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  • Fractured by Riley Edwards

    Fractured by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Loving 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...
  • The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Trained to fight and born to lead, Emilia can handle anything the sexy Irishman throws her way—except love.Sean McGregor, the handsome and protective Irish billionaire, was once the king of one-night-stands, but when a beautiful and courageous Italian comes into his life, everything changes. He only wants her—the one woman he can’t have...
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  • Chasing Shadows by Brittney Sahin

    Chasing Shadows by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    From the hunters . . . to the hunted.When former CIA officer, Harper Brooks, joined an elite unit of special operators, her mission was to serve and protect, not to fall in love. But Roman Riviera was like no one she’d ever met.Echo Four was the quiet one. A broody genius. And that intense and gorgeous Navy SEAL stole her heart...
  • Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker

    Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 32 ratings
    When Kinley Taylor witnesses what was possibly the last few minutes of a young girl’s life while in Paris, she realizes exactly how alone she is in the world. The only person she has to turn to for help is the one man who she feels is completely out of her league. Gage “Lefty” Haskins liked the personal assistant the first time he met her...
  • Torin by Maryann Jordan

    Torin by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The 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...
  • Finding the Way Back by Brittney Sahin

    Finding the Way Back by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Years ago, he chose duty over love. He's not sure if he can do it again. Charlie "Knox" Bennett traded medical school for the Navy and never looked back. After almost eight years of working top-secret missions for the commander in chief, Knox's greatest regret is lying to his best friend...
  • Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    After jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well...
  • Hop by Maryann Jordan

    Hop by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Easy to let go. He thought it was just a fun night to catch up with an old friend.Spending days on rescue missions when his Tennessee hometown flooded, he was stunned to meet up with an old friend. But dinner, drinks, talking, and laughing turned into a night he’d definitely remember fondly. But they’d promised one night only. Especially since they were both returning to their lives the next day...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  military  friends to lovers  m-f
  • Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch

    Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    He was out of the game.He should've stayed that way.When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in eastern Europe, Callum’s just got one word for him...No.Okay, actually two words: hell, no.Callum is out of the international law enforcement game and has been for a long time...
  • Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 13 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...
  • Waggs by Maddie Wade

    Waggs by Maddie Wade

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Aiden 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...
  • Jeb by Maryann Jordan

    Jeb by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When you find the second chance you didn’t know you needed… Jeb went to the island to find out who had been hacking into his LSIWC programs. What he discovered wasn’t what he expected. It was so much more. His childhood past comes back, both to haunt him and give him what he thought was closure. But instead, it gave him a chance for a future he never dreamed could be his. Skylar needed help...
    Categorized as:
    military  suspense  friends to lovers
  • A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan

    A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ryan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he’s not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan...
  • Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe

    Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    He 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...
  • Strategic Maneuvers by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Strategic Maneuvers by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Pierce has been waiting.Working hard to lift up a woman who struggled to find her own strength.A woman he intended to make his when the time was right.But there can be no more waiting.Mona is in danger. Threatened by an evil he brought to her doorstep...
  • Ryder by Amanda McKinney

    Ryder by Amanda McKinney

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I killed a man.Paid ten years of my life for it.Then she blew through my front door, all trainwreck and temptation.A broken soul.… An invitation to danger...
  • Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan

    Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An 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...
  • His Wounded Heart: Small Town Romance by Caitlyn O'Leary

    His Wounded Heart: Small Town Romance by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s my soulmate. But will I be enough to heal his wounded heart?SimonThe Navy’s been my life. Being a SEAL is all I ever wanted, commanding them a dream come true. But I lost sight of everything else and missed the big things—things going on right in front of me. How could I not see how much my sister needed me? I knew her husband was off and should have checked him out...
  • Assume the Position by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Assume the Position by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Johnny Wood.You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure...
  • ...And A Wake-Up by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching

    ...And A Wake-Up by Giulia Lagomarsino, Reggie Deanching

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I should be on Island Time right now.They say no man is an island.Well, let me tell you something. I was born for island living.I like to drink, smoke my cigars, and sleep under my favorite hat.That’s my idea of a good time.Island living isn’t for everyone, especially the guys at OPS.You would think as former military that I would fit right in...
  • Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Two widows. One wedding dress. And a promise of forever in the next installment of the Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.A wedding dress is meant to be worn only once.When a stranger finds herself in need of a miracle at the last minute, I do the unthinkable: I offer mine to her.The same one I wore down the aisle for my late husband...
  • Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens

    Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two 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...
  • Love Always by Asia Monique

    Love Always by Asia Monique

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    For the last seven months, Immanuel Holloway had been stuck in a state of limbo when it came to the matters of his heart and the woman who owned it.On the other hand, Tiava Johnson was in a state of repair when it came to her mind, body, and soul...
  • Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Always Yours by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him...
  • Savage Risk by Jane Blythe

