Kirjahaku

Real-life mermaids don't live in a fairy tale. They are terrified young women, scared to death of being found out. They learn from harsh experiences that people who are different get treated like prey. To survive, mermaids have to grow up tough or die. SOMETIMES, EVEN WHEN YOU LAY LOW, TROUBLE COMES LOOKING When a government agent shows up at her door, Bobbi's claws come out. Once again, she is forced to prove that a mermaid can kill. The problem is there are other creatures in the sea who are just as deadly. IF YOU CAN'T STAY OUT OF SIGHT, MAYBE A BIG SPLASH IS BETTER In a flash of insight, Bobbi teams up with her friends. Rather than go it alone against the world, they decide to find safety in numbers. If the world thinks they don't want mermaids around, maybe it's time to prove that people can't live without them. ENJOY THE ENTIRE DEEP MERMAID SAGAThree standalone novels in the Aussie mermaid universe. Each of these novels introduces new heroines from vastly different backgrounds. Each of the new characters interacts with the original three mermaids as their story develops. BOOK ONE - DEEP TROUBLEReal-life mermaids don't live in a fairy tale. They are terrified young women, scared to death of being found out. They learn from harsh experiences that people who are different get treated like prey. To survive, mermaids have to grow up tough or die. BOOK TWO - DEEP ANGERAttorney Merlyn Adams was a rising star on the Seattle legal scene until she unexpectedly turns into a mermaid. Getting fired and losing her boyfriend are the least of her troubles. Getting caught up in a three-way battle between the Aussie mermaids, the US Navy, and some idiot terrorists, are enough to keep her occupied. BOOK THREE - DEEP KISSBiology major Emma Jean believes there is no such thing as magic. Even after being magically transformed into a mermaid, she insists that the change is the result of science and that it simply needs more study. But when a real live dragon comes after her, the research takes a deadly turn.

Biology major Emma Jean believes there is no such thing as magic. Even after being magically transformed into a mermaid, she insists that the change is the result of science and that it simply needs more study. But when she discovers a Mermaid's Kiss can heal, even the Australian mermaids turn on her. That's when she finds out there is another secret. One that is even more deadly and much more personal. Dragons do exist, and Emma Jean is the reason they've come back. ENJOY THE ENTIRE DEEP MERMAID SAGAThree standalone novels in the Aussie mermaid universe. Each of these novels introduces new heroines from vastly different backgrounds. Each of the new characters interacts with the original three mermaids as their story develops. BOOK ONE - DEEP TROUBLEReal-life mermaids don't live in a fairy tale. They are terrified young women, scared to death of being found out. They learn from harsh experiences that people who are different get treated like prey. To survive, mermaids have to grow up tough or die. BOOK TWO - DEEP ANGERAttorney Merlyn Adams was a rising star on the Seattle legal scene until she unexpectedly turns into a mermaid. Getting fired and losing her boyfriend are the least of her troubles. Getting caught up in a three-way battle between the Aussie mermaids, the US Navy, and some idiot terrorists, are enough to keep her occupied. BOOK THREE - DEEP KISSBiology major Emma Jean believes there is no such thing as magic. Even after being magically transformed into a mermaid, she insists that the change is the result of science and that it simply needs more study. But when a real live dragon comes after her, the research takes a deadly turn.

