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Sinful Deceit by Emilia Finn
History doesn’t always stay buried. And loyalty isn’t always given freely. It’s the winter of 1986, and Holly Wade is a blushing bride on the cusp of the perfect life with the perfect man. I do’s are spoken. Promises are exchanged. And lifetimes are planned. It all seems so picturesque on the outside... -
![Alpha Mike Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Alpha Mike Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlpha Mike Foxtrot is book 5 in the OPS Protector Romance series and should be read in order. They call me crazy, lethal—psychotic. I’m all those things and more. The darkness calls to me, sending me spiraling out of control. But one woman calms me, bringing me back from the edge when I’m about to lose it. She’s my savior in every way possible. But she doesn’t even know I exist. Yet... -
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![Dragon Security: The Complete Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
Dragon Security: The Complete Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI went to his sister because that’s what he told me to do. But when his brother, Cole, accused me of being a gold digger, I knew I couldn’t trust them. I didn’t realize she would send Cole to watch over me. Or that he would carry me out of my trailer when he saw how bad it really was... -
![Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair]()
Gray Wolf Security by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis best selling series is now bundled together for the first time! Enjoy all 5 Gray Wolf Security books. No cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :). -
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![REGRET by Emilia Finn]()
REGRET by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPreston Danes was born and raised on the streets. Unloved. Unwanted. And quickly discarded. Now he’s a man on the verge of a new career when the infamous Checkmate Security offers him a job. They want to shut down a mafia family, and they need the assistance of a skilled hacker to get the job done. Preston knows code like others know their left hands. He’s perfect for the job... -
![Sinful Deed by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Deed by Emilia Finn
Copeland City is being terrorized by a new killer. He targets women in their twenties, kills them with a cowardly cocktail of drugs direct to their veins, then leaves a slew of clues for me to unearth on my medical examination table. It’s purely coincidental that I match his victim's profiles. If only Archer Malone, lead detective and the man currently occupying my bed, would believe the same... -
![Sinful Truth by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Truth by Emilia Finn
Paul McGregor is a treasured resident of Copeland City and a beloved friend who provides food and shelter for the city’s at-risk youths. No one has a bad word to say about him, yet he’s found in his bed on a freezing January night. Tortured. Dismembered. Dead. Now he’s on my table inside the morgue, and his file has landed on Detective Malone’s desk... -
![Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Chaos by Emilia Finn
By day, I’m the chief medical examiner for Copeland City. The rest of the time, I am a mafioso’s son’s wife. I married a cop who was once a criminal, but despite the seriousness of our job titles, when it’s just Archer and me, we luxuriate in the newness of our marriage. Steaming romance, sizzling touches, and secret adventures only we know about. But now, Archer’s father is dying... -
![GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
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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Jump by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was a smokejumper for the majority of my career. Flinging out of planes at 15,000 feet and hoping to land with my bones in tact and a plan to slay wildfire quickly, safely, and with my crew all in one piece. Ainsley was a regular firefighter. You know, the kind who lives in town, rides in a truck, and wields a hose to save houses and hotels. We were a match made in adrenaline junky heaven... -
![Sinful Promise by Emilia Finn]()
Sinful Promise by Emilia Finn
Sometimes cops are killers. Doctors are hunters. Sharpshooters are bodyguards. And ballerinas rule them all. That’s my life in Copeland City. I’m Chief Medical Examiner Minka Mayet, and Archer Malone is my husband. He’s also a homicide detective... -
![No Stone Unturned by Julie Moffett]()
No Stone Unturned by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEngaged to be Murdered. An engagement is supposed to be a fun, exciting time, but things are never easy for Slash and me. Instead, someone is threatening to expose Slash’s past—a past so secret even I know very little about it. Before I can get used to the weight of Nonna’s antique ring on my finger, he’s on his way to Rome…and we’re farther apart than we’ve ever been... -
![The Cowboy's Secret by Red Phoenix]()
The Cowboy's Secret by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Kiss my whip, darlin'. .. ". I'm not your average cowboy. While I may have tight jeans and a big "belt buckle", my real talent lies in using my bullwhip to pleasure the ladies. Known for my special brand of kink and my sense of humor, I have worked hard to carve out my own path, until the day I get the call from my father that our family is about to lose the Anderson ranch... -
![Steven's Solace: A SEALs of Honor World Novel by Dale Mayer]()
