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Protecting the Future by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWolf and his fellow SEAL team members have saved many lives, and been in even more harrowing situations, but their latest mission might prove the most difficult of all. Charged with rescuing American soldier, Sergeant Penelope Turner, from the clutches of ISIS, the men infiltrate the refugee camp where she’s believed to be held... -
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One Year Home by Marie Force
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe came home a hero and lost the only woman he’s ever loved. .. Navy Captain John West has no idea how to survive without his beloved Ava, who moved on with her life during John's six-year deployment and has now married Eric... -
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![Will Bark for Pizza by Caroline Stone]()
Will Bark for Pizza by Caroline Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Bark for Bluebell Springs Book 1. A Small Town Brother's Best Friend Romance. After a hard breakup and accepting her successful author career is on a downward spiral, all Kira Mason craves is the comfort of her late mom’s hometown bookstore. Too bad no one warned her it was for sale...Categorized as:
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![Handling Haven (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole]()
Handling Haven (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds***. Haven Caldwell had the world at her feet. Traveling around the globe, hobnobbing with the elite, she did things other people could only dream of, but it was all a cover... -
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![Cold Fear by Toni Anderson]()
Cold Fear by Toni Anderson
A relentless FBI profiler hunts a vicious killer. When old evidence turns up on a fresh corpse, ASAC Lincoln Frazer is determined it won’t delay the execution of a convicted serial killer. But when more young women are brutally slain, it becomes clear—this new killer is intimately familiar with the old murders. A dedicated emergency physician hides a dark secret. Former Army Captain Dr... -
![Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin. The former Marine is a secret agent now, but to her he’ll always be the boy she had a crush on in high school…...Categorized as:
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![Special Forces: Operation Alpha: Handling Haven: A Deimos/Trident Security/Delta Team Crossover (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole]()
Special Forces: Operation Alpha: Handling Haven: A Deimos/Trident Security/Delta Team Crossover (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHaven Caldwell had the world at her feet. Traveling around the globe, hobnobbing with the elite, she did things other people could only dream of, but it was all a cover. As a covert operative of Deimos, a US black-ops agency that has more secrets than the CIA, she knew how to handle herself in any given situation, even if it required killing someone... -
![Saving Logan by Kaci Rose]()
Saving Logan by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's lost his voice. She's here to teach him to speak to the world again. Faith. I love helping people communicate that can't. It’s why I became an ASL teacher. Getting to work with military men and women who were injured in action? Sign me up. I can’t think of a better way to help. I pride myself on keeping things professional…until him... -
![Infinite by Corinne Michaels]()
Infinite by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBook 2 of 2 in Indefinite Duet. I was right. I never should've fallen back in love with Quinn. I always knew we wouldn't make it. And to make matters worse, not only did I lose my soulmate--I lost myself as well. Everything was stripped away, leaving me bare and unable to breathe. No one told me it could hurt this much. I was unprepared for this level of agony from the horrible weight of grief...Categorized as:
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![Healed by Love: Nate Braden by Melissa Foster]()
Healed by Love: Nate Braden by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHEALED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER. In HEALED BY LOVE. .. Nate Braden has loved his best friend's younger sister Jewel for as long as he can remember, but between their age difference and his respect for Rick, he's always kept his feelings at bay. Now he's back in Peaceful Harbor, and Jewel is no longer sixteen years old--but there's an even bigger obstacle standing in his way...Categorized as:
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![Where the Stars Heal by K. Garrod]()
Where the Stars Heal by K. Garrod
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe thought her brother abandoned her, but HALLE DAWSON didn’t know the whole truth. For years, Halle believed her brother had run away, leaving her to fight the darkness alone. The mean words, fear, and loneliness wrapped around her mind, dragging her down. But when Halle stumbles upon an unexpected letter, everything changes... -
![Quadruplets for the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne]()
Quadruplets for the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA standalone novel from the bestselling Mountain Men of Liberty Series. "Hold up! ! Did you say FOUR heartbeats? ". My babies' father is a war hero. Beautifully broken mountain man. And my brother's best friend. Basically. .. the one I've wanted since adolescence. I can't even process the fact I'm having his babies. Four babies! !! ! Ground Rules of our Arrangement:. #1. Absolutely NO emotions... -
![Haunted by A.K. Evans]()
Haunted by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer name might be on the building, but Liv Harper hasn’t ever stepped foot inside the Harper Security Ops headquarters. Until now. When some bad choices land Liv in an unfortunate position, she knows there’s only one man she can trust to teach her how to keep herself safe. Brixton Steele isn’t sure he’s the right man for the job... -
![Her Eternal Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Eternal Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe Needed a Hero. Tied up, tossed in a truck, and locked in a muddy shack, Jenny Rivers is sure she is going to die, because if her captors don’t kill her, her injuries probably will. Navy SEAL Braxton Walker’s job is brutal, but he thrives on it. Parachuting into Bangladesh to rescue a woman is all in a day’s work...Categorized as:
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![Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel]()
Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a second kidnapping attempt upends her life and a friend goes missing, Sage Reynolds partners with her childhood hero to unmask the culprit. When the search for clues leads to an inescapable trap, she’ll need a battle-hardened warrior to escape. Fortress Security operative Brody Weaver is a protector to the bone...Categorized as:
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![Unsanctioned by Kaylea Cross]()
Unsanctioned by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStar-crossed lovers…. Driven by her traumatic past, Nadia Bishop has dedicated her life to helping children orphaned by war around the globe. She won’t let anything stand in her way—not even the sexy former soldier she left back in the U. S... -
![Healing the Warrior by Violet Rae]()
Healing the Warrior by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the younger, bubbly paramedic heal the battle scars of this older, gruff ex-soldier? Fletcher. When I'm honourably discharged from the British Army on medical grounds following a brutal tour in Afghanistan, I use my skills as a combat medic to continue to save lives as a paramedic. I'm confident there's no situation I can't handle . .. until I'm teamed up with chirpy Grace Newton... -
![Loved by You by N.L. Amore]()
Loved by You by N.L. Amore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey say the hardest boy to get over is the one you never had, and sadly I know that to be true. Ria. I had the picture perfect life, the husband the kids and the white picket fence and then it all came crashing down. In the wake of trying to navigate my new life as a single mom I never expected him, my brothers best friend, the boy I never had to pick up all our broken pieces... -
![Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Former Bullet Catcher and lone wolf investigator Jack Culver is on a mission. Thirty years ago, an innocent woman was convicted of murder. Jack believes he's found the real killer -- but to take down one of the highest legal authorities in the land, he needs access. Serious access... -
![Wolfsbane by Ronie Kendig]()
Wolfsbane by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA 2012 Christy Award Winner. Embark upon a danger-laden mission within the pages of Ronie Kendig’s riveting Wolfsbane . Demolitions expert Danielle Roark thought escaping from a brutal Venezuelan general was a challenge. Now she’s charged with espionage and returned to the jungle where a new nightmare begins... -
![Marked for Disaster by Anna Blakely]()
Marked for Disaster by Anna Blakely
He'd given up on finding his happily ever after. She was just trying to survive. Former Navy SEAL Ivan Petrov is accustomed to a life of adrenaline and secrecy. No longer under Uncle Sam’s thumb, he now works for Denver's most renowned nightclub owner and private investigator...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Proximity by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Dangerous Proximity by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTyson is ready to settle down. Has been for as long as he can remember. But bringing someone close is a risk he’s not willing to take. When he crosses paths with a familiar face, Tyson knows he should steer clear of the stunning nurse he’s never forgotten. Let her go on with her life, safely away from Alaskan Security and the never-ending string of men willing to do anything to take it down...Categorized as:
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![A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice]()
A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being badly burned from a roadside bomb two years ago, former Army sergeant Gina Fisher is finally ready to live her life again. She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters... -
![Tristano by Cala Riley]()
Tristano by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSerena. The night I met him was supposed to be the worst night of my life. I can’t regret it when it brought him into my life. Now my dark knight hides in the shadows, but he’s never far away. When a new threat emerges, it makes the line between us blur...Categorized as:
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![Loving Bea by Cara Carnes]()
