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 The week got away from me and I was thinking about letting this week's radar go. But I'm going to do the a last minute scramble.

Title: How to Summon a Boyfriend

Series: 

Author: Aja Foxx

Length: 231 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: Herby is one of the most adorable characters that I've read recently. If you're looking or something cute and fluffy, here you go.

This is my first book by this author and I went to look at their backlist. Something to note, there is an author's note at the beginning that states they played with the mythology a bit. They made their own world so don't go in with expectations.

Blurb: Herby

I needed a boyfriend to keep my father from marrying me off to a man handpicked by him. What better way to get one than to summon a demon? When I found a book of shadows in my grandfather's attic, I knew I'd found the answer, but something went wrong. Instead of summoning a demon, I ended up in hell. What was I supposed to do now?

Hades

Judging souls was boring. Ruling the underworld was boring. Everything was boring. I needed something to happen to keep me from going insane. I never imagined the fates would answer my unspoken prayer by dropping a human into the underworld, and I'd certainly never met a human quite like Herby. He confused me, amused me, and drove me crazy. Why else would I agree to be his boyfriend?

Note: This story was originally part of the Fate's Call Anthology - Manlove Edition. It has been revised and extended by 21,000 words.

Warning: Gay erotic romance. The material in this book contains explicit sexual content that is intended for mature audiences only. All characters involved are adults capable of consent, are over the age of eighteen, and are willing participants.

Title: The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride

Series: 

Author: Ruby Dixon

Length: 190 pages

Genre: Romance / Fantasy

Notes: This was a fun read with a bit of humor inserted in strategic spots. It's more on the erotic side than I'd anticipated but I only skimmed a little. The story left me felling happy and I liked this so much I went back to see if she had any other fantasy romances. 

Blurb: Lady Iolanthe of Rockmourn Keep expects to be a spinster all her days. She is very tall. She is very poor. And she is thirty. What lord could possibly want her?

But then her father returns with news that he has found a bridegroom for her - one that is impressively tall. One that is strong, and bold, and wealthy. And best of all? He wants Iolanthe. It seems too good to be true.

And when Iolanthe gets her first look at her husband-to-be, she realizes why.

No one mentioned the 'orc' part of things...

Title: Devil's Mark

Series: The Reckless Damned, 1

Author: Lark Taylor

Length: 324 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: I'm about 30% in and enjoying it so far. #reading

Blurb: Cal and his brothers turned their backs on the family business over a hundred years ago. Hell is tired of waiting for them to return.

Cal

I’ve never wanted a relationship—especially not with a human. With my father demanding my return to Hell and a demon leaving dead bodies in my bookshop, now is not the time to lose my heart. But one look in Oscar’s broken eyes, and I know I’m in trouble. Oscar’s been hurt before, and everything in me screams to keep him safe. How can I do that when I know being with me will only put him in more danger?

More importantly, am I strong enough to walk away from him?

Oscar

After escaping my last relationship with broken bones and an anxiety disorder, I’m tired of living half a life. My world revolves around my classroom, flat, and best friend. When fate throws Cal in my path, he seems too good to be true. He looks like he’s been pulled from my fantasies, and my baggage doesn’t scare him. Ok, so there’s the tiny issue of him being a demon, but I’ve dealt with far scarier.

I’ve been broken once before, and I don’t think I’d survive it again. Can I let down my barriers enough to let Cal in?

Devil’s Mark is a thrilling high heat, hurt/comfort, M/M contemporary paranormal romance with a HEA and no cliff-hanger. It features a possessive demon and the broken teacher who captures his heart. ‘Devil’s Mark’ is the first in The Reckless Damned series but can be read as a standalone. Each book focuses on a different couple and will have a HEA.

Trigger warning for emotional abuse and domestic violence in a previous relationship, anxiety attacks, and descriptions of violence.

Title: Notorious

Series: 

Authors: Charlie Cochet, Macy Blake

Length: 317 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: Finished this last night. It was enjoyable. I am happy to see that the next book is about different characters. I had some niggles about the pace of the investigation, so if you're going to jump into this thinking there will be investigations and sleuthing on page, don't. This is not that kind of story. I'm looking forward to meeting the next couple.

