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HOT Angel


Lynn Raye Harris - 2018
    Their motto is Where None Dare. H.O.T. operators come from all branches of the military. The only criteria for membership: they must be the best of the best!She’s damaged... Brooke Sullivan’s carefully ordered existence is spiraling out of control. A year ago, she was violently abducted by a terrorist group and nearly killed. She’s worked hard to get her life back on track—moving to a new house, changing careers, going on a couple of dates. When she witnesses a murder, she’s plunged into a new nightmare. And as the past threatens to repeat itself, she’s not sure she’ll survive this time.He’s ruthless... Cade “Saint” Rodgers never forgot the beautiful girl he talked to at the wedding of his commanding officer. Now she’s in trouble, and he’s the one tasked with protecting her. Brooke is terrified of men like him—a Black Ops soldier for whom violence is a way of life—which makes falling for her a terrible idea. But that won’t stop Cade from using every sensual trick he’s got to make her believe anything is possible if only she wants it badly enough. Together, they’re combustible... As danger draws closer, it’ll take all of Cade’s strength—and all of Brooke’s determination—to learn how to let go of the past and trust each other. But it might not be enough. To keep her safe, he may have to let her go forever.

The Serafina: Sin City Series Box Set


Katie Reus - 2014
    And he’s about to make his claim… Sierra hit it off with Hayden from the moment they met. The sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is the main star in her wildest fantasies. She just wished he felt the same way. Hayden’s struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful casino chef a secret. When an attacker targets her, he will do whatever it takes to protect her and convince her they’re meant to be together. Sensual Surrender (#2) I’m ready to move on. Please don’t search for me. Please just let me go. ~Ellie The note on the kitchen table shatters Jay Wentworth’s world into bits. Ellie is his lover, his soulmate, his best friend…she’s the woman who stood by him through the aftermath of a horrible explosion, the woman he’s planning to propose to. He’d do anything for her…except let her go. With his fierce protectiveness kicked into overdrive, he teams up with Ellie’s Hotel Serafina boss, billionaire Wyatt Christiansen, to find her. Ellie is family at the casino and they take care of their own. Ellie is devastated when her secret past finally catches up with her. Stupid to think she could bury the mistakes of her youth and find happiness with a good man. Leaving Jay rips her heart to shreds, but it’s the only way she can protect him from the dangerous people she once ran with. And deep down, she fears he’ll never be able to forgive her for hiding her past from him. The closer Jay gets to the truth about Ellie, the deeper he plunges into danger. He’ll move heaven and earth to save her, but if she can’t trust in Jay’s love it might be too late for both of them. Sweetest Surrender (#3) A woman on the run… Angel has been on her own for two years, moving from place to place to outrun her past. With no family and few friends to lean on, she’s managed to keep her secrets and stay safe. But when her past suddenly catches up to her, she has a choice to make. Run or stay and claim her life once more. He’ll stop at nothing to protect her… Vadim has never let anyone close to him—until Angel. From the first time he met her, everything changed. As a private consultant for Wyatt Christiansen, he’s good with computers and he’s got connections to unearth people’s deepest, darkest secrets. When Angel’s life is threatened Vadim steps in and uses all his resources to end the threat once and for all. As the danger closes in, he lies to her in an effort to protect her, not realizing that even once the threat is eliminated, he might lose her anyway. Box Set Collection: 116,000 words Author Note: Each title can be purchased individually or as a box set.

Agents Under Fire:


Dana Marton - 2011
    Three adventurous, irresistible women who don't mind teaching them. Add a secret FBI mission and a corrupt politician who wants them all dead, and watch the fireworks erupt. (Or is that gunfire?) A team that fights together sleeps together? Well, not ALL together. (But—okay, fine—love IS in the air.) (Seriously, these guys are hotter than a fire on a submarine.) "Action packed and breathtakingly romantic!" Susan Mallery #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author "...started with a bang and the tension never let up..." Paula Graves bestselling author