    Savage Risk by Jane Blythe

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Some wounds run too deep to heal.Once upon a time Skye Xenos had a friend. He didn't know it but he was the only reason she could survive the Hell that was her home. Then he left, breaking a piece of her that could never be repaired. Now over a decade later he's back and bad things start happening to her...
  • Texas Bodyguard: Luke by Janie Crouch

    Texas Bodyguard: Luke by Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She’s seen too muchAnd he’s running out of time to save her…The last person security expert Luke Patterson ever expected to see again is in desperate trouble. Claire Wallace witnessed her boss’s murder…and the killer is tearing her quiet life apart to find her. Luke will do anything to protect the childhood friend he never forgot...
  • Protecting Kiera by Susan Stoker

    Protecting Kiera by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    This book was previously published in Kindle Worlds and even though it has a new cover, has not changed significantly. Cooper Nelson’s SEAL career was cut drastically short when an explosion left him almost completely deaf...
  • Sanctuary by Terri Anne Browning

    Sanctuary by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Jack I’m the quiet one. The one everyone respects…but secretly fears. They should. I’ve seen the darkness in the world—and it has slowly bled into me until not even a glimmer of light remains. The women who come to Sanctuary are in need of someone to rescue them. It’s my job to protect them. To send the monsters who terrorize them back into the abyss they slithered out of...
  • Haunted by A.K. Evans

    Haunted by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Her name might be on the building, but Liv Harper hasn’t ever stepped foot inside the Harper Security Ops headquarters. Until now. When some bad choices land Liv in an unfortunate position, she knows there’s only one man she can trust to teach her how to keep herself safe. Brixton Steele isn’t sure he’s the right man for the job...
  • Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova

    Xtreme Measures by Em Petrova

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The mafia, a smuggling ring and the wilds of Alaska are no match for Special Operative Elias Gasper. But a brazen redhead might be.Gasper’s known as the do-it-all guy. From HALO jumps to calming hostages, he’s on it. When he stumbles across a woman in hiding, he meets a new challenge in getting her to talk...
  • Forever Black by Elise Noble

    Forever Black by Elise Noble

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Diamond ever wanted was the one man she could never have. Now, the shadowy figure who took him away from her is going to pay. Her special ops training has equipped her to handle the most dangerous situations, but controlling her own emotions isn’t so easy. Is she broken beyond repair? As Diamond takes off for South America with her team in tow, she doesn’t care. All she wants is justice...
  • HOT Storm by Lynn Raye Harris

    HOT Storm by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She changed her name. Her look. Her location. But what if running away isn’t enough to save her?Physical therapist Scarlett Reed is looking for a fresh start when she takes a job in another state. Her rules are simple: don’t get close to anyone, and flee at the first sign of danger.Wounded soldier Malcolm McCoy plans to work hard in rehab so he can get back to saving the world...
  • Sacrifice by A.K. Evans

    Sacrifice by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There’s no shortage of eye candy for the administrative staff of Harper Security Ops. But Avalon McCoy has eyes for only one man.When Damon Knight’s younger sister is kidnapped, Avalon is determined to help him in any way she can. When she winds up kidnapped herself, Avalon doesn’t use what she knows to save herself. Instead, she promises to rescue Damon’s sister...
  • Rogan by Dale Mayer

    Rogan by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Deep in the permafrost of the Arctic, a joint task force, comprised of over one dozen countries, comes together to level up their winter skills. A mix of personalities, nationalities, and egos bring out the best—and the worst—as these globally elite men and women work and play together...
  • Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker

    Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s everything she ever wanted. She’s everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince him she’s the one?The Black Knights are back and better than ever!Samuel Harwood has spent his entire career working in the black and gray areas of international intrigue. Living in the shadows for so long has made him forget who he was and where he came from...
  • High Country Hero by Elle James

    High Country Hero by Elle James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lauded for his daring rescue of a medical team captured by Islamic State terrorists, Navy SEAL Enrico “Rico” Cortez feels like anything but a hero. His friend and fellow teammate lost his life during that rescue. Plagued by PTSD, Rico leaves the Navy. Reluctantly, he accepts his only job offer, joining the Brotherhood Protectors in Colorado...
  • Blade by Sybil Bartel

    Blade by Sybil Bartel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Battle born.SEAL.Loner.Ringing out of BUD/S was never an option. Third generation Navy SEAL, the Teams were in my blood. I earned my Trident, and a year later my brother earned his.As Tier One operators, the battlefield was our playground.Then I got a cryptic call. Enemy combatants, coordinated attack, no survivors, catastrophic loss—my brother was dead...
  • Echo by Sybil Bartel

