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Tainted by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL sniper Matthew Kessler thought his life was charmed. He was wrong. He thought his father had amassed the family’s wealth through hard work. He was wrong again. He thought the battlefield had taught him everything he needed to know about strength and courage. He was absolutely wrong. In the blink of an eye, everything he thought he knew about his family became a lie... -
Dixon by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlone, isolated from the vast resources of Guardian, Dixon Simmons reentered a world that had left him impossibly damaged as a child. He stepped back into that evil by choice. To protect all he’d come to love, he was willing to pay whatever price was demanded—even if the price was his soul. She went by many names. Her true identity was as dead as her heart. Until him... -
Finally Free : A Black Ops Romance by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlake Porter was one of the lucky ones. She’d met the man she was going to marry while she was in high school. She thought she was living a fairytale; the nerdy wannabe journalist dating the gorgeous star quarterback. One wrong move proved to irrevocably alter the course of their lives. Betrayed by the girl he loved, Levi McCoy left for the Army and never looked back... -
Hitting Xtremes by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo amount of snow and ice can melt this attraction…Special ops captain Penn Sullivan is no stranger to extreme conditions, but chasing an elusive drug trafficker through the Alaskan wilderness proves a challenge... -
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Rook Security: Complete 5-Part Series by Camilla Blake
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPART ONE Elena Vasquez thought she would never be safe again, not after she nearly got blown to pieces by a car bomb. Rook Security then comes in, spiriting her away to shield her from the ruthless criminals seeking to kill her and her campaign against ivory smuggling. That’s when she meets him again—the charmingly awkward jock who never gave her the time of day...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Rosemary Beach Collection: Rush and Blaire by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Rosemary Beach Collection brings together Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, and Forever Too Far, three sensational new adult novels by #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.Fallen Too Far...Categorized as:
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Holden's Resurrection by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Holden Stanford gave up the only woman he ever loved so she could have the family she wanted. And she’d found it—with one of his teammates. A betrayal that cut so deep that, years later, it still bled. But his sacrifice was all for naught—the one thing he never wanted for her happened—she lost her husband on the battlefield. Now she's back... -
Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A secret this BIG is what broke us in the first place."Three things I know about Eli:1. I broke his heart over a decade ago.2. The reason I left him was unspeakable . A secret I've kept hidden all these years.3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with him . How is this my life!?!Eli's about to receive the biggest shock of his life...Categorized as:
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Cheating the Devil (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Samantha A. Cole
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***This book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds*** Delta Force Colonel Bradley “Tank” Barton never expected to fall for a woman with a bad-ass past, but fate had other plans, and he certainly wasn’t complaining. Avery Knapp had worked as an undercover agent before burning out after twenty years... -
The Guarded One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s a grumpy small-town sheriff. And she’s the off-limits operator capable of bringing him to his knees.Sydney Archer isn’t the typical daughter of a billionaire. A former Army officer, she now works with an elite security team to hunt the worst of the worst . . . all while raising a teenager.To the outside world, Sydney’s an ice queen who’s lethal with a bow...Categorized as:
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Crew by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCrew Anderson has been keeping a secret from his family — a huge secret that he doesn’t know how to handle. But soon he learns he can’t face this situation alone. So he goes to Darla, the best friend of his brother’s fiancé, Daisy, who happens to be a social worker...Categorized as:
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Black Dog Security: Complete 5-Part Series by Camilla Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCOOPER Cooper is shocked when Sonnie walks into the firm. He recognizes her face from the back of his daughter’s favorite books. They install a security system for her and he thinks he won’t see her again. An emergency call comes in one night and he rushes over to her house to find her roughed up and terrified...Categorized as:
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A HOT Christmas Miracle: A Hostile Operations Team Holiday Story by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwenty years ago, badass military commander John “Viper” Mendez lost the love of his life. But fate brought them back together when he discovered she was still alive. Now they live a happily married life - and Kat’s pregnant. As Christmas approaches, they’re more in love than ever and looking forward to welcoming their new baby... -
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Joseph by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEmber Harris has sworn to save lives. Joseph King is an assassin. Death is their common ground, only they stand on opposing sides. A dead man’s plea pushes Dr. Ember Harris headfirst into a swirling mire of drugs, death and political corruption. The Cartel boss who murdered Ember’s friend will stop at nothing to get the information entrusted to her... -
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... -
Critical Doubt by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey met in a war-torn city on the other side of the world and shared an anonymous night of passion. They didn't intend to meet again. Nor did they think they'd be reunited by sinister secrets... Five years later, FBI Agent Savannah Kane is headed to a small town in Georgia for the funeral of her best friend's husband... -
