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Love Unleashed


Lori Foster - 2012
    After a frightening encounter with a patient, Evan insists Cinder stay with him until the culprit is caught. Will these two become something more with a little nudge from their four-legged friends?Originally published in 2013

Ranger Loyalty


Layla Chase - 2018
    Remembering the intense man who prepared to help during the robbery often calms her fears. Previously outgoing, she became reclusive and fearful of being in the company of strangers. After a month of therapy sessions, she still has panic attacks over the painful incident. On her therapist’s recommendation, she investigates getting a therapy dog and is thrilled at the identity of the dog trainer. To keep others safe during the same bank robbery, experienced dog handler Tag Redmond laid low--a difficult task for an ex-Army Ranger. A month later, he struggles with how he failed to stop the pretty blonde from being abducted. Running into her following a line-up of possible suspects gives him the chance to introduce himself, only to discover someone is following Malin. This time, Tag vows he’ll be there to help and convinces Hank Patterson that Malin should be his first assignment for Brotherhood Protectors. Learning how to handle her new therapy dog means Malin spends days near this mountain of a man with a soft heart for canines. Just when she’s emerging from her shell, she discovers her cabin has been broken into, throwing her life into chaos. Determined not to let Malin pull away, Tag enlists her help on a rescue mission of his own. In close proximity on a road trip, they give in to their fierce attraction. When the remaining suspects attempt to silence Malin for good, will Tag thwart the abduction and save the woman who has stolen his heart?

Falling for Her Bodyguard


Christine Glover - 2018
     Delaney Lawson returns to her hometown to catch up and have fun with her girlfriends. Everything changes when she almost dies in a car accident and discovers it was definitely not accidental. For her safety, she hires Ethan… a muscular, powerful, hot bodyguard who watches her every move. But he’s doing more than keeping her safe from the stalker’s escalating threats—he’s sparking all kinds of naughty thoughts she yearns to act on. Unfortunately, he’s determined to keep his hands off her.  Despite their attempts to maintain a professional distance, heat flares between them and their sexual chemistry spirals into an intense connection. But when the stalker’s threats against Delaney escalate, Delaney and Ethan must choose between saving themselves... or saving each other.

Moving Home


P.J. Fiala - 2018
    Then Kayden disappears during a routine gas stop, and JT is torn between going after the woman he loves, and protecting her daughter. The Devils are known to have the local law in their back pockets, so JT calls in reinforcements. Time is not on their side and the clock is ticking.Moving Home is the sixth book in the exciting Rolling Thunder series. If you like sizzling sex scenes, suspense and happy endings, you’ll love PJ Fiala’s page turning series. Moving Home is the wrap-up of JT and Kayden's story from Moving to You. While it is a stand-alone, you will enjoy it much more if you read Moving to You first.

A Mission of Love


Kennedy Layne - 2015
    Their relationship is headed toward a future both of them desire until a mistake from her past returns to haunt them both. When the fragile bond of trust is broken between them, it will take more than a promise of redemption for the two of them to find their way back to one another.

Unlocking Dreams


Linzi Baxter - 2018
    A dream man. And a nightmare that could destroy everything. Six years after Isabella Harper's unscrupulous boss destroyed her real estate career, her house-flipping business is on the brink of success--or it would be, if her main competition, sexy ex-SEAL Ian Parker, wasn't outbidding her on every promising flip in town.Finally, she lands a neglected Victorian home that will fix her ruined reputation. Except a persistent vandal threatens to derail her tight schedule and even tighter budget. Plus, Ian inexplicably starts showing up, offering to help. And making her heart hammer with desire.It's not just profits that drives Ian to keep plenty of flippable houses his renovation pipeline. Working himself to exhaustion keeps his deployment nightmares at bay. But letting Bella win that house is worth the smile she aims at him...and now he can't get enough of it. Or her. As they work side by side, Ian dares to hope he's close to bidding his heart goodbye. But when Bella suddenly disappears, his nightmare takes on a new face. Hers...if he doesn't reach her in time to save her from a threat no one saw coming.

Into Danger


Gennita Low - 2003
    knows her name ... but little else."A tough Navy Seal with a reputation for efficiency, Steve McMillan has heard all the stories about the "world's most glamorous assassin." But nothing prepared him for the goddess in tight black leather who now stands before him. Marlena is his new assignment -- his superiors in the shadow world of secret missions want him to get information and then turn her over. McMillan is the consummate professional, but dealing with this beautiful enigma is playing with fire. To trust her would be crazy -- as crazy as following his burning desire for her to its passionate conclusion.Because there's something beyond the yearning in her eyes and the inviting softness of her lips. Dark clouds are circling around Marlena Maxwell, drawing Steve along with her into a lethal game of deception and betrayal. And perhaps the deadliest mistake they could both make would be to fall in love ...

