Suspense Romance Best Sellers

Today's best-selling romantic suspense books and ebooks offer a perfect blend of thrilling mystery and passionate romance, topping the book charts on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books. These popular novels feature captivating storylines filled with intense chemistry and suspenseful twists. Best-selling authors like Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, Lisa Gardner, and Jayne Ann Krentz have mastered the art of combining danger and desire in their novels. Whether it's pulse-pounding mysteries or romantic thrillers, these books deliver the ultimate mix of excitement and passion. Dive into the world of romantic suspense with some of the best novels in the genre today!

The current #1 best selling romantic suspense novel on Apple Books today is The Living Edge by Cherise Sinclair.

The book chart of the most popular supense romance books was last updated on January 14, 2026.

Romance Ebook Best Sellers

Apple Books Most Popular Romantic Suspense Novels 2026

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The Living Edge

The Living Edge by Cherise Sinclair

From NYT & USA Today Bestselling author Cherise Sinclair comes the long-awaited story for Master Drake from The Dom’s Dungeon. From homeless thief to skilled craftswoman. All her life, Aralia was told she’s too high-energy. Too dramatic. Her foster father saved her from the streets and taught her wood-crafting skills to rival his own. But now he is gone—and she longs to honor him by completing his last unfinished commission. But gods help her, the project is equipment for a private bondage club. Years ago, she partied with “edge players” and was drugged and assaulted. Even counseling couldn’t erase the nightmares. Nonetheless, for her beloved mentor, she’ll suck it up and do the job. Jean-Pierre Dragomir, the owner of Chains, is known for coming down hard on consent violations. He stays involved in all aspects of his club. So it’s a surprise to find a stranger measuring the dungeon equipment. Despite an ugly breakup leaving him wary, he’s enchanted with the woman. She’s talkative, energetic, spirited—and her attempts to hide her fears bring out his protective nature. Why, oh why, does the club owner have to be charming, with a sexy French accent…and so Dominant it makes her stomach quiver? Even more alarming, he doesn’t want to change her or fix her like her ex. He likes who she is. But she’s caught the attention of someone from her past. He’s watching. And ready to make her experience the worst night of her life all over again. Tags: Full-length & sizzling hot. No cliffhanger & no cheating. A wounded heroine in need of love & belonging. A protective, utterly confident hero who can give her exactly what she needs. An adorable, fluffy cat. Simply, one very sigh-worthy romance. Content Warning: This novel includes depictions of sexual violence and PTSD.

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House of BS & Lies

House of BS & Lies by Lani Lynn Vale

She was enraptured by the man they called Romeo the moment that he turned those butterscotch-colored eyes her way. What wasn’t to love about a big, burly, plaid-wearing lumberjack? He was tall, gorgeous, and knew how to wield a chainsaw better than Leatherface. He could fell a tree in seconds, had thighs that were as thick as said trees, filled out a pair of Wranglers better than any cowboy ever, and didn’t care that she could operate heavy machinery better than him. He was everything a girl like Mable could ask for. The caveat? He was a convicted felon that’d just escaped from prison, faked his death, and ran from his home in Texas to the mountains of Montana. At first, Mable didn’t know what kind of man he’d been before coming to her small, mountain town. He led Mable into a false sense of security, made her fall madly, deeply, and irrevocably in love with him, and then shocked her by sharing his darkest secret. Now, she’s left reeling, thinking life couldn’t get more complicated. Until she finds out her stepmother knows Romeo’s secret and plans to exploit him. To make matters worse, Romeo goes on the run to protect Mable from himself, and she realizes that she has a dark side, too. One that’ll stop at nothing, not even murder, to make sure that he can live free.

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The Psychic

The Psychic by Nancy Bush

In a chilling, intensely eerie new novel of suspense from the  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Camp  and  The Babysitter , a woman haunted by unreliable psychic visions must decide how far to trust herself when it comes to stopping a killer. Sometimes, a bad, bad feeling creeps over Veronica Quick. It happened on her tenth birthday, when a voice filled her head:  Don’t go in the water . That day, she nearly drowned while swimming with her friends, one of whom was seriously injured. Since then, Ronnie has tried to turn off her premonitions. After all, not every vision comes true. She’s made a fool of herself before, predicting things that didn’t transpire. And she’s still shaken by disturbing images tied to that day at The Pond. But this new vision is different. This one won’t be ignored. There’s a clearing in the woods, and a woman, strangled to death, her hands bloody and torn. The body is found just as Ronnie predicted, and suddenly she’s seeing glimpses of more victims, even as she clashes with a skeptical police detective from her past. But Ronnie sees just enough to know there’s a killer out there, stalking, strangling, circling everyone she knows in an ever-tightening web. But it’s the part she doesn’t yet see that is the most terrifying . . .

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Rebecca

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

In this classic Gothic suspense novel by Daphne du Maurier, a young woman marries a widower and discovers that more than just the memories of his deceased wife linger in their home. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . . The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.   "Daphne du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings." —Stephen King

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Securing Jane

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

She never thought she deserved a hero—until one makes her his mission. Over the years, Storm North has witnessed two teams of Navy SEALs under his command find true love. He doesn’t expect the same for himself. He’s too old. Too jaded. Too set in his ways. Until a woman who’s been right in front of him for years manages to impress Storm in a way very few women—or men—ever have. Jane Hamilton knows it’s ridiculous to have a crush on the charismatic and handsome admiral. She’s the divorced mother of a twenty-six-year-old daughter. Too old for crushes. Too old for a lot of things. There’s no chance she’ll ever catch the eye of a man like Storm North. Until someone delivers a bomb to the base. As the civilian contractor in charge of the mail room, Jane finds herself in the direct line of fire, enduring a series of events that leads to a budding relationship with the very man she’s been longing for. She couldn’t be happier, and Storm feels the same. The only one unhappy, in fact, is the thwarted bomber. Unhappy enough to do something drastic. Now Storm and Jane have to work together to save innocent sailors—and themselves—from an explosive situation threatening their happily ever after. ** Securing Jane  is the 7th and final book in the  SEAL of Protection: Legacy  Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. **This book was previously published by 1001 Dark Nights. It has the same content now, just a different cover.

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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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Fighting for Magnolia

Fighting for Magnolia by Katie Reus

He promised forever, but then he left… Magnolia fell fast and hard for the boy her parents warned her about. He told her that he wanted to give her the world, but then vanished. Now she runs a successful company in New Orleans and her son is picking out colleges—but someone is lurking in the shadows, stalking her every move. And they won’t stop until she’s six feet under. Now he’s back and not going anywhere… Security expert Ezra has just discovered the woman he never got over had their child years ago. Magnolia’s family lied to him, to both of them, and if he wants a place in their lives, he’s going to have to prove that he didn’t leave without a reason—all while keeping her safe from a deadly stalker who will do anything to destroy everything she loves. Author note: All books in the Redemption Harbor Security series may be read as stand-alone romances with HEAs and no cliffhangers.

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High Intensity

High Intensity by Freya Barker

Dog trainer and handler, Jillian Lederman, is moving with her pack to Libby, Montana, a place where she has made friends and hopes to find a fresh start. It’s time. For years, she’s just been keeping her wounds fresh by staying in Missoula—where there were regular reminders of all she’s lost—while the rest of the world has continued to move forward. Perhaps the new house, the beautiful mountains, and a certain pair of clear, blue eyes hold the promise of new beginnings. Since changing careers years ago, former FBI agent Lucas Wolff has found a much better work-life balance as a member of High Mountain Trackers. Still able to serve his community, he has also been carving out a comfortable existence for himself and is not looking to make any changes to it anytime soon. Not even for a particular bold and ballsy redhead he’s been trying to avoid. That turns out to be an impossible feat when a plane crash during a blizzard sets both of them on the trail of a young girl, all alone in the mountains. But it soon becomes evident they are not the only ones looking, and staying safe means sticking close together.

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Attempted Mountain Abduction

Attempted Mountain Abduction by Jessica R. Patch

"A clean read that had my mind spinning and my pulse pounding." --Amazon reviewer on Cold Case Target The only way to escape hit men in pursuit is through the icy wilderness. Hired to protect a murdered tech mogul’s daughter, undercover bodyguard Bridge Spencer never expects his ex-fiancée to blow his cover…while she’s trying to kidnap the child. But before he and former CIA spy Wendy Dawson can figure out whose side they’re on, they’re attacked. Setting aside his heartbreak, Bridge has no choice but to team up with the woman who abruptly dumped him in a letter three years ago. Guarding the child from assailants who are after her father’s top secret technology is priority one. But in the frigid Smoky Mountains, dangers are everywhere. The question is…which one is deadliest? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Elite Protectors Book 1: Attempted Mountain Abduction

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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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High Velocity

High Velocity by Freya Barker

When the FBI sidelines Special Agent Stephanie Kramer over health concerns, she sees her hard-won dream career go down the drain. Suddenly adrift and without purpose, she jumps at the chance when a friend offers for her to stay in their trailer by a quiet, secluded creek near Libby, Montana. As much as she tries to enjoy the tranquil settings, it’s not long before local wildlife—and the man chasing it—invade her sanctuary. When it appears the job she’s trying to leave behind is following her to Libby, the illusion of her solitary retreat is shattered. After that last special ops assignment cost Jackson Hart his leg, he’s had a hell of a time getting back on his proverbial feet. Being hired as a member of the High Mountain Trackers team went a long way to reclaiming his sense of identity. He’s back in the saddle and adapting to a pared-down, mostly solitary existence. So the sudden jolt to his gut, when he encounters the blond federal agent he remembers well, is a harsh reminder of what is missing from his life. Still, as much as they try to avoid the other, they seem destined to cross paths. Whether it is the intimidation of a local predator, or the threat of a former nemesis, it becomes clear they stand stronger together.

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Shattered Haven

Shattered Haven by Carol J. Post

An ex-cop must protect a widow when a mysterious stalker breaks into her home in this inspirational romantic suspense mystery. Allison Winchester's old Victorian house contains a valuable secret code, one that someone is dead set on uncovering. After her house is ransacked and her life is threatened, she has no choice but to accept the protection of injured ex-cop Blake Townsend. Allison never thought she'd trust a man with secrets again, and Blake is as much a mystery as the man who is stalking her. The lawman—with the help of his Doberman—vows to shield her from the dangerous criminal. But can Blake and Allison decipher the mysterious code before their island haven becomes their ultimate resting place?