Blurb: Caspian Drake knows what it takes to get ahead in modern-day shifter society. He is an Earl, after all, and known for his wit, style, and ability to charm the pants off of anyone he chooses. Getting his best friend Brandr, the Prince of the Dragons, in and out of trouble is only one of his many talents. When a horrible attack shakes Cas’s world, he’s forced to pair up with Saphir Vepkhia, the esteemed tiger shifter and former Captain of the Royal Guard.

Upon retirement, Saphir is granted the title of Baron Archer and, much to his dismay, becomes part of royal society. Years later, when he’s summoned to the palace, the last thing Saphir expects is for the king to request a favor that ties him to the scoundrel, Caspian Drake. Despite his misgivings, Saphir accepts the assignment, knowing it will give him the access he needs to infiltrate the wealthy and powerful while trying not to get outfoxed by the exasperating Earl.

Forced into a fake relationship by an outdated matchmaking ritual, Cas and Saphir each face the upcoming season with their own agenda. The secrets pile up as the two mates navigate the complexities of a modern world that plays by historic rules. But the closer they get to the truth, the greater the danger–and their attraction to each other–grows.

With their lives on the line and the very foundations of their society at risk, Cas and Saphir must unravel the mystery, even if it means creating a scandal more notorious than their newfound love.

Title: Their Omega

Series: 

Author: Rosalie Spencer

Length: 186 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Sci-Fi Setting / Polyam Romance /

Notes: This is on my 'read next' list. So I picked this up when it was recommended in a group after I read the bottom of the blurb. This is supposed to be a sweet and fluffy FF polyamorous romance. Something to note, FM means the female is the dominant partner. That made me smile lots because this a dynamic that is hard to find.

Blurb: Valerie isn't like other beta shifters, she likes being in control. Andrea isn't like other omega shifters, she likes a bit of pain with her pleasure. Together, they like playing with alphas, but just for temporary fun. That is, until Valerie's childhood rival comes back to town and Valerie decides she's going to show her once and for all, by making their most recent conquests a permanent addition.

Jada was taught that, as an alpha, she should be strong but she was never taught to be gentle until her childhood friend rejected her. She ran after that, found her own mate, Hayden, found happiness with him... until she hears that Valerie has returned to their home town. Now they both have mates, surely they can clear the air. But when Jada sees Valerie for the first time in years, she knows that giving the beta woman an apology isn’t going to be enough.

This is an immediate burn, super spicy standalone fantasy novel intended for audiences of 18+ that centers the experience of the two mated shifter women who enter a polyamorous/reverse harem relationship, it includes tropes of enemies to lovers, second chance romance and a guaranteed HEA. Content warning; includes FM, FF, MFMF and MFFF, as well as BDSM.

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I've been doing a lot of research this week into the Sumerian Land of the Dead and the goddess Ereshkigal. Not an easy topic to research when there are very few references available, and when they are, they are mentioned in conjunction with something else and don't have the details that I need. I've read a few interesting things though. One of them was the honors thesis by KM Torres, about the decent of Inanna into Ereshkigal's domain and how she was returned to this plain. There is commentary on lamenting and gender which I found to be really interesting. I'm a geek, I know. 

Anyway, this week has been a rereading week. So the list today will be about samples I sent to myself.

Title: Zentara Mates

Series: 

Author: Zia Quinn

Length: 252 pages

Genre: Romance / Sci-Fi / Aliens / Gay

Notes: More than once I've wished that Ruby Dixon wrote a couple of gay romances in her Ice Planet series. The set up of that world was ripe for same sex partners, just sayin'. 

This has some similarities. Blue aliens, abducted human who got away, and an ice world, but that's about it. I've only read the sample but liked it and bought the book.

Blurb: Harry Davies thought the worst part of hiking the Oregon woods in December was the uphill trail to the cabin. His five gay friends all agree. It's cold, they're hungry, and it's margarita-o'clock. But Harry's worried about other things. Cougars. Bears. And some strange, animal-like creature a friend had filmed there years ago. His friends say he's being stupid. But when something dark moves in the trees around them, Harry fears they could all be in danger. And when his friends start vanishing into thin air, there's nothing to do but run—straight into the arms of animal-like creatures with technology like they've never seen.

