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Flawed by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA career-ending mission sends Trey Durum’s life into a death spiral. Out of control, scarred, and with his spirit broken, he tries to adjust to civilian life. His plan to fade into the background goes up in smoke when Adalynn Walker crashs into his life. The sexy physical therapist has everyone fooled. She’s not sweet. She’s not shy. She’s not patient and kind... -
![Love and Let Die by Lexi Blake]()
Love and Let Die by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIan Taggart and the whole McKay-Taggart Security team return in Love and Let Die. A Tragic Love Story Charlotte Dennis’s mission was clear: distract and misdirect CIA operative Ian Taggart by any means necessary. If she failed, she would never see her sister again... -
![Fighting with Honor (Men of Honor) by K.C. Lynn]()
Fighting with Honor (Men of Honor) by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOnce a man pledges his honor to his country, that sacrifice is embedded in his soul forever. For years he’s trained to fight, kill, and do whatever necessary to protect his country and its freedom, even if it means giving his own life. He becomes more of a machine than human—one that’s built to destroy the enemy. When it’s time to turn in his weapons, he never forgets the skills he learned... -
![Finding Justice by Brittney Sahin]()
Finding Justice by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey say the truth will set you free--if it doesn't bury you first. As a Navy SEAL for a covert special ops team, Owen York has no time for relationships. But when he's forced to go on vacation, he finds himself falling for a sexy stranger, a woman who turns out to be linked not only to his latest assignment but to his past... -
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![Menace by Laramie Briscoe]()
Menace by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe sexy, single dad of the MTF finally gets his turn....... Mason “Menace” Harrison “Single and ready to mingle……” Those are the words above every picture of almost every female that strikes my interest on this dating app my son talked me into getting... -
![Cheating the Devil (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole]()
Cheating the Devil (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Delta Force Colonel Bradley “Tank” Barton never expected to fall for a woman with a bad-ass past, but fate had other plans, and he certainly wasn’t complaining. Avery Knapp had worked as an undercover agent before burning out after twenty years... -
![Captain Hotness by Weston Parker]()
Captain Hotness by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI don’t just put out fires… I start them. Nothing gets my blood moving like an out of control fire. I’ve spent the last few years trying to have that feeling with each woman that I bring to bed. I control the firehouse with a dominance that is required, and the bedroom is no different. Being a single father is not easy, and my mother loves to remind me of this every time we see each other... -
![Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new standalone romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Lynn Raye Harris. Sexy, action-packed, and thrilling! Colonel John "Viper" Mendez searches for a ghost from his past... and when he finds her, nothing will be the same! They told him she was dead. They lied... Colonel John "Viper" Mendez is having the second-worst day of his life... -
![Last Day of My Life by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Last Day of My Life by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHer She’s the definition of lost. Doesn't know her name? Check. Cruelly beaten within an inch of her life? Check. No memory of anything that's happened since she woke up from that beating? Check. Losing a child she doesn't remember conceiving? Check. She hasn't felt anything but lost in a very long time. Then an old biker tells her danger is on the horizon... -
![Cocky Soldier by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Soldier by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCivilian life has proved more challenging than Jeremy expected when his time in the Marines ended. Even though he's moved back to Atlanta he's still a million miles away, and his brothers don't know how to reach him. When a caramel-eyed aspiring chef almost runs Jeremy and his dog over with her hot pink Prius, his life might have found the purpose he's been looking for... -
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Infinite by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBook 2 of 2 in Indefinite DuetI was right. I never should've fallen back in love with Quinn. I always knew we wouldn't make it. And to make matters worse, not only did I lose my soulmate--I lost myself as well. Everything was stripped away, leaving me bare and unable to breathe. No one told me it could hurt this much. I was unprepared for this level of agony from the horrible weight of grief... -
![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... -
