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This COVER!!!! We are thrilled to present the cover of The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick, which is a stunning Gothic romance we know you'll want to add to your TBR. The Cruel Dark Expected Publication Date: October 31, 2023 Genre: Gothic Romance Millicent Foxboro is haunted. Not by ghosts, but by the anguish of her past and the uncertainty of her future. After all, even in the progressive year of 1928, most people would balk at hiring a woman who’d spent two months in a mental ward for traumatic amnesia. So when an uncommon assistantship to a reclusive Professor of mythology falls into her lap with an ungodly salary attached, her desperation for stability overrides her cautious nature. To Millie’s dismay, the widowed Professor Callum Hughes and his estate, Willowfield, are more than she bargained for. The once magnificent home, known for its sprawling gardens and dazzling parties, is falling to pieces after the death of the professor’s fragile wife. What’s more, the staff

We are thrilled to share the cover of Shadow Gaze (Season 1 of the Silver series) by Yara Gharios. Behind this beauty you will find all kinds of supernatural goodness so be sure to pre-order yourself a copy! Stay tuned for the book tour this fall! Shadow Gaze (Silver Series Season 1) Expected Publication Date: September 19, 2023 Genre: Urban Fantasy ⭐Supernatural Beings ⭐Bad-A$$ Female MC ⭐New Adult ⭐Forced Proximity ⭐Grumpy/ Sunshine Shadow Gaze is the first season of the Silver series, which combines the first three episodes, already digitally published, as well as an exclusive bonus episode titled Rebirth . Set before the timeline of the main series, Rebirth follows the titular Silver in the early days of her life as a supernatural. Shedding her human identity, she starts over at her skinwalker friends' sanctuary for supernatural runaways where she has to navigate complicated new relationships while mastering her mysterious powers. Meanwhile, back at the estate, Ad

Queen of Moirai Rhiannon Hargadon Publication date: September 5th 2023 Genres: Adult, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Not every fairytale has a happy ending. In QUEENS OF MOIRAI, the last descendant of The Three Fates will face her heart-stealing mother and take her rightful place as a Queen. Buried alive just after birth, the next morning Morena is found in a blue blanket – still very much alive. Doomed with dark magic, imprisoned in a stone tower, her only friends are siblings similarly cursed. To protect those she loves, Morena will wear a skull mask, becoming the one we know as the Grim Reaper. Her destiny seems certain until a stranger arrives, claiming to be her betrothed. All too willing to throw herself into his arms, she travels to his world, and is awed by the beauty, the glitter, and the beautiful people of his court. Some will love her. Some will protect her. Some will torment her. And one will claim every inch of her soul. Before long, Morena’s wishes for freedom and her

Such a beautiful cover to share with you all!Just look at the detail. Pre-order The Crow Lord by J.M. Failde today! The Crow Lord (The Vampires of Malvania Book 1) Expected Publication Date: October 24, 2023 Genre: Vampire Romantasy “What will you give me?” His voice again was like melted gold. Like a whisper in the bedroom. “Anything.” Malvania is broken into four manors ruled by vampire: the Viper Morada, the Arachnid Estate, the Maggot Mansion, and the Crow Court. After escaping the cruel and malicious Viper siblings in search of her brother, Lila Bran finds herself caught in the gaze of the Crow Lord himself, Ambrose Draven. Beyond her better judgment, Lila strikes a bargain with Ambrose, five favors in exchange for safety. But when she ends up back in the hands of the Vipers, can she trust the Crow Lord to save her despite her desire to hate him? Now, Lila must discover more to Ambrose Draven than his title as the Monster of Malvania in order to save her brother and fulfil

How cute is this cover?! If you love the fake boyfriend trope, The Boyfriend Countdown is for you! The Boyfriend Countdown Expected Publication Date: November 7, 2023 Genre: Contemporary Romance Margo Diaz has a reputation as a workaholic. Everyone knows where she eats her lunch— at her desk, and where she spends her Friday nights— at the office. But when her ex-boyfriend announces his engagement to the same woman who broke up their relationship, she finds herself tangled in a lie. Because the only thing worse than working with your ex is telling everyone you have a boyfriend when you don’t. Forced to plan a New Year’s gala to impress a client, Margo finds herself promising everyone will meet her plus one. And with her name in the running for a promotion, she really can’t screw this up. She has to find a boyfriend, and a twelve-day online blind dating service is just the ticket she needs. Everything is fine, Margo has a plan. That’s until she discovers her blind-date is Richa

