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Uncaged by Harper Sloan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGreg Cage’s life is more fulfilling than he ever could have imagined. He’s married to the love of his life, has an amazing son, and in a few short months, his family will grow again with the birth of his twin girls. The past year has been a tough one for the Cage family, but they are now on the road to healing by learning to let go of the past and looking forward to their future... -
![Lawson: Cerberus 2.0 Book 1 by Marie James, JA Essen]()
Lawson: Cerberus 2.0 Book 1 by Marie James, JA Essen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy plan was as simple as they come… in theory. Show up at the Cerberus clubhouse and give dear old Dad a piece of my mind. What I didn’t expect was being welcomed by the open arms of a father who had no idea I existed. More importantly, I didn’t anticipate HER. Delilah Donovan was a breath of fresh air...Categorized as:
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![Making Faces by Amy Harmon]()
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAmbrose Young was beautiful. He was tall and muscular, with hair that touched his shoulders and eyes that burned right through you. The kind of beautiful that graced the covers of romance novels, and Fern Taylor would know. She'd been reading them since she was thirteen. But maybe because he was so beautiful he was never someone Fern thought she could have...until he wasn't beautiful anymore... -
![Sweet Love by K.C. Lynn]()
Sweet Love by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTwo cups of a protective, dirty talkin’ alpha who loves his Cupcake. One tablespoon of a sweet southern baker who loves her Sexy Sawyer, even when he’s being a hothead. A slice of the past that shows up on their doorstep, turning their world upside down with a life-altering plea. A dash of passion. A pinch of heartache. A sprinkle of hope... -
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![Conviction by Corinne Michaels]()
Conviction by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI fell in love with Liam only to be left shattered into a million pieces. Again. The idea of being without him cripples me but the reality is, he’s gone. He doesn’t understand and I can’t make him. If only he’d see the conviction behind my words—then Liam would still be here... -
![Indefinite by Corinne Michaels]()
Indefinite by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller, Corinne Michaels, comes a second chance love story. The day he said he’d never love me is when I vowed Quinn Miller would never break my heart again. I wanted a family—but he wouldn’t give me that. As one of the top embryologists in the country, I’ve spent years creating babies in the lab for other people as my own dreams of motherhood fade. I’m done waiting... -
![Consolation by Corinne Michaels]()
Consolation by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLiam wasn’t supposed to be my happily ever after.He wasn’t even on my radar.He was my husband’s best friend—forbidden.But my husband is dead and I’m alone. I ache for him and I reach for Liam.One night with Liam changed everything. Now I have to decide if I truly love him or if he’s just the consolation prize... -
![Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux]()
Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s been five years since Special Agents Ty Grady and Zane Garrett first worked together to solve the Tri-State murders, and time has been both harsh and kind. Engaged now, they face the challenge of planning a deeply uncertain future together. Zane is at the pinnacle of his career with one last mystery to solve, while Ty is at sea in a world where he’s no longer the tip of a spear... -
![The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren]()
The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJake Silver may not be able to put the memories of his time as a sniper and Navy SEAL behind him, but at least he can put his skills to use as a part of the Jones Inc. rescue team. Saving the life of pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Aria Sinclair on Denali helped too... -
![Beyond What is Given by Rebecca Yarros]()
Beyond What is Given by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBe careful what you wish for...Lt. Grayson Masters is focused on graduating the Apache helicopter course, and the last thing he needs is his gorgeous new roommate Samantha Fitzgerald distracting him. While her smart mouth and free spirit are irresistibly irritating, he can't deny their off-the-charts chemistry, no matter how hard he tries... -
![Eyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca Yarros]()
Eyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSince her sister's death, twenty-year-old Paisley Donovan, who shares her sister’s heart condition, is treated like delicate glass by her parents. But nothing will stop her from completing her Bucket List—even if it kills her. And it almost does, until Jagger Bateman pulls her from the ocean and breathes more than air into her lungs—he sets her soul on fire... -
![Archer by Haley Jenner]()
Archer by Haley Jenner
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArcher Dean taught me how it feels to be loved. Really loved. The happily ever after, fairy-tale type love. But he also taught me what real heartbreak was. He ripped away my happiness, took it from me without a backward glance. He left me alone and broken with no idea how to rebuild. No fight left in me to want to. Annabelle Edwards was a light in my world of darkness... -
![Winter's Touch by Jamie Begley]()
