All Miranda Carrington wanted was to be free from her legendary family's legacy of wealth and power. But even in a little seaside village in Portugal, she could not escape the danger that shadowed her.... Only the sudden, stunning appearance of a dark, mysterious stranger had saved her from the ruthless terrorists stalking her. But was Allessandro Vellenti really the devoted guardian he claimed, or part of the deadly conspiracy swirling around her? She knew she shouldn't trust him--with her life or with her heart. And yet, as she fled with him, she ached to give herself, body and soul, to this man who could be her killer....

Launched in 1977 by the Christian Broadcasting Service (originally associated with Pat Robertson), the ABC Family/Freeform network has gone through a number of changes in name and ownership. Over the past decade, the network--now owned by Disney--has redefined "family programming" for its targeted 14- to 34-year-old demographic, addressing topics like lesbian and gay parenting, postfeminism and changing perceptions of women, the issue of race in the U.S., and the status of disability in American culture. This collection of new essays examines the network from a variety of perspectives, with a focus on inclusive programming that has created a space for underrepresented communities like transgender youth, overweight teens, and the deaf.

Now that Note has resolved to get back in the dungeon, his first job is getting the Arrivers back together! He and Roslia thus say goodbye to the capital and depart westward on a journey to collect their companions. Note may have grown over the past six months, but he’s quickly going to discover that he’s not the only one... And as it turns out, not everyone shares his enthusiasm. It’s going to take some diplomacy, some honesty, and whole lot of strongarming to reunite THIS top-tier party.