Avery Arujo is here to tell us about Date Night With Death, Welcome to Moonridge book 2, paranormal mystery romance.
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Welcome to Moonridge, Book 2
Paranormal Mystery/Romance
Date Published: September 23, 2025
Welcome to Moonridge, where the ghosts have come out to play and Death
just checked into the local B&B.
Running a B&B in a town cursed by magical drama wasn’t Mina
Cartwright’s dream job, but it’s home. After all of the werewolf
debacle over the summer, business has flatlined, and she’s barely
holding on financially. Her last hope? A surprise booking from the cast of The
Real Vampire Wives of Obsidian Hills, who are bringing their reality-show
chaos (and impeccable fashion) to Moonridge just in time for the Halloween
festival.
But the real trouble begins when Dex Grimm, a mysterious, breathtakingly aloof
man with a cane and a suspiciously deathly aura, checks into Room Ten. He says
he’s a writer. Mina suspects he’s hiding something … like
the fact that he might actually be the Grim Reaper.
As ghostly activity spikes, magical boundaries fray, and her guests (living
and otherwise) cause mounting mayhem, Mina finds herself caught between a
brewing supernatural crisis and a man known primarily as Death who somehow
makes her feel more alive than she has in years.
Add in a reality TV crew, rampaging ghosts, and the underlying danger of an
ancient evil reawakening in Moonridge, and Mina’s fall season is about
to be to die for.
About the Author
Avery Arujo is the pen name of a socially anxious, awkward, and proudly
introverted author of the paranormal mystery/romance series Welcome to
Moonridge. Avery lives in the northern U.S., where the scenery is beautiful,
the weather perfect, and the food divine. When not writing, you’ll find
Avery watching a horror movie or trashy reality TV or reading under a blanket
with a cup of coffee, and the world’s sweetest dog trying to prove that
they are more interesting than any old book.
For more information about the Welcome to Moonridge series, or to sign up for
the newsletter, visit welcometomoonridge.com.
Sharon Buchbinder is here to tell us about Recipe for Love, A Cat's Paw Cove Book 24, paranormal romantic comedy.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Love, laughter, and a little kitchen chaos are on the menu
in Recipe for Love!
When a sous chef with secrets clashes with a showrunner
chasing a viral hit, sparks fly hotter than the stove.
Recipe For Love
A Cat’s Paw Cove Book 24
by Sharon Buchbinder
Genre: Paranormal Romantic Comedy
When it comes to love, all bets are off…
Karmen Artos, a sous chef at Feline Fine Retirement Home, is horrified when two
of the residents hijack her kitchen. Worse yet, they’ve created an Internet
cooking show that has gone viral. The recipes are revolting, but viewers are
wild for 'Grandma's Witchin' Kitchen!'
Devon Winger, a down-on-his-luck showrunner, arrives in Cat's Paw Cove to
convince the eccentric elderly Internet stars to take the show to the next
level -- a ShowFlix series. The magical stars are tickled at the idea, but
Karmen is dead set against revealing the sanctuary for supernaturals to the
world.
Can Karmen convince the sexy Devon that the show will be a dud? Or will Devon
realize there's more to the quirky retirement home than meets the camera’s eye?
Sharon Buchbinder has been writing fiction since middle
school and has the rejection slips to prove it. A retired RN and professor, she
is the author of the Hotel LaBelle Series, the Jinni Hunter Series, and the
Obsession Series. She also has seven books in the Cats Paw Cove Series, a
magical place where anything can happen--and does! When not writing, she can be
found walking her dogs, herding cats, or breaking bread and laughing with
family and friends.
Heidi McLaughlin and Amy Briggs are here to tell us about their paranormal romance Curse in the Quarter, Bourbon Street Shadows #1.
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Title: Curse in the Quarter (Bourbon Street Shadows, #1)Authors: Heidi McLaughlin and Amy Briggs
Genre: Paranormal RomanceRelease Date: August 26, 2025Hosted by:Buoni Amici Press, LLC.
