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The Hardest Goodbyes by D.L. Roan, Kathryn Lynn Davis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome goodbyes are cathartic—a good riddance to those things that hold us back. Some are bitter-sweet. It hurts to say the words, but we know the pain is only temporary, and we’ll soon be reunited. Some goodbyes are forever . Those are the hardest to say... -
His Fateful Heap of Days by John Wiltshire
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsInto his fateful heap of days the soul of man is cast. Only a few months from his fiftieth year, Nikolas is feeling a distinct wobble in his formidable certainties. Aleksey Primakov appears to have become irrelevant. All he needs, therefore, is to be dragged into an adventure with Devon's answer to the three musketeers... -
Alibi by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTravis Walker has been battling dark urges since the day Juliet Prince kidnapped his six-year-old daughter four months ago. Although Kate was returned safely, the woman responsible vanished.When their attempts to find her keep coming up empty, Travis let his need for retribution consume him and it nearly cost him his relationship with his family... -
Jason's Justice by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJason LeHar learned his tracking skills as a kid in the Bayous of Louisiana. Those skills earned him a place on Delta Force Team Panther, and he found the family he chose for himself. When his best friend’s relationship with one of their team commanders was exposed... -
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Drax by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrax Mitchell had been one of the rising stars in Delta Force, when a yearlong mission undercover behind enemy lines, cost him the friend he always swore to protect. Or so he thought. Recruited by his friend’s former Navy Seal commander, to Red Squadron, a JSOC Task Force. Drax and Roman are reunited to cause havoc all over the Middle East... -
Kihyun's Vow by Liam Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been waiting for the right moment to claim my fated mate … Hogan went through hell in the military, but now that he’s in Timberwood Cove for good it’s time to see if something could grow between us. My wolf knows he’s my fated mate, and I’m ready to make my move. But when I suddenly end up with custody of my brother’s baby I worry that I’ve missed my chance again... -
Modern Warfare: A Covert Affairs M/M Romance Book Two by Valerie Vaughn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCovert Affairs M/M Romance Book Two Navigating a new relationship is never easy, but Deputy Director Syler Perrin has the uniquely hair-raising privilege of doing it with one Special Agent Arthur Dufault, premiere CIA operative and all around menace... -
Found by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a former USAF pararescueman, Jeremy O’Brien is used to following orders, no questions asked. So, when Micah, his boss at Hamilton Security, asks him to take on a special case, he readily accepts. Micah’s instructions are simple, find the man in the picture and bring him back to Chicago... -
Home for the Howlidays by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiovanni Galanos’s life took a dramatic turn after a terrifying ordeal and a newfound health condition led him home. Leaving behind his globetrotting adventures in favor of a more grounded existence, Gio finds solace in the arms of his love, Sacha “Joker” Wilder, a complex and captivating man who held Gio’s heart from the moment they first spoke... -
Forever by Kindle Alexander
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDr. Robert Adams grew up with more advantages than most, the son of a former vice president, he had two loving fathers, a twin sister he adores and wonderfully doting grandparents. Life is good until one afternoon when his dreams flat-line. And no scalpel can repair the guilt and grief he carries with him for the first time in his life... -
Ignite by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo of Noah’s Army buddies are dead. Someone has taken shots at Noah. And now Noah’s former lover, JB, is a target. Noah, Rowe, and JB team up to track down a killer trying to take out all of Noah’s old Army team in hopes of covering up a dark secret. But this trip to Washington, D.C. threatens to unravel the perfect life that Rowe and Noah have built over the past three years... -
Call of the Alpha by A.E. Via
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHIS IS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT IN THIS SERIES and CAN STAND ALONE. The Story of ALPHA, CALL, OMEGA & LION ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHER FAVORITES It’s been a couple years since Commander John Marion – the US Navy’s most decorated SEAL – hung up his dog tags, choosing his cherished Alpha over war... -
Protecting the Soul by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor Landon Greene, managing the band Carter’s Creed is more than just a job. It also means being there to keep his brother safe. When someone begins sending threatening letters to Carter, Landon feels overwhelmed with the need to protect him... -
Wintering with George by Mary Calmes
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeorge Hunt is certain that spending time with his boyfriend’s family over the holidays will be a disaster. How can it not? For starters, he knows nothing about families, never having had one, as for the rest…talk about pressure. What if he messes up, says the wrong thing, and ends up losing the most important person in his life? Dr. Kurt Butler is his miracle; George can’t afford any missteps... -
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Hunter's Hope by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn outing takes a dangerous turn when the life of a little one is nearly lost and traps are discovered littering clan lands. Hunter, Tir, and the clan travel to all corners of Derin land, determined to face the threats and remove the men responsible for them. Even his fabled Avanti training may not be enough to prepare Hunter for a new enemy... -
A Fighting Chance by Tatum West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDillon: I don’t do relationships. I’ve been abandoned all my life, and I don’t trust a soul except my own damn self. But there’s something different about Jack Chance. From his lithe, gymnast’s body to his soulful hazel eyes, he’s everything I never knew I wanted. When he’s wrapped up in my arms, begging for more, everything seems right about the world... -
His Man by Leah Sharelle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFORD Ford had a pretty good life. He was part of a former elite commando team, a talented computer genius, and a member of the Wounded Souls MC. He had a real family with his brothers, their women, and kids. Life was good. Well, it would be except for one big sexy issue—a tall helicopter pilot with a mouth and body made for sin. Lucky didn’t know it yet, but Ford was coming for him... -
Song for a Viking by K.J. Charles
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Song for a Viking’ takes place during/just after the events of the last chapter of Think of England and will be of no use at all to anyone who hasn’t read that book. It is not a standalone. You will definitely get the most out of it if you remind yourself of Think of England’s last chapter before reading... -
Jared by Kris Michaels
The jagged line between love and hate is paper thin and razor sharp. Pushing Christian across that line severs him from Jared’s life…until fate steps in giving Jared one last chance. Jared King had endured more than the normal amount of danger in his life. He’d jumped from planes into hot landing zones, been shot at, almost blown up—twice, damn near killed more times than he cared to remember... -
Blaze by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe rings have been selected. The champagne placed on ice. The cake decorated. And the pre-wedding sex is off the charts... Lucas Vallois and Andrei Hadeon are finally ready to walk down the aisle. There’s just one small problem. A ghost from Lucas’s past shows up days before the wedding, desperate for help... -
Leo by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI used to be CIA. Now I'm a tattoo artist and a vigilante.When a new hire at my shop gets too curious about my less-than-legal activities, he needs all the protection I can give him.He wants a lot more. More than I should be willing to give. And yet, the longer I keep him close for his own safety... the more I want him in my bed... -
Holt's Hope by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Army pilot Quentin Harding has finally gotten his life back on track after a devastating injury ended his military career. Flying has always been his greatest dream come true, a dream he thought was over after his helicopter was shot down. Qualifying as an Angel Flight pilot, Quentin can take to the skies once again, helping people receive care unavailable in their hometowns... -
Despite It All by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn FBI agent and military sergeant get all tangled up.Sergeant Joshua Greene -As a favor, Greene accepts a special assignment that puts him in the immediate vicinity of the disapproving Forest Taylor. Greene honors truth above all else so when a misunderstanding is cleared up between them, he is suddenly faced with a decision that challenges said honor... -
Wrangling My Heart by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKirk Stevens has made his own way in life. Growing up in foster care taught him that you can only rely on yourself and that nobody will ever want you. He’s beginning to think that maybe he might be wrong on both of those stances. When he meets a sexy man that draws his attention, he begins to wonder if he can have what others do. Someone to love him... -
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To Tame A Ghost by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a former member of the Canadian Infantry, Danny Reich, has been waiting for someone to tell him that a mistake was made, he didn’t belong, he didn’t measure up, and he needed to go back to his old life. He loved being a Ghost but sometimes the self-doubt inside him caused him to take stupid chances and insane risks... -
