Books with author Ann E. Smith

The Lensmen are the most feared peacekeepers in the Galaxy. The ‘Lens’, a telepathic jewel matched to the ego of its wearer, is the ultimate weapon in the war against the merciless pirate Boskone and his forces of lawlessness. The only problem is the Galactic Patrol isn’t sure how to capitalize on the Lens’ incredible powers, but new graduate Kimball Kinnison is determined to learn. Taking command of the experimental fighting ship, the Brittania, Kinnison and his crew set off on a journey of harrowing adventures, coming face to face with deadly space creatures and evil pirates...This third book of the Lensman Series, a runner-up for the Hugo award for Best All-Time Series, has been proofread, corrected for scanning errors, and optimized for Kindle.

Aliens, warships, battles, and a certain alien male were not in the carefully detailed plans Jo had for her life. Manota Ja Kel Coradon is the second son of the ruling House of Kassis. He is known as the dark brother, and he lives up to his reputation. He has fought hard to protect his family and the people of Kassis, at times sacrificing parts of his soul to keep others safe, but even so, Manota was in total control of his life until one slender, feisty alien female crashes through the shields he has placed around his heart. She is fearless and stubborn, absolutely refusing to cower before him, no matter how much he growls, and he is determined to claim her as his own. There is just one little problem – she will not accept his claim unless he returns to Earth for her parents. Jo's parents won't be the only ones coming back to Kassis – so is her entire circus family! Traitors, pirates, and Mimes are just the beginning of the surprises on this journey. Manota is about to learn that the prophecy foretold centuries ago is true. His mate is just as much a warrior as he is and she comes with backup! Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of romance and adventure. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!

Amazon bestselling author Faith-Ann Smith's Mail Order Bride: Nurses Of The Civil War, The Complete Series follows the struggles and triumphs of eight volunteer nurses seeking a new lease on life after caring for our country's wounded war heroes. Will their hearts find the happily ever afters they've been longing for?This anthology includes the following eight clean and wholesome historical romance novellas:Mail Order Bride: Mary's SecretForced by her uncle to get engaged to a man she doesn't love, Mary is forced to concoct an entirely different persona for herself through her letters to Caleb Knight. But how long can Mary keep up her pretenses before the truth finds its way to the surface?Mail Order Bride: Annika's CourageAnnika's father takes it upon himself to ensure that a young man, who plans on heading West, finds his way into his daughter’s New England heart after the war comes to an end. But does father always know best, or will Annika’s own hopes and dreams for her future thwart his plan?Mail Order Bride: Grace's Second ChanceWhen young Grace Williams decides to courageously volunteer as a Civil War nurse in the City Point tent hospitals, little does she realize that treating her most obstinate patient yet will prove to be rewarding in more ways than she could ever imagine. But one morning, when Grace finds the Major has been suddenly discharged from the hospital without her knowing, Grace is left heartbroken. Will her heart ever reunite with the Major’s, or will their blossoming relationship be left on the war fields forever?Mail Order Bride: Cate's Change Of HeartCate selflessly comes to a bandit’s aid and slowly nurses him back to health in the wilderness, but will Cate ever make it to the altar in Nebraska? Or does God have another plan in store for her?Mail Order Bride: Ellen's DilemmaConfusion fills Ellen's heart as she struggles to balance her obligation to her father and her bond with a prominent soldier. Will Ellen find clarity and decide to pursue a relationship based on love, or will she abide by her father's wishes and marry a man she despises simply based on his family’s status?Mail Order Bride: Hazel's Renewed FaithEngaged to the vile Gage Soren due to the wishes of her father, Hazel soon finds out he is really planning on selling her overseas. She bravely makes her way via ship to San Francisco to seek out her beloved Noah, but upon her arrival, something is amiss. Can she trust her feelings for this man, or is this yet another trap? And is Gage hot on her trail?Mail Order Bride: Maya's DestinyWhen Maya arrives in California, she finds that the man she has been set up with is none other than James Hawke, a boy she had fallen for when she was a teen, but had broken her heart so many years ago when he left unannounced. Will fate give these two a second chance at love? Or will James’ troubled past keep Maya from being able to fall for him once again?Mail Order Bride: Lyna's Forgiving HeartWith the help of her friend and housekeeper, Celia, Lyna takes a long journey by sea to California to meet her new beau Mr. Adam Conner, who has asked for her hand.She arrives at the given address and hears troubling sounds coming from the stables nearby. There, she discovers Adam struggling to help a mare give birth and quickly comes to his aid. With her help, the foal is born and the two lock eyes and have an immediate chemistry.Soon, however, Lyna learns that Adam isn't who he says he is--at all. Will she be able to forgive him, or will his reasons for keeping her in the dark ruin a beautiful future that lies ahead?

