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Special Forces - Soldiers by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Special Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow . .. but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives... -
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Wolves vs. Hearts by Anna Green
The second volume of The Heart Rate of a Mouse trilogy. A new band, a new city, and new lover - Ryan dusts himself off and starts again, but the god-like status that his former band's tragic end has given him isn't as easy to shake off. As he should be focusing on making a comeback with his new band, he runs into the one person he hasn't been able to forget... -
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Special Forces: Soldiers - Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Special Forces - Soldiers - 'Director's Cut' is free to download from Aleksandr Voinov's website below:. Special Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow . .. but that's only the official version... -
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Special Forces: Soldiers Part II -Director's Cut by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Special Forces is an epic work of military gay erotic fiction. The three cycles Soldiers, Mercenaries, and Veterans were written between April 2006 and November 2008 and have 70 chapters in total, comprising around one million words (the equivalent of around 15 full-sized novels). It is only suitable for an adult audience... -
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Cutting Edge by C.D. Reiss
They met in a war zone. They’re going to bring the war home with them. -
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Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 172 ratings"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. ". Anna Karenina (1877), by Leo Tolstoy, is a sweeping tale of passion, duty, and tragedy that stands as one of the cornerstones of world literature. At its heart is the unforgettable story of Anna, a beautiful, married woman who risks everything for her love affair with the dashing Count Vronsky... -
![The Secret History by Donna Tartt]()
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last - inexorably - into evil. -
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Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith
Set in the Soviet Union in 1953, this stellar debut from British author Smith offers appealing characters, a strong plot and authentic period detail... -
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Martyr by S. Massery
I thought surviving Sterling Falls was the worst of it. I was wrong. Saint doesn’t remember the last two years—doesn’t remember the war we fought, the people we lost, or the way we burned for each other. To him, I’m a stranger. To me, he’s the man I can’t let go of, even if it feels like starting over with a ghost. Reese shows up on the island, raw with regret and determined to prove he’s changed... -
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Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 57 ratingsFrom the internationally bestselling author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes Only Time Will Tell, the first in an ambitious new series that tells the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton’s life begins in 1920, with the words “I was told that my father was killed in the war... -
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Wrecked by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen you can't trust yourself, how can you ask anyone else to? It's been months since Aden Colt left the Army, and still the memories haunt him. When he moved into a tiny boat off the California coast, he thought he'd found the perfect place to escape life. Then Sawyer shows up and turns his simple life upside down. Beautiful and sophisticated, she seems out of place in this laid-back beach town... -
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My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
My Cousin Rachel is a psychological thriller by Daphne du Maurier that centers on the thin line separating love from suspicion. The narrator in the novel is Philip Ashley, a young man who has grown up under the guardianship of Ambrose on the family estate in Cornwall... -
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Queen of Misfortune by Ajme Williams
3 rules I follow no matter what:. Never marry into the mafia. Never trust a man again. Never fall in love with a mobster. But Donovan Ricci isn’t taking no for an answer. When I was younger, my father married me off so I’d stop causing trouble for him. But now, years later, my husband is dead, and there’s another dangerous man who wants me... -
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Santino DeLuca by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSantino DeLuca planned to die as a bachelor,. but Don Enzo has other plans. And now Santino De Luca must go to Paradise City and embark on an unexpected marital mission dealing with Kashmere Jones—a fiercely unapologetic alpha women. Kashmere didn’t chose her gangster life, it chose her. Deadly violence pulses through her veins... -
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Second Son by Mallory Hart
When I thought of death, I thought of him. Dying releases a rush of endorphins— the greatest high you’ll ever receive. Once, I felt it myself and have been chasing it ever since. Everything about him was a warning. The man who embodied death, the most feared person in the city. But I only felt alive again whenever he was near. Recklessness, curiosity, a broken heart . .Categorized as:
