A Stellar Affair by Laurel Richards

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A Stellar Affair
by Laurel Richards
Sometimes the heart leads and the mind must follow.

Ardra has no idea why she’s been abducted and thrown into a Roimiran interrogation room. She is simply a Tetch botanist on her way to a distant planet, not an enemy spy. She’s scared of the piercing eyes of the mind-reading precept assigned to uncover whatever secrets her mind might be holding. But even more worrying is the strange soul-deep connection between her and her captor.

Jackson Deimos excels at slipping in and out of someone’s memories to retrieve military intelligence deliberately hidden away—even from an unwitting carrier. But Ardra’s brain is a labyrinth of defenses he’s never encountered before. Plus, her beauty shouldn’t be this much of a distraction.

As their battle of wits and wills wears on, their emotions are the first to betray them. But if Jack can’t break through Ardra’s barriers, his superiors will turn her over to someone who will—by force. Leaving Jack having to choose between doing his duty or following his heart.
Product Warning: Contains a plant expert whose brain is carrying around the seeds of rebellion, and a mind reader whose heart gives him a case of psychic dyslexia.

Genre: Sci Fi Romance
Content/Theme(s): Futuristic, Psychics, War, Espionage, Interplanetary war, Space, Spies, Paranormal, Military intelligence
Release Date: July 28, 2015
Publisher: Samhain Publishing

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Blind Ice by Rachelle Vaughn

Blind Ice by Rachelle Vaughn
Razors Ice Book Five
After optometrist Kate Kapowski kicks her controlling husband—now ex-husband—to the curb, she is anxious for a change. So when sexy Logan Murray strides into her office wearing a smile that could stop traffic, she impulsively decides to proposition him. Her crash course in casual sex is encouraged by her well-meaning sister Julia. But as soon as Kate embraces the idea of carefree relationships, she starts to develop genuine feelings for the smooth-talking hockey player.

Now Kate must figure out how to rescue Julia from her own crisis and decide whether Logan can be converted into a one-woman man. All without sacrificing her newly found freedom and hard-earned confidence. In the end, Kate and Julia will find that love really is blind.

Note: Although part of a series, Blind Ice can be read as a stand-alone, as can all the stories in the Razors Ice series.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Hockey, Humor, Medical, NHL
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Devil’s Daughter by Hope Schenk-de Michele et al

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Devil’s Daughter
by Hope Schenk-de Michele & Paul Marquez
with Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
Lucinda’s Pawnshop Book One
Good and evil dwell within her immortal soul.

Lucinda is as old as humanity itself, yet perpetually young, beautiful, and endowed with supernatural powers. She lives a double life—human and immortal.

Born out of a betrayal of trust between the first woman, Eve, and father Lucifer, Lucinda has worked covertly and subtly for millennia to be true to her mother’s love by subverting her father’s schemes.

In her human guise, she manages Lucinda’s Pawnshop & Antiquary, the doors of which can open to any street anywhere in the world at any time. Mortals who have arrived at a moral or spiritual crossroads are drawn into the mysterious shop. If they acquire one of its cursed artifacts, they may find themselves drafted into Lucifer’s service.

And if the Devil's daughter will not love a man he can control, can Lucifer control the man she loves?

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Mystery, Military, Fae, Magic, Time Travel, Demons, Dark Fantasy, Contemporary Science Fiction
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Publisher: Bird Street Books, Inc.

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Guarded by Carmen Fox

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Guarded by Carmen Fox
Silverton Chronicles Book One
When everyone's existence depends on the lies they tell, trust doesn't come easy.

Ivy’s neighbors have a secret. They aren’t human. But Ivy has a secret, too. She knows. As long as everyone keeps quiet, she’s happy working as a P.I. by day and chillaxing with her BFF Florian, a vampire, by night. When a routine pickup drops her in the middle of a murder, her two worlds collide. While Florian knows how to throw a punch, deep down he's a softie. His idea of scary? Running out of hair product. It’s time Ivy faced facts. Even with a vampire on stand-by, one gal can only kick so many asses.

