This Week’s Releases – July 8-14, 2024 - Love Bytes Reviews (2024)

Here are the new releases for the week.

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

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TITLE: Armed & Dangerous

AUTHOR: Abigail Roux

SERIES: Cut & Run #5

PUBLISHER: Riptide Publishing

LENGTH: 366

RELEASE DATE: 7/8/2024, Re-Release

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They don’t take their shot, they may miss out on each other.

When Special Agent Zane Garrett is tapped as backup for an undercover operation in Chicago, the last person he’s expecting to see is Ty Grady. Ty—Zane’s partner, in every sense of the word—had vanished from Zane’s bed, leaving nothing but a note. He’d been radio silent ever since.

Before they can work out what’s going on between them, they have to collect a particularly challenging mark. Julian Cross is a retired hit man and CIA operative with a wide array of specialized skills, and he’s currently using all of them to achieve a singular goal: get away from Ty and Zane. Luckily, the two agents have an ace in the hole. Julian will go quietly as long as his boyfriend, the doe-eyed Cameron Jacobs, is brought along for protection.

Julian retired to love Cameron in the open, and watching the two of them is putting thoughts in Ty’s head. He’s tired of keeping his partnership with Zane a secret. As the four of them are chased across the country by a cadre of mysterious killers, their friends and family are pulled into the crosshairs as well. Ty and Zane will have to decide where their priorities lie, before it’s too late.

*This is a limited re-release of the original series, without changes. Some aspects of the story are now dated, and an updated version will be published at a later date.*

TITLE: Peaches & Cream

AUTHOR: A.D. Ellis

SERIES: The Men of Haven Grove #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 203

RELEASE DATE: 7/8/2024

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Hudson’s past left him with some baggage, but he’s happy in the small town of Haven Grove with his family and a variety of jobs to keep him busy. Not willing to touch a relationship with a ten-foot pole, Hudson sticks to quick, easy hookups.

Lance left his hometown eight years ago to take care of unavoidable responsibilities. He’s back home now and he knows himself a lot better than when he left. Hookups aren’t really his thing, but sometimes a guy has to do what he has to do.

Hudson and Lance have a long history together. Can they overcome the messy obstacles and look forward to a long future together as well? Or will they be forced to give up on the unexpected spark smoldering between them and stick with being just friends?

TITLE: Fast Puck

AUTHOR: Zack Wish

SERIES: Puck Daddy Academy #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 160

RELEASE DATE: 7/8/2024

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Bear Bridges saw it all as a bodyguard for the Mafia Daddies NYC – or at least he thought he had. Death, mayhem, and putting his hulking body on the line had been a recurring theme in Bear’s life for longer than he could remember.

So when 41-year-old Bear is offered the chance for a quieter life teaching the new recruits at the Puck Daddy Academy a thing or two about the criminal underworld, he jumps at the chance. After all, what could possibly go wrong?

Olivier Rennes grew up as the son of hockey and media royalty. But temptation, public disgrace, and scandal derailed his own career on the ice before he got a chance to show his pucking skills.

Olivier, 21, does what he wants, when he wants. Except now this mischievous milk and cookies loving Little has been cut off from his trust fund and might have to make his own way in the world – even if that includes pleading for a chance with the Ice Bears’ mysterious new Puck Daddy Academy.

A skeptical Danilo Doni places Olivier with Bear in an attempt to curb Olivier’s wild side and channel his undoubted talent into something tangible that the Ice Bears can utilize – and Danilo instructs stern Bear to do whatever it takes to bring the disruptive boy into line.

However when Bear and Olivier’s chemistry sparks over a shared love of stingingly spicy discipline, it soon becomes clear that no matter how hard this Daddy and Little combo try to avoid trouble, trouble will always find them – and fast.

TITLE: Paralyzed

AUTHOR: J.R. Loveless

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 417

RELEASE DATE: 7/8/2024

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Tragedy struck one night, leaving Nathan with a permanent limp and a curse—the ability to see and communicate with ghosts.

For six years, Nathan’s done everything he can to avoid them. But a persistent ghost, Alan, haunts Nathan every chance he gets until Nathan reluctantly agrees to reunite him with his fiancé for a chance to find peace.

A turn of fate and a stolen CD brings Erik into Nathan’s life. Erik is everything Nathan believes he doesn’t deserve. But Erik is Alan’s lost love. Now he must untangle the threads of Alan’s death while hoping to keep the newfound love of his life.

Will Nathan decide to expose his supernatural burden, or let Alan wander without rest forever? Love and trust hang in the balance as Nathan confronts the ghosts of his past and the man who threatens to shatter the wall guarding his heart.

TITLE: The Northern Lights in His Eyes

AUTHOR: Andrew Grey

SERIES: Paint by Number #2

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 219

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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When Garvin Haverton lost his husband, he lost himself. Unable to bear the reminders of their love, he left his friends in Los Angeles for the remote Alaskan wilderness, cut ties with his old life, and started over.

Model William Moreau has let Garvin hide for long enough. He misses his friendship, and he has to know if the spark he felt between them could ignite the love of a lifetime. So he packs a bag, books a flight, rents a car… and almost gets himself killed in a blizzard.

When William shows up half-frozen, Garvin is furious. Unlike William, he doesn’t need to be rescued. He has a life in Alaska: new friends, a dog, a job. But he can’t kick William out into the cold, and it doesn’t take many long, cold Alaskan nights before he realizes that he may have a life, but he hasn’t moved on. He could do that with William. The chemistry between them could heat his little cabin all on its own. But William’s life is in LA, and Garvin can’t go back. Is their unlooked-for romance doomed from the start?

TITLE: He Doesn’t Know Jack

AUTHOR: Gareth Chris

SERIES: Oh, Baby Collection

PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing

LENGTH: 147

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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Can Benjamin trust his feelings for Tate, a man who reminds him of his ex-husband? And should Tate trust Benjamin when he’s hiding information that could destroy the growing love between them?

Benjamin Bailey, a New York City librarian, lives for his eleven-month-old son, Jack. But that is threatened when his lying, spiteful ex-husband Justin convinces his friend Katrina, the woman who carried their baby, that Benjamin is a neglectful father and was a cheating spouse. Katrina sues for temporary custody of Jack for every other weekend.

On the eve of the first weekend Jack is to spend with Katrina, a charming and handsome man, Tate Monroe, visits the library. Due to a misunderstanding, Tate learns Benjamin is gay and he begins to flirt with the flustered librarian. Dazzled by the magnetic stranger, Benjamin accepts a dinner invitation for the following evening. Based on Benjamin’s experience with his ex-husband, he assumes Tate is another attractive player who is interested only in fun devoid of responsibility…so he withholds the information that he is a single father.

In between sneaking check-ins on his son’s welfare, Benjamin is treated to the compliments and attention—both emotional and physical—that he’s been deprived of. Benjamin tries to fight his growing attraction to a man he feels is interested only in a quick fling, despite Tate’s actions that signal he may be feeling the same.

