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Code Name: Pisces by Janie Crouch
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy code name is Pisces. The stars say I’m independent, wise, and intuitive.Still waters run deep. I’m the leader of Zodiac Tactical’s guardian unit. We’re the bodyguards—the ones who stand toe to toe with danger and refuse to give any ground. We protect people who need it most.But what if who needs it most is a spoiled diva?I don’t normally take on movie stars... -
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Engaging the Billionaire by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf we can’t outrun the past, we won’t have a future. The rock on her hand is real, but our engagement is a fake. Once upon a time, I dreamed of buying her a ring, until everything blew up in my face. That was the past, and this is business. At least, it is until I kiss her. It's supposed to be part of the act — and it is — right until my lips touch hers. I forget where we are... -
![Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin... -
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F-Bomb by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou murder a man, and all of a sudden people are scared of you. Slate Solis went from being a guy that people went to in times of need to an ex-con that people crossed the street to avoid being too close to. He knows he’s done wrong, but out of all of his sins, only one really bothers him—coveting thy neighbor’s wife... -
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![Nuclear Option by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Nuclear Option by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe exciting and thrilling conclusion to Cash and Eva’s story, and the second book in the OPS series! The military defines a Nuclear Option as a drastic step or last resort, and I’m about to take it. Cash I am an expert marksman, engaging the enemy from afar. You’ll never see me coming because I’m that good. Even a sniper can be drawn out of hiding... -
![Wrecker's Ensnarement by Ciara St. James]()
Wrecker's Ensnarement by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWreckerWalking that hazy line between his day job and his club isn’t an easy one for Wrecker. After all, there aren’t a whole lot of men who were both semi-outlaw bikers and cops. He likes to think he has the best of both worlds and until he meets a certain sexy therapist, he’s been happy with it. It’s a balancing act, but one he can manage... -
![Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black]()
Betting on Forever by Scarlett Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlessia DeRosa is a full of fire and ambition. When life throws her a curveball, her pride won’t allow room for failure. Betting on herself, Alessia cashes out of the life she was dealt, picks up the pieces of her shattered heart and moves on to a future unknown. Blade Johnson was born into the Battle Born MC... -
![Protector Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Protector Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe came for the truth but ended up with so much more…Millie had always been the responsible. Studious. Serious. She’d never even left the small town she grew up in.Until her mission takes her to the city. She didn’t factor in exactly how ill-equipped she was to conduct a murder investigation. Soon, she has half the city’s underworld gunning for her... -
![Untamed Daddy by Laylah Roberts]()
Untamed Daddy by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA tragedy in his past shaped the man he was today . . .Hard. Ruthless. Possessive.If you were his, Jacob Reyes would protect you with his dying breath.That’s why he let so few people close.Then there was HER.Soft and strong. Sweet and sassy.A Little in trouble who called to his Daddy instincts to protect her... -
![Daddy's Angel by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Angel by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s a Little in desperate need of a protective Daddy, but by the time he realizes he can trust her, it just might be too late. . .On the surface Arianna has it all. Beauty. Talent. Wealth. But she’s hiding a secret. Actually, more than one.She’s not perfect. She’s not brave. And she’s in a lot of trouble.Luckily, help arrives. In the form of a huge, gruff, blunt man... -
![Her Daddy's Jewel by Laylah Roberts]()
Her Daddy's Jewel by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJewel knew better.Don’t let anyone close. Don’t get attached. That way, she couldn’t get hurt.She’d really messed up.Because a nightmare from her past is back. And this time she might not survive . . .Jason had intended to slowly build Jewel’s trust in him over time. To prove to her that he could be her man, her lover, her Daddy.And then she disappeared... -
![Shatter by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott]()
Shatter by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMaverick trauma surgeon Ashton "Snow" Frost keeps the world at a distance, relying only on his three closest friends to keep him connected.But when a ghost from their past returns to Cincinnati, Snow stands to lose everyone he loves.Framed for murder and reeling from attacks on his friends, Snow is pushed to his breaking point.Jude Torres won't let the doc shatter... -
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Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings refuse to quiet down around Tenillo for Fang and his club, the Ares Infidels MC. No matter how many bad guys they bring to justice, they find there are more in need of their kind of vigilantism. For Fang, that’s alright by him. He joins the Ares Infidels to be part of a brotherhood that’s bigger than just him and his club brothers. He joins to have a bigger family... -
