Books like 'Between the Covers'

Readers who enjoyed Between the Covers by Ann Lister, S.J. York, Kris Jacen, T.L. Travis, Elle Keaton & Lynn Michaels also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

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  • Worth the Risk by Weston Parker

    Worth the Risk by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I thought getting back to the forest would give me a chance to calm down. Research is my passion. And after my time in the city, I need the wilderness to settle my nerves. But Park Ranger Caleb Hunt has something else in mind. Settling my nerves is definitely not on his to-do list. Tall, handsome and cocky as hell. He's everything I've ever wanted. In my world. In my bed...
  • Rafe by Maryann Jordan

    Rafe by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes. Rafe Walker gained fame while in the Army when he was photographed for a Military Calendar. Afterward, modeling contracts rolled in but he found his life in California lacking and longed for a change...
  • Devil's Hour by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Devil's Hour by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Devil’s hour, noun: the hour when the demon or devil who leads hell is at its strongest. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, Royce Locke is no stranger to scrapping and fighting for the things he wants. What he desires most is Sawyer Key—his partner on the force and the man he’s falling in love with...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  angst
  • Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker

    Red Dirt Heart Imago by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When Charlie Sutton’s neighbour Greg is notified by the Queensland government that they intend to run a pipeline through his property, Charlie vows to help him fight it. Then Travis remembers seeing butterflies at the creek near their joining fence line - the same butterflies they couldn’t find in any Australian butterfly book...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  children
  • The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis

    The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Some goodbyes are cathartic—a good riddance to those things that hold us back. Some are bitter-sweet. It hurts to say the words, but we know the pain is only temporary, and we’ll soon be reunited. Some goodbyes are forever . Those are the hardest to say...
  • Hide & Seek by Nicole Edwards

    Hide & Seek by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With the holidays nearing, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are getting settled, both personally and professionally. For Reese, dealing with Brantley’s about-face regarding the size of the task force is easy. It’s meeting the parents that he’s worried about...
  • Heal by Nora Phoenix

    Heal by Nora Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Del feels broken. Can Issa be the person to help him heal?President Delano “Del” Shafer is grieving the loss of his wife, Sarah. Now that the culprits behind the Pride Bombing and all the killings are caught, everyone has been able to move on…except Del.His friends have all found love. Even his son is happier than Del could have ever imagined...
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    drama  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  age-gap  book
  • Home for the Howlidays by Charlie Cochet

    Home for the Howlidays by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Giovanni Galanos’s life took a dramatic turn after a terrifying ordeal and a newfound health condition led him home. Leaving behind his globetrotting adventures in favor of a more grounded existence, Gio finds solace in the arms of his love, Sacha “Joker” Wilder, a complex and captivating man who held Gio’s heart from the moment they first spoke...
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    mlm  military  lgbtq  humor  drama  romance  contemporary  found-family
  • Not So Silent Night by Charlie Cochet

    Not So Silent Night by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Escape to a Winter Wonderland with CEO and billionaire Colton Connolly as he embarks on a shenanigan-filled journey in search of the idyllic white Christmas he's always craved. Inspired by the enchantment of his favorite holiday movies, Colton surprises his beloved husband and their found family with a trip to the captivating mountain town of Winterhaven...
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    mlm  humor  lgbtq  military  drama  romance  contemporary  animals
  • Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson

    Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From the creators of Master Bits and Mercenary Bites, New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake and Southern food expert and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Johnson, comes a new look at the Masters and Mercenaries world—Girls Night. Join us for easy to cook, delicious recipes and stay for the stories of the women of McKay-Taggart...
  • Unbreakable Stories: Snow by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Unbreakable Stories: Snow by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Unbreakable Stories: Snow is a collection of short stories and a novelette set after the events of Shatter, book 2 of the Unbreakable Bonds series and before Torch, book 3. Follow the continuing, passionate and heartfelt romance between Dr. Ashton "Snow" Frost and Jude Torres as they merge their lives together as a couple...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  alpha-mc
  • Ghost Ship by Pandora Pine

    Ghost Ship by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lovers separated in death. A family terrorized for generations. Can Jude and Cope solve the mystery before it drags them under?Cope, already plagued by dreams of a watery death aboard the Titanic, is asked to help a haunted family in Nova Scotia...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  mlm  action-adventure  adult  book  contemporary
  • Zeke: Heroes at Heart by Maryann Jordan

