Dreams-Come-True Coordinator at the Merriton Pediatric Hospital: an emotional job at the best of times. But with Christmas fast approaching, Andrea needs help even more desperately than usual. In particular, she needs someone willing to cosplay The Polar Terror, Yukon’s only home-grown supervillain—or super anything, for that matter. What she gets? Just a bit more than she expected… A heart-warming addition to Brooks’s popular Heroes & Villains series that reminds readers that even villains can grant wishes.

Jack and Rob have the witness to their crime all tied up. Literally. They just didn’t expect her to suggest that they murder her. Still. It provides a logical solution to their problem… Right? A twisty, cheeky crime story that proves brains always beat brawn.

The king announces a ball in order to end the war. His subjects? Overjoyed. Marian? Determined to stop it. Her sponsors need the war to continue. Looks like sabotage will feature at the top of tonight’s menu. A Cinderella retelling for everyone who ever wondered why Cinderella wanted to marry the prince in the first place.

As a Goddess, interruptions go with the job description. Hence setting clear expectations early on that this Goddess would not manifest for every stubbed toe or missing ox. But this petitioner? Very insistent. Irritatingly so. The Goddess abandons her hot bath to answer… and what she finds not only shocks her, but sets in motion a series of events that change her life forever. A satisfying, sultry, slow-burn from the author of the All I Want For Christmas romances, for readers who like their heroes clever, cheeky and seductive.

Rose got her happily ever after, complete with castle, prince and ornate banquets every night. But after four centuries, Rose can state definitively: happy endings suck. No concerts, no plays, no children or visits with friends… Not one single change in four hundred years. That ends, now. Before Rose destroys her castle in a fit of pique. A fractured fairytale about the dangers of wishing for Happily Ever After.

Grantupoemoeunanii’s job in Hell? Quite heavenly, actually. And by all accounts, today looks set for more of the same: well-ordered paperwork, tidy schedules… Until an unusual co-worker appears, with a problem not quite standard. And not quite… legal. Helping out means risking the wrath of the senior demons… But Grant’s not quite on the clock just yet. What’s a hard-working demon to do? A charming, hopeful vision of the Afterlife for readers who could use an extra friend as they navigate the mortal coil.

Moira’s platoon died taking over the Kanfir ships that threaten home. But Moira? Stuck on the last ship. The one headed for the sun. She needs to reroute it—and fast—but the ship only takes orders from a senior line officer. And the only one of thoseavailable? Currently in stasis in the medical ward. You know. The one with the gaping hole opening up to vacuum. A light-hearted story for all those who dream of being swept away to the stars.

Jazrin just wants to go home. But the persistent sales woman insists: she sells dream vacations for all budgets. Perfect vacations. Dream vacations that take absolutely no time at all. All she needs? One minute of Jazrin’s trust. A sci-fi crime story about getting what you want—and losing what you have.

Alien ships ravaged the solar system. The newly-terraformed Dauphin represents humanity’s only hope for continued survival. But the terraforming? Not finished yet. Dr. Jeff Koenig and his team of scientist have that under control, though. Seventy days? More than enough time to add the finishing touches to humanity’s newest home. Until disaster strikes, that is, igniting a race against the clock that sends them scrambling for backup—and their lives. A space exploration story about the true spirit of humanity, and what it takes to survive against the odds.

Esana just wants a private place to avoid the hubbub of the annual company party. What she finds? An assassination attempt on the son of the biggest of bosses. If anyone else finds out, her reputation—and his? At risk. Fatally. Not to mention her best-kept secret about her special talents… A flirty action story with light sci fi aspects for readers who love hyper-competent characters in high-pressured situations.