Happy release day and congratulations to author Zoey Ellis! Make sure you grab a copy of Scars of His Wrath today!
Scars of His Wrath
Publication Date: April 23, 2024
Genre Dark Romance/ Dark Fantasy
Bound by fate to the man she’s sworn to defy.
Revered for her magical ability, Naya is the most treasured omega in her parents’ empire. Her birth marked the arrival of peace in the land, and her people eagerly await her reign.
But Naya is haunted by a tragedy.
Finding her mate is the key to banishing the shadows plaguing her. Yet no matter how hard she searches, Naya can’t find the one who ignites the profound attraction her mate is destined to arouse.
Then one night, she is stolen.
Akoro, an alpha dominated by vengeance and violence, takes her to a distant land where her powers are useless. A cold-hearted king, he demands she help him conquer her empire.
Naya vows to safeguard her people, but she is horrified when Akoro awakens the primal craving that confirms he is her true mate.
Devastated, she endures his cruelty and growing obsession with her, certain they could never be together.
But Akoro has scars of his own.
His secrets might help her oppose him, but as she digs deeper, the desire between them erupts into an irresistible, heated torment.
Scars of His Wrath is book 1 in a steamy dark romance series set in a dark fantasy world. This book ends in a cliffhanger and contains dark romance situations. Please see author’s note for warnings. For fans of faithful alpha anti-heroes, omegaverse, and captive romances.
Zoey Ellis is a Dark Romance author who unites Epic Fantasy and Omegaverse into intensely primal romances. With her signature blend of high steam, dark angst, and magical worlds, her work satisfies a thriving international community of bold-hearted, antihero lovers.
She lives in London, England, and spends most of her free time with family, collecting pretty fountain pen inks, and wrangling her TBR pile.
Happy release day and congratulations to author V.B. Lacey! The final book in the Elementals of Iona duology is here!
Forever Reign: An Elemental Magic Fantasy Romance (The Elementals of Iona Book 2)
Publication Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Romantic Fantasy
✨Elemental Magic
✨Ballroom Scene
✨Touch HIM and 💀
✨He Falls First
✨No Spice Romance
Nothing could have prepared Sebastian and the elementals for what occurred on the beaches of Iona three months ago. In the aftermath of loss and betrayal, they’re left to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives, recovering in their separate corners of the world. That is, until the long-lost kingdom invites them back to their shores for a festival of peace.
Isolated to the spirit plane, Isla Vasileia has received a quest from the ancient gods.
Ever since Isla took the magic from the elementals, the balance of nature has been greatly altered. Violent disasters have wreaked havoc across the kingdoms, decimating villages and tearing families apart. To bring the world back into balance, what was taken must somehow be restored.
When Isla finds herself back on the beaches of Iona, she reunites with Bri, Sebastian, and the former elementals, and they are thrust into a world of secrecy, fear, and lies. Danger lurks around every corner, but so does new love and a chance for a happy ending. Isla is once again caught in a game amongst gods, racing against fate and time to save the kingdoms from destruction, forced to make a decision that will change her world forever.
One way or another, the end will come for all.
Forever Reign is the second and final book in the Elementals of Iona duology, an epic fantasy romance that follows the journey of a young woman overcoming loss and anxiety and four immortal beings learning how to forgive and love again after their dark past. This enemies-to-lovers series is full of morally grey characters, witty banter, unique elemental magic, romantic tension, and twists you won’t see coming. The Elementals of Iona duology is perfect for lovers of epic quests and character-driven stories, especially fans of Carissa Broadbent, Elise Kova, and Sarah J Maas.
He wasn’t banking on someone else taking the reins…
Lady Estelle Foxbrooke is done cleaning up the mess left by her wild parents. She’s got a plan: take the reins and save the family estate her way. But then she’s saddled with a business partner she’s hated all her life. He’s her twin brother’s worst enemy and looms in her path like a six-foot-four hurdle.
After a catastrophic business failure, rich and successful James Hunter-Savage has watched his dream life in London crash and burn. Forced to ditch the city for the Somerset countryside, he’s now living with his parents and expected to work with the infuriatingly attractive Estelle. She’s sharper than a whip, pushes all his buttons, and seems determined to break him.
