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Redeemed by April Wilson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRedeemed is part of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard series, but it can be read standalone. It's a full-length novel with a guaranteed HEA.AnnieTen years ago, I made the biggest mistake of my lifeAnd I’ve paid the price every day since then, both in body and spiritNow I’m desperate, and the only man who can save me is the one I betrayed so long ago.I don’t deserve his forgiveness...Categorized as:
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Liam by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe’s looking for a fresh start…she finds him.Nylah Walker knows what it’s like to be protected. You don’t grow up with five brothers without having someone close by, watching your back at all times. She craves independence, and Cradle Mountain is her fresh start. Her new beginning... -
Fairytale Come Alive by Kristen Ashley
In Isabella Austin Evangelista’s life miracles never happen… she knows she’s destined to be the princess who’s stuck in the middle of a fairytale where there will be no happily ever after. Once upon a time, Prentice Cameron loved Isabella Austin until he discovered she was a spoiled, rich girl who spent her summers toying with his heart...Categorized as:
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Scheme by Colette Rhodes
Margot doesn’t have time for a mate. Between her legal career, and the multitude of friends and siblings who rely on her, her schedule is full.And if her schedule is full specifically so she doesn’t have time to find a mate? Well, that’s a matter between her and the therapist she keeps forgetting to make another appointment with... -
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Dream Man by Linda Howard
Detective Dane Hollister of the Orlando police department has never met anyone quite like Marlie Keen. While he has doubts about her supposed clairvoyant powers, she sees crimes as they're being committed, there is no doubt about how much he desires her. To Marlie, Dane is all heat and hard muscle, and he makes her body come alive as it never has before... -
Chill of Fear by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper turns up the heat even as she chills readers to the bone with a new suspense novel that distills the essence of fear itself. In this relentless thriller, two psychics put more than their lives on the line to stop a killer darker and more evil than they could ever imagine. . . -
Requiem for Love by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll Joel has to do is one simple thing.Make sure he never dies. Joel Lattimore has tried to avoid Ayesha Savea.Keep her at arm's length.Deny fate.Shield his heart.He's raw from his divorce.She's a single mother of two boys who's devoted her life to them after the devastating loss of their father...Categorized as:
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Fade To Midnight by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe "New York Times-"bestselling author of "Ultimate Weapon" and "Extreme Danger" introduces the long-lost sibling of her beloved McCloud brothers, in her steamiest and most riveting romantic suspense novel yet. Beaten and tortured almost to death, Kev Larsen was found eighteen years earlier in a warehouse alley... -
Shades of Pink by Gina LaManna
One awkward billionaire. One failed psychic. A tale as old as time... Lola Pink He schedules everything. And I mean everything. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I took this job. I thought it would be simple—pretend to be Mr. Dane Clark’s personal assistant, find the missing blueprints, and get out of the Clark Castle for good...Categorized as:
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Merlin's Keep by Madeleine Brent
THEY CALLED HER JANI BUT SHE ONCE HAD ANOTHER NAME. AND A PAST SHE NEVER KNEW. From far-off Tibet to England's rich countryside, this marvelously enchanting novel unfolds the incredible saga of a beautiful, young half-caste whose strange destiny pulls her into a world of love and terror--a worlds a mysterious power moves slowly toward her, threatening her sanity...and her life... -
Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin
She thought she’d escaped her poisonous past…Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her.Now, tragedy has brought her back , and she’s determined to forget that fateful night...Categorized as:
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Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima
Two brutal murders, a menacing band of poachers, and a fearsome creature on the loose in the mountains plunge Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner Robo into a sinister vortex. An explosion outside a community dance sends Mattie Cobb and Cole Walker reeling into the night, where they discover a burning van and beside it the body of outfitter Nate Fletcher... -
