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Wanting More by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBook five in the Mitchell series is finally Conner's story. He may not have the last name Mitchell, but he is a big part of the family. When Conner moved to NC to help out the family with a new business venture, he never saw himself becoming interested in his sister's boss, Amy. Their first meeting was not ideal and both were left with little interest in even becoming friends...Categorized as:
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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... -
Finding Ashlyn by Susan Stoker
Friends with benefits. That’s all Ashlyn wanted with Slate. They were certainly combustible in the bedroom, and that was sufficient…wasn’t it? Yes, definitely. He was too bossy. Too protective. She didn’t want someone hovering, wanting to know her every move and telling her she was too reckless. But then again, knowing someone cared enough to worry about her felt kind of nice...Categorized as:
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Spade by Marie James
So I forgot about the night I spent with Sylvie Davis… big deal.Listing all of my one-night stands would be impossible.It’s par for the course for any man who decided early in life they’d rather enjoy a buffet instead of a single entrée.But now my boss has ordered me to accompany her back to her hometown.His She needs a little I think you could fall for this girl...Categorized as:
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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
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 Slow Burn of Silence by Loreth Anne White
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the crossroads of small town mystery and dark suspense comes a romance that explores the bonds of family, the power of love, and the potentially explosive collateral damage of the secrets we keep... Sometimes a contract to forget can be as powerful as a promise to remember.. -
Heller's Decision by J.D. Nixon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTilly Chalmers’ new job as a researcher for a major TV star is turning out to be more eventful than she ever expected. Always on the lookout for a high rating story for her famous boss, she tangles with adult movie stars, and the man who inspired a couple of blood-thirsty young murderers... -
Rumi: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRumi Hawthorne and Nova Tomlin have been best friends since the summer they turned thirteen. They know each other better than anyone, witnessed every bad decision, bad haircut, and bad mood.By tacit agreement, they’ve kept things strictly platonic.Until one drunken night.Rumi refuses to settle down before he’s forty...Categorized as:
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Bossy Hero by Jackie Walker
I fell for Madeline Mason the moment I laid eyes on her fifteen years ago. But she was the definition of off-limits.The mother of one of my subordinates in the Rangers. Strike one.Married. Strike two. Lived in another state. Strike three.None of that stopped us from desiring each other.Tragically, it was never the right time for us...Categorized as:
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Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Cynthia Eden continues her dark and sexy “Mine” romantic suspense series with…MINE TO CRAVE. HE TAKES WHAT HE WANTS. From the moment that billionaire casino owner Drake Archer sees Jasmine Bennett, he’s obsessed. Consumed by desire for the mysterious redhead, Drake will do anything necessary to claim her...Categorized as:
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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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Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst impressions can be hard to overcome.Olivia Wakefield took the job at the prestigious and world renowned Prey Security under false pretenses. She always knew there was a chance she could be found out. What she didn't expect was for her sexy boss to put her in prison, or to find herself directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist...Categorized as:
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Inflame by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsEasy going soldier Kale Montgomery, a self-proclaimed ladies man, has no plans of settling down, especially not with his best friend- the sexy, sassy schoolteacher Lucy Dawson. Their relationship, though unconventional, is mutually beneficial, and they wouldn't have it any other way... -
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The Specialist by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinal installment of the Men of Hidden JusticeEgan VulpeTrained explosives expert. Gun for hire. Loner.Until the day he falls in love.He leaves the dangerous world he knows behind. He paints, owns a gym, and co-runs Elite Security.In the past, he has worked with his friends at Hidden Justice, always staying behind the scenes.But not far enough behind...Categorized as:
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Malcolm by Jessica Gadziala
He was happy with his quiet life.With the club, with his family, with his cabin in the woods.He didn’t think he needed more than that.Not until he came across her.But when a string of unfortunate events starts to seem less like happenstance and more like something someone had planned... -
Bonita Brynne by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrack. My Soulmate. Everything about us is wrong but oh so right.I've fallen in love with a man who deceived me. He's not just my irresistibly gorgeous stepbrother, he's the father of my unborn child. Our forbidden love is crazy, but our lives are crazier still. "Uncle" Dorian will stop at nothing to make me his, taking our brother for a hostage bargain...Categorized as:
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Saving Sparrow by Madalyn Judge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings༒BRAXTON “SPARROW” ALLEN༒ I’m man enough to admit that I’ve been spiraling for the last year. I was drowning my grief in whisky and women after my unborn child was taken. Unable to watch me fall any further, my president gives me an ultimatum that I can’t refuse; get my act together or step down as VP... -
Wary Wolf by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosa. My Mafia Princess.I promise always to protect you.Life has dealt me a raw deal since the day of my birth. I’ve experienced loss and death. Been alone and filled with hatred. If it weren’t for my MC brothers and club, I’d have nothing to live for.My orders are clear: take Rosa Remotti Morrison home to her family and return to the compound... -
Shadow by Brooke Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants the future... He's stuck in the past...Serenity Michaels has wanted Shadow since the moment she laid eyes on him and she's never been the one to shy away from what she wants.One drunken night with him proves the future she craves.He walks away without a second look.One night together was never going to be enough.. -
Big Beefy Kingpin by Cassi Hart
When you play a game of chance sometimes you win… and sometimes you start a mafia war.Five years ago, I fled Las Vegas with nothing besides the clothes on my back–vowing never to return...Categorized as:
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How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis life is in her hands.Seth Wellington needs protection, but he never expects for that protection to arrive in the ever-so-sexy form of Harley Adaire. Their initial meeting is electric, and each time that he is around the deceptively delicate Wilde agent, his attraction to her grows. But this isn’t the time for Seth to be falling for someone. The world thinks he’s a master criminal...Categorized as:
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Ajax's Nymph by Ciara St James
Ajax:He is almost brought to his knees that day in the bakery. He comes to guard his club brother’s woman and finds the one he wants to be his. However, Jessica is oblivious to his interest. Everything he tries goes unnoticed. Why can’t he get her to see him? He wants more than a night or two. He wants forever...Categorized as:
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Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas
Hot fling or real thing? There are no Big Easy answers in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas’s sultry series. As far as flings go, single dad Gabe Trahan is pretty sure that Addison Sloan is his best bet. Once a month, Addison comes to New Orleans and then…It. Is. On. Until Addison returns to New York, it’s just hot, happily-no-strings-attached sex. And beignets... -
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Sinning in Vegas by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is not a standalone. Book one must be read before you read this one. Life in Vegas was no fairy tale. Prince Charming turned out to be a well-dressed frog, and my dark knight cuffed me to his bed. One left his mark on my body; one left his mark on my heart. Both taught me an important lesson: the high-stakes games they play in Sin City are too rich for my blood...Categorized as:
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Until Lydia by E.M. Shue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a wild mama bear and an orderly Tennessee State Trooper fight the BOOM? There are two sides to Lydia Roark. The wild, fun-loving woman who fights hard to protect bears and other animals. And the strait-laced, doting mother of twins who dresses properly and covers her tattoos so not to embarrass her husband. But when her life blows up in a silicon, Botoxed way, her fiery side is unleashed...Categorized as:
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Kyle by T.O. Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsK Y L EI'm not interested in settling down. I get what I want from a woman, and I kick them out of my bed right after.But Skylar Woods is different. And it's just my luck that she's in desperate need of a job and a place to stay.But women always come with some kind of problem, and Skylar was no exception.Before I know it, I'm offering her protection within the club . .Categorized as:
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The Mystery Unmasked by Shandi Boyes
Before Isabelle, my every accomplishment was measured by the success of my empire, the wealth in my bank accounts, and my prestigious reputation. Now, none of that matters. I would give it all away in an instant if it meant she was safe and protected. Maintaining control in a rational and astute manner is what has made my empire the success it is... -
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
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Jett by Mackenzy Fox
From best selling author Mackenzy Fox comes the highly anticipated MC spin-off series from the Bracken Ridge NOLA Rebels MC - (New Orleans Series Book 2) Jett is a gritty, 1-bed trope, forced proximity, damaged hero and heroine, MC romance with all the feels...Categorized as:
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Declan by T.L. Drake
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmber: My whole life I’ve been a victim. Touched, tormented and eventually, taken. Trust isn’t something I give easily. But I trust Mia, and eventually I found my place within her family. When her cousin, Declan gets hurt by the same men who haunt me, I feel it’s my place to help him through the nightmare. After all, he’s the man who saved me...Categorized as:
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Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe ruled out attachments years ago. Then one day he crosses paths with a beautiful but pampered daddy's little princess. History has taught him one thing about women like her—steer clear. She was starting over. She moved back to her home town, took a new job assignment, and left her past behind...Categorized as:
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How To Heal A Heartbreak by Cynthia Eden
He’s never run from a fight, and he’s not about to start now.Holden Blackwell, former MMA fighter and current all-around problem solver for the rich and famous, never expects for his ex to appear in his office, asking for his help. Sure, Claudia Fairmont haunts his dreams—and his waking hours—but she hates him, with good reason...Categorized as:
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Pearl Cove by Elizabeth Lowell
He might help her...if the price is right. Surrounded by potential enemies, Hannah McGarry faces the mystery of her husband's suspicious death, the prospect of bankruptcy...and the disappearance of the fabulous Black Trinity necklace that was to be her financial security. Desperate, she calls Archer Donovan, a silent partner in Pear Cove, her late husband's pearl farm venture. He might help her..Categorized as:
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Cover Your Eyes by Mary Burton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow stunningly repackaged and reissued, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Burton unleashes her trademark hard-edged suspense in the first Morgans of Nashville book, as a public defender must seek justice for a murder from the past to prevent new killings in the horrifying present...DON'T LOOKAt first, they struggle to escape... -
Sawyer by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSawyerThe only doctor in Buckhorn County, Kentucky, Sawyer Hudson knows a thing or two about saving lives. But when he rescues the beautiful Honey Malone from a car wreck and nurses her to health at his home, he finds himself dreading the day she's well enough to leave. Because now that he's met the woman of his dreams, he's not about to let her go…...Categorized as:
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Mick by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I’d die for you…” As the “Princess” of the Steele Riders, Morgan Steele is untouchable. A mere tattoo artist isn’t worthy of her, but Mick’s going to do whatever he can to win her love. Morgan wants her man and is going to do whatever she can to get Ewan “Mick” McMann to claim her body and soul... -
Flirting With Danger by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIn her dazzling romantic suspense debut, USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Enoch brings us a thrilling tale about a thief who needs to prove she's no murderer and the millionaire who loves her. Samantha Jellicoe is a thief and proud of it. Raised to appreciate the finer things in life, Sam has no trouble divesting the wealthy of their treasures...Categorized as:
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Use Me by Kimberly Knight
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*This romance novel contains explicit content and is not advised for readers under 18* Rhys Cole’s life has always revolved around hockey. Growing up, he knew he’d play in the National Hockey League, but when his dream of being drafted didn’t happen, he chose the next best thing: becoming a hockey sportscaster for a local sports station. But just like in sports, you win some, you lose some... -
A Just Deception by Adrienne Giordano
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
Marked for Danger by Anna Blakely
MARKED FOR DANGER is Book 5 in Anna Blakely's Marked Series . This will be Detective Grady Thorne's story... -
Mine to Protect by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe agreed to protect her...not love her. Victor Monroe left behind a brutal past when he decided to become an FBI Agent. He knows that other agents think he's too cold, that he has ice in his veins, but he doesn't care what folks say about him. He gets the job done--always. No matter the cost. Then he's blackmailed into guarding...her...Categorized as:
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Reckless Storm by Katherine Jay
Have you read the latest headline? “Hollywood starlet, Hayley Jackman, and Super Bowl champion, Reed Coombs, make it official.” If only they knew it was FAKE. Ask a friend to describe me and they’d likely tell you three things. I’m the NFL’s golden boy, I’m loyal—always seeing the best in everyone, and I’m in love with my best friend.The last one’s a lie. I have a crush at best...Categorized as:
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All the Pieces by Angela Richardson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen so much love has been built from lies and manipulation, how much of that love is real? In ALL THE PIECES, the third and final installment in the Pieces of Lies series, we find Norah in a dangerous and heart pounding situation in London with the Lappell. It will be the collision of two worlds that have done nothing but tear Norah down the middle, and love that has torn her apart...Categorized as:
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A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWho says crime doesn't pay? A year ago, Samantha Jellicoe robbed from the rich and gave...to herself! Now, though, she's using her larcenous skills for good as a private security consultant, trying to walk the high road for her sexy billionaire boyfriend, Richard Addison, and asking herself if there's anything more torturous than tracking down priceless artifacts (only to give them back!)... -
Big Bad Wolf by Matilda Martel
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?ScarlettI’m not afraid of much, but when it comes to Vasily Volkov, heir to the most brutal Bratva in Brooklyn, I’m shaking in my Louboutins.Vas is obscenely rich, sinfully handsome and seriously obsessed with me. He’s made it abundantly clear he will have me. But I know the truth, he only wants me to curry favor with my senator father...Categorized as:
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Savage Outlaw by V. Theia
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHOW DO YOU GET OVER AN UNFORGETTABLE LOVE? The Butcher has always had savage emotions tangled up in Roux Tucker.Their history is anything but sweet.It’s been a blazing obsession for years.Never allowing the other to move on.He almost died because of her.And he never regretted it. OUTLAW RULES DECREE THEY CAN’T BE TOGETHER.She’s the princess to a rival MC... -
One Bossy Arrangement by Ruby Emhart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMysterious stranger that took my v-card turned out be my betrothed.I’m planning to run, but now I’m having his baby.Sleeping with a man of my choosing is forbidden.And would piss off Daddy, but that's exactly what I did.I gave myself to a scorching hot stranger.And he gifted me a night to remember.Later I find out that he’s Marcello DeLuca.Bossy, possessive, and dangerous AF... -
Just a Hint - Clint by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSOME DAYS, IT DOESN'T PAY TO GET OUT OF BED That's what crosses Clint Evan's mind the minute he takes on the four thugs holding heiress Julie Rose hostage. It isn't the danger--Clint's made the reputation by being reliably ruthless, a quality that keeps his wounds deeply undercover. What's got Clint in a lather is Julie herself...Categorized as:
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Her Last Chance by Toni Anderson
(Marsh & Josie first appear in HER SANCTUARY. This is their story) Eighteen years ago the Blade Hunter found his first victim on the streets of New York City. As a child Josephine Maxwell was attacked and left for dead. She learned the hard way that life is a constant struggle for survival. She can’t waste time pining over a man she can’t have...Categorized as:
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