As Estelle and James jockey for position, their explosive personalities combust into passion, sending Estelle’s plans to the edge of ruin. With James’s flimsy reputation in tatters, and the biggest event on the Foxbrooke calendar on the brink of collapse, will they realise their love is worth fighting for? Or are their hearts and hard work heading for the ultimate fall?
The Upper Crush is a laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers, steamy, standalone, small town romantic comedy with a fiery country girl giving a cocky city boy a run for his money. No cheating or cliffhanger, but snort-laughs, swoons and a deliciously happy ending guaranteed in this sparkling and sizzling romcom!
Evie Alexander is an award-winning author of sexy romantic comedies with a very British sense of humour. Imaginative, passionate and frequently called ‘bonkers’ by her friends, Evie’s interests include reading, eating, swearing, saving the world, and dreaming about people who only exist between the pages of her books. Evie lives in the West country of the UK with her family, where she pens her steamy stories from the Smut Hut.
My thoughts: this was a fun, entertaining rom com set in Somerset, where Estelle Foxbrooke is trying to organise a music festival on her family’s estate. But the company that’s supposed to be sponsoring it is now under new management and she’s worried it’s going to all fall apart.
The new CEO is her twin brother’s nemesis from school and in business. How on earth will they work together?
Of course sparks fly, and even her irritating unicorn slippers, horny dogs and Spice Girls cut out don’t seem to be driving James away. What’s a girl to do? Well, apparently fall madly in love with him, fall off her horse and after an almost endless series of misunderstandings and crossed wires, finally admit you were wrong.
It’s a lot of fun getting there, there’s some very steamy sex scenes, both have slightly bonkers parents (I think Estelle’s have the edge) and James really needs to get over himself first, but thankfully he does.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
After losing her job as a book scout, hopeless romantic Evie needs a fresh start. So when she hears that her eccentric grandmother has just taken on a small bookshop in Santorini, Evie jumps at the chance to visit her. But life on the island is not as idyllic as it first seems. Gran has a tempestuous relationship with her landlord and he’s threatening to take the bookshop away from her. So when Gran asks Evie to fake a romance with her landlord’s Greek God of a grandson, Georgios, to keep the family on side, she reluctantly agrees. As the sun sets on Evie’s Greek holiday, can she save the bookshop – and fake date her way to love?
Rebecca Raisin writes heartwarming romance from her home in sunny Perth, Australia. Her heroines tend to be on the quirky side and her books are usually set in exotic locations so her readers can armchair travel any day of the week. The only downfall about writing about gorgeous heroes who have brains as well as brawn, is falling in love with them – just as well they’re fictional. Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships and believe in true, once in a lifetime love. Her bestselling novel Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop has been optioned for film with MRC studios and Frolic Media.
My thoughts: one of my favourite sub-genres is books about books/libraries/bookshops, something Rebecca Raisin seems to be keen on too.
This time we’re in Santorini, Greece, with Evie, whose just lost her job as a book scout for a film company and is feeling a bit at a loss. Her high flying mum (lawyer) and sister (Broadway performer) insist she head over to Santorini to check in with her gran – on her tenth husband and now owner of a bookshop. They’re worried that Gran’s out of money and her no hoper of a husband has run off on her.
So Evie heads to a beautiful Greek island to spend her time in her grandmother’s bookshop. Oh, what a hardship.
Once there, she makes new friends, helps her gran throw a launch party and “fake dates” the hunky Georgios, who has also just lost his job at a publishing firm and is staying with his grandparents.
Thing is, Evie and Georgios are so clearly meant for each other, the islanders are all delightfully eccentric (Donkey Man, the pig farmer who keeps organising the bookshelves) that it’s not really bad at all. I want to move there.
A charming, fun and funny, rom com on a Greek island with lots of people who seem to love books and a pack of delightful, madcap canines, it’s a delicious dream combo.
*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.
We are thrilled to present the cover and blurb for Katelyn Brehm’s upcoming release, Her Dark Salvation! Visit our Instagram page to find out how you can win a paperback copy!