    Zeke: Heroes at Heart by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes. Zeke left the Army and joined his brother's bar, Grimm's, as a bouncer before convincing Zander to open a restaurant next door. Now, as co-owner of Grimm's Bar and Grill, he shared his success by working as a cook at the local homeless shelter...
  • Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris

    Not a Day Goes By by E. Lynn Harris

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    John "Basil" Henderson has always played the field, both as a professional football player and as an equal opportunity lover. After retiring his jersey for a career as a sports agent, the dashing playboy is surprising everyone--including himself--by deciding to settle down and commit to his new love, Yancey Harrington Braxton...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  audiobook
  • Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone

    Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jason LeHar learned his tracking skills as a kid in the Bayous of Louisiana. Those skills earned him a place on Delta Force Team Panther, and he found the family he chose for himself. When his best friend’s relationship with one of their team commanders was exposed...
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    humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  betrayal  book
  • Rebel without a Claus by Charlie Cochet

    Rebel without a Claus by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life for Leopold de Loughrey is anything but ordinary. His meticulous and logical mind is both a gift and a curse, especially when it comes to finding a heartfelt present for his beloved fiancé, Ward Kingston. As Christmas and their first milestone anniversary draw near, Leo is eager to find the ideal gift that will perfectly capture their deep love and devotion...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  military  drama  romance  contemporary  found-family
  • Sleigh It Ain't So by Charlie Cochet

    Sleigh It Ain't So by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fitz Harlow has the idyllic life he always dreamed of. With the fashion industry a distant memory, he now revels in the joy of running his own salon. In addition to his flourishing career, Fitz has found the love of his life, Jack, and inherited a colorful family of former Green Berets and their loving partners...
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    mlm  lgbtq  humor  drama  military  romance  contemporary  animals
  • Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The crossover event to end all crossovers!One night. Seven couples. A Christmas they’ll never forget.Jingle Bell Rock features seven couples from across the Ella and Brooke universe, all coming together in one story to bring you joy, happiness, and a little Christmas cheer...
  • Unbreakable Stories: Lucas by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Unbreakable Stories: Lucas by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A collection of six short stories following the romantic adventures and misadventures of millionaire Lucas Vallois and Romanian bodyguard Andrei Hadeon...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  age-gap
  • Unbreakable Stories: Rowe by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Unbreakable Stories: Rowe by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Unbreakable Stories: Rowe is a collection of short stories following the romantic adventures and misadventures of former Army Rangers turned security experts Rowe Ward and Noah Keegan following the events of Torch, book 3 of the Unbreakable Bonds series...
  • Holt's Hope by Pandora Pine

    Holt's Hope by Pandora Pine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Former Army pilot Quentin Harding has finally gotten his life back on track after a devastating injury ended his military career. Flying has always been his greatest dream come true, a dream he thought was over after his helicopter was shot down. Qualifying as an Angel Flight pilot, Quentin can take to the skies once again, helping people receive care unavailable in their hometowns...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  abuse  action-adventure  adult
  • Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan

    Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kirk Stevens has made his own way in life. Growing up in foster care taught him that you can only rely on yourself and that nobody will ever want you. He’s beginning to think that maybe he might be wrong on both of those stances. When he meets a sexy man that draws his attention, he begins to wonder if he can have what others do. Someone to love him...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  angst
  • Hot Mess 6 by Stormy Glenn

    Hot Mess 6 by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lany: I just wanted to help my Mom out with the Children's Fall Festival. I had no idea I'd be dragged into a mess that would change my entire world. Learning that children in foster care were being abused, and determined to stop it, I jumped in feet first. I just had to stay alive long enough for Sal to rescue me...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  abuse  action-adventure  adult
  • SEAL in Charge by Donna Michaels

    SEAL in Charge by Donna Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She's the only one to get past his guard…he's the only one to break down her walls. For nearly thirty years, retired US Navy SEAL Commander Archer Malone made the Navy his home. Now he's out and tasked by a DHS Secret Division Command to lead a hand-picked civilian team. Their mission: locate and eliminate a rogue crew chatter indicates intends to target Wall Street...
  • A Warrior to Love by J.M. Madden

    A Warrior to Love by J.M. Madden

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dear Vixen,Please help me!My hunky and reclusive next door neighbor is a true hero. When my ex busted down my door and attacked me, my neighbor Booker saved me, at extreme cost to himself. He knocked the guy out and watched over me until the police could haul my assailant away. Then he let me patch him up, but the caring led to more...
  • Ringo, Slippery Banana by Danielle Norman

