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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!

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!

Starlight Shines for Miranda, a Best Books 2004 award winner for young adults, is the fifth book of a highly acclaimed new series of children’s fiction, and will entertain and encourage; thrill and edify its readers. Starlight indeed shines for Miranda in this exciting adventure. Though Miranda is maturing and taking more responsibility, she continues, through her many adventures, to strengthen her character. She continues to be a spunky, sometimes impulsive child with great intentions and a generous, loving spirit. Her family situation has changed and gives her many new challenges, yet her life still centers around the horse she loves. When she and Starlight are seperated, it becomes apparent that the bond of love between them is as strong for the horse as it is for Miranda. They are a winning team.

TOP PRISON-PARENT EDUCATOR SHEDS LIGHT ON THE PLIGHT OF CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS Renowned author and prison parent/family educator Jan Walker speaks out for children who cope with a parent’s prison term in her forthcoming book, AN INMATE’S DAUGHTER, which will be launched nationwide in March 2006 by Raven Publishing, Inc. AN INMATE’S DAUGHTER (ISBN 0-9714161-9-2) is a fictional account of the reality faced by over 2 million American children with a parent in prison or jail. It chronicles the daily life of thirteen-year-old Jenna MacDonald in her struggles to fit in with “The Snoops,” her school’s racially mixed “in” group. This proves difficult when they ask probing questions about Jenna’s background. Jenna’s desire to be accepted clashes with her mother’s rule to keep the incarceration a secret. As the prison population rises, more children are being affected and more teachers meet such children in their classrooms. To date, one out of eight of the nation’s children has experienced parental incarceration at some point in their lives. In a situation that receives little support, inmate’s children, who have committed no crime, are made to feel the pain and stigma of having a prisoner in the family. Jan Walker, trained in child and family studies, spent the last eighteen years of her teaching career as a correctional educator for adult felons in medium custody prisons. Her previous works include DANCING TO THE CONCERTINA’S TUNE: A PRISON TEACHER’S MEMOIR, and PARENTING FROM A DISTANCE, YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, recently reissued by Book Publishers Network. She developed extensive curricula for inmate students, received awards for contributions to correctional education, and continues to advocate for children of incarcerated parents Raven Publishing, Inc. promotes the works of authors who share its mission of healing and support through fiction that addresses contemporary issues children face. The press is releasing AN INMATE’S DAUGHTER in an effort to increase awareness about the daily lives of children who have a parent in prison. ###

After her family relocates to the small country town of Lewisberg, Tennessee, Hilary Thompson, who has lived and thrived in the city the entire thirteen years of her life, feels as if her world has stopped turning. When she begins working at the local stables owned by Susan Collins, she meets Satan, a wild mustang stallion who belongs to Susan s rebellious son, Jeremy. Satan seems as lonely and out-of-place in his new surroundings as Hilary is in hers. When Jeremy fails to tame Satan, and his mother threatens to sell the horse, Hilary resolves to tame him. But can a girl who knows nothing about horses gain the trust of an aggressive mustang? And will she be able to keep her efforts a secret? Encouraged by a new friendship and suffering the aggravation of a new rival, Hilary spends increasingly more time with the stallion. As her affection for the mustang grows, she learns about horses, people, and the greatest lesson of all, unconditional love.

You won’t forget “A Horse to Remember.” How can a teenager survive when she’s uprooted from her friends and the shopping malls in Delaware and transplanted to rural Tennessee? Hilary Thompson, the heroine of A Horse to Remember, knows nothing about horses, but resolves this dilemma when she goes to work cleaning horse stalls at the stables next door to her new home. Here she meets Satan, a lonely, frightened Mustang stallion who needs a new friend as much as she does. This relationship transforms her life. She decides to tame him and train them both to compete in jumping events.Hilary works with the mustang in secret, first earning his trust and then his affection, until finally she is able to ride him. When Satan’s owner threatens to sell him at auction, where he would no doubt be sold and slaughtered, her secret has to be revealed in order to save him. As Hilary and Satan learn new riding skills together, they also discover the values of determination, persistence, and unconditional love

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.

An act of defiance that will either kill her or change her life forever… Sixteen year old Makayla Summerlin's life with her drug-addled mom and skeezy boyfriend was hard, really hard – but it was hers! She barely remembers the grandfather she now has to live with. Completely uprooted, Makayla feels exactly how little control she has over anything... until she looks at her grandfather's sailboat and suddenly it seems like the perfect escape from her life. Makayla sets sail – with an unintended passenger – and begins a journey around the coast of Florida that will challenge everything she has ever believed about herself. What will it take to survive the elements? 2016 Gold Finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Award!Internationally acclaimed S.E. Smith presents a new action-packed story full of action and adventure. Brimming with her signature humor, vivid scenes, and beloved characters, this book is sure to be another fan favorite!Main Content: 73,397 words, 223 (6x9) pages

This exciting sequel to Miranda and Starlight finds ten-year-old Miranda, Christopher, and Laurie in stiff competition with their snooty classmates, the Magnificent Four, while a madman seeks revenge on the black stallion, Starlight. Courage from both Miranda and Starlight is tested when their lives are threatened. This revised editions sports a new cover, has minor layout, wording and plot changes, but the same story that as the popular first edition.