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Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
![The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea]()
The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStanding on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved... -
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![Hart Attack by Cristin Harber]()
Hart Attack by Cristin Harber
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOutside of Titan Group, there are few people that Roman Hart would die for. He’s a soldier, a protector, and he’s haunted that one of the people he should’ve been able to protect didn’t let him. That was years ago, and now a hardened heart and a cocky attitude are his impenetrable shields, until one woman—one challenge—drives him to distraction. On the outside, Beth Tourne has it all...Categorized as:
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Smolder by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022! -
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![Waggs by Maddie Wade]()
Waggs by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAiden Wagner is shattered when his identical twin his blown to pieces in front of his eyes and he can’t do anything to help except hold him as he takes his last breath. In his guilt and grief, he turned to the one person he’d loved from afar, and the one person he never should have touched—his brothers’ fiancée... -
![Shadows and Silk by Liliana Hart]()
Shadows and Silk by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAgent Brant Scott knows when a battle is lost. He’s been an integral part of hunting down members of the del Fuego cartel for years, but it’s not the violent criminals that have the ability to bring him to his knees. That honor belongs to one woman...Categorized as:
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Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe saw her at her most vulnerable and she never wanted to see him again. Dove Oswald never expected to come face to face with the man who saved her life ever again. Nor did she expect him to save her a second time. Surprised by the spark of attraction between them, when she realizes he's hiding something she's determined to figure out what it is... -
![Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare]()
Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFor fans of Pamela Clare’s acclaimed I-Team and Colorado High Country series…. An I-Team/Colorado High Country Crossover Novel. Fire chief Eric Hawke knows it’s only a matter of time until the next big wildfire. He’s done everything he can to prepare his crews for the inevitable... -
![Death is Not Enough by Karen Rose]()
Death is Not Enough by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe past comes back to haunt a high-profile defense attorney in the newest book in the Baltimore series from the New York Times bestselling author of Edge of Darkness and Monster in the Closet. In his work as a defense attorney in Baltimore, Thorne has always been noble to a fault--specializing in helping young people in trouble just as someone did for him when he was younger... -
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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... -
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Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected kiss at sunset can change your life. Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him. Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her. A phone call changed his life... -
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Colton's Mission by Kendall Talbot
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Kat Reynolds, a spirited yet feisty nature photographer, traces a clue to her father's disappearance seven years ago to Tulum, Mexico, she's determined to get answers. Armed with her father's last mysterious photo, her clue leads her to a massive underground cave system. But to enter the subterranean maze, she needs the expertise of grumpy scuba diving expert Colton Henderson... -
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To Hold and Protect by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"With realistic characters, witty banter, a well-written storyline, and a bit of action thrown in, Keeping Guard will draw readers in from the first page until the last. " — Harlequin Junkie. It’s a deadly game of cat and mouse…. Willow Landry only plans to humor the adorable little girl playing matchmaker one door down... -
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Delta Force Heroes Box Set One by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStart out the New York Times Bestselling Delta Force Heroes series with the first four books all in one giant collection! Rescuing Rayne: As a flight attendant, Rayne Jackson is used to cancellations, but she never dreamed her latest would lead to a whirlwind tour of London with a handsome stranger…or a life-altering night in his bed... -
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![Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens]()
Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo FBI agents struggle with desire in the shadow of a killer, in the third installment of Aces & Eights. Nate Gentry has been a rock for his two younger brothers since the day their mom walked out and left them with their abusive father. Now that they’ve grown up, he’s watched Alex and Court fall in love and settle down. But Nate isn’t made for romance. He keeps his relationships casual... -
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Always Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him... -
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Seduced in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink: Boulder series concludes with a fake relationship where the heat and emotional connection are anything but false. The moment Madison McClard’s parents tell her that her ex is getting married, there’s no getting out of their latest scheme. One moment she’s trying to get out of their clutches. The next, they’re telling her exactly who she’ll marry to save the family name... -
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Betting Man by Maggie Gates
The day I decided to leave Kyle Kingsley was the day I no was no longer afraid of dying. I was afraid of living. Bridget McGrath had it all. Or so everyone thought. Beneath the façade of the white picket fence, shiny car, and pretty smile, she was trapped. Confined to a gilded cage by a deadly monster. After surviving a dangerous relationship for years, she found the strength to leave... -
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A Distant Shore: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) and #1 New York Times bestselling author of life-changing fiction returns with this high-stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith. She was a child caught in a riptide in the Caribbean Sea. He was a teenager from the East Coast on vacation with his family... -
