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Garrett by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGarrett’s redemption won’t come easy; Melissa Rivers is not the same girl he broke.Former GRS Operator and Navy SEAL Garrett Davis is the walking, talking definition of regret. His guilt weighs heavy. The pain and misery he carries cripples him. When a tragic accident takes him back to his hometown, he’s not prepared to face the woman he left behind...Categorized as:
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![Her Passionate Hero by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Passionate Hero by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAliana Novak spent most of her school years being bullied. Her only refuge, was Hunter Diaz, until the day he graduated and left her to deal with the tormentors herself. But that was then, this is now. Those horrific experiences molded her into what she is today and made her the perfect candidate for Vice Principal of one of the toughest, schools in East LA... -
![Redeemed by April Wilson]()
Redeemed by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRedeemed is part of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard series, but it can be read standalone. It's a full-length novel with a guaranteed HEA.AnnieTen years ago, I made the biggest mistake of my lifeAnd I’ve paid the price every day since then, both in body and spiritNow I’m desperate, and the only man who can save me is the one I betrayed so long ago.I don’t deserve his forgiveness... -
![Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery]()
Dragon Guard Scholar by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hot, nerdy dragon content to be aloneDragon shifter Gideon wasn’t looking for love. He preferred silence, solitude, and the company of his books. So, when he runs into his mate, his first instinct is to keep her at arm’s length...Categorized as:
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![Nicole by Teresa Gabelman, Jeffrey Kafer]()
Nicole by Teresa Gabelman, Jeffrey Kafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsListening length: 4 hours, 22 minutesNicole Callahan, mate to fierce and brooding VC Warrior Damon DeMasters, has been trying to find her place in his world. Without a doubt, it’s been interesting, but she believes there’s a lot more she can offer the children she spent so much of her human life fighting for...Categorized as:
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![Aquamarine by Terry Bolryder]()
Aquamarine by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarina, the last unmated sea dragon, is about to make the toughest decision of her entire life. The Mercury dragon, hated prisoner of the earth dragons and the only person willing to help her when she needed it most, has been captured. Taken away by compatriots he never knew existed, possibly to face execution... -
![Blackstone Ranger Charmer by Alicia Montgomery]()
Blackstone Ranger Charmer by Alicia Montgomery
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA lion shifter waiting for the inevitable.Lion shifter Gabriel Russel knew what the future held for him. As the only male in his family, he was expected to marry a lioness worthy of his name and create a lasting alliance to expand their Pride’s influence and power. However, when fate brings him his beautiful mate, he knew there was no way he was going to bend to his pride’s will...Categorized as:
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![Tourmaline by Terry Bolryder]()
Tourmaline by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKai, formerly a powerful storm dragon, can't seem to stop causing chaos wherever he goes, despite being collared in human form. Now he's been ejected from the company of other dragons and sent out to an island to take a vacation and not come back without a mate. Something that isn't easy to do, given that his awareness of social norms is so low that even his extravagant sexiness can't overcome it...Categorized as:
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Rebel Wolf by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteamy, suspenseful paranormal romance!Sophie Wilkins — bookworm and smoothie chef extraordinaire — has moved to Maui for a reminder of all the beauty and love in the world. And love is what she gets from shy, retiring, and utterly gorgeous man she meets. Chase is everything her lonely heart has ever yearned for...Categorized as:
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Rebel Lion by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLion shifter Dell O’Roarke has never been serious about life, but life is about to get serious with him. The beautiful stranger who’s just arrived in Maui isn’t just looking for anyone — she’s looking for him. And that’s not just any surprise she’s brought along — it’s a baby who looks a hell of a lot like Dell. Soon, he discovers there’s more at stake than his lifestyle as a swinging bachelor...Categorized as:
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![Love of the Dragon by Anna Lowe]()
Love of the Dragon by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons, duty, destined mates, and a deadly rival... Silas Llewellyn, the last of a once-mighty dragon clan, doesn’t have time for anything but work and duty. He certainly doesn’t have time for love — not with a ruthless enemy plotting to destroy everything he holds dear...Categorized as:
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![Gage's Goal by Dale Mayer]()
Gage's Goal by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGage hadn’t told the rest of his team, but he’d planned to meet up with Lorelei after their team disbanded. A little one-on-one time was needed to see if all the sparks they’d felt over the last few years were the real thing. He’d deliberately avoided getting involved with anyone he worked with, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity... -
![Christmas Threat by Lynn Shannon]()
