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Blind Sided


Lindsay McKenna - 2016
    But a boy from the wrong side of the tracks has little in common with the homecoming queen, so they never acted on their mutual feelings. After a stint in the Marines, Cade has returned to his hometown older and wiser, and now works for the sheriff’s department. When he responds to a break-in call at the Delos Home School Foundation, the last person he expects to see there is Kara. All of his feelings and protective instincts go into overdrive when he learns she has been attacked. Kara never expected to see Cade Patterson again, and especially not while she is nursing a broken nose after a break in at the school where she works. Kara has never forgotten the boy she grew up with, and she is impressed with the man he has become. When Kara’s house is ransacked, Cade takes her home with him until they find out who is responsible. As the danger around them escalates, Cade fears he may have waited too late to let Kara know she has always had his heart.

Stolen Moments


B.J. Daniels - 1999
    Especially after the sinewy cowboy kidnapped her. Seth claimed to be her bodyguard and that he needed to take her to a safe house. But when the Montana mountain cabin blows up, he becomes all that stands between Levi and an untimely death. Running for their lives and with no one to trust, Levi is at the mercy of the sexiest man she'd ever met. Suddenly she isn’t certain whether the real danger comes from the killer on her trail…or the virile cowboy who's vowed to keep her alive. Previously Published.

One Intrepid SEAL


Elle James - 2018
    But his mission is clear—infiltrate the hostile rebels’ jungle hideout in Africa and rescue Reese and her boss. Separated from his team—and her boss—Diesel and Reese are on the run. Bullets fly, but risking his life is part of the job. Struggling with their hotter-than-the-jungle attraction, though, proves the real danger is losing his heart.

Forever with the SEAL


Amy Gamet - 2017
     Trevor “Hawk” Hawkins and Olivia Grayson are finally going to marry, but she’s finishing up a film before they say “I do.” When someone starts stalking her, Hawk must go overseas to protect the woman he loves—but a ghost from his past may draw him away from HERO Force forever. This is a novella, not a full-length book.

The Baker, the Bodyguard, and the Wedding Bell Blues: A Holiday Novella


Lori Ryan - 2014
    But, when mishap after mishap keep getting in the way, can they figure out a way to tie the knot and start their life together? ***While the other books in the Sutton Capital series can be read as stand-alone books (and this one technically can as well), this book may be enjoyed most by readers of the series. If you’d like to get caught up, download LEGAL EASE, book one in the series for FREE on all major retailers.

Break For Me


Shiloh Walker - 2014
    Since then, she's become a cop—one who takes great pride in her work, and in helping keep others safe. The saving grace in her own life has been Dean West, the only man who can make her burn with desire and help her through her burdens. But when a shocking discovery turns her life upside-down, even being wrapped in Dean’s arms might not be enough to keep her out of harm's way…

Wild for Him


Jill Sorenson - 2014
    Drive to San Diego, rescue his lady from the earthquake rubble and salvage their long-distance relationship. But instead of playing hero, he gets stuck volunteering at an evacuation center with his girlfriend’s quirky best friend. Gwen Tagaloa is a woman on the edge. She’s a tattoo artist do-gooder who would never cross the line with her best friend’s man. Especially not an iceberg of a man like Mitch Stone. She appreciates his help and doesn’t even notice his rock-hard muscles. Much. After Mitch gets his heart broken, Gwen discovers that love—like an earthquake—can strike when you least expect it.

Never Surrender


Susan Vaughan - 2013
    When Rick finally has a lead in Maine, his suspect goes underground and the sister refuses to cooperate. Beautiful Juliana Paris’s quick wit and loyalty draw him but he can’t afford involvement with his suspect’s sister. With no way backBecause Juliana’s father suffered injustice that led to his early death, she intends to find her troubled younger brother and ensure the law treats him fairly. She’s determined not to fall for the sexy agent, even if he is dedicated and honorable. Threats by the cartel, who plan to use her to lure out her brother, force her to accept Rick’s protection. The only choice is . . . surrenderJuliana wants no charmer like the men her mother keeps marrying, and Rick wants no strings. Although attraction sparks between them, the two are at odds and their personalities are polar opposites, but they must work together while evading the thugs. Their hunt for the brother and the cartel’s American connection leads them into each other's arms and into deadly danger.

'Til Death Do Us Part: Blackwood's Woman\Roarke's Wife


Beverly Barton - 2011
    thinks beautiful Joanna Beaumont is just a spoiled socialite roughing it on Blackwood Ranch. But then he discovers the danger she's fled from--and the real reason she needs him. Suddenly, all that matters to J.T. is seeing her safely through the long, hot nights....Roarke's WifeCleo McNamara desperately needs a husband...someone to father her child and protect her from a would-be murderer. Security expert Simon Roarke is happy to take the job--and the sizable paycheck. But Cleo is more than he'd bargained for--and with her life on the line, now is the worst possible time for Simon to lose his heart....

The Mysterious Madam Morpho


Delilah S. Dawson - 2012
     An elusive woman arrives at Criminy’s doorstep with a steamer trunk, begging for a position in the caravan to perform her unique new act. She opens her trunk to reveal a menagerie of brilliantly colored butterflies. The woman, who calls herself Madam Morpho, is on the run from a dark past in London, where she was forced to leave her equipment behind and abscond with only her tiny performers. Playing a hunch, Criminy hires Madam Morpho on the spot. Taking her down to meet Mr. Murdoch, the reclusive talented engineer who keeps the carnival’s clockworks running, Criminy instructs them to work together to design and build a groundbreaking new circus for the butterflies. Amid the magical ambiance of the circus and the hint of danger from Madam Morpho’s pursuers, she and Mr. Murdoch soon find that their scientific collaboration has produced chemistry of a more romantic kind.

Pick Your Poison


Roxanne St. Claire - 2012
    Ben and Callie join forces to zero in on the killer, taking a few sexy detours along the way. Can they stay alive long enough to save Ben’s job, stop an assassin, and find true love?

Blood In, Blood Out


Brenda Novak - 2018
    Rex McReady joined the Crew to survive in prison, but he also killed two of his onetime brothers to save Laurel, the woman he loves. Now in the witness protection program, he is trying to sort things out in his tempestuous on-again, off-again relationship with Laurel. He loves her, she loves him, but the breakups and makeups go on and on. After one of their all-too-frequent fights, Laurel is tracked down by Mose, a Crew enforcer. Rex comes by to try to patch things up with Laurel and, with eyes only for her, Rex allows Mose to get the drop on him, too. Is death the only way out of the Crew for Rex and Laurel?

Finding the Edge


Debra Webb - 2018
    Not only has she been marked for death by a dangerous gang, but also she’s the woman Todd has never been able to forget. He chose to walk away from her—and the heat between them—once. That’s not a mistake Todd is making again.

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.

Mistletoe Mischief


J.M. Madden - 2017
    The blind date he’s hustled into for the Lost and Found Christmas Eve party ends up exceeding his expectations, though. Cassandra Jones is lush and lovely and more than any man could hope for. She seems totally unconcerned with his arm prosthetic and scars. Is it possible to fall in love within a night? Plus-sized graphic designer Cass is stunned when she realizes Roger really means the words he says. She’s never been on the receiving end of such devoted attention, and it makes her realize how barren her life has been for so long. Roger destroys all of the natural defenses around her heart with his love… and his mistletoe mischief! Plus, as a special treat, never before seen short-stories with some old favorites! See what happens to Gabe and Zeke and their families over Christmas!