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Maverick by Lisa Helen Gray
MAVERICK I'm the eldest of five brothers. Brothers I fought to protect. Brothers I failed. They don't know the truth. I've kept secrets. Told them lies. And now everything I've worked so hard to keep hidden is about to explode and everyone I wanted to protect will be caught in the crossfire. TEAGAN Meeting him was fate. Him being a part of my past was a coincidence... -
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Until Susan by C.P. Smith
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom the world of NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Aurora Rose Reynolds. See how the Mayson clan began. You've read their sons' stories, now it's James and Susan's turn. Experience the boom all over again in this action-packed novella of insta-love and suspense from Author CP Smith... -
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![Wanting More by Jennifer Foor]()
Wanting More by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsBook five in the Mitchell series is finally Conner's story. He may not have the last name Mitchell, but he is a big part of the family. When Conner moved to NC to help out the family with a new business venture, he never saw himself becoming interested in his sister's boss, Amy. Their first meeting was not ideal and both were left with little interest in even becoming friends...Categorized as:
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![Protecting the Future by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting the Future by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWolf and his fellow SEAL team members have saved many lives, and been in even more harrowing situations, but their latest mission might prove the most difficult of all. Charged with rescuing American soldier, Sergeant Penelope Turner, from the clutches of ISIS, the men infiltrate the refugee camp where she’s believed to be held... -
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Claim by Anna Hackett
It was only supposed to be one night—a hot, nameless encounter with the gruff, gorgeous, older stranger.When you’re on the run from a killer, you can’t afford attachments. For over a year, I’ve been alone, never staying in one place long, fighting to survive.But when the tall, muscled man with the intriguing ink steps in to help me with an obnoxious admirer, we end up sharing a coffee... -
![Buttons and Blood by Penelope Sky]()
Buttons and Blood by Penelope Sky
Crow Barsetti knows about me—and he doesn’t like it. I know he’s paying his top guys to dig up every piece of dirt they can find, but I don’t care what he discovers. There’s nothing I’ve done that he hasn’t done himself. All that matters is I love his daughter—and he’s going to accept it. I get a call in the middle of the night while Vanessa is dead asleep—and it’s him... -
![Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight]()
Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve.Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence... -
![Searching for Lilly by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Lilly by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSearching for Lilly is the exciting first book in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s Eagle Point Search & Rescue series.Ethan “Chaos” Watson is the unofficial leader of Fallport, Virginia’s Search and Rescue team...Categorized as:
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Perfect Sinner by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’m the mafia princess Nolan O’Malley hates to love.The moment we collide, he wants to destroy me.He should. My blood is that of his arch enemy.I’m unsure if the war raging inside him or me is stronger.Instead of running away or ending me, he keeps me close.He watches my every move, and monitors each threat my estranged family delivers to me... -
![Payne's Goddess by Ciara St James]()
Payne's Goddess by Ciara St James
Payne comes by his road name legitimately and for more than one reason. One of those is his need for pain mixed with pleasure. He doesn’t ever fully have that need fulfilled at the MC’s compound, so he visits a special club in Nashville when the need is strong.It’s during one of those visits, while he’s putting on a show for others, that a woman captures his attention... -
![Until April by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
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... -
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Heller's Decision by J.D. Nixon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTilly Chalmers’ new job as a researcher for a major TV star is turning out to be more eventful than she ever expected. Always on the lookout for a high rating story for her famous boss, she tangles with adult movie stars, and the man who inspired a couple of blood-thirsty young murderers... -
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Cold Fear by Toni Anderson
A relentless FBI profiler hunts a vicious killer. When old evidence turns up on a fresh corpse, ASAC Lincoln Frazer is determined it won’t delay the execution of a convicted serial killer. But when more young women are brutally slain, it becomes clear—this new killer is intimately familiar with the old murders. A dedicated emergency physician hides a dark secret. Former Army Captain Dr... -
![Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
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... -
