Emma Cantrell was known for two things, being stunningly beautiful and extremely independent. Her friends called her the "Man Whisperer." If that was the case then why was she the only one in her group of friends that wasn't getting married or having a baby? In a moment of weakness, she decides she needs a "Plus One" for the festivities. She barely knew the quiet, Master Sgt. Braedon Richards but she found herself saying yes when he offered to fill the bill. Even though they were exact opposites, there was something about him that made her think.......maybe. Braedon Richards knew the moment he saw Master Gunnery Sgt. Emma Cantrell that she was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. What he didn't expect was that she answered a need inside of him he never even knew existed before. Could she find it in her heart to take a chance on the one person who saw past the looks and into the heart beneath?

A Common Thread offers a collection of science-inspired contemporary tales that reside at the edge of speculation. Step inside the life of Peter, an under-employed science graduate caught up in a covert experiment, or Bella, a former scientist turned journalist investigating an illicit trade on the oceans of the world. Pursue Conor, a biologist who conceives an experiment that could change the nature of humankind forever, or in the title novella, meet Judy, an anthropologist who realises her analytical skills are not the only attribute in demand. Travel into A Common Thread, a collection of science-inspired contemporary tales where strange things happen - when you least expect them.