Winter's Touch by Jamie Begley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs president of The Last Riders, Viper’s only fear was losing his wife. After all, he had almost lost her once before. As wife to the president, Winter lived in fear every day: fear that a club enemy would take Viper from her, fear that one of the club women would tempt him to stray, fear that she wasn’t enough of a woman for him... -
![First by Kimberly Stedronsky Adams]()
First by Kimberly Stedronsky Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was 1990, and we were tying yellow ribbons around old oak trees. And we were waiting. The time I’d spent with Grant Butler was stolen. Each moment between us only fueled our need for each other. He was older, and forbidden by my parents. And then he was gone. Grant wrote to me from Saudi Arabia, and in his very first letter, he asked me to marry him... -
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![Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan]()
Picking Up the Pieces by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaytown Boys Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home. Lance Greene. Former military. Current artist…and recluse... -
![Hot SEAL, Tijuana Nights: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy (SEALs in Paradise) by Cat Johnson, Paradise Authors]()
Hot SEAL, Tijuana Nights: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy (SEALs in Paradise) by Cat Johnson, Paradise Authors
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a Navy SEAL. She's his sister's annoying best friend . . . and now she's missing. In Tijuana. And he has to find her. During his leave. F*ck. Navy SEAL Zachary Browne made it back from Yemen to find a squatter living in his house—an apparently homeless and very possibly insane, sexy AF interior designer who claims she was hired by his sister to redecorate his place as a surprise... -
![Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros]()
Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are some debts you can’t repay.Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl’s dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he's craved since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they’ve fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her college at Vanderbilt... -
![Rome by Jay Crownover]()
Rome by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSometimes the wrong choice can be just right . . .Fun and fearless, Cora Lewis knows how to keep her tattooed "bad boy" friends at the Marked in line. But beneath all that flash and sass is a broken heart. Cora won't let herself get burned again. She's waiting to fall in love with the perfect man—a baggage-free, drama-free guy ready for commitment. Then she meets Rome Archer... -
![Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross]()
Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes love isn’t enough. Summer Blackwell has endured her own private hell and fought her way through to the other side. She’s lost so much and her marriage has crumbled, but she refuses to give up hope. Just as she thinks there might be a chance to reconcile with her husband, things go terribly wrong during a job in Jordan when she and her team are captured by the enemy... -
![On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton]()
On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe author of Into the Blue and Fly with Me returns with the newest, hot and high-flying Wild Aces romance... A year after losing her husband, Joker, the squadron commander of the Wild Aces, Dani Peterson gets an offer from his best friend, Alex “Easy” Rogers, to help fix up her house. Dani accepts, and their friendship grows—along with an undeniable attraction... -
![The Doctor by E. L. Todd]()
The Doctor by E. L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy husband left me. After five years together, he realized he was gay. Once the anger had faded away, there was nothing but love behind. This man is still my best friend and I want him in my life. So I move across the hall so we can be as close as we always have. Then his brother moves in for a couple of weeks, a man I've never met... -
![Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy]()
Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRyan Kendall is broken. He understands pain. He knows the hand of violence and the ache of loss. He knows what it means to fail those who need you. Being broken doesn't stop him wanting the one thing he can't have; Finlay Tanner. Her smile is sweet and her future bright. She's the girl he grew up with, the girl he loves, the girl he protects from the world, and from himself... -
![Broken Wings by Erika Ashby]()
Broken Wings by Erika Ashby
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLynsie Fox has what she considers to be a perfect life. Married to Lincoln, a military pilot, she's living the Army life she's always loved. Being a sucker for great love stories, Lynsie makes it her mission to find Lincoln's best friend and co-pilot, Dax Adams, a good woman... -
![Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes]()
Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe ruled out attachments years ago. Then one day he crosses paths with a beautiful but pampered daddy's little princess. History has taught him one thing about women like her—steer clear. She was starting over. She moved back to her home town, took a new job assignment, and left her past behind... -
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![Special Forces: Mercenaries Part I by Marquesate, Vashtan]()
