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  • Rewriting You by Emilia Finn

    Rewriting You by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    I’m a mom to teenagers… I’m also my late husband’s executioner.He was an abusive man on the fast track to devastation. He hung me from a fancy chandelier to die. Had my saviours driven the long way home, I wouldn’t be here today to tell my story. It’s been a long road since then, but my children and I have finally moved back to town. It’s time to lay some ghosts to bed...
  • Twirled Bond by Emma Hart

    Twirled Bond by Emma Hart

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    If I thought Holly Woods was crazy before, I was wrong. Devin is finally married. Nonna's on the wedding warpath. Drake might be getting ideas. His mom just dropped a bombshell, and Bek is caught between a hot as hell FBI agent and my super-sweet little brother. And I still don't have the shoe closet Drake promised me when he moved in six months ago...
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  • The Last Exchange by Charles Martin

    The Last Exchange by Charles Martin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    “Here’s the catch—even if I make it out of here alive, I need a reason to breathe again.”When MacThomas Pockets finished his last tour as part of the Scottish Special Forces, he was hired to consult for a film director to finesse some scenes that weren’t working. In a twist he never saw coming, he ended up moving to L.A. to work as the bodyguard for movie star Maybe Joe Sue...
  • REGRET by Emilia Finn

    REGRET by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Preston Danes was born and raised on the streets.Unloved. Unwanted. And quickly discarded.Now he’s a man on the verge of a new career when the infamous Checkmate Security offers him a job.They want to shut down a mafia family, and they need the assistance of a skilled hacker to get the job done.Preston knows code like others know their left hands. He’s perfect for the job...
  • Safe Haven by Emilia Finn

    Safe Haven by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Tyler 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...
  • 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 ratings
    Free 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...
  • The Billionaire's Angel by Ivy Layne

    The Billionaire's Angel by Ivy Layne

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He thought the fight was over until his heart was on the line. I thought coming home would solve all my problems. I’ve never been more wrong. After a decade in the military, I’m more at home in the desert than the mansion where I grew up. I want to pretend that six months as a captive didn’t change me, but ever since I escaped, I haven’t slept. Nightmares. Flashbacks...
  • 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 ratings
    FREE 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...
  • JINXED by Emilia Finn

    JINXED by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    DrakeThey call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy.But they don’t know I’ve been watching her.Waiting for her.The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me.***RoryThey call me clumsy.Jinxed.And when they’re feeling a little dramatic, doomed...
  • Wildcard by Emilia Finn

    Wildcard by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 21 ratings
    My name is Ben Conner. I’m a pro fighter, the son of a murderous wifebeater, overprotective big brother, and Evelyn Kincaid’s best friend. I’ve known Evie since we were kids. I loathed her on first sight, and picked on her as often as she picked on me, but somewhere around my fifteenth birthday, my dislike was replaced with something else. It was foreign and new, potent and exciting...
  • Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne

    Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Seven HOT fearless firefighters. One hard to resist collection!Surprise babies. Second chances. Single daddies.Brother’s best friends. Reverse harem flings.And heroes that'll do anything for their special ladies.Hold on tight -it’s going to be a VERY bumpy ride!K.C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author...
  • Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne

    Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Don't fall for your enemy...Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll.After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious...But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:#1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S.O.B. who thinks he can intimate me...
  • Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair

    Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Free with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 3 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) HANK I’m a cowhand...
  • 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 ratings
    THE 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...
  • Adios Pantalones by J. Sterling

    Adios Pantalones by J. Sterling

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Ryan Fisher is a hopeless romantic. He wants to fall in love and doesn't care who knows it. But he's selective and refuses to fall for just anyone... he's looking for the "right" woman. When he runs into single mom Sofia one morning, his life is turned upside down. She doesn't think he's the right kind of guy for her. He's determined to show her how wrong she is...
  • Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. And now that she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. If only she would let me protect her...Seeing the fear in her eyes, makes me want to do the one thing I’ve vowed never to do again… kill. But I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. ** The finale of The FORCE Duet...
  • 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...
  • Misadventures at City Hall by Victoria Blue

