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Absolution (The Salvation Society)
Leaona Luxx - 2021
yet here I am, ready to fall on my knees and do whatever it takes. Wanting her was never an option, but when your heart knows, everything else ceases to exist. Consequences be damned. I returned home broken and lost, refusing to connect to my old life, knowing what lurks in the shadows there. Afraid I’ll hate myself even more for hiding the untold truths, and yet I can’t bring myself to set them free. Set myself free... Until her. In her arms, I find sanctuary. Her love not only encompasses me, but it also drives the darkness away and serves as a beacon of hope— my salvation.When our pasts are brought to light, we’re thrust into the hell of our own creation. Will Scarlet forgive me for the blood on my hands? Only absolution will see us through.
Mended (The Salvation Society)
Gabrielle G.
Until I met her.We both understand what it means to lose the love of our lives.We both refuse to have another relationship.We both think we’ll never love again.And then our worlds collide. She’s the storm to my dangerfree life.I’m the anchor to her wildness.She’s reckless. I’m guarded. But in reality, we’re both pretending. What if love is what we need to mend our broken hearts? A military romantic suspense from the Salvation Society World.
Impassioned
Lea Coll - 2021
Navy pilot, with a swagger, unlike any guy I’ve ever been attracted to before. He’s confident and aloof, but underneath that rough exterior, is someone who is struggling with so much more than meets the eye.No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to avoid him, or his family. When he’s back from his deployment, the need to resist him grows even stronger than ever. Even though Mason and his son look like everything I’ve ever wanted, I need to remember a family isn’t in the cards for me.MasonI need Mia Hatton.I can’t ignore how beautiful she is, how outgoing, and caring. She’s the opposite of any woman I’ve been with. And there are half a dozen reasons why we probably shouldn’t be together. Even when I’m flying fighter jets half a world away, I can forget about everything except Mia, who keeps inserting herself into my life with her messages, kind words, and updates from home. I need to detach but she won’t let me. Can I convince her that she is worthy of love and this whole time she’s just been looking for that love in all the wrong places?Impassioned is part of the Salvation Series World by Corinne Michaels. It's a cross-over between that series and Lea Coll's Annapolis Harbor Series.
Surrender (The Salvation Society)
J. Saman - 2021
I lost my home. And I vowed never to let a man be the guiding force in my life again. That is until Kellin Shaw walks back into it. A sexy and intriguing stranger I barely knew; he has no idea how closely tied he is to my past all going wrong. A man so impossible to resist I don’t even know how to begin trying. But he’s got secrets of his own. A dangerous air about him that both thrills and terrifies me.If I were smart, I’d run from it all instead of allowing myself to be lured in deeper. What happens when you surrender yourself to someone who has the power to destroy you?A second chance at love romantic suspense from the Salvation Society world.
Ruined (The Salvation Society)
Annabelle Anders - 2021
Holy cow! The more I read of it, I’m literally blown away. Because my great (like quadrupled or something) grandmother and I have more in common than I ever could have imagined… It’s uncanny…MILTON COTTAGE, ENGLAND, 1828Mrs. Naomi Gilcrest believes her life is settled. She has a husband, a home. She is happily awaiting her husband to return from battle and after that, the birth of their first child. Until a late autumn visit from her husband’s commander shatters everything.Lord Major Lucas Cockfield solemnly travels to Arthur Gilcrest’s house to deliver the news, to honor one of his soldiers. He does not intend to stay more than a day, let alone a week, or a month, but when he meets Naomi, he finds it impossible to walk away.The timing is all wrong. The circumstances are unacceptable. But life is short and when secrets are revealed, the obstacles begin to fall away. Until the shadow of another man returns. Will he cast darkness on their love before it has the chance to blossom? Or will Lucas and Naomi beat unsurmountable odds and reclaim the love that fate tried to deny?
Redemption (The Salvation Society)
Laura Lee - 2021
He was my first kiss. My first love. My entire world. We promised each other forever, and we meant it wholeheartedly. But unfortunately, when tragedy struck, love wasn’t nearly enough to save us. Little did we know... it would only get worse from there.Twelve years later, Beckett and I wear our scars like finely crafted armor. We’ve been in survival mode for so long, we’ve forgotten how to live. After everything we’ve endured, can we move beyond the pain to forge a future together? Or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our past?
*REDEMPTION contains graphic scenes that some readers may find triggering.
Irresistible
R.C. Stephens - 2020
After losing her husband at war in Afghanistan and raising her teenage daughter on her own, she has no interest in dating, let alone falling in love. Until she meets her new patient and he awakens things inside her she didn’t know existed.Bennet is a wounded Navy SEAL who has just survived an IED explosion in Africa that may leave him with a career-ending injury. The Navy was all he had. Love is the last thing on his mind. Who could love someone as broken as him anyway?Until one day Avery walks into his hospital room. Bennet feels a spark he hasn’t felt in what seems like a lifetime.She’s there to administer his physical therapy. It’s wrong to want her, but he does. He shouldn’t kiss her, but he can’t help himself. He’s jeopardizing her job, and for what? He has nothing to offer.A broken body. An uncertain future. Why would she risk everything for him?Problem is, Avery Montgomery is completely irresistible.
Broken (The Salvation Society)
K.C. Enders - 2020
Two broken souls and a last chance to find salvation.They say that time heals all wounds, but they haven’t been handed a folded flag. Almost six years later, Chloe Triplett is ready to try and move on. New job, new town, but saying you’re ready and actually doing it are two very different things.Besides, what kind of crazy person would want to take on a single mom with a dog?They say that pain is temporary, but they haven’t buried someone they love. Miles Kent is treading water. His SEAL career is over, and the ghosts of his past are holding him hostage, haunting the present.How does a hero admit he’s the one who needs help?Crashing into each other’s lives might just be the best thing that ever happened to them—but how can either of them take a chance on love when they know the pain of loss all too well? It will take a discerning dog, a surly tween, and a superman to discover if Virginia really is for lovers.
