Books like 'The Determined Virgin: An Emotional and Sensual Romance'
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Protecting the Future by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
![Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters]()
Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive.When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie... -
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![Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson]()
Greek Island Escape by Patricia M Wilson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe new escapist novel from the author of Island of Secrets . Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley.'I am Sofia. I am searching for my daughter, born 1st November 1972 . Can you help me?'On the beautiful beaches of Crete, an old woman is handing out scraps of paper. Sofia, eighty-five years old, unable to speak, is desperate to find a daughter she has never known... -
![His Secret Daughter by Melissa Wiesner]()
His Secret Daughter by Melissa Wiesner
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNot Noah. Not my husband. But there he is, unconscious in the hospital bed. Our daughter sobs into my shoulder. We love him so much. What if he never wakes up? And who is the little girl beside him, gazing up at us with big, tear-filled brown eyes? Eyes that look just like my husband’s…Our family of three is perfect. Just me, Noah and our teenage daughter Maya... -
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![I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter]()
I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
![I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter]()
I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAron and Libby McCoy became husband and wife. No woman could desire a more perfect love. But tragedy struck... while diving on their honeymoon, Aron does not come up from beneath the blue waters off the Cayman Islands. A massive rescue mission is launched, but the only clues found were his wedding ring and later a shredded wet suit covered in blood. The McCoy family is devastated... -
![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure.The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see.In my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility.Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection.She came into the family and seduced three brothers.Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![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... -
![Burning Roses by Stella Andrews]()
Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain... -
![Across the Horizon by Aly Martinez]()
Across the Horizon by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez comes a sizzling standalone contemporary romance. “Sometimes love happens when you least expect it.” That was what my husband’s mistress told me the day I found out about their affair... -
![Romeo by Sybil Bartel]()
Romeo by Sybil Bartel
Pilot.Handler.Marine.My first memory was in the cockpit of a plane. My second was of a uniform. All I’d ever wanted was to be a pilot. The Marines gave me wings and I gave them my all.Half a dozen deployments, countless flight hours—I knew the controls in the cockpit better than I knew my own name. I never made mistakes. But war didn’t care how good you were... -
![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.. -
![Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson]()
Whispered Prayers of a Girl by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer whispered prayers break her... At night, as she’s drifting off to sleep, I press my ear to the door and listen to her heart wrenching pleas. Her words are agony to my healing heart, but I cherish the sound of them, for that’s the only time I ever hear my beautiful daughter speak. Since her father died two years ago, she’s grown quiet and withdrawn... -
![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Legacy Novel She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
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![Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass]()
Kerri's War by Stephen Douglass
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA romance thriller! “Couldn't get any better than this! If you don't read this book, it is your loss. I loved it!” “I have just completed this third tale of the King Family and the twists and turns they have faced for two generations. These books are rare. While the characters in all three thread together, each book is a totally singular narrative... -
![Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh]()
Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Esme of Belmont finally freed herself from the chains shackling her to royal life and has been living in Paris for the past several years. It’s what she wanted. What she fought for.But there’s still something missing.She refuses to admit what that something is, though, doing everything she can to put the past behind her.Until she receives a phone call that forces her to return home... -
![Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh]()
Fallen Knight by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Esme of Belmont finally freed herself from the chains shackling her to royal life and has been living in Paris for the past several years. It’s what she wanted. What she fought for.But there’s still something missing.She refuses to admit what that something is, though, doing everything she can to put the past behind her.Until she receives a phone call that forces her to return home... -
![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 Fix by Lisa Herrington]()
The Fix by Lisa Herrington
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSydney Bell knows exactly how far is too far when it comes to the law. She’s a cop’s daughter, after all. But the lines between right and wrong become blurred when it involves matters of the heart. After a devastating divorce, she escapes to the small lakeside town of Maisonville to pick up the shattered pieces of her life and make a fresh start. Unfortunately, her past isn’t ready to let go... -
![Man in Queue by Shandi Boyes]()
Man in Queue by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m arrogant. She’s sassy. I’m an ass. She’s classy. I work for the prosecution. She works for the defence. We’re enemies, yet I crave her more than anything. A daytime wrestle on a cow-dung field doesn’t equal a lifetime commitment, but it does begin my downward spiral. I’ve dusted myself off more than once, but she’s a smudge that refuses to budge... -