Her Dark Salvation (Bonded in Blood Book 1)
Expected Publication Date: July 18
Genre: Mafia Romance/ Paranormal
🖤Dark Romance
🖤Paranormal Romance
🖤Mature Characters
🖤Mafia Romance
🖤Protective Hero
🖤Open Door Spice
ANNA
A made man in the Italian Mafia. An immortal blood demon. I never imagined he’d become my dark salvation.
My midlife awakening wasn’t going as planned. I’d wanted to prove I was more than a mousey professor, that I could handle life outside the walls of academia. Turns out, I’d underestimated the real world.
My new boss was arrogant, domineering, and dangerous, and he turned me into a live wire that sparked under his thirsty stare. But he wasn’t just thirsty for my body. He craved my blood.
I should have quit, should have run away screaming. Instead, I ran right into Marco DeVita’s arms.
MARCO
Heritage. Family. Blood. The bonds that had tied me to the Boston underworld for almost a century were unbreakable. Or so I thought.
Someone in my crew had been stealing from me, had betrayed our family. But to ferret out the snake, I’d needed an expert to find proof.
Anna Barone was a distraction I couldn’t afford. Her brilliant mind, hot temper, and even hotter body made my fangs ache with need.
I was trapped between my desire and my duty to protect. Because in my world, everything comes at a price.
HER DARK SALVATION is the first book in the Bonded in Blood series. Each book is an interconnected, standalone Paranormal Mafia Romance with a guaranteed HEA.
Katelyn Brehm writes steamy paranormal romance and romantic fantasy with mature characters. She is an associate member of the SFWA, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, and one of the volunteer event organizers for the Nebulas Conference.
Kat is a second-generation German-American and native of Milwaukee, WI. She grew up watching far too much Star Trek, so much so she decided to dedicate her education and career to space exploration. When she’s not writing about demons and elves or reading romance, Kat works as an aerospace engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She’s an avid yoga practitioner and classical ballet enthusiast. Kat lives in Pasadena, CA with her husband and two cats, Mini Wheat and Pepper.
We’re celebrating the release of Sin and Betrayal this week, and we think you’re going to want to read this one. Especially if you like enemies to lovers, mafia and dark romance, and anti-heroes!
Sin and Betrayal (Sin and Lies Book 1)
Expected Publication Date: April 11
Genre: Mafia Romance/ Dark Romance/ MMF
Mafia
Dark Romance
MMF
Bodyguard
Antiheroes
Second chance
Hurt you to save you
Enemies to Lovers
Touch her, and you 💀
Boss’s wife
Forced Proximity
Hate to love you
Suspense
Forbidden Love
Super spicy
Voyeurism
Bondage
Princess in a Tower
Captive in a Cage.
There is no Power.
Only Rage.
They promised me love and devotion,
And left me with shattered dreams.
They’re back expecting forgiveness.
But my price is very steep.
Betrayal is a risky business,
Now that I’m the Queen, they wish to keep.
Inspired by her years working in corporate America, Sienna loves to serve up stories woven around confident and successful women who know what they want and how to get it, both in – and out – of the bedroom.
Her heroines are fresh, well-educated, and often find love and romance through atypical circumstances. Sienna treats her readers to enticing slices of hot romance infused with empowerment and indulgent satisfaction.
Sienna loves the life of travel and adventure. She plans to visit even the farthest corners of the world and delight in experiencing the variety of cultures along the way. When she isn’t writing or traveling, Sienna is working on her “happily ever after” with her husband and children.
We’re celebrating the release of stunning new dark fantasy novel, Of Blood and Aether by Harper Hawthorne! Read on for more details!
Of Blood and Aether (Harbingers #1)
Publication Date: April 17, 2024
Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance
Shadow Daddy MMC
Dual POV
Dark Prophecy/Dangerous Secrets
Tension/Angst/So Much Yearning
Slow Burn/ Scorching Spice
Addictive Banter
Arcane University
Increasingly Questionable Interpretations of the Word “Platonic”
A rare conduit of Light, drawn to the Shadows. A spymaster who can’t seem to stay away.
For as long as she can remember, Arken Asher has been searching for answers—driven by an insatiable hunger, a need to understand the meaning behind her dangerous arcane secrets. She’s finally taken that leap into the unknown, leaving her simple life behind to attend the Arcane Studium: a prestigious college of magickal arts & sciences nestled in the heart of Sophrosyne: the City of the Gods.
