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Deep Core
F.X. Holden - 2019
He likes the quiet life. Visiting with his ma. A burger at Fatty's. Surfing the Shifting Sea. Staying in flow. But his flow gets sorely disrupted when a new resident moves into Sol Vista and AJ soon finds himself on the run from an interplanetary assassin, trying to track down a hacker otherwise known as Destroyer of Worlds, all so he can save the life of his new girlfriend, who turns out NOT to be the laid back, Territorian skater girl he thought she was. Sometimes the flow is hard to find, even for a cyber.
Hell in Flanders
Stuart Minor - 2017
After the stunning victory at Messines the British Army are poised to strike once more at the Germans. Hopes are high that the offensive will shatter the German hold in Flanders once and for all. However, the Germans are prepared to meet the attack with a stubborn defence. They will not yield a single inch of ground without a fight. The battle is set to be a bloody struggle, a deciding clash of empires where the fate of the entire war hangs in the balance. Harry and his section are thrown into a savage fight of attrition, an endless, grinding hell of unrivalled ferocity as the mud soaked Flanders plain becomes host to a battle that will be remembered for all time as Passchendaele.
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Craft Steve - 2018
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The Codebreaker Girls
Ellie Curzon - 2021
Rosie Sinclair is full of pride to be doing her bit for the war effort as a driver at Cottisbourne Park - the secret heart of Britain's fight against Germany, where a team of brilliant and eccentric codebreakers are battling to save the country.But when she's given a new mission to drive Major-General 'Bluff' Kingsley-Flynn down to Cottisbourne, Rosie finds herself on the frontline of a new battle - to uncover a possible spy at the Park who is jeopardising their vital work, and to resist her own growing attraction to the dashing Bluff himself...As the threat to her fellow codebreaker girls grows ever stronger, Rosie realises her country needs her more than ever. Can she save the day without losing her heart?
The War Before The War
David Lee Corley - 2020
After several victories, the French Army is dealt its first major defeat by Ho Chi Minh and his Viet Minh rebels. China and Russia wait in the wings, watching America’s resolve.With the French desperately short on troops, weapons, and aircraft, America must wrestle with the decision on how deeply to become involved in the growing conflict in Indochina. Newly elected congressman and war hero, John F. Kennedy, is joined by his siblings, Robert and Patricia, on a fact-finding mission throughout Southeast Asia. His goal – find the truth to prevent America from making a terrible mistake that could have irreparable consequences.Will the Kennedys find the truth and save America from a terrible fate?Rene Granier, former OSS Deer Team member and now CIA officer, is asked to accompany the Kennedys as their advisor and bodyguard. He is the only man alive that fought alongside the Viet Minh and the French. Now both want his head on a platter as he goes back into the lion’s den – Vietnam.Will Granier protect the Kennedys? Will he even survive?Will America make the right decision or become entangled in a faraway war with no end in sight?Read The War Before The War to find out.
Workhouse Porridge
Lynne Freeman - 2012
It tells of the life they had thrust upon them in the workhouse in Kirkham, Lancashire, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes heart warming. The comradeship that helped them carry on.
Until I Find You (Billie Carlson #1)
Anna Smith - 2022
Perfect for fans of Marnie Riches and Martina Cole.WHEN YOU'VE LOST EVERYTHING, YOU'LL STOP AT NOTHINGBillie Carlson left the police force under a cloud. Once a promising young officer she now works as a private investigator, rooting out insurance scams and spying on cheating spouses.One morning a distraught young woman comes into her office saying that her baby has been stolen. Her story seems unbelievable, yet something about her makes Billie want to help - Billie knows what it's like to lose someone too.To get to the bottom of the case Billie must rattle some dangerous cages and rely on old police friends for inside help. Soon she discovers a network of crime deeper and far more twisted than she ever could have imagined. But is she in way over her head?
S-Day
James Stewart Thayer - 1990
Instead, a German invasion fleet--the largest armada in history--sets sail for Great Britain.Great Britain has not been invaded in 900 years. But it is 1942, and five thousand ships carrying two hundred thousand soldiers—have just left the German coast and the coast of occupied France. The Third Reich’s armada will cross the English Channel and attempt to conquer the United Kingdom. Hitler’s bold stroke will end World War II with Germany master of all of Europe.The British are not alone. An American army has been in England since Pearl Harbor but the Yanks are raw and ill-equipped. In command of the Americans is General Wilson Clay, who will drive his soldiers to their limits. He is determined to enter history as one of its greatest commanders.S-Day is the story of a desperate battle, of heroism and brutality, and of an American general’s agonizing decision to use the ultimate weapon of war.
The Diamond Lake Series
T.K. Chapin - 2017
From a struggling wife who isn't sure her marriage will work out to a guy who has a kid dropped off on his doorstep, T.K. Chapin highlights how real people with real problems can experience God when they allow Him into their life.
