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Death Rocks by L.J. Ross
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A COINCIDENCE. .. When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold... -
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State of Alert by Marie Force
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…. Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D. C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now... -
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![A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway]()
A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCome back to Coconut Key as the New Year brings surprises, secrets, and second chances…and one shocking new arrival! For Beck and her mother, Lovely, the serene island life they’ve carefully built is about to be upended. Plans for a quiet holiday with no guests at their popular Coquina House Bed & Breakfast are disrupted when they agree to host a trio of last-minute guests... -
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State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 28 ratings11 hours, 35 minutes. The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…. Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D. C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now... -
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![Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh]()
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert in a twisting novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing... -
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Fatal Fraud by Marie Force
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPreviously title Fatal Vengeance. A dangerous truth revealed. .. A prominent member of the D. C. community has been murdered, pulling Lieutenant Sam Holland into yet another high-stakes homicide investigation that has her trying to connect the dots between a dead woman and the friends and family who’d turned against her right before her untimely death... -
![Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen Eliza’s son arrives in Shellseeker Beach, he’s struggling. Dane deeply disapproves of his mother’s relationship with a new man, causing friction in Eliza’s happy life. In addition, he must navigate a whole new life and find a way to channel his emotions in to music. Support comes from the most unexpected corner, surprising everyone…including Dane... -
![The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the sun beats down on Destin, life at the Summer House takes a dramatic turn—starting with its tiniest new arrival. As Jonah settles into life as a single father of a newborn, he has to imagine a future he never dared to dream... -
![Enigma by Christy Barritt]()
Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series! After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
![The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA sisterhood saga with threads of drama, dreams, and danger. Life for the Wingate women of Amelia Island is never dull! While Raina balances the challenge of nurturing newborn twins and a budding romance, trouble arrives on her doorstep to threaten her sweet new life... -
![State of Suspense by Marie Force]()
State of Suspense by Marie Force
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA high-profile murder has Sam and her team chasing an elusive killer…. Just back from their anniversary trip to Dewey Beach, there’s no slow roll back to work for the first couple as Sam is immediately thrust into a baffling new case that has everyone on edge. The FBI wants in on this one, and she’s determined to figure out what happened before they can take over her investigation... -
![Ground Zero by Christy Barritt]()
Ground Zero by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome betrayals detonate in code. Others explode at ground zero. Blackout operative Maverick Adams’s surf session on Lantern Beach is cut short when an FBI agent blasts into his world, arresting him for crimes he didn’t commit. When he learns that his digital fingerprints implicate him in a recent terror attack, he knows someone in his inner circle has set him up... -
![On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh]()
On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsSheriff Bree Taggert becomes a target when she follows the twisting trail of a serial killer in a bone-chilling novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground... -
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![Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick]()
Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsINSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough... -
![Chasing Fortune by Brittney Sahin]()
Chasing Fortune by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEcho Team has a new addition—a K-9, and he’s in need of training . . . Eight-plus years as Echo Three and Chris Hunter is still as mission-focused as ever, continuing to fight for his country as part of a secretive team of operatives serving the President. When Chris decides to rescue a dog for the team, he soon discovers he and the guys are far from K-9 whisperers, and they need help... -
![State of Denial by Marie Force]()
State of Denial by Marie Force
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDenial: refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant…. His mother has been arrested, his government is under new threat, the relentless media is driving him mad, and denial becomes the word of the day for President Nick Cappuano. Meanwhile, his wife, DC Metro Police Lt. Sam Holland Cappuano has caught a big new case with suspects everywhere she looks... -
![Finding Jodelle by Susan Stoker]()
Finding Jodelle by Susan Stoker
Sometimes the safest place to be is together. Older and set in his ways, Baker Rawlins never thought a relationship was in the cards, let alone love. Especially when years in the military and continued work for the government keep him on the radar of nefarious people all over the world...Categorized as:
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![Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards]()
Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built... -
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Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built... -
![Searching for Heather by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Heather by Susan Stoker
She'd lost everything once, and now that she's found herself, and a man she trusts to be by her side, she refuses to let it all be taken from her a second time. Ever since hearing about the mysterious woman in the woods who'd rescued his friends, Talon Ross has been intrigued. Who is she? Why is she there? Is she cold? Hungry? Scared? He can't rest until he's found her, made sure she's all right... -
