Apple Books Most Popular Romantic Suspense Novels 2026

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Not A Gentleman

Not A Gentleman by Lani Lynn Vale

Gentry found Sage on the worst day of her life. He saves her from a fate worse than hell, and in return, she ruins his life. Not on purpose, though. No, the men who think to rule her life don’t like that she has a champion on her side and realize the best way to get back at her is to go through him. They find a really great way to do it, too. They frame him for a crime he didn’t intentionally commit and sentence him to spend thirteen years in prison. As an added bonus, they take his child—the one thing that matters most to him— just to remind him that they hold all the power. But Sage will never let them have any power over her. That’s why, the day before he’s sentenced to prison, Sage offers the only protection she can think to give him. Her hand in marriage. For seven years, Sage fights to get her husband-in-name-only free. Just when she thinks she’s close, she gets the news. Her husband has died in a prison riot, leaving her free to marry another. That’s when she decides to run. And where does her running take her? Right into the arms of a man who was supposed to be dead.

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Ruthless Possession

Ruthless Possession by LeAnn Ashers

A single, searing glance from across the cafeteria left an indelible mark on me.  Their predatory eyes branded me forever. For two years, we were inseparable. Our bodies craving each other's warmth during every waking moment. When they enlisted into the military, they tore my heart apart. I watched them board that bus in their uniforms, and I felt my insides shred. Four agonizing years later, they unexpectedly crashed back into my life. They're home.  I finally gasped for air, my lungs burning as if I had just surfaced from drowning. But my happiness is short-lived.   Someone is now stalking me.  Some obsessed psychopath believes I'm his property.  He is now consumed with rage that my men have returned, determined to rip me away from them.  But Matthew and Trenton? They've killed for less.  My stalker is about to learn that the Devil Souls MC doesn't start wars; they end them.

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Resisting Mr Sterling

Resisting Mr Sterling by Juliette N Banks

Becoming one of the top lawyers in New York City at 34 is no mean feat. You don't achieve it by lying down or by playing nice. Sterling Obsidian & Associates represents the 1% in Manhattan, who are rude, demanding and not often the good guys. When Courtney walks into my office, tall, confident and dripping from head to toe in every goddamn brand name seen on the recent Paris catwalk, I privately roll my eyes. Fine, not that privately. She scowls and demands I prove that I'm the right man to help with her high-profile divorce. My response – a smirk – was apparently the wrong answer. This is going to be fun. As long as we don't kill one another before this is over. Resisting Mr Sterling is book four of The Obsidian Club series – a standalone set of billionaire romances. If you love spicy workplace romance, touch her and die tropes with bantering wealthy men, and scorching love scenes then you'll love Zander and Courtney's spicy love story.

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Ace & Ember

Ace & Ember A Novel by Kate Crew

A forbidden desire. A game of cat and mouse. A love that could ruin everything. Hold on tight for the wild ride that is the next installment in Kate Crew’s extra spicy Mavericks series! Evie Emberson is trouble. Smart-mouthed, fearless, and relentless—especially when she’s looking for answers. She’s a hacker with a past that just won’t stay buried, so laying low isn’t exactly her strong suit. Especially when he’s around. Aiden “Ace” Hayes is her brother’s best friend—brooding, loyal, and a walking contradiction. He spends half his time at the motorcycle garage and half deep in Valeport’s underground, and he lives by a code. Rule number one? Don’t touch Evie. But she’s not a kid anymore. She’s fire and chaos and everything he shouldn’t want. He knows getting involved would blow up the only family he’s ever had—but walking away is getting harder every damn day. What starts as snark and stolen glances spirals into something darker, hotter, and way past the point of no return. And the more they try to hide it, the more it threatens to consume them. Now, with enemies circling and Evie’s secrets putting a target on her back, Aiden will do whatever it takes to protect her—even if it means betraying the brother who made him family. Loyalties will be tested. Rules will be broken. And hearts? They’re about to burn. TROPES · Brother’s Best Friend · Enemies to Lovers · Forbidden Love · Morally Grey MMC · Extra Spice

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Obeying Mr Kingsley: Spicy Billionaire Romance

Obeying Mr Kingsley: Spicy Billionaire Romance by Juliette N Banks

MASON Marry for love… not to lose our fortunes. That's the pledge we all made ten years ago after our Harvard graduate brother suspiciously died three months into his marriage. One of us may have found the elusive ' one ', but that doesn't mean the pledge is dead. Nor will her sexy little friend from England work her way under my skin. I'm running a billion-dollar empire in New York City and don't have time for games. Even if she does make me hard AF and distracts me during one of the most important meetings of my life. LEXI I hate him. I hate how he makes me feel. How he makes me want more of him. How every time I see him my body burns like a wildfire. His dominance terrifies me… and yet I crave to obey him. Obeying Mr Kingsley is a standalone in The Obsidian Club series - a billionaire romance series with a romantic suspense twist. If you love spicy workplace romances with a forbidden trope, bantering wealthy men, and scorching hot happy ever afters, then you'll love Mason and Lexi's spicy love story. 

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The Seven Rings

The Seven Rings The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3 by Nora Roberts

The #1 New York Times -bestselling author Nora Roberts concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women—one dead, one alive—prepare for a terrifying final showdown… Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house—a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. And now, to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all, a difficult task must be completed. After Sonya, her boyfriend, Trey, and their friends are forced to hear, see—and feel—the suffering of the house’s many ghosts as their torment is reenacted by the evil presence, their bond only strengthens and their anger is renewed. Refusing to let her spirit be broken, Sonya searches each room for clues to her ancestors’ hidden story, putting the picture together, unearthing small treasures, and uncovering the moments of joy that existed among the sorrows. She’s determined to bring light to this haunted place—to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again. But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions—but illusions can be powerful enough to wound and kill. She feeds on fear, and lies are her weapon. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop—and of her own future…

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Red on the River

Red on the River by Christine Feehan

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan goes all in with this sexy romantic thriller set among the dangers—both man-made and natural—of Nevada’s breathtaking landscape.   Vienna Mortenson isn’t your typical gambler. She prefers to stay under the radar, using her poker winnings to support her family and her community, including the local search and rescue team, which she heads up. Out in the backcountry there’s no time for hesitation when lives are on the line. Vienna prides herself on being tough and decisive. She’s not the sort to make a fool of herself over a guy, especially one who left her high and dry without a backward glance.   Zale Vizzini’s job constantly puts him in harm’s way. Working undercover and disappearing for months at a time isn’t exactly a recipe for a stable relationship. Despite the challenges and the risks, Zale wants something real with Vienna. He just needed time to figure out how to be in her life without putting her in danger. Now, he’s determined to win her back, and he’s ready to lay all his cards on the table.   As their friends’ wedding approaches, Zale takes advantage of the festivities to make a play for Vienna’s heart. But there are more deadly forces waiting to strike in the rugged terrain of Nevada and the western Sierras. Soon both of their lives are threatened, and the odds are stacked against them....

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Keeping Kara

Keeping Kara by Susan Stoker

Saving her once was a job; saving her twice is his destiny.   Kara Guthrie never thought she’d meet Mr. Right while clinging to a tree, in the middle of raging floodwaters, during a freaking hurricane . But you can’t pass up a guy who not only rides to the rescue in a helicopter—but jumps into the water when you’re swept away by the current. Kara may have serious trust issues with a capital T, thanks to her last boyfriend, but Arrow is proving patient enough to help her overcome them, one at a time. Arrow “Chaos” Porter never expected to meet his soul mate during an op, but his mother always said that when he finds The One, he’ll know. And when the spotlight on his chopper shines on Kara, the sixth sense he’s relied on for countless missions goes crazy. Letting her drown in a flash flood isn’t an option. And after learning what she’s suffered at the hands of her ex, he doesn’t need his gut to tell him she’ll be safer with him, in Norfolk. In her new town, surrounded by her found family, and falling harder for Arrow every day, Kara has never felt happier, more loved, safer. But someone is watching and waiting. Someone who thinks Kara is his…and if he can’t have her, no one can.  ** Keeping Kara is the 5th book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Taming Mr Winters

Taming Mr Winters by Juliette N Banks

I never meant for him to reply after dropping anonymously into his DM to give my strong opinion, yet he did. Colt Winters is a gorgeous billionaire in NYC, and I'm just your average young woman living in Australia… with a huge mortgage. Chalk and cheese. So, of course, I message back. Colt replies once more. Next minute, we're flirting, and I find myself at work biting my bottom lip, trying not to giggle in front of my unsuspecting colleagues. I know I need to stop. I know he probably has a dozen model girlfriends, and if I don't stop it's going to end in tears (mine). I know he's just playing around. … but a knock on my door one day changes everything. Taming Mr. Winters is Book Three in The Obsidian Club series - a steamy billionaire romance series. If you love spicy workplace romances with touch her and die themes, bantering wealthy alpha men, and a scorching happy ever after, then you'll love Colt's love story.

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Dangerous Affair

Dangerous Affair A Thrilling Ex-Military Bodyguard Romantic Suspense by Sandra Owens

Protecting her is his mission. Failure is unacceptable. World-traveling photojournalist Quinn Sullivan is stopped in her tracks when a kidnapper holds her captive in a mountain cabin. Could it be related to the damning evidence she has about a company’s illegal tactics that are harming a town? To her rescue comes former marine ranger Liam O’Rourke. His assignment as a bodyguard keeps him close to Quinn, protecting her from ongoing threats. Much to his frustration, Quinn does flings, not relationships; she believes men can’t handle her career. But the shared danger of exposing a conspiracy may change their romantic boundaries. From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Phoenix Three series: Book 1: Dangerous Secret Book 2: Dangerous Affair

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Charming Mr Carrington

Charming Mr Carrington by Juliette N Banks

I manage aggressive, high-risk takeovers in New York City and am one of the best at it. Buying failed companies is business, not personal, nor for the fainthearted. I don't have the time nor inclination to deal with all the emotional fluff. So when I decide to keep Gemma Ford on temporarily after buying her company, and she looks at me like I'm the monster of Manhattan, I know I should get rid of her. Do I? No. Because there's something about the passionate, outspoken and curvy brunette that makes me want to do very bad things to her. Outside the boardroom. And I just might. GEMMA I knew this was a bad idea - staying on to watch Drew Carrington tear apart my company. Facing the shame is hard enough, but when we meet in real life and his nostrils flare, I don't know if it's from disgust or lust? That's the question. One I can never find out the answer to. Charming Mr Carrington is book four of The Obsidian Club series – a standalone set of billionaire romances.  If you love spicy workplace romance, touch her and die tropes with bantering wealthy men, and scorching love scenes then you'll love Drew and Gemma's spicy love story.

