Best of
Futuristic
2015
Keeper of the Lost Cities / Exile / Everblaze
Shannon Messenger - 2015
The first three books are now available as a collectible paperback boxed set!Sophie Foster has never quite fit into her life. The reason? Sophie's a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret--at least, that's what she thinks.It turns out the reason Sophie has never felt at home is that, well, she ... isn't. And as she sets out for a new life that is vastly different from what she has ever known, telepathy is just the first of many shocking secrets that will be revealed.This complete boxed set collection of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series includes Keeper of the Lost Cities, Exile, and Everblaze.
Wonderment in Death
J.D. Robb - 2015
When friends of Darlene and Marcus Fitzwilliams insist Darlene would never hurt her brother, Eve digs deeper.Eve learns that Darlene sought help from sensitivities, psychics, and doctors of paranormal studies in an attempt to contact her dead parents. After clues mimicking Alice in Wonderland repeatedly turns up, the case gets curiouser and curiouser...Racing against the clock, Eve must travel down the rabbit hole to stop a madman's murderous tea party.__________Unabridged, 3 audio discs, 3 hours 34 minutes
Housewarming at the Orchard
Nalini Singh - 2015
A short story featuring Ivy Jane, Vasic and the Arrow Squad.
Timeline:
Takes place some time after Shield of Winter and before Shards of Hope.This story can be found on Nalini Singh's official website.
Ice Planet Barbarians Part 6: Resonance
Ruby Dixon - 2015
But there's a tiny complication with our 'mating' that I've just been made aware of. The timing is awful, because I have to decide - do I stay, or do I go? Staying means a life with him...and an awful, awful side-effect. But is the alternative even worse?Am I brave enough to claim a strange new life on this planet with the man I've grown to love? Or should I keep my sights set on Earth?
Ice Planet Barbarians Part 5: Truth
Ruby Dixon - 2015
Ahem. Not like that. Okay, like that, too.The problems are mounting. The alien abductors are coming back. My fellow human captives are dying as we speak. And the alien hunks? When they claim, it's forever. We've got to decide how to proceed, and soon, because whatever path we choose?There's no turning back.
Slab City Blues: The Collected Stories
Anthony Ryan - 2015
WELCOME TO THE SLAB. A vast orbiting slum where rats grow big, sweat falls in rain and the gene-spliced come in all shapes and sizes.
Slab City Blues -
There's a stranger on the Slab, a stranger with very sharp claws and a penchant for killing assassins. Finding him is the job of Inspector Alex McLeod, detective, disfigured war veteran and reluctant widower. Some days are worse than others on the Slab but today is going to be a gem.
A Song for Madame Choi -
An old enemy embroils Inspector Alex McLeod in the hunt for a kidnapped girl. With no leads he finds himself reluctantly seeking help from drug dealer and fellow war veteran Madame Choi. But can he really trust her?
A Hymn to Gods Long Dead -
Inspector Alex McLeod, recently suspended for excessive force and nurturing a growing addiction to bourbon, has been reduced to tending bar when an improbably beautiful vampire comes to him with a bizarre theory: there’s a killer on the Slab, a killer with a liking for recreating ancient myth, in bloody and spectacular fashion. But who exactly is this vampire, and how does she know so much? And what kind of killer can walk through security systems without a trace, leaving deadly traps for those hunting him?
The Ballad of Bad Jack -
The Asteroid Belt, home to mining corporations and those who prefer to live beyond the heavily policed habitats of Earth orbit – the perfect hunting ground for Bad Jack, captain of the Dead Reckoning and the most feared pirate in the solar system. About to embark upon the biggest job of his career, Jack finds himself in need of a specialist, but is unaware his latest recruit has a new face, a new name and an agenda of his own. Chief Inspector Alex McLeod has been reset to war mode, and things are about to get very ugly. The fourth story in the Slab City Blues series, The Ballad of Bad Jack is an all-action future-crime thriller from the best-selling author of the Raven’s Shadow trilogy.
An Aria for Ragnarok -
Alex McLeod has a score to settle. Back on the Slab and newly promoted to head of Special Homicide, Alex decides it’s time to finally bring down Mr Mac - his longest-standing enemy and the most powerful criminal kingpin in the Confederation of Autonomous Orbiting States. But, before the hunt can begin he finds himself lumbered with the inconvenient and spectacularly bloody murder of a famous industrialist. A swift but violent resolution to the case raises more questions than it answers and Alex’s inability to tolerate a mystery soon uncovers a far greater threat than he has ever faced before. Ragnarok is coming. To stop it, Alex must call on the help of both friends and foes, as well as placing himself in an alien and hostile environment: it’s time for a return visit to Planet Earth.
The Legend of ZERO: The Many Misadventures of Flea, Agent of Chaos
Sara King - 2015
In this Legend of ZERO novella, Joe Dobbs' eccentric, ceiling-lurking groundmate Flea teams up with Forgotten to stop a Trith from killing his friends. The task, however, is harder than it sounds--often because of Flea's own dubious choices. Will Flea succeed in defying all odds and ending the Trith's reign of terror, or will he end up spitting on one too many bad guys with guns? Will he balk in the face of danger, or will he become FLEA, AGENT OF CHAOS?! You get to decide... Author's Note: This story was written AND illustrated in 14 days. (14 sleepless, zombie-shuffling, caffeine-powered days). Lance and I wrote and illustrated it for fans of The Legend of ZERO who wanted to donate money to help with the repurchase of the rights to Outer Bounds because we felt we needed to create something fun and entertaining in return for their amazing support. Flea, Agent of Chaos is shorter than the standard ZERO novels (about 60,000 words) but contains over 45 different images detailing Flea's crazy misadventures, with a link to the wallpaper-sized images in the back of the book, in case you fall in love with a particular scene. It's fun, snarky, and you'll probably find yourself reading it several times before you can put it down. Thanks again, and please enjoy the mindscrew you are about to endure. :)WARNING: THIS IS NOT BOOK 4 OF THE LEGEND OF ZERO SERIES. The Misadventures of Flea, Agent of Chaos is a mind-bendingly complex stand-alone novella featuring the Baga character of Flea from ZERO 2. It contains lots of hints as to what's to come in ZERO 4, so it is best read after Book 2, but before Book 4. It is best classified as ZERO 3.5, but since the publishing system doesn't recognize decimal places, it is ZERO4. :)
Alien Commander's Chosen
Celia Kyle - 2015
Until she’s turned into an alien, too. And then, well, there’s everything. Joyce’s life is mapped out: dead end job, after dead end job, until she is dead. At least, that is until Kede Tria—a Doshan alien—shows up and takes her away from it all. Literally. He’s overbearing, possessive, sexy as hell, and everything she never knew she wanted in a man, er, alien. Of course, life happens and she discovers Death by Chocolate isn’t just a dessert, it’s a reality. Good thing Kede is there to save her… by making her Doshan. Kede Tria is the Holder of House Tria, commander of the starship Vehly, and one of the most feared Doshan warriors. He’s also Joyce’s life mate—her harau. His curvy, deliciously lush mate just doesn’t know it yet. She was human and now she is Doshan, but through it all she remains one thing: his. Kede will fight for what belongs to him. So, while others are intent on ending her life, they do not realize he will gladly end theirs. This is the complete Alien Commander's Chosen serial romance in one boxed set. Alien Commander's Chosen Serial Romance:
Chimera
N.J. Tanger - 2015
Without communication or resupply from Earth for the last fifteen years, the colony has but one chance to survive: restore the ancient starship Chimera and train a young crew to pilot her. The fate of the entire colony rests on the shoulders of a pair of misfits: Theo Puck, a sixteen-year-old hacker with a gift for speaking to machines, and fifteen-year-old Selena Samuelson, a brash but talented pilot with a dark secret in her past.To Theo, the Mandate to crew the Chimera seems like a game—one he isn’t invited to play. A brutal murder changes everything. Left with no choice, Theo has to complete the Selection training and make it aboard the Chimera or face terrible consequences.Selena wants to do what she does best—fly. Piloting her father’s ore trawler is the only life she’s known before a horrifying accident strands her aboard the Hydra, the station responsible for rebuilding the Chimera. Forced into the Mandate testing against her will, Selena encounters an unexpected ally, forever changing the way she sees the Chimera and herself.Forced to make brutal choices in order to survive, Theo and Selena’s fates intertwine. But behind the scenes, someone else sets into motion events that could destroy everything they’re fighting to protect.
