Hello, Monsters!
How is the month of June treating you? It’s summertime here in my neck of the woods, which always throws my schedule to the wind it seems. The kids being out of school and a long list of activities and projects keep my days pretty full. It’s been an unusually rainy start to the summer here. That’s cut into our swim days but has really greened things up, which I love, and our duck is appreciative of all the puddles. :)
Since I haven’t been doing a whole lot besides enjoying some lazy summer days and getting a little lair-type reading in, I’ll keep this missive short. I did want to give out the link to my last Mystical Mood Reads book mention - be sure to check out the post I did for The Fire in the Glass by Jacqueline Benson here.
I also have a couple great book finds and some free reads from me down below.
Other than that, I did have a thought that stemmed from the fact that I signed my family up for our local library’s summer reading program. Does your library still do those? I remember them being a big part of my summers as a kid, so I was excited when I saw that our little town had one planned for this year. I know I mentioned a while back that I’d participated in several personal growth type challenges this year and keeping a reading log falls in line with that theme too, I think. In that vein, maybe it would be fun to do a little summer reading challenge right here in the lair. What do you awesome Book Monsters think? Could you be persuaded to participate if I put one on just for us? Let me know down in comments if your game.
Or just take this yay or nay poll:
Okay, now for a free book from me:
If you don’t already have it, be sure to grab a free copy of my novella, Midsummer Lover, to celebrate the season! It can be read on its own here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/48yjizpzxr or in the Six of Hearts Anthology (see below).
I keep wanting to do a story cocktail to go along with this book—a pretty purple one. But I haven’t gotten around to it yet. Stay tuned because I still might before the summer’s out. ;)
In the mean time, celebrate the first day of summer with this hot Tides of Atlantis world novella.
For the first time in ages, the god Eros wants something for himself... her.
Eros –
A vision in a magic starglass entices the god of love--who's, frankly, not all that sold on the idea of romance at all right now--off Mount Olympus to a midsummer music festival. With a little help from his friend, the irreverent satyr, Pan, he meets the beautiful vision from the starglass in person. Post grad Edie O'Laurie just might be the woman of his dreams.
Eden –
It may be the start of summer, but Edie has no time for anything other than work and studies. When she's convinced to go to a music fest with her friends for the weekend, an encounter with a handsome, mystery man at the beginning of the most magical sunset of the year changes her mind about that and all kinds of other things. Things like, stolen summer kisses, trysts in the forest and love at first sight.
The veil is thin and passion is high this midsummer.
Summer Solstice—a time when Fae and spirits frolic in the human realm.
A Steamy, Fantasy, Mythology Romance Novella
Midsummer Lover can also be read as a part of the Six of Hearts Anthology. If you’d love to have a whole collection of fantasy and PNR novellas and meet some new authors, download Six of Hearts here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/uuke9m5rxw
Whatever your heart desires, you’re sure to find it in this collection of stories from a group of best-selling and award-winning authors.
Read Six of Hearts for free today!
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For more fantasy romance reading fun, take a look at these beauties!
Books, Books, Books!!
What Could Terrify A Stone-Cold Warrior?…One Word, Love!
As an elite soldier, assassin and espionage specialist, Gary Sanders faces danger every day and he’s afraid of nothing…except the words “I love you.” Just a hint of commitment expectation has him running for an escape route.
Similarly, Holly’s preferred method of dating is swiping right on Tinder. By her own admission, she sucks at long term relationships.
So, when they’re tasked to work undercover together to find a missing priceless artefact at an exclusive Couples Therapy Retreat, things don’t go quite to plan. Uncovering the hidden artefact isn’t their only problem. Posing as a “real” couple proves dangerous in ways they hadn’t bargained for. There’s no escape when fiery passion threatens to ignite something intimately more binding between them.
Attending mandatory counselling, yoga, group activities and sharing a communal bathroom is bad enough, but when someone makes an attempt on Holly’s life, and a Guild operative is also discovered at the retreat, Sanders must step up his game.
Finding the artefact is essential to the world's future, but Sanders soon discovers that keeping Holly safe is essential to his own survival.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7B77D6G
A soul cursed, a love discovered, an evil unbound ...
Immortal witch Korinna Soteira has spent almost 2,000 years trying to save the souls lost when she failed to stop Mt Vesuvius from exploding. Except, what she needs is a spell and a magical gem, both forgotten in time.
When Tamuel, the betraying cupid she once loved, turns up in the Underworld with the very items she needs to set things right, she thinks the Fates are having a good laugh. Especially given he’s on a quest to win his mother and father their happy ever after – something he’s been cursed never to have for himself. But she won’t let the meddling Fates get the best of her. She can work with the annoyingly attractive cupid if she has to.
However, the Fates aren’t finished playing with Korinna and Tamuel, and if they are to complete their quests, they must face up to one of the most dangerous witches of all time – a witch who will play their fears against them and make them sacrifice everything, even their love.
If you love stories with magic, beta heroes, witches, second chance romance, fated mates, curses and meddling gods and goddesses all wrapped up with a sexy HEA, then Soul Cursed is the story for you. Discover the magic of the Gods Cursed Series and download your copy today.
https://books2read.com/u/3LjrJN
New Release!
A new term. A wicked spell. An end to innocence and lies.
University never looked so good. Karisa caused a stir with her wandless magic and survived a shadow mage attack. With a magical lacrosse championship and a winter ball to celebrate, there’s a growing sense of camaraderie at Takoda.
But not everyone is keen to embrace Karisa’s secret quest.
Garrett Huxley is a wizard with an attitude—and the reputation to match. He’s got her in a daze, and she never knows what to expect from him. But Garrett is the key to unlocking the most stubborn of the guilds. Karisa must learn to place her trust in him and what she feels in her heart, whatever the cost.
The Shadow Master is closing in, and his spies are everywhere. There’s only thing Karisa fears more than Donovan Tempest. The Artemis Curse may have finally found her, and the consequences could be devastating.
Moon Cursed is the second book in the 5-part story, The Artemis Curse. Parts one through to four ends on a cliffhanger, with the fifth book concluding the tale. Part Three, Moon Set, will be available later in 2023.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX6SNCJP
That’s all for now, my lovely beasts. Have a wonderful week and keep an eye on your inbox for more monstrously fun ideas from me. Till next time…
Stay in the Magic,
Amanda V Shane