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My Fake Fiancé by Odette Stone
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe came back to New York to get his ex-girlfriend back. …Too bad I forced him to be my fake boyfriend after he bailed me out of jail. My name’s Beth Stirling. Yes, as in 'those' Stirlings. But I’m the anti-socialite. Seriously. While the rest of the population is trying to get into my parents’ inner-circle, I’ve spent my entire adult life trying to escape it... -
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... -
Sinner: A Military Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSinner is the first book in the Reed Security Series. It is preceded by the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and it is recommended that the series be read in order, as characters from the first appear in the second. “I could maybe get some information out of him. Maybe I could-” “No, Freckles. You’re not a field agent.” “But I’m a woman. I could talk with-” “No... -
Her Passionate Hero by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAliana Novak spent most of her school years being bullied. Her only refuge, was Hunter Diaz, until the day he graduated and left her to deal with the tormentors herself. But that was then, this is now. Those horrific experiences molded her into what she is today and made her the perfect candidate for Vice Principal of one of the toughest, schools in East LA... -
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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... -
Securing Zoey by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsZoey Knight has lived in Juneau, Alaska her entire life. She loves her friends, but yearns for more excitement. She gets more than she ever bargained for when the plane she’s in goes down in a remote stretch of wilderness. Mark “Bubba” Wright regrets not spending more time with his pop... -
Wicked Impulse by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere's only one thing worse than dating a friend's sister--sleeping with his mother. Fran DeLuca's known for her bossy, overbearing personality almost as much as for her love of nylon tracksuits. But when someone runs off with fifty thousand dollars, she becomes involved in an ALFA investigation and catches the eye of silver fox biker, Bear... -
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... -
Must Be Home by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJetty Beach is such a hotbed of memories, I avoid it as much as possible. Whenever I go home, no matter where I look, I see him. I see Hunter. He left me ten years ago, when we were barely eighteen, disappearing to join the Marines without a word. And I never heard from him again... -
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... -
Archer by Haley Jenner
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArcher Dean taught me how it feels to be loved. Really loved. The happily ever after, fairy-tale type love. But he also taught me what real heartbreak was. He ripped away my happiness, took it from me without a backward glance. He left me alone and broken with no idea how to rebuild. No fight left in me to want to. Annabelle Edwards was a light in my world of darkness... -
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... -
First by Kimberly Stedronsky Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was 1990, and we were tying yellow ribbons around old oak trees. And we were waiting. The time I’d spent with Grant Butler was stolen. Each moment between us only fueled our need for each other. He was older, and forbidden by my parents. And then he was gone. Grant wrote to me from Saudi Arabia, and in his very first letter, he asked me to marry him... -
Truth Be Told by Marie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLies ruin lives.Ignacio Torres, the translator for Blackbridge Security, has told his fair share and then some.He lied more than once to Tinley Holland when they were teens.Told her he didn’t love her.Told her he could live without her.Told her what they shared didn’t mean a thing.He’s lived with those lies, lived with the loss of her for over a decade... -
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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... -
Jobe: Alvarez Security Series by Maryann Jordan, Andrea Michelle
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJobe Synopsis Alvarez Security Agency Former Special Forces brothers-in-arms now working together to provide an elite security service in the southern city of Richland. Jobe Delaro served proudly with his Special Forces squad, but to focus on his duties he gave up the one woman he had planned on spending his life with... -
Her Dominant SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Cry for Help It only takes one phone call, and Navy SEAL Drake Avery is rushing back to Tennessee in the middle of the night. His sisters are in danger, and he will do whatever it takes to protect them. A New Twist Now is not the time for a relationship, but damned if Drake doesn’t cross paths with a smokin’ hot kindergarten teacher named Karen Eastman... -
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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Steadfast by Shirleen Davies
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s secretive and commanding. She’s having none of it. Steadfast, Book One, Eternal Brethren Military Romantic Suspense Series Caid “Wrath” McCord never anticipated being tapped to lead a deep cover Navy SEAL team. Never one to shirk his duty, the transition from sea-loving warrior to president of an undercover motorcycle club is as smooth as a ride on his beloved Harley... -
