Mandy M. Roth's Blog
September 10, 2025
Crazy for You

Go Crazy for this Steamy, Small-Town Romance! Dive into a world where second chances meet hidden fortunes, and opposites don’t just attract—they ignite.
Meredith, a quirky, bedazzling force of nature, is back in her quaint hometown to escape her dark past and open the antique shop of her dreams. She’s sworn off high-powered men and is ready to settle into a quiet life. But destiny throws her a curveball in the form of Landry, the irresistibly charming and secretly wealthy new owner of the local diner.
Landry has left the fast-paced world of finance for a simpler life. This bad-boy heartbreaker is trying his best to reform. He’s not only vowed to steer clear of romance, he’s hiding his billionaire status. But Meredith is a magnetic field he can’t seem to resist. Her whimsical ways captivate him, and despite his better judgment, he finds himself breaking his one rule: “No more women.”
As their lives intertwine, both are forced to confront their pasts and face their fears. Can Meredith truly escape her past and find redemption? Can Landry put aside his reservations and learn to open his heart to love? And what happens when Meredith discovers Landry’s hidden fortune along with the connections to her past?
Prepare for a whirlwind of emotion, sizzling chemistry, and a love story that’s both humorous and heart-wrenching. This rebranded, must-read romance is perfect for fans of second-chance love stories, secret billionaires, and couples who defy all odds to find their happily ever after.
ASIN: B008XDGI2U
CW: see below
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CW: book deals with the loss of a child in the heroine’s backstory and how she has managed to put one foot in front of the other each day since. It’s a second chance, small-town romance that has open-door bedroom scenes.
Executive Decision

Standalone Full Novel
Contemporary Romance
The bright lights of the big city called to Liz Rogers. Her best friend and almost roommate, Dale, helped her make the transition from small-town girl to big-time ad executive. They work together and nearly live together. For eight years he’s been her rock, her sounding board. As Liz starts breaking off one workplace relationship, another one–that has been brewing since the first day she arrived in New York, blossoms–leaving her confused and concerned. She’d been burned once by love and isn’t willing to risk her heart again, especially not to a man who was raised with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Dale Corbins has been in love with Liz from the moment he laid eyes on her. He knows time is running out, that one of these days she’s going to come home and tell him she’s fallen for someone else. When he finds out she’s been sleeping with their boss, he decides it’s time to take matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, winning Liz’s heart isn’t an easy game to play. It will take more than romantic gestures and sweet nothings to get the woman he loves. Thankfully, he’s a very persistent man. But is this a game even he can’t win?
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Shattered memories and deadly truths.
Jesse Culbertson, elite operative and cat-shifter, is convinced he’s one of the bad guys. Enhanced by experimental serums and haunted by gaps in his memory, he knows something dark lurks in his forgotten past. With each mission, layers of deception peel away, leaving him to question everything—especially when his instincts scream that he’s fighting for the wrong side.
Lindy Delgado has spent years perfecting the art of blending in, hiding her succubus nature from everyone—even her closest friend. But her carefully built facade begins to crack when Jesse walks into her life, stirring desires she’s spent months trying to control. Determined to keep him safe from her darker urges, Lindy resolves to keep her distance. But Jesse isn’t what he seems, and staying away proves impossible when he keeps turning up everywhere she goes.
As The Corporation’s grip tightens and deadly secrets come to light, Jesse and Lindy must navigate a web of lies—including the ones they tell themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions – Covert AffectionsQ: Is Covert Affections part of a series?
A: Yes. It’s Book 5 in the Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® series, set within the larger Immortal Ops World.
Q: Can I read this book without having read the others?
A: You can! Covert Affections works as a standalone. That said, reading the earlier books—especially Ground Training—will enhance your experience, since timelines overlap.
Q: What genres does it fall under?
A: Paranormal romance, romantic suspense, and shifter romance with strong action and intrigue elements.
Q: Who are the main characters?
A: Jesse Culbertson, a cat-shifter operative with dangerous memory gaps, and Lindy Delgado, a succubus heroine with secrets of her own.
Q: How steamy is it?
A: It’s a high-heat romance with explicit scenes woven into an action-driven plot.
Q: Will I see characters from other Immortal Ops books?
A: Yes! Fans of the world will enjoy familiar faces and interwoven storylines while meeting new characters.
Q: Is there a cliffhanger?
A: No. The romance wraps up within this book, though larger series threads continue in future installments.
Q: What kind of tropes can I expect?
A: Possessive hero, hidden identity, forced proximity, fated mates, and action-packed missions.
Q: Is this more romance or more action?
A: It’s an even blend—fast-paced missions and conspiracies balanced with a central, intense romance.









