Natural Disaster Romance

All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans.

Volcanoes have fascinated - and terrified - people for ages. They have destroyed cities and ended civilizations. In this book, John Dvorak, the acclaimed author of Earthquake Storms, looks into the early years of volcanology and its "father", Thomas Jaggar. Jaggar was the youngest of five scientists to investigate the explosion of Mount Pelee in Martinique, which leveled the entire city of St. Pierre and killed its entire population in two minutes.

Reed Timmer is one of the most successful and most extreme storm chasers in the world. His is a job that requires science and bravado, knowledge and instinct just to survive, never mind excel. It's a job some people would kill for. But most prefer to let Timmer take the risks while they watch from the safety of their homes. Reed Timmer is a star of Storm Chasers, one of the Discovery Channel's top-rated shows. Into the Storm is Timmer's dramatic account of his extraordinary profession.

Twenty-year-old Harper Weston always wanted to be a book editor. But when she inherits her grandmother's beloved bookstore, she has to decide between carrying her grandmother's legacy forward and the carefully planned life she had envisioned for herself. After all, her love for reading came from her grandmother, who always supported her dreams; but grief, sadness and resentment at the loss of both her grandmother and her dream job resurfaces every time she steps foot in the store.

This Valentine’s Day, Daisy Murray has her heart set on binge-watching rom-coms. Instead, an earthquake traps her inside a bakery with its impossibly rude and insufferably handsome owner and head baker. They already have a history: she’s always smiled, he’s always scowled. Where better to finally get to know each other than amid the disaster? Then again, they have no choice. Besides, it could have its sweet, undeniable, and unpredictable perks.

Carter Morelli had a plan when he left London: deliver the wildlife photographer and complete his secret mission. Except a lethal enemy has watched their every move. They tampered with the plane, leaving them stranded on a deserted island. And they kidnapped June Porter, the innocent photographer. In order to save her, Carter must confront the mysterious man in the jungle. Who is he? Savior or betrayer? He has no choice but to face the greatest enemy of all: the powerful feelings that draw him toward both June and the man in the jungle. Those feelings might kill them all.

What happens when one of Earth's most breathtaking locations becomes the epicenter of a catastrophic seismic event? "Seismic Eruptions" delves into the breathtaking dilemma faced by seismologist Madison Mallone and Park Ranger Noah Jacobson as they uncover the terrifying truth of an imminent super-volcanic eruption at Yellowstone. With both tourists and residents unaware of the looming danger, the challenge becomes not only to predict the eruption but to orchestrate a mass evacuation. As escape routes close and tension mounts, the book explores the stark reality of survival when nature's ...

After her plane crashes, a 17-year-old girl spends 11 days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter, or equipment, she gets out. A better equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash sits down and dies. What makes the difference?

Before becoming America's first-ever female network chief meteorologist or appearing on Dancing with the Stars, ABC News's Ginger Zee checked herself into a mental health hospital.

Natural Disaster: I Cover Them. I Am One. is Ginger's heartbreaking, hilarious, and harshly honest life story - from Dickhead's (you won't soon forget that name) deck on Lake Michigan to her storm-chasing dream at ABC News.

Five short stories that give glimpses into the lives of Griffin, Jorie, and the other characters from Second Nature.

When Nozomi Nagai pictured the ideal summer romance, a fake one wasn't what she had in mind. That was before she met the perfect girl. Willow is gorgeous, glamorous, and…heartbroken? And when she enlists Nozomi to pose as her new girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Nozomi is a willing volunteer. Because Nozomi has a master plan of her own: one to show Willow she's better than a stand-in, and turn their fauxmance into something real. But as the lies pile up, it's not long before Nozomi's schemes take a turn toward disaster…and maybe a chance at love she didn't plan for.

Love is fickle, love is… blind? Michael Stevens was the picture-perfect officer who did everything by the book. If the department needed someone trustworthy, loyal, and honorable—he was your guy! So, what was it about Miss Kimberly Randall that had him suddenly breaking all the rules? Kimmy was tired of saying, ‘I can’t’… Being blind had been both a blessing and a curse… especially right now. The moment that Officer Stevens walked into her life, reading Kimmy her rights, it was downhill from there. There was no more hesitation, no fear of the unknown any longer. She was ‘all...