Steven's Solace: A SEALs of Honor World Novel by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out that an old friend was kidnapped, tortured, then deep-sixed in the harbor, complete with cement boots—and survived—sends Steve rushing to California to help. Also Opal and her mother had appealed to Levi to find Steve and to send him to help, if possible. Opal has been through the worst possible scenario, but it’s not over, as her kidnapers were looking for something she didn’t have...Categorized as:
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![Tied to Hope by Red Phoenix]()
Tied to Hope by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Welcome me home…”. My life is what dreams are made of! I am deeper in love with Thane after the birth of our child, and I can’t believe the plans he has for our future. My joy Is doubled when Rytsar Durov returns as a conquering hero. In the midst of such bliss, a dark secret surfaces that has the power to tear our world apart... -
![Tanner by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow]()
Tanner by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe’re two strangers on a train, knowing whatever we decide in the next moment might dictate our fate for the rest of our lives. “A kiss was all I needed. ”. “Looks like you got what you wished for. ”. “Yes. About that…”. My plan: find a finely dressed businessman, have a one-night stand, and forget about my failed relationship. Like a bad joke, my ex walks into the bar...Categorized as:
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![Life Before Damaged, Volume 8: The Ferro Family (Life Before Damaged (The Ferro Family) #8) by H.M. Ward]()
Life Before Damaged, Volume 8: The Ferro Family (Life Before Damaged (The Ferro Family) #8) by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA LOVE STORY ABOUT AN ALPHA MANWHORE AND A GOOD GIRL BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HM WARD. Money. Power. Sex. People don't change. They can't. It's a simple thing to understand and yet, everything I'm seeing in the billionaire Pete Ferro makes me think that I'm wrong... -
![The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken]()
The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA standalone second chance romance by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken. You know the universe is trying to tell you something when you get struck by lightning, but only after getting hit on by the elderly, almost getting run over by a semi, and running into the one who got away... -
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Nate by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNathan Lewis always finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time. Burdened by his guilt, Nate’s unable to let go of his painful memories. He keeps to himself, refusing to let anyone else in for fear that they’ll learn the truth. When a nosy reporter starts investigating his past, the skeletons Nate’s kept locked up tight in his closet start to rattle, threatening to surface and ruin him... -
![DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair]()
DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED. Enjoy 6 PRIVATE SECURITY ROMANCE books. No cliffhangers. Book 1: Peter. I was dead for two years. My death faked, I was held captive by a rogue CIA agent who was crazy enough to use an international terrorist cell to steal from everyone. He was literally getting rich on terror. Rescued, my life is no longer my own. My brother is married to my girl, raising my son... -
![The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss]()
The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Snake Eyes Series: Standalone Romances. Interconnecting Stories. One Unforgettable Adventure. DANTE. It was only supposed to be one night. One night with me and I’d make her father’s debt to the Zappia crime family a little easier to swallow. Turns out, swallowing ain’t much of an issue for Lucy Vaughn. I should never have gotten involved with her... -
![JINXED by Emilia Finn]()
JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrake. They call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy. But they don’t know I’ve been watching her. Waiting for her. The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me. ***. Rory. They call me clumsy. Jinxed...Categorized as:
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Forever Entangled by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRyan Parker had always loved Sienna Ashton, but gave up on his fantasy years ago. After working as an undercover FBI Agent in Los Angeles, Ryan gets a phone call telling him to come home to the small town of Keeneston, Kentucky. The woman he thought he was over is now in serious trouble. Sienna Ashton fell in love with Ryan Parker too late...Categorized as:
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![Sinful by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Sinful by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeave it to me to finally learn how to drive stick …with a woman who’s nothing but trouble. Protecting people is what I do. But with Gemma everything is different . There was a time when she was my everything and I would have given my life to protect her. Now she’s back and this time I won’t fail her . I’m ready to put it all on the line to keep her safe... -
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![Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne]()
Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeven HOT fearless firefighters. One hard to resist collection! Surprise babies. Second chances. Single daddies. Brother’s best friends. Reverse harem flings. And heroes that'll do anything for their special ladies. Hold on tight -it’s going to be a VERY bumpy ride! K. C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author. Book 1: Big Bad Fireman's Baby. Book 2: Big Bad Firefighter... -