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![The Slow Burn of Silence by Loreth Anne White]()
The Slow Burn of Silence by Loreth Anne White
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the crossroads of small town mystery and dark suspense comes a romance that explores the bonds of family, the power of love, and the potentially explosive collateral damage of the secrets we keep... Sometimes a contract to forget can be as powerful as a promise to remember.. -
![Knight by LeAnn Ashers]()
Knight by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter being rescued from the nightmare I called my life, I spent years looking over my shoulder. But that was a small price I was happy to pay. Anything was better than being part of the cult I was born into and being tied to a cruel man I was forced to marry at just fourteen years old.I kept moving forward, kept living for my daughter, Annie...Categorized as:
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![Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden]()
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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![Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel]()
Collateral Damage by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a second kidnapping attempt upends her life and a friend goes missing, Sage Reynolds partners with her childhood hero to unmask the culprit. When the search for clues leads to an inescapable trap, she’ll need a battle-hardened warrior to escape.Fortress Security operative Brody Weaver is a protector to the bone...Categorized as:
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![The Specialist by Melanie Moreland]()
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...Categorized as:
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Bonita Brynne by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrack. My Soulmate. Everything about us is wrong but oh so right.I've fallen in love with a man who deceived me. He's not just my irresistibly gorgeous stepbrother, he's the father of my unborn child. Our forbidden love is crazy, but our lives are crazier still. "Uncle" Dorian will stop at nothing to make me his, taking our brother for a hostage bargain...Categorized as:
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![Saving Sparrow by Madalyn Judge]()
Saving Sparrow by Madalyn Judge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings༒BRAXTON “SPARROW” ALLEN༒ I’m man enough to admit that I’ve been spiraling for the last year. I was drowning my grief in whisky and women after my unborn child was taken. Unable to watch me fall any further, my president gives me an ultimatum that I can’t refuse; get my act together or step down as VP... -
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Wary Wolf by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosa. My Mafia Princess.I promise always to protect you.Life has dealt me a raw deal since the day of my birth. I’ve experienced loss and death. Been alone and filled with hatred. If it weren’t for my MC brothers and club, I’d have nothing to live for.My orders are clear: take Rosa Remotti Morrison home to her family and return to the compound... -
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Shadow by Brooke Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants the future... He's stuck in the past...Serenity Michaels has wanted Shadow since the moment she laid eyes on him and she's never been the one to shy away from what she wants.One drunken night with him proves the future she craves.He walks away without a second look.One night together was never going to be enough.. -
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Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFirst impressions can be hard to overcome.Olivia Wakefield took the job at the prestigious and world renowned Prey Security under false pretenses. She always knew there was a chance she could be found out. What she didn't expect was for her sexy boss to put her in prison, or to find herself directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist...Categorized as:
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![Unwilling Pawn by Measha Stone]()
Unwilling Pawn by Measha Stone
Her father planned to give her to someone else... until I decided she was mine.Amelia Dudek will be my bride, even if I have to drag her down the aisle and force a blushing yes from her quivering lips with the marks of my belt still seared across her beautiful bottom... -
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Big Beefy Kingpin by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen you play a game of chance sometimes you win… and sometimes you start a mafia war.Five years ago, I fled Las Vegas with nothing besides the clothes on my back–vowing never to return...Categorized as:
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![How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden]()
How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHis life is in her hands.Seth Wellington needs protection, but he never expects for that protection to arrive in the ever-so-sexy form of Harley Adaire. Their initial meeting is electric, and each time that he is around the deceptively delicate Wilde agent, his attraction to her grows. But this isn’t the time for Seth to be falling for someone. The world thinks he’s a master criminal...Categorized as:
