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Saving Sarah
Amy Briggs - 2017
Between the sleepless nights, and indifference to just about everything around her, she’s developed a deep-seated inability to find happiness. Hoping that a visit with Rayne, her friend with whom she was held captive in Egypt, will help her move forward, she spends a week with her to get away from the self-imposed solitude that’s been keeping her down. What she didn’t expect was to meet someone who would ignite the sparks she’d always been missing. Colin Walsh, counter-terrorism specialist in the Army, has been stationed at Ft. Hood for over five years, and intends to make a career of it. Recently returning from a deployment to the Middle East, he’s bored and anxious to get back in the field, until he meets Sarah Kennedy, the flight attendant with the sad eyes, who’s just in town for a visit. Can the uncompromising soldier, committed to his service, find happiness with the tormented flight attendant? Find out what happens when Sarah and Colin’s worlds collide in Saving Sarah.
Protected in Darkness
Heather Sunseri - 2017
But one fateful night, she lets her guard down after meeting a handsome stranger—Navy Seal Colt Callaway—at a bar along the Virginia Beach boardwalk. And after a sexy one-night-stand, Colt resolves to penetrate the steep walls that protect Kate’s heart.A dead rat left on Kate’s front porch the next morning sends a clear message: the biker gang she ratted out years ago has finally found her.No matter how badly Colt believes he can save the troubled and beautiful woman he just met, Kate’s only choice is to grab her daughter and vanish under a fresh identity. But can she do it before someone close to her is killed? And can she truly say goodbye to Colt forever?
Securing Arizona
Heather Long - 2017
Now at odds and ends, he accepts the request of his retired Petty Officer grandfather. They want to gather the children of the USS Arizona—the descendants of the 355 survivors—for a special event. No problem, how hard can finding one woman named Arizona Kensington be?
Ari King has been on the run for over a year. No matter where she goes, her stalker finds her. She’s changed her name, her hair color, and even gave up the job she loved. When Mickey walks into the restaurant and asks for her by the name she surrendered, she takes his order then leaves via the back door, running for her life. Only she can’t shake him.
Securing Arizona was supposed to be a favor, but Mickey soon discovers it’s the mission of his life, and the men after her will have to go through this SEAL to get her.
Saving Liberty
Sarah O'Rourke - 2018
Somehow.Even when fate decides to throw her a wicked curve ball.Delta Force Operative Paxton Graham was a warrior.He fought for his country.He fought for his Delta Force brothers.And now he’ll fight for the family he never knew he wanted.When Pax and Truly's worlds collide, two guarded hearts will learn that sometimes life's greatest gifts are also a completely unforeseen surprise.
My Peculiar Road Trip
Renee George - 2017
All I’d wanted was a girls’ weekend away from home, a sort of double bachelorette party for two of my friends who were both getting married soon. No guys, no kids, no restaurant.But right now, as I cataloged the bumps and bruises, I only knew two things for certain: First, we were no longer in Reno, and second, Hell had a new name — Assjacket.****When human psychic Sunny Trimmel and her three best friends decide to go on a weekend getaway, they get away all right — into an alternate reality where cats talk, her Shifter friends are stuck in their animal forms, and they’re dumped into a rural hell known as Assjacket, West Virginia.Thanks to a vengeful witch’s magic gone wrong, the girls are sucked into one of the most peculiar adventures they’ve ever had. People and landmarks are disappearing all over town. Sunny will have to rely on her faulty psychic visions, her friends, and the crazy townsfolk of Assjacket, West Virginia to solve the mystery — or they might never find their way home.Suck it, Dorothy. Tornadoes have nothing on this twister of a tale.Author Note: This is a Magic & Mayhem/Peculiar Mystery crossover. It can be read as a stand alone, and it does not effect the Peculiar Mysteries world timeline.
Rescuing Emery
Barb Han - 2019
His plate is full since taking on retired military dog “Seven” who would’ve had a much worse fate if left to the military. Even so, Ash is starting to get his bearings in the civilian world. Until his life is turned upside-down once again when he comes to the aid of a beautiful car crash victim on the run from a killer.
Rescuing Reya
Tiffani Lynn - 2018
Losing her husband in a tragic motorcycle accident put her life in a tailspin. Moments before the accident, she learned that her beloved husband had a dangerous secret. Now someone is after her and Reya has no choice but to hightail it out of town. A chance encounter with a former Green Beret may be the only thing that keeps her alive. Former military man turned Montana ranch hand, Elias Covington knows what it means to put his life on the line for others. The second he meets Reya, he knows she’s in danger—and he’ll do anything to save her. Enlisting the Brotherhood Protectors is his best bet, but protecting a woman and falling for her should never go hand-in-hand.
Max Stops the Presses
Colleen Gleason - 2013
This is a short story (about 30 pages) that takes place after the end of As Shadows Fade, the fifth book in the Victoria Gardella Vampire Chronicles series.It includes Victoria Gardella, Max Pesaro, and Sebastian Vioget.***Please note: There will be spoilers for the entire series in this short story.
