Spies, P.I.’s, & Warriors

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On this list you will find romances starring spies, P.I.’s, warriors, and other men and women in uniform. The heroes you will find on this list are those where being a warrior (or spy, cop, P.I. or in the Armed Services) isn’t just a job description; it’s a state of mind, a part of who they are. To complement this list, check out ourWar list.

(List begun 09/97, updated 04/14)

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  • The Maiden Bride (1996) by Rexanne Becnel – Axton de la Manse, warrior (B- at AAR)
  • Where Magic Dwells (1996) by Rexanne Becnel – Sir Cleve FitzWaren, knight
  • Dark Champion (1993) by Jo Beverley – FitzRoger of Cleeve, warrior
  • Lord of Midnight (1998) by Jo Beverley – Renald de Lisle, warrior (A/B+ at AAR)
  • The Shattered Rose (1996) by Jo Beverley – Galeran of Haywood, warrior
  • The Gladiator (2009) by Carla Capshaw (Ancient Rome) – Caros Viriathos, ex-gladiator (B+ at AAR)
  • The Courtesan (2005) by Susan Carroll (Renaissance) – Captain Nicholas Remy, military (A- at AAR)
  • The Huntress (2007) by Susan Carroll (Renaissance) – Catriona O’Hanlon, warrior (B at AAR)
  • A Knight To Remember (1997) by Christina Dodd – Hugh de Florisoun, knight
  • The Warlord (1995) by Elizabeth Elliott – Baron Kenric of Montague, warrior
  • The Bride (1989) by Julie Garwood – Alec Kincaid, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Gentle Warrior (1985) by Julie Garwood – Lord Geoffrey Berkley, warrior
  • The Prize (1991) by Julie Garwood – Baron Royce, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Saving Grace (1993) by Julie Garwood – Gabriel MacBain, warrior (A/A/A at AAR)
  • The Secret (1992) by Julie Garwood – Laird Iain Maitland, warrior (A/A- at AAR)
  • Midnight Warrior (1994) by Iris Johansen – Lord Gage Dumont, warrior
  • For My Lady’s Heart (1993) by Laura Kinsale – Ruck of Wolfscar, knight (A at AAR)
  • Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale – Allegretto Navona, assassin (A-/B- at AAR)
  • This Is All I Ask (1997) by Lynn Kurland – Christopher of Blackmour, warrior (A at AAR)
  • The Warlord’s Mistress (2006) by Juliet Landon – Dania Rhiannon, spy
  • Highland Barbarian (3/1990) by Ruth Langan – HH-41 – Brice Campbell, warrior
  • Highland Heather (2/1991) by Ruth Langan – HH-65 – Morgan Grey, warrior
  • Prisoner of My Desire (1991) by Johanna Lindsey – Lord Warrick de Chaville, knight (A at AAR)
  • His Lady’s Ransom (1995) by Merline Lovelace – HH-275 – Ian de Burgh, warrior
  • Enchanted (1994) by Elizabeth Lowell – Simon the Loyal, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Forbidden (1993) by Elizabeth Lowell – Duncan of Maxwell aka the Scots Hammer, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Untamed (1993) by Elizabeth Lowell – Dominic le Sabre, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Born in Sin (2003) by Kinley MacGregor – Sin MacAllister, assassin (B+ at AAR)
  • A Kingdom of Dreams (1989) by Judith McNaught (Renaissance) – Royce Westmoreland, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Once A Warrior (1997) by Karyn Monk – Malcolm MacFane aka the Black Wolf, warrior
  • Warrior or Wife (2/2007) by Lyn Randal (Ancient Rome – HH-837 – Lelia aka Leda, gladiatrix
  • Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne Robinson (Renaissance) – Christian de Rivers and Nora Becket, spies (A at AAR)
  • Rose in the Mist (2002) by Ana Seymour (Renaissance) – Cat O’Malley, spy (C+ at AAR)
  • Taming the Wolf (9/1995) by Deborah Simmons – HH-284 – Dunstan de Burgh, warrior (B at AAR)
  • Danegeld (2001) by Susan Squires – Karn, warrior (A/B+ at AAR)
  • Danelaw (2003) by Susan Squires – Valgar the Beast, warrior (B at AAR)
  • The Gladiator’s Honor (9/2006) by Michelle Styles (Ancient Rome) – HH-817 – Valens, gladiator (B+ at AAR)
  • Lord of the Night (1993) by Susan Wiggs (Renaissance) – Sandro Cavalli, police officer (A at AAR)
  • Keeper of the Dream (1992) by Penelope Williamson – Sir Raine, the Black Dragon, warrior (A at AAR)
  • The Edge of Light (1990) by Joan Wolf – King Alfred of Wessex, warrior
  • The Wolf and the Dove (1974) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss – Wulfgar, warrior (A at AAR)
