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Taking Liberty by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Army trained Lieutenant Liberty McCoy to be the best—an elite Special Forces soldier, just like her father and uncles. But nothing prepared her for the bossy, good-looking Navy SEAL who rescues her after a mission goes horribly wrong. Navy SEAL Drake Hayes thinks his team is being sent out on a special purpose extraction. He’s had enough experience to expect the unexpected... -
Securing Kalee by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter her capture by rebels in the mountains of Timor-Leste, Kalee Solberg doesn’t think she’ll live to see her father, friends, or hometown again. What started as an adventure with the Peace Corp until she figured out what to do with her life has turned into a waking nightmare, every day a struggle to survive. Beaten into submission, Kalee guesses she’s been presumed dead by now... -
Rescuing Bryn by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen you’re a Delta Force soldier, you see a lot. Often too much. But nothing can ever prepare you to see your entire team die before your eyes… The loss of his Delta brothers—and his arm—has Dane “Fish” Munroe still struggling months later. He’s moved to Idaho, where an isolated lifestyle is making things worse, not better. Not that there’s anyone left to care... -
Adoring Delaney by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCarter Lenox has two regrets—hesitating on a mission in Afghanistan with disastrous consequences and pushing away Delaney Walker. When he gets word the love of his life is in trouble and she needs him more than ever, the decision to go home is an easy one.Delaney Walker has loved Carter since they were children... -
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Shielding Sierra by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSierra Clarkson thought she’d found the perfect way to serve her country without having to join the military...until she was kidnapped right from the base in Afghanistan she was working on. Even worse, no one knew she’d been taken and no one was looking for her. Except someone was. The tall, very confident in himself, Delta Force soldier she’d met one day on base a year or so ago... -
Maximus by Riley Edwards, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when a woman who’s done the unthinkable needs protection—can a man who’s lost his belief in humanity keep her safe? Max Brown doesn’t trust anyone but his team. The former SEAL learned early in life that people let you down—they lie, they steal, and they lie some more. Love is a word that is used to manipulate. Family is meaningless. Max is an island and he prefers it that way... -
Takedown by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMila Pregnant and married at the young age of eighteen, I settled into my life not knowing there could ever be more. Until Mason, with his sexy smirk and magnetic baby blue eyes. With a single look and a few words, he made me feel sexy and alive. But as quickly as he came into my life, he was gone, leaving me wanting more... -
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... -
Securing Avery by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNavy Nurse Avery Nelson never dreamed she’d be taken hostage during her deployment in Afghanistan. She’s assisting local women with healthcare, not fighting in a war. But digging her way out of her would-be grave turns out to be the battle of her life... -
Tickle His Fancy by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll around him, Brody ‘Egghead’ Evans’ Trident Security teammates have fallen in love and gotten their happily ever after. Ironically, they had always thought the charismatic Dominant would be the first one to fall—not the last... -
Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin... -
Rescuing Kassie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGraham "Hollywood" Caverly feels the chemistry with Kassie Anderson in the emails they've been exchanging through a dating site. When they finally meet in person, and that online chemistry proves to have real-life sizzle, he knows she's the one. He couldn't be happier when their first date, at an annual Army Ball, goes better than he could have imagined. Until Kassie drops a bomb... -
Rescuing Ellena by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo Estranged Hearts. One Second Chance. An Unknown Enemy Threatening to Destroy It. He thought leaving would keep her safe.Five years ago, Gabriel Dawson had it all. He was in charge of his own SEAL team, was married to the love of his life, and together, he and Elle were planning the future he’d always wanted... -
Zero Trace by Cara Carnes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon’t get noticed. Zoey “Zero D” Danson thought it was an easy rule to follow. For years she toiled in cubicle 12A of the NSA’s data farm compiling security briefings and Intelligence reports. But she put her neck on the line and burned a dirty government operation to keep a covert ops team alive. Now she’s “one of them.” She’s not a nameless, faceless civilian anymore... -