Attorney Merlyn Adams was a rising star on the Seattle legal scene until she saved a child from drowning in the sea. During the rescue, she is magically transformed and learns quickly that life as a mermaid is dangerous. And there's something else-she is a different kind of creature, a throwback in the evolutionary scale-even the Australian mermaids want her dead, and they aren't the only ones. The US Navy didn't appreciate that incident with their nuclear submarine. But she didn't mean to hurt anyone; it was all a mistake. Alone, disgraced, and unemployed, Merlyn has to flee. She embarks on a worldwide search to learn why the entire world fears the power that only she has. ENJOY THE ENTIRE DEEP MERMAID SAGAThree standalone novels in the Aussie mermaid universe. Each of these novels introduces new heroines from vastly different backgrounds. Each of the new characters interacts with the original three mermaids as their story develops. BOOK ONE - DEEP TROUBLEReal-life mermaids don't live in a fairy tale. They are terrified young women, scared to death of being found out. They learn from harsh experiences that people who are different get treated like prey. To survive, mermaids have to grow up tough or die. BOOK TWO - DEEP ANGERAttorney Merlyn Adams was a rising star on the Seattle legal scene until she unexpectedly turns into a mermaid. Getting fired and losing her boyfriend are the least of her troubles. Getting caught up in a three-way battle between the Aussie mermaids, the US Navy, and some idiot terrorists, are enough to keep her occupied. BOOK THREE - DEEP KISSBiology major Emma Jean believes there is no such thing as magic. Even after being magically transformed into a mermaid, she insists that the change is the result of science and that it simply needs more study. But when a real live dragon comes after her, the research takes a deadly turn.

When the new occupant of the Oval Office turns out to be a well-known conspiracy theorist, his paranoia forces Secret Service Agent Sandy Donaldson to go above and beyond the line of duty. She tries to draw a line between reasonable expectations and absurdity, but is she a Secret Service Agent, a stand-in nanny for the single father in the White House, or the target of a madman? A MAN WHO WAS NEVER ELECTED BECOMES PRESIDENT Good deeds never go unpunished. David Tillman was a Chicago lawyer waging a legal vendetta against the wealthy industrialist Charles Erikar. Tillman had zero interest in politics, but then his lifelong friend, a current congressman, dies. Reluctantly, Tillman agrees to the congressman's widow's request to serve out her husband's term, and to be honest, why not? Tillman has no party affiliations, and everyone promises he can serve quietly without stress. But then a plane crash thrusts him into the Speakership and only two steps away from the presidency. DID THE MAN WHO WAS NEVER ELECTED SHOOT THE PRESIDENT? When the President of the United States is suddenly assassinated in Chicago, the Director for National Intelligence is positive that David Tillman is the culprit. But without proof, he can't stop him from moving into the Oval Office. HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU SURVIVE AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT? When Sandy saves the new president's life during a second assassination attempt, he orders the Secret Service to assign her as his personal bodyguard. Nobody likes that idea, but he's the boss. Watching him from inside the Oval Office, Sandy is astonished to see what a tangled web he has created in his own mind. The problem is, some of his theories are backed up by facts. A WASHINGTON REPORTER IS CERTAIN THERE IS A LINK Sandy's roommate, an investigative journalist, discovers a link that ties Sandy, Tillman, Erikar, and the dead president together. Beyond that, someone keeps leaking information to the DNI, who won't stop investigating President Tillman. When bullets start flying in their direction yet again, Sandy wonders if the President might not be so paranoid after all. The question is, other than Sandy, who wants the man dead?

Luke Blackburn had a peaceful job as an Airport Director in an out-of-the-way community in central Nevada. He wanted to live quietly and let old scars heal. But then a spaceship landed. The lone occupant, a guy named Sam, gave Luke the keys and said it was up to him to stop a massive alien invasion that was on the way. At first, Luke thought it was a hoax. The problem was, Sam had the proof. Luke has to try, but the job is too big to go it alone. WHO VOLUNTEERS FOR A HIGH-PAYING JOB? Lots of people if you don't tell them it's on the Moon. Luke begins building a hidden community dedicated to stopping the Bakkui. The question is, can he convince the governments of Earth to support his mission when all they really want is his technology. IT TAKES TIME, BUT LUKE IS READY TO CONFRONT THE ENEMY Aboard a massive starship powered by gifted technology, Luke sets out to discover and conquer. The crew jokingly refers to him as the Warlord, but no one is laughing when the truth of the name starts to sink in. The Bakkui menace is real, and the devastation they have wrought on the galaxy is almost unthinkable. In the face of reality, Luke must rally other civilizations to his cause. THE WARLORD SAGA is an epic science fiction adventure that spans the galaxy. Each book is a stand-alone novel in the Nobility universe. The Commander - Book One. Luke Blackburn discovers The Nobility has selected him to lead the battle against the Bakkui, a menace that threatens all of humanity. The Nobility - Book Two. Carrie, Luke's prot g , discovers the Nobility is being shattered from within. To save it from ruin, she strikes at the heart of Bakkui and is forced to take steps as evil as the enemy she is trying to kill. The Warlord - Book Three. Carrie and Luke face new antagonists, and the deadliest is of their own making. The Descendant - Book Four. Luke and Annie's only daughter, Rosa, is dying. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kidd, a fighter pilot in Luke's military force, can save her life if he's willing to violate the king's harshest edict.