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  • The Stanforth Secrets (1989) by Jo Beverley – Justin Delamere, Viscount Stanforth, spy
  • Castaway Hearts (2004) by Nancy Butler – Captain Matthew Frobisher, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Sandalwood Princess (1991) by Loretta Chase – Philip Astonley aka the Falcon, spy (A- at AAR)
  • An Intimate Deception (1983) by Catherine Coulter – Evangeline de Beauchamps, spy
  • Lady Pamela (1975) by Clare Darcy – Lady Pamela Frayne, spy
  • The Man in the Green Coat aka Gabrielle’s Gamble (1987) by Carola Dunn – Gabrielle Darcy, spy
  • Miss Jacobson’s Journey (1992) by Carola Dunn – Miriam Jacobson, spy
  • The Guarded Heart (1987) by Barbara Hazard – Erica Stone and Owen Kingsley, spies
  • The Lady’s Companion (1996) by Carla Kelly – Sergeant David Wiggins, military (A at AAR)
  • Marian’s Christmas Wish (1989) by Carla Kelly – Gilbert Ingraham, Earl of Collinwood, spy (B at AAR)
  • Miss Whittier Makes a List (1994) by Carla Kelly – Captain Sir Daniel Spark, military (B+ at AAR)
  • Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand (1994) by Carla Kelly – Colonel Fletcher Rand, Marquess of Winn, military (A at AAR)
  • Summer Campaign (1989) by Carla Kelly – Major John Beresford, military (A at AAR)
  • With This Ring (1997) by Carla Kelly – Major Samuel Reed, military (A at AAR)
  • The Phantom Lover (1981) by Elizabeth Mansfield – Captain Henry Thorne, military
  • The Yorkshire Lady (2001) by Nadine Miller – Yves St. Armand, Comte de Rochemont, spy (B- at AAR)
  • The Hired Hero (1999) by Andrea Pickens – Lady Caroline Talbott, spy
  • The Controversial Countess (1989) by Mary Jo Putney – Rafael Whitbourne, Duke of Candover, and Countess Magda Janos aka Margot Ashton, spies
  • The Rogue and the Runaway (1990) by Mary Jo Putney – Lord Robert “Robin” Andreville, spy
  • The Bar Sinister (1986) by Sheila Simonson – Captain Richard Falk, military
  • A Difficult Truce (1981) by Joan Wolf – Charles Standish, Duke of Dacre, military
  • A Kind of Honor (1980) by Joan Wolf – Adam Todd, Lord Stanford, spy
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  • A Question of Honor (2002) by Nita Abrams – Captain Richard Drayton, spy (A- at AAR)
  • The Spy’s Reward (2006) by Nita Abrams – Nathan Mayer, spy
  • The Smile of a Stranger (1978) by Joan Aiken – Frederick Augustus Arpel, Count van Welcker, spy
  • The Untamed Mackenzie (2013) by Jennifer Ashley – Lloyd Fellows, police officer
  • Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth – Madeleine DuMais, spy (A at AAR)
  • The Matchmaker (2001) by Rexanne Becnel – Lord Neville Hawke, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • The Black Hawk (2011) by Joanna Bourne – Justine de Cabrillac aka Justine DuMotier and Adrian Hawkhurst, spies (A at AAR)
  • The Forbidden Rose (2010) by Joanna Bourne – Marguerite de Fleurignac, resistance fighter, and William Doyle, spy (A at AAR)
  • The Spymaster’s Lady (2008) by Joanna Bourne – Annique Villiers and Robert Grey, spies (A/A- at AAR)
  • The Impostor (2003) by Celeste Bradley – Dalton Montmorency, Lord Ethridge, spy (A at AAR)
  • The Pretender (2003) by Celeste Bradley – Simon Montague Raines aka Simon Rain, spy (B- at AAR)
  • The Spy (2004) by Celeste Bradley – James Cunnington, spy (B at AAR)
  • All Through The Night (1997) by Connie Brockway – Colonel Henry “Jack” Seward, spy/ex-military (A at AAR)
  • Bridal Favors (2002) by Connie Brockway – Justin Powell, spy (A at AAR)
  • My Seduction (2004) by Connie Brockway – Christian “Kit” McNeill, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Other Guy’s Bride (2011) by Connie Brockway – Bernard James Owens Tynesborough, Duke of Avandale, aka James Owens, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • Captive of Sin (2009) by Anna Campbell – Sir Gideon Trevithick, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • No True Gentleman (2002) by Liz Carlyle – Maximilian de Rohan, police officer (A- at AAR)
  • Tempted All Night (2009) by Liz Carlyle – Tristan Talbot, military (A- at AAR)
  • A Woman Scorned (2000) by Liz Carlyle – Captain Cole Amherst, ex-military (B/C at AAR)
  • Captives of the Night (1994) by Loretta Chase – Ismal Delvina aka Comte d’Esmond, spy (A at AAR)
