Sinners Retreat by Lauren Biel
Love can be a mood killer
Kindra
When I’m invited to the coveted Sinners Retreat, I want just one man on the attendee my brother’s killer, the Abattoir Adonis.
On the flight over, my hot, nerdy seatmate gives layover a whole new meaning. But when he turns up at boarding the next day, I’m left breathless. This means he’s a killer too.
And our one-night stand just turned into a multi-day affair.
Ezra
Never meet your hero—you might realize you killed her brother.
On the plane to the island, I discover that I and the woman I slept with last night share some macabre hobbies. I’m ecstatic—until she explains why she’s attending the to find me.
Keeping Kindra at arm’s length proves harder than I expected, especially when I catch feelings, but lying to her might be even worse than telling the truth.
The dark romantic comedy taking TikTok by storm! Sinners Retreat is packed with killer banter, wicked humor, and dangerously irresistible romance.
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Swipe Right for Monsters by R O’Leary
“Download Monstr and slither into your future mate’s DMs!”
Tequila shots and dating apps don’t mix. Celebrating the end of grad school, Drunk Nicole thought it would be a brilliant idea to find a monster sugar daddy to help her pay off her student loans and help her fix up the rundown house she had inherited.
Surely there was a rich vampire or gold-laden dragon out there who might have a thing for messy brunettes with threadbare sweatpants and a caffeine addiction?
But in the light of day (and her crippling hangover) Sober Nicole thinks Drunk Nicole was an idiot. Especially now that her notifications are blowing up and five fanged hotties want to take her to dinner… or eat her for dinner.
It is a dating app for monsters, after all.
The Phantom Noctis by Dahlia Jade
“What’s the price of a life worth living? To be honest, I wouldn’t know. I chose to settle most of my debts in blood.”
What happens when a cryptic letter from the Vampires she’d avoided for years lands on her doorstep, requesting her “elimination” services?
Lyssara Rowen spent most of her life bound to a tyrannical government, used as a pawn in their cruel games. After narrowly escaping their clutches, she spent years rebuilding her life in the refugee city of Amata. By day, she’s the beloved local bakery owner. By night, she moonlights as a vigilante assassin, poisoning the enemies of her high-paying clients.
Her steady, quiet life is thrown into chaos when she receives a cryptic letter from the Drevarian Vampire Prince. Her rocky history with the Vampires is yet another secret she’d worked hard to bury. Terrified by the consequence of ignoring the summons, Lyssara embarks on a journey to settle the score with the ghosts of her past.
The Phantom Noctis is an immersive dark fantasy romance following two unlikely partners and their battle against an oppressive government. Their quest takes them on a harrowing adventure through complicated politics and overcoming trauma, all while navigating the steamy tension growing between them. Their journey is dark, romantic, and full of suspense and feminine rage.
The Wild Side by Cassie-Ann L Miller
That marriage pact I made with my grumpy, off-limits best friend. That was totally a joke…Right?
It was a heat-of-the-moment agreement scribbled onto the back of a crinkled gas station receipt nine years ago.
“If neither of us are married by age 30, we’ll marry each other.”
Haha! So funny!
Cash moved to a city 500 miles away. Building his billion-dollar empire. Making a name for himself.
Me? I stayed in our gossipy hometown. Working a simple job. Living a simple life.
And we never discussed the marriage pact again.
But I just turned the big three-oh.
And Cash showed up at my door, in the middle of a freaking rainstorm.
Tall, muscled and soaking wet.
With a birthday cake in his hand and a daring smirk that says he means business.
Holy plot twist! Didn’t see that coming!
Now the small town rumor mill is in overdrive.
Cash is dissolving my defences with those sexy half-smiles he saves just for me.
And my brain is exploding with what ifs…
What if we give this a shot?
What if we’re crazy enough to try?
What if we’re good together?
We’ve always been ‘just friends’. We’re experts at playing it safe.
But his skin on my skin leaves me reeling. His oh-so-fiery kisses melt my excuses.
I know our decade-plus friendship is on the line. But I’m aching to see Cash’s wild side.
The Wild Side is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, friends-to-lovers small town romance. It is set in small town Iowa and is book one in the Wild Westbrooks Series.
The Beast Compendium of Stretland by Chelsea Starling
Seren Cottingley comes from a family of great wealth in the capital, but her love for entomology and magic alienates her from society. She must cut away parts of herself to fit in. To stop their daughter from being ostracised, the Cottingleys arrange for her to be married off to a duke. With two dead wives already, Seren’s betrothal may as well be a noose.