Wounded Warriors - 3 book set


Patrice Wilton - 2019
    This contemporary romance trilogy will make you swoon with pleasure! A HERO LIES WITHIN Kari Winslow is a Palm Beach news reporter, fighting not only to keep her job, but take over the nightly anchor spot. Her boss has axed her special runaway series, and wants “feel good stories” instead. She has only two weeks to come up with something big, or the special series will be taken over by the new anchorman who seems determined to ruin her career. Jake Harrington has returned from two tours in Iraq, and this wounded warrior is searching for peace – and a family friend who’s gone missing. He turns to his former love Kari for help. Though Jake hurt Kari badly once before, she agrees to help him under one condition: he must provide her with “feel good stories” about the everyday heroes he served with. But his memory is sketchy at best, and the only stories he remembers are the ones she doesn’t want to hear. Fate, it seems, has brought them back together – but can Kari ever forget Jakes’ bitter betrayal, and will he forgive hers when to save her career she must betray his trust…? HANDLE WITH CARE Shane Dawson, a medic captured and tortured in Iraq, is back on US soil, but now he must face his painful memories and personal demons. Lauren Reynolds is a widowed ER doctor with a son, Josh, who has ADHD. When the two meet, Lauren thinks Shane is the most wonderful, thrilling man she has met in a long time. But her child’s welfare is priority number one, and there are very compelling reasons to stay apart. Will they be able to overcome their issues to find that once-in-a-lifetime love? Handle with Care is a deeply emotional story about two damaged people and the power of love, healing, and unconditional trust. AT FIRST SIGHT War veteran Brent Harrington, a helicopter pilot who lost his sight when he was shot down in Afghanistan, is now back home in the US and struggling to come to terms with the fact that his sight may never return. Natalie Connors, a beautiful young woman fleeing an abusive relationship and looking for a fresh start, is hired by Brent’s best buddy, another war veteran, as a home health care aide to help Brent adapt to his newly darkened world. Thrown together by fate, they take the first tentative steps toward love… But when Natalie’s vicious ex tracks her down, can the passion and tenderness she and Brent share protect her? At First Sight is a highly emotional story about two damaged people and the healing they must go through before they can commit and find their happily-ever-after.

Ember Casey Starter Bundle: His Wicked Games / The Sweet Taste of Sin / Claiming His Treasure


Ember Casey - 2019
    As it turns out, the arrogant billionaire is willing to give her the money he promised her, but there's a catch: she must win it from him. And the games he has in mind aren't exactly...innocent. This ultra-steamy romance is perfect for those who love brooding billionaires, enemies-to-lovers stories, “stranded” romances, and oh-so-sexy competitions. THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN (The Fontaines, Book 1) To the rest of the world, Dante is Hollywood royalty, the ridiculously attractive oldest son of the notorious Fontaine family. To Ashlyn? He’s the guy who made her swear off men forever. Ashlyn just wants to move on with her life, run her bakery, and forget about the man who broke her heart. But when an accidental—and humiliating—encounter throws Ashlyn and Dante back together, she’s forced to face the truth: Dante hasn’t forgotten about her. And this time, he has no intention of letting her go… This sizzling contemporary romance will thrill those who enjoy second-chance love stories, summer/beach reads, celebrity heroes, and sexy kitchen scenes. CLAIMING HIS TREASURE (The Devil’s Set, Book 1) Charlotte “Charlie” Carver knows she’s in trouble when Jackson North shows up at her door in the middle of the night, nearly a year after he unceremoniously broke her heart. She’s always suspected her ex had secrets, but she never thought those secrets would put her in danger—or lead her on an international adventure beyond her wildest dreams. This gripping action-adventure romance is perfect for those who are looking for something a little different in the romance genre! Thrilling adventure meets a sweet second-chance love story in this exciting installment. What readers are saying about the books in this set: "His Wicked Games was, quite simply, one of the sexiest books I've read...The story went deeper than most, which I loved. Ember Casey has definitely earned a place in my favorites." - Amazon reader review of HIS WICKED GAMES "I'm at a loss for words. This is one of the very best books I've read, ever." - Amazon reader review of HIS WICKED GAMES “5 AMAZING STARS!!! MY OH MY, I could never get enough of Dante Fontaine. That man knows how to push all the right buttons, and is every woman's fantasy!!!” – Amazon reader review of THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN “Ember Casey does it again! Casey is a master at creating intense, complicated characters with rich back stories that not only draw you in, but keep you interested until the very end. Dante and Ashlyn's story is no exception!” – Amazon reader review of THE SWEET TASTE OF SIN "Holy amazeballs; Ember Casey rocked Jackson's story. This is not your average romance; this is a romance full of action, anticipation and thrill."- Alison S. Parkins Book Reviews on CLAIMING HIS TREASURE