![OUTLAW KING by Jaxson Kidman]()
OUTLAW KING by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo survive, I'll have to turn my back on my club - to save her, I'll have to give my life. By the time Lindsey went from a mouth full of braces to a smiling beauty I was already knee deep in the outlaw world. But that didn't stop us from exploring everything wild and dangerous we were feeling. I took her to the edge and back, leaving her with an understanding that no man could ever replace me... -
![Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne]()
Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy. .. Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll. After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious. .. But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:. #1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S. O. B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
![Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair]()
Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited. .. Enjoy the complete Volume 3 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :). HANK. I’m a cowhand... -
![SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman]()
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... -
![KING SECURITY: A 5-Books Romantic Suspense Series by Kenna Coulby]()
KING SECURITY: A 5-Books Romantic Suspense Series by Kenna Coulby
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA new military romance series! 5 Books, No Cliffhangers, and Free with Kindle Unlimited. CHRIS. Dancing is my life, always has been. Even when a stalker started sending threatening letters, I didn’t think twice—until the threats intensified. I don’t have a choice but to partner with the hunky Chris, ex-Marine and private security agent... -
![An Outlaw for Christmas by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
An Outlaw for Christmas by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll I want for Christmas. .. is the woman I can’t have. I’ve finally patched in to Back Down Devil MC and I’m ready to drink, fight and enjoy any willing woman. Then they give me my first assignment: I’m going to be a babysitter? ! Tia, a woman half the city is hunting, needs protection. Okay, fine. Except she turns out to be a smart-mouthed, curvy beauty who sets my soul on fire... -
![Dangerous Little Dares by Charlie Lennon]()
Dangerous Little Dares by Charlie Lennon
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarter Kensington is charming, funny, and kind—he’s Briar Roses’ most eligible bachelor, a billionaire who drives fast cars and curates priceless paintings. While he’s never been particularly glamorized by his wealth, he’s certainly used to getting everything he wants. Except when it comes to her. A fact that drives him crazy... -
![Filthy Kisses by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Filthy Kisses by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe has my son. .. and nothing is going to stop me from being the outlaw father I'm meant to be. **. When Dakota got pregnant, she begged me to keep it a secret from the MC, which I did. But after I'm thrown into jail for a couple months, I come out not only a free man, but also a father. The problem? Dakota has taken off - with my son... -
![Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector. .. a force for good. .. I am Jonas Castillo. And now that she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. If only she would let me protect her. .. Seeing the fear in her eyes, makes me want to do the one thing I’ve vowed never to do again… kill. But I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. ** The finale of The FORCE Duet... -
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![Sure Shot by Kat Mizera]()
Sure Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale. .. where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! I gave up everything for hockey… even my chance at love. But relocating to Florida to be the starting goalie for the Lauderdale Knights is still the best decision I’d ever made. I have everything… except someone to share it with... -
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Anthony by Sydney Landon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy name is Anthony Moretti and I'm the prince of the Moretti family. Although I'm not active in the crime syndicate that my father, Draco Moretti, began, I'll always be protected by the family and feared by those outside of it. After my father was gunned down in the street, I used my inheritance from him to open my first nightclub... -
![Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase]()
Claiming His Baby by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI let a masked stranger blindfold me. He demands my submission. Claims every inch of me. We part ways . . . then I find out I’m pregnant. I don’t think I’ll ever see him again,. and that’s not even my biggest problem. He’s hot, powerful, and arrogant. The kind of guy who always gets what he wants. To my surprise, he wants me . His voice hypnotizes me. His touch scorches my skin... -
![BROKEN ROAD by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
BROKEN ROAD by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Back Down Devil MC Romance Novella. *** BONUS NOVELLA -RIDING DARKNESS - INCLUDED! ***. A motorcycle club desperate to survive by any means… and a woman who will do anything to get out of it alive…. Jake strips himself of his Back Down Devil MC leather cut to go undercover. A rival MC has been pushing into town and it’s up to Jake to find out why and to make it stop... -
![How the Light Gets In by L.H. Cosway]()