![An Act of Salvation by K.C. Lynn]()
An Act of Salvation by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSometimes two broken pieces make a whole. He’s the one she’s always loved. She’s the one he could never have. A forbidden night of passion resulted in years of heartbreak when he walked away. Now she’s in danger and needs his help. Trust doesn’t come easy for FBI Agent Nick Stone, especially when it comes to love, but he’ll risk it all for Katelyn Slade. Including his heart... -
![Sweet Haven by K.C. Lynn]()
Sweet Haven by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsRECIPE: Two cups of an arrogant, dirty talkin’ firefighter who has an obsession with peaches and the forbidden girl who smells like them. One tablespoon of a sweet schoolteacher trying to find her place in the world while attempting to resist her brother’s sworn enemy. A slice of fate that has their hearts questioning the past and the consuming need they have for one another... -
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![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... -
![Nobody Knows by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Nobody Knows by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll he ever wanted was to matter to someone.What he didn’t know was that he did matter to someone.Someone that worried about him every single day that he was gone.Malachi Gabriel Gnocchi was missing for two years. Thanks to a mission gone wrong, not only had he been captured, but his best friend along with his fellow teammates had been taken, too... -
![Maybe Swearing Will Help by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Maybe Swearing Will Help by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFord Spurlock has known Ashe Trammel since they were babies.He’s also done his level best to stay away from her because every time he gets to within five feet of her, they’re fighting like cats and dogs.Ashe is the apple of her father’s eye. The motorcycle club princess that was never to be harmed in any way—or touched for that matter... -
![HOT Secrets by Lynn Raye Harris]()
HOT Secrets by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe nearly ruined his life. Now she needs him to save hers. It was supposed to be a simple job for hacker Bliss Bennett: access confidential files and turn them over to the CIA. But something went wrong—and now Bliss has a target on her back. With no idea who to trust, she heads straight toward the one man she hopes won’t turn her away... -
![Edge of Fury (Edge Security) by Trish Loye]()
Edge of Fury (Edge Security) by Trish Loye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsE.D.G.E. Security is a covert international organization that handles jobs most governments won’t. The operators are the elite of the elite, soldiers and spies, chosen for their skills and secrecy, and their ability to go beyond the edge... -
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The Final Fight by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen life brings you the perfect person at the worst possible time… On a weekend visit to Las Vegas to visit his brother, Marine Braeden Daniels meets a woman who challenges him in ways he can’t deny. The best part is she wants what he wants. No strings. No feelings. Just fun. AJ is a Las Vegas performer who is finally living her dream. Growing up poor, she’s determined to succeed at any cost... -
![27 Lies: Luke's story by M.J. Fields]()
27 Lies: Luke's story by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA long time ago... I was young and naive. I thought I could save the world. I thought that protecting those around me from hurt and pain was what I was born to do. She made me feel that way. Ava Links, the little girl who was too fucking stubborn for her own good. The little girl who absorbed the hurt and pain of everyone around her and tried to bring sunshine to them all... -
![Hot Rebel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Rebel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA rebel on the run… Victoria Royal is a traitor. Or so the U.S. government believes. Victoria was once a promising sniper in the Army, but now she’s gone rogue—worse, she’s just landed in the middle of a Hostile Operations Team mission in the desert and blasted it all to hell. Nick “Brandy” Brandon doesn’t expect to run into Victoria when he’s bugging out from a mission gone wrong...Categorized as:
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![Southern Sunrise by Natasha Madison]()
Southern Sunrise by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBuried secrets never stay hidden in the South. Emily I fell in love with him when I was fourteen. Under the stars, he told me he loved me, and under the stars we promised to love each other always. But under the stars, he broke my heart by walking away.He left me without a second glance. I was just an afterthought.Now he's back, but this time, I'm not falling for his Southern charm.Maybe... -
![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... -