TITLE: Ember to Flame

AUTHOR: Lyra Haven

SERIES: The Ashes to Ashes #3

PUBLISHER: Havenlore Publishing

LENGTH: 375

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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A prince betrayed. A killer revealed. A survivor who now holds the fate of two kingdoms in his hands.

The city of Yrasea has fallen. Trapped within the castle, Ishaan comes face to face with the secrets he thought buried in the embers of his past. Alongside Alaric, they are the only thing standing between a ruthless killer and the power he’s hunting.

Deep in the mountains, on the trail of a mage turned murderer, Theodric and his reconnaissance team face a shocking betrayal. Forced to seek help from the unlikeliest of allies, they have to find a way to thwart the traitors in their midst if they’re going to survive.

When allies become enemies and long kept secrets are revealed, Ishaan and Theo must find the strength to confront their pasts, or their future will burn in the flames of a killer’s vengeance.

TITLE: Wheelspin

AUTHOR: Emma Barlowe

SERIES: Redline #3

PUBLISHER: Blue Koi Books

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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David Jochmann’s life is spinning out of control.

After making history as Formula America’s first gay couple, David Jochmann and Noah Caparelli find their careers at a turning point. With Noah sidelined by a wrist injury, David faces the pressure of defending his championship alone.

But the racetrack is just one of David’s battlegrounds. His abusive father is stalking him, his ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child, and his new diet regimen is taking over his life.

When everything starts to fall apart, David must confront his demons and decide what kind of person he’s going to be. Will he find the strength to heal himself and reclaim his future, or will his past destroy everything he’s fought for?

TITLE: Marrying Mr. Majestic

AUTHOR: Lucy Lennox

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 318

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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I’ve made myself into many things over the years. A Yale graduate. A brilliant corporate strategist. A city boy. And, though no one outside my inner circle knows it, a billionaire.

One thing I never expected to be? Accidentally married to a straight, small-town cowboy named Waylon, the pride and joy of… *checks notes*… Majestic, Wyoming.

Sadly, what happens in Vegas does not, in fact, stay in Vegas, and before I know it, I’m trying to track my erstwhile husband down, divorce papers in hand and thrift store clothes on my back, desperately hoping the stranger I married won’t realize he’s suddenly entitled to a lot more than that shiny gold ring on his finger.

Unfortunately, Way has other plans.

His town is counting on him as mayor to bring the lucrative AdventureSmash wilderness race to Majestic, and he refuses to sign my papers until the deal is done… which means me and my second-hand blue jeans will be hanging around a lot longer than I’d imagined, pretending our one-night whatever-it-was was a love match for the ages.

As it turns out, Majestic is more charming than I’d expected, and Way… is not entirely without charms himself. It also turns out he’s, ahem, not as straight as he thought he was.

Before I know it, dusty boots feel more comfortable than my shiny wingtips, coffee at the Love Muffin tastes better than Starbucks, and being the First Husband of Majestic starts to seem as important as any corporate merger I’ve ever negotiated.

But for a man with secrets to keep and a whole life waiting for him back in Manhattan, the only thing worse than Marrying Mr. Majestic… would be falling in love with him for real.

TITLE: The Gravity of Us

AUTHOR: Jamie Avery King

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 305

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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Can love endure decisions that have the potential to shatter hearts?

Nick is a star art major at Silver Creek University. He’s praised by his professors and peers, but he’s followed by a shadow of regret. Afraid of being hurt, he hides behind smiles and avoids meaningful relationships with anyone except his only two friends, and he doesn’t expect to find real love again.

Taka lives his days suffocated by the expectations of others. He’s unwilling to show his true self to anyone but his best friend, and he spends his days pretending to be the perfect son, boyfriend, and friend. He keeps his walls up around everyone, including his family, leaving him lonely even when surrounded by loved ones.

The pair meet by chance when Taka seeks help for a class assignment. Drawn to one another, they never expected to meet someone who could fill the void in their hearts, offering a safe place to escape reality. A place where love and acceptance are unconditional. A place to be seen for who they are.

TITLE: First Key

AUTHOR: Sean Michael

SERIES: Planet Key

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 61

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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Welcome to Planet Key where pleasure knows no bounds.

Sage Fortenor has come to Planet Key looking for a place for himself. He’s deeply into service and wants a Master to care for, who will also care for him. He’s a little leery from past experiences, but hopeful that he might find what he’s searching for.

Ellison Carlson is looking for a submissive he can grow with. Someone who will be his companion, lover and partner in pleasure and discovery. He’s worked hard to retire early and is anticipating a happy and fulfilling future.

The two men are paired by the Planet Key matchmakers, but it will be up to them to discover if they can each truly be what the other needs.

TITLE: Just One Midnight Kiss

AUTHOR: Siobhan Smile

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 172

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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Stanton

I wasn’t known for my impulse control. Raised as an only child and best friends with my mother, I hadn’t heard the word no often in my life. One night changed that completely. I met a stranger who worked for my family’s company. One kiss and the beautiful man was gone, and I hadn’t stopped until I found him. The real challenge came when he turned me down because of my age, but to me, that didn’t matter. He was my boy, and I’d prove it to him.

Beckett

After a divorce, I was just trying to learn to live single again. I’d emotionally broken down outside my boss’s home, and a gorgeous young man had kissed me. The shock of that had me running. I hadn’t expected to see him again, but he arrived at my office, and with such confidence, he’d claimed I was his. He couldn’t be serious. Yet the more time I spent with him, the attraction became all-consuming, and the reasons to say no were becoming unimportant. Could I open myself to the possibility or would it be safer to protect myself from another mistake?

TITLE: The Noble’s Merman

AUTHOR: S. S. Genesee

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 417

RELEASE DATE: 7/9/2024

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A merman who possesses deadly magic.

Mo is a merman, born with a magical gift: the Siren’s Song. It’s a primal, instinctual force that runs through his veins, urging him to kill humans, to see their blood. But clashing with that urge is Mo’s soft and tender side, taking a special interest in humanity and wondering what it’d be like to walk amongst them with legs of his own.

A human noble with a broken heart.

Kent Wilson is the heir to the Earl of Fareham. He’d felt his life was secure until his betrothed abandoned him unexpectedly a year ago, leaving both his future and his heart in tatters. After a fierce argument with his father one day, Kent runs away to the beach. Needing some time alone with his melancholy thoughts, he sings to the sea.

What he doesn’t expect, though, is for a merman to hear him.

Together, the two form a secret relationship—one which propels them into passion, and a love greater than they ever thought possible.

TITLE: London’s Lost Engine

AUTHORS: Della Cain & Kaytea Kat

SERIES: Found by Daddy #11

PUBLISHER: Decadent Publishing

LENGTH: 108

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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London lost his train and found his new daddy.