For help, she must put her faith in others. A human, who might just be the one. A demon, who will, for a price, open the doors to her heritage. And a werewolf, who wants to protect her from herself.

Torn between these men, Ivy must tread carefully, because one wants her heart, one wants her body, and one wants her dead.

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Werewolves, Romance, Detective, Suspense
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Publisher: Smart Heart Publishing

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Becca by Sotia Lazu

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Becca by Sotia Lazu
Threefold Trilogy Book Three
Becca Keith was never a one-man woman until she met Brad, but he's made monogamy fun, and she's head over heels for him.

Her thirtieth birthday is in a few days, and Brad has promised her a rather unique gift—his best friend, cocky and irresistible Colin.

When Brad comes to her with a confession and a suggestion, Becca gets a choice. She can stay with Brad, leave him, or give in to something that might make her happy beyond her wildest dreams.

Content warning: This story includes pretty boys being stubborn and confused, and a big beautiful woman who loves sexy-times with more than one partners.

Note: This is the conclusion of the Threefold trilogy. Books one and two should be read first to get the most from this story since it is not a standalone.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Ménage, Bisexuality, BBW, Rubenesque
Release Date: July 15, 2015
Publisher: Acelette Press

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The D.I.R.E. Agency Series by Joni Hahn

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Agent I1: Tristan Book 1	Agent E2: Aidan Book 2	Agent T3: d’Artagnan Book 3	Agent M4: Riordan Book 4	Agent S5: Jaydan Book 5	Agent N6: Dylan Book 6
The D.I.R.E. Agency series by Joni Hahn Sci Fi Romantic Suspense

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Agent N6: Dylan
by Joni Hahn
The D.I.R.E. Agency Book Six
Agent N6: Dylan McCall

Credentials:
          Third generation Marine
          Mongolian prison survivor

Enhancement:
          Nanorobotics

Third generation Marine Dylan McCall has only one goal in mind: revenge. Armed with a new, scientific enhancement, he won’t rest until he destroys Cyrus Matheson’s plans.

Geneticist Teague Hamilton wants nothing more than a healthy baby of her own. Raised in a girls’ home, she knows Cyrus’s genetic engineering technology is her only chance at gaining the family she wants.

Dylan can’t get enough of D.I.R.E.’s confident, sexy-as-hell geneticist, even though his gut tells him she’s hiding something. He won’t rest until he tames her and brings her deception to light.

When Cyrus draws Teague out of D.I.R.E.’s protective custody and takes her to the past, she uncovers lies that prove she’s never controlled her own destiny, while Dylan travels back in time to save her before its too late.

Can Dylan rescue Teague in time, or will he lose the woman he loves forever?

Genre: Sci Fi Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Superhero, Military, Humor, Time Travel, Suspense
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Finding Sunshine by Rene Webb

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Finding Sunshine by Rene Webb
Pinetree Book One
Ex-con, Aaron Masters, is searching for redemption.

Young aspiring photographer, Nina King, is searching for a place to belong.

It’s time for the Valentine’s Day Date Auction at the exclusive Boston nightclub St. Andrews, and Aaron would rather be anywhere else. That all changes when he catches a glimpse of Nina, the woman he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about since their recent chance encounter. When they met her smile—for a precious moment—warmed the darkness inside. Now he’ll stop at nothing to make her his woman, keep her, and protect her from the truth of his rough past.

Nina hasn’t been able to get a certain handsome man, with long hair and gorgeous blue eyes, out of her thoughts—or her dreams. The goddess is smiling down on her when she sees him again at a charity date auction. As her professional internship has recently ended, she’s now out of work and trying to find herself while struggling to build a viable career.

Aaron and Nina’s relationship soon heats up, but not everyone in their lives are excited about this new development. Under the guise of friendship, some attempt to destroy what the two have built together.

Can these two lost souls find a future together?

