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Her world is in chaos. Irina Rivkin loves baking, family, bear-shifting, and Jewish holidays, but this Rosh Hashanah might be her last on Earth: Aliens have arrived. And when Irina starts falling for a Staraban warrior, things really get complicated. Let the honey and apples take you on a sweet hot ride.

Get ready for a leap into nostalgia and childhood dreams. Contained are four short stories from the Secondary Epoch, a time between wars, when Unicorns still frolicked in woodland glades, magical winged creatures still gracefully flew in the skies above, with Dark Lords still exiled in depths, and evil somewhere between a distant memory and a future that seemed far and remote. See the realm through hopeful hazel green eyes and experience the magic as if for the very first time.

Selena Bates' ex was as boring as they come - entirely too vanilla for her adventurous tastes. Now she's getting a chance to visit a whole new planet where nobody is vanilla. On Ma'shorka Centra, all females are required to have a "Seal of Independence" prominently displayed, or a male Master who is responsible for keeping them in line. Unfortunately, Selena is single, but a girl can dream, can't she? And anyway, she's determined to have the adventure of a lifetime, playing her violin for the emperor himself.

What it is to be human doesn't apply anymore. The surface of the Earth has been poisoned by years of abuse, and now most life lives beneath the waves of the ocean. Over the last 500 years, humans have become fragmented and specialized by genetic manipulation, but two main factions exist in the Undersea. The hybrids, a race that continues to genetically modify itself to climb the social ladder, and the humans, the unmodified organic race that makes up the lowest tier of society.

For Olivia Shaw, the danger of her assignments as a deadly Whisper agent is matched only by that of her hidden status: Liv is one of the caricae, extremely rare women capable of bearing children and therefore controlled by the Syndicate's government. When her handler sends her into the Quillian Empire, her mission is complicated by stumbling upon a kidnapping in progress.

I used to tell myself lots of things: I’d be a successful musician; I’d perform with the most prestigious orchestras around; camping trips were boring; and aliens weren’t real. But, life had other ideas. I’m only a high school music teacher, and if I’m lucky, I get to play in a tiny community band. And my boring camping trip turned insane when an actual alien saved my life. But by protecting my life, he may lose his.

Things are as bad as they can get for Ranger when he's thrown in a cell and told he's about to be sold for a profit. But his captors don't know he's a dragon, and he's ready to rain fire on them all in payback. Until he meets Sidney. She's stronger than she looks.... When Sidney discovers Ranger on the ship, it throws her world into upheaval. She's no slaver. She'll do what it takes to free him, even if it means crossing her captain and crew. When Ranger turns the tables on her, she's almost too angry to be attracted to him.

Forced to become a monster to survive her father’s cruelties, Saria wants only one thing: to convince the Arcav king to help her lead her people out of the darkness and into the light. She has no intention of mating anyone. Least of all Roax- the bossy bodyguard who the Arcav king ordered to be her shadow.

It’s Christmas on the Drexian space station, and the abducted Earth women are in the mood for some holiday fun. With the help of the station’s colorful wedding planners and stylists, the tribute brides are decking the halls and jingling the bells. And when it comes to their Drexians mates, the stockings aren’t the only things that are hung. Six steamy Drexian-human couples are all eager to steal more than a few kisses under the mistletoe. And they might even get to do some merry matchmaking while they’re at it!

Kim’s on track to save the world - but will she pay with her life? Kim Medhurst, ex-British military intelligence officer-turned-scientist and climate activist, has a vitally important project on her hands. The mysterious object she set out to retrieve from the remote Scottish island has the potential to power the entire planet. All she needs to do is figure out exactly how to make it happen, and the Scottish Highlands seems the perfect place to complete her research in peace - as well as enjoy the company of the gorgeous Greig twins.

Rachel Fortier is a much sought-after expert when it comes to exotic planets — especially the deadly kind. So when she’s hired by Earth Fleet’s most respected scientist to join a mission to the tightly closed planet Harp, it’s a dream come true. Until she discovers their mission is to capture shifters and sell them to the military.

