Prisoner of the Crown (Chronicles of Dasnaria Book 1)by Jeffe Kennedy

She was raised to be beautiful, nothing more. And then the rules changed . . .

In icy Dasnaria, rival realm to the Twelve Kingdoms, a woman’s role is to give pleasure, produce heirs, and question nothing. But a plot to overthrow the emperor depends on the fate of his eldest daughter. And the treachery at its heart will change more than one carefully limited life . . .

THE GILDED CAGE
Princess Jenna has been raised in supreme luxury–and ignorance. Within the sweet-scented, golden confines of the palace seraglio, she’s never seen the sun, or a man, or even learned her numbers. But she’s been schooled enough in the paths to a woman’s power. When her betrothal is announced, she’s ready to begin the machinations that her mother promises will take Jenna from ornament to queen.

But the man named as Jenna’s husband is no innocent to be cozened or prince to charm. He’s a monster in human form, and the horrors of life under his thumb are clear within moments of her wedding vows. If Jenna is to live, she must somehow break free–and for one born to a soft prison, the way to cold, hard freedom will be a dangerous path indeed…

Praise for The Mark of the Tala

“Magnificent…a richly detailed fantasy world.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars, Top Pick

“Well written and swooningly romantic.”
—Library Journal, starred review

The Undead Mr. Tenpenny: The Cassie Black Trilogy, Book Oneby Tammie Painter

Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life.

“…a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe” –Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune

Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She’s used to all manner of dead bodies. What she’s not used to is them waking up. Which they seem to be doing on a disturbingly regular basis lately.

Just when Cassie believes she has the problem under control, the recently-deceased Busby Tenpenny insists he’s been murdered and claims Cassie might be responsible thanks to a wicked brand of magic she’s been exposed to. The only way for Cassie to get her life back to normal is to tame her magic and uncover Mr. Tenpenny’s true killer.

Simple right? Of course not. Because while Cassie works on getting her newly-acquired magic sorted, she’s blowing up kitchens, angering an entire magical community, and discovering her past is more closely tied to Busby Tenpenny than she could have ever imagined.

If you like contemporary fantasy with snarky humor, unforgettable characters, and paranormal mystery such as Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London series, you’ll find it hard to pry yourself away from this first book of the Cassie Black Trilogy.

Silver Tongued Devil (Portland Devils – Book 1)by Rosalind James

No more wild rides. No more wild side.
Blake Orbison’s pro football career with the Portland Devils may have come crashing to an end, but not calling the signals anymore just gives him more time to devote to his business enterprises, including the latest and greatest: the opening of the Wild Horse Resort in scenic north Idaho. And that other one, too. Blake’s on the marriage track now, and he’s got a game plan. But when he runs into a trespasser leaping from his shoreline boulders into his lake, what’s a good ol’ boy to do but strip down and join her?

Dakota Savage is nobody’s temporary diversion, least of all the man responsible for her family’s semi-desperate circumstances. Some people may think she has a piercing too many, but she’s had more than enough of being called trash in this town. She’s come home to Wild Horse to run her stepfather’s painting business, and any extra time she has goes into creating her stained glass. An overpaid, entitled, infuriating NFL quarterback is no part of her life plan, no matter how sweet he talks. No matter how slow he smiles. No matter what.

The Crossbreed Series (Books 1-3)by Dannika Dark

Three full-length novels (Over 950 pages!) USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES
After years of living as a rogue, carrying out her own brand of vigilante justice, Raven Black is offered a job with Keystone–a covert organization that hunts outlaws for the right price. Half-Vampire, half-Mage, Raven has a lot to offer. Their assignments are fraught with peril, but the greatest danger Raven faces is falling for her Vampire partner. Can she trust a man with a heart blacker than her own?

Dark secrets, unexpected twists, and a blurred line between good and evil will keep you on the edge of your seat.

What’s included:

KEYSTONE (Book 1)
When a Russian Shifter offers Raven a job in his covert organization hunting outlaws, dignity and a respectable career are finally within her grasp. The catch? Her new partner is Christian Poe – a smug, handsome Vampire whom she’d rather stake than go on a stakeout with.

RAVENHEART (Book 2)
Despite her lavish surroundings, Raven misses the freedom of life without rules. And Keystone’s next assignment is about to test her self-control in more ways than one. Dead bodies are popping up in the human district, and all signs point to a Breed serial killer. In order to catch him, Raven and Christian embark on a mission that takes their partnership into uncharted waters. Lives are at stake. Can Raven trust her instincts, or will she fall into a web spun from lies and deceit?

Time is running out in this pulse-pounding tale of dark secrets, murder, and forbidden desires.

DEATHTRAP (Book 3)
A new case offers Raven a much-needed distraction when Keystone accepts their toughest assignment yet–to track down an elusive criminal who’s selling children on the black market.Their investigation leads them deep into the underbelly of the Breed world, a place both treacherous and enticing. With no room for mistakes, Raven makes a tough decision to lock the door to her past before it interferes with her job. The only trouble? Christian holds the key.

The stakes are high, and a shocking twist turns everything on its head. Will they catch this criminal before more lives are lost? Find out in the latest edge-of-your-seat installment of the Crossbreed series.

Falling for My Rivalby Dakota Davies

From USA Today bestselling author Dakota Davies comes all new standalone enemies to lovers romance with dark family secrets and sizzling heat! 

One night changed us forever.

For one night, we shared our wildest fantasies, our dirtiest desires. Even though it was the best night of my life, I knew I needed to let her go.

Three months later, she walks into my office looking just as tempting as ever. The problem? She’s here to steal my promotion, the same one that will make all of my sacrifices mean something.

Turns out all that heat between us makes us impossible work mates. Half the time, I can’t decide whether to fight with her or bend her over my desk. 

But when the verdict falls, I’m faced with an impossible choice: fight for my dream, or surrender to my heart.

If you like the sensual heat of Lauren Blakely and the emotional journey of Corinne Michaels, then you’ll devour Dakota Davies sexy small town series. 

Longshotby Johnny B. Truant

A brand new novel written in the BLOCKBUSTER, BESTSELLING, and READER-LOVED Alien Invasionuniverse.

While Las Vegas burns, John Abbot is on fire.

What’s a Gambler to do when the kind of winning streak he’s only ever dreamed about hits just as aliens invade and it looks like the world is coming to an end?

Even while Las Vegas catches fire all around him, John Abbot decides to let it ride. For the first time in his life it feels like he can do no wrong. But it’s gonna take more than a boatload of chips to survive the alien apocalypse. It might even require him to pull together the motley crew of left-over lowlifes and Vegas vagabonds to embark on a high-risk crusade.

In order to get a dying alien to Area 51, and hopefully save the world, John’s only hope is a disillusioned showgirl, a snarky comedian, a cynical slot machine junkie, and the rest of the Las Vegas leftovers.

Unless they die, and destroy the universe along the way.

It’s a race against time as the aliens arrive in this new stand-alone book in the Alien Invasion universe.