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The Magnolia Murders by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything old is new again in love and murder. Work together, live together, and play together is the name of the game for Royce Locke and Sawyer Key. But one of those things changes when Chief Mendoza taps Sawyer to lead the newly formed cold case unit. His first task: solve the Magnolia Murders that spanned three decades and suddenly stopped in 2000... -
![Killer Honeymoon by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Killer Honeymoon by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHoneymoon, happily ever after, and…homicide?Newlyweds, Royce Locke and Sawyer Key, embark on a honeymoon road trip where their biggest threat should be dodging drunk tourists on golf carts. But their arrival on South Bass Island lands them in the middle of a contentious battle between lifelong islanders and a property developer who won’t accept no for an answer... -
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Puzzle by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBranson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team.But Ryder doesn’t seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up... -
![Suspicion by Eden Winters]()
Suspicion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him... -
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![Thunder and Lightning by Patricia Logan]()
Thunder and Lightning by Patricia Logan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJarrett Evans and Thayne Wolfe have been partnered in the ATF for nearly two years and their love and commitment to each other has grown over time. Now faced with one final challenge, the boys are headed to Arizona to help Thayne’s mom, stumbling headfirst into a brand new case... -
![No Surrender by Nora Phoenix]()
No Surrender by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo matter what he feels for Wander, he’ll never surrender to him.I’m in control of my life. That has become Burke’s mantra. He lost control somewhere along the way, descending into a downward spiral until he hit rock bottom. Now he’s back, sober, and determined to never be in that position again. Ever.That’s why he loves being a dominant. He’s in charge. He can plan everything into detail... -
![Forever by Tinnean]()
Forever by Tinnean
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLately, life is both sweet and sour for intelligence operatives Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann. The sweet is they’re settling into a relationship; Mark has found a condo in Alexandria with the help of Quinn’s mother, Portia; and Mark and Quinn are looking forward to spending the holidays in the Caribbean.As for the sour, something shadier than usual is going on at Langley... -
![Beneath the Secrets Part 1 ) by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Beneath the Secrets Part 1 ) by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeneath the Secrets, Part One includes: Prelude: One Dangerous Night Blake Walker left behind the ATF when the drug cartel he was hunting cost him the life of his fellow agent, and fiancee. Now, two years later, he's working with his brothers at Walker Security, but he's living fast, hard, and wild, until he reaches the ultimate high...revenge. And he's close, so close he can taste it... -
![Reunion by Eden Winters]()
Reunion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReunions can be murder. A dial tone instead of a human voice announced Lucky’s ousting from the Lucklighter clan over twelve years ago. After living a life of crime. After testifying against his drug lord lover. After receiving a ten-year sentence. Ah, hell. Lucky would’ve disowned himself too. Now life’s better... -
!['Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford]()
'Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Möbius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy. This Sinners collection features short stories spanning the entire series, from before the first note to after the lights go out... -
![Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Obsidian by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Can a couple be more opposite than a thief and a cop? Or do they have more in common than they think? Mattias stole to survive. He was damn good at it. But there’s no such thing as a victimless crime, and when he saw how his theft hurt people, he resolved to change... -
![The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek]()
The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton... -
![Follows with Intent by Gregory Ashe]()
Follows with Intent by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeeping your eye on the prize isn’t always a good thing.Nico knows he’s difficult; he has the string of exes to prove it. But staying sharp was the only way to stay safe in the cutthroat world of modeling, and it turns out, graduate school isn’t any gentler. Career first. Boys…later.Jadon knows he’s burning out; his partner at the Metropolitan Police is more than happy to remind him of that fact... -
![If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean]()
If You're Going Through Hell Keep Going by Tinnean
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMark Vincent and Quinton Mann have finally kind of, sort of, exchanged promises. Mark has returned from an assignment on the West Coast, and he’s looking forward to spending some quality time with his lover. After all, it’s the St. Patrick’s Day weekend... -
