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Death Rocks by L.J. Ross
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A COINCIDENCE. .. When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold... -
![State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky]()
State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 28 ratings11 hours, 35 minutes. The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…. Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D. C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now... -
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![Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh]()
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert in a twisting novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing... -
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Fatal Fraud by Marie Force
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPreviously title Fatal Vengeance. A dangerous truth revealed. .. A prominent member of the D. C. community has been murdered, pulling Lieutenant Sam Holland into yet another high-stakes homicide investigation that has her trying to connect the dots between a dead woman and the friends and family who’d turned against her right before her untimely death... -
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![Enigma by Christy Barritt]()
Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
![State of Suspense by Marie Force]()
State of Suspense by Marie Force
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA high-profile murder has Sam and her team chasing an elusive killer…. Just back from their anniversary trip to Dewey Beach, there’s no slow roll back to work for the first couple as Sam is immediately thrust into a baffling new case that has everyone on edge. The FBI wants in on this one, and she’s determined to figure out what happened before they can take over her investigation... -
![On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh]()
On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSheriff Bree Taggert becomes a target when she follows the twisting trail of a serial killer in a bone-chilling novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground... -
![State of Denial by Marie Force]()
State of Denial by Marie Force
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDenial: refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant…. His mother has been arrested, his government is under new threat, the relentless media is driving him mad, and denial becomes the word of the day for President Nick Cappuano. Meanwhile, his wife, DC Metro Police Lt. Sam Holland Cappuano has caught a big new case with suspects everywhere she looks... -
![A Merciful Promise by Kendra Elliot]()
A Merciful Promise by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe Wall Street Journal bestselling series continues as Mercy Kilpatrick becomes embedded in the nightmare of a terrorist conspiracy. The job: infiltrate a militia amassing illegal firearms in an isolated forest community. FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick is the ideal candidate. She knows Oregon. She’s near the compound... -
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The Girl in the Moss by Loreth Anne White
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA shallow grave exposes deadly secrets as bestselling author Loreth Anne White brings her thrilling series of romantic suspense to its shocking conclusion…. Disgraced ex-cop Angie Pallorino is determined to make a new start for herself as a private investigator... -
![Cuthbert's Way: A DCI Ryan Mystery by L.J. Ross]()
Cuthbert's Way: A DCI Ryan Mystery by L.J. Ross
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsA SECRET KEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS. .. After the dramatic theft of a priceless artefact from Durham Cathedral, the rest of the world believes that DCI Ryan and his team were able to recover and return St. Cuthbert’s cross to its rightful home. But Ryan knows the cross he recovered was a fake—far from being over, their problems are only just beginning…... -
![State of Shock by Marie Force]()
State of Shock by Marie Force
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThey never saw this coming…. Hold on to your hat for the next First Family book, coming December 20, 2022. -
![State of the Union by Marie Force]()
State of the Union by Marie Force
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s the biggest night of President Nick Cappuano’s life. Will his first lady make it to the Capitol in time for his speech? President Cappuano has been working for months on his first State of the Union address, his highest profile moment yet as the country’s new president... -
![A Merciful Fate by Kendra Elliot]()
A Merciful Fate by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsRaised by preppers, survivalist and FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick has a deep-rooted need for a safe place. Her getaway in the Cascade Foothills is her secret. But when skeletal remains are unearthed—those of a murdered man linked to a notorious heist—Mercy realizes she isn’t the only one with something to hide. Thirty years ago, an armored-car robbery turned deadly. The mastermind was captured... -
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![A Merciful Silence by Kendra Elliot]()
A Merciful Silence by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Wall Street Journal bestselling series, FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick must unlock the mystery of a mass murder, and the secrets of its silent witness…. For Mercy Kilpatrick, returning to rural Oregon has meant coming to terms with her roots. Raised as a prepper, Mercy is now relying on her survivalist instincts to defend her town from the people the law can’t reach... -
![Keeper of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank]()
Keeper of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe final book in the Carly Moore series. Carly had every intention of heading to Dallas to bring down her father, but not as Wyatt Drummand’s hostage. After Wyatt kidnaps her at gunpoint and threatens to turn her over to her father--the man she’s spent the past nine months hiding from--she explains that his plan will get them both killed... -
![Defending Honor by Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood]()
Defending Honor by Lynette Eason, Kelly Underwood
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe'll have to pretend to save his life. .. but what will it cost her heart? Laila Rabbinowitz is all business. Tough and stoic, she was the perfect Mossad agent…until a terrible betrayal led to her worst nightmare. Being a bodyguard with the Elite Guardians allows her to keep her heart safe—she’ll never let anyone close enough to betray her again... -
