Friday, January 15, 2021

What's on the Reading Radar? #WishList #TBR

Today, I'm going to post about new releases in January that I want to read. Usually, within any given month there 'might' be one or two books that is releasing that I'm interested in. When I was book browsing at the beginning of this week I was pleasantly surprised by the number I found. This is going to be awesome. There are a lot of them and they aren't in any particular order.

Series: 
Author(s): Mell Eight
Length: 465 pages

Genre: Romance / Fairy Tales / Fantasy / 

Notes: I love Mell Eight and I love a good anthology

Blurb: Nine tales of magic, love, and a little fairy dust: A military posting at the Rapunzel Tower to avoid war in The Tower; a Brownie that just wants to do something right in Cleanly Wrong; a dream of love unfulfilled in A Heart’s Dream; saving the victims of an evil witch in The Red Apple Witch; a boy who just wants to go to the ball in Cinder-Elle; a cursed kingdom and search for lost love in The Curse; a thief and his fairy godparent with different ideas about love in Happily Ever After; a lightning strike, a lost egg, an ancient battle, and love at first spark in Thunderbird; and a prince trapped, knowing his true love will never save him in The Beast.

Series: 
Author(s): Jeanne Marcella
Length: 457 pages

Genre: Fantasy / Action & Adventure / LGBT

Notes: Technically, this released at the beginning of December but I didn't see it until this month through a blog tour. I'm counting it anyway. LOL

Blurb: Her past is postage due and centaurs are ready to collect.

Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs is a dark fantasy most daring and eccentric. A tale not for the faint of heart. Transgressive fiction. Trigger warnings: compliancy/submissiveness, genocide, drug use, sex, misogyny, violence, torture, and rape.

Pony is a bipedal half-breed centaur with no desire to waste tears on a past she can't remember. She's busy enough with her mail routes and package deliveries, and of course, floundering through hot-cold love affairs with the high class courtesans Mardyth and Lullaby.

The mundane drudgery of her life shatters when Konstantine Bywater takes over as Lightfoot Delivery's new boss. He asks questions she can't possibly answer, and stirs up a tragic past better left dead and buried.

But running away is no longer an option. Not when Kon and his minions accuse Mardyth of an unspeakable crime. With her lover's life at stake, Pony won't stop until she uncovers not only the truth of Mardyth's innocence, but the truth of the past as well.

Title: Best Beast
Series: (Enchanted Occasions)
Author(s): E.J. Russell 
Length: 107 pages

Genre: Romance / Comedy / Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Being invisible makes it really hard to get laid.

When half-human Kai Schiffer steps into the Interstices—the post-creation gaps between realms—his supernatural half kicks in and he literally disappears unless…well, don’t ask.

But in a stroke (heh) of good fortune, Kai finally has a chance to show his face (and other parts, stars willing) to his long-time crush Jovan Kos—Interstitial Law Enforcement agent, wolf warrior, occasional berserker, and best man at their mutual best friends’ Imbolc wedding.

Jovan, who’s half in love with Kai already, is grateful his best man duties are light enough that he can focus all his attention on Kai. After all, with Enchanted Occasions Event Planning handling the Olesson-Pakulski wedding, what could possibly go wrong?

Title: Frost
Series: 
Author(s): Jaclyn Osborn
Length:

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: releases 01.25.2021

Blurb: The first time I met Jack Frost, I was eight years old and lost in the snowy woods.

He took my hand and leapt into the air, soaring high above the treetops. Carrying me to safety. He disappeared afterward, leaving me with nothing but a memory.

Nineteen years later, I’ve convinced myself Jack was only a dream.

So why can’t I forget him? He’s so vivid in my mind, silver hair and a mischievous gleam in his wintery blue eyes. Sometimes I can even recall the sound of his voice as he said my name. There’s only one way to get answers… to return to the woods where I first dreamed of him.

What I find there is more than I ever imagined.

Frost is an adult m/m romance between a legendary being and the mortal who loves him. You’ll find steamy nights, magic, cuddles by the fireplace, and an ice Pegasus with an attitude problem. HEA guaranteed.



Title: Paper Wings 
Series: (The Lost Demigods Book 1)
Author(s):  J.J. Riley
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Do monsters deserve love? I wish...