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Keeping Jennifer

Keeping Jennifer by Susan Stoker

He stayed away to protect her… now he’s done letting her face the world alone. After months of pining for a man who didn’t want her back, Jennifer Williams, vulnerable and lonely, fell victim to a predator. Now, having barely survived his vicious attack, the search-and-rescue expert has mostly healed…physically. Mentally and emotionally, she still suffers, hiding from a brutal world that’s mistreated her since childhood because of her alopecia. So if she’s not working, she’s in her apartment, her only company her beloved search dog. Avoiding all calls from her friends…and especially from Roman, the handsome pilot she’s always wanted but can never have. Army Night Stalker Roman “Edge” Aldrich has wanted Jennifer from the moment they met. And he stuffed those feelings down deep, because with an obsessed ex-wife making his life hell, Jen was safer far, far away from him…or so he’d thought. Instead, his inaction left her vulnerable to a killer. Now the brave, beautiful woman is suffering, and Edge is done letting his ex dictate his actions. He’s going after what he wants—Jen. He’ll prove that her condition doesn’t stop her from being the most stunning woman he’s ever known, inside and out. But if either of them think his ex is going away without a fight, they’re wrong. If she can’t have Edge for her own? Then she’ll do anything to take him down—literally and permanently. ** Keeping Jennifer is the 6th and final book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Sawyer

Sawyer by Samantha Skye

Working the land and raising my boys as a single mom is the only life I've ever known. Teaching during the day and parenting at night, my world begins and ends with them. But between managing a struggling farm in small town Whispers and nurturing a growing side hustle, I dream of a life beyond poverty, a chance to turn our hopes into reality. I'm done living on handouts. Then Sawyer shows up on my doorstep, the new local lawyer. A billionaire from the city, polished and privileged, he's clueless about small-town struggles, where food stamps and church donations mean survival. He says he wants to help, but I'm not some damsel in distress. His suits are pristine, my jeans are torn. His shoes gleam, my hair's a wild mess. He's polished perfection, and I'm pure chaos. Total opposites . Yet, somehow, he breaks through my walls. And when he does, we're like a wildfire, intense, consuming, unstoppable. He's everything I never dared to want, offering me a fairytale I never thought I'd have. But just as I begin to believe in a future beyond the struggle, danger comes knocking. The farm feels less like home and more like a target, my side business teeters on collapse, and my fears grow louder than ever. Life has knocked me down before, but this time, getting back up feels impossible. And the last thing I want is for Sawyer to fall down with me.

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Sinful Beauty

Sinful Beauty by Isabel Jolie

HE'S UNDERCOVER. SHE'S UNSUSPECTING. WHEN SHE DISAPPEARS, HE'LL RISK IT ALL TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH. Billionaire playboy Tristan Wagner has a secret: he's an Interpol agent on a mission to root out corruption. His latest mark? The captivating Lucia Oliveira, suspected of involvement in a twisted scheme within his family's company. What starts as a calculated seduction becomes an intoxicating affair. But when Lucia vanishes without a trace, he must confront a chilling possibility: either Lucia is the victim of a sinister plot, or she's been playing him all along. Racing against time, he'll break every law to find her. But as layers of deception peel away, he uncovers shocking truths that threaten everything he thought he knew, leaving him with an impossible choice: protect his family's legacy or save the woman who's stolen his heart. Sinful Beauty, the third in the Beauty trilogy within the Arrow Tactical Series, is a steamy, suspenseful standalone romance full of heat, mystery, and adventure. AUTHOR NOTE: The Arrow Tactical Series is written so the books can be read without prior reading. However, if you might want to read the earlier books in the trilogy--to avoid spoilers--start with Stolen Beauty.

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Sutton

Sutton by Samantha Skye

Small towns aren't meant for billionaire Movie Stars , but somehow, Sutton Silvers fits right in. I know I should ignore him, the diner regular with his easy charm and quiet intensity. He belongs to another world, one of flashing cameras, billion-dollar contracts, and fake Hollywood smiles. I belong here, in the safety of routine. In the safety of Whispers. But Sutton sees through the walls I've built, through the secret past I keep hidden. He should walk away, just like I should guard my heart. But there's something about him, the way he looks at me like I'm worth the risk, that has me wanting more. I know better than to dream of a future with a man like him. And yet, when danger starts creeping closer, he's the one stepping in, refusing to let me face it alone. He has a choice to leave Hollywood behind or risk it all for the chance that I'm his forever. And me? I have a choice too. Run again. Or finally let someone catch me.

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Protecting Addison

Protecting Addison by Susan Stoker

She never expected a marriage of convenience to give her everything she ever wanted…love, family, happiness. But a threat from her past could change everything. When Addison Wentz agreed to a marriage of convenience, she thought it was a reasonable, rational decision. After all, her new husband was already a friend of sorts. He’s also kind, respectful—and a badass Navy SEAL with excellent health insurance, which she desperately needs for her 12-year-old daughter, Ellory. In exchange for coverage, she’ll help Ricky foster three small children from the Ukraine. But just a month into their arrangement, Addison also discovers that Ricky’s sweet, supportive, a wonderful father to all four kids…and the sexiest man she’s ever met. Suddenly, she’s in danger of doing the one thing not allowed in her situation: falling in love with her husband. Ricardo “MacGyver” Douglas thought his fake marriage was a win-win. Addison got healthcare for her daughter, and he got a mother for the three children he hopes to adopt. Never in a million years did think he’d be lucky enough to choose the one woman who’s actually perfect for him in every way. Addison’s an amazing mother, a savvy businesswoman, a supportive Navy wife…and she turns him on with a single glance in his direction. The ink’s barely dry on their marriage license before there’s no longer anything “fake” about his feelings for his new wife. But how to convince her that he wants to change their arrangement into something very real?  Addy and MacGyver are barely beginning to explore what could be, when her past rears its ugly head, bringing a little more chaos into their lives…and attempting to break up their newfound family for good. ** Protecting Addison is the 5th book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. 

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Griffin

Griffin by Samantha Skye

I came to Whispers to start over. Just me, my baby, and a bakery that smells like second chances. No more judgmental glances. No more family who treated me like a stain they couldn't scrub out. Just flour, sugar, and the quiet hope that I can build a life worth living. I didn't expect to meet Griffin. Grumpy, gorgeous, and maddeningly closed off, he's the town's most elusive billionaire and the man who built homes for the rich but never made one for himself. He sees me. Not just the bump or the baggage, but the woman underneath. And when he looks at me like I'm the only thing that's ever made sense, I forget how to breathe. But trust isn't something I can afford. My past has taught me to be wary of everyone. Even if the grumpy builder says he's ready to fight for something real.  I just hope he knows what it costs.

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Illusive

Illusive by Sylvia Day

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day goes deeper into the sultry world of the Crossroads series with Illusive — the thrilling continuation of the Crossfire® Saga spinoff that’s enthralled readers worldwide. Bayou born and raised, Ronan Boudreaux’s childhood was a fight for survival. The choices he made to save his siblings and himself set him on a spiral of self-destruction…until fate put him in the path of the father he’d never known. An old betrayal haunts three generations of his family. To destroy its malignant shadow, Ronan hides his feral nature beneath a civilized veneer and redirects his ruthlessness toward Chris Vidal, Sr. — the man whose past treachery demands the ultimate vengeance. Arriving in New York to witness Vidal’s orchestrated downfall, he’s planned for every possible intervention…except for Ireland Vidal, his enemy’s captivating daughter. Ireland is a fierce beauty whose wild spirit ignites a hunger in Ronan that won’t be denied. Faced with a choice between balancing the scales of justice or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime woman, he must also contend with Gideon Cross, Ireland’s formidable and protective older brother. But Ronan isn’t the only one whose sights are set on Ireland and her family. And when mortal danger threatens the life of the woman he’s grown to care for, he must fight for a future he’d never dreamed could be his.

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Game On

Game On An Into Darkness Novel by Navessa Allen

#1 New York Times Bestseller. Dark Romcom Sensation. Over 3 million copies sold. Book three in the #1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness Series, following Navessa Allen’s scintillating Lights Out and Caught Up . The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play. I hate that woman. Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he’ll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge. Including Stella McCormick. She’s everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she’s ready to or not. I hate that man. Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight—no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he’s the devil planning to make her life hell. Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family’s glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler’s ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn’t know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. This is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warnings at the beginning of the book. Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers / Forced proximity / Fake dating / Rom-com / Morally grey MMC / Black cat FMC / Blackmail / Kidnapping / Power imbalance / Age gap / Betrayal and redemption / Dark past / Revenge

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Caught Up

Caught Up An Into Darkness Novel by Navessa Allen

#1 New York Times Bestseller. Dark Romcom Sensation. Over 3 million copies sold. Book two in the #1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness Series, following the viral BookTok novel, Lights Out . Navessa Allen ups the ante with voyeurism and a play club kink. I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted. Nico “Junior” Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don’t get to have women like her. It’s why he pushed her away back in high school and kept his distance ever since. But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior’s innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. Watching Lauren from a distance isn’t enough; he needs to make her his . He’s ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color. Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries she’s developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who? Caught Up is an obsessive dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warnings at the beginning of the book. Tropes: Stalker romance / Morally grey MMC / Masked stalker / He falls first / Kink friendly / Second chance romance / Found family / Touch her and die

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Looking For Trouble

Looking For Trouble by Alexis Winter

He warned me he'd ruin me, but I begged him to anyway. I've always been the good girl. The one who follows the rules, colors inside the lines, never makes waves. But there's more to me than anyone knows. A hunger. A desire to break free and finally live.   And then I met him. Cyrus Gates. Billionaire. My ethics professor. The most dangerous man in Chicago. When his dark eyes lock with mine, something electric passes between us—something that makes me forget all the reasons I should stay away. "You see what you do to me?" he growls, pinning me against his desk after class. "I'm not the kind of trouble you want to go looking for."   But I do. God help me, I do. When he offers me a position working for Chicago's most prestigious PR firm, with him as my only client, I can't refuse. I didn't count on his commanding presence taking over my world. Or how his touch sets my skin on fire. Or the way he knows exactly what my body needs before I do. But as our forbidden affair intensifies, so do the stakes. His billion-dollar empire hangs in the balance. My career and reputation are on the line. And somewhere between his harsh demands and tender moments, I've done the unthinkable—fallen for a man who warned me he doesn't have a heart. I should have listened when he said I couldn't handle him. That I'd never walk away unscathed. Instead, I went looking for trouble, but it found me first. Looking For Trouble is a VERY steamy, slow-burn age-gap romance filled with suspense! Dripping with so much taboo spice you just might melt. You've been warned. This book is a complete standalone with no cheating or cliff-hangers.

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Summer in Eclipse Bay

Summer in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz

A special message from Jayne Ann Krentz Dear Reader: Summer has arrived in Eclipse Bay and things are definitely heating up between the Hartes and the Madisons. It seems that the mysterious new gallery owner, Octavia Brightwell, is thinking about having a scandalous fling with that rogue Nick Harte before she leaves town. As far as Nick is concerned, a short-term affair sounds perfect. But it isn’t going to be easy. One big obstacle is Mitchell Madison. For reasons of his own, Mitchell has taken it upon himself to play guardian to Octavia. He’s made it clear that if Nick fools around with her, there will be a price to pay. And then there’s Nick’s young son, Carson, who has his own agenda where Octavia is concerned. He doesn’t want his father messing up his plans. Summer in Eclipse Bay is going to be eventful this year. Some long-buried secrets from the infamous Harte-Madison feud are about to surface. The past and the present are on a collision course. I hope you’ll join me to watch the fireworks. Happy reading . . . Jayne Ann Krentz

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Protecting Josie

Protecting Josie by Susan Stoker

One mistake almost led to her death…instead it led her to love. Josie England couldn’t even fathom being a prisoner of war—but that’s what she’s become. Not that she was in the military, and her country wasn’t even currently at war, but she’s been thrown into a cell in Iran all the same, beaten, forgotten. And now she’s going to die. Of that she is certain. Until a real-life hero is thrown into the next cell.  Navy SEAL Nate “Blink” Davis can’t believe he ended up on another mission that’s gone sideways. At least this time no one has died—yet. He has no doubt his team will break him out, he just has to be patient, and strong enough to withstand his captors’ seemingly endless rounds of torture. Then he realizes he isn’t alone in the dark, dank prison…and he has an even greater reason to live. Despite barely surviving herself, his cellmate makes a sacrifice for Blink that shifts his entire world. Leaving her behind is NOT an option. However, like the SEAL motto, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday , Blink and Josie find out exactly how true that is when they get back to the “real world”…and realize their troubles are just starting. ** Protecting Josie is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Frost and Venom

Frost and Venom by Christine Feehan

Deception and danger lay in wait in the beautiful, harrowing California backcountry in this gripping suspense novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Surgical and trauma nurse Harlow Frye loves the small town of Knightly, where breathtaking views of the Sierra and a tight circle of female friends provides a refuge from her professional life. But lately, it’s Harlow’s personal life that’s causing all the chaos. First, a series of anonymous threatening letters are left in her mailbox. Then, Harlow is dealt a blow when her friend Lawyer dies after reacting to some sort of toxin. And to top it off, Harlow finds her secret obsession, CIA operative Hawkin Wilder, bleeding out on a mountain trail. As Harlow turns her home into a makeshift hospital, her infuriating, attractive patient insists on distracting her. But even in the face of their increasing connection, there’s no way Harlow can ignore the escalating storm, when someone else close to her is struck down by the mysterious toxin. With little more than intuition to go on, Harlow turns to the five friends who have proved themselves to be a better family than her own flesh and blood. As the women attempt to unravel the killings, they will need to rely on their instincts and their connection to each other—or else they’ll lose everything they’ve come to hold dear.

