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Echo Road by Kendra Elliot, Melinda Leigh
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsWhen two cross-country cases collide, Bree Taggert and Mercy Kilpatrick join forces to catch a serial killer in an addictive novel of suspense by bestselling authors Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.During a vicious heat wave, a county maintenance worker stumbles upon two suspicious suitcases abandoned by the side of the road...Categorized as:
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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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![The Chesapeake Series: Sea Swept / Rising Tides / Inner Harbor / Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts]()
The Chesapeake Series: Sea Swept / Rising Tides / Inner Harbor / Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her breathtaking Chesapeake Series--SEA SWEPT, RISING TIDES, INNER HARBOR, and CHESAPEAKE BLUE presented together in one set for the first time.SEA SWEPTWhen Cameron Quinn receives word that his father has been in a terrible car accident and is near death, Cam returns home... -
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Chemistry: The Chemist by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI am not a drug dealer.I am not a seller…I am not a handler…I am not an abuser…I am not a promoter…I am not a smuggler…However, I understand that I can not save the world or the people who have chosen those paths. So, making substances safer, grander, and extremely unique is my life’s work. What I have created can’t be duplicated, stepped on, or mistaken for anything else... -
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![In the Air Tonight by Marie Force]()
In the Air Tonight by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI was there. I saw what you did.BlaiseI wasn’t supposed to be there that night, but my friend Sienna talked me into going to the party in Land’s End so she could spy on her boyfriend. While hiding out in the woods, we witnessed an unspeakable crime. And we did everything wrong afterward.Connections run deep in our small town... -
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DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING by M Monique
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOut of all the things that could cause his life to turn upside down, Adir Bell never thought falling in love would be the catalyst. Known as Dr. Bell to the streets, his days are filled with caring for those whose lives are far less than legal. Along with being a physician, he's a single father raising four young men. Humble, Peace, Bragg, and Kalm are his sons... -
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Waking with Enemies by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA sequel to Sleeping with Strangers finds powerful hit man Gideon struggling to outmaneuver a fellow assassin when his past misdeeds catch up with him, an effort that forces him to realize that he can no longer trust anyone. 250,000 first printing... -
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Fatal Betrayal by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday night than losing myself in one of Barbara Freethy’s books. I love the Off The Grid series but I honestly think this one is my favorite. I have no doubt her next book will be awesome, too!" Booklovers AnonymousRomance and danger collide in the next thrilling book in the OFF THE GRID: FBI SERIES by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy...Categorized as:
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Dying for Revenge by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAfter a bestselling doubleheader in 2007 with Sleeping with Strangers and Waking with Enemies (both reaching #9 on the New York Times bestseller list), Eric Jerome Dickey is back with the final installment in his thrilling trilogy— Dying for Revenge... -
![Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker]()
Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGetting stranded in the snow without cell service wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Eloise Rivers.Being saved by the man who’d led her on more than once was... -
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Resurrecting Midnight by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsInternational assassin Gideon spilled blood for the first time when he was seven years old, with a single shot to the head of a man who was attempting to kill the woman Gideon had known as his mother. The victim was none other than his own father, a man of unspeakable evil... -
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If You Love Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Of all human weaknesses, obsession is the most dangerous.”Evenie Lewis knows this all too well. A case of mistaken identity has stolen ten years of her life. When the opportunity arises, Evenie jumps at the chance to escape once and for all. Clueless to her surroundings, she sets out to find her way back home with dreams of reuniting with her family being her motivation... -
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Steele Waters: The Finale by M. Monique
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPhoenix, Deja, Blaise, and Janelle are back...Part 1 of Steele Waters introduced us to four people whose worlds collide in more ways than one.Phoenix has shed some of the hard exterior he possessed prior to meeting Deja. He's confident that this woman has broken down his walls and reached through to pluck his heart out of his chest... -
