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Book Josiah Reynolds Mysteries Box Set 5

Download or read book Josiah Reynolds Mysteries Box Set 5 written by Abigail Keam and published by Worker Bee Press. This book was released on 2022-02-09 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death By Deceit Josiah Reynolds and her girlfriend had just seen a movie and were going home when they discover a dead body. Why does this always happen to Josiah? She learns the dead man was a reporter and a stranger to the Bluegrass. The police believe his death is due to a botched robbery, but Josiah thinks otherwise and begins snooping around. When Detective Drake tells Josiah to back off, Josiah’s forensic psychiatrist boyfriend, Hunter, comes to the rescue and hires her to help investigate the case. Now Josiah has carte blanche to all the reports concerning the case, and they bear out her theory of what really happened to the dead reporter, but no one will listen. Josiah makes it her mission to unearth evidence that will prove her theory. She begins the dangerous game of finding out the truth in a world that hides its secrets among antebellum mansions, oak-cured bourbon, and million dollar horses grazing in emerald pastures. This is the world of the Bluegrass—a world of wealth, privilege, and now murder! Death By Magic Josiah goes to a fundraiser for abandoned Thoroughbred horses and meets Rudy Lee; whereupon, he tells her a fortune teller at the event prophesied he will be murdered. But while Josiah tells Rudy the fortune is utter nonsense, she can’t help shake the notion the fortune teller might be right. Join Josiah in her search for the truth in the “dark and bloody” ground of "Caintuck" where secrets are held tight to one’s heart and deep within the dark, loamy soil of its ancient hunting grounds. Death By Shock Josiah is joined by Shaneika, and her sweet, innocent cousin, Heather, on an archaeological dig at Fort Boonesborough where Daniel Boone led pioneers to the wild frontier of “Caintuck.” At Boonesborough Josiah and Shaneika meet the Dane twins, rich society women, who just rub them the wrong way. However, Heather is entranced by the sisters, having read about them in the society columns and financial pages. That is until Heather catches one of them plotting to murder her identical twin. But which twin is planning to murder the other? Heather can’t tell them apart. She tells Josiah what she witnessed, hoping our intrepid sleuth will intervene. Josiah is unable to prevent the murder, but soon discovers Heather is neither sweet nor innocent and might have a motive for lying about the Dane sisters. As Josiah does some digging of her own, it turns out other participants on the excavation also have motives for murder. Josiah searches for truth in a land that hides its secrets well in soil soaked with the blood of innocents and scoundrels alike. Kentucky is not called the “dark and bloody ground” for nothing. If you like mysteries from Jana DeLeon, CeeCee James, Kathi Daley, Lynn Cahoon, Sally Berneathy, Tonya Kappes, Cindy Bell, Vikki Walton, Dianne Harmon, Janet Evanovich, Krista Davis, Leighann Dobbs, Heather Hoffman, Laurien Berenson, Hope Callaghan, and Leslie Langtry, you will love the Josiah Reynolds Mysteries by Abigail Keam.

Book The Novans Boxed Set 1 5

Download or read book The Novans Boxed Set 1 5 written by Ashlyn Hawkes and published by Ashly Hawkes. This book was released on with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy five alien romances in one box set! Five standalone instalove alien romances from author Ashlyn Hawkes. The Novans have saved Earth from the threat of annihilations. All they ask in exchange are women so that their alien race doesn't die out. Can love possibly enter the equation? This collection includes the first 5 Novan stories as well as a short story called Ogled by the Alien Overlord. Trigger warning: this book includes some dark themes like consent and assault, but love will always win. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

