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Lasting Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRidge Faulkner was a renowned luxury house builder. When Ridge was selected at a charity bachelor auction, he was surprised when it wasn’t for an actual date. The woman only wanted him to help fix up her house. Savannah Ambrose was starting her life over in Shadows Landing. But she needed help with the fixer-upper she was moving into... -
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Sunken Shadows: Shadows Landing #2 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard, Wade Faulkner was used to unpredictable situations. But an emergency call late one night turns his life upside down. After finding a boat on fire, he discovers a dead body and a visibly shaken woman in need of rescue. Now he finds himself entangled in a murder mystery between two teams of treasure hunters out for the discovery of a lifetime . . -
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Nerves of Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne mysterious break-in…As a middle child, Peyton Steele has always needed to find a way to standout. But coming to the attention of the head of security for her client’s jewelry store when millions of dollars in jewels go missing is not the way to do it... -
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Cold Blooded by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA journalist searching for the truth about her best friend’s death—and the FBI agent who needs her to stop. Disgraced investigative journalist Pip West is devastated when she discovers her best friend’s body face-down in a tranquil lake. When cops and federal agents determine that her friend overdosed then drowned, Pip knows they’re mistaken and intends to prove it... -
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![An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon]()
An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter he accidentally shoots a teenager at a tense standoff, FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Mark Sanders is sent to St. Louis to work as a field agent and get his bearings while the bad press starts to settle. Just weeks away from returning to Quantico to resume his work on the HRT, Mark has a chance encounter with an old flame, Emily Lawson. But their reunion is cut short by a sniper... -
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![Stone Investigations : Complete Series by Harper Maguire]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Sarah's Protector by Regan Black, Josie Jade]()
Sarah's Protector by Regan Black, Josie Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah Clarkson's dream vacation has turned into a nightmare.The widowed mother of a high school senior is giving the empty-nest life a test drive with a solo vacation to Key West. The resort is pure luxury, as is the sexy silver fox who makes her feel beautiful on her first night in town.Finding out he’s a former Navy SEAL? Even better...Categorized as:
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![Depraved by Debra Webb]()
Depraved by Debra Webb
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDepraved is the tenth book in the bestselling, critically acclaimed Faces of Evil series. The finale is coming! Are you ready? Have you ordered Heinous, book 9? Don't miss a single book in this terrifyingly fast paced series! The serial killer obsessed with Deputy Chief Jess Harris has finally been cornered but the body count is still rising... -
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Shadowed by Dani Pettrey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Novellas from Bestselling AuthorsIn Dee Henderson's "Missing," a Wyoming sheriff is called to Chicago when his elderly mother goes missing. Paired with a savvy Chicago cop, the two realize her disappearance is no accident, and a race against the clock begins.Dani Pettrey returns to Alaska with "Shadowed," introducing readers to the parents of her beloved McKenna clan... -
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Cold As Ice by Toni Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Darby O'Roarke wakes up in a strange house with a dead man - with no memory of what happened - she knows who she has to call: FBI Supervisory Special Agent Eban Winters...the man she fell for, and who rejected her, last summer.A negotiator isn't supposed to get involved with kidnap victims, and Eban has been trying to avoid the temptation that is Darby O'Roarke ever since they met... -
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Unspeakable by Elisabeth Naughton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this electrifying novel from New York Times bestselling author Elisabeth Naughton, love can be a risk when it’s explored in such dark places… All his siblings have moved on from their troubling pasts, but Rusty McClane can’t leave his behind. Not even when his freedom is in jeopardy.Legal investigator Harper Blake can sense a bad boy... -
![Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon]()
Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree-Time RITA Award Winner Delivers Another Heart-Stopping Thriller After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own... -
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![Hot Shot by Fern Michaels]()
Hot Shot by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Sisterhood: a group of women bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Now their male allies, the Men of the Sisterhood, have formed a top-secret organization of their own, with the same goal of helping the helpless and righting the wrongs of the world . . . Loyalty is a way of life for the Sisterhood and their significant others... -
![The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot]()
The Next Grave by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA Wall Street Journal bestselling series.Following a murder and a woman’s sudden disappearance, investigations into old crimes and new collide in an alarming novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.Detective Evan Bolton is gutted by his latest investigation... -
![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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Redemption by Eden Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiving is the easy part.Agent Lucky Lucklighter and his partner escaped Mexico alive, only to plunge into bureaucratic fallout from their mission. Hell, maybe Lucky should have stayed south of the border. Especially when the Southeastern Narcotics Bureau places Bo into rehab, and Lucky’s facing both therapy and an inquiry into a fatal shooting... -
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Burning by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe'd burned for her for years, but she'd never known how he felt. Sin Lorcan had always wanted Merrick Cody, but he had missed his chance when she married his brother. But she wasn't married to him now.. -
