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Last Taste of Freedom


Lisa Phillips - 2021
    When her only ally is suspiciously killed the truth of her father's treachery leaks through the cracks of the facade that is her whole world.Zander O'Connell and his team of former soldiers and spies accept a mission from the director of the Department of Clandestine Services. A quick search of the objective before they destroy it reveals a sinister picture.Determined to bring her father down, Nora may be the key to the question at the core of Zander's existence. But when a man thought dead resurfaces, the threat becomes far more dangerous than any of them expected.Unless they survive, this will be their Last Taste of Freedom.Book 1 in the Last Chance County spin-off series featuring Zander and his team of protection specialists.**Christian romantic suspense**

Eating Asphalt (Sacred Hearts MC Pacific Northwest Book 5)


A.J. Downey - 2021
    

Sawyer's Mate


Meg Ripley - 2019
    But when she gets to Big Bend National Park and meets the hunky Ranger assigned to assist with her dig, her plans start to look less than solid. Her mind insists on staying on track, but whenever she’s around Sawyer, her heart refuses to listen. After inheriting the Alpha title of his bear clan, Sawyer’s ready to start settling down—and when he meets Madelyn, his inner bear knows he’s found the one. Even though sparks fly between them, Madelyn can’t imagine leaving her New England family and budding career behind. But Sawyer longs for her to stay in Texas; he can’t bear the thought of being without her. Madelyn tries to find a balance between dating and schoolwork, but time’s running out for her to make a discovery for her thesis. But when she digs up Big Bend’s biggest secret of all, will her life—and love—be put in danger? Sawyer’s Mate is a 33,000 word standalone novella with steamy shifter scenes intended for readers 18+.

Fighting for Marcy


M.J. Nightingale - 2021
    A lying, cheating, soon-to-be-ex-husband and his newest “girlfriend” won’t stop her from pursuing a happy life. The last thing she's ready for is a new relationship with the sexy addition to the Banderas Sheriff’s Department. But when crazy things start happening in Tarpley, around her and her children, she comes to depend on the gorgeous man she met in the produce department more and more.Former Detective Blake “New York” Levine comes to Texas to continue his career of catching criminals and putting them behind bars. As a new deputy and member of the Tarpley Volunteer Fire Department, Blake's determined to unravel the mysteries of the cold cases he is asked to solve. His first one, a murdered artist whose skeletal remains were found in the desert, has him stumped. So far, the best thing to happen to him is meeting the strikingly beautiful Marcy.Juggling his caseload becomes a whole lot harder when he is tasked with bringing down a heinous criminal attempting to hire MC members to kill a local. When he finds that Marcy and her kids are in the crossfire, will he be able to solve the crime in time to save them?

Call Out


Autumn Archer
    That's what my late grandmother always told me. Then I met Danny Rocco. The hot paramedic who's new in town. Since he patched up my knee at the side of the road, I can't stop thinking about him. That efficiently organized backpack. The scent of leather. Manly caring hands, and his eyes. WOW, a girl could rapidly lose her virginity staring into those amber pools. So when he shows up at Blossom Grove Retirement Home where I work, to assist with a medical emergency, I realize there's more to the ruggedly handsome man than just an Indian motorcycle. Should I break the dating rules? I've never gone that far with a guy before and Danny would be my first. He doesn't mind my quirky pet names for his love stick. And boy, when I finally discover how good that thing feels, I can't stop craving it. Falling for a guy on the wrong list has never felt so right. Every night spent in his bed brings us closer together. But over time, I get the feeling he's hiding something. Then he leaves town for a few days without telling me why. Danny has a secret and I'll find out the truth one pop quiz at a time.Except life has a way of throwing curve balls. And by the time he gets back to Sunnyville, mine has irrevocably changed. I should have known happy endings were only in the movies. Once I finally learn the truth, I'll need my handsome medic to fix our hearts back together again. If it’s not too late. Autumn Archer’s Call Out is an emotionally charged, sexy, romantic suspense written in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World project.

Tru: Guardian Group Security Team Book 1


Bree Livingston - 2021
    The truth could tear them apart.Desperate to prove herself, Kayleigh Kingston will do anything to keep her job at Beacon Art Gallery. When her boss gives her an ultimatum—retrieve an artifact and escort it back to New York safely, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to succeed.Thaddeus Tru hates lies, but his love of justice outweighs it. His newest assignment? Get cozy with a woman who’s smuggling relics and willing to murder if it means keeping her freedom. Sounds cut and dry—until he meets her.The lie becomes a tangled web when feelings begin to pull Tru and Kayleigh closer together. Once the truth is out, will the deception wither all hope for love, or will it be strong enough to build a future together?

What Happens in Vegas...


Kelli Callahan - 2021
    Tempting AF.Old enough to be my father,But I didn't care.I came to Las Vegas with no money to my name.No way to make it on my own.All I knew was the one place that made my dad smile.The only picture I had of him was in front of that iconic sign.But there was someone else in that picture.My dad's best friend.I didn't even know his name,Until he whispered it in my ear.By the time we made the connection, we were in over our heads...Kelli's Note: What Happens in Vegas is the first book in the Dad's Best Friend series. Each book is a standalone, so they can be read in any order.