The books are spicy and full of action, sex, danger, romance, and paranormal elements. Each book in The Immoral Operatives' Overall World is a standalone novel, with a different couple in each book. Each has a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® Series:
Book #1: Wolf’s Surrender
Book #2: The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Book #3: Healing the Wolf
Book #4: Out of the Dark
Book #5: Covert Affections
Book #6: Asset Recovery



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Sign-up for Newsletter Tropes & Triggers (listed together because one person’s yuck is another person’s yum):Enemies to Lovers
Instant Attraction
Forbidden Love
Morally Gray Hero
Forced Proximity
Fated Mates
Opposites Attract
Secret Identity/Hidden Nature
Shifter Dynamics
Captive Romance
Obsessive Love
Dubious Consent/Influence (succubus powers potentially compromising consent)
Possessive Love
Kidnapping
Death & Murder
Strong Language
Stalking
Supernatural Experiments
Memory Loss/Amnesia
Succubus/Supernatural Seduction
Mad Scientist/Corrupt Corporation
Superhuman Enhancement
Forced Transformation/Shifting
Genetic Manipulation
Non-Human Romance
Body Horror
Guardian Romance
Stalker with a Crush
Spy/Covert Operations
Rescue Mission
Psychological Breakdown
Memory Manipulation
Gaslighting
Surveillance Obsession
Corporate Espionage
Betrayal/Double Agent
Alpha Male
Reluctant Hero
Traumatized Hero/PTSD
Found Family
Antihero/Morally Ambiguous Hero
Protective Love
Hybrid Monsters
Laboratory Horror (experiments on supernatural children)
Social Isolation & Anxiety
Financial Hardship
Terminal Illness
High-Stakes Infiltration
Supernatural Combat
Rescue Operation
Voyeuristic Attraction
Animal Communication
Healing Powers
Conspiracy Within a Conspiracy
Reverse Seduction (Subverted Femme Fatale)
Mutant Experimentation
Out of the Dark

Operative: Wheeler Summerbee
He’s solid as a rock…
Former Immortal Ops Agent Wheeler Summersbee has spent most of his life on the run from his own government. When he’d agreed to be a living test subject in their quest to genetically engineer the perfect super-soldiers he never dreamed he’d come out the other side of the testing a gargoyle-vampire hybrid who craved blood and had a serious allergy to sunlight. But that’s what happened. So, when he finds himself trapped in what feels like eternal darkness, encased in stone, with the prospect of never being free again, he abandons all hope. That is until he hears, the melodic voice of a mysterious woman he’s sure is a goddess. Could it be she’s his someone special? His perfect match? His mate?
She’s small but her will is mighty…
Samantha has finally landed her dream job and is putting the finishing touches on an upcoming gallery showing when everything that can go wrong does. There is a delivery mix-up which leaves her with a very lifelike, not to mention a very life-sized, stone statue of a hunky dude whose jeans aren’t quite buttoned all the way and whose rippling six-pack are on display for all the world to see. And while she has to hand it to the artist for sculpting the most delicious-looking man she’s ever seen, the giant statue is not the one she needs to make the gallery showing a success. When a bunch of heavily armed bad guys storm into the gallery, threatening her and the statue of all things, she learns there is a whole lot more to the art piece than just rock-hard abs.
Fate’s special delivery has left these two potential lovebirds fighting for their lives in a race against The Corporation. Can they outwit and outmuscle the bad guys or is their budding new romance at risk of never reaching its final destination?
Note: Be sure to read Wrecked Intel and Bound to Midnight before reading this one.
ASIN: B07YK9RHLF
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The books are spicy and full of action, sex, danger, romance, and paranormal elements. Each book in The Immoral Operatives' Overall World is a standalone novel, with a different couple in each book. Each has a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® Series:
Book #1: Wolf’s Surrender
Book #2: The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Book #3: Healing the Wolf
Book #4: Out of the Dark
Book #5: Covert Affections
Book #6: Asset Recovery



Book 1 of 8


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 4


Book 1 of 8

Be sure you're signed up for Mandy's newsletter for details about the next Immortal Ops World Spin-Off Series!
Sign-up for NewsletterHealing the Wolf’s CW: contains graphic violence, adult situations, SA mentions (not committed by hero or heroine), a sick and twisted cult leader and his sick followers, strong language, along with a number of other situations that some readers might not be comfortable reading.
Healing the Wolf

Paranormal Security and Intelligence Operative and Shadow Agent Gram Campbell is not having a great year. So far this alpha-male wolf-shifter has had his heart and his body broken. Now his friends have staged their version of an intervention, sending him off to spend time in a luxury retreat and spa that caters to supernaturals. But this tranquil oasis is more than it appears to be. In it lurks a dark secret. One that threatens to destroy Gram and his destined mate. Is he beyond repair, or will his fated mate bring much needed healing to the man and the wolf within? And can they survive a madman and his vision for the future?
ASIN: B07GSJ7T1D
CW below
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The books are spicy and full of action, sex, danger, romance, and paranormal elements. Each book in The Immoral Operatives' Overall World is a standalone novel, with a different couple in each book. Each has a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® Series:
Book #1: Wolf’s Surrender
Book #2: The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Book #3: Healing the Wolf
Book #4: Out of the Dark
Book #5: Covert Affections
Book #6: Asset Recovery



Book 1 of 8


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 4


Book 1 of 8

Be sure you're signed up for Mandy's newsletter for details about the next Immortal Ops World Spin-Off Series!
Sign-up for NewsletterHealing the Wolf’s CW: contains graphic violence, adult situations, SA mentions (not committed by hero or heroine), a sick and twisted cult leader and his sick followers, strong language, along with a number of other situations that some readers might not be comfortable reading.
The Dragon Shifter’s Duty

Where Fire Meets Desire, and Duty Meets Destiny.
Ezra, an immortal dragon-shifter and Shadow Agent has spent decades infiltrating the darkest corners of the underworld. His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Holland, a fiery reporter whose investigation has put her in the crosshairs of The Corporation—a malevolent empire with world-dominating ambitions. Unbeknownst to him, Holland is the “girl who didn’t burn,” a young pyrokinetic he saved twenty years ago. Fate has placed her in his path again, although this time, she’s all grown up. And it turns out she’s not just the key to his mission; she’s his fated mate. Can this dragon-shifter protector extinguish the flames of danger surrounding his woman, or will their chance at happiness go up in flames?
ASIN: B01J5CH344
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The books are spicy and full of action, sex, danger, romance, and paranormal elements. Each book in The Immoral Operatives' Overall World is a standalone novel, with a different couple in each book. Each has a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® Series:
Book #1: Wolf’s Surrender
Book #2: The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Book #3: Healing the Wolf
Book #4: Out of the Dark
Book #5: Covert Affections
Book #6: Asset Recovery



Book 1 of 8


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 4


Book 1 of 8

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Sign-up for NewsletterWolf’s Surrender

Total surrender doesn’t come easy to a natural-born alpha. Wolf-shifter Special Operative Brad Durant has been held against his will by the enemy for nearly a year. He’s given up hope and is fast giving up his will to survive, that is until a hot-tempered, redhead succubus is placed in the cell next to his. She calls to his wolf on a primitive level and he won’t let anyone or anything harm her. Giving his body to the little minx is easy, but guarding his heart is much harder.
ASIN: B01D6J7946
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The books are spicy and full of action, sex, danger, romance, and paranormal elements. Each book in The Immoral Operatives' Overall World is a standalone novel, with a different couple in each book. Each has a HEA and no cliffhangers.
Shadow Agents: Paranormal Security and Intelligence Ops Shadow Agents® Series:
Book #1: Wolf’s Surrender
Book #2: The Dragon Shifter’s Duty
Book #3: Healing the Wolf
Book #4: Out of the Dark
Book #5: Covert Affections
Book #6: Asset Recovery



