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 Military Fiction

Date Published: October 13, 2023

Publisher: Acorn Publishing

When the People’s Republic of China unleashes a devastating attack on
the United States, newly appointed Naval Commander Bill Watkins and his crew
are suddenly alone, deep in the enemy’s backyard, and unable to
communicate with naval or national leadership.

At home in Washington, the president is detached from reality. Survivors of
his cabinet contend with military leadership for control, some to save the
nation they serve, others in pursuit of personal power. As America becomes
alienated from her allies, Russia begins a campaign that creates heightened
fears of nuclear annihilation.

Bill must navigate a political minefield to find friends among
China’s neighbors, while undertaking a role that demands he take
unimaginable risks and wrestles with the question: What losses are
acceptable in order to win?

 

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2300 Zulu (Greenwich Mean Time), 26 October

1500 Pacific Time

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego

 

A familiar yet out-of-place sound intruded. John Wilkins looked up from his Mongolian barbecue. 

He and Russ met for lunch twice a week. The cafeteria on the fourth floor of the main building at the Lab atop Point Loma provided a commanding view of the San Diego harbor below the hill and the city skyline beyond.

It was one of those beautiful fall days, the kind most San Diegans took for granted, just a hint of cool in the air. A slight haze obscured the distant mountains, the sky above crystalline blue. He’d been appreciating the one hundred eighty-degree view from Old Town to Tijuana and the Coronado Islands of Mexico. The blue awning stretched over the veranda ruffled slightly in the breeze.

The low-pitched buzzing rapidly increased in volume and pitch, then dropped as a low-flying object shot past overhead.

A cruise missile? His unbelieving brain rejected the idea. He blinked several times as he looked over at Russ. “What the hell was that?”

Russ shook his head. “Somebody really messed up big time. Looked like a Tomahawk.”

Both were former naval officers, surface warfare qualified in destroyers. John’s brother, still active duty, commanded a destroyer deployed to the Western Pacific.

“Man, I’d hate to be the CO of a ship that accidentally flew a T-bird over the city,” John said.

They stood to look down the hill to where the missile had disappeared. More noise sources cropped up. Trails barely visible, dozens of small dots stormed in from the sea across the harbor channel that separated Point Loma from North Island. 

Half a mile away on the other side of the channel, explosions rippled across North Island Naval Air Station. The day turned dark and ugly. Pillars of black smoke climbed across the panorama. 

John’s heart raced.

As waves of missiles swept in, they blasted hangars, squadron buildings, the Fleet Air Control Facility, then the aircraft themselves. His stomach heaved as a taxiing helicopter vanished. Its rotor emerged from the flames, shedding pieces as it spun madly across the runway.

John’s hands curled into fists and his jaw locked. An enormous ball of angry dark orange flame and black smoke rose just a hundred yards in front of him, blocking his sight. The thunderous boom that accompanied it dwarfed every other sound. His skin prickled from the heat. The acrid smell of burning marine fuel assaulted his nostrils. He gagged.

The fuel farm

About the Author

Thomas M. Wing

 A Naval Academy and Naval War College graduate, Thomas M. Wing retired
after thirty-two years as a Navy Surface Warfare officer. He served in
guided missile destroyers and frigates, as well as with destroyer squadron,
cruiser destroyer group, numbered fleet, and Joint Task Force staffs, where
he planned and executed real-world joint operations at the operational and
strategic levels of war. He also participated in naval combat during
Operation Praying Mantis in the Middle East in April, 1988. He has taught
Coast Guard licensing courses and has held a variety of sailing licenses,
including Master and Master of Sailing Vessels, Upon Oceans. As well, he
founded and served as Executive Director for the Continental Navy
Foundation, which conducted experiential education at sea for young people
13-17 years of age. He also commanded the Foundation’s tall ship, the
brigantine Megan D.

His novel, Against All Enemies, resulted from a random thought during a
period of political tension between China and the U.S. What if that
political tension included cruise missiles flying in from the sea to strike
the San Diego waterfront?  Thomas M. Wing resides in San Diego with his
wife and daughter, two cats, and a dog. He still spends whatever free time
he has on the water.

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Amansun the Dragon Prince Blitz

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Amansun the Dragon Prince – Vol. 1

 

Young Adult Fantasy / Mythical

Date Published: February 17, 2023

Publisher: Gatekeeper Press

 

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High up in the Smoky Black Mountains, Amansun and his family live among the
great colony of dragons who call the steep and jagged mountain range home.
Though Amansun is the eldest of his dragon clutch, he often feels like an
outcast, and he spends most of his time venturing to the Great Forest up
North, where he finds peace and solitude. His life is one dreary day after
another—until one day when he sets into motion something that impacts
the entire colony, putting him and his family at odds with the rest of the
dragons.

