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Set in 2082, Peter Watts' Blindsight is fast-moving hard SF that pulls readers into a futuristic world where a mind-bending alien encounter is about to unfold. After the Firefall, all eyes are locked heavenward as a team of specialists aboard the self-piloted spaceship Theseus hurtles outbound to intercept an unknown intelligence.

During an anti-terrorism operation in Indonesia, FBI Agent Jeremy Waller witnesses something he struggles to comprehend--three Americans are arrested and summarily executed by the CIA. Back home, revenge comes in the form of a horrific terrorist strike in which bombs detonate in Atlanta, Disneyland, and the Mall of America. Waller fears a new axis of evil is emerging: an alliance between domestic terrorists and Islamic terrorists abroad. Now he must find a way to infiltrate their ranks before another attack rocks the world.

Ivan David is an accountant slowly growing fed up with his rich, spoiled clientele. He has a plan to promote business networking parties, but when he meets local diva Lucina Gallo, his simple plan becomes more trouble than it's worth.

Best friends Lilian and Myraleen, two African American women from rural Mississippi, travel to Europe during World War II to act as members of the Women's Army Corps. During this time of segregation and destruction, both women discover love and heartbreak, triumph and defeat.

Britta Lindquist must choose between the love of her life, Yuri Belikov, or a coveted first chair violin position offered by the English conductor, Brenton Maltese.

A seemingly perfect 12-year-old girl harbors a terrible secret--one that threatens to tear her world apart. But the girl also houses a surprising inner strength, and the power to hope may just be what saves her.

The Reverend Curtis Black has made his share of mistakes, a fact his daughter Alicia is all too aware of. So she vows she'll never follow in his footsteps. When Alicia marries Phillip, the assistant pastor of her daddy's church, she know's she's landed a good man. But she thinks she deserves every little thing her heart desires. And her out-of-control spending just might cost her more than a few black marks on her credit report.

This is the story of Dr. Abyssinia Jackson, who possesses remarkable healing powers. From her office, known as the House of Light, she tends to the troubled woman of Ponca City. With her mixture of knowing wisdom and tender care, Abyssinia helps the women rise above their pain to find their own infinite strength.

Deacon Davis struggles to regain his dignity after his debilitating speech impediment provokes his forced resignation from the first African American political party. Haunted by the fact that his handicap prevents him from upholding his father's legacy of advocating civil rights, he seeks professional help. Maria Oliver, a smart and sexy speech therapist, is just now recovering from a shadowy past. Under the comforting influence of Maria, Deacon begins to take control of not only his speech but his life, and Maria discovers a trust and comfort that she has never known.

Tony is known as something of a ladie's man, famous for his fast cars and hot women. But his job at the radio station isn't as sweet as it used to be, and a recent encounter with his only true love got him thinking--what about the one that got away? A near-death experience sends him on a mission to get Serena, his lost lover, back. But Serena has moved on with life and she's dealing with problems of her own: a marriage that's falling apart and a rebellious teenager. Is it too late to pick up the pieces of their complicated relationship?