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Summary: Craw city has always been magical, at least to Luce. No boring war could ever make her love her seaside home any less. There’s the beach, where she and Adu can mess around and cause trouble, as well as the ancient songs they love to sing. Legends state that a vengeful mermaid named Sea Mother will protect the children from war. Why worry about politics and fighting? Nobody would risk the wrath of an angry sea serpent. Would they? So why are groups of people fleeing the city, and why do Luce’s parents disappear every day to partake in mystery war work? What exactly are they doing, and why doesn’t Luce’s artist mother invite her along? One day, Luce spies something that rocks her beliefs and changes everything. Her faith in the sea, and all she holds dear, will be sorely tested. But love is fierce, and so are sea goddesses.

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Summary: Fourteen Ways to Change the Planet Income inequality is worse than it was in the Roaring Twenties. Corporations are moving fast and breaking things, and the social contract seems to be falling apart, aided by social media disruption and division on steroids. There has to be a better way. We asked fourteen sci-fi writers to come up with innovative ways the world could work better. Universal basic income, smaller communities, AI voting, and learning to live in harmony with nature are just a few of the ideas explored inside these pages. So buckle up and settle in for a look at the world of the future. The world’s not going to transform itself.

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Summary: Can a fake romance lead to true love? Iva Romano runs a successful event planning business specializing in weddings with her best friend Jon, but secretly operates a side hustle staging fake nuptials for clients with something to hide. When investigative journalist Cheyenne Moore asks her to plan a sham wedding to fool her conservative family and to pose as her fiancée, Iva reluctantly agrees despite her ethical reservations. As they pretend to be in love and hurtle through wedding planning, the lines between real and fake begin to blur. Iva struggles to reconcile her growing feelings for Cheyenne with her concerns about the morality of their deceptive arrangement. Further complicating matters, a rival wedding planner finds out about Iva and Jon's secret side business and threatens to expose them. In the end, Iva and Cheyenne will have to decide if their relationship is based on lies or love. Will they take a leap of faith to find their own happy ending? Or, will the falsehoods tear them apart? Filled with humor, heartache, and deception, this charming fake relationship tale explores what happens when make-believe becomes all too real.

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Summary: I thought I was in for a boring teambuilding retreat with my workmates but over dinner, my beautiful and voluptuous workmate, Tessa and the handsome and well-toned Marcos start talking about what they like in the bedroom. A boring night in a hotel is transformed into my forbidden fantasies coming true with two incredible partners Featuring a submissive who's never done anything non-vanilla before A gorgeous woman who demands obedience A handsome gym junkie, who can go either way with the right people Part two is on preorder, under the name Corporate Surrender- although this story is complete in itself, the entire arc of building a relationship will take several installments steamy bisexual erotic short story with FM, FF, and FFM 5,500 words approximately

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Summary: What’s a butch to do? Ignore everything she’s ever believed or listen to her heart? Straight-talking gardener, Shelly, doesn’t understand why her flowers refuse to bloom and why the weather won’t do as it should. Give her a square patch of earth and she’ll bring it to life. Hand over a power drill, and Shelley can knock together a fancy bedroom in under a day. Physical tasks are easy. If only people were as straightforward! The problems arise when she begins work on a garden near the sea. The owner insists the property has a water issue and demands an excavation of the area. Shelly digs deep, but the ground is dry as sand. In frustration, she talks to the flowers. A sweet voice answers from beneath the ground, and out flies a beautiful Jinni who badly needs the help of a buff woman. Shelly insists the voice is her subconscious. After all, it’s been a year since her last relationship. Everyone gets lonely. Right? Magic? Get out of town! Supernatural spirits? Nope. Paranormal? Don’t make her laugh! Kind, loving Jinni. The unluckiest of magical spirits with a history of choosing the wrong mistress. All she’s ever wanted is the love of a strong woman exactly like Shelly… Can Shelly find the strength to believe what’s in front of her nose and make them both happy?  

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Summary: Lizzie Ferguson isn’t your typical 1912 woman! She does not intend to ever marry, her lovers could be male or female, she was a Pinkerton Agent, carries a Derringer in her handbag, her best friend is Stiles Long (The Pinkerton Man Series), and she will do anything to solve a case. Including dressing in rags and scrubbing toilets in a male brothel. You can read some of her adventures with Stiles and Michael in the Pinkerton Man Series. Now, she’s beginning her own adventures and she’s not afraid to do anything it takes to catch a killer.