Loving Bea by Cara Carnes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingshe’s a magnet for trouble. .. After they saved her from a violent marriage years before, Bea Stanz made a vow to fix her own problems and not rely so much on her brother and his fellow operatives at Counterstrike. Her newfound independence has been far from easy, but Bea 2. 0 is determined to handle whatever comes her way... -
![Harbored by the SEAL by Amy Gamet]()
Harbored by the SEAL by Amy Gamet
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNavy SEAL playboy Leo "Cowboy" Wilson has done his best to stay away from Charlotte O'Malley, the sister of his HERO Force teammate, Logan. But when Charlotte books herself on a week-long cruise knowing Cowboy's there on HERO Force business, she’ll get more than the fling she bargained for, with a terrorist cell placing Cowboy and Charlotte firmly in the path of danger.Categorized as:
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![How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss]()
How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets... -
![Matched to the Mercenary (Seeking Curves) by Hope Ford]()
Matched to the Mercenary (Seeking Curves) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s going to be mine. She’s my friend’s little sister. She should be off-limits. But I never was one to follow the rules. I was sent to protect her, but one look at her, and I want more. She’s smart, beautiful, and curvy, and she consumes my every thought. But I’m a mercenary. I have enemies all over the world, and I travel more than I’m home. I have plans to make... -
![Air Force Hero by Weston Parker]()
Air Force Hero by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere’s only been one woman for me, and she’s never truly been mine. But I don’t have much time for anyone anyway, with my focus on my career. I’m a military man through and through, from generation to generation. This one girl, though. She stole my heart when we were kids, but it’s taboo, forbidden. She’s my best friend’s little sister, and he’d kill us both...Categorized as:
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![Vivid by Jessica Wilde]()
Vivid by Jessica Wilde
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMerrick Thatcher went through a hell that no one could possibly imagine. He fought to protect his country, his family, and the men standing at his side, but it wasn't just being a soldier overseas that changed him. He watched his friends die in front of him, felt indescribable pain, and lost his sight in the very same moment... -
![Redeem by Hope Ford]()
Redeem by Hope Ford
Her brother needs her help. And I will do anything to protect her. Even meet with the most wanted drug pin in the country. She’s my sister’s best friend. I’ve known her forever but I kept my distance. She’s too young and I’m not good enough for her. But when her safety is on the line, I can’t keep my guard up anymore. One night is all I need to know I want forever... -
![Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York]()
Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever say never. Especially not to a determined bad boy. Zander Minelli is exactly the wrong kind of man. He’s dark, dangerous, and knows far too much about sawed-off shotguns. Faith Davidson finds him irresistible. The widowed single mother knows she should dip her toe back in the dating pool with someone solid and dependable. Definitely no tattoos...Categorized as:
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![Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone]()
Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am the thing that goes bump in the night. I am a liar, a protector. .. a killer. .. I am Noah Blake. And now that she knows my secret, she hates me. The guilt and shame I carry around is bad enough. .. But seeing the distrust in her eyes, that will kill me before my enemies do…. Noah’s Cliffhanger Warning:. Ladies, I know you want to see the full package. But I have to tease you first... -
![Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHoliday gifts don't always come in expected packages. .. especially in the town of Hope's Crossing. No one has ever felt sorry for Genevieve Beaumont. After all, she has everything money can buy...Categorized as:
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![Knight Ride by Kat Baxter]()
Knight Ride by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJune. I’ve been a “good girl” all my life. As the only female in a long line of police officers, toeing the line is pretty much in my blood, even it’s meant giving up things I’ve always wanting. Specifically, one thing I’ve always wanted: Matthew Simms. Or, as he’s known in his motorcycle club, Knight. Because, yeah, that’s how off-limits he is... -
![A Just Deception by Adrienne Giordano]()
A Just Deception by Adrienne Giordano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe protector: Peter Jessup, former Navy SEAL, currently employed by Taylor Security. He likes being the hero—in charge and in control. His client: Lawyer Isabelle DeRosa. The sexy brunette is the personification of Peter's fantasies. She's willing to get physical but nothing more serious... -
![Ajax by Anna del Mar]()
Ajax by Anna del Mar
He’s a former Navy SEAL, haunted by his past. She’s the only woman who can help him can redeem his honor. But will they be able to overcome the mayhem of his previous life, and set themselves free from the darkness? -
![Ruined by the Biker by Evelyn Glass]()
Ruined by the Biker by Evelyn Glass
