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Storm by Janie Crouch, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBreathe in. Breathe out. Survive.Marilyn Ellis is finally putting her life back together. The domestic abuse she suffered may be labeled textbook by therapists, but it’s the parts she’s never told anyone that haunt her.She refuses to get trapped in that hell ever again...Categorized as:
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![Protective Instinct by Fiona Quinn]()
Protective Instinct by Fiona Quinn
She’s running for her life……His mission: protect her.Ex-Delta Force Operator Ridge Hansen has a thing for artist Harper Katz.So does his tactical K9, Zeus……But Harper is on the run.Someone is aiming to kill her.Ridge wants two things…Convince Harper to move their relationship from friends to lovers,And find out who she really is...Categorized as:
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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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![Forever by Janie Crouch]()
Forever by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSome loves are meant to be from the very beginning.Jess O’Conner and Ethan Bollinger have known each other almost their entire lives and have loved each other from the start. The people of Oak Creek have watched them grow up, and everyone has always known what they are...Soulmates.But sometimes, fate demands a different path, derailing even the most carefully mapped plans...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin]()
Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Martin offers us “grace, mercy, and forgiveness in this sweeping love story.”*Allie is still recovering from the loss of her family’s beloved waterfront restaurant on Florida’s Gulf Coast when she loses her second husband to a terrifying highway accident... -
![Second Chance Love by Hope Ford]()
Second Chance Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI was his wife… but he left me.He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again.Which is why I’ve tried to get over him.I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash.Every guy I meet I compare to him.He was always overprotective and possessive... -
![My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr]()
My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that started it all… While the Riordan brothers have a reputation for being rough-and-tumble, Patrick has always been the gentle, sweet-natured one. But his easygoing manner is tested by his high-octane career as a navy pilot, and for the Riordan men, when the going gets tough…the tough find the love of a good woman...Categorized as:
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![Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe doesn’t believe in heroes anymore. He’ll prove her wrong. Mercenary Dax Freed would rather stride into the desert naked and covered in honey than pretend to be a reclusive romance novelist’s fake boyfriend, but nobody gave him the option. Roberta Sharpe writes about heroes for a living, but she already knows they don’t exist in real life...Categorized as:
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![Undertow by Jana Deleon]()
Undertow by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Jill Morgan left Tempest Island after high school, she didn’t know what she wanted to do the rest of her life. The only thing she’d ever loved was writing fiction, but that was a pursuit with no financial guarantees. So she did the responsible thing and got her college degree, then a job that provided a good living, and she wrote in her free time... -
![Pure Chemistry by Emilia Finn]()
Pure Chemistry by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve never wished for a knight in shining armor before, but today might be the day I let go of that pigheadedness and accept a little help.I’m a biochemist with a dream to cure cancer, but in my quest to save lives, I may be the reason thousands die... -
![My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn]()
My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStrong. Sexy. Skilled. Seth Sloan is returning to Harper’s Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation…except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he’s heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn’t recognize... -
![Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr]()
Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… Shelby McIntyre has big plans—plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan...Categorized as:
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![Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr]()
Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
Colin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His family is wonderfully supportive, but it's his art that truly soothes his troubled soul. Stung personally and professionally by an ill-advised affair, PR guru Jillian Matlock has rented an old Victorian with a promising garden in Virgin River... -
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![Wilde Fire by Lucy Lennox]()
Wilde Fire by Lucy Lennox
Otto: Seth Walker was my first love and I always swore he’d be my last. Even after he moved away our senior year in high school, we vowed to reunite after graduation. But when he suddenly broke things off without explanation and crushed my heart, it was my turn to run. After a decade in the navy, I’ve finally come home ready to move on with my life as Hobie’s newest firefighter... -
![Home Fires by Cat Johnson]()
Home Fires by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNavy SEAL Cal Swenson's going home has been a long time coming. Too bad his homecoming was based on a lie. And why did Granny feign dying to get him back to New York? That's the big question...Categorized as:
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![The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a second chance romance that brings Everett Wilder to his knees.The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world.Only I didn’t realize I’d met her before.An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I’d seen her pretty face...Categorized as:
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![I Want to Hold Your Hand by Marie Force]()
I Want to Hold Your Hand by Marie Force
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor the Abbott siblings, the Green Mountain state has always been an idyllic place to call home... -
![Murdock by Elle James]()
Murdock by Elle James
Ex-Navy SEAL, Sean Murdock, is done with the Navy, done with being a bodyguard and ready to embrace construction as his new vocation. When he offers to ride shotgun with the local mobile veterinarian to deliver a horse to a client, he doesn’t expect the trip to turn into a rescue mission.Gabbie Myers grew up on a ranch in Montana and knew from her first pony that she would become a veterinarian... -
![Love You Now by Julia Kent]()