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The Mirror

The Mirror The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 2 by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two, The Mirror . When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets. Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.

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Smitten Ever After

Smitten Ever After Three Small-Town Love Stories by Colleen Coble

Birthday Wishes When a group of friends devise a plan to turn Smitten, Vermont, into the country's premier romantic getaway, Natalie finds her own true love along the way. With the local lumber mill closing, residents wonder if their town can stay afloat. Then four friends and local business owners—Natalie, Julia, Shelby, and Reese—decide the town is worth saving. How will they do it? They'll turn Smitten into a honeymoon destination! In "Birthday Wishes" by Colleen Coble, Natalie Mansfield must persuade alderman Joe Smitten to agree with their plan to save the town, putting aside her dislike for him—until she discovers he's not the man she thought he was. Excerpted from  Smitten,  a novel in four parts written by Christian Fiction's most popular romance novelists—and real life BFFs! Love Between the Lines Summer, fall, winter, and spring, Smitten is a place for love  . . . and mystery. But will Tess ever find herself a partner in crime? There's a secret in Grandma Rose's attic—a forgotten set of dog tags belonging to her first love. But David Hutchins was killed in action and never returned to town, so how did his dog tags end up in the Grandma's attic? It's a romantic mystery fit for a town like Smitten, Vermont, which has been working hard to reinvent itself as a destination for lovers. Rose's three granddaughters—Tess, Clare, and Zoe—vow to investigate, though their mother, Anna, warns against digging up the past. But will they all be distracted by mystery men of their own before the puzzle is resolved? In  Love between the Lines,  bookstore owner Tess recruits widower Ryan to help her solve her family riddle. She'd like to recruit him as leading man in her own story, but she's convinced he's out of her league. But does Ryan have a few secrets thoughts of his own to reveal? Excerpted from  Secretly Smitten . Love by the Book The century-old  Gentlewoman's Guide to Love and Courtship  is no ordinary book club choice. But for the little book club in Smitten, Vermont, it might be their best book yet! This book club selection reads like a mystery to Heather. But when Paul comes back into her life, their mystery leads to romance. Heather is the Smitten Book Club's most devoted mystery-genre reader, a single mom, and the resident organic gardener. When she discovers a decades-old tome at a library sale, she thinks it might hold clues leading to buried gold—exactly what one of the members needs to keep her home. She can't resist a mystery that could lead to treasure. Paul and Heather have history—history she would rather forget. But when he comes back to his hometown of Smitten, he's determined to put down roots. He soon becomes the architect behind a town community garden and enlists Heather's help there in exchange for his own help looking for hidden gold. As they dig into the earth and the clues, they discover something amazing: lasting love. Excerpted from  Smitten Book Club .

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Connor

Connor by Samantha Skye

The moment a billionaire walks into my wellness clinic, it's clear we don't get along. Somewhere between the incense and the herbal tea, he starts insulting the business and stealing my ideas. Right then and there, I decide he needs to go.   But then he offers me a job . One I can't refuse. I have big dreams and even bigger bills to pay, and this opportunity will set me up for life.   So I find myself in Whispers - the small town where billionaires come to hide . There's more money in this town per square foot than anywhere else in the country, and thanks to Whiteman Whiskey, I'm now building my dream spa. For them.   But Connor Whiteman and I don't see eye to eye.   Owner of the company, Connor, is what girls call swoony. He's huge, all man, charming, seductively sweet - just like his liquor - and also best friends with the president. Not to mention, a pain in my side.   As a plus-sized woman , I've faced my share of insecurities, yet Connor instills confidence I never knew I had. Our arguments become electric, our flirting off the charts. But he is my boss, I'm his employee , and we're playing with fire.   I should have stayed away. I should have kept my distance. Because when my past comes back to haunt me, it puts him in danger, and I don't want them to take Connor down too.

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Protecting Maggie

Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker

A 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.  Shawn “Preacher” Franklin isn’t about to let someone cheat and steal from a Navy friend while she’s deployed. So he and his friends confront Maggie, and find out she’s simply a woman down on her luck. There’s something about her, and her situation, that strikes a chord in him and he begins helping her get back on her feet.  One thing leads to another and before they know it, Maggie and Preacher are dating. It’s an unusual match, the virgin and the convict, but it works. They work.  But not everyone who puts on a uniform for their country does so for the right reasons. Maggie’s keeping a secret from her new boyfriend and his friends. A secret that could put her right back in prison and be deadly for Preacher and his fellow Navy SEALs. She has to find the courage to spill all her secrets…but that still might not be enough to save her. ** Protecting Maggie is the 4th book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Hidden Riches

Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts unveils the intriguing world of antiques dealing, where an independent woman discovers the price of breathless desire—and the schemes of an obsessed killer… Dora Conroy has a passion for antiques—and any other rarities she can acquire for her quaint Philadelphia shop. A seasoned dealer, she knows all the tricks of the trade. But she is unprepared for the deadly consequences when she purchases a few curiosities at an auction—and unknowingly brings home a priceless cache that makes her the target of an international criminal. Entwined in a reckless chase, Dora turns to her new neighbor, Jed Skimmerhorn, a cop who’s turned in his badge—and whose desire for lovely Dora puts him back in the line of fire. Fighting their attraction while falling in love, they find that hidden riches can have a most ordinary façade. And that possession can be a lethal obsession…

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Ryder (Steele Shadows Investigations)

Ryder (Steele Shadows Investigations) A Romantic Thriller by Amanda McKinney

An ex-con who wants to be left alone. A woman stranded in a deadly blizzard. And a killer who’s closer than either of them realize. A pulse-pounding romantic suspense from bestselling author Amanda McKinney. Perfect for fans of brooding alpha heroes, forced proximity, and chilling, high-stakes suspense. When Louise Sloane’s search for a missing person brings her to the snow-covered town of Berry Springs, she’s forced to confront the unthinkable: the case is tied to the infamous String Strangler. Her search for answers leads her to the home of a reclusive former inmate with eyes as cold as ice. After spending ten years in federal prison, Ryder has one goal in life: to be left alone. But when a stranded motorist shows up on his doorstep, he wants nothing to do with her—or her curves—until she uncovers his secrets and reveals a link to the past that could destroy everything. Then, a body is discovered on Ryder’s land, and the killer’s game becomes terrifyingly personal. With his freedom on the line, Ryder must risk going back to prison for life… Or saving the woman who has become his reason to fight.

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Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice A Novel by Julie Garwood

Sophie Rose is a crime reporter at a major Chicago newspaper and the daughter of Bobby Rose, a charming gentleman and big-time thief .  When asked to write an exposé about her notorious father, Sophie quits and goes to work at a small newspaper, covering local personalities such as William Harrington, the 5K runner whose trademark is red socks. Those socks—with Sophie's business card tucked inside—are practically all that's found after Harrington is killed near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, seemingly in a brutal polar bear attack. Sophie heads north to investigate, but danger follows in her wake. After one attempt on her life, she's assigned brash but sexy Jack MacAlister as a bodyguard. But Sophie and Jack will soon be fighting more than their growing passion for each other. Powerful forces will stop at nothing to prevent the exposure of the sinister conspiracy Sophie and Jack are about to uncover.

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Code Name: Ember

Code Name: Ember by Sawyer Bennett

A whistleblower is dead. A journalist is hunted. And only one man can keep her alive. After a career in special forces, then as a smokejumper, Cole Mercer is ready for a new challenge. When he hears that the world-renowned covert operations team at Jameson Force Security is opening a facility in Seattle, Cole knows exactly where he belongs. What he doesn’t expect is to come face-to-face with the woman he never stopped loving—the one who walked away before either of them said goodbye. Investigative journalist Tessa Ward has uncovered proof that a powerful real estate developer is tied to a string of deadly wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. It’s the kind of story that could make her career… or end her life. When her source is murdered in cold blood, Tessa realizes the truth is more dangerous than she ever imagined. With no other options, Tessa knows she has no choice but to turn to the one man she swore she’d never ask for help. Some fires are set on purpose. Others never stop burning. Their past ended in heartbreak, but when it’s clear she’s being hunted, Tessa and Cole are forced to set aside their hurt. As they chase a trail of corruption, arson, and murder, every life-or-death decision reignites old passions. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes—and one wrong move could cost them everything, including each other.

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Come Sundown

Come Sundown A Novel by Nora Roberts

Come Sundown named as one of Whoopi Goldberg's "Favorite Summer Reads" on ABC's The View and one of NY Post 's biggest blockbuster "Whizbang Books" of the summer. A novel of suspense, family ties, and twisted passions from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obsession ... The Bodine ranch and resort in western Montana is a family business, an idyllic spot for vacationers. A little over thirty thousand acres and home to four generations, it’s kept running by Bodine Longbow with the help of a large staff, including new hire Callen Skinner. There was another member of the family once: Bodine’s aunt, Alice, who ran off before Bodine was born. She never returned, and the Longbows don’t talk about her much. The younger ones, who never met her, quietly presume she’s dead. But she isn’t. She is not far away, part of a new family, one she never chose—and her mind has been shattered… When a bartender leaves the resort late one night, and Bo and Cal discover her battered body in the snow, it’s the first sign that danger lurks in the mountains that surround them. The police suspect Cal, but Bo finds herself trusting him—and turning to him as another woman is murdered and the Longbows are stunned by Alice’s sudden reappearance. The twisted story she has to tell about the past—and the threat that follows in her wake—will test the bonds of this strong family, and thrust Bodine into a darkness she could never have imagined.

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Naked in Death

Naked in Death by J. D. Robb

In a world of danger and deception, she walks the line--between seductive passion and scandalous murder... Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all--and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire--and a suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about--except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.