Girl of Vengeance by Charles Sheehan-Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE DRAMATIC CONCLUSION TO THE SAGA OF THE THOMPSON SISTERS A little more than a week ago, Andrea Thompson returned to the United States, unknowingly setting off a chain of events that put her entire family in jeopardy. Now Andrea is desperately seeking answers... -
Thunderbird by Sable Hunter, Ryan O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinuing the Hell Yeah Series with book 13 – Equalizers Soulmates. Twin souls. Two people destined to be together. Their journey to love is never an easy one, but when they meet – their hearts beat only for one another. Kyle Chancellor is a hero, an honest to God hero. After winning the Heisman, he turns down a lucrative career as a professional football player to fight in Afghanistan... -
Songbird Caged by Lisa Edward
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTara has made a promise. A promise to wait six months for Riley to come home from his tour of duty, so they can be together. But as secrets and lies are uncovered, it leads Tara to question their commitment, and she is finding it difficult to keep that promise. The distance between them is growing, and only one person can fill the void, Tara’s best friend Cole... -
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... -
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... -
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Knot a Chance by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLieutenant Commander Stefan Lundquist is more than happy with his life. As a member of the US Coast Guard, he gets to work in the Gulf of Mexico, saving lives. As a Dominant in the BDSM lifestyle, he gets to play with submissives who are under no illusions their relationship will go beyond a D/s one... -
The Problem with Peace by Anne Malcom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone expects the fairy tale from me. Because on the outside, I look like I live in a fantasy. I'm a hopeless romantic. I fall in and out of love. I change careers, zip codes and hair colors on a whim. I'm a free spirit without a care in the world. I'm the one that loves everyone and hates no one. But I've got a secret... I'm not a free spirit. Not really... -
Just One More Chance: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Baytown Boys Mysteries Military duty called them away to war zones, but after tours overseas, the group of friends found their way back home as men, seeking the peaceful little seaside town. Now, the band of brothers, together once more, work to provide a place for less fortunate veterans to call home... -
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... -
Tempt My Heart by Danielle Jamie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times & USA Today bestselling author brings you a standalone that will be sure to top your favorite books list for years to come... -
Beyond Words by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat is it that makes us fall in love?A beautiful soul? A great sense of humor?What about a gorgeous body or smile?For me, it’s all of those things wrapped into one.Only this time…they aren’t. On the same day I lose my job, my house, and all hope for the future, I also lose my journal.And the worst part...the most awful, can't bring myself to say it out loud part is...HE found it.HE read it.And.. -
Three is a War by Pam Godwin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThree means war. Three sides vying for forever. Cole. My first love. The bad boy with the dangerous smile and passionate temper draws attention like a lit fuse on dynamite. But his dark molten eyes spark only for me. Trace. My second chance. Over six feet of Norse god in a tailored suit, he calculates every move and seizes my hungry breaths with an iron fist. Me... -
Brendan's Baby (SEAL Daddies) by Annie J. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI don't scare easily.But she's haunting my dreams.Haunting all my fantasies.And I'll gladly let her.Although I could have any woman I want,I’m not a hit it and quit it kinda guy.I want something more, something lasting and real.I don’t make a habit of sleeping with the tourists,But when Elise walks into O’Shea’s Pub, I forget my mantra... -
Songbird Freed by Lisa Edward
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Tara O’Connell, and I’ve always believed we control our own fate. That life is a journey with many roads, and the choices we make can shape our future. Life has presented me with two paths and I’ve chosen one. Was it right? Did I make the best decision? After the uncertainty of the last twelve months, my destiny is now crystal-clear to me... -
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Fatal Courage by Misty Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe ruined her career… In twenty-one missions, CIA golden girl Ruby McKellen has failed only once. Thanks to Navy SEAL Jaxon Sloan, the man who stole her heart and forced her to choose between him and her partner Elliot, she’s on probation and Elliot is in prison for national security crimes... -
Strong Enough by Kate Aster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf anyone can resist a man in uniform, it should be Becca … As the young widow of a Soldier, the sister of a Navy SEAL commander, and the business partner of a handful of tempting SEALs, Becca Shey-Corridan knows all too well that those sexy-as-sin uniforms can come with a lot of heartache... -
