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On the day the System came to Earth, Solomon Gragg had to cut off his own hand. Then things got rough. The arrival of the System disabled all modern technology in an instant. It exposed humanity to alien life forms for the first time. Society will never be the same after we discovered just how little we knew about the true inner workings of the universe. Solomon just wants to kill all the invaders trying to take what’s his.

Josh Randall's new neighbor Beth is fragile, as easily spooked as the horse in his paddock no one can touch. Except her. Her persistence creates a friendship between her and Fair that spreads even through periods of loss. Can Josh help two wounded hearts heal?

Tales of the fabled Tomb of the Djinn and its Guardian had fascinated archaeologist Ky Farrar since a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo when he was a boy. The tale of the star-crossed lovers and their battle to save ancient Egypt from the Djinn helped him choose his career. He believes he’s finally found the legendary Tomb - only to discover its Guardian is all too real. And as lovely as she is lethal.

Contained in this deceptively short volume are many, many little stories, largely in assorted scifi/fantasy/speculative fiction settings (and don't get us started on the Fairy Tales). They're often satirical, frequently sharp-edged, sometimes poison-tipped, and what's worse is, none of them show proper respect and reverence to Heroes, much less Goodness, Truth, and Light. This is clearly Very Bad, and you should stay far away from this book.

Carrie, an IT tech for Fairview Resort, is asked by the VP of Security to find a missing college student who worked at the resort. She agrees to help find the girl, but she also leads a group that calls themselves the “Rescue Rangers” who aid victims of domestic violence. Add the new attorney, Drew Martin, to the team and suddenly things get...complicated. As her search for Gwen narrows, Carrie worries the girl may be in need of help from the Rangers, too. Her search turns out to be just the tip of the iceberg and puts Carrie squarely in the crosshairs of some dangerous people.

The wings tattooed on Nike's back are to cover the scars of her past. Once she worked for a secret division of the CIA as the assassin's assassin, then she quit when they asked her to go one step too far. The NIO, a new branch of Homeland Security, deals with domestic and foreign terrorism in the US. Nike has skills the NIO needs. But a conspiracy resurrects Nike's dark past and threatens everything the country stands for and their lives.

Orphaned as a child, Irisi became a mercenary to survive. Captured by the Egyptian army and made the spoils of war, she finds herself forced to fight in the ring for entertainment. In a desperate attempt to regain her freedom she throws herself on the mercy of the Gods, only to discover that her fate is written in prophecy....

This book is a collection of two novellas, Madhouse and Shifter, followed by a full-length novel titled Heaven’s Peak. The stories are separate from each other’s narratives and can be listened to in any order.

Firefighter Jesse Armitage and his twin, Justin, a paramedic, help rescue Ceili Whelan and her dog Ranger from an apartment house fire. Each finds themselves attracted to pretty Ceili, not knowing Ceili is in serious trouble. Now it's big brother Caleb with SWAT who has to come to her aid. But can they save her from a powerful enemy?

With her life and career in shambles, Ali Dearborn goes in search of her mother's roots in Ireland. Immediately lost, she offers handsome Aidan O'Connell a lift from his broken-down car and gains an impromptu tour guide. But is Aidan only looking for a brief Irish Fling?

When paramedic Jason Armitage responds to reports of wounded from a bank robbery, he finds pretty art teacher Maya Thompson shot. It's a coincidence his brother, Jack, a detective with the city PD, is assigned the case. And there's another brother, firefighter Jordan. For Jack, not only is she attractive, she's the perfect witness. To the men who robbed the bank? Maybe too perfect. Three handsome, appealing men born to protect and serve. Maya can't choose....

What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? Exacting justice on behalf of her father comes at a steep price for Felicity Patterson. Now, she’s the one being pursued by enemies wanting revenge. Help comes from an unlikely source: charismatic riverboat gambler Jack Devereaux. But his offer of assistance is not without its own price. Tragedy forces Felicity to flee West, only to find herself in the path of a vicious gang of stagecoach robbers, where she and Pinkerton Detective Ty Parker must team up if they want to live.

A grim shadow has returned to cast its darkness over the Kingdoms threatening all who live within them. Now a member of the Council, Elon is called once again to fight for the Alliance he's given almost everything to preserve. One ally is lost, even as a breath of hope is offered for another. With Colath, Jalila, and Jareth, he goes in answer, but a terrible tragedy nearly tears them apart.

After centuries of war, an uneasy peace has finally been negotiated between elves, dwarves, and men, thanks to Elon of Aerilann, elven councilor to the High King. One final task yet remains - one bone of contention - to set the boundaries between those lands. It's a task that's easier said than done. Although most of the lesser kings signed the agreement, not all wish to see it succeed and some oppose it. Violently. For journeyman wizard Jareth, it's the opportunity of a lifetime.

For Delae, a lonely landholder on the edge of the kingdoms, a frantic knock at the door on a stormy winter's night brings more than a cry for help. After centuries of war, elves have little contact with the race of men, but Dorovan can't bring himself to ride past those so obviously in need.

Elon of Aerilann, elven advisor to the high king, helped negotiate the treaty between his people, the dwarves, and men. He suddenly finds that fragile truce threatened from without by an unknown enemy and from within by old hatreds and prejudice. Can he and his team uncover the threat, and can he convince the high king to act before it's too late? At what cost?

It's said of fairy that if you're in dire need and call the name of one, they'll come. With his young son, Gawain, in his arms and his castle under siege, High King Oryan couldn't be in any more dire need. With only Morgan, his high marshal, and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, he has only one direction left to run...up. There's also only one ally to whom he can turn. Kyriay, queen of the fairy.

Faced with his parents' divorce, 11-year-old Lucas runs away from home in the hope that his family will get back together to find him. While walking through the empty streets, he is picked up by a mysterious woman who offers to take care of him and provide him with a loving family. The boy then wakes up in shackles, confined to a bed in a decrepit house in the middle of nowhere and will have to face his deepest fears in order to survive in his new home.

It was supposed to be a simple corporate training session. No one knew there would be hell to pay.