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Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsGhost of a chance?Fortune is thrilled when Ben Harrison, her former CIA partner, and his fiancée, Cassidy, decide to leave DC and move to the Louisiana bayous. They’ve already secured jobs and are only lacking a place to live, so everyone is excited when they quickly find a home. There’s only one problem—the house has a reputation. It’s haunted...Categorized as:
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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... -
Montana Rain by Josie Jade
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPsychiatrist 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... -
Forgotten Secrets by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFBI Special Agent Jesse Marx doesn’t know which is worse—waking up in a horse stable with no memories of the past two weeks or waking up to discover he’s wearing a wedding band. Not only has he been injured, but he’s also married—something he vowed to never do.Dakota Fleming refuses to feel a connection to any man, much less be tied down to one... -
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Lost in You by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRobert McClellan was forced to serve as a soldier in a war he didn’t understand. Liberated by McKay-Taggart, he struggles every day to reclaim the life he lost and do right by the men he calls his brothers, The Lost Boys. Only one thing is more important – Ariel Adisa. The gorgeous psychologist has plagued his dreams since the day they met... -
Dirty Heart by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Cole McGinnis Mystery Former LAPD detective Cole McGinnis’s life nearly ended the day his police partner and best friend Ben Pirelli emptied his service weapon into Cole and his then-lover, Rick. Since Ben turned his gun on himself, Cole thought he’d never find out why Ben tried to destroy him. Years later, Cole has stitched himself back together... -
GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFree 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... -
Lucas by Elle James
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFormer 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... -
Jenner by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeading 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... -
Cold Fury by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSeven 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... -
Count to Ten by Karen Rose
In all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday ahs never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires - devastating, vicious and in one case, homicidal. He has another problem - his new partner, Detective Mia Mitchell. She's brash, bossy, and taking the case in a direction he never imagined... -
Cold Fury by Toni Anderson
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... -
DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy 6 PRIVATE SECURITY ROMANCE books. No cliffhangers. Book 1: Peter I was dead for two years. My death faked, I was held captive by a rogue CIA agent who was crazy enough to use an international terrorist cell to steal from everyone. He was literally getting rich on terror. Rescued, my life is no longer my own. My brother is married to my girl, raising my son... -
Critical Strike by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou won't want to miss this heart-pounding bodyguard thriller from Janie Crouch. Previously Published as Texas Bodyguard: Luke.She’s seen too muchAnd he’s running out of time to save her…The last person security expert Luke Patterson ever expected to see again is in desperate trouble. Claire Wallace witnessed her boss’s murder…and the killer is tearing her quiet life apart to find her...Categorized as:
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Gray Wolf Security: Back Home by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete 4th Volume of Gray Wolf Security. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) AUDRA I’d never worked undercover. But I danced in the strip clubs before I joined the Army and I knew that world...Categorized as:
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Edge of Danger: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA thrilling romantic mystery about a child protector hero from the USA Today bestselling author, Janie Crouch. Previously published as Texas Bodyguard: Brax.A baby in his care… A target on their backsA skilled security expert and bodyguard, Brax Patterson is ready for anything… except unexpected custody of his reckless half brother’s baby boy... -
Alpha Dog by Delta James
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJordan James is used to doing as she pleases and answering to no one, but when her life is threatened ex-special forces commander Robert Fitzwallace makes it his business to keep her safe. But the stern, sexy Scotsman isn't just going to protect her. He's going to master her... -
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... -
Forged in Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a baby goes missing…The ink was barely dry on the contract Bristol Steele had signed for Steele Guardians to provide security for a metro hospital when a baby is abducted from the nursery. Horrified and devastated for the family, Bristol puts everything in her life aside to find the abducted child and return her to her devastated parents... -
Luke by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas is a time for miracles, love, and forgiveness. Renowned K-9 trainer, Luke Freeman accepts a job as head dog trainer for his former SEAL Team Leader, Mitch Anderson at Valhalla. A sprawling ranch specializing in offering fresh chances to special forces veterans. Luke expected to lie low and recover from two decades of combat... -
