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  • Protecting Tex by Susan Stoker

    Protecting Tex by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Who does a consummate savior turn to when he finds himself in need of saving?For years, former SEAL John “Tex” Keegan has been the literal port in every storm, saving the lives of countless men, women, and children—soldiers, sailors, and civilians—all around the world, working alone from the safety of his basement. He never expects thanks. Doesn’t do it for gratitude or accolades...
  • Throne of Secrets by Kris Michaels

    Throne of Secrets by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.®Ethan Wolf has always been the man behind the screens, but now he’d been chosen and meticulously trained by the mastermind who designed Guardian Security’s state-of-the-art systems. Cool under pressure and brilliant with technology, Ethan is the last line of defense in a world where the smallest vulnerability can bring empires to their knees...
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  • Death Rocks by L.J. Ross

    Death Rocks by L.J. Ross

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A COINCIDENCE... When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  mystery  contemporary  length-short
  • Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon

    Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    When black cats roam, and spooks are seen, Come celebrate, it’s Halloween. Sinful, Louisiana, really knows how to throw a party, and it goes all out for Halloween. The weeklong celebration kicks off with a maze of horror in the park built of hay bales. And Fortune has the perfect assignment—the executioner...
  • State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky

    State of Alert by Marie Force, Eva Kaminsky

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    11 hours, 35 minutes The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D.C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  mystery  audiobook
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 11 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 11 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 27 ratings
    WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting...
  • Fatal Fraud by Marie Force

    Fatal Fraud by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Previously title Fatal VengeanceA dangerous truth revealed... A prominent member of the D.C. community has been murdered, pulling Lieutenant Sam Holland into yet another high-stakes homicide investigation that has her trying to connect the dots between a dead woman and the friends and family who’d turned against her right before her untimely death...
  • State of Shock by Marie Force

    State of Shock by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    They never saw this coming… Hold on to your hat for the next First Family book, coming December 20, 2022...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  death  mystery  m-f  audiobook
  • Throne of Secrets by Kris Michaels

    Throne of Secrets by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.®Ethan Wolf has always been the man behind the screens, but now he’d been chosen and meticulously trained by the mastermind who designed Guardian Security’s state-of-the-art systems. Cool under pressure and brilliant with technology, Ethan is the last line of defense in a world where the smallest vulnerability can bring empires to their knees...
  • Legacy's Destiny by Kris Michaels

    Legacy's Destiny by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 14 ratings
    Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.®Born into the elite family of Guardian Security, Deacon Alexander has never turned away from his responsibilities. Now a leader of one of Guardian Security’s elite teams, he thrives on danger, discipline, and the constant pressure of protecting the world’s most vulnerable...
  • State of Alert by Marie Force

    State of Alert by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The first couple is on full alert, deflecting new threats from near and far…Lieutenant Sam Holland has seen just about everything as a D.C. homicide detective, but she’s never been asked to lie to her closest colleagues and her husband—until now...
  • On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh

    On Her Watch by Melinda Leigh

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Sheriff Bree Taggert becomes a target when she follows the twisting trail of a serial killer in a bone-chilling novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.A pair of hikers find a tarp-wrapped body in a clearing in the woods. When a search in the surrounding area yields two more, Sheriff Bree Taggert knows they’ve stumbled onto a serial killer’s dumping ground...
  • Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick

    Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 51 ratings
    INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules.Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father.Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough...
  • Running to You by Robin Patchen

    Running to You by Robin Patchen

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Sam never understood why Eliza left him five years ago, ghosting him without explanation. He’s avoided romance ever since, focusing on building his business. Money might not keep him warm at night, but it can sure buy a lot of blankets. Then Eliza shows up on his doorstep and throws herself into his arms...
  • あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    あせとせっけん 11 [Ase to sekken 11] by Kintetsu Yamada, 山田金鉄

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGINGThe ceremony is just around the corner, but there’s still a lot to be done: finalizing the guest list, sending out invitations, picking out wedding favors, figuring out flower arrangements… The tasks are endless and exhausting...
    Categorized as:
    office  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Centurion by Kris Michaels