Urban Gladiator Anya Summers Publication date: August 29th 2023 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Four times a year, a witch is chosen. Four times a year, a witch is left bound in a clearing – Served up as a sacrifice to honor the peace treaty. But those offered up in tribute never return. The rulers of Avalon exact vengeance on my people. But many forget they started the war. They are monsters. They are murderers. And now it’s my turn. I volunteered to save my sister. Only I wind up belonging to him. He’s the heir to the throne, and my vilest enemy. He’s bent on making me his slave both in and out of bed. But this witch will never surrender. Add to Goodreads / Pre-order Author Bio: Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Anya grew up listening to Cardinals baseball and reading anything she could get her hands on. She remembers her mother saying if only she would read the right type of books instead binging her way through the romance aisles at the bookstore, she’d have been

House of Ruin Karolina Wilde (Precious Villains, #2) Publication date: August 19th 2023 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Romance A series of mysterious murders break out at the Venefica Academy in the dark and seductive sequel to House of Pain. Alecto Black and Blaze Leveau aren’t exactly enemies anymore after they were forced to work together last trimester to protect their House from threats. But they aren’t friends either. While House of Snakes are recovering from the unexpected betrayal and attack on their House, Blaze is trying to figure out his feelings, and Alecto is getting ready to get her vengeance on everyone who had wronged her. Blaze Leveau is on her list, even if he doesn’t know it yet. The second round of the Game is upon House of Snakes, and they are eager to get back to seeking more prestige and power for their House. But when a series of mysterious murders break out on campus, appearing as ancient rituals cast by the most dangerous and forbidden coven in Inathis, Sn

Defying Evil: A Dark Romantic Thriller Abbie Roads (Blood is Thicker Than…, #1) Publication date: October 17th 2023 Genres: Adult, Romance, Thriller He’s the son of a serial killer. She’s his father’s only surviving victim. He’s obsessed with her. She’s frightened of him. Before it’s all over they’ll need each other to survive. Cain Killion’s life has revolved around blood. From a childhood of torture by his father, to his gruesome ability to solve crimes. When a current case is directly connected to his past, there’s only one person with answers. But she isn’t talking, and the bodies are stacking up. The only solution… Kidnap her. Defying Evil is the first book in the Blood is Thicker Than Series of dark romantic thrillers. It features a man tortured by his past who never thought he was capable of love. If you devour edge of your seat thrillers and romance novels, you’ll love a series that combines both in a roller-coaster ride of mind games and tragic love. Read this dang

We are thrilled to present the cover for House of Blood and Bane by Alexis L. Menard! House of Bane and Blood Expected Publication Date: Early Winter 2023 Genre:  Adult Fantasy Romance/ Rivals-to-Lovers Cover Designer: Gretchen @lichen_and_limestone In a city split into two opposing sides, power comes in many forms: bloodlines, money, love, and—most importantly—secrets.  An heiress in the most notorious family in Lynchaven, Camilla Marchese is doing all she can to keep her family’s syndicate, the Iron Saint Railway, from slipping into bankruptcy. When the gorgeous and depraved Nicolai Attano, the leader of a rival family, offers to pay off the Inspector in exchange for her hand, she has no choice but to give up not only her throne—but her name.  Nico has his own motivations for their union beyond maintaining peace with her family. A serial kidnapper known as The Collector has been ravaging the streets of Remnant Row, stirring up mistrust between natives and descendants. If Milla can

