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Bear by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn explosive blast from the pastA former mission rears its head and places Bear McGowen in the middle of an impossible situation. His old friend is missing, but he left a trail to follow. As Bear investigates, the twisting turns of the past meld with the present investigation. It necessitates specialized help from his employer, Guardian Security...Categorized as:
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Harbinger by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhatever it takes. As long as it takes.Alone.Harbinger extinguished any thought of a serious relationship due to the dangers of his profession. Yet he’d fallen hard for Ysabel Archambeau, and she rejected him without reason. He tried to escape the haunting memories of Ysabel by returning to the States, but the romantic connections surrounding him isolated Harbinger from his team...Categorized as:
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![Fighting with Honor (Men of Honor) by K.C. Lynn]()
Fighting with Honor (Men of Honor) by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOnce a man pledges his honor to his country, that sacrifice is embedded in his soul forever. For years he’s trained to fight, kill, and do whatever necessary to protect his country and its freedom, even if it means giving his own life. He becomes more of a machine than human—one that’s built to destroy the enemy. When it’s time to turn in his weapons, he never forgets the skills he learned... -
![Lycos by Kris Michaels, Matt Haynes]()
Lycos by Kris Michaels, Matt Haynes
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo prevent their imminent murder, Bethanie Clark flees New York City with her eleven-year-old son, Ethan. Her destination— a remote cabin isolated high in the Smoky Mountains. A city dweller her entire life, she never realized there was more threatening their lives than the enemies of her son’s father... -
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The Lucky One (Main Theme): Piano Solo, Sheet by Mark Isham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMark Isham's theme to the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' romantic drama makes a beautiful piano solo. This official sheet music edition allows pianists to bring it to life... -
![Jeremiah by Kris Michaels]()
Jeremiah by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoctor Jeremiah Wheeler dedicated ten years of his professional career to the population of a maximum-security penitentiary in California. A prison riot and lockdown led to a horrific hostage situation he barely managed to survive. Going back wasn't possible. He needed a change of pace, a change of scenery, and time to heal...Categorized as:
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![Securing Zoey by Susan Stoker]()
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...Categorized as:
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Thanatos by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt wasn’t until people started shooting at her that Eve Salutem had an inkling she was anything other than an elementary school teacher suffering from a rare form of cancer. Discovering she was a walking source of the vaccine for lethal bioweapons and that her previous twenty-seven years were based on lies, lies, and more lies, shattered her fragile world and threatened her sanity...Categorized as:
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Logan's Promise by Kris Norris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome promises were meant to be broken.Done. That one word sums up the past two years of former Delta Force soldier, Logan Bishop’s life. First his relationship, then his honor — his entire career — and he’s vowed to put the past behind him and move on.Relocating to Fool’s Gold with the rest of his team is a good start...Categorized as:
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![Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon]()
Dark 'N' Deadly by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsATF Special Agent Eric Miller and his explosives detecting K-9, Tiger, pull over a truck, the contents of which are explosive. Literally. More shocking, the driver is the kid brother of a woman he left behind. One who still haunts his days and his nights. They’d never so much as kissed, but Tess McTavish never forgot the handsome, dangerous agent who vanished in a shroud of mystery...Categorized as:
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Spec by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott survived hell serving his country. After more than two decades of service, the man honorably discharged from the army isn’t the same man who went in. Instead, he’s angry, violent, guilt-ridden, and in agony. The only thing keeping him going is the brotherhood he’s found in the Hell’s Handlers MC. Until she shows up, ruining his safe space... -
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Forbidden Hero: Hometown Heroes A-Z by Jo Grafford
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Must Be Home by Claire Kingsley]()
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...Categorized as:
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Our Time by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMilitary 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... -
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![Sleight of Hand by Marie James]()
Sleight of Hand by Marie James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGaige Ward, acquisition expert for Blackbridge Security, obtains things for the team.As far as your mind can take you is how far he can go.If it exists, he can get his hands on it.If he can’t, he’ll find someone who can.He never fails.As with all things when growing in popularity, Blackbridge is also taking on scrutiny...Categorized as:
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![Loving at 40 by L.B. Dunbar]()
Loving at 40 by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSexy silver alpha hero returns to his family’s lakeside cottage where there’s a single mother in his bed and her presence just might be the second chance he needs at love and family.Archer McCaryn has been a mystery to his family. At forty-five, he isn’t certain himself who he is anymore. When he returns to the family’s lakeside cottage, he finds there is someone in his garage apartment... -