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In the Stillness by Andrea Randall
Natalie is a wife. Natalie is a mother. Natalie is a cutter. Clawing at walls built by resentment, regret, and guilt, Natalie cuts as an escape from a life she never planned. Staying present is only possible when you let go of the past. But, what if the past won't let go of you? -
![Toward the Sound of Chaos by Carmen Jenner]()
Toward the Sound of Chaos by Carmen Jenner
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsJake Tucker is broken. At twenty-two, he went in to the Marine Corps a naïve, troubled youth. Nine years and four tours later, Jake finds himself back on US soil, though his mind remains firmly planted in the sands of Afghanistan with the men he left behind. Wounded, chewed up and spat out by war, Jake has only his dog, Nuke, PTSD, and survivor’s guilt to keep him company... -
![How Do You Survive A Kiss? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory]()
How Do You Survive A Kiss? by Ki Brightly, M.D. Gregory
The Heartless Mobster. Cillian Shaughnessy has a reputation for being violent. He is the kind of killer who can get any job done, which is why his boss sends him and his partner in crime, Aspen, to Miami to finally rid the Killough Company of an enemy. As long as he has his best friend, Aspen, at his side, he can take on any assignment, no matter how difficult. No target stands a chance... -
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The Note by Teresa Mummert
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSometimes in life it feels like everything that can go wrong does, but everything happens for a reason. A relationship crumbles so someone else can mend the pieces of your broken heart. A change of plans can lead you to something you didn't even know you were missing. We help others and discover that it was us who needed to be helped all along... -
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Fighting Lust by Jennifer Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRyder “Playboy” King is what everyone calls me, in and out of the octagon. I’m fine with being known as a Playboy. I’ve turned it into an art form. A big smile, charm, and a little flattery - and my needs are easily met. Besides, giving a shit can get a man hurt – I’d rather get in and out in one piece. Enter Tessa Jameson. One fiery lust filled moment with her, is not enough... -
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Wounded by Jasinda Wilder
War has taken everything from me. My family. My home. My innocence. In a country blasted by war and wracked by economic hardship, a young orphan girl like me has very few options when it comes to survival. Thus, I do what I must to live, to eat, and I try very hard to not consider the cost to my soul. My heart is empty, and my existence brutal. The one impossibility in my life is love... -
![Toward the Sound of Chaos by Carmen Jenner]()
Toward the Sound of Chaos by Carmen Jenner
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJake Tucker is broken. At twenty-two, he went in to the Marine Corps a naïve, troubled youth. Nine years and four tours later, Jake finds himself back on US soil, though his mind remains firmly planted in the sands of Afghanistan with the men he left behind. Wounded, chewed up and spat out by war, Jake has only his dog, Nuke, PTSD, and survivor’s guilt to keep him company... -
![Deceitful Bond by Brook Wilder]()
Deceitful Bond by Brook Wilder
Andrei Barinov deceived me and made me a partner in his crimes. Underneath his handsome face was a bottomless sea of darkness. One that threatened to drown me beneath its pitiless waves. He knew a secret that was hidden from me my entire. The truth about my family. A family that he destroyed. And now I risk losing what little I have left. Because the final question that remains unanswered is...Categorized as:
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![Possessing Eden by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty]()
Possessing Eden by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
They say you Reap what you sow and now I'm in over my head. Unable to bear my abusive marriage one second longer. .. I go on the run with my infant son without a penny to my name. When I'm offered a job to spy on the most notorious crime family in the city, I jump on it. Willing to sell my soul to keep my son fed and safe. But Jude catches me in the act and becomes completely obsessed with me...Categorized as:
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Marked by Mallory Hart
The stunning conclusion to the Mafia Born Duet. Darragh. Once, I only cared about a few things: family, honor and doing my job for the mob. Then, she came into my life and nothing was the same. My wife took over my world and completely changed the game. But now she’s in the hands of the enemy, and I’ll burn down the entire city if that’s what it takes to get her back...Categorized as:
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Maiden Rose, Volume 2 by Fusanosuke Inariya
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKlaus von Wolfstadt, from one of the nations of the "Western Alliance," has left his duty as a soldier to his nation in order to be a knight to Taki Reizen, commander of the 15th division "Maiden Rose," whose country has an alliance with "Eurote," an enemy of the Western Alliance. The story follows their romance as it evolves from friendship, to love, and finally, to hatred! -