    Misadventures at City Hall by Victoria Blue

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Go-getter Skye Delaney’s sights are set on the office of LA City Manager, but when her path is blocked by a cloud of corruption at the Mayor’s office, she is forced to reevaluate her ambitious goals. A seat on the City Council is the next logical step, but as they say, politics makes for strange bedfellows. Fellows like Kyle Armstrong...
  • Latvis Security Services by Lexie Ray

    Latvis Security Services by Lexie Ray

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Complete 5-Books Series. Free 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! ROUGH RIDER Rebecca Jones grew up working in travelling carnivals...
  • Deeper by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Deeper by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I fell in love with the boogey man. For ten years I have plotted and planned my revenge against the man who was all shadow and death. He took the most important thing in my life away from me and I meant to return the favor. Except, I was wrong... Now, because of my mistakes, there are men intent on hurting him. But I will not run from this...
  • The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson

    The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    These four firefighters are too hot to handle! Our marriage might be fake, but the heat between us is real. Brady Cassidy was always around. The girl next door. But as we grew up, my time in the military made us grow apart. She isn’t my little Ladybug anymore. She’s a confident, curvy beauty. And I want her to climb my ladder. Until her mom got sick and everything changed...
  • Baby Daddy Can't Get Enough by B.B. Hamel

    Baby Daddy Can't Get Enough by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fake husband… Real Daddy. The second I lay eyes on Casey, I know I’m taking her home. But my family isn’t exactly… normal. My father’s sick and I have to compete with my brothers for our inheritance. That’s why I need her. If she pretends to be my wife, we can beat them together. It helps that her skin’s sweet like honey and her lips taste incredible...
  • Possessive Baby Daddy by B.B. Hamel

    Possessive Baby Daddy by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’ll get her pregnant… then make her mine.She was supposed to be just one delicious night. But when I get sweet Klara pregnant… I know I need to keep her.But she’s not willing to give in so easy. She has other worries, like taking over her father’s television production studio.Except her father wants to throw us into some insane reality TV style game show to determine the future of the company...
  • First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely

    First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My heart says yes. My mind says no. I can't believe Jude just swaggered back into town like nothing happened… It's been ten years since he took my virginity. Ten years since he ran away from town and never turned back. He’s a famous daredevil, and he's offering me the opportunity of a lifetime. Go on the road and write about his life. All of it...
  • Possessed by the Killer by B.B. Hamel

    Possessed by the Killer by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She can either walk down the aisle or dig her own grave.Maggie just got dropped into the middle of a mafia turf war.And I need the loyalty of her uncle to keep the Valentino family from splintering apart.She's the key to everything. If I can tame her and make her my wife, then I can keep the family together.Too bad she hates my guts...
  • Thunderclap Special Photo Edition by Dez Burke, Travis DesLaurier

    Thunderclap Special Photo Edition by Dez Burke, Travis DesLaurier

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Lila… I can sketch Sam Mason with my eyes closed. Every line of his tattoos, every muscle in his arms. Even the crinkle around the corners of his blue eyes with every easy smile. I know him well...every detail. He's been my mark for weeks. Nobody said going undercover as an agent for the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives special units division was going to be easy...
  • The Golden Pecker by Penelope Bloom

    The Golden Pecker by Penelope Bloom

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    First impression of Landon Collins? Questionable. Highly questionable. He needed to take me to see “The Golden Pecker”. Fortunately, it was in the basement, not his pants. Turns out my late grandfather was running a BDSM club. I know what you're thinking. Don't follow a stranger into the basement. More importantly, absolutely don't follow strangers who want to show you their “golden peckers...
  • January On Fire: A Firefighter Fake Marriage Romance by Chase Jackson

    January On Fire: A Firefighter Fake Marriage Romance by Chase Jackson

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Our marriage might be fake, but the heat between us is real. Brady Cassidy was always around. The girl next door. But as we grew up, my time in the military made us grow apart. She isn’t my little Ladybug anymore. She’s a confident, curvy beauty. And I want her to climb my ladder. Until her mom got sick and everything changed...
  • Chase After Me by Cynthia Eden