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Summary: From the award-winning author of A Book of Revelations and The HomePort Journals comes a story of loyalty, resourcefulness, and community in the face of adversity. Beloved entertainer Helena Handbasket appears to have it all: a handsome husband, an inherited fortune, a seaside mansion, and an adoring family. Behind the curtain, the story is quite different: The former housekeeper’s “dust rags to riches” inheritance has made her a local celebrity with significant demands on her time. The relentless social and charitable obligations have strained her marriage, and, as a result, her husband has left town. Though passionate about the economic and environmental challenges her seaside community faces, Helena struggles with her new role as chatelaine of the HomePort Estate. Then the suspicious death of an elderly widow on the estate’s grounds sends shock waves through the town. Wrongly accused of the murder, Helena goes undercover to track down those responsible. Aided by her chosen family, she uses her comic genius and extraordinary talent for impersonation to navigate a maze of deception and greed that includes a museum break-in, thefts of iconic artwork, and some shady liaisons. As the investigation gains momentum, the past increasingly influences the present, exposing hidden secrets and imperiling Helena’s well-heeled existence. Set amid Cape Cod’s natural beauty and vibrant summer season, this captivating second novel in the HomePort Chronicles unfolds against the backdrop of a small town struggling to balance its newfound celebrity with a cherished way of life. Jam-packed with the humor, plot twists, and gorgeous descriptions for which A. C. Burch is best known, The Distance Between Us is a testament to love, resilience, and a chosen family’s commitment to caring for their own.

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Summary: It Takes Two to Write a Love Story A writing retreat brings Caitlin and Iris together at a secluded cabin in the mountains. Caitlin is a successful romance novelist and Iris is a struggling veterinary nurse who seeks solace in her diary. They're both deeply romantic souls who share a love of writing. Soon, they realise their paths have crossed before. It has been eight years since they met at a friend's wedding. They spent the night talking and dancing, followed by an unforgettable night of passion. The memory had woven itself into their souls; a bittersweet reminder of what could have been. Although life led them in separate directions, neither of them has forgotten that night. Then and now, destiny has brought them together. Will they repeat the past? Or will they finally surrender to their feelings and transform them into something more powerful?  

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Summary: These three tales tell the story of Tharassas before the Tharassas Cycle, including the origin of the hencha queens, the ce’faine, and the colonization of the Highlands, essential companions for the four novels that make up the cycle: The Fallen Angel Charlie Fah, Cha’Fah to most of the world, has never fit in with the other citizens of Gully Town, thanks to his darker skin that sets him apart. But one day, an Angel arrives on a supply run from Earth, and what happens next sets Charlie on a new path that will turn his life upside down. The Last Run Sera is the last runner from Earth, bringing badly needed supplies to the Tharassas Colony across a twenty-five year gulf between the planets. Jas works on a hencha farm to make ends meet, harvesting berries from the semi-sentient plants. Neither one that knows their lives—and worlds—are about to change forever. The Emp Test Jey awakens to find himself in the care of a handsome stranger—a cheff from one of the mountain tribes. Afraid for his life, Jey has no choice but to let the man take care of him and his broken leg. Avain is on his Aud'ling—the coming-of-age test that requires him to spend a couple months away from his own people. The two of them will have to come to an understanding if they're going to help one another. The Last Run and The Emp Test have been published before in previous stand-alone editions, but The Fallen Angel is a new story written exclusively for this collection.

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Summary: She meets her match! When ice queens converge at a business conference, they exhibit ultimate control, authority, and strength. The conference forces the women to show their vulnerabilities. Will they thrive in the training situation? Is there a chance that any romantic unions could form? Or will any sparks of romance remain hidden beneath the icy exteriors of the attendees? Three novellas of power and passion, all with a Happily Ever After.

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Summary: Delia loves a beautiful green-eyed woman who gives her exquisite sensual pleasure but only in her dreams. To meet her love in flesh, she must find the blue door in the duke’s castle. When the duke proposes, she marries him even though four of his previous wives disappeared mysteriously. Delia is willing to risk being the fifth casualty of the powerful duke if she can find her one true love. Once married and mistress of the castle, she locates her lover behind the blue door and discovers more than she bargained for. The duke accuses her of witchcraft, and Delia fears for her life. Is her love strong enough to show her what is real and what’s a trap?  

