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It'll Be An Adventure by Cherise Sinclair
From NYT & USA Today Bestselling author Cherise Sinclair comes an outstanding addition to the beloved Masters of the Shadowlands series. The secret of author Murphy’s success is hands-on research. Murphy loves writing popular Regency thrillers and jumping into new adventures under the guise of research. For one novel, she’d joined a K9 search-and-rescue group—and liked it so much she stayed... -
![Baby Makes 3: A wedding and a surprise baby story by April Wilson]()
Baby Makes 3: A wedding and a surprise baby story by April Wilson
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard Series will love this follow-up to Imperfect, Jamie and Molly's heartwarming story (book 5 in the series). Blind, former Navy SEAL Jamie McIntyre is finally getting what he's wanted for a long time, and that's to get his girlfriend, Molly, to walk down the aisle with him. But that's not the only thing he wants... -
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![Baby Makes 3 by April Wilson]()
Baby Makes 3 by April Wilson
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard Series will love this follow-up to Imperfect, Jamie and Molly's heartwarming story (book 5 in the series). Blind, former Navy SEAL Jamie McIntyre is finally getting what he's wanted for a long time, and that's to get his girlfriend, Molly, to walk down the aisle with him. But that's not the only thing he wants... -
![Guarded by Helena Newbury]()
Guarded by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Saving Liberty comes a scorching, standalone romantic suspense packed full of emotion. He’s a grumpy Texan bodyguard who lost everything he cared about. She’s the single mom who melts his frozen heart. She and her son might just be his shot at a second chance...if he can keep them alive.I swore I’d never love again. After my wife and son were torn from me... -
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![At the Edge with You: A Small Town Hockey Romance by Toni Aleo]()
At the Edge with You: A Small Town Hockey Romance by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I’d see her again.Fable Winthrop was my only partner on the ice. I’d been the hockey player turned figure skater overnight, and she was the prim, proper ice princess who didn’t take my crap.I did everything to make her smile, I worked hard to get her the gold, and I loved every moment of it... -
![Second Chance Love by Hope Ford]()
Second Chance Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI was his wife… but he left me.He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again.Which is why I’ve tried to get over him.I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash.Every guy I meet I compare to him.He was always overprotective and possessive... -
![Bottom Line by Abbie Zanders]()
Bottom Line by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsControl. Aidan Harrison likes it. Needs it. As CEO of the hugely successful Celtic Goddess franchise, he wields it as skillfully in the boardroom as he does the bedroom. It’s made him millions and put him at the top of his game. He wants for nothing. Except a woman who is more interested in him than his bottom line... -
![Dare by Chelle Bliss]()
Dare by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustin Moore found his purpose in the military, but there was always something missing. He wanted what everyone in his family had…someone to call his own. But his life didn’t make it easy to find a soul mate, someone to be his forever.Sage Hill enlisted to follow in the footsteps of her father, but never wanted to be in his shadow... -
![Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese heroes will protect their women from danger and won’t let them spend the holidays alone…Includes two full books for one great price!A Fairytale Hero — Jackson Prince thought love was done for him when his wife died five years ago. But the shy girl he never forgot from high school saving his life on Christmas Eve proves him wrong. Now they'll both learn it's never too late for love...Categorized as:
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![Kilo by Sybil Bartel]()
Kilo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBreacher.Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Being a breacher on the Teams wasn’t a job, it was my drug of choice. Detonating charges, the blast waves going through me, I lived for the rush of tactical explosive breaching. As long as I kept my brothers safe and didn’t eat a piece of frag, I never looked past my next mission... until I screwed up.Miscalculating a blast zone, I took a hit... -
![Sandcastles & Sunburns: A DKAG short story by Athena Steller]()
Sandcastles & Sunburns: A DKAG short story by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDKAG Summer Shorts is a collection of stories where Daddies and their Boys bring the heat in more ways than one. This sugary sweet series is guaranteed to get you in the mood for summer. Be sure to grab them all!Sandcastles & SunburnsLiamFinally purchasing his dream house on the beach, Liam is ready to spoil himself and fully indulge the part of him he’d been neglecting... -
![Rekindled by Kaylea Cross]()
Rekindled by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe left her when she needed him most... Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she’s stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career...Categorized as:
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![Cici's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Cici's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGriff Fowler left his career as a cop after a tragedy he couldn’t shake. Now nearly fifty, he’s a Guardian Agency protector. His job is to shield and to safeguard. And he does whatever it takes to get that job done.So going undercover at a resort in Key West to help take down a drug dealer is business as usual for him... -
![Ilsa's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Ilsa's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter ten years as an Army medic, Max Crosby became a bodyguard to stay closer to his family. As a personal protector, there are fewer medical crises, but plenty of challenges and surprises.The latest surprise? Ilsa Lambert, the curvy Ellington Cove wedding planner with the perpetual smile who handles event details with military precision... -
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![Wild Love by Sadie King]()
Wild Love by Sadie King
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the young damaged ex-soldier and she’s the older woman who’s off limits. Can she show him how to love?Wild Love is Davis and Mel's story, a contemporary instalove steamy romance featuring an ex-military hero and the curvy woman he falls hard for... -
![Maraschino Cherry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Maraschino Cherry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could her frustrating next-door neighbor be the one man who discovers her Little side?No-nonsense detective Nicoya Stevens doesn't tolerate any shenanigans at the police station or in her personal life... -
![Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels]()
Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Landon Greene, managing the band Carter’s Creed is more than just a job. It also means being there to keep his brother safe. When someone begins sending threatening letters to Carter, Landon feels overwhelmed with the need to protect him... -
![Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan]()
Dirty Daddies by Maren Smith, Maggie Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStrong, sexy, dirty as hell... twelve Daddy Doms who know what they want.Twelve women who just don't stand a chance. Dirty Daddies is a sultry anthology of panty-melting romances starring twelve commanding Daddy Doms who won't accept anything less than total surrender... -
![Master Key Resort by Samantha A. Cole]()
Master Key Resort by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn exciting, new, private resort is opening in the Florida Keys, and you’re invited to join the fun. That is if you like kinky sex and are either a Dominant or a submissive!The Sawyers have had much success with their elite lifestyle club in Tampa, and they’ve decided to invest in a second one... -
![Robyn's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black]()
Robyn's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA paradise island doesn’t erase a lifetime of living through hell... Robyn Hartmann escaped to Heartbreak Key to disappear after sending her abusive ex to prison. She stayed in that marriage far too long, and now, at 51, is a shell of the woman she once was. But she’s made a life for herself here—friends, a home, working at an animal shelter... And Jake Laww... -
![Wilde Forever by Suzanne Halliday]()
Wilde Forever by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter an ugly divorce, Brynn Baron-Wilde swore off men and created a new life in a quaint upstate touristy town where she runs a successful bakery and tearoom. Brynn has everything mapped out and she’s got no time for distractions. And then along came Jackson Merrill – former Army medic turned talented renovation specialist... -
![Snow's Addiction by Kristine Allen]()
Snow's Addiction by Kristine Allen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey call me Snow.The Demented Sons MC is my family and I am their president.A short stint in the military after my brother’s death taught me discipline, loyalty, and how to kill without remorse. But it did nothing for my guilt.My brother died because of me and my choices. I didn’t deserve to be loved, nor did I want it. Casual sex was enough because I was married to my grief... -
![Forsaken by B.B. Hamel, Willow Winters]()
Forsaken by B.B. Hamel, Willow Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s safe in her cage. But she can’t stay in there forever. Depravity. Murder. Darkness. As a hitman, I’m comfortable with all three. I don’t need anything else. Until turning down a hit grants me a bonus I wasn’t expecting. Grace Rossi. A mafia princess. She’s a temporary gift to break and mold into an obedient slave for my employers... -
![My Mountain Man Military Hero by Sadie King]()
My Mountain Man Military Hero by Sadie King
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWild Heart Mountain is heating up when an ex-military hero meets his match with a young curvy volunteer firefighter.Since being discharged from the military I’ve lost my purpose in life, until I find Erika…She’s feisty, curvy, and strong... -
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![Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore]()
Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner... -
![Rock by Kimberly I. Belle]()