When I was growing up, I proudly proclaimed to all who would listen that I was going to be a train conductor. Somehow, that turned into going to dental school. It’s a great job that allows me to help people, but the longing to ride the rails has never fully left me. When I see that Chained is doing a Little Day on the Train event, I sign up immediately. Who cares that I don’t have a daddy? I’m going to get the chance to pretend to be a conductor on a very real train. It’s going to be the best.

And it is the best day ever, right up until I reach into my conductor’s vest pocket and discover my favorite toy train is missing. I have an hour left before the event is over to find it. When I hear an offer to help, I accept it immediately. It’s only when I turn to him that I discover it’s the daddy I’ve been crushing on. Maybe losing my engine was a good thing after all.

TITLE: Ignited

AUTHOR: Ian O. Lewis

SERIES: Burning Hearts #1

PUBLISHER: Cruz Publishing

LENGTH: 186

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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“Fancy meeting you here, Mr. Mysterious. Or should I say, Mr. Takeover?”

When my bestie and I go on a Bear Cruise, our goal is simple: relax and find some hot daddies to play with. Unfortunately, the ship is full of guys trying too hard to be bears, but they’re about as genuine as plastic fruit. Then, I meet a mystery man who embodies my fantasies.

This man has muscles upon muscles, and if there were an award for the sexiest beard, Mr. Mysterious would undoubtedly win. But speaking of mysteries, what the hell is his actual name? It doesn’t matter; we both know we’ll never see each other again after the cruise.

Until we do.

Months later, Mr. Mysterious shows up at my brewery. Initially excited to see him again, my hopes plummet when he reveals both his real name and his intentions. He wants to buy me out, but there’s no way I’m letting go of Fireside Forge Brewery without a fight. However, a massive problem stands in the way: The man is the best lover I’ve ever had, and now I can’t resist him.

TITLE: Tethered Desire

AUTHORS: Zelda Knight & Sienna Sway

SERIES: Tethered Souls #2

PUBLISHER: Blue Crescent Books

LENGTH: 235

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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They’re bound to me night and day, my monstrous harem.

Freed from bondage in my enemy’s prison, I set out to end the war on humanity that has ravaged Naran for decades… However, my shadow mates won’t leave my side, complicating not only my revenge, but the prospect of winning the war.

I must sever the tether binding our souls, or else risk revealing my people’s mightiest weapon to the King of Nocs. But the more time I spend with my nocturnal court, the harder it is to unravel my mission from my desires. There’s no time to waste in a dangerous world filled with new terrors.

But will my body and heart be conquered by lust before I can retake the people’s throne?

TITLE: The Wayward Sons & The Seattle Sirens

AUTHOR: A. Winchester

SERIES: The Wayward Sons #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 151

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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To save one…

After a desperate plea for help from his sister, Ryder Collins and Grayson Harper hit the road. With Seattle looming in their sights, both men are aware of the dangers that lurk in the shadows—and not just the siren they’re hunting. To keep Ryder safe, Gray must take this demon on alone.

When the hunt takes an unexpected turn, Gray goes missing. Ryder finds himself in a race against the clock to save the man he loves. In the heart of the siren’s den, he’ll do whatever it takes, even if it costs him his life.

… the other is willing to give up everything

TITLE: Primal Need

AUTHOR: Leo Rivers

SERIES: Warlords of Vasz #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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Finn

I never asked to be a security payment. Yet here I am, handed over to Zanik, a brooding alien warrior, like some kind of possession.

He doesn’t want me, and I sure as hell don’t want to be his.

Zanik’s all sharp angles and icy stares, a mirror to my human warmth and unpredictability. We clash from the start.

But then things change…

Zanik

I never wanted a human. But now Finn is my responsibility. He’s reckless, impulsive — a liability I never asked for.

Finn’s presence grates on my nerves, his carefree attitude a stark reminder of everything I’m not. But beneath his surface, there’s something that catches me off guard.

I try to resist, to maintain the walls I’ve built around my heart. But Finn is relentless, chipping away at my defenses with every smile, every touch.

Despite my best efforts, I find myself drawn to him.

Maybe, just maybe, there’s room for something new in the chaos of our lives.

And maybe, just maybe, Finn is worth the risk.

TITLE: Tattooed Soul

AUTHOR: Elamy Pride

SERIES: Tattooed Series #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 214

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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Carter

I don’t believe in religion but I do believe in fate, Karma but most importantly, I believe in soulmates and I know I have met mine. I can feel it in my bones. Roman Hilson is the other half of my soul.

He hasn’t had real love in his life, but I’m prepared to go big or go bigger to show him we belong together.

Roman

I just got out of prison after serving a fifteen-year sentence for a crime I didn’t even commit.

I’m determined to get my life back, so when my brother’s best friend offers me a place to stay in exchange for some handiwork, I jump on it. I’m not sure how to respond when Carter explains he believes I’m his soulmate.

Some might call it toxic but I call it my love language and Carter speaks it fluently. When the past crashes into my present and threatens my future, I have to learn to trust my family – blood and found – to help me clear my name once and for all.

TITLE: The Amazing Alpha Tau Romeo and Juliet Project

AUTHORS: Lisa Henry & Sarah Honey

SERIES: Alpha Tau #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 202

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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When Charlie Mercer meets a cute guy at a party during summer break, sparks fly. But Tanner never calls him. Typical. At least he has his sophom*ore year at Lassiter and his fraternity brothers at Alpha Tau to distract him—and maybe this will be the year he finally meets someone.

College is meant to be a new chapter in Tanner North’s life, except he’s still stuck in the shadow of his older brother, Colt. Not only is Tanner going to Lassiter like Colt did, he’s also pledging to Kappa Beta Rho because Colt was chapter president there. Whatever. Tanner’s not interested in getting involved in the dumb frat rivalry that Kappa Beta Rho has going on with Alpha Tau. He’s just going to keep his head down and his grades up until he graduates.

It’s a solid plan, right up until Tanner realizes that Charlie is a member of Alpha Tau. And it turns out that keeping their hands off each other is harder than they thought.

TITLE: Rook’s Time

AUTHOR: Kim Fielding

SERIES: Carnival of Mysteries

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 362

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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Simeon Bell just hasn’t been himself.

Although he has spent a happy year as a roustabout with the Carnival of Mysteries—accompanied by his beloved, Crow Rapp—lately something has felt off. Maybe he hasn’t been himself because he doesn’t fully know who he is. Abandoned in a foundling home as an infant, he has never known anything about his family and has never met another of his kind.

A tiny box found on the carnival midway leads Simeon and Crow on a quest to Simeon’s childhood home in the Victorian slums of London, where he discovers the ability to move through time. With Crow’s steadfast love as his anchor, Simeon searches across the decades for answers about his identity. The more he travels, the more he learns about his history… and the more he faces the danger of losing himself entirely.

TITLE: Cherry Picking

AUTHOR: Rikki Leighton

SERIES: The Games We Play

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 276

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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RILEY

My last relationship couldn’t survive the secrecy of being queer in the PHL.

