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Hail Mary by Lani Lynn Vale
Mary Persephone Hail. Mary—well-wished-for child. Persephone—destruction. Hail—well that speaks for itself. Her name is painful to think about. Mary, his newfound daughter, isn’t a wished-for child. Persephone, though? Yeah, destruction is a fitting description. And Hail? Yeah, that’s just the final f-you... -
F-Bomb by Lani Lynn Vale
You murder a man, and all of a sudden people are scared of you. Slate Solis went from being a guy that people went to in times of need to an ex-con that people crossed the street to avoid being too close to. He knows he’s done wrong, but out of all of his sins, only one really bothers him—coveting thy neighbor’s wife. Harleigh Belle—the cute little lady that never gives him a second glance... -
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Lord Have Mercy by Lani Lynn Vale
Poor judgment: knowing better yet doing it anyway. Flint Stone is a professional in every way. He’s a police officer with the K-9 unit and works at Gun Barrel High as the school resource officer. In his spare time, he’s working his heart out to create a successful gym from the ground up...Categorized as:
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I Can't Even by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEllodie Cassandra Solaire made a single, solitary New Year’s resolution. That resolution was set in stone, and she wouldn’t be breaking it, no matter what. It was simple: Say yes to every person who asks her out on a date until she finds a boyfriend. Easy, right? Wrong. She breaks that New Year’s resolution three months into the year after a guy gives her serial killer vibes...Categorized as:
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Rescued by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKane Townsend was with the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit until one case changed everything. Hampered by the red tape preventing him from saving an innocent life, Kane left the FBI and started his own private contracting company. Kane was called in to rescue people all over the world when the government couldn’t or wouldn’t get involved... -
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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Another One Bites the Dust by Lani Lynn Vale
Alternate cover edition for ASIN: B00HDT3T4K. Her. I wanted him, but couldn't find the courage to have him. You know that feeling, the one where you’re too scared to go to sleep, too scared to go out, and too scared to do anything? Ever since my assault, I've been functioning, but not living... -
Sinners are Winners by Lani Lynn Vale
He saw her from across a crowded ballpark and knew she was about to change his life. Yes, he realizes just how cliché that really is, but the moment his eyes locked on her, he knew that she was the one. At least, the one that royally screwed him over... -
Bishop by Marie James
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the grand scheme of things five years isn’t a very long time. It goes by in a blink, literally. Waking up with no recollection of the last five years is devastating. The woman I remember loving is with someone else. The only family I had is gone, and I’m forced to relive those losses all over again...Categorized as:
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Charlie Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMummies. Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy. It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum. Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed. On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world... -
Nobody Knows by Lani Lynn Vale
All he ever wanted was to matter to someone. What he didn’t know was that he did matter to someone. Someone that worried about him every single day that he was gone. Malachi Gabriel Gnocchi was missing for two years. Thanks to a mission gone wrong, not only had he been captured, but his best friend along with his fellow teammates had been taken, too... -
YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGarrett Carter knew the moment he saw her years prior that she was the one. His one, however, had a fiancé. And she was rich. She also lived out of state. So what other option did he have but to let her go? Years later, he sees her again at her worst. Her husband-to-be has stranded her on a hiking trail with a head wound, convinced she’s faking her blindness...Categorized as:
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Nuclear Option by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe exciting and thrilling conclusion to Cash and Eva’s story, and the second book in the OPS series! The military defines a Nuclear Option as a drastic step or last resort, and I’m about to take it. Cash. I am an expert marksman, engaging the enemy from afar. You’ll never see me coming because I’m that good. Even a sniper can be drawn out of hiding... -
The Fool by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI don’t know who needs to hear this but take a day off from being the bigger person. Fuck some shit up. Those words were said to him by a stranger in the airport. And from that moment on, he’s only had eyes for her. Too bad they met when she was taking off for three months to parts unknown...Categorized as:
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Jokes on You by Lani Lynn Vale
Booth Pena definitely didn’t make the smartest of decisions when he was a teenager. At eighteen, he knocked a girl up and signed up for the military all in the same day—signing his life away in more ways than one...Categorized as:
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Join the Club by Lani Lynn Vale
There are a few lessons one has to learn for themselves. Then there are the lessons that most people don’t have to learn because it’s just not done. For instance, most people know instinctively that they shouldn’t crave the mother of their brother’s child. Bourne Pena isn’t most men... -
Depends On Who's Asking by Lani Lynn Vale
It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…nope. No. Nuh-uh. That’s a lie. The moment that Caro wakes up, she knows that she’s not alone. One thump-thump from the living room and she quickly moves into action. One 9-1-1 call later, and she’s ready to defend herself...Categorized as:
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Safe Haven by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTyler Madden is a mystery, a sentinel passing through town and sticking to the shadows. He’s unforgettable to those who want to know him, but he prefers the darkness, and regularly seeks anonymity. It’s how he keeps his younger siblings safe and off the radar of those who may come looking. Kaia and Louie are not his by law... -
The Keeneston Roses by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Bluegrass book everyone has been asking for is finally here. The Rose sisters have survived the lows and enjoyed the highs throughout their lives. See what events shaped Keeneston's most beloved siblings. Lily Rae Rose has been headstrong since she was a child. She was the oldest, after all. Maybe that’s why she fell for the bad boy next door... -
Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann
Taking on the world's deadliest criminals is what the elite security force Troubleshooters Incorporated does best. But now they face a new and powerful threat from their most lethal enemy yet--a shadowy government outfit known only as The Agency...Categorized as:
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Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex. As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun. But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there. That didn’t stop us. It only made things a lot more fun. Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head. And the three swoony guys? I keep running into them around town... -
Dirty Martini by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen a friend from medical school shows up on J. J. Graves' doorstep in distress, J. J. offers her a sanctuary. But the woman has brought trouble to Bloody Mary, and no one is safe.Categorized as:
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Embrace The Suck by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmbrace The Suck is book 8 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order. I should have just stayed home. I thought I could get away and relax. But that was scrapped the first day when Dash and FNG followed me on vacation. It was supposed to be a trip to reset my brain... -
Bad Apple by Lani Lynn Vale
The road to hell is paved with good intentions…. Apple “Core” Drew needs The Uncertain Saints MC like he needs air. He is barely making it through the day, and each one that goes by takes him closer and closer to hell. Literally, not figuratively. He’s a half breath away from killing himself—maybe not by taking his own life, but he’s not against making someone else do it for him... -
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Not a Role Model by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYou better watch out for people that bounce back from everything that’s meant to destroy them. Those were the words that Coreline King learned to live by when it came to dealing with Tide ‘Rook’ Crow, member of the Battle Crows MC, general surgeon, and all-around jerk who lived to make her life a living hell...Categorized as:
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More than Beauty by Olivia Michaels
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRetired Navy SEAL and movie buff Eric Armstrong is living the dream -- working as a bodyguard and kennel master for Watchdog Security in Los Angeles. Sparks fly when he tangles with the beautiful and headstrong Samantha Collins, daughter of the biggest actress in Hollywood, during an impromptu assignment... -
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...Categorized as:
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Tomas's Trials (SEALs of Honor) by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTomas is excited about this new direction in his life. Working for Levi allows him to use his vast array of skills in new and varied ways. He doesn’t expect to be sent undercover in a supremacy group, loaded with weapons. Yet what he finds is much more complicated than that... -
Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSelf-Licking Ice Cream Cone is book 12 in the OPS series and should be read in order. I never should have grown out my hair. That’s where this whole thing started. I was too rigid. Too organized. And nobody failed to point that out to me. So, I grew my hair out to prove them wrong. Now I had a fake career as a model, all in the name of keeping a woman named Juliette safe... -
On the Double by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEdward Markinson. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure. -
Celebrating Love by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 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. Nick Stone - a stoic, dedicated FBI agent. His life was neat and orderly, just the way he liked it... -
Sinner by Giulia Lagomarsino
Sinner is the first book in the Reed Security Series. It is preceded by the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and it is recommended that the series be read in order, as characters from the first appear in the second. Cara. I've been broken for six years... -
Bones by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you Wyatt’s book. He was only eight years old when Stitch found him at a local diner and took him under his wing. Now, he’s all grown up, and he has his own story to tell. We played a game of hide and seek. I tried to keep her at a distance. But no matter how high I built my walls, she was always there to seek me out. She saw me...Categorized as:
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TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR NICOLE JAMES COMES A ONE-NIGHT STAND, SURPRISE PREGNANCY, MC ROMANCE! TJ—The beautiful tattoo artist told me to leave her alone after what I thought was an amazing night together. Maybe she was just trying to get her bad boy fill... -
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Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA friends to lovers romance… and then some. Run a pie shop with her sisters for a year. Date for the first time at age twenty-nine. Don’t be terrified. Well, she’s got the first thing under control at least. Mostly. But this is exactly what a best friend is for. Advice, pep talks, matchmaking, sex education…... -