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![Dirty Mother by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Dirty Mother by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe thing about hitting rock bottom… Ridley doesn’t think he has anything left to lose, not after the life he’s lived. Then he meets her, Freya Capone, the nurse who saves his life when the last thing he wants is to be saved. One look at her, and he’s transfixed. He doesn’t know what drives him to run by her house that night. Intuition. Sixth sense... -
![Need for Speed by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Need for Speed by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNeed for Speed is the continuation of Solo and Panther’s story and should only be read after book one, Danger Zone.They train to serve their country.They strive to be the best.But only a select few can be...The Elite* * *MATEO MORGANCALL SIGN: SOLOReckless, arrogant, and bold, Solo is as known in the U.S. Navy for his bad-boy reputation as he is for his skills as a fighter pilot... -
![May Contain Wine by Lani Lynn Vale]()
May Contain Wine by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is for charity. This is for fun. You are a professional. You can do it.Those are the words that Calloway Alvarez chants to herself as she watches all the large men gather into the small room where she’ll be doing the interviews for her employer—Hero Magazine.Honestly, she’s convinced herself that she can’t accomplish the task at hand...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Hold by Alex Lidell]()
Enemy Hold by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiam will protect Jaz with his life. But what if he is her greatest threat?As a child, Liam Rowen couldn’t protect his family. Now, the former SEAL runs a top-notch security firm. So when an extremist group threatens his best friend’s little sister, Jaz, Liam will pull out all stops to keep her safe. Whether Jaz likes it or not...Categorized as:
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![Hunter by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Hunter by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter is the sixth book in the Reed Security Series. It is recommended that they are read in order. Hunter "Pappy" Papacosta can't get Lucy Grant out of his head. He's had a casual relationship with her for awhile, but when she almost dies in a fire, everything changes in his eyes. He'll do anything to prove to her that he can be the man she needs... -
![When You Least Expect It by Jessica Prince]()
When You Least Expect It by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last thing Stella Ryan had time for was a man. With her family in trouble and looking to her to fix everything, romance and commitment were the furthest things from her mind. Until she ran into a man with a jawline that could cut granite and arms she wanted to lick like an ice cream cone. A man who made her forget the things that really mattered... -
![Always by Suzanne Halliday]()
Always by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Stephanie Bennett. The one-time beauty queen and widowed mother of Tori St. John, arrives at the Marquez Villa to be with her feisty daughter and husband Draegyn, as they count down the days to the arrival of their first child. It all seemed so simple. Arizona would be a nice change of pace from Stephanie’s life in Atlanta. And then she meets Calder Dane... -
![His Rules by Scott Hildreth]()
His Rules by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy endeavors to find the right man had afforded me countless hookups, infidelity, and a handful of one-night-stands. Then, Marc Watson stepped into my life. He was handsome, and not the kind that could be satisfied by simply taking a second look. Hell, men like him graced the covers of magazines and were the subject of every woman's dreams. He was also intellectual and kind. The. Complete... -
![Justice Brothers Box Set by Suzanne Halliday]()
Justice Brothers Box Set by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree extraordinary men and the women who love them. How much distance do you need from your past before the dust settles? Broken Justice Cameron Justice was a throwaway kid heading for trouble... -
![Collateral Damage by Kaylea Cross]()
Collateral Damage by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPride tore them apart… Warrant Officer Honor Girard made the worst mistake of her life in walking away from the man she promised to marry—and she knows it. An attack on base unexpectedly pushes them together and in the aftermath she realizes she can’t let him go a second time. Only he’s not willing to let her back in... -
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![Fall Fast by Zoe York]()
Fall Fast by Zoe York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsjust one night... Navy SEAL Nathan Meyers and recent divorcee (as of an hour ago) Emme Ryan both want a night of escape from their real lives, for very different reasons. A chance meeting and a single drink at an airport bar turns into a night of unexpected fun and pleasure when a freak snow storm keeps them on the ground... -
![Closer to the Edge by T.E. Sivec]()
