Best of
Survival

2022

A Vivacious Little Valentine


Meredith O' Reilly - 2022
    The sweet, loving Daddy her heart needs... And the powerful, dominant lover her body craves.But Quinn has already watched her happily ever after vanish before her eyes once. When her past comes back to haunt her, will her new Daddy stand by her side?Or will she be forced to lose everything, all over again?

Alien Warrior Unleashed


Ava Ross - 2022
    He brought me to the chamber, where he held others he’d also taken. Through the years, me and my new brothers were twisted into hardened beasts, each with a unique ability that shouldn’t exist outside of myth. We’re monsters. Any female who gazes upon us will run.Now we’ve been entered into the Galaxy Games. Each landscape contains a series of deadly pitfalls, shifting goalposts, and an elusive final destination. It’s my chance to break free.But I’m paired with a delectable Earth female who makes me see color for the very first time, proving she’s my fated mate.I’ll finish this Game. I’ll free my brothers. And I’ll claim the Earthling female as my prize.Alien Warrior Unleashed is book 1 of the Galaxy Games Series. Each book features a different, tortured alien hero who’s desperate to find—and protect—his fated mate.

The Agreement: Paranormal Romance (Syndicate Masters Book 3)


Delta James - 2022
    

Devil In Gold: A Billionaire Romance (Beauties and Billionaires)


Shanna Handel - 2022
    

Aiden: The McKeegans


Kathleen Ball - 2022
    

Violet (The Brides of San Francisco, book 6)


Cynthia Woolf - 2022
    Carefree. She has the world at her fingertips and a bright future ahead of her.Someone wants to steal that future.Someone wants to twist Violet's beauty into suffering and pain.There are monsters in the world, and this one is willing to pay a premium to ensure the innocent beauty cannot escape him.Every bounty, every job demands something new from Lionel "Beast" Plantier.This time he's been hired to kidnap an innocent maiden and deliver her to the devil in disguise.This time, the rejection, the repulsion and disgust caused by his horrible scars is taken from him with one soft, feminine caress.This time, he will risk everything to save an untouched beauty from a true monster, even marry her himself.But what will happen when this beauty is forced to marry a beast?

Miriam's Challenge: The Reclusive Man Series, Book 1


Barbara Goss - 2022
    

Genmate Mistaken


Cara Bristol - 2022
    But will it destroy him, too? Vengeance keeps ’Topian Edwin Mysk from surrendering to the pain of the destruction of his home world and the loss of the genmate he might have had. One day the Xeno Consortium will know his wrath. Until then, he will pursue his self-imposed mission to locate and reunite the massacre survivors.When he lands on Laxiter 4, he finds the ’Topian settlement abandoned, except for a lone woman. Lala. Their immediate, intense bonding proves she’s his genmate, the one female his genetics have chosen for him—the one he’d believed lost forever. With Lala at his side, he resumes his search for the others.But Lala is not the ’Topian he thinks she is. She’s a shapeshifting Xeno, a disgraced former general in the consortium military wrongly convicted of helping ’Topian insurgents escape annihilation. Edwin Mysk offers her best chance to locate the escapees and receive a stay of execution—as long as he doesn’t discover her secret.Will the gulf between hatred and love, despair and desire, prove too wide for them to cross? Is their genmate bond a tragic mistake?* * * *Lala and Mysk’s romance spans three books: Genmate Mistaken, Genmate Forsaken, and Genmate Imperiled. An HEA is guaranteed at the end of Genmate Imperiled.

War's Peace


Raisa Greywood - 2022
    As far as Mark Luciano is concerned, nothing in his life needs fixing—not him, and certainly not his business.As part owner of Club Apocalypse, a resort catering to those who share certain proclivities, he’s perfectly happy with the small, select clientele they’ve curated. He doesn’t need some fancy suit telling him how to run his business—even if the advice is coming from the most stunning woman he’s ever seen. Worse, she’s right more than she’s wrong.When he discovers that behind closed doors Kendra enjoys taking orders rather than giving them, their relationship takes a turn he never expected.But trouble is coming for Club Apocalypse. If Mark can’t learn that sometimes even the Master must bend, he risks losing everything he’s worked to build.

