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  • Coup De Grâce by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Coup De Grâce by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cash Owens. It's all on the line. His family. His business. His life. There's nothing he won't do to vindicate his brother, to stop the men who so callously allowed one man to destroy his family. There's no stopping him. He was born for this. Born to hunt. Born to kill. Born to avenge. He is a Hunter of Gunmen. Defend. Investigate. Secure.
  • I Can't Even by Lani Lynn Vale

    I Can't Even by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Ellodie Cassandra Solaire made a single, solitary New Year’s resolution. That resolution was set in stone, and she wouldn’t be breaking it, no matter what. It was simple: Say yes to every person who asks her out on a date until she finds a boyfriend. Easy, right? Wrong. She breaks that New Year’s resolution three months into the year after a guy gives her serial killer vibes...
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  • Dragon Security: The Complete Series by Glenna Sinclair

    Dragon Security: The Complete Series by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    I went to his sister because that’s what he told me to do. But when his brother, Cole, accused me of being a gold digger, I knew I couldn’t trust them. I didn’t realize she would send Cole to watch over me. Or that he would carry me out of my trailer when he saw how bad it really was...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  military  suspense  humor  new adult
  • Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale

    Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Finnian “Apollo” Reins met Dru Noel Rossi at his lowest. She was a bright ray of sunshine in his darkest, cloudiest night. He had no clue that he needed her. He was just struggling to keep his head above water, going from day to day, waiting for it to be his time to go. But then she catches his eye in the swankiest restaurant in Washington DC...
  • Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole

    Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex. As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun. But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there. That didn’t stop us. It only made things a lot more fun. Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head. And the three swoony guys? I keep running into them around town...
  • Isabelle and the Beast by Marie Soleil

    Isabelle and the Beast by Marie Soleil

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It was supposed to be a quick meeting. I’ve been trying to break into acting for years, and now I’m FINALLY up for a lead role in a romcom movie. It’s a huge step up from barista #3, especially considering who’s supposed to play my love interest—Adam Stone...
  • GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Free with Kindle Unlimited. .. Enjoy the complete Volume 2 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 6 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :). Book 1: Defending Tierney. I never wanted to be anything other than a defense attorney...
  • Shaved by Gina LaManna

    Shaved by Gina LaManna

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When a dazzling destination wedding brings the Luzzi Family to Hawaii, Lacey plans to take advantage of the sunshine and relaxation, along with a healthy diet of papaya and shaved ice. However, Lacey has her work cut out for her...
  • Oracle by Marie James

    Oracle by Marie James

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I told myself I'd never fall in love. It just wasn't the trajectory my life was going to take. Maybe I should've read the fine print on that vow because not falling in love doesn't mean no marriage. I woke up with a gold band on my left hand and very few memories of how it got there. Beth Moore needed an escape, and I needed one more night like we shared...
  • Salted by Gina LaManna

    Salted by Gina LaManna

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    After taking a gig with her grandfather – the Don of the Italian mafia – Lacey Luzzi has been in for a wild ride. Stolen property, rogue weddings and uncomfortable Family dinners – she’s seen it all. However this time, when Carlos interrupts Lacey’s sugar-induced nap with a phone call, he gives her an assignment that sends her skidding into a place she least expects: the local spa...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  mafia  humor  audiobook
  • Ace by J.E. Daelman

    Ace by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Satan's Guardians MC are not hard-core reads. Each book covers a character of the MC, and although you can read as a standalone, it is best to read in order to know the characters previously mentioned. ACE. Ivy is Dollar's niece. She's a natural beauty, loves her bike, and a solid mechanic. My specialty is in the security room, managing the cameras and accounts of clients...
    Categorized as:
    bikers  military  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Wrath by L. Wilder

    Wrath by L. Wilder

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you a new addition to the Satan’s Fury MC series. Stitch was stepping down. And he was preparing me to take his place. He’d seen the darkness in me. He knew I could use my demons the way he’d used his. And he was right. I used them, and I used them well. They’d helped me keep everyone at a distance— including her...
  • Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer

    Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hearts start to heal. . .. Friendships start to grow, . .. just not for everyone! Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she's quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way...
  • The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss

    The Hitman's Dancer by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Snake Eyes Series: Standalone Romances. Interconnecting Stories. One Unforgettable Adventure. DANTE. It was only supposed to be one night. One night with me and I’d make her father’s debt to the Zappia crime family a little easier to swallow. Turns out, swallowing ain’t much of an issue for Lucy Vaughn. I should never have gotten involved with her...
    Categorized as:
    military  mafia  athletes  humor  new adult  suspense  m-f
  • Royally Off-Limits by Kate O'Keeffe

