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The Shtriga – MM Paranormal Romance of Fated Mates and Dragons

MM Paranormal Romance

The Shtriga – MM Paranormal Romance of Fated Mates and DragonsThese are stories where love arrives gently. And stories where it arrives as a reckoning.

The Shtriga by Stella Rainbow is an MM paranormal romance living in that second space—where longing collides with instinct, where survival is not just a condition of the body, but a question of the heart. This MM paranormal romance unfolds in a world where monsters learn restraint, and immortals learn the cost of hope.

Zamir has already done the impossible.

He has learned to live without becoming what he fears most.

In a world that expects him to feed, to take, to become something predatory, he has instead chosen control. Chosen community. Chosen the fragile, daily act of being something better than his nature.

But control does not silence loneliness. And loneliness has a way of opening doors we never meant to walk through. Because sometimes, the thing you’re trying to forget… is the thing that finds you.

Nolan has lived long enough to know better.

Dragons remember everything. Every love. Every loss. Every moment when opening your heart became the beginning of its breaking. He has built a life shaped by distance, by caution, by the quiet understanding that forever is not always a gift.

Then Zamir walks into his world.

And suddenly, the past is no longer enough to protect him. This is where The Shtriga deepens into something more than a romance. It becomes a negotiation between need and choice. Between instinct and restraint. Between the part of yourself that survives—and the part that dares to love anyway.

Because Zamir’s hunger is not gone. It is only waiting.

And when it returns, it does not ask permission.

This MM paranormal romance leans into the tension of fated mates without surrendering to inevitability. Love is not automatic here. It is chosen. Again and again. Even when it hurts. Even when it risks everything.

Within the Sanctuary Forest, surrounded by found family, chaos, and unexpected tenderness (including a menagerie of loyal, chaotic animals), the story builds something rare: softness without weakness. Strength without cruelty. Love that is not about possession—but about presence.

Because forever is not promised.
It is earned.

And sometimes, the most dangerous thing a creature can do…
is hope.

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Popped! MM romance with a bartender who makes killer cocktails and spectacularly bad decisions #MMRomance

Popped! MM romance with a bartender who makes killer cocktails and spectacularly bad decisions #MMRomance Popped! MM romance with a bartender who makes killer cocktails and spectacularly bad decisions #MMRomance Popped! MM romance with a bartender who makes killer cocktails and spectacularly bad decisions #MMRomance

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He came for the burger but stayed for the bartender.

Finn O'Brien had two skills: making a killer cocktail and spectacularly bad decisions. So naturally, he quit his soul-crushing job to co-own a gay sports bar in Tampa with his best friend. What could go wrong?

Well, forgetting to actually promote their grand opening, for one.

On the bright side, while Finn stood behind a bar with no customers and a growing pile of bills, a rumpled blonde in a crooked tie shuffled in and parked himself in a corner booth.

Chase didn't talk much.

Finn talked too much.

Chase was buttoned-up, guarded, and allergic to fun.

Finn was a mess of freckles and bad jokes who didn't know when to quit.

They had absolutely nothing in common—except the way Chase kept showing up, night after night, claiming he was just there for the burger.

Between a meddling best friend, a kitchen staff placing bets on when Finn would finally make a move, and the world's slowest-burning attraction, Finn had a bar to save, a found family to build, and a grumpy lawyer to crack—one colorfully named drink at a time.

Popped! is the first book in the Barbacks series—a slow-burn rom-com for anyone who's ever stress-organized a spreadsheet, crushed on someone completely unavailable, or wondered if it's weird to learn a regular's order by heart.

(It was weird. Finn knew it was weird.)

If you like the swoony slow burns of Riley Hart, the sharp banter of Eden Finley, or the found-family warmth of a TJ Klune novel—but with a lot more whiskey, you'll love this series.

Popped!

Popped! MM romance with a bartender who makes killer cocktails and spectacularly bad decisions #MMRomanceSome places aren’t meant to succeed.

Not on paper. Not on spreadsheets. Not in the careful projections of people who’ve never risked everything on a feeling.

