All Jessica O'Connell wants is a little adventure, something to spice up her dreary life. Instead, her best friend Howard accidentally teleports her into a magical realm with their only link being a moonstone pendant that belonged to her mother. She's rescued from a cliff by a bona fide prince, attacked by a giant bird, makes friends with a squire and a real live bard, and vanquishes an army of illusions. Then things really get interesting . . .

A woman looks out over the water - what does she see? In this collection of nine flash fiction stories you'll find tales of love, loss, betrayal and redemption as each author meets the woman at the water's edge. Water's Edge by Ann Partridge London by Sarah Bella Her House by Lisamarie Lamb Siren's Call by Carol R. Ward The Loch by Amanda Buxton Turning of the Tides by Jo-Anne Russell One More Year by Jamie DeBree Never Forget by Heidi Sutherlin The Boatman by Jaimie Krycho

Nakeisha Windsinger has been chosen to represent her planet to the Pan-Galactic Council of Worlds. She and her mentor, the Ilezie E.Z., must travel in secret to avoid their enemies, but when her mentor is killed, she loses control of her element, the wind, as she takes vengeance on those responsible. In doing so, she crosses paths with the crew of the Burning Comet, a ship with a secret mission of its own. A reluctant guest, Nakeisha struggles to control her element, a task made more difficult as she fights her growing attraction to the ship's navigator, Chaney. As their enemies close in, Nakeisha and Chaney spin a fragile web of trust between them, finding that fate has a way of interfering when you least expect it and love can destroy - or rebuild - worlds.

Professor Charlotte "Charlie" Reynolds assumes that the weather is the only thing she has to worry about when she prepares to lead the last backpacking group of the season up Tempest Mountain. Joined at the last minute by sinfully sexy Jake Nelson and his beautiful young companion, Charlie is caught up in a dangerous whirlwind of nature, illicit activities and a man she can't seem to resist. Agent Jake Nelson knows his latest mission to secure evidence will be dangerous and potentially put the entire group of hikers at risk. But when the feisty Dr. Reynolds catches his eye, he's torn between the need to protect, and the desire to possess.