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Fractured by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsLoving Echo Kent was painful. Not the falling in love part, that was easy. One look at the tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed narcotics detective and I knew I wanted him. A few months later I knew I couldn’t live without him. But my Echo, he had demons and secrets and a mountain of guilt. His love was selfish and one-sided—he could love but he refused to allow others to love him... -
Rise Of The King by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEighteen months ago, my world was tossed upside down amid horrified screams and merciless hellfire. I was thrown into the flames to burn alive, but now I stand on the other side, invincible, untouchable, and un-f*cking-beatable. Today, the ID in my wallet says John D. Hamilton. It’s the name I go by, the name the beautiful brunette sitting alone in Ginnie’s diner knows me as... -
Winner Takes All by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo win, is to win it all. But to lose, means you're all alone. Spencer Serrano is seven feet of f*cked up. He’s crude, flirtatious, and far more dangerous than his stupid jokes imply. Abigail Rosa lives her life inside a bubble, placed there by those who love her, kept there by the respect she has for them... -
No Fair Lady by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsUnbreakable. Lethal. Rip-your-heart-out fine.Now let me tell you about him...Oliver Major was the only lunk brave enough to tame me.Strict. Rich. Deliciously handsome. The right kind of scary.And the scary kind of right.He was my rugged oasis in high-stakes corporate hell.The day he disappeared without a trace sheared my soul.Years later, I'm on a date with destiny... -
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Checkmate by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBishop men are nothing but a plague on this planet, a disease that needs eradication before it spreads. They’re murderers. Liars. Thieves. The day I met Colum Bishop, I thought my life was finally turning around. I was led to believe he would be our saviour. He was supposed to be our hero, a long awaited reprieve from the hardships life insisted on throwing at my mom and me... -
Men Of Honor Series Box Set: Men Of Honor Series by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou will not break me for I am unbreakable. I will live with integrity, fight with honor and die for what’s right. Precious lives were saved when three brave Navy SEALs went against orders, embarking on a rescue mission of their own. A mission that will never be forgotten and changed the course of their lives forever. While they will never regret their decision, it came with heavy consequence... -
TANK by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSometimes life comes at you like a freight train.One moment, my only priorities are my bike, my club, and my freedom.The next, my ex dumps a little girl off on my doorstep, with a note saying she’s mine. Then, everything goes to hell in the MC, when an unknown element blows up a rival club and starts coming for us... -
Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis best selling series is now bundled together for the first time! Enjoy all 5 Gray Wolf Security books. No cliffhangers... -
The Forbidden Promise by Lorna Cook
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe stunning new story of love and secrets from the Number One bestselling author of The Forgotten VillageScotland, 1940:War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace. Until the night of Constance’s twenty-first birthday, when she’s the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch... -
Dragon Security: The Complete Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI went to his sister because that’s what he told me to do. But when his brother, Cole, accused me of being a gold digger, I knew I couldn’t trust them. I didn’t realize she would send Cole to watch over me. Or that he would carry me out of my trailer when he saw how bad it really was... -
GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 2 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 6 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) Book 1: Defending Tierney I never wanted to be anything other than a defense attorney... -
Live Wire by Cristin Harber
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTitan Group is expanding. New recruits mean Jared Westin has potential new hires to scrutinize. What he didn’t expect was his very pregnant wife Sugar to finagle her way onto the surveillance team as the prospects were assessed. Her involvement in the simple observation goes dangerously wrong. She and best friend Lexi Black stumble into a problem with Russian mobsters... -
The Billionaire's Angel by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe 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... -
Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding Them? Simple.Getting Them Out Alive? Now That Will Take a Minute.Lincoln Hart’s Navy SEAL team is sent to Syria to rescue a team of Americans who have been captured. When he realizes their interpreter, Leila Cloud is one of the people who has been kidnapped, all bets are off. He’s been dreaming about her for months... -
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Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding Them? Simple.Getting Them Out Alive? Now That Will Take a Minute.Lincoln Hart’s Navy SEAL team is sent to Syria to rescue a team of Americans who have been captured. When he realizes their interpreter, Leila Cloud is one of the people who has been kidnapped, all bets are off. He’s been dreaming about her for months... -
Rescuing Stitch by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I was a little girl, I had a lot of dreams. Being at the top of the FBI’s most wanted list for cybercrimes and terrorism against the United States of America was never one of them. But isn’t that how life works? I got cocky, and that made me sloppy. Now, I’m doing the time. Twenty to life is what I expect to get slapped with at my sentencing later today... -
Angel Fire: Boxed Set Books 4-7 by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into USA Today Bestselling Author, Ellie Masters' Angel Fire Rock Romance Series second Boxed Get Hearts Divided, Hearts Entwined, Forest's Fall, and the Last Beat.Hearts DividedTrue love only comes once in a lifetime...but what if they're wrong?Bash fell hard for his childhood sweetheart. She was the one, his forever, until she taught him the truth about love.Love fails. Love lies... -
DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy 6 PRIVATE SECURITY ROMANCE books. No cliffhangers. Book 1: Peter I was dead for two years. My death faked, I was held captive by a rogue CIA agent who was crazy enough to use an international terrorist cell to steal from everyone. He was literally getting rich on terror. Rescued, my life is no longer my own. My brother is married to my girl, raising my son... -
STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Running from her past, Raelyn ends up at the doorstep of security firm owner, Jack. Needing help and shelter, Jack offers her both. Under attack, they can’t help the connection that builds between them... -
Gray Wolf Security: Back Home by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete 4th Volume of Gray Wolf Security. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) AUDRA I’d never worked undercover. But I danced in the strip clubs before I joined the Army and I knew that world...Categorized as:
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Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything about this mission is a first. The hemisphere we’re in. The lack of direction from headquarters. The stunning redhead I rescue and inappropriate thoughts I can’t keep to myself.But the filthier my mouth becomes, the more she responds to me.Then I learn about her daughter. Santiago kidnapped them together, then ripped Millie away and used her as a tool to make Penelope obey him... -
Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s learning to live with her demons. Victoria Gomez had a successful career as an investigative journalist, until a cartel boss she exposed destroyed her entire world in retaliation. She lost everything, including her family and her freedom... -
Sinful by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeave it to me to finally learn how to drive stick …with a woman who’s nothing but trouble. Protecting people is what I do. But with Gemma everything is different . There was a time when she was my everything and I would have given my life to protect her. Now she’s back and this time I won’t fail her . I’m ready to put it all on the line to keep her safe... -
Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe Stole Her Freedom and Wants Her Back…In the darkness of the night, she climbed out of the dirt pit and tugged on heartstrings I didn’t even know I had.There’s no slow-burn for her. It’s a full-speed freight train of desire mixing with the jungle heat.Her touch brings me to my knees. Her intoxicating kisses flood adrenaline in my veins.But it’s not just about us... -
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Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Elle James comes the 5th book in the Brotherhood Protectors Colorado series.Former Green Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter... -
Saving Liliana by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbandoned by his mother, raised by a taciturn Marine, Dax joined the Navy to become a SEAL. Fast-forward twelve years later, he’s out of the navy, done time as a mercenary and now works for Brotherhood Protectors. Never trusted women. Never married. Never wanted to.Lawyer and motivational speaker, Liliana Lightfeather is running for the US house of representatives for the state of Wyoming... -
Kalea's Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKalea’s Hero was previously published as Hot SEAL Hawaiian Nights. Since it really is the first book in the Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii series, it has been rebranded and a new epilogue has been included... -
Kiana's Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer Marine Force Recon, Devlin Mulhaney left the military when politics interfered with the mission, and he lost a friend. He quickly realizes that navigating civilian life can prove to be just as dangerous... -
Belgian Betrayal by Elle James Author
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn his first solo mission with Brotherhood Protectors International, former British SAS operative, Fearghas Gordon is attacked and left for dead, floating in a canal in Bruges, Belgium. He’s fished out by the Russian spy he's determined to bring back, dead or alive... -
Two Steps Ahead: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA determined bodyguard. A fierce heiress.And death is just a shot away…Silent, stealthy and professional, Weston Patterson is always two steps ahead of trouble—until he’s hired to bodyguard a woman he never expected to see again. Someone won’t stop until Kayleigh Delacruz is dead. But the feisty heiress is challenging Weston to keep her close as well as safe... -
OUTLAW KING by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo survive, I'll have to turn my back on my club - to save her, I'll have to give my life By the time Lindsey went from a mouth full of braces to a smiling beauty I was already knee deep in the outlaw world. But that didn't stop us from exploring everything wild and dangerous we were feeling. I took her to the edge and back, leaving her with an understanding that no man could ever replace me... -
Meant to Be: An Age Gap Forbidden Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI needed a bodyguard to protect me from my violent ex – the one that got me pregnant.Dax seemed like the perfect man for the job... at first.It’s obvious that I have a “type” in men.Alpha, dominant, and... hot as hell? Dax’s strong arms cover and protect me everywhere I go.He’s ex-military and quite intense.The way he looks at me when I’m in danger tells me all I need to know about him... -
Beyond the Badge: Nox by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis ride with the Blue Avengers MC ends with Bradley Lennox aka “Nox.”Nox * Member of the Blue Avengers MC* Police officer with the Shadow Valley PD* Member of the Tri-State Federal Drug Task Force* Widower* Army VeteranHeroine * Single mother and widow* Daughter of a member of an outlaw MCDescription coming soon! Beyond the Nox is the sixth and final book in the Blue Avengers MC series... -
Girl of Rage by Charles Sheehan-Miles
