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Myles by Riley Edwards
Former Delta Operator Myles Simms doesn’t know when to quit. The concept so foreign to him he can’t give up on Delilah Watts. A woman he’s never met—a woman who might be the enemy yet he’s compelled to save her. Intel Specialist Delilah Watts never imagined sending an email would be deadly. Kidnapped and left to die, yet she regrets nothing...Categorized as:
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Sage by Kris Michaels
Down but not out.Sage Browning’s life had dealt him a horrible hand to play, and it only got worse after he was injured while serving his country. Yet, he played the cards he’d been dealt, but now it was time to invest in himself, and in a future with Guardian.Terrified and alone.Honor Buchanan had survived the Siege. Barely...Categorized as:
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![Ashes by Chelle Bliss]()
Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye.Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
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Singe by Chelle Bliss
While everyone around Carmello Caldo found love, he was busy losing himself in pleasure and pain. But when his cousin Lily wants to help him find true love, he doesn’t hesitate to accept her offer.Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easy...Categorized as:
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![Duty Unbound by Dominic Pierce]()
Duty Unbound by Dominic Pierce
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDuty was supposed to be simple—until she walked into his mission.Ethan Cross doesn’t get emotionally involved. As the head of Citadel Solutions, he handles high-stakes security with military precision and zero distractions. Protecting international pop star Nova Rivers from a dangerous stalker? Just another job.Until he meets her sister... -
![How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood]()
How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood
Kyou has a routine. A system. He guards Brannigan Genovese, hacks for his family of choice, and drinks far too much caffeine for any living being... -
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Fortune by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion...Categorized as:
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![Inferno by Chelle Bliss]()
Inferno by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStone Gallo has lived life like every day is a party. No attachments, no responsibilities, and absolutely no falling in love. He spent his days at Inked and his nights wherever he pleased. But when Stone rescues a beautiful woman in need, his entire world gets turned upside down, and he’ll never be the same.Opal hasn’t had much luck in life. No family, no friends, and absolutely no love...Categorized as:
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![Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins]()
Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins
Wearing her shades, a black Stetson, and snakeskin cowboy boots, security agent Maxine "Max" Blake is the baddest thing walking. Ex-marine, ex-cop, and a whole lotta 'tude, Max doesn't have time for anything but her job. Her latest assignment: to protect Dr. Adam Gary. Her problem: he doesn't want her there. Adam wants to focus on his work, not to be distracted by this tall, sexy woman...Categorized as:
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![Safe Haven by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Safe Haven by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
It’s been nine months since I left everything behind. Walked away from my friends. My business. My home. Even my dog.All so I could get away.The only thing I took was the truth. Proof of the evil I’d escaped.I thought it would keep me safe. Protect me from the whims of the dangerous man I’d married.I was wrong.My only hope is to fight fire with fire, so I call Alaskan Security, begging for help...Categorized as:
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![Protecting Cheyenne by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Cheyenne by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsLiving in Southern California, Cheyenne was used to seeing hot military men as she went about her daily business. An anonymous encounter at the grocery store cemented her crush on one such man. He was big, built, and incredibly easy on the eyes, but it wasn't as if he would ever really notice her. Always in control of any situation, Faulkner “Dude” Cooper knows explosives...Categorized as:
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![Stranded by Dani Pettrey]()
Stranded by Dani Pettrey
When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn't satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn't lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby's position. Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn't the only person to disappear mysteriously... -
![Protecting Melody by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Melody by Susan Stoker
Tex gave everything he had to his country and his SEAL teammates. When an IED took away part of his leg, and his career, he devoted himself to his country and friends from behind his computer. He’s always been the man that can find anyone, that uses his computer skills, legal and illegal, to keep people safe and to put the bad guys behind bars. But behind a computer is a lonely place to be...Categorized as:
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Blaze by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion...Categorized as:
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![Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new standalone romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Sexy, action-packed, and thrilling! Colonel John "Viper" Mendez searches for a ghost from his past... and when he finds her, nothing will be the same! They told him she was dead. They lied... Colonel John "Viper" Mendez is having the second-worst day of his life... -
![Cinder by Chelle Bliss]()
Cinder by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOlive Thornbury only had one crush in high school, and his name was Asher Gallo. She was smitten with him from the first time she had laid eyes on him. But instead of acting on how she felt, she kept her nose stuck in a book, finding safety in the words rather than emotions.Asher had never thought of Olive as anything more than a friend. She was aloof, preferring to read books...Categorized as:
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Second-in-Command by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMen of Hidden Justice Because love can bleed into the darkest heart I found her when I least expected.I should have let her go, but I couldn't.My world is too dangerous for her. But without her life has no meaning. For the first time in my life, I am taking what I want- consequences be damned... -
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Shelter for Sophie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s shy, he’s stoic…not the hardest personality traits to overcome, but Sophie Carson and Roman “Chief” Proudfit have their work cut out for them. Sophie has a crush on the silent-but-studly firefighter next door. She’s been pining away silently while secretly helping the hardworking man by mowing his lawn—which he thinks is being done by her nonexistent husband and/or boyfriend...Categorized as:
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![Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss]()
Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA simple arrangement. A complicated future.Lia Dove has always been a free spirit, living life to the fullest and never putting down roots. But after finding her birth father, along with a group of lovable, rowdy bikers, she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Throw in a hot biker roommate who offers her no-strings-attached deal as the cherry on top and leaving becomes an afterthought...Categorized as:
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Asher by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe needs his love. He needs her safe.When a workplace romance becomes something deeper for Lexie Harper, she's devastated to learn Asher Becket is determined to keep their sensual touches and passionate kisses behind closed doors. But that's not good enough. Lexie won't be anyone's dirty little secret...especially when she's harboring a secret of her own that won't stay hidden for long...Categorized as:
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![Vinny by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle]()
Vinny by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brother-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Vinny Malloy, dedicated to his brothers while working for Alvarez Security, loved life the way he loved his music…loud, hard, and fast...Categorized as:
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![Healing Love by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle]()
Healing Love by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSaints Protection & Investigation A private investigation business, pulling together men from the CIA, FBI, ATF, DEA, Border Patrol, SEALs, and police, devoted to the missions that no one else wanted or could solve. Cam Perez left his juvenile deliquent years behind to become an undercover detective and then accepted a job with Saints Protection & Investigations...Categorized as:
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Survive by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe started a war.One we thought we could win.The moment the club tried to outsmart the Militia, the battle lines had been drawn.As the brotherhood of the Houston Defiance MC, our job is to be loyal. To show respect when it’s due. There are ranks in place for a reason.Prospects will fight the system.Those we love will fall.Chaos will rule the streets of Houston... -
![Seductive Sin by Helen Hardt]()
Seductive Sin by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEnter a world of mystery, suspense, sin, and heart-wrenching emotion with Helen Hardt's new series! They’re drawn into a world of seductive sin… Savannah Gallo sacrificed herself to save her lover and is now imprisoned inside an opulent mansion belonging to a rival crime family. Despite the confining walls, her spirit remains unbroken... -
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![George's Big Day by Mary Calmes]()
George's Big Day by Mary Calmes
George Hunt wants to get married. The fact that he does is utterly amazing and a huge leap of faith for a man who’s always been certain that happily ever afters only happen in fairy tales. The thing is, though, ever since Christmas, when Dr. Kurt Butler, the man he loves, gave him a ring, he’s changed his mind about what’s possible...Categorized as:
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![Before Ben by Cynthia Eden]()
Before Ben by Cynthia Eden
Enemies make the best lovers. It was a one night stand with her worst enemy. Ben Wilde was cocky, charming, and sexy as the best sin. He was also Courtney McKenna’s weakness. Every single inch of his muscled perfection was trouble and temptation. They’d sparred in the courtroom more times than she could count, and the tension between them had always been red-hot...Categorized as:
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![Blackmailing Mr. Bossman by Anna Hackett]()
Blackmailing Mr. Bossman by Anna Hackett
To save my best friend’s husband, all I have to do is blackmail a billionaire.My friend’s husband was abducted by a gang of white-collar criminals. These guys are bad, and they want her to spy on her boss—a man who owns half of New York. She’s falling apart and she needs my help.My name’s Aspen... -
![Finding Layla by April Wilson]()
Finding Layla by April Wilson
She survived an abduction. Now she's trying to get on with her life. But it's not easy being a university student with a challenging mental health condition. The "mean girl" voice in her head just won't leave her alone. To complicate matters, she's an heiress worth a not-so-small fortune. Enter her sexy new bodyguard, a former paramedic trained to deal with medically fragile clients...Categorized as:
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![Reddest Black by P.T. Michelle]()
Reddest Black by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPassion, betrayal, and heartache collide in an emotionally charged and dangerous chain of events that could unravel everything Sebastian and Talia have worked to overcome... -
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Hollywood Princess by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBehind the "lights, camera, action" of Hollywood lies a world of deception, love, and seduction. Are you ready for Hollywood Royalty? Kellie An Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy, a Grammy—she has them all. She's the most sought-after woman in Hollywood. Even if her rise to fame was a fluke, you can't deny the camera loves her...Categorized as:
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![Threat of Danger by Dana Marton]()
Threat of Danger by Dana Marton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFalling in love can be a deadly proposition in this pulse-quickening Mission Recovery novel from the New York Times bestselling author. Jess Taylor and Derek Daley were in the throes of first love in a small Vermont town when they were kidnapped by a serial killer. They escaped his clutches—but not the trauma of the unsolved crime... -
![Niro by Jessica Gadziala]()
Niro by Jessica Gadziala
* You do not need to read the OG Henchmen to read this new series *Joining the MC had never been a question.Raised by an ex-cage-fighting member, Niro hadn’t seen any future for himself that didn’t involve bikes, guns, violence, and the brotherhood he’d learned to revere above all else. But joining the Henchmen meant he couldn’t have the only other thing in life he wanted.Andi...Categorized as:
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![Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips]()
Just One More Temptation by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s a grumpy single dad who's serious and uptight.She’s a younger free spirit who's sunshine and light.Fallon Sterling’s one experience with a rich, older man ended in heartbreak. So when twin nine-year-old girls wind up in her gallery, followed by their oh-so-hot dad, she refuses to notice how sexy he is. And she will not let herself fall for his broody charms. Or his adorable daughters... -
![Saving the Preacher's Daughter by Piper Davenport]()
Saving the Preacher's Daughter by Piper Davenport
18+ for language and sexual situations. Preacher’s daughter Willow Miller's idyllic life is shattered in a matter of seconds. In the midst of a devastating heartbreak, she’s forced to evaluate everything she thought she believed in and make a choice...the man she thinks she knows or the man who sets her heart aflame. Finn 'Dash' Lloyd doesn’t “do” good girls...Categorized as:
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![Seeking Shadows by K.E. Osborn]()
Seeking Shadows by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the woman I fell for was in love with someone else? The man who claimed her heart is my VP, the same man I need to respect and follow his orders. But now that I'm no longer a prospect, it's difficult to find my place... -
![Dangerous Ties by Jenna Gunn]()
Dangerous Ties by Jenna Gunn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo save the woman who treats him like he's the enemy, he'll have to risk his life against an army of criminals. The former Force Recon Marine knows that his teammate’s younger sister-in-law-to-be is the definition of off-limits.Not to mention he’s breaking protocol and could lose his new job... -
![Mastiff Security 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
Mastiff Security 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Mastiff Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery... 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) Book One Andres Maldonado's first case requires him to infiltrate one of Los Angeles’ most dangerous street gangs... -
![Forever Princeton Charming by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
Forever Princeton Charming by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s fighting for their fairytale. Charlotte Hayes lost her slipper – err shoe – the first night she met Spencer Beckett, A.K.A Princeton Charming. She fell into his arms and their lives were changed. Forever. One kiss and she was smitten. One date and she was head over heels. One tragedy and her heart was his... -
![Secretive by K.E. Osborn, Addison Jane]()