  • Daughter of the God-King (2013) by Anne Cleeland (set in Egypt) – Daniel Berry aka Dimitry Khilkov, spy (B at AAR)
  • The Deception (1998), revised edition of An Intimate Deception, by Catherine Coulter – Evangeline de Beauchamps, spy (B- at AAR)
  • A Night to Surrender (2011) by Tessa Dare – Lt. Colonel Victor Bramwell, military (A at AAR)
  • Checkmate, My Lord (2013) by Tracy Devlyn – Sebastian Danvers, Earl of Somerton, spy (A- at AAR)
  • My Favorite Bride (2002) by Christina Dodd – Colonel William Gregory, military (A-/B+ at AAR)
  • Never a Gentleman (2011) by Eileen Dreyer – Diccan Hilliard, spy (B at AAR)
  • At Your Pleasure (2012) by Meredith Duran – Adrian Ferrers, Earl of Rivenham, king’s agent (B+ at AAR)
  • The Duke of Shadows (2008) by Meredith Duran (partly set in India) – Julian Sinclair, Marquess of Holdensmoor, military (B- at AAR)
  • Written on Your Skin (2009) by Meredith Duran – Phineas Granville, later Earl of Ashmore, aka Phin Monroe, spy
  • The Scoundrel (1996) by Elizabeth Elliott – Miles Montague, Duke of Remmington, spy (A at AAR)
  • Before the Scandal (2008) by Suzanne Enoch – Lt. Colonel Phineas Bromley, military (B at AAR)
  • Red Red Rose (1999) by Marjorie Farrell – Lt. Valentine Ashton, military (B+/B- at AAR)
  • Violet (1995) by Jane Feather – Colonel Julian St. Simon, military, and Tamsyn aka La Violette, spy
  • Lord of Fire (2002) by Gaelen Foley – Lord Lucien Knight, spy/ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • Lord of Ice (2002) by Gaelen Foley – Damien Knight, Earl of Winterley, military (C at AAR)
  • Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood – Colin, Lord Hallbrook, spy (A at AAR)
  • The Gift (1991) by Julie Garwood – Nathanial Clayton Hawthorn Baker, Marquess of St. James, spy (A at AAR)
  • Guardian Angel (1990) by Julie Garwood – Caine, Marquess of Cainewood, spy (A-/B at AAR)
  • The Lion’s Lady (1988) by Julie Garwood – Lyon, Marquess of Lyonwood (spy) (C+ at AAR)
  • His Captive Lady (2008) by Anne Gracie – Harry Morant, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • Beneath a Silent Moon (2003) by Tracy Grant – Charles and Mélanie Fraser, spies (A- at AAR)
  • Daughter of the Game (2002) aka Secrets of a Lady by Tracy Grant – Charles and Mélanie Fraser, spies (A- at AAR)
  • Shadows of the Heart (1996) by Tracy Grant – Paul Lescaut, spy
  • Not So Innocent (2002) by Laura Lee Guhrke – Mick Dunbar, police officer (B+ at AAR)
  • To Desire a Devil (2009) by Elizabeth Hoyt – Reynaud St. Aubyn, Viscount Hope, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • To Seduce a Sinner (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt – Jasper Renshaw, Viscount Vale, ex-military (A- at AAR)
  • To Taste Temptation (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt – Samuel Hartley, ex-military (A- at AAR)
  • Innocent Passions (2003) by Brenda Hiatt – Noel Paxton, government agent (B- at AAR)
  • Star Bright (2000) by Miranda Jarrett – Captain James Dunham, military (B at AAR)
  • Entwined (1997) by Emma Jensen – Nathan Paget, Marquess of Oriel, spy
  • Moonlit (2002) by Emma Jensen – Trevor Robard, Viscount St. Wulfstan, spy (B- at AAR)
  • Destined to Last (2010) by Alissa Johnson – Andrew Hunter, government agent (B at AAR)
  • Marrying the Captain (2009) by Carla Kelly – Captain Oliver Worthy, military (A- at AAR)
  • The Surgeon’s Lady (2009) by Carla Kelly – Lt. Philemon Brittle, military (A- at AAR)
  • Lady Sophia’s Lover (2002) by Lisa Kleypas – Sir Ross Cannon, police officer (A at AAR)
  • Love in the Afternoon (2010) by Lisa Kleypas – Captain Christopher Phelan, military (B at AAR)
  • Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) by Lisa Kleypas – Grant Morgan, police officer (B/B- at AAR)
  • Worth Any Price (2003) by Lisa Kleypas – Nick Gentry aka John Sydney, Viscount Sydney, police officer (B+ at AAR)
  • The Elusive Bride (2010) by Stephanie Laurens – Major Gareth Hamilton, military (B- at AAR)
  • Mastered by Love (2009) by Stephanie Laurens – Royce Varisey, ex-spy
  • The Untamed Bride (2009) by Stephanie Laurens – Colonel Derek Delborough, military (B at AAR)
  • The Cad (1998) by Edith Layton – Ewen, Viscount Sinclair, spy (B+/C- at AAR)
  • The Chance (2000) by Edith Layton – Lord Raphael Dalton, ex-military (B at AAR)
  • His Dark and Dangerous Ways (2008) by Edith Layton – Simon Atwood, Lord Granger, ex-spy (B at AAR)
  • To Love a Wicked Lord (2009) by Edith Layton – Maxwell Sutton, Marquess of Montrose, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • A View to a Kiss (2009) by Caroline Linden – Harry Sinclair, spy (B- at AAR)
  • You Only Love Once (2010) by Caroline Linden – Angelique Martand, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Windflower (1984) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) – Devon Crandall, spy (A at AAR)
  • Beauty and the Spy (2006) by Julie Anne Long – Christopher “Kit” Whitelaw, Viscount Grantham, spy (A- at AAR)
  • Perfidia (2007) by Elspeth McKendrick – Baron Karl von Richten, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • A Reckless Beauty (2007) by Kasey Michaels – Valentine Clement, Earl of Brede, spy (B at AAR)
  • The Thorn & the Thistle (1997) by Julie Moffett – Rolf St. James, military (B+ at AAR)
  • For the Love of a Soldier (2013) by Victoria Morgan – Garrett Sinclair, Earl of Kendal, ex-military (A at AAR)
  • Revealed (2009) by Kate Noble – Marcus Worth, spy
  • Angel Rogue (1995), revised edition of The Rogue and the Runaway, by Mary Jo Putney – Lord “Robin” Robert Andreville, spy (A at AAR)
  • Dancing on the Wind (1994) by Mary Jo Putney – Lucien Fairchild, Earl of Strathmore, spy (A- at AAR)
  • Dearly Beloved (1990) by Mary Jo Putney – Gervase Brandelin, Viscount St. Aubyn, spy (C at AAR)
  • Petals in the Storm (1993), revised edition of The Controversial Countess, by Mary Jo Putney – Rafael Whitbourne, Duke of Candover, and Countess Magda Janos aka Margot Ashton, spies
  • River of Fire (1996) by Mary Jo Putney – Kenneth Wilding, military/spy
  • Shattered Rainbows (1996) by Mary Jo Putney – Captain Lord Michael Kenyon, military (A at AAR)
  • Veils of Silk (1992) by Mary Jo Putney – Major Ian Cameron, military
  • Dangerous (1993) by Amanda Quick – Sebastian Fleetwood, Earl of Angelstone, spy
  • Don’t Look Back (2002) by Amanda Quick – Lavinia Lake and Tobias March, P.I.’s (B at AAR)
  • Late for the Wedding (2003) by Amanda Quick – Lavinia Lake and Tobias March, P.I.’s (A- at AAR)
  • What Happens in London (2009) by Julia Quinn – Sir Harry Valentine, spy (A- at AAR)
  • Lady Julia Grey Mysteries (2007 -) by Deanna Raybourn – Nicholas Brisbane, P.I. (A/A-/B at AAR)
  • The Unwanted Bride (1997) by Suzanne Robinson – Temple Stirling, Earl of Darent, ex-military (B at AAR)
  • The Wicked Lover (2004) by Julia Ross – Sylvie Georgiana, Countess of Montevrain, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • Too Wicked to Marry (2002) by Susan Sizemore – Abigail Perry aka Harriet MacLeod, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • His at Night (2010) by Sherry Thomas – Spencer Stuart, Marquess of Vere, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Bride’s Bodyguard (1997) by Elizabeth Thornton – Ross Trevenan, Marquess of Sayle, P.I. (A at AAR)
  • The Betrayal of the Blood Lily (2010) by Lauren Willig (set in India) – Major Alex Reid, military (B+ at AAR)
  • The Deception of the Emerald Ring (2007) by Lauren Willig – Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe, Viscount Pinchingdale, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Garden Intrigue (2012) by Lauren Willig – Augustus Whittlesby, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Orchid Affair (2011) by Lauren Willig – Laura Grey aka Laure Griscogne, spy (A at AAR)
  • The Passion of the Purple Plumeria (2013) by Lauren Willig – Gwendolyn Meadows, spy, and Colonel William Reid, ex-military (A/A at AAR)
  • The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (2005) by Lauren Willig – Lord Richard Selwick, spy (B at AAR)
  • The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (2008) by Lauren Willig – Sebastian Vaughn, Earl Vaughn, spy (B at AAR)
  • The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (2009) by Lauren Willig – Robert Lansdowne, Duke of Dovedale, spy (B+ at AAR)
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  • When Lightning Strikes (1995) by Rexanne Becnel – Tanner McKnight, bounty hunter