Keeping the Playboy's Baby


Ava Storm - 2021
    

The Hard Target


M.M. Rose - 2019
    Not get scared out of my wits by this man mountain. Hot as hell. Hard as steel. Burning eyes that melt my...you know. Who cares what my body thinks? I need him gone. End of. But there's one problem. A boat load of bad guys are after me. Mr Snarlycocks here is my only protection. His solution? To hide in his house in the mountains. No way. No how. Not till hell enters a new glacial age. But what choice do I have? Especially when he pins me with that thousand watt gaze in his rock hard grey eyes... RICHTER I came for vengeance. Not to find salvation. But the instant those wide eyes fall on me, I'm held captive. Damn, I should know better. My tattoos are made of bullet scars. She's the sweet flower of innocence. We mix like oil and water. But no woman has made me feel the way she does. She's the cool fire in my night sky. My only, lonely light in the dark heavens. I'll die before they hurt an inch of her soul. Then I'll have to let her go. Even if my heart crumbles like star dust... From author MM Rose, comes the debut novel of a new romantic suspense series loaded with a swoon storm of alpha heroes and deep, sexy plot twists to keep you turning pages well into the night! Wow, just wow, you got to read this! - ARC reviewer I love the characters! Each have their own issues, and love how it comes together at the end! - Reviewer I read a lot of romance books. MM Rose has just joined the ranks of my favorite author! - Beta Reader

Forever Blue (The Weight of the Badge, #2)


Kaylee Rose - 2021
    In her, he sees someone who understands his law enforcement career and is strong enough to accept all that comes with it. But the universe has other ideas and throws the good and bad when least expected, turning Lance’s world upside down. Kellie Bryant always believed in the happily-ever-after. All that changed the day Lance Malloy left town, taking her hopes and dreams with him. Falling in love with a man she barely knew wasn’t planned but ruled by her heart, she gambled her future, and that of her niece, Rory.With her world spun on its axis, Kellie can’t afford to hold on to a man who isn't able to love her back.**Forever Blue is the second book in The Weight of the Badge series and is meant to be read in order.

True Bastard (Dark Sparrow #4)


India Kells - 2020
    His one goal is to bring his father down and despite his brothers’ desires, Liam wants him to face justice for all the wrongs he’s committed. Faced with the insurmountable task of going through his father’s financials, he’s thrown a lifeline when a mutual friend sends novice nun Sister Catriona Walsh to help.Catriona is a wizard with numbers and Liam could definitely use her expertise. There’s only one problem—he’s deeply attracted to the angelic nun. Her beauty, compassion, and intelligence are an almost irresistible combination.Confronted by his own scars, and his resolve to do the honorable thing, Liam is forced to reconsider everything he thought was right and acknowledge that maybe Catriona is the one that holds the answers.A bastard in the truest sense of the word, he’s covered in sin, but for his angel of mercy, he’s ready to go through the fires of hell to keep her safe, and make her his forever.

Phoebe's Independence (Satan's Anarchy MC, #6)


Erin Osborne - 2021
    That's all I've ever wanted. The freedom to date who I want and live how I want to. However, my brothers, Renegade and Psycho, followed in our father's foot steps and joined Satan's Anarchy MC. Instead of staying away from the club, I find myself drawn back for one reason; Ink.Brad “Ink” WhiteSecrets. I've never kept anything from my club except for my past. Secrets can cost trust to crumble with every member of the club and we can't have that. Now, all I seem to do is keep secrets from my family. All for one person; Phoebe.Will secrets tear the club apart?

Kash


Brynn Hale - 2020
    He doesn't know about the baby, dog, and two cats. He actually doesn’t know much about me, anymore.But it’s not him I’m really here to see.I’m going to tell Kash something and change his life forever. He’s tall, tatted to the hilt, slightly brooding, and he says and does all the right things.I want to trust him, but my past tells me men can change. Will he always be like this and will he turn out to be the one?KashI could tell she was special and from the moment I met her eleven months ago, and I wanted to make her mine. But she asked me to go without any contact.When the curious kitten with a body so hot it could melt metal takes a little time away from the baby, she asks me to lay down a design on her pristine skin.But the session gets away from both of us and I can't take back what I do or say.Her brother finds us and it’s never good when Cray’s involved.She can trust me. But maybe I can’t trust myself around her.

Chasing Whispers: Women's Fiction Romantic Suspense


Jennifer Youngblood - 2021
    

Up to Snow Good


Kelly Collins - 2020
    Lauren must ask for help. Unfortunately, the only person who might be able to save her is a childhood sweetheart. How can she trust the man on the wrong side of the blood feud to secure her family’s legacy, when she couldn't trust him with her heart?Torn between Lauren and his father, Max walked away from an impossible choice. Misunderstandings and duplicity have kept him away. The safest thing for Lauren was to leave her alone. But with his father out to crush the last remaining Matthews and a centuries-old feud about to boil over, Max will move heaven and earth to help her, even if it means choosing love over family. With all the harm Max’s family has caused, can Lauren box up and bury the past to have a dream Christmas with Max? Or, will she need a Christmas miracle? Up to Snow Good is not your typical small-town, holiday romance. Angst and treachery hide in every corner. It’s a holiday Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending.