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Declan by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeclan Crenshaw went from orphan, to Special Forces soldier, to the CIA’s golden child. Life was perfect—almost. He shouldn’t have pushed his luck and simply enjoyed the bounty fate had given him—a beautiful wife, sweet baby girl, and more love than he ever dreamed he’d know. Until a threat he never saw coming obliterated his world. His wife and child murdered... -
![Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant.Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago…but she can’t say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for her size her whole life, it’s easy for her to assume her huge crush on a certain sexy mechanic will remain unrequited... -
![Deserving Alaska by Susan Stoker]()
Deserving Alaska by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA brand new series by New York Times bestselling author, Susan Stoker.The Refuge is a place to heal. Where those who have experienced traumatic events can go to heal. It’s run by seven former military men who’ve seen more than their fair share of the ugliness in the world... -
![Shielding Devyn by Susan Stoker]()
Shielding Devyn by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Devyn Groves needed a place to go, to get away, she headed for Texas, to the town her Delta Force special forces brother lived. She never thought she’d stay, she just needed a safe refuge for a while. But then she met one of her brother’s teammates. Troy “Lucky” Schmidt fell for Devyn the moment he met her. But she was skittish, and seemingly not interested in any kind of relationship... -
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![Blaze by Janie Crouch]()
Blaze by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKendrick and Neo's love story, plus the exciting start of the family Dorian and Ray never thought they'd have...Ivy League graduate and computer genius Kendrick Foster, aka Blaze, never expected to find himself putting down permanent roots in a tiny town in Wyoming.But family isn’t always blood, and the Linear Tactical team is very definitely his family. He’s not going anywhere... -
![Mission: Her Freedom by Anna Hackett]()
Mission: Her Freedom by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA badass combat medic will do anything to save her friend and teammate, but on the run from some very bad guys, she starts to look at her tattooed tech geek friend in a very different way… Former Naval Intelligence officer Brooks Jameson might have lots of muscles and ink, but he’s a proud geek... -
![Waiting for Sunrise: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan]()
Waiting for Sunrise: Baytown Boys Series by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaytown Boys 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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![A Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker]()
A Moment in Time: A Collection of Short Stories by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree short stories by Susan Stoker, including The Boardwalk, The Other Side of the Story, and The Gift.The Boardwalk- Walking along the beach one day a man meets a woman sitting on a bench. They talk and he takes her to lunch. But as most things in life, there's always more to the story than what meets the eye. The ultimate love story...Categorized as:
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![The Protector by Dee Henderson]()
The Protector by Dee Henderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJack O'Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno...Categorized as:
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![Shelter for Blythe by Susan Stoker]()
Shelter for Blythe by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlythe Coopman never imagined she’d be homeless, but a series of events has landed her on San Antonio’s streets…hungry, tired, and scared. She clings to her most precious possession, a phone accidentally swiped from a local firefighter, who, instead of canceling the number, starts texting her...Categorized as:
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Home Front by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen ranking his rotten luck, it was hard to decide which topped the list. The injury that could end his career in the SEALs.The storm of the century that stranded him in Atlanta Airport.The naked man he found on top of his girlfriend . . .One thing was certain. Things couldn't get much worse. Then he met her. Super star.Super stuck up.Super sexy.Super engaged... -
![Rescuing Eve by Ellie Masters]()
Rescuing Eve by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a moment of defiance turns into a living nightmare, Eve Deverough will do whatever it takes to survive.EVEDaughter of a shipping mogul, Eve leads a charmed life. She wants for nothing, except for the love of her cold and distant father. In a moment of defiance, she runs off to Cancun, shedding her private security detail for some fun in the sun over spring break.Only there is no fun... -
![Dax by Shannyn Leah]()
Dax by Shannyn Leah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDax Colyn is one of the bad boys of Willow Valley. A fearless volunteer firefighter and hard ass mechanic, he makes all the woman swoon and he likes it that way. He keeps people at a distance since his mother died. He doesn’t want to let anyone in, much less a woman he knows he could fall in love with. Ava Anderson keeps people away, too...Categorized as:
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Home Fires by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL Cal Swenson's going home has been a long time coming. Too bad his homecoming was based on a lie. And why did Granny feign dying to get him back to New York? That's the big question... -
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![Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross]()
Reclaimed by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes love isn’t enough. Summer Blackwell has endured her own private hell and fought her way through to the other side. She’s lost so much and her marriage has crumbled, but she refuses to give up hope. Just as she thinks there might be a chance to reconcile with her husband, things go terribly wrong during a job in Jordan when she and her team are captured by the enemy... -
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Saving Shelby by P.J. Fiala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA special operative with a bleeding heart for the innocent.A desperate kidnapper determined to save the day.And the desire that explodes between them....Retraining as an operative in RAPTOR, Diego Josephs is determined to prove himself as a RAPTOR--ready to take down a ruthless kidnapper on the run... -
![Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare]()
Chasing Fire by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor fans of Pamela Clare’s acclaimed I-Team and Colorado High Country series…An I-Team/Colorado High Country Crossover NovelFire chief Eric Hawke knows it’s only a matter of time until the next big wildfire. He’s done everything he can to prepare his crews for the inevitable...Categorized as:
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Ryker by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, the quest for vengeance can cost more than you’re willing to pay.Blakely Sullivan was a foreign aid worker in the Middle East when a deadly bombing took the lives of families she’d come to know and love, collateral damage in someone else’s war...Categorized as:
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![Danger Close by Kaylea Cross]()
Danger Close by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe most dangerous threats of all… Partway through her third deployment to Bagram, Army nurse Lt. Erin Kelly is burned out and headed for a well-deserved leave back home in Montana. But when a mysterious stranger shows up and unintentionally drags her into harm’s way with him, she suddenly finds herself an unwitting target of the U.S...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Delta by Susan Stoker, Riley Edwards]()
Falling for the Delta by Susan Stoker, Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Delta operatives Dash and Magic officially meet Holly and Stella—the women they’ve had their eyes on—it’s hardly a conventional moment, but the fireworks are undeniable. Both men fall hard, fast, and deep, each planning a Valentine’s Day their women will never forget. And they don’t…but for reasons no one saw coming...Categorized as:
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![Breaking Boundaries by Teresa J. Reasor]()
Breaking Boundaries by Teresa J. Reasor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCorporal Callahan Crowes returns home from Afghanistan missing part of a leg and haunted by guilt over the loss of his men. He pledges to live every moment of his life to the fullest and works to build a career in the only field he knows besides being a soldier: construction... -
![One Little Switch by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Little Switch by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe needs an act for his tour.She needs a fresh start.One little switch will change everything …Country music superstar Cash Romeo is at the pinnacle of his career. In what should be the best time of his life, he feels disillusioned with his success and lonely. To make matters worse, someone is sabotaging his tour. One singer is severely injured and the other is dead, leaving Cash reeling... -
![SEAL the Deal by Cat Johnson]()
SEAL the Deal by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs more wedding invites pour in, veteran SEAL and security specialist Zane Anderson is happy that he and his girlfriend Missy don’t need a legal document to prove their love. Or at least he didn’t think they did... -
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HOT Heroes: A HOT Series Starters Collection by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeroes who do the right thing. No matter the price!Get FOUR full-length novels in this collection that includes the first book in each of Lynn’s series! If you haven’t been sure where to start, start here and enjoy stories about four military special ops teams set in Lynn’s Hostile Operations Team® world...Categorized as:
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![Hot SEAL, Alaskan Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Cynthia D'Alba]()
Hot SEAL, Alaskan Nights (SEALs in Paradise) by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Best Selling Author comes a beach read that isn’t the typical sun-drenched location. Homer, Alaska. A Navy SEAL on leave. A nurse practitioner in seclusion. A jealous ex-lover looking for redemption…or is it revenge? Navy SEAL Levi Van der Hayden returns to his family home in Homer, AK for the three Rs…rest, relaxation and recovery... -
![Burning for Love by Kaye Kennedy]()
Burning for Love by Kaye Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the good girl and the bad boy really be destined for love? Declan Everything about Declan Murphy screamed bad boy. He didn’t just look the part, he owned it with his tattoos, cut up knuckles, and that scar in his eyebrow he refuses to talk about.After spending a night with the ultimate ‘good girl,’ he can’t seem to forget about her...Categorized as:
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![Protecting Josie by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Josie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne fateful decision turned into the scariest moment of her life…but it also led her to him.Josie couldn’t believe she was a prisoner of war. Not that she was in the military, or that they were at war, but she’d been thrown into a cell and left to die all the same. And she was going to die. Of that she was certain. Until a real-life hero was thrown into the cell next to hers... -
![Twisted Honor: Deep Six Security Series Book 2 by Becky McGraw]()
Twisted Honor: Deep Six Security Series Book 2 by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Slade wants is to be in charge of anyone but himself. The military taught him the price of being in command. Dave Logan is on his honeymoon though, and leaves him right where he doesn’t want to be. Things go from bad to worse very quickly when a prince’s son is kidnapped, and Deep Six is on the verge of losing its biggest security contract on his watch... -
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Hell Bent by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCade Winters has been running from his overbearing father for fifteen years. Even he admits his method of escape was extreme though... -
![Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres]()
Justice for Sloane by Reina Torres
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor 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... -
![SEAL The Deal by Sharon Hamilton]()
SEAL The Deal by Sharon Hamilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpecial Operator Nick Dunn gets the call he has been dreading since before his last deployment. His sister is in her final stages of cancer. He and his Team 3 roommate drive up to Sonoma County from Coronado to help her shut down her failing nursery business and tie up her final affairs. Nick only vaguely remembers Devon Brandeburg, his sister’s best friend, but boy has she grown up...Categorized as:
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![SEAL's Desire by Makenna Jameison]()
SEAL's Desire by Makenna Jameison
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her fiercest protector. She’s his only weakness.A Navy SEAL doesn’t expect to find a beautiful hostage when running his op…Navy SEAL Blake “Raptor” Reynolds is a legend in his own right. His ability to sneak into enemy territory, sight unseen, and eliminate the target has earned him the reputation of being cool, hard, and calculating... -
![Coming Home by Theresa Marguerite Hewitt]()
Coming Home by Theresa Marguerite Hewitt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the sequel to "Two Weeks With a SEAL" we find Rhea left behind by Chad's deployment. When she's faced with a surprising obstacle, she misses him more as every day passes. Her friendship with fellow SEAL wife, Rosa, grows and they lean on one another for support. Chad wants to protect his brothers and loves his job, but he's ready to be a civilian again and to be home with the love of his life... -
![Wanting by Calle J. Brookes]()
Wanting by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe saw herself in the missing little girl, and Special Agent Carrie Sparks would do whatever she had to do to find that child. Even pair up with Unit Chief Sebastian Lorcan. Lorcan always watched her, judging every move she made. And Carrie knew she always came up short with him. Still...there was a little girl out there who needed them both.. -
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![Lockdown by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Lockdown by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOnly twice had she set foot inside the building since the massacre. The first time had been just a month after the tragedy .. . . The second time she had returned to the scene of the crime had been two days ago when she forced herself to enter the building to check on the temporary office for the SEAL team... -
![Falling for a Santini by Melissa Schroeder]()
Falling for a Santini by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA crush that turned into love. Being the only girl in a family with five Santini brothers was never easy on Elena Santini. She always tried to be faster and smarter to make sure they always took her seriously. They were always trying to tell her what to do, and worse, who she could date...Categorized as:
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![Soldier's Heart by Megan Green]()
Soldier's Heart by Megan Green
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaiah Wright is broken. So broken he's positive he'll never be fixed again. Surviving every soldier's worst nightmare is enough for him to want nothing more than to give into the blackness that plagues him. Emma Nicholls knows pain... -
![A Santini Takes the Fall by Melissa Schroeder]()
A Santini Takes the Fall by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a short novel approx 40,000 words. A man avoiding his destiny. Anthony Santini is happy with life. The former Marine is now working a dream job for NCIS in a dream location: Hawaii. He's watched his cousins and now his siblings fall into the Santini Curse and that is not for him. Not yet. He's happy to play the field and enjoy life... -