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Humor, Spanking, Redemption
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Girl Code by Cait Jarrod, DC Stone, Jessica Jayne, Lea Bronsen

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Girl Code
by Cait Jarrod, DC Stone, Jessica Jayne & Lea Bronsen
Four best friends struggle with decisions that affect their lives, their hearts, and their futures. As sisters, they embrace the Girl Code.

Includes:
Hope by Jessica Jayne
Live by Lea Bronsen
Faith by Cait Jarrod
Persistence by D.C. Stone

With an introduction from Julie Ann Walker.

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Romantic Suspense, Military, Men in uniform, Mystery
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Picture This by Marilyn Baxter

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Picture This by Marilyn Baxter
Handsome, masterful, and never in the same place very long, world-traveling photographer Nick Russo is everything ambitious Atlanta attorney Tess Callahan wants...until an unexpected pregnancy makes them both see a life they never knew they wanted, and that it’s now within reach.

Shooting For The Stars

When it comes to relationships, Tess Callahan is gun-shy. An ambitious Atlanta divorce attorney, she’s seen the aftermath of relationships gone bad, which is why she has no time in her life for any man except for Nick Russo. Handsome and exciting, he’s the perfect choice to give her all she desires—including the fact he’s never around long enough for things to get complicated. Until suddenly they do.

Nick Russo has the world. His job as a photographer takes him everywhere, and he wouldn’t give that life up for anyone, not even the beautiful and brilliant Tess Callahan. Or so he thinks. An unexpected pregnancy is about to bring everything into focus, a brighter and more colorful world than he ever thought to imagine. The possibilities are endless, and they’re something he can capture not just on film but in reality.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Attorney, Photographer, Friends with benefits
Release Date: July 12, 2015
Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group

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Nailed—Hittin' It by Amie Stuart

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Nailed Book 1 Hitmen, Humor, Suspense		Hittin' It Book 2 Hitmen, Humor, BBW
Two Romantic Suspense titles from Amie Stuart Marked for Love series

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Hittin' It
by Amie Stuart
Marked for Love Book Two
As a professional hit man, Will Collier has more secrets than most. But on a sweltering Texas night, the lives he's taken rank second place to the love he'd like to be making with a sensual Bohemian beauty.

Sabrina Walker is intimately familiar with the havoc Cupid can wreak. She's determined that love will never seduce her again, until she meets Will Collier and discovers that some secrets are better when shared.
Warning: This book contains a spunky, plus-sized heroine, a sassy Beagle named Scamp, and a sexually frustrated hitman who can't figure out what women want...Then again, what man can?

Please Note: While Hittin' It is book 2 in the Marked For Love series, each story stands alone. Also Note: This was originally published by Kensington in March 2009. It has been newly re-edited.

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Hitmen, Humor, BBW, Interracial, Mystery, Rubenesque
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Banished by H.C. Brown

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Banished by H.C. Brown
Dragonsong Trilogy Book One
Banished to the Singing Forest for witchcraft with only her cat for company, alone and desperately afraid Thalia sings to her dream lover, in the hope someone, anyone will help her.

Lumos enjoys the favors of many women until his dragon hears the Dragonsong of his mate. Consumed with passion for the girl who haunts his dreams, he leaves home to search for her.

Nothing goes to plan and he falls into a devious trap set by a dark wizard to destroy all of his kind.

Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Dragons, Wizards, Dark magic, Vampires, Fae, Magic, Sword fighting, Historical, Medieval
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Publisher: Luminosity Publishing
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The Alpha's Hunger—The Alpha's Punishment—His Captive Mortal by Renee Rose

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The Alpha's Hunger Shifters, BDSM, Spanking		The Alpha's Punishment Shifters, BDSM, Spanking		His Captive Mortal Vampires, BDSM, Spanking
Three paranormal romances from by Renee Rose

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His Captive Mortal
by Renee Rose
When a young special education teacher unwittingly attracts the attention of a strange man on her late night walk home, she winds up with a supernatural guest she can’t evict. For some reason, Charlie, the dominant immortal believes she is of fairy descent and has magical powers. He demands her complete submission and cooperation, refusing to free her until she promises to help him.

