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  • Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Savage Kings MC Box Set: Books 1-6 by Lane Hart, D.B. West

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Are you ready to go for a ride with the Savage Kings MC? There's non-stop action in this six-book box set which includes Chase, Abe, Torin, War, Maddox, and Dalton.BOOK CHASE Chase hasn't forgiven himself for hurting Sasha and causing her an unbelievable amount of pain...
  • Sinful Deceit by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Deceit by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    History doesn’t always stay buried.And loyalty isn’t always given freely.It’s the winter of 1986, and Holly Wade is a blushing bride on the cusp of the perfect life with the perfect man.I do’s are spoken. Promises are exchanged. And lifetimes are planned.It all seems so picturesque on the outside...
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  • Fortune by Helen Hardt

    Fortune by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Are 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...
  • Breathless by Helen Hardt

    Breathless by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Marjorie Steel, sister of Talon, Jonah, and Ryan, takes center stage in Breathless, the highly anticipated next installment of the Steel Brothers Saga. #1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt has captivated readers with the twists and turns of the Steels, and Marjorie’s story promises to deliver even more heat and surprises...
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    suspense  dual-pov  length-medium
  • Rescuing Barbi by Ellie Masters

    Rescuing Barbi by Ellie Masters

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Rescuing Barbi is the sixth book in the exhilarating new BRAVO TEAM series. It’s an angsty, steamy, romantic suspense chock-full of edge-of-your-seat action, exciting adventure, and all the protective hero yummy goodness you can handle...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  dual-pov  military  mystery  length-medium  m-f
  • Sinful Surrender by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Surrender by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.84 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Archer Malone is my husband. My rock hopper penguin. He’s a homicide detective, and I… am a killer. That one small detail has always been a thorn in our marriage. But love does strange things to a man. And the actions once thought intolerable become bearable. Which means, for now, I remain a free woman. But secrets rarely stay hidden, and word tends to travel fast...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  dual-pov  new adult  length-medium  m-f
  • Anonymous Acts  (Five Star Enterprises) by Christina C. Jones

    Anonymous Acts (Five Star Enterprises) by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    What’s done in the dark… Murderer is a title she never expected to wear. Friend? Sure. Boss? Hell yes. But murderer? Never. If only she hadn’t threatened exactly that, just before someone winds up dead, and her fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. Always comes to light… All he wanted was to live a quiet life, without all the danger and darkness of his past...
  • Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 13 ratings
    By day, I’m the chief medical examiner for Copeland City.The rest of the time, I am a mafioso’s son’s wife.I married a cop who was once a criminal, but despite the seriousness of our job titles, when it’s just Archer and me, we luxuriate in the newness of our marriage.Steaming romance, sizzling touches, and secret adventures only we know about.But now, Archer’s father is dying...
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    suspense  dual-pov  new adult  humor  mafia  length-medium  m-f
  • Sinful Promise by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Promise by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes cops are killers.Doctors are hunters.Sharpshooters are bodyguards.And ballerinas rule them all. That’s my life in Copeland City. I’m Chief Medical Examiner Minka Mayet, and Archer Malone is my husband. He’s also a homicide detective. Together, we work hard to bring peace to the victims of violent crime, and we consider it a good day when we can stop perpetrators before they hurt again...
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    suspense  dual-pov  new adult  humor  length-medium  m-f
  • Sinful Memory by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Memory by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As a medical examiner married to a homicide cop, I’m no stranger to my phone ringing early in the morning or dead bodies being my constant companions. It’s the deal we each signed up for. And not one I begrudge often. To work so closely with my husband is a pleasure. To bring justice to those who’ve been wronged is my passion...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  dual-pov  humor  length-short  m-f
  • In Her Sights by Patricia D. Eddy

    In Her Sights by Patricia D. Eddy

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    One moment.Two lives.Their last chance for love.Inara’s never second-guessed a shot, not until the disaster in Colombia—the disaster that led to Coop's death.Drifting, off balance, her emotions out-of-control, she has to pull it together before she’s benched for good.Royce understands Inara’s pain. A stroke may have broken his body, but a mountain of guilt crushed his soul...
  • Shelter for Sophie by Susan Stoker

    Shelter for Sophie by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    She’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...
  • Heller's Regret by J.D. Nixon

