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At Dusk by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s a killer on the loose…A monster who hides in plain sight, waiting to make his move when you least expect it. When you’re tired. When you’re alone. When you’re not paying attention. At Dusk.Special Agent Harlan Tate of the FBI knows this particular killer’s work well– too well. The killer took somebody important from him when he was a teenager, then disappeared... -
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Hand Of Fate by Duane Boehm
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBestselling Western author Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.While the ranchers around Trinidad are circling like buzzards in wait for Flannery Vogel to fail, the downtrodden widow with a young daughter refuses to surrender as she struggles to run the ranch that cost her husband his life... -
![Halting the Reaper by Laurence E. Dahners]()
Halting the Reaper by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis hard Sci-Fi novel is the fourth book in the “Stasis Stories,” a series of optimistic tales of technological innovation in the near future. They follow Kaem Seba, a sickly and financially destitute young man with extraordinary math talents. With his friends, he’s developing a device that allows them to stop time within limited volumes of space-time... -
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Road to Love by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmerson Parker is a walking ball of stress. Still reeling from the untimely demise of a relationship that she thought would last forever, work strain, & longstanding family drama, she is in dire need of respite. A freak occurrence coupled with a little bit of desperation to get away from it all leads her on an adventure—a cross-country road trip back to her hometown of Ragston, MI... -
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![Hand Of Fate by Duane Boehm]()
Hand Of Fate by Duane Boehm
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling Western author Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.While the ranchers around Trinidad are circling like buzzards in wait for Flannery Vogel to fail, the downtrodden widow with a young daughter refuses to surrender as she struggles to run the ranch that cost her husband his life... -
![A Sticky Situation by Kiki Swinson]()
A Sticky Situation by Kiki Swinson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaxine Shaw is headed for trouble when she finds herself caught between lust and the law... Sexy, straight shooter Maxine Shaw is a federal parole officer, but she strays from the rules when she hooks up with seriously fine parolee Seth Richardson. Maxine's even willing to look the other way on Seth's drug dealing 'cause he's letting her use some of his money to start her business... -
![Mark My Words by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Mark My Words by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mistake Destiny will live to regret hangs over her head when she hears news that the love of her life, Malik Jernigan, is getting married. Life as Destiny knows it comes to a halt. Yet, in Malik's world, things are not as they seem. An unexpected revelation puts Malik on a path to prove his heart can't beat without her, and she is destined to be his... -
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Tokyo by Vivian Rose Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMonica “Monte” Johnson knew it was a mistake to even think about Quinn “Tokyo” Valentine, let alone believe she had a chance at any kind of love connection with him. She had too much baggage from past hurts and poor decisions that were logged deep-down in her soul. So, she had no choice but to put a stop to all the feelings that he could invoked in her with just one look... -
![Under Love's Command by Charity Shane]()
Under Love's Command by Charity Shane
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemi Wilson is a true Army brat. As the the daughter of a General, her life’s plan was set in motion from the minute she took her first breath.The expectations are Be the ideal general’s daughter and marry an Army officer. Not once has she considered deviating. Why would she when following the plan will lead to a blissfully bright further that mirrors that of her parents... -
![Hidden Agenda by Rochelle Alers]()
Hidden Agenda by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPowerful, predatory, irresistibly male, Matt Sterling has been called a soldier of fortune--and worse. But for Eve Blackwell, he's the perfect man for a dangerous job: to track down Alejandro Delgado, Eve's wealty ex-husband, into Mexico. There, he must rescue Eve's young son Chris, who has been abducted by his vengeful father... -
![The Circle: Autumn's Story by Keisha Ervin]()
The Circle: Autumn's Story by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAutumn is the sister of the infamous Porters. This fast pace book picks up where the last begin, highlighting the young lady, Autumn as she tries to get to the border and escape the feds. Keisha Ervin delivers a sure fire classic... -
![Delta Force Security, Mad Dog by Sonja B.]()
Delta Force Security, Mad Dog by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMike Winters aka Mad Dog has never had a problem in the women’s department. He is known for his decisiveness on the battlefield as the Unit Commander of his team as well as the bedroom. After leaving a bad relationship he focused on his family, brothers, and business... -
![Torn Between a Goon and a Gangsta 2 by Jade Jones]()
