Here are some newer paranormals to get passionate about

Here are some newer paranormals, steampunk, urban fantasy, compiled for you and HEA by romance authors (info provided by authors, publishers and/or their websites):

Passionaries (The Blessed #2) by Tonya Hurley (Simon & Schuster). As we learned in Precious Blood, Agnes, Cecelia, and Lucy "may be saints, [but] they are definitely not angels." They watched as Sebastian sacrificed himself for what he believed in, and now they have choices to make of their own. Will the girls trust in their destinies as saints and martyrs and perform the miracles as Sebastian instructed? Or will they lose faith in themselves and each other in his absence? Time is running out for them to make a decision, and the fate of the world lies in the balance.

Accidentally…Cimil? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff (Forever Yours). When Robert meets Cimil, the Goddess of the Underworld, the powerful pharoah knows she's his soul mate. It isn't just her beautiful eyes or gorgeous body, but the godly power he feels simmering just beneath her fun-loving surface. They were the perfect couple…until he kills her pet unicorn and Cimil vows revenge. Now after four thousand years, Roberto crosses paths with Cimil again, and his love for her his stronger than ever. But can he prove that he can once again be trusted with her heart?

Fearless by K.M. Fawcett (Forever Yours). To protect her peaceful village, Myia, a shaman-in-training, is sent on a quest to heal the Highland leader's heart. It should be an effortless duty…until she meets the gorgeous, stubborn Kedric. A gladiator who escaped enslavement, Kedric only wants to liberate the villages from their common foe—a race that breeds humans for blood sport. He knows he should shun Myia's soothing embrace, but he can't seem to stay away. As their passion grows, Kedric must decide between fighting his war or surrendering his rage—and his heart—for Myia's love.

The Vampire Hunter by Michele Hauf (Harlequin Nocturne). In all his years of battling the undead, Kaz has never seen bloodlust like this. And as a Knight of the Stake, it's up to him to find out who's responsible for the mayhem sweeping the streets of Paris and put a stop to it. Kaz's task becomes infinitely more complicated when a very attractive witch wants to help. With her quirky charm and irresistibly kissable lips, Zoë just feels right to Kaz, the way no mortal woman ever has before.

A Knight to Remember by Michelle Miles (Ellora's Cave Blush). Book three in the Realm of Honor series. Henry Chase is desperate to find his daughter lost in the Highlands. When he steps through a stone circle, he's transported to the Otherworld. With his human form hidden by glamour, he masquerades as a Fae knight. He's instantly besotted by Queen Maeve and determined to break down the walls she's erected around her heart. In the aftermath of war, Queen Maeve's kingdom has been destroyed. She must close the portals to the human realm and restore her lost magic. But before she can set things straight, her archenemy, the Goddess of War, attacks, seeking revenge.

Werewolf Defender by Marisa Chenery (Forever More Publishing). Jerrica Barnes has longed to experience life outside her settlement's walls, but living in a post-apocalyptic world where zombies outnumber the living, she knows she'll never get to fulfill her dream. But the day Calan, the werewolf defender, comes and saves her from a zombie attack, she finds her life turned upside down. Calan has never allowed anyone close since he was turned a hundred years before at age eighteen, but Jerrica makes him long for things he hadn't known were missing in his immortal life. Jerrica and Calan have to overcome those who would keep them apart while Jerrica has to make a decision that could keep them together for all time or have Calan walking out of her life forever.

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by ST Bende, author of Elsker and Endre. Her website is stbende.blogspot.com.

3013: Mated (3013: The Series) by Laurie Roma (Laurie Roma). Alexis Donovan is a woman whose dream of falling in love has been dashed because of her infertile status. Still recovering from a war that almost destroyed the world, humans have fought to rebuild and have once again opened their shields to outside visitors. As a liaison officer for alien races that are visiting Earth, Alexis does her best to ignore what she can never have, but when she is put in charge of four visiting alien warriors, her entire world changes...

Blue Moon Shifters: The Bobcat's Tale by Georgette St. Clair (Georgette St. Clair). Curvy bobcat shifter Lainey Robinson is through with men—so she's fleeing to the most out of the way bed and breakfast she can find, in tiny Blue Moon Junction, Florida. She shows up expecting privacy, peace and quiet. What she gets is total chaos—she's landed right in the middle of the local Alpha's wedding week. Worse, some crazy love psychic is insisting that Lainey crash the wedding because her fated mate will be there, tensions are running high between the Blue Moon Pack and a rival pack, and a gorgeous wolf shifter is either suspiciously interested in Lainey, or just suspicious of her.

Born In Blood (The Sentinels) by Alexandra Ivy (Zebra Books). Sergeant Duncan O'Conner has seen it all before. Beautiful erotic dancer, murdered at home, no suspect, no motive. But there's one clue: she's missing her heart. It's enough to make the hard-bitten Kansas City cop enlist the help of a necro--one of the dead-channelling freaks who live in the domed city of nearby Valhalla. It's a long shot, but desperate crimes call for desperate measures. Unlike the other "high-bloods" in Valhalla, Callie Brown considers her abilities a gift, not a curse. But when she reads the dancer's final thoughts, she senses a powerful presence blocking her vision. This is no ordinary homicide. This is the work of a legendary necromancer who controls souls. A ravenous force that will put Callie's skills to the test, O'Conner's career at risk, and both their hearts on the line. . .literally.

Close Obsession (The Krinar Chronicles: Volume 2) by Anna Zaires and Dima Zales (Mozaika Publications). In Lenkarda - the main Krinar colony on Earth - Mia is completely at Korum's mercy. With no way to leave and no idea how to operate even the most basic Krinar technology, she has no choice but to trust the K who brought her there - the lover whom she had betrayed. Will he keep his promise to bring her home, or is she destined to be his prisoner forever? Can a human become a part of Krinar society? Does Korum love her, or does he only wish to possess her?

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Louann Carroll, author of the Gemini Rising series, A Shadow of Time and the soon-to-be released Shadowland. Her website is www.louanncarroll.com.

Love Reborn (Dead Beautiful #3) by Yvonne Woon (Disney-Hyperion). Renée and Dante are dying. The soul they share cannot sustain them both. Renée has in her possession a legendary chest said to contain the secret to eternal life-if only they could solve the clues that lie within it. With both the Liberum, a Brotherhood of the Undead, and a team of Monitors, led by Renée's own grandfather, in hot pursuit, Renée and Dante must keep the chest safe or risk having it fall into the wrong hands. With the help of a mysterious letter-writer called only Monsieur, Renée and Dante follow a series of clues that lead them on a journey across Europe. They seek the Netherworld, a legendary chasm where souls go to be cleansed. It's their only chance at a fresh start, but with it comes a terrible choice, one they never imagined they would be forced to make.

Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock #7) by Faith Hunter (Roc). When Evan Trueblood blows into town looking for his wife, Molly, he's convinced that she came to see her best friend, Jane. But it seems like the witch made it to New Orleans and then disappeared without a trace. Jane is ready to do whatever it takes to find her friend. Her desperate search leads her deep into a web of black magic and betrayal and into the dark history between vampires and witches. But the closer she draws to Molly, the closer she draws to a new enemy, one who is stranger and more powerful than any she has ever faced.

Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders (The Cemetery Girl Trilogy #1) by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden (InkLit). She calls herself Calexa Rose Dunhill, names taken from the grim surroundings where she awoke, bruised and bloody, with no memory of who she is, how she got there, or who left her for dead. She has made the cemetery her home, living in a crypt and avoiding human contact. But Calexa can't hide from the dead, and because she can see spirits, they can't hide from her. Then one night, Calexa spies a group of teenagers vandalizing a grave, and watches in horror as they commit murder. As the victim's spirit rises from her body, it flows into Calexa, overwhelming her mind with visions and memories not her own. Now Calexa must make a decision: continue to hide to protect herself, or come forward to bring justice to the sad spirit who has reached out to her for help.

Forsaken (The World of Nightwalkers #3) by Jacquelyn Frank (Ballantine). As a mercenary, Leo Alvarez has signed on for a lot, but he never signed on for his best friend becoming host to the soul of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Jackson is now inhabited by a Bodywalker, and Leo is forced to grapple with a realm of supernatural beings far more dangerous than anything he's ever encountered. But when Jackson is wounded by an attack from a demon god, Leo must team up with another supernatural creature, a Night Angel, to save his friend from utter destruction. The Night Angel arouses a burning desire in Leo, even as he refuses to be intimidated by her power, or the power of those who would destroy his friend. An unusual alliance is forged, and together the two must unite their strengths to bring down a supreme evil.