Shifter Planet
D.B. Reynolds - 2015
Determined to remain and learn more of the planet’s secrets, Amanda sets out to become part of the elite Guild there...But there is a secret involving some Guild members — one that could get her killed.Shifter Rhodry de Mendoza wants the Earthlings off his planet before they destroy it — even if that means denying what he feels for the fierce and lovely Amanda. The pair is thrown together in what becomes a fight for their lives. And they might just lose everything — including each other — in their battle for the right to live in peace.
Kaleb and Sahara’s Meeting with Sascha and Lucas
Nalini Singh - 2015
A deleted scene about Sascha & Lucas' meeting with Sahara & Kaleb.
Timeline:
Takes place during Chapter 7 of Shield of Winter.This story can be found in Nalini Singh's March 2015 newsletter.
The Pirate Captain's Daughter
Ruby Lionsdrake - 2015
Alas, she turns out to be more than she appears and does not appreciate his interference. In an attempt to redeem himself—and perhaps win her regard—he concocts a plot that even his grenade-flinging colleague Striker deems unwise. Soon, he’s blowing up androids, being shot at by pirates, and earning the wrath of his own boss, and he’s not even sure if the woman likes him. Some days, it doesn’t pay to be a mercenary.
Broken Worlds Super Boxset
James Hunt - 2015
That’s TWO complete book SERIES at a discounted price! Exiled How far will a mother go to protect her family? Limited water. Limited resources. No help. Brooke Fontanne has to find a way to cross the massive sea of sand that is the Mojave Desert. And with the Southwestern United States now exiled from the Union in wake of the water crisis the entire area is in chaos. Brooke is forced to battle not just the desert elements, but gangs and marauders looking to take whatever they want. GMO 24 GMO 24 changed our world- Just not the way we intended. GMO-24 was regarded as the solution to world hunger. The human race had finally succeeded in perfecting the art of food production at the molecular level. GMO-24 was a strand of altered proteins that could be inserted into the genetic layout of any crop, allowing it to maximize the natural nutrients of the surrounding soil. But when the altered crops leave the land from which they were harvested barren and dead, the country scrambles to correct the damage. The result is the creation of The Soil Coalition, a government agency responsible for ensuring that the United States remains fed at any cost. But when the Coalition’s endeavors transform communities into concentration camp-like environments, it’s decided to put an end to the Coalition’s power. Caught in the middle of the power struggle between the Coalition and the rest of the U.S. Government, is Alex Grives. With the balance of life and death in his hands, only he has the ability to change the fate of the country. There will be casualties, but the decision of who will fill the body bags rests with Alex.
Sim 299
Johan Twiss - 2015
Although he was only a twelve-year cadet, he had completed more simulations than any prime— ever.“You are setting history,” General Estrago told him. “No one has ever made it to the current simulation you are attempting. The other Masters and I are eager to see what comes next.”So was Aidan.Synopsis: The planet Ethos is at war with a mysterious enemy known as the Splicers. Their only successful defense is the Prime Initiative. All newborns with the compatible genetic code are taken from their families and injected with the Prime Stimulus. Each child that survives the stimulus develops an extraordinary ability and is conscripted into the military for training.After turning twelve, Aidan is moved to the upper-class at the Mount Fegorio training complex. His special gifts allow him unprecedented success in the virtual training simulations, advancing him further than any prime cadet in history. No one knows what lies after sim 299, not even Director Tuskin, the ruthless and reclusive ruler of their planet. But something, or someone, has been guiding Aidan there. If he can pass the final tests, he may discover the key to ending the Splicer War.----From the imaginative mind of debut author Johan Twiss, I AM SLEEPLESS: Sim 299 is an extraordinary space fiction adventure series that will delight readers of all ages. I AM SLEEPLESS has a clean read rating with the perfect mix of adventure, humor, and mystery in a SciFi Fantasy world that will keep you turning pages through the night.Clean Rating: There are no scenes with sex, drugs, graphic violence or typical "earth" swearing in this novel. There are numerous fight scenes and action sequences where people are injured and/or die, but it is not graphic and takes place in a virtual simulation. Swear words are fitting to the fictional world of Ethos, such as Tuskin's Fury, Batmonkeys, Holy Hippophants, etc... There are budding romances with kissing involved. There are suspenseful situations with monster alien creatures, fitting of the science fiction genre, and an overall thematic undertone of good v. evil that is suitable for tweens, teens and young adults.
Light Of A Thousand Stars
Siobhan Davis - 2015
They got together as a couple ten months ago, so Zane finally has the girl of his dreams. Life should be peachy. But it isn’t.Haunted by a shared secret that threatens to destroy their relationship and claim their sanity, Zane is on a one-man mission to prevent Ari from falling apart.Then Commander Skyee drops the biggest bombshell of all, and everything Zane has taken for granted about the future is shattered overnight.Always and Forever: That’s what Zane has promised Ari. Keeping that promise is about to become the hardest thing he will ever do.***Special Note from the author:This Novella is narrated solely from Zane Anders’ point of view, and it depicts the events leading up to Ari’s move to Planet Novo. This is NOT a follow on from where Beyond Reach, Book 2 in the series, left off. This relays events prior to True Calling, Book 1. In order to ensure consistency and maximise reading enjoyment, I recommend that the stories within this series are read in the following sequence:True Calling – Book 1Lovestruck – Short StoryBeyond Reach – Book 2Light of a Thousand Stars – NovellaDestiny Rising – Book 3.
Hera 2781
Janet Edwards - 2015
Lieutenant Drago Tell Dramis is a newly trained fighter pilot heading out on his first mission. This is the moment he’s dreamed of for years, but his dream is turning into a nightmare. Drago’s team leader hates him, and it’s hard to focus on a routine mission when the whole team is anxiously waiting for news of something far more important. A comet is on a collision course with one of humanity’s oldest colony worlds. Today is the last chance to save the planet Hera from total destruction.
Interim
P.K. Lentz - 2015
The crew of the sub-light freighter Lady of Chaos wants nothing to do with it. But when two fugitives, one a scientist, the other a rogue agent of the Social Engineering Service, the Interim's death squad, come aboard, Lady becomes the most wanted ship in the galaxy. And that's even before the Interim learns the true identity of her captain. The hunt is on, and its outcome will leave the universe forever changed. Interim is non-wartime, character driven space opera with plenty of action in the vein of Peter F. Hamilton, Charles Sheffield, Frederick Pohl, David Brin, and others.