    Centurion by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Whatever it takes. As long as it takes. An obligation. Conner Solomon, one of Guardian Security’s top computer specialists, attends a party in Monaco as a form of family penance, only to find the woman who has been on his mind since their short mission together. As beautiful as she is deadly, she’s a sexy omen of danger. A simple task...
  • State of Suspense by Marie Force

    State of Suspense by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    A high-profile murder has Sam and her team chasing an elusive killer…Just back from their anniversary trip to Dewey Beach, there’s no slow roll back to work for the first couple as Sam is immediately thrust into a baffling new case that has everyone on edge. The FBI wants in on this one, and she’s determined to figure out what happened before they can take over her investigation...
  • Chasing Fortune by Brittney Sahin

    Chasing Fortune by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Echo Team has a new addition—a K-9, and he’s in need of training . . .Eight-plus years as Echo Three and Chris Hunter is still as mission-focused as ever, continuing to fight for his country as part of a secretive team of operatives serving the President.When Chris decides to rescue a dog for the team, he soon discovers he and the guys are far from K-9 whisperers, and they need help...
  • Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris

    Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 13 ratings
    Dead to their pasts. Ghosts. No family ties. No connections.Six men with a top-secret mission move to a small town where they have to navigate local life, protect their secret, and, above all, stay single.Software engineer Caroline Crowell is a dead woman walking. When the top-secret lab she’s working in goes up in flames and she barely makes it out alive, she knows her time is up...
  • Tainted by Riley Edwards

    Tainted by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Former Navy SEAL sniper Matthew Kessler thought his life was charmed. He was wrong. He thought his father had amassed the family’s wealth through hard work. He was wrong again. He thought the battlefield had taught him everything he needed to know about strength and courage. He was absolutely wrong. In the blink of an eye, everything he thought he knew about his family became a lie...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  military  m-f  audiobook
  • State of Denial by Marie Force

    State of Denial by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Denial: refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant… His mother has been arrested, his government is under new threat, the relentless media is driving him mad, and denial becomes the word of the day for President Nick Cappuano. Meanwhile, his wife, DC Metro Police Lt. Sam Holland Cappuano has caught a big new case with suspects everywhere she looks...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  mystery  death  m-f  audiobook
  • Cuthbert's Way: A DCI Ryan Mystery by L.J. Ross

    Cuthbert's Way: A DCI Ryan Mystery by L.J. Ross

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    A SECRET KEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS...After the dramatic theft of a priceless artefact from Durham Cathedral, the rest of the world believes that DCI Ryan and his team were able to recover and return St. Cuthbert’s cross to its rightful home...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 3 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 37 ratings
    The office romance between the quiet and sweet accountant Asako, who's spent her life ashamed of how much she sweats, and rising star of the bath and toiletry world Kotaro got off to a fast and steamy start! Kotaro's status at the company has made her wary of revealing their relationship to their colleagues at Liliadrop, and she's stumbled into the discovery that Kotaro has been mentoring an...
  • The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    The Girl on the Run by A.J. Rivers

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Monsters come in all forms.The deadliest ones are those close to you.FBI agent Emma Griffin has faced many tragedies in her life.She joined the bureau in hopes of uncovering the truth behind her past.When Nadia Holmes, a single mother on the run from her ex, goes missing,Emma is called in to investigate the case in a small rural town.There, she stumbles upon a web of deception and betrayal...
  • Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks

    Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Landon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  sports  humor  m-f  audiobook
  • The Girl in the Moss by Loreth Anne White

    The Girl in the Moss by Loreth Anne White

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    A shallow grave exposes deadly secrets as bestselling author Loreth Anne White brings her thrilling series of romantic suspense to its shocking conclusion… Disgraced ex-cop Angie Pallorino is determined to make a new start for herself as a private investigator...
  • State of the Union by Marie Force

    State of the Union by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    It’s the biggest night of President Nick Cappuano’s life. Will his first lady make it to the Capitol in time for his speech?President Cappuano has been working for months on his first State of the Union address, his highest profile moment yet as the country’s new president...
  • No More Spies by Lexi Blake