Book Overworld Chronicles Box Set Books 5 7

Download or read book Overworld Chronicles Box Set Books 5 7 written by John Corwin and published by John Corwin. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 1454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of 5-star reviews. Hundreds of thousands of copies sold. Over 700 pages of lightning-paced supernatural action. Readers describe it as "the most original supernatural series in ages." MEET YOUR HERO. Atlanta is ground zero for a supernatural invasion. Enter Justin, a snarky nerd with all the heroic potential of a potato. That is until he comes into his demonic powers and finds out everybody hates demon spawn. The problem? He might be the last hope for uniting the Overworld and saving us all. TWISTED SISTER OF MINE Justin Slade is living on borrowed time. The vampling curse is gnawing away at his body and his sanity. Because the cure might lie in his special kind of magic, Justin goes to Arcane University in a desperate attempt to unlock his powers. When he runs into his little sister, Ivy, at the university, Justin realizes this might be his chance to convince her he's not evil. Even better, she might be able to cure him if her shape-shifting protector, Bigglesworth, doesn't eat him first. DEAREST MOTHER OF MINE When Justin finds out Daelissa plans to use his mother, Alysea, to reopen the gateway between the mortal and Seraphim realms, he decides it's high time to mount a rescue operation. But she's being held by Jeremiah Conroy, the most dangerous and secretive Arcane in the Overworld. Of course, Justin's got even more problems when he accidentally kills the brother of Maulin Kassus. Who happens to be the leader of the Black Robe Brotherhood, deadly expert battle mages. And Kassus wants revenge. INFERNAL FATHER OF MINE Justin's reunion with his father starts with a punch to the face and their capture by Exorcists, a cult branch of the Templars supposedly disbanded centuries ago. The Exorcists banish Justin and his father, David, to the Gloom. Fighting to escape exile, Justin discovers everything he knows about his father is a lie. Even worse, the man is a complete jackass who won't give a straight answer to the simplest of questions. But when they stumble upon a secret army being grown by one of Daelissa's minions, they realize much more than a healthy father-son relationship is at stake.

Book A BookStore Cozy Mystery Box Set 5 8

Download or read book A BookStore Cozy Mystery Box Set 5 8 written by Lucinda Race and published by MC Two Press. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 981 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this witty paranormal, cozy mystery by award-winning and bestselling author Lucinda Race. Welcome to Pembroke Cove, where witches and murders are multiplying. A Book Store Cozy Mystery Series Boxset contains books 5-8 in the series. A humorous, small-town, cozy mystery with a guarantee the culprit is caught. Happy reading!

Book Lady Charlotte s Society of Angels Complete Series Box Set  Books 1   5   Bonus Novella

Download or read book Lady Charlotte s Society of Angels Complete Series Box Set Books 1 5 Bonus Novella written by Grace Callaway and published by Grace Callaway. This book was released on 2024-10-03 with total page 2072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, all five books in USA Today Bestseller Grace Callaway's multi award-winning steamy historical romance series are available in one box set...with a bonus holiday novella! Join Lady Charlie's "Angels" as these lady detectives solve mysteries, have fun adventures, and find their passionate soul mates... "The Queen of Steam in Historical Romance." -Romance Library “A very hot and perfectly paced page turner." -NPR "A beautiful storyline, intense passion, and unforgettable characters." -Reading Rebel Reviews Olivia and the Masked Duke Spirited debutante Lady Olivia McLeod has two interests: solving mysteries and winning the love of her rescuer and older secret crush, Ben Wodehouse, the infamous Duke of Hadleigh. Livy is thrilled to join Lady Charlotte Fayne’s covert investigative agency and dedicates herself to solving a deadly case; little does she realize that the path to danger will also lead to her heart’s deepest desire. Pippa and the Prince of Secrets Beautiful widow Pippa, the Countess of Longmere, has sworn off love, but everything changes when her work as a lady detective leads her to a man from her past: scarred Timothy Cullen, now a powerful leader of the London underworld. A steamy Beauty and the Beast romance! Fiona and the Enigmatic Earl When her family forbids her from being a lady investigator, spirited Fiona Garrity decides that marrying Thomas Morgan, the widowed and enigmatic Earl of Hawksmoor, may be her only ticket to freedom. Fiery passion and unexpected love threatens the negotiated rules of Fiona and Hawk’s marriage. Will their marriage of convenience survive when their secret lives collide? Glory and the Master of Shadows Lady Glory Cavendish wants stoic master fighter Wei Chen to take her on as a pupil, but their training ignites a sizzling forbidden attraction. As they embark on a case that unravels the secrets of Wei's past, the pair must fight the shadows together for their chance at happily ever after. Charlotte and the Seductive Spymaster Widow Lady Charlotte Fayne, the founder of a society of lady detectives, has dedicated herself to helping women in need. Her latest case resurrects secrets from her own past, and now she must choose between a dashing new suitor and a seductive second chance romance. Choosing who to trust and who to love will prove to be Charlie’s most perilous mission yet. ...plus Bonus Holiday Novella, Mrs. Peabody and the Unexpected Duke! *** Other Box Sets by Grace Callaway Mayhem in Mayfair Quartet: The Complete Series Heart of Enquiry (Kents) Complete Series: Books 1-6 + Bonus Novella Game of Dukes Complete Series Box Set: Books 1-5 + Bonus Holiday Story

