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Sequel to Azrael and the Light BringerMinerva True is a River Dweller and mystic who lives deep in the forested hills of a river valley on the fringes of the world. She is the only person who sees the ancient danger that resides on a nearby chapel grounds. Most pay little heed to her warnings, and in the end only a small band of friends stand beside her. A tale of love and duty ensues, challenging the destinies of Minerva, the young hero Leith, his lover Aubrey, and the mute boy, Deverell. Leith's half-crazed mother Calpurnia has her own aspirations, however, that prove detrimental not only to Minerva, but to everyone she comes in contact with.2013 Rainbow Awards Finalist for Best Gay Fantasy, Best Gay Novel & Best LGBT Cover

Matt Bowers's life ended at sixteen, when a vicious betrayal by someone who he should have been able to trust left him a shell of himself, fighting OCD and PTSD, living in constant fear and always running. When he buys a remote tract of land, he thinks he's found the perfect place to hide from the world and attempt to establish some peace. For ten years he believes he's found a measure of comfort, until the day a stranger begins to run on Matt's road.He returns every day, an unwelcome intrusion into Matt's carefully structured life. Matt appeals to the local sheriff, who cannot help him since the jogger is doing nothing wrong. Gradually, after tentatively breaking the ice, Matt begins to accept the man's presence-But when the runner doesn't show up one day, it throws Matt's world into chaos and he must make the hardest decision of his life.

Three hundred souls. That is all.The entire world, all of human existence, comes to three hundred souls born and reborn again. No more and no less. Countless billions of people share these souls, each individual with a slight piece or sliver of grace. But when gods corrupt and upset the most delicate of balances, a hero must come forth to lead people toward a brighter day and a better life.

Sequel to Planting His DreamPlanting Dreams: Book TwoLove can grow in even the harshest conditions.Life has been a struggle for Lachlan Buttar ever since his mother passed away and left him unprepared to take care of himself. He's gone from homeless to staying with a local minister, but it soon becomes clear he will be better off, and safer, on his own. Fortunately Foster and Javi agree to take Lachlan in and offer him a real home on their dairy farm.It's there that Lachlan meets another of the workers, local farmer Abe Armitage. Though the attraction between them is instant, Abe refuses to act on it until Lachlan returns his interest. By then, strong feelings have taken root, and a passionate romance quickly blossoms. But both men carry baggage that could crush any chance of happiness together, particularly since Lachlan witnessed a crime, and there are those who will do anything to make sure he cannot reveal what he's seen.

Opposites attract, but are some differences too drastic for a romance to survive?On the surface, Benson Howard Winthrop III and Hugh Bayard have a lot in common: they're young, handsome, and blessed to be one of the wealthiest couples in the country. Surely they have everything anyone could want. But Ben is no longer satisfied with their long-running relationship. Hugh's need to control every situation is suffocating him, and Ben needs to know if he can make it on his own merits by following his passion.But Ben's mother isn't about to let her son live in a rundown apartment as a struggling actor. She's determined to get him back to his rightful place at the top of the social ladder-and back with Hugh.Rekindling their romance will require more than doing what's expected. Ben and Hugh need to understand and embrace each other's differences. They'll have to support each other even when one makes a decision the other doesn't agree with. For their passionate love to grow, they will need to redefine the meaning of romance only then can they find true happiness.

Welcome to Dim Sum Asylum: a San Francisco where it's a ho-hum kind of case when a cop has to chase down an enchanted two-foot-tall shrine god statue with an impressive Fu Manchu mustache that's running around Chinatown, trolling sex magic and chaos in its wake.Senior Inspector Roku MacCormick of the Chinatown Arcane Crimes Division faces a pile of challenges far beyond his human-faerie heritage, snarling dragons guarding C-Town's multiple gates, and exploding noodle factories. After a case goes sideways, Roku is saddled with Trent Leonard, a new partner he can't trust, to add to the crime syndicate family he doesn't want and a spell-casting serial killer he desperately needs to find.While Roku would rather stay home with Bob the Cat and whiskey himself to sleep, he puts on his badge and gun every day, determined to serve and protect the city he loves. When Chinatown's dark mystical underworld makes his life hell and the case turns deadly, Trent guards Roku's back and, if Trent can be believed, his heart... even if from what Roku can see, Trent is as dangerous as the monsters and criminals they're sworn to bring down.

