Damiskos returns home to find out his parents have frittered away their money and want him to marry, and then, complicating things further, he's accused of murder. Varazda shows up and sets out to find the real murderer and fix everything so that he and Dami can maybe finally get their happily ever...
Varazda is excited to have Damiskos come to visit and meet his family after a month apart, but then everything starts going wrong, including his family's distrust and hostile attitudes toward Dami. Then there's talk of a possible murder, and though it's not how the two wanted to spend their time together, they can't help but end up in the middle of...
Jonathan and Forrest have been together for almost a year now, but Forrest's ex caused him a lot of pain he never dealt with, and when the man comes back to town, Jonathan questions Forrest's feelings. Unbeknownst to Forrest, a bit of magic is just what he needs to sort it all...
Damiskos, disabled from his time in the military, is at a seaside villa when he meets and is drawn to the slave Varazda. But there's more going on among the guests than it first seems---espionage and intrigue---and definitely more to Varazda, which Damiskos uncovers as he helps him and grows closer to...
My favorite books of the year! Who doesn't love talking about books they loved? Some of these were ones I'd been looking forward to, and they didn't disappoint. Some were sort of spontaneous reads. Some I didn't really know if they'd be my kinda book, but they surprised me in the best way. So here, in no particular order, are my top ten(ish) reads of 2022, plus a few other things I...
πOne of my faves!π
Back in NY, Jasper is still struggling with the trauma of what he's been through recently and feeling even worse because it's affecting his relationship with Crimson. But Crimson's family is in town, as well as a new stranger who may have answers about Jasper, and there's always some new trouble and danger the pair have to deal...
En is still trying to settle into his vampire life, learning more about vampires, going on jobs with his guardian Ichii, and trying to decide if he wants to choose him as his partner. But there are mass murders happening at illegal pairing parties, the dangerous culprit still out...
πOne of my faves!π
Wren and Shrike have settled into life at Shrike's cabin in Blackthorn Briar, but that doesn't mean their, or their friends', adventures are over. In these stories, Wren and Shrike meet more fae, pay back debts, and go on a Wild Hunt, Grigsby gets a new clerk, and Daniel enjoys his new life and...
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πOne of my faves!π
When an incident sees Prince Kadou nearly exiled and costs his guard his job, he's assigned a new guard, Evemer, who thinks the prince flighty and careless but will protect him nevertheless. But as they investigate a counterfeit crime, face danger, and spend more time together, Evemer realizes how wrong he was, and the two start developing...
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πOne of my faves!π
After an intergalactic war, the various sentient species in the galaxy decided to host a singing contest once every cycle in order to determine which species will be eliminated. When humans are forced to join, it's "electro-funk glamgrind" rockstar Decibel Jones who's chosen to perform and whisked away, along with bandmate Oort St. Ultraviolet, to meet aliens, avoid assassination attempts, and...
