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Inevitable Disclosure by Nicky James
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsQuaid is adrift in MPU. With his partner on extended leave, he’s alone and unsure if he wants to continue working on missing persons cases now that his sister’s case is closed. When the missing teen he’s been seeking for a week turns up dead, it’s the icing on the cake.Maybe it’s time to explore a different career path... -
The Keeper of Bees by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmery Hazard has pretty much everything under control. He and his fiancé, John-Henry Somerset, are more in love than ever, despite the stress of wedding preparations hanging over them. His business as a private investigator is growing. He’s even enjoying time with his growing circle of friends... -
Where There’s Smoke by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsABOUT THIS EPISODE They say where there's smoke, there's fire—but Malcolm and Seong-Jae have a lot of blood and no body in a case where the only witness to a murder may be the killer himself. Yet as they chase down a victim who may or may not exist in a crime that may or may not have happened, it's the sparks flying between them that threaten to ignite into dangerous flame.. -
Final Orders by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn 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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Dirty Martini by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a friend from medical school shows up on J.J. Graves' doorstep in distress, J.J. offers her a sanctuary. But the woman has brought trouble to Bloody Mary, and no one is safe... -
Devil's Hour by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDevil’s hour, noun: the hour when the demon or devil who leads hell is at its strongest. Born on the wrong side of the tracks, Royce Locke is no stranger to scrapping and fighting for the things he wants. What he desires most is Sawyer Key—his partner on the force and the man he’s falling in love with... -
The Innocent by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Clint and the boys “clean house” after discovering a small dangerous operation of child sex traffickers, they find themselves pulled into a nightmare of unparalleled proportions where children are nothing but “merchandise” and the depth of depravity and abuse reaches beyond human comprehension. Note: This is an M/M romance and should be read by readers 18yo and above only... -
Beautifully Loyal by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes love isn’t enough… Sometimes you’re required to be beautifully loyal. If you think you know her… You’re wrong. If you think you know her family… Wrong again. If you think you know her story… You don’t. Ashlynn Adorite is no stranger to the cruel and unusual world she was born into. In fact, she accepts it, understands it, embraces it... -
Cannon by Leila James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Dark College Bully RomanceShattered trust, twisted games, and ugly truths …A female initiate is unheard of at Hawthorne Hall, but after forcing the brotherhood’s hand, they had no choice but to let me stay. My plan should have been simple: Find out what happened to my cousin and best friend in the world, Will.But nothing is as it seems... -
Shades of Darkness by Nicky James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago, an unforeseen incident turned Rory Gallagher’s life upside down. Now, he lives in darkness, fearing the sun, fearing light altogether. Rory has developed Heliophobia. As a creature of the night, Rory has learned to adapt to his unusual lifestyle. He draws comfort from shadows and safety from the nighttime hour... -
The Same Place by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor what seems like the first time in Teancum Leon’s life, things are looking good: he’s put an end to the toxic relationship with his former sex buddy, work is going well, and Jem Berger has officially decided they are best friends—in spite of Tean’s objections. Things are looking good for Jem too, although he’s not thrilled that somehow Tean has talked him into getting a real job... -
Black Light: Suspicion by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I have my own suspicions about you, Sophie.” Sophie Nelson knows her kinky interests are no more than fantasy, definitely not something that’ll ever happen in the real world. So the sexual playground Black Light is the best place to turn. A safe place to play. Until Scott. Detective Scott Russo knows better than to get sexually involved with his partner... -
A True Fit by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrent~ My life has been great the past few years and I have zero intention of screwing anything up. I’m certainly not going to let some guy ruin things for me, especially not my boss’s ex. But for some reason, every time I run into Declan, I become more and more intrigued by him... -
The Same End by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTeancum Leon is pretty sure that if he plays his cards right, he can have it all: his childhood friend and former lover, Ammon Young; his best friend (although Tean is loath to admit it), Jem Berger; and his family. A boyfriend might even be in his future, although he’s having a heck of a time getting a second date with the guys he meets on Prowler... -
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Puzzle by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBranson loves his job as an analyst for the CIA. Working on the investigation into the assassination of the president is fascinating, and even more so when Ryder, a geeky forensic accountant without a filter, joins the team.But Ryder doesn’t seem to like Branson. At all. And when he explains to Branson why, Branson is forced to face an uncomfortable truth in the mirror Ryder holds up... -
Queen by S. Massery
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was a thief.The guys I’m falling in love with turned me into a fighter.And when the city tried to make me disappear, I rebelled.But now I know the truth.I wasn’t meant to linger in the shadows.I am a queen.And I will take what I am due.Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes... -
Redirection by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to your ex, nothing is ever easy.The Borealis boys are settling into their new normal, or at least into their new digs. But when North’s soon-to-be (please-let-it-be-soon) ex-husband, Tucker, is arrested and charged with murder, everything goes sideways.Hired by Tucker’s parents, North and Shaw begin looking for proof that Tucker is innocent, in spite of the evidence against him... -
Suspicion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him... -
School of Fish by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson Rivers has been learning how to take care of himself so he can be there for Ellery Cramer, but after eight weeks of healing, body and soul, he’s itching to get back to work. Finally Ellery gives him a simple task: pick up a file on a kid who probably didn’t commit murder but who refuses to participate in his own defense.Nothing is ever that easy... -
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system... -
Calem by Christopher Harlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Calem, the first of the New York's Finest series from contemporary romance author Christopher Harlan, a renowned psychologist and an embattled NYPD detective join forces to end the city's reign of terror, finding salvation and love in each other's arms in the process. Dr. Cordelia Summers is a brilliant psychologist... -
The Strangest Forms by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatson is dead. Holmes is alone. And Jack is desperate.Sixteen-year-old Jack Moreno is managing to hold his life together. Barely. After a terrible car accident leaves his father unable to work, Jack makes ends meet by dropping out of school and covering his dad’s custodial shifts at a school for troubled teens, high in the Wasatch Mountains... -
Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild is a collection of short stories. It includes the following:“First Dates”A prequel to The Lamb and the Lion books, this short story shows Jem and Tean as they are set up on blind dates—with disastrous results.“Cheap Seats”Jem and Tean go to the movies. Jem insists it’s an epic bromance date. Tean insists they’re just casual acquaintances... -
A Fault Against the Dead by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrugs. Sex. Murder. And, if they can squeeze it in, graduation.When Auggie Lopez returns to Wahredua for his senior year of college, he’s excited about the future: he’s growing his brand as an influencer, he’s almost done with school, and he’s building a life with his boyfriend, Theo... -
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Codirection by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey killed a girl to keep their secrets. They won’t stop there.A new home, a fresh start, a chance to do things right this time—and Shaw and North are determined to make it work. But the night of their housewarming party, things don’t go as planned. A reporter arrives, wanting to talk to North about his ex-husband, his father, and a criminal syndicate... -
The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He’s back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he’s worrying again about things like Jack’s curfew and, oh yeah, grades)... -
Zeppo: Kosher Nostra Book Three by Mirrah McGee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrigger Please note this book contains some content which may be triggering to those sensitive to SA off page, verbal abuse, violence, and torture. You may contact the author for more information.RuthPaleontologist? Police Officer? Doctor? Not me. When asked in school what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was always the same; Zeppo Kraus' wife and the mother of his children... -
Pain by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen his daughter is kidnapped, Matt’s life screeches to a halt. He would do anything to get his daughter back, but first he needs to find her. When the police exhaust all possible leads, Matt does the only thing he can do — he uses his hacking skills to infiltrate the dark web... -
Enemy Combatant by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Renegades #2 • Romantic Suspense • Stockholm Syndrome • Hurt Comfort • Action • MM“The best intelligence is the knowledge that your enemy doesn’t know you have.”Crew Finlay’s ego had taken a hit or two. He couldn’t lie. As a Marine, he’d been one of the best. As a private military contractor, he’d…messed up a bit. Or failed spectacularly. Whatever... -
Flat Whites & Chocolate Fish by Jay Hogan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsADRIAN POWELL has a secret, a secret he’s guarded for 17 years. But it’s come at a cost—few friends, fewer lovers and a lifetime of loneliness. If he’s a bit grumpy and a tad pessimistic, who can blame him? So, exactly how he’s ended up with a bunch of nosy friends, a beautiful lakeside cottage and a successful business, is beyond him... -
High Fidelity by M. Chandler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fellow FBI agent with an old grudge picks Simon as the instrument of his revenge. And he knows the hidden truth behind one of Simon's closest-kept secrets... or does he? On the other side of the world, two steps ahead of a ruthless, implacable foe accidentally set on his trail by Simon, Jeremy Archer is running for his life.. -
Rainbow by K.L. Savage
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe hotter the flame, the bigger the fire.I’m a smokejumper.I go where the flames take me.And right now, it’s sending me from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.Louisiana has called for a state of emergency because of a category five hurricane.First responders from all over the country are coming to help.It’s where I run into Ryan. A paramedic from Las Vegas.He’s brave, smart, and gay... -
Wicked Games by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyder 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... -
Sniper vs Spotter by Cari Z., L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMortal-enemies-turned-furniture-breaking-lovers August Morrison and Ricardo Torralba have found a groove that suits them both. They’ve teamed up as hired guns, they live together, and by some miracle, they haven’t killed each other. It’s the closest to normal they’ll ever have, and they love it... -
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Heart Beats by Davidson King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery night Ledger stands on the stage of Joker’s Sin, the most popular gay nightclub in Haven Hart, mixing music. Many of the people who come through the doors want his attention, but lately he’s only had eyes for the red-headed bartender, Shane. When Ledger is invited to be on a panel at DJ Con, he asks for support from his friends at Joker’s Sin. To his surprise, Shane shows up... -
'Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Möbius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy. This Sinners collection features short stories spanning the entire series, from before the first note to after the lights go out... -
Pros & Cons of Obsession by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFIVE JOBS. FIVE CHANCES FOR REDEMPTION.One thing’s for sure: these men are no angels... -
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
Smoking Gunn by Tatum West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie:I only have two rules: I don’t tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And I’m the one who decides when it’s over.The guys I see are quick and dirty—that’s what I want. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter, and I need it to stay that way.My life is small, and the guys at my new job hate me—and they’ve got plenty of good reasons... -
Let Me Remind You by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a man you can't remember has more memories of you than you have of yourself?Clay's football career is brought to a halt after losing his memory in an accident. When he moves back to San Diego, he hopes familiar surroundings will bring back his memory. He doesn’t expect to be slapped in the street by the most interesting guy he's never met before... -
Black Ink by N.M. Catalano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexander Black Ruthless. Powerful. Dangerous. Intoxicating. Twisted. A prick. There is nothing or no one beyond his reach anywhere in the world. He uses any means to get what he wants. He wants Gemma Trudeau. For two reasons, first, to find out if she helped her husband steal three million dollars from him. The second, he wants to do very bad, very twisted things to her... -
Finn by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHEART MURMUR Fleeing from his existence as an outcast child in a fanatic cult, Finn Masterson makes his way to Los Angeles, only to find an unforgiving city with little prospects for a teenager with few life skills... -
North and Shaw: Out of Office by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNorth and Shaw: Out of Office is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: “Bad Boys at the Radio Girls” Radio Girls is a lesbian bar. A group of straight guys thinks it’s funny to crash. North and Shaw are hired to take care of this problem (and they try not to fulfill the white savior stereotype while doing so). This story takes place before Orientation... -
The Wrath of Leander Welles by Ashlyn Drewek
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWrath — strong vengeful anger or indignation; retributory punishment for an offense or a crime. They say love makes you do crazy things. In Bennett Reeve’s case that is the understatement of a century. Reunited with the love of his life, he will stop at nothing to ensure all of Leander’s dreams come true. There’s just one little problem — Dr. Lorelei Clayton... -
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Mafia Target by Mila Finelli
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGIULIOI’ve renounced my birthright as the heir to an Italian mafia empire, but no one leaves the brotherhood without paying a price. To evade my enemies, I stay on the move.Now a new man is stalking me, watching me. But there’s something else in his eyes, a hunger that sets me on fire. He’s rough and dangerous, all the things I crave in the dark.Except he’s been hired to kill me... -
A Wicked Kiss: An Erotic Thriller by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Wicked Kiss is the second installment in the Wicked series. You should read "A Wicked Lie" before reading this There were three men in this world I thought I could trust and two of them had just betrayed me. Everything I'd thought I'd known about my life, about the people I loved, all of it was gone. I found myself staring at a pack of lies with no idea just how deep they went... -
Reuniting with the Billionaire by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo people whose past ensures they can never fully trust again I can play with him. I can have fun with him. I can even have a fun, no-strings-attached rebound fling with him. But I can’t lose my heart to him. Because if that love died the way my ex-husband’s love for me died, I wouldn’t be able to handle it. I can’t go through that pain again. Not with Andrew Weston... -
Titan by Sarah Bailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do if your past came back to haunt you?When your latest client happens to be the younger brother of your boss who is only interested in talking, you begin to wonder why he keeps visiting you.Sex work was my way of taking my power back after my horrific past, but Gilberto Villetti makes me question everything in my life... -
Indirection by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRabid readers. Backbiting authors. A romance convention from hell.Shaw Aldrich and his best friend, boyfriend, and partner, North McKinney, are doing great, thanks. The aftermath of their search for the Slasher has finally settled down. Their private investigation agency is thriving. And after years of missed opportunities, they’re finally together... -
The Triangle by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey’re sworn enemies and I’m in the middle.Both of them claimed me. Had me. Used me. Forgot me. Except… I don’t remember any of it. I don’t even know who I am or why I’m in this cramped basement apartment with tinfoil covering the tiny windows when my bank account says I have over two million dollars...
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