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Lead Security by Evan Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve spent the last several years building my company, having zero time for a social life. I preferred it that way. After the mess my ex-wife left me with, I have no interest in anything remotely close to a relationship. Until I meet my daughter’s new next-door neighbor. Harley is kind, beautiful, and she’s also an erotic romance writer. To any man, she’s the perfect package... -
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![Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson]()
Master Bits & Mercenary Bites: Girls Night by Lexi Blake, Suzanne M. Johnson
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the creators of Master Bits and Mercenary Bites, New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake and Southern food expert and USA Today bestselling author Suzanne Johnson, comes a new look at the Masters and Mercenaries world—Girls Night. Join us for easy to cook, delicious recipes and stay for the stories of the women of McKay-Taggart... -
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Guarded by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of Saving Liberty comes a scorching, standalone romantic suspense packed full of emotion. He’s a grumpy Texan bodyguard who lost everything he cared about. She’s the single mom who melts his frozen heart. She and her son might just be his shot at a second chance...if he can keep them alive.I swore I’d never love again. After my wife and son were torn from me... -
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Hung Up by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her brother’s ex-best friend…And the only man who can protect her.Former Navy SEAL Noah Vandermeer has few regrets. But Danica is one of them. She’s the girl he never forgot, even though he was supposed to. Even though her brother was once Noah’s best friend—and now considers Noah his sworn enemy... -
![The Men with the Golden Cuffs by Lexi Blake]()
The Men with the Golden Cuffs by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLibrarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B0086Q7U5S here.A woman in danger…Serena Brooks is a bestselling author of erotic fiction. She knows how to write a happy ending but hasn’t managed to find one of her own. Divorced and alone, she has no one to turn to when a stalker begins to threaten her life. The cops don’t believe her. Her ex-husband thinks she’s making the whole story up... -
![Pretend: A Dark Military Romance by Lexie Axelson]()
Pretend: A Dark Military Romance by Lexie Axelson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlessia ValentínShe’s an intelligence officer on orders to go overseas on her first deployment. Despite who her parents are, she’s determined to prove she belongs there. After getting informed by her step-father, Admiral Ravenmore, that she’s a target for multiple enemies, he assigns Operator Creature as her personal security to watch over her while she’s on deployment... -
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SEAL Together by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter twenty-five years of active duty, US Navy SEAL Commander Eric Lopez chaffed at his forced medical retirement. Bored, he jumped at the opportunity to work for a DHS Secret Division Command. The new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility had just opened and was already embroiled in controversy. One group protesting the facility want it shut down due to safety concerns... -
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TNT by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter walking into his girlfriend's house and finding her murdered, Tony is struggling to get back to normal. Everyone's looking at him like he's damaged, but they don't know the truth. And when they find out, they won't ever look at him the same again. But a one night stand changes everything... -
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Kilo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreacher.Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Being a breacher on the Teams wasn’t a job, it was my drug of choice. Detonating charges, the blast waves going through me, I lived for the rush of tactical explosive breaching. As long as I kept my brothers safe and didn’t eat a piece of frag, I never looked past my next mission... until I screwed up.Miscalculating a blast zone, I took a hit... -
![The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWill this growly protector break her book-loving heart . . . or become her second chance at love?Savanna Vasquez lost her Navy SEAL husband years ago to terrorists, and she doesn’t think she’s capable of falling in love again. So, she busies herself by running her café and buries her face in the pages of fiction for a romantic escape... -
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Trident's Enjoyment by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrident gave thirty years of his life to his country. He enjoyed that life and after searching for two years, he thinks he’s found a new family. However, it isn’t just a new family he finds, but a woman who affects him like no other. He finds love. If only the woman in question will give him the time of day.He’s battled for months to get her to see him as something more than a player... -
