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The Silent Threat by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter the bodies of six young girls were discovered in a shipping container that had been dumped in a scrapyard, FBI agent Blake Wilder is summoned onto the horrific scene. A closer inspection of the bodies reveals strange markings, similar to Spenser's victims in Sweetwater Falls... -
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Trouble in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter securing a major victory, Spenser feels she can finally catch her breath. But when an unexpected case lands on her doorstep, her life takes on a dramatic turn. Now firmly established as the town Sheriff, Spenser and Ryker are in full celebration. But all is not well on the Muckleshoot Reservation. Chief Adaki of the Tribal Police believes the wrong man is sitting in prison... -
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![The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers]()
The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,. Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start. A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life. But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,. Gabriela’s world is flipped once more. Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic... -
![Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhile the town prepares for the annual local festival. Spenser helps with the festivities while chatting with the residents. Unfortunately the pleasantry is interrupted when Spenser runs into Rafe Johnson,. the man beginning his campaign to unseat her as sheriff. The standoff between them is tense with Spenser deciding to walk away... -
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Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
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Vanished in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhen a young family suddenly vanishes,. Sheriff Spenser Song receives a call from concerned neighbors to investigate. Election Day is finally here, and Spenser anxiously awaits the results. When a town resident calls in with concerns about their missing neighbors,. Spenser performs a routine wellness check. Initially, she sees nothing out of the ordinary... -
![Tears of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Tears of the Falls by Elle Gray
On a beautiful autumn night, screams rang out through the forest. A young woman was found brutally murdered. And the string of mysteries that followed became an unimaginable nightmare…. After losing the love of her life and leaving her career with the FBI. Spenser Song answered a job posting and moved to the small town of Sweetwater Falls. Starting over was not easy... -
![The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow. Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season. Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined... -
![Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTo be young, wild, and carefree. The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance. But there’s a price for the naivety of youth. A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence. Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters. From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars... -
![The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere are memories that we try our hardest to forget. Reminders of what was taken from us. .. For FBI Agent Emma Griffin pain and brokenness was all she knew. At eleven, she found her mother murdered. The love she most cherished was gone in an instant. Even after catching the culprit, the pang in her heart never left her. Now with her husband and newfound family... -
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Wait for Me: A Trenches Spin-Off by Aubry J.
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRapper Tobias “Focus” Eaton was known in the streets for his cutthroat lyrics and his actions that matched. As a child, Tobias watched his father intently. Witnessing his sacrifices and soaking up his hustling mentality so that when it came his turn to step up, things would only elevate. Focus kept a strong and loyal team around him... -
![Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSweetwater Falls is a town full of beauty and unexpected surprises. When a high school student is found dead in her car,. Sheriff Spenser Song is called to investigate. It seems the life of a popular teen girl is full of hidden mysteries. With an empty pill bottle discovered in the car, it was initially ruled a suicide. But something strange is afoot... -
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Prison Break by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShootings, prison break, carjackings, and murders…. Just another Monday at Blake Wilder’s office. With the dissolution of the Black Cell unit. It seems that the change that FBI agent Blake Wilder dreaded has been forced upon her. Still reeling from the aftermath of the shakeup, Blake packs up and attempts to adjust to her new reality... -
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A Code to Kill by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMost of us have a code we live by. Some live their life altruistically, while others live by a more sinister code. A code that only their victims know. A code to kill…. Fresh from a grueling joint operation with Spenser Song, FBI agent Blake Wilder continues to find herself being stalked and hunted down by an unknown culprit. The worst part is that they may be after her loved ones as well... -
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Finder, Volume 5: Truth in the View Finder by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen Fei Long agrees to a deal to trade Takaba back to Asami, things begin to look up. But is it really true? Or is something else going to prevent Takaba from being reunited with the one he has been waiting for? When the Russian mafia takes advantage of the situation and force their way into the negotiations upon Fei Long's casino ship, it looks like all bets are off... -
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Descent by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe end to his story has already been written…. Brad Steel made a promise to his wife and children—to create a legacy born from his love for them and his desire to protect them from harm. It was a worthy ambition…. But along the way, something went terribly wrong. Daphne Steel loves her husband beyond measure and will stand by him no matter what, even when it’s more than she can deal with... -
![The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe life of a teenage girl is a roller coaster of emotions. Did Luisa Sinclair really run away from home? With a troubled home life, many in town speculated that Luisa Sinclair ran away. It’s been years since her sudden disappearance and all hopes of finding her are gone. Until a fisherman pulled up an ominous drum barrel. It contained human remains and the DNA comes up as a match for Luisa... -