A cursed man. A haunted city. A love that defies lifetimes.
When fallen angel Bastien Durand walks the rain-soaked streets of New Orleans, he carries more than just the weight of his past—he carries the memory of a love that has haunted him for over a century. Working as a supernatural investigator in the French Quarter, he's learned to live with ghosts, both literal and otherwise.
But when ancient magic begins stirring in the shadows and familiar melodies drift through the night air, Bastien realizes his greatest torment may also be his salvation. A brilliant librarian with eyes he's never forgotten holds the key to secrets that span lifetimes, though she has no memory of the souls she's carried before.
As supernatural factions clash and the veil between worlds grows thin, Bastien must navigate treacherous magic, old enemies, and the devastating possibility that some curses are stronger than death itself. In a city where the past never truly dies, he'll discover that love—and loss—can echo across centuries.
But awakening the truth may cost him everything he's fought to protect.
A moody, slow-burn paranormal mystery set in a New Orleans where demons, witches, and fae itself walk unseen among the living.
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
To stay connected with Heidi visit www.facebook.com/authorheidimclaughlin or heidimclaughlin.com
About Amy Briggs:
Formerly a firefighter and EMT in New Jersey, Amy Briggs grew up next to a military base, which inspires many of her stories. Her love of fairy tales contrasted with suspense carries through each of her novels and she hopes to inspire readers to fall in love with love.
Amy lives in Texas with her family and more cats than she can handle where she both edits and writes full-time. In addition to her book life, she is also a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, and runs two MMA gyms with her brother, where she also teaches women’s self-defense seminars, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, yoga, and Sambo.
Amy loves to hear from readers and can be found on social media here: Facebook - @amybriggsauthor, Instagram @authoramybriggs. For all other information, including editing inquiries, please visit Amy's website.
Marteeka Karland is here to tell us about her paranormal romance Memphis Heat.
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Paranormal Romance
Date Published: August 1, 2025
Publisher: Changeling Press
Memphis, Tennessee. The Russian mob has declared war on the MPD, leaving a
team of dead cops in their wake, and the city of Memphis caught in their
crossfire.
Stakeout (Memphis Heat 1)
Jarod took a bullet to the chest. But he
didn’t die. While he was bleeding out, he was bitten. By a werewolf. Now
he can smell his partner’s attraction, but his bite didn’t exactly
come with instructions. Two partners who always have each other’s backs
share everything -- but the one thing they need to share the most.
Streetwise (Memphis Heat 2)
When Officer Butch Carson and his rookie
trainee, Regan “Sundance” O’Malley, are caught between the
MPD and the Russians, they have no one they can turn to but each other. The
more they learn about being werewolves, the tighter their own bond becomes.
And the more determined they are to stop the assassins who nearly added them
to the growing list of victims.
Strikeforce (Memphis Heat 3)
Lt. Jamie Callahan’s convinced
there’s a mole in their pack, and he and his new partner must figure out
who set them up -- and who’s responsible for the deaths of their former
lieutenants.
Takedown (Memphis Heat 4)
Two packs fight for the heart of the city. The
Russian mob and the MPD stand at odds, the city of Memphis caught in the
middle. The new Alphas plan to leave their enemies in the dust. But it’s
their friends they should be watching out for.
When the final takedown comes, there will only be one Alpha standing.
"You're a real asshole, you know that, don't you?"
"Yes, dear," Jarod answered with a suppressed chuckle in his tone.
She was going to smack him any moment now. "That. That right there. That's the
reason you're paying alimony to two ex-wives. Fuck you and your yes, dear.
I've had shorter dry spells between engagements. I. Need. To. Fuck. Now!"
"You're just bored."
Belle squirmed in her chair, practically grinding her pussy against the worn
upholstery. "No shit. What gave it away?"
"Told you not to come. ADD and stakeouts don't go well together."