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Marry Your Best Friend by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI love all the foster boys I was raised with. But there’s always been something special about Gabriel Gray. For years I’ve tried to hide my attraction to him, because I know it’s one-sided. Gabe is fiercely protective of me, but that’s as far as his affections go. He’s older than me–something he reminds me of often - and he takes his role of caring for me seriously...Categorized as:
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Searching the Harbor by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA small town with big secrets… 55-year-old Maggie Brooks thought she had found her dream life as an empty nester by moving to Bar Harbor, but when her husband disappears without a trace, her world is instantly turned upside down. With no one willing to believe her, she turns to local detective James Manning for help... -
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All Wrong: Callaghan Brothers, Book 12 by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow can two people who are all wrong for each other be so right? Corinne McCain has always had a thing for bad boys. The problem is, most of them are well, bad. Nick is different. Sure, he’s dark, mysterious, and totally rocking the bad boy vibe, but beneath his rebellious exterior lies a heart of gold. She knows, because she’s been paying attention... -
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Tall, Dark and Daring by Suzanne Brockmann
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsExperience two classic tales of heroes facing danger and falling in love from. New York Times. and. USA Today. bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann’s Tall, Dark and Daring series — collected here in one volume! The Admiral’s Bride. When six canisters of a lethal nerve agent are stolen from a military testing lab, Admiral Jake Robinson must recover the chemicals—by any means necessary... -
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Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon
ATF Special Agent Eric Miller and his explosives detecting K-9, Tiger, pull over a truck, the contents of which are explosive. Literally. More shocking, the driver is the kid brother of a woman he left behind. One who still haunts his days and his nights. They’d never so much as kissed, but Tess McTavish never forgot the handsome, dangerous agent who vanished in a shroud of mystery... -
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![Dead in the Water by Julie Ann Walker]()
Dead in the Water by Julie Ann Walker
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julie Ann Walker delivers perfect pulse-pounding romantic suspense! The former Navy SEALs of Deep Six Salvage thought they could retire to the sea and hunt for treasures of the deep, but when trouble comes to visit, there'll be hell to pay. Dalton “Doc” Simmons is having one helluva week...Categorized as:
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![Restless Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Restless Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink series continues with the so-called sensible sister and the one man she never should have fallen for. For Thea Montgomery, baking isn’t only therapeutic, it’s also her dream job. She’s worked countless hours keeping her bakery afloat, and now that it’s where she wants it to be, she’s ready to expand and take the next step... -
![Burning Justice by Tee O'Fallon]()
Burning Justice by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly surviving a childhood fire that killed two of his friends, ATF Special Agent Brett Tanner knows what it’s like to get too close to the flame. The trauma only spurs him and his K-9 partner to track down the arsonists targeting a Colorado town. This latest warehouse blaze looks suspicious as hell…and there’s a body. Now it’s murder... -
![Operation: Endurance by Christi Snow]()
Operation: Endurance by Christi Snow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey had a single night of passion before he deployed on a risky mission. 18 hours on a mission gone very wrong was all it took to shatter all their hopes and dreams. The hero:. He survived 6 months of captivity and torture, kept alive by dreams of her. The heroine:. She thought he was dead and moved on only to have her world fall apart once again... -
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Live, Love, Spy by Lexi Blake
Life can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ...Categorized as:
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Our Chance by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe started out as friends. But as time goes by I find myself developing a crush on Jake. I’m fairly certain our attraction is mutual. When we’re together we’re dynamic, our chemistry is undeniable. But something is stopping us from acting on our feelings. Resisting him is nearly impossible. The problem is, I’m running from my past... -
![Courageous Promises by Ginny Sterling]()
Courageous Promises by Ginny Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndy Pennington believed in living life to the fullest, playing and joking around, taking chances, and fighting for every second, every feeling. In this job, you never knew when you would take your last breath, until he came face to face with that terrifying moment – and her. Sorcha Garland was a painful realist. She didn’t believe in luck, second chances, or karma... -
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Caution by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike every hardworking member of Harper Security Ops, Forrest Hickman takes time away from work to relax and recharge. And he often does that while riding his snowboard on the slopes of his favorite ski resort. He wasn’t sure anything would be better than some time alone to clear his head. That is, until he meets someone to spend his break with... -
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The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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 Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker]()
The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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![The Barista's Guide to the Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper]()
The Barista's Guide to the Perfect Steam by Valerie Pepper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJodi Bristol knows three things for bad things happen to good people; college girls order the most complicated coffee drinks; and Price Joseph will never see her as anything other than the barista who makes his vanilla oat-milk lattes... -
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Engage by June Gray