Fury of the Demon (Kara Gillian #6) by Diana Rowland (DAW). Demon summoner Kara Gillian bears the scars of Rhyzkahl's treachery. She and the demonic lord Mzatal have not rested in their efforts to recover Idris, Mzatal's summoner protégé who was kidnapped by enemy lords, but now their search has brought them back to Earth. With the help of FBI agents Ryan Kristoff and Zack Garner, they begin to track down summoners who are working with Rhyzkahl. Kara learns that Rhyzkahl's machinations run deeper than she could have imagined. Kara realizes that an old homicide case may hold the key to their success, or their doom. Kara must rely on her skills, wit, and luck to save her friends and her world, yet ancient vows will have to be broken if she is to have hope. The price of breaking those vows may be her own blood.

Howling For You (Chicagoland Vampires # 8.5) by Chloe Neill (NAL). Jeff Christopher is a shapeshifter and ally of Chicago's Cadogan House of vampires, he's also a tech whiz and mostly-legal hacker. The only protective shields he's never been able to find a way around are those of the powerful Keene Family. Jeff has only had eyes for the beautiful Fallon Keene. She is the only sister of the lethal North American Central Pack Apex Gabriel Keene. The intricate balances of power and politics make it all but impossible for Fallon to trust her feelings. Fate takes a hand when the Pack's totem is stolen, threatening the Keene family's rule, and Fallon enlists Jeff's help to retrieve it before the Pack is thrown into chaos. Can she and Jeff find the totem, and restore order, before it's too late? Will Jeff finally be able to prove himself to the person he truly loves?

Soul of a Warrior by Denna Holm (Crescent Moon Press). Hours before she is torn away from everything she knows, Kimi Wicker comes face to face with a tall blond-haired stranger who claims to be her mate. But he also claims to come from another world. Thinking the guy a crazy psychopath, Kimi tries to run with her two best friends and a feisty tabby-cat in tow. No one anticipates a second stranger showing up, one with a completely different agenda. Kimi and her friends don't know who to trust when they find themselves abandoned on the hostile alien world. They are given no reason for why they are being left behind and no weapons to defend themselves against the predators of this strange new world. One man will do anything to see Kimi brought back safely, even sacrifice his own life. The second wants them both to suffer, alive, but forever out of reach of each other.

The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Patricia C. Lee, author of Destiny's Present. Her website is www.patriciaclee.com.

Finding You in Time (Train Through Time Series) by Bess McBride. Nathan Carpenter has lost the woman he loves...on a train...to another time. He has lost everything, even himself as he cannot find a way to return to his own time. Amanda Cartwright can't remember the stranger who accosts her on a train one fateful night, though he says they were engaged to be married...in another time. Time and the fates seem to conspire to keep Nathan and Amanda apart. Is their love strong enough to find each other in time?

Templum by Jennifer Malin. Brit Colladay takes a tour of Roman ruins and is transported to the first century. Living as a slave near Pompeii, she fakes a gift of prophecy, but when she predicts Vesuvius will erupt, her owner doesn't believe her. Nicomachus knows a fraud when he sees one—but Brit's brains and beauty intrigue him. In exchange for sharing her tricks, she wants help escaping the upcoming eruption, but helping a slave run away could get him executed. As time runs out, they try to forge a plan. Is the answer running, time travel or even changing history?

The Traveler by Fredric Shernoff. Daniel Wells can travel through time. What starts as a simple vacation in his own past becomes frighteningly complicated when Daniel falls in love with the beautiful Suzy Bailey and makes a series of choices, the consequences of which will threaten not only his life but the fate of the entire universe.

Perhaps Another Time by Maggie Maloney. 1878. Life for textile worker Amanda Levesque is harsh and demoralizing — until she meets and finds herself beguiled by the curious charm of Jesse Randall. Jesse, a stressed-out 21st-century workaholic, has traveled back in time through an intriguing 4-dimensional mural and decides to settle down in Amanda's quiet corner of eternity and be happy for a change. But when Amanda must travel with Jesse to the present for a life-saving vaccine, she discovers a world of excitement and opportunity she has no intention of giving up. Sky Taxi by Tia Archer. African American female SKY taxi driver Odessa is trying to make a living in tough economical times in 2044. When a handsome government agent on an important mission seizes her sky taxi, Odessa insists she is taken along for the ride. Entranced by the rugged good looks of Rory, she fails to realize the sort of danger she could be about to face. Will she will fight or flight?

