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Sci Fi
Book #1 in The Minority Rule Trilogy
Author: Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
392 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1802278354
Language: English
Genre: Dystopian Sci Fi
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Graded by fertility.
Raised to revere family.
Choice is a luxury few can afford.
A century after the world nearly destroyed itself, humanity has rebuilt something remarkable. The planet is healing. Everyone is educated, housed, and safe. War is gone. Hunger is gone. Chaos is gone.
Freedom, however, is conditional.
In this new world, people are graded by fertility—and Maia is a rare and valuable Three. She believes in the system that saved humanity. She trusts the science behind it. But as a young researcher, she also knows what she is being asked to surrender: her career, her autonomy, and her right to decide who she will become.
With her deferral time over, Maia is ordered to marry her genetic match, abandon her work, and prepare for motherhood. It is a future she has been raised to accept—until two women enter her life who should not exist at all. An elderly engineer and her future mother-in-law, both shaped by choices the system claims are impossible.
Neither woman wants to be seen. Neither wants to help. But Maia understands the truth with terrifying clarity: if she does nothing now, she will be trapped forever in a life she did not choose. And in a society built on silence, asking the wrong questions can be the most dangerous act of all.
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR
Author: David W. Adams
502 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8291956496
Language: English
Genre: Dark Dystopian Sci Fi
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2151.
Earth is gone.
When an unknown vessel destroys Earth without warning, only one human woman survives, rescued by an alien Captain and placed into suspended animation.
The vessel is feared to belong to a people known only as 'The Decimators' who are rumoured to destroy all those they deem to be lesser species, before retreating to their own space on the edge of the galaxy.
However, 200 years later when the woman is unfrozen, she sets out to uncover the truth about The Decimators, her rescuers, and pursue a technology called the 'Resurrection Chamber,' which she believes can bring back humanity.
Her journey takes her across the galaxy, time and space encountering new friends and deadlier enemies. But one thing becomes very clear. As she gets further and further into the quest, she must ask herself one question...
How far will she go to bring back her people?
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.
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Book #1 in the The Frozen Planet Saga
Author: David W. Adams
282 pages, Hardback
ISBN: 978-1916582484
Language: English
Genre: Sci Fi Dystopian Alien Horror
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There is no salvation among the stars...
With every known planet, colony or settlement empty, ruined or completely destroyed, a desperate crew of humans onboard the starship Odyssey, hear rumours of a mythical phenomenon called The Horizon. This magical place on the edge of known space is believed to transport those who traverse it back in time to the moment they were at their happiest.
With only death, heartache and baron wastelands surrounding them, the crew of the Odyssey head towards the Horizon. However to reach this phenomenon, they must cross The Expanse - a 30-day trip through entirely empty space.
No light, no stars, no planets... nothing.
At least that's what they think...
From the author of the Maplestone trilogy, comes a new quartet of pure unbridled science fiction horror, with twists and turns around every bulkhead, and murderous carnivorous eyes in every shadow...
(Winner - Best Dystopian Sci-Fi 2024, Audiobookreviewer.com
Book #1 of The Wrecking Squad Series
Author: Nick Snape
308 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068291906
Language: English
Genre: Galactic Empire Sci Fi
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One crew, one loyalty and a single shot at redemption.
Captain Rebekah Khan and her ragtag crew of the repair ship Sunstar finally have a chance to pay off their crushing debts when an automining vessel goes rogue. After preventing the high value cargo from disappearing into the outer system, they uncover sabotage only a crew with their military experience would recognise.
Instead of returning as heroes, they are blackmailed into taking on a new crew member and the hunt for a mysterious, uncertified spacecraft. Deep into the black, they desperately try to hide their murky past, while their loyalties are tested to their limits when they finally come across the marooned ship and its deadly cargo.
Featuring the action of Alien: Earth, the camaraderie of the Firefly tv series and the infighting of James S. A. Corey's The Expanse books, The Wrecking Squad is the new science fiction novel from Nick Snape, author of the highly rated Weapons of Choice series.
