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Scarlett O’Neill is no fan of Christmas. Shouldering a heartbreaking past and a string of failed relationships, she is looking forward to spending Christmas in her grandparents’ isolated cabin with a few good books. But just as she’s settling in, a loud bang sends her racing into a storm to discover wreckage and a strangely dressed handsome stranger lying unconscious in the snow.

Phoenix is old. Too damn old to still be alone. But when you’re the leader of the Blackjacks, a group of mixed-blood vampire fighters, a happily ever after comes a very distant second to survival. The True Order is determined to wipe them out and she’s going to make sure that doesn’t happen. Seven Blackjacks against an unknown number of pure-bloods–the odds aren’t in their favour.

Gryffin was the sole survivor of The Foundation's experimental project to transform human children into hybrid cyborgs - half human, half machine. The program failed and he was sent on a one way trip into The Outer Sector where he was left for dead. He has survived for 20 years by suppressing his human emotions and embracing his machine side.

In the depths of a vampire prison, Sorcha, a fierce and resilient wolf shifter, is trapped in a world of darkness and despair. Her guards, two mysterious vampires — head guard Quillan with his mismatched eyes and the mute yet fiercely protective Bannon — bring unexpected comfort and companionship. What starts as animosity soon evolves into an unbreakable bond. As their love deepens, Quill devises a daring escape plan, hoping to reunite Sorcha with her brothers. But when the moment comes, Quill makes the ultimate sacrifice, choosing to remain in captivity to ensure Sorcha and Bannon’s freedom.

On a mission to stop the Foundation from creating an army of cyborgs, wanted felon Brayden Sawyer is trapped far from his ship and crew in the last place he wants to be...Earth. With time running out, Bray must finish what he started. Together with Garvan and his family, Bray must escape Earth with the necessary technology to save Gryffin and stop the Foundation's evil plans. But can one man stand against the all-powerful and tyrannical Foundation? If Bray can save Gryffin, he may just have a fighting chance.

Ten sinister tales to delight the darkest of minds. Psychological, speculative, and truly thrilling, Sinister Sentiments brings together the best horror and thriller works of K.C. Finn, contributor to the best-selling horror collection Dark Light Four. This edition contains stories from the realms of steampunk, post-apocalyptic, historical, and contemporary horror, plus two exclusive sneak previews of full-length works due for release in 2015.

Before becoming a Nomad and a Hunter, Daegan and Brayden Sawyer were just like every other brothers on Foundation Earth. When older brother Daegan leaves for a school trip, their world is torn apart, sending each of them on very different paths. With his brother declared dead after the transport carrying him disappears, Brayden struggles to deal with the loss, turning to a life on the run from the authorities.

Twenty-five years ago, two futures were changed. Gryffin uses his unwanted cybernetics to make the Nomad a group you fear. They travel the Outer Sector, taking what they want until they encounter an enemy. He’s forced to do something he never thought possible - protect the very people he was intent on harming. Soon, those who were once friends can no longer be trusted and Gryffin’s authority as Captain of Ares is questioned. Brayden is in hell, accepting he’ll die on the moon keeping him prisoner, his years there leaving scars, both hidden and visible.

Commander Terra Rush has spent the last eight months mourning Gryffin, believing he died when his ship crashed. When he returns to her, broken and scarred from months of torture at the hands of the Foundation, it feels like a miracle - at first. His unpredictable mechanical side, reawakened by the brutality he endured as a prisoner, threatens to destroy him. He's lost the trust of the colonists. Has he lost part of himself as well?

Their ship, Ares, the largest of the Nomad fleet, is home. With a crew of thirty, they are well suited for any mercenary jobs that came along. It isn’t a bad life, but still Terra struggles with what her father did to Gryffin. He never wanted to be a cyborg. And that’s not the worst part. The technology in Gryffin is failing. As Captain of the Ares and leader of the Nomad, Gryffin saw their world in black and white. What was done to him was wrong and that’s why he has one mission. End the project that genetically engineered children and get his revenge. There’s just one problem…

Fallow Heart is the story of Lorelai Blake, a self-conscious, overweight 17-year-old who discovers that a demon has pierced her heart, sparking an incredible transformation. Sleepwalking, fits of rage, and impossible strength force Lori to accept that part of her is no longer human. It was hard enough fitting in before, and now, the hurtful voice in her head has taken an even more sinister tone. Worse than this, bodies are being discovered.

Shep has secrets. For decades he’s fought to keep them hidden from his teammates and his sister. If they knew the truth, knew what he had done, they'd treat him differently, and he can't handle that. He's already dealing with the fact that he's growing wings, wings he shouldn't have. Wings he doesn’t want. Izzy is working in a job that she hates. Then he bumps into her, knocking her off her feet in every way. The gorgeous stranger is a regular in the club. The man everyone wants, but she’s the one who has caught his attention.

Irish rock star Tate Archer thought his ugly past was behind him. So, when an anonymous tormentor sends him cryptic messages about his forgotten childhood, the haunted front man turns to hard drugs to cope with the residual trauma. But after his release from rehab, he can't help but wonder if the perfect prescription is the beautiful stranger he meets on the beach.

Davyn is damaged, broken physically and mentally after being raised in captivity. He joined the Blackjacks to seek revenge against those responsible, but isn’t truly a part of them. He maintains distance while hiding his disfigured wing and his true heritage. His reputation as one of the deadliest is well-deserved. When he once more finds himself back in chains, fighting for his life, he doesn’t regret what led him there and accepts his fate.

Join the last vestiges of Humanity and their alien allies (the reptilian Thrynn, the insectoid Velox, and the plant-based Elowan) as they attempt to carve out their own territory in a sector of space filled with wondrous opportunity and deadly threats. Brave explorers seek out new worlds to colonize while merchants cruise from starport to starport, their holds laden with exotic goods. Not all in this futuristic setting have noble intent. For every prospector and trader attempting to make a difference, a dozen pirates, smugglers, and mobsters engage in all manner of criminal enterprise.