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Searching for Elsie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnce upon a time, Elsie Ireland thought she’d found the man of her dreams, only to learn her fairytale romance was just another cautionary tale. Beyond a perfect family image, her husband had little interest in Elsie, and even less in their son. Years later, she and nine-year-old Tony have landed in Fallport, Virginia... -
Cooper by Riley Edwards
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCooper Cain left California and quit the job he loved after a hostage situation went bad. Years later he can still hear the screams of the woman he couldn’t save from the stalker that had terrorized her. He hides his pain and failure behind a wall of humor, determined not to let his past ruin his future. Until Kira Winters walks into his life... -
The Siege, Part 1 by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years Guardian Security has protected the world against evil. They were an offensive weapon against monsters that sought to prey on the unprotected.Until now.Attacked at the heart of their operations, both in Washington D.C. and the South Dakota Annex, the Kings of Guardian go on the offense to protect the lives of their families, friends, and innocents caught in the crossfire.This is War... -
Judgment Cometh (And That Right Soon): A Legal Thriller by Scott Pratt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Supreme Court Justice is found cut into pieces in the back of a pick-up truck. Three other judges have already gone missing. In the eighth installment of Scott Pratt’s bestselling Joe Dillard Series, Dillard is hired to represent the man driving the pick-up. As Dillard delves into the case, he comes to believe his client is not guilty... -
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John by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Smith’s world exploded. Literally. His sister murdered, he ran from the intelligence agencies of his own country. Every covert entity in the world wanted him for the information he alone could access. They killed everyone he cared about to get it. He had one chance at survival. Guardian.Shae Diamant’s undercover operation for the Mossad led her into the inner circle of hell... -
Sage by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDown but not out.Sage Browning’s life had dealt him a horrible hand to play, and it only got worse after he was injured while serving his country. Yet, he played the cards he’d been dealt, but now it was time to invest in himself, and in a future with Guardian.Terrified and alone.Honor Buchanan had survived the Siege. Barely... -
Carson: Lighthouse Security Investigations by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly one thing mattered… making his security and investigation business a success. Lighthouse Security Investigation West Coast.Carson Dyal spent years creating his business, partnering with a former Special Forces leader who owns the original LSI. Determined to make it as successful as possible, he gives one hundred percent to the effort.No distractions. No way. Not him. Until her... -
Reborn by Melody Anne, John Henley
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJon Eisenhart (Eyes) has been the team leader of the Special Ops team formed by Joseph Anderson to stamp out drugs in the Seattle metro area. In this riveting final we see the first four books come to an exciting end where the streets, neighborhoods, and families are freed from the seedy world of violence and drugs... -
Kyle by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetective Kyle McBride battles to get drugs off the streets of Hope City and is sure someone at Kilton Pharmaceutical Company is key to the thefts of prescription fentanyl.Bored in the marketing department of Kilton Pharma, Kimberly gets to use her journalism background to write human-interest stories about the employees. But her digging turns up more than she bargained for... -
To Love Someone by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot everyone has a hero’s welcome home.Joseph landed in Baytown when he left the military and had nowhere else to go. Used to being a loner, he discovered the small coastal town offered friendship… but love? That wasn’t even on his radar.Until meeting her. The infuriatingly independent veterinarian. Known to all as Sam, to him she would always be Samantha... -
Home Port by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Lighthouse Security Investigation West Coast crossover novel.Chris Andrews needs to go home. A new job awaits. A new opportunity. A new chance to build better memories.The last time he was there, he buried his father. The time before that, they had argued over his joining the Navy. Now, he needs to go home to start anew... -
Haze of Obedience: A Military Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s Mesmerized Me For Decades From Afar...My mission is to rescue the Zoe Diego, a famous Latino pop star who went missing fourteen months ago.I already know about her. She’s my favorite entertainer and her voice hypnotized me since my early twenties.I underrated her beauty from afar. Stunning doesn’t come close.But she’s sassy. I give it back to her as good as she gives it to me... -