Rock by Kimberly I. Belle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRock: I’m the treasurer of my MC the Corrupted Saints. When my club needs help with anything tech related, money or security I’m their man. The Corrupted Saint’s is my life, I live and breathe for them. My brothers always give me sh*t for not messing with the club whores but I won’t touch one with a 10 foot pole... -
![Playing His Way by Erika Wilde]()
Playing His Way by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHE'S READY TO PLAY . . . ARE YOU? As the new owner of The Players Club, Brent "Mac" MacMillan is all about dirty sex, wicked sin and carnal pleasure . . . served up his way... -
![Finding Ky by Luna David]()
Finding Ky by Luna David
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPartners in every sense of the word, Sawyer and Jackson have been a unit since they were young teenagers. Growing up together in the same foster home, they learned they could depend only on each other. But when Kyler—a boy barely half their age—arrived heartbroken and scared, the young men took him under their wings, vowing to take care of him and protect him... -
![Ox: A Military Romance by R.J. Gray, Golden Czermak]()
Ox: A Military Romance by R.J. Gray, Golden Czermak
No one is too broken to be loved. Kerri Allen enjoyed her job as a financial advisor/loan specialist at the bank - until she denied a home loan to a customer and becomes the target of his sinister obsession. When the threats escalate, Kerri reluctantly accepts help from Warren Cox - aka "Ox", a former special forces operator...Categorized as:
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![Rascal: A Later In Life MC Romance by Nat Logan]()
Rascal: A Later In Life MC Romance by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s given up finding his love. She’s always hoped for a hero. When their chemistry ignites will they give love a chance?Thomas “Rascal” Carter is all about his brotherhood and family. As a veteran of the military, he’s helped to build a motorcycle club he can be proud of... -
![Gage by Cami Carlisle]()
Gage by Cami Carlisle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGage Montgomery learned early that life is a battle. Now, he's a warrior for those he is called to protect, and ready to fight for the Little one who was taken from him years ago. The one he is no longer willing to live without.Breezy Boucher knows loss. Intimately. Now all she wants is to live her Little life in peace. When that peace is shattered, her long-lost daddy takes charge... -
![Call Sign: King by Livia Grant]()
Call Sign: King by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe got cocky. Let his guard down.Now the love of his life is paying the price.For a moment he'd forgotten there were men who wanted him dead. Men who lived their lives in the dark, who could reach out of the shadows he used to live in, and he'd been naive to think the light inside her would keep her safe... -
![Loved by the Mountain Man by Hallie Bennett]()
Loved by the Mountain Man by Hallie Bennett
Marine veteran, James McCoy's future is unclear. He's ready to settle down and start a family after years serving abroad. Returning home to Suitor's Crossing to work for his family's security company makes sense, but can he leave behind the shy, curvy girl he just met?Quiet Shiloh thought moving to be closer to her family would provide the support system her life's been missing. But she's wrong... -
![You've Got This by Maxine Morrey]()
You've Got This by Maxine Morrey
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsTo find true love, first you have to truly love yourself…Fleur French does not have the best of luck when it comes to life and love, and her current boyfriend Jasper is yet another person who only seems to like Fleur when she moulds herself into his idea of the perfect partner... -
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![Finding Bliss by Abby Brooks]()
Finding Bliss by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s running for her freedom. He might be everything she’s running from. Can a chance encounter help them both find Bliss?After finding herself in too deep with a dangerous man, Juliet Lane walks away from everything: her job, her clothes, even her best friend. As she whispers her final goodbye to New York City, she makes a promise…no more controlling men. Period. The end... -
![Alaska's Lady by Hallie Bennett]()
Alaska's Lady by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsALASKAHe's a hardened military veteran who's returning to his mountain MC to deal with family issues.FAITHShe's the innocent preacher's daughter searching to escape her controlling father... -
![Hiker Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Hiker Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter traveling to the Moose Mountain Romance Readers Retreat, Sadie Parker decides to take a few days of R&R to spend more time exploring the captivating Alaskan mountain she’s read about... -
![Jasmine's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black]()
Jasmine's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJasmine Campbell may live on a paradise island, but she keeps her suitcase packed—ready to run at a moment’s notice.She doesn’t correct her fellow islander’s assumptions that she’s some middle-aged woman recovering from relationship problems. No one knows the truth: she’s running for her life from people who want her dead for witnessing a murder... -
![Live Wire by R.J. Gray]()