Book The Johnson Family Series box set  books 1 5

Download or read book The Johnson Family Series box set books 1 5 written by Delaney Diamond and published by Garden Avenue Press. This book was released on with total page 1161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family. Wealth. Power. Romance. Books 1-5 of the Johnson Family series—available in a box set! • Unforgettable: Ivy Johnson is stunned when Lucas Baylor makes an appearance at her family’s event in Seattle. Avoiding him is a must. She can’t let him uncover her secret, but Lucas won’t be denied. • Perfect: Cyrus Johnson is rich, powerful, and used to getting his way. When his estranged wife shows up at his office demanding a divorce once and for all, he not only refuses, he makes a demand of his own. • Just Friends: Alannah Bailey is tired of being the boring best friend of Trenton Johnson and decides on a makeover. After the changes, she starts dating, but instead of being happy, Trenton wants to keep her under lock and key. • The Rules: Terri Slade learned the hard way to play by her own set of rules. Rule number one, maintain control. Rule number two, never fall in love. Then she met Gavin Johnson and broke both her rules. • Good Behavior: For years, Xavier Johnson rejected his family’s wealth and dedicated his life to helping others, earning him the nickname, “the good one.” Yet underneath the cordial exterior beats the heart of a Johnson, and this Johnson wants Diana Cambridge.

Book The Dukes of War  Books 5 9  Box Set

Download or read book The Dukes of War Books 5 9 Box Set written by Erica Ridley and published by Erica Ridley. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of unforgettable romances in the witty, feel-good, fan-favorite DUKES OF WAR series, from a New York Times bestselling author! The Brigadier's Runaway Bride After being left for dead on the battlefield, Brigadier Edmund Blackpool is scarred inside and out. He fights his way home only to discover his intended before the altar with his best friend. He'll be the one to marry her, no matter what she wants! But when his new bride disappears with his child, he must reopen his wounds to win the most important battle of his life. The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway Captain Blackheart leads a simple life of wenching, pirating, and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of respectable women — until the day he's paid to cross the ocean to fetch a gently-bred lady. No one mentioned his cargo was feisty and passionate! From the moment she boards his ship, his trouble has just begun... The Duke's Accidental Wife The Duke of Ravenwood isn't cold and haughty, but a secret romantic who has always dreamt of marrying for love. Instead, he gets Miss Katherine Ross — a headstrong hoyden intent on unraveling his carefully ordered world. He doesn't know whether to kiss her or throttle her. Can they survive each other's company long enough to turn a compromise into love? INCLUDES 2 BONUS NOVELLAS: A Match, Unmasked A soldier comes home from war hoping to make amends with the girl-next-door he abandoned...if she'll let him! All I Want He taught her to trust. He taught her to love. And then he left her behind without a word. Tonight he's back. Whether for a moment or forever depends on the turn of a card. Twenty-one to win—or to lose it all. Their future hinges on her dealing him the right number... AND A BONUS SHORT STORY: Dukes of War: Holiday Reunion