The elders of the colony decide to send Amansun on a perilous quest to
remedy his mistake, but there is little hope he will succeed. Along the way,
he encounters elves, dwarves, stone trolls, and centaurs, all of whom choose
to either help or hinder in his quest; he travels farther than he thought
possible, across the Barren Plains, past the Old Great Forest, and to a
mysterious and dark final destination; and he faces questions about his
morals and his place in the world.

All mysteries will be answered along the way, and a prophecy of old may
even prove to be true. Only time will tell.

About the Author

Vince Robinson

Vince Robinson grew up in a small sugar cane plantation village called
Makaweli (Pakala to the locals) on the island of Kauai. When he wasn’t
surfing or hiking in the great outdoors, he spent his time reading and
re-reading The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and other
fantasy classics. This love of fantasy stayed with him as he grew up, and it
is what inspired him to write high fantasy novels like Amansun the Dragon
Prince today. Vince has since moved to Arizona with his wife, Ji, and small
dog, Tipsy, where they can be closer to all their children and
grandchildren. He receives inspiration for his stories from going outdoors,
traveling, and spending time with family and friends. –This text refers to
the hardcover edition.

 

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Mission Target Reveal

 

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Jake Wolfe, Book #7

 

Assassin Thriller

Date to be Published: 10-31-2023

 

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Covert operative Jake Wolfe faces his deadliest enemy yet when he is called
upon to seek and destroy a terrifying threat to America.

Jake and his highly-intelligent dog, Cody, are pulled into a twisted maze
of crimes, secrets, lies, and murders—at the end of which awaits
Jake’s life-or-death battle with a ruthless all-powerful global
criminal organization.

Jake is known to improvise acts of shocking violence when stakes are high.
In his desperate race against time, he will stop at nothing to save innocent
lives, and may have to go rogue while seeking his own version of
justice.

Buckle up for another exciting fast-paced action-adventure thriller
starring America’s outlaw operatives, Jake and Cody.

 

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Mark Nolan is an Amazon Bestselling Author and Kindle Unlimited All-Star.
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Pyro Teaser Tuesday

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(Hades Abyss MC, Book 10) (Mississippi Chapter)

A Dixie Reapers Bad Boys Romance

 

Motorcycle Club Romance / Suspense / Age-Gap

Date Published: October 27, 2023

Publisher:
Changeling Press LLC

 

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Roe — My world turned upside down about a year ago. I need a fresh start,
and since my dad and brother are both part of the Hades Abyss MC Missouri
chapter, they decide to send me to their brothers in Mississippi. I
don’t really care as long as I’m anywhere but here. I’d
thought things would be different. Until I end up in trouble and scared to
death. Sometimes it’s the people you least expect who stab you in the
back. I don’t know if I’ll make it out of this one alive.

Pyro — The moment I saw her, I knew she was meant to be mine. I tried to
keep my distance and give her time to adjust to her new home. Best laid
plans and all. I’ve claimed her, my Pres is pissed, her dad and
brother are even angrier, and to make matters worse my past may have caught
up to me. Now Roe is in danger, and I want to set the world on fire. Once I
find her, none of the bastards responsible are getting out of there alive.
I’ll show them exactly how I got my name, and make sure everyone knows
to never touch what’s mine.

 

WARNING: Recommended for readers 18+ due to adult situations, language, and
violence. Guaranteed happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating.

 

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Copyright ©2023 Harley Wylde

 

Marauder’s daughter had been with our chapter of the club for the
last three months, and to most people it probably appeared she was doing
well. Except I wasn’t most people. From the first moment I saw her,
Roe had absolutely captivated me. Everyone thought Cotton was chasing after
her out of a sense of obligation. After meeting her, I had to wonder if he
hadn’t fallen head over heels in love with her. The fact she
didn’t share those feelings meant it didn’t really matter. I
personally hoped she decided to stick around for a long time.

Stone came up and lightly punched me in the shoulder. “I see
you’re still stalking her. You know, you could just man the fuck up
and go say hi. Ask her out for dinner. Take her to a movie. Something other
than lurking in the shadows and watching her every move. I’ve heard
women aren’t really into creepers.”

