The Network

"After the apocalypse, there were no jails, no police. We had to do something with the criminals. Letting those killers fight it out for our entertainment achieved two goals at once. The apocalypse was depressing. Fresh blood brightened our day." –The Network Council, 93AW.

Centuries later, the simple battles have evolved into a dystopian nightmare where the contestants are all female and the prizes are enslaved males who have been programed to be perfect, submissive mates. Families are strongly encouraged to sell any sons to the Network in exchange for food and fame. Those who resist are labeled rebels and tracked down by bounty hunters with no mercy. The Pruetts are the worst of that lot, and also the best.

A Final Game

Sam Pruett is the roughest of her family. She wants an unused bachelor, and she loves to fight, but bringing down the Network is her real goal. When she heads to the time trials to start her turn in the games, chaos follows her every step of the way, but the only man who lingers in her mind is Baker, the leader of the rebels. As the Network's hold finally begins to weaken over the country, Sam will face new challenges and horrors to ensure Baker's survival.

Baker loves Sam. He also loves his freedom. He's willing to sacrifice one to get the other, but it isn't that simple. The Network wants all of them gone and they'll go to any length to accomplish that goal. They'll even infect the males with the rage disease.

Will these two star-crossed lovers bring an end to their common enemy or will the Network kill them all and succeed in conquering the entire world? Either way, they'll all be forever changed.