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When He Hunts

When He Hunts by Cynthia Eden

She’s a dead woman walking. Luna Black knows that she’s being hunted. The price on her head is astronomical. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and she saw some very dangerous people doing some very, very bad things. Now she needs to reach the Feds, stat, and get a new identity and a new life. Because her old life? Definitely over.  It’s not personal. She’s just a job. Ronan Walker lives in the shadows. His job? Simple—to deliver death. And the latest hit has him tracking down the very elusive and unpredictable Luna. But he’s not the only hitman on her trail. Luna has valuable intel. The kind of intel that can never see the light of a courtroom.  When the other hunters swarm in on her, Ronan has no choice but to intervene. Death wasn’t supposed to be so…dead sexy.  After he defeated the group trying to abduct her, Luna expected to die by the gorgeous stranger’s hands.  Even as he kissed her, Luna was sure that the tall, dark, and fierce predator would kill her. Only…she woke up, very much still alive, and handcuffed to his bed.  Before she can even scream, he offers her a deal…protection, but for a price.  Is he a hitman with a heart? No, he’s not. Not even close. His heart never gets involved in a job. Ronan faked Luna’s death, and now he has to keep her with him in the shadows until the Feds are ready to use her in order to bring down a massive criminal ring.  The problem? He’s not exactly used to sharing close quarters with anyone. Especially not someone like Luna…a woman who pushes him to the edge and makes him want to let go of the fierce control that he’s kept in place for years.  On the run. Hiding in the shadows. Pretending to be a couple in love… Sometimes, it’s easy to pretend. To act like lovers. But what happens when the pretending starts to feel all too real? The longer they are together, the more Luna realizes there is so much more to Ronan than meets the eye. He protects her, he defends her from every threat, and she…just might be falling hard for the hitman who swears he can never love… The story of her life. To fall for the man who delivers death. Author’s Note : Ronan deals with death. He’s worked undercover as a hitman for years, only seeing the darkest side of life. Then he meets Luna.  A woman named for the moon but who feels like sunlight in his arms. No way should he want her as badly as he does. No way should he start to think of Luna as his. But…he does. And anyone coming after Luna will find that Ronan will take “protecting and defending” her to a whole, new level. No one else will touch Luna, no one will hurt her, and he will deliver death to anyone who tries to take her from him.

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Dungeon Games

Dungeon Games by Lexi Blake

Obsessed   Derek Brighton has become one of Dallas’s finest detectives through a combination of discipline and obsession. Once he has a target in his sights, nothing can stop him. When he isn’t solving homicides, he applies the same intensity to his playtime at Sanctum, a secretive BDSM club. Unfortunately, no amount of beautiful submissives can fill the hole that one woman left in his heart.   Unhinged   Karina Mills has a reputation for being reckless, and her clients appreciate her results. As a private investigator, she pursues her cases with nothing holding her back. In her personal life, Karina yearns for something different. Playing at Sanctum has been a safe way to find peace, but the one Dom who could truly master her heart is out of reach.    Enflamed   On the hunt for a killer, Derek enters a shadowy underworld only to find the woman he aches for is working the same case. Karina is searching for a missing girl and won’t stop until she finds her. To get close to their prime suspect, they need to pose as a couple. But as their operation goes under the covers, unlikely partners become passionate lovers while the killer prepares to strike.

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The Shop on Hidden Lane

The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz

New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community. The Harper and the Wells families have regarded each other with deep suspicion for four generations. The Harpers have been known to offer their psychic talents for less-than-legal purposes, and the powerful Wells clan has a reputation for playing both sides of the street. But for all the years of history and distrust between them, there is a mysterious pact binding the two. They share the responsibility for protecting a long-buried and very dangerous secret. Sophy Harper and Luke Wells are shocked to learn that her aunt and his uncle have been sleeping together—and now they are both missing. Not only that, but the last traces of them are at the scene of a murder soaked in negative paranormal energy. Clearly, someone is willing to kill to obtain the secret their families have been charged with protecting. Despite their mutual distrust, which, as far as Sophy is concerned extends to Luke’s hellhound of a dog, they both know that the terms of the pact must be honored.  Their investigation uncovers a psychic trail leading to a bizarre desert art colony where nothing is as it seems. But Luke and Sophy are concealing a few secrets, too. By a strange twist of fate, a Harper and a Wells have no choice but to trust each other and the fierce attraction that is binding them as surely as the pact between the families.

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Through Smoke and Flame

Through Smoke and Flame by Lexy Timms

She lost everything in the fire… except the one man who might just save her life. After barely escaping a fire that destroys her rental, Lila's fresh start in Rockford goes up in smoke. Just when the town was starting to feel like home, she's left with nothing—except a complicated friendship with Tommy, the reclusive fireman who offers her a place to stay. As sparks fly between them, both struggle with past wounds, unspoken feelings, and the tension between holding on and letting go. With Tommy haunted by loss and Lila unsure whether to stay or keep running, they must face what's growing between them—before it's too late. Embers of the Heart Series: •Book 1 – In Your Safe Embrace •Book 2 – Through Smoke and Flame •Book 3 – Where Ashes Meet Hope

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People We Avoid

People We Avoid by Lani Lynn Vale

All Birdee Calvert wanted was to be normal. She wanted the parents who didn’t divorce when she was a kid and make her life a living nightmare. She wanted the sisters who actually liked her. She wanted to live in a town where everyone loved her and didn’t have a single bad thing to say about her. That was not the life Birdee was given. She had the exact opposite life. The kind of life where she slunk through the grocery store with a hoodie on so no one would recognize her. The kind of life where men like Creed Daugherty didn’t give her a second look. After years of abuse and heartache, she built walls. Big, huge, thick ones that no one could ever breach. If she didn’t put forth the effort to get to know someone, she couldn’t be hurt. At least, that was the theory. She never counted on Creed Daugherty hitting her with his truck. Then, deciding that once he entered her life, he would never leave it. Though Birdee should’ve known that Creed was too good to be true. All it takes is one mistake on her part, and Creed freezes her out. Then forces the rest of the town to make it almost impossible for her to live in Sawtooth, Montana, anymore. Birdee only thought it couldn’t get worse. But Creed makes sure to show her that it can and will. The thing about rock bottom? Once you’re there, you have nothing else to lose. And Creed Daugherty just made himself enemy number one.

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The Woman from Nowhere

The Woman from Nowhere by Kristen Ashley

After a heartbreaking betrayal, Mabel Adams reinvents herself for the fourth time. Regardless of the alarming reputation of the deceptively sleepy town of Misted Pines, she decides to move all the way across the country to start yet again. Mabel has a one-night stand with a mountain man who rocks her world in bed but doesn't tell her his name. The next day, after receiving a threatening note from her neighbors, she discovers she's living next to an extremist cult where the women go in and are never seen again. After serving, former Navy SEAL Hutch Hutchison is living a peaceful life on his patch in the mountains outside Misted Pines. He's been burned so many times by women, he's happy to train his guard dogs, play his guitar, live remote, and most of all, quiet. Until he hooks up with a beautiful woman who lives just down the way. And then he discovers she's been threatened by the cult next door. Hutch's protective instinct sparks, and he decides his next mission is to keep Mabel safe at all costs. But there's something even hinkier about that cult than Hutch or local law enforcement expect. As Hutch executes the riskiest mission of his life—keeping Mabel safe at the same time keeping both of their hearts intact—Hutch and the Sheriff's Department try to unravel the mystery of The Lion and The Lamb before it's too late. Because Mabel is in their crosshairs. And Hutch is not about to allow her to disappear.

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When He Fights

When He Fights by Cynthia Eden

He saved her from a nightmare. Once upon a time, Kane Harte rescued Anastasia Patrick from hell. He took her away from a killer, protected her, and maybe even came perilously close to loving her. But then she was given a new life.  A new name.  A new home. And there was no room for Kane or the darkness he carried in her new world. So he walked away. Didn’t look back. Fine, maybe he looked back a little. Or a lot. Maybe he dreamed of her every time his eyes closed. Sue him.  She falls for bad guys. It’s a quirk. A flaw? Whatever.   When her ex turned out to be a killer, Anastasia “Ana” Patrick knew she was in trouble. But enter the FBI—or rather, enter the super scary, slightly shady, and undeniably hot Kane Harte. He protected her, he gave her a new life—new name, new home, new Ana. And he also broke her heart. That would be the previously mentioned issue she had with bad guys. She fell for the dangerously secretive Kane, and he walked away.  He shattered her heart but gave her safety. Not exactly a fair exchange… Now her safe world has been wrecked.  Danger has found Anastasia—Ana—once again, and she has no choice but to flee on her own.  The killer from her past has escaped prison, and he’s coming after her. Ana runs, desperate to get away, and she finds herself barreling straight into the arms of the protector she never expected to see again.     Kane Harte can kill a man in a hundred different ways. He can also break a woman’s heart without batting an eye.  She won’t fall for him again. Absolutely, Ana will not make that mistake again. Once burned, twice super cautious. But she needs a hero, and Kane excels when it comes to handling deadly trouble. She will control herself around him—there will be no giving in to the crazy desire she still feels for Kane—and, uh, sure, when the Feds decide that she has to be the bait to lure in the killer, Ana will play by their rules. Not like she has a choice, not if she wants to stay alive… He won’t keep his control. He won’t play by the rules. And he will take what he wants. Kane is done. He did the whole good-guy routine once before and walked away from Ana. Not happening again. This time, he’ll give in to his need, his obsession, and he will never, ever let go. The Feds want to trap the killer after Ana? Fine. He’ll trap him, but Kane will be the one calling the shots and setting the stage. Kane and Ana will play lovers—they will be lovers—and they’ll draw in the killer. Kane will eliminate the threat to Ana, and he will do whatever it takes to possess the woman who has haunted his dreams for far too long. Kane made a mistake when he let her go the first time. Now, he’s going to fight like hell for his second chance with Ana. Nothing will stop him from claiming Ana. Not the Feds. Not her killer ex.  And not his own bloody and dark past.  “Heartless” Kane Harte will put his life and heart on the line for his Ana.  Touch what belongs to him? Try to hurt her? He will make you pay.