Special Forces: Mercenaries Part I by Marquesate, Vashtan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpecial Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives. Special Forces - Mercenaries is the second cycle of the Special Forces epic, the first cycle is Soldiers and the third one is Veterans... -
![Incinerate by Tessa Teevan]()
Incinerate by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKnox and Charlotte's story. When Knox Wellington opens the door to Charlie Davenport, he's not expecting the fiery brunette with whiskey colored eyes and a feisty personality. Sparks fly immediately, even though their initial meeting is nothing but hostile... -
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Hetch by River Savage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSave verb \ˈsāv\ 1 a: Keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger. Synonyms: rescue, come to someone's rescue, save someone's life, set free, liberate, deliver, extricate. Saving lives is the end goal. It's a responsibility I live with every day, the reason I wear the badge... -
![When the Stars Fall: A Second Chance Standalone Romance (Lost Stars) by Emery Rose]()
When the Stars Fall: A Second Chance Standalone Romance (Lost Stars) by Emery Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGrowing up, Jude McCallister was the bane of my existence. My best friend. Fiercest ally. The most annoying boy in the world.At eighteen, the boy I loved to hate became the man I couldn’t live without.We were young. Madly in love. Invincible. Strong enough to weather any storm.Cocky enough to believe that no amount of time or distance could destroy us...Categorized as:
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![The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Navy SEAL's Christmas Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s Christmas time at Crescent Hall, but don’t expect expect peace, harmony and goodwill among men... -
![Five Years Gone by Marie Force, Andi Arndt]()
Five Years Gone by Marie Force, Andi Arndt
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratings8 hours, 45 minutes The most brazen terrorist attack in history. A country bent on revenge. A love affair cut short. A heart that never truly heals. I knew on the day of the attack that our lives were changed forever. What I didn’t know then was that I’d never see John again after he deployed. One day he was living with me, sleeping next to me, making plans with me. The next day he was gone... -
![Fast Connection by Megan Erickson, Santino Hassell]()
Fast Connection by Megan Erickson, Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a decade of serving in the Army, everyone still expects me to be Dominic 'Nicky' Costigan--the skirt-chasing player. They don't know I've been spending my days trying to figure out my post-military life. Including how to pick up guys. When I meet Luke on a hookup app, he makes it clear it's for one-night only. That's fine with me, because I'm down to see what this silver fox can do... -
![Here with Me by Heidi McLaughlin]()
Here with Me by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRyley Clarke has grown up with the military in her blood, with both parents serving their country. Ryley knows the risks of being married to the military. But when the unthinkable happens, and her future husband is killed in action, Ryley can barely survive... until Evan's twin brother, Nate, helps her pick up the pieces... -
![Swear by Adriana Locke]()
Swear by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEllie Pagan has a list of reasons to stay away from Ford Landry. It’s a mile long and was so much easier to stick to when he was a world away. Now that he’s standing in front of her—body hard and chiseled from a stint in the military, suit cut to perfection, and a smirk she could never resist—remembering all the reasons why just got a whole lot harder. Ford gets Ellie isn’t his biggest fan... -
![Code Name: Nina's Choice by Natasza Waters]()
Code Name: Nina's Choice by Natasza Waters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNina Samson, an analyst working at Coronado Base Command, lands in Navy sniper Mace Callahan’s lap like an I.E.D. Two weeks of fiery passion with the lithe redhead, and the self-proclaimed bachelor raises the white flag. Arriving in San Diego, Nina, a single mother with an eight-year-old daughter, spots danger ahead... -
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![Songbird Freed by Lisa Edward]()
Songbird Freed by Lisa Edward
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Tara O’Connell, and I’ve always believed we control our own fate. That life is a journey with many roads, and the choices we make can shape our future. Life has presented me with two paths and I’ve chosen one. Was it right? Did I make the best decision? After the uncertainty of the last twelve months, my destiny is now crystal-clear to me... -
![Almost Paradise by Chris Keniston]()
Almost Paradise by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove Sweet and Clean Romance? Then sit back, kick off your shoes and prepare to fall in love with the newly edited just for you Aloha Sweet Romance Series from Chris Keniston. Owner of the Big Island Dive shop, former Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal tech Billy Everrett is going through the motions of living... -
![Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis]()
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
![Come Back to Me by Mila Gray]()
Come Back to Me by Mila Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHome on leave in sunny California, Marine and local lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend's sister, Jessa - the one girl he can't have.But Kit's not about to let a few obstacles stand in his way and soon Jessa's falling for his irresistible charms... -
![Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros]()
Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsShe knew. That’s why Mom hadn’t opened the door. She knew he was dead.Twenty years as an army brat and Ember Howard knew, too. The soldiers at the door meant her dad was never coming home. What she didn’t know was how she would find the strength to singlehandedly care for her crumbling family when her mom falls apart.Then Josh Walker enters her life... -
![Stinger by Mia Sheridan]()
Stinger by Mia Sheridan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGrace Hamilton was the girl with a plan. She knew exactly where her life was going and prided herself on always achieving her goals. It was who she was, and how she lived her life. She never stepped outside the lines, and never considered what she might desire and whom she was actually trying so hard to please. Until him… Carson Stinger was a man who didn't play by any rules except his own... -
![Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy]()
Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmma Greyson thought she had it all, until she was faced with Alec Collins’ ugly past. While Alec tries to leave the past in the past and move on to the future, his wife, Molly, has other plans for her husband. After Emma is stalked and taunted by Molly, Alec makes a decision that could change everything... -
![Staying On Course by Ahren Sanders]()
Staying On Course by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdored. Cherished. Worshiped. Bryce Randolph accomplished the impossible when he stormed back into my life. He repaired my shattered heart and promised to love me forever. My dreams now include a future with the man I’ve loved since I was twelve years old. He owns my soul, and a life without each other is not an option. Sometimes, though, even the strongest bonds are tested...Categorized as:
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![Moore Than a Feeling (Moore Than a Feeling) by Julie A. Richman]()
Moore Than a Feeling (Moore Than a Feeling) by Julie A. Richman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Holly and Aiden broke up? Seriously? No way. Not those two." Dumped. No, not only dumped. Blindsided and dumped. I thought that Aiden McManus was my forever, my soulmate, That was until he told me he was still in love with his ex. I didn't want to believe him. So, I convinced myself that our break-up was because of his upcoming deployment, and not because he didn't love me... -
![Wyne and Dine: Ben by Donna Michaels, Stacy D. Holmes]()
Wyne and Dine: Ben by Donna Michaels, Stacy D. Holmes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author WYNE AND DINE Citizen Soldier Series/Book 1: Ben 68,000 words Heat index: Hot Lea Gablonski has two dreams: To work at a museum in NYC, and to gain other-than-sisterly attention from her best friend’s brother. So far, she’s 0 for 0... -
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![Special Forces - Veterans by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate]()
Special Forces - Veterans by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow ... but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives... -
![Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate]()
Special Forces - Mercenaries Part II by Aleksandr Voinov, Marquesate
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Forces is the story of a Scottish SAS soldier and a Soviet spetsnaz soldier. Two enemies who meet in the line of duty during the early days of the Soviet Union's last war in Afghanistan. Behind enemy lines respect and finally love grow ... but that's only the official version. This epic spans across over twenty-five years of their lives... -
![Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire]()
Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 68 ratingsHow much is too much to love? Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder.Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster.Can you love someone too much?Travis Maddox learned two things from his mother before she died: Love hard. Fight harder... -
![Latakia by J.F. Smith]()
Latakia by J.F. Smith
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMatthew likes his life in Richmond. He has his friends and his softball and his volunteer work. And he has a very good-looking boyfriend, Brian, who he’s been happily dating for over a year now. So what if his friends tend to question just how good his boyfriend is, and so what if Brian tends to have inexplicable mood swings. And so what if Brian seems to invite Matt’s suspicions on occasion...Categorized as:
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![Capturing Peace by Molly McAdams]()
Capturing Peace by Molly McAdams
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCoen Steele has spent the last five years serving his country. Now that he's back, he's finally ready to leave behind the chaos of the battlefield and pursue his lifelong dream. What he wasn't expecting was the feisty sister of one of his battle buddies—who has made it obvious that she wants nothing to do with him—to intrigue him in a way no woman has before... -
![Nobody's Lost by Kallypso Masters]()
Nobody's Lost by Kallypso Masters
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA standalone novel about two characters with very minor mentions in the earlier books. Ryder Wilson returned from serving multiple deployments but can't leave the hell of combat behind him. Frustrated and ashamed of his inability to function in the world as well as the veterans he served with, he retreated, choosing to engage only with those he trusted...
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