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Garrett’s Destiny
Anna Blakely - 2021
She wanted to prove she could be more. They found each other in paradise…but a killer followed them home.Former Army Ranger Garrett Morgan loves working for Tactical Operations. Using his special forces training to rescue innocent civilians is what he lives for. But lately, Garrett’s been feeling the strain of a life that’s all work and no play. So, when he’s offered the chance for a little rest and relaxation, he takes it. Not realizing the decision is one that will change his life forever.At twenty-eight, Avery Webb has a perfectly fine life. But she wants more than fine. She wants excitement. Adventure. And most of all…she never, ever wants to hear her sister call her boring and predictable again. So, when she’s dared to do something impulsive, Avery accepts the challenge by booking a week-long cruise…alone. Though she instantly regrets the decision, Avery is determined to follow through. After all, what’s the worst that could happen?After a chance meeting on the ship, the sparks between Garrett and Avery are instant and impossible to deny. What starts as a casual vacation romance soon turns into something more. The two embark on a journey of discovery and passion, but when a deadly situation makes Avery a killer’s target, Garrett and his team will stop at nothing to rescue the woman he loves and bring her home.
Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer
Marley Michaels - 2021
Ever since she spent her summers volunteering with neglected animals as a teenager, she’s wanted to run her own horse rescue center. And with her new job working in the Alaskan mountains at a small town vet clinic, all she needs is to work hard and build up her professional reputation as a horse whisperer, and she’ll be one step closer to making her dream a reality.Jesse Barnes was born a cowboy and will end his days as one too. Working with his brothers on their family ranch in the shadow of Eagle Mountain, they protect the land, while owning and running one of the top producing ranches on this side of the country.Passions collide when Jesse rescues a mistreated horse who needs specialty care. Knowing he can’t do it alone, he calls in the only person who may be able to save the animal—the town’s new horse-whispering vet.Just seeing the sickly horse ignites Kendra’s compassionate side. She’ll go above and beyond to save him, the bonus being the time she gets to spend with the horse’s rescuer. Something about Jesse has her feeling things she’s never felt. But his habit of pulling back the moment they get close has her beyond confused. And then there’s the strange dreams she’s been having. It’s almost as if the Mountain is communicating with her…For Jesse, meeting Kendra ignites something beneath his skin that feels a lot like fate and a lot like something he can’t ignore. The idea of finally meeting his soulmate seems almost unreal, but as time goes by, it’s a feeling he can’t deny.These two dedicated souls will need to navigate their feelings for each other and understand the meaning of the mountain spirit’s Call, all while staying true to themselves and their dreams for the future.***Hold on to your hats! Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer is book 1 in the new Eagle Mountain Ranch series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, feel-good, and heart-felt stories you've come to love from Marley, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough mountain ranchers living off the land and protecting their own near the town of Kinleyville. The mountains have always provided for the keepers of the lands, and now the Eagle Mountain prophecy has been fulfilled, it's time for their soulmates to warm up their hearts and their bunks, and make their lives on the ranch complete. Can we all say, awww.
Covington Investigations: 3-Books Private Security Series
Clara Kendrick - 2017
Lots of suspense, mystery, and romance. No cliffhangers! Book 1: When private investigator Oliver Covington meets mysterious, beautiful Nora Thomason at a party, they have an instant, undeniable connection. Though they part without getting each other’s names, neither one of them can stop thinking about what happened between them. Little does Oliver know that his next job will involve solving the puzzle that will unlock Nora’s painful, dark past. He is assigned the task of following her by her fiancé, and when she is attacked in an alley one day, Nora becomes curious of Oliver’s real identity and does some investigating herself. She flees when she finds out that he is an investigator, afraid that he has been sent to find her by the people who are after her from her past. Oliver follows, and together he and Nora are forced to face the man who is trying to destroy her life while they fight their growing attraction for each other. Book 2: Charlotte Covington doesn’t know exactly what to expect when she is hired by handsome artist Sam Kensington to investigate the murder of his socialite father, Roger. She is hesitant to take the job—Sam is much too charming for her, something that she knows is a dangerous trait in a man. She is drawn in by him and the undercover nature of the job, and poses as his fiancé for a week at an exclusive artists’ retreat in the countryside. Things grow heated between Charlotte and Sam as they investigate the death of his father, though she tries her best to resist his charms. When a tragedy strikes at the retreat, Sam’s innocence is thrown into question, and Charlotte is forced to confront her feelings for him despite the danger he might pose to her. Book 3: Aiden Covington enjoys a challenge, so when he is given the challenging case of tracking down the necklace of a former Hollywood starlet, Olivia Darling, he is more than willing to take on what he’s told will be a hard case to solve. What he isn’t willing to do is fall for Olivia, though from the moment he meets her he feels himself unraveling under her charms. Aiden tries his best to fight the simmering tension between himself and Olivia, especially when he finds out that she’s not exactly the person he thought she was. While Aiden and Olivia unwrap the mystery of a dangerous secret society known as the Celestials, Aiden tries to keep his distance from Olivia, who finds it hard to take no for an answer when it comes to the sexy private detective.