![The Pact by Jodi Picoult]()
The Pact by Jodi Picoult
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 111 ratingsFor eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty-- they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends, so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more... -
![Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans]()
Blue Marguerite by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA frenemy, second-chance, celebrity romance. She vowed to never forgive him... A dynamic drummer must rely on the sexy director who shattered her heart in order to find her sister.Once upon a time, Adria Rojas had it all―a budding romance, her music, and a whole family. Then in one year, her bandmate was murdered, her sister vanished, and the man she trusted humiliated her beyond forgiveness... -
![Royal Haze by L.J. Evans]()
Royal Haze by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI pledge allegiance to her…and only her.The stunning conclusion to The Painted Daisies series. Singer and lead guitarist Nikki Rani will do whatever it takes to keep her mom and her band safe, even if it means keeping secrets about her friend's murder. She failed her loved ones once and won't be taken in again by a ridiculous story.There are no fairy tales in her future... -
![Making You Mine by Elizabeth Reyes]()
Making You Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsAlways in control, the meticulous and professional Salvador Moreno is thrown for a loop when the newly hired bartender Grace Zendejas suddenly invades his family’s restaurant, and infuriatingly, his every thought. For the first time in his life, Sal is fumbling. But after recovering from a few blunders he discovers his feelings for Grace run much deeper...Categorized as:
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![Truly Mine by Kennedy Fox]()
Truly Mine by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑳𝒀 𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒚, 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘-𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚. The night we met in the dimly lit bar, she looked like a brunette bombshell, and I wanted to learn her deepest secrets... -
![Charming (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde]()
Charming (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDakota -- Having a half-brother who’s an infamous assassin isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At twenty-five, he’s still micromanaging my life. The moment Specter tells me about an arranged marriage to one of his associates I do what any sane woman would… I run. Never counted on meeting a biker I can’t seem to forget, nor did I plan on our two days together to have lasting consequences... -
![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... -
![StoryTeller's Tale: Wretched Soulz MC by Manda Mellett]()
StoryTeller's Tale: Wretched Soulz MC by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMotorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem author event proudly presents The Mayhem Makers Series.These standalone novels are brought to you by several bestselling authors specializing in writing twisted chaos. You'll get all the bikers, mobsters, and dark romance your heart can handle... -
![Shadow by Brooke Summers]()
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.. -
![Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace by Catherine Cowles, Joe Arden]()
Wrecked Beginnings: Reckless Memories / Perfect Wreckage / Wrecked Palace by Catherine Cowles, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings* Duration: 27 hours and 20 minutes *Author Catherine Cowles brings you an addictive small-town romance series full of protective heroes and suspenseful twists and turns. 'WRECKED BEGINNINGS' contains the first three stand-alone novels in the 'Wrecked' series.•1• 'Reckless Memories' I loved him before I knew what the word meant. From skinned knees to first dates and everything in between... -
![Ghost by Sybil Bartel]()
Ghost by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL.Tier One Operator.Pawn.It started as an order from the Vice Admiral. A Black Ops mission for a woman from a government acronym no one ever spoke about. The brunette slid me a smile and said the parameters were simple. One high-value target, a HALO jump, my sniper skills, and a coordinated exfil. Double-tap the HVT, then I’d be back with my Team in time to spin up...Categorized as:
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![Loyalty by Bethany-Kris]()
Loyalty by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFresh out of prison after serving a three-year sentence, Johnathan Marcello wants to get back to normal business as a mafia capo. The rules set out for him are clear—keep out of trouble, maintain a low profile, and stay stable. But stability is a delicate balance for a man like John, and shaky ground is only a single step away... -
![Derek by LeAnn Ashers]()
Derek by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrittanyHe watched me from afar for over a year.Everywhere I went, he was there. His eyes on me.Little by little, he got closer. He stalked his prey…and that prey was me.But I wanted to be caught.I wanted to be his.I wanted him just as much as he wanted me.So I gave into him.I was his.DerekShe was mine.She had been from the second her eyes connected with mine from across the room.I waited... -
![Catch Me by Lisa Gardner]()
Catch Me by Lisa Gardner
In New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner's latest D.D. Warren thriller, the relentless Boston investigator must solve a coldly calculated murder--before it happens. In four days, someone is going to kill me . . . Detective D. D. Warren is hard to surprise. But a lone woman outside D.D... -
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![Taz by Andrea Smith]()
Taz by Andrea Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTaz: My life is finally perfect. My dreams have all come true. I'm where I want to be with the bureau; having the career I've been planning since I did my stint in the military. I'm married to the one and only woman I've ever loved; my heart beats for her alone. Together we've made beautiful babies that I adore. I'm thirty-three years old and I'm complete. Then one day, it all changes... -
![Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele]()
Captured by the Mob by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNero: As the Underboss and enforcer for the Bianchi Family, I've got my hands full. When dealing with my enemies, I'm quick, efficient, and I never slip up. That's until one beauty accidentally gets in the way, seeing more than she should. I can't let her go, and I can't end her, so I do the only thing I can...I take her captive. Mariana: I thought my day couldn't get any worse... -
![Enrico by C.M. Steele]()
Enrico by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnricoShe wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway.JanuaryThe brute... -
![Final Scream by Lisa Jackson]()
Final Scream by Lisa Jackson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNew York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson crafts the breathtaking tale of a woman haunted by disaster, unable to escape the ghosts of her past. When she was only 16, Cassidy Buchanan fell for the 19-year-old bad boy in town, Brig McKenzie - who'd had his share of run-ins with both the law and the local women. Then a terrible fire killed Cassidy's sister, and Brig was the chief suspect... -
![Fox by Max Monroe]()
Fox by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome things are meant to be; some aren't. I never thought this would be my life. I never believed I could feel this way. I don't know where to go from here. I never want to be anywhere else. My whole world has changed. She is my whole world. I'm not sure how to be me again. I've never felt more like myself. I've never needed anyone, but I need him. I love her... -
![Collide by Megan O'Brien]()
Collide by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter years working for Talon Security, Sarah Scott has settled into her life in Los Angeles. Her friendships are growing stronger, and that spark with a certain former SEAL... well, it just might be worth exploring. That is, until her ugly past becomes her present and Sarah sees no other choice but to disappear. Letting her go isn't an option...Categorized as:
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![False Perceptions by Michelle Heard]()
False Perceptions by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom International Bestseller Michelle Heard, comes a stand-alone, dark and gritty Military Romance. Conspiracies and lies lead to a secret that was never supposed to be uncovered. Six months ago we rescued Emilie Swanson, the daughter of retired Navy Admiral George Swanson - now a senator running for the presidency... -
![The Proposition by Amelia Wilde]()
The Proposition by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetribution (verb): inflict hurt on someone for an injury or wrongVengeance. It runs through Mason Hill's veins. Except the person who walks through his office door isn't his enemy. It's the man's daughter.Charlotte Van Kempt tempts the worst part of him. He wants to use her.He forms a new plan for revenge...He'll take out every past hurt and dark memory on her sweet body...Categorized as:
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![A Wilder Wedding by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
A Wilder Wedding by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Wilders know their weddings and this time it’s for one of their own. Naomi and Amos have been the secret backbone to the Wilder Brothers’ Retreat and Winery for years. They’ve also loved and hated each other along the way. Their on and off again relationship has always worked for them, but now it’s getting in the way of the next Wilder Wedding... -
![Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani]()
Savage Hunter by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m obsessed with the virgin mafia princess I was hired to protect.Lily and I were never supposed to meet.Our fates collided in the wrong place at the wrong time,And one hot night in Las Vegas bound us for life.I know I need to focus on her safety but I cannot resist the dark impulses that consume me whenever she’s near.My job is to protect her.My desire is to control her.To claim her.To own her...Categorized as:
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![Vow of Atonement by Emma Renshaw]()
Vow of Atonement by Emma Renshaw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA bossy Army vet determined to atone for his mistakes with the only girl he’s ever loved. A sassy boutique owner trying to shield her broken heart. Roman stole every part of Harper’s heart and soul over a decade ago and left without giving her back the pieces. She’s spent the past decade trying to forget him and everything he made her feel... -
![BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans]()
BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is a gaping hole in the middle of Lonna's memories of the worst night of her life. Her body told her how it ended, but the details leading up to her lying hurt and sobbing on the bathroom floor have been lost... -
![Reaching For Normal by Jemi Fraser]()
Reaching For Normal by Jemi Fraser
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a childhood spent in hospitals and foster homes, Myla’s freelance adventure writing suits her perfectly. A couple of weeks trying out new things then move on. Now, if she can only get her guide to all things winter interested in helping her lose her V-card.Sawyer’s lost his parents, his SEAL team, and his legendary Spidey senses... -
![SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
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![Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratings**DUE TO SCENES OF AN EXPLICIT SEXUAL NATURE AND LANGUAGE SOME MAY CONSIDER CRUDE, 18+ ONLY**** Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiance’ left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met her…Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar... -
![Annihilate Me Vol. 4 by Christina Ross]()
Annihilate Me Vol. 4 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook Four in the best-selling Annihilate Me Series! You must read the first, second and third volumes before reading Book Four. Each book is a full-length, 50,000-word novel...
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