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Declan by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeclan Crenshaw went from orphan, to Special Forces soldier, to the CIA’s golden child. Life was perfect—almost. He shouldn’t have pushed his luck and simply enjoyed the bounty fate had given him—a beautiful wife, sweet baby girl, and more love than he ever dreamed he’d know. Until a threat he never saw coming obliterated his world. His wife and child murdered... -
Born to Be Badger by Shelly Laurenston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the Honey Badger Chronicles, nothing gets between a honey badger and her prey. And no one spins a bolder, snarkier shape-shifter love story than New York Times bestselling author Shelly Laurenston . . .Emily “Tock” Meyerson-Jackson is on a mission to rid the world of shifters trafficking humans for hunting and cash...Categorized as:
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Redeemer by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJohn Milton is in Rio de Janeiro to strike a couple of things off his bucket list. He’s staying with an old army friend who runs a private security company with a contract to protect government officials. When one of the bodyguards doesn’t turn up for work, Milton offers to stand in. The job is routine: take the wife and daughter of an anti-corruption judge to a school recital... -
Total Mayhem by John Gilstrap
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn bestselling author John Gilstrap’s ticking time bomb of a thriller, freelance operative Jonathan Grave penetrates a terrorist cell to stop the detonation of total mayhem on home ground . . . America is under fire. One by one, simultaneous terror attacks have left the country reeling. The perpetrators are former Special Forces operatives working for ISIS... -
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The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA daughter vanishes. Two rogues are paid a fortune to find her. It isn't enough.When Gabriel Winter's daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution - the notorious Duster...Categorized as:
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Blackout by Mark Dawson, David Thorpe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn offer he couldn't refuse. A murder he can’t remember…John Milton’s life is about to change. The former government assassin follows a lead to Manila that he hopes will change his life. But he never expected to wake up in an unfamiliar hotel room beside a murder victim. And, unfortunately for him, Milton doesn’t remember a thing about the night before... -
Diplomats and Fugitives by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEven though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn’t fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin turned their backs on him, condemning him for choosing violence... -
The Ninth Step by Mark Dawson, David Thorpe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJohn Milton is a former assassin for the British government. He is a ronin, trying to atone for his past sins by offering his services to those people who have no one else to whom they can turn.Milton is keeping a low profile in London when he meets Eddie Fabian. Fabian confesses that he is considering suicide and that the reason for his depression was the abuse that he suffered as a child...Categorized as:
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The Jungle by Mark Dawson, David Thorpe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn assassin haunted by his past. Two young refugees out of their depth and in need of his special talents.John Milton is no stranger to the world's seedy underbelly. But when the former British secret service agent comes up against a ruthless human trafficking ring, he'll have to fight harder than ever to conquer the evil in his path...Categorized as:
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The Stone Wolf by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new magic threatens to destroy Gavin—or change him forever.Gavin has secured the city, preventing the deadly Fates from bringing their terrible sorcery back to Yoran, but Tristan remains at large. Their fight had been a test, and Gavin knows he can’t fail the next one.When a strange attack pushes him to reveal the depths of his magic, Gavin knows Tristan has returned to finish what he started... -
Butterfly in Amber by Camilla Monk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's waiting for you...Under a blanket of snow, surrounded by dark woods and a frozen sea, lies an ogre's castle. There lives a little princess, trapped in the maze of her own mind.On a battlefield where the past meets the present stand a fairy godmother and a pirate, an old ice cream man and a knight in shining clean armor..Categorized as:
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Credible Threat by Ken Fite
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis thriller can be read stand-alone or as part of the series. Twenty-four hours before the presidential inauguration, a terror plot is discovered in Washington, DC. Ex-federal agent Blake Jordan finds himself in the middle of the action and races against the clock to keep the president-elect safe... -
