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  • Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Revenge in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    There are some secrets that are best kept in the grave…Former FBI agent Spenser Song has had a tragic past filled with deep losses.She once thought happiness would be like a fleeting dream.Yet time passed, and Sweetwater Falls began to mend her fragile heart.After meeting Ryker, her former foe, she learned that love had a weird way of kicking down her tightly shut doors...
  • The Silent Threat by Elle Gray

    The Silent Threat by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    After the bodies of six young girls were discovered in a shipping container that had been dumped in a scrapyard, FBI agent Blake Wilder is summoned onto the horrific scene. A closer inspection of the bodies reveals strange markings, similar to Spenser's victims in Sweetwater Falls...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook
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  • Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Summer in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    While 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...
  • The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray

    The Lies in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It’s the perfect time to enjoy the winter snow.Unfortunately, there are things brewing in Sweetwater Falls that neither coffee nor hot cocoa can solve…It’s Founders Day in the once idyllic town, as well as the beginning of the festive holiday season.Contrary to the beautiful scenery, being the sheriff of Sweetwater is not quite as cozy as Spenser Song imagined...
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    suspense  mafia  mystery  m-f  audiobook  length-short
  • Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Shades of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Sweetwater Falls is a town full of beauty and unexpected surprises.When a high school student is found dead in her car,Sheriff Spenser Song is called to investigate.It seems the life of a popular teen girl is full of hidden mysteries.With an empty pill bottle discovered in the car, it was initially ruled a suicide.But something strange is afoot...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-short  audiobook
  • Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Silenced in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    To be young, wild, and carefree.The true essence of Taft High’s Spring dance.But there’s a price for the naivety of youth.A high price that could cost your blood, soul, and your silence.Sweetwater Falls is a charming town with all sorts of characters.From chaperoning the school dance with Ryker to putting drunk drivers behind bars...
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    suspense  mafia  mystery  m-f  audiobook  length-short
  • The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl Who Remembers by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    There are memories that we try our hardest to forget.Reminders of what was taken from us...For FBI Agent Emma Griffin pain and brokenness was all she knew.At eleven, she found her mother murdered.The love she most cherished was gone in an instant.Even after catching the culprit, the pang in her heart never left her.Now with her husband and newfound family...
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    mystery  mafia  suspense  length-short  audiobook
  • The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea

    The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Standing on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved...
  • Adore Me by Jillian Dodd

    Adore Me by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 35 ratings
    Join Keatyn on Thanksgiving Break in this Keatyn Chronicles novella. I’ve finally become the kind of girl my little sisters could look up to. Except for the lies. Lying to my friends is killing me. And the longer I’m there—the closer we get—the more I feel like I’m being eaten from the inside out. If I go back to Eastbrooke, I’ll end up nothing but a shell. So I'm not going back...
  • Prison Break by Elle Gray

    Prison Break by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Shootings, prison break, carjackings, and murders…Just another Monday at Blake Wilder’s office.With the dissolution of the Black Cell unit.It seems that the change that FBI agent Blake Wilder dreaded has been forced upon her.Still reeling from the aftermath of the shakeup, Blake packs up and attempts to adjust to her new reality...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Girl and the Last Scene by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Last Scene by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Emma Griffin is a famed FBI agent in her field.When she is called to a production set to investigate several missing actors and actresses,an oppressive, venomous tension greets her upon arrival.With multiple suspects and countless conflicts in play,both the film and the case have turned into a nonstop action-packed drama,laced with nuclear-level toxicity...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-short  audiobook
  • The Secret Cabin by Elle Gray

    The Secret Cabin by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    It’s the holidays at Roman’s ranch, but behind the idyllic set-up,a storm is brewing all around Eve…After two hikers go missing in a snowstorm,Sheriff Eve Wicker is fighting against all odds to bring them to safety.When she gets a phone call from her boss that leaves her rattled.She heads to the office to discuss a past case with Jamison...
  • The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl in the Dark by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The life of a teenage girl is a roller coaster of emotions.Did Luisa Sinclair really run away from home?With a troubled home life, many in town speculated that Luisa Sinclair ran away.It’s been years since her sudden disappearance and all hopes of finding her are gone.Until a fisherman pulled up an ominous drum barrel.It contained human remains and the DNA comes up as a match for Luisa...
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    mystery  mafia  suspense  length-medium  audiobook
  • On Tilt by G.K. Parks

    On Tilt by G.K. Parks

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Five years ago, a teenage girl vanished. After a thorough police investigation, the case went cold. Her parents spent the next few years hiring private investigators to search for their daughter, but they've had no luck until now. When Alexis Parker, the newest detective at Cross Investigation, starts poking around, the cold case suddenly turns hot...
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    suspense  mystery  mafia  length-medium
  • Montana Memory by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch

    Montana Memory by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A woman who can’t remember.A soldier who wishes he could forget. Hunter Everett may have gotten out of the Special Forces, but the demons that haunt him aren’t as easy to escape.His friends keep encouraging him to come stay at the Resting Warrior Ranch. After all, it was created for people like Hunter—soldiers with PTSD struggling to readjust to civilian life—but he isn’t interested...
  • Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Whispers in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Some say this world is built upon lies.The most dangerous of them are the ones people kill to keep.Former FBI Agent Spenser Song knows the risks of deceit.It resulted in the death of her husband, the arrest of her partner, and her departure from the bureau.She moved to Sweetwater Falls for a new beginning, as the town’s Sheriff.While out on a hike, she crosses paths with a grieving mother...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-medium  audiobook
  • Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Line of Resistance by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Getting 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...
  • The Girl on the Road by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl on the Road by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “You’re going on a date with someone you’ve just met online?There are a bunch of crazies out there. You need to be careful!”After multiple assassination attempts, FBI agent Emma Griffin is on the road to recovery.At times though, her dreams and reality seem to blur together. Leaving her to question aspects of her life...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook
  • The Girl and the Bride by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Bride by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Here comes the bride, all dressed in…When the body of a "bride," clutching a bloody invitation is found in a shallow grave with flower petals scattered around, FBI agent Emma Griffin is called to the scene.Initial reports about the victim’s disappearance were conflicting.Some believed she had simply gotten cold feet, just a “runaway bride”...
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    suspense  mafia  mystery  length-short  audiobook
  • Suspicion of Murder by G.K. Parks

    Suspicion of Murder by G.K. Parks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    In a single moment, Alexis Parker is transformed from private investigator to cold-blooded killer. With a bullet lodged in her side and a corrupt cop determined to silence her, she’s forced to do the one thing she never imagined – she must run. But running only makes her look guiltier...
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    mystery  suspense  mafia  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Adventurous Bookworm by Kathleen Brooks

    The Adventurous Bookworm by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From bookworm to main character.Paige Turner’s time to fulfill her New Year’s Eve resolution is almost up. She and her book club friends resolved to use the heroines from their favorite romance novels as inspiration for the year...
  • Forbidden in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Forbidden in the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    It’s all pep and pancakes in Sweetwater Falls until a home invasion goes awry.While Ryker completes building a small dog park, Spenser can’t help but think about her past.With her former FBI partner’s trial looming around the corner.It seems like the darkest chapters of her life might finally see justice.Shortly after arriving at her office, Spenser is called to the scene of a shooting...
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    mafia  mystery  suspense  length-short  audiobook
  • The Good Doctor by A.J. Rivers

    The Good Doctor by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    When renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Alastair Mays is found standing next to his dead wife, holding the murder weapon, it seems like an open-and-shut case...The incident leaves the clinic's staff and the nurse who discovered Dr. Mays in shock. It's an impossible nightmare scenario, and following the doctor's arrest, the case quickly garners worldwide attention...
  • The Last Survivors by A.J. Rivers

    The Last Survivors by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    When Dean receives a distraught phone call from his ex-girlfriend.He rushes to her home to find a horrific and dreadful scene...A ransacked house and her bloodied body lkying on the floor.As the police and her husband arrive at the scene, Dean learns that his ex's son is also missing.While Dean searches for answers behind her death, a bombing kills a friend from his days in the military...
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-medium  audiobook
  • Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Shadows of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Spenser Song could have never imagined that her career in the FBI would lead to her husband’s death.She moved to Sweetwater Falls and accepted the job as the town’s Sheriff to escape from the pain of her dark past.But a fresh start in the once idyllic town came with many unexpected twists..
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    mafia  suspense  mystery  m-f  audiobook
  • Sins of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Sins of the Falls by Elle Gray

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Sins can be forgiven, but some can be like a curse,afflicting and tormenting until the last breath.Former FBI Agent Spenser Song is on the path to healing from tragedy and betrayal.After moving to Sweetwater Falls and settling into her cabin in the idyllic woods,she has found a sense of belonging and peace as the town’s Sheriff...
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    suspense  mafia  mystery  length-medium  audiobook
  • This Much Is True by Adriana Locke