Chased by Hazel James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaige Landry I finally made it. I graduated nursing school, and I found the perfect job. Things were great until a tornado blew through the emergency room, turning my life upside down. I don’t know if I can ever go back to the way things were before. Tornado survivors have a choice to rebuild, or pack up and move away... -
Guarding Gertrude (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Heather Long
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Force Protection on the Move Jesse “Flint” McCoy spent the year since he left the SEAL teams building a security business with his former teammate and best friend Cannon. They’re a private operation, and they don’t advertise... -
Protecting Pilar (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Heather Long
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Love doesn’t come with an instruction manual... Ben “Cannon” Stone had been called many things—pretty boy, rich kid, and heir-apparent. The one title he earned and made him proud was that of Navy SEAL. Although he wore his scars on the inside, it didn’t make him any less screwed up... -
Fractured Lies: Book 1 MAC Security Series by Abigail Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLIE - NOUN AN INTENTIONALLY FALSE STATEMENT Some days I didn't know where the lies finished and the truth began. It happened with one innocent lie and before I knew it I'd created a whole web of lies. Nobody likes a liar. But. What if you had to lie? To protect yourself and your child? If those lies were revealed, I would be a shell of my former self... -
Pieces of Gray by Kelly Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI can still hear the counting in my head - one, two, three - I dropped my weapon before our enemy reached ten. I couldn’t bare to watch the man I love be killed right in front of me.I threw my weapon over the ledge and surrendered. We both lost our lives that day to a hellacious prison. I was rescued, but Kell didn’t survive, or so I thought... -
Never Forget Him: A Military Romance by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI needed to escape and Bax was the perfect distraction.I only knew him two weeks.It was the best two weeks of my life.He was the one.He showed me what love was.He taught me the pain of heartbreak.He left something behind for me to keep forever.Never Forget Him is the first installment of Tracy Lorraine’s steamy military romance series, Never Forget... -
Justice for Breeze by Melissa Kay Clarke, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the moment Asher "Finch" Finchly laid eyes on a Navy Officer when he was a child, his only thought was to become a SEAL. Every action he took was with the single minded goal of becoming an elite special forces member. He vowed to let nothing get in his way. Then one night of revelry changed everything. Two years into realizing his dream, Finch suddenly found himself as a father...Categorized as:
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Dark Edges by Anthony Dwayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m not your good ole boy or boy-next-door type of guy. If that’s what you’re looking for, I suggest you move on. I curse a lot, work too fucking much, and keep to myself. My edges are hard, rough, and even dark at times. I never thought I would wind up in the business I’m in. I may not always play by the rules, but I go where the money is, keep my nose clean, and my affairs organized... -
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The Elite: The Complete Ten Part Military Romance by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinfully Sexy. Badass Fighter Pilots... -
Securing Arizona by Heather Long
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames “Mickey” MacBride retired from the teams with a solid record of mission accomplished. Now at odds and ends, he accepts the request of his retired Petty Officer grandfather. They want to gather the children of the USS Arizona—the descendants of the 355 survivors—for a special event... -
Ruthless River: Men of Mercy by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLaney was a woman on the run. Her ex-husband, who just happened to be a cop, had a penchant for violence and, after Laney took their daughter and ran, he had a promise for revenge. She'd made a new life with a new name and had plans to stay hidden forever, but even the best laid plans go wrong… Forced to rush her daughter to the hospital Laney's location is revealed... -
Broken Lives by Brenda Kennedy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmma Greyson thought she had it all, until she was faced with Alec Collins’ ugly past. While Alec tries to leave the past in the past and move on to the future, his wife, Molly, has other plans for her husband. After Emma is stalked and taunted by Molly, Alec makes a decision that could change everything... -
Her SEALed Fate by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thought he left the battlefield behind. Logan Stone should be happy. More than happy, in fact. He’s Sutton Capital’s newest executive, working side-by-side with Samantha Page, the sexy, brilliant woman of his dreams. He’s no longer overseas in the line of fire fighting for his country and his brothers-in-arms as a Navy SEAL... -
Staying On Course by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdored. Cherished. Worshiped. Bryce Randolph accomplished the impossible when he stormed back into my life. He repaired my shattered heart and promised to love me forever. My dreams now include a future with the man I’ve loved since I was twelve years old. He owns my soul, and a life without each other is not an option. Sometimes, though, even the strongest bonds are tested...
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