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Shielding Ember by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor as long as she can remember, Ember Maxwell’s life hasn’t been her own. A world-renowned influencer, she’s a brand unto herself, created by her parents—who also want Olympic glory for their only daughter. Years of grueling training have led to Seoul, Korea, and a spot on the modern pentathlon team. It’s a turning point for Ember in more ways than one... -
![Shelter for Koren by Susan Stoker]()
Shelter for Koren by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDiscovering your ex is a serial-killing religious zealot would put anyone off dating for a good long while. That’s where Hudson “Taco” Vines’s head is at when he meets Koren, a woman who looks a little too much like his ex for comfort. But he can’t deny their attraction, and the more he gets to know her, the more Taco realizes how different Koren is from his ex, in all the best ways... -
![Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon]()
Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsATF Special Agent Eric Miller and his explosives detecting K-9, Tiger, pull over a truck, the contents of which are explosive. Literally. More shocking, the driver is the kid brother of a woman he left behind. One who still haunts his days and his nights. They’d never so much as kissed, but Tess McTavish never forgot the handsome, dangerous agent who vanished in a shroud of mystery... -
![The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan]()
The Orphanage by Serhiy Zhadan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRecalling the brutal landscape of The Road and the wartime storytelling of A Farewell to Arms, The Orphanage is a searing novel that excavates the human collateral damage wrought by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine...Categorized as:
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![Montana Sanctuary by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch]()
Montana Sanctuary by Josie Jade, Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes the worst wounds can’t be seen.Lucas Everett knows that firsthand. It's why he and his former Navy SEAL brothers created the Resting Warrior Ranch.They aren’t doctors, but they can offer the healing freedom of their Montana range. And they specialize in training service and emotional support animals to help sooth even the worst emotional scars.Usually, soldiers show up at their door... -
![Tap'd Out by Harley Stone]()
Tap'd Out by Harley Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsServing as an intelligence officer taught Tap how to listen, but nobody warned him about hearing too much. Now, he skates the line between paranoid and prepared, afraid to fully trust anyone, even his club brothers. Sasha Petrov believed in the system. She devoted her life to serving and protecting, only to find that justice is a greedy whore that sways toward the best paying client... -
![Storm by Janie Crouch]()
Storm by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBreathe in. Breathe out. Survive.Marilyn Ellis is finally putting her life back together. The domestic abuse she suffered may be labeled textbook by therapists, but it’s the parts she’s never told anyone that haunt her.She refuses to get trapped in that hell ever again... -
![Ultimate Risk by Anna Blakely]()
Ultimate Risk by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey've been partners for years. As Alpha Team's two snipers, Sean "Coop" Cooper and McKenna "Mac" Kelley have worked side-by-side for years...as partners and friends. What happens when one partner wants to become more? When Mac's past catches up to her, she's pulled back into the dark, ugly world she escaped from years ago... -
![Fast Vengeance by Kaylea Cross]()
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... -
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Rowan by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the next book in the USA Today bestselling series The K9 Files. Full description coming soon... -
![Impulsive by K.E. Osborn]()
Impulsive by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOakley captured my attention.From the very first second.The moment she sassed me, even though I was wearing my club cut, I knew she had fire in her soul.As the tech man for the Houston Defiance MC, it’s my job to know everything. To always be ahead of the game. To outwit, outmatch, and outmaneuver our enemies at every turn. They may be smart, but I’m smarter... -
![Defender's Instinct: Cerberus Tactical K9 by Fiona Quinn]()
Defender's Instinct: Cerberus Tactical K9 by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’ll take more than his battle-hardened instincts to defend her…CIA linguist Sabrin Harris’s plans for a relaxing vacation went up in smoke when twenty-six hostages disappeared just north of her grandmother’s house in Slovakia. Now, she’s been called into action. Her mission is fairly simple... -
![Armed 'N' Ready by Tee O'Fallon]()
Armed 'N' Ready by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMassachusetts State Police Sgt. Nick Houston is as tough as they come, and he and his K-9, Saxon, are hot on the trail of a major illegal gun dealer. But his best lead—the beautiful owner of the Dog Park Café, Andi Hardt––is not cooperating. Doesn't matter how sexy she is, or that his dog seems to be in love with her. She's a suspect and he won't cross that line. Ever... -
![After MidKnight by Em Petrova]()
