When Darkness Whispers by Lisa Carlisle

When Darkness Whispers
by Lisa Carlisle
Night Eagle Operations
Some memories are better left forgotten…

Haunted by an unclear past, biologically enhanced Marine, Eva Montreaux, can’t be distracted from her mission. With American servicemen being brutally murdered on the island of Okinawa, it’s more than priority. It’s critical. But when her investigation brings her face to face with Marcos Delacruz, it triggers memories. Ones she lost. Memories that somehow include him.

Marcos Delacruz has tried to forget the woman who left him with nothing but empty promises. Even now, three years later, Eva doesn’t seem to express any guilt over breaking his heart. In truth, she seems to barely recognize him. This deployment has been challenging enough with too many restless spirits haunting the island. But when his own investigation forces him to cross paths with her once more, Marcos discovers there may be a deeper truth.

With the number of murders climbing rapidly and the rising need to track the murderer across the tropical island, Eva struggles to reclaim what she lost. But the island holds darker elements–a serial killer. One that doesn’t appear to be human.

Thrust into a world she can’t escape, Eva must discover a way to stop a murderer from destroying anyone else’s future, but how can she succeed if she can’t even remember what role Marcos played in her past?

When Darkness Whispers is a unique blend of paranormal and military romance you won’t want to put down! If you like haunting mystery, spine-tingling suspense, and Japanese mythology, you’ll love When Darkness Whispers!

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Shifters, Vampires, Gargoyles, Biologic Enhancement, Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Release Date: May 11, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Wounded Love by Marianne Rice

Wounded Love
by Marianne Rice
Rocky Harbor Book Three
A wounded heart needs a love worth fighting for…

Ten years ago, Ellie Fairfield left Rocky Harbor brokenhearted and pregnant…

Trying to take care of her son the best she can, the single mother returns to the town close to her heart to run a local inn. Ellie knows it will be tough moving back to Rocky Harbor, and that old memories will haunt her. But the last thing she expects to find on her doorstep is the man who abandoned her when she needed him the most.

Angry at the war, the world, and himself, Colton Riley’s homecoming isn’t a pleasant one…

Being medically discharged from the Marines is one of many disappointments Colton has suffered over the years. A decade ago, he lost a chunk of his heart when the love of his life betrayed him. A year ago he lost his leg. Now, half the man he once was, Colton tries to put back the pieces of his life by accepting a construction project at the local inn, but he didn’t count on finding Ellie standing on the front porch.

The more time they spend together, the more they realize the love they shared years ago hasn’t died…

Even though Ellie is still hurt and angry, she knows her heart belongs to Colton. It’s not easy letting go of the past, especially with the secret she’s hiding from everyone. But when an illness puts her little boy’s life in danger, she has no choice but to tell Colton the truth—a truth that threatens to destroy their love once and for all.

With a past spun together in a web of lies, will Colton and Ellie be able to mend their wounded love?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Marine, Single Mom, Second Chances, Small Town, Military
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Publisher: Limitless Publishing

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Jager by Jessica E. Subject

Jager
by Jessica E. Subject
Galactic Defenders Book Two
Jager's new squad of Defenders has completed training, but the spoiled princess who has grated on his nerves since her first day of training is called back to Hemera for a yearly celebration. When Princess Katrina doesn't show up, Jager must find her and drag her home, where he wishes she would stay.

Katrina is a Defender, not a princess. And there is no way she wants to return to a planet she hates for some stupid ceremony. Not when she could be out killing Erebus with her squad.

But when a new enemy threatens both their lives, they must work together to survive.

Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Content/Theme(s): Aliens, Military, Action, Adventure, Space
Release Date: March 27, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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After The Dark by Cynthia Eden

After The Dark
by Cynthia Eden
Killer Instinct Book One
A disgraced FBI profiler must save her reputation by stopping a sadistic killer she knows all too well.

Former FBI agent Samantha Dark was one of the most respected profilers in the bureau, an expert on the twisted minds and dark hearts of the most depraved criminals. But when her own former lover turned out to be the serial killer she was hunting, Samantha’s career was destroyed. Blamed for the FBI’s failure on the complex case, Samantha fled Washington, DC, for the quiet anonymity of Alabama.

Now an all-too-familiar killer is hunting once again. She can catch the sadistic assassin, but that means putting her trust in her former partner, Blake Gamble. Ex-military, Blake is tough, protective, precise. With her entire life on the brink, she knows he wants her back in the FBI…and possibly more.