After All the Wreckage by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat if the future is already written? GageWhen Rory Marlowe Bishop walks out of my past and into my bar, I realize she’s not just a kid anymore. Now she’s hell on wheels and a special kind of temptation. But I can’t afford the distraction, not with the responsibility I’ve inherited...Categorized as:
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Sinister Sanctuary by Colleen Gleason
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA nerdy (but sexy) scientist. A writer on deadline. A haunted lighthouse. And a secret worth killing for... Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance... -
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Forged in Smoke by Trish McCallan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFaith Ansell could never be mistaken for an action hero. The scientist is content in her lab, working with her team on life-changing discoveries. But when a mysterious organization captures her colleagues, she’s forced to flee for her life with SEAL Team 7. Lieutenant Seth “Rawls” Rawlings, ST7’s corpsman, hasn’t been himself since a near-death experience in the Sierra Nevadas... -
Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThere's a new psychic on the scene, and he's ready for action: introducing Lucas Jordan, the latest addition to Noah Bishop's crackerjack Special Crimes Unit. Lucas Jordan has an extraordinary psychic skill that police all over the country find invaluable: he locates missing people... -
Pale as Death by Heather Graham
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the dark depths of Hollywood’s past The crime scene is horrific: the corpse of a young actress, drained of blood and cut in two. LAPD Detective Sophie Manning’s new case is high-profile and difficult—there’s no evidence to work with. And it’s a disturbing echo of the infamous Black Dahlia killing... -
Mine by J.R. Ward
The hotly anticipated thrilling conclusion of the Lair of the Wolven series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline but first, they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger...Categorized as:
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Sommersgate House by Kristen Ashley
Douglas Ashton is the cold and unfeeling owner of the gothic Victorian Mansion, Sommersgate House. Julia Fairfax is his stubborn American sister-in-law. After tragedy strikes, Douglas and Julia are forced to live together at Sommersgate and raise their newly orphaned nieces and nephew... -
Fear of Fire and Shadow by Samantha Young
As one of the few remaining mage in the world, Rogan was stolen as a child and placed within the palace as handmaiden to Haydyn, the last of the royal family. Now, as adults, the two young women are as close as sisters and when Haydyn falls victim to a sleeping disease only Rogan can save her...Categorized as:
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Standing in the Shadows by Shannon McKenna
Ex-FBI agent Connor McCloud can never forget the day he was set up to die at the hands of trusted friend and fellow agent Ed Riggs. Hard justice and loyalty to his badge have cost Connor what he wants most--Ed's shy, studious daughter Erin. He can never have her now, but her beauty still haunts and torments his every waking hour and his most fevered erotic dreams...Categorized as:
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One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...Categorized as:
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Maddy's Floor by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMedical intuitive and licensed MD Madeleine Wagner thought she'd seen every way possible to heal a diseased body...then patients start dying from mysterious causes in her long-term facility. The terminally ill fight to get into her ward. Once there, many miraculously...live...Categorized as:
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Run To Me by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s used to getting what he wants… Jennings “Jay” Maverick is a tech billionaire. He has the world at his feet, and he thinks he can buy anything…but he can’t buy her. One look at the mysterious Willow, and Jay knows that he is a goner... -
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Wicked Waves by Sharon Kay
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMaking daggers out of raindrops is only the tip of the iceberg for Brooke Bonham. As one of four women who can control the elements, her ability to manipulate water packs a deluge of potential. Eager to learn more, she’s frustrated at the precautions she must take to avoid the wrong kind of attention on Earth...Categorized as:
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Sea Cursed by J.E. Cluney
Life was basic and easy before the enlightenment. Now it’s a struggle to figure out who I am.Sirens were primal, instinctual creatures until the Global Council decided we needed to join the modern world and assimilate.So now I’m heading to Corviticus University with my trusted companion, Finn, to be integrate into this new world.Too bad it’s never that easy... -
Hiding in the Shadows by Kay Hooper