That Deadly Space: A Civil War Novel
Gerald Gillis - 2017
Conor Rafferty joins the Confederate army as a young infantry officer against the wishes of his father who, in his Irish anger, is adamantly opposed to a war with the North. Conor soon finds himself in many of the war’s most consequential battles, leading from the front and risking all inside that deadly space. He serves with distinction in General Robert E. Lee’s celebrated Army of Northern Virginia as it seeks the crowning victory that will end the war and stop the carnage. Along the way, Conor becomes a protégé of fellow Georgian John B. Gordon who eventually rises to command a Confederate army corps. At the conclusion of each chapter, the narrative transitions to the now aged Conor who answers the probing questions of his grandson Aaron, himself a captain in the U.S. Army and scheduled for duty in Europe during World War I. The grandfather and grandson thus spend a week together—a week of sharing, learning, and bonding. That Deadly Space is a compelling tale that portrays the drama, heroism, romance, and tragedy of the Civil War.
Final Approach
Christopher Hodder-Williams - 2016
John Emerson, brother of the deceased, is suddenly the owner of an international airline. Problem is he doesn’t know much about flying. And the Board is full of people who’d rather he didn’t interfere in things. Funnily enough they felt the same about his brother. As John learns more about the airline, certain discrepancies and irregularities lead him to question his brother’s death. Why are pages missing from the log book? What is the meaning of his brother’s last letter? And did someone know the plane was not fit to fly the day it crashed? Up in the air in Final Approach is death itself. Praise for Christopher Hodder-Williams: ‘original, realistic…combining the elements of science fiction, the straight novel and the thriller’ -
The Guardian
“Mr. Hodder-Williams deliberately keeps his extremely exciting story to the thriller level in a way that makes its moral impact all the greater.” -
Sunday Times
“ … an exciting new form of detective fiction … ” -
Evening News
Christopher Hodder-Williams was an English writer, mainly of science fiction, but he wrote novels about aviation and espionage as well. Before his career in writing, Hodder-Williams joined the army in 1944, and served in the Middle East and lived in Kenya and New York, later settling in the UK. Many of his books are early examples of what would later be called techno-thrillers. He also worked as a composer and lyricist, and wrote numerous plays for television. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
Her Second Chance Cowboy (Windy Creek Romances Book 2)
Mary Sue Jackson - 2022
But he hadn’t realized it would mean working side-by-side with the Maid of Honor and wedding planner, Nancy Sharp.His high school sweetheart.Nancy left for a career as an event planner in the big city, and never looked back. But now that she’s home to plan the wedding, sparks begin to fly with a certain tall, Stetsoned, and handsome ex. Seeing Colin with the adorable niece he’s raising by himself makes Nancy yearn for a family of her own. And she can’t help but wonder… What if she had stayed?As they battle their feelings—and a series of wedding mishaps—Colin and Nancy begin to fall for each other all over again. But what will happen once the wedding is over?
Warriors of Blood and Shadow: Boxed Set 2
Andy Peloquin - 2020
His mentor and surrogate father lies murdered. In the upper echelons of his realm’s capital city, a traitor sells secrets to the enemy—secrets that could turn the tide of war against the Legionnaires.Aravon and his Grim Reavers must survive not only betrayal in their own ranks, but a foe more savage and cunning than any they’ve defeated. Can the Silent Champions withstand the full might of the rampaging barbarians to save their kingdom one last time...even if they have to sacrifice their lives to succeed?
Reckoning
Tim Oliver - 2019
The German army is rampant, and Lieutenant Scottsdale and the British Expeditionary Force are trapped. Yet amid the chaos, Scottsdale must rescue two French scientists trapped behind enemy lines. What they know will tilt the balance of war towards the Allies.The brilliant and mercurial Helene Dubois is in hiding with her frail uncle, as they flee the advancing German armies. They must be found, but pursuing them is Schiller, a ruthless SS Officer, who will stop at nothing to prevent their escape.As they are caught up in the bloody rearguard at Dunkirk, Scottsdale and Dubois will find love, tragedy, and triumph as they fight to escape Schiller, in a story perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Rory Clements and Robert Harris.
Mustang River Box Set
Bev Pettersen - 2019
Don't miss this special edition of the Mustang River Ranch suspense series at a terrific price!
"Diving into a Bev Pettersen book is always a delicious treat!" Lori Ryan New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
SHADOWS OF THE MOUNTAIN (Book 1)Winner, Write Touch Readers' Award Contest, Best Romantic Suspense "A thrilling romantic western suspense, full of action, drama and of course, love!" Reader ViewsA wary former SEAL is hired to protect the President's daughter on a routine three-day horseback ride. But when they are attacked by ruthless assassins, he and his beautiful but suspicious trail guide must team up in order to protect their innocent charge. As they lead their pursuers on a dangerous decoy, they're forced to lower their guards and trust each other. But can they survive long enough to have a chance at love, or will either of them leave the mountain alive?ALONG CAME A COWBOY (Book 2)
Readers' Choice Award, Romantic Suspense 2019"A hot cowboy, a twisted killer, and one very resilient woman."
A burned-out rodeo champ vows to steer clear of female fans, especially artificial cowgirls with their bright lipstick and plastic smiles. The luxury ranch's wilderness chase offers the perfect opportunity to escape. He doesn't count on being asked to track an attractive woman, and certainly not one who rarely dirties her designer jeans. And while her surprising pluck might prove enough to capture his heart, the Montana backwoods conceals many dangerous predators... And not all of them are four-legged.