Halfway Home


Maddie Taylor - 2022
    With Nana gone, she must protect the family farm from her opportunistic mother. It isn’t long before she is reminded of all the reasons she moved away. Though she no longer lets the small-town gossips bother her, ignoring the rekindled feelings she has for her teenage crush proves more difficult.For the last twenty years, Nate Dawson has been the hometown hero. High school football star, cattle ranching royalty, and now the county sheriff, he is admired, desired, and respected. But beneath his controlled, no-nonsense exterior is the tender heart of a young man who never forgot the girl who got away. With Audrey finally within reach, the smitten sheriff is determined not to waste his second chance.As Audrey works through her grief, battles her mother in court, and wrestles with the decision to keep or sell the farm, Nate refuses to let her push him away. Will surrendering to the love she has always wanted bring Audrey home for good?

Prophecy


Delta James - 2022
    Are you with us?That message changed everything. Reminding me of an oath I made years prior. An oath I am honor-bound to fulfill.Many years before, my team and I were pinned down by the enemy, hunkered down in a cave trying to make it through the night. An apparition appeared with an unbelievable prophecy about four swords.“It must not fall into the wrong hands. Those who would turn it to evil would have little trouble defeating the weapons of your world. You are Warriors of the Light. The other three swords, Caliburn, Clarent, and Arondight, will find you. The swords are charged with the powers of light and darkness. Take care that they do not fall into the hands of the Lady of the Lake.”He gave me one of four remaining swords from the Knights of the Round table, Courechouse. It has hung dormant on the wall over the fireplace in my Soho loft until recently.We made an oath to honor the prophecy when and if it came true. The unbelievable has happened and it is time for us to take up our swords and meet our destiny.Prophecy by USA Today Best Selling author Delta James is the thrilling prequel to the Masters of Valor series. Download now to enter a world where mystery, romance, and the supernatural converge. Author note: Prophecy is a supernatural romance with steamy heat in and out of the bedroom for mature readers.

Janie


Kathleen Lawless - 2022
    And now they’re after her!Janie doesn’t know who or why, only that she can’t run forever and Bullet seems as good a place as any to start over. Ross’s protective instincts are instantly aroused by the beautiful young widow, even as he senses she’s fleeing from something or someone in her past. Can he win her trust enough to ensure her safety? Will helping Janie redeem him from the mistakes in his past?

A Family in Oregon (Mini Matchmaker Series Book 2)


Marlene Bierworth - 2022
    All goes well until the couple spends a day in Portland before turning around to head home. While there, they witness a gunfight and can’t wait to leave the unruly city behind. When underway, they encounter a freak storm, and in the chaos find a young stowaway onboard.Hollie Brown is a colorful character, choosing to conceal the hurts of her past with dramatic speech and romantic inclinations—all of which make her a loveable character and the perfect candidate to become Oregon’s youngest matchmaker.Join Tariana and Jamie in this heartwarming family adventure as they endeavor to create a new definition for their lives and in the home, they’d originally planned for two. Is there room in their hearts for the troubled orphan or should she be placed with more experienced parents?Love, family, and compassion for the homeless will tug at your emotions as the Lord leads and directs these fictional characters in this second historical romance contribution that will launch the Mini Matchmaker coupling from here on in.Book 2 in this series is a bridge; a chance encounter between the newlyweds, Tariana and Jamie from book 1, Obsessed in Oregon, and the soon-to-be instigator of the Heartwarming Mini Matchmaker Agency—the youngest undercover business in Oregon City.

