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Searching for Lilly by Susan Stoker
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSearching for Lilly is the exciting first book in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s Eagle Point Search & Rescue series.Ethan “Chaos” Watson is the unofficial leader of Fallport, Virginia’s Search and Rescue team... -
Elliot by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhatever it takes. As long as it takes.Elliot Sawyer wasn’t supposed to be alive. He’d cheated death by changing shifts with one of his men. Sure, his man asked for the change, but guilt gnawed on his heart every second of every day. If he’d been there, maybe he would have seen something, done something to stop the massacre. Leaving Guardian wasn’t an option for him, but changing assignments was... -
The Dom Identity by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA man with everythingMichael Malone seems to have it all. A wealthy, loving family. A job that fulfills him. Friends he can count on. But something is missing. He’s spent years watching his brother and close friends get married and start families, but it hasn’t happened for him. When an assignment comes up to investigate fallen Hollywood star Vanessa Hale, he jumps at the chance... -
Bear by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBear is the silent brother in the Texas Kings MC. After a life spent mostly alone, he never imagined he would ever find someone who could fit into his life, or might possibly even want to. A chance meeting with a beautiful woman changes everything. He'll put himself in front of a bullet for her, but will she be able to live in his world?Autumn has had the world in her pocket for her entire life... -
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Cuffed by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHannahThe second I saw him walk through that door, I knew he was trouble.Men like him always are.The dark hair.The smoldering stubble.Those piercing gray eyes that might as well be a flame thrower between women's legs.Oh, and the fact that he's in a gentlemen's club.What am I doing here, you ask?It's my job to be here.No, not that job... -
Saving His Heart-A billionaire fake marriage romance (book 3 in the Broken Hearts Series) by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever have I ever...The number one rule in medicine is don’t fall in love with your patients, but Preston Westbrook makes his own rules. Hand him a life-altering diagnosis, and all bets are off. I’m a doctor without a license. He’s a billionaire without a chance.He hired me to care for his failing heart, but when meddling family forces his hand, he introduces me as his girlfriend... -
Cannon by Marie James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m the fun guy.The one always quick with a joke.The guy who is crazy enough to do wild things to make people smile.That’s how people see me.That’s who I’ve presented myself to be.That’s how I introduced myself to Rivet.The first female Cerberus team member wasn’t impressed with my corny pickup lines and wide smile like the other women I use it on... -
Reluctantly Rescued by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBradford has spent his life saving innocents, but there are some days he doesn't see much difference between himself and the criminals he takes out. His goal is to die doing something important.Until he meets Joanna and she turns his life upside down.Children's book author. Mini-horse rescue owner... -
Protector Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe came for the truth but ended up with so much more…Millie had always been the responsible. Studious. Serious. She’d never even left the small town she grew up in.Until her mission takes her to the city. She didn’t factor in exactly how ill-equipped she was to conduct a murder investigation. Soon, she has half the city’s underworld gunning for her... -
Jackson: Book 2 of a 3 book arc by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the 14th book in the Reed Security Series and the 2nd book of a 3 book arc. The arc books need to be read in order and it is suggested that the rest of the series is read in order as well. Jackson Lewis saved Raegan Cartwright from a terrible situation and has been keeping her and her parents safe... -
Built for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBree Simpson has her dream job at the family company. However, recent events have turned that dream into a nightmare. Bree has learned to tolerate a lot as one of the few women in an executive position in the construction industry. But when the normal bullying tactics turn aggressive and threaten her project in Atlanta, Bree decides to go on the offensive... -
Stone by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the new silver fox recruit at Sentinel Security. The hot, tough former Marine Raider.And he won’t touch her because he works with her brother.Real estate agent Magnolia “Nola” Newhouse has it all. Okay, not quite all. She loves her work, has a growing collection of designer heels, and is about to become an aunt…she’s just missing the love of her life... -
BS by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work. After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya... -
Enforce by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. And now that she’s mine, I’m never letting her go. If only she would let me protect her...Seeing the fear in her eyes, makes me want to do the one thing I’ve vowed never to do again… kill. But I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. ** The finale of The FORCE Duet... -
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Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings refuse to quiet down around Tenillo for Fang and his club, the Ares Infidels MC. No matter how many bad guys they bring to justice, they find there are more in need of their kind of vigilantism. For Fang, that’s alright by him. He joins the Ares Infidels to be part of a brotherhood that’s bigger than just him and his club brothers. He joins to have a bigger family... -
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... -
Fashioned for Power by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAllegra Simpson is the Vice President of Simpson Fashion and she's always handled life like her mother taught her — with manners and a smile. But Allegra learns being nice can get you in trouble as someone haunts her from the shadows and turns her life to one of secrets. She fears she’ll never be able to have a relationship with Finn, because it would put everyone she loves in danger... -
Catch and Release by Lori Matthews