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Dark Surrender

Dark Surrender by Juliette N Banks

In book five of the Dufort Dynasty series by international bestselling author Juliette N Banks, Logan Dufort, a billionaire CEO heads to NYC and meets a romance author, only to find himself entangled in a sexy story he wasn't prepared for. I'm supposed to be grieving my grandmother while in NYC. Instead, I got distracted with getting a stunning brunette into bed. Inappropriate I realize. My wife left two years ago, and angry sex is getting boring. Emma's smile lit up the room and captured my attention. I didn't grab hers. That's rare—I'm wealthy, powerful, and charming. And humble. Along with being the CEO of the largest Whiskey brand in America. So, I need someone to explain how she was able to find her way into the place I'd locked the door on once and for all. My heart. Emma It's clear he's an a*****e, but from behind, my lord. Hot as sin.   I'm in NYC for a book signing. My new dark romance has just launched and I'm ready for one of my own. Logan Dufort has all the attributes I'm looking for; tall, muscular, and broody. I deserve a hot steamy night of my own. Just one. Because every single man in my life has let me down. I gave up hoping for a knight to ride in on a silver horse. Or Maserati. God, he looks hot in his Maserati. Damn it. Still… I'm leaving in three days. Dark Surrender is book five in the steamy Dufort Dynasty series. It's part billionaire, part dark romance and will appeal to readers who like spicy books with a strong storyline and characters, witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious happy ever after.  All books in the series can be read as standalones.

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Ireland

Ireland by Sylvia Day

#1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day returns to the decadence of the multimillion-selling  Crossfire® Saga with Ireland , a searing new tale of temptation, deception, and ice-cold vengeance. Ireland Vidal is the third generation to control Vidal Records, and she’s on track to lead the recording company to greater heights. She’s the youngest of an affluent, prominent family headed by her eldest brother, Gideon Cross — one of the richest men in the world. Despite her siblings’ outsized shadows, Ireland has carved her own identity. But the clever, stunning beauty with fierce tenacity and a heart of gold has yet to find a man with whom to share her life — someone who doesn’t need her connections to be successful. Then a chance meeting with Ronan Boudreaux sparks an irresistible attraction. He has it all: wealth, charm, a wickedly provocative talent for seduction, and he can hold his own against her powerful family. He offers Ireland everything she’s ever wanted, but at what price? Waiting in the wings, someone from the distant past bides his time until he can unleash his vendetta against the Vidals. He’s got old scores to settle, and when he sets his plans in motion, everything and everyone Ireland loves is in his crosshairs. From the soaring penthouses of high-stakes Manhattan to the opulent mansions and mysterious bayous of Louisiana, Ireland draws readers back into the illustrious lives of the beloved Vidal / Cross family, where the only thing more dangerous than desire is falling in love.

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Dirty Temptation

Dirty Temptation by Juliette N Banks

In Book Two of The Montgomery Billionaires series by bestselling author Juliette N Banks, Atlas Montgomery is faced with a forbidden temptation at his brother's wedding. I had her once. In my arms and on my lips and had to send her away. Now she's the bridesmaid at my brother's wedding. And she hates me. Still, I've never let something little like that get in my way. It's my brother warning me off that's keeping my eager hands in my designer pants pockets. But for how long? --- Atlas Stupid Montgomery. I don't want to see him, speak to him and I certainly don't want to be the bridesmaid at my best friend's wedding and spend a long weekend with him. Too bad for me. But I'm not falling for the billionaire like Payton did, I'm focused on building my company and making my late grandfather proud. Atlas can keep his smirks to himself. If only my body was on board with this plan. Dirty Temptation is Book Two in the steamy Montgomery Billionaires series. This forbidden billionaire romance will appeal to readers who like spicy books with strong enemy to lover's storylines, dominant heroes, witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious happy ever after.

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Family Lies

Family Lies by Karen Rose

The fourth nerve-shattering installment of the San Diego Case Files from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose sees Kit McKittrick’s sister caught in a maelstrom of deadly family secrets. As an infant, Kit McKittrick’s foster sister Akiko was abandoned at a firehouse. Now 32, Akiko has received an unsettling phone call from a woman who says that she knew her birth mother but refuses to divulge any details except in person. Akiko is nervous but also thrilled at the prospect of finally learning about her blood relations. Kit has a bad feeling about this and insists on accompanying Akiko to meet the woman. Sure enough, as they stand on Mary Sherman’s doorstep, shots are fired and Kit is hit...and inside the house is a corpse: Mary Sherman herself. Although she’s on medical leave and forbidden to work the case, Kit cannot rest. With police psychologist Sam Reeves, she undertakes a covert investigation into the mysterious Mary Sherman. Was she Akiko’s birth mother? Why did she reach out after all these years? And who had a motive to kill her? As more bodies pile up, Kit starts to put together the pieces of the frightening puzzle that is Akiko’s birth family, and she’ll come to wonder whether some secrets should stay buried after all.

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The Arrogant Billionaire

The Arrogant Billionaire by Samantha Skye

The last thing I need in my life is another suit. Especially the tall, dark, arrogant kind.  Single mom life is hard enough without worrying where my next paycheck is coming from. Which is why I don't hesitate to step out of my comfy teacher shoes and into lawyer heels to help my school when the rich city billionaires try to buy our land. I just didn't expect to go head to head with Benjamin Langford. The complete opposite of me in his designer clothes and expensive cars, Ben is the billionaire every woman is trying to catch. But when a persistent ex becomes a problem, he puts a ring on my finger instead. Our engagement is as fake as my smile, but I am determined to protect my students and their haven. I didn't crawl through the depths of despair to lose it all again. The school is all we have got and it is up to me to save it. Even if that means I dance a little too close to the devil.

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The Obsession

The Obsession by Nora Roberts

The riveting novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Liar .   “She stood in the deep, dark woods, breath shallow and cold prickling over her skin despite the hot, heavy air. She took a step back, then two, as the urge to run fell over her.”   Naomi Bowes lost her innocence the night she followed her father into the woods. In freeing the girl trapped in the root cellar, Naomi revealed the horrible extent of her father’s crimes and made him infamous. No matter how close she gets to happiness, she can’t outrun the sins of Thomas David Bowes.   Now a successful photographer living under the name Naomi Carson, she has found a place that calls to her, a rambling old house in need of repair, thousands of miles away from everything she’s ever known. Naomi wants to embrace the solitude, but the kindly residents of Sunrise Cove keep forcing her to open up—especially the determined Xander Keaton.   Naomi can feel her defenses failing, and knows that the connection her new life offers is something she’s always secretly craved. But the sins of her father can become an obsession, and, as she’s learned time and again, her past is never more than a nightmare away.

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Protecting Fiona

Protecting Fiona by Susan Stoker

Sweat clung to every inch of her body and her legs were aching. But after the hell she’d been through, she welcomed the pain. Hunter “Cookie” Knox was good at his job, infiltrating behind enemy lines was one of his specialties. His SEAL team relied on him to do his job, just as he relied on them to do theirs. Ever since two of his teammates found a woman that completed them, their dangerous Ops seemed a bit more intense. Cookie knew if he had a woman who belonged to him, he’d never let her go. Little did he know the SEAL team’s latest mission to Mexico would change his life forever. Fiona Storm resigned herself to the fact that it was highly unlikely she would make it out of the jungle alive. Kidnapped by human traffickers, abused, and without family or friends looking for her, Fiona knew wishing for rescue was as realistic as having a big, juicy hamburger fall from the sky. Unbeknownst to Fiona, the SEAL team, including Cookie, were on the way, but their assignment didn't consist of rescuing her. **Protecting Fiona is the 3rd book in the SEAL of Protection Series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but it’s recommended you read the books in order to get maximum enjoyment out of the series.

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Keeping Penny

Keeping Penny by Susan Stoker

They taught him what family means…now he’ll risk everything to protect it.   Raised in the foster system, Kylo “Pyro” Mullins knows what it’s like to have nothing to call his own. Parents, siblings, friends, possessions…growing up, he had none of these. Now an elite Night Stalker pilot, Pyro considers his teammates family—but he doesn’t truly understand mine until he meets Penny and Bowie Burns. The widow and her blind daughter show Pyro a kind of bravery he’s never seen on any mission, and for the first time in his life, he wants the family he’s never had.   One day they’re living in Africa, destitute and in danger thanks to her deceased husband. The next, Penny and her six-year-old daughter find themselves being airlifted away from devastating riots by one of the Army’s finest. Despite having no family in the States, Penny’s happy to be returning…and even happier for Pyro’s attention. The handsome pilot is kind, generous, beyond amazing with her daughter, and seemingly determined to spend even more time with Penny and Bowie when they reach Norfolk.   But if there’s one thing two adults raised in the system know well…happiness and stability can be ripped away at a moment’s notice. And the sins of her dead husband are about to come back to haunt Penny, Pyro…and especially little Bowie.     ** Keeping Penny is the 4th book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Two Alone

Two Alone by Sandra Brown

Damn her. His body was still on fire. Damn her, why had she responded that way? So honestly. With no coyness. No affectation. Her mouth had been so receptive. Her kisses so generous. Her breasts so soft… Only two survive the small plane crash in the Canadian wilderness miles from civilization: Rusty Carlson, a real estate agent from Beverly Hills, who has never faced anything more perilous than L.A.’s rush hour traffic; and Cooper Landry, an embittered Vietnam veteran, who has endured the horrors of warfare and a POW camp. Rusty wouldn’t have believed herself capable of dragging her unconscious fellow passenger from the wreckage, but that was only the first challenge confronting her. The man himself is as hostile and unforgiving as the mountainous terrain in which they’re stranded. If they had a choice, they would go their separate ways. But they don’t. If they want to live, they must stay together. Teamed against the harsh elements, injury, and a pair of conniving cutthroats, Rusty and Cooper must rely on each other in order to survive. In a one room cabin they find shelter. . .but, as winter closes in, they have no protection against the sexual attraction that becomes the real test of their fortitude. Within those four rough walls, Rusty discovers that Cooper’s brusqueness arises from immeasurable heartache, and, to Cooper’s dismay, his credo of No romance, no love, no thanks becomes his desperate chant to ward against Rusty’s allure.

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Interlude In Death

Interlude In Death by J. D. Robb

#1  New York Times  bestselling author Nora Roberts has brought romantic suspense to an electrifying new level with her In Death series. Now, in this thrilling novella she takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas off-planet, where she just might lose the man she loves...   Eve is resigned to the fact that she’s been ordered to give a seminar at a police conference—and that she’ll have to leave Earth to do it. But her dedication to her job only goes so far. And when a legendary commander sets his sights on taking her husband Roarke down, Eve will do everything in her power to stop him.

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Inheritance

Inheritance The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 1 by Nora Roberts

Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts—a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. 1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness. But before her marriage can be consummated, she is murdered, and the circle of gold torn from her finger. Her last words are a promise to Collin never to leave him… Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about—and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth—and why it was all kept secret until a genealogy website brought it to light. Trey, the young lawyer who greets her at the sprawling clifftop manor, notes Sonya’s unease—and acknowledges that yes, the place is haunted…but just a little. Sure enough, Sonya finds objects moved and music playing out of nowhere. She sees a painting by her father inexplicably hanging in her deceased uncle’s office, and a portrait of a woman named Astrid, whom the lawyer refers to as “the first lost bride.” It’s becoming clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle to be solved if there is any hope of breaking it…

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Rescuing Heidi

Rescuing Heidi by Susan Stoker

This is book 5 in the Delta Force Heroes: Guardians series. It features Heidi and Zero (Yes, I'm not making you wait until the end of the series for their story!!!)  It starts with a kidnapping of an overly protective grumpy Delta Force operative and an emergency room doctor who realizes she has a whole tribe of people willing to go the extra mile to help her. She'll need all of them to get away from the bad people who want to see her get what they think she deserves (hint...nothing good).  Stay tuned for the official blurb! 