Sure, the league isn’t outright hostile to out players anymore, but you never know if a bad apple runs in your circle. From town to town and then team to team, you learn to hold those cards close to your chest.

That’s how I’ve lived the last thirty years of my life until Griffin Foster comes barreling in like the hotheaded goalie he is. He’s young, reckless, and makes me want a life I’ve never been convinced I can have.

He lights a fire under me to be a better player, to tackle the ghosts haunting my past. But when I push too hard and an old injury flares up, all that ambition goes up in flames.

Face to face with the love of my life, can I open myself up to give him what he deserves, or will I lose him for good?

GRIFFIN

I’ve always been out and proud and not willing to compromise for anyone—until I lock eyes with defenseman Riley Easton in the weight room mirror after being traded to the Hornets. One look and my resolve flies out the window.

What harm is a closet when you’ve got the flickering flame of a star-crossed passion to keep you company?

When Riley goes down on that ice and is given a career death sentence, there’s no pretending what we are is fun and indulgent anymore.

Riley has given me a home, not just with the team, but within himself, and I’m not willing to let that go.

I just need to convince him that we’re worth fighting for, even if the person he has to fight is himself.

TITLE: Doggie Style

AUTHOR: Shea Balik

SERIES: Cedar Falls 27

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 146

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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Cedar Falls is about to have another wedding! This one will rival the first multi-couple one during Tying the Knot. Instead of nine couples, there are twelve. But there was one other difference: Jesse Grant was mayor, which meant he planned on turning the wedding into a weekend Wedding Festival. The only problem? Jesse was too busy to plan it and he thought Ryder’s tastes not up to the task. With the date rapidly approaching, they had to find someone Jesse approved of to do it for him.

Micah Grace thought he led the perfect life. Well, that might have been a stretch as his personal life had been going nowhere, but professionally he’d been on top. One of the best and sought after wedding planners in San Francisco. Until he suddenly wasn’t. Moving to Cedar Falls with his tail between his legs, he was determined to make this weekend Wedding Festival the greatest event to put his reputation back together after it was destroyed.

Brayden Lutz loved his life in Cedar Falls. He owned his own dog grooming salon, Doggie Style, and he had a lot of friends and his best friend, Baby, a German Sheppard that he loved to pieces. Things were perfect as far as he was concerned. Then he met Micah, and something clicked into place. Suddenly, Brayden knew he’d been missing something important, a sub to call his.

Will Brayden be able to convince Micah to give them a chance? He’ll need a lot of luck when Micah is put to the test the moment he steps in Cedar Falls and learns many of the couples were fighting about something that happened at the bachelor party. To Micah, it just proved love wasn’t real. Between mending fences and putting up with a mayor–that he was certain was bat sh*t crazy–Micah was uncertain about giving happily ever after a try.

Thankfully, as always, the residents of Cedar Falls were more than happy to get involved and help, even if no one asked them to.

TITLE: The Outcasts

AUTHOR: Kelly Fox

SERIES: Lost Boys

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 229

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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Jules:

I’m a trans woman, and I’ve been searching for the love of my life for as long as I can remember. When I met Ginger, I knew I’d found the one. Aside from being gorgeous inside and out, she’s dedicated her life to giving back to the community.

Our first kiss, however, ended in tears. With her traumatic history rearing its ugly head, we had no hope of continuing the relationship we both wanted so desperately.

A year and a half and one ill-advised marriage (plus one embarrassing divorce) later, I ran into her and realized that my feelings had not changed. I would beg on my knees for her to give us another chance.

Can she ever love me as I am?

Leo:

I’ve tried and failed to hide the truth from my friends: my heart is a mess. For the last four years, I’ve tried to get over Lovett, the nonbinary love of my life, but I can’t.

They’d wanted to be a veterinarian since they were a little kid. When they left for vet school, I didn’t know how to be separated from them, and our fragile relationship fell apart.

Now, they’re back in town, and if there’s any hope I can convince them to give me another chance, I hafta take it.

Wish me luck, though. I think I’m gonna need it.

TITLE: Their Wicked Ways

AUTHOR: Willow Dixon

SERIES: Willow Dixon #6

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 320

RELEASE DATE: 7/10/2024

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A year ago I lost everything and moved across the country to try and start over. It wasn’t easy, but I found a job I love, I have friends who’ve become my family, and I’m ready to start exploring my bisexuality.

Just when I think things are finally starting to go my way, I show up to work and find out the new guys on the crew are the super-hot couple I hooked up with last weekend.

F*ck. My. Life.

Now I’m stuck spending my days with the men who not only popped my dude cherry, but the ones I can’t stop thinking about.

The ones I have to try and be friends with after they awakened a part of me I didn’t even know was there.

The ones I can never have again.

Until one night turns into two, then more.

Being with Ezra and Wesley feels right, even if everything I was taught tells me it’s wrong. I can’t deny the pull between us, or how safe and seen they make me feel.

But how can two men who love each other as much as Ez and Wes ever feel the same for me?

TITLE: Miller: Origin

AUTHOR: Starr Z. Davies

SERIES: Powers Origins #1

PUBLISHER: Character Assassin Books

LENGTH: 267

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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When everyone has a superpower, no one is special.

Alex Miller thinks he’s just another face in the crowd. His electromancy doesn’t set him apart, but he cherishes his mundane life alongside his partner, Dante, who is his guiding light and purpose. However, tragedy strikes, snatching Dante away and forever altering Miller’s existence. His once-ordinary power becomes a unique and dangerous gift—he alone can harness powers from two of the Four Branches of Powers, a combination both volatile and untamed.

Haunted by the fear of causing harm to those around him, Miller faces an agonizing decision: to seek help from the very entity he loathes, Paragon Diagnostics, a biomedical research corporation. Within the formidable walls of Paragon Tower, he hopes to gain control of his unruly abilities, thus avoiding becoming a danger to society. Yet, life inside the Tower proves anything but simple. Miller enters a world of uncertainty and danger within the walls of Paragon Tower.

As Miller navigates this treacherous new world, he encounters Jayme Murphy, his enigmatic mentor with a shock of red hair and a hidden agenda, including a passionate attraction to Miller. Danger lurks around every corner, both within the Tower’s walls and deep within Miller’s own psyche, forcing him to confront his inner demons and darkness, all while learning to love once more.

TITLE: Loren

AUTHOR: Crea Reitan

SERIES: Van Doren #1

PUBLISHER: Dragon Fire Fantasy

LENGTH: 407

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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I will kill to keep him.

Oakley

It’s a new start – brand new school in a completely different state. For the first time, I now have the freedom to be unapologetically me. But as my luck would have it, I have sh*t taste in men. The first man to pay me a compliment has so many red flags, I think I’m in a storm. Life can’t get any worse… until he turns into a stalker.

Then my stalker ends up brutally murdered, I walk blindly into a serial killer’s nest, and I catch the attention of a sociopath.