    No More Spies by Lexi Blake

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Kala Taggart has known she was in love with Cooper McKay since she was a young girl. But her wild-child ways sometimes clashed with Coop’s apple pie, all-American persona. After the worst night of Kala’s life, she decided to give up on having any kind of normalcy. She focused on her future and let the idea of Cooper go...
  • Heated by Kathleen Brooks

    Heated by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wilder Townsend was just a small-town guy when he left home for college in New York City. He got a weekend job as a bouncer at the hottest nightclub in the city. The rest is history. He now owned a chain of the hottest, most luxurious, and exclusive nightclubs all over the world...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • Heated: Shadows Landing: The Townsends #4 by Kathleen Brooks

    Heated: Shadows Landing: The Townsends #4 by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wilder Townsend was just a small-town guy when he left home for college in New York City. He got a weekend job as a bouncer at the hottest nightclub in the city. The rest is history. He now owned a chain of the hottest, most luxurious, and exclusive nightclubs all over the world...
  • The Keeper by Charles Martin

    The Keeper by Charles Martin

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    USA TODAY and ECPA bestselling seriesCombine James Patterson and Colleen Hoover and you'll start to understand why readers are riveted by the Murphy Shepherd series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin: gripping action, heart-wrenching emotion, and deep questions that deserve to be considered.Bones--Murphy Shepherd's teacher, mentor, priest, and friend--is gone...
  • A Merciful Promise by Kendra Elliot

    A Merciful Promise by Kendra Elliot

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The Wall Street Journal bestselling series continues as Mercy Kilpatrick becomes embedded in the nightmare of a terrorist conspiracy. The job: infiltrate a militia amassing illegal firearms in an isolated forest community. FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick is the ideal candidate. She knows Oregon. She’s near the compound...
  • Flashpoint by Catherine Coulter

    Flashpoint by Catherine Coulter

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    Agents Savich and Sherlock are back in the latest installment in Catherine Coulter’s #1 New York Times bestselling FBI Thriller series, where the past refuses to stay buried.A year has passed since Elizabeth Palmer was nearly killed with hundreds more in the attempted bombing of St...
  • Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Sweat and Soap, Vol. 4 by Kintetsu Yamada

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 34 ratings
    Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it’s time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up a lunch to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development...
  • Elliot by Kris Michaels

    Elliot by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 19 ratings
    Whatever it takes. As long as it takes.Elliot Sawyer wasn’t supposed to be alive. He’d cheated death by changing shifts with one of his men. Sure, his man asked for the change, but guilt gnawed on his heart every second of every day. If he’d been there, maybe he would have seen something, done something to stop the massacre. Leaving Guardian wasn’t an option for him, but changing assignments was...
  • Protecting You: Schemes and Lies in Shadow Cove by Robin Patchen

    Protecting You: Schemes and Lies in Shadow Cove by Robin Patchen

    Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    In a high-stakes game of deception, two rivals must work together to bring down a ruthless terrorist network.After Alyssa’s dream of working in US intelligence is thwarted, she leaves her mundane profession to pursue a career as a cyber investigator. Though she aces every case she gets, securing enough customers to pay her rent proves challenging...
  • Acquiring Trouble by Kathleen Brooks

    Acquiring Trouble by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    This is the third book in the Bluegrass Brothers series by USA Today Best-selling author, Kathleen Brooks. As a natural born leader, Miles Davies accomplishes anything he puts his mind to. Upon returning home from his special forces duties, he has become the strong foundation of the Davies family and his company...
    Categorized as:
    suspense  office  humor  contemporary  cowboys  m-f  north-america  usa
  • Connor by Samantha Skye

    Connor by Samantha Skye

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    The moment a billionaire walks into my wellness clinic, it’s clear we don’t get along. Somewhere between the incense and the herbal tea, he starts insulting the business and stealing my ideas. Right then and there, I decide he needs to go.But then he offers me a job. One I can’t refuse. I have big dreams and even bigger bills to pay, and this opportunity will set me up for life...
  • YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale

    YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Garrett Carter knew the moment he saw her years prior that she was the one. His one, however, had a fiancé. And she was rich. She also lived out of state. So what other option did he have but to let her go? Years later, he sees her again at her worst. Her husband-to-be has stranded her on a hiking trail with a head wound, convinced she’s faking her blindness...
  • Sinful Sorrow by Emilia Finn

    Sinful Sorrow by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    October is the month of haunted houses and deadly secrets — allegedly. It’s not like I’m unaccustomed to Death or the cruelty with which he arrives, knocking on one’s door and demanding access...
  • The Billionaire's Promise by Ivy Layne

    The Billionaire's Promise by Ivy Layne

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    For two years I held Vance Winters off… Right up until the day my fiancé dumped me for his mistress and Vance kissed me senseless. Vance Winters was six feet of dangerously beautiful mayhem. Wicked blue eyes, tousled blond hair, and golden skin covered in tattoos. Trouble. I should have taken one look and run in the other direction...
  • An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan

    An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He left me with a note.Weston Caldwell and I had two months together. Two months of intense heat and plans for our future. Then one day he left me sleeping with a note and never turned back. I closed off my heart and my dreams after he left and promised to take care of my family, never trusting love again...
  • Clap Back by Lani Lynn Vale

    Clap Back by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Being a twin is great. What isn’t great is having the hots for the same woman your twin does. Been there, done that, have the t-shirt. Since Auden Carter made that mistake in his teens, he’d promised himself never to do that to his brother again. Hence why he’s tried so hard to stay away from Maven, the sexy bakery owner that seems to have been put on this planet to tempt him...
  • Heller's Decision by J.D. Nixon

    Heller's Decision by J.D. Nixon

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Tilly Chalmers’ new job as a researcher for a major TV star is turning out to be more eventful than she ever expected. Always on the lookout for a high rating story for her famous boss, she tangles with adult movie stars, and the man who inspired a couple of blood-thirsty young murderers...
  • Steady and Strong by Mari Carr

    Steady and Strong by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Luca has resigned himself to a life as a bachelor. He’s watched all the Morettis fall in love, but nothing’s ever clicked for him. Until Harper…and Conor. Former supermodel Harper has spent too much of her life living up to other people’s expectations of her. Perfect hair, perfect body, perfect boyfriends. For the first time ever, she’s able to forge her own path...
  • The Flirt by Layla Hagen

    The Flirt by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Being a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. I spend my free time with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old.But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world.After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older...
  • Out On a Limb by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker

    Out On a Limb by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Never work for your family. Especially when that family consists of an octogenarian going through a mid-life crisis.Now, instead of running Sweet Side Gardens, my grandad's popping little blue pills and sneaking into closets with my friends’ grandmas…Leaving me to handle everything else.And I was doing a pretty good job up until the night I found myself dangling from a tree.Topless...
  • The Benefactor by Nana Malone

    The Benefactor by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I am many things. billionaire, rogue, rebel. But I never figured myself for a thief.My money can buy power, control, access. Even oaths of loyalty.The one thing it can't buy is her...or her safety.I vowed to protect her...I failed...I can't, under any circumstances, fail again. In order to save her, I'll have to give up the one thing that I value most--control.The Canary Jewel is the key...
  • For Her Benefit by Nana Malone

    For Her Benefit by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tonight, I risk it all. My fortune.My freedom.My love.My so-called brothers in oath have betrayed me. Perhaps they forgot how many of their secrets I’ve been keeping.Tonight, vengeance is mine.But when it comes to heisting a priceless diamond there is no simple plan. There will be blood. After all, there is no such thing as a bloodless coup.I’m not the only one risking it all...
  • Smokey's Distraction by Chiah Wilder

    Smokey's Distraction by Chiah Wilder

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A woman threatened by her past. An outlaw biker bent on keeping her safe. Does he hold the key to igniting her passion?Smokey can’t quit the one-night-stand lifestyle of his rugged Rocky Mountain motorcycle club. Used to smooth whiskey and easy women, he’s stunned when a drop-dead gorgeous stranger at his local bar rejects his advances...
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