She pointed the butt of her service revolver at him, resisting the urge to
throw it. "Somebody has to watch your back. Besides. You used to be better at
keeping me distracted."
A sideways grin quirked his face. "We used to have... interesting... ways of
keeping ourselves entertained, didn't we? Not exactly professional, but..."
"Used to being the operative phrase here. What the hell is wrong with you,
anyway?"
"Wrong with me? I got shot, remember?"
As if she could forget. "Yeah. And by all reports you should have died. But
you didn't. And ever since you've been treating me like..."
"I'm trying to act like a professional. I've been treating you like a cop.
Like my partner."
He attempted to look offended at that. Nearly pulled it off. Professional, my
ass. "We were a hell of a lot more than just partners, Jarod. You can't deny
that."
"Yeah, well, maybe if I'd been acting a little more like a cop and a lot less
like your lover, we wouldn't have been in a position where you could have
gotten killed." The bitterness in his tone surprised her.
She kept her voice low and steady, bottling up the frustrated anger that
threatened to overwhelm her. "I wasn't the one who got shot, Jarod."
"Could have. Could have been you first up that alley, just as easy as me. And
it would have been my fault."
This argument was getting them nowhere. Damn it, she was horny as hell and he
was right there! "Shut up and fuck me --" she reached for her police baton --
"Or I'll do it myself."
Binoculars focused on the dilapidated warehouse across the street, he didn't
even glance her way. "Go ahead."
Did he think she wouldn't? Staring at Jarod's lovely backside, Belle unzipped
her jeans and shimmied them down her hips enough to give herself access to her
pussy lips. It was his own fault. He was tall, handsome, built and reasonably
single, if you didn't count the excess baggage, but she still might have
resisted -- if he didn't smell like liquid sex poured into a cop suit. She
wanted to reach over, undo his belt, and suck his cock right down to the root.
Then they'd see how professional he could be. Fuckhead.
With that thought Belle kicked the jeans the rest of the way off and switched
the baton around so the handle lined up with her pussy. With one thrust she
impaled herself right down to the crossbar.
Fucker. If he didn't get off on that, he was gay.
"Shit, Belle! What the hell are you doing?"
"We're undercover. Normal people do not sit in sleazy, run-down motels next to
vacant buildings for hours at a time and stare at locked doors. Only reason to
be here is to fuck."
As if he'd suddenly gotten into the spirit of things, Jarod reached out and
grabbed her shoulders, throwing her against the window. His mouth found the
juncture of her neck and shoulder, and he bit down with more aggression that
she was used to from him, but she was so horny, she didn't give a shit.
He yanked her head back, and his mouth found hers in a jaw-breaking kiss
before he broke away, pushing her back. "You wanna play? Fine. Your turn to
watch the Russians." He pulled her closer and spun her around. She braced her
hands on the dirty plate glass window...
About the Author
Marteeka Karland is an international bestselling author who leads a double
life as an erotic romance author by evening and a semi-domesticated housewife
by day. Known for her down and dirty MC romances, Marteeka takes pleasure in
spinning tales of tenacious, protective heroes and spirited, vulnerable
heroines. She staunchly advocates that every character deserves a blissful
ending, even, sometimes, the villains in her narratives. Her writings are
speckled with intense, raw elements resulting in page-turning delight entwined
with seductive escapades leading up to gratifying conclusions that elicit a
sigh from her readers.
Away from the pen, Marteeka finds joy in baking and supporting her husband
with their gardening activities. The late summer season is set aside for
preserving the delightful harvest that springs from their combined efforts
(which is mostly his efforts, but you can count it). To stay updated with
Marteeka's latest adventures and forthcoming books, make sure to visit her
website. Don't forget to register for her newsletter which will pepper you
with a potpourri of Teeka's beloved recipes, book suggestions, autograph
events, and a plethora of interesting tidbits.
