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Searching for Elsie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, Elsie Ireland thought she’d found the man of her dreams, only to learn her fairytale romance was just another cautionary tale. Beyond a perfect family image, her husband had little interest in Elsie, and even less in their son. Years later, she and nine-year-old Tony have landed in Fallport, Virginia... -
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Cooper by Riley Edwards
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCooper Cain left California and quit the job he loved after a hostage situation went bad. Years later he can still hear the screams of the woman he couldn’t save from the stalker that had terrorized her. He hides his pain and failure behind a wall of humor, determined not to let his past ruin his future. Until Kira Winters walks into his life... -
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The Siege, Part 1 by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years Guardian Security has protected the world against evil. They were an offensive weapon against monsters that sought to prey on the unprotected.Until now.Attacked at the heart of their operations, both in Washington D.C. and the South Dakota Annex, the Kings of Guardian go on the offense to protect the lives of their families, friends, and innocents caught in the crossfire.This is War... -
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Gabe by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGabe Harris was the walking, talking personification of a hero. And a hero was what I needed. My life went from boring to hair-raising with a stroke of a key. I knew better than to poke around on the dark web. But when my friend Kalee Solberg came home months after she’d been presumed dead, I couldn’t stop myself from looking into who was behind her capture...Categorized as:
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![Bear by Kris Michaels]()
Bear by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn explosive blast from the pastA former mission rears its head and places Bear McGowen in the middle of an impossible situation. His old friend is missing, but he left a trail to follow. As Bear investigates, the twisting turns of the past meld with the present investigation. It necessitates specialized help from his employer, Guardian Security... -
![Last Target Standing by Jason Kasper]()
Last Target Standing by Jason Kasper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter the largest terrorist attack in US history is narrowly foiled, the sole enemy survivor has only one name to provide his interrogators: Ghulam Samedi, a fugitive hiding in the rugged mountains of China’s Xinjiang Province.As part of the CIA’s newly-minted targeted killing program, David Rivers and his team are tasked with assassinating Samedi...Categorized as:
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Myles by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFormer Delta Operator Myles Simms doesn’t know when to quit. The concept so foreign to him he can’t give up on Delilah Watts. A woman he’s never met—a woman who might be the enemy yet he’s compelled to save her. Intel Specialist Delilah Watts never imagined sending an email would be deadly. Kidnapped and left to die, yet she regrets nothing... -
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John by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Smith’s world exploded. Literally. His sister murdered, he ran from the intelligence agencies of his own country. Every covert entity in the world wanted him for the information he alone could access. They killed everyone he cared about to get it. He had one chance at survival. Guardian.Shae Diamant’s undercover operation for the Mossad led her into the inner circle of hell... -
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Sage by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDown but not out.Sage Browning’s life had dealt him a horrible hand to play, and it only got worse after he was injured while serving his country. Yet, he played the cards he’d been dealt, but now it was time to invest in himself, and in a future with Guardian.Terrified and alone.Honor Buchanan had survived the Siege. Barely... -
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Desert Eagle by Alan Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Five in the Sinatra series.Available for pre-order.Arriving late 2022...Categorized as:
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![Carson: Lighthouse Security Investigations by Maryann Jordan]()
Carson: Lighthouse Security Investigations by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly one thing mattered… making his security and investigation business a success. Lighthouse Security Investigation West Coast.Carson Dyal spent years creating his business, partnering with a former Special Forces leader who owns the original LSI. Determined to make it as successful as possible, he gives one hundred percent to the effort.No distractions. No way. Not him. Until her... -
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Kyle by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetective Kyle McBride battles to get drugs off the streets of Hope City and is sure someone at Kilton Pharmaceutical Company is key to the thefts of prescription fentanyl.Bored in the marketing department of Kilton Pharma, Kimberly gets to use her journalism background to write human-interest stories about the employees. But her digging turns up more than she bargained for... -
![To Love Someone by Maryann Jordan]()
