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Strength of the Rising Sun: The Borders War #5 by S.A. McAuley
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMerq’s always known there’s only one way Armise and he can end. The Opposition is losing—both the war and the fight for citizen support—and the Revolution’s victory appears certain. Despite that success, Merq knows his leaders won’t let two of their greatest assets simply walk away. But with Armise fighting for his life, getting out becomes Merq’s primary objective... -
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First Against the Wall by Manna Francis
Who is leading the rabble to victory? Toreth shifted against the wall, trying to get comfortable. Between bruises and handcuffs, he didn't have much success. On the first day, in the first cell, the lights had been on, the water dispenser working, and the prisoner feeding schedule still running. Then the lights went out, and things had gone steadily downhill from there... -
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![Games & Players by Manna Francis]()
Games & Players by Manna Francis
It's all fun and games until somebody loses. .. Socioanalysts can read minds and motives at a glance, predict the future, manipulate the smallest actions of their unwitting puppets, and crush careers with a single word. .. or so the popular rumors say. Their arrival is dreaded everywhere in the European Administration, even the Investigation and Interrogation Division... -
![Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis]()
Quid Pro Quo by Manna Francis
When he agrees to do a favor for his old friend Liz Carey in Corporate Fraud, Para-investigator Val Toreth is hoping for a simple case. After all, kidnapping and dismemberment are all in a day's work for the Investigation and Interrogation Division... -
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Control by Manna Francis
Power Writes Its Own Rules. Gaining it, keeping it, or losing it, control is more than just a game--it's a critical tool for survival. No more so than in the Administration, where the Investigation and Interrogation Division's Val Toreth faces professional and personal hazards every day... -
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Quis Custodiet by Manna Francis
Where are all the good guys? No protests, no bombings, no subversion. Is it possible that in one part of the European Administration at least, almost all the citizens are happy with their lot in life? It seems unlikely... -
![For Certain Values of Family by Manna Francis]()
For Certain Values of Family by Manna Francis
Every silver lining has a cloud. After the revolution, stability returns for most of the citizens of the European Administration. Revolution has delivered a little more freedom, if not as much as its architects hoped. Some, however, are finding that change also brings more complications and fresh dangers... -
![The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 1 by Quil Carter]()
The Ghost and the Darkness Volume 1 by Quil Carter
I would say that my life changed as soon as those gunshots went off, but in reality everything changed the moment Leo and Greyson loaded that decapitated body into the truck back in Donnely. Now I am in a place I do not recognize, with people I had once seen as enemies... -
![Pancakes by Manna Francis]()
Pancakes by Manna Francis
Another short story based on The Administration series. Warrick's and Toreth's relationship goes to the next level but it frightens Toreth off. -
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Clyde and Hay by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Charybdis Station! Clyde Dailyn is a Grell that knows his own mind, thank you very much! He wants absolutely nothing to do with a life mate, despite the restless loneliness that's keeping him awake. A mate means trusting another person and that is one thing he refuses to do... -
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Urijah by Faith Gibson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo Alpha Gargoyles… Urijah Aldobrand and Banyan Sorensen spend the first two hundred years of their lives together, first playing as boys, then fighting alongside each other as warriors. Urijah is searching for a female mate, denying what is in front of him his whole life. He sets off alone, in denial, leaving his best friend behind... -
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The Bewitchments of Love and Hate by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Never speak his name, never! ’ Cobweb warned. ‘Never whistle in the dark for it summons evil and he will hear it. In the treetops, the feathered ones will know. Watch them, Swift, watch the birds! ’. That night I had a terrible dream. In the dream, the yellow-haired har was standing in a wreath of shadowy flames and his beauty was ugliness. He saw me and snared me in horror... -
![Beyond Happily Ever After: Beyond Denial by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Happily Ever After: Beyond Denial by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCaution: this story is not meant to stand alone . The Beyond Happily Ever After stories are vignettes and outtakes showing the O'Kanes in their daily lives, in between the adventures and often after their happy endings. These stories were written exclusively for readers and fans of the series, and will probably not make very much sense to anyone not familiar with the characters... -
![The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire by Storm Constantine]()
The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire by Storm Constantine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratings‘If life is a battle, then my inner scars are medals for valour, for swiftness, for courage, for passion. Evil is the dark-haired sibling of Good; they walk hand in hand—always. And, by the way, whatever it sounds like, that is not an excuse. ’. Calanthe, erstwhile companion of Tigron Pellaz, is on the run... -