    Chase After Me by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It’s an undercover mission. Get in. Get close to the woman. Get the intel. Get out. Should be easy enough. Right?Wrong.Chase Durant’s newest assignment goes wrong from the moment he meets Vivian Wayne. She’s not cold and calculating. The scientist is charming, funny, and absolutely freaking gorgeous. He’s supposed to be seducing secrets out of her. She’s supposed to be a selling classified intel...
  • The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis

    The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Secrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love...
  • Protecting Abigail by R.R. Banks

    Protecting Abigail by R.R. Banks

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    "I need you to protect my sister." Not the typical request from a best friend. But when I locked eyes with Abigail, there was no turning back. The loss of my wife left me and my daughter broken. A despair so deep, the billions I had couldn't come close to fixing. Abigail was more than just green eyes and gorgeous curves. She was a precious thing I wanted to save and protect...
  • Her Baby Daddy: A Secret Baby Romance by Emily Bishop

    Her Baby Daddy: A Secret Baby Romance by Emily Bishop

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Walking in on Riley pole dancing in her private studio made me want to take her on the spot. Owning things is second nature for me. But Riley isn’t so easy to own. Her confidence is enough to make me go ape sh#t. One sway of her hips had her owning me . Now her studio is on the chopping block - and I’m the butcher. She needs to place to live and my house is perfect...
  • Mine Forever by Weston Parker

    Mine Forever by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I never gave a f*ck about my family’s billions. I’m a military man, honorable and true. But my damn brother felt differently. He had me tossed in prison for a crime I didn’t commit, and now, all I think about is revenge. It slowly becomes an obsession until something finally breaks through the dark cloud. My high school sweetheart...
  • 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 ratings
    Free 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...
  • Revived by Tia Lewis

    Revived by Tia Lewis

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'll stop at nothing until Julia Chase is safe in my arms. I had it all—fame, fortune, a woman who loved me, and the start of a family—until one tragic night took them all away... Now, only my nightmares keep me company. I haven't stepped in the cage since, keeping my distance from everything I once loved to avoid the pain of losing anything or anyone again...
  • Cuffing Her: A Small Town Cop Romance by Emily Bishop

    Cuffing Her: A Small Town Cop Romance by Emily Bishop

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She's my only suspect. Guess I'll have to restrain her.We don't have a ton of crime in this small town.And usually it doesn't involve hot-as-fu@k chefs.As retired Special Forces, I like things safe. Orderly. Suspects are totally off limits. But around Naomi, I can't think with anything except my co@k. To say I'm closed off is an understatement...
  • Saving Eli by Amber Thielman

    Saving Eli by Amber Thielman

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bringing a criminal mastermind to justice was my intention. Falling in love with a cop was most certainly not.Kasper Hill is a wife beater. A corrupt cop. A relentless, cruel man.He might think he’s above the law, but I beg to differ. As a social worker, I don’t carry a gun. I don’t have mobster connections. But I have something he’ll never have—integrity and true courage...
  • Possessive Best Friend by B.B. Hamel

    Possessive Best Friend by B.B. Hamel

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I lost her once… I won’t let her get away again.We were best friends until she left for college. I stayed back in our small town and we lost touch… until she comes storming back into my life.Lora Lofthouse. Rich girl from a powerful family. And I’m the bad boy from the bad family that’s going to bring her back down to earth.She wants my help setting up a business...
  • Mine by Kim Linwood

    Mine by Kim Linwood

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He stole my heart. I'll steal everything else. Hunter Campbell is ridiculously wealthy, totally full of himself, and completely, deliciously lickable. It's no wonder women are lining up at the chance to win his heart. But not me, I'm not here for his love. I'm here for his whole freakin' island. See, I grew up in paradise, right up until his family ripped it away from us...
  • Ghost of a Chance by Cynthia Eden

