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Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies. Or. -
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Ground Zero by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome betrayals detonate in code. Others explode at ground zero. Blackout operative Maverick Adams’s surf session on Lantern Beach is cut short when an FBI agent blasts into his world, arresting him for crimes he didn’t commit. When he learns that his digital fingerprints implicate him in a recent terror attack, he knows someone in his inner circle has set him up... -
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![Steinbeck by Susan May Warren]()
Steinbeck by Susan May Warren
There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives... -
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Rescuing Annie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAnnie Fletcher has known what she’s wanted to do since she was seven years old. .. a special forces soldier just like her dad. But now that she’s one of the very few women in the ranks of the elite Green Berets, she isn't sure she wants the role anymore. But the last thing she wants to do is disappoint her father. Or his Delta Force teammates, who are all like uncles to her...Categorized as:
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Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
![Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines]()
Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this lonely soldier earn the trust of the woman he has always loved? Nora needs a Christmas miracle. When she and Edward got married, they never planned to have kids. But then a family tragedy landed her with custody of her adorable niece and nephew. Now, Edward is gone, the apartment is too small, and she doesn’t know what comes next…... -
![Rising Hope by Edie James]()
Rising Hope by Edie James
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCoast Guard rescue pilot Enzo MacKenzie puts his life on the line every day, but when his commanding officer persuades him to take part in an undercover drug sting, he quickly realizes this new assignment is going to be everything he deception, greed and deceit. Not his jam. Neither is his reluctant partner, DEA agent Sarah Walker. She’s bossy, bristly and annoyingly overconfident... -
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Waggs by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAiden Wagner is shattered when his identical twin his blown to pieces in front of his eyes and he can’t do anything to help except hold him as he takes his last breath. In his guilt and grief, he turned to the one person he’d loved from afar, and the one person he never should have touched—his brothers’ fiancée... -
![Maddox by Christy Barritt]()
Maddox by Christy Barritt
He’s on the case . . . and she’s his prime suspect. Former Navy SEAL Maddox King’s latest assignment for Blackout is to obtain information on a possible domestic terrorist operation. To do so, he must go undercover as a maintenance man at an estate owned by real estate tycoon Seymore Foggerty. Taryn Parsons is his prime suspect. The woman was plucked out of obscurity to become Mr... -
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Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe saw her at her most vulnerable and she never wanted to see him again. Dove Oswald never expected to come face to face with the man who saved her life ever again. Nor did she expect him to save her a second time. Surprised by the spark of attraction between them, when she realizes he's hiding something she's determined to figure out what it is... -
![Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon]()
Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo way to escape…. After the death of her fiancé, Olivia Leighton takes solace in her work as a wedding planner—until she receives threatening messages. Hiding out isn’t an option if she wants to keep her business afloat. But when she’s attacked and almost kidnapped during a reception, it becomes frighteningly clear the lengths her stalker will go to... -
![An Island in the Sun by Kate Frost]()
An Island in the Sun by Kate Frost
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPre-order the BRAND NEW escapist read from bestseller Kate Frost! Running away is easy, until saying goodbye becomes too hard…. When successful songwriter Tabitha Callahan swaps a summer of sadness for pet sitting around the world, she intends to use the time to heal her broken heart... -
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Dylan by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis job is to protect her. The trouble is . . . she doesn’t want protection. Former Navy SEAL Dylan Granger’s new assignment requires him to both use his tactical abilities and tap into his acting skills. Hired by Katie Logan’s father, his job is to protect the gutsy university professor. But Katie can’t know Dylan’s protecting her. Instead, Dylan must act as her assistant... -
![The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren]()
The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Hamilton Jones thought that the love of his life was dead. But when a girl claiming to be his daughter shows up with a dire message from his wife, Ham knows he will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home... -
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![Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton]()
Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t dream your life, live your dreams…. Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who’s living the dream. She’s about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother’s animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest. Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends... -
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Fallout by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWaking up with amnesia next to a dead body means big trouble for Willow Knox. Worse, the police believe she's a cold-blooded killer. On the verge of being arrested, Willow asks a black ops warrior for help. But someone wants Willow dead at any cost. If they're not careful, Willow and Max will lose everything, including their lives... -
![The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele]()
The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou are mine. That's what they tell me. Edward. My first love, who turned his back on me. The hot ex-priest turned bad boy with the dangerous smile and the now unleashed passionate temper that thrills me to my core. I thought I'd lost him, but he's back and his dark molten gaze follows me possessively wherever I go. Baron. My savior. My second chance... -
![A Calm and Gentle Rain: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Calm and Gentle Rain: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe has lived her life in the midst of a storm. With a demanding, overbearing father dictating her life, Cecelia Albrecht has never been able to stand on her own. Searching for a way to free herself from him has led her into situations that have only added to the turbulence in her life. He knows Cecelia in a way that most don’t and would do anything for her... -
