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  • Ground Zero by Christy Barritt

    Ground Zero by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Some 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...
  • Steinbeck by Susan May Warren

    Steinbeck by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    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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  • Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines

    Soldier's Chrismas Hope by Clara Pines

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can 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…...
  • Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters

    Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    In the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive. When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie...
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  • Rising Hope by Edie James

    Rising Hope by Edie James

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Coast 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...
  • Maddox by Christy Barritt

    Maddox by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    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...
  • Expired Vows by Laura Conaway, Lisa Phillips

    Expired Vows by Laura Conaway, Lisa Phillips

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Fire. Family. Faith. Last Chance Fire and Rescue. She sees the promise of freedom. He vowed to always be the hero. EMT Trace Bently came back to Last Chance County to escape his past. After the loss of his wife, he gave up a promising career as a police officer for the chance to save lives every day as part of the Fire Department...
  • A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

    A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    "Their whole life was a series of miracles. Can they really hope for one more? And as tragedy pulls their lives apart, can they somehow find that all-important time to embrace? ". After twenty-one years, John and Abby Reynolds are back together and feeling like newlyweds...
  • Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne

    Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    "A secret this BIG is what broke us in the first place. ". Three things I know about Eli:. 1. I broke his heart over a decade ago. 2. The reason I left him was. unspeakable. . A secret I've kept hidden all these years. 3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with. him. . How is this my life! ?! Eli's about to receive the biggest shock of his life...
  • Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon

    Ranger Loyalty by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    No 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...
  • The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery

    The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    "The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away. "—Booklist. One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1. New York Times. bestselling author Susan Mallery. Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future.   She has always put her family first...
  • Burning Rivals by Voni Harris

    Burning Rivals by Voni Harris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION. THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE. He lost the one person who meant the most to him—and she let it happen. Vince hasn’t forgiven Cadee for abandoning his father in the fire that took his life, but he’s going to find out why. When he discovers the Feds have a warrant out for his arrest, he knows he’s being framed for crimes he didn’t commit...
  • Dylan by Christy Barritt

    Dylan by Christy Barritt

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    His 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 Family Journal by Carolyn Brown

    The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Join the millions who have fallen in love with New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown in her landmark hundredth novel. At the end of her rope, single mom Lily Anderson is determined to move her rebellious children in the right direction...
  • Second Chance Love by Hope Ford

    Second Chance Love by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    I was his wife… but he left me. He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again. Which is why I’ve tried to get over him. I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash. Every guy I meet I compare to him. He was always overprotective and possessive...
  • The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren

    The Price of Valor by Susan May Warren

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Former 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...
  • Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets...
  • Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman

    Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Once, Claire had the life others dreamed about—but now she’s drowning in debt, loss, and loneliness. At thirty-five, Claire never imagined herself divorced, a single mom, unemployed, and moving back to her grandmother’s ramshackle farmhouse in the quiet countryside of Raspberry Ridge...
  • Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

    Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 53 ratings
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken. “Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on. ”—The Washington Post...
  • Fallout by Rebecca Deel

    Fallout by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Waking 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 ratings
    You 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...
  • Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel

    Buried Secrets by Rebecca Deel

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mindy 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...
  • Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince

    Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    When I moved away from Hope Valley at eighteen years old, I told myself it was for good. There were too many unpleasant memories, too much history, and too many reminders of the boy who had broken my heart. Years passed and I built a life and a family with a man I loved...
  • Ethan’s Obsession by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Ethan’s Obsession by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets...
  • The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan

    The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, has created another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession by her dying husband...
  • Brooke by Ronie Kendig

    Brooke by Ronie Kendig

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Prioritizing 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...
  • The Desperate Warrior by Jennifer Youngblood

    The Desperate Warrior by Jennifer Youngblood

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    She 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 ratings
    Raptor'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 ratings
    On 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,...
  • A Love So True by Delaney Cameron

    A Love So True by Delaney Cameron

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She 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.
  • Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot

    Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Betrayal, Lies, Loss, Truth, Secrets…. With a new beginning for Olivia and Ash on the horizon, what could possibly stop them from finding happily ever after? In order to move on, Olivia must face the haunting demons from her past life with Alan, her ex husband...
  • Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig

    Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Former 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...
  • Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday

    Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Protector Alpha and a Sunshine Girl. He's not what he seems and she's an open book. Arnie Templeton is NIGHTWIND’s resident clown. He has a big corner office and the swagger that comes with nobody, except his bosses, having a clue what he did with his time. But that's only part of his story. Inherited wealth coupled with a messed up childhood almost derailed his life...
  • Colorado Cold Case by Elle James

    Colorado Cold Case by Elle James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Sole survivor of a mission gone wrong, Griff left the Navy to recover from his wounds and grief. The one person he’d loved had left San Diego while he'd been on a mission and hadn't returned or reached out. She’d said she was from Colorado...
  • Ebbing Tides by Kelsey Kingsley

    Ebbing Tides by Kelsey Kingsley

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    My life had been built on a foundation of tragedies, but nothing could have prepared me for the worst one of all. The one that should have sent me over the edge. But I had made a vow to my wife to live … whether she was here or not. For ten years, I got by on a steady routine, and I would’ve been content to live the rest of my days just like that...
  • The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome

    The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Eliza Carter can't keep a secret. Except the one she's been hiding for over eight years. And it's not the recipe for her world-famous tiramisu. With her bakery undergoing a remodel, her son struggling in school, and planning her best friend's wedding, Eliza's secret is the last thing on her mind. Until her high school sweetheart reappears, stirring up old feelings faster than her electric mixer...
  • Deck the Halls by Donna Alward

    Deck the Halls by Donna Alward

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With shades of It’s a Wonderful Life, one man must face his past to find his future this Christmas. In the last year, George's life has drastically changed. The formerly homeless veteran now has a job he likes, a family in the residents of Darling, VT, and for the first time in years, a home...
  • Firethorn by Ronie Kendig

    Firethorn by Ronie Kendig

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Former 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...
  • Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters

    Silent Shadows by Natalie Walters

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Pecca 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...
  • Captivating In Love  (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully

    Captivating In Love (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gideon Jones came back from war a changed man. Though the Maverick Billionaires claim he’s one of their own, he knows he doesn't deserve to be part of their tightly knit unit. Just like he doesn't deserve Rosie Diaz—an amazing mother…and an utterly captivating woman that he can't stop dreaming about...
  • 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 ratings
    A 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 ratings
    A 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...
  • Bishop's Pawn by Suzanne Halliday

    Bishop's Pawn by Suzanne Halliday

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    War tested, urbane and the complete package when it comes to being a handful, Roman Bishop is a man on a mission. A mission to locate his boss’s surprise half-sister. There’s just one problem. He’s feeling restless and edgy. Too many happily ever afters are going on around him...
  • Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne

    Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Melinda 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...
  • Billionaire’s Promise by L. Steele

    Billionaire’s Promise by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You'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 ratings
    When 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...
  • The Stone Family Warrior: Women's Fiction with a lot of Romance by Taylor Hart

    The Stone Family Warrior: Women's Fiction with a lot of Romance by Taylor Hart

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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 Bridesmaid by Jess Mastorakos

    The Bridesmaid by Jess Mastorakos

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’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...
  • Surge by Ronie Kendig, Voni Harris

    Surge by Ronie Kendig, Voni Harris

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love 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...
  • Dangerous Lies by Lynn Shannon

    Dangerous Lies by Lynn Shannon

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Secrets can kill…. Ten years sober, Megan Ingles has dedicated her life to helping others conquer their addictions, hoping to atone for her past. But when she receives a series of menacing notes, it becomes clear that someone hasn't forgotten—or forgiven—her role in the tragic death of Oliver Taylor, her former friend and the brother of police officer Jax Taylor...
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