Jessica M Butler

Going unnoticed is one of Mena's best skills but when she rescues an otter in the forbidden North Sea, she catches the eye of the one fae who can't look away from her. It's clear the rakish Corvin likes to flirt and play games. So when he teases his intention to carry her off, Mena can't be sure it's merely a taunt. After all, she's just a spinster stew cook. But after her ship strays across the King of the North Sea's magical boundary, Corvin is revealed as an enforcer, required to patrol fae water and destroy all who cross. Fae law has no mercy, and neither does he. The ship must be destroyed. Mena and Corvin strike a bargain: Everyone aboard will be spared, but only if she becomes his. Mena's sacrifice ensures the crew's survival and her mother's safety, but now she's trapped at the bottom of the sea, in a cold cave strewn with the remnants of other wrecks with no chance of escape. Mena's handsome captor is not exactly who he seems. Corvin is trapped by his own bargain, owned by the King of the North Sea. If they are found, they'll face swift, torturous execution. Because by the king's command, shifter fae cannot have mates, and they're forbidden to save humans. But now that Corvin has found his fated mate against all odds, he can't let her go. Even if it costs him everything. Of Seas and Tides is a multi-author series of romantic fantasy novellas designed to be read independently. Each standalone features a villain who gets their happily ever after in a swoony, swashbuckling romance.

A desperate caretaker. A devastated king. A bond that transcends worlds and time. The only human in her adopted family, Rhea struggles to care for them as a crushing psychic plague threatens to destroy her family and over half the worlds' population. In a desperate attempt to identify a cure, she participates in an arcane ritual that connects her to an intoxicating man who may be in a situation worse than hers. If he exists at all and isn't just some illusion of her own. Or perhaps something far worse. This handsome king's people are beset by their own nightmares and what seems to be an attack by monstrous magical nagas. He fights to keep his people sane and prevent "the worst" from happening, seeming to fear that even these dream conversations may be used against him. Realizing no help is coming, Rhea the compassionate artist decides to slay this naga king in a world far from hers before everyone she loves perishes. What will she do when she learns the truth about the monster's identity and the reality behind this curse? Will love triumph over fear, or will all crumble in nightmares and terror? Slaying the Naga King is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Tue-Rah world-Beauty and the Beast with scales and twists, this monstrous but sweet love story is the perfect for fans of Radiance and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is an installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like forced proximity, one bed, passionate romances, and slow burns, you'll devour this sexy, addictive series.

A desperate caretaker. A devastated king. A bond that transcends worlds and time. The only human in her adopted family, Rhea struggles to care for them as a crushing psychic plague threatens to destroy her family and over half the worlds' population. In a desperate attempt to identify a cure, she participates in an arcane ritual that connects her to an intoxicating man who may be in a situation worse than hers. If he exists at all and isn't just some illusion of her own. Or perhaps something far worse. This handsome king's people are beset by their own nightmares and what seems to be an attack by monstrous magical nagas. He fights to keep his people sane and prevent "the worst" from happening, seeming to fear that even these dream conversations may be used against him. Realizing no help is coming, Rhea the compassionate artist decides to slay this naga king in a world far from hers before everyone she loves perishes. What will she do when she learns the truth about the monster's identity and the reality behind this curse? Will love triumph over fear, or will all crumble in nightmares and terror? Slaying the Naga King is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Tue-Rah world-Beauty and the Beast with scales and twists, this monstrous but sweet love story is the perfect for fans of Radiance and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is an installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like forced proximity, one bed, passionate romances, and slow burns, you'll devour this sexy, addictive series.

A desperate caretaker. A devastated king. A bond that transcends worlds and time. The only human in her adopted family, Rhea struggles to care for them as a crushing psychic plague threatens to destroy her family and over half the worlds' population. In a desperate attempt to identify a cure, she participates in an arcane ritual that connects her to an intoxicating man who may be in a situation worse than hers. If he exists at all and isn't just some illusion of her own. Or perhaps something far worse. This handsome king's people are beset by their own nightmares and what seems to be an attack by monstrous magical nagas. He fights to keep his people sane and prevent "the worst" from happening, seeming to fear that even these dream conversations may be used against him. Realizing no help is coming, Rhea the compassionate artist decides to slay this naga king in a world far from hers before everyone she loves perishes. What will she do when she learns the truth about the monster's identity and the reality behind this curse? Will love triumph over fear, or will all crumble in nightmares and terror? Slaying the Naga King is a standalone fantasy romance set in the Tue-Rah world-Beauty and the Beast with scales and twists, this monstrous but sweet love story is the perfect for fans of Radiance and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is an installment of the heart-pounding fantasy romance series, Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers. If you like forced proximity, one bed, passionate romances, and slow burns, you'll devour this sexy, addictive series.

A lonely soup maker's bargain with a cursed blood fae for a magical pup opens the door to love, soup, and a chance something special in the midst of loss. Erryn lets everyone believe she lost her memory years ago through a deal gone wrong with the fae, but that's because the truth is too painful to speak about. She lost everything. Her home. Her family. She took all of them for granted, then struck a bargain that left her with nothing. The last deal she made with a fae revealed there was nothing special about her. But she might reconsider to save this pup. Ryul lost his whole family in a devastating battle against an ancient enemy and is cursed to never walk the land when daylight touches it. His magic limited and distorted from the fight, he accidentally creates an apparition that turns into an ugly little dog. If he doesn't get it back, his magic will be depleted. Now this wretched human wants to keep the apparition, and her love is already turning it into a real dog. She swears she can make soup that will replenish his magic if he'll just let her keep the dog. Though he knows he shouldn't, he makes the trade. He even offers her another deal in the event she falls in love with him (which she swears she will never do). He doesn't make this trade because he likes her. Or because he's lonely. It's just...well, there's a good reason in there somewhere. He needs time to figure out his next step and making sure this strange, sassy, stubborn human doesn't poison him seems as good a diversion as any. Or is he about to lose his heart as well as the plan? Bound By Blood is the second book in the Starry Kingdoms of the Fae Collection. These books are all standalones written by your favorite fantasy authors and are the perfect read for your summer vacation. Prepare to be swept away into magical worlds with tropes you obsess over and swoon-worthy romance.