Loren

The moment I see Oakley walk into the cafe, I know he’s mine. I may be here to finish a job, but it’s impossible to concentrate on anything but him. My fascination quickly turns into an obsession, which might be fortunate for him because I think he’s trying to get himself killed.

Which is fine; I’ll protect him. It doesn’t matter how many lives I have to end to make Oakley mine.

TITLE: Ever Dark: The Vampire King’s War

AUTHOR: X. Aratare

SERIES: Ever Dark #8

PUBLISHER: Raythe Reign Publishing

LENGTH: 254

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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The undead are unquiet! Beset on all sides, Julian and Daemon must face off against an army of zombies. Christian, Balthazar, Caemorn and Fiona have their hands full with ghosts. The Immortal Kaly is not giving up their fight against the Vampire King anytime soon, but neither is Daemon going to back down from regaining what is his.

TITLE: The Duality of Swans

AUTHOR: Lilly Atlas

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 307

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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A male ballet dancer walks into a rural small town…

Liam, a professional ballet dancer from New York City, moves to the tiny town of Swan, Oklahoma, with a mission. Haunted by what he endured as a teenager, he returns as an adult to conquer his fears and challenge the town’s outdated prejudices. He plans to modernize Swan by opening a dance studio and showing its residents that there’s a place for everyone and all should be accepted.

Tate has never traveled beyond the Oklahoma border and knows little of life beyond his small rural town and blue-collar job. Deeply entrenched in secrecy and surrounded by people who’d never accept him if they knew what he hid beneath the surface, he’s resigned to a life of lies and loneliness.

Liam and Tate’s worlds collide a safe distance from Swan, where they form an instant connection but plan to walk away after one night, no matter how much more their encounter leaves them yearning for. Fate, however, has other plans. When Tate shows up for a renovation job at Liam’s new studio, their initial shock gives way to a tentative friendship with complicated emotions.

The pressures of small-town life, narrow-minded family members, and Tate’s insecurities threaten their budding connection from day one. Liam is determined to show Tate the beauty of living as his true self, but Tate has seen the consequences of such a life firsthand, and they’ve imprinted on his mind.

As they grapple with their feelings and the harsh realities of Swan, Liam and Tate must decide if love is worth the risk. Can they find a way to be together in a world that seems set against them?

TITLE: Don’t Fall In Love With Me

AUTHOR: Aiden Wilde

SERIES: Straight Friends Fall In Love #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 295

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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We all want connection. We all want to find that one person who truly understands us…

EDDIE

At high school, everyone said Max was the handsome bad boy but he was my best friend.

But tragedy drew me home from New York, he was suddenly there for me.

Having to care for my orphaned nephew, Max was the perfect friend to have.

But I always hid that I was in love with Max back then.

And being around him has reawakened those intense feelings.

MAX

No one has ever understood me like Eddie. I was so stoked when I heard he was back.

I’ve had a lot of trouble in life, but I never had a connection like I did with him.

But I understood the truth of what he felt for me all those years ago, I started to see how our connection might change.

But am I ready to change my entire life, my entire identity, for love?

Some loves transcend who we are, and some loves change who we are…

TITLE: Oyster

AUTHOR: Fearne Hill

SERIES: Island Love #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 266

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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Low tides threw up all kinds of unexpected and random treasures. Wedding bands, hauls of driftwood, old bones worn smooth.

Jaded oyster fisherman, Nico La Forge, had seen them all.

Or so he believed. Until one night, a cold, bedraggled, and beautiful Éti Salvador washed up on the shore.

Nico had never been in love. Wasn’t even looking for love. With the body of a revolutionary hero and a face like the devil, Nico was the sort of guy your mother warned you to stay away from. But then, Nico had never come across anyone as extraordinary as Éti Salvador before; divebombing the emotional wasteland of his heart, shaking it like a maraca.

And, overnight, like the turning of the tides, everything changed.

TITLE: When We Meet Again

AUTHOR: Hayden Hall

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 296

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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Rafael owns my heart. He stole it with the first clumsy bump in a Parisian bookstore, and I never asked him to return it.

He gifted me a night to remember, a night that shaped the person I would become. And then, I lost him. I lost every trace that could have helped me find him. Until fate meddled again and put Rafael and me on the same cross-European train through the Alps.

But if I hoped that some divine hand guided us to one another, I was terribly mistaken.

Our second encounter sparked a decade of failed attempts and missed chances. For years, I yearned to be with him, and for years, something took him away. Our lives are so intertwined that we will never be free of one another. And yet, each time I see him, my dream of a happy ending fades a little more.

Is stealing moments with Rafael enough to live on? Can I survive on glimmers of hope? I don’t think so.

It’s time to take our happy ending away from fate’s hands. It’s time to break this cursed cycle once and for all.

TITLE: The Princess

AUTHOR: E.M. Denning

SERIES: Breakfast at Bennett’s #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 254

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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Taylor Bennett wants his brother’s best friends.

Taylor is the youngest of three kids. He’s a cook at the family diner, a plant dad, a devoted son, and irrevocably in love with his brother’s best friend. Both of his brothers’ best friends, actually. But they’re in a relationship with each other, one that’s supposed to be a secret. So even if they were into him, they’re already together and three’s a crowd.

Damon Acosta is a pharmacist, an extrovert, an honorary member of the Bennett family, and best friend to Jonah Bennett. He’s also maybe a little in love with Taylor, the youngest Bennett Brother. Damon has always thought Taylor was good looking, but when he started wearing pretty sweaters and shiny lip gloss, Damon’s attraction went through the roof. There’s only one problem. Damon is in a relationship with Nash, Colby Bennett’s best friend.

Nash Weaver is a writer, a hermit apartment dweller, weekly begrudging gym-goer, and in love with Damon Acosta. Maybe also a bit in love with Taylor. He and Damon have always been willing to open their relationship for the right person. When it’s clear that Damon is head over heels for Taylor, Nash gives them his blessing. Only it’s not long before he finds out that Taylor is also into him.

Taylor knows how important Nash and Damon are to his brothers and to each other. He’s a fool for being willing to risk it all at his own shot at happiness, but Taylor has never let a little foolishness get in his way.

TITLE: Unhinged Titan

AUTHOR: E.V. Olsen

SERIES: North Shore Titans Hockey #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 159

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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Falling for the unhinged Titan was never in the playbook.

Taking the job as assistant coach for Crestwood’s hockey team is supposed to be my fresh start—until I meet Viktor Novotny.

The uncontrollable goalie is a chaotic force, pushing every boundary and testing the limits of my self-control. His ice-blue eyes follow me everywhere, making him impossible to ignore.

He’s not just trouble—he’s the exact kind I need to avoid.

When an explosive confrontation morphs into a pulse-pounding encounter, I cross the line between coach and player, torn between responsibility and forbidden desire.

