Coming out of suspended animation one by one, the survivors of a global disaster must try to make sense of the world they live in now. When they're newlyborn, they have no memory of the lives they left behind. As they awaken, they remember parts of the lives they lived before the disaster, discover what they can contribute, and become full members of the tribe.But sometimes they don't awaken. Those are the soulless ones. So the Elders say.Jelena has been unawakened for seven years—long past the time she should have. Her protector, Michael, does not complain, but she knows that she is just another burden to him. Everything she does, from befriending the wolves that terrify the rest of the tribe to challenging the decrees the Elders lay down, puts her in conflict with the tribe—and thus with Michael.Jelena and Michael must find a way beyond custom and fear to live—and love—as equals.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

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Brianna Daniels has a younger sister, a stepsister, though she s never really thought of her that way. A sweet, loving, kind stepsister who has battled a rare disease her entire life, and deserves one good thing. One magic wish.She wants to go to the ball.It s the Cooper-Renfield Museum s annual fundraising gala, and all the city s elite will be there, wearing beautiful clothes, making sparkling conversation, and dancing under the stars. Brianna tells Natalie that she ll find a way to make it happen. And she does. And wouldn t you know, Natalie meets her prince.The problem is, Brianna is in love with the prince. But what kind of wicked step-sister would begrudge a sweet, loving, kind young woman s one shot at happiness?"Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors"