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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... -
Men of Honor, Books 1-4 by K.C. Lynn, Callie Dalton
This military romance boxed set series includes all four Men of Honor stories: Fighting Temptation, Sweet Temptation, Resisting Temptation, and The Final Temptation. Best if in order, but all can be listened to as standalones! You will not break me for I am unbreakable. I will live with integrity, fight with honor and die for what's right... -
Smith by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSmith and Aria's story...Categorized as:
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Shielding Kinley by Susan Stoker
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... -
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Uncaged by Harper Sloan
Greg Cage’s life is more fulfilling than he ever could have imagined. He’s married to the love of his life, has an amazing son, and in a few short months, his family will grow again with the birth of his twin girls. The past year has been a tough one for the Cage family, but they are now on the road to healing by learning to let go of the past and looking forward to their future... -
Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe final "powerfully intense" (Romantic Times) Black Ops, Inc. novel from New York Times bestseller Cindy Gerard, featuring a covert private security team and electrifying romantic suspense. Black Ops, Inc. operative Joe Green is determined to bring to justice the man responsible for former team member Bryan Tompkins's death... -
Until April by Aurora Rose Reynolds
With happily ever after being something that happens to other people, April Mayson has decided to put all her energy into her career and living her best life, and things are better than ever. Little does she know that her world is about to be turned upside down when she’s asked to help out a family friend, Maxim Kauwe...Categorized as:
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Ivory's Fight by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFalling in love has no place in a mission of revenge.Abducted as a baby, Ivory Smith was trained to be one thing; a killer. Rescued before she could fulfil her captor's purposes now she works for Prey Security's Artemis Team taking down human traffickers...Categorized as:
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Out of Office by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance.Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering.I intend to uncover her family’s sins and expose them to the world.Lying about who I am? She doesn’t deserve the truth... -
Shadows and Silk by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAgent Brant Scott knows when a battle is lost. He’s been an integral part of hunting down members of the del Fuego cartel for years, but it’s not the violent criminals that have the ability to bring him to his knees. That honor belongs to one woman... -
Tony by Maryann Jordan, Shannon Brandee Eversoll
Alvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brother-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Tony Alvarez, former Special Forces Captain, now owns his own security agency. Once destroyed by loss and grief, his business is his life. Working to keep others safe, he safeguards his heart as well. Until he met her...Categorized as:
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The Hero She Craves by Anna Hackett
The last thing he expects on his ship is the off-limits woman he can’t stop thinking about—his best friend’s daughter.After a tough military career as a Navy SEAL, and a member of a covert Ghost Ops team, Lorenzo “Ren” Santoro now calls a research ship home. The ocean, very few people, and solitude…it’s all he needs... -
Sins and Scarlet Lace by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDeclan MacKenzie has loved the same woman for as long as he can remember, but after a mission early on in his career turns deadly, he realizes he can never have a wife or family and keep them safe. So he watches her marry another man. Sophia Huxley is involved in a nightmare. Her late husband has been labeled a traitor and he's made her the fall guy... -
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... -
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Count to Ten by Karen Rose
In all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday ahs never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires - devastating, vicious and in one case, homicidal. He has another problem - his new partner, Detective Mia Mitchell. She's brash, bossy, and taking the case in a direction he never imagined... -
Defending Home by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill Two Tormented Souls Have The Courage To Reach For Love?The only family Nolan O’Rourke ever claimed were his Navy SEAL brothers, they had never let him down. His childhood wasn’t rough, it wasn’t hard, it was hell, and now any mission that he was assigned to was a cakewalk in comparison... -
Vinny by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brother-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Vinny Malloy, dedicated to his brothers while working for Alvarez Security, loved life the way he loved his music…loud, hard, and fast...Categorized as:
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Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin... -
One Little Heartbreak by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSethI never realized getting adopted at thirty-two years old was a thing, then I met the Westbrooks. They’re a family that grows every time a wayward soul crosses their path, and now I’m an honorary member. A former spy, I was married at twenty-two—a father at twenty-six and a widow by thirty. To say my life is in transition would be an understatement... -