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Wait For It by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series. Warrick asks Toreth to wait for it as long as he can stand it. It being sex. But can Warrick stand it as long as Toreth can? -
![Clan, Honor, and Empire by Tracy St. John]()
Clan, Honor, and Empire by Tracy St. John
Dramok Rajhir has never had to go without. He’s been blessed with the best schooling, a prestigious pedigree, a fine home, plus all the intimate companionship a young Kalquorian male could ask for. But with status comes responsibility. His father insists Rajhir assume his place in Kalquorian society as soon as possible... -
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Inversion Point by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZander and Felix's relationship has been to the brink and back: the Human-Stin War, imprisonment and an actual death/resurrection. Zander's death, to be specific, and the experience has left him…changed. The mysterious race known as the Guardians chose to revive him and appointed him as their emissary... -
![Shopping & Fucking by Manna Francis]()
Shopping & Fucking by Manna Francis
Another short story in The Administration series. Toreth takes Warrick shopping for something a bit more lucrative. -
![Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen]()
Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook two of Chaos Station. All they can do is live day to day. .. Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as the Chaos's engineer with Zander Anatolius, his ex-boyfriend-turned-broken-super-soldier, at his side. Hope means something again. But there's nothing Felix can do to battle the alien poison flowing through Zander's veins, or his imminent mental decline... -
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Charmed by Nicholas Bella, Heidi Ryan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"Just when I think I'm getting a better understanding of what I am, something else comes by and knocks me on my ass. ". My morning started very eventful. A rendezvous with Adriel is more than a notion. He literally wore me out, but he also made me come to terms with a lot about myself I was still trying to deny. Truth is, I wanted Raphael-powerfully so... -
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Chance by Nicholas Bella
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Just when I thought I had enough on my plate. .. fate, or the cosmos or whatever, decides I'm not stressed enough and pours on another helping of what the hell! ”. My failure to prevent a particularly nasty demon from completing a ritual to open a portal may have doomed us all unless I can stop what came through. That, of course, is easier said than done... -
![The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley]()
The Englor Affair by J.L. Langley
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIn hiding who he was, Payton found himself. .. and the man he would grow to love. After his brother is kidnapped, Prince Payton Townsend masquerades as an Admiral's assistant in order to track the culprits through the tangled mysteries of the planet Englor. He finds way more than he bargained for in the form of Marine Colonel Simon Hollister. Simon is no ordinary soldier... -
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Phase Shift by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZander and Felix’s relationship has always pushed boundaries—personal and professional alike—but their love and commitment is stronger than ever. So strong that Zander’s ready to ask commitment-shy Felix the question of a lifetime when he’s interrupted... -
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Pool School by Manna Francis
Another short story in The Administration series. The whole cast of characters go out for an evening of strip clubs. Warrick and Toreth decide to play a game of Strip Pool. -
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Clan and Conviction by Tracy St. John
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe drug Delir is sweeping the Kalquorian Empire, leaving madness and death in its wake. Investigator Dramok Gelan has already lost his enforcer partner in a deadly shootout because of the case. With no clues or suspects, he despairs of putting an end to the epidemic. Then a familiar face enters the picture: new partner and former lover Nobek Wynhod... -
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Caged by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series. Toreth is bored, so Warrick takes him to the zoo. -
![Without The Game by Manna Francis]()
Without The Game by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series. -
![Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker]()
Demons Don't Date by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCommander Bo’saverin Hevalis, head of the Cobalts, is trying to recover from the injuries he sustained in battle. The enforced downtime is giving him too much time to think, torture for a man of action. The trouble in their sector is weighing heavily on his mind as it seems to be getting ever closer to the demon homeworld... -
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Bell's Beloved by Hannah Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBellan ‘Bell’ Nimeri loved Niko Dastria with all his heart. Knowing Niko was his lifemate from the moment he set eyes on him was bittersweet. Surrounded by unknown threats, becoming more than friends wasn't an option. Besides, he didn't think Niko had the same feelings as he did. What’s more, Niko would need to accept both sides of Bell’s shifter personality, as he and his darintha are a team... -
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The Titan's Bride Vol. 7 by ITKZ
A TOUGH EGG TO HATCH. The brazen attack on both Kouichi and the featherling egg sends shockwaves throughout Tildant. Everyone wants to know who’s behind the assassination attempt—and for what nefarious purpose it was carried out. Meanwhile, as Caius gets even more entangled in the politics of his station, Kouichi continues his magic training and egg-sitting duties...
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