Rescuing Hadley


Adaline Raine - 2022
    Fabian is a dream come true — sexy, patient, and deliciously dominant. In his arms I find the Daddy I've always wanted and more pleasure than I can bear.But a few days of bedroom games can't erase the pain of my past. And when my world comes crashing down around me, I'm forced to decide if I can trust my new Daddy to rescue me one more time.

They Came From The Ocean (Creature Encounters)


Boris Bacic - 2022
    

Waves of Fate Complete Series Box Set


Kendall Talbot - 2022
    Powerless and desperate, the eleven hundred passengers and crew must face their new reality: No one is coming to save them.The First Mate. The EMP destroys the captain’s pacemaker, killing him in a heartbeat and Gunner McCrae is thrust into the top position. But no amount of training could prepare him for the savagery of desperate humans and an unforgiving ocean.The Anchor-woman. Gabrielle Kinsella is known for bringing shocking stories to the world. She should be reporting on the headline of the century. Instead she’s fighting for her children’s lives.The Acrobat. Held captive by a predator as a child, Madeline Jewel found freedom as the ship’s acrobatic dancer. But being trapped in an elevator brings her worst fears back to life.The Gambler. With the ship’s security system obliterated, notorious gator hunter, Zon Woodrow, turns his attention to the casino’s vault. But that’s not all he’s planning to attack.Prepare for an EMP disaster survival thriller of epic proportions!Waves of Fate Box Set contains the complete series – First Fate, Feral Fate and Final Fate.Download today and settle in for a long night reading.

Unanticipated Reunion (Sweet Reunion Romance Collection Book 3)


Barbara McMahon - 2022
    He left her half the company he’d built with Lincoln Mathias. Now Noelle has to move to San Francisco and convince Linc that she can come up to speed and pull her weight as a full partner. All without thinking about her husband’s final suggestion–that she and Linc get married.Lincoln Mathias isn’t interested in having Noelle around trying to fill Trevor’s place. His partner had been instrumental in growing the company. Noelle had married the boss and stopped work years ago. Yet Trevor’s last wish was she become a full partner. Her lack of knowledge was enough to refuse, but the attraction Linc’s felt for her all these years will be almost impossible to deal with if she moves to San Francisco.They had once worked together, but neither expected the change that brought them back together. Can moving on provide a way to lasting love and happiness? If you like reunion stories, you’ll love Unanticipated Reunion. Get your copy today.

Unpredictable Reunion (Sweet Reunion Romance Collection Book 2)


Barbara McMahon - 2022
    Her uncle helped annul the marriage and Caroline had moved on. Only apparently her heart hadn’t.David Tomlinson couldn’t believe his eyes when he sees Caroline. Years ago he’d done his best to reunite with to his estranged wife, but he could never break through the tight circle of her family. He’s intrigued to see her. Not that her presence changes anything. She acts as if she never knew him and he followed her lead. The others in competition for the account make it easier to keep his distance.Can mistakes of the past be forgiven and true love triumph? This emotional reunion story will have you hoping for a happy ever after for Caroline and David all along the way. Get your copy today.

Red Burning Sky: A WWII Novel Inspired by the Greatest Aviation Rescue in History


Tom Young - 2022
    Summer 1944: Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. When not fighting against German occupation, Chetnik and Partisan factions battle each other. Hundreds of Allied airmen have been shot down over this volatile region, among them American Lieutenant Bill Bogdonavich. Though grateful to the locals who risk their lives to shelter and protect them from German troops, Bogdonavich dreams of the impossible: escape.With three failed air missions behind him, Lieutenant Drew Carlton is desperate for redemption. From a Texas airbase he volunteers for a secretive and dangerous assignment, codenamed Operation Halyard, that will bring together American special operations officers, airmen, and local guerilla fighters in Yugoslavia's green hills. The daring plan--to evacuate hundreds of stranded airmen while avoiding detection by the Germans--faces overwhelming odds. What follows is one of the greatest stories of World War II heroism, an elaborate rescue that required astonishing courage, sacrifice, and resilience.Red Burning Sky is a riveting and ultimately triumphant tale based on true events, all the more remarkable for being so little known--until now.