But someone else wants her, too. A threat is waiting in the dark, a killer who has set his sights on the ultimate trophy victim—Samantha.

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): FBI profiler, SEAL, Serial Killer, Military, Thriller, Contemporary
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Publisher: HQN Books

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Claimed by Two Navy Shifters by Jasmine Wylder

Claimed by Two Navy Shifters
by Jasmine Wylder
When war reigns, love prevails.

Curvy bartender, Roxanne Moreno, hasn’t thought about a relationship since the death of her parents. Too busy taking care of her younger brother, Dustin, she simply hasn’t had the time for a committed relationship. Not that relationships in the past have worked out all that well. Then, one day, just when life seems to be breaking down, two men entered her life, bringing out the animal inside of her.

While one is hot the other is cold. While one is sweet the other is sexy. In a perfect world, the two men would make the perfect pair, but the two of them mix just as well as oil and water. Yet, Roxie can’t help but picture both… in her bedroom… as her mates.

But the two men will never share. After serving in the Navy Seals, they have had enough of each other but they are once again thrust into each other’s company when they fall for the same girl. Leo, the alpha bear, feels that it is natural for her to be with him. Warren, the lone wolf, simply wants a mate that will help him reestablish his decimated pack.

Will Leo be able to seduce her, or will Warren win her heart with his good-mannered ways? How will Roxie choose one over the other when her heart – her instincts – clearly yearn for both? When both men are at odds with each other and their past comes back to haunt them, will their love for the sexy ebony woman persevere or will they crash and burn just as they did in war?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Ménage, Military, Navy, SEALs, M/F/M, Jaguar, Wolf, Bear, Interracial, Multicultural
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Publisher: Pure Passion Reads

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An Enduring Sun by AR DeClerck

An Enduring Sun
by AR DeClerck
Project Aeon Book One
a Takamo Universe novel
Sharyn Moran joined the Rangers to save innocent lives. Her personal vow is to never see another broken child in the ERCA Territories again. When she is caught stealing a bike on her newest mission, she's sure she is about to turned over to her enemies. Surprisingly, the stranger offers to help her, but after an accident in the desert, they end up at his isolated home with his family.

It's clear that Ren and his brothers are hiding from something and, more than most, Sharyn knows how hard it is to keep secrets. She senses that the brothers and their father have all been through a terrible ordeal, but hesitates to invade their precious privacy. However, the longer she is with them, the more she begins to care about them. She begins to imagine a life with Ren, even if it can only be an impossible dream.

When Sharyn and Ren get sighted together through facial recognition, Ren's enemies know exactly how to flush out their quarry. They will kidnap, murder, and torture their way across the galaxy in order to accomplish their final goal. Ren knows the only way to stop them is to face what he is...what he was....and what he might become....in order to save Sharyn and the rest of the galaxy from the rising tide of death and destruction in their wake.
Note: Takamo Universe is a MMO-RPG game that will release for PC play this fall. Authors write stories within the game canon in order to provide players and reader of SF a more immersive gameplay experience.

Genre: SciFi Romance
Content/Theme(s): Cyborgs, Military, Space
Release Date: March 20, 2017
Publisher: Kgruppe/Challis Tower

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Dress Blues by Lisa Carlisle

Dress Blues
by Lisa Carlisle
Recalled to Love Book Two
Sometimes, it all comes down to timing…

Volunteering at a cat shelter is much calmer than the adrenaline-fueled skirmishes of Vivi Parker’s last deployment in the Marines, but her limp is a constant reminder of what she endured. The shelter is her sanctuary, her one relief from memories that haunt her. At a fundraiser, she runs into a man she could never have while she served, but had never forgotten.

Active duty had its challenges, but starting over as a civilian in Boston is more difficult than Jack Conroy anticipated. When his mom and sister drag him to a cat benefit, he never expects to see a woman he last saw wearing Dress Blues.

Vivi fears she’s no longer the woman Jack was drawn to, able to tackle rock climbing walls or other outdoor challenges. And Jack has decisions he must face.

Military rules forbade their burgeoning passion. But now, years later, the rules have changed. Yet, so have they. Is it ever too late for a second chance at love?
Note: Originally released in the Crazy Cat Ladies boxed set in October 2016. Updated for individual release.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Second Chance, Cats
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Abduction by Cynthia Eden

Abduction
by Cynthia Eden
a Killer Instinct novel
Once the town troublemaker, Sheriff Hayden Black became the teen hero who saved young Jillian West from a savage kidnapper. He never got over their brief affair.

