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  • The Hitman's Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot: by Alice Winters

    The Hitman's Guide to Tying the Knot Without Getting Shot: by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Leland Is a nice little wedding with Blow-up Randy and Jackson My Love too much to ask for? Clearly, because someone’s trying to kill one of us… again...
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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  outlaws  suspense
  • Final Orders by Gregory Ashe

    Final Orders by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An embattled author. Fanatical parents. A son who can’t stay out of trouble. It’s the last one that’ll probably kill him.When Emery Hazard gets drawn into a brawl at a monthly school board meeting, he knows he’s in trouble; his husband, John-Henry Somerset, is chief of police, and they’re already under enough scrutiny as they try to finalize their foster son’s permanency plan...
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    mlm  crime  lgbtq  suspense  children  family  romance  mystery
  • Marriage Is Murder by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Marriage Is Murder by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Spring is in full bloom, love is in the air, and Cupid has taken deadly aim in Savannah.Newly engaged, Royce Locke and Sawyer Key are ready to set the date and charge full-steam ahead into their happily ever after, but homicides and unresolved conflicts keep getting in their way...
  • The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes by Alice Winters

    The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    JacksonNow that Leland’s decided to give up his life as a hitman and take a walk on the mild side, we’ve been enjoying a simple life of taking down bad guys the legal way. I didn’t know he would be just as reckless as a PI, but it’s not my fault if I happen to enjoy helping him hunt down the occasional criminal...
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    crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  outlaws  steamy  suspense
  • Hidden by Stephanie St. Klaire

    Hidden by Stephanie St. Klaire

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Firefighter Colton Sparks is beautiful, brawny, and lonely? Colton, a die-hard romantic, is looking for a Hallmark worthy happily ever after, but finding Mrs. Right has been as fruitful as playing the lottery. It’s no secret that he dreams of white picket fences, finding love, and having a family. He has the white picket fence, he just needs her. He’s every woman’s dream; they just aren’t his...
  • Hide & Seek by Nicole Edwards

    Hide & Seek by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With the holidays nearing, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are getting settled, both personally and professionally. For Reese, dealing with Brantley’s about-face regarding the size of the task force is easy. It’s meeting the parents that he’s worried about...
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    crime  lgbtq  military  mlm  outlaws  suspense  action-adventure  adult
  • Final Lover by Jocelynn Drake

    Final Lover by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two assassins meet, don’t kill each other, and fall in love. It’s happily ever after, right? Not so fast. Reformed mercenaries Justin Mallory and Gabriel Prescott have taken the big leap of living together. They’re even working together. But “one last job” has them taking a falsely accused man and his young son into their home for safe keeping...
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    children  crime  lgbtq  military  mlm  outlaws  steamy  suspense
  • Deserted by Cara Dee

    Deserted by Cara Dee

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Deserted 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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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense
  • Rialto by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rialto by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Someone has it out for Rialto.  Ian Banner is loving his hectic life. He’s newly married, ready to start a family, and opening a new restaurant. All his dreams are coming true. The last thing he needs is a problem with his restaurant.  But when one attack after another comes, he grows convinced he has another enemy...
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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  mlm  suspense  abuse  action-adventure
  • Fiery Surrender by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Fiery Surrender by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Langston has finally taken his place among the Trinity Masters, America’s most powerful secret society, and he’s ready to stand at the altar to meet his trinity. However, when the Grand Master, Juliet, pairs him in an arranged menage marriage with Rich and Mina, he finds himself struggling to fit into this society he’s only just discovered...
  • Honor's Revenge by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Honor's Revenge by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    To find a killer, they’ll have to use her as bait. World class assassin Lancelot will do anything to get the job done, including lie to his new partner, billionaire professor Hugo. But Hugo has secrets of his own, and when the mission looks like it will fail, he has no choice but to seek out a woman who has no place in their war--Sylvia. Hugo wants to protect her...
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    crime  family  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  action-adventure  adult
  • Loyalty's Betrayal by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Loyalty's Betrayal by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Head of security for the world’s most powerful secret society isn’t an easy job. Mateo failed in his duties, and people died. When he’s offered a chance to prove himself and unmask a traitor, he accepts without hesitation. His chance for redemption comes with a condition, a deadline...and an ultimatum. The condition? Mateo won’t be working alone...
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    crime  family  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  action-adventure  adult
  • The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe

    The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Every victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something—anything—that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back...
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    mlm  crime  suspense  lgbtq  family  romance  mystery  contemporary
  • Here Comes Trouble by A.E. Via