As the Scouting & Reconnaissance Captain of the Elder Guard, Kieran Vistarii deals in Shadows, blood and subterfuge. Scarred by his past but dedicated to safeguarding Sophrosyne’s future, Kieran’s self-imposed isolation is easily masked by charm and cocksure energy. Strange disappearances have kept his cadre busy as of late, and yet the captain finds himself sidetracked, distracted by the inexplicable allure of a certain golden-eyed Conduit and her curious mind.
They both know better than to get involved, but the Fates have other plans. The dark threads of prophecy were woven long ago, and the ties that bind just might be what it takes to mend these broken, star-crossed souls… or what forges a deadly bond that could damn them all.
Of Blood & Aether is the first book in the Harbingers series, a captivating and character-driven dark romantasy saga. Rife with sizzling tension, gut-wrenching angst, addictive banter and ever-growing stakes, the Harbingers series is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns & Roses, Fourth Wing and From Blood & Ash.
CW: This book is intended for adults only, and contains subject matter that may be difficult or disturbing for some readers. Sensitive material includes, but is not limited to: frequent profanity, violence, torture, murder, child abduction, the tattooing of a child without consent (on-page), emotional abuse, explorations of implied mental illness (depression, anxiety) & neurodivergency (adhd, autism), socio-economic power imbalances, frequent mentions of blood, references to cults and sex work.
Of Blood & Aether also contains explicit, open-door sexual content, as well as explorations of kink and BDSM themes that will escalate over the course of the series.
Harper Hawthorne is an adult fantasy, romance & speculative fiction author in love with telling dark, emotionally evocative, and character-driven tales. Her stories feature neurodivergent experiences, honest explorations of mental health, and queer-normative worlds in her favored realms of fantasy.
Though she was born and raised on the beaches of Los Angeles, CA, she currently resides in the forests of the East Coast with her husband, her collie, and a demonic entity disguised in the form of a very large tuxedo cat.
When not lost in the throes of drafting one to three novels simultaneously, she can be found wandering the woods, hunting for mushrooms, befriending local frogs, practicing witchcraft and screaming into the void.
Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Bucket List English Ex-Pro Rugby Player American FMC in Her 30s Hot Man w/ a Kitten Light Sports Romance Open door/ Medium Spice
ONE MONTH. TWO ENEMIES. SOMEONE ELSE’S BUCKET LIST.
Stella Hart, an American advertising executive living in London, is reeling from the death of her beloved aunt. But Stella learns her aunt included a stipulation in the will: a bucket list Stella must complete within a month, or the estate—meant for her and her sisters—goes to charity. The entire list is unreasonable, especially the final item, where she needs to Find the One that Got Away. The last thing she wants to do is face her ex.
Ethan Fraser is not Stella’s ex-boyfriend—that title belongs to his best friend, who got him through a traumatizing childhood. Ethan’s a grumpy, bearded, ex-professional rugby player who can’t bring himself to enter the flat of his late troubled mother. When they’re forced to collaborate on a work project, both find themselves remembering the night they kissed, days before she started dating his best friend. Ethan wants to hate her for choosing someone else, just like his mother always did, but he can’t fight his attraction to Stella. So when she needs an advisor for the list, he offers to help, and the time spent together re-ignites their chemistry. But Ethan’s fierce loyalty to his best friend stands between them.
With a looming deadline for their project and the bucket list, soon everything bringing Stella and Ethan together will disappear… unless Stella figures out what that final item—and the whole list—really means.
Unless It’s You is an interconnected standalone romance novel for fans of Meghan Quinn, Tessa Bailey, and Christina Lauren. It’s the second book in the Hart Sisters trilogy, which can be read in any order.
Chrissy Hopewell started sneaking her mom’s spicy romance novels in middle school. She has spent varying amounts of time overseas, including working at a pub in Dublin, waitressing at a hotel in the Scottish Borders, and studying and living in London for five years. Because of these experiences, international flair and accents often show up in her stories. Chrissy now lives in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio with her family, where she quite openly reads delightful contemporary romances.
My thoughts: this was a really fun rom com that made my home town of London sound a lot more glam than it is! How did they have such nice weather?