Something is pushing Vexe toward a disturbance in the sky. A ship, possibly slavers returning to capture more of his people to be sold on Bengus-6. The huge, blue-skinned Zentarans are a favorite of the Ghovik slavers, and Vexe knows he should abandon his hunt and head back to the colony. But he can't resist the strange compulsion—the need—that pulls him through the harsh, snow-covered mountainside, straight for the ship, which he's sure now is going to crash. And straight for the exotic, human survivor, desperate for Vexe's help. Vexe's soulbond explodes to life, compelling him to possess her, his rhuza, his destined mate. But the little human will not submit without a fight. And there is much Vexe must learn before he can claim his rhuza, the beautiful human woman, Harry…

Reader note: contains gay Sci-Fi Romance, alpha aliens, and a happily ever after

Title: Roark

Series: The Dragon's of Thunderbird Mountain, 1

Author: Terry Poole

Length: 191 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Dragons / Gay

Notes: I got to this sample last night and bought the book. It's cute and what drew me was the line in the blurb about him running. I'm in that sort of mood where my first thought was, "Oh! We have a runner!" LOL

Blurb: Dragons are real. They live among us in secret. It could be your neighbor, your boss, or your best friend, and you would never know.

Cameron loves his life on the road. As a truck driver in Canada’s north, he sees majestic mountains, lush valleys and waterfalls that fall hundreds of feet. He couldn’t be happier. Until one day, his rig breaks down in the middle of nowhere and a creature out of mythology comes to his rescue, opening up a world he never knew existed.

A world in which Roark, the High King of the dragons, chooses him for his consort. Or does he?

Heartbroken, Cameron flees from Thunderbird Mountain. He can run, but he can’t hide and must decide if dragons can be a part of his future or not.

This book contains the mention of emotional abuse and trauma, along with sexy dragons, happy endings and an egg, which hatches an adorable baby dragon.

Title: Dragon Hearts

Series: D.O.A. 1

Author: Cree Storm

Length: 177 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: 

Blurb: Rene and his men are known as D.O.A., Dragons of Anarchy. They were created centuries ago, by the great Heck, to find and destroy serialists by any means necessary. Each member was gifted with a dragon that was connected to their soul. If one died, so did the other. The men didn't shift into the dragon, but they would call out and the maharishi would join them in the fight against evil. Not wanting their secret discovered, D.O.A. lived in a town called Drago, just outside Poconos Boulevard, and they hid behind their image as a bad ass motorcycle club

Children were being murdered and Rene, otherwise known as Pit, along with his men were out to find out who was behind the copycat murders of a long time serial killer known as the Alphabet Killer. While questioning a victim's mother, Rene discovered his sentience, his mate. Now all he had to do was figure out how to tell the man he was not exactly human, and he better do it fast because his dragon heat was already kicking in.

Bren was the local town veterinarian. He figured something was off about SI Rene Telkin. If not from the leather jacket with a large D.O.A. patch on the back, then maybe because he drove a navy Blue Harley Davidson CVO Street glider instead of a tan sedan.

Bren was not the type to get mixed up with a biker club, even if the man was a cop. However, something kept drawing him to the sexy man and it seemed that nothing would break the bond they were forming. Not even when he discovered the secret all D.O.A. agents held. A large dragon for a partner.

Now Rene needs to do his best to claim his mate and also track down a serial killer, because on the last body was a note threatening the good doctor of Poconos Boulevard.

Title: Once Bitten

Series: Javier Coven, 1

Author: Jayda Marx

Length: 434 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Vampires / Prince / Gay /

Notes: I'll be honest, I didn't read the blurb. It's long, and it wasn't talking to me in the first couple of lines. But I skipped to the bottom where there's an author's note which did more to sell me on taking a sample than the blurb did. 

Blurb: Dante – For over three hundred years, I’ve waited for Fate to deliver my soulmate; the person I’d love for the rest of my life; the one I was destined to protect, to treasure and to cherish. The one to complete me. I never expected to find him dancing like an angel in my nightclub. The moment my eyes gazed upon his beauty, my heart was gone. The most mesmerizing thing about him were his eyes; he had the biggest, roundest doe eyes I’d ever seen. They were an enchanting shade of blue; the exact color of the Mediterranean Sea. When I looked into those eyes, I was home. The problem? Ben is human and knows nothing of vampires or our culture. His anxious nature and pure heart give me pause in divulging my true identity. Will he believe what I have to tell him? Can he ever accept what I’ve done; what I need to do? Can someone so sweet and innocent ever see me as anything but a monster? Time is running out for me to claim my mate as I grow weaker every day. If he does accept me, can I keep him safe from the dangers that lurk around every corner?

