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Two years after the solar storm that knocked out power around the world, Astoria stands as an example of all that can be right about a community. Eight women have built lives out of what remains. Jackie and Taylor are summoned to a distant summit where their journey is a test of resolve and a leap of faith. Grace and Meg shoulder the weight of leadership after returning to Astoria and face new and old dangers as the community’s fragile peace is threatened.

When four women from different walks of life are brought together by fate to witness the end of the world as they know it, each must find a way to survive against the odds as well as learn to rely on each other.

When a group of women from different walks of life are brought together by fate during the end of the world as they know it, each must find a way to survive against the odds, as well as learn to rely on each other.

If the lights go out forever, can love survive? Twice now, Taylor, Jackie, Lexi, and Anna have faced the darkness brought on by a catastrophic solar storm. With the help of Sam, Laura, and a group of faithful friends, they have rebuilt their lives in a world without power. But when new threats arise, each must find a way to survive against the odds as well as continue to rely on each other.

Hunter James, a rising star in college basketball, has her career and life sidelined after experiencing a family tragedy. An opportunity for a fresh start opens a door to get back to what she loves most, playing basketball. Hunter rushes through that door to make the most of her second chance. Back in the basketball arena, doing what she loves, will she open herself and her heart to another second chance, a chance to forgive herself and fall in love?

Return to the story about a world without power where a group of strong women have come together to not only survive the apocalypse but thrive in it. Still haunted by her time in the Middle East, Sergeant Geri Fischer is grateful to be stationed in the simple, almost boring town of Astoria. When First Sergeant Taylor Barnes asks her to escort a civilian on a mission, she accepts out of duty, or at least until she meets the woman she is assigned to protect. Julia Sharpe wants to restart a US postal route, beginning in Astoria and ending in San Francisco.

Lauren is curious to explore the enigmatic nightclub Lix and also her own sexuality. When she meets the club owner, Kelly Quinn, she is blown away by Quinn's charm and natural dominance. Quinn is fiercely guarded, and Quinn is a player. Can Lauren find a way to change all of that?

Lauren takes a vacation to New York with Quinn to further explore her sexuality and desires within the hot and vibrant New York underground scene. Lauren is excited to learn more about the kink lifestyle but at the same time cautious to see where her new relationship takes her. Can Quinn overcome the trauma from her past to be a better partner to Lauren?

This first volume of Best Sex Writing of the Year features a number of significant bloggers and some of the most important stories of the past two years. Alexandria Goddard is the blogger who made the important connections in the historic Steubenville Rape Case; Epiphora is the most renowned and saucy sex toy reviewer who has legions of dedicated followers; Lux Alptraum has recently sold the wildly successful Fleshbot and taken an editorial position at Nerve.

What does forever look like for Lauren and Quinn? In the final installment of Lauren and Quinn's age-gap, butch/femme, BDSM romance, Lauren and Quinn are back in LA with the pressures of real life, work, and family mounting. Will Quinn's demons come back to haunt her? Can they find a way to their forever and get their happy ever after?

Darkness still prevails throughout the world, but Astoria's Chief of Police Taylor Barnes has everything under control. Unfortunately, the universe seems to be conspiring against her when pirates start attacking cities along the Oregon coast. Naomi Andrews, the ‘"It" girl of Hollywood, had been perfect in life until that night in April, when all the lights went out and stayed out. Trapped in San Francisco for months, Naomi can’t "take life" anymore - but when she goes to the Golden Gate Bridge to jump off, she meets someone who changes her mind.

The Best Lesbian Erotica series is back and sexier than ever! Helmed by one of the best dual erotica writers and editors in the business, Best Lesbian Erotica of the Year, Volume 1, collects the very best stories of femme desire, passion, and hot, lustful sex in one incredible anthology. From tales of a lady's first time with another, to ones of experienced women taking charge in the bedroom, to steamy bar hookups or love making stemmed from long held adoration, this collection of F/F female to female narratives has something for every reader.

The dark and mysterious Saxon Montague is Hollywood’s most sought-after movie director. Savvy and brilliant, she is a rising talent - and secretly, a 200-year-old vampire. At 38, Faye Stapleton knows her movie career is at a crossroads. Quickly becoming too old to be America’s rom-com sweetheart, she yearns to play a serious role. When the opportunity to star in the next Saxon Montague movie comes, she jumps at it. When the two women meet, their chemistry is electric.

Eleanor Charlotte Fleming, forgotten daughter of a minor baronet, stakes her life on a deception and -makes her name - if not her fortune - on the battlefield. Her war at an end, she returns to England as Captain Nathaniel Fleming and wants nothing more than peace, quiet, and the company of horses. Instead, Captain Fleming meets Harriet. Harriet has averted the calamity of matrimony for a decade, cares little for the cut of her gowns, and is really rather clever. Falling in love is not a turn of the cards either of them expected.

In Darkness San Francisco, two main characters from the series, US Army Major Grace Hamilton and her partner, Ship Captain Meg O’Grady, set sail from Astoria to track down the pirate king and bring him to justice. They will chase the outlaw on their ship, Wind Dancer, to his lair in San Francisco, if necessary, to capture him. The Darkness San Francisco novella focuses solely on their adventure. Although much still happens in the city of Astoria, none of the lives of the women there are included in this book. Their stories are set aside for another day.

Dr. Hill McCall and her wife Alice dreamed of developing a sanctuary for unwanted cats and dogs to live out their lives as a retirement project. Hill has secretly worked on the project for months when a wealthy benefactor surprises her with a large donation, allowing Hill to be more aggressive with the project’s opening. A group home operator approaches Hill about summer volunteer positions for four girls as Fairytail Farm becomes more than just a sanctuary for the animals. It creates an environment of love and kindness for the animals and all that support the project.

Reece Corbett grew up on the mean streets on New York City, abused, used and in trouble with the law. Pulled from despair, by a mysterious man named, Frank, the obstinate, angry street thug eventually earns respect and makes a name for herself, as well as a reputation, despite the demons that still haunt her. When Reece inherits a Gentleman's Club called ‘The Lounge’, after Frank's sudden death, protecting her ‘girls,’ especially one freaky little dancer with a heart of gold named, Cori, is the only thing she takes pride in.

All she longs for is a soulmate to love. Someone with the same habits, the same hobbies, the same interests. She wants The One. And she will do anything to find her.

I need a fresh start. After another failed relationship, I'm feeling the need to get away. I found a better job in my old college town and thought it sounded like the perfect way to me start anew. But in trying to escape my past, it seems I've actually ran back to it.... I had no idea my ex, Lauren, actually worked at the place I had just been hired. Had I known, I probably wouldn't have moved back here.

Emma didn't know what she wanted, but after the liquidation of her company, she was stuck having to make a decision about her future very quickly. After applying for many other companies, she realized that the city life was not for her. Her friend offers her a job on a ranch for the winter, and she decides to start a new chapter in her life. But this chapter is filled with a lot of new beginnings. She finds herself extremely attracted to Kate, the owner of the ranch.