In Heaven or Earth
Amy Rae Durreson - 2015
The only survivor is a cyborg gardener, Vairya, who has been left amnesiac and terrified, barely able to choke out a few words: “It could happen again.” As ex-military doctor Reuben Cooper explores the illusory rose garden of Vairya’s memory, where Vairya himself flirts and hides among the flowers, he discovers a terrible threat, not just to the crew of the Juniper but to all humanity. Can four doctors and a cyborg fight a merciless enemy that can kill with a touch?
Eruption
Adrienne Quintana - 2015
But a mysterious message from her future self sets Jace and her old friend Corey racing to piece together clues before Omnibus destroys their future—and their past. This fast-paced thriller will keep you guessing till the very last page.
Hero of the Alliance
Michael G. Thomas - 2015
His skills are unique, enough to gain him a rare privilege. The chance to join five other Alliance cadets and escape the dull routine of the classroom. They will enter a fierce competition light-years away in the ancient Byotai Empire. Yet days after their arrival a rebellious faction begins a bloody mutiny that spreads like wildfire. The time for competition has ended; the time of war has begun. A handful of capital ships attempt to avoid the massacre, but only Relentless escapes. Nate and his friends are aboard, part of the few to make it out alive. Relentless is a heavily armoured assault ship, a relic from another age, but most of her crew members are dead or missing. Nate and his fellow cadets have to face the unthinkable. Under the guidance of Lieutenant Higgins, the ship's last fighter pilot, the six cadets have just days to practice operating the ship's fighters. There are no others. Only they can defend the ship, or face death at the hands of the enemy. Books in the Star Crusader series: Hero of the Alliance Knighthawk Squadron
Red Sands
Nicholas Sansbury Smith - 2015
Their parents have disappeared along with the rest of the world, replaced by glowing blue orbs and a terrifying army of aliens. But the boys are survivors. Living in the tunnels beneath the White Sands military base, escaping from hungry aliens, and searching for supplies, they hatch a plan. The boys will fight back, and before they’re through the white sands will run red with blood.
Fortune's Star
Morgan Hawke - 2015
It has not been edited for this single edition. In the heart of the Imperial Stars, past and future collide, as ghosts converge in battle for a fortune-teller’s soul...on Port Destiny Station.Luxi Emery was perfectly happy with her position as the receptionist for Armored Media Corp. Then her hidden talent for seeing the future awakened--and exposed a black-mailing con-artist haunted by a malevolent ghost. It was a lose-lose situation, and Luxi had only a single shred of hope. Her future awaits on Port Destiny Station. A future intertwined with Amun, the handsome diplomatic telepath, and Leto, a ghost-haunted cyborg with very human carnal appetites. If they can resolve a few...intimate...details. Yet a darker future is chases Luxi: they are not alone, and Leto’s is not the only hungry ghost.
The Breeding Tree
J. Andersen - 2015
But Kate soon discovers the darker side of her profession - the disposal of fetal organs and destruction of human life. It makes sense, really. In a society where disease and malformations don't exist, human perfection demands that no genetic "mutants" be allowed to live. For Sector 4, "survival of the fittest" is not just a theory - it's The Institute's main mission. When Kate discovers that The Institute is using her DNA to create new life, her work gets personal. In order to save her unviable son, she'll have to trust Micah and his band of underground Natural Born Rebels. The problem is, if The Institute discovers her betrayal, the next body tossed in the trash could be hers. "This is a powerful story about the meaning and value of life--we don't have enough of those." ~ Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author, Stuck in Neutral
Resist the Machine (Avant Nation, #1)
C.D. Verhoff - 2015
So when her innermost desires conflict with her rigidly planned life, she must hide them or risk losing everything.Fresh out of the academy, she loathes her new assignment as a medical technician, but those who complain tend to disappear, so what can she do? Deciding to make the best of it, she works hard to become one of the top techs at the hospital, specializing in the use of memory retrieval equipment. As her skills gain recognition, she begins to make peace with the system until the day a loved one vanishes without a trace.Seeking answers, Clara's retrieves a memory nobody was supposed to see. Suspense with a touch of romance—Avant Nation will take you on a thought-provoking ride into the near future.
Thrive (Transgenus #1)
K.C. King - 2015
They couldn’t control the weather. They couldn’t control their own bodies when the sickness came. Kaila was immune to the virus that came like hot rain thickly coating the planet with chaos, sterility and death. Immunity doesn’t last. There will always be some form of virus floating unseen waiting to strike. Taking a new job in a decimated community, Kaila is searching for a promising future for herself and her young son. Rebuilding the small town and caring for orphans who survived the pandemic gave meaning to her life. Kaila put order to her tiny piece of the world. She even had an illusion that she could control the path of her life. It was a brief illusion. Kaila never factored in people. Coleman March has been fighting an unseen enemy. He and a specialized team of doctors, scientists and biological engineers have been fighting the virus that continuously mutated for over fifteen years. Cole nearly lost his life from the plague, yet he survived only losing some of his humanity. He'd pledged his life to fighting the unseen enemy that had nearly taken his life. Cole held the secret to saving millions of lives. Could the knowledge of his secret cost him the one thing he'd never imagined he'd find on a routine re-colonization venture..... His one true mate. This novel contains hot, romantic situations between a handsome male and the woman he plans on making his for a lifetime.
The End Begins
Sara Davison - 2015
After a series of terrorist attacks in 2053, martial law has been declared in Canada and the military has taken over. When a radical Christian group claims responsibility, Jesse and his platoon are sent to Meryn's city to keep an eye on the Christians and ensure they are not stepping outside the confines of the law.Fiery and quick-tempered, Meryn chafes under the curfew and other restrictions to her freedom. Jesse is equally amused, intrigued, and terrified by her spirit. She could find herself in prison if she shows defiance to the wrong soldier, namely Lieutenant Gallagher.Jesse watches out for Meryn when possible, although she wants nothing to do with him. His worst fears are realized when she commits a crime he cannot protect her from. Now they both face an uncertain future and the very real threat of losing everything, including their lives. With time running out, Jesse works feverishly to convince the authorities to show leniency to Meryn. And to convince her that love can overcome any barrier that lies between them.The first book of the Seven trilogy will have you biting your nails to the quick as Jesse and Meryn’s romance takes them to a place they never thought possible. Love and beliefs in 2053 battle it out as Canada, and the world, becomes an increasingly dangerous place for those who call themselves Christians.Buy The End Begins and be inspired by their story of romance and perseverance in a future world that feels all too possible.To continue the story, get your copy of Book 2, The Dragon Roars, available now.“Thought-provoking, relevant and suspenseful, The End Begins is a must-read.” ~4 ½-star, Top Pick! from RT Book Reviews
Keepers of Men
Eric Martindale - 2015
Cameras line the streets, separatists are hunted like dogs, and evil rules in the hearts of men. While most blindly accept this new world, a few choose freedom over chains, surviving in wilderness enclaves as fugitives from the State. But these two worlds cannot coexist for long. A young man named Kristian, an escaped felon, a beautiful reporter, a nuclear physicist, and an old man must work together or they will die alone when these worlds collide in an epic struggle for survival.
Farewell Andromeda
Laurie A. Green - 2015
JUST WHAT THE GALAXY ORDERED!Fresh off a painful jilting, the last thing deep space pilot Tiharra Bell needs is another romantic entanglement. Certainly not with the galaxy’s most famous astronomer-who also happens to be single, inconveniently handsome, and a resident of the remote Andromeda Station. But Tiharra soon discovers two terrible truths about Dr. Dante “Donner” Dane 1) he’s not the man he appears to be and 2) he doesn’t have long to live. Before her fourteen day layover is complete, she’ll put her life and career on the line to protect his heartbreaking secret. __________ Author LAURIE A. GREEN is an award winning, USA TODAY bestselling author, a multi-RWA Golden Heart Finalist and space enthusiast.