Faithless (The Salvation Society)
Megan Green - 2020
Forty-eight hours later, I’d find out just how wrong I was.Now, instead of being a divorced father of two, I’m a widower, left trying to pick up the pieces of my wife’s affair.The last person I should turn to for help?My wife’s estranged sister, Kate.Kate is everything Felicity wasn’t. And no matter how wrong I know it is, I can’t help the attraction that sparks between us.Felicity destroyed my faith in love. Will her sister be able to restore it?Faithless is an emotional new standalone romance set in Corinne Michael's bestselling Salvation Society world.
Affinity (The Salvation Society)
Harlow Layne - 2020
but the last thing I expected was to find myself in bed with Hollywood’s latest bad boy.Or that Jenner would be my husband, as in happily ever after — till death do us part.He also happened to be my newest client.Behind closed doors we couldn’t stand each other, but for the world we were forced to play the part of happy newlyweds.The longer we pretended, the more real it felt. The tension, the desire... the slow fade from hate to love.It wasn’t just his reputation on the line, it was my career as a publicist.He had an affinity for bad publicity; I was hired to fix that, but what happened if I fell in love with my fake husband?
Foster
Kristie Leigh - 2020
I don’t have time for that crap, but here’s my story.I was finally coming clean to my best friend about how this divorced, single mom attempted to get back in the dating game...and wound up with an old flame.Enough stalling, it was time to spill it ... ALLFoster Montgomery was my best friend's hot younger brother. Back in high school, we used to have a thing. And by “thing,” I mean we used to mess around--behind closed doors, because apparently, that was all I was good for. Finally, many years later, I had the chance to get my revenge. If wet dreams, steamy make-out sessions on my couch, and “naked yoga” in my living room counted as revenge, then I nailed it! He was still keeping secrets, but this time, I planned to make it known exactly what he’d done behind those closed doors.
Reconciled (The Salvation Society)
Evan Grace
This town isn’t big enough for both of us. Unfortunately, my brother, Lance, is getting married and launching a new wine. Family first, even with the chance that I could run into the man who obliterated my heart ten years ago.I knew I was going to run into him. That’s just how my luck goes. However, I didn’t expect my meeting with my brother’s PR rep to be none other than the man himself. Ranger Brooks, is the breaker of my heart. He’s also the man who still owns it. Regardless of the hurt and the pain he’s caused, I’ll never stop loving him. That doesn’t mean we’re good for one another. I need to keep my distance and keep our interactions strictly professional.Ranger, however, has other plans. He’s apologetic and sincere. He wants to try again, but that’s not a part of my plan. I’m only here for four weeks. Then I’m getting back to my life in Atlanta. Regardless of the pain he caused, I want us to be able to put the past behind us.Just when I think that the fences are mended, there’s a threat to the vineyard and to me. How can I resist the only man I’ve ever loved when danger is lurking? How do I protect my heart and not hand it to him on a silver platter when his arms are the only place I feel safe. Can Ranger save me in more ways than one?
Reclamation (The Salvation Society)
Evie Graham - 2020
This footballer is known for scoring—on and off the field—but this time, he's in over his head. His take-no-prisoners publicist, Kennedy Cole, seems to think hiding out in Maine is the best solution but he's not going willingly.Elodie Stewart is fresh off a divorce and busy running a thriving bed and breakfast in the small town of Lilac Harbor, Maine. The last thing she wants under her roof is a moody, broody, problem child player.After a rough start, they discover a mutual attraction they can't ignore. The last thing Elodie needs after her failed relationship is a playboy hookup, and Ryan doesn't need the distraction. But, seclusion has a tendency to bring people together. And together, they just may find the reclamation they need.
Legacy (The Salvation Society)
Rachel Robinson - 2020
She was merely prolonging the execution by travelling the world for a year after she graduated the Naval Academy. A hidden romantic, she anticipated falling in love at some point. A British up and coming recording artist tempted her with love, but instead of proposing marriage, he stomped on her heart by having a sordid, highly publicized affair with a media mogul debutante. With Aarabelle's mom, Natalie at the helm of CJJ Public Relations at their San Diego branch, and her Dad, Liam now finishing his career as a SEAL BUD/S instructor in Coronado, she is back to seize what is rightfully hers and heal her broken heart. Aarabelle will be the first female Navy SEAL.One teammate, Luke Hart, has his own LEGACY to fulfill, and even though she's off limits, and as complicated as their friendship becomes, Luke finds himself questioning everything about what he thought he wanted.Luke and Aarabelle might be following the legacy set forth for them by their parents, but the love they find along the journey is legendary...and forbidden.
Arrested
Nicola Rose - 2022
Ten years of regret. Will a second night ruin them forever?GraceTen years ago, Kane Walker stole my heart.One night of passion and emotional revelations was all it took. All of my pain and turmoil shared with someone who actually understood. Or so I thought. The degrading video that he broadcast to the world the next day proved otherwise.But if I want closure, I'm going to have to face him again. And this time it won't be me on my knees — it'll be him.KaneTen years ago, Grace Clemente ran away with my heart.Grabbed it and took off without so much as a backward glance. I could have followed the same downward spiral of my life into complete destruction, but I chose to fix my mistakes.If I'm ever lucky enough that she returns, she won't find the deadbeat she expects. She'll find the town sheriff. And maybe this time I won't let her go — even if it means locking her up.