Book Love on the Ice  Box Set Series 1 5

Download or read book Love on the Ice Box Set Series 1 5 written by J.M. Jackie and published by J.M. Jackie. This book was released on 2024-11-30 with total page 1175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "Love on the Ice" series delivers a pulse-pounding journey through five heart-stopping books that redefine love on and off the hockey rink! Book #1: Melting the Ice Between Us (Novella) I'm not sticking around for long, just a few days. And those days? Oh, they're dedicated to one thing and one thing only: Blake's sweet taste of payback. Revenge is a dish best-served cold. Good thing my heart's already turned into a freezer. Book #2: Blades of Desire The fiery passion I once held for revenge transforms into an insatiable craving for Grayson himself. Desperate to resist, I grapple with conflicting emotions and the unraveling of a sinister plot that goes deeper than our bitter rivalry. Book #3: Cross Blades Now, Alex May is my bitter rival, his indifference cutting deeper than any blade. The looming national state championships intensify the stakes, fueling the fire of that unforgettable night. Book #4: Heated Rivalry Graduation approaches and the choices we make will determine our fate—whether bitter separation or a love that transcends the icy battleground we call home. Book #5: Eternal Ice Things took a turn for the worse when I found out Coach Casey wasn't exactly who he said he was. Our relationship was forbidden, and Casey's past threatened to unravel all of it. Get ready for a ride that blends the intensity of the game with the fire of forbidden love in this MM gay hockey romance series.

Book The Alien Captors Boxed Set 1 5

Download or read book The Alien Captors Boxed Set 1 5 written by Ashlyn Hawkes and published by Ashlyn Hawkes. This book was released on with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five standalone instalove alien romances from author Ashlyn Hawkes. Aliens in need of mates just might find them on Earth... even if they have to kidnap, steal, or take them away back to their home planets. Trigger warning: this book includes some dark themes like consent and assault, but love will always win. No cliffhanger. Keywords: alien abduction romance, science fiction romance, scifi romance, paranormal romance, science fiction, standalone, happy end, happy ending, alpha male, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, steamy romance, happily ever after, romance, ebooks to read and download, scifi romance, alien abduction, alien romance, collection, box set, boxed set, Zenobia Renquist, Kate Rudolph, Starr Huntress, Sedona Venez, Regine Abel, Roxie Ray, Lee Savino, Renee Rose, Milly Taiden, Ava Hunter, Ruby Dixon, Jenny Foster, Elizabeth Stephens, Margo Bond Collins, Stasia Black, Lisa Lace

Book A Town without Pity Series Box Set Books 1 to 5

Download or read book A Town without Pity Series Box Set Books 1 to 5 written by Sandy Appleyard and published by Sandy Appleyard. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you don't like highly addictive, page-turning western romances with engaging characters, medium heat and cliffhanger endings, move on, please! This series started out as just a concept, but has turned into a fan favorite, that they keep begging for more of! Readers love to hate the cliffhanger endings, but then they can't wait for the next book, so I deliver! The first book in this addictive series is free, but fair warning: you'll have to read on to find out what happens to Laura when she gets attacked in the last scene! Don't say I didn't warn you! This box set has the first 5 books in this small town romance series! Go ahead! Get addicted!

Book San Soloman Box Set   Books 1 to 5

Download or read book San Soloman Box Set Books 1 to 5 written by Denise Wells and published by Denise Wells. This book was released on with total page 2095 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a break from reality and immerse yourself in the world of love, passion, and heartache with this exciting box set of five contemporary romance novels. From navigating the ups and downs of relationships to life-threatening illnesses; breaking free from past heartbreak to steamy flings with irresistible alpha-male heroes and second chances at love. These stories are the perfect escape for any romance reader. Guaranteed to have you turning the pages and rooting for the happy endings. Get ready to experience the thrill of falling in love with five incredible couples.