    Echo by Sybil Bartel

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Ghost.Joining the military wasn't a choice, it was survival. The Navy was the last place they’d think to look for me. Hiding in plain sight, I lived in the shadow of deployments… until an off-the-books mission put me in the crosshairs of my past...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  military  super rich hero  mafia
  • Saving Madeline by Nicole Flockton

    Saving Madeline by Nicole Flockton

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When doing the right thing endangers her lifeMadeline Dawson has always had a crush on her best friend's brother, Kaleb, but she won't cross the line because, you know, "girlfriend code". The day she overhears a conversation, not meant for her ears, though, all bets are off. Now she'll need Kaleb and his Navy SEAL skills to keep her safe...
  • Hudson by Samantha Skye

    Hudson by Samantha Skye

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    I’ve never sought a savior, especially not a billionaire. But when a charming, single dad returns to my small town, memories stir of our shared past and our future feels increasingly intertwined.As the town's new Doctor, Hudson Hamilton is hard to ignore. Not only is he now in charge of my moms medical needs, but he is also best friends with my boss...
  • Reckless Faith by Nyssa Kathryn

    Reckless Faith by Nyssa Kathryn

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Letting him go was the hardest thing she’d ever done…until he returns, and letting him back in proves even harder.Elle Marshal has spent most of her life pining for the same boy. A boy she’s known since she was eight. A boy with beautiful blue eyes who’s never been interested in anything more than friendship...
  • Falling Hard by Kaylea Cross

    Falling Hard by Kaylea Cross

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Danger is closing in.Kerrigan Whitaker has spent the past two years reinventing herself into the strong, independent woman she’s always wanted to be, and running her first ultra marathon is the chance to prove to herself and everyone else how far she’s come. Her failed marriage made her wary of relationships, so she’s not ready to get involved with anyone else...
  • Beast by Carol Dawn

    Beast by Carol Dawn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Beast: I'm instantly judged at first sight because of my size. Women back away in fear, which isn't a good thing when my job is to protect them. And men tread water carefully for fear of a broken face. Which works in my favor. I'd rather not break their faces unless I deem it necessary. Then I meet Callie. Wonderful, beautiful, curvy, Callie, and I know that my life has just shifted...
  • Silenced by A.K. Evans

    Silenced by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • Royal Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Royal Daddy by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I'm her father's closest friend.And I've vowed to tame his estranged daughter.But her fire is so d*mn fierce it reduces my rules to ash. How will I protect her when all I want is to ruin her? Ava: There I was selling crab cakes out of my food truck,When the world's biggest scrooge approaches me.I can't help but notice his impressively ripped body in a perfectly tailored suit...
  • Secret Baby Next Door by K.C. Crowne

    Secret Baby Next Door by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    We met on a bumpy flight.But it was nothing compared to the night we shared. No regrets. Except one. I didn't get her contact info.Now Piper's my new next door neighbor.And her sweet little girl has my eyes. As a surgeon I crush all obstacles.But I'm falling for a woman I barely even know - all over again.Her smile, her lips, the way her luscious curves make my mouth water...
  • Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker

    Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's everything she ever wanted. She's everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince him she's the one?The Black Knights are back and better than ever!Samuel Harwood has spent his entire career working in the black and gray areas of international intrigue. Living in the shadows for so long has made him forget who he was and where he came from...
  • Barefoot with a Stranger by Roxanne St. Claire

    Barefoot with a Stranger by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Francesca Rossi might be the youngest in a long line of badass siblings, but this computer whiz would rather hack a database than pack a pistol for the family business in Barefoot Bay.  When an assignment forces her out of her comfort zone and into the field, Chessie decides to amp up the excitement quotient and has her first one night stand with a sexy stranger she’ll never see again...
  • Finders Keepers by Lexxi James

    Finders Keepers by Lexxi James

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Multi-billionaire Alex Drake will put everything on the line for just one woman.She's all that matters. All he wants.But their love was built on the ashes of the past; it's a history they can't escape.He'll travel across the globe,take on his greatest enemy,Dig up every skeleton, andUncover a dangerous secret.Find the reason for it all … and hope to keep what's his. Madison Taylor...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  military  super rich hero  m-f
  • Shattered Expectations by L. Ann

    Shattered Expectations by L. Ann

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 5 ratings
    Seth HawkinsLead Guitarist, Secretive, UnforgivingThere was something about him that called to me. A darkness that drew me in. But he never noticed me. Until the night he did. One stolen night changed everything. One secret destroyed it all.Riley TemplePhotographer, Temptress, Off-LimitsShe distracted me from my nightmaresMade me feel normal, but it was all an act...
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