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The View from Prince Street by Mary Ellen Taylor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the author of The Brighter the Light comes the story of two women connected by the grief they never got over and the journey they embark on to finally move forward.It’s been fifteen years since her sister died, and Rae McDonald still hasn’t recovered from the accident―or the ways she tried to cope with it. Not even a PhD in psychology has helped her deal with her feelings... -
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A Greek Island Escape by Kate Frost
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCan a Greek escape be the start of something special?Xanthe Fox has it all: a famous, drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend, a dream career and bright future – until heartbreak sends her life into a tailspin... -
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![Fatal Risk by Jane Blythe]()
Fatal Risk by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe doesn’t do emotion, she lives by her emotions, how can they ever work as a couple?Julia Garamond is a reporter who won't let go once she catches a hint of a story, and this one is personal to her. When she crosses paths with one of Prey Security's teams she knows together they can take down the powerful Mikhailov Bratva who she believes is involved in a plot to overthrow the government... -
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Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsA POIGNANT RUNAWAY BESTSELLER full of French charm and memorable characters, Fresh Water for Flowers is Valérie Perrin's English debut.Violette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne... -
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Beowolf by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThey weren’t looking for love. But fate—and a dog named Beowolf—had other plans…Retired military pilot Thaddeus (Nutsbe) Crushed deserves peace and quiet. If his work in tactical operations for Iniquus’s Panther Force hadn’t earned him that right, the fact that he lost his legs in the service of his country should’ve... -
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Deadly Risk by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe last thing he wants is to fall for her.Mackenzie Arden knows she'll never be free of her brother's violent obsession with her, and now she's his prisoner and an unwitting pawn in his plot. When she’s rescued by a man who is as intriguing as he is intimidating, she finally starts to feel safe for the first time in her life, only he wants nothing to do with her... -
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Remy by Elle James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRetired Navy SEAL Remy Montagne left the Navy to take on a career where he could make a difference. After a short vacation to his old hometown of Bayou Mambaloa and a casual hookup with local woman, Shelby Taylor, he joins Hank Patterson’s Brotherhood Protectors in Montana... -
![Pretend You're Mine - The Wedding (Benevolence) by Lucy Score]()
Pretend You're Mine - The Wedding (Benevolence) by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA Small Town Love Story I only wanted to protect you... Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. Strong, sweet, and sexy, he doesn't have a girlfriend and doesn't want one. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realizes that she's the perfect decoy... -
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Relentless by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA friend's desperate plea launches Piper Reece on a quest to bring down a crime boss. But bringing a killer to justice will take more than determination. When she's attacked, Piper realizes she needs a defender as relentless as he is deadly. Good thing she knows the perfect man for the job... -
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Bad Seed by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan she have the man of her dreams and the life she's always wanted?It's love at first sight when head pastry chef Brendan Pope meets private investigator Harley Banks at Serenity Inn for her latest investigation. But unknown to them both, Harley has a hitman after her, courtesy of the wrong-doer she put behind bars on her last case... -
![A Third Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker]()
A Third Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Third Moment in Time is a collection of stories by Susan Stoker, including 3 short stories that have been published previously in recent anthologies, a story written specifically for social media, and a brand new, never been published novella featuring a beloved character from the Silverstone series.The Bully: When a bully at school targets the seventh-grader, Annie Fletcher is on her own... -
![The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown]()
The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn Bonnet, Texas, Liddy Latham, the queen of funeral dinners, keeps a southern comfort-food tradition alive—until fancy-schmancy Matilda Monroe moves back to town. She wants room at the table for her own style of consolation and closure: healthy, modern, and vegan. But this is about more than fried chicken versus tofu turkey. Matilda’s return is also stirring up their volatile, unresolved history... -
![Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin]()
Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Martin offers us “grace, mercy, and forgiveness in this sweeping love story.”*Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident... -
![Valentin: Small Town, Protective Hero, Romantic Suspense by Elle James]()
Valentin: Small Town, Protective Hero, Romantic Suspense by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsValentin Vachon, former Navy SEAL, loves women but is allergic to commitment. Trained and highly effective in extraction operations, he left the military when the Navy decided he should be a training instructor for fresh recruits to the BUD/S program... -
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![A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow]()
A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what When Bea Fernsby discovers her fiancé’s eyes have been wandering, she calls off the wedding and hits the road... -
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Onyx's Awakening by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s an alpha pilot for K19 Security Solutions.She's a grieving sister, determined to get answers.With ONYX by her side, their dark and blackened pasts may have a brighter future.ONYXA crash and a coma has grounded me. Without flight, I’m a pilot without wings. I refuse to give up, give in. I need to be back in the air with nothing but gravity threatening me... -
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Lucas by Elle James
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFormer Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others... -