Fallen Stars by John Conroe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSometimes discretion is the better part of valor. Sometimes it's just best to get the hell out of Dodge. After turning an ancient vampire to dust and stirring the Coven into a mob of pitchfork- and torch-bearing vampires, Chris Gordon thinks it might be time for a road trip. So, leaving Tanya to calm the troubled masses, he heads south to help a North Carolina Pack with some demon troubles...Categorized as:
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Hammered by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSeattle native Matti Puletasi has the strength of a bear, the stamina of an ox, and a magical hammer inherited from her dwarven mother.She’s happy renovating homes and occasionally thumping bad guys until she learns of a mysterious artifact hidden under the house she’s working on. Everybody from humans to orcs to werewolves wants it, and they’re willing to kill to get it...Categorized as:
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Snow Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the highly anticipated installment in the Wolves of Willow Bend as we travel north to one of the most secretive packs in the U.S. Ranae is the youngest of the Buckleys— the only girl among three powerful male siblings. Her restlessness and dominant nature affected her every relationship within Willow Bend, not to mention testing the patience of her Alpha... -
The Ruthless Nakamuras Box Set by Theodora Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fan-favorite Nakamura brothers have finally been collected into one crazy hot AMBW boxset! This limited time only set includes HIS ENDURING LOVE, HIS REVENGE BABY, and a sneak peek at Hayato Nakamura's long-awaited novel, TWELVE MONTHS OF KRISTAL.HIS ENDURING LOVEI’ve been hiding nearly all my adult life to protect myself and my autistic daughter from the mob boss who wants me dead... -
Pursued by Peril by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe dragons of the Cosmic Realms aren’t pleased now that Azerdash has recovered a legendary galaxy blade. It makes him more of a threat in his quest to oust their kind from power. To stop him, the dragons have sent one of their own after him, a deadly assassin who likes a challenge…Arwen wants to help Azerdash, but she has her own problems...Categorized as:
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Tempted, Twisted, Tamed: The Dark Protectors Novellas by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTemptedOn the run from a mental institution and her vindictive half-brother, it's safe to say that Sarah Pringle's happy life as a schoolteacher is on hold. Too bad that as far as self-defense goes, "run and hide" is the best she's got. And with the monsters that started her escape hot on her heels, that's not going to cut it for long..Categorized as:
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Steel Heart by R.J. Blain
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the Hope Diamond locked around her throat, Jesse Alexander finds herself in the unfortunate position of being a walking national treasure. With the Starfall stone poised to pulse and flood the world with more of its magic, she must figure out how to remove it before she becomes its pawn yet again. Unfortunately, the stone has a mind—and plans—of its own... -
Omega Deep by Christopher Cartwright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsName: USS Omega Deep Cost: 8 billion dollars Class: Experimental Noise Emissions: Undetectable by current sound monitoring capabilities Current Status: Unknown. Last contact 96 days ago. Presumed sunk. 192 souls lost. The US Navy’s most advanced nuclear attack submarine, the USS Omega Deep was the first to disappear... -
Stand Out by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWatch out for the Assassin’s Claws… Gifflet “Gib” Moreno is a paid killer, just like his four brothers. It’s the family business—they fight together, they die together. Whether they’re working as a group or alone, they are a tight unit who protect their own...Categorized as:
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Armor: A Firsts and Forever Series Novella by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDante Dombruso has always been his family’s armor. It’s his job to keep them safe. But he feels he failed them eighteen months ago, when a mysterious arsonist set a fire intended to wipe the Dombrusos off the map. Now Dante is driven to make things right, yet with each day that passes, the trail grows colder and his frustration increases... -
Wander by Orlando A. Sanchez
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s not the hero you want. He’s the monster you need. When a new strain of the deadly drug, Redrum creates UV resistant vampires, the streets of New York City are flooded with the mindless creatures searching for blood—human blood. The NYTF and Dark Council refuse to deal with menace and contact the Night Wardens expecting results. What they get is a dark mage with nothing to lose... -
Soccer Mom by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a woman with her past and secrets ever take a chance on love? Being a single mom is tough, but Carla doesn’t mind the minivan and the PTA meetings. What does concern her are the random acts of violence striking too close to home. Has someone discovered her secret alter ego? An assassin for hire, Carla’s done her best to cover her tracks...Categorized as:
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She's Got the Guns by M.O. Mack
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's Got the Guns, the debut Thriller-Suspense from Author M.O. Mack...What could possibly be worse than being beaten, broke, and on the run from a dangerous criminal? What if that criminal is your ex and works for the FBI?Oh, and then there’s the tiny matter of landing a job. Not so easy for a girl on the run... -
