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Readers who enjoyed Ties That Bind by SE Jakes & Stephanie Tyler also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Keeping Quinn by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe liked fast and loose—she was sweet and innocent.Firefighter Brice Lancaster lived his life by a set of rules: No commitments, no attachments, no promises. Three rules that were easy to follow—rules that kept his heart safe, rules that should’ve kept his best friend’s cousin out of his bed... -
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Cheating the Devil (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Delta Force Colonel Bradley “Tank” Barton never expected to fall for a woman with a bad-ass past, but fate had other plans, and he certainly wasn’t complaining. Avery Knapp had worked as an undercover agent before burning out after twenty years... -
Love in a Sandstorm by Zoe York
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA standalone military romance in the gripping Pine Harbour series of small town romances from ten-time USAT bestselling author Zoe York. Captain Sean Foster came back from war broken from the inside out. And he doesn't care about being fixed. Not even by a woman who followed him halfway around the world due to some misguided loyalty... -
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Jared by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe jagged line between love and hate is paper thin and razor sharp. Pushing Christian across that line severs him from Jared’s life…until fate steps in giving Jared one last chance. Jared King had endured more than the normal amount of danger in his life. He’d jumped from planes into hot landing zones, been shot at, almost blown up—twice, damn near killed more times than he cared to remember... -
Warrior Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings got off to a rocky start. . . Accused of being a thief. Fired. Kicked out of her home. Gigi Raymond has the worst luck. Only this time her bad luck comes in the form of a tall, gorgeous, arrogant asshole. Alec McKenzie might be nice to look at but he definitely has a mean side. He’s been called back into the past. . . Macca has returned to Australia to say goodbye to his dying grandma... -
One Night at Finn's: A Finn's Pub Romance by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**A standalone romance from the Finn Factor World of New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author R.G. Alexander.** Ever been on a bad date? Hold my beer… My dry spell isn’t voluntary. It just happened. Or didn’t happen. And then... it didn’t happen some more... -
Diamond in the Rough by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the cards are stacked against you, the Kings will even the odds. For Ward “King” Kingston the role of protector, forged by fire and tragedy, is one he takes seriously. When King is asked to safeguard the son of a four-star general and friend, he is pulled back into the world of government black ops on a mission that raises painful memories from his past... -
No Shame by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings(This is NOT a stand alone novel. See end of this description for details) Brad feels nothing but shame about himself. Shame about his sexual needs, about his reputation, about his medical problem no one knows about. No one, except his best friend Charlie, but no matter what feelings Brad may have for him, he’s not going there... -
Slow Ride: Sleeper SEALs Book 2 by Becky McGraw, Suspense Sisters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on US soil. SLOW RIDE Only a month into his retirement from the SEAL teams, Lt. Commander Keegan McDonald was bored out of his mind working at his uncle's motorcycle repair shop... -
A Chosen Man by Jaime Reese
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor Wall McCormack, actions speak louder than words. He’s giving and protective, loyal to his friends, and devoted to his job. While confident and powerful enough to conquer any challenge, his greatest strength lies in his calm nature. Until an unexpected assignment sends his world into a loud and colorful chaos he never could have anticipated. Rejection... -
Saving Sebastian by Luna David
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Catharsis Novel Gideon McCade—weighed down by memories of his previous life as a Navy SEAL and a CIA agent—has blood on his hands. He turns to his BDSM club, Catharsis, and Dominating submissives to get him through the daily grind of civilian life. Knowing his past is too much to inflict on a life partner, he keeps his connections brief and superficial... -
Shadows and Silk by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAgent Brant Scott knows when a battle is lost. He’s been an integral part of hunting down members of the del Fuego cartel for years, but it’s not the violent criminals that have the ability to bring him to his knees. That honor belongs to one woman... -
Protecting Julie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJulie Lytle is working hard to turn her life around. Being kidnapped by sex traffickers changed her drastically, but having grown up the spoiled daughter of a senator, Julie wishes she could’ve changed just a little sooner... -
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Always by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet Stephanie Bennett. The one-time beauty queen and widowed mother of Tori St. John, arrives at the Marquez Villa to be with her feisty daughter and husband Draegyn, as they count down the days to the arrival of their first child. It all seemed so simple. Arizona would be a nice change of pace from Stephanie’s life in Atlanta. And then she meets Calder Dane... -
Topping the Alpha by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrident Security operative, Jake Donovan, has been a member of the BDSM lifestyle since his teenage years. Starting as a submissive, he eventually became a Dom, but a brutal incident, years ago, changed Jake's life forever. Unable to shake the ghosts of his past, Jake avoided giving his heart to anyone for sixteen years. Until Nick... -
Promises Part 3 by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA bounty hunter’s partners to lovers’ story. The hunt is on… and he’s the prey. Bradford (Ford) King was sure he had the rest of his life mapped out. Though he was no longer a SEAL Lieutenant, his brother was home safe and he had a job that still allowed him to satisfy his hunger for hunting bad guys... -
Rekindled by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe left her when she needed him most... Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she’s stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career... -
Missing in Action by Kate Canterbary
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL turned covert agent Wes Halsted spent his days—and weeks and months—being someone else. But with his cover blown and his injuries requiring months of recuperation, he must learn how to be himself again. Only…he'd rather save his issues for another day and get to know a stressed-out, suited-up businessman instead. Tom Esbeck has everything under control... -
Secrets and Satin by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNo one knows heartbreak like Jade Jax. After losing her husband to a tragic death, she doesn’t believe love can happen twice. But after years of living a half-life without her husband, her body starts to waken again, and needs she’d forgotten come to the surface... -
Fast Connection by Megan Erickson, Santino Hassell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a decade of serving in the Army, everyone still expects me to be Dominic 'Nicky' Costigan--the skirt-chasing player. They don't know I've been spending my days trying to figure out my post-military life. Including how to pick up guys. When I meet Luke on a hookup app, he makes it clear it's for one-night only. That's fine with me, because I'm down to see what this silver fox can do... -
For A Reason by Jessie G.