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Watching from the Shadows by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sexy Six-Pack is back! Retired Navy SEAL, Marco DeAngelis, is now an operative at Trident Security. He’s also a Dominant in the BDSM lifestyle. After a poor childhood, he is determined to stay single and childless for the rest of his life. But unbeknownst to him, one night of shared grief and comfort with his deceased sister’s best friend changes that forever... -
Mine to Protect by Kennedy L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Outstanding!! Mystery, intrigue, action and an edge of your seat nail biter." "Holy Moly Mine to Protect was exciting, and suspenseful and oh so sexy." A standalone, romantic thriller novel where obsession is the name of the game. Recruited to the FBI Cas Mathews has one focus - catch the killer... -
Black Knight (A Black's Bandits Novel): HOT Heroes for Hire: Mercenaries by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe doesn’t know who she is… or why someone’s trying to kill her.When hardened mercenary Jared Fraser finds a woman bleeding in the snow outside his remote cabin, he takes her in and patches her up, intending to get her back to her life and out of his as quickly as possible.But Liberty King is a special case... -
Ultimate Risk by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey've been partners for years. As Alpha Team's two snipers, Sean "Coop" Cooper and McKenna "Mac" Kelley have worked side-by-side for years...as partners and friends. What happens when one partner wants to become more? When Mac's past catches up to her, she's pulled back into the dark, ugly world she escaped from years ago... -
Pagan by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPagan- Fighting. F@cking. F@cking things up. That was my life. That was how I got out of the world I had been raised in. And it was how I intended to keep living my life. That was, of course, until I came across her. The game changer. Kennedy- Hard work. That was pretty much all you could say my life consisted of. It was what got me out of a rough childhood... -
Black Out by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 3 in the Black's Bandits series! This book is about Colt and Angie... -
Fearless by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBodyguard. Sniper. Morally corrupt. I didn’t care who I aimed at. You paid me, I pulled the trigger. I sold my skills to the highest bidder, and trust me, I had skills. The Marines trained me to aim a sniper rifle, but life taught me to get the job done—at any expense. Except hostage recovery wasn’t on my short list... -
Miles by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI lost it all... My hope, my happiness, and my will to live. My heart was tattered and torn from the promise of real love. Until him... His profound love for living, fortune cookies and collection of rusty matchbox cars made me smile again. It is a simple love story. I found my rainbow, my pot of gold, my piece of beautiful all in one simple man. Miles. Not every happy ending is perfect.. -
Hot & Bothered by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe can never have her. Having her means the end of his career in the Hostile Operations Team. But when he learns she’s carrying his child, he’ll have to make a choice… Ryan “Flash” Gordon has been drawn to Emily Royal bin Yusuf since the first moment he met her. But she’s a terrorist’s widow, which means she’s completely off-limits... -
Acceptable Risk by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSarah Denning is a military journalist with the Army in the Middle East when her convoy is attacked and she's taken hostage. When former Army Ranger Gavin Black is asked by his old unit commander--Sarah's imposing father--to plan an extremely risky rescue, he reluctantly agrees and successfully executes it... -
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His Angel by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe 'Sexy Six-Pack' is back! The men of Trident Security are ex- Navy SEALs, hardened warriors with hearts of gold. Angelina 'Angie' Beckett has been waiting a long time for Mister Right. Unfortunately, all her boyfriends have turned out to be Mr. Wrong. None of them have been able to hold her interest for long and give her what she craves in a relationship... -
Sniper by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChance "Sniper" Hendrix is all about a good time. He was married when he was serving as a Navy SEAL and it didn't work out so well for him. When his wife left him, he decided that he was going to enjoy life and do what he loved. He knows that marriage can be good, but he just doesn't want to go there again. He never intended to sleep with a stripper. He never intended to get involved in her life... -