![High Country Hideout by Elle James]()
High Country Hideout by Elle James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLast hope or second chance? Ranching was Angus Ketchum's first love -- until his last tour of duty shattered that dream. The wounded ex-soldier gets his second chance when he's recruited to go undercover to protect a widowed ranch owner. But from the moment he meets Reggie Davis, Angus can tell holding on to her land and keeping her young son safe is taking its toll... -
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Flashpoint by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother high-octane romance series from NYT bestselling author Skye Jordan.She was my best friend's wife—strike one.Now, she's a firefighter's widow—strike two.And she wants nothing to do with a man who risks his life every day—strike three.Keeping an emotional distance from Natalie while still taking care of her after Evan died has been one of the biggest challenges of my life... -
![Exposing Justice by Misty Evans, Adrienne Giordano]()
Exposing Justice by Misty Evans, Adrienne Giordano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a Public Information officer for the US Supreme Court, Hope Denby knows how to spin a story. A journalist at heart, she loves being in the middle of a juicy scoop and has her sights set on future Press Secretary for the White House... -
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Fatal Honor by Misty Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**The second thrilling novel in the bodyguard romantic suspense series, Shadow Force International.Miles is Charlotte’s one and only weakness. He’s also her only hope…To stop a Romanian crime lord and clear her name, British Intelligence officer Charlotte Carstons has no choice. She must track down former Navy SEAL Miles Duncan and ask for his help... -
![Finding Her Son by Robin Perini]()
Finding Her Son by Robin Perini
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInvestigating a cold case is SWAT cop Mitch Bradford's worst nightmare—especially when it involves a kidnapped infant. But thanks to an injury, he'll have to settle for following Emily Wentworth instead of breaking down doors and cuffing criminals. The prime suspect in a mysterious disappearance, Emily has always claimed she was framed...Categorized as:
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![Escape with a Hot SEAL by Cat Johnson]()
Escape with a Hot SEAL by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a Hot SEALs wedding! But the path of love never did run smooth, not even on the way to the altar, and the guys will have to battle exes, in-laws and home grown terrorists, all to get one of their own to the church on time... -
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![Quiver & Burn by Kelli Callahan]()
Quiver & Burn by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just moved next door to two hot-as-sin, beautifully inked, gorgeous firefighters... And that's not even the most interesting thing that's happened to me this week. Small town girl? New life in the big city? Check those boxes. Well, the second one is a little complicated. Because I know a secret, And isn't one I can keep. Jett and Rand aren't just panty-melting firefighters... -
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Sizzle & Share by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years ago the Anderson brothers betrayed me... Now they want a second chance?" I was broken when I left the town I grew up in. I swore I'd never return. Never face the memories. Liberate myself from the pain. But most importantly... Never let the Anderson brothers touch me again. But here I am. Exactly where I swore I'd never be again. And I just walked into my worst nightmare... -
![If Heaven Won't Take Us by Tory Palmer]()
If Heaven Won't Take Us by Tory Palmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour sexy former marines, all with their eyes set on me. A secluded cabin and land that holds both dark secrets and dark promises.I’m new to Clarke County, really just passing through to attend my uncle’s funeral and try to find some adventure...Categorized as:
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![Burning for Chloe by Elizabella Baker]()
Burning for Chloe by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman determined for a fresh start.A firefighter with nothing to lose.Chloe Daniels has a few new rules after watching her worst nightmare come to life.1. Don’t talk to a first responder.2. Don’t befriend a first responder.3. And most importantly, don’t fall in love with a first responder... -
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FireStarter by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeanu uses his powers as a Fire Elemental to fight the fiercest forest fires. He lives his life dangerously as a Smokejumper knowing his abilities can save lives where others can’t. Called home to investigate threats, he finds a woman who calls to his soul. He has no clue that the biggest blaze he would ever fight, would be the one that Cammie Masters stirs in him... -
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Hot Alpha SEALs by Anne Elizabeth, Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings12 New York Times, USA Today or Award-winning bestselling Hot Alpha Authors brings you this Military Romance Megaset for your reading pleasure: THE KISS OF A SEAL by Award-winning Author Anne Elizabeth — Jessa Grainger’s world is rocked by the kiss of a SEAL, SO-1 Link Tyler...Categorized as:
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