‘"Fast-paced and action-packed…a great start to a new series’" — FanFiAddict.Com
“A rollercoaster ride that explodes off the page.” — Goodreads Review
“Draws you in with an increasing sense of danger and creepiness until the Dead Space/Aliens climax hits full-on. You want this space crew to survive, need them to. Read it.” — Goodreads Review
"It's all here, from the Firefly wisecracking, broken crew and the fatally weaponised mind, to the claustrophobic terror ship of Alien." — Caroline Noe, author of The Ezekiel Factor and the Canellian Eye series
"Gritty scifi with heart," — Maria Perez, author of The Sotkari Ta series
"Keeps you enthralled from start to finish," — Ryan M Patrick, author of The Martian Incident and The Europan Deception
"Has the vibes of Aliens, Firefly and The Expanse and needs to be a TV show," — Martin Lejeune, co-author of The McMurdo Rift series
"Many twists and turns, keeping you guessing as to where it will take the squad next." — Goodreads Review
Book #1 of The Broken World Series
Author: Lydia L. Baker
296 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8305787429
Language: English
Genre: Dystopian
Format: paperback Language: English
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This is current version of AVA. All other version are second hand copies from when AVA was under CAAB Publishing. It is no longer with that publisher.
First, MTech came for the city and we allowed it. They put up the Barrier and we stayed quiet, silenced by the fear of what was beyond. Our elderly were next and still we didn’t cry out; then they came for the women, removed their fertility and stole our future, so I hid. I became Alec and I turned my back on my true self, Ava.
Ava can’t live as Alec any longer, the lie is killing her, destroying all that she is.
The world beyond MTech’s Barrier calls to her and she can’t ignore it. She has to know what, if anything, survived the terrible day that tore her family apart fourteen years ago.
But what if the Outside is far more dangerous than anything Ava has ever faced on the Inside?
Book #1 of Weapons of Choice
Author: Nick Snape
231 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8386329747
Language: English
Genre: First Contact Sci Fi
Hostile Contact (Weapons of Choice Book 1) 979-8386329747 £8.99 Format: paperback Language: English
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A failed military training exercise. An alien incursion, desperate and on the hunt. Survival is just the beginning…
'This is a moment in time humanity will never forget. Hostile Contact.' ★★★★★ Goodreads
Finn had thought he'd seen it all...but no...he had to admit...
Not quite everything...
There was a big universe out there and it was about to land in his lap.
Just how bad could it be?
Insubordinate and on the edge, Finn is a troubled war hero racked by guilt, overseen by an unyielding Commanding Officer while dragging his ragtag group of rookies through basic training. Suddenly caught up in a major global crisis, he joins with Gunner Zuri Zuberi, leading Delta Squad in a desperate struggle for survival when an alien incursion lands slap bang in the middle of their training session - killing indiscriminately and pitting inexperienced soldiers against the power of alien technology.
With the modern-day world panicking after the small alien force penetrates Earth's ineffective defences, a second incursion drops into the atmosphere, revealing more of the enemy’s capabilities. As losses mount, the world’s armed forces find themselves helpless to act when the aliens reveal a weapon that could change modern warfare forever.
This new alien tech breeds greed and mistrust amongst opposing countries. The need to be the first to acquire it, escalating beyond political conflict as governments circle, missiles at the ready.
Finding themselves alone in the fight for Earth's future, Delta Squad discover the aliens are more than they seem, and that alien technology can be just as deadly in the hands of humanity when they unearth the Weapons of Choice.
Read Hostile Contact, an action-packed sci-fi survival novel – where ‘Predator’ meets ‘Full Metal Jacket’ in a pulse-pounding, non-stop thrill ride.
'Fantastic Military Sci-Fi thriller...masterful' ★★★★★ B.R. Keid, author of Intrusion Protocol
'So looking forward to the next book. This is old-fashioned, page turning, sheer escapist Sci fi. Brilliant.' ★★★★★ Amazon Customer
'Sat up to all hours reading until I finished.' ★★★★★ Amazon Customer
'Compelling' ★★★★ Self-Publishing Review
After years of putting it off, Summer has finally accepted her friend John’s invite to Frostveil Resort: a magical place in the mountains. What she doesn’t expect is to meet his brother, Borealis, and to like him.
Borealis is a yeti through and through. The firstborn son of a generational yeti-cursed family, he carries the monster gene: seven feet tall, covered in fur, and big. Everywhere. After being burned by his previous relationship, he’s a bit wary of starting something new, even if he can’t stop thinking about Summer.
When John pushes them to spend time together, polite conversation evolves into small touches and kind words, and despite Borealis’ resistance and Summer’s uncertainty, their attraction is undeniable. But can love be stronger than the emotional scars they both carry?
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Expected Release 21st June 2026
Author: C. L. Mari
190 pages, Paperback
ISBN:
Language: English
Genre: Cosy Monster Romance
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After years of putting it off, Summer has finally accepted her friend John’s invite to Frostveil Resort: a magical place in the mountains. What she doesn’t expect is to meet his brother, Borealis, and to like him.
