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A Rebel's Beacon (Alaskan Rebels #1) by Sara Blackard


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Been In Love Before


Bryan Mooney - 2016
    o get them to reengage with the world, Ryan’s daughter, Mary Kate, signs them up for dance lessons and insists that each find a partner in time for her wedding.Robert, the eldest of the brothers, rediscovers an old friend who brings the spark back to his life. Eian, a former professional baseball player, takes another swing at love with the widow of his best friend. Ryan, the doctor in the family, hopes his beautiful new dance instructor can put the spring back in his step. But Mary Kate’s fiancé is a member of the rival Campbell clan, and as the wedding approaches, joyful anticipation turns into a heated family rivalry.Together the Macgregor brothers will dance their way through first-date jitters and plenty of wrong moves as they try to save the wedding—and restart their lives.

Her Billionaire Mistake


Lucy McConnell - 2020
    He’s mysterious and funny and out to change her home town.She won’t have it.But she wants him.You’ll love this sweet billionaire romance because life is messy but everyone knows love can overcome.Pick up your copy today!

Lost Down Deep


Sara Davison - 2020
    If only she could remember … Summer Velasquez is on the run from a man she has no recollection of after an attack she can’t recall. Every face in the crowd is a potential suspect, so how is Summer supposed to know who is a threat to her and who isn’t? After fleeing her assailant and the parents who lied to her about what happened, she changes her name and seeks refuge in Elora, Ontario. The small town feels familiar, although she has no memory of ever having been here. Even in what should be a safe place, she can’t shake the feeling that she is being watched. When Ryan Taylor strolls into the Taste of Heaven Café where she works, Summer is immediately drawn to him. However, he may not be who he says he is either. As her suspicions grow, Summer prepares to run again. But at least one person is determined to stop her. Permanently. And if she can’t remember who he is, this time he may succeed.

Paradise Ties


Maddie Wade - 2019
    Lucy, Jace, Dane, and Lauren are headed to St Kitts with their families and friends. The plan is to kick back and relax for a few days before their long awaited double wedding. The weather is hot, and the nights are sultry. The ladies have fun downing cocktails with fancy names as they relax by the pool, and the men discover a new appreciation for the women they love. But things don’t always go to plan…. Everything is planned to within an inch of its life. Not even God himself would dare ruin this wedding for them. But nobody had factored in a surprise visit from a Saudi Princess to the island, or the lengths a group of people would go to capture her. Now there’s more than just a double wedding on the line…. With a room full of hostages—including some of their own—the race is on to find a way to save them before the clock runs out. The men and women of Fortis must team up with their friends from Eidolon and Zenobi to rescue the people they love before their trip of a lifetime is remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Chasing Whispers: Women's Fiction Romantic Suspense


Jennifer Youngblood - 2021
    

Kilbride House


Sheila Forsey - 2019
    Victoria Goulding, a Protestant, falls in love with Canice Meagher, born on the Blasket Islands and a Roman Catholic. To be together they must elope. Before their escape, the hand of fate plays its cards and changes their lives irrevocably.Sixty-three years later, in the leafy suburbs of New York, Edith Goulding, Victoria’s sister, has died. Edith left Ireland in the winter of 1955 all those years ago, never to return. In her will she has insisted that her daughter Catherine and granddaughter Lainey visit Kilbride.Kilbride House, despite all its grandeur, holds shocking memories within its walls – memories that have slipped through the cracks of time. As the ghosts awaken the lies begin to unravel, and everything is altered. The past cannot remain untold.

The Christmas Forest


Rebecca Boxall - 2018
    But this year someone new has come into her life: Fred, who truly gets her, and who knows how to make her happy. The only problem is that Enid has Asperger’s and doesn’t like to leave her comfort zone—and Fred lives in Australia.Like Enid, Fred has survived heartbreak and is searching for a way to start again. Could a stranger on the other side of the world really bring new meaning to his life, or is he just setting himself up for another fall?When Fred invites Enid to Australia for Christmas, her vivacious sister Bess begs her to take a risk for the first time ever. But Enid’s whole life is structured around familiarity. As the festive season approaches, she has a decision to make: play it safe, or embark on a momentous journey into the unknown?

Alaska Heat


Layla Valentine - 2020
    He’s the Alaskan cowboy with bone-meltingly good looks,She’s just some city slicker who doesn’t know a horse from a hay bale.But one thing she does know?This Alaskan winter is going to get HEATED!DUSTIN:My daughter means everything to me, but she can be a handful at times.I needed a tutor, someone to help channel that energy while I watch over my ranch.Fresh in from Las Vegas and ready to make a new start, Jess seemed like the ideal candidate,But then I saw her face – her body – and everything got a whole lot more complicatedI may seem cold on the outside, but I have white-hot blood running through my veins,And I can’t let her get too close, no matter how much I want her.Anyone who gets close to me is in danger,Because from my former life? I can run, but I can’t hide.

