He looked huge. He looked like a monster. He looked like hers. ENSNARED BY THE ALIEN MEDIC by Nessa Claugh   I have been a paranormal romance fan for years. I always trace back my affection for paranormal romances to when I read the first vampire romance by Christine Feehan when it first came out. Over the years I have read books with assorted supernatural heroes like vampires, werewolves, psychics, and others. That’s different from the kind of hero I’m writing about here. Those heroes were ones who either could change shape from human to animal or were a vampire or something else otherworldly who mostly looked human – even if they weren’t at their core. The kind of hero I’m writing about today is one who has mostly unhuman-like physical characteristics. So much so, that I know there are readers – even devoted romance readers – who would be appalled and disgusted to have them be the hero of any story. I understand that initial reaction, but I think they need to read one of these books and re-evaluate. I have read some of these books and hope to read more soon. Though these characters may have fangs, fur,…

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Cate Conte! Writes: Hi! I write the Cat Cafe Mysteries and the Full Moon Mysteries, and as Liz Mugavero, I write the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries. All my books feature strong female protagonists who have all had their lives upended in some fashion but are still rocking it—and they are all animal lovers. WITCH TRIAL, the second in my Full Moon series, was released in January 2022. This is a paranormal cozy filled with cats, crime, and crystals—and lots of witches! Protagonist Violet Mooney finds out she’s a witch in her 30s and has to adjust to living in two completely different worlds. Add in a long-lost mother and a half-sister she didn’t know she had, and the potential for mayhem is off the charts! About: I love murder! I’ve been obsessed with crime for as long as I can remember, which admittedly was disturbing to my parents. I have also been writing since I could hold a pen. When I’m not writing, I’m trying…

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Jessica Clare! Writes: A witchy rom-com about Reggie, who doesn’t believe in magic but apprentices for a witch for the money, and Ben, who’s 500 years old and hates everything in the universe except possibly Reggie’s freckles.   About: Jessica Clare likes cats, coffee, video games and reading. She’s a big fan of cozy nights by the fireplace and staying indoors. As an introvert, she’d be happiest watching Great British Bake Off or Survivor and less happy actually being on those shows. Ugh, people.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: Loves a tall, dark, and surly hero Loves a plucky heroine with a can-do manner Into witches of all kinds Doesn’t mind some cat jokes Loves slightly absurd humor   What to expect if we’re compatible: Devoted heroes No pets in danger Low drama/gray moments Humor in everything A 3 to a 4 on the steam scale (out of 5). Hot but vanilla. Is that a thing? Let’s pretend it’s a thing. GO HEX YOURSELF by Jessica…