![Igniting Vic by Freya Barker]()
Igniting Vic by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsVictoria “Vic” Paige thought she was firmly back in the saddle since returning to her job as a firefighter after a three-year hiatus. These past twelve months with her new crew at Station 3 have rebuilt her confidence. That is until they are called to a motel fire where she stumbles onto the scene of a murder, which has her shaken to the core...Categorized as:
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![A Fourth Moment in Time by Susan Stoker]()
A Fourth Moment in Time by Susan Stoker
Three new stories by Susan Stoker, including Guarding His Angel, Tex’s Payback, & Love Storms In. Revisit Fallport,Virginia, the small town from the Eagle Point Search & Rescue series and check in with two characters who NEEDED their stories told. And see the iconic Tex get his payback against one of the former Navy SEALs who participated in his kidnapping. Guarding His Angel-... -
![Guarded by Helena Newbury]()
Guarded by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of Saving Liberty comes a scorching, standalone romantic suspense packed full of emotion. He’s a grumpy Texan bodyguard who lost everything he cared about. She’s the single mom who melts his frozen heart. She and her son might just be his shot at a second chance. .. if he can keep them alive. I swore I’d never love again. After my wife and son were torn from me... -
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![Protecting Melody by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Melody by Susan Stoker
Tex gave everything he had to his country and his SEAL teammates. When an IED took away part of his leg, and his career, he devoted himself to his country and friends from behind his computer. He’s always been the man that can find anyone, that uses his computer skills, legal and illegal, to keep people safe and to put the bad guys behind bars. But behind a computer is a lonely place to be...Categorized as:
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![HWY 550 by Freya Barker]()
HWY 550 by Freya Barker
Special Agent Luna Roosberg lives and breathes her job. Who needs a personal life when work is so rewarding? When a new case sends her to investigate a local motorcycle club, covering as the president’s new flavor of the week, the lines between professional and personal quickly start to blur...Categorized as:
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![Sterling Streak by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Streak by L.B. Dunbar
Love was a losing battle for this country music darling and a single dad, baseball star until one night brings them together and one small town sets the playing field for a possible winning streak. They call me Lady Boss. Maneater. Queen. But beneath the makeup, blond wig, and glitzy costumes, I’m just a country girl who likes to sing. I don’t hate men, I’m just struggling to find a good one... -
![The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker]()
The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer greatest fear came true. Now what? 53-year-old Valerie Schuster was a great mother and wife for over 30 years…until she wasn’t. When her husband decides to leave her days before their anniversary, and their kids move across the country, her sister suggests it’s time for a change. So, Valerie decides to hide away in her parent’s old run-down cabin... -
![The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe]()
The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEvery victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something—anything—that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back... -
![Edge Of Fear by Freya Barker]()
Edge Of Fear by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsInk and sawdust meets brisket and moxie. I’m a tattooed casualty. A charmer, a fraud, a skeptic, and a carpenter. My name is Tse. I’m cocky enough to believe my own lies, but too oblivious to see the truth is already out there. I’m a cautious perfectionist. A sister, a scrapper, a dreamer, and a workhorse. My name is Sophia... -
![Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese heroes will protect their women from danger and won’t let them spend the holidays alone…Includes two full books for one great price! A Fairytale Hero — Jackson Prince thought love was done for him when his wife died five years ago. But the shy girl he never forgot from high school saving his life on Christmas Eve proves him wrong. Now they'll both learn it's never too late for love...Categorized as:
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![Bossy Hero by Jackie Walker]()
Bossy Hero by Jackie Walker
I fell for Madeline Mason the moment I laid eyes on her fifteen years ago. But she was the definition of off-limits. The mother of one of my subordinates in the Rangers. Strike one. Married. Strike two. Lived in another state. Strike three. None of that stopped us from desiring each other. Tragically, it was never the right time for us...Categorized as:
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![Rekindled by Kaylea Cross]()
Rekindled by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe left her when she needed him most. .. Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she’s stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Survivor by Patricia D. Eddy]()
Rogue Survivor by Patricia D. Eddy
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor Davis. After a beating that almost killed me, I’m one failed fitness test away from losing my FBI career. I should be focused on grinding out the reps to rebuild my broken body. Not on the pretty brunette at the gym. Sparkling brown eyes, a laugh like birdsong, and curves for days. I never thought a beauty like her would notice a busted-up guy like me. But she does...Categorized as:
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![Murder in Santa Monica by Dianne Harman, Andrew Thomas]()
Murder in Santa Monica by Dianne Harman, Andrew Thomas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy would the body of a dead truck driver who was drowned in Santa Monica, California, be found in a hotel parking lot in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho? There doesn’t seem to be a rational reason for it, but Homicide Detectives Luke Falconer and Matt Greene have to find one... -
![Sunset Cabins by June Woods]()
Sunset Cabins by June Woods
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe hasn’t seen him since the day she died. Until now. Sally Swift almost married James Hart at the age of 21, until she faked her death and never looked back. But 32 years later, she finds herself buying a run-down Inn in the quiet beach town of Havre de Grace, Maryland. She’s grown accustomed to life on her own, and the new business is just another adventure... -
![Cici's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Cici's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGriff Fowler left his career as a cop after a tragedy he couldn’t shake. Now nearly fifty, he’s a Guardian Agency protector. His job is to shield and to safeguard. And he does whatever it takes to get that job done. So going undercover at a resort in Key West to help take down a drug dealer is business as usual for him... -
![Ilsa's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black]()
Ilsa's Protector by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter ten years as an Army medic, Max Crosby became a bodyguard to stay closer to his family. As a personal protector, there are fewer medical crises, but plenty of challenges and surprises. The latest surprise? Ilsa Lambert, the curvy Ellington Cove wedding planner with the perpetual smile who handles event details with military precision... -
![The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker]()
The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was a summer to remember…so why did she forget everything? Summer of ‘99 - At her family’s holiday beach cabin, Abigail Clement spent her days falling in love with a local boy, Jacob Givens. It was a whirlwind romance, until the two of them saw something they shouldn’t. The next day, Jacob disappeared. A mystery that shook the town to its core. Abigail hasn’t been back to the cabin since... -
![The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker]()
The Forgotten Summer by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was a summer to remember…so why did she forget everything? Summer of ‘99 - At her family’s holiday beach cabin, Abigail Clement spent her days falling in love with a local boy, Jacob Givens. It was a whirlwind romance, until the two of them saw something they shouldn’t. The next day, Jacob disappeared. A mystery that shook the town to its core. Abigail hasn’t been back to the cabin since... -
![No Looking Back by Grace Meyers]()
No Looking Back by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoyce Rodgers never expected her life to turn out like this. Stuck in a dead-end job and alone on the eve of her 49th birthday, she’s determined to make a fresh start. And when her estranged young cousin breaks into her house in need of help, she sees a chance to do some good and help her only family... -
![No Looking Back by Grace Meyers]()
No Looking Back by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoyce Rodgers never expected her life to turn out like this. Stuck in a dead-end job and alone on the eve of her 49th birthday, she’s determined to make a fresh start. And when her estranged young cousin breaks into her house in need of help, she sees a chance to do some good and help her only family... -
![Wish by Chelle Bliss]()
Wish by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought I’d be single forever, but my hot single dad neighbor had other plans. Zoey Gallo. I didn’t want to date anymore. After a string of disappointments, I swore off relationships forever. But when a handsome single dad moves next door, I find my resolve slipping, no matter how hard I tell myself to stay strong. Hunter Evans. I’m completely out of my element. New town. New job. A fresh start... -
![New Year's with the Mountain Man by Clara King]()
New Year's with the Mountain Man by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a lonely mountain man haunted by his past…But this curvy ray of sunshine wants to give him a new start. AvaWhen my apartment floods at the end of December, it’s the cherry on top of a crappy year. I have to get away, so I book a secluded mountain cabin on Snowfall Ridge, ready for a relaxing New Year’s by myself. But my plans go out the window when I meet Nash... -
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![Python by Elizabeth Knox, Golden Czermak]()
Python by Elizabeth Knox, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the second I laid eyes on her, I was determined to make her mine. PythonI always thought I’d be the kind of man who stayed on the road his whole life. It turned out I was wrong. My old friend, Razor, brought me into the Reapers Rejects MC and now I had a place to land, a place to call home, and a brotherhood I never knew I needed... -
![At the Edge with You by Toni Aleo]()
At the Edge with You by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI never thought I’d see her again. Fable Winthrop was my only partner on the ice. I’d been the hockey player turned figure skater overnight, and she was the prim, proper ice princess who didn’t take my crap. I did everything to make her smile, I worked hard to get her the gold, and I loved every moment of it...Categorized as:
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![No Looking Back by Grace Meyers]()
No Looking Back by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoyce Rodgers never expected her life to turn out like this. Stuck in a dead-end job and alone on the eve of her 49th birthday, she’s determined to make a fresh start. And when her estranged young cousin breaks into her house in need of help, she sees a chance to do some good and help her only family... -
![No Looking Back by Grace Meyers]()
No Looking Back by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoyce Rodgers never expected her life to turn out like this. Stuck in a dead-end job and alone on the eve of her 49th birthday, she’s determined to make a fresh start. And when her estranged young cousin breaks into her house in need of help, she sees a chance to do some good and help her only family... -
![Robyn's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black]()
Robyn's Guardian by Josie Jade, Regan Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA paradise island doesn’t erase a lifetime of living through hell. .. Robyn Hartmann escaped to Heartbreak Key to disappear after sending her abusive ex to prison. She stayed in that marriage far too long, and now, at 51, is a shell of the woman she once was. But she’s made a life for herself here—friends, a home, working at an animal shelter. .. And Jake Laww... -
![No Looking Back by Grace Meyers]()
No Looking Back by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoyce Rodgers never expected her life to turn out like this. Stuck in a dead-end job and alone on the eve of her 49th birthday, she’s determined to make a fresh start. And when her estranged young cousin breaks into her house in need of help, she sees a chance to do some good and help her only family...
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