Ben – The nightclub really isn’t my scene. I’m more of a book reading, star gazing nerd at heart. However, I allow my best friend to drag me out one night (at nine o’clock, I might add!) because I can’t resist his puppy dog expression and he knows it. There, I find the sexiest man I’ve ever seen; tall, strong, and with a sultry Spanish accent that turns my insides to goo. We hit it off immediately, but I’m worried; how can this wealthy, powerful man be attracted to boring little me? The most exciting thing about me is that I know how to ballroom dance, and that’s only because I took lessons with my grandma! I’ve got no experience with men, my best friend refers to me as “Papaw” because again, I’m boring, and a hundred different worries are always battling in my mind. Can Dante accept me as I am and maybe bring a little excitement into my life?

*This M/M paranormal romance is for readers 18 and up! It has no cliffhangers or cheating and a very happy HEA. It contains a sexy Spaniard vampire, his anxious little love and a hilarious (if not insufferable) best friend. Look out for lurking dangers, heartwarming moments and steamy scenes!

**Author’s note: Thank you for your interest in my book! This paranormal romance features my take on some seriously sexy vampires. They share many attributes of vampires found in other fictional works, but not all. This book contains dark elements, fated mates, sweet moments and lots of laughs. My stories tend to be low angst because it hurts my heart; I like getting to the good stuff and live for fluff. If “instalove” isn’t your thing, my books may not be for you. I want my readers to finish my books with a smile on their face and a fierce case of the warm and fuzzies. Laughter is guaranteed, and each read delivers its own type of drama. Thanks again for taking a look and happy reading!

Title: Devil's Mark

Series: The Reckless Damned, 1

Author: Lark Taylor

Length: 324 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: 

Blurb: Cal and his brothers turned their backs on the family business over a hundred years ago. Hell is tired of waiting for them to return.

Cal

I’ve never wanted a relationship—especially not with a human. With my father demanding my return to Hell and a demon leaving dead bodies in my bookshop, now is not the time to lose my heart. But one look in Oscar’s broken eyes, and I know I’m in trouble. Oscar’s been hurt before, and everything in me screams to keep him safe. How can I do that when I know being with me will only put him in more danger?

More importantly, am I strong enough to walk away from him?

Oscar

After escaping my last relationship with broken bones and an anxiety disorder, I’m tired of living half a life. My world revolves around my classroom, flat, and best friend. When fate throws Cal in my path, he seems too good to be true. He looks like he’s been pulled from my fantasies, and my baggage doesn’t scare him. Ok, so there’s the tiny issue of him being a demon, but I’ve dealt with far scarier.

I’ve been broken once before, and I don’t think I’d survive it again. Can I let down my barriers enough to let Cal in?

Devil’s Mark is a thrilling high heat, hurt/comfort, M/M contemporary paranormal romance with a HEA and no cliff-hanger. It features a possessive demon and the broken teacher who captures his heart. ‘Devil’s Mark’ is the first in The Reckless Damned series but can be read as a standalone. Each book focuses on a different couple and will have a HEA.

Trigger warning for emotional abuse and domestic violence in a previous relationship, anxiety attacks, and descriptions of violence.

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I'm having one of those 'where did [insert month or season] go' weeks. I spent the majority of the week reviewing and editing so that I could find spots to insert character development scenes and kept getting sucked into the story and had stop and go back to re-review. With so few new words added, it feels as if I should still be on Tuesday, not entering the weekend.

I've read-read a lot this week (the majority of my book consumption is audio so that I can do other things while listening. Not this week though.), most of which didn't make the radar because I don't put things up here I wouldn't recommend. But there are times I read books that have issues (i.e. plot holes galore, wait where was the consent, why are you going back to the vampire who explained NOTHING, wait you're not suddenly gay but bisexual) and instead of DNFing, I'll finish the book/series (that series I completed because I wanted to see how the bad guy plot arc finished up). Mainly it's because I'm a mood reader and sometimes I cannot find what I'm looking for. I don't do this for long because I my reading time is precious. But for some reason I stuck it out with some of those not-recommending stories. BUT I did read a couple of gems. 