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Shadow of Fall

Shadow of Fall by Rebecca Zanetti

Welcome to Knife’s Edge, Alaska, where the four Osprey brothers return from military service with shadows in their eyes and secrets in their hearts. As danger looms, new romances ignite, and these rugged men must fight for love…and survival. Damian Osprey spent years in intelligence, where secrets were currency and trust was a liability. Taking a job as head of security at a remote research facility deep in the Alaskan wilderness brings him back to the land he once called home. It should be routine. But the facility sits at the center of a pattern Damian can’t ignore, and every answer he finds only leads to darker questions. Stella Osprey has never stopped watching his back. Their marriage began as part of an undercover operation, but the fire between them was never pretend. She’s been working in the shadows ever since, following a trail of secrets that leads her to Alaska. And back to the only man she was never supposed to love. When Damian finally catches the woman he knows has been moving just out of reach, the heat between them ignites fast and fierce. But with secrets buried in the wilderness, a ruthless killer stalking the land, and a conspiracy that could destroy them both, trusting each other again could cost them everything.

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Sniffing Out Danger

Sniffing Out Danger A K-9 Unit Police Romance by Elizabeth Heiter

Her first big case… Could be her last. When former big-city cop Ava Callan stumbles upon a bomb, she seizes the chance to prove herself. Not only to the small-town police department where she's transitioning to become a K-9 handler…but especially to charming lead investigator Eli Thorne. The only thing more explosive than her chemistry with the out-of-town captain? The danger menacing them at every turn… From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the K-9s on Patrol series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Decoy Training by Caridad Piñeiro Book 2: Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter Book 3: Foothills Field Search by Maggie Wells Book 4: Alpha Tracker by Cindi Myers Book 5: Scent Detection by Leslie Marshman

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Fractured

Fractured Shadows Landing: The Townsends #6 by Kathleen Brooks

Where danger hides behind charm, love might be the most dangerous risk of all. Dr. Rowan Townsend has built a reputation as the country’s top pediatric surgeon. He’s known for taking the hardest cases and never walking away from a family in need. Relentless days and unending nights have left Rowan burnt out and alone. Luckily, he’d moved to the small town of Shadows Landing, where his family makes sure he can relax every once in a while. His elder brother is pushing Rowan to find love, but how does Rowan have time to find love when he doesn’t even have time to remember to eat? Nellie Katherine Hale is used to dealing with problems as a school psychologist. However, none of her training could prepare her to help her sister escape a dangerous marriage. Then Nellie comes face to face with the handsome surgeon risking more than his reputation to help them. Love is the last thing on Rowan’s mind until Nellie walks into the hospital. He wants to help her, not just because he’s a doctor, but because he’s finally found someone worth fighting for. As threats mount and hearts are on the line, can Rowan protect the woman he’s fallen for, or will Rowan and Nellie lose more than just their hearts?

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Flash

Flash by Zoe Dawson

Jae “Flash” Shaw has one mission. Locate Killa Saqra Rumi, the legendary CIA Shadowguard, Lechuza. She’s the lock to his key, and the gatekeeper to an ancient font tied only to her bloodline. Before Flash can launch the search, his team is ordered to work alongside two Shadowreavers hunting Lechuza as a rogue operative, accused of carrying out a series of unsanctioned assassinations, turning an already impossible mission into a race against their own allies. Convinced Lechuza has been framed, Flash and his team defy their orders, risking everything to find her first...and protect her at all costs. Lechuza’s only goal is to clear her name before the people she once trusted silence her forever. That’s until the only man capable of breaking through her defenses finds her, awakening feelings she's spent the last year burying beneath duty, discipline, and distance. Every step together deepens a connection neither of them understands. Every touch feels inevitable. Every battle strips away another layer of restraint. Every answer uncovers an older mystery, pulling them toward a destiny neither of them can escape. As the line between fate and desire begins to blur, Flash and Lechuza rush toward answers and understanding, battling impossible foes. Within the Veil, an ancient power imprisoned for centuries is breaking free, and Lechuza, the team, the Visionary, and the Anchor all must work to stop reality from unraveling. Trust is dangerous. Falling in love is worse. It's the one risk neither of them can afford, and the only one they're powerless to refuse.

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Scorched

Scorched by Laura Griffin

The sixth thrilling Tracers novel from bestselling and award-winning author Laura Griffin follows a forensic anthropologist and a Navy SEAL as they work together to find a killer before the killer finds them. Kelsey Quinn has traveled the world unearthing heartbreaking secrets, but nothing prepares her for the trauma of her latest discovery. While on a human rights dig in the Philippines, the forensic anthropologist uncovers a set of human remains, touching off a chain of deadly events back on American soil. After a terrifying attack, Kelsey goes into hiding while she tries to unravel the mystery of two seemingly unconnected murders. The odds are stacked against her, but Kelsey has the help of her colleagues at the Delphi Center crime lab… and the unexpected protection of the only man she ever loved. Navy SEAL Gage Brewer knows his relationship with Kelsey is over and done. But when he learns she’s being targeted by a killer, he risks everything—including his career as a spec ops warrior—to get her out of harm’s way. Gage tracks down Kelsey and believes he’s accomplished his goal. But as the threats against her escalate, it becomes clear that the enemy they’re fighting is more lethal than anyone ever imagined. And the most dangerous mission is only beginning.

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Eclipse Bay

Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz

FIRST IN THE STUNNING TRILOGY Eclipse Bay has grown and flourished amongst the sharp cliffs and hidden coves of the rugged Oregon coast. But this small town is also filled with secrets as treacherous as the landscape and rivalries as fierce as an ocean storm. Their grandfathers hated each other. Their fathers hated each other. But they don’t hate each other. Not at all.... Hannah Harte remembers the long-ago night on the beach that revealed Rafe as more than just “that disreputable Madison boy.” And Rafe remembers the heroic gesture that proved Hannah’s fierce spirit was stronger than any feud—and saved him from near-certain imprisonment.  Now—reunited by a surprising inheritance after years of living their separate lives—Rafe and Hannah return to Eclipse Bay, and the hostilities that still divide, and bind, their families. And they are discovering something that is at once delightful and deeply disturbing....

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Ignited

Ignited by Kaylea Cross

When her father is murdered by a Taliban cell in the tribal regions of Pakistan, Khalia Patterson reluctantly steps into his shoes to carry on the legacy of Fair Start Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to furthering the education of girls. There she meets Hunter Phillips, the former SEAL and head of her Titanium security team, and quickly learns that coming to Pakistan might prove to be a deadly decision. Battling demons of his own, Hunter grudgingly leads Khalia's protective detail as a favor to his boss. From their first meeting it's clear she's going to be trouble, and that the cell that killed her father is hell bent on taking her out as well. Keeping her alive is one of the toughest assignments he's ever faced, yet through one harrowing situation after another she continually impresses him with her strength and inner courage. Even though he fights his feelings for her, it's a losing battle. And when the job is over, he doesn't know how he'll let her go.

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Devil's Bargain

Devil's Bargain by Natasha Knight

She calls it a devil’s bargain.  I call it a deal she can’t refuse. I was owed a debt.  And I expected payment.  That payment?  One night in my bed.  One night, my rules, the debt cleared, and she could walk away.  There are worse things. And besides, debtors can’t be choosers. The night started as it should. She obeyed as she should.  But then something happened. Something I was wholly unprepared for. And what I saw, it changed everything.  I broke my own rules after that. And I didn’t keep my end of the bargain.  Because walking away was no longer an option I could or would grant her, no matter the cost.

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Caitlin's Guardian Angel

Caitlin's Guardian Angel by Marie Ferrarella

A detective's desire turns deadly as his professional and personal lives entwine in this classic romantic thriller from the USA Today –bestselling author. The assignment—protecting a witness to a brutal murder—was the toughest of Detective Graham Redhawk's career. Because the witness was Caitlin Cassidy, the woman who'd long ago decided that a half-Navajo renegade like him wasn't good enough to spend her life with . . . At the same time, he was entangled in a bitter custody battle for his adopted son. And his only hope of winning was a marriage—in name only—to this woman he couldn't stop loving . . .

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The Liar

The Liar by Nora Roberts

In a “sexy, suspenseful read,” #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers “a slow-burning fuse of a plot that ultimately explodes in a nail-biting conclusion.”*   Shelby Foxworth lost her husband. Then she lost her illusions…   The man who took her from Tennessee to an exclusive Philadelphia suburb left her in crippling debt. He was an adulterer and a liar, and when Shelby tracks down his safe-deposit box, she finds multiple IDs. The man she loved wasn’t just dead. He never really existed.   Shelby takes her three-year-old daughter and heads south to seek comfort in her hometown, where she meets someone new: Griff Lott, a successful contractor. But her husband had secrets she has yet to discover. Even in this small town, surrounded by loved ones, danger is closer than she knows—and threatens Griff, as well. And an attempted murder is only the beginning...   * Booklist (starred review)

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True Betrayals

True Betrayals by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts delivers a thrilling story of family secrets and unexpected passions, set against the high-stakes world of championship thoroughbred racing. Kelsey Byden always believed that her mother was dead. But now, after all this time, she has discovered the truth: Naomi Chadwick is still alive—after spending years in prison for the murder of her lover. Now, at Naomi’s Virginia horse farm, Kelsey is trying to sort out a lifetime of deception—and her feelings about her mother. The bonds of love can be fragile...as Kelsey learned from her recently ended marriage. But as the two women rebuild their relationship—and Kelsey finds herself swept into an unsettling new romance—she must decide once and for all who she can trust, and who threatens to betray her....

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Lawman's Witness

Lawman's Witness by B.J. Daniels

Can he save her from a killer when nobody believes her? Stunned to see a murder being committed right in front of her, Amy Sue Brand is even more shocked when she recognizes the killer. But with the victim vanished and the perp's airtight alibi, no one believes her. Homicide detective Russell Tate thinks Amy could be telling the truth. He vows to keep her alive and bring the culprit to justice. The closer Russell and Amy get to the truth—and to each other—the more Amy risks becoming a multiple murderer’s next victim… From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the Dry Gulch, Montana series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:  Book 1: Reckoning with the Cowboy Book 2: Targeting the Sheriff Book 3: Lawman's Witness

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The Alpha Bodyguards Books 4-6

The Alpha Bodyguards Books 4-6 by Sybil Bartel

From USA Today Bestselling author Sybil Bartel, the page-turning, heart-stopping, bestselling Alpha Bodyguard Series is now available in a series of boxsets! Former Special Forces Military Operatives come together in this series of Alpha Bodyguards who will stop at nothing to save the women they've sworn to protect. Come meet the dominant, sexy Alpha heroes who work for Luna & Associates! THE ALPHA BODYGUARDS BOOKS 4-6 features RUTHLESS, FEARLESS and CALLOUS! RUTHLESS : Bodyguard. Protector. Security Detail. I wasn't supposed to join the Marines and serve three tours. I'd been groomed to be another kind of warrior. Take over the family real estate empire and ruthlessly make everyone richer. Instead, I'd turned my back on the family bank account, enlisted, and gave the Marines eight years before becoming a bodyguard. Life was perfectly uncomplicated…until an innocent redhead smiled at me and destroyed everything. Now she was going to find out how ruthless a bodyguard could be. FEARLESS : Bodyguard. Sniper. Morally corrupt. The Marines trained me to aim a sniper rifle, but now I sold my skills to the highest bidder. I didn't care who I aimed at. You paid me, I pulled the trigger. So when some rich businessman offered double to get his daughter back, my plan was simple. Get in undetected, recover the hostage, and get out. But then I laid eyes on the half-naked, bleeding brunette, and changed my mind. Now everyone was going to find out how fearless a bodyguard could be. CALLOUS : Bodyguard. Tracker. Silent observer. Life was in the details. The weight of a government issued rifle, the trajectory of a bullet, the speed of the wind—those details were crucial in the Marines. But outside the military, that level of observation wasn't currency, it was my downfall. Obsessed with a year's old mistake, I went on a mission to win the only woman I'd ever made a promise to. Except standing between me and her was seventeen minutes I couldn't undo. She didn't want that time back, but I did. I wanted every single minute. My fixation growing, she was about to find out how callous a bodyguard could be. The Alpha Bodyguard Series - Where Alpha Heroes come out to play. THE ALPHA BODYGUARDS BOOKS 1-3 THE ALPHA BODYGUARDS BOOKS 4-6 THE ALPHA BODYGUARDS BOOKS 7-9

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Guarding Bella

Guarding Bella by Kaylea Cross

Her past should have stayed buried. Bella thought she could escape her past. For a while, she did. She even found happiness and the chance for a future she never thought possible. Until one day when it was all taken away in an instant, forcing her to leave behind the man she loved just to survive. Now her nightmare is finally over and she needs to reclaim everything she lost. Except she doesn't know whether he'll take her back. And she's about to discover that the past won't let her go so easily. Now it's coming after them both. Professional bodyguard Creed's whole world caved in the day Bella left without explanation. Now, over a year later she's back without warning, and what she tells him leaves him reeling. She's been through a hell far worse than he'd ever imagined, but one thing is certain. He will love her until he draws his last breath—and won't let anything or anyone take her away from him ever again. But when deadly forces from her past life come for her, they find themselves in a fight for survival unlike anything they've faced before. And the only way out is to make an impossible choice that could tear them apart forever.