Borealis is a yeti through and through. The firstborn son of a generational yeti-cursed family, he carries the monster gene: seven feet tall, covered in fur, and big. Everywhere. After being burned by his previous relationship, he’s a bit wary of starting something new, even if he can’t stop thinking about Summer.
When John pushes them to spend time together, polite conversation evolves into small touches and kind words, and despite Borealis’ resistance and Summer’s uncertainty, their attraction is undeniable. But can love be stronger than the emotional scars they both carry?
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A Yeti for Summer is a dual first-person POV Cozy Monster Romance. Expect loads of snow, hot spring flirting, a growly cinnamon roll MMC, a sweet FMC, and a side character you won’t forget. Oh, and of course, a Happily Ever After. This is a sweet and spicy story intended for mature readers.
NEW
FANTASY
Book #1 in Worshipped by Darkness series
427 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9786199314449 (ISBN10: 6199314441)
Language: English
Author: Dari A. Malaunt
Genre: Dark Paranormal Romantasy
18+
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"This is a love story born in the dark corners of a monastery, where a lost woman stopped believing in miracles… and met a demon who believed in her."
Tired of life and drowning in sorrow, Eveline escapes to a secluded monastery high in the mountains, hoping to find solace, rediscover her faith in God and perhaps in herself. But the path to becoming a nun is steeped in silence, solitude, and inner battles. Healing her soul and confronting her depression proves more difficult than she ever imagined.
Unbeknownst to her, she’s not alone in the dark. A demon watches from the shadows. Mysterious, patient, and endlessly drawn to her light, he has been waiting for the right moment to claim what he believes is his. Eveline, so vibrant yet so broken, calls to something deep and dangerous within him.
As temptation weaves its way into her prayers and dreams, Eveline is caught between sacred devotion and forbidden desire.
Will she yield to the demon’s pull or stand firm in the last fragile pieces of her faith?
A haunting paranormal demon romance about love, darkness, and the war between destiny and choice.
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.
Book #1 of The Commune’s Curse
Author: Lucy McLaren
434 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781068746239
Language: English
Genre: Dark Fantasy YA
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An ancient power granted by a cruel god is manifesting in unsuspecting children across the Kingdom of Septima-and the cult-like Commune will stop at nothing to take any who possess it under their control.
Evelyn Folksman is in hiding. Taken in by a tavern-owner, she is haunted by the horrific events that drove her from her home years before. She is forced to face her past when two wayward children, Raif and Rose Huntsman, arrive at the tavern, pursued by Commune soldiers. The children fall under Evelyn's reluctant care as the trio narrowly escape a raid.
Relentlessly hunted by Commander Jonah Sulemon and Commune agent Lord Eirik Torrant, Evelyn and Raif cannot fathom why they are of such interest to the Commune, until six-year-old Rose unwittingly reveals a terrible secret: she possesses powers more fearsome than any the Commune has unearthed in decades. There are only two options: to be captured and used as pawns, or to trust the mysterious rebels who promise them safety.
Author: Demetria Paxton
372 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1919555904
Language: English
Genre: Military Romantasy
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In the People's Kingdom, obedience means safety from the horrors of the Beast - a vicious dragon ensnared in magical slumber. But how can Torver obey when his very existence is illegal?
Inexplicably devoid of the magic that blesses everyone else in the Kingdom, Torver can’t get his papers - and will hang for it, if caught. Cornered, Torver lives in the shadow of his only friend, Bassen, whose powerful death magic makes survival a daily struggle.
But when the pair save the life of a genderless fae, a fugitive from across the forbidden border wall who brings a dire warning, their hard-won safety is shattered. Thrust into the midst of an oncoming war that only they can prevent, the unlikely trio must travel the length of the Kingdom to slay the terrible Beast of legend, robbing their invaders of their greatest weapon.
But along the way, as they uncover deadly secrets and shattering truths, Torver is forced to confront not only his growing feelings for their fae defector companion, but also the beasts inside himself.
Because in the People’s Kingdom, obedience is a heavy, deadly thing.
And the price may just be too high.
No Gods No Kings is an adult dark romantasy standalone. Perfect for fans of The Knight and the Moth and Quicksilver, it features:
MMC POV only
Agender fae with golden fangs and pheromones that make him crazy
Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, one tent vibes
Slow burn yearning that will have you kicking your feet and twirling your hair
A quest to save the complex, authoritarian kingdom from not only the legendary dragon, but also from itself
Cumbrian mythology and legends
Spice that will make you think about calling him (sorry, not sorry)
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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.