    Here Comes Trouble by A.E. Via

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00Q3UI6VG.Detectives Mark Ruxsberg and Chris Green are very good at their jobs. Being the enforcers for God and Day's notorious Atlanta PD Narcotics Task Force causes the crazy duo to get into more trouble than they can often get out of...
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    children  crime  family  in-uniform  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy
  • But For You by Mary Calmes

    But For You by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Jory Harcourt is finally living the dream. Being married to US Marshal Sam Kage has changed him—it’s settled the tumult of their past and changed Jory from a guy who bails at the first sign of trouble to a man who stays and weathers the storm. He and Sam have two kids, a house in the burbs, and a badass minivan. Jory’s days of being an epicenter for disaster are over. Domestic life is good...
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    children  crime  family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense
  • Dine & Dash by Abigail Roux

    Dine & Dash by Abigail Roux

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A Ty and Zane ficlet. Takes place between Armed & Dangerous and Stars & Stripes...
  • Bad at Love by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Bad at Love by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Bad at making decisions or bad at love? Either way, Kendall Blakemore doesn’t trust his judgment. He falls too hard, too fast, and always for the wrong guy. Needing a major shakeup, Kendall moves into his own place for the first time and seizes a new career opportunity. But everything he thought he wanted turns out to be the last thing he needs...
  • The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    The Return by Tiffany Reisz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault returns to The Chateau in this sequel novella to Tiffany Reisz’s bestselling romantic suspense novel.The cult’s holy book is Story of O, the infamous French novel of extreme sado-masochism. Their château is a looking-glass world where women reign and men are their willing slaves...
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    steamy  mlm  lgbtq  suspense  romance  contemporary  fiction  bdsm
  • Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone

    Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Their world was turned upside down... With booms, kabooms, and bullets flying after a mad dash across continents on a rescue mission in a plane painted like Santa's sleigh. Join some friends old and new as they chase the enemy none of them ever wanted. One of their own...
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    mlm  military  suspense  lgbtq  children  crime  romance  contemporary
  • Killer Honeymoon by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Killer Honeymoon by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Honeymoon, happily ever after, and…homicide?Newlyweds, Royce Locke and Sawyer Key, embark on a honeymoon road trip where their biggest threat should be dodging drunk tourists on golf carts. But their arrival on South Bass Island lands them in the middle of a contentious battle between lifelong islanders and a property developer who won’t accept no for an answer...
  • Craft Brew by Layla Reyne

    Craft Brew by Layla Reyne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Assistant US attorney Dominic Price is staring down the barrel of his father’s debts. The bull’s-eye on his back makes him a threat to everyone he cares about, so when his lover wants to go public with their relationship, he bolts. Not because he isn’t in love—he can’t stomach the thought of putting Cam in danger...
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    crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  action-adventure
  • Destruction by Reese Knightley

    Destruction by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Who is the boy in the cage? What secret has Lash been keeping? Why can’t Fear keep his distance? Join Phoenix in the next explosive action packed book. Micah Robertson, code named Lash, has always loved Alex from the first moment their eyes met. He thought they’d be together forever and it tears him apart when he and Alex split after a life-altering tragedy...
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    crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  suspense  abuse  action-adventure
  • Topping the Alpha by Samantha A. Cole

    Topping the Alpha by Samantha A. Cole

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Trident 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...
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    crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  abuse
  • Never Say Never by Nicole Edwards

    Never Say Never by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ryan Trexler has devoted his entire life to his family’s security business. And now that he’s slated to take over the reins for the company, RT knows that his life is only going to get more complicated. Add in the fact that he’s lusting over one of the men who works for him and RT knows that there are some serious tough times ahead...
  • Learning Curve by Kaje Harper

    Learning Curve by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Mac is afraid he'll never recover enough to go back to being a cop, while Tony is afraid that he will.Three months after being shot, Detective Jared MacLean is healing, but he's afraid it may not be enough to go back on the job. He won't give up, though. Being a cop is written deep in Mac’s bones, and he'll do whatever it takes to carry his badge again...
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    children  crime  family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense
  • Defiance by Cherise Sinclair

    Defiance by Cherise Sinclair

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Z’s day begins with sadness A phone call from a dying friend leaves psychologist Zachary Grayson determined to fulfill the old survivalist’s request--a send-off that will comfort his grieving sons. And then turns deadly The death threat is only the beginning…because the letter isn’t a hoax. Z walks out of his office into a barrage of bullets...
  • Forbidden Lover by Jocelynn Drake

