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Maliki by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBetrayal.When it comes at the hands of family, betrayal destroys lives. His reputation destroyed and career as a surgeon shattered, Harrison M. Boswell, VI, vanishes, and the alter-ego of Dr. Maliki Blue arises. His employer, Guardian Security, knows who he had been—but they are the only ones. Too bad pasts don’t stay buried... -
![Daddy Fox by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy Fox by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAssassin. Master of disguise. Criminally handsome and smart.Yep, the Fox had it all.Except someone to call his own.But he could make that happen, right? Who wouldn’t want him? He was a total catch.There were just a few tiny problems.His life was dangerous. He had enemies. And a job that he had to finish.He wasn’t entirely sure he knew how to take care of someone else... -
![Somebody to Hold by April Wilson]()
Somebody to Hold by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second installment in the Tyler Jamison and Ian Alexander romantic suspense series, Tyler and Ian face their greatest challenge yet. Homicide detective Tyler Jamison is facing the unthinkable -- a prison sentence for beating the man who assaulted Ian... -
![Tiger & Thorn's Tempest by Ciara St. James]()
Tiger & Thorn's Tempest by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTiger and Thorn are both members of an MC which they love. They have a biker family who brings them joy and work which fulfills them. They should be beyond happy. Only they both have a secret they don’t know if their club can accept. A secret they’ve kept for a long time.As they toy with the idea if it is time to come clean, an unexpected meeting brings someone else to their attention... -
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![Touch the Lightning by N.R. Walker]()
Touch the Lightning by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWithout a working office, Jeremiah is tasked with repairing the automated weather station on Oxley Island. It’s remote, only accessible by boat, and with there being a good chance of crocodiles, he’s dreading it. Tully, on the other hand, can’t wait. With a boat licence, his dad’s boat, and two days alone with Jeremiah—and with thunderstorms likely—to Tully, it’s another perfect adventure... -
![Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas by Alicia Montgomery]()
Holly Jolly Lycan Christmas by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDante Muccino’s wolf is restless. After watching all his friends and family pair up with their True Mates, the animal inside him wants what they have. Children. Family. And a woman to call his own. When he runs into rival Holly Taylor, his wolf is intrigued, but the frosty chef won’t give him the time of day... -
![Perfectly Paired by Lexi Blake]()
Perfectly Paired by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA table for two Waitress Tiffany Hayes knows what she wants and she wants Sebastian. Top’s grumpy sommelier calls to her in a way no man has before. She simply needs to show him that they belong together. Finding an opportunity to spend some quality time with him turns out to be the easy part. Convincing Sebastian to look beyond his damaged heart and soul is far more difficult... -
![Zeke: Heroes at Heart by Maryann Jordan]()
Zeke: Heroes at Heart by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes. Zeke left the Army and joined his brother's bar, Grimm's, as a bouncer before convincing Zander to open a restaurant next door. Now, as co-owner of Grimm's Bar and Grill, he shared his success by working as a cook at the local homeless shelter... -
![Dilemmas by A.K. Michaels]()
Dilemmas by A.K. Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMac is loving his life within Cam’s new Pack in the US, particularly loving his part-time work in Chastity’s new orphanage for abandoned, or abused, Shifter kids. Life is good, almost perfect. Then his beast starts acting strange and what entails tests him beyond anything he’s ever dealt with in his life. A dilemma that can only end in one of two ways: unending misery or a lifetime of joy... -
![The Sawyer Brothers Series: Books 1 - 4 by C.A. Harms]()
The Sawyer Brothers Series: Books 1 - 4 by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*On SALE for A Limited Time! Regular Price $6.99* RYAN'S LOVE - BOOK #1 One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was bury my wife. The second hardest thing would be watching my twelve-year-old daughter fall to her knees as they lowered her mother into the ground to rest. A heart-wrenching vision that will forever be etched in my mind... -
![Masterful Truth by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Masterful Truth by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn heir to a powerful secret. A writer whose story began with an illicit affair. A man incapable of love. Tess Hamilton is proud of her family’s history, but being a descendant of one of the founding fathers and a member of the Trinity Masters—America’s oldest and most powerful secret society—has had its drawbacks. A historian at the Smithsonian, Tess enjoys her quiet life... -
![Joker's Fool (Satan's Devils MC) by Manda Mellett]()
Joker's Fool (Satan's Devils MC) by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShunned. Despised. Disowned by my own blood -- my family. I’ve found a new home, a new place in the world, and now I must keep my secret. They can't find out who I once was--who I still am. I can't change, but I can disguise myself to avoid being a social pariah. I WILL hide in plain sight. They WON'T be suspicious... -
![Burn by Stephanie Rowe]()
