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  • Beard Up by Lani Lynn Vale

    Beard Up by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 25 ratings
    Ghost [gohst] noun: the soul of a dead person, a disembodied, vague, shadowy spirit wandering among or haunting living persons; a mere shadow or semblance; a trace. That noun sums up Ghost and what his life has become with painful precision. He is barely living, merely existing but never thriving. There wasn’t much that could pull him from the darkness he willingly inhabits…except one thing...
  • Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae

    Keep You To Myself by BriAnn Danae

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her , he’d break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side. His world became hers , and she became his...
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  • Daughtry by Cee Bowerman

    Daughtry by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Daughtry Forrester has a good life. He loves his club, his family, and working on custom builds. What he doesn’t love is the pressure the women in his life have put on him to hire a female mechanic. While trying to juggle health problems and a camera crew who’s always underfoot, Daughtry doesn’t put much faith in his new hire...
  • Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Once upon a time, there was a young, naïve girl who fell madly in love with her brother’s Navy SEAL friend. It was one glorious, unforgettable summer. A magical, whirlwind of new and exciting emotions. But this girl knew she wasn’t ready for Cole Keniston not at twenty-three. So, she did the only thing she could do and left him...
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    suspense  military  betrayal  second chances
  • King's Reign by Nina Levine

    King's Reign by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The epic conclusion to King's story. I was chasing pure darkness. Succumbing to the needs I’d forced to the far edges of my soul. Running like a madman towards evil. Then I found her. She breathed life into me when I hadn’t thought there was any life beyond what I knew. She gave me hope after I’d forgotten what it was. She helped quiet the demons raging deep inside me...
  • Nixon's Promise by Riley Edwards

    Nixon's Promise by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Former Navy SEAL Nixon Swagger is home. After twelve years of service and twice as many deployments, all Nix wanted was quiet. He’d sought the solace of the land he’d grown up on and found the peace he needed to silence the noise and figure out his next move. Nixon’s stay was supposed to be temporary...
  • Maximus by Riley Edwards, Operation Alpha

    Maximus by Riley Edwards, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    What happens when a woman who’s done the unthinkable needs protection—can a man who’s lost his belief in humanity keep her safe? Max Brown doesn’t trust anyone but his team. The former SEAL learned early in life that people let you down—they lie, they steal, and they lie some more. Love is a word that is used to manipulate. Family is meaningless. Max is an island and he prefers it that way...
  • Securing Jane by Susan Stoker

    Securing Jane by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Stoker comes a new story in her SEAL of Protection: Legacy Series…Over the years, Storm North has witnessed two teams of Navy SEALs under his command find true love. He doesn’t expect the same for himself. He’s too old. Too jaded. Too set in his ways...
  • Dangerous Love by Riley Edwards

    Dangerous Love by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Dangerous Love is the latest romantic suspense thriller from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Riley Edwards. New series, new steamy, hot heroes. Welcome to Takeback.One night. No names. Two hearts forever changed.There wasn’t a lot that surprised me. My years in the Navy taught me a lot, my years hunting human traffickers taught me the rest...
  • Lycos by Kris Michaels

    Lycos by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    To prevent their imminent murder, Bethanie Clark flees New York City with her eleven-year-old son, Ethan. Her destination— a remote cabin isolated high in the Smoky Mountains. A city dweller her entire life, she never realized there was more threatening their lives than the enemies of her son’s father...
  • Thumper by Marie James

    Thumper by Marie James

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’ve been many things in my life.A liar.A cheater.A thief.And I’ve never had a problem with any of it.I knew my path, knew which direction I was heading when it was all over—straight to Satan’s lair.I accepted it, reveled in it, and always asked for more.Nothing would change me, no one could sway me.Or so I thought.I knew I was a monster...
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    suspense  military  bikers
  • Phantom's Emblazonment by Ciara St James

    Phantom's Emblazonment by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Months of getting messages and leads from a mysterious stranger over the internet have Phantom beyond curious. He isn’t ready to say the stranger is a friend. Nothing has led to them finding and eliminating the last two members of the criminal family his club and their friends at Time Served have been battling for three years.He’s afraid to get his hopes up...
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    suspense  military  bikers  contemporary  vengeance
  • Too Close to Home by Abbie Zanders

    Too Close to Home by Abbie Zanders

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Sometimes the truth hits too close to home… Danny Donovan might look like a charming, harmless rogue, and to many, that’s exactly what he is. But buried deep beneath a mischievous smile and twinkling eyes is a man with a dark past … and a mysterious, hidden agenda.Now that he’s out of the service, it’s time to begin the next phase of his plan...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  suspense  military  length-medium
  • Spade by Marie James

    Spade by Marie James

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    So I forgot about the night I spent with Sylvie Davis… big deal.Listing all of my one-night stands would be impossible.It’s par for the course for any man who decided early in life they’d rather enjoy a buffet instead of a single entrée.But now my boss has ordered me to accompany her back to her hometown.His words: She needs a little help.Translation: I think you could fall for this girl...
    Categorized as:
    military  bikers  suspense  contemporary  bad boys
  • Hadley by Addison Jane

    Hadley by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    People change, it's a fact of life. Hadley found that out the hard way after her husband came home one day with darkness in his eyes that she'd never seen before. Realizing that she couldn't allow him to drag her into the shadows, she watched him walk away, thinking she’d be free to move on with her life. But now she was on the run, seeking safety from a man she once vowed to love forever...
  • I'll Just Date Myself by Lani Lynn Vale

    I'll Just Date Myself by Lani Lynn Vale

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Normally when you say, “I have a stalker,” you think bad thoughts. That wasn’t the kind of stalker Folsom was when it came to Kobe Sano. Folsom liked to call herself a “guardian angel in disguise.” The first time he catches her attention, he’s been assigned to hunt her down and throw away the key. All she did was steal someone else’s child. Well, embryo, that is...
  • Adam by Kris Michaels

    Adam by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Dr. Adam Cassidy knew two things: life isn’t easy and fate’s a bitch. Adam's last mission cost him an eye, his memory, and any chance of staying with his military brothers-in-arms on Guardian's Alpha Team. After two years he'd scraped together the remnants of his life. He’d refined, rebuilt and pushed on alone...
  • Pieces of My Peace by Mel Dau

    Pieces of My Peace by Mel Dau

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    For Analise Willow, life has not always been easy or fair. One thing about a diamond in the rough though, it’s always going to have that pressure to shine. Her focus in life is taking care of herself and most importantly her daughter...
  • Black & Ugly by T. Styles

    Black & Ugly by T. Styles

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Parade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted, and loves reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez. Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who enjoys the attention his friends bring...
  • Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Kaya's King: A Poseidon Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Kaya Mabry never expected to be a young widow with a young son. When her little boy is faced with some life-changing medical issues, she decides to move across the country and take the tattoo artist position she was offered by Loki from the Poseidon’s Warriors MC...
  • Only for You by Melissa Foster

    Only for You by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Love only works when your heart is in the right place. Hers could be right next door… Single mom Bridgette Dalton doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not even in her own flower shop. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t noticed Bodhi Booker. Her ruggedly handsome next-door neighbor would be the perfect candidate for a no-strings fling...
  • Scooter by Marie James

    Scooter by Marie James

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’m no one’s savior. I work with the Cerberus MC for the thrills, not for the glory. Saving people who’ve been trafficked is just a side benefit, coming in second to the adrenaline rush of eradicating some of the evil in the world. Mia Vazquez didn’t seem to get the memo. When I pulled her out of Hell, she wouldn’t let go...
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    military  suspense  bikers
  • Talon's Enamorment by Ciara St. James

    Talon's Enamorment by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A chance meeting months ago set up a desire within Talon. A second meeting only increased that desire. He hadn’t been thinking too much about settling down until meeting Lorelei. Sure, his club brothers were dropping left and right into marital bliss, but he hadn’t thought he’d be lucky enough to have what they had. Meeting Lorelei and her young son, Zavier, had changed that...
  • Jinx by Marie James

    Jinx by Marie James

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Fake relationships have no place in an adult’s life.Until they do.It was one kiss.One trick to convince her ex she’s in a happy relationship.One kiss is all it took.Captivated isn’t a strong enough word.Haunted is a little closer.Obsessed fits the bill.I’m obsessed with Reagan Dunn.Only Reagan isn’t looking for that happy relationship.Until she needs me to pretend again.Pretending is perfect...
  • Bound by Wreckage by Ryan Michele

    Bound by Wreckage by Ryan Michele

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This is the 6th book in the Ravage MC Bound series. Lennox “Nox” Cruz can’t turn his back. No matter the collateral damage, he can’t walk away. He simply isn’t that kind of man. Carsyn Devero is in too deep. The skeletons in her closet come out daily to remind her of the past she can’t escape. A chance encounter brings a boy who is now a man back into her world...
  • Shadow by Marie James, Kari Ayasha

