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What if you died, only to wake up in a new body, in a world where magic is real and battles are fought like in a video game? That's what happens to James Thompson, who finds himself reincarnated as Talon Nightstrider, a young man with a destiny to become a powerful member of the Blackfang Guild. But Talon is not just any member; he is connected to the System, an advanced interface that displays his stats and powers, and allows him to level up like in an RPG.

Chris Andrews needs to go home. A new job awaits. A new opportunity. A new chance to build better memories. The last time he was there, he buried his father. The time before that, they had argued over his joining the Navy. Now, he needs to go home to start anew. But getting there turns out to be an adventure once the stoic Chris meets free-spirit Stella for a cross-country adventure. She opens his eyes to the beauty she sees in the world around her.

Poole stopped at an estate to check on the security installation. The side trip on his way toward his vacation destination was supposed to be simple. Then he met the electrician installing the system. Then he found her fascinating. Then he wanted to get to know her more. Then he spent the night with her when a sudden storm approached. Then he wanted to see her again when they parted ways. Yep… complicated. She ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time and now has a target on her back. Yep... dangerous.

Adam was sure the security escort would fall into the category of the most boring mission ever. But he enjoyed getting to know the beautiful and intelligent professor’s assistant. But he caught Valerie in a meeting that ended their relationship before it began. When Valerie travels to Columbia, she discovers the man she vowed to forget was the only one who could help her. Wanting to keep her safe as well as seek her forgiveness, Adam rushes to Columbia, and with the help of his fellow LSI Keepers, finds where she is in hiding. They travel together to get back to California.

All Pineda Matlage wants is to get through the school year and maybe pull an epic prank or two with his friends Junior, Ernesto, and Patsy. But class is disrupted when a slew of American soldiers descends upon their rural Texan town of Soledad. They’ll be carrying out a training exercise and taking over everything, from Pineda’s school to the local government. But Pineda knows why they’re really here. For days, he’s hidden the strange creature who fell from the sky in his parents’ barn. He promised her he’d find her family and help them return home.

A modern ice age has all but stamped out human civilization and left the Earth nearly uninhabitable. For Ira Hartman and the dysfunctional band of survivors that surround her, all that’s left of the old world are ghosts trapped beneath the still forming ice sheets. Living in retrofitted tunnels beneath Riverside, California, scrounging for food, supplies, and desperately trying not to kill each other, things could be worse; but when an accident causes the generators powering their shelter’s heating system to be destroyed, hope seems to have run out.

A cruise brought his brother and sister-in-law together, but can lightning strike twice? Not when Knox is assigned to the security for a senior citizen cruise. Sigh…well, not all the Keepers can fall in love on a mission. Planning activities for seniors on a cruise would be easy, right? Nah. Libby discovered crew members kept hitting on her, a medical emergency had her stuck on shore, and the only man to catch her attention sailed away. And when Libby’s shore leave put her in the path of organized crime, Knox rushed to get back to the woman he’d fallen for.

It’s a contest that has been brewing for centuries–immortal versus immortal! It’s a no-holds-barred war between me and my nemesis, The Widow. Our confrontation will determine the fate of parahumanity–and the entire world! But with my beautiful villainesses by my side, I know we will emerge triumphant. Our battles will take us across the globe, from Herald City to the Alps, and deep under London. Terrorist attacks, mad sorceresses, and doomsday plots–I’ll crush them all to see my vision for the future come to fruition.

Former CIA operative…and computer geek. Josh's career path and job skills were varied. And he owned a house that looked like a Victorian dollhouse, complete with a WWII bunker in the backyard, right on the rocky coast of Maine. When a storm washes something unexpected onto his shore, he must rely on his fellow Keepers and put all his skills to work. Because if there’s one thing he knows, it's that he’ll do anything to keep his surprise safe.

Can’t something interesting happen? Sara, an American interpreter was bored out of her mind working at an economic conference in French Guiana. Then she spied him. Blake...former Delta and adventure lover was stuck in a mind-numbing bodyguard mission for an academic at a conference. The only thing holding his attention was the beautiful interpreter he noticed in the balcony and at the hotel. They shared a night of passion and were prepared to say goodbye...until Blake watched her kidnapped from a shop the next morning.

Country music, his parents, cold beer, and apple pie... just a few of the things Frank Tate loves. The former SEAL, now a Lighthouse Security specialist, also loves his job and lives for the next mission. But when a call from home sends him back to the Mid West, the past and present collide as danger follows the girl he left behind years before.

He met her underneath the bones of a dinosaur, but she was not impressed with his smooth moves. When hired by a Senator from New Mexico Lighthouse Security Investigations sends Cobb to protect the daughter, a social worker is being threatened when she discovers some of her clinic’s donations are from dirty money. She might not have fallen for his pickup lines, but as a former SEAL, he can keep her safe. As a Keeper, he can figure out where the threat is coming from. She is not what he expects, and he finds out that while he's the man for the job, she’s the woman for him.

When Leo assists Natalie on a job, they find themselves in a race for their lives. They also find that sometimes the greatest romances start with friendship.

Darius has enjoyed a nice break from an action packed integration into the GGA. With Earth in limbo, and a lost colony likely in need of help, he knows his vacation is on borrowed time. He owes the Merchant Marines, Pavia, and humanity itself to do more, to be more. So when life is turned upside down again, he ventures back into the stars, helping those he can, when he can. The adventure is intense, his family bonds are tight, and the dangers ever-present.

When Darius’ newly founded colony on Umbria Prime is attacked, he fights off the raiders and finds clues that humanity’s old foes–the Iglax–are to blame. Once again, he’s got to return to the galaxy at large to upgrade his ships, advance his skills, and spread humanity further among the stars.

Do you feel you’re not living the life you want? You have big goals and ambitions but you’re unable to achieve them? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of motivation and resignation that exhausts and drains you? You know that deep inside you have huge potential and that you can give a lot to this world, but you just don’t seem to express it in a consistent way. You might think that intense self-discipline and cutting out all bad habits is an overwhelming task. But real success often lies in the day-to-day ability to overcome the smallest of tasks, the most regular of setbacks.

Freed from parole, I’m free to mentor the beautiful villainesses under my care. But my ultimate goal remains Project Rebirth and saving my lover, Green Phoenix. The key to these experiments appears at a supervillain auction being held in the kingdom of an immortal tyrant. Countless obstacles, upstart wannabes, and an unexpected foe from my past, stand in our way.

Taking responsibility for your life is one of the hardest things there is. Being on your own, without someone to give you specific instruction, can feel overwhelming, even if you love what you do. It’s easy to feel distracted and lose sight of your goals when you feel like you have all the time in the world.

Alone on a primitive planet light-years from Earth, bio-scientist Aric Lindquist believes she has been abandoned by SARC, the sponsor of her research assignment. In the five months since her assistant disappeared, she has struggled to survive Empusa III’s beautiful but hostile environment. Is SARC punishing her because she accused them of breaking protocol in not safeguarding the indigenous humanoids? After a new assistant finally arrives, Aric’s suspicions escalate.

Terrance Bennett found a new home with Lighthouse Security after his career as an Army Ranger. His new assignment had him heading to the bright lights of Las Vegas to provide security for a visually-impaired scientist at a conference. The mission would be simple. Stay focused. Provide her with a safe environment. Perfect for a sullen loner. Then, he met her....