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Honey Drop: Book 1 – Volume 1 by Krishtina Mayers – Alicia Norman Genre: erotic historical fantasy Publisher: Luv Multimedia Date of Publication: January 20, 2023 ASIN: B0BSS4D1R1  Number of pages: 289 Word Count:  62,482 Cover Artist: Alicia R. Norman The worlds of gods and men collide when Love and Death embrace. Honey Drop chronicles the story of willful, beautiful, and headstrong Proserpyn Prina Katsaros, an island noblewoman with a lust for adventure and a taste for the macabre.  Prina has been obsessed with dark topics and activities, like watching executions and visiting graveyards for as long as she can remember as she believes that to appreciate life, one must also respect death. One day, a frightening, terrifying man appears, using magic to seduce and play with her senses and heart. Proserpyn is uncertain if he is a wizard, a demon, or something much more overwhelming than that.  With the help of Abigail, her friend, and lover, Proserpyn will consult the Ol...

Blood Lovers by J.A. Huss (American Vampires, #1) Publication date: February 28th 2023 Genres: Adult, Dark Romance, Paranormal, Romance The Devil craves beauty. Even in himself. The vampire will make magnificent promises and I will say yes. The man I give my heart to will steal my soul. Syrsee My grandma gave me these words of wisdom just before she died. Then she told me to run. Because if the old witch is dying, then he needs a new one. And that’s me. This is my curse. I am the vampire’s power. I am the vampire’s strength. I am the vampire’s food. And he is very, very hungry. Ryet I hate him, but I crave him. I want to be rid of him, but I also want him next to me. I want to feed on him and sometimes I dream about him feeding on me. It feels like a trick. Like abuse. Like Stockholm syndrome. But it’s not. It’s just… the blood. I am the vampire’s scion. I am the vampire’s slave. I am the vampire’s future. And he will never let me go. Paul I am the vampire. Once ...

Book Details: Book Title: Fool Her Once (A Novel) by Joanna Elm Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 416 pages Genre: Thriller Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: Feb, 2023 Content Rating: PG-13 + M. There's adultery, language, some sexual content, and violent crime, but no explicit descriptions of the crimes. Book Description: Some killers are born. Others are made. As a rookie tabloid reporter, Jenna Sinclair made a tragic mistake when she outed Denny Dennison, the illegitimate son of an executed serial killer. So she hid behind her marriage and motherhood. Now, decades later, betrayed by her husband and resented by her teenage daughter, Jenna decides to resurrect her career—and returns to the city she loves. When her former lover is brutally assaulted outside Jenna’s NYC apartment building, Jenna suspects that Denny has inherited his father’s psychopath gene and is out for revenge. She knows she must track him down before he can harm his next target, her daughter. Meanwhile,...

Jonah by Ali Lucia Sky (Somnolence, #3) Publication date: February 14th 2023 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance The most heartbreaking truth is finding that you aren’t the master of your own destiny. Lizzy Phillips is healing from an attack that she suffered at a Somnolence concert years ago, and struggling with facts that came to light during the last tour. Feeling like the odd girl out, she can’t find her footing in this world. The only thing Jonah Creed has ever known is that Lizzy and he are Written in the Stars. They are destined to be, and knowing she’s his Tether only reaffirms that. Until she ran from his arms during the last tour. Now he has her back, but she’s not what either of them expected and they both have hungers to feed. Please be advised by the trigger warning inside the book. It’s recommended that you read the series in order beginning with RAIDEN. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: Chapter 1 Listen, little one. I’m not going to tell you that I like the little shit, ...

Entangle You Diana A. Hicks Publication date: January 30th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense Find out what happens when a college graduate meets a wealthy CEO in a coffee shop and discovers a chemistry that burns hotter than a steaming latte! Life has never been much of a fairytale for Valentina, but she’s determined to make up for her past mistakes and bring her son home. Could an intimidating-as-hell coffee house stranger really hold the key to make that happen? Derek didn’t set out to be anyone’s prince. He may have the riches of a king, but his divorce has made him feel powerless in the battle to keep the business he worked so hard to make a success. He’s on the verge of losing everything while Valentina struggles to keep what little she has together. Can love over lattes help them build something new? Author’s Note: Entangle You was previously published under Love Over Lattes. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / Google Play Only 99¢ fo...

Hearthstone Alpha A.C. Melody (Midgard Úlfrinn, #1) Publication date: February 15th 2023 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Úlfr. It’s the one thing they told her never to be, but can she keep that vow when it’s more than just her heart at stake? Returning to Pine Grove should’ve been a golden opportunity, but things have changed in Reyna’s absence. Her childhood home is full of gorgeous men led by the magnetizing and infuriating Corbyn Bruschard. He threatens to unravel everything she believes is right, triggering her defenses. She’s determined to uphold the promises made to her parents. But the connection she feels to Corbyn makes her yearn for things they warned were too dangerous. Corbyn walks a precarious line between animal instincts and human sensibilities. He knew Reyna was his the moment he scented her, luring him into a battle he hadn’t foreseen. His beautiful mate is a Valkyrie in Úlfr clothing, her proverbial shield deflecting him at every turn. But Corbyn knows the dang...

Acing the Game by Carey PW Publication date: February 10th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance Is food really the way into a person’s heart? Shep Lee thought he had it all. A successful restaurant, a loving husband who understood his asexuality, and most of all, the ability to be himself, a popular chef in the small town of Cloverleaf, Montana. That is, until his husband, Elmer Eshler, began pushing Shep more on sex. Elmer doesn’t understand why he can’t turn his partner on—aren’t they perfect for each other? And Shep loves him, right? Shep, meanwhile, while confident with his body, is and forever will be sex indifferent. Why has Elmer suddenly changed his tune? But he doesn’t want to lose the man he loves so much. What can they do? Shep convinces Elmer to try a polyamorous relationship. Elmer gets to have Shep and the sex life he’s always wanted. Shep gets a cooking buddy and a chance to experience a relationship and even try sex with a woman as his authentic gender. A...

Let It Rein  A Blue Series Story by DP Denman Genre:  MM Romance Publisher: North Shore Press Date of Publication: 3/17/2023 ISBN: 978-0-9974491-5-0 Word Count: 64,000 Cover Artist: AJ Corza The riskiest games are played from the heart. According to the tabloids, Kasper Rein is a player on the prowl. Sturdy and sexy, with a voice of pure seduction, he's seldom alone. The fans love him. Men and women want him. Paparazzi stalk him. He's living a rock star's dream -- until someone wants him out of the spotlight. The new man in Kasper's life wants more than his fame. Mat wants his heart. He's willing to battle his own trust issues for a chance at real love, but someone else wants Kasper out of the way. Cryptic threats and attempts on his life leave Kasper with a charred house, too many visits from the paramedics, and no answers. Kasper must uncover the person behind the violence before it's too late -- and they're closer than he thinks. Get your copy today and m...