The Devil's Blaze MC Boxed Set: Books 1-4
Jordan Marie - 2019
Book 1 Captured Skull was immediately taken with the innocent girl he saw in a coffee shop one morning. He quickly became obsessed with her. But will his obsession destroy them both? Book 2 Burned Torch was sent to locate the President's wife and to bring her back, using anything or anyone at his disposal. Katie was only supposed to be a means to an end, but she quickly develops into more. Can these two survive the war around them? Book 3 Released Beth has always loved Skull, but being back in his arms was one place she never thought she'd be. She still loves him, but when he looks at her, all she sees is his hate. Can these two put the past behind them and find a future? Or is it much too late? Book 4 Shafted Bree was forbidden to Jax in every possible way. He should walk away. She's much too young and his president might just end him if he finds out the dirty things Jax is doing to his niece. Jax knows he's playing with fire, but the way he has it figured... Bree is worth dying for.
Still Waters / Night Sins / Guilty as Sin
Tami Hoag - 2004
Unwelcome newcomers to Still Creek, Minnesota, she and her troubled teenage son are treated with suspicion by the locals, including the sheriff. Yet nothing will stop her from digging beneath the town's placid surface for the truth - except the killer.Night Sins (Engineer: Jill Sovis): A peaceful Minnesota town, where crime is something that just doesn't happen, is about to face its worst nightmare. A young boy disappears. There are no witnesses, no clues - only a note, cleverly taunting, casually cruel. Has a cold-blooded kidnapper struck? Or is this a reawakening of a long-quiet serial killer?Guilty as Sin (Engineer: Melissa Coates): A cold-blooded kidnapper has been playing a twisted game with a terrified Minnesota town. Now a respected member of the community stands accused of a chilling act of evil. But when a second boy disappears, a frightened public demands to know: Have the police caught the wrong man? Is the nightmare continuing . . . Or just beginning?
Desperate Deception
Desiree Holt - 2019
Until she landed in the hospital with bruises and broken bones. And her friend, Drea Halstead, convinced her they had to spirit her away. His life was in limbo… Zane Halstead was rootless after three tours with the SEALs, medically discharged and not sure what to do with himself. When Sheriff Alex Rossi in Montana reached out to him with an offer to join his staff, he thought, what the hell? A house came with it along with two horses he could work with. But then his sister pleaded with him to take a battered woman with him and keep her safe. How could he say no? But the best laid plans and all that… They never expected to fall for each other, Zane with his determination to stay single and Lainie with her nightmares and a vicious bully after her. And a rich one at that. But chemistry and emotions have their own plans, and when Zane gets word Lainie’s ex is on her trail, he realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe…and for himself. With the help of Sheriff Alex Rossi, he is ready to take on the enemy for his woman.
Loving Bea
Cara Carnes - 2021
Her newfound independence has been far from easy, but Bea 2.0 is determined to handle whatever comes her way. When a simple errand exposes a dangerous international kidnapping ring, she turns to the one man who’s taken her protection as a personal mission.He swore to keep her safe…Joe “Hazard” Santos left military service and joined Counterstrike after they rescued his sister. Protecting innocent women and children is his new mission, one he won’t fail. The beautiful, impulsive, and passionate little sister of a fellow operative is a task—one who blew into his life like a hurricane. He’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if she doesn’t want his help.They will need every resource at their disposal to face this threat, but will all of Counterstrike and a Delta team be enough to succeed?