    Forbidden Lover by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Devlin Relic was off limits.The sweet man had already lost a husband and nearly lost his life when someone put a contract on his head last year.He needed to focus on raising his adopted son and finding a nice, normal man.Kai was anything but nice and normal.He was an assassin, and that did not fit into Dev’s neat and tidy life...
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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  mlm  outlaws  steamy  suspense
  • Hot Mess 6 by Stormy Glenn

    Hot Mess 6 by Stormy Glenn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lany: I just wanted to help my Mom out with the Children's Fall Festival. I had no idea I'd be dragged into a mess that would change my entire world. Learning that children in foster care were being abused, and determined to stop it, I jumped in feet first. I just had to stay alive long enough for Sal to rescue me...
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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  suspense  abuse
  • Beloved Sacrifice by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr

    Beloved Sacrifice by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A woman with nothing to lose. A man who knows too much. A secret that could destroy them all. Rose Hancock is no stranger to danger, fear, or pain. Her whole life has been shaped by the purists--a shadowy splinter group within America’s most powerful secret society. When the leader of the Trinity Masters has her partner-in-crime shot, Rose has nothing left to live for except revenge...
  • Broken Crown by MJ Crouch

    Broken Crown by MJ Crouch

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “She needs someone to remind her that she gets to be a woman and a ruler. She gets to have joy and power. Love and strength.”Mari Marcosa may be head of her family’s mafia empire, but the new enemy hiding in the shadows is determined to destroy her—piece by piece.She has no idea who she can trust. Until three men become the very foundation of her survival...
  • Deadly Lover: Special Edition by Jocelynn Drake

    Deadly Lover: Special Edition by Jocelynn Drake

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New Expanded Content for Deadly Lover!Justin Mallory is an assassin. But he’s really a good guy.He has years of bad decisions to make up for, starting with agreeing to join the CIA after being recruited out of the Marines. No reason to add more black marks to his soul.Now he chooses the jobs and he works always alone. It’s safer that way, and he can make sure the good guy always wins...
  • Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A CIA asset, an heiress and a corporate mediator Trinity Masters, book 6 Sebastian has dedicated his life to upholding the ideals of the Trinity Masters. However, when his best friend, Juliette, is named Grand Master, he knows secrets he’s harbored will be revealed...
  • Honor by Reese Knightley

    Honor by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They really are perfect for each other with zero bullshit between them.Oliver Rains joined Pegasus after the military to keep doing what he loves—helping out the innocent and putting scumbags in the ground where they belong. He was supposed to find a new team, not fall in love, but what he hadn’t counted on was former chief of police Parker Johnson walking into his life...
  • To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After playing his part in Operation Perth in Afghanistan, former Australian Special Forces Commando Cade Kelly was officially declared dead. Recruited by Rock and Grif to join their elite team of Black Ops Operators, The Ghost Protectors, he has built a new life for himself as the team’s top intel analyst...
  • Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres

    Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For FBI Agents like Cruz Livingston and Vicente Bravo, their DNA was imprinted with Law and Order. Defending those in danger comes as easily as breathing. 
 As a Special Agent for the FBI, Vicente was treated to a front row seat to see how those ‘with’ have an easier shake than those without...
  • A Heart's Desire by Kris Michaels

    A Heart's Desire by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Agent McKenzie is nobody's 'yes' boy and has the letters of reprimand to prove it. He smells the stink of political maneuvering in this case, and he can see the handwriting on the wall. Hell, the words are three feet high and written in crayon. Someone in his agency wants a target on Liam Mercier's back, but McKenzie would be damned if he'd put one there...
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    crime  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  abuse  action-adventure
  • For A Reason by Jessie G.

    For A Reason by Jessie G.

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Former 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...
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    family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  abuse  action-adventure
  • Long Shadow by Elle Keaton

    Long Shadow by Elle Keaton

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Niall’s never known anything but betrayal. All Mat wants is Niall’s heart. What will it take for him to coax Niall in from the cold? Mat's connection with Niall is tenuous; one step forward, two steps back. Since that night on the beach Niall's been avoiding Mat like a bad case of the flu--which, ironically, most of his deputies have come down with...
  • Creatively Crushed by K.B. Winters

