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Fifty years after the moon landings, the commercialization of space travel is finally here, but do we still know how to dream? Final Frontier recalls the heady thrill of the Apollo era and glimpses wonders yet to come. Inside, find a dozen uplifting stories of humor, tragedy, sacrifice and good old fashioned cussedness by today's award-winning authors - plus a healthy dose of optimism. All that, plus a forward by a NASA astronaut and a piece by Spider Robinson, inspired by Robert Heinlein. The Final Frontier is open for business!

After the loss of his father aboard Earth's first starship, 12-year-old Micah Alfero is feeling awfully alone in the world. He's had to move to a new city and a new school where the principal is upset because Micah took it upon himself to stand up for his new friend Hannelore Allbrooks. The local bully isn't making things any easier. Life takes a dramatic turn, however, when a huge alien spaceship shows up over his home of Garden City. The leader of the invasion is demanding a device called the Convergence that no one seems to know anything about.

Victoria’s reign was long and presided over the restless expansion of the British Empire and reams of creative genius. Within these volumes we can bring only a glimpse of the richness, beauty and words of their poets and their musings on this remarkable age. Many are world renowned - Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Kipling, Austin, Hopkins, Hardy and Swinburne. Some almost forgotten - Patmore, Newbolt, Synge. And some are barely noted - Lyall, Meynell and Merdeith. But together they encompass a great poetical age.

A fantasy, science fiction, and horror anthology featuring seven short stories by well-received authors. They may scare you, thrill you, and capture your imagination. If you enjoy high-quality short stories that will excite you, then this is for you! E. R. Robin Dover’s “The Trees” (horror): In a remote desert region of southwestern New Mexico, centered along the Rio Grande, is an ancient grove of trees permeated with an evil that has always existed.

Annabel scores a hot f--k at the National Fitness Instructors Certification course, where she meets Adam, an athletic boy who is also looking for something more than just getting certified. As the thralls of passion overtake them, and Annabel succumbs to his gentle touch, will she be able to take him on as her first solo victim?

When Annabel takes a much dreaded trip to the library, she ends up picking up more than a good book. Will sexy nerd Nathan be the Superman that she's been waiting for?

Searching for a job sucks when you have no experience and absolutely refuse to work in the food industry. In desperation to escape the nagging of his mother, Alex hits up the classifieds to apply for every job he can find that he qualifies for. When he gets a call back to come interview at a luxurious mansion, Alex has no clue what he's in for. Will he be able to handle the unusually thorough and physically personal interview process?

Karen was a disgrace to her pack. Every steadfast rule that her pack held dear, she insisted on breaking in an attempt to free herself from the bonds of a lineage that had been slowly dying out for centuries. Her brother, the alpha of the Needham pack, was having none of that, though.

Luck was rarely on Ciera's side. She had the good fortune of being robbed in the parking lot of a bar and was only one bad hangover away from losing her job. Life was all about fun and taking risks though, and nothing that could potentially lead to a good time was out of the question. Little does Ciera know that she's being watched. There's a guardian angel keeping her safe, but he doesn't have wings. When Ciera finds herself in a bind yet again, he's ready to spring into action, but rescuing her will come at a cost.

Meg Connelly has heard a lot of interesting things as a psychologist, but none so interesting as the story of Remy West. At first, she thought his talk about being a werewolf was ludicrous, but clinical lycanthropy isn't such an uncommon thing. Wanting to be a good doctor, Meg decides to put all of her effort into helping Remy get over his wild delusions. But when she's brought face to face with the wolf, she learns that his delusions are the least of her worries.

Alex attends his first social gathering with Sebastian, though this Halloween masked ball is far from normal. When Sebastian bumps into an old friend, the night takes a surprising turn, exposing Alex to new pleasures.

Enjoy four tantalizing tales of vampire virginity as Annabel goes on an exploration of her sexuality and her victims. Included in this Omnibus are four separate stories centered on the main character, Annabel, a girl who was made a vampire before she lost her virginity and thus will forever retain her virgin seal thanks to her vampire healing powers.

Amber will do almost anything for money, including spending the night in the notorious Murdock House. Haunted to the core, not even a paranormal investigation team has been able to last a night in the house. But a paranormal investigation team isn't a hungry college student with a reputation to maintain. Spirits aren't the only things that lurk in the Murdock House though, Amber soon discovers. The creatures within bring a different kind of horror, and they're hungry for more than just a lost soul.

It was Ian's 18th birthday, and all that he wanted was to go with his father to the castle town of Gabbs. Unfortunately, the annual sacrifice to the jinn, a hideous tentacle monster, would be taking place that night, postponing their quest to seek council with the king. Forced to stay in an inn until the ritual was over, Ian left his father to go exploring the city. Little did he know that the jinn would be much more interested in him than the virgin sacrifices it had been presented with.

Darkwood Forest is not known for being a friendly place. While Alex knows that werewolves are out there, avoiding them is a completely different story. When a pack gangs up on him, there's nothing that Alex can do but succumb to their desires or be killed for his reluctance.

Things start to heat up when Dr. Iserman assigns Mia and Garret some exercises to help Mia get over her self-esteem issues. Garret is more than supportive by worshiping Mia with his love and his body. With Garret's help, will Mia be able to learn to love herself again? This audiobook is intended for mature audiences only and contains explicit sexual acts. This is Book Two of a trilogy.

Alex Finch was a world-renowned art thief with an impressive resume. He had stolen some of the most highly regarded paintings on the face of the planet, from The Mona Lisa, in the Louvre, to The Starry Night, in the Museum of Modern Art. Nothing was too big of a challenge for Alex. When a British mob boss approached him with a gig to steal an item from the Smithsonian, Alex was more than elated to take on the job, thinking that he'd be tasked with pocketing the infamous Hope Diamond. But when the request ends up being for an enchanted porcelain white rabbit, Alex feels a bit underwhelmed. Little does he know....

Alex awoke to the cool night's breeze, knowing that he had to press onward in his journey to meet with the Demon of Hearts. Soon, Alex stumbles upon a garden of flowers. While seemingly innocent, there's a predator lurking within who is hungry for the pleasures of his body.

Mia's sexual awakening has made her sexually aggressive. But when Garret doesn't want to play by the rules, Mia begins to have second thoughts about his marriage proposal. Will things fall into place as Mia tries to school Garret in the art of BDSM, or will it destroy their relationship completely?

Sexy emo Aiden can't wait to meet his internet sweetheart Cassandra. After a long three-hour flight from Colorado to Texas, Aiden ends up disappointed when Cassandra isn't waiting for him at the airport terminal. To make matters worse, he becomes stranded in the middle of a city that he's not familiar with. Will the men who come to his rescue be knights in shining armor, or will they be the end to all that Aiden ever knew?