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Ravenous by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBryce Simpson did the only thing he could. He spurned Marjorie Steel. Even though he’ll be living on her ranch, he is determined to stay away from her. She’s worthy of more than he can even think about giving, especially now that long-buried memories are surfacing and he’s learning that his father’s sins may go even deeper than he imagined... -
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Risky Ambition by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy fighter pilot Nate Casper, also known as Ghost, splits his time between flying jet-setting celebrities around the world and volunteering to help with rescues at Vanishing Ranch. When movie star Chesney Blake books a trip with him, Ghost sets aside his attraction to her in order to remain professional... -
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Legacy by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHE'LL KEEP HIS COMMITMENTS NO MATTER WHAT. Brad Steel is in love. Daphne Wade is more than just his wife-to-be and the mother of his unborn child. She's his destiny. Fate brought them together, and he vows to protect her. His determination doesn't waver when he learns a secret about his bride - a secret she herself doesn't know... -
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Flare by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe wildly popular Steel Brothers Saga continues with Flare, which ramps up the suspense as Brock Steel tries to uncover his family’s secrets while Rory Pike does everything in her power to keep her own secrets buried. The Steel family won’t go down on his watch… Rory Pike never imagined she’d fall for a Steel, but she has—Brock Steel, a renowned womanizer, no less... -
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Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShattered by the pastMichael Novak was a US Marshal with his whole life figured out. Right up until the woman he called partner betrayed him. He’s been hiding in Bliss, CO, trying to pull himself out of the darkness. The only bright light is Lucy Carson. Something about Trio’s favorite waitress calls to him, but he can’t trust his instincts anymore... -
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Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe doesn’t believe in heroes anymore. He’ll prove her wrong. Mercenary Dax Freed would rather stride into the desert naked and covered in honey than pretend to be a reclusive romance novelist’s fake boyfriend, but nobody gave him the option. Roberta Sharpe writes about heroes for a living, but she already knows they don’t exist in real life... -
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The Rising by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou can't rise from the ashes if you've never been burned.When notorious mafia boss Danny Black and lethal assassin James Kelly join forces to hunt down a mutual, elusive nemesis that threatens to destroy them both and take control of their city, they know they will be entering a deadly game... -
![Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels]()
Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI am about to lose everything.My home. My name. My future.My husband was involved in something that could cost us our lives, and on his deathbed, he demands my daughter and I flee Britain. I had no idea he found her biological father, Holden James, in Rose Canyon, and that’s where we’d start over.The moment we see each other, feelings I’d long forgotten rush over me... -
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Fool Me Once by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom Weekday Brides to First Wives, a dazzling series about four women and their alliance of newfound friendship, unexpected love, and second chances. Cynical divorce attorney Lori Cumberland lives by one motto: Love is grand, but divorce is a hundred grand. With one failed marriage under her own personal belt, Lori had fallen hard and early—and it isn’t something she plans on repeating... -
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Gray Wolf Security: Wyoming by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 3 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 5 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) HANK I’m a cowhand... -
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Once You're Mine by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes a page-turning, poignant and thrilling romantic suspense novel about love, courage and risking it all! Firefighter Dylan Callaway is no coward when it comes to running into burning buildings but running into love with a beautiful and seriously annoying brunette is another story... -
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One Woman by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in the Naked trilogy... More information coming soon... -
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Truth or Kill by A.C. Kramer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYou’re cordially invited to attend this year’s spring break retreat at The Lodge.It’s a highly exclusive experience guaranteed to redefine your future.Assuming you survive.SydneyI thought it was a joke.Some pompous high society game meant to play with the children of the elite.But then people started dying.Including the one who invited me to attend.Now I’m the one they all suspect... -
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![Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series) by Catherine Cowles]()
Perfect Wreckage (The Wrecked Series) by Catherine Cowles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy past taught me to play it safe.To stay far away from handsome men who promised it all.My life was good without them. Stable, secure, predictable. But one kiss showed me that I’d been playing it safe for far too long.One night, and all I wanted was more of his wildfire.One challenge and my carefully constructed walls tumbled down... -
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Gunner by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom bestselling romantic suspense author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a surprise pregnancy romantic suspense...Della Bolden needs an escape—that’s what happens when your billionaire father has shielded your entire life.Growing up under the thumb of personal security—for her own safety—Della wanted one weekend of freedom on a ski trip with her friends... -
![Rogue: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Blair Babylon]()
Rogue: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxence’s brother was trying to kidnap or kill him, and an organized crime thug wanted to cut off Max’s head and feed it to the sharks for entirely different reasons.So, when a cute little blonde stood up on a barstool in the middle of the Buddha Bar in Paris and drew the attention of the wrong sort of guys, Maxence swooped in for the rescue... -
![When I Say Yes by Lisa Renee Jones]()
When I Say Yes by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI believe that there is one person in this world that can both break us and make us whole. One person who can love us more than life can hurt us. With this comes deep, intense passion, and a burning connection. But in turn, that person can destroy us, cut us, make us bleed in ways no other ever could. They have power over us. For me, that one person is Dash Black... -
![Unholy Soul by Andi Rhodes, Lacy Rose]()
Unholy Soul by Andi Rhodes, Lacy Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere isn’t a person in the world who hasn’t committed a sin. Some sins are worse than others, but seven of them are deadly. But those seven worst of the worst? They’re what drive Saints Purgatory MC to keep fighting... -
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Silenced by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxwell ‘Maxie’ Oliver wasn’t looking for trouble. She would have rather remained oblivious. Now that she has information she doesn’t want, a missing coworker, and a scandal on the horizon, Maxie doesn’t think she can remain quiet.But being a whistleblower comes at a high price, and Maxie isn’t willing to risk her life... -
![Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett]()
Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYWhen the card is dropped, you are marked.There is no escaping them, they come for their prey and will hunt until your blood soaks the ground beneath your cold lifeless body. They are the new generation and they have something to prove...Categorized as:
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![No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee]()
No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee lights the fuse, and the Stone siblings must rely on their wits and hearts to uncover a dangerous enemy…and an explosive secret.Taking over her late father’s company was never part of Alex Stone’s life plan.But now, sitting in the CEO chair at Stone Enterprises, she’s resigned to living her life alone... -
![Reagan's Redemption: Book Eight In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman]()
Reagan's Redemption: Book Eight In The Bodyguards Of L.A. County Series by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDoctor Reagan Rosner loves her fast-paced life of practicing medicine in New York City’s busiest trauma center. Kind and confident, she’s taking her profession by storm—until a young girl’s accidental death leaves her shaken to her core... -
![Closer To You by Barbara Freethy]()
Closer To You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenowned scientist Ian Callaway believes in numbers, logic and reason. His life is an equation that always adds up, until his mentor asks him to do him a small favor. This favor sends him out of his lab and smack into Grace O'Malley, a free-spirited, beautiful elementary school teacher, who believes in love and miracles... -
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![Play Mine by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Play Mine by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You need to be careful.” The day the manager of my rock band said that changed my life. As Brooklyn Dawn’s newest member on probation, I didn’t think I’d have to worry about anything but rocking hard. I didn’t expect my tumultuous past to come out. I definitely didn’t expect us to be in danger. I never considered I’d need a bodyguard... -
![The Guardian: A Romantic Suspense Standalone by Kimberly Kincaid]()
The Guardian: A Romantic Suspense Standalone by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuard against any danger. Especially if it comes from within.Detective Matteo Garza doesn’t just do the job—he is the job.He’s learned the hard way that work and pleasure can’t co-exist.So when his little sister’s best friend accidentally uncovers a money laundering schemeled by one of Remington’s most cold-blooded criminals,Garza vows to keep things strictly business as he keeps her safe... -
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Rock Reclaimed by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the black sheep son. The one no one ever knew about. The one your mum wouldn’t want you to bring home. I have the Kagan face and the Kagan voice and let’s be real—the legendary Kagan d!ck. And now I was a rockstar too, on my way up. Soaring so high no one could rip me back down to earth. Finally, I had it all…and then there was Zoe... -
![Wicked and Forever by Shayla Black]()
Wicked and Forever by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll make her his again…even if he has to seduce her When the woman he loves is taken, Forest “Trees” Scott abandons a mission to save her from the enemy. Fearing the worst, he moves heaven and earth to find her—until he realizes Laila Torres left him of her own free will for the man who used her for six years. He’s stunned and wrecked. She played him—and he fell for it... -
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Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove can be ruthless, especially when you’re a Hawke.You have to be ruthless to be a Hawke.Our empire in New Orleans has only grown over the years.And protecting it falls on my shoulders.Whether it’s in the courtroom or in the streets, I do whatever it takes to get the job done.We’ve already suffered and lost enough.I won’t let anything threaten my family or what we’ve built... -
![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... -
![Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA CIA asset, an heiress and a corporate mediator Trinity Masters, book 6 Sebastian has dedicated his life to upholding the ideals of the Trinity Masters. However, when his best friend, Juliette, is named Grand Master, he knows secrets he’s harbored will be revealed... -
![Your Pastor...My Husband by B.M. Hardin]()
Your Pastor...My Husband by B.M. Hardin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIs he a Saint...or is he a Sinner? Maxine thought that she had life all figured out. Despite rough beginnings, she could finally say that above all else...she was happy. Her life changed for the better when she married the respected, adored and handsome Pastor Shelton Cartwright. To her, her husband was nothing less than perfect...at least that was what she'd thought... -
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Royally Flushed (Tech Billionaires) by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStaying with him will be dangerous… They call him Billionaire, Environmentalist, and Playboy. I call him Boss. I try to keep it professional, I want to resist him, but the pull is too strong. A bomb threat, a ransacked apartment, mysterious warnings, all telling me to leave him alone. Yes, staying will be dangerous, but leaving him will destroy me... -