Book 1 of 8


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 4


Book 1 of 8

Be sure you're signed up for Mandy's newsletter for details about the next Immortal Ops World Spin-Off Series!
Sign-up for NewsletterTropes:
Romance Book Tropes:Forbidden LoveProtective Alpha MaleStrong HeroineUnrequited LoveParanormal Romance Book Tropes:VampiresFated MatesSecret BabyShapeshiftersImmortal ProtagonistsScience Fiction Book Tropes:Genetic ExperimentationSupernatural AbilitiesFantasy Book Tropes:Ancient WarriorsMaster VampireMilitary Romance Book Tropes:Elite OperativesRescue MissionsLoyalty and BrotherhoodAdditional Tropes:BetrayalDark PastLove TrianglePregnancy and ProtectionCW (may contain spoilers):
Abduction and Confinement: Jessie is kidnapped and held against her will.Non-consensual Medical Procedures: Jessie undergoes experiments and artificial insemination without her consent.Violence and Torture: Various forms of physical violence and torture are depicted throughout the story.Blood and Gore: Scenes involving blood, feeding, and injuries are frequent, given the vampire-centric plot.Emotional and Psychological Trauma: Jessie and other characters experience significant emotional and psychological distress.Death and Loss: Themes of death and loss are prevalent, impacting the characters deeply.Manipulation and Betrayal: Characters deal with manipulation and betrayal from trusted individuals.PTSD and Nightmares: Searc and Jessie suffer from traumatic memories and recurring nightmares.Non-consensual Intimacy: Instances of unwanted sexual advances and their psychological impact are portrayed.Pregnancy Under Duress: Jessie’s pregnancy resulting from non-consensual procedures is a central plot point.Power Imbalance: Relationships with significant power imbalances, particularly involving immortal beings and humans, are explored.Combat and Warfare: The book includes themes of combat and warfare, given the military background of the characters.Addiction: Characters struggle with addiction-like behaviors, especially related to their supernatural nature.Bat Out of Hell

Operative: Blaise Regnier
Special Operative Blaise Regnier feels the darkness he carries within creeping up on him. With centuries under his skull-studded belt, this immortal vampire has seen a thing or two in his day. Not to mention he’s become something of an expert at hiding his worries and emotions behind dark wit and black leather pants. It’s just a matter of time before his inner demon holds all the cards, and then he’ll be the next threat his teammates need to hunt to protect mankind. As it turns out, someone has that task well in hand, and she’s not playing games. Too bad an old enemy has resurfaced, wanting to end their sizzling romance before it can even get started.
ASIN: B089G4YPN9
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Bite into the thrilling world of vampires with the Crimson Ops series, a spin-off of the Paranormal Security and Intelligence series. Written by the NYT bestselling author Mandy M. Roth, this series is a real treat for fans of vampire romance.
Each book in the series follows a new couple. With plenty of blood-pumping action and steamy romance, this series will have you thirsting for more. And with a guaranteed HEA (happy ever after) ending in each book, you won’t be left hanging by a fang.
Don’t be a bat out of hell and miss out on this vamp-tastic series. With an unforgettable cast of characters and blood-curdling plot lines, it’s a series that will leave you thirsty for more and up all night reading. So go ahead, bite into the first book, and let the crimson flow—you won’t be disappointed.
Crimson Ops Books:Book #1: Midnight Echoes
Book #2: Expecting Darkness
Book #3: Bound to Midnight
Book #4: Bat Out of Hell