After MidKnight by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the tender age of seventeen, Roades Knight was caught eloping. His parents put a swift end to that, and Roades was forced to break ties with the young Puerto Rican beauty. Five years later, he’s a member of the elite Knight Ops team and his family is once again disappointed in his behavior, after he’s muddled up a mission... -
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![Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom]()
Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClaim my heart and protect me like a bodyguard.Protection. Monroe Iris has lived her entire life seeking it. She longs to have a safe space to fall in love—to be vulnerable. She’s surrounded by things and people that were put in place to fill her with security but has none. Her entire life has been molded around being the perfect wife for an imperfect man... -
![Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig]()
Beowulf: Explosives Detection Dog by Ronie Kendig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer Navy handler Timbrel Hogan has more attitude than her Explosives Detection Dog, Beowulf, but she’s a tough woman who gets the job done. Green Beret Tony “Candyman” VanAllen likes a challenge and convincing the hard-hitting handler they belong together might just get him killed... -
![Targeted Risk by Anna Blakely]()
Targeted Risk by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHE'LL TRUDGE THROUGH THE DEPTHS OF HELL JUST TO KEEP HER SAFE.Returning to the dangerous world of deep cover is the last thing Mike Bradshaw—former Delta Force operator and newest member of R.I.S.C.’s Alpha Team—wants to do. But just when he thinks he’s finished with covert life for good, Mike discovers the woman he left behind—the woman he still loves—is in danger... -
![The War of Gods by Con Template]()
The War of Gods by Con Template
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore the changing of tides, there is always silence. A prolonged silence to warn people about what’s coming, an insufferable silence that promises pain, and an epic silence that guarantees an event that will carve itself into history. For Choi Yoori, the changing of her tides has started... -
![Fast Justice by Kaylea Cross]()
Fast Justice by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSacrifice is a requirement of the job. Rowan Stewart walked away from the love of a lifetime to focus on the demands of her job as Assistant US Attorney. Now she’s working on the biggest case of her career, prosecuting one of the Veneno cartel’s most notorious members. Except the case presents unexpected challenges—including the man she can’t forget…and a threat she could not foresee... -
![Defending Sophie - Special Forces: Operation Alpha by P.J. Fiala]()
Defending Sophie - Special Forces: Operation Alpha by P.J. Fiala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccused of murder and on the run, Sophie must turn to the one man she could never have. Investigating her friend’s suspicious death, Sophie’s only source of information turns up dead - and she’s the prime suspect. Forced into hiding, she turns to her brother’s best friend to help keep her alive, clear her name, and find the killer before she becomes the next victim... -
![Road To Ruin by Callie Hart, Jonny James]()
Road To Ruin by Callie Hart, Jonny James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMalicious Destruction of Property. Two counts of breaking and entering. Two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Four counts of assault. Three counts of illegal gambling. Three years served in Orleans Parish Prison. Tommy ‘Havoc’ Kendrick’s rap sheet reads like a recipe for disaster: one part mayhem to three parts chaos... -
![Saving Ryder by Jane Blythe, Operation Alpha]()
Saving Ryder by Jane Blythe, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's left her twice before why should she believe this time is any different? Abigail McNamara feels like she always has to prove herself and could never live up to her family's expectations. Her grandfather was a SEAL, her father was a SEAL, her brother is a SEAL, and, oh yeah, her brother's ridiculously hotter than hot hunkalicious best friend is also a SEAL... -
![Protecting Sam by Abbie Zanders]()
Protecting Sam by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhere there's "Smoke", there's definitely fire. Former SEAL Steve "Smoke" Tannen is finding the transition back to civilian life more of a challenge than he'd expected. Not only is he dealing with the aftereffects of a horrific ordeal overseas, he doesn’t know what normal is anymore... -
![Escape by J.L. Drake]()
Escape by J.L. Drake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe were back on a mission… It was an endless battle with the cartel, defusing bombs and trying to stay alive while we saved others. Ten years ago, I made the best and worst decision of my life. I joined the Army and left the love of life behind…Lexi... -
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![Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić, Damion Searls]()
Where You Come From by Saša Stanišić, Damion Searls
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn August, 1992, a boy and his mother flee the war in Yugoslavia and arrive in Germany. Six months later, the boy’s father joins them, bringing a brown suitcase, insomnia, and a scar on his thigh... -
![Drax by Annabella Stone]()
