Adam Gaffen

Assassins.Secret agents.A revolutionary technology.Put them together, and you have no choice but to Run Like Hell.It's the 21st century, and things are pretty much the same as they are now. People fall in love, plan a wedding, nearly get assassinated at the ceremony - wait, what?Here's what JM Leitch, author of The Zul Enigma, had to say: "Run Like Hell doesn't fall into the weighty adventure scifi type of novel I usually choose - it is also a light hearted futuristic romance - but having said that it's beefed up with good science and is a well constructed and well written book. The main characters are charming and original and dazzle the reader with their quick and witty repartee.Set 100 years in the future, the book opens with the wedding of two female friends, Kendra (Ken) Foster-Briggs exotic actress and film producer, Aiyana Cassidy (Cass) half Irish/half Native American graduate from MIT with a Doctorate in Optical Engineering, and Derek James, a man of independent means. The only problem is instead of the Reverend marrying them he pulls a gun on them, forcing them to Run Like Hell.Surviving a second attack the two ladies leave Derek behind and after working out Cass is the target, Ken arranges new identities and a safe place for them both to lay low until they can sort out the mess they find themselves in.I won't give away any more of the plot but I will say this is a fast paced page-turner and worthy of the 5 stars I have given it.

The Cassidy Chronicles, Book 1

Run Like Hell

Jan Foster

Erica Damon

Isla Ryder

Naito Diamond

Cassia Hall

R. L. Fuentes

Neko Ikemoto

Sarah Rajah

Natalie J.Holden

From high fantasy to cyberpunk - romance for every taste! Hoping to reveal all shades of romance, we have gathered together ten authors from around the world, including Canada, England, Lithuania, and the United States, for this sweet speculative fiction romance anthology, A Season for Romance. In twenty stories, you will find true love in a variety of genres and styles, from first kisses to second chances, on epic journeys and in bittersweet moments. Nine of these stories feature main characters who identify as LGBTQ+. In this first flash fiction anthology of A Season for Romance: Spring Blossoms, the characters in our stories are just starting to acknowledge their budding feelings for one another. There is beauty, tenderness, angst, and even humor in these carefully crafted stories meant to transport you to distant, fantastical worlds where love is just moments away. We hope you enjoy them.

A Season for Romance: Spring Blossoms

Kendra, a semi-retired actress, Derek, a light sculpture designer, and Aiyana, a genius physicist, planned their perfect wedding. But who invited the assassin? Now they’re on the run and seeking answers. They’re going to change the world, if they survive the honeymoon.)

The Cassidy Chronicles

Viva la revolucion! The Primus, Vasilia Newling, is facing her worst nightmares: A revolution on Luna Titan and the Asteroids abandoning the Solarian Union. Defections from within her own government. All because of those damned Cassidys! But she's still as ruthless as ever. And if Aiyana and Kendra thought she was playing dirty before? They're going to see how filthy she really can get. There isn't room for both the Terran Federation and the Union. This time, one is going down. For good. Return to the future for the fifth installment of The Cassidy Chronicles: Triumph's Ashes. ******** Excerpt: "Commander? Aren't you on your honeymoon?" Commander Daniela Garcia-Kay stopped filling her coffee cup and to stare at the questioner. "Ma'am," she belatedly appended. "Better, Rat," Garcia-Kay said, finishing the pour. "And for your information, yes, I am, but I need to stay sharp." She added, in a much more conversational tone, "Boomer's been after me as well. He says that he's still trying to integrate with his new body and I should be flying him, so..." Rat, Ensign (JG) Judith Bastin, grinned. The Epsilon-class AI's installed in the Direwolf fighters could be nearly human in their personalities, if encouraged by their human counterparts. A good number of the pilots of Nymeria Squadron did so, reaping the benefits of the enhanced partnership, taking after the lead of their commander. Daniela, as the first Direwolf pilot, had led the way. She'd investigated the interests the Admiral had in 20th/21st century 'television' and 'movies', eventually arriving at 'Boomer' as a good name for her AI. As a result, his personality tended to be cool, calculating, and confident, with a special knack for engineering his way around problems. His level-headedness complemented Daniela's more aggressive flying style. "I heard they salvaged your chair," Rat said. "They did," agreed Daniela. "That was about all, though." Her face clouded briefly at the memory. Her prior Direwolf had been ruined by a mid-space collision with another fighter during an exercise in which the other pilot had lost her life. It was the first non-action casualty the squadron had faced and it still stung. Rat picked up on her discomfort and tried to change the subject. "How's Boomer doing? Does he like the new ship?" "He appreciates the new capabilities, but keeps sending me messages about how things just aren't quite 'right' with it. Which is why I'm here at oh six hundred instead of in bed with my husband," she finished, raising her mug. "Aye, ma'am," said Rat, raising her half-empty mug in mock salute. "Do you need a wing? I'm scheduled for the mid-watch CAP, but I have a couple hours." "Thanks, Rat, I'm covered. Locksmith is going out with me." Rat nodded. Locksmith was the XO of the second Direwolf squadron under Lt. Commander Ashlyn Bontrager. Red Squadron was officially assigned to the TFS Endeavour, but only half the fighters could fit aboard at any one time for away missions if there would be a couple of the older Wolves attached for the duration. The other half remained at Njord and did drills until the Endeavour returned. "Catch you later, Double Dip," Rat said and strolled out. She had to smile. For all that Starfleet was a military organization, the formality and rigidity which plagued longer-established militaries simply didn't exist. Given the preferences of the Admiral, it probably never would.