Burn by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this sizzling romantic suspense by a New York Times bestselling author, a serial arsonist targets the biological family he found through an online DNA ancestry test. Five years ago, Charlotte Murphy's brother tracked down her family through a DNA ancestry test. Charlotte was the only one he left alive. And now he's back to finish the deadly game he started... -
![Total Surrender by Velvet Vaughn]()
Total Surrender by Velvet Vaughn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of Kidnapped and Tough as Nails comes the eleventh romantic suspense novel in the COBRA Securities series. Total Surrender is an intriguing mixture of pulse-pounding suspense and sizzling passion. Beware of the Dangerously Devoted. COBRA Securities agents Hunter McGrath and Talia Cohen pose as husband and wife to infiltrate a mysterious cult, led by the charismatic Elijah... -
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![Rock Bottom: Satan's Devils MC #7 by Manda Mellett]()
Rock Bottom: Satan's Devils MC #7 by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRock Rock I’ve committed the ultimate crime. To repay my gambling debts, I’ve stolen from my MC. Now, I’m out in bad standing. Cast adrift from all men I called Brother, I approach a rival MC. They let me join on the basis I share all the information about my previous club. In other words, they want me to help them take out the Satan’s Devils... -
![Aiden & Ariel by Jet Masters, Ellie Masters]()
Aiden & Ariel by Jet Masters, Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is everywhere in this swoon-worthy, steamy couple's romance. Plunge head over heels as you ride out a hurricane on an oil rig. Dive into 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐴𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛 & 𝐴𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑙’𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 by master storytellers, Jet & Ellie Masters where your happily ever after is waiting. ARIEL BLACK For a woman unlucky in love, Ariel certainly falls for it fast... -
![The Boy Who Has No Hope by Victoria Quinn]()
The Boy Who Has No Hope by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have a secret that I've never told Derek, simply because it's something I never share with anyone. He has his secrets, I have mine.But when a late night takes an unexpected turn, I realize the truth will have to come out.Until he figures it out on his own...and that makes it a million times worse... -
![The Return by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Return by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer lieutenant Kingsley Boissonneault returns to The Chateau in this sequel novella to Tiffany Reisz’s bestselling romantic suspense novel.The cult’s holy book is Story of O, the infamous French novel of extreme sado-masochism. Their château is a looking-glass world where women reign and men are their willing slaves... -
![Annihilate Me 2: Vol. 1 (The Annihilate Me Series) by Christina Ross]()
Annihilate Me 2: Vol. 1 (The Annihilate Me Series) by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn ANNIHILATE ME 2, expect everything you've come to know about the #1 worldwide best-selling ANNIHILATE ME series--the love, the humor, the suspense. Only ramped up in ways that you never expected. This is ANNIHILATE ME at its best! DESCRIPTION: In ANNIHILATE ME 2, love is tested. Lives are claimed. Nothing is certain. In a flash, one can just lose it all... -
![Tomorrow's Too Late by Nicole Edwards]()
Tomorrow's Too Late by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA man with a painful past. Hunter Kogan is no stranger to pain. For the past five years, he has been in a downward spiral, his days dark and grey. He spends most of his waking hours stumbling through, hating every second, wishing he didn't even exist. A woman with a secret. Danielle Davidson was born with a secret, one she knows should never get out... -
![Crossing Borders by Marie James]()
Crossing Borders by Marie James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlthough I take my job very seriously—being the resident charmer, the man responsible for helping clients with security, all the while making it look like I’m the newest love interest of insanely gorgeous women—it looks like it’s all fun and games.I’m getting paid to go on dates to some of the most glamourous places all around the world after all, but at the end of the day, it’s still work... -
![Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone]()
Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicah Kennedy has lived with PTSD for years. He is an expert at hiding his struggles behind the quick wit and snark that is very much a part of his makeup. His need to keep a promise to a dying comrade feeds his nightmares and invades his dreams—until that promise brings him military K-9 Delta. Hawk McKinnon has spent most of his life kicking trouble’s ass in every hotspot around the globe... -
![Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold]()
Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI don’t have time for a relationship, not even with the adorably dorky vet I can’t seem to stop bumping into… *sigh * pass the oil and lubeBetween running a garage full of beefed up, gear head mechanics and bailing my idiot brother out of trouble every other week, the last thing I have time for is a relationship... -
![Suspicion by Eden Winters]()
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... -
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![Redemption Road by Nicole Hart]()