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Against All Odds by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn undercover operative must choose between his mission and the woman who could be his downfall in this passion-fueled romantic suspense novel by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Rescuing Seraphina Torres wasn’t part of Delta Shield Security’s plan, until an undercover operation gone sideways changed that... -
![His Deadly Devotion by Kylie Kent]()
His Deadly Devotion by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsConnor. Love and hate. Sometimes it’s hard to see the difference. And right now, it’s love that. wins out. Love that has me hunting them down like the animals they are. It’s the driving force. that keeps me going. Keeps me fighting. She’s the reason I’m going against everything I’ve been taught. Against every belief I. once had. When it comes down to them or her, it’s always going to be her... -
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On Tilt by G.K. Parks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFive years ago, a teenage girl vanished. After a thorough police investigation, the case went cold. Her parents spent the next few years hiring private investigators to search for their daughter, but they've had no luck until now. When Alexis Parker, the newest detective at Cross Investigation, starts poking around, the cold case suddenly turns hot... -
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The Fatal Getaway by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say standing at death’s door lets you see beyond the veil,. revealing the true meaning of all we've done and all that lies ahead. It is in those pivotal moments that we see the truth that awaits us…. After facing intense tests and trials throughout their career and relationship,. FBI agent Olivia and Brock head to Cancun for a relaxing beach getaway... -
![The Perfect Lie by A.J. Rivers]()
The Perfect Lie by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe betrayal was one I never saw coming. When the live-in nanny of a wealthy family goes missing and her body is found two states over. FBI Agent Ava James is sent on the road to investigate. The nanny, Lianna Reyes, left everything and everyone behind to work in the U. S. No one, not even her husband, had heard from her in over a year... -
![The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
The Girls in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter answering the job posting for Sweetwater Falls, former FBI agent Spenser Song thought that she had finally escaped her painful past. Unfortunately, she quickly learned some things you just can’t ever run away from…. When a local girl goes missing and another one turns up dead, Spenser finds clues that connect to a grim reminder of another fatal mistake in her past... -
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Sins of the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSins can be forgiven, but some can be like a curse,. afflicting and tormenting until the last breath. Former FBI Agent Spenser Song is on the path to healing from tragedy and betrayal. After moving to Sweetwater Falls and settling into her cabin in the idyllic woods,. she has found a sense of belonging and peace as the town’s Sheriff... -
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![Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThere are some secrets that are best kept in the grave…. Former FBI agent Spenser Song has had a tragic past filled with deep losses. She once thought happiness would be like a fleeting dream. Yet time passed, and Sweetwater Falls began to mend her fragile heart. After meeting Ryker, her former foe, she learned that love had a weird way of kicking down her tightly shut doors... -
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Seven Card Stud by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is book 7 in the Stacked Deck Series. Full blurb coming soon. -
![Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray]()
Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSome say this world is built upon lies. The most dangerous of them are the ones people kill to keep. Former FBI Agent Spenser Song knows the risks of deceit. It resulted in the death of her husband, the arrest of her partner, and her departure from the bureau. She moved to Sweetwater Falls for a new beginning, as the town’s Sheriff. While out on a hike, she crosses paths with a grieving mother... -
![Treasured by Lexi Blake]()
Treasured by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDavid Hawthorne has a great life. His job as a professor at a prestigious Dallas college is everything he hoped for. Now that his brother is back from the Navy, life seems to be settling down. All he needs to do is finish the book he’s working on and his tenure will be assured. When he gets invited to interview a reclusive expert, he knows he’s gotten lucky... -
![The Girl and the Lies by A.J. Rivers]()
The Girl and the Lies by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen a prominent church leader is found dead, the news is ablaze with theories and allegations. Who would kill a beloved man? Could he have been hiding a murderous secret? From theories of raptures and many wide-ranging conspiracies. It seems the fabric of the world has been spun into pure madness... -
![Montana Rain by Josie Jade]()
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPsychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons. But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own. She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight... -
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Crime Lord's Paradise by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAfter Gavin Pyre steps down from his position as crime lord, he and Lyla focus on picking up the pieces of their lives and creating the paradise they deserve. Note: This novella intersects with book 4, Awakened by Sin, so books should be read in sequence. -
![Born Sinner by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher]()
Born Sinner by Cora Kenborn, Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy sins will be her penance. A Corrupt Gods prequel. I came to this college for one reason—her. A cartel princess. Mexican royalty. Sworn enemy of the Colombian ranks I’m destined to climb. I’m meant to hate her. Destroy her name and sacrifice her innocence. But Lola Carrera isn’t the delicate flower her family thinks she is. And I just took a match to her ivory tower. Obsession is a loaded gun…... -
![Hacked by the Don: A Forced Proximity Single Mom Romance by A.L. DeRose]()
Hacked by the Don: A Forced Proximity Single Mom Romance by A.L. DeRose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI hacked the wrong billionaire, a lethal Mafia Don and was kidnapped. Now I’m tied to his bed, obeying every command like I was made for it. I was testing a new hacking software. when I tripped Dante DeLuca’s digital wire. Silver-haired. Sinfully dangerous. Filthy rich. He says I belong to him now. His rules. His fortress. My daughter and I, locked inside. Work for him or vanish. I had no choice... -
