It is not the monster you must fear, but the monster it makes of men. . . For readers of Circe or Ariadne, a brilliant literary revisiting of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein with a fresh, queer, provocative twist. Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn't know why or how... The 1850s is a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a sharp mind and a sharper tongue, is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband Henry, but without wealth and connections, their options are limited. But when Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle's past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing their future... Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland, to Henry's intriguing but reclusive sister Maisie, and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret. Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession, of forbidden love and sabotage; an adventure story that blends classic, immersive storytelling with contemporary themes.

Oxfordshire 1362 When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily’s control, Jo must help her escape. Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms. But when Jo’s past catches up with her and Lily’s reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that choices must always come at a cost. The question they need to ask is if the cost is worth the price of love…

First, I was bound by the Treaty. Then, I was bound by her. As a Treaty Princess of Lunamor, I would never have dared to cross the Threshold, for those fortunate enough to return from beyond the fog are stripped of their memories. But when I’m viciously attacked by my betrothed, the Treaty that demands our marriage becomes my prison, and the Threshold, my escape. I’d feared an uninhabitable bog of demons on the other side. Instead, I find a mysterious village run by a dark-haired exile whose eyes are trained on me. Vayen Videa: a stoic, lowborn, irritatingly captivating woman. Her instincts keep me close. Her dominance provides protection. But when I refuse to risk my life for a prophecy I don’t believe in, she kidnaps me, and my protector becomes my captor. She says I’m a Goddess Vessel—the only one capable of breaking the so-called curse placed on her people. I say she’s the most insufferable person I’ve ever met. I have every reason to despise her, and the rope marks on my wrists to prove it. So why do my cheeks flush when we’re riding her horse? And why does my stomach flutter when it’s her warmth warding off the forest’s chill? As it turns out, I am more than just a Treaty Princess; I’m also an idiot. Because falling for your kidnapper is absurd... especially one who’s not quite as human as she seems. Cages of Alyssum is the first book in an epic sapphic romantasy trilogy featuring a glacial burn, an only-soft-for-her exile, and a fish-out-of-water princess determined to break free of her cage.

Noelle Fontaine, the proprietor of Wafflelicious specialty waffle shop in Angel Cove, Florida, has loved the Christmas season her entire life. Her sweet, bubbly personality and effervescent optimism sees the good and love in everyone—no matter what the season—making her one of the Cove’s most beloved locals. And it doesn’t take long for the dimpled, golden-haired femme to sense a wounded soul hiding under the stoic, cynical exterior of Angel Cove’s newest and most guarded resident. Noelle decides a little dose of Christmas magic is exactly what Quinn Williamson needs to break out of her shell.A recent transplant from Chicago, Quinn has moved to Angel Cove looking for a fresh start after her ex-girlfriend abruptly left her. Guarded, jaded, and accustomed to not expecting much out of life, Quinn takes a job as the local news and crime reporter journalist for the weekly Angel Cove Observer, a far cry from the big city daily papers she has labored on over the past twenty years. Taken aback (and slightly irritated) by Noelle’s constant cheerfulness at first, she is eventually stunned to realize she is actually settling comfortably into small town life—in no small part because of a golden-haired sprite who refuses to let an increasingly spellbound Quinn hide away from the camaraderie of the town any longer.However, when Noelle discovers not long before Christmas that the building housing Wafflelicious is going to be sold to an out-of-town property developer—who plans to demolish the structure to make way for luxury condos—the usually optimistic shop owner finds the blow to her heart more than she can handle. Sinking into depression, Noelle cuts herself off from everyone in town as she mourns the loss of her lifelong dream, unable to deal with the devastation.But the residents of Angel Cove, led by a grumpy journalist hell-bent on restoring the sunshine in Noelle’s soul, scheme to save Wafflelicious from the wrecking ball. Through grit, resolve, and a refusal to lose the charm of their seaside town to a greedy developer only concerned with profit, the Angel Cove inhabitants set out to prove the magic of Christmas and family can overcome even the most seemingly-impossible obstacles when fueled by pure love.Sugar. Spice. And the Magic of Christmas vs. Scrooge in Paradise. A meet-cute, grumpy/sunshine, against all odds, heartwarming holiday novella.

Isobel Vicente is leading a life she never expected to. When her brother—the head of the Vicente crime family—is murdered alongside his son and heir, Isobel must take the reins of the family business. Her problem? She had to give up the job she loved. Her wife walked out not long ago, leaving her a single mum to her beautiful four-year-old daughter…all while trying to navigate the violent, high-stakes world of organised crime.Hayley Adams is running from her past. She’s hiding, hoping he won’t find her. One night while working in a bar, a mysterious woman helps her escape the grip of an over-zealous customer who won’t take no for an answer. Isobel immediately draws her attention, an undeniable spark of attraction flickering between them that they both feel…and neither can ignore.When Isobel offers Hayley a job as the nanny for her daughter, Hayley finds it impossible to decline. But when Isobel searches for information about her new nanny, she finds…nothing.Who is Hayley Adams? And what is she hiding?

Allegra James has a stalker—one who’s been lurking for over a year. Once a child actor, she’s now the host of a successful breakfast radio show. While she’s no stranger to attention, this stalker freaks her out. At her roommate and best friend’s insistence, Allegra finally contacts Snow Securities to hire a bodyguard.When Lena Carroll walks into her bosses office, the last person she thought she would find is Arla St James. Arla—real name Allegra James—was Lena’s actress crush growing up. Now Lena is being asked to be Allegra’s bodyguard due to her stalker issue. She accepts immediately.Jill Havens never imagined she’d see her Dominant from the local BDSM club, Stiletto, in her house. Master Lena sits there with her best friend and Jill realises she is now Allegra’s bodyguard—and will be living with them.As Allegra’s stalker escalates, the three women find themselves becoming close, drawn to each other in a way none of them can explain. Allegra and Jill, best friends since they were five, always avoided anything that might risk their friendship. Lena and Jill agreed to no romantic entanglements within their D/s relationship. All that changes when proximity forces them to confront their true feelings.But will the stalker ruin what they are all trying to build together?

The invisible mafia princess of the Vicente crime family.Spencer Snow never dreamed that’s who she would see cowering in a bed while her crime boss father yelled at her. Now he has ‘gifted’ his daughter to her and Spencer offers Luna somewhere to stay while she rests and recuperates. She never anticipated finding the young woman so intriguing she just wants to kiss her all the time.For the entire twenty-five years of her life, Luna Vicente has lived under her father’s thumb, always believing she would never escape. Her entire life has been spent locked away with barely any interaction with the world outside her father’s four walls.Wynter Martin has been married to Spencer for almost twenty years and comes home from a business trip to find her wife and Luna have grown very close. When Luna sees them kissing, Wynter explains their polyamorous marriage and that Luna did nothing wrong by sharing a kiss with Spencer.As Luna’s anxiety and family issues intrude into their lives, together they must all fight to keep the happiness they have worked so hard to develop.

Oxfordshire 1362 When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand. But her conduct ruffles feathers, and when a dangerous incident escalates out of Lily’s control, Jo must help her escape. Finding safety with a local brewster, Lily and Jo soon settle into their new freedom, and amongst blackberry bushes and lakeside walks an unexpected relationship blossoms. But when Jo’s past catches up with her and Lily’s reckless behaviour threatens their newfound happiness, both women realise that choices must always come at a cost. The question they need to ask is if the cost is worth the price of love…

A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this affectionate satire of the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen.Someone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal.Melilot is sick of being ordered to go on dangerous quests by her domineering stepmother. Especially since she always winds up needing to be rescued by her more magically talented stepsisters. And now, she's been commanded to marry a king she’s never met.When hideous spider-wolves attack her on the journey to meet her husband-to-be, she is once again rescued—but this time, by twelve eerily similar-looking masked huntsmen. Soon, she has to contend with near-constant attempts on her life, a talking lion that sets bewildering gender tests, and a king who can't recognize his true love when she puts on a pair of trousers. And all the while, she has to fight her growing attraction to not only one of the huntsmen, but also her fiancé’s extremely attractive sister.If Melilot can't unravel the mysteries and rescue herself from peril, kingdoms will fall. Worse, she could end up married to someone she doesn’t love.