The Toxins Case: The Adventures of Constable Smith continues the story of Capella Smith from Grant Ross's previous book Read the Small Print. Having left her flesh and blood body on Earth, Capella is now in spirit form and has adopted a new spirit body. She has teamed up with Angelina Skyward, the Chief Detective Inspector of the Interstellar Police (ISP), to pursue criminals throughout the Milky Way. Their main challenge is the Interstellar Mafia...

After helping clear a colony of vicious parasites, Seb Zodo has come back from his most recent mission with more questions than answers.How did the grubs find their way to Carstic in the first place?Does it have anything to do with Moses?Could the leader of The Shadow Order be that callous in his pursuit of wealth?To find out the truth Seb has to defy his obligation to The Shadow Order and go A.W.O.L.In a galaxy where Moses holds great power, Seb...

Book two of Tales from the EdgeCatherine Rodgers doesn't like Mercy ships, or the courtesans who work on them-not after her husband left her for a Mercy woman. But after her yacht gets blown up to prevent her from cracking the lid off a corporate scam that's left hundreds dead and a few people very rich, the only ship around to save her is the Bonnie Belle.Sean Harrison has worked as one of the Belle's courtesans for years, bringing happiness to countless...

For years, Ryland Ward has known Dr. Casey Haven is his soulmate, but he hasn't been able to claim her. His own cousin abandoned her and their son, leaving her with a broken heart. Ryland has waited for her to heal so he can prove he's much more than a friend. Casey has always been able to depend on Ryland. As a trans woman with a psychic ability to heal, she isn't accepted by everyone. When her medical knowledge is needed for an undercover mission...

Some secrets can't be revealed. Unjustly considered a bombing suspect, Tamara Keyes is forced to shed her fake identity. When confronted with being found guilty of the crime or admitting the truth, she remains quiet. The fate awaiting her is preferable to what would occur if her secrets were revealed. Monte Simpson is helpless to save the woman he loves. Rather than supporting her, he surrenders into depression and guilt. As her truths are revealed,...

Life at Descansar - Heart-warming science fiction! The trial on the space station Descansar had been the biggest travesty of justice ever experienced in a civilized world. Ebere left the only home she'd ever known, her friends, and her first boyfriend. Banned from ever returning. Ten years later, Ebere returns on a high-stake mission. To find out what happened, and why. Before security capture her. A story about a girl who lost everything and...

Get all three books of The Sentinel Agency trilogy in one volume: DESTINY: Undercover operatives have discovered Delfina has the power of foresight, and they want to capture and use her. Accompanied by her emotional support animal, Delfina uses her ability to stay ahead of her pursuers. The one thing she doesn't foresee is Rave. The Imperian male claims she's his genetic match, but he has so many aliases that she's not sure if he's the good guy or...

Haftan thought he'd escaped the Heart... until it showed up to kill him.As the Shrouded ambassador, Haftan has everything he's ever wanted, except for a clean conscience. No matter how he tries to shake his past, the future whispers that he is tainted, unworthy of the heart bond so sacred to his people.When an alien ship appears with a terrifying claim against Shroud, Haftan sees the chance to redeem himself. But along with the dangerous Irisian message...

Bullet Points captures the complexity, tragedy, and hope of warfare and violence in human and nonhuman society, with reprints and original stories every three months. The January 2024 issue (Volume 4) presents stories on a combat theme: • Original Stories • Joe Prosit, "Instant War" • Lucas Enne, "Revival" • Lesley L. Smith, "Wartime Telework" • Henry McFarland, "Every Soldier's Right" • Andrew Knighton, "The Sound of War" • Daniel...

Venera Fanning was last seen falling into nothingness at the end of Sun of Suns. Now, in Queen of Candesce, Venera finds herself plunging through the air between the artificial continents of Virga, far from home and her husband, who may or may not be alive. Landing in the ancient nation of Spyre, Venera encounters new enemies and new friends (or at least convenient allies). She must quickly learn who she can trust, and who she can manipulate in order...