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Delighted by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBrian “Boomer” Ward believes in sheltering strays. After all, the men and women of McKay-Taggart made him family when he had none. So when the kid next door needs help one night, he thinks nothing of protecting her until her mom gets home. But when he meets Daphne Carlton, the thoughts hit him hard. She’s stunning and hardworking and obviously in need of someone to put her first...Categorized as:
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![The Right Side of Forever by Meghan Quinn]()
The Right Side of Forever by Meghan Quinn
In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish . . . It sounds so simple, to love someone unconditionally. To give them your heart. So why is she slowly eating away at my soul with every unanswered phone call, every unread text, and every door left unopened? She said yes, and yet, in order for her to be with me . . . I need to let her go.Categorized as:
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![Torin by Maryann Jordan]()
Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
![Only for You by Melissa Foster]()
Only for You by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLove only works when your heart is in the right place. Hers could be right next door…. Single mom Bridgette Dalton doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not even in her own flower shop. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t noticed Bodhi Booker. Her ruggedly handsome next-door neighbor would be the perfect candidate for a no-strings fling... -
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![The Long Way Home by Harper Sloan]()
The Long Way Home by Harper Sloan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThere’s a price to pay for a life with a greater purpose. The healing of time is a damn liar when you’re living a life as a dead man with no true home, and the silence couldn’t be more deafening. Counting the days, good and bad, I exist as the world keeps spinning. I can never look back. All I can do is hope I took enough out of that life to carry me forward on those dead legs... -
![Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters]()
Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive. When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie... -
![Tech Billionaires Box Set by Ainsley St. Claire]()
Tech Billionaires Box Set by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe entire five-book series together and in order. House of Cards. I built my empire for her. After years of planning I was ready. I had the ring in my pocket, I was that sure. But as the words leave her lips, "I'm engaged". .. Crushed isn't the right word. Determined? Driven? Crazed? Those are getting close... -
![Hart Attack by Cristin Harber]()
Hart Attack by Cristin Harber
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOutside of Titan Group, there are few people that Roman Hart would die for. He’s a soldier, a protector, and he’s haunted that one of the people he should’ve been able to protect didn’t let him. That was years ago, and now a hardened heart and a cocky attitude are his impenetrable shields, until one woman—one challenge—drives him to distraction. On the outside, Beth Tourne has it all...Categorized as:
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![Waggs by Maddie Wade]()
Waggs by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAiden Wagner is shattered when his identical twin his blown to pieces in front of his eyes and he can’t do anything to help except hold him as he takes his last breath. In his guilt and grief, he turned to the one person he’d loved from afar, and the one person he never should have touched—his brothers’ fiancée... -
![Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley]()
Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsRaised by a widower and a pack of uncles, Michelle Calloway has known only one way of life, that of the Lean Dogs MC, London chapter. When circumstances force her to flee to America, she fears her days of working alongside the club are over. But Derek Snow isn't the sort of man to let talent go to waste...Categorized as:
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![No Compromise by Rochelle Alers]()
No Compromise by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the driven executive director of The Sanctuary, a program dedicated to reaching out to victimized women, Jolene Walker has neither the time nor the energy for a personal life. .. until she meets United States Army Captain Michael Kirkland, a sexy, powerfully compelling intelligence expert who tempts her to trade in her eighteen-hour work days for sultry nights of sizzling passion... -
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Missing Hart by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMy life has been built on a mountain of secrets, lies and half truths. For a long time I wasn't able to let anyone get close to me. But then I met my Prince Charming. The man who saved me from myself, who showed me what true love was. If only I'd been honest. If only I'd been stronger. If only I could forget. I've missed him every single day for four years,...Categorized as:
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![Join the Club by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Join the Club by Lani Lynn Vale
There are a few lessons one has to learn for themselves. Then there are the lessons that most people don’t have to learn because it’s just not done. For instance, most people know instinctively that they shouldn’t crave the mother of their brother’s child. Bourne Pena isn’t most men... -
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Refrain by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsPeople dream of a love that runs deep. So deep it feels like it's always been with you, just waiting for the person who'll own your heart and soul forever. So few ever find it, but for Rhyson Gray and Kai Pearson, happily ever after was only the beginning. .. One of the biggest rock stars in the world and one of the brightest rising stars make a life together...Categorized as:
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![Blaze by Helen Hardt]()
Blaze by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Blaze, coming February 22, 2022!Categorized as:
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![Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman]()
Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKaya Mabry never expected to be a young widow with a young son. When her little boy is faced with some life-changing medical issues, she decides to move across the country and take the tattoo artist position she was offered by Loki from the Poseidon’s Warriors MC... -
![Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe]()
Protecting Dove by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe saw her at her most vulnerable and she never wanted to see him again. Dove Oswald never expected to come face to face with the man who saved her life ever again. Nor did she expect him to save her a second time. Surprised by the spark of attraction between them, when she realizes he's hiding something she's determined to figure out what it is... -
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The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away. "—Booklist. One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1. New York Times. bestselling author Susan Mallery. Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first... -
![Freedom by J.L. Drake]()
Freedom by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRain pelted my face as I pushed through the roar of the storm. Deep in the belly of Mexico, my team and I were on the hunt. One of the cartel’s mules flipped and wanted a ticket to freedom. The information they held could be our game-changer. Returning home to a civilian lifestyle was always an adjustment, even if it was temporary... -
![The Ghost: A Dark Billionaire Military Romance by Jack Flynn, Lainey Ray]()
The Ghost: A Dark Billionaire Military Romance by Jack Flynn, Lainey Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPre-order the hot Seventh and Final installment of the DOMINION HALL series. As seen on TikTok. ________. About the Dominion Hall. Seven men. One brotherhood. Built in Charleston, South Carolina in the shadows of war and wealth, Dominion Hall isn’t just a mansion—it’s their fortress. Ruthless. Untouchable. Dangerous. But even the strongest men fall… for the wrong woman. Enemies will come... -
![Sizzle by Liliana Hart]()
Sizzle by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA killer who taught her everything she knows…. A mission that pits her skills against his…. And a new partner that makes her body…Sizzle. When Declan MacKenzie asks Archer Ryan to do a special job for MacKenzie Security, Archer has no choice but to say yes. He owes Declan his life, and Declan more than has his hands full with his own family problems... -
![The One I Love by Chelle Sloan]()
The One I Love by Chelle Sloan
A Sexy, Friends to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Small-Town Romance by bestselling author Chelle Sloan. I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia. Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers. Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own. Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move... -
![Fire Dance: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday]()
Fire Dance: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Halliday. The Justice Saga continues in FIRE DANCE, a Family Justice Novel. The festivities leading into Roman Bishop and Kelly Anne James’s wedding are kicking off. Kelly's epic bachelorette throw down and Roman's unforgettable bachelor party are bound to be full of shenanigans... -
![Evermore by Corinne Michaels]()
Evermore by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new story in her Salvation series…. I was poised to become partner at my law firm even before I became secretly engaged to my boss. After being humiliated by him on my wedding day, I can’t face working for him any longer. So I quit, waving my middle finger on my way out...Categorized as:
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![Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan]()
Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected kiss at sunset can change your life. Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him. Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her. A phone call changed his life... -
![ROBBIE: REAPER-Patriots: Book Thirty-Three by Mary Kennedy]()
ROBBIE: REAPER-Patriots: Book Thirty-Three by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobbie Robicheaux is a true renaissance man. A soldier, a lover, an oil man, a dancer, and definitely a man who knows a great thing when he sees it. Falling in love with Carrie Pechkin is the easiest thing in the world. Realizing that he's the right man for her, was a little harder... -
![JT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Six by Mary Kennedy]()
JT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Forty-Six by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJT Stanton is a happily single Navy SEAL. His convenient relationship with a woman he barely knows is fast turning into something he doesn't want, and she is striving for. As gently as possible he lets her go, on the same night, finding the woman that makes his heart skip a beat. When fate delivers a cruel blow, he does what he does best. Protects... -
![BOGEY: REAPER-Patriots: Book 50 by Mary Kennedy]()
BOGEY: REAPER-Patriots: Book 50 by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill 'Bogey' Humphrey finds himself just a few hours from the home he left when he joined the Navy. He never got to say goodbye to his grandmother and he's left more than a few things unsaid and undone. He thought he'd make a quick trip to say a final goodbye and see who might still be hanging around... -
![MO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Two by Mary Kennedy]()
MO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Two by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMoses 'Mo' Baird spent a lifetime loving a woman he was told he couldn't have. Letters written, but never returned, told him all he needed to know. She wasn't interested. Becoming a SEAL filled his life with good friends and brothers, then coming to RP made everything all the sweeter. Helping the team in Jakarta, he never dreamed he'd run into the woman who'd haunted him for more than a decade... -
![HOOT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Five by Mary Kennedy]()
HOOT: REAPER-Patriots: Book Fifty-Five by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBenjamin Scott 'Hoot' O'Neal is one-third of the O'Neal triplets. Prolific members of MARSOC, the triplets are now retiring and heading home to Belle Fleur. With their father and uncle, Eagle and Hawk, they will become members of the RP team. But when his first op finds him carrying a dying woman into an emergency room, Hoot is starting to doubt the wisdom of leaving the Corps... -
![Blade by Sybil Bartel]()
Blade by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBattle born. SEAL. Loner. Ringing out of BUD/S was never an option. Third generation Navy SEAL, the Teams were in my blood. I earned my Trident, and a year later my brother earned his. As Tier One operators, the battlefield was our playground. Then I got a cryptic call. Enemy combatants, coordinated attack, no survivors, catastrophic loss—my brother was dead... -
![Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince]()
Twice in a Lifetime by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen I moved away from Hope Valley at eighteen years old, I told myself it was for good. There were too many unpleasant memories, too much history, and too many reminders of the boy who had broken my heart. Years passed and I built a life and a family with a man I loved... -
![The MacKenzie Family Security Series by Liliana Hart]()
The MacKenzie Family Security Series by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree MacKenzie Security books in one! SHADOWS AND SILK Agent Brant Scott knows when a battle is lost. He’s been an integral part of hunting down members of the del Fuego cartel for years, but it’s not the violent criminals that have the ability to bring him to his knees. That honor belongs to one woman... -
![Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens]()
Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo FBI agents struggle with desire in the shadow of a killer, in the third installment of Aces & Eights. Nate Gentry has been a rock for his two younger brothers since the day their mom walked out and left them with their abusive father. Now that they’ve grown up, he’s watched Alex and Court fall in love and settle down. But Nate isn’t made for romance. He keeps his relationships casual... -
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Save Me by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA friends to lovers military romance. Life changes us all. But, not as much as the military. Ryan Wagner, is fresh out of the service, and trying his hardest to settle into his life in Miami. The only souvenir from his time spent overseas is a shoulder injury which brings him closer to his best friend. Lizzy ‘Lizard’ Packer hasn’t seen Ryan since he left for boot camp... -
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Forever by Kindle Alexander
Dr. Robert Adams grew up with more advantages than most, the son of a former vice president, he had two loving fathers, a twin sister he adores and wonderfully doting grandparents. Life is good until one afternoon when his dreams flat-line. And no scalpel can repair the guilt and grief he carries with him for the first time in his life...Categorized as:
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![Revere by Bethany-Kris]()
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Legacy Novel. She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
![Having Faith by Abbie Zanders]()
Having Faith by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSometimes the biggest obstacle to overcome is yourself. Kieran Callaghan has it all. As the sole remaining single male of the Callaghan clan, he is drawing a lot of female attention. Not only is the former SEAL easy on the eyes and the poster boy for BodyWorks, the fitness center he owns/operates, but he is a genuinely nice guy with a white-knight complex...Categorized as:
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![Until Forever Falls by Micah Riley]()
Until Forever Falls by Micah Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe thing about the past? You can’t outrun it. No matter how far you go, it always finds a way to catch you. Ten years ago, I never thought I’d end up in Rockport—another move, another school, another fresh start I didn’t ask for. Then I met him. Brooks Holland. The boy who saw past my defenses and made me dream of a life beyond what I’d known. But one mistake was enough to tear it all apart... -
![Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas]()
Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA friends to lovers romance… and then some. Run a pie shop with her sisters for a year. Date for the first time at age twenty-nine. Don’t be terrified. Well, she’s got the first thing under control at least. Mostly. But this is exactly what a best friend is for. Advice, pep talks, matchmaking, sex education…... -
![Before I'm Gone by Heidi McLaughlin]()
Before I'm Gone by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin tells a poignant story about living life to the fullest―and savoring the small moments along the way. Palmer Sinclair has never needed anyone’s help. A successful loan officer, she’s all work and no play... -
![Finally Home by Ann Vaughn]()
Finally Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis will be the 4th and final book in the Home Series, and focuses on Commander Michael Casiano and Lainey Riley. Mike Casiano has lived his life by a certain creed: take care of all those who depend on you and leave no man behind. He wanted more for his life than joining his family's law firm when he graduated college... -
![Innocent Salvation by Maddie Wade]()
Innocent Salvation by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSabine ‘Snow’ Goubert grew up thinking that all families were like hers. She had a mother who’d abandoned her for the sake of her political career, and a father who’d taught her that deception was love. Then she meets the operatives of Shadow Elite and is drawn into a team that would give her the family and values she craved... -
![Code Name: Ghost by Sawyer Bennett]()
Code Name: Ghost by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI knew the risks of this job when I signed on with Jameson Force Security. Knew my time as a marine would prepare me for the danger I would face. But no amount of training could have ever prepared me for the helplessness of watching my teammates die, the agonizing mental and physical pain of torture, or the despair of captivity...Categorized as:
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![Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning]()
Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait. Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person. They are already a family, but they need to make it official. Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife. But Vi is torn. Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart... -
![Left-Handed Monkey Wrench by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Left-Handed Monkey Wrench by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChase Carter. 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:
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![Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart]()
Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave! Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts... -
![Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday]()
Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsProtector Alpha and a Sunshine Girl. He's not what he seems and she's an open book. Arnie Templeton is NIGHTWIND’s resident clown. He has a big corner office and the swagger that comes with nobody, except his bosses, having a clue what he did with his time. But that's only part of his story. Inherited wealth coupled with a messed up childhood almost derailed his life... -
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Abigail by Angela Rush
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbigail Miller’s life had been anything, but easy. Watching her mother die during a police raid on a drug house, left a lasting impression. She’d survived the night with the help of Robbie an older boy who sheltered her from the chaos. She’d never seen him again... -
![Loved by You by N.L. Amore]()
Loved by You by N.L. Amore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey say the hardest boy to get over is the one you never had, and sadly I know that to be true. Ria. I had the picture perfect life, the husband the kids and the white picket fence and then it all came crashing down. In the wake of trying to navigate my new life as a single mom I never expected him, my brothers best friend, the boy I never had to pick up all our broken pieces...
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