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Ravens and Ruin (Brodyr Alarch #5) by Morgan Sheppard

In a land where gods still whisper through stone and stream, one man’s forbidden gift may be the key to salvation or ruin. Two years have passed since Harri was crowned King of Melthkior. Though peace holds above, something ancient stirs beneath the earth. When Ewan—the youngest of Arianrhod’s Brodyr Alarch and now General of the Melthkiorian army—unknowingly consumes the flesh of the White Snake, a druidic creature steeped in forbidden magic, he gains the ability to hear th

Debbie

2 days ago

Review & #Giveaway: Crimson Jewel by A. Gordon

Bea spends her days fighting to stay alive in post-apocalyptic Alaska. She doesn’t have time to believe in giants, true love, or fairy tales. That is, until she uses a strange staircase concealed in the forest to escape the latest predator trying to kill her. While hiding, she’s caught by Raiden, a giant with stormy eyes and disturbingly sexy fangs. For trespassing, he forces her up the stairs to his realm.

Debbie

6 days ago

Excerpt & #Giveaway: Ghost: A Love Story by Max Vos

Mason Montgomery has had enough of his own self-pity and the never-ending traffic of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. After selling up and moving to Savannah, sinking most of his money into a condemned Victorian home in a down and out part of town, an accident leaves him with a secret no doctor would ever be able to explain.

Archaeolibrarian

Sep 16

Blood of the Damned - Thorn (Vaughn Winery #1) by JP Sayle

Ledger unexpectedly gains an unusual mate, his boss, Thorn Vaughan, and life swiftly becomes a roller coaster ride full of dips, heights, twists and turns. Extinct vampires with stunning wings, a proposal, a wedding—and babies. And as if that isn’t enough, his carriage on this particular ride is about to be derailed when he discovers his mate’s secret.

Merissa

Sep 13

Review & Excerpt: A Furever Home by Kaje Harper & Gabbi Grey

A Furever Home is a fur-baby-filled, hurt-comfort, small town romance between two men whose only chance at a family is to build one themselves.

Debbie

Sep 10

Review & Excerpt: Seeing Death (The Augur #1) by LM Somerton

At eighteen, Bryn Ashton is preparing for a new chapter at Harvard, if fate doesn’t intervene. An orphan raised in a group home, he has spent his life fearing the moment a latent gene, mutated by a past virus, might awaken supernatural abilities. He could transform into a lupine or sanguine, but when a blood test confirms he is neither, his world shifts. Instead of wolf or vamp, Bryn is revealed to be an augur. His eyes glow green, his psychic abilities emerge, and suddenly h

Merissa

Sep 9

Playing for Keeps (Love Goals #1) by Kristian Parker

Golden-haired Udo Holtmann is a big name in soccer. But since transferring to Premier League club Brockton FC three months ago, the star midfielder can’t score a goal. The fans, the players and the CEO are furious.

Debbie

Sep 4

Lord Frederick's Return by Catherine Kullmann

An older hero, an enigmatic heroine and a delightfully outspoken four-year-old. Throw scandal into the mix for a gripping and tender Regency love story August 1816. Lord Frederick Danlow returns to England after spending 18 years in India. He plans to make a home for himself and his motherless, four-year-old daughter, Ruperta. Unsure where to start, he accepts an invitation to stay at Ponsonby Place, home of Colonel Jack Ponsonby who made his fortune in India, and his daught

Merissa

Aug 29

Scents of Lavender: Queer Love Through the Ages – in Verse by D. C. Wilkinson

Timeless and unwavering, love flows through a universal melody that echoes in every corner of the globe. Transcending borders and cultures, it sows the seeds of memories that sprout and blossom in Scents of Lavender, a collection of 25 illustrated poems that breathe life into evocative scenes where queer love proudly re-emerges from the depths of history, uncovering deep and everlasting bonds.

Archaeolibrarian

Aug 28

Excerpt & #Giveaway: He Should Be Mine (My Mobster #1) by Jessica Jackman

Molly is beautiful. Feisty. Sensual. Passionate. A pretty boy who knows his trade. He is also the very epitome of high-maintenance. Rude. Stroppy. Always aiming to unnerve people with his brazen words and attitude. It makes me want to hold him tight and show him he doesn't need to put on an act. Not with me. But he belongs to my boss. And when your boss is a mafia capo, that’s a line you do not cross.

