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The Silent Threat by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter the bodies of six young girls were discovered in a shipping container that had been dumped in a scrapyard, FBI agent Blake Wilder is summoned onto the horrific scene. A closer inspection of the bodies reveals strange markings, similar to Spenser's victims in Sweetwater Falls... -
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Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile the town prepares for the annual local festival.Spenser helps with the festivities while chatting with the residents.Unfortunately the pleasantry is interrupted when Spenser runs into Rafe Johnson,the man beginning his campaign to unseat her as sheriff.The standoff between them is tense with Spenser deciding to walk away... -
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![The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIt’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow.Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season.Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined... -
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Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTo be young, wild, and carefree.The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance.But there’s a price for the naivety of youth.A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence.Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters.From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars... -
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![The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere are memories that we try our hardest to forget.Reminders of what was taken from us...For FBI Agent Emma Griffin pain and brokenness was all she knew.At eleven, she found her mother murdered.The love she most cherished was gone in an instant.Even after catching the culprit, the pang in her heart never left her.Now with her husband and newfound family... -
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Prison Break by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShootings, prison break, carjackings, and murders…Just another Monday at Blake Wilder’s office.With the dissolution of the Black Cell unit.It seems that the change that FBI agent Blake Wilder dreaded has been forced upon her.Still reeling from the aftermath of the shakeup, Blake packs up and attempts to adjust to her new reality... -
![The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe life of a teenage girl is a roller coaster of emotions.Did Luisa Sinclair really run away from home?With a troubled home life, many in town speculated that Luisa Sinclair ran away.It’s been years since her sudden disappearance and all hopes of finding her are gone.Until a fisherman pulled up an ominous drum barrel.It contained human remains and the DNA comes up as a match for Luisa... -
![Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric]()
Beautiful Chaos by Keta Kendric
Desiree:Family. Being a member of the Evans family had never been easy. By the time I was sixteen, I’d been snatched twice, shot at, and knifed in the back. Yet, I’d turned out to be the tame one, the one that had been smart enough to stay away from my family business…until my father dragged me back in... -
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Rhapsody by Kenya Wright
*** From bestselling author Kenya Wright, comes a new series called the Butcher and the Violinist . *** In Paris, they called him Le Boucher . The Butcher of the Corsican. Jean-Pierre’s greatest gift was a lack of feelings. His past had ripped them away. But then he saw Eden. On stage, she played her violin, spinning his head with songs that he’d tried to forget... -
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Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSome say this world is built upon lies.The most dangerous of them are the ones people kill to keep.Former FBI Agent Spenser Song knows the risks of deceit.It resulted in the death of her husband, the arrest of her partner, and her departure from the bureau.She moved to Sweetwater Falls for a new beginning, as the town’s Sheriff.While out on a hike, she crosses paths with a grieving mother... -
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Quiet Chaos by Keta Kendric
Mecca: Family. Being a member of the Evans family was a blessing and a curse. By the time I was sixteen, I had committed four murders and had been beaten to within an inch of my life. Yet, I had turned out to be the fighter, the one that had been strong enough to survive in a world of chaos... -
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La Sposa by Sienna Mynx
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Don Giovanni Battaglia and Mira Ellison.... The year is 1991. Two years after discovering love and losing it Mira Ellison has finally accepted her destiny. She will become Donna Mirabella Battaglia, the wife of one of the most notorious crime bosses in Southern Italy...Categorized as:
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![The Girl on the Road by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl on the Road by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You’re going on a date with someone you’ve just met online?There are a bunch of crazies out there. You need to be careful!”After multiple assassination attempts, FBI agent Emma Griffin is on the road to recovery.At times though, her dreams and reality seem to blur together. Leaving her to question aspects of her life... -
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![The Girl and the Bride by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Bride by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere comes the bride, all dressed in…When the body of a "bride," clutching a bloody invitation is found in a shallow grave with flower petals scattered around, FBI agent Emma Griffin is called to the scene.Initial reports about the victim’s disappearance were conflicting.Some believed she had simply gotten cold feet, just a “runaway bride”... -
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Forbidden in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt’s all pep and pancakes in Sweetwater Falls until a home invasion goes awry.While Ryker completes building a small dog park, Spenser can’t help but think about her past.With her former FBI partner’s trial looming around the corner.It seems like the darkest chapters of her life might finally see justice.Shortly after arriving at her office, Spenser is called to the scene of a shooting... -
![The Good Doctor by A.J. Rivers]()
The Good Doctor by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Alastair Mays is found standing next to his dead wife, holding the murder weapon, it seems like an open-and-shut case...The incident leaves the clinic's staff and the nurse who discovered Dr. Mays in shock. It's an impossible nightmare scenario, and following the doctor's arrest, the case quickly garners worldwide attention... -
![Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTo be young, wild, and carefree.The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance.But there’s a price for the naivety of youth.A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence.Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters.From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars... -
![If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown]()