Christmas Threat by Lynn Shannon
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn unexpected threat… Faith Hicks has always wanted a huge family, but when her husband died two years ago, that dream faded. When she discovers a baby in her barn, and is subsequently attacked, she’s thrust into a life-and-death situation. Chase McKenzie is determined to protect Faith at all costs. His childhood friend has no idea he’s in love with her and he has no intention of telling her... -
![Bad Blood Wolf by Anastasia Wilde]()
Bad Blood Wolf by Anastasia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBy day, Jasmin Wildacre is an out-of-work chef who spends half her time cooking for her crew, and the other half trying to keep them from killing each other. But by night, she’s the Demon Queen of the Amazon, the star attraction of an illegal cage fighting club...Categorized as:
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![Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair]()
Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 3 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) HANK I’m a cowhand...Categorized as:
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![Mercy & Mayhem by Lindsay Cross]()
Mercy & Mayhem by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wanted nothing but revenge… until her. Mack Grey wants one thing in his life: vengeance for the ex-CIA operative who betrayed his team, Jack Mankel. And he’s finally got the traitor within grasp, all he has to do is catch a hop across the Congo and capture his enemy. He had no idea the depths to which Mankel’s evil could reach. She never thought she could love again… until him... -
![SEAL's Harmony by Lynne St. James]()
SEAL's Harmony by Lynne St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSEAL’s Harmony is the kick-off to the Red Falcon Team introduced in SEAL’s Angel.The first time Navy SEAL Ryder “Ry” Purcell sees Harmony Taylor, he's rushing to her rescue as she’s about to fall into his friend’s wedding cake. Ry soon finds himself smitten by this accident-prone beauty. But issues from his past still linger, and he doesn’t know how far he’s willing to take things...Categorized as:
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Silver by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dragon as a coworker? Complicated. Adrien the silver dragon has everything most humans could want. But as a dragon awakened in the modern world he misses his old life, his powers (which have been temporarily restrained) and the way he used to lord his status over others... -
![Witching for Hope by Deanna Chase]()
Witching for Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos...Categorized as:
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![Technical Threat by Julie Trettel]()
Technical Threat by Julie Trettel
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis job’s at stake, but she may prove to be an even bigger technical threat to his heart.Tarron has met his match with a ruthless cyberhacker who has a personal vendetta against the Raglan. When she breeches Westin Force’s security Tarron must move in to stop her. That proves easier said than done when his Nonna steps up to help and meddle in his love life...Categorized as:
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Liam by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince that fateful day when couldn’t save his best friend, Liam Hayes had coasted through life, going from one deadly mission to another, not caring if he lived or died. His only goal is to protect his team members and those he cares about from getting hurt—even if it costs him his life... -
![Sea Glass Cottage by Vickie McKeehan]()
Sea Glass Cottage by Vickie McKeehan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou can only run so far before you have to stand and fight. Welcome back to Pelican Pointe Mysterious Isabella Rialto comes to Pelican Pointe to find solace, shelter., and quiet. What she gets instead is Thane Delacourt, an ex NFL jock who's come back home to raise his little boy... -
![Lure of the Fox by Anna Lowe]()
Lure of the Fox by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe steamy, passionate, and thrilling series finale! Desert fox shifter Ella Kitt is better at risking her life than her heart. Not that she's expecting to do either when she flies to Maui to help her Special Forces comrades with an easy security job. Or maybe not such an easy job, because she’s forced to work — and live — in close quarters with smoking hot army hero, Jake McBride...Categorized as:
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![Wade's War by Dale Mayer]()
Wade's War by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia met Wade a few years back, and the last she heard from him was he’d be back to take her out to dinner—and never saw him again. Having spent several years in the meantime working with Merk and his team in Texas, when Terk called for her help, Sophia jumped at the opportunity to go. Even if Wade didn’t get it, she knew a connection worth trying for when she felt it... -
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![Storm by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Storm by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStormI had one job, get Jessica "Rabbit" Finley to sell her property to Reed Security. I could do that. I was Army Strong. Hell, I took down bad guys for a living. I could handle this sexy vixen. No problem. Except, she's a little crazy. She thinks that there are ghosts on her property, and she has the men at Reed Security believing her too... -
![Dark Protectors Box Set by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Dark Protectors Box Set by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN: B00JXTNMDG. There are two other earlier cover editions here and here.Don t miss the first four volumes of the unforgettable Dark Protectors series: "Fated, Claimed, Tempted, Hunted"Driven by prophecy, the Dark Protectors are male vampires, fearless and born to mate with human females for eternity... -