David Fisher hat sein ganzes Leben lang nach den Regeln gespielt. Er wurde in eine Mennoniten-Familie hineingeboren, deshalb hat er stets seinem Vater gehorcht, die Familienfarm ubernommen, geheiratet und wurde Vater zweier Kinder. Jetzt sind seine beiden Kinder im College, seine Frau ist verstorben und er fuhrt die Farm allein und ohne Freude, dabei zahlt er die Tage seines nur halb gelebten Lebens. Christie Landon, Grafikdesigner, Manhattaner und schwuler Partyboy aus Leidenschaft, braucht eine Vernderung. Jetzt ist er dreiig und findet, dass es an der Zeit ist, erwachsen zu werden und an seine Zukunft zu denken. Als sein bester Freund eine berdosis nimmt, beschliet Christie, die Stadt fr eine Weile zu verlassen. Er macht sich auf den Weg zu einem kleinen Haus in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, um sich zu erholen und nachzudenken.Aber das Leben auf dem Land ist langweilig, abgesehen von dem attraktiven Silberfuchs, der nebenan wohnt. Um seine kreative Seite beim Kochen auszuleben, beschliet Christie, an seinen verwitweten Nachbarn heranzutreten, um sich die Mahlzeiten und die Kosten fr die Einkufe zu teilen. David ist einverstanden und schnell stellen die ungleichen Mnner fest, dass sie gern Zeit miteinander verbringen.Christie fordert David heraus, ber die Grenzen seiner Welt hinauszudenken und weckt Gefhle, die lange vergessen schienen. Wenn David sich von der Vergangenheit befreien kann, erhlt er vielleicht eine zweite Chance auf sein Glck.

Als Tyler Powells Leben von einem furchtbaren Verbrechen erschuttert wird, sehnt er sich nach Rache. Wahrend er sich bemuht, die Trummer seiner Existenz zusammenzusetzen, kann er kaum an etwas anderes denken. Rache.Wird er diesem Verlangen nachgeben und zu dem werden, was er am meisten hasst? Zu einem Mrder?Erst mithilfe von Detective Christian Martin, der in Tylers Fall ermittelt, sieht er die Mglichkeit eines neuen Lebens - durch die verblffende Enthllung einer Liebe, mit der Tyler niemals wieder gerechnet hatte.Wird es ihm gelingen, diese Liebe in sein Leben zu lassen, oder ist es bereits zu spt? Ist Rache ihm wichtiger als sein Glck - und das Glck des Mannes, der ihn liebt? Auch wenn Tyler entschlossen ist, seinen Rachedurst zu stillen, ohne dabei jede Hoffnung auf eine Zukunft mit Christian zu opfern, wei er, dass es sich um ein schweres oder gar unmgliches Unterfangen handelt. Mglicherweise wird er am Ende gezwungen sein, eine unertrgliche Entscheidung zu treffen.

Un hiver de loup, numero hors serieLe monde s'acheve non pas dans une explosion, mais dans un deluge. Des tornades ravagent le cA ur de Londres, une chaleur etouffante fait fondre le bitume a New York et des couches de permafrost de plus en plus epaisses paralysent la Russie. Au debut, les hommes se mobilisent, organisent des co-voiturages et evacuent les populations, mais le temps ne fait qu'empirer. Durham, Danny Fennick, un professeur affable, s'est calfeutr chez lui en attendant que la tempte passe. lev dans les Highlands d'cosse, il a connu des hivers plus rigoureux. Et surtout, il possde un avantage : c'est un loup-garou. Ou, plus exactement, un chien-garou. Moins impressionnant, mais tout aussi pratique.Nanmoins, les loups-garous n'y voient pas qu'un simple hiver et franchissent le Mur du Nord pour marquer leur nouveau territoire. Parmi eux, son ex, Jack, fils du Numitor de la meute et prince hritier, et son frre, qui rve de fratricide.Un hiver de loup n'est pas blanc. Il est rouge comme le sang.