In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path: El Faro, a 790-foot American behemoth with a crew of 33, and the Minouche, a 230-foot freighter with a dozen sailors aboard. From the parallel stories of these ships and their final journeys, Tristram Korten weaves a remarkable tale of two veteran sea captains from very different worlds, the harrowing ordeals of their desperate crews, and the Coast Guard’s extraordinary battle against a storm that defied prediction.

As they silently make their way through the trees to the hidden refuge that Thomas Dyersen once found need of for his family centuries ago, Sara Merryn is grateful for its existence as the silence of the night erupts with the sounds that she has long buried in her memories.Storm Tide continues the ongoing story of family, friends, and strangers who come together at a time when the unknown is their greatest enemy…and their hidden sanctuary is their greatest defense. No matter that they have planned for this moment since the storm that first brought them together, and the siege of lawless ...

The day begins like any other—until an earthquake off the coast of Greenland triggers a massive tsunami that devastates the Eastern Seaboard. In moments, everything changes. Luther and Rose are strangers in a New York City coffee shop when the wave hits. Thrown together in the aftermath of a drowned city, they become part of a small band of survivors—each carrying their own scars, secrets, and strengths. Amid the rising waters and crumbling infrastructure, survival becomes instinct. As they navigate the fractured landscape, a quiet bond forms between Luther and Rose. What begins as ...

Lucifer Takes Sin City! ENVY. FAME. FURY. Fury and Joss are back in this heart-pounding supernatural demon fantasy. Welcome to fabulous Demons Seldom Care, where Lucifer’s conspiracy with the ghost of an online spiritual guru ushers in a neon-lit apocalypse in progress that will utterly destroy you. After the whole ordeal with greed, Joss needs a break from, well, everything, so her strong female demon hero whisks her away to Vegas on a romantic vacation just for two. But when Joss has a psychic dream about a famous Instagram influencer dying in a horrible car crash in the desert, she has...

Keeping cool under pressure… Vulcanologist Carrie Muldoon was bursting at the chance to study the active volcano onsite. After being stuck behind the scenes forever, this was the opportunity of a lifetime. There have already been a few minor eruptions to ease the massive amount of pressure stewing below the surface, but when new readings tell a different story? She comes face-to-face with a very irate duo insisting she leave immediately! A little hot under the collar… Paul Norcott was tired of death and so much destruction. He was always called upon to do the one job that others dreaded...

Storm Clouds is a story of family, friends, and strangers who are drawn together by forces over which they have no control. Storm Clouds is the second book in the Home to Clare Harbor series. Sara Merryn returned to Clare Harbor to make certain her grandparents were safe from what many believed to be the storm of the century. Now they face a storm of another kind that could pose an even greater threat. Senator Gareth Dyersen knows more than he can share with those who have taken refuge in his isolated mountainside family home. But not all of his secrets have anything to do with what brought...

That ache in my heart? Nope, it never really healed…. High school sweethearts, remember? Here we are again, But I’m tangled up in family drama— My dad's fading health, my storied ranch. You, once a cocky cowboy, chasing rodeo glory— Now a hotshot firefighter, Return to our small town to fight an inferno, Rekindling that tiny ember burning inside me. But the years of "what-ifs" and grudges Are piled high like hay bales between us! A wildfire surrounds us—past wounds reemerge, But from the scars a fresh trust takes shape. Is it possible to let go of past resentments, Full of ...

It is the year 1856 when Diego Hernandez saves Samantha Montgomery's life. He is different. A Mexican immigrant, Diego is bound and determined to gain his citizenship and make his fortune in America. Together, he and Samantha will take Thunder Ridge into the next decade, which was riddled with epic natural disasters, including mudslides, stampedes, wild fires, drought, and an atmospheric river storm in 1861 that will flood the valley and kill thousands of people and 200,000 head of cattle.