Book Raina Sun Mystery Boxed Set Vol 3  Books 7   9

Download or read book Raina Sun Mystery Boxed Set Vol 3 Books 7 9 written by Anne R. Tan and published by Rusty Chicken Books. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes books 7-9 of the Raina Sun Mystery Series. For readers who like cozy mysteries, quirky characters, a dash of humor, and Chinese-American culture. Smoldering Flames and Secrets Raina Sun is in San Francisco, preparing for her cousin’s upcoming wedding…to her ex-boyfriend. Even though she is a reluctant bridesmaid, she understands duty to her family. When the bridegroom shows an unusual interest in her fiancé, and a dead body drops in during the rehearsal dinner, Raina is drawn into another murder investigation. Hazy Grooms and Homicides Raina Sun arrives in Las Vegas to elope and ends up with a missing groom. With an overbooked hotel-casino and a rock and roll conference, Raina thought her fiancé was helping the hotel-casino with their security—until a strange woman searches Raina’s room and a dead woman is found in a laundry bag. Chilly Comforts and Disasters Raina Sun is newly married and enjoying her role as the police station's unofficial pastry chef. When her husband bought a dilapidated old house on a steal, they are thrown into a whirlwind of construction activities with well-meaning relatives coming into town, permit issues, and a dead body behind the drywall of the living room. Don't miss this fabulous deal. Grab all three books and joy the fun. Keywords: cozy mystery, amateur sleuth, traditional mystery, mystery, small town mystery, female protagonist mystery, murder mystery, cozy mysteries, interracial, female sleuth, humor, series, college, funny, female protagonist, novel, secret, suspense, Christmas mystery, holiday, Xmas, holiday mystery, Chinese-American literature, Chinese culture, mystery detective stories, mystery humor, mystery romance books clean, mystery romance suspense, mystery suspense murder, mystery with women, mystery women books, mystery romance

Book Sam Harris Adventure Box Set Books 5 7

Download or read book Sam Harris Adventure Box Set Books 5 7 written by PJ Skinner and published by PJ Skinner. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An endless cave, a country striven by civil war, and scandal in the city, geologist Sam Harris has her work cut out in this trio of standalone full-length adventure novels Follow the adventures of Sam Harris where her postings to remote and dangerous countries lead to adventure mystery and intrigue. Can she overcome corruption, cultural clashes and violence to come out on top? If you like Indiana Jones, you'll love these exciting adventures with realistic storylines, set in an exotic location before modern technology. Buy it now and follow Sam to the end!

Book Secrets and Scrabble Box Set 2

Download or read book Secrets and Scrabble Box Set 2 written by Josh Lanyon and published by JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellery Page, aspiring screenwriter, Scrabble champion, and guy-with-worst-luck-in-the-world-when-it-comes-to-dating, is ready to make a change. So when he learns he’s inherited both a failing bookshop and a falling-down mansion in the quaint seaside village of Pirate’s Cove in Rhode Island, it’s full steam ahead! Sure enough, the village is charming, its residents amusingly eccentric, and widowed police chief Jack Carson is decidedly yummy (though possibly as straight as he is stern). However, the bookstore is failing, the mansion is falling down, and there’s that little drawback of a homicide rate higher than the village of St. Mary Mead and Midsomer County put together! This collection includes the second four novels in the Secrets and Scrabble series. Book 5 – Body at Buccaneer’s Bay Mystery Bookshop owner Ellery Page and Police Chief Jack Carson are diving for the legendary pirate galleon Blood Red Rose when they discover an old-fashioned diver’s suit, water-damaged and encrusted with barnacles. Further examination reveals that the twentieth century suit contains a twenty-first century body. Book 6 – Lament at Loon Landing When legendary folk singer Lara Fairplay agrees to make her comeback debut at Pirate’s Cove’s annual maritime music festival, everyone in the quaint seaside village is delighted—several mysterious accidents later, Ellery Page is less delighted as his suspicion grows that someone plans to silence the celebrity songbird forever. Book 7 – Death at the Deep Dive When Pirate Cove’s favorite mystery bookstore owner and sometimes-amateur sleuth Ellery Page discovers a vintage diving collection bag full of antique gold coins tucked away for safe-keeping in the stockroom of the Crow’s Nest, it sets off a series of increasingly dangerous events, culminating in murder. Book 8 – Corpse at Captain’s Seat When a freak snowstorm leaves a house party cut off from the village of Pirate’s Cove, there’s nothing to do but drink, reminisce, and play games. Or so Ellery Page thinks—until he finds himself trapped in a real-life game of Clue.