Overlord's Possession (Kalodian Masters book 1)


Melody Adams - 2022
    Panic broke out. UFO fanatics celebrated welcome parties. But it became clear quickly, the aliens were not coming with peaceful intentions. Every government on Earth mobilized all the forces and weapons they had at their disposal to fight off the enemy. The war lasted only three days. Three days until humanity was forced to surrender to the Kalodians.Country borders were dissolved. Instead, the entire world is now divided into administrative districts, each with a Kalodian overlord. They divided humanity into three categories. Slaves. Feeders. And Breeders. The world as we knew it no longer exists.I got my assignment. I am a Feeder now. And to none other than our new overlord, Bael Nawjarro. The thought of being available as a living blood bank to the cruel vampire alien triggers revulsion and fear in me. But it's also an opportunity for the secret resistance organization my brothers belong to, to gather information and take out our overlord. But things get complicated when my new master is hungry for more than just my blood. As much as I hate him and his race, it gets harder with each passing day to resist the handsome monster's erotic charisma. I cannot fail. The future of humanity may depend on my mission. If only my body would listen to my mind.Trigger warningThis is a Dark Alien Romance. The story contains triggers such as dub-con, torture, killings and degradations. If such material makes you uncomfortable, this book is not for you.

Abby's Keeper


Pippa Greathouse - 2022
    She's run back to school to escape.But can she? Now, things are only getting worse. Her friends think she needs a keeper;she thinks differently, but proving it to them is a challenge.Especially when it comes to convincing Max Knightly, who seems determined to protect her. Max has been watching her closely since her recent diagnosis of diabetes.But he quickly finds there is more going on in Abby's life than just an illness.Someone is after her; the question is... Who?

Cash (Rodeo Roughies Book 3)


Patricia Green - 2022
    Certainly, she's not important enough to merit a real stalker. Her fear grows when the notes and bizarre contacts, from her #1 Fan, become more frequent and threatening as she continues to ignore his affections.Amon “Cash” Richey, a prominent rodeo saddle bronc rider, sees the danger in this situation and his interest in Sharon grows as he is drawn to protect her. Falling in love would be so easy. But Sharon's best friend, Riley, has called dibs on the handsome cowboy. As a result, Sharon's integrity prevents her from allowing Cash's affections.#1 Fan starts looking like a treacherous stalker. Sharon's bravery when faced with this danger is sometimes misguided, however, and she doesn't always see how foolish it might be. Cash, realizing Sharon is the woman he wants in his life, takes her in-hand when she needs counsel the most. He’s determined to keep her safe with any means possible, including a hot bottom if necessary.When the stalker becomes potentially deadly can Cash find a way to help Sharon in her hour of need?This is book three in the Rodeo Roughies series and can be enjoyed independently.Publisher’s Note: This contemporary western romance contains elements of mystery, suspense, action, adventure, danger, potential triggers for some readers, sensual scenes, power exchange and a happily ever after.

Gold Rush Bride Lola


Krystal M. Anderson - 2022
    And just when Michael Tanner was starting to notice her! She'd dreamed of dancing with the youth at the Yule Ball for years. Even her endless optimism was failing her, especially in the face of the wild, ruthless boomtown she and her father land in.Secrets and danger lurk at nearly every turn, and when Lola meets a handsome young man who turns up at the most suspicious times, she begins to think he might have something to do with the 601 Vigilantes, a mysterious group who have taken the law into their own hands.Will Lola and her beau find a way to be together despite mounting threats or will lawlessness tear them apart?Gold Rush Bride Lola is a companion tale to the Heart of a Miner series and guarantees a sweet happily-ever-after.Enjoy the Heart of a Miner series in order:SilverGoldCopperAmethystGold Rush Lola

Courage: My Story of Persecution


Freshta Tori Jan - 2022
    Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow.With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.