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Targeted to Kill
Riley McKissack - 2013
Sometimes redemption and second chances at love come with the worst circumstances. Guilt and grief were copartners in the death of Mick Hampton and Becca Jefferson's love. But, now, FBI agent Mick Hampton must stop a horrific attack on American soil as well as save the woman he has loved for most of his life. The undercover operation to stop an attack takes a dramatic left turn when Mick’s former fiancé is kidnapped by the terrorists. Is Becca Jefferson’s kidnapping a matter of simple revenge? Or do the terrorists know more than Mick thinks they do? The operation becomes a desperate attempt to survive for Becca and Mick, while still preventing the murder of countless innocent civilians. Love may be the prize, if they survive.
CAOS MC: The Series
K.B. Winters - 2017
My cut. The club. Three things I love most in life. But, my club brother, Magnus is f*cking dead. And he left behind his legacy. A daughter he'd been searching for. I found her. For him. What I don't expect is to keep her. For me. Holy F*ck. Beautiful is an understatement. Raven hair, firm round ass, and an attitude to rival any f*ck head in my club. Talon's arrival in Brently brings up the question everyone has been silently mulling over for months. Was Magnus' death a set up? And who's to f*cking blame? The ride ahead will be LONG and HARD, but know I have to protect Talon. To keep her safe. Then I will claim her. Make her f*cking mine. Cash First time I lay eyes on Minx, I want her. Those curvy hips and full @ss belong on my bike. Or maybe bent over it while I'm hard as steel. But she keeps her distance, which is probably for the best, because she doesn't want a relationship—neither do I. It’s just asking for trouble. Been there, done that, seen it all. Don’t think much will make me want to settle down. I’ve got too much to lose. The club is my life and that’s enough. But there's something about that hot little spinner that makes me want more. A lot more. I don’t know where she comes from or what she’s hiding, but I'm going to find out. The last thing I expect is for her to bring me to my knees. But she does—in more ways than one. Roddick I swore an oath to live and die by my club… And it’s the club life that’ll kill me. Or Baz's sweeter-than-candy little sister, Cherie, who's supposed to be hands off. And there’s an unspoken promise among brothers. The rules are simple. You don't sleep with another member's little sister. I might be the club president, but I don’t play by any man’s rules. I want her. And I’ll have her. All. Night. Long. Forever. In my arms. In my bed. In my heart. She may be forbidden fruit, but she's got a cherry just for me. Torch Rule #1: Never screw the sheriff’s daughter. I’m an enforcer—an outlaw. I’ve never been big on playing by the book. But when I see Kyla Darlington and her candy-sweet curves, I can’t resist. It’s my job to protect her, to keep her safe given what’s she witnessed. Small towns are good for keeping secrets, but it’s hard when you’re a big, burly biker with an attitude the size of a city and a c*ck to match. Keeping a low profile is the name of the game, but playing house isn’t my style. All I know is that I want Kyla—every smoking inch of her body. And I’m going to have it. Just as long as her Daddy doesn’t find out. Baz When Trina left ten years ago, it just about killed me. And damn! She just walked back into my life with a kid in tow. I bet he’s mine. Looks a lot like me. But I don’t know how to be a father. I’m an outlaw, a party animal and a player. Favorite game? Wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am with all the chicks in Brently. But there’s only one girl I truly want. And she’ll realize that once I get her crazy ex-convict boyfriend off her back.
Better Than the Best
Amabel Daniels - 2015
Turning a leaf. All that crap. After her divorce and the death of one of her patients, an ER nurse, Kelly Newland, searches for a fresh start in the little town of Churchston. As she learns to accept her failures in life, she befriends some of the locals, except for one disgruntled man, the hero everybody loves to hate. He could feel their stares on his back, their judgments hovering over their heads. Will Parker suffers from PTSD, and as the black sheep of the sleepy lakeside community, he struggles to get back up on his feet. Initially, Kelly and Will mix like oil and water, but as a series of dangerous incidents strike the people closest to them, their antagonism turns from cool to hot. It is only when they realize it is impossible to resist each other that a killer closes in on them, threatening the love they've dared to find.