![Trapper Road by Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan]()
Trapper Road by Rachel Caine, Carrie Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSometimes danger comes from the most unexpected places. Gwen Proctor has always been willing to do anything it takes to protect her kids. But there are some things even she can’t protect them from. When a violent incident at Connor’s school brings the press to Gwen’s doorstep, she agrees to take a case out of town hoping to keep her family out of the crushing media spotlight...Categorized as:
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![The Man in 3B by Carl Weber]()
The Man in 3B by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDaryl Graham has just moved into a Jamaica, Queens, apartment building and his neighbors, both male and female alike, can't stop talking about him. From his extreme attractiveness to his undeniable swag, Daryl is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be. Connie, an unhappy wife, turns to Daryl for help losing weight, hoping to fix her marriage...Categorized as:
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Winter Frost by Lauren Carr
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt all started with a chance encounter in the city with Blair, his late wife. Chris Matheson and the Geezer Squad, working under the guise of a book club, dig into the events surrounding his late wife’s supposed death halfway around the globe. A state department employee shoots himself in the back three times. A CIA operative goes missing... -
![Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson]()
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsBeautifully captures the joys of a new family as it builds to an overwhelmingly moving climax. This is an unforgettable love story, at once heartbreaking and full of hope. James Patterson has written a love story! --a powerfully moving and suspenseful novel about families, loss, new love, and hope. Katie Wilkinson has found her perfect man at last... -
![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... -
![Killer Secrets by Kathleen Donnelly]()
Killer Secrets by Kathleen Donnelly
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA small town’s deadly past is exposed in the newest installment of the suspenseful National Forest K-9 series by Kathleen Donnelly. Until an avalanche ripped down a mountainside, exposing a serial killer’s dumping grounds, Antler Valley, Colorado was a quiet town. Now Forest Service officer Maya Thompson and her beautiful K-9, Juniper, must catch the murderer before they become the next targets...Categorized as:
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![A Whirlwind of Color by Ivy Smoak]()
A Whirlwind of Color by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne great love. That’s what every heart craves. I was lucky enough to find mine when I was 19. But I wouldn’t describe myself as lucky now. My husband looks at me like I’m the light of his life. We live in a penthouse apartment that overlooks Central Park. My closet it filled with designer clothes and more pairs of shoes than I can count. I have everything I could possibly want at my fingertips...Categorized as:
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![Malicious Intent by Lynn H. Blackburn]()
Malicious Intent by Lynn H. Blackburn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDr. Ivy Collins, founder and CEO of Hedera, Inc. , is ready to begin clinical trials of her company's cutting-edge prosthetic. Her work has been heralded by government, medical, and advocacy groups and everyone hopes the device will be a success. Well, almost everyone... -
![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... -
![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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![Targeted: Three Romantic Suspense Novellas by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn]()
Targeted: Three Romantic Suspense Novellas by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this novella collection, an FBI computer hacker, the Vice President, and a CIA officer each find themselves in the clutches of merciless criminals. These thrilling stories offer excitement, intrigue, and romance--and hit the bullseye every time. -
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Only Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinal book in the series! The dramatic conclusion to the story of Pearce and Rachel. After a tragic loss, Pearce has been forced to go on with his life but he's done so without success. He's consumed with work and is neglecting Garret, the only remaining piece of Rachel he has left... -
![The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman]()
The Cottage in the Highlands by Julie Shackman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Leonie Baxter finds herself out of a job and out of a relationship, she’s at her wits end. Her life has just been turned upside down and she needs a plan, fast. By chance, on a walk with her rescue puppy, Leonie stumbles across a striking house in the woods; fully furnished but unoccupied. As a journalist, she is determined to find out more, after all, reporting is in her nature...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Desires by Tia Siren, Tara Wylde
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen danger lurks in the shadows, desire can lay hidden for far too long. But there are men who step into the light to fight for, protect and claim the ones they love. They’re strong alpha males who would do anything to win the hearts— and delicious bodies— of the women who change them from bad boys to relationship material. This is a book featuring exactly those kinds of guys... -
![Tortured Skye: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee]()
Tortured Skye: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Tortured Skye is not a standalone and is best enjoyed after reading Savage Collision***. Falling in love with Gabe Anderson was as easy as breathing. Fighting my feelings for my brother’s best friend was agonizingly hard. I never imagined giving in to my desire for him would cause such a destructive ripple effect... -
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Crush by Kim Karr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLogan McPherson and Elle Sterling continue to thrill in this powerful conclusion to the tantalizing, provocative, and unexpected sizzling romance that began in BLOW. The danger isn’t over. It’s only just begun. Circumstances brought them together and their undeniable connection won’t let them part... -
![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... -
