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Firewalk by L.T. Ryan, Brian Christopher Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsStarting over is never easy.For Hatch nothing ever is.Seeking a connection to her past,Hatch crosses paths with a girl in need.And she'll risk everything to save her.In the most intense novel to date, ex-military police officer Rachel Hatch faces off with a criminal enterprise trafficking girls. Hatch can't look the other way and is called by her code of justice to seek resolution... -
Impact Zone by Cara Carnes
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery action has an equal and opposite reaction. Rhea Strathmore creates death. Locked within her laboratory at The Arsenal, she concocts whatever’s necessary to protect those around her. She won’t ever negate her pre-Arsenal deficit, but she’ll try. Her past work now threatens everyone she cares for and exposes secrets she’s kept buried... -
Rescuing Rosalie by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Nicaraguan jungle, I'll battle dangerous wildlife, treacherous terrain, and my growing attraction to Rosalie as we outrun a madman and survive.When a hostage rescue mission intended to save innocent lives takes a devastating turn, Hayes, a Guardian Hostage Rescue Specialist, leaps into action and plunges headlong into danger to save Rosalie... -
Worship Me: Men of Inked Book 7 (Men of Inked Series) by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJames Caldo needs to control everything in his life, even his wife, Izzy Gallo. But she’s headstrong and has a need to test her husband’s limits as much as he pushes hers.When a case at ALFA Private Investigation takes a dark turn, James is forced to get Izzy involved in an undercover sting, and the assignment will test her sexual boundaries as well as the very foundation of their relationship... -
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The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome goodbyes are cathartic—a good riddance to those things that hold us back. Some are bitter-sweet. It hurts to say the words, but we know the pain is only temporary, and we’ll soon be reunited. Some goodbyes are forever . Those are the hardest to say... -
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Fool's Folly by Elle James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelta Force Operative Levi Franks retires from the Army and joins the Brotherhood Protectors. Having lost the love of his life, he’s seen the best and worst of humanity and has no interest in love, marriage or a family. He wants to use the skills he’s honed to combat evil.After a messy divorce, Mattie McIntyre rebuilt her life from nothing to something... -
A Third Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Third Moment in Time is a collection of stories by Susan Stoker, including 3 short stories that have been published previously in recent anthologies, a story written specifically for social media, and a brand new, never been published novella featuring a beloved character from the Silverstone series.The Bully: When a bully at school targets the seventh-grader, Annie Fletcher is on her own...Categorized as:
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Parker by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParker I've been disgraced. I have nothing left to my name after being dishonorably discharged from the military. But I was falsely accused. It doesn't matter though. It would take a Presidential pardon for me to get my life back, and I don't see that happening anytime soon. But then Knight walked into my life and offered me a chance at redemption... -
Jax by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJackson "Jax" Diaz is the quiet, unassuming member of the REAPER team. He stayed in the background, performed his job, and was happy to do so. He loved his brothers and their families. Joining the team as a young man, he had the privilege of watching some of the children grow up. One in particular, always had his heart... -
Trail of Love by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe men of REAPER have been dropping like flies to cupid's arrow, so it was only a matter of time before Zeke Wolfkill fell. Of course, Mama Irene helped things along. Reluctant at first, Zeke wasn't a willing participant, but after meeting Noelle Hart he changed his mind quickly... -
A Family Chosen: Volume 3 by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** Save $ when you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order... -
Deal with the Devil by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s business as usual for crime boss Cain Casey as she maneuvers to form an alliance with the Jatibon organization and secure peace among the ruling families in New Orleans. Cain’s new associate Remington Jatibon is a lot like Cain used to be—a playgirl with a passion for bedding beautiful women and an even greater passion for expanding her father’s empire, on both sides of the law... -
Weston by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWeston was at an impasse in his life, after hearing about his unknown daughter, who’d already been adopted by another family. Only the father had since passed away… So … accepting the mission to track down the missing, blind-in-one-eye, limping war dog named Shambhala—in Alaska—was exactly where he needed to be to sort out this other issue in his life... -
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The Devil Be Damned by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCain Casey is close to getting everything she wants. Her partner Emma is pregnant with their third child, her children are safe and happy, and her business is still thriving despite the FBI’s vendetta. Life is perfect on the surface, but it’s the underbelly that worries her... -
Her Honorable Hero by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan One Day Change Your Life? Three years ago on a train, Navy SEAL, Griffin Porter and Miranda Slade’s lives were changed forever. As the Amtrak sped past the beautiful beaches of the Pacific Ocean a thunderous crash left their rail car dangling over the edge of a cliff. It would take more than one SEAL Team to rescue the passengers, it would take a miracle... -
Defending Casey by Reina Torres
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHale “Hondo” Foster never intended to come back to Fool’s Gold, Colorado, but maybe it was time to put some ghosts to rest. He left, heartbroken, and found himself in the military. He built a career but there was always something missing.Now that he’s back in Colorado, he knows who it is. Casey, his high school sweetheart... -
Defending Sparrow by Jen Talty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparrow Oakley has spent her adult life serving the good people of Fool’s Gold, Colorado and trying to forget she’s the daughter of the leader of one of the biggest crime organizations in the state... -
Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the creators of Master Bits and Mercenary Bites, New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake and Southern food expert and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Johnson, comes a new look at the Masters and Mercenaries world—Girls Night. Join us for easy to cook, delicious recipes and stay for the stories of the women of McKay-Taggart... -
Damaged Goods by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew from Eliza Lentzski: Damaged Goods – the sequel to Don’t Call Me Hero. The past few years had been difficult for former Marine, Cassidy Miller. She’d left the military, joined the Minneapolis city police, only to voluntarily remove herself from active duty... -
Unbreakable Stories: Snow by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUnbreakable Stories: Snow is a collection of short stories and a novelette set after the events of Shatter, book 2 of the Unbreakable Bonds series and before Torch, book 3. Follow the continuing, passionate and heartfelt romance between Dr. Ashton "Snow" Frost and Jude Torres as they merge their lives together as a couple... -
Collecting Stars by Lexa Luthor
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAny landing Charlie can limp away from is a good one!After crash-landing in Kardos, Charlie returns to New Earth for the first time since her childhood and learns how much life has changed in the human settlement. New Earth is a reformed place of peace, beauty, and security… almost... -
Elite Ops Complete Series by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh has captivated millions of readers with her sizzling, thrilling tales... -
Montana Rules by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuc Robicheaux is one of the elite members of REAPER Security. He's stood by over the last year and watched as one brother after another fell head over heels in love. He knew it wasn't for him, until Montana Divide showed up at a friend's wedding. Now he has to convince her that he's fallen in love with her AND save her from those that want to destroy her... -
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Quinn's Quest by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFed up with always feeling one step behind, Quinn is determined to find out who is trying to annihilate all of Bullard’s team. Only the trail takes him to Izzie, Bullard’s niece. The team knows the saboteur was someone close to Bullard, and Izzie had had a hell of a fight with Bullard the last time they spoke... -
Tory's Secret by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Robicheaux is a member of REAPER South and has been trying to get the attention of Tory Gibson for nearly six months. Tory has successfully ignored and evaded him, but now the entire team is at the Virginia complex and there is no way she can outrun him. But will Gabriel be able to handle her secret and still love her? Tory Gibson has a secret that she doesn't want anyone to know... -
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Aiden by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden has high hopes for his own mission, but Las Vegas and a woman accused of killing her own husband wasn’t it. Then he finds out it’s a special request from a man he’s long respected and that the woman in question was his cousin. Even more confusing is the series of other murders that, according to the local law enforcement, are linked to her as well... -
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Terkel's Twist by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn advance of another major attack, Terk races to Levi's compound in Texas, where Terk finally gets to meet Celia, the woman carrying his child. Thankfully he arrives in time to protect his friends and new family from another attack, but he's determined to get to the end of this nightmare that tried to earlier destroy his team... -
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Saving Amber by Zoe Dawson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold zero…Master Sergeant Tristan Michaels, USMC, is on temporary assignment to the Mountain Warfare Training Center in a remote location in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, teaching Marines how to survive in cold weather... -
Shane by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when the very men—trained to make the hard decisions—come up against the rules and regulations that hold them back from doing what needs to be done? They either stay and work within the constraints given to them or they walk away. Only now, for a select few, they have another option: The Mavericks. A covert black ops team that steps up and break all the rules … but gets the job done... -
Fall of the Trident by KaLyn Cooper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the love of your life happen twice?Vice Admiral Cade Lister had continued to function for five years after losing his much-loved wife to cancer, but he hadn’t been living. His work hadn’t changed so it had become his life. He went from one command to another, wherever the Navy sent him... -