B Cubed Book Three: Borg by Jenna McCormick. Born: Natural born humans are precious few and dwell in darkness. Bred: Genetically engineered slaves who are the protectors of the Born. Borg: The cybernetically enhanced enclave that split from the Born humans. The Earth is dying. One man can save it but Dayen can barely function because of a crippling form of telepathy, he is unable to give or receive touch. So what will he do with the Born woman destined to be his mate, who has more reasons than most to fear the touch he longs to give her and her alone?

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The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Deborah O'Neill Cordes, author of the upcoming time-twisting sci-fi romantic epic Dragon Dawn. Visit her at www.deborahoneillcordes.com and www.morganoneill.com.

Gilded Hearts (The Shadow Guild Series) by Christine d'Abo (Forever Yours). Piper Smith is an Archivist, one who extracts memories from the dead—and her first job is more difficult than she ever imagined. Not only is her subject the victim of murder, but the first man to arrive on the scene is the last man she ever expected to see again: handsome, tormented, and devilishly sexy Samuel Hawkins. Years ago, he fled the Archivists' Guild unceremoniously, leaving behind both unanswered questions . . . and Piper's aching heart. Sergeant Samuel Hawkins of the King's Sentry can hardly believe the strong, beautiful woman before him is the same shy girl he once knew. His instincts scream to hold her, to kiss her, and to make amends for disappearing from the Archives—and her life. Yet when Piper's extraction of the victim's memories reveals something unsettling, the line between ally and enemy suddenly begins to blur. And the question becomes whether their fragile love will blossom or fade like a distant memory.

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The following new releases were compiled for HEA by Louann Carroll, author of the Gemini Rising series, A Shadow of Time and the soon-to-be released Shadowland. Her website is www.louanncarroll.com.

Almost Girl by Amalie Howard (Strange Chemistry) Seventeen-year-old Riven is as tough as they come. But coming from a world ravaged by a devastating android war, she has to be. Sent on a mission to find the prince's long lost brother, Caden, Riven must travel across universes to our modern day earth. However, Caden is nothing like Riven expected, but he makes something in her come alive. For the first time in her life, Riven isn't sure about her purpose, about her calling. Torn between duty and desire, she must decide whether Caden is simply a target or whether he is something more.

Touch (The Queen of the Dead #2) by Michelle Sagara (DAW). Nathan died the summer before his final year in high school. But he wakes in his room, or in the shrine of his room his mother's made, confused, cold, and unable to interact with anyone or anything he sees. The only clear memory he has is a dream of a shining city and its glorious queen, but the dream fades, until he once again meets his girlfriend Emma by the side of his own grave. Nathan wants life. He wants Emma. But, even if Emma can deliver what he desires, the cost may be too high to pay.

Won't Let Go by Avery Olive (Crescent Moon Press). Seventeen-year-old Alexia Stone never wanted to move cross country. And she certainly never wanted to share her new bedroom with an amnesiac ghost boy desperate for her help. But after setting aside the assumption she's gone crazy, Alexia engages in the impossible—she agrees to help the ghost discover who he was and what happened to him. Convinced this mystery is what's keeping the phantom in the world of the living, Alexia puts her heart on the line to find out what his unfinished business might be.

Leveling Up by J.R. Tague (Crescent Moon Press). Max McKay gets a second chance at life when, after a bizarre accident on his sixteenth birthday, he is reanimated as a new breed of thinking, feeling zombie. To secure a spot for his eternal soul, Max must use his video game prowess as well as the guidance of Steve the Death God to make friends and grow up. As if all that weren't hard enough, Max discovers that he's not the only zombie in town. As he enlists the help of his new friends, Adam and Penny, to solve the mystery of their un-dead classmate, Max discovers that he must level up his life experience in order to survive the trials and terrors of the upcoming zombie apocalypse. And, even worse, high school.

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