Terror waits just out of sight... Accident victim Faith Parker has done what her doctors feared she never would: awakened from the coma that held her prisoner for weeks. But she has no memory of the crash that nearly killed her -- or the life that led up to it. Nor does she remember journalist Dinah Leighton, the steadfast friend who visited her in the hospital.. -
Black Rose by Nora Roberts
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents the second novel of her In the Garden trilogy, as three women must discover the secrets from the past contained within their historic home…A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis...Categorized as:
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Keep Me Close by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFlynn Haddox is a dead man. Literally. As a highly trained Navy SEAL, Flynn once worked covert missions for the U.S. government, but then his life was stolen away. Killed and placed in the secretive “Lazarus” program, Flynn was brought back from the dead and turned into a super-soldier... -
Hidden Talents by Jayne Ann Krentz
Serenity makepeace knows a lot about whole--grain bread but she doesn't know beans about business. Her new catalog company featuring local handicrafts will benefit her offbeat artist community in Writt's end Washington, but she needs a crack financial adviser to make it work. So she charms her way into the office of Caleb Ventress, only to find a handsome wolf in conservative clothing...Categorized as:
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Cursed by Gina LaManna
Allie Wells is many Doctor. Runaway bride. Fae.Except for two huge She doesn’t believe in magic. The Fae were killed off centuries ago.Alessia “Allie” Wells is a woman of science. She doesn’t believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise...Categorized as:
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Nauti Siren by Lora Leigh, Manxie Hardy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLora Leigh, the New York Times best-selling author of Nauti Intentions and Nauti Dreams revisits that sultry and ¿sinfully good¿ (Joyfully Reviewed) Southern landscape with a story of a young woman whose desire for a Boston attorney draws them both into a dangerous undercover investigation, and an adversary as lethal as he is relentless... -
Black Heart by R.L. Mathewson
There was something seriously wrong with Marty. That was the only explanation that she could come up with. Why else would she feel this way for the biggest SOB in town? Granted, he was also the hottest man in town, but he was also arrogant, callous, and determined to drive her away even as he drove her crazy with his touch... -
Always a Thief by Kay Hooper
In a deadly game of skill and deception...A master thief is just the first wild card... The priceless, rarely displayed Bannister collection is about to be exhibited-- and the show' s director, Morgan West, can' t ignore her growing uneasiness. She' s certain she hasn' t seen the last of the infamous cat burglar Quinn... -
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Behind Closed Doors by Shannon McKenna
EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE . . . Surveillance expert Seth Mackey knows everything about the women that his millionaire boss toys with–and tosses aside. Raine Cameron is something different. Night after night, Seth watches her on a dozen different video screens. Her vulnerable beauty haunts him and her fresh innocence stirs a white-hot passion that he can barely control...Categorized as:
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Right Through Me by Shannon McKenna
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStranger, speak softly... Biotech tycoon Noah Gallagher has a deadly secret: his clandestine training as a super-soldier gives him abilities that go far beyond human. Yet he's very much a man. When Caro Bishop shows up at his Seattle headquarters with a dangerous secret agenda, his ordered life is thrown into chaos...Categorized as:
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Hostage by Kay Hooper
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHaven operative Luther Brinkman has been sent into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee to locate escaped felon Cole Jacoby, a mentally unstable bank robber. Supposedly, Jacoby hid more than ten million dollars from his last heist before he was captured—and rather mysteriously escaped federal custody... -
Deadly Dreams by Kylie Brant
Risa Chandler's prescient dreams of death and murder haunted her nights. They also proved invaluable for Adam Raiker's brilliant team of forensic criminologists, the Mindhunters—until a tragic end to one case shattered Risa's confidence, and drove her into seclusion. But for Risa, there's no hiding from death—or from her dreams...Categorized as:
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Out Of Control by Shannon McKenna