We are thrilled to share the STUNNING cover of this late summer release, Bound by Scars and Secrets by Sienna Archer! Read on for more details and pre-order today! Bound by Scars & Secrets (Realms of Magic #1) Expected Publications Date: August 16, 2023 Genre: YA Fantasy Romance/ LGBTQ2+ He’s a mage who charms. She’s a sorceress who kills. Raised to fear magic, Alathea hates them both—especially when they become her only chance to find her missing sister. 17-year-old Alathea has kept her sister safe and the forbidden magic in her veins controlled ever since their mothers fled. But when Alathea’s sister disappears, a mage with a glowing spear outs her magic. On the run, Alathea receives an impossible offer from the mage: He and the sorceress will deliver Alathea to her sister if she crosses to his monster-reigned realm and accepts a magic destiny herself. To get her sister back, Alathea will have to decide: Can she stop hiding and trust the enemies she hates…or will her ani

Cusp of Redemption Olivia Preya (The Cusp Series, #2) Publication date: August 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Mafia, Romance Salvatore de Marco It was always about her. Taking care of her. Making sure she had everything she needed. School. Apartment. Living expenses. I took care of it all. For her. And I’ll never regret the decisions I made to keep the smile on her face. But she left me once, and I’ll be damned before I let her leave again. As the Cafarelli family enforcer, I can provide her with more than I could before–money and protection. I’ll do everything in my power to protect her from whatever demon made her run the first time. But what if it turns out the demon was me? If there’s one thing I know, it’s that our connection is undeniable; I can feel how hot she is for me. Even if she won’t admit it. Yet. — Naya Okpara It took a long time to get to where I am now. From foster kid to private investigator, I do whatever it takes to get the job done. Even if that mea

Midnight Rapture Anya Summers (Dungeon Singles Night, #12) Publication date: June 27th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Rescued by a hot, kilt-wearing Scot… Freya’s on the run from her abusive ex-boyfriend. She’s exhausted and terrified, but if she stops, she knows he’ll find her – and their infant daughter – and make her pay. Desperation drives her to do something she shouldn’t, that she knows is fundamentally wrong… … and sure enough, she gets caught red-handed. All she can do is beg for mercy. When Jasper catches the gorgeous new maid with her hand in his wallet, his first instinct is to call the police. But Freya’s tearful plea strikes a chord deep within him, and instead he finds himself offering her the protection of his name and family. Their union is meant to be on paper only but Jasper soon finds himself enthralled by his new bride. He starts a campaign to seduce her into his bed, never expecting her to wiggle her way into his heart. And when her past thr

We are so excited to share this stunner! Pre-order Shade of Light by Kimberly Grymes and stay tuned for the book tour in October! Shade of Light (Three Shades Trilogy)   Expected Publication Date: October 24th, 2023  Genre: YA Dark Fantasy    Not all monsters are evil. Some choose to do better. So, which one am I? Eighteen-year-old Adele believes she’s a monster because of her ability to infiltrate minds. She has come to terms with the fact that she may be alone for the rest of her life in order to avoid hurting others. For years, she’s been kept captive at Castle Forge, living comfortably under the watchful eye of a tyrant general. But after secretly witnessing her aunt heal someone with her blood, Adele knows the only way to get answers is to escape. Even if that means leaving behind the one person who’d shown her compassion during her captivity. She travels far to her childhood village, and while trying to uncover the mysteries of her past, she encounters the Shade. The sam

We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover with you all today! The Desert Heiress is the start of a brand-new series by Shoshana Rain! The Desert Heiress (The Seven Star Empire #1)   Expected Publication Date: April 6th, 2024  Genre: Why Choose Romance/ Second World Fantasy   🌵Why Choose   🌵MMMF Romance   🌵Slow-Burn   🌵Magic   🌵Spicy   🌵Guaranteed HEA at the End of Series  Nothing will stop Lis from regaining her family's power—not even the three tempting men standing in her way. In the desert port of Cenefra, the Sun Rose is life blood. A magic plant with the ability to grant people greater abilities. Sale of the plant is strictly forbidden, its growth restricted only to farms owned by the Empire's shipping company. Liseya Moroeste has only ever wanted one thing: to run the syndicate smuggling it. But her family has been cut off for over a century, forced to advise but never lead. When the government cracks down on all illegal exports, Lis is ready to seize her c