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Jenner by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeading to Ashland, Kentucky, where his ex-wife’s family lives, is not in Jenner’s plans anytime soon. But, given a War Dog is potentially in trouble, well, Jenner will even face his past. Arriving at a small bed-and-breakfast, he meets a woman more interesting than anyone he’d met in a long time... -
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Improbably Yours by Kerry Anne King
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAn unusual inheritance leads to a life-changing journey in a novel of romance, secrets, and the treasure of found family.Blythe Harmon is on the fast track to a life she never wanted... -
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An Enchanted Moment on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA brand new and utterly enchanting series by bestselling author Jaimie Admans. A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street...A tale as old as time…Since her mum’s death, Marnie Platt has shut herself away from everyone who cares about her. Worse, her beloved bookshop on Ever After Street is suffering too... -
![Valentin: Small Town, Protective Hero, Romantic Suspense by Elle James]()
Valentin: Small Town, Protective Hero, Romantic Suspense by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentin Vachon, former Navy SEAL, loves women but is allergic to commitment. Trained and highly effective in extraction operations, he left the military when the Navy decided he should be a training instructor for fresh recruits to the BUD/S program... -
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Fallout by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWaking 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... -
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Jager by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJager Hannover, a former SEAL, has recovered from the damage done when his squad's truck drove over an antitank landmine more than two years ago. Six other team-mates were also badly injured, the seventh--Mouse--dead, in what their team leader Badger Horley realized later had to be a trap... -
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Corbin by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCorbin is tracking a cabinet minister’s pregnant daughter, who’d been snatched off the streets several days ago. The incident followed several other missing women’s cases, except those women already had given birth, and their children were also kidnapped at the same time... -
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![HEX: REAPER-Patriots: Book Thirty-Seven by Mary Kennedy]()
HEX: REAPER-Patriots: Book Thirty-Seven by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHex Vernon resigned himself to the life of a bachelor. A retired Marine, he vowed to never take up arms again unless circumstances required it. Circumstances require it. The first woman he's had any interest in, since his divorce, is in danger and he won't just sit by and watch. With the help of his brothers, he'll travel to Dallas to rescue Gwen and find a killer... -
![TORRO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-FIve by Mary Kennedy]()
TORRO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-FIve by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNic Torres, known to his teammates as Torro, has a terrible secret. A secret that might endanger the life of a woman and her child, as well as his teammates. But it's a secret he's held close to his heart for almost half his life. Facing the evil in his past, he must now find a way to reconcile his feelings, while recognizing the love that's growing for the woman in his arms... -
![JT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Six by Mary Kennedy]()
JT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Six by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJT Stanton is a happily single Navy SEAL. His convenient relationship with a woman he barely knows is fast turning into something he doesn't want, and she is striving for. As gently as possible he lets her go, on the same night, finding the woman that makes his heart skip a beat. When fate delivers a cruel blow, he does what he does best. Protects... -
![CHASE: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Seven by Mary Kennedy]()
CHASE: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Seven by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChase Green and his team drop into Russia to see what their old enemies are up to. He never expects to get shot, lose his memory, and be saved by a woman. When he finally remembers who he is, he realizes just how much danger they're both in. The only way out, is with the help of his family. The problem is, he can't move... -
![MO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Two by Mary Kennedy]()
MO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Two by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoses 'Mo' Baird spent a lifetime loving a woman he was told he couldn't have. Letters written, but never returned, told him all he needed to know. She wasn't interested. Becoming a SEAL filled his life with good friends and brothers, then coming to RP made everything all the sweeter. Helping the team in Jakarta, he never dreamed he'd run into the woman who'd haunted him for more than a decade... -
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Dirty Justice by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’ll do whatever it takes to win her back—even if it means fighting dirty…When Navy SEAL AJ Apollo vanished, everyone thought he was dead. Even his girlfriend. But now, he’s back and ready to pick up where they left off... -
![GATOR: Voodoo Guardians: Book Two by Mary Kennedy]()
GATOR: Voodoo Guardians: Book Two by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIan William Dougall, known as Gator to his SEAL teammates, is coming home. At least until he decides if he wants to reenlist or not. When he finds himself in the middle of a kidnapping and a plot against the office of the President, he's wondering if he'll ever escape all the action. With the new Voodoo Guardians, it seems business is as busy as ever... -
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Declan by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoing a wellness check on a War Dog—now in the care of a woman who trains therapy dogs—Declan sees the aftermath of an attack. The trainer hopes for some assistance in how to work with the War Dog, Shelby, but apparently someone didn’t want Carly working with Shelby at all. Or was the attack connected to something else in Carly’s past?Carly has been through enough heartache for a lifetime... -
![RUSH: Voodoo Guardians: Book Nine by Mary Kennedy]()
RUSH: Voodoo Guardians: Book Nine by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRush Anders made one of the biggest mistakes of his life, walking away from the only woman he's ever loved. Now, he's just one mission away from being able to go home and tell her how he really feels. That is, if he can survive this solo mission. Shot and bleeding, he never expected to find his angel inside the monkey caves of the zoo. But there she was, giving him an earful... -