    Ringo, Slippery Banana by Danielle Norman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FROM THE AUTHOR:Yes, this is an M/M story but it is not erotica. Ringo has been a character in my books since day one and Bananas is the name of the drag queen restaurant in my books that Ringo owns.This book is about an awesome man who looks fabulous in drag meeting a man who knows he is gay but has never admitted it to anyone because he lives in a world that he believes will crucify him...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  military  humor  contemporary  norman  fiction  epic
  • His Man by Leah Sharelle

    His Man by Leah Sharelle

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    FORD Ford had a pretty good life. He was part of a former elite commando team, a talented computer genius, and a member of the Wounded Souls MC. He had a real family with his brothers, their women, and kids. Life was good. Well, it would be except for one big sexy issue—a tall helicopter pilot with a mouth and body made for sin. Lucky didn’t know it yet, but Ford was coming for him...
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    humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  angst  biker
  • Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander

    Where There’s Smoke… by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Matt:I’m proud to be a Port Dale firefighter but it isn’t all excitement and sitting around eating homemade meals. It’s also dealing with your work “family” in ways you never expected. I love my real family, and I love my work “family”. Well, most of them...
  • Call It Quits by Reese Knightley

    Call It Quits by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    HoldenThe last time Beckett walked out on him, Holden knew it was time to let him go.Since the day they’d met, he’d known they were meant for one another, but Beckett doesn’t feel the same. Now, it’s time to call it quits, only Beckett is in trouble and Holden can’t walk away until the man is out of danger. If truth be told, maybe not even then...
  • Honor by Reese Knightley

    Honor by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They really are perfect for each other with zero bullshit between them.Oliver Rains joined Pegasus after the military to keep doing what he loves—helping out the innocent and putting scumbags in the ground where they belong. He was supposed to find a new team, not fall in love, but what he hadn’t counted on was former chief of police Parker Johnson walking into his life...
  • Detonate by Reese Knightley

    Detonate by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The love of a lifetime hasn't always been easy…Stefano – Phoenix Commander He’d waited around long enough. They’d known each other for over thirty years, been together for a good portion of those years, and had lived in the same house for the past two. And still, Giovanni Rossi wouldn’t tell people they were a couple...
  • To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After playing his part in Operation Perth in Afghanistan, former Australian Special Forces Commando Cade Kelly was officially declared dead. Recruited by Rock and Grif to join their elite team of Black Ops Operators, The Ghost Protectors, he has built a new life for himself as the team’s top intel analyst...
  • My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander

    My Surly Soldier by Romeo Alexander

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Marco: Life is pretty good...for the most part anyway. A solid career in IT, a good home, and great friends who care about me. It’s a bit lonely. But I’m okay with that. I certainly wasn’t expecting to stumble across a bruised and battered stranger on a dirty street or to discover there was so much more to him than meets the eye...
  • Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 3 by Leslie Copeland, Annabeth Albert

    Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 3 by Leslie Copeland, Annabeth Albert

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Once upon a time, a group of authors wondered… What if the Heart2Heart app -- the dating app with a glitch that matched up the oddest, most perfect couples, and sponsored the charity date raffles that helped dozens of people find love -- offered a classifieds section, too? Need a handyman who knows how to wear a tool belt? Have a closet of drag costumes that needs a new home? How about finally...
  • Worlds Away by Alexa Land

    Worlds Away by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Does love stand a chance between two men from different worlds, when they’re both being pulled in opposite directions? Sawyer MacNeil is looking for answers. His time in the Army didn’t go as planned, and he’s still reeling from the end of a relationship that never should have happened in the first place...
    Categorized as:
    humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  abuse  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter

    Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Derek knew his life was about to become very interesting. Derek Astor knows next to nothing about BDSM, but when Foster Hayes, the co-owner of the local BDSM club, walks into his photography studio and offers him a job, he can’t refuse. And after seeing a photo of one of the club’s dungeon monitors on the website, Derek doesn’t want to...
  • No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    No Beginning, No End by Richard Rider

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Third part in the Stockholm Syndrome trilogy:Settling back into a normal life is more difficult than anticipated...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  humor  drama  romance  contemporary  steamy  dark
  • Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Forever by Kindle Alexander

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dr. Robert Adams grew up with more advantages than most, the son of a former vice president, he had two loving fathers, a twin sister he adores and wonderfully doting grandparents. Life is good until one afternoon when his dreams flat-line. And no scalpel can repair the guilt and grief he carries with him for the first time in his life...
    Categorized as:
    drama  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  angst  book
  • Aisle Be There by Charlie Cochet