I learned the hard way that my words have the power to become reality, and it became something I only use in my darkest moments of desperation. It made me a monster, an abomination, which was why I kept to myself. If I didn’t talk to anyone, I couldn’t hurt them, right?

Then he came into my life.

Embry was my opposite in every way, the light to my darkness. From the moment we met, he pushed the nightmares away, seeing the person beneath. The panic, the fear, the pain.

Is it possible I’m not the monster I’ve always thought I was?

With secrets and surprises lurking behind every shadow, my world was not meant for Embry’s sunshine, but I’m selfish enough to want it anyway.

Will my selfishness cost him his life or will it save mine?


This is a Paranormal MM Romance, intended for readers 18 and up. Triggers include abuse, neglect, and violence.

Series: 
Author(s): Peyton Bogue
Length: 456 pages

Genre: Mystery / Romantic Elements / Paranormal / Cop / Werewolf Pack Alpha / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: CAUGHT BETWEEN DANGER AND DEVOTION, HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO DEFEND YOUR PACK?

Sage Kaelan has a unique talent of getting himself into danger. As one of New York City's best homicide detectives, it isn't easy to ignore the constant call of trouble and gore. At least, that's what he tries to tell his overprotective and brooding boyfriend, Rhys Becker, even if he knows it might be a lie.

Rhys is dangerous, beautiful, and a werewolf. As the Alpha of New York City, he is easily the most powerful being in the world. But when Rhys begins to lose his control over his shift, he slowly becomes aware of a bond that sends him reeling, and one he'd never thought possible.

But everything is not as it seems. After a homicide case unleashes a sequence of events that neither Sage nor Rhys are prepared for, they soon find themselves entangled with a danger that threatens to rip them apart. With the help of Sage's partner and best friend, Kai, Rhys and Sage navigate a dark web of pack politics, masquerade balls, and a crash course in what it means to be a pack, even as a greater danger looms. And one that might succeed in ripping them apart.

Series: (Soul Stones Book 1)
Author(s): Amy Sumida
Length: 348 pages

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Fae / Shifters / Gay 

Notes: This one is lacking a content warning of attempted rape and a separate issue of harm during BDSM without consent.

Blurb: This Ravyn has the soul of a hawk.

My name is Ravyn. I'm a human soldier in a Fae army of shapeshifters run by a warlord. I'm a simple man; I like the three Fs—Feasting, Fighting, and Fu- well, you know the last one. I don't have many expectations for my life beyond those things and that's just fine by me. But when two fae amulets are stolen and only a human can retrieve them, my warlord asks me to help. He is the Hawk Lord—honorable, brave, terrifyingly powerful, and hot enough to set my pants on fire with a single look. That look was all it took to get me to agree to one of the most dangerous missions of my life. What I didn't know was that he'd be accompanying me, watching my back as we crept through the continent of Alantri—land of the monstrous Farungal. Nor did I know that our mission would bring us together in the most unexpected ways. The Hawk Lord is so much more than I thought. Stronger and more heroic, with a soul more beautiful than his face. But he also has a darkness inside him, one that could bind us together forever or tear us viciously apart. To survive his love, I'll need the heart and soul of a hawk.


The Hawk Soul is a steamy M/M fantasy based in an epic world of sexy fae shifters, terrifying monsters, and thrilling love that will have you laughing, crying, and begging for more!

Series: (Ambrosia Royals Book 1)
Author(s): P.S. Scott
Length: 189 pages

Genre: Young Adult Romance / Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: A jewel thief with magical powers…

Eighteen-year-old Will is a jewel thief with only one goal in life — to be rich. That's why when he spots Aidan, the second prince of Ambrosia saving a peasant girl from royal guards, he steals the prince's ruby bracelet. A few days later, Aidan stumbles into Will during a robbery, and the two strike a bargain.

Meets a prince with a secret…

Aidan is a prince torn between duty and desire. In a world where same-sex relationships are forbidden in the royal family, he is attracted to men. To make matters worse, his uncle is in possession of love letters that Aidan exchanged with his old lover. In a desperate attempt to retrieve the incriminating letters, Aidan hires Will.

A forbidden love that transcends time…

The unlikely partnership blossoms into something more but political tensions threaten to separate the lovers. Will’s loyalty lies with the rebels who want to overthrow the king, and Aidan is honor-bound to protect his family. Will they end up together or be torn apart by the hands of fate?