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Book 1 of 5


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Be sure you're signed up for Mandy's newsletter for details about the next Immortal Ops World Spin-Off Series!
Sign-up for NewsletterTropes:
Romance Book Tropes:Forbidden LoveProtective Alpha MaleStrong HeroineUnrequited LoveParanormal Romance Book Tropes:VampiresFated MatesSecret BabyShapeshiftersImmortal ProtagonistsScience Fiction Book Tropes:Genetic ExperimentationSupernatural AbilitiesFantasy Book Tropes:Ancient WarriorsMaster VampireMilitary Romance Book Tropes:Elite OperativesRescue MissionsLoyalty and BrotherhoodAdditional Tropes:BetrayalDark PastLove TrianglePregnancy and ProtectionCW (may contain spoilers):
Abduction and Confinement: Jessie is kidnapped and held against her will.Non-consensual Medical Procedures: Jessie undergoes experiments and artificial insemination without her consent.Violence and Torture: Various forms of physical violence and torture are depicted throughout the story.Blood and Gore: Scenes involving blood, feeding, and injuries are frequent, given the vampire-centric plot.Emotional and Psychological Trauma: Jessie and other characters experience significant emotional and psychological distress.Death and Loss: Themes of death and loss are prevalent, impacting the characters deeply.Manipulation and Betrayal: Characters deal with manipulation and betrayal from trusted individuals.PTSD and Nightmares: Searc and Jessie suffer from traumatic memories and recurring nightmares.Non-consensual Intimacy: Instances of unwanted sexual advances and their psychological impact are portrayed.Pregnancy Under Duress: Jessie’s pregnancy resulting from non-consensual procedures is a central plot point.Power Imbalance: Relationships with significant power imbalances, particularly involving immortal beings and humans, are explored.Combat and Warfare: The book includes themes of combat and warfare, given the military background of the characters.Addiction: Characters struggle with addiction-like behaviors, especially related to their supernatural nature.Bound to Midnight

Immortal vampire operative Philandros “Landros” Mires has spent years withholding the truth from all around him. He’s no stranger to lies and told himself over and over again that the ends justified the means. As an enemy from his past resurfaces, bringing with them a new threat, Landros knows everything he sacrificed to protect is in danger. He finds himself in a fight with evil and struggling to earn forgiveness, even if it means learning to forgive himself.
ASIN: B07YGMSXXL
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Bite into the thrilling world of vampires with the Crimson Ops series, a spin-off of the Paranormal Security and Intelligence series. Written by the NYT bestselling author Mandy M. Roth, this series is a real treat for fans of vampire romance.
Each book in the series follows a new couple. With plenty of blood-pumping action and steamy romance, this series will have you thirsting for more. And with a guaranteed HEA (happy ever after) ending in each book, you won’t be left hanging by a fang.
Don’t be a bat out of hell and miss out on this vamp-tastic series. With an unforgettable cast of characters and blood-curdling plot lines, it’s a series that will leave you thirsty for more and up all night reading. So go ahead, bite into the first book, and let the crimson flow—you won’t be disappointed.
Crimson Ops Books:Book #1: Midnight Echoes
Book #2: Expecting Darkness
Book #3: Bound to Midnight
Book #4: Bat Out of Hell




Book 1 of 8


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 5


Book 1 of 4


Book 1 of 8

Be sure you're signed up for Mandy's newsletter for details about the next Immortal Ops World Spin-Off Series!
Sign-up for NewsletterTropes:
Romance Book Tropes:Forbidden LoveProtective Alpha MaleStrong HeroineUnrequited LoveParanormal Romance Book Tropes:VampiresFated MatesSecret BabyShapeshiftersImmortal ProtagonistsScience Fiction Book Tropes:Genetic ExperimentationSupernatural AbilitiesFantasy Book Tropes:Ancient WarriorsMaster VampireMilitary Romance Book Tropes:Elite OperativesRescue MissionsLoyalty and BrotherhoodAdditional Tropes:BetrayalDark PastLove TrianglePregnancy and ProtectionCW (may contain spoilers):
Abduction and Confinement: Jessie is kidnapped and held against her will.Non-consensual Medical Procedures: Jessie undergoes experiments and artificial insemination without her consent.Violence and Torture: Various forms of physical violence and torture are depicted throughout the story.Blood and Gore: Scenes involving blood, feeding, and injuries are frequent, given the vampire-centric plot.Emotional and Psychological Trauma: Jessie and other characters experience significant emotional and psychological distress.Death and Loss: Themes of death and loss are prevalent, impacting the characters deeply.Manipulation and Betrayal: Characters deal with manipulation and betrayal from trusted individuals.PTSD and Nightmares: Searc and Jessie suffer from traumatic memories and recurring nightmares.Non-consensual Intimacy: Instances of unwanted sexual advances and their psychological impact are portrayed.Pregnancy Under Duress: Jessie’s pregnancy resulting from non-consensual procedures is a central plot point.Power Imbalance: Relationships with significant power imbalances, particularly involving immortal beings and humans, are explored.Combat and Warfare: The book includes themes of combat and warfare, given the military background of the characters.Addiction: Characters struggle with addiction-like behaviors, especially related to their supernatural nature.