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Till I Found You


Michelle Fernandez - 2019
    With the overload of work, there’s no time for romance, nor does he want it. His rule—don’t mix business with pleasure. Until one assignment puts that rule to the test. Chloe Channing is not to discover his undercover role as her protective detail from an unknown psychopath. But as their days pass together in tropical paradise, it becomes difficult to keep his desire from compromising everything. Including her safety.All Chloe wants is to remember, but so much of her memory was lost after her assailant left her unconscious. On a summer trip with friends at her family’s estate in the Bahamas, she yearns for the quiet respite from a previous heartbreak and her tortured nightmares. She never expects a man like Julian to help her find emotional peace and physical healing. But as she falls deeper, her flashbacks slowly come together, and they include glimpses of one handsome, mysterious, yet all-too-familiar face: Julian’s.Is Chloe’s mind playing tricks on her again… or has she met this man before?Even if Julian could let go and risk it all, could he ever forgive himself enough to fall in love again?

Fearless


Marlie May - 2019
    Navy Chief Cooper Talon is on leave only long enough to clean out his dad’s house and shut the door on the abuse he suffered there. He takes a break to go camping with a high school buddy, never expecting to run into his friend’s younger sister, Ginny—the girl he secretly adored twelve years ago. Her sweet teasing sends his pulse into overdrive, but with an upcoming deployment to the Middle East, it would be wrong to make a play for her heart. But when someone stalks her, his protective instincts kick in. After the terror of an abduction overseas, travel photographer Ginny Bradley returns home to Crescent Cove, Maine. A camping trip with her brother will put her nightmares to rest, and meeting up with Cooper makes the weekend complete. When did the skinny teenager she had the hots for in high school grow into this gorgeous, self-assured man? Thousands of miles will soon separate them, but something powerful draws them together. Until someone threatens her life. Only Cooper’s military-trained instincts stand between her and this menace. With the hours ticking down to Cooper’s deployment, they must discover who wants to hurt Ginny, all while fighting the growing attraction they’re helpless to resist. Because the incidents are escalating. And while long-distance romances rarely survive, they end permanently when threats turn lethal. This book was a 2018 RWA® Golden Heart Finalist in the Romantic Suspense Category.The Crescent Cove Contemporary and Romantic Suspense Series are standalone and have no cliffhangers or cheating. They guarantee plenty of heart & humor, plus a happily ever after. Fearless is 92,000 words.

Undiscovered


Anna Hackett - 2016
    One dedicated archeologist. One secret map to a fabulous lost oasis.Finding undiscovered treasures is always daring, dangerous, and deadly. Perfect for the men of Treasure Hunter Security. Former Navy SEAL Declan Ward is haunted by the demons of his past and throws everything he has into his security business--Treasure Hunter Security. Dangerous archeological digs - no problem. Daring expeditions - sure thing. Museum security for invaluable exhibits - easy. But on a simple dig in the Egyptian desert, he collides with a stubborn, smart archeologist, Dr. Layne Rush, and together they get swept into a deadly treasure hunt for a mythical lost oasis. When an evil from his past reappears, Declan vows to do anything to protect Layne.Dr. Layne Rush is dedicated to building a successful career--a promise to the parents she lost far too young. But when her dig is plagued by strange accidents, targeted by a lethal black market antiquities ring, and artifacts are stolen, she is forced to turn to Treasure Hunter Security, and to the tough, sexy, and too-used-to-giving-orders Declan. Soon her organized dig morphs into a wild treasure hunt across the desert dunes. Danger is hunting them every step of the way, and Layne and Declan must find a way to work together...to not only find the treasure but to survive.

Aiden


Jet Masters - 2019
    Plunge head over heels as you ride out a hurricane on an oil rig. Dive into 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝐴𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛 & 𝐴𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑙’𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 by master storytellers, Jet & Ellie Masters where your happily ever after is waiting.ARIEL BLACKFor a woman unlucky in love, Ariel certainly falls for it fast. With a Cat-Five hurricane barreling down on the Gulf, her mind should be on the mission.So why is she falling into the installation manager’s arms? Aiden Cole makes her heart race, her pulse pound, and the butterflies in her stomach soar, but true love and happily ever afters have never been in the cards for a woman like her.AIDEN COLEIt’s been years, and Aiden refuses to honor his wife’s dying wish to find love again. With wounded men on his rig, he only cares about getting them to safety before the storm hits. When the rescue pilot turns out to be a woman, he’s surprised. When she falls into his arms, he’s shocked. And his entire body is taking notice.Can Ariel be the one? His second chance at love?But when Hurricane Julian arrives ahead of schedule, there are more pressing concerns than falling in love. Will the worst storm of the century destroy their chance at a happily ever after? Or will true love prevail?Sparks will fly in this love at first sight, steamy contemporary romantic suspense. If you believe in true love and soulmates, this story is your happily ever after. Don’t miss out, get your copy now.𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝒶 𝓈ℯ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈 ℴ𝒻 𝓁ℴ𝓋ℯ 𝓈𝓉ℴ𝓇𝒾ℯ𝓈 by JET & ELLIE MASTERSLove is everywhere in this swoon-worthy, steamy series of combustible couple’s romance stories.✅ 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆. ✅ 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔. ✅ 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓. ✅ 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆.You’ll find it all. Plunge head over heels as you ride out a hurricane on an oil rig. Get swept off your feet by a treasure hunter as you hunt for sunken Spanish gold. Be carried away by a Delta Force Operative in the middle of a mountain rescue. And find true love with a special ops Para-Jumper in a small town. Dive into 📚𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭: 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠, 📚 by master storytellerS, Jet & Ellie Masters where your happily ever after is waiting.📕𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏: 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 & 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥📘𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞📗𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟑: 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐛 & 𝐂𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐲𝐧📙𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟒: 𝐃𝐚𝐱 & 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢✅ HEA guaranteed✅ FREE on KU