Megan Slayer is here to tell us about Taken by the Huldra, paranormal romance - capture fantasy.
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Paranormal Romance, Capture Fantasy
Date Published: July 4, 2025
A Huldra and a human collide in the forest…
Hunter came to Eerie to give up on his life. Nothing’s gone right and
he’s ready to quit. Then he sees the most beautiful woman in the world,
but she wants him dead. Talk about bad luck. Until he meets Annika, a Huldra
-- a Norse protector – and the woman he can’t seem to forget.
Unlike her twin sister Runa, who wants only to destroy, Annika is a nurturing
spirit. The moment she sees Hunter she has to save him from her homicidal
sister. He’s too pretty to kill, but he’s got a secret. He’s
not solely human, although he doesn’t know what paranormal blood runs
through his veins.
If he can survive Runa’s wrath, the scars of his past, and allow himself
to have a future with Annika, he might find the best things in life
aren’t exactly what they seem -- they’re better.
EXCERPT
“I’ve had enough.” Hunter Hallahan drove past the line
separating the town boundary of Eerie from the rest of the world. To anyone
who didn’t have a drop of paranormal blood, the road went through
untouched woodlands. Unlike most beings, he had the very cells permitting him
to be there -- paranormal blood. More specifically, shifter blood. By the time
he’d cropped up on the family tree, the strain of paranormal magic
coming down to him had been diluted enough he wasn’t able to shift.
Didn’t matter to him.
He had the keen senses of the wolf -- sharp hearing, keen eyesight, a sixth
sense to detect danger, and lightning-fast reflexes. His abilities to read
other beings had served him well. They had in the past.
Not now.
He’d read Sally so wrong. He’d thought she loved him. Thought she
wanted to be together forever. All she’d wanted was a boyfriend for now.
He flexed his hands on the steering wheel and drove straight to the woods. His
eyes burned from shedding too many tears over her. Her words burned into his
brain.
“Oh, honey. You’re good for now, but you’re not marriage
material. You’re a mongrel.”
He turned onto the gravel road leading deeper into the woods.
When he’d set out for Eerie, he hadn’t planned on going to the
forest, but the second he crossed the city limits, he’d been drawn here.
He couldn’t even explain it. Like the car was being driven by itself.
Impossible.
Yes, he had magic, and Eerie was full of spells, magic and everything else
paranormal, but the car wasn’t driving itself. He wasn’t rich
enough to have one of those vehicles. This was something different.
Something stronger.
He continued farther into the woods, shocked by the darkness. This
wasn’t his first time venturing into the forests of Eerie. The area that
hid the town appeared to be only a few hundred acres on a map. But that was
the magic of Eerie. It might not appear big, but once one started exploring,
the place was huge.
As he drove, he noticed a woman walking among the trees. Seeing someone in the
woods wasn’t strange. The fact the woman wore a filmy dress and had
flowing blonde hair was the eye-catching part. He slowed his pace and cast a
longer glance at her. Her pale skin practically seemed transparent. Gods, if a
stiff breeze blew through, she’d fall over. She had no meat on her
bones.
Some might find her gorgeous. She had that stick-thin look going for her, with
more bones than curves. She cut a striking figure among the trees.
He liked women with a little more curve.
The woman rushed up to him. “Come to me.”
Part of him wanted to. Just stop the vehicle, leave, and follow her. The
rational part of his brain refused to comply. This had to be a spell. Had to
be something to bring him to his doom.
Except he’d initially set out for Eerie with the plan to end his life.
He’d thought that was what he wanted, but he’d never followed
through with his spur-of-the-moment intentions. Gods, he’d loved Sally,
but she wasn’t worth him doing something so drastic. Never had been.
The woman stopped in front of his car and pointed to him, then crooked her
finger. “Come with me.”
He flicked the button to lock the car. Why in Hades had he done that? If this
was magic, she could come into his vehicle despite the damn locks.