Archaeolibrarian

Aug 26

Unbar the Barred (Darling Ranch #1) by JP Sayle

Merissa

Aug 25

Unbar the Barred (Darling Ranch #1) by JP Sayle

Sex. No expectations, no dates, no romance, and definitely no emotional entanglements. Trey lives by these rules, has done for years—until Cassidy changes everything. Only problem, Cassidy is living by the old rules. One night shifts the balance once more, but can an old wolf learn new tricks for his young, pregnant chick?Unbar the Barred (formally known as Ranch-Down) is the introduction to the Darling Ranch series, where those who come learn a valuable life lesson like n

Debbie

Aug 22

Excerpt, & #Giveaway: The Care of Broken Things (Breaking Free #1) by October Arden

Samuel has spent years building walls. Not the prison’s concrete ones, but the kind that keep lives from bleeding into each other. As the prison’s self-appointed librarian, he’s carved out a fragile peace where silence is his shield. The inmates call him The Ice Queen—a title he wears like armor. After a lifetime of being preyed upon, he knows better than to let anyone close.

Archaeolibrarian

Aug 21

Review & #Giveaway: Fanning Fireflies (The Limerent Series #3) by LS Delorme

There is something rotting in Harrisville. It's 1944 and Veronica works so she can afford to eat. Maybe one day she will save enough to own the home her family is living in, but for now, she doesn't have time for fanciful thoughts, or much else. She doesn't have time for the fire whispering to her, the ghosts trying to talk to her and the son of her boss, who can't stop staring at her. She definitely doesn't have time to think about Lazlo, the handsome black soldier that she

Merissa

Aug 18

Silas's Sweetheart (Divergent Omegaverse #4) by JP Sayle

A summons home changes everything for Silas Starling. Can he confront his fears before it’s too late to reclaim the heart he tossed aside? When he visits Hidden Desires and meets an omega snake shifter, Silas’s instincts tell him to run. Except he doesn't. The lure of the snake and his sexy lingerie are too much to resist. Still reeling from the connection, Silas is dealt another shock when he learns the sexy snake is in fact his new PA, Ziggy. Working together means hidin

Merissa

Aug 14

Booker's Bliss (Divergent Omegaverse #3) by J.P. Sayle

One decision was all it took to open a hideous can of worms—and give alpha bear Booker Starling a new perspective on his PA, Frey Abbott. Now all he has to do is get Frey to entrust him with something of vital importance—his heart. But first, Frey has to know Booker is the only alpha who will keep it safe. Booker has suffered the cruelty of rejection, so for protection, he keeps his big heart hidden under a gruff exterior. He will do anything to protect what he holds dear, e

Merissa

Aug 12

Series Tour & #Giveaway: Island Confidential by TA Moore

Island men know what they want…but not always what they need.

Debbie

Aug 12

Taylin's Temptation (Divergent Omegaverse #2) by J.P. Sayle

Taylin doesn't have a clue how the universe works, but he believes that given the right conditions in which to flourish, love can conquer everything. He is about to put that belief to the test. Divergent. It's a dirty word in society, and it's also the reason those who should love him unconditionally have cast Taylin out. One act of bravery changes the course of Taylin’s life, and he counts his blessings every day. Years later, his life is set to change once more when his a

Merissa

Aug 7

Alpha's Divergent Omega (Divergent Omegaverse #1) by J.P. Sayle

Love can overcome any barrier. Derick and Lane Starling are proof of this. They’ve been married for forty years, a wolf and a divergent omega who defied the odds—and society’s disdain—for their mating. They create a fashion empire, and a family built on a foundation of acceptance. Age has brought its own challenges for Lane, and he’s ready to take a step back, but can he get Derick to agree? Can he also get their eight sons to come home, to work together so Lane can play ma

Merissa

Aug 5

Mr Collins in Love by Lee Welch

The year is 1811 and the new rector of Hunsford, Mr William Collins, must be above reproach. He must be respectable, pious, good at losing at quadrille, and disapproving of popular novels. Above all, he must obey his terrifying patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. When William’s boyhood friend Jem arrives, looking for safe harbour from the press-gangs, William’s ‘perfect clergyman’ disguise begins to slip. A farm labourer’s son, Jem is gentle and loyal, and being with him is

Merissa

Aug 1