In Behind Closed Doors and Standing in the Shadows, Shannon McKenna introduced the McCloud Brothers: intense, rugged, super-sexy, and deliciously sensual. Now, Davy McCloud is about to meet a woman he can't trust--or live without . . . Disillusioned P.I Davy McCloud has learned the hard way not to follow blind impulse when it comes to women... -
Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden
TWO BRILLIANT AGENTS FBI Special Agent Monica Davenport has made a career out of profiling serial killers. But getting inside the twisted minds of the cruel and the sadistic has taken its toll: She's walled herself off from the world. Yet Monica can't ignore fellow agent Luke Dante, the only man who ever broke through her defenses...Categorized as:
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Edge of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe killer she can't escape . . .The heartbreak she can't forget . . . The one man who can stop them both. When Samantha Fairchild witnesses a murder in the wine cellar of the restaurant where she works, the Harvard-bound law student becomes the next target of a professional assassin... -
Haunted by Kay Hooper
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHow do you make peace with the dead if the dead aren’t ready to forgive? In New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper’s new novel, the answer lies in the twisting shadows of a small town, and its secrets yet unearthed... When Deacon James’s younger sister Melanie calls him, terrified, he goes to her aid in the small Georgia town of Sociable... -
Lure of Obsession by Lisa Kessler
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"Lisa Kessler is an up and coming author to remember" - Sherrilyn Kenyon - #1 NYT Best Selling Author The Prophecy - "Every generation the nine daughters of Zeus are reborn, and with their rebirth are also nine Guardians. They will be marked by the gods, and given gifts to protect his treasure. Their abilities will only be unlocked when they find their muse...Categorized as:
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Storm Warning by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSorcha Logan is looking for peace. Recently returned to her hometown on Scotland's craggy coast, Sorcha wants to tame the spirits that made her flee. When she finds a corpse in the surf, however, she can't suppress the memory of discovering her father's body. Nor can she suppress the ghosts that haunt her-or the town's conviction that she's dangerous, and a witch... -
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I'll Be Watching You by Tina Wainscott
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer grandmother's murder brings her back to the town she fled years ago to reclaim her home and unearth the truth … while a killer watches her every move. Ten years ago, Kim testified against her rich stepfather in a local girl’s murder. When he was acquitted, the hostile and disbelieving residents forced her to leave town... -
Hide'n Go Seek by Dale Mayer
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA twisted game of Hide'n Go Seek forces an unlikely alliance between a no-nonsense FBI agent and a search-and-rescue worker. Celebrated search-and-rescue worker Kali Jordon has hidden her psychic abilities by crediting her canine partner Shiloh with the recoveries...Categorized as:
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Waking Evil by Kylie Brant
A KILLER, A PROPHECY - AND THREE DEATHS FORETOLD Buffalo Springs, Tennessee, is a neighborly kind of place where folks leave their doors unlocked and crime is unheard of. But once every generation, a strange red mist settles over the town, and with it comes omens of death... When the body of a young woman is found, forensic investigator Ramsey Clark is called in... -
Out of Sight by Cherry Adair
"Sometimes chemistry is a matter of life and death." . . . Though her confidence is badly shaken by a training accident, A. J. Cooper vows to become an excellent T-FLAC operative. She is everything the antiterrorist agency looks for--she's smart, resourceful, and a crack shot. Eager to prove herself to her instructor, the highly regarded Kane Wright, A. J...Categorized as:
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Energized by Mary Behre
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the new Tidewater novel by the author of Guarded , a kiss between strangers draws both into unexpected danger and unforgettable desire... She’s searching for a sign... Hannah Halloran has always believed in her gift. The things she sees through her psychic touch have never led her wrong before. Not when they led her to an unforgettable night with a sexy Marine at a bar... -
Hired for Research by Leann Ryans
Ordered to take over the Alpha Project, Evelyn has no choice but to go to Eden to do her research. It’s the only place where she can get the samples she needs and observe how alphas interact with the other dynamics, but she’s never even met an alpha before.The people backing the project have a specific outcome they want, but Evelyn refuses to alter her findings for political agendas...
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