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Under Your Skin by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do a stolen food-delivery robot, a woman from the past, and a bizarre scheme to microchip military veterans have in common? The infamous Caustic Queen, Washington DC bureau chief Catherine Ayers, would love to find out but she has a lot on her plate right now. She and her fiancée, reporter and Iowa girl Lauren King, are busy wedding planning in Lauren’s home town... -
![Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire]()
Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA stunt car driver, an MI5 agent, a gigolo… Finn Montoya tells everyone she meets she has a different profession. It’s all part of keeping people at a distance while still being a part of the world around her. Really, she’s an accomplished writer who has taken being a mystery to heart. At least that way, she can stay safe. Under no circumstances can her past catch up with her... -
![Dirty Rich One Night Stand: Two Years Later by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Dirty Rich One Night Stand: Two Years Later by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCONTINUING CAT AND REESE'S STORY (read the beginning of their story in Dirty Rich One Night Stand) Get ready for Cat and Reese’s story to continue in this novel that will test Cat and Reese’s relationship. Reese is preparing and trying the second hardest trial of his career when the past comes back to haunt him and Cat, just as their lives are getting ready to change irrevocably... -
![Shades of Darkness by Nicky James]()
Shades of Darkness by Nicky James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago, an unforeseen incident turned Rory Gallagher’s life upside down. Now, he lives in darkness, fearing the sun, fearing light altogether. Rory has developed Heliophobia. As a creature of the night, Rory has learned to adapt to his unusual lifestyle. He draws comfort from shadows and safety from the nighttime hour... -
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![Lost in the Wind by Calle J. Brookes]()
Lost in the Wind by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe had survived. She could survive. She would survive again. After a brutal assault and cancer as a teenager, Dr. Nikkie Jean Netorre wouldn’t let herself be called a victim. Nikkie Jean wasn’t a victim. She was a survivor. Now a pediatric surgical resident at the best teaching hospital in Texas, Nikkie Jean knows there’s nothing she can’t make it through if she just keeps going... -
![The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe]()
The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery victory comes at a cost. The trail has gone cold. For months now, Emery Hazard and John-Henry Somerset have been trying to find something—anything—that might help them uncover the truth about the criminal organization operating out of the Cottonmouth Club. But every lead has turned out to be a dead end, and every step forward has cost them two steps back... -
![Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe]()
Good Vibes Only by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust vibing. Good Vibes Only is a collection of short stories from Iron on Iron. It includes the “All the Feels” Jem and Tean get settled in their temporary new home. This story is set after The Face in the Water . “Add Me Back” Theo and Auggie (especially Auggie) spend time with their new friends. This story is set before The Girl in the Wind . “Adulting is Hard” North and Shaw are.. -
![Bad at Love by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
Bad at Love by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBad at making decisions or bad at love? Either way, Kendall Blakemore doesn’t trust his judgment. He falls too hard, too fast, and always for the wrong guy. Needing a major shakeup, Kendall moves into his own place for the first time and seizes a new career opportunity. But everything he thought he wanted turns out to be the last thing he needs... -
![Stone Lake by Phil M. Williams]()
Stone Lake by Phil M. Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJon Porter works with his ex-wife and ex-best friend in the sleepy vacation town of Stone Lake. He toils to keep their construction company afloat while the exes in his life enjoy their honeymoon. Jon meets Morgan when a flock of turkeys and a curvy mountain road aligns with one-in-a-million timing... -
![Head First by Hannah Shield]()
Head First by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's protecting his former flame... But can he resist falling for her?Lana is about to begin the most important trial of her career. But her sexy star witness, keeps catching her eye. Even worse? They share a history. Years ago, they spent three incredible nights that she still can't get out of her head.Max Bennett hasn't been able to forget about Lana, either... -
![Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton]()
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHappily working on her family’s macadamia farm in the rolling hills of northern New South Wales, Dee Peters receives an enigmatic letter hinting of family secrets, and the prospect of her inheriting a cattle station in the Northern Territory outback... -
![Fix It Up: Torus Intercession Book Three by Mary Calmes]()
Fix It Up: Torus Intercession Book Three by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow will a man who doesn’t believe in fairy tales ever hope to recognize when he’s found the love of a lifetime? Locryn Barnes knows what it means to be a fixer for Torus Intercession... -
![Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant]()
Body of Evidence by Rachel Grant
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnd she thought facing a firing squad was bad… When archaeologist Mara Garrett traveled to North Korea to retrieve the remains of GIs lost in combat, she never imagined she’d be arrested, convicted of spying, and sentenced to death. Her only hope is Curt Dominick, the powerful, ambitious, and infuriatingly sexy US attorney prosecuting her uncle, a former vice president of the United States... -
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![Suspicion by Eden Winters]()
Suspicion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucky “Simon Harrison” Lucklighter left behind his criminal past to become one of the best agents in the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau. He’s found a committed partner in fellow agent Bo Schollenberger and built a life. Now, enemies within the SNB and a friend’s betrayal leave him nowhere to turn—not even to his mentor. His boss’s life, the future of the SNB, and Lucky’s career depend on him... -
![Cornered Coyote by Dianne Harman]()
Cornered Coyote by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Gripping tale that is as Sweet as a Ballerina and as Pugnacious as a Pitbull!The silver bird gleamed in the blue sky, as the early morning sun bathed it in soft golden hues. Flight 714 was on the last leg of its journey, having burned close to fifty thousand gallons of jet fuel on its trans-Atlantic flight from Paris to Los Angeles... -
![School of Fish by Amy Lane]()
School of Fish by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson Rivers has been learning how to take care of himself so he can be there for Ellery Cramer, but after eight weeks of healing, body and soul, he’s itching to get back to work. Finally Ellery gives him a simple task: pick up a file on a kid who probably didn’t commit murder but who refuses to participate in his own defense.Nothing is ever that easy... -
![Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane]()
Fish in a Barrel by Amy Lane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson and Ellery face their toughest case yet—against the criminal justice system itself.Jackson Rivers and Ellery Cramer have worked difficult jobs before, but usually it’s getting the facts that’s the problem. For their newest client, the trouble isn’t finding the truth—it’s corruption at the highest levels of the justice system... -
![Calem by Christopher Harlan]()
Calem by Christopher Harlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Calem, the first of the New York's Finest series from contemporary romance author Christopher Harlan, a renowned psychologist and an embattled NYPD detective join forces to end the city's reign of terror, finding salvation and love in each other's arms in the process. Dr. Cordelia Summers is a brilliant psychologist... -
![Solanum by Max Ellendale]()
Solanum by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Caroline Donovan and Nora Brody are assigned to the same unit of the FBI, they become fast friends. As they navigate through their careers, the connection they share changes and grows along with them. Their unique challenges, and favorite kinks, entangle them in ways neither expected... -
![The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe]()
The Old Wheel by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlackmail. Breakups. Boys. Trouble always comes in threes.Life is different for Jack Moreno. Good. Definitely good. Well, better, anyway.He’s back in school (although classes are harder than he expected). And his dad is healthy (which means he’s worrying again about things like Jack’s curfew and, oh yeah, grades)... -
![Armor: A Firsts and Forever Series Novella by Alexa Land]()
Armor: A Firsts and Forever Series Novella by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDante Dombruso has always been his family’s armor. It’s his job to keep them safe. But he feels he failed them eighteen months ago, when a mysterious arsonist set a fire intended to wipe the Dombrusos off the map. Now Dante is driven to make things right, yet with each day that passes, the trail grows colder and his frustration increases... -
![Answers For Julie: Book Nine In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman]()
Answers For Julie: Book Nine In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulie Keller relishes the simple things: hot chocolate on winter nights, good friends she calls her family, and her laid-back career as a massage therapist and yoga instructor. Julie is content with her life until Chase Rider returns to Bakersfield. Bodyguard Chase Rider isn’t thrilled to be back in the town where he spent his childhood summers... -
![Deadly Holiday by Alexa Grace]()
Deadly Holiday by Alexa Grace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is four days before Christmas and all is not quiet as the characters you grew to love in The Deadly Trilogy books fight their inner demons, deception, and pray for miracles in this action-packed novella. Shawn Isaac is a bright five-year-old who has experienced more than his share of domestic violence and abuse... -
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![Justice for All by Radclyffe]()