If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous.”Evenie Lewis knows this all too well. A case of mistaken identity has stolen ten years of her life. When the opportunity arises, Evenie jumps at the chance to escape once and for all. Clueless to her surroundings, she sets out to find her way back home with dreams of reuniting with her family being her motivation... -
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Damaged Goods by April Wilson
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen martial arts expert Liam McIntyre spies a vulnerable young woman working the streets of Chicago, his chivalrous nature kicks in. She shouldn't be there, doing what she's doing. So, like any hero, he steps in. He pays to keep her off the streets for the night so they can talk. He learns who she is and what brought her to this point in her life... -
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The Last Survivors by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Dean receives a distraught phone call from his ex-girlfriend.He rushes to her home to find a horrific and dreadful scene...A ransacked house and her bloodied body lkying on the floor.As the police and her husband arrive at the scene, Dean learns that his ex's son is also missing.While Dean searches for answers behind her death, a bombing kills a friend from his days in the military... -
![Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique]()
Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPhoenix, Deja, Blaise, and Janelle are back...Part 1 of Steele Waters introduced us to four people whose worlds collide in more ways than one.Phoenix has shed some of the hard exterior he possessed prior to meeting Deja. He's confident that this woman has broken down his walls and reached through to pluck his heart out of his chest... -
![The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow.Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season.Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined... -
![Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSpenser Song could have never imagined that her career in the FBI would lead to her husband’s death.She moved to Sweetwater Falls and accepted the job as the town’s Sheriff to escape from the pain of her dark past.But a fresh start in the once idyllic town came with many unexpected twists.. -
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![My Forever by Tiffany Patterson]()
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSavannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend. Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare... -
![Forbidden in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Forbidden in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s all pep and pancakes in Sweetwater Falls until a home invasion goes awry.While Ryker completes building a small dog park, Spenser can’t help but think about her past.With her former FBI partner’s trial looming around the corner.It seems like the darkest chapters of her life might finally see justice.Shortly after arriving at her office, Spenser is called to the scene of a shooting... -
![Sins of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Sins of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSins can be forgiven, but some can be like a curse,afflicting and tormenting until the last breath.Former FBI Agent Spenser Song is on the path to healing from tragedy and betrayal.After moving to Sweetwater Falls and settling into her cabin in the idyllic woods,she has found a sense of belonging and peace as the town’s Sheriff... -
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The Last Promise by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe are the promises we make, the vows we keep, and the oaths we dare not break.When PI Dean Steele received a call from his high school sweetheart Brielle,he never imagined it would lead him to the discovery of her lifeless body.His hunt for her killer takes him on the road to the biggest mystery of his life... -
![The Girl in Hawaii by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in Hawaii by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Don’t look back. There’s someone out there that will save us all.”When an unexpected call from FBI agent Bella Walker takes Ava James on a red eye flight to Hawaii waters.Nothing could have prepared her for the surprising mysteries that lie hidden in the Jurassic World-like landscape.After the 17-year-old, Kelly Winters went missing in Florida... -
![Dying Without You: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Dying Without You: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomeland Security Officer Langston Jamal Clark has a reputation for being resilient. However, after a devastating breakup shatters his heart, Langston finds himself struggling to pick up the pieces. When he thinks he's lost his chance at love, he meets Lisa Sharpton, a fiery singer with a voice of honey and a heart full of passion... -
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The Filth Kings by Authoress Masterpiece
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDetavio Decebal was never meant to be good. He was raised in the shadows of a man who believed kindness was weakness, which later made him feel like love was nothing more than a leash meant to be snapped. He was raised by force and taught only to survive. By the time he became an adult, he taught himself how to dominate those around him. Until he met Angel... -
![No Escape by A.J. Rivers]()
No Escape by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere are places in this world where you can enter, but never leave...After witnessing and helping to solve many cases with FBI agent Emma Griffin,PI Dean Steele should get an honorary FBI badge as a reward.With Fall and its festivities rapidly approaching, Dean gets an urgent call.Four years ago, in the quiet town of Harper, three teens were murdered against the backdrop of Halloween... -
![Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs]()
Brothers Black 7: Johnathan the Fixer by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRoniI don't know my past, I've lost control of my future, but I have a bullet for my present. Nough said.JohnathanThat’s Roni, and that’s about as much as you will get from her. When you get to know her, you understand why. From the moment our eyes connected, I knew I’d be the one to fix what was broken. It didn’t matter that we were never supposed to see each other again... -
![The Girl and the Unexpected Gifts by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Unexpected Gifts by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe holidays in Sherwood are merry, until the unexpected gifts arrived…It’s that time of the year again in the quaint town of Sherwood.The festivities are just about to commence.But this year, everyone is cautious. As FBI agent Emma Griffin and her family are trying to enjoy the holidays together, a serial-killer is stalking Sherwood... -
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![Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe]()
Big Daddy Sinatra 3: The Best of My Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCharles Sinatra sits at the head of a family and a business empire that causes many men to envy him and many more to fear him. But when his past comes back to haunt him and threatens to bring down the very foundation of the family and empire he loves, he strikes back... -