But Viktor’s the most exhilarating gamble I’ve ever taken, and the harder I fight my feelings, the clearer it becomes . . . He needs me just as fiercely as I crave him, and he’ll stop at nothing to claim me as his own.

TITLE: Prince of Poison

AUTHOR: Alice Winters

SERIES: Fortune Favors the Fae

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 342

RELEASE DATE: 7/11/2024

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Silas

The fae prince caught my eye the moment I saw him, and no, it didn’t have anything to do with the fact that he was being abducted. It’s not even that Callisto adores the large mount who wants to maim him. Or that every time he smiles, flowers bloom around him. No, there’s something else that draws me to him, though when the kingdom begins to fall apart around us, I realize I’m not the only one who wants him.

But the others want him dead.

With memories of my past hanging over me, I’m trapped between who I want to be and who I need to be to protect Callisto.

Callisto

While being officially crowned prince should be my main concern, something isn’t quite right with the king—unless it’s normal to have an evil mist hanging around you. Then again, who am I to judge when I can poison someone with just a kiss?

When an attack on the royal court leaves me wounded, I have no one to turn to but Silas, but he wants to keep me at a distance… like he’s afraid of me finding out the secrets he holds.

Thankfully, with Dandelion (my sweet mount—don’t listen to Silas), a strange and suspicious coin, and Silas’s friend who can speak to animals (who don’t seem interested in speaking to him) at our side, we’re going to tip this fight in our favor and prove that heroes (and love) come in all forms.

TITLE: The Shadows Beyond

AUTHOR: TJ Rose

SERIES: The Shadow & Light Duology #1

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 397

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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Cinnamon ‘Cinn’ Saunders thought he’d learnt to control his little ghost problem.

That is, until the moment he brings back a malevolent spirit from the shadowrealm, and quickly finds himself unjustly arrested for the murder of four people.

After breaking free of foster care and a stint in juvie, all Cinn wanted to do was keep his head down and work his way up to become a professional chef. Now he’s forced to make a choice: life in jail, or allow a stranger to whisk him away to a mysterious institute in rural Switzerland with the promise of learning how to control his terrifying supernatural abilities.

Julien, the French charismatic charmer who is charged with warding over Cinn, also has a problem: the murder of his sister is still unsolved.

He needs help. Help that only Cinn can provide. He’ll do anything to get it, including making Cinn an offer that he can’t refuse. What Julien doesn’t expect out of the bargain is their undeniable connection, which only serves to complicate matters as they navigate uncharted territories together.

Between battling an uprising of deadly creatures that not only threaten the moteblessed community, but the entire planet, and fighting their ever-growing attraction, can this opposites-attract pair overcome their demons to save the world, and each other?

TITLE: Protecting the Nerd

AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix

SERIES: Forestville Silver Foxes #4

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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I’m proud to be a geek.

I’m smart, but I’m also awkward and somewhat socially inept—forever doomed to live in the shadow of my dead brother.

My job as research engineer is amazing, though, and recently, I’ve managed to make some friends in my hometown of Forestville.

But when the wrong people show too much interest in my latest invention, my boss wants me protected. Despite my fierce protests, I end up back in Forestville. With a bodyguard who poses as my boyfriend.

Quillon is nothing like I had expected. He’s my opposite, but we connect in ways I never saw coming, and for the first time, I don’t feel alone. He takes care of me like no one ever has.

Oh, and he’s also extremely hot, which is fascinating because I’ve always thought I was straight. Apparently not.

But is this just a temporary thing or could it be forever?

TITLE: Tongue Tied

AUTHOR: Christina Lee

SERIES: Franklin U 2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 255

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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Confessing feelings for your best friend takes being tongue-tied to a whole new level.

AUSTIN

Dex has always been my best friend, so it’s no surprise that we attend Franklin U together. We’re complete opposites. Dex is charismatic and outgoing. Me? Let’s just say I wish I could infuse some of his confidence into my veins. Making friends is hard enough, but trying to meet guys? Even with Dex’s help? I’m useless. Maybe it’s because Dex is all about hooking up, but I want my first time to be straight out of the pages of the romance novels I read.

DEX

After a string of mishaps, I swore off helping Austin land guys. But when he asks me to show him the ropes with practice sessions, I get the feeling he’s desperate. Our dates are pretend, so why am I getting so into them? I want to make Austin happy, but the line between friendship and something more is getting really damned blurry. The fluttery feeling, that electric energy every time we touch…it’s addicting. I’m getting overprotective, not only of my time with Austin, but with douchebags who might break his heart.

Eventually, the pretending has to end so Austin can strike out on his own. But how do I tell him I’m not ready to let him go, when every attempt at confessing leaves me tongue-tied?

TITLE: Love and Family

AUTHOR: Kelsey Hodge

SERIES: Love and #3

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 410

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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Charles

A stupid mistake has put me on leave from my dream job. I know I’m a mess, I know I need help, but I refuse to seek it. I am happy bed hopping… until him. He changes my world, and he’s the person I turn to when secrets and revelations change my life, completely.

Jefferson

I have protected my heart for years. Not allowing myself to fall in love, again. Strangers help scratch an itch… until him. I want more of him. Then truths come out that change everything, and, suddenly, I am not sure I can ever let him go, even if that means risking my own career.

TITLE: His Prodigal Alpha

AUTHOR: Anna Sparrows

SERIES: Shifters Sanctuary #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 246

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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A Life They Did Knot Expect

Alphas do not exist. 25-year-old omega, Damon Richards, knows this; it’s why his old-school pack considers him all but useless. He certainly doesn’t expect this reality to be upended at a random bar in the middle of nowhere. But that’s what happens when he meets an irresistible stranger…and things just get more complicated from there.

In his forty-two years of life, Rex Murphy hasn’t had any reason to believe he isn’t human. Shifters are just something he learned about in school; a species snuffed out long ago. As far as he’s concerned, he’s just a normal guy – until his anatomy changes during an impromptu hook-up in a bar’s bathroom. At that point, he does what any rational person would do: he flees.

Wanting answers to his newfound alpha-ness, Rex seeks out Shifters Sanctuary, a pack recently founded by the only other known alpha in existence.

As fate would have it, once there, Rex gets the second biggest shock of his life. It seems he left a little something behind with Damon on the night he fled. A baby-shaped something.

Rex and Damon still have a lot to work out (not made any easier by the looming threat from a cult-like community of shifters with their own agenda) but they may just discover that a life in Shifter’s Sanctuary is worth fighting for…

TITLE: Fallon

AUTHOR: Joe Satoria

SERIES: A Daddy for Summer

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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A Daddy is never just for summer…

But it’s the perfect time for him to come into your life.

Fallon has never been in love, but is desperately seeking fun in the sun. He’s also a teddy collector and when he sees a stuffed bear reseller at the resort, his summer budget is about to be blown… but that’s not all.

Sterling is a resort manager, under paid and very under laid. Fortunately for him, he’s got a couple tricks up his sleeve, and in his pants.

