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Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThere is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States. Every generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks... -
The Light We Lost by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe sun gives life. It is also capable of profound destruction.With little warning, a solar super flare erupts from the sun. A billion tons of superheated plasma hurtles through space toward Earth…When all lights fail, who will save you?Thirteen-year-old Shiloh wakes with a dead body beside her, her brother missing, and no memory of what happened... -
The Dark We Seek by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDarkness spreads across the globe...After explosive solar flares strike Earth, half the planet goes dark. Store shelves gather dust, pharmacies run out of life-saving medications, and banks and gas stations shut their doors.As tens of millions of people grapple with a new reality without power, a serial killer hunts in the chaos... -
The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsHugo Award Winner! Miles Vorkosigan graduates from the Academy, joins a mutiny, is placed under house arrest, goes on a secret mission, reconnects with his loyal Dendarii Mercenaries, rescues his Emperor, and thwarts an interstellar war. Situation normal, if you're Miles... -
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Extinction by Adrienne Lecter
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf you need some zombies killed, who do you call? The Lucky Thirteen. A few weeks have passed since the events in Aurora, and Bree, Nate, and the gang are back on the road. The odd mall to raid, cattle to herd, provisions to deliver—all no match for our trusty group of scavengers. The world is yours for the taking when killing zombies becomes routine... -
Chaos Rising by Kyla Stone
In a heartbeat, everything grinds to a halt... On Christmas Eve, the lights go out. Vehicles stop working. Communications break down. Reclusive former soldier Liam Coleman doesn't want to be anywhere near bustling downtown Chicago the day before Christmas. But his twin brother and his pregnant sister-in-law need him, so he makes the trip... -
Forgotten World by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsForgotten World, book six in the Broken World series, continues following a group of survivors after a super-virus has decimated the human race and the dead have come back to claim it as their own...After the longest winter of her life, Vivian is thrilled to have Ginny back at her side... -
Resurgence by Adrienne Lecter
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNot so lucky anymore… Civilization is on the brink of crumbling—and this time not just due to the zombie apocalypse. The roads have become dangerous, and what havens have been established are no longer safe. Murmurs of unrest—or maybe even a brewing civil war—are getting loud. No longer are zombies the only thing preying on those that think to brave the world outside the settlements... -
Affliction by Adrienne Lecter
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomething is rotten in the state of California… The dawning civil war has ended in a truce. Scavengers and traders all over the country are settling down for the long, hard winter to come. With their new camp outside the maze of New Angeles at the coast growing every day, Bree, Nate, and the gang have their hands full—yet something is not quite right... -
Lost World by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLost World, the fourth book in the Broken World series, continues following a group of survivors after a super-virus has destroyed the world and the dead have come back to claim it as their own... With their shelter destroyed and their sense of security shattered, Vivian, Axl and the group set off in search of a safe place... -
Mordacious by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the universe of the Until the End of the World series Sylvie Rossi has the loner thing down pat, with the exception of her best friend, Grace. But when the two are trapped in a hospital during the last gasp of a dying city, alone time is no longer an option... -
The Hope We Keep by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly in darkness can you see the stars...Don't miss the stunning conclusion to the Lost Light trilogy!When massive solar flares strike the planet, a million tons of superheated plasma rips through the Earth’s atmosphere. As power grids fail across the Northern Hemisphere, the entire world balances on the brink of chaos... -
Peripeteia by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook two of The City Series is here! Months into the apocalypse, the zombies show no signs of dying, but it’s clear everyone in Sunset Park will die without enough food to outlast the undead. Add in the less-than-sociable new neighbors only blocks away, and the hunt for sustenance has come to feel more like a race than a ramble... -
New World by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew World, book five in the Broken World series, continues following a group of survivors after a super-virus has decimated the human race and the dead have come back to claim it as their own...After weeks on the road and devastating losses, the survivors have finally found safety. But as winter falls on Colorado, it brings with it both new challenges, and new hope...Categorized as:
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Leap by Michael C. Grumley
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsONE OF MANKIND'S GREATEST LEGENDS HAS BEEN DISCOVERED... A FIND THAT ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WOULD KILL TO POSSESS... ...AND IT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING. One year ago, a remarkable breakthrough changed what it means to be human. Now, from a new research center in Puerto Rico, Alison Shaw and her team are about to stun the world...again... -
Winterfair Gifts by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsMiles Vorkosigan and his fiancée Ekaterin are enjoying the Winterfair festivities and wedding gifts on their home planet Barrayar, but Miles’ enemies are at work. Sergeant Taura, a genetically engineered young woman Miles befriended, helps uncover the sinister plot. A double dose of romance enlivens this delightful novella in the New York Times bestselling Vorkosigan saga... -
Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsThe fifth installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan.In this novel Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan travel to Cetaganda, the long-standing enemy of Barrayar, to represent their Barrayar at the funeral of the mother of the Cetagandan emperor... -