![A Thug Made For Me: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise]()
A Thug Made For Me: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIndigo Taylor-Anderson thought she had it all — until her husband's betrayal shattered her world. With newfound courage, she walks away from a life of mistreatment, leaving everything behind. Indigo finds herself navigating the tough streets of Philadelphia, facing challenges only the truly resilient woman can endure... -
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A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise, Brandi Jefferson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story , Indigo is finally finding the happiness she craved with Quest, a man who seems to be everything she never knew she needed. However, in typical fashion, just as life starts to smooth out, it throws a curveball. News about her health leaves Indigo teetering between joy and fear, with only Quest to lean on... -
![The Girl and the Secret Passage by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Secret Passage by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“They were found slain nearby campus in that gruesome manner?”After the horrific killings of two young people, the murder investigation immediately took on another twisted turn as the killings are linked to bloody and cryptic passages within books from the college library.With shocking clues leaving the local police bewildered and desperate, they called on the FBI to spearhead the investigation... -
![Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Atonement: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLondyn Bennett entered my world like a hurricane. One I was grossly unprepared for.But in the short time we've known each other, she's opened my eyes to things I never expected. She taught me about acceptance. Compassion. Love.Because of her, I've also been forced to learn about prejudice. Cruelty. Hate... -
![Grand Opening 2: A Family Business Novel by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt]()
Grand Opening 2: A Family Business Novel by Carl Weber, La Jill Hunt
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the minds of New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber and Essence bestseller La Jill Hunt comes the newest entry into the game-changing Family Business saga. The year is 1978, the Duncan brothers and their tough-as-nails women have vanquished their rivals and taken their place as the leaders of Waycross, Georgia’s criminal enterprises... -
![The Girl in Her Cabin by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in Her Cabin by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsALL ABOARD! The crew members on this cruise ship are hiding dangerous secrets. Especially the truth behind what happened to The Girl in Her Cabin. After celebrating her best friend’s wedding, FBI agent Emma Griffin and the gang are looking forward to a much-needed vacation. They hop onboard a cruise ship excited for the many excursions and adventures... -
![Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin]()
Dangerous Beauty: Part Three: This is War by Michelle Hardin
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere was an attack, a gun, a deserted Russian road, and phone call. The Salerno Organization was attacked. Carterina was taken, and despite their best efforts, she was not saved. Taken … Carter was taken, and she could possibly be carrying his child. Seven days, and still no Carterina … Seven days later, and Nathan still had no idea where his wife was... -
![Whispers at the Reunion by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray]()
Whispers at the Reunion by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA family reunion is the perfect time for food, alcohol, and gossiping about loved ones.In this case some rumors can lead to murder...It’s been weeks since a shocking event sent the Federal Agency into panic.FBI agent Olivia and Brock are left broken, fighting to overcome the grief.Amidst the agency’s chaos, they find a welcoming distraction in the form of a family reunion... -
![Into the Night by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray]()
Into the Night by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInto the night, a killer is shrouded from sight as he stalks his next victim…When a teen is found dead, and her body displayed in a ritualistic killing,FBI agent Olivia Knight is called to the town of Hollow Nest.Fall marks the beginning of the town’s many festivities, and no town celebrates Halloween quite like Hollow Nest... -
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![The Girl and the Inmate by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Inmate by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWould you trust a felon?FBI agent Emma Griffin has seen more than her fair share of bizarre and brutal cases.While still recovering from the horrific experience with her stalker.Emma receives an unexpected call.An escaped inmate, requesting her help...A man that was last seen hovering over a bodyguard’s bloody body. Then fleeing the crime scene in panic... -
![Missing Hearts by Kenya Wright]()
Missing Hearts by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTWO BRILLIANT AGENTS TRACK ONE CUNNING PSYCHO. FBI Agent Alexander King has a special gift for catching vicious predators. He gets inside the twisted minds of psychopaths and hunts them down. However, this case in a small Georgia town is challenging his skills. A serial killer named The Angel Maker has kidnapped and killed six little black girls... -
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Murder in the Pines by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the quiet town of Pine Brooke, all is not as it appears…Detective Riley Quinn left the big city to return to her hometown.a sleepy town, where the origins of the many mysteries of her life began.When she is called to a missing person's case involving a young woman.She never expected the strange twists of events that would soon unfold... -
![Fatal Games by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray]()
Fatal Games by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJumping off a plane is one thing, but being forced to do so amid a plane crash is something no one puts on their bucket list.After surviving a plane crash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, FBI agent Olivia Knight and a group of survivors are washed ashore onto a desolate island.An island harboring more danger than any of them could have ever imagined... -
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Avenging Devil Part 2 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNiranSaffie’s past was darker than I’d ever expected, and now I’m embroiled in the thick of it. I’m fully prepared to forfeit my life if it means I save hers, but I have no idea how I’m going to achieve that objective. I do all that I can, lying to convince them I’m one of their kind despite having the wrong skin colour... -
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The Pursuit of Happiness by D.A. Young
More than friends, less than lovers was the best way to describe Darby Sullivan and Avery Monroe's relationship. Sparks flew from the moment they met, but timing and circumstances kept them apart. Darby is known for being the charmingly wild and reckless Sullivan, with a love 'em and leave 'em attitude...
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