Filled with twists and turns, The Prince and the Thief is an enthralling YA M/M Fantasy Romance in the style of The False Prince, and King’s Maker.

Title: Tidal Wave 
Series: (Broken Chains MC Book 1)
Author(s): E.M. Lindsey
Length: 314 pages

Genre: Dark Romance / Contemporary / Bikers / Gay / Deaf MC

Notes:

Blurb: Two men, two different worlds, one destiny.

Gunner has spent half his life running from his past, and the other half trying to protect himself from ever being vulnerable again. He’s escaped his old club and worked hard to earn the VP patch on his cut after joining the Broken Chains. But his entire life is turned upside down when Gunner’s past comes back to haunt him, and the club’s Deaf delivery guy ends up at the wrong place at the wrong time.

When his president asks him to protect the injured man, Gunner wants to say no. After all, he hasn’t been able to take his eyes off Logan since the day they met, and Gunner can’t afford that kind of distraction. But ignoring him is damn near impossible when every time he looks at Logan, he starts to feel something. And Gunner doesn’t think he has the power to resist him for much longer.

There will be no promise of a future though, if the Broken Chains can’t protect Logan from the mess he’s in, but even if they succeed, Gunner isn’t sure there’s a place for Logan in his world.


Broken Chains MC is a Motorcycle Club Romance series with dubious morality, mild violence, and happily ever afters.

Series: Magic Emporium Series
Author(s): Jacki James
Length: 137 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes:

Blurb: Theodore Knight has a curious nature. Ever since he was a child, he’s loved books that are full of danger and adventure. In real life, he’s a simple bookstore owner. But in his imagination, he’s a hero who goes on great quests to save the princess, or in his case, the prince, from evil dragons.

Until one day, real life starts to look a lot like his imaginary world. . . and the fate of an entire kingdom rests on his shoulders. The world is more magical than he ever thought, and he will have to learn to accept the impossible as possible, if he and Samuel are to succeed.

Samuel Day had never journeyed to the human realm, and he sure didn't mean to get stuck there. That said, he’s found it all incredibly fascinating. Especially Theodore, the adorable human who holds a piece of the puzzle necessary to stop an evil immortal and save the magic realm known as Evorea. His loyalty is to his king, but it doesn’t take long for Theodore to become equally important.

They come from different realms and are as different as night and day, but together they have everything they need to save Evorea from ruin. They just have to find their way back there.

Knight and Day is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains a magic realm, a handsome guardian, one clueless human, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (San Amaro Investigations Book 1)
Author(s): Kai Butler
Length:

Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes: Releases 01.18.2021

Blurb: Parker Ferro owes the fae his life. They’ve come to collect.

When the Summer Queen summons Parker to her court, the private investigator knows there’s trouble brewing. Trapped into compliance by his past debt to the fae monarch, he’s tasked with locating a missing girl in San Amaro. Now he has to find the girl or give up his life.

Things only get more complicated when a very familiar cop asks Parker for his help on a case involving murdered magic users. With the victims completely drained of their magic, the San Amaro Police Department needs Parker’s special skill set to track down a killer. Navigating through San Amaro’s paranormal underbelly while dealing with his own past and this new case is the last thing Parker wants or needs.

Now Parker’s stuck trying to locate a missing girl, stop a paranormal war, find a killer, and resist Detective Nicholas King’s many charms. Here’s hoping he doesn’t die trying.

Wormwood Summer is a 107,000 word MM urban fantasy with a HFN ending.

Series: Magic Emporium Series
Author(s): Eliot Grayson
Length:

Genre: Romance / Urban Fantasy / Gay

Notes: releases 01.21.2021

Blurb: A hitman and a fae walk into a café…
Callum always gets the job done—whether he likes it or not—but this job isn’t like any other. The target’s too young, too pretty, and too appealing for comfort, and the clients are offering more threats than cash. And either the target poisoned his hot chocolate or he’s going crazy, because now magic stores and wizard-looking dudes are appearing out of nowhere. It’s really not Callum’s day.

Linden’s on the run, and the human realm’s a good place to hide from evil sorcerers who think Linden’s the answer to a prophecy. But his enemy has found a way to send a very human and very dangerous assassin after him—a man who could kill Linden with one hand. Linden should be terrified, but his knees go weak for all the wrong reasons.