To Love Someone by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot everyone has a hero’s welcome home.Joseph landed in Baytown when he left the military and had nowhere else to go. Used to being a loner, he discovered the small coastal town offered friendship… but love? That wasn’t even on his radar.Until meeting her. The infuriatingly independent veterinarian. Known to all as Sam, to him she would always be Samantha... -
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Home Port by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Lighthouse Security Investigation West Coast crossover novel.Chris Andrews needs to go home. A new job awaits. A new opportunity. A new chance to build better memories.The last time he was there, he buried his father. The time before that, they had argued over his joining the Navy. Now, he needs to go home to start anew... -
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![Haze of Obedience: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Haze of Obedience: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s Mesmerized Me For Decades From Afar...My mission is to rescue the Zoe Diego, a famous Latino pop star who went missing fourteen months ago.I already know about her. She’s my favorite entertainer and her voice hypnotized me since my early twenties.I underrated her beauty from afar. Stunning doesn’t come close.But she’s sassy. I give it back to her as good as she gives it to me... -
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Charlie Team Series Box Set by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet all of Elizabella Baker's Charlie Team Series in one place!Ashlynn's SaviorAshlynn is the billionaire princess who has everything she could ever ask for, but she's not living the life she wants. Trapped between obligation and following her dreams, an unexpected betrayal shows her just how bad being rich really is... -
![Home to Stay by Maryann Jordan]()
Home to Stay by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHome is no longer the place he left… but it’s all he’s got.John Roster is flying to his childhood home in Maine after a medical discharge from the Army. No one will be there to welcome him home other than his cranky grandfather… a personality trait the two men share. No job. No friends. And with a storm canceling all flights at the moment, no plane to catch... -
![Unbroken: The complete story by Riley Edwards]()
Unbroken: The complete story by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA husband gone too soon. A family left in tatters. A hero who sees beauty where others see broken. Ava Kelley lost more than her husband, so much more, that five years later, the mere memory of it is still paralyzing. After struggling to piece her life back together, a ghost from Ava’s past threatens to haunt her and her son’s future... -
![War Shadows by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson]()
War Shadows by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJohn Dempsey, former Navy SEAL and Tier One operator, is back. Only a few months into his new life as an operative for Ember, the United States’ most covert counterterrorism entity, he must stop an old nemesis who’s resurfaced after ten years of operating in the shadows...Categorized as:
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![Trap the Devil by Ben Coes]()
Trap the Devil by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA group of some of the most powerful people in the government, the military, and the private sector, has a brutal plan to quietly take over the reins of the U.S. government. They've begun to remove the people who stand in their way -- and replace them with their own sympathizers and puppets...Categorized as:
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![Shattered by Melody Anne, John Henley]()
Shattered by Melody Anne, John Henley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTyrell Rice, known as Smoke to his military contacts, is on a mission. Number one is to break down the walls of a drug cartel circle that’s been affecting those he cares about for far too long. His number two mission, not to succumb to the marriage flu that’s been infecting all of the men around him.Smoke is former military, and a former NFL superstar. He’s been around the block many times around...Categorized as:
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![Protecting Her Heart by Maryann Jordan]()
Protecting Her Heart by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’d known poverty… but overcame the odds to become the Chief of Police of a tiny beach town.She’d known wealth… but barely survived her world crashing.Wyatt Newman wanted to serve and protect.Millie Addair needed a place to hide and heal... -
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Knox by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cruise brought his brother and sister-in-law together, but can lightning strike twice? Nah…Not when Knox is assigned to the security for a senior citizen cruise. Sigh… well, not all the Keepers can fall in love on a mission. Until he met the seniors’ activity director... -
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Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected kiss at sunset can change your life. Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him.Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her.A phone call changed his life... -
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![Jackson: Book 2 of a 3 book arc by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Jackson: Book 2 of a 3 book arc by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the 14th book in the Reed Security Series and the 2nd book of a 3 book arc. The arc books need to be read in order and it is suggested that the rest of the series is read in order as well. Jackson Lewis saved Raegan Cartwright from a terrible situation and has been keeping her and her parents safe...Categorized as:
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![Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Stains of Desire: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything about this mission is a first. The hemisphere we’re in. The lack of direction from headquarters. The stunning redhead I rescue and inappropriate thoughts I can’t keep to myself.But the filthier my mouth becomes, the more she responds to me.Then I learn about her daughter. Santiago kidnapped them together, then ripped Millie away and used her as a tool to make Penelope obey him... -
![Risks of Temptation: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Risks of Temptation: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInnocent and quiet is how everyone sees her. I did too. But the world has underestimated her.She can’t stand any man’s touch—except mine. Once she has it, there isn’t anything else she craves. And I’m unable to resist any of her wishes.But powerful men see her innocence. They will do anything to have her. And there’s nowhere to run except straight into the pit of the fire... -
![The Avenger by Mark Dawson]()
The Avenger by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabella Rose and Michael Pope return for the next book in the million-selling series.Please note that the book will be released in Spring 2022, and not the date you'll see in the details below... -
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IRISH by Jaime Lewis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs fate real?That is the question that Ky “Irish” Daniels keeps asking himself when he meets the gorgeous, blue-eyed, southern belle with a busted tire one rainy night, and becomes instantly enchanted. Known for being a wild playboy, Irish finds that easing into a relationship, especially with his reputation, isn’t simple... -
![Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Marks of Rebellion: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe Stole Her Freedom and Wants Her Back…In the darkness of the night, she climbed out of the dirt pit and tugged on heartstrings I didn’t even know I had.There’s no slow-burn for her. It’s a full-speed freight train of desire mixing with the jungle heat.Her touch brings me to my knees. Her intoxicating kisses flood adrenaline in my veins.But it’s not just about us... -
![A Trident Wedding by Jaime Lewis]()
A Trident Wedding by Jaime Lewis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen she bumped into the handsome blue-eyed stranger two years ago in Afghanistan, Alexandra Hardesty knew that her life would change forever. With her upbringing, she understood that falling in love with a Navy SEAL wouldn’t be all smooth sailings and that their relationship would face many hurdles... -
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Montana Ranger Returns by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetrayed by his wife and filled with self-loathing, he joined the Army on his path to self-destructionFin McClain left Montana to escape his past. He joined the US Army to fight enemies of his country and his own internal demons in an attempt at redemption or suicide. On a mission in Syria, he fought alongside a woman they called the Angel of Death, a woman as fierce as she was beautiful... -
![Atlas' World: A Poseidon's Warriors MC Novel - Book 5 by Darlene Tallman]()
Atlas' World: A Poseidon's Warriors MC Novel - Book 5 by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeck ‘Atlas’ Crandall is a combat veteran, just like the majority of his club brothers that started Poseidon’s Warriors MC. A trained medic, it was his responsibility to head into missions in an effort to hopefully rescue those involved. Sadly, most ended up being recovery situations instead, which started causing him extreme mental duress... -
![Hemingway by Zoe Dawson]()
Hemingway by Zoe Dawson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAtticus “Hemingway” Sinclair has wanted to become a SEAL since he could remember. With the help of his brother-in-law, Ashe “Kid Chaos” Wilder he’s on his first step toward his goal—BUD/S training. Everything runs smoothly up until the night before he has to report to Coronado. He meets a woman in a bar, and she blows him away during their one night of anonymous passion... -
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![Rescuing Carmen by Ellie Masters]()
Rescuing Carmen by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the Guardians, former military special ops soldiers turned hostage rescue specialists. With dangerous missions, heroic rescues, nail-biting suspense, and sizzling romance, the entire series is an addictive adrenaline rush from the first page to the last. Fierce protectors, the Guardians are a band of brothers who'll face any danger to rescue those who've been taken... -
![Shadow in the Mountain by KaLyn Cooper]()
Shadow in the Mountain by KaLyn Cooper
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother mission into the shadows was the last place he wanted to be. Last time it ended his career. This time promises death or salvation.Ryker Tufano has spent the last several months drowning his survivor’s guilt—and unexpected ejection from the Navy—in alcohol and self-loathing. His entire SEAL team, and his memory, were lost on their last mission... -
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Garrett’s Destiny by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wanted a break from the action. She wanted to prove she could be more. They found each other in paradise…but a killer followed them home.Former Army Ranger Garrett Morgan loves working for Tactical Operations. Using his special forces training to rescue innocent civilians is what he lives for. But lately, Garrett’s been feeling the strain of a life that’s all work and no play... -