Hearts in Danger
Sharon HamiltonMisty Evans - 2015
These full length, Romantic Suspense stories come from NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND NATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHORS and is only $0.99 for a limited time!Accidental SEAL by Sharon Hamilton: Navy SEAL Kyle Lansdowne goes looking for his missing SEAL Team 3 buddy Armando who has been kidnapped by a drug gang intent on buying specialized military equipment. Newbie Realtor Christy Nelson holds her first Open House but is given the wrong address, and finds a hot naked SEAL in the master bedroom. Their little misunderstanding leads to a hot affair until the gang uses Christy as bait to lure Kyle into a trap to ransom his honor.Pick Your Poison by Roxanne St. Claire: Meet Benjamin Youngblood - he’s sexy, smart, spectacular and ... about to lose his job for the best security firm in the world. He’s got one chance to prove himself and nothing will stop him. Not even a flower farmer. When Ben sets out to track and trap an assassin, he's forced to trust a feisty farmer who could be as dangerous as her homegrown poison. Ben and Callie join forces to zero in on the killer, taking a few heated detours along the way. Can they stay alive long enough to save Ben’s job, stop an assassin, and find true love? Protective Custody by Paige Tyler: Someone is stalking reporter Paisley McCoy, and police detective Gray Beckham is the only man who can protect her. Having a dad on the force has led to one hard and fast rule – she doesn’t date cops. And while she might be sexy as hell, there’s no way he’s going anywhere near the captain’s daughter. Paisley and Gray can’t deny the chemistry between them, though. But as that connection turns into romance, they find out the stalker is a far greater threat than they had originally thought. And that if he can’t have her, no one will.Hot Pursuit by Lynn Raye Harris: When someone starts shooting at Evie Baker, there's only one man dangerous enough to help her--the man who broke her heart ten years ago. Hostile Operations Team soldier Matt Girard uses all his considerable black ops skill to protect Evie from someone who thinks she possesses information that could bring down a crime syndicate. But working together shows Matt what he gave up--can he claim Evie for his own after what he did in the past?SEAL's Honor by Elle James: Two Navy SEALs jeopardize their lives and hearts in a battle-torn land when they vie for the love of one sexy Night Stalker helicopter pilot.Against the Dark by Carolyn Crane: Angel is an ex-safecracker forced into one last heist. Cole is an undercover agent with big plans for his gorgeous thief—he'll make her pose as his girlfriend to help with a dangerous mission.Hidden Prey by Cheyenne McCray: Tori flees an abusive relationship and heads to her hometown in Arizona. When she arrives, she’s in the wrong place at the wrong time and witnesses the execution of a Federal agent by the son of the head of the Jimenez Cartel. Special Agent Landon Walker rescues Tori and sets out to protect her, but soon protecting her isn’t enough. He’ll go to the ends of the earth for her—and never let her go.Dangerous Curves by Nina Bruhns: A spec ops transporter for STORM Corps takes on drones, bad guys, and car chases on the coast of Italy—and falls for a beautiful scientist whose curves are far more dangerous than the road!Deadly Pursuit by Misty Evans: One year ago, rookie FBI agent Celina Davenport pulled off the ultimate undercover operation…she seduced Emilio Londano – the dangerous leader of the San Diego Mafia – and destroyed his illegal empire. When Londano escapes a maximum security prison and begins picking off Celina’s friends and coworkers, everyone she knows becomes a target. Including DEA agent Cooper Harris, the man who once broke her heart and is now assigned to be her bodyguard. Cooper must risk his career – and his heart – to keep Celina alive. But will their past, with its forbidden passions and impulsive choices, put them directly in the killer’s crosshairs?Protecting Caroline by Susan Stoker: Caroline helps foil a terrorist plot when she finds herself on a plane that’s hijacked (with the help of three members of a SEAL team), but after she gets home she finds herself still in the sights of the terrorists. She can only hope Wolf and his team will be able to save her in time.One Night Stand by Parker Kincade: Amanda Martin decides to have a one-night stand. No relationship, no promises … just hot, indulgent sex. What she doesn’t anticipate is meeting a handsome-as-sin stranger who gives her pleasure unlike she’s ever known. A stranger with a deadly secret…Brody by Mandy Harbin: Brody thinks the skittish Xan is sexy as hell, but it’s not her hot body that has him rocked to his core. He knows her from somewhere, and in his line of work, that’s a dangerous thing. Following orders have never been this hard, but when he finds out she’s his next assignment, he will protect her at all costs … even if what she needs protection from most is him.Enemy Mine by Megan Mitcham: Born in the blood of Sierra Leone's Civil War, enslaved, then sold to the US as an orphan, Base Branch operative Sloan Harris is emotionally dead and driven by vengeance. With no soul to give, her body becomes the bargaining chip to infiltrate a warlord's inner circle. As son of the warlord, Baine Kendrick will happily use Sloan's body if it expedites his father's demise. Yet, he is wholly unprepared for the possessive and protective emotions she provokes. In the Devil's den with Baine by her side, Sloan braves certain death and discovers a spirit for living.Caught In The Crosshair by Barb Han: On a tropical island with a hurricane brewing and dangerous men closing in, private security firm owner Jaden Dean will need to work side-by-side with Lauren James to survive and find her brother. The cartel he's associated with seems to be one step ahead and Jaden’s operatives are being killed one-by-one. He will have to use all his specialized training and risk everything, including his heart, to outwit the deadly group and keep Lauren safe. Their magnetic attraction isn't helping matters...because even a slight distraction might just get them both killed.
The Future X Network: A Bell Labs Perspective
Marcus K Weldon - 2015
This era will be shaped by the digitization and connection of everything and everyone with the goal of automating much of life, effectively creating time by maximizing the efficiency of everything we do and augmenting our intelligence with knowledge that expedites and optimizes decision-making and everyday routines and processes.The Future X Network: A Bell Labs Perspective outlines how Bell Labs sees this future unfolding and the key technological breakthroughs needed at both the architectural and systems levels. Each chapter of the book is dedicated to a major area of change and the network and systems innovation required to realize the technological revolution that will be the essential product of this new digital future.
Ghost in the Mythe
Jaye McKenna - 2015
Fragile, beautiful, and silent, Miko remains an enigma, even to those who know him best.Ajhani Guardian Tarrin Rhivana no longer belongs on the world of his birth. Exiled for choosing his clan’s safety over the sanctity of human life, Tarrin attempts to escape aboard a ship belonging to the Sky People who have invaded his world.When Tarrin’s ignorance of Federation technology threatens his sanity and his life, he is saved by a beautiful ghost, and brought to the Institute for Psionic Research. There, he meets Miko and learns that one of the Sky People has bonded to one of the ancient artifacts his people are sworn to protect.As a Guardian, it is Tarrin’s duty to return to his clan and convince them of the danger the Sky People represent. But his fellow Guardians will kill an exile on sight, and Miko may be the only one who can prevent them from executing Tarrin before he can deliver his warning.~104,000 words
Home is the Sailor
Jolie Mason - 2015
It was supposed to be a short run, but, between the pirates, a brewing civil war and her ex, she may never get to leave. Caden Carnes hadn't seen Ari in twelve years. Given their past, it wasn't exactly surprising. What was surprising was seeing her back on Taarken, the mining planet she'd abandoned along with her lover and her family. Her brother's mining hauler is missing and Caden asks for Ari's assistance and her ship to go find it. One discovery leads to another, until all the secrets are out. Caden and Ari don't have long to discover the most important thing in the universe; You can actually go home again.
Empty Space
Alan Black - 2015
Fighting back against huge government systems was useless. Dispensing justice on an individual case-by-case basis was more to his liking, yet even that was taken away when he was stationed on a lonely communication space station. York’s life would change when he decides to seek justice for people even less fortunate than him.
The Gods of Probabilities
Liza O'Connor - 2015
To speed the process of finding an Oceanic with the specific talents needed, God DNA is induced in several batches of Oceanic eggs, resulting in a generation of brilliant tiny blue Oceanic children. One charming boy named Drogan has the ability to manipulate quantum reality in ways that will strengthen the Path of Light. Only trouble is that his gift runs a high probability of killing him and wiping out the path for good. While the bureaucratic Gods will try to assist, in Quantum all possibilities not only can, but do happen, so the future is never certain.
The Hourglass
Aldaria - 2015
Riding at midnight across the oppressive heat of the Great Salt Flats, Sadao interrupts his mechanic in the garage who is welding in the nude again (with proper safety leathers, of course) and takes him on a moonlight ride up to a cooler mountainside hotspring for a 'break.' Wet, steamy and dreamlike, this encounter soon resonates of something much more powerful and symbolic of the coming time when both men will be forced apart to yearn for a distant reunion.
Sarfer
Daniel Arthur Smith - 2015
When the great wall of Springston fell, he lost his father. But his father's words resonated, "When you fall down, get back up." So Mattie persevered and rode the wind to the brigands to become a courier, transporting anything anywhere, no questions asked.
The Chosen (SECTOR C Series, #1)
Nina Soden - 2015
Strict rules are imposed to control population growth, education, and even personal interactions with other members of the Sector, all in the name of safety.When ‘A’ comes of age, she like all youth throughout Sector C and her selection classmates aren’t sent out into the world to find jobs, make money and lead happy carefree lives. They are forced to endure the rigorous physical and mental testing of Selection Week before choosing their destiny or being forced into a fate far worse. Those that make it out alive are announced as sector residence, given a position within the society, and allotted all the privileges of their chosen “culture.” However, when your only choices are vampirism, lycanthropy, breeder, blood donor, or banishment to the Wastelands, what choice do you really have?Suspenseful, intense, passionate, and awash in paranormal delights, Sector C captures the enchantment and mysteries of the supernatural world and the power of friendship.
The Chalice of Kari (The Daguronian Chronicles Book 1)
Cahira O'Donnell - 2015
Unwilling to be used to kill innocents, she goes AWOL until her journey ends with her dying – buried under rubble in the wake of a tsunami. At her darkest hour, Lords Rom and Rah Andor, mirror twins from another galaxy rescue her – taking her to their intergalactic fleet where they heal and court her, determined to make her their own. To Die For Karinian Lords, Rom and Rah Andor are the co-ruling kings of the entire Daguronian Sector. They have waited over nine hundred years to find their destined mate. Now the two gigantic alien warriors must win Kahara’s love and willingness to bond, or die trying. Conspiracies abound to sabotage the triad union in an attempt to destroy the brothers and take down House Kari. The Mission The royal triad is prophesied to be the powerful force uncovering an ancient exploitative system that has driven many races to near extinction. But to do so, the protective brothers must allow their beloved mate to endanger herself as she uses her gifts fighting by their side in a war that determines the destiny of galaxies. Cahira O’Donnell creates multifaceted characters and stories that are engaging, dynamic, believable and boldly erotic. Adult content
Duskfall (The Nightshade War, #1)
Rawles Marie Lumumba - 2015
A chance encounter with her adolescent idol, Vigil, catapults Lia into the big leagues, where she has the opportunity to make a real difference in the catastrophe-plagued Kingston City.But Lia quickly learns that sponsors, press, and presentation are as important to her new peers as saving the world! Worsening matters: Vigil makes clear that he thinks she shouldn’t be in the hero business at all.Lia must fight for her dream, though the reality is far from what she imagined. And she must do it quickly, before the dark power that has plagued Kingston for decades consumes her and Vigil both…
Weekend Plans (The Administration 8.1)
Manna Francis - 2015
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The Last Marine
Cara Crescent - 2015
Marine. He's determined to take down the U.N. and send their twisted dream of a global utopia back to hell where it belongs. After assassinating the Prime Minister, he is captured and exiled off-planet. His enemy's widow boards the same ship, presenting Griffin with a unique opportunity--Prudence is his ticket back to Earth. With her as his hostage, he intends to gather the exiled residents of Asteria, commandeer a ship, and head back to reclaim Earth for all people. Prudence has no intention of returning to Earth now that she's escaped. She wants Griffin to join her in making a new life together on Asteria. As they struggle to survive on the hostile planet, he's blindsided by her tenacious bravery and sweet sensuality until he's no longer sure if she's his hostage, or if he's hers.
A Chance of Rain
Sonnet O'Dell - 2015
To use a convicted criminal to catch other criminals and he thinks he’s chosen the perfect candidate. Cera Raine went to prison for the murder of her father. Intelligent, beautiful and resourceful, Cera could have done it but claims she didn’t. Intrigued by Grafton’s proposal she takes it, even with its condition – that she wear a bomb around her neck. Once out, she will do whatever she has to, to get him to trust her, even take down a drug operation plaguing the streets of Central City.
Kissed by the Outlaw
Kira Barcelo - 2015
The very last thing she expected to find in those woods was a portal, a doorway to another time and place, which transported her, toy poodle and all, back to 1871 Wyoming. Back to the Wild West, with cowboys, horses, and wagons-- and unfortunately for Kelly, a time when men weren't shy about spanking a misbehaving wife. Jess McSwain, formerly of the infamous McSwain Brothers, didn't know what to make of his "future girl." For the past few years, the former outlaw had been doing his best to leave his past behind, in favor of a quiet life as a farmer. But life with Kelly was anything but quiet. The career woman struggling to find the portal that would take her back to the only life she'd known, consistently finds herself over McSwain's knee. She also finds herself in his arms... which feels more like home than any place she's ever known.