When Linden’s family is taken hostage, spending the night with Callum ought to be the last thing on his mind, but Linden can’t resist the chance to fulfill his deepest fantasies before sacrificing his own life. Callum knows he should walk away—it’s not his fight. But the beautiful fae is under his skin and now protecting Linden and his family feels more important than his own survival. A human learning to feel. A fae learning to trust. Can two worlds merge into one true love?

Brought to Light is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains explicit scenes, a magic flashlight, a prophecy that doesn’t quite work out the way anyone expects, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (Fire & Flutter Book 1)
Author(s): Bailey Bradford
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: releases 01.26.2021

Blurb: When one fairy with a faulty memory meets a snarky dragon, the supernatural world will never be the same.

Griff was born a Love fairy, but he never quite fitted in. He didn’t want to be part of a harem…at least he didn’t think so. What with his wings gone and his memory damaged, he can’t be certain of what he felt in the past. All he does know is he wants his wings back. Without them, he’s grounded.

Blaze is a dragon shifter who tends to stick his foot in his mouth—and some other parts in other places—when he really shouldn’t. His brother’s the king, and his sister-in-law is scary. Blaze’s last screw-up got him grounded, unable to shift into his dragon form. His punishment seems harsh to him, but there's no escaping it.

When the Love fairies come to the castle to work on forming an alliance, Blaze has about had it with guarding the horny beings, and he's disappointed that they don’t stay small and cute. Swatting at something buzzing him, he almost starts an inter-species war when it turns out to be a fairy on a dragonfly.

And from that snarky first meeting between Griff and Blaze, something wonderful, and dangerous, will come…

Series: 
Author(s): Sam Burns, WM Fawkes
Length:

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Fantasy / Gay

Notes: releases 01.28.2021

Blurb: Cillian Roarke is the world’s sweetest dragon. He’s a great boss, a good person, and he spends his days making honey-glazed caramel treats in the shape of bunnies for his bakery, Honey Bunny. Still, the highlight of every day is watching the adorable college student who’s Much Too Young For Him stuff his face full of Cillian’s sweet buns.

Finnick West is a college student who dreams of baked goods, much to the consternation of his figure-skating partner. She’s not offended by the temptation, but by Finnick’s continuing failure to ask out the cute baker. With pressure from all sides, Finn knows it’s time to take something for himself, if only he can catch Hot Baker’s eye.

While the two of them work up the nerve to ask each other out, an assassination attempt reveals forces working to not only stop their interspecies romance in its tracks, but destroy everything and everyone they love.

A Dragon’s Fortune is part of the Magic Emporium Series. Each book stands alone, but each one features an appearance by Marden’s Magic Emporium, a shop that can appear anywhere, but only once and only when someone’s in dire need. This book contains dragons, ice skating, a whole bunch of sugar, and a guaranteed HEA.

Series: (The Dorokhin Bratva Book 1)
Author(s): Raine Kennedy
Length:

Genre: Romance / Contemporary / Mob-Mafia / mpreg / Gay

Notes: releases 01.31.2021

Blurb: Mikhail DorokhinBoss. Violent. Deadly. Alpha.

Mikhail runs his family’s billion dollar criminal enterprise with the illegal distribution of drugs and guns. He’s known as death personified, a man who feels no empathy and takes lives of all who get in his way. He’s never known love, until he meets a fiery redhead that gives him a run for his money. The more he gets to know Rian, the more he’s willing to move heaven and Earth for him.

Rian O’Hara
Boss’ son. Spoiled. Brat. Omega.
Rian’s the son of the Irish mafia boss. He’s used to getting everything he wants and doesn’t hold back in his demands. He’s a brat and his father’s men hate him for that reason. It’s no surprise that he ends up being kidnapped and sent to the Irish mafia’s enemies. Now he’s in the hands of the Russian bratva and he’s waiting for his impending death. What he doesn’t expect is the boss to be so devilishly handsome.

As their romance heats up, a surprise pregnancy and baby enters the picture. Can Mikhail and Rian make a future for themselves and their son even though they’re from different sides of an age-long war?

This book is a gay romance that includes mpreg, omegaverse, and a cold blooded mafia boss.


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