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCallahan Security is Back!!! Jake Boxer wants a vacation, but when Jameson Drake calls and asks for a favor, he has no choice. Drake's accountant is in trouble and needs protection, so Jake agrees to take on the job. Little does he know the accountant is not only brilliant but drop-dead gorgeous... -
Hung Up by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her brother’s ex-best friend…And the only man who can protect her.Former Navy SEAL Noah Vandermeer has few regrets. But Danica is one of them. She’s the girl he never forgot, even though he was supposed to. Even though her brother was once Noah’s best friend—and now considers Noah his sworn enemy... -
Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: The Secret Recipes of Topped by Lexi Blake, Suzanne Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTop restaurant has become the hot spot in Dallas for elevated comfort food—and a side of spicy romance. Run by executive chef Sean Taggart, Top is the premiere fictional destination for gourmet food... -
At First Sight by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSixteen years ago, I lost Belle, the love of my life, in a tragic car accident.Devastated, I left Scotland to work in Uncle Ben's brokerage firm in Manhattan. Dedicating my life to the job, I rose to the top of the ladder, next in line to head the billion-dollar company.Belle, however, never left my heart. Every year––on our anniversary––I dine at the restaurant where we first met... -
Total Meltdown by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn elementary teacher during the school year, Lily Grayson hires out as an au pair during the summer in order to travel expenses-paid to exotic locations with wealthy families with children. When one of her students suggests she apply for a summer job with his family going to Costa Rica, she jumps at the chance... -
Shielding Blair (Special Forces: Operation Alpha): A Fierce Protectors Novella by Casey Hagen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvan Brooks is a world away from life-shattering memories made during his time as a SEAL. No matter how hard he tries, despite the time and distance from his dark past, his failures find him, haunt him, stealing what happiness he manages to find. When he meets Blair, a loving woman with a huge heart, he’s drawn to the constant glow of happiness that she exudes... -
Slide by Amy Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlideBeing a member of the Rugged Skulls MC, everything came easy to me. Money, reputation and women. Having a never ending flow of women throwing themselves at me was something I took great advantage of. Until her. Never did I imagine that I would be a man to lay claim to a woman after seeing her dance at a wedding... -
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Master Key Resort: A Novella by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn exciting, new, private resort is opening in the Florida Keys, and you’re invited to join the fun. That is if you like kinky sex and are either a Dominant or a submissive!The Sawyers have had much success with their elite lifestyle club in Tampa, and they’ve decided to invest in a second one... -
TNT by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter walking into his girlfriend's house and finding her murdered, Tony is struggling to get back to normal. Everyone's looking at him like he's damaged, but they don't know the truth. And when they find out, they won't ever look at him the same again. But a one night stand changes everything... -
Force by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. For years I’ve existed on the edge of the dark, protecting innocents who can’t protect themselves. Until… her. Jessica JJ Jones. The bane of my existence. A bright light in the dark. The crack in my armor. A loud, argumentative beautiful crack in my armor... -
SEAL's Promise by Makenna Jameison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dangerous hostage standoff at sea. An event planner caught in the middle. And a Navy SEAL who’ll risk everything to save her.Navy SEAL Troy “T-Rex” Harrison doesn’t expect to see the pretty redhead he flirted with at the beach ever again. Her flirtatious smile and sexy curves might’ve made his heart pound, but when he had to rush off to base for an emergency, he didn’t get her name or number... -
Her Righteous Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe Has A Son? How Could He Have Not Known?Navy SEAL, Lieutenant Max Hogan, has watched as every single one of his men has paired off. He is beginning to wonder if there is something more to life than just mission after mission.He is surprised the moment he's asked to attend the reading of a will and even more surprised when he discovers who has passed away... -
Noble Brit by P.T. Michelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDennet Barasa. British. Former MI6. Bodyguard for BLACK Security. Controlled and cool under pressure, he's about to meet his match in a petite heiress, who will be his toughest assignment yet. When I lost everything I ever cared about, guarding the Blake family became my life. I’ve spent years protecting the wealthy family like they were my own.Until I was assigned Mina Blake... -
Kilo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreacher.Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Being a breacher on the Teams wasn’t a job, it was my drug of choice. Detonating charges, the blast waves going through me, I lived for the rush of tactical explosive breaching. As long as I kept my brothers safe and didn’t eat a piece of frag, I never looked past my next mission... until I screwed up.Miscalculating a blast zone, I took a hit... -
Whiskey by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMercenary.Navy SEAL.Unconventional Operative.I didn’t join the Teams. I was recruited. They called me the Specialist. They said I had a unique skill set. I knew who I was.For eight years, the Navy tried to rein me in with their tactics, techniques and procedures—operations, missions, objectives—they told me to adapt and overcome. I didn’t adapt. I did my time.Now I worked for Alpha Elite Security... -
Trident's Enjoyment by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrident gave thirty years of his life to his country. He enjoyed that life and after searching for two years, he thinks he’s found a new family. However, it isn’t just a new family he finds, but a woman who affects him like no other. He finds love. If only the woman in question will give him the time of day.He’s battled for months to get her to see him as something more than a player... -