    Royally Off-Limits by Kate O'Keeffe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He needs a royal redemption arc. She needs to keep her distance. The public wants a story, preferably a romantic one. I called him Ledonia’s most eligible man-child in a headline. Now I'm living at his palace. After my no-holds-barred exposé on Prince Maximilien goes viral, the royal family doesn’t banish me—they hire me...
  • Blizzard on the Mountain: Watchdog Mountain Division Book 4 by Olivia Michaels

    Blizzard on the Mountain: Watchdog Mountain Division Book 4 by Olivia Michaels

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    When the law can’t protect you, Mountain Division can. Former Ranger Waylon “Ram” Ramson just lost his best wingman to marriage. Now who’s gonna go ‘fishing’ with him at his favorite bar, Cocktails and Chicken Strips every weekend? Waylon has no intention of settling into a serious relationship—too much heartache...
  • Taylor by Dale Mayer

    Taylor by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Murder is a deadly way to start a relationship . .. Finally back in Coronado and his own apartment but still tired from traveling, Taylor helps a neighbor by closing her apartment door as she dashes back to work. But, as he does so, a smell he's all too familiar with permeates the air. And he's plunged into a multiple homicide with no meaning or end . .
  • Secret Squirrel by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Secret Squirrel by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Asher White. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure.
    Categorized as:
    mystery  military  suspense  humor
  • Skye by Jessica Ames

    Skye by Jessica Ames

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Skye Pregnant and in the hands of my enemies, I have no choice but to hope the father of my baby will protect me. I should have known that nothing in my life is ever simple. Rage is furious when he learns the truth about who I really am and his club isn’t prepared to let me go...
  • Cowboy Breaking Point by Em Petrova

    Cowboy Breaking Point by Em Petrova

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She can run, but she can’t hide. Not from him…. Quaide Livingston doesn’t regret leaving the FBI for his new undercover job with Sentry. He does, however, miss his former assistant. She ran away, taking her sexy curves and secretary glasses with her. But he will find her. And when he does, he’ll show her exactly who’s boss…. Dove Priester loved her former job. But staying wasn’t an option...
  • Broken Kings, Books 1-4 by Nikita Parmenter

    Broken Kings, Books 1-4 by Nikita Parmenter

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Complete Series! *** This is a spin off of the Finding My Home series, Jynx’s story. You don’t need to read the Finding My Home series to enjoy this one! ***. Bow Down. My life got turned upside down when I got an inheritance from the grandmother I never knew existed...
  • Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a light-hearted small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, single dad romance, and big laughs. I need a massive break. So long to my cheating boyfriend and betraying roommate. Goodbye hectic emergency room and long hours...
  • The Don's Doorstep Baby  by Ashlie Silas

    The Don's Doorstep Baby by Ashlie Silas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The billionaire, the don, and the cute kid on the doorstep. .. the end. Or so I thought. I never expected to see him again but here he is, his presence as commanding as ever. His features are just as strikingly handsome as they were years ago. My relationship with Xander was a rollercoaster destined to crash so, I saved us both the trouble and left. My only regret is the one thing I had to do...
  • SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman

    SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    THE COMPLETE SERIES, now FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: JASE. I did not work my ass off to become a Navy SEAL because I had a desire to add the title of “nursemaid” to my resume. So when my commanding officer requested that I go check up on his baby sister, I was understandably less than thrilled...
  • From Fear to Eternity by Elise Sax

    From Fear to Eternity by Elise Sax

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It’s still up in the air whether Gladie really has her psychic grandmother’s “gift,” but she’s determined to finally give matchmaking her best shot. She’s also determined to give her new relationship with hottie Police Chief Spencer Bolton a shot… that is, if she can find him...
  • KING SECURITY: A 5-Books Romantic Suspense Series by Kenna Coulby

    KING SECURITY: A 5-Books Romantic Suspense Series by Kenna Coulby

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A new military romance series! 5 Books, No Cliffhangers, and Free with Kindle Unlimited. CHRIS. Dancing is my life, always has been. Even when a stalker started sending threatening letters, I didn’t think twice—until the threats intensified. I don’t have a choice but to partner with the hunky Chris, ex-Marine and private security agent...
  • 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 ratings
    He’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...
  • An Outlaw for Christmas by London Casey, Karolyn James

    An Outlaw for Christmas by London Casey, Karolyn James

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    All I want for Christmas. .. is the woman I can’t have. 