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Fire Peak

Fire Peak by Jennifer Bernard

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Jennifer Bernard comes a new sizzling suspense romance set in the Alaskan wilderness. Charlie Santa Lucia knows all about trouble; that’s what happens when you’re a secret Robin Hood targeting corporate greed. For Charlie, being able to spring her father from prison for a crime he didn’t commit was worth all the trouble in the world. But it appears she’s gotten sloppy; a handsome PI is on her tail, and he chases her all the way to the only place she can find safe harbor—with her friends in Firelight Ridge, Alaska. When she takes a job at stunning Fire Peak Lodge, she’s promptly plunged into a mystery that finds her embroiled in even more trouble that she’s used to. Nick Perini never leaves a job unfinished, but Charlie has so far bested him at every turn. The brainy beauty gave him the slip in Alaska…which is a place his newfound teen daughter happens to want to visit. Chasing Charlie, getting to know his daughter, and solving mini-mysteries for the locals makes for a pretty hectic “vacation.” When Charlie gets him tangled in a case involving the area’s most majestic mountain, his holiday goes from hectic to downright hazardous. The deeper Nick and Charlie dive into the mysteries of Fire Peak, the closer they come to unearthing forty-year-old secrets that some will do anything to protect—and one secret that others will kill to claim.

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Dirty Daisy

Dirty Daisy Book 1 Dirty Daisy Mystery Series by Jordyn Kross

Never chase a killer in heels. Freelance travel reporter Mikaela “Mike” Mitchell can see the headline now: Trollop Turned to Tar on Texas Trail. Dumped in the middle of the road, she’s run out of lifelines until a beast on a matte-black bike rides to her rescue. Ryder Ruiz loves his motorcycle, his adopted town, and his cat. Not long-legged brunettes abandoned in road snot. But before he can untangle his unexpected houseguest from his bedsheets, he’s caught up in two murder investigations. And sexy Mike is curiously connected. Without another suspect, Mike’s stuck in Daisy, TX until the mystery is solved. But connecting the clues is more difficult than walking in six-inch stilettos. Ryder’s committed to helping Daisy’s clueless sheriff solve the crimes while protecting their town and keeping Mike in his sights—and, preferably, his bed. Because there’s a murderer out there—and Mike could be the next target or even the killer. And if it’s not Mike, which of his beloved Daisy denizens has gone too far? ★2021 Daphne du Maurier- Honorable mention★

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woman down

woman down by Colleen Hoover

Le grand retour de Colleen Hoover dans un romantic suspens plein de rebondissements. "Mon cœur battait à tout rompre tout au long de ma lecture ! C'est l'un de mes nouveaux coups de cœur !" Freida McFadden, autrice de La femme de ménage. Dans ce thriller captivant, une écrivaine en  panne d’inspiration  cherche sa muse dans un coin isolé. Ce qu’elle va y découvrir dépasse tout ce qu’elle imaginait… et même la réalité. Après le  scandale autour de l’adaptation de son dernier livre , Petra Rose est prise pour cible sur internet. Ruinée, accusée de vouloir seulement la gloire, elle n’a plus écrit depuis des mois. Ses économies fondent et son prochain roman reste bloqué. Pour sauver sa carrière, elle s’installe dans un chalet au bord d’un lac.  C’est là qu’arrive le détective Nathaniel Saint avec des nouvelles inquiétantes : un  voisin aurait disparu sans laisser de trace et plusieurs incidents étranges ont été signalés autour du lac . Sa présence réveille en elle  une envie d’écrire qu’elle croyait perdue . Son héros de fiction commence même à ressembler au vrai policier qui devient sa source d’inspiration. Leurs séances de travail brouillent vite la limite entre fiction et réalité . Chaque regard, chaque geste entraîne Petra dans un jeu troublant. Mais cette inspiration a un prix. Quand Saint s’implique trop,  Petra doit affronter le désordre qu’elle a créé… au risque de perdre bien plus que la réputation qu’elle essaie de réparer .

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Woman Down

Woman Down Bestseller-Autorin Colleen Hoover ist zurück! Ein intensiver Romantic Thriller - »Vielleicht das Abgründigste, was ich je geschrieben habe.« – Today Show by Colleen Hoover

Wenn die Grenze zwischen Realität und Fiktion verschwimmt., weiß keiner, was wahr ist und was Fiktion Die neue Colleen Hoover: »Wohl das Düsterste, was ich je geschrieben habe.«  Der Shitstorm um die Verfilmung ihres Romans stürzte Bestsellerautorin Petra Rose in eine Schreibkrise. Sie hat erlebt, wie es sich anfühlt, wenn sich das Internet gegen einen wendet. Nur mithilfe ihrer Kollegin Nora findet sie allmählich zur Normalität zurück: Sie geht wieder live online und mietet eine abgelegene Hütte am See, um endlich ihren nächsten Thriller zu schreiben.  Dann taucht er plötzlich auf. Detective Nathaniel Saint berichtet von einem verstörenden Ereignis in unmittelbarer Nähe. Er ist das Ebenbild des Cops in ihrem Roman – und heizt Petras Kreativität unerwartet an. Nie hat sie sich lebendiger gefühlt, als wenn er sie berührt. Doch das Spiel, auf das sie sich einlässt, ist gefährlich und bedroht ihre Existenz … Bestsellerautorin Colleen Hoover is back – mit einem grandiosen Romantic Thriller für alle Fans von ›Verity‹Ein cleveres, doppelbödiges Spiel um die Grenzen zwischen Fiktion und Realität und die Suche nach Authentizität Tropes: Morally Grey, Forced Proximity, Forbidden Romance, Strong Female Character

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High Density

High Density by Freya Barker

Since taking over the veterinary clinic in Libby, Montana last year, Janey Richards has been burning the candle at both ends. She’s grateful she is busy, but there has barely been any time to build a life outside of work. To help pay down her debt faster, she agrees to take on responsibility for the livestock at Libby’s annual rodeo, but perhaps she should’ve thought twice about the added stress. Although, her personal life is definitely looking up.     JD Watike never thought he’d end up following in his father’s footsteps, but he’s found his stride these past six years as a member of the High Mountain Trackers team. He enjoys the simplicity of small-town living, which has only gotten more interesting since Doc Richards appeared on the scene. Spending most of the past year patiently observing from a distance, the time feels right for him to make his move. ​​​​​​​Or at least to clear up some misunderstandings.    The opportunity presents itself sooner than expected, when the pretty veterinarian stumbles onto some serious criminal activity at the Libby Roundup, and a young woman disappears from the grounds, he has plenty of cause to stay glued to her side.

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Caught Up

Caught Up An Into Darkness Novel by Navessa Allen

Book Two in the #1 New York Times and instant USA TODAY bestselling series! From the viral TikTok author of the stalker romcom, Lights Out , comes Navessa Allen’s second book in bestselling The Into Darkness Series, upping the ante with voyeurism and 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? 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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Where Ashes Meet Hope

Where Ashes Meet Hope by Lexy Timms

  Trying to adjust after losing everything shouldn't be this complicated. No matter what she plans on, Lila can't figure out how to handle the contradicting balance of what it's like to be Tommy's guest. Constant headaches of jealousy from a possessive coworker isn't helping. More threats from an unknown threat isn't ideal. And trying to get to the bottom of the fire that nearly ended her life seems more confusing with each passing day. It's only inevitable that she wants to cave and seek the comfort this stubborn firefighter offers her. But what if his assistance is the very thing that's damning her? Hopeful with the hints that Lila might stay in Rockford for good, Tommy gets more ambitious for her to have closure. About her ex, about that fire, and about whoever's been warning her. Yet, it's not so easy to address his past and demand closure with the drama and conflicts that have only worsened since his best friend's death years ago. Halfway stuck in the past and halfway desperate to move forward, Tommy learns to accept the help of his friends—whatever it takes to heal and open his heart to Lila. Until they can mutually agree that letting love win is the way to defeat the demons of their pasts, he has to wonder if it really is possible to open his heart once more and not be destroyed once more.  Embers of the Heart Series: •Book 1 – In Your Safe Embrace •Book 2 – Through Smoke and Flame •Book 3 – Where Ashes Meet Hope

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Keeping Laryn

Keeping Laryn by Susan Stoker

Now that he’s opened his eyes to love, he’s flying high…and losing her could be his greatest crash and burn.  For three years, Laryn Hardy has been a Night Stalker mechanic. Tirelessly working on their choppers, keeping the pilots safe with her skills…and falling ever deeper in love with Tate Davis. But the hotshot airman sees her as nothing more than a sparring partner, and it’s too painful to be overlooked by the man she’s wanted forever, which is why she’s been exploring contract options elsewhere. But when one interested party gets a little too pushy, she decides to lay off the job search. Just in time, too—because out of nowhere, Tate suddenly seems to have realized she exists. After a recent mission went FUBAR, ending in the necessary destruction of his chopper, Tate “Casper” Davis got the berating of a lifetime from his spunky mechanic. But not before he saw the emotional toll Laryn suffered over his ordeal. In that moment, he saw the feelings she’d been hiding…and the beautiful, talented woman who’s been right under his nose. As if tending to his chopper on the job isn’t enough, Laryn also proves she’s his safe space at home, when Casper finds himself in a vulnerable position he never imagined. Yeah. She’s it for him. Now he just has to convince her. Unfortunately, the couple are just days into exploring their new connection when they’re deployed halfway around the world—bringing Laryn that much closer to a person determined to learn US military secrets, force her to use her skills against her government…and steal her away from Tate forever. ** Keeping Laryn is the 1st book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. 

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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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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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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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Property of Riot

Property of Riot Kings of Anarchy MC: Alabama by Chelsea Camaron

Nothing above the Kings. Anarchy reigns. Smoke a little smoke, drink a little drink, and live life one ride to the next. Freedom Falls, Alabama is either the safest place to live or the most dangerous, depending on one’s view of the Kings of Anarchy MC. Ledger “Riot” Masters is as bold, broody, and rough around the edges as they come. He has one focus: Kings of Anarchy MC. If it isn’t for the club, about the club, or within the club, he has no energy for it. Kelly Ringle is a small-town girl enjoying every day to its fullest. She isn’t ready for anything serious. Good thing Riot understands this and they have an agreement that fits both of their lifestyles. Tragedy strikes, her memories are gone, including every touch she shared with Riot. Some things aren’t treasured until they are gone. He sees clearly what he wants now, and it’s a life with her. If only he can make her see what they had was good, but what he’s willing to give her in the future is even better. The problem, her accident is anything but an accident. The Kings are determined to find out who is behind it before Kelly loses more than memories. The threat is present. No one wants her to lose her life, most especially Riot. Passion is one thing, love is another, but the loyalty to endure the good and bad together is what makes forever work. The Kings of Anarchy rally together behind Riot to show Kelly what family is all about. Memories may be lost, but new ones are sure to be made.

