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Aurora Conspiracy by Ginger Gelsheimer, Christina Keats

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Aurora Conspiracy   Ginger Gelsheimer, Christina Keats Science Fiction / Young Adult Aurora Conspiracy Prequel Series Co-Authors: Ginger Gelsheimer, Christina Keats Inspired by the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Doctor Who and Ancient Aliens “Best sci-fi time travel story going!” – S. Lennon (Amazon reviewer) Travel back in time with the Aurora Conspiracy Prequel Series  and follow Aurelius, a man from another world, on his adventure with generation after generation of the Proctor family through some of the most important events and discoveries in history.   Meet famous historic figures and discover how they were impacted. The possibilities are endless with this cast of characters, who must surely be out there somewhere. Crash Landing: Aurora Conspiracy Prequel Series - Episode One “I yearn for only one thing in life…adventure!” – Emily Proctor journal entry, dated April 16, 1897 After crashing at Proctor Farm, Aurelius is pr
I  opened my mouth to deny it, but closed it just as fast, knowing there was no sense in arguing. Nyx could sense these things. I lowered my head, my cheeks on fire from embarrassment. She knew that she was right, and so did I. “I’m not judging or reproaching you, Isis.” Nyx’s porcelain face rested on her fist. “I haven’t admitted to anything.” Her lips lifted at the corners with a confidence I had come to relate with deities. “Nor have you denied it.” That was the end of my defense. A crow cawed, hiding some- where in the tree branches—mocking me, no less. I traced the white, scrolled, metal arm on the patio chair, busying my hand to keep from biting what was left of my nails. “Does it make you uncomfortable that I know this much?” “It has since I met you.”  “Oh.” Nyx looked surprised. “I’m sorry you feel that way. I don’t know the limit on how intimate mother and daughter-in-law talks should be.” Daughter-in-law?  That word was too awkward to use in this conversation

Convincing Constance by Tabatha Vargo

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Excerpt... Turned out Gary Steele from Music Line did have a job for me. I almost lost my shit when he said Blow Hole was looking for a replacement guitarist to finish their tour with them. Fucking Blow Hole! As in some of my favorite music to play. I knew the chords to their songs better than any other band. I liked their sound and I’d always been able to pick up their pace right away. I could hardly believe my luck. So when he told me they wanted me to come to their condo in Los Angeles to audition, I was all over that shit. I called Shay to bring me some gas money, told her why I needed it, listened to her scream on the other line, and then I drove entirely too fast to the address Gary gave me. I pulled up around the corner and changed my clothes in the backseat of my car before going inside the massive building the boys lived in. When I finally made it to the top floor, I stood in front of the door and convinced myself that ringing