Charlie Harrison finally achieves his dream of commanding the Sandtiger, leading her able crew on a war patrol to the Philippines in September 1944. Along the way, he faces the challenges of command, a malfunctioning boat, and a patrol area that appears devoid of enemy ships.
When a massive fleet materializes on the horizon, he identifies it as Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet. America is invading the Philippines to cut off Japan from its colonial resources. The Japanese Combined Fleet responds, culminating in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and Charlie facing the ultimate test. Views: 20
From an award-winning debut writer, a beautiful and unapologetic collection of stories about women's unexpressed desires and needs, and the unexpected ways they resurface "Deceptively quiet but packs a powerful punch . . . The best collection I've read in years, from a phenomenal new talent." —Celeste Ng "Thank God, a collection of stories about women who don't hate themselves, don't hate other women, don't hate their bodies, don't hate their husbands, or even their ex-husbands . . . women who are simply, like me, trying to figure out what it means to be alive, to be in love, to be daughters, parents, siblings, wives, citizens, human beings." —Eileen Pollack In "Floor Plans," a woman at the end of her marriage tests her power when she inadvertently befriends the neighbor trying to buy her apartment. In "Appetite," a sixteen-year old grieving her mother's death experiences first love and questions how much more... Views: 20
USA Today bestseller Christi Barth returns with another steamy Bad Boys Gone Good novel!Flynn Maguire isn't really a bad guy. Sure, he worked for the mob, but he ran a legitimate business—on paper anyway—and it paid enough to keep his brother out of the lifestyle. Until they turned on him. Now he's stuck in Witness Protection, tending bar in Nowheresville Oregon... and pissed the life he knew is gone. The only bright spot? Fantasizing about his quiet, secretive, beautiful coworker. Sierra Williams is a woman on the run. All she wants now is to settle into small town life... and ignore the brooding, sexy bartender who can't seem to take his eyes off her. Flynn's bad-boy vibe pushes all her buttons, but Sierra fell for the wrong man once already. She can't afford to let her guard down again. Except Flynn's tough exterior is slowly melting away to reveal the sweet man beneath and their attraction is too strong to resist. Sierra and... Views: 20
Fate has reunited Maxwell and Renee. Now beginning his vocation as a priest, Max struggles to understand his own evolving faith, while Renee realizes her dream of veterinary school and discovers the love of a family from whom she's long been separated. But just when everything seems perfect, secrets, bigotry, suspicion and terrorism threaten to tear it apart. Will their relationship survive these new tests? Or will Max and Renee be torn apart—again? In the second book in the Grace Everlasting series, former best friends and star-crossed lovers struggle to overcome the obstacles in the way of their love while pursuing their goals and protecting their loved ones. Views: 20
As Halloween approaches South Cove, California, four couples get into the spirit of the holiday by conjuring up spirits. . . The house has sat empty for fifteen years, taking up prime real estate along the picturesque coastline. Built by one of the founders of South Cove, its last known owner, Maryanne Demerit, vanished without a trace. Now her home will be demolished for a condo development, but until then, it's the perfect spot for a Halloween haunted house. Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More, her boyfriend, and three other couples are spending the weekend in the Demerit home. But what begins as an all-in-good-fun fright fest turns into a mystery begging to be solved as Jill is contacted by the ghost of Maryanne . . . Views: 20