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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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Hunted in Calusa Cove

Hunted in Calusa Cove by Jen Talty

In Calusa Cove, the past doesn’t drown. It hunts. Bradford “Buddy” Ballard left the FBI to build a quieter life in Calusa Cove, working for the Aegis Network far from the chaos that nearly broke him. But peace is hard to hold onto when a Jane Doe turns up in the Everglades—her injuries too familiar, her story too close to the one that’s haunted him for the last few months. He tells himself it’s just another case. The truth is, it feels like the past has finally found him. Fallon Reeves, a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer, knows these waters better than anyone. Fourteen years after her best friend disappeared, the swamp still whispers questions she can’t answer. The discovery of the Jane Doe rips those old wounds wide open, and working beside Buddy—steady, complicated, impossible not to feel—makes it harder to keep her balance. Heat, danger, and desire twist through every clue they uncover, pulling them closer to something they can’t name—and a threat that’s been waiting in the dark for both of them.

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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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Ruthless

Ruthless by Tory Richards

Four years ago Rebel claimed Ginger to keep them both alive, and then she disappeared. Bike Week at Daytona Beach brings them back together. He's a dangerous nomad. A ruthless killer. But he's her addiction, and she's his. Can they keep the past where it belongs and move forward, or is it too late?

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Keeping Zita

Keeping Zita by Susan Stoker

She was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but had to hold out hope he could find her in time .    Obadiah “Obi-Wan” Engle lives for his career as a Night Stalker pilot…but even the most harrowing job can become routine. So he’s thrilled when he’s hired as a military advisor on a Hollywood director’s latest blockbuster. But day one on the Norfolk set and he feels like a fish out of water—then he’s knocked further off-kilter when he meets female lead Carmen St. James. She takes one look at Obi-Wan and decides he’s going to be her bed warmer while she’s in town…whether he’s interested or not. The spoiled actress will have to get used to disappointment. Because someone else on set has already caught his eye… Paramedic Zita Darlington has worked on countless film shoots, and never once has she felt tempted to mix business with pleasure. Sure, she and Obadiah have a lot in common. And yes, the kind man brings her coffee every day. And okay, fine, he’s the most gorgeous guy she’s ever laid eyes on…but she’s in town for a limited time and they live on opposite sides of the country. How can they make a relationship work? As the shoot progresses, and Zita and Obi-Wan spend more and more time together, they both decide they want to find out. But hell hath no fury like a starlet scorned. Especially one with a lot of money, resources, and people more than willing to do her bidding.     ** Keeping Zita is the 3rd book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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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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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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Securing Sidney

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

She’ll stop at nothing to save abused dogs and while he’ll do everything he can to keep her safe, sometimes that’s just not enough. For Sidney Hale, rescuing dogs is more than a hobby. It’s a calling. A deep-seated need. An unstoppable compulsion. For reasons so unsettling, she shares them with no one…until she meets Decker. After coming to her rescue while Sidney battled to save a dog—literally—the gorgeous SEAL proves he can be trusted with her secrets, her safety…maybe even her heart. Saving an abused pit bull from a suspected dog fighter brings Decker “Gumby” Kincade not only the dog he’s always wanted, but the first woman in ages to catch his interest. Sidney’s reason for rescuing Hannah, and animals like her, is shocking…but it makes Gumby want her even more. Her harrowing past has made her the strong, brave, compassionate woman she is today. She could be The One…if Gumby can help curb her habit of putting herself squarely in danger’s path. But he may be too late. Hannah’s previous owner is enraged over her loss…and looking for revenge. ** Securing Sidney is the 2nd book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings. ** This story examines the stark reality of dogfighting and other animal abuse, and includes brief descriptions that may be unpleasant for some readers.

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When He Defends

When He Defends by Cynthia Eden

He didn’t want a new partner, especially not her.  FBI Agent Gray Stone knows killers. As a top profiler at the Bureau, monsters are truly his business. So he absolutely does not need to be paired up with the infuriating—and gorgeous—Dr. Emerson Marlowe.  But her mother is a senator with far too much power, and, all of a sudden, Gray finds himself on training duty, a duty that includes way too many hours and way too much temptingly close contact with Emerson.   He doesn’t play well with others. In fact, he doesn’t play at all.  What’s he supposed to do with a sexy shadow?  One who is just as good at mind games as he is?  One who is smart and funny and… dammit. Emerson has practically no field experience, and the last thing Gray wants to do is put her in harm’s way. He may not want to work with Emerson, but he will not let anyone hurt her.  So when a new case goes sideways and a killer gets chillingly close, Gray has to come up with a new training plan.  New rules: She follows his orders. She does exactly what he says. And she does not get in the way. Except Emerson can’t follow orders to save her life. She does whatever she wants, and the woman is one hundred percent in his way. In his way. In his mind. In his dreams. And, maybe, just maybe, the infuriating Emerson is even working her sneaky way into his heart.  But danger is growing around her, danger that doesn’t seem to just be coming from their work at the FBI.  A stalker has eyes on Emerson, a predator who is well-acquainted with darkness and pain.   A perp who wants Emerson to suffer.  To protect his new partner, Gray will have to let his own darkness come out to hunt.  No one turns Gray’s partner into prey. No one terrifies Emerson. No one hurts her. Ever.  Gray stops playing the good guy, and he goes all in on protecting her. Protecting and defending—that’s his way of life, but this time, the defense is personal. Emerson is his —uh, his partner, of course, and, hell, maybe a whole lot more. Gray has always kept his inner darkness on a tight leash, but when Emerson is threatened, his control shatters. He will claim her, he will protect her, and he will put the perp who threatens her in the ground.  Author’s note: Grayson “Gray” Stone has spent far too many years playing mind games with other people. This time, he’s the one who will see his life spiral out of control as he falls hard for a partner he never expected. Forced proximity, danger, desire, opposites fiercely attracting…oh, get ready for all the fun things. Did I mention the steam? Because there is plenty of it in this romance.

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Partners

Partners by Nora Roberts

From "the queen of romantic suspense" ( The Columbus Dispatch ), #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts, two rival journalists become Partners while pursuing a story where they find themselves risking their lives—and their hearts. New Orleans is a city of desire and danger. Investigative reporters Laurel Armand and Matthew Bates walk its streets and reveal its secrets in competing bylines. When they're assigned to work together on a murder case, the underlying tension between them becomes undeniable passion. It is a distraction neither can afford professionally or personally. But as their partnership grows, so does the threat of a predator with an insatiable bloodlust…

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The Girl in the Mist

The Girl in the Mist by Kristen Ashley

Renowned author Delphine Larue needs a haven. A crazed fan has gone over the deep end, and she's not safe. Her security team has suggested a house by a lake. Secluded. Private. Far away. In a beautiful area of the Northwest close to the sleepy town of Misted Pines. It's perfect. So perfect, Delphine has just moved in, and she's thinking she'll stay there forever. Until she sees the girl in the mist. After that, everything changes. Delphine quickly learns that Misted Pines isn't so sleepy. A little girl has gone missing, and the town is in the grips of terror and tragedy. The local sheriff isn't up for the job. The citizens are up in arms. And as the case unfolds, the seedy underbelly of a quiet community is exposed, layer by layer. But most importantly, girls are dying. There seems to be only one man they trust to find out what's happening. The mysterious Cade Bohannan.

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A Vow So Soulless

A Vow So Soulless by Vero Heath

I've taken everything from my Songbird. Her freedom. Her innocence. Even her name. She'll no longer be known as Deirdre O'Malley, but Deirdre Titone. My wife. Whether she wants to be or not. It's the only real way to show this city who she belongs to. The only way to tell the world that she's as protected as she is possessed. I'll keep her safe, even if there's no one left to keep her safe from me. My Songbird made me believe in souls again. And maybe I don't have one. Maybe I never did. But she does. And I won't stop until I've taken it along with everything else. Ideal for fans of Luna Mason, Danielle Lori, and Sadie Kincaid, A Vow So Soulless is a steamy age-gap mafia romance featuring a morally grey mafia boss hero who becomes obsessed with the innocent, inexperienced heroine. Themes include captivity and forced proximity, hate to love, older hero younger heroine age gap, enemies to lovers, forced marriage, and other angsty dark romance tropes. It is part two of a complete duet and A Debt So Ruthless by Vero Heath should be read first.

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Avenging Angels: A Lick and A Promise

Avenging Angels: A Lick and A Promise by Kristen Ashley

Luna Nelson and Knox Chambers have a secret. A secret they've kept from their friends for a long time. A secret that's about to explode in their faces and test them and the Avenging Angels and Hottie Squad to their limits. The full blurb coming and cover reveal for the fifth Avenging Angels novel is coming soon!

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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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When He Guards

When He Guards by Cynthia Eden

He made a fatal mistake.   He lusted after the wrong woman. Let his need take over.  Cassius “Cass” Striker knew that he should have never touched the sexy FBI agent, but he gave in to temptation and had the best one-night stand of his life with Agnes Quinn. It should have meant nothing. He should have been able to walk away… He can’t walk away. If he does, she’s dead. His enemies know about Agnes, and they plan to use her against him. He’s the leader of one of the most notorious motorcycle clubs in the US. His name stirs fear into the hearts of nearly everyone…and he has a giant target on his back. Those who want to bring him down have been looking for a weakness to use against him—they think they found that weakness in the form of Agnes. Now he either saves her or he watches her die. She doesn’t need saving, but it’s super sweet of him to try. She fell for the bad guy. Not something that typically happens given her occupation, but Agnes couldn’t quite help herself. She’d been drawn to Cass from the first moment, and now the world—uh, the “underworld” thinks that they are hot and heavy, that she’s a way to break the unbreakable leader of the Night Strikers. Cass is vowing to protect her, but the only way to do that? Enter his world. Accept his claim. Eliminate all the threats that exist to them both. She has to go in undercover, continuing to pose as Cass’s lover as they embark on a cross-country trip. She has to follow his rules. She has to seemingly sever her ties with the FBI. In other words, Agnes has to go deep and hard in an undercover mission as she and Cass take out some seriously bad guys.  No worries, though. Agnes does love an undercover mission, so this should be fun. The case is a nightmare. It is not fun. And if Agnes flashes her sexy smile at him one more time… Cass is sure that he’s lost his soul, and he’s not even sure where his criminal life ends and the real man that he’d once been begins.  He knows one thing, though. Agnes is trouble—and he wants her. Wants her so badly that maybe he’ll let the dark side of his nature off the careful leash he holds. And he’ll take what he wants as he damns the consequences.  Threaten her? Try to use her against him ? Worst mistake his enemies could ever make because Agnes is his.  Cass was never meant to be a protector, but he sure is one hell of a hunter. 