    Shadow by Marie James, Kari Ayasha

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Morrison “Shadow” Griggs, VP of the Cerberus MC, is a force to be reckoned with. Women fall at his feet, willing to do almost anything for a night with him. Misty Bowen is the exception. She’s young and impressionable, but with her religious upbringing, she’s able to resist Shadow’s advances… for a while at least...
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    military  suspense  bikers  contemporary  pregnancy  m-f
  • Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Blizzard by Addison Jane

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    For Blizzard, the feeling of betrayal was one he knew well. His father was a long-time member of the Brothers by Blood MC. He believed the brotherhood came first, even before his wife and child. At first Blizzard didn't even blame his mother for walking out on them. That was until he learned that she’d hooked up with a member of another MC, leaving him behind to deal with the aftermath...
  • Little Jack by Lilly Atlas

    Little Jack by Lilly Atlas

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Holly Lane has spent her life under the crushing thumbs of her cop father and controlling mother. Now, well into her twenties, she’s finally getting a fresh start and moving into her own apartment...
  • Joseph by Kris Michaels

    Joseph by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Ember Harris has sworn to save lives. Joseph King is an assassin. Death is their common ground, only they stand on opposing sides. A dead man’s plea pushes Dr. Ember Harris headfirst into a swirling mire of drugs, death and political corruption. The Cartel boss who murdered Ember’s friend will stop at nothing to get the information entrusted to her...
  • Cannon by Marie James

    Cannon by Marie James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m the fun guy.The one always quick with a joke.The guy who is crazy enough to do wild things to make people smile.That’s how people see me.That’s who I’ve presented myself to be.That’s how I introduced myself to Rivet.The first female Cerberus team member wasn’t impressed with my corny pickup lines and wide smile like the other women I use it on...
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    military  suspense  bikers  length-short
  • Rocket by Lilly Atlas

    Rocket by Lilly Atlas

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Logan “Rocket” Carrera has a history he prefers to leave buried under prickly layers of standoffish personality. He’s seen and done things that would make most people lie awake at night. A master of compartmentalization, he’s never had trouble moving on until the night he rescues the redheaded Chloe from a sadistic gang...
  • Rocker by Marie James

    Rocker by Marie James

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Life can change in the blink of an eye.As a member of the Cerberus MC, an elite organization that specializes In the rescue and recovery of trafficked women, I’ve seen it happen more than once.I’ve witnessed how easily a family can be torn apart from a single bad choice.We’ve been too late before, and have to live with the guilt of how a few hours would’ve changed everything...
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    suspense  military  bikers  length-short
  • Freedom by J.L. Drake

    Freedom by J.L. Drake

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Rain pelted my face as I pushed through the roar of the storm. Deep in the belly of Mexico, my team and I were on the hunt. One of the cartel’s mules flipped and wanted a ticket to freedom. The information they held could be our game-changer. Returning home to a civilian lifestyle was always an adjustment, even if it was temporary...
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    military  suspense  alpha male  contemporary
  • Controlled Burn by Marie James

    Controlled Burn by Marie James

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    As the mechanic for Blackbridge Security, when I make a mistake things don’t work properly.Correcting that mistake is the only way to get things operational.I meet issues in my personal life with the same mindset.How was I to know the woman I’ve been flirting with at the gym is the same woman I called a noise complaint on?I got her kicked out of her condo.My first response: Move in with me...
  • Rescuing Wendy by Susan Stoker

    Rescuing Wendy by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Aspen “Blade” Carlisle is the last of his Delta Force team to find love…and he’s pretty bummed about that fact. Which might explain why he finds himself chatting up a telemarketer as if she’s a long-lost friend. But Wendy is surprisingly easy to talk to, so when they go from occasional calls during her work, to nightly conversations on their cells, it somehow feels right...
  • Wrong Side of the Tracks by Jessica Prince

    Wrong Side of the Tracks by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Gypsy Bradbury was never destined for great things. Or at least that’s what she’d convinced herself of. Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, she had learned that hoping for more was a waste of time. Then Marco forced his way into her life and gave her a glimpse of a future brighter than any she could have imagined...
  • Wrecked & Reclaimed by Bink Cummings

    Wrecked & Reclaimed by Bink Cummings

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Must read: Wrecked & Restless first. Last book of the Wrecked Duet. Once upon a time, my heart was broken. Wrecked beyond repair. Then I met him, a man who wasn’t like anyone before. Who didn’t see the world like others saw it. He wasn’t supposed to fall in love with me. The girl nobody wanted. A soul destined to save others, when she couldn’t save herself...
  • Bound by Destiny by Ryan Michele