Now the ex-SEAL and the burned-out FBI agent have reunited in their Florida hometown and rediscovered their powerful attraction.

But as they hunt down a long-forgotten killer, will they get a second chance at happiness?

When a series of accidents begins to plague Jill, Hayden won’t let her fall victim again. There’s too much history between them…and too much desire.

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Sheriff, Ex-FBI, Ex-SEAL, Second Chance, Military
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue

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Out of Love by RC Boldt

Out of Love
by RC Boldt
Foster Kavanaugh, former Navy SEAL, knows what it’s like to be the top dog, the man in charge, the one calling the shots. Now that he’s running his own security consulting firm, not much has changed.

Except the curvy blonde he hired as his office manager.

Noelle Davis has been through the damn ringer. Swearing off men after escaping a toxic relationship, she’s grateful for a fresh start—new job included. Of course, her job isn’t tranquil and calm. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Because her boss is the most infuriating man on the planet.

And, not to mention, sexy as hell.

Foster has limits. Rules. No attachments allowed because he doesn’t do love—and Noelle Davis foiled that plan and took a red pen to his list of rules. With her smart mouth and quick witted banter, he found the woman beginning to creep past his defenses.

When circumstances put Noelle in a perilous position, the first person to come to her rescue is none other than Foster Kavanaugh. She gets to see the man in action—not as her aggravating boss, but the man who will stop at nothing to ensure her safety.

The same man who makes her want to reconsider her self-imposed embargo of men.

The man she wants to get to know now that she’s seen another side of him.

The man who makes her want…more.

But is more possible when you're out of love?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Navy SEAL, Workplace, Military, Humor, Romantic Comedy
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Publisher: EverAfter Romance

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Issued to the Bride One Navy SEAL by Cora Seton

Issued to the Bride: One Navy SEAL
by Cora Seton
The Brides of Chance Creek Book One
Will falling in love be the most dangerous mission of all?

Marry—or else.

Navy SEAL Brian Lake is out of luck. Going rogue on his last mission landed him on a fast track out of the Navy—years too soon to have saved up enough money to buy the ranch he’s always wanted. Without a career—or the cash to start over—Brian’s options are few, until Army general Augustus Reed steps in with an intriguing new mission—a permanent one.

Ignored by her absentee father, duped by thief he appointed to oversee her family’s ranch, Cass Reed is done with men for good. From now on she’s determined to run Two Willows herself, so when her father sends a Navy SEAL to fix up her house, she vows to run him off her land as soon as possible. But Brian’s just as determined to stay, and he’s in a far different league than the men she’s met before.

Brian’s ready to do anything that will earn him a share of a prosperous ranch—even take a chance on marrying the General’s daughter. And he soon realizes it won’t be a hardship to marry Cass. She’s everything he’s ever dreamed of in a woman—and Two Willows is everything he wanted in a ranch.

But he’s not the only one who wants Two Willows—and Cass.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Navy, SEAL, Cowboys, Military, Western
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Publisher: One Acre Press

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Fourth Down by Desiree Holt

Fourth Down
by Desiree Holt
Game On Book Four
Go Big or Go Home

When her relationship goes up in flames, Holly Funchess jumps straight back into the heat—by becoming a firefighter. Running as far away from her past as she can, Holly trains hard and lands a job with a small San Diego firehouse. With everything to prove, she has no problem putting her love life on the back burner. But where there’s smoke…

A former football player with a string of failed relationships behind him, Chase DeMarco has put his all into his Coast Guard career and the youth football team he coaches. He’s not about to let anyone distract him—especially Holly, the woman at his gym who seems to relish getting under his skin. But when their skirmishes turn into full-contact workouts—and they face off against the dangers of their jobs—Chase and Holly must choose between letting the clock run down or playing to win…

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Firefighter, Coach, Coast Guard, Football, Military, Sports
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Publisher: Lyrical Shine

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Bedroom Eyes by Desiree Holt

Bedroom Eyes
by Desiree Holt
Bridget Reilly hides what she sees as a deformity behind a pair of dark glasses. Fortunately, they also hide her lust for the gorgeous Navy SEAL living next door.