    Heller's Regret by J.D. Nixon

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Book 6 in the Heller series. There’s not much ordinary about Tilly Chalmers’ life as a security officer. Her latest assignments – two jobs involving children; protection of a valuable jewellery collection; and security at an unusual conference – provide plenty of adventures for her...
  • Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Princess Esme of Belmont finally freed herself from the chains shackling her to royal life and has been living in Paris for the past several years. It’s what she wanted. What she fought for.But there’s still something missing.She refuses to admit what that something is, though, doing everything she can to put the past behind her.Until she receives a phone call that forces her to return home...
  • Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Princess Esme of Belmont finally freed herself from the chains shackling her to royal life and has been living in Paris for the past several years. It’s what she wanted. What she fought for.But there’s still something missing.She refuses to admit what that something is, though, doing everything she can to put the past behind her.Until she receives a phone call that forces her to return home...
  • Sunset Flames by Maryann Jordan

    Sunset Flames by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Baytown Boys Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home...
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    suspense  male-pov  military  length-short
  • Dirty Padraig: Dirty Dusters by Harley Diamond

    Dirty Padraig: Dirty Dusters by Harley Diamond

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    CROSSOVER UNIVERSE #6FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WOEFate chose her for me, but I was forced to accept another.My Disney princess then wed my own brother.Does she love me? Does she not?Does she love him? Does she not?What a tangled web we weave, but the truth will out. It always does.The domino of deceit toppled, bringing down the house of cards used to gameplay.Blood spilled. Secrets spilled...
  • Dirty Padraig by Harley Diamond

    Dirty Padraig by Harley Diamond

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    CROSSOVER UNIVERSE #6FOR NEVER WAS A STORY OF MORE WOEFate chose her for me, but I was forced to accept another.My Disney princess then wed my own brother.Does she love me? Does she not?Does she love him? Does she not?What a tangled web we weave, but the truth will out. It always does.The domino of deceit toppled, bringing down the house of cards used to gameplay.Blood spilled. Secrets spilled...
  • Reaper by Naomi McKay

    Reaper by Naomi McKay

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    He’s only got one shot at keeping his happily-ever-after safe, but will she see it that way? A one-night-stand months ago left former Navy SEAL, Mason “Reaper” Salinger, a dad to two adorable twins. Devoted to the babies, Mason already knows he’s found everything he’s ever wanted with their mother, Brielle Dawson...
  • Sinful Fantasy by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Fantasy by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My name is Minka Mayet, and I’m the chief medical examiner in Copeland City. I run a team of technicians who specialize in the dead, and I work closely with the police precinct just down the street. Never mind the fact I went ahead and married homicide detective, Archer Malone. This is our new normal. Wake up. Discover the dead. Investigate the crime...
    Categorized as:
    dual-pov  suspense  military  length-short
  • Crush by Kim Karr

    Crush by Kim Karr

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Logan 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...
  • Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan

    Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Baytown Boys Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home. Lance Greene. Former military. Current artist…and recluse...
  • Into the Fire by Irene Hannon

    Into the Fire by Irene Hannon

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers...
  • Death by Lila Rose

    Death by Lila Rose

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    New neighbors are the bane of my existence, but nothing prepares me for the new woman next door. A long time ago, I swore off blondes. Until her. Until Raya crawls under my skin and stays. Sure, she always seems pissed at me, but I’ll soon make her realize I’m not always a dick. But then there’s a new threat that has me seeing red and needing to hunt for blood. The name Death isn’t just for show...
  • The Chance by Karen Kingsbury

    The Chance by Karen Kingsbury

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    In The Chance, New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury delves deeply into a theme that resonates with us all: It’s never too late for those willing to take a chance...
  • More to Give by Terri Osburn

    More to Give by Terri Osburn

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Callie Henderson had to fight to put her tragic past behind her, but now the up-and-coming player in the hospitality industry is well on her way to happiness. She has her sights set on the lead renovation position at the Sunset Harbor Inn - an inn that just happens to be owned by Sam Edwards, the man who comforted her in her grief and gave her one night of passion before walking away...
  • Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