His Redemption by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis Redemption – Alpha Security 4 An Alpha Man and Curvy Woman Romance Olivia My whole life is my daughter. And when I can’t protect her, Johnny does. He’s everything I could ever want in a man. Even though he tells me he’s not a good man, I just laugh at him. I have come to learn that he is one of the best. Johnny I meet her daughter first... -
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Burned by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling author Dr. Rebecca Sharp comes a brother's best friend, protector romance...Rocco Damiani has trust issues. It’s no wonder since he was given a burn notice by the CIA. No work history, no money, no connections. No identity. Not quite the fresh start he was looking for, but at least he has a good job and loyal friends... -
Justice for the SEAL by Amy Gamet
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan O'Malley has an affair with an older woman, only to learn she's the judge assigned to the case that could end HERO Force forever. Worse yet, an old villain has come back looking for his own brand of justice, and the judge is about to be caught in the crossfire... -
Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCordeliaWelcome to Winthrop, WA. Population: Screwed.When I answered Deacon Cromwell's ad for an assistant, roughing it with a mountain man was not what I had in mind.But I'll give anything a shot. Just so long as it doesn't shoot back.When my grumpy new boss finds out he hired...well, me...all bets are off.He's way too hot to handle.And I'm dying to be handled.If we don't kill each other first... -
All That He Loves by Olivia Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor fans of 50 Shades Of Grey and contemporary romance… the exciting conclusion to the Billionaire’s Seduction series! All That He Loves (Volume 2) is the sequel to All That He Wants (Volume 1). Lily met him after hours at work – a stunningly handsome, charming stranger who swept her off her feet and whisked her away to a world of wealth and privilege... -
Ransom by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer kidnapper wants my secrets.I want Brooklyn.This is one mission that I can’t lose.She’s been by my side for five years.She’s put up with my crap and her devotion to me and the business is obvious.She believes in what we’re doing here, and I know she’d never betray me.But this is not a game I’m willing to lose.I’ll give up all my secrets to keep her safe... -
Protecting Wren by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s no stranger to dangerous situations, but she’ll never make it out of this one alive without the help of her Navy SEAL. Bo “Safe” Cyders was born to protect. He loves his job as a Navy SEAL and takes his oath to protect his country and the men on his team seriously. So when a woman literally stumbles into his arms at Aces Bar and Grill, begging for help, he doesn’t hesitate to act... -
Poseidon's Lady by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPoseidon Malone is on his annual retreat at his grandfather’s one-room cabin. Since separating from the U.S. Navy as a SEAL, he and his unit have established a legit motorcycle club in coastal Georgia. Life is good but he’s lonely and the easy women that come around when they have a party just aren’t cutting it any more.He never expects his ‘one’ to pass out at his feet... -
Dangerous Desires Anthology by Tia Siren, Tara Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen danger lurks in the shadows, desire can lay hidden for far too long. But there are men who step into the light to fight for, protect and claim the ones they love. They’re strong alpha males who would do anything to win the hearts— and delicious bodies— of the women who change them from bad boys to relationship material. This is a book featuring exactly those kinds of guys... -
Storm by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAspenI can’t think of a better place to spend my last week in Alaska than in Three Rivers.Twenty years as a pilot in the Army has come and gone.Many of the veterans I served with have settled in the small town.It’s only fitting I spend my last days catching up with them.Plus, I’m determined to show my bestie a good time... -
The Holidays Series by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe crazy Holidays family stories are now available in one, special edition book bundle! Included in this bundle: *The Stocking Was Hung (The Holidays #1) *Cupid Has a Heart-On (The Holidays #2) *The Firework Exploded (The Holidays #3) *The Bunny is Coming (The Holidays #4) *A Note from Aunt Bobbie *A preview of The Pumpkin Was Stuffed, A Holidays Family Halloween Short... -
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Club Endless Fantasy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, you can't ignore your destiny. Always the bridesmaid. Living vicariously through others. Never filling my own emptiness. Then a mysterious woman named Angelina walked into my life. That's when things got interesting... The emptiness I felt was because I was missing the pieces that made me whole. Four pieces to be exact... -
Trusting Zane by Casey Hagen, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZane Crew, former SEAL, current security genius, and forever loner has reached his breaking point where his sister, Chloe, is concerned. Finished with her bad decisions, he’s sworn off cleaning up her messes for good, until danger chases her right onto his doorstep, his niece and nephew in tow... -
Rhys by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Air Force corpsman Rhys Maddox learned a long time ago never to trust a pretty face. So when the one person he hoped to never see again leaves a late-night voicemail begging for his help, he’s tempted to delete the message and move on—just like he’d spent the last few years trying to erase his memory of her... -
Protecting Mandy by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven an ace mechanic can’t repair a broken heart… When Mandy’s father died he left her alone, heartbroken, and buried in crippling debt to an unscrupulous bookie. Now, Mandy’s the proud owner of an auto repair business whose only other mechanic just quit. Things couldn’t get any worse... -
Primal Instinct by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was sent to Alaska to gather evidence against corporations dumping toxic chemicals into the ocean... -
Bulldog by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s done being alone.BulldogI protect the Ride or Die Bar.I’m a loner. I do my job, but I’ve built walls around myself and never let anyone in.That is, until she walks in the door.There’s something about her that just draws me in and I can’t walk away.KateMy friends drag me to the biker bar thinking it would be fun to see some real, true to life bikers...
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