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Finding Monica by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYears of abuse at the hands of her father has taught Monica Collins she can’t trust anyone—especially military men. Since escaping her home, she’s built a successful career as a nanny, showing other kids the love she was denied as a child. But when her employer’s ambassadorial home becomes fair game for intruders during a riot, she’s forced to rely on two SEALs to get her to safety... -
SEALs of Honor: Books 4-6 Swede, Shadow and Cooper by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArianna struggles to deal with the foreign world she’s been plunged into. Kidnappings, beatings, threats. SEALs. The only good thing is the darkest, most dangerous-looking saviour she’s ever met. And he doesn’t know what to do with her. Well, she has a good idea, but will they get that chance? Not if the kidnappers have anything to say about it... -
Captain Hotness by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI don’t just put out fires… I start them. Nothing gets my blood moving like an out of control fire. I’ve spent the last few years trying to have that feeling with each woman that I bring to bed. I control the firehouse with a dominance that is required, and the bedroom is no different. Being a single father is not easy, and my mother loves to remind me of this every time we see each other... -
Rescuing Annie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnnie Fletcher has known what she’s wanted to do since she was seven years old...a special forces soldier just like her dad. But now that she’s one of the very few women in the ranks of the elite Green Berets, she isn't sure she wants the role anymore. But the last thing she wants to do is disappoint her father. Or his Delta Force teammates, who are all like uncles to her... -
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Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well... -
Phoenix by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAdrenaline junky. Adventure traveler. Extreme sport sensation. They’re all labels Riley Harrison—known to the world as Phoenix—wears as easily as the tattoos covering his body. But it’s his role as undercover operative for Linear Tactical’s kidnap and ransom unit that makes his blood sing. Riley uses his celebrity status to help infiltrate locations and situations nobody else can get into.In. Out... -
Scout by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPublished in "Danger and Desire: A Romantic Suspense Anthology".Linear Tactical’s Wyatt Highfield is running for his life with intel that will break up a human trafficking ring. The last thing he wants is to bring danger to Nadine Macfarlane’s door. The gentle beauty has been through enough, and has the scars—physical and emotional—to prove it. But she’s his only option... -
Mission to Protect by Terri Reed
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the world of the Military K-9 UnitA riveting new series begins!When the Red Rose Killer leaves his calling card for Staff Sergeant Felicity Monroe, she knows exactly what that means—she’s on his revenge list. Her boss, Master Sergeant Westley James, and K-9 German shepherd Dakota become her guardians, but they’ll have to act fast to escape the man who wants her dead... -
Cocky Soldier by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCivilian life has proved more challenging than Jeremy expected when his time in the Marines ended. Even though he's moved back to Atlanta he's still a million miles away, and his brothers don't know how to reach him. When a caramel-eyed aspiring chef almost runs Jeremy and his dog over with her hot pink Prius, his life might have found the purpose he's been looking for... -
Brothers in Blue: A Bryson Family Christmas by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Manning Grove... Enjoy a trip back to the quaint town in Northern Pennsylvania, where the Bryson brothers are celebrating Christmas in this special holiday edition of the Brothers in Blue series... -
Cannon by Marie James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m the fun guy.The one always quick with a joke.The guy who is crazy enough to do wild things to make people smile.That’s how people see me.That’s who I’ve presented myself to be.That’s how I introduced myself to Rivet.The first female Cerberus team member wasn’t impressed with my corny pickup lines and wide smile like the other women I use it on... -
Out of the Ashes by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPhoenix /fēniks/: (in classical mythology) a unique bird inhabiting the Arabian Desert that burned itself on a funeral pyre before rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle. This isn’t mythology, it’s war, and Hendy is left in the hands of Hell’s cruelest gatekeepers... -
A Hero's Heart: Resolution Ranch by Tessa Layne
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe second book in this captivating new series from USA Today Bestselling Author, Tessa Layne. Featuring five stand-alone books with HEA’s and your favorite characters from the Cowboys of the Flint Hills series... -