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Burned by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling author Dr. Rebecca Sharp comes a brother's best friend, protector romance...Rocco Damiani has trust issues. It’s no wonder since he was given a burn notice by the CIA. No work history, no money, no connections. No identity. Not quite the fresh start he was looking for, but at least he has a good job and loyal friends... -
![The Six Night Truce by Hannah Shield]()
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... -
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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... -
![Justice for the SEAL by Amy Gamet]()
Justice for the SEAL by Amy Gamet
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan O'Malley has an affair with an older woman, only to learn she's the judge assigned to the case that could end HERO Force forever. Worse yet, an old villain has come back looking for his own brand of justice, and the judge is about to be caught in the crossfire... -
![Poseidon's Lady by Darlene Tallman]()
Poseidon's Lady by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPoseidon Malone is on his annual retreat at his grandfather’s one-room cabin. Since separating from the U.S. Navy as a SEAL, he and his unit have established a legit motorcycle club in coastal Georgia. Life is good but he’s lonely and the easy women that come around when they have a party just aren’t cutting it any more.He never expects his ‘one’ to pass out at his feet... -
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Colt by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvaHow can a man claim a spot in her memory after one conversation? Forcing him from her mind, Ava moves out of state for an incredible job offer. Big mistake! With a new nightmarish position, Ava’s health deteriorates... -
![Dangerous Desires Anthology by Tia Siren, Tara Wylde]()
Dangerous Desires Anthology by Tia Siren, Tara Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen danger lurks in the shadows, desire can lay hidden for far too long. But there are men who step into the light to fight for, protect and claim the ones they love. They’re strong alpha males who would do anything to win the hearts— and delicious bodies— of the women who change them from bad boys to relationship material. This is a book featuring exactly those kinds of guys... -
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Riptide by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s nothing he wouldn’t do to save her. Now he’s about to prove it… RiptideIt only took one look to know I was a goner.I’d never be able to forget the sweet smile and sinful curves I’d only glimpsed before she’d been ripped away.The girl in the desert was a prisoner, and I was going to set her free.All it would take was infiltrating a dangerous cult... -
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Hiding Out In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the ultimate temptation.One that I can't touch yet one that I can't resist.Her father was my best friend in the Navy SEALs.He gave his life for mine.And how do I repay him?By lusting after his only daughter.The last time I saw her she was a kid.But she shows up on my doorstep in trouble and she's all grown up.All grown up and irresistible... -
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Abigail by Angela Rush
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail Miller’s life had been anything, but easy. Watching her mother die during a police raid on a drug house, left a lasting impression. She’d survived the night with the help of Robbie an older boy who sheltered her from the chaos. She’d never seen him again... -
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![The One for Forever by Hannah Shield]()
The One for Forever by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's the older man I've always wanted. An ex-Special Forces hero. My best friend’s dad.And now, he's the bodyguard assigned to protect me while I prosecute a killer.I’ve wanted Rex Easton since I was eighteen, yet he’s never looked at me twice. I’m determined to finally get over this crush. But after he swears to protect me from the faceless thugs who are after me, I can’t avoid him... -
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The Scoundrel by Delta James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was hired to protect her.Samantha Someone doesn’t like what I write. That’s okay, erotic romance isn’t for everyone, but I like it and it pays the bills. First, there were private messages on social media, followed by emails—both full of vitriol and venom. Coming home after a day out in London, I knew someone had been in my home. I got on the first flight out of London and landed in Chicago... -
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Protecting Mandy by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven an ace mechanic can’t repair a broken heart… When Mandy’s father died he left her alone, heartbroken, and buried in crippling debt to an unscrupulous bookie. Now, Mandy’s the proud owner of an auto repair business whose only other mechanic just quit. Things couldn’t get any worse... -
![Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker]()
Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA virgin, a convict, and a villain who is determined to destroy them both.Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend’s name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend…and knows she isn’t who she’s pretending to be... -
![Rescuing Karina by Hope Ford]()