A half-forgotten bar in Tampa.
A grand opening no one remembers.
A stack of bills growing faster than the customer list.

Finn O’Brien built something anyway.

Not because it made sense—but because he needed it to.

Because sometimes survival looks like bad decisions dressed up as courage.
Sometimes it looks like pouring another drink and pretending you’re not counting the minutes between customers.

And then, in walks Mr. Buttoned-Up.

Not loud. Not flashy. Not promising anything at all.

Just… there.

Chase doesn’t belong to the noise.
He doesn’t flirt. Doesn’t linger. Doesn’t give anything away.

He sits. Orders food. Leaves.

And then he comes back.

Again.
And again.

The kind of presence that doesn’t demand attention—but reshapes the room anyway.

This is where Popped! lives.

Not in grand declarations or instant sparks, but in the slow accumulation of moments that refuse to stay small.

A joke that lands softer the second time.
A glance held a fraction too long.
A drink remembered without asking.

It’s the kind of connection that builds quietly—until it doesn’t feel quiet anymore.

Around them, life keeps moving.

A best friend who refuses to let things fall apart.
A kitchen that turns everything into a game.
A found family forming whether Finn planned for it or not.

Because even when the bar is empty, it isn’t empty for long.

Not when people start choosing to stay.

And that’s the question at the heart of this story:

What happens when someone keeps showing up—
not because they have to…
but because they want to?

Not for the burger.
Not really.

For the space.
For the presence.
For the person behind the bar who talks too much and still hasn’t figured out when to stop.

Popped! is a slow-burn MM romance about opposites that don’t quite fit—and somehow become something that does.

About building something fragile and letting people see it anyway.

About the quiet, stubborn kind of love that doesn’t arrive all at once—

but stays.

Hang out with the guys

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Power Demands a Price: Inside the dark fantasy Broken Core #SciFiBooks #DarkFantasy #StoriesThatLinger

Power Demands a Price: Inside the dark fantasy Broken Core #SciFiBooks #DarkFantasy #StoriesThatLinger

Inside the dark fantasy Broken Core

There are stories where power is earned through discipline. Others where it’s gifted by fate. And then there are stories like Broken Core by SD McKittrick—where power is taken, consumed, and paid for in something far more permanent than effort.

James should have died.

They destroyed his core, stripped him of everything that defined his strength, and left him behind in a wasteland that devours the weak. But death didn’t claim him. Something else did. Something darker. Something hungry.

What rises in him isn’t just survival—it’s transformation.

In a dark fantasy where monsters infest the ruins and even the air burns at night, James gains the ability to consume souls. Each kill makes him stronger. Each victory pulls him further from the person he used to be. This is not power without consequence. This is power that keeps a ledger—and the cost is written in humanity.

That tension—between survival and self—is what gives Broken Core its edge.

Alongside him is Luna, a demi-human cast out by society and hardened by it. She’s not a savior. She’s not a moral anchor. She’s something far more compelling: someone who understands what it means to exist outside the lines of what the world accepts. Together, they move through Forsaken-infested ruins, gathering resources, crafting gear from the remnants of the dead, and navigating a fragile alliance that slowly deepens into something more.

The romance here doesn’t rush. It lingers. It builds in the quiet spaces between battles, in the shared understanding of two people who don’t belong anywhere else. It’s subtle, often unspoken, and all the more powerful for it.

What sets this story apart is its commitment to consequence. The cultivation system—rooted in soul consumption—creates a constant push and pull. Growth demands sacrifice. Strength demands surrender. And the deeper James goes, the harder it becomes to tell whether he’s mastering the power…or becoming it.

Fans of progression fantasy, dark fantasy, dark cultivation systems, and morally complex characters will find a lot to sink into here. Add in multiple points of view, crafting and enchanting elements, and a slow-burn revenge arc, and the result is a story that refuses to look away from the cost of becoming something more.

Because sometimes, the question isn’t whether you can survive.

It’s what you’ll become if you do.

Dare to go inside

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He can’t smell the future. Can he? #MMRomance #SciFiRomance #MFRWhooks #EnterTheEmpire

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In a world where emotions manifest in scents, Izzorah grapples with the complexities of love and destiny. How can he confront his own emotions, when perceptions can often be deceiving?