Justice for All by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile Detective Lt. Rebecca Frye's elite unit attempts to uncover the connection between the local organized crime syndicate and a human trafficking ring, she and her team, and those they love, unwittingly become targets. As part of the operation, Dellon Mitchell goes undercover with a young woman posing as her lover--a woman with a secret agenda that might cause them both their lives... -
![Justice in the Shadows by Radclyffe]()
Justice in the Shadows by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a shadow world of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas, Detective Sergeant Rebecca Frye and her lover, Dr. Catherine Rawlings, join forces once again in the elusive search for justice... -
![Reinventing Cato by Barbara Elsborg]()
Reinventing Cato by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFate is not always written in the stars…Being headhunted by NASA might be his ultimate dream, but Cato’s life still sucks. He’s tired of anonymous one-night stands. He’s tired of being lonely. And, frankly, he’s tired of himself. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, he realises the only thing to do if he wants to be happy is to reinvent himself... -
![The Devil Inside by Ali Vali]()
The Devil Inside by Ali Vali
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBrains, guts, and ruthless ambition should be enough to come out on top in any fight. Except when the battle is over love, all bets are off. Derby Cain Casey was groomed from birth to take the reins of the Casey family enterprises, which just happens to be one of the major crime organizations in New Orleans... -
![Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters]()
Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers lesbian romance about finding heart, hope, and second chances you never thought you’d have.Stella Carter is a former criminal prosecutor and new widow facing down middle age alone in Los Angeles. Without being a prestigious lawyer and someone’s wife, she’s not sure who she is anymore or where her life is headed... -
![The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black]()
The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to The General and the Horse-LordThe General and the Horse-Lord: Book Two Fresh out of the closet, General John Mitchel and Gabriel Sanchez are settling into their new life together when an old army colleague taps them for a rescue mission to Tunisia. Eli and Daniel, two former Rangers working security, have been arrested in Carthage, charged with blasphemy and thrown into prison... -
![Reunion by Eden Winters]()
Reunion by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReunions can be murder. A dial tone instead of a human voice announced Lucky’s ousting from the Lucklighter clan over twelve years ago. After living a life of crime. After testifying against his drug lord lover. After receiving a ten-year sentence. Ah, hell. Lucky would’ve disowned himself too. Now life’s better... -
![Real Hazard by Elle Keaton]()
Real Hazard by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey're not looking for love, but it catches them anyway. Can two very different men find common ground and claim a future... together? FosterThings I love✓ my kid sister✓ the no-hope dogs I rehabilitate✓ my job as an EMT✓ and maybe my new friend Dutch.But Dutch isn’t gay and physical attraction isn’t something I feel often... -
!['Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford]()
'Nother Sip of Gin: A Sinners Gin Anthology by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Crossroads Gin rock stars Miki, Damien, Rafe, and Forest, life is a Möbius strip of music, mayhem, and murder. Through it all, the sweet, hot moments between tours with lovers, friends, and family keep them sane, healthy, and happy. This Sinners collection features short stories spanning the entire series, from before the first note to after the lights go out... -
![Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry]()
Darkening Skies by Bronwyn Parry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAward-winning investigative reporter Jennifer Barrett never planned to return to Dungirri, the dying town she’d escaped at seventeen... -
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![The Real Thing by Elle Keaton]()
The Real Thing by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn oblivious prince wishes for his knight in shining armor. His knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both?As deeply as he craves his own fairy tale happily-ever-after, resort owner Cody Prescott doesn't have time for a relationship. That doesn't stop him from crushing on most men on Piedras... -
![Justice (Southern Comfort .7) by Lisa Clark O'Neill]()
Justice (Southern Comfort .7) by Lisa Clark O'Neill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWaking up next to a dead stranger with no memory of how he got there should be the worst day of Caitlin Cavanaugh’s life. However, what seems to be a clear case of self-defense soon puts Caitlin on the defensive, as evidence left behind at the scene doesn’t match up with her story. But proving her innocence becomes the least of her problems.. -
![Smoking Gunn by Tatum West]()
Smoking Gunn by Tatum West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie:I only have two rules: I don’t tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And I’m the one who decides when it’s over.The guys I see are quick and dirty—that’s what I want. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter, and I need it to stay that way.My life is small, and the guys at my new job hate me—and they’ve got plenty of good reasons... -