Unearthly World Box Set, Volume 1
C.L. Scholey - 2015
Zargonnii warrior mercenaries are like nothing she has ever seen before. What do they want from her? The unearthly world Bay is taken to is fascinating, frightening and a lot different from Earth. Zargonnii males have never seen a small, vulnerable female. Their females are huge, aggressive, dominant; and the two sexes live apart for safety reasons.Zane finds himself saddled with a bald, unusual pet Earth female. Females are anything but vulnerable in his world. This female is an oddity, and for some reason, his new pet brings on his mating cycle. Zane is mortified, until he discovers this intelligent pet of his has a secret—she’s no pet at all. It takes everything in Zane’s power to control the temptation of his kind’s breeding habits—until he can control it no more. Book 2: Zuri's Zargonnii Warrior Zuri finds herself in the hands of a Zargonnii warrior after she and her shipmates are extracted from a strange world. Hunted by the heinous Tonan and sought after by the deadly Gorgano, Zuri is mortified when she realizes humans, especially female humans, are considered a rare, exotic novelty. She has no intention of being put on display for massive warriors to gawk at. She plans her escape.Kobe grows fond of the little mouthy human female placed in his charge for the duration of the space flight home. Once they land, she will no longer be his problem. Everything changes in seconds when he finds her in the ship’s bay, hanging by a thread in a teetering space shuttle, bound on either self-destruction or escape. Without thought to his safety, Kobe jumps from the shuttle when Zuri falls out and plunges to the planet beneath.Zuri has no idea what danger they are in as they embark on a perilous journey. Both know if they make it out of the jungle alive, they will be separated—unless Kobe can figure out a way to keep his new mate. Book 3: Bethany's Heart Amidst the snow and icy wasteland, Earth has become a watery grave to many. Zargonnii warriors Finn and Blu search for any remaining human females. Luck abounds and six females are found struggling to survive. The moment his blazing red eyes settle onto Bethany Finn feels in his heart she is the one he wants to end his loneliness. When Bethany encounters two massive aliens, eyes alight, long white hair wildly flying, she knows the pair are either death or salvation. Their encounter leads Bethany on the wildest adventure of her life. After the Zargonnii ship is annihilated by the enemy a shuttle leads Finn and Bethany straight into the path of peril more times than the couple care to count. Book 4: Cautious SurrenderAdan went from a living hell on Earth, only to be thrown into a new purgatory. The Zargonnii vessel she’d thought was her savior is blown to bits in an alien war attack. A wormhole sends Adan and her warrior protector to an unknown world. Her only hope of surviving the ungodly planet is in the hands of Blu, whom she loves. Unfortunately, Blu has another agenda.Blu’s body burns for the little human female, but his entire adult life has one purpose, to father a son and create a family. If he mates with Adan and makes it back home, he’ll need to keep her close to his side, protecting her from his dangerous life. Human females only produce female offspring in Blu’s world. If they survive this planet, Blu has to decide if he’s willing to give up one dream for another.
First Destiny
David S. Clarke - 2015
Breaking free from the stranglehold of a brutal Regime in the not-so-distant future, Cade Landon is on the hunt for his destiny. Dedicated to reuniting with his long-lost sister, Cade stumbles into a struggling town ruled by a maniacal survivalist Boss hell-bent on re-establishing order and interpreting the New America, as he sees fit. Torn between dedication to his family and his emerging ties to a home he never knew about, Cade is exposed to a dark family secret and a chance to seize a destiny he never dreamt of –saving something he cares about – by saving a small town and preserving what has emerged from the ashes as the New America. How easy can it be to walk away when you alone have the power to save lives? And just how much will Cade be willing to give before his chance to reunite with his beloved sister is nothing more than a pipe dream? Set in a neo-noir America rife with political upheaval begging for the skills of a man like Cade Landon, Book One in the Landon Series provides a seat-gripping, heart-pounding dive into what it takes for a country to start over and what kind of souls must rise up from the ashes to lead the charge.
G-1
Rigel Carson - 2015
Zeke Landry focuses on the one resource vital to the survival of Earth: the world’s quickly vanishing water supply. When his uncle disappears, Zeke must abandon his hydrology research to find Uncle John. His efforts land him in deep trouble.The Chameleons, a secret society, believe Zeke has the keystone, an object of great power. This group has already murdered in its quest to find the keystone, so if Zeke can’t produce it, his hours are numbered.Time’s running out for Zeke . . . and the world.
Escape From Tamnica (The Wasteland Soldier #2)
Laurence Moore - 2015
There are no countries, no borders, only survivors.Stone, a wasteland warrior, has emerged from the Southern Deserts, leading a rag-tag collection of companions to the peaceful village of Dessan. Here they are offered food and shelter in return for helping to construct a wall around the settlement.Growing close to one of the villagers, Stone learns that a dark shadow hangs over Dessan. Determined to put things right he makes a stand against a violent clan known as the Collectors, mercenaries trading humans to a terrible facility called Tamnica. But when they are captured and encarserated behind Tamnica's brutal walls, Stone and his companions will be pushed to breaking point as they scrape together a plan of escape.Yet escape is only the beginning ...
Galinn
Loribelle Hunt - 2015
She’s going home to challenge her brother for the throne that rightfully belongs her, and she isn’t going alone.Galinn Vargis has been trying to get to know his mate slowly, but when he discovers her life is in danger he has to act fast. She accepts his proposal. Convincing her its more than just a marriage of convenience will be a lesson in pleasure for both of them. He just has to keep her alive.
Timberwolf
Tom Julian - 2015
He just wants the damn spider out of his head! For a hundred years, humanity destroyed every alien species they encountered… until we met the Arnock – psychic spiders that drove us insane on contact. There was only one man who ever survived contact with the spiders - Timberwolf Velez. He’s a very damaged man and took every suicide mission he could, but the spider forced him to stay alive and do its bidding. As a madman schemes to control the most deadly weapons in the galaxy, Timberwolf is the only force that can stop the galaxy from descending in to endless war. A cinematic epic on every page - Timberwolf has the hardware of Aliens, the intensity of Battlestar Galactic and the intrigue of Dune. Terrific action and great characters make this book impossible to put down! READERS SAY - "This is the very definition of a page turner." David Adkins - "This book should come with a warning: read only on weekends when you can sleep in. Stayed up all night because I couldn't put it down." Alexis W - "This book is like a train, heading to it's destination. Unswerving. ALWAYS moving forward, to it's terminus." - "Timberwolf is what you'd get if Dirty Harry and Ripley had a son." Merrill Chapman - "The action is simply amazing; it makes putting the book down nearly impossible." Tito Martínez Barberi - "Skillfully plotted, with well-drawn characters that have subtle shading, Timberwolf is a fast-paced story that is immensely readable." Photoguy126 - "Timberwolf has a human heart; it’s not about the combat suits or space ships, it’s about the people and their motivations for doing what they do." Eric Lahti - "How Timberwolf hasn't been snatched up by Hollywood as a screen play, is beyond me" DavidM - "Characters in Timberwolf are thoughtfully developed with great depth and the action is described in outstanding detail that puts you right on the pages with them." Picode Gallo CONNECT Talk to the author here... www.facebook.com/Timberwolf and here... www.twitter.com/TimberwolfNovel
A Little Wish Upon a Star
Breanna Hayse - 2015
A little wish upon a star for a life of love and acceptance... A love that transcends time and space, filled with healing, hope and mystery.... And a bottom that seems to spend an awful lot of time over the lap of a very loving, but also very strict, handsome alien man who wishes to be called 'Daddy'...Mesethius is blessed with position, power, intelligence, great looks, very unusual (and popular) anatomical attributes that him the ability to meet ALL a woman's physical needs like no human man can. NASA test pilot Lt. Tabitha Gold is finally achieving her lifelong ambition to go into outer space. A fluke accident sends Tabby's ship hurtling out of orbit, giving Seth the opportunity to come to her rescue and take her as his own. She awakens in his protective arms and calmed by his warm voice, leaving her to wonder if she is experiencing space psychoses.But no, he is as real as the amazing planet he takes her to; as real as the way he awakens her body to sensuality and fulfilled desires; and as real as the painful discipline she requires to learn valuable lessons about obedience and safety. He also gives her what she has always longed for; a caring, attentive Daddy, who brings out the scared little girl within and gives her the strength to conquer the demons of her past and learn to trust her future.Can Seth use love, devotion, lust and discipline to break down Tabby's guard and teach her to trust in the power of love? Will she gain the courage and confidence to not only face her biggest adversary but also submit to a partner who not only sees in her a potential mate, but also a little girl who needs to be cherished, adored and even taken in hand by a loving Daddy?Best-selling author of the science-fiction fantasy Skylar's Guardians and Moving A Little Heart, Breanna Hayse, brings you this action-packed, loving tale of what could happen if we take just a little time to Wish Upon a Star...This story contains spanking, anal play, age-play, submission and other strong erotic elements. If such material offends you, please do not buy this book.
