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Romancing His Heart by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLokiI’m a highly trained special operative tasked with taking down the East Coast’s most dangerous man—my father.She’s a bubbly, timid, overly inquisitive romance author with an aversion to true love. And she’s now under my protection.As our worlds collide, we’re forced into hiding while I piece together who’s chasing us... -
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Defiance by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll I ever wanted was to serve and protect my country. It ended up costing me everything... At 49, Vincent St. James has learned to live with the choices he's made, even if he isn't always proud of them... -
![A Shameless Little Lie by Meli Raine]()
A Shameless Little Lie by Meli Raine
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI did it. I admit it.I fell in love with Silas. My bodyguard. My protector.My new informant.We’re playing a cat-and-mouse game. I’m not sure whether I’m the cat or the mouse, but I can definitely tell I’m in a trap.A trap with no way out.I’m not who everyone thought I was. The truth is out there, finally turning the lie about me inside out. I am the shameless little lie... -
![One Night at Finn's: A Finn's Pub Romance by R.G. Alexander]()
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... -
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![Ruined by April Wilson]()
Ruined by April Wilson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinally! Sam and Cooper's long-awaited story is here... a second chance gay romance, with a guaranteed HEA. Sam... Coming out of the closet was easy. Falling in love with a man twice my age was not. Cooper grew up old-school, hiding his true self. He may be the love of my life, but I can’t be his dirty little secret any longer. He needs to man up and claim me if he wants to keep me... -
![Maddox by Kate Oliver]()
Maddox by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrynnRebuilding her life after escaping from the years of neglect and abuse from the one person she should have been able to trust most was definitely a challenge. Working two crappy jobs, living in a run-down apartment, and riding the bus through the worst part of town–this was not what she envisioned for her life... -
![Stars by Tal Bauer]()
Stars by Tal Bauer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have looked to the stars my whole life… For two years, Sasha Andreyev has been in NASA astronaut training, the final step on his lifelong dream. During that time, he and Russian President Sergey Puchkov have kept their love hidden. But as graduation nears, secrets start to slip, and Sergey makes a dangerous trip to Houston for a weekend with Sasha... -
![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 ratingsSome 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... -
![Shatter by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Shatter by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMaverick trauma surgeon Ashton "Snow" Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected.But when a ghost from their past returns to Cincinnati, Snow stands to lose everyone he loves.Framed for murder and reeling from attacks on his friends, Snow is pushed to his breaking point.Jude Torres won't let the doc shatter... -
![Devour by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Devour by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIan Pierce is the chef and part owner of the hottest restaurant in Cincinnati, his chosen family is full of happy relationships, and the scruffy, snarky cop who has been haunting his dreams is one step closer to being in his bed. But everything comes crashing down when the past he narrowly escaped nine years ago comes to a deadly head. Hollis Banner was enamored of Ian at first sight... -
![Diamond in the Rough by Charlie Cochet]()
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... -
![The Secret Plan by Cara Dee]()
The Secret Plan by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's the sequel readers have been waiting for. Colt, Kit, and Lucas are back from Their Boy and ready to spread their—holiday cheer. - The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink... -
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Cage by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAge gapDaddy DomJealous/Possessive HOver-the-top protective HDD/lgSeries Troubled and lost.They were once teenage boys with no hope for the future. Now they live a life of danger, doing things no one else in the world can do. All it took was a twist of fate to change their lives forever...Categorized as:
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![Mad Man by Onley James]()
Mad Man by Onley James
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAvi Mulvaney is many things. Son. Twin. Owner of the fashion label, Gemini. Murderous psychopath. Together, he and his brother, Asa, make one brutally efficient monster, ridding the world of predators who victimize the innocent. History proves Avi and Asa don’t do well apart, but their father has decided to test that theory.Felix Navarro knows exactly who he is. Baby brother. Fashionista... -
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![Jumping Jude by Lucy Lennox]()
Jumping Jude by Lucy Lennox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJude: Reaching the top of the country music charts brings out the crazy, and there’s no one crazier than my ex. Unfortunately, his threats to out me are escalating. Enter the bodyguard of my dreams. I’d probably chafe under his constant presence if his attention to my body wasn’t so… ah… thorough... -
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Deserted by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeserted is the third book in the Auctioned Series, following book 1, Auctioned, and book 2, Stranded. Gray Nolan had survived a kidnapping where he was supposed to have been auctioned off to the highest bidder. He had also survived being stranded on an island, under siege from a different set of foes, and throughout the hell they’d all endured, their motto had been “Leave no man behind... -
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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... -
![Controlling Chloe by Kate Oliver]()
Controlling Chloe by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlurb coming soon! This is Bash Gilroy's story... -
![Wolf.e by Paisley Hope]()
Wolf.e by Paisley Hope