Burning Desire
Jen Talty - 2017
As an Air Forces Fire Protection Specialist, Ace has seen his fair share of infernos from fires in the sky, to chemical buildings, and even forest fires. While running into a burning building is no big deal for him, he dreads the call. He understands the devastation and destruction fires can cause, not to mention the loss of life as he lost his first girlfriend to a fire while in high school. His job is get people out of the fire and contain it at the same time. So, when he watches a car crash unfold while on leave, he jumps into action. He’s prepared to do what it takes to save the young women in the car… And protect his heart from the burning desire she awakes in his soul. While heading home to help her mother with a legal problem, Lexi Aberdean is T-Boned and her car bursts into flames. Lucky for her, a good Samaritan saves her life and now all she wants to do is find a way to repay him. Only, he wants nothing to do with her. That is until a series of unexplained events, including a fire, makes Lexi believe the accident was no accident at all.
Lucky Magic
Cate Lawley - 2017
Sentenced to ten years as a mortal - no warlock power, no magical metabolism, and no cash - Jackson can't believe his rotten luck. With no other choice, he gives mortal life a try. And then he meets Livy... Jackson's the nice guy down the street. He rescues Livy's lost computer files, saves her crashed website, and regularly acts as her very own tech hero. He hasn't a clue she's been keeping secrets. Big secrets. Magical secrets. But then she's forced to grant him three wishes... When their magical backgrounds collide, will their friendship survive — or become something better?
Protecting Hope
Caitlyn O'Leary - 2016
Miranda is smart, funny, caring and, unbeknownst to him, one of the bravest people he’ll ever meet. Today is the day for him to finally seal the deal, and make sure they start actually dating. Wolf Steel gets on the train with his wife Caroline, along with many other passengers, as the train glides past the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. A thunderous crash leaves their rail car hanging over a cliff. The situation just got screwed up beyond belief, and even though Wolf is on board, Griff is going to need extra help to get out of this one. With the cliff edge faltering, and rough terrain between the road and train, it’s going to take more than just normal emergency responders to rescue those aboard. Will Wolf’s SEAL team and the Midnight Delta team, make it in time?
Dylan
Regan Black - 2014
Jana Clayton’s father is dead. She is the only person in the world who is convinced it was murder rather than suicide. No one will listen to her concerns that the scene was staged or that there must be more to the dreadful situation. Grieving and frustrated, she’s increasingly worried that she’s being followed, but she’s not sure she can trust her instincts anymore. Desperate for help, she reaches out to a private investigations group known as the Guardian Agency. Dylan Parker, the sexy cowboy who answers her call, isn’t anything like the investigator Jana expected. Though he’s a complete professional, it’s clear he’s reluctant to believe her theory. Worse, he stirs up desire and longing she doesn’t have time to indulge. She’s ready to send him packing… until the bullets start flying. There’s no way she can dodge the danger long enough to unravel the situation alone. Trusting her Guardian Agent is her only chance to survive, no matter the risk to her heart. Author note: Previously published as Against the Wall, this novel has been updated and revised for your enjoyment.
Ravished River
Lindsay Cross - 2016
He’d seen the wreckage of his Task Force brothers' attempts and had no desire to put any woman through the hardship. He had one purpose – serve his country and protect his teammates. Then Celine Latimer walked into his life and turned his world upside down.Celine Latimer thought she’d hit the jackpot when hunky SF operative Aaron Spears asked her to accompany him to the high-profile wedding of Senator Cotter’s daughter. They’d get to spend two weeks together while Aaron pulled guard duty for Caroline Cotter and Celine intended to use every spare minute, seducing the man she’d had a crush on for over a year. The time and place proved to be more of a barrier than either of them realized. With his commander watching his every move, Aaron couldn’t afford to show any weakness. That meant ignoring Celine.Rejected and hurt, Celine packed to leave only to be caught in a kidnapping plot against the Senator. Here she sat, in a hut in the Middle East, waiting on a rescue that may never come.He'd sworn to protect and he'd failed. Now Aaron lived for one purpose- to rescue the woman he lost before she’s sold into slavery and spend the rest of his life making her see how much he loves her.***This book was previously published as the short novella Aaron's Honor in kindle worlds and has now been reverted back to me. I have added over 20,000 new words to lengthen this into a novel and retitled it Ravished River.
Montana Freedom
Natasza Waters - 2017
The owners of the Bluebell Ranch, Tania Dougherty and her sister Samantha, a recently retired Army nurse, are ready for a busy season. When accidents start happening back to back at the ranch, bad luck looks more like foul play. Cory McGregory, a new member of the Brotherhood Protectors Agency, is enlisted to prevent any further incidents. As a retired Delta Force operator, he’s prepared for his mission. When he meets Samantha, he reins in his wild attraction, unsure whether he should tell her that the friend he lost in combat ten years ago is the same man who wanted to marry her but never got the chance. Cory vows to find out who’s causing trouble, but he can’t promise that business will come before pleasure.
The Mechanic
Reina Torres - 2019
Joining the military had given him a chance to work on all kinds of vehicles, but after twelve years he’d left to help his sister take care of her daughter. Hank Patterson had offered him a job with the Brotherhood Protectors, but he was just fine with his life the way it was. Or so he thought. Blake Lennox wasn’t Hollywood’s ‘it’ girl. She was the ‘chubby bestie’ who was always good for a laugh. Until the day she saw something that was as damning as it was criminal. When they realized she wasn’t going to keep quiet, they were going to do it for her. She barely made it to Eagle Rock, Montana and that’s when she met a man who did the one thing no one else seemed to do. See her the way she saw him... desirable. Hiding only works so long, but Adam wasn’t going to let her face them alone. Not then. Not ever. He was going to take care of her and fix things... because he’s the Mechanic.