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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
The Captain's Wife is a captivating read that will transport you
into a world created by the author filled with intriguing
characters. This book is where she introduces you to them and gives
you details of their private lives as well as a glimpse into a
future of unexpected danger, espionage, romantic physical
encounters and a well kept family secret is slowly revealed. The
story centers on Genevieve Delcroix, who works in the intelligence
division on the U.S. Destroyer Base in San Diego. She has a Top
Secret security clearance level and the United States is on the
brink of war. Genevieve lives a secluded life with her French
American family who is part of the close knit society there she is
a reluctant member of and does not play their games. While sitting
alone on a bench during her lunch hour one day a woman named Joanna
Mitchell sees Genevieve and introduces herself. Joanna has just
moved from the Navy base in Oahu, Hawaii and is waiting on the ship
her husband Mitch is the captain of to arrive at its' new homeport.
During the short wait time Joanna and Genevieve become close
friends. Commander Trevor Lyons is a navigator for the ship. He was
born and raised in Washington D.C. by an American mother and
British father until he was of age to begin his education and was
sent to London to maintain his British heritage. Instead of
attending a university there he chose to attend the United States
Naval Academy due to his love of the sea that developed on his
numerous trips aboard ocean liners to spend summers at home. The
unusually handsome commander meets Genevieve through Joanna and
their lives collide.
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'MAJESTIC STORYTELLING ... A TOUR DE FORCE' John Templeton Smith
October 1940: a raiding party of elite soldiers arrives in the
middle of Nazi-occupied France on a deadly mission. But these are
not troops from Britain's new commando units. They are modern-day
Israeli special forces operators armed with sophisticated
21st-century weaponry. Dispatched eight decades into the past by a
genius physicist who stumbled across the secret of time travel,
their task is simple - ambush Adolf Hitler's personal train, kill
everyone on board and change the course of history. Yet, even if
these Israeli soldiers manage to pull off the most extraordinary
commando raid ever conceived, there's no guarantee they'll make it
home again. RIGHTEOUS KILL takes a daring premise and weaves it
into a gripping, action-packed military thriller. It traces the
journey of a few courageous men who step into the ultimate unknown
on a mission to save millions of lives that will otherwise be lost
in the maelstrom of war and the Holocaust. Written by a former
Israeli army officer, RIGHTEOUS KILL is a riveting blend of
authentic military detail and history-altering combat fiction. It's
the perfect fit for fans of Vince Flynn, Andy McNab, Eric Flint,
Harry Turtledove and John Birmingham. *** Ted Lapkin spent the
first half of his childhood in North Carolina before his Jewish
family moved to Israel. He saw active service as a combat
intelligence officer in the Golani Infantry Brigade, fighting with
the brigade's elite recon company during the battle for the
Beaufort Castle.Graduating summa cum laude from Tel Aviv
University, Ted returned to the United States for postgraduate
study and began to work in politics as a
communications/government-relations strategist. While in Washington
D.C., he met an Australian woman whom he later married. Moving to
Melbourne, he began a PHD (never finished) and began to write
political opinion columns for Australian newspapers. Since then he
has written for many publications, including the Spectator, LA
Times and the Sydney Morning Herald, as well as speeches for
members of the US Congress and Australian Government Cabinet
Ministers. He now runs his own consulting firm that advises clients
on strategic communications, reputation management and government
relations.Ted lives with his wife Sharon in the Melbourne inner
suburb of Fitzroy, described by London's Daily Telegraph newspaper
as one of "the world's most 'hipster' neighbourhoods." RIGHTEOUS
KILL is his first novel.
"If at all possible, send or take your household animals into the
country in advance of an emergency. If you cannot place them in the
care of neighbours, it really is kindest to have them destroyed."
Joanna Ryan's father has gone off to war, leaving her in the care
of her step-mother, a woman more concerned with having a good time
than being any sort of parent to her. But then she finds a puppy,
left for dead, and Joanna becomes determined to save him, sharing
her meagre rations with him. But, in a time of war, pets are only
seen as an unnecessary burden and she is forced to hide her new
friend, Harry, from her step-mother and the authorities. With bombs
falling over Bristol and with the prospect of evacuation on the
horizon, can they stay together and keep each other safe? A
gripping, heartwarming historical saga from bestselling author
Lizzie Lane. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a
storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco
Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a
must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the
door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming
friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they
were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic
historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J
Miller
Alongside this story of espionage and violence we meet Alan (Hooks)
Jones, Bermuda ferryboat pilot and devoted family man. He makes
friends with newly deployed Lieutenant Harley Harvey, call sign
'Swordfish'. We follow Swordfish as he falls in love with Hooks'
daughter Becky, and so we learn of the difficulties endured in
those days by an interracial couple striving to keep their
relationship secret. Upon uncovering the truth about Captain Grant,
Swordfish and Hooks embark on a nail-biting mission to bring him
down. Their adventures leave Hooks famous on the Island and
Swordfish a war hero. Triangle of Treason keeps us absorbed from
beginning to end. By the time you have finished you will want to
visit Bermuda.
Some battles will be fought on the Homefront...The war has had a
devastating effect on the Sweet Family with young Charlie Sweet,
lost at sea, presumed dead and bombs falling on nearby Bristol.
Still there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of Mary
Sweet's upcoming wedding to her Canadian beau. But even that has
failed to rouse their father from his grief. But in London a baby
has been found in a bombed out house, sheltered in the arms of his
dead mother. A child to make life worth living again... Discover
the gripping, heartfelt second instalment in Lizzie Lane's
bestselling Sweet Sisters trilogy. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A
gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie
Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and
friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent
with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as
relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an
exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than
Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
Can they find love in the darkest days of war? It's 1944, and
Florence is a talented engineer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force,
patching up planes to make sure that the brave Spitfire pilots of
Cottisbourne airbase return safely day after day. When she
befriends the new squadron leader - shy, handsome Siegfried - it
seems that romance might blossom under the war-torn skies. But
Florence is nursing a broken heart and a terrible secret, which
might destroy her one chance of happiness... Meanwhile, a new plane
is being developed that could turn the tide of the war, but
Florence fears there is traitor is in their midst, putting
Siegfried - and the whole country - in terrible danger. Can
Florence save her Spitfire boys, and her own heart? This romantic,
exciting World War II saga is perfect for fans of Kate Hewitt,
Jenny Holmes and Annie Murray
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