secrets divulged, and panties sacrificed on the way to the guaranteed “I do.” For mature readers only.
Author : Mel Braxton
Publication date : 9 April 2026
Language : English
Print length : 58 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8991555869
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Marisol needs her heart's desire, and she'll jump into a whirlpool to prove it. She almost reaches the Wishing Sun at the vortex's core, but bad luck strikes.
Fortunately, Neo finds her-his mate-just in time to save her life.
Soon, Marisol finds herself treasured by tentacles. Neo is the perfect chef, companion, and lover. Her kraken monster quickly wins her affection.
But time is ticking. Marisol still needs her heart's desire, and neither can ignore the secrets that bind them.
This book comes with art print, bookmark, and signed bookplate.
Book #1 in the Mated Myths series
Series of Interconnected Standalones
A sweet and spicy sapphic monster romance inspired by Greek mythology
✨ soft only for her
✨ plus-size representation
✨ a not-so-mythical island
✨ language barrier
✨ tentacles and suckers
✨ epilogue baby
Author: Lex Logan
188 pages, Paperback
ISBN 9781763690738
Language: English
Genre: Mythological Monster Romance
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I can almost pretend it’s an adventure with a new friend—a Contiki tour to a mystical island filled with mythical creatures.
When Morgan's helpfulness sees her kidnapped and thrown in the back of a van, the last thing she expects is to end up marooned on a sentient and not-so-mythical island. Even less so, when she finds herself face to face with a tantalizing sea monster who claims they are fated mates.
Morgan is faced with figuring out how she’s going to get home, and more importantly, does she even want to?
Seducing Scylla is a story about second chances, finding love where you least expect it, and new beginnings. Join Morgan and Scylla as they navigate language barriers, meddling Fates, and a burning hot desire that neither of them seems able to control.
Author: Sofia Rose
97 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8275067996
Language: English
Genre: Cosy Sapphic Siren x Human Romance
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Some hearts need winter to learn how to melt.
Former Olympic skater Ruby Callahan retreats to a lakeside cabin to escape the spotlight and the noise in her own head. All she wants is silence, solitude, and the cold comfort of a frozen lake.
But the ice isn’t empty. Beneath it waits Eira, a siren bound to the water she guards, her song full of longing and light. When she saves Ruby from drowning, curiosity turns to connection, and then to something far deeper.
As the snow falls and the ice begins to thaw, Ruby and Eira find warmth in shared stillness, in touch, in breath, in trust. Their love hums like a heartbeat under water—a song of surrender, rebirth, and choosing feeling over fear.
A standalone cozy monster romance filled with sensual discovery, lyrical intimacy, and the quiet kind of love that melts more than just ice.
Perfect for readers of cozy spice, sapphic longing, and winter magic.
Author: Ali Evers
152 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8991688819
Language: English
Genre: Monster Romance
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After a booze cruise takes a nosedive into chaos, our disoriented heroine, Wren, finds herself marooned on a mysterious island, and her so-called knight in shining armor is actually an orcish forest ranger who’s more infuriating than helpful!
He reluctantly agrees to lend a hand, but only to get her out of his hair. Will these two mismatched misfits find common ground, or will their antics tear them apart faster than a bad hangover? You’ll have to dive in to discover the hilarity!
Shipwrecked on Orc Island contains mature themes, including sexual content, depictions of drowning, natural disasters, dubious consent (very light), and "special" parts. Please read at your own disgretion
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Book #2 in Beautiful Beasts
Series of Interconnected Standalones
Author: Joachim Heijndermans
159 pages, Paperback
ISBN 9789083199368
Language: English
Genre: Horromance Monster Erotica
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To keep her village safe, Kazemi, the wife of a fisherman, has entered into a dark secret bargain with a monstrous yõkai spirit that lurks in a nearby cove. They remain prosperous…and in exchange she offers herself to the creature and lets it exact his lustful desires on her.
But the appearance of a wandering Rõnin and Yõkai hunter threatens to expose her secret affair with the creature, forcing Kazemi to go to even greater extremes to not only protect her village but the young girl Izumi as well. Desire and duty clash towards a violent endgame in an erotic tale of monsters and the women who fall prey to their whims.
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