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Chasing Fortune by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEcho Team has a new addition—a K-9, and he’s in need of training . . .Eight-plus years as Echo Three and Chris Hunter is still as mission-focused as ever, continuing to fight for his country as part of a secretive team of operatives serving the President.When Chris decides to rescue a dog for the team, he soon discovers he and the guys are far from K-9 whisperers, and they need help... -
Finding Her Chance by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBravo Team is back in book 4 of the Stealth Ops SEAL Series, starring Liam Evans and Emily Summers. **Blurb to come** The Stealth Ops Team - Navy SEALS who handle covert ops for the president in the U.S. and around the world - under the guise of an alias, Scott & Scott Securities... -
Salvaging His Soul by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThink you know everything about the Sexy Six-Pack? Think again! This is the story fans will never see coming! Jaws will drop and hearts will pound because everything is not as it seems! Jase Atwood is a man with a forgotten past and an unsure future... -
Chasing Daylight by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrusting a traitor is dangerous--but falling in love with one is the deadliest sin of all.After eight years of completing missions around the world, A.J. Hawkins is ready for more--he's ready for love. The one person in his sights? A gorgeous redhead, a woman who isn't interested in a commitment after recently going through a divorce. And the last thing A.J. wants is to be a rebound... -
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Finding Justice by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey say the truth will set you free--if it doesn't bury you first. As a Navy SEAL for a covert special ops team, Owen York has no time for relationships. But when he's forced to go on vacation, he finds himself falling for a sexy stranger, a woman who turns out to be linked not only to his latest assignment but to his past... -
Her Wild Coast Outlaw: A Small Town Contemporary Romance by Dakota Davies
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wild attraction. A forbidden passion. Will two kindred hearts surrender to their fiery chemistry? Hunter: She should be off-limits to me. Not only is she too sweet, too innocent, her uncle is the boss of this operation. I’m in Storm Harbor to secretly find out why he's stealing from the town’s dock construction project... -
Widow's Undoing by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrankie Sullivan was everything I wasn’t.She was good, beautiful and strong.She hadn’t let her past break her. She’d held on to the hope for a better tomorrow, not only for herself but for her two boys.She was a woman who wanted...who deserved more. I wasn’t a man who could give more.I was cold, broken and full of rage. My past had broken me.I never allowed anyone get too close... -
Sebastian: A Mystery Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSebastian is a mystery romance and the fifth book in the series, For The Love Of A Good Woman. Sebastian is a standalone, but the characters from the series appear throughout all the books. A large, metal crash sounded behind me and my gaze swiveled to the fence where Maggie had just crashed through the gate. The SUV swerved wildly in front of me, acting as a barrier for the incoming bullets... -
Sweet Child O' Mine by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA look into the life at McKay-Taggart on the day Charlie and Ian have their babies... -
Leather & Lace / His Angel / Waiting for Him by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"No one does Alpha heroes like Samantha A. Cole!"—New York Times, USA Today, #1 Amazon Bestseller, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan StokerLeather & Lace:How does a “vanilla” woman write a BDSM novel? With hands-on research!Kristen needs inspiration and personal experience for a sequel to her unexpected and kinky bestseller... -
Ruined With You by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her high maintenance boss is assaulted, manager Xena Morgan contacts the only person who can help—the sexy, arrogant, incredibly capable Stark Security agent Liam Foster. The former vigilante takes every case personally, and he's determined to find answers—particularly since he thought he'd cleared this threat already... -
Irish: A Reed Security Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIrish is the 5th book in the Reed Security Series and should be read in order. “Not a chance in hell. I happen to like my hands wrapped around your juicy ass.” She reared back and looked at me in horror. “You think my ass is juicy?” “Uh, you’ve seen it, right? It’s big and perfect for me to grab onto.” She struggled to get down and then pushed me away and stalked out of the water... -
Frostbitten by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnigmatic. With a wildly gifted mind, and an untamed head of hair to match, petite powerhouse Millicent Frost is brilliant when it comes to gadgets and electronics—less so with people. After an attempt to bust a bank scam goes awry, Millie is in hot water with Homeland Security and targeted by lethal enemies... -
The Wilde Touch by Stoni Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLooks can be deceiving… Emmy-winning journalist Alexandra Reed returns to the DC area with two goals in mind—care for her ailing mom and steer clear of devastatingly handsome Crockett Wilde. But the man who stole her heart, then broke it, is impossible to avoid. As her life spins out of control, she finds pleasure in her secret escape... -
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Secrets We Keep by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you a new standalone MC packed with angst, explosive action, and chemistry that will have you begging for more. Rafe: In my world, there are secrets at every turn. It's just the way it is in the MC. Club business is club business. Period. Marlowe Davenport, the club's new bartender, had secrets of her own... -
SEAL Salvation by Elle James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll he wants is to be left aloneJake Cogburn lost his leg, his career, his brotherhood and his will to live when he stepped on that IED in Afghanistan. Back in his home state of Colorado, he’s determined to bury himself as deeply as he can in a bottle of Jack Daniels until the pain in his leg and his heart is so numb he can no longer feel... -