Charlie Team Series Box Set by Elizabella Baker
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet all of Elizabella Baker's Charlie Team Series in one place!Ashlynn's SaviorAshlynn is the billionaire princess who has everything she could ever ask for, but she's not living the life she wants. Trapped between obligation and following her dreams, an unexpected betrayal shows her just how bad being rich really is... -
Her Relentless SEAL by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsON THE RUN FOR HER LIFE Small-town girl Evie Avery’s dream vacation has become her worst nightmare. Now she's on the run in a foreign country, and has no idea why. NO ROOM FOR ERROR Navy SEAL, Aiden O’Malley, had his reasons for turning his back on Evie all those months ago, but he hasn’t been able to get her out of his mind. She changed him, for better or worse... -
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Home to Stay by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHome is no longer the place he left… but it’s all he’s got.John Roster is flying to his childhood home in Maine after a medical discharge from the Army. No one will be there to welcome him home other than his cranky grandfather… a personality trait the two men share. No job. No friends. And with a storm canceling all flights at the moment, no plane to catch... -
Unbroken: The complete story by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA husband gone too soon. A family left in tatters. A hero who sees beauty where others see broken. Ava Kelley lost more than her husband, so much more, that five years later, the mere memory of it is still paralyzing. After struggling to piece her life back together, a ghost from Ava’s past threatens to haunt her and her son’s future... -
Ranger Redemption by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Army Ranger, Cage Weaver, left the military to fulfill a promise to a dying buddy. Invited to join the Brotherhood Protectors, he’s grateful to have a job where he can he use the skills normally associated with battle.Emily Strayhorn, a therapist working with military PTSD patients, is being stalked... -
Protecting Her Heart by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’d known poverty… but overcame the odds to become the Chief of Police of a tiny beach town.She’d known wealth… but barely survived her world crashing.Wyatt Newman wanted to serve and protect.Millie Addair needed a place to hide and heal... -
Knox by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cruise brought his brother and sister-in-law together, but can lightning strike twice? Nah…Not when Knox is assigned to the security for a senior citizen cruise. Sigh… well, not all the Keepers can fall in love on a mission. Until he met the seniors’ activity director... -
Sunset Kiss by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected kiss at sunset can change your life. Luke overcame his background, thanks to the military. Now, a medic at the county jail on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, he had a job, small apartment, and friends. Not bad for a loner like him.Allie was sunshine, laughter, and fun. A teacher with a glow about her that made him wish to be worthy of a woman like her.A phone call changed his life... -
The Avenger by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabella Rose and Michael Pope return for the next book in the million-selling series.Please note that the book will be released in Spring 2022, and not the date you'll see in the details below... -
IRISH by Jaime Lewis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs fate real?That is the question that Ky “Irish” Daniels keeps asking himself when he meets the gorgeous, blue-eyed, southern belle with a busted tire one rainy night, and becomes instantly enchanted. Known for being a wild playboy, Irish finds that easing into a relationship, especially with his reputation, isn’t simple... -
Cowboy in the Crosshairs by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re total opposites. That doesn’t mean he won’t lay down his life for her.Silas Shanie is ready for action. Now that his medical leave is over, he’s more than capable of being back on the WEST Protection team. His first assignment? Easy. His new ward? Not at all. But he’ll keep the gorgeous, shallow heiress safe because it’s his job. He doesn’t have to like her. Except…he does. Maybe too much... -
Shadow in the Mountain by KaLyn Cooper
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother mission into the shadows was the last place he wanted to be. Last time it ended his career. This time promises death or salvation.Ryker Tufano has spent the last several months drowning his survivor’s guilt—and unexpected ejection from the Navy—in alcohol and self-loathing. His entire SEAL team, and his memory, were lost on their last mission... -
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Guarding Salvation by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBorn into a life of privilege and title, Bram “Bein” McCullum is the son of a Scottish Laird. Yet the deference and rules he has lived by his entire life feel like a straitjacket compared to the wild feeling in his heart that seeks freedom and the cool bite of purpose... -