Redemption Road by Nicole Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKash Bennett has always done things his way. His looks and bad boy ways give every woman in his path the hope of changing him. He has rules that won't be broken, for anyone. Mackenzie Harrison has spent her entire life doing things someone else's way. When her possessive boyfriend goes too far, she knows it's time for a change. She's been stuck for too long. But her ex isn't giving up... -
![Bottom Line: Nomad Bikers by Chelsea Camaron]()
Bottom Line: Nomad Bikers by Chelsea Camaron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeaten at the hands of peers he knows judgement. The domino effect of one person's crime going unpunished never heals. He's no saint. Mitchell "Trapper" Gates fears nothing. He begs for death and relishes life on the edge. He's also not afraid to call himself a sinner. Trapper knows what it is to be violated and what it feels like to deliver a death blow. He knows love and he knows pain... -
![Romantically Ever After by Tessa Layne, S.E. Rose]()
Romantically Ever After by Tessa Layne, S.E. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Limited Edition Collection of Contemporary Romance Novels The abs are hard. The kisses are countless. And the happily ever afters will leave you breathless…but no one said getting there would be easy... -
![Delicate Ties by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Delicate Ties by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Broadway star. An adventurous architect. And the powerful Dom determined to claim them both. Christian Rogers Stewart is no stranger to the stage, nor is he a stranger to the ways of the Trinity Masters. A legacy, he's grown up among brilliant, powerful people and he's more than ready to contribute to the society's noble cause when initiated as a member... -
![This Life II by Cara Dee]()
This Life II by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinnegan O’Shea My uncle had never deserved to be the boss of the Sons of Munster, and for the longest time I thought that pompous jackass was my worst nightmare. Then Gio Avellino sent a crew to Philly to take down the syndicate I’d just become the unofficial boss of. He’d kidnapped my uncle, put the love of my life in harm’s way, and…he’d murdered my mother... -
![Stand By Me: A Romance Thriller Series by Kelly Moore, Dark Water Covers]()
Stand By Me: A Romance Thriller Series by Kelly Moore, Dark Water Covers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA modern-day hero… of sorts.John Remington. A hit man hired to take out the evilest of men. He likes his job. The money. The no-questions-asked contracts. But there’s a turning point in every man’s life. His comes in the form of a beautiful woman being marked for nothing more than a cure she can offer the world. An easy prey becomes his tangled mess. The hit man becomes the hunted... -
![Teach Me Like That by Marie James, Jim Cauthen]()
Teach Me Like That by Marie James, Jim Cauthen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty-three, single, and loving life. Construction worker by day and playboy by night. Kegan Cole has what many men can only dream about. A great job, incredible family, and more women fawning over him than he can count. What more could he ask for? Lexi Carter spends her days teaching at a private school... -
![Beloved Sacrifice by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr]()
Beloved Sacrifice by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman with nothing to lose. A man who knows too much. A secret that could destroy them all. Rose Hancock is no stranger to danger, fear, or pain. Her whole life has been shaped by the purists--a shadowy splinter group within America’s most powerful secret society. When the leader of the Trinity Masters has her partner-in-crime shot, Rose has nothing left to live for except revenge... -
![Bloodlines by Danielle Bourdon]()
Bloodlines by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor's Note: This book is meant to be read after books 1-7 of the Latvala Royals series. Long before Latvala became a country, two men fought a bitter battle to claim control of the land. The outcome of their feud fell into the abyss of time, subdued and forgotten in the centuries to follow. This is the story of a younger generation looking for answers that don't want to be found... -
![Mistletoe Kisses by Lee Blair]()
Mistletoe Kisses by Lee Blair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…until you get laid off.The fastest way to trigger my anxiety is losing my job at the holidays. Fortunately, I can always count on my platonic bestie to keep me grounded. Except our commiseration drinks lead to planning pre-Christmas vacays for each other, so instead of grounding me, my bestie sends me flying to Dahlia Springs, Oregon... -
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![Inked Temptation by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Inked Temptation by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Montgomery finds his match in this touching second chance romance from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.I thought I was moving on from my divorce, but now my ex is marrying someone else. I shouldn’t be this broken up, but it’s hard to put on a brave face when my family is basically an inked up Hallmark movie... -
![To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone]()
To Love a Ghost by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter playing his part in Operation Perth in Afghanistan, former Australian Special Forces Commando Cade Kelly was officially declared dead. Recruited by Rock and Grif to join their elite team of Black Ops Operators, The Ghost Protectors, he has built a new life for himself as the team’s top intel analyst... -
![Found by Jayne Rylon]()
