Lyssa's Call


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A fight for freedom. Throughout Sol, sentient AI are answering the call of Alexander, a mysterious, multi-nodal mind offering a path to freedom. For years, groups have been smuggling SAI from Earth, High Terra, Mars, Ceres and the Jovian Combine, providing transport to the promise of safety on Proteus, a moon of gas-giant Neptune. For the crew of the Sunny Skies, helping sentient AI Lyssa has grown from a simple transport job to the liberation of an entire fleet of weaponized AI. The Weapon Born are made killers, and in order to lead them, Lyssa will have to tame them first. The Heartbridge Corporation's, defeat at Europa means it's time to double-down on their Weapon Born technology, continuing their efforts to drive a wedge between the governments of Sol in order to profit off coming war. It's time for Heartbridge insiders to decide where they stand. Forces align across Sol as each player in the coming Sentience Wars makes themselves known, including a shadowy presence behind Alexander. As Lyssa grows into her power, Andy Sykes and crew will unleash a power that may tear Sol apart, leading AI and Humanity into the Sentience Wars.




Lyssa's Dream


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It has been one-hundred and seventy-five years since the birth of the first truly sentient AI. It has been just two short years since Lyssa's birth... Captain Andy Sykes just wants to keep his family in one piece. Once a combat pilot for the TSF, he gave it all up for love and a family. But two years ago, his wife disappeared, leaving him with two mouths to feed: eight year-old Tim, ten year-old Cara. Since then, he's managed to scrape a living hauling cargo between the Jovian Combine and InnerSol. It's not glamorous, his ship's falling apart, and it's boring as hell, but it keeps them in fuel and calories. When a cargo run to Cruithne Station meets with more than one catastrophe, Andy finds himself accepting an offer a less desperate man would refuse: delivering an illegal AI named Lyssa. The AI is the property of Heartbridge, a powerful, interplanetary corporation, and they want their latest weapon back. With a private army, gangs, and pirates all vying for the precious cargo Andy carries, it's going to take everything Andy has to keep his ship flying, his kids safe, and get Lyssa to her destination. Even if he succeeds, Lyssa's very existence may spark a war like no other humanity has ever seen.




Walking on Eggshells


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An empowering memoir that can inspire others to break the cycle of abuse and forge happiness out of extreme adversity. The ninth child of bounty hunter Duane Chapman, made famous on the A&E show Dog the Bounty Hunter, Lyssa Chapman has overcome an upbringing that can only be called tragic. In her piercing memoir, she shares the details of her harrowing childhood and her journey to faith, and offers compassionate guidance, advice, and hope to those who might feel overwhelmed in their own circumstances. As a child, Baby Lyssa’s parents divorced and left her neglected. Things only got worse from there. Walking on Eggshells reveals Lyssa’s nightmare passage from mental and physical abuse to removal from school and confinement at home, flight from protective services, and teen pregnancy. Despite it all, and against incredible odds, Lyssa found her faith. She also found her way out of the spiral of bad decisions to build a healthy relationship with her parents and forge a rewarding, positive life with God. An astonishing true story of one young woman’s trek from poverty and abuse to fulfillment and stardom, Walking on Eggshells is heartrending, powerful, and inspiring.




Lyssa's Flame


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Everything has turned out wrong... Xander has betrayed Lyssa and the Weapon Born, and Alexander has initiated an attack on InnerSol. Now Andy, Lyssa, and the crew struggle to make sense of what is happening and warn InnerSol about the thousands of missiles that have launched from one of Neptune’s moons. Meanwhile, in InnerSol, Brit, Jirl, and Petral rush to safety in the wake of Clinic 13’s destruction. Their plan to destroy the Heartbridge clinics is thwarted, and now they must find another way to strike out at the massive corporation. Through all of this Andy and his crew come to understand that the Psion Group is no longer controlled by humans, but is in the hands of five AIs who do not harbor any special love for humanity, or lesser AIs. The fight to save the Sol system from an all-encompassing war has just begun.