Holiday Gift Box: Five Full First-in-Series Romances


Renee Rose - 2021
    And she will.KING OF DIAMONDS (Vegas Underground, Book 1)I warned her not to set foot in my casino again, or I'll claim her as my own.ROUGH (Wolf Ranch, Book 1)Pack Rule #1: Never reveal to a human.I broke that rule the day I met the beautiful doctor.HIS HUMAN SLAVE (Zandian Masters, Book 1)Collared and caged, his human slave awaits her training.

Mac


Donna Michaels - 2019
     Awarded a medal for a mission that almost turned disastrous by betrayal, Levi “Mac” McCall leaves Delta Force and his poor judgement behind. Determined to move on, he gives 110% to his new investigation company…except whenever his brother’s sexy sister-in-law is near. The sassy woman followed him from central Texas and is a distraction Mac doesn’t want. So why the hell can’t he get the hot kiss they shared out of his head? Stefanie Davis did NOT follow that stubborn wall of muscles to Harland County. She relocated because of work, and thanks to endorsements from his father and his cousin, she has enough clientele to open her own graphic arts business. Too bad it’s near the sexy as hell security expert whose kiss is as amazing as it is dangerous…to her own good. Before long, their off-the-charts chemistry leads to more embraces than arguments and has Mac considering a new mission: Prove to Stefanie that sass and alpha are a perfect match.

Linear Tactical Boxed Set 1: Cyclone / Eagle / Shamrock


Janie Crouch - 2019
    Military codename: CYCLONE. He's a widower, a protector, a hero. And the person who could destroy Anne's life.*** EAGLEFinn Bollinger. Military codename: EAGLE. A single dad, a warrior, a hero. For Charlotte Devereux he's also the man whose heart she broke years before. And now, he's her only chance for survival.*** SHAMROCKAiden Teague. Military Codename: SHAMROCK. The lucky one. But all luck runs out eventually. Every mission has a price. He never meant for her to pay it.*****Meet the former military men of Linear Tactical, and the women who bring them to their knees: The strongest fall the hardest.

Billionaire for Hire


Cat Johnson - 2018
    Or that it could cost me my life.I'm Brent Hearst, for God's sake. A member of the one percent. As in old family money. Yet somehow I'm standing here, smiling while there’s a gun strapped to my leg ruining the line of my Italian suit.But my real issue isn’t with that gun. Oh, no. It’s my other weapon I can’t control when I’m around the sexy-as-sin brunette who might or might not be a spy. It seems I don’t care which while I’ve got her against the wall with my hand fisted in her hair.Oh, and while I figure out if I’ve been sleeping with the enemy, I’ve also got to keep us both from being killed by a couple of gun-toting Russians.No problem.Billionaire for Hire is a full-length standalone contemporary romance in the For Hire series, a loose spinoff from Cat Johnson's Hot SEALs with cameo appearances from favorite characters.

Hope Eternal Ranch Romance: Three Sweet Contemporary Western Romances


Elana Johnson - 2021
    You'll get HOPEFUL COWBOY, OVERPROTECTIVE COWBOY, and RUGGED COWBOY, all of which feature a cowboy looking for a second chance at life, love, and happiness. These redemptive romances will have you swooning, sighing, and remembering that everyone deserves a second chance to make things right.Hopeful Cowboy: He's struggling to step into his new role as a single dad. She's trying to keep her ranch operational and her heart intact. Can Nate and Ginger build forever out of heartache?Overprotective Cowboy: Can Ted and Emma face their pasts so they can truly be ready to step into the future together? Or will everything between them fall apart once the truth comes out?Rugged Cowboy: He's a cowboy mechanic with two kids and an ex-wife on the run. She connects better to horses than humans. Can Dallas and Jess find their way to each other at Hope Eternal Ranch?Almost 600 reviews on the individual books!From Hopeful Cowboy, Book 1:★★★★★ "Once again, Elana Johnson delivers a spellbinding story full of hope." ~BradTL3, Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Fantastic book: Elana Johnson starts this series with a very heartwarming story about a participant in a residential reentry program. The plot has enough intrigue and twists to hold your interest and makes one wonder how the characters would work things out in the end. The growth shown in the main characters with trust issues was definitely worth reading." ~Sandy, Amazon reviewer★★★★★ "Simply a great read! I loved this book! I felt as though I was right there on the ranch with them." ~Lynne, Amazon reviewer

Crashing Back Down


Kristen Hope Mazzola - 2013
    Her late husband, Randy, left for the Army right after their wedding. Instead of celebrating his homecoming and living in marital bliss with her soulmate, Mags finds herself living in constant agony. Dealing with the guilt of still living without Randy, are Randy's best friends and parents. Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.**18+ for sexual situations, cursing, and adult content.***

A Romantic Suspense Series Bundle: First In Series Box Set


Stephanie St. Klaire - 2021
    Klaire comes a suspense packed collection driven by deception, murder, and corruption.Deadly secrets, fatal flaws and heart-stopping chemistry will grip you page by page as killers hide in plain sight and danger lurks at every twist and turn. From a rugged mountain town to the darkest corners of the world.Now available in one riveting box set—Rescued, Declan, and Close Encounter— high intensity, action-packed romance, guaranteed to blow your mind and take your heart hostage.

Red Rock Rises


Taylor Lee - 2013
    Few see the vulnerable woman beneath.No one messes with Red Rock until she meets the handsome Police Chief.

Hearts of Clover: Half My Heart & Change My Heart


Danielle Stewart - 2014
    BUNDLED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. HALF MY HEART BOOK 1: THE CLOVER SERIES At nineteen, Devin Sutton lost his first love, his freedom, and his hope. Years later, the only thing he has on his mind this holiday season is finally settling the score back in Clover, North Carolina. That is, until the girl he thought he’d lost forever crosses his path. Rebecca Farrus is supposed to be off living the life of her dreams, not tending bar in some dive. When faced with the choice, will Devin decide to celebrate what he’s finally found or keep seeking retribution for everything he lost? CHANGE MY HEART BOOK 2: THE CLOVER SERIES You really can't have it all, or so Devin Sutton is finding out fast. Returning to Clover was all part of his plan to exact revenge on the town that robbed him of nearly a decade of his life. Unfortunately, things quickly begin to crumble when he's forced to choose between rekindling an old love or destroying the town. Walking the fine line between both might just end up leaving him with nothing. With his heart full of vengeance is there any room for love?

The Alex Drake Collection


Lexxi James - 2020
    Too Many Secrets.“The storyline is the bomb! It is chock full of intrigue, action, suspense, steam, and answers to all those burning questions! This series is definitely one of my favs! A must read! –J. Bishop, Amazon Reviewer“F-bomb worthy twists . . . be ready for extreme emotions as Lexxi James certainly can pull them out in spades.” –J. Pierson, Amazon Top 1000 ReviewersMeet Alex Drake.Billionaire CEO. Engaged ex-womanizer. And a man with one hell of a past.Madison Taylor never imagined the whirlwind her life would become after meeting Alex Drake. He’s not just interested in this small town girl in Manhattan. Some might say he’s obsessed. But with so much to unravel, can she chase the truth through an obstacle course of buried secrets, corporate schemers, an old flame, and her brother’s death?This box set includes the trilogy: Access, Exposed, & Burned.Warning: Full Steam Ahead. Lexxi James Books are seductive, suspenseful romances filled with fun, sensual, and sizzling high heat love scenes.