Eggnog Makes Her Easy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLindsey is expecting silent nights this holiday. Just her and her boys while her husband serves overseas. But her blue Christmas turns merry when things start rockin’ under the mistletoe thanks to a surprise gift from her naughty Santa.Which is fine. The nice list is overrated anyway... -
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HIRO: REAPER-Patriots: Book Twenty-Four by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWarning: This book contains explicit physical and sexual abuse and incest, which some readers may find disturbing.Hirohito Tanaka has tried to keep his Grandfather’s teachings and heritage alive his entire life. He’s a silent warrior, his humility something others aspire to. The arrival of Winter Cole makes Hiro want to protect the woman he doesn’t even know... -
Chance: Book 3 of a 3 book arc by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChance is book 15 in the Reed Security Series and should be read in order. It is also part of a 3 book arc. Sniper and Jackson need to be read first. Chance was taken when Reed Security was attacked, but he has no idea who has taken him or why. Over the course of a year, he plans his escape, knowing there is one person on the island he won't leave without... -
Trident Security Field Manual: Standard Operating Procedures for FNGs by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Trident Security Field Manual: Standard Operating Procedures for FNGs (f*cking new guys—and anyone else who wants to read it) is a fun compilation of extras for fans of the TS series and its spinoffs... -
Breaking Away by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelta Force Operative Sean “Mac” McDaniels fell in love early on in his Army career. The girl, though she loved him, wanted to pursue her career in journalism before she settled down and married. Knowing he couldn’t hold her back, he let her go. In the years to come, no other woman ever held that place in his heart.Kylie Adams loved Mac but chose to pursue her love of journalism first... -
SEAL at Sunrise by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Time, More Than Their Love Is On The Line Former Navy SEAL Commander, Liam McAllister, was neck deep in the Mexican jungle on a contract assignment for a highly classified sub-set of Department of Homeland Security. When Liam discovers a conspiracy that goes deep and spans decades it makes him sick... -
Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsColin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His family is wonderfully supportive, but it's his art that truly soothes his troubled soul. Stung personally and professionally by an ill-advised affair, PR guru Jillian Matlock has rented an old Victorian with a promising garden in Virgin River... -
Kiwi Rules by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeed an escape? Coming soon: The brand-new, snarky, steamy, Kiwi-centric series by the bestselling author of Escape to New Zealand. Afghanistan hadn't quite killed me. Karen Sinclair just might.You don't find many too-pretty rich boys in the New Zealand Defense Force. Turns out there's a reason for that. Fortunately, you can find your true self in the oddest places... -
Another Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour stories by Susan Stoker, including Caroline’s Surprise, Carnal Comfort, Best Christmas Ever, and First Kiss.Caroline’s Surprise- Caroline thinks her husband, Matthew “Wolf” Steel, is taking her out to dinner for their twenty-fifth anniversary, but he’s got a bigger surprise in store... -
Maybe it's Fate by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReckless is my middle name.Guess that’s why I got a medical discharge from the military.A fighter pilot with no plane to fly is a very unhappy boy. So commercial airlines, here I come.Thanks to a bit of serendipity, I end up in Fiji with a hot as hell, broken-hearted woman.Poor thing got stood up at the altar and decided to go on her honeymoon anyway.The man who did it must be an idiot... -
Frisked by You by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeclan just can’t help himself some days. Getting into some sort of trouble just seems like second nature most days. It’s no surprise when Declan makes a reckless move during a SWAT call and ends up in the hospital with a stab wound. What is surprising is that he finds the woman of his dreams...and future fantasies. Too bad instead of being smooth, the pain medication made him a slurring fool... -
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Irish: A Reed Security Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIrish is the 5th book in the Reed Security Series and should be read in order. “Not a chance in hell. I happen to like my hands wrapped around your juicy ass.” She reared back and looked at me in horror. “You think my ass is juicy?” “Uh, you’ve seen it, right? It’s big and perfect for me to grab onto.” She struggled to get down and then pushed me away and stalked out of the water... -
Romancing Rayne by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGhost and Rayne are back. Their story began two years ago and left fans begging for more. In this all new adventure we catch up with some of Susan Stoker’s most beloved characters. Keane “Ghost” Bryson met the feisty flight attendant Rayne Jackson while on a layover in London. A chance meeting that proved to be life-changing... -
Justice for You by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRocco has been trying to get Lavenders attention for months to no avail. Well that is until one tequila filled night in Vegas. He finally has the woman he’s been longing for. Too bad he woke up alone, and very naked. Even worse she won’t give him the time of day once they’re back home, until fate decided to help the poor guy out... -
Wreaking Havoc by Harley Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***2nd edition with bonus content, no cheating, HEA, 18+ for language and sexual situations... Fresh out of jail, the Dead Presidents MC Sargent at Arms, Marcus “Havoc” Wilson, is trying to lay low and keep his PTSD-induced temper under control while helping other military veterans rejoin society... -
Trapping Wasp by Harley Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings18+ for language and sexual situations... Andrew “Wasp” Marshall, VP of the Dead Presidents MC, rides life like it’s his bike, at full speed with no real destination. But when he sets his sights on an irresistible new bartender with a comical little kid, Wasp will have to decide if he’s willing to give up his carefree lifestyle and buckle down to become the man she needs... -
Gray Matter by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan Gray help his new office manager clean her dirty laundry? Or will the mafia princess hang him out to dry? Since leaving the FBI Grayson Jennings has found peace in his life with his job as a forensic accountant with Deep Six Security and he treasures it. It remains that way until Michaela Girabaldi is hired as the new office manager for their east coast office... -
Justice for Gwen (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by KaLyn Cooper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s not what she seems. Neither is he. But the terrorist threat is real. So is the desire that smolders between them. Gwen Shaw overhears refugee teenagers discussing a plot to rival 9/11, but her Arabic is rusty...Categorized as:
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Revenge River by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMerc: His name is Merc. He has no past. No future. Only a thirst for revenge against the traitor who betrayed his team and his country – Agent Jack Mankel... -
Claiming Her Innocence by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood He’s gonna make sure he’s her first. Ryan Scott is big, bad, and he has a body made for sin. When he leaves the SEALs and heads home to D.C., the first person he wants to see is his best friend, Poppy Baker. Just to be around her, of course… nothing funny. Their friendship isn’t like that... -
Grinch Reaper by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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 U.S. soil. GRINCH REAPER The only thing Matteo “Reaper” Santarelli hates more than Christmas is having to leave the teams to take over his family’s chain of pizza joints after his father suffers a stroke... -
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Wicked Healing by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wounded K9 needs care while his equally wounded Navy SEAL handler recovers. She falls in love with them both. Erin Knox has never dealt with a dog as difficult as Wicked, an injured Military War dog, but then, she’s never had a dog with the kind of experience that he’s had... -
Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJason 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... -
Defending Sophie - Special Forces: Operation Alpha by P.J. Fiala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAccused of murder and on the run, Sophie must turn to the one man she could never have. Investigating her friend’s suspicious death, Sophie’s only source of information turns up dead - and she’s the prime suspect. Forced into hiding, she turns to her brother’s best friend to help keep her alive, clear her name, and find the killer before she becomes the next victim... -
Living with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA pain so powerful can only be eased by a love even stronger. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Aaron's story ... Single Dad of Seattle, Aaron Steele isn't a single dad at all... -
Montana SEAL Friendly Fire by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrevor Anderson gave up his life as a Navy SEAL when he lost his best friend in an ambush. Before his friend died, he’d promised him he’d take care of his wife, should anything happen to him. Trevor left the Navy and returned to his home state of Montana to follow through on that promise... -
Hot SEAL, Salty Dog by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL on vacation in Mexico wakes up married to a jilted bride and retraces his steps to matrimony Confirmed bachelor and Navy SEAL Chase Flannigan is celebrating his separation from the Navy in the tropical paradise of Cabo San Lucas. After a particularly hazy night, he wakes up with a ring on his finger and a beautiful woman in his bed, and no memory of how they got there... -
Operation K-9 Brothers by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavy SEAL Jack Daniels (save the jokes, he's heard them all) and his trusty Belgian Malinois sidekick, Dakota, are back home in Asheville, North Carolina, after a bomb left them scarred. Unable to accept that he'll never be able to return to his team, Jack is looking for a miracle... -
Can't Resist Him by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE OF $2.99!*** Sometimes what you want and what you need are two very different things. Always relegated to the "friends with benefits" corner of small town River Bend, Jenny Riley is done giving the milk for free. Falling hard for a bad boy? Not in the plan, either. Sexy, emotionally-wounded Marine Reservist Brody Nelson just needs someone to lend an ear... -
Shadow by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiven a life that's been little more than an uphill battle, it's no wonder Shadow is so damn good at dealing with whatever's the hardest, the most hazardous and hellish.The life of a SEAL is the one place where Shadow is most comfortable existing. He's certain of what he's capable of achieving, knows when to act and exactly how to do what needs to be done... -
His Rules by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy endeavors to find the right man had afforded me countless hookups, infidelity, and a handful of one-night-stands. Then, Marc Watson stepped into my life. He was handsome, and not the kind that could be satisfied by simply taking a second look. Hell, men like him graced the covers of magazines and were the subject of every woman's dreams. He was also intellectual and kind. The. Complete... -
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SEALs of Honor: Markus by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe doctor saved Cooper’s life and his sanity – but she stole his heart. Being a SEAL means everything to Cooper, so when the doctor who saved his life is kidnapped, he’s the first to volunteer for the mission. Dr. Sasha Childs has devoted her life to helping others – until she finds out her husband is helping himself to her best friend... -
Adam by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings7 Brides for 7 Soldiers Fall in love with seven sexy and irresistible soldiers who find their courage and heart tested like never before in the battle for love! This multi-author collaborative series of contemporary romance novels is brought to you by bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Roxanne St. Claire, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Julia London, Cristin Harber and Samantha Chase... -
Ford: 7 Brides for 7 Soldiers Book 7 by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall in love with seven sexy and irresistible soldiers who find their courage and heart tested like never before in the battle for love! This multi-author collaborative series of contemporary romance novels is brought to you by bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Roxanne St. Claire, Christie Ridgway, Lynn Raye Harris, Julia London, Cristin Harber and Samantha Chase... -
Breaking Rules by Elle James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan “Dash” Hayes has a penchant for breaking the rules. If it’s for the right reasons, and he doesn’t get caught, he won’t hesitate. To him, rules are guidelines to be used to keep the sheep in line, not him. But his commander is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because he’s good at his job as a Delta Force Operative. Fast, effective and willing to sacrifice his life to save others... -
Delicious: A Brother's Best Friend Romantic Comedy by Melissa Schroeder, Moonstruck Cover Design And Photography
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Melissa Schroeder returns to her romantic comedy roots with a brand new three book series-Camos and Cupcakes!Allison Bradley has always known what she wanted. At thirteen, I decided to be a nurse. That very same year, I fell in love with Ed Cooper. Sure, I was barely a teenager and he was one of my older brother's buddies from boot camp. I didn't care... -
Protected by You by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSage is a woman with no time for games. She has teenagers to raise, a business to run and the father of her girls to manage... literally. So, when she goes on a date with JJ and he never calls again, she chalks it up to just another horrible date. Besides, she didn’t like JJ, his dimples or his muscles covered in tattoos anyway...
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