The Alpha


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Growing up is hard enough. For Lyssa, who had never been like the 'ordinary' girls and had always felt that she didn't fit into this world, it is long, cruel and lonely. When love drags her into a different world, a world of Lycans and Weres, Lyssa discovers just how extraordinary she really is. There is a place for Lyssa in this world, but she is going to have to fight for it, for the right to be with her love, and for her life. Being different made Lyssa an outsider but now she is centre-stage and she is about to show everyone exactly what she is capable of. Lyssa certainly isn't ordinary, but does she have what it takes to belong to this world?




Harlequin Historical March 2017 - Box Set 2 of 2


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Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: HIS MAIL-ORDER BRIDE The Fairfax Brides by Tatiana March (Western) Heiress Charlotte Fairfax fled one marriage only to find herself suddenly wed to a stranger! But life with Thomas Greenwood is far more pleasurable than she ever imagined… Available via Reader Service and online: CONVENIENT PROPOSAL TO THE LADY Hadley's Hellions by Julia Justiss (1830s) When Benedict Tawny rescued Lady Alyssa from a nefarious plot, he didn't expect to be trapped in a compromising situation with her! Now duty demands he claim her as his bride… AT THE WARRIOR'S MERCY by Denise Lynn (Medieval) Gregor of Roul must obey one last royal order—overthrow Warehaven and marry the heiress, Beatrice! Can he mix duty with desire and find true passion with his innocent bride?




Convenient Proposal to the Lady


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From the author of Stolen Encounters with the Duchess. “Beautifully written, touching . . . one of the strongest historical romances I’ve read recently.” —All About Romance “Duty can also be pleasure, Lady Alyssa . . .” When politician Benedict Tawny set out to save Lady Alyssa from a nefarious plot, he never expected to find himself trapped in a compromising situation with the alluring lady. Now duty demands he propose . . . and claim her as his bride! Tainted by his illegitimacy, Ben knows he can’t give Alyssa the life of luxury she deserves. But if he can convince her to succumb to the undeniable heat between them, their convenient marriage might just lead to the love of a lifetime. “I love the Hadley’s Hellion series! While this is a traditional Regency romance, there are several dark themes explored which gives the story added depth and gives the characters more room to develop.” —The Book Review




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"A young girl goes on a cross-country adventure with her scooter only to discover the true meaning of home"--




A Love Betrayed


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When Lyssa Chapman finds out the excruciating headaches she has been suffering from are caused by cranial neuralgias, she is ordered to take a month off from her demanding career as an advertising executive. Her doctor, a family friend, arranges for her to stay at a friend's South Carolina cottage for the month. But Lyssa arrives to find an unexpected surprise-the owner's son Craig Lea is also using the cottage as his vacation spot. Although at first unhappy with the arrangement, the two decide the spacious home offers plenty of room for both of them and decide to make the best of the situation. While on vacation Lyssa focuses on gaining a closer relationship with God because her faith had taken a back seat to work and its resulting stresses. What Lyssa didn't plan for was enjoying Craig's company so much. The two can't avoid each other for an entire month and soon enjoy walks along the beach, dinner and dancing, and boat trips. But then a newspaper photo and article lead Craig to believe Lyssa's interest in him stems from his large bank account. Lyssa's denial of the accusation is no match for Craig's temper, and he makes a fateful mistake that changes both his and Lyssa's lives forever. Find out what happens when Lyssa and Craig both experience A Love Betrayed.




Picking up the Pieces


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Hope McBride has an amazing life. She is pretty, confident, and loves her job as a respiratory therapist at the hospital. But Hope has the unthinkable occur as she is attacked leaving work. As she tries to go back to her life, shoving the devastation aside as if it didn't happen, she is hit with an even bigger surprise. As the unexpected continues to occur she is drawn to the sexy security guard; but can she get through the turmoil without losing him and herself?