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Hard Time by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA time slip in Versailles, problems in the Ice Age and illegal time travellers in need of rescue. Must be a job for the Time Police. Luke, Jane and Matthew are back and ready to cause havoc, inadvertently or otherwise, in their latest adventures, moving towards the end of their grunt work and towards becoming fully fledged Time Police officers... -
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Plan for the Worst by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe eleventh book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series. If you love Jasper Fforde, Ben Aaronovitch or Doctor Who, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.You know what they say. Hope for the best. But plan for the worst.Catch up with the tea-soaked disaster magnets in their latest madcap adventure as they hurtle their way around History... -
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Another Time, Another Place by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratings'A great mix of British properness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' ***** BOOK 12 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIESFor fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---'It's time, Max.' And so, a whole new chapter opens up...It's long been known that if a thing can go wrong, it will. With knobs on, usually... -
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The Great St Mary's Day Out by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEveryone deserves to get away for a bit. Even the miscreants at St Mary's. Astonishingly, Dr Bairstow has declared a holiday. Even more astonishingly - he's paying for it. Needless to say, there are strings attached. They have to record the 1601 performance of Hamlet, with Shakespeare himself in the role of the Ghost. It doesn't go well, of course... -
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The Long and the Short of it by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFollow the disaster magnets of St Mary's as they hurtle around history! The ninth book in The Chronicles of St Mary's Series collects the bestselling short stories in print for the first time. When a Child is Born - A jump back to 1066 to witness the coronation of William the Conqueror goes slightly astray...Categorized as:
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![Why is Nothing Ever Simple? by Jodi Taylor]()
Why is Nothing Ever Simple? by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA special Chronicles of St Mary's Christmas short story that is sure to entertain. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Bannockburn. Major Guthrie. The traditional St Mary's illegal Christmas jump.All terribly straightforward, surely..Categorized as:
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![Tuned Out by Keith A. Pearson]()
Tuned Out by Keith A. Pearson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"One of those books which leaves you feeling bereft when you get to the end. An addictive page-turner laced with hilarity, poignancy and nostalgia." Toby Grant spends his days working for a digital marketing agency and his nights stressing about how unfair life is for his generation... -
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The Bitch Is Back by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Bitch is back, and this time it’s personal.More than a century has passed since Bethany Anne’s Armada left the Federation to tackle the Gödel and the Kurtherians head-on... -
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The Chosen One by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs she strong enough to fulfill her legacy or will the dark side prevail? After the gruesome battle on Xzanthar, General Arantu is on a mission to seek retribution, and he has Earth in his sights. Alinthia and her protectors ally with the government to shield innocent humans from attack, but that’s not their only concern... -
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The Steam-Pump Jump by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNot one to let being banged up in Sick Bay stop her, Max has had a brilliant idea. But she needs Markham to execute it on her behalf. The subject of this cunning plan is Peterson, struggling with another bereavement and not doing very well. What’s needed to get him through it is sympathy, sensitivity, tact and understanding.Step forward Mr Markham, for whom sympathy, sensitivity, etc... -
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Lab Rat One by Andrea K. Höst
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPart 2 of the Touchstone trilogy:In the months since Cassandra Devlin walked off Earth onto another planet, she has grappled with everything from making blankets to helping psychics battle the memories of monsters. Not able to find a way home, she has instead gained friends and a purpose... -
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Christmas Present by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt's Christmas Eve at St Mary's And all through the house Nothing is stirring ... Except for Max, Peterson and Markham, sneaking out at midnight for an assignment that is very definitely off the books. It's ten years ago tonight that Senior Historians Bashford and Grey went missing in 12th century Jerusalem. So how did they end up in AD60 Roman Colchester? Max has a theory... -
![Into the Real by John Ringo, Lydia Sherrer]()
Into the Real by John Ringo, Lydia Sherrer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN RINGO AND USA TODAY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LYDIA SHERRER JOIN FORCES ON A NEW SF NOVEL OF ALIEN INVASION. ENDER'S GAME MEETS MEAN GIRLS MEETS POK É MON GO... -
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Alien in Chief by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mastermind has upped his game . . .As Kitty can tell you, it's not easy being the wife of the vice president - especially not when he's an alien from the Alpha Centauri system. And being a parent of preternaturally talented children, don't even go there. But she and her A-C husband, Jeff, have learned how to roll with whatever life and the bad guys throw at them - they think... -
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![The Warrior Princess by Siobhan Davis]()
The Warrior Princess by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’ll tear the galaxy apart to save them… Captured by a special, secret government agency, Alinthia is now facing another new reality—one where she’s separated from the four guys who have come to mean so much to her. But she has faith in Dane, Coop, Maddox, and Beck, and she refuses to give up hope... -
![And Now for Something Completely Different by Jodi Taylor]()
And Now for Something Completely Different by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHere's a question for you. What's the most exciting thing ever found in a fire bucket? And don't say 'fire' because you'll be wrong... -
![The Secret Heir by Siobhan Davis, Lexi Richmond]()
The Secret Heir by Siobhan Davis, Lexi Richmond
