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Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGhost of a chance?Fortune is thrilled when Ben Harrison, her former CIA partner, and his fiancée, Cassidy, decide to leave DC and move to the Louisiana bayous. They’ve already secured jobs and are only lacking a place to live, so everyone is excited when they quickly find a home. There’s only one problem—the house has a reputation. It’s haunted... -
![La Sposa by Sienna Mynx]()
La Sposa by Sienna Mynx
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Don Giovanni Battaglia and Mira Ellison.... The year is 1991. Two years after discovering love and losing it Mira Ellison has finally accepted her destiny. She will become Donna Mirabella Battaglia, the wife of one of the most notorious crime bosses in Southern Italy...Categorized as:
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![Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann
In his career as one of America’s elite warriors, Lt. Sam Starrett can do no wrong. In his private life, Sam–the king of one night stands–has done little right. Now, he’s waiting for a divorce and determined to stay active in his young daughter’s life. But when Sam shows up at the door of his ex-wife’s home in Sarasota, Florida, he makes a grisly discovery...Categorized as:
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![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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![Billy by Kris Michaels]()
Billy by Kris Michaels
Whatever it takes, as long as it takes. He’d been dead for years. Billy Pearson’s cover for the work he did for the CIA had come at a high price. Betrayed by the CIA, he was dead to all who used to know him. Guardian gave him the opportunity to start over. However, the new doctor assigned to the training annex has an uncanny resemblance to the woman he once loved. That sucker punch left Billy raw... -
![Hey, Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Hey, Daddy by Lani Lynn Vale
Broody. Hot. Intoxicating. Nastya Semyonov first met Haze at a bar, but for Haze Hopkins, duty calls before either can act on their desires. He’s gone without a glance back, leaving her thinking that maybe all the hot looks were only one-sided. Fast forward to the next day, Nastya hitches a ride to her car that she left behind the night before, only to run into the same man from last night...Categorized as:
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![How to Steal a Thief by A.J. Sherwood]()
How to Steal a Thief by A.J. Sherwood
Since when is playing Robin Hood part of the plan?Pop into the unguarded apartment, find the multi-million dollar Treskilling stamp, pop back out. That’s it, that’s the entirety of Ivan’s plan... -
![Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Cole McGinnis Mystery Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him. Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together... -
![Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Secret by Rhys Ford
Loving Kim Jae-Min isn’t always easy: Jae is gun-shy about being openly homosexual. Ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis doesn’t know any other way to be. Still, he understands where Jae is coming from. Traditional Korean men aren’t gay—at least not usually where people can see them. But Cole can’t spend too much time unraveling his boyfriend’s issues. He has a job to do... -
![GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 2 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 6 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) Book 1: Defending Tierney I never wanted to be anything other than a defense attorney... -
![A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson]()
A Silken Thread by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen true love meets dark secrets, which side will win? Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda JacksonFinding a soulmate was the easy part for Erica Sanders. Brian Lawson is everything she could have dreamed of and then some... -
![Texas Bodyguard: Weston by Janie Crouch]()
Texas Bodyguard: Weston by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA determined bodyguard. A fierce heiress.And death is just a shot away…Silent, stealthy and professional, Weston Patterson is always two steps ahead of trouble—until he’s hired to bodyguard a woman he never expected to see again. Someone won’t stop until Kayleigh Delacruz is dead. But the feisty heiress is challenging Weston to keep her close as well as safe... -
![DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy 6 PRIVATE SECURITY ROMANCE books. No cliffhangers. Book 1: Peter I was dead for two years. My death faked, I was held captive by a rogue CIA agent who was crazy enough to use an international terrorist cell to steal from everyone. He was literally getting rich on terror. Rescued, my life is no longer my own. My brother is married to my girl, raising my son... -
![When We Meet Again by Kristin Harmel]()
When We Meet Again by Kristin Harmel
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel, a beautifully repackaged and updated edition of “one of her best” (RT Book Reviews) historical novels.Emily Emerson is used to being alone; her dad walked out on the family when she was a just a kid, her mom died when she was eighteen, and her beloved grandmother has just passed away as well... -
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![Gray Wolf Security: Back Home by Glenna Sinclair]()
Gray Wolf Security: Back Home by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete 4th Volume of Gray Wolf Security. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) AUDRA I’d never worked undercover. But I danced in the strip clubs before I joined the Army and I knew that world...Categorized as:
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![Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch]()
Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling romantic mystery about a child protector hero from the USA Today bestselling author, Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas Bodyguard: Brax.A baby in his care… A target on their backsA skilled security expert and bodyguard, Brax Patterson is ready for anything… except unexpected custody of his reckless half brother’s baby boy... -
![Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe]()
Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA shocking death in the Sinatra family and a Gabrini is to blame. Mob boss Sal Gabrini and his uncle, boss of all bosses Mick Sinatra, find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly battle when Mick the Tick will stop at nothing to avenge what he views as cold-blooded murder. The Gabrinis stick together. The Sinatras stick together... -
![Two Steps Ahead: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch]()