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Deadly Deceit by Natalie Walters
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIndependent and tenacious journalist Vivian DeMarco is back in Walton, Georgia, for one reason -- to do her job and get out. When her boss suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances, Vivian's only hope for finding the truth -- and the next big story -- is small-town law enforcement's lanky poster boy, Deputy Ryan Frost. But the deeper they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes... -
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'Til Death by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe left in handcuffs. Now it's time to set himself free. Nearly twenty years after he was wrongly convicted of setting the fire that killed his father, Lincoln Fox returns to Rebel Ridge, Kentucky. There, deep in the Appalachians, the truth of that terrible night lies buried-and he's sworn to uncover it... -
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Waiting by Calle J. Brookes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone made mistakes, but some were far more dangerous than others… Fin McLaughlin wanted nothing more than to make a difference in his work with the FBI. Headhunted by the deputy director of the Bureau to head up a new division located in St. Louis, Fin was determined to make amends for the mistakes he’d made six years earlier that had almost cost him his career—and his life... -
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Watch Me by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone tried to kill her twelve years ago. Teenagers Sheridan Kohl and Jason Wyatt were parked at the lake in Whiterock, Tennessee, when a stranger wearing a ski mask shot them both. Sheridan lived but Jason died -- and the stranger was never caught. Even though Sheridan's family moved away right afterward, she's never been able to put the crime behind her... -
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Dead Ringer by Mary Burton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSOME NIGHTMARES . . . Beside each body, he leaves a simple charm bearing a woman’s name. Ruth . Judith . Rachel. The victims were strangers to each other, but they have been chosen with the utmost care. Each bears a striking resemblance to Kendall Shaw, a local anchorwoman…each brutally strangled by a madman whose obsession will never end... DON’T FADE . . -
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![The Forever Stone by Gloria Repp]()
The Forever Stone by Gloria Repp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsParalyzing memories of abuse . . .A beautiful glass paperweight . . .Escape to the wilderness."Don't bury yourself in that wilderness!" her relatives say. "Even though you're a widow, you're still young." No matter what they think, Madeleine decides to go. She'll help her aunt restore the old house; she'll sign up for an online baking course; and she'll bury--yes, bury--those terrible memories... -
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Black Widow by Laurie Breton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSex, lies and murder to conceal the shameful secrets of a picturesque little Southern town. The jury had no hesitation in convicting Kathryn McAllister of killing her husband - she'd been found standing over his body, covered in blood and holding the murder weapon. But four years later new evidence supports her claims of innocence... -
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Chaos by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe devil wears many masks, and everyone’s world will crash when the truth comes out… The life of an undercover FBI agent can be dark. The things you see can never be unseen. The effects it has on your mind, leave a gaping hole in your soul... -
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Whisper My Name by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a beautiful professor joins forces with a sexy detective to find a serial killer, shes caught in a web of danger and desire as she becomes the murderers next target. Original... -
![A Heatbeat Away by Maureen Smith]()
A Heatbeat Away by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings- Maureen Smith's debut novel... -
![Hostile Desires by Melissa Schroeder]()
Hostile Desires by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a cold case heats up, two former adversaries discover there is a thin line between love and hate.Seven years ago, Dr. Elle Middleton’s world crashed and burned. She has rebuilt her life and found comfort in her work as the medical examiner for TFH... -
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Avarice by Lisa Clark O'Neill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen years ago, Ainsley Tidwell’s young life was shattered upon her discovery of the body of her murdered cousin, Carly. Now Carly’s sister Sabrina is missing, and Ainsley returns to Dahlonega, Georgia for the first time since the homicide that tore her family apart... -
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Firestorm by Monette Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a survivor.Former Air Force pilot Tara Nightwalker survived wartime flying only to come home to a civilian life that was anything but safe. Two years after surviving a brutal kidnapping, it’s time to get on with her life. She finds a job in Idaho as a park ranger and wildland firefighting instructor. After what she’s been through, men aren’t appealing at all... -
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Lethal Allure: Cowboy Justice Association by Olivia James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter only one coffee date, Luke Brewster can tell that Shaw Parker is the kind of woman that he’d like to get to know better. She’s smart, funny, successful, and beautiful. She seems to like him too. But a smooth courtship isn’t in the cards for the couple. There’s someone out there stalking her, getting closer and closer with each passing day. They have no idea who he is or what he’ll do... -
![The Lady is a Thief by Aimee Nicole Walker]()
The Lady is a Thief by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetective Elijah Markham has decided to trade big city danger for sleepy town charm. He quickly learns that small towns harbor deadly secrets, and the biggest threat to Elijah may prove to be the sexy lady who lives next door. Guarding his turbulent heart could be his biggest challenge if he falls captive to her irresistible charms. Maegan Miracle seemingly has the perfect life... -
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![Elusive Identities by Olivia Jaymes]()