Charlie sees the power in Sasha and believes she has the ability to undo the curse placed on him by a jealous lover one hundred years before. He also loves toying with the feisty mortal, doling out humiliating punishments while arousing a lust in her that leaves them both hungry for satisfaction.

His habit of emotional detachment crumbles as he falls for Sasha, yet when he discovers she carries a secret that relates to his past, the betrayal nearly destroys him. He must decide whether he can ever trust a woman, or give into instinct and walk away from what might be his only chance at love and redemption.
This book was previously released as Loose Morals by Darling Adams. It has been edited for re-release

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, BDSM, Fae, Magic, Spanking, D/s
Release Date: July 17, 2015
Publisher: Baronet Press

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Rebel’s Claw by Afton Locke

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Rebel’s Claw by Afton Locke
Black Hills Wolves Book 22
Roark Archer’s Lamar Canyon Pack in Yellowstone has been decimated by ranchers and hunters. Although the Tao pack in Los Lobos, South Dakota, has offered to assimilate it, he cannot give up his heritage so easily. At least not until he gets revenge against whoever killed his best friend, Jared, three years ago.

Recluse Carrie Myers lives on the Wyoming cattle ranch her late father left her. One fateful night changes her life forever, leaving her questioning her sanity. She knows what she saw…or does she? Regardless, she’ll do anything to protect the awful secret that has haunted her for the past three years.

When fate brings Roark to Carrie’s doorstep, the connection between them is undeniable. Determined to avoid commitment, they agree to give in to their unexplainable attraction for one night. Will hatred consume this hell-raising shifter, or can he learn love and forgiveness in the enemy’s arms?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Werewolves, Wolves, Western
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Publisher: Decadent Publishing

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Darkness Rising by Lisa Carlisle

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Darkness Rising by Lisa Carlisle
Chateau Seductions Book 0.5
Antoine Chevalier harbors a secret.

Born a gargoyle shifter, he wants nothing more than to cultivate his art. His hard work pays off the night he completes his greatest sculpture. But the excitement of his accomplishment doesn’t last.

He’s drawn the eye of the wrong group—a coven of vampires. Antoine wakes into darkness, changed. Shattered. His dream of becoming a renowned sculptor is destroyed.

One question remains—how will he ever survive an eternity of darkness alone?

Darkness Rising is a prequel to the Chateau Seductions series by USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Carlisle. Readers have requested more on the dark and mysterious Antoine. In this prequel, Antoine tells his tale, which continues in the series with Dark Velvet, book one.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Shifters, Gargoyles, Contemporary
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Ether & Elephants by Cindy Spencer Pape

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Ether & Elephants
by Cindy Spencer Pape
Gaslight Chronicles Book Eight
Sir Thomas Devere and Eleanor Hadrian have loved each other most of their lives—but sometimes love doesn't conquer all.

Their chance at happiness was ruined by Tom's hasty marriage to someone else. Heartbroken, Nell left home, finding a new life as a teacher at a school for the blind. But when one of her supernaturally gifted students, Charlie, is kidnapped, Tom reappears and her worlds collide.

Tom claims he hasn't seen his wife since the day of their marriage…yet he fears the missing student could be his son.

The deeper they dig, the more Tom and Nell discover: a deadly alchemist, more missing gifted children and long-suppressed feelings neither of them is ready for. A race on airship across England and India may lead them to answers—including a second chance at love—but only if all of British Society isn't destroyed first.

Genre: Steampunk Romance
Content/Theme(s): Magic, Mystery, SciFi
Release Date: July 20, 2015
Publisher: Carina Press

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Under Contract by Jeffe Kennedy

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Under Contract by Jeffe Kennedy
Falling Under Book Three
The kinkier the sex, the higher the price tag...