Saving Owen by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis secrets ruined their marriage, can she trust him now to keep her safe?Evangeline "Evie" Walter always looks for the good in people, a trait that usually ends up with her being used and hurt, just like it did in her marriage to Navy SEAL Owen... -
The Wolf's Bite by David Archer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNoah and the Camelot team are handed their most unusual mission yet: Sarah must infiltrate the infamous Bangkok Hilton women's prison in order to make contact with and plan the rescue of a young American woman. Noah, Neil and new team member Marco are tasked with planning their escape, but something goes terribly wrong... -
Sorin by Brooke Sivendra
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA code. A cult. A kidnapping. James Thomas is playing a deadly game of chess, but not everyone will survive…. Maya Ashwood has been taken hostage, and her kidnapper wants two things in exchange: James Thomas and Mak Ashwood.James must create a plan that will enable him to both rescue Maya and keep Mak safe from the clutches of the man hunting him.The stakes have never been higher... -
Noah's Nemesis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah heard the woman’s cry for help through Levi’s phone, and he was already in the car and moving before anyone could stop him. He hated for any woman to be in distress, and this one sounded devastated. Having helped her once, he was determined to keep her safe, while the team tracked down her attacker... -
Free Fall by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe pushes limits, tempting death…Former Green Beret, Matteo “Tayo” Perez is a risk-taking adrenalin junky with a load of survivor's guilt trying to find his way in a civilian world. He’s working in construction and moonlighting as a sky-diving instructor when he’s offered a position with Brotherhood Protectors Colorado. Glad to find a job utilizing his Army training, he accepts... -
Breaking Promises by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelta Force Operative Asher Gray otherwise known as “Smoke” is on temporary assignment to the American embassy in Jerusalem. Never one to get involved too deeply with the opposite sex, he finds he can’t keep his eyes or hands off the ambassador’s assistant who happens to be a trained bodyguard.Danica “Danny” Turner learned her fighting skills in the Army and then in the MMA arena... -
Landon by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLandon, after a tough couple of years helping his navy buddy live out his last years, needed a break. Tracking a war dog named Chica to make sure it was okay sounded perfect. Especially being able to take his three chihuahuas with him... -
Rick by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wasn’t new to the job. He wasn’t new to her.Rick had worked for Lighthouse Security along with his brother and some of the best people he’d known when he got out of the SEALs.That’s when he met her… a co-worker’s sister. Sexy. Smart. And a CIA-op stationed in Egypt... -
Lucian by Brooke Sivendra
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSarquis’ portraits changed everything. James Thomas has the identity of the man hunting him, but there’s one problem… James can’t kill him until he has the code that will save Mak Ashwood’s life. And the man hunting him is the only one with the code.James must take him alive, but he can’t do that without resources. Resources he doesn’t currently have... -
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Shadow of the Moon by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevlin Kreed used to be one of the best Navy SEAL snipers in the business. They called him Moon Devil, because he preferred to hunt his targets during the darkest part of the night.When he took out a high-value informant, his career was suddenly over. The Navy SEALs kicked him out the door as a liability. The op had been planned, though... -
Up In Flames by Elle James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Army Ranger Chance Grayson takes chances like his name, he’s the wild child of the Grayson brothers. After his 4th tour to Afghanistan and Iraq, he left the military and returned home to Hellfire, TX. An adrenaline junky he’s afraid to slow down, afraid the memories of war will catch up. He rides a motorcycle and lives at the ranch when not at the fire station... -
Taming Keys by Khloe Wren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the past that shapes a person into who they are destined to become.In 1993, Benjamin “Keys” Taylor had it all. A rewarding career with the Marie Corps and the love a good woman waiting at home, until a night out on shore leave sets in motion changes he never saw coming.Once back on home soil, he was unable to resist his need to see his woman, Donna... -
Power Play by Maddie Wade, India Kells