Closer to the Edge by T.E. Sivec
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth and final book in the USA Today best selling Playing With Fire series from Tara Sivec. Cole Vargas has battled the demons that have plagued his nightmares, but winning the heart of the woman he destroyed is going to be the fight of his life... -
![Tactical Strike by Kaylea Cross]()
Tactical Strike by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsReturn to the Bagram Special Ops series with New York Times bestselling author Kaylea Cross Gunship pilot Captain Candace Bradford has worked long and hard to earn her rank and position within the male-dominated world of Air Force Special Operations. She's not about to let anything or anyone jeopardize that, let alone one sinfully tempting man who seems determined to cause her nothing but trouble... -
![Inflame by Tessa Teevan]()
Inflame by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEasy going soldier Kale Montgomery, a self-proclaimed ladies man, has no plans of settling down, especially not with his best friend- the sexy, sassy schoolteacher Lucy Dawson. Their relationship, though unconventional, is mutually beneficial, and they wouldn't have it any other way... -
![Happily Never After by Lauren Landish]()
Happily Never After by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere’s a new Prince in town.And he thinks he’s my happily ever after.If only I believed in those. Lance Jacobs. Roseboro’s new Most Eligible Bachelor. He’s the stuff fairy tales are made of. Tall, handsome, strong. A dyed in the wool American hero . . .And if my scheming stepmother has anything to do with it, he’ll be married to my stepsister before he can tap out S-O-S... -
![Hetch by River Savage]()
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... -
![House Calls by Abbie Zanders]()
House Calls by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMaggie Flynn has always been a good girl. She leads a simple life and believes in helping others. Under normal circumstances, she would never even consider performing the dance of the seven veils at a bachelor party... -
![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... -
![Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh]()
Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSecond in a hot and naughty trilogy from the author of Nauti Boy . Angela Knight says, "When I'm in the mood for steamy romance, I read Lora Leigh." So do readers who devoured the author's first novel in the Mackay Cousins trilogy, Nauti Boy. Now, in Nauti Nights , Leigh delivers an even hotter tale of a Kentucky marine who'll anything to get the woman he wants... -
![Matchless by Brynley Bush]()
Matchless by Brynley Bush
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her boss asks for her help on a high profile intellectual property case, the last person attorney Mila Kingston expects to walk into her office is the gorgeous stranger she had an unforgettable one night stand with on her birthday... -
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![Hot SEAL, Dirty Martini by Cat Johnson]()
Hot SEAL, Dirty Martini by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wants seclusion. She craves the spotlight. The deal they make could give them both what they need...if they don’t kill each other first. Home renovation has never been so hot! Navy SEAL Clay "Dirtman" Hagan's retirement plans are simple. Buy the dilapidated beachfront cottage he found listed for a song, fix it up, and live out his days in solitude... -
![Hot SEAL, Alaskan Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Cynthia D'Alba]()
Hot SEAL, Alaskan Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author comes a beach read that isn’t the typical sun-drenched location. Homer, Alaska. A Navy SEAL on leave. A nurse practitioner in seclusion. A jealous ex-lover looking for redemption…or is it revenge? Navy SEAL Levi Van der Hayden returns to his family home in Homer, AK for the three Rs…rest, relaxation and recovery... -
![Unexpected Danger by Willow Summers]()
Unexpected Danger by Willow Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author, Willow Summers, the exciting continuation of Jenna and Josh's story. With a gunman on their heels, Jenna and Josh must seek shelter off the beaten track. But their time in safety is fleeting. When the gunman zeroes in on their location, the pair must fight to survive. With Jenna's safety in his hands, Josh must finally brave the horrors of his past... -
![Unexpected Fate by Harper Sloan]()
Unexpected Fate by Harper Sloan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHave you ever felt like you were living your life for a future that was predetermined? Like there was some bigger picture you just prayed you would someday see clearly? That picture has been crystal clear to me since I was old enough to recognize it for just what it was. Or I should say recognize him for who he was. I've loved Cohen Cage since I was a small child... -
![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... -
![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...
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