High Country Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLauded for his daring rescue of a medical team captured by Islamic State terrorists, Navy SEAL Enrico “Rico” Cortez feels like anything but a hero. His friend and fellow teammate lost his life during that rescue. Plagued by PTSD, Rico leaves the Navy. Reluctantly, he accepts his only job offer, joining the Brotherhood Protectors in Colorado... -
Two Steps Ahead: A Thrilling Romantic Mystery by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA determined bodyguard. A fierce heiress.And death is just a shot away…Silent, stealthy and professional, Weston Patterson is always two steps ahead of trouble—until he’s hired to bodyguard a woman he never expected to see again. Someone won’t stop until Kayleigh Delacruz is dead. But the feisty heiress is challenging Weston to keep her close as well as safe... -
Teddy Sinatra 1: Chains For Love by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPressure is the new normal for Teddy Sinatra. As the oldest son and heir-apparent to take over the Sinatra Crime Family, the underworld, his men, and his siblings all expect perfection from him. His father, the king of mob bosses Mick Sinatra, is very much still in the game and expects his son to be worthy to someday take his place... -
Romeo by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s twenty years younger than him.And his best friend’s baby sister.He had no right claiming her as his.Author note: Romeo is a age gap romance with steamy heat in and out of the bedroom for mature readers... -
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The One for Forever by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's the older man I've always wanted. An ex-Special Forces hero. My best friend’s dad.And now, he's the bodyguard assigned to protect me while I prosecute a killer.I’ve wanted Rex Easton since I was eighteen, yet he’s never looked at me twice. I’m determined to finally get over this crush. But after he swears to protect me from the faceless thugs who are after me, I can’t avoid him...Categorized as:
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Trust Me by Rachel Grant
Taken hostage by terrorists, an archaeologist must risk everything when a SEAL attempts to rescue her too soon… Archaeologist Diana Edwards is on a mission to uncover the link between artifact trafficking and terrorism. Just when she’s making progress, she’s kidnapped and forced to work for the very people she’s trying to stop...Categorized as:
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Burning Justice by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly surviving a childhood fire that killed two of his friends, ATF Special Agent Brett Tanner knows what it’s like to get too close to the flame. The trauma only spurs him and his K-9 partner to track down the arsonists targeting a Colorado town. This latest warehouse blaze looks suspicious as hell…and there’s a body. Now it’s murder... -
SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE 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... -
The Devil's Temptation by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStoneHe doesn't trust her, but at the same time, he can't resist her. She's his greatest temptation.Full Blurb to Come...Categorized as:
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BLAKE SECURITY by Celina McKane
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited. Includes all five books of Blake Security: Ryder, Tyler, Leif, Abrahem, and Blake. No cliffhangers. Approximately 1,000 pages. RYDER For a year, Alicia has been expecting her dark secret to catch up with her. What she isn’t counting on, however, is for that secret to end up endangering an innocent baby...Categorized as:
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Her Unflinching Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill These Enemies To Lovers Survive Long Enough To Realize They’re Perfect for One Another?Navy SEAL Gideon Smith never expected to run into Jada Harlow ever again, and that was fine with him. The woman drove him out of his mind. Unfortunately, fate had other plans... -
Cherry Brandy by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing on the run with only one bed is no excuse to touch her…until touching is the only choice. A quirky rock star and her fierce Secret Service agent fight a forbidden attraction.As the Vice President’s daughter and his current assignment, Leya Singh is completely off-limits... -
Royal Haze by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI pledge allegiance to her…and only her.The stunning conclusion to The Painted Daisies series. Singer and lead guitarist Nikki Rani will do whatever it takes to keep her mom and her band safe, even if it means keeping secrets about her friend's murder. She failed her loved ones once and won't be taken in again by a ridiculous story.There are no fairy tales in her future... -
Stone Security: Volume 2 by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete volume two of the Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Jack goes to a small town in Arizona where a local militant group has taken over, harassing honest business owners in an attempt to run them out of town... -
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White Foxx Security by Clara Kendrick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this sexy five-book series that follows five security professionals in their quest for both justice and unexpected romance. Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Book 1 It should have been just another job. I spend every day of my life trying to keep other people safe, but Faith is different...Categorized as:
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Jaded by D.D. Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWant equal rights?Don't f____ a biker.Want safe and predictable?Do not fall for a biker.Want wind in your hair, fire in your soul, and a man's fingerprints on your body, marking you as his and only his, to be protected and treasured forever?Don't accidentally become a club bunny... -
Unseemly Entanglement by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis offer made me blush. Taking it made me his. I was warned about Frederick Duvall. I was told he was dangerous. But I never suspected that meeting the billionaire advertising mogul to discuss a business proposition would end with me bent over a table with my dress up and my panties down for a shameful lesson in obedience. That should have been it... -
My Blind Date Babygirl by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe doesn't just need a man in her life. She needs a daddy. She's all business and as sassy as they come,Playing the role of Ice Queen.She needs a daddy to warm her up,and reveal her softer side.I want her over my knee...And in my bed.This beautiful girl needs an attitude adjustment...And a firm hand to guide her.It's only one blind date,But I can't get her out of my mind... -
Carter by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe is mine. It's time she learned what that means.In my world, a man keeps his woman in line.She is used to doing as she pleases.That is about to change...I thought I could have it both ways, but I was wrong.He expects to be obeyed, but he was patient.Until I pushed him too far...Now I'm going to find out what a man like him does to a naughty little girl.. -
Back in Black by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere are eight million stories in the City of Angels but only one man can stumble upon the body of a former client while being chased by a pair of Dobermans and a deranged psycho dressed as a sheep. That man is Cole McGinnis... -
Fire Fight by Amanda Chaperon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCrew 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...Categorized as:
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STORM: Best Friends To Lovers Romance by Michelle Mankin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA childhood best friends to lovers romance.He wants her, but he can’t have her. She wants him even though she doesn’t know who he really is. Storm Hardy left Ocean Beach to pursue a career in the music industry.Lotus Irving stayed behind, her world rocked by one terrible tragedy after another...Categorized as:
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Campbell Agency by Clara Kendrick
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDive into this sexy five-book series that follows five security professionals in their quest for both justice and unexpected romance. Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Book One Gwen Grange doesn’t exist, as far as the world is concerned. She disappeared after her father was accused of horrendous crimes, and has been presumed dead... -
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Girls on the Run: A Gabrini Valentine by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Gabrini ladies need a serious break after too much work and too little play leaves them depleted. They make a group decision to take that break during Valentine’s week with a once-in-a-lifetime girls trip to Paris. They leave the men back at home to do what the ladies are always forced to do every year: plan and prepare the Valentine’s Day activities and dinner... -
Ox: A Military Romance by R.J. Gray, Golden Czermak
No one is too broken to be loved. Kerri Allen enjoyed her job as a financial advisor/loan specialist at the bank - until she denied a home loan to a customer and becomes the target of his sinister obsession. When the threats escalate, Kerri reluctantly accepts help from Warren Cox - aka "Ox", a former special forces operator...Categorized as:
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The Enforcer A Steamy Daddy Dom Romantic Suspense by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaddy's protective embrace is Alicia's only sanctuaryIn the heart-pounding world of high-stakes operations, Brock is the man you want by your side. As a key member of the Cerberus team, he's accustomed to wrapping up cases with precision and adrenaline coursing through his veins... -
Rich as Sin by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFake relationship? I thought that only happened in spicy BookTok novels. I'm an emergency room doctor working double shifts.You can pretty much always find me wearing scrubs.I haven't had a date since...Okay, not going to admit that sad number out loud. He's got an accent sexy enough to make your panties melt...Richmond Bachman, as cocky as he is gorgeous...Asking me to be his pretend date...Categorized as:
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Her SEAL Protection by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGoing undercover was never this meant to be this hot…Someone is trying to kill Eden Dawson. Trouble is, she has no idea who. After waking up in the hospital with partial amnesia, her family informs her that she witnessed a murder, and now she’s a target from someone who wants to make sure she doesn’t testify. Her brother insists she needs a bodyguard… Enter former Navy SEAL Chandler Ruthven...Categorized as:
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The Chad Next Door by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTorn between a quiet life and the chaos of unexpected love, Private Investigator Chad Briggs is set to find out if a snowstorm can melt his heart in Laketown. When Hope, the all too attractive—and far too young—woman next door, Chad’s life is thrown into a whirlwind he would rather not face, but he doesn’t have much of a choice...Categorized as:
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