    This Much Is True by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    When celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy...
  • The Last Promise by A.J. Rivers

    The Last Promise by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    We are the promises we make, the vows we keep, and the oaths we dare not break.When PI Dean Steele received a call from his high school sweetheart Brielle,he never imagined it would lead him to the discovery of her lifeless body.His hunt for her killer takes him on the road to the biggest mystery of his life...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  mafia  suspense  length-short  audiobook
  • Montana Rain by Josie Jade

    Montana Rain by Josie Jade

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Psychiatrist Rayne Westerfield has found purpose in helping patients, especially those with PTSD, heal at the Resting Warrior Ranch. For her, there’s no greater calling than equipping people to fight the worst of their demons.But she’s never allowed anyone to help her fight her own.She’s kept her distance. Kept herself buttoned up tight...
  • The Girl in Hawaii by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl in Hawaii by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    “Don’t look back. There’s someone out there that will save us all.”When an unexpected call from FBI agent Bella Walker takes Ava James on a red eye flight to Hawaii waters.Nothing could have prepared her for the surprising mysteries that lie hidden in the Jurassic World-like landscape.After the 17-year-old, Kelly Winters went missing in Florida...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  mystery  suspense  audiobook
  • Hearts and Aces by Kaylie Hunter

    Hearts and Aces by Kaylie Hunter

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two Kidnappings. A Dangerous Cartel. And… A Scavenger Hunt?After a mission in Mexico goes sideways, a cartel is looking for payback against the men of Aces. Kelsey heightens security measures and searches for a way to resolve the conflict. But while busy protecting the family—she fails to protect her heart. And Grady returns from Mexico—with his arms wrapped firmly around is ex...
  • Shock and Awesome by Camilla Chafer

    Shock and Awesome by Camilla Chafer

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    When a thief who preys on the super rich women of a high-end dating website turns up in Montgomery, it’s up to Private Investigator, Lexi Graves, to lure him out before he goes to ground. To make matters worse, he's evaded capture numerous times, and this might be the last chance to catch him before he retires altogether from the high stakes game...
  • No Escape by A.J. Rivers

    No Escape by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    There are places in this world where you can enter, but never leave...After witnessing and helping to solve many cases with FBI agent Emma Griffin,PI Dean Steele should get an honorary FBI badge as a reward.With Fall and its festivities rapidly approaching, Dean gets an urgent call.Four years ago, in the quiet town of Harper, three teens were murdered against the backdrop of Halloween...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook
  • The Girl and the Unexpected Gifts by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Unexpected Gifts by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The holidays in Sherwood are merry, until the unexpected gifts arrived…It’s that time of the year again in the quaint town of Sherwood.The festivities are just about to commence.But this year, everyone is cautious. As FBI agent Emma Griffin and her family are trying to enjoy the holidays together, a serial-killer is stalking Sherwood...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook
  • Fatal Games by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Fatal Games by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Jumping off a plane is one thing, but being forced to do so amid a plane crash is something no one puts on their bucket list.After surviving a plane crash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, FBI agent Olivia Knight and a group of survivors are washed ashore onto a desolate island.An island harboring more danger than any of them could have ever imagined...
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    mystery  mafia  suspense  length-short  audiobook
  • His Wicked Wants by Leighton Greene

    His Wicked Wants by Leighton Greene

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For a man who takes what he wants, desiring the one thing he can't have is torture.Nero Andretti is used to getting his way. Cold, calculating, and criminally seductive, he clawed his way up from the back streets of Rome to the edge of the Castellani crime family's inner circle. No one can resist him.No one except Gabriel Carstairs...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  found-family  mystery  suspense  m-m  queer  length-long
  • The Girl and the Secret Passage by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Secret Passage by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “They were found slain nearby campus in that gruesome manner?”After the horrific killings of two young people, the murder investigation immediately took on another twisted turn as the killings are linked to bloody and cryptic passages within books from the college library.With shocking clues leaving the local police bewildered and desperate, they called on the FBI to spearhead the investigation...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook
  • Dice by Teagan Brooks