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![Declan by T.L. Drake]()
Declan by T.L. Drake
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEmber: My whole life I’ve been a victim. Touched, tormented and eventually, taken. Trust isn’t something I give easily. But I trust Mia, and eventually I found my place within her family. When her cousin, Declan gets hurt by the same men who haunt me, I feel it’s my place to help him through the nightmare. After all, he’s the man who saved me...Categorized as:
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![Sinning in Vegas by Sam Mariano]()
Sinning in Vegas by Sam Mariano
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is not a standalone. Book one must be read before you read this one. Life in Vegas was no fairy tale. Prince Charming turned out to be a well-dressed frog, and my dark knight cuffed me to his bed. One left his mark on my body; one left his mark on my heart. Both taught me an important lesson: the high-stakes games they play in Sin City are too rich for my blood...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery Unmasked by Shandi Boyes]()
The Mystery Unmasked by Shandi Boyes
Before Isabelle, my every accomplishment was measured by the success of my empire, the wealth in my bank accounts, and my prestigious reputation. Now, none of that matters. I would give it all away in an instant if it meant she was safe and protected. Maintaining control in a rational and astute manner is what has made my empire the success it is... -
![SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
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![Jett by Mackenzy Fox]()
Jett by Mackenzy Fox
From best selling author Mackenzy Fox comes the highly anticipated MC spin-off series from the Bracken Ridge NOLA Rebels MC - (New Orleans Series Book 2) Jett is a gritty, 1-bed trope, forced proximity, damaged hero and heroine, MC romance with all the feels...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes]()
Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHe ruled out attachments years ago. Then one day he crosses paths with a beautiful but pampered daddy's little princess. History has taught him one thing about women like her—steer clear. She was starting over. She moved back to her home town, took a new job assignment, and left her past behind...Categorized as:
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![Butcher by LeAnn Ashers]()
Butcher by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHe stalked me from the moment he saw me. He watched me day and night. Butcher is what everyone calls crazy. They see all the tattoos and scars and to be honest, to most people he looks downright scary. He’s dangerous. He is after all the enforcer to the Devil Souls MC. But to me? He’s just Butcher. I see him. I see who he really is...Categorized as:
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![How To Heal A Heartbreak by Cynthia Eden]()
How To Heal A Heartbreak by Cynthia Eden
He’s never run from a fight, and he’s not about to start now.Holden Blackwell, former MMA fighter and current all-around problem solver for the rich and famous, never expects for his ex to appear in his office, asking for his help. Sure, Claudia Fairmont haunts his dreams—and his waking hours—but she hates him, with good reason...Categorized as:
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Cover Your Eyes by Mary Burton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNow stunningly repackaged and reissued, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Burton unleashes her trademark hard-edged suspense in the first Morgans of Nashville book, as a public defender must seek justice for a murder from the past to prevent new killings in the horrifying present...DON'T LOOKAt first, they struggle to escape... -
![Mick by C.M. Steele]()
Mick by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I’d die for you…” As the “Princess” of the Steele Riders, Morgan Steele is untouchable. A mere tattoo artist isn’t worthy of her, but Mick’s going to do whatever he can to win her love. Morgan wants her man and is going to do whatever she can to get Ewan “Mick” McMann to claim her body and soul... -
![A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love]()
A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is hard enough as it is. A little p*ssy, a little c*ck—if that’s the something sweet you need to help make the medicine go down, open wide baby, and I’ll pour it right in. When country-girl-turned-supermodel Juliana shows up at my club, she doesn’t want anything to do with a place so dangerous... -
![Contract with the Mafia Boss by Ashlie Silas]()
Contract with the Mafia Boss by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA chance encounter led to a dating contract... with a mafia boss.I was desperate and needed a pretend boyfriend.Of all the people in the city, I collided with the ice-cold Carlo D’Angelo.When mistaken for my imaginary beau, I just went with it – my first mistake.His gorgeous, rock-hard body and the warmth in his eyes make it hard not to fall for the ruthless millionaire...Categorized as:
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![A Just Deception by Adrienne Giordano]()
A Just Deception by Adrienne Giordano
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe protector: Peter Jessup, former Navy SEAL, currently employed by Taylor Security. He likes being the hero—in charge and in control. His client: Lawyer Isabelle DeRosa. The sexy brunette is the personification of Peter's fantasies. She's willing to get physical but nothing more serious... -