I’ve finally patched in to Back Down Devil MC and I’m ready to drink, fight and enjoy any willing woman. Then they give me my first assignment: I’m going to be a babysitter? ! Tia, a woman half the city is hunting, needs protection. Okay, fine. Except she turns out to be a smart-mouthed, curvy beauty who sets my soul on fire...
  • West Side Gory by Elise Sax

    West Side Gory by Elise Sax

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Life is going great for Gladie Burger. She’s having lots of sex with her hottie boyfriend, Chief of Police Spencer Bolton, she’s settled into her matchmaking career, she’s got a new car, and it’s been over two weeks since she’s stumbled on a dead body. It seems like she’s finally got her life on track, since she moved in with her psychic grandmother to help her with her matchmaking business...
  • Jack of Hearts: A Heart-Pounding Mystery Filled with Action, Humor and a Dash of Romance by Christopher Greyson

    Jack of Hearts: A Heart-Pounding Mystery Filled with Action, Humor and a Dash of Romance by Christopher Greyson

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This top-rated mystery-thriller series is on sale for a limited time to introduce you to the wildly popular Detective Jack Stratton Series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson. We hope you enjoy! Jack Stratton is heading south for some fun in the sun...
  • Sparkled by Gina LaManna, Caitlin Kelly

    Sparkled by Gina LaManna, Caitlin Kelly

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Lacey, Clay and Meg are back—this time headed to. .. a wedding? Assignment Numero Dos for Lacey comes straight from the Godfather himself. When one of the Luzzi Family’s low-ranking associates is found dead, Carlos believes it may be the doing of the rival Russian mob, and he orders Lacey to find the killer...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  mafia  humor  heroine sleuth  audiobook
  • Soup Sandwich by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Soup Sandwich by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rae Dennon. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure.
    Categorized as:
    military  mystery  suspense  humor  length-medium
  • Warrick by Dale Mayer

    Warrick by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Warrick Canton works with Mason's Navy SEAL team and he's going stir-crazy on the sidelines while he heals from an ankle injury. He longs for a relationship like the ones his buddies have, but, after his girlfriend of three years dumps him just when he thinks they're solid, he struggles to believe it's possible...
  • Tanner by Dale Mayer

    Tanner by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tanner Kosta is the newest member of the team. Active in sports, particularly aerial types, he's training with a new military harness used in paragliding. The design was developed by Wynn Rider and her brother. As they run two SEAL teams through rigid training, Wynn's glider fails mid-flight, sending her plummeting toward the ground...
  • Men or Paws by Rich Amooi

    Men or Paws by Rich Amooi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Watch a dog for three weeks, get fifteen thousand dollars. Piece of cake, right? Wrong. First, I have to stay in my client’s guesthouse while he’s in the main house working on an important project. That may not sound so bad, but HE is Hollywood’s Bad Boy, Rocco Romano, voted “Sexiest Man Alive. ”. The guy could charm the pants off a mannequin. Luckily he’s not my type. Seriously...
  • Irish Rebel by L.K. Shaw

    Irish Rebel by L.K. Shaw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Caitlín. After finally convincing my over-protective family to let me visit my uncle in Dublin, I know this may be my only chance to experience everything I’ve always wanted: Adventure. Excitement. Freedom. Until I’m introduced to the man assigned to be my bodyguard. With his silver-flecked hair and wicked scar, Roarke radiates power and danger. Everything I’m drawn to...
  • Double the Dilemma by Emily Rose

    Double the Dilemma by Emily Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Karissa. She doesn’t need anyone to save her. She is her own savior, so when her former foster sister is threatening to finish what she started, Karissa knows she needs to leave. No one is safe with Sena after her. Except, she didn’t plan on him. Razor, the far too sexy biker has made it clear that he wants her for his Old Lady, and he’s not going to give up...
  • Charmed by the Mafia by Ava Gray

    Charmed by the Mafia by Ava Gray

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Only a billionaire mafia could think he could escape death. I’m his heart specialist, and he’s the patient I absolutely can’t resist. So, when he called me his girlfriend to please his family, I could only nod in agreement. Giovanni might be my forbidden patient and fake lover…But I have real dreams about him taking my V-card. Soon, these dreams would turn into nightmares...
  • Intention by A.K. Evans