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![Manipulation by Eden Winters]()
Manipulation by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucky Lucklighter has a new life. His old life wants him back.He traded trafficking for taking down criminals with the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau, and a drug-lord lover for a man on the right side of the law. Bo Schollenberger found the way past the thorny defenses of Lucky’s heart, and made Mr... -
![Dancing Men by Adira August]()
Dancing Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlternative Cover Edition of ASIN: B075T5CPFRFor adults who love some mystery with their men. A 70k police procedural with a liberal dose of M/M heat. The 2nd of the Hunter Dane Investigations. Matchstick Men, their 1st case, also available on Amazon. An ancient burial urn, empty for millennia, is suddenly not so empty... -
![Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton]()
Sinner Like Me by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSyren Rua finally has what he’s always wanted. He’s settled into a life with his Marshal and the daughter they’re raising as a couple. Everything he’s been through, all the pain and dark memories, brought Syren this far, and he’s in a wonderful space. Happy and loved. Which is why he never sees the approaching danger until it’s too late... -
![Real Trouble by Elle Keaton]()
Real Trouble by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo men on opposite sides of the law: will they be able to set aside their differences and trust love? Danylo Peters has issues, lots of them. He’s not on Piedras Island by accident, he’s not a nice guy, and Peters isn’t his real name. Dany’s in hiding, trying to escape his family’s influence and start a new life... -
![Ghost by R.J. Scott]()
Ghost by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you ever hold on to a ghost?Elliot is tracking an elusive killer, codenamed Ghost, with ties to organized crime. Every time the Sanctuary team gets close, Ghost slips their grasp.Cole has nowhere left to turn. With his father dying and his sister in danger, he turns for help to the very people trying to track him down... -
![Locked and Loaded by Patricia Logan]()
Locked and Loaded by Patricia Logan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsATF agents Thayne Wolfe and Jarrett Evans are back and this time, they’ll be facing a familiar foe. International arms dealer, Mills Lang, has acquired a stolen cache of tabun, a powerful nerve agent, to sell to the highest bidder. The last thing either Thayne or Jarrett wants to do is get involved with the psychopath again but duty calls... -
![Just Say When by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Just Say When by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomeone wants Police Chief Emilio Mendoza dead. And if his unknown assailant doesn’t kill him, pining for Sheriff Abraham Beecham just might. Abe and Lio’s thirty-year journey has taken them from heated rivals to best friends with countless labels and pit stops along the way. Romance is the only avenue left unexplored but not from lack of love or desire... -
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Skin and Bone by T.A. Moore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDigging Up Bones: Book Two Cloister Witte and his K-9 partner, Bourneville, find the lost and bring them home. But the job doesn’t always end there. Janet Morrow, a young trans woman, lies in a coma after wandering away from her car during a storm. But just because Cloister found the young tourist doesn’t mean she’s home...Categorized as:
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![Not My Spook! by Tinnean]()
Not My Spook! by Tinnean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQuinton Mann, a highly ranked CIA officer, is used to being called the Ice Man. He’s astounded to discover himself in a relationship with Mark Vincent, not because Vincent is a man, but because he’s a top-rated WBIS agent. There they are though, for a total of five glorious days... -
![Absinthe of Malice by Rhys Ford]()
Absinthe of Malice by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSequel to Sloe Ride Sinners Series: Book Five We’re getting the band back together. Those six words send a chill down Miki St. John’s spine, especially when they’re spoken with a nearly religious fervor by his brother-in-all-but-blood, Damien Mitchell. However, those words were nothing compared to what Damien says next. And we’re going on tour... -
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![Razor's Edge by Jayne Rylon]()
Razor's Edge by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere s a thin line between protection and betrayal and they re dancing on it. Men in Blue, Book 2 Isabella s marriage to the wealthiest man in the state looked fairytale perfect. Only she knows the truth behind the nightmare forcing her to run with the clothes on her back, the scars on her body and no one to trust. Not even her own father... -
![River Home by Elle Keaton]()
River Home by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you don’t know what you want, would you recognize it if you found it? Miguel Ramirez is the definition of pochos; a half-breed-white-washed Mexican–American who doesn’t speak Spanish (also unapologetically bisexual). Three years ago he arrived in Skagit a broken man having barely managed to escape an abusive relationship. Slowly, he’s rebuilt his life... -
![Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.]()
Talk Dirty to Me by Jessie G.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a secret agent for the DEA, Snake’s gone deep into Devils Pride MC with the hope of bringing down the head of Miami’s lucrative drug trade and finds himself saddled with the club’s volatile and secretive SA instead. Unfortunately, after years as partners doing shit neither of them wanted to do for reasons neither of them felt comfortable sharing, Snake considers Trick his best friend... -
![Detecting Lust by Mikey Lee]()
Detecting Lust by Mikey Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeth Lane is the best SVU Detective the precinct has to offer. He’s smart, determined and has a seriously impressive closing rate. He’s also sexy as hell and married to Zee, a woman who not only understands his demanding job but supports him in doing whatever is necessary to close the case... -
![Oceans Apart by Laura Harner]()
Oceans Apart by Laura Harner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been two years since Lord Jamie Mainwaring and Detective Remy Remington worked and loved their way through their one and only case before going their separate ways. Now Jamie is once again mixing agency business with pleasure as he and his partner, Agent Ryan Whiteside, are assigned to a case involving piracy in the Caribbean... -
![Double Cross by Lissa Ford]()
Double Cross by Lissa Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHappily ever after wasn’t supposed to be this complicated. At last, Jude Anderson and his lover, homicide detective Rowan Muir, are settling into domestic bliss. Or so it seems. Rowan says all the right things, and the sex is still hotter than ever. But something isn’t quite right, and Jude can’t put his finger on what it is... -
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Saving Noah by T.S. McKinney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah tries to do the right thing—protect the innocent and make the evil pay for their sins. But instead of saving the world, he loses himself. After testifying against one of the biggest crime bosses in the country, Noah’s fear of retribution leads to a serious case of agoraphobia... -
![Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown]()
Goodnight My Angel by Sue Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCallum Ross has a tough decision to make. After years of working for the covert ops agency in the UK and owning his own security firm in the US, he’s forced to choose between the business he loves, and the new relationship with his partner, Josh Cooper... -
![Taboo by Jayne Rylon, Opal Carew]()
Taboo by Jayne Rylon, Opal Carew
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne luxury building holds six penthouse apartments owned by kinky Manhattanites. Their sizzling stories will be told throughout the Penthouse Pleasures series from New York Times bestselling authors Opal Carew, Jayne Rylon, and Avery Aster. From trailer trash to elite New York City lawyer, Casey Clark has transformed her life. There’s only one change she regrets... -
![Cowboy's City Slicker by Aja Foxx]()
Cowboy's City Slicker by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~Cooper~ I thought I had everything I could ever need right here on the Eagle Creek Ranch until Ethan Walker walked into my life. He was a city slicker right down to his polished dress shoes. He had no business being here, but I didn't want him to leave, especially since I can't seem to keep my hands off of him. Too bad he doesn't plan to stick around... -
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![All or Nothing by James Buchanan]()
All or Nothing by James Buchanan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlundering his way forward in his relationship with Nevada Agent Nick O'Malley, Riverside Detective Brandon Carr brings his daughter, Shayna, to Las Vegas to meet Nick. Nick has his own reasons for pushing Brandon toward a deeper commitment... -
![Brothers in Arms by T.A. Webb]()
Brothers in Arms by T.A. Webb
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed on every front, Dan O’Leary cashed in all his chips and moved from the big city life of Atlanta to small town Blue Ridge, Georgia. While licking his wounds, he never meant to start a new relationship, especially with closeted Chief of Police Nick Oliver. But now all Dan’s hot buttons are being pushed. One of his employees is being terrorized by seemingly upstanding townspeople... -
![Round and Round by Andrew Grey]()
Round and Round by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to Backward Bronco's Boys: Book Four When it comes to love, Kevin Foster can’t seem to win. Some consider him a hero, but dousing an arsonist’s attempt to burn Bronco’s to the ground puts Kevin on the vengeful criminal’s radar. Afterward, the arsonist fixates on Kevin, determined to burn away every part of Kevin’s life... -
![Fire and Fog by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Fog by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCarlisle Cops: Book Six Carlisle police officer Dwayne knows what Robin is doing the moment he lays eyes on the young man at Bronco’s club. But he doesn’t know that, like him, Robin also comes from a family who cast him out for being gay, or that he’s still lugging around the pain of that rejection... -