Castle Investigations: The Complete 5-Books Series by Dee Bridgnorth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 1 Scarlett Ferguson has raised her younger sister Emery since their parent's death. Working two jobs to put food on the table leaves no time for romance. When a former Air Force Para rescue pilot visits her diner every week vying for her attention, Scarlett is tempted to throw caution to the wind and take a chance... -
Fire Dance: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne HallidayThe Justice Saga continues in FIRE DANCE, a Family Justice NovelThe festivities leading into Roman Bishop and Kelly Anne James’s wedding are kicking off.Kelly's epic bachelorette throw down and Roman's unforgettable bachelor party are bound to be full of shenanigans... -
Too Close to Home by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the truth hits too close to home… Danny Donovan might look like a charming, harmless rogue, and to many, that’s exactly what he is. But buried deep beneath a mischievous smile and twinkling eyes is a man with a dark past … and a mysterious, hidden agenda.Now that he’s out of the service, it’s time to begin the next phase of his plan... -
Jagged Edge by Cara Carnes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMary “The Edge” Reynolds is the most sought-after back office operative around-the creative genius pulling the ultimate bad-asses out of impossible situations. She’s never failed on a mission, and she’s not about to fail on the most important mission ever-keeping her newly designed security system safe... -
Raine by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRAINE Fate… She’s an ugly b%tch An ugly b%tch who loves to strike when you least expect it. We’d hoped Cordy’s problem would die with her, But then Bane came back, and he brought an ugly truth with him: Even in death, Cordy’s work was unfinished; She took something… And left Cricket to take the blame... -
Dezi's Diamond by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen opposites attract... anything can happen... Dezi was a plain-and-simple type of guy. He loved working for Levi's company and had enjoyed the jobs he'd been given so far. When a businesswoman contacted Ice over, well, ice, ... things got interesting.Diamond was an exclusive jewelry designer, born and raised in the industry, working within her father's diamond company... -
Strike Fast by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA military widow reluctant to risk her heart again. After losing her soldier husband in combat, DEA agent Tess Dubrovksi swore never to fall for another man in uniform. The last thing she anticipates is for a sexy FAST agent single father and his young daughter to steal their way into her heart... -
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Montana Rescue by Elle James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sleeper SEALs are former U.S. Navy SEALs recruited by a new CIA counter-terror division to handle solo dark ops missions to combat terrorism on U.S. soil. Plagued by survivor’s guilt and a bad knee, SEAL Maddog Maddox left the Navy and buried himself in a mountain cabin in Colorado where the only creatures he hunts now are those he puts on his table... -
Operation: Fallen Angel by Margaret Kay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShepherd Security Operative, Doc, accepted he was going to die…now, he has to remember how to live. Shepherd Security has its mental health protocols in place for a reason. PTSD is real. Returning from a mission to Africa that should have ended him, Doc finds out firsthand how real it is. He has a past that only Dr... -
Edge of Fury (Edge Security) by Trish Loye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsE.D.G.E. Security is a covert international organization that handles jobs most governments won’t. The operators are the elite of the elite, soldiers and spies, chosen for their skills and secrecy, and their ability to go beyond the edge... -
Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Circus is a brand-new series that centers around a family that owns a circus, 6 sisters and one brother. This is book 1 featuring Coffey and Simi!Sometimes you need to crash a funeral to experience happiness.At least, Kissimmee Singh, aerial artist for Singh Circus, the most sought-after traveling circus of all time, keeps telling herself that’s why she crashes funerals... -
Hudson by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melody Anne begins a sizzling and heartfelt series about Joseph Anderson’s long-lost nephews.Hudson Anderson has watched his brothers fall victim to the marriage flu. He wants nothing to do with it. That is until he meets a fiery Daisy Green who shows up on the property he’s just purchased, calling him a thief, and insisting the property isn’t his...Categorized as:
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Ace of Spades by Sandra Owens
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo FBI agents struggle with desire in the shadow of a killer, in the third installment of Aces & Eights. Nate Gentry has been a rock for his two younger brothers since the day their mom walked out and left them with their abusive father. Now that they’ve grown up, he’s watched Alex and Court fall in love and settle down. But Nate isn’t made for romance. He keeps his relationships casual... -
The Surgeon by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen people hear biker, they assume trouble. That's not me or my MC. I'm a respected pediatric surgeon. I just happen to like the road at my back, the wind in my face, and the MC brotherhood. My job and the MC are all I want… Until Samara Lansing blows into my life and changes everything. She's a fierce warrior determined to save her niece. And she thinks I'm the surgeon for the job... -
Bad For You by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHis mother hates me with a passion. No peasant for her perfect son.She made sure to boot me out of his life when we were in high school and falling quickly in love.So I did what any respectable girl would do—I broke his heart and let him leave.Now the handsome billionaire is all grown up and back in our hometown where I never left.Seems the military did some good with him...Categorized as:
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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... -
North of Love by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman on the run from her stalker lands in a Christmas wonderland with the only man who can save her.As the lead dog handler for an elite search and rescue group in the Alaskan mountains, Hunt Cason knows stress. And he’s ready for a short breather from it all by spending the holiday season in a remote cabin... -
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A Recipe for Love: A Sweet Collection by K.C. Lynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRECIPE: Three cups of a cocky, dirty talkin’ alpha who will do anything to win the girl. Two tablespoons of a sweet southern baker who can’t resist his charm no matter how hard she tries. A slice of temptation that will have you laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. A dash of passion. A pinch of suspense. A sprinkle of hope...Categorized as:
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Treasure Hunter Security Box Set: Books 1-3 by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding undiscovered treasures is always daring, dangerous, and deadly. Perfect for the men of Treasure Hunter Security. Join the former Navy SEALs turned security specialists as they head off on adventures to protect dangerous archeological digs, daring expeditions, and wild, deadly treasure hunts. Get the first three award-winning, stand-alone romances in the Treasure Hunter Security series...Categorized as:
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Beyond the Badge: Nox by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen two broken halves come together to forge one unbreakable whole… Officer Bradley Lennox, aka Nox, has been living in the shadows of his own grief since the unexpected loss of his wife. Just when he was finally on the road to recovery, they found Sadie in a motel in Ohio, causing his world to spiral back into darkness... -
Hot SEAL, Confirmed Bachelor by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a Navy SEAL runs into an obstacle, he climbs over it, under it, around it, or destroys it. So what if it's a woman? Master Chief Benjamin Blackwell has it all. Adventure, good looks, skills, and women. His life is perfect and he has no intention of changing a thing. Until her. Holly Maxwell is a sexy woman unlike anyone he’s met before... -
Beautiful Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey made her into the perfect weapon.Kiyomi Tanaka is the final piece needed to unlock the deadly threat stalking the remaining Valkyries. After years of sacrifice as the ultimate femme fatale, she’s prepared to give up everything to find justice... -
Bishop's Pawn by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWar tested, urbane and the complete package when it comes to being a handful, Roman Bishop is a man on a mission. A mission to locate his boss’s surprise half-sister. There’s just one problem. He’s feeling restless and edgy. Too many happily ever afters are going on around him... -
Harrison's Heart by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Harrison’s Heart, book 7 in Heroes for Hire, reconnecting readers with the unforgettable men from SEALs of Honor in a new series of action-packed, page turning romantic suspense that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Dale Mayer. When a call for help comes from Ice’s father, Harrison steps up... -
SEALs of Honor: Easton by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the next book in the SEALs of Honor series. Trips to Canada’s wilderness for joint military training are something Easton always enjoys. But meeting the photographer contracted to take pictures of the base and trainees for new marketing materials adds a whole new twist to the trip. A twist Easton quickly realizes has a dark undertone... -
Fearless by Elizabeth Dyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA broken man. A desperate woman. And a love that could save them both. William Bennett lost everything to a Special Forces operation gone wrong. A year of captivity and torture has stripped him of his strength and decency. At the edge of losing all hope, the one woman he's never forgotten storms back into his life, giving him more than just his freedom... -
Best Laid Plans by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFormer SEAL Hugh “Heff” Bradley has put aside his womanizing ways to focus on making the Sanctuary a place for veterans in need. He knows how difficult the transition back to civilian life at can be; he’s walked the razor’s edge himself a few times. His plan: Use his special skills to make the project a reality and stop those trying to sabotage it...Categorized as:
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Enemy Chase by Alex Lidell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden McDane. Brave. Loyal. More sexy than any one man has a right to be.Former Special Forces operative Aiden McDane has every reason to hate bombs expert Tara Northpoint. Problem is he can’t remember a single one - and not just because of the way she looks up at him with those big eyes and lush lips.Years ago Aiden was captured and interrogated by the enemy—an enemy Tara worked for...Categorized as:
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The Wrecked and Ruined Series Box Set by Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSale priced at $2.99 for the first three days only! Regularly priced at $6.99. For the first time, The Wrecked and Ruined Series is now available as a box set. One accident. Four lives. Forever changed. "It was only a single moment, but it destroyed us all... -
Midnight Rendezvous by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the past and present collide, the result could be fatal. Fortress Security operative Lily Stanton survived life on Nashville's streets and thrived in the Army. Abandoned as an infant, her Fortress teammates have become family, so her world is rocked when a woman claiming to be her mother begs to meet her... -
Touched By The Devil by Joanna Blake, LJ Anderson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt takes a lot to rile me up. From the moment I meet the young widow, she gets under my skin. I want to kiss her. But only to shut her up. My name is Maccabe Donahue, but everyone calls me Mac. Just out of the Navy and current Devil’s Rider , the inner circle of the Sons of Satan motorcycle club, I’m known for keeping a cool head... -
All He Needs: Ace & Stephanie by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Sexy, newly single, former Marine Andrew Charles Elliot IV, aka Ace, was ready for a life with no drama and no one to answer to. After a broken engagement and twelve years in the Corps he hoped his fresh start in Harper’s Crossing would be just what he needed... -
Covert Vengeance by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRevenge came at a heavy price. Valkyrie hacker Amber Brown is deadly in her own right, but her preferred weapon is a keyboard. So after her teammates left her for dead, she took her revenge the way she was trained to—swiftly and brutally. Except one of her targets might be innocent...
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