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The Man in 3B by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDaryl Graham has just moved into a Jamaica, Queens, apartment building and his neighbors, both male and female alike, can't stop talking about him. From his extreme attractiveness to his undeniable swag, Daryl is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be.Connie, an unhappy wife, turns to Daryl for help losing weight, hoping to fix her marriage...Categorized as:
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![Hot Rebel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Rebel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA rebel on the run… Victoria Royal is a traitor. Or so the U.S. government believes. Victoria was once a promising sniper in the Army, but now she’s gone rogue—worse, she’s just landed in the middle of a Hostile Operations Team mission in the desert and blasted it all to hell. Nick “Brandy” Brandon doesn’t expect to run into Victoria when he’s bugging out from a mission gone wrong...Categorized as:
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A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: The Legacy Continues by Robin
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter everything they’ve survived, Savanna and Kairo are done playing by the rules. The contract that once bound them is now the blueprint for an unbreakable empire—but love, power, and peace don’t always coexist... -
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Dying Without You: Elite Alliance by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHomeland Security Officer Langston Jamal Clark has a reputation for being resilient. However, after a devastating breakup shatters his heart, Langston finds himself struggling to pick up the pieces. When he thinks he's lost his chance at love, he meets Lisa Sharpton, a fiery singer with a voice of honey and a heart full of passion... -
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The Aftermath by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe investigation into the death of Prosecuting Attorney Alex Burnett leads to the discovery of other crimes which garners huge headlines for the Richmond Police Department. For the brass, the number of closed cases is a triumph, however, it does not solve the murder of the friend and mentor of Nathan ‘Nate’ Reigns, a detective in the Major Crimes Division... -
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A Thug Made For Me: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIndigo Taylor-Anderson thought she had it all — until her husband's betrayal shattered her world. With newfound courage, she walks away from a life of mistreatment, leaving everything behind. Indigo finds herself navigating the tough streets of Philadelphia, facing challenges only the truly resilient woman can endure... -
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A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise, Brandi Jefferson
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn A Thug Made For Me 2: A BBW Love Story , Indigo is finally finding the happiness she craved with Quest, a man who seems to be everything she never knew she needed. However, in typical fashion, just as life starts to smooth out, it throws a curveball. News about her health leaves Indigo teetering between joy and fear, with only Quest to lean on... -
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Santana : Rise of a New Empire by Tina J
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIS BOOK IS A SPIN OFF OFTHE MORELLI THE INC.IF YOU WANT TO READ THE PARENTS STORY, YOU CAN START THERE BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO THE KIDS HAVE THEIR OWN STORY!!!SYNOPSISSantana Morelli Jr. also known as Tana, was ruthless, a maniac, arrogant and most of all, he was feared by everyone. When a tragedy strikes within the family, Tana will stop at nothing to catch the person responsible... -
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Maids Of Honor: Kendra by Kendra Necole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendra Steele was made for diamonds and silk, not mops and dustpans. But when tragedy rips away her lavish lifestyle, she’s left broke and desperate, forced into a job she’s never prepared for… a damn maid.The problem? She. Ain’t. Cleaning.Gemini, her new boss, built his empire on discipline, and the last thing he needs is a lazy, mouthy maid testing his patience... -
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A Million Promises: An Unhinged Romance: Half On A Legacy by Robin
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe contract was supposed to keep things simple. No emotions. No expectations. But nothing about Kairo Steele is ever simple.Savanna Heartz walked into this deal thinking she could keep her heart out of it. She was wrong. The billionaire music mogul is more than just a name on paper — he’s chaos wrapped in luxury, temptation disguised as protection... -
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A Man's Promise by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA man's word is his bond. His family is his strength. His heart is his own. Superstar musician Caden Granger has spent years running from love, commitment and family. Yet despite his fame and fortune, he knows the kind of respect and adoration he needs can only come from one person—the very woman who wants nothing to do with him... -
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![Off The Table : THE MOA Cartel by Nako]()
Off The Table : THE MOA Cartel by Nako
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoney. Opportunity. Access.The MOA Cartel.The Underworld walked so the MOA Cartel could run.A new generation of thugs, trappers, and killers.Money. Opportunity. Access. That’s all they ever wanted…oh, and more money…Author's You must read Off The Da Prequel and Book One to follow the story... -
![MONKEY BUSINESS: Gray Wolf Security: Book Eight by Mary Kennedy]()