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlways ride faster than your angel can fly.-Gabriel Wolfe As president of the Hounds of Hell motorcycle club, my life has been infused with darkness and trauma since the day I was born. Chaos is my birthright. I crave it to feel stable. Secure. Whole.The only people I care about are the ones who don my cut. Women are just a tool. Never to covet, only to use, each face blending into the next... -
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Haven by K.A. Merikan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings— Not the same river, not the same man. —After seven years away, Seth and Domenico are back in Sicily with one goal in mind.Revenge.The man who’d hounded their family is still alive, and as untouchable as he’s always been. While they wait for the right moment to strike, reality clashes with fond memories of home... -
![Keeping Kori by P.J. Fiala]()
Keeping Kori by P.J. Fiala
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn operative shot in the line of duty.An EMT with a huge secret.And the ultimate explosion of consequences and hearts.Injured but determined to help his fellow operatives, Falcon Montgomery is fighting for all their lives. He’s also battling a pesky EMT who is putting both of their lives at risk. RAPTOR is so close to capturing this criminal and Falcon cannot stop until he’s caught... -
![A Shameless Little Bet by Meli Raine]()
A Shameless Little Bet by Meli Raine
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do I prove a negative? I need to prove Jane is innocent, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Mirrors, smoke, and lies can conjure a truth that isn't real. Money, bribes, and power can twist reality. What we call proof is all an elaborate magic act. So is love... -
![Played by Cara Dee]()
Played by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Auctioned Series is a journey packed with action, nail-biting suspense, family, and love. In Gray and Darius’s fight for freedom and a future where they aren’t haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, they’ll make you laugh, cry, possibly yell at your e-reader, and swoon just a little bit. One last mission. One last operation—and the stakes had never been higher... -
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Finished by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 5 | Romantic Suspense | Hurt/Comfort | Trauma | Age Difference The Auctioned Series is a journey packed with action, nail-biting suspense, family, and love. In Gray and Darius’s fight for freedom and a future where they aren’t haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, they’ll make you laugh, cry, possibly yell at your e-reader, and swoon just a little bit... -
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![Rescued by Livia Grant]()
Rescued by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSex-Spies-Stalkers-StarsThree incredible hours was all it took to form a bond that refuses to be broken.Saying goodbye after Valentine Roulette had crushed them both, but Ryder Helms is a realist. He knows his CIA covert career will never allow him to be with a superstar like Khloe Monroe. Deep undercover in Russia, Ryder has done unspeakable things to prove his loyalty to the Volkov Bratva... -
![Dealing Him In by Charlie Cochet]()
Dealing Him In by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlay with fire, and you’ll get burned.Santos “Saint” Cavallero had his life all figured out when he married his high school sweetheart, joined the Navy, and became a SEAL. After years of being deployed, Saint comes home for good, only to discover his wife has fallen for another man. Now divorced and a bodyguard for Four Kings Security, Saint loves his job and his found family... -
![Captivating by Onley James]()
Captivating by Onley James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJayne Shepherd has spent his life blending in. He smiles. He laughs. He’s likable. He’s also a sociopath. His emotions are limited. Love, fear, desire don’t exist in his world. Until he meets Elijah. Elijah Dunne had everything. Third generation Hollywood royalty. Child star. Untouchable. Until one man ruined it all... -
![Domesticated Beast by Onley James]()
Domesticated Beast by Onley James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJAVIER DE LA FUENTE is a criminal, an ex-con with a long line of offenses, atoning for his sins by rescuing abused animals and advocating for child victims. But that doesn’t mean he’s a saint. Javier learned years ago that what’s right and what’s legal aren’t always the same thing. BOWIE BAKER is a ballet dancer, a soloist doing his best to get ahead in his LA dance company... -
![Logan's Need by Sloane Kennedy]()
Logan's Need by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found here“I feel like I’ve been wearing blinders for my entire life and now they’ve been ripped off and everything’s too bright – too harsh. Part of me wants them back so I only have to see what’s right in front of me... -
![Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the ultimate temptation.One that I can't touch yet one that I can't resist.Her father was my best friend in the Navy SEALs.He gave his life for mine.And how do I repay him?By lusting after his only daughter.The last time I saw her she was a kid.But she shows up on my doorstep in trouble and she's all grown up.All grown up and irresistible... -
![Craving Carlo by Mia Madison]()
Craving Carlo by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You gave me a taste of your fire. Hell no, I'm not walking away." Carlo Adamo is the most perfect man I have ever seen -- and the only one whose touch drives me mad. But some of us aren't meant for happy endings. If he knew the truth, he'd forget about me. I just need to stop trembling in his arms long enough to make him believe it... -
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Sacrifice by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Seduced by a Sinner by Leighton Greene]()
Seduced by a Sinner by Leighton Greene
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s innocent. He’s chaste. He’s promised to God. And he’s more temptation than I can handle.I’m supposed to guard the Boss's husband, but I just can’t keep my eyes off his best friend, Aidan O’Leary.Watching him.Wanting him.Knowing I can never have him.Aidan is pure in body and soul. He’s about to be ordained as a priest. Me? I’m going to burn for the things I’ve done... -
![A Hero for Her by Nichole Rose]()
A Hero for Her by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe curvy songbird brings him peace. The broken Army Ranger gives her hope. But can love heal his haunted mind and save her life?Ronan GallagherWhen I left the Army, I left behind pieces of myself.The things I did haunt me. So do the friends I lost.I thought I'd always be broken until I took a job protecting Winter Pyke.This curvy songbird touches parts of me that haven't seen the light in years... -