![Clues of the Heart by Maryann Jordan]()
Clues of the Heart by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMilitary 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. Katelyn MacFarlane had loved…and lost, when her young fiancé was killed in action...Categorized as:
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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... -
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![Joke's on You by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Joke's on You by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBooth Pena definitely didn’t make the smartest of decisions when he was a teenager.At eighteen, he knocked a girl up and signed up for the military all in the same day—signing his life away in more ways than one...Categorized as:
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Liam by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince that fateful day when couldn’t save his best friend, Liam Hayes had coasted through life, going from one deadly mission to another, not caring if he lived or died. His only goal is to protect his team members and those he cares about from getting hurt—even if it costs him his life... -
![The Bridesmaid Rescue: A K9 Handler, Love At First Sight Romance by Jo Grafford]()
The Bridesmaid Rescue: A K9 Handler, Love At First Sight Romance by Jo Grafford
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![Arguing for Alexa by Elizabella Baker]()
Arguing for Alexa by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow she can't outrun those lies when she's caught standing over her informant. Her very dead informant.Charged with murder. Then released on bail. Alexa will have to try and discover who set her up. She will have to learn to trust the prison guard, Colt, who first thought the worst about her.Colt Allen wasn't looking for love. Not after his first disastrous marriage... -
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Stranger In My Arms by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOrphaned at birth and shuttled between foster homes, CIA agent Merrick Grayslake has made a practice of not letting anyone get close to him. But he finds that his emotions are at risk when he is introduced to Alexandra Cole. It has been all work and not enough play for Alex. And what little social life she's had has been on hold for a year while she completes her graduate degree... -
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![Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone]()
Christmas Panther Style by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheir 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... -
![Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ *** When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers... -
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Gravity by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYour first love is nothing to joke about. It’s powerful, overwhelming, and something that haunts you forever. When your first love is severed, you lose a piece of your soul. Your world shatters. My first love, Amos Marshall, left something behind for me. He promised me forever and gave that to me. It’s the GRAVITY that keeps my universe held together...Categorized as:
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![HATE ME AGAIN: a bad boy romance novel by Jaxson Kidman]()
HATE ME AGAIN: a bad boy romance novel by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSHE CAN'T GET ENOUGH. I'M JUST GETTING STARTED Hey, beautiful. I'm back again. One more time. You know what happened between myself and Violet already. Now it's six months later. I'm a changed man, but not in the way you think. And Violet thinks she can run back to her old high school flame to chase my memory away. That's impossible to do. Once you're with me, you never forget me... -
![Just One More Chance: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan]()
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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Almost by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome people are unforgettable. Like, the first sheriff that pulled you over for speeding. The first person to kiss you senseless on the hood of a car. And, the first guy to make you orgasm. But, when all of those things are from the same man; let’s just say unforgettable doesn’t even come close. I wonder if he ever thinks about me and everything we ALMOST had...Categorized as:
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![Her Ruthless Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Ruthless Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt Only Took a Moment for Him to Know She Was HisNavy SEAL Kane McNamara has his mission. Four potential terrorist targets in Oman. His job is to keep everyone safe and try to figure out where al-Qaeda will strike next. Guarding an International Music Show is on the bottom of Kane’s list until he meets the woman organizing the event, then all bets are off... -
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Stay With Me by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRory Hightower had a good life. She had a loving family, great friends, and a job she adored, running Hope Valley’s local watering hole, The Tap Room. But there was just one thing missing. Ever since she was a little girl she knew there was one special guy out there just for her. Her dream man. And when Cord walked into her bar, she knew instantly it was him...Categorized as:
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![Enjoying the Chase by Kirsty Moseley]()
Enjoying the Chase by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNate Peters is living the playboy life. He has great friends, a great job, no responsibilities, no girlfriend, and he loves it. Nate, being incredibly skilled with a pick-up line, has never failed to get a girl in his life… until one day he meets Rosie York. Rosie is completely uninterested in him. Being unable to stand a dented ego, Nate makes it his mission to win her over...Categorized as:
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![Delectable by R.L. Mathewson]()
Delectable by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsReese Bradford is a typical Bradford, he enjoys his food, is easy on the eyes, and has a killer smile, but there's one thing about him that he doesn't want anyone to know about, which of course is the first thing that his ex-fiance makes sure that everyone finds out about after she leaves him for his best friend...Categorized as:
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![Imperfect Heart by Tarina Deaton]()
Imperfect Heart by Tarina Deaton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not a mid-life crisis if you’re finally doing something you love, right? Separating from the Air Force after thirteen years may seem drastic to some, but Zoe Acevedo is finally doing something for herself. Opening an independent bookstore in Haven Springs, North Carolina is a major undertaking, but Zoe has a plan and a list... -
![Gunny by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux]()
Gunny by MariaLisa deMora, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShattered following a devastating betrayal that results in the death of his friends, Lane Robinson finds himself in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a world away from his previous life as a Marine. Robinson is trying to forget the past, but healing from the deadly deceit that cut blood deep is hard, and memories of that treachery taint every interaction in his life... -
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Hot Sauce by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stand-alone sequel to Muffin Top from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tabatha Kiss! *Available for the pre-order price of 2.99. Price will raise to 3.99 after release day.* I met the father of my child today. It did not go well. I suck at relationships. I never had the time to get them right... -
![Two For Holding by Kay Gordon]()
Two For Holding by Kay Gordon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavannahI didn’t think I was missing anything. I had my son, a great career, and a home that I’d made for both of us. One puck over the glass at a hockey game made me realize I wanted more. The larger-than-life hockey player inserted himself into our world and I never wanted to let him go. The thing is, I don’t know if I’m strong enough to keep him... -
![Chased by Hazel James]()
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... -
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Sam's Surrender by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the stress of the job pushes Sam to take greater risks than is called for as a helicopter pilot with the US Army 160th Night Stalkers, his commander insists he extend his leave past the time it takes to attend his brother’s wedding to include some much-needed R&R. Like it or not, Sam Magnus isn’t cleared to return to work until he’s had time to cool his heels and learn how to relax... -
![Fractured Lies: Book 1 MAC Security Series by Abigail Davies]()
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... -
![Never Forget Him: A Military Romance by Tracy Lorraine]()
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... -
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Opal by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings•OpalI’m the VP of the Rugged Skulls MC, the voice of reason in a crowd of chaos. But even I need a helping hand when I lay my bike down. And that help comes in the form of one sexy Army Doc who can knock me on my ass with a look. She turns the world upside down, forcing me to say the one word that means everything to my club.•JodieIt was supposed to be one small favor for an old friend... -
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![Love, in Duology: The Love in English and Love in Spanish Bundle by Karina Halle]()
Love, in Duology: The Love in English and Love in Spanish Bundle by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new adult contemporary romance duology about falling in love with someone you can't have and the heartbreaking mess that unfolds when you take a chance and follow your heart... -
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Tyson by Kathy Coopmans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI know what it’s like to have your heart split down the middle. One-half chases her. The other half chases after the lies, deceit, and betrayal. It’s a burning ball of hell. Seconds, minutes, hours, and years all spent endured the depth of my own burning inferno. All of it runs together while life passes me by...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless River: Men of Mercy by Lindsay Cross]()
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...Categorized as:
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We Shouldn't by Katy Kaylee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Raven: A force of nature, the epitome of a broody alpha male. Enigmatic, broody alpha male. Guess I gotta push that out because I am his therapist now. Turns out, he is going to be my most challenging client ever! Everything about this relationship is wrong. He’s ex-military, running away from demons of his past, And I’m supposed to be treating him... -
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Sarge by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings•SargeBeing a member of the Rugged Skulls MC, women were never an issue. They would fall at my feet to spend the night with me, but none of them seemed to fill the void in me from that one woman years ago. After a Dear John letter that destroyed me, I kept all women at arm’s length, until one-day. She walked back into my life and it looks like she is here to stay... -
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Brooks by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlotteWhen my best friend asked me to abandon the city for the small-town life, I took a chance and said yes.I was unhappy in the corporate world and ready for a change.I also made a promise to focus on myself for one year.A whole year to avoid all complications, especially of the male variety.That promise was a whole lot easier to keep until Brooks Montgomery showed up in my life...Categorized as:
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