S.O.S. Del
L.J. Vickery - 2011
series: Bri’s voice remained steady. “I’m pretty sure I’ve seen enough TV and read enough books to know that you bounty hunter types tuck blades into your boots.” “Bounty hunters?” Del’s face registered amused distaste. “Is that what you think we are?” He took a few steps forward. “Search and rescue is our job,” he told her. “We find and we save.” “Well pardon me for not wanting to be found and saved,” she hissed. “She’s got you there.” A blond, unsmiling giant planted himself next to Del. “And,” he pulled up his pant leg to reveal a knife, “she’s dead on about the blades.” *** After the most memorable one night stand of his life, Del has been hired to search for the woman who, months earlier, snuck from his hotel room with no goodbye. When he finds her will she run again, or accept his help against a threat to her life? Brina Capadella knows all about rich, entitled men. Even if Delancourt Songen doesn’t fit the stereotype, can he be trusted? So what if he checks all the boxes on her perfect-male, wish-list. Bri needs to stay as far away from Del as possible.
The Devil's Own Chloe
Alix Nichols - 2016
Lethally toxic to loved ones, Chloe keeps them at arm's length to protect them.Or so she thinks.Patient and strong, Hugo prides himself on being able to fix anything. Trouble is, he's never tried repairing a chasm in someone's soul before. Will his love save Chloe or will fixing her leave him broken?The Devil's Own Chloe is a feel-good romance that tackles some big issues and delivers a shy-guy hero you won't want to forget!
Fighting for This: The Last Resort Motel
Gwyn McNamee - 2018
The California surf boy has no business being up Spruce Mountain or anywhere near The Last Resort Motel. There can only be one reason he’s hanging around—to search one of the old mines in hopes of striking it rich. And as soon as he’s done, he’ll be gone fast enough to make my head spin. But Max brings more than just a danger to my heart. MAX Aurora Clayton is the last thing I expect to find at The Last Resort Motel. What in the world is a girl like this doing in the middle of nowhere, Nevada? Search the land I inherited and get back to California—that’s the plan. I never expected to find something here even more precious than silver. But someone else is after what’s down that mine shaft. And I’ll do everything in my power to protect what I’ve found, including Aurora. ***Fighting for This previously appeared in The Last Resort Motel shared world as Room One***
Sex, Lies & Sweet Tea
Kris Calvert - 2013
Coming home to bust a white-collar crime ring, Mac intends to execute his usual practice with work and women¬ – get in, get it on and get out. Instead, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the legacy of his family, his plantation, and the charms of a Southern girl. Samantha Peterson possesses everything he needs in a woman, including the evidence to wrap his case. As the investigation heats up, so does their passion and a dangerous game ignites. But, then again, everything’s hotter in the South.
Desires Unleashed
D.N. Simmons - 2004
Experience the heart-pounding thrill of the chase in this electrifying page-turner as you uncover the mystery behind the series of gruesome killings that have been terrorizing the citizens of Chicago.When a grisly decapitated corpse pops up on a Chicago Street, drained of blood, the highly-trained, government-funded special police force assigned two of their best detectives to the case. S.U.I.T. Detectives Warren Davis and Matthew Eric delve deep into their investigation to discover just who or what is leaving mutilated bodies in public places. They soon realize that the killer or killers is one step ahead of them and if they are going to stop the menace before another innocent human is viciously attack, they are going to need help.Natasha Hemingway liked her life just the way it was... normal and supernatural-free. The vampires and shape-shifters were just where she wanted them to be--far away from her. All was going well until an unfortunate accident landed her in the hospital. It was then that she discovered she had an ability that could help her save countless lives. All of a sudden, she finds herself thrust into the dangerous and alluring world of the supernatural and into the arms of two very sexy and deadly vampires.Original, gritty and sprinkled with just the right amount of humor and wit, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won't forget. You don't want to miss out on this amazing series!
