The 2025 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in Holiday FictionFor years, Sergeant Matt Johnston has been taunted and blackmailed by an unknown villain. But there’s a puzzle to be solved—Matt has yet to discover what the blackmailer is really after. When musician Cara Naughton unexpectedly captures his heart, Matt decides it’s time to somehow move forward. But Cara has secrets of her own that she’s afraid to expose. Now that it’s Christmas, can they finally put the dark secrets from their pasts behind them and surrender their hearts to love?

Protecting her is his mission. Failure is unacceptable. World-traveling photojournalist Quinn Sullivan is stopped in her tracks when a kidnapper holds her captive in a mountain cabin. Could it be related to the damning evidence she has about a company’s illegal tactics that are harming a town? To her rescue comes former marine ranger Liam O’Rourke. His assignment as a bodyguard keeps him close to Quinn, protecting her from ongoing threats. Much to his frustration, Quinn does flings, not relationships; she believes men can’t handle her career. But the shared danger of exposing a conspiracy may change their romantic boundaries.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of The Phoenix Three series:Book 1: Dangerous SecretBook 2: Dangerous Affair

One man’s obsession. One woman’s past. One chance to survive.Reese Irons didn’t go looking for trouble—trouble found her. When Nash Mitchell charges into her world, desperate to uncover the truth behind his sister’s disappearance, she is drawn into a web spun from dark secrets, danger, and a past she prayed she’d escaped.With lies, greed, and obsession swirling around them, trust is a luxury neither can afford. But as their connection deepens, so does the risk. A ruthless villain is closing in, and time is running out.Together, Reese and Nash must decide: Are they chasing justice… or being led straight into a trap?When past and present collide, will they find his sister in time—and at what cost?

Enjoy the 5th book in the steamy BBW romantic suspense series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Mary E Thompson. He’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe. Even if it means crossing a line he swore he’d never cross. Raina London thought she’d be safe. She thought her abusive ex would be caught, he’d pay for his laundry list of crimes, and she could move on with her life. But her ex is free. He’s walking the streets, and after he tried to kill her, again, Raina’s not sure she’ll ever close her eyes again without seeing his vicious, evil face.FBI Agent Adam Johnson is damn good at his job. He’s been recognized for his achievements and his record is impeccable. Taking down one lowlife should have been simple, but Adam’s confidence is shaken and he’s not sure he’s the right person for the job. Not when Raina was hurt because he failed to keep her safe. And especially not when he’s falling for her.With her ex getting closer every day, Adam and Raina vanish. If no one knows where they are, no one else is in danger. Pretending to be an ordinary couple is easier than they expected. Sharing secrets, sharing a bed, and sharing themselves has them both letting down their guard. But it only takes one slip for the evil they’re running from to catch up to them.

Dominant.Mercenary.Navy SEALI had one job on the Teams. Predict the unpredictable. See what no one else saw. Analyze, assess, anticipate. Then execute with deadly force.Calculating the enemy’s moves, including the ones they hadn’t thought of yet was my specialty. I did it for the Navy and now I was private sector, utilizing my skills at Alpha Elite Security. I had a hundred percent mission success rate…until her.Make no mistake, I saw the blonde coming. I predicted her every move. But this time, I wasn’t going to stop it. I was going to do something much worse.Code name: Delta.Mission: Dominate. DELTA is a standalone book in the exciting Alpha Elite Series by USA Today Bestselling author, Sybil Bartel. Come meet Delta and the dominant, alpha heroes who work for AES!The Alpha Elite Series:SEAL - Series Prequel featuring Adam 'Alpha' TreforALPHA - Adam 'Alpha' Trefor's storyVICTOR - Vance 'Victor' Conlon's storyROMEO - Roark 'Romeo' MacElheran's storyZULU - Zane 'Zulu' Silas's storyNOVEMBER - Nathan 'November' Rhys's storyECHO - Echo's storyWHISKEY - Will 'Whiskey' Damien's storyDELTA - Delta's story

A detective with lethal instincts. A woman who attracts danger. An obsession that could destroy them both.Detective Rory Walker’s latest murder case should be simple—kinky sex gone wrong. Until he meets his prime suspect. Sweet, adorable Brooke Duncan with her terrifying cat and hidden depths is everything he never knew he needed. One look, one touch, and he’s a goner. But as he digs deeper into the case, he realizes the dead man had enemies everywhere, and Brooke might be next on someone’s list.Brooke knows she should stay away from the intense detective who looks at her like she’s both his salvation and his downfall. But when the investigation takes a deadly turn, Rory becomes her only protection against a killer who’s growing more obsessed by the day. Now she must decide whether to trust the man whose obsession matches the killer’s intensity…or face a predator alone.As the case spirals out of control and the killer closes in, Rory will discover that sometimes love and obsession are separated by the thinnest of lines—and crossing it might be the only way to keep them both alive.Get ready for possessive passion, heart-stopping suspense, and a detective whose protective instincts know no boundaries when the woman he loves is threatened.One-click Obsessed Hope today to discover how far one man will go when love becomes an obsession worth killing for. Please Note: Previously published as One Taste of Hope by Amanda Siegrist.