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![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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Claim Me by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe met. We kissed. We fought for our happily ever after, but true love stories never end. .. I promised her protection. I promised to keep her safe. I thought I could until an attack reminds me that our lives will never be simple. But while I try to shield her, Clara refuses to be intimidated by me or anyone else... -
![Code Name: Cayman by Heather Slade]()
Code Name: Cayman by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man of strength. A man of danger. Cayman will destroy anyone threatening his world. I take my job seriously. I’m strong. Hard as nails. Nothing hurts me, and I refuse to let anyone hurt those I love. As the new commander of the UK Task Force on Human Trafficking, I have important work to do, and innocent lives to protect. There’s no time for mistakes or distractions... -
![Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans]()
Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA frenemy, second-chance, celebrity romance. She vowed to never forgive him. .. A dynamic drummer must rely on the sexy director who shattered her heart in order to find her sister. Once upon a time, Adria Rojas had it all―a budding romance, her music, and a whole family. Then in one year, her bandmate was murdered, her sister vanished, and the man she trusted humiliated her beyond forgiveness... -
![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. None of this is her fault and yet someone is determined to make her pay...Categorized as:
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![Cornered by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn]()
Cornered by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrepare for three times the thrills with these nail-biting page-turners from your favorite romantic suspense authors! In In the Dark by Lynette Eason, accountant Steph Cross is cleaning out a coworker's desk after her untimely death when she finds cryptic notes that lead her to believe her friend's car accident was no accident at all... -
![Mountain Abduction Rescue by Darlene L. Turner]()
Mountain Abduction Rescue by Darlene L. Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wildfire threat…. becomes a missing person search. A serial arsonist is out for revenge in the Canadian Rocky Mountains—and kidnaps park warden Hazel Hoyt’s son and his camping troop. Now Hazel must team up with the man who broke her heart, firefighter Mitchell Booth, to find the missing boys as wildfires blaze around them... -
![Almost Us by S.M. Shade]()
Almost Us by S.M. Shade
"Strip everything away from us and love is what’s left. It’s what we get to keep. ". We thought things couldn't get worse but the passing days proved us wrong. I could handle the public backlash and the cops at my door. I could handle the doubt and disbelief of our friends. As long as we were together, I thought I could handle anything...Categorized as:
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![Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker]()
Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble, Rick Acker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the second book in their compelling Tupelo Grove series (following What We Hide), where a crumbling university, stolen artifacts, deep family secrets, and deadly ambitions all stand in the way of a second chance at happiness... -
![Crow by C.M. Marin]()
Crow by C.M. Marin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCROW. One minute I’m content just enjoying life with my club, running one of the businesses we own, and the next a woman sneaks her way under my skin for the first time in my life. I never saw her coming. Wild hair, almost black, and dark brown eyes star in my fantasies, but Paisley keeps herself out of reach... -
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![The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs]()
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOn the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual treasure hidden amid her grandfather's belongings, one that starts her on a search for the truth, and on a path toward a life that she never imagined... -
![The Beginning by Catherine Coulter]()
The Beginning by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Cove and The Maze , the first two thrillers in the FBI series, for the first time together in one volume. In these exciting novels of intrigue and suspense, readers are introduced to Special Agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock-and they'll watch the sparks fly as the agents' relationship heats up amid cases that could destroy everything they hold dear... -
![On The Line by Kathryn Shay]()
On The Line by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKathryn Shay spent five years riding fire trucks with a large city fire department, eating in their firehouses and interviewing hundreds of America's Bravest. Read the novels that resulted from her intense relationship with firefighters! “Powerhouse author Shay follows up AFTER THE FIRE with another dramatic and dynamic thriller...Categorized as:
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![Conklin's Corruption by Brooke Page]()
Conklin's Corruption by Brooke Page
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“You can’t get caught up in this dicey scheme, Becca. He���ll ruin you. ” His eyes were as big as saucers, childlike and pleading. Tyler was terrified and in way too deep, barely hanging on by a thread from the mess his family created. I adored and cherished him more than my own life. I had to keep him safe. We belonged together, forever... -
![Where We Began by Jordan Marie]()
Where We Began by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere are moments in life when a good thing comes along at the wrong time. Juniper Sellers definitely fits that description. I’m not ready for her, but damn do I want her. She’s a beautiful bird with a broken wing and that spells nothing but trouble. I’m not strong enough to walk away. I should, because I’m as broken as her. She’s fire and sass. I’m a moth drawn to her flame... -
![Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels]()
Truth or Dare by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Sisterhood: a group of women bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Now their male allies, the Men of the Sisterhood, have formed a top-secret organization of their own, with the same goal of helping the helpless and righting the wrongs of the world . . . When the call comes, the Men of the Sisterhood drop everything to help their friends...
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