Torn Between a Goon and a Gangsta 2 by Jade Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere there is love...there is also hate, jealousy, and resentment for long time friends Dre, Nikki, and Hassan. A carefully planned home invasion was meant to go smoothly...but an unforeseen turn of events ultimately leads to bloodshed. Nothing is what it seems and no one can be trusted when it comes to the love of the almighty dollar... -
![Rendezvous with Danger by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Rendezvous with Danger by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlandra Pargas, ex-CIA counter-intelligence officer, plans to wreak vengeance on the people who tried to kill her. A little rendezvous with danger is not what scares her, though. It's seeing the tall, dark, and dangerously sexy man she vowed to love forever that has her running for cover. Former U.S... -
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![Operation Midnight by Sharon C. Cooper]()
Operation Midnight by Sharon C. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo bad deed goes unpunished… Former Navy SEAL turned private investigator, Cameron “Wiz” Miller, has loved only one woman, his ex-wife, Olivia. She’s beautiful, talented and the sweetest person he knows. With plans to remarry her, there is nothing she could ask of him that he wouldn’t do except … one thing. Olivia has loved Wiz since high school. He is her hero. Her protector... -
![The Wraith : Guerrilla Warfare by Jeffery H. Haskell]()
The Wraith : Guerrilla Warfare by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen the Hunter becomes the Hunted… Madisun Dumas is on a roll. She kicked ISO-1 out of Detroit, and then New Orleans. The people who killed her family are six feet under. Now, it’s time to go after their bosses, but not everything is as simple as it appears… Something sinister is brewing within ISO-1. Drugs, corruption, and human trafficking are all just a cover for something far more horrific... -
![A Tower in Space-Time by Laurence E. Dahners]()
A Tower in Space-Time by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn this, the fifth book in the “Stasis Stories,” Kaem’s newfound physical fitness is letting him perform at an astonishing level in physical endeavors such as soccer, and martial arts.The company he, Arya Vaii, and Gunnar Schmidt founded to commercially develop his time-stopping discovery is making money hand over fist... -
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Chasing Ebony by Tessa Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA young teacher's life is turned upside down when Fate brings her face-to-face with the massive bear shifter she's destined to be with forever. TristianAs a bear shifter, I never expected to find my fated mate in a radical human bar, but one whiff of her sweet vanilla scent and I knew she was mine... -
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Homecoming by Reana Malori
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~ When Noah walked away from Janae, it had nothing to do with being in love. ~ NOAH - Nothing can stop me from completing the mission. Being a Navy SEAL is in my blood and I’ve never regretted my career choice. Until the day she walked into my life. Her voice soothed my soul. The soft touch of her hands set my skin ablaze with the need to keep her forever... -
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Number #1 FAN by Queen Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFallon Frazier is a successful art teacher working out in Oakland, California. She's beautiful, talented and loved by many but she runs from love and lives for attention. Her horrible choices to get attention bring on a ton of chaos as she becomes stalkers prey. She doesn't know which way to turn as her admirers come at her and each other gunning for the title, Number One Fan... -
![The Man For Her: BWWM Bad Boy Second Chance Romance (Love and Loyalty) by Niya James]()
The Man For Her: BWWM Bad Boy Second Chance Romance (Love and Loyalty) by Niya James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter my ex wife broke my heart into 100 pieces everything changed for me. Letting a women get close enough to hurt me was never going to happen again. I moved on many times over but nothing had meaning and that’s the way I prefer to keep it.Until I saw her standing there right in front of me.The one I should’ve married. The one that got away.Now she’s with some loser that can’t even protect her... -
![The Closer by C.D. Samuda]()
The Closer by C.D. Samuda
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemoI see death every day, but the night she tried to take her own life shook something deep inside of me. That night I saved a woman I had never met before. But the reality is, she saved me. Not only did I talk her out of jumping off the roof of the club, we connected that night.After four years, now she is my target. I must eliminate her or bear the consequences.ImaniI never forgot that night... -
![Imperfectly Loving Her : BWWM Suspense Romance by Niya James]()
Imperfectly Loving Her : BWWM Suspense Romance by Niya James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s carrying another man’s baby and wants nothing to do with me, but I put her in danger and I intend on keeping them both safe. When I see her working for the target of my mission I know it’s a bad idea. I’m on the government’s time and know I shouldn’t want her but I do. She looks even better than she did the day I met her but way more confident….strong… like the survivor she is... -
![Passionately Loving Her: BWWM Second Chance Romance by Niya James]()