A New Threat
Aaron DeMott - 2015
After an accident, she meets these new visitors. She and her senior scout Rrrark are invited to return with the aliens to their home planet to open diplomatic relations. What started out as a simple diplomatic mission becomes complicated when they discover a pirate scheme that might be more than it seems. Only Bast, Rrrark, and two of the aliens called Pysgens are capable of stopping the pirates.
Piercing the Darkness
Angela Dennis - 2015
She’s already died once; what difference will doing it again make? But instead of meeting a final death, Hilda is cast into the Void, a magical prison from which there is no escape.Her only hope is Cade Kerrigan, the lover she left behind after her first death. Their bond and his magic are the only things strong enough to pull her through the Veil. But Cade has no idea his soulmate came back as a ghost, and he isn’t too happy to have been left in the dark.They must put aside the baggage of the past to save Hilda from a fate worse than death.Warning: Contains star-crossed lovers destined for a second chance, a whirlwind of powerful magic, and a love so strong it defies even death.
Stolen Art
Ruth Silver - 2015
With little to no money, she takes on a heist in hopes of making ends meet. What could possibly go wrong?Everything.Getting caught is just the beginning of Madeline's adventure as she meets Weston and discovers the secret of where she came from.Recommended: 15+
Lellen's Journey (Women of Markin Book 1)
Cerise Noble - 2015
She, Lellen, warrior of Markin in the 5th Lorgenna tribe's Defense Sets, was now simply Lellen, disobedient slave-girl of a Rokian drifter. And she was about to be spanked."Set far in the future, when Earth has multiple colony planets in space and an InterPlanetary Council to govern them, Lellen is a young warrior on her native planet of Markin.Snatched from her home by illegal slave traders and sold to a man who, unfortunately for her, knows the meaning of the derogatory name she calls him, Lellen is introduced to the demanding life of a 'personal pleasure slave'.Will she be able to free herself from slavery? Will she be able to find and kill those who stole her freedom? And if she does, can she deny the strength of the bonds – forged in her pain – that link her to her Master?Originally released in 2013 by Eslynne Weaver. Re-released in 2015 under her other pen name, Cerise Noble.
The Surface's End
David Joel Stevenson - 2015
It is strictly forbidden. Jonah often lingers at the border of the Deathlands out of curiosity, hunting wild game where no one else feels safe. When he follows a wounded deer into the desolate expanse, he stumbles upon a hatch to a futuristic underground society. After setting eyes on a beautiful girl whose only wish is to see the surface, Jonah is determined to free her from a prison made of comfort and lies. Will he rescue her, or will he find himself trapped mere miles away from the life he has taken for granted?
The Descendants
Wanda Harkins - 2015
Divided realms. Barbarian warriors. Dangerous secrets…and a girl who could offer ultimate peace or devastation to this precarious new world.Far from now, after an asteroid has destroyed society on earth as we know it, humanity has been plunged back into dark middle ages. Warring realms dominate the land with secret plots and cruel leaders. Only a select few have any link to the glories of the past world. These descendants alone have access to the technology and knowledge of their ancestors, kept hidden for them in special time capsules. This makes them sought-out targets for those vying for power and coveting their tools.Emmy is one of these descendants. On her eighteenth birthday, she’ll finally have access to her time capsule, rumored to be the most powerful of all. After spending the last twelve years in hiding from her villainous brother, now the king, she’s about to find out what the old world has destined for her. First, though, she’ll have to survive a deadly attack, being kidnapped by a warrior from an enemy land, and her own greatest fears. She’ll find the lines between enemy and friend blurred, making trust both necessary and dangerous. Emmy’s led a sheltered life, but she’s no pampered princess. She’s spirited and determined to fight her way to freedom, but is she prepared for the future she’s about to enter?
Seeds
Chris Mandeville - 2015
For all they know they are the last hundred souls on Earth...until Reid meets the first stranger he has ever seen, a stranger with a grown apple. This catapults him on a journey to California to find seeds for his people, an adventure fraught with skin-carving pirates, twisted missionaries, and mercenaries on Rollerblades. Even if Reid can outwit the despot leader of “Lost" Angeles and resist the siren’s song of a beautiful con artist, there may not be any seeds left to find. And his people—including the woman he secretly loves—might not take him back.
Luminous
A.E. Ash - 2015
Vanguard Station Reckoning. All systems stable. Nothing new to report.It's been nine years since the war started; nine years since she has received acknowledgement or contact from anyone. Marooned alone on proto-colony planet Hestia, aging xeno-geologist Jyothi Agarwal still continues her routine transmissions in the hopes that someone, somewhere, is listening. Then one day, out of nowhere, a brilliant light illuminates Hestia and something falls from the sky. In the west, he wakes up in pain and alone. There is light everywhere. A new sense of weight. A broken body. Words. Knowing. And he realizes that against all odds, he is inexplicably alive. On a planet far removed from everything, the last human and a fallen star find companionship in each other--and perhaps something more. Something beautiful, shining, lasting. Something luminous.
The Evolved
Simon Jenner - 2015
A boy whose memory and backbone were stolen seven years ago in a hit and run accident. A boy who can't cope ... with anything.Now imagine the last seven years were a lie.Pushed into taking an impossible leap of faith, Max Anderson's life is changed forever … from wimp to all-powerful, from hopeless dreamer to instant love interest, from the brink of despair to the edge of survival.But why do his only friends need Max? Why can only he locate an abducted girl? And will their actions risk discovery of their kind, a secret kept hidden for more than 200 years?"The Evolved" is an action adventure with a sci-fi theme suitable for young adults and older.
Out of Darkness
E.B. Dawson - 2015
Outperformed by the older candidates, Logan doesn't understand why she is there...until the psychological experiments begin.Pushed to her limits, stripped of everything she cares about, and emptied of her identity, Logan will have to rediscover who she is and what she is willing to fight for.When intelligence agent Druce Finamore helps her escape, she has every intention of going off the grid for good. But forces from her past pull her back into a web of conspiracy where she'll discover truths that will change her world forever.
Pure Justice
Liah Penn - 2015
A kidnapped partner. Ina's case just got a whole lot darker. In an uncertain future where the Impures—genetic defectives—are banished to a ghetto territory, Detective Ina Stone and her rookie partner, Sam Fujimoto, constantly fight for survival. But when a murdered Impure is discovered in the projects with only a business card in his pocket, the clues lead them into the shadowy underworld of black market trade and human trafficking. After Sam is kidnapped by the Yakuza crime syndicate, Ina must hide her own defect to go undercover as a human trafficking victim. Accompanied by a Tebori master and a new detective with her own secrets, Ina must find a way to free Sam without exposing his role in the investigation, or getting herself killed in the process.
Achtung! Nazi Zombies
Shantnu Tiwari - 2015
I hate Nazis. And I had always hoped no one would combine the two.Just when I thought I could relax and make a girlfriend or two, those bleepin’ Nazi zombies have started to descend on my little town.All they want to do is kill our town, then the whole of England, and finally replace the Queen with a zombie. So we gotta save the hot girls, save the town and then save the Queen. In that order.