Book #1 of 3 in Across the Veil of Monsters
Author: Ali Evers
237 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8218354176
Language: English
Genre: Monster Romance
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Three friends exploring the wild Cascades stumble upon a mind-bending adventure they never signed up for. Post-storm weirdness sets in. Are they on an acid trip, or did they accidentally step into a whole new universe?
Book one in the Taken by the Wisps series follows Yera, a daring and brilliantly clever wildlife biologist. When she tumbles into a mysterious and spine-chilling realm, she faces more than she signed up for. There, she crosses paths with a curious creature who seems quite taken with her. Join them on a quest to reunite with her pals and escape home. But hey, romance is in the air. Will they be able to keep their hands off each other? You’d better read to find out.
Taken by the Wisps is a M/F monster romance, the first in a series.
Content Warning: This book includes mentions of childhood trauma off-page and minimal. It also includes anxiety, light gore, consensual sex, and drinking.
Book #1 in The Flame Duology
Author: Alexia Muelle-Rushbrook
567 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1068741609
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
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CAPTAIN NIALL HAS SPENT A LIFETIME RUNNING FROM A CROWN HE NEVER WANTED.
For centuries, the World’s Divide has marked the edge of existence—an impenetrable wall separating two worlds and keeping ancient wounds buried. On one side, the kingdom of Virisinigne now faces annihilation. On the other lies the unknown.
Under siege and sure to lose, the king of Virisinigne recalls his estranged seventh son—his last hope—and demands the impossible. Compelled by duty, Niall answers, expecting to be enlisted to fight. However, when his father hastily hands him a pendant, commands him to sail through the Divide, and plead for mercy, he begins to realise how unique his calling is.
Confronted by a realm shaped by magic, mistrust, and dragons, Niall wonders if he is truly the man for the job. But if he cannot be the prince he has spent his life trying to ignore and find a way to mend aeons of division in a world where all bow to a deity of fire, everything will burn…
In the Name of the Flame is an epic fantasy adventure featuring bonded dragons, rich world-building, found family, and a slow-burn, closed-door romance woven into a classic quest to save the world.
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.
DELUXE EDITION with silver foiling, with internal art work, chapter headers and sprayed edges.
SIGNED by Author, comes with matching bookmark.
Author: Luz Kanin
460 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8993319988
Language: English
Genre: Epic Military Fantasy Romance
ISBN: 979-8-9933199-0-2 Special Edition, Kingdom of Time RRP £20.00 Format: Language: English
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JIDANA'S IMMORTAL PROTECTORS HAVE TURNED ON ONE ANOTHER. HER ENEMIES HAVE ALLIED. WAR IS ON THE HORIZON.
To aid her people in the fight to come, Nora Everstar must graduate a battle academy where the only thing deadlier than the trials is the commander overseeing them. On her quest to end the fight before it ends Jidana, Savallin Prim must flee her sisters and unearth a trove of truths better left buried.
It matters not that they are goddess-blessed, Nora and Savallin fade nevertheless-for nothing kills heroes quite like time.
Centuries pass, kingdoms fall, and the two disappear into myth, but the war they were born to win does not. Evil never dies. Neither does spite. And amidst the gleaming sky towers of The Mortal City, a wayward heir of heroes long-forgotten has been waiting.
ERAS WILL COLLIDE IN THIS LABYRINTHIAN, TIME-TWINING FANTASY DEBUT.
Small but Mighty.
300 pages or less
Book #2.5 in Divine Destinies Series
Interconnected Standalones
187 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9786199314487 (ISBN10: 6199314484)
Language: English
Author: Dari A. Malaunt
Genre: Dark Romantasy
18+
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The hunter of hearts just became the hunted.
In this dark romantasy novella, Cupid’s chaotic week of meddling with souls finally catches up to him. After bending destinies across realms and stitching hearts that should’ve never met, he’s exhausted… and careless.
One misfired arrow — delivered thanks to a very unhelpful angel friend — goes astray.
And lands squarely on the head of her.
The Keeper of Knowledge.
Ancient. Untouchable.
A being feared across the universe for her feral magic and the fire burning behind her cold eyes.
For a thousand years, no one has dared to approach her. Those who tried left scorched… or worse.
Cupid never intended to bind himself to anyone, let alone her.
But fate or his own foolish mistake has tied their souls together in a bond neither of them understands.
She doesn’t want this kind of romance.
She doesn’t even want his company.
Yet under all that molten fire and centuries of solitude… she aches to be seen.