Book Hockey Sweethearts Box Set  2  Books 5 8  Hockey Romances

Download or read book Hockey Sweethearts Box Set 2 Books 5 8 Hockey Romances written by Jean Oram and published by Oram Productions. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second box set in Jean Oram’s sweet & clean Hockey Sweethearts series. Read the final 4 books from this 8-book series. This box set contains the following books: Book #4: The Peppermint Lodge When life hands you a hunky, rich hockey player…say yes. Especially when he wants to help you solve your son's medical problems... But can Cass and Landon act like a family unit without falling in love? Book #5: The Huckleberry Bookshop Athena and Mullens butt heads at work, but what happens when they get stuck on a project together. Can they find their way to friendship…or more? Book #6: Sugar Cookie Country House He falls first in this sweet Thanksgiving & Christmas romance. She's curvy. He's an injured, professional hockey player. She's sunshine and he's grumpy. She's small town and he's always on the road. How could they possibly have anything in common? Book #7: The Gingerbread Cafe Miranda and Dak both have secrets. But will their secrets break them apart? Book #8 (BONUS NOVELLA): A Tiny House Christmas This is a BONUS novella with a Christmas runaway bride! Can Karlene overcome the age gap between her and her crush--her older brother's best friend? The books in this series can be read out of order as well as on their own—but you won’t want to stop with just one! Stay up all night reading these fun and heartwarming romances! (Low spice but will all the emotional feels!)

Book The Liberation Trilogy Box Set

Download or read book The Liberation Trilogy Box Set written by Rick Atkinson and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 3473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive chronicle of the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II, Rick Atkinson's Liberation Trilogy is now together in one ebook bundle From the War in North Africa to the Invasion of Normandy, the Liberation Trilogy recounts the hard fought battles that led to Allied victory in World War II. Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rick Atkinson brings great drama and exquisite detail to the retelling of these battles and gives life to a cast of characters, from the Allied leaders to rifleman in combat. His accomplishment is monumental: the Liberation Trilogy is the most vividly told, brilliantly researched World War II narrative to date. WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Book Transmutation Box Set

Download or read book Transmutation Box Set written by Alice Sabo and published by Alice Sabo. This book was released on 2022-02-18 with total page 889 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FACADE Aliens, telepathy and political intrigue. A human spy and his horned, alien partner encounter a new species that's been incognito for centuries. They discover a level of psi-skills that borders on magic and endangers the people they love. CHARADE As Elaan learns about who she is and what her species can do, the galactic government pressures her for more information on their enemy. Hunter and Trash want to reconnoiter the enemy’s territory, but they have to find it first. Hunter’s past endangers them all when a woman he’s never met makes revelations about his origins. DILEMMA Tensions rise as Elaan begins a delicate dance between the UCFS’s demands and her people’s needs. An unexpected gift of knowledge leaves her reeling. Hunter has to deal with the new revelations about his origins, the trial and the resulting repercussions, all the while working to keep his family safe. Trash gets a chance to rescue a brother in need and add him to the Embassy’s staff. More Iguacans flood into the Embassy seeking sanctuary. More unusual gifts are discovered. And with every secret learned, Elaan uncovers facts she’d rather stay buried.