Two Steps Ahead: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA determined bodyguard. A fierce heiress.And death is just a shot away…Silent, stealthy and professional, Weston Patterson is always two steps ahead of trouble—until he’s hired to bodyguard a woman he never expected to see again. Someone won’t stop until Kayleigh Delacruz is dead. But the feisty heiress is challenging Weston to keep her close as well as safe... -
![Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
![Mack by Aria Ray]()
Mack by Aria Ray
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA young woman forced into a marriage with her secret crush—a dream come true? Or a nightmare in the making?Small-town life can be a challenge—especially if your mother runs a strip club for curvy girls.Between dealing with money-grubbing mafiosos and renegade bikers who are tearing up our bar, we’ve got our hands full.And then, Mom gets sick...Categorized as:
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![SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman]()
SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE COMPLETE SERIES, now FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: JASE I did not work my ass off to become a Navy SEAL because I had a desire to add the title of “nursemaid” to my resume. So when my commanding officer requested that I go check up on his baby sister, I was understandably less than thrilled... -
![Edison's Professor by Jocelynn Drake]()
Edison's Professor by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe stranger chose him.Edison Walker had never seen the man with the wide green eyes before. He only knew that he was in trouble.And that he took one look at Ed and decided he was his haven. His protector.Ed would not let him down... -
![BLAKE SECURITY by Celina McKane]()
BLAKE SECURITY by Celina McKane
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited. Includes all five books of Blake Security: Ryder, Tyler, Leif, Abrahem, and Blake. No cliffhangers. Approximately 1,000 pages. RYDER For a year, Alicia has been expecting her dark secret to catch up with her. What she isn’t counting on, however, is for that secret to end up endangering an innocent baby...Categorized as:
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![Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson]()
Cold Hearted by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHunting For A Killer...Who Doesn't Play By The Rules. Detective Erin Donovan expects life to quiet down after the arrest and conviction of a serial rapist who terrified her university town last summer. Then two young women are brutally slain and the murders bear all the hallmarks of the campus rapist...Categorized as:
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![Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann
From unrelenting action to intense emotion, from high-stakes drama to break-neck pacing, ""New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann is a novelist who does it all. Now after her blockbuster hardcover debut, "Gone Too Far," Brockmann delivers an exciting new thriller about men and women operating where agents of the U.S... -
![Stone Security: Volume 2 by Glenna Sinclair]()
Stone Security: Volume 2 by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete volume two of the Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Jack goes to a small town in Arizona where a local militant group has taken over, harassing honest business owners in an attempt to run them out of town... -
![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... -
![White Foxx Security by Clara Kendrick]()
White Foxx Security by Clara Kendrick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this sexy five-book series that follows five security professionals in their quest for both justice and unexpected romance. Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Book 1 It should have been just another job. I spend every day of my life trying to keep other people safe, but Faith is different...Categorized as:
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![Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay]()
Bratva Angel by Sabine Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOur worlds couldn’t be further apart…She’s light. I’m dark. She’s an angel. I’m a devil.I’ll never walk away from my life with the bratva.My only choice is to bring her in.She’s mine and always will be.Maybe she doesn’t know we’re soulmates yet, but I have since we met.I’ll do anything to protect her. No one’s foolish enough to stop me...Categorized as:
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![Blinded by Greta Rose West]()
Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinn Cade is everyone’s fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks...Categorized as:
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![Blind Seed by Olivia Gaines]()
Blind Seed by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt a remote campsite in the mountains of North Carolina, a woman arrives seeking the protection of Boyd Glover, the technician known as Falling Rocks.Falling Rocks is renowned for being a careful, meticulous planner who leaves nothing to chance. He thinks everything through, six times over, before making a move or a decision... -
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Trust Me by Rachel Grant
Taken hostage by terrorists, an archaeologist must risk everything when a SEAL attempts to rescue her too soon… Archaeologist Diana Edwards is on a mission to uncover the link between artifact trafficking and terrorism. Just when she’s making progress, she’s kidnapped and forced to work for the very people she’s trying to stop... -
![Back in Black by Rhys Ford]()
Back in Black by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep. That man is Cole McGinnis... -
![Code of Honor by April White]()
Code of Honor by April White
A painting, a panic room, a thief, and her lover … whose job is to catch her.There are three things you need to know about Anna.1) She’s a bounty hunter with adrenaline junkie habits,2) She’s the “awkward” twin, and3) She’s a thief – kind of...Categorized as:
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![STORM: Best Friends To Lovers Romance by Michelle Mankin]()
STORM: Best Friends To Lovers Romance by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA childhood best friends to lovers romance.He wants her, but he can’t have her. She wants him even though she doesn’t know who he really is. Storm Hardy left Ocean Beach to pursue a career in the music industry.Lotus Irving stayed behind, her world rocked by one terrible tragedy after another...Categorized as:
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![Campbell Agency by Clara Kendrick]()
