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Seth: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Military Protector Romance by Lynn Raye Harris
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... -
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
Unraveled: A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Fake Dating, Romantic Suspense by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s her neighbor…her enemy…so why has she told everyone he’s her boyfriend?Sky Williams has a neighbor from hell. Every day, Becket finds a new way to torture her. Sometimes it involves cutting trees on her property line; other days—most days—it includes using an annoying nickname he knows she hates. It’s safe to say she can’t stand the guy... -
Zero Hour by Gemma Ford
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA captive psychologist. A relentless Navy SEAL. A passion neither can escape.Former Navy SEAL Commander Pat Burke is on a mission to stop a devastating terrorist attack in Washington, D.C. To succeed, he must turn the enemy’s captivating houseguest, Yasmin—a brilliant psychologist held against her will—into an ally... -
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Blizzard on the Mountain: Watchdog Mountain Division Book 4 by Olivia Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the law can’t protect you, Mountain Division can.Former Ranger Waylon “Ram” Ramson just lost his best wingman to marriage. Now who’s gonna go ‘fishing’ with him at his favorite bar, Cocktails and Chicken Strips every weekend? Waylon has no intention of settling into a serious relationship—too much heartache... -
Charlie Team Series Box Set by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGet all of Elizabella Baker's Charlie Team Series in one place!Ashlynn's SaviorAshlynn is the billionaire princess who has everything she could ever ask for, but she's not living the life she wants. Trapped between obligation and following her dreams, an unexpected betrayal shows her just how bad being rich really is... -
A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love. Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady... -
A Bachelor's Lessons in Love by Sally Britton
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reluctant guardian. A determined spinster. A battle of wits that might just end in love. Former military officer Edward Halstead never imagined his quiet bachelor existence would be upended by the unexpected guardianship of a spirited young lady... -
When He Hunts by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a dead woman walking.Luna Black knows that she’s being hunted. The price on her head is astronomical. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and she saw some very dangerous people doing some very, very bad things. Now she needs to reach the Feds, stat, and get a new identity and a new life. Because her old life? Definitely over. It’s not personal. She’s just a job... -
Maverick's Code: An Enemies to Lovers Age Gap MC Romance by Zoey Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaverickI should kill her on sight. She's an Outlaw, the enemy.So why am I bringing Sadie to my apartment instead of the clubhouse? Why does her bruised face make me want to murder whoever hurt her?She thinks she's lost everything now that her MC has betrayed her. She has no idea how wrong she is.Because I see the fire beneath her fear - the strength that helped her escape... -
Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex.As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun.But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there.That didn’t stop us.It only made things a lot more fun.Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head.And the three swoony guys?I keep running into them around town... -
Chief's Addiction by Madalyn Judge
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCHIEFFive years ago, I let Cora Allen slip through my fingers thanks to a lie I never bothered to correct and the club life that demanded everything from me. As President of the Jacksonville Saints MC, I had a war on my hands, enemies closing in from all sides, and the last thing I needed was a distraction. But the second I walked into her world again, I realized nothing had changed... -
Midnight Enemy by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur families have been enemies for thirty years. So why do I want Scarlett Stone more than the air I breathe?Scarlett and I couldn’t be more different.I’m 6’2” and big all over (so I’ve been told). She’s tiny. Like a hobbit without the hairy feet.I’m a billionaire who owns a city penthouse and buys Italian suits in Milan. She lives in a commune and wears real flowers in her hair... -
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome sins never die. And some loves refuse to stay buried.Brian “Talon” Masterson leaned into everything that mattered. Wearing the crown of the Lucifer’s Saints MC Presidency was always his legacy to carry. Loyalty, brotherhood, blood—that’s the world he chose. But no patch could ever cover the scar left by the woman he betrayed and let go… or the truth he never saw coming... -
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Endlessly Yours by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour years ago, I promised my dying wife that I’d do one thing: I’d move on.And I knew as I took that oath, I would break it.Then I saw Rory. The woman I’d met on one of my darkest nights, and the woman I can’t ignore. Our one night is a secret we swore we’d never tell.When I see her, I see a glimpse of what could be in the fire in her eyes... -
Secret Betrayals: Dark MC & Mafia Romance | Second Chance | Romantic Suspense by Tonya Anders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Secret Betrayals, loyalty is tested, family is redefined, and love is forged in fire. Some sins can’t be forgiven. Some debts can’t be repaid. And some hearts refuse to be broken more than once.Beneath the roar of engines and the glint of chrome, the Sinners ride the line between loyalty and treachery... -