The Truth is Contagious by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Truth is Contagious, the epic conclusion to the award winning Contagium Series! A mysterious virus has infected most of the world’s population. This sickness transforms the living into violent “crazies” and eventually into the flesh-eating undead. Orissa and Hayden have survived in this new harrowing world...Categorized as:
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Survivors by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on…Survivors contains three action-packed novellas in the Hell Squad series.Includes:Nate – Long before the aliens invaded, former Marine Nate Caldwell came home a broken man. Going off-grid in a cabin he inherited in Australia’s Blue Mountains, he survived the invasion with only his dog Blue for company... -
Love and Decay 3, Episode One by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after. It’s been six months since Reagan Willow fled the Colony and Matthias Allen’s tyrannical clutches. Six months since she broke Hendrix Parker’s heart. Six months since she watched Kane Allen sacrifice his life to save hers... -
Love and Decay 2, Episode Six by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after. Reagan and Page are still trapped with Kane in the cabin in the woods and they have no idea if help is coming or if anyone will be able to find them. Besides the utter boredom and eerie solitude, they have to deal with Kane’s crazy mom and the danger Kane poses to Reagan, in more than just the physical sense... -
Going Ballistic by Dorothy Grant
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her plane tries to come apart at apogee during a hijack, ballistic airline pilot Michelle Lauden handles the worst day she could imagine. After getting down without losing any passengers or crew, though, she finds her troubles have just begun!The country she's landed in has just declared independence from the Federation... -
Vindicta by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNashville is falling.Herds are forming.Humanity is facing extinction.They might be the last chance at salvation the city has left.Kate, Storm, and the rest of the Special Forces detachment head to Nashville to bolster the city’s final defense, but when they arrive they find that things haven’t gone according to plan... -
Sublime Target by Anna Carven
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJerik Garul wants a mate.As a former High Commander in the Kordolian Imperial Military, he's used to getting his way. Blunt-spoken and gruff, he has a tendency to shoot first and ask questions later.He doesn't know anything about humans and their mating customs. And he's mystified at how several of his battle-brothers—hard, ruthless, and lethal—have succeeded in securing their own females... -
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Silent World by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook Seven in the Broken World Series... When Jim ran out of that farmhouse in Forgotten World, not only did he leave the promise of safety behind, but he was sure he was about to meet a horrible end. Amira has lived most of her life surrounded by silence, and this new world has dangers lurking around every corner that could mean the end for her... -
Dom: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs the battle against the invading aliens intensifies, a group of bad boy bikers and mercenaries will stand and fight for humanity’s survival… Squad Three berserker Dom Santora has an ugly past he can’t forget. Born and raised in the darkness, he spent his life before the alien invasion as a Mafia enforcer... -
The Eve by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA plan was laid out as the Evolution crushed mankind, a plan that was right under Eden’s nose all along. And Eve is the key to everything. New Eden—mankind—they have a small chance at fixing their dismembered planet. But it will be a reckless sprint against time and the coming Bane to retrieve the final piece to the plot. New Eden’s worst fears have become reality... -
Holmes by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe battle of survival against the invading aliens heats up…but Hell Squad never quits. General Adam Holmes’ life is dedicated to keeping his small band of survivors alive. On the run, with only Hell Squad and the other soldiers for protection, they are making their last dangerous drive to the secret stronghold of the Enclave... -
The McClane Apocalypse Book Ten by Kate Morris
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the McClane saga continues, the family realizes that someone in their trusted, inner circle may just be the person who has leaked precious information about them, Fort Knox, and their community allies to the men who were running the highwaymen and ultimately to whoever they were reporting... -
Far from Dead by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter making it through winter, Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya have settled into a routine and are looking forward to creating a future full of hope, new relationships, and even a brand new life. Too bad it’s impossible to escape trouble completely during a zombie apocalypse... -
Angus: A Broken World Novel by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrotherAssholeSurvivorSaviorPrisonerGodAngus James has played many roles in his life, but none have prepared him for the one he now finds himself in. Alone for too long, traveling the wastelands of what was once the United States, he’s all but given up hope of ever seeing another living person.Then he finds her... -
The Replication by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan they stay sane in an insane world? Do they even want to?JaredThey made it out of the rubble alive. Mostly. The survivors had lost everything in the disaster. All of it destroyed in one horrific blink of an eye. They were going to have to regroup somewhere and heal, gather more supplies. Cheyenne Mountain, and the answers it would hopefully bring, could wait a little longer... -
The Elimination by A.L. Masters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe survivors, with an unexpected last-minute change to their travel plans, move toward Fort Carson, Colorado in search of answers. It is a thousand-mile journey that provides unforeseen opportunities, unexpected losses, and tangled alliances. They must find the strength to endure the worst that the startling new world has to offer and to survive with their humanity—and lives—intact... -