    Bound by Destiny by Ryan Michele

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Love knows no names—no bounds—sometimes you’re bound by destiny…Micah’s choices and actions when he was young left him estranged from his family—the Ravage MC family. Older and wiser, it’s now one of his biggest regrets … along with pushing Emery away. Emery has been walking a tight rope for far too long. Everything has changed...
  • Ransom: Gray Wolf Corp Texas by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Ransom: Gray Wolf Corp Texas by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Former military man Ransom Rockwell joined forces with his two best friends, becoming bounty hunters, and forming Gray Wolf Corp.Ransom is dedicated to hunting down the lawless and bringing them to justice.You run, he will find you.When Ransom isn't chasing a bounty, he's busy being a single father.He doesn't have time for distractions.All that changes when Genesis McKenna moves to town...
  • Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris

    Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin...
  • HOT Limit by Lynn Raye Harris

    HOT Limit by Lynn Raye Harris

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    HOT soldier Ryder “Muffin” Hanson didn’t plan on diving into a frigid lake on a freezing day, but finding an unconscious woman in the water leaves him no choice.Single mom Alaina Montgomery does the best she can to take care of her six-year old son, working as a cleaner in a women’s crisis center. It doesn’t pay a lot, but it’s enough to keep them going...
  • Connected in Code  by Ryan Michele

    Connected in Code by Ryan Michele

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A small job. That's all it's supposed to be.Get in. Get the information. Get out unseen.Simple, right? Not this time.Hacker. Thief. Rebel. Lethal. At least that's what people say about me and they're right.Holding other's lives in the palm of my hand is an incredible power. One necessary to keep order and control.The walls around me are built strong, but not strong enough for one man...
  • Ares Infidels in New York by Ciara St. James

    Ares Infidels in New York by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Ares Infidels, along with their half of the Crazy Coven, are off to New York City for a rich, high-society wedding. They’re going to enjoy the wedding of their friends, Santa and Frankie, from the Time Served MC. It’s not just any wedding either. It’s a huge event put on by and attended by some of the biggest mobster families in the States...
  • Honor by J.L. Drake, Joe Arden

    Honor by J.L. Drake, Joe Arden

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The Broken trilogy continues here.... Bullets fly during a dangerous mission, and Major Mark Lopez is critically injured....  A Blackstone soldier, Mark is transferred to the North Dakota hospital with the security clearance to treat members of the elite covert team.  The pretty new nurse assigned to his case knows her stuff, but Mark soon discovers she knows more than just how to save lives...
  • King: The Epilogue Collection by Nina Levine

    King: The Epilogue Collection by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    If you love King, strap in for the ride as he and Lily navigate their HEA. This story has it all: ✔️ angst ✔️ scorching heat ✔️ MC action  ✔️ Stormgirl time ✔️ old favourites showing up But mostly this story is about two people fighting for their love. Day in, day out. Life with an MC president like King isn't an easy ride. Watch as these two figure out how to love and be loved...
  • Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James

    Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Things refuse to quiet down around Tenillo for Fang and his club, the Ares Infidels MC. No matter how many bad guys they bring to justice, they find there are more in need of their kind of vigilantism. For Fang, that’s alright by him. He joins the Ares Infidels to be part of a brotherhood that’s bigger than just him and his club brothers. He joins to have a bigger family...
  • One Day In Summer by Shari Low

    One Day In Summer by Shari Low

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    One day in summer, three lives are about to change forever.After two decades of looking after others, this is the day that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It’s her turn, her time but will she have the courage to start again?Ten years ago, Mitchell McMaster divorced Agnetha and married her best friend, Celeste. Now he suspects his second wife is having an affair...
  • Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker

    Rescuing Casey by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    One minute Casey Shea was minding her own business, doing her job, teaching entomology to college students, and the next she was in the middle of the Costa Rican jungle fighting for her life. Troy “Beatle” Lennon had watched his friends fall head over heels in love, but never thought it would happen to him. Until he sees a picture of one of his teammates’ sisters. That was it...
  • Riggs by L. Wilder

    Riggs by L. Wilder

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    New York Times and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings readers a new addition to the Satan's Fury Memphis series. For me, it was always the same. Get in. Get out. No feelings. No expectations. No regrets. I liked to keep things simple ... until her. After just one night, Reece Winters had me wanting more, but I let my pride come between us and she walked away...
  • Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Orion's Universe: A Poseidon's Warriors MC novel by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ky “Orion” Stanford, Treasurer for the Poseidon’s Warriors MC, is content with how his life has turned out. During his military tenure, he met a group of men who are now family, and since he never plans to get tied down with an old lady or wife, he enjoys playing the field...
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