Breakaway Soldier (Outriding, #1)
Jacob Clifton - 2015
But in EADC, even a single moment of insubordination is cause for exile.Being a military librarian was honest work, in the City of Earth where he was born. He loved it. And so with no other option but treason, Theodore is determined to make a life for himself in his new assignment: A billion-year-old space station, an archive the size of a planet, operated by a fading AI... And prey to an alien intelligence that seems to have murderous designs on Theodore himself.OUTRIDING is a serial novel published in parts, of which "Breakaway Soldier" is the first. Visit jacobclifton.com for more information, and join the mailing list.
Do You Believe?
Tom Santulli - 2015
Someday, computers will know everything and will be able to do anything. Are we at that point right now? In the novel Do You Believe?, Tom Russo has been chosen to uncover all of the eerie secrets of Max—a special computer with incredible power. Max reveals events from the past, predicts the future, and seemingly reads someone’s mind. Tom finds himself on the brink of a nervous breakdown when Max correctly predicts a horrific car accident, and he finds out that his own daughter has a terrible, incurable illness. Will Tom rely on science, or will he place his faith and trust in God during the most challenging and troubling time in his life? With all that is occurring in the world of computer technology, cyber espionage, and big data mining, Do You Believe? explores some of the complex issues that arise as a result of twenty-first-century technology. In the end, this story shows that faith in God is the only thing that we can absolutely count on…for everything.
5,001
Tracy Cooper-Posey - 2015
Caelen’s former lover, Devar, was wrongly persecuted by Lakewood’s people but for the sake of everyone aboard the Endurance, Caelen tries to solve the riddle of the draining water and learns that Devar is not the only one who may have been manipulated.... This is a short science fiction romance story, for fast reading and enjoyment.
Shadow Warrior
Loribelle Hunt - 2015
When Sergei Trace, half Delroi half Earthling, arrived on his father’s home planet he expected some culture shock. He’s used to living in the shadows, on the fringes of life. On Delroi he’s thrust into the light. Kayna Idis has a serious problem. She’s in love with the wrong man. Razor Deriq is everything she always wanted. Strong and steadfast. Sexy and fun. Then Sergei enters her life just as compelling in his own way. He’s dark and mysterious. Hard and unflinching. And she wonders if she can have them both. Razor is determined to keep them both, but first he needs to find and eliminate the warriors threatening Kayna. Pairing up with Sergei for the task gives him the perfect opportunity for seduction, but will Sergei ever lower his shields enough to let him and Kayna in? WARNING: This title is MMF and intended for readers 18+.
Evermore
Suz Korb - 2015
The biological tech was made possible by Abigail's very own DNA. However, another shares similarly powerful technology, and every time they appear in the future, he is there to greet them. Although, it's not really him at all. He's James, but a clone of the man who once worked with Sean. And the only reason James knows where they'll be in future, is because he's created a genetic need in each clone that lives after him. A clone who will stop at nothing to gain control of the power to transcend time itself. Sean and Abigail must stop him at any cost. Even if that means they won't be able to get back to their own time and that fateful moment on Bonfire Night atop the Malvern Hills. "Evermore is a science fiction love story, the first of its kind to delve into carnal desire through technological fantasy."
Dead Awakened
Pippa Jay - 2015
Then he learns that a bioweapon set off a zombie apocalypse—for real—while he was sleeping, and the world he can't even remember no longer exists.Rehabilitation might be torture, but far worse awaits him outside. All too soon, the hospital Mentor declares him fit to leave with nothing to go home to except a city full of mindless, flesh-eating monsters. That is, until he forms a strange relationship with the one he nicknames 'Zombie Girl'.Previously published by Lycaon Press, 22nd April 2015.WARNING: contains swearing, and some moderate gore and violence.
ALPHA HANCER
Timothy Theiss - 2015
Kai Morse, enhanced as a tiny baby, grows up to discover it’s not everything his parents thought it would be. And ultimately he must decide whether he’s willing to take it to the next level. How much is he willing to risk and what will it cost him in the end?Kai’s life and relationships are forever changed by his advanced mental abilities. And he soon learns he’s the lab rat on the bleeding edge of technology. Kai must fight to stay alive, sane, and ultimately, human.
Precious Metal
Jacqueline Brocker - 2015
After a horrendous accident means that LanceCorp has to rebuild Hector as a cyborg, Kay struggles to cope with the change and what this means for them. (M/M - For content labels and excerpt, see details on publisher's site.)
Forever and Always
Carolyn Faulkner - 2015
But she had it all - a great job, a house, friends, a fiancé . . . well, perhaps not so much in the fiancé area. Glen was not quite what she'd hoped for in a man. He was nice enough - smart and funny and damned good in bed - but also indecisive and passive and quite happy to let her take care of him. She'd always yearned for something . . . more - much more, and much less politically correct. Enter Mrs. Euphemia Jenkins, who ran a kind of curiosity shop that was full of just the kinds of things that had always attracted Cathy almost helplessly - that was, almost anything from the fifties. And Euphemia was in the habit of giving the people - the ones that she felt deserved it - what they wanted most. That was how a modern, twenty-first century woman found herself on the floor of a bridal salon in the year nineteen-fifty-six, in the arms of a man who looked very much like her fiancé, but was tantalizingly different - confident, attentive, loving - and dominant with a capital D.And as she tries to come to grips with where she was and even tries to create a way to get back, Cathy finds herself falling for a man she believes isn't hers to love.
Apple Declined: Book 1 of The Prodigals
Robert P. Wills - 2015
It's resources are contaminated. Plagues have decimated the population to a mere two million- a population number not seen for fifty-thousand years. With time running out, Earth sends probes to search for suitable planets. Several planets are found that will support a portion of Earth's population- Humanity will live on, it will just be spread across fifty light-years. Then a planet that will sustain all of Earth's inhabitants is found. Project Arcturus is born. An advance party is sent to the distant world of Arcturus to eliminate the indigenous population. The force does not expect the Post Iron-Age civilization to be any threat at all. An Apple, Declined On Arcturus peace reigns. The upcoming harvest festival and sacrifice is their foremost issue. As the Arcturians become aware of the impending arrival of these brothers from another planet, they turn to the One that provides all their guidance. Thanks to a single decision thousands of years ago, God still walks among them. Even though they do not understand the intentions of the Humans, they know they can trust in their Father as they always have. Earth's plans for an easy conquering of the planet are wrong. Very wrong.Cover illustration by Sara Allen
The Tamer
Susie Daniel - 2015
Maiden Wiley needs a Tamer and chooses a Specimen named Steven. The Protectors are all shocked and demand of Wiley if she is aware of the rule. Wiley calmly informs them that she is and that she agrees to the rule. Steven is shocked when he learns that he is to be married to the beautiful woman. "Wait just a cotton picking minute, little girl. Slavery was abolished and even if you do purchase my services, you cannot force me to marry you. And for the record, I will not be subject to any woman!" The very idea! He would like nothing better than to treat her backside to a good lesson for daring to suggest such a thing! Steven watched in shocked disbelief as the elderly Administrator took a funny looking stick from the pocket of his black robe and wrote on a piece of paper. He then opened a large book and went to a page near the middle to write some more. When he was finished, he smiled and said, “I now declare to one and all that Wilely has chosen Steven to Partner for Life. It is done, and cannot be undone.” It did not take long for Steven to convince Wiley that he was from the year 1870, and she soon learned that her Partner in Life did not believe in letting his bride call the shots! It was hard to tell who was more surprised when she ended up over his knee for a spanking.