TITLE: Almost You

AUTHOR: Skylar M. Cates

SERIES: Sunshine and Happiness

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 95

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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He’s beautiful, kind, hurting…and a ghost.

Ghost

I have no memories, no name. This new world is strange, and I’m afraid. Christopher is the only thing that makes any sense. Christopher might be gruff, but I sense he’s a kind teddy bear underneath.

Hiring him to help me recover my memories allows me to keep him close and feel less alone. Now the unexpected is happening…I’m falling for him.

Even a ghost deserves a happily ever after.

Christopher

Being a medium, I’m more comfortable with the world of ghosts. Raised in foster care, I’m not close to many. And my love life? It’s never been exciting.

Until him.

He’s gorgeous as hell, but I’m straight. Aren’t I?

My overwhelming desire for him is new and confusing, considering the only person I’ve been with is my ex-wife.

Crushing on a hot mess of a ghost isn’t in my plans.

Yet I can’t seem to stay away…

TITLE: Steal the Key

AUTHOR: Maz Maddox

SERIES: Wilde Contracts #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 358

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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A necromancer, an incubus and a vampire walk into a bar….

My life’s one bad joke after another.

I’m in a race against time to steal a Death Goddess’s key before it falls into the wrong hands. There’s also a good chance the ruthless family I left behind are hot on my heels—and vying for the very same key that I’m planning to destroy.

Saving the world is tricky enough, but doing it while chronically broke is another thing entirely. I don’t have time to worry about paying my rent—even if I am late. Yet again.

And I don’t have time for romance, even if my heart has other ideas. Especially when it comes to a beautiful but distant incubus, and a vampire bodyguard I have no business finding attractive…

Talk about complicated.

But the clock’s ticking. Somehow, I’ve got to steal the key, avoid my family, and figure out my love life before things go to hell in a hand-basket.

Oh, and I need to stay alive. Can’t forget that.

All I’ve got are my shaky necromancy powers, an awkward sense of humor in the face of danger, and an empty wallet to assist me.

Piece of cake…right?

TITLE: Up In Flames

AUTHOR: Amy Sumida

SERIES: The Wraith Lords #5

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 330

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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This ember is about to go up in flames.

Ember thought it was so clear. The war. Who he loved. Who he hated. Who he could trust. But it’s all about to become very unclear. The war isn’t what he thought and neither is his destiny. He hates the Corrupter, that much is absolutely sure. But who is Aranren? Death says he’s a man just like Ember. Ember doesn’t want to believe that, and he’s not sure he can trust Death. So he sets on a path of discovering who Death really is. And what he finds will change everything.

TITLE: Cherry on Top

AUTHOR: Beth Bolden

SERIES: Indigo Bay

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 313

RELEASE DATE: 7/12/2024

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When Enzo Moretti’s mom lures him home to paint one of his famous murals in Indigo Bay, he expects an awkward family reunion.

Not an awkward matchmaking attempt.

And not Will Johnson, the new owner of Cherry’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor and it turns out, also who she’s been boasting to about all Enzo’s perfect qualities.

He’s perfectly embarrassed, all right.

When Will suggests pretending to date might be easier than fighting his determined mama, Enzo knows he should say no. That Will is as tasty as his frozen desserts doesn’t matter. Enzo isn’t staying.

Instead, he plans a series of very public romantic dates. Dates that only end up proving that, yes, Will is as sweet as his ice cream, and no, Enzo isn’t as immune to romantic entanglements as he thought. The longer they continue the charade, the less it feels like a game of pretend and more like a truth he can’t avoid.

But can Enzo really admit his mom got it right—and stay in the town he’s always wanted to leave? It’ll be tough to live down that “I told you so.”

Even tougher to leave Will behind.

Because what he never expected is for Will to be the cherry on top of this matchmaking sundae. He’s one tasty treat Enzo never wants to finish.

TITLE: An Increasing Entanglement

AUTHOR: Ellie Thomas

SERIES: An Unlikely Alliance #2

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 104

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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In Regency London, during the Season, after a brief and steamy courtship, the relationship between threesome Clem, Abe and Humphrey holds much promise.

But their busy routines and different lifestyles, as a professional secretary, society gentleman and an official informant to the military, interfere with their burgeoning romance.

Then sinister forces reappear to threaten their connection and even the life of one of the trio.

Can these three band together to save the day and keep each other from peril? And given the chance, might they forge lasting happiness together?

TITLE: Lucky 14

AUTHOR: Shawn Bailey

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 87

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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For fourteen years, popular cosmetologist and dermatologist Sage White has been living in South Korea, where he learned all the best techniques in skin care. When he returns to his hometown of Miami, Florida, the last person he plans to see is his high school classmate Roman Hill, one of Sage’s childhood friends and his first male lover. The last time he saw Roman was at their high school graduation, and Sage still carries emotional scars from what happened between them that day.

Roman has one regret in is life — he never took the chance to really get to know Sage. Now thirty-two, he opened his sports medicine clinic and is about to attend his fourteenth year class reunion. There he runs into Sage, who has aged well, like fine wine and cheese. Roman wonders if Sage remembers their one time together. Will there be a repeat performance?

TITLE: Snowed in with Elvis

AUTHOR: Drew Hunt

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 103

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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After moping around the flat for months following an ugly breakup, Stuart “Mouse” Little was persuaded to go out and start living again. A night spent in a country hotel in the wilds of the North Yorkshire moors sounded like the perfect first step. The fact there would be a performance by an Elvis impersonator would be icing on the cake.

Stu is immediately captivated by the impersonator as he struts his stuff on stage, dressed head to toe in black leather. The man sings like Elvis, moves like Elvis, looks like Elvis, he even speaks like Elvis. After a chance meeting with “Elvis” during a break, Stu learns that Garret “Spider” Webb is originally from Texas and possibly even more attractive close up.

Visions of the sexy American keep Stu from sleep. In hopes that a mug of hot chocolate will help, Stu heads downstairs and discovers that the heavy snow that was falling all evening has stranded many people without reservations, including Spider. Stepping outside of his comfort zone, Stu impulsively offers to share his room with the handsome singer.

Will the weekend be a case of “Heartbreak Hotel” for Mouse and Spider or will they find they “Can’t Help Falling in Love?”

TITLE: Of Goddesses and Cruises

AUTHOR: Pelaam

PUBLISHER: JMS Books

LENGTH: 51

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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Tyr has one major problem in his life. He’s in love with his best friend, Ethan. Since it’s the best friendship he’s ever known, Tyr isn’t keen to rock the boat.

Then Ethan wins a fourteen-day Caribbean cruise for two. And to Tyr’s delight, Ethan wants him to accompany him. It also coincides with their friends’ wedding. Nothing could be more perfect. If only Tyr can pluck up the courage to confess his love.

They arrive in time for the festival of Erzuli, and Tyr leaves the goddess an offering. When Tyr sees Ethan with someone else, his heart is broken, until he receives a little divine inspiration. Will he have courage enough to claim his man?