  • Until Tomorrow (1995) by Rosanne Bittner – Nick Coleman, outlaw
  • Celia Garth (1959) by Gwen Bristow – Celia Garth and Luke Ansell, spies
  • Defiant (2012) by Pamela Clare – Connor MacKinnon, military (A-/A- at AAR)
  • Surrender (2006) by Pamela Clare – Iain MacKinnon, military (B- at AAR)
  • Untamed (2008) by Pamela Clare – Morgan MacKinnon, military (A- at AAR)
  • Heart of the Hawk (1996) by Justine Dare – Joshua Hawk, outlaw
  • The Raider (1987) by Jude Deveraux – Alexander Montgomery, spy
  • Prince Charming (1994) by Julie Garwood – Lucas Ross, warrior
  • Never Love a Lawman (2009) by Jo Goodman – Wyatt Cooper, sheriff (B at AAR)
  • True to the Law (2013) by Jo Goodman – Cobb Bridger, P.I. (A at AAR)
  • The Outlaw (1996) by Nicole Jordan – Jake McCord, outlaw
  • Autumn Lover (1996) by Elizabeth Lowell – Hunter Maxwell, ex-military
  • Only His (1991) by Elizabeth Lowell – Caleb Black, warrior (A at AAR)
  • Only Mine (1992) by Elizabeth Lowell – Wolfe Lonetree, warrior
  • Winter Fire (1996) by Elizabeth Lowell – Case Maxwell, ex-military
  • Creole Bride (1997) by Deborah Martin – Simon Woodward, military
  • Caine’s Reckoning (2007) by Sarah McCarty (erotic) – Caine Allen, Texas Ranger
  • Tucker’s Claim (2009) by Sarah McCarty (erotic) – Tucker McCade, Texas Ranger
  • Fair is the Rose (1993) by Meagan McKinney – McCauley Cain, spy
  • The Savage Heart (1997) by Diana Palmer – Matt Davis, P.I. (B at AAR)
  • Surrender the Night (1994) by Susan B. Teklits – Gabriel St. Claire and Vanessa Davis, spies
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  • Getting Her Man (2002) by Michele Albert – Diana Belmaine, P.I. (B at AAR)
  • Guarding Jane Doe (8/2001) by Harper Allen – HI-628 – Quinn McGuire, soldier of fortune (A- at AAR)
  • Lone Rider (2001) by Lauren Bach – Grey Thomas aka Dallas Haynes, government agent (B+ at AAR)
  • Gabriel Hawk’s Lady (1/1998) by Beverly Barton – SIM-830 – Gabriel Hawk, bodyguard
  • Sweet Caroline’s Keeper (2001) by Beverly Barton – David Wolfe, bodyguard
  • A Prior Engagement (5/2013) by Karina Bliss – HSR-1849 – Lee Davis, military (A- at AAR)
  • Don’t Trust the Cut (2013) by Kade Boehme (male/male) – Jesse Bauer, ex-military (B at AAR)
  • Blade’s Lady (8/2000) by Fiona Brand – SIM-1023 – Blade Lombard, military (B- at AAR)
  • The Admiral’s Bride (11/1999) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-962 – Admiral Jake Robinson, military (B+ at AAR)
  • The Defiant Hero (2001) by Suzanne Brockmann – Lt. John “Nils” Nilsson, military (A- at AAR)
  • Everyday, Average Jones (8/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-872 – Ensign Harlan “Cowboy” Jones, military (B at AAR)
  • Flashpoint (2004) by Suzanne Brockmann – James “Diego” Nash, ex-government agent (B at AAR)
  • Forever Blue (10/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-742 – Lt. Carter “Blue” McCoy, military (A at AAR)
  • Frisco’s Kid (1/1997) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-759 – Lt. Alan “Frisco” Francisco, military (A at AAR)
  • Get Lucky (3/2000) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-991 – Luke “Lucky” O’Donlon, military (B- at AAR)
  • Gone Too Far (2003) by Suzanne Brockmann – Lt. Roger “Sam” Starrett, military (A- at AAR)
  • Harvard’s Education (10/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-884 – Senior Chief Daryl “Harvard” Becker, military (B+ at AAR)
  • Identity Unknown (1/2000) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-974 – Mitchell Shaw, military (B at AAR)
  • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-896 – Lt. William “Crash” Hawken, military (A- at AAR)
  • Night Watch (9/2003) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-1243 – Chief Wesley Skelly, military (B- at AAR)
  • Out of Control (2002) by Suzanne Brockmann – Kenneth “Wildcard” Karmody, military (A/B+ at AAR)
  • Over the Edge (2001) by Suzanne Brockmann – Senior Chief Stanley Wolchonok, military (A/B+ at AAR)
  • Prince Joe (6/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-720 – Lt. Joe Catalanatto, military (A at AAR)
  • Taylor’s Temptation (7/2001) by Suzanne Brockmann – SIM-1087 – Chief Bobby Taylor, military (B at AAR)
  • The Unsung Hero (2000) by Suzanne Brockmann – Lt. Tom Paoletti, military (A- at AAR)