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Loco's Last

Loco's Last Saint's Outlaws MC: Dreadnought, NC by Chelsea Camaron

Part One -Shattered Saint  Life was good, great even, until it wasn’t. Dante “Loco” Verdone fulfilled his childhood dream of being a cop. Each day came with a new challenge and he relished being in the thick of it all. He came home each night to a woman he loved, cherished, and wanted to spend his life with. Until tragedy struck changing everything for Dante including his home.  Leaving the city, his job, and life as he knew it, he climbed on his bike heading south. Landing in Dreadnought, North Carolina was supposed to be a pit stop. But deep in the mountains, he found solace in his pain. He found purpose in himself with the Saint’s Outlaws MC. Thirteen years had passed, but calling her for a favor brought them back together. Hearing her voice awoke something inside Dante. She drove him crazy before, now her casual dismissal of him brought him to his knees. Some things have changed, like the cop became an outlaw. But one thing remained the same Dante’s desire to spend his life loving her.  Part Two – Loco’s Last Once a door closes, it shouldn’t be reopened. That was Dante “Loco” Verdone’s motto. He never looked back, only ahead.  Living by the code of an outlaw was easy. But situations sometimes require giving respect to the thin blue line of the law.  He had someone who had the power and resources he needed. Except to call her meant opening a door he slammed closed. Juanita Banks had a life she loved. Heartbreak didn’t hold her back. She refused to be crushed by a man, no matter how much he still turned her on.  He called. She answered because she felt she owed him one last marker. Deed done, this time it was Nita who walked away without looking back. Having her close again, Loco would show the world his crazy before he lost her again. Even if it was the last thing he did, he was going to have Nita back. *Each book in the Saint’s Outlaws MC: Dreadnought, NC series is a full-length standalone novel with over 300 pages in paperback format. They are interconnected stand-alone stories. 

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Ceremony in Death

Ceremony in Death by J. D. Robb

Conducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics before personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warnning personally. With her husband, Roarke, watching her every move, Eve is drawn into the most dangerous case of her career. Every step she takes makes her question her own beliefs of right and wrong--and brings her closer to a confrontation with humanity's most seductive form of evil...

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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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Days You Were Mine

Days You Were Mine A Novel by Clare Leslie Hall

From the author of Broken Country , a captivating drama about how one man’s quest to uncover the truth about his adoption changes everything he knows about love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel. All his life, Luke has known he was adopted, but he’s never felt the need to seek out his birth mother—until he becomes a father himself. Spurred by the connection he feels to his son, Luke’s search leads him to his birth mother Alice. Their first encounter is surreal, a sharp prick that barely scratches the surface of a painful past that neither of them has fully confronted. Alice sinks into memories of her life as a young artist in 1970s London, and of her tragic whirlwind romance with an enigmatic musician who would become Luke’s father. Meanwhile, Luke spirals as he comes face to face with his feelings of abandonment that he worked so hard to bury. But at least Alice seems keen to make up for lost time by looking after Samuel—until her doting grandmother act takes a sinister turn for the worse. As the truth of who Alice is and the story behind her heartbreaking decision to give up her baby come to light, she and Luke must reckon with the sacrifices they’ve made in the pursuit of love and belonging.

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Searching for Lilly

Searching for Lilly by Susan Stoker

Searching for Lilly is the exciting first book in New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker’s Eagle Point Search and Rescue Series.  The most dangerous predator on the mountain may not be the legendary Sasquatch. Ethan “Chaos” Watson never expected to use his skills as a former Navy SEAL and current search and rescue expert to track down Bigfoot. But when a paranormal investigator goes missing while filming in the mountains near Fallport, Virginia, Ethan and his team are called in to find the man. A task made harder when they’re trailed by a camera crew. Camerawoman Lilly Ray was already reaching the end of her rope on the hokey, ridiculous paranormal shoot. Now the producer has ordered her to stick to the SAR team to get their every move on video. Admittedly not a hardship; she noticed Ethan her first day in town, and the more time they spend together, the more attracted she becomes. When the search stretches on for days, then weeks, it seems clear her co-worker didn’t just wander off trail, getting lost in the woods. Foul play is evident, and soon, everyone on the cast and crew is suspect. As the team steps up their search, someone is equally determined to use the disappearance to their advantage. Then Lilly herself goes missing, and Ethan and his team will turn over every rock and leaf in the Appalachians to locate her…before it’s too late.  He wasn’t looking for love, but it found him anyway—and he’s not letting anyone take away the woman who’s become his whole world.  ** Searching for Lilly is the first book in the Eagle Point Search & Rescue Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Game On

Game On An Into Darkness Novel by Navessa Allen

Book three in the #1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness Series, following the dark rom-com sensations 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 warning 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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Dangerous Mr. Diamond

Dangerous Mr. Diamond by V.T. Bonds

Secret crush. Ex-stepbrother. Ruthless enemy. Boss. Thirteen years ago, Brennan Diamond abandoned me and my mom, leaving us with his abusive father. Now he's the multi-billionaire mogul who bought the company I sold my soul to. If he expects to be my knight in shining armor, he can go f**k himself. I've worked my ass off to become the CEO's secretary, so the egotistical jerk won't scare me away with his hungry eyes, delicious scent, and wicked promises. I vow to never give in to his dirty demands… until he uncovers a secret that could unravel us both. Dangerous Mr. Diamond (Brutal Billionaire Bosses Book 2) is a super-spicy, forbidden workplace romance with forced proximity, a jealous/possessive hero, a strong, competent female lead, and a deliciously dirty enemies-to-lovers battle of wills. This story is intended for 18+ readers and includes mature content. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.

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Playing with Surrender

Playing with Surrender by Erika Wilde

He’s the man I can’t forget. I'm the client he can’t touch. But some rules are meant to be broken. I’ve spent my whole life being a good girl, and where has it gotten me? Nowhere. So I do something reckless, just for me. I let my best friend drag me to The Players Club where I taste freedom for the first time…and a dark, intense stranger catches me watching what it looks like to truly surrender. With nothing but his voice and hands, he gives me the most explosive night of my life. It was supposed to be one night of pleasure, until Tate Holland walks back into my life as my full-time bodyguard. Now, he’s professional. Controlled. Off-limits. But every look ignites me. Every command makes me ache. Every moment alone feels like one breath away from breaking every rule just to touch him again. While keeping me safe, Tate sees the real me beneath the privilege. He challenges me. He believes in me even when my own family doesn’t. And I see the truth behind his walls, the darkness he’s too afraid to unleash, the guilt he carries. The man who thinks he’s too dangerous to love. But I crave that primal side to him, and I want every piece he tries to hide. When the danger escalates and betrayal strikes from someone close by, Tate becomes the one man I can trust with my life…and my heart. Now, all that’s left is for him to trust me with his. Playing with Surrender is a steamy, high-stakes romance featuring a protective alpha hero, a defiant dreamer, and a love story where surrender becomes the most powerful kind of love.

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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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Kindred in Death

Kindred in Death by J. D. Robb

In 2060, Lieutenant Eve Dallas searches the backstreets of New York City for a dastardly and despicable criminal in the newest novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.

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Callan

Callan by Sybil Bartel

By USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel comes this heart-pounding, Romantic Suspense series of standalone books about Former Special Forces Military Operatives! Come meet the Alpha heroes who served together in combat, but are now fighting to save the women they love! I was trained to be a hunter. Growing up in the nation's most infamous, violent cult, my job was simple. Track. Kill. Survive. And that's what I did… until our leader threatened to kill his own daughter. Refusing to watch another senseless murder, I did what I was trained to do. I took his life. Then I claimed his land, and set every member free. I only had one goal left. Find the sister I was told was dead. But being a hunter in the woods is a far cry from tracking a woman in Miami Beach. I did not find my sister. I found my stepsister. *CALLAN is the fifth standalone book in the exciting Uncompromising Alphas Series! The Uncompromising Alphas Series: TALON NEIL ANDRE BENNETT CALLAN Want more of the Alpha heroes in the Uncompromising Alphas Series? Read the exciting, companion series, the Alpha Bodyguard Series! The Alpha Bodyguard Series: SCANDALOUS - Tank's story MERCILESS - Collins's story RECKLESS - Tyler's story RUTHLESS - Sawyer's story FEARLESS - Ty's story CALLOUS - Preston's story RELENTLESS - Thomas's story SHAMELESS - Shade's story HEARTLESS - Ronan's story

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Victor

Victor by Sybil Bartel

Philanderer. Mercenary. Marine. I didn't join the Marines because I was honorable. There wasn't one scrupulous thing about me. If I saw an advantage, I took it. But serving my country turned out to be the best decision I ever made, because it led me to Alpha Elite Security . AES was the most sought-after security contractor in the world. Their reputation unmatched, they got the job done—by any means necessary. Which was where I came in. I handled AES's difficult clients, the ones no one wanted to touch. I thought I was invincible. Then my boss sent me a text. Six words. New client. Sensitive matter. Corporate espionage. But he failed to mention the suspected spy was a gorgeous brunette. And the client? Her husband. Now I had one objective. Code name: Victor. Mission: Infiltrate. VICTOR is a standalone book in the exciting new Alpha Elite Series by USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel. Come meet Vance "Victor" Conlon 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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Securing Zoey

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

Getting a second chance at love is great, but at the cost of being stranded in the Alaskan wilderness wasn’t how she imagined it would happen. After an unstable childhood, Zoey Knight landed in Juneau, Alaska, during high school, and has never left. Now in her early thirties, she lives a quiet life that includes part-time caretaker for a beloved father figure. Despite the stability, she occasionally wishes for more adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when a plane she’s in goes down in a remote stretch of wilderness—and the only other passenger is a man she’s crushed on for years. Life as a SEAL doesn’t allow for much spare time, but Mark “Bubba” Wright still regrets not trying harder to visit his pop. Now it’s too late, and the guilt is heavy when he heads to Alaska for the reading of his father’s will. The only bright spot is finding a girl he knew in high school on the same tiny plane. The same woman, it turns out, who’s been taking care of his pop…a girl he crushed on in high school. Struggling to survive in the Alaska back country isn’t the kind of second chance either envisioned, but relying on each other makes Zoey and Bubba’s rekindled attraction hotter than ever. Funny how puzzling out who might want them dead can bring a couple closer together… ** Securing Zoey is the 4th book in the SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Snow River

Snow River by Jennifer Bernard

In Firelight Ridge, Lila Romanoff's unusual intuitive abilities have stayed (mostly) silent -- until now. When she starts having dream conversations with a murdered local, it’s time to skedaddle. But she only gets as far as the overlook on Snow River before she can’t go any farther, and it’s not just because she runs out of gas (don’t ask). Her gut literally won’t let her leave. Maybe it’s her feelings for her huge hunk of a boss at the local bar. Or maybe it’s the mystery about to unfold around the dead woman on the banks of the river below… Bear Davis always knew his employee would flit out of town sooner or later. Lila is sunshine itself, and with winter fast approaching, he’s not surprised she’s ready to take her light elsewhere…but he’s also not about to object when she abruptly decides to stay. And when she starts digging into the recent murder on Snow River? Well, as an ex-cop (don’t ask), there’s no one better suited to make sure she stays safe while they nose around. When the recent death appears connected to a decades-old murder spree that involved Lila’s dream visitor, everything seems to point back to Snow River. As Bear and Lila follow clues that include local lore, old gossip, and even mysterious pranks, the couple gets closer and closer. Both to each other…and to an explosive truth someone will do anything to keep hidden deep in the wilds of Alaska.