    Creatively Crushed by K.B. Winters

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s everything I don’t deserve. But exactly what I need. As the Prez of the club, Business always comes first. Always has. Always will. No one knows the pain I hide. The mistakes I’ve made. The loss and guilt. Then she walks straight into the chaos of the MC. This outlaw doesn’t deserve her. She’s everything that’s good and kind—a great mom to her little boy. Hell, she doesn’t deserve this...
  • Wicked Games by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Wicked Games by Aimee Nicole Walker

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ryder Jameson and Lucien Clarke have a complicated past: Ryder conserves art; Lucien steals it. Their love-hate relationship spans six years and two continents and has endured multiple heists. Hoping to restore his tarnished reputation, Ryder returns home to Cincinnati to accept a position at an acclaimed museum...
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    crime  lgbtq  mlm  outlaws  suspense  action-adventure  adult  book
  • Bargaining with the Devil: A Death and the Devil Novella by L.J. Hayward

    Bargaining with the Devil: A Death and the Devil Novella by L.J. Hayward

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Meta-State spy Jack Reardon believes it’s all been taken care of. He has his verbal agreement with his boss to “keep Blade happy,” and Jack is more than willing to do his best in that regard. He also has his bargain with Ethan, to keep seeing each other. Small victories, interspersed with exploding bombs, smashed cars and miffed co-workers, all while consorting with an international assassin...
  • Rough by Reese Knightley

    Rough by Reese Knightley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After circling around each other for so long, are they ready to take it to the next level? Mason can admit that he’s had the hots for rough and gruff Gage Hillcrest for well over a year now. Only Gage is bossy and overbearing as all hell. Not to mention that Gage is a closed book and Mason doesn’t know anything about the man...
  • Tied Up in Steele by Annabella Stone

    Tied Up in Steele by Annabella Stone

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Steele Givens doesn’t do relationships and he knows better than to fall for a man he rescued during a CIA Operation; but then he’s never been a ‘follow the rules’ kinda man. He always swore he’d never drag someone he cared about into a world of danger. But what do you do, when danger stalks him anyway? Kalon Roberts wanted to move on. He’s done with danger and Black Ops Operators...
  • Nothing Between Us by Roni Loren

    Nothing Between Us by Roni Loren

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Need You Tonight comes a steamy Loving on the Edge novel that proves watching is only half the fun… Unlike the heroine of her popular thriller series, Georgia Delaune can’t afford to take risks or push sexual boundaries—unless you count spying through her neighbor’s bedroom window, and never missing a single move he makes...
  • Forever by Tinnean

    Forever by Tinnean

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Lately, life is both sweet and sour for intelligence operatives Mark Vincent and Quinton Mann. The sweet is they’re settling into a relationship; Mark has found a condo in Alexandria with the help of Quinn’s mother, Portia; and Mark and Quinn are looking forward to spending the holidays in the Caribbean.As for the sour, something shadier than usual is going on at Langley...
  • Harley's Achilles by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Harley's Achilles by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This book is part of series, but can be read as a standalone. It is preceded by Fret and Jinxed. This book contains homosexual relationships and coarse language. Rock star Harley Payne seems to have it all. Skyrocketing career. More money than he'll ever need. And women. Lots and LOTS of women. But "seems" is the operative word...
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    family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense  abuse  action-adventure
  • Mission: All In by Nicole Edwards

    Mission: All In by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Brantley Walker has dedicated his life to fighting for his country. Having given eighteen years to the US Navy, the last ten as a SEAL, the mission was the only thing he knew, the only thing that mattered. He never even considered what life would look like after the mission was over. Until he’s forced to...
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    children  crime  family  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy  suspense
  • Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes

    Piece of Cake by Mary Calmes

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Matter of Time Story After years of domestic partnership, Jory Harcourt and Sam Kage are finally going to make it official in their home state of Illinois...
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    children  crime  family  in-uniform  lgbtq  military  mlm  steamy
  • Breaking Cover by Kaje Harper

    Breaking Cover by Kaje Harper

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    For homicide detective Mac, it's been a good year. Having Tony to go home to makes him a better cop and a better person. For Tony, it's been hard being in love with a man he can't touch in public. Evasions and outright lying to friends and family take a little of the shine off his relationship with Mac, but Tony is determined to make it work...
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    children  crime  family  in-uniform  lgbtq  mlm  steamy  suspense
  • Security Breach by Evan Grace

    Security Breach by Evan Grace

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It was only one night. One night, and I was sure I’d never see her again. Fast forward six months and I’m staring into those same eyes. Only this time Delilah is my boss’s daughter. But the real kicker…she’s very much pregnant. Now my only goal is to stand by her, protect her, and make sure my new family is taken care of...
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