Can he smell the future?

Joss lowered her head, but then looked back up at him, smiling. "I've seen your future."

"It's bad, then."

"No, my king. Not for you."

Pietas tilted his head. "What?"

"She's—" Izzorah bit his lips shut and stepped back. "Sorry."

"Please go on." Joss looked over at Izzorah. "I want to hear what you think."

He hesitated until Pietas nodded to him.

"It's a good future, but she's not in it."

They both stared at him for a moment, and then Pietas looked at her. "Two things." He tapped one finger into the palm of his other hand. "First, is what he said true? And second, how could any future of mine be good without you in it?"

She rested a hand on his cheek and smiled at him. For her, this was a deep love. Not so for Pietas. Hers was forever. His was...forever, but not...romantic? Izzorah had no word for what he sensed.

"Izzorah is right, my king, but only partly. He doesn't understand because he can't see the full picture. Trust me. I will be there. I won't be as involved as I would like. I think because you won't need me as much. I haven't told you because I didn't want to spoil it for you, but you will be happy." She looked over at Izzorah. "Wouldn't you agree?"

He'd best do so if he wanted her help. "What I said isn't based on experience. Only first impressions."

"So, was he right?" Pietas faced her.

"Quite. He's remarkable. Tell me, Izzorah, are you telepathic?"

"No. Luc keeps asking me that. I know what smells mean."

Pietas squinted at him. "You mean the Kin ability to sense emotion?"

"Yes. To a Kin, every emotion has a scent, and every thought has an emotion. You make a decision based on how you feel about something. Most do, anyway. And I can tell from the changes, no matter how fast they are, where those emotions are taking a person."

"So..." Pietas frowned. "If I understand correctly, when I'm deciding which way to handle a situation, the thoughts I process each convey a scent."

"That's right."

"And you can read those?"

"Pretty much. I'm almost never wrong. Except for—" In the quiet that followed, Izzorah shuffled his feet.

"Except for..." Pietas prompted.

"Well... You. Your emotions don't smell like what I expect. When you're happy, you smell sad."

"Truly?" Pietas turned to Joss. "Dark Hair said the same thing."

"Who?" Izzorah asked.

"Dark Hair is my nickname for Teyhahss. The other Kin Changeling."

"So... is that it?" Izzorah clasped his hands behind him. "Is that my Gift?"

"I think you might have more." Joss released Pietas. "Obviously, you have Charm, which means you can overcome people's natural distrust of a stranger. When you touch someone, they immediately seek to know you or be friendly. I imagine that comes in handy."

"Would've been if I'd known I could do it."

"You didn't?" Pietas asked, sliding one arm around Joss's waist.

"I grew up on a loshudd in the middle of nowhere. I only knew my family."

"Loshudd?" Joss echoed.

"Horse farm," Pietas translated. "Usually quite large. The farm, not the horses. Although... the ones I saw were humongous."

"You've seen my family's loshudd?"

"Dark Hair is a Ceeow, and she helped me purchase stock recently. I flew over your family's land. It was extensive."

That was all true, but parts of it bordered on a lie and Izzorah couldn't tell which.


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#Review: Don’t Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomance

#Review: Don't Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomance

Tommy Sands: Being a roadie for the rock group Wayward Lane means I'm always living out of my suitcase. I've got no time for anything except a good one. Until a one night stand with a rising star, Nate Filier, leads to all kinds of distraction. There's only one rule for a roadie: DON'T fall for a rockstar. Right.

Don't Fall For A Rockstar is an MM romance and the first novella in the Wayward Lane Backstage rockstar romance universe. Roadie & rockstar, one night stand, incredible chemistry, first time in love, HEA.

Please note: This novella was previously available on Bookfunnel. No new content has been added.