Chasing Katie


Heather Long - 2018
    His only clue? The purse he was found holding. But he isn’t the only one looking for her…This woman needs to hide…Determined to keep her head down, Katherine “Katie” Hennessy hides on her family ranch. When a man arrives, seemingly looking for work, Katie recognizes him as the person who saved her life on that dark, horrible day. Guilt and terror eat her up inside, but Liam’s presence is strangely comforting - he seems to know what she is hiding, and his strength buoys her. Then he tells her he needs her to come back to New York with him, to identify the bombers. The truth could cost her everything.Katie holds herself accountable, and the weight of the lie threatens to cripple her. If she tells the truth, it might set her free - and cost her everything in the same breath. Then the attacks begin, and Liam refuses to leave her side. The man will risk everything for her - can she do any less?

HOT Volume 2: Dangerously HOT / HOT Shot / HOT Rebel


Lynn Raye Harris - 2016
    And only one woman can stop him… Former Army linguist Lucky San Ramos escaped with her life, but the scars an evil terrorist leader left on her skin are a constant reminder of her captivity. Now her tormentor is back—and so is the sexy Special Operations soldier she once loved. HOT operator Kevin “Big Mac” MacDonald rescued Lucky the last time. And then he walked away when he couldn’t be what she needed. When Lucky married his teammate, Kev knew it was for the best. But now Marco is dead and Lucky is no longer safe. When Kev and Lucky team up to capture a terrorist, they’ll have to pretend to be man and wife on an explosive military mission to a war-torn nation. With time running out and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Kev and Lucky play a perilous game of cat and mouse with a madman during the day. But at night, they battle the secrets of the past and the sizzling attraction that threatens to endanger the mission. Lucky shouldn’t want the man who abandoned her once before. But the passion between them is sinfully, sensuously, dangerously hot… and proving impossible to resist. HOT SHOT - Jack & GinaCool under pressure… Until now. Hostile Operations Team sniper Jack “Hawk” Hunter is cool, methodical, and utterly lethal. Nothing rattles Jack’s calm. But that was before he learned he fathered a child three years ago—a child who has just been kidnapped. Gina Domenico is a superstar, a pop sensation with a string of hit records. But deep inside, she’s still the lonely girl she’s always been. When Jack saved her from an arms dealer, they spent three unforgettable days together waiting for rescue—and Gina fell hard for the sexy soldier before he walked away forever. But now she needs his help and she’ll do anything to get it. Though Jack can never forgive Gina for keeping his child from him, he’ll do everything in his power—and HOT’s—to bring their son home safely. Nothing is what it seems, however, and their fates hang in the balance as someone else pulls the strings…and brings them ever closer to an explosive confrontation that could either save their son—or cost them everything.HOT REBEL - Nick & VictoriaA rebel on the run… Victoria Royal is a traitor. Or so the U.S. government believes. Victoria was once a promising sniper in the Army, but now she’s gone rogue—worse, she’s just landed in the middle of a Hostile Operations Team mission in the desert and blasted it all to hell. Nick “Brandy” Brandon doesn’t expect to run into Victoria when he’s bugging out from a mission gone wrong. It’s been more than three years since she disappeared from the sniper course they were in together, and he’s finally stopped thinking about her killer curves and smart mouth. But now she’s back—and she’s far more dangerous than Nick ever believed possible… Is she really a traitor? Or is there something more at stake? He has to decide fast—because time’s running out and too many lives hang in the balance…THE HOSTILE OPERATIONS TEAM SERIES: Book 1: HOT Pursuit (Matt & Evie) Book 2: HOT Mess (Sam & Georgie) Book 3: HOT Package (Billy & Ol

Edge of the Season


Trish Loye - 2015
     E.D.G.E. Security is a covert international organization that handles jobs most governments won’t. The operators are the elite of the elite, soldiers and spies, chosen for their skills and secrecy, and their ability to go beyond the edge. Ex-hacker, Danielle Everett and her Navy SEAL boyfriend Jake ‘College’ Harrison have worked together at EDGE Security, the covert international organization for the last year. It’s been one of the best years of Dani’s life. But when Jake wants to bring her home to New York, to meet his family, Dani is reluctant. Christmas might mean food, fun and family to Jake, but to her it’s always meant loneliness and heartbreak. Jake can’t understand Dani’s opposition to his family, but he’s sure that spending the holidays with them will help change her mind. He’s got something special planned and he’s determined to make their first Christmas together unforgettable. There’s only one problem, an old enemy has decided that all he wants for Christmas is Dani—dead. He’s hired an assassin who will stop at nothing to get the job done. Can Dani and Jake overcome the holiday mayhem and work together, or will this be Dani’s last Christmas?