With the fear of her scientific research being taken from her, as well as her life, Seren flees to the south. She enlists a grumpy mercenary to escort her through the infamous Waldeck Forest while she compiles a beast compendium before marriage locks her into a cage. Leander, who struggles with his foreign heritage, indulges all of her interests and teaches her how to survive in the forest that seems to have claws and teeth. Despite familial expectations laying heavy on her shoulders, Leander offers Seren a reason to never return to the capital.
This cozy, low-stakes book is perfect for romantasy lovers.
Counterpoint by Hailey Frost
Old and new wounds. Sparks in the air. And one road trip they’ll never forget.
Harper
Leaving the city was supposed to be a fresh start—a chance to escape the wreckage of my last relationship and breathe again. A quiet, drama-free road trip home was all I wanted.
But my brother has other plans. Now, I’m stuck sharing the drive with his grumpy best friend—the same man who rejected me years ago and can’t seem to stand being in the same room as me.
Too bad for him… I’m not that lovestruck girl anymore.
Simon
With the band on break, I feel restless—like I’m waiting for something to happen. So when my bandmate insists I tag along on a road trip with his sister, I figure it’ll be miserable.
And at first? It is. She’s infuriating. Too stubborn, too fiery, too tempting for her own good.
But the more miles we put behind us, the more I realize… I don’t hate her. Not even close. In fact, the feelings I buried all those years ago? They’re coming back fast—and this time, they’re impossible to ignore.
But is this just a detour… or the start of something real?
Moonblood by Jade Ambrosia
A love written in the stars. A truth buried in shadows.
Falsely accused of a crime he would never commit, Alpha Alecksander Hale is stripped of his title, his home, and his legacy. With his pack stolen from him, and the real traitor in power, he vows to uncover the truth and return to MoonShadow to reclaim what is rightfully his.
But exile brings an unexpected twist—his fated mate. Torn between the overwhelming pull of their bond and the heavy responsibility still looming over him, Aleck must fight not only for justice but for the life—and love—he never thought he would have.
Selena Claire’s life is simple, safe, and entirely ordinary—until the day a magnetic stranger steps into her store and shatters everything she thought she knew. He claims to be a werewolf… and her fated mate.
Thrust into a hidden world of supernatural danger and ancient power, Selena must face a choice that could redefine her entire existence. Will she cling to the quiet life she’s built for herself, or risk everything for a love that feels written in the stars?
This standalone is the first installment of the MOONBLOOD duology, a spicy retelling of the love story between the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene, and her mortal lover, Endymion.
If you Actual wolf shiftingMorally gray MMC (who’s not an Alpha-hole)He falls first / “You’re mine” vibesEmpowered FMCFated mates (with choice)Relationship developmentGood Banter + communicationStrong MC romance / chemistryHEA / happy momentsNot insta-loveGet. This. Book.
BUT if you SUPER dark romanceMorally black MMCHigh fantasy / tons of worldbuildingPoorly done miscommunication tropeWhy choose? / RHCheatingDeep OmegaverseDON’T get this book. I read those too :), but none of these tropes are in MOONBLOOD.
Riding His Spaceship by Marian Pattechat
She plans to move to the big city for a fresh start. The universe, a.k.a. the hot tailed alien who abducts her, has other plans.
Emilia has the next steps in her life all planned out. Just one more tedious work shift and this small town waitress will be getting in her car and driving to greener pastures. Then the hottest guy she has even seen sits at the bar and offers her the ride of a lifetime. Yeah, like she hasn’t heard that pick-up line before. His big blue eyes, messy black hair, and roguish dimple won’t fool her. She’s been burned by a handsome devil once already, so no, thank you.
Only that Mr. Too Cute to Be True doesn’t take no for an answer.
Dargus, clad in an itchy human disguise, is on a time-sensitive mission of galactic proportions. Emilia is the one who can help him and his fluffy six-legged partner complete it. At least, he thinks so. It’s not like he has worked with a female from the planet Terra before. Or with any female, for that matter. But Emilia’s tail-stopping gaze, enticing scent, and delectable curves indicate she is perfect for the job. Now, if only the feisty Terran could forgive him for getting her on board… literally.
Turns out Emilia will be going for a ride after all. Just not in a car.
Riding His Spaceship is a science fiction romance novel featuring a feisty ginger waitress, a sweet alien guy with a soft spot for anything orange, and his toe-licking fur baby. Hop on an adventure-rich spaceship ride filled with steamy moments, blaster action, and a hearty dose of humor on the way to the guaranteed HEA. For mature readers only. For CWs, please refer to the author’s website.