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIs it her destiny to save them… or destroy them? Now that Tori finally understands who she is and what's expected of her, she's in full-on freak-out mode... -
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The Battersea Barricades by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's not easy being a rebel. So many new skills to assimilate. Never mind strategic planning, weapons expertise and the like - there's bicycle-stealing, oil-stain removal and boat steering to be mastered first. And quickly. It's the time of the Civil Uprisings and two young women set out to make a difference. Their only problem? They don't know where they are. Or where they're going... -
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My Name is Markham by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLike a smaller and much scruffier Greta Garbo – finally – Markham speaks!It’s Christmas and time for the first (and almost certainly last) St Mary’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party – attendance compulsory, by order of Dr Bairstow... -
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Only With a Highlander by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom bestselling author Janet Chapman comes the fifth novel in her Highlander series featuring a time-travelling Scotsman in modern-day Maine.As soon as Pine Creek’s new mystery man steps into her art gallery, Winter MacKeage is intrigued. This sexy stranger, Matt Gregor, wants her to do some drawings of his dream house. And with his tiger-gold eyes and masculine charm, he’s impossible to resist... -
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His Earth Maiden (Space Lords) by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer elite Federation soldier, now turned space pirate, Jackson Burke has done his best to turn his life around—for the better. He isn't prepared when fate leaves a woman's safety totally in his hands. Since heroes don't leave a damsel in distress—and despite being outlaw pirates, the crew considers themselves the good guys—Jackson assumes responsibility for the beauty... -
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Sacrificial Weapon by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Do you think he doesn't care about the hours he's putting in?" Vickie asked. "I get it," Bobby responded, clearly annoyed. "And I'm not saying Taylor doesn't care about the work. I'm only saying that…well, it's not like him to be late."Vickie shrugged and returned to her work. "The chances are he went to that breakfast place the two of you love so much... -
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His Metal Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Space Lords Novel Dragon-shifter Lochlann left home to avoid a war he didn’t believe in. Now as Captain of The Conqueror, in charge of a misfit crew, all he wants is to return without the label of coward. He’s been offered one chance at redemption: Find Margot, a noblewoman’s missing sister... -
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His Woodland Maiden by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPilot Rick Hayes flies the high skies searching for mischief. It looks like she finally found him.From NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow, a space adventure romance!Space pirate and all-around bad boy, Rick Hayes isn’t looking to change his ways. He’s one helluva pilot, has a crew he thinks of as family, and women seem to want his company... -
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![Marked Prince by Michelle M. Pillow]()
Marked Prince by Michelle M. Pillow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow, the much anticipated dragon shapeshifter romance, Qurilixen Lords!Prince Jaxx's inner dragon-shifter is at war with his human side. He knows what is right and what is prudent, and those two impulses rarely line up... -
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One Fell Sweep [Dramatized Adaptation] by Ilona Andrews, Nora Achrati
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Blood of My Enemies by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's time to bring the pain, and Heavy Metal knows how to make that happen. Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle… What do you do when a mercenary team comes looking for trouble in your base... In your home? There is a problem with Courtney's company and those that wish to have Courtney step down... -
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Saven Denial by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie has been kidnapped by the Tor, the vindictive alien race who destroyed Thalassic City. As her past, present, and future collides, her worst nightmare looks set to become her shocking new reality.A deliberate pawn in leader Griselda’s vengeful game, Sadie is horrified to learn the truth about her heritage and the destiny that’s already been mapped out for her... -
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Cloud Rebel by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Larentii are observers only; their policy is never to involve themselves in the turmoil of other races. Corinne is now one of them. What will she do to protect those she cares for on Earth? Will she risk her life to save them? The Larentii Rebel has arrived... -
![Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson]()
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCallahan's Place is the neighborhood tavern to all of time and space, where the regulars are anything but. Pull up a chair, grab a glass of your favorite, and listen to the stories spun by time travelers, cybernetic aliens, telepaths...and a bunch of regular folks on a mission to save the world, one customer at a time... -
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Alien Collective by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDespite not having run for office, nor wanting to remain in office, Representative Jeff Martini is being wooed as the vice presidential running mate for a charismatic senator who seems likely to win the campaign... -
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The Unnamed Way by Ian W. Sainsbury
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fourth book in the best-selling The World Walker series. Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? Maybe. Seb Varden is in a good position to find out. Depending on your point of view, he has either spent a few days, six months, or seventeen years playing a potentially deadly game... -
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Rendezvous With Yesterday by Dianne Duvall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsModern-day bounty hunter Bethany Bennett helps her brother track two fugitives to a forest outside of Houston, Texas. But what should have been a routine apprehension of two bail skippers spirals out of control and ends in violence. After Beth and her brother are both seriously injured, a mysterious figure suddenly looms over her... -
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Caszandra by Andrea K. Höst
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPart 3 of the Touchstone Trilogy.Cassandra Devlin doesn’t know what she's for. But she knows she's running out of time.Since Cass was rescued from the abandoned world of Muina, the Aussie teen has proven more than useful to the people of Tare. Expeditions to their home world no longer end in slaughter. The teaching city of Kalasa has been unlocked... -