Two warriors—one mission: Survival….Sergi Lazaroff is a weapons expert and a spy for the Russian FSB. Assigned to the Project Gliese 581g exploration team as a mission specialist, his job was supposed to be simple—learn all he could about the man-made object in space that no one from Earth made, and return home to convey that valuable information to the FSB. When he wakes up on an alien planet in an escape pod, Sergi knows the last part of his mission will be impossible. Instead, he’ll have to use every trick he has to survive in a world where he doesn’t know the rules.La’Rue Gant has landed on a planet belonging entirely to assassins for one reason only: one of the mysterious pods that everyone is looking for landed here. It’s worth a lot of credits, and she currently needs credits so desperately that she’ll even take them from the Director of the Legion himself: Andronikos. In the meantime, she’s trying very hard not to think about how many lives Andronikos has destroyed in this ridiculous war, or why he’s so interested in someone bringing him these pods, because she needs to collect this bounty! The pod itself was surprisingly not difficult to find, but actually getting it to her ship when the competition and the previous occupant of the pod are larking about… is proving a bit difficult…really, really difficult. The hunter becomes hunted, and nothing is turning out like La’Rue thought it would…. Caught in the middle of an alien civil war, two fighters from vastly different backgrounds must come together to fight for the survival of the Knights of the Gallant Order as the Legion forces close in around them. Can they slip through the traps set up to snare them, or will the Legion Director finally capture not one, but two of the prophesied ancient Knights of the Gallant Order?Internationally acclaimed, New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance, S.E. Smith, brings another action, adventure, and suspense-filled story to transport readers out of this world!

Book 1: Mail Order Bride Adeline's Story: Adeline Brandt longs to raise a family. Her loving husband Robert promises to fulfill this desire but tragically perishes in the Civil War. Shortly after his death, doctors tell the already grief-stricken Adeline that she is barren; she will never experience the joy of having children of her own.In an attempt to ease her suffering, a childhood friend offers what she thinks is the perfect solution to escape Adeline’s woes: to head out west to the frontier as a mail order bride and get a fresh start on life. Adeline hesitates, but decides to accept the offer.A handsome widower named Alexander Raymond is looking for a wife who can help him open the first library in Cheyenne, Wyoming. His plan? Marriage in name only, and young Adeline seems to fit the bill nicely.Can Adeline set aside her pain and sorrow for the chance to love again? And will God bless her with the greatest gift of all?Book 2: Mail Order Bride Lydia's Story: Lydia Dow refuses to marry a Boston dandy. Thrilled by the prospect of escaping stuffy New England for a new adventure in the frontier, she has been corresponding with the charming David Cavendish of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and has her heart set on becoming his mail order bride. But when Lydia arrives, she learns a startling truth: David cannot read or write, but had commissioned a friend to write the letters on his behalf. Stunned by the news, Lydia wonders whose thoughts were really reflected in those letters, and what other secrets David had up his sleeve. When the truth unfolds, will she alienate him forever, or will Lydia become the woman of his dreams, answering his prayers for a life filled with happiness and love? Book 3: Mail Order Bride Rosanna's Story: Orphaned when her parents perished during the smallpox epidemic, young Rosanna Ellington is left with a little brother to care for. As a smallpox survivor, Rosanna finds it difficult to live an ordinary life, her appearance now tarnished by scars—cruel reminders of the devastating disease. When a family friend suggests for her to respond to an ad seeking a God-fearing mail order bride, Rosanna finally feels a glimmer of hope: the Cheyenne man states that “appearance and status of wealth are not important.” Without revealing her condition, Rosanna hopes that her future husband will be willing to marry her, but when she arrives, she is stunned to learn that Alexander Malone did not place the ad after all: his sister had been the person secretly corresponding with her all along. When they meet, will Alexander see past Rosanna's flaws and find her inner beauty?Book 4: Mail Order Bride Isabella's Story: When Isabella discovers that she is with child, she flees her abusive husband in search of a better life. Without references, Isabella realizes that work is hard to find, so when a maid named Lilly finds her on the streets of Boston and offers her a potential position where she works, Isabella is relieved and soon begins to work for the Crawford family. But sometimes, the grass is not always greener on the other side. When faced with the threat of even more abuse from her employer, Isabella must flee yet again. In a hurry, she discovers an advertisement for a mail-order bride from a man in Cheyenne named Mr. Augustus Cranston and responds. Out of sheer desperation, she decides to begin her travels out West before she has the chance to receive a reply to her letter, accompanied by her new friend, Lilly.After she makes the long trip to Cheyenne, however, Isabella finally meets Mr. Cranston and is faced with a new dilemma. Will her suitor be the man who can commit to a lifetime of love, or will God have other plans for of Isabella and her unborn child?