“Come with me,” she repeated. Then the woman winked.
As she did, he collided with something hard. Not just hard, but immediate. He
rocked forward, smacking his face into the airbag. The wind rushed from his
lungs, and he groaned. His limbs ached. What in Hades had just happened?
He blinked to clear his vision. Smoke wafted through the air and the bag
deflated.
“Odin’s sake.” The door opened and a person reached into the
car.
When he looked at the speaker, his blood chilled. “You’re
determined to get me to come with you.” The woman who’d pointed to
him was yanking him from the vehicle. “I’m not going with
you.”
“If you know what’s good for you, you will.” The woman,
almost too thin to be manhandling him, tugged him free of the seat belt.
“You’re dying, you fool.”
“Dying?” He’d come to the woods to do himself in but
hadn’t wanted to -- not for real. “How?”
“You hit the fucking tree.” She hauled him against her body.
“Come on. Use your legs -- or are they broken?”
“I don’t know.” His brain swam. “I’ve got to be
concussed.”
“Probably.” She grunted, then tossed him against the side of the
car. She waved her hand across his forehead and spoke words he couldn’t
understand. Her brow crinkled and her green eyes flashed. Her mouth twisted
into a frown. “Can you walk now?”
He hadn’t bothered to try. He stared at her. She looked a lot like the
woman who’d called to him, yet nothing like her. After a moment, his
brain cooperated, and he forced his legs to move. “Yes,” he
managed. He allowed her to slide her arm around him. “What
happened?”
“I’ll explain in a moment.” She fumbled across the
underbrush to a large tree. When she knocked on the tree, a hunk of the bark
opened like a door. “In here.” She didn’t give him a chance
to argue. Instead, she shoved him into the tree before closing the door behind
her.
“What’s going on?” He leaned against the wall.
“I’m so confused. I’ve got to be concussed.”
“You probably are.” She raked her hair back from her face.
“You’d better thank your lucky stars I got there in time.”
“Why?” He understood so little.
“That woman who called to you? That’s my twin sister,” she
said. “That’s some bad magic you don’t want to mix yourself
up in.”
“Jealous?” He’d tried for a bad joke, but it hadn’t
worked. “I’m sorry. I don’t get it.”
She flipped a switch, sending light across the space. “Here.” She
helped him to a chair. She knelt in front of him, then stared at him before
tipping her head. “I get it.”
“I’m glad you do, because I don’t.” He didn’t
like riddles or misdirects. “What’s going on?”
“You crashed your car into a tree.”
“I did? I didn’t see anything in front of me.” He’d
destroyed his car? Fuck.
“That was the point.”
“What?”
She sighed and folded her arms before sitting back on her heels. “What
brought you to Eerie? You’re here, so you must have magic. Why are you
here?”
When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.
Not one to celebrate the holidays, vampire and assassin, Cole McRae, has
followed a lead to a rustic town in witch territory. But after a few days of
research and waiting for his target to show, he begins to suspect he has
wasted his time. That is, until he meets a curvaceous blonde with bewitching
green eyes at the local bar. One night with the enchanting Analette could make
this useless trip well worth his time.
Their passion is undeniable and unbeknownst to them, their fates are
intertwined. Magic and romance will strike on Christmas, changing their lives
forever.
Surrender to the Chase
A year after the tragic death of his close friend and fellow assassin, Ethan
Halstead is ready to take up his sniper rifle once more. But his first
assignment is nothing he ever expected. Ethan must hunt and retrieve a
beautiful, spirited, alluring werewolf.
Knowing no other way to escape an arranged marriage, Fraya flees from her
pack. As she contemplates slipping across the border and heading to South
America, she is captured by a dangerously seductive vampire who plans on
escorting her back to her family. Even as Fraya vows to make Ethan’s
mission as difficult as possible, she can’t resist the riotous desire he
sparks within her.
