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This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.FOR JESSICA,The note was accompanied by a single red rose on a white satin pillow. For Miami businesswoman Jessica Landon, the gesture was anything but romantic. She’d been in snowy Montana less than a day, and already she’d become the target of a rifle-toting Santa, then run off the road and left for dead. Her protection through the holidays was sexy-as-sin cowboy cop Ross McGarrett–a man with a tragic past and a motherless young daughter….FROM YOUR SECRET SANTARoss liked city women and warm, tumbled beds. And Jessica fit him and his bed to a tee. With Christmas approaching, Ross dared to believe in love again–but could he keep Jessica safe through the silent and deadly night…?

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.BITTERSWEET REUNIONFive years ago, Catherine Erickson’s world shattered the day she learned her fiancé, Lieutenant Ryan Christopher, had been killed in an embassy explosion. She’d lost the man she loved–and the father of her unborn child. And it wasn’t until the mysterious Trace Gallagher showed up on her ranch with his hauntingly familiar eyes and gentle touch, that she even dared to think about long-forgotten desires….Seeing Cat again was like coming home. And learning he had a daughter made hiding his identity pure torture. But as a soldier he had a job to do: protect the Ericksons from a man hell-bent on revenge–at all costs.That meant keeping his feelings locked away, no matter how much they begged for release. Or how badly he ached to love Cat once again….

This is an Apple Books audiobook narrated by a digital voice based on a human narrator.IN SAVING CELIAUnconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander’s peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to reexamine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron’s hardened heart slowly began to crumble….HE’D SAVED HIMSELFCelia sensed her enigmatic captor had a dangerous past, one she’d be better off not learning. And yet, it was Cameron’s tough exterior as well as his tortured soul that made Celia long to spend a lifetime wrapped in his arms. But just as a future together looked possible, the evil that Cameron had feared for six years reared its ugly head, threatening the dreams they had dared to dream….

Velimir Khlebnikov, who died in 1922 at the age of thirty-six, is one of the great, untranslated Russian poets of this century. Hailed by his contemporaries and by later writers and scholars as the creative genius behind the Russian Futurist movement, Khlebnikov is famous more for his inaccessibility than for the excellence of what he actually produced. Even Russians are generally baffled by him.Now, in a powerful American rendition, we are given access to the strange and beautiful world of Khlebnikov, “the word’s wild highwayman.” Trained in the natural sciences and mathematics and by temperament an artist, Khlebnikov thought he had discovered the Laws of Time and Tables of Destiny, by which enlightened humans could live in harmony with themselves and with nature. He coined the terms “Futurian” and “Presidents of Planet Earth” for himself and his friends, and he devoted all of his short, restless life to finding a language appropriate to his vision. Experiments with words became magical paths to a reinvigorated future, and produced some of the most extraordinary poems in the Russian language.These goals and researches were variously embodied as well in stories, plays, and visionary essays in which Khlebnikov advances architectural plans for mobile cities, a new alphabet based on universal meanings of sounds, and communication by way of vast television networks. The result is poetry of startling originality, modernity, and linguistic virtuosity—a true challenge to translators and one that has been met brilliantly here by Paul Schmidt and Charlotte Douglas.The King of Time is a representative sampling of Khlebnikov’s writings, taken from the translation of his complete works prepared under the auspices of the Dia Art Foundation. It includes many pieces, among them the full text of the astounding poem-play Zangezi, never before translated. General readers will be introduced to the legendary Khlebnikov, and cognoscenti will applaud the inventiveness of the rendering.