    Ghost of a Chance by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    How well do you know the lover in your bed? It was the hottest hookup of her life. When Tess Barrett spent the night in the arms of the too sexy to be real stranger, she knew she was walking on the wild side. Sex with James Smith was the best EVER. How was she supposed to walk away from that? From him? So…she didn’t. They planned secret dates. More body-melting hookups...
  • Married A Stripper by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild

    Married A Stripper by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    76,000 words. 300-page standalone romance novel. Includes free bonus book. I should have known that going to Vegas with Astra would cause more problems than it solved, but I never imagined that her latest scheme would completely change my life. Senator’s daughter, Piety Van Allen, wakes up in Las Vegas with no memory of the previous night’s escapes...
  • Ruthless Mountain Man by Jenika Snow, Kelsey King

    Ruthless Mountain Man by Jenika Snow, Kelsey King

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I moved to the mountains to get away from everyone and everything. All I want is peace and quiet and it’s worked well for me over the last decade. But then she moves in next door and disrupts my solitude. Kylie—my new neighbor—with her smart@ss mouth and destructive dog...
  • Becoming Faith by Joy Eileen

    Becoming Faith by Joy Eileen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The JackholeS are back... In the explosive ending to Faith and Kill's roller coaster love story, Faith has finally surrendered to the inevitable conclusion that she was meant for Kill. Her acceptance came at the perfect time, because the JackholeS are on their way to LA to record their chart-breaking album. But LA and their burgeoning fame comes with another set of obstacles...
  • Stranded: A Mountain Man Christmas Romance by Miley Maine

    Stranded: A Mountain Man Christmas Romance by Miley Maine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All I want for Christmas is to convince my gorgeous bad boy that he has a chance at love -- with me. I had it all -- great friends, a happy family, and a loving boyfriend.And this Christmas, I expected a romantic proposal. But that night, I walked in on my boyfriend. He had another woman in his bed.My perfect life was a lie...
  • Rough Shot by Kat Mizera

    Rough Shot by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.From the first moment I laid eyes on Zoe in that Paris nightclub I knew it was love. Nothing else could explain the intensity I felt for the petite blond. She wasn’t my usual type, but she didn’t even blink at my scars, muscles, and voracious sexual appetite...
  • Perfect Hideaway by Bethany Lopez

    Perfect Hideaway by Bethany Lopez

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Being a retired military man and owner of my own security company made moving back home to help my dad an easy decision. He’s always been there for me, so I'd drop anything to be there for him. When my new superstar client needs to hide away from the paparazzi, I figure Mason Creek is the perfect place for her to lay low. Too bad that while I was protecting her, I wasn’t protecting my heart...
  • Snowed In With Mr. Grump by Lea Vaughn

    Snowed In With Mr. Grump by Lea Vaughn

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The first time I met him, he was a beautiful stranger helping me drown my sorrows.The second time I met him, he was my new boss… and I wanted to quit.He must be the sexiest, grumpiest bosshole on the planet.But I love my new job, so I get to work finding creative ways to avoid him.Until the snowstorm of the century traps us inside.I anticipate his wrath...
  • Lady Mafia by Debra Anastasia

    Lady Mafia by Debra Anastasia

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The latest novel by Debra Anastasia, LADY MAFIA is an action-packed, sexy mafia romance that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Leto is on a mission to rescue his brother from the clutches of a crime boss, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he kidnaps three women who aren't who he thought they were...
  • One Hot Holiday by Cynthia Eden

    One Hot Holiday by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    She’s running for her life. He’s the safe haven she never expected to find. The holiday season is about to get HOT. Hiding out for the holiday season in the heart of the South? Not something that Haley Quick ever expected to have on her to-do list but then…she never expected her ex to want her dead, either. Turns out, life is full of surprises. Time to deal...
  • Stepbrother With Benefits 16 by Mia Clark

    Stepbrother With Benefits 16 by Mia Clark

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    It's my first day back at college and I've already screwed everything up... Rule #16 – A week isn't enough. It'll never be enough. Rule number one is null and void. I know everyone says that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but to be completely honest, it just makes my heart hurt. I guess people say it because if you have too much of something, you'll end up growing sick of it, but..
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