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Marcus' plans are moving right along. His blooddoll stock and family is growing. Now, he just needs to stop the space agency from killing every living thing on the planet with space dust. In order to do that, he has to change Earth's atmosphere.

Androids are an important part of everyday life, but the status quo is interrupted when Detectives Roku Watanabe and Ji-suk Jeong come across two strange murders that seem like they could only have been committed by an android. As more bodies begin washing up on shores, Watanabe and Jeong must reevaluate the relationships between humans and robots to solve the mystery and prevent more attacks.

In this honest, tell-it-like-it-is audiobook, author and entrepreneur Stacey Dewald explores the raw truth of her most painful relationships, delving into how she became stuck in a cycle of looking for love in all the wrong places, sharing how she broke free from this pattern, revealing an empowering journey of doing the hard work to release old pain to ultimately attract the man of her dreams.

When former Navy SEAL Hudson Carmichael sets out to rescue a woman in danger and bring her to Vanishing Ranch for refuge, he knows exactly what he needs to do. But his plan is thrown off course when he comes face-to-face with his dead fiancée.

In 1971, Elizabeth Garber’s domineering father announced he was sending his “problem children”—seventeen-year-old bookish Elizabeth and her fourteen-year-old brother Woodie—to a school on a sailing ship, in order to “shape up and learn to work.” Sailing at the Edge of Disaster chronicles Garber’s adventures, along with the fifty teen misfits and their teacher chaperones aboard the sailing school housed on a once-magnificent yacht formerly owned by General Post heiress, socialite, and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post.

With Sam back with the group, it was time to start the journey to find her daughter. Packed with as much as they could carry, the group heads out, knowing what they’re about to face won’t be easy. But it isn’t long before things get even worse than they could have imagined. The road is impossibly long, and danger lurks around every corner.

FBI Special Agent Jesse Marx doesn’t know which is worse—waking up in a horse stable with no memories of the past several days, or waking up to discover he’s wearing a wedding band. Not only has he been injured, but he’s also gotten hitched—something he vowed never to do.

It’s been a challenge, but Kelly Dongle finally has Daniel’s original documents. It only took putting two slugs into that creepy antique store owner’s face, but they’re pretty sure he’s dead now. They just need to watch the news, get back to Central City and get Daniel set up in his new life. Then, Kelly’s life can get back to normal, or as normal as it’s going to be since she found a new friend, Brian, who’s a little less than above board.

The Brogardi appeared out of nowhere, and—telegraphing their peaceful intentions—they landed in the middle of nowhere: New York State's Catskills Mountains resorts. It was an alien invasion, of the most peaceful, friendly kind. But there had to be something sinister behind it all, right?

How could an entire city simply disappear? That’s what Spencer Delucian wants to know. On his 12th birthday, his dad sends him off with his chatty terrier on a global expedition to rediscover the lost city of Macadamia—a place no one has heard of. Spencer knew there’d be dangers, but he never imagined he’d earn a new bloodthirsty enemy at every stop. Nonetheless, it is a noble quest. Really.

Nobody comes to a brothel seeking a true story. But you will want to learn the truth about Aimée Bonnard, the best-paid woman in Galveston. Formerly known as Yvonne LaCroix, Aimée arrives on the Island in the summer of 1898. She’s looking for work in a high-end brothel, but she is also outrunning the consequences of a deadly night in New Orleans–a night in which a rival prostitute lost her life. Mistress of deception, Aimée charms and entices her way into an existence of extravagance and adventure in one of the most exclusive brothels of Galveston.

Marcus’s children are maturing faster than he anticipated. He’d hoped he would have the majority of Earth culled by now, but he’s still fighting the Space Agency while he cements his financial control. Unfortunately, the government idiots seem hellbent on destroying every living thing on Earth with space dust. Can Marcus create a plan and stop the humans from killing themselves before they force Marcus to find a fourth planet for his growing family?

The plan: Joy is going to be the best bridesmaid ever for her college BFF Katie’s wedding. And to add to the fun, Katie is playing matchmaker! She’s sure Joy and handsome groomsman Tom are perfect for each other. Joy is so ready for a happily ever after of her own! The reality: Tom doesn’t seem the slightest bit interested in Joy. The wedding seems determined to be a disaster. And then there’s the fact that Joy keeps finding herself falling into bed with her friend Charlie. Oops.

Feeling the crunch of not capturing Earth yet and overwhelmed with their more than 30 children, Marcus, Shadow, Oliver, and Alera decide to take a vacation to the Southern Jungles. Unbeknownst to Shadow, however, it's not a real vacation. Marcus and Oliver want to explore the potential vampire pyramids for clues on the previous vampire races and why they didn't conquer Earth. Where they failed, Marcus plans to succeed...with their left-behind technology, of course.

The plan: Best friends Clio and Nicole take a fun road trip across Michigan to deliver the centerpieces to their friend Katie’s wedding, giving the groom’s cousin, August, a ride for the big day. Nicole planned everything, from borrowing her mom’s minivan to hotel accommodations, and the perfect amount of sightseeing along the way. The reality: Nicole is having emergency surgery, Clio overslept, her car is way smaller than a minivan, and August turns out to be super hot. The centerpieces? Enormous. The itinerary? Blurry at best. The chemistry with August? Unexpected.

The plan: Bridget brings über-hot Lucas as her date to her cousin Katie’s wedding. That way, no one will think she’s not over Katie marrying Bridget’s high school boyfriend, and she’ll prove to her family she’s not the emotional little girl they all called Bleeding Heart Bridie. The reality: Bridget loses her job. Lucas is a cheating bastard. And the only way she can convince her neighbor Adam to come with her last-minute is by agreeing to chauffeur him on his work trip en route to the wedding. The ruse? Pass Adam off as Lucas. The complication? Adam has a secret of his own.

This small book contains a concise description of all the different types of writing I have used, to my great benefit, in the process of healing from being born into a sex cult, and from being groomed, blackmailed, tortured, and psychologically attacked by a trafficking ring as a young adult. The most important element in the healing process is taking full, personal responsibility for our healing. From my perspective, taking personal responsibility and shifting into new rituals are fundamental to the healing process.

After barely escaping with their lives, Mel and her friends make it safely to the island. Unfortunately, important members of their group weren’t with them. And what was worse, they soon find out, safety is only an illusion. If survival was a game, Mel was losing. Faced with an unexpected obstacle, they must find a way to escape, only to willingly walk back into the lion’s den to rescue those that were left behind. As Mel’s inner demons cause her to spiral further out of control, she will need to find a strength she’s never even known she’s possessed.

Marcus may have thought his biggest problem was ensuring that they didn't alert the humans to their food creation and family expansion activities while they worked on taking over Earth, but a new threat is on the horizon. The Space Agency wants to recreate Marcus' spaceship fuel, which requires massive amounts of space dust. The problem with that is that Earth's atmosphere doesn't kill a nervous system-destroying bacteria present in the space dust. Can Marcus delay them until he can take over the planet, or will he have to change Earth's atmosphere and hope he doesn't kill everything?

On a remote island in Southeast Alaska, Sierra Forester and Austin Martin join with friends to rebuild their lives following a mega-tsunami that destroyed their small town. But troubles are brewing and conflicts arise as the remaining population of the island attempts to live together in a crucible. Meanwhile, in China, Mao Wu Ying tries to pick up the broken pieces of his life after suffering a tragic loss. He keeps his eye on the sky, watching for the blazing tail of an incoming American missile. As he considers his future, he faces choices that will determine his eternal fate.