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPART FIVE OF JUNE GRAY'S DISARM SERIES. The past has a way of catching up. .. A long time has passed since Elsie's heart was broken, since the person who always shielded her from pain broke her heart. Just when she begins to rebuild, Henry returns and upends everything all over again. Don't miss Capture, part six of the Disarm series! -
![Have I Told You Lately by Beth Moran]()
Have I Told You Lately by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne photo and a handful of letters can change everything. Emmie Brown has always known she was adopted. Nellie Brown sacrificed everything to make their life together comfortable and, while not the most demonstrative or warm woman, Emmie never doubted her devotion... -
![Tall, Dark and Fearless by Suzanne Brockmann]()
Tall, Dark and Fearless by Suzanne Brockmann
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNew York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author SUZANNE BROCKMANN returns with two more classic tales of tall, dark and dangerous men who face the msot daring adventure of all -- FALLING IN LOVEFRISCO'S KIDBeing a Navy SEAL is more than a career to Alan Frisco Francisco--it is his whole world. So when a bullet wound threatens his future in the Navy, he is determined to achieve a full recovery. . -
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Unforgivable by Laura Griffin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTracing Killers is Mia Voss's Business. And Her Work Just Got Personal. At first, Mia Voss thinks it’s just bad luck when her already lousy day ends with a carjacking, but what seems like a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. A DNA expert, Mia has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. Suddenly, she’s become the target of one... -
![America's Bravest by Kathryn Shay]()
America's Bravest by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Rescue Squad in the Hidden Cove Fire Department deals with all kinds of emergencies: blazing fires, horrific car accidents and a myriad of medical calls. Like most firefighters, they also have complicated personal relationships due to the nature of their jobs... -
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Ravaged With You by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRetired from the military and finally free of the demons of past missions, former Special Forces soldier Charlie “Red” Cooper leads a blissfully calm life running his successful distillery. At least until the day he finds his partner and best friend drowned in one of their best barrels of whiskey... -
![Abel: A Small Town, Friends to Lovers Romance by Laramie Briscoe]()
Abel: A Small Town, Friends to Lovers Romance by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA year worth of flirting comes down to this kiss. .. Abel. I've eaten more tacos the past year than I have my entire life. It's not because I love those little handfuls of goodness (although I do). It's because of the woman who runs the local food truck Let's Taco Bout It. Seeing her makes my day, and while I can't admit my feelings, I can at least see her smile. Until Halloween... -
![The Measure of Home by Krista Sandor]()
The Measure of Home by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fallen supermodel with a secret faces the man she left behind in The Measure of Home, a second chance at love, steamy small-town romance with just enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat from USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor. Monica Brandt didn’t have money or power. Beauty was her only currency... -
![Must Love Forever by Leigh Lennon]()
Must Love Forever by Leigh Lennon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 425 Madison Book. Bianca. Handsome husband—check. Beautiful house—check. Wonderful life. .. I could never put a check next to this. Through it all, I longed for a different life. With a man I had called my best friend. A man who is not my husband. When the unspeakable happens and I’m left alone, its Mick who is there to pick me up. Mick. Not everything is meant to be... -
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![Healing Hawk by Becky Muth]()
Healing Hawk by Becky Muth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe almost died in a fire and it wasn’t accidental… Can her trusty canine sidekick and new love interest help reveal the arsonist before he can strike another match? Her entire life, everyone has just assumed that Nicole “Hawk” Hawkins was a pretty face without much substance. Now to prove them all wrong, she’s taken on the toughest job she could find—as a Redwood Cove firefighter... -
![The Act by Stella Gray]()
The Act by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was always going to end in heartbreak. You can't pretend-marry the man you secretly love and escape unscathed. Ford has never hesitated to ask for my help before, but this is the farthest he's asked me to go. Not that I ever say no to him. Even when I know I should. Sleeping with my husband is the best worst idea possible. It's everything I dreamed it would be... -
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Hope Restored by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Gallagher Brothers series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan concludes with the final brother who thought he had everything to look forward to, and the one woman who can handle him. Life isn’t worth living if you don’t fight to live. That’s what Murphy Gallagher learned at a young age when cancer ravaged his body not once, but twice... -
![Easton's Claim by Kaylea Cross]()
Easton's Claim by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe needs a fresh start somewhere else. Piper Greenlee is desperate to get out of Sugar Hollow. After her ex-husband’s notorious scandal and their subsequent divorce, her life and reputation are in tatters. Not to mention the disturbing feelings she’s started to have for a longtime friend recently. She’s ready to leave all that behind, start over somewhere far away and reinvent herself... -
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Under Fire by Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA decorated hero, pararescueman Liam McCabe lives to serve. Six months ago, he and Rachel Flores met in the horrific aftermath of an earthquake in the Bahamas. They were tempted by an explosive attraction, yet parted ways. Still, Liam has thought about Rachel every day—and night—since... -
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Tall, Dark and Deadly by Suzanne Brockmann
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNavy SEAL Lucky was used to women swooning at his feet. So how could it be that feisty journalist Sydney seems immune to his charms? Working a dangerous case together, Lucky’s determined to turn her frosty attitude around – and make her fall head over heels for him. Protecting the innocent is Navy SEAL Bobby’s passion. That’s why his best friend asked him to look out for his little sister...
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