![Broken Bride by Brook Wilder]()
Broken Bride by Brook Wilder
Gavril Kirilenko destroyed my life when he forced me to be his captive bride. With a single stare, he took me. In his bed of depravity, he broke me. My body was his. To do with whatever he wanted. Wherever he wanted. Whenever he wanted. On the altar, he promised me he would love me and protect me. In private, he made me do unspeakable things... -
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Maiden Rose, Volume 1 by Fusanosuke Inariya
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsTwo soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master and servant. Taki Reizen is a Commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate of his nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaus has sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them are cold and disapproving, full of various misgivings... -
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Racing for the Sun by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 22 ratings"I'll do anything. ". Staff Sergeant Jasper "Ace" Atchison takes one look at Private Sonny Daye and knows that every word on paper about him is pure, unadulterated bullshit. But Sonny is desperate, and although Ace isn't going to take him up on his offer of "anything," that doesn't mean he isn't tempted... -
![Sinful Bride by Brook Wilder]()
Sinful Bride by Brook Wilder
He forced his ring on my finger, and put his baby in my belly. Our marriage may be fake. But our baby is real. Gavril Kirilenko is a monster who stole my innocence and broke me in his bed. He made me his mafia princess. His to use and ravage. Until my throat is raw from screaming his name. He claimed me before I even arrived at our altar. He bared me and made me do unspeakable things... -
![It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Suzanne Brockmann]()
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Suzanne Brockmann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSomething Worth Fighting For. As Christmastime settled quietly over the countryside, Navy SEAL William "Crash" Hawken was faced with a deadly conspiracy. And he had only one person to turn to -- the caring passionate Nell Burns... -
![Suicide Note by Teresa Mummert]()
Suicide Note by Teresa Mummert
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSometimes in life it feels like everything that can go wrong does, but everything happens for a reason. A relationship crumbles so someone else can mend the pieces of your broken heart. A change of plans can lead you to something you didn't even know you were missing. We help others and discover that it was us who needed to be helped all along... -
![Taylor's Temptation by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Taylor's Temptation by Suzanne Brockmann
When it came to protecting the innocent, Navy SEAL Bobby Taylor was your man. But when his best friend Wes asked him to keep an eye on his little sister, Bobby desperately wanted to take a pass... -
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Crown Jewels by T.L. Hodel
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy mother thought I chose a college across the country for the excellent cinematic arts program, but that wasn’t true. I moved to California for one reason. Being a Kessler didn’t mean shit here. Here I was just another face in the crowd. The only person who had any idea about who I was, was my best friend Mitch. And, I couldn’t stop obsessing over his baby sister, Emma...Categorized as:
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![Throne of Fire by Ajme Williams]()
Throne of Fire by Ajme Williams
They sold me to a man who could be my father. A ghost with dead eyes, a heart full of vengeance. At eighteen, I'm his virgin bride—and he won’t even touch me. Ash Ifrinn is ruthless, untouchable, haunted by a love he buried long ago. He married me to use my family’s power against Hampton Kean. I’m just a pawn, but I can’t help wanting him. Even as he pushes me away, his body betrays him... -
![Broken Warrior by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams]()
Broken Warrior by K.C. Wells, Parker Williams
War is hell. It cost Gary Cross his military career, his love, and left him with a roadmap of scars that serve as a constant reminder of everything he lost. Out of that tortured past came something extraordinary—CrossBow Protection, one of the premiere bodyguard services in the US. Michael Kennedy has been Gary Cross’s personal assistant for nearly a year... -
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Collateral by Ellen Hopkins
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe gripping story of a woman torn between love for her boyfriend, a dedicated Marine deployed to Afghanistan, and the resentment she has for the war that is tearing their lives apart. Written in Hopkins’s stunning poetic verse style, Collateral centers on Ashley, an MFA student at San Diego State University. She grew up reading books and never dreamed she would become a military wife... -
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Hollywood Is Bleeding by H.R. Penrose
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Hollywood Princess. An Italian Mafia Boss. She fought every day not to end her life. He eradicated the lives of others effortlessly. I’m the child nobody wanted. I jumped between foster homes until I aged out of the system. Thrown an unexpected once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from a stranger, I grabbed on to it desperately... -