Hell or High Water
Jerrie Alexander - 2013
Not even her.Dallas Child Protection Services Investigator Kay Taylor doesn't want or need Nate in her life. But he doesn't seem to understand the word no. He seems to also have forgotten the brand he left on her heart. When Kay is taken and sold to a monster, the devil himself couldn't stop Nate from doing whatever it takes to find her...but will he be in time?
When Girlfriends Collection, Books 1-3
Savannah Page - 2013
Boxed Set Includes: When Girlfriends Break Hearts, When Girlfriends Step Up, and When Girlfriends Make Choices.WHEN GIRLFRIENDS BREAK HEARTSSophie Wharton doesn't like losing control, especially of her life. She's always been the girl who's kept it together--the girl with a charming boyfriend, a lively social life, and plans to start her own bakery. Life is great for Sophie a few years out of college in Seattle...or so she thinks.Then a series of events start to turn Sophie's perfectly ordered world upside down. After three years, her boyfriend suddenly decides to call it quits. Her close camaraderie of girlfriends is starting to fall apart. Secrets are exposed. And when she thinks things couldn't get any worse, Sophie learns that one of her friends is fighting a devastating battle. Now living with her best friend Claire, Sophie struggles with learning to forgive or forget those who break hearts, while trying to accept that there are some situations she cannot control. But is there still a light at the end of the tunnel? Can a girl find the "good" in the "bad"?This is a heartfelt story about what happens when friendships take different paths and when life doesn't exactly go according to plan.WHEN GIRLFRIENDS STEP UPRobin Sinclair is young, determined, and has a promising career at a small publishing house in Seattle. Even though she considers herself unlucky in love, Robin still dreams of eventually meeting Mr. Right and having a happily-ever-after kind of life. And at twenty-five, the world of opportunity is wide. But it's been a difficult year filled with trials...and it's only just begun.While long-time friendships are finally on the mend, and things are starting to look up again, Robin is faced with her biggest challenge yet. She's single and pregnant.Uncertain now of her future and scared of being alone, Robin must re-examine her life and choices, and summon the courage to step up.With the love and support of her best girlfriends from college, especially her best friend and roommate, Lara, Robin will learn that when the going gets tough, the best of friends become family. And, perhaps, with their encouragement, Robin can mature and gain the confidence needed to become a single mother. And, who knows about being unlucky in love. Things are suddenly getting interesting with Robin's attractive co-worker, Bobby.This is an endearing story about maturity and perseverance. It's a story about friends coming together as family, about finding the strength within and around, and about writing your own happily-ever-after.WHEN GIRLFRIENDS MAKE CHOICESLara Kearns has it all. She has her MBA, a successful career in advertising in Seattle, and she's even living with her best friend and single mom, Robin. Reliable, dedicated, and eager, Lara is the resident go-to-girl, and she wouldn't have it any other way.Lara's that girl who has everything going for her...everything, that is, except for true love. With the big 3-0 on its way and no man in sight, Lara wonders if she'll always be married to her career, or her cat, and never find the One.But then, when she least expects it, a handsome and suave executive at her firm, Paul Mackenzie, makes a pass at her. Hesitant at first about striking up an office romance, Lara eventually finds herself falling for her charming colleague. And the best part? Paul is falling in love with Lara, too!What happens, though, when the man of your dreams loves you...and his wife?Battling with what the head and the heart want, Lara finds herself in a precarious situation. Life is spiraling out of control, but with the support of her therapist and friends, Lara must make a choice. Is she really prepared to chase after love...at all costs?This is a provocative story about struggling between right and wrong. About what you will or won't do for true love.