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Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected kiss at sunset can change your life. Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him. Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her. A phone call changed his life... -
![Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel]()
Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMindy Long left her painful past behind and is determined to create a new life for herself. All she wants is to grow a successful business and provide a stable, loving home for her nephew. But when she’s kidnapped, Mindy realizes she’ll have to defeat a deadly enemy from her past to be truly free. To accomplish that, she needs the help of a cop with lethal skills... -
![Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens]()
Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo FBI agents struggle with desire in the shadow of a killer, in the third installment of Aces & Eights. Nate Gentry has been a rock for his two younger brothers since the day their mom walked out and left them with their abusive father. Now that they’ve grown up, he’s watched Alex and Court fall in love and settle down. But Nate isn’t made for romance. He keeps his relationships casual... -
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Save Me by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA friends to lovers military romance. Life changes us all. But, not as much as the military. Ryan Wagner, is fresh out of the service, and trying his hardest to settle into his life in Miami. The only souvenir from his time spent overseas is a shoulder injury which brings him closer to his best friend. Lizzy ‘Lizard’ Packer hasn’t seen Ryan since he left for boot camp... -
![Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas]()
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…... -
![Brooke by Ronie Kendig]()
Brooke by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrioritizing career over family cost Brooke Metcalfe Mulroney everything—her relationship with her siblings, her marriage, her children. Written off by her family, she delves deeper into her work. Until a life-altering moment offers a chance at something she didn’t know she wanted—redemption. But her self-centered ways nip at her heels as she goes on the lam to do what she knows is right... -
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![The Desperate Warrior by Jennifer Youngblood]()
The Desperate Warrior by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe thought she was falling in love. Until the man she trusted shattered her heart. And then the threats began . .. Jules Sterling wasn’t looking for romance when she met Brock Ellis—the rugged former Navy SEAL assigned to protect her sister from a stalker. But from the moment they met, sparks flew fast and hot. Now she’s in deeper than she ever intended… and something feels off... -
![Hawk by Ronie Kendig]()
Hawk by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRaptor's communications expert, Staff Sergeant Brian "Hawk" Bledsoe is struggling with his inner demons, leaving him on the verge of an "other than honorable" discharge. Plagued with corrupted intel, Raptor team continues to track down the terrorist playing chess with their lives... -
![Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele]()
Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn your knees. .. Father Edward Chase. Brooding. Growly. And. .. unavailable. He's the hot priest. I am a belly dancer. He's haunted by his past. I am trying to carve out a future for my studio. He’s at war with himself, and I am the casualty. There is nothing he will put before his calling. No stone he will leave unturned for his flock. He’ll never give in to the attraction between us,... -
![Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel]()
Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a second kidnapping attempt upends her life and a friend goes missing, Sage Reynolds partners with her childhood hero to unmask the culprit. When the search for clues leads to an inescapable trap, she’ll need a battle-hardened warrior to escape. Fortress Security operative Brody Weaver is a protector to the bone...Categorized as:
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![The Contract by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Contract by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's got a bad roommate situation in the barracks and I have to clear my father's debts before it's too late. So we strike up a deal and prepare to give Oscar-worthy performances to everyone we know. We'll get married, solve both of our issues thanks to the benefits we'll get as a dual military couple, and then when it's over we'll go our separate ways. There's just one problem... -
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Searching the Harbor by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA small town with big secrets… 55-year-old Maggie Brooks thought she had found her dream life as an empty nester by moving to Bar Harbor, but when her husband disappears without a trace, her world is instantly turned upside down. With no one willing to believe her, she turns to local detective James Manning for help... -
![A Love So True by Delaney Cameron]()
A Love So True by Delaney Cameron
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thinks of him as a friend. He's loved her since high school. She's holding on to the past. He's worked hard to overcome his. Brooks knew better than to fall in love with Jaclyn. She's a trust fund kid, and he's from the wrong side of the tracks. Guys like him never end up with girls like her. His head understood the rules. His heart was another story. -
![Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart]()
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... -
![Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig]()
Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFormer Navy handler Timbrel Hogan has more attitude than her Explosives Detection Dog, Beowulf, but she’s a tough woman who gets the job done. Green Beret Tony “Candyman” VanAllen likes a challenge and convincing the hard-hitting handler they belong together might just get him killed... -
![Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black]()
Beneath the Desert Sun by Kaylee Ryan, Lacey Black
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFaith. Graduating from college is bittersweet. I’ve accomplished my dreams, obtained my teaching degree, and am ready to find my dream job. However, I never realized how difficult or stressful it would be to find a position. That’s why I jump at the chance to visit Chad, one of my best friends, on base in California...Categorized as:
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![Firethorn by Ronie Kendig]()
