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Cy is still healing from injuries that almost killed her during Operation Backbone when she is called back for a very personal reason. Her son Michael is in the clutches of Damian Strandeski, former chairman of the GlobeCom board and kingpin behind all criminal syndicates operating on the dark web.

A hacker war—17 years in the making—erupts after GlobeCom takes over the world through human chip implants. As dozens of hacker strike teams around the world attempt to relieve GlobeCom of its iron grip on humanity through a coordinated attack on its data centers, Cy is gravely injured, and her husband is killed in the attack. At his funeral, Cy learns the hacker clans are now going after her secret spouse, a chief security officer from GlobeCom’s China hub who has been anonymously feeding the clans insider information to aid their cause.

Earth was never going back to normal. All that was left in the post-apocalyptic destruction were humans trying to survive and running from the aliens who had come to scavenge what was left. Raine had never been a particularly brave woman. She preferred staying at home, rather than making an effort to become hurt by a real relationship. She only managed to survive by being at the right place at the right time. Now, the other survivors in her group blame her for being a jinx for every catastrophe that has happened to them.

From their hideout at the Russian River, Cy and her freedom hackers are using Telos to systematically dismantle Damian Strandeski’s criminal empire and redistribute the criminal gains to victims, the needy, and important social causes, reigning in a new era of innovation and sustainable technology. Ying, meanwhile, is using a copy of Telos at an estate in France to get revenge against those who interned her family in the work camps. She is also using Telos to find her missing husband, reported dead four years earlier, but who Ying discovers is very much alive—and with another woman.

Aubrey Hartmann left the Imperial battlefields with a pocketful of medals, a fearsome reputation, and a clockwork leg. The Imperium diverts her trip home to investigate the murder of a young druwyd in a strange town. She is ordered to not only find the killer, but prevent a full-scale war with the dreaded Fae.

Encounters is a curated collection of six contemporary short stories set across three continents. The stories reflect disparate adventures in a globalized, rapidly changing world: A young couple discovers the luxurious allure of Monte Carlo’s Grand Casino, a woman from San Francisco reveals an inspirational uncle’s secrets, a Bangkok expatriate lives out a night of excess, and a Russian immigrant navigates her unique New World voyage. Each story shines a different, up-close perspective on a lived moment in a certain place and time.

Lois E. Scott has generated and collected pithy one-liners for the past 50 years, gems that her husband Fred refers to as LOISisms. These one-liners can cut through the froth to the heart of a topic with wisdom, common sense, and often humor. They may give comfort to a hurting person, or challenge a teenager as he or she struggles to deal with this world. With these gems, she has guided and instructed three sons and eleven grandchildren and their friends. She is now working on seven great-grandchildren.

Pamela Brink has lived in harmony with German Shepherds since she can remember. She has fiercely loved them and lived with the heartbreak of losing them. In between, she has bred her dogs, trained and showed them in obedience and rally, and guided them to win prizes including a Best in Show. In short, her life has been blessed by the devotion of these marvelous dogs.

It has been five days since her father’s death, and Liz still feels frozen in time. Left with 21 years of memories, Liz knows that John Frederick Smith was not a perfect man or father. She loved her father, but his drinking had always been a source of resentment. As she attempts to grapple with her grief and anger, Liz returns to her memories with the hope of finding the answers she so desperately needs. Sixty-nine years earlier, little Fred Smith is born out-of-wedlock in the small town of Southport, North Carolina.

Nosy Nanny Goat was a nuisance from the very beginning. Mother thought she was there to provide special milk for special children. With mother being a Master Gardener and growing flowers that she was to take to the county fair, she felt it was not necessary for Nanny Goat to be including her flowers in her diet. So when mother caught Nanny eating her flowers, she yelled at her and said, "Nanny, get out of my flowers, for I'm going to make Nanny Burger out of you for supper!" Will Mom serve Towhead Nanny burgers for supper?

From Rock to Gem is designed to help those who have a similar story to the author's realize they have a power within to change the course of their life to a positive direction. The author unabashedly shares her challenges, struggles, and triumphs to teach how an ordinary person can become extraordinary using faith, strength, and passion with a focus on not giving up or surrendering to what may seem to be the reality.

Marty has terrible luck and she knows exactly why. While working as a housekeeper at the ritzy Grand Palms hotel in Maui, Marty made it a habit to steal small items from the guests. What better way to stick it to the rich snobs they have to clean up after? Marty knows how to turn her luck around—she just has to return all of the items she stole. When Marty meets Will, a new guest who is staying for the summer, she does the one thing she always promised herself she'd never do—fall for an out-of-towner. But Will's different from the other guests. Maybe Marty's luck is turning around.

How can a weak little fawn overcome all odds of survival against a bigger animal than her? Does the old bear escape the smoke-filled teepee and pursue the twins back up the path to the meadow? Does the old bear make it over the boulders? What happened to little Elie’s sister? Does she make it back to the meadow? Does the mother doe succeed at raising her twins? The meadow is a warm and safe place to raise the twins, but like all kids, their playtime got them into trouble. They had to survive and stay together to beat the dark presence that tricked them.

Copper, Charli, and her six-year-old ghost friend, DJ, are so excited to stay with their Nanna and Pop at their beach house for a few weeks. One day when Charli, DJ, Copper, and their friends decide to swim at a lake, they discover a willow tree that holds an exciting secret. When they decide to climb the tree, a round door suddenly appears. After Charli, DJ, and the others decide to investigate, they are transported to a water park that holds a great adventure with cool sea animals who soon show them how much fun can be had with just a little magic.

Ever wonder where those missing socks go? Are they a gaggle of socks banded together, off somewhere on a secret mission? Or a gang of misfits haplessly shoved to the bottom of a bureau, avoiding the fate of becoming a favorite chew toy? Travel along with Ruby, a mate-less soccer sock, and her best friend Tubbey the tube sock, as they take you on a farcical romp full of adventures braving the mishaps of the laundry room and discovering the true meaning of friendship.

The Tree House is the book 4 in the Round Door series. It is one of my favorites. Charli and DJ end up in the jungle with some very funny characters. Some have attitude, some are annoying, and some are just hilarious.

This book explores the plight of native fauna. CC's adventures starts when she visits the Zoo. There she meets a friendly koala named Bill, who takes her on a whirlwind adventure to see how animals are faring in the wild. CC visits many countries and sees how many native animals struggle to adapt to this changing world. This is when CC decide she must do something. With help from her school, CC finds the courage to start a campaign to save the animal kingdom.

This book is the first of a series of books about the dogs. It is about Colby coming home as a puppy and how he gets into mischief right away. Find the second book and find out what the new puppy does.

This is a story about two crazy dogs, their adventures, and the mischief they get into. They are very loving dogs, but can't help getting into things. The two dogs meet friends along the way and have a lot of fun. Each book has a different scenario, but always with the two crazy dogs. This book is about Teddi Bears' first time at the lake. He is surprised at how much fun it is, but is afraid of the lake at first. It doesn't take long for him to love it and everything else.

This is a story about two crazy dogs, their adventures, and the mischief they get into. They are very loving dogs, but can't help getting into things. The two dogs meet friends along the way and have a lot of fun. Each book has a different scenario, but always with the two crazy dogs. This book is about when Teddi Bear is chosen to go to his new home. He makes his mom laugh right away on the ride home and she realizes she has quite a character on her hands.