MONKEY BUSINESS: Gray Wolf Security: Book Eight by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings are disappearing at Belle Fleur and her sister islands. Things that should mean absolutely nothing to anyone. What's more concerning is the security cameras are not picking up on anyone. When Ghost loses his favorite coffee mug, filled with hot, fresh coffee, the team realizes that something has to be done. After all, a man's coffee mug is sacred... -
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UNCOVERING LOVE by M Monique
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***THIS BOOK IS A RE-RELEASE***One night changes everything in Gianna Phillips' seemingly perfect world. She's in love, months away from having their first child, and rising in her career as a designer. Nothing could be better in her eyes. Tragedy distorts her perception, and in the middle of the dense fog, she collides with a mountain... -
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A Goon Made For Me: Khaleef by P. Wise
Khaleef “Kha” Amin’s life has never been a walk in the park, but this time, it’s a damn minefield. Between managing a high-pressure business project, raising his teenage daughter Khadijah, who’s always got an attitude and more opinions than sense, and trying to make sense of whatever he’s got going on with Naomi, he’s spinning plates and hoping none of them crash... -
![The Perfect Bride Made For Me by P. Wise]()
The Perfect Bride Made For Me by P. Wise
A year can change everything , and for Khaleef, Naomi, Quest, Indigo, and the rest of the family, life’s been nothing short of chaotic, messy, and beautiful. With two epic weddings on the horizon and Khadijah’s big, life-changing moments to prepare for, the pressure is on balancing love and family and ensuring everything is picture-perfect... -
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Her Protector by D. Camille
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*The Uncut Series is the sequel to The Black Diamond series featuring the younger characters that were introduced in the original series. The mysteries and storyline follow The Black Diamond Series. It is recommended that you read The Black Diamond Series before beginning The Uncut Series to have a full grasp of the plot and storyline... -
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Sleeping with Strangers by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsDrifting from relationship to relationship in his work as a killer for hire, Gideon interacts with a range of con artists, prostitutes, and broken-hearted clients while passing time with three very different women, each of whom wishes to capture his heart. By the author of Chasing Destiny. 150,000 first printing...Categorized as:
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![A Thug Made For Me 3: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise, Brandi Jefferson]()
A Thug Made For Me 3: A BBW Love Story by P. Wise, Brandi Jefferson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn A Thug Made for Me 3: A BBW Love Story , the stakes have never been higher for Quest and Indigo. Their lives take a wild turn when an unexpected visitor disrupts their world, setting off a chain reaction of events that threatens not only their love but also the safety of those around them... -
![Judgments of Fire and Desire by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns]()
Judgments of Fire and Desire by Monica Walters, Latisha Burns
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLosing her father to the 9/11 terrorist attack at the tender age of three, has Genesis Farris longing for what she feels is missing. Being that her mother never remarried or even introduced another man into their lives, it made her that much more curious about what it was like to be loved by one... -
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Walk Thru The Fire: A DeLuca Brother Saga by Tacarra
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJackson ‘Stacks’ DeLuca is the baby of the DeLuca bunch. He’s always lived in the shadows of his older brothers, but that didn’t stop him from making a name for himself. His witty charm was his secret weapon, and he used that at every angle. When he uses said charm on his brother’s bar manager, Kasha, he had to put in overtime because she wasn’t giving him the time of day... -
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![Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown]()
Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown
New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with a tale of corruption and betrayal, revenge and reversal - where friends become foes, and heroes become criminals in the ultimate abuse of power. When newswoman Britt Shelley wakes up to find herself in bed with Jay Burgess, a rising star detective in the Charleston PD, she remembers nothing of how she got there..Categorized as:
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Target Acquired by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTough-as-nails Kenzie King has finally earned her place as a tactical medic on a SWAT team. But not everyone on the all-male team accepts her. Rumor is, she didn't get the position because of what she could do but because of who she knew. Which means she has to work harder and longer than anyone else to prove herself... -
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Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know him as the son of Bishop and Kiara Murdoch, heir to the New York and Miami mafia but now you are about to know him as the Don of the Memento Mori.Are you ready for the reign of the heir?Buckle up and get ready for Royal Murdoch and the Memento Mori....Blurb and Cover coming soon.. -
![The Girl in the Springs by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray]()