Love's Charter: Book OneIt could be the catch of a lifetime....William Westmoreland escapes his unfulfilling Rhode Island existence by traveling to Florida twice a year and chartering Mike Jansen's fishing boat to take him out on the Gulf. The crystal-blue water and tropical scenery isn't the only view William enjoys, but he's never made his move. A vacation romance just isn't on his horizon.Mike started his Apalachicola charter fishing service as a way to care for his daughter and mother, putting their safety and security ahead of the needs of his own heart. Denying his attraction becomes harder with each of William's visits.William and Mike's latest fishing excursion starts with a beautiful day, but a hurricane's erratic course changes everything, stranding William. As the wind and rain rage outside, the passion the two men have been trying to resist for years crashes over them. In the storm's wake, it leaves both men yearning to prolong what they have found. But real life pulls William back to his obligations. Can they find a way to reduce the distance between them and discover a place where their souls can meet? The journey will require rough sailing, but the bright future at the end might be worth the choppy seas.

A Hearts Entwined NovelAs a stunningly attractive man and the owner of a successful chain of auto repair garages, Trevor is used to attention, adoration, and getting what he wants. What he wants tends to be passionate, no-strings-attached flings with men he meets in clubs. He doesn't expect anything different when he sets his sights on James. Imagine his surprise when the charm that normally brings men to their knees fails to impress. Trevor will need to drop the routine and connect with James on a meaningful level. He starts by offering to take James home instead of James riding home with his intoxicated friend. For James, losing his sight at a young age meant limited opportunities for social interaction. Spending most of his time working at a school for the blind has left him unfamiliar with Trevor's world, but James has fought hard for his independence, and he knows what he wants. Right now, that means stepping outside his comfort zone and into Trevor's heart.Trevor is also open to exploring real love and commitment for a change, but before he can be the man James needs him to be, he'll have to deal with the pain of his past.

Secrets: Book OneSix years ago Ellis walked into his first briefing as the newest member of London's Specialist Firearms unit. He was partnered with Wayne and they became fast friends. When Wayne begins to notice changes-Ellis's erratic temper, the effects of sleep deprivation-he knows he has to act before Ellis reaches his breaking point. He invites Ellis to the opening of the new BDSM club, Secrets, where Wayne has a membership. His purpose? He wants Ellis to glimpse the lifestyle before Wayne approaches him with a proposition. He wants to take Ellis in hand, to control his life because he wants his friend back, and he figures this is the only way to do it.There are a few issues, however. Ellis is straight. Stubborn. And sexy. Wayne knows he has to put his own feelings aside to be what Ellis needs. What surprises the hell out of him is finding out what Ellis actually requires.

Violence is hard to escape because of the scars it leaves-on the body, the mind, and the heart.Small, skinny, and timid, Matt is the school's punching bag. He suffers in silence and holds no hope anyone will come to his aid. The last thing on his mind is finding someone special. He's sure it's impossible, so why bother trying?Shane is no stranger to pain. At his old school, he broke a football player's arms for tormenting his friend, and with his size and multiple tattoos, he looks every bit the thug everyone-Matt included-assumes he is.Building trust isn't easy, but a sweet yet passionate romance slowly unfolds. Their road isn't without bumps, but Matt and Shane navigate them together, finding happiness and security in each other-until another act of violence and its aftermath threatens to tear their lives-and their love-apart once and for all. But like the symbols etched into Shane's skin, some things are made to last.

Three misfits, mismatched in every way-Henry Perkins, Brody Decker, and Danny Denisco-have been friends throughout high school. Now in their senior year, the boys realize their relationship is changing, that they're falling in love. But they face opposition at every turn-from outside and from within themselves. Moving to the next level will take all the courage, understanding, and commitment they can muster. But it could happen.Henry is a star athlete and the son of religious parents who have little concern for the future he wants. Brody is a quirky dreamer and adrenaline junkie, and Danny is an emo artist and the target of bullies. Despite their differences, they've always had each other's backs, and with each of them facing a new and unique set of challenges, that support is more important than ever. Is it worth risking the friendship they all depend on for the physical and romantic relationship they all desire?In this unconventional new adult romance, three gay teens brave societal backlash-as well as the chance that they might lose their treasured friendship-to embark on a committed polyamorous relationship.

