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"The US Army's brand-new S-97 Raider reconnaissance helicopter goes down during final acceptance testing--hard. Cause: a failure, or the latest in a series of cyberattacks by Turkey?"--

Delta Force operator Ricardo Manella nearly died in the Honduran jungle. But while captive in a drug lord's camp, he discovers a unique talent that saves his life. Michelle Bowman never thought about saving lives until a previously unknown telepathic connection to Ricardo saves his. However, her old college roommate's twin brother proves he possesses other powers-especially the skill to consistently piss her off. When they become involved in a security...

The White House Protection Force Races to Defend! Come meet the behind scenes specialists who keep our White House safe-even while they lose their hearts. Jim Fischer and Malcolm the springer spaniel love their patrols safeguarding the White House. They walk the fence line, meet the tourists, and hunt the bad guys. Neither one ever searched for more, until now. Reese Carver raced NASCAR. She abruptly left her front row starting position to join the...

Delta Force recon specialist Hannah Tucker needs out of the Colombian jungle and she needs out now. Night Stalker pilot Jesse Johnson aims to oblige...until his helicopter is shot down. He finds that more than a little inconvenient. Stalked by guerillas, crocodiles, and other jungle unfriendlies, they must learn to control skills they never knew they had - or even existed! Together they discover an unpredictable psychic ability to project sound and...

When the political battlefield spreads to Antarctica, can the team survive the deep freeze? Those who work there call Antarctica "The Ice." A secret Russian cargo jet crashes into a crevasse near an Australian Station. The Aussies call in the top air-crash investigators on the planet. The best of them all, Miranda Chase, must face the Russians, Chinese, and use her own autistic abilities to keep her team alive. As the battle spreads across The Ice,...

The Antonov AN-124 Ruslan "Condor"-the heavyweight champ among production cargo jets. Russian tanks, American firefighting helicopters, rescue submersibles, satellites, city-sized power transformers...the Condor hauls them all over the world.But when one lifts a top-secret payload rated as too dangerous, the US government decides it must take action. Untraceable action. Call Delta Force? SEAL Team Six?No. They call Miranda Chase, lead crash investigator...

A supersonic drone flies Black Ops missions from the most secure hangar in the nation. A C31 jet fighter goes missing. The CIA, the military, and the National Reconnaissance Office are all locked in a power struggle. One woman is trapped in the middle. Miranda Chase, lead crash investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, becomes a pawn in a very dangerous game. Burdened with a new team, she must connect the pieces to stay alive. And...

Sometimes even the most tolerant of Goddesses can't deal with the shortcomings of the Gods. After 14 billion years as the Devil Incarnate, Michelle just wants a quiet beer with her friends. But the Norse Goddess Freyja is on the verge of a nervous breakdown brought on by Odin and his odious son Thor. Macbeth's witches are in the corner chortling over a new collection of dirty tales. The bartender, a diminutive angel with a speed-talking disorder,...

Brody Jones flies Lifter Rescue-diving down into the hazards of Low Earth Orbit. There he saves who he can of Earth's last refugees. Captain Karina Rostov of the Future Night Stalkers can't understand Brody's career choice-neither his commitment to Lifter Rescue nor his refusal to fly with her. When a rescue flight forces them both to confront their pasts, each must finally face their own Heart's Refuge.

Thirteen tales of excitement and adventure from Thrill Ride - the magazine: Year One.Tales of honor and betrayal, of amazing women and unexpected partners.Conquer villains, cheer for thieves, battle espionage, and question everything you think you know about keeping alive.Hang onto your seat and take the plunge!