Live Wire by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlus size fashionista Natasha Melton is Grand Ridge’s local event planner. From first birthday parties to seventy-fifth wedding anniversaries and everything in between, if there is an event happening in Grand Ridge, she’s planning it. When her computer system crashes at work, a friend calls in a favor. A tall, dark and handsome favor named Jaymison Carothers... -
![A Banging New Year by Ellis O. Day]()
A Banging New Year by Ellis O. Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s New Year’s Eve and Adrian and Ellie meet again for another hot holiday.After Ellie’s disastrous breakup with her boyfriend, she’s done with alpha males. It’s a new year and time for her to find a new type of man. Until, sexy as sin Adrian enters her life once again.Adrian has no intention of letting Ellie get away from him... -
![Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter]()
Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of Real Men Love Curves comes your next sweet and steamy read about mistaken identities and a hot one-night stand that just might lead to forever.What happens when you meet the girl of your dreams only to discover she’s your brother’s runaway bride?Yeah, I can actually answer that one... -
![Leo by Silvia Violet]()
Leo by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI used to be CIA. Now I'm a tattoo artist and a vigilante.When a new hire at my shop gets too curious about my less-than-legal activities, he needs all the protection I can give him.He wants a lot more. More than I should be willing to give. And yet, the longer I keep him close for his own safety... the more I want him in my bed... -
![Valentine's Rebellion by Dani Elias]()
Valentine's Rebellion by Dani Elias
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFourteen Shades of Day 4 Lizzie I loathe Valentine’s Day, no, I downright despise it. This year, it feels like it's on steroids. But I refuse to let it get the better of me. There's only one escape. I manage to persuade my best friend, Coop, to ditch England and embark on a trip to a secluded Canadian village...Categorized as:
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![A Curvy Girl for the Cadet by Sugar Jamison]()
A Curvy Girl for the Cadet by Sugar Jamison
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClayton Calhoun had been a soldier his entire life, but after nearly dying in an explosion, he decided to give up his military career and return to his hometown. But being back home isn't as easy as he thought it would be, and soon he starts to miss the action that the Army Rangers provided. Feeling unsatisfied, he's considers taking a job overseas and risking his life to do what he does best... -
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![Can't Help My Shelf by Frankie Love, Kaylin Evans]()
Can't Help My Shelf by Frankie Love, Kaylin Evans
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s one thing in life I’ve always, always wanted.And I’m tired of waiting for my prince charming to sweep me off my feet to help make that happen.On my 26th birthday I make a life altering decision.But before the deed is done, Army officer Nash Nichols walks into the children’s section of the library where I work, changing my trajectory forever... -
![Camp Daddy by Ava Sinclair]()
Camp Daddy by Ava Sinclair
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShelby and Elana have a lot in common. They're best friends. They're both under a lot of stress. They're both married to gorgeous ex-Marines. And both their marriages are on the rocks. When it's time for their annual couples' retreat, the women expect a routine weekend at the late. But this won't be any ordinary vacation... -
![Mister Demanding by Lucky Moon]()
Mister Demanding by Lucky Moon
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsan age play, ddlg, instalove, standalone, romance (daddies mountain rescue book... -
![Unraveled: Corwin & Belle's story by Christa Wick]()
Unraveled: Corwin & Belle's story by Christa Wick
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’ve got a giant phobia I need to get over by a very important deadline, along with a best friend gunning for meddler of the year. Her mission? To get me over my fear—and under her brother—in a two-birds-one-stone plan I could strangle her for executing. This right here is why I’ve never told her how I’ve felt about her older brother all these years. This exact, disturbing reason...Categorized as:
military curvy heroine contemporary new adult humor friends to lovers length-novella -
![Breath on the Wind by Catherine Johnson]()
Breath on the Wind by Catherine Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlie “Chiz” Davis is a committed brother of The Priests MC, but even within the world of the outlaw motorcycle club, he’s considered to be a little extreme. His little quirks weren’t an issue in his role as Enforcer; in fact they were downright useful, although, occasionally they caused a problem or two... -
![Teach Me Daddy: A Mountain Man’s Secret Baby Romance by Rye Hart]()
Teach Me Daddy: A Mountain Man’s Secret Baby Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI welcomed the isolation of the stony mountains.But there's one woman that haunts me to this day.For one night, I owned her. Her innocence. Her purity.It's been years and she has something that belongs to me: our daughter. Rose The icy cold mountains have nothing on Camillo. He has a thirst for dominance. Control. Power. Three years ago, I got a taste of what it meant to be with a real man...
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