![Mysterious Abduction by Rita Herron]()
Mysterious Abduction by Rita Herron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll never give up on finding her baby. And neither will the sheriff of Whistler.For five years, Cora Reeves has searched for her baby, who went missing in a fire—a baby she swears is still out there. When the private investigator sniffing out clues ends up dead, Sheriff Jacob Maverick’s on the cold case. As old evidence takes on new meaning, Jacob is deperate to ensure Cora’s safety... -
![Dirty Bites by Rhys Ford]()
Dirty Bites by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**FREE HOLIDAY DOWNLOAD FROM RHYS FORD, GREG TREMBLAY AND DREAMSPINNER PRESS**Danger. Desire. Loss. Love.In every story, there are a thousand more bound up and waiting to be told; here are just a few from the Cole McGinnis Mysteries... -
![Destroying Angel by Cara Malone]()
Destroying Angel by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA detective with secrets and a socially awkward scientist team up to solve the case of a relationship gone toxic in this age gap romantic suspense.Emery Ellison is a seasoned scientist at the top of her field, held back only by the shyness that has plagued her all her life... -
![Undercover by Barbara Winkes]()
Undercover by Barbara Winkes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKENDALLI swore to avenge my father’s death. I have to do it not only for my peace of mind, but to make sure everyone, from my family to the Biancos, knows that I am in charge now.It’s lonely at the top. Jess is exactly who I need by my side, and I can’t let her go, even knowing about the danger that’s coming... -
![Edge of the Heat Series Box Set by Lisa Ladew]()
Edge of the Heat Series Box Set by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBooks 1-4 of the Edge of the Heat Series - romantic suspense box set - bundle Emma Hill fights for her life, and the life of her new boyfriend against an evil, scheming, dirty cop. Her new boyfriend has some secrets of his own to bring to the fight, both for their lives, and for Emma's heart... -
![Lost at Sea by A.E. Radley]()
Lost at Sea by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnnie Peck finds herself in a terrible situation and is literally running for her life. A chance encounter with a surprising lookalike leads her towards a risky solution. Captain Caroline West knows she is lucky to be one of the few women cruise ship captains in the world... -
![Ghost by R.J. Scott]()
Ghost by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you ever hold on to a ghost?Elliot is tracking an elusive killer, codenamed Ghost, with ties to organized crime. Every time the Sanctuary team gets close, Ghost slips their grasp.Cole has nowhere left to turn. With his father dying and his sister in danger, he turns for help to the very people trying to track him down... -
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![Thirst for You by Jaclyn Quinn]()
Thirst for You by Jaclyn Quinn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when thirst becomes an obsession that can’t be quenched? Forty-year-old Zachariah Taylor prides himself on being the overprotective older brother of seven. He owns a successful bar, Zach’s Bar and Grill, in the quiet town of Riverside Falls and loves the life he’s built for himself... -
![Thief of Always by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou]()
Thief of Always by Kim Baldwin, Xenia Alexiou
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMishael Taylor takes comfort in speed, racing from one mission to another as Allegro - one of the Elite Operative Organization's top agents. But she confronts her greatest challenge when she's assigned to steal the priceless Blue Star Diamond from Dutch countess Kristine Marie van der Jagt... -
![In Pursuit of Justice by Radclyffe]()
In Pursuit of Justice by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the dynamic double sequel to Shield of Justice and A Matter of Trust, Det. Sgt. Rebecca Frye struggles to return to duty after a near fatal shooting. Joining forces with enigmatic computer consultant J.T. Sloan, Rebecca accepts a temporary assignment with a Federal task force investigating an Internet child pornography ring... -
![Deck the Halls by Max Walker]()
Deck the Halls by Max Walker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAndrew Barker is ready for the holidays. His perpetually bright and cheery personality feels right at home for Christmas. He has time off from work and a husband who’s waiting for him at home, what else would he need? Well, he had no idea he would be needing to sign divorce papers - let’s start there... -
![Shield of Justice by Radclyffe]()
Shield of Justice by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSpecial Crimes Unit Investigator Rebecca Frye attempts to solve a series of sexual assaults amid dead ends, battered witnesses, and a growing attraction to the physician who saved one of the victims... -
![A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe]()
A Matter of Trust (Justice Series) by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Prequel to In Pursuit of Justice. Michael Lassiter, a theoretical design executive, is about to wage war on the corporate battlefield as she fights to maintain control of her company in the midst of divorce. She hires JT Sloan, an internet security consultant, to protect her most important asset—her dreams and visions, which are suddenly vulnerable within the corporate computer system...
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