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Python by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGalina – All my life I’ve been taught to obey men without question, but when I find out my father has offered my hand in marriage to Dima, a man who’s already killed two women, I know I’ve had enough. The Vor offers me a chance to run, and I take it. Living with the Dixie Reapers MC was supposed to be temporary. When I see one of the club girls harassing Python, I step in. Maybe I shouldn’t have... -
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![Neo: A Valentino-Petrov Heirs Novella by Kylie Kent]()
Neo: A Valentino-Petrov Heirs Novella by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeo. When you’re the heir to the Russian Bratva, nothing is off-limits. So when my sights are set on keeping the broken little blonde who just ran into me, that’s exactly what I do. I keep her. Even if she’s not so sure she wants to be kept. Caitlyn is afraid to trust me, and knowing her history, I don’t blame her. Lucky for us, I’m a patient man...Categorized as:
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Avalanche by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDon’t get caught in the surge. Through a bullet hole in a wall, I watch a man bleed to death. Those responsible think their crime died with the victim, until I identify them. What’s a girl to do when she’s being hunted by murderers. witness protection can’t even stop? Run. My only refuge is a place I vowed to never go again... -
![Season Of Sin by Kylie Kent]()
Season Of Sin by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHayley. Spending Christmas in the city wasn’t on my bingo card this year. Saving my little brother from himself also wasn’t on that card. But here I am, willing to do anything to get him out of the trouble he’s managed to find himself in. Again... -
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Storm by Abbi Glines
Briar. Falling in love with a man you can’t fully trust isn’t just unwise, it's a constant battle. Storm Kingston had busted into my life, shattering my well-maintained walls. He claimed I was his, promising to fulfill all my dreams. But I had already caught him in a lie that I couldn’t confront him about. To do so would mean the death of an innocent person... -
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Say Daddy by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Mafia Billionaire Romance. He didn't just spank me like a naughty little girl. He made me call him daddy. When I pushed him too far, he put me over his knee. I begged and pleaded, but the punishment didn't stop. Not until he heard me say it. Not until I called him daddy. She knows what she needs, but I'm going to make her say it anyway. Daddy. I love how the word leaves her blushing... -
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Dark Horse by London Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst came love. Then came hate. And now? Now, there was only war. When he crossed paths with Karina Ashworth all those years ago, Uilleam Runehart didn't expect his world to get turned upside down—but he also hadn't known what it meant to love someone as he loved her. But greed can corrupt so easily, and what he possessed, he lost just as quickly... -
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Twisted Throne by S.R. Jones
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author SR Jones comes a Dark Bratva Romance. They awakened a monster, and now they must face my wrath. They took what was mine. Stole her away in the night. My obsession with my Littlebird does not lessen—it only grows. I will burn down the world and everything in it to bring her back to me. Yet, I know the man who has her is dangerous and deranged... -
![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... -
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Bulldog by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wears the collar because she is his. She is his because her body knew its master. The moment Olivia Miles resorted to fighting dirty in a fencing match, Lord Nigel Pederson decided to teach her a shameful lesson, but as her quivering bottom reddened under his punishing hand the arousal pooling between her thighs made it clear she needs to be mastered completely... -
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Blizzard by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn arctic blast is coming…. Fleeing to the wintry town of Caribou was always meant to be temporary,. BearPaw Resort just a place to hide. Never in a million years did I expect that running back to the past. would bring me face to face with my future. But it did, and now everyone I love is in danger. I’ve already escaped death three times, and I know my luck is running out... -
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![Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes]()
Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBlurb to come. . . The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles. Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18. -
![Reign by Billie Lustig]()
Reign by Billie Lustig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeing the youngest Wolfe isn’t as fun as people think. The expectation on my shoulders is a constant weight. A burden. I have a different past from my brothers. One many don’t know anything about. People don’t know the struggle. The memories. The hurt. But I push it all away. I simply try to forget it ever happened. So far, I’ve done a great job of ignoring my past... -
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Crazed by Blake Blessing
She’s dirty now. Just like us. In just the span of a few months, I’ve seen the power their enemies hold, that every puppet has its strings, and so many people want a piece of the boys. It’s the worst time to be reunited, but it’s taught me that this connection we feel, it’s not enough. I’m done fighting against them and I want it all... -
![Of Lies and Shadows by R.G. Angel]()
Of Lies and Shadows by R.G. Angel
Francesca. I was promised freedom. One spy on Dante Forzi, the mafia boss who terrifies even his enemies. All I had to do was get close. Close enough to gather intel. Close enough to lose myself. I came to destroy him. Now I tuck in his children at night and dream of his hands on my skin. But the deeper I fall, the more I no one escapes the mafia. Not alive. Dante. I don’t believe in softness... -
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Deal With The Devil by Alannah Carbonneau
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI chose him because he was the biggest, baddest looking man in the crowd. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision based exclusively on fear. Fear that my cheating, handsy in a not nice way, ex-fiancé might catch me. He wrapped me up in muscle and ink, his voice rough, smoky sin as he stood at my back to save me from a monster. Before I know it, Mr... -
![The Mafia And His Obsession: Part 1 by Lylah James]()
The Mafia And His Obsession: Part 1 by Lylah James
My life only has one purpose, and it's to protect them—my family. Whether I fight, maim, or kill the enemy, it makes no difference to me. If have to take a bullet for my family, I would embrace death with a goddamn smile on my face. When their safety is compromised, I put my life on the line and made a deal with the devil. I never questioned it, not even once. .. . .. Until her...
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