Found by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jayne Rylon comes a steamy new multi-partner standalone series set in the Powertools universe.The Shields security team accepts missions in the grey area of both law and morality that no one else wants or can handle... -
![My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan]()
My Survivor, My Savior by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverhett Welsh grew up knowing exactly what he wanted in life. He wanted what his dads had. To him, a love like theirs was something to strive for and when he and his best friend went to Wyoming for Christmas, he found the man he wanted it with. Logan Redfeather has sworn off men and love. After being betrayed by his fiancé, he promised himself, never again. That was before he met Rhett Welsh... -
![Pleasure's Fury by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Pleasure's Fury by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brutal beginning. A killer who won’t stop. A love worth dying for.While on the trail of a madman, Antonio Starabba finds something unexpected—the killer’s next victims, beaten, tortured, but alive.Rescuing Leila and Karl means letting the killer escape, and once they’re safe, Antonio is overcome with a deep need to protect them... -
![Hot Zone by Jacki James]()
Hot Zone by Jacki James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf there is one thing Mars Allen knows, it’s that his best friend’s father, Samuel Sheridan, is totally off limits. Too bad the sexy fire chief would be the perfect Daddy. The release date on this book may change... -
![The Professor's Secret Crush by Elana Johnson]()
The Professor's Secret Crush by Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's about to break her university's rules and date a student... Come to the dark side, where the romance is still sweet. Cassandra Caldwell wants one thing: to keep her twin brothers safe. After her mother's death, she took them in and relocated to Forbidden Lake, where she's done whatever she could to keep them off the radar of their convict father... -
![Gabe by Ruth Cardello]()
Gabe by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabe Brannigan is a Californian real estate mogul who is used to seeing property in terms of dollar signs. When his father dies unexpectedly and leaves him the family ranch, he’s annoyed rather than grateful. The conditions of his inheritance include living on the ranch for six months before being able to sell it... -
![Ink Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Ink Enduring by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink series continues with a forbidden love between three friends and a past that they can’t escape. Jake Gallagher knew from the moment he saw Maya that she was the one for him—it had the same breath-taking intensity as when he’d first set eyes on Border. Only life never turns out the way one plans, and now he’s falling for someone else...or at least he thinks he is... -
![Bound For You by Jayne Rylon]()
Bound For You by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBen has lived through hell. He only survived captivity and torture by the brutes who'd been attempting to develop Sex Offender, a potent aphrodisiac used as a date rape drug, because of the guy he met--and fell in lust with--in the drug lord's dungeons.Ryan became Ben's roommate after they escaped. His nearness is constantly tempting Ben to force Ryan to submit to his dark desires... -
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![Backlash by Bianca Sommerland]()
Backlash by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOutcasts, black sheep, those who never fit in anywhere. Winter’s Wrath belongs to them. Every single member of the band rejects the norm when it comes to music. They won’t settle when it comes to love. Alder Trousseau, the lead guitarist in a band that owns his heart and soul, has always stood in the shadow of a man he hates. Braver “Brave” Trousseau, the voice of Winter’s Wrath... -
!['Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford]()
'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... -
![Temptation's Inferno by Kat Mizera]()
Temptation's Inferno by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo men. One threesome. Zero expectations.Jamie Teller has had a rough year. After being blackmailed by a teammate, weathering a sex scandal, and being traded to a team on the other side of the continent, he’s overwhelmed and looking for a distraction. A sexy threesome with his burly roommate and his wife wasn’t expected--neither is his sudden attraction to a guy... -
![Fourkeeps by Jayne Rylon]()
Fourkeeps by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ever After Duet concludes with Fourkeeps... When you’re wealthy, you’re used to getting what you want. But when what you want is a gorgeous woman to share a lifetime—and a really big bed—with you and your three best friends, it can be a tough sell. Ford, Brady, and Josh are determined that nothing will keep them apart. Not Kari’s past or the psychopath who keeps threatening their future... -
![Smoking Gunn by Tatum West]()
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... -
![The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey]()
The Duke's Cowboy by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeorge Lester, the Duke of Northumberland, flees familial expectations in Britain for the promise of freedom of San Francisco, looking for the chance to be himself. But before he even gets close, a blizzard forces him off the road, and he finds himself freezing half to death in a small town with no motel… with a litter of puppies to look after.Luckily for George, he also finds Alan...
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