Firethorn by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Marine Griffin Riddell had found purpose working with Nightshade—until he’s falsely convicted of a murder that plants him in a federal penitentiary. Is there anyone he can trust? Amid explosive confusion, covert operative Kazi Faron breaks Griffin out of a maximum-security prison. Then she delivers the death-blow—-the Nightshade team has been dismantled... -
![Timber's Girl by Hallie Bennett]()
Timber's Girl by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one will hurt his girl ever again. .. After leaving her abusive ex, Lindy is finally feeling like herself again. She joined a book club of romance lovers like her and lives on the Reaper's Wolves MC compound—safe and protected from her past. Especially since one MC member has appointed himself her personal bodyguard. .. Military veteran Timber is used to being judged... -
![Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters]()
Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPecca Gallegos moved to the tiny town of Walton, Georgia, to protect her son and escape the dangerous lifestyle that once defined her. When a series of strange circumstances evolve into threats, Pecca finds herself confiding in an unlikely ally--her stubborn patient... -
![Catch and Release by Lori Matthews]()
Catch and Release by Lori Matthews
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCallahan Security is Back! !! Jake Boxer wants a vacation, but when Jameson Drake calls and asks for a favor, he has no choice. Drake's accountant is in trouble and needs protection, so Jake agrees to take on the job. Little does he know the accountant is not only brilliant but drop-dead gorgeous... -
![Evermore by Corinne Michaels]()
Evermore by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new story in her Salvation series…. I was poised to become partner at my law firm even before I became secretly engaged to my boss. After being humiliated by him on my wedding day, I can’t face working for him any longer. So I quit, waving my middle finger on my way out... -
![The Ranger's Forgiveness: A Clean Army Ranger Romance Book Five by Bree Livingston]()
The Ranger's Forgiveness: A Clean Army Ranger Romance Book Five by Bree Livingston
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA conspiracy theorist, the high school sweetheart whose heart she broke, and the threats that bring them together. Taylor Mabrey runs a conspiracy theory satire website. It’s something she loves to do, and since it’s anonymous, she doesn’t think twice about it. But the fun stops when she starts getting ominous threats... -
![Home with You by Jess Mastorakos]()
Home with You by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA widowed Marine, his eight-year-old son, and the spunky PE teacher who keeps striking out at love. .. When Staff Sergeant Owen O’Malley gets orders to San Diego, the first thing he thinks about is how much his eight-year-old son, Finn, will love the beach. After losing his wife three years earlier, he knows they could both use a little sand between their toes... -
![Waiting for healing by Sarah Pirtle]()
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... -
![Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelinda Chase is the new head chef at one of the restaurants in the hotel in Quinn Valley. She is finally where she wants to be in life, planning to change the menu and overhaul the restaurant, to make it the finest place to eat in the whole valley... -
![The Shell Collector: A Novel by Nancy Naigle]()
The Shell Collector: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
A touching novel of love and loss, a friendship that crosses generations, and learning how even the smallest gifts can change a life for good, from USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle. Amanda Whittier had no idea when she said goodbye to her husband, Jack, the morning he deployed that it would be the last time she'd ever see him... -
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![Billionaire’s Promise by L. Steele]()
Billionaire’s Promise by L. Steele
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou're in my way. .. With those words. .. Baron Masters had crashed into my life. Gorgeous devil. Hate-worthy. Instant enemy who was sent to protect me. He's an ex-soldier. I am the woman his friend turned his back on. He's trying to escape his demons. I am trying to get over being abandoned. The connection between us is intense. Forbidden. .. and all wrong. My heart belongs to someone else... -
![Just Getting Started: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael]()
Just Getting Started: From Bluebird Bay to Cherry Blossom Point by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Jack Merrill’s ex comes to ask him a personal favor, he wants to say no. Having her back in Cherry Blossom Point is nothing but a crushing reminder of the son they lost so tragically two decades before. Still, when he finds out that the safety of her daughter is at stake, he can’t refuse…But that doesn’t mean he has to like it... -
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The Stone Family Warrior: Women's Fiction with a lot of Romance by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA warrior losing his faith. A not quite love from summer’s past. A second chance at love that might soothe the broken parts in both of them. ★★★★★From kindle all-star and USA Today author, Taylor Hart! The South Port Beach Series! Trent Stone, Navy SEAL, won’t give up his obsession with finding the conquistador gold. He's going to crack the cipher... -
![The Stone Family Treasure by Taylor Hart]()
The Stone Family Treasure by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man who lost everything. The woman who won’t believe in true love. Will they finally forgive themselves and find the gold? ★★★★★The exciting conclusion of the Stone Family Romances! From kindle all-star and USA Today author, Taylor Hart! The South Port Beach Series! Hunter Stone, Navy SEAL didn’t want to wake up to the news that he’d lost … him. The person he’d been with for so long...Categorized as:
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![The Bridesmaid by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Bridesmaid by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve heard she’s always a bridesmaid and never a bride. But I’d make her mine, if she’d let me. Three years ago, I left South Carolina and the woman I loved without looking back. Okay, that’s a lie. I’ve spent a fair amount of time imagining myself lounging under that Spanish moss with her. Back then, we didn’t have a care in the world. It was simple. Easy. Right... -
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Surge by Ronie Kendig, Voni Harris
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and Betrayal in a Race Against Time. Delaney Thompson isn’t just a dog trainer—she’s the key to preventing a disaster. With loyal Military Working Dog, Surge, by her side, she’s ready to prove herself on her first mission…even without military training...
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