Forgiving His Past by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe thinks she’s responsible for his teammate’s death and the end of his military career.Donovan “Van” Braddock is no stranger to pain or loss. While he’s learned the hard way that time doesn’t actually heal all wounds, the idea of revenge sure does seem to help... -
Black Heart by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s untouchable. Unbreakable. She plans to destroy him.Former CIA agent Ian Black has done terrible deeds. Sacrificed his honor and reputation for God and country. He’s a fighter and a survivor. His mission is to rid the world of scumbags who prey on innocent people.No price is too high, and no one crosses him. Not for long, anyway... -
Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding 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... -
Her Fearless Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding 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... -
No Hard Feelings (Birch Harbor: Coming Home) by Rue Lennox
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe watched her throw away their future, and swore to win her back.My brother died and I threw a grenade into my life, breaking two hearts in the process. The man I left? My dead brother’s best friend, and a member of his military unit.I may be miserable, but at least I’m not going to bury another person I love.There’s only one little problem with my current situation... -
Her Brave Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat Happens When You Might Be Sleeping with The Enemy?Navy SEAL, Mateo Aranda, was used to fighting the good fight. He had successfully carried out missions in dozens of countries, and he never once wavered.The thought of terrorists following his team home and targeting his friends’ families was unimaginable... -
MONKEY BUSINESS: Gray Wolf Security: Book Eight by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings are disappearing at Belle Fleur and her sister islands. Things that should mean absolutely nothing to anyone. What's more concerning is the security cameras are not picking up on anyone. When Ghost loses his favorite coffee mug, filled with hot, fresh coffee, the team realizes that something has to be done. After all, a man's coffee mug is sacred... -
The Kiss Plot by Nicole French
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJane and Eric de Vries. Often enemies. Sometimes lovers. Husband and wife. Or are we? I wore the dress. We said the vows. And somehow it became more than just a stunt to collect his billions. A promise bound by love more than hate. Until the bastard left me at the altar. Now my errant husband has disappeared, leaving me to unravel his secrets, one by one... -
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STONE SECURITY: The Complete 5 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Kindle Unlimited Bundle... Enjoy the complete Stone Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) JACK Running from her past, Raelyn ends up at the doorstep of security firm owner, Jack. Needing help and shelter, Jack offers her both. Under attack, they can’t help the connection that builds between them... -
Miss Desirable by Grace Burrowes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiss Catherine Fairchild spent much of her life haring about the globe with her diplomat parents, though she grasped at a young age that as a legitimate by-blow, her social standing among Polite Society would be marginal at best... -
Warrior by A.M. Brooks, Ashton Brooks
She’s guarded.I’m broken.Now danger is waiting to tear us apart, and I’m ready to put my life on the line.Whether she accepts it or not, I will always be her warrior... -
Bodyguard Beast by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAngeloTwo things should have told me staying in this job was a mistake.How she looked.How she talked.But the inner voice that had always kept me safe and one step ahead was drowned out by the fire in my veins. But getting Involved. Not an option.Even though thinking of her curves kept me awake at night.I'd never guarded a woman before, let alone the Boss's daughter... -
Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything about this mission is a first. The hemisphere we’re in. The lack of direction from headquarters. The stunning redhead I rescue and inappropriate thoughts I can’t keep to myself.But the filthier my mouth becomes, the more she responds to me.Then I learn about her daughter. Santiago kidnapped them together, then ripped Millie away and used her as a tool to make Penelope obey him... -
Rogue Mission by Kendall Talbot
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe can’t trust anyone. He can’t trust her.But pitched together in a deadly mission, trust becomes everything.Royal Flying Doctor pilot, Xander Devlin ( Razor) walked away from his military career so broken he never wanted to see his ex-army team again. Especially Aria, the woman who crushed his heart... -
Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s learning to live with her demons. Victoria Gomez had a successful career as an investigative journalist, until a cartel boss she exposed destroyed her entire world in retaliation. She lost everything, including her family and her freedom... -
Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe Stole Her Freedom and Wants Her Back…In the darkness of the night, she climbed out of the dirt pit and tugged on heartstrings I didn’t even know I had.There’s no slow-burn for her. It’s a full-speed freight train of desire mixing with the jungle heat.Her touch brings me to my knees. Her intoxicating kisses flood adrenaline in my veins.But it’s not just about us... -
Colorado Conspiracy by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Elle James comes the 5th book in the Brotherhood Protectors Colorado series.Former Green Beret Lorenzo “Enzo” Ramos is highly trained in mountain and arctic operations. He made a mistake early in his Special Forces career by falling in love with a general's daughter... -
Danger Close by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes danger is even closer than you think…Jett is on her own. As an undercover operator for the Asymmetric Warfare Group in remote Kyrgyzstan, alone is the last thing she should be. So, when help arrives, she’s ready to get out off the mountain and back to civilization. When her teammate’s K9 partner shows up carrying a plea for help, nothing will stop her from racing to the rescue... -