When a masked ball provides an opportunity to enjoy a glorious night of anonymous erotic sex with the hottie of her dreams, she’s all over that. She soon realizes she's replaced one disguise with another and revealing the truth is not an option.

But when plastic surgery corrects Bridget’s problems, will he see past her deceit to the love she feels for him or walk away without looking back?
Note: This was previously published by Ellora's Cave in September 2011. It has been newly edited.

Genre: Erotic Romance
Content/Theme(s): SEAL, Navy, Military, Contemporary
Release Date: September 30, 2016
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

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Damaged by Lisa M. Owens

Damaged
by Lisa M. Owens
More than a Marine Book One
What woman would want a broken man?

Freedom isn’t free.

Staff Sergeant Austin Chandler learned this lesson well. Dealing with the devastating truth that his military career is over, he is discharged from the Marines and returns home from fighting the war in Afghanistan with battle scars he fears will never heal. But the truth is a bitter pill to swallow when he arrives at the airport and realizes his wife has abandoned him when he needed her the most. Broken in body as well as in spirit, Austin suffers not only from the slow-healing scars on his back, but also the wounds that her desertion has left on his troubled heart.

Until a chance encounter with a beautiful artist leaves him wondering if perhaps some things are meant to be. Trisha Morgan has secrets she is desperately wants to hide. With a troubled past and abandonment issues of her own, she fears love only leads to rejection and pain.

But can two wounded souls break through the battered barriers of each other’s hearts?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Artist, Marine
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Cypher by Christina Westcott

Cypher
by Christina Westcott
Dragon's Bidding Saga Book Two
Kimber FitzWarren is settling into her challenging new position as head of Imperial Security. With an alien symbiont living inside her, giving her incredible healing powers, even immortality, she looks forward to spending eternity with her lover, ex-mercenary Wolf Youngblood. Their lives and the fortunes of the Empire are purring along like a well fed Kaphier cat, so they decide now would be a good time for Wolf to go into the operating tank to have his old augmentations updated.

And that’s when the gods of luck decide to bite them on the butt.

The man who awakes from surgery resembles Wolf, but behind those blue eyes, Fitz discovers the mind of a stranger. Their old enemy, Janos Tritico, has corrupted Cyber-Ops, slipping a rogue download into the internal computer controlling Wolf’s augmentations and turning him into a super assassin programmed to terminate the emperor and bring down the government. Only Fitz stands between her liege and the killer wearing her beloved’s face. She'll do her job, even if it breaks the heart in her armored chest.

Sometimes there is no happily ever after.

Genre: Sci Fi Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Cyborgs, Aliens, Military, Space, Fantasy
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Laws of Attraction by RC Boldt

Laws of Attraction
by RC Boldt
Teach Me Book Four
Sometimes the perfect person for you is the one you least expected it to be…

Langley Ford is the definition of serious. Going through life as a pararescue jumper, working solely around men, she’s had to go above and beyond to prove she’s their equal. In fact, she can’t recall the last time she allowed herself to truly relax or let her guard down.

Always the one others rely on to crack jokes, the one to liven things up, Lawson Briggs is a fun, easygoing guy who doesn’t take life too seriously. But witnessing so many of his friends falling in love, he begins to wonder what the fuss is about.
Will he ever fall prey to that infamous “love bug”?

Langley is now out of the military and working at a security consulting firm. When she meets the tall, bearded teacher who has endless wisecracks and comments, a part of her wishes she could be like him, wishes she could remember how.

While Lawson might be the best person to teach her how to live life to the fullest, will Langley be the one who teaches him all about love?

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): ParaRescue, Teachers, Military, Humor, Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Human Surrender by Renee Rose et al

Human Surrender
Five Dark Alien Warrior Romance Novellas
by Sue Lyndon, Alta Hensley, Renee Rose, Kallista Dane & Aubrey Cara
Fierce alien warriors don’t ask. They take, they claim, and they conquer—even when the object of their desires is a trembling human female.

Human Surrender contains five all-new dark sci-fi alien warrior romance novellas, brought to you by USA Today and international bestselling authors of BDSM and spanking romance.