Desperate Choices


Tracy Brody - 2020
    After Ray left to join the Army, she put her unrequited crush behind her. Over the next five years, she fell in love, married, and started a family. Only her happy life was shattered when her husband was killed eight months ago. Being a single mom was never her plan, but Stephanie’s doing the best she can for her daughter. However, danger may be closing in after she witnesses activity that may tie her husband’s unsolved murder to a drug smuggling operation. Elite soldier Ray Lundgren has been following orders since high school—even when his best friend forbid him from dating his sister. On leave following a deployment, Ray is back in town when a desperate Stephanie turns to him for help. When he takes charge to help protect her and her daughter, the attraction both tried to deny years ago reignites. Ray’s time home is running short, so when the police ask for Stephanie’s help to get evidence, they go along with the risky plan to crack the case. When danger emerges from an unexpected source, this time Ray disobeys orders from the authorities, but will he be able to get to Stephanie in time when not only their shot at love, but her life, is in jeopardy?

Watch Me


Cynthia Eden - 2014
    Chance Valentine had tried to keep his distance from the sexy socialite for years, but when her father hired him to keep watch on her—as a twenty-four, seven bodyguard—Chance knew his control was about to be pushed to the limit.He’d never wanted another woman the way he desired her. Hot. Intense. Consuming. Being so close to Gwen, Chance knew that he wouldn’t be able to resist her. So he gave into his need, her need, and he took them both to the edge of a dark and consuming desire.But Chance soon realizes that he isn’t the only one watching Gwen. Someone else is out there, a stalker who won’t rest until Gwen is destroyed. Every day, every moment…Gwen is in danger. And Chance knows that if he can’t unmask the stalker, then he may just lose the only woman he has ever loved.

Cabin 1


Amanda McKinney - 2019
    On the one-year anniversary of his father’s death, Gage had only two things in mind—endless whiskey and endless women, but what he got was a battered, bruised spitfire stumbling through the woods in the middle of the night.Newly-appointed prosecutor and unapologetic workaholic, Niki Avery had spent her life working toward one goal—never to have to depend on anyone but herself… until the day she was brutally attacked on the side of the road. Stripped of her Louis Vuitton and her dignity, the fiercely independent ADA must submit to being under the watchful eye of a former Marine, a loose cannon with a temper as scorching as his ruggedly handsome good looks. As cracks begin to show in the Steele family, including newly discovered evidence that their father’s death was no accident, Gage wrestles with his growing feelings for his client, knowing not only that Niki is off-limits, but together, they were like gasoline and fire—an explosion he wanted nothing more than to ignite in the bedroom. But when a pair of bloody body parts show up at the compound, it becomes clear that Niki’s attacker hasn’t given up and Gage realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe… even as his own family is spiraling out of control.Cabin 1 is the first book in the 3-part Berry Springs spinoff series, STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY—and is its darker, grittier, steamier partner. Enjoy. ;)

Blind Fury


Gwen Hernandez - 2014
    Permanently. Her brother's best friend--a sexy thrill-seeker she can't stop thinking about--won't reveal what he knows about the fatal shoot-out, putting Jenna at odds with the only man she trusts to keep her alive.Former military special operator Mick Fury would give his life to keep his best friend's irresistible sister safe. He took an oath to stay silent about their last mission, but Mick's will is tested by the white-hot attraction to Jenna he's tried to ignore for years. Now he must risk everything--even falling in love--to protect her from a secret that could destroy them both.

Lachlan: A Men of Siege Novella


Bex Dane - 2019
     Lachlan My best friend's sister is missing. Nevada disappeared without a trace. When drug dealers killed her parents, I promised her I'd always be there to catch her. So I'm retiring from the Navy and joining the FBI to search for her. And when I find her, after I make sure she's okay, it's game on. No more pretending we're just friends. Time to claim what's meant to be mine. Nevada I don't want Lachlan anywhere near me. His big-brother protectiveness jeopardizes my entire career with the DEA. Now he's crashing in on my undercover op, forcing me to accept his help. The lines between us are blurring again. Temptation is heating up. I'm stuck between a rock and a very hard chest. Lachlan wants to keep me safe, yet he might be the one to kill me. Lachlan is a standalone novella in the Men of Siege Series. If you're looking for an edge-of-your-seat, friends-to-lovers romance, you'll love Lachlan.