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... -
No Way Out by Amy McKinley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn action-packed mafia romance about secrets, arranged marriage, and redemption by USA Today Bestselling author Amy McKinley.Max’s endgame is clear—take back what’s rightfully his and punish those who have wronged him.Under the guise of assassin Matteo Trambino, Max infiltrates a vital arm of the Chicago Mafia to protect his Sicilian mentor’s granddaughter, Liliana, from her dangerous father... -
The Grifter by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly one person has ever rocked Detective Shawn Maxwell’s titanium composure.Francesca Rossi, his ex-partner.His ex-everything.He hasn’t seen Frankie since she left him eight years agoand now he has to work with her on an undercover casethat could break them both... -
Heller's Punishment by J.D. Nixon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn her latest adventure, rookie security officer Tilly Chalmers has three new assignments to cope with - chaperoning a devious addict to a rehabilitation clinic; live-in security for a strange and isolated religious cult; and protecting a national TV host in a damaging court case... -
Trouble In Dixie by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessional rodeo team roper, Katie Upton, is tired of being called the "Mild Child" in relation to her less inhibited twin sister. She's spent a lifetime cleaning up her sister's messes, the last of which landed her working for the handsome, but standoffish, owner of the Rockin' D ranch in Amarillo... -
Unrelenting Love by KaLyn Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKatlin Callahan keeps secrets. Not just the ones involving the most dangerous men on earth she hunts as the Ladies of Black Swan team leader, but those she keeps from Alex Wolf. She’s loved him for years…as a friend and short-time lover, before life happened. Reunited after three years of silence, and celibacy for Katlin, her teammates convince her to use Alex to get back into dating... -
Stone Investigations : Complete Series by Harper Maguire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 1 Zoe Holloway is a high-powered attorney, who has always taken financial care of her fly-by-night younger brother, Tucker... -
A Second Chance at Forever by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last time I saw Landon Nash, he was leaving town with a target on his back and my heart in his hands.Fifteen years later, fate brought him back into town and stupidity brought him back into my bed.It’s hard not to admit that life is passing me by.It seems like all of my friends boarded the happily ever after train and somehow, I was left twiddling my thumbs when it left the station...Categorized as:
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Fate Hates by Tina Saxon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOf all the times to crave a man's touch, now is not it.Between being handcuffed to a bed post for trespassing, and the stare down from the sexy-as-sin bodyguard sent in to find answers, I'm certain my body must be confusing fear with lust.I was on a mission to find my mother's killer, not a man, but my body seems to think now is a good time to pursue its search for Mr. Right.He's not Mr. Right... -
The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I stepped into the courtroom this morning, I intended to fight for my client’s life. I never expected to run for my own. Now the courthouse is in lockdown, and I’m trapped in a tiny room with my nemesis—the West Oaks PD cop who hates me most. He’s a single dad with a growly attitude. An ex-Marine. And he’s the star witness against my client... -
Tuff Enough by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile security operative Jason "Tuff" Tanner lives for dangerous assignments, he likes his downtime in his quiet neighborhood too. But that peacefulness is suddenly interrupted when his new next-door neighbor becomes a target for someone with nefarious intentions... -
Saving Ariel by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf they want their happily ever after, they’ll have to fight Mother Nature for it…Aiden Cole isn’t interested in love.Any romantic notions he had died with his wife, despite her dying wish that he find love again. His focus is on raising his daughter as a single dad, and keeping his offshore oil rig crew safe...Categorized as:
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Cap by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCap is the continuation of Sebastian and Maggie's story from the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and the second book in the Reed Security Series. The Reed Security Series must be read in order. “Well, I could try, but with my sciatica flaring up, I wouldn’t get very far. Besides, Harry knows exactly where to touch to get rid of the pain,” she winked at him. “Eww... -
Montana Ranger by Elle James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA former Army Ranger’s first civilian assignment is to protect a spunky physical therapist from an unknown threat at a rehab ranch for disabled veterans Forced into medical retirement, Army Ranger Alex “Taz” Davila takes a job in the wilds of Montana with the Brotherhood Protectors. First assignment: undercover protection of a pretty physical therapist on a veteran's rehab ranch... -
The Master by Tara Sue Me
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTara Sue Me’s New York Times bestselling Submissive series continues with a delicious new story that explores the thin line between pleasure and pain. . . . She’s ready to try again. . . . Sasha Blake is scarred from a BDSM session gone wrong, but she can’t deny how much a strong Master turns her on... -
Going Hard by Kelsey Browning
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSlick sports agent Griffin Steele is living the highlife in Los Angeles, far from the shadow of the North Carolina mountains where he grew up. But when his hometown falls on hard times and needs his help, Grif reluctantly agrees to commute between coasts. He never expects the lush scenery, in the form of pretty tomboy Carlie Beth Parrish, to be such a temptation... -
Heller's Girlfriend by J.D. Nixon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTilly Chalmers’ life is complicated. Her boyfriend is demanding more attention while her boss, Heller, is always a distracting temptation... -