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Untouchable

Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz

A man's quest to find answers for those who are haunted by the past leads him deeper into the shadows in this electrifying New York Times bestseller from the author of Promise Not to Tell. Quinton Zane is back. Jack Lancaster, consultant to the FBI, has always been drawn to the coldest of cold cases, the kind that law enforcement either considers unsolvable or else has chalked up to accidents or suicides. As a survivor of a fire, he finds himself uniquely compelled by arson cases. His almost preternatural ability to get inside the killer's head has garnered him a reputation in some circles--and complicated his personal life. The more cases Jack solves, the closer he slips into the darkness. His only solace is Winter Meadows, a meditation therapist. After particularly grisly cases, Winter can lead Jack back to peace. But as long as Quinton Zane is alive, Jack will not be at peace for long. Having solidified his position as the power behind the throne of his biological family's hedge fund, Zane sets out to get rid of Anson Salinas's foster sons, starting with Jack.

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Protecting Kelli

Protecting Kelli by Susan Stoker

Beach vacation. River Tubing. It should've been a nice vacation from Wade "Flash" Gordon's life as a Navy SEAL. Instead he was kidnapped along with an intriguing young woman named Kelli Colbert he'd met at the resort. Then they were buried alive. Underground. What else could go wrong? Oh yeah, maybe the kidnapper is pissed they got rescued and doesn't want to let go of the money he was hoping to get by ransoming them. Flash and Kelli might have met by chance, but they forged a bond deeper than most people can understand. So when he finds out she lives near him in Southern California, nothing is going to keep him getting to know her better....and keep her safe from danger that is closer than either of them could ever expect. **Protecting Kelli is the 6th book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Alpha

Alpha by Sybil Bartel

Billionaire. Mercenary. Navy SEAL. The Teams trained me to be a killer. War taught me to be ruthless. Then an ill-fated mission proved I was human. Combat wounded, cut loose by the Navy, I had a choice. Fade into obscurity or use the skills I had. Alpha Elite Security was born, and three years later, my company was the most sought-after security contractor in the world. Five global locations, ten company jets, every one of my employees military trained—we were the best of the best. Overseeing operations, I didn't have time for women or anything other than growing my company. My success rate unmatched, I'd never lost a client. Then I got a call, the only call that would get me back in the field. She was missing. The woman I'd destroyed seven years ago. Now I had one objective. Code name: Alpha. Mission: Extraction. ALPHA is the first standalone book in the exciting new Alpha Elite Series by USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel. Come meet Adam "Alpha" Trefor and the dominant, alpha heroes who work for AES! The Alpha Elite Series: SEAL - Series Prequel featuring Adam 'Alpha' Trefor ALPHA - Adam 'Alpha' Trefor's story VICTOR - Vance 'Victor' Conlon's story ROMEO - Roark 'Romeo' MacElheran's story ZULU - Zane 'Zulu' Silas's story NOVEMBER - Nathan 'November' Rhys's story ECHO - Echo's story WHISKEY - Will 'Whiskey' Damien's story DELTA - Delta's story

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Exodus

Exodus by Kate Stewart

INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE, CAN'T MISS BONUS CONTENT! The second in the seductive series that has become an international bestselling sensation—a modern-day Robin Hood retelling that is steamy, intensely emotional, and utterly original. Some places make you, and some break you. For Cecelia Horner, Triple Falls has done both. In the length of the  summer, she’s begun to forge a new path, sparked by her connection to two men, Sean and Dominic. Separately and together, they helped bring her out of her shell and into a life filled with sensuality, promise and dangerous secrets. Now Cecelia has discovered that Sean and Dom are part of the Ravenhood, a secret group of vigilantes committed to undoing her father’s wrongs. Her biggest threat is the head of this syndicate, the enigmatic brute known as The Frenchman. A man who’s made it clear he doesn’t want Cecelia anywhere near the Ravenhood, interfering with his mission and need for control. Cecelia has every reason to despise this invasive stranger for what he’s done. But because she’s equally as threatening to him, he won’t leave her alone. And no matter how simple it should be to hate the man who’s come between her and the men she’s fallen for, she can’t deny everything else he makes her feel . . . especially when the secret they create together could be the most dangerous of them all.

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Shadow Dance

Shadow Dance A Novel by Julie Garwood

Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot. The wedding is a lavish affair–for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch–until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland, and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure. Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself. Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk. A powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses–beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense. Shadow Dance is a searing tango of passion and peril.

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Protecting Bree

Protecting Bree by Susan Stoker

It wasn’t easy to escape the first time. She might not be so lucky a second.    Bree Haynes never imagined herself a stalker. But how else could she know if the man who’d saved her in Vegas was someone she could truly trust? Now, after following him and his friends for months—and inadvertently getting involved in their lives not once, but twice—Bree is exhausted…and ready to ask for Smiley’s help. Because the man hunting for her, Mateo Castillo, the sex trafficker who’d bought her from her ex in Vegas, wants his “property.” And it seems he’ll stop at nothing to get it. Jude “Smiley” Stark never imagined himself the obsessive type. But there’s no denying he’s been infatuated with Bree from the moment they met in Vegas, and the feeling’s only grown with every month he’s failed to find her. When he discovers she’s been right under his nose for months, he vows not to let the woman out of his sight again until she’s safe, once and for all. Problem is, even after he deals with Castillo, Smiley knows he’ll never want her to leave. He wants what his friends have…and he found it the first time he laid eyes on Bree. But her enemy isn’t so easily dispatched. In fact, Smiley, his teammates, Tex…they’ll all be shocked to learn just how resilient the man’s turned out to be. Because Castillo hasn’t just come for Bree… He’s also come to retrieve property stolen from him years ago…by another SEAL team.    ** Protecting Bree is the 7th and final book in the SEAL of Protection: Alliance Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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MACKENZIE'S MAGIC

MACKENZIE'S MAGIC by Linda Howard

A fan-favorite tale of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Linda Howard Talented trainer Maris Mackenzie was wanted for horse theft, but with no memory of that fateful day, she had little chance of proving her innocence or eluding the villains behind the prize stallion's disappearance. Her only hope for salvation? The stranger in her bed. Previously published.

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Ruthless Temptation

Ruthless Temptation by Juliette N Banks

Aidan Dufort is a billionaire businessman and dominant lover. During a weekend wedding in Hawaii, he sets his sights on small-town submissive, Lily. The way she reacts to him has his body on fire, and when he finds out there's another man in the mix, Aidan finds himself staking a claim his family isn't happy with. Lily feels completely out of her depth stepping into the luxurious Dufort world for her best friend's wedding. Add in a powerfully handsome best man who makes her tremble with every glance and this weekend is shaping up to be the wildest of her life. When promises are made, and responsibilities draw her home, Lily is forced to face reality. She doesn't belong in Aidan's world, and this is one demand he can't make of her. Ruthless Temptation is book six in the steamy Dufort Dynasty series. It's part billionaire, part romantic suspense and will appeal to readers who like spicy books with a strong storyline and characters, witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious happy ever after. Each book can be read as a standalone.

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Decoy Training

Decoy Training A K-9 Unit Police Romance by Caridad Piñeiro

His fresh start is about to be interrupted by a threatening foe. Former marine Shane Adler’s used to perilous situations. But he’s stunned to find danger in the peaceful Idaho mountains—especially swirling around his beautiful dog trainer. After tragically losing her hero husband, Piper Lambert’s rebuilt her life. Now it’s up to Shane—and his loyal K-9 in training, Decoy—to make sure a mysterious enemy won’t derail her new beginning…or his.   From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served. Discover more action-packed stories in the K-9s on Patrol series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Decoy Training by Caridad Piñeiro Book 2: Sniffing Out Danger by Elizabeth Heiter Book 3: Foothills Field Search by Maggie Wells

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White Nights

White Nights by Anna Zaires & Charmaine Pauls

"A one-sitting, unputdownable read that will have your pulse racing from start to finish."   L.J. Shen,  Wall Street Journal  Bestselling Author Power. That’s what I think of when I spot him across the ER. Power and danger.   One of the wealthiest Russian oligarchs, Alex Volkov is as ruthless as he is magnetic. He always gets what he wants, and what he wants is me, in his bed.   He’s the kind of trouble every woman should run from. The bullet his bodyguard took for him proves that.   I should stay far away, but for one night, I give in to temptation. Before I know it, he’s pulling me deeper into his world of excess and violence, invading not only my life but my heart.   How much trust can I place in a man so dangerous? How much do I dare risk for his love?

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Jett

Jett by Makenna Jameison

The rugged, commanding operative never needed a woman…until he met her. Shadow Ops Team leader Jett Hutchinson has everything he wants in life. Leaving the military's strict rules and regulations behind has given him the freedom to run missions his way—and lead his successful black ops team. He's not the type of man to be tied down, but the sassy blonde with curves that won't quit teases and challenges him in ways he never expected. Executive assistant Anna Dubois is ready for a change. A career in Manhattan with twelve-hour days is no match for her free-spirited ways. One weekend with a dangerously handsome man changes everything. She knows he owns a successful security company but has no clue about the off-the-books missions he runs or potential danger at her doorstep. When a quick trip mixes work and pleasure, Anna's life is suddenly in grave danger. Jett will hunt down the man who took her and serve him up to government officials without regret, but can he convince Anna of their future together and that he'll protect both her body and heart? Jett, a standalone novel, is book one in the Shadow Ops Team series.

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Creation in Death

Creation in Death by J. D. Robb

“IF YOU HAVEN’T READ ROBB, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START.”—Stephen King “A WITTY, DARK, PAGE-TURNING TALE OF FUTURISTIC CRIME FIGHTING. RAYMOND CHANDLER MEETS BLADE RUNNER MEETS SILENCE OF THE LAMBS .”—Jonathan Kellerman New York City, 2060: Lieutenant Eve Dallas never forgets a corpse. Her new case will resurrect the memories of women she couldn’t save—and the killer who slipped out of her grasp… When the body of a young brunette is found in East River Park, artfully positioned and marked by signs of prolonged and painful torture, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is catapulted back to a case nine years earlier. The city was on edge from a killing spree that took the lives of four women in fifteen days, courtesy of a man the media tagged “The Groom”—because he put silver rings on the fingers of his victims.   But this time, it becomes chillingly clear that the killer has made his attack personal. The young woman was employed by Eve’s billionaire husband, Roarke, washed in products from a store Roarke owns, and laid out on a sheet his company manufactures. Chances are, The Groom is working up to the biggest challenge of his illustrious career—abducting a woman who will test his skills and who promises to give him days and days of pleasure before she dies: Eve.