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![Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport]()
Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last thing Deacon Walker expected when he drove one of his friends to the hospital for the birth of their child was to meet the woman who was meant to be his. But the Navy SEAL knew that he’d do whatever it took to claim Piper Amherst as soon as he saw her.The attraction between Deacon and Piper burned hot and fast, but someone else wanted the pretty nurse for themselves... -
![Easy Ride by Nichole Rose]()
Easy Ride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoving his curvy lamb will be this former SEAL's easiest ride yet. ShepAinsley Foster has the brightest eyes and sweetest smile I've ever seen.Whatever she's running from sent her straight to my gym.I want her to run right into my arms.But earning her trust is no easy feat.All she knows of motorcycle clubs is what she's seen on the news... -
![Zac's Mulligan by Ann Lister]()
Zac's Mulligan by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZac Mulligan is a former Marine now providing personal security for the infamous rock band, Black Ice. Seeing all the guys around him in committed relationships reminds him of his childhood best friend . . . the only person Zac has never managed to get out of his head or his heart. Ben Holland is an artist... -
![Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter]()
Waiting for Derek by Izaia Winter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDerek 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... -
![Training Sasha by Becca Jameson]()
Training Sasha by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis friend's little sister... Sasha Easton has had her eye on Lincoln Walsh—the owner of Club Zodiac—for five years. Unfortunately, he does nothing but scowl at her and reject her every shy advance. She's not right for him... Lincoln doesn’t have a choice but to discourage Sasha because the truth is that he’s a sadist. And Sasha is no masochist... -
![Six by Paulina Ian-Kane]()
Six by Paulina Ian-Kane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOliver “Ollie” TrumanMy purpose in life has always been one: protect my little brother. And the only way to do that is doing what my dirtbag of a father says—easier said than done—save enough money to grab our bag packs and leave those miserable days behind us... -
![Stolen by the Master Chief by Fiona Davenport]()
Stolen by the Master Chief by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArrow Hamlin was being a good samaritan when he stopped to help someone with a flat tire. He never expected his act of kindness would lead him to the woman who was meant to be his. Or that she’d be on the run from a dangerous situation.Sage Elsher was stunned by a violent encounter in her own home. She had no idea who to trust until Arrow came to her rescue... -
![Savior Complex by Kelly Fox]()
Savior Complex by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove isn't something I get to wish for. Ten years ago, my nephew was sold to traffickers, and it was my fault. I spent the next decade doggedly searching for him in the most awful places imaginable, unable to stop until I knew he was safe.I finally track him down to Wild Heart Ranch, an equine therapy center in the heart of Texas with a secret mission to help victims of trafficking... -
![Guarded by a Protective Vet by Hope Ford]()
Guarded by a Protective Vet by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy contract says to protect her… my heart says to love her. She’s my best friend’s younger sister,and she has an obsessed stalker.Of course when I’m asked to protect her,my answer is yes.But I’m not prepared for grown up Maya.She has curves that I want to touch.A smile that melts my wounded soul.And eyes that tell a story of pain she should never have known... -
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![Reluctantly His by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley]()
Reluctantly His by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy bodyguard is supposed to keep me safe, not control me.As the youngest daughter in a wealthy, powerful family, everyone assumes I’m just an innocent, sheltered heiress.Especially Reid Taylor, my overbearing bodyguard, who’s made it his mission to keep me in line and under his watchful eye... -
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Found by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a former USAF pararescueman, Jeremy O’Brien is used to following orders, no questions asked. So, when Micah, his boss at Hamilton Security, asks him to take on a special case, he readily accepts. Micah’s instructions are simple, find the man in the picture and bring him back to Chicago... -
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Salem by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKiller for hire.Angel of death.President of Fallen Ravens MC.My life is rooted in evil and sin. My hands are washed in the blood of corrupted souls, including my own.In the end, they all beg for mercy. They all ask for forgiveness. But absolution is not mine to give.All I want is their pain.I accepted long ago my soul belonged to the devil. Redemption for a man like me doesn't exist... -
![Savage by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank]()
Savage by Brooke Blaine, Ella Frank
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho are we? Nobody really knows. We’re the seven most powerful heirs to empires, ruling Manhattan from our thrones on Park Avenue. By day, we’re the elite, untouchable, and more connected than you could ever imagine. By night, we revel in the darkness of our secrets, pulling strings that make the city bow to our whims.Ruthless.Dangerous.We’re the Park Avenue Kings... -
![Breathless by Cara Dee]()
Breathless by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Will you beat me without knowing the reason?”That’s the question I ask when I go to clubs to seek out Sadists. Most men say no immediately. They see the flags my question raises and walk away. They’re the good guys. They’re the guys who adhere to safe, sane, and consensual. They wanna be aware of the risks and cause no harm.But I’m not looking for a good guy.I’m looking for punishment... -
![Obsessed by Sloane Kennedy]()
Obsessed by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI wanted him from the moment I laid eyes on him and from that point on, the question wasn’t if I’d have him but when…Thirty-five-year-old Matias de la Vega is good at one thing and one thing only...
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