How the Light Gets In by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHe came back to me 16 minutes and 59 seconds into Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7. We parted amid tragedy, so it seemed poetic. Dylan O’Dea, my childhood sweetheart, had once meant everything to me. Now we were strangers, and honestly, after eleven years I never thought I’d see him again. I lived in the world of the average, of getting paid by the hour and budgeting to make ends meet...Categorized as:
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![Viper's Kiss by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Viper's Kiss by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis family was murdered. .. and the revenge will cost him his leather cut, his MC, and the woman he's been secretly in love with for years. Blaine is the worst kind of outlaw - he's bad, bold, ruthless, screws anything with a pulse, and he's hiding a secret from his club... -
![OWNED & UNTAMED by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
OWNED & UNTAMED by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI left her once to go to war… now I’m dragging her into one. **. After an ambush costs the club tens of thousands of dollars and puts us at odds with an old enemy, we're thrown into a battle we’re not equipped to handle. The last thing I need is a drunken phone call from an old flame begging me to help her. But I can never say no a beautiful woman in need... -
![Jinx, You're It by Cynthia Eden]()
Jinx, You're It by Cynthia Eden
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Eden brings a red-hot tale of second chance romance between two unlikely lovers. Life is too short not to have one hell of a good time. Jinx lives for his good times. With a ready smile and quick joke, his charm carries him through most rough situations...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Hold by London Casey, Karolyn James]()
Ruthless Hold by London Casey, Karolyn James
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s the daughter of the biker who taught him how to be a true outlaw… he’s supposed to keep her safe – not get her pregnant. When Trev took the vacant seat at the Back Down Devil MC table, he did it out of honor for a fallen brother. He then learns the man who brought him into the outlaw world had a secret affair and had a daughter a long time ago. Worse yet… she’s beautiful... -
![Ruthless by Kira Blakely]()
Ruthless by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBikes, bars, women. These used to be important. Now, all I want is revenge. My town is fu@ked up. Run by my crime lord stepdad. He screwed up when he tried to kill me. Then he involved my stepsister. Defiant, blonde, pure temptation in a tight mini-skirt. I didn't grow up with her. Never met her. Until now. This is the wrong time for love. And I'm the wrong guy... -
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![Latvis Security Services by Lexie Ray]()
Latvis Security Services by Lexie Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Complete 5-Books Series. Free with Kindle Unlimited. .. Enjoy 5 military romance books in this discounted bundle. Currently FREE with the Kindle Unlimited Program or $0. 99. All full length books. No cliffies! ROUGH RIDER. Rebecca Jones grew up working in travelling carnivals... -
![Ray of Heart by E.L. Todd]()
Ray of Heart by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyker finally told me what happened all those months ago. He explained his distance, his coldness. Now everything makes sense. I've been with Zeke for a long time now, and everything is exactly how I want it to be. I adore him. No, I love him. But there's a warning deep in my gut. Zeke is acting differently, and Ryker isn't the same either. It's the calm before the storm. I can feel it. -
![Baz by K.B. Winters]()
Baz by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Trina left ten years ago, it just about killed me. And damn! She just walked back into my life with a kid in tow. I bet he’s mine. Looks a lot like me. But I don’t know how to be a father. I’m an outlaw, a party animal and a player. Favorite game? Wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am with all the chicks in Brently. But there’s only one girl I truly want... -
![Deeper by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Deeper by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fell in love with the boogey man. For ten years I have plotted and planned my revenge against the man who was all shadow and death. He took the most important thing in my life away from me and I meant to return the favor. Except, I was wrong. .. Now, because of my mistakes, there are men intent on hurting him. But I will not run from this. I need to protect him just like he would protect me... -
![The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson]()
The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese four firefighters are too hot to handle! Our marriage might be fake, but the heat between us is real. Brady. Cassidy was always around. The girl next door. But as we grew up, my time in the military made us grow apart. She isn’t my little Ladybug anymore. She’s a confident, curvy beauty. And I want her to climb my ladder. Until her mom got sick and everything changed... -
![Baby Daddy Can't Get Enough by B.B. Hamel]()
Baby Daddy Can't Get Enough by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFake husband… Real Daddy. The second I lay eyes on Casey, I know I’m taking her home. But my family isn’t exactly… normal. My father’s sick and I have to compete with my brothers for our inheritance. That’s why I need her. If she pretends to be my wife, we can beat them together. It helps that her skin’s sweet like honey and her lips taste incredible...
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