Espionage, clues, and a race to find the missing information before it is too late. When Makayla Summerlin travels to Hong Kong to join her grandfather Henry in his voyage around the world on the Defiance, the reunion goes well until Henry is kidnapped and the Defiance disappears! Unsure of what to do, Makayla reaches out to an old friend for help. When Brian Jacobs receives a frantic call from a friend, he drops everything to go her. His work in Hong Kong has been carefully optimized for long-term success, but his professional and personal life become entangled when Makayla is almost kidnapped in front of him. Seeing her again has awakened old feelings, and he is committed to helping her, no matter the cost. Their team of allies grows as they slowly unravel the reason Henry and Makayla have been targeted, but will they discover the truth before time runs out for Henry? Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of mystery and intrigue. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!Main Content: 70,208 words, 213 (6x9) pages

A new world order is coming, one that will pit one species against another. Life is about to become very hazardous—for anyone who gets in Dust’s way. With every day that passes, Dust is more afraid of what he will become. His powers are growing far beyond what he can predict, and he is reluctant to tell his make-shift family that he isn’t sure when—or if—it will ever stop. His goal is to get Portland, Oregon and find his aunt and uncle. Ideally he would get there alone, because he’s far too much of a danger to the people around him, but they aren’t willing to give up on him, and an old enemy isn’t far behind. When they reach Portland, Dust discovers a line has been drawn between those who have been changed and the unchanged ones who want to control them. Can Dust protect his new family from being used or will the power within him become a force that will not only destroy his enemies, but the ones he loves? Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story to transport readers out of this world! Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite.Main Content: 52,445 words, 168 (6x9) pages

Winner of the 2016 Wishing Shelf Book Award Gold Medal!New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance brings another action, adventure, and suspense-filled story to transport readers out of this world.Dust wakes to discover the world as he knew it is gone after fragments of a comet hit the Earth. It isn’t the only thing that has changed, though, so has Dust. He now possesses powers that continue to grow, but also come with a price. A deadly encounter after he leaves his home leads to a new discovery, – other survivors.Dust soon learns that another creature has risen from the ashes, one that is determined to possess the powers that he has. On a journey filled with danger, it will take the skills of not just Dust, but those of his friends, if they are to survive.This time the race is not to the swift, but to the deadliest in a world where a changed human boy and an odd assortment of friends must face their worst nightmares, and accept that life on Earth will never be the same again.Join Dust and his friends as they fight to overcome an evil force determined to create a new species unlike anything the world has ever known.

Amazon bestselling author Faith-Ann Smith's Mail Order Bride Nurses Of The Civil War The Complete Series follows the struggles and triumphs of eight volunteer nurses seeking a new lease on love and life after caring for our country's wounded war heroes.This anthology includes the following eight heartwarming historical romances:Mail Order Bride: Mary's SecretMail Order Bride: Annika's CourageMail Order Bride: Grace's Second ChanceMail Order Bride: Cate's Change Of HeartMail Order Bride: Ellen's DilemmaMail Order Bride: Hazel's Renewed FaithMail Order Bride: Maya's DestinyMail Order Bride: Lyna's Forgiving Heart

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