Christmas With The Brotherhood: A Novella of the SHMC (The Sacred Brotherhood)
A.J. Downey - 2020
Courting Juliet
Pam Mantovani - 2019
After the stalker continues to torment her from afar, he also takes charge of protecting her… soon their close proximity leads to more and Juliet’s starting to fall in love. But this cowboy’s keeping a secret. Former Army electronics expert Walker Grant has been hired by Juliet’s famous mother to guard her daughter. As part of the elite Brotherhood Protectors’ force, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep Juliet safe. He’s determined to keep his hands off her, but he can’t deny the attraction flaring between them though he’s hardly permanent relationship material. Juliet’s stalker shows up and threatens their lives and exposes Walker’s undercover mission. Now he’s got to fight to save her before he loses her forever…
That Hound Don't Hunt
Julia Mills - 2019
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The Sheikh’s Fake Engagement
Leslie North - 2020
But even he’s thrown when a merchant insists on paying a debt by invoking an ancient law allowing him to use his lovely daughter Talitha as collateral. Such payment is repugnant to Hamid, so while he accepts the bargain to keep tradition alive, he decides instead to treat Tali as an honored guest of his palace for one month. Yet before he knows what’s happening, Tali has charmed everyone in the palace, including Hamid’s young son. When a compromising but innocent picture of Hamid and Tali is secretly taken and made public, Hamid, in an effort to protect Tali’s honor, blurts out all is well—they’re engaged.They are so not engaged, but what can Tali do except go along with the fake engagement to appease her angry father? Now, thanks to tradition, her stay at the palace must be extended for another month. As much as Tali embraces the modern and pushes the traditional envelope, she’s secretly glad to stay. Hamid may be a bit old-fashioned, but he’s not the tyrant her father is—plus his kisses make her knees weak and his sexy voice makes her insides melt. When they’re in public, he’s the perfect fiancé: caring, loving, attentive. If only it weren’t just a show for the paparazzi. If only she could stop her heart leaping every time she sees him. If only she were smart enough to not fall in love…
Pirate: A Wings of Diablo MC Novel (Wings of Diablo - New Orleans Chapter Book 4)
Rae B. Lake - 2021
Spring UnVeiled
KaLyn Cooper - 2020
His mission to clean up the team’s tarnished reputation. When a sex trafficking ring involving SEALs comes to light, Evan must decide who he can trust to help him clean house and restore honor and pride. Before he can get started, an unexpected phone call with his college-age daughter and his ex-wife throws his personal life into chaos.Genevieve Hubbard has spent the last twenty-one years as a schoolteacher, nine as a single-mom after her decision not to follow her husband’s career to the other side of the country. While she never stopped loving her ex-husband, she’s made a life for herself that doesn’t include him.Their daughter has been keeping secrets—the father’s identity from Genevieve, and her pregnancy from Evan. When tragedy strikes shortly after the baby is born, Evan and Genevieve must work together to do what is best for everyone. Will they find love again, or will they lose everything that is precious to them?
Alpha's Secret Baby: A Fake Relationship Romance (Swoon Worthy Billionaires Book 4)
J.P. Comeau - 2022
Lacrosse team captain. Ripped muscles from head to toe.In high school, he was only a jock with a pretty face.Nothing more, nothing less. Ok?Then why did I volunteer to pose as Dune’s fake fiancé?I convinced myself it was just to help an old acquaintance.He needed to sell a story to the judge.Keeping his niece safe was Dune’s first priority.And he promised to save me from my creepy biological father.So, I agreed to move into his mansion.Only for the sake of our story and my protection, right?Well, maybe, that’s not all.The fake fiancé shtick had benefits, too.Every.Single.Night.Now, I’m haunted by the band around my finger,And the secret fantasies I had of Dune and me back in high school.But my father’s drama won’t leave us alone.All I want is my reality to be as perfect as my fantasies.Is that too much to hope for?If you love a sexy fake relationship romance with a secret baby twist, don’t miss this satisfying alpha protector read. Best-selling Amazon author J.P. Comeau’s Alpha’s Secret Baby is a full-length novel with no cliffhangers.
Bryson's Treasure
Linzi Baxter - 2019
He barely got out alive with the help of a young Afghan girl he refused to leave behind. His boots barely touch Montana soil before he and his brother Noah rescue an unconscious woman trapped in a wrecked truck. A truck whose brakes were clearly tampered with. Though still wounded himself, his instincts scream to keep her safe until they find out who wants her dead. A heart she dares not trust…her own. All Lynn remembers from the accident is a pair of crystal-blue eyes she never thought to see again. Until those eyes show up a few days later, attached to a tall, sandy-haired cowboy who takes all of five minutes to get under her skin. He wants her to stay put? She just got away from a dangerous cult. No one tells her what to do or where she can and can’t go. Especially not a sexy ex-Marine with a rescue complex. But when more near-misses leave her shaken, she has no choice but to surrender to Bryce’s protection…and try like hell not to surrender her heart.