This is the first book in the Wayward Lane Backstage series. This MM Rockstar Romance follows the tumultuous life of a passionate and aspiring roadie who becomes entangled with a charismatic, talented rockstar. As he navigates the glitzy and chaotic world of the music industry, he finds himself drawn to the complications of fame, desire, and love. Their relationship is tested by public scrutiny, personal demons, and the harsh realities of life on tour, bringing to light the struggles between ambition and emotional connection. With steamy moments and heartfelt themes, the story explores the challenges of falling for someone in the spotlight while trying to find one's own path.

Review of "Don't Fall For A Rockstar: MM Rockstar Romance (Wayward Lane Backstage 1)" by Ava Olsen

#Review: Don't Fall For A Rockstar #PrideInOurBooks #MMRomanceAva Olsen's emotionally charged novel Don't Fall For A Rockstar dives deep into the intricate lives of its characters. Set against the backdrop of the exhilarating yet tumultuous world of rock music, this MM romance reveals the struggles of love and identity in a realm where fame complicates genuine connections.

Right from the start, each man expresses frank and open desire. There's no game playing or coy flirting. This is instalove in its finest form. In opening chapters, Olsen introduces us to her protagonists in a visceral way. We understand them and get their mutual attraction without delay. Hot!

At the heart of Don't Fall For A Rockstar is the intense relationship between the book's protagonists. The tension between Tommy Sands and Nate Filier fills with instant, undeniable desire. The depth of their emotional turmoil stands out. Both characters bring baggage to the table, and it's their individual journeys that elevate the story beyond typical romance tropes.

The rockstar, with his glamorous lifestyle and the attention of fans, embodies the archetype of the untouchable heartthrob. Yet, Olsen strips away the glitter to reveal the loneliness that often lurks behind the rockstar persona. This is where the emotional depth of the story shines; we see the vulnerability that accompanies fame, and we feel the contrast between public image and private self. It creates a fertile ground for conflict, drawing readers into a world where love and the fear of betrayal constantly dance on a knife's edge.

On the other side is the more grounded protagonist, who is not only drawn to the rockstar's allure but also struggles with his own fears of inadequacy. His character arc reflects themes of self-discovery and acceptance. In this first-person point-of-view story, we are present as he confronts his feelings, experiences his internal dialogues, uncertainty and longing. Readers feel every heartbeat, every moment of hesitation, and every rush of courage.

What makes Don't Fall For A Rockstar enjoyable is not just the characters' emotional struggles, but how the chaotic music industry amplifies those struggles. A backdrop serves as a character in its own right, with its highs and lows mirroring the protagonists' journeys. The rich tapestry of anxiety and thrill backstage winds its way around each of the characters. The glimmer of hope intertwined with dark moments creates a rollercoaster of emotions that keeps readers invested.

Olsen captures the nuances of love—a mix of masculine need, euphoria and despair, desire and fear, intimacy and distance. This world experiences love as more than a feeling. It's a complicated interplay of trust, loyalty, and sacrifice. In portraying the characters' journey, Olsen instills a sense of realism that resonates, making their victories and struggles feel all the more profound.

Don't Fall For A Rockstar — an emotional journey that transcends typical boundaries of romance. Ava Olsen crafted a story that not only entertains but also offers reflections on love, identity, and the courage it takes to embrace vulnerability. A tantalizing end infers another story, while still tying up all the loose ends. For anyone who enjoys romance against the backdrop of rock and roll, this book is a must-read.

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Unholy Inferno an MM Romance by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNR

Unholy Inferno by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNR

Unholy Inferno by JB Warrick #MMromance #PNRTo avenge his father's death, Tristan would make a pact with the devil. But this devil is a hellhound, and he wants more than Tristan is willing to give...

Tristan has moved on from his father's death. Then his father's killers show up at Tristan's bar making threats and demands.

Now the only man who can help him is the intimidating, infuriating Ammon Strong.

Tristan tries to resist. But when Ammon reveals his true nature, Tristan finds he can't escape the hellhound's need to dominate and own him.

Ammon has been on Earth for millennia, and he's never met anyone like Tristan Ward. Feisty. Beautiful.

His mate.

Hellhounds aren't supposed to have mates. Now that Ammon has found him, he's never letting go. No matter what the little human wants.

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When the Devil Isn't the Villain—He's the One Who Claims You

Some love stories begin with a meet-cute.

Others begin with a threat.

If you're the kind of MM romance reader who craves dominance wrapped in destiny, danger braided with devotion, and a love that refuses to loosen its grip… Hellhounds of Purgatory by JB Warrick belongs on your radar this week.

Tristan Ward thought he'd buried the past along with his father. He rebuilt his life. Opened a bar. Moved forward.

Then the men responsible for his father's death walk back into his world.

Suddenly, survival isn't about healing. It's about power.

And the only man powerful enough to stand against that threat is Ammon Strong.

Intimidating. Infuriating. Unyielding.

Not a man at all—but a hellhound who has walked the earth for millennia.

Here's where the story shifts from revenge tale to something deeper.

Because Ammon doesn't just want to protect Tristan.

He wants to claim him.

The psychological core of this MM Romance isn't simply dominance. It's inevitability. The pull of something ancient recognizing what it was never meant to have.

Hellhounds aren't supposed to have mates.

But Ammon has found his.

And that changes everything.

For readers who love:

  • MM Romance with a twist
  • Possessive supernatural heroes
  • Feisty humans who push back
  • Reluctant attraction that burns into surrender
  • Power dynamics with emotional stakes

This story delivers tension on multiple levels. External danger from men who think Tristan is still vulnerable. Internal resistance as Tristan refuses to yield to a being who sees him as destiny.

The magic here isn't just paranormal.

It's the collision between control and choice.

Ammon has never met anyone like Tristan. Tristan has never met anyone who refuses to let him walk away.

The result is an MM romance built on heat, confrontation, and a bond that defies the rules of its own mythology.

If you're drawn to stories where the supernatural alpha isn't softened—but transformed by finding the one person who matters—this is your next read.

 

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Surrender Love 5th anniversary – celebrating immortality, healing, and courage to risk the heart #LucRah

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Celebrating the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, a quiet MM Science Fiction Romance about immortality, healing, and the courage to risk the heart.

Five years ago, I released Surrender Love—a quiet story about what it costs to be known.

Luc Saint-Cyr has survived for centuries by mastering restraint. Power, secrecy, endurance—these are the tools of immortals. Love is not one of them. Love asks for risk, and risk is how immortals lose everything. For the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, I wanted to show his reality, and Izzorah's impact.

Surviving is something immortals always do.
Loving means you risk surviving alone.

Izzorah enters Luc’s life without armor. Fragile in body, fierce in heart, he offers something immortality never could: peace. Not safety. Not certainty. Peace.

Healing binds them long before devotion does. And when love finally takes shape, it is neither loud nor reckless. It is chosen. It is surrendered to. It is accepted with full awareness of what it might destroy.

There are stories that shout, and stories that stay. The Surrender Love 5th anniversary shows how a single book can power a difference.

Surrender Love was always meant to stay—to linger in the quiet space where devotion is chosen without certainty and love is offered without guarantees.

Luc and Izzorah remind us that endurance can keep you alive, but only connection makes survival meaningful. Even now, years later, their love remains tender not because it is safe—but because it was never meant to be.

Some risks are worth carrying forever.

Surrender Love is a story about forbidden healing, about restraint undone, and about the quiet courage it takes to believe you can be loved for who you truly are—if you’re willing to risk your heart.

During the Surrender Love 5th anniversary, I'm pleased to say that Luc and Izzorah remain a reminder that survival is not the same as living.

Happy Book Birthday.

Surrender Love: Antonello Brothers: Immortal #SciFiRomance #MMRomance #LitRPG #BillionairesEvery lifetime, Luc breaks the one rule immortals live by: never fall in love with a mortal.

Luc Saint-Cyr has survived millennia by controlling how the world is allowed to see him—powerful, restrained, and alone. Bound by duty to a king whose missions allow no distraction, Luc has no room for mistakes—let alone forbidden love.

Then he meets Izzorah.

A gifted alien musician with rare blood and a fragile body, Izzorah brings Luc something he thought long extinct: peace. But when Izzorah is gravely injured and synthetic medicine fails, Luc does the unthinkable. He shares his immortal blood, risking exposure of a secret that could awaken ancient enemies who have hunted his kind across centuries.

Immortal blood heals.
It also changes everything.

As Izzorah recovers, truths surface on both sides. Izzorah has hidden his near-blindness and his ability to read emotions to survive among humans. Luc has hidden his immortality—and the depth of his longing—for far longer. When the masks fall, love becomes both salvation and threat.

Because if the Empire discovers what Luc has done, the consequences will ripple far beyond them both.

Surrender Love is a sensual M/M science fiction romance about forbidden healing, restraint undone, and choosing love in a universe where survival has always come first.
Happy Ever After.

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#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalk

#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalk

Mechanic Benji Holiday is so over Valentine's Day and men who don't get him. A weekend getaway with friends to escape the holiday hubbub is exactly what he needs. But William O'Dare—a stern and silent nightclub owner with "Be My Valentine" practically stamped on his forehead—throws a wrench into Benji's plans.

#Review: Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan #MMRomance #GayRomance #BookTalkWilliam has spent years focused on his career, and it has cost him friendships and love. Inexperienced in the business of romance, he's on the hunt for the perfect partner, and he's armed with specific criteria to guide him. But William didn't expect a hunky mechanic wrapped in satin and lace to show up on his doorstep.

Unable to resist their attraction, Benji and William agree to be secret fake valentines for the weekend, but secrets have a way of getting out. William gets struck by Cupid's arrow, and as the weekend winds down, he doesn't want fake or secret. He wants Benji to be his valentine for real and for keeps.

Candy Hearts is a male/male Valentine's Day novella featuring a house party power outage, meddling friends and siblings, naughty lingerie and naughtier toys, homemade Valentine's Day cards, and a happily ever after.

Candy Hearts

This book is a delightful read that captures the ups and downs of unexpected romance. The story follows Benji, a mechanic who is trying to escape the Valentine's Day chaos. His plans take an unexpected turn when he bumps into William, a no-nonsense nightclub owner who seems a bit too serious for his own good.

The chemistry between Benji and William is a blast to watch unfold. What starts as a secret arrangement goes deeper, and it was fun to watch how they challenged each other. Benji's boisterous personality contrasts with William's more reserved one, and the mix of humor and sweetness kept the story engaging.

The secondary characters offered playful meddling and support for Benji and William. The party scenes bring an atmosphere of joy, and even the power outage becomes a pivotal moment that brings everyone closer. Their adventures in this brief escape from reality make for a light yet satisfying read.

It's nice to see a love story that doesn't take itself too seriously while still delivering genuine emotion. I read this in one sitting. Enjoyable and re-readable.

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MM Fantasy, PNR, & SF Romance Book Fair #MMRomance

MM Fantasy, PNR, & SF Romance Book Fair #MMRomance

MM Fantasy, PNR, & SciFi Romance Book Fair

Power doesn’t decide who you love. It only reveals how carefully you must choose.

In speculative romance, love often exists in worlds shaped by imbalance — magic, immortality, rank, otherness. What matters is not who holds power, but how it’s handled, and what choices are made within it.

I don’t join every group event I’m invited to. For a multi-genre book fair like this one, I look for a shared spirit rather than surface similarity — stories that take both love and power seriously, and that allow relationships to develop with care rather than force. When I share an event here, it’s because I believe the books belong in that conversation.

The book fair brings together MM romance across fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction. These are stories where connection survives in extraordinary circumstances — not because it is easy, but because it is chosen.

Some explore magic or myth. Others lean into futuristic or paranormal worlds. What they share is an interest in deliberate love: relationships shaped by responsibility, restraint, and mutual regard rather than conquest.

If you enjoy MM romance that thinks as much as it feels — and that treats power as something to be handled thoughtfully — you may find something in this book fair worth exploring.

 

MM Fantasy, Paranormal, & Science Fiction Romance
📅 February 1–28
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Heart of the Immortal King

Heart of the Immortal King #SciFi #MMRomance #BisexualRomanceSeries page: https://kayelleallen.com/hot-series

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Ring of the Dragon: Heart of the Immortal King #SciFi #MMRomance #BisexualRomance

Ring of the Dragon

For millennia, they fight side by side. Now one king faces a lonely quest.

As Light and Shadow, King Pietas and General Cyken share every battle, as well as a fierce and passionate love.

But, torn apart by the king's rage, Cyken ends their stormy relationship.

When General Cyken falls in love with another man, Pietas undertakes a perilous quest on the dangerous world of Felidae to prove he is the better choice for Cyken.

If he succeeds in his quest, it will either bring Cyken back, or drive him even closer to his new love.

Pietas must try, for he cannot walk into eternity alone.

He must have a shadow to balance his light...

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Just Desserts

Genre science fiction short story
Heat level: PG13 (no explicit content)

Call it karma, kismet, or the law of attraction, but what goes around comes around.

When Pietas undertakes a quest on Felidae, seeking an item valuable to Luc, he runs into conflicts, issues, and the odd assortment of freaks.

When he decides to let karma have her way with two of the worst, find out what happens inside Ring of the Dragon (link inside the book)

Just Desserts, Ring of the Dragon by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #SpaceOpera

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Omega in Love by Dreia Wells: Love built on foundations of care and respect #Omegaverse

Omega in Love by Dreia Wells: Love built on foundations of care and respect #Omegaverse

A year ago, I vanished from the limelight.

I fled New York and everything I thought I knew about safety, trust, and love. After surviving a brutal abduction and the darkest days of my life, I've found a quiet kind of peace in Los Angeles. In the steady presence of the three Alphas assigned to protect me.

Dante. Hero. Levi.

They were supposed to be nothing more than security. But somewhere between the late-night check-ins, soft-spoken reassurances, and the way they look at me like I'm something worth guarding. Something changed. For them. For me.
Now I'm not just rebuilding my career. I'm learning what it means to be wanted. To be chosen. To be loved, wholly and without condition.

Omega in Love: A Sweet Omegaverse Romance

Omega in Love by Dreia Wells: Love built on foundations of care and respect #OmegaverseIn a world defined by the rules of the Omegaverse, love can take many forms. For some, it is a source of strength; for others, it is a risk that can lead to heartache. As the pages unfold in "Omega in Love: A Sweet Omegaverse Romance," we are introduced to an Omega who has spent the last year in pursuit of safety and healing. After a traumatic past in New York, the protagonist steps into the sun of Los Angeles, searching not only for solace but also for a deeper understanding of self-worth and connection.

Leaving a turbulent past behind is no simple task. The scars of frightening experiences linger, often serving as constant reminders of the dangers that once loomed large. In Los Angeles, an environment filled with new possibilities, an unexpected sense of security emerges. Three strong Alphas, tasked with protecting our protagonist, serve as both guardians and catalysts for transformation. Their presence evolves from mere protection to something far more significant, shifting the dynamics of their relationship.

Dante stands as a figure of reliability. His gentle strength inspires confidence and fosters a safe space to embrace vulnerability. Levi introduces an element of warmth that softens the edges of past trauma. Hero completes the alliance of affection and protection. Their interactions unveil layers of trust that began as carefully constructed barriers but soon shift to form a foundation for growth. With each moment shared, something changes within the protagonist—a realization that acceptance and love are not just dreams but tangible realities.

This new chapter is not solely about healing wounds; it is also about the awakening of desire and the complexities of love that emerge in unexpected places. The quiet moments shared, the conversations held under dim lights, and the way they look at each other all contribute to a budding connection that brings hope and excitement. In the midst of rebuilding a once-shattered career, the protagonist discovers an essential truth: to be loved is a choice made by others, but to open one’s heart and choose love is a personal act of courage.

As the story unfolds, readers are invited to explore the beautiful intricacies of relationships within the Omegaverse. It is a space where love tests boundaries and affirms identity, reminding us that everyone deserves to be cherished. "Omega in Love" promises to be a thoughtful exploration of trust, belonging, and the undeniable power of love that emerges after facing life’s trials. This is a tale not just of surviving but thriving, redefining what it means to be loved unconditionally.

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