Featured novellas:
Taking Their Human by Aubrey Cara
Pallid Slave by Alta Hensley
His Human Slave by Renee Rose
Their Captive Mate by Kallista Dane
Kenan’s Mate by Sue Lyndon

Genre: Dark Sci Fi Romance
Content/Theme(s): Aliens, BDSM, Spanking, Ménage, Military, Futuristic, Dubious Consent, Anthology, Box Set
Release Date: July 10, 2016
Publisher: Sweet Savage Press

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One Cold Night by Aliyah Burke

One Cold Night
by Aliyah Burke
Fearless Book Three
Heat sizzles during the winter…

John Prince has been undercover for the ATF for over two years when his cover is blown. His rescuer comes in the female form and goes by Leena. Their attraction is hot enough to melt the snow outside but he has to wonder: are the ones who set him up for death still after him?

Leena Parsons prefers dogs to people. Regardless, she can’t leave the man she finds in an icy river to die, so she takes him home. During their days and nights together, she learns about the man betrayed by his own. She falls for him and when danger arrives again, she puts herself in harm’s way to ensure that he isn’t killed.

He lied to her about his last name, thrust her into danger, and yet through it all she stayed at his side. When it is all over, will he be able to hold onto the woman who found him one cold night?

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Military, Interracial
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Publisher: OmniLit/All Romance eBooks

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Hero to Obey by Desiree Holt, Renee Rose et al

Hero to Obey
Twenty-two Naughty Military Romance Stories
by Desiree Holt, Renee Rose, Selena Kitt, Paige Tyler, Sierra Cartwright,
Alta Hensley, Sue Lyndon, Vanessa Vale, Abbie Adams, Tabitha Black, Zoe Blake, Bethany Burke, Alexa Day, Livia Grant, Yasmine Hyde, Isabella Kole, Cerise Noble, Kate Richards, Maggie Ryan, Lee Savino, Maren Smith & Maddie Taylor
Your hot, dominant military heroes are waiting—and they expect your complete submission.

Twenty-two all new sexy novellas, penned by New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors of BDSM romance.

Genre: Military Romance
Content/Theme(s): BDSM, Spanking, Domestic Discipline, Contemporary
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Publisher: Blushing Books

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Barbara’s Redemption by Diane Saxon

Barbara’s Redemption
by Diane Saxon
Disarmed & Dangerous Book Two
Black Hawk pilot Captain Barbara Lynn Perry is running scared. Witness to an event too horrible to think about and too dangerous to talk of, she finds herself alienated from a world she has always had faith in.

With her Special Forces brother missing, she has only one other person to turn to. When her friend Flynn Swann isn’t available, Barbara is left with no choice but to trust the man Flynn sends to save her.

Psychiatrist Dominic Salter’s information from her superior officer’s file is that Barbara has gone rogue. Despite the damning evidence, every instinct tells him he’s dealing with an honorable woman, one who single-handedly saved Flynn from torture and a sure death. Dominic’s challenge is to delve his way beneath her tough, defensive attitude and coax the truth from a woman who’s too frightened to reveal her dark secret.

In his brand new facility containing a state of the art Dreampsych Transcender he’s experimenting with, a machine far beyond a simulator, Dominic has to gain the trust and confidence of Barbara while he resists the hard pull of attraction to this kick-ass woman.

Betrayed by a member of his staff, events take a sinister turn, and the pressure is on in a fight against time for Dominic to persuade Barbara to put her trust in him and reveal the truth before matters are taken out of his hands.

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Pilot, Military, Special Forces, Psychiatrist, Contemporary
Release Date: June 2, 2016
Publisher: Hartwood Publishing

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Haunted Souls by Kathryn Knight

Haunted Souls
by Kathryn Knight
Can they find their way back to each other before danger tears them apart again...forever?

Four years ago, Emily Shea and Staff Sergeant Brett Leeds agreed to part with no strings attached. Sparks flew during their brief affair, but fate intervened, sending Brett overseas. When an unexpected pregnancy derailed Emily’s own plans, her attempts to locate Brett were soon overwhelmed by the challenges of single motherhood. Now, Brett has returned home, and Emily is forced to share her secret.

Despite feeling betrayed, Brett is determined to forge a relationship with their son, Tyler. As the former lovers battle both their inner demons and their mutual desire, another presence enters their lives—Tyler’s imaginary friend.

Soon, however, the chilling evidence points to a different conclusion: a ghost has formed a dangerous connection with their son. Emily’s attempts to help both a lost soul and a friend in need spiral toward a deadly confrontation, and Brett must race to save Emily before he loses her again—forever.

Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Content/Theme(s): Military, Suspense, Ghosts, Haunting, Mystery, Second Chance
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

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