![Treasure and Protect by Lori Ryan]()
Treasure and Protect by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's finished waiting. Cora Walker is tired of waiting for Justin Kensington to open his eyes and see that they could be great together. No worries. She's got a Man Plan, More specifically, a Get-Over-The-Man Plan. Or maybe she'll call it the Move-on Method. Whatever. It involves online dating and sorting through the losers to find her winner... -
![Table by M.L. Nystrom]()
Table by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIntimidating and living by a strong code of ethics, Table’s integrity is unwavering, as is his ironclad will when it comes to safeguarding those he cares about. He’s the man to guard your back, shelter you in time of need, and be the shield. Just don’t ever lie to him. Table’s life is turned upside down when he unexpectedly discovers he’s a dad...Categorized as:
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![Close Encounters of the Witchy Kind by Amanda M. Lee]()
Close Encounters of the Witchy Kind by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe truth is out there … probably. Hemlock Cove may be a town where real witches are pretending to be humans pretending to be witches, but something legitimately strange is afoot. What looks to be an aircraft of some sort goes down in Potter’s Field and, of course, every looky-loo in the area turns out to watch it burn...Categorized as:
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Save Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this fast-paced romantic suspense, China Mack will make one final choice. Computer genius China Mack may be the former head of Vigilance, the government’s clandestine spy program, but she can still be knocked off balance. And two back-to-back personal blows have thrown her into a tailspin... -
![The Center by Maggie M. Lily]()
The Center by Maggie M. Lily
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when the Walker finally catches up to the Mistress? Things go boom.All his life, Sam Trellis has been... different. He doesn't sleep. He can't eat. And, he sees glimpses of the future.While he's tolerated his differences well - and made billions off his psychic tendencies - he has questions.It's time for some answers...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Tracks by Bianca D'Arc]()
Wolf Tracks by Bianca D'Arc
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a tracker, following danger is his job. She wants to save his life. When worlds collide, can they ride out the storm together? Werewolf and former Navy SEAL, Jim is a highly-skilled tracker, and newly hired by SeaLife Enterprises to find a man who was involved in sinister blood magic. The miscreant has fled the scene of the crime and it will take all Jim’s skill to locate him... -
![Celebration by Anna Lowe]()
Celebration by Anna Lowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShifters, holidays, secret babies — ho, ho, ho! It’s been a long, hard couple of months, but the bear and wolf shifters of the Blue Moon Saloon are ready to celebrate their hard-won peace with a few days off. While some couples use the time to relax with breakfast in bed, others head out for small, intimate adventures in the desert Southwest...Categorized as:
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![Throne of Death by Veronica Shade, Rebecca Hamilton]()
Throne of Death by Veronica Shade, Rebecca Hamilton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMadison’s search for the Soule Grimoire could get her expelled…if it doesn’t get her killed, first.Madison enrolled at La Voisin hoping to get control of her magic abilities; she never expected that to lead her to series of murder mysteries in the supernatural community... -
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![Danny by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Danny by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCraig is the best at what he does. He can find anyone. Anywhere. Any time.Doesn’t matter how hard they try to hide. But locating his friend’s lost family is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipated. Shadow Pine, Washington is Craig’s last lead, one built on nothing but rumor and hearsay. But sometimes that’s all you need... -
![You Are Always on My Mind: Hell Yeah! by Sable Hunter]()
You Are Always on My Mind: Hell Yeah! by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe all like to think we have a soulmate. Unfortunately for some of us, we miss them, passing unseen like two ships in the night. Revel and Harper were among the lucky ones, they knew without a shadow of a doubt that they were meant for one another. In a perfect world, they would’ve enjoyed a ‘happily ever after’. But this isn’t a perfect world... -
![Daddies of the Castle: A Masters of the Castle Anthology by Maren Smith, Tabitha Black]()
Daddies of the Castle: A Masters of the Castle Anthology by Maren Smith, Tabitha Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to the Castle. After almost a year of construction, the Castle looms on the cusp of its grand reopening. The only problem is, it isn’t ready. Something is up with the construction crew Marshall had hired to get them back to full working order...Categorized as:
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![Logan: Brotherhood Protectors World (The Guardian Agency) by Regan Black, Brotherhood Protectors World]()
Logan: Brotherhood Protectors World (The Guardian Agency) by Regan Black, Brotherhood Protectors World
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe invisible wounds are the hardest to heal...Months ago, Allison Weaver's boyfriend turned violent after one of his investments tanked. She left him immediately, but the incident shattered her confidence. Now he's harassing her with threats and accusations that her research into an historical site in Charleston, South Carolina has derailed his newest business deal...Categorized as:
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![Retribution by J.M. Madden]()
Retribution by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dogs of War have rescued American servicemen from research camps run by the Silverstone Collaborative. Now it’s time for the company, and it’s owner Damon Wilkes, to pay for what they’ve done. Wulfe Terberger is the man to bring them to justice... -
![A Little Father's Day Favor: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Maren Smith]()
A Little Father's Day Favor: A Holidays at Rawhide Ranch Story by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe can't remember her past.He can't wait to forget his own.When these two shattered hearts come together, they might finally discover their missing pieces in each other...When Derek asks her for a favor, sweet, broken Nikki Palmer is all too eager to help out—until she learns exactly what is expected of her..Categorized as:
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![Steal a King by Stella Andrews]()
Steal a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in danger and not just from my extremely handsome, cocky, billionaire captor.It’s surprising how quickly a normal life can unravel Kidnapped on my way home from the airport, I was taken to him.Lucas Emiliano—the Casino King.Tall, dark and handsome doesn’t even begin to describe a man of extremes.A paradox, cruel and detached one minute and full of emotion the next.Strong. Possessive. Dominant... -
!['Twas the Knight Before Christmas by Hermione Moon, Serenity Woods]()
'Twas the Knight Before Christmas by Hermione Moon, Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot a creature is stirring, not even a dog!After a quiet six months, Gwen, Arthur, and Merlin are in the middle of preparing for their first Yule and Christmas together when an old friend appears to announce she needs their help... -
![Darkness Unleashed by Belinda Boring]()
Darkness Unleashed by Belinda Boring
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOverview: Nothing is as it seems. Alliances will be forged and broken. Friendships will be tested. The bitter sting of betrayal cuts the deepest. Blurb: As the startling truth behind Darcy's strange behavior is revealed, the race begins as time runs out for Mason to save his beloved mate...Categorized as:
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![Mayhem's Hero by Lindsay Cross]()
Mayhem's Hero by Lindsay Cross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe needs someone to tell him he’s worth saving. Diggs never mattered— not in his family. Project Mayhem left him with nothing but questions about who he is and confirmation that he can’t contribute to the team. He’s tired of being overshadowed by his brothers; Diggs needs something more… someone more. She’s about to fall for the man who could hurt her more than anyone... -
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![Priest by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen]()
Priest by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe walked away once, and it nearly destroyed her. Now he wants a second chance… PriestThere’s nothing more important than family.It’s what I live for, what I’ve always lived for.So, when I’m forced to step back from the one girl I’m dying to claim as my own, it wrecks me.But when family asks you to keep a secret, you do it.No questions asked... -
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Suspended by Maggie Ryan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTorn between duty and desire… Charlize Fullerton has spent years proving she’s a strong, capable, professional woman in a male-dominated profession. As a DEA officer it’s imperative that she presents herself as tough. But on the night she goes undercover, that shell begins to crack.Dillon MacAllister is a Special Agent with the FBI working with various agencies training their K-9 corps... -
![Training His Pet by Measha Stone]()
Training His Pet by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter she witnesses a mob boss committing a brutal crime, Erika finds herself on the run with a former soldier turned private security contractor who has taken it upon himself to keep her safe. Dax Adams is determined to protect Erika, but the feisty reporter seems equally set on driving him to distraction...Categorized as:
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![Sweatpants and Spells by Keira Blackwood]()
Sweatpants and Spells by Keira Blackwood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI knew hot flashes were supposed to be hot, but I didn’t expect flames.One day I’m in anger management, normalizing the cordial hate between me and my husband. The next, we’re divorced and he has taken both our house and the business we built together. I’m forty years old and living above our empty restaurant, plotting my next move...Categorized as:
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![Bear to the Rescue by Terry Bolryder]()
Bear to the Rescue by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBronson is the best bear in the business when it comes to personal protection. As the owner and founder of Bear Claw Security, he takes bodyguarding to a whole new level. And while he's used to ladies coming on to him for his good looks and easy smile, he has never had a problem staying professional... -
![Bear-ly Human by Terry Bolryder]()
Bear-ly Human by Terry Bolryder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHercules is an ex special forces soldier working as a bodyguard, and a mystery to everyone around him. His friends just know him as an extremely competent soldier and a great teammate and person. But beneath his bronzed, muscled exterior is a heart scarred by a complicated past. A past in which he loved only one woman, but wasn't allowed to be with her...
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