Publisher's Synopsis
Claiming Their Destinies - Finally, it is time for Tory to meet Sedya face to face. But she isn't the only member of UnderGround Club with a destiny to claim. Marriage of Companionship - With her daughter nearly grown up, Nitra is looking forward to being finished raising children. An unplanned and unexpected pregnancy isn't enough to convince her to consider marriage, but a man who wants a companion for life just might be. From Under Her Shadow - Since her mother's death, Allison Galacia has lived firmly under her twin sister's thumb. When she is given a chance to escape, she finds herself uncertain what to do with herself. Home and Family - For years Rhett had believed he would never be a father. Finding out he was wrong has him ecstatic, but the situation is far from ideal for a fledgling family. Forming Her Majesty's Guard - The situation in Norsecount requires a revival of the traditional Her Majesty's Guard, but the new Monarch's Consort isn't willing to place her safety in the hands of just anyone from her home country. Meanwhile, Diego and Joey's group had been sent to Chancellor Hall for further training as Pleasure Society employees. Except no Society member will employ anyone with a history of addiction. Haunted Keep - Belstrand castle may be the Kress family estate, but it's also an enormous, ancient structure with an unpleasant history. Alley Gang's post Experiment Redemption contract has them poking into that history with disturbing results. Continuing the Kahrtwright Family - When she agreed to marry Wiatt, Buffy had been well aware of his medical history and uncertain future. He just isn't prepared to give up on a life with her, even when his future is looking more uncertain than ever. Less Than Ladylike - A dozen years as a lower city mercenary, following her kidnapping and torture at the hands of an enemy of her family, have left DeLanna Lamont feeling far from prepared to become High Lady of Burnt Cliff, even after two years with Experiment Redemption. Knowing her grandfather has no other heir, DeLanna is prepared to do what she needs to for her family. Whether her family are prepared for her or not. Apart and Together Again - Despite having kept their crew intact for years in lower South City, by the end of their post Experiment Redemption contract, the crew members seem determined to go off in separate directions. But how long will any of them survive in the unfamiliar cities of the west continent? Reality Check - Crown Prince Lucian Regan of Norsecount and his best friend have grown up in a much more stable and secure environment than any of their parents and many consider them spoiled troublemakers. Now it's time for his highness's militia service. And a series of events which will rock everything he thinks he knows about his life and country.