The ManniesStarting over and falling in love.Tino Robbins's sister, Nica, and her husband, Jacob, are expecting their fifth child. Fortunately, Nica's best friend, Taylor Cochran, is back in town, released from PT and in need of a job.After years in the service and recovering from grave injury, Taylor has grown a lot from the callow troublemaker he'd been in high school. Now he's hoping for a fresh start with Nica and her family.Jacob's cousin Brandon lives above the garage and thinks "e;Taylor the manny"e; is a bad idea. Taylor might be great at protecting civilians from a zombie apocalypse, but is he any good with kids?Turns out Taylor's a natural. As he tries to fit in, using common sense and dry wit, Brandon realizes that Taylor doesn't just love their family-he's desperate to be part of it. And just like that, Brandon wants Taylor to be part of his future.

Sequel to David, RenewedDelta Restorations: Novel TwoCute hipster and interior designer Michael doesn't do love-not after his ex screwed him over. Sex is a different story, though, and the gentle giant who's painting the mural in the old mansion they're restoring might be perfect hookup material. Gil is just Michael's type with his solid muscle, wicked sense of humor, and the hazel eyes that seem to see into Michael's soul.Trouble is, Gil does do love. He wants romance and forever, and he's set his sights firmly on Michael. Michael's not going there again.Yet when Michael is the victim of a vandal who's been plaguing the men working for Delta Restoration, Renovation, and Design, Gil is the first person he tells. No matter how he fights it, it's becoming harder and harder to deny he's crazy about the guy-even if that thought terrifies him. But the true fear sets in when the criminal behavior escalates, and Michael realizes he might have lost the chance to tell Gil how he feels-forever.

Sam, a geeky college freshman, has bigger problems than lusting after Marcus, sexy jock, college junior, and his big brother's best friend. Chasing after a beanie caught in the winter wind turns into a tumble down the rabbit hole for them both-science fiction style.Sam and Marcus find themselves trapped on a tropical island in the middle of a strange ocean on an alien moon. The sole structure is a ruined temple devoted to the art of love. Flustered, confused, and unable to return home, they need to figure out a means of escape from a hostile jungle teeming with dangerous life-forms.In this tale where opposites attract and secret crushes are revealed, two very dissimilar young men discover they actually have a lot in common after all, but it will take their differences as much as their points of connection to survive on an island in the stars.

Wyeth Becker is a quiet man. Staid, serious, calm. A librarian. When he meets preschool teacher Deeze Long, he discovers joy for the first time in his life. With joy comes laughter, excitement, and a new way to look at the world through the eyes of the kindest, most loving man he has ever met.When tragedy strikes and Deeze loses his joy, it is Wyeth who helps him find it again. It is Wyeth, the man who never truly understood happiness, who pays that gift back. Giving all he can of himself to the man who changed his life. Restoring in Deeze what he now so desperately needs.But the road of their relationship doesn't end there. The joys and sorrows of life are never-ending. As they set out to weather the highs and lows together, Wyeth and Deeze hang on to the one thing that makes all the tears and laughter worthwhile.Love.For only through love can life be truly savored at all.

Blue McCoy has lived on the streets for a long time, surviving by his wits and doing what he must, and he's not above using his youthful appearance and air of innocence to his advantage. It's not an easy life, but he's happy. He has everything he really needs: the clothes on his back, a house to squat in, a sweet dog. Everything except that special someone to love him.Six months ago, John Williams's wife left him because she was bored. "e;Even your *name* is boring"e; were her last words to him before she walked out. Now he's by himself in a big house, trying to figure out what direction his life should take. He's never been so alone.A chance encounter sets John on a new path, a path that becomes clearer when loneliness sends him to a local animal shelter to get a dog-and he finds an angel instead. An angel named Blue. A crisis brings them together, but it is something else that keeps them there. Could it be love? A love that can forever end two men's deep loneliness and bring them the support and sense of belonging they've searched for all their lives?

Shifter Hardball: Book ThreeTucker Wilde's life is in a tailspin. Twenty-four hours ago, he was one of the top second basemen in the all-shifter professional baseball league. Now, he's lost his starting spot to a rookie, been dumped by his girlfriend, and had a night of explosive passion with a man-a teammate at that. He can't get Dixon out of his mind-even though Tucker still believes himself to be straight. With his career in jeopardy, he's unsure where to turn or how to fix the mess.Dixon Foxx is a baseball prodigy, though a perfectionist father stole any joy he might find in the game. He only sticks with it because it's all he knows-and because of Tucker, the man Dixon's wanted since they met. His dreams come true one night, only to turn into a nightmare the next morning when Tucker blows off their incredible time together as a drunken mistake, never to happen again.The life of a switch hitter is all about mixing things up. Tucker excels at it. Only this time, the game isn't on the line-his heart is.

