In the distant future, humanity has unlocked the secrets of interdimensional travel, venturing to distant and uncharted planets. On one such journey, Captain Jake Rivers leads a diverse crew on a mission to explore Veridian, a dark and dying planet shrouded in mystery. Alongside him are Sarah Quinn, a brilliant but eccentric scientist, and Tim "Crash" Davies, a clumsy yet goodhearted mechanic. As they arrive, they uncover the ancient and powerful Nexus, a source of boundless energy capable of altering the fabric of reality itself. However, the Nexus is unstable, its immense power threatening to tear the planet apart. As they delve deeper into its secrets, they realize that the key to saving Veridian lies not in controlling the Nexus, but in understanding and freeing it. The team must confront their own fears, let go of their need for control, and trust in the unknown.

Some secrets are better left buried... **Winner of the Readers’ Favorite Award for Fantasy & Science Fiction Romance** **Winner of the Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association’s EVVY Award for Science Fiction** **Global Ebook Awards Honorable Mention for Science Fiction** Kayla is a scavenger, driven to search the ruins of abandoned cities for artifacts in exchange for critical life-saving supplies. But, the rarest artifacts are found in the most dangerous ruins—those under control by the OmniLab traders. Carl is one of those traders—and Kayla’s invaded his district. He’s determined to stop her and the best way to do that is to recruit her. The only problem? Kayla hates traders. When a powerful man intent on revenge starts hunting her, Kayla realizes the only way to save herself may be to accept Carl’s offer. But that would mean surrendering to OmniLab and giving up everything she knows. Only everything isn’t quite what it seems. Including OmniLab. And Kayla’s in a lot of trouble. Beneath the Fallen City is an exciting post-apocalyptic fantasy series with romantic elements and shocking twists. Join Kayla as she unearths the secrets of the past and discovers a hidden world no one thought was possible. This series features a love-triangle with two very different, swoon-worthy men who represent different aspects of this futuristic world. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, or The Mortal Instruments--or anyone who likes a little spice when the world goes to hell. Enjoy! The Omni Towers reading order: Beneath the Fallen City, #1 Shadow of the Coalition, #2 Tremors of the Past, #3 Drop of Hope, #4 Flames of Redemption, #5 Spirit of the Towers, #6

The first three books in the award-winning dystopian fantasy series! Beneath the Fallen City is an exciting post-apocalyptic fantasy series with non-stop action, steamy romantic elements, and shocking twists. Join Kayla as she unearths the secrets of the past and discovers a magical and elusive world that no one thought was possible. Beneath the Fallen City (Book 1) **Winner of the Readers' Favorite Award for Fantasy & Science Fiction Romance** **Winner of the Colorado Independent Publisher's Association's EVVY Award for Science Fiction** **Global Ebook Awards Honorable Mention for Science Fiction** In the shadows of the towers, your only hope is to scavenge for the truth… Kayla is a scavenger, driven to search the ruins of abandoned cities for artifacts in exchange for critical life-saving supplies. But, the rarest artifacts are found in the most dangerous ruins—those under control by the OmniLab traders. Carl is one of those traders—and Kayla’s invaded his district. He’s determined to stop her and the best way to do that is to recruit her. The only problem? Kayla hates traders. When a powerful man intent on revenge starts hunting her, Kayla realizes the only way to save herself may be to accept Carl’s offer. But that would mean surrendering to OmniLab and giving up everything she knows. Only everything isn’t quite what it seems. Including OmniLab. And Kayla’s in a lot of trouble. Shadow of the Coalition (Book 2) Only in the darkness can vengeance thrive… It's been a month since Kayla, a headstrong ruin rat, and Carl, an OmniLab trader, returned to the surface. After she helped to restore control of the towers to those who would look after the best interests of the people, she'd found herself irrevocably bonded to Alec, the new co-leader of the High Council. Although her heart belongs to Carl, she finds it difficult to resist the strange bond between her and Alec. Caught between learning how to handle her new emerging abilities, mysterious earthquakes, and a strange group seemingly intent on targeting OmniLab, Kayla is once again swept up in events that threaten to change the entire future of the towers. Tremors of the Past (Book 3) Sometimes searching within yourself can reveal a more painful truth… Someone is trying to kill Kayla Rath’Varein—again. The Omni Towers are more dangerous than ever to the self-proclaimed ruin rat. With the instability in the towers reaching a crescendo and perils lurking in every corridor, Kayla needs to find out who is responsible and stop them before they succeed in ending her life. But when the man she loves is abducted and the lives of her former campmates are threatened, Kayla is forced to decide between launching a daring rescue attempt or protecting the lives of everyone within the towers. As her past and present collide, Kayla quickly learns that whatever path she chooses will forever change the course of her future and the fate of the Omni Towers.

"In ancient times when people lived in caves and thatched huts, men looked to other men to fashion weapons they could use to hunt and to defend themselves and their families against hostile enemies. These stone club and flint arrow makers were the first defense contractors." -T. H. Henning, From Memoirs of a Defense Contractor, Chapter Fourteen, Epilogue Corporate divestitures, acquisitions, mergers and the feast and famine nature of defense contracts have taken their toll on thousands of people. Yet today, you will find defense contractors side by side with our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines providing technical services in the national interest. They can be found on submarines, surface ships, flying with aircrews, in desert tents with our soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq and at spaceports in the U.S. helping the nation's space program reach towards outer space. Defense contractors have diversified their products and services to serve federal, state, and local government clients in such diverse organizations as health, education, civil aviation, agriculture, homeland security, intelligence, and other areas. This is a story of how one person persevered through three decades of technology change, marketplace change, major historic change, and the rise and fall of his own multiple careers. Memoirs of a Defense Contractor captures the author's experience at International Business Machines Corporation, Loral Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Litton Industries/TASC, (now Northrop Grumman), and Veridian, (now General Dynamics).