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer Marine and full time big brother, Bull Connor spends his days helping those in need of a second chance and his nights fighting the inner demons that won’t let go. During a routine tow he comes face to face with the only person who refuses to need him and the one man he wishes would... -
One to Leave by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome demons can't be shaken off.Some wounds won't heal. Until a pair of hazel eyes knocks you on your ass, and you realize it's time to stop running. A STAND-ALONE, ONE TO HOLD NOVEL. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and elements of erotic romance, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18... -
Before Sunrise by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor military wife Kennedy Flanagan, starting over had not been easy. Learning to let go after the tragic killing of her Navy Seal husband in the Afghan War proved to be mission impossible. But after five long years and countless hours of tears and healing, Kennedy has moved on. KIA? No... -
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The MacKenzie Brothers: Dane, Thomas, Riley, Cooper by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive MacKenzie stories in one volume! Dane Bad boy, Dane MacKenzie, is coming home to Surrender, Montana. It’s been ten years since he left the woman he loved behind to make a name for himself, and now he’s bound and determined to claim her once and for all. But Charlotte Munroe has no desire to welcome home the Prodigal Son with a fatted calf... -
Targeted by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey were partners once After an attack on the job that nearly killed her, Special Agent Celida Morales is determined to salvage her reputation in the FBI and get back to the career she loves. Domestic terrorism has left its mark on her—literally—and now she’s more determined than ever to leave her mark on it... -
Nobody's Lost by Kallypso Masters
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA standalone novel about two characters with very minor mentions in the earlier books. Ryder Wilson returned from serving multiple deployments but can't leave the hell of combat behind him. Frustrated and ashamed of his inability to function in the world as well as the veterans he served with, he retreated, choosing to engage only with those he trusted... -
All for Allie by Julie Bailes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease read Shattered and Shake (book 1) prior to All for Allie (1.5) Mature audience only 18+ Walking away from her was the hardest decision I ever made. Leaving her without an explanation broke us both. Our hearts have been left shattered. I could make excuses. I could lay the blame on others, but still I made the decision. I had to. It was the only way to protect the both of them... -
Cuffed & Claimed Box Set by Lori King, Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's better than an Alpha man in uniform? Ten of them. Turn up the heat with ten BRAND-NEW law enforcement stories from some of the hottest USA Today and International best-selling romance authors around. These commanding men in uniform will fulfill your every sinful fantasy, and leave you panting for more... -
Proof of Life by Misty Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlood ties run deepest—and deadliest. Super Agent Series, Book 3 No matter how many times he patches the holes in the wall, CIA Deputy Director Michael Stone can’t forget the night a terrorist took him hostage in his own home. Or the mistakes that transformed him into an overwhelming force to keep his country safe... -
Cuffs and Commitment by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Troy died, I didn’t want to love again. I didn’t think I could.Then Ethan explodes into my life like a firework on the Fourth of July, bringing light, laughter and more than a bit of mischief. Dammit! I knew he was going to be trouble. I just didn’t expect my heart to be in danger.I’m the Chief of Police, and at forty-six, my life revolves around duty and responsibility... -
Operation: Endeavor by Christi Snow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsColton Robertson left his career in the Air Force…… to come home and help his family heal. Unfortunately, his reception was not quite what he’d hoped for and he ended up as roommate to hippy dippy yoga instructor Penelope Pruitt.Penelope has spent her life under the restrictive thumb of her parents and she doesn’t want to do the same with the straight-laced, serious Colton... -
On Higher Ground by Melissa Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen there’s no peace after war… When there’s no solace after death… When there’s only pain and suffering… Anxiety and loss… All you can hope to find is something more… Something that makes you whole and complete Something that puts you On Higher... -
SEALs of Summer by Sharon Hamilton, Delilah Devlin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMilitary Super-bundle of ten novellas and novels by New York Times, USA Today and award-winning bestselling authors: Delilah Devlin, Sharon Hamilton, Anne Marsh, Cora Seton, Zoe York, Roxie Riviera, S.M. Butler, Kimberley Troutte, Jennifer Lowery, Elle James. IT TAKES A SEAL, An Adventure Girls, Inc... -
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Bringing It Home by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heart wants what the heart wants. Diesel Gannon doesn’t mind attending a BDSM party or two, but he draws the line at inflicting pain. That might seem odd because he has a dominant personality, but it’s just not who he is. He’s seen enough war and pain to last a lifetime. Out on medical leave, and as a favor for a friend, Diesel heads to the Triple R to check on Triton... -