Feared by Hell by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYou never mess with a young girl around James Brownstone. It doesn't matter what crime syndicate you belong to, that just doesn't sit well with him.The world has changed since the news of Oriceran came out twenty years before. Now, countries all over the world have agreed to using a bounty system for dangerous criminals using advanced magic or advanced technology...Categorized as:
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Crystal Whisperer by Camilla Monk
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSweet Jesus, this is it! Or maybe not.Perpetually foiled romance heroine Island Chaptal and reformed cleaning expert March —or is it Mr. November?— are enjoying a pleasant break in South-Africa, after brushing death in the inhospitable and platypus-infested mountains of Liechtenstein.. -
Professional Integrity by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne of the genre's favorite pairs returns in a classic fantasy short for both Riyria veterans and first-time readers.Several years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start their thieves-for-hire organization better known as Riyria. Things have gone well enough for the team as they do "jobs" for various nobles throughout Elan...Categorized as:
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Elven Blood by Debra Dunbar
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThis sword of destiny sucks.Life used to be all about drinking beer, sunning by the pool, and getting it on with my hottie neighbor. But no more. Now my daily to-do list includes stupid things like:Sleeping through these boring committee meetings with the angelic host.Getting rid of my succubus house guest and her interesting “toys”...Categorized as:
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Solstice Day Gifts by Lindsay Buroker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter a year full of adventure, intrigue, and tragedy, Sicarius agrees to spend Solstice Day on a tropical island with Amaranthe, resting and relaxing far away from the chaos of the new republic. But there are a couple of problems. First off, the island is riddled with old wanted posters of Sicarius, along with countless people who would like to collect the bounty. Second..Categorized as:
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The Order Returns by D.K. Holmberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe arrival of a dangerous sorcerer forces Gavin to confront his past.As Gavin works with the El’aras to master his connection to the ring, he learns of an El’aras prophecy that speaks of the Shard and a Champion.One must destroy the other... -
The Bannerman Solution by John R. Maxim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaul Bannerman was once his nation's deadliest weapon--a top covert operative heading up the most lethal group of contract agents and network specialists in all of Europe. Now Bannerman is a liability--an unpredictable loose cannon that could irreparably damage America's shaky intelligence structure, if he chose to... -
River Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrett Dalton, Alpha of Hudson River, isolated himself from his pack mates after one betrayed him. The once, easygoing Alpha has become taciturn, remote and unforgiving. His pack worries for him, but they too have suffered a devastating blow... -
Sniper vs Spotter by Cari Z., L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMortal-enemies-turned-furniture-breaking-lovers August Morrison and Ricardo Torralba have found a groove that suits them both. They’ve teamed up as hired guns, they live together, and by some miracle, they haven’t killed each other. It’s the closest to normal they’ll ever have, and they love it...Categorized as:
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Dylan by Kathi S. Barton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs soon as Jack Crosby found the tracking device implanted in her head and had it removed, she knew she was in trouble. She had managed to avoid her employers for the past couple of weeks but knew that this next job was a setup and would more than likely get her killed. When Dylan Bowen walked out his front door, he was startled to find a beautiful woman on his porch aiming a gun at his chest...Categorized as:
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The Housewife Assassin's Hostage Hosting Tips by Josie Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMurder. Suspense. Sex. And some handy household tips. IN BOOK 9 OF THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: It's up to Donna Stone to save a hotel filled with international dignitaries from the terrorists whose usual demands are million-dollar ransoms. But this time, the price is much higher, and much more personal, for the housewife assassin... -
Find and Keep by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden and Lane return with Lavender and Sage in another Boys Of Lake Cliff book. A baby can cause quite a stir in a town like Lake Cliff. Sometimes, in ways you wouldn't expect. Mr. Lavender reminds us that he'll only be predictable when it suits him and changing one's stripes can be tricky. Big changes are coming to Lake Cliff and a baby's just the beginning... -
