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A chamber from an ancient civilization is uncovered deep below the surface of Mars. Science reporter Claire Echols is assigned to cover the story, but someone is determined to stop her. Is it the wealthy entrepreneur leading the ongoing terraforming effort? The mining companies desperate to protect their livelihoods? The cult leader who wants to put a stop to all scientific progress? Or is someone else so threatened by this discovery that they'll kill to keep it hidden?

Put a finger down if . . . -You almost got run over by a car the day you find out about your father's other family. You get saved by the most obnoxious boy in town and convince yourself he is now your white knight in shining armor. Naturally, you think you are in love with him. The only problem?...

Put a finger down if . . . -You were forced into an arranged marriage. -You did everything in your power to make your wife hate you. -Doing so isolated you from most of your friends and family, but that was okay because you preferred to silence your pain. Life goes on, and you finally have an...

Put a finger down if . . . -You had a crush on the hottest boy in school. You overhear that boy say something dumb, so you hold it against him. Your life gets turned upside down, but life goes on, right? So you pretend like everything is fine and keep on living. -Years later, that boy is back...

Put a finger down if . . . -On the day you got the keys to your dream shop, you came across the most gorgeous man. The only problem? He's with the town's mean princess. That gorgeous guy hit on you, so you insulted him. -A few days passed, and you bumped into that gorgeous guy again. This time...

Put a finger down . . . -You managed to get the attention of the hottest guy in school. -The day he's supposed to take you on a date, you not only stand him up, but humiliate him. Life goes on. You leave your small town, settle down, and get married. -Five years later, you're back—tail between...

The Python-Based Laboratory: A Hands-On Guide for Scientists and Engineers provides a learn-by-doing approach to acquiring the Python programming skills needed to implement computer-controlled experimental work.

It was supposed to be a quiet night for Bobbie Casto and his friends outside their small town of Rion, West Virginia. But when two police officers arrive, things quickly spiral out of control. Now, Bobbie is on the run, his friends dead, and himself wanted for the attempted murder of a police officer. So when Bear Beauchamp checks on his business partner Raymond Byrd and finds him abetting the young kid, he knows of only one person that can help: Jackson Clay. Together, they try to piece together what happened that night, but what they learn may be even worse then what's happened.

Put a finger down if . . . You found the love of your life at fourteen You dated them through high school You had to deal with all the backlash that came with dating the town's golden boy when you were trailer trash girl And then one night, you just left. It's been seven years, and you've moved...

Everly Thorn knew she was doomed when the bones of dead dragons and other magical beasts began whispering to her. She’ll do anything to keep her cursed gift a secret for fear of being used as a weapon to hunt other witches in hiding. Reeling from her parents’ murder and broken betrothal to the crown prince, Everly has racked up a fortune in gambling debts. Her job as an exhibit curator at the Menagerie of Extinct Magical Creatures doesn’t pay enough to keep the collectors from threatening to take her home—the only thing she and her brother have left.

VP Securities. We own this city. As the leader in technological advancements for private and commercial security, we are always in the know, but when our cutting-edge facial recognition software gets stolen, it threatens not only our livelihood but jeopardizes our species as a whole.

If I return to Savannah, to Darling House - I’ll die there. Either the curse I accidentally unleashed on my family will catch up with me, or I'll flatline at the sight of the man I left behind - Ephraim Callaghan. But when my grandfather's cryptic will leads to an arranged marriage, Ephraim and I are trapped together in Darling House, my ancestral haunted mansion by the sea. As our passion rekindles, we must overcome the past and decode a dark family secret surrounding the glass, a century-old murder mystery, and the restless ghosts that remain.

Ashlyn Taylor had no idea what she was doing when it came to raising her sister, but that didn't matter. When their mother died, she knew she had to come home and take custody of her teen sister, Georgia. Working as a waitress at Bobby's Bar, her world takes another crazy turn when a group of men come in wearing MC cuts and took over a corner of the bar. The man she assumed was the leader kept eyeing her. She didn't know what to do with that. Not to mention, the last thing she needed was more complications.

Sage: Born into the secret organization Venom, my only mission was to help eradicate the virus that turns humans into vampires. My first night in the field I killed a bloodsucker, causing his vengeful brother to stalk me, arrogantly playing with his food before the final kill. Being terrorized by Luka was stressful enough, but when information about my organization is revealed, I struggle with my own moral code. With help from him and some other supernatural enemies, we begin to uncover secrets my society is hiding.

I failed her. I need to fix this. The only reason she is caught up in this mess is because of me: my pack, my enemies, my secrets I’ll stop at nothing to keep them from destroying the only thing that matters to me. My Mate. What I fear most is that my betrayal will be too much, and she’ll never forgive me.

Duet narration. I’m a poet and a killer. A hero and a traitor. I’m their greatest weapon, their prince, and their prisoner. Trapped in a life I never wanted, I’ve now been thrust into a war that isn’t mine. For generations, the McArthur and Hartford crime families have feuded over control of a strategic island off the Florida coast. I’ve been sent in to seduce our rival’s daughter and take them down once and for all. It should have been an easy assignment. I’ve spent my life being groomed for this. But when our love becomes real, the danger turns deadly. Because my life is not my own.

Under a symphony of explosions and allegiance sung in minor key, a mysterious assassin called Ares rises from the ashes to challenge both leaders and citizens alike. Fear and false comforts hold society in its prison and after so many years of obedience will they be able to open their eyes and grasp onto the change Ares offers them? Ares has plotted patiently and remains steadfast on her path, moving her pawns across the board biding her time for rebellion to ignite. When the clock chimes at last the people will stand behind her or condemn her to face her fate alone.

Stephen Wilton can’t stand his empty house. Throwing himself into his work to avoid his complicated personal life, the rookie U.S. Marshal goes undercover to apprehend a serial criminal. But when a childhood pal’s sister disappears, the by-the-book law enforcement officer is torn between the case in front of him and helping a friend. Mak Cunningham is used to moving fast. So the savvy federal agent channels her hair-trigger impulses in a bid to bring down the slippery drug dealer and sex-trafficker.

When Wilton uncovers the truth behind his brother’s murder, he plunges into unrelenting danger. For over a century, this ruthless killer has evaded justice—and now will do anything to silence the truth. The day Stephen Wilton accepted an ominous envelope, his life changed forever. He vowed to find his brother’s killer. Now he has, but this revelation unveils something far more insidious—a sprawling web of drug smuggling and sex trafficking. Who knows how far it reaches?

Two women. One targeted by an unknown enemy. One accused of murder. How will they overcome their obstacles? Twenty-five-year-old schoolteacher Grace Benson lives a quiet life until she receives a threatening note. But when the FBI becomes involved, her world really turns upside down. Middle-aged wedding planner Sheila Mitchell suspects her husband’s up to something, but she never expects to find him dead—and be knocked unconscious near his corpse. When she comes to, the murder weapon in her hand. How will Grace survive and how can they clear Sheila’s name? Who is targeting these women?