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After traveling through space for eons, hopping from planet to planet mining for the ore needed to fuel their ships, the crew of the North America may have found a world they can finally colonize. A planet that could have everything they need to survive and put down roots. But is Ayn Corin ready to settle down?

The hopes, dreams, and ambitions of one generation are not easily passed on to succeeding generations. In the enclosed world of Igen they failed, the people weakened and faltered, staggering to the brink of extinction. Their only hope lay in the arrival of their greatest fear, the Outsiders, but did they come to save or destroy?

Caught up in an ancient battle, the crew of EX-2 must face the gods themselves. Before long, the entire fleet is drawn into the conflict, a conflict that can only end one way: in the destruction of a traditional way of life, provided they can survive.

When you’re lost and alone you must put aside any hope of succor and become a scavenger, a hunter/gatherer, scrounge, sift through the debris life has left behind, seek out that which you need to survive. The trick is to remain whole, to keep some sort of moral compass, to find that one line you will not cross. This is now what faces the people of the last starship Reacher.

After the death of a loved one, healing can seem unbearable at any age. Lisa Walker shares her story of love and loss as a young woman who reluctantly agreed to a blind date with a man battling leukemia. She never thought she could meet someone who would change the course of her life forever. She tells her story with courage and raw emotion. Through tears and triumphs, she gained wisdom and insight that she wants to share with others and help those struggling with grief.

NPR commentator, respected political expert, and Director of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center, Kathleen Hall Jamieson answers questions about the current political scene and discusses politicians' broken promises, manipulation of the media, the effect of the Internet on campaigns, and more.

"Finally rescued from the half-world, Kyber and Kelen believed the worst was behind them. They were wrong. Another ship has landed on Neverwylde, but are the visitors friend or foe? Kelen, Kyber, and the crew are hoping for a rescue, but preparing for a battle. The fight between Terrans and Seneecians has been put behind by those on the half-planet in order to survive, but the newcomers are not of the same mindset. Even if they are rescued, where will that leave Kelen and Kyber? With neither being accepted by the other’s race, will they be forced to go their separate ways?

She's just trying to stop her friend from marrying a blood-sucking leech, and from the way everyone is treating her, you would think she was the bad guy! Phaedra doesn't like leeches, so when one from her past shows up unexpectedly, she's got her stake at the ready. But he's fast, he's slick, and he's got a taste for her blood. Can she escape him when he seems to have all the advantages? Maybe, just maybe, but only with the help of a necromancer and his ghost ship, and a little diversion care of a fire-breathing dragon…

The shadows continue devouring Chase and Mira as they struggle to keep their love afloat. As the ocean of drama is swallowing them whole, Mira begins questioning everything. Can Chase convince her to stay? Can he prove to her that their love is enough for now? Or will Mira's sister and the smoldering gaze of her boss be their downfall?

Danger is very real, but fear... fear is a choice. Mia is on the run. Even though I'm not with her, I have to do everything in my power to keep her safe. Safe from her father, and from the man he sold her to – Ransom Tyrell. A shady figure with nothing good to his name. The last thing she needs is to fall into his slimy hands. Mia’s brave and beautiful, but she's vulnerable. And she's scared.

Captain Rylee Crockett, a member of the Galactic Force, is well-respected among her peers, and damn good at her job. Despite the hurdles of being a female captain, she has a loyal crew who see her as strict but fair, and with the newest additions, her crew makes her the best ship in the fleet. She’s especially curious about the newest expert on board. Dr. Beck Graham, a xenobiologist who specializes in alien species, specifically the Purej, who the Galactic Forces have been fighting for some time now.

Perpetually single Blair Hawthorne is perfectly content with her life in the small town of Mislin Bush. She owns an antique shop and she's surrounded by family. Too bad that family is pressuring her to find a husband, or at the very least, a significant other before she faces yet another holiday season unattached. Making matters worse, Mislin Bush is crazy about holiday romance, especially in light of the local custom of hanging up mistletoe in every corner of the town.

The cost of freedom may be high, but never so costly as the loss of freedom. I can't control myself around her. Except, I have to. She's the daughter of the man I work for. Which means that Mia Romano is off limits. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to protect her from the arranged marriage her father is planning for her. When an attack on the family home sends the Romano family into a tailspin, I know I'm going to have to work even harder to protect the terrified Mia—and hope I can conceal my growing feelings in the process.

What's a girl to do when a vampire claims to be her mate? For Hollie, a human bystander drawn into a world of supernatural beings, not running was never an option. The problem is, he keeps finding her. With the help of her Fae friends and a witch with a clutter issue, Hollie has a plan to knock the vamp out of her life permanently. It's easier said than done when an imp in disguise starts to interfere. She's not sure what's worse: running away from the vamp or being caught by him.

Evrion teeters on the brink of anarchy as Amber flees the homeland she has only just gotten to know. Hidden away in yet another unfamiliar room, lying awake in a strange bed, she grapples with the harsh reality of the life she has chosen. She is lightyears away from Evrion, unable to stand with the people who have looked to her family as a guiding light for years.

It's true he was a sinner—and I can still taste the sin of him on my lips…When it comes to Mia, there's not much I won't put on the line. My body. My safety. My life. But I don't know if that will be enough to keep us together. Ransom Tyrell is still in the picture, and he's going to do whatever it takes to get to Mia - even kill. I'm going to have to make some uneasy alliances to get out of this alive, and make sure that Mia does, too. I don't know if we can ever really be together with so much of the world against us - but I'll do everything I can to keep my promise to her.

Hollie is trapped between formidable forces who want to use them in their sibling war for power. Only by deepening the bond with the dashing vamp who wants to claim her as his mate can she hope to escape. But the vamp can't do it alone. She needs all of her Fae friends to survive. The only problem is: Fae and vampire are mortal enemies. If she can't win the battle between friends, there's no way she'll win the war against worse.

Still grappling with the depth of an enormous loss, 17-year-old Amber embarks on a journey that may finally yield answers to the questions she's harbored for almost eight years. At first, grief is the only thing overshadowing her strange and exciting adventure as she hunts relics in the Pacific Northwest alongside a man who's slowly but surely stealing her heart. When the time comes to return to her birth world, Amber is full of confidence and anticipation. She's ready for anything.

Finding themselves on yet another new part of the half-world, Kyber and the crew need to escape quickly or risk death, but he can’t find it in himself to care anymore. His Kelen is gone The group is tired, both Terrans and Seneecians. Tired of fighting. Tired of running. Tired of struggling to survive. They have nothing left to give. But if there’s even the tiniest of chances that Kelen is still alive, Kyber will stop at nothing to find her.

The wedding is over, and the bride's off to her honeymoon. But, feelings still linger between the bride's best friend and the bride's sister. With Mel out of the picture, Chase and Mira are free to explore their relationship. Free to explore the connection between them. Free to explore what might be between them after a passionate, torrid affair during a whirlwind wedding week. Until the sister comes home, proclaiming her marriage is over.