![Cops and Comix by Rhys Ford]()
Cops and Comix by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Murder and Mayhem Short It’s all fun and games until someone leaves a dead body on the floor. Life for comic book store owner Alex Martin usually runs to the mundane. Sure, he has a regular influx of geeks and freaks, but for the most part, it’s a familiar weird. That all changes when he opens up Planet X Comics one morning and finds a corpse in the middle of his shop... -
![Inland Empire by James Buchanan]()
Inland Empire by James Buchanan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings#2 in the Taking the Odds Series from James Buchanan! Agent Nick O'Malley and Det. Brandon Carr are back. Nick heads to Riverside, California, center of the Inland Empire and Brandon's home turf. But every minute Nick's in Riverside threatens to out Brandon... -
![Mistress's Master by Jayne Rylon]()
Mistress's Master by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNothing can bring her to her knees—except a dose of her own medicine. Mistress Lily, proprietress of the elite Black Lily club, battles something more frightening than the dark forces of her own desire. SexOffender, a potent aphrodisiac designer drug with terrifying side effects, is ripping through the BDSM community... -
![Gunnar's Guardian by Pandora Pine]()
Gunnar's Guardian by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAside from being a cop, Kennedy is used to living a quiet life. But when a new neighbor moves in next door, his peaceful days are at an end.Gunnar pushes all Kennedy’s buttons. He’s rude, cocky, and overconfident. He’s also sexy, and Kennedy can’t deny the attraction that simmers between them.He helps Gunnar find a job at the local firehouse, where the younger man seems to fit in well... -
![Compensations by Kaje Harper]()
Compensations by Kaje Harper
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a Life Lessons short story, occurring a week after Home Work (* contains spoilers for Home Work*). Mac, Tony and the kids have had a long complicated year. Each of them has dealt with fears and losses, joys and triumphs. As December 31st approaches, it's time to look forward to the new year, and what may be in store... -
![Fire and Flint by Andrew Grey]()
Fire and Flint by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Carlisle Deputies Novel Jordan Erichsohn suspects something is rotten about his boss, Judge Crawford. Unfortunately he has nowhere to turn and doubts anyone will believe his claims—least of all the handsome deputy, Pierre Ravelle, who has been assigned to protect the judge, as he's been receiving the threatening letters... -
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![Shake & Bake by Abigail Roux]()
Shake & Bake by Abigail Roux
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBecause the author lost a bet, here's a scene that involves Ty, Zane, and being inappropriately turned on by bread... -
![Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Dyeing to be Loved by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGabriel Wyatt is a big city Detective living in a small Ohio town. He expects a peaceful existence once he moves from Miami, Florida, but that’s the last thing he finds. Instead, Gabe discovers murder, mayhem, and one smart-mouthed stylist he can’t get out of his head. Josh “Jazz” Roman is a small town salon owner with big dreams and an attitude to match... -
![Red Flagged: Reclaimed Hearts series book 3 by Elle Keaton]()
Red Flagged: Reclaimed Hearts series book 3 by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEx-US Marshal turned Cooper Springs Chief of Police, Andre Dear isn’t looking for love. He’s too busy hunting a killer. The last person Andre expected to see in Cooper Springs was Dante Castone. He left Dante and the rest of his old life behind him when he moved to Washington State and what he thought would be a quiet job in a small town by the ocean... -
![Murder in Shades of Wood and Stone by Ripley Hayes]()
Murder in Shades of Wood and Stone by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn early morning phone call. A dead teenager. A bunch of hostile witnesses with a wedding to attend.Charlie Rees was enjoying the calm after the storm in Llanfair. He thought he and Tom Pennant might get some peaceful time together. Maybe even fall in love. Not a chance.As Charlie battles to get justice for a murdered boy, Tom has his own battle to save the art college and his career... -
![Shadow Men by Adira August]()
Shadow Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 72k word novel, the seventh in the Hunt&Cam4Ever BDSM-MYSTERY series. This is the book the author calls "The hardest book I ever wrote."AN ASTONISHING TWIST IN THE EPIC LOVE STORY~ A HIGH SEAS DEATH ON A BILLIONAIRE'S YACHT"No matter how hard you fight the darknessevery light casts a shadow;The closer you get to the lightthe darker that shadow becomes... -
![Fractured Men by Adira August]()
Fractured Men by Adira August
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes what you never thought would happen, does. All at once. A furnace explodes taking your house with it. A cop at the door says your father’s dead. Or lightning strikes from the ice-blue eyes of a much-too-young-for-you man you pass in a doorway. One year to the day later, the young man was my husband. I slid onto a counter stool and Cam handed me a mug of coffee...
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