Drax by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrax Mitchell had been one of the rising stars in Delta Force, when a yearlong mission undercover behind enemy lines, cost him the friend he always swore to protect. Or so he thought. Recruited by his friend’s former Navy Seal commander, to Red Squadron, a JSOC Task Force. Drax and Roman are reunited to cause havoc all over the Middle East... -
![Secretive by K.E. Osborn, Addison Jane]()
Secretive by K.E. Osborn, Addison Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey see me as weak.Just a scared kid.The moment my big sister took me away from the club, it sealed my fate as a burden.As the son of a president for the Houston Defiance MC, I was born into power. I’m destined to lead. My father and older brother before me, I should follow in their footsteps. But they don’t see me that way.The only path to keep me safe is to ship me off... -
![At Close Range by Em Petrova]()
At Close Range by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBullets aren’t the only things flying on this mission... When Texas Ranger Nash Sullivan finds himself in a hailstorm of gunfire during a bunker raid, he handles himself—and those around him—with his usual skill and sharp wit. It seems his charm worked its wonders too, because he’s gone from a Ranger to a special ops unit captain overnight... -
![Soul and Diana: An Atlanta Love Story by Jade Jones]()
Soul and Diana: An Atlanta Love Story by Jade Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKwame "Soul" Asante, the son of a vicious African warlord, has never had it easy--especially after coming to America for new and prosperous beginnings. Putting his dark past behind him, he decides to get a normal 9 to 5 working as a corrections officer at a minimum security prison in Savannah, Georgia. Things are going swimmingly until the troublesome and mysterious Diana Prince crosses his path... -
![Hourglass by Danilo Kiš]()
Hourglass by Danilo Kiš
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDanilo Kiš was one of the most artful and eloquent writers of postwar Europe. Of all his books, Hourglass, the account of the final months in one man's life before he is sent to a concentration camp, is considered to be his masterpiece... -
![Hot For His Hostage by Angel Payne]()
Hot For His Hostage by Angel Payne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the layover she’ll never forget. Stuck in an airport bar with a choice between three drunk roommates or one dark and delicious stranger, Zoe Chestain decides to live dangerously for once, and succumbs to a night of Shay Bommer’s dominant passion... -
![Watch Over by Amy Reece]()
Watch Over by Amy Reece
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMelanie Blythe has a house, a career, and a cat. She doesn’t need a man. But she isn’t the only one who’s noticed the gorgeous cop down the street. When her faithless cat prances home from the cop’s house with a note tucked in his collar, it might be the beginning of something beautiful…or it might be Melanie’s death warrant... -
![Dirty Tactics by Peyton Banks]()
Dirty Tactics by Peyton Banks
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen S.W.A.T Sergeant Marcas MacArthur laid eyes on the bronze skin beauty who moved in next door, he swore he wouldn’t touch her. Leading one of the most elite S.W.A.T teams in the state of South Carolina, left no room for relationships. Marcas knew Sarena Rucker was a woman who deserved a man’s last name. She was a temptation he fought to resist and he vowed to stay far away from her... -
![Savage Burn by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Savage Burn by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name is Rick Savage but they call me Savage for a reason. But savage that I am, there is only one woman who can tame the beast in me, one woman who sees the real man. I loved Candace. I lost Candace. Now my enemies have targeted her. For this, they will not survive. I’m back home to save her and win her back, no matter what the cost... -
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![Correspondents by Tim Murphy]()
Correspondents by Tim Murphy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe world is Rita Khoury's oyster. The bright and driven daughter of a Boston-area Irish-Arab family that has risen over the generations from poor immigrants to part of the coastal elite, Rita grows up in a 1980s cultural mishmash... -
![Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa]()
Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe unforgettable, haunting story of a young woman’s perilous fight for freedom and justice for her brother, the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writer Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up... -
![Scent of Danger by Desiree Holt]()
Scent of Danger by Desiree Holt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelly Monroe was shocked when her dog, Xena, a Caucasian Ovcharka seemed to bond at once with Rick Latrobe, a partner in the high profile Phoenix Agency. Ovcharkas are known for linking with only their owners... -
![Avenge by Nikki Sex]()
Avenge by Nikki Sex
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrant Wilkinson, the scarred and decorated war hero, has always seen himself as a monster. He's finally getting his life on track by embracing the help of Renata Koreman, the equally damaged self-proclaimed mouse. Together, they address their inner demons amidst a backdrop of secrets, scandal, murder and abuse... -
![The Drinker of Horizons by Mia Couto]()
The Drinker of Horizons by Mia Couto