One minute I’m walking back home from a nightclub. The next, I’m waking up in a cage. Abducted by aliens. Given to an alien race. Put up for auction. But instead of being sold to the highest bidder, I'm rescued by one of the Brutal Ones: the biggest, baddest bullies in the universe.

Ich hüte ein dunkles Geheimnis und habe nicht die geringste Ahnung, wie ich es meinen Freundinnen beichten soll. Als wir uns mitten in der verschneiten Wildnis Colorados verirren, finde ich die perfekte Lösung für mein Dilemma: ein bedrohliches Monster, das zwischen den Tannen lauert. Mein Plan ist simpel. Ich opfere mich, damit sich meinen Freundinnen in Sicherheit bringen können. Wenn ich nicht mehr lebe, kann ich ihnen auch nichts gestehen. Idiotensicher. Zu meinem großen Entsetzen hat das Monster gar kein Interesse daran, mich zu töten.

Maisy Cunningham was the youngest doctor to graduate from the Fleet Academy, but that doesn’t stop the rest of the crew from treating her like a helpless little sister. Maisy’s had enough of their coddling and volunteers to take a dangerous assignment on a rebel spaceship with a bunch of pirates to prove she’s just as strong and capable as the rest of the Earther crew.

James Rearden knew what he was: A career officer dedicated to advancing in the Royal Australian Navy to the ranks of Command. He has already enjoyed his time in charge of a patrol ship, and believes himself well situated to take his place among the captains of the country's larger warships. But a political foe changes his destiny and diverts him to a duty for which he is ill-suited, hoping he will fail. James isn't one to accept failure. And as it turns out, the new assignment is both intellectually challenging and with an unexpectedly pleasant feature.

The battle lord and lady of Alta Novis are still recovering from disease and loss, but things are slowly getting back to normal. Of course, things can’t be that easy. There’s a new enemy in town, of the eight-legged variety - an infestation of them. The species is a new one, and it's unknown how dangerous they are, but Yulen isn’t going to take any risks to find out.

Change is an endless cycle here on Tragon. The only constant thing in my existence is the way I feel about Aria. There were so many times that I thought that I might die, and I welcomed my end. But the thought of losing her is the worst feeling imaginable. Her presence gives my life a new meaning. I know that I am not worthy of her. I am not even sure who I am exactly, or what I am entirely.

Paranormal Security and Intelligence Operative Rurik Romanov has been put on light duty while he recovers from a brutal attack orchestrated by The Corporation and their genetically engineered hybrids. The alpha-male Russian bear-shifter is not exactly thrilled with his new assignment - babysitting a person of interest - but he’s a soldier, and an order is an order. The woman he’s tasked with keeping an eye on has ties to the very organization that left him injured in the first place.

Statt die verschneite Winterlandschaft durch ein leicht beschlagenes Fenster mit einem prasselnden Feuer im Kamin als Hintergrundmusik zu bewundern, wird mein Weihnachtstrip zu einem nackten Kampf ums Überleben. Ich habe keine Ahnung, wo ich bin, und stolpere völlig erschöpft durch die Wildnis Colorados, während bereits die Sonne untergeht. Wenn kein Wunder passiert, weiß ich nicht, wie ich es durch die Nacht schaffen soll.

Natalie Montgomery sehnt sich nach einem neuen Leben. Sie mag zwar reich sein, aber ihr Leben bietet ihr keine Erfüllung. Ihre Eltern waren nie für sie da, denn sie waren zu reich und mächtig, um sich mit ihrer Tochter zu befassen. Sie zieht den Schlussstrich, als sie Natalie mit einem kaltherzigen Verlobten verkuppeln wollen. Als Freiwillige im Programm für Interstellare Bräute ist sie überglücklich, als sie auf den heißen Wüstenplaneten Trion und in die Arme eines verführerischen Kriegers entsendet wird, der ihren Körper zum Glühen bringt.