Duncan Pryde of the Ministry of Intelligence is called back into work to investigate a theft from a bio-engineering facility. No one knows what was stolen as no one was left alive.When they learn that a dangerous virus known as Omega Five was stolen that knowledge sends a ripple of fear throughout the entire Coalition Of Planets, not just because it is the most dangerous bio-weapon ever devised but all samples of it were supposed to have been destroyed and a ban on its manufacture was in place.Enter Marcus Raine, the brains behind the theft, a racist bigot who has seen asylum seekers placed on his world after their own planet was destroyed in a cataclysmic event which destabilized the entire solar system of which it was a part of. His anger at their placement which in his opinion places the ecology of his home at risk was nothing more than his racism taking over his life. Deciding to rid his world of these interlopers and ultimately those who make decisions...

Pick your favorite 21st birthday present. One evening with your parents at the theater or one night with a tattooed firefighter. Good girls like Vandy Patel spend their days behind books in the library. But when her twenty-first birthday rolls around, she meets Royce Murphy with his tattoos and gorgeous red hair. Just the guy her mom would tell her never to date. And his kiss is more than enough to lead Vandy astray. Warning: This steamy new adult romance is the perfect for readers who want some HFN summer fling catnip. Please avoid if you hate smoking hot sex on the beach that leaves you with hickeys in very interesting places.

From #1 bestselling mystery and suspense author Blake Pierce comes a gripping new series: May Moore, 29, an average Midwestern woman and deputy sheriff, has always lived in the shadow of her older, brilliant FBI agent sister. Yet the sisters are united by the cold case of their missing younger sister—and when a new serial killer strikes in May's quiet, Minnesota lakeside town, it is May's turn to prove herself, to try to outshine her sister and the FBI, and, in this action-packed thriller, to outwit and hunt down a diabolical killer before he strikes again. "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery."—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)When a victim narrowly escapes from an eerie, underground bunker near the lake, May must race to decode who is behind the crime—and who else is out there, waiting to saved.But as May goes deeper down the rabbit hole, she soon realizes this case—and this killer—are far more dangerous than they seem. And...

"Underestimate me. That will be fun." With a dagger in her boot and blades in her bra, Briar, a powerful shifter, arrives in Rouen with one goal: find and kill Dominic, the man responsible for the destruction of her entire family and wolf pack. When she discovers he is an Alpha surrounded by muscle-ripped shifters and equally as strong witches, she knows the only way she will get close enough to kill him is if she joins his dangerous and shady pack.But infiltrating them proves more challenging than she expects, especially when her new roommates turn out to be supernaturals with their own powers and secrets. She can't tell if the centuries-old, nosey vampire and fashion-sensitive witch are working with her or against her.Whether they are friends or enemies doesn't change things. Briar has a job to do. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to quench her thirst for revenge, even if it means destroying her own soul. In...

Old grudges, tribal traditions, and outside influences collide for a Kiowa woman as forces threaten her family, her tribe, and the land of her ancestors, in this own-voices debut perfect for fans of Winter Counts. No one called her Mud in Silicon Valley. There, she was Mae, a high-powered professional who had left her Kiowa roots behind a decade ago. But a cryptic voice message from her grandfather, James Sawpole, telling her to come home sounds so wrong that she catches the next plane to Oklahoma. She never expected to be plunged into a web of theft, betrayal, and murder.  Mud discovers a tribe in disarray. Fracking is damaging their ancestral lands, Kiowa families are being forced to sell off their artifacts, and frackers have threatened to kill her grandfather over his water rights. When Mud and her cousin Denny discover her grandfather missing, accused of stealing the valuable Jefferson Peace medal from the tribe museum—and stumble...

He needs her to prove his theory. She just needs a safe home. When the threats start coming in, they both need each other to survive. Most Wanted Alien Brides: Kantenans. Book 1 The last thing she expects is a mate, but when this big beast of an alien comes to take her away, what can she do? Enjoy being a princess? Well, why not?But she's not ready for the kind of attention she brings. The threats start coming in, and then she must rely on her new alien mate to keep her safe. But when his secrets are revealed, it throws a wrench in everything. And all bets are off.

A firecracker urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had ... Seventeen-year-old Priscilla Daalman's entire family are Hollow Warriors – legendary monster hunters charged with killing evil beasts from beyond our universe. She's desperate to live up to that legacy, but she's convinced neither she, nor her superpower – the ability to sense Hollow energy – is up to the task. But when Priscilla attempts a desperate ritual to enhance her abilities, she accidentally triggers a frightening new power: the power to summon monsters from the Hollow itself. Now, Priscilla must protect her loved ones – her heartbroken ex-girlfriend, her mysterious new boyfriend, even her fierce warrior family – from supernatural monsters, and also from herself. Because if her power gets out, all hell will break loose ... and Priscilla will risk losing everything. Shortlisted...

Lioness. That's the first word that comes to mind when I see the brilliant redhead selling cupcakes at the hockey arena. With the soul of an artist and the spirit of a nomad, Bea Turner is gorgeous, quirky, and refreshing. She's also my teammate's little sister. As the Tennessee Thunderbolts' Rookie, I should steer clear. I'm here to play hockey and provide much-needed financial security for my family. To do that, I need to avoid distractions. Bea doesn't just distract me; she flips my world upside down. One bad joke has me pursuing her. One date and I crave more. Calling her mine? Well, now I'm dreaming of a future. The life of a hockey player — trades, travel, uncertainty — isn't for the heart of a creative. Bea desires adventure and possibility, not early morning skates and strict exercise regimens. When I'm thrust into a situation at odds with Bea's dream career, I know I...

All she wants for Christmas is a highwayman... When Cassy impulsively books a holiday for her Christmas break, she has no idea what will happen, because before now she didn't know magic existed, time travel was possible, and roguish highwaymen were great kissers... (Um, yeah, about that last one... What happens in historic England, stays in historic England, right?) She hadn't been looking for a happily-ever-after from this holiday, but now all she's expecting is a broken heart when she returns to her own time. Is it too much to hope that magic will grant her one more wish? Note to Readers: Be prepared for a quick fall into romance, a brush with Christmas magic, and a fun jaunt to the early nineteenth century England.