Hold by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey all said we were trash and would end up dead or in prison. They were wrong. The three of us brothers endured hell together and somehow climbed out battle-scarred but whole. We are no longer the ferocious boys who punched our way through terrible days and went to bed hungry every night. Now we've got love, we've got hope, and we've got each other... -
Kept from You by Nashoda Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sexy second-chance romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Nashoda Rose. Can be read as a standalone. A first kiss that changed everything. Killian Kane. He was the most feared guy in high-school. Guarded. Angry. A fighter. But when I caught him watching me with his captivating green eyes I saw something more. Something protective and kind... -
Rescuing Sadie by Susan Stoker, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSadie Jennings was used to being protected. As the niece of Sean Taggart, and the receptionist at McKay-Taggart Group, she was constantly surrounded by Alpha men more than capable, and willing, to lay down their life for her. But when she learns about a friend in trouble, she doesn't hesitate to leave town without a word to her uncle to help... -
Targeted Risk by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHE'LL TRUDGE THROUGH THE DEPTHS OF HELL JUST TO KEEP HER SAFE.Returning to the dangerous world of deep cover is the last thing Mike Bradshaw—former Delta Force operator and newest member of R.I.S.C.’s Alpha Team—wants to do. But just when he thinks he’s finished with covert life for good, Mike discovers the woman he left behind—the woman he still loves—is in danger... -
Rocco and Mandy: A Red Team Wedding Novella by Elaine Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPregnant and alone—not a situation Mandy Fielding ever expected to find herself in, especially not while living with the man who owns her heart and is her baby’s father. Rocco isn’t a whole man, and hasn’t been since his return from Afghanistan. Just where they go from here, she doesn’t know. The past is more real than the present in covert operative Rocco Silas’ mind... -
Enemy Hold by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiam will protect Jaz with his life. But what if he is her greatest threat?As a child, Liam Rowen couldn’t protect his family. Now, the former SEAL runs a top-notch security firm. So when an extremist group threatens his best friend’s little sister, Jaz, Liam will pull out all stops to keep her safe. Whether Jaz likes it or not... -
Road To Ruin by Callie Hart, Jonny James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMalicious Destruction of Property. Two counts of breaking and entering. Two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Four counts of assault. Three counts of illegal gambling. Three years served in Orleans Parish Prison. Tommy ‘Havoc’ Kendrick’s rap sheet reads like a recipe for disaster: one part mayhem to three parts chaos... -
Surrendering To Her Sergeant by Angel Payne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIT’S HERE! Book Three in Angel Payne’s hot, sexy series is the story of Ethan Archer and Ava Chestain, set against the glamorous world of Hollywood’s jet set… Corporal Ethan Archer has just earned his sergeant's stripes, and the guys on his Special Forces team decide that a trip to the fun and sun of LA is a perfect way to celebrate. Ethan has other motives for agreeing to the vacation... -
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Cruz (Diablo's Throne MMA) by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe hates fighting. He lives for it. Layla's vicious past drove her away from her hometown. She couldn't live with all the reminders surrounding her--so she ran. Cruz Felix found a new home, a place where he could get his head on straight, train, and fight match after match toward the end goal--the championship in Las Vegas... -
Nikolai: What's Left Of Me by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBlurb to come. . .The gripping third and final installment in the Russian Mob Chronicles.Author Warning: Due to adult content this book is not recommended for those under the age of 18... -
Black Tie by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbducted while on a business trip to Europe, Tallie Grant quickly realizes she’s a commodity to be sold—and there’s no way out. Determined not to surrender to the man who buys her, she’ll soon discover he’s not what he seems. Mercenary Brett Wheeler has one task: infiltrate a human trafficking operation and get as much information as possible... -
Unleashed by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRIPP - I've never backed down from a fight in my life, and I'm not about to start now. My only concern is that this battle is not in the boxing ring. It's in the courtroom. VEE - Ripp may be undefeated in the ring, but he's not in the ring any longer. He killed a man and is facing life in prison... -