Delta: Rescue: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Cristin Harber, Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Liliana Hart’s New York Times bestselling MacKenzie family comes a new story by New York Times bestselling author Cristin Harber... When Luke Brenner takes an off-the-books job on the MacKenzie-Delta joint task force, he has one goal: shut down sex traffickers on his personal hunt for retribution... -
Gage by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe forbidden is the sweetest lure. Trenton Security’s Public Relations go-to was Hayden Gage. He loved his job, and it kept him distracted from the demons haunting his nightmares. His past wasn’t up for discussion, and Hayden wouldn’t allow it to intrude on his future... -
The Single Dad by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a newly single dad, I had hard rules. And a sensitive, smoking hot military vet is breaking every last one….I’ve always had everything figured out. Dream job? Check. Three beautiful kids? Check. Married my high school sweetheart? Check.…Until my marriage fell apart... -
A Healing Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is a re release from Wilde City. Dario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him home. But a certain Irishman crossing his path everywhere he went convinced him that his biggest battle might be ahead. Tiernan Callahan is a bigoted jerk. Ramos finds himself constantly in the man’s orbit, even in a city as big as New York... -
Bound To Break by S.E. Jakes, Stephanie Tyler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour men fighting against their pasts…and for each other. Several years after washing up on a beach in South Africa with absolutely no memory—not even his name—Lucky would rather not remember his past. Based on the number of scars on his body, it couldn’t have been anything good... -
Surrender Your Heart by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecrets and fears… Everyone has them; Jack Murphy and Liam Connelly are no exception. A secret brings Liam Connelly to D.C., but what he discovers upon his arrival is so much more than he expected. Hired to tend bar at Bottoms Up, Liam finds himself drawn to his enigmatic boss like a moth to a flame... -
Bonds of Denial by Lynda Aicher
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook five of Wicked PlayIt's been twenty years since Rockford Fielding's father punished him for kissing another boy. Now a grown man with a military career behind him, Rock continues to deny his true desires, even while working security at The Den, the most decadent sex club in town... -
The Secrets in My Scowl by A.E. Via, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSparks ignite and tempers flare when a sexy, optimistic wedding planner moves his business in across the hall from a jilted, divorce lawyer’s practice. “Look smart ass. This is the last time I’m going to remind you about breaking sections of the lease. If there’s a next time, I won’t stop until you and your frilly, white wedding shit is thrown out of here... -
Protecting Elliot: A Protectors Novella by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsProtecting him was just to supposed to be another job. Until it wasn't. Two years after surviving a brutal attack from members of his own unit, former Special Forces soldier Cruz de la Vega has found new purpose working for an underground vigilante group that offers justice when the law can't... -
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Surrender by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNavy Seal Malachai Dupree has everything a man could want. Well, not everything. The one woman he wants is too innocent for his Dominant needs, so he plays the role of supportive friend even if it kills him. Amanda Forrester is tired of being treated as if she were fragile. She might have been through a rough patch losing her husband in the line of duty, but she is not a wimp... -
Major Dad: An Older Man Single Dad Military Romance by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRiley Cole is my best friend’s only daughter. Her dad also happens to be my commanding officer at the JAG military base on Oahu island. He’ll kill me if I so much as look at her. Off limits. Out of bounds. Completely taboo. Do not even think about it. Unless you fancy a triple tour to the end of the earth. I’m too old for her, battle scarred, tarnished by a basket-case ex... -
Coming Together by Avery Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I don’t need any more distraction.” Preston Taylor is in trouble. In the ten years he's been a star on Broadway, he's dealt with his share of crazy. When a deranged fan starts sending death threats, Preston is forced to hire security. What he doesn't expect is that in order to protect himself, Preston has to pretend he's dating his hot new bodyguard... -
Cold Shadow by Mercy Celeste
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s no such thing as a Happily Ever After. Special Agent Drew Walker thought he'd never return to Tennessee after that horrific Christmas. Two and a half years later, a serial killer with a strange fascination with mutilation drags him into Nathan Truman’s jurisdiction once again. For Nathan Truman having the ‘Feeb’ around dredges up a past, he would prefer to forget... -
Hot Mess 5 by Stormy Glenn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Contemporary Romance, M/M, HEA] Lany There came a point where I began to believe life was perfect. I was married to the sexiest Italian ever trained to be a SWAT officer, I had two beautiful little girls, and more friends than I could count... -
Kept in the Dark by H.L. Day
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStruggling actor Dean, only escorts occasionally to pay the bills. So, his first instinct on being offered a job with a strange set of conditions is to turn it down. No date. Don’t switch the lights on. Don’t touch him. I mean, what’s that all about? What’s the man trying to hide? Dean certainly doesn’t expect sex with a faceless stranger to spark so much passion inside him...
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