Counselor Deanna Troi and the crew of the USS Enterprise work to carry out a perilous and desperate plan to stop the invasion of her home planet of Betazed by the Dominion conquerors.In the darkest hours of the Dominion War, as the Federation’s downfall seemed ever more certain, Jem’Hadar and Cardassian forces conquered Betazed, the homeworld of Deanna Troi. Their victory sent shock waves through the Alpha Quadrant, and put the Dominion within striking distance of Vulcan, Andor, Tellar, and possibly Earth itself. To secure their position in the very heart of the Federation, the Cardassians begin constructing space station Sentok Nor in orbit of Betazed. The station is to serve as both the seat of the Dominion occupation and the site of horrific experiments by Cardassia’s foremost exobiologist, the infamous Dr. Crell Moset. With Starfleet’s forces spread too thickly in the ongoing struggle to retake Betazed outright, the USS Enterprise along with some old and new friends, is deployed to carry out a dangerous and desperate plan. But no matter what the outcome, the consequences could alter Betazed irrevocably, forcing Deanna Troi to choose between her world’s survival and its very soul.

But weather isn't the only threat to P.I. Maggie Skerritt. Maggie's got her hands full when a nationally syndicated columnist enlists Pelican Bay Investigations to protect her from a stalker and a mysterious stranger with amnesia poses a threat to some dear neighbors. But when her partner-turned-fiance Bill Malcolm's brokenhearted ex-wife reappears after twenty-odd years, well, the calm seas suddenly become as rocky as their once-peaceful relationship.Now, with the eye of a category-five hurricane closing in, will Bill and Maggie be able to reclaim their premarital bliss before the storms flood their sunshine state?

But weather isn''t the only threat to P.I. Maggie Skerritt.Maggie''s got her hands full when a nationallysyndicated columnist enlists Pelican Bay Investigationsto protect her from a stalker and a mysterious strangerwith amnesia poses a threat to some dear neighbors.But when her partner-turned-fiancé Bill Malcolm''sbrokenhearted ex-wife reappears after twenty-oddyears, well, the calm seas suddenly become as rocky astheir once-peaceful relationship. Now, with the eye of acategory-five hurricane closing in, will Bill and Maggiebe able to reclaim their premarital bliss before thestorms flood their sunshine state?

MAGGIE SKERRITT CAN’T GET AWAY FROM WEDDINGS…The fortysomething cop-turned-P.I. has enough on her hands, dodging her mother’s plans to turn Maggie’s upcoming wedding to partner Bill Malcolm into an 800-guest circus. Then a friend asks them to provide security at the wedding uniting Florida’s answer to the Hatfields and McCoys. And to top the week off nicely, they’re hired to find a runaway bride—Maggie can empathize!—whose path intersects with a very dead, very murdered body.Murder always gives Maggie hives. Add that to her own prewedding jitters and a sudden crisis of confidence about her new profession…. Well, suddenly she’s thinking that staying single—and becoming a bartender—might be better choices after all….

FOR JESSICA,The note was accompanied by a single red rose on a white satin pillow. For Miami businesswoman Jessica Landon, the gesture was anything but romantic. She''d been in snowy Montana less than a day, and already she''d become the target of a rifle-toting Santa, then run off the road and left for dead. Her protection through the holidays was sexy-as-sin cowboy cop Ross McGarrett—a man with a tragic past and a motherless young daughter….FROM YOUR SECRET SANTARoss liked city women and warm, tumbled beds. And Jessica fit him and his bed to a tee. With Christmas approaching, Ross dared to believe in love again—but could he keep Jessica safe through the silent and deadly night…?

BITTERSWEET REUNIONFive years ago, Catherine Erickson’s world shattered the day she learned her fiancé, Lieutenant Ryan Christopher, had been killed in an embassy explosion. She’d lost the man she loved—and the father of her unborn child. And it wasn’t until the mysterious Trace Gallagher showed up on her ranch with his hauntingly familiar eyes and gentle touch, that she even dared to think about long-forgotten desires….Seeing Cat again was like coming home. And learning he had a daughter made hiding his identity pure torture. But as a soldier he had a job to do: protect the Ericksons from a man hell-bent on revenge—at all costs.That meant keeping his feelings locked away, no matter how much they begged for release. Or how badly he ached to love Cat once again….

IN SAVING CELIAUnconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander''s peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to reexamine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron''s hardened heart slowly began to crumble….HE''D SAVED HIMSELFCelia sensed her enigmatic captor had a dangerous past, one she''d be better off not learning. And yet, it was Cameron''s tough exterior as well as his tortured soul that made Celia long to spend a lifetime wrapped in his arms. But just as a future together looked possible, the evil that Cameron had feared for six years reared its ugly head, threatening the dreams they had dared to dream….

THE HOLIDAYS?—DON’T YOU JUST LOVE ’EM?Been overstressed at work? Ever wish the holidays would go on an extended vacation? Worried about finding the perfect gift? Or had unresolved conflicts with family that drive you up the wall?Detective Maggie Skerritt is every woman who’s been there, done that.She also excels at her work, doesn’t eat right or get enough sleep and loves to have someone else do her cooking. But her job is murder and she strives to make her city safe. In the process, she gathers her courage to risk loving again.But first she has to make it through Thanksgiving, Christmas…and another murder in Pelican Bay.

SPRING BREAKDOWNIt’s springtime again, and all P.I. Maggie Skerritt and her charmingly levelheaded business partner and fiancé, Bill Malcolm, can do is hope that rite of passage infamously known as spring break is quiet and painless. Luckily, as the week progresses, Maggie and Bill find the influx of college kids committing only minor offenses, albeit they’re piling up like empty kegs at a frat party.If only life could remain that simple…While the tourists wreak mostly harmless havoc, the murder of a woman and her possible connection to a local politician grabs all Maggie’s attention. And when that same connection leads her and Bill back to the unsolved case that changed—and still haunts—both their lives, Maggie suddenly wishes party patrol was all she had to worry about.

Would they form an instant family?Devon Clarke, author of the popular column "Bringing Up Baby," was America''s best-loved baby expert. That''s why two fans bequethed her a tiny tyke named Amanda. How were they to know that Devon was living a lie—that she wasn''t really married and didn''t know a thing about babies!At least Devon''s new carpenter, Colin O''Reilly, was a jack-of-all-trades. He could change diapers, burp babies and warm bottles. But would Colin go along with Devon''s plans for matrimony? When an urgent call sent her reeling, she not only needed a baby and a daddy, she needed an instant husband, too!

Who''d Been Sleeping in Her Bed?When Tory Caswell attended her sister''s wedding in a magical old Victorian resort, her mind was filled with images of bouquets and garters. But when she awakened the next morning, she thought she was still dreaming. Because a gray-eyed hunk was sharing her pillow!Rand Trent had drunk some brandy the previous night, but not that much. He could never have forgotten sleeping in the arms of such a gorgeous woman. But was Tory Caswell sane? After all, the instant she got a second look at Rand, she started proclaiming that it was 1995—when he knew good and well that it was the 1800s….

Lover in disguise?When Officer Dylan Blackburn learned Jennifer Reid was back in town, he wondered if she remembered the innocent kiss they''d shared as children. But this sensual, aloof stranger who stole his heart was nothing like the girl he remembered.This Jennifer was hiding something—something dangerous. Surely she could trust him, a friend, with the truth? The problem was, Jennifer didn''t seem to remember him at all…Falling in love with Dylan Blackburn was not the smartest thing Jennifer could have done. But with a hired killer on her trail, she''d had little choice. She''d been an innocent witness to a horrible crime and there was no one to turn to. Only Dylan. And she''d made him think she was someone else!

By day these agents are cowboys; by night they are specialized government operatives. Men bound by love, loyalty and the law—they've vowed to keep their missions and identities confidential…THE MISSION: UNDERCOVER HUSBANDNo woman had ever looked more beautiful to Kyle Foster than the trembling female he rescued from the wreckage of an explosion. But he never dreamed he'd marry Laura Quinlan just days later! When traces of the bomb led to a security leak inside Laura's top-secret laboratory, a stricken Laura made Kyle a shocking proposal—marry her, and infiltrate the lab to find the traitor. As a Confidential agent and single father, Kyle would do anything to make the world a safer place. But living with Laura could prove a deadly distraction. Kyle's daughter loved her. Kyle's own heart was in jeopardy. And now the enemy knew it…

Marrying a stranger!Rancher Wade Garrett''s mailorder bride showed up with a boulder-sized bump on her forehead, an unrecognizable ID and a case of amnesia. Rachel O''Riley didn''t know who she was—or that she''d agreed to a marriage in name only! But much to Wade''s delight she didn''t want a pretend marriage. Rachel wanted Wade to be a real husband to her, and he fell for his beautiful bride-to-be like a ton of bricks. And just when he knew waiting for their wedding night was going to be impossible, he uncovered a secret that changed everything….The woman in his arms wasn''t Rachel O''Riley.IDENTITY SWAP: Two women''s lives have become hopelessly entangled—and only love will set them free!

Paging Dr. Dashing…Rebecca Warwick has always loved living in the remote mountains of North Carolina, especially since it''s the perfect place to raise her little girl. But her peace and quiet is shattered when hotshot Dr. Matt Tyler visits the village to provide free medical care to its residents. Becca''s hardened heart slowly begins to thaw the more time she spends with Matt, even though his West Coast reputation as Dr. Wonderful should be a warning to her not to get involved. Focusing on the benefits he''ll bring her friends and neighbors helps keep her mind off his chiseled good looks and very capable hands.But then he kisses her….

Daddy Material?Blake Adams thinks he''s dreaming when he wakes up to find a beautiful baby girl on his doorstep. With her curly red hair and sparkling green eyes, "Annie" quickly makes an indelible impression on his hardened heart.Needing advice, Blake turns to the only person he feels he can trust: criminal attorney Marissa Mason. It''s been years since he''s seen his childhood friend, and it''s clear this stunning woman is no longer the tomboy of their youth.Now, with Marissa looking into Annie''s mysterious arrival, Blake can''t imagine letting either of them go. And when she unearths a shattering twist to Annie''s birth, Blake knows his fate is sealed—and that his future is not going to be spent alone.Fatherhood: Dedicated father and darling daughter—what an unbeatable combination!

Home Is Where The Heart(Ache) Is…Six years ago she left Pleasant Valley to follow a dream…and now she's back, knee-deep in a nightmare. With her parents' marriage on the rocks, her grandmother at her wit's end and the man she once loved—and left—looking better than she remembers, Merrilee Stratton feels nothing but heartache.Although veterinarian Grant Nathan hasn't forgotten the way Merrilee agreed to his proposal and then left town, she needs his help. Pretty soon, thanks to Grant's sexy Southern drawl—and all the nights she's spent dreaming about what could have been—Merrilee begins to reconsider her choices. Like leaving the bright lights of New York behind and returning to the arms of the only man she's ever truly loved.Because everyone needs…A Place To Call Home

A Good Man Isn''t So Hard To Find…Unless, as Jodie Nathan believes, that "good man" could lead to a broken heart. After all, Jodie''s only experience with love had resulted in a pregnancy at the tender age of fifteen. Now, as the single mother of one rebellious teen, the last thing Jodie needs is to get involved with reformed bad boy Jeff Davidson. But not only is Jeff a former marine who has endured his share of pain, he''s more sexy and compassionate than any man who''s ever graced her doorstep. Can Jodie overcome the lingering pain of her past and risk giving Jeff the gift of a shared future?Because everyone needs… A Place To Call Home.

North Versus South…Police officer Brynn Sawyer is all but married to Pleasant Valley, her picture-perfect Southern hometown. And even if she were in the mood for romance, smooth New York lawyer Rand Benedict is the opposite of everything Brynn wants in a man. So why can't she stop thinking about him and his little boy, Jared?Rand can't deny the electric chemistry that burns between him and the beautiful Brynn. But Rand's real motivation for his arrival in Pleasant Valley isn't pleasant at alL.and the discovery of his secret just might tear apart a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love.

As the war between the Dominion and the Federation rages across the Alpha Quadrant, Counselor Deanna Troi finds she is faced with more than she expected when she kidnaps a telepathic killer to bring to the aid of the resistance movement on the occupied planet of Betazed. At the same time, the Enterprise-E is leading a Starfleet attack against a Cardassian space station is orbit above the skies of Betazed. Dominion scientists are using the Betazed people as raw material in their experiments to create a more highly evolved Jem''Hadar -- the genetically engineered warrior species which forms the core of the Dominion forces. What transpires is an awesome battle -- including hostages and narrow escapes -- with unexpected twists which lead to a truly explosive ending.

BITTERSWEET REUNION Five years ago, Catherine Erickson's world shattered the day she learned her fiancé, Lieutenant Ryan Christopher, had been killed in an embassy explosion. She'd lost the man she loved–and the father of her unborn child. And it wasn't until the mysterious Trace Gallagher showed up on her ranch with his hauntingly familiar eyes and gentle touch, that she even dared to think about long-forgotten desires….Seeing Cat again was like coming home. And learning he had a daughter made hiding his identity pure torture. But as a soldier he had a job to do: protect the Ericksons from a man hell-bent on revenge–at all costs.That meant keeping his feelings locked away, no matter how much they begged for release. Or how badly he ached to love Cat once again….

IN SAVING CELIA Unconscious and wearing a torn wedding dress, Celia Stevens washed up on the shores of Solitaire and threw Cameron Alexander's peaceful seclusion into complete chaos. Not only did her presence force him to reexamine his reasons for hiding out, but within days the walls around Cameron's hardened heart slowly began to crumble…. HE'D SAVED HIMSELF Celia sensed her enigmatic captor had a dangerous past, one she'd be better off not learning. And yet, it was Cameron's tough exterior as well as his tortured soul that made Celia long to spend a lifetime wrapped in his arms. But just as a future together looked possible, the evil that Cameron had feared for six years reared its ugly head, threatening the dreams they had dared to dream….

FOR JESSICA, The note was accompanied by a single red rose on a white satin pillow. For Miami businesswoman Jessica Landon, the gesture was anything but romantic. She'd been in snowy Montana less than a day, and already she'd become the target of a rifle-toting Santa, then run off the road and left for dead. Her protection through the holidays was sexy-as-sin cowboy cop Ross McGarrett–a man with a tragic past and a motherless young daughter…. FROM YOUR SECRET SANTA Ross liked city women and warm, tumbled beds. And Jessica fit him and his bed to a tee. With Christmas approaching, Ross dared to believe in love again–but could he keep Jessica safe through the silent and deadly night…?

Looks as if not everyone in town is wild to welcome home "Main Street Millionaire" heiress Jennifer aulkner. Why, Sheriff Luke McNeil seems positively hot and bothered whenever he's within kissing range of the woman rumored to be the one who got away.Some even credit Jennifer's decade-ago disappearance with the curse that's kept the luscious lawman from steadily dating ever since. And now there's news that the former flames spent a long, dark night stranded on the Faulkner farm, creating a fire all their own amid a treacherous ice storm. One can only wonder where their purported night of passion will lead….

SPRING BREAKDOWN It's springtime again, and all P.I. Maggie Skerritt and her charmingly levelheaded business partner and fiancé, Bill Malcolm, can do is hope that rite of passage infamously known as spring break is quiet and painless. Luckily, as the week progresses, Maggie and Bill find the influx of college kids committing only minor offenses, albeit they're piling up like empty kegs at a frat party. If only life could remain that simple… While the tourists wreak mostly harmless havoc, the murder of a woman and her possible connection to a local politician grabs all Maggie's attention. And when that same connection leads her and Bill back to the unsolved case that changed–and still haunts–both their lives, Maggie suddenly wishes party patrol was all she had to worry about.