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFour days ago, Andrea Thompson agreed to fly to the United States to help her sister Carrie. Four days ago, everything changed. Now Andrea is lost and on the run. Dylan Paris is missing. Julia and Crank Wilson are under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. The Thompson family is scattered and in danger, and Andrea’s very identity may hold the key to unlock decades of buried secrets... -
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Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree 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... -
Toxic Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA past poisoned by lies. Toxins expert Eden Foster was trained never to get close to anyone. She’s only broken that rule twice, and each time it ended in heartbreak. Her mentor was murdered in front of her, and now the man she was forced to deceive and leave behind has suddenly become a threat... -
THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. You've been warned :) Titles in this series: Seducing the Storm I’m a soldier. I’m a hard man. I don’t do love and I don’t do cute but the moment I meet Lenny Coleman that is exactly what I get... -
Tristan by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI spent the last ten years of my life as a SEAL fighting for my country. Coming home to my MC was everything I imagined. That is, except for her.I never dreamed I’d meet the woman that would end up owning my heart. Lynn and her little girl, Michaela, quickly became my entire world.But Lynn’s past resurfaced and they’re practically begging me to rip them into pieces... -
SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE COMPLETE SERIES, now FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: JASE I did not work my ass off to become a Navy SEAL because I had a desire to add the title of “nursemaid” to my resume. So when my commanding officer requested that I go check up on his baby sister, I was understandably less than thrilled... -
LANE BROTHERS: 5 Books Billionaire Mafia Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE 5 Standalone, full length books. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. Enjoy the following books: WYATT MIAH JACE JARED ROMAN * Not suitable for readers below 17. These books feature bad boy, controlling alphas, and lots of steamy scenes... -
KING SECURITY: A 5-Books Romantic Suspense Series by Kenna Coulby
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA new military romance series! 5 Books, No Cliffhangers, and Free with Kindle Unlimited. CHRIS Dancing is my life, always has been. Even when a stalker started sending threatening letters, I didn’t think twice—until the threats intensified. I don’t have a choice but to partner with the hunky Chris, ex-Marine and private security agent... -
JUDE: Lords of Carnage MC by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLILAI’m no club princess. I’m a cut-rate Cinderella. I’m the redheaded stepchild.Jude is the crown prince of the Lords of Carnage MC.He’s handsome, cocky, untouchable.The entire time I’ve known him, I’ve had to pretend he means nothing to me.When in fact, he’s always been everything.But when my world collapses and I’m running for my lifeI have no one else to turn to but the Lords of Carnage... -
BLAKE SECURITY by Celina McKane
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited. Includes all five books of Blake Security: Ryder, Tyler, Leif, Abrahem, and Blake. No cliffhangers. Approximately 1,000 pages. RYDER For a year, Alicia has been expecting her dark secret to catch up with her. What she isn’t counting on, however, is for that secret to end up endangering an innocent baby...Categorized as:
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The Best Is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen a woman alone in the world bravely chooses to open her heart, two lost souls have a new chance at belonging, in this intimate novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington, is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother... -
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ANGEL by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEven the toughest Angels can fall... Lords of Carnage is mine. My club, My life, My family, And I protect my family at any cost. Rival clubs, gangs, enemies, Don't scare me, Can't stop me. Only one thing scares me, Stops me, Makes me long for more, And it's her. Sexy, feisty, strong, Everything I want, And everything I refuse to take... -
Jack of Hearts: A Heart-Pounding Mystery Filled with Action, Humor and a Dash of Romance by Christopher Greyson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis top-rated mystery-thriller series is on sale for a limited time to introduce you to the wildly popular Detective Jack Stratton Series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson. We hope you enjoy! Jack Stratton is heading south for some fun in the sun... -
Filthy Kisses by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe has my son... and nothing is going to stop me from being the outlaw father I'm meant to be. ** When Dakota got pregnant, she begged me to keep it a secret from the MC, which I did. But after I'm thrown into jail for a couple months, I come out not only a free man, but also a father. The problem? Dakota has taken off - with my son... -
THE BATTLES: 6 Special Ops Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 350,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. Titles in this series: SHANE BANNER BRANDON DANE NOAH MORGAN * Not suitable for readers below 17. These books feature bad boy, military alphas, and lots of steamy scenes... -
Riled by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s determined to protect her. She’s determined to tempt him.Together, things get RILED up.RILEIt’s a job,Only a job.I’m doing a favor for the Queen,But watching over this young, sexy, and incorrigible woman is frustrating,As she parades around half-naked without a care in the world.My mind and body won’t agree.But when her life is threatened,My sixth sense kicks in.Saving her is my only mission... -
Halo's Oath by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a plane crash survivor and one of K19’s best. She’s a rich and lonely socialite, facing her own demons. With HALO by her side, they’ll conquer them together. HALO After a plane crash and a kidnapping, I just want to lie low. But when one of our own disappears, K19 Security Solutions needs me. I can’t refuse. I owe them my life...
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