Susan Kearney – författare

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.

When Carlie Myers woke up from a blow to the head, two years were erased from her memory. She couldn''t recall how she''d gotten to Alaska, or why she was being blamed for murder. And she didn''t know if the sexy stranger who claimed to be her husband was telling the truth… Rugged Sean McCabe wanted justice for his partner''s murder. Yet one look in the deep green of Carlie''s eyes and he knew she was innocent. Which meant she needed protection. He''d told her a white lie to keep her close—yet how would Sean keep his ''wife'' safe and satisfied without putting his heart in jeopardy?

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.

SMALL-TOWN SCANDAL She had no experience at solving crimes, but spirited Kelly McGovern was determined to find out what really happened to her brother. Using a little grit–and a lot of sex appeal–she uncovered the awful truth: her brother's death was no accident! Turning to the only man she could trust, Kelly persuaded reformed bad boy Wade Lansing to join her private investigation. Kelly knew her brother's friend was torn between loyalty and desire, but after a few bullet-dodging incidents and citizen interrogations, his protective streak went into overdrive. But could she convince Wade that their attraction was due less to their daily brush with death, and more to raw, uninhibited desire?

SEEKING A SAVIOR When Sandy Vale was forced to enlist the help of Travis Cantrel–the last man on earth she wanted to see–she didn't expect a more intense, more in-control version of his former self. Since he was a member of the top secret Shey Group, Sandy knew he would use every available source to search to find a kidnapper before time ran out…except she had to use all of her strength to keep him firmly at bay.Working with Travis 24/7, Sandy was soon consumed by a passion that defied all reason. As the clock ticked down and the deadline for their perilous mission neared, could Sandy allow their love a second chance with everyone's future hanging in the balance?

When Carlie Myers woke up from a blow to the head, two years were erased from her memory. She couldn't recall how she'd gotten to Alaska, or why she was being blamed for murder. And she didn't know if the sexy stranger who claimed to be her husband was telling the truth…Rugged Sean McCabe wanted justice for his partner's murder. Yet one look in the deep green of Carlie's eyes and he knew she was innocent. Which meant she needed protection. He'd told her a white lie to keep her close–yet how would Sean keep his 'wife' safe and satisfied without putting his heart in jeopardy?

Ele tinha uma missão de alto risco: seduzir! O fuzileiro Chad Hunter nunca imaginara que acabariam por vendê-lo ao melhor preço. Porém, quando chegou em missão de resgate a Éden, onde as mulheres mais poderosas dos Estados Unidos descansavam, descobriu que a sensual Brittany Barrington tinha "comprado" os seus serviços. Só então se apercebeu de como aquela missão era perigosa… Brittany Barrington não achou graça nenhuma ao facto de a sua mãe lhe ter comprado um homem, ainda que fosse tão atraente como Chad. Mas quando o fuzileiro pôs em prática todos os seus anos de treino para a seduzir, Brittany foi incapaz de resistir aos seus encantos.

El marine Chad Hunter nunca había imaginado que acabarían vendiéndolo al mejor postor. Pero cuando llegó en misión de rescate a Eden, donde descansaban las mujeres más poderosas de Estados Unidos, descubrió que la sexy Brittany Barrington había comprado sus servicios. Entonces se dio cuenta de lo peligrosa que era aquella misión...A Brittany Barrington no le hizo ninguna gracia que su madre le comprara un hombre, aunque fuera alguien tan increíblemente guapo como Chad. Pero cuando el marine puso en práctica todos sus años de entrenamiento para seducirla, Brittany fue incapaz de resistirse a sus encantos...