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Securing Kalee

Securing Kalee A Navy SEAL Military Romantic Suspense Novel by Susan Stoker

When all hope is lost for a woman in captivity, a man with steadfast resolve will stop at nothing to bring her back, even if it costs him his career…or his life. After her capture by rebels in the mountains of Timor-Leste, Kalee Solberg doesn’t think she’ll live to see her father, friends, or hometown again. What started as an adventure with the Peace Corps until she figured out what to do with her life has turned into a waking nightmare, every day a struggle to survive. Beaten into submission, Kalee guesses she’s been presumed dead by now. And she has been…by everyone but one man. A childhood filled with abuse and neglect has turned Forest “Phantom” Dalton into the kind of man who finishes what he starts. The failed mission to rescue Kalee Solberg is no exception. After discovering she’s still alive, that he and his SEAL team left her to a fate worse than death, Phantom will stop at nothing to bring her home, with or without permission…and no matter the cost to his career. Neither Phantom nor Kalee could ever guess another, equally grave threat awaits them back home. ** Securing Kalee is the 6th book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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The Merciless King: Dark Mafia Romance

The Merciless King: Dark Mafia Romance by Juliette N Banks

One minute I'm discharging from the marines, the next I'm undercover in the Baldassare mafia searching for my kidnapped cousin, thanks to fellow marine and billionaire Connor Barrett. He found me a way in. Her name is Gianna Baldassare. Do I care that I'm using her? Not at all .... to begin with. Then her long dark lashes and Italian curves start to affect more than one body part, and royally messes everything up. --- My friend Mia got out. There has to be a way for me to escape this life. Except how many powerful, gorgeous billionaires are there wanting to take on a mafia brat? Zero. That's how many. So when another buffed-up gangster smirks at me, seeking to join my father's dangerous business, I figure why not. It's just another day in crime lord paradise. It's his funeral. Until I learn Braxton's not who he says he is, and I'm left torn between loyalty and freedom. The price we both have to pay could be far more than we bargained for. Which one of us will run first? The Merciless King is the next book in The Dark Kings of NYC series - a dark billionaire mafia romance, by bestselling author Juliette N. Banks. If you enjoy darker spicy romances with twists, battling mafia families, and dominant, protective heroes, then you'll love this book. Expect a happy ever after in every book, and a different couple. The Dark Kings are the best combination of alpha heroes and romantic suspense. Each book is a roller coaster ride of emotion, danger and sizzling, sexy fun. - Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author.

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Celebrity in Death

Celebrity in Death by J. D. Robb

In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas must solve the murder of an actress whose final role was to die for...  Lieutenant Eve Dallas is no party girl, but she’s managing to have a reasonably good time at the celebrity-packed bash celebrating The Icove Agenda , a film based on one of her famous cases. It’s a little spooky seeing the actress playing her, who looks as though she could be her long-lost twin. Not as unsettling, though, as seeing the actress who plays Peabody—drowned in the lap pool on the roof of the director’s luxury building. Talented but rude and widely disliked, K.T. Harris made an embarrassing scene during dinner. Now she’s at the center of a crime scene—and Eve is more than ready to get out of her high heels and strap on her holster to step into the role she was born to play: cop.

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Fantasy in Death

Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb

In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, it's game over for the criminals who cross Lieutenant Eve Dallas as she investigates the murder of a virtual reality wunderkind. Bart Minnock, founder of the computer gaming giant U-Play, is found in his locked private playroom, in a pool of blood, his head separated from his body. Despite his violent end, Eve can’t find anyone—girlfriend and business partners included—who seemed to have a problem with the enthusiastic, high-spirited millionaire. Of course gaming, like any business, has its fierce rivalries and dirty tricks—as Eve’s husband, Roarke, one of U-Play’s competitors, knows well. But Minnock was not naïve, and he knew how to fight back in the real world as well as the virtual one. Eve and her team are about to enter the next level of police work, in a world where fantasy is the ultimate seduction—and the price of defeat is death...

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Securing Brenae

Securing Brenae A Navy SEAL Military Romantic Suspense Novel by Susan Stoker

How far will a man go to protect the love of his life and all they’ve built together? Rear Admiral Dag Creasy has enjoyed a long, successful naval career. It’s not all been smooth sailing, but his beautiful and generous wife, Brenae, has been at his side for nearly three decades, helping him weather every storm. He loves her more than words can express, their relationship only growing stronger with every year. Now, they’re both excited and anxious for the completion of their dream home, where they’ll start the next chapter of their lives together… If an unexpected menace doesn’t cut their storybook romance short. ** Securing Brenae is a short story in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Hudson

Hudson by Samantha Skye

I've never sought a savior, especially not a billionaire. But when a charming, single dad returns to my small town , memories stir of our shared past and our future feels increasingly intertwined. As the town's new Doctor, Hudson Hamilton is hard to ignore. Not only is he now in charge of my moms medical needs, but he is also best friends with my boss .  His good looks and excellent bedside manner do little to tame the heat that swirls. But fantasizing never served me well and my life is chaotic, with one hurdle after another. No time to date, no time to daydream. But he bonds with my mom, I bond with his son, and despite my hesitation, his caring ways start to break down my walls. But just like everything in my life, it doesn't come easy. Sinister things are at play. Danger is lurking and it is coming from those closest to us.

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Spence: Broken Deeds MC NJ Chapter

Spence: Broken Deeds MC NJ Chapter by Esther E. Schmidt

Spence - Going undercover is what my Broken Deeds MC chapter is all about. A contract with the government allows me to legally do anything within my power to let justice prevail. When a mafia boss demands an arranged marriage as part of a deal, I have no other choice but to accept. I need to bide my time working undercover to rip his family to shreds. Penelope - My life was shattered when I was fourteen. From that day forward I've learned to make myself invisible, until my father hands me over to marry the President of a motorcycle club. Confronted with my past, I'm finally given a chance to rise above and bloom. Though, life never entails roses and sunshine and history has a way to repeat itself. The good can only out balance the bad if both rise to the occasion. Finding love in unusual situations seems impossible as is saving lives.

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River's End

River's End by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a seductively suspenseful tale of one woman’s shattered innocence, the terrifying search for truth and a heart’s journey toward healing…   Olivia’s parents were among Hollywood’s golden couples—until the night a monster came and took her mother away forever. A monster with the face of her father...   Sheltered from the truth, an older Olivia only dimly recalls her night of terror—but her recurring nightmares make her realize she must piece together the real story. Now, assisted by Noah Brady, the son of the police detective who found her cowering in her closet so many years before, she may have her chance. Noah wants to reconstruct the night that has become an infamous part of Hollywood history. He also wants to help Olivia and heal the longing in her lonely heart. But once the door to her past is opened, there’s no telling what’s waiting on the other side. For somewhere, not too far away, the monster walks again...

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Delusion in Death

Delusion in Death by J. D. Robb

Lieutenant Eve Dallas must foil a terrorist plot in this explosive thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series. It was just another after-work happy hour at a bar downtown—until the madness descended. And after twelve minutes of chaos and violence, more than eighty people lay dead. Lieutenant Eve Dallas is trying to sort out the inexplicable events. Surviving witnesses talk about seeing things—monsters and swarms of bees. They describe sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear and rage and paranoia. When forensics makes its report, the mass delusions make more sense: it appears the bar patrons were exposed to a cocktail of chemicals and illegal drugs that could drive anyone into temporary insanity—if not kill them outright. But that doesn’t explain who would unleash such horror—or why. Eve’s husband, Roarke, happens to own the bar, but he’s convinced the attack wasn’t directed at him. It’s bigger than that. And if Eve can’t figure it out fast, it could happen again, anytime, anywhere. Because it’s airborne…

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Private Scandals

Private Scandals by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents a captivating novel set in the world of television talk shows that   reveals the ambitious dreams of a savvy young woman—and the dark obsessions that threaten all she’s worked for. Deanna Reynolds had it all planned: She’d start out in the newsroom of a small Chicago station, then move up to host her own talk show. When her mentor Angela Perkins leaves for New York, Deanna risks everything for the chance to replace Angela on the air. The network’s sexiest journalist, Finn Riley, admires Deanna’s daring ambition. But soon they are caught up in the bitter backlash of Angela’s revenge—and they must unmask the hidden betrayals of Deanna’s fiercest rival by taking the biggest risk of all....

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Vintage Vine

Vintage Vine by Samantha Skye

Vintage Vine is book One in the NEW Sundown Valley Series by Samantha Skye.

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Securing Avery

Securing Avery A Navy SEAL Military Romantic Suspense Novel by Susan Stoker

She thought being a POW was the worst thing that could happen to her…she was wrong. Navy Nurse Avery Nelson never dreamed she’d be taken hostage during her deployment in Afghanistan. She’s assisting local women with healthcare, not fighting in a war. But digging her way out of her would-be grave turns out to be the battle of her life. She’s not the type to simply lay down and die, or sit around crying, waiting for someone to save her…though Avery can’t deny it’s a massive relief when the very SEAL she’s been flirting with for months comes to her rescue. Cole “Rex” Kingston has saved his fair share of women over his time as a SEAL, but no mission has ever seemed as important as the one to find Avery Nelson. Digging the woman out of the rubble of a mountainside in Afghanistan hammers home to them both just how short life is, and they waste no time acting on their attraction, getting closer as Cole helps Avery deal with the aftermath of her ordeal. But someone isn’t happy that Avery didn’t die in the mountains…and they’ll do anything to make sure she doesn’t live long enough to talk about what she might’ve heard and seen while deployed. ** Securing Avery is the 5th book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Guarding Autumn

Guarding Autumn by Kaylea Cross

She's guarding a big secret… Long ago, single mom Autumn buried her feelings for the man she's loved in secret for most of her life, knowing he'll only ever see her as a friend. Then unexpected news blows up her entire world, leaving her in an impossible situation. If she tells him the truth, it could ruin everything between them. But she won't be able to live with herself if she doesn't. And it could destroy everything. Autumn has always been a central pillar of Gavin's life, but their friendship isn't enough for him anymore. He's in love with her and wants to make a life with her. An upcoming security job finally gives him the chance he's been waiting for, but then everything goes wrong. From the moment she arrives, she's distant, putting up walls he's desperate to tear down. When a planned protest spins out of control and her daughter goes missing in the fray, he finally learns her secret. As they fight against the mounting danger, a hard truth hangs between them, threatening to rip them apart forever.

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Dirty Billionaire

Dirty Billionaire by Juliette N Banks

Finding the love of your life is a rare thing. Losing it, inevitable. We're not immortal after all. But when that day arrived much earlier than I'd expected, it ripped my heart and soul apart. I promised my wife, I'd be strong and keep the kids close. And love again. I lied. I never will. She was it for me. So when Penelope catches my eye with her grace and beauty, I resist. Powerfully. I don't want to share my body, my life, or my heart with anyone else. And I won't subject my children to seeing their mother replaced. Except… I can't get Penelope's stunning green eyes and seductive curves out of my mind. When another man appears on the scene—one I don't trust—I either have to step aside or let her walk away into his arms. Dirty Billionaire is the fourth and final boo k in the steamy Montgomery Billionaires series. This forbidden billionaire romance will appeal to readers who like spicy books with strong storylines, dominant heroes, witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious later in life, happy ever after. Check out my NEW billionaire series next - The Obsidian Club! It's spicy - you'll love it!