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Until Lydia by E.M. Shue
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a wild mama bear and an orderly Tennessee State Trooper fight the BOOM? There are two sides to Lydia Roark. The wild, fun-loving woman who fights hard to protect bears and other animals. And the strait-laced, doting mother of twins who dresses properly and covers her tattoos so not to embarrass her husband. But when her life blows up in a silicon, Botoxed way, her fiery side is unleashed...Categorized as:
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![Mine to Protect by Cynthia Eden]()
Mine to Protect by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe agreed to protect her...not love her. Victor Monroe left behind a brutal past when he decided to become an FBI Agent. He knows that other agents think he's too cold, that he has ice in his veins, but he doesn't care what folks say about him. He gets the job done--always. No matter the cost. Then he's blackmailed into guarding...her...Categorized as:
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![All the Pieces by Angela Richardson]()
All the Pieces by Angela Richardson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen so much love has been built from lies and manipulation, how much of that love is real? In ALL THE PIECES, the third and final installment in the Pieces of Lies series, we find Norah in a dangerous and heart pounding situation in London with the Lappell. It will be the collision of two worlds that have done nothing but tear Norah down the middle, and love that has torn her apart...Categorized as:
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![A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch]()
A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWho says crime doesn't pay? A year ago, Samantha Jellicoe robbed from the rich and gave...to herself! Now, though, she's using her larcenous skills for good as a private security consultant, trying to walk the high road for her sexy billionaire boyfriend, Richard Addison, and asking herself if there's anything more torturous than tracking down priceless artifacts (only to give them back!)... -
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![Softly at Sunrise by Maya Banks]()
Softly at Sunrise by Maya Banks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRachel Kelly has traveled a long, hard road in her journey back to her husband, Ethan, and the Kelly family. Now, as she and Ethan are poised to move into their new home, safe behind the walls of the Kelly compound, Rachel wonders if she’ll finally be free of the ghosts that have haunted her for so long and if she’ll step into the sun after a past steeped in darkness...Categorized as:
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![Savage Outlaw by V. Theia]()
Savage Outlaw by V. Theia
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHOW DO YOU GET OVER AN UNFORGETTABLE LOVE? The Butcher has always had savage emotions tangled up in Roux Tucker.Their history is anything but sweet.It’s been a blazing obsession for years.Never allowing the other to move on.He almost died because of her.And he never regretted it. OUTLAW RULES DECREE THEY CAN’T BE TOGETHER.She’s the princess to a rival MC... -
![To Have & to Hurt by Morgan Bridges]()
To Have & to Hurt by Morgan Bridges
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCommanding my family's empire is an honor,Except the thoughts I have are anything but.This young woman intrigues me, and not just because she doesn't speak.It's the quiet rebellion she exhibits in every nuanced movement and pointed look.However, she's the one woman I shouldn't pursue.Others may consider my attraction inappropriate... -
![Bound by Survival: Part 1 by A.J. Wyatt]()
Bound by Survival: Part 1 by A.J. Wyatt
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsKillianI am not a good man. I've never been one and never claimed to be one. Being the Underboss to the Godfather gives me the freedom to wreak havoc in the Underworld, to release my demons on those deserving. Although, since the first night I spent with Liz Devereaux, I've been struggling to control them. Because as much as I want her, I also want to hurt her...Categorized as:
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![One Bossy Arrangement by Ruby Emhart]()
One Bossy Arrangement by Ruby Emhart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMysterious stranger that took my v-card turned out be my betrothed.I’m planning to run, but now I’m having his baby.Sleeping with a man of my choosing is forbidden.And would piss off Daddy, but that's exactly what I did.I gave myself to a scorching hot stranger.And he gifted me a night to remember.Later I find out that he’s Marcello DeLuca.Bossy, possessive, and dangerous AF... -
![Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart]()
Dirty Little Secrets by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsJ.J. Graves has seen a lot of dead bodies in her line of work... She's not only in the mortuary business, but she's also the coroner for King George County, Virginia. When a grisly murder is discovered in the small town of Bloody Mary, it's up to J.J. and her best friend, Detective Jack Lawson, to bring the victim justice. The murders are piling up..Categorized as:
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