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Takedown by L.T. Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThree CIA operatives missing.Jack Noble is nowhere to be found.And Bear Logan is pulled right back in.When three CIA operatives vanish in London, an acquaintance reaches out to Bear Logan. But as he delves deeper into the disappearance, he quickly finds that the rules don’t apply, and nothing is as it seems. And to solve the mystery, Bear has to trust the one man he thought he’d never face again... -
![The New Guinea Job by Vince Milam]()
The New Guinea Job by Vince Milam
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a mysterious client asks former Delta Force operator Case Lee to investigate a massive New Guinea gold discovery, the job quickly unravels into an incredible world of spies, terrorists, and tribal headhunters. Case—with a sense he’s being played—walks away from the entire mess. Until life-threatening events pull him back in. This time, he’s not taking any prisoners.A murdered wife...Categorized as:
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Duty of Care by J.C. Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Rome. It's August. It's early morning. It's going to be a perfect day. Rex and Digger, his former military dog and best friend, are in Rome. They are at a trattoria not far from the famous Spanish Steps. Rex is hoping that Catia Romano, the woman he fell in love with four years ago, would make an appearance. It's been two years. Rex's memory stirs...Categorized as:
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![Defending Sparrow by Jen Talty]()
Defending Sparrow by Jen Talty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparrow Oakley has spent her adult life serving the good people of Fool’s Gold, Colorado and trying to forget she’s the daughter of the leader of one of the biggest crime organizations in the state... -
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The Abyss by Jack Arbor
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery betrayal begins with trust.A man fighting to save his heritage. A race to find a secret cache of documents. A deadly family secret revealed.It’s Christmas eve. Max and Kate are convalescing in the snowy woods of Colorado when violence strikes. On the run again, the ragtag family must trade their deepest secrets for safety...Categorized as:
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![Noble Vengeance by William Miller]()
Noble Vengeance by William Miller
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"As good as Mitch Rapp, Scot Harvath, and Kyle Achilles..." -EnzenauerJake Noble is Back... And Deadlier Than EverWhen a friend and former teammate goes missing while on assignment, Jake Noble takes the first plane to Mexico, determined to catch his friend's killer and exact revenge...Categorized as:
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Time To Hunt by David Archer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNOTE: This book is part two of a two part mission. The first half of this mission can be found in part one, Balance of Power.Working in deep cover, Noah and the team are fully aware of the danger that surrounds them as they prepare for the most comprehensive mass elimination in E&E's history, but things may not be exactly as they seem...Categorized as:
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![The Sawtooth Job by Vince Milam]()
The Sawtooth Job by Vince Milam
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stakes couldn’t be higher. A mysterious discovery that would change the global balance of power.Two scientists become the world’s hottest commodity. One is captured, the other on the run.Enter Case Lee, with lethal spy organizations in hot pursuit. They quickly discover they’re messing with the wrong guy.It started with mystery and misdirection and shadowland fog... -
![Elite Ops Complete Series by Lora Leigh]()
Elite Ops Complete Series by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh has captivated millions of readers with her sizzling, thrilling tales... -
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Free Fall by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe pushes limits, tempting death…Former Green Beret, Matteo “Tayo” Perez is a risk-taking adrenalin junky with a load of survivor's guilt trying to find his way in a civilian world. He’s working in construction and moonlighting as a sky-diving instructor when he’s offered a position with Brotherhood Protectors Colorado. Glad to find a job utilizing his Army training, he accepts... -
![Breaking Promises by Elle James]()
Breaking Promises by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelta Force Operative Asher Gray otherwise known as “Smoke” is on temporary assignment to the American embassy in Jerusalem. Never one to get involved too deeply with the opposite sex, he finds he can’t keep his eyes or hands off the ambassador’s assistant who happens to be a trained bodyguard.Danica “Danny” Turner learned her fighting skills in the Army and then in the MMA arena... -
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Landon by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLandon, after a tough couple of years helping his navy buddy live out his last years, needed a break. Tracking a war dog named Chica to make sure it was okay sounded perfect. Especially being able to take his three chihuahuas with him... -
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Rick by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wasn’t new to the job. He wasn’t new to her.Rick had worked for Lighthouse Security along with his brother and some of the best people he’d known when he got out of the SEALs.That’s when he met her… a co-worker’s sister. Sexy. Smart. And a CIA-op stationed in Egypt...
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