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Fight to Survive


Dave Bowman
    The surviving few are left to find their way among the ashes of civilization. Chaos reigns. What if your preparations weren't enough? Nick thought he was ready. He has a lodge in the mountains in New Mexico, packed full of supplies and ammo. He thought he could protect his family, but the virus took them anyway. Soon, he finds others that rely on him. With everything lost, can he find the strength in himself to go on? Could you face your greatest fears? Liz is trapped in Albuquerque. A dangerous battle rages around her, and she doesn't have long to live if she stays. The only way out is through the mountains, and there's only one man who can take her. But can she put her faith in a stranger's promise? Only a few survived the outbreak, but that was just the beginning. Now they'll have to fight harder than ever to stay alive. Fight to Survive is Book 1 in a post-apocalyptic thriller series about people pushing past their limits as they try to survive the end of the world.

Haven


Claire Kent - 2021
    If he were in a relationship. Or if the world outside this room hadn’t fallen into violent chaos, hadn’t become a constant war we have no choice but to fight. Maybe he would take his time. Be softer. Gentler. Maybe he would smile or even laugh.Maybe I would be different too.Maybe I wouldn’t need his hungry eyes and demanding hands in the dark.But this is how we are together every time.He's not my friend or my boyfriend, but sometimes I go to his room after the sun goes down. I need to. Not for sweet words or soft kisses but because his arms, like the flickering light of that one candle, are the only things that can hold back the night.Haven is a short, steamy post-apocalyptical romance set in the near future after a global catastrophe and includes some violent content and (secondary) character death.

The sands of Kalahari


William Mulvihill - 1960
    

Famine


Graham Masterton - 1981
    Ed Hardesty, a wheat farmer, attempts to find out the source of the blight which has devastated the world.

Save Me


L.J. Baker - 2013
    Sure the world had been hit with an outbreak that turned anyone infected into flesh eating zombies. Not to mention that everyone she ever loved was now dead. She was alive though, taking care of herself. She had little desire to indulge in building relationships with anyone. People just couldn't be trusted. Whether they screwed you over intentionally, or just managed to get themselves killed, no one stuck around for very long. She didn't need anyone else either. That was until Will showed up to save her. Will, with his sparkling green eyes, lips you just wanted to taste, and insanely adorable crooked smile, wasn't letting Andi get rid of him so easily. Yet still, Andi did everything she could to push her feelings, and Will, away. The more time they spent together though, the more difficult that became. In a world where another day was not something you could count on, wasting even a single moment, could mean missing out on your only chance for happiness.

Seattle Quake 9.2


Marti Talbott - 2001
    Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights, working in downtown high-rises, and on buses in the bus tunnel. They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them. (This book is dedicated to Ham Radio Operators all over the world who open the lines of communication after a disaster. Although the technology may be a little out of date, this book still honors their hard, behind the scenes work.)

Weekend Getaway


Tom Deady - 2017
    He expected a lot of shouting, a lot of tears, but in the end, he hoped to have a stronger foundation upon which they could start rebuilding what they had once had.What he wasn't expecting was the home invasion……and the hell that awaited them beneath the rented cabin.

Run


Blake Crouch - 2011
    Brutal. Seemingly unconnected. A cop walked into a nursing home and unloaded his weapons on elderly and staff alike. A mass of school shootings. Prison riots of unprecedented brutality. Mind-boggling acts of violence in every state.4 D A Y S A G OThe murders increased ten-fold…3 D A Y S A G OThe President addressed the nation and begged for calm and peace…2 D A Y S A G OThe killers began to mobilize…Y E S T E R D A YAll the power went out…T O N I G H TThey’re reading the names of those to be killed on the Emergency Broadcast System. You are listening over the battery-powered radio on your kitchen table, and they’ve just read yours.Your name is Jack Colclough. You have a wife, a daughter, and a young son. You live in Albuquerque, New Mexico. People are coming to your house to kill you and your family. You don’t know why, but you don’t have time to think about that any more. You only have time to….R U NThis 80,000-word novel also contains a bonus interview with Blake, and excerpts from his other work.

Briana: Christian Historical Romance (Mail Order Brides of Pine Crossing Book 2)


Kathleen Ball - 2021
    

Flight to Redemption


S.L. Menear - 2013
    Note: This story was previously published as Deadstick Dawn and has been subsequently edited by the author.Cleared by the NTSB of any fault when a mid-flight explosion demands a white-knuckle emergency landing of a Boeing jumbo jet, twenty-six-year-old pilot Samantha 'Danger Magnet' Starr heads to the Scottish Highlands for rest and relaxation.But peace and serenity quickly fade when Sam rescues a boy named Charlie from being abducted by a political terrorist organization.Arriving at the nearest police station with the intent of returning Charlie to his powerful and influential father, Sam discovers the police are in cahoots with the abductors, and she's the one being fingered for kidnapping.Now, dodging terrorists, corrupt police, and haunted by her younger brother's kidnapping and murder years prior, Sam will do anything to protect Charlie in a thrilling Flight to Redemption.