    Aisle Be There by Charlie Cochet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They say your wedding day is the beginning of your happily ever after.But I’m pretty sure they never stood on a sweltering Florida beach getting ready to promise forever… only to change their mind at the last minute and be assaulted by a crustacean while fleeing the scene. Once upon a time, I was a respected Navy officer. A guy who made a career out of managing chaos...
  • Always by Leeanna Morgan

    Always by Leeanna Morgan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When the only way forward is to confront your past. After living most of his life in one battleground after another, Grant Byers craves normal. He’s a Search and Rescue volunteer, cattle rancher, and ex-Navy SEAL. He’s not looking for trouble, but when he meets Mallory Fraser, he knows trouble has found him. Mallory is a U.S. figure skating champion...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  drama  military  romance  contemporary  mystery  fiction  holidays
  • Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes

    Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Matter of Time Story After years of domestic partnership, Jory Harcourt and Sam Kage are finally going to make it official in their home state of Illinois...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  age-gap
  • BBQ, Bikes, and Bears by Lisa Oliver

    BBQ, Bikes, and Bears by Lisa Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An Alpha and Omega series spin off story. It's been almost twenty years to the day that Clive lost the love of a shifter who'd found his true mate. Now, he plans to celebrate the 4th of July with beer, barbecue, and maybe some hot company...
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    drama  humor  lgbtq  military  mlm  action-adventure  adult  biker
  • Cattle Valley Volume One by Carol Lynne

    Cattle Valley Volume One by Carol Lynne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROL LYNNE 5 out of 5! This a great start to Ms. Lynne's newest series. ~ Romance Junkies Carol Lynne has written an alluring love story..
  • Modern Warfare by Valerie Vaughn

    Modern Warfare by Valerie Vaughn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Covert Affairs M/M Romance Book Two Navigating a new relationship is never easy, but Deputy Director Syler Perrin has the uniquely hair-raising privilege of doing it with one Special Agent Arthur Dufault, premiere CIA operative and all around menace...
  • In From the Cold: The I Spy Stories by Josh Lanyon

    In From the Cold: The I Spy Stories by Josh Lanyon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THE I SPY STORIES -- I SPY SOMETHING BLOODY Espionage was always a game, but now British spy Mark Hardwicke wants to retire and settle down with ex-lover Dr. Stephen Thorpe -- if Stephen will have him. Unfortunately, Stephen has other plans -- and so do the terrorists who want Mark dead. I SPY SOMETHING WICKED It's All Hallow's Eve and Mark Hardwicke's past has come back to haunt him...
  • Bona Fide Fake by Rebecca Raine

    Bona Fide Fake by Rebecca Raine

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My new fake boyfriend may not like me, but he needs me. There are worse foundations for a relationship.NedToni Fairweather is a liar and a fake. I suspected it the day we met, but when he lies to his friends about being my boyfriend, I know for sure. I’ll play along with his deception, but Toni will owe me – big time.I have my own reasons for needing a boyfriend. Someone who can handle me...
  • Power House by Ahren Sanders

    Power House by Ahren Sanders

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She was meant to be mine. Julianna Keller is sexy, wild, and carefree with a spark for life that sets my soul on fire.We’re opposites in every way. For one night, I allowed myself to imagine what being with a woman like her could be like. But life goes on.I returned to my life in the Marines—fighting wars, eliminating threats, and completing missions only a few knew about...
  • Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell

    Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The war in Iraq stole Evan Silva’s voice. His teammates accept him as is—a SEAL with more shrapnel wounds in his soul than on his body, who’s perfectly happy to let the other guys do all the talking necessary to run the adventure-excursion company the six of them co-own. Rachel Blume is a different story...
  • A Love Beyond Words / Shelter from the Storm by Sherryl Woods, RaeAnne Thayne

    A Love Beyond Words / Shelter from the Storm by Sherryl Woods, RaeAnne Thayne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FIVE-ALARM RESCUE  After a devastating hurricane, Miami firefighter Ricky Wilder rescues dozens of devastated people from the wreckage of their homes—including Allie Matthews. The beautiful stranger has no place to go, and Ricky insists she stay with him. But the notoriously commitment-shy Ricky has never let a woman invade his life...
  • SEALed Forever by Sharon Hamilton

    SEALed Forever by Sharon Hamilton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At forty years of age, Special Operator Tucker Hudson re-qualifies and joins SEAL Team 3 but must leave behind his young bride. He steps into a dangerous deployment in Central Africa to hunt down a drug and child sex trafficking warlord...
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