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Saving Liliana by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbandoned by his mother, raised by a taciturn Marine, Dax joined the Navy to become a SEAL. Fast-forward twelve years later, he’s out of the navy, done time as a mercenary and now works for Brotherhood Protectors. Never trusted women. Never married. Never wanted to.Lawyer and motivational speaker, Liliana Lightfeather is running for the US house of representatives for the state of Wyoming... -
Wilder by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaven Yates is everything I never knew I wanted. Headstrong, independent and a body that just won't quit. Unfortunately, neither will her ex. He's determined to take the club down—and her with it. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Even if that means war. But Maven's not making it easy. The more I try to get close to her, the more she pushes me away. She says she's too old for me... -
Kalea's Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKalea’s Hero was previously published as Hot SEAL Hawaiian Nights. Since it really is the first book in the Brotherhood Protectors Hawaii series, it has been rebranded and a new epilogue has been included... -
Kiana's Hero by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer Marine Force Recon, Devlin Mulhaney left the military when politics interfered with the mission, and he lost a friend. He quickly realizes that navigating civilian life can prove to be just as dangerous... -
Belgian Betrayal by Elle James Author
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn his first solo mission with Brotherhood Protectors International, former British SAS operative, Fearghas Gordon is attacked and left for dead, floating in a canal in Bruges, Belgium. He’s fished out by the Russian spy he's determined to bring back, dead or alive... -
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... -
Pieces of Me by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGabriel Wilder.Rock God.Voice of an angel.And in love with his best friend’s sister. Resisting Briar Ashford has been one of the hardest things he’s ever done.Until the one night he breaks his promise.Only when tragedy strikes, forgiveness slips through his fingers.Briar Ashford never let herself fall for her brother’s best friend.Until the night she did... -
A Hero for Samira by Reina Torres
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis series is based in the State of Hawaii and focused on a fictional Delta Force team of strong, dedicated Alpha Heroes and the women who make their lives infinitely better!Samira Ioane is the heart of her family. Raising two children on her own wasn’t ever her plan, but life happens, and she knows how to lean into the wind and keep moving forward... -
The Walsh Collection by Kate Canterbary
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMeet the Walshes. They're smart, sexy, seriously funny, and all kinds of alpha. Book 1 One hot architect. One naughty schoolteacher. One crazy night that changes everything. If I had known I'd have a hot architect balls deep inside of me before the end of the weekend, I'd have made time for a pedicure. Also, a little chat about not losing my shit at all the wrong moments... -
Drifter by Kristy Marie
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTit for tat. These are the rules I live by. But don’t think this is some kind of cutesy story of a boy and a girl with a simple misunderstanding. This a story of a girl who hates and a boy who loves. This is a story about how weakness became my strength. This is our story. Drifter is a stand-alone in the Commander in Briefs Series. The series has crossover characters from each novel... -
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Enemy Stand by A.L. Lidell
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA woman hurt by her past. A Delta soldier haunted by his. A fake relationship that becomes all too real…Casey McKenzie is a jerk.The former Delta JAG turned playboy nightclub owner humiliated me in court with a smug grin.I want nothing to do with him.Too bad as Trident Rescue’s attorney, I can’t escape him either... -
Toxic Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA past poisoned by lies. Toxins expert Eden Foster was trained never to get close to anyone. She’s only broken that rule twice, and each time it ended in heartbreak. Her mentor was murdered in front of her, and now the man she was forced to deceive and leave behind has suddenly become a threat... -
Love You Still by Kat Bammer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOne night brought them together. Life tore them apart. Returning home may be their second chance.Leaving Moon Lake and serving as a Navy SEAL couldn’t erase the pain of Peter’s past. When he returns home as the new deputy Sheriff, it’s with hope for a fresh start in the place with old roots. But it also means exposing deep wounds—his own and the one he inflicted on Lisa... -
THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. You've been warned :) Titles in this series: Seducing the Storm I’m a soldier. I’m a hard man. I don’t do love and I don’t do cute but the moment I meet Lenny Coleman that is exactly what I get... -
Crossing the Line by Joy Slaughter, Daniel Sundahl
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe drama of Grey's Anatomy. The fun of Brooklyn 99. The realism of Third Watch."...masterful...""...a moving love story..."Award-winning author, Joy Slaughter's, debut novel portraying the drama, the highs, and the lows of life on the ambulance.Sergeant Nathan Thompson lost his leg in Afghanistan. Megan hides a secret... -
Sound of Madness by Maria Luis
He is my ruin.My complete and utter devastation.Loyalty or death.I make my choice in a palace of flames, and wake to total darkness . . .And at his mercy.Calloused hands bring hell to my door and his velvet voice spews only poison.“A traitor to the queen,” he calls me, and though I don’t know his name, it’s clear that he’s no Prince Charming.Monster.Villain...
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