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The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own by Sandra Brown

Of the lot, this man was still her best bet. He not only looked the most inebriated, but the most disreputable – lean and hungry and totally without principle. Once he was sober, he would no doubt be easy to buy. “Sister” Kerry Bishop got more than she bargained for when she entered the seedy bar seeking the services of a man, more particularly a mercenary. Linc O’Neal wasn’t the soldier of fortune Kerry mistook him for…but he proved to be just as dangerous and twice as unscrupulous. Linc agrees to help Kerry rescue a group of children from a ruthless dictator, but his motivation is far from noble. If they survive what appears to be a suicide mission, he plans to take Kerry’s promised fifty thousand dollars—in addition to her body—which she provocatively advertised in order to trick him, then withheld. With innocent lives at stake, malevolence and distrust all around, and forbidden desire simmering between them, the steamy atmosphere surrounding Kerry and Linc has little to do with the jungle they must penetrate. Struggling against all odds to stay alive, they discover that their real challenge is to fight the devil within.

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A Killer in Texas

A Killer in Texas by Jessica R. Patch

In the search for a murderer, the hunter becomes the prey… While guarding a person of interest in several homicides, bodyguard Libby Winters is attacked by the real serial killer. The Eye, as he’s known, has been stalking her for the past two months, and now he’s ready to make his next move. Determined not to repeat past mistakes, protection specialist Axel Spears vows to keep his partner safe and take down the man who murdered his wife. Caught in a perilous game of cat and mouse, can they unmask and bring down their deadly enemy…before they become the next victims?   From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Elite Protectors Book 1: Attempted Mountain Abduction Book 2: A Killer in Texas

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Never Surrender

Never Surrender by Kaylea Cross

As the Bagram crew assembles at a guest ranch in Montana to celebrate the wedding of two of its own, everyone expects a fun week-long vacation enjoying some much-needed downtime together. But in the picturesque foothills bordering the ranch, a hidden danger lurks. When the guys stumble upon evidence of a domestic terrorist cell during the bachelor party, it puts everyone directly in the crosshairs of a lethal enemy determined to remain unseen, unleashing a wave of danger every bit as deadly as what they faced back overseas. Then a shocking revelation from the past comes to light, and it may be the key to winning the fight. Now they must come together as a team to eliminate the threat, before they wind up gathered for a funeral instead of a wedding. *PLEASE NOTE: This novella was first published in 2017 and has been revised with minor changes for re-release in 2026*

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Possessive Vows

Possessive Vows by V.T. Bonds

"You are mine now, sólnyshka . No one will ever hurt you again." Camilla Vivaldi The night my father fails to protect me is the night I vow to never trust a man again, until a Russian angel of death saves me from another attack and demands to right what can't be fixed. Despite his sinfully dark and brutal appearance, the hunger in his eyes and his love for his children may be my biggest threat of all. His brother ruined my body, but the ruthless bratva assassin has the power to destroy my heart. Dimitri Volkov As the enforcer of Russia's most powerful bratva family, it is my duty to right the wrongs of my exiled brother, even when it means marrying the girl he left in ruins. She is too young and beautiful for a cold-hearted ubiytsa like me, but when she shows her fiery resolve, I vow to protect, possess, and heal her. She is mine now. I promised not to touch her, but I never said I wouldn't make her so desperate she begs for it. Possessive Vows (Vicious Mafia Kings Book 5) is a super spicy enemies to lovers dark mafia arranged marriage romance with a jealous/possessive hero, a strong, competent female lead, and a deliciously dirty battle of wills. This story is intended for 18+ readers and includes mature content such as graphic violence, profanity, infertility, and other adult themes. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.  

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My Legacy

My Legacy by Samantha Skye

Have you ever been in a stalemate with the head of the mob? Me neither, until Sebastian Romano waltzed into my life. I probably should have held my tongue that first night, but I'm used to alpha males and Sebastian is nothing I can't handle. He runs this city and gets everything he wants, but I would rather die than give him my art gallery. It's not just that it's all I have left of my gran. The gallery is proof of my independence – a corner of this big city that's all mine. Problem is, negotiating real estate with a gangster isn't exactly...fair. I can ignore the intimidation, the deadlines, the threats. But when Sebastian starts poking into my private life, that's one line too far. So how come when my world is imploding—again—Sebastian is all I want to cling to? And why do I feel safest with the deadliest man in town?

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Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch

Secluded at Broken Spur Ranch by RaeAnne Thayne

A classic story filled with warmth, emotion, and a dash of suspense from New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne! Originally published as The Wrangler and the Runaway Mom in 1999. In the wake of seeing her ex-husband killed, Dr. Maggie Rawlings is left with intense fear and a precious little boy to protect. With danger lurking around every corner, they run. Her son wants a father-figure, but trust is a luxury they can't afford—until they cross paths with Colt McKendrick. Colt knew the drill: keep his cover, protect Maggie and her son, and then, when the danger passed, move on. But the FBI agent-disguised-as-rodeo-cowboy finds himself at a crossroads when the charming little boy—and each sizzling moment spent with Maggie—makes it difficult to imagine walking away. In the quiet corners of Broken Spur Ranch, Maggie's son blossoms under Colt's care, and his gentle strength challenges her to trust again. But with danger still trailing them, can Maggie let down her guard long enough to embrace the promise of a new love? And will Colt be able to let go when the storm passes, or will the bonds formed at Broken Spur Ranch be too strong to break?

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Tenacity

Tenacity by Lexy Timms

No matter what, trouble always comes round. Time is running out. With Troy in the clutches of his girlfriend's abusive ex, he knows she's more vulnerable than ever. What's happening to her while he's tied up? Who's protecting Sadie while he's locked in the back of a van somewhere? Every minute that ticks by, she becomes more vulnerable. Every hour that passes gives Luke another chance to finally get Sadie at his side. And the fearful fury of that reality fuels him forward. All Troy knows is that he has to get back to her. All he knows is that Luke can't ever get to her. No matter what it costs him. No matter what it means. No matter what part of him he has to compromise to get to her.   Is risking his own life to save hers going to be enough? Leaning Towards Trouble Series Book 1 - Trouble Book 2 - Discord Book 3 - Tenacity

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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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Perfect in Every Way

Perfect in Every Way by Kristen Ashley

Historical fiction writer, Vivienne Dupree, is hoping to unravel the mystery of her WWII soldier, great-grandfather's doomed love affair with the lovely Lady Harmony. A woman he met convalescing at the sweeping English country estate, The Downs. Vivienne jumps at the invitation to spend time at this magnificent property, doing so with unfettered access to family papers. What she doesn't expect is to come face-to-face—and immediately go head-to-head—with Battle Talyn, the ludicrously handsome, imposing, ridiculously arrogant Duke of Burleigh. From the start, Vivi and Battle match wits, but it doesn't take long for Vivi to realize something is amiss at The Downs. She dives into her research to figure it out, at the same time Battle launches a campaign that Vivi doesn't quite understand. The game is on, and a mystery is afoot. What kept the doomed lovers apart all those years ago? What's happening in the ballroom? Is there a curse on The Downs? And what does all of this have to do with Battle and Vivi?

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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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Ruthless Mr. Ricco

Ruthless Mr. Ricco by V.T. Bonds

First crush. High school rival. Bitter enemy. Boss. Eleven years ago, he broke my heart. Now, he's my last resort. I'll never forgive Matteo Ricco for turning his back on me, but with my mother sick and my father blacklisting me, I have no choice but to accept a job at his multi-billion-dollar company. Even when the sinfully handsome and ruthless CEO demands I be his glorified assistant instead of the lawyer I fought so hard to become. I don't know why Mr. Ricco is so intent on humiliating me, but nothing will make me quit. Not his calculating, hungry eyes. Not his wicked smirk. And certainly not the heat coursing through my veins every time he looks at me. Ruthless Mr. Ricco (Brutal Billionaire Bosses Book 1) is a scorchin' hot enemies to lovers workplace romance with forced proximity, a jealous/possessive hero, a strong, competent female lead, and a deliciously dirty battle of wills. This story is intended for 18+ readers and includes mature content. Can be read as a standalone. HEA guaranteed.

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Desire

Desire by Chelle Bliss

Mason Gallo is known for two things: being a perpetual bachelor with commitment issues and the hunky co-owner of a family-owned Chicago bar. Now that he’s older and ready to settle down, there’s a problem—he only has eyes for a woman who lives hundreds of miles away.

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The Enemy in My Bed: An Enemies-to-Lovers Mafia Romance

The Enemy in My Bed: An Enemies-to-Lovers Mafia Romance by L.K. Shaw

Pierce The Russians have taken far too much from me. So I’ll take something of theirs. Except, I never expected my captive to be a woman. She could be the key to destroying them entirely. I’ll do whatever it takes to get revenge. Even seduce the enemy. Soon I discover she may not be my enemy after all. Mila For nearly my entire life I’ve been held prisoner by darkness and pain. And just when I think freedom is within my reach, it’s stolen by yet another man determined to break me. First with rage. Then with tenderness. I’m helpless to resist his touch, even knowing, that in the end, all that waits for me is death. Author’s Note: There is no cheating in this book. 