Campbell Agency by Clara Kendrick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this sexy five-book series that follows five security professionals in their quest for both justice and unexpected romance. Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Book One Gwen Grange doesn’t exist, as far as the world is concerned. She disappeared after her father was accused of horrendous crimes, and has been presumed dead... -
![And So We See Darkly by Cole McCade]()
And So We See Darkly by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCOP KILLER.That's the accusation scrawled on the home of a dead man, found executed in his own bedroom. That's the tawdry headline thrown around every news channel, every social media feed, every conversation taking over Baltimore.That's the name given to a man who may have been innocent, but never had the chance to prove it — and now Malcolm and Seong-Jae must solve his murder...Categorized as:
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![Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan]()
Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a Marine turned baker and a jaded contractor find their way to a second chance?Braxton Whitmore needs a change. After leaving the Marines, he’s free to build a new life. But is he gonna be a baker? Really? When his buddy inherits a decrepit bar and proposes they partner up to turn it into a bakery, Brax figures why not? Until his ex comes walking in... -
![Girls on the Run: A Gabrini Valentine by Mallory Monroe]()
Girls on the Run: A Gabrini Valentine by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Gabrini ladies need a serious break after too much work and too little play leaves them depleted. They make a group decision to take that break during Valentine’s week with a once-in-a-lifetime girls trip to Paris. They leave the men back at home to do what the ladies are always forced to do every year: plan and prepare the Valentine’s Day activities and dinner... -
![Rich as Sin by Shanna Handel]()
Rich as Sin by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFake relationship? I thought that only happened in spicy BookTok novels. I'm an emergency room doctor working double shifts.You can pretty much always find me wearing scrubs.I haven't had a date since...Okay, not going to admit that sad number out loud. He's got an accent sexy enough to make your panties melt...Richmond Bachman, as cocky as he is gorgeous...Asking me to be his pretend date...Categorized as:
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![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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![Contingent on Approval by Jenna Bennett]()
Contingent on Approval by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*** 18,000 word holiday novella *** It's the morning after the events of A DONE DEAL, and Savannah is looking at Rafe Collier, a pair of fuzzy handcuffs, a economy sized box of condoms (one of which plays Christmas carols), and the rest of her life... but first, there's Christmas dinner with the Martins to get through... -
![DIAMOND SECURITY SERVICES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Lexie Ray]()
DIAMOND SECURITY SERVICES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Lexie Ray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy 5 military romance books in this discounted bundle. Currently FREE with the Kindle Unlimited Program or $0.99. All full length books. No cliffies! DEVON Devon Flint doesn’t believe in luck... -
![Sweet Memory by L.J. Evans]()
Sweet Memory by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world’s most beloved rock star falls for a troubled music producer whose past comes back to haunt them. As the youngest member of The Painted Daisies, keyboardist Paisley Kim’s entire life revolves around writing songs and playing music. It’s easy for her to fall head over heels for producer Jonas Riccoli from the moment he enters her life...Categorized as:
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![Tony Sinatra: If Loving You Is Wrong by Mallory Monroe]()
Tony Sinatra: If Loving You Is Wrong by Mallory Monroe
Gorgeous psychologist Tony Sinatra, the middle son of wealthy landowner Big Daddy Charles Sinatra, is still mourning the end of a longtime relationship when he meets former bartender Samantha “Sam” Carmichael. The problem: she’s nothing like anybody he’s ever met before and nobody, not even his understanding father, wants him to be with her... -
![Crash Into You by Nichole Rose]()
Crash Into You by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis curvy teacher never anticipated being charged with murder…or falling for the bossy detective in charge of the case.Ivy KendallCameron Lewis is the man of my dreams.Bossy, gorgeous, and fiercely intelligent.When he touches me, I go up in flames.There's only one problem.He's a homicide detective.And I'm the primary suspect in a murder I didn't commit.I could lose everything, and so could Cam...Categorized as:
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![The Woman He Loved Before by Dorothy Koomson]()
The Woman He Loved Before by Dorothy Koomson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLibby has a nice life with a gorgeous husband and a big home by the sea. But over time she is becoming more unsure if Jack has ever loved her ? and if he is over the death of Eve, his first wife. When fate intervenes in their relationship, Libby decides to find out all she can about the man she hastily married and the seemingly perfect Eve... -
![Elite Security by Clara Kendrick]()
Elite Security by Clara Kendrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into this sexy SIX-book series that follows security professionals in their quest for both justice and unexpected romance. Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. Almost 500,000 words. No cliffhangers! Book 1 The man she considered the love of her life has been abducted under strange circumstances...Categorized as:
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![Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala]()
Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsVera's dating Zach, casually, not committed, when she discovers her long-departed father is the killer of Zach's mother many years ago. Meanwhile, Zach reevaluates his life after losing his leg in a tragic accident and realizes he's falling in love with Vera... -
![Broken Ties by Nana Malone, M. Malone]()
Broken Ties by Nana Malone, M. Malone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI was the hero once, until I was betrayed.Now I’m something else. I am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector. I am Jonas Castillo.For years I’ve existed on the edge of the dark, protecting innocents who can’t protect themselves. Until… her. Jessica JJ Jones. The bane of my existence. A bright light in the dark. The crack in my armor...Categorized as:
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