Uniform Desires


Melissa Schroeder - 2013
    UNIFORM Desires: Six Military Romances Infatuation by USA Today bestselling author ] Melissa Schroeder To prove her love and save her man, she has to go above and beyond the call of duty SEAL's Honor (Take No Prisoners Series): A Military Romance by award-winning author Elle James Two Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilot SEAL The Deal by national bestselling author Sharon Hamilton A SEAL's nightmare of a promise given at his sister's deathbed gives him the woman of his dreams Dangerous Liaison by national bestselling author Delilah Devlin A pampered travel agent escapes through the jungle with an undercover DEA agent when a drug lord mistakes her for a rival's daughter Her Forever Hero by bestselling author JM Madden When the boss's pregnant, unwed daughter needs rescuing, disabled Marine Grafton Parks proves he's still a hero Cinderella Liberty by NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Cat Johnson A weekend liberty leads to unexpected passion between a Marine and his best friend's sister, but he must survive seven months in Afghanistan to get back to her

Two Wingmen and a Baby


Daisy Prescott - 2016
     Two alpha men can take care of a baby without anything crazy happening, right? Of course they can. Baby fever isn't real, is it? Definitely not. Two Wingmen and a Baby is a romantic comedy short story (<15000 words) and is best read after reading the Wingmen novels Ready to Fall and Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat.

Persuading Piper: Brotherhood Protectors World


Susan Boles - 2018
    She lives in a planation home that’s been in the family for generations with her overprotective father and Ham, the family guard dog. She dates, but keeps her broken heart under lock and key. Nobody will ever hurt her again like Ian Elliot did. Ian “Hawkeye” Elliot lives his lifelong dream of being a Navy Fighter pilot until a busted eardrum clips his wings forever as a pilot. Brotherhood Protectors, Inc. throws him a lifeline working with other retired veterans offering valuable skills honed by military service. Until his latest assignment, nothing shakes him, but this job threatens not only the life of the woman he loves, but also his heart. Using a visit to his mother as cover, Hawkeye arrives back in town to provide bodyguard services to Piper’s father. His challenge is to keep his charge alive while avoiding the glares and hostility from the girl he left behind. Complicating his job is Ham-the-guard-dog, who hates him. The question is which is more deadly? Bullets, a mean dog, or emotions? Only time will tell.

SEALed Fate


Becky McGraw - 2015
    He never thought he’d have to leave the civilian job he got after the teams in the same way, but that’s exactly what happened. To keep his friends at Deep Six Security from losing their biggest contract, he takes the blame for an assignment gone bad. The SEAL mentality drilled into him for years won't let Jaxson give up though, so he goes to work for Guardian Angel Protective Services, a new security firm started by his former SEAL teammates, hoping yesterday would be his last bad day. His first GAPS assignment tells him more bad days are coming however, when he is charged with protecting the woman directly responsible for his exit from the teams. Frumpy Fallon Sharpe is now a federal judge, and the big-mouthed redhead has taken on an East Coast mafia family who wants her dead. She will only accept a SEAL to protect her and his new boss insists that he's the man for the job, but Jaxson isn't so sure since he'd been dreaming of killing her himself for five years. He takes the job, because he has no choice, but the last thing Jax expects to feel for Fallon Sharpe when he sees her again is attraction. Even though her waspish mouth is the same, the thick glasses and frizzy red hair are gone and those damned spindly legs that reminded him of a flamingo before have toned up and end somewhere near her ears now. Dealing with his old hatred and this new attraction while trying to protect her was going to make the assignment the perfect storm that could lead to a Charlie Tango Foxtrot of epic proportions if Jax wasn't careful. Maybe the last one of his life.

Midnight Ranger


Kris Norris - 2018
     That’s all it took for Sam “Midnight” Montgomery to find himself discharged, stateside, and struggling to fit into civilian life. So, when Hank Peterson threw him a Hail Mary in the form of a job working for Brotherhood Protectors, Sam stepped up. Shifted his focus from protecting his country to protecting souls in dangerous situations. A role he’d excelled in until his latest mission became Bridgette Hayward—a feisty assistant US Attorney and the reason Sam joined the Army Rangers all those years ago. She doesn’t want his protection. He gets it. Bridgette is smart, confident and determined to take care of her stalker on her own, while making his job—and his life—as difficult as possible. Not a problem. Sam’s accustomed to adversity. He’s faced worse and survived, so, if Bridgette needs to go a few rounds before being able to move forward, he can take whatever she dishes out. Especially, if it means moving forward together. He thought he’d successfully buried his feelings for her in the Afghanistan desert, but he’d only been fooling himself. Though, he’s discovering it was easier to infiltrate enemy fortresses than charm her back into his bed. Thankfully, he doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit—not with his heart and her life on the line. He has until the trial begins to make his move without compromising her safety, or risk losing his last shot at a second chance. Note: This book was previously published through Amazon Kindle World.