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Summary: Trisha Madison is a Jersey girl who’s been managing the family-owned restaurant at the shore for years for less than minimum wage with promises of “keeping it all in the family.” Out of the blue, her parents sell outright to her brother. Rather than destroying every family bond she has in her rage, she leaves town to go on a well-deserved vacation. She has absolutely no intention of living in another tourist town. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Autumn Summers has found a home in Summit Springs, taking on her beloved aunt’s old home and turning it into a bed-and-breakfast. Everything is just perfect except for the pesky clientele. All she wants is to share the peaceful haven that she’s created, but her guests refuse to cooperate. The last straw is the infuriating woman in the Larkspur Suite who insists her meticulously planned Valentine’s weekend event is a disaster waiting to happen.

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Summary: Charlotte Miller is tired of feeling like a failure. She may have gotten herself fired, her love life has imploded…so when she gets the call that the annual Summit Springs Christmas Bazaar, which helps support her family’s farm, is in trouble, she heads home to try to save the day. Maybe her luck will change and she will be happier for the holidays. Too bad her car decides to break down on the way. Naomi “Lars” Beckett is too busy with the tree farm she runs and Christmastime to worry about a stranded hottie like Charlotte, but when they get snowed in together at an old cabin, she figures that’s what she gets for trying to help. On the surface these two seem to have nothing in common, but opposites do attract, especially with the magic of the season, and they find they have more in common than they think. Once they’re back in the crazy mix of family, well-meaning town folk, and trying to make things just right for Christmas though, will they be able to make something together that lasts longer than old wrapping paper and holiday leftovers? Christmas Bizarre is a small town, opposites attract, lesbian romance set in fictional Summit Springs, Colorado.

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Summary: When Cara's boyfriend gets back together with his first love and America's favorite TV star, she suddenly finds herself cast as the evil "other woman" in all of the scandal sheets. She escapes to a remote mountain to lick her wounds and work on her upcoming photography show, but finds herself stranded with Jenna, a big time Hollywood action star. Will Cara let herself love again? Can she handle yet more Hollywood drama? And can the two of them weather the storm that's coming?

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Summary: Androids & Aliens is Scott's third short story collection - eight sci fi and sci-fantasy shorts that run the gamut from cyborgs to (comedic) alien invasions: Rise: The rise in sea levels caused by climate change swallowed Venice beneath the lagoon half a century ago. But what if we could bring it back? Ping: I was a real estate agent by day, and a museum curator in the evening at a sci-fi museum. What I saw one night changed everything. What the Rain Brings: Miriam struggles to make a living in post-climate-change Vancouver. But her friend Catalina has it even worse in the Arizona desert. So Miri hatches a plan. High Seven: Zan dreams of making full reals - immersive live virtual reality skins - but his low score may doom him to a life of cheap coding. Full Real: Dek's given up his life of spying for the city. But one more case awaits him. Will he regret it more if he takes it, or turns it down? Shit City: The Bay Area is being walloped by a hurricane, and seventeen-year-old Jason Vasquez has been relocated to a refugee city in the Nevada Desert. Will it be temporary shelter, or change his life? Firedrake: Kerry has always wondered about his deadly powers. But a mysterious bunch of violet roses starts him on the path to discovery - even if he's not sure he's going to like what he finds. The Last Human Heart: I'm one of the Remainers, the few cyborg humans still living on this busted planet. But if my still-human heart finally gives out, I may not live to find out the truth about who I am. This is the first time all of these stories have all been collected in one place, and the first publication of the Pacific Climate Tryptich - What the Rain Brings, High Seven, and Full Real - in any form.

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Summary: When four transwomen women come together in a boundless orgy of outdoor hedonism and exhibitionism, their fantasies, fetishes, and desires will become one. Each summer, Heather and her friends gather far off the beaten trail, deep in the sacred spaces of the outdoors, to indulge one another in an afternoon of lustful passion. Each has a distinctly unique expression of her gender (from strap-ons and chastity cages to cute little nubs and magnificent erections), along with their own wants, needs, and desires. They have their respective limits and boundaries as well, but when an accidental slip of a hand leads to a moment of sexual awakening, they’ll discover that those limits are more flexible than they’d ever thought before. It’s an afternoon of discovery, erotic firsts, and orgasmic awakenings. GURLS GONE WILD: NAUGHTY IN NATURE is explicit transgender erotica for those who enjoy the infinite possibilities of tops, bottoms, Dommes, and submissives loving one another. It’s a story of four trans women exploring themselves without reservation, a tale of coming together . . . in more ways than one.