Secretive by K.E. Osborn, Addison Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey see me as weak.Just a scared kid.The moment my big sister took me away from the club, it sealed my fate as a burden.As the son of a president for the Houston Defiance MC, I was born into power. I’m destined to lead. My father and older brother before me, I should follow in their footsteps. But they don’t see me that way.The only path to keep me safe is to ship me off... -
![Blizzard by Cambria Hebert]()
Blizzard by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn arctic blast is coming… Fleeing to the wintry town of Caribou was always meant to be temporary, BearPaw Resort just a place to hide. Never in a million years did I expect that running back to the past would bring me face to face with my future. But it did, and now everyone I love is in danger. I’ve already escaped death three times, and I know my luck is running out... -
![A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker]()
A Change Of Pace by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnce a man who lived by the letter of the law. Newt Tobias will do anything for his little girl. Even take early retirement, sell his city home, and move to cottage country, hoping that the simpler life will provide a better balance for his troubled teenage daughter. Yet, not long after they’ve settled, he finds himself toe-to-toe with a stubborn, fiery tempered woman with pretty brown eyes... -
![Guarding Teagan by Kaylea Cross]()
Guarding Teagan by Kaylea Cross
She’s out for justice.Teagan Kim is on a mission to find her cousin’s murderer, the same one she suspects nearly killed her. She’s used to operating on her own, but the DEA assigns her a bodyguard for a job she’s handling—and he turns out to be the man she had a one-night stand with the last time she was in town. Now they’re forced to work together as she hunts down a murderer...Categorized as:
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![Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster]()
Say No To Joe? by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsExotic psychic-assistant Luna Clark has avoided confirmed bachelor Joe Winston for three long months. She knows that she's far too attracted to the very sexy Winston male but when she needs protection for her two young orphaned cousins, she turns to the tough bounty hunter... -
![The Agent by Nancy Herkness]()
The Agent by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLetting down her guard leaves a woman vulnerable to love—and to a menacing stalker—in a pulse-pounding novel by Nancy Herkness, award-winning author of The Hacker.After fleeing her abusive ex, New Jersey salon owner Natalie Hart is reclaiming her life and self-esteem. Her fragile recovery doesn’t need a player like former FBI agent Tully Gibson, no matter how tempting a fling sounds...Categorized as:
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![Off the Record by Kristen Proby]()
Off the Record by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes the thrilling conclusion to her With Me in Seattle Mafia series…Rafe “Rocco” Martinelli was never one for the family business. Alas, being born into a crime syndicate means doing the family’s bidding and making sure you’re connected—and, yes, breaking a few kneecaps... -
![Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick]()
Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJude Collymore wasn't a player. He played drums, but he never played games—especially with women.Which is why the broody rock star made it clear he had no interest in long-term commitments.It wasn’t his fault he had women falling all over him despite that. It was a consequence of both the rock star lifestyle and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing in the bedroom... -
![Her Vigilant SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Vigilant SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA Heart of Gold Sophia Anderson takes care of everyone but herself. She will stop at nothing to keep her family safe. When she goes searching for her runaway little brother in a bad part of town, she becomes the one in need of rescue. A White Knight Navy SEAL, Mason Gault, faced many dangers while in the line of duty... -
![The Bodyguard Next Door by Cynthia Eden]()
The Bodyguard Next Door by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s danger and a wicked, hot grin…Iris Stuart may have a small crush on her neighbor. After all, Pierce Jennings is gorgeous, muscled, and he has a laugh that makes her toes curl. But she is not going down that particular path of temptation with the former Army Ranger and current Wilde agent. Nope. Not happening. They’ll stay in the friend zone because it’s safer that way... -
![Guarding Her Body by Ella Goode]()
Guarding Her Body by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsChild actress Sadie Monroe grew up under the hot lights of Hollywood. Her good girl image takes a hit when it's revealed her mom-ager has been stealing from Sadie for years. The scandal sites are ablaze again when semi-nude photos of her are released. Her new manager wants her to take advantage of this and pivot to a daring new role, but Sadie longs for a normal life with a husband and kids...Categorized as:
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![Stealing from Mr. Rich by Anna Hackett]()
Stealing from Mr. Rich by Anna Hackett
To save my brother, all I have to do is steal from a billionaire.My brother is in trouble. Again. But this time he’s in debt to some really bad people, and I’ll do anything to save him. Even be blackmailed into cracking an unbreakable safe belonging to the most gorgeous man in New York. And one of the richest...
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