    Intention by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Brynn Allen has always been ambitious. If there’s something she wants, she goes after it. That attitude has driven her to build a successful career. As more and more people begin to notice her when she’s out, Brynn believes it’s time to be proactive in another aspect of her life. Her safety. Jake Burns was taken with Brynn the moment she walked through the door...
  • Mistaken by A.K. Evans

    Mistaken by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sophie Belmonte has dealt with her fair share of judgment. People take one look at her and think they’ve got her all figured out. Nice cars, fancy clothes, impeccable manners. She’s got more money than she knows what to do with. When someone steals one of Sophie’s most beloved possessions, she hires the very best to investigate and get it back for her...
  • Save the Drama for Your Mama by Rich Amooi

    Save the Drama for Your Mama by Rich Amooi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Forget meet-cute. This is a meet-disaster. Melody. Cooper Galloway was my bookstore crush for all of five minutes. Then he opened his mouth and ruined my fantasy. Things go from bad to worse when I arrive for my new job and HE greets me at the door...
  • BROKEN ROAD by London Casey, Karolyn James

    BROKEN ROAD by London Casey, Karolyn James

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A Back Down Devil MC Romance Novella. *** BONUS NOVELLA -RIDING DARKNESS - INCLUDED! ***. A motorcycle club desperate to survive by any means… and a woman who will do anything to get out of it alive…. Jake strips himself of his Back Down Devil MC leather cut to go undercover. A rival MC has been pushing into town and it’s up to Jake to find out why and to make it stop...
  • Dangerous Game by Bel Blackwood

    Dangerous Game by Bel Blackwood

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The other woman… is a mob boss? ! After Wren's girlfriend cheats on her and breaks her heart, Wren craves revenge. She's not going to be a meek little pushover any longer. She's going to seduce and humiliate the other woman, and give her a taste of her own medicine. But she gets more than she bargains for. Katya is a gorgeous, deadly, mafia queenpin. And. .
    Categorized as:
    mafia  mystery  age difference  f-f  humor  queer  length-medium
  • Viper's Kiss by London Casey, Karolyn James

    Viper's Kiss by London Casey, Karolyn James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His family was murdered. .. and the revenge will cost him his leather cut, his MC, and the woman he's been secretly in love with for years. Blaine is the worst kind of outlaw - he's bad, bold, ruthless, screws anything with a pulse, and he's hiding a secret from his club...
  • Otterly Scorched by Tara Sivec

    Otterly Scorched by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    It’s been a lot of years and another lifetime since Dax Trevino was a playboy detective for the Franklin Police Department. He’s been through hell and back, and now he just wants to be left alone, so he can cuddle his otters...
  • Gone Country by Hunter Snow

    Gone Country by Hunter Snow

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Two worlds. One accidental hit song. The stage is set for the ultimate showdown. Jamie Keaton is a rock star with a reputation as fiery as her songs. Clayton Langley is a country singer who epitomizes Southern charm...
  • The Trip by Robin Alexander

    The Trip by Robin Alexander

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Who wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation...
  • A Make Out to Remember by Dulcie Dameron

    A Make Out to Remember by Dulcie Dameron

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    There’s nothing more damaging to one’s ego than realizing your Mystery Midnight Make Out Partner from two years ago has no recollection of you…. Britta Gracen is happy for her bestie, Liss, and the once-in-a-lifetime love she found with pro snowboarder, Alden Beaumont. It’s Alden’s friend, Cash, that gets under her skin…. Why? Because two years ago after a concert, she and Cash kissed. Not once...
  • Going Down by Cat Wynn

    Going Down by Cat Wynn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Colin Rush is an overworked hotshot at a Big Four consulting firm. His neighbor Emma Smith is a cutesy but reserved first grade teacher who’s never so much as glanced in his direction. Needless to say, Colin’s positive that Emma’s not his type, and, in turn, Emma thinks Colin is an intimidating player, and probably a jerk. Frankly, they avoid each other at all costs...
  • The Love Bandits by Angela R. Casella

    The Love Bandits by Angela R. Casella

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I captured a thief. .. does that mean I get to keep him? Lainey. My mother’s dream was for me to marry a rich man. So I got engaged to one…and he was a no-good, cheating so-and-so. I left him in my dust, and now I’m working as a personal assistant to a professional rich woman while I pursue my dream, running a business helping people who’ve been through messy breakups...
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