Ryan Black has admired Celestina Sala from afar for years, her lush body and sensual nature calling to the dominant in him. For just as many years, Celestina was off-limits—married, proud and self-sufficient. But all that has changed, and now Celestina is in debt and in need…and available. Ryan proposes a contract: he'll pay off her debt if she gives herself to him in bed, yielding control in exchange for the pain and pleasure he'll bring them both.

There are words for women who take money for sex, and none of them are nice ones. Celestina never thought she'd have to sink this low, but giving up control sounds more enticing than ever before. And suddenly it's not about having to give in to Ryan. It's about wanting to.

But when Ryan's dark past comes to light, they may both be in over their heads. The terms of his contract say her body is his…but her heart may be another story.

One thing is for sure—now that Ryan has Celestina, he can never let her go.

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Billionaire, BDSM, Bondage, D/s, Kink
Release Date: July 13, 2015
Publisher: Carina Press

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Friends Without Benefits—The Road Leads Back by Marci Boudreaux

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Stonehill Romance series by Marci Boudreaux

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Friends Without Benefits
by Marci Boudreaux
Stonehill Romance Book Two
Dianna Friedman never expected her husband to leave her. Who does? But she’s making the most of what she has left–a sarcastic near-grown son and a mountain of bills that just keeps growing. She’s in over her head, but she is determined to survive.

Even if everyone else saw it coming, Paul O'Connell was blindsided by his wife's affair and attempt to bleed him dry. He reaches out to Dianna–the woman who caught their spouses cheating–in hopes that her testimony at his divorce hearing will prevent him from paying alimony.

Dianna and Paul become fast friends and maybe a tad bit over-dependent on each other, but who are they hurting? No one. At least not until Dianna’s life takes yet another unexpected twist, and she and Paul have to step back and reevaluate everything…including what they mean to each other.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Over 40, Second Chances
Release Date: July 10, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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To Love a Mate by Krystal Shannan

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To Love a Mate by Krystal Shannan
VonBrandt Family Book Two
Somewhere Texas Saga
Can a small-town cowboy win the heart of a woman who doesn’t have one?

Surviving charity functions by day and automatic weapons and death threats by night, Emma Carrington learned to be as hard as the men her daddy hired to protect her. Hell, she even carried a military grade stun gun in her Prada bag and could shoot just as well as any of her ex-military bodyguards if the need arose.

When a failed kidnapping attempt forces her to hide out in Somewhere, Texas, Emma finds herself stranded, floundering through cow patties, and desperate for a car. Who better to “borrow” from than the sexy naked man she sees turn into a wolf and leave his perfectly good pickup truck available for use. It’s not like he can drive it in his current condition, right?

College senior Noah VonBrandt knows the pack law better than anyone —only a bonded mate can know his secret. He watched his brother find the mate of his dreams and he wants the same thing, but you can’t just make the “right” girl appear out of thin air. To his surprise, lightning does strike. When a beautiful blonde woman trespasses on the ranch and sees him transform, he knows he only has two choices —claim her or let the pack erase her memories. But even as Noah fights to save her, Emma’s past is hot on her heels and out for more than memories.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Cowboys, Western, Wolves, Texas
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Publisher: KS Publishing

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Forward Pass by Desiree Holt

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Forward Pass by Desiree Holt
Game On Book One
Get Ready to Play Rough

Shay Beckham grew up idolizing her brother’s best friend, star quarterback Joe Reilly. There was no one in their Texas town who had the moves to match Joe on or off the field. Years later, he’s still a player who has what it takes to drive any hot-blooded woman wild. But Shay isn’t a kid with a bad case of hero-worship anymore. She’s grown-up and independent, with her feet on the ground and a serious head on her shoulders. If she could just say the same for Joe.

It’s been fifteen years, but Joe Reilly hasn’t forgotten the skinny little kid who used to follow him around like a shadow. What he can’t get over is that the skinny shadow has grown into one hell of an incredible woman. One any man in his right mind would kill to get his hands on. And one who seems to be completely immune to him. He knows he and Shay could have something special together. If he could only convince her he’s about more than just the game.

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Sports, Football
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Publisher: Kensington Publishing

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