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![Her Hero by Jane Henry, Maisy Archer]()
Her Hero by Jane Henry, Maisy Archer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDonnie Nolan learned early that the secret to life is control. Born into a world of blood and violence, he broke free from the chains of his past with the help of Master Blake and his crew at The Club, and vowed that nothing would drag him back… until a knock at the door reminds him that there are some chains that can never be broken... -
![Marcus: Sins of the Father (Evil Dead MC - Second Generation, #1 by Nicole James]()
Marcus: Sins of the Father (Evil Dead MC - Second Generation, #1 by Nicole James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Nicole James, comes aSTEAMY, FORBIDDEN MC ROMANCE! The SECOND GENERATION has arrived!This is the first book in her spin-off from her bestselling Evil Dead MC series.Brandy--When a bunch of bad-boy bikers walk through the door to the bar, one catches my eye.He's got a killer smile, and an air of wickedness about him that draws me in... -
![Tangled Hearts by M.S. Parker]()
Tangled Hearts by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“In a race against time to save my sister, I'm putting it all on the line – even my heart.” When Aria left Gig Harbor and its haunting childhood memories behind, she vowed never to return. But when her foster sister, Rachel, vanishes, Aria's determination is tested... -
![Naked Truth by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Naked Truth by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJax North. He's handsome, brutally so, and wealthy. Our first encounter is intense and sex is my escape. I go with it. I go with him and what a ride it is. And then, I say goodbye. Only you don't say goodbye to a man like Jax if he doesn't want you to. I've challenged him without meaning to. He wants me. I don't want to want him, and yet, I crave him. And he tears me down, my resistance, my walls... -
![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... -
![A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones]()
A Sinful Encore by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou only thought you knew how this was going to end, but their story is far from over. The explosive finale is bound to leave you breathless. A Sinful Encore is the third and final book in the Brilliance trilogy... -
![Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman]()
Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secrets of the past are always closer than we think… Stained glass artist Callie Davis is in desperate need of a vacation. Burnt out and on the edge of a nervous breakdown, she’s fleeing the pressures of her career and is taking refuge on Massachusetts’ tiny Carter Island... -
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Protecting Abigail by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I need you to protect my sister." Not the typical request from a best friend. But when I locked eyes with Abigail, there was no turning back. The loss of my wife left me and my daughter broken. A despair so deep, the billions I had couldn't come close to fixing. Abigail was more than just green eyes and gorgeous curves. She was a precious thing I wanted to save and protect... -
![Turn Me Loose by Rosalind James]()
Turn Me Loose by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRochelle Marks is working hard to build a name for herself that has nothing to do with her pinup-girl curves. She’s made mistakes in the past, and now she’s trying to stop her little sister, Stacy, from making worse ones. Rochelle’s done with being nothing more than someone’s good time... -
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![Protected by Elisabeth Naughton]()
Protected by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA passion to live for—and to die for—in the RITA-winning series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Elisabeth Naughton. Up-and-coming designer Kelsey McClane is on the cusp of success. Recently divorced, she should be enjoying her newfound freedom and glamorous future. Instead, she’s living in fear of the past... -
![Breaking the Story by Ashley Farley]()
Breaking the Story by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPassion, peril, and a scandal that will rock American politics. Scottie Darden’s life is a disaster. Her marriage has become toxic, and her career as a photojournalist has stalled out. To attract the attention of the main players in the news industry, she needs a standout story with a unique perspective. What she finds is a scandal that could turn the 2016 presidential election upside down... -
![Submit to Me by Anya Summers]()
Submit to Me by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeronica McGinnis is a single mom, more concerned with her son's homework than dating. She lives quietly on the Scottish coast, writing articles for the local newspaper and raising her child. When her cousin Declan asks her to attend his huge wedding, she doesn't hesitate to accept the invitation. Veronica needs to escape her humdrum existence, if only for a while... -
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Heat by Jayne Blue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Mitch Gates is sworn to protect the one woman he can’t have. Mitch – When my best friend and brother in blue was killed in the line of duty, I swore an oath to protect the woman he meant to marry. Stella. She was never mine, but I’ve loved her since the day I met her. Now she’s back. Targeted by a dangerous crime syndicate, I have to keep her close to keep her safe... -
![Close To Danger by Suzanne Ferrell]()
Close To Danger by Suzanne Ferrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger stalks her: For weeks, attorney Chloe Roberts senses someone following her. Always in her periphery, she’s been unable to catch them. Then the phone calls and hang-ups start. The only reprieve was when she was in Westen for her sister’s wedding. Now, whoever it was, they’ve progressed to text messages…more and more threatening ones... -
![Into the Riot: Riot MC #3 by Karen Renee]()
Into the Riot: Riot MC #3 by Karen Renee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTennille “Neil” Lyons has her hands full with Cecilia, her drug addicted sister who recently turned to prostitution to maintain her addiction. Having her sister commit to going to rehab feels like a stroke of luck, until the dealer/handler shows up making threats. While drowning her worries at a hole-in-the-wall bar, she meets a handsome biker...
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