But Ethan isn’t the only predator that pursues Fraya. A powerful rival
pack’s alpha wants to make her his mate. Will Ethan be able to keep
Fraya safe and return her to her pack? Or will he surrender to temptation and
claim Fraya as his own?
Wicked Passion
James Stonewoll is an Elite Assassin for the Under Realm Syndicate—an
expert hunter and merciless killer. As a former pirate, he thrives on danger,
the more perilous the mission, the better and he can't resist his newest
contract: eliminate a rebel shape-shifting magic thief that stalks the border
of the Under Realm kidnapping and murdering innocent Others. But never did the
centuries old vampire anticipate playing hero to a mythical temptress with
luscious curves, tantalizing lips, and hypnotic eyes.
Captured and held prisoner, Katya Moro was trapped in a seemingly endless loop
of unimaginable agony as her magic was slowly being torn from her soul. A gasp
away from death, she is rescued by a sinful kiss and awakens in the strong
arms of a powerful warrior whose roguish smile, sharp fangs, and intense
strength unlock dormant instincts within her, an all-consuming madness that
demands complete surrender.
Gazing down at her, James knew he had to kill her. Dark Magic Wielders, like
the beautiful female he’d found, were a grave threat to human society
and were not permitted to roam the mortal world. But Katya’s smoky voice
and sweet kisses stir a fierce hunger inside him. She is unpredictable,
uncontrollable and wickedly seductive—his perfect kind of dangerous. To
keep her safe, James will protect her from the magic thieves that hunt her and
his fellow assassins until he can find a way to return Katya to her home in
the Under Realm.
Can Katya’s passion conquer the darkness within his soul?
About the Author
Amanda J. Greene is the author of the captivating Rulers of Darkness and
enticing Under Realm Assassins series. Fans of Nalini Singh’s, Gena
Showalter, and J.R. Ward will fall in love with Ms. Greene’s dangerously
sexy heroes and strong, kick your teeth in heroines.
Within the chaos of life she finds time to write and create detailed worlds
with exciting characters for her ravenous readers.
"Amanda's vampires are seriously sexy and I can't get enough!" - Kristina's
Books & More
"Fans of Nalini Singh’s Psy/Changeling series, Gena Showalter’s
Lords of the Underworld, and J.R. Ward’s BDB are in for a treat..." -
VampBard review of Caressed by a Crimson Moon on That's What I'm Talking About
A willing slave to possession, punishment, pleasure...
Dreams of a manor where submission and dominance once ruled draws Faith to hypnotherapist Colin Danes. Potently virile, he’s instantly recognizable as her most cherished master from a past life. The only man she’s ever loved. Desire smolders in his eyes, proving he’s never forgotten her.
Their carnal dance continues in the present and leads to their past when she was known as Eve. Through hypnotherapy, Colin brings her back to the Victorian era, a hidden estate where she eagerly submits to whatever he and her other noble masters crave. The exquisite discipline of the strap. Being bid on and mounted each night. Displayed and used for the enjoyment of all.
Most will take her. One will try to imprison her. Only he will be her true master and beloved in that life and this.
TEASERS
PRAISE FOR RETURN TO ECSTASY
FIVE STARS
This was a hot read…
This is the story of Faith Montgomery "Eve' and Dr. Colin Danes "Nicholas". Their story goes through time from around the Victorian time period until the present day.This was just a very hot story line that for me I couldn't put down. Loved it!
Sissy - Amazon Review
FOUR STARS
This book is the first in an interesting unique series. Even though it really takes place present day, Colin sends Faith back to the Victorian age where they find what they both were missing. This unique twist of the BDSM genre is easy to fall into and it is a really quick read.
M. Schaub - Amazon Review
FOUR STARS
Hot and intense…
This was an interesting story about past lives and whether people are reincarnated and can find love again. The passion and intensity between Faith and Colin during both periods of time was totally hot. They definitely had chemistry! Great read and totally hot!
Rebecca A. - Amazon Review
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