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Tormentor Mine

Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires

A new dark romance from New York Times bestseller Anna Zaires He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance.  Now he's back, but he’s no longer after my secrets.  The man who stars in my nightmares wants me .

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Midnight in Death

Midnight in Death by J. D. Robb

J. D. Robb's #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series explodes with intrigue, passion, and suspense in this novella about the darkest night of Lieutenant Eve Dallas's life—when a killer comes to call... Eve's name has made a Christmas list, but it's not for being naughty or nice.  It's for putting a serial killer behind bars.  Now the escaped madman has her in his sights.  With her husband, Roarke, at her side, Eve must stop the man from exacting his bloody vengeance—or die trying... Midnight in Death previously appeared in Silent Night 

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The Witness

The Witness by Nora Roberts

In her stunning 200th novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts proves why no one is better “when it comes to flawlessly fusing high-stakes suspense with red-hot romance" ( Booklist , starred review). Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth Fitch finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance security systems designer, her own protection is supplemented by a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. Unfortunately, that seems to be the quickest way to get attention in a tiny southern town. The mystery of Abigail Lowery and her sharp mind, secretive nature and unromantic viewpoint intrigues local police chief Brooks Gleason, on both a personal and professional level. And while he suspects that Abigail needs protection from something, Gleason is accustomed to two-bit troublemakers, not the powerful and dangerous men who are about to have him in their sights. And Abigail Lowery, who has built a life based on security and self-control, is at risk of losing both.

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Northern Lights

Northern Lights by Nora Roberts

Let #1  New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts fly you into Lunacy, Alaska, and into a colorful, compelling novel about two lonely souls who are searching for love and redemption... As a Baltimore cop, Nate Burke watched his partner die on the street—and the guilt still haunts him. With nowhere else to go, he accepted the job as Chief of Police in a tiny, remote Alaskan town with the hopes of starting over. Despite the name, Lunacy provides a balm for Nate's shattered soul—and an unexpected affair with pilot Meg Galloway warms his nights... But other things in Lunacy are heating up. Nate suspects the killer in an unsolved murder still walks the snowy streets. His investigation will unearth the secrets and suspicions that lurk beneath the placid surface, as well as bring out the big-city survival instincts that made him a cop in the first place. And his discovery will threaten the new life—and the new love—that he has finally found for himself.

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Searching for Finley

Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker

They've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant. Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago…but she can’t say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for her size her whole life, it’s easy for her to assume her huge crush on a certain sexy mechanic will remain unrequited. But her friends have other plans, and when one of them pushes the pair together, no one is more surprised than Finley when attraction blooms—fast.  Brock Mabrey’s as blue collar as they come, and he’s got the grease-stained fingers to prove it. He’s been judged for his rough edges for years…especially by women. That doesn’t stop him from crushing on a certain delectable baker, and when the opportunity to know Finley better presents itself, he doesn’t waste a second. She and Brock go from zero to a hundred in the blink of an eye, their chemistry off the charts. There’s nothing casual about the lust, love, and protection Finley inspires.  And she’ll need plenty of the latter, because Finley’s seen something she shouldn’t. Someone is desperate to discover what she knows…and determined to silence her permanently. ** Searching for Finley is the fifth book in the Eagle Point Search & Rescue Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Thankless in Death

Thankless in Death by J. D. Robb

In this thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling In Death series, Lieutenant Eve Dallas discovers that deep hatred can seethe within the closest relationships when she hunts down a man who murdered his own family. Lieutenant Eve Dallas has plenty to be grateful for, especially Roarke’s big Irish family, which is a joyful improvement on her own dark childhood. Other couples aren’t as lucky. The Reinholds, for example, are lying in their home stabbed and bludgeoned almost beyond recognition. Those who knew them are stunned—and heartbroken by the evidence that they were killed by their own son. Turns out that twenty-six-year-old Jerry is not only capable of brutality but has taking a liking to it. With the money he’s stolen from his parents and a long list of grievances, he intends to finally make his mark on the world. Eve and her team already know the who, how, and why of this murder. What they need to pinpoint is where Jerry’s going to strike next.

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Daybreak

Daybreak Sorrowsong University Book 2 by Autumn Woods

USA Today and International Bestselling Duology “Immensely fun and sexy . . . everything I love about dark academia and new adult!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood Maxton Hall meets RuNyx in the stunning conclusion to the Nightshade duology, a dark academia romance brimming with snarky banter and sizzling tension, in which Alex and Ophelia must fight through betrayal, heartbreak, and deadly new threats. Alex’s Corbeau-Green’s world is burning down around him, and Ophelia Winters is desperate to prove she didn’t light the fire. When Ophelia first accepted a scholarship from Sorrowsong, an elite university in the Scottish Highlands, she wanted nothing more than to destroy Alex and his family at any cost. But that was before she knew him, before they became each other’s everything. Now, after an unthinkable betrayal and the disappearance of his father, Alex is forced to return to New York, desperate to forget what they had, and salvage the damage done to his family. In Scotland, Ophelia is left reeling, alone . . . and watched. With a new anonymous tormentor threatening to release evidence that Ophelia and Alex committed a murder on campus, it’s clear that they’re going to need each other once again. But can they find a way to trust each other, and repair the love that they had? And even if they can—will it be enough this time to keep them alive? TROPES Grumpy x Grumpy / Dark Academia / University Setting / He Falls First / Groveling / CEO / Murder Mystery / Angst / Romantic Suspense

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Live, Love, Spy, Masters and Mercenaries: New Recruits, Book 2

Live, Love, Spy, Masters and Mercenaries: New Recruits, Book 2 by Lexi Blake

Life can often be awkward when you are a child genius. For Louisa Ward, that came in the form of meeting her one true love at age 12. TJ Taggart was perfect. But being a year younger and a full year ahead of him in school always made things weird. Working in the CIA has made her into a strong and capable woman. Until she sees TJ. Fifteen years later, she still gets butterflies every time she sees the gorgeous soldier, but she’s tired of waiting and ready to find love, even if it can’t be with him.   Not everyone knows what they want out of life when they are a teenager, but TJ Taggart could always see exactly where he wanted to go. But joining the Army would require a sacrifice. Since meeting Louisa, TJ knew his cousin’s brilliant, oddball friend was the woman he wanted to spend his life with. He couldn’t ask her to live that life with him. She was meant to change the world at some prestigious research job or maybe teach a new generation of geniuses like herself at an Ivy League school. There would be a chance to sweep her off her feet when his time in this dangerous life was done, and their happily ever after could begin.   Before he can make it home on his latest leave, TJ is kidnapped by an unknown adversary. As he waits to die, all he can think of is the time he wasted and how badly he wants to be with Lou. He’s more than a little surprised when his sweet, quiet girl shows up leading a CIA special ops squad to bust him out. Back in Dallas, it’s time to claim the woman of his dreams. He has a plan to win her over, until the adversary who almost killed him returns to finish the job.

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Disavowed

Disavowed by Tee O'Fallon

NYPD Detective Dom Carew can’t forget the violent way his lover was killed in Afghanistan fifteen years ago. The pain and trauma of her death still haunt him, and since then he hasn’t let a woman under his skin. Until one incredible, hot and steamy night with stunning and sassy Daisy Fowler. Sexy, gorgeous, and hunky doesn’t begin to describe Dom Carew, but Daisy’s been burned by Dom before. A year ago, he bolted from her bed in the middle of the night without so much as a gee you were great in the sack, babe . Never laying eyes on his handsome face again is the plan. If only their paths didn’t keep crossing. If only she didn’t still find him irresistible as sin. Seeing Daisy again sets Dom’s blood on fire, but he’s about to embark on the most dangerous undercover op of his life—infiltrate the Pyramid, an international organization of assassins. Love has no place in his heart or his world, but when the dangers of his job threaten Daisy, he’ll destroy anyone in his path to protect her. Each book in the NYPD Blue & Gold series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1: Burnout Book #2: Blood Money Book #3: Disavowed

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Confessions

Confessions by Cynthia Eden

Meet the first of The Battling McGuire Boys from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden in this classic story, which was originally published by Harlequin Intrigue in 2015! Desperate to prove she’s being framed for murder, Scarlett Stone entrusts her reputation—and her life—to the man who once broke her heart. Grant McGuire, a sexy former army ranger turned detective, has never been the same since military action. But behind his cold demeanor, he still burns for Scarlett. Taking her case is an easy but dangerous decision for Grant. Together they must race against the clock to find the real killer, who now wants them both dead. More dangerous, however, is their sudden, reignited passion. Grant will do anything for a second chance with Scarlett…while she’ll do everything to keep the secret she never wants him to know…

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Witness in Death

Witness in Death by J. D. Robb

Writing as J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts presents the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling series. When a celebrity is killed right before her eyes, New York detective Eve Dallas takes a new place in crime--as both officer and witness to murder....

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Vengeance in Death

Vengeance in Death by J. D. Robb

He is an expert with the latest technology...a madman with the mind of a genius and the heart of a killer. He quietly stalks his prey. Then he haunts the police with cryptic riddles about the crimes he is about to commit--always solved moments too late to save his victims' lives. Police lieutenant Eve Dallas found the first victim butchered in his own home. The second lost his life in a vacant luxury apartment. The two men had little in common. Both suffered unspeakable torture before their deaths. And both had ties to an ugly secret of ten years past--a secret shared by none other than Eve's new husband, Roarke.

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The Admirer's Secret

The Admirer's Secret A Psychological Thriller for fans of Freida McFadden by Pamela Crane

From friends … to lovers … to murder . Haley Montgomery chases dreams she can never quite catch. After giving up on love, becoming a successful thriller screenwriter is the next best thing, right? She'll do anything to escape her family's failing vineyard and unrequited love for her best friend Marc. Then the opportunity of a lifetime arrives in her small town as renowned film producer Allen Michaels offers her a ticket to a better future.  But not without a cost. It can't be coincidence that as Haley begins working with Allen she starts receiving strange threats. It can't be fate that Marc at last wants something more when she's already got one foot out the door. And it can't be safe when Haley uncovers  a bone-chilling secret about why Allen showed up in her obscure town in the first place. When a body is found buried in Marc's backyard, Haley doesn't know who to believe anymore. Allen claims Marc is dangerous. Marc claims he's been framed. All she knows is that no one can be trusted, especially not her own unreliable heart.  Haley thought she was chasing a dream, but now she's running from a nightmare. "An addictive psychological thriller with a twist ending you won't see coming!" - reader review ★★★★★  "Obsession and tension have hit a whole new level...this book will keep you HOOKED!" - reader review ★★★★★

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Hills of Shivers and Shadows

Hills of Shivers and Shadows by Pam Godwin

Abducted and taken to a remote cabin in Alaska, Frankie finds herself at the mercy of four feral men, each with his own dark secrets and twisted desires. With nowhere to run, she must rely on her wits to survive the harsh winter, trapped with them. As she delves into their mysterious pasts, she uncovers an insidious evil that feeds on loyalty and uses love as a weapon. Nothing is as it seems. In this desolate world where the monsters are as beautiful as they are cruel, trust is elusive. They torment her, protect her, and keep her in the dark. But to have any chance of escape, they must stand together. Or fall prey to the evil in the hills of shivers and shadows.

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