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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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Forgive Me My Sins

Forgive Me My Sins by Natasha Knight

I’m not supposed to fall in love with my husband. It’s not part of my plan. Forgive me. Those were the first words Santos Augustine spoke to me before we sealed an unbreakable oath. A contract signed in blood binding me to him as payment for my father’s sins.  Wearing the mask of legitimacy, this powerful crime family has returned to Avarice to punish those who have wronged them and take what they’ve always been denied, a place among the elite. Forced to marry my enemy, I’m thrust into his world of secrets and betrayals. My husband is a dangerous man. And he has dangerous enemies. But it’s when I’m attacked that his fury is unleashed.  It’s then I see what it means to belong to Santos Augustine.  And although I know the safest place for me is in his bed, I can’t let myself fall in love with my husband.  *Please note this age-gap, arranged marriage mafia romance contains references to past self-harm.

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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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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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Shielding Kinley

Shielding Kinley A Military Romantic Suspense Novel by Susan Stoker

She’s always been an outsider, but it’s a dangerous time to be alone and he may be her only hope. Being raised in the foster system has made Kinley Taylor feel like a lifelong outcast, but it’s witnessing a young girl’s last few minutes on Earth that proves just how alone she truly is. Kinley has no one to turn to, no family, no friends…except perhaps the gorgeous Delta Force soldier she met months ago. The one she ignored when he’d tried to keep in touch, convinced he couldn’t really be interested in a relationship. When Kinley ghosts him not once, but twice, Gage “Lefty” Haskins takes the hint. Clearly the pretty personal assistant didn’t feel the same connection he did. Or so he assumes…until she shows up in Texas, on the run for her life after already surviving an assassination attempt. Lefty couldn’t turn her away even if he wanted to—and he doesn’t. The longer he knows her, the greater the connection he feels. He just has to keep Kinley alive long enough to convince her she’s The One. Easier said than done, when the man who wants her dead has friends in high places…and a very patient hitman on retainer. ** Shielding Kinley is the 2nd book in the Delta Team Two Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

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Forged From Ice

Forged From Ice by Cynthia Eden

You can’t run from him. U.S. Marshal Titan Everett never loses his prey, and he always stays mission oriented. His latest mission? He’s working with a group of cold case solvers called the Ice Breakers—he’s chasing down a runaway witness, a woman who may be the key to solving a string of unsolved murders. Seems like a simple enough job. After the hell he’s seen, locating one Cassidy Jacobs, former kindergarten teacher, should be a walk in the park.   She doesn’t want to be found.  When you manage to escape from a twisted killer—who happened to be your boyfriend—you grab life by both hands and you hold on tight.  You run like mad from danger, you reinvent yourself over and over, and you don’t look back. Ever. Unless, of course, the past comes barreling at you in the form of one truly massive and strong U.S. marshal.  Titan is big, dangerous, and determined to bring Cassidy back home.  He also has the most incredible eyes she’s ever seen and a voice that makes her whole body ache with longing…Problematic. Very. Because the last time she fell hard for a sexy stranger, he wound up being a monster.  Home is where the nightmare waits. Scarred and twisted by his own past, Titan never claims to be anyone’s hero. He barely talks, and charming is the last word anyone would ever associate with him. The bubbly, beautiful Cassidy is his complete opposite, and the scorching, primal attraction he feels for her catches him completely off guard as they embark on what has to be the road trip from hell.  Unfortunately, Titan isn’t the only one who has found Cassidy. She’s been running non-stop, but she just can’t seem to run far enough—or fast enough—to evade the man who wants her dead.  When Titan saves her life and promises protection, she agrees to a partnership with him. He’ll protect her, and she’ll help him draw out the killer.  No biggie. Not like she’s utterly and completely terrified.  But eventually, you have to stop running and start fighting.  This isn’t just another hunt for Titan. Everything has changed in his world because of Cassidy. Losing her can’t happen, but putting the man in the ground who has been terrorizing her? Absolutely on Titan’s to-do list. New mission: Protect Cassidy and catch a killer.  And when the case is closed, maybe Cassidy will want to start a new life once again…only this time, with Titan at her side.   U.S. Marshal Titan Everett is on the hunt.  On the outside, Titan looks scary as the devil, and he’s well aware that he often sends small children running. But Cassidy isn’t afraid of him.  Beautiful, bold, and with a spark for life that draws him close, she is unlike anyone he’s ever met before. She needs help, and she’s going to get it. Because from the first moment he sees her, Titan knows…he will move heaven and fight hell to keep her safe.    

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Tourist Season

Tourist Season The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy Book 1 by Brynne Weaver

“The undisputed queen of dark rom-coms is back with a new swoony, one-of-a-kind banger, and the book world better get ready for it!” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer. Welcome to Cape Carnage! Visit Once, Stay Forever. You can hide in the farthest reaches of the deepest hell, and I will still drag you out. Even the devil can’t save you from me. Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops, and an unusually high body count. With tourists comes trouble, and Harper Starling won’t let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home. A skilled gardener with killer instincts, Harper protects her sanctuary—and her aging mentor with a fading memory—at any cost. Troublesome tourists don’t check out of Carnage. They compost beneath Harper’s award-winning flowerbeds. But Nolan Rhodes isn’t your average tourist. Devilishly handsome, disarmingly charming, and skilled with a blade, Nolan is relentless in the pursuit of revenge. On every anniversary of the hit-and-run accident that fractured his life, Nolan slays another target. And he’s saved the best for last: the undeniably beautiful Harper Starling. The problem? Harper isn’t the monster he expected. And she won’t go down without a fight. When an amateur true crime investigator comes to Cape Carnage on the trail of a long-lost serial killer, Harper and Nolan strike an uneasy truce. If Nolan helps Harper protect her town, she’ll keep quiet about his hunting habits . . . for now. But their alliance soon spirals into obsession, one that threatens to shatter every secret in Carnage—including their fragile love. Tourist Season is a darkly funny, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance where destruction and desire are balanced on the edge of a blade — and where love is the most dangerous battleground of all. Tropes: Small-town romance / Fish out of water / Grumpy x grumpy / Forced proximity / He falls first / Touch her/him and die / Groveling

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Atlas

Atlas by Ronie Kendig

Some hearts are worth fighting for—even when the battle comes home. Olympic sharpshooter McKenna Neeley thought her biggest challenge was living up to her legendary father's legacy as Nightshade's team sniper. But working as a junior Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, she's about to face her most perilous mission yet—and it has nothing to do with diplomacy. When a high-stakes dinner party brings Dante Riddell back into her life, McKenna's carefully ordered world tilts off its axis. The brooding security specialist from Omen Tactical Group was her childhood crush, but now he's all grown up—and guarding secrets as closely as he guards his VIP clients. Despite finally being claimed by his father as a teen, Dante has spent his life believing he isn't worthy of the Nightshade legacy. When his duty collides with McKenna's consular work sparks fly and keeping their distance becomes impossible. She's everything he remembers and more—brilliant, compassionate, and dangerously distracting. His job is simple: complete the mission and walk away before his damaged heart gets involved. But when a deadly enemy disrupts peace talks, simple plans shatter like glass. Trapped together in a web of international intrigue, McKenna and Dante must trust each other—and God's plan—forging a love that's been years in the making. Because sometimes the greatest battles aren't fought with weapons, but with faith, forgiveness, and the courage to believe in second chances. Can two wounded hearts find healing in each other's arms, or will the shadows of their past destroy their chance at forever? Discarded Heroes: Scions Book 1: Atlas Book 2: Apollo Book 3: Achilles

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The Search

The Search by Nora Roberts

A canine Search and Rescue volunteer fights danger and finds love in the Pacific Northwest wilderness in this riveting #1 New York Times bestseller from Nora Roberts. To most people, Fiona Bristow seems to have an idyllic life—a quaint house on an island off Seattle’s coast, a thriving dog-training school and a challenging volunteer job performing Canine Search and Rescue. But Fiona got to this point by surviving a nightmare: an encounter with the Red Scarf Killer, who shot and killed Fiona’s cop fiancé and his K-9 partner. On Orcas Island, Fiona has found the peace and solitude necessary to rebuild her life with her three loyal Labs. But all that changes on the day intensely private wood artist Simon Doyle barrels up her drive with an out-of-control puppy, desperate for her help. As Fiona embarks on training Jaws, and Simon begins to appreciate both dog and trainer, the past tears back into Fiona’s life. A copycat killer has emerged out of the shadows, a man whose bloodlust has been channeled by a master with one motive: to reclaim the woman who slipped out of his hands...

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Keeping Jennifer

Keeping Jennifer by Susan Stoker

This is the 6th and final book in the Rescue Angels series. It will be Jen and Edge’s story. official blurb to come soon!

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Whiteout

Whiteout by Adriana Anders

"Adriana Anders brings twisted intrigue and sizzling passion hot enough to melt the ice in Whiteout ! . . . a wild ride to the very end." —Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times –bestselling author With a storm coming and a killer on the loose, every step could be their last . . . Angel Smith is finally ready to leave Antarctica for a second chance at life. But on what was meant to be her last day, the remote research station she's been calling home is attacked. Hunted and scared, she and irritatingly gorgeous glaciologist Ford Cooper barely make it out with their lives . . . only to realize that in a place this remote, there's nowhere left to run. Isolated with no power, no way to contact the outside world, and a madman on their heels, Angel and Ford must trust their instincts and fight to survive in the most inhospitable—and beautiful—place on earth. But what starts as a partnership born of necessity quickly turns into an urgent connection that burns bright and hot. They both know there's little chance of making it out alive, and yet they are determined to weather the coming storm—no matter the cost . "Scorching hot and beautifully emotional. A pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat read." —Lori Foster, New York Times –bestselling author "Strong heroines, sizzling tension. Heart and heat abound!" —Molly O'Keefe, USA Today –bestselling author "The gripping characters, fresh writing, unique setting, and a villain as cold as the Antarctic itself, make this a fiercely enjoyable story." —Toni Anderson, New York Times –bestselling author

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Smoky Lake

Smoky Lake by Jennifer Bernard

Will they be able to escape with their lives...and their hearts? Firelight Ridge has always felt like another world to Doctor Ani Devi—but now things are getting even stranger. Military members have suddenly appeared in town and she was just questioned about a man she treated at the airport. Sure, she’d rather nurse the emotional wounds that sent her fleeing to the remote Alaska outpost, but she can’t abandon her job, and the strange events are a worthy distraction. Though she never imagined her search for answers would land her on the doorstep of a wildly attractive stranger. Gil McGowan is a born protector, so when his friend Victor begs him for help right before he disappears, Gil is determined to find out what’s going on. Maybe it would be easier without a beautiful woman along, but he promised Victor he’d protect Ani—from what, he wouldn’t say. Gil is sure Victor’s being paranoid, until he and Ani barely escape an explosion on the shores of Smoky Lake. Things just got real, and more dangerous than they know. Now Gil and Ani are racing against time and from enemies unknown to unravel a mystery that started deep in the Alaskan permafrost and now threatens the town of Firelight Ridge—while fighting chemistry hot enough to light up Smoky Lake.