Far from Lost by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow far would you go to save what you thought you’d lost during the apocalypse?After learning her father is alive, going with Heath had seemed like a no-brainer to Rowan. Her dad was all she had left, after all. The only remaining piece of the life she’d loved so much... -
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Far from Home by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNow a COMPLETE series!How far would you go to survive the apocalypse?As the only child in an upper-middle class family, Rowan has had it easy. Doted on by a mother who never wanted anything but a child to love, she's never wanted for anything. Kiaya’s life, however, has been anything but easy... -
The Passengers by John Marrs
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEight self-drive cars set on a collision course. Who lives, who dies? You decide. When someone hacks into the systems of eight self-drive cars, their passengers are set on a fatal collision course... -
The Wife Pact: Emerson by Frankie Love, Charlie Hart
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an ultrasound reveals the truth about Tia’s pregnancy, the compound is riddled with fear. They know that it means one thing -- death. Unless Banks can find a cure. Stress weaves its way into Tia’s heart and a break from the harsh reality is just what the doctor ordered. But a trip to Emerson’s family home reveals yet another hidden secret and Tia is confronted with a shocking reality... -
Roth by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Roth Masters is a protector to the bone. Driven by the losses of his past, he fights side-by-side with Hell Squad to protect the human survivors of the alien invasion. As leader of Squad Nine, he and his team are known for their perfect timing in a firefight... -
Niko: Scifi Alien Invasion Romance by Anna Hackett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn the aftermath of a deadly alien invasion, a band of survivors fights on… Mackenna Carides is tough, strong, and excellent at her job as second-in-command of Squad Nine. She often works side by side with Hell Squad on some of the toughest missions to fight back against the alien raptors. Now she’s helping the survivors of Blue Mountain Base settle into their new home at the Enclave... -
Hidden Flames by Kennedy Layne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere were a few things that got Owen Quade through his multiple combat tours. One was the dream of riding a custom motorcycle on a winding mountain road. The former Marine had finally managed to complete that goal, and along the way he’d gained his own bike shop and the mechanic to go with it. She was a rare beauty, and he wasn’t talking about his bike either...Categorized as:
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Smoke Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a warrior with a poet’s heart. She’s a doctor with a wounded past. Together, they are humanity’s best chance for survival. A brilliant scientist, Dr. Nani Kagawa is uniquely qualified to track down the terrorists who released Scorch Flu. The last thing she needs is a distraction—especially not an alpha male like Luca Luciano—no matter how pretty his eyes or lovable his dog... -
Far from Safe by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter traveling the country in hopes of reaching the safety of home, Rowan finds herself in a world turned upside down. Her parents are gone, and she’s surrounded by people she barely knows, and the only refuge she’s ever known is anything but safe... -
Buried Flames by Kennedy Layne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMason Sykes had served many years in the Marine Corps for his country. His loyalty and sacrifice had left him disfigured—inside and out. He didn’t harbor regrets, especially since he’d finally found the peace and quiet he’d always desired on a Nebraska farm. Brenna Helm was a country girl through and through, right down to her cowgirl boots... -
Stone Awakened by Robin O'Connor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn alien warrior in uniform should be sexy, but it’s nerve-wracking when I'm on an undercover rescue mission.AgathaI don’t think twice about diving headfirst into a dangerous rescue mission, especially when it's for the people who saved me. I'll kick in teeth, swap uniforms, go undercover as a gladiator trainer. Nothing can throw me. Except himThat man in the uniform has his eyes trained on me... -
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Her Cyborg Lumberjack by Susan Hayes
Birds were her only passion… until she met him.Rin has dedicated her life to the study of birds. When the military uncovers a lost project that results in a new avian species, they hire Rin to investigate what they’ve created… and how to best use their newest assets... -
Blood, Oil and Love by Dorothy Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a colony world desperate for resources, a search for new reserves reveals a shadow war!Lizzes Olsen is a newly minted petrogeologist researching the untapped potential of places on her planet even terraforming overlooked. Unfortunately, the site she's found is deep in enemy-occupied territory... -
Far from Over by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter barely escaping Heath with their lives, Rowan, Kiaya, and Devon are thrilled to have a safe place to live as winter sets in. With plenty of supplies, a group that works together well, and the security of their new home, things are looking up. Even better? The freezing temperatures might have taken care of the zombies once and for all... -
Far from Done by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMore than a year has passed since a deadly virus swept the globe, killing almost everyone and turning them into monsters. Rowan, Devon, and Kiaya have lost, loved, and worked hard to build lives out of the shattered pieces of the former world, and they’re determined to do whatever it takes to make sure nothing destroys what they’ve built.But the threat is still out there... -
Scorch Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA new romantic action adventure for fans of romance thriller suspense and family romance series! One of six Italian brothers and a sister, JT Luciano is a widowed environmental biologist with a touch of the Sight who is preparing for an apocalyptic event he knows is coming... -
Odium II by Claire C. Riley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFortune favors…the DEAD! Some secrets are too horrific to ever be forgiven, and some people should never be trusted. Tortured, starved, and on the run, Nina thinks she’s faced the worst that mankind has to offer, but she’s wrong. She may have survived this long, but she hasn’t come out of it unscathed, and there’s worse to come...
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