    Dice by Teagan Brooks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    DaphneMy life took a drastic turn when my husband of three years told me he was leaving me. He’d been having an affair, and the woman had just given birth to his child. To say I was shocked would have been an understatement, but not for the usual reasons. What surprised me was the overwhelming feeling of relief I felt when he said he was leaving...
  • The Girl in Her Cabin by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl in Her Cabin by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ALL ABOARD! The crew members on this cruise ship are hiding dangerous secrets. Especially the truth behind what happened to The Girl in Her Cabin. After celebrating her best friend’s wedding, FBI agent Emma Griffin and the gang are looking forward to a much-needed vacation. They hop onboard a cruise ship excited for the many excursions and adventures...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mafia  mystery  audiobook
  • Savage Obsession: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by DC BEKS

    Savage Obsession: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by DC BEKS

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He was forced to marry me….Now, he’ll burn the world to keep me.Aithan Vasilios never wanted a wife.Our marriage was nothing but a business deal…A ruthless pact to benefit both families.I was supposed to be his duty, not his desire.But from the moment he touched me, he claimed me.Now he doesn’t just want my body…He wants my soul.I try not to fall for him...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  mafia  suspense  length-medium
  • Whispers at the Reunion by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Whispers at the Reunion by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A family reunion is the perfect time for food, alcohol, and gossiping about loved ones.In this case some rumors can lead to murder...It’s been weeks since a shocking event sent the Federal Agency into panic.FBI agent Olivia and Brock are left broken, fighting to overcome the grief.Amidst the agency’s chaos, they find a welcoming distraction in the form of a family reunion...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-short  audiobook
  • Lucas by Elle James

    Lucas by Elle James

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Former Delta Force Operator, Lucas LeBlanc, has lost everyone he’s ever loved and is afraid to commit his heart to anyone. He believes he’s the black cloud, the bad luck killing off the people he dares to love as family, friend or lover. After leaving the military, he joins Brotherhood Protectors where he hopes he can put his combat training and skills to work helping others...
  • Fire Fight by Amanda Chaperon

    Fire Fight by Amanda Chaperon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Crew Lawless was just doing his job when he saved Aspen McKay from that fire. The call should’ve been get the vic out, pass her off to the paramedics, and forget about her. But there’s nothing routine about the feelings Aspen stirs in him, and there’s definitely no forgetting her. Especially not when, down on her luck after her ordeal, he offers her a place to stay—with him...
  • Jenner by Dale Mayer

    Jenner by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Heading to Ashland, Kentucky, where his ex-wife’s family lives, is not in Jenner’s plans anytime soon. But, given a War Dog is potentially in trouble, well, Jenner will even face his past. Arriving at a small bed-and-breakfast, he meets a woman more interesting than anyone he’d met in a long time...
  • Into the Night by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Into the Night by Elle Gray, K.S. Gray

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Into the night, a killer is shrouded from sight as he stalks his next victim…When a teen is found dead, and her body displayed in a ritualistic killing,FBI agent Olivia Knight is called to the town of Hollow Nest.Fall marks the beginning of the town’s many festivities, and no town celebrates Halloween quite like Hollow Nest...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Girl and the Inmate by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl and the Inmate by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Would you trust a felon?FBI agent Emma Griffin has seen more than her fair share of bizarre and brutal cases.While still recovering from the horrific experience with her stalker.Emma receives an unexpected call.An escaped inmate, requesting her help...A man that was last seen hovering over a bodyguard’s bloody body. Then fleeing the crime scene in panic...
    Categorized as:
    mystery  mafia  suspense  audiobook
  • Cold Fury by Toni Anderson

    Cold Fury by Toni Anderson

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Seven years ago, Hope Harper was a star defense attorney with a great life and a beautiful family—until she got the wrong defendant released, and he turned around and viciously slaughtered her husband and child. Since then, the only thing Hope cares about is locking bad guys behind bars where they can’t hurt anyone else...
  • Murder in the Pines by A.J. Rivers

    Murder in the Pines by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In the quiet town of Pine Brooke, all is not as it appears…Detective Riley Quinn left the big city to return to her hometown.a sleepy town, where the origins of the many mysteries of her life began.When she is called to a missing person's case involving a young woman.She never expected the strange twists of events that would soon unfold...
    Categorized as:
    mafia  suspense  mystery  audiobook  length-short
  • Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Finding Them? Simple.Getting Them Out Alive? Now That Will Take a Minute.Lincoln Hart’s Navy SEAL team is sent to Syria to rescue a team of Americans who have been captured. When he realizes their interpreter, Leila Cloud is one of the people who has been kidnapped, all bets are off. He’s been dreaming about her for months...
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