Carrie Faulkner is now in command of the Milky Way Alliance while Luke Blackburn is absent. Her orders? Destroy as many of the murderous Bakkui as possible Her latest mission results in over three hundred million kills Unfortunately, they were all friendly. After such a spectacular failure, the Warlord relieves her of duty. But still, the war goes on, and someone needs to investigate the source of the unstoppable Bakkui menace. GOING DEEP BEHIND ENEMY LINES IS A SUICIDAL MISSION AT BEST. Devastated by her failure, Carrie decides she's the perfect fit for the job. With help from Sadie, Carrie begins her search in the heart of the old Nobility empire. She discovers nothing is what she and the Warlord have been led to believe. The King of the First Family is dead, and the Second Family's King Kkoli is responsible. Even worse, Kkoli may be the one behind the Bakkui. ABANDONED BEHIND ENEMY LINES, CARRIE RISKS IT ALL Carrie initiates a covert search across Nobility space for proof that links the Second Family to the Bakkui. Too late she discovers they were already looking for her. An unexpected confrontation reveals a complicated situation that even Kkoli doesn't understand. And the threat extends to all the way to Earth itself. THE WARLORD SAGA is an epic science fiction adventure that spans the galaxy. Each book is a stand-alone novel in the Nobility universe. The Commander - Book One. Luke Blackburn discovers The Nobility has selected him to lead the battle against the Bakkui, a menace that threatens all of humanity. The Nobility - Book Two. Carrie, Luke's prot g , discovers the Nobility is being shattered from within. To save it from ruin, she strikes at the heart of Bakkui and is forced to take steps as evil as the enemy she is trying to kill. The Warlord - Book Three. Carrie and Luke face new antagonists, and the deadliest is of their own making. The Descendant - Book Four. Luke and Annie's only daughter, Rosa, is dying. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kidd, a fighter pilot in Luke's military force, can save her life if he's willing to violate the king's harshest edict.

When Asha said she wanted to give the Chinese hackers a piece of her mind, she didn't mean it literally. But that's what happens when medical technology goes awry. Doctors promised they could teach her brain to read digital signals. They gave her a fully functional visual prosthetic that transmits images across her optic nerve directly to the visual cortex. The module even has wi-fi so they can monitor the signal traffic to her brain. They didn't anticipate her brain would figure out how to use the wi-fi connection both ways. Asha can now see the Internet. ASHA BECOMES THE ULTIMATE HACKER As her digital brain develops, she creates an online alter ego, a true artificial intelligence. In fact, she can access every bit of data in the world, even files that are supposed to be secret. Since the FBI promises handsome rewards for capturing criminals on their Most Wanted list, Asha becomes a bounty hunter. The AI she calls Abbot becomes her right hand as she goes to work tracking down international terrorists. Unfortunately, she is so effective, the government believes she may be a co-conspirator. When they refuse to pay her, she walks out. IT'S NOT JUST THE FBI WHO SUSPECT HER When Asha crosses paths with Chinese military hackers, she stops them by taking out Shanghai's electrical grid. The communist government wants to know who did it and how. After Asha gives a copy of Abbot to her husband's company, things go downhill. The Chinese military steals a copy of it and immediately recognizes its military significance. Their top priority, however, is to take out the woman who came up with it in the first place. CHINA FLEXES ITS NEW CYBER WARFARE TOOL Using her own technology against her, the Chinese suddenly become a serious threat to the US. The FBI calls Asha back and asks a favor: stop the Chinese attack. She agrees, but this time there are conditions. Either they pay upfront, or she will take care of the Asian threat in her own way, and knowing Asha, that could mean World War Three.