Left-Handed Monkey Wrench by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChase Carter. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure.Categorized as:
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Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave! Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts... -
Kat, Knight Watch by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI never believed in love at first sight. .. Until the ATM ate my debit card,. And Jackson Boudreaux stepped in to save the day. All business, in his nine to five banker suit--. I couldn’t help but wonder what he was hiding under that perfect form. I was leather and handcuffs. He was ties and cuff-links,. But it didn't matter that we were from two different worlds... -
Rookie by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRookie. When I came to the US from Ireland, I thought my life was panned out: become a police officer and help people. One incident changed all of that, and I became a Rugged Skull. My path in life changed. Being a member of the club has its perks, mainly women and booze. But we like something sweet from time to time, and one visit to Coffee Cove had me finding that sugary craving...Categorized as:
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Until You Can't by Brittney Sahin
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin comes a thrilling new standalone romance. She was the girl next door. His brother’s ex. And the woman he spent a decade pretending to hate . . . After twenty years of service, the Navy told me it’d be too risky to operate again, forcing me to retire as a Navy SEAL...Categorized as:
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Master Baker by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThey call me the sugar whisperer. Anything your tongue desires, I can bake it. Scones? Child’s play. Cupcakes? I’ll frost them so good you won’t know what hit you. Donuts? Please. You’re talking to a master baker. But there’s one egg I’ve never been able to crack. My best friend. Correction: My former best friend. She’s the apple in my pie. The whip in my cream. The lemon in my meringue...Categorized as:
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Conflicted Love by Lola Stark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCONFLICTED LOVE (Needle's Kiss #2) - An Erotic Romantic Comedy. Book #1, TATTERED LOVE, is available now! Mature - Ages 18 and Up. Contains erotic sex scenes, humor and strong language. From Amazon Bestselling Author Lola Stark. Trip’s life motto is simple: get in, get off, get out...Categorized as:
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Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe First Time series concludes with an enemies to lovers romance that has been a long time coming. August and Paisley finally figure out what they’ve been missing. The first time I got married, I watched the man I love walk away from me. The second time around, I’m the one signing the dotted line first—this one a man who I realized I never loved... -
Can't Resist Him by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***. SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE OF $2. 99! ***. Sometimes what you want and what you need are two very different things. Always relegated to the "friends with benefits" corner of small town River Bend, Jenny Riley is done giving the milk for free. Falling hard for a bad boy? Not in the plan, either. Sexy, emotionally-wounded Marine Reservist Brody Nelson just needs someone to lend an ear...Categorized as:
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Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSelf-Licking Ice Cream Cone is book 12 in the OPS series and should be read in order. I never should have grown out my hair. That’s where this whole thing started. I was too rigid. Too organized. And nobody failed to point that out to me. So, I grew my hair out to prove them wrong. Now I had a fake career as a model, all in the name of keeping a woman named Juliette safe... -
How to Love a Rockstar by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m a librarian. Dylan’s a rockstar. We can’t possibly be a match despite what the meddlesome matchmakers of the small town of Winter Falls think. No one is more surprised than me when Dylan walks into a wall the first time he catches sight of me. Even more surprising? He immediately asks me out. Um, I don’t think so... -
Onward: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Halliday's enthralling Justice Saga continues in ONWARD. There’s no time for dull moments in Bendover, the Arizona desert town that Justice calls home as changes and challenges keep everyone on their toes. Cam uncovers a shocking twist in a matter close to the heart of Family Justice. Domineau confronts her fears. Remy gets a surprise upgrade. Alex wobbles... -
Waiting for healing by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe battle of wits and flirtatious energy between them was enough to satisfy the desire hiding behind his playful demeanor. Until it wasn't, now he'll stop at nothing to make her his. When I first met Taylor I was enthralled by her very being. The way she was confident, fierce, and loyal to those closest to her made her all the more captivating... -
The Gutshot: A Small Town Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Gutshot is the final book in the series A Good Run Of Bad Luck and should be read in order. It was just another day in the life of being a small town cop. I’m a protector at heart, and always have been. Which is why I stepped up immediately after finding out I had a kid. Well…to be honest, I didn’t believe it at first... -
Saved from Jeopardy by Gia Cobie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix years ago my life imploded. And I made the worst mistake of my life. I knew it would be hard to see him at the wedding. How could it not be? He was the only man I ever loved. Even though I’m the one that ended things so cruelly. But when I talked to Jack? Saw him face to face and realized the magnitude of what I lost? It was more than hard. It was unbearable. So I ran. Me...
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