Elusive Identities by Olivia Jaymes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe task of finding the killer of a Jane Doe from more than thirty years ago isn’t going to be easy. In fact, it might be impossible. After spending most of his life in his father’s shadow this is Chris Marks’ opportunity to show what he can do. So when he sees a woman on television that’s the spitting image of the victim, he’s determined to talk to her... -
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Fatal Vision by Misty Evans
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Don’t miss the nonstop action and a second chance at love for the alpha hero and sassy heroine in the next bestselling SEALs of Shadow Force book from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Misty Evans!! The gunshot that nearly killed her brought her husband back... FBI agent Shelby Claiborne was closing in on a serial killer when she was shot and left in a coma...Categorized as:
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Redemption by B.J. Daniels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hunt for justice…and love…begins Jack French has had two long years of prison- ranch labor to focus on starting over, cleaning up his act and making things right. When he comes home to close-knit Beartooth, Montana, he's bent on leveling the score with the men who set him up. The one thing he doesn't factor into his plans is beautiful Kate LaFond... -
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Trust Me by Margaret Watson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaine Taylor has one goal – justice for her murdered sister. She knows Genie's husband strangled her and left her in an alley – Peter had been threatening to kill his wife for years. The police said there was no proof Peter Northrup killed Genie. So it was up to Raine to make him pay... -
![Deathtrap by Dana Marton]()
Deathtrap by Dana Marton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSophie Curtis is a heart-transplant recipient with some spooky body memories. She's been in her own antiseptic bubble for so long, she just might not be able to venture out into the real world again. Whatever shred of optimism Ethan Bing had left after becoming Broslin Chief of Police had been seared out of him by the unsolved murder of his wife two years ago... -
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Uncontrollable by Shelli R. Johannes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUnstoppable (BK 3) - June 3, 2014 As Grace recovers from tragedy, her science class is chosen by Agent Sweeney at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help with research on the new "Red Wolf Reintroduction Program"...Categorized as:
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![Dangerous Surrender by Katie Reus]()
Dangerous Surrender by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cold-blooded killer wants her dead. After her friend is murdered right before her eyes, Taylor uses her wits to escape with just a bullet wound, thankful to be alive. But now the killer isn’t the only one after her—the cops are, too, and Taylor’s not sure she can trust them—or anybody else in her life in California... -
![Steele My Heart by Tatum West]()
Steele My Heart by Tatum West
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI swore I'd never set foot in this town again. But Abingdon needs me. And Kendall Vincent might just get me to stay for good. Gil: I was tired of working the police beat in Northern Cali. Exhausted--my whole body was yearning for a place I hadn't been in years, my old home. When my mama died, I knew I had to come back, and my new job as police chief sealed the deal... -
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Dirty Day by Rhys Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a free short story featuring Cole and Jae. It is available on Dreamspinner Press' Blog... -
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In Shelter Cove by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA long-ago shipwreck off the California coast led the survivors to the haven they named Angel’s Bay. Their shared adversity brought fellowship and joy . . . but also unsuspected secrets. Acclaimed author Barbara Freethy returns to the town where angels still keep watch, with a compelling story of a young widow trying to find the truth and bring closure for her son and herself... -
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![Promises to Keep by Kathryn Shay]()
Promises to Keep by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA high-school principal resents the new Crisis Counselor assigned to her school. But Joe Stonehouse is really an undercover Secret Service Agent... -
![Gathering Shadows by Nancy Mehl]()
Gathering Shadows by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWynter Evans is a promising young reporter for a television station in St. Louis, but even a bright future doesn't take away her pain over the disappearance of her brother nine years ago. So when she stumbles across a photograph of a boy with an eerie resemblance to him, she can't pass up the chance to track him down... -
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Playing Dead by Allison Brennan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDEAD MAN RUNNINGSentenced to death for crimes he didn't commit, ex-cop Tom O'Brien is now a hunted fugitive. After fifteen years in prison, he's determined to prove his innocence-but first he must convince his daughter, whose testimony helped put him behind bars, that he has damning evidence of a plot to frame him... -
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Dead Certain by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes a novel of sexy romantic suspense for fans of Nora Roberts, Catherine Coulter, and Karen Robards. Three devious prisoners vow murderous revenge. Now the second is free. With her stalker captured, antiques dealer Amanda Crosby can finally sleep at night... -
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Swann by Regan Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dangerous thief is closing in and she is all alone...Michelle Korbel is slowly recovering from the emotional blow of a miscarriage following one passionate night with the man of her dreams. Now her antique store, her sole pride and joy, is threatened by a man convinced she has his property...Categorized as:
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![Desert Foxe by Haley Walsh]()
Desert Foxe by Haley Walsh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkyler and his friends go to Palm Springs for the annual White Party and find murder!Out and proud high school English teacher Skyler Foxe and his posse of friends go to the annual Palm Springs White Party for a weekend of fun, frivolity, and luscious men. But there are boy troubles of all kinds ahead...
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