Critical Strike by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou won't want to miss this heart-pounding bodyguard thriller from Janie Crouch. Previously Published as Texas Bodyguard: Luke.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...Categorized as:
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Home Fires by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNavy SEAL Cal Swenson's going home has been a long time coming. Too bad his homecoming was based on a lie. And why did Granny feign dying to get him back to New York? That's the big question...Categorized as:
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Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Cynthia Eden continues her dark and sexy “Mine” romantic suspense series with…MINE TO CRAVE. HE TAKES WHAT HE WANTS. From the moment that billionaire casino owner Drake Archer sees Jasmine Bennett, he’s obsessed. Consumed by desire for the mysterious redhead, Drake will do anything necessary to claim her...Categorized as:
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Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch...Categorized as:
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Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’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... -
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High Country Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLauded 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... -
The One for Forever by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's the older man I've always wanted. An ex-Special Forces hero. My best friend’s dad.And now, he's the bodyguard assigned to protect me while I prosecute a killer.I’ve wanted Rex Easton since I was eighteen, yet he’s never looked at me twice. I’m determined to finally get over this crush. But after he swears to protect me from the faceless thugs who are after me, I can’t avoid him...Categorized as:
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Crazy Kisses by Tara Janzen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsProfessional soldier Kid Chronopolous moves in stealth and shadow to take out the worldâ��s deadliest threats. Now, after barely surviving a hair-raising mission in South America, the Special Defense Forces agent comes home to Panama City for some sorely needed R & Râ�¦and finds a bikini bottom that can belong to only one woman... -
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... -
Just a Little Promise by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s the one she’s never forgotten.She’s the one he regrets letting go.Now they have a second chance to get it right.When Skye Tremont runs into her sexy former flame, Tripp Daniels, she’s reminded of the baby pact they’d made years ago… If she was single and childless by the age of thirty, he’d step in and be her baby daddy and fulfill her dream of having a child...Categorized as:
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The Specialist by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFinal installment of the Men of Hidden JusticeEgan VulpeTrained explosives expert. Gun for hire. Loner.Until the day he falls in love.He leaves the dangerous world he knows behind. He paints, owns a gym, and co-runs Elite Security.In the past, he has worked with his friends at Hidden Justice, always staying behind the scenes.But not far enough behind... -
Burned by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA woman with a dark past... Forced into hiding after her NSA-sanctioned task force lands on a terrorist cell’s hit list, cryptologist Zahra Gill must rely on the skill and experience of her ex-Special Ops Titanium Security teammates to keep her safe—including former Force Recon Marine Sean Dunphy... -
Twisted by Laura Griffin
Motive, opportunity, and no alibi - it seems close to a slam-dunk. But while rookie detective Allison Doyle’s department has ID’d a suspect in a young woman’s vicious murder, she is uneasy. Then legendary FBI profiler Mark Wolfe shows up with a startling theory: if he’s right, the real murderer is an elusive psychopath just days away from another kill...Categorized as:
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Eating Her Heart Out by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSawyer Ward had heard wild stories about Katie Blake from her brother—his best friend and business partner. The last thing he expected was to fall for her the minute they met. She was nothing like her brother described, and Sawyer quickly realized the gorgeous blonde was his perfect match in every way...Categorized as:
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Ghost by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL.Tier One Operator.Pawn.It started as an order from the Vice Admiral. A Black Ops mission for a woman from a government acronym no one ever spoke about. The brunette slid me a smile and said the parameters were simple. One high-value target, a HALO jump, my sniper skills, and a coordinated exfil. Double-tap the HVT, then I’d be back with my Team in time to spin up...Categorized as:
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Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 by Rachel Brookes, Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Year's Eve on Navy Pier.A sexy, breathless night.Eighteen authors bring magic, steam, and romance to the Resolution Gala on Navy Pier this New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss the fireworks.All proceeds from this anthology benefit Bernie's Book Bank (https://www.berniesbookbank.org/)RELEASE DATE December 10, 2019Look for a pre-order link later this Fall!ANTHOLOGY AUTHORS:Rachel BrookesAudrey CarlanL.M... -
No Turning Back by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCIA communications expert Samarra Wallace is on the run from a faceless enemy when she learns terrorists have kidnapped and threatened to execute her cousin. She will do whatever it takes to free her, including breaking cover to contact the former teammate she is dangerously attracted to. Now all she has to do is convince him she's not working for the bad guys... -
Big Grumpy Fireman by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCamilla: All I wanted was a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with my family. What I got was a near-death experience. But I can’t say I regret what happened, not when it reunited me with the only man I ever loved . . . and lost. After Damian disappeared without a word seven years ago, my naïve heart never stopped hoping I’d someday find him again... -
Vetting His Kitten by Mink
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis... -
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one...Categorized as:
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Secret Baby Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWe 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... -
Runaway Heiress by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsJoseph and George Anderson are once again back to match-making in the sixth book in The Billionaire Bachelors Series. Bree has had enough of over-protective brothers and a meddling father, so she decides to run to a small town, where she can prove she can make it on her own...Categorized as:
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Home for the Holidays by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscaping the big city to go home for the holidays is the only bright light in the year I’ve had. I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall downs all air traffic.Well, not all of it... -
Retreat by June Gray
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReturn to the place where it all began… Elsie surprises Henry in California in the sexiest way possible, and inadvertently reveals the secret of their relationship to their families. But just when she thinks everything is finally falling back into place, a revelation changes everything… ~ RETREAT is a 13,000 word erotic romance novelette. FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY PLEASE...Categorized as:
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Scary Hot by Kd Robichaux
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlpha former-military biker.Quirky office manager of a vet clinic.When their best friends meet and have a whirlwind romance, they get swept up in it and have a hot tryst of their own.It leads to a surprise pregnancy—and a soul-deep connection—neither see coming... -
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Mark - The Callahan Brothers by Emily March
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey are the Bad Boys of Brazos Bend—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John Callahan. Members of Mark Callahan’s old military unit are being murdered. To discover who’s responsible and why, the former intelligence officer must partner with the only team member more dangerous than he is…Annabelle Monroe, his ex-wife... -
The Henry Sessions by June Gray
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPART FOUR OF JUNE GRAY'S DISARM SERIESIn eighteen days, a life can change... Henry talks about the past during his therapy sessions but one night puts everything into question, including his relationship with the woman he's loved all his life...Categorized as:
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Collide by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter years working for Talon Security, Sarah Scott has settled into her life in Los Angeles. Her friendships are growing stronger, and that spark with a certain former SEAL... well, it just might be worth exploring. That is, until her ugly past becomes her present and Sarah sees no other choice but to disappear. Letting her go isn't an option...Categorized as:
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Inking The Billionaire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCEO, bad boy, and tattoo enthusiast. He’s the sort of man any woman could imagine herself with. And by any woman, I mean me. But there’s a problem…Or two.It should be the job of a lifetime.The chance to tattoo billionaire CEO Silas Stone.But the thought of him shirtless beneath me…...Categorized as:
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Saving His Forever by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmily: He found me during the darkest time of my life. Hurt and battered, I wasn’t sure that I would survive.But he held my broken body and helped me put back together piece by piece. He saved me. He became everything to me, my lifeline. Isaac:When I went into the pits of hell, I never thought I’d meet her there.The second her eyes opened, something inside me clicked. I needed to save her...Categorized as:
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The Protector of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s stoic and stern. An older recluse who protects his mountain from forest fires.And now he wants to protect her.I’m the last of my kind. A dying breed. A lone fire watchman in the mountain I've sworn to protect.Until she stumbles up the path to my lookout.She doesn’t know her name. Can’t remember her past. But from the moment I see her, I know she’s my future.She’s scared. Has night terrors...
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