The Girl in the Springs by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSerenity Springs is a picturesque small town where everyone knows your name.Well, that was the case until one phone call changed everything... PI Bridget Hartley is obsessed with all things mystery.She even has a reputation for being Serenity’s go-to detective.With the exception of small-town drama and the occasional crime, life in Serenity is serene... -
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The Christmas Secret by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe perfect home.The perfect career.The perfect husband.At least, that’s what Amaryllis once believed. When an earth shattering secret is revealed to her days before Christmas, she makes an impulsive decision that sends her once perfect world spiraling out of control. Now, she has a secret, too...Categorized as:
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Forever by Tinnean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLately, life is both sweet and sour for intelligence operatives Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann. The sweet is they’re settling into a relationship; Mark has found a condo in Alexandria with the help of Quinn’s mother, Portia; and Mark and Quinn are looking forward to spending the holidays in the Caribbean. As for the sour, something shadier than usual is going on at Langley... -
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Lilac by D Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Love, like rain, does not choose the grass on which it falls…” Zulu ProverbLilac Jackson was born to be an Heir where mystery and danger is their destiny. However, Lilac longs for a man who’s regular in her life, but she soon finds out that opening her world to a brilliant, handsome regular man is harder than she expected, especially when an unexpected enemy returns bent on revenge... -
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Jade by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe most dangerous thing a man needs is woman. ~ Somali ProverbJade Black is ready to start her life with a husband and a baby. However, the man she’d chosen to fulfill those duties, wouldn’t risk his career to make her dreams come true since he worked for her family. But, try as she might to move on...Jade couldn’t shake her feelings for the tall, handsome, dangerous, and mysterious agent.. -
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Six by D. Camille
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When one is in love, a cliff becomes a meadow.” ~Ethiopian proverb Six Parker is the Sun God...when a war is on the horizon, it’s his job to protect the village, the culture, and the woman he loves, even when her secrets threaten to tear them apart. As the leader of the Heirs, he will decide their future after facing the greatest threat the Diamonds have ever known.. -
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Sinatra versus Gabrini: Family at War by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA shocking death in the Sinatra family and a Gabrini is to blame. Mob boss Sal Gabrini and his uncle, boss of all bosses Mick Sinatra, find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly battle when Mick the Tick will stop at nothing to avenge what he views as cold-blooded murder. The Gabrinis stick together. The Sinatras stick together... -
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![Code Name: Zeppelin by Heather Slade]()
Code Name: Zeppelin by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man of silence. A man of rigid precision. Zeppelin is your worst nightmare, coming in quiet and wreaking havoc on his enemies .Incredibly smart and unbelievably stealthy, I take my name “Zeppelin” seriously. As a Brit who worked for the United States NSA and NRO, I’m experienced and wise, with a penchant for technology. Traffickers can never get by me, and they never even see me coming... -
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Traitor in the Scottish Isles by Paige Edwards
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn intercepted message. Missing MI6 agents. And a traitor hiding in plain sight.To receive her inheritance and escape a scandal not of her making, wealthy socialite CairstieHenderson moves to a small town in the Scottish Isles, far from the city lights and runways shefrequents... -
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Bosslady Inc.: A Thug Legacy Story by Mz. Lady P
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat’s understood needs no explanation when it comes to the infamous Kenneth Family.This is Book 19 of the Legendary Thug Passion series.Get lost in these pages with the new generation of Bosslady Inc. and Legacy Inc.As they bring you that familiar feeling that only the first family of the streets can bring.Get in tune because they’re back like they never left... -
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![Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe]()
Reno Gabrini: For His Lover by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReno Gabrini, the longtime owner of the PaLargio Hotel and Casino on the Vegas Strip, faces his toughest foes yet when he has to face the ghosts of his past. Just when he thought life was sailing right along, and his family were all making their own dreams come true, the sins of his past come back with a vengeance and seek to dismantle all that he holds dear... -
![Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe]()
Mick Sinatra: Love and Shadows by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGorgeous bad boy Mick Sinatra is in a good place in his life. His beautiful, African-American wife has been offered a starring role at a theater on London’s famed West End. His son, Teddy, has taken over the day-to-day running of his ruthless crime family. His daughter, Gloria, has learned the error of her ways...
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