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Duncan by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuncan Adams is now a retired SEAL who has just buried his father; the last of his family. Going to work for RP seems like a no-brainer. When they ask him to do one favor while still in San Diego, he thinks it will be an easy gig. It turns out to be the one mission that will change his life forever. A woman in a labor, her baby stripped from her, and he's left to help pick up the pieces... -
The Bridesmaid Rescue: A K9 Handler, Love At First Sight Romance by Jo Grafford
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Shadow of a Chance by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHand chosen to work a joint op with the CIA as a Navy deserter, Navy SEAL Chance Reynolds followed the rules, and got burned. Now his best friend is dead, and Chance is stuck with the ‘deserter’ label. The only reason he isn’t rotting in prison is due to the interference from a former retired commander.He owes the man... -
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Between Heaven and Hell by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSinclair Christensen’s life is a mess. While working as an undercover cop she met River and the two struck up a relationship, but River knows nothing about Sinclair’s real work or her failing marriage. Parker Gaines’ marriage is on the outs, and to make matters worse an injury meant she was reassigned from her K9 unit, to become media liaison to actress Talon Valois... -
The Devil Incarnate by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cain Casey nothing is more important than family, and having hers close—Emma, Hayden, Hannah, and the new baby—is as near as she’ll get to true happiness. But enemies who lurk in the shadows threaten more than just her business, forcing her to question whether the biggest threat comes from having it all... -
The Devil's Orchard by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn book five of the Casey Family series, Cain and Emma are planning a wedding before the birth of their third child. Cain has done everything possible to protect her family and get their lives back to normal. Cain is strengthening her partnership with the Jatibons and Carlotti families, as well as trying to help her cousin Muriel heal from FBI agent Shelby Phillips’s betrayal... -
SEALs of Honor: Colton by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe next book in the SEALs of Honor series from USA Today Bestselling author Dale Mayer... -
Johan's Joy by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA SEALs of Honor World NovelAfter helping out Vince, Johan hadn’t planned on staying at Levi and Ice’s compound for long. However, Johan realizes how much plans can change when Galen comes over from Africa to join Johan, and the two are sent into town on a job that’s close and up-front personal to another member of Legendary Security... -
Taylor by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMurder is a deadly way to start a relationship ...Finally back in Coronado and his own apartment but still tired from traveling, Taylor helps a neighbor by closing her apartment door as she dashes back to work. But, as he does so, a smell he's all too familiar with permeates the air. And he's plunged into a multiple homicide with no meaning or end .. -
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Nelson by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing is what it seems … ever …Nelson’s early morning meeting at the docks with Elizabeth Etchings offers only bad news. Her brother—and Nelson’s old friend—has gone missing on his days off while his ship was docked in Ensenada. A trip to where he’d last been seen shows the local color … and reveals Nelson’s friend has gotten into bigger trouble than anyone could imagine... -
Skull: Steel Patriots MC: Book 10 by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsScott "Skull" Crawford is living his dream. He's part of the Steel Patriots MC designing and building some of the most amazing motorcycles on the planet; living and working with his fellow brothers; and for the most part, avoiding the outside world. The scar on his face has forced him to feel as though he needed to hide for years... -
ACE - Book 8: Steel Patriots MC by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlex "Ace" Mills is an integral part of the Steel Patriots MC. His brothers, and by extension, their wives are a huge part of his life. They love him - even if he can't stand to physically touch any of them. It isn't his fault...it was something he was working on every day... -
Asher by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a trained killer with dreams of a future…Despite his efforts to the contrary, Former Army Ranger Asher Cross can’t forget the sexy doctor he and his team risked their lives to save. Her long dark hair and ocean blue eyes fill his dreams and fuel his fantasies. So, when Sydnee unexpectedly appears on his doorstep, alone and afraid, Asher knows there’s only one choice to make… Her... -
Cain's Cross by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCain's Cross, book 2 in Bullard's Battle series.Cain—hearing a killer’s last words, “You’re next,”—knows his time is running out, not only for him but for his entire team. As members of his team search for the still missing Bullard in the ocean, Cain has focused on tracking the killer’s history, hopefully to lead to the madman after them all... -
Griff by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGriffin "Griff" James, Jr. is an elite, albeit retired, Navy SEAL. Leaving the SEALs was the most difficult decision he'd ever made. Joining the Steel Patriots MC was not difficult. When he walked into Club Steel and saw the gorgeous woman standing behind the bar, he knew he was in the right place. It didn't matter that he thought she belonged to another man; she was his...
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