The Cassidy Chronicles Volume 5

Triumph's Ashes

Cass and Ken fled their wedding when an assassin tried to kill them. They ran from Los Alamos to Las Vegas to Massachusetts and finally to the flooded remains of New Orleans.Now Kendra will try to recruit her employer to help them get to the bottom of this mystery, but everything has a cost. She may have no choice but to pay it, however.Cass has problems of her own when she discovers that a friend is in jeopardy because of her. Can she organize a rescue attempt? Book 2 of the first volume of The Cassidy Chronicles!

The Cassidy Chronicle Volume 1 Book 2

A Deadly Quest

Things have gone sideways for Cass and Ken.Kendra took on one final job for her employer, and has discovered the truth behind it.Cass recruited a pair of agents to help her rescue a friend.Now, they depend on their wit, skills, and a set of unlikely allies to escape with their skins intact.Dive into the exciting conclusion to The Cassidy Chronicles, Volume 1!

The Cassidy Chronicles Volume 1 Book 3

A Desperate Gambit

Cass and Ken are back!Five years after the events in Volume One, life is good for the Cassidys.Aiyana is perfecting her teleporters while running the Heavy Lift Corporation. Kendra is overseeing her ambitious starship project in her own, inimitable way.They want nothing more than to live their lives and raise their girls.It seems, though, that the universe has other plans for them.First there's a mysterious request to meet with a pair of leaders from the world government; they have a problem and it seems the Cassidy's are the only ones who can solve it. But they've never met a challenge they could walk away from, and this one's no different.Meanwhile, Kendra has to find a captain and a crew to make her starship come to life. Then there's the little matter of the science officer...Juggling demands from every direction, will Cass and Ken be able to rise to the occasion again?

The Cassidy Chronicles Volume Two

The Road to the Stars

Cass and Ken are searching for answers. WHO tried to kill them? WHY did they have to run from their wedding? HOW does Cass' research fit in? They've traveled from Los Alamos to Las Vegas to Massachusetts to Louisiana. Now they'll split up in the remains of the Big Easy, heading for Chicago, Houston, and California. New friends will be found, nd their adversaries will emerge from the shadows. The questions are harmless. But the answers might lead them on A Deadly Quest. Book 2 of The Cassidy Chronicles

Richard Evans

The Kildaran - Katrina has claimed the title from the day she met Mike. Now he's finally given in. What could possibly go wrong? How about a full load of nuclear weapons, intended for disposal, being hijacked by Islamist insurgents bent on establishing a new Emirate? And the former Stasi agent Kurt Schwenke is behind it all. His objective? Revenge on the person who foiled him most recently: Katya Ivanova.

The Kildaran

Welcome to the world of 2113. The country has shattered into ten squabbling nations and the solar system is on the edge of colonization. Technologic wonders abound. Yet, it's not unlike our own. People meet, fall in love, face assassination at their wedding - well, perhaps not.Meet Aiyana and Kendra, Cass and Ken to their friends, a genius physicist and a retired movie star with a mysterious past. They live quietly, get along with their neighbors, don't have problems at work. So why did they have to run for their lives from their wedding?Travel with them across the continent as they search for answers, make new friends, face daunting challenges, and discover unexpected enemies. It's a ride you don't want to miss!

Viva la revolucion! The Primus, Vasilia Newling, is facing her worst nightmares: A revolution on Luna Titan and the Asteroids abandoning the Solarian Union. Defections from within her own government. All because of those damned Cassidys! But she's still as ruthless as ever. And if Aiyana and Kendra thought she was playing dirty before? They're going to see how filthy she really can get. There isn't room for both the Terran Federation and the Union. This time, one is going down. For good. Return to the future for the fifth installment of The Cassidy Chronicles: Triumph's Ashes.

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