![A Match Made in Hatred by Morgan Bridges]()
A Match Made in Hatred by Morgan Bridges
I hated her before I even knew her name. My bride. The daughter of my enemy. She’s nothing more than a part of my revenge. I’m the one who holds her life in my hands,. As well as her body. And soon, her very will. Yet, she refuses to break. This woman disarms me, not with weapons but words. And not with a fist, but with a simple kiss. A match made in hate can have no other ending except war...Categorized as:
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The Ballroom by Anna Hope
From the internationally acclaimed author of Wake comes a haunting story of love, insanity, and revolution set at the brink of the Great War. Yorkshire, England, 1911: After a moment of defiance at the factory where she has worked since she was a child, Ella Fay finds herself an unwilling patient at the Sharston Asylum...Categorized as:
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Broken rules by I.A. Dice
North, South and a Star. A six-year long silent war rages in Chicago. Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude. Envy encourages the unthinkable. Hate destroys lives. Love complicates relationships. Two enemies wish for the same thing – to take what the other one holds dear. And in the midst of all the chaos – Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate...Categorized as:
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![The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner]()
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 72 ratings"The Sound and the Fury" is a novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1929. It is considered one of Faulkner's masterpieces and a classic of American literature. The novel is set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, and revolves around the decline of the Compson family, a once-prominent Southern family... -
![Waiting for my Queen by Georgia Cates]()
Waiting for my Queen by Georgia Cates
Rated: 3.69 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEmilia—. All I’ve ever wanted was to marry for love. But girls like me don’t have that luxury. We are used as pawns in a game we can’t control. The game? It’s called Mafia. I was foolish enough to try to change the rules… and I lost. Luca—. She was promised to me years ago. And he dared to take her from me. Dared to touch what was mine. I put an end to that...Categorized as:
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![Caught: A Prequel by M. L. Marian]()
Caught: A Prequel by M. L. Marian
An interconnected standalone featuring mature themes. FIND A WOMAN, KEEP A WOMAN. For centuries, all the men in my family have captured their brides. Mine died, leaving me and my one year old son behind to grieve. But five years have passed, and I’m moving on. IT’S TIME TO GO HUNTINGI’m Mitchell Shay, and I’m bringing back a mother for my son Amos. There’s no escaping this, Corina...Categorized as:
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![The Cove by Ron Rash]()
The Cove by Ron Rash
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling author of Serena returns to Appalachia, this time at the height of World War I, with the story of a blazing but doomed love affair caught in the turmoil of a nation at war. Deep in the rugged Appalachians of North Carolina lies the cove, a dark, forbidding place where spirits and fetches wander, and even the light fears to travel... -
![An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough]()
An Indecent Obsession by Colleen McCullough
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThick Heavy Hardcover with Dustjacket. 747 pages. An Illustrated Collection of Three Complete Novels: TIM, AN INDECENT OBSESSION, and THE LADIES OF MISSALONGHI. -
![De Lucci's Obsession by Victoria Paige]()
De Lucci's Obsession by Victoria Paige
There was no escape when a De Lucci became obsessed. All Ava McGrath wanted to do was save her family’s pub. Even if that meant facing her best friend’s older brother. But Cesar De Lucci wasn’t the man she remembered from long ago. He’d become temptation in a three-piece Italian suit. His piercing gaze unsettled her while each encounter with him stole her breath...Categorized as:
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The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Rated: 3.66 of 5 stars · 78 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history, for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives... -
![Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller]()
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsNow hailed as an American classic, Tropic of Cancer , Henry Miller’s masterpiece, was banned as obscene in this country for twenty-seven years after its first publication in Paris in 1934... -
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Wonderland by Stacey D'Erasmo
Rated: 3.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn NPR Best Book of 2014. A Time Top Ten Fiction Book of 2014. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. A BBC Top Ten Book of 2014. "Exquisite. .. As inspiring in its way as Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids . " — Los Angeles Times. “Briskly addictive . . . Told in the voice of a female rock Ulysses. ” — O, the Oprah Magazine. “Marvelous . .
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