Uncaged Love #4: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ultimate Betrayal An MMA fighter rescues a girl with powerful raw talent of her own in UNCAGED LOVE, an erotic, romantic suspense series. **Contains mature content, ages 17+** With Colt and Jo working as a team, they are unstoppable. Colt’s manager puts him back in line for the MMA title fight. Jo’s own career takes off as she prepares for her second match... -
Dark Destiny by Bec Botefuhr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou were with Willow and Jagger when they found their happily ever after in Dark Endings. You felt their love. You felt their relief, but what you didn't feel, was the pain they left tucked inside. Jagger killed his own father, he suffered on an island alone being forced to fight to save his life. Now, the memories are catching up on him. The reality is haunting him. He's becoming numb... -
Protecting Sam by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhere there's "Smoke", there's definitely fire. Former SEAL Steve "Smoke" Tannen is finding the transition back to civilian life more of a challenge than he'd expected. Not only is he dealing with the aftereffects of a horrific ordeal overseas, he doesn’t know what normal is anymore... -
Knight: A Club Alias Novel by K.D. Robichaux
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClarice He’s been my best friend for eleven years, ever since I witnessed his heroism in Afghanistan and nursed him back to health. The young soldier grew into a man I could spend the rest of my life with. But I can never let him know just how much I love him, because not even a hero who lived through a war can survive my past. Brian She knows every little detail about me... -
Tear Asunder: Bonus Edition by Nashoda Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"With You" Sculpt is an illegal fighter. He’s also the lead singer of a local rock band. No one knows his real name. And from the moment I met him, he made me forget mine. In order to convince Sculpt to give me self-defense lessons, I had to follow his one rule—no complaining or he’d walk. I didn’t think it would be a problem. I could handle a few bruises... -
Hunted by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s the one woman he can’t have. Past experience has taught FBI Special Agent Clay Bauer not to trust his judgment when it comes to the opposite sex, yet despite his jaded outlook there’s one woman he can’t get out of his head—and she’s off limits... -
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Fighting Dirty: An MMA Romance by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s the hottest MMA fighter in the game, and she’s the woman he never thought he deserved in this steamy fan-favorite book in the Ultimate series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster!With the life he’s led and the muscles he’s gained, Armie Jacobson isn’t afraid of anything. Except maybe Merissa Colter’s effect on him... -
Code Name: Nina's Choice by Natasza Waters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNina Samson, an analyst working at Coronado Base Command, lands in Navy sniper Mace Callahan’s lap like an I.E.D. Two weeks of fiery passion with the lithe redhead, and the self-proclaimed bachelor raises the white flag. Arriving in San Diego, Nina, a single mother with an eight-year-old daughter, spots danger ahead... -
Somebody's Perfect by Kallypso Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavannah Orlando escaped horrendous abuse and torture at the hands of her father. As his trial approaches, she struggles to accept her newfound happiness with her husband, Damián, and to keep from falling back into old habits that once served her well, but no longer work. Nightmares and memories of the past threaten to destroy all she has gained since her escape... -
Broken Soldier: A Lost Hearts Novella: Novella One (Lost Hearts Series) by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Broken Soldier: A Lost Hearts Novella from the Lost Hearts Series I'm a man of my Word. I just never thought my word would lead me to her. I'll do anything for Lakia and Isaac and not just because I promised to. It's what I was made to do. Yet, I'm broken and those pieces are trying to make me stumble... -
Down Deep by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIan Gamble has a past he’d rather forget—which is exactly what he’s doing at The Crooked Angel Bar and Grill when the place catches fire. Between his active duty in the Marines and his experience as a firefighter, his instincts get him and hot, headstrong bar manager, Kennedy Matthews, to safety... -
Max by Anna del Mar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMax Battleson can’t outrun the memories or the agony of his former life as a Marine. That part of his past has left scars, both mentally and physically. But when his brothers force him to take on a new mission, he finds himself facing more than just a mysterious enemy. He discovers the only woman who has a chance to save him from himself...
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