Dirty Blue
N.E. Henderson - 2018
A badge. A life. A promise to walk the thin blue line clean. Nowhere in the academy was I prepared for the consequences of falling for the enemy.
DRAGO ACERBI I've known his name a long time. You'd have to live under a rock not to know of the heartless and cruel reputation the Acerbi family has established. They are monsters cloaked in suits and ties, or so my colleagues in blue have said. Being on the job, you quickly learn to watch your back, trust no one, and as much as I hate to admit this, sometimes that includes a fellow badge. But to want to kill your own child for being born? Now that's monstrous. Unjust. And something I will not stand for. I'll take him down before I allow an innocent to be harmed. Even if that means not only taking on the most dangerous family in Southern California but bringing down the drug lord they're in bed with too.
From author N. E. Henderson comes a contemporary, emotionally captivating and thrilling, romantic suspense trilogy. Start Bri and Drago's intense story today!
♥♥♥ This is not a standalone and the saga does not conclude until the third book. ♥♥♥
Broken Pasts
C.M. Stunich - 2013
Her first husband walked out on her after a terrible miscarriage left her unable to carry any children of her own, and her estranged second husband has revealed himself to be more than just an emotional danger – he's been stalking her. Fearing for her own safety as well as that of her family, Theresa hires a private security service and meets Nathaniel, the man whose secrets and heartaches may just outnumber her own. Drawn into the arms of the sexy stranger, Theresa fears that both of their pasts may very well be the things that keep them apart.“You can't escape your past by running from it.”
Songbird: A Small-Town Romantic Comedy
Caroline Tate - 2018
He’s a career-focused charmer whose greatest appeal is his nerdy sense of humor.
Ellie Stone’s only goal this summer is to get the Southport Music Festival off the ground without a hitch. But when she randomly meets Mason Matthews at a concert in Wilmington, they instantly connect on an honest, soul-stirring level.As they head their separate ways after sharing an almost-night of pure lust, Ellie is ready to focus all of her attention back on festival prep. When plans nosedive and the feature band pulls out of the lineup, she decides to get scrappy and take action, no matter who it involves.After an ego-shattering scuffle with Mason in the middle of town, Ellie has to swallow her pride in exchange for his help promoting the event. But Mason, Editor of the Southport Anchor, swears his hands are tied.While his feelings for Ellie continue to grow, are they strong enough that he’ll risk breaking company policy just to help promote her dream? Or will he leave her hanging on the very last note?
Water Under the Bridge
Britney King - 2016
So when she sees a handsome stranger walking toward her, she feels it in her bones, there's no time like the present. *He's the one. *Kate vows to do whatever it takes to have what she wants, even if that something is becoming someone else. Now, ten pounds thinner, armed with a new name, and a plan, she's this close to living the perfect life she's created in her mind.*But Kate has secrets. *And too bad for her, that handsome stranger has a few of his own.With twists and turns you won't see coming, Water Under The Bridge examines the pressure that many women feel to "have it all" and introduces a protagonist whose hard edges and cutthroat ambition will leave you questioning your judgment and straddling the line between what's right and wrong.
Road Tripped (Satan's Devils MC Utah #1)
Manda Mellett - 2020
I was angry; I admit it. I love my MC brothers, but they couldn’t understand. I could still ride a bike, allowing me to stay in the club, but I could no longer compete. Drummer decided to give me something else to think about, and temporarily gave me some distance from Tucson. It was a simple enough task—make my way, of necessity slowly, to Utah, and check that chapter out. Sure, the Utah club was friendly enough and never hesitated to support other chapters, but they were secretive. Drummer’s instruction was to discover what went on behind closed doors, and for me to return with the assurance they were following the Satan’s Devils rules and regulations. The time on the road would give me a chance to clear my head, my welcome assured at my destination as they wore the same patch on their backs. Then I’d return home, hopefully with my mood improved.Neither Drummer nor I had anticipated the mishaps along the route, nor that there was a possibility I might not make it back alive.