Alien Warrior Unleashed


Ava Ross - 2022
    He brought me to the chamber, where he held others he’d also taken. Through the years, me and my new brothers were twisted into hardened beasts, each with a unique ability that shouldn’t exist outside of myth. We’re monsters. Any female who gazes upon us will run.Now we’ve been entered into the Galaxy Games. Each landscape contains a series of deadly pitfalls, shifting goalposts, and an elusive final destination. It’s my chance to break free.But I’m paired with a delectable Earth female who makes me see color for the very first time, proving she’s my fated mate.I’ll finish this Game. I’ll free my brothers. And I’ll claim the Earthling female as my prize.Alien Warrior Unleashed is book 1 of the Galaxy Games Series. Each book features a different, tortured alien hero who’s desperate to find—and protect—his fated mate.

Broken Memory


J. Sharpe - 2015
    Sharpe.I just woke up in this ghostly town. There are only a few people living here, although “living” might not be the right word. They just told me that I’m dead. That this is the afterlife. I don’t want to believe them. One thing is for sure though. Whatever is going on here, I’m screwed.Waking up in a different body isn’t the strangest thing that happens to Tim. He fights for answers in an unusual little town with only a nine-year-old girl on his side.Together they battle to find the truth. Is this heaven, hell, purgatory, or a mind-control experiment? No matter what, Tim and Ella need to uncover the reality of this nightmare.Broken Memory was nominated for the Harland Awards for best novel of 2015, and received an honorable mention for the extraordinary originality. If you like fast-paced thrillers with influences of horror and science fiction, packed with twists and turns, then you are going to love this novel by bestselling author J. Sharpe.

The Holland Family Saga Part Eight: Definition of a Boss


Clever Black - 2014
    Many have been sent to their graves in some of the most horrific ways unimaginable to mankind while others are locked behind bars facing decades behind bars. And that is only the beginning. With the release of those responsible for killing the family’s matriarch, a new alignment is formed with Toodie Perez and Bahdoon ‘Q-man’ LuQman. Together, they aim to control the streets of Saint Louis, but what happens when hearts become involved and Toodie realizes she may have bitten off more than she could chew when battling the Holland family and those who support the organization they now control? The streets will settle themselves; the family in Ponca City has their plan of action and they want Ben Holland to join them in their endeavors to control the Midwest drug trade. What will be his resolve when he learns the truth concerning some in his family soon after their reuniting? Peppi ‘Pepper’ Vargas is sinking ever deeper into the lifestyle. Considered to be a lone wolf, she herself has a score to settle with Toodie Perez. Being an ally with the Holland family is not to her suiting, but what will be her decision when a jack play goes awry and she finds herself in hot water? Walee is becoming ever the player. Moving about the state of Oklahoma, he and his best friend Kahlil Jamison run through numerous women. When they learn of a secret that one of Walee’s sisters has been harboring for some time, however, they both decide to handle things in their own way while keeping the family in the dark over their actions, but it could prove to have devastating consequences once the story is all said and done. Lisa Vanguard—the x-factor—she herself has goals to accomplish, and that includes taking down JunJie Maruyama and finding the true identity of Finland Xavier’s killer; but she herself has ulterior motives that could only be revealed inside the pages of The Holland Family Saga. The Holland family is expanding, and much more is at stake as old enemies collide, the real and true identities and intentions of certain individuals are made known and new drama is laid bare. The saga continues, and the story only gets deeper as this family, and those not only loyal to them, but against them as well, move towards an epic head on collision that will have devastating results. With a host of new and old characters alike, this family’s storied history is chronically detailed with vivid scenes and heart-stopping drama. The two-year hiatus is done with; now, it’s back to business for the Holland family as their reign rolls on in Definition of a Boss.

Stackin' Paper Part 4...War Ready


Joy Deja King - 2017
    Arnez has remained relentless in his pursuit to seek revenge against Genesis and everyone he loves. Knowing an enemy is lurking, has made his inner circle war ready. But will Arnez's latest sadistic scheme, deliver the final blow? Find out in part 4 of the Stackin Paper Series.

Low Places


William Shaw - 2020
    William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction' PETER JAMES 'If you're not a fan yet, why not?' VAL MCDERMID 'A superb storyteller' PETER MAY 'A modern crime master' THE SUN DS Alexandra Cupidi faces establishment corruption, class divide and environmental activism in this gripping new novel by a rising star of British crime fiction.