TITLE: The Quiet Alpha and His Fox

AUTHOR: Aria Grace

SERIES: West Coast Coyotes #2

PUBLISHER: Surrendered Press

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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Waylan, a lone alpha coyote, is afflicted with something that other shifters call ‘the quiet.’ Humans might call it depression, but with shifters, it mostly means he just wants peace and serenity. He grew up with the West Coast Coyotes under Esteban, when he was twenty, he needed to go off on his own to find space. Rather than force him to go feral, Estaban asked him to run one of their small farm. Growing paw flower, a restricted substance within shifter communities, allowed him to exercise his alpha muscle while living mostly in solitude. Mostly content.

Joe has been walking and living off the land since his senior year of high school. After escaping a bad childhood, he’s been on his own since his dad threatened to sell him off. He travels light, with nothing more than an old phone that only works when he gets a few dollars to put minutes on it, usually from cashing in cans or washing windows for businesses. It’s amazing what a bucket and squeegee can earn you. When he stumbles upon a remote farm, he decides to make camp for the night and get some rest.

Little does he know the alpha of the farm is about to teach him what it truly means to need a pack.

TITLE: Hunted by the Cartel

AUTHOR: Michael Levi

SERIES: Nightshade Wolves #2

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 150

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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Rowan’s debt is his nightmare.

He borrowed money from a loan shark to kickstart his company, and now they’ve come to collect. They’ve sent one of their most fearsome enforcers, an alpha named Diego. He’s imposing and ruthless, but also… deliciously provocative. His presence makes Rowan feel as attracted as he feels anxious, especially when Diego reveals he’s more than meets the eye. Could it be that they are— No, that’s ridiculous, or so Rowan thinks until Diego saves him from his own boss.

Diego’s newest obsession may be his downfall.

He’s worked hard to be where he is, but upon seeing Rowan for the first time, everything changes. There’s this incessant, irresistible pull towards him, and he can’t understand why. Rowan is a sweet omega shifter, but he’s not special… or is he? Diego can’t stop thinking about how much he wants to claim the younger man all for himself. It may be his downfall in the cartel, but also worth it.

TITLE: Instant Bond – Just Add Billionaire

AUTHOR: L.A. Lambert

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 252

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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Cam:

Watching a super hot billionaire alpha give my kid the last donut in a coffee shop was the highlight of my day, but I didn’t expect it to turn into the highlight of my life. Karter Morrison is one of the most eligible bachelors in the city. I’m a broke single dad with a love of junk food and no sense of fashion. He claims he wants something serious with me, but when my life starts crumbling in front of me, will it break us up or bring us closer together?

Karter:

As the VP of Marketing for a highly successful beauty brand, work is all that matters to me. Until I run into an adorably sweet and shy omega with his equally cute kid. I know right away that he belongs with me, and nothing is going to stop my relentless pursuit of him. But not everyone is happy to see us together. Bad luck seems to follow him like a dark cloud, making him hesitant to trust anything good. Can I convince him that his life would be better with me in it?

TITLE: Daddy Bear

AUTHOR: Jayda Marx

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 7/13/2024

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Weldon is a homebody who enjoys a simple life. He prefers to spend his time strolling through the woods in bear form, or relaxing in the cabin he built with his own hands. Though he could easily live off of the land, he does venture out into town once in a while to “gather supplies”, though his true hope is to find his fated mate beyond the border of the forest. Weldon never expects a beautiful young man to – literally – fall into his arms one day while he’s out exploring the woods. His mate is in obvious need of tender care from a protective, loving Daddy bear.

A string of mistakes has landed Tatum alone, lost, and hungry. But Fate has a funny way of granting exactly what he needs when he’s delivered into a handsome stranger’s arms. The man immediately cares for him without question, but Tatum worries that will change when Weldon learns what brought them together in the first place. But the secrets he’s been hiding may be exactly what Weldon has been waiting for.

TITLE: Count Felford’s Vessel

AUTHOR: S. Rodman

SERIES: Duty & Magic: MM Modern Day Regency

PUBLISHER: Dark Angst Publishing

LENGTH: 235

RELEASE DATE: 7/14/2024

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My fiancé hates me.

Seven long years we have been engaged.

I’ve completely failed to win him over. Despite being as perfect a vessel-to-be as I can manage.

Men of our station do not marry for love. I don’t dare to dream of that.

I do wish the man who will take my body, to take my magic, could at least bear to be in my presence.

Count Felford is young, handsome. Progressive. Everything I could hope for in a husband.

If only I could figure out how to be what he desires.

Instead, it seems I’m destined for an unhappy marriage.

Imagine how much worse it will be if he discovers my secrets?

The fact I like to wear dresses and lingerie is bad enough, but my other secret?

That one could change our world forever.

TITLE: Offsides

AUTHOR: A. E. Madsen

SERIES: Blue Mountain University #5

PUBLISHER: Self Published

LENGTH: 229

RELEASE DATE: 7/14/2024

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Tyler

It’s senior year. I don’t have time for a relationship, let alone a sudden realization that I’m not as straight as I thought. Seth’s always pushing me. A few drinks leads to us in the same bed with a girl, and I have a harder time keeping my eyes on her than my teammate. I should focus on my grades and graduation, not offering Seth a chance to fool around with no strings attached. Only the more time we spend together, the more confusing things get.

Seth

Never fall for the straight guy. Tyler is everything I want, except for one tiny little detail. It’s no wonder when I get the chance to have him in my bed I take it, even if it means someone between us. One night to get him out of my system, that was the plan, except both of us want more. I tell myself I can keep my heart out of it when he kisses me, but maybe it’s already too late.

TITLE: Atlas Part 1

AUTHOR: Sienna Moreau

SERIES: A Four Horsem*n Companion Duet

PUBLISHER: Self Published

RELEASE DATE: 7/14/2024

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Atlas Brandt’s life implodes the same day as the rest of the world, and in a matter of hours, he’s lost everything. Struggling to hold together what remains of society is the worst time to find himself attracted to two men who aren’t even human.

Conquest, the first Horseman of the Apocalypse, and Raziel, an Angel coming into his own strength, have fought Archangels and Lucifer himself to survive together and come out the other side stronger for it. As Hell wages war on Earth, the unexpected appearance of a human that is so much more than he seems places an obstacle in their road that they never anticipated.

Atlas is captivated by their unnatural beauty and the stark contrast between them: Conquest is an arrogant rogue, and Raziel is made of pure sunshine. They set him on fire with every look, every touch, and no matter how hard Atlas tries, he can’t deny the effect they have on him.

Conquest fights the pull even as his Angel succumbs to the uncontrollable connection. Caring for someone so vulnerable will only lead to a heartache that Conquest has no interest in. A choice has to be made: remove the human now before it gets worse, or put him on his knees and accept that he has a place with them, that fate has other plans for them all.

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