An experiment so bold, anyone might think it was a little crazy...AN EXPERIMENT SO BOLD, ANYONE MIGHT THINK IT'S A LITTLE CRAZY…Catherine Locke has a plan to win it all: improve her health, improve her life, win first prize at the science fair—And best of all, defeat her fiercest rival.The guy who broke her heart.But as every scientist knows, even the best experiments can turn out wildly unpredictable…"Fa...

WHEN THE UNIVERSE SHOWS YOU ITS SECRETS, BELIEVE IT.Five exciting new stories in the DOVE SEASON universe.UFO biologist Dr. Travis Baird begins a new life away from prying eyes. But he can't outrun his past—or the alien intervention that changed him.Investigator Gina Firenzi knows she tapped into something strange the night she saved herself from getting shot. But what it was—and whether she can access again—is a mystery she needs to solve.A...

"Totally fun, smartly written reason to stay up past my bedtime." . . . "A page turner that was smart, witty, clever ..."Lawyer Sarah Henley hopes to salvage her career by accepting an assignment few other attorneys would want. The fact that her opponent will be her former lover Joe Burke only sweetens the deal. He broke her heart six years ago, and she's never understood why. Now she has a chance to even the score by beating him on the battlefield.But things rarely go as p...

I knew today would be ugly...It's the first day of high school for Mena, and already her world looks bleak: she's an outcast, all her former friends hate her, even her parents barely speak to her anymore. And why? Because she tried to do the right thing. And then everything went wrong.But can a cute, nerdy lab partner; his bossy, outspoken sister; and an unconventional, imaginative science teacher be just what Mena needs to turn her life around?Or will the ...

A POWER SHE DOESN’T WANT.BUT EVERYONE ELSE DOES.Marnie Stemple has a secret. One she’s been able to hide from the world for years. But now she’s been exposed. And her worst fears are coming true.What does the government want from her? To use her as a spy? A weapon? A warrior? She’s not made for any of those.But Marnie can’t resist the forces who are after her, any more than she can resist using her power.Alice Kern ha...

Stories of life after death, second chances, and the power of enduring love.THE CALLING: A veterinarian discovers she has a special gift with her animals.BRINDLE: A mysterious little girl survives against all odds.BELIEVER: A grieving daughter searches for the truth about her parents.SECOND LIFE: A physicist investigates whether she is caught in a time loop.RURAL ROUTE

A Robin Brande Single.Veterinarian Drianne has always had a special connection with her patients. Some might call it a gift. Dogs and cats seem to know her, even if she has never met them before. And she swears she can sometimes guess what they are thinking and feeling.Drianne assumes she is the only veterinarian having this experience. But she learns she is not alone.There is more to her gift with animals than she realizes.And now she knows exactly how to u...

The mind is a mysterious place…Retired psychology professor and clairvoyant Dr. Winifred Parsons is always game to find out more about—and improve—her psychic abilities.So when the invitation comes to join a group of visiting British and Russian scholars who want to test their skills in the parapsychology lab, Winnie jumps at the chance.But she soon finds so much more than she ever expected.And it might just change her life.Don't mis...

LIARS CAN'T HIDE FROM WINNIE PARSONS. BUT THEY SURE KEEP TRYING.Retired psychology professor and secret clairvoyant Dr. Winnie Parsons has a special fondness for justice.And a particular distaste for liars, thieves, and bullies.This time she comes up against them all.But when her niece Rose, a trial lawyer, asks for Aunt Winnie's help, of course the answer is yes.Bad news for the bad guys. Good news for anyone who wants the truth.

Destiny demands a price.In a brutal kingdom run by tyrants, murderers, and thugs, it is the brutality of her home life that finally makes young Bradamante say enough.With one rash act, she unlocks a vision of a future for herself.A future as a warrior.But Bradamante is about to learn that destiny demands a price. A price that might break her heart to pay.Will she follow the path she seems born to, or will Bradamante choose a...

A Robin Brande Short Story Single.An apprentice spaceship designer risks her future for a group of explorers on a dangerous mission.In hard times—in dangerous times—is there still a place for humans' comfort?Young spaceship designer Daryann hopes so.She is about to test it.[This story also appears in the cozy science fiction collection HEART OF THE FUTURE by Robin Brande.]

WHEN THE UNIVERSE SHOWS YOU ITS SECRETS, BELIEVE IT.Five exciting new stories in the DOVE SEASON universe.UFO biologist Dr. Travis Baird begins a new life away from prying eyes. But he can’t outrun his past—or the alien intervention that changed him.Investigator Gina Firenzi knows she tapped into something strange the night she saved herself from getting shot. But what it was—and whether she can access again—is a mystery she needs to solve.Agency analyst Ali...