  • Something in the Way He Needs (2013) by Cardeno C. (male/male) – Asher Penaz, police officer
  • Every Move You Make (9/2002) by Tori Carrington – HBZ-56 – Zach Letterman and Mariah Clayborn, P.I.’s (B at AAR)
  • The Perfect Victim (2002) by Linda Castillo – Randall Talbot, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Agnes and the Hitman (2007) by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer – Shane, government hitman (B+ at AAR)
  • Fast Women (2001) by Jennifer Crusie – Gabe McKenna, P.I. (B- at AAR)
  • Dangerous Games (1999) by Justine Dare – Lake MacGregor, ex-government agent (B at AAR)
  • Dangerous Ground (1998) by Justine Dare – Jess Harper, government agent
  • Clay Yeager’s Redemption (5/1999) by Justine Davis – SIM-926 – Clay Yeager, police officer (A- at AAR)
  • Leader of the Pack (8/1996) by Justine Davis – SIM-728 – Ryan Buckhart, police officer
  • Knock Me Off My Feet (2002) by Susan Donovan – Stacey Quinn, police officer (B- at AAR)
  • Public Displays of Affection (2004) by Susan Donovan – Joe Bellacera, DEA agent (B- at AAR)
  • Shaken and Stirred in Femme Fatale (2003) by Doranna Durgin – Bethany Riggs and Jason Chandler, government agents (A at AAR)
  • Stephanie Plum Series (1995 -) by Janet Evanovich – Stephanie Plum & Ricardo Carlos “Ranger” Manoso, bounty hunters, and Joseph “Joe” Morelli, police officer (A/B+/C/C- at AAR)
  • Safe Harbor (2007) by Christine Feehan – Jonas Harrington, sheriff
  • Fire and Ice (2009) by Julie Garwood – Jack MacAllister, government agent (B- at AAR)
  • Sizzle (2009) by Julie Garwood – Sam Kincaid, government agent (B- at AAR)
  • Black Ops Inc Series (2008 – 2012) by Cindy Gerard – various heroes, special ops agents (B/C+/C at AAR)
  • Into the Dark (2007) by Cindy Gerard – Dallas Garrett, ex-military/special ops (B at AAR)
  • To the Brink (2006) by Cindy Gerard – Ethan Garrett, bodyguard/ex-military
  • Lola Carlyle Reveals All (2002) by Rachel Gibson – Max Zamora, government agent (A- at AAR)
  • Sex, Lies, and Online Dating (2006) by Rachel Gibson – Quinn McIntyre, police officer (A at AAR)
  • Untraceable (2009) by Laura Griffin – Nathan Devereaux, police officer (B at AAR)
  • Almost Forever (8/1986) by Linda Howard – SSE-327 – Max Conroy, undercover corporate investigator
  • Burn (2009) by Linda Howard – Cael Traylor, ex-government agent/P.I. (B at AAR)
  • Cry No More (2003) by Linda Howard – Milla Boone, child finder, and James Diaz, bounty hunter (A- at AAR)
  • Diamond Bay (2/1987) by Linda Howard – SIM-177 – Kell Sabin, government agent (B+ at AAR)
  • Dream Man (1995) by Linda Howard – Dane Hollister, police officer (A+/A at AAR)
  • A Game of Chance (8/2000) by Linda Howard – SIM-1021 – Chance Mackenzie, spy (B at AAR)
  • Ice (2009) by Linda Howard – Gabriel McQueen, military police (B at AAR)
  • Kill and Tell (1998) by Linda Howard – Marc Chastain, police officer (A+/A/B+ at AAR)
  • Mackenzie’s Mission (9/1992) by Linda Howard – SIM-445 – Joe “Breed” Mackenzie, military
  • Mackenzie’s Pleasure (2/1996) by Linda Howard – SIM-691 – Zane MacKenzie, military
  • Midnight Rainbow (2/1986) by Linda Howard – SIM-129 – Grant Sullivan, military
  • Open Season (2001) by Linda Howard – Jack Russo, police officer (B+ at AAR)
  • The Impossible Alliance (4/2003) by Candace Irwin – SIM-1214 – Jared Sullivan, spy (B at AAR)
  • My Hero (2005) by Marianna Jameson – Chas Casey, police officer (B at AAR)
  • Breaking Loose (2009) by Tara Janzen – Suzi Toussi and Dax Killian, special ops agents (B at AAR)
  • Making Her Way Home (8/2012) by Janice Kay Johnson – HSR-1796 – Mike Ryan, police officer
  • The Man Behind the Cop (5/2008) by Janice Kay Johnson – HSR-1489 – Bruce Walker, police officer (B+ at AAR)
  • Open Secret (3/2006) by Janice Kay Johnson – HSR-1332 – Mark Kinkaid, P.I. (B at AAR)
  • With Child (5/2005) by Janice Kay Johnson – HSR-1273 – Brendan Quinn, police officer (A- at AAR)
  • Her Beautiful Assassin (10/2003) by Virginia Kantra – SFS-5 – Marcus Evans, military (B at AAR)
  • Surrender the Dark (10/1995) by Donna Kauffman – LS-760 – Jarrett McCullough, spy
  • She’s Got the Look (2005) by Leslie Kelly – Nick Walker, ex-military/police officer
  • Nobody But You (2002) by Julie Kenner – David Anderson, P.I.
  • All Night Long (2005) by Jayne Ann Krentz – Luke Danner, ex-military (A- at AAR)
  • The Private Eye (1/1992) by Jayne Ann Krentz – HT-377 – Josh January, P.I.
  • In Pieces (2013) by Alexa Land (male/male) – Kieran Nolan, police officer (B at AAR)
  • Racing for the Sun (2013) by Amy Lane (male/male) – Sergeant Jasper “Ace” Atchison and Private Sonny Daye, military
  • Exile’s End (9/1992) by Rachel Lee – SIM-449 – Ransom Laird, military/spy (A at AAR)
  • Call of Duty (1998) by Merline Lovelace – Captain Jennifer Varga and Lt. Colonel Mike Page, military (A- at AAR)
  • Cleo North Trilogy (2005) by Merline Lovelace – Cleopatra North, P.I., and Major Jack Donovan, government agent (B at AAR)
  • Dark Side of Dawn (2001) by Merline Lovelace – Captain Joanna West, military (B at AAR)
  • Line of Duty (1996) by Merline Lovelace – Lt. Colonel Brenna Duggan, military, and Dave Sanderson, customs officer
  • Samantha Spade Mysteries (2009 – 2011) by Merline Lovelace – Lt. Samantha Spade, military, and Jeff “Mitch” Mitchell, customs officer
  • Pearl Cove (2000) by Elizabeth Lowell – Archer Donovan, ex-spy (B+ at AAR)
  • Warrior (4/1991) by Elizabeth Lowell – SD-631 – Nevada Blackthorn, ex-government agent (B- at AAR)
  • Dangerous Lies (2009) by Anna Louise Lucia – Alan Waring, spy (A at AAR)
  • On Target (2007) by Catherine Mann – Shane O’Riley, police officer (B- at AAR)
  • Long Way Home (2012) by Z.A. Maxfield (male/male) – Connor Dougal, police officer
  • Smart Mouth (2004) by Erin McCarthy – Derek Knight, FBI agent
  • The Final Line (2013) by Kendall McKenna (male/male) – Sergeant Cory Yarwood, military (B+ at AAR)
  • A Man to Slay Dragons (1996) by Meagan McKinney – Liam Jameson, FBI agent
  • Upon a Midnight Clear (1997) by Catherine Mulvany – LS-865 – Dixon Yano, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Sharpe & Donovan Series (2011 – 2013) by Carla Neggers – Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan, government agents
  • Heaven on Earth (2002) by Marilyn Pappano – Melina Dimitris, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Beyond Duty (2013) by SJD Peterson (male/male) – Sergeant Gunther Duchene and Sergeant Macalister Jones, military (A at AAR)
  • Tuck & Cover (2013) by SJD Peterson (male/male) – Shane Tucker and Owen Bradford, military
  • Midnight Angel (2005) by Lisa Marie Rice (erotic) – Senior Chief Douglas Kowalski, ex-military (B at AAR)
  • Midnight Run (2004) by Lisa Marie Rice (erotic) – Tyler “Bud” Morrison, police officer (A- at AAR)
  • Nightfire (2012) by Lisa Marie Rice (erotic) – Mike Keillor, ex-military
  • Love vs. Illusion (6/1996) by M.J. Rodgers – HI-375 – A.J. Justice and Zane Coltrane, P.I.’s
  • Mission: Irresistible (7/2000) by Sharon Sala – SIM-1016 – Alicia Corbin and Easton Kirby, spies
  • MacNamara’s Woman (10/1997) by Alicia Scott – SIM-813 – C.J. MacNamara, ex-military
  • Black Hawk Tattoo (2013) by Aundrea Singer (male/male) – Jake MacLean, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • Sweet Hush (2003) by Deborah Smith – Nick Jakobek, ex-military
  • Corrupted (5/1990) by Beverly Sommers – SIM-333 – Sandy McGee and Johnny Random, police officers
  • Hunt Her Down (2009) by Roxanne St. Claire – Dan Gallagher, government agent (B at AAR)
  • Make Her Pay (2009) by Roxanne St. Claire – Constantine Xenakis, ex-military (B+ at AAR)
  • Love a Little Sideways (2013) by Shannon Stacey – Drew Miller, police officer
  • Arousing Suspicions (2007) by Marianne Stillings – Nate Darling, police officer (A- at AAR)
  • Killer Charms (2008) by Marianne Stillings – Logan Sinclair, police officer (B+ at AAR)
  • Satisfaction (2007) by Marianne Stillings – Ethan Darling, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Black Ice (2005) by Anne Stuart – Bastien Toussaint, covert agent (B at AAR)
  • Cold as Ice (2006) by Anne Stuart – Peter Jensen, covert agent (B at AAR)
  • Ice Blue (2007) by Anne Stuart – Takashi O’Brien, spy (B- at AAR)
  • Ice Storm (2007) by Anne Stuart – Isobel Lambert, secret agent, and Killian, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • The Soldier and the Baby (3/1995) by Anne Stuart – HAR-573 – Reilly, ex-military
  • A Casual Weekend Thing (2013) by A.J. Thomas (male/male) – Christopher Hayes, police officer (B at AAR)
  • Falling in Love (2009) by Pauline Trent – Chris Montgomery, ex-military (B- at AAR)
  • Army of Two (8/2010) by Ingrid Weaver – SIM-1621 – Major Mitch Redinger, military
  • Broken Road Cafe (2013) by T.A. Webb (male/male) – Nick Oliver, police officer
  • A Royal World Apart (12/2012) by Maisey Yates – HP-3106 – Makhail Nabatov, bodyguard
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  • Bayou Moon (2010) by Ilona Andrews – William the Wolf, warrior (B+ at AAR)
  • Fate’s Edge (2011) by Ilona Andrews – Kaldar Mar, warrior (B at AAR)
  • GhostWalker Series (2003 – 2012) by Christine Feehan – various heroines and heroes, military (C+/C/C- at AAR)
  • Water Bound (2010) by Christine Feehan – Lev Prakenskii, secret agent (B+ at AAR)
  • A Caress of Twilight (2002) by Laurell K. Hamilton – Merry Gentry, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • A Kiss of Shadows (2000) by Laurell K. Hamilton – Merry Gentry, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Son of the Morning (1997) by Linda Howard – Black Niall, knight (B+ at AAR)
  • Outsiders (2003) by Melanie Jackson – Thomas Marrowbone, spy (B+ at AAR)
  • First Grave on the Right (2011) by Darynda Jones – Charley Davidson, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Raintree: Haunted (2007) by Linda Winstead Jones – Gideon Raintree, police offer (B at AAR)
  • Aphrodite’s Kiss (2001) by Julie Kenner – George Taylor, P.I. (A-/C at AAR)
  • Daring Time (2009) by Beth Kery (erotic) – Ryan Daire, P.I.
  • Jane’s Warlord (2004) by Angela Knight – Baran Arvid, warrior (B at AAR)
  • Fountain of Dreams (2003) by Josie Litton – Niels Wolfson, spy (B- at AAR)
  • Witch in the House (2007) by Jenna McKnight – Mason Kincaid, P.I. (B- at AAR)
  • Heart Duel (2004) by Robin D. Owens – Holm Holly, warrior (A- at AAR)
  • Caged Warrior (2013) by Lindsey Piper – Leto of Garnis, warrior (B+ at AAR)
  • In Death series (1995 – ) by J.D. Robb – Eve Dallas, police officer (various grades at AAR)
  • Mystic and Rider (2005) by Sharon Shinn – Tayse, King’s Rider (B at AAR)
  • Archangel’s Blade (2011) by Nalini Singh – Honor, Guild Hunter, and Dmitri, bodyguard (A/B+ at AAR)
  • Caressed by Ice (2007) by Nalini Singh – Judd Lauren, warrior (B+ at AAR)
  • Play of Passion (2010) by Nalini Singh – Indigo Riviere and Andrew Kincaid, warriors (B at AAR)
  • Heat (2009) by R. Lee Smith (erotic) – Tagen Pahnee, military
  • The Last Hour of Gann (2013) by R. Lee Smith – Uyane Meroaq, warrior
  • Alien Taste (2001) by Wen Spencer – Ukiah Oregon, P.I. (A at AAR)
  • Tainted Trail (2002) by Wen Spencer – Ukiah Oregon, P.I. (B+ at AAR)
  • Warprize (2005) by Elizabeth Vaughan – Keir, warrior (A- at AAR)
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