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Safe Haven

Nicholas Sparks · 340 pages

"When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with he

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Protective Custody

Lynette Eason · 216 pages

"A woman on a mission...Guarding witnesses? All in a day's work for deputy U.S. marshal Carly Masterson. Protecting the judge who was indirectly responsible for her mentor's death? That's another story. Still, she won't let harm come to Judge Nicholas Floyd, or the niece and nephew in his care. She's determined to do the job right, and not let her emotions take over--no matter how wonderful it fee

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Against All Odds

Irene Hannon · 334 pages

For FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Evan Cooper and his partner, dignitary protection duty should have been a piece of cake. Unfortunately, Monica Callahan isn't making it easy. Estranged from her diplomat father--who is involved in a sensitive hostage situation in the Middle East--she refuses to be intimidated by a related terrorist threat back in the States. That is, until a chilling warning conv

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The Witness

Dee Henderson · 378 pages

Police Chief Luke Granger's witness to a murder, Amy Griffin, has been on the run for years. Her family thinks she was murdered eight years ago, but Amy chose to accept a life in the shadows in order to protect her sisters' lives. Now unveiled secrets about their father have thrust the sisters into the public spotlight. The man who wants Amy dead now sees her sisters as the way to locate her. Luke

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In Seconds

Brenda Novak · 440 pages

"In the whole state of Montana, there's nowhere to hide. Laurel Hodges has changed her identity twice. She's been on the run for the past four years, trying to outdistance the men who blame her for the death of one of their own. She's finally found the peace and stability she needs, for herself and her two children, in the small town of Pineview, Montana. But just when she thinks they're safe-- th

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Protecting the Pregnant Witness

Julie Miller · 216 pages

"A ruthless killer ... an expectant mother ... one determined cop. Rafe Delgado had been there for Josie Nichols her entire life. So when he turned to her one night, emotionally drained thanks to a heartbreaking case, her longtime crush on the brooding cop reached a whole new level. But afterward, Rafe went back to being untouchable and Josie didn't know how to break through his shell ... even to

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One Night More

Mandy Baxter · 343 pages

After witnessing the murder of a senator, reporter Harper Allen must be protected and is stunned when the man assigned to keep her safe is none other than a man with whom she had a hot one-night stand - who now pretends that he has never met her. Original.

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The Witness

Nora Roberts · 496 pages

Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent to lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman now known as Abigail Lowery lives alone on the outskirts of a sm

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Don't Tell

Karen Rose · 512 pages

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Sanctuary Lost

Lisa Phillips

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Guarding Morgan

R.J. Scott · 232 pages

**Some secrets are worth dying for. Others are worth killing for.** Morgan Drake never thought his life would be reduced to shadows and whispers. After witnessing the cold-blooded murder of a whistleblower at the hands of a corrupt cop, he becomes the only person who can testify—and the next target. When the FBI safe house is compromised and his handler goes dark, Morgan is forced to flee. He h

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Next of Kin

Sharon Sala · 330 pages

Hiding out in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, Beth Venable, a witness to a major mob hit who even the FBI can't protect, dreams of a new life with Ryal Walker, the man she's always wanted, but must survive her old one first.

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Infinite Possibilities

Lisa Renee Jones · 309 pages

"The second book in the sexy, suspenseful new "The Secret Life of Amy Bensen" series from New York Times bestselling author, Lisa Renee Jones"--

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Protecting His Witness

Katie Reus · 202 pages

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Renegade

Lora Leigh

As a bridal shop owner, Mikayla Martin helps make women's wedding dreams come true. Her own life, however, has become a nightmare since she witnessed a murder—and got an up-close-and-personal look at the killer. What's worse: She knows she knows him. But the police, after doing an alibi check, don't believe her. It's up to Mikayla to prove them wrong…and do whatever it takes to solve the murder by

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Critical Pursuit

Janice Cantore · 402 pages

Officer Brinna Caruso has built a reputation at the precinct as the cop to call when a child goes missing. For Brinna, it's personal because she was once one of them. Brinna and her K-9 search and rescue dog, Hero, will stop at nothing to find a missing child, no matter the stakes. Detective Jack O'Reilly isn't ready to return to his homicide duties, after losing his wife to a drunk driver. He'

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Justice for Mackenzie

Susan Stoker · 264 pages

A member of the famed Texas Rangers, Daxton Chambers has dealt with more than his share of depravity. But the Lone Star Reaper takes evil to a whole new level, kidnapping and burying women alive. It's Dax's job to help keep San Antonio safe, but even with help from friends in various law enforcement agencies, the killer remains two steps ahead. It's hardly the ideal time for a relationship, but Ma

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Hidden Away

Maya Banks

(The third book in the Kelly/KGI series) A man who shoots first and asks questions later... Most people would take an all-expenses-paid trip to the beach in a heartbeat. Garrett Kelly only accepts to keep tabs on Sarah Daniels, who's in hiding after witnessing a murder by Marcus Lattimer, her half-brother--and a personal enemy of KGI. This gig may be beneath a disciplined soldier like Garrett,

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Hide

Lisa Gardner · 419 pages

Opening up a newspaper to discover that she is supposed to be dead, Annabelle Mary Granger finds herself trapped in the middle of a two-decades-old crime that leads her to homicide detective Bobby Dodge and a confrontation with two separate killers.

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Dangerous Boys and Their Toy

Shayla Black · 188 pages

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The Watchman

Robert Crais · 304 pages

Working as a bodyguard for a spoiled federal witness, Joe Pike hatches a desperate plan to disappear with the woman in the underworld of Los Angeles and turn the tables on her would-be killers, an effort in which he enlists the help of private investigator Elvis Cole.

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On the Chase

Katie Ruggle · 374 pages

"The sole witness to a horrific crime, Kaylee Ramay flees to the Colorado Rockies to start a new life. There she becomes Grace, a dog kennel employee desperately trying to avoid attention--especially from dangerously attractive K9 officer Hugh Murdoch"--Amazon.com.

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61 Hours

Lee Child · 481 pages

Jack Reacher is back.The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your life. #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page.Sixty-one hours. Not a minute to spare.A tour bus crashes in a savage snowstorm and lands Jack Reacher in the middle of a deadly confrontation. In nearby Bo

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Close to Home

Suzanne Ferrell · 325 pages

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