A Thornwood NovelNeedy. Obsessive. Clingy. Twenty-five-year-old Eli Walker has heard it all. That's why he doesn't bother calling back the guys he's been with anymore. Sex should be about fun, not a relationship, and no one has complained about him getting overly attached in years. If only he actually felt wanted for once instead of empty and used when guys are done with him.Grayson Pendleton is a wealthy business consultant with clients all over the world. His life is often glamorous, but it leaves him no time for a relationship, and at forty-eight, he's starting to notice the lack of romance in his life. His only romantic connection is Eli, but they're just two guys who have sex occasionally. It took him months to get Eli's first name, and even now they only communicate through a hookup app.When Grayson inherits a house in Thornwood, Colorado, it's one more thing he doesn't need in his life, and he knows he won't be there enough to enjoy it. Still, the old house has the potential to be a home, and more importantly, it gives Grayson a chance to save Eli when he needs it most.

Just another day at the office. For some people that means spreadsheets, and for others it's stitching endless hems. For Jacob Archer a day at the office is stealing proprietary information from a bioengineering firm for a paranoid software billionaire. He's a liar and a thief, parlaying a glib tongue and a facile conscience into a lucrative career. He just has one rule-never get involved with a mark.Well, had one rule. To be fair, though, Simon Ramsey is dark, dangerous, and has shoulders like a Greek statue. Besides, it's not as though Jacob's even really stealing from Simon just his boss and his brother-in-law. Simon didn't buy that excuse either after he caught Jacob breaking into the company's computer network.That would have been that-one messy breakup, one ticket to Bali booked-but it turns out that the stolen information is worth more than Jacob thought. With his life-and his ribs-threatened, Jacob needs Simon to help him out. Or maybe he just needs Simon.

"e;A poignant, thought-provoking love story.... Do yourself a huge favor and BUY THIS!"e; Lorelei James, NY Times Bestselling author of the Rough Riders seriesLickety Split: Love won't wait.Patch Hastle grew up in a hurry, ditching East Texas for NYC to make his name as a DJ and model without ever looking back. When his parents die unexpectedly, he heads home to unload the family farm ASAP and skedaddle. Except the will left Patch's worst enemy in charge: his father's handsome best friend who made his high school years hell.Tucker Biggs is going nowhere. Twenty years past his rodeo days, he's put down roots as the caretaker of the Hastle farm. He knows his buddy's smartass son still hates his guts, but when Patch shows up growed-up, looking like sin in tight denim, Tucker turns his homecoming into a lesson about old dogs and new kinks.Patch and Tucker fool around, but they can't fool themselves. Once the farm's sold, they mean to call it quits and head off to separate sunsets. With the clock ticking, the city slicker and his down-home hick get roped into each other's life. If they're gonna last longer than spit on a griddle, they better figure out what matters-fast.

Can a man improve his appearance without losing everything good inside him? Oliver has always been obese and suffered from a negative body image. He's tried diets before, failing time after time, but he vows this time will be different. As he begins an exercise program, his confidence increases-and so does his interest in his friend and coworker Benjy. Though they bonded long ago over a love of online gaming, it takes a lot of courage for Oliver to share his new body and be intimate with another man.A passionate romance blooms, but as Oliver nears his goal, it seems he doesn't need Benjy-with his chronic anxiety and troubled past-now that he's made attractive new friends at the gym. But not all relationships are equal, and Oliver realizes that Benjy, who loved and supported him when no one else did, is more than a reminder of his old life.A pleasing appearance means nothing when it hides a lonely, empty heart, and if Oliver cannot decide what's truly important, he'll lose what he cherishes most.

Ashley James and Tucker Lee have been friends for years. They are city boys but long for life on the open trail. During a three-hundred-mile hike from the Southern California desert to the mountains around Big Bear Lake, they make some pretty amazing discoveries.One of those discoveries is love. A love that has been bubbling below the surface for a very long time.But love isn't all they find. They also stumble upon a war-a war being waged by Mother Nature and fought tooth and claw around an epidemic of microbes and fury.With every creature in sight turning against them, can they survive this battle and still hold on to each other? Or will the most horrifying virus known to man lay waste to more than just wildlife this time?Will it destroy Ash and Tucker too?

Chain of Fate: Book TwoLynx shifter Trace Wilson's fun-loving exterior hides a heart scarred by severe domestic violence-a heart that might not ever trust another male, fated mate or not. When Trace moves to Seattle to take his place as trainer and council representative to the Glacier Rim Tribe, he discovers his mate is the vampire prince Sasha Tolstoi, leader of the Konstantin Coven. It's not something Trace is ready to accept. Not now, maybe not ever. But if there's one thing Sasha knows how to do, it's how to be patient, especially when his fated heart is also his perfect sub.When an outside force threatens the fragile bond slowly forming between them-and nearly kills Trace-Trace's instincts shift into high gear. Sasha is powerful, and that means he has enemies, among them several rival covens and an uncle determined to force Sasha into a marriage with a vampire princess. But why involve the lynx Trace in their maneuvering? Finding the culprit won't be easy, and it will mean building trust-a slow and difficult prospect for someone who's suffered as much as Trace. Finding a way to move beyond the past, and to love, before those out to finish Sasha can destroy either, is a race the two fated hearts have to win.

Off Stage: Set ThreeKilmer and Jacko's relationship has been foundering for a long time. With the end in sight and despairing that he might never find a Dom who suits him, Kilmer heads to a local bar to drown his sorrows-and meets country singer Tanner.Tanner feels oddly protective of the broken man and eventually convinces Kilmer to hire him to help remodel the small, sad house Kilmer once shared with Jacko. As Tanner and Kilmer get to know each other, Kilmer regains his lost independence and Tanner's dominant streak rises to the surface. But will it be a help or a hindrance to the trust they're trying to build?The answer might lie in the music Kilmer gave up not long after he met Jacko. Music always granted him solace, clarity, and an outlet for his emotions, and with Tanner's encouragement, he picks up where he left off. Playing together eases them into honest communication, and though a happily ever after will still take patience and work, taking a chance on each other sounds sweeter with every note.

Newly turned thirty, Cameron North is preparing himself to spend his life alone. When he inherits his great-aunt's teashop on the remote island of Farlough, he returns for the first time in more than a dozen years to a place where memories-and demons-flit close to the surface of his mind. There he meets Gwyneth, a sassy barista who becomes his instant best friend-until Cam discovers she's the wife of his first love, Matthias. She has only the best of intentions when she arranges a reunion between the two men, and it forces them to finally discuss why Cam left the island so long ago.With his heart broken anew, Cam retreats to his great-aunt's house-where he learns he is not alone. Someone-or something-has pledged an oath to look out for Cam, and as he investigates the presence, he uncovers wounds that both he and his mysterious guardian sought to escape by coming to Farlough. Now Cam must figure out how to heal them-and himself.

Most people think riot squad officer Taylor Jameson is an asshole. Little do they know his apparent indifference stems from having a meddlesome family always butting into his business. And little does Taylor know he's about to stumble into a situation that'll make indifference impossible.When everything goes horribly wrong at a political rally on a harbour ferry, Taylor encounters Sietta Salisbury. The son of a wealthy politician, Sietta is a revered-but presumed dead-musician, and an enigma who is so strange, Taylor is compelled to look into his background. What he discovers draws him into a bizarre mess of prisoners, politics, and attempted murder that makes him realise what he's been missing.Falling in love isn't hard. Trying to convince someone else you're worth loving despite your crazy family and the people trying to kill you? That's a whole other can of worms.

Entwined Dreams: Book TwoAn abusive Dom robbed Orion Gordon of his love of BDSM, destroying his confidence and leaving him unsure he'll ever find peace through submission to another. Still, deep inside, his longing continues. Marcus Sadir loves Hunter Dixon, yet he can't be the one thing Hunter truly desires: a sub to control. And Hunter can't find satisfaction in the sadistic aspects of the BDSM lifestyle, while Marcus thrives on inflicting and sharing pain. When Marcus convinces Hunter they should find a third on a permanent basis, they discover Orion might be the key to bridging their differences and joining them on a deeper level.But they must help Orion move past his trauma enough for him to enjoy new facets of BDSM and kink again. Their journey toward becoming whole-together-won't be without challenges. Can Orion trust enough to try again?