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHEY DESTROYED HER LIFE THAT NIGHT. Took her, used her, and left her to die by the road. I found her limping on the road with hollow eyes and refusing to talk. I don’t do rescues—but she’s about to be my lone exception. I was delivering a batch of MDMA for the Blacktop Blades MC when I found her by the side of the road. She’d been through hell and back... -
![First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely]()
First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart says yes. My mind says no. I can't believe Jude just swaggered back into town like nothing happened…. It's been ten years since he took my virginity. Ten years since he ran away from town and never turned back. He’s a famous daredevil, and he's offering me the opportunity of a lifetime. Go on the road and write about his life. All of it... -
![SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
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![Her Naughty Soldier by C.L. Cruz]()
Her Naughty Soldier by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAmidst the canvas of life and the battle lines of love, will passion ignite their souls? One-click this short, sweet, and steamy brother’s best friend romance! LilyI've always been the wild splash of color on our family canvas—But now, I'm trying to find where that wildness truly fits. Then Ethan Spencer strides in, every inch the brooding ex-soldier... -
![Finding Home by Ann Vaughn]()
Finding Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColt Harris wasn't on the hunt for love when he looked up from his lunch when he spotted Sarah. As cliched as it was, time stood still - all he could see was her. Hearing her laugh sealed his fate; he knew his life was about to change. Sarah Sauter was used to being alone. She lost her parents when he was eighteen and after a really bad love affair, had given up in ever finding love... -
![Rescue Instinct by Fiona Quinn]()
Rescue Instinct by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHis rescue instincts are top notch. But fighting Mother Nature might be tough, even for him…. Dr. Tara Alvarez has spent so much time in her lab that she almost forgets how to interact with humans. But all her sacrifices will be worth it when her experiments succeed, and she’s able to help save the world...Categorized as:
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![Waiting On The Rain by Claudia Connor]()
Waiting On The Rain by Claudia Connor
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWAITING ON THE RAIN. Being blind doesn’t hold Ava Bennet back in the least. With her work, her shopping, and public transportation within walking distance, she’s totally at home in the big city. But she’s not in the city now. Temporarily back in her small home town to help her father has her struggling in a big way. Luke Walker is done running from his troubled past... -
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![Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan]()
Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMarry me. Two words Kalli Montgomery never expected to say out loud to Xavier Cruz, even though she's been in love with the sexy, single father for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, she hasn't just been friend-zoned for the past ten years. No, even worse, he's treated her like a little sister, no matter how hard she tried to prove she could be so much more...Categorized as:
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![Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final volume in the breathtaking SHAMELESS trilogy! He is the thing that goes bump in the night. He is a liar, a protector. .. a killer… He is Noah Blake. . .. And I love him. Everything I thought I knew about the night that changed our lives has been turned upside down. I have no idea who to trust, but the one thing I do know is that I am his. .. And I will do anything to protect him... -
![My Brother's Possessive Friend by Lena Little]()
My Brother's Possessive Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s so many things on my plate and the last thing I need is my best friend, Harry, calling in for a favor—to help his little sister with her newly bought, rundown cottage, right here in Scotland and within walking distance of my own home. I figure I’ll just go and tell her I can’t do anything for her since I have projects on top of projects... -
![Finding Our Course: Collision Course Duet by Ahren Sanders]()
Finding Our Course: Collision Course Duet by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI fell in love with my brother's best friend the first time I laid eyes on him. He walked through the door, flashing me a crooked smile with his blue eyes shining bright. I knew in that instant, he was the man of my dreams. As the years went on, my feelings grew stronger, waiting for the day he'd see me as more. "Devon Harris, when you turn eighteen, I hope to God you still feel this way...Categorized as:
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![Bad Wedding by Julie Kriss]()
Bad Wedding by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets... -
![Rugged Loner by Lana Love]()
Rugged Loner by Lana Love
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne shy mountain man + One curvy woman who needs a fake boyfriend = A friends-to-lovers mountain man romance with all the feels! It was supposed to be another Tuesday night. Meet with the guys at King Tap, discuss business, drink some beer, and shoot the sht. Maybe stare at Marian, the bartender I've been in love with since the moment I saw her. Then Marian, tells her parents I'm her boyfriend...
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