Now Cupid must survive the wrath of a woman who could turn him to ash with a thought — while discovering that even the coldest heart can crave love, and even the angel of love can fall harder than anyone.
So good luck, Cupid.
And to the librarian? — Go get him, girl.
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International bestseller.
Book #1 of Eye of the Storm
Author: Dianna Hardy
156 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781916840010
Language: English
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Intended for readers 18+
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An international bestselling paranormal fantasy.
(Book One of the Eye of the Storm series.)
Lydia Martin has always had dreams, the weirdest and hottest of them all involving a faceless, muscle-bound man that speaks like sin and smells like sex. Like any sane person, she always put the dreams down to an overactive imagination coupled with a higher than average libido.
One night, however, instead of their usual erotic encounters, she finds him in her dream, chained to a wall and screaming in pain. Not only that, but she thinks she recognises the building he's being held captive in as one that's just a few streets away.
Awaking with an irrepressible need to save her fantasy lover, Lydia decides to humour her dream self and head on over to where she thinks he's imprisoned.
What unfolds is beyond even her wildest imaginings as she's sucked into a dangerous and deadly world she never knew existed ... and it turns out that the man who inhabits her darkest fantasies isn't the only one that needs releasing.
18+ (adult scenes and very strong language)
Paranormal fantasy
Novella length at over 34,000 words
First book in a series
Written in British English
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
Book #1 in the Phantom Vengeance Series
You can start here or with Book #2. Best enjoyed in order.
Author: ST Arsheep
74 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8227528315
Language: English
Genre: Sci Fi Military Alien Romance
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A bullet for your sins seems like a fair exchange when you've lost everything.
After drinking his way through every dive bar in every spaceport, Zaven Adhzivian is hunting for absolution at the ass-end of the galaxy. Not that serving vigilante justice will dull the pain. Or bring her back... He never even got to say goodbye, let alone "I love you".
As his reckless crusade to clean up criminal elements in the outer rims finally catches up, Zaven finds himself betrayed and cornered. His only remaining currency is his own life, and he's ready to settle that tab for good, unless he gets one last shot at redemption.
Phantom Vengeance is a slow burn, space adventure romance series with a battle couple at its heart, a healthy dose of escapades and proof that sometimes fate gives you a second chance, even against all odds.
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Book #1 in the Mated Myths series
Series of Interconnected Standalones
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: Katie Haypenny
300 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8246850381
Language: English
Genre: Small Town Monster Romance
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Welcome to Monstera Bluff, a quaint, coastal small town with a monstrously big secret.
After Cara Bishop’s terrible year of heartache and upheaval, she finally lands her dream job as a city planner… in a place that just so happens to be inhabited by monsters and witches she never knew existed. Go figure they’d grapple with the same urban planning issues as everyone else! As the shock of their existence wears off, she’s determined to land on her feet once and for all in this unusual yet charming place that feels so far away from everything she’s trying to escape. Except, a brooding gargoyle named Ben—who is frustratingly unavoidable both at work and outside of it—as well as some odious local power brokers seem quite unhappy with her sudden appearance in their hidden, magickal town.
Ben Garde-Pierre thought his humdrum road construction project for the town would proceed like any other. That is, until Cara—a human uninitiated with his world— arrives with a shiny new job at town hall, shaking up his entire life. Her presence proves to be an unexpected though not unwelcome complication. Ben soon recognizes he must protect her from a series of escalating forces that would drive her away, including his own burgeoning attraction to her.
Despite these obstacles, will Cara reclaim her career and make a life for herself in Monstera Bluff? Or will this be yet another mistake in her rollercoaster of a year?
This story includes:
MCs in their 30s
Slow burn romance
Workplace romance
He falls first
Secret cinnamon roll MMC
Sweet and Spicy
Fish out of water
Found family
Mid-sized FMC
Dual POV
Hidden, magickal small town with witches and monsters
Guaranteed HEA
No Planning For Loveis a spicy, small-town, slow burn monster romance told from dual perspectives. It’s the first book in a series of interconnected standalone novels that are best enjoyed in series order. Each story, focusing on a different couple, is set underneath the tree canopies of Monstera Bluff in coastal Georgia, just waiting for you to visit.
Perfect for readers of spicy paranormal, fantasy, cozy, and small-town romance. Fans of Ashley Bennett, Hazel Mack, C.M. Nascosta, and Lyonne Riley will love this fish out of water tale of finding love and fulfillment in a magickal small town where a big city urban planner never expected to end up.
Content warnings are available on the author’s website.
No AI was used to write this book or to create any of its artwork.
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