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe scintillating conclusion to the critically acclaimed historical saga: the Jan Michalski Prize–winning Sands of the Emperor trilogy."[Couto's] life has been woven into the history of the nation, and he has become the foremost chronicler of Mozambique’s antiheroes: its women, its peasants, even its dead... -
![Somewhere to Begin by Mika Jolie]()
Somewhere to Begin by Mika Jolie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are wounds that never show on the body. For twenty-nine years, Colbie Bennington does as expected with an eternal smile stained on her lips. The biggest chances she’s ever taken can be counted on one hand, three fingers to be exact—her battered red chucks, painting her toenails a vibrant blue, and her wedding dress... -
![Faithful Addiction by Kennedy Layne]()
Faithful Addiction by Kennedy Layne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne follows up her latest romantic suspense novel with a romantic thriller that will have you leaving the lights on at bedtime... Former Marine Royce Haverton had needed a break from the bloodshed he'd witnessed time and again during his last combat tour. He'd fulfilled his contract to the Corps and it was now time to move on... -
![Hidden Witness 2: A Mafia Romance by Posey Parks]()
Hidden Witness 2: A Mafia Romance by Posey Parks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDILLON AND SIERRA were creating a new blended life together until their lives were turned upside down by Dillon’s past. Sierra learned Jeff’s real identity. He’s Dillon Sergio Magarelli; the future Mob Boss of New Jersey. In that moment their happy life turned into disaster. The man she fell in love with and trusted lied to her. Tragedy was on the horizon... -
![Protecting Maria (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Nicole Flockton]()
Protecting Maria (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** She'd thought she'd left her old life behind. She was wrong. Surgical resident Maria Moretti's life is finally becoming her own, that is until her past catches up with her and she is forced to operate on her uncle... -
![Guarding Erin (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Nicole Flockton]()
Guarding Erin (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** When Carlos “Italy” Porcelli helped a former SEAL brother, he never expected to come face to face with his high school sweetheart, Erin Furlan. The second he finds out her life is in danger from her former mob boyfriend, he will do everything in his power to protect her and keep her safe... -
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![Hearts Unleashed: A Grumpy Cowboy Romance by Paris Wynters]()
Hearts Unleashed: A Grumpy Cowboy Romance by Paris Wynters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe shared love of a retired military dog unexpectedly brings together two PTSD survivors in this heartfelt debut novel.After an IED ends his military career, Major John Rathborne struggles to re-adjust to civilian life. Haunted by the death of his brother-in-arms, John’s determined to find his canine partner, Koda, now retired and re-homed... -
![Fight For You by Charisse Spiers]()
Fight For You by Charisse Spiers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNote from the author: 18+ please due to language and sexual content. This is a raw love story. The characters are gritty and real. This is the disclaimer. To fight and win means the control is his and only his. The last man standing proves it all. Never again will he be on the losing end of the blow, the one lying broken and bloody wanting to die. Control. Dominance. Aggression. Competition... -
![Ice Cold by Cherry Adair]()
Ice Cold by Cherry Adair
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsT-FLAC operative Rafael Navarro will never allow another woman to suffer the consequences of his dangerous life. But in a world where a terrorist can do more damage with a keyboard than a bomb, he needs the expert help of a cyber-geek. And fast. Fellow operative, and cybercrimes specialist Honey Winston prefers computers to people... -
![Resurrection River: Men of Mercy, Book 2 by Lindsay Cross, Elle James]()
Resurrection River: Men of Mercy, Book 2 by Lindsay Cross, Elle James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRanger James accepted his best friend’s death like a good soldier. With guilt. Regret. Vengeance. But a forbidden desire keeps pulling him from his mission… Desire for his best friend’s widow. Killed in Action. That’s why Rachel Carter’s husband wasn’t coming home. A war widow, alone and broke, Rachel struggles to revive her family’s crop dusting service to survive... -
![Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran]()
Chai Time At Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure.Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled in the quiet suburb of Westgrove, Sydney – populated with residents with colourful histories, each with their own secrets, triumphs and failings... -
![Imani All Mine by Connie Rose Porter]()
Imani All Mine by Connie Rose Porter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"With authority and grace" (Essence), Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha, a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. In her ghettoized world where poverty, racism, and danger are daily struggles, Tasha uses her savvy and humor to uncover the good hidden around her...
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