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Callahan's Lady by Spider Robinson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA HOUSE OF "HEALTHY" REPUTE...Welcome to Lady Sally's, the House that "is" a home -- the internationally (hell, interplanetarily) notorious bordello. At Lady Sally's House, the customer doesn't necessarily come first: even the staff are genuinely enjoying themselves... -
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Long Story Short by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNow in print for the very first time, this unmissable collection brings together seven short stories from the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series, and one special guest tale from somewhere completely different...Categorized as:
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![Wyvern and Company by Connie Suttle]()
Wyvern and Company by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere are family photos taken when I was a baby, which show Mom, Dad and me at a big house overlooking the ocean. Mom says we still own the house—it's somewhere in Australia or New Zealand or something, and they rent it out. That's why we never go there. My best friend Mack and I just started our senior year in high school... -
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Kilty Mind by Amy Vansant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime-tossed Highlander Brochan doesn't get a moment to recover from his latest wounds before he and Catriona discover one of Parasol Picture's biggest stars has been accused of murder. It will be hard for the actor to beat the charge...the body was found under his house... -
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Ancient Arsenal by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNow, more than ever, the world needs Arsenal. Just not the modern world. Trapped in the past before superpowers existed, Amelia has one chance to return home. Find the Armor of the Protector before Tesla turns on his machine and Frank is forced back to the present...Categorized as:
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![Obsidian Detective by Michael Anderle]()
Obsidian Detective by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo Rebels whose Worlds Collide on a Planetary Level. On the fringes of human space, a murder will light a fuse and send two different people colliding together. She lives on Earth, where peace among the population is a given. He is on the fringe of society where authority is how much firepower you wield. She is from the powerful, the elite. He is with the military... -
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Magic Man Charlie by Scott Baron
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike poop on your shoe, bad luck had a knack for sticking Charlie wherever he went. And it sure did stink. Wormholes to a distant galaxy? Done it. Alien slavery? Yup. Forced gladiatorial combat? That too. Space pirate and eventual rebel leader? Check. Rising to the pinnacle of power as Dragon King? Uh-huh... -
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Dragon King Charlie by Scott Baron, Gary Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlie thought building a spaceship had been tough, so being king should be a piece of cake. Unfortunately, it was like a cake made of cement. Hard to swallow, and just might kill him.It was good being king, or so Charlie had believed. After an abrupt crash arrival, people had finally stopped trying to kill him - for the most part, anyway - and his new subjects respected him. Or feared him... -
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Alien Research by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen rumors of a new super-drug surface, the FBI comes to Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini for help. It becomes quickly apparent that the drug is merely the tip of a deadly iceberg and a much more insidious plan is underway involving Titan Security, Gaultier Enterprises, and YatesCorp... -
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Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPunished for an indiscretion, Navy SEAL and all-around tough guy Zachary Floyd is forced to head a new SEAL-like program for women. There he meets an alluring Norsewoman, who's escaped a nunnery, her father, and the eleventh century altogether.A NAVY WARRIORHe's a world-class player -- nicknamed Pretty Boy -- and a tough guy who's not afraid to get down and dirty... -
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Dial D for Deadman by Barry J. Hutchison
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Space Team Universe just got a whole lot darker. In an alien city torn apart by crooked cops and ruthless criminals, private detective, Dan Deadman, specializes in cases unusual and bizarre... -
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Alien vs. Alien by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJeff and Kitty Katt-Martini and the rest of the American Centaurion Diplomatic Corps are still recovering from their introduction to Washington D.C. politics, parties, and conspiracies. So when compromising pictures arrive, no one’s too surprised. They’re also the least of anyone’s worries... -
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Universal Alien by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing the wife of the Vice President isn’t easy. Especially when your talents lie in kicking butt and rocking out . . .Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini find out just how easy it is for the wife of the Vice President of the United States to unintentionally insult an ally... -
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Alien Diplomacy by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing newlyweds and new parents is challenging enough. But Jeff and Kitty Martini are also giving up their roles as super-being exterminators and Commanders in Centaurion Division while mastering the political landscape as the new heads of Centaurion's Diplomatic Corps. Enter a shadowy assassination plot and a new set of anti-alien conspirators, and nothing will ever be the same.. -
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The Seventeenth Year by Ian W. Sainsbury
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat if every choice you ever made had the power to reshape reality? Joni, the daughter of World Walker Seb Varden, has never met her father. And the world he left behind has become a dangerous place for the last generation of Manna users... -
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A Gift of Time by Jerry Merritt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Micajah Fenton discovers a crater in his front yard with a broken time glider in the bottom and a naked, virtual woman on his lawn, he delays his plans to kill himself. While helping repair the marooned time traveler’s glider, Cager realizes it can return him to his past to correct a mistake that had haunted him his entire life...
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