Why Him?


Rie Warren - 2018
    . . I don’t want to know his full name. I don’t even want his phone number. In fact, the only thing I want from Jude is the filthy hot sex the masterful hung stud delivers on a weekly basis.He’s way too young for me . . . and much too good at fulfilling my every dirty desire.He definitely isn’t supposed to show up one morning on my doorstep with an offer I can’t refuse. Now he’s in my life on a daily basis, and I can’t shake him no matter how hard I try. He’s absolutely unsuitable. She’s everything he knew he wanted from the first moment he saw her. A book full of filthy sex and beautiful tortured romance. Why Him? is a standalone novel with a tear-worthy HEA, no cheating, no cliffhangers, just all yes. Keep the fan handy, you’ll need it.

Living Proof


Peter J. Thompson - 2003
    The subjects, like Ramon, are taken from homeless shelters and prisons, and serve their country as unwilling lab rats.Ramon didn’t commit the murder that put him on death row. But he’s guilty of something worse—surviving the virus and escaping his captors. Ramon escapes, and begins a life on the run, a dead man hunted by would-be executioners determined to silence him. There’s only one person he can turn to—Lena Dryer, the reporter who covered his case and watched him die. Together, they must uncover the dark truth about the facility and its deadly secret.A secret that could alter the course of human history.A secret they may be too late to stop.Government secrets. Biological weapons. Human subjects. Fans of the dark imaginings of Stephen King and the breakneck pacing of Robert Ludlum will fall in love with “Living Proof.”

The Beauty's Groom


Taylor Hart - 2019
    But, with Christmas coming and his estranged father resurfacing into his life, the owner of the Storm insists on Forest getting some therapy. Forget therapy! Doesn’t he have enough to deal with? Dr. L. Lane prides herself on being able to help the toughest cases. Too bad she’s having a personal crisis of her own at the moment. No, she can’t take on the pro football player. And no—the fact he’s cute isn’t reason enough to make an exception. As she finds herself dealing with the hulking mess of a man…she also discovers that he’s the first man…to really see her. And it’s annoying. Will their family issues keep them apart or will they get a Christmas Love?

Stranded with the SEAL


Amy Gamet - 2016
     Navy SEAL Trevor "Hawk" Hawkins is on a mission to avenge his teammate's death when he crashes into another car during a blizzard. Olivia Grayson was running from her own wedding, but the accident leaves her struggling to remember anything at all. Sparks fly between Trevor and Olivia, but an enemy is quickly closing in on the remote cabin - and the holes in Olivia's memory might be the biggest danger of all.

Only Her Undercover Spy


Cami Checketts - 2020
    When he gets distracted by the charming granddaughter of the owner will he lose his case or lose his heart?Devon Berkshire, aka Chris Wilson, hasn't told a woman his real name since he left the military and became a spy and he's never, ever failed on a job. When he meets the sassy and incredible Iris Chadwick he finds himself smitten and in danger of not only falling for her but forgetting all of his self-imposed rules. Will love win over duty or can Devon prove he's better than James Bond and can succeed at both?

Her Dream Cowboy


Laura Ann - 2020
    As an adult and with her mother gone, Scarlett has decided it's time to see for herself what all the hype is about.Noah MacMillan has dedicated his life to his family ranch, but he's tired, especially of going home to a lonely cabin every single night. Making a deal with his father, Noah promises to stay and help for one more summer of "Cowboy Camp" before taking off to find a new start. But when a stunning, petite redhead shows up and challenges his views, he finds himself waffling on the idea of leaving.Though the attraction between these two is mutual, their dreams for the future couldn't be further apart. Will they let love lead the way? Or will their paths go in opposite directions?Her Dream Cowboy is the first book in the "Sagebrush Ranch" sweet, contemporary romance series. If you like swoon-worthy cowboys, determined women, and feel-good HEA's, then you’ll adore Laura Ann’s charming tale.

Protecting His Pretend Family


Katie Knight - 2021
    Until she discovers it’s former Navy SEAL Jackson Sheppard…The same gorgeous man she just had an unforgettable one-night stand with…Aurora figures she's ruined her big chance by sleeping with her future boss. But just as she’s about to put in her two-weeks notice, one of Jackson’s former SEAL mates arrives with a baby, and everything changes. Despite being assigned to protect the infant, none of these SEALs know the first thing about taking care of babies.Lucky for them, Aurora comes from a big family and she’s eager to help. Escaping to a safe house in the suburbs, Jackson, Aurora, and the baby go undercover, posing as a loving family. But the more time he spends with Aurora, the more Jackson realizes how nice it would be to build a life with her, after the mission ends…As danger closes in, can these two survive long enough to find out if their love is more than just a deception?