![CHRISTIAN: Voodoo Guardians: Book Ten by Mary Kennedy]()
CHRISTIAN: Voodoo Guardians: Book Ten by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristian Martin is ready to retire and head home to work with the family. But he's given one final mission and it's a doozy. A MARSOC brother is dead from an apparent opioid overdose. Except, no one is buying it. Too convenient. Too typical. Too everything. Sent to investigate and find the killer, he never expected to be saved by the Marine's sister. Everything should be easy, simple... -
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![Undertow by Jana Deleon]()
Undertow by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jill Morgan left Tempest Island after high school, she didn’t know what she wanted to do the rest of her life. The only thing she’d ever loved was writing fiction, but that was a pursuit with no financial guarantees. So she did the responsible thing and got her college degree, then a job that provided a good living, and she wrote in her free time... -
![Broken Crown by T.K. Leigh]()
Broken Crown by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a decade of allowing his guilt to burden him, Creed Lawson is finally ready to move on from his past and only focus on his future. A future with Esme.Until a ghost from his past shows up and makes him question everything he’s believed to be true... -
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Colton's Mission by Kendall Talbot
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Kat Reynolds, a spirited yet feisty nature photographer, traces a clue to her father's disappearance seven years ago to Tulum, Mexico, she's determined to get answers. Armed with her father's last mysterious photo, her clue leads her to a massive underground cave system. But to enter the subterranean maze, she needs the expertise of grumpy scuba diving expert Colton Henderson... -
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Pure Chemistry by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never wished for a knight in shining armor before, but today might be the day I let go of that pigheadedness and accept a little help.I’m a biochemist with a dream to cure cancer, but in my quest to save lives, I may be the reason thousands die... -
![My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn]()
My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStrong. Sexy. Skilled. Seth Sloan is returning to Harper’s Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation…except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he’s heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn’t recognize... -
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Secret by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter discovering that saving millions of lives rests on the shoulders of a brilliant computer expert, a lone wolf pilot will do whatever it takes to bring her to safety in this classic story, originally published as Leverage, from USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch! Former operative turned pilot Dylan Branson has one deliver vital codes to Omega Sector before millions of lives are lost... -
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Nightshade by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsSoldiers all across the globe are returning home to their families after brutal tours of duty. They are discharged from the service. . .and on their own. Meet Max Jacobs, one of these discarded heroes, as he faces a wall of failure—in his career, his friendships, and his marriage. Failing again—this time to end his life—he is offered a thread of hope... -
![A Lethal Betrayal by Lori Matthews]()
A Lethal Betrayal by Lori Matthews
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe men and women of the US Coast Guard are back in action in a brand new series, Coast Guard Hawai'iChief Petty Officer Dane Landry is injured and burning through his last chance with the US Coast Guard. His new team is tasked with finding stolen military-grade technology, but he finds himself in the crosshairs of an investigation as the prime suspect in the murder of a former teammate... -
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Coral Celebration by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA joyful summer celebration... but old rivalries erupt in Summer BeachThe next heartwarming chapter in the Coral Cottage series.When Marina and her sister Kai volunteer to manage Summer Beach's centennial celebration, they expect a fun parade down Main Street. However, neither of them can imagine the rivalries that erupt or the buried history that comes to light... -
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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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![One Last Chance by Kat Martin]()
One Last Chance by Kat Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author delivers an explosive thriller perfect for fans of Laura Griffin and Heather Graham featuring a dangerous cult, an ex Green Beret, and a female private investigator who will stop at nothing to rescue her missing sister and unmask a high-stakes conspiracy... -
![The Elias Network by Simon Gervais]()
The Elias Network by Simon Gervais
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMr. & Mrs. Smith meets political thriller in this heart-pounding series debut about two undercover flames whose new mission risks exposing their true identities to the world…and, worse, each other.Caspian Anderson is a translator for the United Nations—or so he’s led everyone to believe... -
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Finally Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis will be the 4th and final book in the Home Series, and focuses on Commander Michael Casiano and Lainey Riley. Mike Casiano has lived his life by a certain creed: take care of all those who depend on you and leave no man behind. He wanted more for his life than joining his family's law firm when he graduated college... -
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The Hiding Place by Paula Munier
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMercy and Elvis are back in The Hiding Place, the most enthralling entry yet in USA Today bestselling Paula Munier's award-winning Mercy Carr mystery series. When the man who killed her grandfather breaks out of prison and comes after her grandmother, Mercy must unearth the long-buried scandals that threaten to tear her family apart...Categorized as:
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Hawk by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRaptor'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... -
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The Final Reveal by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a novella tying up the SEALs of Steel series. A prosthetic design engineer, Kat Greenwald is in love with Badger Horley. The former SEALs team leader is the love of her life. But she's seen and heard firsthand of the fears and commitment issues Badger and his closest friends--once part of Navy special operations teams--struggle with on a daily basis...
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