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Summary: Some inheritances are to die for. Merida Roark was happy, leading an ordinary life as a bike mechanic at Scratchin’ Gravel Bike Shop in Summit Springs, Colorado, far away from her estranged family, and the past she thought long buried. Until the day an envelope arrives with an unexpected inheritance. Tam Grimes was an FBI profiler before a serious work injury ended her career. She moved to Summit Springs for a fresh start in the peace and quiet. Falling in love was not part of her plans, but when a bike chain eats her leg and Merida patches her up, Tam finds herself drawn to the beautiful mechanic. Their fragile relationship is tested when Merida’s home is savagely vandalized. The police have no leads, but it doesn’t take Tam long to realize the threat to her new lover is connected to her hidden past. When things go from disturbing to dangerous, Tam must use all her skills to untangle this web before someone removes Merida from the equation…permanently.

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Summary: Christmas is a time for music, mistletoe, and most of all, second chances Wynter Collins guards a broken heart. The love of her life called it quits, leaving Wynter along with all the hopes and dreams they once shared. Wynter throws herself into her job at Sparkle and Home. Hard work helps soothe her pain and the Christmas season is especially busy. She spends her days selling Christmas trees and wreaths. She spends her long, lonely nights trying to forget Ava. When the shop's elderly owner passes away, Wynter faces an uncertain future. To her dismay, Ava has returned to Dublin. Worse, she's the shop's new owner and Wynter's new boss. Ava Winchester has never forgotten Wynter or the time they shared together—in and out of Wynter's 4-poster bed—but she harbours a guilty secret. She's still in love with Wynter and regrets the choice she made to leave. Now fate has brought them together again in Dublin—one of the most romantic cities at Christmastime. Wynter wants nothing to do with Ava, and Ava can't risk confessing the truth. Like Wynter, Ava has a wounded heart. Ava's determined to remain professional, and guard her secret yearning. Even if it means another lonely Christmas...

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Summary: You never want to ruin a really good dramatic exit. When you flee home on a cyborg horse the exact second you turn eighteen, you don’t really expect to go back to the place you fled from, you know? But sometimes your old life hits you from behind. Sometimes you spend years away from home, killing dangerous people who had the bad luck to get infected by a lungful of ghostfog, only to find out that your dad, the king, is dead, and now your siblings are ordering you back home for a high stakes family reunion. But when the heirs are quadruplets, the line of succession tends to get a wee bit murky. So in order to regain your independence, you’ve got to navigate a deadly web of intrigue, where every sibling wants your allegiance, and any decision might tear your country—and your family—apart. Gideon the Ninth meets Realm of the Elderlings in this post-apocalyptic science fantasy featuring court intrigue, thyroid-powered swords, and cyborg horses! "The Fall is All There Is is both relentlessly energetic and visceral. Caplan doesn't hold your hand as an author, he slams down the lap bar and sends the roller coaster that is Petre Mercy's story careening down the tracks." - Quenby Olson, author of Miss Percy's Pocket Guide (to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons) "The Fall Is All There Is was delightful [...] the characters are distinct and hilarious, the worldbuilding is deep and imaginative, and the pacing is solid enough to hold your interest for hundreds of pages. Throw in some cyborg horses, thyroid swords, and ghostfog, and you have a five-star read." - Kerstin Espinosa Rosero, author of Burn Red Skies and Rise Red Kingdom "The sibling dynamic [Petre Mercy] is a part of – both included and painfully excluded – is written with care and intense feeling. The inner thoughts of Petre as he navigates the courts and troubles of a complex society will stay with me for a long time." - J.E. Hannaford, author of The Skin and The Pact "This book is freaking amazing and you should absolutely read it. Now. Will I say that about all of Caplan's books? It's likely. He's fast becoming one of my all-time favorite authors ever." - Melissa Polk, author of The Trow of Duncaster

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Summary: Hailey has always wanted to keep believing in magic, but her world feels extremely ordinary. What magic exists for a too snarky, mousy-haired, accountant in training to find? Except there's a unicorn playing in the park. Lizzie just wanted a moment to relax. The falling snow lured her into the dark playground where she was sure no one would see her. Except someone does, and that someone is wonderful and perfect. Lizzie's worlds collide when she finds her pretty stranger in a campus coffee shop. Can she set aside her ingrained caution long enough to let Hailey in? And can Hailey convince Lizzie that she's ready to keep Lizzie, magical complications and all?