STAHP In The Name of Love by Crista Crown, Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a simple guy, you know? Point me in a direction, tell me what to do, and I get it done. Life is pretty easy. Until I scent my mate, Parker Donovan. Parker's the father of two and on the run for a murder he didn't commit.The victim? His abusive ex-husband. The one who pulled the trigger? His youngest, Casey, and he'll do anything to protect her... -
Reaper by Carol Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter enduring a year of abuse at the hands of his captor, Sammy is rescued by a mysterious figure known only as Reaper. As they struggle to stay one step ahead of their pursuer, Sammy realizes that his journey to healing is just beginning... -
The Decision by Piper Scott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHarlow’s starlet daughter is about to make an announcement that will change his life. The decision? It’s going to send him on a collision course with love… Loyal, kindhearted, and a family man to the core, former-SEAL-turned-bodyguard Harlow isn’t prepared to have love smash face-first into his fist after one of the worst days of his life… or to have it arrive in such a cute package... -
Hide & Seek (Brantley Walker: Off the Books Book 3) by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWith the holidays nearing, Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are getting settled, both personally and professionally. For Reese, dealing with Brantley’s about-face regarding the size of the task force is easy. It’s meeting the parents that he’s worried about... -
Stealth by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter – Seven is hot as hell, possessive, and dangerous—his perfect match. Except Seven is not into long-term commitments. So, when the man is still in his bed one morning, Hunter thought they’d have a couple of perfect days together. Hunter wants to share about his past. Then again, maybe he shouldn’t say a word since his secrets could get both of them killed... -
Without Limits by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHayden –Cobalt Security had felt like home to Hayden Thorne for years. But now he needs space and time to get over the fact that Jaxon West was never going to be more to him than his best friend. Quitting his job as a bodyguard to go work for a dark underground group of assassins, seemed like the perfect plan to get over the sexy bodyguard once and for all... -
A Healing Man: The Men of Manhattan book 5 by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him home. But a certain Irishman crossing his path everywhere he went convinced him that his biggest battle might be ahead. Tiernan Callahan is a bigoted jerk. Ramos finds himself constantly in the man’s orbit, even in a city as big as New York... -
Topping the Alpha by Samantha Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrident Security operative, Jake Donovan, has been a member of the BDSM lifestyle since his teenage years. Starting as a submissive, he eventually became a Dom, but a brutal incident, years ago, changed Jake's life forever. Unable to shake the ghosts of his past, Jake avoided giving his heart to anyone for sixteen years. Until Nick... -
SEAL of Trust: An Mpreg Romance by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA SEAL with a secret. A backdrop of war and redemption. Omega Ben Michaud gave up his life of privilege when his fiancé died. As a surgeon with the non-governmental organization Borderless, he travels between war zones patching up bodies torn apart by human cruelty. When he’s taken hostage, he figures it’s just one of the risks he accepted when he took the job... -
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Allied by Max Hawthorn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You have no idea how sexy you are.” British spy Ethan Barrett was only supposed to be on foreign soil long enough to gather intel on a Houston trafficking ring. But one wrong move lands Ethan in hospital with no memory of who he is, in a small town where he doesn't seem to belong. Peter Stone is a CIA forensic data specialist... -
The General and the Elephant Clock of Al-Jazari by Sarah Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings2nd Edition Sequel to The General and the Horse-Lord The General and the Horse-Lord: Book Two Fresh out of the closet, General John Mitchel and Gabriel Sanchez are settling into their new life together when an old army colleague taps them for a rescue mission to Tunisia... -
Destruction by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho is the boy in the cage? What secret has Lash been keeping? Why can’t Fear keep his distance? Join Phoenix in the next explosive action packed book. Micah Robertson, code named Lash, has always loved Alex from the first moment their eyes met. He thought they’d be together forever and it tears him apart when he and Alex split after a life-altering tragedy... -