 

Title: The Dragon King's Assassin

Series: The Dragon's of Serai

Author: Amy Sumida

Length: 369 pages

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Enemies to Lovers? / Gay

Notes: This was a pleasant surprise. There are no triggers in this expect possibly violence, which, hey, Assassin plotline. There is a mystery to solve and I did guess it long before the characters wised up, but I didn't mind. The way this was written I think the reader was supposed to put the pieces together first. :) I put a question mark on the trope because they are/aren't enemies. Lock doesn't hate the king but neither does he have any particular emotion for the king. There were a couple of times I laughed out loud because Lock has the right kind of snark and attitude in startling moments. I like that Lock wasn't suddenly this good guy who dropped his criminal ties. I really enjoyed this and if it comes out in audio, I would totally buy that too. 

Blurb: My life changed the day I tried to take his.

Mhavenna is a glorious city but, like every city on the face of Serai, it's run by Dragons. As a human, I'm on the lowest rung of the racial ladder here, as far from an illustrious Dragon as I could be, and I've made me peace with that. I don't like Dragons much, but like or dislike has nothing to do with my work. So when my broker offered me the task of killing the Dragon King, I took it. It was the sort of kill that could make an assassin's career, and I was certain that I had the skills for it.

I was wrong, nearly dead wrong.

The King caught me before I could finish the job, but instead of killing me, he made me his. I'm now the Dragon King's assassin. A warning and a weapon. A way for him to bypass his own laws without personally breaking them. But that's not all. He's tasked me with guarding him against future attacks. Who better to stop an assassin than another assassin? And who better to find the one who hired us? If only the King didn't have a body that made me salivate, a face that made my knees weak, and a pair of teal eyes that made me whimper. If only he didn't stare at me with those stunning eyes as if I could be more than property to him. Maybe then I could do my job, find the person who wants him dead, and save my own life. But I don't believe in miracles.

Title: She Who Became the Sun

Series: The Radiant Emperor Duology, 1

Author: Shelbey Parker-Chan

Length: 408 pages

Genre: Fantasy / Non-Binary?

Notes: This was a book suggested for a BOM in a group that I'm in and I've looked at it a couple of times. I finally picked it up this week when it went on sale.

Blurb: To possess the Mandate of Heaven, the female monk Zhu will do anything

“I refuse to be nothing…”

In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness…

In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected.

When a bandit attack orphans the two children, though, it is Zhu Chongba who succumbs to despair and dies. Desperate to escape her own fated death, the girl uses her brother's identity to enter a monastery as a young male novice. There, propelled by her burning desire to survive, Zhu learns she is capable of doing whatever it takes, no matter how callous, to stay hidden from her fate.

After her sanctuary is destroyed for supporting the rebellion against Mongol rule, Zhu takes the chance to claim another future altogether: her brother's abandoned greatness.

Title: Talismaker

Series: Stray Magic, 2

Author: Megan Derr

Length: 32 pages

Genre: Romance / Fantasy / Gay

Notes: A quick, sweet read.

Blurb: Since losing his arm and being discharged from the army, Millé has been struggling—for money, for work, for a home. Though he is a highly skilled talismaker, his 'devil eyes' keep anyone from hiring him.

Then he saves a man from a footpad, and in gratitude the man takes him home—where Millé finds far more than the warm meal he was promised…

Title: A Cursed Legacy

Series: The Bestiary Book, 1

Author: Kaye Draper

Length: 468 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Poly

Notes: 

Blurb: My family is dead and gone. But they left their grimoire behind. Now it's my job to free the powerful magical beings trapped in the pages. I might just find a whole new family…if they don't kill me first.

I was just a kid when my family was executed for starting a magical war, forcing me to live my life in the human world, far away from the judgment and scorn of the magical world—and far away from the weirdos who want me to tell them all my dangerous Lovell family secrets. But when a cursed grimoire containing enslaved magical beings falls into my lap, I can't continue to avoid my family's craptastic legacy of pain and suffering. Now, thanks to the nagging of an annoyingly moral ghost, I'm off to free the powerful (and pissed-off) creatures in the bestiary.

I'm nothing like my horrible family. But my newfound attraction to dangerous magical beings who could murder me without a thought… yeah, that might indicate otherwise.

Title: The Ghost in the Hall

Series: Beyond the Veil, 1

Author: KM Avery

Length: 472 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: I came across this series through book 3, which caught my attention with its blurb. For some reason, when I saw this series before, I thought it was mainstream romance. It's not and I sent myself a sample. It sounds like something that I would love.

Blurb: Something is very wrong with the Fitzwilliam estate...

It was supposed to be a regular séance job.But from the minute I met an angry ghost in the hall, I knew there wasn’t going to be anything ordinary about this house or its dead residents. First of all, there were way too many of them. Second, some of them had been helped along from living to dead. Third, my attempt to figure out what was going on got a bit sidetracked when I met the gardener.

He was tall, dark green, and handsome.

And really, really smart. So I hired him to help me figure out what was going on. And that’s when things got interesting, in more ways than one.

I think I’m falling for an orc, and that’s making it really hard to concentrate on doing my job, but if I don’t, I’m going to be in a whole heap of trouble.

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Man, the week blew by (And I wished I gained $100 every time I said that!) Writing is coming along alright. I'm trying to up my game exercising because here lately, I've become this bottomless pit. Hungry all the time. Not much crocheting going on, so not a lot of audiobooks being consumed. Reading has been fun.

Title: Savage Planet Embrace

Series: Savage Planet Series, 1

Author: Kassie Keegan

Length: 424 pages

Genre: Romance / Erotic Romance / Alien Sci-Fi / Bisexual /  

Notes: This says 'steamy' and I would upgrade it to spicy . This is a standalone polyamorous romance that leans heavily into erotic romance. The sex scenes are important to push the main plot line, so there are plenty of them. That being said, they are also important in showing the Lio culture and practices. We learn a lot about the Lio people in and out of bed. There is plenty of information given about the characters that I got sucked in, wanting them to find happiness and peace. There are several full page illustrations throughout the story. I really enjoyed seeing everyone come together and there were several hints as to other romances that might be coming. There are a couple of people who snagged my interest that I would like to read more about.

If you follow the Radars, you know that I usually don't read high heat books. I love my plots with some spice on the side, so this was not a typical read for me and left me wanting to know so much more about this world. I'd also like to know more about Aubrey and Daniel and their abilities, how the pride would utilize them... and just there was a lot I wanted to know beyond the group's relationship. I was reading last night (I'm writing this up on Friday) and for some reason I thought it was going to end with a cliffhanger. So I stopped and figured I read the rest when the next book came out. It wasn't until I was putting this post together that I reread the blurb to see that this is a standalone. Whew. No cliffhangers to dodge. I look forward to the next book in this series or whatever else this author decides to write. 

Blurb: A woman scarred by loss…

… must choose to trust.

Will she release the past to embrace love or lose everything?

Aubrey watched her mother die in agony, abandoned by those sworn to protect her. Despite being adored by worthy males; Aubrey holds herself back.

Is it keeping her from true love?

Strong, steady Commander Ferrand, silently bold Léandre and tech-genius Jovian claim their places in her heart while waiting for her to choose the last member of their Coalition.

Who will she select to join them?

When Daniel arrives, he triggers her irresistible Call to Mate, plunging them all into untamed desire.

Aubrey must trust herself to her mates’ care and surrender her heart, body, and soul or die, leaving her mates abandoned and forever bereft.

Can she conquer her fear to embrace true love?

You’ll adore Savage Planet Embrace because it’s overflowing with steamy romance where everyone deliciously falls in love with everyone ending with a tantalizing happily ever after.

BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED! Savage Galaxy Rescue includes beautiful, exclusive black and white illustrations of the Lio Heroes to enhance the reader's experience.

Title: Ambrosius

Series: Paranormal Council Enforcers

Author: Taylor Ryan

Length: 294 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / Gay

Notes: I'm in the middle of reading this and already have some thoughts. I don't think that I've read this author before, but something about one of the back stories seem familiar, so I might be wrong. This is s spinoff from one of her other series and this claims to be a standalone series beginner. Yes and no, it really depends on how easy it is for the reader to not focus on all the names that are given throughout. Some of them I've come to know and others aren't important to the story so I ignore them. Readers who have read her other works will probably recognize the name drops, I'm one of those people who can ignore them until they interact with the character more than once.

That being said, it is a meaty mpreg romance. There is a disclaimer that some of the overarching plot arcs aren't going to be resolved. With everything that is going on in this book, I'm hoping for a couple of resolutions. I guess we will see how things go. It's an interesting world.

Blurb: When you’re the created vampire, and discover your fated mate is a dominant dragon alpha, what could go wrong?

Master Ambrosius was created over a millennium ago and had come to terms with spending his life alone. He has his coven, his second, and a few close friends, but he continues to be haunted by the memory of his fated mate running from him in terror. That is, until the goddess sends him to Montana, and he discovers his body reacting to a sexy alpha with wide shoulders and dark eyes. Surely there’s some mistake though, right?

Emmerich was born on Treasure Ridge, the mountain his grandparents claimed several centuries ago for a reason that wasn’t yet known. Like his brother, he longs for his mate and children but knows they aren’t on their mountain. Emmerich’s dragon insisted he would find his mate in Sicily, but after weeks of searching, he comes back to Treasure Ridge, where his dragon scents the most amazing thing. Mate. When he discovers the scent is coming from the created vampire, he’s not sure about the pairing but is more than willing to accept the match.

Together, they discover a desire for unexpected things. But while they are happy switching roles at certain times, the council is still forming, and they discover an evilness none expected. Will they be able to stop the threat before their family is harmed?

Ambrosius is Book One in the Paranormal Council Enforcers series. Each book in this series will focus on a different couple, but these books are not standalones and should be read in order as there is an ongoing backstory that won’t be resolved quickly. This is a fated mate MPreg story in an MPreg world, and you should expect all the normal vampire shenanigans, and remember that love bites in unexpected places. Especially when your beloved is a sexy dragon.

Title: Leprechauned

Series: Her Irish Treasures

Author: Joely Sue Burkhart

Length: 200 pages

Genre: Romance / Paranormal / RH

Notes: I just got notice this week that the third book in this trilogy released. Yay! I read the first book a while ago and held off reading the book 2 until 3 was out. So bumping this up the TBR.

Blurb: Four hot Irishmen sitting in a leprechaun’s bar… All staring at me like I’m his pot of gold.

Oh yeah, I’m one lucky woman. But everything isn’t rainbows and lucky charms with my four Irish treasures. Warwick may have helped me break the curse trapping Doran as the stone gargoyle, but the guys don’t trust the leprechaun. At all.

Worse, demons are pouring into our world unchecked despite the four treasures being reunited. I am their treasurekeeper, the conduit that allows their magic to flow, but there are disturbing holes in my memory. Someone doesn’t want me to remember…

And these whiskey-drinking, tattoo-loving, motorcycle-riding badasses are quick to leap to the conclusion that I’ve been lepre-conned.

Title: The Aliens' Mate

Series: 

Author: Delaney Rain 

Length: 152 pages

Genre: Romance / Alien Sci-Fi / Gay / Language Barrier / Polyamorous / 

Notes: This popped up here on my radar recently and it sounds interesting. 

Blurb: Luc Martin was abducted by aliens over a month ago and has been stuck in a cage on a spaceship with three women ever since. On either side of their cell are two alien prisoners who both seem to have a thing to staring at Luc. Oh and everyone’s naked.

Then comes the moment when escape is possible, and Luc makes the decision to free Bolaico and Teranu in the hopes that they know how to do more in outer space than he does. And boy do they! A fight through the ship, stealing a shuttle, and crash landing on a strange planet get the group of five away from their abductors…but now what?

Following through on the idea that Luc could be the aliens’ thank you gift for all their help sees him giving into desires up in a tree and in a hot springs pool inside a cave. As time passes, and despite a language barrier with both aliens, Luc discovers he’s begun to care about his aliens. But do they feel the same?

When their captors track them down and force a confrontation that includes the native population on this planet, their futures will be decided by the choices that they make. When Luc’s aliens have the chance to return to their lives, where does he fit in?

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