“What the hell would you know about it? When’s the last time
you went on a date?”

Stone snorted. “Fair enough. Still, I’m not too sure Marauder
would like the way you follow his daughter around.”

He was probably right. Just the same, I didn’t plan to back down.
What if something happened to her when she went into town? She’d been
harmed inside the clubhouse at our Missouri chapter. I didn’t
understand why no one else seemed concerned about her well-being. Did none
of them notice her smile never reached her eyes? More than once, I’d
noticed the way she pressed her hand to her belly.

I was nowhere near as good at computers as Wizard and the other hackers,
but it didn’t mean I was unable to dig up information when I needed
it. Roe had probably thought there wouldn’t be a paper trail if she
paid for her clinic and ER visits in cash. It hadn’t been too
difficult to discover the paperwork for her miscarriage. Either she’d
never told her father and brother, or they were catering to her and letting
her pretend it didn’t happen. Seeing as how she tried to hide
everything, I was betting they had no clue what she’d been through.
Had she even told Cotton?

The club could continue treating her as if nothing were wrong, but I knew
differently. She had tried to bury her pain deep, and only those observant
enough could see how much she was hurting. I watched as she got into her car
and headed for the front gate. I gave her time to clear the entrance before
getting on my bike and following at a distance. My Harley-Davidson
wasn’t exactly quiet. There was no way she didn’t hear me. This
wasn’t the first time I’d tailed her into town and it
wouldn’t be the last.

Roe parked outside of the local diner and went inside. I took the open spot
next to her and watched through the window as they seated her at a booth
directly in front of me. She didn’t glance my way. The way she played
with the sugar packets on the table belied her anxiousness. Anyone else in
the club would have given her space. Something told me that was the last
thing she needed. I headed into the diner and took the seat across from
her.

A waitress came over and set two menus on the table. “What can I get
the two of you to drink?”

“Sweet tea for both of us,” I said. Yeah, I knew her drink
preferences, as well as her favorite foods.

The woman wrote it down and hurried off, leaving the two of us alone. I
opened a menu and placed it in front of Roe before picking up the other one.
I may know what she’d most likely order, but it didn’t mean I
wanted her to realize it. Even after we placed our food order, she still
hadn’t acknowledged my presence.

I leaned back in the booth and stretched my legs out under her seat,
crossing my feet at the ankles. A faint smile twitched her lips. At last,
I’d gotten some sort of reaction out of her.

“You’re like a giant cat,” she said.

“Does that mean you’re going to pet me?”

That time I got an actual smile out of her. Her gaze finally met and held
mine. We hadn’t had many chances to talk before now. She had mostly
kept to herself.

“Sorry, but I don’t pet strays.”

I placed my hand over my heart and winced. “Ouch. Talk about a direct
hit.”

Some would say I’d been very much like a stray cat, following her
around and keeping my distance. Except I hadn’t done it for
myself.

“If you’re anything like my dad and brother, that didn’t
even remotely put a dent in your ego. I think you’ll
survive.”

I wanted to keep her talking, but I wasn’t sure what topics to
discuss. I knew she liked audiobooks, coming to this diner, and going to
church on Sundays. Other than the food part of all that, I couldn’t
really relate. When it came to books, I preferred reading them. As for
church, I’d probably burst into flames if I were to walk through the
doors. It would probably be a good idea to never tell her how I got the name
Pyro, especially since the first thing I ever set on fire was the house of
God. Not the one she attended, but I didn’t think it would
matter.

“Did my dad or brother pay you?”

“I’m afraid I don’t follow,” I said.

“Oh, but you do, and that’s precisely why I asked the question.
Are you supposed to be guarding me or something?”

And here I thought she’d been completely unaware. The fact someone
kept tailing her would have been obvious. None of our motorcycles were
quiet. I hadn’t realized she knew it was me, unless she only meant
this one specific time.

“Maybe I just took it upon myself to make sure you stayed
safe.”

“Does that mean you’re worried the same thing will happen to me
again?” she asked.

I wasn’t sure how to answer her. Did I think it was likely someone
would drug her drink at the clubhouse? No. For one, she never went there.
And second, I was certain she’d already learned her lesson about being
careful with her drinks at a bar. Of course, that didn’t mean I
thought any of it had been her fault.