Joking aside, I really liked Stella and Ethan, as they work together on a project for the charity they both volunteer with and on Stella’s great-aunt Evelyn’s bucket list left in her will. Stella has to complete the 5 items (as do her sisters on their own lists) or forfeit their inheritance. And they’re intentionally not super easy tasks.
With Ethan as her advisor/sidekick, Stella has to stop trying to do the bare minimum and actually think about the things her aunt has challenged her with. Evelyn saw herself in Stella and wanted to make sure her beloved great-niece was truly happy.
It doesn’t hurt that Ethan, a hunky former rugby player, and Stella are falling hard for each other, and a cute little kitten called Nessie.
I’m going to download the bonus epilogue from the author’s website and check out Stella’s sisters’ stories too, that’s how much I enjoyed this one. 😀
Welcome to the book tour for Iris: Birth of the Immortals by O. Bogosian. Read on for more details!
Iris: Fall of the Immortals
Publication Date: November 2023
Genre: Fantasy/ Romance/ Fallen Angels
Through the rip in the ethereal world, more celestial beings tumbled to Earth, tempted by the daughters of Adam, and took sides in the battle for good and evil. One of the dark prince’s acolytes, Samayaza, wishes to bring otherworldly retribution to the one who exiled him from the celestial realm. Mortal sisters Iris and Boria are coveted by the glorious fallen spirits, trapped in a dark tapestry of promises and agreements made by their mother’s father, Turian, ages ago. The time has come for debts to be collected.
Kidnapped and brought to the temple built by Turian, surrounded by the glorious and transcendent Gregori, Boria succumbs to their unearthly seduction immediately. Iris is suspicious, remembering her paternal grandfather Enok’s warnings and lessons about the motives of the fallen spirits. The Gregori can manipulate mortal thoughts and feelings and have unparalleled, vast power that’s no match for any mortal.
The Gregori charm and magnetism are beguiling, yet something malevolent looms over Samayaza’s temple. Iris senses it in every fiber of her earthly body, but the sun has yet to ascend on the horizon and illuminate the serpentine truth behind Samayaza’s unholy vision.
A gorgeously written, mythical epic about fantastical beings brought down by earthly lust to live and die among us in an era of epic chaos.
As the first-born Armenian American in her family, the Author was raised with English being her second language. She grew up on the west coast of the United States of America, where culture and diversity helped establish her love for all people.
Most of her time is spent with her ever-growing family and supportive friends. Apart from writing, she enjoys learning history, biblical history, and traveling. Though she majored in and graduated from college with a multi-media and production degree in sciences, she chose to follow her passion for writing. She is working on Book 2 of the fallen angel series and hopes to have a release date sometime in 2024.
We’re thrilled to present the cover for the second book in Amber Palmer’s Wicked Dark duology, The Day Burns Bright. Preorder today!
The Day Burns Bright
Expected Publication Date: May 3, 2024
Genre: Vampire Romance/ PNR
🩸 Romeo and Juliet, but make it Paranormal
🫦 Touch her and die vibes
🩸 Vampire/Fae romance
🫦 Found family
🩸 Ancient curses and haunted destinies
🫦 “I can’t make you love me”
🩸 Tortured “hero”
🫦 Redemption
🩸Enemies-to-Lovers
In the aftermath of a devastating tragedy, Rion D’arcy is left with nothing but the shattered pieces of a broken heart and a haunting array of unanswered questions. Despite the unwavering support at his side, the ache for solace consumes him.
With the help of friends, both new and old, Rion vows to enact his revenge. He is forced to confront the haunting decisions of his past so that those he loves may have a chance for a better future.
However, all is not what it seems.
Can Rion stop the looming darkness before it is too late? Or will the day burn bright with truths he never wanted to face?
Amber Palmer is an American fantasy romance author. She was born in Arizona, but raised in Texas. She is the proud parent of three (evil) cats and one puppy dog, and when she isn’t nose deep in a spicy fantasy novel, she’s listening to her bookish Spotify playlists and making notes for her next project! A passionate advocate for mental health, Amber features characters processing various traumas in her work. She is an unapologetic lover of anything spicy, while also making time to game with her husband.
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