Love You Now by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAna DaSilva is looking for a palate cleanser. A one night stand. A reboot.Instead, she got fireworks, sparks, chemistry, and the perfect guy. No one wants to meet Mr. Right when he should just be Mr. Rebound, but Mr. Right is so, so right.But then he went from Mr. Right to Mr... -
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Wild Love by Sadie King
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the young damaged ex-soldier and she’s the older woman who’s off limits. Can she show him how to love?Wild Love is Davis and Mel's story, a contemporary instalove steamy romance featuring an ex-military hero and the curvy woman he falls hard for... -
![Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne]()
Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy...Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll.After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious...But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:#1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S.O.B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
![Second Chance Pass: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr]()
Second Chance Pass: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 38 ratings“For great storytelling and beautifully drawn characters, enter the world of Robyn Carr.” —Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times bestselling author Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… The community of Virgin River saw Vanessa Rutledge through her darkest days—now she’s looking to a bright future...Categorized as:
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![Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray]()
Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a giant of a man who grunts for words and barks out orders, yet circumstances require I be his fake girlfriend and spend the weekend with him in an isolated cabin.And of course there’s only one bed. Just my luck…But I need this commission check that only Boston can guarantee me... -
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![My Last - Riley & Chelle by Melanie Shawn]()
My Last - Riley & Chelle by Melanie Shawn
He was the bad boy... After twelve years in the Marines Special Forces Riley Sloan is more than ready to start his new civilian life. No one to answer to. No one depending on him. No more dangerous rescues...he thought. After receiving a distress call he is sent on a recon mission to check on the one girl that is completely off limits and the only girl that ever made him question his loyalty... -
![Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar
Love wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart.Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...Categorized as:
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![Issued to the Bride: One Airman by Cora Seton]()
Issued to the Bride: One Airman by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAirman Connor O’Riley never believed in love until he saw proof of it in the most unlikely place--a battlefield in the middle of the Syrian civil war. Now he's in hot water with the Air Force, and if he wants to clear his name he'll have to put his new-found belief in love to the test--by convincing his superior officer's daughter to marry him. Sadie Reed is done with love... -
![Bachelorettes of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart]()
Bachelorettes of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA snowstorm blows through Blackbear Bluff as guests are arriving for a wedding. For six bachelorettes, the weekend will bring new experiences and plenty of happily ever afters...Categorized as:
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![Sailing with the SEAL by Lilah Hart]()
Sailing with the SEAL by Lilah Hart
It's my best friend's wedding, and I'm miserable.First, the bride chose Violet to be her maid of honor. Violet, who was never anything but mean to me in school. But somehow they've become friends, and I, the woman who's always been there for the bride, am relegated to a mere bridesmaid position.When I overhear Violet trashing me, I escape to go for a walk...Categorized as:
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![Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A stranded motorist might be the key to melting his icy heart.Since when does it snow on Thanksgiving?I've been away from my hometown in the mountains since college, but today, I'm traveling home to spend Thanksgiving with my grandmother. My little hatchback does a decent job climbing the mountain...until the halfway mark...Categorized as:
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![Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr]()
Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWITH HER BELOVED YOUNGER SIBLINGS SETTLED AND HAPPY, ERIN FOLEY HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. AT AGE THIRTY-FIVE. So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded --- she's not into roughing it!) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself ... not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets...Categorized as:
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![His Temptation by Fern Fraser]()
His Temptation by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite our scorching chemistry, falling for the boss's daughter is not a good idea. LACEYDad hires a doctor to take over his medical practice while he takes a vacation, and I'm immediately drawn to Wyatt. The older man's piercing blue eyes and mesmerizing good looks set my body on fire. Our relationship sparks, and business soon becomes pleasure...Categorized as:
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![Covert Curves (SEAL Team Romeo) by Kat Baxter]()
Covert Curves (SEAL Team Romeo) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Forced Proximity/Forbidden Curvy Girl RomanceRemyLeave it to me to find myself on an assignment while on leave. But when my brother calls in a favor, I can’t say no. Even if it means forsaking my tropical vacay to go home to my small Texas town to track down a General’s runaway daughter. Once I bring this kid back to her dad, I’ll be free to get some rest and relaxation... -
![Mason (Mail-Order Brides For Christmas) by Hope Ford]()
Mason (Mail-Order Brides For Christmas) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a scarred, gruff, military man that wants to be left alone. But he’s also a man that will step up when he needs to.When his mother tells him and his brothers they have to marry to save Snow Valley, he figures he’ll do it. He’ll get married, save the town and then get divorced.But then he met his wife... -
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![Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr]()
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSick of running into her cheery ex-husband and his new wife, Leslie Petruso accepts a job at the Virgin River branch of Haggerty Construction and takes the high road right out of town. Now she's got Paul Haggerty's business running like a well-oiled machine. In fact, things are so busy Paul jumps at the chance to hire an extra set of hands... -
![Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs]()
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHERE ARE DAYS ON WILLOW LAKE ... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men --- one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. WHEN THE WIND IS SO STILL AND THE WATER SO CALM ..Categorized as:
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![My Mountain Man Military Hero by Sadie King]()
My Mountain Man Military Hero by Sadie King
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWild Heart Mountain is heating up when an ex-military hero meets his match with a young curvy volunteer firefighter.Since being discharged from the military I’ve lost my purpose in life, until I find Erika…She’s feisty, curvy, and strong... -
![Two of a Kind by Susan Mallery]()
Two of a Kind by Susan Mallery
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes readers back to Fool's Gold, where a one-time fling could become the real thing... Felicia Swift never dreamed she'd hear a deep, sexy voice from her past in tiny Fool's Gold, California. The last time Gideon Boylan whispered in her ear was half a world away...on the morning after the hottest night of her life...Categorized as:
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![Devoted to Love by Shayla Black]()
Devoted to Love by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe was sent to guard her body… he didn’t expect her to steal his heart. Her sister’s wedding was hardly the place to find a hook up, but after one look at friend-of-the-groom and special operative Josiah Grant, small-town Texas beauty Magnolia West immediately fell in lust. After a stunningly sensual night together, Maggie is prepared for the two of them to go their separate ways... -
![Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr]()
Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThis year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on... -
![The Wild One by Janet Gover]()
The Wild One by Janet Gover
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan four wounded souls find love? Iraq war veteran Dan Mitchell once disobeyed an order – and it nearly destroyed him. Now a national park ranger in the Australian outback, he’s faced with another order he is unwilling to obey ... Photographer Rachel Quinn seeks out beauty in unlikely places. Her work comforted Dan in his darkest days... -
![Whiskey Tribute by Samantha A. Cole]()
Whiskey Tribute by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurt Bannerman never thought he’d have to follow through with a promise to ensure his best friend’s wife and children were taken care of, in the event of Eric’s death, after the two men retired from the Navy SEALs. But an assassin made the promise a reality... -
![Mountain Man's Redemption by Sadie King]()
Mountain Man's Redemption by Sadie King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes a trained killer deserve love?When I meet Ewan, the mysterious Scottish recluse who lives in the mansion on the side of the mountain, he seems too good to be true.He’s a chicken farmer living a quiet life, working the land.I fall into that idyllic life with him, growing vegetables and sipping scotch in front of an open fire... -
![Coming Home by Denise Latham]()
Coming Home by Denise Latham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing Home may be the biggest battle he has faced…Fourteen years ago, Jake Burrows enlisted in the military after the sudden death of his wife, leaving an infant son behind. When he is injured overseas, he decides to recuperate in the small town where he grew up and use the time to try and connect with his son... -
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![Stolen by the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Stolen by the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He's expecting to marry her sister. A last-minute switcheroo has him getting more than he bargained for.I've fallen in love with my sister's fiancé.Okay, so technically, he doesn't qualify as a fiancé since they've never met in person. But they've been messaging on this website for lonely mountain men, where it's understood that you're going to get married...eventually...Categorized as:
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![A New Year's Proposition: A billionaire age gap instalove romance by Olivia Sinclair]()
A New Year's Proposition: A billionaire age gap instalove romance by Olivia Sinclair
She's looking for a fresh start - he's offering forever...CoraSterling Grace is a billionaire with influence and connections (in addition to being panty-melting gorgeous and a decent guy). So of course I ask him for help after serving at his New Year's Eve bash. It's time for a fresh start - to put my local reputation behind me and make something of my life... -
![Loved by the Mountain Man by Hallie Bennett]()
Loved by the Mountain Man by Hallie Bennett
Marine veteran, James McCoy's future is unclear. He's ready to settle down and start a family after years serving abroad. Returning home to Suitor's Crossing to work for his family's security company makes sense, but can he leave behind the shy, curvy girl he just met?Quiet Shiloh thought moving to be closer to her family would provide the support system her life's been missing. But she's wrong... -
![Brothers in Blue: Matt by Jeanne St. James]()
Brothers in Blue: Matt by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet the men of Manning Grove, three small-town cops and brothers, who meet the women who will change the rest of their lives. This is Matt’s story… As a former Marine, Matt Bryson has dealt with PTSD ever since coming home from the Middle East. He finds himself fortunate to be able to return to his job as a cop at the local police department with his brothers Max and Marc. Dr... -
![Love, Tussles, and Takedowns by Violet Duke]()
Love, Tussles, and Takedowns by Violet Duke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s a better fighter...but she has all the weapons. After his combat injuries retire him from the military career he wasn't ready to give up, battle-scarred Hudson Reyes now spends his new life as a movie industry fight scene and weapons specialist simply doing what he knows best: surviving. Until he meets her . The one woman who makes him want to live again... -
![Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter]()
Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the author of Real Men Love Curves comes your next sweet and steamy read about mistaken identities and a hot one-night stand that just might lead to forever.What happens when you meet the girl of your dreams only to discover she’s your brother’s runaway bride?Yeah, I can actually answer that one...
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