“There’s trouble all around us every day, and I don’t
necessarily mean the club. You could step off a curb while looking at your
phone and get hit by a car. Someone could snatch your purse or hold you at
gunpoint to rob you, if not something worse. So no, I don’t think the
exact same thing will happen, but it doesn’t mean this world is a safe
place either. The thought of you being hurt doesn’t sit well with
me.”

Her gaze softened marginally. The waitress approached and set our drinks on
the table. Roe smiled up at her and said a soft thank-you. We placed our
order and I took the time to study the woman sitting across from me. Sure,
I’d been watching her since she’d come to our club, but I
hadn’t had an opportunity to sit so close to her until now. From the
first moment I saw her, I’d thought she was beautiful. When
she’d gotten out of her car, I’d noticed the unevenness of her
hair before I took stock of anything else. It looked so butchered I knew she
had to have done it herself. Less than twenty-four hours later, Phoebe had
gone with her to a salon, and she’d come back with a cute and sassy
style that hung longer in the front than the back. It suited her.

I’d been curious about what happened to make her cut her hair off in
such a way. We’d been told she asked to stay with us in order to have
a fresh start. I had to wonder if the combination of her miscarriage and
Cotton constantly hounding her had finally pushed her to the breaking
point.

“You’ve been here about three months now and haven’t
seemed to have much luck finding a job. Then again, I don’t think
you’ve been looking all that hard.”

She shifted in her seat. “And your point?”

“I just find it interesting. We were told you needed a new start in a
new town. So far it’s looked more like you’re hiding. It
can’t be from Cotton because I’m sure he knows exactly where you
are. The Missouri chapter said you’re a good girl and don’t have
any enemies. The only thing I can figure you’d have to run from is
yourself.”

She twisted the glass of sweet tea in front of her. I could see she had a
lot on her mind, and I wished she’d open up and share. If she only
wanted someone to listen, then I’d be happy to do it. Or if she needed
advice, I’d do my best. It was difficult to get her to talk about
herself much less her problems, according to Phoebe. I couldn’t very
well tell her I knew about the miscarriage.

 

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About the Author

Harley Wylde is an accomplished author known for her captivating MC
Romances. With an unwavering commitment to sensual storytelling, Wylde
immerses her readers in an exciting world of fierce men and irresistible
women. Her works exude passion, danger, and gritty realism, while still
managing to end on a satisfying note each time.

When not crafting her tales, Wylde spends her time brainstorming new
plotlines, indulging in a hot cup of Starbucks, or delving into a good book.
She has a particular affinity for supernatural horror literature and movies.
Visit Wylde’s website to learn more about her works and upcoming events, and
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Author’s Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @harleywylde

Author on Twitter: @HarleyW_Writer

 

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The Gentlemen Authors Series, Book Three

Historical Romance / Regency Romance

 Date Published: October 24, 2023

 

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She was the last person he ever expected to marry…

 

Callum Davis, Duke of Stratton, never expected to get along with Emily
Brooke, but thanks to his ward, he starts to realize she’s pretty good
company. The more time he spends with her, the better he likes her. But
rather than let their relationship grow at a gradual pace, a pretend
courtship leads to a whirlwind romance that quickly collapses when Emily
finds out what Callum has written about her. Now he must make every effort
to prove his love for her is real, or risk losing her forever.

There is only one person Lady Emily Brooke must avoid at all cost, and
that’s the Duke of Stratton. Since her debut, the man has threatened
her safety by stepping upon her toes, spilling drinks on her gown, and
sending her head first into a fountain. But when he invites her for a walk
so the boy in his care can spend time with her dog, she cannot resist. What
surprises her most is how charming the duke can be. Until a mistake on his
part makes her question his feelings and his intentions.

 

The Gentlemen Authors Series:

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A Duke’s Guide to Romance

The Gentlemen Authors, Book One

 

A Duke’s Introduction to Courtship

The Gentlemen Authors, Book 2

 

A Duke’s Lesson in Charm

The Gentlemen Authors, Book 2

Coming October 24, 2023

 

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 About the Author

Sophie Barnes

USA TODAY bestselling author Sophie Barnes writes historical romance novels
in which the characters break away from social expectations in their quest
for happiness and love. Having written for Avon, an imprint of Harper
Collins, her books have been published internationally in eight languages.
With a fondness for travel, Sophie has lived in six countries, on three
continents, and speaks English, Danish, French, Spanish, and Romanian with
varying degrees of fluency. Ever the romantic, she married the same man
three times—in three different countries and in three different
dresses.

When she’s not busy dreaming up her next swoon worthy romance novel,
Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, baking,
gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading.

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