Smokey by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author L. Wilder comes book five in the Satan's Fury Series, a standalone MC romance.SmokeyYou can't fight fate, especially when it brings you a girl like MJ Thompson. She wasn't just beautiful. No, she was so much more than that. She was smart with a smile full of magic and curves that drove me to distraction... -
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Hit for Freedom - Anna's Battle by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna Brookes also known by her Professional name 15, did what she had never done before. She didn’t kill her target, HiT 149. HiT 149 better known as Ben Pearson did something he had never done before. He fell in love with Anna Brookes... -
One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night in Monaco, my best friend, Maxence, disappeared from the middle of the Monte Carlo casino like blowing away a breath of smoke.I have no idea what Maxence was doing in Monaco that night. Yeah, he loves the Monte Carlo casino—the stage of British spy movies, billionaires, Russian mafia, and roulette.But too many people in Monaco think he might be a danger to them... -
Twelfth Sun by Mae Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hunky young PhD knows all about seduction, but what does he know about love? Reagan Cassidy is settled in her life. She has a thriving interior design firm, an upscale condo, two cats, and a goldfish... -
Hot Louisiana Knight by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKnown as the brainiac of the Knight Ops team, Dylan Knight is okay with the guys making fun of his nerdier tendencies because he can still split a hair with open sights at twenty paces. When the special ops force is dispatched during Mardi Gras to a formalwear boutique suspected of harboring a terrorist cell, Dylan gets the nod to take point on the operation... -
Tank by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRob Parker, aka Tank, is the unluckiest bastard alive. After losing his job and wrecking his bike, his days are filled with boredom and too many bad habits to count. He also can’t seem to get away from the woman who torments the hell out of him—and worse, she belongs to another.Each time Catarina’s boyfriend rips her heart out, her best friend Tank is there to listen... -
Diesel by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman in peril. A man willing to ride through the flames for her.Bad ass member of the Dark Falcons Motorcycle Club, Diesel, doesn’t think anything could be worse than the sweet and caring angel who tumbled into his life walking out on him—but he’s wrong. Learning she’s embroiled in a dark and criminal game and needs his help threatens to send him over the edge... -
Winning Ace: A Winning Ace Novel by Tracie Delaney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the opportunity arises for journalist Tally McKenzie to meet tennis ace Cash Gallagher, she grabs it without hesitation. Desperate for a killer story to advance her career, she’ll have to betray her idol and her own morals into the bargain if she is to succeed. Renowned bad boy Cash wants one thing; to remain at the top of his game... -
Loving Deep by Tracey Devlyn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBiologist Britt Steele is on a mission-to protect endangered red wolves in the mountains of North Carolina. But when the wolves extend their territory, he clashes with the new landowner—his mentor’s daughter, a sexy, determined woman who intends to sell her inheritance to the highest bidder. Miranda Shepherd’s quirky bar is her passion, but money’s flowing out faster than she can pour a drink... -
Zain by Evie Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOh, you think you’ve got problems . . . The Steel Cobras are at war and I’m to blame. But there are only two things worth fighting for in this life. My club and my woman. I should have never prospected with Hells Fury. Then I wouldn’t have needed to defect. And we wouldn’t be in this senseless war. And I’ve fallen in love with Sasha, my Russian dumplin’. Sweet, wholesome, and delicious... -
Broken Ties by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was the hero once, until I was betrayed.Now I’m something else. I am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector. 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...Categorized as:
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Gunnar by Bella Stone, Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWar doesn’t forge heroes, it reveals them.Former SEAL, Gunnar McKinley knows better than most that war also reveals the flaws in marriages—leading to divorce Running a multi-billion-dollar government contracting agency doesn’t exactly lend itself to happily ever after, either. He has his brothers, his business, his teams… more than any man could ask for... -
Looking For Trouble by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCountry singer, Jess Sparks, is finally watching her star rise, after shedding the weight of a thieving manager and boyfriend three years ago. Jess has worked her butt off since to recover from it, and it's finally paying off, because she's on the verge of signing a big recording contract... -
Asking For Trouble by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJazzie Ramos is at a crossroads in her life. Her best friend, Jess Sparks, the singer in the country band she plays fiddle for, has just gotten married and doesn't need her help anymore. Since Jazzie has always taken care of Jess, she really doesn't know what to do with herself now... -
Here Comes Trouble by Becky McGraw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrauma Nurse Terri Cassidy's life went to hell after her best friend and boss moved to Amarillo. Her new boss, a male doctor, has wandering hands and he thinks Terri has to put up with it. She files a complaint against him, but unbelievably the hospital board suspends her, instead of him... -
Protecting His New Family by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Owen Foster has never been in love and never thought of having a family. Getting tied down to one woman isn’t his priority. But when his brother and sister-in-law die in a car crash, leaving their toddler son Myles under his care, he’s thrown into domesticity overnight. The couple left the care of Myles not only to him but also his sister-in-law’s sister, Samantha Mayfield... -
Commanding Sia by Zoe Dawson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeparated by loss. . .reunited by duty… When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago...
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