Suspects & Scales by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDeputy Cody Moore is shattered. The murder of someone dear to him has pushed him to a breaking point and awakened the monster sleeping inside him. While the young man is no stranger to tragedy and death, having someone slaughtered under his watch has left him rattled with heartache... -
A Very Merry Hitman by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s surrounded by killers…Aileen’s parents, brother and all her neighbors have unconventional jobs to say the least. So she’s surrounded by hitmen. Is it a little strange? Sure, but so is she. And lately she finds herself looking at one of her neighbors in a new light. When the single mom asks him for a teeny tiny favor—to help her after years of being celibate—he shuts down... -
When a Liger Mates by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLawrence is in trouble. That’s nothing new. What is unexpected is how he accidentally ends up mated to a human. Oops. To make matters worse for this tomcat, Charlotte has no idea what he is, and when he finally shows her his majestic liger shape? She is less than impressed and dares to ask if he’s up to date on his shots... -
Weapons by Matt Rogers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAN ARMY OF TWO FOR THE AGES... Jason King and Will Slater, the two most lethal operatives in government history, are out on their own. They’ve been through their personal journeys into hell, but they unite in New York City as brothers in arms. So begins a vigilante crusade against the city’s morally bankrupt inhabitants. But their private war doesn’t last long.. -
Dark Vector by Ward Larsen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first book in a blockbuster new series from USA Today bestseller, Ward Larsen! In the wilds of Siberia, a top-secret Russian fighter goes missing on a test flight. The Russian Air Force begins a search, oblivious to their they are looking in the wrong spot. The pilot, Colonel Maxim Primakov, has crash landed during an attempted defection...Categorized as:
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The Housewife Assassin's Vacation to Die For by Josie Brown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIN BOOK 5 OF THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN SERIES: A nude sunbathing serial killer, a Lord of the Flies 'tween takeover, poison-dart throwing pygmies...... Talk about a fantasy (nightmare?) island! An NSA scientist has disappeared with a deadly plague virus... -
Hitman's Holiday by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve at Nana Dombruso’s house, and a wild party is in full swing. Gangsters, strippers and Nana’s ‘gay homosexuals’ are certainly bringing the holiday cheer. But all I can think about is what will happen when I see Constantino Dombruso again. Connie and I have a very long, very complicated history... -
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Killer Daddy by Eve Langlais
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis daddy is a stone cold killer. You want to know how you give a guy a heart attack? Leave a baby on his doorstep with a note saying: Congrats, you’re a daddy. Not that Declan believes it for a minute. However, until that paternity test proves him right, he’s in charge of changing diapers. Screw that. He’s hiring a nanny. A hot nanny...Categorized as:
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Partners in Crime by Elise Sax
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA string of brutal murders. An international conspiracy that includes the highest seats of power. A ruthless, sadistic killer who’s intent on terrorizing women. * It’s tough out there for a super spy who needs to save the world on the reg. * In the first book of the Partners in Crime Thrillers, Peter Bolton is a spy, but he’s up for a career change... -
Unfinished Business by Remington Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen they learn that the man named Brick has resurfaced in California......Tanner and Mr. White go in pursuit of the huge menace.In response, Brick sends a deadly crew of killers to stop Tanner and White, even as a third party seeks their deaths.Along the way, Mr. White and Tanner receive assistance from a mysterious man named Stark... -
The Anarchist by K. Alex Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Julien Hunter is recruited out of college as an elite asset for a nationwide anarchist group, he expects for it to be simple--the occasional challenge, a good payday, the stroking of his rebellious ego, and the occasional beautiful face in his bed whenever he has to go covert. But then he sees her, Ari Johnson, and everything he's ever known is turned to dust... -
The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI have two choices. Carve Brude's name into Hell's bile-encrusted gates. Or lose my soul.After an assassination attempt on Vayl, I find myself pulled into a tangled web that takes the gang to Romania...Categorized as:
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Mind Bullet by Jeremy Robinson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA telekinetic assassin’s quest to avenge his parents’ murders triggers an all-out war between an eccentric cast of killers, from the New York Times bestselling author of INFINITE and THE DARK.Jonas kills people…with his mind. He reaches out, focuses for a moment, and feels a snap of pain between his eyes. Then his target falls over dead, a hole in the center of their brains...Categorized as:
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