    Heir to Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 32 ratings
    Philip Wyndham has never envied his older brother for being the heir to Edenbrooke. He would much rather carve out his own destiny than live under the constraints of that position. But when his older brother dies unexpectedly, Philip's life is turned upside down as duty requires him to give up the life he planned...
  • Kiss Me Tenderly by Anna B. Doe

    Kiss Me Tenderly by Anna B. Doe

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sebastian Black. The broody bad boy. The rockstar God with the most haunting voice I’ve ever heard. And, starting now, my next-door neighbor. I never thought I’d bump into my teenage crush on campus, but when it happens, any childish illusions I had about him are erased with a few harsh words. I don’t expect to run into him again, but I’m wrong...
  • The Secret Room by Jane Casey

    The Secret Room by Jane Casey

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 18 ratings
    The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT‘A sumptuous golden age locked room mystery wrapped up in a will-they won’t-they love story...
  • Trajectory by Cole McCade

    Trajectory by Cole McCade

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Rising tensions between Malcolm, Seong-Jae, and Aanga Joshi reach a tipping point — and send our devilish duo on a rogue mission. Mal and Seong-Jae are off the radar, off the rails, and determined to track down the connection between Sila and the Golden Ratio Killer, no matter who stands in their way.One way or another, they'll put a name and a face to the nightmare.One way or another..
  • Keeping Tymberly by Deanna L. Rowley

    Keeping Tymberly by Deanna L. Rowley

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Grady Applewood, a veterinarian was hurt on the job and had to have surgery to repair the damage. The surgery was successful, but on his first day of therapy, the man who was supposed to help him ended up doing everything wrong, causing Grady to have a second surgery.Tymberly Dalton went back to school for her physical therapist license after losing her husband...
  • Operation Heartbeat by Em Petrova

    Operation Heartbeat by Em Petrova

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s all action. She’s all brains. But when danger heats up, their hearts might just be the biggest risk of all.Navy SEAL leader Ryan “Con” Constantine never planned to fake a marriage with a brilliant, offbeat cryptologist to stop a terrorist plot. But Sophie Edwards isn’t just cracking codes—she’s cracking his carefully guarded heart...
  • Possessive by Kristen Luciani

    Possessive by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I struck a deal with the devil…and lost. For years, I followed orders and obeyed instructions.I put the family first. Always. Until temptation consumed me.I made mistakes and lost my focus, putting a target on my own back.I changed the game, Risked it all, And collected a prize. His prize.So when the devil came to collect, I had two options.Join him… Or kill him...
  • Silenced by A.K. Evans

    Silenced by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maxwell ‘Maxie’ Oliver wasn’t looking for trouble. She would have rather remained oblivious. Now that she has information she doesn’t want, a missing coworker, and a scandal on the horizon, Maxie doesn’t think she can remain quiet.But being a whistleblower comes at a high price, and Maxie isn’t willing to risk her life...
  • Dangerous Secrets by Jenna Gunn

    Dangerous Secrets by Jenna Gunn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The former SEAL’s new mission has a serious perk—a fake date with a beautiful stranger. Unraveling the lies surrounding her life? That’s where things get lethally dangerous. Justin 'Dozer' Roark didn’t expect to need a fake date for his first civilian security mission. He would quickly flip you off if you told him he’d fall for the cocktail waitress he paid to help him...
  • The Emerald Threads by Lynn Morrison, Anne Radcliffe

    The Emerald Threads by Lynn Morrison, Anne Radcliffe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can they stitch together fragile trust and unravel a sinister tapestry in time to save the Christmas season?Northumberland, 1813: Lord Roland and Lady Grace arrive in Northumberland expecting to celebrate the Christmas season. Instead, they are drawn into a frantic search for a group of local children who have disappeared overnight...
  • Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd

    Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Standalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park...
  • Eternal Ride by Chelsea Camaron

    Eternal Ride by Chelsea Camaron

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Two people once lost. Two people once broken. Two people who have endured the pain. One love brought them together. One love healed their hearts and made them whole again. One love carries them through both the good times and the bad. Shooter and Tessie have faced the shadows and demons that haunt their souls...
  • Alpha one Security: Lear by Jasinda Wilder

    Alpha one Security: Lear by Jasinda Wilder

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It was supposed to be a one-night stand with a tall, wiry, handsome, slightly nerdy guy with oddly captivating green eyes. Those eyes were the only clue that there was a lot more to this guy than I’d first assumed—they were hard, wickedly intelligent, cunning eyes. They hid more than they revealed, and the name he gave, Lear, seemed made up...
    Categorized as:
    dual-pov  suspense  military  length-medium
  • Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz

    Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 35 ratings
    The captivating new novel from the New York Times best selling author of Grand Passion! Passion is simple, but there's no logic to love...
  • What Doesn't Kill Her by Christina Dodd

    What Doesn't Kill Her by Christina Dodd

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 10 ratings
    One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which.1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead.2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military.3. I'm the new mother of a seven-year-old girl. Kellen Adams suffers from a yearlong gap in her memory. A bullet to the brain will cause that...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  dual-pov  mystery  open-door  length-long
  • Wind Chime Café by Sophie Moss

    Wind Chime Café by Sophie Moss

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When single mother, Annie Malone, purchases a quirky Main Street café on Heron Island, she thinks she's finally turned her dream of opening her own restaurant into a reality. Hearing rumors that a developer is about to build a five-star resort on the sleepy Chesapeake Bay island, she plans to transform the café into a premier upscale bistro...
  • Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart

    Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The sexiest, most mysterious Burke brother of all peels back his stage persona to reveal the real man—and the rock-hard body—behind the rockstar in the banging fourth book from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart’s hot new adult series that began with Dirty Past, Dirty Secret, and Dirty Lies...
  • Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn

    Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Opposites attract in a sexy tale of unexpected love When the Dempsey patriarch suffers a heart attack, Lucas Dempsey steps up to keep the doors of the family restaurant open. The proverbial prodigal son returns home to Anchor Island—putting family first and his quest to make partner at his high-powered law firm on hold...
  • Salvation by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Salvation by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Lexa These feelings I have for Ben can’t go anywhere. I’m the Angels Halo MC president’s daughter. And he is the sheriff. For both our sakes, I have to keep him away. Ben Lexa calms the rage that I’ve struggled with my entire life. I couldn’t care less who her father is. Nothing matters but making her mine. Because my broken beauty is where my salvation begins...
  • Diamond Days by Suzanne Steele

    Diamond Days by Suzanne Steele

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When shots ring out at a wedding, it leaves the Glazov family wondering if they are up against their most dangerous enemy to date--an insider... This is the first time the family has ever faced a betrayal from within. Told in third person past tense, all the couples make an appearance, with Glazov being the strong lead...
  • Angels and Ashes by Avelyn Paige, Rebecca Pau

    Angels and Ashes by Avelyn Paige, Rebecca Pau

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Abandoned & Broken Left alone to raise a family, widower Darcy Kyle’s life has spiraled out of control. When secrets about her husband’s past emerge, Darcy is forced to confront the fact her husband’s fatal accident may, in fact, have been deliberate. Forced to sell her soul to the Devil himself, Darcy must uncover the truth of her husband’s accident…before it’s too late...
  • For Logan by Soraya Naomi

    For Logan by Soraya Naomi

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A New Adult Standalone. After a lifetime of loss, Logan Wade has no faith in things such as justice. He screws and discards women with ease, and deep down, he doesn’t even know who he is anymore. He’s an agent who’s defecting to the Chicagoan mafia, the Syndicate...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  male-pov  dual-pov  length-medium
  • Cold Fury by Daphne Loveling

    Cold Fury by Daphne Loveling

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA Today Bestselling Author Daphne Loveling joins the Royal Bastards MC world with this gritty, heart-pounding story set in the club's Minneapolis chapter.FuryYears ago, I fell in love with an angel.Only problem: her brother was in a rival MC.My prez gave me an ultimatum: her or my club.Fool that I was, I chose the club.Years later, I run into her when she moves back to town...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  dual-pov  new adult  bikers  length-short
  • Ruling the Mob by Kristen Luciani

    Ruling the Mob by Kristen Luciani

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fear Makes You Weak. Weakness Gets You Killed. Nico This life. It becomes more toxic every day. There is no escape for me or the ones I love. I've done things to claim my rightful place. I've taken care of those who challenged that place, and I've made a mortal enemy in the process.Now he's back, just like I always knew he would be. He's angry, tortured, and out for blood.Perfect...
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