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor this warrior who endured the worst, failure is not an option to save the woman he loves.Nick Hale is a hero who served his country with pride, but the price he paid was higher than he ever could have imagined. While he was away fighting for freedom, his little sister was brutally slain by a serial killer... -
Levon's Run by Chuck Dixon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHEAVEN HELP ANY MAN WHO STANDS IN THE WAY OF LEVON’S RUN. The FBI, ATF, Homeland Security and police from seven states are on the trail of Levon Cade and his daughter Merry. More vigilante action with man-killer Levon Cade in his third thriller as he leads his pursuers into the heartland where he means to lose them forever... -
Dragon by Zoe Dawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuring the chaotic upheaval of his team, guys transferring, new guys coming in, and the veterans are left dealing with the loss of one of their own, Ryuu “Dragon” Shannon heads home for a visit to his Brooklyn neighborhood. He discovers that Jo is living with his mom, and to his shock, he finds his one-night stand with his tattoo artist produced a daughter, Ceri... -
Catherine Coulter the FBI Thrillers Collection Books 1-5 by Catherine Coulter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling FBI thrillers are “excellent beach reads”*—stock up today on these five suspense novels featuring Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock. From the debut of the series, The Cove, through the “fast-paced twists and turns” of Riptide (San Francisco Examiner), you’ll be swept away... -
Archer by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling author Dr. Rebecca Sharp comes a sexy and thrilling bodyguard romantic suspense...Keira McKenna has lived her life protected—that’s what happens when your father testifies against Boston’s Irish mob.After years of move after move, Witness Protection settled her in Wyoming. Unfortunately, while Keira embraced her new small-town life, her larger-than-life past wouldn’t stay away... -
Blaze by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the all new K9 Files series reconnecting readers with the unforgettable men from SEALs of Steel in a new series of action packed, page turning romantic suspense that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Dale Mayer. Pssst.. -
SEAL Justice by Elle James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn terminal leave, Navy SEAL Sam Franklin has a job waiting for him with the Brotherhood Protectors, but he’s taking a few days off to try his hand at fly fishing before he goes back to work. He needs the R&R to decompress after his final mission got some of his buddies killed. Relaxation ends when his adopted Military War Dog Grunt discovers a body washed up on the river bank... -
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Enduring Charity by Wayne Stinnett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen her position with the government is eliminated, Charity Styles is faced with an uncertain future. The only part of her previous life that she truly enjoyed was sailing her classic sloop. The cruising lifestyle is wonderful and helps keep her mind centered, as she sails from one anchorage to another, looking for her true calling... -
Truth and Justice by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFern Michaels is a national treasure, and her latest in the Sisterhood series finds the stalwart friends bringing justice—and hope—to families devastated by a greedy con artist. The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and a quest for justice... -
Tell No One / Gone For Good by Harlan Coben
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben comes an unforgettable duet of classic novels—two top-notch thrillers filled with the author’s signature storytelling genius.TELL NO ONEFor Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams... -
Better Off Dead by Tom Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition can be found hereA hitman must be anonymous, amoral... and alone Victor is the face in the crowd you don't see, a perfect assassin with nothing to live for.But when an old friend turns to him for help, he finds he can't refuse. For once his objective isn't to kill, but to protect... -
In Sheep's Clothing by David Archer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeam Camelot has recovered from the devastation of their last mission, and it's time to go back to work. This time, they find themselves working right here in the good ol' US of A, taking out the top echelons of an entire drug cartel, and Noah gets the chance to use some of Wally's supergadgets. The mission comes off better than anyone could have hoped, and the team heads for home... -
Debris Line by Matthew FitzSimmons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe stakes are higher than ever as the Wall Street Journal bestselling series continues.Lying low on the sun-kissed coast of Portugal is a far cry from twenty-four-hour lockdown in a CIA black-site prison. But even in paradise, Gibson Vaughn is a long way from being home free. With the feds hot on his heels, he and his crew of fellow fugitives know they can’t hide in a sunny beach town forever...
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