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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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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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Not A Side Chick

Not A Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale

This Series will cover a brand new set of characters that are ex-cons (Or can they be ex-cons if they escape from prison?) and the one true loves. This book will be Cross's book.

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Dirty Rich Betrayal

Dirty Rich Betrayal Mia and Grayson duet book one by Lisa Renee Jones

Grayson Bennett. He's a billionaire, a lawyer, the king of the world to some. A professed lifelong bachelor. A man who took his father's business and fortune and turned marginal success into an empire. Now someone is threatening that empire and he's going to burn them to the ground. But he'll need the help of one person. He'll need her. That woman is Mia Cavanaugh, criminal attorney, ex-lover, a woman who believes he betrayed her, a woman who could burn him to the ground, but she won't. Because she loves him. Because he loves her, and it's time that she sees the truth of the past. Now, he's handing her the key to his future. He's giving her the chance to burn him to the ground. He's letting her see the real man beneath the surface that not even she's seen in the past. She has to decide what to do with that man. Love him or destroy him.

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Cold Moonlight

Cold Moonlight by Carla Neggers & Sandra Brown

A veteran Navy SEAL is on the trail of a mystery in the woods of Vermont in this romantic suspense short story by a New York Times –bestselling author. In this emotional Thriller Short, New York Times –bestselling writer Carla Neggers delivers an intense, emotional read. Navy SEAL Ryan "Grit" Taylor survived the war in Afghanistan but lost a limb. Now, at her brother's urging, Grit is on a mission to save the life of Marissa, a history teacher who also happens to be the vice president's oldest daughter and the love of Grit's life. In the snow-laden forest of Vermont, an associate with a shoulder wound confirms that a sniper is after Marissa. A blood trail warns Grit that either she or the sniper has been injured. But on finding her, Grit must grapple with an entirely different crisis. Who is the actual target? Originally published in Love is Murder (2013), edited by #1 New York Times –bestselling author Sandra Brown. Praise for Love is Murder "If a person is known by the company she keeps, then the company of the 30 romance and suspense writers in this stellar all-original anthology speaks volumes about bestseller Brown . . . . Chockablock with nifty plot twists, these stories aren't to be missed." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Hodge's Sacrifice

Hodge's Sacrifice by Winter Travers

Hodge has always been the Saint's Outlaws' blunt force. Silent, loyal, and willing to do whatever it takes to keep the club safe. When the past he thought he buried claws its way back, the club isn't the only thing on the line. In a city turning against the Outlaws, Hodge is about to learn that protecting what's his might demand the ultimate sacrifice.

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Keeping Amanda

Keeping Amanda by Susan Stoker

She thought the most difficult thing she’d ever done was survive the rainforest…she was wrong. Things between Amanda Rush and Nash “Buck” Chaney aren’t starting out very well. He’s one of two Army Night Stalker helicopter pilots sent to rescue her and the twenty-three kids who’ve been kidnapped from a school in Guyana. But when the time comes for everyone to escape the military rebels who’d driven them deep into the Amazon rainforest, Amanda runs away from rescue, instead of toward it, forcing Buck to chase her down.  As it turns out, she has a very good reason for not immediately rushing into the helicopter with all the kids. But now she and Buck are stranded in the very warm, very wet, and very uncomfortable rainforest—with a whole contingent of pissed-off rebels on their trail, who are determined to hunt them down.  Not on Buck’s watch. Danger’s a funny thing. It can either bring people together or drive them apart. Despite their rocky start, Amanda and Buck find, to their surprise, that they have a lot in common. And once they return home to Virginia, they think they’ve left that danger behind them in the hot and humid rainforest.  They couldn’t be more wrong. Someone went to great lengths to get rid of Amanda…and they’re determined to finish what they started.  ** Keeping Amanda is the 2nd book in the Rescue Angels Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.  Trigger Warning: This story very lightly explores the distressing reality of child soldiers in other countries, as well as the sometimes devastating impact of adult mental illness on children. For those reasons, it may not be for more sensitive readers.

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Bennett

Bennett by Sybil Bartel

By USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel comes this heart-pounding, Romantic Suspense series of standalone books about Former Special Forces Military Operatives! Come meet the Alpha heroes who served together in combat, but are now fighting to save the women they love! Being the drummer for the hottest new rock band should've been a dream come true. Sold out shows, women, more money than I deserved… But I didn't want any of it. The fame sucked, the money was a burden and I'd given up my one shot at ever having her—my best friend's sister. I wasn't supposed to touch her. My best friend made me swear I wouldn't. Then he was deployed, and he told me to look out for her. Except being around her while still keeping my distance was slowly killing me. Touring with the band should've been the perfect escape... Until I screwed up. I screwed up so bad, she was half-conscious in my arms, fighting for her life. *BENNETT is the fourth standalone book in the Uncompromising Alphas Series. The Uncompromising Alphas Series: TALON NEIL ANDRE BENNETT CALLAN Want more of the Alpha heroes in the Uncompromising Alphas Series? Read the exciting, companion series, the Alpha Bodyguard Series! The Alpha Bodyguard Series: SCANDALOUS - Tank's story MERCILESS - Collins's story RECKLESS - Tyler's story RUTHLESS - Sawyer's story FEARLESS - Ty's story CALLOUS - Preston's story RELENTLESS - Thomas's story SHAMELESS - Shade's story HEARTLESS - Ronan's story

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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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Whiskey Beach

Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts weaves together passion and obsession, humor and heart, in a novel of two people opening themselves up to the truth—and to each other. For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore—and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it’s home. A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of—but never arrested for—the murder of his soon-to-be ex-wife. He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach’s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents—including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries—one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all.

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Rogue Lies

Rogue Lies Web of Lies #2 by Kathleen Brooks

The secret is out . . . Tate Carlisle had been the most popular up and coming television journalist until she’d been unfairly fired. Now she’d been recruited to join an elite and well-trained team to fight the secret group aiming to rule the world from the shadows. Tate uses her own talents to uncover the true story. Major pieces of the puzzle begin to fit together as more culprits are identified. As she works through the investigation, she quickly discovers the people in the shadows will stop at nothing to stay anonymous. Birch Stratton’s unlikely rise to be the most powerful man in the country has placed him in a unique position to stop an anonymous group from stealing control of the government. Birch was never meant to be president. Instead, the increasingly popular former Army Officer offering a new vision had been neutralized by those he believed to be his political allies when he was nominated and elected Vice President. When the elected president unexpectedly dies, Birch assumes the presidency and is thrust into the secret world of bribes, extortion, affairs, and a battle for the soul of the United States. Tate’s new job as White House Press Secretary puts her in the line of fire from all sides. When she and Birch find themselves falling for each other, they are torn between their jobs, duty, and their hearts. Split-second decisions are now a matter of life and death . . . but will the next lead story be about her death or those she cares about?

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A Reckless Note

A Reckless Note by Lisa Renee Jones

Book one in the Brilliance Trilogy... It all started with a note, just a simple note hand written by a woman I didn't know, never even met. But in that note is perhaps every answer to every question I've ever had in my life. And because of that note, I look for her, but find him. I'm drawn to his passion, his talent, a darkness in him that somehow becomes my light, my life. Kace August is rich, powerful, a rockstar of violins, a man who is all tattoos, leather, good looks and talent. He has a wickedly sweet ability to play the violin, seducing audiences worldwide. Now, he’s seducing me. I know he has secrets. I don't care. Because you see, I have secrets, too. I’m not Aria Alard, as he believes. I’m Aria Stradivari, daughter to Alessandro Stradivari, a musician born from the same blood as the man who created the famous Stradivarius violin. I am as rare as the mere 650 instruments my ancestors created. Instruments worth millions. 650 masterpieces, the brilliance unmatched. 650 reasons to kill. 650 reasons to hide. One reason not to: him.

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Fighting for Berlin

Fighting for Berlin by Katie Reus

Her instinct has always been to fix things… Berlin is no stranger to loss. After her parents died, it was just her and her younger sisters. Now that they’re all in college she’s been focusing on her new job with Redemption Harbor Security. But when one of her online VR buddies goes uncharacteristically radio silent, she gets worried and makes it her mission to find him. And quickly finds out that things are a lot more dangerous than she ever imagined. But this time she might be in too deep… Chance has been working for a deadly biker gang to find out the truth about his brother. When he’s rescued from a sticky situation by his online friend, he’s surprised that she’s a woman—and a knockout. Wanting to keep Berlin safe, he tries to keep her at arm’s length for her own good, but the stubborn hacker refuses to walk away. With her skills, the deadly crew he’s been working for recruits her for an upcoming job. Now he’s got to maintain his cover while worrying she might be discovered too. It’s a race against the clock to find his brother, stay alive and not fall for the smartass woman who’s gotten under his skin—before they all die.

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All Night Long - Jayne Ann Krentz Cover Art

All Night Long

All Night Long by Jayne Ann Krentz

From New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz comes an electrifying novel of passion, murder, and small-town scandal.   Investigative reporter Irene Stenson hasn’t been to her hometown of Dunsely, California, since the gruesome night she found both her parents dead on the kitchen floor. Now, seventeen years later, Irene has received a shocking new lead about their deaths—and is determined to discover the truth of what happened on that long-ago night.   Staying at a local lodge, she finds herself confiding in handsome Luke Danner—an ex-marine who’s as used to barking orders as Irene is to ignoring them. But Luke sees the terror beneath her confident exterior—and can’t help but want to protect her. He is also driven by passions of his own, and as they’re drawn together into the heart of danger, they will risk far more than either of them expected.

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Claimed

Claimed Shadows Landing: The Townsends #7 by Kathleen Brooks

A love worth starting a war for . . . Penelope Townsend can handle anyone after growing up as the youngest with seven overprotective brothers. Dark and Dangerous doesn't intimidate her. Which is probably why she fell for the man her brothers do not want her with. Nico Saccone claims he's out of the mafia, but power like that doesn't just disappear. He legitimized his family's business and became a billionaire. However, if push comes to shove, everyone knows Nico's the one with the real power. Push comes to shove when Penelope is taken and held as a pawn in a game her brothers don't know how to play. With no leads and no time, her brothers have no other option but to call on Nico for help. Nico will do whatever it takes to rescue Penelope. Rules will be broken. Lines will be crossed. Because whoever took Penelope just started a war, and Nico will burn the entire world to the ground to protect the woman he loves.

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