Passionately Loving Her: BWWM Second Chance Romance by Niya James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf she wants a baby I’m going to be the man to put it in her. The military turned their back on me and I did what I had to do. I may not be what she needs in her life but we have a past and that doesn’t just go away. I walked away all those years ago, but I’m here now and I won’t let her down again. Her He broke my heart and now he shows up on my doorstep bleeding and near death... -
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![Her Wickham Falls SEAL by Rochelle Alers]()
Her Wickham Falls SEAL by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaryn’s moved to a new town—and found a new man!—in the latest Wickham Falls Weddings story!Aiden Gibson is devoted to his daughters, he’s a former Navy SEAL and he’s gifted as a chef. But Taryn Robinson is living in his house and homeschooling his children, which makes Aiden completely off-limits. Taryn knows she and the strong, sexy SEAL can only be friends... -
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Catalyst by Elisabeth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlana When he faced his death, I was left with nothing but heartache. I prayed to the gods for his survival, but grains of dirt sifting through my fingers was the only answer I got from the gods. Achilles Her fingers sunk into the earth, and I felt them on me. But I had become one with the earth, dead to the world, snatched away from Alana. E Alana This changed everything... -
![The Serial Cheater PT 1 by Silk White]()
The Serial Cheater PT 1 by Silk White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCam is a young man with a bright future in the music business, that seemed to be on his way to the top after signing one of the hottest R&B singers in the world a singer that goes by the name "Honey" Cam and Honey hit it off hot and heavy as they mix business with pleasure. The sky is the limit for the young power house couple, the only problem is Cam's fiancé Yolanda... -
![Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology by S.B. Divya, Mur Lafferty]()
Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology by S.B. Divya, Mur Lafferty
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fifteenth anniversary of the Hugo-nominated science fiction podcast Escape Pod, featuring new and exclusive stories from today’s bestselling writers.Finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine.Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of cutting-edge science fiction from the hit podcast, Escape Pod... -
![Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder by Mark Morris]()
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder by Mark Morris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBased on a script by Russell T Davies, the spectacular second adventure for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary features David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate as Donna Noble... -
![Cronus by P. Djèlí Clark]()
Cronus by P. Djèlí Clark
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA young Black woman challenges the indignity of a segregated dystopian future and exposes a time-bending secret in this dark, defiant short story from P. Djèlí Clark, award-winning author of Ring Shout.The year is 2030. Annabeth works a stable job at CRONUS, a time travel company that caters to wealthy clients... -
![The Bloodstained Bride by Rachel Woods]()
The Bloodstained Bride by Rachel Woods
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE BLOODSTAINED BRIDE is a prequel novel in Rachel Woods’ popular Palmchat Island Mystery series but can be read as a standalone. A thrilling mystery that will keep you up all night, turning pages until you reach the mind-blowing ending. During a couple’s tropical sunset nuptials, a beautiful bride is shot dead—right before she says “I do.” Days later, the police make a shocking arrest... -
![The Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad by Minister Faust]()
The Coyote Kings of the Space-Age Bachelor Pad by Minister Faust
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHamza and Yehat are The Coyote Kings' best friends, one a disgruntled dishwasher and the other a video store clerk, but each brilliant in his own right. Yehat builds prototypes of space-age inventions in his spare time, while Hamza, a former English honors student who was kicked out of the university, writes lush, lyrical poems when he's not blocked--which, these days, is nearly always... -
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The Dissent by Leah Vernon
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom author Leah Vernon comes the action-packed second installment in the Union series about a young woman’s battle for power in a racially divided futuristic world.A thousand years into the future, a Black elite class reigns while the underclass toils at their feet. With her society’s future hanging in the balance, young Avi Jore enters into an arranged marriage... -
![Take Us To Your Chief And Other Stories by Drew Hayden Taylor]()
Take Us To Your Chief And Other Stories by Drew Hayden Taylor
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA forgotten Haudenosaunee social song beams into the cosmos like a homing beacon for interstellar visitors. A computer learns to feel sadness and grief from the history of atrocities committed against First Nations. A young Native man discovers the secret to time travel in ancient petroglyphs. Drawing inspiration from science fiction legends like Arthur C... -
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