Rescuing Karina by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn old threat sparks a new love… Karina I thought my nightmare was over. The threat was eliminated. Yet even after five years, I still look over my shoulder and feel like I can’t trust anyone. So when a familiar face from my dark past appears, I know danger has found me again. Fleeing is the only option, the only way I can protect myself and those I love... -
![A Muffin Top Christmas by Tabatha Kiss]()
A Muffin Top Christmas by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNaughty or nice. Why not both? He’s a bad boy with a bakery. She’s a BBW with a bar. And they just had a baby. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the bakery, not a creature was stirring, except a six-month-old boy named Zachary. The condoms were stashed in the bedroom with care, in the hopes that my Evey would soon be there... -
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Craving Carlo by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You gave me a taste of your fire. Hell no, I'm not walking away." Carlo Adamo is the most perfect man I have ever seen -- and the only one whose touch drives me mad. But some of us aren't meant for happy endings. If he knew the truth, he'd forget about me. I just need to stop trembling in his arms long enough to make him believe it... -
![Running Wild: An LCR Elite Novel by Christy Reece]()
Running Wild: An LCR Elite Novel by Christy Reece
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe'll Stop At Nothing To Protect The Ones He Loves LCR Elite operative Aidan Thorne is dedicated to rescuing kidnapped victims from some of the most dangerous places in the world, but that will never stop him from hunting down a coldblooded killer. Child psychologist Anna Bradford is a temptation unlike any he's ever faced, penetrating the steely armor encasing his heart... -
![Shameless by Sybil Bartel]()
Shameless by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBodyguard. Shadow. Warrior. The Marines trained me to be a weapon. Tactical warfare was in my blood. I didn't think twice when I was deployed for the fifth time because I was born battle ready. Then a mission went south and left me with a medical discharge. Too many years downrange, I didn't fit in the civilian world... -
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Blade by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnthony “Blade” Santini wants a slice of Jules Walker the second he sees the beauty at Penny’s Bakery. Still, with the world of trouble following the Steele Riders, he knows it’s not safe for her. As much as he’d love to be selfish and seal her fate as his, he refuses to put her in danger... -
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![Hold Tight by Hannah Shield]()
Hold Tight by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was supposed to be her wingman. She never planned to fall for him.A first date shouldn’t be so nerve-racking. But after a decade in a loveless marriage, Faith needs this new beginning. Thank goodness she has Tanner to play her wingman.But she never expects to start crushing on the former Navy SEAL instead of her date.Tanner can’t deny his feelings for his friend... -
![A Hero for Her by Nichole Rose]()
A Hero for Her by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe curvy songbird brings him peace. The broken Army Ranger gives her hope. But can love heal his haunted mind and save her life?Ronan GallagherWhen I left the Army, I left behind pieces of myself.The things I did haunt me. So do the friends I lost.I thought I'd always be broken until I took a job protecting Winter Pyke.This curvy songbird touches parts of me that haven't seen the light in years... -
![Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport]()
Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last thing Deacon Walker expected when he drove one of his friends to the hospital for the birth of their child was to meet the woman who was meant to be his. But the Navy SEAL knew that he’d do whatever it took to claim Piper Amherst as soon as he saw her.The attraction between Deacon and Piper burned hot and fast, but someone else wanted the pretty nurse for themselves... -
![Protective Biker by Hope Ford]()
Protective Biker by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought she was the one…Until she left without a trace.Brandy wasn’t like the other club girls.I knew it the first time she walked into the clubhouse.There was something about her that forced me to let my guard down.And It took a while to earn her trust… but I knew she’d be worth it.I was planning the futureAnd she was living in the past... -
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Easy Ride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoving his curvy lamb will be this former SEAL's easiest ride yet. ShepAinsley Foster has the brightest eyes and sweetest smile I've ever seen.Whatever she's running from sent her straight to my gym.I want her to run right into my arms.But earning her trust is no easy feat.All she knows of motorcycle clubs is what she's seen on the news... -
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Training Sasha by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis friend's little sister... Sasha Easton has had her eye on Lincoln Walsh—the owner of Club Zodiac—for five years. Unfortunately, he does nothing but scowl at her and reject her every shy advance. She's not right for him... Lincoln doesn’t have a choice but to discourage Sasha because the truth is that he’s a sadist. And Sasha is no masochist...
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