Justice for Mackenzie


Susan Stoker - 2015
    But the Lone Star Reaper takes evil to a whole new level, kidnapping and burying women alive. It's Dax's job to help keep San Antonio safe, but even with help from friends in various law enforcement agencies, the killer remains two steps ahead. It's hardly the ideal time for a relationship, but Mackenzie Morgan is too luscious to resist. Dax wants her--which makes her an instant target for his newfound enemy. When the Reaper gets personal, it will take every ounce of Daxton's considerable skill and training to keep Mack alive. **Justice for Mackenzie is the 1st book in the Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Dark Secret


Jamie Garrett - 2016
    After she lands a position with a renowned senator, she quickly builds a reputation for being a skilled professional that doesn't miss a single detail. But she when she stumbles onto a hidden document implicating her boss in a black market arms trade, Mira’s detail-oriented life spins out of control. Headstrong and determined to put a stop to the senator’s dirty dealings before innocent lives are put in danger, Mira has no idea where to look for help. That is, until she meets Jackson Archer. Billionaire white hat cyber security specialist Jackson Archer has been to hell and back, repeatedly. When the world-weary former Navy SEAL meets Mira, her allegations seem dubious at best and he has no problems telling her so. Mira’s complete lack of situational awareness and disregard for her own safety sparks every protective instinct he has, and the more she drives him crazy the more he wants her. But while his SEAL training prepared him for every imagined scenario in war, no exercise could have prepared him for how to deal with his growing desire for the woman under his protection. As they dig deeper and more secrets are exposed, can Jackson keep his focus on uncovering the truth about the senator and keep Mira safe or will countless lives, and their chance at love, be lost forever?

Falling Fast


Kaylea Cross - 2017
     Having grown up in a household of elite, overprotective male Marines, Charlie Colebrook is savoring her hard won independence and avoiding a serious relationship that could tie her down. As a computer forensics expert for the DEA she might be a civilian rather than an agent, but she’s far from helpless, and she’s hungry to prove herself. So when her boss asks her to take on a dangerous undercover assignment that could expose the key money launderer for the biggest, and most lethal drug cartel in the Western hemisphere, Charlie seizes her chance. There’s just one catch: the man assigned as her partner is the only man she wants…and he won’t settle for less than everything she has to give. Now he’s the only one who stands between her and a ruthless cartel. DEA Special Agent Jamie Rodriguez has tried like hell to ignore the explosive chemistry he has with Charlie. Not simply because she’s his best friend’s sister—but because with her, he wants all or nothing. As a member of the agency’s elite FAST Bravo unit, he’s got the skill and experience to keep her safe. Now that he’s assigned to protect her on this op, he’ll do it at all costs, even if she tempts him as no other woman ever has. But the final op tests them both to the breaking point, and when things go to hell, it will take everything they’ve got to survive the deadly trap set for them.

Deathwatch


Dana Marton - 2013
    Murphy Dolan is in the Army Reserves, returning from his 2nd tour of duty, only to find a stranger hiding in his house. She's scared spitless. He's completely burned-out on violence. Neither of them has any trust left to give. If the best of the FBI couldn't protect her from the country’s most notorious assassin, does a burned-out small town cop have a prayer?

Survive The Fall


Julia Bright - 2018
    Every day, the weight of her father and brother's deaths wear another notch in her soul. She won't last if she doesn't act soon. Flashbacks hit Adam hard, knocking him out of the Army, but he isn't done with revenge. The sexy siren who point blank asked for sex his first night in Wyoming now needs his help. He isn't sure how deep she is, but he knows something isn't on the level with her. Adam was only supposed to be one night of mindless sex to help her forget, but he's the man she'd taking overseas to protect her while she goes in to kill the one terrorist who wrecked her family. If you like Special Forces, you'll love Julia Bright's fast paced series. Buy Survive the Fall and get into the action and romance.

Live By The Team


Cindy Skaggs - 2016
    SSgt. Ryder was born, bred, and enhanced as a warrior, but when he returns home to his new wife--exiled from the Army along with the rest of his disgraced team--he faces mounting anger and paranoia. Something shady followed Ryder back from the desert, and he disappears to protect his wife, but his departure leaves a vacuum filled with intrigue.Lauren Ryder married thinking she had finally found stability, until her new husband disappeared. In six months, she's lost everything that mattered, and now a madman has her in his sights. Ryder's return lands her in deeper danger from a formidable enemy. As the threats escalate, so does the heat, but even if Ryder can save Lauren from the forces mounting against them, will they survive what he has become?"The chemistry between Lauren and Ryder jumped off the pages. Exactly why we read romance." (Beth Rhodes)Military trained, medically enhanced, designed to kill. The Team Fear novels are fast paced, with twists and turns and a side of steamy. The surviving members of Team Fear are out of the military and in a world of secrets, lies, and cover-ups in this new romantic suspense series by Cindy Skaggs.