Disaster strikes the luxurious space liner, Solar Princess, and strands Gus on a deserted island on an uncharted planet. His only hope for survival is to partner with an alien Artificial Intelligence named Alyssa. She is the brain of the most improbable star ship Gus has ever seen, part ancient sailing ship, part incredible star-faring vessel. But there is a catch. Alyssa's first priority is to finish an epic yacht race that started twenty-eight thousand years ago. THE WORLD IS CAPTIVATED BY THE ALIEN DRAMA Every day Gus sends a video love letter to his wife via the lifeboat's one-way subspace signal, where it is automatically posted on YouTube. Few people care until another lifeboat crashes with two young women aboard, both of them celebrities. Their fame turns Gus into a worldwide phenomenon; everyone watches the three castaways fight to carve An existence from the tiny island life even though they have little hope of rescue. When disaster threatens, Gus and the girls have no choice but to resurrect the crippled galleon. Their impossible task is to sail Alyssa across an alien sea and then fly her across unimaginable galactic reaches.

In the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the idyllic calm of 1978 was shattered by a series of brutal murders. Karol Beavers, a vivacious high school junior, and her mother, Clementine, became the unsuspecting victims of a heinous act of violence that left the community reeling. For six months, the case went cold, fear gripping a town unaccustomed to locking its doors. Then, another shocking murder occurred, tying the threads of horror together.A Monster in Mount Pleasant delves into the unraveling of this dark chapter. Drawing from years of meticulous research, the story reveals not just the pursuit of justice, but the profound emotional scars left behind. From the shattered dreams of a bright young girl to the lifelong grief of families torn apart, this book captures the deep humanity behind the headlines.This compelling narrative is told through the eyes of a classmate of Karol-and the murderer. Now a federal judge, the author unearthed the societal cracks that shaped both the victims and the perpetrator. It's a haunting journey into a community forever changed by tragedy, where resilience and the quest for truth stand as testaments to those lost too soon.

Luke Blackburn has one last task as Commander of the Milky Way Alliance; cast a vote for the next king of the First Family. But the simple chore takes an unexpected turn when Annie, his newly pregnant bride, is kidnapped by an unknown enemy. Thanks to Luke, the galaxy is not a peaceful place anymore. Now anyone can wage war on anyone else. And like Annie said, "If you break it, you own it." THE WARLORD SAGA is an epic science fiction adventure that spans the galaxy. Each book is a stand-alone novel in the Nobility universe. The Commander - Book One. Luke Blackburn discovers The Nobility has selected him to lead the battle against the Bakkui, a menace that threatens all of humanity. The Nobility - Book Two. Carrie, Luke's prot g , discovers the Nobility is being shattered from within. To save it from ruin, she strikes at the heart of Bakkui and is forced to take steps as evil as the enemy she is trying to kill. The Warlord - Book Three. Annie and Luke face new antagonists, and the deadliest is of their own making. The Descendant - Book Four. Luke and Annie's only daughter, Rosa, is dying. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kidd, a fighter pilot in Luke's military force, can save her life, but only if he's willing to violate the king's harshest edict.

Jack Savage thought the attractive journalist, Katie Good, was only a one-night stand; a fond memory before the war. But when his boss assigns her to his squadron as an embedded reporter for the big attack, Jack knew she was going to be trouble. LT COL JACK SAVAGEHis promotion has been on hold for ten years. It was bad enough having to babysit a reporter because of her political connections, but it's an entirely different matter when she gets him crossways with the King. The more Jack tries to put things right, the deeper in he gets. When Jack and Katie finally team up to save the peace, they fail miserably. THE FIRST GALACTIC CIVIL WARAnd it's all Jacks fault Humanity splits into factions with everyone seeking alliances. Every time Jack does what the higher-ups want, he gets in trouble. It's time to go his own way. If someone has to win the war, then that's what he'll do. No matter who gets in the way.