A Soldier's Wish by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Christmas Angel Book Five. The year is 1969... Gary Fairchild is proud to be a hippie college student, and he protests the Vietnam War because he believes in love and peace. To him, it isn't just a counterculture movement--it's a way of life. When tickets to the Aquarium Exposition--3 Days of Peace & Music, or Woodstock, as it was better known, go on sale, there's no way he isn't going... -
After the Crash by Emma Alcott
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule #1 Straight military men will always be straight, no matter how much you wish otherwise Rule #2 Being a billionaire won’t change that (probably) Rule #3 The whole thing between you when you were in high school? It was only fantasy Rule #4 One-sided fantasy Rule #5 God, how great would it be if it was a two-sided fantasy? Rule #6 Okay, getting off track Rule #7 Hiring your hot high... -
Looking For Love by Stella Starling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMicah Finn Rawlings has lived most of his life blind, sheltered, and craving adventure. Now, at twenty-two, an operation has given him his sight back and he’s ready to take on the world. Well, sort of. His newly restored vision isn’t exactly all that he’d hoped it would be, but he’s definitely not going to let that stop him…... -
Forsaken by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDr. Elliot Bethel isn’t an easy man to love. He’s not even an easy man to like. He does good work in Fairfield, even if he’s no one’s favorite veterinarian, but he doesn’t need to be popular to be effective... -
Coming To Colorado by Sara York
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook 4 of the Colorado Heart Series Davis Whitaker doesn’t shy away from danger. But when his Boston assignment goes haywire, and he can’t trust anyone, Davis is forced to accept help from a stranger. After an unlikely meeting, Ryan Pruitt offers to help Davis escape the threat lurking in the city. Attraction fires, leaving them both confused about what path they must take... -
War Torn by Andria Large
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy life has been completely turned around with the help of my boyfriend and best friend, Tucker. My depression is under control. I’m not having nightmares or flashbacks anymore. My sister is having a baby. Life with Tucker is great… Or is it? Everything seems to be going so well, almost too well... -
Secret in Houston by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets always come out in the end. When you’re having a fling with your brother’s best friend… Houston is a hot, snarky omega who will do anything for those he loves. He’s only done one sneaky thing in his life, and that was going to come out as soon as his secret boyfriend, Cody, got home from his latest tour of duty... -
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Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRob runs to Crooked Tree determined to find a safe place for his nephews. A family for them is the final thing on his list, and then he can vanish completely. Falling for a local paramedic along the way is a disaster in Rob’s otherwise perfect plans.Paramedic Aaron, the middle of five brothers, would like someone to love... -
A Healing Man: The Men of Manhattan book 5 by Sandrine Gas-Dion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a re release from Wilde City. Dario Ramos thought he’d left the fighting behind in the war zone when a life-threatening injury sent him home. But a certain Irishman crossing his path everywhere he went convinced him that his biggest battle might be ahead. Tiernan Callahan is a bigoted jerk. Ramos finds himself constantly in the man’s orbit, even in a city as big as New York... -
Be Mine by Stella Starling
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“My job is to protect you, not like you.” After years of being bounced around the foster care system and an unwanted medical discharge from the Army, Jase Walker has finally found a place for himself as a bodyguard with Byrne Security... -
Looking For Love by Stella Starling
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMicah Finn Rawlings has lived most of his life blind, sheltered, and craving adventure. Now, at twenty-two, an operation has given him his sight back and he’s ready to take on the world. Well, sort of. His newly restored vision isn’t exactly all that he’d hoped it would be, but he’s definitely not going to let that stop him…... -
On Higher Ground by Melissa Collins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen there’s no peace after war… When there’s no solace after death… When there’s only pain and suffering… Anxiety and loss… All you can hope to find is something more… Something that makes you whole and complete Something that puts you On Higher... -
Again by Sierra Riley, Stella Starling
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“If you can’t remember it, was it ever real at all?” “How do I fall out of love?” Cash Bennett enlisted in the Marines the day his boyfriend married someone else, but military life failed to numb the pain...
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